Wife Cannot Seek Husband’s IT Returns Under RTI Act for Maintenance Proceedings, Falls Under ‘Personal Information’ Exemption: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a spouse cannot access the Income Tax Returns or financial records of the other spouse by filing an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Court held that such details fall under Section 8(1)(j) Right to Information Act, 2005, which protects personal information from disclosure. Bench Explains Meaning of Personal Information and Public Interest The judgment was delivered by Justice Suraj…