Categories: Other Courts

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Petition Against Frequent Internet Shutdowns

The Supreme Court recently consented to hear a petition filed by Software Freedom Law Centre, India (SFLC) challenging Internet Shutdowns in various states across the country.

A bench comprising of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala agreed to take it up after the petitioner distinguished the present petition from the earlier one wherein the internet shutdown in Rajasthan was taken exception to.

It was rejected by the Top Court on the premises that Rajasthan High Court could be approached for the same.

The petitioner has now contended that it is a ‘pan-India issue’. Justice PS Narasimha was not convinced entirely and suggested that the present petition too can be taken to the High Court.

Therefore, the petitioner persuaded the bench stating that they have impleaded various States such as West Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Arunachal Pradesh and they have a recurrent issue of imposing internet shutdowns when it comes to cheating in exams.

He thus asked the Supreme Court to issue pan-India directions.

Meera Verma

Recent Posts

Punjab & Haryana HC Notice To Jindal Law School Over AI-Generated Exam Claims

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday has issued a notice to Jindal Global…

2 hours ago

ED Files Money Laundering Complaint Against Charanjit Singh Bajaj, 4 Others

The ED on Tuesday has filed a Prosecution Complaint before the Special Court in Mohali…

3 hours ago

Pune Porsche Case: SC Rejects Anticipatory Bail To Father Of Minor Driver’s Friend

The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied bail to Arunkumar Devnath Singh, whose son is a…

4 hours ago

SC Dumps Plea Against Quashing LOC For Sushant Singh Rajput’s Ex-House Help

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's appeal against a Bombay High Court order…

4 hours ago

Rape Case: SC Issues Notice On Ex-Army Officer’s Plea For Quashing Charge sheet

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has agreed to review a plea from retired Army Captain…

5 hours ago

Chhattisgarh NAN Scam: FIR Against 2 Retired IAS Officers, Former AG

The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday has registered a case against 2 retired IAS officers…

5 hours ago