Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana will continue the hearing on petitions seeking SIT probe in the pegasus snoop-gate row.Supreme Court bench on August 17 issued notice before admission to the Central Government in a batch of petitions seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy.The Central Government filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court stating that it...
Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana will continue the hearing on petitions seeking SIT probe in the pegasus snoop-gate row.
Supreme Court bench on August 17 issued notice before admission to the Central Government in a batch of petitions seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy.
The Central Government filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court stating that it has resolved to constitute a Committee of Experts which will examine all the issues pertaining to the alleged Pegasus snooping scandal.
On August 17, Supreme Court had adjourned the hearing to ascertain if the Union Government wanted to file an additional affidavit in the matter. This was after the petitioners highlighted that the "limited affidavit" filed by the Centre has evaded the question whether Government or its agencies have ever used Pegasus.
On September 7, the hearing adjourned to September 13 after the Central Government sought time.
CJI: We are reserving and will pass an interim order. It might take 2-3 days to pass the orders. Mr.Mehta, if there is any rethinking, you can mention the matter before us.
Judges are discussing among themselves. Court muted.
Senior Adv Harish Salve mentions the petition filed against the judicial enquiry ordered by West Bengal.
CJI: Let us see, what order we will pass in this case.
CJI: We have to do something. You have something else to say.
SG: No.
CJI: Mr.Mehta, beating about the bush will not solve the issue. Let us see what order we have to pass.
CJI: We are repeatedly saying that we don't want things on national security in public domain. Petitioners have also said. Suppose the committee is formed. Its report will also come in public domain.
SG: That is for your lordships to decide.
SG: Suppose I am saying that I am not using this software. Then it will alert the terror group. If I say I am using this software, please remember, every software has a counter-software. The groups will take preemptive steps.
SG: The insistence that it must come in public domain, please consider the harm it will cause.
SG: The committee will be answerable to the court. I don't have the luxury of citing preconceived reports.
SG: There is a facade created that the government does not want to reveal things. The government has nothing to hide.
SG: There is no reason to doubt the credibility of the committee. This is an assurance given by me. The experts will have no relation with the government. Second thing, the report will come before your lordships.