https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-are-entitled-to-child-care-leave-despite-contrary-administrative-cir-e9a493977c464063b142c2b1f3e90de6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:33:46.993Z Contractual employees are entitled to Child Care Leave despite contrary administrative circulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-investigation-absence-of-antecedents-and-protracted-trial-justify-bail-absen-9f3644df6fcd45b590fbb06a53c48904/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:33:44.505Z Completion of investigation, absence of antecedents, and protracted trial justify bail absent compelling reasons for custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-related-eyewitness-testimony-can-sustain-conviction-despite-non-recovery-of-the-w-1caceb75b15048d0903d5accf38e62c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:32:34.127Z Reliable related eyewitness testimony can sustain conviction despite non-recovery of the weapon of offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntary-unde-9c39f6034f20454a83887242454aebf7/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:31:13.996Z Recovery of excess salary from a retired employee is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-for-minor-penalties-disputed-factual-charges-require-an-enquiry-under-natural-justice-fca26fb6387c4371b5ed7b08b4a4bd71/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:29:40.269Z Even for minor penalties, disputed factual charges require an enquiry under natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-granted-monetary-benefits-cannot-proceed-without-hearing-absent-fraud-or-misre-9a1b180ef78d4e4b9ef117a3cebd97e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:28:16.651Z Recovery of granted monetary benefits cannot proceed without hearing absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rape-cannot-rest-on-prosecutrixs-testimony-when-material-contradictions-und-7b86b02af8264fcaa5e21c329310e0f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:27:33.884Z Conviction for rape cannot rest on prosecutrix’s testimony when material contradictions undermine its reliability. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-the-fir-prima-facie-disclos-39667a93b6a74956868e05eea809cc39/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:26:13.043Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Section 482 where the FIR prima facie discloses cooperation in a POCSO offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/advanced-age-and-reliance-on-a-family-member-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-lit-875430702ea247b5b7b1316795fdeff0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:26:12.178Z Advanced age and reliance on a family member constitute sufficient cause for condoning litigation delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-illegible-order-sheet-date-justifies-restoration-when-it-causes-genuine-confusion-about-3edbfdcfbe024e168603dd87b16aca20/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:25:04.442Z An illegible order-sheet date justifies restoration when it causes genuine confusion about the hearing date. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-restore-complaints-involving-public-funds-dismissed-solely-for-non-appearance-c9bcb53f80614ed7908cf60d99961424/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:22:57.587Z Courts must restore complaints involving public funds dismissed solely for non-appearance and hear them on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-recovery-of-excess-pay-fixed-decades-earlier-is-impermissible-absent-a-con-d4f2cf61f4434704be321f17f28acd6a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:22:36.265Z Post-retirement recovery of excess pay fixed decades earlier is impermissible absent a contemporaneous voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-offences-of-predominantly-civil-nature-after-genuine-1520405633704a72b6f347b7ad22aeaf/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:22:19.952Z High Court may quash non-compoundable offences of predominantly civil nature after genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/specifying-alternative-places-of-arbitration-makes-each-a-juridical-seat-with-section-11-j-b562499821834d6b82f2fe4b1b0eedea/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:22:17.109Z Specifying alternative places of arbitration makes each a juridical seat with Section 11 jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-altering-a-criminal-charge-is-an-intermediate-order-not-barred-from-revision-5857eae2c8ad4bc8adced66bbd41831a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:19:24.702Z An order altering a criminal charge is an intermediate order, not barred from revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-amending-a-criminal-charge-is-an-intermediate-order-amenable-to-revision-under-se-a9da821e77174729b13fdc9537e83bf0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:18:26.621Z An order amending a criminal charge is an intermediate order amenable to revision under Section 397 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-convene-a-dpc-after-expiry-of-penalty-unlawfully-denies-promotional-considerati-8b01a5e100d947ae850acff15f507650/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:18:07.477Z Failure to convene a DPC after expiry of penalty unlawfully denies promotional consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-corruption-case-absent-flight-risk-tampering-likelihood-antecedents-or-fur-b3c6fde874b8462cb7efeb5d280bb0d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:15:30.701Z Bail granted in corruption case absent flight risk, tampering likelihood, antecedents, or further custodial need. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-pleas-of-poverty-illiteracy-and-financial-hardship-do-not-constitute-sufficient-ca-9b998980777344d0b4ceeffd26df3c9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:15:29.240Z General pleas of poverty, illiteracy, and financial hardship do not constitute sufficient cause for a 550-day delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-alleged-excess-salary-from-a-class-iii-employee-without-hearing-is-unsustainab-eef3e2a525284d78b1527a34b6d3b79f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:14:28.159Z Recovery of alleged excess salary from a Class III employee without hearing is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashing-is-impermissible-where-allegations-prima-facie-disclose-cognizable-offences-a-cb3c7edec99346088172beb492e5f8ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:13:56.029Z FIR quashing is impermissible where allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences and involve disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-illegal-re-entry-cannot-block-re-execution-of-sarfaesi-possession-order-madhya-p-d70c7e9d12ff434098db3751e2690952/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:11:28.914Z Borrower’s illegal re-entry cannot block re-execution of SARFAESI possession order, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-section-42-ndps-act-compliance-cannot-be-conclusively-adjudicated-at-the-bail-sta-c6e4b2c49e5444c181dbfbe1f9d47b75/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:11:26.278Z Disputed Section 42 NDPS Act compliance cannot be conclusively adjudicated at the bail stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-of-title-based-on-adverse-possession-require-adjudication-by-a-civil-court-not-writ-b26170e893834244b6a019d46cbf51af/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:11:15.625Z Claims of title based on adverse possession require adjudication by a civil court, not writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-pendency-of-a-criminal-case-cannot-justify-arms-licence-suspension-without-specific-p-29845ed3277f4237a6b87f8e703dc8a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:09:02.310Z Mere pendency of a criminal case cannot justify arms-licence suspension without specific public-safety findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/boundary-and-encroachment-disputes-cannot-be-decided-without-local-demarcation-under-order-1c4a4e813d7e43fdb641608b2fb7432a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:08:15.140Z Boundary and encroachment disputes cannot be decided without local demarcation under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-penalties-require-reasoned-orders-addressing-the-employees-reply-69442e8a1bc843c49915754db7585e2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:07:47.702Z Disciplinary penalties require reasoned orders addressing the employee’s reply. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-termination-extinguishes-consequential-allotment-founded-on-the-resulting-va-b2d38752d33244a59c18b6876d094c11/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:05:37.143Z Setting aside termination extinguishes consequential allotment founded on the resulting vacancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-writ-challenging-an-appointment-is-untenable-due-to-delay-laches-and-an-unexhaus-b2273a7b8f364d15bf45f520c839b81d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:03:10.018Z A belated writ challenging an appointment is untenable due to delay, laches, and an unexhausted alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-deciding-adverse-acr-representations-must-pass-reasoned-speaking-orders-addres-36a756aacbac4815b1ffbed150b03930/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:03:05.887Z Authorities deciding adverse ACR representations must pass reasoned, speaking orders addressing every ground raised. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-involving-greater-responsibilities-attracts-fr-22-d-increments-despite-an-unchan-3a769ddab1f242729e2d134bd53dd28c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:03:05.244Z Promotion involving greater responsibilities attracts FR 22-D increments despite an unchanged pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-a-postgraduate-course-does-not-entitle-a-student-to-stipend-for-prolonged-me-0494d953b3fd4d4ba3c373bee9942e45/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:01:29.605Z Completion of a postgraduate course does not entitle a student to stipend for prolonged medical absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/sudden-unpremeditated-fight-without-intention-to-kill-attracts-section-304-part-ii-not-sec-575bdb1a1b954d06a718036d5595486d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:59:57.332Z Sudden, unpremeditated fight without intention to kill attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-a-solitary-incident-of-abusive-language-absent-aggravating-circumstances-i-028b5ca77ae345b3a3a7750bdee9133a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:58:55.191Z Termination for a solitary incident of abusive language, absent aggravating circumstances, is grossly disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-inquiry-under-crpc-section-176-1-a-can-name-persons-prima-facie-responsibl-155bc4f05c36431f94072cc1c8ef1666/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:57:15.683Z Custodial-death inquiry under CrPC Section 176(1-A) can name persons prima facie responsible, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-inquiry-can-identify-those-responsible-madhya-pradesh-high-court-rules-fir-65fd2b25f18d494d81499a2f9cfada73/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:57:12.141Z Custodial-death inquiry can identify those responsible, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules; FIR against jail officials and doctors upheld https://lawlens.in/stories/a-title-based-possession-decree-remains-permissible-after-amendment-and-court-fee-payment-93a7e8ebb68148458a03b95fa243faf8/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:54:15.396Z A title-based possession decree remains permissible after amendment and court-fee payment, despite unproved tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/joint-disciplinary-proceedings-against-employees-of-different-ranks-without-rule-18-approv-886dd11e2f9d48289bcf80308142cc3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:52:58.729Z Joint disciplinary proceedings against employees of different ranks without Rule 18 approval are vitiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-with-liberty-to-refile-requires-judicial-satisfaction-of-a-formal-defect-or-suf-d4aa9da5fe544ad985be34710c9cbb35/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:52:57.183Z Withdrawal with liberty to refile requires judicial satisfaction of a formal defect or sufficient grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-construction-permission-without-notice-or-hearing-violates-natural-justice-98b795263db64d08950d8f507a9630fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:52:56.340Z Cancellation of construction permission without notice or hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-95093070915a4be498c24ee601096bd5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:49:48.401Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-62-day-delay-in-filing-a-criminal-appeal-should-be-condoned-to-enable-adjudication-on-me-dc76b495efd7404498d7f289b51d01de/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:49:32.834Z A 62-day delay in filing a criminal appeal should be condoned to enable adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendments-sought-before-evidence-commences-must-be-liberally-allowed-absent-prejudice-or-530ffc60c08145a3999a9ef1d2a9642a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:49:31.180Z Amendments sought before evidence commences must be liberally allowed absent prejudice or alteration of suit nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-under-disability-quota-may-be-cancelled-when-a-duly-constituted-medical-board-6e4488dfb2cf45b481790ca862d5c18f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:48:32.504Z Appointment under disability quota may be cancelled when a duly constituted Medical Board finds disability below the statutory threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-33f0c44f23df47ebbe26b7dc6e049127/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:46:27.093Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposit-4e81e8063cf449db8a8c12e78cae3169/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:46:03.373Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-sums-remain-secured-in-fixed-dep-7c83fc4cb41f43f1a0667cb33138ba7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:45:46.847Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud sums remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-title-and-possession-claims-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-writ-jurisdiction-and-must-b-9e19d0f0247c4ebc8f93999661b4ac2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:45:42.979Z Disputed title and possession claims cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction and must be pursued before the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposit-36e03c7d163e446f92ba50980de3ba8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:43:01.528Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending lawful orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-warranted-where-material-prosecution-witnesses-turn-hostile-investigation-concludes-a-8863ac881f8047d18b3957b7384752ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:42:17.022Z Bail warranted where material prosecution witnesses turn hostile, investigation concludes, and trial faces prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cybercrime-linked-sums-remain-secured-pendin-28d48c2ef1a84176b5531c91022d874e/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:42:11.187Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cybercrime-linked sums remain secured pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-9d29f719216c4ea29dc084fcfb8811b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:42:01.764Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-d7b7a44d4bdd4fafa33d1987872bedf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:39:16.776Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-26bbbfffc16a4ea18e5c7d647ce426a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:38:42.962Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-a96c8d64fe8443e698b9bc5600a341b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:38:23.077Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-relying-on-a-prima-facie-collusive-document-is-disentitled-to-equitable-injunct-04b3144383924fca97514cdbf3c50f68/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:38:13.253Z A litigant relying on a prima facie collusive document is disentitled to equitable injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-9779505b890e4423b7e1ee1da858b77d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:35:52.819Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-sums-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pe-e4b846f02ac4461cbeee41e232406ee5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:35:51.359Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cyber-fraud sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-preserving-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pen-3c5bb50ae4ce4f4399d7cde7512fd904/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:34:47.655Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, preserving disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-segregate-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-and-defreeze-the-remai-77e07d79d05a4e13bd5075146ae20d39/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:34:28.380Z Banks must segregate disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits and defreeze the remaining account balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/frozen-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-secured-in-fixed-f2290b0d6a6647e2bba2ebbd3a8a1c62/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:32:10.229Z Frozen bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cyber-fraud amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-a66a3e023f774115b64a11c9b1f07653/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:31:53.300Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-over-cyber-fraud-allegations-must-be-unfrozen-retaining-disputed-sums-6f60ebedeee6445681dc4c29a17541e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:31:36.122Z Bank accounts frozen over cyber-fraud allegations must be unfrozen, retaining disputed sums in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-cea836298abf44f19ad612f072169d60/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:30:44.859Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-allegations-require-disputed-funds-in-fixed-deposits-not-continued-freezing-of-5b6c3c6ed35e4bc6ab5fe3b7e7e7d5fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:28:25.715Z Cyber-fraud allegations require disputed funds in fixed deposits, not continued freezing of bank accounts. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-on-cybercrime-alerts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-amounts-secured-a78c36f6292c40d18fa985e60da561ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:28:14.543Z Bank accounts frozen on cybercrime alerts must be unfrozen, except disputed amounts secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-bank-amounts-must-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-magistrates-orders-remaining-f-bd1b88b4a25e4a768dcf759d76b4e23f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:27:45.893Z Disputed bank amounts must remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders; remaining funds must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-cannot-mechanically-deny-literate-claimants-premature-release-of-compensation-fi-e1f15d710a71454086a952e89ef8273c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:27:13.063Z Tribunals cannot mechanically deny literate claimants premature release of compensation fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-losses-are-not-ascertainable-monetary-disputes-mp-high-court-larger-bench-bar-871891392a1745319c6349e643dab323/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:24:56.784Z Blacklisting losses are not ascertainable monetary disputes: MP High Court Larger Bench bars Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal jurisdiction and permits writ challenges in appropriate cases https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-interfere-with-disciplinary-punishment-absent-perversity-natural-justic-3b578d492ab745b1bb01b7370a1797b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:24:36.503Z Writ courts cannot interfere with disciplinary punishment absent perversity, natural justice violation, or shocking disproportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-state-employees-do-not-qualify-for-kvs-admission-preference-reserved-for-regul-ba132b12ceae458bb71c5ba1dd9b38f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:09:48.485Z Contractual State employees do not qualify for KVS admission preference reserved for regular employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-challenge-his-date-of-birth-at-retirement-after-relying-on-his-matricul-cecd51f729a94fbfb748e464bd8497c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:09:08.240Z An employee cannot challenge his date of birth at retirement after relying on his matriculation certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-sums-secured-in-fixed-depo-1e0c258bd237416590ba7b4cfcf14ea8/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:09:01.441Z Cybercrime-related bank accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed sums secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-accepting-the-2016-classification-policy-cannot-claim-minimum-pay-scales-but-may-d01d118241714321bf025c35cca1ea6a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:07:43.009Z Employees accepting the 2016 classification policy cannot claim minimum pay scales but may pursue pre-policy arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-d229b4c0991540b3b49abbde80af512f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:04:51.132Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-segregate-disputed-funds-in-fixed-deposits-and-defreeze-the-remaining-bank-acc-cd7fd0754dff496a9887ba6e8fb0c870/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:04:50.214Z Police must segregate disputed funds in fixed deposits and defreeze the remaining bank-account balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-disputed-funds-may-remain-in-fixed-deposit-pending-a-magist-f7d653aa63634c888f11954e24b9e5b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:04:48.825Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen; disputed funds may remain in fixed deposit pending a Magistrate’s order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-which-must-remain-in-fixe-1ff5b81c15424f14ada012f160169936/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:03:21.866Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts, which must remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposit-pending-the-magis-8ca35ac8bf3b43b2bfaa89a974a103d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:00:53.506Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain secured in fixed deposit pending the Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-direction-for-fir-registration-is-premature-and-non-prejudicial-before-the-fir-is-actual-ab2f340b117d481d84359e5d45b74595/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:00:20.602Z A direction for FIR registration is premature and non-prejudicial before the FIR is actually registered. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-final-report-was-filed-but-prosecution-sanction-remained-pending-delayi-46db25613f9845fdae7c6239dd18ad9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:50:17.795Z Bail granted where final report was filed but prosecution sanction remained pending, delaying cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-352360cb710045efbb3fe9734540cc63/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:45:45.755Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pe-200ae3cab7b7409a8f8bc1186462eab6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:44:19.421Z Cyber-fraud bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-remaining-account-balance-must-03d163f4649a41cc83b95e1de63040a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:44:13.630Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain frozen; the remaining account balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-amounts-pending-magistrates-orders-cacb91748fa04336a785333459cd7760/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:42:26.027Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be limited to disputed amounts pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-based-on-circumstantial-evidence-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-homicidal-death-9605370704b642dba8511f9f3d80fc5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:42:01.765Z Conviction based on circumstantial evidence cannot stand without proof of homicidal death and a complete chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/medically-corroborated-testimony-of-rape-victims-sustains-gang-rape-convictions-despite-de-7de27f6a10b04d489d0d442ab0fb088a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:40:15.755Z Medically corroborated testimony of rape victims sustains gang-rape convictions despite delayed disclosure and a second FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-notice-is-unnecessary-when-counsel-is-informed-of-resumed-partition-proceedings-48217f79d1d5495e85bbd5b73a154fbd/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:39:49.945Z Fresh notice is unnecessary when counsel is informed of resumed partition proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-criminal-proceedings-alone-cannot-justify-refusal-of-passport-permission-under-6d6629a395e6411aac6fcb5363e0e96b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:38:18.716Z Pendency of criminal proceedings alone cannot justify refusal of passport permission under Notification GSR 570(E). https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-proceedings-manifestly-instituted-maliciously-as-retaliation-ee264b86837a4871b7cf4c4ae9d103b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:35:30.711Z Section 482 permits quashing proceedings manifestly instituted maliciously as retaliation, supported by contemporaneous official records. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-crpc-is-unwarranted-where-a-charge-sheet-discloses-prima-facie-7853384339634e80901acc2457eaf395/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:34:50.446Z Quashing under Section 482 CrPC is unwarranted where a charge-sheet discloses prima facie material. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-should-not-interfere-with-orders-condoning-delay-and-registering-rev-2e3fa5254dcd4f09b4db8506abc9331a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:33:41.264Z Inherent jurisdiction should not interfere with orders condoning delay and registering revisions for hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-prosecution-under-section-482-where-the-charge-sheet-discloses-no-pri-3b68b9e67b774460865e8b07a1f84898/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:33:22.092Z High Court may quash prosecution under Section 482 where the charge-sheet discloses no prima facie material against the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-295-a-ipc-without-prior-section-196-sanction-is-legally-unsustain-791a5ccdb9f745289a67a156c2b20f28/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:31:50.558Z Cognizance under Section 295-A IPC without prior Section 196 sanction is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-ordinarily-cannot-interfere-with-departmental-proceedings-at-the-charge-sheet-stage-2b3d7777f48441269a27b3ae0922378e/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:30:35.819Z Courts ordinarily cannot interfere with departmental proceedings at the charge-sheet stage absent patent jurisdictional defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/dna-testing-in-paternity-disputes-requires-evidentiary-insufficiency-and-a-favorable-balan-c32ba7f2277247a3a18c9b595664ac93/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:29:46.170Z DNA testing in paternity disputes requires evidentiary insufficiency and a favorable balance of interests. https://lawlens.in/stories/advocates-negligence-alone-cannot-justify-condonation-of-a-long-inordinate-delay-litigants-8f9db2f60a7b499483392c525a328c82/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:29:37.518Z Advocate’s negligence alone cannot justify condonation of a long, inordinate delay; litigants must remain vigilant. https://lawlens.in/stories/sikkim-hc-dismisses-challenge-to-gst-on-online-gaming-grants-petitioner-8-weeks-to-reply-t-63789b0f0af14299935b98dce4e49073/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:06:59.841Z Sikkim HC dismisses challenge to GST on online gaming, grants petitioner 8 weeks to reply to show-cause notice https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-on-actionable-claims-arising-from-betting-and-gambling-is-constitutionally-valid-9cc03d98d1224234bfc1c78de1cc0d67/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:06:06.372Z GST on actionable claims arising from betting and gambling is constitutionally valid. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-issued-bdo-income-certificate-carries-a-presumption-of-correctness-unless-rebutted-c0c30c16bd1a40a4afd2e50f94713d3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:05:24.291Z A duly issued BDO income certificate carries a presumption of correctness unless rebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-unchallenged-findings-parity-was-only-an-additional-grou-dc2f0f40dee445dbb4cdf6d883a618c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T12:05:33.701Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen unchallenged findings; parity was only an additional ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggressive-breast-cancer-and-child-care-burden-prompt-supreme-court-to-raise-maintenance-t-53824acf891747999abd577d28c6c2f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T11:56:44.401Z Aggressive breast cancer and child-care burden prompt Supreme Court to raise maintenance to ₹1.8 lakh monthly https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-rule-96-10-omission-benefits-pending-export-refund-claims-supreme-court-rules-44b50f40f3ca4767a5951094dbb63d92/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T11:49:39.378Z GST Rule 96(10) omission benefits pending export-refund claims, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/material-inconsistencies-in-prosecution-evidence-precluded-restoration-of-conviction-under-96309695ae9e48de833549d614971dfe/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T11:45:16.569Z Material inconsistencies in prosecution evidence precluded restoration of conviction under Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-appellate-delay-may-be-condoned-where-the-litigant-diligently-pursues-remedies-i-81e02bdcfe68495da5ac2214709934f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T10:33:57.596Z Prolonged appellate delay may be condoned where the litigant diligently pursues remedies in good faith. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-interacting-with-the-child-supreme-court-shifts-custody-from-father-to-maternal-gran-cea35b77a0c343dbb144da9a01b0a905/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T08:08:35.235Z After interacting with the child, Supreme Court shifts custody from father to maternal grandparents, allows only supervised visits