West Bengal Right to Information Rules, 2006
West Bengal Right to Information Rules, 2006
West Bengal Gazette, 2006; under RTI Act, 2005, s.28
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
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National security, sovereignty, defence
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Personal information without public interest
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Trade secrets and commercial confidence
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Cabinet and Council of Ministers papers
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Investigation and prosecution
Exemptions mirror RTI Act 2005 ss.8-9.
Appeal Process
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Appeal to First Appellate Authority
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Second appeal to West Bengal State Information Commission
West Bengal SIC based in Kolkata.
Sources & References
- Full text of law →
- Primary source →
- https://cic.gov.in/rti_act