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Right to Information Act, 2005

Empowers citizens to request information from public authorities, promoting transparency and accountability in the working of government.

Versions and amendment history

Original Act, amendments and notices

  1. Original ActVersion 1Current versionLegacy – pending validationIn force · In force from the start · Published 13 Nov 2026

Official text

Verbatim from the Gazette

  1. S. 4 Proactive disclosure obligations

    Every public authority must maintain records and publish prescribed categories of information suo motu.

    Obligations under this section

    • Publish organisation particulars and functions.
    • Disclose budgets and subsidy programmes.
    • Update published information periodically.

  2. S. 6 Request for information

    A person may request information by application in writing or electronic means to the Public Information Officer.

    Obligations under this section

    • No reason for seeking information required.
    • Fee as prescribed.
    • Transfer to correct authority within 5 days.

  3. S. 7 Disposal of request

    The PIO must provide information within 30 days of receipt of the request (48 hours where life or liberty is concerned).

    Obligations under this section

    • 30-day standard timeline.
    • 48 hours for life and liberty matters.
    • Failure deemed refusal.

  4. S. 20 Penalties on PIO

    The Information Commission may impose a penalty on a PIO for delay or malafide refusal of information.

    Obligations under this section

    • ₹250 per day of delay, up to ₹25,000.
    • Disciplinary action may be recommended.
    • Burden of proof on the PIO.

Compliance Rules

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Consumable API

JSON endpoints. Read access is open; no key is needed.

# Fetch the full law as JSON
curl http://backend.laac-dev.local:8000/laac-api/v1/laws/rti-act-2005

# Just the penalty schedule
curl http://backend.laac-dev.local:8000/laac-api/v1/laws/rti-act-2005/penalties

# A specific provision
curl http://backend.laac-dev.local:8000/laac-api/v1/laws/rti-act-2005/provisions/s4