Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

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1. News6 Jul 2021

   Scrapped 6 yrs ago, 66A still in use: Shocked Supreme Court seeks govt reply

   In 2015, in a landmark judgment that expanded the contours of free speech to the Internet, the Supreme Court struck down Section 66A, calling it “open-ended...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court asked the government to explain why police are still using a struck down law.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court is the judicial body, and the Union of India is the government.

   When:

   Reported on 6 Jul 2021.

   Where:

   Supreme Court, Delhi.

   Why:

   The court was shocked because the law was cancelled for being too open and vague.

   What it means:

   The court wants a formal response from the government about the continued use of this law.

   The Indian Express
2. Judgment24 Mar 2015

   Full text of the Supreme Court judgement in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

   The Supreme Court judgment delivered on March 24, 2015, declared Section 66A of the Information Technology Act unconstitutional for being overly broad and violating the right to freedom of speech and expression.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court struck down a law that allowed police to arrest people for online posts.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court of India is the judicial body that made this final legal decision.

   When:

   24 Mar 2015

   Where:

   Delhi

   Why:

   The court decided the law was too broad and violated the right to free speech.

   What it means:

   Section 66A of the Information Technology Act is now invalid and can no longer be used.

   Indian Kanoon