Q.2 Indiscriminate use of section 124-A of the IPC is like a saw in the hands of carpenter who cuts the entire forest instead of a tree. Has the Sedition law outlived its utility? Justify your answer. (10 Marks)

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Introduce the answer by explaining the meaning of sedition and why it faces criticism from some quarters.
In the body of the answer, discuss the reasons for reduced utility of the sedition law in the country.
In the next part of the body, discuss the significance of the sedition law. In last part of the body, present the case for balanced application of the sedition law.
Conclude the answer by emphasizing upon the need to exercise due restraint in the application of the sedition law.

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