law: The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
  39. Decision by
  
  Competent Authority on application for interception.-
  1.  Upon
  
  such application, the Competent Authority may reject the application, or issue
  
  an order, as requested or as modified, authorising or approving interception of
  
  wire, electronic r oral communications, if the Competent Authority determines
  
  on the basis of the facts submitted by the applicant that-
  a.   there is a probable
  
  cause for belief that an individual is committing, has committed, or is about
  
  to commit, a particular offence described and made punishable under sections 3
  
  and 4 of this Act;
  b.   there is a probable
  
  cause of belief that particular communications concerning that offence may be
  
  obtained through such interception;
  c.   there is probable
  
  cause of belief that the facilities from which, or the place where, the wire,
  
  electronic or oral communications are to be intercepted are being used or are
  
  about to be used, in connection with the commission of such offence, leased to,
  
  or are listed in, the name of or commonly used by such person.
  2.  Each
  
  order by the Competent Authority authorising or approving the interception of
  
  any wire, electronic or oral communication under this section shall specify-
  a.   the identity of the
  
  person, if known, whose communications are to be intercepted;
  b.   the nature and
  
  location of the communication facilities as to which, or the place where,
  
  authority to intercept is granted;
  c.   a particular
  
  description of the type of communication sought to be intercepted, and a
  
  statement of the particular offence to which it relates;
  d.   the identity of the
  
  agency authorised to intercept the communications, and the person authorising
  
  the application; and
  e.   the period of time
  
  during which such interception is authorised, including a statement as to
  
  whether or not the interception shall automatically terminate after the
  
  described communication has been first obtained.