Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 167 of 2012, [2015] 5 SCR 963 (24 March 2015)

2015

The Supreme Court struck down section 66A of the Information Technology Act because its vague and overbroad restrictions on online speech failed Article 19 scrutiny. It separately…

Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1031 of 2019 (10 January 2020)

2020

The Court recognised constitutional protection for speech and trade conducted through the internet, required publication of restrictive orders and applied proportionality to…

Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited v. Union of India, Civil Appeal No. 8129 of 2022 (5 April 2023)

2023

In the MediaOne broadcasting case, the Supreme Court set aside the denial of security clearance and the resulting refusal to renew permission. The government had not substantiated…