Presumption Of Constitutionality Doesn't Apply To Pre-Constitutional Laws: Former Union Minister Arun Shourie Moves Supreme Court Against Sedition Law
3 years, 5 months ago

Presumption Of Constitutionality Doesn't Apply To Pre-Constitutional Laws: Former Union Minister Arun Shourie Moves Supreme Court Against Sedition Law

Live Law  

"Sedition is a colonial law which was used expressly to suppress dissent by the British in India," says another plea filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124-A of IPC as being violative of Articles 14, 19, & 21 of the Constitution. Filed through Advocate Prashant Bhushan on behalf of former IT Minister Arun Shourie and NGO Common Cause, the plea states that though the provision was upheld by the Supreme Court in Kedar Nath v. State of Bihar in 1962, the position of law has hence changed and the matter requires reconsideration. Further, it is averred that in Kedar Nath case, the Court failed to take note of a Constitution Bench judgment in Superintendent Central Prison v. Dr Ram Manohar Lohia 2 SCR 821, wherein it was held that only aggravated disturbance of 'public order' as opposed to mere 'law and order' could be used to restrict freedom of speech and expression and there should be direct and proximate connection between the instigation and the aggravated disruption of public order. Is It Still Necessary To Continue Sedition Law, Which Was Used By British To Suppress Our Freedom Movement, Even After 75 Yrs Of Independence: CJI Ramana To Centre The remarks were made while hearing a petition moved by Army veteran Major-General SG Vombatkere challenging the constitutionality of the offence of sedition under Section 124A of IPC for being 'vague' and creating a 'chilling effect on free speech'.

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Supreme Court junks plea questioning validity of new criminal laws
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court junks plea questioning validity of new criminal laws

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition that challenged the validity of three new criminal laws arguing that they purportedly perpetuate colonial-era practices and fail to safeguard citizen rights. Tiwari in January filed the petition contesting the legality of the three new criminal laws, claiming they do not protect citizens’ rights and instead uphold traditions from the …

Sedition under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023: What’s changed.
1 year, 4 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 …

DC Edit | It's time to scrap sedition law, not make it harsher
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | It's time to scrap sedition law, not make it harsher

Deccan Chronicle  

The Law Commission’s recommendation that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which deals with sedition be retained with more stringent punishment goes against the grain of the ground realities and instead reflects the thought shared by a section of our society which is yet to recognise the establishment of the Indian democratic republic with a Constitution of its own. …

Sedition law mustn’t trump basic rights
1 year, 7 months ago

Sedition law mustn’t trump basic rights

Hindustan Times  

Among the slew of colonial-era statutes that survive in India’s criminal law books today, sedition is among the most controversial. In a historic order last year, the Supreme Court hit pause on the provision, ruling that the law was not in sync with the social milieu. Last week, however, the Law Commission recommended that the 153-year-old colonial law be retained, …

Sedition: Centre tells Supreme Court government likely to re-cast colonial-era law
1 year, 8 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 …

DC Edit | Dissent, even if unseemly, should not lead to arrest
1 year, 10 months ago

DC Edit | Dissent, even if unseemly, should not lead to arrest

Deccan Chronicle  

The timely and resolute intervention of the Supreme Court to prevent the incarceration of Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera for cases registered against him over his comment that was critical of the Prime Minister has spared our blushes seeing as we call ourselves the oldest democracy in the world. It also issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh and Assam governments to …

SC to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of sedition law
2 years 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 …

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

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : August 8- August 14, 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : August 8- August 14, 2022

Live Law  

Supreme Court Judgments Section 311 CrPC Application Cannot Be Dismissed Merely On The Ground That It Will Lead To Filling In Loop Holes Of Prosecution Case: Supreme Court Case details: Varsha Garg vs State of Madhya Pradesh 2022 LiveLaw 662 | CrA 1021 of 2022 The Supreme Court observed that an application under Section 311 CrPC cannot be dismissed merely …

Kerala Govt Approaches Supreme Court Seeking To Restore UAPA Charges Against Alleged Maoist
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Govt Approaches Supreme Court Seeking To Restore UAPA Charges Against Alleged Maoist

Live Law  

The State of Kerala has approached Supreme Court against Kerala High Court's order of discharging alleged Maoist leader Roopesh accused of charges under Unlawful Activities Act and sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. The High Court bench of Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran had discharged Roopesh, who allegedly along with members of the banned …

Sedition Case: Delhi Court Reserves Order On Sharjeel Imam's Interim Bail Plea
2 years, 7 months ago

Sedition Case: Delhi Court Reserves Order On Sharjeel Imam's Interim Bail Plea

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Monday reserved order on the interim bail plea moved by Sharjeel Imam in an FIR against him involving the offence of Sedition under sec. 124A of Indian Penal Code, in view of recent Apex Court order wherein the sedition law has been kept in abeyance till the Union Government reconsiders the provision.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat …

The Sedition Law: Landmark order
2 years, 7 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 …

SC Sedition Order Must be Viewed in Context of Govt's Positive Suggestions: BJP
2 years, 7 months ago

SC Sedition Order Must be Viewed in Context of Govt's Positive Suggestions: BJP

News 18  

With the Opposition targeting the Centre after the Supreme Court’s stay on the sedition law, the BJP on Wednesday said the order must be viewed in the context of the overall positive suggestion of the government that it wishes to examine the matter which has been “duly accepted” by the court. The Modi government took a “historic” decision to correct …

Nobody should cross ‘Lakshman Rekha’, says Law Minister after Supreme Court freezes sedition law
2 years, 7 months ago

Nobody should cross ‘Lakshman Rekha’, says Law Minister after Supreme Court freezes sedition law

The Hindu  

Nobody should cross the ‘Lakshman Rekha’ and the court should respect the government and the legislature just as the government respects the court, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday after the Supreme Court stayed the sedition law, while the Opposition parties welcomed the order. All this under the watchful eyes of the UPA!” Responding to the Law Minister’s ‘Lakshman …

Evening brief: Why petitioners challenged constitutionality of marital rape, and all the latest news
2 years, 7 months ago

Evening brief: Why petitioners challenged constitutionality of marital rape, and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. The Delhi High Court delivers a split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape. Marital rape law: Why petitioners challenged exception under IPC in Delhi HC The Delhi High Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape. Political parties welcome SC’s interim order …

India’s Supreme Court suspends all cases involving controversial colonial-era charge of ‘sedition’
2 years, 7 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 …

What now for Rana couple as Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold
2 years, 7 months ago

What now for Rana couple as Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold

India Today  

While Member of Parliament Navneet Rana and Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Ravi Rana were granted bail by a Mumbai court on May 4, what happens now that the Supreme Court has asked that the Sedition 124A section be kept in abeyance? The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, stated that they hoped and expected the …

With Supreme Court pausing sedition law, will all accused be freed? | Decoded
2 years, 7 months ago

With Supreme Court pausing sedition law, will all accused be freed? | Decoded

India Today  

With the Supreme Court putting the sedition law in abeyance, all such cases pending in designated courts will be stayed till the Centre completes its review of the provision. READ | Sedition law on hold: Top 5 things Supreme Court said in order An accused can approach court for bail. Hailing the Chief Justice of India-led bench’s order, advocate Prashant …

SC puts sedition law on hold, asks Centre, states to refrain from filing FIRs | Read what court said
2 years, 7 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 …

'Govt Doing What Nehru Couldn't': Centre tells Supreme Court on Re-examining Sedition Law
2 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Supreme Court seeks interim protection for people charged with sedition
2 years, 7 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 …

Why Not Ask States To Not Register Sedition FIRs Till Re-Examination Of Section 124A IPC Is Over? Supreme Court Asks Centre
2 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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: India’s ‘colonial’ Sedition law - origins, govt abuse & courts’ take on it
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: India’s ‘colonial’ Sedition law - origins, govt abuse & courts’ take on it

The Hindu  

Sedition is once again the subject of debate as the Supreme Court Court is hearing pleas challenging it. The apex court had first issued a notice to the Centre in July 2021 about the challenge to the legality of Section 124A Indian Penal Code, which criminalises sedition. Drafted by British historian-politician Thomas Babington Macaulay in 1837, sedition was defined as …

SC to hear pleas to scrap the sedition law today: Explaining the British-era offence and how it's being 'misused'
2 years, 8 months ago

SC to hear pleas to scrap the sedition law today: Explaining the British-era offence and how it's being 'misused'

Firstpost  

The Apex court last year had asked the Centre why it was not repealing the colonial-era law used by the British to silence people like Mahatma Gandhi to suppress the freedom movement, as it expressed concern over the misuse of the provision A Supreme Court bench is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity …

In Supreme Court Today, Pleas to Scrap Sedition Law. A Look at History of the Provision & What It Means
2 years, 8 months ago

In Supreme Court Today, Pleas to Scrap Sedition Law. A Look at History of the Provision & What It Means

News 18  

A three-judge bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli of the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the sedition law. In April last year, the top court had asked the Centre why it was not repealing the provision used by the British to …

Retired Justice Rohinton Nariman urges SC to strike down sedition law, offensive parts of UAPA
3 years, 2 months ago

Retired Justice Rohinton Nariman urges SC to strike down sedition law, offensive parts of UAPA

India Today  

Former Supreme Court Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman has urged the top court to strike down Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises sedition and offensive parts of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. Speaking at a function organised by the Viswanath Pasayat Memorial Committee, Justice Nariman said on Sunday, "I would exhort the supreme court to not send sedition …

Sedition Law Hinders Full Realization Of Free Press: Journalists Patricia Mukhim and Anuradha Bhasin Move Supreme Court Against Section 124A IPC
3 years, 5 months ago

Sedition Law Hinders Full Realization Of Free Press: Journalists Patricia Mukhim and Anuradha Bhasin Move Supreme Court Against Section 124A IPC

Live Law  

Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the offence of sedition as codified in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. The petition has been filed by two women journalists, Patricia Mukhim and Anuradha Bhasin, claiming that the use of sedition offence to intimidate, silence and punish journalists, has continued unrestrained and the …

Supreme Court agrees to examine fresh plea challenging sedition law
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to examine fresh plea challenging sedition law

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will examine a petition filed by a retired Army General, who said a nearly 60-year-old judgment of the court that helped sedition survive in the Indian Penal Code was behind time and needed a relook. 'Criticism is not sedition': SC quotes 1962 ruling The petitioner argues that the 1962 judgment in the Kedar Nath case, which upheld …

Sedition : Army Veteran Moves Supreme Court Challenging Section 124A IPC; Plea To Be Heard Tomorrow
3 years, 5 months ago

Sedition : Army Veteran Moves Supreme Court Challenging Section 124A IPC; Plea To Be Heard Tomorrow

Live Law  

Army veteran Major-General SG Vombatkere has approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code for being 'vague' and creating a 'chilling effect on free speech'. The plea, filed on behalf of Major-General SG Vombatkere through Advocate Prasanna S, submits that Section 124A of the IPC is ultra vires …

Challenge To Sedition Offence : Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Attorney General, Union of India; Hearing On July 27
3 years, 5 months ago

Challenge To Sedition Offence : Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Attorney General, Union of India; Hearing On July 27

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to July 27 the hearing of the challenge to the constitutionality of the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.Attorney General for India KK Venugopal, to whom the bench had issued notice on the petition on April 30, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Union of …

SC to Examine Validity of Sedition Law After PIL Calls it Unconstitutional, Seeks Centre's Response
3 years, 8 months ago

SC to Examine Validity of Sedition Law After PIL Calls it Unconstitutional, Seeks Centre's Response

News 18  

The Supreme Court Friday sought response from the Centre on a plea challenging the Constitutional validity of sedition law. A bench Justice U U Lalit, Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice KM Joseph were hearing a plea challenging section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which penalises the crime of sedition. The petition also argued that the vagueness of Section …

Supreme Court seeks govt reply on plea against sedition
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court seeks govt reply on plea against sedition

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the penal law on sedition, which, a plea filed in the matter claimed, is often used to stifle dissent and valid criticism against government functionaries. The bench, which included justices Indira Banerjee and K M Joseph, issued notices while hearing the petition filed by two journalists and argued …

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging sedition law
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging sedition law

India Today  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging the legal validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code that deals with the offence of sedition. The sedition law has been challenged by two journalists -- Kishorechandra Wangkhemcha from Manipur and Kanhaiya Lal Shukla from Chhattisgarh -- on the grounds that the law violates the fundamental right of …

Disagreeing with govt is not sedition, says SC
3 years, 10 months ago

Disagreeing with govt is not sedition, says SC

Hindustan Times  

It is not seditious to have views different from the government, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it junked a petition that sought action against former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah for his comments on the scrapping of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the state into two Union territories. The word “sedition” disappeared from the Constitution …

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Colonial Era Provision of Sedition, Says No Cause of Action
3 years, 10 months ago

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Colonial Era Provision of Sedition, Says No Cause of Action

News 18  

The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea which challenged the Constitutional validity of colonial era provision of sedition under the Indian Penal Code, on the ground that it is being used to stifle freedom of speech and expression of citizens. The plea filed by three advocates Aditya Ranjan, Varun Thakur, V Elanchezhiyan said that section 124-A of IPC, the provision …

"Section 124A IPC Is A Threat To Fundamental Rights" : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges The Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law
3 years, 11 months ago

"Section 124A IPC Is A Threat To Fundamental Rights" : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges The Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law

Live Law  

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court urging it to declare the law against Sedition under section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code as ultra-vires the Constitution of India. The petitioners, Advocates Aditya Ranjan, Varun Thakur and V. Elenchezhiyan, have filed the plea being aggrieved by the increased chilling effect of blatant misuse of section 124-A of IPC …

The widening fissure in India’s rule of law
5 years ago

The widening fissure in India’s rule of law

The Hindu  

Last month, the news website Scroll revealed that more than 10,000 people in the Khunti district of Jharkhand had been chargesheeted by the police for sedition. The first information reports that follow allege that the police were attacked with “sticks and traditional weapons” ; but additionally, the FIRs also state that the leaders of the movement have been “misleading the …

JNU sedition case: Delhi HC refuses to direct AAP govt to grant sanction for prosecution of former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar
5 years, 1 month ago

JNU sedition case: Delhi HC refuses to direct AAP govt to grant sanction for prosecution of former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar

Firstpost  

Delhi High Court, while disposing of petition, said it appeared that petitioner, former BJP MLA Nand Kishor Garg, has some personal interest in FIR New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to direct the AAP government to grant sanction for prosecution of former JNU students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case. The court, while disposing of …

The right to criticise: the sedition judgment on Kishorechandra Wangkhem
5 years, 8 months ago

The right to criticise: the sedition judgment on Kishorechandra Wangkhem

The Hindu  

In its judgment dated April 8, the Manipur High Court ordered the release of journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem, who was charged with sedition under the National Security Act for criticising the Chief Minister. In Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar, the Supreme Court held that mere criticism of the government is not sedition unless it is an incitement to violence …

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