The Supreme Court on Friday took on record the submission of the Central government that review committee orders regarding internet shutdowns in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir would be made public but without giving any reasons for such shutdowns [Foundation for Media Professionals v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Anr]A Bench of Justices BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Sandeep Mehta accordingly disposed of a plea by the Foundation for Media Professionals.The Bench had in January urged the Union Territory administration to publicise review committee orders related to internet bans in the region, making it clear that such information is not for 'keeping in cupboards'.The Court was hearing a miscellaneous application filed in a petition against frequent internet shutdowns across the country.The application sought publication of the review committee orders passed by the J&K administration in accordance with the apex court's 2020 judgment in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India.Advocates Shadan Farasat, Vrinda Bhandari, Natasha Maheshwari, Radhika Roy and Gayatri Malhotra appeared for the Foundation for Media Professionals.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
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