New Delhi: The Central government on Friday submitted before the Supreme Court that the directions issued by the apex court for the review of restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir are being complied with.
Answer whether any area is open for restoration of 4G”, asked the Supreme Court to the Centre on Friday, while adjourning the contempt petition filed by Foundation for Media Professionals (FMP) over the non-constitution of Special Committee to review the ban on 4G speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir, reported Live Law.
A Bench of Justices NV Ramana, R. Subash Reddy and BR Gavai heard the matter and asked Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, whether it was possible to restore 4G internet services in some areas.
The SG, however, sought for an adjournment as a new LG had been appointed yesterday in Jammu and Kashmir, with GC Murmu resigning and taking over as the CAG.
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The Bench, while noting that they could not speak for the ground situation there, asked the SG whether 4G services could be restored in certain areas. To this, the SG responded that the new LG had taken over and some developments had ensued which were required to be ascertained.
At this juncture, Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing on behalf of the Petitioner, submitted, “SG appears for UT of J&K, and AG for the Centre. On the last date of hearing, SG had said that he does not even want to file a Reply. AG said that he does not want to file a Reply. Now today, the submission for replying has come from the Union.”
Justice Ramana noted this and stated, “You have waited for this so long, wait for two more days. We need to see what the government has to say. Then we will see if there is any Contempt,” the bench told the petitioner and said let the affidavit be filed by the government.
Accordingly, the matter has been adjourned to August 11. The Bench has made it clear that no further adjournment shall be granted on that date.
