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IT rules

Published: 28th June 2021     

Delhi High Court refuses to stay new IT rules regulating digital news media

A vacation bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Subramonium Prasad said the notice has been issued to them only for the implementation of notification on which there was no stay

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The Delhi High Court Monday refused to stay the new Information Technology rules which seek to regulate digital news media, saying it was not in agreement with the petitioners on passing such an order at this stage.

Foundation for Independent Journalism, The Wire, Quint Digital Media Ltd and Pravda Media Foundation, the parent company of Alt News, sought a stay on the Information technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, on the ground that a fresh notice has been issued to them to comply with the rules or else coercive action will be taken.

A vacation bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Subramonium Prasad said the notice has been issued to them only for the implementation of notification on which there was no stay.

“We are not in agreement with you. If you want we will pass a reasoned detailed order or if you want we can renotify it before the roster bench. You take instructions and let us know,” the bench said.

READ ALSO: New rules to prevent misuse of social media, WhatsApp users have nothing to fear: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

After taking instructions, senior advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan, representing the news portals, urged the court to list the matter on reopening of courts after vacations. The court listed the applications for stay before the roster bench on July 7.

According to amended IT rules, social media and streaming companies will be required to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist in investigations.

Meanwhile, the court issued notice and sought a response of the Centre on a fresh petition by Pravda Media Foundation challenging the vires of IT Rules.

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