Appeal against PIO's decision on account freeze
My account was frozen by the bank, and I filed an RTI to know the reason. The PIO refused to provide the information, citing §8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. I want to appeal against this decision. What are the grounds for appeal, and what is the procedure for filing an appeal?
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3 answersThe procedure for filing an appeal is to submit a written application to the Appellate Authority, within 30 days of receiving the PIO's decision. You should mention the grounds for appeal, and provide all the necessary documents and evidence to support your case.
Before filing an appeal, you can try to get the information from the bank directly. Sometimes, banks provide the reasons for account freeze if you ask them. If they don't provide the information, then you can file an appeal to the Appellate Authority, as suggested by the other members.
You can appeal against the PIO's decision, citing §19(1) of the RTI Act. The grounds for appeal are that the PIO's decision is not justified, as the information is related to your own account. You should mention in the appeal that you have a right to know the reason for freezing your account.
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Before filing an appeal, you can try to get the information from the bank directly. Sometimes, banks provide the reasons for account freeze if you ask them. If they don't provide the information, then you can file an appeal to the Appellate Authority, as suggested by the other members.
You can appeal against the PIO's decision, citing §19(1) of the RTI Act. The grounds for appeal are that the PIO's decision is not justified, as the information is related to your own account. You should mention in the appeal that you have a right to know the reason for freezing your account.
The procedure for filing an appeal is to submit a written application to the Appellate Authority, within 30 days of receiving the PIO's decision. You should mention the grounds for appeal, and provide all the necessary documents and evidence to support your case.
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