Mobile internet services across Manipur have remained suspended since May 3, since the ethnic clashes in the northeastern region started between two tribal communities– Meitei and Kuki
A division bench of Chief Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui said that, “Having given our anxious consideration to the orders issued by the Review Committee from time to time, we observe that the directions issued by this Court in these Public Interest Litigations have been considered by the statutory authority merely in passing.”
Internet Ban: M. Rarry, Special State Counsel, appearing on behalf of the State of Manipur, has produced the relevant original file containing the deliberations and decisions of the Review Committee for the perusal of this Court.
The Manipur High Court on Friday reiterated that the government could not continue with the ongoing mobile internet ban in the entire State, since internet services formed a part of the right to free.