The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern on being told that more than 1,000 cases have been filed invoking Section 66A of the IT Act despite it being struck down seven years ago.
After the section was struck down, as many as 1307 cases were filed under it.
The apex court said it is shocked at the police still registering cases under Section 66A of Information Technology Act, a controversial law that allowed authorities to arrest individuals for posting "offensive" content online.
The court was hearing a plea by an NGO seeking directions to the centre to advise all police stations against registering FIRs under this law.