J. Ramana : Facts are not in dispute
Ahmadi: Look at the orders passed on March 26, April 3 and April 15, 2020. We have challenged these orders
Almost 75 doctors have also made a Representation to the J&K govt flagging the same concerns
Such deprivation of fundamental rights has to be judged in the light of the fact that today you have a pandemic and you have restricted right of people to access a doctor and of children to access a school.
J Ramana: Ramana-- we have seen the govt affidavit. It says issues are being taken care of.
J. Gavai-- All affidavits need not be minutely perused over video call. We have seen all
Ahmadi-- The govt affidavit has denied it. They say there are a lot of activities which you can do on 2G. They say you can download youtube video.
If in someone's house you have a connection then because of social distancing, someone else cannot come to the house and use the broadband connection
But during a lockdown when the government imposes lockdown due to a pandemic, the health issues also have to be balanced. Then it's an Article 21 issue.
Ahmadi: We are not talking of normal times today. We have to keep in mind the health concerns in a pandemic. In normal times the government can raise concerns of security as it impacts freedom.
J. Gavai: With this kind of interruptions in Video-conferencing it's not possible to hear every argument in detail. Tell us what we can do at this time?
Ahmadi: According to the numbers the terrorist activities were more in the 1990s when there was no internet at all
J. Gavai: We cannot go into facts and figures in detail over Video-conferencing.
Let them open internet speeds for a week, and see if there is any nexus with terrorism. They can consider week by week
(Ahmadi concludes)
We stand by the govt regarding security but data should be available to see whether there is any impact of 4G on security
Yesterday there were some tragic events. These men could easily take videos of the troop movements because they were trusted. The enemy could know the troop movements if they had 4G
National security is paramount.
Those tasked with Protecting national security must be the sole judges of this.
You have passed orders every 7 days. Where is the review commitee order? Order must indicate that review committee has considered it.
SG Tushar Mehta: Thsese orders have been reviewed by the committee. After the abrogation of article 370 the situation has completely eroded.
Decisions being made according to officials at the ground level. Orders are not mechanical.
SG Mehta: Health services are working.
SC: Petitioner is saying that right to healthcare has been infringed
SC- For how long will these restrictions last?
SG: That will be decided by the review committee
Ahmadi-- it's a matter of elementary knowledge that 2G can't be used for video.
Ramana-- 2G takes more time.
Ahmadi-- Atleast on a trial basis, let the faster internet speed work. Entire Jammu is peaceful. Large parts of Kashmir are peaceful.