Bhubaneswar, May 18 -- In a landmark ruling, the Central Information Commission (CIC) declared that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is exempt from the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. This decision overturns a 2018 directive by the then CIC, which had classified BCCI as a public authority.

The latest order affirms that the board will operate independently, free from any government oversight or intervention in its functioning.

The CIC highlighted that BCCI is fully financially self-sufficient and does not receive funding from the government. Given its financial independence, the board cannot be considered a public authority under the RTI Act. The ruling thus reinforces BCCI's autonomy in handling adminis...