Coop Societies under RTI:Karnataka High Court

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Yesterday I have come across following news in Deccan Harald, Bengaluru dtd 25-06-08. The news is not very clear, though may have far reaching impact. Can any member get and post full judgement of 24-06-2008 of Karnataka High Court?
HIGH COURT

Co-operatives come under RTI Act: HC

DH News Service, Bangalore:


The High Court on Tuesday observed that “The state still relies on the English language even 40 years after the reorganisation of the state and after 35 years of implementation of the Official Language Act.”

The Court made this observation while hearing a petition by Kannika Parameshwari Co-operative Society, Hassan. The Society had appealed against the State Government’s decision to bring them under Right To Information Act.


Supporting evidence

In support of their claim, the petitioners had cited a reported statement by the National Federation of Co-Operative Societies that they do not come under Right To Information Act.

During the hearing, the court found that the department had stated that the Karnataka Co-operative Society Act, 1959 and Karnataka Sahakari Act were covered under Right To Information Act Justice N Kumar who looked into the matter came down heavily against the authorities.

He said “It is irresponsible by the officials. Obviously there is no application of mind, while issuing the notification”