[LIVE UPDATES] Hearing Of Kashmir Petitions [Court-2]

AG : Govt of India should be congratulated. Petitioners are doing a grave injustice. Don't look into nitty gritties, of whether 144 and how this, look at the bigger picture

AG- Are we to keep quiet? Was it not appropriate for Govt not to anticipate law and order problem? We cannot allow separatists and terrorists to operate.

AG- the congregation of these elements, which could lead to a massive event, is facilitated by internet. This was done when Wani was eliminated in 2016. Govt had to take such steps

AG- after findings that Pakistan is pushing terrorists it would be irresponsible of the govt to not take action.

It's done through the Hurriyat, and their leaders could gather thousands of such people with the push of one button on the phone.

AG continues to trace incidents of terrorism. Now refers to the case of Zahoor Watali

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Attorney General arguing now

Past conduct needs to be looked into. When Burhan Wani was killed, there was a lockdown for 3 months. If we see the past record of terrorist attacks, "it would have been foolish to not take such action" as a preventive measure

SG giving examples of difference. Burning flags is form of expression, journalist naming rapists is FR

SG giving examples of difference. Burning flags is form of expression in USA but not in India

SG- the court had also said reliance on foreign judgements to interpret Indian cases should not be done. In USA, their rights are different. In India there are reasonable restrictions

SG : In Babulal Parate case, court upheld the constitutionality of 144. One cannot assume that DM would pass orders in an arbitrary manner