Aug 06, 2015 section 66a of the information technology act repealed. Section 66c in the information technology act, 2000 74 66c punishment for identity theft. The supreme court is examining the constitutional validity of section 66a of the amended indian information technology act, 2000. Section 66a in the information technology act, 2000 72 66a punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc. The supreme court has issued notice in an application filed by peoples union for civil liberties pucl, on the continued use of section 66a of the information technology act. The supreme court struck down section 66a of the it act in. The supreme court on tuesday struck down section 66a of information technology act saying the clause struck at the root of liberty and freedom of expression.
Road traffic act 1988, section 66a is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 april 2020. Section 66a of the information technology act the centre. A batch of petitions have alleged that the section tramples upon the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, and asked that it be declared unconstitutional. Mar 24, 2015 what section 66 of indias information technology act actually said. The index, which is organized by subject matter, will help you locate the statutory reference for which you are looking.
It act which allowed arrests for objectionable content online. Year 2015 was a landmark year in the evolution of cyber law in india. It act judgements, cyber law judgements, cyber case laws. A background to section 66a of the it act, 2000 prsindia. Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation. After 66a is scrapped, sec 67 of same act lands chennai. Importance of section 66a in information technology act 2000. Pdf section 66a of information technology act visavis freedom. Section 66a of the information technology act, 2000 is struck down in its entirety being violative of article 191a and not saved under article 192. In their order, the court said, section 66a is violative of article 191a, not saved by article 192, hence unconstitutional. Act, the uniform administrative procedure act and several sections relating to child abuse and neglect reporting requirements. Mar 24, 2015 section 66a of the information technology act is unconstitutional in its entirety, the supreme court ruled on tuesday striking down a draconian provision that had led to the arrests of many. When any employer fails to pay an employee wages in accordance with the provisions of sections 3171a to 3171i, inclusive, or fails to. Mar 24, 2015 section 66a of the amended indian information technology act, 2000 is all about.
Supreme court of india recently gave a judgement in which it declared section 66a of it act as unconstitutional and invalid section 66a of it act dealt generally with punishments for sending offensive messages over internet includes posting on social media like facebook, twitter. This section was inserted as an amendment to the it act in 2009. Registrationsbranch ppg facing page information regnired of brokers and dealers pursuant to section 17 f the securities exchange act ofi l934 and ilule 17a5thereunder report for the period beginning 0101 and ending 12 1 mmddyy ddiyy a. For user information document title is the gazette of india part ii dated february 5,2009. Section 66a of the information technology act, 2000 is the offence. Bengaluru, karnatakapolice departments across the country continue to arrest and detain citizens under the draconian provisions of section 66a of the information technology act 2000 despite the section being struck down by the supreme court in 2015, an analysis of news reports and data gathered by researchers shows. Section 66a of the act criminalises the sending of offensive messages through a computer or other communication devices. Mar 27, 2015 section 66a of it actinformation technology act 2008 declared invalid by supreme court of india. Section 66 a it act information technology act supreme court strikes down sec 66a internet freedom 66a 66a of it act 66 a. In this post pranesh prakash explores why that section is unconstitutional, how it came to. Section 66c in the information technology act, 2000. The information technology act, 2000 also known as ita2000, or the it act is an act of the indian parliament no 21 of 2000 notified on 17 october 2000. Supreme court terms sec 66a of it act unconstitutional. The supreme court struck down section 66a of the it act in 2015, why are cops still using it to make arrests.
A batch of petitions have alleged that the section tramples upon the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, and asked that it. Any person who sends, by means of a computer resource or a communication device. The supreme court struck down section 66a of the information technology act, 2000, relating to restrictions on online speech, as unconstitutional on grounds of violating the freedom of speech guaranteed under article 191a of the constitution of india. Information technology act 2000 year 2017 judgments. Sec 66a of it amendment act struck down losing a powerful.
It amendment act 2008 2349 kb this pdf file is non accessible through use of assistive technologies i. Last week the honorable supreme court of india in a historical judgement struck down sec 66a of the indian it act. On march 24, 2015, the supreme court of india struck down section 66a of the. Sec 66a of it amendment act struck down losing a powerful weapon. One of the earliest, and most widely cited example is the arrest of two young students, one of whom made a post, the other liked the post on facebook, questioning certain actions taken by political parties upon the demise of a popular political. Section 66a of the amended indian information technology act, 2000 is all about.
On march 24th, 2015 a landmark judgment was delivered by supreme court sc. The landmark case of shreya singhal v union of india 2015 is a landmark case that plays a very important role in the indian legal system. Breaking down section 66a of the it act section 66a of the information technology act, which prescribes punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc. Supreme court judgment on section 66a of information. Section 66a of it actinformation technology act 2008 declared invalid by supreme court of india. The immediate cause for concern in these petitions is section 66a of the information technology act of. Section 66a of the it act defines the punishment for sending offensive messages through a computer or any.
Section 66a makes it an offense to send, by means of a computer resource or communication device, any of the following information. Section 66 a of the act criminalises the sending of offensive messages through a computer or other communication devices. Consumer credit act 1974, section 66a is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 april 2020. Understandably the saviours of freedom of expression and the. The division bench said publics right to know is directly affected by section 66a of information technology act. Union of india is a judgement by a twojudge bench of the supreme court of india in 2015, on the issue of online speech and intermediary liability in india. The law that could land you in jail for a whatsapp forward has gone. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Section 66a of the it act as it stood was so vague. Section 66a of the information technology act is unconstitutional in its entirety, the supreme court ruled on tuesday striking down a draconian provision that had led to the arrests of many people for posting content deemed to be allegedly objectionable on the internet.
Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and. Supreme court judgment in pdf as to scrapping of section 66a in the matter of shreya singhal v union of india 2015 summary. Statutes keyword search current statutes statutes by topic index statutes archive. Section 3172 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof effective october 1, 2015. This article makes an attempt to revisit the role of sec 66a in accordance with the present scenario. Section 66 a it act information technology act supreme court strikes down sec 66a internet freedom 66a 66a of it act 66 a related government plans to rework it act to meet new challenges, ravi. Govt feb 5, 2015 posting pictures and comments on social networking sites which hurt religious sentiments cannot be tolerated and people must be prosecuted under section 66a of the information technology act, the centre told the supreme court on wednesday. Section 66a, it act 2000,vogue sec, regulator, act2008. Metaanalysis derived atopic dermatitis madad transcriptome defines a robust ad signature highligh. What section 66 of indias information technology act. Section 66a of information technology act upsc online. Section 66a has been struck down by supreme courts order dated 24th march, 2015 in.
The act was amended in 2009 to insert a new section, section 66a which was said to address cases of cyber crime with the advent of technology and the internet. Section 66a of the information technology act repealed. All you need to know about section 66a of the it act. But what exactly was in section 66a of the information technology act that made it. What section 66 of indias information technology act actually said.
Statutes keyword search current statutes statutes by. Section 66a of the information technology act the centre for. Ministry of law, justice and company affairs legislative department. Court judgment on section 66a of information technology act, 2000. Section 66a of the information technology act, 2000 is struck down in its entirety being violative of article 191a and not saved under article 192 by the supreme court of india in shreya singhal vs. The amended act which received the assent of the president on february 5, 2009, contains section 66a. Offences under section 66b of information technology act. Summary of the supreme court judgement that struck down section 66a of the indian it act.
Download adda 247 ebooks free adda 247 all pdf books download adda 247 polity pdf adda 247 history pdf adda 247 geography pdf. Information technology act ministry of electronics and. One of the earliest, and most widely cited example is the arrest of two young students, one of whom made a post, the other liked the post on facebook, questioning certain actions taken by. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Supreme court strikes down section 66a of it act which. The judgement given by the honble supreme court striking down the section 66a of information technology amendment act, 2008, is no doubt a landmark judgement.
What the outcry over section 66a of the it act misses is the need for a mechanism to prevent arrests on flimsy interpretations of criminal law provisions. Supreme court strikes down section 66a of it act which allowed arrests for objectionable content online. Supreme court terms sec 66a of it act unconstitutional, sec 69a and 79 remain with certain restrictions. Most if not all the battles over free speech in india have been over big time speech. In its petition, pucl had submitted that more than 22 people have been prosecuted under the provision, after it was scrapped by the apex court in 2015. The judgment of the supreme court, in pdf format pdf 448 kb, can. Mar 23, 2015 what the outcry over section 66a of the it act misses is the need for a mechanism to prevent arrests on flimsy interpretations of criminal law provisions. Breaking down section 66a of the it act the centre for. Section 66a of the information technology act repealed lexology. Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc. It is the primary law in india dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce. The supreme court struck down section 66a of the information technology act, 2000, relating to restrictions on online speech, as unconstitutional on grounds of violating the freedom of speech guaranteed under article 191.
In the information technology act, 2000, in section 66a. Section 66a in the information technology act, 2000. Various provisions of ipc and sections 66b and 67c of the it act are good enough to deal with all these crimes and it is incorrect to say that section 66a has given rise to new forms of crimes. All you need to know about section 66a of the it act the.