Law · Legal Reasoning
To prevent suspected cheating in a national competitive exam conducted at specific test centers, the Central Government issued an order under the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules to shut down internet nationwide for a full day. Petitioners challenged the order before the Supreme Court, arguing that targeted local restrictions could have achieved the goal. What will the Court decide?
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- 1The government's order is legal because the State has absolute power to ensure fair conduct of examinations.
- 2The government's order is illegal because a nationwide blanket internet shutdown was disproportionate and not unavoidable.✓
- 3The government's order is illegal because only a magistrate under Section 144 can issue internet suspension orders.
- 4The government's order is legal because preserving the integrity of exams constitutes a public emergency.
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The government's order is illegal because a nationwide blanket internet shutdown was disproportionate and not unavoidable.
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