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PSU company board records — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
PSU-listed cos (BPCL/IOCL/HPCL) = §2(h); annual reports + CSR disclosable; trading strategy §8(1)(d).
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | BPCL / IOCL / HPCL |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §8(1)(d) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
Outcome
PSU-listed companies (BPCL, IOCL, HPCL) are §2(h); annual reports + CSR disclosable; trading strategy §8(1)(d).
Ratio decidendi
Public sector undertakings including BPCL, IOCL, HPCL — even when listed on stock exchanges — remain public authorities under §2(h) by virtue of majority government shareholding. Annual reports, CSR expenditure, tender awards, and policy decisions are disclosable. Market-sensitive trading strategy and hedging positions are §8(1)(d) protected.
Keywords
BPCL, IOCL, HPCL, PSU, §2(h)
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