How do I file a First Appeal against an RTI rejection?

File a First Appeal under Section 19(1) within 30 days of the rejection to the First Appellate Authority — usually an officer senior to the PIO in the same department. There is no fee for the appeal.

Explain clearly why the refusal is wrong: missing reasons, a wrongly applied exemption, or information that is not actually exempt. The First Appeal Builder can draft it for you.