BREAKING | Bombay High Court 'Tie-Breaker' Judge Finds 2023 Amendment To IT Rules For Establishing Fact Check Units 'Unconstitutional'
The 'tie-breaker' judge of the Bombay High Court on Friday struck down the 2023 amendments to the IT Rules, which empowers the Central government to establish Fact Check Units (FCUs) to identify
'Unconstitutional': Bombay high court strikes down IT rules amendment which allowed Centre to set up fact check unit
The Bombay high court has invalidated the amended IT Rules targeting fake news about the government, labeling them unconstitutional. Justice AS Chandu
Bombay High Court Quashes Fact Checking Unit Provisions Under IT Amendments
The Bombay High Court annulled provisions for establishing Fact Checking Units (FCUs) under the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, citing violations of constitutional rights. The decision followed a split verdict in January and was delivered by 'tie-breaker judge' Justice AS Chandurkar.
Bombay High Court strikes down Centre's bid to establish fact-checking unit after petition filed by famous comedian
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has struck down an attempt by the central government to set up a fact-checking unit. The Bombay HC took the decision on Friday, 20 September 2024 after stand-up comic Kunal Kamra filed a petition against the Centre's move.
Bombay High Court strikes down Centre’s amended IT rules
Bombay High Court strikes down unconstitutional IT Rules identifying fake content against government, supporting freedom of speech.
Bombay high court strikes down amended IT Rules setting up Fact Checker Units; terms them 'unconstitutional'
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Central Government's Fact Check Unit rule is unconstitutional, citing its vagueness and potential chilling effect on free speech. The decision follows a split verdict in a previous hearing and may lead to a Supreme Court challenge.
Bombay High Court strikes down Centre’s Fact Check Unit, calls it unconstitutional
The court, while hearing four petitions filed by stand-up comic Kunal Kamra, the Editors Guild of India, the Association of Indian Magazines and the News Broadcast and Digital Association, held that the rules violated constitutional provisions.
Bombay High Court Judge Opines Against IT Amendment Rules In Kunal Kamra Case
Earlier in the proceedings, the Bombay High Court had declined to stay the establishment of fact-checking units while it heard the case.
Bombay high court strikes down IT rule to set up fact check unit
The case was referred to the third judge after a division bench of justice Gautam Patel and justice Neela Gokhale delivered a split verdict on January 31.
Bombay High Court Order Today On Centre's Move To Form Fact Check Unit Under IT Laws
The Centre on March 20 had notified the fact check unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to monitor online content pertaining to the government for accuracy.
'Unconstitutional': Bombay HC Strikes Down Amended IT Rules Allowing Fact-Checking Unit For Social Media Content
Justice A S Chandurkar today heard the matter as a 'tie-breaker judge', after a division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale in January delivered a split verdict on the petitions challenging the amended IT rules.
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