Can sedition cases be kept in abeyance till government completes review of Section 124A: Supreme Court asks Central government

A bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to clarify its stance by tomorrow.
Sedition, Supreme Court
Sedition, Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government whether it can issue a direction to the States to keep in abeyance all pending sedition cases till the government's exercise of reviewing Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is complete [SG Vombatkere vs Union of India].

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