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Surveillance of citizens by State and their right to privacy is a controversial issue prevalent in Indian federation. In the twenty first century, a government which is unable to maintain a right to privacy for its citizens that government cannot plausibly establish a democratic regime of equal treatment under the rule of law. India is the world's biggest democracy and one of the countries to acknowledge privacy as a fundamental right in its ruling in 2017. But, recently the government of India gives power of surveillance to ten government agencies including Commissioner of Police Delhi, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence etc. This action of government leads India towards a path where it might become a police state soon with bureaucrats having access to personal information. This research paper deals with the legal validity of surveillance in India with special reference to fundamental right of privacy. This paper also discusses the analytical history of Supreme Court's engagement with the right to privacy and law relating to surveillance in India. In last suggests valuable suggestions to maintain a balance between surveillance and right to privacy.