[Sedition challenge] Stay Section 124A if matter is referred to larger bench: Petitioners to Supreme Court

A bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli will consider the issue of reference at 2 pm today when the parties will make final submissions in this regard.
CJI NV Ramana  hima Kohli and Surya Kant and sedition.
CJI NV Ramana hima Kohli and Surya Kant and sedition.

Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalises sedition should be stayed by the Supreme Court if the top court decides to refer the case relating to its validity to a Constitution Bench of five or more judges, the petitioners in the case have told the apex court [SG Vombatkere vs Union of India].

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