Courts Can Hear Sedition Cases Under Section 124A IPC If Accused Has No Objection: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India clarified that courts may proceed with sedition cases under Section 124A IPC if the accused raises no objection, while hearing a plea by an accused jailed for 17 years whose appeal remains pending before the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Supreme Court Rejects New Hate Speech Directions, Says Existing Laws are Sufficient and Highlights Enforcement Gaps

Supreme Court of India refused fresh directions on hate speech, citing adequate laws. Bench of Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta stressed issue lies in enforcement, not legislative gaps.