NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked Google India to file a detailed affidavit explaining the technical aspects of dropping a PIN, in the context of putting it as a condition for granting bail to an accused person.
A two-judge SC bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also said that it would later examine whether a condition that the accused continues to provide the investigators with such detailed information about their whereabouts are likely to infringe upon the individual’s right to privacy. In 2017, a nine-judge Constitution bench had declared that the Right to Privacy was a fundamental right.
The two-judge bench was hearing an appeal filed by the prosecution, against an order of bail granted by the Delhi High Court to a Nigerian national in a case filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
The Supreme Court sought the detailed affidavit from Google India about the technical aspects of Google Maps PIN, after the Central government failed to properly apprise and explain how it works.
Also in top court
SC to hear case on Cal HC order on teen girls
The top court will hear on May 2 the case related to a Calcutta High Court order, which advised that “adolescent girls must control their sexual urges.” An SC bench had taken suo motu cognizance in the case last December. The West Bengal government had filed an appeal as well.
MP HC sticks to stand on judicial officers
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday told the apex court that it will stick to its decision of terminating the services of six women judicial officers over unsatisfactory performance. The SC had asked the HC on February 2 whether it can reconsider its decision.