Right To Information Act, 2005

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
RTI Act
RTI Act was passed in 2005 to empower all citizens of the country by providing
them the right to information.
The provisions of the Act extends to whole of India except the State of Jammu
and Kashmir.
It extends to all public authorities except military and other intelligent services
excluded by the Schedule 2 of the RTI Act.
"information" means any material in any form, including records, documents,

memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks,
contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any
electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be
accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force.
"right to information" includes the right to (i) inspection of work, documents,

records(ii) taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records(iii)
taking certified samples of material (iv) obtaining information in the form of
diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or
through printouts where such information is stored in a computer or in any other
device.
third party" means a person other than the citizen making a request for
information and includes a public authority.
If the information sought under the Act does not relate to a public activity or
interest or the information sought for intrudes into the privacy of a third person it
cannot be disclosed. Nevertheless, if the information you seek for serves a
larger public interest the same can be disclosed.
Excluded for the RTI ACT

Any information can be sought except those expressly excluded under section 8 of the
RTI Act which includes
Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and

integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the
State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence.
Information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of

law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court.
Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of

Parliament or the State Legislature.
Information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual

property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third
party, unless the competent authority is satisfied that larger public interest
warrants the disclosure of such information.
Information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the

competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the
disclosure of such information.
Information received in confidence from foreign Government.
Information, the disclosure of which would endanger the life or physical safety
of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in
confidence for law enforcement or security purposes.
Information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension

or prosecution of offenders.
Cabinet papers including records of deliberations of the Council of Ministers,

Secretaries and other officers.
Provided that the decisions of Council of Ministers, the reasons thereof, and the
material on the basis of which the decisions were taken shall be made public
after the decision has been taken, and the matter is complete, or over.
Provided further that those matters which come under the exemptions specified
in this section shall not be disclosed.
Information which relates to personal information the disclosure of which has no

relationship to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted
invasion of the privacy of the individual unless the Central Public Information
Officer or the State Public Information Officer or the appellate authority, as the
case may be, is satisfied that the larger public interest justifies the disclosure of
such information.
Third party information
Where a request is related to a third party the Public Information Officer(PIO)

has to give a notice to the third party within 5 days of the receipt of the
application asking the third party to make his submission. PIO has to take into
account the submission of third party while disclosing the information. PIO can
disclose the information if it serves larger public interests.
RTI applications
Every Government department has to designate a PIO with whom RTI

applications can be submitted.
Required application fee has to be submitted with the form.
For central government departments the fee is Rs. 10/-. There shall be no fee
for persons living below poverty line.
Though there is a prescribed format available (You can download the form
here), there is no need that application should be in this format. It can be
written on a plain paper.
Fee can be by Cash or DD in favour of the department.
Application can be submitted in person or by post.
Time Limit
Supply of information in normal course
30 days
Supply of information concerning life or liberty of a person
48 hours
Supply of information relating to a third party
Time for following the proced
Where the applicant is asked to pay additional fee
Intervening period between in
Appeal
Appeals can be filed with the appellate authority mentioned in the letter of
rejection along with the original application form.
No prescribed format and no fee for this.
Complaint /Appeal can also be filed with Central Information Commission and
through website of RTI.()
RTI in Indian Railways
Being a public organization, Railways is bound by RTI Act.
Any information required by any person can be obtained from the PIO on
application and payment of prescribed fees which are as follows:
For information under Sub-Sec.(1) of Sec.6 of RTI Act (which relates to an information from PIO)
For copy of records
For inspection of records
For information on diskette or floppy
The fees can be paid by way of cash at Headquarters or Divisional Cash office
or at any Railway Station office Booking office. Alternatively by DD/Bankers
cheque/IPO drawn in favour of FA&CAO for Zonal HQrs. & Sr.DFM of the
respective divisional office.
Information regarding Material Management, Freight Management, Tenders and

other Public Information of Zonal Railways has been made available on Zonal
Railways website. Names of Divisional as well as Zonal PIO/APIO also have
been published on the Zonal Railways website.

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

"information" means any material in any form, including records, documents,

"right to information" includes the right to (i) inspection of work, documents,

Excluded for the RTI ACT

Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and

Information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of

Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of

Information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual

Information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the

Information received in confidence from foreign Government.

Information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension

Cabinet papers including records of deliberations of the Council of Ministers,

Information which relates to personal information the disclosure of which has no

Third party information

Where a request is related to a third party the Public Information Officer(PIO)

Every Government department has to designate a PIO with whom RTI

Required application fee has to be submitted with the form.

Fee can be by Cash or DD in favour of the department.

Application can be submitted in person or by post.

Supply of information concerning life or liberty of a person

Supply of information relating to a third party

Time for following the proced

Where the applicant is asked to pay additional fee

Intervening period between in

No prescribed format and no fee for this.

RTI in Indian Railways

Being a public organization, Railways is bound by RTI Act.

Information regarding Material Management, Freight Management, Tenders and

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