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We have an update on the #Sec66A hearings!
In short: S.66A was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2015, but cases are still being filed under that section.
Today, the SC has asked all the States, UTs & HC Registrar-Generals to respond. 1/n
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In short: S.66A was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2015, but cases are still being filed under that section.
Today, the SC has asked all the States, UTs & HC Registrar-Generals to respond. 1/n
internetfreedom.in/supreme-court-…
PUCL is one of the foremost civil liberties organisations in the country! They've helped bring about several landmark judgments expanding human rights in India.
They were petitioners in the original 'Shreya Singhal' judgement & have been following up on #Section66A since. 2/n
They were petitioners in the original 'Shreya Singhal' judgement & have been following up on #Section66A since. 2/n
Why, you ask? Because even after the 2015 judgement that struck down #Section66A as unconstitutional, authorities kept registering cases with it!
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#SupremeCourt to hear a plea by NGO People Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) seeking a direction to the Centre to advise all police stations against registering of FIRs under Section 66A, which was declared unconstitutional by the top court on March 24, 2015 
The Centre has informed the top court that Section 66A of the IT Act has become null and void after the Supreme Court judgment and that states have to implement it.
#supremecourt #ITAct #Section66A
#supremecourt #ITAct #Section66A
SC: Notice be issued to all states and union territories. Also serve Registrar General of all High Courts. List after 4 weeks. Registry to enclose present set of pleadings too
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#Supremecourt to shortly hear a plea by NGO PUCL for a direction to the Centre to issue advisory to all police stations against registering of FIR under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, declared unconstitutional by the top court on March 24, 2015 #ITAct #66A
PUCL has urged court to direct the Centre to collect all the data regarding FIRs or investigations where Section 66A has been invoked as well as pendency of cases in the courts throughout the country #supremecourt #pucl
