Bengaluru's Century Club Built On Land Granted By Maharaja Of Mysore, Is Public Authority Under RTI Act: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court ruled that Bengaluru's "Century Club is a public authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act." The court's decision is based on the fact that the club operates on land granted by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore in 1913, which constitutes "substantial financing by the State." This ruling mandates the Century Club to provide information under the RTI Act, emphasizing that organizations benefiting significantly from state contributions, even historical ones, fall under public scrutiny.