"What was hailed as sunshine legislation, has been overshadowed by dark clouds". Critically examine the statement in the context of implementation of Right to Information Act in almost two decades.

Right to Information Act was passed in 2005, giving right Information rights explicitly thus ensuring individual liberties. RTI as successful sunshine legislation: (1) It have improved public holding government offices accountable. (2) Uncovering scams (Common Wealth) have build public opinion against corruption. (3) It has led to increased access to information thus better transparency and quality service delivery, improving overall governance. (4) It has increased people's participation thus ensuring civic republicanism and participatory democracy.

RTI overshadowed by dark clouds: (1) Use of secret clause to restrict access to information, undermines RTI utility in letter & spirit. (2) Not keeping political execs parties in judiciary under public customarities perpetuates corruption. (3) Lack of timely information disclosure, lack of staff of CIC and CICS make the implementation difficult. With needing use of secret and privacy clause under RTI and bringing all bodies under public authority will lead to efficient implementation to the RTI, which is non-quo-mon for an open & democratic society.