Not The Court's Job To Ban Apps: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Truecaller

Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation against the app, Truecaller, owing to the app allegedly being "intrusive". The matter was heard by the bench comprising Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat.

At the outset, the petitioner underscored that the app Truecaller had users' personal information even if a person did not use the said app. The said app displays the identity of a caller when a call is made to anyone who has the app installed. As per the petitioner, this usage of personal data without authorisation from a person was illegal.

The court refused to entertain the matter and stated that it was not the job of the court to ban such applications.  "Is it the Court's job to ban apps?", CJ Lalit asked.

As the bench expressed disinclination to enteratain the matter, the petitioner chose to withdraw the plea.

CASE TITLE: Ankit Sethi and Anr vs True Software Scandinavia AB and Anr.