Can sedition cases be kept in abeyance till law is re-examined, SC asks Centre

May 10, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 10 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to inform it by Wednesday whether the registration of future...

SC keeps in abeyance sedition law till review; asks Centre, States not to register cases

May 11, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 11 : In a historic development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code...

Former SC judge expresses concern on booking critics of govt for sedition

Jan 19, 2022

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 19 : Calling for abolishing the law on sedition, former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman has expressed concern on booking...

Sedition law is need of hour, required for integrity of country: Law Commission Chairman

Jun 28, 2023

"Sedition law is very much needed. We have thoroughly examined the issue of the usage of sedition law. We have submitted our report to...

Hong Kong legislature passes tough new national security law, expands govt power to crush dissent

Mar 19, 2024

The Safeguarding National Security Law passed includes new measures on treason, espionage, external interference, state secrets and sedition.

SC to hear in January 2024 plea challenging sedition law

Nov 22, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear in January a batch of pleas challenging Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which...