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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 167 of 2012, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 21 of 2013, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 23 of 2013, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 97 of 2013, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 199 of 2013, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 217 of 2013, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 222 of 2013, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 225 of 2013, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 758 of 2014 and Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 196 of 2014
Decided On: 24.03.2015
Appellants: Shreya Singhal Vs. Respondent: Union of India (UOI)
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
Jasti Chelameswar and Rohinton Fali Nariman JUDGMENT
Rohinton Fali Nariman, J.
1. This batch of writ petitions filed Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India raises very important and far-reaching questions relatable primarily to the fundamental right of free speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. The immediate cause for concern in these petitions is Section 66A of the Information Technology Act of 2000. This Section was not in the Act as originally enacted, but came into force by virtue of a........