UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

SCHOOL OF LAW

B. COM., LL.B. (HONS.) TAXATION LAWS

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2019- 20 SESSION: AUGUST-DECEMBER, 2019

SEMESTER- VII
ABSTRACT
FOR
(LLBL 511)
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES

RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Under the Supervision of - Ms. Shilpi Yadav

NAME: NITISH KUMAR NAVEEN

SAP NO: 500054889

ROLL NO: 063

 Abstract

Right to Information Act 2005 is unique and one its kind. It has been enacted for the
convenience of the citizens of the country and to maintain the transparency between the
government working and the public who are the beneficiaries. As the Act aims at making the
government transparent and more accountable, the effective use of it would, in a long run,
curb corruption.Right to Information is a Fundamental Right and guaranteed as per Article 19
and 21 of the Constitution of India.Right to Information is derived from our fundamental
right of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19 of the Constitution. If we do not
have information on how our Government and Public Institutions function, we cannot express
any informed opinion on it. Democracy revolves around the basic idea of Citizens being at
the center of governance. And the freedom of the press is an essential element for a
democracy to function. It is thus obvious that the main reason for a free press is to ensure that
Citizens are informed. Thus it clearly flows from this, that the Citizens Right to Know is
paramount.

The major concern of the RTI is to allow for greater probity in the functioning of the
government departments so as to promote transparency and accountability in the working of
the public bodies and contain the scourge of corruption, which are critical for ensuring good
governance and development. Right to information is a social legislation enacted for the
benefit of the society at large. It is considered a basic human right, the foundation of a well-
functioning democracy. However it can be said without any hesitation that right to
information is a key component in the attainment of economic, social and political rights of
an individual as well as the community at large.

Keywords- Information, Transparency, Accountable, Governance, Development