Three-judge bench led by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said the hold on proceedings under section 124A of the Indian Penal Code will be valid as long as the Centre is reviewing its provisions.
During hearing, Solicitor General asks to postpone hearing on petitions against sedition law until Centre decides. Petitioners demand that arrests under law should be stayed.
Govt has filed affidavit in SC after 5 May order asking it to clarify its stand. Court is hearing petitions demanding that the sedition law be declared unconstitutional.
Imam was arrested for his alleged speech at Jamia Millia Islamia and at Aligarh Muslim University, where he allegedly threatened to cut off Assam and the rest of Northeast from India.
In a hearing Thursday, an SC bench led by CJI N.V. Ramana also expressed concern about the lack of accountability of the executive with regards to the sedition law.
The plea, filed by a former army officer, stated the sedition law is an unreasonable restriction on free expression and should be unequivocally and unambiguously struck down.
The plea filed by two journalists sought to examine the validity of section 124-A, which the petitioners claim infringes on the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression.
The Supreme Court referred to the 1962 Kedar Nath judgment while quashing journalist Vinod Dua’s sedition case, saying journalists are 'entitled to protection’ under it.
According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.
Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.
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