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Delhi Right to Information Rules, 2001 (as superseded by RTI Act 2005)

Delhi Right to Information Rules, 2001 (as superseded by RTI Act 2005)

Delhi Gazette, 2001 (superseded); State RTI Rules 2005 under RTI Act s.28

Open Records Transparency: 41/100 (moderate) Transparency Score: 41/100

Response Timeline

Initial Response
30 days

30 days under RTI Act, 2005. Life/liberty requests: 48 hours. Delhi had its own RTI Act 2001 (predating national law). Application fee Rs.10. Delhi's SIC (Chief Information Commissioner of Delhi) handles second appeals.

Exemptions

  • National security, sovereignty, defence
  • Personal information without public interest justification
  • Trade secrets and commercial confidence
  • Cabinet papers including Council of Ministers deliberations
  • Investigation and prosecution records
  • Information held in fiduciary capacity

Exemptions mirror RTI Act 2005 ss.8-9.

Appeal Process

1

1

Appeal to First Appellate Authority in same department

2

2

Second appeal to Delhi State Information Commission

Delhi SIC adjudicates second appeals for Delhi state bodies.

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