Rajasthan HC: [S.152 BNS] Sedition Law Is A Shield For National Security, Not A Sword Against Political Dissent

[Educator]

12.4. To sum up, laws restricting speech must be narrowly tailored. There must be a direct and imminent connection between the speech and the likelihood of rebellion or secession to invoke such provisions. Legitimate dissent or criticism cannot be equated with sedition or antinational acts. For instance, in cases involving Section 124A (sedition) of the repealed IPC, casual or