Section 66A of the IT Act Why in news : Shreya Singhal Judgem | Law For Civil Services
Section 66A of the IT Act
Why in news : Shreya Singhal Judgement
It empowered police to make arrests over what policemen, in terms of their subjective discretion, could construe as “offensive” or “menacing” or for the purposes of causing annoyance, inconvenience, etc.
It prescribed the punishment for sending messages through a computer or any other communication device like a mobile phone or a tablet, and a conviction could fetch a maximum of three years in jail.
The court struck down the provision as unconstitutional and a violation of free speech in 2015 in the Shreya Singhal Case.
The IT Act, 2000 provides for legal recognition for transactions through electronic communication, also known as e-commerce. The Act also penalizes various forms of cyber crime.
Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution.[2013
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