COURSE OUTCOME
After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the practical applicability of the Right to Information Act, 2005
- File an RTI by going through the procedure for seeking information from any public office within the
territory of India
- Discuss the request disposal procedure as defined under the Act
- Identify the information that is exempted from disclosure under the RTI regime
COURSE OUTLINE
- Module 1 – Right to Information Regime in India: a Tool in the hands of the Citizens
- Module 2 – Using the RTI Act to get “Information”- The Filing of the Request for obtaining
Information
- Module 3 – Disposal of the Request and the time limits for Compliance with the Request
- Module 4 – Information Exempted from disclosure under the RTI Regime
- Module 5 – Enforcement Measures
- Module 6 – Success Stories and Case Studies
- Module 7 – The Evolution of the Right to Information
- Module 8 – Conclusion and the Way forward
- Certification Exam/ Assessment
About the Author
Ritika Ritu holds a degree in law from S'O'A National Institute of
Law, Bhubaneswar. She has been conferred the University Gold Medal for her excellent overall performance in
five years integrated B.Sc. LL.B (Hons) programme by the S'O'A University, Bhubaneswar. She is
presently enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi and has over 2 years of experience in leading and managing
varied legal projects.