High Court of Bombay · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Government-aided private schools receiving salary grants are public authorities under §2[h]. Aided private schools (salary-grant recipients) are public authorities.
Aided private schools (salary-grant recipients) are public authorities under §2(h).
| Court | High Court of Bombay |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Aided private school |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Government-aided private schools receiving salary grants are public authorities under §2(h).
Private schools that receive salary grants from State governments for their teaching staff are 'substantially financed' within the meaning of §2(h) and are public authorities obliged to comply with the RTI Act.
aided schools, Bombay HC, §2(h), education
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