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, …
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 …