NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (TIWN): The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to review within a week all orders imposing curbs in the Union Territory while holding that access to internet is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution.
The verdict was delivered in response to a batch of pleas, including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, challenging the restrictions imposed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following abrogation of provisions of Article 370 on August 5 last year.

The apex court also ordered the restoration of all government and local body websites where abuse of internet is minimal. The court in its order directed restoration of internet services in all institutions providing essential services like hospitals, educational centres. "Freedom of expression and carrying on trade through internet is protected under Article 19(1) of the constitution and can be restricted only under the reasons given in Article 19(2) of the Constitution," the SC said.