Landmark case · Law of Crimes · Semester 2

Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar

AIR 1962 SC 955 · Supreme Court of India

The offence formerly called sedition is attracted only by words that incite violence or public disorder; strong criticism of government is not enough.

From topic

Offences against the State and public tranquillity — Unit IV, Law of Crimes.

Related sections:

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 147–152 — Waging war and acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India (IPC 121–124A)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 189–191 — Unlawful assembly and rioting (IPC 141–148)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 196 — Affray (IPC 159–160)