Overview
- On September 24, the Karnataka High Court dismissed X Corp’s challenge, upheld the Sahyog portal as an instrument of public good, and held that Article 19 protections are limited to citizens rather than foreign corporations.
- X said on Monday it is deeply concerned by the ruling and will appeal to defend free expression, arguing the portal enables arbitrary police orders without judicial review and threatens platforms with criminal liability for non‑compliance.
- The company contends the judgment conflicts with a recent Bombay High Court decision striking down a similar framework and maintains that the portal circumvents Supreme Court rulings tied to Section 69A procedures.
- Sahyog, launched by the Home Affairs ministry in October 2024 and run by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, has on‑boarded dozens of intermediaries, with government data showing 130 takedown notices between October 2024 and April 2025.
- The court rejected X’s reliance on the Shreya Singhal precedent, stating the 2021 IT Rules require a fresh interpretive approach, so the ruling stands for now as X prepares its appeal route.