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Section 124A in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 124A. Sedition.— Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation

difference only that instead of using the words "law relating to sedition," the framers of the Constitution have used the words mentioned above ... interesting to note that sedition was mentioned in the original draft of the Constitution, but subsequently that word was dropped and the words which

SC1042 (11) E 1991 SC 101 (28,69,227,278) ACT: Sedition-Content of Statute panalising sedition and statements conducing to public mischief-Constitutionality ... HEADNOTE: Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which makes sedition an offence is constitutionally valid. Though the section imposes restrictions on the fundamental freedom

Because the decisive ingredient for establishing the offence of sedition under Section 124-A IPC is the doing of certain acts which would bring

funds; (v) is not engaged or likely to engage in propagation of sedition or advocate violent methods to achieve its ends; (vi) is not likely

amount   to   offence   under   sections   124A   IPC,   which reads as thus:   124A. Sedition Whoever   by   words,   either   spoken   or   written,   or   by   signs ... prosecution that  the applicants herein have committed the offences of sedition punishable  under  Section 124A  of the IPC, waging of war punishable under  Section

precisely the same language as is used to describe the offence of sedition in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. We were invited ... Rules ought to be regarded differently from an offence described as 'sedition' in the Code, even though the language describing the two things

effect that "the very tendency of sedition is to incite the people to insurrection and rebellion "and that" the law considers ... sedition all those practices which have for their object to excite discontent or disaffection, to create public disturbance, or to lead to civil

precisely the same language as is used to describe the offence of sedition in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code. We were invited ... Rules ought to be regarded differently from an offence described as 'sedition' in the Code, even though the language describing the two things

ambit of Section 124A which defines the well-known offence of sedition with which many in this country were only too familiar during the days ... British rule. The offence of sedition is the resultant of the balancing of two contending forces, namely, freedom and security. Freedom and security in their