Sedition law

India-Pakistan cricket matches, cartoons, social media posts and even the Hanuman Chalisa have been some of the recent triggers for the application of the colonial-era sedition law, Section124A IPC. Data compiled by independent media and research group Article14 shows that between 2010 and 2021, police across the country freely slapped Section 124A on activists, journalists, politicians, students and ordinary citizens in a clear departure from guidelines laid down by the top court in 1962. After arguing that abuse of the law should not be grounds for its repeal, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is ready to review it