RTI Deadline Clock
Enter your filing date — or 📎 upload your filed RTI and our AI reads the date for you — to see every key deadline under the Right to Information Act, 2005: when the PIO's reply is due, and your First & Second Appeal windows. Upload mode also checks your RTI for rejection risks. Never miss a deadline again.
These dates are calculated under Sections 7 & 19 of the RTI Act, 2005. The First Appellate Authority may admit a late appeal for sufficient cause (proviso to Section 19(1)); the Second Appeal window (90 days) runs from the date you receive the First Appeal decision or the date it was due (Section 19(3)).
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RTI Time Limits at a Glance
| Stage | Time limit | Section |
|---|---|---|
| PIO reply (normal) | 30 days | 7(1) |
| PIO reply (via Assistant PIO / post) | 35 days | 5(2) / 7(1) |
| PIO reply (life & liberty) | 48 hours | 7(1) proviso |
| First Appeal | 30 days (a late appeal may be admitted for sufficient cause) | 19(1) |
| First Appellate Authority's order | 30 days (up to 45) | 19(6) |
| Second Appeal | 90 days | 19(3) |
| No reply = deemed refusal | — | 7(2) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a PIO have to reply?
30 days normally (35 days if filed through an Assistant PIO or by post), and just 48 hours where the information concerns the life or liberty of a person.
What if the PIO doesn't reply in time?
No reply within the limit is a “deemed refusal” (Section 7(2)). You can file a First Appeal straight away. If the matter reaches the Information Commission, it can penalise a PIO who delayed without reasonable cause, up to ₹25,000 (Section 20(1)).
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