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Public Authority (General Definition) - A public authority is generally understood as an entity that performs functions on behalf of the government or a statutory body, often characterized by public funding or control. For example, employees of nationalized banks are classified as public servants under section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, indicating their status as public authorities Shivanath Singh VS Punjab National Bank - Patna.
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Legal Criteria for Public Authority under RTI Act - Under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, an entity qualifies as a public authority if it is substantially funded by the government or is controlled by it. The courts emphasize the importance of government funding and control in determining public authority status, with some bodies asserting they are not public authorities if they lack such characteristics Indian Potash Limited VS Union of India - Delhi, Rasipuram Cooperative Urban Bank Ltd VS Deputy Registrar of Cooperative - Madras.
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Public Utility Services - The Legal Services Authority Act defines public utility service broadly, including services like power supply, which are inherently linked to public interest. Disputes related to such services fall within the jurisdiction of authorities like the Permanent Lok Adalat, emphasizing the role of public utility services as a subset of public authority functions M/s Piyus Buildwell India Ltd. VS Permanent Lok Adalat - Punjab and Haryana, Divisional Engineer, Electricity Distribution Division-I VS Raman Singh - Allahabad.
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Public Authority in Administrative and Legal Contexts - When government bodies issue public notices or invite representations, they are expected to act in accordance with legal principles and take appropriate decisions, reaffirming their status as public authorities under constitutional and statutory provisions JODHPUR VIKAS PRADHIKARAN, JODHPUR VS PRATAP SINGH - Consumer.
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Detention and Public Order - In cases related to detention under preventive laws, courts have held that allegations against individuals must be germane to public order to justify detention as a public authority action. If the offences are unrelated to public order, the detention may be deemed illegal, and the detainee is not considered a public authority or a public order threat Siddharth @ Narsinh @ Narsinha VS State of Gujarat - Gujarat, Ratansinh Madhusinh Jogsinh Rajput (Chauhan) VS State Of Gujarat - Gujarat, Vishalgiri Harishgiri Goswami VS District Magistrate-Junagadh - Gujarat.
Analysis and Conclusion:
The legal meaning of public authority encompasses entities performing public functions, often characterized by government funding, control, or statutory authority. This includes government departments, statutory bodies, and entities providing essential public services like utilities. The classification hinges on factors such as control, funding, and the nature of functions performed. In legal contexts, especially under RTI and administrative laws, establishing an entity as a public authority determines transparency obligations and accountability. Conversely, actions or allegations unrelated to public order or public functions generally do not qualify such entities as public authorities, affecting the legality of their actions or detention orders.
Search Results for "Legal Meaning of Public Authority"
1988 0 Supreme(Pat) 7 • India - Patna
P.S.MISHRA, S.C.MOOKHERJI
Whether employees of nationalised banks are public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code? 2. ... Finding of the Court: The court held that employees of nationalised banks are public servants within the meaning of ... The court held that employees of nationalised banks are public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code ... Expressions, like 'Public authority' 'corporation', companies etc. are g....
1998 0 Supreme(AP) 581 • India - Andhra Pradesh
S.R.NAYAK
is extra-legal, no direction can be issued to such public authority to consider and dispose of such representation or petition, ... right” and “performance of any legal duty” - If representation or letter or correspondence or petition filed before public authority ... or other rights - Phrase “any other purpose” occurring in Art226 - Meaning of - Any other purpose means “enforcement of any legal ... On the other hand, if the Court finds that a repres....
2019 0 Supreme(P&H) 1772 • India - Punjab and Haryana
ARUN MONGA
Utility Services, as per the Legal Services Authority Act. ... Utility Services, as per the Legal Services Authority Act. ... it had pecuniary jurisdiction to hear the dispute, and had the power to pass appropriate orders on merits in cases relating to Public ... The word 'estate' has been included in definition clause of Public Utility Services under the Legal Services Authority Act. The meaning of word 'estate' would clearly cover....
2018 0 Supreme(All) 2208 • India - Allahabad
SUNITA AGARWAL
"Public utility service" defined under Section 22-A of the Legal Service Authority Act, 1987. ... Whereas, in a case of claim put by a member of public for damages caused to him, for the fault of the electricity department, the matter would fall within the jurisdiction of the Permanent Lok Adalat, inasmuch as, "supply of power" by any establishment to the public is included within the meaning of ... The claim was duly recommended by the Competent Authority but the pay....
• India - Consumer
V.K.JAIN, B.C.GUPTA
Delay in Filing Complaint - Allotment of Plot - Public Notice - Possession - Compensation - Legal Principle Fact of the ... The petitioner being a public authority and 'state' within the meaning of article 12 of the Constitution, was expected to take appropriate decision on the representation which the complainant had made not of his own but pursuant to a public notice, issued by the petitioner board inviting such representation ... It is an admitted case that the petitioner had issued....
2017 0 Supreme(Del) 4835 • India - Delhi
VIBHU BAKHRU
The court also discussed the meaning of 'body owned' and 'controlled' as per Section 2(h)(d)(i) of the RTI Act and the definition ... RTI Act - Public Authority - Section 2(h) - Summary of Acts and Sections: RTI Act, 2005 - Section 2(h), Companies Act, 1956 - ... The court emphasized that substantial funding by the appropriate government is essential to classify an entity as a public authority ... Thus, the only question that arises is whether the petitioner can be held to be public #H....
2012 0 Supreme(Mad) 2042 • India - Madras
K.CHANDRU
The petitioners sought a declaration that their societies are not 'public authority' within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the RTI ... authority' within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act. ... authority' within the meaning of Section 2(h)(d)(i) of the RTI Act. ... On the other hand, the only issue is whether it is a “public authority” within a meaning of Section 2(h)(d) of the RTI Act. Therefore if a body i....
2014 0 Supreme(Guj) 972 • India - Gujarat
S.G.SHAH
cannot be said to be legal, valid and in accordance with law inasmuch as offences alleged in FIR/s cannot have any bearing on public ... of section 2(c) of Act – Therefore, subjective satisfaction arrived at by detaining authority cannot be said to be legal, valid ... allegations have been levelled against detenu cannot be said to be germane for purpose of bringing detenu as dangerous person within meaning ... said that the detenu is a dangerous person within the meaning of Section 2(c....
2022 0 Supreme(Guj) 622 • India - Gujarat
S.H.VORA, NISHA M.THAKORE
Finding of the court : It appears that subjective satisfaction arrived at by detaining authority ... is a person within the meaning of section 2(b) of the Act. ... have any baring on the public order as required under the Act and other relevant penal laws are sufficient enough to take care of the situation and that the allegations as have been levelled against the detenue cannot be said to be germane for the purpose of bringing the detenue within the meaning of ... secondary sense public interest. ... ....
2016 0 Supreme(Guj) 1478 • India - Gujarat
S.H.VORA
legal and valid, as the alleged offences in the FIRs did not have any bearing on the public order as required under the Act. ... The court also noted that the allegations against the detenue were not germane for bringing the detenue within the meaning of Section ... Fact of the Case: The petitioner challenged the order of detention passed by the detaining authority under the Gujarat ... is a person within the meaning of section 2(b) of the Act. ... have any baring on the public order....
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