The Lahore High Court has challenged the federal government’s decision to permit the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to tap phone calls. Citizen Mashkoor Hussain has filed a writ petition through Advocate Nadeem Sarwar, stating that the federal government issued a notification permitting the ISI to tap phone calls.

Mashkoor Hussain argued that call-tapping is a serious invasion of an individual’s privacy. With the growth of highly sophisticated communication technology, the right to have telephone conversations in the privacy of one’s home or office without interference is increasingly vulnerable to abuse. He emphasized that Article 4 of the Constitution guarantees every citizen of the country the inalienable right to protect the law and receive treatment in accordance with it.

He noted that we have not yet formulated the rules for Section 54 of the Telecom Act. He contended that the federal government could not transfer its power to any individual without first formulating these rules. The petitioner requested that the court set aside the notification for being unconstitutional and order the federal government to formulate rules for exercising the powers delegated under Section 54 of the Telecom Act.

The petition by Mashkoor Hussain emphasises the modern era’s need for privacy. He underlined that the delegation of authority to answer phone calls can result in abuse and undermine people’s fundamental liberties without appropriate rules. We advise the court to ensure the use of such authorities within the legal framework, thereby protecting people’s rights and privacy.

Growing worries about the balance between national security and personal privacy define the challenge to the government’s choice. As communication technology develops, authorities can more easily track private talks, which raises concerns about the limits of such monitoring. The Lahore High Court has filed a petition that demands specific norms and regulations to control the use of call-tapping authority.

All things considered, legal challenges to the federal government’s permission to let ISI access phone calls have been based on privacy invasions and improper policies. The petitioner, Mashkoor Hussain, argues that the legal framework should govern the use of such authority to protect people’s rights. The outcome of this judicial case may have significant implications for Pakistani surveillance methods and privacy standards.