Since December 2018, we have been seeking information on e-surveillance by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Initially, it was denied for national security reasons. On appeal, it was denied again on grounds that minimal data was maintained, and that records are periodically destroyed. When we further appealed, the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) held that the information wasn't maintained at all. We challenged the decision of the CIC in the Delhi High Court. The matter came up for hearing on 21.03.2023 and the court was pleased to issue notice.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://internetfreedom.in/delhi-hc-issues-notice-on-writ-petition-seeking-extent-of-e-surveillance-carried-out-by-mha-under-s-69-of-it-act/