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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
Delhi Court: Invalidated Marriage Doesn’t Preclude Application of Section 498A IPC
Case Name: Om Saran Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi Introduction: The Delhi High Court presently pronounced an important ruling regarding the application of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The court directed that the provision, which penalises cruelty by a husband or his relatives toward a married woman, remains relevant even if the marriage is later voided. Background of the Case: A petition has been registered according to Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure
Nov 7, 20253 min read
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