IT dept undertakes to maintain confidentiality of seized material before HC

Newslaundry Media Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Vs Director General of Income Tax (Delhi High Court) Mr. Digvijay Singh, DDIT (Investigation), states that the seized material is in safe custody of the Income Tax Department and it shall be used for the purposes of investigation and in accordance with law. Mr. Sharma, assures and undertakes to this Court that the seized material shall not be leaked and the principle of confidentiality as incorporated in Section 138 of Income Tax Act shall be abided by. The said undertaking given by the respondent is accepted by this Court and the respondent is held boun...