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Kerala Beverage Corp records — Kerala HC
High Court of Kerala · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
KSBC = §2(h); tender + licensing + revenue records disclosable.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Kerala |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Distributor / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | KSBC |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC) is §2(h); tender awards, vendor licensing, and revenue records disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing & Marketing) Corporation, wholly owned by Kerala Government, is a §2(h) public authority. Vendor tender awards, licensing decisions, excise-revenue records are §4(1)(b) disclosable.
Keywords
KSBC, Kerala, excise, §2(h)
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