Delhi high court has set aside a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to furnish information on tax exemptions given to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is looking after construction and management of Ayodhya’s Ram temple. The information was sought by one Kailash Chandra Moondra under Right To Information (RTI) Act.
Justic Subramonium Prasad, however, said it was always open to applicant (Moondhra) to approach the appropriate authority under Income Tax Act to seek the information.
HC had earlier this week allowed CBDT’s petition challenging CIC’s Nov 30, 2022, directive. CBDT, in its plea, sought quashing of CIC order, asking it to provide information to the RTI applicant within 15 days.
Contesting the CIC order, CBDT submitted before HC that the information about an assessee cannot be given under RTI Act, in view of section 138(1)(b) of Income Tax Act.
Source: The Times of India
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