Indian Olympic Association v. Harinder Dhingra

IOA held a 'public authority' under §2[h] due to substantial state support. Substantial financing includes concessional benefits (land, rates); IOA brought under.

Substantial financing includes concessional benefits (land, rates); IOA brought under §2(h).

IOA held a 'public authority' under §2(h) due to substantial state support.

'Substantial financing' extends to indirect State benefits such as concessional land allotments, tax exemptions and equipment grants — not only direct cash grants.

Indian Olympic Association, public authority, substantial financing, §2(h)

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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.