Apni Law Staff asked 9 months ago
A woman involved in an alimony case in India shared her bank passbook with the Family Court. Her husband, wanting a full account statement, filed an RTI request with the bank. The bank refused, citing privacy concerns, stating that the matter involved two individuals and the RTI Act wasn’t applicable. They agreed to comply with a court order, but courts typically hesitate to order such disclosures due to privacy concerns. How can he obtain a copy of the account statement?
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Apni Law Staff answered 9 months ago
The husband can apply to the Family Court, which is already handling the alimony case, for a court order compelling the bank to provide the account statement. The court will weigh the husband’s need for the information against the wife’s right to privacy and may order disclosure if it deems it essential for determining alimony.
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