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Wife Barred from Accessing Husband’s IT Returns via RTI for Maintenance - Held Personal Information: Karnataka HC
Introduction: The Karnataka High Court recently stepped into a debate that sits right at the crossroads of privacy and matrimonial fairness. The question before it was simple but loaded can a wife use the Right to Information Act, 2005 to get hold of her husband's Income Tax Returns during a maintenance dispute? The Court said no. And the reasoning it gave is worth unpacking carefully. According to the judgment, ITRs and related financial papers fall squarely under "personal
May 253 min read
ARTICLE 21 FOR FOREIGNERS: SC APPROVES BAIL RELIEF
Introduction: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India confirmed that Article 21 of the Constitution pertains equally to foreigners, guaranteeing their right to life and individual freedom. The matter concerned a Ugandan woman charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, who stayed in prison even after the Delhi High Court granted her bail. Her failure to provide a reliable guarantee kept her imprisoned. The Supreme Court, acknowledging
May 173 min read
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