Can people examine government files under the RTI Act?

As a citizen, you can investigate these matters by invoking Section 4 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act that also enables citizens to conduct inspection of government files.

Can RTI be filed against private college?

To file RTI against any public or private university, UGC (University Grants Commission), School, or College you need to write an RTI Application in Hindi, English, or any official language of the area with all the details and send it to the concerned authority.

How many government departments are exempt from RTI?

Which Government Departments are exempted from the Act? Twenty-odd organisations are exempted from RTI.

Are private deemed universities public authorities under the RTI Act?

Arguably, the private deemed universities are “public authorities” within the meaning of Section 3 (h) (d) of the RTI Act, which states that “public authority means any authority or body or institution of self- government established or constituted by notification issued or order made by the appropriate Government”.

Is the RTI Act applicable to the judiciary?

Judiciary Not Exempted Under The RTI Act For any information to be exempted under the Act, it must fall under the purview of the exemptions provided by the statute under Sec. 24. Interestingly, the section does not include the judicial organ of the Government. This makes the whole issue of applicability of the Act on the judiciary indisputable.

What does the right to Information Act do?

The preamble to the Act states, “An Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority…”

What are the UGC rules for Private Deemed Universities?

As, the universities, including private deemed university are required to file and return information to the UGC under Section 2 of UGC (Returns of Information by Universities) Rules, 1979, which is as follows: 2. Returns and Information to be furnished: