GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The first appeal may be made within 30 days from the date of expiry of the prescribed period or from the receipt of communication from the CPIO. If the First Appellate Authority is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal, the appeal may be admitted after 30 days also.

Detailed explanation-2: -The appellate authority of the public authority shall dispose of the appeal within a period of thirty days or in exceptional cases within 45 days of the receipt of the appeal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, each first appellate authority should. ensure that an appeal received by him is disposed off within 30 days of the receipt. of the appeal. If, in some exceptional cases, it is not possible to dispose off the appeal within 30 days, its disposal should not take more than 45 days.

Detailed explanation-4: -(6) An appeal under sub‑section (1) or sub‑section (2) shall be disposed of within thirty days of the receipt of the appeal or within such extended period not exceeding a total of forty‑five days from the date of filing thereof, as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded in writing.

Detailed explanation-5: -After receipt of reply to RTI application or thirty days after filing of RTI application and if no reply received. After receipt of reply from First Appellate Authority or forty-five days after filing of First appeal, if the Complainant had chosen to file first appeal and no reply had been received.