<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to take up a couple of petitions related to change of special status of Jammu and Kashmir and restrictions on internet services imposed in the Union Territory on August 16.</p>.<p>A three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer will hear on Friday the writ petitions filed separately by advocate M L Sharma and <span class="italic"><em>Kashmir Times</em></span> executive editor Anuradha Bhasin.</p>.<p>Sharma challenged the validity of August 5 Presidential Order, saying it was illegal, invalid and ultra vires of the Constitution. He had filed the PIL in his own name. </p>.<p>Bhasin, in her plea, contended the communication blockade and strict restrictions on the movement of journalists resulted in a virtual blackout, and media reporting, thereby grievously impacting the freedom of speech and expression and the right to practice the profession.</p>
<p>The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to take up a couple of petitions related to change of special status of Jammu and Kashmir and restrictions on internet services imposed in the Union Territory on August 16.</p>.<p>A three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer will hear on Friday the writ petitions filed separately by advocate M L Sharma and <span class="italic"><em>Kashmir Times</em></span> executive editor Anuradha Bhasin.</p>.<p>Sharma challenged the validity of August 5 Presidential Order, saying it was illegal, invalid and ultra vires of the Constitution. He had filed the PIL in his own name. </p>.<p>Bhasin, in her plea, contended the communication blockade and strict restrictions on the movement of journalists resulted in a virtual blackout, and media reporting, thereby grievously impacting the freedom of speech and expression and the right to practice the profession.</p>
