No citizen can be prosecuted under Section 66A IT Act: Supreme Court directs adherence to Shreya Singhal judgment

The Court noted that despite its 2015 judgment, cases were still being registered under Section 66A of the IT Act.

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12 Oct 2022, 11:20 am

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it clear that no citizen can be prosecuted for the violation of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act (IT Act), which was struck down in the 2015 judgment of Shreya Singhal v. Union of India.

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Supreme Court of India

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

Section 66A of IT Act