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MP salary + allowances — CIC
Central Information Commission · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
MP salary + LAD fund + travel records: §4(1)(b)(x) proactive disclosure by Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha Secretariats.
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher / journalist |
| Respondent | Lok Sabha Secretariat |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b)(x) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
MP salary, allowances, LAD-fund utilisation, and international-travel records are §4(1)(b) proactive disclosure.
Ratio decidendi
Statutory salary of Members of Parliament (under Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act 1954), MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund utilisation records, and official international-travel records are public records. §4(1)(b)(x) requires proactive publication by the Secretariats.
Keywords
MP salary, MPLAD, §4(1)(b)(x), Lok Sabha
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