Ministry : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Not Applicable)
Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (ii)
Subject : Extra Ordinary
Overview [Extraordinary Gazette Notification - IT Blocking Designations]
This gazette issue publishes a Central Government notification designating officers under the Information Technology Act, 2000, specifically concerning blocking public access to information. It supersedes a previous May 2025 notification.
Key Points
- S.O. 4769(E): This is the specific notification number issued on October 21, 2025.
- Supersession: It supersedes the Ministry's Notification No. 2(1)/2017-Pers.I dated May 7, 2025.
- Legal Authority: Issued under sub-section (1) of section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, read with the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.
- Designated Officers:
- Shri Ajit Kumar, IAS (KL:2006): Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, designated as the primary Designated Officer.
- Shri Sushil Pal, ICAS (1999): Joint Secretary, designated as the Designated Officer during Shri Ajit Kumar's absence.
- Location: Issued from the Electronics Niketan, 6 Central Government Offices Complex, New Delhi.
Summary
This Extraordinary Gazette Notification designates Shri Ajit Kumar and Shri Sushil Pal as authorized officers under Section 69A of the IT Act to issue orders for blocking public access to information. The gazette formally supersedes a prior notification issued in May 2025, consolidating the government's authority to regulate online information through designated administrative officers within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
