In Brief
Common Cause sought court directives requiring police officials to issue reasoned orders certifying that alleged seditious acts led to incitement of violence or public disorder before FIRs or arrests under Section 124A IPC. The Supreme Court held that authorities must follow principles laid down in Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar when handling sedition cases, which restrict criminal liability to acts causing violence or public disorder. The petition was disposed of without addressing other issues raised.
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