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West Bengal

West Bengal Right to Information Rules, 2006

West Bengal Gazette, 2006; 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. Application fee Rs.10. West Bengal State Information Commission adjudicates second appeals.

Exemptions

  • Security
    National security, sovereignty, defence
  • Personal privacy
    Personal information without public interest
  • Commercial confidence
    Trade secrets and commercial confidence
  • Cabinet
    Cabinet and Council of Ministers papers
  • Law enforcement
    Investigation and prosecution

Exemptions mirror RTI Act 2005 ss.8-9.

Appeal Process

1

Appeal to First Appellate Authority

2

Second appeal to West Bengal State Information Commission

West Bengal SIC based in Kolkata.

Sources & References