BCCI Exempt from RTI as 'Public Authority', Rules CIC

The Central Information Commission ruled that the BCCI is not a 'public authority' under the RTI Act, citing its status as a private autonomous body not controlled or financed by the government. Thus, the BCCI is not required to disclose information under the RTI Act.

The Central Information Commission (CIC) clarified on Monday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not qualify as a 'public authority' under the Right to Information Act.

This decision came as the Commission highlighted the BCCI's independence, stating that the cricket governing body is not owned, controlled, or funded by the government. Hence, the RTI Act's provisions are not applicable.

Information Commissioner P R Ramesh noted that BCCI operates as a private entity registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, unaffected by constitutional or governmental directives.