Dossier
Section 124A
Coverage of Section 124A in the Nexus archive.
- A revival of sedition tied to consent
The Supreme Court’s May 21 clarification partially revived sedition proceedings under Section 124A for consenting accused persons. The decision creates disparity in the application of Section 124A and leaves accused individuals in a legal limbo between trial under an undecided law.
- Explained | India’s sedition law, its usage, and the opinions around it
The Central government sought an additional day to file a reply in a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. The case concerns India's sedition law and its legal standing.