Following the major changes in the controversial Section 66 (A) of the Information Technology Act, UPA government today issued guidelines in wake of to prevent its misuse.
As per new rules, only an officer of DCP (Deputy Commissioner of Police) rank in rural and urban sector, will be allowed to permit registration of a cases under Section 66, while in metropolitan cities, an officer of inspector general rank in metros will be served with these authorities
Recent decision came after Supreme Court accepted a public interest litigation (PIL) related to Information Technology Act , following amid recent controversial arrests Read more
