Tuesday 12 August 2014

When accused should not arrested for offence U/S 66 A of Information technology Act

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, (2013) 12 SCC 73
Information Technology, Internet, Computer and Cyber Laws
Information Technology Act, 2000
S. 66-A - Constitutional validity - Offensive message through communication service - What is - Social networking sites -
Comments posted thereon - Interim relief pending final adjudication on constitutionality - Advisory dt. 9-1-2003 of Central
Government - Advisory suggests that arrest ought not be made in a case registered under S. 66-A of IT Act, 2000 unless
such arrest is approved by a senior police officer not below the rank of the Inspector General of Police in the metropolitan
cities or of an officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police at the district
level, as the case may be - Held, this safeguard ought to be followed till matter is finally decided,
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