GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -If information sought concerns the life or liberty of a person, it shall be supplied within 48 hours. In case the application is sent through the Assistant Public Information Officer or it is sent to a wrong public authority, five days shall be added to the period of thirty days or 48 hours, as the case may be.

Detailed explanation-2: -Following are the various time limits specified in the RTI Act 2005. For matters involving “Life and Liberty “of a person the time limit for the PIO to provide information is 48 Hours.

Detailed explanation-3: -Time limit A fixed time of 30 days is given to provide information. But under section 7(1) if the information is concerned with the life and liberty of a person, in that case, the information shall be provided within 48 hours of the receipt of the request.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Campaign for People’s RTI – Formed in 1996; formulated initial draft of RTI law for the Government. Tamil Nadu became first Indian state to pass RTI law in 1997. Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2002 passed. Thereafter, Bill for the RTI Act, 2005 was passed and became fully operational on October 12, 2005.

Detailed explanation-5: -If the interests of a third party are involved then time limit will be 40 days (maximum period + time given to the party to make representation). 5.