4G BACK IN COURT

The latest about restoration of 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir is that the highest court has given only a few days to the government to consider restoration of 4G services in some areas of Kashmir.

In a contempt proceeding filed by an NGO against the Union Government and JK administration for delaying the court orders, SC has asked the government to come with facts in the next few days as the case is slated again.

The Supreme Court recently frowned upon the delay on part of the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the Centre in taking a coordinated and considered stand on the possibility of providing 4G internet services in Kashmir, suspended since August 5 last year.

A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R S Reddy and B R Gavai told solicitor general Tushar Mehta not to delay taking a decision on one pretext or the other when the law officer said there was a change in lieutenant governor in the UT and he would need time to take fresh instructions.

Earlier outgoing LG of Jammu and Kashmir GC Murmu in an interview has said that he has no problem in the restoration of 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir.

Murmu was quoted by news agencies saying that whether it is 2G or 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan will not stop its propaganda on Kashmir.

Earlier the government has told the court that they have security considerations for not restoring high speed internet especially in Kashmir valley.