Practical Legal Guidance

Cyber Crime

Offences committed using computer systems or networks, addressed principally under the Information Technology Act alongside general criminal law.

Authoritative Sources & Provenance

Primary Source: NextCaseHQ Internal Legal Knowledge Draft (general legal knowledge, not independently Bare-Act-verified) (NextCaseHQ)

Relevant Legislation

  • The Information Technology Act, 2000

Verified Authorities

  • Shreya Singhal v. Union of India(2015) 5 SCC 1; AIR 2015 SC 1523

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