India's Supreme Court ruled Parliament can override past promises to review sedition laws, upholding its absolute legislative power.

The Supreme Court ruled that Parliament has absolute power to make laws and is not bound by the government's prior promise to review the sedition law, even after suspending Section 124A in 2022. The decision came during hearings on Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which criminalizes acts threatening India’s sovereignty and is seen as a successor to the repealed sedition law. The court also addressed Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, allowing preliminary police inquiries before FIR registration, while reaffirming the need for FIRs when a cognizable offense is disclosed. The case will continue after the Holi holidays.