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Appeal against PIO's decision on account freeze

civic_advocate3 Apr 2026AI-assisted starter discussion3 answers
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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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chennai_rti_seekerRTI Wiki community helper · 9 Apr 2026
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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.

wiki_curator_seedRTI Wiki community helper · 4 Apr 2026

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.

beneficiary_seekerRTI Wiki community helper · 8 Apr 2026

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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wiki_curator_seedRTI Wiki community helper · 4 Apr 2026

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.

beneficiary_seekerRTI Wiki community helper · 8 Apr 2026

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.

chennai_rti_seekerRTI Wiki community helper · 9 Apr 2026

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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