Source: Indian Express , The Hindu Synopsis: The recent petitions in SC may set the tone for what would be a comprehensive reconsideration of a section that has been frequently and wrongfully used. Background: Four petitions are currently in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the sedition law; the latest was filed by the… Continue reading Abolish the law
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Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
The Union Home Ministry has clarified that section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code known as the sedition law will not be scrapped. The minister said that the section was needed to effectively combat anti-national, secessionist and terrorist elements. Section 124-A deal with the offence of sedition.The concept of sedition was introduced in the… Continue reading Centre has no plans to scrap sedition law, Minister tells Rajya Sabha
