Bombay High Court on August 14 stayed certain provisions of Information Technology Rules, 2021. The High Court said, “Rule 9 (observance and adherence to the code) prima facie seems to be against the freedom of speech. We have stayed Rule 9 (1) and (3).” Bombay High Court was hearing a petition filed by The Leaflet, a legal news website. Journalist Nikhil Wagle filed a public interest litigation. The pleas insisted on direction from the court to restrain authorities from taking any forced action against them for any failure to comply with the new rules. Watch the video to know more.
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