SC put both Centre and Manipur govt on mat
Says need to restore confidence in Constitution, and rule of law
Says need to restore confidence in Constitution, and rule of law
Internet services in Manipur have been suspended since May 3 when ethnic violence broke out in the state. A number of public interest pleas were filed in High court seeking restoration of internet services.
The letter levelling allegations against the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan claimed that there was an attempt to turn Kerala into a state where Hindus cannot live.
Deeksha Dwivedi approached the top court after the Manipur Police registered an FIR against her, CPI leader and NIFW secretary Annie Raja and Nisha Siddhu.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Venkatanarayana Bhatti were administered the oath by the Chief Justice of India, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
One of the petitions have contended that the law under challenge excludes the birthplace of Lord Rama but includes the birthplace of Lord Krishna, though both are the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the creator and equally worshiped all over the world.
The Supreme Court of India will hear petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir on July 11th.
The top court provides free wi-fi facility to advocates, litigants and others.
Pointing to the improvement in the situation, the Solicitor General said that curfew has been reduced to 5 hours a day.
The apex court asked both the Centre and the Manipur government to take adequate measures to restore normalcy.