Right to Information--Maintenance to Wife--Income Tax Details--Wife Can't Seek Husband's Income Tax Details as Matrimonial Dispute Does Not Constitute Larger Public Interest
Income tax details of a husband constitute personal information exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Such information can only be disclosed where larger public interest warrants it. Matrimonial disputes and maintenance claims do not qualify as larger public interest under the Act. The RTI Act was enacted to promote transparency in the functioning of public authorities and cannot be used to compel disclosure of personal financial information of private individuals. Adequate alternative remedies exist in matrimonial proceedings for a spouse to seek disclosure of income details.
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