Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Gross Income of Spouse can be Disclosed Citing Right of Matrimonial Case Pending before Judicial Court u/s 8(1) (j) of RTI Act: CIC- By Aiswarya Krishnadas

Taxscan: New Delhi: Tuesday, 7 May 2024.
Gross Income of spouse was allowed to be disclosed citing right of maintenance case / matrimonial case pending before Judicial Court under Section 8(1) (j) of RTI Act
The Central Information Commission ( CIC ) ruled that gross income of spouse can be disclosed citing right of matrimonial case pending before judicial court under Section 8(1) (j) of Right to Information Act, 2005. The Respondent submitted that they have denied disclosure of information to the Appellant under Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information.