DR.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW
2019-2020

Right to Information
[SYNOPSIS]
ON
“IMPORTANCE OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION FOR GOOD
GOVERNANCE IN INDIA”

SUBMITTED FOR THE PROJECT WORK UNDERTAKEN IN THE

PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF B.A. LL.B. (HONS.) 5 YEARS
INTEGRATED COURSE OF DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NLU,
LUCKNOW.

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: SUBMITTED BY:

Dr. Aparna Singh Margaret Rose
RMLNLU IXth Semester
Enrollment no.
150101078
 INTRODUCTION:
Accountability, transparency, freedom of speech and expressions etc; are inalienable feature
of any democratic system. And the importance of these becomes more when it comes to such
a diverse country like India. Right to Information Act, 2005 is a step ahead in achievement of
these ideals. The preamble of the Act itself provides that “Democracy requires an informed
citizenry and transparency of information which are vital to its functioning and also to
contain corruption and to hold governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the
governed”. The transformation from mere governance to good governance is possible only if
the citizens of the country have right and access to information of and participation in the
governance. The good governance is the governance in which people are served by their
representatives not ruled by their representatives. Participation of people is sine qua non of
any democratic form of government in achieving the ideal of good governance and RTI is a
measure step towards this goal. RTI, not only brings transparency, accountability in
governance but also act as the deterrent against the arbitrary actions, policies, and decisions
of public authorities. Therefore, RTI, undoubtedly strengthen the governance. The right to
Information Bill, 2005 was passed by the Lok Sabha on May 11, 2005 and by the Rajya
Sabha on May 12, 2005 and received the assent of the President of India on June 15, 2005
and came to force on October 12, 2005. The paper tries to highlight the basic objective or
purpose of RTI and its importance with good governance. The paper focuses on the
challenges or hindrances in efficient working of this act and also recommendations regarding
this.
AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF STUDY:
In view of the foregoing discussion, the main purpose of the present work is to discuss
importance of right to information for good governance. Keeping in view this aim, the
researcher has analyzed the legal provision/regulatory framework dealing with Closure and
concentrated on the practical aspects covering various judicial interpretations throwing a light
upon the scope and application of the concept.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
The quality and value of research depends upon the proper and particular methodology
adopted for the completion of research work. Looking at the vastness of the research topic -
historical, doctrinal legal research methodology has been adopted. To make an authenticated
study of the research topic “importance of right to information for good governance”
enormous amount of study material is required. The relevant information and data necessary
for its completion has been gathered from both primary as well as secondary sources
available in the books, journals, periodicals, newspapers, research articles and proceedings of
the seminars, conferences, conventions and annual reports on environment, websites.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION:
1. Introduction
2. Nexus between RTI and Good Governance
3. Challenges in RTI way of Good Governance
4. Suggestions or recommendation for proper implementation of RTI Act
5. Conclusion

REFERENCES:
Articles
 Borah, Sri Keshbananda, RTI: a key to good governance, International Journal of
Humanities and Social Science Invention, ISSN (Online): 2319 – 7722, Volume 2
Issue2.
 Shilpa, RTI: A Tool to Strengthen Good Governance and Tackling Corruption,
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, ISSN (Online):
2319 – 7722, Volume 2 issue 2.