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Aug 11, 2023 · According to IPC Section 124 A, “Whoever brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government established by law in India shall be punished. According to Section 124A, sedition carries one of the following penalties: Prison for up to three years.
With the recommendation of the 22nd Law Commission to retain Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) dealing with the offence of sedition while making the punishment stricter by enhancing the minimum jail term from three years to seven years, the debate on the desirability of colonial-era sedition law in modern times has become more intense.
Aug 23, 2016 · GS2 – Significant provisions – Fundamental Rights. Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code covers Sedition. [Sedition = conduct or speech inciting rebellion against the authority of a state] Section 124A is considered as a ‘reasonable restriction on right to free speech’. Some incidents from the past and present prove that Section 124A is ...
Oct 9, 2019 · Section 124A of the IPC has its utility in combating anti-national, secessionist and terrorist elements. It protects the elected government from attempts to overthrow the government with violence and illegal means. The continued existence of the government established by law is an essential condition of the stability of the State.
Sep 1, 2018 · The Law Commission is in the process of revisiting the section 124-A of Indian Penal Code. It calls for a thorough reconsideration and presents the various issues related to it before the public for a national debate. What is Sec 124 A of IPC? Sec 124-A deals with sedition, and was introduced by the British colonial government in 1870.
Jun 2, 2024 · Section 124-A of the IPC (hereinafter referred as “IPC”) is highly controversial, with numerous petitions challenging its constitutional validity.The state argues that sedition falls under ...
May 11, 2022 · The order passed by the Supreme Court today has the effect of suspending all pending and future cases for the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, although there is no...
