Income tax returns and assessment particulars constitute personal information within 8(1)(j) of RTI

ITO Vs SMT Gulsanober (Karnataka High Court) Karnataka High Court held that the Income tax returns, assessment particulars and related financial details do constitute “personal information” within the meaning of Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Facts- The Petitioner, who is serving as the Chief Public Information Officer (CPIO) at the Central Processing Centre of the Income Tax Department, Bengaluru, was seized of an application dated 07.08.2017 submitted by Respondent No.1 under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Respondent No.1, who is th...