https://lawlens.in/stories/for-same-date-appointees-inter-se-seniority-follows-the-applicable-merit-list-not-the-adve-02440d653c5b406bbb04913857ddaced/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T19:33:42.447Z For same-date appointees, inter se seniority follows the applicable merit list, not the advertisement date. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-tender-conditions-require-strict-compliance-courts-will-not-excuse-uncertified-b-b8db4e8b705e431abff12bd420bce6d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T19:33:39.811Z Mandatory tender conditions require strict compliance; courts will not excuse uncertified banking references or inadequate technical experience. https://lawlens.in/stories/property-purchased-in-a-hindu-womans-name-remains-her-absolute-property-absent-proof-of-jo-bfb289df098f48ecbe8a058bfcd27d1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T18:55:44.469Z Property purchased in a Hindu woman’s name remains her absolute property absent proof of joint-family funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-financially-dependent-father-qualifies-as-a-legal-representative-and-is-entitled-to-fili-9b5e351972fe4bd2adc15dc9f025a836/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T17:06:00.290Z A financially dependent father qualifies as a legal representative and is entitled to filial consortium compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-invoke-inherent-jurisdiction-after-conviction-to-quash-proceedings-based-on-a4b0225d600442919b1de4967e8ea88c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T17:05:57.993Z High Court may invoke inherent jurisdiction after conviction to quash proceedings based on genuine compromise where justice warrants. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-82-crpc-proclamation-requires-a-prior-warrant-and-recorded-satisfaction-that-the-a-675c046c577c41bca53b16b513dcd1a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T17:05:52.942Z Section 82 CrPC proclamation requires a prior warrant and recorded satisfaction that the accused is absconding. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-interest-suffices-to-challenge-prejudicial-tenancy-orders-despite-absence-of-2116c53ed117431e90d3a710200b027b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:55:14.481Z A contractual interest suffices to challenge prejudicial tenancy orders despite absence of ownership or specific performance decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-conviction-under-section-373-ipc-warrants-no-revisional-interference-absent-per-05a5a95596e94c7ba928221b31d05067/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:55:06.880Z Concurrent conviction under Section 373 IPC warrants no revisional interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/mbbs-students-limited-to-four-first-year-attempts-overall-regardless-of-subjects-attempted-06f8526400314acc8d546e97df611fae/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:55:03.111Z MBBS students limited to four first-year attempts overall, regardless of subjects attempted, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-upholds-cancellation-of-three-jbims-admissions-over-materially-inflated-e9fadca36be04744a3f2b2dbe051e2d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:52:48.793Z Bombay High Court upholds cancellation of three JBIMS admissions over materially inflated academic credentials, despite students reaching final semester https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-quashes-ibbi-suspension-of-insolvency-professional-holding-that-show-cau-775b78d0cfdc4148b9ec208a5b7e7e17/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:52:47.486Z Bombay High Court quashes IBBI suspension of insolvency professional, holding that show-cause notice relied on material outside the investigation report https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-defer-to-tender-conditions-absent-mala-fides-perversity-or-manifest-arbitrarin-55e6bc4badcc4e2ca0866dedef9ad0ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:52:30.568Z Courts must defer to tender conditions absent mala fides, perversity, or manifest arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-probation-granted-for-simple-hurt-after-29-years-replacing-custodial-sentence-95f5b7aaddea417fa2cdfcb0bcab9033/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:37:23.352Z Section 4 probation granted for simple hurt after 29 years, replacing custodial sentence. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-under-the-shops-act-lies-at-the-employees-situs-of-employment-82099583f4154630957a320918b56b27/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:36:42.242Z Territorial jurisdiction under the Shops Act lies at the employee’s situs of employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-bar-cannot-absolutely-exclude-damages-for-employer-caused-prolongation-170c340512ca4566b6882fdee659a00a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:17:11.933Z A contractual bar cannot absolutely exclude damages for employer-caused prolongation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-a-material-landlord-tenant-dispute-warrants-remand-under-section-25-b-6708834b5dff40cfb59f513c1ac3b522/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:05:58.054Z Failure to consider a material landlord-tenant dispute warrants remand under Section 25-B(8). https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-cannot-reject-leasehold-to-freehold-conversion-without-substantiating-reasons-under-ap-bc5f8f7d267641edb9136eee4b587318/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T16:03:24.401Z DDA Cannot Reject Leasehold-to-Freehold Conversion Without Substantiating Reasons Under Applicable Law https://lawlens.in/stories/plausible-labour-court-findings-overturning-termination-for-medically-supported-absence-wa-6e49cd55fe9a4386b56a3679889c5eaa/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:48:55.499Z Plausible Labour Court findings overturning termination for medically supported absence warrant no writ interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-cannot-recover-delayed-provident-fund-overpayments-from-retirees-or-adjust-them-60ebccef03cc46e8881be04bef06e742/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:48:55.211Z Employers cannot recover delayed Provident Fund overpayments from retirees or adjust them against gratuity. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-ordered-to-pay-acquisition-equivalent-restitution-with-9-interest-after-selling-land-4412a63b0ad645f79cd3e76ecf88d6e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:41:16.174Z State ordered to pay acquisition-equivalent restitution with 9% interest after selling land already restored to its original owners https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-on-the-evidence-72ba05b0d7e944979a83ad597b54010a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:40:56.744Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-seeking-special-safeguards-for-homeless-voters-during-delhi-electoral-roll-revision-di-9e1ab1e220d841c19591302f9250b5d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:40:53.955Z PIL seeking special safeguards for homeless voters during Delhi electoral-roll revision dismissed; HC says existing ECI mechanism is adequate https://lawlens.in/stories/government-servants-cannot-claim-belated-date-of-birth-correction-as-of-right-even-on-coge-c615068809c34bc589dfb357155a2b51/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:30:23.625Z Government servants cannot claim belated date-of-birth correction as of right, even on cogent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-16-38-concurrence-is-unnecessary-for-departmental-proceedings-based-solely-on-custodi-6438c92c1edb4c84b02a7e4c8497e908/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:30:14.742Z Rule 16.38 concurrence is unnecessary for departmental proceedings based solely on custodial negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancellation-requires-supervening-misuse-compelling-circumstances-or-patent-illegalit-5bf2ff43f8894678b3861c382848b86c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:30:02.912Z Bail cancellation requires supervening misuse, compelling circumstances, or patent illegality in the original bail order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-compromise-cannot-justify-quashing-prosecution-for-serious-non-compoundable-atte-5ad5f0e7eee34256af019727b20dd18b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:29:57.274Z A private compromise cannot justify quashing prosecution for serious, non-compoundable attempt-to-murder allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-quashing-is-unwarranted-where-specific-forgery-allegations-disclose-a-prima-fa-6d246ce29b9b40a4a3e47cc6c9e29cab/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:29:57.080Z Section 482 quashing is unwarranted where specific forgery allegations disclose a prima facie case requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-in-lieu-of-reinstatement-enhanced-to-2-lakh-for-four-years-daily-wage-service-7bda7d06db2f40eca272b82af4677e26/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:29:56.482Z Compensation in lieu of reinstatement enhanced to ₹2 lakh for four years’ daily-wage service. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-absence-from-service-justified-compensation-in-lieu-of-reinstatement-despite-sec-44b9639f4ea349f58dba019d66628f68/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:29:56.191Z Prolonged absence from service justified compensation in lieu of reinstatement despite Section 25-H violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-limited-witness-recall-under-section-311-crpc-to-confront-material-incon-6b8de7f14c0e44efa07aa7160a5fccca/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:29:55.517Z Courts may permit limited witness recall under Section 311 CrPC to confront material inconsistencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/violation-of-section-25-f-does-not-automatically-entitle-a-workman-to-reinstatement-compen-75103631148e40a3af034a1b7b6f8853/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:29:48.838Z Violation of Section 25-F does not automatically entitle a workman to reinstatement; compensation may be awarded instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/arrest-and-remand-vitiated-after-ndps-accused-were-produced-beyond-24-hours-orissa-high-co-d51361642bfb4ce0983e94d90a25a655/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:19:19.511Z Arrest and remand vitiated after NDPS accused were produced beyond 24 hours, Orissa High Court grants bail https://lawlens.in/stories/acid-attack-convictions-upheld-for-woman-left-severely-disfigured-orissa-high-court-orders-d9f2eb8a317e489cb6b91cf3f2624a4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:19:17.092Z Acid-attack convictions upheld for woman left severely disfigured; Orissa High Court orders concurrent sentences and enhanced victim compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-the-victims-testimony-materially-weakened-allegations-of-kidnapping-and-d15a54079acc48ef9d04d20365f6b3fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:19:01.394Z Bail granted after the victim’s testimony materially weakened allegations of kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-in-murder-case-where-last-seen-evidence-weapon-recovery-and-extra-judicial-con-644359e432cc485ebf7c113c394fe532/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:19:00.990Z Bail denied in murder case where last-seen evidence, weapon recovery, and extra-judicial confession implicated accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-high-court-grants-bail-to-four-accused-in-6-5-crore-cyber-fraud-case-denies-bail-to-d25f80204af7456d8d29c04717761783/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:18:55.938Z Odisha High Court Grants Bail to Four Accused in ₹6.5-Crore Cyber-Fraud Case, Denies Bail to Alleged OTP Network Operator https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-accused-facilitated-cyber-fraud-without-direct-involvement-and-the-char-ca1713463bca4dd6a096cf85556c07c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:18:53.875Z Bail granted where accused facilitated cyber fraud without direct involvement and the charge-sheet had been filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-motor-vehicle-inspectors-report-cannot-establish-contributory-negligence-in-mo-6e55f047232f478e93e9ccb6a03b07c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:07:13.182Z An unproved Motor Vehicle Inspector’s report cannot establish contributory negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/accident-caused-premature-retirement-entitles-claimants-to-future-earnings-compensation-ba-fed89437cd0b4045bc4fa3558f36e305/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T15:07:02.857Z Accident-caused premature retirement entitles claimants to future-earnings compensation based on 50% of salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-cannot-be-granted-where-prosecution-materials-prima-facie-establish-forgery-disp-a2182d181ebb42b3ac63b5da9a2e8b66/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:46:34.934Z Discharge cannot be granted where prosecution materials prima facie establish forgery; disputed authorship and bona fide use require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/letters-of-administration-may-be-granted-where-the-will-is-proved-and-diligent-inquiries-r-f8c77cf8b5fe4f5184d7c4f7c3da2dd0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:43:36.117Z Letters of administration may be granted where the Will is proved and diligent inquiries reveal no identifiable caveatable heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-disclosure-cannot-cure-suppression-of-pending-criminal-proceedings-in-a-recruit-aa1257eced7944c7ad6013001534974e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:39:16.680Z Subsequent disclosure cannot cure suppression of pending criminal proceedings in a recruitment application. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-and-accidental-fall-defeats-compensation-c-1e1b20218a9e4f1b9f860efa26c8dfd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:39:09.259Z Failure to establish bona fide passenger status and accidental fall defeats compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-re-employment-terms-excluding-past-service-prevent-aggregation-for-continuous-servic-41222cae38b9464294f3b68db9a97057/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:39:00.943Z Fresh re-employment terms excluding past service prevent aggregation for continuous-service retirement medical benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-discovery-of-a-body-alone-cannot-disprove-an-accidental-fall-constituting-an-untow-5dfd3e7fd8a34d8b9635eb188a9d07a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:38:55.891Z Delayed discovery of a body alone cannot disprove an accidental fall constituting an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-a4fee2b7a56c407aaa40815469355791/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:38:52.118Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-under-section-12-cannot-be-denied-absent-statutory-exceptions-supported-by-m-b410ada4f2814a10a60486e56b773909/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:37:59.946Z Juvenile bail under Section 12 cannot be denied absent statutory exceptions supported by material. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-communicate-grounds-of-arrest-vitiated-former-mla-bikram-pandas-detention-odish-3a7667d2d98c4cb69cb9f4b0c111b62b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:37:23.864Z Failure to communicate grounds of arrest vitiated former MLA Bikram Panda’s detention, Odisha High Court orders release on bail https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-ticket-and-surrounding-circumstances-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-despite-4ef1997a06484a6eb219e256d97044b8/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:36:37.725Z Verified ticket and surrounding circumstances establish bona fide passenger status despite inconsistent panchnama copies. https://lawlens.in/stories/inability-of-the-designated-hospital-cannot-defeat-implementation-of-an-rpwd-appellate-rea-0d15e24599694b6fb8e658fa52c65b3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:34:16.808Z Inability of the designated hospital cannot defeat implementation of an RPwD appellate reassessment order. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-not-entertain-sarfaesi-writ-petitions-where-an-effective-statutory-reme-40ce03e3e7654f848a3946268c963969/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:33:03.562Z High Courts should not entertain SARFAESI writ petitions where an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-challenging-sarfaesi-proceedings-should-not-be-entertained-where-an-effecti-871ffd1367224f9a9b1ff397ea775cfa/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:32:57.876Z Writ petitions challenging SARFAESI proceedings should not be entertained where an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-declined-after-land-acquisition-award-where-statutory-section-64-remedy-858bf06c602343a6b18f4f1faf414e5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:23:24.753Z Writ jurisdiction declined after land acquisition award where statutory Section 64 remedy remained available. https://lawlens.in/stories/committing-a-similar-offence-after-release-on-bail-constitutes-breach-warranting-bail-canc-49e2eb4ca78a4aae913fb284313bd593/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:23:17.204Z Committing a similar offence after release on bail constitutes breach warranting bail cancellation under Section 483(3) BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-award-land-acquisition-challenges-were-dismissed-where-section-64-remedy-existed-and-5be610dd3e0141798a0e48f959bb1908/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:23:17.014Z Post-award land-acquisition challenges were dismissed where Section 64 remedy existed and statutory procedure was substantially complied with. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-misrepr-676a1c6212e54b53acdade5385748104/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:23:14.650Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-regularisation-application-does-not-bar-lawful-eviction-from-government-land-16391616af9f4b0c9f73aa21c7c529ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:23:10.401Z A pending regularisation application does not bar lawful eviction from Government land. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reassess-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversity-or-bc81788f3f394c5c817b1f7406492c61/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:19:38.549Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reassess evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-disturb-an-obc-appointment-repeatedly-verified-absent-perversity-mala-fi-3ee5b89331654a918800745b22484159/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:19:28.360Z Courts should not disturb an OBC appointment repeatedly verified absent perversity, mala fides, or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-directorship-cannot-attract-section-141-liability-absent-specific-averments-of-charge-1ff9ef8a17e74859b35c08ab026a37ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:13:49.264Z Mere directorship cannot attract Section 141 liability absent specific averments of charge and responsibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-local-investigation-commission-is-warranted-when-physical-demarcation-and-encroachment-c-8a674e2c44d24261a237cab4861769a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:13:47.111Z A local investigation commission is warranted when physical demarcation and encroachment constitute the core dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-40-of-the-pfa-rules-does-not-apply-to-proprietary-foods-lacking-prescribed-appendix-b-8ad1d351b6f74197ad2924ed576e5750/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:13:46.208Z Rule 40 of the PFA Rules does not apply to proprietary foods lacking prescribed Appendix B standards. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-an-uncorroborated-secondary-dying-declaration-failed-to-establish-c-494f5572be9d4f408febf8228b8c3181/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:13:43.526Z Acquittal upheld where an uncorroborated secondary dying declaration failed to establish cruelty or abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-false-claim-of-sole-heirship-without-impersonation-does-not-constitute-forgery-under-sec-089a07ede1f4426bbe1a617e73d76b45/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:13:43.392Z A false claim of sole heirship, without impersonation, does not constitute forgery under Section 464 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-regularisation-seasonal-or-ad-hoc-service-counts-for-pension-eligibility-but-not-pensi-e949d06a26685839a9d9a47a8d87a065/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:13:31.119Z Pre-regularisation seasonal or ad hoc service counts for pension eligibility, but not pension computation. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-negligent-death-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-following-a-90e9ddb50b084263ad5c0b052c0ddacd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:13:05.412Z Criminal proceedings for negligent death may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS following a genuine settlement with the deceased’s legal representatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-relief-is-declined-after-a-land-acquisition-award-where-the-statutory-section-70081711ba8d4df4b76b3ce6621013e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:06:24.087Z Article 226 relief is declined after a land-acquisition award where the statutory Section 64 remedy remains available. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-director-cannot-face-section-138-prosecution-absent-specific-section-141-averments-of-re-5d1f75351eb744c582027078b180ae4b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:06:17.306Z A director cannot face Section 138 prosecution absent specific Section 141 averments of responsibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-compliance-and-deposited-compensation-justified-dismissal-of-the-article-226-a-98711fc0664e4909a93b1b53882e9618/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:06:07.218Z Substantial compliance and deposited compensation justified dismissal of the Article 226 acquisition challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-award-land-acquisition-challenges-were-declined-where-section-64-provided-an-efficaci-f449a07bf4ad407b9fd807ea03e59c01/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:05:52.107Z Post-award land acquisition challenges were declined where Section 64 provided an efficacious statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-matrimonial-disputes-may-be-quashed-upon-genuine-settlem-920d148cca2743f3b70778fbd081353d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:05:32.010Z Criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes may be quashed upon genuine settlement between spouses. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-pending-representations-by-a-speaking-order-within-three-months-me-f4781b8310a94827ab7aee1311508ae9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:05:30.972Z Respondents must decide pending representations by a speaking order within three months; merits remain open. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-third-party-employee-lacks-locus-standi-to-seek-vigilance-or-disciplinary-action-against-0124c4173717440e8ff402687e814d08/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:05:08.946Z A third-party employee lacks locus standi to seek vigilance or disciplinary action against a colleague. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-third-party-employee-lacks-locus-standi-to-seek-disciplinary-action-against-a-co-employe-6bf4bb50abb748d285ec5ab29ccb5aa1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:04:58.623Z A third-party employee lacks locus standi to seek disciplinary action against a co-employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-a-show-cause-notice-is-premature-absent-jurisdictional-infirmity-or-a-final-a-36b0059ddb664d01bb4613f7467af98a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:04:51.514Z Challenge to a show-cause notice is premature absent jurisdictional infirmity or a final adverse order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-protection-is-unavailable-upon-voluntary-reversion-to-a-lower-post-absent-statutory-en-001eab45580a4221b6cdceea0749e0d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:04:31.029Z Pay protection is unavailable upon voluntary reversion to a lower post absent statutory entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-status-casual-labour-service-paid-from-contingencies-counts-as-only-50-qualifyin-33b74f80012347b7984c53e879b81968/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:04:23.979Z Temporary-status casual labour service paid from contingencies counts as only 50% qualifying service for pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-findings-are-supported-by-some-evid-888732c7d75242bea550c121d2586f5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:04:19.388Z Courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where findings are supported by some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-challenge-becomes-infructuous-when-the-impugned-order-is-cancelled-and-supersed-31f1cbd7a2b54531abe5f38b874f1233/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:04:15.964Z A transfer challenge becomes infructuous when the impugned order is cancelled and superseded by fresh posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/common-disciplinary-proceedings-are-valid-where-employees-face-common-allegations-or-evide-3b8b17b30ff64b49952cb03f80677f6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:03:36.383Z Common disciplinary proceedings are valid where employees face common allegations or evidence under Rule 18. https://lawlens.in/stories/merged-or-revised-pay-scales-cannot-be-treated-as-regular-promotions-for-macp-financial-up-585221365fa248e1a8e1e2a2cac75a9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:03:33.025Z Merged or revised pay scales cannot be treated as regular promotions for MACP financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-service-before-inter-region-transfer-counts-toward-promotional-eligibility-though-6775c2795e744f21b5668fc79dc245c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:02:59.866Z Regular service before inter-region transfer counts toward promotional eligibility, though not seniority in the transferee region. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-unexplained-delay-coupled-with-demonstrable-prejudice-vitiates-disciplinary-pro-7819afebc9ba40c9915db6d865da3339/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:02:56.959Z Inordinate unexplained delay coupled with demonstrable prejudice vitiates disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/duly-selected-ad-hoc-doctors-are-entitled-to-regularization-from-their-initial-appointment-1667b223bc1145b2becfb431db4c361c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:02:54.827Z Duly selected ad hoc doctors are entitled to regularization from their initial appointment dates. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-memorandum-is-invalid-unless-independently-approved-by-the-competent-disciplinary-467d56ad81cb4ab99e4110d71b993d3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:02:53.903Z A charge memorandum is invalid unless independently approved by the competent Disciplinary Authority under Rule 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-railway-rules-disciplinary-proceedings-may-be-initiated-by-one-authority-and-penalti-357d0b1f74174b119a4704e8f5b2f73f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:02:01.426Z Under Railway Rules, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by one authority and penalties imposed by another competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-pay-fixation-may-be-corrected-but-pension-reduction-requires-prior-opportunity-o-7b71d3c2a11d4f658f842d34dba44a52/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:01:56.502Z Erroneous pay fixation may be corrected, but pension reduction requires prior opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-promotion-claims-in-accordance-with-applicable-precedents-subjec-a12e6813fa1442f298d54b554b9faadc/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:01:38.617Z Authorities must consider promotion claims in accordance with applicable precedents, subject to legal entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-periodically-review-prolonged-suspension-and-release-unpaid-subsistence-a-6e21921cbea8459bb613ee66571c71b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:01:33.375Z Authorities must periodically review prolonged suspension and release unpaid subsistence allowance in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-asks-high-court-to-hear-delayed-appeal-against-acquittal-in-dowry-death-case-0ef1a7869fe249a58b0b07a441be1e14/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:01:30.939Z Supreme Court asks High Court to hear delayed appeal against acquittal in dowry-death case on merits, stressing quality legal aid for victims https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-selectively-operate-reserve-panels-available-vacancies-require-fair-mer-432efa29fc564e11bf05474c93946857/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:00:21.596Z Authorities cannot selectively operate reserve panels; available vacancies require fair, merit-based consideration of candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-scale-cannot-be-claimed-by-parity-without-proving-identical-eligibility-and-mate-086088a0eb4f4025a53f826a8cc78013/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:00:19.551Z Selection Scale cannot be claimed by parity without proving identical eligibility and material circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-category-candidates-selected-after-relaxed-standards-must-be-counted-against-rese-b40225fb16384ec18e46c27455fd5dbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:00:18.600Z Reserved-category candidates selected after relaxed standards must be counted against reserved vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-inquiry-directed-to-conclude-within-four-months-subject-to-employees-cooperat-9de9ea7a0f334a40a8eab4cd3fa909df/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T14:00:16.364Z Disciplinary inquiry directed to conclude within four months, subject to employees’ cooperation and applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/integrated-mining-activities-cannot-be-vivisected-and-taxed-as-cargo-handling-services-a153ec128bc04c01a7bc6c94cf177296/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:59:52.004Z Integrated mining activities cannot be vivisected and taxed as Cargo Handling Services. https://lawlens.in/stories/captively-consumed-sugar-syrup-containing-80-sugar-is-marketable-and-excisable-f16bf9f62e5a4480b5f71f64dd602592/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:59:49.777Z Captively consumed sugar syrup containing 80% sugar is marketable and excisable. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-liability-for-a-deceaseds-debt-is-limited-to-the-inherited-estate-determined-d-a7aef2d8929b491bba5d1a5ea4ee4055/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:58:12.858Z Legal heirs’ liability for a deceased’s debt is limited to the inherited estate, determined during execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-whatsapp-transmission-alone-does-not-establish-due-service-under-order-ix-rule-13-2ce8acd2c3164fc1b5a3be0b59218a8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:58:05.797Z Disputed WhatsApp transmission alone does not establish due service under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-when-ongoing-investigation-requires-custodial-interrogatio-3d3714f679194c4182d0b8861a7837e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:56:54.967Z Anticipatory bail may be denied when ongoing investigation requires custodial interrogation and co-accused remain unarrested. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinately-delayed-claims-under-section-33-c-2-may-be-rejected-for-laches-despite-no-sta-4b63912e8437436198f14f06c8a680a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:56:54.882Z Inordinately delayed claims under Section 33-C(2) may be rejected for laches despite no statutory limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-reverses-acquittal-convicts-accused-for-petrol-arson-that-killed-six-78cd2a532013406dbd89b4f42e98a210/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:56:31.309Z Karnataka High Court reverses acquittal, convicts accused for petrol arson that killed six people and injured three** https://lawlens.in/stories/a-propounder-must-dispel-suspicious-circumstances-to-establish-a-wills-genuine-execution-944135a7f839469e8c4bc468cc6f6fe3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:55:00.857Z A propounder must dispel suspicious circumstances to establish a Will’s genuine execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-cannot-entertain-new-factual-defences-not-pleaded-before-the-rent-c-78a92d101f864b149fa35411a9e1a37d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:54:48.802Z Section 25B(8) revision cannot entertain new factual defences not pleaded before the Rent Controller. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-examination-answer-key-rejected-where-disputed-options-represented-the-closes-4f0753541b2049b99556b9ea4f3a0820/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:54:47.794Z Challenge to examination answer key rejected where disputed options represented the closest legally correct answers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-agreement-to-sell-defence-precludes-a-possession-decree-under-order-xii-rule-6-b121cb950f9e4493a39749bf5aa869d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:54:13.923Z A disputed Agreement to Sell defence precludes a possession decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-high-court-refuses-to-quash-21-crore-alleged-gst-fraud-case-involving-bog-675bab7d896c41f8b37e6ff34096bb54/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:53:52.123Z Himachal Pradesh High Court refuses to quash ₹21-crore alleged GST fraud case involving bogus firms and forged invoices https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-concludes-the-tender-contract-alleged-governmental-delay-supports-monetary-clai-e79095f2e7074ae4a920ff45690a8588/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:53:07.791Z Acceptance concludes the tender contract; alleged governmental delay supports monetary claims, not abandonment. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-and-security-forfeiture-cannot-rest-on-an-inconclusive-drug-analysis-report-o-38d54ec6d3c44263a43b4bcf32663885/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:51:57.486Z Blacklisting and security forfeiture cannot rest on an inconclusive drug-analysis report obtained without statutory compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-agreement-to-sell-defence-precludes-a-possession-decree-under-order-xii-rule-6-522e718dffdf4652b6e0bf7104012dfb/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:48:55.434Z A disputed Agreement to Sell defence precludes a possession decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-where-disputed-facts-can-be-examined-through-an-efficac-6d767d751687439496e917108d497195/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:48:16.561Z Writ jurisdiction is inappropriate where disputed facts can be examined through an efficacious statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-title-supports-a-possession-suit-absent-a-valid-challenge-creating-a-genuine-3189ecdf62954651a1b337c942ce43a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:44:21.316Z A registered title supports a possession suit absent a valid challenge creating a genuine cloud on title. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitral-tribunals-can-finally-decide-separable-claims-through-interim-awards-under-sectio-23147357bad44d3089a369ae7d4ec800/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:44:20.632Z Arbitral tribunals can finally decide separable claims through interim awards under Section 31(6), rules Delhi High Court&returns https://lawlens.in/stories/wakf-tribunal-not-collector-must-decide-whether-land-listed-as-wakf-is-wakf-property-supre-a2315b7e2f124fefb6b891fb70ceedf0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:44:19.966Z Wakf Tribunal, not Collector, must decide whether land listed as wakf is wakf property: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-cannot-belatedly-challenge-a-known-tender-condition-after-submitting-its-bid-and-9de178c4e19048d89473b9102d7fcb06/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:44:03.434Z A bidder cannot belatedly challenge a known tender condition after submitting its bid and being declared non-responsive. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-allowing-substitution-implicitly-includes-setting-aside-abatement-upon-condonatio-5db72ac473de4c14b65f6c1c2cc95c92/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:43:37.201Z An order allowing substitution implicitly includes setting aside abatement upon condonation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gpa-holder-cannot-claim-ownership-and-must-remit-sale-proceeds-to-the-principal-0a539a473b27422fa43ed8afb49306b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:39:36.657Z A GPA holder cannot claim ownership and must remit sale proceeds to the principal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-voluntary-truthful-dying-declaration-from-a-mentally-fit-victim-can-solely-sustain-convi-a190beb10512430ea67031929d2f85d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:37:27.869Z A voluntary, truthful dying declaration from a mentally fit victim can solely sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-quash-proceedings-where-disputed-facts-require-evidentiary-ap-066c0a24c8094e438175feee1482bee9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:37:26.379Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot quash proceedings where disputed facts require evidentiary appreciation. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-alleging-cheating-cannot-be-quashed-where-disputed-contractual-facts-910bdb7f55e3400abfb1d9a3e110fd92/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:36:50.048Z Criminal proceedings alleging cheating cannot be quashed where disputed contractual facts require adjudication at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-antecedents-were-stale-most-resulted-in-acquittal-and-trial-wou-f220b23abbe94e9cadcb434dc2847869/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:35:42.814Z Regular bail granted where antecedents were stale, most resulted in acquittal, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-for-sub-commercial-psychotropic-quantity-after-charge-sheet-filing-an-94dd6ff7683846ef90d8947aa2cf18ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:35:40.405Z Regular bail granted for sub-commercial psychotropic quantity after charge-sheet filing and prolonged pre-trial custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-arising-from-a-commercial-payment-dispute-quashed-where-allegations-lacked-requisite-c-7dbd203e941f4711a565b1fea110e222/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:35:22.142Z FIR arising from a commercial payment dispute quashed where allegations lacked requisite criminal-offence ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-must-promptly-conduct-fresh-society-elections-after-the-elected-bodys-tenure-exp-58c69afe9a1b4afc992fbb89e76d332a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:35:11.118Z Registrar must promptly conduct fresh society elections after the elected body’s tenure expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-administrative-order-cannot-revive-a-stale-unexplained-challenge-under-articl-63a276e38146449fb072bd000f349f82/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:35:07.197Z A subsequent administrative order cannot revive a stale, unexplained challenge under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-criminal-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-where-disputed-facts-ca6b61d6774449e892deb386a2fa32c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:35:01.038Z High Courts cannot quash criminal proceedings under Section 528 BNSS where disputed facts require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-co-accused-secured-bail-and-trial-was-likely-to-be-pr-c6f6f44171234b27b4f26d7accdab577/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:35:00.489Z Regular bail granted on parity where co-accused secured bail and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-under-the-ndps-act-granted-on-parity-absent-recovery-from-the-accused-1d22a9bc5c9b4488bf1278f698993641/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:34:58.657Z Bail under the NDPS Act granted on parity absent recovery from the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-co-accused-were-enlarged-on-bail-and-trial-would-be-prolonged-b9993773d96c4fcc9c84b734a50ff1d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:34:58.274Z Bail granted on parity where co-accused were enlarged on bail and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-exclusion-can-render-an-appeal-timely-without-a-separate-section-5-application-7fa6bcbf718a4f98a8283b02c339a051/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:34:28.005Z Section 14 exclusion can render an appeal timely without a separate Section 5 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-writ-seeking-identical-relief-is-not-maintainable-without-express-liberty-after-ea-f85321227fa94c63a48df587e66b5b71/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:34:08.265Z A fresh writ seeking identical relief is not maintainable without express liberty after earlier disposal. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-grants-divorce-after-17-years-of-separation-treating-dead-marriage-as-men-a586d849a061493491267bc5b76a0919/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:33:11.528Z Patna High Court Grants Divorce After 17 Years of Separation, Treating Dead Marriage as Mental Cruelty; Orders ₹32 Lakh Alimony https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-for-disputed-amounts-preserved-in-fixed-deposits-pen-c2f934088abd447f9add8470ff7634ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:33:10.065Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except for disputed amounts preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-and-absence-of-cohabitation-establish-reciprocal-cruelty-warranting-d-924e6f28c7f24124afef6b3286c9492a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:33:07.287Z Prolonged separation and absence of cohabitation establish reciprocal cruelty warranting divorce under Section 13(1)(i-a). https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-absent-new-or-relevant-material-warranting-reconside-8ef296c02a2040c1bc9413ff72a741e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:33:05.882Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked absent new or relevant material warranting reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-secured-in-fixed-deposi-af0e06b1a38c4d1ebc99900423932c51/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:33:05.608Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cyber-fraud amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-confine-cyber-fraud-freezes-to-disputed-amounts-and-defreeze-the-remaining-bala-1f2199e9a0ec4cde91e0cf7fad799bfe/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:33:04.924Z Banks must confine cyber-fraud freezes to disputed amounts and defreeze the remaining balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-secured-the-bank-must-defreeze-the-remaini-e8e55afd958e47b39ee476cd6ed06554/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:33:01.773Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain secured; the bank must defreeze the remaining account balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-may-be-denied-when-an-applicants-identity-as-a-proclaimed-offender-requires-t-ec11146510ec4cf581a98b15e47c6ae7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:32:34.040Z Regular bail may be denied when an applicant’s identity as a proclaimed offender requires trial determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finally-adjudicated-marriage-cannot-be-relitigated-to-defeat-maintenance-under-section-1-8d1e11f1d7244ab68cc6c382823a98e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:32:32.636Z A finally adjudicated marriage cannot be relitigated to defeat maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-where-disputed-facts-can-be-examined-through-an-efficac-82ab545fef5242bd92dfaf93f278547b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:30:01.914Z Writ jurisdiction is inappropriate where disputed facts can be examined through an efficacious statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/infant-trafficking-case-delhi-high-court-denies-bail-flags-selective-arrests-and-directs-d-74766e6e4afb4f718743886f58af3ed0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:27:47.868Z Infant trafficking case: Delhi High Court denies bail, flags selective arrests and directs DCP to rescue child https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-mandate-form-13-modifications-requiring-spuriousness-determinations-suc-83dbbb34e62c49cd8b7531dad4899bc1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:27:45.375Z High Courts cannot mandate Form 13 modifications requiring spuriousness determinations; such changes lie within legislative or rule-making authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-cannot-substitute-the-prosecutions-failure-to-establish-foundational-facts-in-944ac69c531d4c72bf3e3296ef014fb3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:23:10.492Z Section 106 cannot substitute the prosecution’s failure to establish foundational facts in circumstantial evidence cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prospective-servant-verification-order-cannot-criminalize-pre-existing-engagements-under-61d2479d6fa14292842ac8a9a8851c10/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:23:08.280Z A prospective servant-verification order cannot criminalize pre-existing engagements under Section 223(a) BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/tnpsc-cannot-insist-on-a-fresh-pstm-certificate-where-the-submitted-certificate-is-in-the-e829c05aaa064814998dcdd01b1ffacf/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:23:00.372Z TNPSC cannot insist on a fresh PSTM certificate where the submitted certificate is in the prescribed format. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-courts-cannot-demand-unrelated-police-statistics-while-scrutinizing-a-charge-sheet-95d66b5c388541f094220928d24f191b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:22:39.662Z Trial courts cannot demand unrelated police statistics while scrutinizing a charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-bribe-conduit-may-face-conspiracy-prosecution-despite-not-making-the-gratificati-e14af18607634824a69c7fbe323b208b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:20:48.312Z A private bribe conduit may face conspiracy prosecution despite not making the gratification demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-liquor-service-licence-omission-was-inadvertent-bona-fide-and-penalty-ha-11c31abacc964699ac47f761005e034a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:20:46.668Z FIR quashed where liquor-service licence omission was inadvertent, bona fide, and penalty had been paid. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reappreciate-concurrent-findings-absent-patent-error-illegality-p-411cc824aa9941709ac5590adffe54db/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:18:25.994Z Revisional courts cannot reappreciate concurrent findings absent patent error, illegality, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-courts-cannot-demand-unrelated-police-statistics-while-scrutinizing-a-charge-sheet-9770e7de782b4a1389d32da1b6c23d33/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:17:55.489Z Trial courts cannot demand unrelated police statistics while scrutinizing a charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-bpl-ineligibility-absent-dishonest-inducement-or-fraudulent-procurement-does-not-cons-69ce607bf8494631b6d34d1b0a9d6d3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:13:46.494Z Mere BPL ineligibility, absent dishonest inducement or fraudulent procurement, does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-rts-proceedings-cannot-unsettle-long-standing-certified-revenue-entries-absent-fra-0e0657dff07d499da51a2a84a098212b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:13:37.721Z Belated RTS proceedings cannot unsettle long-standing certified revenue entries absent fraud or forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-cannot-condone-delay-beyond-120-days-under-section-7-7-of-the-paymen-cd9079c6573943259b236e4dd9a90d66/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:13:29.668Z Appellate authorities cannot condone delay beyond 120 days under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-lack-jurisdiction-to-condone-delays-exceeding-121-days-under-section-64ca2b6623d1444f9b3f50d0db8e6dba/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:13:26.455Z Appellate authorities lack jurisdiction to condone delays exceeding 121 days under Section 7(7) of the Gratuity Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-after-five-years-service-warranted-3-lakh-compensation-in-lieu-of-rein-def5f3f215d84bd989d92e3baec420ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:13:17.755Z Illegal termination after five years’ service warranted ₹3 lakh compensation in lieu of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-real-victimnot-merely-the-informantcan-support-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-t-f86cb78f470c448fbec2d3925c683c24/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:10:29.840Z Only the real victim—not merely the informant—can support quashing of criminal proceedings through settlement, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-366a-ipc-affirmed-sentence-reduced-to-imprisonment-already-underg-ee87a5186f9043b09fb837c35563a06e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:06:42.279Z Conviction under Section 366A IPC affirmed; sentence reduced to imprisonment already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-remains-subject-to-appeal-where-decree-holder-obtains-property-exceeding-the-dec-5997db74826b419fad52d10636da32a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:05:19.982Z Execution remains subject to appeal where decree-holder obtains property exceeding the decretal amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/equal-pay-requires-proof-of-wholesale-identity-between-posts-not-merely-similar-duties-or-780d01b5a84846f4b54ae80231b9192f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:04:37.505Z Equal pay requires proof of wholesale identity between posts, not merely similar duties or designations. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-regularization-claims-of-long-serving-daily-wage-employees-on-re-1e63f074b0a0498da9c0a135d121de3c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:04:26.673Z Authorities must consider regularization claims of long-serving daily-wage employees on relevant service criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-appellate-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-perversity-or-patent-illeg-2bfedb32bb5242178b0373f1c26deb28/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:04:19.425Z Section 37 appellate courts cannot reappreciate evidence absent perversity or patent illegality in an arbitral award. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-returned-for-undervaluation-without-conducting-the-statutory-inquiry-ma-b66b864ea8924ab8900b2f33516ff12f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:53:55.147Z A plaint cannot be returned for undervaluation without conducting the statutory inquiry mandated by Section 11 of the Court Fees Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/detention-in-civil-prison-requires-prior-inquiry-establishing-means-and-wilful-refusal-or-cabb8f4ae4f341869a8cf76214062889/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:53:26.860Z Detention in civil prison requires prior inquiry establishing means and wilful refusal or concealment. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-procedural-illegality-or-0d13f16bd29b4af4a5971c203a4bdf4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:47:15.323Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent procedural illegality or findings based on no evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-ratification-by-the-competent-authority-validates-disciplinary-action-initially-602f3b39b406400da5fa5338e785e6c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:47:13.087Z Subsequent ratification by the competent authority validates disciplinary action initially taken by an allegedly incompetent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-consider-sro-149-pay-scale-claims-and-extend-parity-benefits-upon-8239a72543fe4a7d9dc1a362e5851a70/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:56.570Z Respondents directed to consider SRO-149 pay-scale claims and extend parity benefits upon establishing eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-third-party-statements-absent-corroboration-and-c-6bd77b75aa8e4d908d3edd9d7d7e05e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:28.483Z CENVAT credit cannot be denied solely on third-party statements absent corroboration and compliance with Section 9D. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-four-290816cb8ba64d29b3f4391e35abd531/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:25.763Z Competent authority must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-must-consider-a-delayed-reply-submitted-before-imposing-punishmen-9a1a6d0a76d842b2870f447abcce3948/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:24.838Z A disciplinary authority must consider a delayed reply submitted before imposing punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-at-12-is-payable-from-deposit-until-refund-on-amounts-retained-during-investigati-03572380d2a44e4ab94e945e87f4eb30/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:13.421Z Interest at 12% is payable from deposit until refund on amounts retained during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-overturn-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-pos-022ec06a2ff04fdbbe0ad365a9f5be15/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:44:49.005Z An appellate court cannot overturn acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible and not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/clause-12-leave-must-be-revoked-where-the-plaint-discloses-no-material-part-of-the-cause-o-7bddf6c254814037940a22aae355885b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:44:02.766Z Clause 12 leave must be revoked where the plaint discloses no material part of the cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-muslim-husband-may-dissolve-marriage-without-proving-grounds-but-triple-talaq-is-invalid-078e5014544c4615acf0796d3649b280/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:37.663Z A Muslim husband may dissolve marriage without proving grounds, but triple talaq is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-147-crpc-cannot-adjudicate-private-right-of-user-disputes-absent-recorded-apprehen-d1ff2301a93d44538b09b3d0435b0458/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:33.682Z Section 147 CrPC cannot adjudicate private right-of-user disputes absent recorded apprehension of public-peace breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-substantiate-exemption-eligibility-with-requisite-documents-defeats-a-service-t-1034227c37c4458eb8957acadfd217e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:30.407Z Failure to substantiate exemption eligibility with requisite documents defeats a service-tax exemption claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-rape-on-a-false-promise-of-marriage-cannot-be-quashed-merely-upon-d9a2044ac38d4e3a96164daa4a1bc383/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:28.633Z Criminal proceedings for rape on a false promise of marriage cannot be quashed merely upon compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-alleging-extortion-and-intimidation-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-b-85073e51fff24c45915ae4a3bdbf682f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:28.331Z Criminal proceedings alleging extortion and intimidation cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-firearm-based-attempt-to-murder-charges-should-not-be-quashed-solely-on-compromise-9f339cfb636f4e389631a33826a1803a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:20.794Z Serious firearm-based attempt-to-murder charges should not be quashed solely on compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-merely-because-the-victim-and-accused-have-compromised-00ec43391a2e4d7fa4538f16a0ab9ce6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:14.885Z Rape proceedings cannot be quashed merely because the victim and accused have compromised. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-and-material-contradictions-render-conviction-unsafe-absent-proof-be-5900e256b72545cfb5f4a1833d8cbedf/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:37:15.514Z Unexplained FIR delay and material contradictions render conviction unsafe absent proof beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/patently-false-dowry-allegations-viewed-cumulatively-with-other-misconduct-constituted-men-205562e2f9bf449b839e10651fbf2ad5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:34:24.131Z Patently false dowry allegations, viewed cumulatively with other misconduct, constituted mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-adopt-a-liberal-approach-and-permit-delayed-legal-representative-substitution-e8471918fed24caebbadbb0407e35c1c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:34:22.043Z Courts must adopt a liberal approach and permit delayed legal-representative substitution applications absent mala fide intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/upgradation-extinguishes-junior-high-school-identity-subsequent-vacancies-cannot-be-filled-2d69e6aa22be5f77a4b0ff9e93ef8d50/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:34:21.869Z Upgradation extinguishes Junior High School identity; subsequent vacancies cannot be filled under the 1978 Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-ncdrc-member-could-decide-the-entire-consumer-appeal-where-the-reference-raised-meri-ea02a1a7647044a494545ed393cbf49e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:32:17.932Z Third NCDRC member could decide the entire consumer appeal where the reference raised merits-based questions, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-209-bns-proceedings-are-quashed-after-settlement-and-withdrawal-of-the-underlying-caa6cd2116174a9294a9a693b2669b65/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:30:40.048Z Section 209 BNS proceedings are quashed after settlement and withdrawal of the underlying Section 138 complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-land-acquisition-appeals-inordinate-delay-may-be-condoned-but-no-interest-or-statutory-7a55250da0d4458294b9ec3a80f30e7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:29:01.957Z In land-acquisition appeals, inordinate delay may be condoned, but no interest or statutory benefits accrue for the delayed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/11-year-delay-condoned-in-land-acquisition-appeal-punjab-and-haryana-hc-denies-interest-an-5db6936146494deab589a5a105fdfe19/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:56.244Z 11-year delay condoned in land acquisition appeal; Punjab and Haryana HC denies interest and statutory benefits for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-condones-7-486-day-delay-in-land-compensation-appeal-denies-9875cf52ced8498788ddff62892dd4c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:55.222Z Punjab and Haryana High Court condones 7,486-day delay in land compensation appeal, denies interest for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/harassment-and-a-suicide-note-alone-do-not-establish-abetment-of-suicide-without-proximate-be582679d10442358134a8a6349e65e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:54.244Z Harassment and a suicide note alone do not establish abetment of suicide without proximate intentional instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/7-581-day-delay-condoned-in-land-acquisition-appeals-punjab-landowners-awarded-parity-comp-62463ec907d44974a7d91b4daeb15580/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:53.524Z 7,581-day delay condoned in land acquisition appeals; Punjab landowners awarded parity compensation but denied interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-condones-15-year-delay-in-land-acquisition-appeal-but-denies-dd4c70b6a49742c6b49c34b2a3c09b64/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:51.686Z Punjab and Haryana High Court condones 15-year delay in land acquisition appeal but denies interest and statutory benefits for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-appeal-filed-after-5-204-day-delay-allowed-but-punjab-haryana-hc-denies-i-dd139dd21f99451bb9e93343116ac2db/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:50.807Z Land acquisition appeal filed after 5,204-day delay allowed, but Punjab & Haryana HC denies interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-finding-asian-games-surfing-selection-procedurally-illegal-karnataka-hc-leaves-lis-f6fe86ed18f34399a5da349b9b32dc96/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:18:46.716Z Despite finding Asian Games surfing selection procedurally illegal, Karnataka HC leaves list unchanged and orders former SC judge-led inquiry https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-personal-recovery-does-not-warrant-quashing-customs-proceedings-at-the-show-cau-8cf34cde0b914f2f922da17913e1924f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:13:40.442Z Absence of personal recovery does not warrant quashing Customs proceedings at the show-cause stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-injuries-in-mother-child-deaths-karnataka-hc-sets-aside-acquittal-orders-fresh-705f89143fb147a79443b498227e1a74/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:09:34.492Z Unexplained injuries in mother-child deaths: Karnataka HC sets aside acquittal, orders fresh consideration under Section 302 IPC https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheque-invalidated-by-bank-merger-cannot-attract-liability-under-section-138-of-the-ni-a-3ec8d96846fa4bb9ade72eddeeedc503/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:09:29.393Z A cheque invalidated by bank merger cannot attract liability under Section 138 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-death-income-tax-return-may-establish-income-when-corroborated-by-contemporaneous-e-034820ce8d954a43b2d2c93ecfce7e31/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:06:41.178Z A post-death income-tax return may establish income when corroborated by contemporaneous evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-routine-and-unverifiable-reasons-cannot-justify-condonation-of-delay-by-insurers-5de7cfe8fe62447797a22f6d51d71fe9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:06:38.572Z Vague, routine and unverifiable reasons cannot justify condonation of delay by insurers. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-routine-and-unverifiable-explanations-do-not-justify-condonation-of-limitation-delay-f28c0551bd8a492e85618c8cf50f56f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:06:35.938Z Vague, routine, and unverifiable explanations do not justify condonation of limitation delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-upon-installment-payment-of-assessed-penalties-subject-to-c1b871d97bc248d39190a0bc7ba2e0c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:03:20.336Z Seized vehicles may be released upon installment payment of assessed penalties, subject to security and non-alienation conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-must-be-released-upon-first-installment-and-idv-equivalent-security-subjec-cfc82197e6f844a0b2a606d9a0e0c632/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:03:17.250Z Seized vehicles must be released upon first installment and IDV-equivalent security, subject to repossession on default. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-upon-first-penalty-installment-subject-to-security-and-tim-c7e1afcf33ce4a229a8c882c5d70cd65/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:03:15.210Z Seized vehicles may be released upon first penalty installment, subject to security and timely payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-against-installment-payment-of-penalties-and-furnishing-se-3eab82d380fc41f9b7b3c778113696b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:03:14.771Z Seized vehicles may be released against installment payment of penalties and furnishing security bonds. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-orders-forensic-audit-of-fortis-singh-brothers-and-17-banks-over-alleged-6bfe1929ca66407cb5b5990dacd7e952/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:00:33.913Z Delhi High Court Orders Forensic Audit of Fortis, Singh Brothers and 17 Banks Over Alleged Dissipation of Assets Despite Court Assurances https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-complaints-cannot-settle-civil-land-disputes-absent-perversity-in-the-revisional-d25a5dd392a04013a1c6fc5f88deaf34/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:45:29.149Z Criminal complaints cannot settle civil land disputes absent perversity in the revisional order. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicle-may-be-released-on-installment-payment-of-penalty-against-security-subject-bd2160bd39e843c19e002e84c713fc81/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:45:25.930Z Seized vehicle may be released on installment payment of penalty against security, subject to repossession upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-prosecution-against-a-companys-director-is-untenable-without-arraigning-the-c4a0a61b9b5c4e5db136f7ae14c14d4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:44:05.283Z A Section 138 prosecution against a company’s director is untenable without arraigning the company. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-on-installment-payment-with-security-subject-to-repossessi-26bbbd5d3a96452aaf8a6b7f7b1c62dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:44:03.209Z Seized vehicles may be released on installment payment with security, subject to repossession upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicle-must-be-released-after-the-first-penalty-instalment-against-security-subjec-ff4f1cee30d9488594df8fb15f0d8137/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:44:00.590Z Seized vehicle must be released after the first penalty instalment against security, subject to default consequences. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-against-installment-payment-of-penalties-and-furnishing-se-3716b87d50074ecd9ef0c63228f15317/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:58.449Z Seized vehicles may be released against installment payment of penalties and furnishing security bonds. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicle-may-be-released-upon-instalment-payment-of-penalty-subject-to-security-and-5d0b2bc9c9df4c868f724388cd838ef6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:52.623Z Seized vehicle may be released upon instalment payment of penalty, subject to security and repossession upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-used-as-a-shortcut-for-money-recovery-absent-fraudulent-int-a583fc93cf034a5fa3b8857a7f48ef07/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:49.678Z Criminal proceedings cannot be used as a shortcut for money recovery absent fraudulent intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-326-ipc-and-section-27-arms-act-upheld-on-corroborated-evidence-380c760b33a14b3eab4f24db671609cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:46.568Z Conviction under Section 326 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act upheld on corroborated evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-dowry-related-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-amicable-settlement-whe-42f532fb452f4ec2b808b2d3ef16531b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:44.016Z Matrimonial dowry-related criminal proceedings may be quashed upon amicable settlement where continuation would be futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-quash-proceedings-where-the-fir-and-charge-sheet-disclose-pri-fc9667e4516f4de19d4c7244178561d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:34:53.568Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot quash proceedings where the FIR and charge-sheet disclose prima facie cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pay-fixation-representations-through-a-reasoned-order-afte-b29f85782c524825a9e70cf4d4133a61/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:34:47.069Z Competent authority must decide pay-fixation representations through a reasoned order after verifying individual entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-decide-compassionate-appointment-representation-by-a-reaso-061b59a8b6d04f0c9c26de90c64b4538/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:34:40.598Z Competent authority directed to decide compassionate appointment representation by a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-transferred-on-promotion-may-be-retained-at-the-existing-station-upon-undertak-1f17cad085fd4f5ab3f0f98e987c1531/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:34:39.169Z An employee transferred on promotion may be retained at the existing station upon undertaking to forgo promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-complaints-may-be-dismissed-pre-summoning-when-exact-imputations-and-their-reci-bd82a96a5da04f4ea249455d008e6942/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:42.947Z Defamation complaints may be dismissed pre-summoning when exact imputations and their recipients are not identified. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-rape-victims-testimony-sustains-conviction-despite-discrepancies-and-non-seizur-f1fd72aa6a7b499ba1cf6e586d0217f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:39.576Z A credible rape victim’s testimony sustains conviction despite discrepancies and non-seizure of mobile evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-must-be-stayed-and-a-bias-objection-against-the-inquiry-officer-d-dc61ff989b874f3bbeb00a6e2a7f219e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:32.287Z Disciplinary proceedings must be stayed and a bias objection against the Inquiry Officer decided first. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-treat-the-service-claim-as-a-representation-and-decide-it-by-a-reasoned-o-d231134b67ee4c118f575dc7bfca83a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:30.940Z Authorities must treat the service claim as a representation and decide it by a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-child-victims-sole-testimony-sustains-pocso-conviction-without-medical-corrobor-64e9eae51d094427bf8d5b640375c2e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:30.665Z A credible child victim’s sole testimony sustains POCSO conviction without medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-clerical-error-in-the-ppo-cannot-confer-prc-entitlement-absent-20-years-qualifying-servi-ed4b6f77c8104871bb59e8c930fff693/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:28.702Z A clerical error in the PPO cannot confer PRC entitlement absent 20 years’ qualifying service. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-refund-unauthorized-pension-recoveries-with-applicable-gpf-interest-despit-f6b56af15ec24ca5bd903c3b8c0a859e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:28.388Z Government must refund unauthorized pension recoveries with applicable GPF interest despite inter-departmental responsibility disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-promotion-claims-based-on-seniority-and-eligibility-and-issue-a-c08acde493ac4c329fdf158cba094c7c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:27.834Z Authorities must consider promotion claims based on seniority and eligibility and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-notional-seniority-claims-and-pass-reasoned-orders-within-969d545abad34dc28209300af8b5c6fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:25.394Z Authorities directed to consider notional seniority claims and pass reasoned orders within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-pass-a-reasoned-and-speaking-order-on-the-applicants-representation-withi-519ab51bbb38422fa58386c009d5b638/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:20.979Z Respondents must pass a reasoned and speaking order on the applicant’s representation within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/bar-associations-internal-election-eligibility-disputes-are-not-amenable-to-writ-jurisdict-55f13b8a89a94c09b5d1849aa5be8687/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:26:32.989Z Bar Association’s internal election eligibility disputes are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-orders-must-assess-rehabilitation-needs-and-ensure-schooling-where-required-27cad1652eb450c09b72f30d5010b798/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:24:00.801Z Juvenile bail orders must assess rehabilitation needs and ensure schooling where required, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-issue-certiorari-where-tribunals-ignore-material-evidence-and-record-perve-88b1bada912f4980850d36fbee99b1b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:13:52.895Z High Courts may issue certiorari where tribunals ignore material evidence and record perverse findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-proceedings-based-on-a-vague-show-cause-notice-and-undisclosed-material-prima-faci-3097909e33cd464a96e1b92e58cd005c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:13:52.309Z Penalty proceedings based on a vague show-cause notice and undisclosed material prima facie violate natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/externment-order-void-without-statutory-notice-and-hearing-district-magistrate-cannot-reop-6e3e25b12ce14b669c3f8e1a7a38b951/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:09:10.125Z Externment order void without statutory notice and hearing; District Magistrate cannot reopen a closed case, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/section-70-of-the-delhi-co-operative-societies-act-does-not-bar-possession-suits-unrelated-0ba7365ecf0348e9ba516c5e7e3e232a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:08:38.936Z Section 70 of the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act does not bar possession suits unrelated to a former officer’s official capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-begins-upon-communication-or-actual-knowledge-of-the-order-not-mere-knowledge-o-3f4ecb5677154fbf8666a0b7de1a8ed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:08:26.645Z Limitation begins upon communication or actual knowledge of the order, not mere knowledge of disposal. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-invocation-of-section-21-2-a-cannot-defeat-eviction-where-no-fresh-tenancy-agree-e497e3dbf37b4c49b6f2425eb8c1d678/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:34.159Z Premature invocation of Section 21(2)(a) cannot defeat eviction where no fresh tenancy agreement is contemplated. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authority-must-issue-a-reasoned-disagreement-notice-before-rejecting-an-exone-6c93c99b3c2e4fefa93afd9380588855/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:32.264Z Disciplinary authority must issue a reasoned disagreement notice before rejecting an exonerating enquiry report. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepresentation-when-caused-by-d-bd500a1bbfeb473798d0a7bf5599ac7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:26.702Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation when caused by delayed administrative error. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-is-impermissible-after-prolonged-delay-absent-employee-misrepresentati-7b28b828959d4108b1ebcce09c15e375/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:19.910Z Excess-pay recovery is impermissible after prolonged delay absent employee misrepresentation, though pay fixation may be revised. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-memo-served-after-promotion-and-joining-cannot-invalidate-that-promotion-99295ec2db974fee9b4a0588ded70ac1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:18.937Z A charge memo served after promotion and joining cannot invalidate that promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-of-temporary-employees-must-be-considered-by-the-competent-authority-under-2ebcd217dbe949db8f809732ada7339c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:16.468Z Regularisation of temporary employees must be considered by the competent authority under applicable service rules, not judicially directed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-challenge-to-rejected-e-auction-bid-dismissed-for-delay-and-laches-time-is-of-the-ess-5652734159e04bf0908f7c65c2cf37d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:54:02.079Z Writ challenge to rejected e-auction bid dismissed for delay and laches; time is of the essence. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-bailed-co-accused-warrants-bail-where-prolonged-trial-delay-is-anticipated-d6c2250346ce43aaba6cd3f75dfd22e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:44:58.332Z Parity with bailed co-accused warrants bail where prolonged trial delay is anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-husbands-relatives-quashed-for-general-omnibus-allegations-la-71a04e8f169b4c889f5b6e0036f50e4f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:34:14.342Z Criminal proceedings against husband’s relatives quashed for general, omnibus allegations lacking specific overt acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-prosecution-against-relatives-quashed-where-allegations-were-general-omnibus-a-6048039cd2334be4a2879d0cb5a79aea/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:34:13.269Z Matrimonial prosecution against relatives quashed where allegations were general, omnibus, and retaliatory, constituting abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-benefit-claims-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-six-weeks-84f372e948a64fb1841a8bd0f24d288f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:15.990Z Pensionary-benefit claims must be decided by a reasoned speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-alleged-excess-payments-may-not-be-made-from-a-superannuated-employee-db7fc12e904740b4ae462fe3e2138f0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:15.279Z Recovery of alleged excess payments may not be made from a superannuated employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-applicants-old-pension-scheme-claim-by-a-reasoned-order-within-dfb56527f4ae4192a2c572dc2ec17f2a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:12.892Z Authorities must decide the applicants’ Old Pension Scheme claim by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-decades-later-minority-creates-no-indefinite-r-b343cec072054a8886d1f9f4b6b9f92b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:12.208Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed decades later; minority creates no indefinite right to appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensioners-comprehensive-representation-on-recovery-and-benefits-must-be-decided-by-a-reas-0ef5c328fa9243669912e4fcf36f99d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:06.459Z Pensioners’ comprehensive representation on recovery and benefits must be decided by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/crop-theft-prosecution-fails-where-possession-of-the-land-and-crop-remains-disputed-14ee2c2fb9444b5eaaf5db620c634736/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:06:10.561Z Crop-theft prosecution fails where possession of the land and crop remains disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-revisions-require-narrow-scrutiny-supreme-court-says-high-courts-must-no-f16ef29d1e2c4e52a7816415fbf0643e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:44:30.501Z Order VII Rule 11 revisions require narrow scrutiny; Supreme Court says High Courts must not act as trial courts https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-decree-passed-without-effective-service-and-meaningful-opportunity-of-hearing-5c9a44859074446caa1fa1d9a525a7ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:36:55.686Z An ex parte decree passed without effective service and meaningful opportunity of hearing is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-retain-jurisdiction-over-eviction-suits-against-trespassers-occupying-thika-t-d7618385d1ed458188c2768b161a278c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:34:10.847Z Civil courts retain jurisdiction over eviction suits against trespassers occupying thika tenanted property. https://lawlens.in/stories/gains-from-genuine-pms-investments-are-taxable-as-capital-gains-not-business-income-1be596087841475389b20111e0549911/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:32:14.610Z Gains from genuine PMS investments are taxable as capital gains, not business income. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-appeals-cannot-disturb-concurrent-factual-findings-absent-a-substantial-question-of-b51b93041f4f43978bb65fdb1eaa260b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:32:11.932Z Second appeals cannot disturb concurrent factual findings absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-cannot-be-invalidated-without-establishing-a-direct-causal-nexus-to-proven-illeg-aa776d7c65224a50a60eca876ef84f93/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:46.961Z Selection cannot be invalidated without establishing a direct causal nexus to proven illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-for-a-child-must-reflect-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-fu-b5987682ebd24e098def6b0b58e1c110/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:09.755Z Permanent disability compensation for a child must reflect skilled-worker minimum wages, future prospects, and the appropriate multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-must-include-loss-of-amenities-alongside-pecuniary-losses-and-pain-and-34ba3a312c0c491b95e80eb4fe3be9fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:08.410Z Injury compensation must include loss of amenities alongside pecuniary losses and pain and suffering. https://lawlens.in/stories/market-value-fixed-at-55-93-lakh-per-acre-after-10-escalation-and-25-deduction-ff0d78d829dd47d8b85cd2a8775dd619/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:08.332Z Market value fixed at ₹55.93 lakh per acre after 10% escalation and 25% deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vehicle-dealer-is-not-a-necessary-party-absent-ownership-or-responsibility-for-insurance-1e52789ead724e83bd805a54afb0f9f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:06.892Z A vehicle dealer is not a necessary party absent ownership or responsibility for insurance. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-upload-form-1-cannot-defeat-eligibility-where-the-original-is-produced-at-verif-bdf805e3bec24a0ba3fcd7f3143f95ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:47.841Z Failure to upload Form-1 cannot defeat eligibility where the original is produced at verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-regularisation-rtp-service-cannot-be-counted-for-retrospective-service-benefits-509e5c61e6574eca984a689620be1a9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:42.782Z Pre-regularisation RTP service cannot be counted for retrospective service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-status-casual-labourers-completing-qualifying-service-are-entitled-to-family-pen-d6aa2d1c850b45ca8f32cc2cfb18ddf4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:36.372Z Temporary-status casual labourers completing qualifying service are entitled to family pension despite non-regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-gds-misconduct-followed-by-due-process-warrants-compulsory-discharge-without-a-de-4cbb9a6ca8684c39b30bdbba628fa32b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:25.270Z Admitted GDS misconduct followed by due process warrants compulsory discharge without a de novo inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-without-proving-the-importers-conscious-involvement-d3ab479c6c954cf9a9a37707c1247e39/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:00.419Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked without proving the importer’s conscious involvement in fraudulent Certificates of Origin. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-service-tax-may-be-adjusted-against-liabilities-arising-in-subsequent-months-or-qua-30ee487610c3433180741af3fc53328e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:05:16.742Z Excess service tax may be adjusted against liabilities arising in subsequent months or quarters. https://lawlens.in/stories/class-iii-sthayi-karmis-cannot-be-retired-at-60-they-are-entitled-to-62-year-superannuatio-7d683719f88f4ee1bb50dd0ef8939f91/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:53:17.329Z Class III Sthayi Karmis cannot be retired at 60; they are entitled to 62-year superannuation and full back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/class-iii-sthayi-karmis-cannot-be-retired-at-60-premature-retirement-warrants-100-back-wag-7c64ed4d908f4878bd709b47de8a7e3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:53:10.507Z Class III Sthayi Karmis cannot be retired at 60; premature retirement warrants 100% back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-does-not-attract-section-34-ipc-absent-proved-participation-in-common-intent-303879812eec40118914158b411758da/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:43:28.161Z Mere presence does not attract Section 34 IPC absent proved participation in common intention. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-pension-quantum-is-payable-only-upon-completion-of-the-prescribed-age-not-upon-c879312f7e3844fbab9e4cc14e5fe401/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:43:11.477Z Additional pension quantum is payable only upon completion of the prescribed age, not upon entering that age-year. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-for-disputed-contractual-rent-claims-requiring-f-91dd76c2c7d247c69007d2fa541fd3dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:43:10.004Z Article 226 jurisdiction is inappropriate for disputed contractual rent claims requiring factual adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/vexatious-criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-property-dispute-warrant-quashing-as-an-abus-18c0d7dad25b4c36bc8074a3df0735db/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:43:04.047Z Vexatious criminal proceedings arising from a property dispute warrant quashing as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-is-estopped-from-belatedly-disputing-policy-coverage-after-failing-to-raise-or-pro-b3007c4c5b7a458eb3109a7feb72580c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:37:01.820Z Insurer is estopped from belatedly disputing policy coverage after failing to raise or prove it before the Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-section-166-compensation-when-the-deceased-driver-was-solely-negl-123e513be7f24d678cf63099b1102dd6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:33:54.217Z Legal heirs cannot claim Section 166 compensation when the deceased driver was solely negligent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-where-limitation-involves-mixed-ques-109d2d1b73f643a3b0276f7007a2a65f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:17:09.083Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) where limitation involves mixed questions of fact and law. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-injunction-restored-pending-trial-where-admitted-stream-obstruction-involved-di-006700bebb1a4c209820ad18299ea312/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:17:08.354Z Status quo injunction restored pending trial where admitted stream obstruction involved disputed factual claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/title-disputes-in-national-highway-acquisitions-must-be-referred-to-the-civil-court-under-54fd005e6f7a4ac993b13967fdb61dce/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:17:06.832Z Title disputes in National Highway acquisitions must be referred to the civil court under Section 3H(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-without-fraudulent-intent-from-inception-does-not-cons-60bf0f76b1ff4f73adb10d6941d1c3b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:07:02.368Z A prolonged consensual relationship without fraudulent intent from inception does not constitute rape on promise of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-prima-facie-involvement-and-potential-witness-influence-arise-in-serious-9eec0f6ed24b4eb2aebfe865d9345aca/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:03:57.378Z Bail denied where prima facie involvement and potential witness influence arise in serious allegations involving a minor. https://lawlens.in/stories/macp-does-not-mandate-6-600-grade-pay-where-5-400-in-pb-2-and-pb-3-are-distinct-cd3de35adbc84e5b8845d0fece0545b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:51:56.988Z MACP does not mandate ₹6,600 grade pay where ₹5,400 in PB-2 and PB-3 are distinct. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-modified-to-10-lakh-with-6-interest-while-preserving-the-insurers-recovery-ri-03dc1f4d150c47139cb9579f4c297fdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:47:24.546Z Compensation modified to ₹10 lakh with 6% interest, while preserving the insurer’s recovery rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-declines-cbi-probe-into-alleged-palani-temple-land-sale-fraud-says-cb-cid-invest-a89a913b5d754ba59a7b19fd43212b00/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:43:27.568Z Madras HC declines CBI probe into alleged Palani temple land-sale fraud, says CB-CID investigation is progressing https://lawlens.in/stories/a-criminal-revision-barred-by-limitation-cannot-be-entertained-without-express-condonation-5e10caa07f1045098cb13268ddc7790b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:36:30.744Z A criminal revision barred by limitation cannot be entertained without express condonation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-sets-aside-arbitral-award-for-deciding-disputed-claims-without-framin-d2874162257f4c829690d34934202919/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:23:49.118Z Rajasthan High Court sets aside arbitral award for deciding disputed claims without framing issues or recording evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-substitute-technical-judgment-for-competent-authorities-absent-proven-illega-2c762254864842c69512533e19c4c702/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:23:02.153Z Courts cannot substitute technical judgment for competent authorities absent proven illegality, arbitrariness, or rights violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-observes-compassionate-appointment-schemes-can-violate-articles-14-and-1-e358b618876f46b7902e1a74becc3618/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:13:17.211Z Madras High Court observes compassionate appointment schemes can violate Articles 14 and 16, upholds rejection of claim https://lawlens.in/stories/after-20-years-in-prison-delhi-hc-orders-life-convicts-immediate-release-condemning-mechan-e27f29424cce4bf4beac290b79224301/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:48:13.490Z After 20 years in prison, Delhi HC orders life convict’s immediate release, condemning mechanical Sentence Review Board rejections https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-upholds-railways-decision-to-reserve-200-group-d-vacancies-for-low-vision-candidates-e-a1928541414448baa46d7014ebf1c57a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:31.096Z CAT upholds Railway’s decision to reserve 200 Group-D vacancies for low-vision candidates, excluding 100% blind applicants based on job safety requirements https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-availability-of-promotional-vacancies-does-not-confer-a-right-to-retrospective-promot-d4b54565fba8465e8e1a918052d97bd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:31.016Z Mere availability of promotional vacancies does not confer a right to retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-or-different-qualifications-do-not-satisfy-prescribed-eligibility-requirements-abse-3c39f3ced87b40eda0fc152060df40df/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:28.571Z Higher or different qualifications do not satisfy prescribed eligibility requirements absent recognised equivalence. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-engagement-requires-prescribed-qualifications-on-the-relevant-eligibility-date-regardle-89d777ba292e4f6a8290043dab6940a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:28.339Z Re-engagement requires prescribed qualifications on the relevant eligibility date, regardless of past service. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-application-is-premature-where-six-months-have-not-elapsed-after-filing-the-departmenta-6aea833254114866b3028f0961177ca3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:25.349Z An application is premature where six months have not elapsed after filing the departmental representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-withi-5e7bf04664dd4a81b98b489947e44157/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:19.881Z Competent authority must decide pending representations by a reasoned, speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-declined-merits-adjudication-on-cadre-allocation-issues-pending-before-the-high-c-54e200013eda4516b524242b2c6dbb42/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:14.246Z Tribunal declined merits adjudication on cadre allocation issues pending before the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-grade-after-eight-years-entitles-employees-to-second-and-third-macps-at-18-and-2-ddeb836c162241d5989b9c5d19d91a44/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:10.990Z Selection grade after eight years entitles employees to second and third MACPs at 18 and 28 years. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-service-rule-amendments-cannot-retrospectively-impose-new-conditions-for-withho-ff15da67dbeb454ea599f940189af654/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:30:21.532Z Subsequent service-rule amendments cannot retrospectively impose new conditions for withholding accrued increments. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-courts-cannot-demand-unrelated-police-statistics-while-scrutinizing-a-charge-sheet-d39ace4056e74e66bf8527779c193a0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:08:07.378Z Trial courts cannot demand unrelated police statistics while scrutinizing a charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-reappreciate-labour-court-evidence-absent-perversity-or-patent-error-b7d3f40d29c14162bf64718a0b155f69/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:07:41.817Z Writ courts will not reappreciate Labour Court evidence absent perversity or patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-order-further-investigation-when-an-unverified-corporate-bank-account-determine-96374387f5744a7a917b642d533c4f5d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:58.532Z Courts may order further investigation when an unverified corporate bank account determines a director’s criminal liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/doctor-accused-of-using-different-dates-of-birth-for-mbbs-eligibility-and-an-extra-year-in-9ebccc5cca204199a63c6fffbcf75796/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:52.498Z Doctor accused of using different dates of birth for MBBS eligibility and an extra year in service must face trial, J&K High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-permits-quashing-personal-non-compoundable-offences-after-genuine-co-6f6e332f16054a3dbe1b6157b6b5ca14/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:35.374Z Inherent jurisdiction permits quashing personal, non-compoundable offences after genuine compromise and remote conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-pending-or-proposed-complaint-only-transport-authorities-may-release-vehicles-sei-1f89ca2864974493b8a6fec4ce8dfdac/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:17.953Z Absent a pending or proposed complaint, only Transport Authorities may release vehicles seized under the Motor Vehicles Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-overlapping-fir-need-not-be-quashed-when-duplicate-investigation-can-be-avoided-94248d1cbed443e3bfab618d635b3f06/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:12.892Z An overlapping FIR need not be quashed when duplicate investigation can be avoided. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenants-are-estopped-from-challenging-their-landlords-title-or-the-validity-of-the-underly-68f619e3d01c409fa15ae8287d02a57d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:45.029Z Tenants are estopped from challenging their landlord’s title or the validity of the underlying mutation. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-material-facts-disentitles-a-litigant-to-relief-under-article-226-e5f99bcbe6cc40cd99900f2299b25d03/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:41.993Z Suppression of material facts disentitles a litigant to relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-requires-publication-to-a-third-party-communication-solely-to-the-person-defame-fd8e9d458a834fe0a6c5fcd5b5933e02/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:41.886Z Defamation requires publication to a third party; communication solely to the person defamed is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-can-enforce-admitted-supply-liabilities-disputed-claims-require-recourse-b234af8b726447e2b428d1a38ea81fa4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:38.914Z Writ jurisdiction can enforce admitted supply liabilities; disputed claims require recourse to appropriate legal remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-inspectors-lack-statutory-authority-to-issue-liquor-vend-notices-under-section-4-of-90c0cfc83ffa48d7956cfaec44cfef88/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:36.569Z Excise Inspectors lack statutory authority to issue liquor-vend notices under Section 4 of the Excise Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-cannot-be-quashed-merely-on-allegations-of-counterblast-amid-disputed-factual-issue-9aa82331f5724ef7abb19892aef6d967/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:34.771Z An FIR cannot be quashed merely on allegations of counterblast amid disputed factual issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-of-armed-forces-personnel-in-disturbed-areas-requires-prior-afspa-sanction-a65886dc78594cad9374b51519326dcc/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:26.493Z Prosecution of armed forces personnel in disturbed areas requires prior AFSPA sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-for-relying-on-concluded-firs-and-failing-to-inform-detenue-o-70e3db1cc75b480893fa6b9f1b9727ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:25.066Z Preventive detention quashed for relying on concluded FIRs and failing to inform detenue of right to represent to detaining authority https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-38-day-delay-and-suppression-of-anticipatory-bail-order-vitiate-preventive-det-8cb18e5f303a43c3bc2b127c963ea1a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:24.158Z Unexplained 38-day delay and suppression of anticipatory bail order vitiate preventive detention, rules J&K High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-conditions-cannot-be-judicially-invalidated-absent-arbitrariness-favoritism-or-a-ta-3ede72190ade49108aacfd93ab7c79e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:21.419Z Tender conditions cannot be judicially invalidated absent arbitrariness, favoritism, or a tailor-made exclusionary design. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-bef9e0ae883a486e9172e930d7200da0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:24:18.215Z Respondents directed to decide pending representations by a reasoned, speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-absent-perversity-procedural-ill-115f834d73cd4c35ba3dcc47e994b5a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:49.959Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate departmental evidence absent perversity, procedural illegality, or natural justice violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-t-56f4ba39f7fa4943a2b6404ae67a5fd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:41.924Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence absent an error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-devotees-cannot-appoint-or-remove-the-priest-where-temple-management-vests-in-the-s-ac9dfba70ad04da7982bacb8e28d865e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:25.986Z Temple devotees cannot appoint or remove the priest where temple management vests in the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-concurrent-findings-absent-app-bc357aa194324a35b4f9991968bc7990/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:21.714Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb concurrent findings absent apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-magisterial-inquiries-can-identify-those-responsible-and-examine-foul-play-9ca88e64d9ae411bae04989042e12e09/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:10.900Z Custodial-death magisterial inquiries can identify those responsible and examine foul play, Madhya Pradesh HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-illegal-re-entry-cannot-defeat-sarfaesi-possession-order-mp-high-court-directs-a-d2b70aa1ae5a45f1969f82c21b8b1e42/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:10.552Z Borrower’s illegal re-entry cannot defeat SARFAESI possession order; MP High Court directs authorities to restore bank’s possession https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-trial-was-likely-to-be-prolonged-without-meri-eef574776912441cafde1e1cdf93cf0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:02.887Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing where trial was likely to be prolonged, without merits determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-settled-firs-where-regulatory-violations-lack-ingredients-514440056d30440199da6a0c1dd0fe2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:02.740Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash settled FIRs where regulatory violations lack ingredients of breach of trust, cheating, or conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petition-under-section-528-bnss-cannot-quash-an-fir-without-the-charge-sheet-and-cogniza-0ac611c074ec4c25ad98418dacdf7ccd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:39:25.411Z A petition under Section 528 BNSS cannot quash an FIR without the charge-sheet and cognizance order. https://lawlens.in/stories/withheld-transporter-payments-require-a-reasoned-decision-with-refund-upon-proof-of-comple-3b39d5b7c26d47f6b86858279d4af69f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:39:22.944Z Withheld transporter payments require a reasoned decision, with refund upon proof of complete delivery. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-letter-of-intent-and-forfeiture-of-security-are-invalid-for-delay-not-at-b781ffc3628d4a8791701bcfb69db7f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:39:20.222Z Cancellation of a Letter of Intent and forfeiture of security are invalid for delay not attributable to the bidder. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-must-be-reconsidered-after-verifying-an-official-clarification-disproving-th-aa4743505a94464a826c2b27c4e10fa2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:39:08.621Z Reinstatement must be reconsidered after verifying an official clarification disproving the alleged forged caste certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/educational-authorities-must-correct-clerical-photograph-errors-after-verifying-original-a-bbe683f3f9c54e4cb497e78935e02803/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:49.448Z Educational authorities must correct clerical photograph errors after verifying original admission records. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-workers-appointed-by-jan-bhagidari-samiti-without-state-permission-are-not-enti-5d1d3b6819414757b913e97868794800/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:45.359Z Daily-wage workers appointed by Jan Bhagidari Samiti without State permission are not entitled to Sthayi Karmi status. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposit-3aa893c35a4f4a6e8738eb5c70adf253/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:42.952Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/31-week-pregnancy-with-fibroid-uterus-madhya-pradesh-high-court-refuses-termination-after-068a9506f45349f7981402fc6d35d83b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:40.297Z 31-week pregnancy with fibroid uterus: Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses termination after medical board finds procedure unsafe https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-22214ec0efe2495da81545cfc2793b98/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:38.810Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-account-must-be-unfrozen-while-the-disputed-amount-is-secured-in-fixed-deposit-dac7ddc395324dada777869a54fdc544/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:38.179Z A bank account must be unfrozen while the disputed amount is secured in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pending-ma-8122f08a964247a19bd9cd177901d5b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:38.157Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-corruption-case-where-investigation-was-substantially-complete-and-f737d40027c644c48d6f68e7c11e2ffa/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:37.635Z Regular bail granted in corruption case where investigation was substantially complete and tampering risk absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-e753e9b1fc924646a612c32b8cccd0f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:36.727Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-considering-the-prosecutrixs-majority-and-relationship-related-d-e7eb23ca5f9a41bc88b5dcab68ee1a26/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:29.560Z Anticipatory bail granted considering the prosecutrix’s majority and relationship-related dispute.