I-T authorities can collect relevant info to check tax evasion; HC upholds constitutional validity o

IT: Even assuming that the right to privacy is itself a fundamental right, such fundamental right must be subject to restriction, on the basis of compelling 'public interest'. There is no prohibition on the State in gathering information for preventing tax evasion and curb black money. Unless necessary information is furnished, the data collection will become impossible and no proceedings can be pursued against wrongdoers to guard economy of the country. It is well settled that the 'taxation ent