Indian Economy·Key Judgments

Dark Web and Encrypted Communications — Key Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. vs Union of India

2017

This landmark nine-judge bench decision established privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. The judgment created a constitutional framework requiring…

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

2015

The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the IT Act 2000 for being unconstitutionally vague and having a chilling effect on free speech. This judgment established important…