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Sedition: A Hidden Contradiction
DESK BRIEF: The test for sedition contains both the 'clear and present danger' and 'bad tendency' tests from SCOTUS law.
16th Jul 2021
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Sedition in the Common Law Jurisdictions: UK, USA and India
Sedition originated in the UK. However, in the UK and US, the law has since been struck down or repealed. Will India follow?
20th May 2021
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Is Sedition Constitutional? From Tara Chand [1950] to Aditya Ranjan [2021]
Section 124A as a suppression of free speech: Tracing the History of Sedition Law in India
1st Mar 2021
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5 Key Judgments of 2020 on Equality, Free Speech and Other Constitutional Rights
A review of the top 5 landmark judgments of the Supreme Court, delivered in 2020.
23rd Mar 2020
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Curbing Free Speech
DESK BRIEF: The issues in the Azam Khan case are central to the fundamental rights to free speech, life, and personal liberty.
23rd Nov 2019
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Constitutionality of Sedition
Pending
SG Vombatkere v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, that criminalises sedition, is unconstitutional.
MoreNext Hearing: July 18, 2022
Last Updated: 20210716