Overview of the Constitutional Challenges to the IT Act
There are currently ten cases before the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Information Technology Act, the rules made under that, and other laws, that are being heard jointly. Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan who's arguing Anoop M.K. v. Union of India has put together this chart that helps you track what's being challenged in each case.
| PENDING MATTERS | CASE NUMBER | PROVISIONS CHALLENGED |
|---|---|---|
| Shreya Singhal v. Union of India | W.P.(CRL.) NO. 167/2012 | 66A |
| Common Cause & Anr. v. Union of India | W.P.(C) NO. 21/2013 | 66A, 69A & 80 |
| Rajeev Chandrasekhar v. Union of India & Anr. | W.P.(C) NO. 23/2013 | 66A & Rules 3(2), 3(3), 3(4) & 3(7) of the Intermediaries Rules 2011 |
| Dilip Kumar Tulsidas Shah v. Union of India & Anr. | W.P.(C) NO. 97/2013 | 66A |
| Peoples Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India & Ors. | W.P.(CRL.) NO. 199/2013 | 66A, 69A, Intermediaries Rules 2011 (s.79(2) Rules) & Blocking of Access of Information by Public Rules 2009 (s.69A Rules) |
| Mouthshut.Com (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. | W.P.(C) NO. 217/2013 | 66A & Intermediaries Rules 2011 |
| Taslima Nasrin v. State of U.P & Ors. | W.P.(CRL.) NO. 222/2013 | 66A |
| Manoj Oswal v. Union of India & Anr. | W.P.(CRL.) NO. 225/2013 | 66A & 499/500 Indian Penal Code |
| Internet and Mobile Ass'n of India & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr. | W.P.(C) NO. 758/2014 | 79(3) & Intermediaries Rules 2011 |
| Anoop M.K. v. Union of India & Ors. | W.P.(CRL.) NO. 196/2014 | 66A, 69A, 80 & S.118(d) of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 |
Author
Pranesh Prakash
Pranesh Prakash is a Policy Director with the Centre, and is a graduate of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, with a degree in Arts and Law.
