SC rules out urgent hearing of plea against internet shutdown in Manipur
“High Court is seized of the matter. Why are you duplicating it? Let it come before the regular bench,” the apex court told petitioners.
“High Court is seized of the matter. Why are you duplicating it? Let it come before the regular bench,” the apex court told petitioners.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on a plea challenging the internet shutdown during competitive exams to prevent cheating.
The local residents and businesses owners are facing problems in digital transactions which are affecting their daily businesses.
The clarification came amid rumours about a possible Internet shutdown.
Supreme Court, while hearing petitions on curbs in Jammu and Kashmir including internet ban, says internet is a tool of freedom of speech.
A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai had reserved its judgment in the matter on November 27, 2019.
The operators suspended the networks on Monday within one kilometre of the borders with India
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sanjay Jain, appearing for the Centre, told the court the disruption was only for four hours on December 19 and was no longer continuing.
The American newspaper reported that Indian officials told the committee that Jaishankar would not meet with them if the group included Rep Jayapal, who is sponsoring a resolution urging India to lift communications restrictions, restore Internet access, and preserve religious freedom.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that a few people were paid by the BJP to perpetrate violence, even as she reiterated that citizenship law and the proposed NRC will not be enforced in the state.
