https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-unilaterally-appoint-a-sole-arbitrator-such-appointment-is-void-ab-initio-e9ccd9a58bc748a28eb82a075c59d3e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T15:09:51.543Z A party cannot unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator; such appointment is void ab initio. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-rewrite-an-insurance-policy-by-relying-on-pre-contract-negotia-44e3fe8faa1644ef9e801003676dc701/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T15:09:49.227Z An arbitral tribunal cannot rewrite an insurance policy by relying on pre-contract negotiations. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-an-aided-school-cannot-extinguish-pensionary-rights-already-accrued-and-sanctio-3f641a5649f745d2b4c5515b199b7b3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:55:45.905Z Closure of an aided school cannot extinguish pensionary rights already accrued and sanctioned. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-labour-courts-may-award-c-b6cc60bb507c489e85cfd13a9f7b951a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:53:36.934Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; Labour Courts may award compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-asset-reconstruction-company-may-substitute-the-assigning-bank-in-pending-section-138-p-b9eeaff5d1ec41bca0e17734b7a24baa/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:31:48.767Z An Asset Reconstruction Company may substitute the assigning bank in pending Section 138 prosecutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-an-aided-school-cannot-extinguish-pensionary-rights-already-accrued-and-sanctio-f0ab98234b5649ba92333ad5c923e5bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:29:59.206Z Closure of an aided school cannot extinguish pensionary rights already accrued and sanctioned. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-formal-written-demand-notice-is-not-necessary-to-establish-an-industrial-dispute-9298239991494fa6960cb2f8662b585b/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:28:59.315Z A formal written demand notice is not necessary to establish an industrial dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-labour-courts-may-award-c-e66ccd1e15df45c5ab56cd9533d8f30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:28:16.559Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; Labour Courts may award compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-body-found-beside-railway-tracks-does-not-without-positive-evidence-establish-death-by-b-02361cf61b08494ea817721b58b95c52/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:16:48.704Z A body found beside railway tracks does not, without positive evidence, establish death by being run over. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellant-lacks-prima-facie-locus-to-challenge-land-vesting-while-the-settlement-decree-re-af79c85d2a1d45859ba389a0839cd45c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:52:51.625Z Appellant lacks prima facie locus to challenge land vesting while the settlement decree remains operative. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-family-pension-claims-may-be-entertained-but-arrears-are-ordinarily-restricted-to-773edfe646dc45be9d4ed64896fef737/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:45:00.741Z Delayed family pension claims may be entertained, but arrears are ordinarily restricted to three years preceding the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappraise-disciplinary-findings-absent-procedural-unfairness-preju-27c087ae381f4aac9d1f05c55b0ad624/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:41:53.613Z Judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary findings absent procedural unfairness, prejudice, or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-workman-must-first-prove-a-direct-employer-employee-relationship-before-claiming-statuto-f9d32258aa894ad8bc4fd9a0205ae9bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:31:58.740Z A workman must first prove a direct employer-employee relationship before claiming statutory protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-suppression-of-multiple-pending-criminal-cases-justifies-discharge-from-rpf-ser-8e8d3dd78dbb4312afc145c5ae6d9ac0/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:27:46.392Z Deliberate suppression of multiple pending criminal cases justifies discharge from RPF service despite subsequent acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-appointment-of-the-arbitrator-a-pending-section-9-application-shall-be-treated-as-one-d053c244b58c4a48aa7af0259bc3d253/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:18:57.844Z Upon appointment of the arbitrator, a pending Section 9 application shall be treated as one under Section 17. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-dowry-demands-without-proven-cruelty-or-harassment-do-not-establish-offences-under-se-a55156f8e68046d08d0ff9b2a9a8924c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:18:57.215Z Mere dowry demands, without proven cruelty or harassment, do not establish offences under Sections 304-B or 498-A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-performance-eligibility-may-be-assessed-against-the-tenders-defined-primary-product-n-87e3886faf5149ddb971ee8750514220/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:18:13.482Z Past-performance eligibility may be assessed against the tender’s defined primary product, not merely similar items. https://lawlens.in/stories/uapa-accused-not-entitled-to-default-bail-after-90-days-180-day-investigation-extension-co-ec4d1e2467a546728345d8086c8e5c0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:15:02.456Z UAPA accused not entitled to default bail after 90 days; 180-day investigation extension continues under BNSS, Delhi HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-cannot-overturn-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-possible-and-pla-36f456345d8745069e31551ea093cd7a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:08:34.957Z Appellate courts cannot overturn acquittal where the trial court’s view is possible and plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-declines-to-alter-neet-ug-2026-answer-key-says-challengers-must-show-a-manifest-a-4c0b3194ef6a4083a1b5b56561146114/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:07:36.986Z Delhi HC declines to alter NEET-UG 2026 answer key, says challengers must show a manifest and palpable error https://lawlens.in/stories/a-zero-balance-statement-is-not-conclusive-discharge-where-loan-dues-remain-disputed-302edc004cd14e43b7b4362d8adc2fd4/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:07:05.121Z A zero-balance statement is not conclusive discharge where loan dues remain disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-consensual-relations-despite-knowledge-of-the-accuseds-marriage-prima-facie-negat-2b5f9a7be0eb41519153ae6f13e5f8a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:06:51.505Z Repeated consensual relations despite knowledge of the accused’s marriage prima facie negate a false promise to marry. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-challengers-must-act-when-eligibility-conditions-are-published-not-after-the-proces-50f845c53aff459d82c59e4f5803cbe8/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:26:36.728Z Tender challengers must act when eligibility conditions are published, not after the process advances: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-in-assault-case-where-victim-remained-in-a-vegetative-50f203fece2049a6abba2ffc35521083/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:24:30.134Z Delhi High Court upholds conviction in assault case where victim remained in a vegetative state for nine years https://lawlens.in/stories/no-sentence-enhancement-without-state-or-victim-appeal-multiple-life-terms-must-run-concur-b8d190ec9afa41cb8d89d13cf0c59c8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:14:00.134Z No sentence enhancement without State or victim appeal; multiple life terms must run concurrently, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/politically-influenced-backdoor-appointments-in-haryana-pwd-quashed-supreme-court-orders-f-e819d9a81a674e69b554c11369c0fe2a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:12:34.838Z Politically influenced “backdoor” appointments in Haryana PWD quashed; Supreme Court orders four officers’ repatriation https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-refuses-prosecution-plea-to-cross-examine-renukaswamy-murder-trial-witness-sa-3543ddfdb69940e0869856236f366b4f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:08:53.797Z Karnataka HC refuses prosecution plea to cross-examine Renukaswamy murder trial witness, says stray inconsistencies do not show hostility https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-an-accuseds-mother-cannot-continue-without-specific-allegatio-42afbc795ee14341a3c3c96f21856ee8/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:33:59.932Z Criminal proceedings against an accused’s mother cannot continue without specific allegations establishing her culpability. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-13-1a-divorce-is-unavailable-where-the-petitioners-own-misconduct-prevented-restit-e6c95cd9ebf74526945d1f3475d22731/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:16:15.634Z Section 13(1A) divorce is unavailable where the petitioner’s own misconduct prevented restitution of conjugal rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/apartment-owners-cannot-block-separately-sanctioned-future-construction-but-builder-cannot-4ed12109fb48457a99250b4d95aec784/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:16:09.853Z Apartment owners cannot block separately sanctioned future construction, but builder cannot count sold land for FAR without consent: Karnataka HC https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-does-not-permit-reappreciation-absent-jurisdictional-error-pervers-c0ce97c8e7c94289967ed99edd3aad11/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:14:21.764Z Section 25-B(8) revision does not permit reappreciation absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-future-income-must-reflect-functional-disability-not-merely-certified-per-4132556c26284efeb28faeff4d8d9043/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:12:45.032Z Compensation for future income must reflect functional disability, not merely certified permanent physical disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-the-fir-and-chargesheet-disclo-0d80295d7e3d48d6bcaa5d3f4d65af2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:04:43.384Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 where the FIR and chargesheet disclose no specific allegations against the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurance-agents-cannot-retrospectively-expand-insurance-coverage-or-bypass-mandatory-prem-908f8eb9a5b04221af7abf316f32ecda/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:59:48.239Z Insurance agents cannot retrospectively expand insurance coverage or bypass mandatory premium-payment rules, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/purchasers-who-first-choose-rera-remedies-cannot-later-pursue-parallel-arbitration-for-the-088817ed83ff41508be793fd9749f660/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:58:07.914Z Purchasers who first choose RERA remedies cannot later pursue parallel arbitration for the same contractual relief, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-act-does-not-require-sebi-to-collect-information-from-bse-for-applicants-bombay-high-c-2ec8bb51594e4595b77171f2062c57c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:40:55.877Z RTI Act does not require SEBI to collect information from BSE for applicants, Bombay High Court rules while quashing CIC orders https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-pursuing-ordinary-arbitration-cannot-claim-benefits-under-the-msmed-act-6945573ec4064902b24f2fc0d346627f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:39:48.373Z A party pursuing ordinary arbitration cannot claim benefits under the MSMED Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revival-application-cannot-be-used-to-seek-reconsideration-of-relief-consciously-remitte-2a20382ac84c4670af58abc0453e7cd5/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:38:32.255Z A revival application cannot be used to seek reconsideration of relief consciously remitted by the Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/technical-omr-errors-cannot-be-treated-as-malpractice-akin-to-impersonation-delhi-hc-rules-94c8686b292245e29bdb76baa3183eb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:38:12.438Z Technical OMR errors cannot be treated as “malpractice” akin to impersonation, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-a-promotion-list-is-not-reduction-in-rank-requiring-an-article-311-2-inquiry-9857675c45394540bb0f90ab32cf731d/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:37:42.761Z Removal from a promotion list is not reduction in rank requiring an Article 311(2) inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-speed-and-a-rear-end-collision-do-not-establish-rash-or-negligent-driving-under-secti-e3a8f5852392409d90c198e5ea907c0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:13:25.664Z Mere speed and a rear-end collision do not establish rash or negligent driving under Sections 279 and 304A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-notifications-cannot-override-statutory-recruitment-rules-permitting-promot-e0f1be79cac44b4599ce8fb8a8ccb001/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:13:00.853Z Administrative notifications cannot override statutory recruitment rules permitting promotion to Assistant Librarian. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-restore-a-cancelled-promotion-where-a-pwbd-employee-unconditionally-accepts-its-e22d4a65974a430c817bc755fc8ce370/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:12:59.647Z Courts may restore a cancelled promotion where a PwBD employee unconditionally accepts its original terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-declines-to-reconsider-hanging-as-indias-sole-method-of-executing-death-sent-649e4d9cb2054bfe9a495f148c237605/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:11:21.491Z Supreme Court declines to reconsider hanging as India’s sole method of executing death sentences https://lawlens.in/stories/section-19-cpc-confers-jurisdiction-where-the-wrongful-acts-consequences-and-resulting-los-5ff6231d3ca5428eb83249f37ff8daeb/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:01:17.462Z Section 19 CPC confers jurisdiction where the wrongful act’s consequences and resulting loss are suffered. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-may-replace-reinstatement-where-daily-wage-termination-violates-section-25f-p-b5d199dde72b4c7eb9a128caf45e76ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:39:07.178Z Compensation may replace reinstatement where daily-wage termination violates Section 25F procedurally. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-notifications-cannot-override-statutory-recruitment-rules-permitting-promot-442a820ac25544cb9f9016607a6f3787/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:39:02.939Z Administrative notifications cannot override statutory recruitment rules permitting promotion to Assistant Librarian. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-ex-gratia-compensation-is-confined-to-deaths-during-covid-specific-duties-not-rou-820058757ce9428486115fb8f23bcac0/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:38:19.938Z COVID-19 ex-gratia compensation is confined to deaths during COVID-specific duties, not routine service. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-must-cooperate-in-joint-visitation-activities-to-foster-childrens-bond-with-their-cd1b58dc97484bba94b0b206b3f32f4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:26:23.211Z Parents must cooperate in joint visitation activities to foster children’s bond with their father. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-reasoned-interim-injunctions-absent-perversity-arbitrari-33070582fe744185aeda99370815d60a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:17:05.462Z Appellate courts must not disturb reasoned interim injunctions absent perversity, arbitrariness, or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-of-an-arbitral-award-at-the-last-known-address-triggers-limitation-despite-its-ret-abaf5a17c8ec4cd5935d6772a0ce9b92/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:16:06.379Z Service of an arbitral award at the last known address triggers limitation despite its return undelivered. https://lawlens.in/stories/midc-industrial-plots-remain-exempt-from-municipal-property-tax-while-midc-provides-infras-ee0e6b1591ed44d1b9e34eabaef65e39/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:58:55.905Z MIDC industrial plots remain exempt from municipal property tax while MIDC provides infrastructure amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-condone-inordinate-delay-warrants-no-interference-absent-perversity-or-a-substa-eaa0b5cbc27442b8bec737b389e6c4f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:48:31.403Z Refusal to condone inordinate delay warrants no interference absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-302-109-ipc-requires-proof-beyond-reasonable-doubt-of-specific-i-a20447d40f5746718c04149290c8de81/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:48:26.298Z Conviction under Sections 302/109 IPC requires proof beyond reasonable doubt of specific instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-appeal-renders-adjudicated-grounds-binding-authorities-cannot-re-agitate-the-b431d2667fbf4383a57048ed746077f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:46:47.362Z Withdrawal of appeal renders adjudicated grounds binding; authorities cannot re-agitate them in subsequent proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-may-levy-terminal-charges-only-at-the-50-designated-stations-with-requisite-infra-a7ea312ec41f46fdb8d90a5ab7f9e17f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:46:22.469Z Railways may levy terminal charges only at the 50 designated stations with requisite infrastructure. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pocso-conviction-cannot-rest-on-inconsistent-child-testimony-and-inconclusive-medical-ev-9e760ef9b324444fa9f8a3fec839995e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:46:03.804Z A POCSO conviction cannot rest on inconsistent child testimony and inconclusive medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-cognizance-witness-examination-cannot-be-used-to-add-graver-charges-allahabad-hc-rules-d7d5bf02b25c4cdab027376e5af55596/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:44:33.530Z Pre-cognizance witness examination cannot be used to add graver charges, Allahabad HC rules while quashing Section 307 cognizance https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reappraise-concurrent-maintenance-findings-absent-jurisdictional-23b8bc9071cf458e9d3591c09a26efcc/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:44:17.504Z Revisional courts cannot reappraise concurrent maintenance findings absent jurisdictional error or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-order-further-investigation-during-trial-without-court-permission-allahabad-c5408bae29cb491799323ec0d1e057a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:43:42.377Z Police cannot order further investigation during trial without court permission, Allahabad High Court rules; probe ordered by Joint Commissioner quashed https://lawlens.in/stories/section-161-rectification-cannot-substitute-merits-review-non-consideration-of-replies-req-77cdd4f2f59344f48f27733e0855388a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:40:44.398Z Section 161 rectification cannot substitute merits review; non-consideration of replies requires recall and fresh hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-vesting-is-insufficient-without-proven-de-facto-possession-ceiling-proceedings-abate-7070655f991342cda2d96306dea55a37/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:40:36.898Z Mere vesting is insufficient; without proven de facto possession, ceiling proceedings abate under the Repeal Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/framing-of-charges-is-not-an-interlocutory-order-under-the-nia-act-appeal-lies-allahabad-h-3e786edc8de8451ab06a6a62471e0582/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:40:12.096Z Framing of charges is not an interlocutory order under the NIA Act; appeal lies, Allahabad HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-service-entries-cannot-justify-denial-of-promotion-the-department-m-364462fbee5e478b94739f1b06b8adc9/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:40:07.584Z Uncommunicated adverse service entries cannot justify denial of promotion; the department must prove their communication. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-not-writ-petition-is-the-remedy-against-district-consumer-forum-execution-orders-al-5555653a1b14438d8759a31c00660033/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:37:57.597Z Appeal, not writ petition, is the remedy against District Consumer Forum execution orders, Allahabad HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/indefinite-blacklisting-without-valid-notice-is-illegal-allahabad-hc-quashes-debarment-of-e161df30d50741c89071a4fdc32be386/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:37:36.834Z Indefinite blacklisting without valid notice is illegal, Allahabad HC quashes debarment of wheat procurement society https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-related-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-conviction-7f8ff54d7c134990ae36806accc4c8c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:35:22.944Z Credible related eyewitness testimony, corroborated by medical evidence, sustains conviction despite delayed FIR and inquest omissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-ordered-to-frame-a-state-wide-transfer-policy-as-high-court-grants-interim-prote-6cd1ff46ff134776b237e2452da54536/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:34:47.497Z Rajasthan ordered to frame a state-wide transfer policy as High Court grants interim protection to employees in 390 cases https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-sets-aside-500-crore-arbitral-recovery-against-jda-holding-20-33-compounded-i-58a4510085ed4591a6d361c37b148a8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:34:37.876Z Rajasthan HC sets aside ₹500-crore arbitral recovery against JDA, holding 20.33% compounded IRR and cash compensation rewrote the BOT contract https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradiction-between-eyewitness-testimony-and-medical-evidence-warrants-benefit-21f6f92eb2ec416fb4c602f54880b9cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:32:47.032Z Material contradiction between eyewitness testimony and medical evidence warrants benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-order-quashed-where-purported-administrative-exigency-masked-an-employee-requeste-8f43d374023f416fb2bd98cee26bc3a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:31:45.596Z Transfer order quashed where purported administrative exigency masked an employee-requested replacement transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-ryotwari-agricultural-land-court-fee-is-payable-on-thirty-times-the-kist-value-f8dccf50e1134835b90bea0a224485cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:30:47.694Z For ryotwari agricultural land, court fee is payable on thirty times the kist value. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-producing-alternative-proof-of-local-language-proficiency-must-be-permitted-to-42b7bde5a97841328f240567feefbfdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:30:27.604Z Candidates producing alternative proof of local-language proficiency must be permitted to undergo the language proficiency test. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-declare-probation-cannot-defeat-pensionary-benefits-after-retrospective-regular-3534de05eb4b4ca9b0e281cee810c6dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:29:29.285Z Failure to declare probation cannot defeat pensionary benefits after retrospective regularisation and unblemished superannuated service. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-barred-absent-misrepresentation-or-undertaking-lawful-pay-ref-877e5910299f4d48b4fc2dde96bfe0a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:29:08.034Z Recovery of excess salary is barred absent misrepresentation or undertaking; lawful pay refixation remains permissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-timely-object-to-pecuniary-jurisdiction-bars-challenging-the-decree-during-exec-127616ae52454478a9ac9c0859e11bdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:29:06.121Z Failure to timely object to pecuniary jurisdiction bars challenging the decree during execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/defendants-cannot-amend-the-plaintiffs-pleadings-under-order-vi-rule-17-even-in-partition-60c6c996060244318f130ece36260088/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:28:38.403Z Defendants cannot amend the plaintiff’s pleadings under Order VI Rule 17, even in partition suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-a-serious-crime-permits-pension-withholding-under-rule-8-2-despite-a-pendin-cec989b33ac64ea4ac7c9165713243b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:27:21.545Z Conviction for a serious crime permits pension withholding under Rule 8(2), despite a pending appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-corpus-funds-is-taxable-revenue-absent-an-explicit-donor-direction-to-add-it-t-6c8d0a7c02fa4922a32168cae33b2e6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:27:21.213Z Interest on corpus funds is taxable revenue absent an explicit donor direction to add it to corpus. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-habitual-unauthorised-absence-is-valid-where-departmental-findings-rest-on-e-dc31ac1c78204c35825f034c313756a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:26:31.944Z Dismissal for habitual unauthorised absence is valid where departmental findings rest on evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-sector-banks-must-act-as-model-litigants-and-avoid-protracted-appeals-over-employee-e529e36629944b06a5586436cad7335d/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:24:51.285Z Public sector banks must act as model litigants and avoid protracted appeals over employees’ modest statutory claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-appellate-review-cannot-exceed-section-34s-limited-grounds-for-interfering-with-6ddd17059b3e4159b28aa9b71ea18697/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:24:43.163Z Section 37 appellate review cannot exceed Section 34’s limited grounds for interfering with arbitral awards. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-may-restore-possession-when-judgment-debtors-violate-a-decree-of-permanen-906a5ccf6e644c88b1974925e0bae833/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:24:35.423Z Executing courts may restore possession when judgment-debtors violate a decree of permanent injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-quashes-14-year-old-land-sale-permission-cancellation-restores-building-appr-19f98c584ee042b09bad0d9ddc634658/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:22:40.468Z MP High Court quashes 14-year-old land-sale permission cancellation, restores building approvals and imposes ₹1 lakh costs on officials https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-when-two-sons-of-the-deceased-already-hold-gov-e3fe6dc7de334431ad4fe6750c10dd99/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:22:08.958Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted when two sons of the deceased already hold government employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-a-separately-residing-relative-do-not-establish-cr-0062a1a4bc1c40ecb0e49aa745d70d45/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:21:45.694Z General and omnibus allegations against a separately residing relative do not establish cruelty under Section 498A. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-committee-findings-limiting-leave-encashment-to-69-days-cannot-be-displaced-b-2fb8d4746af1427abbbb4ffcc716cf5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:21:32.838Z Unchallenged committee findings limiting leave encashment to 69 days cannot be displaced by photocopied records. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-post-retirement-pay-reduction-and-recovery-without-hearing-are-legally-unsus-3e735ad65698482caf0545e01c8be550/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:20:18.319Z Retrospective post-retirement pay reduction and recovery without hearing are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fir-alone-cannot-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-when-evidence-establishes-negligenc-4b6f38e8e9524119ae0b2a5bf52b8729/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:19:42.457Z Delayed FIR alone cannot defeat a motor accident claim when evidence establishes negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-enquiry-is-not-vitiated-by-procedural-irregularities-absent-demonstrable-prej-e36c95482f4e47449492c05739d65ab8/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:19:04.388Z Departmental enquiry is not vitiated by procedural irregularities absent demonstrable prejudice to the delinquent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioners-admission-of-encroachment-binds-him-and-bars-contradictory-relief-under-arti-b4c5bdd1a69f4ac2a606111f0f69f70a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:18:04.790Z A petitioner’s admission of encroachment binds him and bars contradictory relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-relief-was-denied-where-substantial-stock-discrepancies-were-established-follo-14f95a1fb0ed4307aa6b0fbee04666ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:17:59.284Z Article 226 relief was denied where substantial stock discrepancies were established following due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-including-enhanced-maintenance-is-payable-from-the-original-application-date-n-6e89e9089144415da5d5bfe5e6cd3269/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:17:16.465Z Maintenance, including enhanced maintenance, is payable from the original application date, not merely from revision filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mala-fide-allegations-cannot-be-considered-unless-the-persons-accused-are-impleaded-person-b4039638197743e0be4acbb6e02d53ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:16:47.508Z Mala fide allegations cannot be considered unless the persons accused are impleaded personally. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-may-remain-secured-remaining-bank-funds-must-be-defrozen-fe853f3085684c6c9c50c76257cee257/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:16:28.592Z Only disputed cyber-fraud amounts may remain secured; remaining bank funds must be defrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-proceeds-may-remain-in-fixed-deposit-remaining-funds-must-be-unf-df7dc08fda7445a98435e5539880f785/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:16:20.157Z Only disputed cyber-fraud proceeds may remain in fixed deposit; remaining funds must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pen-dc653210763e46a7a498cf50ffe19a32/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:14:47.198Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud funds remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-on-cybercrime-alerts-must-be-unfrozen-except-for-disputed-amounts-sec-f16719fba7c741f7aa7e1df4111b32b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:14:00.520Z Bank accounts frozen on cybercrime alerts must be unfrozen except for disputed amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-preserved-in-fixed-depo-2df35633f68045d5956bf7746a3df966/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:13:54.082Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cyber-fraud amounts preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-remain-in-fixed-deposit-pen-6fe6b3c79f1446c8a030aacda2b9ca28/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:13:47.335Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud funds remain in fixed deposit pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-sums-secured-in-fixed-dep-c722a435fbad473883c823022cba6c6f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:12:24.329Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed sums secured in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-cyber-fraud-freezes-banks-must-preserve-only-disputed-amounts-and-unfreeze-the-remain-b1aa59597ea94b84856e69c7ba7e8f97/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:11:37.375Z Upon cyber-fraud freezes, banks must preserve only disputed amounts and unfreeze the remainder. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-may-remain-in-fixed-deposit-remaining-account-funds-must-b-7723f861e7bf4e79ac3d4f1fd431fbca/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:11:31.913Z Only disputed cyber-fraud funds may remain in fixed deposit; remaining account funds must be defrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-retained-in-fixed-deposi-ea01565d2f63420891fa538f7e517456/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:11:17.729Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cybercrime amounts retained in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-denied-in-intermediate-quantity-ndps-cases-where-prima-facie-trafficking-and-f-434bfe590fc74d5b86e0a135b183b46e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:10:06.507Z Bail may be denied in intermediate-quantity NDPS cases where prima facie trafficking and flight risks are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-administrative-delay-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condonation-appe-5179563a887f413ca0b7ee6da3eb4589/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:09:16.414Z Unexplained administrative delay does not constitute sufficient cause for condonation; appeal dismissed as time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-preserving-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-pending-a-magis-0c68df55fbf041529a172e84cc4f4e4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:08:48.259Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while preserving disputed cyber-fraud amounts pending a Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-a133adf316d14682a3e06030574a35a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:08:43.347Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/validity-of-contractor-only-pre-deposit-clauses-in-arbitration-referred-to-larger-supreme-1c7406312ea546acbbac276e7aaf351b/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T13:47:30.041Z Validity of contractor-only pre-deposit clauses in arbitration referred to larger Supreme Court Bench, including reconsideration of S.K. Jain precedent https://lawlens.in/stories/foreign-nationals-accused-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-cases-must-face-stricter-bail-safegu-770677c8cbca4eab9771b62f7d94d4b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T12:36:34.560Z Foreign nationals accused in commercial-quantity NDPS cases must face stricter bail safeguards, including passport deposit, two verified sureties and FRRO registration: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/election-cash-seizures-must-disclose-suspected-offence-nexus-within-24-hours-high-court-ap-e6da5e8540704cf39d42d3b78b6af248/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T12:24:32.130Z Election cash seizures must disclose suspected offence nexus within 24 hours; High Court approval required to withdraw cases, Supreme Court directs https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-on-contradictory-eyewitness-testimony-and-unlinked-weapon-recoveri-80ae434a444d4bf68af11ceca327f8d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T12:21:50.698Z Conviction cannot stand on contradictory eyewitness testimony and unlinked weapon recoveries alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/gangsters-act-trial-gets-priority-only-when-dates-clash-other-criminal-trials-cannot-be-ke-6980659c248a408cb7d0cb3fb763eeee/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T10:27:47.569Z Gangsters Act trial gets priority only when dates clash; other criminal trials cannot be kept in abeyance: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/misconduct-independently-proved-after-a-vitiated-enquiry-justifies-restoration-of-removal-288793f1d56641fa8e5d86749c3c0cda/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T10:06:28.280Z Misconduct independently proved after a vitiated enquiry justifies restoration of removal from service. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-defeat-retrospective-promotion-and-consequential-benefits-when-44c515074741406486c27dad8beceef2/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T09:51:47.136Z Administrative delay cannot defeat retrospective promotion and consequential benefits when the employee was otherwise eligible. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-court-may-appoint-arbitrator-despite-unresolved-compliance-with-contractual-pre-f284d62f0b0444efab5c7a5a8959dc25/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T09:40:43.386Z Section 11 Court May Appoint Arbitrator Despite Unresolved Compliance with Contractual Pre-Arbitral Mechanisms https://lawlens.in/stories/sham-section-33-arbitration-applications-still-extend-section-34-limitation-but-may-attrac-746661bdcd4340f08a15755cd63f9643/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T09:40:42.799Z Sham Section 33 arbitration applications still extend Section 34 limitation, but may attract punitive costs: Delhi High Court affirms Supreme Court rule https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-proximate-instigation-and-mens-rea-official-reprimands-alone-do-n-e76c4b3e9cf949dabf0033a6f23b28da/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T09:16:04.124Z Section 306 IPC requires proximate instigation and mens rea; official reprimands alone do not constitute abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-may-reject-an-inquiry-officers-exoneration-after-granting-adequat-050e1cdca23344a8b35b7b9569c9438f/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T09:05:25.726Z A disciplinary authority may reject an inquiry officer’s exoneration after granting adequate opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-may-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-when-limitation-bar-is-apparent-from-it-161cfc7ae06d43dcabacc2129bd50869/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T08:08:37.183Z A plaint may be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) when limitation bar is apparent from its averments. https://lawlens.in/stories/driving-without-a-licence-by-itself-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-in-motor-ac-af9f7b49eb124941a484e262d178b71e/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T08:08:35.805Z Driving without a licence, by itself, does not establish contributory negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-an-eviction-order-restores-tenant-status-and-permits-possession-proceedings-15987fad37224b2eaab383c99b39cc8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T08:08:35.374Z Setting aside an eviction order restores tenant status and permits possession proceedings under Section 21(2)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/centre-road-collision-warranted-apportioning-70-negligence-to-the-auto-driver-and-30-to-th-793abcb91ec04318926d4bbdb4e2b4c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T08:08:34.884Z Centre-road collision warranted apportioning 70% negligence to the auto driver and 30% to the motorcycle rider. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-concluded-government-contract-cannot-be-unilaterally-terminated-without-notice-and-an-op-9259dc9154d743c3ab82d094a1e0398a/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T07:07:03.431Z A concluded government contract cannot be unilaterally terminated without notice and an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/local-non-availability-of-senior-residency-cannot-excuse-prescribed-qualifications-for-ass-e55b74bca66f4b779d68763c7c714f0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T07:07:00.009Z Local non-availability of Senior Residency cannot excuse prescribed qualifications for Assistant Professor appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/cessation-of-a-pradhans-tenure-does-not-extinguish-liability-or-section-95-1-g-proceedings-4b9bb7bf1d0e4174b64a35126f55324b/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T05:05:39.430Z Cessation of a Pradhan’s tenure does not extinguish liability or Section 95(1)(g) proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/nagar-panchayat-transitional-areas-remain-rural-for-jnvst-2026-quota-supreme-court-orders-cddb3801224b4cba85566090c042d612/ LawLens en 2026-08-17T04:36:23.556Z Nagar Panchayat “transitional areas” remain rural for JNVST-2026 quota, Supreme Court orders admissions https://lawlens.in/stories/pasture-land-cannot-confer-khatedari-rights-notwithstanding-contrary-revenue-entries-or-pr-e1666792e26246368fd2978e075bb2ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-16T19:08:07.311Z Pasture land cannot confer Khatedari rights, notwithstanding contrary revenue entries or private classification. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inadvertent-official-lapse-without-wilful-disobedience-cannot-sustain-prosecution-under-35837739b0874f619584e92899f8e6b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-16T19:07:02.207Z An inadvertent official lapse without wilful disobedience cannot sustain prosecution under Section 173 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-withhold-consumer-commission-appointments-after-selection-panel-rajasthan-hc-bf48a33e92b24cb3ba4a59eb0db6f702/ LawLens en 2026-08-16T19:06:59.169Z State cannot withhold Consumer Commission appointments after selection panel, Rajasthan HC rules