I am inclined to agree with Mr.Ganpat. In fact, applicants have been using the information obtained under the
RTI Act in the Income Tax Tribunals, High Court and CJMs and the courts have taken cognisance of such information, which were not counter signed/attested/ certified by the CPIO. The fact that
CIC also recognises this fact, though not specifically stated so, in Decision No.40/IC(A)/06/ F.No.
CIC/MA/A/2006/00109 Dated, the 16th May, 2006, stating,
"The matter is sub-judice and the Income Tax Department cannot, in the absence of Court’s orders, be made a conduit for supply of third party information in what is essentially a civil dispute."