What happened
A High Court dismissed a petition that sought to bring the Revenue Growth Fund (RGF) within the scope of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The dismissed plea asked the court to treat the Revenue Growth Fund’s coverage as falling under RTI obligations.
The High Court’s brief indicates the court did not accept the argument that the Revenue Growth Fund should be treated as covered by RTI obligations. The court outcome was dismissal of the petition.
Background and earlier position
In RTI governance, a common exam issue is whether RTI applies to a fund, company, trust, or other body that manages public resources or performs public functions. Where parties seek RTI coverage, courts generally examine the legal status of the entity, its control and funding links with the government, and whether the information sought relates to functions that attract RTI duties.
The supplied brief does not specify the earlier decisions or statutory route through which the petitioners tried to establish RTI coverage for the Revenue Growth Fund (RGF).
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