Espionage and Information Warfare — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

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

2017

This landmark judgment established privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21, creating constitutional constraints on government surveillance and intelligence gathering…

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

2015

The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the IT Act, which had been used to prosecute individuals for online speech. This judgment established important precedents for…

Anuradha Bhasin vs Union of India

2020

This case addressed internet shutdowns in Jammu and Kashmir, establishing that access to the internet is part of the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression. The…