Pegasus can also be deleted remotely. It's very hard to detect and once it's deleted, leaves few traces
Former apex court judge R V Raveendran, 75, will monitor the probe by the technical panel whose members are experts in cyber security and digital forensics
The Supreme Court ordered a panel of experts to investigate whether the government used the Pegasus spyware to surveil opposition leaders, activists, tycoons, judges and journalists.
Salem is also a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts
The apex court, however, said it should not be taken to mean that the news agencies are not trusted by the Court, but to emphasize the role that each pillar of democracy occupies in the polity
The three-member technical panel, which has been given wide ranging powers, would comprise eminent experts, Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Prabaharan P and Ashwin Anil Gumaste
The top court urged its former judge Justice R V Raveendran to oversee the functioning of the three member panel and sought a report expeditiously from the committee.
Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed the committee of experts
The apex court on September 13 had said it will pass an interim order in two-three days on pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping row
A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar commenced the hearing on the plea of Zakia Jafri, the wife of slain Congress leader Ehsan Jafri, challenging the SIT's clean chit
A three-judge bench headed by Justice Nageswara Rao heard all the parties in the matter
Citing national security, the Centre had refused to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.
Today, the Uttar Pradesh government has filed its second status report regarding the investigation.
Around 150 flats completed by NBCC in a stalled project since the real estate company ran into trouble will be given to them on the occasion of Diwali, the Supreme Court was informed on Monday
The Supreme Court Monday allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases which are being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to travel abroad till November 21
The NEET Entrance Exam was conducted on September 12
The Central government also assured the apex court that the counselling process will not commence till the Bench decides the matter.
Noting that an effective judiciary can help in the growth of the economy, the CJI said courts are extremely essential for any society that is governed by rule of law.
The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the government over the delay in appointment of presidents and members in consumer fora
The Centre has earlier told the top court that all these 72 WSSCOs have been found unfit for grant of permanent commission in the Army.