Courts Can Hear Sedition Cases If Accused Raises No Objection: Supreme Court

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• Courts Can Hear Sedition Cases If Accused Raises No Objection: Supreme Court Published By, Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 18:37 IST Supreme Court says sedition trials under Section 124A IPC may proceed if accused do not object, directs Madhya Pradesh High Court to decide a 17 year old appeal on merits The Supreme Court of India.
• (File photo) The Supreme Court on Thursday said trial courts can proceed with hearings in sedition cases under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code if the accused does not object to it.
• The observation was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi while hearing a plea filed by an accused who has remained in jail for 17 years in a sedition-related case.
• During the hearing, the bench clarified that courts are not barred from conducting trials in such matters where the accused raises...