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Information Warfare — Key Discoveries
Updated 19 Oct 2026
Key Discoveries
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, W.P. (Criminal) No. 167 of 2012 (24 March 2015)
2015The Supreme Court struck down section 66A of the Information Technology Act for its unconstitutional restriction of online speech. It distinguished discussion and advocacy from…
Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India, W.P. (Civil) No. 754 of 2016 (17 July 2018)
2018In directing action against lynching and mob violence, the Court expressly addressed provocative statements, fake news and social-media material tending to incite violence. Its…
Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, W.P. (Civil) No. 1031 of 2019 (10 January 2020)
2020The Court required publication of restrictive orders and applied proportionality to protected speech and trade conducted through the internet. It held indefinite suspension…