Sedition law: Why India should break from Britain’s abusive legacy

The colonial-era statute is clear violation of right to free expression.

Linda Lakhdhir

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Jayshree Bajoria

· Jul 18, 2022 · 07:30 am

Protect freedom of speech under basic structure principle of the Constitution, say ex-civil servants

They pointed out that even if the sedition law is deemed unconstitutional, several Acts will remain available to the governments to stifle expression.

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· Jun 12, 2022 · 06:34 pm

Why experts are sounding a cautionary note about the Supreme Court’s sedition order

There’s more to it than immediately meets the eye, lawyers say.

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· May 12, 2022 · 09:26 pm

‘Victory’: Opposition leaders, activists welcome SC decision to put sedition law on hold

All organs of the State should ensure that a ‘lakshman rekha’ is not crossed, said Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju.

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· May 11, 2022 · 07:12 pm

Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold, tells Centre and states not to file new cases under it

The court said that if a fresh case of sedition is filed, the accused persons can approach courts ‘for appropriate relief’.

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· May 11, 2022 · 11:58 am

Can no cases be filed under sedition law while it is being reviewed, Supreme Court asks Centre

The court gave the Union government till Wednesday to file its reply on the matter.

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· May 10, 2022 · 03:43 pm

Sedition law will be re-examined, Centre tells Supreme Court

On Saturday, the government had refused to scrutinise the law saying that a constitution bench had already justified it in a 1962 verdict.

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· May 09, 2022 · 03:41 pm

No need to re-examine sedition law, says Centre

The Union government cited a 1962 verdict that allowed Section 124A to continue to be part of the Indian Penal Code.

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· May 08, 2022 · 10:27 am

Sedition law should not be struck down but guidelines needed to prevent its misuse, Centre tells SC

The court will decide on May 10 if it should refer the case to a larger bench.

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· May 05, 2022 · 02:34 pm

Delhi High Court to hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam together on May 6

The judges said it was appropriate to wait for the Supreme Court’s verdict on a petition challenging the sedition law.

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· Apr 29, 2022 · 02:03 pm

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on petitions challenging sedition law by April 30

The pleas have been filed by a former Army officer, Major General (Retired) SG Vombatkere, and the Editors Guild of India.

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· Apr 27, 2022 · 12:38 pm

Manipur Congress leader charged with sedition for alleged derogatory remarks about Amit Shah

Sanoujam Shyamcharan Singh was arrested on Tuesday and was granted bail on the same day after he made the alleged comments during a TV debate.

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· Apr 14, 2022 · 08:24 am