INTRODUCTION Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India[1] is a the Supreme Court case that arose after the Indian government disannulled Article 370 which ended Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.[2] After the invalidation of Article 370, there was implication of severe restrictions such as restriction on internet accessibility, restrictions on freedom of movement and assembly, and general restrictions across the region, all in August 2019. The case was brought by a journalist, Anuradha Bhasin, who challenged the legitimacy and indigenous validity of the restrictions placed upon Jammu and Kashmir, especially on freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of movement under Articles 19 and 21 of the Indian Constitution.[3] FACTS …
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