Tag: Article 19 (1) (a)

Shreya Singhal judgment and Internet Intermediaries in India

January 21, 2017 Lex-Warrier No Comments

Eira Mishra An analysis of the effect of Shreya Singhal judgment on Internet intermediaries in India The Shreya Singhal judgment ((Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.167 OF 2012)), pronounced in March 2015, has been met with ambivalent reception on the stance of intermediary liability law in India. The first Public Interest…

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Clarity required on ‘infirmity’ in Section 66A, IT Act 2000

December 15, 2014 Lex-Warrier No Comments

A bench of Justices J. Chelameswar and S.A. Bobde of the Apex Court, while hearing contention of Centre in a case of posting objectionable comments on social websites by some persons sought clarity on ‘infirmity’ in Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000 (IT Act). Court recognized that misuse of Section 66A in case…

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