New Delhi, March 14 -- The central government has filed an appeal against the Bombay high court's September 2024 judgment that struck down the fact check amendment of Information Technology Rules, 2021, as unconstitutional. The Centre has argued that the amendment - which allowed it to notify a fact check unit (FCU) - does not violate Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution, and applies only to "intentional misinformation."
Urging the Supreme Court to quash the judgment, it has sought an interim relief through an ex parte stay (without hearing other side) on the judgment dated September 26 and the division bench's opinions dated January 31, 2024.
In its challenge, the Centre argues that the rule complies with Article 19 and "reinforces" th...