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The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with sedition, and Section 505, which deals with public mischief. In doing so, the Court balanced freedom of speech with the reasonable restrictions allowed for maintaining public order and state security. The Court interpreted Section 124A narrowly and held that only speech that intends to or tends to incite violence or disorder would be considered seditious. Mere criticism of the government would not

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Niranjana Biju

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