sedition law: Why British legislation does not repeal treason law? Supreme Court questions Center

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has questioned the Center over a new petition challenging Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code for sedition. The sedition law was used by the British to suppress the freedom movement. Was done to suppress dissatisfaction. The clause was also leveled against Mahatma Gandhi and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. So the government wants to maintain this law even after 75 years of independence? That is the question asked by the Supreme Court. Punishment is also less in treason cases. And even the authorities are not responsible in these cases, observes Supreme Court Chief Justice N.S. V. Reported by Ramanna.

Take the point of Section 66A. Despite the repeal of this section, thousands of cases are being registered under it. “Our concern is the abuse of the law,” the chief justice told the attorney general. The central government is deleting old laws. So why was this law not considered? The validity of the sedition law will be examined. The Supreme Court said that the Sedition Act is a serious threat to the functioning institutions.

The use of the sedition law is like giving a saw to a carpenter to cut wood. He uses this saw to cut down entire forests. We do not blame any state or government. However, despite the repeal of Section 66A of the IT Act, offenses are being registered under it. Unfortunately many people had to suffer. Who will be held responsible in this case? Now, it is like a police officer using Section 124-A to straighten out a person in the village, said Chief Justice Ramanna. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition by a former military officer challenging the constitutional validity of the sedition law.

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The petition claims that the sedition law has a devastating effect on freedom of expression and imposes unfair restrictions on the fundamental right to speak. Former Army Officer Major General (Retd.) S. G. Ombatkere has filed the petition. Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code relating to treason is completely unconstitutional. The petition seeks repeal of the clause.

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