Sedition Concept

Deep Dive: UPSC Practice

In this landmark case, although the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the sedition law, it attempted to restrict its scope for misuse. The court held that unless accompanied by an incitement or call for violence, criticism of the government cannot be labelled sedition. SC also gave seven principles in this ruling specifying situations in which the charge of sedition cannot be applied. Above paragraph describes which of the following landmark cases?