The Right to Information Act, 2005 (Edition 2025)
- Year of Publication: 2024
- Edition: 2025
- ISBN: 9789356037779
- No.of Pages: 496
The second edition of this book serves as a comprehensive guide for those involved in implementing the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Originally launched in 2018, the first edition was widely appreciated for bridging the knowledge and skill gaps in handling RTI requests from initiation to response.
Building on the success of the first edition, this updated version reflects significant advancements and recent developments in the RTI landscape. It incorporates three amendments made to the RTI Act since 2018 and introduces around forty new case laws, including the notable Delhi High Court ruling in Indian Institute of Foreign Trade v. Kamaljit Chibber (2024). A fresh chapter titled “RTI Online”, contributed by Mr. Deepak Bist, Joint Director at ISTM, DOPT, provides practical tips for leveraging online platforms in RTI processes, ensuring readers are equipped with modern tools for efficient implementation.
This book offers essential insights and tools to navigate the complexities of the RTI Act effectively.
Shri Mahabir Singh Kasana holds a Master's Degrees in Science and Law and has been a Joint Director of Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. He is currently involved in legal practice, consultancy and training on various legal subjects including the POSH and Right to Information. He is on the panel of more than 15 Organizations as legal counsel. He originally belongs to the Armed Forces Headquarters (Civil Services) and has worked in the Government of India in various capacities for over 32 years. He is accredited as a master trainer by the training division of Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, to train trainers and help public authorities for capacity building.
On Right to Information Act, Mr. Kasana has conducted numerous workshops for various stakeholders involved in implementation of the Act. He is regularly appearing before Central Information Commission and Hon'ble High Court of Delhi while representing various Public Authorities before these forums. He has authored another book on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.
Shri Kasana is frequently invited as a guest faculty by various training academies and institutes such as Lal Bahadur Shastry, National Academy of Administration (Mussoorie), SVP National Police Academy (Hyderabad), National Academy of Human Resource Development, Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, Ministry of Personnel, Government of India.
Commercial LAW PUBLISHERS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. which is in the legal publishing business for nearly three decades is now one of the top ranking legal publishers in India–recognized and accepted by diverse professionals and business entities as well as Government Departments in view of the high quality, practical utility as well as diversity in subjects on which it brings out Books. It has the powerful backing of its vast exposure as the leading Books Distributor All over India for over 45 years. From just a couple of titles during the first few years of its publishing activity, Commercial has now around 200 titles and over 350 Bare Acts & Manuals in the field of Direct Indirect Taxes, Corporate Law and Civil/Criminal Laws. It successfully launched the Bare Acts project in the year 1996 and has so far brought out over 350 updated Bare Acts. These are much sought after since these Bare Acts are annotated ones containing notes and brief comments, thus enhancing their utility. Commercial has been bold enough to bring out Books, Commentaries and Referencers on hitherto untouched subjects like Legal Metrology. It has a record number of publications on Income Tax, Company Law, Customs, GST and Students Publications for CA & CS by bringing out high quality publications at affordable prices and is an highly ethical business enterprise. Commercial has withstood the market competition successfully over the years including competition from Foreign publishers and strives its best to serve the legal and corporate professionals better and better every day with its novel ideas and business strategy. Commercial is backed by a team of highly competent in-house professional experts supplemented by high profile authors who have stood by it for decades.
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- Year of Publication: 2024
- Edition: 2025
- ISBN: 9789356037779
- No.of Pages: 496
The second edition of this book serves as a comprehensive guide for those involved in implementing the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Originally launched in 2018, the first edition was widely appreciated for bridging the knowledge and skill gaps in handling RTI requests from initiation to response.
Building on the success of the first edition, this updated version reflects significant advancements and recent developments in the RTI landscape. It incorporates three amendments made to the RTI Act since 2018 and introduces around forty new case laws, including the notable Delhi High Court ruling in Indian Institute of Foreign Trade v. Kamaljit Chibber (2024). A fresh chapter titled “RTI Online”, contributed by Mr. Deepak Bist, Joint Director at ISTM, DOPT, provides practical tips for leveraging online platforms in RTI processes, ensuring readers are equipped with modern tools for efficient implementation.
This book offers essential insights and tools to navigate the complexities of the RTI Act effectively.
Shri Mahabir Singh Kasana holds a Master's Degrees in Science and Law and has been a Joint Director of Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. He is currently involved in legal practice, consultancy and training on various legal subjects including the POSH and Right to Information. He is on the panel of more than 15 Organizations as legal counsel. He originally belongs to the Armed Forces Headquarters (Civil Services) and has worked in the Government of India in various capacities for over 32 years. He is accredited as a master trainer by the training division of Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, to train trainers and help public authorities for capacity building.
On Right to Information Act, Mr. Kasana has conducted numerous workshops for various stakeholders involved in implementation of the Act. He is regularly appearing before Central Information Commission and Hon'ble High Court of Delhi while representing various Public Authorities before these forums. He has authored another book on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.
Shri Kasana is frequently invited as a guest faculty by various training academies and institutes such as Lal Bahadur Shastry, National Academy of Administration (Mussoorie), SVP National Police Academy (Hyderabad), National Academy of Human Resource Development, Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, Ministry of Personnel, Government of India.
Commercial LAW PUBLISHERS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. which is in the legal publishing business for nearly three decades is now one of the top ranking legal publishers in India–recognized and accepted by diverse professionals and business entities as well as Government Departments in view of the high quality, practical utility as well as diversity in subjects on which it brings out Books. It has the powerful backing of its vast exposure as the leading Books Distributor All over India for over 45 years. From just a couple of titles during the first few years of its publishing activity, Commercial has now around 200 titles and over 350 Bare Acts & Manuals in the field of Direct Indirect Taxes, Corporate Law and Civil/Criminal Laws. It successfully launched the Bare Acts project in the year 1996 and has so far brought out over 350 updated Bare Acts. These are much sought after since these Bare Acts are annotated ones containing notes and brief comments, thus enhancing their utility. Commercial has been bold enough to bring out Books, Commentaries and Referencers on hitherto untouched subjects like Legal Metrology. It has a record number of publications on Income Tax, Company Law, Customs, GST and Students Publications for CA & CS by bringing out high quality publications at affordable prices and is an highly ethical business enterprise. Commercial has withstood the market competition successfully over the years including competition from Foreign publishers and strives its best to serve the legal and corporate professionals better and better every day with its novel ideas and business strategy. Commercial is backed by a team of highly competent in-house professional experts supplemented by high profile authors who have stood by it for decades.
