US Edition[Satire] SC to Hear Centre’s Plea Against Bombay HC Ruling on IT Rules; Notice Issued to Comedian Kunal Kamra
The Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of IT Rules requiring Fact Check Units to flag government-related misinformation, following a 2024 Bombay High Court ruling.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi agreed to hear the Centre's petition, issued notices to original petitioners including stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, and assigned the case to a three-judge bench.
- The Centre's appeal follows the Bombay High Court's September 26, 2024, ruling that struck down the 2023 amendments to the IT Rules, 2021.
- Once flagged, intermediaries had to remove content or publish disclaimers, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta urged pausing the verdict and Senior Advocate Arvind Datar noted a 400-day delay.
- The Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the matter needs a final decision, warning platforms can be dangerous and emphasizing the need for clear guidelines.
- The remarks suggest the Supreme Court may clarify whether guidelines must precede enforcement, with the Chief Justice noting the high court's inaction would have been different if rules had remained inoperational until guidelines existed.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the Centre's petition challenging the Bombay High Court judgment that struck down the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules aimed at regulating fake and misleading content about the government on social media. However, the top court declined to grant a stay on the high court's 2024 ruling, which had declared the amended Rules "unconstitutional". A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kan…
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