This MHA order fails the test of section 69(1) of the Information Technology Act at the threshold. Clearly ultra vires the Act. 
Sec 69(1) provides that a 'reasoned' order enabling interception, monitoring and decryption can be allowed in the interest of sovereignty, integrity, defence, security, public order or relations with other nations.
Considering how wide the powers are, they can be exercised only of 'neccessary and expedient' in the interest of the reasons stated above. Therefore there is a statutory obligation u/s 69(1) to provide reasons why such an order is necessary and expedient right now.
The MHA order merely empowers the concerned agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt information but does not provide any reasons for exercising this draconian power. So not only is it ultra vires the Act, it is also unconstitutional.
Unconstitutional because it violates our right to privacy which is a fundamental right which can be taken away only by due process of law. As the MHA order doesn't comply with due process as provided u/s 69(1) it is in violation of the fundamental right to privacy.
This order needs to be challenged in Court at the earliest. I hope @internetfreedom takes this up.
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