Supreme Court of India · 2006-02-27
Amar Singh vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2006 SC 407
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Amar Singh
- Respondent
- Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.
- Bench
- Chief Justice, C.K. Thakker, R.V. Raveendran
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed issues regarding the interception of telephone calls by service providers without proper authorization, emphasizing the need for adherence to legal protocols under the authority of the designated competent authority as per the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Court ordered that no unauthorized publication of intercepted communications should occur until guidelines are established, thereby protecting individuals' privacy rights. The matter is to be revisited on 20th March 2006 for further affidavits and responses from involved parties.