High Court of Bombay · 2018-01-01 · Citation awaited
Statutory professional councils [MCI, Bar Council, State Medical Councils] are 'public authorities' under §2[h]. Statutory professional councils are public.
Statutory professional councils are public authorities under §2(h); must comply with RTI Act.
| Court | High Court of Bombay |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2018-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Medical Council of India / State Medical Council |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Statutory professional councils (MCI, Bar Council, State Medical Councils) are 'public authorities' under §2(h).
Statutory professional councils — such as the Medical Council of India, Bar Council, State Medical Councils — are established by statute and exercise regulatory functions. They are 'public authorities' under §2(h) and obliged to comply with the RTI Act.
Medical Council, §2(h), Bombay HC, statutory councils
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