Jammu
and
Kashmir
in
order
to
provide
an
enabling
environment for the media to practice its profession. Moreover,
the Petitioner in W.P. (C) No. 1031 of 2019 also pleaded to pass
any appropriate writ or direction directing the Respondents to
take necessary steps for ensuring free and safe movement of
reporters and journalists and other media personnel. Lastly, she
also pleaded for the framing of guidelines ensuring that the rights
and means of media personnel to report and publish news is not
unreasonably curtailed.
6.
Moreover, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad (Petitioner in W.P. (C) No. 1164
of 2019), alleges that he was stopped from travelling to his
constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. In this context, he alleges
that due to the aforesaid restrictions, he is not able to
communicate with the people of his constituency.
7.
When W.P. (C) No. 1164 of 2019 (by Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad), was
listed before a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court on 16.09.2019,
the following order was passed:
“Issue notice.
We permit the petitioner to go to Srinagar and
visit the following districts, subject to
restrictions, if any:(i) Srinagar, (ii) Anantnag, (iii) Baramulla and
(iv) Jammu.
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