GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -1. A citizen who desires to seek some information from a public authority is required to send, along with the application, a demand draft or a bankers cheque or an Indian Postal Order of Rs. 10/-(Rupees ten), payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority as fee prescribed for seeking information.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fee for Seeking Information In case of Government of India, the prescribed application fee is Rs. 10/-which can be paid through a demand draft or a banker’s cheque or an Indian Postal Order payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority.

Detailed explanation-3: -Held that section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 prescribes penalty of Rs. 250/-for delay of each day brooked in furnishing the information; sub-section (1) prescribes the maximum penalty amount of Rs. 25, 000/-.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notably, under section 7(6) of the Central Act, even where a fee is payable, if the Public Authority fails to provide the information within the time limits specified then no fee can be charged.

Detailed explanation-5: -30 days after request: Normally, the Public Information Officer (PIO), who received RTI Request shall decide it and supply information to the applicant within 30 days from receipt of RTI request.