SC directs Jammu and Kashmir administration to review all restrictions, restore internet
New Delhi/IBNS: In a relief for people in the valley, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review within seven days all its restrictions imposed after the scrapping of Article 370 and directed the Union Territory to restore internet services for essential purposes immediately.
A three-judge bench led by Justice N.V. Ramana said internet cannot be shut down for an indefinite period of time.
"Internet services are part of freedom of speech under Article 19(1) of the Constitution," said Justice Ramana.
The top court passed the judgement on the legality of the restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir.
The plea was filed by Anuradha Bhasin, the Editor of Kashmir Times.
Bhasin had said the restrictions had crippled the freedom of press, affected communication and other services.
The government had maintained normalcy has now returned in Jammu and Kashmir.
The restrictions were imposed on Aug 5 when the Centre scrapped Articles 370 and 35A to withdraw the special status which was enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir since Independence in 1947.
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