Right to Information :: Medha Academy — KSLU Law Exam Notes https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/ Free KSLU RTI notes — RTI Act 2005, constitutional basis, definitions, public authority, exemptions, appeals, Information Commissions and related laws, all 5 units. Hugo en-us Constitutional Basis of RTI https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-constitutional-basis/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-constitutional-basis/ KSLU RTI notes on the constitutional basis of the right to information under Articles 19(1)(a), 21 and 14 (SP Gupta, 1982). RTI Application Process & Timelines https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-application-process/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-application-process/ KSLU RTI notes on the RTI application process and timelines under Sections 6 and 7 — no reasons required, fees, and the 30-day and 48-hour deadlines. Supreme Court on Right to Information https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-supreme-court-cases/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-supreme-court-cases/ KSLU RTI notes on the Supreme Court's RTI jurisprudence — from SP Gupta (1982) 'disclosure is the rule' to the voters' right to know. Objectives & Salient Features of RTI Act 2005 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-act-overview/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-act-overview/ KSLU RTI notes on the objectives and salient features of the RTI Act 2005 — time-bound responses, independent commissions, penalties and proactive disclosure. Public Authority — Section 2(h) & Obligations Section 4 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-public-authority/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-public-authority/ KSLU RTI notes on 'public authority' under Section 2(h) and the proactive obligations under Section 4 — the substantial-financing test (Thalappalam, 2013). Exemptions from Disclosure — Section 8 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-exemptions/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-exemptions/ KSLU RTI notes on exemptions from disclosure under Section 8 of the RTI Act 2005 — the ten categories and the public-interest override (RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry, 2015). Key Definitions under RTI Act 2005 — Section 2 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-key-definitions/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-key-definitions/ KSLU RTI notes on the key definitions in Section 2 of the RTI Act 2005 — information, public authority and the right to information (CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay, 2011). Central & State Information Commissions — Sections 12 & 15 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-information-commissions/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-information-commissions/ KSLU RTI notes on the Central and State Information Commissions under Sections 12 and 15 — composition, powers, tenure and independence (Anjali Bhardwaj, 2019). Appeals & Complaints — Sections 18 & 19 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-appeals/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-appeals/ KSLU RTI notes on appeals (Section 19) and complaints (Section 18) under the RTI Act 2005 — the key differences and when each remedy applies. Penalties & Disciplinary Action — Section 20 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-penalties/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-penalties/ KSLU RTI notes on penalties and disciplinary action under Section 20 of the RTI Act 2005 — Rs.250/day up to Rs.25,000 plus departmental action. Official Secrets Act 1923 vs RTI https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-official-secrets-act/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-official-secrets-act/ KSLU RTI notes on the Official Secrets Act 1923 versus the RTI Act — how Section 22 gives RTI overriding effect where the two conflict. Public Records Act 1993 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-public-records-act/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-public-records-act/ KSLU RTI notes on the Public Records Act 1993 — preservation, management and transfer of central records that make the right to information meaningful. Commissions of Inquiry Act 1952 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-commissions-of-inquiry/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-commissions-of-inquiry/ KSLU RTI notes on the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1952 — appointment, civil-court powers, famous commissions and public access to their reports. RTI and Right to Privacy — Harmonious Construction https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-privacy-vs-transparency/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-privacy-vs-transparency/ KSLU RTI notes on RTI versus the right to privacy — harmonious construction of Section 8(1)(j) after Puttaswamy (2017) recognised privacy as a fundamental right. Judicial Response & Leading Commission Cases https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-judicial-response/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/rti-judicial-response/ KSLU RTI notes on the judicial response to RTI and leading Information Commission cases, including CPIO Supreme Court v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal (2019). KSLU RTI Past Questions & Case Studies https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/past-questions/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://medha-academy.in/subjects/rti/past-questions/ Comprehensive bank of previous year KSLU question papers for Right to Information (RTI). Unit-wise theory questions and 10-mark problem solutions.