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RTI Competition Launched on 2 October, 2016 Along with E-Book 'RTI Act - Authentic Interpretation of the Statute' by Shailesh Gandhi The purpose of this competition is to create a database of people’s analyses of a large number of decisions on the RTI Act, as well as a deeper awareness and understanding of the Act. Please send your entries, feedback and questions to rticompetition@satyamevajayate.info. Anyone can participate in this competition. st Submission deadline: 31 December, 2016 Prizes: 1st Prize: Rs. 25000 | 2nd Prize: Rs. 10,000 | 3rd Prize: Rs. 5,000 The RTI Act is a very simple Act of 11,000 words. Hence, any person can understand and use it. The competition has two parts: Part 1: This involves reading some judgments on the RTI Act of the Supreme Court, High Courts and Information Commissions. After reading these, the findings of the participant of one Supreme Court judgment, three High Court judgments and ten judgments of Central or State Information Commissions must be recorded in the formats given below. (50 marks for Part 1) Part 2: This involves writing a 300 to 500 word analysis. 2A: Analyse any one of the judgments. (25 marks) 2B: Select any of the interpretations from the e-book and give reasons for why you agree or disagree with the author’s analysis. OR Write a review of the book. (25 marks) Read or download the book at www.satyamevajayate.info/rtibook -- You can locate Supreme Court and High Court judgments from: www.bit.ly/RTIJudgments| www.judis.nic.in| www.nfici.org(E-library section) You can access orders of the Information Commissions from their respective websites.
Format for Part 1 of the Competition One Supreme Court judgment on RTI Act 2005 Case Reference
Who was Petitioner Applicant or Public Authority?
Information to be given/not given #
Section of RTI Act Involved *
Whether you agree/disagree with judgment along with reasons
Three High Court judgments on RTI Act High Court of State
Case reference
Who was Petitioner Applicant or Public authority
Information To be given/not given#
Section of RTI Act Involved*
Whether you agree/disagree with judgment along with reasons
Ten orders of Information Commissions (Central or State Commissions) Commission of …… State/CIC
Case Reference
Showcause issued/not issued
Information to be given/not given#
Section of RTI Act Involved*
Whether you agree/disagree with order along with reasons
# You need to respond based on whether the order was for disclosure of information or for denying it. *You need to specify the sections of RTI mentioned on the basis of which the matter was decided. If no section of the Act was quoted, mention ‘Nil’. - Case reference is the appeal or case number mentioned on every judgment.