In Kashmir Communication Shutdown and Press Freedom Case, the Govt has argued that the restrictions are necessary because of terrorism and declined to provide any specific information to the Petitioner.
In today’s hearing, the SC allowed Facebook’s transfer petition in Antony Clement Rubin v. Union of India after the Tamil Nadu Government withdrew its objections to the transfer.
At today’s hearing, the Government cited national security concerns and objected to the Petitioner’s and the Intervenors’ demand for disclosure of orders issued under the Telecom Suspension Rules.
The Supreme Court allows Foundation for Media Professionals and Indian Journalists Union to intervene in Anuradha Bhasin’s petition against the communication shutdown in Kashmir.
In today’s hearing, the Supreme Court emphasized that technical and complex issues such as encryption are best addressed by the executive branch and it directed the Central Government to file an affidavit about the status of the Draft Intermediaries Guidelines Rules.