From E-Government to Digital Constitutionalism in India: An Empirical Legal Analysis on Accessibility, Transparency, Accountability, and Empowerment of Citizens
From E-Governance to Digital Constitutionalism: An Empirical Legal Analysis of Access, Transparency, Accountability and Citizen Empowerment in India
GPT Abstract Summary
This study evaluates the quality of e-government law during India's digital administrative transition from an efficiency and rights-based standpoint. Analyzing responses from 120 digital governance users, the effects of e-government policy on satisfaction with accessibility, service, and empowerment were measured via structural equation modeling. The results demonstrated high impact, interpreted in relation to Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, the Information Technology Act, the Right to Information Act, accessibility laws for the disabled, and the 2025 Supreme Court ruling recognizing digital accessibility as a fundamental right. The study supports a rights-based approach to digital administration, recognizing accessibility, transparency, traceability, reliability, and citizen autonomy as legal principles of public service.
Key Points
- Structural equation modeling analysis of data from 120 e-government users confirmed strong effects on satisfaction with accessibility, service, and empowerment.
- Based on the Indian Constitution, related laws, and the 2025 Supreme Court ruling, digital accessibility is recognized as a fundamental right.
- The study emphasizes accessibility, transparency, traceability, reliability, and citizen autonomy as legal principles in digital administration.
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