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- The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to produce the orders passed by authorities on restrictions in Jammu & Kashmir as well as Section 144 proceedings.
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- Abrogation of Article 370 – The restrictions were imposed after the abrogation on August 5 of Article 370 which granted special status to the State.
- Govt. Hesitates to produce order: defiant queries were raised in the court on the government’s perceived hesitation to produce on record the actual orders imposing restrictions on public movement and liberties.
Sources
The Hindu