Bombay HC Upholds GST Confidentiality, Denies RTI Request for Industry Returns

Adarsh Vs State of Maharashtra (Bombay High Court) The Bombay High Court delivered its judgment in Adarsh vs. State of Maharashtra, concerning a Right to Information (RTI) application seeking disclosure of GST returns filed by six industries in Udgir, Latur district, from financial years 2008 to 2023. The petitioner, Adarsh, filed the application on 13 February 2023 with the Assistant State Tax Commissioner (Jan Mahiti Adhikari) under the RTI Act, 2005. The six entities whose GST data was sought were: M/s. Vyankateshwara Mahila Audyogik Utpadak Sahakari Sanstha, M/s. Aniket Trading Company, M/...