Supreme Court of India
Manohar Lal Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that in the circumstances of the present case, when the Respondent-Union of India has already bee n given multiple opportunities to file an affidavit on record, and looking to the conduct of the Respondent-Union of India in not placing on record any facts through their reliance on the “national security” defense, no useful purpose would be served by issuing directions of the nature sought by Mr.
Judgment, page 23
From the headnote
Cyber attack: Pegasus suite of spywares – Allegation of c yber attack on citizens of India/infiltration of softwar e into individual device – Petitioners seeking independent investigat ion into the allegations – Held: Every citizen of India ought to be protected against the violations of privacy – Right to privac y is directly infringed when there is surveillance or spying done on an indiv idual, either by the State or by any external agency – Of c ourse, if done by State, the same must be justified on constitutional grounds – In the instant matter, time was granted to Union of India t o
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