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Who has the right to information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”All individuals in India including the foreigners residing in India” option2=”All individuals in India, agencies of the State and the foreigners residing in India” option3=”All citizens of India” option4=”All agencies of the State” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nSection 3 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 explicitly states: “Subject to the provisions of this Act, all citizens shall have the right to information.” The Act grants the right to information specifically to the citizens of India. It does not extend this right to foreigners, persons of Indian origin who are not citizens, or any other entity like agencies of the state or private bodies themselves.
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\n– The right to information under the RTI Act is granted exclusively to “all citizens” of India.
\n– Foreign nationals, PIOs, and corporate bodies do not have a direct right to seek information under Section 3.
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\nWhile companies, associations, or other legal entities may file RTI applications, they typically do so through a citizen representative. Court judgments have reinforced that the right is vested in citizens.
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Who has the right to information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 ? [amp_mcq option1=”All individuals in India including the foreigners residing in India” option2=”All individuals in India, agencies of the State and the foreigners residing in India” option3=”All citizens of India” option4=”All agencies of the State” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in … <\/p>\n

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