: Indian courts rarely strike down internet suspension orders – is that changing now? #IndiaNEWS In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday struck down an order by the West

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Indian courts rarely strike down internet suspension orders – is that changing now? #IndiaNEWS
In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday struck down an order by the West Bengal government suspending internet services across several districts between March 7 and March 16. The internet was suspended to apparently stop students from cheating in the state’s Class 10 board exams.India leads the world in internet shutdowns. While government shutdowns are common, this Calcutta High Court order is only the second instance of a court striking one down. Courts have till now laid down principles on when the internet can be suspended, but have rarely struck down any government order.West Bengal government’s orderOn March 3, the additional chief secretary of the Home and Hills Affairs Department of West Bengal issued an order saying that internet services in seven districts will be suspended on March 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 16, from 11 am to 3.15 pm.The order said that the government had received intelligence reports that “unlawful activitiep����[Z�HX�H[�ٝZ[��X�ݙ�H�^�]�^��[��H[���]��HX�]�]Y���[���YY8�'[�HX��[��Hو�]�[�]�HYXݙ��ˈ�H�ݙ��Y[�Y�Z�H��YH�ˈHܙ��ZY]�[��H8�'�����X�[ۈ��Z[��[��Yۈ��X�H�[�[��T�[�ۈ�]���ˋ����[][�X�][ۈ[���[Z[�][ۈً����XY[ܙH

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