Appellate Authority (RTI)

A person who does not receive a decision from the CPIO within the prescribed time, or who is not satisfied with it, may file a first appeal with the Appellate Authority under Section 19(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Appellate Authority, BPR&D

Shri Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS
IG/Director (Training)
Telephone: 011-2678 1345
Email: dirtrg[at]bprd[dot]nic[dot]in
Address: Bureau of Police Research & Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, NH-48, Mahipalpur, New Delhi - 110037

Source: Order dated 27 March 2025 appointing the Appellate Authority and CPIOs (PDF, opens in a new window).

How to appeal

• File the appeal within 30 days of receiving the CPIO's decision (or of the date on which it was due).
• First appeals can be filed on the RTI Online portal (opens in a new window) or in writing at the address above.
• No fee is charged for the first appeal.
• The Appellate Authority decides the appeal within 30 days (extendable to 45 days with written reasons).

See also: Public Information Officer (RTI) and RTI.