Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT rules on digital news media

The HC said the notice has been issued to them only for implementation of notification on which there was no stay.

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to stay the new Information Technology rules that 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, 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. 

The HC said the notice has been issued to them only for implementation of notification on which there was no stay. “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. It listed the applications for stay before the roster bench on July 7.

7 July
Day a bench will hear the matter

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