Pratyush, MIT WPU SOL
Introduction
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI) is a law enacted by the Parliament of India which is a part of fundamental rights under Article 19(1) of the Constitution. Article 19 (1) says that every citizen has freedom of speech and expression it provide an excellent output practical regime of right to information for citizens."
The Act applies to all Statesof India and Union Territories of India,. Under this law any citizen of india may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "Adminstration of State") which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.
The Act also requires every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination and to proactively publish certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally.
This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 13 October 2005.
Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now relaxes.
