Internet Shutdown In Rajasthan | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition, Directs Petitioner To Approach High Court
2 years ago

Internet Shutdown In Rajasthan | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition, Directs Petitioner To Approach High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Friday, refused to entertain a petition seeking enforcement of the guidelines and directions laid down in Anuradha Bhasin v Union of India and Ors to prevent internet shut downs in the state of Rajasthan. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala opined that the petitioner had the remedy to approach the High Court. The petitioner, Chhaya Rani, an advocate practising in the Rajasthan High Court, had urged the Supreme Court to hold the state of Rajasthan in contempt of the Anuradha Bhasin principles regarding the imposition of restrictions on the internet in a proportionate manner. The petitioner had claimed that this practice flies in the face of the decision in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, in which the apex court not only laid down procedural rules for internet shutdowns, but also supplemented them with the requirement of timely reviews and non-permanence of shutdown orders.

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The Hindu  

Number of Internet shutdowns highest in 2024 globally, India tops in govt-ordered curbs India did not impose the highest number of Internet shutdowns last year, with Myanmar seeing one additional disruption in 2024, according to a report by advocacy body Access Now. Telangana tunnel collapse: Indian Navy’s MARCOS join rescue operation Along with experts from L&T and IIT Madras, Marine …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

State Chief Secretaries Advised To Follow 'Anuradha Bhasin' Judgment For Internet Shutdowns : Union Tells Supreme Court
3 months, 1 week ago

State Chief Secretaries Advised To Follow 'Anuradha Bhasin' Judgment For Internet Shutdowns : Union Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on December 10 heard a writ petition filed by the Software Freedom Law Center, a registered society, seeking to regulate internet shutdowns. "Such orders which call for shutting down internet services for conduct of examinations are impermissible under the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules, 2017.which is the only legislative mandate under which internet shutdown orders can …

Bureaucrats told to follow SC rulings on internet shutdowns, Centre informs judges
3 months, 1 week ago

Bureaucrats told to follow SC rulings on internet shutdowns, Centre informs judges

The Hindu  

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it had written to state chief secretaries to follow the law laid down by the apex court on the issue of internet shutdowns. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and P B Varale was informed by the Centre about the top court's judgement on internet shutdowns in Anuradha Bhasin's case. In …

Centre opposes plea in SC seeking guidelines to curb internet shutdowns
3 months, 1 week ago

Centre opposes plea in SC seeking guidelines to curb internet shutdowns

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Tuesday opposed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking nationwide guidelines to restrict internet shutdowns, arguing that such an “advance ruling” would be untenable and that each instance of internet suspension must be challenged individually. As a bench of justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale took up a petition challenging internet shutdown imposed by Centre and …

Measuring internet freedom in India in the last 10 years
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Measuring internet freedom in India in the last 10 years

The Hindu  

In the Freedom Journal series, we look at how freedoms in the political, economic, digital and media landscape have evolved in the last decade. The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India case, reiterated that internet shutdowns violate fundamental rights to freedom of expression, and that shutdowns which last indefinitely are unconstitutional. This, however, …

Nuh Violence: How internet shutdowns work in India? Explained
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Nuh Violence: How internet shutdowns work in India? Explained

Live Mint  

Haryana Nuh Violence: Mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended till August 2 in the Nuh district of Haryana after communal clashes erupted between a group of young men and Vishwa Hindu Parishad during a procession on Monday. Usually, an internet shutdown is ordered as an administrative measure across India for various reasons including communal tensions, etc. In general, an …

An Internet ban will not restore peace in Manipur
1 year, 8 months ago

An Internet ban will not restore peace in Manipur

The Hindu  

Manipur is burning but the rest of India did not care. This case in particular is vital to understand evolving jurisprudence of “limited internet shutdowns” not only in Manipur but also the rest of India. Editorial | Overkill: On the Internet shutdown in Manipur In Anuradha Bhasin vs Union of India, the Supreme Court failed to adjudicate on even one …

Shashi Tharoor reacts to Manipur internet shutdown ahead of key court hearing
1 year, 8 months ago

Shashi Tharoor reacts to Manipur internet shutdown ahead of key court hearing

India Today  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today said it is bizarre that India is the only democracy that routinely resorts to internet shutdowns and urged upon courts to end the "awful practice". Tharoor's statement comes a day ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on Manipur internet shutdown. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology hadâ€æ — Shashi Tharoor July 16, 2023 Tharoor, …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Internet Shutdown In Manipur, Allows Petitioners To Approach High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Internet Shutdown In Manipur, Allows Petitioners To Approach High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday, refused to entertain a petition challenging the ongoing internet ban imposed in Manipur since May 3, 2023 in response to reported incidents of violence in the State. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra remarked that the High Court of Manipur was already seized of the matter and thus, …

After High Court Nudge, Manipur Govt Forms Expert Panel To Explore Limited Internet Restoration By Blocking VPNs And Social Media
1 year, 8 months ago

After High Court Nudge, Manipur Govt Forms Expert Panel To Explore Limited Internet Restoration By Blocking VPNs And Social Media

Live Law  

Following Manipur High Court's direction for limited internet service to public for urgent and essential services, the State government has constituted a 12-member expert committee to assess the feasibility of blocking VPN servers as a means to safely restore internet connectivity while maintaining restrictions on social media platforms. Internet ban has been continuing in the State since May 3 due …

Overkill: The Hindu Editorial on the Internet shutdown in Manipur
1 year, 9 months ago

Overkill: The Hindu Editorial on the Internet shutdown in Manipur

The Hindu  

The Manipur High Court, on Tuesday, granted limited Internet access in designated places in the State after a petition seeking the restoration of net access. But the orders seeking to extend the shutdown cite threats to “law and order” and the role of “anti-social elements” — a euphemism for extremists indulging in violent acts or the posting of violence-promoting material …

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of plea against Manipur internet shutdown
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of plea against Manipur internet shutdown

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to urgently hear a petition challenging the internet shutdown order in ethnic violence-hit Manipur. The petition said the residents of the state experienced feelings of “fear, anxiety, helplessness, and frustration” as a result of the shutdown. Representing the state, advocate Pukhrambam Ramesh Kumar said five petitions pending before the Manipur high court have also …

SC finds no reason to urgently intervene in a plea against Manipur internet ‘ban’
1 year, 9 months ago

SC finds no reason to urgently intervene in a plea against Manipur internet ‘ban’

The Hindu  

A Vacation Bench of the Supreme Court on June 9 found no reason to step in and urgently entertain a petition challenging the continued internet “ban” in Manipur despite the government’s claim that there has been a “de-escalation” in violence and clashes across the State. “The shutdown order is grossly disproportionate in its interference with the constitutional right to freedom …

SC declines urgent hearing of plea challenging internet ban in Manipur
1 year, 9 months ago

SC declines urgent hearing of plea challenging internet ban in Manipur

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to urgently list a petition challenging the repeated internet shutdown in Manipur. A vacation bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal said the Manipur High Court is already hearing the matter and there is no need to duplicate the proceedings. Shutdown was "grossly disproportionate" The plea said the shutdown was "grossly …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Internet Shutdown In Manipur
1 year, 9 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Internet Shutdown In Manipur

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the internet ban imposed in Manipur since May 3 in response to reported incidents of violence. It highlights that despite gradual return to normalcy, “the state-wide internet shutdown order issued by the Respondent on 03.05.2023, and 04.05.2023 was mechanically extended on 07.05.2023, 11.05.2023, 16.05.2023, 21.05.2023 and 26.05.2023, effectively resulting in …

Plea in Supreme Court challenges ‘mechanical’ internet blackout in Manipur
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Plea in Supreme Court challenges ‘mechanical’ internet blackout in Manipur

The Hindu  

June 05, 2023 05:46 pm | Updated 06:22 pm IST - NEW DELHI A petition was filed in the Supreme Court against the mechanical and repeated shutdown of internet in Manipur even after an “admitted de-escalation” in violence and clashes across the State. The plea filed by Chongtham Victor Singh, an advocate with the Manipur High Court, said the shutdown …

Copying gangs, law and order: Exams and Internet shutdowns in Rajasthan
1 year, 10 months ago

Copying gangs, law and order: Exams and Internet shutdowns in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

In September of 2022, the Supreme Court admitted a petition filed by Software Freedom Law Centre, that challenged five Indian states — Rajasthan, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat — for shutting down the internet to prevent cheating during examinations. The petition argued that this practice of ordering internet shutdowns is an arbitrary exercise of the law, being a …

After Rajasthan Govt’s Internet Shutdown To Prevent Cheating In Public Exam, Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Enforcement Of Shutdown Guidelines
2 years ago

After Rajasthan Govt’s Internet Shutdown To Prevent Cheating In Public Exam, Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Enforcement Of Shutdown Guidelines

Live Law  

After mobile internet services were suspended in 11 districts in Rajasthan to prevent cheating in a competitive examination to recruit government schoolteachers, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the implementation of the Anuradha Bhasin guidelines for internet shutdowns.The petitioner Chhaya Rani, an advocate practising in the Rajasthan High Court, said that as a. After mobile internet …

Supreme Court dismisses 'publicity interest litigation' on Taj Mahal
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses 'publicity interest litigation' on Taj Mahal

Firstpost  

A bench of justices M R Shah and M M Sundresh refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order that had dismissed the plea New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday junked a plea seeking a “fact-finding inquiry” into the history of the Taj Mahal and the “opening of 22 rooms” on the monument’s premises, terming it “publicity interest …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Private Schools Association Plea Against Internet Shutdowns In J&K
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Private Schools Association Plea Against Internet Shutdowns In J&K

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice on a writ petition seeking uninterrupted and continuous 4G mobile internet services in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The petitioner is a non-profit society called Private Schools Association J&K that represents "the interests of over 3800 member schools" in the Union Territory, according to the …

Draft Telecom Bill: Why Internet Shutdowns in India May Continue To Be Excessive
2 years, 5 months ago

Draft Telecom Bill: Why Internet Shutdowns in India May Continue To Be Excessive

The Quint  

In KS Puttaswamy vs Union of India, the Supreme Court ruled that a violation of privacy is justified as long as it passes the tests of legality, necessity, and proportionality. The test of necessity laid down by the Supreme Court, in this case, is “defined in terms of a legitimate State aim.” Since the Anuradha Bhasin judgment draws from this …

Amid tensions, internet services suspended in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara
2 years, 10 months ago

Amid tensions, internet services suspended in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: The authorities in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara suspended internet services for 24 hours after over a dozen unidentified people assaulted two men on Wednesday night before setting a motorcycle afire and triggered protests amid a series of communal clashes in the state. Police superintendent Adarsh Sidhu said the two were having dinner when the assailants on motorcycles attacked them in Bhilwara’s …

'Arbitrary And Illegal"- Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Suspension Of Internet Services In Rajasthan
3 years, 4 months ago

'Arbitrary And Illegal"- Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Suspension Of Internet Services In Rajasthan

Live Law  

While terming the 'arbitrary practise' of internet shutdown a definite practise of the State of Rajasthan whenever there is a competitive state level examination, a lawyer has moved the Supreme Court against the suspension of Internet services in Jaipur and several other districts to conduct the Rajasthan Administrative Services Examination conducted by the Rajasthan Public. While terming the 'arbitrary practise' …

Rajasthan government blocks mobile internet again to stop cheating in exams
3 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan government blocks mobile internet again to stop cheating in exams

Op India  

In Rajasthan, the Ashok Gehlot government had shut down the internet again on October 27. The mobile internet services were suspended just because the state government is not able to control cheating during entrance exams for jobs. The Rajasthan government had on October 23 and 24 suspended mobile internet in several districts of the state, including capital Jaipur, from 6 …

Rajasthan govt shuts down mobile internet to prevent cheating in Patwari recruitment exams
3 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan govt shuts down mobile internet to prevent cheating in Patwari recruitment exams

Op India  

Major services including medical emergencies and travel took a hit on Sunday in Rajasthan as the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government suspended internet services in several districts to curb ‘cheating’ in competitive exams. Districts like Bikaner and Dausa, including capital city Jaipur, faced a 12-hour mobile internet shutdown from 6 AM on Sunday as more than 10 lakh aspirants sat for …

Internet suspension called in Bikaner on Oct 23, 24. Check timing
3 years, 4 months ago

Internet suspension called in Bikaner on Oct 23, 24. Check timing

Hindustan Times  

The internet services in Rajasthan's Bikaner district will be temporarily suspended for two days in view of the scheduled Patwari recruitment exam, reported news agency ANI. According to the divisional commissioner order, internet services will be suspended on Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 6pm. The internet suspension has been called to avoid “the Law and Order situation might arise …

Rajasthan: Internet Services Suspended for 24 Hrs in Three Jhalawar Blocks After Violence
3 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan: Internet Services Suspended for 24 Hrs in Three Jhalawar Blocks After Violence

News 18  

Internet services have been suspended for 24 hours in three blocks of Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district following arson and incidents of loot, which took place hours after a scuffle between youths from two different communities, police said. The authorities have suspended the Internet services in Gangdhar, Pedawa and Bhawani Mandi blocks for 24 hours from 12 am on Monday night to …

Farmers' Protest- Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To Centre, Haryana Govt. On Plea Challenging Suspension Of Internet
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' Protest- Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To Centre, Haryana Govt. On Plea Challenging Suspension Of Internet

Live Law  

The Plea has been moved by Sandeep Singh and others through Advocate R. S. Bains contending that Petitioner's life and practice has been affected by the sudden suspension of Internet services. The Petitioners have assailed the "arbitrary act of the state of Haryana and Union of India", on imposing suspension and shutdown of mobile Internet services across the 17 District …

Limited internet restored in Kashmir, no access to social media
5 years, 1 month ago

Limited internet restored in Kashmir, no access to social media

Al Jazeera  

Nearly six-month long shutdown, longest in a democracy, ends with India allowing 2G access to 300 ‘whitelisted’ sites. “Mobile data services and internet access through fixed line shall be allowed through the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with some restrictions,” said a notification issued by the federal territory’s home department. The order said internet access will remain limited to …

'Declare Internet Shutdowns As Unconstitutional': PIL Filed In SC [Read Petition]
5 years, 2 months ago

'Declare Internet Shutdowns As Unconstitutional': PIL Filed In SC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to declare internet shutdowns as "unconstitutional, illegal and unenforceable".The petition filed by lawyer Ehtesham Hashmi, law student Arshad Hussain and Dipa Tiwari states that India has been witnessing arbitrary internet shutdowns, particularly in the backdrop of anti-CAA protests.It is stated that India has. A Public Interest Litigation …

SC on Kashmir internet shutdown: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 can't be imposed to suppress legitimate expression of opinion
5 years, 2 months ago

SC on Kashmir internet shutdown: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 can't be imposed to suppress legitimate expression of opinion

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the government to restore internet access in Kashmir for all essential services. — Nikhil Pahwa January 10, 2020 Speaking on the court order to Tech2, technology lawyer Mishi Choudhary said, “Today the Supreme Court of India has finally put an end to the dubious practice of using Section 144 Criminal Procedure Code to …

Access to internet is a fundamental right, says Supreme Court
5 years, 2 months ago

Access to internet is a fundamental right, says Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

Access to the internet is a fundamental right by extension, according to the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Kashmir restrictions petitions, which also pulled up the government up for the telecommunications blackout in Jammu & Kashmir that, the judges said in their order on Friday, cannot go on indefinitely. The Supreme Court has directed the Jammu & Kashmir government to …

Access to internet is a fundamental right: Supreme Court
5 years, 2 months ago

Access to internet is a fundamental right: Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major blow to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Friday said that access to the internet is a fundamental right of all citizens and asked the government to review all restrictions in Kashmir within a week. Taking a dim view of the Centre subjecting people in Kashmir to a lockdown and communication blackout, including internet services, …

India's top court rules indefinite ban on internet in Kashmir 'unconstitutional'
5 years, 2 months ago

India's top court rules indefinite ban on internet in Kashmir 'unconstitutional'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

‘Can’t Shut Everything Under Garb Of National Security’: Hegde
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Can’t Shut Everything Under Garb Of National Security’: Hegde

The Quint  

Commenting on the Supreme Court’s judgment on a bunch of petitions that challenged the legality of the five-month internet shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir, Senior Supreme Court advocate Sanjay Hegde told The Quint that judgment as “a balanced exercise in proportionality.” The Supreme Court, on Friday, 10 January, observed that the access to internet cannot be suspended indefinitely. Since the …

Supreme Court tells Jammu and Kashmir govt to review internet ban within a week; full text of judgment
5 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court tells Jammu and Kashmir govt to review internet ban within a week; full text of judgment

Firstpost  

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday said that access to Internet is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution and asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review within a week all orders imposing curbs in the Union Territory In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday said that access to Internet is a …

SC verdict on Kashmir updates: Verdict reminder to 'tyrant duo', says Congress; Ghulam Nabi Azad hails 'historic judgment', says court did not come 'under any pressure'
5 years, 2 months ago

SC verdict on Kashmir updates: Verdict reminder to 'tyrant duo', says Congress; Ghulam Nabi Azad hails 'historic judgment', says court did not come 'under any pressure'

Firstpost  

1:04 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter SC falls short of offering immediate reprieve, but order reinstates hope that arbitrary use of Section 144 will end Today the Supreme Court of India has finally put an end to the dubious practice of using Section 144 Criminal Procedure Code to shut the Internet down. This had become a norm in the past few …

'Internet shutdowns can't be ordered to suppress speech': SC directs Jammu and Kashmir govt to review restrictive orders within seven days
5 years, 2 months ago

'Internet shutdowns can't be ordered to suppress speech': SC directs Jammu and Kashmir govt to review restrictive orders within seven days

Firstpost  

The verdict came on a batch of pleas which challenged curbs imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the Centre’s abrogation of provisions of Article 370 on 5 August, 2019. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all orders imposing restrictions in the Union Territory within a week while, holding that access to …

India’s top court orders review of Kashmir internet shutdown
5 years, 2 months ago

India’s top court orders review of Kashmir internet shutdown

Al Jazeera  

The top court said the communications lockdown in Muslim-majority region violated the country’s telecoms rules. The top court said the indefinite suspension violated India’s telecoms rules, and ordered authorities in Kashmir to review internet suspension and other restrictions in a week’s time. ‘Freedom of internet access a fundamental right’ Lawyer Vrinda Grover said the court also directed the Indian government …

Kashmir : Internet Shutdown For Over 100 Days A Violation Of Right To Life, Submits Dushyant Dave [Read Written Submissions]
5 years, 4 months ago

Kashmir : Internet Shutdown For Over 100 Days A Violation Of Right To Life, Submits Dushyant Dave [Read Written Submissions]

Live Law  

The internet shut down in Kashmir region which has been in existence for over past 100 days is a grave violation of fundamental right to life, submitted Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.Dave is appearing for an intervenor in the petition filed by Anuradha Bhasin, Executive Editor of Kashmir Times daily.Dave referred to the recent landmark …

'J&K HC More Suitable To Decide' : SC Refuses To Entertain Plea For Restoration Of Landline And Internet Services In Hospitals
5 years, 5 months ago

'J&K HC More Suitable To Decide' : SC Refuses To Entertain Plea For Restoration Of Landline And Internet Services In Hospitals

Live Law  

The lockdown on including the internet and transportation in Kashmir had serious consequences on healthcare of the Valley's citizens, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday. "Access to medical care is in Srinagar, and can't be accessed by people coming from far-off districts," senior advocate Meenakshi Arora submitted before a three-judge bench headed by Justices NV Ramana, R Subash Reddy. …

SC gives centre 4 weeks time to file response over Article 370 petitions
5 years, 5 months ago

SC gives centre 4 weeks time to file response over Article 370 petitions

Op India  

The Supreme Court today began hearing petitions against the government’s move to abrogate Article 370 and bifurcate the former state of Jammu and Kashmir. The bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Subhash Reddy, BR Gavai and Surya Kant has allowed the central government a period of 4 weeks to respond to the petitions and file counter-affidavits over …

Supreme Court asks government to restore normalcy in Kashmir
5 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court asks government to restore normalcy in Kashmir

India Today  

The Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration were on Monday asked by the Supreme Court to restore normalcy in the Valley as early as possible even as former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, under preventive detention since August 5, was slapped with the stringent Public Safety Act. As the apex court asked the authorities to keep in mind national interest …

Content management: On Aadhaar-social media linkage
5 years, 7 months ago

Content management: On Aadhaar-social media linkage

The Hindu  

The submissions in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government in support of linking social media profiles of registered users with their Aadhaar numbers are not well-founded in the law as it now stands. It is noteworthy that a Division Bench of the Madras High Court, which is hearing two writ petitions on this matter, did not …

Digital Rajasthan needs to be scanned: Low security, expertise and understanding blight state's cyber drive
6 years, 4 months ago

Digital Rajasthan needs to be scanned: Low security, expertise and understanding blight state's cyber drive

Firstpost  

At a time when the Centre is trying to strengthen digital infrastructure in the country, the BJP government in Rajasthan has sent out mixed signals Jaipur: At a time when the Centre is trying to strengthen the digital infrastructure in the country, the BJP government in poll-bound Rajasthan has sent out a series of mixed signals. While the Chief Minister …

Supreme Court seeks Rajasthan's reply on contempt plea in lynching case
6 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Rajasthan's reply on contempt plea in lynching case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the July 20 lynching incident in Rajasthan's Alwar district after it had issued a slew of directions on dealing with cow vigilantism and asked the state government to file its response about the action taken in the case. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra asked the Principal Secretary of the …

Rajasthan suffered 21 unreported internet shutdowns between August 2017 and May, reveals RTI query
7 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan suffered 21 unreported internet shutdowns between August 2017 and May, reveals RTI query

Scroll  

Rajasthan experienced 21 unreported internet shutdowns between August 7, 2017, and May 1, according to legal services organisation Software Freedom Law Centre. The organisation has been monitoring internet shutdowns across India as part of its endeavour to highlight “an increase in the frequency” of periods of internet suspension imposed by local authorities, which cite varied reasons such curbing unrest and …

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