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.
EGI, petitioners celebrate rejection of Fact-Check Unit Rule
EGI thanked the court for stating the amendment as “violative of Article 14 and Article 19 of the Constitution of India.”
Five reasons why Bombay High Court struck down IT Rules Amendment on Fact Check Units
The Bombay High Court’s Justice AS Chandurkar on September 20 struck down Rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics
Bombay HC sets aside IT amendment rules on govt’s fact-check unit
Justice Chandurkar agreed with the opinion of Justice Gautam S Patel and struck down the amendment to the IT Rules, 2023 made through Rule 3. He said the said rule is 'ultra vires' of the IT Act and the expressions 'fake, false or misleading' are 'vague' and the 'test of proportionality' is also not satisfied.
Bombay HC strikes down Centre’s bid to set up fact check unit
The petitioners, satirist Kunal Kamra, Editors Guild of India, Association of Indian Magazines and the News Broadcasters & Digital Association had challenged the validity of the rules as being ultra vires or exceeding the provisions of the Information Technology Act,
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.
Fact Check Units in public interest: What Centre said on IT Rules in court
The Bombay High Court struck down amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, which allowed the government to set up Fact Check Units to address false information.
Bombay HC strikes down provisions for setting up FCU to monitor social media
The matter was referred to a third judge after a division bench of Justice Gautam Patel and Justice Neela Gokhale delivered a split verdict on January 31
Kunal Kamra Take A Jibe At Kangana Ranaut Amid Emergency Censorship Drama: 'She Is A Psychological Thriller'
Comedian Kunal Kamra recently took a jab at actress Kangana Ranaut amid the ongoing controversy surrounding her upcoming film ...
'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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
'She Is A Psychological Thriller': Comedian Kunal Kamra ROASTS Kangana Ranaut Amid Emergency Censorship Row
Comedian Kunal Kamra trolled actress Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday, in the midst of the ongoing Emergency controversy that the ...
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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 ...