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Union minister explains why PM Modi decided to reconsider sedition law

Published on May 9, 2022 14:16 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Centre tells Supreme Court it'll reconsider and re-examine sedition law

During a July 2021 hearing, the Supreme Court had rued the “enormous power of misuse” of the sedition law in India (HT Photo)

Updated on May 9, 2022 10:38 IST

‘Shameful…’: Mahua Moitra as solicitor general seeks ‘time’ in sedition law plea

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra.

Updated on May 5, 2022 10:21 IST

Supreme Court to hear on May 10 pleas challenging sedition law

The Supreme Court has granted time till May 9 to the Centre to file a reply on pleas challenging the sedition law. (HT File Photo)

Updated on May 5, 2022 07:05 IST

Hanuman Chalisa row: Rana couple file applications for home-cooked food in jail

Maharashtra MP Navneet Rana and her husband Ravi Rana were arrested for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Published on Apr 28, 2022 17:14 IST

SC asks Centre for sedition law stand

India’s sedition law has an interesting past — it was introduced by the British in 1870, and almost dropped from the Constitution in 1948 after discussions of the Constituent Assembly.

Updated on Apr 28, 2022 24:44 IST

Supreme Court to hear pleas to scrap sedition law today

At the last hearing in July 2021, the Supreme Court rued the “enormous power of misuse” of the sedition law in India (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 26, 2022 22:54 IST

Police taking side of ruling party a disturbing trend, says CJI Ramana

“Then when another new party comes into power, the government initiates action against the police officials. This needs to be stopped,” the bench said.

Published on Aug 26, 2021 10:32 IST

326 sedition cases filed in India from 2014 to 2019; only 6 convicted: Govt data

326 sedition cases filed in India from 2014 to 2019; only 6 convicted: Govt data (HT Photo)

Published on Jul 18, 2021 12:03 IST

The sedition story: Complicated history of Sec 124A

The law has been amended after Independence, but only to make it more stringent.

Updated on Jul 19, 2021 01:28 IST

SC: Does India need a colonial sedition law?

The court’s comments come amid a sharp increase in the number of sedition cases filed. Between 2016 and 2019, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of such cases rose by 160% to 93. But in 2019, the conviction rate in such cases was a mere 3.3%, which means just two of the accused were convicted.

Updated on Jul 15, 2021 23:20 IST

'Was meant to suppress freedom movement': SC on sedition law

The sedition law was meant to suppress the freedom movement and was used by the Britishers to silence Mahatma Gandhi and others, the Supreme Court noted.

Published on Jul 15, 2021 06:52 IST

SC gives govt 2 weeks to reply to petitions against sedition law

Supreme Court.(REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 12, 2021 19:44 IST

Suspended IPS officer booked for sedition in Chhattisgarh

Representational Image. (File photo)

Published on Jul 9, 2021 19:50 IST

Every journalist entitled to protection from sedition: SC

The bench emphasised its 1962 judgment that laid down the fundamental requirements before registration of a sedition case, as it turned down Dua’s plea for constitution of a committee in every state for approving FIRs against persons belonging to the media with at least 10 years of standing in the profession.

Updated on Jun 3, 2021 21:47 IST

It’s time we define what is and is not sedition: SC

Supreme Court (REUTERS)

Updated on May 31, 2021 23:57 IST

Supreme Court seeks govt reply on plea against sedition

India’s sedition law was introduced by the British in 1870 but the Constituent Assembly decided to drop it from the Constitution in 1948.

Published on Apr 30, 2021 19:37 IST

At Disha Ravi's bail plea hearing, Delhi Police says a cover-up was carried out

Twenty-two-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi arrives at a court in New Delhi, on Friday,

Updated on Feb 20, 2021 10:09 IST

Karnataka police yet to file charge-sheets in 3 sedition cases filed a year ago

Students wave the national flag and shout slogans during a protest at the Jawaharlal Nehru University against the arrest of a student union leader in New Delhi

Updated on Feb 16, 2021 04:13 IST

Rare sedition charge gains interest after Capitol attack

The use of the law is being considered against the mob that killed a police officer and rampaged through the US Capitol last week.

Published on Jan 15, 2021 06:42 IST

Family of arrested Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan seeks CM's intervention

Siddique Kappan and three other alleged Popular Front of India activists were booked by the UP police on sedition and other serious charges in Mathura on October 5 last year while they were heading to Hathras

Published on Jan 12, 2021 17:34 IST

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