Right To Information constricted RTI usage and propagation is moving at a fast pace because of citizen enthusiasm and desire for accountable governance. The biggest gain has been in empowering … [Read more...] about RTI constricted
Supreme Court Guilty of weakening RTI Act
‘Misuse’ of RTI
‘Misuse’ of RTI As an Information Commissioner who dealt with over 20000 cases I had the opportunity of interacting with a large number of RTI users and Public Information Officers … [Read more...] about ‘Misuse’ of RTI
How I became an Information Commissioner
Some friends wonder how I have the gall to be critical of the lack of process in selecting Information Commissioners, since they believe I must have resorted to influence and patronage for my … [Read more...] about How I became an Information Commissioner
Judiciary and RTI
The Supreme Court of India consistently held from 1975 to 2005 that RTI is a fundamental right of citizens. However certain decisions and pronouncements of the Courts in the last four years could … [Read more...] about Judiciary and RTI