Ministry : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Not Applicable)

Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Gazette of India: Extraordinary, Part II—Section 3(ii)]

This is an official notification from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), designating officers under the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.

Key Points

• Designates Shri Amitesh Kumar Sinha as the primary Designated Officer for issuing blocking orders under IT Rules.
• Designates Shri Sushil Pal as the Designated Officer during the absence of the primary officer.
• Supersedes previous notifications dated 11 October 2023 (S.O. 4491(E)) and 26 December 2023 (S.O. 253(E)).
• Issued under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, read with the Information Technology (Blocking) Rules, 2009.

Summary

This gazette notification updates the designated officers within MeitY responsible for authorizing blocking orders under the IT Act. By superseding earlier appointments, it clarifies accountability for content restriction decisions, which has implications for digital governance, transparency, and oversight of online information access in India.