Right to Information and Protection To Whistleblowers

Right to Information and Protection to Whistleblowers by Dr. Krishna Pal Malik is a law textbook published by Allahabad Law Agency. The 4th Edition, 2026, examines the legal framework governing access to information, transparency in public administration, and the protection of whistleblowers in India.

Key Features:

• Explains the Right to Information Act, 2005, including its scope, procedures, exemptions and statutory requirements.
• Examines the constitutional foundations of the right to know, freedom of speech and expression, and the right to privacy.
• Covers the powers and functions of Central and State Information Commissions, appeals, complaints, penalties and disciplinary action.
• Discusses disclosure exemptions, public authorities, third-party information and the relationship between the RTI Act and the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
• Explores RTI as an instrument of good governance, accountability and anti-corruption, alongside the legal protection of whistleblowers.
• Analyses 20 landmark judicial decisions up to 2025.
• Includes nine annexures containing relevant legislation, rules, regulations, guidelines and the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014.

This book is suitable for LL.B. students, law teachers, legal researchers, advocates, civil service aspirants and candidates preparing for competitive examinations.