9 May 2026
Supreme Court mandates time-bound trial for sedition cases
UPSC
Polity
Summary
A 3-judge SC bench mandated that sedition trials must be completed within 12 months. Section 124A IPC continues to be in legal limbo after Kedar Nath case; this ruling adds accountability.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-2 (Polity, Fundamental Rights). Connect with Article 19(1)(a), freedom of speech, sedition law debate, BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) 2023.