CIC orders sharing estranged wife's income details in divorce

The Central Information Commission has ordered the Income Tax Department to share income details of a man's estranged wife in a divorce case. The man requested this information under the Right to Information Act to support his case. Previously, the Income Tax Department denied the request, citing privacy concerns. The Chief Public Information Officer and First Appellate Authority upheld this decision, stating that personal information is exempt from disclosure unless it serves a larger public interest. After reviewing the case, Information Commissioner Vinod Kumar Tiwari ruled in favor of the man. The commission directed the Income Tax Department to provide generic income details within three weeks, while protecting other personal information.