Orders reserved on internet restrictions
The Court has also reserved orders on internet restrictions.
SC reserves verdict on pleas against restriction in Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court (file image)
12:40 November 27
11:45 November 27
The Apex Court reserved verdict on pleas, including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging restriction in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370. The Centre, on November 21, had justified the restrictions saying that due to the preventive steps taken neither a single life was lost nor a single bullet fired.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court reserved on Wednesday it's verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging restriction imposed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370.
A bench of Justice NV Ramana, Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice BR Gavai reserved the verdict.
Appearing for Azad, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said that they understand that there are national security issues in Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire seven million population cannot be "locked down".
Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for Kashmir Times Editor Anuradha Bhasin, termed the curbs "unconstitutional" and said the restrictions have to pass the test of proportionality.
On Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir administration justified the imposition of curbs on Internet services in the erstwhile state after the abrogation of the special status given under Article 370, saying separatists, terrorists and Pakistan's Army made attempts on social media to instigate people for 'jihad'.
The Centre on November 21 justified the restrictions saying that due to the preventive steps taken neither a single life was lost nor a single bullet fired.
12:40 November 27
Orders reserved on internet restrictions
The Court has also reserved orders on internet restrictions.
11:45 November 27
The Apex Court reserved verdict on pleas, including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging restriction in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370. The Centre, on November 21, had justified the restrictions saying that due to the preventive steps taken neither a single life was lost nor a single bullet fired.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court reserved on Wednesday it's verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging restriction imposed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370.
A bench of Justice NV Ramana, Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice BR Gavai reserved the verdict.
Appearing for Azad, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said that they understand that there are national security issues in Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire seven million population cannot be "locked down".
Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for Kashmir Times Editor Anuradha Bhasin, termed the curbs "unconstitutional" and said the restrictions have to pass the test of proportionality.
On Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir administration justified the imposition of curbs on Internet services in the erstwhile state after the abrogation of the special status given under Article 370, saying separatists, terrorists and Pakistan's Army made attempts on social media to instigate people for 'jihad'.
The Centre on November 21 justified the restrictions saying that due to the preventive steps taken neither a single life was lost nor a single bullet fired.
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