Section 124A In Text And Context

Sai Dyuthi K V, BA LLB (Hons), PES University

ABSTRACT

The clause was considered by the Indian Supreme Court in 1962 to only apply in cases of, for example, "incitation to violence" or "overthrowing a democratically elected government through violent methods."1 The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended this law as of May 11, 2022, pending a review of the law. This essay analyses section 124A's language and implications using a number of previous legal cases. It begins by discussing the history of the law of sedition, including its colonial roots and pre- and post-independence life in India. It rigorously interprets section 124A in order to thoroughly assess its implications.

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