Ashok Gupta applied for a new electricity connection for
his premises on 30.12.2014 to Delhi Vidut (DVB).
Officer in charge for the DVB was demanded bribe. Ashok Gupta refused to pay bribe. As a result he was not granted electricity connection. Ashok made several visit to DVB office bit none listened to his woes. Draft an application for Ashok Gupta to seeking the information related to application status, names and designation of the officials who were supposed to take action, time limit for the new connection if any, any other relevant information related to Ashok Guptas electricity connection. Name and address of the information officer: Public Information Officer, Delhi Vidut Board, Deputy Registrar/Public Information Officer, 4th Floor, Annex Building, South Delhi, Delhi. The development of the right to information as a part of the constitutional law of the country started with the petitions of the press to the Supreme Court but still the RTI Act has not achieved intended results of transparency and accountability. In the light of above statement critically evaluate the role of Supreme Court in the development of Right to Information Act.