Despite detailed guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, (2020) 3 SCC 637, State governments have continued to illegally impose internet shutdowns. Internet shutdowns are imposed without publishing internet suspension orders; under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (“CrPC”) and/or not constituting the Review Committee to review the legality of internet suspensions under the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 (“Telecom Suspension Rules, 2017”). Based on RTI queries and responses, Foundation for Media Professionals (“FMP”), one of the original petitioners in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India filed a miscellaneous application seeking compliance with the Anuradha Bhasin guidelines. The Supreme Court of India was pleased to issue notice and has admitted the matter for hearing.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://internetfreedom.in/supreme-court-of-india-issues-notice-in-foundation-of-media-professionals-application-seeking-compliance-with-anuradha-bhasin-internet-shutdown-guidelines/