The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday ordered the Central government and States not to register any cases for the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code.
The government said that in tune with PM Narendra Modi's vision to shed colonial baggage at a time when the country is marking Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the government has decided to reconsider the provision.
The Central government has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking extension of time to files its response to the plea challenging Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalises sedition.