New Delhi: The Center has informed the Supreme Court that it can not file a detailed affidavit in the Pegasus case. The Center has said it has no objection to appointing an expert committee not affiliated with the government to look into the leak.
‘Whether or not a particular software is used can not be made the subject of public discourse through affidavits. Solicitor General Thushar Mehta told the court that some special groups or terrorist organizations should not know which software was used.
‘We will form a committee of experts. Complaints of those who allege that their number has been leaked can be investigated. The report of the committee may be taken before the court, ‘said the Solicitor General.
But the Supreme Court has made it clear that it will not interfere with the use of Pegasus to affect the national security of the leak. However, the court said it could look into whether the phone was tapped illegally. The court was hearing petitions filed by journalists and others seeking an independent inquiry into the Pegasus case.
It is the duty of the Center to disclose all the facts and information available on the subject. Adv. Kapil Sibal told the court. He said the government and the complainants should keep an eye on the court to uphold fundamental rights.
