RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSPARENCY
AUTHOR – AKSHAYA.R, STUDENT AT THE TAMIL NADU, DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY (TNDALU), SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW (SOEL).
BEST CITATION – AKSHAYA.R, RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSPARENCY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (4) OF 2024, PG. 139-144, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.
INTRODUCTION
The general theme of this research revolves around transparency, the right to information in governance; it deals with a shifting concept of the role of citizens as not just occasional voters but participants in governance, more particularly in local and decentralized levels. The research focuses on accountability and transparency as central components of good governance, whose recognition exists in a variety of international frameworks; one example is the 1992 World Bank report on Governance and Development[1].
The right to information is framed in terms of its being an important tool that would help establish openness and accountability in public administration. It insists on the right of citizens, stakeholders, and civil society organizations to access information about the operation and decisions from public authorities. This should be necessary to ensure accountability and transparency within the administration for informed decisions to be made by citizens and for the effective exercise of their rights. The research aims to examine the relationship between transparency and a right to information, looks at the situation overseas, and review recent developments in India concerning these rights, especially with the Right to Information Act, 2005[2].
[1] World Bank Report on Governance and Development, 1992.
[2] Right to Information Act, 2005.