Section 27 of RTI Act : Section 27: Power To Make Rules By Appropriate Government

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where the state government decides it needs to update the fees associated with filing a Right to Information (RTI) request. To do this legally, the government would use Section 27 of The Right to Information Act, 2005. Here's how it might happen in practice:

The state government observes that the administrative costs of handling RTI requests have increased. To reflect these changes, the government proposes a new rule that updates the fee structure. This rule would detail the new cost for individuals to submit an RTI application, as mentioned in Section 27(2)(b) of the Act.

To formalize this change, the government drafts a notification outlining the revised fees and publishes it in the Official Gazette. Once published, these new fees become the required amount that citizens must pay when submitting RTI requests to the state. This process is in accordance with the power granted to the appropriate government by Section 27(1) to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the RTI Act.

This example demonstrates the government's rule-making authority under Section 27 to ensure the RTI Act's provisions are effectively implemented, including the adjustment of fees associated with the act's processes.