SHORT ANSWER:
The designated authority to hear appeals related to the rejection of RTI requests is the State Information Commission or the Central Information Commission.
DETAILS:
- The appeal can be made to the State Information Commission if the request was made to a state public authority.
- If the request was made to a central public authority, the appeal goes to the Central Information Commission.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- There are no specific punishments for the appeal process itself, but failure to comply with RTI provisions can lead to penalties for public authorities.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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