https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-an-unauthorized-squatters-list-confers-no-right-to-vend-in-no-vending-zones-3b149ad861c94a86a794159e328c04d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:58:18.639Z Inclusion in an unauthorized-squatters list confers no right to vend in no-vending zones. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-reconsider-tet-certificate-validity-claims-under-the-nctes-retrosp-19f3af3228964795949df9535297b9ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:42:54.132Z Authorities directed to reconsider TET certificate validity claims under the NCTE’s retrospective lifelong-validity notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-part-time-service-preceding-regularization-counts-as-qualifying-service-for-pen-889527418aff4a3284a5af4245e49f74/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:42:53.107Z Continuous part-time service preceding regularization counts as qualifying service for pension and Old Pension Scheme benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputationists-have-no-vested-right-to-continue-indefinitely-in-the-borrowing-department-960a6a52b61f4c41b096871202cbac44/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:42:50.737Z Deputationists have no vested right to continue indefinitely in the borrowing department. https://lawlens.in/stories/110-crore-alleged-liquor-scam-trail-chhattisgarh-hc-refuses-to-quash-provisional-attachmen-0855e95bf5914e1cab58bbde18f078f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:48.033Z ₹110-crore alleged liquor-scam trail: Chhattisgarh HC refuses to quash provisional attachment of Westin Goa https://lawlens.in/stories/merger-of-survey-subdivisions-into-a-joint-patta-does-not-extinguish-pre-existing-propriet-a6fa57453c604e75b61b37a3277df8c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:39.734Z Merger of survey subdivisions into a joint patta does not extinguish pre-existing proprietary title. https://lawlens.in/stories/two-exclusive-nia-courts-ordered-for-tamil-nadu-to-speed-up-uapa-trials-a37aaec9357d470a80842ad644788199/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:37.818Z Two exclusive NIA courts ordered for Tamil Nadu to speed up UAPA trials https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-cannot-extend-pmlas-120-day-outer-limit-absent-bona-fide-prosecution-of-the-sam-b6fe7a860a1348a089a0b7f8fe6ddc72/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:32.436Z Section 14 cannot extend PMLA’s 120-day outer limit absent bona fide prosecution of the same matter. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-cannot-add-a-community-hall-restriction-after-auction-madras-hc-orders-full-refund-wi-6c97421431884d2abfc6ff0394b2f21e/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:29.860Z Bank cannot add a community-hall restriction after auction; Madras HC orders full refund with 9% interest to buyer https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-the-victims-minority-beyond-reasonable-doubt-defeats-a-pocso-conviction-d-bfe0124ece7f48f3905f64e1f64d1f95/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:27.725Z Failure to prove the victim’s minority beyond reasonable doubt defeats a POCSO conviction despite a consensual relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-as-authorities-failed-to-disclose-the-status-of-the-fir-and-r-b3588f14fd474f4db8d4403b5221cc23/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T15:29:31.090Z Preventive detention quashed as authorities failed to disclose the status of the FIR and relied on vague grounds https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-must-prove-abandonment-through-cogent-evidence-mere-non-reporting-does-not-est-e44d8dfe6e484099ad13f437526c20c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T15:20:10.028Z An employer must prove abandonment through cogent evidence; mere non-reporting does not establish it. https://lawlens.in/stories/student-cannot-lose-neet-disability-quota-admission-over-authorities-software-error-patna-f743459202694246ac55a12705f81304/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T15:18:38.195Z Student cannot lose NEET disability-quota admission over authorities’ software error, Patna HC rules; orders admission and academic safeguards https://lawlens.in/stories/an-8-annual-cumulative-escalation-applies-to-compensation-for-comparable-acquisitions-sepa-9f8c24e37fc644f5b1f6a186a4b190c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T15:18:30.504Z An 8% annual cumulative escalation applies to compensation for comparable acquisitions separated by an 18-year notification gap. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-departmental-enquiry-is-vitiated-when-relied-upon-documents-remain-unproved-without-a-pr-604791b082774a2988d57a8b61936b55/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:58:03.781Z A departmental enquiry is vitiated when relied-upon documents remain unproved without a Presenting Officer. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-landowners-quashed-where-the-broker-alone-received-money-and-8a9cde61712b459f8dd6373a02d69bd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:56.960Z Criminal proceedings against landowners quashed where the broker alone received money and acknowledged refund liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-determine-whether-land-is-public-or-raiyati-before-initiating-encroachmen-aae5bb7db0c646069e4536baa0078b93/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:51.428Z Authorities must determine whether land is public or raiyati before initiating encroachment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-cannot-circumvent-section-397-3-s-bar-on-second-revisions-absent-perversity-or-5250da5f7fdf48bf8b9a7bcf6ca517b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:48.819Z Section 482 cannot circumvent Section 397(3)’s bar on second revisions absent perversity or abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/impugned-withdrawal-order-kept-in-abeyance-pending-reasoned-reconsideration-of-the-petitio-8702b2d09ad34ba8a294c4a1c0fd46ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:48.805Z Impugned withdrawal order kept in abeyance pending reasoned reconsideration of the petitioner’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-vat-refunds-is-not-automatic-and-requires-a-valid-form-a-viii-applicat-c325789ae7bc413991ae298d34556848/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:47.150Z Interest on delayed VAT refunds is not automatic and requires a valid Form A-VIII application. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-cannot-be-quashed-at-threshold-where-allegations-disclose-an-offence-alibi-requires-in-52bc983d7d4341d5b09d85da663f7afb/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:45.565Z FIR cannot be quashed at threshold where allegations disclose an offence; alibi requires investigation or trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-resolution-or-forwarding-an-acquisition-proposal-does-not-prevent-reservation-lapsing-53402a5374ed4184a8e3521a65016411/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:49:19.915Z Mere resolution or forwarding an acquisition proposal does not prevent reservation lapsing under Section 127 of the MRTP Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-forwarding-of-an-acquisition-proposal-does-not-constitute-steps-under-section-127-of-74bc7b7dede944f9b90425750e16c632/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:49:19.355Z Mere forwarding of an acquisition proposal does not constitute steps under Section 127 of the MRTP Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-forwarding-of-an-acquisition-proposal-does-not-prevent-reservation-from-lapsing-under-45dfddc6828d4ef6a213e2f99cc7a392/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:49:16.625Z Mere forwarding of an acquisition proposal does not prevent reservation from lapsing under Section 127 of the MRTP Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-granting-simple-interest-on-principal-does-not-permit-compounding-accrue-b2bd3df524c94190aca0a18454cb74bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:48:34.515Z An arbitral award granting simple interest on principal does not permit compounding accrued interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-an-appeal-may-be-condoned-for-sufficient-counsel-related-cause-subject-to-a97ffcc53ff0400183af1889b340790a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:37:31.692Z Delay in filing an appeal may be condoned for sufficient counsel-related cause, subject to compensatory costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-evidence-cannot-introduce-a-new-case-or-cure-evidentiary-lacunae-on-appeal-a3a0fe94281443df935d9fe66576b55c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:37.142Z Additional evidence cannot introduce a new case or cure evidentiary lacunae on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-land-acquisition-appeals-inordinate-delay-by-landowners-may-be-condoned-but-delayed-per-b4c154919e66402faba0dd1aef1f5f5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:35.756Z In land-acquisition appeals, inordinate delay by landowners may be condoned, but delayed-period interest and statutory benefits remain unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-where-registered-documents-negate-allegations-of-forged-and-u-ccbb143e9adc425f999e2ac9732f7fab/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:30.705Z Section 482 permits quashing where registered documents negate allegations of forged and unauthorized property transfers. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-cheating-allegations-and-evasive-conduct-disentitle-an-accused-to-anticipatory-bai-9dad72da7de04b36bf7f7a18143ba88a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:26.738Z Serious cheating allegations and evasive conduct disentitle an accused to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-the-underlying-fir-and-proclamation-order-warrants-quashing-section-174-a-proceed-e0da04c7aa0d4dc5bfe8442980a7fe7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:22.028Z Quashing the underlying FIR and proclamation order warrants quashing Section 174-A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-rights-cannot-be-granted-to-the-insurer-absent-proof-of-policy-breach-7ad3b0b2ff12499ab8537ebcc3032421/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:21.619Z Recovery rights cannot be granted to the insurer absent proof of policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-warrant-no-judicial-interference-absent-substantiated-mala-fides-d9499f03535142989c46041205582c11/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:25:00.727Z Administrative transfers warrant no judicial interference absent substantiated mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-for-disputed-stock-shortages-requires-prior-determination-of-employee-responsibil-e47b6772f68e4e3b88e29b79bf5781c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:24:48.463Z Recovery for disputed stock shortages requires prior determination of employee responsibility through prescribed disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-w-1af7d40f56cc4ec6b54bf7e8a1a567c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:24:43.758Z Competent authority must decide pending representation through a reasoned, speaking order without adjudicating its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-managing-committee-cannot-deny-rule-121-back-wages-by-presuming-unresolved-qualification-cdd8a7d66f3d4bbe9419a96696095a39/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:19:49.513Z A Managing Committee cannot deny Rule 121 back wages by presuming unresolved qualification fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-allottee-cannot-unilaterally-enclose-an-open-parking-space-allotted-as-unenclosed-39520d48499e4576b4b0d53cb7d017a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:19:37.113Z An allottee cannot unilaterally enclose an open parking space allotted as unenclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-claims-for-unpaid-land-acquisition-compensation-remain-actionable-upon-verificatio-6a9fcc22772f4176aeaaeb3355ddc579/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:19:18.774Z Belated claims for unpaid land acquisition compensation remain actionable upon verification of legal heirship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-is-not-maintainable-against-an-ex-parte-labour-award-where-rule-26a-remedy-e11f48b60b334eb1b845db7149d59680/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:18:05.739Z A writ petition is not maintainable against an ex parte labour award where Rule 26A remedy remains unavailed. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-collector-directed-to-initiate-land-acquisition-for-access-to-public-cremation-gr-580cdcb702df4a798ee848706f1ff7ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:17:56.987Z District Collector directed to initiate land acquisition for access to public cremation ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/cockfights-cannot-be-permitted-under-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-act-madurai-benc-80ded9b357c243789ef15285b7382c2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:17:53.576Z Cockfights cannot be permitted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Madurai Bench rules, overruling earlier directions https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-identify-workable-alternative-vending-sites-for-vendors-operating-in-no-v-8496dbd6e5f04dc7ac978049b46a4b54/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:17:10.485Z Authorities must identify workable alternative vending sites for vendors operating in no-vending zones. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-vending-certificates-authorize-mobile-vending-only-in-designated-zones-excludi-edfdf918765542a99bbf9667fb910859/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:17:00.272Z Provisional vending certificates authorize mobile vending only in designated zones, excluding declared non-vending areas. https://lawlens.in/stories/expiry-of-a-railway-licence-extinguishes-any-enforceable-right-to-continued-occupation-or-96e61e80fe544709a6d9253164af0756/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:09:15.212Z Expiry of a railway licence extinguishes any enforceable right to continued occupation or restoration of possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-without-merits-review-due-to-the-nominal-compensation-amount-invol-dada6cae9c08451d8fc8d532b1cfb8ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:08:37.857Z Writ petition dismissed without merits review due to the nominal compensation amount involved. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-provisional-vending-certificate-does-not-authorize-obstructing-school-adjacent-footpaths-adc9c916f1fb48909c54b740298b6c66/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:04:30.842Z A provisional vending certificate does not authorize obstructing school-adjacent footpaths; authorities must provide an alternate vending zone. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-street-vendors-may-vend-subject-to-strict-compliance-with-certificate-conditio-16681a5aac09478b9a20a3d22585c5d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:04:25.724Z Provisional street vendors may vend subject to strict compliance with certificate conditions and public safety requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-certificate-holders-must-operate-as-mobile-vendors-and-cannot-restrict-vending-010c1f584b794137b9afbd950eb5c140/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:04:19.291Z Provisional certificate holders must operate as mobile vendors and cannot restrict vending to a fixed space. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-provide-street-vendors-displaced-from-no-vending-zones-a-workable-alterna-d17d24de1836487cb5bd773490080675/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:02:06.937Z Authorities must provide street vendors displaced from no-vending zones a workable alternative vending location. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-provisionally-certified-street-vendor-must-be-protected-from-disturbance-subject-to-alte-6a596d4d7f6d4c218268bef912326e3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:58:11.033Z A provisionally certified street vendor must be protected from disturbance, subject to alternate-site relocation and compliance conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-evidence-based-apprehension-of-threat-justifies-transferring-criminal-proceed-982da7326c46488ab3ec8665b58eefb3/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:50:14.186Z A reasonable, evidence-based apprehension of threat justifies transferring criminal proceedings to secure a fair trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-conviction-upheld-where-the-appellant-failed-to-establish-procedural-lapses-in-seizur-3a78d92afe2b4fef94b36edfdc04d8ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:50:13.946Z NDPS conviction upheld where the appellant failed to establish procedural lapses in seizure and sampling. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-prosecution-quashed-where-codeine-content-complied-with-permissible-standards-and-the-f3c60ffbeb024f58b9a558db53455eb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:50:10.873Z NDPS prosecution quashed where codeine content complied with permissible standards and the drug licence was timely renewed. https://lawlens.in/stories/marital-status-cannot-disqualify-an-otherwise-eligible-daughter-from-compassionate-appoint-d1748e3ca7b94ee881b944711f7688ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:50:10.485Z Marital status cannot disqualify an otherwise eligible daughter from compassionate appointment under a die-in-harness scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/life-sentence-for-assaulting-8-year-old-reduced-to-10-years-after-convicts-reform-and-bond-a15fece7481d4e76aa61aa45909fbc59/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:47:49.921Z Life sentence for assaulting 8-year-old reduced to 10 years after convict’s reform and bonded-labour background were considered https://lawlens.in/stories/luxury-tax-paid-by-the-assessee-without-passing-the-burden-to-customers-is-refundable-48e673625c664897b71fb705c994dde9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:47:39.318Z Luxury tax paid by the assessee without passing the burden to customers is refundable. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-delayed-trial-can-satisfy-section-37-where-accused-lack-similar-ndps-5baaba28b6504ed5ab60a783b3ace46a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:41:16.378Z Prolonged custody and delayed trial can satisfy Section 37 where accused lack similar NDPS antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-material-criminal-antecedents-disentitles-an-accused-to-the-discretionary-r-fb5d1bed3912422391e68f06eed9ec66/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:41:11.319Z Suppression of material criminal antecedents disentitles an accused to the discretionary relief of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbse-must-carry-corrected-parental-names-from-class-x-into-class-xii-certificates-b850ebc2c30a4225ae47966a83c9201c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:40:25.309Z CBSE must carry corrected parental names from Class X into Class XII certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-title-and-demolition-compensation-claims-requiring-evidence-must-be-adjudicated-b-8c7c713f955f4e7b82f28c677b2dcbb9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:40:24.867Z Disputed title and demolition-compensation claims requiring evidence must be adjudicated by civil court, not under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-badli-worker-completing-continuous-service-is-protected-by-section-25f-before-terminatio-793d855aa2054970a4b11e0a5c214555/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:38:20.903Z A badli worker completing continuous service is protected by Section 25F before termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-industrial-tribunal-lacks-jurisdiction-over-managerial-employees-employed-outside-its-t-95bf37b2b3a945909753073b2af869a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:38:20.196Z An Industrial Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over managerial employees employed outside its territorial jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-leniently-condone-delay-and-restore-proceedings-where-plausible-explanations-c93f53e4a7504ef9a10105d6d64e86ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:38:13.594Z Courts should leniently condone delay and restore proceedings where plausible explanations are offered. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-insults-at-a-private-residence-do-not-attract-the-sc-st-act-absent-proof-of-pu-978d8f76a8384b51b29678bd1cfa15a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:37:37.477Z Caste-based insults at a private residence do not attract the SC/ST Act absent proof of public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-against-an-employed-sister-in-law-cannot-continue-on-general-omnibus-allegatio-b13cdc07c29c49619f9ba844086c351c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:37:34.197Z Prosecution against an employed sister-in-law cannot continue on general, omnibus allegations without a specific role. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-enhancement-is-upheld-where-the-family-court-duly-considers-evidence-and-preva-32b14cab84634e92a5b81a99bfd2032f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:37:32.095Z Maintenance enhancement is upheld where the Family Court duly considers evidence and prevailing circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/umpire-sample-analysis-remains-valid-beyond-three-months-when-the-lessee-timely-invokes-re-8076bd2458e849779e6d7487b867b986/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:20:53.796Z Umpire-sample analysis remains valid beyond three months when the lessee timely invokes reanalysis under Rule 10(7). https://lawlens.in/stories/counsels-legal-concession-is-non-binding-but-a-correctly-recorded-factual-abandonment-bind-ec70969fb192457e84808d26e7fe2465/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:20:52.218Z Counsel’s legal concession is non-binding, but a correctly recorded factual abandonment binds the litigant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-suit-cannot-be-amended-to-challenge-an-outsiders-title-to-property-finally-del-bfadc810b5b5420cad398f8aa868dfb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:15:05.714Z A partition suit cannot be amended to challenge an outsider’s title to property finally deleted from it. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-fraud-or-misrepresentation-excess-pay-recovery-from-a-deceased-group-c-employees-dc-6c907d61cfea41bea59b6502eca72370/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:10:57.665Z Absent fraud or misrepresentation, excess-pay recovery from a deceased Group-C employee’s DCRG is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successive-writ-cannot-reopen-finally-adjudicated-eligibility-criteria-or-challenge-an-a-095d8ccd0c004ff3ba28cd1c0221cd41/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:10:57.350Z A successive writ cannot reopen finally adjudicated eligibility criteria or challenge an appointment made under them. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-interest-accrues-on-delayed-retiral-benefits-where-payment-delay-stems-from-employee-mi-f792c3c96558477491d6a9f00796dab0/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:10:52.151Z No interest accrues on delayed retiral benefits where payment delay stems from employee misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-sharer-may-be-transposed-as-plaintiff-to-continue-a-partition-suit-after-withdrawal-7249a1a671fe4e3792d90a2b2ca2e55f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:08:19.319Z A co-sharer may be transposed as plaintiff to continue a partition suit after withdrawal. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-service-receives-four-tier-pay-scales-denying-notional-benefits-from-the-schemes-op-f804f24930f147cca620932a19e5634d/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:58:59.236Z Once a service receives four-tier pay scales, denying notional benefits from the scheme’s operative date violates Article 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-authorities-may-cancel-provisional-gathering-permissions-to-prevent-anticip-2c9cb72ebd9d41a3933a0fc75eb289cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:50:07.389Z Administrative authorities may cancel provisional gathering permissions to prevent anticipated breaches of communal peace. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-work-no-pay-does-not-apply-where-an-employee-is-prevented-from-working-by-the-employer-123681d36e4e46018cddf5f590c24fbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:50:05.087Z No-work-no-pay does not apply where an employee is prevented from working by the employer. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-publishing-agreement-does-not-novate-original-publication-rights-without-clear-substi-4fd4b611fb6f4cc0b7b4895d7998b963/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:48:14.526Z A co-publishing agreement does not novate original publication rights without clear substitution by all contracting parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-quality-testing-by-approved-independent-laboratories-is-valid-resulting-nsq-pe-c1a47087e86342808c2c95bb17ed0f7a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:48:09.466Z Contractual quality testing by approved independent laboratories is valid; resulting NSQ penalties and blacklisting are upheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-alleging-property-document-offences-quashed-where-the-dispute-was-pur-cbd9d10fb8d348fe919cda0798d35b57/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:47:29.213Z Criminal proceedings alleging property-document offences quashed where the dispute was purely civil and malicious. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cicls-bail-may-be-denied-only-upon-establishing-grounds-specified-under-section-12-of-th-87a053deebfb442094b2bcc86e35c655/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:47:24.154Z A CICL’s bail may be denied only upon establishing grounds specified under Section 12 of the JJ Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-and-refusal-to-consent-to-divorce-may-constitute-mental-cruelty-warra-b0d5c10c4f5e4673bac0e74f132d408f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:37:28.262Z Prolonged separation and refusal to consent to divorce may constitute mental cruelty warranting dissolution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-breathalyser-report-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-for-drunkenness-without-medical-corr-72e6160d15a341bd9cc104b26bfddf57/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:27:25.983Z A breathalyser report alone cannot sustain conviction for drunkenness without medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-hc-orders-inspection-of-all-pocso-cases-after-judge-delayed-victims-testimony-an-08de0c33da3c47c0ae1068a53494d707/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:19:26.896Z Jharkhand HC orders inspection of all POCSO cases after judge delayed victim’s testimony and bail plea decision https://lawlens.in/stories/parent-cannot-defeat-custody-case-jurisdiction-by-taking-child-elsewhere-karnataka-high-co-215e946ffc6b4e80a4e9701c9d61b11d/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:18:08.279Z Parent cannot defeat custody case jurisdiction by taking child elsewhere, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-authorities-remain-liable-for-employees-wrongful-acts-committed-in-the-course-of-of-53e46050054e4877b3a060a4375a6370/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:18:06.425Z Postal authorities remain liable for employees’ wrongful acts committed in the course of official duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-automatically-invalidate-independent-disciplinary-findings-of-d0b083878f224814a822c74452e188ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:18:05.611Z Criminal acquittal does not automatically invalidate independent disciplinary findings of professional misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/secured-property-auction-set-aside-where-substantial-pre-auction-payment-preceded-subseque-43e8368da6a74668a1d7e7874a49a443/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:18:05.112Z Secured-property auction set aside where substantial pre-auction payment preceded subsequent full discharge of liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-debt-recovery-demands-without-proximate-instigation-or-mens-rea-do-not-constitute-abe-ed8998f7687b45b3b5eb501db59bff16/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:17:57.813Z Mere debt-recovery demands without proximate instigation or mens rea do not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-matrimonial-allegations-and-settlement-justify-quashing-proceedings-where-conviction-d46549547d6142b7a09a6b3938d696c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:17:55.219Z Vague matrimonial allegations and settlement justify quashing proceedings where conviction is bleak. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-the-arbitral-tribunal-adopts-a-plausi-ce91902be8b64ba0a41b82d75f3e5637/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:16:07.855Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence where the arbitral tribunal adopts a plausible view. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-missing-hazardous-goods-endorsement-without-proving-haz-7fbb0c0eefef409f894947c0e99a0605/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:09:44.887Z Insurer cannot avoid liability for missing hazardous-goods endorsement without proving hazardous cargo and causal nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-under-an-integrity-pact-requires-prior-14-day-show-cause-notice-consistent-with-d35253916de247d988bc27434f26b811/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:09:22.902Z Debarment under an Integrity Pact requires prior 14-day show-cause notice consistent with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-jurisdiction-clause-naming-specific-courts-implies-exclusion-of-all-other-competent-cour-d9dea1ed0f6c4097bb88572536d6b500/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:07:15.073Z A jurisdiction clause naming specific courts implies exclusion of all other competent courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/exoneration-requires-reconsideration-of-deferred-promotion-but-does-not-confer-automatic-r-0a6bb693328141aa88b044725cd661fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:57:39.667Z Exoneration requires reconsideration of deferred promotion, but does not confer automatic retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-objections-to-disciplinary-authoritys-competence-cannot-invalidate-ongoing-departm-2ee04e335a004d64bc1f4af912d07cf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:56:46.374Z Belated objections to disciplinary authority’s competence cannot invalidate ongoing departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-retirement-challenge-disposed-of-with-liberty-to-raise-all-issues-before-the-com-8f11b5a9cfe640c8a78bab8a3556457a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:56:41.790Z Premature-retirement challenge disposed of with liberty to raise all issues before the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-coaching-related-tuition-fees-are-taxable-study-materials-hostel-and-mess-charges-are-04d49259f74047e99cc346530f40aeef/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:56:26.469Z Only coaching-related tuition fees are taxable; study materials, hostel and mess charges are excluded. https://lawlens.in/stories/ten-bds-students-admitted-against-vacant-j-k-state-quota-seats-in-201617-cannot-be-dischar-be7a5700964d4b228de902743a72bd95/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:49:27.847Z Ten BDS students admitted against vacant J&K State Quota seats in 2016–17 cannot be discharged solely for not clearing NEET, rules High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-dissolution-cannot-justify-cadre-downgrading-employees-must-retain-posts-held-im-e747afb8f20a4ffeb597e84a9594bad7/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:47:24.272Z Statutory dissolution cannot justify cadre downgrading; employees must retain posts held immediately before dissolution. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliance-on-an-undisclosed-retraction-letter-to-discredit-a-defence-witness-vitiates-disci-f86b23f5840e4523bdcf85d1714337a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:37:23.403Z Reliance on an undisclosed retraction letter to discredit a defence witness vitiates disciplinary proceedings for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-borrower-cannot-claim-section-163a-compensation-subject-to-contractual-person-c267129759724925b83201d06b1a123c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:37:23.387Z A permissive borrower cannot claim Section 163A compensation, subject to contractual personal accident cover. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-land-sale-dispute-lacking-criminality-cannot-sustain-prosecution-for-cheating-and-5be5dc8655a045fbb00cd2e3c51d3b38/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:27:30.167Z A civil land-sale dispute lacking criminality cannot sustain prosecution for cheating and criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cicls-bail-cannot-be-denied-absent-statutory-grounds-under-section-12-of-the-juvenile-ju-6ddfaa8ec7d74eee9d88e1b9e743d89e/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:27:24.421Z A CICL’s bail cannot be denied absent statutory grounds under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/liquor-licensees-may-claim-fee-refund-without-surrender-only-for-171-covid-lockdown-days-s-38768b54d5634a51ba9c7886dd928445/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:17:26.958Z Liquor licensees may claim fee refund without surrender only for 171 Covid lockdown days, subject to proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-periodically-review-prolonged-suspension-and-pass-orders-in-accordance-wi-f5e57d5748634563b77a7c3daf137b32/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:17:20.261Z Authorities must periodically review prolonged suspension and pass orders in accordance with law and the case’s merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-becomes-infructuous-upon-compliance-with-the-relief-sought-during-its-penden-7d757ea88afd42c3b23e832019c5a8d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:17:19.238Z Writ petition becomes infructuous upon compliance with the relief sought during its pendency. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-measures-necessarily-cease-when-the-underlying-arbitration-terminates-0db088a3f4e548638540298be2aba2cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:16:33.782Z Section 9 interim measures necessarily cease when the underlying arbitration terminates. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-without-proving-wilful-breach-of-policy-a54d3a576f084049882b980acbcdda70/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:08:11.937Z Insurer cannot recover compensation from the owner without proving wilful breach of policy conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-abuse-non-alarming-threats-and-a-push-did-not-constitute-offences-under-sections-323-ed67bedd51f84d5f96d16f0c9ab5ad1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:48:20.153Z Mere abuse, non-alarming threats and a push did not constitute offences under Sections 323, 504 or 506 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/work-charged-employees-qualify-for-temporary-establishment-conversion-only-after-completin-ef6c4f3fac5c426daf7ac23d3dc0f164/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:48:17.175Z Work-charged employees qualify for temporary-establishment conversion only after completing 20 years’ service. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-for-a-fake-driving-licence-absent-proof-of-the-owners-wilful-breach-e11ff608ff3c42a4944b9cc4194beadf/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:48:02.655Z Insurer remains liable for a fake driving licence absent proof of the owner’s wilful breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-creamy-layer-certificates-must-accompany-applications-when-expressly-required-by-the-r-018e9d6564eb4593a30ad80a4f7f921b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:37:14.418Z Non-creamy layer certificates must accompany applications when expressly required by the recruitment advertisement. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-abuse-inside-a-closed-chamber-does-not-constitute-an-offence-occurring-in-publ-312028eb29584e969a7c6df77b3fc75a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:37:11.793Z Caste-based abuse inside a closed chamber does not constitute an offence occurring in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-against-separately-residing-sisters-in-law-do-not-establish-domestic-vio-33cc6e81d6114f86aee854948519c820/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:29:07.950Z Vague allegations against separately residing sisters-in-law do not establish domestic violence offences; proceedings are quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-co-accused-disclosures-establishing-a-prima-facie-link-justify-refusing-dischar-811deed0b24e48b18f4d3887fb28ecdc/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:20:01.320Z Successive co-accused disclosures establishing a prima facie link justify refusing discharge at the pre-trial stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-before-joining-an-allotted-regular-post-cannot-defeat-family-pension-rights-f7bcf3a4a6064e479fe57f826f423c17/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:59.561Z Death before joining an allotted regular post cannot defeat family pension rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-182-ipc-proceedings-cannot-continue-before-judicial-determination-of-the-cancellat-05031b1d20d2407582b73db1954b4681/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:59.401Z Section 182 IPC proceedings cannot continue before judicial determination of the cancellation report. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-compensation-under-one-land-acquisition-award-may-be-adjusted-against-liability-und-ccf9fa41cf22471bab898da949eec6c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:58.519Z Excess compensation under one land acquisition award may be adjusted against liability under another award. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-distance-causes-su-3fba0f504b134b1595e4d9b19d0773be/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:15.803Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where distance causes substantial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-permits-transfer-to-consolidate-similar-suits-pending-at-the-same-procedural-st-67d465f0c903490cbe49943608a48d06/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:12.991Z Section 24 permits transfer to consolidate similar suits pending at the same procedural stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-the-distant-venue-cause-e48c4e51a6404ca5b2f7906bdef526f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:12.986Z Family proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where the distant venue causes substantial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-murder-upheld-where-credible-eyewitness-testimony-was-corroborated-by-medic-8f8dcb9cf44744018d18a16396032894/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:17:30.659Z Conviction for murder upheld where credible eyewitness testimony was corroborated by medical and circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-absence-exceeding-fifteen-days-validly-triggers-termination-of-contractual-en-51bbd884894b4f44b420af6058dca36b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:09:02.083Z Unauthorized absence exceeding fifteen days validly triggers termination of contractual engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-a-restoration-application-must-be-adjudicated-under-section-5-of-the-limit-8a3f5daaead144bd86d1330d652620d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:53.158Z Delay in filing a restoration application must be adjudicated under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-restoring-a-dismissed-proceeding-must-be-considered-under-section-5-of-the-limita-39a9f07eae914e9abff700aa425bc371/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:52.938Z Delay in restoring a dismissed proceeding must be considered under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-restoration-applications-must-be-considered-under-section-5-of-the-limitation-act-4aae37418dd74da4abfa31003ab8b53b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:50.226Z Delay in restoration applications must be considered under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-no-confidence-motion-validly-removes-panchayat-office-bearers-when-supported-by-more-tha-32513c1e5d8048aaba29e2ef6866732a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:47.532Z A no-confidence motion validly removes Panchayat office-bearers when supported by more than half the total elected members. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-and-retiral-benefit-grievances-must-be-pursued-under-bihars-2019-grievance-redress-a0ab91e0dadd4955bd87d58e14b90694/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:42.389Z Service and retiral-benefit grievances must be pursued under Bihar’s 2019 grievance-redressal mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-service-benefit-grievances-must-be-pursued-under-the-bihar-government-servant-gri-41d970b36c924108b9d4821ac5f7c3d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:40.161Z ACP/MACP service-benefit grievances must be pursued under the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/dropped-disciplinary-charges-without-inquiry-render-suspension-wholly-unjustified-requirin-3e37ec4470204626ac2f7539ece3cf3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:18.569Z Dropped disciplinary charges without inquiry render suspension wholly unjustified, requiring duty treatment under FR 54B(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/wifes-convenience-and-substantial-travel-hardship-justify-transferring-matrimonial-proceed-04fa5d21267e477c8d5eec80ce2687fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:09:00.847Z Wife’s convenience and substantial travel hardship justify transferring matrimonial proceedings under Section 24 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-hardship-justifies-transferring-matrimonial-proceedings-to-her-place-of-residence-b13c1f829ed44ba89bd58eea7d461e76/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:55.802Z A wife’s hardship justifies transferring matrimonial proceedings to her place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-under-section-271-1-c-cannot-rest-solely-on-doubtful-inferences-from-disallowed-de-e2e79cea1dd144feae496cfe5c2c4226/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:55.330Z Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot rest solely on doubtful inferences from disallowed depreciation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-restoration-applications-must-be-adjudicated-under-section-5-of-the-limitation-ac-a80e5897c0004e268d986523a0892c3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:54.135Z Delay in restoration applications must be adjudicated under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-restoration-applications-must-be-considered-under-section-5-of-the-limitation-act-41da97768d3f486995eab499180726f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:54.133Z Delay in restoration applications must be considered under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-non-payment-of-court-ordered-maintenance-constitutes-sufficient-ground-to-trans-889061e50d154a898443a84091dab46a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:53.642Z Persistent non-payment of court-ordered maintenance constitutes sufficient ground to transfer matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-posting-cannot-deprive-adjusted-employees-of-pension-qualifying-service-begins-fro-e0ac5bbe77a440b8bbeaba19a13103e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:47.635Z Delayed posting cannot deprive adjusted employees of pension; qualifying service begins from the adjustment resolution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-for-specific-performance-cannot-stand-without-reasoned-findings-on-evidence-and-s-8eedba0317f445679088f411b8140295/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:57:15.993Z A decree for specific performance cannot stand without reasoned findings on evidence and Section 16(c) compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/deceased-minors-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-minimum-wages-with-future-prospects-f1b78b64e3d6485f93c8b274a574d528/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:48:07.959Z Deceased minor’s compensation must be assessed using minimum wages with future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreliable-identification-and-unconnected-weapon-recovery-cannot-sustain-conviction-on-cir-288bafd1a33b4b99ba49456e3089b0ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:29:49.097Z Unreliable identification and unconnected weapon recovery cannot sustain conviction on circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-for-a-minor-must-be-assessed-using-prevailing-minimum-wages-an-b5841c8434374d7f994a2e05dd991af2/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:28:46.728Z Fatal accident compensation for a minor must be assessed using prevailing minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-employment-does-not-bar-compensation-for-future-loss-of-earning-capacity-3fcb6c7350b2403da4797631b07c8f7c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:28:42.530Z Continued employment does not bar compensation for future loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-despite-the-policy-continuing-in-the-previous-owners-name-after-veh-ae52cad19cdf4d2587b6ae06e179559a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:28:36.677Z Insurer remains liable despite the policy continuing in the previous owner’s name after vehicle transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-concurrent-findings-absent-juris-f47b8a5db8f5450192e31e7540bf00cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:13:12.501Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb concurrent findings absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-concurrent-arbitral-findings-abs-03f58c56ebf04448b8e6f6ab5ccd4d95/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:13:10.887Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb concurrent arbitral findings absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-105-of-the-mental-healthcare-act-cannot-be-weaponized-against-persons-through-adve-c9bbd6f694254cabbe587026ac09b149/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:49:40.051Z Section 105 of the Mental Healthcare Act cannot be weaponized against persons through adversarial litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cogent-eyewitness-testimony-can-sustain-murder-convictions-despite-minor-inconsistencies-a-3973b2c5268a463782697955e74540d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:38:00.967Z Cogent eyewitness testimony can sustain murder convictions despite minor inconsistencies and absent forensic corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/participation-in-a-sudden-quarrel-without-proved-common-intention-attracts-section-304-par-cadfe0225d434104a9c61dbce4ae3740/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:37:59.635Z Participation in a sudden quarrel without proved common intention attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302/34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-witnesss-testimony-remains-admissible-without-formal-competency-testing-if-she-und-67e7260f484c49c3bc054b11bb03b691/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:37:54.577Z A child witness’s testimony remains admissible without formal competency testing if she understands questions and gives rational answers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bnss-proclamation-must-record-satisfaction-of-absconding-and-specify-the-accuseds-time-a-63ab9c5a31e841d189316c643fbeeec8/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:37:13.501Z A BNSS proclamation must record satisfaction of absconding and specify the accused’s time and place of appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/ugcs-mandatory-vice-chancellor-selection-norms-bind-state-agricultural-universities-himach-0e4103a42565413da493c5c999abf7c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:37:00.895Z UGC’s mandatory Vice-Chancellor selection norms bind State agricultural universities; Himachal Pradesh amendments struck down https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eviction-order-terminates-tenancy-making-tenants-liable-for-market-based-mesne-profits-a8c8eeca8746404688c507dd5dad0409/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:36:53.425Z An eviction order terminates tenancy, making tenants liable for market-based mesne profits during further proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-40-year-old-registered-will-does-not-automatically-prove-title-when-suspicious-circumsta-33ca9d2d54504d4797157387f4adf1ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:36:09.791Z A 40-year-old registered Will does not automatically prove title when suspicious circumstances remain unexplained, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-cannot-bridge-evidentiary-gaps-where-unlawful-assembly-and-common-object-remai-e849f63d0fa84ce0a1a4f9fcbe3e2ef8/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:36:06.994Z Section 149 cannot bridge evidentiary gaps where unlawful assembly and common object remain unproved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-for-land-losers-is-a-concession-not-an-enforceable-vested-right-0c8cd3cbb43e468b830559e0b3b2ebf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:36:00.470Z Employment for land losers is a concession, not an enforceable vested right. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-husbands-relatives-justify-quashing-crimin-4fac593e35184827bf2f23344a7e3c8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:35:59.053Z General and omnibus cruelty allegations against husband’s relatives justify quashing criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-after-removal-does-not-entitle-a-daily-wager-to-regularization-absent-qualifying-64e4e51fefa947298dc723c1ee7baa98/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:35:57.219Z Acquittal after removal does not entitle a daily wager to regularization absent qualifying service. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-pre-decisional-hearing-is-required-before-recovering-police-training-expenses-under-p-m-ff69248fd50b4ea0a41315581cdf7441/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:35:53.598Z No pre-decisional hearing is required before recovering police training expenses under P.M. Rule 665. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-consortium-under-settled-leg-1b133b2935ed4debb2df420fc83aa0ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:28:20.439Z Fatal accident compensation must include future prospects and consortium under settled legal principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/agent-cannot-retain-clients-tank-containers-for-unrelated-dues-without-a-contractual-or-st-fa006140b1e04d7387e6f41992afd836/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:18:25.136Z Agent cannot retain client’s tank containers for unrelated dues without a contractual or statutory lien, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-evidence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-forgery-objections-r-9960fe178b4843029fbfad32cbc901a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:04:20.504Z Prima facie evidence of an arbitration agreement warrants appointment; forgery objections requiring evidence belong to the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-who-participate-without-protest-cannot-challenge-selection-criteria-after-becom-88ceb55617874e91b744c41c9f2b8424/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:04:17.415Z Candidates who participate without protest cannot challenge selection criteria after becoming unsuccessful. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-of-long-serving-casual-labourers-for-temporary-status-and-regularization-requi-f642cecd6852428dab370cd8296b640b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:04:17.407Z Eligibility of long-serving casual labourers for temporary status and regularization requires departmental factual verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrepresen-73ef75ba0baa401789c682b29c4c920c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T05:44:02.899Z Recovery of excess pay from retired employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-implement-pension-refixation-directions-in-their-true-letter-and-spirit-w-232dfc27df674acc974c9e0aaeed2592/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T05:44:01.812Z Respondents must implement pension-refixation directions in their true letter and spirit, without modifying the granted relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-mutation-proceedings-do-not-warrant-limitation-exclusion-under-section-14-of-the-l-e502e30559ef485ca8218306731ba42f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:56:29.410Z Revenue mutation proceedings do not warrant limitation exclusion under Section 14 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/four-acquitted-in-minor-sisters-rape-murder-case-as-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-finds-un-2762c463f73b460482819bf859b6ffa8/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:33.051Z Four acquitted in minor sisters’ rape-murder case as Punjab and Haryana High Court finds unreliable evidence and no DNA link despite death sentences https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-void-dismissal-orders-remain-subject-to-article-58s-three-year-limitation-pe-6f49767cbb1f4d2c842fc7210a4ac221/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:29.490Z Challenges to void dismissal orders remain subject to Article 58’s three-year limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/attachment-under-section-164-bnss-is-justified-where-disputed-title-and-possession-create-8789ca0773f64b58a26bf081f2c388fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:27.096Z Attachment under Section 164 BNSS is justified where disputed title and possession create an apprehension of breach of peace. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-daily-wage-employee-completing-240-days-is-entitled-to-regular-pay-scale-under-a-binding-cbcc62673fa740598d6c886c98702519/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:24.701Z A daily-wage employee completing 240 days is entitled to regular pay scale under a binding settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-disconnection-alone-cannot-negate-corroborated-evidence-of-employment-and-a-wo-93c5f86b190c4593abb4f52900770d17/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:22.780Z Electricity disconnection alone cannot negate corroborated evidence of employment and a workplace accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-restart-probe-after-cancellation-report-without-magistrates-permission-punja-fbc7b702d0bd45d29943d0d7cd4d7ca7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:22.367Z Police cannot restart probe after cancellation report without Magistrate’s permission, Punjab and Haryana High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/order-viii-rule-1-is-directory-permitting-delayed-written-statements-in-exceptional-cases-7e3d525ae7af4d9bbf356fe2138faedd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:20.408Z Order VIII Rule 1 is directory, permitting delayed written statements in exceptional cases to advance substantial justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-mst-supports-bona-fide-passenger-status-absence-of-eyewitness-evidence-is-not-fata-751255c115c345489a349792cf552eac/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:18.726Z A valid MST supports bona fide passenger status; absence of eyewitness evidence is not fatal to compensation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/convictions-under-sections-459-460-and-148-ipc-upheld-on-corroborated-injured-eyewitness-t-94f766dfc77e4bbfa7f8c70af570bb32/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:55.104Z Convictions under Sections 459, 460 and 148 IPC upheld on corroborated injured eyewitness testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-prosecution-evidence-cannot-bar-section-311-crpc-examination-of-essential-witne-e1118af612264ddb91cf13d65b522086/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:55.104Z Closure of prosecution evidence cannot bar Section 311 CrPC examination of essential witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-may-be-directed-to-satisfy-awards-for-gratuitous-passengers-first-then-recover-fr-6563309b776145f09339b65c3df16343/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:55.093Z Insurers may be directed to satisfy awards for gratuitous passengers first, then recover from vehicle owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-re-evaluate-examination-answer-keys-after-expert-committees-resolve-candidat-8b0e30d089874c73b17c559bf72ff00f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:54.600Z Courts cannot re-evaluate examination answer keys after expert committees resolve candidate objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-seal-damage-and-brief-dispatch-delay-do-not-invalidate-an-ndps-conviction-absent-evi-d7ed31c9173f48cdac8d189d6a440984/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:53.343Z Minor seal damage and brief dispatch delay do not invalidate an NDPS conviction absent evidence of sample tampering. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-beneficial-5-lakh-no-fault-compensation-applies-retrospectively-to-earlier-ac-c9fb28e8d5314e53bb8c3f31ff137871/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:53.336Z Section 164’s beneficial ₹5 lakh no-fault compensation applies retrospectively to earlier accident deaths. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-executing-court-cannot-go-beyond-a-final-decree-or-reopen-settled-acquisition-issues-6198bab77fe1422aac0ac790831dc909/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:53.248Z An executing court cannot go beyond a final decree or reopen settled acquisition issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadvertently-noting-an-incorrect-hearing-date-does-not-excuse-prolonged-inaction-after-ba-6dd176be3f7c4c3da3382bf1ed1200af/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:52.672Z Inadvertently noting an incorrect hearing date does not excuse prolonged inaction after bail cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-serious-penal-provisions-were-prima-facie-inapplicable-and-cust-5299d2c8655f45ffb7cfd74398ee2887/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:50.053Z Regular bail granted where serious penal provisions were prima facie inapplicable and custodial interrogation was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-conviction-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-suicidal-death-and-intentional-ab-412b00bcefa345188c3a3935cf61394c/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:49.556Z Section 306 IPC conviction cannot stand without proof of suicidal death and intentional abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-overt-acts-warrant-quashing-proceed-6afde0d89e024dc0b176d07bbc1a93c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:57.383Z Vague, omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific overt acts warrant quashing proceedings against relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-delayed-sexual-offence-allegations-appearing-retaliatory-wher-22d3111f25e14156ab379201a09f17e1/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:54.425Z Section 482 permits quashing delayed sexual-offence allegations appearing retaliatory where continuation constitutes abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-disturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-perversity-or-a-su-5d579a74a4c441b58863d0c67d7cc49e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:51.589Z Concurrent findings of fact cannot be disturbed in second appeal absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudication-cannot-sustain-a-demand-based-on-a-valuation-rule-not-invoked-in-the-show-cau-a1436c97ce254cfd9bb0bdf63ce1febb/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:49.717Z Adjudication cannot sustain a demand based on a valuation rule not invoked in the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-gst-cancellation-order-after-officer-relied-on-non-existent-ai-generate-cff6c664cc3545db85d589c6dc1e1474/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:49.367Z Gujarat HC quashes GST cancellation order after officer relied on non-existent AI-generated judgments, mandates verification and warns violations may invite contempt https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-dispute-standard-rent-within-one-month-attracts-mandatory-eviction-under-sectio-26e50f3a6c1640b9ba9888129d8cd23b/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:42.018Z Failure to dispute standard rent within one month attracts mandatory eviction under Section 12(3)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-for-specific-performance-becomes-inexecutable-when-balance-consideration-is-not-d-ef8143f6c9c141599ef4198bc59679d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:27.277Z A decree for specific performance becomes inexecutable when balance consideration is not deposited within stipulated or reasonable time. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-material-contradictions-in-the-prosecutrixs-testimony-create-reason-b059ac6176e842d3a191094f691358dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:26.379Z Acquittal upheld where material contradictions in the prosecutrix’s testimony create reasonable doubt absent corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-sections-42-and-50-of-the-ndps-act-vitiates-conviction-77a93778a3704e5c8d558ff16e5f850e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:19.010Z Non-compliance with mandatory Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act vitiates conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/addition-based-on-seized-figures-is-sustainable-where-corroborative-evidence-justifies-dec-4e7f142e50ef41cea143f8d20378b6f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:18.269Z Addition based on seized figures is sustainable where corroborative evidence justifies decoding them by hundredfold. https://lawlens.in/stories/fees-paid-to-the-roc-for-issuing-shares-qualify-for-amortisation-under-section-35d-2-c-iv-acab3d4ccca04db7a5372bd8bef18106/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:16.509Z Fees paid to the ROC for issuing shares qualify for amortisation under Section 35D(2)(c)(iv). https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-ndps-prosecution-failed-to-prove-conscious-possession-and-mandatory-b0f99f791a244aa594242282858e0e3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:12.212Z Acquittal upheld where NDPS prosecution failed to prove conscious possession and mandatory search compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-3-1-x-requires-proof-of-caste-based-intent-and-utterance-in-a-place-within-public-32fd0d48df274d6ca71ec246ef10fa9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:10.694Z Section 3(1)(x) requires proof of caste-based intent and utterance in a place within public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-legal-heir-cannot-maintain-a-section-138-complaint-merely-on-a-will-absent-succession-ce-4f918c9b615541e1a1fcb56ae99f6d59/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:10.374Z A legal heir cannot maintain a Section 138 complaint merely on a Will, absent succession certificate or letters of administration. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-and-interdepartmental-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoni-472041d2800843fcb62c35e912724149/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:06.722Z Administrative and interdepartmental delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-lapses-under-section-52a-do-not-vitiate-conviction-absent-doubt-about-physical-c56a635d0df74a9e972b54f11b83b9be/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:31:43.509Z Procedural lapses under Section 52A do not vitiate conviction absent doubt about physical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-cannot-cancel-registered-sale-deed-challenge-lies-before-civil-court-4185bf3c59ab45bc855cc2fac4637eb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:31:35.233Z District Commissioner Cannot Cancel Registered Sale Deed; Challenge Lies Before Civil Court, Gauhati High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-daily-allowances-paid-consistently-as-employment-emoluments-constitute-wages-under-454d6448c1f041eb991a76108d438469/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:31:16.816Z Regular daily allowances paid consistently as employment emoluments constitute “wages” under the Employees’ Compensation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-pre-deadline-demarcation-is-not-fatal-where-a-valid-registered-lease-existed-d58d664b8a3e4f4a8305c25fc280367b/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:31:08.184Z Absence of pre-deadline demarcation is not fatal where a valid registered lease existed. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-complete-training-or-take-the-oath-does-not-defeat-a-crpf-members-rehabilitatio-4c48c2b16d9a4112aebdfc89351a8ce8/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:01:19.872Z Failure to complete training or take the oath does not defeat a CRPF member’s rehabilitation protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-defamation-requires-prima-facie-proof-of-reputational-harm-and-attribution-of-the-8311f781d3e2493f8aebd6e1d977fc3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T15:38:25.879Z Criminal defamation requires prima facie proof of reputational harm and attribution of the alleged imputation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-not-pre-emptively-interfere-with-msmed-arbitration-where-objections-can-22f688beb8ec4ccd84754d36196fe429/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:28:25.053Z Writ courts should not pre-emptively interfere with MSMED arbitration where objections can be raised before the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-release-decisions-must-meaningfully-assess-present-reformation-not-merely-offenc-8426fadf56fd49e3b9165a7a5ba5d95e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:38.755Z Premature release decisions must meaningfully assess present reformation, not merely offence gravity or stale antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-driver-not-footpath-user-liable-when-truck-crashes-into-pavement-delhi-high-court-5609bd5a647a462da99eb0172d689427/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:33.690Z Vehicle driver, not footpath user, liable when truck crashes into pavement; Delhi High Court rejects contributory negligence against barber working there https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-stays-fssais-action-against-enerzal-electrolyte-labels-for-eight-months-d-0792e059300e4b6f93a60d17f2e2b27a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:28.016Z Delhi High Court stays FSSAI’s action against Enerzal ‘electrolyte’ labels for eight months due to lack of improvement notice https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-dismisses-future-group-promoters-challenge-to-sfio-probe-holds-bombay-the-87f851ced2524ca3916e9d6f0a564cec/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:25:31.443Z Delhi High Court dismisses Future Group promoter’s challenge to SFIO probe, holds Bombay the proper forum https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-non-appellants-cannot-be-denied-pay-parity-solely-because-earlier-relie-19e7e93d5b4348b98aeb1636a16ea184/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:24:59.460Z Similarly situated non-appellants cannot be denied pay parity solely because earlier relief was appellant-specific. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-was-stayed-where-mandatory-contractual-warnings-preceding-such-action-were-bypas-f1e908e4bbd440398fac3f2871f0a11a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:24:57.785Z Debarment was stayed where mandatory contractual warnings preceding such action were bypassed. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-protection-continued-only-until-filing-of-review-application-or-31-august-which-bd0894bc33ba4ad5a5ee6ea5ecd9394f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:40:45.722Z Status quo protection continued only until filing of review application or 31 August, whichever occurred earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-writ-interference-pending-completion-of-the-ordered-joint-inquiry-into-comp-0031e1a02cc040fbb1f2220cb0d0287a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:40:45.232Z Court declined writ interference pending completion of the ordered joint inquiry into compensation eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/tripura-high-court-orders-t-tet-certificate-and-teacher-recruitment-consideration-for-nios-c78058f280ae486cb50ed1b3d30ad80e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:23:12.971Z Tripura High Court orders T-TET certificate and teacher recruitment consideration for NIOS-trained candidate with 18-month D.El.Ed. course https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ndps-seized-vehicle-may-be-released-to-an-uninvolved-owner-pending-trial-and-possible-c-55d2936de1954d83a1c1d4f60a03202f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:23:07.061Z An NDPS-seized vehicle may be released to an uninvolved owner pending trial and possible confiscation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-entertain-grounds-raised-for-the-first-time-after-disciplinary-procee-991bcfa551f5480aad82257781041960/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T12:04:18.368Z Writ courts will not entertain grounds raised for the first time after disciplinary proceedings conclude. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-exclusive-jurisdiction-clause-operates-only-where-the-chosen-court-independently-posses-6f33f9c396d9496da46b7c754970547e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:59:09.305Z An exclusive jurisdiction clause operates only where the chosen court independently possesses jurisdiction under Section 20 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/ldce-promotion-is-governed-by-competitive-merit-and-cut-off-marks-not-minimum-qualifying-m-3acf55be54ba473fb34d82ffc655bcfd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:39:01.625Z LDCE promotion is governed by competitive merit and cut-off marks, not minimum qualifying marks. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-anticipatory-bail-application-rejected-absent-changed-circumstances-after-earlier-r-4d6ef3ca718a43c096011e03238923f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:26.658Z Second anticipatory bail application rejected absent changed circumstances after earlier rejection on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-and-siblings-are-entitled-to-compensation-for-filial-consortium-upon-accidental-de-41a715073272470c824c6aea0180473c/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:14.646Z Parents and siblings are entitled to compensation for filial consortium upon accidental death of an unmarried son or brother. https://lawlens.in/stories/complex-title-disputes-over-national-highways-compensation-must-be-referred-to-the-princip-8d7797151d1344cd95b3f395531fefac/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:04.737Z Complex title disputes over National Highways compensation must be referred to the principal civil court under Section 3H(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-testimony-of-a-sexual-assault-survivor-alone-sustains-conviction-despite-investig-9a809b04902a4ea3b5be8953c0598ec9/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:10:59.720Z Credible testimony of a sexual assault survivor alone sustains conviction despite investigative lapses. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-consensual-relationship-and-failed-marriage-promise-warranted-grant-of-anticipat-98b85c1a21454e4ebcf498917e520bf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:00:54.923Z Prolonged consensual relationship and failed marriage promise warranted grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-accused-allegedly-inflict-grievous-injuries-using-ro-74651ffa125e4fa288e36a4b9f08d415/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:00:53.846Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where accused allegedly inflict grievous injuries using rods and clubs. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-water-carriers-are-entitled-to-whole-time-contingent-status-after-ten-years-with-e80c3597053641b880988cc0e58e4f27/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:51:19.618Z Part-time water carriers are entitled to whole-time contingent status after ten years, with consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-preceded-an-fir-after-e0c5483d41024444af2d2c9681a5232a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:40:44.376Z Anticipatory bail granted where a prolonged consensual relationship preceded an FIR after the relationship failed. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-in-a-food-related-hotel-assault-despite-the-injured-persons-frac-6609abf4756e40c390e1febc30166b50/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:30:56.144Z Anticipatory bail granted in a food-related hotel assault despite the injured person’s fractured hand. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-and-reasonably-p-3ee539c62987452bb5a946365c5cf518/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:30:53.264Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is plausible and reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-court-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-distance-and-chil-d8ab488c4d1544a6b234be8a28a45d22/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:08:36.659Z Family-court proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where distance and childcare create genuine hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-negated-deceitful-indu-0a159bfb84f142d292436e2ef1677770/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:06:34.072Z Anticipatory bail granted where a prolonged consensual relationship negated deceitful inducement under Section 69 BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-ten-year-unexplained-delay-in-lodging-the-fir-justified-grant-of-anticipatory-bail-9e836b89fc8549cdbfb2aca94b71a6a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:06:33.218Z A ten-year unexplained delay in lodging the FIR justified grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-warranted-bail-in-a-pocso-prosecution-a540de6aaced45ca9d7a620906ddb9c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:40.994Z Prolonged custody and likely trial delay warranted bail in a POCSO prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-an-200f2ab77235412594c17efd9b9910e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:16.520Z Regular bail is warranted after charge-sheet filing where the accused lacks antecedents and trial conclusion may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-alleged-liquor-recovery-was-not-from-the-applicants-personal-po-d900d8b6c0244b449c052c5bd3535ea0/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:09.961Z Regular bail granted where alleged liquor recovery was not from the applicant’s personal possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-prolonged-detention-and-likely-trial-delay-despite-sc-st-act-charge-63791ce82fc34108b7aded8b9a32feaa/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:09.399Z Bail granted on parity, prolonged detention, and likely trial delay despite SC/ST Act charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-consortium-is-awardable-to-all-legal-heirs-including-major-married-children-ab63a4a90e9c4bb3bf68bb26970627b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:08.657Z Loss of consortium is awardable to all legal heirs, including major married children. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-prolonged-a5ffcba86d234ca0bdee68206f4f18bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:08.093Z Regular bail granted despite criminal antecedents after charge-sheet filing and prolonged custody pending trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/final-findings-on-possession-bind-parties-the-issue-cannot-be-re-litigated-in-subsequent-p-e5491105422d4db7ad42b1c819b46166/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:26:14.814Z Final findings on possession bind parties; the issue cannot be re-litigated in subsequent proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-antecedents-were-disposed-and-trial-d-e105ccd0613a4c4383c9f067111028a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:25:02.870Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where antecedents were disposed and trial delay was likely. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-where-the-chargesheet-is-filed-and-prolonged-custody-would-be-disproport-3d467bf5978b4d598fa353680cbbfa13/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:57.315Z Bail is warranted where the chargesheet is filed and prolonged custody would be disproportionate to likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-chargesheet-filing-given-no-antecedents-and-likely-prolonged-tr-57145a2c79b84876820b6c456d2f3723/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:50.806Z Regular bail granted after chargesheet filing, given no antecedents and likely prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-where-the-prosecution-appears-to-be-a-retaliatory-counter-470812fcb5a941a09c0b2d371abc0d7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:50.802Z Anticipatory bail may be granted where the prosecution appears to be a retaliatory counter-case. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-complaint-was-filed-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-trial-wo-fabaa724099c4eb6b3263d2d3bf6e9b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:47.568Z Regular bail granted where complaint was filed, the accused had no antecedents, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-medical-evidence-fails-to-link-the-fatal-injury-to-the-accused-62d3a72082d5472ea0e720e16710f78e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:16.823Z Acquittal must stand where medical evidence fails to link the fatal injury to the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-treat-the-prolonged-suspension-challenge-as-a-representation-and-p-8623151decbd45f5a5e869b9fd78fac6/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:55:36.497Z Respondents directed to treat the prolonged suspension challenge as a representation and pass a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-the-deceased-employees-leave-encashment-claim-by-a-reasoned-b0a6d94378b64544b07ec6813243bf37/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:55:32.123Z Respondents directed to decide the deceased employee’s leave-encashment claim by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-stall-an-ongoing-promotion-process-to-make-ineligible-employees-eligibl-fea1724e28264ebfbe6f831f1bdf6c34/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:28:19.159Z Authorities cannot stall an ongoing promotion process to make ineligible employees eligible. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-conviction-fails-where-the-victim-was-major-while-ipc-rape-conviction-stands-on-cred-a03bb272e6cb401fabebe80cf3157e9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T04:25:22.270Z POCSO conviction fails where the victim was major, while IPC rape conviction stands on credible evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vague-third-party-loose-paper-without-a-live-nexus-cannot-justify-reassessment-under-sec-a41f554e6fde4357be7c96f59307bf72/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:45.186Z A vague third-party loose paper without a live nexus cannot justify reassessment under Section 148. https://lawlens.in/stories/mamlatdars-statutory-spot-inspection-and-recording-duties-are-mandatory-and-cannot-be-dele-ab68f6bc0abf45d5a26ad8ef3f920731/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:29.307Z Mamlatdar’s statutory spot-inspection and recording duties are mandatory and cannot be delegated. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-at-minimum-wages-with-applicable-future-prospects-added-9fff5ca9d01d42959719fd64bbfa51b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:21.147Z Unproved income must be assessed at minimum wages with applicable future prospects added. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendant-cannot-compel-the-plaintiff-to-produce-voluminous-documents-merely-to-prepare-35431e4bba1d481d8e3fb167a847bf81/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:06.070Z A defendant cannot compel the plaintiff to produce voluminous documents merely to prepare its defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-income-is-unproved-motor-accident-compensation-must-use-prevailing-skilled-worker-mi-c9b8a50d6e58470fa3841a9bdeef6eb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:36:39.562Z Where income is unproved, motor accident compensation must use prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-at-prevailing-minimum-wages-with-future-prospects-added-f-e9afd8acd2254edcaa042985c6161deb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:36:02.160Z Unproved income must be assessed at prevailing minimum wages, with future prospects added for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-widow-child-and-parent-of-a-deceased-victim-is-entitled-to-loss-of-consortium-compens-10bd2a6fbd494648b40f238132c9c2b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:41.974Z Each widow, child, and parent of a deceased victim is entitled to loss-of-consortium compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-suffering-21-permanent-disability-is-entitled-to-3-lakh-under-specified-non-medica-6c388188144b4915b91801fc435a2ae0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:38.473Z A child suffering 21% permanent disability is entitled to ₹3 lakh under specified non-medical heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partys-application-does-not-fetter-the-courts-independent-power-to-alter-charges-under-s-96745f8582f7441fa028dd8406b171eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:38.367Z A party’s application does not fetter the court’s independent power to alter charges under Section 216 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-ipc-liability-requires-proof-of-a-shared-unlawful-common-object-beyond-reasona-b41696bb33fc4f44b2a8ccd5b13f4f98/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:33.311Z Section 149 IPC liability requires proof of a shared unlawful common object beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-punitive-overloading-charges-under-section-73-fall-within-railway-claims-tri-128721384cc24c60bae50e69699ef569/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:26.546Z Disputes over punitive overloading charges under Section 73 fall within Railway Claims Tribunal jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-vivad-se-vishwas-refunds-runs-from-1-august-2021-until-actual-credit-acb6ead632ce435fb759d575b2e54d5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:03.882Z Interest on delayed Vivad Se Vishwas refunds runs from 1 August 2021 until actual credit. https://lawlens.in/stories/frivolous-motivated-environmental-pil-alleging-unsubstantiated-violations-warrants-dismiss-ed1cdada5a5643abb4e186bf0a766b06/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:43.286Z Frivolous, motivated environmental PIL alleging unsubstantiated violations warrants dismissal with exemplary costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/nil-gst-turnover-alone-does-not-justify-cancellation-absent-evidence-of-business-discontin-f388fd40871d4b109ae2d16fb3f86874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:35.247Z Nil GST turnover alone does not justify cancellation absent evidence of business discontinuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-supplementary-electricity-bill-attains-finality-and-is-recoverable-through-59998e68354e43c9bf3361cc78a98e21/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:33.815Z An unchallenged supplementary electricity bill attains finality and is recoverable through a civil suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-151-electricity-act-complaint-without-requisite-authorization-is-legally-unsusta-18a4ebb6d2504b12b28208f699332076/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:32.645Z A Section 151 Electricity Act complaint without requisite authorization is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-does-not-authorise-retrospective-withdrawal-of-accrued-seis-benefits-1525f7f9808a459d9b9de18bfe98e084/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:30.485Z Section 5 does not authorise retrospective withdrawal of accrued SEIS benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-ndps-search-safeguards-renders-recovery-suspect-and-sustains-a18c7635c3c74a04ad5fe37e57df30ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:30.318Z Non-compliance with mandatory NDPS search safeguards renders recovery suspect and sustains acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-suicide-allegations-cannot-defeat-compensation-for-a-bona-fide-passengers-500c785bfe794533ad3642b7f15ef2c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:29.589Z Unsubstantiated suicide allegations cannot defeat compensation for a bona fide passenger’s accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-over-alleged-leopard-killing-quashed-for-violating-wildlife-protection-acts-mandatory-ba8df810793b4fbfb2ba4b9122b31932/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:25.992Z FIR over alleged leopard killing quashed for violating Wildlife Protection Act’s mandatory complaint requirement; Gujarat HC permits fresh proceedings by authorised officer https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-delay-after-illegal-termination-justifies-lump-sum-compensation-in-lieu-of-reins-7d8d6bd4ec6e4ac58ca6f43280188fee/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:22.787Z Prolonged delay after illegal termination justifies lump-sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-prosecution-fails-absent-section-151-authorization-and-credible-evidence-9d6555fd64bb4377ac8ca92f93ad69eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:21.688Z Electricity-theft prosecution fails absent Section 151 authorization and credible evidence connecting the accused to the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-with-unexplained-injuries-rajasthan-high-court-orders-25-lakh-compensation-4c1e68c049b84a6da41cc103ac29f02f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:30:54.894Z Custodial death with unexplained injuries: Rajasthan High Court orders ₹25 lakh compensation, FIR and urgent jail reforms https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participants-cannot-challenge-concluded-tender-processes-absent-arbitrariness-mala-fid-dfee4f48e391449282d1ade3183fa36d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:43.881Z Non-participants cannot challenge concluded tender processes absent arbitrariness, mala fides, or irrational conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-a-mandatory-valid-pre-qualification-certificate-by-deadline-justifies-re-231e2c74beb8431b8841dd9ef5df2ab7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:43.319Z Failure to submit a mandatory valid pre-qualification certificate by deadline justifies rejection; subsequent submission does not cure the defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participating-bidders-cannot-belatedly-challenge-tender-conditions-after-the-auction-p-ffb7e626ec984a6891526a35f36722bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:42.498Z Non-participating bidders cannot belatedly challenge tender conditions after the auction process concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cryptic-ex-parte-opinion-requires-remand-for-fresh-adjudication-despite-the-proceedees-d-f3a7fe2bd4334a6cb4acc48403e9515f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:40.523Z A cryptic ex parte opinion requires remand for fresh adjudication despite the proceedee’s defaults. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-below-the-prescribed-written-test-cutoff-has-no-right-to-appear-in-the-profici-6332e3c242ba438bb3464d8fdf0c6373/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:37.317Z A candidate below the prescribed written-test cutoff has no right to appear in the proficiency test. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reliable-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-murder-conviction-despite-non-recovery-of-weapon-an-0533988de7af4d55a74317c6b3763c70/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T19:24:55.760Z A reliable sole eyewitness can sustain murder conviction despite non-recovery of weapon and absent motive. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-forest-evictions-must-comply-with-prescribed-due-process-safeguards-and-speaking-cd2c7d72caa14df8ab8fc224438d6e1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T19:24:47.529Z Reserved-forest evictions must comply with prescribed due-process safeguards and speaking-order requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-cannot-modify-arbitral-awards-under-cpc-section-152-karnataka-high-court-7e1c8c0932804caeadc6006b40f5ec83/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:57:36.175Z Executing courts cannot modify arbitral awards under CPC Section 152, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-ordered-to-create-interim-compensation-scheme-and-ensure-victim-notice-in-mob-ly-cc7020c197be469ba53e1629c2c5a874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:56:58.678Z Karnataka ordered to create interim compensation scheme and ensure victim notice in mob-lynching cases