Highlights

» No new FIRS will be filed for sedition & all pending cases will be on hold while the govt reconsiders the law, said SC. If any fresh cases are filed, those charged can approach the court

» “It is clear that Centre agrees that the rigours of (sedition) are not in tune with the current situation… We hope & expect that Centre & state will desist from registering any FIR under 124 A (sedition law) or initiate proceeding under the same till re-examination is over,” said CJI

The order said the interim stay granted to some petitioners by the apex court would continue to operate till further orders

The bench did not agree with the Centre’s suggestion that a superintendent of police ranked officer be made responsible for monitoring the registration of FIRS for the offence of sedition

Rajasthan HC directed journalist Aman Chopra to appear before police for questioning on Monday but extended the stay against his arrest in the case over a television show till the next hearing on May 20