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WP No.11759/2020
3.7. The contention of the Petitioner that the
mobile
phone
contains
his
personal
information which is protected under Right to
Privacy cannot be accepted, the order of the
Trial Court directing the Petitioner to cooperate in unlocking the mobile phone does
not violate the Right to Privacy and does not
amount to testimonial compulsion.
3.8. The Petitioner has not given the password of
his mobile phone, or e-mail account, did not
co-operate in the investigation; hence, the
direction given by the Trial Court to unlock
the mobile password of e-Mail addresses is
justified and has not violated any rule of Law.
The direction issued by the Trial Court to
reveal the password to unlock his mobile
phone and to open his e-Mail accounts does
not amount to compelling him to be a witness
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