Gujarat Private Universities Bound by RTI Act, Commission Rules
The Gujarat Information Commission (GIC) has declared private universities as 'public authorities' under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, instructing them to comply with its provisions. This ruling came after Prof Devdutt Rana sought information from Parul University under the RTI Act, which the university initially denied.
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The Gujarat Information Commission has issued a ruling asserting that private universities fall under the jurisdiction of the Right to Information Act, labeling them as 'public authorities'.
This ruling was prompted by an appeal from Professor Devdutt Rana, who was denied information by Vadodara's Parul University. Rana contended that since Parul University was established through an Act, it is subject to the RTI Act.
Chief Information Commissioner Dr Subhash Soni supported Rana's position, referencing section 2 of the RTI Act and University Grant Commission's guidelines. The Commission has urged Parul University to appoint necessary RTI roles and disclose their details publicly.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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