NEW DELHI, Nov 27:
The Supreme Court reserved today its verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging the restriction imposed in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir following abrogation of provisions of Article 370.
A bench of Justice N V Ramana, Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice B R Gavai reserved the verdict.
Appearing for Azad, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said they understand that there are national security issues in Jammu and Kashmir, but the entire seven million population cannot be “locked down”.
On Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir administration justified imposition of curbs on Internet services in the erstwhile State after abrogation of the special status given under Article 370, saying separatists, terrorists and Pakistan’s army made attempts on social media to instigate people for ‘jihad’.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Jammu and Kashmir administration, had said that it was not only fighting enemies within but also with those from across the border. (PTI)
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