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  1. Union of India - Section. Section 124A in The Indian Penal Code, 1860. 124A. Sedition.—. Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government estab­lished by law in India ...

  2. Sedition Law - Read what is Section 124A of IPC. Learn about Cases of Sedition Trials in India. Know the historical background of Sedition Law in India. Download notes PDF for UPSC 2023 preparation.

  3. Feb 14, 2018 · Law of Sedition deals with section 124A of IPC, 1860, is considered as a reasonable restriction on freedom of speech. It was drafted by Thomas Macaulay and introduced in 1870. The following points describe the origin of sedition law: Origin of Sedition law in India is connected to the Wahabis Movement of the 19th century.

  4. Jun 12, 2024 · In India, the offense of sedition is covered under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This section has been a subject of debate and controversy, with discussions often centering around issues of free speech, dissent, and the potential misuse of the law.

  5. Oct 19, 2021 · Section 124A IPC : an insight. In normal terms, sedition is an offence when any person through its words, signs, or actions, attempts or brings any feeling of hatred or feeling of disaffection in the general public against the government.

  6. Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code lays down the punishment for sedition. The Indian Penal Code was enacted in 1860, under the British Raj . Section 124A forms part of Chapter VI of the Code which deals with offences against the state.

  7. Explanation 3 .--Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action of the Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section.] 1. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 5 and subs. by Act 4 of 1898, s. 4, for s. 124A. 2.