Allahabad HC - Lucknow Bench|Friday, 20 February 2026
CIC Rules on Privacy in RTI Case of Manda Siddharth Tamgadge vs Pr. Chief Commissioner Of Income Tax
Civil
CIC Rules on Privacy in RTI Case of Manda Siddharth Tamgadge vs Pr. Chief Commissioner Of Income Tax (2026) held that The information sought under the RTI Act regarding personal financial details of a third party is exempt from disclosure under section 8(1)(j) due to privacy concerns.
Manda Siddharth Tamgadge filed an RTI application seeking personal financial information about her estranged husband, which was denied by the CPIO on the grounds of privacy under the RTI Act. The First Appellate Authority upheld this decision, citing previous judgments that protect personal information from disclosure unless a larger public interest is demonstrated. The Central Information Commission ultimately ruled that the requested information was exempt from disclosure, reaffirming the privacy rights of individuals regarding their financial data.
The information sought under the RTI Act regarding personal financial details of a third party is exempt from disclosure under section 8(1)(j) due to privacy concerns.
Previous judgments, including those from the Supreme Court, establish that personal records, including income tax returns, are protected from unwarranted invasion of privacy.
Disclosure of personal information is only permissible if a larger public interest justifies it, which was not established in this case.
RTI application filed
CPIO replied to RTI application
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First appeal filed
First Appellate Authority's order issued
Second appeal filed
