‘Sedition law put on hold, no new FIRs till review is over’: Supreme Court's historic ruling explained
Here are the top highlights of the Supreme Court's historic order putting in abeyance the 1890 colonial-era penal law on sedition, lodging of FIRs, and consequential proceedings under it across the country:
May 11, 2022, 20:16 PM ISTSedition law: Govt is trying to do what Pandit Nehru could not do then, says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Centre said he will discuss it with the government and suggested that there can be guidelines on the issue until the government reconsiders the issue.
May 11, 2022, 10:17 AM ISTSupreme Court seeks Centre’s response on plea challenging sedition law
Attorney general KK Venugopal and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought two weeks time from a bench comprising Justices U.U. Lalit and Ajay Rastogi to file the government’s response.
Jul 12, 2021, 17:43 PM IST