MAY LEAD TO SPREAD OF FAKE NEWS, ILLEGAL CONTENT: CENTRAL GOVT OPPOSES STAY ON IT RULES 2021 BEFORE BOMBAY HIGH COURT An affidavit filed by Central government said that the legislative will of the Parliament should not normally be put under suspension merely because validity of a statute comes up for examination before court. The Central government has opposed the prayer for stay on the operation of the Information Technology (Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) till the challenge is decided on merits by the Bombay High Court (AGIJ Promotion Of Nineteenonea Media Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.). It is pertinent to show that such piece of legislation is glaringly unconstitutional and till then a "judicial restraint" must be observed in staying the implementation, their affidavit said. The affidavit also said that stay on the Rules would lead to spread of fake news and legally prohibited content. Reddy & Reddy law firm is team of lawyers who are well-versed and will guide you in all your cyber law related disputes.