New Delhi, Oct 1: The Supreme Court today admitted Indian Journalists Union's Intervention Application (IA) in Anuradha Bhasin, Executive Editor of Kashmir Times, Writ Petition  which has challenged  the communication shutdown in Kashmir.  
In its IA, IJU has contended that ‘lockdown’ in J&K extinguished constitutionally guaranteed right of freedom of expression and speech of journalists.  Further, the IA stated that all types of media organisations, such as traditional newspapers and magazines, digital news portals, television channels etc have been affected and its outcome will also have wide ranging ramifications on the public’s right to receive accurate and contemporaneous information about the situation prevailing in Kashmir and any other part of the country where similar restrictions are imposed in future.
In today’s hearing, a 3-judge bench of Justices N.V. Ramana, Subhash Reddy and B.R. Gavai also admitted the IA of Foundation for Media Professionals (FMP) which has assisted both IJU and FMP with drafting, strategy and counsel coordination. IJU was represented by its Secretary General, Sabina Inderjit and its legal team comprising Advocate on Record, Shadan Farasat and Advocates Jahnavi Sindhu & Shruti Narayan.
The next date of hearing is listed for October  16 next subject to confirmation. The petitioner and interveners have also been granted liberty to respond to the State of Jammu and Kashmir’s affidavit. IJU PR

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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