THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT (RTI) AND ITS ROLE IN IMPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY

AUTHOR – ARUN Y, STUDENT AT THE TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, CHENNAI

BEST CITATION – ARUN Y, THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT (RTI) AND ITS ROLE IN IMPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (4) OF 2024, PG. 685-691, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT:

The Right to Information Act (RTI), enacted in India in 2005, represents a critical tool for enhancing transparency and accountability in administrative actions. This paper examines how RTI empowers citizens by granting them access to information held by public authorities, effectively making the administrative processes more transparent. It evaluates the impact of the Act on governance, focusing on its role in combating corruption, promoting transparency, and enabling citizens to hold public authorities accountable. Additionally, the research discusses the limitations of the Act, such as the lack of proper implementation and the reluctance of certain authorities to disclose information. Through a comparative analysis of landmark cases and decisions by the Central Information Commission (CIC), this paper highlights the evolving role of RTI in ensuring administrative accountability. The research concludes by exploring the future potential of RTI in the context of digital governance and the challenges posed by increasing governmental control over information.

Keywords: Transparency, Accountability, Corruption, Implementation