Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression, which includes the right to seek information.

The Right to Information Act, 2005, is the primary legislation that governs the right to information in India.

Under the RTI Act, public authorities are required to respond to requests for information within 30 days.

The Public Information Officer (PIO) is the designated officer responsible for handling RTI requests in a public authority.

RTI applications can be submitted in writing, by email, or through the online RTI portal.

Under the RTI Act, information related to the functioning of public authorities can be requested.

RTI applications can be rejected if the information requested is exempted, if the application is not in the prescribed format, or if the application fee is not paid.

The State Information Commission and the Central Information Commission are the appellate authorities for RTI matters.

The right to petition includes the right to submit a request for information, file a complaint, and express one's views to the government.

Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India guarantees the right to form associations and unions, which includes the right to petition the government.

The right to petition can be exercised by citizens of India, non-citizens residing in India, and organizations and associations.

Petitions can be submitted in written, oral, or online form.

Petitions can be submitted to government offices, courts of law, and human rights organizations.

The right to petition serves multiple purposes, including holding the government accountable, providing a platform for citizens' grievances, and promoting transparency and good governance.

Exercising the right to petition can be challenging due to lack of awareness, complexity of the process, and fear of reprisal from authorities.