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description: "RTI Section 4 suo motu disclosure mandates Indian public authorities to proactively publish key information, enhancing transparency without citizen requests."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- RTI Section 4 suo motu disclosure is the statutory obligation under India's Right to Information Act, 2005, requiring every public authority to proactively publish specified categories of information without waiting f…
- How does suo motu disclosure under Section 4 differ from a regular RTI application?
- Are there penalties for failing to comply with Section 4?
- What are the seventeen categories of information under Section 4(1)(b)?
- Has the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 affected Section 4 disclosures?

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