https://lawlens.in/stories/demotion-order-passed-without-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-liable-to-be-quashed-14a8484d67864fc48a2ad186f643eb9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:30:24.043Z Demotion order passed without hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-is-a-victim-entitled-to-appeal-acquittal-under-section-372-befor-79e01b3e12814b0b8cac3f406793df4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:30:08.950Z A Section 138 complainant is a victim entitled to appeal acquittal under Section 372 before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-prove-kidnapping-or-abduction-beyond-reasonab-225825456f6343a79721505654c246a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:29:57.559Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to prove kidnapping or abduction beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-homemaker-status-and-functional-disability-when-a-428e02474a8a4626b9eaf6e53f282068/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:29:47.199Z Motor accident compensation must reflect homemaker status and functional disability when assessing future income loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenge-to-cognizance-without-pre-hearing-is-untenable-after-full-trial-particip-94056cd44c435dd1a43e338e578971b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:29:24.652Z Belated challenge to cognizance without pre-hearing is untenable after full trial participation absent prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-supply-cannot-be-restored-after-final-assessment-without-payment-of-the-entire-2d3095e34643407f88b547f19b6087d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:29:11.667Z Electricity supply cannot be restored after final assessment without payment of the entire assessed amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-in-fixed-depos-88076aae9ca841469eee1f32a696320b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:28:56.146Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-scheduled-caste-students-cannot-be-denied-scholarship-applications-due-to-unresol-0ddd769c0d8845b9b88f4e5a3e32878b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:28:50.211Z Eligible Scheduled Caste students cannot be denied scholarship applications due to unresolved institutional fee fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-deny-payment-for-requisitioned-buses-merely-because-funds-are-unavailab-afa86cd7ba344834aa4493de6fa7b5e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:28:48.245Z Authorities cannot deny payment for requisitioned buses merely because funds are unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-stresses-fair-probe-into-allegations-that-police-tortured-18-year-old-and-p-85f12be73a8942a79d8e78625b5d2107/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:24:33.634Z Uttarakhand HC stresses fair probe into allegations that police tortured 18-year-old and pulled out his nails https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-education-or-earning-capacity-alone-cannot-defeat-maintenance-absent-proof-of-suff-9edfb53263c14b15b127a990d8fb51b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:22:55.673Z A wife’s education or earning capacity alone cannot defeat maintenance absent proof of sufficient independent income. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declines-further-directions-during-ongoing-investigation-while-requiring-the-investi-3252afce6c3845f280dba0c5a4493afa/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:22:54.726Z Court declines further directions during ongoing investigation, while requiring the Investigating Officer to act fairly, impartially, and independently. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-claims-of-cheque-misuse-do-not-rebut-statutory-presumptions-under-sections-118-d24c5926250b49f896812ab42075313c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:22:53.009Z Unsupported claims of cheque misuse do not rebut statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139. https://lawlens.in/stories/domicile-certificate-disputes-require-prior-notice-hearing-and-a-reasoned-determination-by-1316f92b335b4a60889d4bf3165af58d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:19:47.687Z Domicile certificate disputes require prior notice, hearing, and a reasoned determination by the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouse-seeking-new-electricity-supply-must-clear-the-defaulting-consumers-dues-at-the-sa-1ce73290a7a24b0885e945f501b682f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:19:47.683Z A spouse seeking new electricity supply must clear the defaulting consumer’s dues at the same premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/compromise-cannot-end-aggravated-pocso-rape-prosecution-sikkim-high-court-rules-e25f473ce08d4b4e8c188633610c0315/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:19:01.479Z Compromise cannot end aggravated POCSO rape prosecution, Sikkim High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-recuse-is-interlocutory-and-is-not-revisable-under-section-115-cpc-317cf6ec23924406a31179a804b4909b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:18:53.673Z Refusal to recuse is interlocutory and is not revisable under Section 115 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/frozen-accounts-may-be-operated-after-disputed-funds-are-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pending-2ed8d692eb6f4c2b961e618dd0e94038/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:18:45.234Z Frozen accounts may be operated after disputed funds are secured in fixed deposits pending the Magistrate’s Section 102 CrPC order. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappraise-evidence-or-substitute-factual-findings-absent-patent-ab330296b14c4f38b119c1a6e221d772/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:13:20.444Z Section 34 courts cannot reappraise evidence or substitute factual findings absent patent infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-negligence-permits-recovery-against-any-negligent-tortfeasor-despite-the-other-v-b350e173a5e74f08919265196ae46efb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:10:53.255Z Composite negligence permits recovery against any negligent tortfeasor despite the other vehicle remaining untraced. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-challenging-visakhapatnam-airport-flight-shutdown-sent-to-andhra-pradesh-hc-on-forum-c-b8532890509a46b28d126a95c74fd34a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:10:50.826Z PIL challenging Visakhapatnam airport flight shutdown sent to Andhra Pradesh HC on forum conveniens grounds https://lawlens.in/stories/prompt-fir-chargesheet-and-surrounding-circumstances-establish-vehicular-negligence-on-a-p-0948eedc68d64b8ba273aeecd9cb5ea2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:10:34.066Z Prompt FIR, chargesheet, and surrounding circumstances establish vehicular negligence on a preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-must-preserve-suit-property-pending-adjudication-where-the-plaintiff-es-e4bae59fda694edca90a0e1c2aaf9452/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:09:28.764Z Interim injunction must preserve suit property pending adjudication where the plaintiff establishes a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-holds-hindu-biological-father-can-adopt-his-own-illegitimate-son-frau-9cea8f25d7335eaf8234a7c416afc812/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:09:06.660Z Allahabad High Court holds Hindu biological father can adopt his own illegitimate son; fraudulent sale deed upheld for cancellation https://lawlens.in/stories/noida-must-waive-delay-penalties-on-two-stalled-housing-projects-homebuyers-and-new-develo-34a9241183c14c0f84387856f03e5581/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:09:03.614Z NOIDA Must Waive Delay Penalties on Two Stalled Housing Projects; Homebuyers and New Developer Cannot Be Penalised for Past Developer’s Default: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-overturned-after-supreme-court-finds-no-reliable-evidence-linking-accused-to-bo-3ff219356a9040ef83971c3f46e029bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:05:37.824Z Conviction overturned after Supreme Court finds no reliable evidence linking accused to body hidden in refrigerator https://lawlens.in/stories/passing-off-requires-prior-standalone-trademark-use-generating-goodwill-priority-of-adopti-aefdfb63d9fe489ca6deb811c9a65181/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:03:49.995Z Passing off requires prior standalone trademark use generating goodwill; priority of adoption alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-cannot-be-claimed-where-the-accuseds-alleged-motive-and-involvement-materially-8adb159e2dce46a1911cd48eafd115f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:02:38.084Z Bail parity cannot be claimed where the accused’s alleged motive and involvement materially distinguish her case. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-title-and-pending-declaratory-proceedings-justify-leave-to-defend-despite-an-alle-7ec3806fdea3458eb62235a237057a76/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:01:41.083Z Disputed title and pending declaratory proceedings justify leave to defend despite an alleged co-ownership admission. https://lawlens.in/stories/injured-flautists-functional-disability-assessed-at-50-as-delhi-high-court-raises-compensa-8c81f8b7659c4984b8ebfdf4973cfbb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:01:37.737Z Injured flautist’s functional disability assessed at 50% as Delhi High Court raises compensation to ₹30.24 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-of-prohibition-cannot-issue-where-revisional-jurisdiction-depends-on-disputed-statu-6b83f1b1f16e5a1d95f9acd3a68450a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:59:25.655Z A writ of prohibition cannot issue where revisional jurisdiction depends on disputed statutory appeal-bar exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/formal-arrest-is-unwarranted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-the-accused-was-never-arreste-aa7b18f5a52247f5ac0388e41f28a977/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:58:54.152Z Formal arrest is unwarranted after charge-sheet filing where the accused was never arrested during investigation and only summons were issued. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-property-dispute-alone-does-not-justify-denying-anticipatory-bail-53fa1072e4ca4512b9a7298f2846bb88/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:57:20.424Z A civil property dispute alone does not justify denying anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-cannot-be-appealed-before-sentencing-the-judgment-becomes-complete-only-upon-40d795b974cb45c0868eb9b9c0e3f675/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:57:01.793Z A conviction cannot be appealed before sentencing; the judgment becomes complete only upon sentence being pronounced. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-213-b-the-tribunal-must-record-satisfaction-and-hear-affected-parties-before-3c1447e8f33b49f09acee55a5664d037/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:54:56.227Z Under Section 213(b), the Tribunal must record satisfaction and hear affected parties before directing investigation or involving external agencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-prepare-replacement-panels-and-consider-eligible-candidates-for-vacancies-ca-c00c829d86fa46219146db1ce3c95880/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:54:22.698Z Railways must prepare replacement panels and consider eligible candidates for vacancies caused by non-joining. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-administration-may-order-re-medical-examination-where-prior-medical-decategorizati-07a16b5320bd42b8910fc2beebf05a8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:54:14.794Z Railway administration may order re-medical examination where prior medical decategorization is doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-administration-may-order-re-medical-examination-where-an-employees-prior-medical-a-48c569f551a048e18f303ec7c3e888d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:54:06.947Z Railway administration may order re-medical examination where an employee’s prior medical assessment is doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-in-settling-retiral-benefits-mandates-6-interest-from-the-day-after-r-a04b8753213c48179856f97689ffcd1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:43.327Z Administrative delay in settling retiral benefits mandates 6% interest from the day after retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-reconsider-pay-fixation-claims-and-pass-a-reasoned-speakin-70e41b14f630411085391e53111aeb3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:41.086Z Competent Authority Directed to Reconsider Pay-Fixation Claims and Pass a Reasoned, Speaking Order https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-administration-may-recover-damage-rent-from-dcrg-for-unauthorised-post-retirement-4c388fac6f874675aee865b9548cbf57/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:37.515Z Railway Administration may recover damage rent from DCRG for unauthorised post-retirement quarter retention. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-a-writ-petition-cannot-by-itself-justify-denying-an-employees-macp-claim-4100eadc9a54418db183772173cb68fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:29.837Z Pendency of a writ petition cannot, by itself, justify denying an employee’s MACP claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-expeditiously-relieve-selected-employees-in-phases-upon-release-o-49083223915f411a9598ed3040430014/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:26.516Z Railway authorities must expeditiously relieve selected employees in phases upon release of intake quota, with reasoned orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-provide-reasoned-reconsideration-of-answer-key-objections-before-deciding-4684c8f142384979ac668bef80ecead4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:08.249Z Authorities must provide reasoned reconsideration of answer-key objections before deciding promotion on merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidature-cannot-be-cancelled-solely-on-fir-allegations-when-the-candidate-was-in-column-da11ca74d9a944139f0f7c0823b2b271/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:52:21.157Z Candidature cannot be cancelled solely on FIR allegations when the candidate was in Column 12 and proceedings were quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pe-mt-disqualification-representation-by-a-reasoned-speaking-o-076cc8095adc4fd1bc59dc6f799bde1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:52.612Z Respondents must decide the PE&MT disqualification representation by a reasoned speaking order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authority-directed-to-decide-pending-candidature-representations-by-a-reasoned-864ac358b6a246c5a28325a3528c5831/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:49.655Z Recruiting authority directed to decide pending candidature representations by a reasoned speaking order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-premature-retirement-orders-entails-consequential-service-benefits-while-per-560b0f47840c46c98d9b555985cfc168/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:36.619Z Withdrawal of premature retirement orders entails consequential service benefits, while permitting fresh orders in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-b-tech-in-electrical-and-electronics-engineering-does-not-satisfy-subject-specific-tgt-n-acb2f943271745e49c90cefcd76dc94c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:34.277Z A B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering does not satisfy subject-specific TGT Natural Science qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/worker-owned-organisations-directly-undertaking-assignments-do-not-provide-taxable-manpowe-71282f8e76f64e2fafebc97aff13bb44/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:06.628Z Worker-owned organisations directly undertaking assignments do not provide taxable manpower recruitment or supply services. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-works-contracts-involving-transfer-of-goods-cannot-be-taxed-as-management-mainte-87d45b72ba474d47bad00dd1a75e16cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:04.301Z Composite works contracts involving transfer of goods cannot be taxed as Management, Maintenance or Repair services. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-works-contracts-were-not-taxable-under-service-tax-before-1-june-2007-aed4a8065d30484eb3cb9bda2a215e2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:01.450Z Composite works contracts were not taxable under service tax before 1 June 2007. https://lawlens.in/stories/100-functional-disability-recognised-despite-continued-employment-compensation-for-blindne-4b93c9e47fe24098b69bea2833864615/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:50:48.959Z 100% Functional Disability Recognised Despite Continued Employment; Compensation for Blindness and Permanent Stoma Enhanced to ₹3.77 Crore by Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-segregate-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-and-defreeze-the-undis-bd8e5c0d239143008d3acbfc74deb66a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:49:13.261Z Banks must segregate disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits and defreeze the undisputed balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-amounts-remaining-funds-must-be-de-980b0372882940aaa53932b15b28880a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:49:13.111Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be limited to disputed amounts; remaining funds must be defrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-preserved-in-fixed-deposi-c624a1fe75f14712a48ba917075ac76b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:49:09.427Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts preserved in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/allotment-cannot-be-cancelled-for-non-submission-of-a-domicile-certificate-not-prescribed-5262c13afd9f489184938a675f163026/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:43:44.671Z Allotment cannot be cancelled for non-submission of a domicile certificate not prescribed in the application. https://lawlens.in/stories/commencement-of-trial-does-not-bar-lawful-transfer-of-a-part-heard-sessions-case-368acdcffa4349dcba4b067630c62ab7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:43:41.752Z Commencement of trial does not bar lawful transfer of a part-heard sessions case. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-investigation-does-not-warrant-bail-where-organized-corruption-and-a-specifi-a42bff9abf2f4b4995c07c27acb54093/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:43:38.477Z Completion of investigation does not warrant bail where organized corruption and a specific conspiratorial role are prima facie established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-payment-dispute-cannot-constitute-cheating-absent-dishonest-intention-at-inc-ad58132f4f734e37b71266c8511d3de1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:41:31.524Z A contractual payment dispute cannot constitute cheating absent dishonest intention at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-departmental-enquiry-relying-on-prior-testimony-without-re-examining-witnesses-vio-46bd06f0b4924d79b6062fc2ad127449/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:41:28.355Z A fresh departmental enquiry relying on prior testimony without re-examining witnesses violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-dismissal-is-unsustainable-where-denial-of-documents-and-a-biased-inquiry-cau-23b25b9a8c7a44f8bd1e5ba07882af79/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:41:24.288Z Departmental dismissal is unsustainable where denial of documents and a biased inquiry cause demonstrable prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-proceed-against-an-attending-doctor-absent-evidence-linking-hi-cfd7c20fdca5429399e00ebad974a045/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:36.882Z Criminal proceedings cannot proceed against an attending doctor absent evidence linking him to an undertrial’s escape. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-be-sustained-for-rival-claims-over-undemarcated-land-absent-ch-79edae97f727464cb99c221cabe78400/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:32.899Z Criminal prosecution cannot be sustained for rival claims over undemarcated land absent cheating, entrustment, or forgery ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-in-a-compromising-position-does-not-establish-adultery-or-justify-divorce-307503bf0cb64554b1e907eb9f8bb19f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:30.587Z Mere presence in a compromising position does not establish adultery or justify divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-writ-cannot-reopen-an-ungranted-interest-claim-after-the-earlier-order-attain-0d858c5a95cb4976bd0693bae3cfedd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:27.231Z A subsequent writ cannot reopen an ungranted interest claim after the earlier order attains finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-proceedings-and-orders-of-family-courts-are-not-amenable-to-article-226-writ-juri-1dbf217762254145a657acf8edc2763f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:25.157Z Judicial proceedings and orders of Family Courts are not amenable to Article 226 writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-149-cpc-before-rejecting-plaints-for-deficient-court-fees-aed6a57855b045a29370c13d5f1f6799/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:22.322Z Courts must consider Section 149 CPC before rejecting plaints for deficient court fees. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-is-entitled-to-bail-unless-section-12-exceptions-are-establis-0f8c198f7166409db7d70c63ee610501/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:19.642Z A child in conflict with law is entitled to bail unless Section 12 exceptions are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-short-satisfactorily-explained-delay-in-appealing-an-ex-parte-decree-warrants-condonatio-091a1b8b5ccd483a9faa90908b1dd9de/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:15.773Z A short, satisfactorily explained delay in appealing an ex parte decree warrants condonation absent mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-may-entail-transfer-but-medical-hardship-warrants-posting-at-a-location-with-ade-bc35c06bd32e44bd82a6fa1f00e3c779/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:12.557Z Promotion may entail transfer, but medical hardship warrants posting at a location with adequate treatment facilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-liberally-condone-bona-fide-delay-caused-by-illness-and-counsels-failure-642ec38a0e7146a1ab93dbdf55cbed29/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:08.771Z Courts must liberally condone bona fide delay caused by illness and counsel’s failure. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fsl-examination-is-not-fatal-where-prompt-forwarding-and-intact-seals-establish-ch-4d99e1eba84c4f3184fed364359dd645/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:05.655Z Delayed FSL examination is not fatal where prompt forwarding and intact seals establish chain of custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-discrepancies-between-victim-statements-cannot-justify-discharge-where-prima-facie-s-2b1555d4937b4b7094290bc2b896b060/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:34:42.221Z Minor discrepancies between victim statements cannot justify discharge where prima facie sexual intent is alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-clean-antecedents-and-questionable-section-52a-compliance-justifie-b980573b012d4454830cf8244a282750/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:34:15.524Z Prolonged incarceration, clean antecedents, and questionable Section 52A compliance justified bail despite commercial-quantity allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-dowry-harassment-allegations-requiring-trial-preclude-quashing-a-section-304-b-ip-6f701eee8f274728ad210ca66bb107cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:34:13.114Z Specific dowry-harassment allegations requiring trial preclude quashing a Section 304-B IPC prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-allowing-writ-petition-set-aside-affected-appellant-granted-opportunity-to-file-coun-e54d00c9a74c43f1a6372885768bc9a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:34:05.206Z Order allowing writ petition set aside; affected appellant granted opportunity to file counter-affidavit before fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-affirmed-where-contradictory-evidence-failed-to-establish-assault-or-section-3-1-989bda96bb4d439a865dc2f7d8e5eb7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:33:51.703Z Acquittal affirmed where contradictory evidence failed to establish assault or Section 3(1)(x) ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-rape-and-murder-of-six-year-old-based-o-c85dbc46563c4e0d88de4553d3287c38/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:32:52.324Z Jharkhand High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Rape and Murder of Six-Year-Old Based on Last-Seen Evidence and Absconding https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-attempted-rape-cannot-rest-on-materially-contradictory-uncorroborated-testi-3edb541233434cf882de1cc14739d793/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:32:51.302Z Conviction for attempted rape cannot rest on materially contradictory, uncorroborated testimony of the prosecutrix. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-grant-compassionate-appointment-cannot-deprive-dependants-of-mmcc-under-the-ncw-0f9bef5342ec42d997e8e97703bb14aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:29:16.794Z Failure to grant compassionate appointment cannot deprive dependants of MMCC under the NCWA. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-private-offences-following-a-verified-bona-fide-comp-2d0c036bc2b545ab9a38a6de896f841d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:28:24.226Z High Court may quash non-compoundable private offences following a verified bona fide compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-kaveri-2-0-glitch-cannot-block-sale-of-valid-perpetual-leasehold-rights-manua-1b2d35288fc046fdb3b8501113e00b1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:25:00.661Z Karnataka HC: Kaveri-2.0 glitch cannot block sale of valid perpetual leasehold rights; manual registration ordered if mapping is not fixed https://lawlens.in/stories/advocate-spared-contempt-action-after-apology-ordered-to-pay-1-000-and-plant-1-000-fruit-b-b0f50ef8cee84bcd82a14ee74ba68466/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:25:00.163Z Advocate spared contempt action after apology, ordered to pay ₹1,000 and plant 1,000 fruit-bearing saplings https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-revisional-powers-cannot-reopen-settled-land-transactions-after-unreasonable-and-538de86e3e3148d5a27627fb0a861e35/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:23:43.165Z Statutory revisional powers cannot reopen settled land transactions after unreasonable and unexplained delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-quash-proceedings-where-disputed-facts-require-evidentiary-ad-55180fc2a6734a0fb419344093e64614/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:20:16.265Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot quash proceedings where disputed facts require evidentiary adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-of-lambardar-appointments-is-limited-absent-illegality-perversity-or-non-c-704679ace6d44275ad16cb8c4b33f214/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:20:04.974Z Judicial review of Lambardar appointments is limited absent illegality, perversity, or non-consideration of statutory criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-anticipatory-bail-petition-requires-a-genuine-subsequent-and-material-change-in-c-1495aac7cb88498f941895529c5a46a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:20:04.668Z A second anticipatory-bail petition requires a genuine, subsequent, and material change in circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reargue-issues-already-decided-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-461450587c6145a9928ceacbdb0de511/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:18:48.536Z Review jurisdiction cannot reargue issues already decided absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-workers-are-entitled-to-classification-and-minimum-pay-scale-bene-e8f1c38322b24b54a0079d0b3039426b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:18:46.643Z Long-serving contractual workers are entitled to classification and minimum pay-scale benefits under the 2016 policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-extends-minimum-pay-scale-benefits-to-long-serving-contract-outsourced-and-p-f4736638defe44f0949eab027ca7e923/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:18:46.045Z MP High Court extends minimum pay-scale benefits to long-serving contract, outsourced and part-time State workers https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contract-workers-are-entitled-to-classification-and-minimum-pay-scale-wages-u-fccb73e69375429296cade9fda459c1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:18:38.812Z Long-serving contract workers are entitled to classification and minimum pay-scale wages under the 2016 policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-widow-married-after-the-first-wifes-death-cannot-be-denied-spousal-status-for-family-pen-95be4b887f354618b0f7f43a87b29381/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:18:32.532Z A widow married after the first wife’s death cannot be denied spousal status for family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-appoint-a-presenting-officer-and-supply-the-enquiry-report-vitiates-disciplinar-74a4137042a645ec8b11281640fd1f00/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:18:18.401Z Failure to appoint a Presenting Officer and supply the enquiry report vitiates disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-exceptional-cases-article-142-permits-protection-of-retiral-and-pensionary-benefits-des-1ddf17abf4f8409db6238ed91248b782/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:16:19.087Z In exceptional cases, Article 142 permits protection of retiral and pensionary benefits despite caste certificate invalidation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-22-year-old-self-employed-claimant-is-entitled-to-a-40-addition-for-future-prospects-adf1b45c2b624405bb3f1a29b427ae5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:13:29.197Z A 22-year-old self-employed claimant is entitled to a 40% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/couple-can-pursue-ivf-despite-wife-being-over-50-gujarat-hc-rules-as-husband-remains-withi-045e9c576d3544dda1283cd13967b758/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:13:29.061Z Couple can pursue IVF despite wife being over 50, Gujarat HC rules as husband remains within ART age limit https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-investigation-discloses-a-prima-facie-case-requiring-trial-15c01b7f880d4dc8ad959aeefee875a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:09:23.628Z Quashing is unwarranted where investigation discloses a prima facie case requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/sanctioned-building-plans-cannot-authorise-conversion-of-existing-water-bodies-prohibited-beabfc02d5d64a3f8bc22647edf343e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:09:18.374Z Sanctioned building plans cannot authorise conversion of existing water bodies prohibited under Section 17A. https://lawlens.in/stories/apar-downgrading-by-a-reviewing-officer-without-specific-reasons-is-unsustainable-and-requ-6e2041505d924096af7cc81d6e719f0a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:09:00.180Z APAR downgrading by a Reviewing Officer without specific reasons is unsustainable and requires reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-relief-is-unwarranted-where-a-litigant-deliberately-delays-cross-examination-d-5b3364de7d4c4795ac9f898b440d375b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:04:26.366Z Article 227 relief is unwarranted where a litigant deliberately delays cross-examination despite repeated opportunities. https://lawlens.in/stories/hostile-witness-testimony-remains-admissible-to-the-extent-corroborated-by-reliable-eviden-75b3c5fbecdd4fafbcbcbaa64a33c3c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:02:19.773Z Hostile witness testimony remains admissible to the extent corroborated by reliable evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-family-courts-cannot-ignore-a-spouses-written-defence-while-passing-a-ce06fd59b74244fcaea7378823423800/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:02:16.305Z Jharkhand High Court: Family courts cannot ignore a spouse’s written defence while passing an ex-parte divorce decree https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-correct-an-allegedly-erroneous-appella-5586b2954f9b4d3196e473a0794a34f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:02:03.306Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence or correct an allegedly erroneous appellate decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sudden-unpremeditated-assault-causing-death-without-intent-to-kill-attracts-section-304-9b14200718df5cfc8f4aeb3884126d75/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:59:16.950Z A sudden, unpremeditated assault causing death without intent to kill attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-cannot-switch-from-general-to-ews-after-the-prescribed-cutoff-without-requisit-2ee532e056af4dee894da8b0b84e1aeb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:49:18.731Z A candidate cannot switch from general to EWS after the prescribed cutoff without requisite certification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-who-participates-in-a-revised-tender-process-cannot-later-challenge-its-agreed-co-5ff6d5518a8c44fc9f157dcce677e028/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:42:32.347Z A bidder who participates in a revised tender process cannot later challenge its agreed conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/pmc-must-issue-tdr-after-correcting-revenue-records-for-surrendered-land-under-udpcr-2034-d2bc57e1f8d347a7bfe3f4cc10f99333/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:42:25.129Z PMC must issue TDR after correcting revenue records for surrendered land under UDPCR-2034. https://lawlens.in/stories/indefinite-debarment-from-future-child-welfare-engagements-is-impermissible-and-violates-p-01259238940742bb82403669117ecce9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:42:02.506Z Indefinite debarment from future child-welfare engagements is impermissible and violates proportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancelled-after-accused-hid-nine-similar-pipeline-theft-cases-and-falsely-denied-spot-f3cc7e3ead6b4b32a5b3e1ed0bfc35c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:41:06.606Z Bail cancelled after accused hid nine similar pipeline-theft cases and falsely denied spot arrest and recoveries https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-from-a-vikash-mitra-merit-list-after-its-one-year-validity-violates-governing-a5560fd7437e443e860b0ef7cb71d8c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:40:35.076Z Appointment from a Vikash Mitra merit list after its one-year validity violates governing rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-grievances-must-be-pursued-before-the-competent-authority-under-bihars-2019-grieva-a40e6e058d9a438380c6f488bb5bd84a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:40:31.882Z Service grievances must be pursued before the competent authority under Bihar’s 2019 Grievance Redressal Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/remote-effects-cannot-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-for-a-section-175-3-bnss-probe-allah-c76219983aaf51aea770972e0d589f4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:39:43.020Z Remote effects cannot confer territorial jurisdiction for a Section 175(3) BNSS probe, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-aided-school-appointments-require-prior-accommodation-of-surplus-employees-under-gov-02c1cfc6f1dd422096d68138c5487d17/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:39:40.939Z Fresh aided-school appointments require prior accommodation of surplus employees under government policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-grants-going-concern-buyer-a-clean-slate-orders-consequential-shareholding-banking-a-ddd598401cac41359a3c7931926cb636/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:39:37.920Z NCLAT grants going-concern buyer a “clean slate”, orders consequential shareholding, banking and regulatory changes after liquidation sale https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-quashes-drastic-company-investigation-orders-passed-without-hearing-or-reasons-reman-6bea434f5259422088d8464746429279/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:39:35.633Z NCLAT Quashes Drastic Company Investigation Orders Passed Without Hearing or Reasons, Remands Matter for Fresh Decision https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-of-a-gds-employee-is-justified-where-misappropriation-is-proved-and-public-trust-i-1a41a5fd2950473794b83c8126021aa3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:39:33.373Z Removal of a GDS employee is justified where misappropriation is proved and public trust is lost. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrecognized-uttar-pradesh-state-open-school-certificates-do-not-establish-eligibility-for-f00b09a136674ee7a60a113bea4ceda7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:37:30.313Z Unrecognized Uttar Pradesh State Open School certificates do not establish eligibility for GDS appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/dri-officers-assigned-proper-officer-functions-are-competent-to-issue-section-28-4-customs-a1a5e25d84e04a1b81ce1058c8c915ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:37:17.919Z DRI officers assigned proper-officer functions are competent to issue Section 28(4) Customs Act notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-distributor-is-not-liable-under-rule-26-absent-proof-of-knowledge-that-goods-were-liable-64ae76ab724d475da71e2d6237796f5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:37:17.848Z A distributor is not liable under Rule 26 absent proof of knowledge that goods were liable to confiscation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-compassionate-appointment-claim-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-w-d9d97f2aa94840a98df9aca9a3781a7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:37:09.607Z Authorities must decide the compassionate-appointment claim by a reasoned speaking order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-beyond-the-statutory-condonable-period-cannot-be-condoned-by-appellate-authorities-f867c283a7fe450b9bf98d877323caaf/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:36:51.896Z Delay beyond the statutory condonable period cannot be condoned by appellate authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-absent-suppression-where-the-registered-assessee-fil-80177be8f43149268788b616a8ed0e4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:36:51.817Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked absent suppression where the registered assessee filed statutory returns. https://lawlens.in/stories/complete-acquittal-constitutes-full-exoneration-under-fr-54-2-entitling-the-employee-to-fu-b025ae54b48e4342acc7356e2beeff8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:36:26.353Z Complete acquittal constitutes full exoneration under FR 54(2), entitling the employee to full pay and allowances during suspension. https://lawlens.in/stories/minimum-wages-are-determined-by-the-deceaseds-place-of-employment-not-recorded-permanent-r-afc880d17eed40798558eb95e59783e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:36:22.963Z Minimum wages are determined by the deceased’s place of employment, not recorded permanent residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-accepting-tender-conditions-is-estopped-from-challenging-them-after-disqualificat-541ba400032941208c1c84ec35f6d601/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:34:04.974Z A bidder accepting tender conditions is estopped from challenging them after disqualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-based-on-decade-old-fir-and-expired-elec-b94e6da3fab94a1fa4b8f51f2320bbc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:33:50.363Z J&K High Court quashes preventive detention order based on decade-old FIR and expired election-related grounds https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendants-admission-of-outstanding-dues-in-pleadings-can-sustain-a-recovery-decree-9799f8ac7392481c9374ac4fc1c181a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:33:48.922Z A defendant’s admission of outstanding dues in pleadings can sustain a recovery decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-authorities-must-verify-demarcate-and-apportion-affected-land-before-disbursin-d1e88919e76449198531d6b7df0d44cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:29:24.829Z Acquisition authorities must verify, demarcate, and apportion affected land before disbursing compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-61s-complaint-requirement-does-not-bar-prosecution-for-illicit-transport-without-a-169ad2f768c74f67a6ac16456e31f22d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:28:33.070Z Section 61’s complaint requirement does not bar prosecution for illicit transport without a valid permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-credible-evidence-can-establish-offending-vehicle-involvement-despite-its-being-aefae9ed1abe4ce7b989609938bc2544/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:28:25.465Z Subsequent credible evidence can establish offending vehicle involvement despite its being unidentified in the FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/passing-off-requires-prior-standalone-trademark-use-generating-goodwill-priority-of-adopti-8b78d44818b248c380ee9c9c9f3a056a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:22:00.382Z Passing off requires prior standalone trademark use generating goodwill; priority of adoption alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-fmge-degree-authentication-rules-rejects-eligibility-based-on-fra-cfcc57c5821c40a78d03c338e13d6b7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:21:23.457Z Delhi High Court upholds FMGE degree-authentication rules, rejects eligibility based on fragmented foreign medical studies https://lawlens.in/stories/wage-revision-awards-require-proven-comparator-based-disparity-and-reasoned-assessment-of-790e864a715f48e2b9edaf5513f08225/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:18:52.855Z Wage revision awards require proven comparator-based disparity and reasoned assessment of the employer’s financial capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-opposition-hearing-cannot-replace-mandatory-section-14-hearing-before-patent-ref-6c76a4631e054f31b54629a1f7efa02d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:14:39.208Z Pre-grant opposition hearing cannot replace mandatory Section 14 hearing before patent refusal, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-holding-current-duty-charge-of-a-higher-post-is-entitled-to-its-applicable-gra-809b2251851c403bb4e560c676cb3187/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:14:19.091Z An employee holding current duty charge of a higher post is entitled to its applicable grade pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-beneficial-fixed-compensation-applies-retrospectively-insurers-must-pay-compe-5007d5076b8c438db5c75af9491b9fb9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:09:51.950Z Section 164’s beneficial fixed compensation applies retrospectively; insurers must pay compensation and recover it from vehicle owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-orders-auda-to-clear-encroachments-from-aslali-lake-within-two-weeks-citing-env-1bf8242197544b10a9acb3047ea6b138/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:09:51.123Z Gujarat HC orders AUDA to clear encroachments from Aslali Lake within two weeks, citing environmental and public drainage concerns https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valuation-reference-made-solely-to-extend-assessment-limitation-is-a-colourable-exercise-71277396323a4d54b45b8339d6e9a14f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:09:40.306Z A valuation reference made solely to extend assessment limitation is a colourable exercise of power. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inconsistent-dying-declaration-without-credible-evidence-of-instigation-cannot-sustain-a460cccfc6f44c1fb17b1281fd73026e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:09:27.351Z An inconsistent dying declaration, without credible evidence of instigation, cannot sustain conviction for abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-actual-earning-incapacity-not-merely-assessed-physical-95447fdf07d34e15bb6ce415e6628c6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:09:24.780Z Functional disability must reflect actual earning incapacity, not merely assessed physical disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-and-back-wages-are-not-automatic-for-illegally-terminated-daily-wage-workers-7e5d5181544548d2acb69c23ff21c208/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:08:59.653Z Reinstatement and back wages are not automatic for illegally terminated daily-wage workers. https://lawlens.in/stories/lump-sum-compensation-may-replace-reinstatement-and-back-wages-for-unlawfully-terminated-d-2773aa549db44512961e947d64f2a341/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:08:59.636Z Lump-sum compensation may replace reinstatement and back wages for unlawfully terminated daily wagers. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-remains-valid-despite-bail-where-habitual-criminality-poses-a-live-th-702bde5b1e7d438e82d85cbd29440437/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:05:08.563Z Preventive detention remains valid despite bail where habitual criminality poses a live threat to public order. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-unless-the-trial-courts-view-is-perverse-or-impossible-d64271b56f0d46ccb183f7abaca1ed6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:03:28.129Z An acquittal cannot be reversed unless the trial court’s view is perverse or impossible. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-compromise-under-section-138-permits-compounding-and-quashing-of-the-convi-fcc3d37b11fb435f8d444da0ca00132f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T11:00:16.202Z Post-conviction compromise under Section 138 permits compounding and quashing of the conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/uploading-a-gst-show-cause-notice-only-under-additional-notice-and-orders-violates-natural-6e9f0ac261c741f388a28f26d86e9e39/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:59:53.330Z Uploading a GST show-cause notice only under “Additional Notice and Orders” violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-employees-on-sanctioned-posts-cannot-be-denied-regularisation-for-mere-proced-c6a4e44805f1421d8b6affa2de1042ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:57:04.139Z Long-serving employees on sanctioned posts cannot be denied regularisation for mere procedural irregularities. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-oral-sale-agreement-can-support-interim-injunction-where-parties-conduct-prima-facie-es-6c4ff4976773486183484492df883551/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:49:20.817Z An oral sale agreement can support interim injunction where parties’ conduct prima facie establishes consensus ad idem. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-statutory-interest-is-payable-where-delayed-compensation-results-from-unresolved-consol-52feb0a8a7e84b4e9de22461aea27c3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:47:53.691Z No statutory interest is payable where delayed compensation results from unresolved consolidation disputes absent governmental lapse. https://lawlens.in/stories/consumer-commissions-can-prosecute-directors-responsible-for-a-companys-non-compliance-kar-af8cd63da31d484b9b5939000cca42e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:46:50.913Z Consumer commissions can prosecute directors responsible for a company’s non-compliance, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/health-insurers-cannot-deny-reimbursement-for-medically-prescribed-cancer-treatment-solely-4ddf4651bf0943c3a91bb8b715e3ef3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:46:40.791Z Health insurers cannot deny reimbursement for medically prescribed cancer treatment solely because hospitalization was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-on-limitation-grounds-where-knowledge-and-accrual-of-cause-of-d854caedc8a94d6a918f1c1fb952e072/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:39:40.571Z A plaint cannot be rejected on limitation grounds where knowledge and accrual of cause of action require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-pending-appeal-warrants-bail-where-the-appeal-is-unlikely-to-be-he-18f8fad54f7a49d39776874bd12a28a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:35:09.188Z Prolonged incarceration pending appeal warrants bail where the appeal is unlikely to be heard soon. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-college-to-admit-eligible-boys-until-approval-for-conversion-int-099a4a33decc4a45b920f2c70c919b03/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:29:12.332Z Madras High Court directs college to admit eligible boys until approval for conversion into an exclusive girls’ college https://lawlens.in/stories/with-examinations-concluded-the-appeal-was-disposed-without-merits-leaving-all-issues-open-3130a618013f44f98642045af44812e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:28:56.371Z With examinations concluded, the appeal was disposed without merits, leaving all issues open before the Single Judge. https://lawlens.in/stories/validity-of-a-select-list-does-not-extend-the-joining-period-non-joining-permits-appointme-a6bf67ab02604606afce2a150524802b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:28:46.249Z Validity of a select list does not extend the joining period; non-joining permits appointment cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-merely-enforcing-earlier-unchallenged-directions-causes-no-appealable-prejudice-2026babfada448789c35c8efdb40754b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:27:29.379Z An order merely enforcing earlier unchallenged directions causes no appealable prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-performing-higher-post-duties-are-entitled-to-corresponding-pay-despite-expiry-o-612d216135e84a2e92a65fae2d9d7e19/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:24:22.197Z Employees performing higher-post duties are entitled to corresponding pay despite expiry of their ad hoc promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-performing-higher-duties-are-entitled-to-corresponding-pay-despite-expiry-of-the-07470fe6f4da4bebadc806653e799ef8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:24:17.042Z Employees performing higher duties are entitled to corresponding pay, despite expiry of their ad hoc promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-must-not-substantially-impair-an-employees-ability-to-participate-a658b8f7530d40cd81d7f71fa52e5c62/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:24:15.675Z Administrative transfers must not substantially impair an employee’s ability to participate in pending criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/resignation-forfeits-past-service-for-pension-unless-covered-by-rule-26-2-s-governmental-a-ab45bc73fdc84e9082139652c70b6914/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:24:13.641Z Resignation forfeits past service for pension unless covered by Rule 26(2)’s governmental-appointment exception. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-cannot-be-granted-where-no-live-vacancies-existed-during-the-relev-1ec74c5d999d4db5a53514eab5073477/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:24:11.439Z Retrospective promotion cannot be granted where no live vacancies existed during the relevant years. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputationists-have-no-vested-right-to-extension-beyond-the-sanctioned-deputation-period-cd12a6cf998d47ed8f933f2920146dae/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:24:06.257Z Deputationists have no vested right to extension beyond the sanctioned deputation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-have-no-enforceable-right-to-a-posting-of-their-choice-a66389b9800d44cda61553d2d76f9b81/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:24:04.089Z Employees have no enforceable right to a posting of their choice. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-competent-authority-adjustment-and-promotions-overtook-the-challenge-rendering-66adf8c104a04ab68452dca407bd050e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:24:02.689Z Subsequent competent-authority adjustment and promotions overtook the challenge, rendering merits adjudication unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-apar-grading-not-challenged-within-the-prescribed-period-cannot-be-reopened-after-subse-61200ad6dd9f4e75b2beb0c7dfb13255/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:23:59.001Z An APAR grading not challenged within the prescribed period cannot be reopened after subsequent rule changes. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-and-decide-an-employees-gpf-release-representation-in-accordance-c654392978f34b02a5aeeadb5883f642/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:23:56.439Z Authorities must consider and decide an employee’s GPF release representation in accordance with law within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-against-a-pensioner-cannot-be-instituted-for-events-occurring-mor-7607e642bddf42bc8285b4099ee806ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:19:02.188Z Departmental proceedings against a pensioner cannot be instituted for events occurring more than four years earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-recalls-criminal-revision-order-passed-without-notifying-affected-parties-1ba958ec19144285ac1ad762be96ee90/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:18:58.100Z Patna High Court recalls criminal revision order passed without notifying affected parties, invokes inherent powers despite Section 362 bar https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-two-uapa-accused-after-nearly-five-years-in-custody-citing-ad4aeee96ed245d2804ef27f123d01be/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:14:39.446Z Delhi High Court grants bail to two UAPA accused after nearly five years in custody, citing prolonged trial and Article 21 rights https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-settled-objections-or-interfere-with-non-perv-1517bf4fbb8e4448a2400b9963307f79/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:10:27.667Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot reappreciate settled objections or interfere with non-perverse execution orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/unfilled-st-posts-may-be-filled-by-eligible-sc-candidates-under-u-p-law-but-an-expired-sel-37e2418214f75a88b609a7e85d323a85/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:09:35.842Z Unfilled ST posts may be filled by eligible SC candidates under U.P. law, but an expired select list creates no appointment right: Allahabad HC https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-says-a-mothers-custody-preference-under-muslim-law-alone-does-not-make-5d8f94ea26a54ec0914d945295e17843/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:09:33.505Z Gujarat High Court says a mother’s custody preference under Muslim law alone does not make a child’s custody with relatives “unlawful confinement” https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-seniority-entitles-an-employee-to-notional-promotion-from-the-date-juniors-w-50a9ff87069644f480df066ac3a2ee48/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:03:00.044Z Retrospective seniority entitles an employee to notional promotion from the date juniors were promoted, without financial benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-hc-extends-one-notional-annual-increment-to-employees-retiring-after-january-1-2-ae5d76021b9c49758bb5d0d57db48e7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:02:33.361Z Jharkhand HC extends one notional annual increment to employees retiring after January 1, 2006, reads down 2024 cutoff date https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-cheating-and-forgery-proceedings-arising-from-private-civil-disputes-d956a423ab374d8b952a08065c73f71a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T10:02:29.635Z High Court may quash cheating and forgery proceedings arising from private civil disputes after complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/pleadings-cannot-be-amended-to-introduce-subsequent-events-irrelevant-to-the-real-controve-25ff5a099bc546f1ac5bfd96080ad8d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:58:40.978Z Pleadings cannot be amended to introduce subsequent events irrelevant to the real controversy. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-134-jurisdiction-for-trademark-infringement-does-not-extend-to-passing-off-claims-fb94316f3a63416882ea40a5a2bd2045/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:55:11.664Z Section 134 jurisdiction for trademark infringement does not extend to passing-off claims under Clause 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sarfaesi-sale-is-complete-upon-full-payment-and-issuance-of-the-sale-certificate-registr-fab3adaed41b4a979fd838fdcaebf276/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:55:01.565Z A SARFAESI sale is complete upon full payment and issuance of the Sale Certificate; registration is not essential. https://lawlens.in/stories/dgca-can-classify-pipistrel-aircraft-as-light-sport-aircraft-flying-hours-cannot-count-tow-9c813b74071749788a6a4f51ab51e83b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:54:25.998Z DGCA can classify Pipistrel aircraft as Light Sport Aircraft; flying hours cannot count toward CPL, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-punishment-founded-on-conjecture-and-a-non-existent-admission-is-unsustainabl-b6e6ed13005242f09b0cb75d2f86ee2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:50:54.926Z Disciplinary punishment founded on conjecture and a non-existent admission is unsustainable in judicial review. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-fear-of-future-workplace-harassment-is-not-a-fresh-incident-under-posh-law-calcutta-h-63244e4bf33c455bbabc4b89350a96c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:50:52.373Z Mere fear of future workplace harassment is not a fresh incident under POSH law, Calcutta High Court rules; complaint held time-barred https://lawlens.in/stories/slst-2025-petitions-dismissed-as-calcutta-hc-holds-aspirants-from-struck-down-obc-a-catego-e90123e1122243709e479af19d82d389/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:50:50.112Z SLST 2025 petitions dismissed as Calcutta HC holds aspirants from struck-down OBC-A categories cannot claim reserved status https://lawlens.in/stories/formal-marriage-not-indispensable-for-section-498a-prosecution-in-a-relationship-in-the-na-c6eee10951074c2bad6530df7268e17b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:50:48.377Z Formal marriage not indispensable for Section 498A prosecution in a relationship in the nature of marriage, Calcutta High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-incarceration-warrants-bail-under-article-21-despite-pmla-section-45-r-c05f7e89af974a9aaa5328b71525d258/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:50:42.998Z Prolonged pre-trial incarceration warrants bail under Article 21 despite PMLA Section 45 restrictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/custody-up-to-two-years-does-not-constitute-prolonged-incarceration-overriding-section-37-b8733477424b4f81a6b3accb93b7518f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:50:24.997Z Custody up to two years does not constitute prolonged incarceration overriding Section 37 NDPS restrictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-bureaucratic-explanations-cannot-justify-condoning-governmental-delay-absent-specifi-47bdce7ca42a43c68daf114e2ac5f59e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:42:32.529Z Vague bureaucratic explanations cannot justify condoning governmental delay absent specific, bona fide diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/input-tax-credit-blocked-under-rule-86a-cannot-satisfy-section-107-6-pre-deposit-requireme-3a2bef6da87340f8bd8db822d4ff7cbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:21:43.843Z Input tax credit blocked under Rule 86A cannot satisfy Section 107(6) pre-deposit requirements unless restriction is removed. https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-failure-to-prove-penetration-calcutta-high-court-convicts-childs-guardian-for-sexu-94b8b7b36f9a4e0ca0da887e2dba4a49/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:19:40.793Z Despite failure to prove penetration, Calcutta High Court convicts child’s guardian for sexual assault under lesser POCSO offences without retrial https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-court-declines-unconditional-release-of-detained-customs-goods-amid-delay-suppression-3779d1e82fe1487eaecdcb10cb2a5318/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:19:32.986Z Writ court declines unconditional release of detained customs goods amid delay, suppression, and disputed factual issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-pmla-attachment-involving-disputed-facts-must-be-pursued-through-statutory-a-131c884efbac4b479a4ae023de887467/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:19:20.605Z Challenges to PMLA attachment involving disputed facts must be pursued through statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-lapses-under-section-52a-ndps-act-are-not-fatal-absent-compromised-evidence-or-7c1999b4b6094505aa7c65a8a5b272f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:19:07.638Z Procedural lapses under Section 52A NDPS Act are not fatal absent compromised evidence or prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-homicidal-poisoning-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-evidence-linking-the-77a8ab92148b490d8bec9a88db90482f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:17:09.336Z Proof of homicidal poisoning alone cannot sustain conviction without evidence linking the accused to its administration. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-under-section-34-runs-from-actual-possession-not-automatically-from-the-award-deeff662efe0472487b23c661e9a5ac0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:17:04.260Z Interest under Section 34 runs from actual possession, not automatically from the award. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-during-appeal-does-not-nullify-a-disciplinary-punishment-imposed-during-the-employee-ffe5c2a0650046cdaf71611a9b41c04c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:17:01.948Z Death during appeal does not nullify a disciplinary punishment imposed during the employee’s lifetime. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lowest-bidder-acquires-no-vested-right-to-contract-after-tender-cancellation-bca284e141794543aa1ee3d31d06c8f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:16:58.705Z A lowest bidder acquires no vested right to contract after tender cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-for-a-trivial-discrepancy-following-denial-of-defence-assistance-is-i-4af6106e0a844d2dbfe01cbfab59a8d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:12:24.853Z Removal from service for a trivial discrepancy following denial of defence assistance is impermissibly disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-demand-for-repayment-without-instigation-or-proximate-acts-does-not-constitute-abetme-462b93ebea304dc79d364cc8d7ee64b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:12:21.660Z Mere demand for repayment, without instigation or proximate acts, does not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-apars-cannot-be-relied-upon-for-promotion-a-review-dpc-must-reassess-the-ca-b05cee4bed1b43979a70cd667990b8fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:12:21.621Z Uncommunicated APARs cannot be relied upon for promotion; a Review DPC must reassess the candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revisional-authority-cannot-predetermine-enhanced-punishment-before-considering-the-deli-a4c9bde952424d799706f9e596f4d135/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:12:09.127Z A revisional authority cannot predetermine enhanced punishment before considering the delinquent’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-lies-only-for-a-demonstrated-error-apparent-or-new-evidence-not-reargued-factual-di-0a276a3567984379bbb61b1cdb12b97b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:12:06.295Z Review lies only for a demonstrated error apparent or new evidence, not reargued factual distinctions. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-casual-labourers-claims-under-applicable-schemes-and-release-leg-47600bb03dea4bafac8929664d00c187/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:10:23.294Z Authorities must consider casual labourers’ claims under applicable schemes and release legitimately earned unpaid wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-higher-pay-scale-counts-as-first-acp-upgradation-entitling-employees-to-second-acp-da7c0f5e628543ee96062304eaf994d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:10:18.032Z A prior higher pay scale counts as first ACP upgradation, entitling employees to second ACP after 24 years. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-pendency-of-a-criminal-case-without-framed-charges-cannot-justify-indefinite-withhold-c2c02a13b2ef4afca0dbfd6f5403c350/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:10:15.207Z Mere pendency of a criminal case without framed charges cannot justify indefinite withholding of retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/benefits-granted-in-settled-service-litigation-must-extend-to-all-similarly-situated-emplo-2ed4029b943d4f9e827cdf459a4a442c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:10:04.810Z Benefits granted in settled service litigation must extend to all similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-direct-age-relaxation-the-competent-authority-must-decide-such-relaxation-in-4424da32661047168e59cad78bc8cf6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:09:59.070Z Courts cannot direct age relaxation; the competent authority must decide such relaxation in accordance with applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owners-demarcated-sale-does-not-sever-jointness-absent-partition-by-metes-and-bounds-4111b186c85d4884abafeefe76adb471/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:09:53.529Z A co-owner’s demarcated sale does not sever jointness absent partition by metes and bounds through decree or registered deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/incorporated-sale-agreement-terms-and-broad-conveyance-clauses-transferred-appurtenant-com-8ae9274654ff440d91a6faf70132e4d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:09:42.153Z Incorporated sale-agreement terms and broad conveyance clauses transferred appurtenant common-driveway rights to purchasers. https://lawlens.in/stories/meghalaya-hc-quashes-pocso-case-against-man-after-finding-consensual-relationship-directs-749948a9bfed4480ae403eab4db8fe9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:09:05.781Z Meghalaya HC quashes POCSO case against man after finding consensual relationship, directs welfare benefits for mother and child https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-proceedings-may-be-quashed-exceptionally-where-informed-victim-consent-marriage-and-6527364b4ab1454891cfea0a4d7bf383/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:09:05.160Z POCSO proceedings may be quashed exceptionally where informed victim consent, marriage, and family circumstances warrant it. https://lawlens.in/stories/energy-generated-beyond-normative-plf-up-to-contracted-capacity-warrants-interim-payment-o-a88e3749b5044a4188bf21e39154101b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T09:08:44.153Z Energy generated beyond normative PLF up to contracted capacity warrants interim payment of variable tariff. https://lawlens.in/stories/commission-claims-require-proof-of-contracted-underlying-transactions-unsubstantiated-acco-f475534a0ab347c69794da5f4b3e402b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:59:15.041Z Commission claims require proof of contracted underlying transactions; unsubstantiated accounts cannot sustain recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-limits-booth-level-agents-liability-in-sir-holding-they-cannot-certify-all-detail-455442f72e1849ad86996c2f92b43bfd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:56:31.271Z Delhi HC limits booth-level agents’ liability in SIR, holding they cannot certify all details in voters’ enumeration forms https://lawlens.in/stories/headmaster-postings-must-follow-manual-merit-cum-choice-allocation-based-on-candidates-pre-f3cd94ab611f4d929a17d2165207ec52/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:48:33.319Z Headmaster postings must follow manual, merit-cum-choice allocation based on candidates’ preferences, home districts, and vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-magistrate-directed-to-decide-petitioners-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-afte-30507325c22c4e6a8d86e4168dbd0af5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:48:27.733Z District Magistrate directed to decide petitioner’s representation by a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-27-recovery-is-admissible-without-a-disclosure-memorandum-when-witnesses-prove-the-979d99224717476799b52f3baaae2f7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:39:43.340Z Section 27 recovery is admissible without a disclosure memorandum when witnesses prove the accused’s pointing out. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-brother-is-not-a-class-i-heir-and-cannot-claim-a-succession-certificate-against-the-dece-a7e2725a036d4932a9827a330243692d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:39:09.697Z A brother is not a Class I heir and cannot claim a succession certificate against the deceased’s daughters. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-after-prolonged-custody-and-chargesheet-filing-despite-seri-dc6827958e464815b5810f3dfd55ceee/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:30:04.667Z Regular bail granted on parity after prolonged custody and chargesheet filing, despite serious conspiracy allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-orders-affecting-service-rights-must-record-reasons-addressing-the-employee-6fc2628487df47f8b8e6665c61ef3fd6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:18:04.451Z Administrative orders affecting service rights must record reasons addressing the employee’s specific defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-for-denied-service-benefits-is-not-maintainable-without-assailing-the-reje-e1cd456690a64dfd8a946ceebb7f9b51/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:18:02.931Z A writ petition for denied service benefits is not maintainable without assailing the rejection order. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-and-retirement-benefit-claims-fall-within-the-2019-grievance-redressal-mechanism-3d4c4046f26c40959bc54b1c71693803/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:18:00.243Z ACP and retirement-benefit claims fall within the 2019 grievance redressal mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-be-invoked-for-fir-registration-when-statutory-remedies-are-a-de18f83415fc4af4954e63d10f1da14a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:13:14.127Z Writ jurisdiction should not be invoked for FIR registration when statutory remedies are available. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-mutation-entry-does-not-extend-limitation-for-challenging-a-registered-sale-deed-291575b9d43b42a798ba8b1b88672cef/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T08:12:54.838Z A later mutation entry does not extend limitation for challenging a registered sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantially-completed-construction-may-be-finished-without-prejudice-or-creation-of-spec-da272b7cf71d43f7bbfe8109485ed25d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:59:14.962Z Substantially completed construction may be finished without prejudice or creation of special equity. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncontroverted-evidence-corroborating-reasonable-requirement-warrants-eviction-under-the-d-37135f03ca544cb8bd513a762f2043c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:59:13.548Z Uncontroverted evidence corroborating reasonable requirement warrants eviction under the doctrine of non-traverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/direction-to-dispose-of-an-interlocutory-application-first-does-not-reopen-a-concluded-app-7337b1aca6484823a995f0a2da8b9f78/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:59:10.649Z Direction to dispose of an interlocutory application first does not reopen a concluded appellate hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-35-year-minimum-age-applies-equally-to-both-promotional-channels-fe21c752b3b04c17ae6beff7b9ce36f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:57:30.280Z The 35-year minimum age applies equally to both promotional channels. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-nps-to-ops-option-accepted-where-inadequate-notice-coincides-with-exceptional-pers-7c8787f82cbe418bbca83c0398defd97/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:56:31.231Z Belated NPS-to-OPS option accepted where inadequate notice coincides with exceptional personal circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-posting-renders-the-original-posting-relief-infructuous-but-preserves-claims-fo-cb55506d9b83464291739111a9772d41/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:56:23.799Z Subsequent posting renders the original posting relief infructuous but preserves claims for antedated seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-lapse-denying-an-eligible-employee-promotion-warrants-notional-promotion-wi-6a69d561493e4ab585d42f9aba3b2c4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:56:17.418Z Administrative lapse denying an eligible employee promotion warrants notional promotion with consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-wi-d82f7b62f5184602a471139d494686ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:56:13.587Z Competent authority must decide the pending representation by a reasoned, speaking order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-35-year-minimum-age-requirement-applies-equally-to-promotion-and-lde-quotas-e2a04b45e6444634adc6d2f5ae6ec81b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:56:12.170Z A 35-year minimum age requirement applies equally to promotion and LDE quotas. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-coordinate-bench-must-follow-a-high-court-affirmed-decision-on-the-same-issue-58c0f8ec1d11428b88d5249d07f387ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:56:11.141Z A coordinate bench must follow a High Court-affirmed decision on the same issue. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-retired-group-c-employee-is-impermissible-absent-misrepresen-20253394256e4cd78b05c55308cbca4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:56:09.724Z Recovery of excess pay from a retired Group C employee is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-departmental-knowledge-of-incorrect-classification-bars-extended-limitation-confisca-29397bbb745e4d56aac065096c37ad81/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:56:01.082Z Prior departmental knowledge of incorrect classification bars extended limitation, confiscation, and penalties for deliberate suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-is-admissible-on-concessional-cvd-paid-on-imported-steam-coal-excise-restric-0085e82f857c435a8ec26a8df571a632/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:55:52.700Z CENVAT credit is admissible on concessional CVD paid on imported steam coal; excise restrictions cannot be imported into customs notifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-cohabitation-raises-a-strong-presumption-of-valid-marriage-rebuttable-only-by-unimpea-dca8d712fc8e491ab41a7b0d52f89d06/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:46:11.760Z Long cohabitation raises a strong presumption of valid marriage, rebuttable only by unimpeachable evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-findings-under-article-226-absent-perversity-357c2f1d2d734821aeb2b55e219f5421/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:45:44.362Z High Courts cannot reappreciate departmental findings under Article 226 absent perversity, procedural violation, or no evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurance-policy-commences-at-the-expressly-stipulated-time-not-upon-premium-payment-5f9eec0fdd7b45bfa16dc58ec883f5e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:45:21.314Z An insurance policy commences at the expressly stipulated time, not upon premium payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-of-punjab-dsp-over-lawrence-bishnoi-interview-quashed-high-court-orders-reinstat-7b5c5291806d4e75b614cf341d2f828c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:44:53.943Z Dismissal of Punjab DSP over Lawrence Bishnoi interview quashed; High Court orders reinstatement, permits departmental inquiry https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-incarceration-and-trial-delay-justify-bail-despite-serious-allegations-fe420f847e79435e913adf66a118d224/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:44:34.868Z Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and trial delay justify bail despite serious allegations and criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-conviction-despite-non-recovery-or-non-linkage-of-t-ee42e2a78686455b8a935dbc750fd5ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:44:30.683Z A credible sole eyewitness can sustain conviction despite non-recovery or non-linkage of the weapon. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-97605d22915f488ca30c8991a1343074/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:44:16.747Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-unwarranted-where-an-office-bearer-fraudulently-resells-property-alre-77dfbc70cd844446b8205d32a63670d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:43:52.995Z Anticipatory bail is unwarranted where an office-bearer fraudulently resells property already conveyed to another. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-cannot-be-imposed-for-bona-fide-contractual-disputes-absent-fraud-dishonesty-2d888f55b11b4666b6ddb633c4e852f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:42.678Z Blacklisting cannot be imposed for bona fide contractual disputes absent fraud, dishonesty, or misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-nil-gst-quote-is-valid-where-the-tender-requires-an-all-inclusive-lump-sum-price-314611e937cf470e872fb1619e4a42b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:38.344Z A nil GST quote is valid where the tender requires an all-inclusive lump-sum price. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-is-governed-by-the-law-prevailing-on-the-accident-date-absent-retrospective-l-449fb4c0e0a84d1dabc0136a178b71e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:35.462Z Compensation is governed by the law prevailing on the accident date, absent retrospective legislative intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-reflect-its-impact-on-earning-capacity-not-merely-t-11fca5339f49424b8901bcff361faec9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:35.374Z Permanent disability compensation must reflect its impact on earning capacity, not merely the percentage assigned to a limb. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-cancellation-withstands-judicial-review-when-justified-by-objective-relevant-commer-dd525fbb88f84370bea650c5344287f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:30.007Z Tender cancellation withstands judicial review when justified by objective, relevant commercial considerations. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-limb-disability-must-reflect-functional-earning-loss-not-merely-physical-a113b7b9f3e74a11bd8c19fb9781d125/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:28.287Z Compensation for limb disability must reflect functional earning loss, not merely physical impairment. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-under-section-4a-3-b-requires-separate-adjudication-after-notice-and-hearing-8188fef8ca454213b32f1562f44329c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:12.526Z Penalty under Section 4A(3)(b) requires separate adjudication after notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/receipt-of-compensation-constitutes-constructive-notice-triggering-section-18s-six-month-l-e08d0e65eeb347f18323bf7fc5b3f98c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:12.037Z Receipt of compensation constitutes constructive notice triggering Section 18’s six-month limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-enhanced-no-fault-compensation-of-5-lakh-per-death-applies-retrospectively-to-a622dfb8ba4f4913ab38cd782eafa242/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:42:10.347Z Section 164’s enhanced no-fault compensation of ₹5 lakh per death applies retrospectively to earlier accidents. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-court-executed-sale-deed-defendants-cannot-use-order-ix-rule-13-to-reopen-ex-parte-s-ce992e48988540bc90c5f00f7168d2ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:39:17.958Z After court-executed sale deed, defendants cannot use Order IX Rule 13 to reopen ex parte specific-performance decree: Karnataka HC https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-rules-superintendent-of-police-cannot-exercise-externment-powers-under-karnat-ec2c1b29a2a347008f260b66ceca2ba5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:39:12.369Z Karnataka HC rules Superintendent of Police cannot exercise externment powers under Karnataka Police Act; notification quashed https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-psa-detention-says-fathers-past-militancy-and-possession-of-books-c-265cfb5a08be434482a93b4a00e49a0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:33:02.991Z J&K High Court quashes PSA detention, says father’s past militancy and possession of books cannot justify preventive custody https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-on-development-agreements-cannot-be-assessed-using-lands-market-value-absent-st-eaf98cee9d1547e89b7a13992797a5e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:28:27.418Z Stamp duty on development agreements cannot be assessed using land’s market value absent statutory guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-gram-rojgar-sahayak-requires-natural-justice-and-pr-37155fec83094974910ae80afe4e0b3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:28:16.689Z Stigmatic termination of a contractual Gram Rojgar Sahayak requires natural justice and prescribed disciplinary procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-based-on-an-unserved-notice-violates-natural-justice-and-cannot-be-sustained-65d735a9a8ab47ccb3648c2d15e6814e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:28:16.674Z Termination based on an unserved notice violates natural justice and cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbic-circular-cannot-override-statutory-power-to-provisionally-release-seized-gold-allahab-b1eb8b2161895498bb68d5b501d3cb38/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:18:38.074Z CBIC circular cannot override statutory power to provisionally release seized gold, Allahabad HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-based-on-disputed-allegations-without-departmental-enquiry-violates-3f0dd0381e6f4d0691826f731b5c49d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:18:20.476Z Stigmatic termination based on disputed allegations without departmental enquiry violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-after-prolonged-lapse-when-immediate-hardship-caf286fbd38b42f3bf0f82a90455419c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:18:17.901Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed after prolonged lapse when immediate hardship has ceased. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-corruption-complaint-against-a-public-servant-is-untenable-without-prior-sanction-under-bea6bdae66e7453b946ed3028d269851/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:17:58.971Z A corruption complaint against a public servant is untenable without prior sanction under Section 19. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-to-defend-granted-without-recording-opposing-submissions-requires-reasoned-reconside-b0a0dc475a7646f0898fe6f3c98a157f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:12:44.723Z Leave to defend granted without recording opposing submissions requires reasoned reconsideration by the trial court. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-apply-notified-minimum-wages-future-prospects-and-prescri-abdda86fce934306a89af4b93443d20c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:09:42.985Z Motor accident compensation must apply notified minimum wages, future prospects, and prescribed conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-criminal-antecedents-and-prior-bail-rejection-warranted-denial-of-regular-bail-c3534a4fd6d54413ab564ac3998ffc11/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:09:42.943Z Multiple criminal antecedents and prior bail rejection warranted denial of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/m-k-stalins-evm-vvpat-challenge-dismissed-as-barred-by-article-329-b-madras-high-court-rul-5351da90ea594e2bacfec912f2580c78/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:08:40.098Z M.K. Stalin’s EVM/VVPAT challenge dismissed as barred by Article 329(b), Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/review-is-warranted-where-eviction-rests-on-wrongly-requiring-tenants-to-establish-title-a-b13d754047b64d2e8b276636efa8d05e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:08:34.628Z Review is warranted where eviction rests on wrongly requiring tenants to establish title against a bona fide denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-partition-decree-bars-reopening-or-modifying-the-preliminary-decree-228498d83f894ef8996f392fda32e5a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:08:32.325Z A final partition decree bars reopening or modifying the preliminary decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-produce-mandatory-original-certificates-disentitles-candidates-from-further-rec-d76d60f8f9d44fc09af94927b94e306c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:08:32.252Z Failure to produce mandatory original certificates disentitles candidates from further recruitment stages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consensual-lok-adalat-award-may-be-set-aside-under-articles-226-227-only-for-proven-frau-aa766118689847049ce331e7654baa5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:08:29.777Z A consensual Lok Adalat award may be set aside under Articles 226/227 only for proven fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-86a-blocking-bars-use-of-electronic-credit-ledger-for-section-107-pre-deposit-7690cb497b974c86b9f40ef9755e5739/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:08:24.691Z Rule 86A blocking bars use of electronic credit ledger for Section 107 pre-deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-educational-institutions-and-employers-in-tamil-nadu-cannot-mandatorily-collect-ca-5a7ca3dcd7a343919ca3266204dddb3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T07:08:21.827Z Private educational institutions and employers in Tamil Nadu cannot mandatorily collect caste details, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-eight-year-delay-in-filing-an-appeal-justifies-dismissal-warranting-no-article-de39f377cb744dd9b20f9badd2581936/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:47:29.598Z Unexplained eight-year delay in filing an appeal justifies dismissal, warranting no Article 227 interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-engagement-was-remitted-for-reconsideration-upon-medical-fitness-certificates-and-non-c-e966b3b62fe14d829071b09f02f46a0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:43:21.911Z Re-engagement was remitted for reconsideration upon medical fitness certificates and non-criminality affidavits. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-and-section-78-penalty-cannot-apply-where-reverse-charge-tax-was-fully-3dc237df557b4937972cb71839bbe615/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:43:18.468Z Extended limitation and Section 78 penalty cannot apply where reverse-charge tax was fully creditable and evasion intent is absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-relaxation-reference-can-be-directed-absent-representation-subsequent-requests-must-be-b1609684dc394f6d8cdfb695c1aab6df/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:43:15.899Z No relaxation reference can be directed absent representation; subsequent requests must be decided within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-ndps-antecedents-and-ongoing-investigation-justified-denying-anticipatory-bail-des-f6b830e0ddc44d7d96c8522baf184dfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:40:59.631Z Pending NDPS antecedents and ongoing investigation justified denying anticipatory bail despite co-accused’s regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-suicide-note-allegations-of-sustained-harassment-and-assault-justified-refusal-of-336cfca7a50e41119d6cdb3d4dbe8a14/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:40:54.465Z Specific suicide-note allegations of sustained harassment and assault justified refusal of anticipatory bail in an abetment case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-compromise-release-of-the-disputed-amount-to-the-complainant-and-filing-01b64c7b2b1f47948312ecd5209f6b1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:40:42.927Z Bail granted after compromise, release of the disputed amount to the complainant, and filing of the charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-on-parity-is-unavailable-where-co-accused-were-granted-bail-on-distinguishable-facts-d762c1c140414b93923db46b064876d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:40:40.494Z Bail on parity is unavailable where co-accused were granted bail on distinguishable facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-was-filed-trial-was-before-jmfc-and-continued-cust-b1350cd8f5d14e218302a87c32ebfe2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:40:39.351Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet was filed, trial was before JMFC, and continued custody was unjustified. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-prosecution-relied-solely-on-a-co-accuseds-memorandum-without-r-3eb7c622a4564abd874bcc0f07558779/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:40:37.883Z Regular bail granted where prosecution relied solely on a co-accused’s memorandum without recovery from the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-clean-acquittal-invalidates-conviction-based-dismissal-and-entitles-the-employee-to-rein-6d1e97841bf1482d98b8a4cc27430f73/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:40:17.149Z A clean acquittal invalidates conviction-based dismissal and entitles the employee to reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-termination-is-retrenchment-absent-proof-of-a-fixed-term-contract-under-section-eaef290f0e024fc58401c09bfcbda22c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:40:11.546Z Daily-wage termination is retrenchment absent proof of a fixed-term contract under Section 2(oo)(bb). https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-123-generic-gst-invoices-do-not-discharge-the-burden-without-specific-nexus-6e8f9d61ade35c2d8e60cdb4083204b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:38:33.698Z Under Section 123, generic GST invoices do not discharge the burden without specific nexus to seized gold. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-admit-additional-documents-in-connected-matrimonial-proceedings-to-advance-subs-f18c4875781e4e2d9e5f4957bb75b80e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:38:26.098Z Courts may admit additional documents in connected matrimonial proceedings to advance substantial justice despite interlocutory-order bars. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-benefits-must-be-released-to-the-operative-nominee-subject-to-competing-heirs-civi-978e4dcfaf814008808a92d361fb6478/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:37:58.490Z Service benefits must be released to the operative nominee, subject to competing heirs’ civil-court rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-wife-cannot-claim-compassionate-appointment-without-prior-government-permission-u-46aee74cb9ea425589e40b1a61ee51c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:35:47.005Z A second wife cannot claim compassionate appointment without prior government permission under Rule 23. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-affirmed-but-first-offenders-granted-probation-under-section-4-of-the-probation-b8c116a758f44148bf283c08c09623d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:35:25.502Z Conviction affirmed, but first offenders granted probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-sale-deed-does-not-bar-section-170-b-inquiry-into-non-tribal-possession-901a7d6e62084c3787f8a80bca8ba272/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:34:37.682Z A registered sale deed does not bar Section 170-B inquiry into non-tribal possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-be-computed-using-applicable-minimum-wages-and-consortium-7c61268f545e44f38af3794112e33ce9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:34:19.694Z Motor accident compensation must be computed using applicable minimum wages and consortium for each eligible claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-parties-consensus-a-retired-high-court-judge-was-appointed-as-sole-arbitrator-ae4c9a7e2afa4de0b8f0880b71e0e8e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:34:12.613Z Upon parties’ consensus, a retired High Court judge was appointed as sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-considering-the-ongoing-investigation-and-nature-of-allegations-8e27500dc32549a79924a8d743df2c35/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:34:09.432Z Anticipatory bail denied considering the ongoing investigation and nature of allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-no-contraband-was-recovered-from-the-applicant-and-the-accompan-ecf9cd3cdd3c41dd812bc4982b84fc74/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:34:07.402Z Regular bail granted where no contraband was recovered from the applicant and the accompanied co-accused possessed non-commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeat-bail-is-denied-after-prior-merits-dismissals-where-injured-witnesses-support-specif-296b35d46e0a4c279e27b635aa86bec5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:33:55.390Z Repeat bail is denied after prior merits dismissals where injured witnesses support specific knife-assault allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-released-22643cf4346d4b04b10ae34fcda93b89/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:32:09.703Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been released on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-regularization-justified-restoring-reinstatement-after-illegal-termination-with-f5cc27509c974eac8e40dd0a5b4e96a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:32:06.771Z Subsequent regularization justified restoring reinstatement after illegal termination, without awarding back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-commercial-quantity-contraband-recovery-and-co-accused-evidence-prima-fa-41aa7a0930394b4fb0794d156953d1d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:32:06.639Z Bail denied where commercial-quantity contraband recovery and co-accused evidence prima facie implicate the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-modification-application-cannot-extend-a-final-deadline-based-on-subsequent-disputed-cir-5d8a628cb7214bcea6a729ebf7703a9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:32:04.637Z A modification application cannot extend a final deadline based on subsequent disputed circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-made-over-five-years-from-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-ca292aec1ee144a8bab9a8e225da3066/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:32:04.443Z Recovery of excess payments made over five years from Class III employees is impermissible absent fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/registry-shall-return-original-certified-annexures-for-fresh-proceedings-after-retaining-c-858e04dc579245f9802e77f56f9e81f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:31:58.318Z Registry shall return original certified annexures for fresh proceedings after retaining copies on record. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-applicants-role-was-limited-to-threats-and-the-co-accused-caused-th-1f8c812f8e3b4c7fb564b4e6ac076ccb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:31:50.717Z Bail granted where the applicant’s role was limited to threats and the co-accused caused the injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/disclosure-of-disciplinary-records-cannot-be-compelled-without-demonstrating-their-relevan-3e549e9cb68a424e99c37fe2351db369/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:31:48.949Z Disclosure of disciplinary records cannot be compelled without demonstrating their relevance to the charge-sheet reply. https://lawlens.in/stories/policy-breach-does-not-defeat-third-party-compensation-insurer-must-pay-first-and-recover-223ff06347224af399ff6f883f54c4bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:29:40.179Z Policy breach does not defeat third-party compensation; insurer must pay first and recover from the owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/65-year-retirement-clause-cannot-be-enforced-against-vice-chancellor-pending-supreme-court-982e0a8b309f490780d27a0c3ff48e08/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:28:43.773Z 65-year retirement clause cannot be enforced against Vice-Chancellor pending Supreme Court clarification. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-and-pocso-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-voluntary-settlement-establishes-a-settled-4620533a94a242ec8a168b55784556c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:28:23.480Z Rape and POCSO proceedings may be quashed where voluntary settlement establishes a settled matrimonial life and conviction is unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/forum-conveniens-permits-declining-article-226-jurisdiction-despite-a-partial-cause-of-act-561d1cc9cdad46dda0f955c95f433a3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:23:39.551Z Forum conveniens permits declining Article 226 jurisdiction despite a partial cause of action arising within the forum. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-registration-and-admission-criteria-require-general-pwd-candidates-to-secure-40-f-c03e0cffc21840feb7c1fcc5ab7e64dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:18:43.093Z Separate registration and admission criteria require General PwD candidates to secure 40% for admission. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-the-dispute-is-predominantly-civil-7d75e0da0b5643beacdeb3ad0181c87a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:12:49.659Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed on compromise where the dispute is predominantly civil and conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-contempt-petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-file-afresh-64b328216a444565b0604500f83e1be0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T06:10:51.987Z Defective contempt petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file afresh. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-should-not-suffer-for-counsels-negligence-where-proper-representation-was-duly-bfb8fb2260f947e1bf7aa51d07f9d1c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T05:51:59.927Z A litigant should not suffer for counsel’s negligence where proper representation was duly arranged. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-is-not-maintainable-where-sarfaesi-provides-an-efficacious-drt-remedy-b1678013423845c592872599cca2e443/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T05:48:28.386Z A writ petition is not maintainable where SARFAESI provides an efficacious DRT remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-compassionate-appointment-claims-under-sro-43-by-a-reasoned-orde-17b35536cb70429b8a6c7bedacbb7c41/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T05:28:23.944Z Authorities must consider compassionate appointment claims under SRO-43 by a reasoned order, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-hc-allows-revival-of-20-year-liquidated-svadeshi-mills-with-223-crore-worker-settle-81d96f7668584e8aa568da3269caee32/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T05:12:59.933Z Bombay HC allows revival of 20-year-liquidated Svadeshi Mills with ₹223-crore worker settlement and redevelopment of its 48-acre Mumbai land https://lawlens.in/stories/title-declarations-and-consequential-reliefs-concerning-disputed-revenue-entries-must-be-p-de9d9cc0f9704a4383001723b7f6174c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:37:42.853Z Title declarations and consequential reliefs concerning disputed revenue entries must be pursued before the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/outsourced-status-does-not-bar-minimum-pay-scales-where-duties-substantially-match-regular-56aa5a9cfb1b4a599201133a273e5b15/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:37:34.007Z Outsourced status does not bar minimum pay scales where duties substantially match regular posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-registration-under-the-assam-wood-based-industries-rules-cannot-justify-seizure-confis-5591e7a9de02422b8d7ff3f260017c35/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:37:32.601Z Non-registration under the Assam Wood-Based Industries Rules cannot justify seizure, confiscation, or sealing. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-provide-a-hearing-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-before-classifying-an-account-as-fr-dc830cfcb25d4425a4e468b79ea1ac9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:37:31.564Z Banks must provide a hearing and pass a reasoned order before classifying an account as fraudulent. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-cannot-claim-vrs-recalculation-under-rop-1998-absent-its-formal-adoption-by-the-c6bb1ca62d2e42f48f1438af3cc66172/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:29:59.728Z Employees cannot claim VRS recalculation under ROP 1998 absent its formal adoption by the undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/severance-compensation-under-section-23-thirdly-requires-proof-of-actual-damage-0e4e4576a9a74e60bb3f1e11990ed784/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:28:26.580Z Severance compensation under Section 23 thirdly requires proof of actual damage. https://lawlens.in/stories/11-years-after-sarfaesi-auction-gauhati-hc-directs-bank-and-district-administration-to-han-2b6def197dda477fbb1c1208771646a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:28:15.639Z 11 years after SARFAESI auction, Gauhati HC directs bank and district administration to hand over possession, says third-party injunction is no bar https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-railway-claims-tribunal-member-cannot-exercise-jurisdiction-without-chairmans-aut-1e223b70045b49b28fe395fbdc419b74/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:27:58.942Z A single Railway Claims Tribunal member cannot exercise jurisdiction without Chairman’s authorization under Section 4(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-must-be-proved-a-head-on-collision-alone-cannot-justify-compensati-770efd98ee7b43bd816c077f02c2cb18/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:27:58.734Z Contributory negligence must be proved; a head-on collision alone cannot justify compensation deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-quashes-pocso-fir-after-accused-undertakes-community-service-and-pays-5-403403592365430eba727b43bee68623/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T19:22:37.422Z Gujarat High Court Quashes POCSO FIR After Accused Undertakes Community Service and Pays ₹50,000 to Child Welfare Home https://lawlens.in/stories/invalidation-of-caste-certificate-automatically-terminates-reserved-seat-election-pending-f3c3f2a74d2248e5b20b989f291e34ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T18:59:31.638Z Invalidation of caste certificate automatically terminates reserved-seat election; pending appeal does not defer disqualification, rules Bombay High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wife-who-leaves-the-matrimonial-home-without-reasonable-cause-is-disqualified-from-maint-dd3e40cec2f747128716e44720a7063b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T18:53:59.541Z A wife who leaves the matrimonial home without reasonable cause is disqualified from maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partners-joint-dominion-over-firm-property-does-not-attract-aggravated-criminal-breach-o-f0927f8c21c8460491bced01219a8846/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T17:59:00.431Z A partner’s joint dominion over firm property does not attract aggravated criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-specific-dying-declaration-establishing-proximate-harassment-and-suicide-justifies-denyi-71846114eddc458e9f08e5721ce97a54/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T17:57:48.042Z A specific dying declaration establishing proximate harassment and suicide justifies denying bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-without-a-regular-departmental-enquiry-violates-natural-justice-and-db054088b10b4c81b613c4357dbde0bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T17:57:38.779Z Stigmatic termination without a regular departmental enquiry violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-cruelty-and-stridhan-allegations-warrant-trial-limitation-does-not-justify-quashi-39dfac26ce4d46949b535530e299d36f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T17:51:01.225Z Specific cruelty and stridhan allegations warrant trial; limitation does not justify quashing under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-recovery-and-parity-with-bailed-co-accused-satisfied-section-37-ndps-act-condit-af955f2638bc473b968e7f692fcdb786/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:52:12.816Z Absence of recovery and parity with bailed co-accused satisfied Section 37 NDPS Act conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-co-proprietor-where-the-disputed-account-was-operated-by-another-and-inves-78c63c3b8b7d4988b8d0b10af77f64b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:52:11.108Z Bail granted to co-proprietor where the disputed account was operated by another and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/13-92-crore-sbi-loan-fraud-involving-282-borrowers-odisha-high-court-rejects-anticipatory-c9408593c1504fdb86c8f9b0503d46b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:52:02.723Z ₹13.92-crore SBI loan fraud involving 282 borrowers: Odisha High Court rejects anticipatory bail for 16 accused, grants relief to one woman https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-police-service-is-proportionate-for-repeated-desertion-considering-the-delinq-f8e43caeebff4289bdca16fdbac6be38/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:47:41.011Z Removal from police service is proportionate for repeated desertion, considering the delinquent’s adverse past conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-criminal-proceedings-does-not-automatically-nullify-departmental-disciplinary-8a25b0a392c648678065cc8d9af3b113/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:47:09.076Z Acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically nullify departmental disciplinary punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-under-section-20-b-ndps-act-where-seized-quantity-was-below-commercial-quanti-1cd956ccca5449f2bdb85df6b1ba3ee4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:38:48.744Z Bail granted under Section 20(B) NDPS Act where seized quantity was below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-mbbs-bihar-hc-directs-bseb-to-honour-doctors-original-class-10-marks-after-unexplain-eac0f915940242b6baac4fc6a4ac210e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:37:43.294Z After MBBS, Bihar HC directs BSEB to honour doctor’s original Class 10 marks after unexplained reduction from 59 to 41 in Physics https://lawlens.in/stories/without-proximate-instigation-and-mens-rea-allegations-of-harassment-do-not-constitute-abe-a899c8f7241d43c9a10dc4a665bb129a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:30:41.560Z Without proximate instigation and mens rea, allegations of harassment do not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rule-12-2-b-ii-complaint-filed-before-a-magistrate-is-non-est-requiring-release-of-the-s-a32eecd2202c4e5da16972c8e951c067/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:30:38.801Z A Rule 12(2)(b)(ii) complaint filed before a Magistrate is non-est, requiring release of the seized vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-rule-complaints-must-be-filed-before-the-sessions-court-magistrate-filed-complaints-9b6b8bd007d04a529d8de4aa8a41d2ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:30:24.334Z Mining-rule complaints must be filed before the Sessions Court; Magistrate-filed complaints are non-est. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-justified-bail-after-charge-sheet-despite-alleged-3db71c5bc8d44aec84bf347ec681c16d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:28:51.074Z Prolonged custody and likely trial delay justified bail after charge-sheet despite alleged cyber-fraud involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-the-accused-has-no-antecedents-and-a-6cc79cb267fd406491ee44e48b8d0dfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:28:41.186Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where the accused has no antecedents and a limited alleged role. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-in-fixed-depos-df4cfa7e3b1e4d3e9432caa18d6c6599/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:27:35.784Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-under-section-7q-of-the-epf-act-is-mandatory-and-cannot-be-waived-ea9db8151a804467bb1378cdbafbb6b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:17:26.338Z Interest under Section 7Q of the EPF Act is mandatory and cannot be waived. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rule-12-2-b-ii-complaint-filed-before-a-magistrate-is-non-est-requiring-release-of-the-s-f9499f1af6874d218fb807af18f51ecb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:13:55.137Z A Rule 12(2)(b)(ii) complaint filed before a Magistrate is non-est, requiring release of the seized vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mining-seizure-complaint-filed-before-a-magistrate-is-non-est-the-seized-vehicle-must-be-a7c41050d6ed4147b0774dd052698a5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:13:24.837Z A mining-seizure complaint filed before a Magistrate is non-est; the seized vehicle must be released. https://lawlens.in/stories/notice-under-section-33-4-is-mandatory-before-impounding-photocopies-for-deficit-stamp-dut-64f2b07532e24be9bfaf1d19c22c2e52/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:12:53.151Z Notice under Section 33(4) is mandatory before impounding photocopies for deficit stamp duty, Gujarat High Court rules; ₹22.49-crore demands quashed https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-for-extortion-and-criminal-intimidation-quashed-where-ownership-inducement-and-intent-f86f35b6b4e84d9188467faadbcef26e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:12:48.383Z FIR for extortion and criminal intimidation quashed where ownership, inducement, and intent to cause alarm were unsubstantiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/extraordinary-delay-and-superannuation-justify-substituting-reinstatement-with-lump-sum-co-52136e01af494db783a8ef1d60da6839/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T15:02:03.374Z Extraordinary delay and superannuation justify substituting reinstatement with lump-sum compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-disconnection-for-180-days-terminates-the-supply-agreement-barring-restoration-895a9709473e423f9d487b865d58622c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:58:46.265Z Continuous disconnection for 180 days terminates the supply agreement, barring restoration under Regulation 4.6. https://lawlens.in/stories/sports-federations-recognition-cannot-be-deemed-withdrawn-without-notice-and-hearing-delhi-824767797b254adab0269eb1e4b89a4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:57:44.871Z Sports federation’s recognition cannot be deemed withdrawn without notice and hearing, Delhi HC rules; AICF allowed to retain “India” in its name https://lawlens.in/stories/insufficiently-stamped-arbitral-awards-must-be-impounded-before-enforcement-deficit-stamp-0d71b47c48414e699e2f45c2921225f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:51:29.553Z Insufficiently stamped arbitral awards must be impounded before enforcement; deficit stamp duty alone is not enough, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-failure-to-provide-safety-equipment-absent-direct-causation-does-not-attract-section-5d2112e669cc452e9dcb6784fe7232a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:49:03.163Z Mere failure to provide safety equipment, absent direct causation, does not attract Section 106(1) BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-1979-regularisation-rules-regularisation-takes-effect-only-from-the-appointment-d3ef01d5a5cc523f942055f5539e568e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:48:06.505Z Under the 1979 Regularisation Rules, regularisation takes effect only from the appointment order. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-challenge-fails-for-non-joinder-of-the-selected-candidate-as-a-necessary-party-0a1291bd33c54b60b2b4f5565326689b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:47:37.779Z Selection challenge fails for non-joinder of the selected candidate as a necessary party. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-against-magistrates-acquittal-directed-to-be-treated-as-a-victims-appeal-before-ses-bdbc41ac44b24cff99c2ea67f8fc430b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:42:55.244Z Appeal against Magistrate’s acquittal directed to be treated as a victim’s appeal before Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-and-supported-by-335f5d438b7947a6aca0f2b2717cd9d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:28:51.119Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is plausible and supported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-existing-right-objections-under-section-33-c-2-cannot-be-raised-for-the-first-time-in-d395878568a440de999a678bddc8e155/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:28:41.014Z Pre-existing-right objections under Section 33(C)(2) cannot be raised for the first time in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-land-status-and-possession-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-a-pil-absent-clear-proof-of-e-6dbd55f96d704b59a0e6f92149fa40f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:28:40.635Z Disputed land status and possession cannot be adjudicated in a PIL absent clear proof of encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-penalty-cannot-be-imposed-on-denied-factual-charges-without-a-regular-departmental-f2f5b34027c04d8594deadca208c680e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:27:50.264Z A minor penalty cannot be imposed on denied factual charges without a regular departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-minor-penalties-require-departmental-enquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-by-the-d-a8a0453b0d684c74b74e4619254dbbb8/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:27:24.919Z Even minor penalties require departmental enquiry when factual charges are denied by the delinquent employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-journey-ticket-and-contemporaneous-railway-records-sufficiently-establish-bona-fi-15ec4387979e4027a24ca0902fa779a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:25:54.473Z Verified journey ticket and contemporaneous railway records sufficiently establish bona fide passenger status and an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-vehicle-confiscation-power-rests-with-trial-courts-not-drug-disposal-committees-rules-80ec33baa843478dafd743ae37818d37/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:20:46.740Z NDPS vehicle confiscation power rests with trial courts, not Drug Disposal Committees, rules Supreme Court; acquitted owner gets lorry released https://lawlens.in/stories/ai-generated-fake-case-citations-lead-to-425-crore-customs-penalty-being-set-aside-supreme-ff8b933b86ef470993a12c485339584a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:19:22.657Z AI-generated fake case citations lead to ₹425-crore customs penalty being set aside; Supreme Court orders fresh hearing https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-may-take-cognizance-under-section-190-1-b-despite-a-police-final-report-b7430a5bf4325e379b153e23b1914334/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:18:24.663Z A Magistrate may take cognizance under Section 190(1)(b) despite a police final report. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-direct-appointment-confers-no-promotional-increment-or-past-service-benefits-absent-1daddbf9a74c4678b4e34aee26969662/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:17:50.913Z Fresh direct appointment confers no promotional increment or past-service benefits absent statutory entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-specific-performance-decree-may-be-rescinded-for-unreasonable-delayed-deposit-despite-no-19a0ecc7ff4d44c59a60c1afd85f1d07/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:17:24.711Z A specific-performance decree may be rescinded for unreasonable delayed deposit despite no stipulated payment period. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-lacking-specific-cruelty-or-proximate-instigation-cannot-sustain-5e86eba28a064e7aace90191e0bd1fad/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:15:48.612Z Vague omnibus allegations lacking specific cruelty or proximate instigation cannot sustain prosecution under Sections 498A and 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-31-march-2021-search-based-reassessment-must-proceed-under-section-153c-not-section-14-6cd17d5aa2ef4730bd5b1b65e8a45cd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:15:47.833Z Pre-31 March 2021 search-based reassessment must proceed under Section 153C, not Section 148. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-an-agency-for-a-sons-misconduct-was-quashed-absent-allegations-against-the-5de947acb52d40a180af567520402be5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:15:47.503Z Termination of an agency for a son’s misconduct was quashed absent allegations against the agent herself. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-university-cannot-deput-e-teachers-without-consent-where-the-governing-statute-expressly-aa68262776d845cbbf52d83018c74ba4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:07:26.118Z A university cannot deput[e] teachers without consent where the governing statute expressly requires it. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-justified-when-a-disciplined-force-member-repeatedly-overstays-leave-and-igno-de9806522c6545e98db8b60fd13712d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T14:04:17.562Z Dismissal is justified when a disciplined-force member repeatedly overstays leave and ignores resumption notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-challenging-an-individual-appointment-is-untenable-absent-bona-fide-public-interest-an-d8f06b4238bb402b9ab0e118d9b05ac6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:59:13.133Z PIL challenging an individual appointment is untenable absent bona fide public interest and petitioner locus. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-seeking-healthcare-staffing-and-facilities-was-disposed-of-after-the-state-demonstrate-abe301d9aefc4e5bbc02043cb5c635d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:59:12.801Z PIL seeking healthcare staffing and facilities was disposed of after the State demonstrated remedial compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consumer-dispute-over-product-performance-cannot-constitute-cheating-absent-fraudulent-i-ee39f2db14b7493a8d9dc8380e2756d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:58:37.846Z A consumer dispute over product performance cannot constitute cheating absent fraudulent intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-appearance-of-a-government-advocate-does-not-establish-effective-service-or-authorize-ba1b2bb9b5cc4c4b96921fe5d6540980/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:57:19.183Z Mere appearance of a Government Advocate does not establish effective service or authorized representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/undisclosed-documents-in-plaintiffs-extended-possession-require-leave-based-on-reasonable-09a83fc3aa004b4382f1b314e174f15b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:55:28.543Z Undisclosed documents in plaintiff’s extended possession require leave based on reasonable cause under Order XI Rule 1(5). https://lawlens.in/stories/canadas-cad-33-3-million-fraud-recovery-suit-over-funds-in-indian-bank-accounts-can-procee-341da37c23694648ae22ac73ef654a25/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:54:41.322Z Canada’s CAD 33.3-million fraud-recovery suit over funds in Indian bank accounts can proceed; Delhi HC rejects forum non conveniens plea https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-judges-split-over-1-889-crore-arbitral-award-against-ntpc-dispute-referre-0bc8f297093c4f0ea3d0e703d42c6a6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:54:34.466Z Delhi High Court judges split over ₹1,889-crore arbitral award against NTPC; dispute referred to third judge https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-warranted-where-an-adult-prosecutrix-supports-release-and-alleged-taint-in-consent-re-3a0d49d4f70e49a7bf05983357e4b661/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:54:08.137Z Bail warranted where an adult prosecutrix supports release and alleged taint in consent requires trial determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-an-uncharged-offence-is-sustainable-under-section-464-crpc-absent-demonstra-e658dfd0a14c4924be24b3caa2906d48/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:52:13.743Z Conviction for an uncharged offence is sustainable under Section 464 CrPC absent demonstrated failure of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-cancelled-without-objectively-determining-a-siblings-s-2c62c96ee89c438eb642c044d4310542/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:48:11.651Z Compassionate appointment cannot be cancelled without objectively determining a sibling’s separate residence and financial dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-may-suo-motu-initiate-section-32-inquiries-without-prior-material-or-recorded-sa-4a8e1d79804f4a6aaad837c637466ce4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:48:06.889Z Registrar may suo motu initiate Section 32 inquiries without prior material or recorded satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-irregularities-without-deception-or-dishonest-inducement-do-not-constitute-che-65b7339e19de4cb7ac30d205a0db0ca2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:47:41.399Z Appointment irregularities without deception or dishonest inducement do not constitute cheating under Section 420 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-relatives-quashed-for-omnibus-allegations-and-lack-of-territo-2f8fe28944ff4211be30770baacf4c2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:47:37.652Z Criminal proceedings against relatives quashed for omnibus allegations and lack of territorial jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-alone-cannot-establish-guilt-absent-proof-of-minority-enticement-and-the-fe5cc7d96c50478fac4d1f76f81840d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:47:31.649Z Medical evidence alone cannot establish guilt absent proof of minority, enticement, and the accused’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-will-duly-proved-by-attesting-witnesses-warrants-letters-of-administration-ab-e602eb0224284bbb8c98ac1348a64ff9/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:47:04.492Z A registered Will duly proved by attesting witnesses warrants Letters of Administration absent credible challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-ballistic-inconsistencies-and-non-identification-undermined-the-prosecu-b320cad6c3ae435fa65fbcb50d3f2ae2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:46:05.886Z Bail granted where ballistic inconsistencies and non-identification undermined the prosecution’s last-seen evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-amendments-lacking-specific-knowledge-particulars-and-due-diligence-may-be-refused-4ddf08ba1bec4b8b867398f9f964b7de/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:37:54.977Z Belated amendments lacking specific knowledge particulars and due diligence may be refused after trial begins. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stationary-heavy-vehicle-left-unmarked-at-night-constitutes-negligence-despite-a-rear-en-a9c00f669cd84eeb9c8b3c61acc338a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:36:26.528Z A stationary heavy vehicle left unmarked at night constitutes negligence despite a rear-end collision. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unmarked-stationary-heavy-vehicle-at-night-constitutes-negligence-a-rear-end-collision-9ce0175815a643c98ce3fd7717cbc618/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:36:21.209Z An unmarked stationary heavy vehicle at night constitutes negligence; a rear-end collision alone does not establish contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimants-failure-to-testify-does-not-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-proved-through-relia-e665dd311b024fcfbc53b334238ce48a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:36:11.803Z A claimant’s failure to testify does not defeat a motor accident claim proved through reliable eyewitness evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-is-invalid-without-fresh-proximate-material-linking-past-conduct-to-a-1e760567c7d748698ebaca571c0d9c42/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:35:10.725Z Preventive detention is invalid without fresh, proximate material linking past conduct to apprehended future prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-reiterates-that-ibc-appeals-filed-beyond-the-45-day-outer-limit-cannot-be-condoned-e-2f33a1b32d134491b71abe4f7f44bb5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:34:55.503Z NCLAT reiterates that IBC appeals filed beyond the 45-day outer limit cannot be condoned, even for homebuyers citing delayed order uploads https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-lacks-jurisdiction-to-condone-appeals-filed-beyond-the-45-day-limit-under-section-61-d5d16491bc534fb1857e627e544c7346/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:34:50.177Z NCLAT lacks jurisdiction to condone appeals filed beyond the 45-day limit under Section 61(2) IBC. https://lawlens.in/stories/sbi-ordered-to-pay-5-000-per-day-for-losing-borrowers-original-property-documents-72ca7b9133d3405b8954dd073543562d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:34:48.548Z SBI ordered to pay ₹5,000 per day for losing borrower’s original property documents https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-agreed-under-section-19-b-2-is-final-and-bars-subsequent-claims-for-internal-73b0dc5589da41c9bcf39c1f4da732b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:34:38.285Z Compensation agreed under Section 19-B(2) is final and bars subsequent claims for internal roads and open spaces. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-may-recover-excess-family-pension-payments-made-due-to-their-own-administrative-erro-b342edcee3a3403c8f1d817adb8b0092/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:34:27.437Z Banks may recover excess family pension payments made due to their own administrative error. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-selectively-repatriate-similarly-situated-employees-differential-treatm-03262d9f9c864ebeb09a41e0aa4dcf6e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:34:16.840Z Authorities cannot selectively repatriate similarly situated employees; differential treatment is arbitrary and discriminatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-benefits-claims-cannot-be-rejected-without-proper-inquiry-and-reasonable-opport-8514a460c2cb4c69bf1c9d1b21c327f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:33:55.911Z Pensionary benefits claims cannot be rejected without proper inquiry and reasonable opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-who-miss-repeated-deadlines-cannot-claim-a-further-opportunity-to-re-exercise-pa-eb516905b714458485f1cac0b7ad4336/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:33:42.673Z Employees who miss repeated deadlines cannot claim a further opportunity to re-exercise pay-fixation options. https://lawlens.in/stories/one-time-increments-granted-under-the-pay-fixation-clarification-cannot-be-withdrawn-from-74411e51203e4cadbf71296d2db5436e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:33:00.458Z One-time increments granted under the pay-fixation clarification cannot be withdrawn from similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-granted-two-months-to-verify-and-disburse-arrears-with-liberty-to-revive-conte-4640a36f6f3641cca5a2e2d5c924ab23/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:32:47.542Z Respondents granted two months to verify and disburse arrears, with liberty to revive contempt proceedings upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-received-two-months-to-verify-and-disburse-arrears-with-liberty-to-revive-proc-5828801d666443cfab0430b5c07e62de/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:32:20.472Z Respondents received two months to verify and disburse arrears, with liberty to revive proceedings upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-in-breach-of-an-interim-order-restraining-adverse-action-is-invalid-92a0a37eb7fb43b89a234ad6ce5fdce9/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:32:20.142Z Termination in breach of an interim order restraining adverse action is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-considering-the-prolonged-relationship-delayed-fir-and-victims-s-f272dc4704a94172858682eecfcf234f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:32:20.057Z Anticipatory bail granted considering the prolonged relationship, delayed FIR, and victim’s status as a major married woman. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-alleged-vehicle-helper-on-parity-with-the-bailed-driver-5c1fb7a7c0e44b8ea1b1b342bed21275/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:32:16.910Z Anticipatory bail granted to alleged vehicle helper on parity with the bailed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-in-breach-of-an-interim-no-adverse-order-direction-is-invalid-fresh-hearing-is-67d011b055544a61b8d40b243a176121/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:32:13.120Z Termination in breach of an interim no-adverse-order direction is invalid; fresh hearing is mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-upon-charge-sheet-filing-absence-of-criminal-antecedents-custody-and-8670dbc44ed84efa90ed1e1455cac6d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:31:49.452Z Regular bail granted upon charge-sheet filing, absence of criminal antecedents, custody, and likelihood of prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-elderly-woman-where-allegations-primarily-implicated-her-son-eb3567da17f4421ebb0b3ffa9dca4ffb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:31:42.850Z Anticipatory bail granted to elderly woman where allegations primarily implicated her son. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-prolonged-custody-no-criminal-antecedents-filed-chargeshe-457f828be1a246ebaed47f555b5dbdd3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:56.702Z Regular bail granted considering prolonged custody, no criminal antecedents, filed chargesheet, and delayed trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-completed-investigation-and-likely-trial-delay-justified-granting-bail-99f333a2ed824061a5687b3de5c21379/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:46.496Z Prolonged custody, completed investigation, and likely trial delay justified granting bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-justified-bail-despite-one-criminal-antecedent-7546230596604f008dc3bde81fd36fe3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:45.973Z Prolonged custody and likely trial delay justified bail despite one criminal antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-for-non-commercial-ndps-quantity-after-prolonged-custody-and-filing-o-04c34b1f1d824d489a4cccbe30b1bb5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:44.344Z Regular bail granted for non-commercial NDPS quantity after prolonged custody and filing of the charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-justified-for-simple-injuries-where-trial-is-likely-to-be-protracted-0cb853595ac7447fb8e0c6334a6e2cd0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:43.546Z Regular bail is justified for simple injuries where trial is likely to be protracted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pil-becomes-infructuous-and-is-dismissed-when-the-underlying-grievance-has-been-redresse-fddbc25381b343c6b713252093469461/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:43.252Z A PIL becomes infructuous and is dismissed when the underlying grievance has been redressed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-chargesheet-was-filed-trial-would-be-prolonged-and-most-ant-9a310a8b9e0f48b39d4f602b152d8e7d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:42.558Z Regular bail granted where the chargesheet was filed, trial would be prolonged, and most antecedents ended in acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-alone-do-not-bar-bail-where-custody-is-prolonged-and-trial-delayed-a5fbacf1a0804d43a560ae2ab9a4ac42/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:41.461Z Criminal antecedents alone do not bar bail where custody is prolonged and trial delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/services-supplying-water-through-operated-tubewells-to-municipalities-qualify-for-exemptio-d4656e0407f041bd8e1f616198c88ad2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:29:20.205Z Services supplying water through operated tubewells to municipalities qualify for exemption under Entry 25. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-parent-cannot-evade-unchallenged-interim-child-maintenance-obligations-arrears-must-be-c-5da2008ccbc7402794a2eb2a6108f9f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:28:27.438Z A parent cannot evade unchallenged interim child-maintenance obligations; arrears must be cleared. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-material-contradictions-and-ndps-procedural-lapses-created-reasonab-691b6986a2574083acec547446cbd30e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:21:45.424Z Acquittal upheld where material contradictions and NDPS procedural lapses created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-for-disappearance-of-evidence-quashed-where-alleged-murderers-were-acquitted-and-convi-d403690559f24da5afc23241cd20eb64/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:21:45.071Z FIR for disappearance of evidence quashed where alleged murderers were acquitted and conviction was unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-licence-cancellation-is-invalid-where-mandatory-enquiry-and-effective-hear-41ee71864e754e198e59fa75f9cf0f76/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:13:53.916Z Fair-price-shop licence cancellation is invalid where mandatory enquiry and effective hearing are denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-is-unsustainable-without-a-reasoned-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-withho-2cdffff535b94733bc9a2aa881d21d92/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:13:51.504Z RTI penalty is unsustainable without a reasoned finding of deliberate and mala fide withholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/qualifying-service-for-promotion-is-reckoned-from-the-calendar-year-of-joining-not-the-act-087805cb47a642519714b46a1645e85f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:13:47.467Z Qualifying service for promotion is reckoned from the calendar year of joining, not the actual date. https://lawlens.in/stories/documents-cannot-be-introduced-after-evidence-closes-merely-to-fill-evidentiary-lacunae-1942e8f57fd44696b61f3b94cc741e84/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:13:43.464Z Documents cannot be introduced after evidence closes merely to fill evidentiary lacunae. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-criminal-antecedents-and-absence-of-changed-circumstances-justify-rejecting-a-suc-a64b7bdfa46448308998c9b395290cf9/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:13:38.830Z Repeated criminal antecedents and absence of changed circumstances justify rejecting a successive bail application. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-application-is-rejected-absent-substantial-change-in-circumstances-or-a-new-gr-5c440c9782bd4117a678887aebd7c8be/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:13:36.180Z Second bail application is rejected absent substantial change in circumstances or a new ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-with-parties-mutual-consent-4a9bf9c929bf4e5d81466cda63374021/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:13:15.513Z Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator with parties’ mutual consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-reopen-unchallenged-land-record-orders-after-three-years-suprem-521ae3c851e3442da3c912da91b83b9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:12:25.097Z Revenue authorities cannot reopen unchallenged land-record orders after three years, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/after-16-years-in-prison-man-acquitted-in-child-murder-case-as-supreme-court-finds-last-se-1df22a90be9749a6bcf5a5442f3b8583/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:11:44.880Z After 16 years in prison, man acquitted in child murder case as Supreme Court finds last-seen theory and extra-judicial confession unreliable https://lawlens.in/stories/no-continuing-pil-supervision-is-warranted-affected-residents-may-pursue-environmental-gri-856bef23cd774e6daf63b8f8743d76b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:11:37.465Z No continuing PIL supervision is warranted; affected residents may pursue environmental grievances before competent authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-status-alone-cannot-justify-substituting-reinstatement-with-compensation-after-07e55507ba814a0e9bb26ca0ccab960c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:11:22.916Z Daily-wage status alone cannot justify substituting reinstatement with compensation after illegal retrenchment. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-secured-bail-and-investig-9b0c655b0aae41fdaf3354f13f3802f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:11:14.577Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused secured bail and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-a-continuing-relationship-filed-charge-sheet-and-absence-of-cri-70be0d1c14284f14be55dc1c01b572e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:11:09.503Z Regular bail granted where a continuing relationship, filed charge-sheet, and absence of criminal antecedents reduced custodial necessity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-under-the-ndps-act-where-recovered-ganja-was-below-commercial-quantit-a132a183a6584e2eafd499911875b5d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:11:09.350Z Regular bail granted under the NDPS Act where recovered ganja was below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/backward-classes-commission-cannot-adjudicate-private-commercial-disputes-or-direct-recove-c304ce0a3d2a461389122832e6eb5794/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:11:07.025Z Backward Classes Commission cannot adjudicate private commercial disputes or direct recovery of quantified compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-explain-delay-constitutes-sufficient-ground-to-dismiss-an-appeal-as-time-barred-8d6858a828c24a329779b520ebe6cf10/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:11:01.893Z Failure to explain delay constitutes sufficient ground to dismiss an appeal as time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-prima-facie-coordinated-financial-fraud-and-multiple-criminal-an-293c807dc60b4b62904240e1d0b873d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:10:49.341Z Regular bail denied where prima facie coordinated financial fraud and multiple criminal antecedents were established. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-cannot-be-granted-absent-substantial-change-after-merits-based-rejection-1398e4c284664b07af3884fd56293853/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:10:49.192Z Second bail cannot be granted absent substantial change after merits-based rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-can-use-sarfaesi-to-recover-secured-loans-acquired-from-nbfcs-not-covered-by-the-act-80feaa723d1f4670aa9f29c484bb8dc9/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:09:46.417Z Banks can use SARFAESI to recover secured loans acquired from NBFCs not covered by the Act, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-after-prolonged-payment-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepr-e73f89598957461a996e734e0ca88c84/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:07:46.413Z Recovery of excess salary after prolonged payment is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation or repayment undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-challenging-charge-memos-are-maintainable-only-for-jurisdictional-error-or-1f256d9601ad4ec5a259fc09a5723a08/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:07:43.053Z Writ petitions challenging charge memos are maintainable only for jurisdictional error or established mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-after-prolonged-delay-without-employee-misrepresentation-is-impermi-21c6d1dcd6db4a3fa0eb781345e3bb6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:07:43.030Z Recovery of excess pay after prolonged delay without employee misrepresentation is impermissible, though pay refixation may continue. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-for-land-losers-is-a-concession-not-an-enforceable-or-vested-right-6db865e244cd4abaae8ea6c88865d133/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:07:22.712Z Employment for land losers is a concession, not an enforceable or vested right. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-labourer-status-and-presence-near-illegally-transported-timber-without-conspiracy-evi-96085ccb636f4c5f803bcb855f884a21/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:02:48.437Z Mere labourer status and presence near illegally transported timber, without conspiracy evidence, cannot sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/examination-results-cannot-be-withheld-solely-on-suspicion-absent-concrete-evidence-of-mis-f5776ce5196642a3a47253d989c79ce3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:00:23.735Z Examination results cannot be withheld solely on suspicion absent concrete evidence of misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/emergency-treatment-by-cghs-beneficiaries-warrants-reimbursement-of-actual-medical-expense-b1a0216e8e2d419d80ebb9350b603ac7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T13:00:01.114Z Emergency treatment by CGHS beneficiaries warrants reimbursement of actual medical expenses, irrespective of hospital empanelment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-eyewitnesss-unrebutted-testimony-establishes-negligence-absent-evidence-of-cont-b8c8c007080341f1b66e3cd4a60f961a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:59:39.808Z An injured eyewitness’s unrebutted testimony establishes negligence absent evidence of contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-three-year-request-transfer-tenure-clause-does-not-bar-earlier-administrative-transfer-o-89f8aeac5410470e9c8733bf1ced8e65/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:58:48.264Z A three-year request-transfer tenure clause does not bar earlier administrative transfer on serious disciplinary grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-86a-credit-blocking-may-continue-subject-to-prompt-post-decisional-hearing-and-reason-4dbb7edc2cd8439195d70e4fba712860/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:58:32.022Z Rule 86A credit blocking may continue subject to prompt post-decisional hearing and reasoned determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/payments-to-outside-agencies-cannot-constitute-basic-wages-absent-proof-of-employee-nexus-b2111610b00f4df6bb7d61d4faab117d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:55:45.266Z Payments to outside agencies cannot constitute basic wages absent proof of employee nexus and wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transferee-cannot-be-required-to-join-before-challenging-a-transfer-when-no-opportunity-b000589de37a423683a0d62c5a350057/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:55:37.234Z A transferee cannot be required to join before challenging a transfer when no opportunity to join existed. https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-counsel-bears-responsibility-for-full-disclosure-and-cannot-shift-blame-to-clients-06bae6debb11493bb130eed9dbb1b184/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:55:14.204Z Filing counsel bears responsibility for full disclosure and cannot shift blame to clients. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-findings-on-comparable-probationers-performance-require-fresh-consideration-of-d-7d23417304264972b751a1bc2399c8ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:55:08.647Z Erroneous findings on comparable probationers’ performance require fresh consideration of differential termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-firearm-investigation-does-not-vitiate-conviction-when-injured-witness-and-medic-f66dbc6763c946e585bd5af5457067b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:55:03.586Z Defective firearm investigation does not vitiate conviction when injured-witness and medical evidence corroborate. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-delayed-reporting-and-material-contradictions-rendered-the-injured-36295f98f15144a3a7e7c1faa412b443/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:54:46.027Z Acquittal upheld where delayed reporting and material contradictions rendered the injured witness’s account unreliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/panel-expiry-cannot-defeat-appointment-where-an-ineligible-candidate-unlawfully-displaced-21bab5998dd74d89ae0aa225b1ea452f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:52:55.994Z Panel expiry cannot defeat appointment where an ineligible candidate unlawfully displaced an eligible candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sale-deed-need-not-be-proved-through-an-attesting-witness-under-section-68-of-the-eviden-d0e76b2aa2b54888a483c6738fc70c7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:52:05.773Z A sale deed need not be proved through an attesting witness under Section 68 of the Evidence Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-under-the-ndps-act-granted-subject-to-verification-of-no-prior-ndps-criminal-antecede-09142ea28d7a420aac77a176699c881f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:51:39.506Z Bail under the NDPS Act granted subject to verification of no prior NDPS criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-affirmed-where-inconsistent-medically-unsupported-dying-declarations-failed-to-e-7308c65c00d2409eb675c67abced2969/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:50:53.268Z Acquittal affirmed where inconsistent, medically unsupported dying declarations failed to establish cruelty or abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-permit-and-fitness-certificate-is-a-fundamental-breach-insurer-must-pay-first-a-c8237f04e84a490eadfbf43c643d193c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:47:47.233Z Absence of permit and fitness certificate is a fundamental breach; insurer must pay first and recover from the owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-permit-and-fitness-certificate-constitutes-a-fundamental-breach-insurer-must-pa-330e910a05244ede97697091ba5b61f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:47:45.702Z Absence of permit and fitness certificate constitutes a fundamental breach; insurer must pay and recover. https://lawlens.in/stories/plying-a-transport-vehicle-without-permit-or-fitness-certificate-constitutes-a-fundamental-e7bdf4784129468ab1115cc3c3e36016/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:47:40.301Z Plying a transport vehicle without permit or fitness certificate constitutes a fundamental breach; insurer may pay and recover. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-permit-and-fitness-certificate-constitutes-fundamental-breach-warranting-pay-an-caf68ad77647422ba6e0c70b48cac90c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:47:34.790Z Absence of permit and fitness certificate constitutes fundamental breach, warranting pay-and-recover against insurer. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-unavailable-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-exists-and-natural-f621320d61cc4f899c0501da27985f80/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:47:14.931Z Writ jurisdiction is unavailable where an efficacious statutory appeal exists and natural justice has been observed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-subject-to-cyber-fraud-holds-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-a731881cdd674f9e97af495ba60e721a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:47:13.152Z Bank accounts subject to cyber-fraud holds must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-sarfaesi-measures-must-be-pursued-before-the-drt-under-section-17-c79c4419f40247de856ee5ce6dcc2c07/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:47:12.190Z Challenges to SARFAESI measures must be pursued before the DRT under Section 17. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-communication-of-the-award-under-section-12-2-limitation-cannot-defeat-a-land-acqu-5a92c025766148e7b69b9a100628bc92/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:43:23.009Z Without communication of the award under Section 12(2), limitation cannot defeat a land acquisition reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-charge-sheet-filed-and-trial-likel-c569d7b18bf84ffc93929433923d9868/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:43:02.323Z Regular bail granted despite criminal antecedents where charge-sheet filed and trial likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-after-co-accuseds-applications-were-rejected-on-merits-93e5ed9eebf3489fb780c11f9aa60fd1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:42:55.456Z Regular bail denied after co-accused’s applications were rejected on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-stolen-vehicle-was-recovered-from-an-open-place-and-investigation-w-18f6c0d6a4a34ae2b18882b5954aacc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:42:54.972Z Bail granted where the stolen vehicle was recovered from an open place and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-been-releas-9c2d7b17e2cf4096a776fe55d6c13c30/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:42:53.025Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused had already been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-after-similarly-situated-co-accused-obtained-bail-and-the-c-8e1118f2fdb54c778264922e58a3236e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:42:48.579Z Regular bail granted on parity after similarly situated co-accused obtained bail and the charge-sheet was filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/charge-sheet-filing-prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-justify-regular-bail-absent-s-b27a553f14924d65a42f4e26627a55eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:42:40.060Z Charge-sheet filing, prolonged custody, and likely trial delay justify regular bail absent serious antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-completed-investigation-prolonged-detention-and-a-non-pending-crimi-e194e80330f348fe9590dcc48c59c866/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:52.235Z Bail granted on parity, completed investigation, prolonged detention, and a non-pending criminal antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-a-major-shared-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-and-investigation-wa-9f3887848ef74802a89ea39f9475d8c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:50.739Z Bail granted where a major shared a prolonged consensual relationship and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-the-applicants-case-was-identical-to-that-of-a-released-co-ac-ec0f5d03f0af499eacd6b34f5cee0708/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:39.808Z Bail granted on parity where the applicant’s case was identical to that of a released co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/pursuing-proceedings-and-subsequent-legal-advice-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-in-ed00cadfbe8648209c34b0f43cf8ffc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:38.365Z Pursuing proceedings and subsequent legal advice do not constitute sufficient cause for inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-knife-injuries-are-non-vital-and-medical-opinion-remains-inconclusive-2fbae9ffda4a447babf8bdde26268f5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:37.247Z Bail granted where knife injuries are non-vital and medical opinion remains inconclusive. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-the-applicant-prima-facie-facilitated-organized-cyber-fraud-thro-41a24a0940ed4f1db772e17732ac777a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:35.998Z Regular bail denied where the applicant prima facie facilitated organized cyber fraud through a mule bank account. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-procurement-allegations-unsupported-by-cogent-evidence-do-not-warrant-writ-c82e6a2b6cfb4e69ad4b92393efe607c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:35.230Z Unsubstantiated procurement allegations, unsupported by cogent evidence, do not warrant writ interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-confidence-proceedings-are-invalid-where-mandatory-notice-and-verification-requirements-29240d54038e42eeaf766d6db1984c58/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:31.957Z No-confidence proceedings are invalid where mandatory notice and verification requirements are not strictly followed. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-bailed-co-accused-and-simple-injuries-justified-regular-bail-despite-one-crimi-8e52b2a6e621404db158e970e5782e86/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:40:31.368Z Parity with bailed co-accused and simple injuries justified regular bail despite one criminal antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-alleged-loss-of-citizenship-lies-before-the-central-government-under-section-3ef822721865511ab69a39e4145f2290/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:38:27.907Z Challenge to alleged loss of citizenship lies before the Central Government under Section 9(2) of the Citizenship Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-inherent-powers-aft-40240122313e4a1e82cce6f82ceaca2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:49.415Z Non-compoundable matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under inherent powers after amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cicls-bail-cannot-be-denied-on-criminal-antecedents-absent-cogent-evidence-satisfying-se-0e73a8834aaf4970a98accb7bc930819/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:47.469Z A CICL’s bail cannot be denied on criminal antecedents absent cogent evidence satisfying Section 12 grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-alone-do-not-justify-denying-bail-to-a-child-in-conflict-with-law-6047c48f40414233bcda9e507468276f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:45.881Z Criminal antecedents alone do not justify denying bail to a child in conflict with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-explaining-the-entire-period-counsels-illness-alone-5f27216ab8dc431c9c72cca4bfe13473/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:45.847Z Long delay cannot be condoned without explaining the entire period; counsel’s illness alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/lawyers-illness-alone-cannot-condone-prolonged-delay-absent-explanation-for-the-entire-lim-7e01a7a4e21d45ba8f1cc7357ee39d0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:35.346Z Lawyer’s illness alone cannot condone prolonged delay absent explanation for the entire limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-to-a-cicl-may-be-refused-only-on-the-statutory-grounds-under-section-12-cd7b10d078b846bcb422a6db5f7374c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:34.148Z Bail to a CICL may be refused only on the statutory grounds under Section 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-merely-on-a-misinterpretation-of-supreme-court-directions-absent-86388460f98b4f7786bc3394313643a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:32.328Z Bail cannot be cancelled merely on a misinterpretation of Supreme Court directions absent proven breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-material-witnesss-cross-examination-should-not-be-closed-absent-deliberate-or-persistent-03be460ea6e0467f87c8526ef0510c52/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:24.681Z A material witness’s cross-examination should not be closed absent deliberate or persistent abuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-restoration-of-a-writ-petition-parties-must-pursue-objections-within-it-not-through-747b24b6a3544a83aeac5aed65b4d7ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:37:21.981Z After restoration of a writ petition, parties must pursue objections within it, not through a separate MCC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sessions-court-cannot-entertain-a-section-227-discharge-application-before-the-case-is-c-d6a376d2acfe414bb17e740b59b5d2c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:35:53.637Z A Sessions Court cannot entertain a Section 227 discharge application before the case is committed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-does-not-warrant-interference-with-concurrent-findings-that-an-electrici-3b4b5e2fa7fa49739058ff501062ea7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:35:19.103Z Writ jurisdiction does not warrant interference with concurrent findings that an electricity meter functioned properly. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-should-not-dismiss-an-appeal-hypertechnically-for-short-delay-without-permittin-4512159c58bd4bac97be18bb2303cfb2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:35:04.061Z A tribunal should not dismiss an appeal hypertechnically for short delay without permitting a condonation application. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-national-highway-compensation-apportionment-must-be-determined-by-the-compet-5c11f9515d7a4348b8beb09a42ce038a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:35:01.023Z Disputes over National Highway compensation apportionment must be determined by the competent authority under Section 3H(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/orders-founded-on-an-omitted-statutory-provision-are-invalid-and-liable-to-be-set-aside-d7221140e7d849dda96dd4dfac011252/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:34:23.256Z Orders founded on an omitted statutory provision are invalid and liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-granted-liberty-to-pursue-statutory-appeal-or-revision-against-acquisition-orde-900022263ec0477fac34830ceff8180b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:34:14.209Z Petitioner granted liberty to pursue statutory appeal or revision against acquisition orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-conclude-clause-16-1-proceedings-within-30-days-and-take-no-coercive-step-9f0715059cc640338c33af02e27b7ab8/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:34:12.318Z Authorities must conclude Clause 16(1) proceedings within 30 days and take no coercive steps meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-does-not-warrant-interference-with-a-reasoned-information-commission-ord-c3fff03851674c7e952af18ab652ca0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:34:10.961Z Writ jurisdiction does not warrant interference with a reasoned Information Commission order absent apparent illegality or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-exclusion-from-202526-school-sports-competitions-became-infructuous-after-the-221da5b2801145dfae2d9c69ee6ca743/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:34:07.619Z Challenge to exclusion from 2025–26 school sports competitions became infructuous after the session ended. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-criminal-antecedents-and-habitual-offending-justify-rejection-of-regular-ba-c077d60edbb1416e943ab2de6bdf51bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:34:05.065Z Suppression of criminal antecedents and habitual offending justify rejection of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-criminal-antecedents-by-a-habitual-offender-disentitles-the-accused-to-regu-060657dfb0f642de9ddcf1d52d95388f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:33:46.191Z Suppression of criminal antecedents by a habitual offender disentitles the accused to regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-after-charge-sheet-filing-prolonged-custody-and-absence-of-00ad3c0ecca34750aaa0ae83863db249/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:33:34.058Z Regular bail granted on parity after charge-sheet filing, prolonged custody, and absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-clean-antecedents-prolonged-custody-and-lik-89ffb2cb41d443be992a68e4a63dab14/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:33:31.301Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, clean antecedents, prolonged custody, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-applicants-role-was-limited-and-the-charge-sheet-had-been-f-bd06b7deac904745b6ef6b7fb9294cf3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:32:43.006Z Regular bail granted where the applicant’s role was limited and the charge-sheet had been filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-prolonged-custody-and-likely-tr-b682d0c7301c47eaa4b1c25b37816fac/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:32:40.512Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering prolonged custody and likely trial delay despite criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-no-criminal-antecedents-completed-investigation-and-likel-0e80544027794982bd8c4cca35f00d4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:32:11.225Z Regular bail granted considering no criminal antecedents, completed investigation, and likely delay in trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-bail-granted-where-recovery-was-below-commercial-quantity-and-implication-rested-sole-2ec466c132b9417584c5c1a8b2d5020f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:32:08.011Z NDPS bail granted where recovery was below commercial quantity and implication rested solely on a co-accused’s statement. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-considering-the-cross-case-applicants-injuries-bail-parity-and-superficial-bu-1efb4281c6aa41ca98fa38a6e4cd1c94/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:31:51.874Z Bail granted considering the cross-case, applicant’s injuries, bail parity, and superficial burn injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-fatal-road-accident-case-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-prolonged-c-9f283c7b12af436a973a4c51b6ff90b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:31:47.574Z Regular bail granted in fatal road-accident case after charge-sheet filing and prolonged custody without antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-prima-facie-evidence-showed-the-accused-inflicted-multiple-griev-c1a45469e43946f8a0a56bd152f16393/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:31:38.115Z Regular bail denied where prima facie evidence showed the accused inflicted multiple grievous knife injuries and trial was progressing. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-prosecution-on-parity-with-co-accused-and-prolong-7a9ed93845404042b3ad4cd1f1ee5979/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:31:32.345Z Bail granted in commercial-quantity NDPS prosecution on parity with co-accused and prolonged trial custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-beneficial-fixed-compensation-of-5-lakh-applies-retrospectively-to-pre-amendm-4ff93c1aa1cc4181b3fe0f15ec2df6e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:31:00.272Z Section 164’s beneficial fixed compensation of ₹5 lakh applies retrospectively to pre-amendment motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-highest-comparable-unchallenged-award-governs-market-value-determination-in-land-acqui-b246cafa5e654530b0b55176275326c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:30:57.547Z The highest comparable unchallenged award governs market-value determination in land acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-communication-of-the-award-under-section-12-2-a-reference-cannot-be-dismissed-as-t-0614b04ecb5e415c9bc0961b20c8556b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:30:56.563Z Without communication of the award under Section 12(2), a reference cannot be dismissed as time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-statutory-notice-under-section-12-2-limitation-for-a-section-18-reference-does-not-0d38006abead4349af2bd35048285e39/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:30:53.160Z Without statutory notice under Section 12(2), limitation for a Section 18 reference does not commence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-msme-cannot-belatedly-invoke-the-revival-framework-after-challenging-sarfaesi-action-be-be51feba2fba407da311db7552b8d54f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:28:15.667Z An MSME cannot belatedly invoke the revival framework after challenging SARFAESI action before the DRT. https://lawlens.in/stories/minority-school-appointments-without-state-prescribed-qualifications-are-invalid-notwithst-a3a3a36a207447449dfdb5050bdd6f43/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:27:54.907Z Minority school appointments without State-prescribed qualifications are invalid, notwithstanding subsequent acquisition of eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-gang-rape-cannot-rest-solely-on-materially-inconsistent-testimony-of-the-vi-10e8468649b84a2c8910f25395f95b09/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:27:49.842Z Conviction for gang rape cannot rest solely on materially inconsistent testimony of the victim. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inconsistent-victims-testimony-unsupported-by-medical-and-investigative-evidence-cannot-89da9a3a65d34d0891bede65f4e7343f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:27:48.772Z An inconsistent victim’s testimony, unsupported by medical and investigative evidence, cannot sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-restore-an-expired-academic-session-intake-after-admissions-close-amid-rec-aa9e3738756a4c4a8b1b21aadac15b36/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:27:48.678Z Courts will not restore an expired academic-session intake after admissions close amid recorded regulatory deficiencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-must-be-considered-under-the-final-merit-list-with-a-supernumerary-post-created-a8c57c445b0842cc99aed8164abceae3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:27:45.040Z Employment must be considered under the final merit list, with a supernumerary post created if necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/divorce-on-desertion-grounds-requires-two-years-continuous-desertion-immediately-preceding-92c48834c1de407f993fb7d53d91a601/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:27:38.567Z Divorce on desertion grounds requires two years’ continuous desertion immediately preceding the petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-sanction-under-section-197-crpc-is-mandatory-before-prosecuting-retired-public-serva-0632b2fe884b43c6b1291cc29bb90a17/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:27:32.795Z Prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory before prosecuting retired public servants for acts linked to official duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/adhikari-pariksha-certificates-issued-by-gurukul-vishwavidyalaya-until-2008-are-valid-high-0fd925b4a7ce4101ae5812c90191edc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:23:54.557Z Adhikari Pariksha certificates issued by Gurukul Vishwavidyalaya until 2008 are valid High School equivalents. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstated-employees-are-entitled-to-continuity-seniority-and-notional-pay-fixation-with-a-4d18783695634141ba3cb382c91d0082/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:23:51.083Z Reinstated employees are entitled to continuity, seniority and notional pay fixation, with arrears limited to three years. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-service-cannot-count-as-regular-service-for-acp-macp-absent-proof-of-full-time-w-0f0e16b04bc84b84ac14bab7af807ea2/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:23:41.604Z Part-time service cannot count as regular service for ACP/MACP absent proof of full-time work. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-requires-continuity-of-service-seniority-and-notional-pay-fixation-despite-a-95f3b7ad35c14f63b14341b718f33b7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:23:20.681Z Reinstatement requires continuity of service, seniority and notional pay fixation despite a “No Work, No Pay” clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-representations-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-44b51f150d7045c58ccec0a76cc61bef/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:23:15.626Z Competent authority must decide pending representations through a reasoned, speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-eyewitnesss-unrebutted-testimony-establishes-negligence-absent-evidence-of-cont-bcd48b1453294b5ebaef46b3e5e6e9fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:22:36.335Z An injured eyewitness’s unrebutted testimony establishes negligence absent evidence of contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-section-12-2-notice-a-land-acquisition-reference-cannot-be-rejected-solely-as-time-fc01d4a3960a4375894e0469dd606cce/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:20:49.775Z Without Section 12(2) notice, a land acquisition reference cannot be rejected solely as time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-eyewitnesss-unrebutted-testimony-establishes-negligence-absent-evidence-of-cont-1a7dd99d35f84f7cbf006f3ebfdfc8a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:19:24.923Z An injured eyewitness’s unrebutted testimony establishes negligence absent evidence of contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-dependency-is-determined-at-the-accident-date-subsequent-changes-in-dependants-are-89f4f2bae13844868210f053087d40bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:19:02.226Z Loss of dependency is determined at the accident date; subsequent changes in dependants are immaterial. https://lawlens.in/stories/impugned-hoardings-and-a-declared-delhi-place-of-business-establish-territorial-jurisdicti-88d28d84dda7464094a7a30cff39a113/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:18:17.686Z Impugned hoardings and a declared Delhi place of business establish territorial jurisdiction under Section 20 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revision-under-section-50-must-be-exercised-within-180-days-of-knowledge-771fe0ecbff648369fbbaa24fee744a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:18:15.973Z Suo motu revision under Section 50 must be exercised within 180 days of knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-on-tenancy-and-possession-absent-perversity-raise-no-substantial-quest-99afe1138da2492ebb865dd8c49c9da5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:17:40.416Z Concurrent findings on tenancy and possession, absent perversity, raise no substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-balance-sheet-and-form-26as-discrepancies-do-not-establish-wilful-suppression-for-ext-f386c4072b174677b25dfa6363d577ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:17:34.495Z Mere balance-sheet and Form 26AS discrepancies do not establish wilful suppression for extended limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/normative-70-30-debt-equity-ratio-applies-after-determining-prudence-based-admissible-capi-1f7acea5d3774fbea20dd45e88089f81/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:17:22.734Z Normative 70:30 debt-equity ratio applies after determining prudence-based admissible capital cost. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-against-rejection-of-a-review-petition-is-not-maintainable-c2af3ba95c7c4e3aba2b2871f7cf8286/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:17:06.822Z An appeal against rejection of a review petition is not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-innocent-passenger-in-composite-negligence-may-recover-compensation-jointly-and-several-aa6ac02258984b1d95f5a732f222789d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:16:44.410Z An innocent passenger in composite negligence may recover compensation jointly and severally from all tortfeasors. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-records-constitute-reliable-presumptive-evidence-of-vehicle-involvement-absent-rebu-f9a2e7a8a2274921b6015fbaac3752a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:16:27.032Z Police records constitute reliable presumptive evidence of vehicle involvement absent rebuttal evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-claimants-aged-34-are-entitled-to-a-40-addition-for-future-prospects-f11dacbff30941ebae49e9925f1b8254/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:16:16.125Z Injury claimants aged 34 are entitled to a 40% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-section-12-2-notice-a-land-acquisition-reference-cannot-be-dismissed-as-time-barre-d5a720cce5cd41cdb24314a60a47fbac/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:16:08.152Z Without Section 12(2) notice, a land-acquisition reference cannot be dismissed as time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-section-12-2-notice-a-land-acquisition-reference-cannot-be-dismissed-as-time-f680c3ea4d6f483691b8385cfbf88540/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:15:22.445Z In absence of Section 12(2) notice, a land acquisition reference cannot be dismissed as time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/professional-clearing-members-not-liable-for-trading-clients-losses-without-statutory-duty-f0de9df794f3483080d6d21408fc85ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:15:15.229Z Professional clearing members not liable for trading clients’ losses without statutory duty or client-wise visibility, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-coupled-with-unjustified-refusal-to-resume-cohabitation-establishes-d-2b9c05de021c4795990997e16088ad28/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:15:08.656Z Prolonged separation coupled with unjustified refusal to resume cohabitation establishes desertion under Section 13(1)(ib). https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenility-plea-cannot-be-rejected-on-finality-grounds-supreme-court-sets-aside-conviction-9466c638546b4e619e90e6eda2355b42/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:14:57.185Z Juvenility plea cannot be rejected on finality grounds; Supreme Court sets aside conviction of man who was 17 at the time of offence https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-says-gujarats-liquor-law-bar-on-releasing-seized-vehicles-is-not-absolute-tr-f0608a50952b4ef19cd6dae65a832007/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:14:46.609Z Supreme Court says Gujarat’s liquor-law bar on releasing seized vehicles is not absolute; truck ordered returned to owner pending trial https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-section-12-2-notice-precludes-dismissal-of-a-land-acquisition-reference-solely-7528504fbd974897b4456b18f01bd3ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:51.074Z Absence of Section 12(2) notice precludes dismissal of a land acquisition reference solely on limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-for-seeking-a-land-acquisition-reference-begins-upon-communication-of-the-award-1fe63e9959b44c379675f9ca5e614cf1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:50.321Z Limitation for seeking a land acquisition reference begins upon communication of the award’s essential contents. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-serve-section-12-2-notice-does-not-extinguish-the-claimants-right-to-seek-refer-d609b340f17f4a77a620b4d5549837a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:48.570Z Failure to serve Section 12(2) notice does not extinguish the claimant’s right to seek reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-section-12-2-notice-limitation-cannot-defeat-a-landowners-reference-for-enhanced-c-a314edbed9dc4b19bff81b98d5b40b33/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:47.183Z Without Section 12(2) notice, limitation cannot defeat a landowner’s reference for enhanced compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-revives-1975-land-acquisition-compensation-claim-despite-36-year-delay-8dbb9825fecd43c8a3cf527fb654ddff/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:46.658Z Gujarat High Court revives 1975 land acquisition compensation claim despite 36-year delay, citing lack of award notice https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-serve-section-12-2-notice-prevents-limitation-from-defeating-a-land-acquisition-642049a549ad4da4bf87b1c24fbf6fc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:44.050Z Failure to serve Section 12(2) notice prevents limitation from defeating a land acquisition reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-section-12-2-notice-a-land-acquisition-reference-cannot-be-dismissed-solely-as-tim-fb9fa67531314afeb4781c6fd04c4231/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:44.045Z Without Section 12(2) notice, a land acquisition reference cannot be dismissed solely as time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-section-12-2-notice-limitation-cannot-defeat-a-land-acquisition-reference-which-mu-12ea8c41255047c58f3b6c023a77140f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:41.666Z Without Section 12(2) notice, limitation cannot defeat a land-acquisition reference, which must be decided on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-for-seeking-a-reference-begins-upon-actual-or-constructive-knowledge-of-the-awa-5e6aa563f5e4434e9d677bde424c9333/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:41.556Z Limitation for seeking a reference begins upon actual or constructive knowledge of the award. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-section-12-2-notice-limitation-cannot-defeat-a-delayed-land-acquisition-reference-a1ee17a5ec7f4794bd3fd7efd395441a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:12:38.679Z Without Section 12(2) notice, limitation cannot defeat a delayed land acquisition reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-correct-mere-errors-absent-patent-illegality-or-manifest-m-711c237348ba4b178b8cc2f001a15e1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:07:48.393Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot correct mere errors absent patent illegality or manifest miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/bar-associations-must-provide-accessible-complaint-mechanisms-for-sexual-harassment-of-wom-d07eafd0251248aa9e62bdb84412cb47/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:07:25.143Z Bar associations must provide accessible complaint mechanisms for sexual harassment of women advocates and interns. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-revive-a-limitation-barred-challenge-to-a-voidable-alienation-by-predec-7a74f00984e844c3b36aa2628af0606c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:04:09.675Z Legal heirs cannot revive a limitation-barred challenge to a voidable alienation by predecessors. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-overturned-childs-testimony-torn-hymen-and-semen-on-underwear-establish-penetrat-fed17a72248f43139a260f389f53c1b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T12:01:40.129Z Acquittal overturned: Child’s testimony, torn hymen and semen on underwear establish penetrative assault despite no use of the word “penetration”, Delhi High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/unaided-recognized-schools-must-follow-prescribed-disciplinary-inquiry-procedures-before-t-3c5bf39d3cbb4be8bf36d44a003198ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:56:04.292Z Unaided recognized schools must follow prescribed disciplinary inquiry procedures before terminating employees for misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-the-underlying-section-138-complaint-warrants-quashing-of-consequential-sect-b70c10c86aa14eb3a50b139cacdaf91d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:55:59.227Z Withdrawal of the underlying Section 138 complaint warrants quashing of consequential Section 209 BNS proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/purse-seine-fishermens-eez-access-to-be-governed-by-union-rules-tamil-nadu-directed-to-cle-61f2b60138cf428498d52d6da7592903/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:54:34.181Z Purse-seine fishermen’s EEZ access to be governed by Union rules; Tamil Nadu directed to clear permits and designate transit channels https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-must-record-reasons-and-assess-cogent-evidence-when-upholding-section-319-summ-37477f7dbdce4ce882319f1b98e61419/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:54:24.133Z High Courts must record reasons and assess cogent evidence when upholding Section 319 summons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-power-of-attorney-executed-by-multiple-principals-survives-one-principals-death-until-re-4462912351974df8b45ca69969d42c2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:47:59.785Z A power of attorney executed by multiple principals survives one principal’s death until revoked. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-bail-requires-demonstrable-material-change-incomplete-investigation-and-witness-42df5dcf60d843fdb7c169d39449c952/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:41:56.096Z Successive bail requires demonstrable material change; incomplete investigation and witness-tampering risks justify continued custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-outside-prepared-ret-select-panels-cannot-claim-appointment-by-reopening-conclu-7588d1fa69874c1198da681c2f2fc87d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:41:53.398Z Candidates outside prepared ReT select panels cannot claim appointment by reopening concluded selections. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-bid-exceeding-the-reserve-price-cannot-be-rejected-merely-because-other-shops-rece-5daf46000a1045cda9dabf96daac92bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:38:48.155Z A valid bid exceeding the reserve price cannot be rejected merely because other shops received higher bids. https://lawlens.in/stories/reconstitution-of-a-waqf-managing-committee-requires-hearing-all-concerned-parties-before-44541e30143b4da3865f2b5ac01753e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:31:39.902Z Reconstitution of a waqf managing committee requires hearing all concerned parties before final decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-disturb-discretionary-delay-condonation-absent-perversity-2d52b3ca75ed43edb481d17ca112329b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:30:02.718Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot disturb discretionary delay condonation absent perversity or gross illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-section-18-applications-for-delay-without-addressing-non-service-of-section-1-0f9546d6b7a74ee09a481f40d6ec497b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:29:59.958Z Rejection of Section 18 applications for delay, without addressing non-service of Section 12(2) notice, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-directed-to-decide-representation-after-hearing-by-a-reasoned-order-preferably-w-3bee03b560324d379f071552bb0aab3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:28:25.588Z Collector directed to decide representation after hearing, by a reasoned order, preferably within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-pursue-the-statutory-appellate-remedy-under-sectio-8a1b35a4e3734fec9a8f62469eb461f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:28:24.540Z Writ petition withdrawn with liberty to pursue the statutory appellate remedy under Section 44(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/no-fault-compensation-can-be-awarded-even-after-rejecting-negligence-claim-sikkim-high-cou-abc8a467af2444888b8532b49ca6bfa4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:27:16.137Z No-fault compensation can be awarded even after rejecting negligence claim, Sikkim High Court rules; insurer liable for occupant’s death under package policy https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-defer-to-tendering-authorities-absent-mala-fides-perversity-or-manifest-arbitr-c595ce76c4c6458cbb17d898ac581f93/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:23:19.199Z Courts must defer to tendering authorities absent mala fides, perversity, or manifest arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-representation-and-complete-substantive-appointment-proceeding-16fa97be577546919495d2fedc2e938c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:23:06.175Z Authorities must decide the representation and complete substantive appointment proceedings within four weeks, strictly according to law. https://lawlens.in/stories/647-73-crore-round-tripping-to-dress-up-omaxes-financials-sat-upholds-sebis-two-year-marke-e7399955261a40d292745f5a81006e6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:22:50.032Z ₹647.73-crore round-tripping to dress up Omaxe’s financials: SAT upholds SEBI’s two-year market ban https://lawlens.in/stories/an-isolated-non-recurring-client-fund-misuse-warranted-penalty-reduction-on-proportionalit-e62ac3c32bb74254a6ae65c24fe29504/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:22:47.839Z An isolated, non-recurring client-fund misuse warranted penalty reduction on proportionality grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditions-under-regulation-27-1-i-iii-apply-equally-to-promoter-borrowers-subsidiaries-an-0f9bf578ca144076944107b57ef6cbce/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:22:41.094Z Conditions under Regulation 27(1)(i)–(iii) apply equally to promoter borrowers, subsidiaries, and associates. https://lawlens.in/stories/forensic-evidence-alone-cannot-establish-rape-where-material-contradictions-create-reasona-73e30577fdb442cb89f71d20a2c3b1ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:18:47.288Z Forensic evidence alone cannot establish rape where material contradictions create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2015-unilateral-arbitrator-appointments-cannot-be-invalidated-retrospectively-under-th-62c9e521d5184a0bb106b599a4326d5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:14:57.927Z Pre-2015 unilateral arbitrator appointments cannot be invalidated retrospectively under the 2015 amendment, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/double-presumption-of-innocence-does-not-bar-leave-where-acquittal-raises-arguable-issues-3b0091aa6bc948fa88cac088a8411e8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:14:55.424Z Double presumption of innocence does not bar leave where acquittal raises arguable issues requiring appellate scrutiny. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-rejection-of-section-18-applications-for-delay-absent-section-12-2-notice-is-un-b52cacf98b5146bf9f4885b373af45fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:09:42.320Z Unreasoned rejection of Section 18 applications for delay, absent Section 12(2) notice, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/proven-net-salary-governs-disability-compensation-with-40-future-prospects-added-for-a-33-1be90e3933354f9483e4e252612017df/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:09:36.619Z Proven net salary governs disability compensation, with 40% future prospects added for a 33-year-old claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-contractors-representation-for-unpaid-dues-within-the-prescrib-c3668b794eac4ca4831b8fe955faea7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:09:21.371Z Authorities must decide the contractor’s representation for unpaid dues within the prescribed time. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-enquiry-officer-acting-as-prosecutor-through-leading-questions-vitiates-disciplinary-pr-43af33027bac4371977cf79af2d5ac73/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:09:14.680Z An Enquiry Officer acting as prosecutor through leading questions vitiates disciplinary proceedings for bias. https://lawlens.in/stories/dumper-driver-held-90-negligent-deceased-assigned-10-contributory-negligence-for-striking-171ff2f2fb1c4fb5aed854cf9a2e2f82/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:08:26.663Z Dumper driver held 90% negligent; deceased assigned 10% contributory negligence for striking the road divider. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-written-section-124-notice-does-not-automatically-warrant-release-where-oral-d12fad657dfb490881b4b014ed1b129e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:08:14.741Z Absence of a written Section 124 notice does not automatically warrant release where oral proceedings and hearing remain available. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputation-confers-no-right-to-permanent-absorption-repatriation-to-the-parent-department-4ffe448b23e74a038cbcf7f3d16fc592/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:07:23.751Z Deputation confers no right to permanent absorption; repatriation to the parent department is lawful. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-due-to-hostile-witnesses-remains-disqualifying-criminal-involvement-for-police-r-04632eed85054b00985f4d950a140bbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:07:11.696Z Acquittal due to hostile witnesses remains disqualifying criminal involvement for police recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-on-benefit-of-doubt-or-complainant-hostility-may-validly-constitute-criminal-cas-60801fcd75014901b4b22dfde8211ab4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:07:08.835Z Acquittal on benefit of doubt or complainant hostility may validly constitute criminal-case involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-broker-penalties-under-sections-112-a-ii-and-114aa-are-sustainable-for-proven-inte-06a65e413a9c4411ae2418cebe53f4ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:02:27.093Z Customs broker penalties under Sections 112(a)(ii) and 114AA are sustainable for proven intentional misclassification. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-26-penalty-cannot-be-imposed-without-tangible-evidence-of-clandestine-removal-e7d779238aa0489b86943308f5d456cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:02:16.466Z Rule 26 penalty cannot be imposed without tangible evidence of clandestine removal. https://lawlens.in/stories/commissioner-appeals-cannot-condone-service-tax-appeal-delays-beyond-the-statutory-one-mon-6351088b4fb8487881b48118b6adbdc7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:02:03.703Z Commissioner (Appeals) cannot condone service-tax appeal delays beyond the statutory one-month extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-security-deposit-requires-satisfactory-completion-and-issuance-of-the-contractua-13564540d3b34a96b0acd3511db2520a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T11:00:05.410Z Refund of security deposit requires satisfactory completion and issuance of the contractual completion certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-unauthorised-34-000-sq-ft-construction-bombay-hc-dismisses-two-pleas-and-imposes-rs-10-d9746b46c67f4904991c1c5e160d4919/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:50:16.112Z For unauthorised 34,000-sq-ft construction, Bombay HC dismisses two pleas and imposes Rs 10 lakh costs https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-declined-where-efficacious-section-129dd-revision-remedy-existed-despite-6f0c9a4426b4476e8df9af0c761292bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:49:52.473Z Writ jurisdiction declined where efficacious Section 129DD revision remedy existed despite disputed natural justice claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-bypass-statutory-appeals-where-natural-justice-claims-involve-dis-5bd2019468d842afa7471a48ab895920/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:43:31.739Z Writ jurisdiction cannot bypass statutory appeals where natural-justice claims involve disputed facts and substantial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-release-of-detained-goods-is-unavailable-where-statutory-compliance-turns-on-disputed-b50cb130fd7a4ae6b124bee0317a9008/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:41:32.206Z Writ release of detained goods is unavailable where statutory compliance turns on disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-land-demarcation-must-comply-with-section-129-including-prior-notice-and-hearing-3746d0bf31174f52a4ae68c389076975/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:38:43.164Z Fresh land demarcation must comply with Section 129, including prior notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-imposes-10-lakh-costs-on-company-over-34-000-sq-ft-of-unauthorised-const-8efcaad0f68c4ad682187f2506d8a034/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:37:27.417Z Bombay High Court imposes ₹10 lakh costs on company over 34,000 sq ft of unauthorised construction and misleading documents https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-compliance-with-sections-124-and-110-2-must-be-determined-by-the-adjudicating-aut-596137a35bac4aaa9c8209c7a5fc556b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:37:09.140Z Disputed compliance with Sections 124 and 110(2) must be determined by the adjudicating authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-prejudicial-offence-after-release-justifies-renewed-preventive-detention-under-the-64a08ca06cf242a4850dacb82c8e19ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:37:05.596Z A fresh prejudicial offence after release justifies renewed preventive detention under the KAA(P)A. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-may-rely-on-enquiry-witnesses-afresh-when-procedural-defects-are-cured-by-full-9623f6dcd71a4be3afd3961cacacb24f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:36:57.482Z A tribunal may rely on enquiry witnesses afresh when procedural defects are cured by full cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/unconditional-release-was-declined-where-an-asserted-oral-show-cause-notice-required-factu-b424e0d760e140e1a1c75a5a3af825f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:33:20.525Z Unconditional release was declined where an asserted oral show-cause notice required factual adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-warrants-100-functional-disability-for-future-income-loss-absent-alt-4dfb3b10e1154fc7ac58ba67f99a8959/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:33:03.949Z Below-knee amputation warrants 100% functional disability for future income loss absent alternative gainful employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-appoint-an-independent-arbitrator-where-the-arbitration-clause-permits-unilate-22db2e56ee1148ab8d36490701f2ccbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:30:45.271Z Courts must appoint an independent arbitrator where the arbitration clause permits unilateral appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/release-under-section-110-2-is-unavailable-when-a-show-cause-notice-issues-within-the-vali-498cab3606c149ae84c0f3100fa0cd56/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:30:45.168Z Release under Section 110(2) is unavailable when a show-cause notice issues within the validly extended period. https://lawlens.in/stories/unconditional-release-under-section-110-2-cannot-be-ordered-where-issuance-of-oral-section-a1729a5195394e15aa340a7272a09653/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:28:40.984Z Unconditional release under Section 110(2) cannot be ordered where issuance of oral Section 124(a) notice is disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/health-department-directed-to-decide-the-pending-no-objection-certificate-representation-w-3275e841b192497fa51b4bd828fed877/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:27:18.795Z Health Department directed to decide the pending No Objection Certificate representation within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-where-natural-justice-388c7765605c41a0bf366236d289b419/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:24:07.320Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass an efficacious statutory appeal where natural justice claims involve disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/current-office-holders-must-be-impleaded-to-report-complete-compliance-with-subsisting-tri-076916923be345399da5ee6472acc735/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:22:11.129Z Current office-holders must be impleaded to report complete compliance with subsisting tribunal directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rent-revision-becomes-infructuous-once-lawful-execution-of-eviction-order-delivers-posse-5d21a9958bcf4d66bcceec9ac00fc7c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:22:05.194Z A rent revision becomes infructuous once lawful execution of eviction order delivers possession to the landlord. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-overpaid-allowances-from-retirement-gratuity-is-permissible-where-the-employee-ab23072476c448d6894dcdce1dc3546f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:21:59.028Z Recovery of overpaid allowances from retirement gratuity is permissible where the employee undertook to refund excess payments. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-irregular-sda-payments-is-permissible-from-group-b-employees-who-furnished-ref-c9e86ee6b2eb46d9b1ee07715028dddb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:21:35.657Z Recovery of irregular SDA payments is permissible from Group B employees who furnished refund undertakings. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-declined-where-disputed-facts-concerning-alleged-waiver-of-customs-secti-494a3d8139534c98af4800257ca4eea4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:19:53.416Z Writ jurisdiction declined where disputed facts concerning alleged waiver of Customs Section 124 notice require statutory revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-injured-students-future-income-loss-is-assessed-using-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-5946b2ed796340509958c86ffa2ffc71/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:18:53.928Z For injured students, future income loss is assessed using skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotional-claims-must-be-reconsidered-on-statutory-state-level-seniority-not-divisional-d933d2dfdbc54d3a986d27f38637df71/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:17:50.013Z Promotional claims must be reconsidered on statutory State-level seniority, not divisional seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-remarks-and-directions-for-disciplinary-action-against-officials-require-a-prior-o-74cd31595f1e49e38b517a5a710d2d96/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:17:43.205Z Adverse remarks and directions for disciplinary action against officials require a prior opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-is-warranted-where-a-primary-caregivers-court-access-is-materially-constrained-by-4f98192f49794b6cb5eeb8cf33dc2d2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:17:37.300Z Transfer is warranted where a primary caregiver’s court access is materially constrained by childcare responsibilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/affixation-alone-does-not-constitute-valid-service-under-section-25b-of-the-delhi-rent-con-bd95d745186b4d5e9a38e624a796534d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:14:51.582Z Affixation alone does not constitute valid service under Section 25B of the Delhi Rent Control Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-written-show-cause-notice-alone-does-not-warrant-unconditional-release-where-837ab14277ed41c0b38a5c6b04029759/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:14:51.112Z Absence of a written show-cause notice alone does not warrant unconditional release where oral compliance under Section 124 is disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-students-notional-income-must-be-assessed-using-prevailing-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-02ee9baac5a849578471da7501b57d03/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:12:02.827Z A student’s notional income must be assessed using prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages for motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/proved-employment-evidence-warrants-reassessment-of-income-and-consequential-enhancement-o-77350f77b10145548de511f1bc124509/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:11:35.308Z Proved employment evidence warrants reassessment of income and consequential enhancement of dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-sets-aside-100-crore-pmla-freeze-holds-appellate-tribunal-cannot-cure-mi-c55e058c03e94ba0b3b2b6798e7559ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:10:42.390Z Bombay High Court sets aside ₹100-crore PMLA freeze, holds appellate tribunal cannot cure missing Section 8(2) finding https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-proceedings-cannot-reopen-issues-conclusively-adjudicated-and-affirmed-by-the-su-c3b583153f024220a51d247332b056ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:09:34.270Z Execution proceedings cannot reopen issues conclusively adjudicated and affirmed by the Supreme Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-convictions-overturned-after-allahabad-high-court-finds-police-botched-up-investiga-a54997f4bda15e18975b76e31a30bd24/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:08:27.910Z Murder convictions overturned after Allahabad High Court finds police “botched up” investigation and tampered with evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-declined-against-customs-adjudication-where-statutory-appeal-exists-and-c05f1604c01c4441a12960b50ca92932/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:06:48.645Z Writ jurisdiction declined against customs adjudication where statutory appeal exists and challenge suffers delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-perversity-illegality-or-juris-b3ade9f3962f46c79304cb8dd62ef87c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:06:22.937Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent perversity, illegality, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-dismissed-for-wrong-portal-pre-deposit-may-be-restored-upon-compliant-icegate-payme-aa7b837aad0244538c327db449375153/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:03:56.653Z Appeal dismissed for wrong-portal pre-deposit may be restored upon compliant ICEGATE payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-rolling-stock-owned-by-railways-before-transfer-to-irfc-constitutes-a-taxable-sale-95d0216d27274a18853b7c9e296874b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:01:38.340Z Only rolling stock owned by Railways before transfer to IRFC constitutes a taxable sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unpleaded-and-unsubstantiated-cash-payment-allegation-cannot-trigger-consequential-proc-b5f064c3fee94fda917b82610b7a00ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T10:01:18.191Z An unpleaded and unsubstantiated cash-payment allegation cannot trigger consequential proceedings under Section 269ST. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-completing-training-are-entitled-to-trained-pay-scale-benefits-from-their-trainin-3e80575b8bce4395bc41a670e7c27deb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:58:10.268Z Teachers completing training are entitled to trained pay-scale benefits from their training-completion dates, subject to verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-cannot-be-declared-absconder-without-duly-served-section-82-crpc-proclamation-a-45b5e7d6c7984bea82c3d8b91129f4af/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:57:47.202Z An accused cannot be declared absconder without duly served Section 82 CrPC proclamation and proof of compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/rafiq-masih-protection-does-not-bar-recovery-of-advances-or-illegally-withdrawn-public-fun-d58ebae8870d4c97863e9d56f8b4ce83/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:57:37.106Z Rafiq Masih protection does not bar recovery of advances or illegally withdrawn public funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorised-covid-19-lab-alone-cannot-disqualify-ex-gratia-claim-patna-high-court-orders-2846decf79c147ed90e60aac692a359e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:57:22.007Z Unauthorised COVID-19 lab alone cannot disqualify ex-gratia claim; Patna High Court orders Bihar to reconsider eight cases https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-employees-macp-claims-must-be-considered-on-parity-with-serving-employees-subject-f2dda1f72bb945fb916247a622587c04/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:57:16.850Z Retired employees’ MACP claims must be considered on parity with serving employees, subject to appointment verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-one-day-show-cause-period-without-the-enquiry-report-violates-natural-justice-7eb596b484ce492d8551f34ce013be71/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:57:16.449Z A one-day show-cause period without the enquiry report violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/unfiled-pre-cirp-customs-dues-extinguished-after-resolution-plan-approval-delhi-hc-rules-aecd82d2e1534072a3715ebf6b3184bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:54:32.735Z Unfiled pre-CIRP customs dues extinguished after resolution plan approval, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unamended-section-28-empowered-customs-to-recover-preferential-duty-despite-aiftas-dispute-28cbb60729b648c5b84149efeac74e1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:52:21.278Z Unamended Section 28 empowered Customs to recover preferential duty despite AIFTA’s dispute-resolution mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-substitute-tender-authorities-interpretation-absent-perversity-mala-225b50f5924a4905971ffce30c59f855/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:31:32.406Z Judicial review cannot substitute tender authorities’ interpretation absent perversity, mala fides, or patent arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-a-will-allotting-specific-floors-precludes-a-subsequent-partition-claim-trea-40ae255aa2d74e0e855f655ab9332226/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:31:09.476Z Acceptance of a Will allotting specific floors precludes a subsequent partition claim treating the property as joint. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-substitute-plausible-arbitral-findings-bb8fc55f222e47109e85f9fcbefcb300/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:28:01.462Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute plausible arbitral findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-is-invalid-when-the-search-cum-selection-committee-violates-mandatory-requiremen-a23d042b1abb45429bfbffc73215a9dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:20:51.633Z Selection is invalid when the Search-cum-Selection Committee violates mandatory requirements for external and domain-expert members. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-deprive-a-qualified-employee-of-notional-promotion-and-pension-e59327d409a84e3ea556e3b81fbf11ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:20:42.452Z Administrative delay cannot deprive a qualified employee of notional promotion and pensionary benefits after retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-reckoning-of-approved-service-governs-ldce-eligibility-not-merely-actual-date-of-5e270c9fdc2a4700b7675f343e3f7698/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:20:35.505Z Statutory reckoning of approved service governs LDCE eligibility, not merely actual date of appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-may-strictly-enforce-notified-qualifications-courts-cannot-expand-t-cbdf7f6df6534556801b2ed78d7021cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:20:35.206Z Recruiting authorities may strictly enforce notified qualifications; courts cannot expand them through judicially determined equivalence. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-class-iii-employee-at-retirement-is-impermissible-absent-fra-37709149278945a28fcb3586f05974c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:17:06.815Z Recovery of excess pay from a Class III employee at retirement is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-for-alleged-negligence-cannot-be-imposed-without-notice-and-effective-opportunity-37aaef6822d745f1aa62fdaf53a4df8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:17:05.709Z Recovery for alleged negligence cannot be imposed without notice and effective opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-ambulance-drivers-entitled-to-regular-drivers-minimum-pay-from-22-february-202-56303714f4244e90b45f0315aadaa6d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:15:02.476Z Contractual ambulance drivers entitled to regular drivers’ minimum pay from 22 February 2021, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-substitute-the-arcs-factual-findin-9761ce17d1264374922443d9806e5b97/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:12:16.485Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute the ARC’s factual findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/rent-controller-must-independently-verify-section-14-1-e-ingredients-despite-failure-to-se-8c170ba21cbf4d7784315012ed3db846/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:07:54.322Z Rent Controller must independently verify Section 14(1)(e) ingredients despite failure to seek leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-at-the-nascent-stage-where-allegations-disclose-rape-by-false-prom-074413846f6d4bcdae3511d4a7670d4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:01:13.530Z Quashing is unwarranted at the nascent stage where allegations disclose rape by false promise and dowry demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-execution-of-a-sale-agreement-absent-initial-deception-or-entrustment-constitutes-neit-ecdf55f0339f48d4946310654ab383b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T09:01:03.211Z Non-execution of a sale agreement, absent initial deception or entrustment, constitutes neither cheating nor criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-permits-directing-payment-of-admitted-contractual-dues-despite-an-arbitration-e65399995b47480d8f4db81dbc42a12d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:47:09.541Z Article 226 permits directing payment of admitted contractual dues despite an arbitration clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fake-driving-licence-alone-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-wilful-breach-by-the-insu-90319e8bf1c049fab390446ce779f638/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:45:15.708Z A fake driving licence alone does not absolve the insurer absent wilful breach by the insured. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164-applies-retrospectively-entitling-claimants-to-5-lakh-for-pre-amendment-deaths-a2dd9670b99b44969193d28dd3e0ae14/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:45:09.055Z Section 164 applies retrospectively, entitling claimants to ₹5 lakh for pre-amendment deaths. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-enhanced-no-fault-compensation-applies-retrospectively-to-pre-amendment-motor-2939a3af4a1b43ad9496dbf96e8adb98/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:44:58.927Z Section 164’s enhanced no-fault compensation applies retrospectively to pre-amendment motor accident deaths. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-340-cr-p-c-requires-a-prima-facie-section-195-offence-and-recorded-expediency-in-t-9c5dace0960744af9ad2e3794bc22cb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:44:58.539Z Section 340 Cr.P.C. requires a prima facie Section 195 offence and recorded expediency in the interests of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-ambulance-drivers-are-entitled-to-minimum-regular-driver-pay-under-equal-pay-p-bf6f736454a24de79ea3e290a8313e3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:43:41.710Z Contractual ambulance drivers are entitled to minimum regular-driver pay under equal-pay principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-eodc-and-bond-cancellation-render-epcg-duty-demand-redemption-fine-and-penalty-2e638a39e8424efdb0f65a5c61c6c208/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:34:59.090Z Subsequent EODC and bond cancellation render EPCG duty demand, redemption fine, and penalty unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-sustain-secondment-service-tax-demands-absent-wilful-suppressio-7255172c7c2a4b089dc35826ca0e3f43/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:34:38.902Z Extended limitation cannot sustain secondment service-tax demands absent wilful suppression, despite underlying taxability. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-is-unavailable-absent-suppression-where-sad-exemption-eligibility-invo-bd7e1c0ee20447e18761c9c09a686ad4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:34:36.562Z Extended limitation is unavailable absent suppression where SAD exemption eligibility involves a bona fide interpretational dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-release-is-rightly-denied-for-prohibited-imports-implicating-national-security-bd813cbb24ef4f81a72bb143568242b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:34:31.307Z Provisional release is rightly denied for prohibited imports implicating national security pending adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/intermixing-sko-with-hsd-ms-does-not-attract-differential-excise-duty-absent-manufacture-8777d99ed9a54e43bb6989c27629bfd4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:34:10.506Z Intermixing SKO with HSD/MS does not attract differential excise duty absent manufacture. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-receiver-may-supervise-disputed-joint-property-and-business-without-dispossessing-the-ex-9bc7d90fd33042528d5b32764e0925d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:31:33.003Z A receiver may supervise disputed joint property and business without dispossessing the existing operator. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-disturb-raiyats-whose-land-was-not-acquired-without-following-due-proce-f77a0870d98e4108ae3a8c1b6c1fd2b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:31:27.087Z Authorities cannot disturb raiyats whose land was not acquired without following due process of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-ambulance-drivers-are-entitled-to-the-minimum-regular-pay-scale-for-equal-work-aa3e64ce1e0843f4a49bf9e095e81f36/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:30:14.332Z Contractual ambulance drivers are entitled to the minimum regular pay scale for equal work. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-in-motor-accident-claims-must-be-assessed-using-prevailing-minimum-wages-a958fab208a44d969526619401a75cc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:29:56.846Z Unproved income in motor accident claims must be assessed using prevailing minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-include-25-future-prospects-for-a-45-year-old-deceased-dc1894fb1f91473c8c53aa25940bbaea/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:28:53.776Z Motor accident compensation must include 25% future prospects for a 45-year-old deceased. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-cannot-be-cancelled-absent-cogent-evidence-of-post-grant-misuse-or-inter-554a58798c334b55b01c50ee8176137f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:28:50.654Z Anticipatory bail cannot be cancelled absent cogent evidence of post-grant misuse or interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-cannot-be-cancelled-absent-cogent-overwhelming-circumstances-demonstrati-005111dccfc444b391efd9051a4d34f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:28:48.285Z Anticipatory bail cannot be cancelled absent cogent, overwhelming circumstances demonstrating post-grant misuse of liberty. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-of-settlement-alone-does-not-justify-cancellation-of-anticipatory-bail-absent-misus-551eb17a53794edf8ab3ee27427a4e79/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:28:35.664Z Breach of settlement alone does not justify cancellation of anticipatory bail absent misuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judgment-debtor-cannot-challenge-a-confirmed-court-auction-sale-beyond-article-127s-sixt-633085bf28c340968cc0016a3228dc37/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:27:38.233Z A judgment debtor cannot challenge a confirmed court auction sale beyond Article 127’s sixty-day limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-succession-opened-before-1956-daughters-acquired-no-inheritance-rights-under-the-hin-7fe8cd5999024def8378f55e7b5cd94e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:27:31.205Z Where succession opened before 1956, daughters acquired no inheritance rights under the Hindu Succession Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-unproved-income-tribunals-must-apply-prevailing-minimum-wages-and-prescribed-future-pr-f1e4af2e7a4f44909ae8b8af18a85377/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:20:17.967Z For unproved income, tribunals must apply prevailing minimum wages and prescribed future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-state-government-service-must-be-counted-for-central-macp-benefits-after-absorp-f8295db1202740b6b9b894eddff8f628/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:20:08.469Z Continuous State Government service must be counted for Central MACP benefits after absorption. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-requires-minimum-wage-assessment-40-future-prospects-and-one-t-b7adfcd32d0c4fa88ab4a632bbcd9cb6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:19:57.769Z Motor accident compensation requires minimum-wage assessment, 40% future prospects, and one-third personal-expense deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-female-age-ceiling-cannot-be-enhanced-by-general-age-limit-revision-absent-rule-0b15c20d25c44ca7a4555d3af3b5e6f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:19:57.376Z Statutory female age ceiling cannot be enhanced by general age-limit revision absent rule amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-representations-for-enhanced-honorarium-through-a-reasoned-order-w-67772fe8995b4517a1923a93826f36d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:19:55.051Z Authorities must decide representations for enhanced honorarium through a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-was-deferred-pending-a-reasoned-decision-on-the-employees-representation-73f5bc6c9fd348238ec6b1a4996b688b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:19:54.182Z Transfer was deferred pending a reasoned decision on the employee’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-retiring-on-30-june-or-31-december-are-entitled-to-one-notional-increment-for-pe-30f772246aa94debba845cb50e013411/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:19:43.265Z Employees retiring on 30 June or 31 December are entitled to one notional increment for pension fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-tribunal-jurisdiction-derives-from-statute-not-contract-where-employment-bears-93c2112728a84a058d20ead2c7133fe1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:18:42.750Z Industrial tribunal jurisdiction derives from statute, not contract, where employment bears a substantial territorial nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-from-all-sources-must-be-considered-when-calculating-motor-accident-dependency-comp-fc259e1dccc44288aa15ebd7d9e93768/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:12:14.054Z Income from all sources must be considered when calculating motor accident dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-to-trace-procee-2fc8a6d9769b40deae9afe254dd90862/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:08:58.207Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where custodial interrogation is necessary to trace proceeds of serious financial fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-similar-criminal-antecedents-and-misuse-of-earlier-bail-justify-denial-of-regular-9f515280207e42efbddfb61989448c6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:08:43.124Z Multiple similar criminal antecedents and misuse of earlier bail justify denial of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-record-indicated-a-consensual-relationship-and-prolonged-custody-wi-93aed97f2d4a4bb38257cf465bb82e78/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T08:08:34.871Z Bail granted where the record indicated a consensual relationship and prolonged custody with trial likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-adjudication-order-set-aside-where-inadequate-show-cause-notice-intimation-violated-na-ac2c830a413b4940805dec10fba243af/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:57:37.732Z GST adjudication order set aside where inadequate show-cause notice intimation violated natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-nominee-cannot-act-as-sole-arbitrator-when-agreement-provides-for-two-arbitrato-bc89b2e315cf468d942a34f465faa6dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:41:53.482Z Unilateral nominee cannot act as sole arbitrator when agreement provides for two arbitrators, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-may-stand-despite-non-formal-rejection-of-a-b-report-where-materials-prima-faci-e41df886ba1a4abcad9f2c6a26843c6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:41:41.584Z Cognizance may stand despite non-formal rejection of a ‘B’ report where materials prima facie disclose an offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-does-not-bar-subsequent-section-125-crpc-claims-founded-on-changed-circumstan-2995102000f64915a40c31cefa8ba31e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:41:12.248Z Res judicata does not bar subsequent Section 125 CrPC claims founded on changed circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sale-dispute-without-initial-deception-or-entrustment-does-not-constitute-cheating-or-cr-c38f9bd6389444ba9b956c074c9e4b54/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:31:47.521Z A sale dispute without initial deception or entrustment does not constitute cheating or criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-section-9-petition-seeking-identical-interim-relief-is-not-maintainable-after-its-5aec471237f5451a8fc936adbf1038eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:30:14.445Z A second Section 9 petition seeking identical interim relief is not maintainable after its refusal. https://lawlens.in/stories/undecided-timely-section-33-requests-may-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-section-43ad2829ae0e4328a7bdf69982440d79/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:29:04.237Z Undecided timely Section 33 requests may constitute sufficient cause for condoning Section 34 delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-compliance-order-cannot-revive-a-challenge-to-an-arbitral-determination-al-5f929cd91b524490a45ffa2179b3ad78/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:28:23.738Z A consequential compliance order cannot revive a challenge to an arbitral determination already rejected under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-rule-14-the-disciplinary-authority-must-consider-the-defence-before-appointing-inqui-fdf1b02147634d15a2f6771aa0b8379f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:28:21.358Z Under Rule 14, the disciplinary authority must consider the defence before appointing inquiry and presenting officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/rent-deposits-not-made-in-accordance-with-the-1997-act-are-invalid-and-justify-striking-ou-f8303ac225824ddeba96c03f40cdada7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:27:58.303Z Rent deposits not made in accordance with the 1997 Act are invalid and justify striking out the tenant’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractually-reserved-project-failure-determinations-are-excluded-from-arbitration-while-769588cfdee643c2a9bf7c827e1fbc89/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:26:17.704Z Contractually reserved project-failure determinations are excluded from arbitration, while loan-recovery claims remain arbitrable. https://lawlens.in/stories/victims-can-challenge-acquittals-in-police-cases-without-seeking-high-court-leave-delhi-hi-8325fb52111446b28076e917d1025cf4/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:26:12.618Z Victims can challenge acquittals in police cases without seeking High Court leave, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/lamination-of-fabric-with-plastic-constitutes-manufacture-for-central-excise-purposes-6773a00a1d274349be70e307353ccd10/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:26:05.273Z Lamination of fabric with plastic constitutes manufacture for central excise purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-pleadings-or-rehear-rejected-arguments-absent-pate-476bc62f6fde4a12ba3683dd4c2bc398/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:25:55.102Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate pleadings or rehear rejected arguments absent patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-contest-of-duty-liability-was-deemed-payment-under-protest-permitting-refund-be-2ab8820b372f47ec84ac1b14bfd7fbfd/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:25:49.882Z Continuous contest of duty liability was deemed payment under protest, permitting refund beyond limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-fairly-inquire-into-a-divorced-daughters-marital-status-before-deciding-f-b7edbb5001f040108b15594a2c30d1e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:25:22.156Z Authorities must fairly inquire into a divorced daughter’s marital status before deciding family-pension eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-revision-is-based-on-the-pay-scale-held-at-retirement-not-the-posts-subsequent-upg-a36ddc8cef4e4e03ade087e4cbe5830b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:24:54.481Z Pension revision is based on the pay scale held at retirement, not the post’s subsequent upgraded scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-penalty-stands-where-postal-employees-violations-of-prescribed-savings-accoun-e4c305dfa4cd47608a16c82e242f17a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:24:36.767Z Disciplinary penalty stands where postal employee’s violations of prescribed savings-account procedures are proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/final-ruling-is-omitted-the-decisive-legal-principle-cannot-be-reliably-determined-35d666a1810e46c394c6cd692f239826/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:24:25.788Z Final ruling is omitted; the decisive legal principle cannot be reliably determined. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-employees-repatriation-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-within-s-9dfddbfa058d41249fe5f52c7cd69267/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:24:11.911Z Competent authority must decide employees’ repatriation claims by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-directs-competent-authority-to-decide-promotional-cadre-grievance-by-a-reasoned-s-2ad7068266a94e43b5bc49d2d25f6833/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:24:09.024Z Tribunal directs competent authority to decide promotional-cadre grievance by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-tribunal-may-treat-an-original-application-as-a-representation-and-direct-a-reasoned-d-e6b5eb8ceb6642e4aa75007e9433c6a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:23:53.511Z The Tribunal may treat an Original Application as a representation and direct a reasoned decision without ruling on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-treated-as-representation-competent-authority-directed-to-decide-claims-throug-6a9650dea392445c82f02e578806e2f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:23:35.570Z Application treated as representation; competent authority directed to decide claims through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-original-application-may-be-treated-as-a-representation-for-a-reasoned-decision-without-06420718e03b4bc1b7b248973abc7b7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:23:32.439Z An Original Application may be treated as a representation for a reasoned decision without adjudicating its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-uncertainty-cannot-defeat-reserved-category-candidature-where-delayed-certi-3af923ef074f4304aa74a882965a5755/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:22:46.332Z Administrative uncertainty cannot defeat reserved-category candidature where delayed certificate submission was not attributable to the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ad-hoc-authority-cannot-impose-dismissal-a-major-penalty-under-the-ccs-cca-rules-1941b87f7ad748369d37b1572082283b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:22:21.769Z An ad hoc authority cannot impose dismissal, a major penalty, under the CCS (CCA) Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-employees-retiral-dues-is-impermissible-absent-misrepr-7b5c68327284403babd7d9627961a2cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:22:19.485Z Recovery of excess pay from retired employees’ retiral dues is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-sets-aside-cirp-admission-holds-cash-credit-and-ad-hoc-defaults-fell-within-section-b152083bce364961bfb19460e417e3cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:21:57.478Z NCLAT sets aside CIRP admission, holds cash-credit and ad-hoc defaults fell within Section 10A’s COVID-19 bar https://lawlens.in/stories/an-original-application-becomes-infructuous-once-the-applicants-grievance-is-fully-redress-23e0640a06c74859b79f27f06f61d02a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:21:55.594Z An original application becomes infructuous once the applicant’s grievance is fully redressed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-signed-undertaking-binds-a-retiree-to-recovery-of-overpaid-allowances-from-gratuity-caa71afbe2a949ba8683f87295068ea0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:21:46.122Z A signed undertaking binds a retiree to recovery of overpaid allowances from gratuity. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-carrying-civil-consequences-cannot-be-ordered-without-affording-the-employee-a-f44ba07e9b434932990c8a6ad437ddd5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:20:27.031Z Termination carrying civil consequences cannot be ordered without affording the employee a reasonable opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-disputes-must-be-adjudicated-by-the-drt-where-statutory-proceedings-are-pending-3f689c29c2214952bbe9e6249465cc27/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:19:22.639Z SARFAESI disputes must be adjudicated by the DRT where statutory proceedings are pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-change-in-law-cannot-reopen-a-compassionate-appointment-claim-that-attained-f-184d8f2679574ef88ca4706f7d55b39f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:18:16.870Z A subsequent change in law cannot reopen a compassionate appointment claim that attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-grant-transitional-relaxation-from-mandatory-prescribed-qualifications-for-r-819d931d15ba4719b3e4a877df4ced8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:17:46.222Z Courts cannot grant transitional relaxation from mandatory prescribed qualifications for recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compliance-order-cannot-create-a-fresh-cause-to-re-challenge-the-original-arbitral-deter-c03814464f4a44b392bbd5361ee29a10/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:17:43.732Z A compliance order cannot create a fresh cause to re-challenge the original arbitral determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-barred-where-a-family-member-serves-in-government-dependency-09682d9ee36f4477965e31b4aa4582cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:17:42.911Z Compassionate appointment is barred where a family member serves in government; dependency inquiries are impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/petition-dismissed-for-want-of-prosecution-due-to-petitioners-repeated-non-appearance-21b3f9dda4ea4681b21040b7f1e2e6e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:17:40.742Z Petition dismissed for want of prosecution due to petitioners’ repeated non-appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-acquittal-appeal-is-impermissible-once-a-coordinate-bench-has-affirmed-the-acquit-cbe414f148ff426bb69acfb06abbf077/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:17:31.637Z A second acquittal appeal is impermissible once a coordinate bench has affirmed the acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/simple-injuries-completed-investigation-and-no-criminal-antecedents-justified-grant-of-reg-db3b1d19088d40c9b905655a10f62c34/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:16:45.033Z Simple injuries, completed investigation, and no criminal antecedents justified grant of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/named-accused-status-alone-does-not-bar-bail-where-investigation-is-complete-and-no-recove-0a2d04dc93c94a0ea96706e67d56bb9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:16:11.993Z Named accused status alone does not bar bail where investigation is complete and no recovery remains. https://lawlens.in/stories/advanced-age-and-absence-of-specific-weapon-injury-allegations-justified-grant-of-bail-2b9bc1b2078a44beb87f9689727571e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:15:40.628Z Advanced age and absence of specific weapon-injury allegations justified grant of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-seized-ganja-was-below-commercial-quantity-and-trial-was-likely-4bde437b0046441faa772c9c3f4bee2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:15:39.787Z Regular bail granted where seized ganja was below commercial quantity and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidentiary-contradictions-warrant-trial-appreciation-not-bail-where-serious-assault-charg-92ce551eba6240efb207fd9dd9385577/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:15:37.339Z Evidentiary contradictions warrant trial appreciation, not bail, where serious assault charges remain prima facie supported. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-a-young-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-investigation-remained-i-7bc6c7a6cb2441288d9c9885de1e1b26/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:15:35.457Z Regular bail granted where a young accused had no antecedents and investigation remained incomplete. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-charge-sheet-prolonged-custody-and-stale-antecedents-justified-granting-regular-ba-8d205e7f67884492a4a85e74ac9f159c/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:15:34.880Z Pending charge-sheet, prolonged custody, and stale antecedents justified granting regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-rti-second-appeals-must-be-decided-expeditiously-preferably-within-45-days-a8714db9325146bfac67f67ce2f4117a/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:15:24.280Z Pending RTI second appeals must be decided expeditiously, preferably within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-withdraw-credited-pmegp-subsidy-without-scheme-authorized-or-competent-autho-91c0c910fa644c568cf8c36d657726ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:15:23.188Z A bank cannot withdraw credited PMEGP subsidy without scheme-authorized or competent-authority approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-records-may-be-obtained-through-certified-copy-applications-before-competent-autho-e8b76950ccd9419d96a6bc575b857c5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:14:22.656Z Revenue records may be obtained through certified-copy applications before competent authorities rather than RTI proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-conductor-licensing-requirements-require-continued-enforcement-but-do-not-warran-c909e6c80bc04a0c87a288f4912734b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:14:07.370Z Statutory conductor-licensing requirements require continued enforcement, but do not warrant further general judicial directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-jurisdiction-cannot-bypass-the-waqf-tribunal-for-disputed-alienation-and-encroachment-48ea70e0f9f54804a7c32ca54097df51/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:13:14.929Z PIL jurisdiction cannot bypass the Waqf Tribunal for disputed alienation and encroachment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-teachers-have-no-enforceable-right-to-regularization-as-lecturers-or-lab-assista-9201aa3074e14e529ef63c80609a900f/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:13:14.926Z Part-time teachers have no enforceable right to regularization as lecturers or lab assistants. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-generally-prevails-particularly-76c6fdaf36e2425ca1e8a5f5b0f55b1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:13:14.917Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience generally prevails, particularly where related proceedings are pending at her residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-may-be-disposed-of-in-terms-of-an-amicable-settlement-between-the-parties-3facb6c880c54623bf1c65189b2cc924/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:13:09.067Z Appeals may be disposed of in terms of an amicable settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-must-decide-reinstatement-representation-in-light-of-caste-validation-and-prior-1b103b7d4f0c427993fd9ae39a670102/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:13:08.383Z Collector must decide reinstatement representation in light of caste validation and prior court directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-not-adjudicate-compensation-claims-requiring-proof-of-loss-causation-an-188d5dbfab8c49649ba05936daaa854b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:13:06.854Z Writ courts should not adjudicate compensation claims requiring proof of loss, causation, and liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-issuance-of-a-subsequent-notice-creates-no-independent-cause-of-action-for-a-second-w-9152603569a34261b72fc735c9ea3917/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:13:05.701Z Mere issuance of a subsequent notice creates no independent cause of action for a second writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-denial-of-sixth-pay-commission-arrears-is-arbitrary-discriminatory-and-unconsti-c13b0969a2b5412bbb386e424e37c014/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:13:02.991Z Unreasoned denial of Sixth Pay Commission arrears is arbitrary, discriminatory, and unconstitutional. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-an-innocent-occupant-may-recover-entire-compensation-from-any-tort-75fa25545e8b409692f41ba9074f0d4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:11:49.394Z In composite negligence, an innocent occupant may recover entire compensation from any tortfeasor. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-deceased-partner-income-for-compensation-must-reflect-average-prior-tax-returns-not-ade6e1ebc13e496c87180cd581b876f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:11:26.844Z For a deceased partner, income for compensation must reflect average prior tax returns, not the latest return alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-statutory-notification-does-not-invalidate-fifo-allocation-of-inter-state-trans-b2ec557beb0d46a8999c64a4591b6718/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:09:41.411Z Absence of statutory notification does not invalidate FIFO allocation of inter-State transport permits. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-appeal-may-be-preferred-over-writ-jurisdiction-where-disputed-facts-and-statutor-81b456b7ad194c748aa004cd6ef3b782/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:08:45.816Z Statutory appeal may be preferred over writ jurisdiction where disputed facts and statutory infractions require adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-27-recovery-from-the-accuseds-own-room-establishes-conscious-possession-despite-sh-d7c471821d8640e888cd170058297972/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:08:40.357Z Section 27 recovery from the accused’s own room establishes conscious possession despite shared household occupancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-refuse-writ-relief-against-supersession-challenged-after-decades-due-to-inordin-eb99ad45c26140ec9693052871731f1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:08:23.544Z Courts may refuse writ relief against supersession challenged after decades due to inordinate delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/exoneration-of-co-delinquents-bars-discriminatory-continuation-of-punishment-against-simil-c6ba702295884d97bb07a3005620b031/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:08:05.651Z Exoneration of co-delinquents bars discriminatory continuation of punishment against similarly situated delinquent officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/exceptional-illness-circumstances-justified-remand-for-reconsideration-of-punishment-impos-771b78c40e14427283bf9ad29e78d432/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:07:49.799Z Exceptional illness circumstances justified remand for reconsideration of punishment imposed for a police officer’s unauthorised absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-abate-upon-an-employees-death-but-surcharge-proceedings-may-proce-2ee3e442dfa84ee59d5b51510f8d55ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:07:07.262Z Disciplinary proceedings abate upon an employee’s death, but surcharge proceedings may proceed against legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-where-its-claims-raise-triable-iss-b000cb37ef334e3393f1fc40f001a084/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:05:09.592Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC where its claims raise triable issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-jurisdiction-clause-naming-a-competent-court-excludes-other-courts-even-without-words-of-e778db15de5b4aa4a3b0bedc8586c1b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:05:04.535Z A jurisdiction clause naming a competent court excludes other courts, even without words of exclusivity. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-lack-jurisdiction-over-partition-of-agricultural-holdings-governed-by-the-utt-6eef2b3838de49aca3641118234a4191/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:05:02.909Z Civil courts lack jurisdiction over partition of agricultural holdings governed by the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sole-arbitrator-may-be-appointed-where-parties-consent-and-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-c83bb4717772488297ae34346f2611bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:05:01.871Z A sole arbitrator may be appointed where parties consent and a valid arbitration agreement is undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-an-affidavit-of-admission-or-denial-may-be-condoned-under-rule-7-a40940aff7ff4fae9d1f2751e07947b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:05:01.422Z Delay in filing an affidavit of admission or denial may be condoned under Rule 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-arbitral-orders-cannot-impose-enhanced-rent-or-direct-payment-before-final-adjudic-f2a4b09ea8b646848c939549a39f8564/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:05:01.418Z Interim arbitral orders cannot impose enhanced rent or direct payment before final adjudication, Delhi High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/abnormal-centre-wise-clustering-and-matching-wrong-answers-justified-halting-du-recruitmen-7070a7d1dff84cc7820a567fece23804/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:04:59.246Z Abnormal centre-wise clustering and matching wrong answers justified halting DU recruitments, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-amendment-asserting-coparcenary-rights-under-section-6-is-permissible-absent-pleaded-ou-034bff21b5374ef2b703da05dbb74321/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:04:59.076Z An amendment asserting coparcenary rights under Section 6 is permissible absent pleaded ouster; limitation remains triable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-when-disputed-paternity-requires-trial-f8d681adbc3c4184b99a83a368a8a46b/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:04:56.090Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 when disputed paternity requires trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-decisions-warrant-judicial-restraint-absent-proof-of-mala-fides-arbitrariness-or-b63be3c926a44b778e00458eef357210/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T07:04:55.393Z Promotion decisions warrant judicial restraint absent proof of mala fides, arbitrariness, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-should-not-be-quashed-where-allegations-prima-facie-disclose-planned-cheating-b7113bbc686b4bdc96346d8bf8fb1c55/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T06:21:11.884Z Prosecution should not be quashed where allegations prima facie disclose planned cheating and dowry demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-appointment-set-aside-where-subsequent-university-genuineness-certificates-83e66bebe2d74841a7fa737ff81f2198/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T06:00:44.477Z Cancellation of appointment set aside where subsequent university genuineness certificates remained unrebutted by the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-direct-enhanced-occupation-charge-deposits-under-order-xv-a-where-periodic-rent-5e93a32fe43843c9aea906f87755a384/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T05:32:14.608Z Courts may direct enhanced occupation-charge deposits under Order XV-A where periodic rent escalation is admitted. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-averments-and-a-partnership-deed-showing-working-partner-status-justify-prosecuti-91005aafb8cf49858524870f6fcfa656/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T05:32:06.313Z Specific averments and a partnership deed showing working-partner status justify prosecution; liability remains a trial question. https://lawlens.in/stories/abandonment-of-service-requires-strict-proof-of-intent-and-a-prior-domestic-enquiry-01351ae2bd824da690b4c1a831533cd0/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T05:31:40.735Z Abandonment of service requires strict proof of intent and a prior domestic enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pension-payments-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-absent-f76ed4f8881e41e484fc73002d5032e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T05:16:16.069Z Recovery of excess pension payments from retired Group ‘C’ employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-in-concluding-a-pocso-trial-warrants-bail-despite-the-offences-gravity-81cc4122552e4384bfd7aaf0e76021a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-02T04:28:00.608Z Inordinate delay in concluding a POCSO trial warrants bail despite the offence’s gravity. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-class-iv-employees-for-payments-made-over-fiv-bb2d3fa369a843618b30d54216903a04/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T19:36:40.981Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from Class IV employees for payments made over five years earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-speaking-disciplinary-orders-imposing-punishment-are-unsustainable-and-cannot-be-cured-6f502ba7bbfa41bc8d09a60ca135e3d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T19:36:40.549Z Non-speaking disciplinary orders imposing punishment are unsustainable and cannot be cured by appellate reasoning. https://lawlens.in/stories/punishment-must-reflect-each-co-delinquents-role-identical-penalties-for-materially-differ-c831ec8fcc964e9bab83d97e2a433183/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T19:36:40.165Z Punishment must reflect each co-delinquent’s role; identical penalties for materially different misconduct violate Article 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-without-notice-an-549ebf2fef424e09bbdb0aeee1a4abbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T19:36:40.161Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees without notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-without-departmental-inquiry-violates-natu-7f1a28c6eaa444e9afb1f286019c6cb2/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T19:36:39.119Z Stigmatic termination of a contractual employee without departmental inquiry violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-of-a-consensual-relationship-to-culminate-in-marriage-does-not-constitute-rape-bas-09680165da9442a9b00843260f978ae0/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T19:36:38.486Z Failure of a consensual relationship to culminate in marriage does not constitute rape based on a false promise. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reassess-factual-defenses-when-charges-disclose-a-prima-facie-cas-f9a1fbe436c04ee4b4cb9a22baa95bf1/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T19:36:33.394Z Revisional courts cannot reassess factual defenses when charges disclose a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-of-an-slp-extinguishes-interim-protection-rendering-consequential-bail-orders-in-c5afbecda88c4a48a0e400a9ac8517e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T19:36:23.336Z Dismissal of an SLP extinguishes interim protection, rendering consequential bail orders ineffective. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-directions-for-expeditious-disposal-require-a-justifiable-and-convincing-cause-6f04171e0f79470a82a9d1d17b03b9da/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T18:56:44.158Z Writ directions for expeditious disposal require a justifiable and convincing cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-construction-cannot-be-protected-through-equitable-relief-under-article-227-d23ee8ef07a344ce848b0b7e9c5e582c/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T17:47:03.762Z Unauthorized construction cannot be protected through equitable relief under Article 227. https://lawlens.in/stories/forfeiture-of-gratuity-requires-proved-misconduct-lawful-termination-and-prior-opportunity-98b7cfcf19a24107b4c78fa9f79c013f/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T17:36:55.717Z Forfeiture of gratuity requires proved misconduct, lawful termination, and prior opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-cannot-bypass-the-statutory-gratuity-appeal-by-invoking-writ-jurisdiction-after-8cce3b348c974fca8bb064c8ba56734a/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T17:07:05.525Z Employers cannot bypass the statutory gratuity appeal by invoking writ jurisdiction after limitation expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/loi-and-tender-terms-can-create-a-binding-arbitration-agreement-even-without-a-formal-cont-960d5bc2fbf84697aed687d6e9441833/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:44:55.925Z LOI and tender terms can create a binding arbitration agreement even without a formal contract, Delhi High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-belief-and-absence-of-suppression-constitute-reasonable-cause-warranting-penalty-e54c7b8efb50470db4da2b57b0c2cb33/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:44:33.702Z Bona fide belief and absence of suppression constitute reasonable cause warranting penalty waiver under Section 80. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-disputes-over-gst-reimbursement-are-arbitrable-as-private-claims-between-contr-27e98682693c437aa91c93f6d1d02b03/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:32:37.984Z Contractual disputes over GST reimbursement are arbitrable as private claims between contracting parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-transport-allowance-is-deductible-other-salary-allowances-form-part-of-the-deceaseds-b78b8d5f0720489f886cbf3da0ae5f7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:29:07.867Z Only transport allowance is deductible; other salary allowances form part of the deceased’s compensable income. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-relax-essential-qualifications-prescribed-in-a-recruitment-advertisement-a158030c34994a429277e2209bc9b775/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:29:06.238Z Courts cannot relax essential qualifications prescribed in a recruitment advertisement. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-merits-separate-compensation-even-where-current-earnings-remain-unaff-8421b547647245229858396d9b1b1114/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:29:04.449Z Permanent disability merits separate compensation even where current earnings remain unaffected. https://lawlens.in/stories/experience-marks-need-not-be-reckoned-from-cti-acquisition-absent-an-express-stipulation-i-56a0ad50d63941f897a90d58174bff9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:29:04.043Z Experience marks need not be reckoned from CTI acquisition absent an express stipulation in the selection criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delayed-challenge-to-dismissal-or-termination-is-barred-under-article-113-subsequent-not-b2225330685e4163a2b1b78a7af46b83/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:29:00.178Z A delayed challenge to dismissal or termination is barred under Article 113; subsequent notice cannot revive limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-recognize-carpenters-as-skilled-workers-and-assess-income-e3e828a7a96847488c620e5de5169dc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:28:57.401Z Motor accident compensation must recognize carpenters as skilled workers and assess income accordingly. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-spousal-parental-and-filial-23ed87c598be4056a69a0132aae6520e/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:28:53.195Z Motor accident compensation must include future prospects and spousal, parental, and filial consortium. https://lawlens.in/stories/marriage-alone-cannot-end-a-daughters-dependency-on-her-parents-madras-high-court-rules-in-0ddc1d32eba643ab91366b78b2eeedac/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:22:15.414Z Marriage alone cannot end a daughter’s dependency on her parents, Madras High Court rules in compassionate appointment case https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-due-to-prolonged-fir-delay-completed-investigation-clean-antecedents-0ca941505aa34d28b3ddcf7e7d904772/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:22:10.279Z Regular bail granted due to prolonged FIR delay, completed investigation, clean antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-alleged-sexual-relationship-was-deemed-consensual-charge-sheet-395d2e606212468ea11f5989c80e31f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:21:48.517Z Regular bail granted where alleged sexual relationship was deemed consensual, charge-sheet filed, and accused had no antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/sexual-intent-touching-of-a-childs-breasts-constitutes-pocso-sexual-assault-even-without-p-5b68b9576be646f98d3095928f6bcb28/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:21:44.788Z Sexual-intent touching of a child’s breasts constitutes POCSO sexual assault even without penetration. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-registration-under-section-156-3-is-unwarranted-where-atr-negates-cognizable-offences-4c382a2cefed40d5960b304b5296ffdc/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:21:19.322Z FIR registration under Section 156(3) is unwarranted where ATR negates cognizable offences in a civil property dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-labour-court-findings-are-plausible-a-be8c002b5b074121bc3a4e9ec1a0f0bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:20:53.315Z Writ jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence where Labour Court findings are plausible and evidence-based. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-charge-sheet-was-filed-and-trial-w-48896ceb93ae401c9384c6a88d12d345/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:20:50.649Z Regular bail granted despite criminal antecedents where charge-sheet was filed and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-separately-residing-in-laws-warrant-quashi-ff833aebe3234aefbd4bd7d5d3b3b2e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:20:37.515Z General and omnibus cruelty allegations against separately residing in-laws warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuing-dowry-harassment-and-strangulation-establish-dowry-death-attracting-section-113-eb1dea5a6ac2436bbcdca76f13802383/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:20:26.962Z Continuing dowry harassment and strangulation establish dowry death, attracting Section 113B’s presumption despite FIR omissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/search-based-reassessment-below-50-lakh-is-barred-beyond-three-years-under-the-pre-2024-re-3057d8c91f8f45aab511b7cb6396b440/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:19:59.757Z Search-based reassessment below ₹50 lakh is barred beyond three years under the pre-2024 regime. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-chargesheet-filing-where-the-accused-had-no-criminal-antecedent-045e502c560b49dbbdb6763370ef5386/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:19:17.989Z Regular bail granted after chargesheet filing where the accused had no criminal antecedents and trial would likely be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-chargesheet-was-filed-custody-was-prolonged-and-trial-conclusion-wa-549785c65fc542b39e3041c5083e9823/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:19:07.897Z Bail granted where the chargesheet was filed, custody was prolonged, and trial conclusion was unlikely soon. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-are-released-and-trial-may-b-d5affb114dfd405aad9e6584bc59d657/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:19:02.348Z Bail is warranted on parity where similarly placed co-accused are released and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-referral-stage-judicial-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-existence-of-a-valid-ed29b013d7084c2589786130665f791c/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:18:56.458Z At the Section 11 referral stage, judicial inquiry is confined to the existence of a valid arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-by-a-delhi-based-central-authority-to-decide-a-representation-constitutes-part-of-9b155e6d932f4281b667c9cbf041e824/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:18:55.485Z Failure by a Delhi-based Central authority to decide a representation constitutes part of the cause of action under Article 226(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-no-prima-facie-direct-involvement-in-cyber-fraud-was-established-after-5f45b9025db4472199d5e220e6befef3/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:18:51.012Z Bail granted where no prima facie direct involvement in cyber fraud was established after charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-criminal-antecedents-disentitles-an-accused-to-discretionary-bail-relief-97c66b07696a4a988c2fea88f15118c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:18:19.816Z Suppression of criminal antecedents disentitles an accused to discretionary bail relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reassess-interim-maintenance-absent-jurisdictional-error-or-mater-dceb2131e8e24ee5ac063838f1fd258e/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:17:44.697Z Revisional courts cannot reassess interim maintenance absent jurisdictional error or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-after-considering-sexual-misconduct-allegations-and-the-victims-s-e1cc2610ae87491db9e1f47a2685ae78/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:16:18.691Z Anticipatory bail denied after considering sexual misconduct allegations and the victim’s Section 183 BNSS statement. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-multiple-similar-criminal-antecedents-indicate-the-applicant-is-cb2e3a61eb2648e4842253bcf5f2e99b/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:14:37.910Z Regular bail denied where multiple similar criminal antecedents indicate the applicant is a habitual offender. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-uncorroborated-allegations-fail-to-establish-dowry-harassment-or-su-b0211c6814b04f459392f2ce986c7439/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:14:10.086Z Acquittal upheld where uncorroborated allegations fail to establish dowry harassment or suicide abetment beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-parte-personal-appearance-orders-under-order-39-rule-2a-require-recorded-reasons-8fcee9ad62de46ab8c18a201b7b987aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:14:07.547Z Ex parte personal appearance orders under Order 39 Rule 2A require recorded reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-interfere-under-articles-226-or-227-with-arbitral-procedural-orders-abs-b0f86c0cf7304168986da908cee32a56/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:14:03.460Z High Courts cannot interfere under Articles 226 or 227 with arbitral procedural orders absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-deceased-minor-notional-income-is-assessed-using-prevailing-state-minimum-wages-59448a5217894c5a83b01a025d676418/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:13:57.725Z For a deceased minor, notional income is assessed using prevailing State minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-retaining-only-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-51fbb5af5c1e4f5da70bf49dc5228384/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:13:52.038Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, retaining only disputed amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-195-crpc-bars-prosecution-of-intrinsically-connected-offences-arising-from-alleged-f983a26df2d6468f914cffbca733b54f/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:13:45.679Z Section 195 CrPC bars prosecution of intrinsically connected offences arising from alleged obstruction of a public servant. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-investigation-is-substantially-complete-and-further-custodial-i-d11e27efc8e44dae8068f8edcad2a271/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:13:44.433Z Regular bail granted where investigation is substantially complete and further custodial interrogation is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-after-charge-sheeting-when-custodial-interrogation-is-unnecessary-and-no-8178ce50f17f4029a6157ceaa1e7336a/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:13:42.632Z Bail is warranted after charge-sheeting when custodial interrogation is unnecessary and no flight or witness-threat risk exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-under-the-sc-st-act-based-on-medical-evidence-charge-sheet-completion-conduct-2e24bd762f294d249e53fa3d4dcb663d/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:13:41.749Z Bail granted under the SC/ST Act based on medical evidence, charge-sheet completion, conduct, and co-accused parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-may-be-quashed-under-inherent-powers-after-settlement-where-no-public-int-08139f27cd894805945e164c7640be50/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T16:12:53.317Z Matrimonial FIRs may be quashed under inherent powers after settlement where no public interest is involved. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-quashes-1-22-crore-pf-demand-holds-post-cirp-assessment-barred-by-ibc-mo-0f0e42534fa84312ae7ac1ccfa894f4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:50.839Z Bombay High Court quashes ₹1.22-crore PF demand, holds post-CIRP assessment barred by IBC moratorium and Section 31(6) retroactive protection https://lawlens.in/stories/a-no-confidence-requisition-remains-valid-despite-a-signature-date-discrepancy-when-the-st-dadbcd0b9845471e97a6d5c2ea3633ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:50.691Z A no-confidence requisition remains valid despite a signature-date discrepancy when the statutory member threshold is satisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-direct-fir-registration-after-police-investigation-the-complainant-may-p-de43e2c9aa184399a7811482dbad5c91/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:50.379Z High Court cannot direct FIR registration after police investigation; the complainant may pursue remedies before the Magistrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-allegations-prima-facie-disclose-cheating-and-disputed-facts-1aa35839ae584513999fad819cb18be8/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:48.952Z Quashing is unwarranted where allegations prima facie disclose cheating and disputed facts require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-156-3-crpc-investigation-is-discretionary-where-the-complainant-can-independently-2db128c0687a4446be064c6dbb710055/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:48.758Z Section 156(3) CrPC investigation is discretionary where the complainant can independently lead evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-ipc-section-376-1-and-pocso-section-6-upheld-on-corroborated-prosecution-5c891120460540e0bd7eadf221a53965/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:48.558Z Conviction under IPC Section 376(1) and POCSO Section 6 upheld on corroborated prosecution evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-29-pocso-presumption-arises-only-after-prosecution-establishes-foundational-facts-6c6ab90541104ec488933e3df0b79e81/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:48.510Z Section 29 POCSO presumption arises only after prosecution establishes foundational facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-who-applies-in-a-fresh-selection-process-is-estopped-from-challenging-its-init-e0864688ea80498b89aefcfd23235bf2/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:48.437Z A candidate who applies in a fresh selection process is estopped from challenging its initiation. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-376-511-ipc-upheld-where-the-victims-testimony-was-corroborated-b-2f0ad50fb1d4414a848e3224a8fc7cf7/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:48.159Z Conviction under Section 376/511 IPC upheld where the victim’s testimony was corroborated by prosecution witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-disputed-limitation-issues-must-be-left-to-the-arbitral-tribunal-3a75c3f5d10d486ba016bfea4af1297d/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:48.008Z At the Section 11 stage, disputed limitation issues must be left to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-appointee-to-a-termination-created-vacancy-must-yield-upon-the-original-emplo-77d0f1d1474a4a5f8abb04a41717aaec/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:47.904Z A subsequent appointee to a termination-created vacancy must yield upon the original employee’s reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reassess-expert-selection-committee-evaluations-absent-bias-mala-fides-or-ar-4c33298681df4c4287ee8383281b753b/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:47.548Z Courts cannot reassess expert Selection Committee evaluations absent bias, mala fides, or arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-alone-does-not-render-suspension-wholly-unjustified-when-departmental-punishment-ac4e69fb119a4951bdd16844e2a5e7c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:46.863Z Acquittal alone does not render suspension wholly unjustified when departmental punishment has attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/leg-amputation-rendering-a-manual-labourer-unable-to-work-constitutes-100-functional-disab-9a725e071d184c61b0a50a1642944d6e/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:46.617Z Leg amputation rendering a manual labourer unable to work constitutes 100% functional disability for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/esi-recovery-under-section-45b-requires-prior-determination-under-section-45a-or-adjudicat-f16a94f5a9b643d2bed9d9e6ad70941f/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:46.066Z ESI recovery under Section 45B requires prior determination under Section 45A or adjudication under Section 75. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-under-section-148-cannot-proceed-where-alleged-income-escapement-falls-below-a0f982e157884622a02f33c6cffdf43b/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:46.031Z Reassessment under Section 148 cannot proceed where alleged income escapement falls below Section 149(1)(b) threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/photocopies-of-an-instrument-cannot-be-impounded-under-section-33-5-without-first-complyin-3581da4fc47e4d34a0494435da56a7d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:45.735Z Photocopies of an instrument cannot be impounded under Section 33(5) without first complying with Section 33(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-of-the-sc-st-act-does-not-bar-bail-absent-a-caste-based-offence-11ec68192b74467885ec258df551e394/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:45.359Z Section 18 of the SC/ST Act does not bar bail absent a caste-based offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-of-the-sc-st-act-does-not-bar-bail-where-allegations-lack-a-prima-facie-atrocit-e31989c7ace74a5092bab27b86c46d28/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:44.779Z Section 18 of the SC/ST Act does not bar bail where allegations lack a prima facie atrocity offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-rendered-the-labourer-100-functionally-disabled-for-loss-of-earning-7edfb507396044a6b9f108f140a09e47/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:44.620Z Below-knee amputation rendered the labourer 100% functionally disabled for loss-of-earning-capacity assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-against-a-mother-in-law-without-specific-overt-acts-warrant-quas-ba81215c8ab2401c94d66184b1b46f0a/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:44.141Z Vague, omnibus allegations against a mother-in-law without specific overt acts warrant quashing under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-fails-to-prove-cruelty-or-abetment-beyond-reasonabl-b77ffc4ef6134200acedee06adc19a5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:43.812Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution fails to prove cruelty or abetment beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-negligence-or-inaction-absent-intentional-aid-and-mens-rea-does-not-constitute-abetme-9e38e3a137954215b597b98dfbe006d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:43.475Z Mere negligence or inaction, absent intentional aid and mens rea, does not constitute abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-incarceration-and-stalled-proceedings-justify-bail-under-article-21-de-fb71b5fb93554001959ab1c1365c1739/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:43.428Z Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and stalled proceedings justify bail under Article 21 despite serious charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-wapcos-contractual-employees-with-about-10-years-service-to-be-regularised-th-fa559adb56634ff5b1ecff5482ddff73/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:43.317Z Long-serving WAPCOS contractual employees with about 10+ years’ service to be regularised; those crossing five years to get rule-based consideration https://lawlens.in/stories/use-of-siddhanta-does-not-invalidate-a-no-confidence-resolution-conveying-requisitionists-1d38f478b488438c8ee20a4f2d4f89b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:42.759Z Use of “Siddhanta” does not invalidate a no-confidence resolution conveying requisitionists’ clear intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-21-a-the-later-matrimonial-petition-must-be-transferred-to-the-court-of-the-69ab051af0dd4ff8a958dc6da9b9edfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:42.739Z Under Section 21-A, the later matrimonial petition must be transferred to the court of the earlier petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/abandonment-of-service-requires-strict-proof-of-intent-and-a-prior-domestic-enquiry-2e4e8e13036b44f3b0f5ab2fb8c16126/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:42.082Z Abandonment of service requires strict proof of intent and a prior domestic enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-directs-wapcos-to-regularise-contractual-staff-with-10-years-service-orde-5f293c1a37314daaa12570683a3a63cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:42.042Z Delhi High Court directs WAPCOS to regularise contractual staff with 10+ years’ service, orders rule-based review for others with 5+ years’ service https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-exists-arbitrability-and-entitlement-objections-fall-to-c230351bf4a04e49a5c320548e72e6aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:41.434Z Once a valid arbitration agreement exists, arbitrability and entitlement objections fall to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/abandonment-of-service-requires-strict-proof-of-intent-and-a-prior-domestic-enquiry-fc4143bcf39d42b392ffc12ef59374e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:40.917Z Abandonment of service requires strict proof of intent and a prior domestic enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-exists-arbitrability-and-entitlement-objections-fall-to-dcb9d98cc1a845c4ba21c7ca2b540c68/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:40.894Z Once a valid arbitration agreement exists, arbitrability and entitlement objections fall to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lost-ticket-and-belated-drm-inquiry-cannot-defeat-proof-of-an-untoward-railway-incident-5b8ffbfe0a1a4a3f80e94572b913e379/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:40.528Z A lost ticket and belated DRM inquiry cannot defeat proof of an untoward railway incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-exists-arbitrability-and-entitlement-objections-fall-to-6c179a59ba2a4f2297623cb19dc4d747/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:40.419Z Once a valid arbitration agreement exists, arbitrability and entitlement objections fall to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-may-be-quashed-under-inherent-powers-after-settlement-where-no-public-int-fba30797f02945ffb3d6a90141a41bd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:39.894Z Matrimonial FIRs may be quashed under inherent powers after settlement where no public interest is involved. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-claimant-testimony-can-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-despite-non-recover-fa032ed2c0824ad3873b4c7205099e5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:39.825Z Unrebutted claimant testimony can establish bona fide passenger status despite non-recovery of the journey ticket. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injury-pattern-or-body-location-alone-cannot-exclude-an-accidental-fall-from-a-train-7dc22ac93f364f41906c05ee4fd1b21b/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:39.615Z An injury pattern or body location alone cannot exclude an accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-cannot-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-f4a379f927304a38a2e0fdaff214410a/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:38.391Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket alone cannot negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-rated-employees-regularisation-claim-must-be-reconsidered-under-applica-b0791b79b82f44c7adf175f7442577e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:38.203Z Long-serving daily-rated employee’s regularisation claim must be reconsidered under applicable policy and Supreme Court principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164-powers-override-rule-3-a-s-prior-consent-requirement-for-transmission-lines-d321890f2c564e5186954ca5c4d152e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:38.195Z Section 164 powers override Rule 3(a)’s prior-consent requirement for transmission lines. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-314cc9f055d7400d956935d9bb9c1898/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:38.107Z Section 11 inquiry is confined to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-exists-arbitrability-and-entitlement-objections-fall-to-79e1b2cfe7454363b59cb2b911206b59/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:37.867Z Once a valid arbitration agreement exists, arbitrability and entitlement objections fall to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-which-must-remain-in-fixe-a8e671f54e80487fbb8b47875b5219cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:37.673Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts, which must remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-ff8bfbb0732e4ccfb18b90c6a0e7b82f/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:37.530Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-recovery-of-excess-salary-paid-for-over-five-years-is-impermissible-absent-34d13f845bc040c1b42475875acc510c/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:37.242Z Post-retirement recovery of excess salary paid for over five years is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-does-not-warrant-interference-with-reasoned-refusal-to-restore-re-02801756f12f4edeb5e5355fdcd65e1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:37.209Z Article 227 jurisdiction does not warrant interference with reasoned refusal to restore repeatedly forfeited cross-examination rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/codeine-cough-syrup-within-permitted-limits-is-outside-the-ndps-act-for-medicinal-sale-but-96bab0f7b5d95632b6151197cae45d7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:34.278Z Codeine cough syrup within permitted limits is outside the NDPS Act for medicinal sale, but diversion for intoxication attracts prosecution, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-scheme-workers-have-no-enforceable-right-to-continuation-after-the-scheme-ends-deb730378fd255caae13483ab42dad7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:34.270Z Contractual scheme workers have no enforceable right to continuation after the scheme ends. https://lawlens.in/stories/study-leave-rejection-quashed-for-failure-to-consider-relevant-service-rules-and-afford-th-e297096e5544419d94928a44b1d7811b/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:33.902Z Study-leave rejection quashed for failure to consider relevant service rules and afford the employee a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-crpc-cannot-quash-proceedings-supported-by-prima-facie-documentary-evidence-re-72df24e5a467472a91afbe69371bbdc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:33.860Z Section 482 CrPC cannot quash proceedings supported by prima facie documentary evidence requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-rules-statutory-deadline-for-panchayat-no-confidence-meetings-is-manda-07b0b4d734424000b84a37c713b3c81e/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:33.851Z Calcutta High Court rules statutory deadline for Panchayat no-confidence meetings is mandatory; lack of police force alone cannot justify postponement https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-compromise-decrees-under-order-xxiii-rule-3a-lie-before-the-court-that-recor-bd2b0190a9574fe0a47785a6936817a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:33.844Z Challenges to compromise decrees under Order XXIII Rule 3A lie before the court that recorded the compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreliable-eyewitness-testimony-and-absent-corroborative-evidence-require-acquittal-despit-abc903b932d14016bb50449e5f9b7349/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:33.783Z Unreliable eyewitness testimony and absent corroborative evidence require acquittal despite investigative deficiencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-bank-loan-fraud-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-conspiracy-or-illegal-sanctio-a13f916b168b4e2093d062e69d26d292/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:33.778Z Conviction for bank-loan fraud cannot stand without proof of conspiracy or illegal sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-post-conviction-proceedings-for-non-heinous-private-offences-followi-e3301c3a4a34457ca0fa720f859a974d/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T15:12:33.744Z High Courts may quash post-conviction proceedings for non-heinous private offences following voluntary compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-sc-st-commission-cannot-adjudicate-private-contractual-disputes-or-issue-arrest-12573c7b0ca8497da31c3408e0089802/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T13:44:29.711Z Karnataka SC/ST Commission cannot adjudicate private contractual disputes or issue arrest warrants casually, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-cannot-continue-beyond-three-months-without-serving-a-charge-sheet-notwithstand-063e0d2da34a423ca0a8a312b0e6a27b/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T13:39:18.024Z Suspension cannot continue beyond three months without serving a charge-sheet, notwithstanding pending criminal investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarity-to-final-relief-does-not-bar-interim-injunctions-where-heightened-safeguards-ar-b32f3541995251aa82b153040f979268/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T13:36:39.276Z Similarity to final relief does not bar interim injunctions where heightened safeguards are satisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-meritorious-minor-cannot-be-denied-admission-for-administrative-errors-in-school-recogni-7fd9479df7ee4194958a55eaf35f0d0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T13:36:06.100Z A meritorious minor cannot be denied admission for administrative errors in school-recognition records. https://lawlens.in/stories/probate-courts-may-invoke-inherent-jurisdiction-to-preserve-estates-and-compel-disclosure-981e069aec174ee4b9aed40c895df83c/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T13:33:33.052Z Probate courts may invoke inherent jurisdiction to preserve estates and compel disclosure pending adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-exists-arbitrability-and-entitlement-objections-fall-to-7290425706b145798da04d77244afdf9/ LawLens en 2026-09-01T13:33:24.105Z Once a valid arbitration agreement exists, arbitrability and entitlement objections fall to the arbitral tribunal.