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    Question

    The Supreme Court had struck down s.66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in  2015 in the case of?

    A Gagan Harsh Sharma vs state of Mahrashtra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Shreya Singhal vs union of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C State vs Jayanta Das Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Mukul vs State of Punjab Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    The landmark case of Shreya Singhal v Union of India (2015) is a landmark case that plays a very important role in the Indian legal system. The case revolves around the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, which challenged the constitutional validity of section 66A and led to the struck down of section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000 Section 66A is the punishment for sending offensive messages through communication services, etc.

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