RTI Act Prescribes a time limit under which the reply needs to be given by Public Information
Officer.
▪ For PIO to reply to the application: 30 days from the date of receipt of the application
▪ For PIO to transfer to another PA under Sec 6(3): 5 days from date of receipt of
application
▪ For PIO to issue notice to 3rd Party: 5 days from date of receipt of application
▪ For 3rd Party to make a representation to PIO: 10 days from receipt of notice from
PIO
▪ For PIO to reply to the application if 3rdParty involved: 40 days from the date of receipt
of application
▪ For an applicant to make the First Appeal: 30 days from the date of receipt of PIO’s reply or
from the date when a reply was to be received
▪ For First Appellate Authority to pass an order: 30 days from receipt of First
Appeal OR Maximum 45 days, if reasons for delay are given in writing
▪ For an applicant to make a Second Appeal before CIC/SIC: 90 days from receipt of
First Appeal orders or from the date when orders were to be received
▪ For CIC/SIC to decide Second Appeal: No time limit specified
▪ For PIO to reply to the applicant – within 48 hours, where the information sought for
concerns the life or liberty of a person