Overview
- X Corp filed a writ appeal on November 14 challenging the September 24 single‑judge decision that upheld content‑blocking directions via the Sahyog portal.
- The appeal is awaiting registry numbering and will be listed before a division bench of the Karnataka High Court.
- X argues that only Section 69A and the 2009 Blocking Rules permit mandatory takedowns, calling Sahyog under Section 79(3)(b)/Rule 3(1)(d) a parallel censorship mechanism and disputing the reading of Shreya Singhal.
- The single judge held the portal lawful as a public‑good facilitation tool, affirmed that social media requires regulation, and ruled that a foreign company cannot invoke Article 19(1)(a).
- The Union government warned that refusal to join Sahyog could jeopardize safe‑harbour protection and invite prosecution, while X cites 91% compliance with removal orders and points to tension with the Bombay HC ruling on the Fact Check Unit.