Rizmi Lia M
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Oct 1, 2026
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What did the Supreme Court say about preventive detention based on custodial confession? | Explained (opens the original)
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The story so far: The Supreme Court on September 29, 2026 set aside a preventive detention order under the National Security Act, 1980, holding that a confession made to a police officer cannot, by itself and without independent supporting material, form the basis for such an order. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu held that since the confessional statement solely formed the basis for the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority, it is unsustainable in t
What does the law say about CECâs removal? | Explained (opens the original)
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The Chief Election Commissioner of India has come under scrutiny following a recent expose by The Indian Express. On September 23, Opposition parties sought the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar after the expose claimed that two of the three Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, had formally recorded objections at least 14 times over the last 10 months. Article 324 of the Constitution vests the âsuperintendence, direction and controlâ of elec
Can a Muslim minor marry under personal law? What courts have said | Explained (opens the original)
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The story so far: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that under Muslim personal law, a person who has attained puberty is presumed to be competent to marry a person of their choice. The observation came while the court was hearing a petition filed by a Muslim couple seeking protection of their life and liberty after marrying against the wishes of the woman’s family. The judgment highlights an ongoing legal question concerning the interplay between personal laws and statutory child-pr
Does religious conversion affect Scheduled Tribe status? | Explained (opens the original)
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The story so far: The Allahabad High Court has held that conversion to another religion does not automatically end a person’s Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. However, where a person’s continuing tribal status is disputed, the court can examine whether they continue to have a connection with the tribe. The ruling came in a case concerning the purchase of tribal land in Uttar Pradesh. While the court rejected the argument that conversion by itself ends ST status, it ultimately upheld the cancellation
Can a restaurant be shut down immediately for poor hygiene? What food-safety law says (opens the original)
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The story so far: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified inspections of restaurants, hotels and other food businesses in recent months, with several establishments facing suspension of their food licences over alleged hygiene and food-safety violations. It has drawn attention to a provision that allows authorities to suspend a food licence immediately in the interest of public health. The cases raise an important legal question: Can a food-safety authority immediately
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