D.A.V. College Trust And Managing ... vs Director Of Public Instructions

The Supreme Court addressed whether non-governmental organizations (NGOs) substantially financed by the government qualify as 'public authorities' under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The court reasoned that such NGOs, due to their significant government funding, are indeed public authorities and thus obligated to comply with the transparency requirements of the Act. Consequently, the court upheld the applicability of the RTI Act to these organizations, reinforcing the principle of accountability in public governance.