Rahmat Bano Vs. The CPIO, O/o the Income Tax Officer (Central Information Commission, New Delhi)

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This case concerns an RTI request for photocopies of income tax returns. The Central Information Commission ruled that while personal financial details are generally exempt under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, a distinction can be made in marital relationships. The Commission directed the respondent to provide the appellant with generic details of her husband's net taxable income or gross income for the specified period, but not the full tax returns.

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CIC New Delhi

Brief :
1. The appellant filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) 0/o the Income Tax Officer, Ward No. 3(4), Room No. 89, Aayakar Bhawan, Paota C Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The appellant seeking information photocopies of income-tax returns filed by Sh. Mohammed Rafique S/o Sh. Mohammed Ramjan for the period 2017 to 2018. 

Citation :
CIC/CCITJ/A/2019/108747 

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