Sedition (IPC 124A)

Description:

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government established by law in India, a shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Punishment	Cognizance	Bail	Triable
Imprisonment for Life + Fine or 3 Years + Fine or Fine	Cognizable	Non-Bailable	Court of Session

Standard Case Law:

1. Bilal Ahmed Kaloo Vs State of Andhra Pradesh (1997)

2. QE  Vs Bal Gangadhar Tilak, (1898)

3. Niharendu Majumdar Vs Emperor, AIR 1942

4. Emperor Vs Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Shankarlal Ghelabhi Sankar

Updated Cases: (2021)

1. Kangana Ranuat: (Bollywood Actress)

2. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju Vs State of Andhra Pradesh (CID)

3. Vinod Dua Vs Himachal Pradesh

1. Kangana Ranuat: (Bollywood Actress)

Fact of the Case:

The Bandra police registered an FIR against Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for offences punishable under Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, etc), 295A (deliberate acts hurting religious sentiments) and 124-A (sedition) r/w 34 of IPC,for and allegedly trying to create a communal divide through their social media.

The FIR was registered following a Metropolitan Magistrate Court's order on a private complaint by casting director Munawar Ali Sayyed, last October.Sayyed alleged that the sisters deliberately tweeted to bring hatred and excite disaffection towards the Maharashtra Government.

2. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju Vs State of Andhra Pradesh (CID)

Fact of the Case: 

YSR Congress MP K. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju from Andhra Pradesh, who was arrested by Guntur CID on May 14 for alleged sedition and promotion of communal hatred over his speeches.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed surprise over the "brazenness" and "arrogance" that the Additional Advocate General, representing the Andhra Pradesh Government, displayed while putting forth his arguments in the matter pertaining to YSRCP MP Krishnam Raju's arrest in a Sedition case.

3. Vinod Dua (Journalist) Vs Himachal Pradesh

Fact of the Case: 

The Supreme Court is hearing the plea filed by journalist Vinod Dua seeking the quashing of the Sedition FIR registered against him in Himachal Pradesh.

Vinod Dua is accused of having made certain statements in his YouTube program, the Vinod Dua show, which are alleged to be of the nature to incite communal hatred and lead to a breach of peace and communal disharmony.