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Stronger Suppression of ‘Dangerous’ Speech a Must, Says Law Commission

DESK BRIEF: In its 279th Report, the Law Commission recommended broadening the scope of sedition and increasing quantum of punishment.

5th Jun 2023

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Law Commission Recommends Stricter Sedition Law

Citing National Security, the 279th Law Commission report recommended increased punishment and wider application of Sedition Law

3rd Jun 2023

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The Uses and Abuses of Marital Privacy

How strong is the marital privacy argument to justify marital rape exception in a post-Puttaswamy era?

22nd May 2023

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10 Must-Reads on Sedition Law in India

SCO's list of must-reads captures all the facets of the sedition debate—and of ongoing litigation on sedition across Courts.

18th May 2022

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Court in Review: Death Penalty

We trace key SC Judgments on the death penalty over the years.

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Haridwar Hate Speech Case

The SC on Wednesday issued notice in Qurban Ali v Union of India, a PIL filed against the alleged hate speech in Haridwar and Delhi.

14th Jan 2022

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Hrishikesh Sahoo v State of Karnataka

The SC will decide if the marital rape exception to Section 376 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women.

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Next Hearing: January 17, 2024

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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