Constitutional & Criminal Law / rights guide

Right to Information (RTI) & Public Accountability

Strategic usage of the RTI Act to uncover public records, police station daily diaries, investigation delays, and administrative files.

Statutory provisions and authorities

Right to Information Act, 2005 § 6 (Request for Obtaining Information)
Right to Information Act, 2005 § 7 (Disposal of Request & Life/Liberty 48-hr Mandate)
Right to Information Act, 2005 § 19 (Appeals & Central/State Information Commissions)
CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011)

Citizen safeguards

Fundamental right to know public records as an outflow of Article 19(1)(a)
Right to receive life or liberty related information within 48 hours
Right to certified copies of station diaries, complaint logs, and administrative files
Right to penalty on Public Information Officers for wrongful denial or delays

Procedural guide

RTI as a Weapon for Civil Liberties

The Right to Information Act, 2005 is one of the most effective instruments for holding public institutions and law enforcement accountable.

1. 48-Hour Life & Liberty Clause (Section 7(1))

2. Police Diary Extracts and Refusal Defenses

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