‘With what authority?’: Rajasthan HC questions state government on internet ban

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court on Friday questioned the state government on whether field officials can ban internet during competitive exams.

It sought a response from the government on the powers of the Divisional Commissioners to issue orders for internet suspension for examinations.

A division bench of Justice M.M. Srivastava and Justice Farzand Ali, while hearing the petitions challenging the net ban, asked the government on what authority had the Divisional Commissioner issued orders for suspending internet, as in the rules, this power is with the Home Secretary.