Q. Which case held that mere criticism of government without incitement to violence does not amount to sedition?

किस मामले में यह माना गया कि हिंसा को उकसाए बिना सरकार की आलोचना करना देशद्रोह नहीं है?

A
Balwant Singh v. State of Punjab
बलवंत सिंह बनाम पंजाब राज्य
B
Romesh Thapar v. State of Madras
रोमेश थापर बनाम मद्रास राज्य
C
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
श्रेया सिंघल बनाम भारत संघ
D
Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
नवतेज सिंह जौहर बनाम भारत संघ

Explanation

In Balwant Singh v. State of Punjab (1995), the Supreme Court ruled that mere slogans like “Khalistan Zindabad” without incitement to violence are not sedition.
🔹 The Court emphasized context and intention.

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