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