Right to Information Act
Gondwana University · LL.B. Semester 2 · UL32F02
Unit I
Right to Information before Right to Information Act, 2005-Significance of RTI in democracy · Constitutional basis for RTI-Supreme Court on right to information -Dissemination of information-Determination of fees-Inspection of work/record/taking sample- Accounting procedure for the fees collected-Publication of details of PIOs and Appellate Authority--Non · Applicability of the Act to certain State Organisatons
Unit II
Public Information Officer- Duties and responsibilities-Onus on the PIOs-Procedure and steps involved-Dealings with the APIOs and other Department- Right of the Citizen-Types of help to be extended to the citizen-Time Frame-Exemptions- Third Party Information-
Unit III
Information Commission-Powers and Functions · The Role and Responsibilities of the Information Commissions.- The relevant provisions in the RTI Act dealing with Complaints to the Information · Commission and the specifications thereof- The "Second Appeal" process and the Commissions' mandate for the same- The power of Information Commissions with regard to enforcing compliance of public authorities with the provisions of the RTI Act- Imposing penalty / recommending disciplinary action against erring PIOs etc.