Question

Section 66A of the Information Technology Act was struck down under Article 19(1)(a) read with Article 19(2) in the case of:

• A. Justice K. S. Puttaswamy Vs Union of India
• B. Kharak Singh Vs State of U.P.
• C. Govinda Vs State of M.P.
• D. Shreya Singhal Vs Union of India

Hint:

The Shreya Singhal case led to the striking down of Section 66A of the IT Act, as it violated the fundamental right to free speech.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question.
Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which penalized offensive online content, was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015 as it violated Article 19(1)(a) (freedom of speech) while not satisfying the reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2). The landmark case was Shreya Singhal Vs State of U.P.
Step 2: Conclusion.
Thus, Shreya Singhal Vs State of U.P. is the correct case, making (b) the applicable answer.