The PIL had sought the intervention to ensure that foreign travel companies do not share user data like name, Aadhar number, passport details, etc., during ticket bookings.
According to a LiveLaw report, dismissing the plea filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, the court asked him to approach the government by way of a representation. The HC noted that Upadhyay can not take the matter to a court unless a representation is made with the government.
The court said if a representation is filed with the government, it should be decided by way of a reasoned order in accordance with the law “as expeditiously as possible”.
The petitioner articulated grave concerns over the practices of various travel companies in collecting sensitive personal information from their users. These companies,…