Plea filed in Bombay High Court against new IT Rules
The Hindu
Rules seek to impose unreasonable burden on digital news publishers, says petition
A petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court challenging the for violating the fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution. A petition was filed by legal news website The Leaflet and former journalist c, contending that the new IT Rules are contrary to the provisions of law including Article 14 (equality before the law), Articles 19 (1) (a) (to freedom of speech and expression), 19 (1) (g) (to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business). on February 25, 2021. The next day, a representation was made that said the Rules are unconstitutional and ultravires the IT Act and requested a meaningful consultation be held with the stakeholders.More Related News