Can anyone file a case against the government?
The world's richest person and businessman Elon Musk has filed a case against the indian government. Elon Musk's company X Corp has filed a petition in the karnataka High court accusing the indian government of misusing the IT Act. In this, he questioned Section 79(3)(B) of the IT Act and said that this rule is illegal and creates an irregular censorship system, due to which content is being blocked.
Now the question is, can anyone file a case against the indian government like Elon Musk? Where does one have to complain for this and where are these cases heard? Let's know the answer.
What did Elon Musk's company say?
In the petition, Elon Musk's company has said that Section 69A of the IT Act states under what circumstances the government can block the content of the Internet. However, this section was not followed. The company has said that it is necessary to give reasons in writing for blocking the content of the Internet and before taking any decision by the government, there should be a hearing and the right to challenge it legally, but the government of india did not follow any rule.
Can any person file a case?
Now the question is, can any person file a case against the government of India? The answer is yes. Let us tell you, the fundamental rights of citizens are mentioned in the Constitution of India. If a person feels that his fundamental rights have been violated by any law of the government, then a case can be filed against it and the person can approach the court. If a matter is of public interest, in which a large number of people have been affected, then a PIL can be filed. A writ petition can also be filed for the loss suffered by a particular person. These cases are heard by the court where this case is filed.
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