Mobile phone numbers of advocates Aljo Joseph and Vjiay Aggarwal appear in the list of Pegasus surveillance probables, The Wire reported. .While Joseph has been representing AgustaWestland accused Christian Michel before Patial house court and Delhi High Court, Aggarwal is the counsel for PNB scam accused, Nirav Modi who is currently a fugitive..Speaking to Bar & Bench, Aljo Joseph said that if such breaches have happened, it is a clear case which warrants judicial interference since it is a violation of Attorney-Client privilege provided under the Advocates Act besides being in violation of right to privacy."Attorney-client communications are protected under Advocates Act. Likewise, as per report court officers have also been subject to surveillance. It is clearly a case which warrants judicial interference," he said..Pegasus spyware made by Israel based spyware firm NSO can infect mobile phones and other electronic devices and track data while also planting files on the devices. NSO claims that Pegasus is sold only to “vetted governments” and not to private entities, though the company does not reveal which governments it sells the controversial product to.Various newsreport had recently emerged giving details of potential targets of Pegasus spyware in different countries including India. At least five petitions are pending before the Supreme Court of India seeking probe into the scandal and possible invasion of privacy using the software. .Advocates ML Sharma, Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, journalists, N Ram and Sashi Kumar and Editors Guild of India have approached the Court by way of public interest litigation (PIL) petitions. Three of those petitions are slated for hearing tomorrow.Five journalists, whose names figured in the Pegasus snooping list released by media, have also approached the top court on the issue though not by way of a PIL.
Mobile phone numbers of advocates Aljo Joseph and Vjiay Aggarwal appear in the list of Pegasus surveillance probables, The Wire reported. .While Joseph has been representing AgustaWestland accused Christian Michel before Patial house court and Delhi High Court, Aggarwal is the counsel for PNB scam accused, Nirav Modi who is currently a fugitive..Speaking to Bar & Bench, Aljo Joseph said that if such breaches have happened, it is a clear case which warrants judicial interference since it is a violation of Attorney-Client privilege provided under the Advocates Act besides being in violation of right to privacy."Attorney-client communications are protected under Advocates Act. Likewise, as per report court officers have also been subject to surveillance. It is clearly a case which warrants judicial interference," he said..Pegasus spyware made by Israel based spyware firm NSO can infect mobile phones and other electronic devices and track data while also planting files on the devices. NSO claims that Pegasus is sold only to “vetted governments” and not to private entities, though the company does not reveal which governments it sells the controversial product to.Various newsreport had recently emerged giving details of potential targets of Pegasus spyware in different countries including India. At least five petitions are pending before the Supreme Court of India seeking probe into the scandal and possible invasion of privacy using the software. .Advocates ML Sharma, Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, journalists, N Ram and Sashi Kumar and Editors Guild of India have approached the Court by way of public interest litigation (PIL) petitions. Three of those petitions are slated for hearing tomorrow.Five journalists, whose names figured in the Pegasus snooping list released by media, have also approached the top court on the issue though not by way of a PIL.
