1.
In which judgment did the Supreme Court strike down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000?
A
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, AIR 2015 SC 1523
B
Selvi and others v. State of Karnataka, (2010) 7 SCC 263
C
PUCL v. Union of India (1997) 1 SCC 301
D
Amar Singh v. Union of India (2011) 7 SCC 67
E
None of the above
Answer and explanation
Correct Answer: A — Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, AIR 2015 SC 1523
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.