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Charitable trusts receiving State grants — CIC
Quick Reply: Charitable trusts receiving substantial State grants come within §2[h], following Thalappalam test. Trusts receiving substantial State financing are public.
Central Information Commission · 2017-01-01 · Citation awaited
Trusts receiving substantial State financing are public authorities under §2(h) — Thalappalam applied.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2017-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Charitable Trust |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Charitable trusts receiving substantial State grants come within §2(h), following Thalappalam test.
Ratio decidendi
A charitable trust receiving grant-in-aid, land allotment at concessional rates, or other substantial State benefits falls within §2(h) 'substantially financed' prong of the Thalappalam test.
Keywords
charitable trust, §2(h), substantial financing, CIC, Thalappalam
This case cites
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