Constitutional Invalidation of Section 66A, IT Act (Analysis of Shreya Singhal v. UOI)
In 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 Apex Court held that the provision suffered from vagueness and overbreadth, violating the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. This legal brief examines procedural implications, police powers, and rights of citizens regarding online expression.