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PM CARES Fund status — CIC — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
Quick Reply: PM CARES Fund status as §2[h] public authority remains legally disputed; SC writ petition pending. CIC cannot conclusively adjudicate.
Central Information Commission · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited · ★ Landmark
PM CARES Fund status as §2[h] public authority remains legally disputed; SC writ petition pending. CIC cannot conclusively adjudicate.
PM CARES Fund §2(h) status disputed; SC writ pending as of 2022. CIC declines to adjudicate.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | PMO / PM CARES |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
PM CARES Fund status as §2(h) public authority remains legally disputed; SC writ petition pending. CIC cannot conclusively adjudicate.
Ratio decidendi
The PM CARES Fund's status as a 'public authority' under §2(h) has been legally contested. Multiple SC writ petitions are pending. Pending adjudication, the CIC has declined to definitively rule on §2(h) coverage — distinguishing from the PMNRF (2015) which was held to be covered.
Keywords
PM CARES, PMNRF, §2(h), CIC
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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.