If Govt Denies Pegasus Use, Will Petitioners Withdraw Petitions? Solicitor General In Supreme Court

3 years, 4 months ago

If Govt Denies Pegasus Use, Will Petitioners Withdraw Petitions? Solicitor General In Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing on the batch of petitions in connection with the Pegasus controversy.At the outset, Chief Justice N. V. Ramana inquired from all senior advocates appearing in the matter if they have perused the counter-affidavit filed by the UOI- "You must have seen the affidavit of the State, the government of India? You cannot go beyond it" At this, Mr. Sibal interjected to submit, "All that we want from the government is whether they or any of their agencies used Pegasus. Now it seems he does not want to" "My take is that even if I file an affidavit, Your Lordships' time will be wasted", urged the SG. "We Don't Want A Government That Might Have Used Pegasus to Set Up a Committee Of Its Own": Kapil Sibal Submits Before Supreme Court Supreme Court Wants To Know If Centre Will File Affidavit On Using Pegasus; Adjourns Hearing To Tomorrow

India Home Supreme Court National Security Court Petitions Statement House Committee Minister Issue Parliament Sibal Affidavit Nso Nsa Uoi Your Lordships Pegasus Its Clients No Difficulty Lordships Petitioners Withdraw mr general pegasus say court solicitor supreme minister issue statement lordships denies affidavit dont govt petitions petitioners withdraw committee

History of this topic

Pegasus Case: What Has Transpired Till Date

3 years, 1 month ago

Pegasus Case: What Has Transpired Till Date

Live Law

The Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment tomorrow in a batch of petitions seeking court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team or a judicial probe into the reports of snooping of activists, journalists, politicians and constitutional authorities using the Pegasus spyware.On September 13, a bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli had. The …

We Only Want To Know If Govt Has Used Pegasus Through Illegal Methods : Supreme Court [Court Room Exchange]

3 years, 3 months ago

We Only Want To Know If Govt Has Used Pegasus Through Illegal Methods : Supreme Court [Court Room Exchange]

Live Law

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has nothing more to say on the Pegasus issue than what has been said by its first and only affidavit - that it does not deem it appropriate to state whether any particular software was employed or not, that there has been no illegal interception, and that it is willing …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus- Supreme Court Hearing-LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

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. …

Pegasus Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Till Sep 13 As Centre Seeks Time For Affidavit

3 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus Case : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Till Sep 13 As Centre Seeks Time For Affidavit

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned till September 13 the hearing in batch of cases seeking investigation into the Pegasus snooping row after the Central Government sought time.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Bopanna was hearing a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team or a …

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay West Bengal Govt Notification Constituting Judicial Commission; Issues Notice

3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Stay West Bengal Govt Notification Constituting Judicial Commission; Issues Notice

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a plea to stay the notification issued by West Bengal Government constituting an Enquiry Commission headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur to investigate into the allegations pertaining to the Pegasus spyware scandal.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant And Justice Aniruddha Bose however. The …

Pegasus Snooping Issue : Supreme Court Issues Notice Before Admission To Centre On Pleas For Probe

3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Snooping Issue : Supreme Court Issues Notice Before Admission To Centre On Pleas For Probe

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice before admission to the Central Government in a batch of petitions seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose posted after 10 days the petitions seeking court-monitored inquiry by a Special Investigation Team or a judicial probe into reports …

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Restore Former RSS Leader Govindacharya's 2019 Petition; Allows Him To File Fresh Plea

3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Restore Former RSS Leader Govindacharya's 2019 Petition; Allows Him To File Fresh Plea

Live Law

Govindacharya had filed the petition in 2019 in the wake of reports regarding use of Pegasus spyware to hack the phones of Indian activists and journalists by breaching the WhatsApp encryption. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to restore the petition filed by former RSS leader K N Govindacharya's in 2019 seeking a probe by National Investigation Agency into the …

[Pegasus]"We Don't Want A Government That Might Have Used Pegasus to Set Up a Committee Of Its Own": Kapil Sibal Submits Before Supreme Court

3 years, 4 months ago

[Pegasus]"We Don't Want A Government That Might Have Used Pegasus to Set Up a Committee Of Its Own": Kapil Sibal Submits Before Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing on the batch of petitions in connection with the Pegasus controversy.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, who appeared for Senior Journalist N Ram flagged 3 issues in the short affidavit filed by the Centre- "One, the deponent has submitted, 'I state and submit that due to the limited time at the disposal of the deponent, …

Supreme Court Wants To Know If Centre Will File Affidavit On Using Pegasus; Adjourns Hearing To Tomorrow

3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Wants To Know If Centre Will File Affidavit On Using Pegasus; Adjourns Hearing To Tomorrow

Live Law

Seeking to know if the Union Government wants to file an additional affidavit on using the Pegasus spyware, the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a batch of PILs seeking probe into the snooping controversy till tomorrow.The Centre had filed a "limited affidavit" today denying the allegations of the petitioners and also expressing the willingness to form a …

Pegasus case: Govindacharya asks Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition

3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus case: Govindacharya asks Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition

The Hindu

Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue K.N. Govindacharya has asked the Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition seeking court-monitored investigation into the Pegasus spyware and lodging of FIR against Facebook, WhatsApp, NSO Group and others involved in the “illegal surveillance”. Mr. Govindacharya said the Pegasus surveillance amounted to “cyber terrorism” and was punishable under the Information Technology Act. A Bench …

"Seek Time Bound Answers From Govt. To Protect Citizens' Rights And Freedoms":Activists, Academicians Write To CJI In Pegasus Snooping Row

3 years, 4 months ago

"Seek Time Bound Answers From Govt. To Protect Citizens' Rights And Freedoms":Activists, Academicians Write To CJI In Pegasus Snooping Row

Live Law

Over five hundred individuals and groups have addressed a letter to CJI NV Ramana, seeking immediate intervention in the matter of alleged snooping on journalists, opposition leaders, etc. Human rights defenders have been imprisoned, and victims of sexual harassment have also not been spared such shocking forms of state It further questions the legality of the in-house investigation carried out …

Discover Related

Congress targets Centre over Pegasus case

Trending News

2 days, 15 hours ago

Congress targets Centre over Pegasus case

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday criticised the government over the recent US court ruling on Pegasus spyware, which revealed that 300 out of 1,400 targeted WhatsApp numbers belonged to Indians. Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala called for the Supreme Court of India to reopen the Pegasus case and conduct a fresh inquiry based on the US judgment. In 2022, …

Congress Targeted Whatsapp

US Court ruling on Pegasus: Here's its direct impact in India

4 days, 7 hours ago

US Court ruling on Pegasus: Here's its direct impact in India

New Indian Express

The US court's decision on Friday in favor of WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta, which holds Israeli spyware maker NSO Group directly liable for targeting around 1,400 users with its spyware, Pegasus, is expected to have ripple effects in India. In 2021, many reports in the media revealed that Pegasus spyware was used to target over 300 Indian …

India Nso Us Court Spyware Pegasus Direct Impact

Supreme court refuses to entertain petitions on farmers’ protest

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Supreme court refuses to entertain petitions on farmers’ protest

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain fresh petitions related to the ongoing farmers’ protest, stating that the matter is already pending before the court and it cannot entertain repetitive petitions on the same issue. The court's observation came after several petitions were filed, seeking intervention regarding the protests by farmers demanding the repeal of the three …

Supreme Court Farmers Protest Court Refuses

SC permits petitions against new criminal laws to be withdrawn

3 months, 1 week ago

SC permits petitions against new criminal laws to be withdrawn

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed two petitions seeking stay of the three new criminal laws to be withdrawn,noting that petitions challenging constitutionality of a law is a serious issue that needs to be carefully drafted. A bench headed by justice Surya Kant said, “You need to be very careful as you are challenging the constitutional vires of a provision.” …

Court Police Custody Laws Bns New Criminal Laws Permits Petitions

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of a plea on farmer protests

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of a plea on farmer protests

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the withdrawal of a petition seeking directions for the Centre to reasonably consider the demands of protesting farmers, even as it warned that petitions on such “serious” issues should not be filed for publicity. Noting that the petition was based on newspaper reports, the bench said, “Don’t come here only for publicity by filing …

Delhi Supreme Court Farmers Protest Farmer Petition Newspaper Reports

Application Seeking Further Investigation Can Be Treated As Protest Petition : Supreme Court

10 months, 1 week ago

Application Seeking Further Investigation Can Be Treated As Protest Petition : Supreme Court

Live Law

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that an application seeking further investigation can be treated as a protest petition if the application prima facie establishes the commission of the offences, and such an application can't be technically rejected because procedural recourse of filing a protest petition is not followed.The Court said that although the proper course for the appellant. Recently, the …

Supreme Court Investigation Court Trial Court Application Protest Ipc

Govt Not Decided On Renewing Turf Club Lease Or Making Theme Park At Mahalaxmi Racecourse: Bombay HC Accepts AG's Statement, Keeps Pleas Pending

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt Not Decided On Renewing Turf Club Lease Or Making Theme Park At Mahalaxmi Racecourse: Bombay HC Accepts AG's Statement, Keeps Pleas Pending

Live Law

The Bombay High Court has accepted the Maharashtra Government's statement on Thursday that they have not yet made a final decision about building a theme park or renewing the lease of the turf club on the 221-acre Mahalaxmi Racecourse. A division bench comprising Justices GS Patel and Kamal Khata refused to immediately interfere with the Chief Minister's statement dated December …

Mumbai Court Statement State Open Bmc Patel

HC dismisses challenge to guardian minister’s power to allocate civic funds

11 months ago

HC dismisses challenge to guardian minister’s power to allocate civic funds

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by city Congress chief and Dharavi MLA Varsha Gaikwad and two others, challenging the state government’s decision to authorise guardian ministers, Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Deepak Kesarkar to allocate civic funds for development projects in the city. HT Image A bench comprising justice Gautam Patel and justice Kamal Khata …

Guardian Petition Guardian Ministers

Pegasus Spyware found on Indian journalists’ phones after Apple alert: Amnesty International

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pegasus Spyware found on Indian journalists’ phones after Apple alert: Amnesty International

The Hindu

The Wire news website’s founder editor, Siddharth Varadarajan, and another journalist in India were targeted with Pegasus spyware this year, the nonprofit Amnesty International’s Security Lab was able to determine after testing their devices, it announced on Thursday. The journalists had received an alert from Apple that they were being targeted by “state- Separately, TheWashington Post reported that after the …

India Apple Alert Phones Reported Nso Spyware

Religious Conversions | "You Can't Keep On Filing & Withdrawing Petitions" : SC To PIL Petitioner; Asks To Delete Statements Against Minorities

1 year, 11 months ago

Religious Conversions | "You Can't Keep On Filing & Withdrawing Petitions" : SC To PIL Petitioner; Asks To Delete Statements Against Minorities

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday commented critically on the conduct of BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay in filing different petitions before different benches of Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court on the same subject of religious conversions.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing a PIL petition filed by Upadhyay …

Justice Religious Supreme Court Court Religious Conversion States Petitions

Explained | Is there clarity on Pegasus malware report?

2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Is there clarity on Pegasus malware report?

The Hindu

The story so far: The Supreme Court on August 25 said that the panel that it had constituted to look into the Pegasus issue had found no conclusive evidence of the Israeli-origin spyware on the 29 phones it examined. The panel informed the court in an interim report in May this year that it had come up with its own …

India Court Israel Panel Pegasus Malware Report

Pegasus: Truth must come out

2 years, 3 months ago

Pegasus: Truth must come out

Hindustan Times

A Supreme Court -appointed committee did not find evidence that the military grade spyware Pegasus was used on Indian citizens. While it may be the Centre’s prerogative on how it engages with independent, even judicial commissions, it raises questions of propriety, especially since Pegasus is no ordinary spyware product. Its Israel-based maker NSO Group has maintained it only sells to …

India Indian Pegasus

Pegasus hearing: Centre didn’t cooperate with probe, says Supreme Court

2 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus hearing: Centre didn’t cooperate with probe, says Supreme Court

Live Mint

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the central government did not cooperate with the investigation into the Pegasus spyware cases. Several pleas were filed before the top court on snooping row by senior journalists N Ram, and Sashi Kumar, Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas of Communist Marxist Party of India and advocate ML Sharma, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, …

Court Spyware Pegasus Pegasus Spyware

Explained | One year since the Pegasus spyware revelations

2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | One year since the Pegasus spyware revelations

The Hindu

The story so far: The Supreme Court will be hearing the case pertaining to the alleged use of the Pegasus spyware software later this month. Back then, the court constituted a committee, overseen by former Supreme Court judge Justice R.V Raveendran, to look into the charges and accordingly submit a report “expeditiously”. The article had alleged that Pegasus was part …

India Surveillance Court Information Indian Phones Israel

DC Edit | 370: Hearing long overdue

2 years, 7 months ago

DC Edit | 370: Hearing long overdue

Deccan Chronicle

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana’s suggestion that the Supreme Court of India could in July take up for consideration petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 conferring special status to Jammu and Kashmir and the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 which split Jammu and Kashmir into the two Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, is welcome. However, the …

Law Constitution Court Kashmir Jammu

AP Assembly storm over Pegasus, panel to probe allegation

2 years, 9 months ago

AP Assembly storm over Pegasus, panel to probe allegation

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: The AP Assembly witnessed stormy scenes on Monday on the alleged use of Pegasus software by the former TD government. “He used it to spy on politicians and this needs to be investigated by a house committee.” YSRC MLA Abbai Chowdary said Naidu killed democracy by using spyware software. Another MLA Gudivada Amarnath termed Naidu an ‘immoral politician’ and …

Congress House Committee Probe Mlc Naidu Ysrc

Morning Digest: February 22, 2022

2 years, 10 months ago

Morning Digest: February 22, 2022

The Hindu

Russian President Putin recognises separatist eastern Ukrainian regions Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognise the independence of eastern Ukraine’s separatist republics, the Kremlin said in a statement Monday, adding that he had informed the French and German leaders of his decision. BJP hopes for repeat of 2017 in PM Modi’s upcoming campaign stop in Varanasi Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned …

India Ukraine Supreme Court Bjp

Pegasus Case: Supreme Court To Examine Technical Committee's Interim Report On February 23rd

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus Case: Supreme Court To Examine Technical Committee's Interim Report On February 23rd

Live Law

The Supreme Court of India will on 23rd February consider the Interim report submitted by the technical committee constituted by the court to look into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activist etc using the Pegasus spyware. The Court had in October last year constituted a Committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran …

Supreme Court Court National Technical Case State Report

Alleged Pegasus victims reluctant to submit their phones before Supreme Court panel

2 years, 10 months ago

Alleged Pegasus victims reluctant to submit their phones before Supreme Court panel

Op India

The alleged victims of the Pegasus ‘snoop gate’ conspiracy, who had earlier claimed to have submitted their devices to self-proclaimed cyber security experts for forensic analysis, have failed to submit their devices before the Supreme Court-appointed panel that is probing the Pegasus ‘snoop gate’ case. On January 2, 2022, the technical committee appointed by the Supreme Court had issued a …

Supreme Court Court Victims Technical Notice Committee Supreme

Will seek clarification from Ashwini Vaishnaw, says Venkaiah Naidu on privilege notice against IT Minister

2 years, 10 months ago

Will seek clarification from Ashwini Vaishnaw, says Venkaiah Naidu on privilege notice against IT Minister

India TV News

Highlights Congress' KC Venugopal & two more MPs have given notice of privilege against IT Minister Oppn leaders have accused IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw of 'misleading' Parliament on Pegasus issue Oppn is attacking Modi govt over a report that claimed India bought the Israeli spyware in 2017 Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said he is examining the …

Congress Notice Israeli Minister Eci Vaishnaw Naidu

Pegasus row | Govt. has drawn a line between denial, sub judice

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus row | Govt. has drawn a line between denial, sub judice

The Hindu

The Centre has walked a fine line in the Supreme Court on the Pegasus issue. Raveendran Committee on October 27, 2021 to examine the Pegasus allegations, saying “national security cannot be the bugbear that the judiciary shies away from by virtue of its mere mentioning”. One of the primary tasks set out for the committee was to find out whether …

India National Security Court Pegasus

Pegasus spyware No Scope For Separate Discussion Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Parliament Privilege Motion IT Minister

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus spyware No Scope For Separate Discussion Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Parliament Privilege Motion IT Minister

ABP News

New Delhi: In the ongoing row over Pegasus spyware, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Monday said there is no scope for a separate discussion in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. We have made it clear that the Supreme Court-appointed committee is investigating the matter & that issues related to the Budget should be raised : Parliamentary …

Budget Minister Joshi Parliament Session Pegasus Pralhad Joshi

Pegasus revelations overshadow opening of Indian parliament

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus revelations overshadow opening of Indian parliament

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of the opposition of the …

India Congress Indian Israel House Modi Parliament

Explained | The operations of the Pegasus spyware

2 years, 10 months ago

Explained | The operations of the Pegasus spyware

The Hindu

The story so far: On January 28, the New York Times published an article extensively detailing how Pegasus, a spyware developed by Israel-based NSO Group, has been used as a tool to firm up Israel’s interests across the globe. The article claims that it was after this deal that India changed its historically pro-Palestine stance and voted in Israel’s favour …

India Surveillance Court Information Indian Palestine Phone

Pegasus row: CPI MP submits notice to move privilege motion against Ashwini Vaishnaw

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus row: CPI MP submits notice to move privilege motion against Ashwini Vaishnaw

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: CPI MP Binoy Viswam on Monday submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for his statement in Parliament last year on the Pegasus spyware issue. The Budget Session of Parliament, which began on Monday, is expected to see the Opposition cornering the government on issues related to Pegasus snooping allegations, farmers and …

Parliament Vaishnaw Cpi Mp

Opposition to target government on Pegasus, COVID and jobs

2 years, 10 months ago

Opposition to target government on Pegasus, COVID and jobs

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Opposition parties plan to corner the government on a variety of issues in the Budget Session of Parliament which starts on Monday. The latest Pegasus spyware revelations have come as a shot in the arm for the Congress with a New York Times report claiming the spyware was sold to India as part of an India-Israel deal. …

India Congress Opposition Houses House Parliament Session

Pegasus spyware row: Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into 2017 deal with Israel

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus spyware row: Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into 2017 deal with Israel

Hindustan Times

An advocate has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court seeking its cognisance of a report in the New York Times on the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus. Coming close on the heels of the Budget Session of Parliament, the report has claimed India had bought the Pegasus snooping tool as part of a $2 billion defence deal …

India Israel Pegasus

Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government

Live Law

While referring to the recent New York Times report that in July 2017 Modi government purchased Pegasus from an Israeli firm, Advocate ML Sharma has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking probe into the alleged Pegasus purchase. The application has stated that the New York Times published a detailed report on 29th January 2022, declaring that in July 2017 …

India Supreme Court Indian Report New York Times Egi Pegasus Spyware

VK Singh calls NYT ‘Supari Media’ over its report on Pegasus; SC panel to monitor matter

2 years, 10 months ago

VK Singh calls NYT ‘Supari Media’ over its report on Pegasus; SC panel to monitor matter

Firstpost

The Israeli spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the ‘centrepieces’ of a roughly $2 billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between India and Israel in 2017, as per a report in The New York Times Union minister Gen VK Singh on Saturday called The New York Times “Supari Media” over its report which claimed that the Indian …

India Court Israel Report Singh Nyt Its Report

Pegasus surveillance is an act of treason: Congress

2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus surveillance is an act of treason: Congress

The Hindu

Use of Pegasus spyware on Opposition leaders, Supreme Court judges, and other civilians is an “act of treason” the Congress said on January 29, reacting to the latest revelations in New York Times, which claims that in July 2017, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, the sale of a package of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear worth $2 …

India Supreme Court Court Congress Opposition Israel Report

Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Cong on NYT report on the spyware

2 years, 10 months ago

Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Cong on NYT report on the spyware

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy tool in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, saying illegal snooping using the spyware amounts to "treason". Citing the media report, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed said this is "irrefutable proof" that the BJP …

India Supreme Court Congress Indian Israel Report Israeli

Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Congress reacts to report on spyware

2 years, 10 months ago

Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Congress reacts to report on spyware

India Today

The Congress has attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy toll in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, saying illegal snooping using the spyware amounts to "treason". Citing the media report, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed said this is "irrefutable proof" that the BJP government used military-grade …

India Supreme Court Congress Indian Israel Report Israeli

Report Claims India Bought Pegasus Spyware, Oppn Calls it 'Treason' But Govt Sources Say it's 'Baseless'

2 years, 10 months ago

Report Claims India Bought Pegasus Spyware, Oppn Calls it 'Treason' But Govt Sources Say it's 'Baseless'

News 18

The battle between the Centre and the opposition suddenly picked pace on Saturday after a report in The New York Times claimed that the Israeli spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the centerpieces of a roughly USD 2 billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between India and Israel in 2017. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged the Modi …

India Israel Report Pegasus Govt Sources

Pegasus Snooping- Counsel Of Bhima Koregaon Accused Writes To SC-Appointed Technical Committee Suspecting Hacking Of His Device

2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus Snooping- Counsel Of Bhima Koregaon Accused Writes To SC-Appointed Technical Committee Suspecting Hacking Of His Device

Live Law

A lawyer, who represented several persons implicated in the Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad case has written to the Technical Committee appointed by the Supreme Court to probe into the allegations of snooping through Pegasus, suspecting compromise of his mobile device by Pegasus Malware.Advocate Nihalsing B Rathod, a practicing lawyer based in Nagpur has argued that his phone was intercepted. A …

Court Phone Committee Supreme His Phone Whatsapp Device

Pegasus Snooping : SC-Appointed Technical Committee Seeks Details From Persons Suspecting Hacking Of Their Devices

2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus Snooping : SC-Appointed Technical Committee Seeks Details From Persons Suspecting Hacking Of Their Devices

Live Law

Persons who suspect that their devices have been targeted by the Pegasus spyware can write to the Technical Committee constituted by the Supreme Court to investigate the allegations of snooping using the Pegasus spyware by the noon of January 7, 2022.The Committee issued a public notice in this regard today asking such persons, who feel that they are targets of …

Court Committee Supreme Persons Spyware Pegasus Pegasus Spyware

SC panel probing Pegasus snooping scandal issues public notice; here's what it says

2 years, 11 months ago

SC panel probing Pegasus snooping scandal issues public notice; here's what it says

India Today

The Supreme Court-appointed committee to investigate the alleged use of Pegasus spyware to snoop on citizens has asked people who suspect their phones were targeted to contact them by January 7. In a public notice, the panel said any person who believed their phone/instrument has been infected with Pegasus can approach them and get their device examined. HERE'S WHAT THE …

India Pegasus Public Notice

SC Stays Proceedings of WB's Lokur Panel Probing Pegasus Snooping Allegations

3 years ago

SC Stays Proceedings of WB's Lokur Panel Probing Pegasus Snooping Allegations

News 18

The Supreme Court in a significant development on Friday stayed the ongoing inquiry by a West Bengal government appointed commission headed by former apex court judge M B Lokur to probe the Pegasus snooping allegations. The bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, on Friday took note of the plea that the Lokur commission had commenced work despite …

Court West Bengal West State Commission Bengal Bench

Setback for Mamata as SC stays Bengal govt panel probe into Pegasus snooping row

3 years ago

Setback for Mamata as SC stays Bengal govt panel probe into Pegasus snooping row

India Today

The Supreme Court on Friday, December 16, ordered a stay on the inquiry into the Pegasus snooping case by the Justice Lokur Commission set up by the West Bengal government. The SC was hearing a petition by an NGO that had earlier challenged the inquiry commission set up by the West Bengal government. The Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government had set …

Court Israeli Commission Bengal Ngo Nso Pegasus

Pegasus Case : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Challenging West Bengal's Judicial Commission Probe

3 years ago

Pegasus Case : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Challenging West Bengal's Judicial Commission Probe

Live Law

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a plea challenging the Constitution of Enquiry Commission constituted by the State of West Bengal to investigate into the allegations pertaining to the Pegasus spyware scandal.The matter has been listed after the counsel for the petitioner NGO "Global Village Foundation Charitable Trust" requested Chief Justice of India NV Ramana to urgently list. The Supreme …

Supreme Court Court West Bengal West Commission Supreme Bengal

NSO Group May Shut Down Pegasus Spyware, Company May Be Sold: Report

3 years ago

NSO Group May Shut Down Pegasus Spyware, Company May Be Sold: Report

News 18

NSO Group, the Israeli firm behind the notorious Pegasus spyware, is exploring shutting down its Pegasus unit and selling the entire company, a report in Bloomberg has hinted. According to the report, NSO Group has brought in advisers from Moelis & Co to assist, and lenders are getting advice from lawyers at Willkie Farr and Gallagher, the people familiar with …

Report Bloomberg Nso Pegasus Nso Group

Centre Says It Has No Proposal To Ban NSO Group Which Owns Controversial Pegasus Spyware

3 years ago

Centre Says It Has No Proposal To Ban NSO Group Which Owns Controversial Pegasus Spyware

Live Law

The Central government has no proposal for banning the NSO Group in India, it told the Parliament today. The company was involved in the alleged Pegasus spyware scandal.In response to a question asked by two Rajya Sabha MPs from the Samajwadi Party, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology of India said,"No, Sir. In response to a question asked …

India Proposal Group Centre Ban Nso Spyware

Government can’t be adversary to those who come to court for protection of basic rights: Supreme Court

3 years, 1 month ago

Government can’t be adversary to those who come to court for protection of basic rights: Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court in the Pegasus case underlined the principle that the Government cannot take an “adversarial position” when the fundamental rights of citizens are under threat. The apex court, in its Pegasus order, said it had no intention to encroach into the “political thicket”, but it also would not cower when the fundamental rights of citizens were at stake. …

Supreme Court Judgment Constitution Court Rights Information Case

The Court’s order on Pegasus still falls short

3 years, 1 month ago

The Court’s order on Pegasus still falls short

The Hindu

On October 27, the Supreme Court of India appointed an independent committee to inquire into charges that the Union government had used the mobile phone spyware Pegasus to invade, access, and snoop into devices used by India’s citizens. No guarantee still Faced with the Government’s resolute refusal to file a proper affidavit, either confirming or denying the use of Pegasus, …

Government India National Security Evidence Court Cases Indian

Win For Investigative Journalism : N Ram On Supreme Court's Pegasus Order

3 years, 1 month ago

Win For Investigative Journalism : N Ram On Supreme Court's Pegasus Order

Live Law

A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India of Justices N.V.Ramana, Surya Kant and Hima Kohli ordered the constitution of an independent expert committee to look into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activists, etc using the Pegasus software.The functioning of the committee will be overseen by retired Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran and …

Supreme Court Surveillance Court Freedom Indian Order Press

SC Ignores 'Where There is a Right, There is a Remedy' Adage in Pegasus Order

3 years, 1 month ago

SC Ignores 'Where There is a Right, There is a Remedy' Adage in Pegasus Order

The Quint

Reading the order in the Pegasus matter, it is evident that the court has answered this question—but it is unwilling to act on the answer. The order, authored by CJI NV Ramana, has no choice but to come to the conclusion that the petitioners’ allegations are indeed true but hesitates to take the next logical step and hold the government …

Court

Meet members of Supreme Court-appointed panel to probe Pegasus snooping allegations

3 years, 1 month ago

Meet members of Supreme Court-appointed panel to probe Pegasus snooping allegations

Firstpost

The three-member committee will be overseen by former Suprene Court Justice R V Raveendran and they have been given eight weeks to present their report The Supreme Court on Wednesday formed an independent committee of technical experts to probe the Pegasus surveillance issue, saying that the Centre did not even attempt to justify its stand on the matter. The court …

India Supreme Court Court Committee Centre Panel Raveendran

A credible probe: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court verdict on Pegasus row

3 years, 1 month ago

A credible probe: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court verdict on Pegasus row

The Hindu

The Supreme Court order instituting an independent probe into the possible use of Israeli spyware Pegasus is an effective intervention to protect citizens from unlawful surveillance, as well as a stern rebuff to the Government’s attempt to cover up the issue by using the bogey of ‘national security’. It was clear from day one, following the revelations that nearly 300 …

India Surveillance National Security Court

India’s Supreme Court orders independent probe into Pegasus snooping claims

3 years, 1 month ago

India’s Supreme Court orders independent probe into Pegasus snooping claims

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Wednesday …

Supreme Court Surveillance National Security Court Independent Indian Allegations

SC's Pegasus Order a Good Step, But We Need To Wait for Results: Experts

3 years, 1 month ago

SC's Pegasus Order a Good Step, But We Need To Wait for Results: Experts

The Quint

On being asked how significant the order is, Apar Gupta dubbed it "institutional acknowledgement of Pegasus claims". Further, Gupta cited the court as disclosing that the Union government has been provided multiple opportunities to put forward answers pertaining to the whole Pegasus row, and stating that the 'limited affidavit' filed by the court is "vague and omnibus". Gupta, thereby, added: …

Gupta Pegasus Order

Pegasus case | Government cannot expect a ‘free pass’ every time spectre national security is raised in court: SC

3 years, 1 month ago

Pegasus case | Government cannot expect a ‘free pass’ every time spectre national security is raised in court: SC

The Hindu

The State cannot keep a secret from the court merely on the bogey of ‘national security’ and expect the judiciary to remain a “mute spectator”, the Supreme Court drew the line for the Government on Wednesday. Mr. Mehta had refused the court’s repeated advice to file a detailed affidavit responding to the snooping allegations, blankly saying “the disclosure of certain …

Security National Security National State Mehta Court Sc