Central Information Commission · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
Coal India = §2(h); mining lease + EIA compliance + R&R records disclosable under §4(1)(b).
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Affected resident |
| Respondent | Coal India |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Coal India and subsidiaries are §2(h); mining-lease records, environmental compliance, R&R records disclosable.
Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries (CCL, SECL, MCL, NCL, WCL, ECL, BCCL) are public authorities under §2(h). Mining-lease area records, environmental-clearance compliance, and Rehabilitation & Resettlement records are §4(1)(b) material with high public-interest value.
Coal India, CCL, mining, §2(h)
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