Maharashtra Defends MSPSA as Congress, CPI Challenge Law

Maharashtra has defended the Maharashtra Prevention of Seditious Activities Act (MSPSA) against legal challenges filed by the Congress, CPI, and the AITUC.

The petitions argue that the law's vague definitions grant the state excessive power to ban organisations, seize property, and silence peaceful dissent. Maharashtra has dismissed these challenges as frivolous.

The law's constitutional validity remains contested as various parties challenge its scope and potential for misuse.