Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
(2015) 5 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
Section 66A was struck down as vague and overbroad; ss. 69A and 79 were read down with procedural safeguards.
Unit III · Information Technology Law
Computer-related offences: sections 66, 66A and 67
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 66 | Computer-related offences |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 66A | Sending offensive messages (struck down) |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 67 | Publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 67A–67B | Sexually explicit material and child sexual-abuse material |
Landmark cases
Avnish Bajaj v. State (NCT of Delhi)
(2008) 150 DLT 769 · Delhi High Court
Section 67 can reach an online marketplace listing of obscene material if the accused is shown to have the required mens rea.