Casebook on Right to Information Act, 2005

The "right to know" has been a long-standing demand by those claiming right of access to government-controlled information. As citizens who are voters govern the nation, it is vital that they have access to information on the matters government decide. Restricting information prevents citizens from understanding issues and leads to "ill-considered and ill-balanced" results, threatening the welfare of the nation.

The Right to Information Act has provided a salutary check on the inefficiency, non-responsiveness, lethargy and corrupt motives of public officials and substantially improved the government's administrative efficiency while creating greater transparency. Lack of information weakens the process of governance. By enacting the Right to Information Act, 2005 India has moved from an opaque and arbitrary system of government to one where there will be greater transparency, where the citizen will be empowered and will be the true centre of power.

In the Casebook on Right to Information Act, 2005, Kush Kalra deals with many issues related to the Right to Information and transparency in India. Students, novices and professionals alike will find it a useful book.