- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010240732022 NC: 2026:KHC:41893 WP No. 11044 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 11044 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: THE INCOME TAX OFFICER O/O THE DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX, CENTRALIZED PROCESSING CENTRE RTI CELL, 48/1 AND 48/2 PRESTIGE ALPHA , BERATENA AGRAHAR ELECTRONIC CITY POST, HOSUR ROAD, BENGLAURU - 560 500. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. Y.V. RAVI RAJ.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SHRI S.D.NANGIA THE PRESIDENT ARYA SAMAJA GREATER KAILASH II M BOLCK, GREATER KAILASH II NEW DELHI 110 048. 2. CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION BABA GANGNATH MARG, MUNIRKA NEW DELHI - 110 067 REPRESENTED BY INFORMATION COMMISSIONER. …RESPONDENTS (R1 AND R2 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 19.04.2022 BEARING FILE NO. CIC/CCITB/A/2020/138738 PASSED BY THE R-2 PRODUCED AS ANNX-D. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010240732022 NC: 2026:KHC:41893 WP No. 11044 of 2022 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FURTHER ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing the matter for sometime submits that the information as sought for can also be sought for under clause (b) of Sub-Section (1) of Section 138 of the Income Tax Act and the necessary orders in this regard will be passed. 2. In that view of the matter, nothing survives for consideration in the instant case. Petition is disposed of. 3. Petitioner to pass appropriate order and furnish the information either under the Right to Information Act or under the provisions of clause (b) of Sub-Section (1) of Section 138 of the Income Tax Act, as expeditiously as possible within an outer limit of thirty days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RL/- List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1