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The Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act, 2015.

महाराष्ट्र लोकसेवा हक्क अधिनियम, २०१५.

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for delivery of transparent, efficient and timely public services to the eligible persons in the State of Maharashtra and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
31 of 2015
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
General Administration Department
Enacted
21 Aug 2015

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

30 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent, commencement and application.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Public services, Designated Officers, Appellate Authorities and stipulated time limit to be notified.
  4. Section 4Right to obtain public services within stipulated time limit.
  5. Section 5Providing public services within stipulated time limit.
  6. Section 6Monitoring status of application.
  7. Section 7Use of Information Technology for delivery of public services.
  8. Section 8Appointment of Appellate Authorities.
  9. Section 9Appeal.
  10. Section 10Penalty.
  11. Section 11Procedure for recovery of penalty.
  12. Section 12Procedure for fixing responsibility on Designated Officer for repeated failures.
  13. Section 13Constitution of Maharashtra State Right to Service Commission.
  14. Section 14Term of office and conditions of service.
  15. Section 15Removal of Chief Commissioner or Commissioners.
  16. Section 16Powers and functions of Commission.
  17. Section 17Action by Government on recommendations of Commission.
  18. Section 18Appeal to Commission.
  19. Section 19Annual report.
  20. Section 20Developing culture to deliver public services within stipulated time limit.
  21. Section 21Allocation of funds.
  22. Section 22Provisions to be supplemental to disciplinary rules.
  23. Section 23Action against eligible person for giving false or frivolous information, etc.
  24. Section 24Power of Government to issue directions.
  25. Section 25Protection of action taken in good faith.
  26. Section 26Bar of jurisdiction.
  27. Section 27Act to override other laws.
  28. Section 28Power to make rules.
  29. Section 29Power to remove difficulties.
  30. Section 30Repeal of Mah. Ord. V of 2015 and saving.