Kashmir Lockdown Judgment: Live-Updates From Supreme Court

Update: 2020-01-10 04:47 GMT
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The Supreme Court will deliver judgment on the petitions challenging the communication blockade, internet shutdown and other prohibitory measures imposed in Kashmir region Today at 10.30 AM.On November 27, a three judges bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai had reserved judgment on a bunch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Kashmir lockdown, which...

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The Supreme Court will deliver judgment on the petitions challenging the communication blockade, internet shutdown and other prohibitory measures imposed in Kashmir region Today at 10.30 AM.

On November 27, a three judges bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai had reserved judgment on a bunch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of Kashmir lockdown, which was imposed in the wake of abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year.

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2020-01-10 05:18 GMT

All restrictive orders have to be reviewed by the J&K admin within a week.

2020-01-10 05:16 GMT

 Internet suspension without any particular duration and indefinitely is a violation of Telecom Rules.

2020-01-10 05:15 GMT

Any order that has been passed to restrict/suspend internet services shall be subject to judicial scrutiny

2020-01-10 05:15 GMT

2. Invocation of S144. Whether it restricts FRs. There needs to be an emergency for the invocation. Mere expression of disagreement cannot be a ground.

2020-01-10 05:15 GMT

Government shall publish all orders under 144 imposing restrictions including on internet.

2020-01-10 05:13 GMT

Test of proportionality needs to be satisfied. This freedom can only be restricted after relevant factors are considered and only if there are no other options.

2020-01-10 05:13 GMT

Govt should consider a less intrusive measures unless unavoidable

2020-01-10 05:12 GMT

We consider the restriction on Fundamental Rights cannot be in exercise of arbitrary powers

2020-01-10 05:12 GMT

Freedom of Speech and Expression  includes the right to receive as well as disseminate information.

2020-01-10 05:11 GMT

However, the restrictions on internet need to be tested in the same manner as one treats restrictions on Art. 19(1)(a) under 19(2).

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