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

CJI: last time you said it has to be diluted or something

AG: I said misuse has to be controlled

Justice Hima Kohli to SG: You were put to notice, filing of new petitions doesn’t matter! Its a legal issue. You’re confident you’ll be able to assist us as you always do. Why should we wait? Its not like we’re shutting anyone off.

CJI: I expressed and AG conceded that it has to be… what was the word?

AG: Misuse of article has been controlled. Question of reference to larger bench doesn’t arise acc to me. This particular section has to be retained & kedar nath has to be upheld 

CJI: what’s stand of the govt?

SG: it will have to be debated between advisors and Government 

CJI: its examination of legal provision not much about counter. We can argue without counter i feel.

SG: consider implications of this court deciding either way, it’s important for me to consult the competent authority about pros cons etc 

Bench: If some matter is filed and they want to be in news idk. But I don’t think there’s a problem in starting arguments 

SG: Please consider giving us time to file reply.

CJI: We issued notice 9 months back. Other benches also issued notice

SG Tushar Mehta: I’m conscious your lordships directed us to file reply, we couldn’t as draft reply prepared by us is pending approval of competent authority. Last occasion 1-2 matters are there, now new matters have been served upon me. 

The Central Government has filed an application seeking one week’s time to file its reply