Question

Under Section 19(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, first appellate authority is:

A Central/State Information Commission Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Senior public authority officer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C High Court Registrar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Central Vigilance Commissioner Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E Lokayukta Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Section 19 of the IT Act establishes two-tier appeal: First Appeal to senior officer within public authority (within 30 days of PIO refusal), Second Appeal/Complaint to CIC/SIC (within 90 days). Internal appeal resolves most disputes without external escalation.

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