Foundation For Media Professionals vs Union Territory Of Jammu And Kashmir

The Supreme Court held that restrictions on internet services must be proportionate and subject to timely review, as established in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, (2020) SCC Online SC 25. The Court emphasized that the right to health, education, and freedom of speech are impacted by internet access, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court found that the Respondent's blanket restriction of mobile internet speed to 2G without a Review Committee violates the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017, and directed the need for rational justification for such restrictions.