Right to Information in India: An overview

Abstract

Abstract In the present project, the researcher has tlied to look into the origin and aspect of implementation of this Act. Firstly the researcher has tried to look into the development of this Act from a concept to legislations. What is the international position on Right To Information, what are the provisions in various conventions, what where the factors involved which played their role in development of this Act from an Idea. As since independence of the Country, Article 19(1)(a) is considered to be the genesis of right to information in India.

Thereafter the researcher has tried to look at the origin of Act in India, with the interpretation of the same as inferred by various judgments. This includes the interpretations of various provisions as laid down by Supreme Court. Thereafter nature and scope of the Act are discussed. Next, the researcher has tried I make out a relationship between the Right To information Act,2005and the other legislations such as Officials Secret Act, 1923 and Evidence Act, 1872 , Freedom of Information Act 2002 and The Constitution Of India. Then the researcher has tried to simplify the Act and provided the various dimensions of the implementation of the Act including the procedures provided in the Act.

Lastly, on the basis of the above research, the researchers have tried to

conclude the whole in the light of the various hypotheses taken by the researchers. Sources of Data

Secondary data was collected from various sources including statutes, case law on Right to Information, books, UN publications, articles, text books and other publications and internet databases.

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Footnoting style In whole of the Project Uniform Footnoting Style is adopted Significance of the study

Right to information is derived from our fundamental right i.e. right to expression under article 19 of the Constitution of India. Information is very much necessary for running successful democracy. For proper functioning of government and public institutions function without information we cannot expressed any informed opinion. Transparency is very much necessary for any institutions. Basically right to information comes from freedom of information act. In the present assignment, we have tried to look the Right to information Act, 2005 from the applicability point of view.

Research Hypothesis

1. ii. iii. Right to Information Act is yet not completely implemented. The awareness about the Act and its provisions are very low. The functionaries are not performing their work in spirit with the Act.