The IAMAI’s writ petition was decided in its favour as part of a batch of writ petitions in the landmark judgment of Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, which is otherwise popular for striking down of the draconian erstwhile Section 66A of the IT Act.4 In the judgment, the Supreme Court recognised the chilling effect of overbroad restrictions on free speech. This judgment too remains a landmark one for its contribution to free speech jurisprudence, especially in the context of online platforms.5
