The High Court considered the applicability of the Right to ...
A cooperative society in Tamil Nadu is not bound by RTI Act. Impugned order quashed.
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June 18, 2024
The High Court considered the applicability of the Right to Information Act, 2005 to a cooperative society registered under the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act. It held that the cooperative society is not a "public authority" u/s 2(h) of the RTI Act and is not obligated to provide information requested by a citizen. Consequently, the court quashed the impugned order and allowed the Writ Petition.
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