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In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court declare Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 unconstitutional ?
Explanation
In the landmark case of Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015), the Supreme Court of India struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, in its entirety. The Court ruled that the provision was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, violating the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. It held that the section did not fall within the "reasonable restrictions" permitted under Article 19(2) because it failed to distinguish between advocacy and incitement, potentially chilling free speech. The other cases listed are unrelated to this specific constitutional challenge: Dinesh Babulal Thakkar and Anil Sharma involve criminal procedures, while Director of Enforcement v. MCTM Corp. pertains to economic regulations under FERA.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
In 2015, the Supreme Court of India struck down Section 66A of the Information and Technology Act, 2000 as being unconstitutional and violative of Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. In which case did the Supreme Court deliver this landmark judgment ?
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List I (Landmark Judgment) | List II (Issue) |
|---|---|
| A. Golaknath case | 1. Examining the validity of Section 66 A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 on the grounds of violating freedom of speech |
| B. Minerva Mills case | 2. Validity of Mandal Commission Report and the extent of Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India |
| C. Indra Sawhney case | 3. Whether the First, Fourth and Seventh Constitutional Amendments are parts of the Constitution of India by acquiescence |
| D. Shreya Singhal case | 4. Validity of the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act |
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 3 2 4 1
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