Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

SG : Once there is a congizable bench, either the Govt or the Court by an interim order, staying the effect may not be a correct approach. Therefore, we have said there has to be a responsible officer for scrutiny, and his satisfaction is subject to judicial review.

Solicitor General : I have prepared a proposed draft direction to be issued by the Central Govt keeping in mind that a cognizable offence cannot be prevented from being registered

Bench Assembled

SG Tushar Mehta is making submission