The apex court began hearing in the plea filed by NGO People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), alleging that despite the Court's February, 2019 order, Section 66A of the Information Technology Act continues to be used in police stations as well as in trial courts across the country
Despite this Section being struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015 as unconstitutional, the police continues to use it against citizens. This is open disobedience of the apex court.
Central government told to respond over use of Section 66A of IT Act in cases pending at various trial courts despite the provision had been struck down by by the Supreme Court in 2015. Seniormost judge Justice Rohinton Nariman expressed surprise at the continued use of the penal provision.