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Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2000 (as amended under RTI Act 2005)

Rajasthan Right to Information Rules, 2000 (as amended under RTI Act 2005)

Rajasthan Gazette, 2000 (amended 2005); under RTI Act, 2005, 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. Rajasthan was among the early states (2000) with its own RTI law before the national Act. Application fee Rs.10. Rajasthan SIC adjudicates appeals.

Exemptions

  • Security, sovereignty, defence
  • Personal information without public interest
  • Trade secrets and commercial confidence
  • Cabinet and Council of Ministers papers
  • Investigation and prosecution

Exemptions mirror RTI Act 2005 ss.8-9.

Appeal Process

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1

Appeal to First Appellate Authority

2

2

Second appeal to Rajasthan State Information Commission

Rajasthan SIC based in Jaipur.

Sources & References