Amendment in RTI Act, 2005 in the case of political parties…
Proposal for an amendment to the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the light of the decision of Central Information Commission dated 03.06.2013 in the case of political parties. No. 1/13/2013 - IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi- 110001. Dated the 23rd July, 2013 NOTE FOR THE CABINET Subject: Proposal for an amendment to the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the light of the decision of Central Information Commission dated 03.06.2013 in the case of political parties. 1. INTRODUCTION: 1.1 The Right to_Information Act, 2005- (the RTI Act) provides right to information to all the citizens of India and casts obligation on the public authorities to provide information which is held by or under the control of such public authorities. A public authority is defined in the RTI Act itself. Expanding the scope of definition of the Public authority, the Central In...