https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288316 The Supreme Court held that NGOs substantially financed by the government are considered 'public authorities' under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The court emphasized transparency and accountability, affirming citizens' right to information regarding the use of public funds. The judgment provided a comprehensive analysis of what constitutes 'substantial financing' and clarified the inclusive scope of the definition of 'public authority' to encompass such NGOs. Specific cases were reviewed, with institutions receiving significant government funding being deemed public authorities, while other cases were remitted for further assessment on the financing aspect. en-us Tue, 17 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 31 May 2020 04:22:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288316 The Supreme Court held that NGOs substantially financed by the government are considered 'public authorities' under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The court emphasized transparency and accountability, affirming citizens' right to information regarding the use of public funds. The judgment provided a comprehensive analysis of what constitutes 'substantial financing' and clarified the inclusive scope of the definition of 'public authority' to encompass such NGOs. Specific cases were reviewed, with institutions receiving significant government funding being deemed public authorities, while other cases were remitted for further assessment on the financing aspect. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 17 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288316