Thread by @barandbench

ASG Anil Singh seeks time as SG Tushar Mehta will be appearing for the Union in the plea filed by comic Kunal Kamra challenging amendments to the IT Rules 2021.

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Court: There is a rule which they are saying is unconstitutional. They are saying there is no mechanism. They are apprehending that the rules may be notified at any moment. When the rules are notified then they can approach the court. But this has to be dealt at the ad-interim or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

ASG: SG will appear in the matter. That is what I am saying, there is no urgency.
The notification has not been notified. Once it is done, they can move at any time. They can move at any time, even during vacation.

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Seervai: I want to press for ad-interim reliefs. Let the rules be stayed.

ASG: no the rules cannot be stayed like that.

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Seervai: The rules have a chilling effect, I have said it in my petition. They are saying that the government action cannot be scrutinized. Can they say that in a democracy? People in this country are scared and they shouldn’t be in a rule of law. My challenge is 19(1)(a), 14,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Seervai: He is not willing to make a statement till the June 10, not that I am conceding.
A few days Indian Express saying that the appointment is evitable. This is not idle gossip. The centre has not opposed it. The burden is overwhelmingly on the petitioner. Several points are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Court: You have heard his submissions. We sre not stopping you.
There is a notified rule.
It distinguishes from leaflet case that the rule as it stands is inoperable the fact checking unit. The rule notified cannot give effect to, because it depends on output of fact check hnit.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Court: We are not interested in challenge to locus. In any nineteen case, locus in immaterial, we are not going to shoot the messenger. The question being premature is also wrong, because it is notified.
From your perspective what you are saying
It, as notified and as applicable… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Court: Because it impermissably beyond parent legislation. Whether you want to pitch this in the context of American jurisprudence as clear and present danger.
The suggestion is either you strike down or do nothing, is not something we take. But we are willing to hear both… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

ASG: If this is being argued, then I want to press for preliminary objections.

Court: This bench is unavailable for Friday. We will have to load it on an alternate bench which has a crowded docket. It is within our assignment. Urgent, and very urgent matters will go there. It… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Court: I have every confidence in you. You have appeared in my courts in many matters. I have every confidence, it is not that the ASG of our court cannot handle it. You have an army of your own. If you want consultation, then do so. We will list it tomorrow, day after.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

ASG: I am just wondering why it cannot be heard in next week.

Court: then I will have to cancel my very expensive ticket and time with my family, which I am not willing to do.
There is a fact check unit of TOI which has said that it is false that SC has legalised same sex… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Court: You are not affecting parody, satire, that is what your affidavit says, that is not what your rules say. There is no protection. That we will have to see.

Order: To accomodate both sides to the greatest extent possible, we are listing this matter on April 26, 2023 at 10… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…