Kamra, Kunal and Bombay High Court
Breaking | Bombay High Court Allows Kunal Kamra's Plea, Strikes Down 2023 Amendment To IT Rules On 'Fact Check Units'
After receiving the 'opinion' of "tie-breaker" Judge, the Bombay High Court division bench today declared amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, "unconstitutional" and strikes down the said amendment,
Bombay High Court Strikes Down Amendments To IT Rules In Case Filed By Kunal Kamra
Justices AS Gadkari and Neela Gokhale delivered the verdict, branding the amendments to IT Rules as unconstitutional and a threat to free speech.
Kunal Kamra hails Bombay High Court ruling that declares IT Rules on fact-check unit 'illegal'
Expressing his gratitude, Kamra noted, “I'm deeply grateful to the court for its courageous decision in upholding our right to free speech, including our right to question, criticise, and even joke about govemment matters.
Bombay high court strikes down Centre's rule to set up fact check units
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Centre's FCU rule is unconstitutional. This amendment to the IT Rules aimed to identify fake information abou
Bombay HC strikes down IT Rules empowering govt to set up fact check unit on social media
The Bombay High Court on Thursday formally struck down the amended Information Technology Rules, 2023, which empowered the Centre to set up a fact check unit (FCU) to identify fake, false and misleading information about the government and its establishments on social media.
Court voids Centre's fact check unit, calls amended IT rules ‘unconstitutional'
A division bench of Justices AS Gadkari and Neela Gokhale allowed the pleas filed by comedian Kunal Kamra, Editors Guild of India, Association of Indian Magazines and News Broadcasters of Digital Association.
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Media check: Editorial on Bombay High Court striking down Centre’s ‘fact-checking’ unit
According to the rule, intermediaries of digital platforms including social media were to ensure that users did not post fake, untrue or misleading news about the government’s business
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 HC strikes down new IT Rules on fake news; terms them `unconstitutional`
The Bombay High Court (HC) on Thursday formally struck down the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules, aimed at identifying and regulating fake and false content on social media against the government.
Bombay High Court pronounces 2:1 verdict striking down IT Rules providing for Fact Check Unit
The Bombay High Court on Thursday announced a 2:1 verdict striking down the amended Information Technology Rules that allowed the Government to establish a Fact Check Unit to identify “fake news” on social media,
'Will Humble Those Drunk On Power': Petitioner Kunal Kamra Shares Preamble Pic, Hails Bombay HC Striking Down IT Rules
Earlier the matter was decided by two- judge bench of Justice Patel and Justice Neela Gokhale and they had given split ...
Kunal Kamra’s Remarks on Kangana Ranaut Spark Outrage: ‘Pathological Liar’
Kunal Kamra’s latest post has incited significant outrage among Kangana Ranaut’s supporters. In the midst of the controversy surrounding her film Emergency, Kamra sarcastically referred to Kangana as ...
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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 ...
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Bombay High Court Judge Critiques IT Amendment Rules In Kunal Kamra Case
The Bombay High Court has recently raised concerns about the establishment of fact-checking units related to amendments in ...