Char Dham project records — Uttarakhand HC
Quick Reply: Char Dham Devasthanam Board and mission records are public-authority records; construction and expenditure disclosable. Devasthanam Board = §2(h) public authority;.
High Court of Uttarakhand · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
Char Dham Devasthanam Board and mission records are public-authority records; construction and expenditure disclosable. Devasthanam Board = §2(h) public authority;.
Devasthanam Board = §2(h) public authority; construction records + expenditure §4(1)(b) material.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Uttarakhand |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Environmental activist |
| Respondent | Char Dham Devasthanam Board / State |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Char Dham Devasthanam Board and mission records are public-authority records; construction and expenditure disclosable.
Ratio decidendi
The Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board, constituted by State law with State nominees and control, is a public authority under §2(h). Its expenditure, construction contracts, pilgrim-registration data (aggregate) and audit reports are disclosable under §4(1)(b).
Keywords
Char Dham, Uttarakhand HC, §2(h)
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