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Cooperative societies — Karnataka HC
Quick Reply: Following Thalappalam, routine cooperative societies not public authorities merely by virtue of registration. Post-Thalappalam, cooperatives are public authorities.
High Court of Karnataka · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Post-Thalappalam, cooperatives are public authorities only if directly financed or controlled by the State.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Karnataka cooperative society |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Following Thalappalam, routine cooperative societies not public authorities merely by virtue of registration.
Ratio decidendi
The Karnataka High Court applied Thalappalam (2013) — cooperative societies are not public authorities merely by virtue of being registered under state law. State control or substantial financing must be shown.
Keywords
cooperatives, Karnataka HC, §2(h), Thalappalam
This case cites
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