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(ii) copies of two declarations one each from a customer/supplier and the distributor of the OP, and (iii) A compact disk (CD) containing recorded conversations with three persons and their transcripts. A certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 read with the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 was also filed regarding the authenticity of the aforementioned CD.

13. The Informant had sought confidentiality over the identity of the persons who gave the aforesaid declarations on the ground that disclosure of their identity would seriously prejudice the inquiry and investigation process as the OP would influence them and remove all incriminating materials. It was further submitted that the disclosure of their identity would also lead to non-supply of certain products to the concerned consumer/distributor, adversely affecting their business.