The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench declared today that the Constitution does not allow telephone tapping.
The seven-member bench, led by Judge Amicacin Khan, heard the case on phone tapping. Judge Muhammad Ali Mazal asked, “Has any judge been informed about wiretapping cases?”
In response, additional prosecutors confirmed that it is a law to address phone tapping. “Since 2013, the Constitution has explained the procedure for dealing with phone abuse. ISI and IB are allowed to conduct it,” explained the AAG.
However, Judge Mazhar made it clear that wiretapping can only be authorized by a sitting judge. “Have you informed the judge about this?” he asked. The AAG admitted that he was unaware of any judges appointed to oversee the ongoing wiretapping case.
Justice Jamal Khan Mandkhail noticed that the law regulating wiretapping was unclear, while Justice Mazhar said “The law does not allow anyone to conduct wiretapping.”
Following these observations, the bench adjourned the hearing and issued a notice to the advocate general until further investigation.
