New Delhi, Aug 2 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to all state governments and union territories (UTs) on a plea complaining that people were being booked under Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, which has been quashed by the top court.

A bench comprising justices R.F. Nariman and B.R. Gavai directed that notice should be served to the registrar general of all high courts and listed the matter for further hearing after 4 weeks. 

The Centre has told SC that it is the primary duty of states and UTs to stop registering cases under Section 66A of the IT Act after the provision was quashed by it. The SC, earlier this month, had said it was “shocking” and “distressing” that people were being booked under Section 66A through the provision was quashed.