A Writ Petition under Article 32 was filed by Mr. Degree Prasad Chauhan and SFLC.in seeking protection of citizens’ fundamental rights in light of the Pegasus spyware controversy. The petitioners requested judicial oversight, guidelines for surveillance, and a court-monitored probe, while challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions under the Telegraph Rules and IT Act. The Technical Committee and Overseeing Judge submitted reports, revealing malware in 5 out of 29 phones but found the presence of Pegasus inconclusive. The Overseeing Committee’s report will be made public, while the Technical Committee’s report will be redacted. The final judgment is pending.
