Section 144 cannot be used to prevent exercise of democratic rights, says SC
New Delhi: Section 144, which prohibits assembly of four or more people, cannot be used as a tool to prevent legitimate expression of opinion, grievance or exercise of democratic rights, the Supreme Court said on Friday. Orders passed under the section have direct consequences on the fundamental rights of the public and such power, if used […]
Freedom of speech, right to business through Internet constitutionally protected: SC
New Delhi: Expressing oneself through the medium of Internet is an integral part of fundamental right to speech and expression under Article 19 of the Constitution and any restrictions imposed on it should be reasonable, the Supreme Court on Friday held. The top court said that right of trade and commerce through Internet is also […]
Chronology of events in Kashmir case
New Delhi: Following is the chronology of events in which the Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions for lifting communication blockade in Jammu and Kashmir: – Aug 5, 2019: Centre passes resolution to remove provisions of article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of J&K. – Aug 6: Advocate M […]
JK admin revokes PSA of 26 people
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday revoked the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) against 26 individuals which included a former Kashmir Bar association president, hours after the Supreme Court came down heavily on it over the Internet ban and imposition of prohibitory orders in the valley. The list included 11 people from North Kashmir, […]
SC order on JK setback to those opposed to govt’s move on Art 370: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday described the Supreme Court order, which asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to immediately review curb orders against people, as a “setback” to opposition parties because they had called the Union government’s decision to nullify Article 370 “unconstitutional”. BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao said the Ministry of Home […]
Governments should respect freedom of press: SC
New Delhi: Freedom of press is a requirement in any democratic society for its effective functioning and governments are required to respect this at all times, the Supreme Court said on Friday. The apex court said importance of the press is well established and is a valuable and sacred right enshrined under the Constitution. “This right […]
Disappointed with the way foreign envoys brought to J-K to endorse Centre’s claims of normalcy: NC
Srinagar: The National Conference on Thursday said it was “disappointed” with the way the government brought envoys from various countries to Jammu and Kashmir to “endorse” its “claims of normalcy” in the union territory. The party alleged that the envoys have been brought to the Valley on a “guided tour”, where access has been limited to […]
Envoys’ JK visit ‘guided tour’, govt adopting double standard by not allowing Indian politicians go there: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday accused the government of “adopting double standards” by organising “guided tours” to Jammu and Kashmir for foreign envoys, but not allowing Indian politicians to visit there. The party launched a broadside against the government hours after envoys from 15 countries including United States Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster arrived […]
