PIO has decided the RTI application within 30 days but not responded to any information sought by the applicant. PIO order speaks as with reference to your various representations under the Right to information Act 2005, the matter has been presently submitted to the Govt for appropriate action and you will be informed once a decision is taken. As an applicant I have “sought information” and has not made any kind of representation in my RTI Application. There is provision for “Representation” under RTI Act 2005 and therefore on this ground itself the order is bad in law. Moreover, he is seeking more time to respond to my RTI application which is not permitted under Section 7(1) which reads as the CPIO/SPIO shall within thirty days of receiving the request either”
a) Accept the request which means providing information after the fee prescribed has been paid or
b) Reject the request for reasons as specified under Section 8 and Section 9.
Preparing appeal. Your advice please.
