Bharat Right to Information, 2005 By Jyoti Rattan 7th Edition January 2026

Right to Information, 2005 By Jyoti Rattan 7th Edition January 2026

Right to Information, 2005 By Jyoti Rattan 7th Edition January 2026

This text serves as a preface or introduction to a legal textbook on the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.

​Here is a Summary of the key points:

• ​Shift in Governance: It highlights the global and national transition from a culture of government secrecy to one of transparency and accountability.
• Constitutional Basis: It identifies the RTI Act as a tool that fulfills the fundamental right to freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a), turning India into a truly participatory democracy.
• ​Book’s Objective: The author aims to present complex legal concepts in a simple, student-friendly, and accessible format for all readers.
• Updated Content: This edition includes recent case laws and practical examples to clarify the law.
• Critical Recent Amendment: A major focus of this edition is the analysis of the May 2027 amendment to Section 8(1)(j) (likely a typo for ‘j’ in your text), which was altered by the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act to redefine the balance between privacy and public information.

Content

• Right to Information: International and National Scenario
• Challenges Affecting the Effectiveness of RTI AWS at the Global Level
• Right to Information Law in India
• Right to Information and Obligations of Public Authority
• The Central Information Commission
• The State Information Commission
• Powers and Functions of the Information Commissions, Appeal and Penalties
• Miscellaneous Provisions
• Evaluation of RTI Act, 2005
• Impact of DPDP Act on the RTI Act

Appendix 1   Application Format for Information under RTI Act, 2005

Appendix 2   Appeal Forms

About The Author 

Prof. Dr. Jyoti Rattan, Professor, Department of Laws, Paniab University, Chandigarh holds a Post-Doc in Law, Ph.D. in Law. M.Sc. in Chemistry and is a Gold Medallist in LL.M.. besides B.Sc. and LL.B She did her Ph.D. in Law as a University Grants Commission (UGC) Senior Research Fellow