Sedition: Centre Opposes Staying Pending Cases During Review, Proposes Scrutiny By Superintendent Of Police Before Registration Of Future FIRs
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition: Centre Opposes Staying Pending Cases During Review, Proposes Scrutiny By Superintendent Of Police Before Registration Of Future FIRs

Live Law  

The Central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it may not be a correct approach to stay the registration of FIRs for the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, as no direction can be issued to prevent the registration of cases under a cognizable offence, which has been upheld by a Constitution Bench.Instead, the Centre proposed that, pending its. The Central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it may not be a correct approach to stay the registration of FIRs for the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, as no direction can be issued to prevent the registration of cases under a cognizable offence, which has been upheld by a Constitution Bench. Instead, the Centre proposed that, pending its review of the colonial provision, there can be scrutiny by an officer at the level of the Superintendent of Police before registration of future FIRs for sedition. The satisfaction of such officer can be subject to judicial review, the Centre added Yesterday, a special bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohlihe had agreed with the Centre's suggestion to defer the hearing of petitions till it reconsiders the provision if it could clarify how it planned to deal with the pending and future cases till the process was complete.

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SC rejects Centre’s request to defer hearing on Sedition law challenge
1 year, 6 months ago

SC rejects Centre’s request to defer hearing on Sedition law challenge

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday rejected the Centre's request to defer the hearing in the sedition law challenge case since Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is under consideration by a standing committee, according to Bar and Bench reports. During the hearing, CJI DY Chandrachud led-bench clarified that the new law will have no impact on the constitutional validity of Section …

SC Refers Sedition Law Validity Case to Larger Bench
1 year, 6 months ago

SC Refers Sedition Law Validity Case to Larger Bench

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred the case regarding the Constitutional validity of sedition law to a larger bench. On August 11, in a landmark move to overhaul colonial-era criminal laws, the Centre had introduced in the Lok Sabha three bills to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Indian Evidence Act, proposing among other things the repeal of sedition law …

Sedition gets new name in bill; ambit wider, penalty harsher
1 year, 7 months ago

Sedition gets new name in bill; ambit wider, penalty harsher

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The act of sedition continues to be a crime under a proposed Indian law introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday, albeit under a different name, with the punishment for it actually being increased. An analysis of the Bharativa Nyaya Sanita Bill, 2023, however, suggests that the offence of sedition has been retained under the proposed law with …

Sedition under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023: What’s changed.
1 year, 7 months ago

Sedition under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023: What’s changed.

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said in the Lok Sabha that one of the proposed legislations aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system will completely repeal the offence of sedition, as prescribed under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, adding the bill will be sent to a parliamentary panel for scrutiny. An analysis of the Bharatiya Nyaya …

Situation from Kashmir to Kerala, Punjab to North East makes it must to have sedition law: Law panel chief
1 year, 9 months ago

Situation from Kashmir to Kerala, Punjab to North East makes it must to have sedition law: Law panel chief

India TV News  

Sedition law in India: Amid demands to repeal the law on sedition, Law Commission chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said that due to the present situation from Kashmir to Kerala and Punjab to North East, it has become very important to retain the law to safeguard the “unity and integrity of India”. Special laws of country do not cover sedition …

Where anyone can be accused of sedition
1 year, 9 months ago

Where anyone can be accused of sedition

The Hindu  

French author Andre Gide once said, “Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.” This captures the current state of the debate on sedition in India. The 279th Law Commission Report, laying down the grounds for retaining sedition, is starkly symbolic of how “nobody listens.” The Commission has …

Sedition law report: A regressive step by Law Commission
1 year, 9 months ago

Sedition law report: A regressive step by Law Commission

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 08, 2023 19:40 IST - 7 MINS READ The 22nd Law Commission has recommended that Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with the offence of sedition be retained and that the minimum jail term for the offence be enhanced from three years to seven years. While the Court practically suspended the provision, the Law …

Law Commission's recommendations backing sedition law contrary to foundations of republic: Sibal
1 year, 9 months ago

Law Commission's recommendations backing sedition law contrary to foundations of republic: Sibal

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha MP and former law minister Kapil Sibal on Friday said the Law Commission's recommendations backing the sedition law are contrary to the ethos and the very foundations of the republic. Explained | India’s sedition law, its usage, and the opinions around it After 2014, there have been more than 10,000 cases of sedition out of which there has …

On sedition law, govt says repealing can have adverse impact on India's security
1 year, 9 months ago

On sedition law, govt says repealing can have adverse impact on India's security

Hindustan Times  

The Law Commission of India has recommended the retention of the 153-year-old colonial law on sedition in India, emphasising that “repealing the legal provision can have serious adverse ramifications for the security and integrity of the country.” Instead, the Commission favoured amending Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code or IPC “so as to bring about more clarity in the …

Re-examination of sedition law in motion, consultations in final stage, Govt informs SC
1 year, 10 months ago

Re-examination of sedition law in motion, consultations in final stage, Govt informs SC

The Hindu  

The government in the Supreme Court on May 1 said it has initiated the "process of re-examination" of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code and consultations are in its "final stage". In May last year, the court, in an interim order, had suspended the use of Section 124A, stalling pending criminal trials and court proceedings under Section 124A across …

Sedition: Centre tells Supreme Court government likely to re-cast colonial-era law
1 year, 10 months ago

Sedition: Centre tells Supreme Court government likely to re-cast colonial-era law

India Today  

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the process of re-examining Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises sedition, is at an advanced stage and the revised law is likely to be tabled in the Monsoon session of Parliament. Recording the submission of the top law officer of the government, the bench said, "The Attorney …

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Validity of Penal Law on Sedition
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Challenging Validity of Penal Law on Sedition

News 18  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a batch of pleas, including one filed by the Editors Guild, challenging the validity of the colonial-era sedition law. On October 31 last year, the top court had extended its May 11 direction putting on hold the sedition law and the consequential registration of FIRs while granting additional time to the …

SC to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition law
2 years, 2 months ago

SC to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition law

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Nearly seven months after putting on hold the law on sedition, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of petitions challenging the colonial-era penal law on Monday when the Centre is likely to apprise it of the developments, if any, made while re-examining the provision. In a path-breaking order, the top court had on May 11 …

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition law
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition law

The Hindu  

Nearly seven months after putting on hold the law on sedition, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of petitions challenging the colonial-era penal law on Wednesday when the Centre is likely to apprise it of the developments, if any, made while re-examining the provision. In a path-breaking order, the top court had on May 11 last year …

Order putting sedition law on hold to continue; SC grants time to Centre
2 years, 4 months ago

Order putting sedition law on hold to continue; SC grants time to Centre

The Hindu  

An interim order putting on hold the contentious sedition law and the consequential registration of FIRs will continue as the Supreme Court granted additional time to the Centre on Monday to take "appropriate steps" with regard to the reviewing of the colonial-era provision. A bench of Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi …

Centre Seeks More Time from SC to Take Appropriate Steps for Reconsidering Sedition Law
2 years, 4 months ago

Centre Seeks More Time from SC to Take Appropriate Steps for Reconsidering Sedition Law

News 18  

The Central government on Monday sought more time from the Supreme Court to take appropriate steps for reconsidering sedition law. Hearing the pleas today, Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit-led apex court bench extended the interim order granting protection and putting the law in abeyance. Section 124A says that “whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, …

Sedition Law: Govt may bring changes in upcoming Winter Session, Centre tells SC
2 years, 5 months ago

Sedition Law: Govt may bring changes in upcoming Winter Session, Centre tells SC

India TV News  

Sedition Law: Govt may bring changes in upcoming Winter Session, Centre tells SC Sedition Law: In the landmark order passed on May 11, the court had put the contentious law on hold till the Centre completed its promised review of the colonial relic and also asked the Union and state governments not to register any fresh case invoking the offence. …

Substance of offence of sedition snuck into UAPA with more draconian consequences, say former bureaucrats
2 years, 9 months ago

Substance of offence of sedition snuck into UAPA with more draconian consequences, say former bureaucrats

The Hindu  

A month after the sedition law was suspended, a group of over 100 former bureaucrats on June 12 said deleting IPC section 124A while retaining criminalisation of "unlawful activities" under the UAPA will give a "substantial political advantage" to the Union government and the party in power at the national level. The statement said that over the years, "slowly and …

The Sedition Law: Landmark order
2 years, 10 months ago

The Sedition Law: Landmark order

The Hindu  

T he recent order of the Supreme Court in a case filed by Major General S.G. Vombatkere as well as the People’s Union of Civil Liberties and a range of other petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code has come as a ray of hope that the issue of sedition will cease to be …

Supreme Court Decision on Sedition Law is Pragmatic but Many Questions Remain Unanswered
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Decision on Sedition Law is Pragmatic but Many Questions Remain Unanswered

News 18  

In a pragmatic decision, the Supreme Court has directed that all proceedings on charges u/s 124 A of the IPC be kept in abeyance until the government completes the re-examination of the sedition law. After Supreme Court ordered a freeze on the sedition Law, a journalist got relief from the Rajasthan High Court in a case registered u/s 124 A. …

SC takes note of Centre's positive suggestions, expects no person will file FIR for sedition
2 years, 10 months ago

SC takes note of Centre's positive suggestions, expects no person will file FIR for sedition

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold the colonial-era sedition law till the Centre completes its review of the contentious law. While the opposition targeted the Modi government over the apex court's decision saying that the SC has stayed the provisions of sedition, a closer look at the order reveals that the top court took note of the Centre's …

Sedition Law: 399 Cases Filed, Convictions in Only 8 Between 2014 and 2020, Shows Home Ministry Data
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition Law: 399 Cases Filed, Convictions in Only 8 Between 2014 and 2020, Shows Home Ministry Data

News 18  

Of the 399 cases of sedition were registered in India between 2014 and 2020, convictions were granted in eight, Union Home Ministry data shows. Section 124A says that “whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection …

India’s Supreme Court suspends all cases involving controversial colonial-era charge of ‘sedition’
2 years, 10 months ago

India’s Supreme Court suspends all cases involving controversial colonial-era charge of ‘sedition’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a historic development, the …

Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended pending criminal trials and court proceedings under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code while allowing the Union of India to reconsider the British-era law. Adding a fail-safe to protect civil liberties against any future misuse of Section 124A while it was under the Union's microscope, the court ordered that the persons accused in …

Sedition law on hold: Top 5 things Supreme Court said in order
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition law on hold: Top 5 things Supreme Court said in order

India Today  

In a historic order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, known as the sedition law in common parlance. The order was pronounced by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the …

SC puts sedition law on hold, asks Centre, states to refrain from filing FIRs | Read what court said
2 years, 10 months ago

SC puts sedition law on hold, asks Centre, states to refrain from filing FIRs | Read what court said

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the invocation of the sedition charge until the provisions of the law under Section-124 of the Indian Penal Code are examined. While hearing the petitions challenging the validity of the law on sedition, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana-led Bench said, "We expect that till re-examination of this law is complete it will not …

SC freezes law of sedition for now
2 years, 10 months ago

SC freezes law of sedition for now

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Brushing aside the Centre’s opposition to putting the sedition law on hold, the Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Centre and state governments from registering fresh cases under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. Applying the brakes on the invocation of the sedition law and allowing the Union government to “re-examine and reconsider” the provisions of Section …

SC Puts on Hold Sedition Law, Says No New FIRs to be Filed till Review; Those Already Charged Can Seek Bail
2 years, 10 months ago

SC Puts on Hold Sedition Law, Says No New FIRs to be Filed till Review; Those Already Charged Can Seek Bail

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Central government to re-examine and reconsider the provisions of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises the offence of sedition. The Supreme Court, in a historic order putting on hold the colonial-era law, said that till the exercise of re-examination is complete, no case will be registered under IPC Section 124A …

SC puts sedition law on hold till review complete, says no new cases to be filed for now
2 years, 10 months ago

SC puts sedition law on hold till review complete, says no new cases to be filed for now

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 11, stayed the use of the sedition law and directed the Centre and states to not register any fresh FIRs invoking sedition charges until the law is reviewed. In the pending sedition cases, the Supreme Court said those languishing in jail under sedition charges can approach the courts and seek bail. Earlier in the …

'Govt Doing What Nehru Couldn't': Centre tells Supreme Court on Re-examining Sedition Law
2 years, 10 months ago

'Govt Doing What Nehru Couldn't': Centre tells Supreme Court on Re-examining Sedition Law

News 18  

India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on Tuesday, found a mention in the Supreme Court during the hearing of pleas challenging the sedition law. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who was representing the petitioners arguing about the misuse of sedition law, said that former PM Nehru had echoed similar thoughts regarding Section 124A, which criminalises sedition. We are trying to do …

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government why it cannot issue a direction to the …

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government why it cannot issue a direction to the …

India top court puts colonial-era sedition law on hold for review
2 years, 10 months ago

India top court puts colonial-era sedition law on hold for review

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups and even the Supreme Court have spoken out about rampant misuse of the law against activists, writers and students. India’s Supreme Court has barred the government from using a colonial-era sedition law that critics say is often used to stifle dissent, pending a review. The Law Commission of India and even the Supreme Court have at various times …

Sedition law paused by Supreme Court till Centre finishes re-examination
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition law paused by Supreme Court till Centre finishes re-examination

India TV News  

Highlights SC asked Centre, states to refrain from registering any FIR invoking sedition charges The top court's order would impact hundreds charged under the colonial-era rule At today's hearing, the govt, however, argued that it was not in favour of pausing the law The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Central government to re-examine and reconsider the provisions of Section …

Committee on criminal law reforms recommended amendments to sedition law
2 years, 10 months ago

Committee on criminal law reforms recommended amendments to sedition law

The Hindu  

A panel of experts constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to suggest reforms to the British-era Indian Penal Code has recommended amendments to the sedition law, a senior government official told The Hindu. The Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws appointed by the MHA in 2020 submitted an exhaustive report in March, which among other IPC sections also examined …

Supreme Court seeks interim protection for people charged with sedition
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court seeks interim protection for people charged with sedition

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated a willingness to wait, but not for too long, for the government to “re-examine” the colonial law of sedition. “How long will you take for the ‘reconsideration’ of the law,” Chief Justice Ramana asked. On the issue of protecting people from the misuse of sedition law, Mr. Mehta said those affected could always move …

SC to government: Put sedition law on hold till review
2 years, 10 months ago

SC to government: Put sedition law on hold till review

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Putting the ball back in the Narendra Modi government’s court, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre if lodging of sedition cases under Section 124A Indian Penal Code could be put in abeyance till the re-examination of the colonial-era law. Giving time to the Centre to respond on “specific issues” -- putting the sedition law in abeyance …

Why Not Ask States To Not Register Sedition FIRs Till Re-Examination Of Section 124A IPC Is Over? Supreme Court Asks Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

Why Not Ask States To Not Register Sedition FIRs Till Re-Examination Of Section 124A IPC Is Over? Supreme Court Asks Centre

Live Law  

In a major development in the cases challenging the constitutional validity of sedition offence, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government why it cannot issue a direction to the State Governments to not register FIRs under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code till the re-examination process is. In a major development in the cases challenging the constitutional …

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The bench will consider today the preliminary issue of whether a reference to a larger bench is …

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The bench will consider today the preliminary issue of whether a reference to a larger bench is …

The Sedition Saga: As SC Passes Massive Order Pausing the Colonial-Era Law, its History and Controversy Decoded
2 years, 10 months ago

The Sedition Saga: As SC Passes Massive Order Pausing the Colonial-Era Law, its History and Controversy Decoded

News 18  

In a historic order suspending the colonial-era sedition law temporarily, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and states to not file fresh FIRs under the Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises the offence of sedition. Punishment Under IPC Section 124A As mentioned under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, “Whoever, by words, either spoken …

Explained: How successive state and central governments have defended sedition law in the past
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained: How successive state and central governments have defended sedition law in the past

Firstpost  

From the Aseem Trivedi case of 2012 to the Rana couple incident of 2022, different parties have used the contentious legislation and defended it, despite opposition from other corners After calling sedition a “good law” and telling the Supreme Court that there was no need to strike it down, the Centre on Monday climbed down from its previous stance, saying …

Will re-examine sedition law: Centre to Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Will re-examine sedition law: Centre to Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Just one day ahead of the hearing on whether the challenge to the constitutional validity of the sedition law should be heard by a larger five-judge Constitution Bench, the Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court it had decided to “re-examine and reconsider” the provisions of the colonial-era law, and urged the court not to go ahead …

Sedition law to be kept on hold till govt re-examines? Centre to reply SC tomorrow
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition law to be kept on hold till govt re-examines? Centre to reply SC tomorrow

India TV News  

Highlights SC asked Centre to apprise it about the views on Sedition Law review It sought a response saying “if future cases can be kept at abeyance till reconsideration is over” SC has been hearing a clutch of pleas challenging the validity of the law on sedition Sedition Law: The Centre will file its reply on the Sedition review issue …

Sedition, Marital Rape & Section 377 : When Centre Refused To Take A Clear Stand On Constitutionality
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition, Marital Rape & Section 377 : When Centre Refused To Take A Clear Stand On Constitutionality

Live Law  

In a major twist in the case relating to the constitutionality of sedition law, the Central Government has requested the Supreme Court to defer the hearing, saying that it has decided to "reconsider and re-examine" Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.The affidavit filed on behalf of the Ministry of Home Affairs states that the "Court may not invest time …

Sedition law needs to be reconsidered: Centre tells Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition law needs to be reconsidered: Centre tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday informed the Supreme Court of its decision to “re-examine” and “re-consider” the sedition law in the background of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s belief that the nation should work harder to shed “colonial baggage”, including outdated laws, while celebrating 75 years of Independence under the banner of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. “The Government of …

After PM Modi's Instructions, Centre told SC it Was Ready to Reconsider Sedition Law: Rijiju
2 years, 10 months ago

After PM Modi's Instructions, Centre told SC it Was Ready to Reconsider Sedition Law: Rijiju

News 18  

The Union government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has decided to re-examine and reconsider provisions of sedition law in the country, a departure from the position it took in court last week. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told news agency ANI that the change in stance came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s instructions to re-evaluate the necessity …

Breaking: Will Re-examine & Reconsider Section 124A IPC: Centre Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: Will Re-examine & Reconsider Section 124A IPC: Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Monday through an affidavit that it has chosen to reexamine and reconsider Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises the offence of sedition. The affidavit was filed in a batch of petitions filed by journalists, activists, NGOs and political leaders challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124A IPC. The Centre submitted …

Centre tells SC it has decided to re-examine provisions of sedition law
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre tells SC it has decided to re-examine provisions of sedition law

India TV News  

Highlights Centre told SC it has decided to re-examine and reconsider the provisions of sedition law On Saturday, Centre defended sedition law, 1962 verdict of constitution bench upholding its validity The top court has been hearing a clutch of pleas challenging the validity of the law on sedition. On Saturday, the Centre defended the law on sedition and the 1962 …

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