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returning in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, and that the present petitions are not maintainable.

C. ISSUES

10. In line with aforesaid facts and arguments, the following questions of law arise for our consideration:

I. Whether the Government can claim exemption from producing all the orders passed under Section 144, Cr.P.C.

II. and other orders under the Suspension Rules? Whether the freedom of speech and expression and freedom to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business over the Internet is a part of the fundamental rights under Part III of the Constitution?

III. Whether the Government's action of prohibiting internet access is valid?

IV. Whether the imposition of restrictions under Section 144, Cr.P.C. were valid? V.


Whether the freedom of press of the Petitioner in W.P. (C) No. 1031 of 2019 was violated due to the restrictions?

D. PRODUCTION OF ORDERS

11. The present petitions, their context and conduct of the parties, have placed this Court in a peculiar situation. We have been

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