SHORT ANSWER:
The typical timeline for processing RTI applications is 30 days for panchayati raj institutions and municipal bodies.
DETAILS:
- Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the information must be provided within 30 days.
- If the application concerns the life or liberty of a person, the information should be provided within 48 hours.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the timeline is exceeded, the Public Information Officer (PIO) may face penalties as per Section 20 of the RTI Act.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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