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Sedition law and the art of dissent

From the late 19th century onwards, nationalists were regularly falling foul of the Sedition law

Sedition law misused to stifle dissent, must be repealed: Former SC judges

Four former Supreme Court judges Saturday batted for repeal of penal provision on sedition and stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

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Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Citizen, nation, sedition

Sedition law isn't just a colonial hangover. It's a convenient weapon for under-performing governments to conflate themselves with the nation and use against critics

Sedition law 'misused enormously'; consider repealing it: SC tells govt

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the misuse of "colonial-era" penal law on sedition and sought response of the Centre

Why aren't you repealing British era sedition law, SC asks Centre

Concerned over enormous misuse of law on sedition, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked Centre why it was not repealing the provision used by the British to silence people like Mahatma Gandhi

Supreme Court seeks Centre, AG's response on plea challenging sedition law

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Attorney General on a plea challenging the constitutionality of the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.

Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to Ayesha Sulthana in sedition case

The allegation is that the filmmaker, while participating in a debate telecast by a Malayalam news channel on June 7, had said the Centre used biological weapons against the people of Lakshadweep.

Climate of treason

Apex court should order scrapping all sedition cases

It's only words…

Sedition law needs to be observed in letter and spirit

Rajya Sabha: Oppn questions increase in number of sedition cases

Several Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday raised questions regarding the increasing number of sedition cases being registered.

Sedition law cannot be invoked to quieten disquiet, says Delhi court

A Delhi court has said the law of sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet under the pretence of muzzling miscreants

SC dismisses plea challenging colonial era provision of sedition

The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a plea which challenged the Constitutional validity of colonial era provision of sedition under the Indian Penal Code

Govt using sedition law to curb free speech, says former SC judge Lokur

The government is using the sedition law with an iron hand to curb free speech in an overreaction to people's opinion, former Supreme Court judge Justice M B Lokur said

Activist charged with sedition for post on meeting between Amit Shah, RS MP

The photo was clicked when Sanajaoba, a BJP leader, met Shah at his residence during a visit to Delhi

451 under detention in J&K, over 7000 in preventive custody since Aug: Govt

In reply to another question, Reddy said no case had been registered against any person under sedition law for using social media platforms in the union territory.

No sedition in school play against CAA, NRC: District court in Bidar rules

The court cited a lack of material for a prima facie case of sedition

SC quashes plea seeking mechanism to deal with misuse of sedition law

A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar dismissed the plea filed by a social activist and said it was open for the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority. SC refuses to entertain plea to d

Sedition charge slapped against woman in Karnataka for 'pro-Pak slogans'

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said the woman had links with Naxals.

Sedition case against Chudawala in Mumbai for 'anti-national' slogans

The case was registered by the Azad Maidan police after a video purportedly of Chudawala raising the slogans went viral after the LGBTQ event on February 1