India

Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday, in a historic decision, put a stay on the sedition law and ruled that no new FIRs will be lodged under this sedition law until the Centre reexamines the provisions of this British-era law.

Dictating the order, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said it will be appropriate to not use the law while those already booked under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code and are in jail can approach the courts for relief.

“We hope and expect that Centre and states will restrain from registering fresh FIRs under Section 124A (sedition) of IPC,” the order said.