Sec 2 (f) of RTI Act :: "information" means any material in any form, including

records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions,

advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples,
models, data material held
in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be
accessed by a public authority
under any other law for the time being in force;
Sec 2 (h) (d) (ii) of the RTI Act :: Public authority would include non-Government
organisation substantially financed, directly or indirectly by funds provided by
the appropriate Government;
In the present case, the Bowling Association of India was assured an annual
grant of Rs 5 crore from the Government. It is not known if the BAI has been
getting this grant. It would be covered under the purview of RTI Act if it indeed
has been getting this grant from the Government of India. In that case, it will be
mandatory to share the information in the files/records with Walter. Otherwise,
the BAI as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act will not be
covered under the RTI Act

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cite case laws

Use footnotes
Develop a line of argument from the analysis of facts
The conclusion should flow from the analysis of facts and should reflect the
line of argument which in turn should be supported by case laws

If Walter can prove that the BAI has been receiving Rs 5 crore from Government, he
can go on an appeal to the Central Information Commission for a direction to the BAI
to share the required relevant information. The file notings would indicate if the
decision to exclude him has been taken on the basis of justifiable grounds or has been
taken arbitrarily.

Thereafter, depending on the information obtained, he can go to the appropriate court

of law (check, if it is High Court ) on a writ petition especially seeking direction to the
BAI for restoration of his place in the team.
Cite case laws if the Courts generally go by the decisions of the Selection Committees
in these kinds of cases or there are instances where the Courts have directed such
organizations/Selection Committees to revisit their decision and restore the players
position in the team.
Every public authority shall provide reasons for its administrative or quasi judicial
decisions to affected persons [Section 4(1)(d)]
An applicant making request for information is not required to give any reason for
requesting information [ Section 6(2)]