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Victory, Says Mahua Moitra After SC Puts Sedition Law On Hold

Mumbai: Soon after the Supreme Court put the sedition law on hold, TMC leader Mahua Moitra on Wednesday tweeted “Victory”. ”

“Victory! Supreme Court stays Sec 124A- no new cases can be filed, existing cases can apply for bail & release immediately,” Moitra tweeted. In an earlier tweet she had said: “Great day for democracy. The sedition law stands stayed. Kudos to the Supreme Court.”

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The Trinamool MPs – who have been among those who have filed petitions challenging the validity of the sedition law – are closely monitoring the apex court’s hearing. Hours before the landmark verdict, he tweeted a comment by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the government

“You are right, Sir. Nehru could not lie in court, spy on countrymen, arrest innocents, lock up dissenters with no due process. The list is a long one,” she said in response to Mehta’s remark – “What Pandit Nehru could not do, current government is doing” – from inside the court.

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Earlier today the Constitution bench of the top court, led by Chief Justice NV Ramana, passed an interim order that said it would not be appropriate for the law to be invoked even as it faces a constitutional challenge, and that those booked under Section 124A could approach courts for relief.

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