THE CONSTITUTIONAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL DIMENSIONS OF SEDITION LAW IN INDIA

Abstract

In the framework of democracy, this essay examines the evolution, interpretation, and implementation of India's sedition law from a constitutional, legislative, and judicial standpoint. Sedition under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code and its removal in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, acceptable limitations under Article 19(2), and free speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) are assessed. The Supreme Court and other High Courts decide important treason law issues, legislative goals, and how to strike a balance between civil liberties and national security. It looks at how frequently sedition laws are misused, how well they align with the constitution, and if the government must strike a balance between its goals and democratic rights. This essay examines India's growing sedition law from a doctrinal and analytical standpoint, as well as the constitutional values of integrity and sovereignty.