Publication and disclosure of Information in respect of Dealers and other persons

in Public Interest —

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 76 or 77, if the State Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest to publish or disclose the names of any dealers or other persons and any the particulars relating to any proceedings under this Act in respect of such dealers and persons, it may publish or disclose or cause to be published or disclosed such names and particulars in such manner as it thinks fit.
2. (2) No publication or disclosure under this Section shall be made in relation to any tax levied or penalty imposed or interest levied or any conviction for any offence connected with any proceeding under this Act, until the time for presenting an appeal

to the appropriate appellate authority has expired without an appeal having been

presented or the appeal, if presented has been disposed of.

Explanation:- In the case of a firm, company or other association of person, the

names of the partners of the firm, the directors, managing agents, secretaries, treasurers or managers of the company or the members of the association, as the case may be, may also be published or disclosed, if, in the opinion of the Government, the circumstances of the case justify it.