Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-Day 2- Live-Updates

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10 Aug 2021 10:57 AM IST

  • Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-Day 2- Live-Updates

    A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Surya Kant will hear the petitions seeking a direction for an independent probe into allegations that illegal surveillance has been carried out on inter alia journalists, lawyers, government ministers, opposition politicians and civil society activists using the Pegasus spyware.The Bench will hear...

    A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Surya Kant will hear the petitions seeking a direction for an independent probe into allegations that illegal surveillance has been carried out on inter alia journalists, lawyers, government ministers, opposition politicians and civil society activists using the Pegasus spyware.

    The Bench will hear the respondent- government today.

    On the last date, the CJI had observed that no doubt, the allegations are serious, if the reports are true. "Truth has to come out, that's a different story. We don't know whose names are there".

    Live Updates

    • 10 Aug 2021 11:06 AM IST

      Solicitor General : I have received copies of the petitions. I would need some time to go through the matters. I need instructions from Govt. Kindly be on Friday, subject to your lordships' convenience.

    • 10 Aug 2021 11:05 AM IST

      CJI : How many persons are connected? Those not arguing please mute.

      ML Sharma's voice heard.

      CJI : Mr. Sharma, please mute.

    • 10 Aug 2021 11:04 AM IST

      Shyam Divan says he is waiting for 10.6. He says everybody has served copies on the union.

      Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says he appears for Union and says he has received copies from all petitioners except Yashwant Sinha.

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