Demystifying the RTI Act: Knowing Your Rights, Exemptions & When to Seek Legal Help
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, of 2005, offers every citizen the right to obtain information from a public authority, making it one of the most empowering laws seen so far in India. The RTI Act has fundamentally altered the relationship between the State and the citizen in terms of access to information and increased openness and accountability in governance. Whether it was monitoring the expenditure of public money, getting an explanation on how the government works, or making sure the help you are eligible for, and even in monitoring the availability of necessary goods and services, the RTI Act gave the environment for involving your State. But the legislation that regulates the RTI process is complicated and is best handled with professional guidance by way of an RTI lawyer . What is Section 8 of the RTI, and what exemptions are defined there? While the RTI Act establishes a platform for accessing information, Section 8 defines the exemptions to this right. Exemptions incl...