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IBA is now a public authority under the RTI Act
Quick Reply: Shri R K Jain V/S Indian Bank Association (IBA) Ms. lta Bose VIS Indian Bank Association (IBA). Read the full guide on RTI Wiki — India's independent Right to Inform
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Shri R K Jain V/S Indian Bank Association (IBA) Ms. lta Bose VIS Indian Bank Association (IBA). Read the full guide on RTI Wiki — India's independent Right to Inform.
Shri R K Jain V/S Indian Bank Association (IBA) Ms. lta Bose VIS Indian Bank Association (IBA)
IBA refused to provide the information stating that they are not a Public Authority as defined under section 2(h) of the RTI Act.
IBA performs various activities, which are entrusted to them by the Government or the Reserve bank of India. The functions performed by the IBA have mentioned in para 5 above in the submissions of the IBA, which are the important public functions. In our view, the IBA works as an instrumentality of the State.
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