Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. INC + 5 parties (Central Information Commission (Full Bench), 2013-06-03) CIC/SM/C/2011/001386 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Section 2(h). 6 national parties are public authorities under §2(h). INC, BJP, CPI(M), CPI, NCP and BSP are 'public authorities' under §2(h) of the RTI Act.

6 national parties are public authorities under §2(h).

INC, BJP, CPI(M), CPI, NCP and BSP are 'public authorities' under §2(h) of the RTI Act. They receive substantial Government benefit through income-tax exemption u/s 13A IT Act, allotment of land at Lutyens Delhi, and free airtime on AIR / Doordarshan. Bound to designate CPIOs and respond to RTIs.

• Section 2(h)

Income-tax exemption + Lutyens land + AIR/Doordarshan time = substantial Government finance.

• Citation: CIC/SM/C/2011/001386
• Court: Central Information Commission (Full Bench)
• Date: 2013-06-03
• Outcome: allowed
• Reporter / Cause-list: CIC/SM/C/2011/001386

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