Demanding Bank A/c., Income Tax Return to continue dealership is infringement of Right to Privacy

Raju Sebastian Vs Union of India (Kerala High Court) Conclusion: Demanding details pertaining to the bank account of a person and of  remittances made to the Income Tax Department towards discharge of tax liability shall amount to infringement of Right to Privacy, therefore, assessee was not bound to furnish their income tax returns and the bank account statements, as a condition for continuing the petroleum retail dealership granted to them. Held: Assessee-person conduct petroleum retail outlets on the basis of the dealership agreements executed by them with the oil marketing companies by na...