The Law Commission headed by former chief justice of Karnataka High Court Ritu Raj Awasthi has backed the penal provision for the offence of sedition, and suggested changes to make the punishment tougher. 

Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition is at present under abeyance following directions of the Supreme Court issued in May, 2022. Amid allegations of misuse, there have been demands for the repeal of the provision.