Sedition law: Pressure on the government is building up to amend it

Upon the orders of the apex court, Section 124A (on sedition) is in abeyance

Last week, the Union government told the Supreme Court it had initiated the process of re-examining Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalises the offence of sedition.

Attorney General for India R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, said consultations on a review of Section 124A “were (in advanced) stages”. He urged the Bench to post the matter for hearing after the monsoon session of Parliament, scheduled for the end of July or August. A Bench of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala took note of the submissions of the attorney general