Handbook on Right to Information Act, 2005 (6th Edition)
- Year of Publication: 2024
- Edition: 6th
- ISBN: 978-81-7737-291-5
- No.of Pages: 1687
Freedom of Information, a phrase coined in the United States, is a very different notion from the freedom of speech, freedom of press or freedom of expression. It empowers the common man to obtain information in possession of the State. The Right to Information Act, 2005 is a very powerful tool, given in the hands of Indian citizens. It provides them a chance to transform the way the government and its officials function. Asking the government for information, one asks for the government to be transparent and accountable to its citizens.
The present volume is a comprehensive book on the Right to Information. The people’s struggle compelled the Indian Parliament to finally enact the Right to Information Act, 2005 which ultimately came into effect from 12th October, 2005 in all the States of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir, where it is made effective from 31st October, 2019.
The present volume, now in its sixth edition, contains an exhaustive commentary in simple but interesting language on all the sections of the Act with appropriate comments.The author has made all efforts to consolidate all laws relating to right to information and present in a lucid language, in a coherent manner and logical sequence. It also contains specimen that can be used for not only moving first application under the Act to seek information but also specimen application forms for moving first and second appeal too. Another uniqueness of this book is that a separate Division has been exclusively devoted on framing the questions for moving an application under section 6 of the Act.
DR. NIRAJ KUMAR (b. 1952) is Former Director & Head, Department of Business Administration, Lucknow University, Lucknow. He is Advisor/ Consultant/Director to Columbia Holistic University, California, USA; Management Studies Promotion Institute, New Delhi; N.N.W. News Agency, Delhi; Asian Regional Institute for JUCHE Study, H.Q. Tokyo; Wizards Business Machines (P) Ltd., U.S.A.; National Integration Management Institute, Lucknow; National Career Institute, New Delhi; Amigo Trading & Supplies Co. Ltd., Hong Kong; Best House, Bangkok, Thailand; Director, Rotary Club (Lucknow West).
He holds a doctorate in Business Administration besides holding a Law Degree. He has been conferred with the Paul Harris Fellow – 1996 of Rotary International, USA. Dr Niraj Kumar has also been conferred with Super Brain Award – 1988 by the Columbia Holistic University, USA; Excellent Services Award – 1977 by Senior Citizens Medicare & Rehabilitation Federation, New Delhi; Super Intellectual Award – 1977 by All India Management Council, New Delhi; Best Citizen of India – 1998 by Global Publishers, International Publishing House; Outstanding Personalities of India –1998 by Management Studies Promotion Institute, New Delhi; Gem of India – 1998 by All India Management Council, New Delhi; Rotary Foundation District Service Award – 1997 of Rotary International, USA; L. Sarweshwar Dayal Saxena Appreciation Award – 1984 by Akhil Bhartiya Ageet Parishad, Lucknow; L.U.A.T.W. Employees Union Gold Medal – 1974; Business Administration Association Merit Plaque – 1973 and many more.
Having brilliant academic records with Merit Scholarships and Gold Medals, he has been honoured with the Vice Chancellors Testimonial of being one of the finest students on the Rolls of Lucknow University. He was an U.G.C. Research Fellow and was also on the teaching faculty of Banaras Hindu University in the areas of Commerce and Management Studies.
Besides varied experience in journalism, he is a regular contributor to research and professional journals on Management, with specialization in Behavioural Science, Personnel Communications and Business Laws.
Several Books are to his credit, out of which Communication in Indian Industries; A Genesis of Behavioural Science; Dictionary of Management & Business Administration; Marketing Communications: Theory & Practice, Peoples Paradise in the East have the credit of being the first book on the subject by an Indian author. Dr. Niraj Kumar has to his credit 33 Books, 92 Research Papers/Academic Lectures, more than 250 General Articles besides a large number of Radio Talks.
He retired as Director, Department of Business Administration, University of Lucknow. Presently, he is working as a Management Consultant and Grade Certified Trainer for RTI Act by Government of India.
Bharat is a 'trade-name' for a group of concerns, popularly known as Bharat Law House and Bharat Law House Pvt. Ltd. Bharat is one of the most reputed publishers of law books with an experience of over six decades. It possess a very diverse range of publications covering not only the area of taxation - direct and indirect - but also company law, insolvency capital market, finance, industrial law, foreign exchange, commercial, civil and criminal laws. The students publications for CA, CS, CMA, CFA, MBA, graduate and post-graduate studies have carved out a niche for themselves. The Publication House has a professionally qualified team with strong in-house capabilities. Their strength lies in the patronage of legal luminaries in every field. They strive for accuracy, authenticity and sincerity.
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- Year of Publication: 2024
- Edition: 6th
- ISBN: 978-81-7737-291-5
- No.of Pages: 1687
Freedom of Information, a phrase coined in the United States, is a very different notion from the freedom of speech, freedom of press or freedom of expression. It empowers the common man to obtain information in possession of the State. The Right to Information Act, 2005 is a very powerful tool, given in the hands of Indian citizens. It provides them a chance to transform the way the government and its officials function. Asking the government for information, one asks for the government to be transparent and accountable to its citizens.
The present volume is a comprehensive book on the Right to Information. The people’s struggle compelled the Indian Parliament to finally enact the Right to Information Act, 2005 which ultimately came into effect from 12th October, 2005 in all the States of India except the State of Jammu & Kashmir, where it is made effective from 31st October, 2019.
The present volume, now in its sixth edition, contains an exhaustive commentary in simple but interesting language on all the sections of the Act with appropriate comments.The author has made all efforts to consolidate all laws relating to right to information and present in a lucid language, in a coherent manner and logical sequence. It also contains specimen that can be used for not only moving first application under the Act to seek information but also specimen application forms for moving first and second appeal too. Another uniqueness of this book is that a separate Division has been exclusively devoted on framing the questions for moving an application under section 6 of the Act.
DR. NIRAJ KUMAR (b. 1952) is Former Director & Head, Department of Business Administration, Lucknow University, Lucknow. He is Advisor/ Consultant/Director to Columbia Holistic University, California, USA; Management Studies Promotion Institute, New Delhi; N.N.W. News Agency, Delhi; Asian Regional Institute for JUCHE Study, H.Q. Tokyo; Wizards Business Machines (P) Ltd., U.S.A.; National Integration Management Institute, Lucknow; National Career Institute, New Delhi; Amigo Trading & Supplies Co. Ltd., Hong Kong; Best House, Bangkok, Thailand; Director, Rotary Club (Lucknow West).
He holds a doctorate in Business Administration besides holding a Law Degree. He has been conferred with the Paul Harris Fellow – 1996 of Rotary International, USA. Dr Niraj Kumar has also been conferred with Super Brain Award – 1988 by the Columbia Holistic University, USA; Excellent Services Award – 1977 by Senior Citizens Medicare & Rehabilitation Federation, New Delhi; Super Intellectual Award – 1977 by All India Management Council, New Delhi; Best Citizen of India – 1998 by Global Publishers, International Publishing House; Outstanding Personalities of India –1998 by Management Studies Promotion Institute, New Delhi; Gem of India – 1998 by All India Management Council, New Delhi; Rotary Foundation District Service Award – 1997 of Rotary International, USA; L. Sarweshwar Dayal Saxena Appreciation Award – 1984 by Akhil Bhartiya Ageet Parishad, Lucknow; L.U.A.T.W. Employees Union Gold Medal – 1974; Business Administration Association Merit Plaque – 1973 and many more.
Having brilliant academic records with Merit Scholarships and Gold Medals, he has been honoured with the Vice Chancellors Testimonial of being one of the finest students on the Rolls of Lucknow University. He was an U.G.C. Research Fellow and was also on the teaching faculty of Banaras Hindu University in the areas of Commerce and Management Studies.
Besides varied experience in journalism, he is a regular contributor to research and professional journals on Management, with specialization in Behavioural Science, Personnel Communications and Business Laws.
Several Books are to his credit, out of which Communication in Indian Industries; A Genesis of Behavioural Science; Dictionary of Management & Business Administration; Marketing Communications: Theory & Practice, Peoples Paradise in the East have the credit of being the first book on the subject by an Indian author. Dr. Niraj Kumar has to his credit 33 Books, 92 Research Papers/Academic Lectures, more than 250 General Articles besides a large number of Radio Talks.
He retired as Director, Department of Business Administration, University of Lucknow. Presently, he is working as a Management Consultant and Grade Certified Trainer for RTI Act by Government of India.
Bharat is a 'trade-name' for a group of concerns, popularly known as Bharat Law House and Bharat Law House Pvt. Ltd. Bharat is one of the most reputed publishers of law books with an experience of over six decades. It possess a very diverse range of publications covering not only the area of taxation - direct and indirect - but also company law, insolvency capital market, finance, industrial law, foreign exchange, commercial, civil and criminal laws. The students publications for CA, CS, CMA, CFA, MBA, graduate and post-graduate studies have carved out a niche for themselves. The Publication House has a professionally qualified team with strong in-house capabilities. Their strength lies in the patronage of legal luminaries in every field. They strive for accuracy, authenticity and sincerity.
