Asia Law House Right to Information law by Dr SR Myneni – 3rd Edition 2022

Containing: UNIT-I: RIGHT TO INFORMATION 1. The Need for the Right to Information 2. International History of Right of Access of Information 3. Emergence of Right to Information from Indian Constitution and Court Judgments 4. People’s Movement for the Right to Information in Rajasthan 5. The State Laws on the Right to Information before enactment of Right to Information Act, 2005 6. National Movement for the Right to Information 7. Political Support for Right to Information 8. Landmarks in the Right to Information Journey in India UNIT-II: RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 1. Salient Features of the Right to Information Act, 2005 2. Right to Information and Obligations of Public Authorities 3. Procedure for Seeking Information 4. The Central Information Commission (Sections 12-14) 5. The State Information Commission (Sections 15-17) 6. Powers and Functions of the Information Commissions, Appeal, Penalties 7. Miscellaneous Provisions of the Act and Schedules UNIT-III: RULES, GUIDES AND CIRCULARS TO RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 1. Right to Information Rules 2. Guides on the Right to Information 3. Circulars and Clarifications relating to RTI Act 4. Implementation of the Act UNIT-IV: OTHER ACTS WHICH HAVE RELATION TO RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 1. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 2. The Official Secrets Act, 1923 3. The Public Records Act, 1993 4. The Public Records Rules, 1997 5. The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014.

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