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Right To Information Act, 2005: Suraj Kumar Faculty Member Bipard

The document discusses India's Right to Information Act of 2005. It outlines the key aspects of the act including its 6 chapters and 31 sections. It describes the various stakeholders under the act such as citizens, public information officers, appellate authorities and the central and state information commissions. It also summarizes some of the main provisions of the act such as the time periods for disposing information requests, the definition of information and public authority, exemptions from disclosure, and the appeals and penalty process.

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Right To Information Act, 2005: Suraj Kumar Faculty Member Bipard

The document discusses India's Right to Information Act of 2005. It outlines the key aspects of the act including its 6 chapters and 31 sections. It describes the various stakeholders under the act such as citizens, public information officers, appellate authorities and the central and state information commissions. It also summarizes some of the main provisions of the act such as the time periods for disposing information requests, the definition of information and public authority, exemptions from disclosure, and the appeals and penalty process.

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Right to

Information Act,
2005
Suraj Kumar
Faculty Member
BIPARD
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Why?

A Powerful Tool for


Strengthening Democracy &
Enhancing Good Governance
Good Governance

Transparency
Responsibility
 Accountability
Participation
Responsiveness (to the needs of the
RIGHT TO
INFORMATION
Act
 Six Chapters and 31 Sections
 Chapter I: Preliminary
 Chapter II: RTI & Obligations of Public Authorities
 Chapter III: Central Information Commission
 Chapter IV: State Information Commission
 Chapter V: Powers & Functions of the Information
Commissions, Appeal and Penalties
 Chapter VI: Miscellaneous
Stakeholders under RTI

Citizen

HC/SC
PI AA
O

SIC/CIC
The period of disposal of the application
received under the RTI Act, 2005

 48 hours
 30 days
 35 days
 40 day
The period of disposal of the application
received under the RTI Act, 2005

 48 hours:- if the information sought is concerned with ones


life/freedom and it is submitted to the PIO.
 30 days:- In the matters other than ones concerned with
life/freedom and if the application is submitted to the PIO.
 35 days:- If application is submitted to the APIO.
 40 day:- If the application is related to third party
information.
What is Information
Sec.2(f) Sec.2 (j)
• Any material in any form including records, documents,
memos, e-mails, opinions, advice, press releases, circulars,
orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples,
models, data material held in any electronic form
information relating to any private body which can be accessed
by a public authority
• inspection of work, documents, records
taking notes, extracts, or certified copies of documents
or records taking certified samples of material
obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies, tapes,
video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through
printouts….
Public Authority Sec. 2 (h)
 Any Authority or Body or Institution of Self- Government
established or constituted:
 (a) by or under the Constitution
 (b) by any other law made by Parliament
 (c) by any other law made by State Legislature
 (d) by notification issued or order made by the appropriate
Government
 (e) body owned, controlled or substantially financed by Govt.
 (f) NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) substantially financed,
directly or indirectly by Govt. funds.
Bihar Right to Information
Rules 2006
Mode of Fee for Receipt of
Application
 Court Fee Stamp
 Cash
 Postal Order
 Demand Draft
 Bankers Cheque
 No Fee for the Below Poverty Line
(BPL) people
Third Party Information
Third Party Information: If the information requested
pertains to third party, PIO shall give a written notice
to the third party with in 5 days. 11(1)
The third party must be given a chance to make a
representation within 10 days. 11(2)
If Public Interest outweighs, PIO can furnish
information though the Third party is not willing, by
following the due procedure.
Exemptions from Disclosure
of Information
 Section 8 & 9
Organizations Exempted
(Sec.24)
 IB
 RAW
 DRI
 ED
 NCB
 BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CIFS, AR, SSB, SPG
 DGI, NTRO, FIUI, DRDO, BRO, NSCC
Appeals

First Appeal:19(1)
 Second Appeal: 19(3)
Appeal and Punishment

 1st appeal to Appellate Authority - In 30 days. To be


disposed in 30 days/45 days (with cause)
 2nd appeal to C.I.C or SIC - In 90 days. Disposal Time
Limit not indicated
 Penalties (Sec. 20 (1)):- Rs. 250/- per day Maximum Rs.
25,000/-
 Sec. 20 (2):- Can recommend disciplinary action against
the PIO After giving reasonable opportunity
Heads for RTI
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