Top Law News Sedition charges dropped against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi October 12, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Bowing to public pressure and criticism from the court, the Maharashtra government on Friday informed the Bombay High Court that it has decided to drop sedition charge against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi for allegedly insulting national symbols. “After having a close look at the case, it can be seen that there is clearly no case under […] Read more » Advocate General Darius Khambata allegedly insulted national emblem and Parliament allegedly insulting national symbols Chief Justice Mohit Shah freedom of speech and expression Justice N.M. Jamdar lawyer Sanskar Marathe against the arrest of Mr. Trivedi National Honour Act and Information Technology Act political cartoonist sedition charge against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi Sedition charges dropped against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi State had found violations in three cartoons “frivolous grounds” and “without application of mind”