Right to Information

Unit I

Right to Information Act, 2005: · Historical Background: Colonial and Post Independent Scenario, British and American · experiences

Unit II

Significance of Right to Information in Democracy · Constitutional basis of RTI with special reference to Art. 19 and 21 of the Constitution

• Article 19 — Six Fundamental Freedoms and Reasonable Restrictions
• Article 21 and 21A — Right to Life and Personal Liberty & Right to Education

Unit III

RTI Act: definitions, Right to Information and obligations of public authorities · Central Information Commission, State Information Commission, Powers and Functions of · Information Commissions, Appeals and Penalties

• Right to Information Act, 2005

Unit IV

Press and NGO’s Role in RTI · Public awareness and public participation in RTI · Supreme Court on Right to Information