HC dismisses plea to set aside order blocking messaging app in J&K over threat to national security
NEW DELHI, July 8 (PTI): The Delhi High Court has refused to set aside the Central government’s order blocking open-source messaging application ‘Briar’ in Jammu and Kashmir as it is suspected to be used by terrorists and could be a potential threat to national security.
The high court observed that in the matters of national security, principles of natural justice can be given a go-by.
“The interim order has been reviewed by the committee constituted under Section 7 of the Blocking Rules and as stated earlier, the committee consists of top officials of the Government of India. The blocking orders have been passed for 14 applications/ softwares, including the software/ application of the petitioner herein as it was being used by the terrorists and their supporters to disturb the security and sovereignty of the country.
