1382 The order came after the Centre submitted that after Section 66A was declared unconstitutional, it was for the states to ensure that cases were not filed under the provision.
Satya Prakash
New Delhi, August 2
As the police continue to book people under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act which was declared unconstitutional by it in 2015, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to all states, union territories and registrar generals of high courts on a petition filed by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) highlighting the problem.
“The police are state subject. We will issue notice and pass comprehensive orders. This can’t continue,” a Bench led by Justice Nariman said, listing the matter for further hearing after four weeks.
Section 66A: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Cases Being Filed Under Scrapped 2015 Law
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