J&K High Court Refuses Interim Relief Against Ban on 25 Books
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh declined to grant interim relief in a series of petitions challenging the decision to ban the sale of 25 books on Kashmir's political and social history for allegedly promoting secessionist ideologies.
The court was hearing petitions against a 5 August notification by the J&K home department that declared the 25 books as "forfeited" under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for allegedly spreading anti-India narratives, glorifying terrorism and vilifying the security forces.
The ban on the publications will continue until the court concludes its final hearing in the matter.
The notification was published in the official gazette.
Author's summary: J&K HC refuses to lift ban on 25 books.