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Affidavit filed by Home Minister in Delhi High Court says there is no need for any new oversight body to review interception and monitoring orders
The Centre on Friday denied granting blanket permission to any government agency for interception or monitoring of any messages or information under its surveillance programmes such as Centralized Monitoring System (CMS), Network Traffic Analysis (NETRA) and National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID).
“There is no blanket permission to any agency for interception or monitoring or decryption; and permission from the competent authority (Union Home Secretary) is required, as per due process of law and rules in each case,” read an affidavit filed by the Home Ministry before the Delhi High Court.
Updated Jan 07, 2021 | 07:51 IST
The PIL filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan argues that the government s surveillance systems infringe upon the fundamental right to privacy of individuals. Delhi HC to hear plea against surveillance systems today.
Key Highlights
The Centralised Monitoring System (CMS) monitors mobile phone, landline and internet traffic.
Bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel had issued notice and sought the centre s response in this regard.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will today hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the government s surveillance systems. The PIL claims that the citizens right to privacy was being endangered by the operation of the surveillance systems.