Landmark Judgments : Information Technology Act MCQ Practice Questions & Answers (Marathi)

Information Technology ActEasyLandmark Judgments

In which judgment did the Supreme Court strike down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000?

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, AIR 2015 SC 1523

Selvi and others v. State of Karnataka, (2010) 7 SCC 263

PUCL v. Union of India (1997) 1 SCC 301

Amar Singh v. Union of India (2011) 7 SCC 67

None of the above

Correct Answer:

(A) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, AIR 2015 SC 1523

Explanation:

In Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (AIR 2015 SC 1523), the Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the IT Act, 2000, which criminalized online speech. The Court balanced Article 19(1)(a) (freedom of speech) with reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2), holding that liberty of thought and expression is of paramount significance in a democracy.

Landmark Judgments in Information Technology Act : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations

Landmark Judgments in Information Technology Act : Practice MCQ Questions & Answers with Explanations