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Claim

Claim 422

Kamra's counsel argued there was no constitutional right to true information that could justify the rule.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
Kamra's counsel argued there was no constitutional right to true information that could justify the rule.
Field
effect_on_reporting
Value
Petitioner argues no right to the truth exists
About
incident 2024-india-court-strikes-down-fact-check-unit
Source
IT (Amendment) Rules, 2023 struck down by the Bombay High Court
Publisher
Internet Freedom Foundation
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2024-09-20

Quotation from the source

no fundamental right to true and correct information under Article 19(1)(a)