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D.A.V. College Trust and Management Society v. Director of Public Instructions
Supreme Court of India · 2019-09-17 · (2019) 9 SCC 185 · ★ Landmark
Non-govt colleges receiving substantial State financing fall within §2(h); must appoint PIOs.
Case details
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-09-17 |
| Citation | (2019) 9 SCC 185 |
| Bench | L. Nageswara Rao, Deepak Gupta |
| Petitioner | D.A.V. College Trust |
| Respondent | Director of Public Instructions (Colleges) & Ors. |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
Outcome
Non-government educational trusts receiving substantial government aid are 'public authorities' under §2(h).
Ratio decidendi
Educational institutions, including non-government colleges, that receive substantial government aid — measured against their overall operating budget — are 'public authorities' under §2(h) and must comply with the RTI Act.
Keywords
§2(h), educational institutions, substantial financing, DAV
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