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Intelligence Sharing — Key Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India

2017

The landmark privacy judgment established fundamental privacy rights that directly impact intelligence sharing operations. The court recognized privacy as a fundamental right…

People's Union for Civil Liberties vs Union of India

1997

This case established important principles regarding telephone tapping and surveillance by intelligence agencies. The court laid down guidelines for lawful interception, requiring…