Supreme Court's Interim Sedition Order Is Tremendously Significant
It reflects an acknowledgement by the court of the vast ongoing abuse of Section 124A and the chilling effect it has on legitimate political speech.
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It reflects an acknowledgement by the court of the vast ongoing abuse of Section 124A and the chilling effect it has on legitimate political speech.
It is likely that the impending end of the road for sedition will lead to the police (and their masters) across India doubling down on the use of other laws as a way of intimidating critics and silencing journalists, human rights defenders and opposition politicians
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and states to refrain from registering any FIR invoking sedition charges till further reexamination is over
The controversial sedition law will be paused while the government reviews it, the Supreme Court said today in a landmark order that impacts hundreds charged under the colonial-era relic. Those jailed for sedition can approach courts for bail.
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.