The maximum time limit for providing information under the RTI Act is 30 days from the date of receipt of the request.

If the request is related to life or liberty of a person, the information must be provided within 48 hours from the date of receipt of the request.

If the request is related to corruption or human rights violations, the information must be provided within 15 days from the date of receipt of the request.

If the request is related to matters of public interest, the information must be provided within 20 days from the date of receipt of the request.

If the request is related to other matters, the information must be provided within 30 days from the date of receipt of the request.

If the PIO fails to provide information within the specified time limit, the PIO is liable to pay a penalty, be dismissed from service, and be imprisoned for a term of up to 6 months.

The time limit for filing an appeal against the decision of the PIO is 30 days from the date of receipt of the decision.

The time limit for the appellate authority to decide the appeal is 30 days from the date of receipt of the appeal.

If the appellate authority fails to decide the appeal within the specified time limit, the appellate authority is liable to pay a penalty, be dismissed from service, and be imprisoned for a term of up to 6 months.

The time limit for filing a second appeal against the decision of the appellate authority is 90 days from the date of receipt of the decision.

The time limit for the Information Commission to decide the second appeal is 60 days from the date of receipt of the appeal.

If the Information Commission fails to decide the second appeal within the specified time limit, the Information Commission is liable to pay a penalty, be dismissed from service, and be imprisoned for a term of up to 6 months.

Yes, the time limit for providing information can be extended by the PIO for a period of 15 days, if the PIO is satisfied that the information cannot be provided within the specified time limit.

The time limit for providing information can be extended only once by the PIO for a period of 15 days.

If the PIO fails to provide information even after the extension of the time limit, the PIO is liable to pay a penalty, be dismissed from service, and be imprisoned for a term of up to 6 months.