P S Jaya sankar 25 September 2021

public office vs public authority

Whether a government department existing on the central government RTI portal as 'public authority' can be termed as "public office' to qualify adjudication of point of 'public office'in in matter of quo warranto cases before the High court? any relevant case law please.

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This discussion delves into whether a government department listed as a 'public authority' under the RTI Act can also be considered a 'public office' for the purposes of quo warranto proceedings in High Courts. It seeks to clarify the relationship between these terms, particularly by examining the definition of 'appropriate Government' within the RTI Act.

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Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Telangana state Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 25 September 2021

The word ‘public authority’ under Section 2 (h) of the RTI Act can be better under stood by understanding the definition of ‘appropriate Government’ under Section 2 (a).