Karnataka High Court Orders Policy for Accurate Content on Government Websites

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to develop a comprehensive policy within three months to ensure that all content on official government websites is accurate, current, and consistent with statutory laws. The court emphasized that official websites are primary information sources for citizens and that outdated or inconsistent information can undermine public trust and cause confusion. The policy should include prior legal vetting of documents related to statutory rights, fees, and obligations. The court also ordered regular reviews and prompt correction or removal of misleading content, citing a 2016 petition involving outdated water charge information on the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board website.