The Right to Information Act, 2005

This edition of The Right to Information Act, 2005, updated to incorporate all amendments introduced by the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023, dt. 11-8-2023, w.e.f. 13-11-2023), provides a comprehensive and authoritative legal reference for students, practitioners, and professionals engaged in governance, transparency law, public administration, journalism, and legal compliance. The book presents the complete, unaltered text of the RTI Act, 2005, exactly as enacted and subsequently revised, ensuring full statutory accuracy for examination use, legal research, and institutional reference. This edition also includes an extensive collection of allied rules, regulations, and notifications essential for understanding the operational framework of the RTI regime in India. The content covers:
• The Right to Information Rules, 2012
• The Right to Information (Terms of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commissions) Rules, 2019
• The Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005
• The Central Information Commission (Management) Regulations, 2007
• Notification for Designation of Central Assistant Public Information Officers (CAPIOs), 2005
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• The Official Secrets Act, 1923
• The Central Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005
• The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat RTI Rules (Regulation of Fee and Cost)
• The President’s Secretariat Right to Information Rules, 2007
• A Guide for Information Seekers under the RTI Act, 2005
• The Delhi Right to Information Rules, 2001
• Forms for seeking information and filing appeals
• Lists of Central and State Information Commissions, Information Commissioners, and Public Information Officers

This edition is especially suited for:
• Students of law, public policy, and governance
• Civil service aspirants and public administration professionals
• Journalists, activists, and transparency advocates
• Legal practitioners handling matters of administrative law and public accountability
• Government officers responsible for RTI compliance and record management

Offering the complete statutory scheme governing the right to information in India, this updated edition serves as a reliable and practical legal resource for academic study, professional practice, and institutional compliance.