Ransomware and Malware — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

State of Tamil Nadu v. Suhas Katti

2004

This case is widely recognized as the first conviction under the Information Technology Act, 2000, in India. While not directly involving ransomware, it set a crucial precedent…

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India

2015

Though primarily concerning freedom of speech and expression, this landmark judgment is highly relevant to the IT Act 2000 as it struck down Section 66A of the Act, which…