DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITYSession: 2014-2015Subject: Language of Law

SYNOPSIS OnRight to Information Act, 2005UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF: SUBMITTED BY:Mr. Vipul Vinod Trivendra Kumar SinghAssistant Professor (Law) B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)DR. RMLNLU, LUCKNOW SECTION B Roll NO.152

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Introduction. Research Methodology Literature Review Bibliography....................................................................................................

INTRODUCTIONTheRight to Information Act(RTI) is an Act of theParliament of India"to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens" and replaces the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002. The Act applies to all States and Union Territories of India exceptJammu & Kashmir. Under the provisions of the Act, any citizen may request information from a "public authority" (a body of Government or "instrumentality of State") which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. The Act also requires every public authority to computerise their records for wide dissemination and to proactively certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 12 October 2005.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGYDoctrinal method is used in preparing the project. Many books and websites are referred while preparing the project.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION

INTRODUCTION IMPORTANCE SCOPE PROCESS EXCLUSIONS REFRENCES

LITERATURE REVIEWRight to information Law and Practice by Dr R.K. Verma has been a very helpful book in understanding the pros and cons related to Right to informationMANUAL OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 issued by central government

BIBLIOGRAPHY www.wikipedia.com www.rti.gov.in