Bar Associations Fall Within Scope Of 'Public Authorities' Under RTI Act: Kerala State Information Commission

The Kerala State Information Commission (SIC) has passed a significant order interpreting the Right to Information Act, 2005. The order was issued in a complaint filed by Adv. T.K. Sathianathan against the State Public Information Officer, Calicut Bar Association. The petitioner approached the Commission under Section 18 of the RTI Act after not receiving a response to his RTI application from the Bar Association. Information Sought by the Petitioner The…