Autonomous District Councils under RTI — Meghalaya HC 2023
Quick Reply: Sixth Schedule Autonomous District Councils are §2[h] public authorities. ADCs under the Sixth Schedule are constitutionally public authorities.
High Court of Meghalaya · 2023-10-19 · WP(C) 211/2023
Sixth Schedule Autonomous District Councils are §2[h] public authorities. ADCs under the Sixth Schedule are constitutionally public authorities.
ADCs under the Sixth Schedule are constitutionally public authorities.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Meghalaya |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2023-10-19 |
| Citation | WP(C) 211/2023 |
| Bench | Sanjib Banerjee CJ |
| Petitioner | Shillong Citizens Forum |
| Respondent | Khasi Hills ADC |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Sixth Schedule Autonomous District Councils are §2(h) public authorities.
Ratio decidendi
Autonomous District Councils created under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution are constituted by law and exercise legislative and executive functions. They fall within §2(h)(a) as bodies constituted by the Constitution. ADC budgets and fund-utilisation data must be proactively disclosed under §4(1)(b).
Keywords
Meghalaya, autonomous council, Sixth Schedule, section 2(h), ADC
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