Today, On 2nd July, The Madras High Court held that phone tapping is a breach of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 unless it follows a legally established procedure. The Court stressed such powers can’t be used for ordinary crimes.
X Corp’s affidavit to the Delhi High Court argues that the government’s blocking of the ‘Hindutva Watch’ account was disproportionate and lacked documented reasons, violating fair hearing rights. The court acknowledged the overreach of the blocking order under the IT Act, emphasizing the need for targeted action rather than account-wide bans.
