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Scholarship records — Punjab & Haryana HC
High Court of Punjab & Haryana · 2019-01-01 · Citation awaited
Scholarship beneficiary lists + disbursal schedules are §4(1)(b)(xii) subsidy records — disclosable.
Case details
| Court | High Court of Punjab & Haryana |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2019-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Student / RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Scholarship dept |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b)(xii) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Scholarship beneficiary lists and fund disbursal records fall under §4(1)(b)(xii).
Ratio decidendi
Scholarship and fellowship schemes (SC/ST/OBC, minority, merit-based) are subsidy programmes within §4(1)(b)(xii). The beneficiary list, amount released, and dates of disbursal must be published proactively.
Keywords
scholarship, Punjab HC, §4(1)(b)(xii), subsidy
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