Right to Information
Dibrugarh University · LL.B. Semester 8 · B.A.,LL.B.: 8.6
Unit 1 — Introduction
1.1 Origin and development of RTI in India · 1.2 Meaning, definition, classification of information · 1.3 Importance and necessity of information · 1.4 International conventions, declaration and RTI
Unit 2 — RTI in India
2.1 Constitutional perspective with special reference to Article 19 (1) (a) of constitution of India · 2.2 Judiciary on Right to information · 2.3 Legal Provisions of Right to Information (Right to Information Act 2005)
Unit 3 — Constitutional Provisions
3.1 RTI on different dimensions 3.1.1 Freedom of press 3.1.2 Voters‟ Right to know 3.1.3 Consumers‟ right · 3.2 Right to know and right to privacy · 3.3 Right to Information & Public Interest Litigation
Unit 4 — The Right to Information act, 2005 – I
4.1 Aim & objects of the Act · 4.2 Right to information · 4.3 Obligations of public authorities · 4.4 Designations of Public information officers · 4.5 Procedure for obtaining information · 4.6 Disposal of request · 4.7 Exemption from disclosure of information · 4.8 Grounds for rejection · 4.9 Severability · 4.10 Third party information
Unit 5 — The Right to Information Act, 2005 –II
5.1 The Central Information Commission · 5.2 The State information Commission · 5.3 Powers & functions of information Commission · 5.4 Appeal · 5.5 Penalties · 5.6 Miscellaneous provisions · 5.7 Schedules · 5.8 The Right to information (Regulation of fee and cost Rules, 2005 · 5.9 The Central information Commission (Appeal procedure) Rules, 2005 Internal Assesment 20 Referred Cases: 1. Union of India V. Association for democratic reforms, AIR 2002 SC 2112: (2002) 5 SCC 294 2. People’s union for civil liberties V. Union of india, AIR 20036 SC 2363: (2003) 4 SCC 399 3. S.P. Gupta V. Union of India, AIR 1982 SC 149 4. Indrasawhney v. Union of India, 1993 SC 477 5. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India AIR 1978 SC Prescribed Legislations: 1. Right to information Act, 2005 2. The Assam right to information Act, 2001