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SHORT ANSWER: Citizens have used the RTI Act to seek information from panchayati raj institutions and municipal bodies to challenge decisions and promote transparency. DETAILS: - The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 allows citizens to request information from public authorities, including local bodies. - Citizens can file RTI applications to obtain details about decisions, expenditures, and functioning of panchayati raj institutions and municipal bodies. - Notable cases include instances where citizens exposed corruption or mismanagement in local governance through RTI queries. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Failure to provide information under RTI can lead to penalties for the public authority and its officials. SOURCE: - Right to Information Act, 2005
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