What is the time limit specified in the RTI Act, 2005 for the Central

What is the time limit specified in the RTI Act, 2005 for the Central / State Information Commissions to decide on complaints ?

15 days

One month

Two months

No such time limit has been specified

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The correct option is D because the RTI Act, 2005 does not specify a fixed time limit within which the Central or State Information Commissions must decide on complaints filed before them under Section 18.

While the Act specifies time limits for providing information by PIOs (30 days, or 48 hours in case of life/liberty) and for first appeals (30-45 days), it does not impose a statutory deadline for the Information Commissions to dispose of complaints (Section 18) or second appeals (Section 19).

Although no specific time limit is mandated by the Act for deciding complaints or second appeals by the Information Commissions, they are expected to function efficiently and dispose of cases expeditiously. Delays in disposing of cases by Commissions have been a point of concern, leading to backlogs. The Act focuses on the preliminary stages of the request process having strict timelines.

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