Right to Information and Minor Acts

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University · LL.B. Semester 4 · LL.B/404

Unit I

A. Right to Information: Concept, Origin and Development · B. Right to Information Act, 2005: Salient features and Definitions, Obligations of Public Authorities · C. Central Information Commission: Constitution, Term of Office and Condition of Service, Removal of Central Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner · D. State Information Commission: Constitution, Term of Office and Condition of Service, Removal of State Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner

Unit II

A. Power and Functions of The Commission, Appeals and Penalties · B. The Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act, 2011 · C. Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act, 2005

Unit III

A. The Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Background, Preliminary, Definitions: Aggrieved Person, Compensation Order, Custody Order, Domestic Relationship, Domestic Violence, Protection Officer, Protection Order, Respondent, Service Provider, Shared Household, Shelter Home; Powers and Duties of Protection Officers, Service Providers etc. · B. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 - Background, Preliminary, Definitions; Offences of atrocities, Punishment for Neglect of Duties, Externment, Special Courts etc.

Unit IV

A. Juvenile Justice ( Care And Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Background, Preliminary · B. Definitions: Abandoned Child, Adoption, Adoption regulations, Aftercare, Authorised foreign adoption agency, Begging, Best interest of children, Child in conflict with law, Children in need of care and protection, fit person, Foster care, Guardian, Heinous offences, Juvenile, Orphan, Petty offences, Place of safety, Probation officer, Serious offences, Special home, Specialised adoption agency, Sponsorship, Surrendered child · C. General principles of Care and Protection of Children, Juvenile Justice Board

Unit V

A. Procedure in relation to children in conflict with law, Child Welfare Committee · B. Procedure in relation to children in need of care and protection, Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration · C. Adoption, Other offences against children, Miscellaneous provisions