23. At the same time, the Court is also cognizant of the concerns
relating to the ongoing pandemic and the hardships that may be
faced by the citizens. It may be noted that in the earlier judgment
of Anuradha Bhasin (supra) this Court had directed that, under
the usual course, every order passed under Rule 2(2) of the
Telecom Suspension Rules restricting the internet is to be placed
before a Review Committee which provides for adequate procedural
and substantive safeguards to ensure that the imposed restrictions
are narrowly tailored. However, we are of the view that since the
issues involved affect the State, and the nation, the Review
Committee which consists of only State level officers, may��not be in
a position to satisfactorily address all the issues raised. We,
therefore, find it appropriate to constitute a Special Committee
comprising of the following Secretaries at national, as well as State,
level to look into the prevailing circumstances and immediately
determine the necessity of the continuation of the restrictions in
the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir:
a.
The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (Home Secretary),
Government of India.
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