Mini Raghav

The Supreme Court has ruled that foreign nationality and visa overstay alone cannot trigger a special restriction on bail under the UAPA. Here is what the law says and why the distinction matters

India's data protection law has changed access to personal information under RTI, prompting concerns over investigative journalism, transparency and the scope of the public-interest test

From voter registration to objections and deletions, electoral laws prescribe procedures for changing voter lists. Here's how the rules work and what safeguards protect voters against wrongful removal

SBI's reported data leak has raised questions about customer privacy. Here's what Indian laws require banks to do, whether affected customers can seek compensation and how they can protect themselves

As talks between the Centre and Ladakh's representatives remain unresolved, here's how Article 371(K) could offer constitutional safeguards and how similar provisions work in other states

From police and judicial custody to bail and peace bonds, here's what happens after an arrest, who can keep someone in detention and what rights the Constitution guarantees

An RTI reply says no order has been issued for the extra 50 days of employment allotted to eligible forest-rights holders under MNREGA, raising questions about the provision under VB-G RAM G

SC scrutiny highlights the need for statutory backing, clear enforcement and patient-focused regulation

The Supreme Court has left the Great Nicobar challenge before the Calcutta High Court, keeping questions over PIL standing, forest rights, tribal culture and environmental approvals open for judicial

The Supreme Court's observation that it had not approved a modified Form 6 raises questions about the Election Commission's authority to impose additional voter enrolment requirements during SIR

SIR petition in SC raises questions over EC decision-making, criminal liability under electoral law and statutory protection for commissioners

Allahabad HC says an Arya Samaj certificate alone cannot establish a valid Hindu marriage; essential rites under Hindu Marriage Act should have been performed, a position the Supreme Court has backed

T M Krishna's challenge to the six-stanza mandate raises questions over secularism, freedom of conscience and whether respectful non-participation can attract penal consequences

As BJP-NDA states pursue their own civil codes, questions are emerging over interstate conflicts, personal laws, presidential assent and whether multiple versions can remain truly uniform

For digital platforms, the challenge from Jan 2027 will be to demonstrate not merely that information is disclosed, but that disclosure, design of platform enable genuinely informed consumer choice

India's rejection of the 2026 Indus Waters arbitration ruling has sharpened a fundamental legal question: can a state disregard an award if it contests the tribunal's very jurisdiction?

Recent political shifts have revived the question of how the Tenth Schedule's two-thirds merger exception operates, and whether numerical strength alone can shield legislators from disqualification

Instagram's temporary removal of a PM Modi video has revived questions over intermediary liability, AI-led content moderation and the limits of safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the IT Act