Eclipse in the Courts: Suggestions to improve the framework to disclose information under the RTI Act
As part of our study on tracking changes in gender diversity in the district judiciary over the last few years, JALDI filed RTI applications with High Courts across India, seeking information on appointments during this period. In this piece, the authors recount some of the challenges encountered in this process, including difficulties in making payments, tracking the status of applications, and receiving varied responses. They offer suggestions for a more streamlined and comprehensive RTI application process which will ensure that it lives up to its promise of accessible and timely information.