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AppealMyRTI

Your PIO ignored you, refused, or gave half an answer? Generate a ready First Appeal or Second Appeal letter — correctly worded, with the right grounds and deadlines.

Your full name

Your address

Phone (optional)

Email (optional)

Public authority / office *

Office address (optional)

RTI filed on *

RTI reference no. (if any)

Information you had sought (in brief) *

What did the PIO do?

PIO reply received on

Leave blank if no reply was received.

First Appeal filed on

First Appellate Authority / office

What happened at the First Appeal?

FAA order dated (if any)

Appeal to

Use FindMyPIO for the Commission's address.

Additional grounds (tick all that apply)

Reply delayed beyond 30 days No valid exemption cited Wrongly treated as exempt Some points left unanswered No reasons recorded for denial

Place

Dated

Your appeal letter

Fill the form on the left and click “Generate my appeal letter” — your ready-to-send appeal will appear here.

What to do next

Generate your letter, then fill in any bracketed blanks.
Attach a copy of your RTI application and the PIO's reply (if any).
Find the right authority with FindMyPIO and check your window on the Deadline Clock.
Send by post (RPAD/Speed Post) or the online RTI portal, and keep the receipt.

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This tool generates a draft appeal for your convenience based on the details you enter. First Appeal lies under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 (within 30 days of the PIO's reply or the expiry of the reply period) to the First Appellate Authority. Second Appeal lies under Section 19(3) to the Central/State Information Commission (within 90 days of the First Appellate Authority's order). Appeal procedure and fees can vary by state — verify the rules for your jurisdiction. This is general information, not legal advice. Note: a request for information is appealed under Section 19, not a Section 18 complaint (see CIC v. State of Manipur).