https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12711 Whether a registered cooperative society constitutes a public authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 is framed by Section 2(h)'s enumerative definition and precedent distinguishing member-run societies from state instrumentalities. The piece recounts an instance where a Tamil Nadu-registered society refused RTI disclosure, prompting appeals and allegations about preferential loan disbursements; it underscores that registration under the state cooperative statute and autonomous operation do not, without more, bring a society within the Act's public authority definition and attendant disclosure duties. en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:02:58 +0530 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:02:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12711 Whether a registered cooperative society constitutes a public authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 is framed by Section 2(h)'s enumerative definition and precedent distinguishing member-run societies from state instrumentalities. The piece recounts an instance where a Tamil Nadu-registered society refused RTI disclosure, prompting appeals and allegations about preferential loan disbursements; it underscores that registration under the state cooperative statute and autonomous operation do not, without more, bring a society within the Act's public authority definition and attendant disclosure duties. Articles Other Topics Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:02:58 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=12711