The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 25 August, told the West Bengal government that it expects the state to show restraint and to hold off on its enquiry into the Pegasus issue till the apex court passes a judgment on the matter.
The apex court further stated that it will pass a comprehensive order on the Pegasus spyware matter next week, Bar and Bench reported.
The apex court, which was hearing a plea filed against the West Bengal government's constitution of an enquiry commission to look into the Pegasus snooping reports, did not pass a stay on the judicial probe directed by the state, as senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi assured the court that its message to hold off on the enquiry will be conveyed to the state government, Live Law reported.