Thread by @barandbench

#SupremeCourtOfIndia hears a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code #Sedition

CJI DY Chandrachud: what is the stand of the Central government and progress of the committee?

Adv Kanu Agrawal: we need to see if a change… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Sr Adv Arvind Datar: it has to be seen whether this matter needs to be before 7 judges since a 5 judge bench judgment poses to be a hurdle (Kedarnath judgment)

CJI: Thus a decision cannot be taken which is at a variance with the constitution bench judgment

CJI: Let us keep this case at 2 pm. Please keep the judgment of Kedarnath ready, Let us see this and hear SG Mehta and take a call. #Sedition

Adv: The problem with keeping the section in abeyance is also that all cases under section 124A remains..

Matter to be heard at 2 pm

Sr Adv Gopal: Article 19 has to be recast in a new form and that is why this case should go before seven judges

CJI: So we have to place this before a bench of 5 judges even if we are inclined and then refer it right?

Adv: our submission in the lead manner is that seven judges need not be constituted. Today the grounds of challenge is wider.. like the doctrine of chilling effect etc #sedition

Attorney General for India: before it goes to the parliament and It will be shown to me..Then when this is happening why to take this up..

CJI: Then we can post this in July...

CJI: AG states that govt has initiated the process to re-examine 124A and consultations are at an advanced stage. In view of this statement and AGs request, we keep this on second week of August. #sedition

Sr Adv Gopal S: The privacy bill was hanging since 2018 and till now.. we hope these reasons are not given again and again #sedition