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Sedition

Section 124A of the IPC defines sedition as speech or writing that incites hatred or contempt towards the government, originally enacted to suppress nationalist movements. The law is criticized for restricting freedom of speech and being misused against opposition critics, while its advantages include upholding national security against anti-national movements. Suggested reforms include a clearer definition of sedition, training for law enforcement, and establishing fast-track courts for sedition cases.

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Sedition

Section 124A of the IPC defines sedition as speech or writing that incites hatred or contempt towards the government, originally enacted to suppress nationalist movements. The law is criticized for restricting freedom of speech and being misused against opposition critics, while its advantages include upholding national security against anti-national movements. Suggested reforms include a clearer definition of sedition, training for law enforcement, and establishing fast-track courts for sedition cases.

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sedition

Section 124A of the IPC, which describes sedition, seeks to punish speech or writing that
brings or tries to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or tries to excite disaffection
towards, the government established by law

it was enancted in india during colonial period to supreess nationalist movements and the
leaders like gandhi and tilak were charged under sedition

problems of the law

it restrict the freedom of speech guaranteed under article19 beyond the the limit of
reasonable restriction

muting critical thinking of people against govt policies by the blanket definition of
disaffection towards govt established law

indian judicial system is time consuming , so the procedure its self is a punishment.
“justice delayed is justice denied”

used to suppress press freedom. india is still in 161/181 countries in press freedom index

the ruling party can use this as a weapon to oppress opposition critics

even though the constituent assembly not included sedition as charge or reasonable restriction
in article 19(2) of constitution

advantaes of sedition law

during the kedhar nath judgement, sc uphold the constitutionality of the law. the court held
that unless accompanied by an incitement or call for violence, criticism of the government
cannot be labelled sedition

according to national crime records bureau, only 3% of accused are convicted under sedition
. but the anti national movements and terrorism is still a threat to india . so the complete
removal of the law is threatening to india’s security

according to national law commission, Dissent and criticism of the government are essential
ingredients of a robust public debate in a vibrant democracy. so we need clear definition of
sedition and the accused charged under sedition in the limit of this clear definition law and
sc’s guidelines in kedarnath judgement.

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WAYFORWARDS

more proper specific definition of the law by adhering kedharnath judgement

train executives about the in depth details before charging cases

a fastrack court for sedition cases

an independent authority to check the ambit of the law before mark them as undertrials

• Civil society must take the lead to raise awareness about the arbitrary use of Sedition
law.

• The higher judiciary should use its supervisory powers to sensitize the magistracy
and police to the constitutional provisions protecting free speech.

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