B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Right to Information 2014 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) "Democracy requires free flow of information". Elucidate.
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2. Q1 OR Give an account of right to information prior to the RTI Act, 2005.
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3. Q1 (b) Write a note on "Jan Sunvai".
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4. Q1 OR State the relationship between RTI and Good Governance.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) What is voluntary disclosure ? State the obligation of the Public Authority to Provide Informations.
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2. Q2 OR Right to information is a general rule subject to the exemptions provided under the Act. Elucidate.
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3. Q2 (b) An applicant filed an application before a public authority seeking some information. The Public Information officer demanded a proof of citizenship from the applicant. Advice the applicant.
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4. Q2 OR An RTI application was filed before a Housing Co-operative Society for seeking some information. The society argued that it is not a public authority. Decide.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Distinguish complaint from Appeal. Examine the power of the Information commission to entertain complaint and appeal under the Act.
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2. Q3 OR Discuss the provisions relating to Constitution of Information Commissions and state the procedures provided for the removal of Information commissioners.
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3. Q3 (b) An applicant in his application sought reply from the Public Information officer of a Public Authority, why a librarian post in his department was lying vacant for the last 10 years. Is Public information officer bound to provide such information ?
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4. Q3 OR An applicant in his complaint requested the commission to impose Penalty on a public information officer for not transferring his application before the appropriate PIO under Section 6(3) of the Act. Is it valid ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) The Right to Information Act, 2005 is the reformed version of the Freedom of Information Act 2002. Examine.
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2. Q4 OR Explain the salient features of the commission of Enquiry Act 1952 and discuss its powers.
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3. Q4 (b) Write a note on 'Record Officer'.
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4. Q4 OR What are the punishments provided under the Official Secrets Act 1923 ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) All the Best Practices adopted by the Government, Information Commissions and Public Authorities are the good efforts to strenghten the RTI Act. Elucidate.
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2. Q5 OR State some of the leading cases decided by the State Information Commission of Police, Revenue, PWD and Irrigation departments.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on harmonious construction of right to privacy and right to information.
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4. Q5 OR An applicant intends to file an application under RTI before a public authority to know the details of assets, income and details of the bank accounts of a Government employee. Advice him.
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