https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198547 The court held that aided private colleges in Kerala qualify as "public authorities" under the RTI Act due to substantial government funding and control. The judgment emphasized the Act's aim of promoting transparency and accountability in entities receiving government funds, aligning with the legislative intent to facilitate democratic governance. The appeals were dismissed, affirming that aided colleges fall within the definition of "public authority" under the RTI Act. The court referenced precedents from other High Courts supporting this interpretation. en-us Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:32:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198547 The court held that aided private colleges in Kerala qualify as "public authorities" under the RTI Act due to substantial government funding and control. The judgment emphasized the Act's aim of promoting transparency and accountability in entities receiving government funds, aligning with the legislative intent to facilitate democratic governance. The appeals were dismissed, affirming that aided colleges fall within the definition of "public authority" under the RTI Act. The court referenced precedents from other High Courts supporting this interpretation. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198547