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<h1>Appeal Process Under Section 19 of RTI Act: Steps, Deadlines, and Burden of Proof for Dissatisfied Applicants</h1> Section 19 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 outlines the appeal process for individuals dissatisfied with the decisions of Central or State Public Information Officers. An appeal must be filed within thirty days, extendable if justified. A second appeal can be made within ninety days to the Central or State Information Commission. The Commission has the authority to enforce compliance, compensate complainants, impose penalties, or reject applications. Decisions are binding and must be communicated to involved parties. The burden of proof in appeal proceedings lies with the officer who denied the request. Appeals are to be resolved within thirty to forty-five days.