¹[7A. (1) If any person, by show of force or use of force or by any other un-constitutional means-(a) abrogates, repeals or suspends or attempts or conspires to abrogate, repeal or suspend this Constitution or any of its article ; or(b) subverts or attempts or conspires to subvert the confidence, belief or reliance of the citizens to this Constitution or any of its article,his such act shall be sedition and such person shall be guilty of sedition.(2) If any person-(a) abets or instigates any act mentioned in clause (1) ; or(b) approves, condones, supports or ratifies such act,his such act shall also be the same offence.(3) Any person alleged to have committed the offence mentioned in this article shall be sentenced with the highest punishment prescribed for other offences by the existing laws.