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PM CARES Privacy Rights
January 20 , 2026
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- The Delhi High Court observed that the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES Fund) has a right to privacy under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
- The bench noted that privacy protections may extend to juristic or government-linked entities.
- This observation came during an appeal against a single-judge ruling that had set aside the Central Information Commission (CIC) order on disclosure of PM CARES tax exemptions.
- The Income Tax Department had challenged the CIC order, which sought details of donors, contributions, tax exemptions, and expenditures of the fund.
- The court will continue hearing the appeal on February 10, 2026, and no information will be disclosed until a final decision.
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