Supreme Court to hear pleas of Kashmir Times editor on September 16

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear on September 16 the pleas of the editor of Kashmir Times and others seeking removal of communication restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir.

Anuradha Bhasin, executive editor of Kashmir Times, told a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that even a month after scrapping of provisions of Article 370, journalists were "not allowed to move freely in the state". The editor also alleged that it is difficult to travel beyond Srinagar and journalists are finding it difficult to report.

Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for the journalist, submitted that the Editor-in-chief of Kashmir Times travelled to many parts of the state and according to him, the situation was such that media cannot work due to "communication restrictions".

However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that editors of Kashmir Times chose not to publish their newspaper from Srinagar. The Centre told the bench that a large number of newspapers are being published from Srinagar.

Attorney General K K Venugopal told the court that step-by-step relaxation was being allowed in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Mehbooba's daughter can meet her

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Jammu and Kashmir's ex-chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's daughter to meet her in Kashmir, where she is under detention following the revocation of the state's special status a month ago. The bench headed by CJ Gogoi allowed the PDP chief's daughter, Iltija, to meet her after she submitted in court that she has no problem in going to their Srinagar home but has not been able to move freely in the city.

Tarigami might be taken to AIIMS

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered ailing CPI(M) leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami be shifted from Srinagar, where he is under detention at his home, to AIIMS in Delhi without delay for better treatment. The bench sought a reply in a week and posted the matter for further hearing on September 16.

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