A hearing is scheduled for 15.07.09 at 2:30 before Information Commissioner Sh. M.L. Sharma, Delhi. I request presence of those who may want to present their views before the Commission.
Three hearings have been conducted into a matter involving disclosure of income tax returns and other documents that the NGOs submit with the income tax authorities to claim exemption u/s 80G. The public authority is seeking to deny information on the ground that it is personal information whereas I am arguing that all NGOs, especially ones seeking exemption, grants and subsidies, claim to work for the welfare of public which is clearly a matter of public interest. NGOs cannot claim protection from disclosure of information which is held by the Government. Regards Rakesh Agarwal Secretary, NyayaBhoomi [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
