Role of Central Information Commission
The Central Information Commission is a statutory body set up under the Right to Information Act in 2005 that acts upon complaints from individuals who have not been able to submit information requests to a Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer due to either the officer not have been appointed, or because…
Read article Penalties and Act to Have Overriding Effect under RTI Act 2005
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) has a section that states that its provisions have an overriding effect and apply regardless of any other laws that are inconsistent with them. The RTI Act also has penalty provisions that can be imposed on public officials who do not comply with the Act. The provisions…
Read article Appeal, Orders in Appeal under RTI Act 2005
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 provides for two types of appeals in case of dissatisfaction with a decision made by a Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) or a First Appellate Authority (FAA): The appeal process falls under section 19 of the Act and envisages a two-step process: firstly, an appeal to the Appellate…
Read article Disposal of Request under RTI Act 2005
Article 19 (1) under which every citizen has freedom of speech and expression and has the right to know how the government works, what role it plays, what are its functions, etc. RTI Act confers the right to access information held by a Public authority . Citizens can apply to get information under RTI 2005…
Read article Explained : The procedure of Seeking Information under RTI 2005
Article 19 (1) under which every citizen has freedom of speech and expression and has the right to know how the government works, what role it plays, what its functions are, etc. RTI Act confers the right to access information held by a Public authority. Citizens can apply for information under RTI 2005 and a…
Right to Information Act 2005: Designation of Public Information Officers
A “public authority” is any authority body or institution of self-government established or constituted by or under the Constitution; or by any other law made by the Parliament or a State Legislature; or by notification issued or order made by the Central Government or a State Government. The bodies owned, controlled, or substantially financed by…
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