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02 Jun 2023

'Needed Due To Internal Security Threats': Law Commission Backs Sedition Law

The Law Commission in its report, also made certain recommendations regarding amendments in the provision including mandatory preliminary investigation, procedural safeguards and revision in punishment.

02 Jun 2023

Law Commission recommended reinstating 'sedition law'

Big news has come regarding the Law Commission. The Law Commission in its report has recommended the restoration of 'sedition law'. Along with this, some suggestions have also been given to bring clarity in the law.

12 May 2022

Centre ‘not keen’ on revoking sedition law, may amend it instead, says TMC MP

Mahua Moitra is at the forefront of the fight against the sedition law. Attacking the Centre, Moitra said the govt doesn't like "dissent, comedy, free opposition". TMC MP also demanded the repeal of the UAPA law.

11 May 2022

SC order on sedition law is in context of govt's positive suggestions: BJP

BJP today welcomed the SC order on sedition law The party said that the SC order is in the context of govt's positive suggestions Top opposition parties have slammed the BJP for misusing the law

11 May 2022

Sedition law put on hold, SC’s historic ruling explained

The SC today put the sedition law on hold It also said that no new FIRs will be registered till review of the law is over The order was passed by Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana

11 May 2022

From Disha Ravi to Arundhati Roy, SC's sedition ruling to impact several cases

Supreme Court' today paused the sedition law The top court said that no fresh cases will be registered under the sedition law The SC also directed the Centre to review the draconian law Today's SC ruling will impact several high-profile sedition cases

11 May 2022

Sedition hearing: 'SC order is historical', says Former Attorney General

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 11, 2022) put the sedition law on hold It also asked the Centre and states to refrain from registering new cases invoking Section 124A of the IPC

11 May 2022

Key points of Supreme Court hearing on sedition law

The Supreme Court has stayed the sedition law till reviewed. The court has asked the central government to refrain from registering an FIR under this law. The court said that the sedition law will remain ineffective for the time being.

11 May 2022

Respect court but there is a 'Lakshman Rekha': Govt on sedition order

The SC today set aside the sedition law The top court said that no new cases will be registered under the sedition law The SC also directed the Centre to review the Colonial-era law

11 May 2022

SC puts sedition law on hold, tells Centre to refrain from filing new FIRs

A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana said that it will be appropriate not to use this provision of law till further reexamination is over.

11 May 2022

Sedition law: Govt is trying to do what Nehru could not do then, says SG

The SC bench asked the Centre what it proposes to do about pending and future sedition cases The Centre decided to re-examine the validity of Section 124A of the IPC, which criminalises the offence of sedition The court was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the sedition law

11 May 2022

DNA: Modi government to take 'historic step' on sedition law

The Modi government has made a big announcement in its new affidavit filed in the Supreme Court. It has said that it will review the sedition law and the government is ready to make appropriate changes to it.

DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary

10 May 2022

DNA Exclusive: Definition of Sedition Law to be changed soon?

Narendra Modi govt reviews sedition law Govt says it's ready to amend sedition law if needed Zee News Editor-In-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary analyses sedition law and Modi-government's stand on it

10 May 2022

‘Hold sedition law till review is over’: SC seeks Centre’s response

The SC has directed the Centre to put the sedition law on hold till it is being reviewed SC has also sought the Centre's reply in this regard The top court has been hearing a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the sedition law

09 May 2022

Centre tells SC it will re-examine sedition law amid civil liberty concerns

Centre asks SC to not invest time in examining sedition laws Rather, it said it will re-consider the provisions by a 'competent forum'

07 May 2022

Centre defends sedition law in SC, says requires no reconsideration

"The remedy would lie in preventing such abuse on a case-to-case basis rather than doubting a long-standing settled law declared by a Constitution bench since about six decades," the Centre said.

15 Jul 2021

Is it still necessary after 75 years of Independence?: SC on sedition law

The top court pointed out that sedition law is also not immune to misuse by police against persons who speak against the government. The bench cited the example of continued usage of section 66A of the I-T Act, which was quashed, and emphasized on the abuse of the law to arrest thousands for airing their views.

12 Jul 2021

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on plea challenging sedition law

SC sought Centre's response on plea against sedition The Centre got two weeks time to file their reply Two journalists have challenged the sedition law

03 Jul 2019

DNA: Non Stop News, 3 July 2019

This segment of DNA brings to you important stories of the day. Watch this video for more info.

03 Jul 2019

No proposal to scrap sedition law, says MoS Home Nityanand Rai in Rajya Sabha

The Colonial Era sedition law, under which inciting hatred against the government is a punishable offence, deals with anti-national, secessionist and terrorist elements.

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