The definition of “third party” as given under Section 2( n) of RTI includes a Public Authority
The definition of “third party” as given under Section 2(n) includes a Public
Authority. Section 2(n) is reproduced as under:
“2(n) "third party" means a person other than the citizen making a
request for information and includes a public authority.”
. Section 2(n) is a definition clause and definition clause under the Rules of
Interpretation is one that defines a concept and insofar as that particular
enactment is concerned, the meaning is applicable to the term wherever it is
used in that enactment. Thus, the term “third party” wherever it occurs in the RTI
Act shall ipso facto include a Public Authority. Over and above the definition of
“third party” is an inclusive one, which makes it’s meaning wide and extensive
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