Supreme Court Stays Order Declaring NSE a Public Authority Under RTI
The Supreme Court of India has stayed an order from the Central Information Commission (CIC) that classified the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as a 'public authority' under the RTI Act. The NSE challenged the ruling, which would have required the exchange to disclose information to the public under transparency laws. This legal development follows a previous High Court decision. For now, the NSE is not bound by the RTI requirements as the court seeks further responses on the matter.
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