National Stock Exchange of India is a “public authority” under RTI Act: Delhi High Court
The Court held that NSEI would qualify as a “public authority” not only under the second part, but also under the first part of Section 2(h), RTI Act.
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Recruitment Transparency Prevails: Sikkim HC Orders Disclosure of Merit List and Marks Sought Under RTI , Subject to No Social Media Publication
The Court directed the SPSC to furnish the relevant information sought by the respondent and recorded the respondent’s undertaking not to disseminate the information on social media.
Inside Karnataka High Court’s order holding Nirmithi Kendra a Public Authority under RTI Act
“A perusal of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, would indicate that it is not only funding, but also control, which would have to be considered to determine whether it is a public authority or not.”
Cochin International Airport Authority is a ‘public authority’ under RTI Act: Kerala High Court
The Court concluded that all three limbs of Section 2(h)(d)(i) of the RTI Act — ownership, control, and substantial financing, stood satisfied in the case of CIAL. Hence, CIAL was held to be a “public authority” within the meaning of the Right to Information Act, 2005, and was amenable to the obligations of information disclosure under the provisions and rigours of the Act.
Century Club a public authority under RTI Act; Karnataka HC rules land grant by Maharaja of Mysore as substantial state funding
“Without this land, the very existence of the Club would fall into doubt inasmuch as no activities of the Club could be carried out without this land being available to it.”
[MPLADS Funds] ‘Central Information Commission has no jurisdiction to comment adversely upon the functioning of any public authority’; Delhi HC eschews CIC’s order
The Delhi High Court said that CIC can only deal with issues relating to information sought under the RTI Act or any other issue that leads to dissipation of information as sought by the applicant.
Archbishop Patriarch of Goa not ‘public authority’ under RTI Act: Bombay High Court
“The power to strike down offending law is a scalpel, not a machete.”
Delhi High Court| Air India not ‘State’ under Article 12 after privatization; Employees of Air India Limited no longer fall within the domain of ‘public employment’
Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, a writ cannot be issued against a Government- entity which has been subsequently privatized and no longer performs any public duty.
Utt HC | Husband seeking personal information such as salary of wife under Right to Information Act, 2005; Whether acceptable or not?
Uttaranchal High Court: Sudhanshu Dhulia J. dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that the
CIC | When an applicant seeks information from a Public Authority under RTI Act, can the Public Authority seek proof of citizenship from the person concerned? Under what circumstances can ‘Photography’ of documents be allowed under RTI Act? Exhaustive Report
Central Information Commission (CIC): Amita Pandove (Information Commissioner) held that, “…information which is available in record or accessible by a public authority
CIC | Sri Vedapureeswarar Sri Varadarajaperumal Devsthanama cannot be deemed as a public authority under S. 2(h) of RTI Act
Central Information Commission (CIC): Divya Prakash Sinha (Information Commissioner) considered whether Sri Vedapureeswarar Sri Varadarajaperumal Devsthanama will be a public authority under Section
CIC | Are the offices of President, Vice President, PM, Governors, LGs and CMs legally obliged under RTI Act to entertain RTI applications? Commission unfolds position
Central Information Commission (CIC): Y.K. Sinha (Information Commissioner), reiterated the Commission’s position that, offices of President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Governors, Lt. Governors
Ker HC | No writ of mandamus lie against public authority for performance of an act unless enjoined by law, Govt. order or precedent
Kerala High Court: T.V. Anilkumar, J. dismissed the writ petition with all interlocutory applications declared closed. In the present case, the petitioner
Kar HC | Karnataka Badminton Association directed to supply information as to whether it is a “Public Authority” under Right to Information Act
Karnataka High Court: Alok Aradhe, J. while disposing of this petition granted the petitioner the liberty to assail the order by which
CIC directs BCCI to explain the grounds for not declaring it a ‘Public Authority’
Central Information Commission (CIC): The Commission recently dealt with an appeal seeking information on the provisions/guidelines under which BCCI represents INDIA also
Division Bench of Delhi HC splits as to whether PM National Relief Fund is a ‘public authority’ under RTI Act
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and Sunil Gaur, JJ., gave different opinions as to whether Prime
Delhi HC sets aside CIC order declaring every minister a public authority
Delhi High Court: The Court set aside an earlier order of the Central Information Commission declaring ministers in the Union government and all
CIC declares Delhi Soccer Association to be a public authority under RTI Act
Central Information Commission: The Commission was hearing an appeal from an RTI applicant who sought information from Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) regarding
Special investigation Team on black money is a ‘public authority’ for the purposes of RTI Act; appointment of CPIO directed
Central Information Commission: The appellant had approached the CIC praying to recognize the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money of the