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 orders by which movement of all persons has been restricted since 04.08.2019. Further, production of all orders by way of which communication has been blocked in State of Jammu and Kashmir has also been sought.

14. On the obligation of the State to disclose information, particularly in a writ proceeding, this Court in Ram Jethmalani v. Union of India, (2011) 8 SCC 1, observed as follows:

""75. In order that the right guaranteed by clause (1) of Article 32 be meaningful, and particularly because such petitions seek the protection of fundamental rights, it is imperative that in such proceedings the petitioners are not denied the information necessary for them to properly articulate the case and be heard, especially where such information is in the possession of the State." (emphasis supplied)"

15. We may note that there are two separate types of reasoning that mandates us to order production of the orders passed by the authorities in this case. First, Article 19 of the Constitution has been interpreted to mandate right to information as an important facet of the right to freedom of speech and expression. A 21