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Aided private schools under RTI — Bombay HC
High Court of Bombay · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Aided private schools (salary-grant recipients) are public authorities under §2(h).
Case details
| Court | High Court of Bombay |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Aided private school |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Government-aided private schools receiving salary grants are public authorities under §2(h).
Ratio decidendi
Private schools that receive salary grants from State governments for their teaching staff are 'substantially financed' within the meaning of §2(h) and are public authorities obliged to comply with the RTI Act.
Keywords
aided schools, Bombay HC, §2(h), education
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