High Court of Delhi · 2020-01-01 · Citation awaited
ITRs are §8(1)(j) personal info; third-party access requires clear public-interest showing + §8(2) balancing.
| Court | High Court of Delhi |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | RTI applicant |
| Respondent | Income Tax Department |
| RTI Act sections | §8(1)(j) |
| Outcome | Rejected |
A person's income-tax returns are confidential personal information; third-party RTI access barred under §8(1)(j).
Income-tax returns filed with the IT Department are personal financial information under §8(1)(j). A third-party request for another's ITR is barred unless the applicant demonstrates a larger public interest under §8(2). Post-DPDP 2025, the framework is reinforced.
income tax, tax returns, §8(1)(j), Delhi HC, confidentiality
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