AIBE XV — January 2021 — Q.98 (Information Technology Act, 2000)

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Bare Act Information Technology Act, 2000 · Shreya Singhal v. UOI (2015)

Section 66A of Information Technology Act was held unconstitutional in the case of:

A Justice K.S. Putta Swamyv. Union of India

B M.P . Sharma v. Satish Chandra

✓ Shreya Singhal v. Union of India Answer

D Gagan Harsh Sharma v. The State of Maharashtra

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Section 66A of the IT Act was held unconstitutional in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015). The SC struck it down for violating freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) — its vague terms could criminalize innocent online expression.

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Subject Cyber Law

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Act Information Technology Act, 2000

Section Shreya Singhal v. UOI (2015)

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