Question

Which Section of Indian IT Act was invalidated by Supreme Court of India ?

• A. Section - 66A
• B. Section - 66B
• C. Section - 66C
• D. Section - 66D

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Section - 66A

• Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 was struck down by the Supreme Court of India in 2015.

• The Court held that it violated the right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

• This landmark judgment came in the case Shreya Singhal v. Union of India.