The question (8 marks)
Write a note on the application, the reply and the first appeal under the Right to Information Act, 2005, stating what each must contain and the periods within which each step is taken. (8 marks)
MU Module IV, 4.11; pack ch. 04, RTI application, reply and appeal.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 4 · Succession, Guardianship, Adoption and RTI of Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing – II.
Authorities you will need
- Right to Information Act 2005, section 5
- Right to Information Act 2005, section 6
- Right to Information Act 2005, section 7
- Right to Information Act 2005, section 8
- Right to Information Act 2005, section 10
- Right to Information Act 2005, section 11
- Right to Information Act 2005, section 19
- Right to Information Act 2005, section 20
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.