Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005
Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005
The Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 is a landmark legislation in India that empowers citizens to access information from government bodies.
Key Provisions:
1. Right to Information: Citizens have the right to access information from public authorities.
2. Definition of Information: Includes records, documents, memos, emails, and other electronic data.
3. Public Authorities: Covers central, state, and local governments, as well as bodies funded by the government.
4. Information Officers: Designated officers responsible for providing information.
5. Requesting Information: Citizens can submit requests in writing or electronically.
6. Time Limit: Information must be provided within 30 days.
7. Exemptions: Certain information exempt from disclosure, such as national security, personal information, and trade secrets.
8. Appeals: Mechanism for appealing decisions.
Key Sections:
Section 3: Right to Information
Section 4: Obligations of Public Authorities
Section 5: Designation of Information Officers
Section 6: Request for Information
Section 7: Disposal of Requests
Section 8: Exemptions
Section 19: Appeals
Benefits:
1. Transparency
2. Accountability
3. Citizen participation
4. Reduced corruption
5. Improved governance
Impact:
1. Over 20 million RTI applications filed since 2005
2. Exposed several corruption scandals
3. Improved transparency in government decision-making
4. Strengthened citizen-government engagement
Challenges:
1. Implementation gaps
2. Lack of awareness
3. Limited access to information technology
4. Resistance from public authorities
5. Amendments diluting the Act's provisions
Amendments:
1. RTI (Amendment) Act 2019
2. Proposed amendments to limit the scope of information
Resources:
1. Central Information Commission (CIC)
2. State Information Commissions (SICs)
3. National RTI Portal
4. RTI Act 2005 (text)
Notable Cases:
1. Union of India vs. Association for Democratic Reforms (2002)
2. People's Union for Civil Liberties vs. Union of India (2003)
3. CIC vs. High Court of Gujarat (2010)
THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
👉 Total 5 Chapters and 31 sections
# CHAPTER I
Short title,extent and commencemen.
Preliminary
1. This Act may be called the Right to Information Act, 2005.
2. Definitions
# CHAPTER II
Right to information and obligations of public authorities
3. Subject to the provisions of this Act, all citizens shall have the right to information.
4. Maintain records
5. Designate officers
6. Request for obtaining information.
7. Disposal of request.
8. Exemption from disclosure of information
9. Grounds for rejection to access in certain cases.
10. Severability
11. Third party information.
# CHAPTER III
The Central Information Commission
12.Constitution of Central Information Commission
13.Term of office and conditions of service.
14.Removalof Chief Information Commissioner or Information Commissioner.
# CHAPTER IV
The State Information Commission
15. The State Information Commission
16. Term of office and conditions of service.
17. Removal of State Chief Information Commissioner or State Information Commissioner
# CHAPTER V
Powers and functions of the Information Commissions, appeal and penalties
18. Powers and functions of the Information Commissions
19. Appeal
20. penalties
# CHAPTER VI
Miscellaneous
21. Protection of action taken in good faith.
22. Act to have overriding effect
23. Bar of jurisdiction of courts
24. Act not to apply to certain organisations
25. Monitoring and Reporting
26. Appropriate Government to prepare programmes
27. Power to make rules by appropriate Government
28. Power to make rules by competent authority.
29. Laying of rules.
30. Power to remove difficulties.
31. The Freedom of Information Act, 2002 is hereby repealed.
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