RTI Application seeking information against Private Parties - ...

High Court Upholds RTI Rejection on Tax Evasion Inquiry to Protect Confidentiality of Income Tax Processes.

January 30, 2021

Case Laws Income Tax HC

RTI Application seeking information against Private Parties - Allegation of tax evasion - Public interest - The provisions of the RTI Act are not meant to allow the parties to collect evidence from such Departments or Public Authorities to subserve their private interest - The sanctity of the Income Tax Assessment, filing of Returns, investigation and inquiry under the Act would be thrown open to third parties, if such 'information' was to be disclosed to third parties casually or carelessly. - RTI application was rightly rejected - HC

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RTI Application seeking information against Private Parties - ...

High Court Upholds RTI Rejection on Tax Evasion Inquiry to Protect Confidentiality of Income Tax Processes.

January 30, 2021

Case Laws Income Tax HC

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