Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
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| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Decided | March 24, 2015 |
| Citation(s) | WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.167 OF 2012 |
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India[1] is a judgement by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court of Indiaoin 2015, on the issue of online speech and intermediary liability in India. The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, relating to restrictions on online speech, unconstitutional on grounds of violating the freedom of speech guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. The Court further held that the Section was not saved by virtue of being 'reasonable restrictions' on the freedom of speech under Article 19(2). The case was a watershed moment for online free speech in India.[2]
Background
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Judgement
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Significance
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