Corporator funds utilisation — Maharashtra SIC
Quick Reply: Local-body corporator fund utilisation records are proactively disclosable under §4[1][b]. Corporator / councillor fund utilisation is proactive-disclosure.
Maharashtra State Information Commission · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Local-body corporator fund utilisation records are proactively disclosable under §4[1][b]. Corporator / councillor fund utilisation is proactive-disclosure.
Corporator / councillor fund utilisation is proactive-disclosure material under §4(1)(b).
Case details
| Court | Maharashtra State Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Municipal Corporation |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Local-body corporator fund utilisation records are proactively disclosable under §4(1)(b).
Ratio decidendi
Funds allocated to corporators, councillors, and MPs for local development are public monies. Their utilisation records fall within the mandatory disclosure categories under §4(1)(b) and must be published suo motu.
Keywords
corporator, local body, §4(1)(b), Maharashtra SIC, development funds
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