Dilution of RTI Act undermining Constitutional guarantees, say legal experts
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Why in news
Legal experts at a Delhi conference expressed concern that the RTI Act, 2005 is being diluted, making it ineffective for obtaining information from Central agencies.
Background
The conference addressed the weakening of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. Experts highlighted that existing laws under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and criminal law statutes already address obscenity.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillRTI Act, 2005: Provides for the right to information to empower citizens.
- Act / BillInformation Technology Act, 2000: Cited as an existing framework for addressing obscenity.
- BodyCentral agencies: Identified as entities where obtaining information via RTI has become increasingly difficult.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze how the dilution of the Right to Information Act undermines the constitutional guarantee of transparency and the right to information.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional opacity: Difficulty in accessing data from Central agencies despite statutory mandates
- Legal overlap: Sufficiency of Information Technology Act, 2000 and criminal laws in regulating digital content
- Digital divide: Barriers to responsible engagement with emerging technologies due to low digital literacy
Keywords: Right to Information · Transparency · Constitutional Guarantees · Institutional Accountability · Digital Literacy
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