HC upholds KIC decision on BTC, three other entities
3 years, 11 months ago

HC upholds KIC decision on BTC, three other entities

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has upheld the Karnataka Information Commission’s decision of declaring Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., Mysore Race Club Ltd., the Ladies Club and the Institution of Engineers, Bengaluru, as ‘public authorities’ and that they were required to provide information to the public under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Pointing out that Section 2 of the RTI Act makes it applicable to non-government organisations substantially financed, directly or indirectly by funds provided by the government, the HC said that all the four petitioners are NGOs benefited from the State in the form of availing government lands on lease at concessional rates, “Since substantial financing can be both direct or indirect. To give an example, if a land in a city is given for free or on heavy discount to hospitals, educational institutions or a body like a sports club, this in itself could be substantial financing,” the court observed while pointing out that if an organisation is established on the largesse of the the State in getting land at a cheap price then it would mean that it is substantially financed. “Documents produced before the KIC reveal that the respective petitioners have been provided with land on lease at throwaway prices as is evident from the aforesaid amount in crores, the court said while holding the KIC’s decisions.

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HC sets deadline for Govt on Bangalore Turf Club application for horse racing
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HC sets deadline for Govt on Bangalore Turf Club application for horse racing

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'Beneficiaries Of State Largesse' : Karnataka High Court Holds Bangalore Turf Club, Mysore Race Club As Public Authorities Under RTI Act

Live Law  

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