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The Software Freedom Law Centre challenged the "arbitrary internet shutdowns", citing instances in Rajasthan and Assam where the internet was suspended to prevent "cheating in public examinations".
A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justices S Ravindra Bhat and P S Narasimha said instead of issuing notices to the four states, which have been made parties to the petition, it would rather issue notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The petition has cited data from several states to show that there have been citywide internet shutdowns on days when government service exams are held.
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