 | Free speech battle to go on even after SC settles sedition caseThe Supreme Court’s decision to reject the request by the Union government to defer hearing on petitions challenging the sedition law has brought the focus back on this colonial era legislation. |
 | SC refers plea challenging validity of sedition law to five-judge benchThe bench declined the request of the Centre to defer the reference to a larger bench as Parliament is in the process of re-enacting the provisions of the penal code. |
 | SC refers pleas challenging validity of sedition law to bench of at least five judgesThe bench declined the request of the Centre to defer the reference to a larger bench as Parliament is in the process of re-enacting the provisions of the penal code. |
 | Overhaul criminal justice but not at democracy’s costIf the intent is to efface the colonial criminal laws, the starting point should have been to put in place a system where the investigating authorities go about their tasks independently. |
 | LS bill: Rape of minor, mob lynching may invite death, acts against nation to be punished with lifeThe home minister said the BNS Bill has provisions that seek to repeal sedition, and award maximum capital punishment for crimes such as mob lynching and rape of minors. |
 | Sedition law needs re-examination: Ex-SC judgeCentre can define parameters under which law can apply, so people know their limits, says Justice Ajay Rastogi (Retd) |
 | Abusive words against PM derogatory, not seditious: Karnataka High CourtThe court said the ingredients of Section 153(A) (causing disharmony between religious groups) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) are not found in the case. |
 | Law Commission chairman bats in defence of heavily-criticised sedition lawAccording to existing provision of section 124A, punishment can be up to three years imprisonment, with or without fine, which may go up to imprisonment for life, with or without fine. |
 | 'Retaining Sedition law can serve only government', says Former Law Commission memberLaw panel recommendation on sedition law has worrying aspects for a democratic country, says leading SC advocate Kirti Singh |
 | Why is Law Commission a toothless tiger?Only 32.85 per cent of recommendations submitted by way of 277 reports have been implemented since its inception. |
 | From CAA critics to journos covering Hathras rape, UP govt uses sedition law 'recklessly': ExpertsUttar Pradesh witnessed a surge in sedition cases after the CAA protests and then the rape of a Dalit teen at Hathras in 2020. |
 | ‘Public opinion in favour of repealing sedition law’However, this consultation paper or its suggestions are not available on the current Law Commission’s website. |
| Law body revives debate on sedition legislationAs for safeguards, it suggested a preliminary inquiry by a police officer in the rank of Inspector before filing the FIR. |
 | Shocking, must be resisted: Tharoor on Law Commission's sedition law recommendationsThe former Union minister's remarks came after the Law Commission proposed retaining the penal provision for the offence of sedition. |
| Increase jail term in sedition cases to seven years: Law Commission recommendationThe Commission said the expression 'tendency' would mean mere inclination to incite violence or cause public disorder rather than proof of actual violence or imminent threat to violence. |
 | Delhi HC seeks police stand on Sharjeel's plea to quash chargesheet of sedition in rioting caseSharjeel Imam is facing prosecution in several cases arising from the violence following the anti-CAA protests carried out in the city in December 2019. |
 | Law Commission backs sedition law, suggests increased imprisonmentThe commission also said that the said section is not violative of the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression and is a reasonable restriction under article 19(2) of the Constitution. |
| Retain law on sedition but with safeguards against misuse: Law Commission tells govtThe Commission said sedition being a "colonial legacy" is not a valid ground for its repeal. |
