Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:2806 12. It is submitted that the IT Rules, 2021 provide for the following statutory timelines for grievance redressal and content takedown: 1. Grievance Redressal; 24 hours for acknowledgement and 15days for disposal [Rule 3(2)]. 2. Information takedown from platform upon actual knowledge based on court order or notice from appropriate government authorised by law: 36 hours [Rule 3(1)(d)]. 3. Providing information on a lawful request: hours 72 [Rule 3(1)(j)]. 4. Removal of revenge porn (sexual extortion/non-consensual porn publication/sexual act or conduct involving impersonation, etc.) and other similar content: 24 hours [Rule 3(2)(b)]‖ b. Though the grievance of the Petitioner falls under Rule 3(2)(b) of the IT Rules and the intermediary is obligated to remove the offending content within twenty-four hours, any proactive monitoring and removal of content will adversely affect the freedom of speech and expression of other individuals having the same or similar name as that of the Petitioner. Submissions on behalf of Delhi Police 38. Ms. Nandita Rao, learned ASC (Criminal) for GNCTD, has advanced the following suggestions on behalf of Delhi Police. The same has been reproduced as under: Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:SHAZAAD ZAKIR Signing Date:26.04.2023 17:19:50 W.P.(CRL) 1505/2021 Page 62 of 88