High Court of Karnataka · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Post-Thalappalam, cooperatives are public authorities only if directly financed or controlled by the State.
| 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 |
Following Thalappalam, routine cooperative societies not public authorities merely by virtue of registration.
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.
cooperatives, Karnataka HC, §2(h), Thalappalam
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