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Third Bombay HC to decide on stay on fact checking unit formation

The bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale said that the Chief Justice of the HC passed an order on Wednesday referring the issue to a third judge. 

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Bombay High Court/ File Photo

Bombay High Court/ File Photo

The Bombay High Court on Thursday announced a third judge will be deciding whether to uphold the stay on the formation of Fact Checking Unit (FCU) under the recently amended Information Technology Rules, which is intended to identify fake or false content on social media pertaining to the Union government. 

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, per the PTI report, confirmed the government's assurance to not notify the FCU would stand until the case is considered by a third judge for temporary relief. 

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