Supreme Court Nudges Government to Frame Guidelines on Seizure of Digital Devices during Investigation

In a significant development, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court of India that the report of the Committee, set up to formulate guidelines for the search and seizure of electronic devices during investigation, shall be ready by December 14, 2023. This disclosure comes in response to the Supreme Court’s recent directives, accentuating the need for comprehensive guidelines to govern the seizure of digital devices, including mobile phones, particularly those belonging to the media professionals. The Supreme Court was hearing on Wednesday a petition filed by the Foundation for Media Professionals against the Union of India (Writ Petition (Criminal) №395 of 2022). <a href="https://kbssidhu1961.medium.com/supreme-court-nudges-government-to-frame-guidelines-on-seizure-of-digital-devices-during-1e5156094b1e">Learn More</a>