WWW.LIVELAW.IN W.P(C).No.19716/2019-L 27 The Writ Petition is allowed to the above extent. Sd/- (P.V.ASHA, JUDGE) rtr/

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Faheema Shirin v. State of Kerala & Others

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Case Summary: The petitioner was a student living in a girls' hostel who was expelled for breaking the rule that prohibited the use of cellphones during certain periods. She brought a writ petition on the grounds that the rule deprived her of access to information and access to the internet, which was a violation of her fundamental right to freedom of expression under the Indian Constitution. The court accepted this contention, also noting that the UN Human Rights Council considered access to the internet as a fundamental freedom. The court also held that the right to access the internet was also part of the fundamental right to education.

Case Significance: This case did not set a binding or persuasive precedent either within or outside its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.

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