The legal background of Article 124A can be traced back to its origins in English Law, where M.K. Gandhi referred to it as a critical provision in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) designed to suppress citizens' independence. Over time, this law evolved under colonial rule in India and underwent reforms in the post-independence era. However, the Hon’ble Supreme Court suspended its implementation on May 11, 2022. This article narrates the history of this legislation from its beginnings in 13th-century England to its present status. The author sheds light on the major theories that guided the sedition legislation, how it was used to suit the circumstances over the ages, the court declarations that determined its implementation, and how it has been utilised as a political instrument to suppress dissent in independent India.