CJI : No Mr.Mehta, last time we wanted an affidavit and that is why we granted you time and now you are saying this.
SG : Having examined the issue, it is the stand of the govt that such issues can't be debate on affidavit. Such matters can't be a subject matter of debate before the court. Nonetheless, the issue is important so the committee will go into it.
SG : and Sec 69 IT Act in particular, there has been no unauthorized interception. Centre has informed this to Parliament. Nonetheless, the issue is important. So we have expressed our willingness to constitute a committee.
Solicitor General says the Central Govt does not want to file an affidavit on the use of #Pegasus spyware.
SG : We would not like to place it in an affidavit in larger public interest and security of the nation.
SG : The stand of the Central Government is that whether a particular software was used or not cannot be a subject matter of an affidavit or debate in court or public discourse. Because the issue has its own pitfalls
SG : Having examined the issue, it is the stand of the govt that such issues can't be debate on affidavit. Such matters can't be a subject matter of debate before the court. Nonetheless, the issue is important so the committee will go into it.
CJI : No Mr.Mehta, last time we wanted an affidavit and that is why we granted you time and now you are saying this.
SG : and Sec 69 IT Act in particular, there has been no unauthorized interception. Centre has informed this to Parliament. Nonetheless, the issue is important. So we have expressed our willingness to constitute a committee.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta : The position is like this. There are petitions seeking enquiry. I have already filed an affidavit that as per the statutory regime in India, namely IT Act and Telegraph Act in general..
SG Tushar Mehat started his submissions
hearing commenced