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FCRA returns of NGOs — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
FCRA annual returns filed with MHA are public records — foreign-source, purpose-use disclosable.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | MHA |
| RTI Act sections | §4, §7, §8 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Annual FCRA returns of NGOs filed with MHA are public records disclosable under RTI.
Ratio decidendi
Under §4(1)(b) read with FCRA Rules, the annual returns (FC-4) filed by foreign-contribution recipient NGOs with MHA are public compliance records. Purpose-of-use, donor name, and utilisation details are disclosable subject to narrow §8(1)(d) carve-outs.
Keywords
FCRA, NGO returns, MHA, CIC
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