SC asks Centre to restore normalcy in Kashmir

September 16, 2019 11:44

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to make all endeavours to restore normalcy in Kashmir as soon as possible. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S A Bobde and S A Nazeer said as the so-called shutdown is in the valley itself, then it can be dealt by the Jammu and Kasmir High Court. The bench was told by the Centre that all Kashmir-based newspapers were running and the government had been offering all kinds of assistance. It also said that TV channels like Doordarshan and others private ones along with FM networks are working in the state. The bench asked Attorney General K K Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, to put details of these steps taken on an affidavit.

SC says restoration of normalcy will be on selective basis keeping in mind national interests and calls for normal life to be restored to ensure people have access to welfare facilities, The court called for school and colleges to function.

The Centre told the SC that restrictions have been lifted in over 88 per cent police stations in the Kashmir division. The Centre also told the apex court that not a single bullet has been fired while localised restrictions were in place.

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