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In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court observe that an order suspending internet…

Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India held that internet suspension could only be temporary under the applicable Suspension Rules. Its concluding directions reject indefinite…

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In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court observe that an order suspending internet services indefinitely is impermissible under the existing law, and any order suspending internet must adhere to the principle of proportionality and must not extend beyond the necessary duration?

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Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India held that internet suspension could only be temporary under the applicable Suspension Rules. Its concluding directions reject indefinite suspension and require proportionality and a duration no longer than necessary. The ruling connects restrictions on internet use to constitutional protection of expression and economic activity.

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