CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE USE AND MISUSE OF SEDITION LAW IN INDIA VIS-À-VIS THE TOOLKIT CASE

Authors: Arushi Amod Tripathi, Student of NMIMS School of Law

Best Citation – Arushi Amod Tripathi, CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE USE AND MISUSE OF SEDITION LAW IN INDIA VIS-À-VIS THE TOOLKIT CASE, Indian Journal of Legal Review (IJLR), 3 (1) of 2023, Pg. 169-175, ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT:

The sedition statute, which may be found in the Indian Penal Code under section 124A, dates back to the time of the colonial government. The British were the ones who initially introduced it into the IPC in the year 1870. However, the legislation seems to be misused on several occasions, despite rare conviction. Further, the law is also often contended to be against the freedom of speech and expression enshrined in the constitution The law has been repealed in several other nations, inclusion England. This paper aims to critically examine the sedition law in India through the Supreme Court’s bail order in the case of Disha A. Ravi vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Keywords: Sedition, Bail, Supreme Court, Indian Penal Code 124A