Central Information Commission (Full Bench) · 2013-06-03 · Citation awaited · ★ Landmark
CIC held six national political parties to be 'public authorities' under §2[h]. Parties have not complied. Six national political parties ruled public authorities.
Six national political parties ruled public authorities under §2(h); compliance remains unresolved.
| Court | Central Information Commission (Full Bench) |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2013-06-03 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Subhash Chandra Agarwal et al. |
| Respondent | 6 National Political Parties |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
CIC held six national political parties to be 'public authorities' under §2(h). Parties have not complied.
Political parties receive substantial indirect financing (tax exemptions, concessional land, free air-time). They are public authorities under §2(h) and answerable under RTI.
political parties, public authority, §2(h), CIC Full Bench
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