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Kunal Kamra Moves High Court Challenging Validity of Government’s ‘Sahyog’ Portal
Kunal Kamra argues Sahyog portal grants unchecked takedown powers to thousands of officials, violating free speech protections under the IT Act and Constitution, his petition states.
- On February 06, 2026, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra moved the Bombay High Court, calling the Sahyog Portal an `unconstitutional and unreasonable` assault on freedom of speech in his petition filed on Wednesday.
- Kamra contends Sahyog `unlawfully` empowers Central Government and State governments officials to peremptorily issue takedown orders without IT Act procedure, violating rights under Article 19, 19 and Article 14.
- The plea says respondents can effect unilateral blocking without notice or a reasoned order, and seeks declarations that blocking can only be ordered under Section 69A and the Blocking Rules, and to quash the Office Memorandum of October 31, 2023 creating the Sahyog Portal.
- The High Court is likely to hear the pleas on March 16, and petitioners seek interim relief to restrain action under Rule 3.
- The government says Sahyog Portal automates notices to intermediaries to speed removal of unlawful content, citing the September 2024 Bombay High Court majority verdict that struck down prior IT Rules.
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Kunal Kamra wants 'no Sahyog', seeks suspension of Centre's Sahyog portal
The stand-up comedian argues the Sahyog portal gives government officials unchecked powers to remove online content, lacks safeguards, and undermines constitutional protections under India’s Information Technology laws.
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