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    This document outlines a study on the importance of the Right to Information for good governance in India. It will analyze the legal framework and judicial interpretations of the Right to Information Act 2005. Through a historical and doctrinal legal research methodology, including primary and secondary sources, the study will examine the nexus between the Right to Information and good governance. It will also discuss challenges to effective implementation and provide recommendations to strengthen the Act's role in transparent, accountable and participatory governance in India. Key topics to be covered include the objectives of the Act, its relationship with good governance, and suggestions to address hindrances to its goals.

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    This document outlines a study on the importance of the Right to Information for good governance in India. It will analyze the legal framework and judicial interpretations of the Right to Information Act 2005. Through a historical and doctrinal legal research methodology, including primary and secondary sources, the study will examine the nexus between the Right to Information and good governance. It will also discuss challenges to effective implementation and provide recommendations to strengthen the Act's role in transparent, accountable and participatory governance in India. Key topics to be covered include the objectives of the Act, its relationship with good governance, and suggestions to address hindrances to its goals.

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    This document outlines a study on the importance of the Right to Information for good governance in India. It will analyze the legal framework and judicial interpretations of the Right to Information Act 2005. Through a historical and doctrinal legal research methodology, including primary and secondary sources, the study will examine the nexus between the Right to Information and good governance. It will also discuss challenges to effective implementation and provide recommendations to strengthen the Act's role in transparent, accountable and participatory governance in India. Key topics to be covered include the objectives of the Act, its relationship with good governance, and suggestions to address hindrances to its goals.

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    This document outlines a study on the importance of the Right to Information for good governance in India. It will analyze the legal framework and judicial interpretations of the Right to Information Act 2005. Through a historical and doctrinal legal research methodology, including primary and secondary sources, the study will examine the nexus between the Right to Information and good governance. It will also discuss challenges to effective implementation and provide recommendations to strengthen the Act's role in transparent, accountable and participatory governance in India. Key topics to be covered include the objectives of the Act, its relationship with good governance, and suggestions to address hindrances to its goals.

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    DR.

    RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA


    NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW
    2019-2020

    Right to Information
    [SYNOPSIS]
    ON
    “IMPORTANCE OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION FOR GOOD
    GOVERNANCE IN INDIA”

    SUBMITTED FOR THE PROJECT WORK UNDERTAKEN IN THE


    PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF B.A. LL.B. (HONS.) 5 YEARS
    INTEGRATED COURSE OF DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NLU,
    LUCKNOW.

    UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF: SUBMITTED BY:


    Dr. Aparna Singh Margaret Rose
    RMLNLU IXth Semester
    Enrollment no.
    150101078
    INTRODUCTION:
    Accountability, transparency, freedom of speech and expressions etc; are inalienable feature
    of any democratic system. And the importance of these becomes more when it comes to such
    a diverse country like India. Right to Information Act, 2005 is a step ahead in achievement of
    these ideals. The preamble of the Act itself provides that “Democracy requires an informed
    citizenry and transparency of information which are vital to its functioning and also to
    contain corruption and to hold governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the
    governed”. The transformation from mere governance to good governance is possible only if
    the citizens of the country have right and access to information of and participation in the
    governance. The good governance is the governance in which people are served by their
    representatives not ruled by their representatives. Participation of people is sine qua non of
    any democratic form of government in achieving the ideal of good governance and RTI is a
    measure step towards this goal. RTI, not only brings transparency, accountability in
    governance but also act as the deterrent against the arbitrary actions, policies, and decisions
    of public authorities. Therefore, RTI, undoubtedly strengthen the governance. The right to
    Information Bill, 2005 was passed by the Lok Sabha on May 11, 2005 and by the Rajya
    Sabha on May 12, 2005 and received the assent of the President of India on June 15, 2005
    and came to force on October 12, 2005. The paper tries to highlight the basic objective or
    purpose of RTI and its importance with good governance. The paper focuses on the
    challenges or hindrances in efficient working of this act and also recommendations regarding
    this.
    AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF STUDY:
    In view of the foregoing discussion, the main purpose of the present work is to discuss
    importance of right to information for good governance. Keeping in view this aim, the
    researcher has analyzed the legal provision/regulatory framework dealing with Closure and
    concentrated on the practical aspects covering various judicial interpretations throwing a light
    upon the scope and application of the concept.
    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
    The quality and value of research depends upon the proper and particular methodology
    adopted for the completion of research work. Looking at the vastness of the research topic -
    historical, doctrinal legal research methodology has been adopted. To make an authenticated
    study of the research topic “importance of right to information for good governance”
    enormous amount of study material is required. The relevant information and data necessary
    for its completion has been gathered from both primary as well as secondary sources
    available in the books, journals, periodicals, newspapers, research articles and proceedings of
    the seminars, conferences, conventions and annual reports on environment, websites.

    TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION:
    1. Introduction
    2. Nexus between RTI and Good Governance
    3. Challenges in RTI way of Good Governance
    4. Suggestions or recommendation for proper implementation of RTI Act
    5. Conclusion

    REFERENCES:
    Articles
     Borah, Sri Keshbananda, RTI: a key to good governance, International Journal of
    Humanities and Social Science Invention, ISSN (Online): 2319 – 7722, Volume 2
    Issue2.
     Shilpa, RTI: A Tool to Strengthen Good Governance and Tackling Corruption,
    International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, ISSN (Online):
    2319 – 7722, Volume 2 issue 2.

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