accountability/transparency
RTI, 2005
benefits/reasons
greater scrutiny of govt institutions
exemptions
sovereignty of country
info having bearing on individual's right to privacy
information acts as great leveller
it helps anchor democratic action - for democracy to be valuable, right to express freely is must, and only when citizens have right to know what the state is upto, can their speech have genuine meaning
proposed new amendments
term, condition of service, salary, allowances of CIC/ICs
currently- 5 years, salary equal to CEC/ECs
proposed - determined by executive regulations/guidelines
revolutionised citizen's ability to engage with the state
issues
amendments passed without subjecting draft law to scrutiny by a parliamentary committee
security of office is mandatory for fair (without fear and favour) functioning by CIC/ICs
conclusion
took i from "era of darkness" to "dawn of transparency"
delhi HC - RTI as "the most significant event of i democracy"
features
extends everywhere except j&k
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