https://lawlens.in/stories/psc-eligibility-decision-final-under-rule-10-state-cannot-conduct-a-de-novo-inquiry-suprem-cac1973196fa4f9e8d47d67e6651db6a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:26:11.570Z PSC eligibility decision final under Rule 10; State cannot conduct a de novo inquiry, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-service-challenge-filed-after-an-inordinate-unexplained-delay-is-barred-by-limitation-5cf4e17501be4f579eff848052fbbc81/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:16:09.939Z A service challenge filed after an inordinate, unexplained delay is barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-under-the-housing-resolution-depends-on-occupancy-on-the-cutoff-date-not-conti-1a5a940485324879af732f8128d3f156/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:15:59.438Z Eligibility under the housing resolution depends on occupancy on the cutoff date, not continued possession thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-regularisation-claims-and-extend-parity-benefits-upon-veri-9199edd6e36248c28d92e13fda5f9da5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:15:35.128Z Competent authority must decide regularisation claims and extend parity benefits upon verifying similarly situated casual labourers. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-eligibility-representations-after-personal-hearing-and-issue-a-r-495426909686493fa083284826d9481b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:11:51.668Z Authorities must consider eligibility representations after personal hearing and issue a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-must-receive-equivalent-revised-pay-scale-benefits-upon-verif-c9e8e8359b23405488278080eeb4bc69/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:11:29.064Z Similarly situated employees must receive equivalent revised pay-scale benefits upon verification of eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-interfere-with-transfer-orders-only-for-mala-fides-statutory-violation-or-incom-53619ce21b734f59a2c981cd02acb30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:10:44.671Z Courts may interfere with transfer orders only for mala fides, statutory violation, or incompetence. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retirees-without-fraud-or-misrepresentation-is-impermissi-9fc79afd7e8a4e39923f4b20d6582ee4/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:10:07.130Z Recovery of excess payments from retirees without fraud or misrepresentation is impermissible in law. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-cannot-be-directed-before-the-competent-authority-decides-an-age-21321c10b2c24bfda1c0e07afd989e50/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:09:49.799Z Provisional participation cannot be directed before the competent authority decides an age-relaxation request. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-decision-on-a-fresh-representation-the-transfer-order-shall-not-be-coercively-enfo-97726ec30a8c4459a2ba6c12012ac933/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:09:10.751Z Pending decision on a fresh representation, the transfer order shall not be coercively enforced. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-employees-cannot-claim-notional-promotion-absent-established-wrongful-denial-durin-5453bdea5ae84649908616f61bfad31d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:08:34.715Z Retired employees cannot claim notional promotion absent established wrongful denial during service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finalized-below-benchmark-apar-validly-justifies-the-dpcs-unfit-assessment-and-denial-of-000e3c31621843178a557517b98ec22c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:07:22.093Z A finalized below-benchmark APAR validly justifies the DPC’s “unfit” assessment and denial of promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-revised-pay-fixation-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-w-34fe34f67d8f40899cffec6254f4c0e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:07:04.646Z Competent authority must decide revised pay-fixation representations by a reasoned order, without prejudging entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-challenges-fail-without-impleading-affected-employees-and-proving-actual-joining-5bea61ce8cc94a2698bf1f0c9a8270dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:05:44.400Z Seniority challenges fail without impleading affected employees and proving actual joining dates. https://lawlens.in/stories/age-relaxation-lies-with-the-competent-authority-provisional-participation-cannot-be-order-0d66ff81e0d9412e84a78a28f1061ded/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:04:56.968Z Age relaxation lies with the competent authority; provisional participation cannot be ordered without a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-cannot-be-ordered-before-competent-authority-decides-age-relaxat-86e13681b0b041f1bfa55c8a31377e97/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:04:49.972Z Provisional participation cannot be ordered before competent authority decides age-relaxation requests under the Recruitment Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-who-declines-to-lead-evidence-cannot-demand-a-trial-in-appeal-8c860a8fa6cc48acb5c69f37b8f00132/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:00:05.612Z A litigant who declines to lead evidence cannot demand a trial in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/ecgc-proceeds-credited-to-the-borrowers-loan-account-after-assignment-belong-to-the-assign-258a2a79b7ef49b3937569eeb039fd10/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:52:29.958Z ECGC proceeds credited to the borrower’s loan account after assignment belong to the assignee. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-1987-pension-o-m-does-not-apply-to-psu-employees-absent-adoption-or-governmental-direc-acffbe98334848d181493fb2a7b7b14e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:46:24.892Z The 1987 Pension O.M. does not apply to PSU employees absent adoption or governmental direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-as-a-second-revision-absent-exceptional-miscarriag-3b27c2726bd747e58263b1f730730ae5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:44:51.461Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot be invoked as a second revision absent exceptional miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/strict-compliance-with-an-expressly-prescribed-tender-deadline-is-mandatory-when-uniformly-e91c4e239d874b2784f21aad0b2dce95/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:43:59.117Z Strict compliance with an expressly prescribed tender deadline is mandatory when uniformly enforced. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-cannot-adjudicate-issues-beyond-the-appeals-scope-applications-must-be-de-58c4a4eab71e4aedb87b023ab1f3fa63/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:28:58.659Z Appellate courts cannot adjudicate issues beyond the appeal’s scope; applications must be decided on their merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-superannuating-under-suspension-is-entitled-to-rule-based-subsistence-allowanc-d93975caa5374af48886833838d43a91/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:27:15.617Z An employee superannuating under suspension is entitled to rule-based subsistence allowance, not salary for the suspension period. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-mmdr-act-penalty-for-unlawful-raising-cannot-apply-where-licensed-miner-is-ac-2203ec83be084b11b7f0834996cd9d18/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:01:58.417Z Karnataka HC: MMDR Act penalty for “unlawful raising” cannot apply where licensed miner is accused only of illegally removing ore; royalty still payable https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-uncontroverted-material-disproves-allegations-a-571adcf29baa40b1b1f37e0c367258f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:01:22.620Z FIR may be quashed under Section 482 where uncontroverted material disproves allegations and statutory ingredients are absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-an-abetment-of-suicide-case-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-or-compelli-49eba2e546164120a175376079c2258e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:00:50.373Z Acquittal in an abetment-of-suicide case cannot be disturbed absent perversity or compelling evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-over-company-assets-must-continue-pending-valuation-and-determination-of-the-bu-cd7b1463e838497c908b47e76c779b85/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:59:59.362Z Status quo over company assets must continue pending valuation and determination of the buyout offer. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-bona-fide-purchasers-cannot-continue-absent-independent-alleg-b181cc2cf24042c689018265d095de3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:58:37.754Z Criminal proceedings against bona fide purchasers cannot continue absent independent allegations after quashing against the principal accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-under-section-6-a-of-the-essential-commodities-act-requires-an-underlying-sec-e304b25d537b484eb2455f54cbfaa924/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:58:10.184Z Confiscation under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act requires an underlying Section 3 order. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-requires-specific-prior-notice-general-notice-of-administrative-action-violates-24bb257c95334b92a7dde4bca62874a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:57:40.454Z Debarment requires specific prior notice; general notice of administrative action violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-absent-misrepresentation-or-a1feabd1f1d54903a65b9b289a52a82e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:56:21.293Z Recovery of excess pay from retired employees is impermissible absent misrepresentation or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-macp-arrears-claims-through-reasoned-and-speakin-a2079585989d43d5adc9dc8b6ae4d278/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:56:08.533Z Competent authorities must decide pending MACP arrears claims through reasoned and speaking orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-may-lawfully-forego-promotion-when-the-prescribed-refusal-option-is-timely-exe-763deb41659b4e4ca8f725b212c01fae/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:55:33.717Z An employee may lawfully forego promotion when the prescribed refusal option is timely exercised. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-mistaken-excess-payment-from-a-retired-group-c-employee-is-impermissible-absen-54dea561387343e983bc935ab8ace35f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:54:08.748Z Recovery of mistaken excess payment from a retired Group C employee is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-scales-must-be-notionally-fixed-from-1-january-1996-with-monetary-benefits-fro-51b2d8dacc3c44e4918466af91167d50/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:54:08.560Z Revised pay scales must be notionally fixed from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-and-monetarily-from-21-april-2004-1d9c6ac00975426f9c2ba7920bdf5dda/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:53:44.959Z Revised pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996 and monetarily from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/superannuation-after-1-january-does-not-bar-ips-selection-consideration-subject-to-eligibi-dd0e26795b1c4644b69562fff3bec074/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:53:02.957Z Superannuation after 1 January does not bar IPS selection consideration, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/spouse-based-posting-preference-does-not-create-an-enforceable-right-to-continued-retentio-7ef00a67d3534e57ab1e621b8053d508/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:52:33.827Z Spouse-based posting preference does not create an enforceable right to continued retention at a station. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reappreciate-evidence-or-introduce-subsequent-mat-5b8e213dfc0349edae91931f80f59aff/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:51:53.987Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reappreciate evidence or introduce subsequent material for rehearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mothers-income-alone-cannot-halve-the-fathers-child-maintenance-liability-supreme-court-ru-a52934440da14355b23f19a4cdd01572/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:51:37.923Z Mother’s income alone cannot halve the father’s child-maintenance liability, Supreme Court rules while restoring ₹60,000 monthly support for two daughters https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-promotions-granted-under-withdrawn-unauthorized-instructions-confer-no-vested-ri-a451e9305bb749e3976b0be4f025ca38/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:51:32.194Z Erroneous promotions granted under withdrawn unauthorized instructions confer no vested right to continuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sat-rejects-late-competing-bid-for-religare-holds-15-day-deadline-runs-from-first-acquirer-448ff52cdb884f249e07ef4cde272c05/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:49:57.565Z SAT rejects late competing bid for Religare, holds 15-day deadline runs from first acquirer’s detailed public statement, not its Letter of Offer https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-is-patently-illegal-when-contractual-misinterpretation-and-omitted-mater-eaf12525819e4238ab006cddf09d72ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:48:51.775Z An arbitral award is patently illegal when contractual misinterpretation and omitted material findings undermine liability determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-prosecution-contradictions-sustain-a-reasonably-poss-078216651ffa4e2da0545e6f0faec8ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:47:29.356Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where prosecution contradictions sustain a reasonably possible view favouring the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-abuse-inside-an-enclosed-room-without-public-witnesses-does-not-satisfy-the-sc-16a1c378ef9643f6bd502a40a702e356/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:46:53.632Z Caste-based abuse inside an enclosed room, without public witnesses, does not satisfy the SC/ST Act’s “public view” requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-74-genuine-pre-estimated-damages-need-not-require-proof-of-exact-monetary-lo-ff90eb43f4f8448cafe237bdbbad62e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:45:45.528Z Under Section 74, genuine pre-estimated damages need not require proof of exact monetary loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-salaries-cannot-be-withheld-for-refusing-to-enroll-in-the-national-pension-scheme-ad544f232e3d415aa1ef2e078330e1a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:40:13.618Z Teachers’ salaries cannot be withheld for refusing to enroll in the National Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/stillborn-uttar-pradesh-gangsters-act-creates-no-offence-supreme-court-quashes-proceedings-9a1669ca0ec34017b2861590cca8f927/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:36:52.349Z ‘Stillborn’ Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act creates no offence, Supreme Court quashes proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-kpsc-chairmans-suspension-holds-governor-must-act-on-prior-cabinet-ad-ec29d8c19b9547ffb5ba1d57242c81a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:34:52.138Z Karnataka HC quashes KPSC Chairman’s suspension, holds Governor must act on prior Cabinet advice under Article 317 https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-added-where-permanent-disability-diminishes-an-injured-claimants-cb6f050f687047fba7edee279fadf8ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:17:01.521Z Future prospects must be added where permanent disability diminishes an injured claimant’s earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-27-lapse-is-assessed-scheme-wide-an-undeveloped-individual-parcel-does-not-invalid-369d11fe83984946bcd9b0ddf03a9b09/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:14:41.884Z Section 27 lapse is assessed scheme-wide; an undeveloped individual parcel does not invalidate substantial implementation. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-proof-of-income-compensation-must-reflect-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-and-40-futur-3107df0451174d7d9b843de8d9bee9af/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:01:02.107Z Absent proof of income, compensation must reflect skilled-worker minimum wages and 40% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/work-charged-drivers-appointed-before-1996-are-entitled-to-the-applicable-higher-pay-scale-7f8b53c9fc06402c9d809f24598839fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:01:00.182Z Work-charged drivers appointed before 1996 are entitled to the applicable higher pay scale from appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/mse-purchase-preference-does-not-override-mandatory-turnover-requirements-in-public-health-9b59d1d661ac4f589a6d045c2f88cbd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:59:16.342Z MSE purchase preference does not override mandatory turnover requirements in public-health procurements. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-communicate-termination-does-not-confer-retrospective-regular-status-or-consequ-b881d272be2544da9e4c46fccf5808cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:57:05.357Z Failure to communicate termination does not confer retrospective regular status or consequential service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/lco-must-return-mso-owned-stbs-or-pay-their-depreciated-value-after-unauthorized-migration-b59ee93ad7a74baeb6a264817bd032c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:56:36.952Z LCO must return MSO-owned STBs or pay their depreciated value after unauthorized migration. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-tender-evaluations-absent-arbitrariness-in-the-decision-makin-a4cc1d8a51a447f08994395d19a37f05/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:56:35.013Z Courts cannot interfere with tender evaluations absent arbitrariness in the decision-making process. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspection-of-disputed-property-to-identify-liquidation-assets-does-not-adjudicate-third-p-a20b101dd64648e0a3ec078bce433aa9/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:54:50.153Z Inspection of disputed property to identify liquidation assets does not adjudicate third-party title or possession rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-of-assets-by-secured-creditors-does-not-by-itself-bar-transfer-of-winding-up-proceedi-439b724a7aa24c50b13f645936294f37/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:54:43.507Z Sale of assets by secured creditors does not, by itself, bar transfer of winding-up proceedings to NCLT. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-and-prolonged-disciplinary-proceedings-violating-prescribed-timelines-warrant-54f2a578d3c74ead94252af08e7d2077/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:53:05.401Z Unexplained and prolonged disciplinary proceedings violating prescribed timelines warrant quashing of the charge memorandum. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-decide-fresh-pay-scale-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-9d3b0ee6409a4cfba13dbfaf3e87ffe3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:52:42.773Z Competent authority directed to decide fresh pay-scale representations by a reasoned order within two months. https://lawlens.in/stories/submission-of-a-false-experience-certificate-lawfully-justifies-cancellation-of-a-candidat-9ab18992ea4d4a04b02e5b125604aa6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:52:01.253Z Submission of a false experience certificate lawfully justifies cancellation of a candidate’s selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-deny-eligible-employees-retrospective-promotion-from-dates-pro-5f1974a67d9b42e4b0127f0d3dbdcbf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:51:38.566Z Administrative delay cannot deny eligible employees retrospective promotion from dates promotional vacancies arose. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-functional-grade-pay-of-5-400-in-pb-2-counts-as-macp-financial-upgradation-8c1f2857e849461eb504c3f4eff93826/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:50:34.193Z Non-functional Grade Pay of ₹5,400 in PB-2 counts as MACP financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-acquits-two-men-after-40-years-citing-defective-section-313-questioni-9d20dcabb51f40c59c192cfa02bb0002/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:49:24.512Z Allahabad High Court acquits two men after 40 years, citing defective Section 313 questioning and refusing a retrial due to delay https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-must-be-refixed-under-the-n-r-parmar-quota-rota-principle-despite-prior-departme-1af855340563479f9e6bf52120d959ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:48:57.258Z Seniority must be refixed under the N.R. Parmar quota-rota principle despite prior departmental fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-a-pending-criminal-case-in-police-verification-justifies-termination-under-193c0b2fab734f0693da85860e57fce8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:48:43.714Z Suppression of a pending criminal case in police verification justifies termination under Rule 8 of GDS Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-have-no-vested-right-to-promotion-merely-upon-the-occurrence-of-quota-vacancies-165da3086cbd433aad810cc75cf09a76/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:46:52.614Z Employees have no vested right to promotion merely upon the occurrence of quota vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-will-not-disturb-disciplinary-penalties-supported-by-evidence-and-procedur-c3b5807920044294b21f69019f00fe48/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:44:23.207Z Judicial review will not disturb disciplinary penalties supported by evidence and procedurally valid inquiries. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-granted-promotion-without-notice-and-hearing-violates-natural-justice-2c448fd737f5430fb0cde7818d6b6cef/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:42:46.568Z Cancellation of a granted promotion without notice and hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-consider-applicants-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-without-adjudicatin-6ff8258286b1440ea16572e6e04b71ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:42:18.947Z Respondents directed to consider applicants’ claims by a reasoned order, without adjudicating the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-penalties-are-vitiated-when-authorities-rely-on-undisclosed-evidence-outside-ec8a65c3296f47b28b36dc9cf56d3398/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:41:03.070Z Disciplinary penalties are vitiated when authorities rely on undisclosed evidence outside the inquiry record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-representation-and-its-rejection-cannot-revive-a-stale-time-barred-service-claim-38d0d33ea92f4c39aec3c1b48e1d6b4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:41:02.578Z A belated representation and its rejection cannot revive a stale, time-barred service claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/ops-cannot-be-denied-to-eligible-compassionate-appointees-solely-for-missing-an-uncommunic-4f5e176d9f9a4aa1af63915fbf792ca3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:39:55.339Z OPS cannot be denied to eligible compassionate appointees solely for missing an uncommunicated option deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-was-declined-the-competent-authority-must-decide-age-relaxation-6a0a11ae664e436cab92862502eb73af/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:37:27.178Z Provisional participation was declined; the competent authority must decide age-relaxation requests under the Recruitment Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-representations-by-reasoned-order-after-considerin-0a3261f543624883b353dcd66f3a303e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:37:00.061Z Competent authority must decide pending representations by reasoned order after considering applicable precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-unchallenged-regularisation-terms-and-cpf-benefits-bars-post-retirement-clai-9d12ed4cd4844bc3a275774893584db6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:17:39.170Z Acceptance of unchallenged regularisation terms and CPF benefits bars post-retirement claims to retrospective GPF coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pre-suit-assignee-cannot-be-impleaded-as-co-plaintiff-under-order-i-rule-10-cpc-b9a679d00ef04ee0b97983d643508283/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:09:16.339Z A pre-suit assignee cannot be impleaded as co-plaintiff under Order I Rule 10 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-is-sufficient-to-sustain-co-d69935682d2349b3a0f2732f3fdd6524/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:09:09.652Z Credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence is sufficient to sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-land-encroachments-affecting-village-roads-and-drains-must-be-removed-expeditiously-a3b9eb0f81b84eef827862999317ed7b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:08:53.705Z Public-land encroachments affecting village roads and drains must be removed expeditiously through due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-creditor-applications-against-personal-guarantors-no-longer-trigger-section-96-ibc-0ddfc2e210034ea2acf0e0a093f9b487/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:07:22.323Z Pending creditor applications against personal guarantors no longer trigger Section 96 IBC moratorium, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-cannot-restrain-eviction-proceedings-pending-before-a-competent-authority-und-91b952b0acc34b1f8375eba0157a3960/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:01:34.464Z Civil courts cannot restrain eviction proceedings pending before a competent authority under tenancy legislation. https://lawlens.in/stories/importers-cannot-evade-customs-liability-for-forged-duty-scrips-by-claiming-to-be-bona-fid-394bb5fd6fc2459ca1a9c03ccf12393b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:58:35.297Z Importers cannot evade customs liability for forged duty scrips by claiming to be bona fide purchasers, rules Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/highway-projects-bid-between-25-january-2016-and-31-december-2021-remain-eligible-for-free-d0fc47c713b5419aa0738e6cde1a67f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:58:30.250Z Highway projects bid between 25 January 2016 and 31 December 2021 remain eligible for free fly ash and transport, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/importers-cannot-evade-customs-liability-for-forged-duty-scrips-by-claiming-to-be-bona-fid-cfb336348f4c4f5a8e0ec2c0f0a91004/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:40:43.647Z Importers cannot evade customs liability for forged duty scrips by claiming to be bona fide purchasers, rules Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-medical-exigency-representations-under-applicable-office-memoran-ec7ab52590b24b3daa1b9b3dc115c20a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:25:33.882Z Authorities must consider medical-exigency representations under applicable Office Memoranda and pass a reasoned speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-temporary-employees-deserve-humanitarian-consideration-for-regularization-wit-8ec6a095e20e48629c88807c6cdd61bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:23:10.063Z Long-serving temporary employees deserve humanitarian consideration for regularization, with their existing service status protected pending decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pay-parity-and-regularisation-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-within-ei-f7e2408b043f48528b0bd7f1114c7478/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:22:06.492Z Authorities must decide pay-parity and regularisation claims by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/recognized-integrated-m-sc-b-ed-holders-satisfy-pgt-eligibility-and-must-be-permitted-to-i-b546fde50c8545f0960fcda6d896bcb5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:21:55.700Z Recognized integrated M.Sc.-B.Ed. holders satisfy PGT eligibility and must be permitted to interview. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-mutate-a-deceased-registrants-legal-heir-and-cannot-cancel-allotment-for-a-misadd-998e3ade62c54da5be9a9d3076752f8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:21:01.277Z DDA must mutate a deceased registrant’s legal heir and cannot cancel allotment for a misaddressed demand letter. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-68-cannot-tax-an-advance-in-a-year-subsequent-to-its-receipt-20a79585cec7474bace47bfed267e29a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:20:33.517Z Section 68 cannot tax an advance in a year subsequent to its receipt. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-alleged-conspiracy-and-custodial-interrogation-remai-e9003f19ecf24c8d82d338b362d6ac2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:10:42.882Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where alleged conspiracy and custodial interrogation remain under investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-ongoing-investigation-must-ascertain-the-accuseds-ro-0779306b404d4bcdbcd06ea392ceafd1/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:10:36.231Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where ongoing investigation must ascertain the accused’s role in fatal illegal activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/quasi-judicial-disciplinary-and-appellate-orders-must-be-reasoned-speaking-and-address-the-5ea8d6ceec7e4c3a8edefdabdb680261/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:09:12.643Z Quasi-judicial disciplinary and appellate orders must be reasoned, speaking, and address the employee’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-where-a-young-womans-alleged-conspiracy-involved-concealment-not-partici-049572ee9ec94c18b09aceb7ba3bf933/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:07:23.850Z Bail is warranted where a young woman’s alleged conspiracy involved concealment, not participation in the killing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-credit-of-alleged-proceeds-into-a-bank-account-does-not-justify-denying-anticipatory-27b2de4346e940c3a92dafb3b4a767f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:07:22.878Z Mere credit of alleged proceeds into a bank account does not justify denying anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-arbitration-a-society-may-proceed-with-redevelopment-despite-disputed-termination-5db66d1e869740ad9a6e37363d754b46/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:59:37.187Z Pending arbitration, a society may proceed with redevelopment despite disputed termination of its development agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12-5-does-not-apply-to-arbitral-proceedings-commenced-before-the-2015-amendment-1e71d7b4b89f4d13af5822ea1eafc5c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:39:38.630Z Section 12(5) does not apply to arbitral proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/underinsurance-mandates-proportionate-deduction-from-partial-loss-claims-under-the-policys-5d9fe95eebd74533b8bf083bd7e55af8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:38:26.003Z Underinsurance mandates proportionate deduction from partial-loss claims under the policy’s average clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-plausible-arbitral-quantificatio-b0928d529f2341dfb5a735b640976be5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:33:04.990Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb plausible arbitral quantification of damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-service-beyond-unextended-probation-deems-an-employee-confirmed-termination-ther-f4d62ee365d44618ae4932b1921582c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:15:43.170Z Continued service beyond unextended probation deems an employee confirmed; termination thereafter requires disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-cannot-be-directed-absent-a-prima-facie-case-where-age-relaxatio-1c8e2958e14c41dd8441106023dcc54a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:11:38.240Z Provisional participation cannot be directed absent a prima facie case where age relaxation lies with the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/captive-consumers-relaxed-right-to-reduce-contract-demand-does-not-override-prescribed-pro-da3d75040e1a429bb5bbc759b89cb0ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:08:59.371Z Captive consumers’ relaxed right to reduce contract demand does not override prescribed procedural timelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-was-declined-pending-the-competent-authoritys-decision-on-age-re-31316979574549fca1069ac5447c9774/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:08:52.790Z Provisional participation was declined pending the competent authority’s decision on age relaxation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-representation-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-with-limitation-left-o-07591e930b884dbda7b68623e99f4ec2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:07:56.619Z Pending representation must be decided by a reasoned speaking order, with limitation left open. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-permits-setting-aside-arbitral-awards-contrary-to-binding-supreme-court-interpr-0ec716b16c0346ebbf7e44a63e53d80f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:05:19.953Z Section 34 permits setting aside arbitral awards contrary to binding Supreme Court interpretations of contractual terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-privity-specific-performance-proceedings-cannot-continue-against-subsequent-purcha-5a08015aa3724c018c0d6b1d2572f6ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:49:40.970Z Without privity, specific-performance proceedings cannot continue against subsequent purchasers after abatement against the original vendor. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-closure-of-section-17-applications-for-fee-default-is-not-appealable-under-sect-f62944a63ba34e0c9383b3bfb554e639/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:47:42.170Z Procedural closure of Section 17 applications for fee default is not appealable under Section 37(2)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/retaliatory-complaints-lacking-specific-offence-ingredients-warrant-quashing-under-section-bfdea48010514cd9886bab1fa622d77e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:43:16.435Z Retaliatory complaints lacking specific offence ingredients warrant quashing under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/pmla-proceedings-cannot-continue-after-predicate-fir-closure-delhi-high-court-rules-quashe-f165f9a3b90042b585b5daea7b016e99/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:40:12.474Z PMLA proceedings cannot continue after predicate FIR closure, Delhi High Court rules; quashes ECIR and later addendum https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dying-declaration-recorded-in-relatives-presence-was-held-unreliable-and-insufficient-fo-3672b3dcb9cc4f0db6d646bde0157466/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:40:10.894Z A dying declaration recorded in relatives’ presence was held unreliable and insufficient for conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/religious-processions-are-subject-to-reasonable-restrictions-in-the-interests-of-public-or-337755f624e54915bfa1c8c065e489fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:38:27.570Z Religious processions are subject to reasonable restrictions in the interests of public order. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-specific-involvement-cannot-sustain-prosecution-of-a-distant-m-5b395ce611184be292df73cfc0f03cb6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:36:26.175Z Omnibus allegations without specific involvement cannot sustain prosecution of a distant matrimonial relative. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-non-executant-family-members-was-quashed-absent-initial-deception-in-a-d8682d80ff0847c796eedd00cf69cda9/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:36:09.568Z Cognizance against non-executant family members was quashed absent initial deception in a land-sale breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-omnibus-allegations-under-section-498a-cannot-sustain-prosecution-against-matrim-e6890c5aaff04db6b8e15589605418d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:34:42.981Z Vague and omnibus allegations under Section 498A cannot sustain prosecution against matrimonial relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-petitioners-quashed-for-want-of-prima-facie-material-supporting-the-cha-3b39a4c10f2f49febd3037cc7b1426e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:34:15.587Z Cognizance against petitioners quashed for want of prima facie material supporting the charged IPC offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-73-e-s-use-of-may-makes-its-prescribed-seizure-procedure-directory-not-mandatory-078c8f381f1343d2904fbd5c83f13fbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:32:21.456Z Section 73(e)’s use of “may” makes its prescribed seizure procedure directory, not mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-execute-a-sale-deed-after-payment-constitutes-a-civil-dispute-not-criminality-88a4d1771b094df1bd08e78fe3596b84/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:32:20.424Z Failure to execute a sale deed after payment constitutes a civil dispute, not criminality. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-relatives-quashed-where-matrimonial-allegations-are-vague-omn-5e9c388851de48e3bb9b3ebea4fe0346/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:30:11.362Z Criminal proceedings against relatives quashed where matrimonial allegations are vague, omnibus, and unsupported by specific incidents. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-against-in-laws-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-fol-7e8f94dcb73e4aa4b6d7d8e1660fffc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:29:38.444Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings against in-laws may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC following amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/lalit-modis-challenge-dismissed-delhi-high-court-holds-consent-arbitral-awards-can-still-b-9c199b53157c4667b16cf4cfbdde6977/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:23:58.507Z Lalit Modi’s challenge dismissed; Delhi High Court holds consent arbitral awards can still be examined under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-pay-scale-claims-by-retired-employees-bar-arrears-but-permit-notional-fixation-for-7f0bde94847c49228ff0e29436a9e4da/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:18:47.909Z Belated pay-scale claims by retired employees bar arrears but permit notional fixation for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-victims-credible-testimony-alone-can-sustain-conviction-for-aggravated-penetrative-1f37dd86279b43768c53ce169a1e9a08/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:14:18.265Z A child victim’s credible testimony alone can sustain conviction for aggravated penetrative sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-recognition-of-an-academic-subject-cannot-retrospectively-confer-eligibility-un-6ce3ddf40e844a72a1221dd314447f2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:14:00.697Z Subsequent recognition of an academic subject cannot retrospectively confer eligibility under earlier recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-victims-second-appeal-against-an-appellate-courts-confirmed-acquittal-is-not-maintainabl-c84f3d3460ba46439495238ba7377251/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:13:12.219Z A victim’s second appeal against an appellate court’s confirmed acquittal is not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-evidence-act-cannot-substitute-for-prosecutions-failure-to-prove-the-accuseds-a8c472a0612a4a0cb839602cb3e4ab22/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:11:56.237Z Section 106 Evidence Act cannot substitute for prosecution’s failure to prove the accused’s presence. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-promotion-under-section-47-confers-no-right-to-regular-promotion-under-section-4-d1b2d761271b4ede9b9ce4ab3205ba62/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:02:09.356Z Temporary promotion under Section 47 confers no right to regular promotion under Section 41. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-exercise-court-granted-liberty-within-stipulated-time-bars-subsequent-pension-r-b226ba5fba084d2d97b0152eba2467a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:01:52.431Z Failure to exercise court-granted liberty within stipulated time bars subsequent pension reduction and mandates restoration with consequential interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/b-tech-qualifications-do-not-satisfy-tgt-natural-science-requirements-absent-recognized-su-53cb2b977e004357ae1a80571a32bfd4/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:57:50.838Z B.Tech. qualifications do not satisfy TGT Natural Science requirements absent recognized subject-wise equivalence under recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-absent-perversity-jurisdictional-err-c5a3bfed9d404e50808cfb6ef1d571e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:57:18.505Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate departmental evidence absent perversity, jurisdictional error, or natural-justice violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-departmental-inquiry-must-prove-charges-through-evidence-despite-the-employees-bfb3568e23a54db6bf9581692bc6600c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:57:16.050Z An ex parte departmental inquiry must prove charges through evidence despite the employee’s non-participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-regularisation-claim-through-a-speaking-order-without-the-trib-d896096afd874e779d843f41c1efaac8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:54:37.368Z Respondents must decide the regularisation claim through a speaking order without the Tribunal expressing any view on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-bars-fresh-stamp-duty-on-a-conveyance-completing-one-continuous-transaction-0feaa4e2ddfc4fcbb632dc7b7840e4d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:28:12.062Z Section 4 bars fresh stamp duty on a conveyance completing one continuous transaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-development-agreement-attracting-article-25-duty-qualifies-for-refund-under-section-48s-55fbf37a63824952909c733ff9851eac/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:14:40.457Z A development agreement attracting Article 25 duty qualifies for refund under Section 48’s cancellation proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/lodging-an-fir-even-if-false-does-not-by-itself-amount-to-abetment-of-suicide-supreme-cour-99a95aa254764ef9a98f3bdb5a15f2d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:13:43.041Z Lodging an FIR, even if false, does not by itself amount to abetment of suicide, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-hostile-prosecutrix-does-not-justify-bail-where-medical-evidence-corroborates-the-allege-c3dac7663cd84976ab1d3207f5c82a14/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:58:12.175Z A hostile prosecutrix does not justify bail where medical evidence corroborates the alleged sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/cess-on-composite-construction-contracts-cannot-be-charged-on-the-entire-contract-value-ke-64d76be84a764a6c8d3e8c945bb64daa/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:57:48.034Z Cess on composite construction contracts cannot be charged on the entire contract value, Kerala High Court rules; orders item-wise reassessment https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-failure-to-refer-the-dispute-to-the-second-stage-committee-cannot-defeat-a-sec-46197b32401f47d1ab1a2ff059dd1288/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:57:25.197Z Respondent’s failure to refer the dispute to the second-stage committee cannot defeat a Section 11 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntar-f12dde7319de4e1db2a0b136ce916864/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:57:02.617Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-findings-supported-by-evidence-warrant-no-judicial-interference-absent-proced-d0fc349a753d482e878e2301efa26c1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:51:17.188Z Disciplinary findings supported by evidence warrant no judicial interference absent procedural illegality or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-promotions-and-financial-upgradations-may-preclude-further-macp-benefits-despite-com-d7599d6b4ced46798066d6e131edc7fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:49:59.655Z Prior promotions and financial upgradations may preclude further MACP benefits despite completion of 30 years’ service. https://lawlens.in/stories/pmla-proceedings-cannot-continue-after-predicate-fir-closure-delhi-high-court-rules-quashe-9e9641e8416d4727b4e6124832a32e0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:49:41.124Z PMLA proceedings cannot continue after predicate FIR closure, Delhi High Court rules; quashes ECIR and later addendum https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-enlarge-the-scope-of-relief-granted-in-the-original-judgment-c63a688cf03345db9e4efade7bf28795/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:48:57.567Z Contempt proceedings cannot enlarge the scope of relief granted in the original judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/guard-cadre-promotions-carrying-identical-grade-pay-count-under-macp-and-bar-grade-pay-4-6-8593a74fdcb641a58d1c97dc9ef90c71/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:48:00.096Z Guard-cadre promotions carrying identical Grade Pay count under MACP and bar Grade Pay ₹4,600 or ₹4,800. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accident-commuting-from-residence-to-office-is-duty-related-and-qualifies-for-non-debit-dab1cb526052402d8c934afa8761c8cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:47:46.781Z An accident commuting from residence to office is duty-related and qualifies for non-debitable hospital leave. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-orders-cannot-be-interfered-with-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-violation-ee5069e247204059a19a7441690e0262/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:46:42.121Z Transfer orders cannot be interfered with absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-the-sro-149-pay-scale-claim-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-within-ei-e5bbf4c69242450cbf5ce0d9ffe3ded4/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:45:49.326Z Respondents must consider the SRO 149 pay-scale claim and issue a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-helpers-induction-and-mts-redesignation-claims-under-appl-8a4bfef94fd7419fb19e0511483e0a17/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:45:00.535Z Authorities directed to consider Helpers’ induction and MTS redesignation claims under applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-reconsider-claims-for-grade-pay-5-400-and-issue-speaking-orders-within-ei-8c7d5c1cb0ff4f559acb77794803f879/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:43:23.332Z Respondents must reconsider claims for Grade Pay ₹5,400 and issue speaking orders within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pass-a-reasoned-decision-on-covid-affected-ncl-certificates-under-applica-4232f33425264f53a9a1b48815180bae/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:43:20.348Z Authorities must pass a reasoned decision on COVID-affected NCL certificates under applicable recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-equal-pay-representation-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-order-with-coercive-action-0f6a8d74064848b7b536e002b3f0881e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:41:27.161Z Pending equal-pay representation must be decided by a reasoned order, with coercive action stayed meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-without-adjudicatin-a2764ed9dc7f4ee382282c8fe8d23551/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:41:16.282Z Respondents must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order without adjudicating its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-eight-weeks-be801e7a20a347e4b92da9db89eb0fa0/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:41:07.373Z Respondents must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order within eight weeks, with no coercive action meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/lalit-modis-challenge-dismissed-delhi-high-court-holds-consent-arbitral-awards-can-still-b-03ca0f63fa00477da2266b36a6b286e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:31:18.857Z Lalit Modi’s challenge dismissed; Delhi High Court holds consent arbitral awards can still be examined under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-coupled-with-declaration-and-dependent-injunction-attracts-ad-valorem-court-f-7fb4991aa0a74d2a9c438ae0afce2c61/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:28:01.233Z Cancellation coupled with declaration and dependent injunction attracts ad valorem court fee under Section 7(iv)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reserve-panel-becomes-inoperative-for-non-joining-vacancies-once-a-fresh-panel-is-availa-3c62b7c450184a1eb28832258dba52f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:27:30.991Z A reserve panel becomes inoperative for non-joining vacancies once a fresh panel is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-possession-documents-cannot-establish-title-against-a-claimant-proving-better-tit-ce1369d8f7cc4b2e9f946d6826cd4ef3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:25:40.947Z Unproved possession documents cannot establish title against a claimant proving better title. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-for-fir-registration-without-exhausting-bnss-s-464f70b171234f7b873e889f5fa905b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:11:21.710Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable for FIR registration without exhausting BNSS statutory remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-homicidal-death-is-unproved-and-rests-on-inadmissible-eviden-63317a965e024fa1907f1dfbbee34648/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:10:51.964Z Conviction cannot stand where homicidal death is unproved and rests on inadmissible evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-lodging-an-fir-cannot-alone-defeat-a-motor-accident-compensation-claim-21c4eccd86b043c887600bd1345561cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:06:13.490Z Delay in lodging an FIR cannot alone defeat a motor accident compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-inaccurate-disclosures-may-be-set-aside-for-fresh-reconsideration-a17e916020c243748e899ea42be3d6b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:05:13.786Z Bail granted on inaccurate disclosures may be set aside for fresh reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-entitles-employees-to-consequential-pay-benefits-from-the-date-of-de04db16006d4bd689c98fb298ed722e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:05:12.464Z Retrospective promotion entitles employees to consequential pay benefits from the date of entitlement, not assumption of charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-under-article-226-extends-to-arbitrary-repudiation-of-insurance-claims-b-ec12e1c934524bdfab83cb0f00c60c9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:04:18.960Z Writ jurisdiction under Article 226 extends to arbitrary repudiation of insurance claims by State insurers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contrary-government-hospital-opinion-alone-does-not-warrant-review-of-armed-forces-medic-3bd6ee4eb9f847e3aa948fb238403627/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:04:06.221Z A contrary government-hospital opinion alone does not warrant review of Armed Forces medical findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/parental-consortium-must-be-separately-awarded-to-each-child-who-loses-a-parent-a17633e43b78417f99ab6420877aed95/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:03:38.400Z Parental consortium must be separately awarded to each child who loses a parent. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-cannot-be-denied-on-conjectural-moral-or-psychological-danger-unsupported-by-3c4648d527104292b23b03a99389ae90/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:01:12.536Z Juvenile bail cannot be denied on conjectural moral or psychological danger unsupported by the social investigation report. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-encroachment-facts-the-petitioner-must-contes-4d36a632bb7049f69e4c9705dc4acd9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:00:47.513Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed encroachment facts; the petitioner must contest the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/posh-appeal-maintainable-against-iccs-threshold-rejection-of-sexual-harassment-complaint-b-c967949f50ca4b9c8f9b30ed90ec80cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:39:26.039Z POSH appeal maintainable against ICC’s threshold rejection of sexual-harassment complaint, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-coupled-with-declaration-and-dependent-injunction-attracts-ad-valorem-court-f-95a2d680ea024cabbb03a0aaff92595f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:20:20.788Z Cancellation coupled with declaration and dependent injunction attracts ad valorem court fee under Section 7(iv)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-of-tehbazari-sites-after-6-february-2007-are-invalid-and-unrecognisable-c1c8e76010724bf3bca4baf37f9e4a24/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:18:39.303Z Transfers of tehbazari sites after 6 February 2007 are invalid and unrecognisable. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-expectant-heir-accepting-consideration-and-relinquishing-future-claims-is-estopped-from-db0a12649e8a403a945e8d454c3b26d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:07:53.623Z An expectant heir accepting consideration and relinquishing future claims is estopped from asserting inheritance rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14b-damages-may-be-reduced-for-non-wilful-default-and-mitigating-circumstances-7ab43aab837d4b1383ccbe2609c3716b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:06:16.686Z Section 14B damages may be reduced for non-wilful default and mitigating circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-labour-court-may-interfere-with-domestic-enquiry-findings-unsupported-by-cogent-reasonin-04a298f593af485ea2b7479b51f16d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:54:28.304Z A Labour Court may interfere with domestic enquiry findings unsupported by cogent reasoning or evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/dr-reddys-daplo-prevails-as-delhi-high-court-cancels-deceptively-similar-daplogin-pharma-t-b11c6350d7e44b618583a00b2d9d7991/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:43:24.571Z Dr Reddy’s DAPLO prevails as Delhi High Court cancels deceptively similar DAPLOGIN pharma trademark https://lawlens.in/stories/ineligible-doctors-fnb-admission-cancelled-over-false-cut-off-date-declarations-delhi-hc-i-2dea8252ff6840feb91b6044bc75d0f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:42:54.197Z Ineligible doctor’s FNB admission cancelled over false cut-off-date declarations; Delhi HC imposes costs on NBEMS for delayed verification https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-user-cannot-create-a-tenancy-binding-the-owner-or-defeat-the-owners-possessio-ac132e2634a945c789f4a3cb2af6de20/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:34:22.642Z A permissive user cannot create a tenancy binding the owner or defeat the owner’s possession rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/availing-an-amnesty-scheme-bars-refund-of-amounts-deposited-under-interim-court-orders-1f06ad6c47dc44609b3ce43bfeb8cc39/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:00:11.049Z Availing an amnesty scheme bars refund of amounts deposited under interim court orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-is-invalid-without-notice-of-the-proposed-penalty-and-a-specified-debarment-p-4118372c53e54f86a7a3ffe043fbccfd/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:59:49.249Z Blacklisting is invalid without notice of the proposed penalty and a specified debarment period. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-ticket-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-when-its-genuineness-i-80e414225e1e4466987757f2ee697a91/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:58:57.626Z Non-recovery of a ticket does not defeat bona fide passenger status when its genuineness is verified. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-temporary-status-entitlement-cannot-be-denied-merely-by-invoking-umadevi-55d78fe55a2e49739b6c4c9c08c9edf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:41:00.388Z Departmental Temporary Status entitlement cannot be denied merely by invoking Umadevi. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-is-unwarranted-where-limitation-and-statutory-liability-involve-cafdeaf517174fd5a947aaade2acb9b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:17:27.078Z Quashing under Section 482 is unwarranted where limitation and statutory liability involve disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-allottee-pursuing-refund-cannot-simultaneously-claim-continuing-financial-creditor-stat-ae176135697d4b4c8af1e603fe5c791a/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:16:23.909Z An allottee pursuing refund cannot simultaneously claim continuing financial-creditor status under the IBC. https://lawlens.in/stories/pirp-period-may-be-extended-where-the-repayment-plan-is-approved-in-principle-pending-comp-075e9454ebac45dbaea2b4c796798806/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:14:34.410Z PIRP period may be extended where the repayment plan is approved in principle, pending competent-authority approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-cannot-reassess-merits-where-authorities-have-duly-considered-the-claim-and-pass-800beb9960024ffb98841f61d365a072/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:14:08.310Z Execution cannot reassess merits where authorities have duly considered the claim and passed a reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-proceedings-cannot-continue-after-full-compliance-with-directions-granting-promo-b5bccb8e199b403193aa6edae1139e3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:12:36.058Z Execution proceedings cannot continue after full compliance with directions granting promotions and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-must-assess-a-qualifications-substantive-curriculum-not-merely-its-aaff1d01c7dd4655a79536a5942822a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:12:05.196Z Recruiting authorities must assess a qualification’s substantive curriculum, not merely its nomenclature, for eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/css-additional-secretary-empanelment-must-apply-the-seven-year-joint-secretary-suitability-9344a92a287b4be1ab0274c94a9ab729/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:10:36.461Z CSS Additional Secretary empanelment must apply the seven-year Joint Secretary Suitability List residency requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-entitled-to-notional-retrospective-pay-parity-without-pre-effective-date-arr-1244cc30059f491d93a34164172309c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:10:23.472Z Employees are entitled to notional retrospective pay parity, without pre-effective-date arrears, with consequential future benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-principal-recruitment-experience-criteria-disposed-without-adjudicating-the-m-523514c64e4f41fbbc52ee946b85a7f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:08:56.422Z Challenge to Principal recruitment experience criteria disposed without adjudicating the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remarried-widow-qualifies-for-extraordinary-family-pension-only-upon-proving-communal-li-5ee210d2c32b486a98b3129818162dd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:08:23.134Z A remarried widow qualifies for extraordinary family pension only upon proving communal life or dependent support. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-issuance-of-a-renewed-obc-certificate-cannot-defeat-reservation-eligibility-when-r-14baac2c91264a02b8ed73e65400ebb7/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:08:21.475Z Delayed issuance of a renewed OBC certificate cannot defeat reservation eligibility when renewal was timely sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/referral-charges-for-arranging-loans-and-insurance-constitute-taxable-business-auxiliary-s-d0ca10e89b0640b68fe6528237b2bb24/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:03:09.813Z Referral charges for arranging loans and insurance constitute taxable Business Auxiliary Service. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-35-protects-bona-fide-corporate-use-of-promoters-family-surnames-despite-registere-ffb8932d167443989e935fdc39f73a73/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:52:30.325Z Section 35 protects bona fide corporate use of promoters’ family surnames despite registered trademarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-failing-essential-qualifications-cannot-challenge-the-successful-bidders-eligibil-44e4e5e7217e4e12a316cc8f807002f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:42:28.785Z A bidder failing essential qualifications cannot challenge the successful bidder’s eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/arrest-memo-identifying-proclaimed-offender-status-adequately-communicates-the-grounds-of-b719d8275c844183be17af73dd18577a/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:40:14.248Z Arrest memo identifying proclaimed-offender status adequately communicates the grounds of arrest. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-performing-perennial-duties-may-be-regularised-against-b1ec4a4df2ef497fb848cb6a388bf89b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:31:37.693Z Long-serving contractual employees performing perennial duties may be regularised against supernumerary posts where sanctioned vacancies are unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-mandate-reinstatement-prolonged-lapse-and-brief-service-justi-0178209f9d0f455d96e7eea3f56cfcab/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:21:11.060Z Illegal termination does not mandate reinstatement; prolonged lapse and brief service justify lump-sum compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-35-protects-bona-fide-corporate-use-of-promoters-family-surnames-despite-registere-541652f70c474270aeb80617071280f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:20:57.025Z Section 35 protects bona fide corporate use of promoters’ family surnames despite registered trademarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-company-issued-cheque-may-validly-discharge-a-proprietors-tenancy-liability-despite-abse-7626bd608c6f410a98def59dd9ca6d29/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:13:30.193Z A company-issued cheque may validly discharge a proprietor’s tenancy liability despite absent contractual privity with the company. https://lawlens.in/stories/by-consent-section-9-proceedings-were-treated-as-a-section-17-application-before-the-sole-8fa8fbd526ad4752a18db2dd658386ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:12:07.511Z By consent, Section 9 proceedings were treated as a Section 17 application before the sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-an-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-evidentiary-view-is-c9130789fc7c494ca100ebe501125679/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:11:40.662Z Appellate courts must not disturb an acquittal where the trial court’s evidentiary view is plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/gross-unexplained-delay-in-initiating-disciplinary-proceedings-justifies-their-quashing-de-f9f966753f7d42c0b7965828e777f38a/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:11:33.957Z Gross, unexplained delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings justifies their quashing despite parallel criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-benefits-accrue-only-from-regularisation-prior-ad-hoc-or-temporary-service-cannot-431981d174de40ce94242ea2c5abb914/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:10:53.859Z ACP/MACP benefits accrue only from regularisation; prior ad hoc or temporary service cannot be counted. https://lawlens.in/stories/colour-vision-deficiency-cannot-disqualify-candidates-for-promotion-to-non-safety-assistan-b069f109f6834b9699cba6373255eb69/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:09:42.284Z Colour vision deficiency cannot disqualify candidates for promotion to non-safety Assistant Commercial Manager posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-transfer-rendering-the-challenged-posting-moot-leaves-no-surviving-grievance-fo-57032eed89d64c9c86872cb5c21475e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:09:31.724Z Subsequent transfer rendering the challenged posting moot leaves no surviving grievance for adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidature-cannot-be-cancelled-solely-on-an-fir-closed-for-want-of-evidence-after-truthfu-d10458446b354cc7928d1be42857ae24/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:09:25.531Z Candidature cannot be cancelled solely on an FIR closed for want of evidence after truthful disclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-upgradation-cannot-be-deferred-beyond-subsisting-penalties-using-uncommunicated-5674c96c976745049c8ef8c233935a17/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:08:09.216Z Financial upgradation cannot be deferred beyond subsisting penalties using uncommunicated adverse entries or periods treated as duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successor-authority-cannot-review-an-approved-out-of-turn-promotion-decision-absent-stat-297d9747a5b04410be7cd5154f15e1a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:08:03.289Z A successor authority cannot review an approved out-of-turn promotion decision absent statutory power. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-has-only-a-right-to-consideration-for-promotion-not-promotion-itself-929f82452225499ba0fb735c6b7d2cac/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:06:20.957Z An employee has only a right to consideration for promotion, not promotion itself. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-reconsider-employees-hpca-pca-claims-in-accordance-with-prior-t-c05b79e23f1b472ba65239836cde0fbd/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:05:08.350Z Competent authorities must reconsider employees’ HPCA/PCA claims in accordance with prior Tribunal directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vitiated-domestic-inquiry-does-not-mandate-reinstatement-where-misconduct-is-independent-0e6fe4d56338408e88e070c4dc882bb6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:02:28.579Z A vitiated domestic inquiry does not mandate reinstatement where misconduct is independently proved and dismissal is proportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-financially-independent-heir-of-a-statutory-tenant-loses-rent-act-protection-after-one-y-600fa8556a4e49a0a33ec38d4e99ef56/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:58:34.583Z A financially independent heir of a statutory tenant loses Rent Act protection after one year. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-was-disproportionate-compulsory-retirement-was-substituted-to-preserv-65d4117292e44ec092b5a18b99284730/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:49:43.052Z Removal from service was disproportionate; compulsory retirement was substituted to preserve pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-section-156-3-application-does-not-bar-later-fir-on-cognizable-offence-rules-a1017948766b4e778ac3ddd1fc180d83/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:49:41.782Z Rejection of Section 156(3) application does not bar later FIR on cognizable offence, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-of-a-joint-venture-partner-before-loa-permits-tender-annulment-despite-eligibili-9cd7d233eb0b44b69fd219df45aee309/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:45:58.752Z Debarment of a joint-venture partner before LoA permits tender annulment despite eligibility at bid opening. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughter-in-law-can-be-evicted-from-senior-citizen-father-in-laws-home-if-due-process-is-f-529eb966c4b04f07b9966d62d06aa547/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:45:19.102Z Daughter-in-law can be evicted from senior citizen father-in-law’s home if due process is followed and alternate accommodation is secured, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-deadly-weapon-blow-aimed-at-a-vital-body-part-can-establish-attempt-to-murder-und-cfc0d300ffe248c4a4735e210bf24c06/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:35:36.166Z A single deadly-weapon blow aimed at a vital body part can establish attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-is-unavailable-where-the-accuseds-distinct-principal-role-materially-different-9499bb579e0d4d4b86de0c2d027d9e5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:27:07.327Z Bail parity is unavailable where the accused’s distinct principal role materially differentiates his culpability. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-naming-in-a-suicide-note-does-not-establish-abetment-without-a-live-proximate-nexus-2f42bd1d6e694479875b81d61cef8944/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:19:56.599Z Mere naming in a suicide note does not establish abetment without a live, proximate nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-bribe-demand-is-essential-mere-recovery-of-money-cannot-sustain-conviction-suprem-fc2c9698caf2433787379b0873b18eea/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:18:24.448Z Proof of bribe demand is essential: mere recovery of money cannot sustain conviction, Supreme Court acquits two Gujarat officials https://lawlens.in/stories/severe-neurological-injuries-causing-total-inability-to-work-justify-assessing-functional-4da3717b89e540d686c5d0917efb13d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:15:22.170Z Severe neurological injuries causing total inability to work justify assessing functional disability at 100%. https://lawlens.in/stories/lok-adalat-cannot-decide-rival-land-compensation-claims-without-consent-of-all-claimants-r-3417f3a3fd1c43fa85dd4391043940be/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:12:01.921Z Lok Adalat Cannot Decide Rival Land-Compensation Claims Without Consent of All Claimants, Rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitral-awards-unsupported-by-evidence-for-escalation-overheads-and-lost-profits-constitu-b56be3c019a742e887a0d2c08729741b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:11:37.619Z Arbitral awards unsupported by evidence for escalation, overheads, and lost profits constitute patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-educated-or-working-women-can-also-be-treated-as-homemakers-for-motor-f28c8aac8a8d44018fb0cf1111c36a5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:09:52.334Z Karnataka High Court: Educated or working women can also be treated as homemakers for motor accident compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-personal-recovery-does-not-satisfy-section-37s-twin-conditions-for-ndps-bail-761574c180da428ca485aea004e1bafb/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:06:28.878Z Absence of personal recovery does not satisfy Section 37’s twin conditions for NDPS bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-erase-motor-accident-liability-supreme-court-awards-50-8-lakh-b8d60e3b23334d0bb7a184662217522e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:06:26.169Z Criminal acquittal does not erase motor accident liability; Supreme Court awards ₹50.8 lakh to accident survivor https://lawlens.in/stories/an-original-application-is-premature-when-filed-before-six-months-expire-after-a-pending-r-c636579a9aa34b708f88c2fbec492f29/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:03:14.183Z An original application is premature when filed before six months expire after a pending representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-arbitral-findings-supported-by-m-dc3196a93a72404f9be3119af9b9f7b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:33:36.245Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb arbitral findings supported by material and free from perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/deemed-resignation-cannot-be-imposed-retrospectively-after-superannuation-under-the-all-in-33d3e08115684735aeb7d93d60985034/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:30:53.575Z Deemed resignation cannot be imposed retrospectively after superannuation under the All India Services Leave Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employed-separately-residing-sons-dependency-status-must-be-examined-before-rejecting-c-1ae37cb0689b46e7914835a565dd92cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:29:10.788Z An employed, separately residing son’s dependency status must be examined before rejecting compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-61s-fifteen-day-condonable-limit-is-strict-unsupported-explanations-do-not-constit-ba7a23912457406e9adc431564e28e32/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:25:29.691Z Section 61’s fifteen-day condonable limit is strict; unsupported explanations do not constitute sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/msedcl-denied-liberty-to-withdraw-568-crore-power-dispute-appeal-and-seek-review-after-pur-347bb9dc0607428ab408466c31e1cecf/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:22:33.707Z MSEDCL denied liberty to withdraw ₹568-crore power dispute appeal and seek review after pursuing relief before APTEL and Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/aptel-sets-aside-merc-order-for-reopening-adanis-coal-compensation-dispute-calls-conduct-c-4ac5df3fb5bf4924931485a5b4949000/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:21:15.267Z APTEL sets aside MERC order for reopening Adani’s coal-compensation dispute, calls conduct “contemptuous” https://lawlens.in/stories/mercs-fresh-hearing-on-adani-powers-coal-compensation-case-set-aside-aptel-calls-defiance-4f04169e1fce40d396ec7795ed2a785d/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:20:52.690Z MERC’s fresh hearing on Adani Power’s coal compensation case set aside; APTEL calls defiance of its directions “contemptuous” https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-educated-or-working-women-can-also-be-treated-as-homemakers-for-motor-c6982c07584f42a48448ab52d6a1155f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:11:57.872Z Karnataka High Court: Educated or working women can also be treated as homemakers for motor accident compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/paramount-child-welfare-cannot-justify-unilateral-custody-or-school-transfer-without-court-f79be2b8e49744b6bbdd05a084ecfe72/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:11:24.341Z Paramount child welfare cannot justify unilateral custody or school transfer without court authorization. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-under-section-271-1-c-is-invalid-unless-the-notice-specifies-the-applicable-limb-ad9791a440954c46bf22c62241a3fa39/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T09:37:54.446Z Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) is invalid unless the notice specifies the applicable limb. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-appoints-court-receiver-to-oversee-slum-rehabilitation-project-permits-s-f534f008d31944bcbe5ded321d885494/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T09:37:16.583Z Bombay High Court appoints Court Receiver to oversee slum rehabilitation project, permits supervised sale of flats to fund completion https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-criminal-proceedings-where-a-former-minor-and-accused-marr-c4f20b1be6d8421f90d2a0462d222223/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T09:36:06.428Z Inherent powers permit quashing criminal proceedings where a former minor and accused marry after majority and live happily. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibbi-empowered-to-levy-0-25-regulatory-fee-on-qualifying-insolvency-plans-bombay-high-cour-0dd5db47bb714226af25612a4bc215f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T09:35:34.977Z IBBI empowered to levy 0.25% regulatory fee on qualifying insolvency plans, Bombay High Court upholds Regulation 31A https://lawlens.in/stories/sons-life-sentence-upheld-for-beating-mother-to-death-with-wooden-planks-confession-to-doc-8f2b9795980d4b1fb75d642f2b2512e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:41:35.201Z Son’s life sentence upheld for beating mother to death with wooden planks; confession to doctor and weapon recovery formed key evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-child-victim-testimony-on-identification-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-c-14460b3ff5e74ad5b8df71bf85654d13/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:39:24.951Z Contradictory child-victim testimony on identification cannot sustain conviction without corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-suitable-subsequent-accommodation-sat-e26ac3ceff1541db92f5ac070b6151fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:37:52.183Z Revisional courts cannot reappreciate evidence where suitable subsequent accommodation satisfies the bona fide requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reliable-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-conviction-despite-non-material-contradictions-and-b04fc5cd89d84b0b8ae5f0d28da02643/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:10:32.783Z A reliable sole eyewitness can sustain conviction despite non-material contradictions and unproved weapon recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-drt-cannot-reject-unnumbered-sarfaesi-applications-on-maintainability-or-00ae384ab13641ae8178e34d05a1b5b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:10:30.943Z Kerala High Court: DRT cannot reject unnumbered SARFAESI applications on maintainability or locus grounds at the preliminary stage; issues require adjudication after hearing parties https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-courts-cannot-enlarge-a-decree-beyond-its-express-terms-or-grant-additional-bene-632468ae1ee542e48c03c24db0550144/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:08:27.840Z Execution courts cannot enlarge a decree beyond its express terms or grant additional benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-hc-dismisses-pil-against-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-directs-government-to-safegu-6ae16b9c3e9a4d5ba433ab4479c8d13c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:07:42.569Z Kerala HC dismisses PIL against Priyadarshini free bus scheme, directs government to safeguard passenger safety https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-upholds-vaccination-condition-for-6-000-pmmvy-benefit-says-refusal-makes-67f8f0f038664d78a580c0bb24f4a624/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:06:57.600Z Kerala High Court upholds vaccination condition for ₹6,000 PMMVY benefit, says refusal makes claimant ineligible https://lawlens.in/stories/a-b-ed-qualified-senior-teacher-appointed-before-devesh-sharma-is-eligible-for-lower-prima-297d10389b54471cb201dddb6495aa5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:06:41.200Z A B.Ed.-qualified senior teacher appointed before Devesh Sharma is eligible for lower-primary Headmaster appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/christian-wives-can-file-divorce-petitions-where-they-reside-kerala-high-court-rules-under-a93af900beeb456db05ed2bdf7f205e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:06:26.624Z Christian wives can file divorce petitions where they reside, Kerala High Court rules under Divorce Act** https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-ordinarily-cannot-challenge-labour-court-preliminary-orders-determining-an-a5e4ff616feb438f97cdf0838be41390/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:06:08.893Z Writ petitions ordinarily cannot challenge Labour Court preliminary orders determining an employee’s workman status. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-may-suspend-life-sentences-where-prolonged-incarceration-and-an-arguable-6448077a389c4e15a171fd5196617f3c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:56:24.025Z Appellate courts may suspend life sentences where prolonged incarceration and an arguable appeal justify release pending hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-dereserved-by-operation-of-law-cannot-be-re-reserved-in-a-subsequent-development-plan-40b0437a17f54ef6adc7cc5e5149a11e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:56:23.866Z Land dereserved by operation of law cannot be re-reserved in a subsequent development plan. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-fir-over-alleged-73-person-fake-fmge-certificate-network-can-proceed-rajasthan-hc-r-60ed1429a0844b2bbe2ac7e454ba2d6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:36:02.215Z Second FIR over alleged 73-person fake FMGE certificate network can proceed, Rajasthan HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-will-executed-before-section-169-3-s-amendment-cannot-be-rejected-solely-f-8859abee006b426bbbe0d3d1adb27ee3/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:32:04.147Z An unregistered Will executed before Section 169(3)’s amendment cannot be rejected solely for non-registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-one-day-before-the-increment-date-does-not-defeat-entitlement-to-the-earned-not-2cb06082b9a24e498399085890686562/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:31:14.837Z Retirement one day before the increment date does not defeat entitlement to the earned notional increment. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-in-laws-warrant-quashing-of-section-498a-p-0e6f46fa5d9b49df8e83bcd996b02dbb/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:30:31.902Z General and omnibus cruelty allegations against in-laws warrant quashing of Section 498A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-order-passed-without-mandated-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-specific-b1530cd250bb4913aba5ed112dd511cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:29:43.767Z Administrative order passed without mandated hearing violates natural justice and specific judicial directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-is-barred-when-sanction-was-refused-during-service-and-the-accused-later-cease-067d8233b3284b44aae476d0b7febbc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:28:25.967Z Prosecution is barred when sanction was refused during service and the accused later ceased to be a public servant. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-section-166b-ipc-cannot-continue-where-allegations-are-malicious-and-the-526ffc4a8f4b4a43943c7cdec1eb3d5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:27:45.175Z Prosecution under Section 166B IPC cannot continue where allegations are malicious and the grievance stands redressed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suspended-employees-subsistence-allowance-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-failure-to-mark-da-dba42b0258c14e1e9fa530d977c1ae47/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:27:27.809Z A suspended employee’s subsistence allowance cannot be denied solely for failure to mark daily attendance. https://lawlens.in/stories/routing-concessionally-imported-oilfield-equipment-through-an-ftwz-does-not-qualify-as-re-0bb21ae285504630ba3ab634c4525b58/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:27:00.032Z Routing concessionally imported oilfield equipment through an FTWZ does not qualify as “re-import” for duty exemption, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-is-not-payable-to-a-government-servant-who-declines-to-serve-at-the-posted-station-ac4875e1f18541b0a4f9abb74a72bbfe/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:24:05.076Z Salary is not payable to a government servant who declines to serve at the posted station. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-demand-notice-does-not-negate-abandonment-established-by-continued-non-respon-f74166d0eb784d72981a2a1ce1b92f09/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:23:46.980Z A subsequent demand notice does not negate abandonment established by continued non-response and absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-street-vendor-must-be-included-in-a-fresh-survey-before-the-tvc-decides-certificate-of-v-6886a41dea1d4bc3bdeeffd5ef3b69d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:23:43.376Z A street vendor must be included in a fresh survey before the TVC decides Certificate of Vending eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-lethargy-does-not-justify-delay-belated-writ-petitions-are-liable-to-dismis-15f1fb303ec74e24aa8fb549049bcd2c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:21:21.046Z Administrative lethargy does not justify delay; belated writ petitions are liable to dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-statutory-appeals-where-natural-justice-violations-inv-670fd111c8c54592b275c80cf66dc134/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:20:59.141Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass statutory appeals where natural justice violations involve disputed factual questions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-61s-fifteen-day-condonable-limit-is-strict-unsupported-explanations-do-not-constit-05174c61032f4ce88c44ad534862fe5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:15:01.894Z Section 61’s fifteen-day condonable limit is strict; unsupported explanations do not constitute sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-statutory-appeals-where-natural-justice-violations-inv-e18334c6764446de957b9e4564b5d62e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:09:58.693Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass statutory appeals where natural justice violations involve disputed factual questions. https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-to-re-reference-bars-a-belated-challenge-to-the-resulting-arbitral-award-under-sec-e3df47aa44df42abb372877f94620157/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:09:20.216Z Consent to re-reference bars a belated challenge to the resulting arbitral award under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-conveyance-cannot-extend-limitation-for-revising-stamp-duty-adjudicated-on-an-earl-55aa58b4d74543aaa50b2b4d418eb61f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:01:46.890Z A later conveyance cannot extend limitation for revising stamp duty adjudicated on an earlier development agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-rejection-under-section-31-does-not-bar-subsequent-tenant-purchase-rights-under-sect-42e802180c3246748aec7182cef32f64/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:01:29.247Z Prior rejection under Section 31 does not bar subsequent tenant purchase rights under Sections 33B and 33C. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-invocation-of-an-arbitration-clause-does-not-bar-reference-of-distinct-subsequent-di-c815efb0475f4e89982e034c3fb3f820/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:58:48.849Z Prior invocation of an arbitration clause does not bar reference of distinct subsequent disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-to-re-reference-bars-a-belated-challenge-to-the-resulting-arbitral-award-under-sec-499201f50c524dbcbed384026b88b572/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:43:47.582Z Consent to re-reference bars a belated challenge to the resulting arbitral award under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-suitable-subsequent-accommodation-sat-cc30d4add4aa437ab8501c26cac05ad1/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:29:47.099Z Revisional courts cannot reappreciate evidence where suitable subsequent accommodation satisfies the bona fide requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-concluded-contract-earnest-money-cannot-be-retained-or-the-bank-guarantee-enforce-17880adc225f412cbed3a26456984b04/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:28:14.592Z Absent a concluded contract, earnest money cannot be retained or the bank guarantee enforced. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-conduct-an-inquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-even-for-58251ee58aaf4ec3a937ddf29513a53e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:25:24.354Z Disciplinary authorities must conduct an inquiry when factual charges are denied, even for minor penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/road-line-encroachment-cannot-be-regularised-where-the-approved-layout-prescribes-a-specif-a250afa4069040ae9c45427cdda8e1df/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:24:23.826Z Road-line encroachment cannot be regularised where the approved layout prescribes a specific road width. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-74c0b09a7ddb414bbe0078ab2ca9278d/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:22:47.231Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-six-month-cooling-off-period-under-section-13b-2-is-discretionary-and-may-be-waived-wh-9a760d8fadb4440bb4f055f0126c53be/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:22:44.273Z The six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B(2) is discretionary and may be waived where reconciliation is futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-of-a-written-statement-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-delay-before-trial-commence-f62572d0eff14eafa37e9f675645ee1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:22:29.224Z Amendment of a written statement cannot be rejected solely for delay before trial commences. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-13-b-2-s-cooling-off-period-is-directory-and-may-be-waived-after-assessing-reconci-2da218fe14134feda4d1b07c6150db2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:22:16.210Z Section 13-B(2)’s cooling-off period is directory and may be waived after assessing reconciliation and settlement factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/sustained-stalking-threats-and-sabotaging-marriage-prospects-prima-facie-amount-to-abetmen-6fd425c4ed9d43a6a67a993804aff206/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:04:39.080Z Sustained stalking, threats and sabotaging marriage prospects prima facie amount to abetment of suicide; Karnataka HC refuses to quash trial https://lawlens.in/stories/half-of-part-time-service-must-be-counted-toward-qualifying-pension-and-gratuity-service-04ba70876bfb44fcb1a71b7f751a53a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:50:08.370Z Half of part-time service must be counted toward qualifying pension and gratuity service. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-introduce-fresh-factual-grounds-or-substitute-the-rent-cont-43f3e2f97f7e4d6296fed27cc2c1f3d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:49:27.738Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot introduce fresh factual grounds or substitute the Rent Controller’s permissible findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-third-party-rights-in-a-cancelled-trademark-breached-the-settlement-and-consti-e0f36ceed8ba429cbd3cb7fc0224f5a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:47:25.685Z Transfer of third-party rights in a cancelled trademark breached the settlement and constituted contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/surplus-employees-cannot-be-absorbed-into-posts-higher-than-those-held-when-declared-surpl-c302c98891e646cc9c1f51813672441a/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:11:16.048Z Surplus employees cannot be absorbed into posts higher than those held when declared surplus. https://lawlens.in/stories/ineligibility-under-section-12-5-can-be-waived-only-by-an-express-written-agreement-after-f9711df6d3464a49a902f882b497554d/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:02:31.697Z Ineligibility under Section 12(5) can be waived only by an express written agreement after disputes arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-third-party-rights-in-a-cancelled-trademark-breached-the-settlement-and-consti-c2029b0fc8ac4fd08b564327a063e5fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:00:07.195Z Transfer of third-party rights in a cancelled trademark breached the settlement and constituted contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-60-permanent-visual-disability-warranted-75-functional-disability-despite-unproven-profe-86b4bfe50f5747a2bd9a52a34a5da000/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T04:49:18.246Z A 60% permanent visual disability warranted 75% functional disability despite unproven professional-driver status. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-cannot-use-look-out-circular-to-recover-dues-from-former-non-executive-director-delhi-b4c53beb364a429f98efc637e7f22d8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T04:49:12.908Z Bank cannot use Look-Out Circular to recover dues from former non-executive director, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/existing-court-directions-require-gnctd-to-provide-mandated-medical-facilities-despite-pen-dae63a8b603d466e9be3508a10f1db8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T04:49:12.847Z Existing court directions require GNCTD to provide mandated medical facilities despite pending regularisation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-taluka-surveyor-is-not-inferior-to-a-tahasildar-for-partition-surveys-under-section-54-c-f1c3a7b02a86426fbc79fa21aa3ac88c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T18:15:10.973Z A Taluka Surveyor is not inferior to a Tahasildar for partition surveys under Section 54 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-the-domestic-violence-act-remain-maintainable-despite-concurrent-senior-f4b575f2bf514fc28e9d31752303f281/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T16:55:28.501Z Proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act remain maintainable despite concurrent Senior Citizens Act proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-awards-23-67-lakh-to-19-year-old-paraplegic-accident-victim-including-lif-62bd65f11b7f4621a518d97c3b3be020/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T15:32:06.538Z Delhi High Court awards ₹23.67 lakh to 19-year-old paraplegic accident victim, including lifelong attendant costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-unilaterally-appoint-a-sole-arbitrator-such-appointment-is-void-ab-initio-e9ccd9a58bc748a28eb82a075c59d3e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T15:09:51.543Z A party cannot unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator; such appointment is void ab initio. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-rewrite-an-insurance-policy-by-relying-on-pre-contract-negotia-44e3fe8faa1644ef9e801003676dc701/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T15:09:49.227Z An arbitral tribunal cannot rewrite an insurance policy by relying on pre-contract negotiations. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-an-aided-school-cannot-extinguish-pensionary-rights-already-accrued-and-sanctio-3f641a5649f745d2b4c5515b199b7b3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:55:45.905Z Closure of an aided school cannot extinguish pensionary rights already accrued and sanctioned. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-labour-courts-may-award-c-b6cc60bb507c489e85cfd13a9f7b951a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:53:36.934Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; Labour Courts may award compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-asset-reconstruction-company-may-substitute-the-assigning-bank-in-pending-section-138-p-b9eeaff5d1ec41bca0e17734b7a24baa/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:31:48.767Z An Asset Reconstruction Company may substitute the assigning bank in pending Section 138 prosecutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-an-aided-school-cannot-extinguish-pensionary-rights-already-accrued-and-sanctio-f0ab98234b5649ba92333ad5c923e5bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:29:59.206Z Closure of an aided school cannot extinguish pensionary rights already accrued and sanctioned. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-formal-written-demand-notice-is-not-necessary-to-establish-an-industrial-dispute-9298239991494fa6960cb2f8662b585b/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:28:59.315Z A formal written demand notice is not necessary to establish an industrial dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-labour-courts-may-award-c-e66ccd1e15df45c5ab56cd9533d8f30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:28:16.559Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; Labour Courts may award compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-body-found-beside-railway-tracks-does-not-without-positive-evidence-establish-death-by-b-02361cf61b08494ea817721b58b95c52/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:16:48.704Z A body found beside railway tracks does not, without positive evidence, establish death by being run over. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellant-lacks-prima-facie-locus-to-challenge-land-vesting-while-the-settlement-decree-re-af79c85d2a1d45859ba389a0839cd45c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:52:51.625Z Appellant lacks prima facie locus to challenge land vesting while the settlement decree remains operative. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-family-pension-claims-may-be-entertained-but-arrears-are-ordinarily-restricted-to-773edfe646dc45be9d4ed64896fef737/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:45:00.741Z Delayed family pension claims may be entertained, but arrears are ordinarily restricted to three years preceding the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappraise-disciplinary-findings-absent-procedural-unfairness-preju-27c087ae381f4aac9d1f05c55b0ad624/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:41:53.613Z Judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary findings absent procedural unfairness, prejudice, or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-workman-must-first-prove-a-direct-employer-employee-relationship-before-claiming-statuto-f9d32258aa894ad8bc4fd9a0205ae9bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:31:58.740Z A workman must first prove a direct employer-employee relationship before claiming statutory protection.