DR.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW

UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

ACADEMIC SESSION 2021-22

TOPIC:- SEDITION LAW

SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED
BY:-
AVINASH
Dr. Vipul Vinod TIWARI
Asso. Professor (IPC) 190101043

SECTION A
V SEMESTER
B.A.L.L.B(Hons.)

 INTRODUCTION
There are growing instances to show that this law has been weaponised as a handy
tool against political rivals, to suppress dissent and free speech.While questioning the
continuity of the “colonial-era” sedition law on 15 July, Chief Justice N.V. Ramana
expressed his concern over its misuse. He said, “The use of sedition is like giving a
saw to the carpenter to cut a piece of wood and he uses it to cut the entire forest
itself.” His statement and several of the highest court have sparked a rousing debate
around sedition law and its widespread misuse by the state authorities.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

● What is Sedition ?
● Relevance of Sedition
● Historical Development of Sedition Law
● Evolution of Sedition Law
● Comparative Analysis
● Misuse of Sedition with Examples

METHEDOLOGY
The paper will go through the various decisions of the Supreme court and the High
courts. The paper will also examine whether through the years the approach of the
Government has remained the same or has changed with time. The paper will also
discuss all the recent developments regarding Sedition Law .