Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government why it cannot issue a direction to the State Governments to not...
A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government why it cannot issue a direction to the State Governments to not register FIRs under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code till the re-examination process(which the Centre said it is undertaking with respect to this colonial provision) is over.
The Bench raised this query in the light of the latest stand taken by the Centre whereby it has requested the Court to defer the hearings till it completes the process of reconsidering Section 124A IPC.
READ LIVE UPDATES OF TODAY'S HEARING HERE
BREAKING| Supreme Court urges Centre and States to refrain from registering any FIRs invoking Section 124A IPC.
CJI dictating order: We hope and trust Centre and State refrain from registering any FIRs invoking Section 124A IPC.
BREAKING| Supreme Court urges Centre and States to refrain from registering any FIRs invoking Section 124A IPC.
CJI : We have discussed elaborately..we are passing this order. In view of the above, Union of India agrees with the Prima facie opinion expressed by the Court that the rigours of Section 124A is not in accordance with the current social milieu.
Sibal : 13,000 are in jail.
SG referring to Kishorechandra Wangkhem petition: The petition does not seek to quash the FIR. It seeks to declare Section 124A as unconstitutional.
CU Singh referring for journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem.
"I am pointing this out because Solicitor said no accused are before the Court", he says.
Bench re-assembles.
CJI : How many of the petitioners are in jail?
CU Singh : The petitioner in serial number 3, he was protected by your lordships.
No direction can be issued to stay registration..of FIRs under a cognizalbe offence, which has been upheld by a Constitution Bench, Solicitor General submits.
#Sedition : Centre opposes staying Section 124A IPC. Proposes that future FIRs under Section 124A IPC will be registered only after scrutiny by Superintendent of Police. As far as pending cases are concerned, courts can be directed to expeditiously consider bail.
SG: We cannot undermine respect for judiciary.
CJI : Mr Mehta, we are aware of that..