Is Phone tapping Violation of basic Citizen rights??

Thanks for referring this debate Purvi.

Well, I am in support of what you have said that some one intruding in my personal state of affairs in not acceptable and is intolerable in the sovereign republic of India. And as the government has allegedly done this with few of political leaders, it seems to be wrong if the purpose is political gains. But if it is something related to the security of the country and country men than it is above our personal interests. Could rather should be done. Now few of my friends have mentioned that it should be done with Terrorists and anti social ailments ; but my dear friends it would always be subjective, they will have to suspect first  than only they get a clue as who is the culprit. Terrorists do n not carry ID cards. Hence the right authority should be given access to such a privileged and confidential  information source.

yes..it is true that phone tapping can violate the mother of all human rights-right to life and liberty bt given the kind of terrorized sitution to deal with, phone tapping can be permitted under compulsive circumstances, provided this is done by virtue of a newly construed legislation, a regulatory stricture and only in case of threat to the safety and security of the State and not to jeopardize individual privacy!

Yes, phone tapping is a gross violation of Individual's Privacy, as guaranteed by our Constitution.

However, given the volatile situation as we live in Today, with ever growing Terroristic Threats, where our own Diplomatic Staff could be compromised and scores of trained Taliban sleeper-cells invading our Society, if we expect our Government of the Day to protect us from danger of Terrorism, we should allow it to tap phone, selectively.

This could be controlled by an Autonomous Phone Tapping Regulatory Body, constituted under law, to screen every request-to-tap and on satisfying itself of the prima facie need to do so can accord the permission and also monitor the progress and where it is satisfied that such need no more exists, can revoke the permission.

THANK YOU PURVI GHOSH FOR YOUR INVITATION.

PHONE TAPPING IS GAINING IMPORTANCE  OF LATE MAINLY BECAUSE CURRENT DAY POLITICIANS HAVE LOWER LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES,THEIR COLLEAGUES, AND ALSO BECAUSE THEY WANT TO ENSURE THAT THE CHAIR THEY OCCUPY IS NOT MADE UNSTABLE.

Its an attack on individual privacy - govt. has not business to tap individual phone conversations, unless it's has intelligence that the concerned person is invovled in nefarious activities that could have impact on the security of nation.

There are other ways to catch the cup\lprit, phone tapping does nto solve the issue, you cannot invade the privacy of the person

hi poorvi thanks for reffering this debate to me ,,, in my opinion if my activity are against National security  then  any means used to trap me is  o k , but when other issues are concerned ,,, then phone tapping is disturbing someones privacy .............................. 

Thanks for the referral Ms.Purvi Ghosh.

You are right and I agree with your opinion. But there is some exception in case of tapping related to terrorists network. Even during the periods of our great Kings, they had their spy network, where there was no telephones at all, in order to collect information related to the neighboring state.[ military strength & other activities] 

But today due to the emergence of technological developments in IT & telecommunications everything like tapping & spying is happening. Hence the scientific & technological developments sometimes lead to negative aspect also. Therefore the developments have its own merits & demerits.     

Yes it is violation of basic right but when it comes to national security i feel the citizens have to make some  sacrifices.Of Course no one would like someone listening to their private conversation.The government should also be sensitive towards the people of country & tap the phone of only those people who they have some doubt about.People of our lovely country have a lot of freedom as compared to many countries and in todays scenario some freedom can be sacrificed for love of our  country & countrymen But that doesnt mean that politicians should take undue advantage for their political gain & toruble the people.

Tapping individual phones is an attack on the basic human rights. BUT In certain cases where the interest and  integrity of the country is concerned the phone tapping can be used by the concerned agencies but definitely it should not be used by politicians in power for their political motives against the opposition leaders.

some times this method is ok ,  but only on terrirists and  anti social acitivities.        should not be on ordinary person