The statements of Lieutenant General of Jammu and Kashmir, GC Murmu, favouring the restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu Kashmir need to be veried, submitted Attorney General, K K Venungopal, before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, representing the J&K administration, submitted that rejoinder led by the petitioner in response to the counter adavit was lengthy and required time for its perusal.
Accordingly, a bench of Justices NV Ramana, R. Subhash Reddy and BR Gavai adjourned the matter to August 7th.
Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, did not oppose the request for adjournment. However, he submitted to the Court that the Centre had led its Counter-Adavit recently as well, i.e. on 23rd July. He further informed the Court thatthe Lt. Governor was of the opinion that 4G internet services should be restored in the region.
Attorney-General Venugopal, at this juncture, submitted that he will have to verify these statements. The Bench was then inclined to list the matter on August 5th. However, this was opposed by the SG, who stated that “it would be better to have it on another date, as August 5 is the date of imposition of internet curbs in Jammu Kashmir”.
Accordingly, the matter is now listed on August 7th
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