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Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir: SC reserves verdict on batch of petitions
New Delhi,
The Supreme Court has reserved its order
on a batch of petitions including one filed by Congress leader, Ghulam Nabi
Azad challenging the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir.
A batch of petitions had been filed in
the Supreme Court challenging the restrictions imposed by the government in the
aftermath of Article 370 being abrogated.
Last week the court had told the J&K
administration that it will have to respond to each and every question raised
on the restrictions imposed in the erstwhile state after the abrogation of
Article 370.
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A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana
told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the administration, that
petitioners challenging the restrictions have argued in detail and he will have
to answer all questions.
"Mehta, you have to answer each and
every question raised by the petitioners who have argued in detail. Your
counter-affidavit does not help us to come to any conclusion. Don't give the
impression that you are not giving enough attention to the case," said the
bench, comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai.
Mehta said most of the averments made by
the petitioners on restrictions are "incorrect" and he will respond
to each and every aspect when he argues in court.
The solicitor general said he has a
status report with him but he has not filed it in the court as the situation in
J&K is changing every single day and would like to show to the court the
exact status at the time of his submission.
At the outset, the top court clarified
that except for one petition it does not have any detention matters pending
before it.
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"We are not hearing any detention
matters with regard to Jammu and Kashmir. We are currently hearing two
petitions filed by Anuradha Bhasin and Ghulam Nabi Azad which are on
restrictions in freedom of movement, press, etc," it said, adding that
only one habeas corpus petition is pending.
It said only one habeas corpus (against
detention of a businessman) is pending because the petitioner had
simultaneously moved before the JK High Court and the Supreme Court.
"Now they have withdrawn from the
high court and hence the petition is pending here," the bench said.


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