https://lawlens.in/stories/bare-allegations-of-harassment-and-pursuing-legal-remedies-do-not-constitute-abetment-of-s-6b3a62a877fe45d6b3e1604b3c0d5307/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:50:02.192Z Bare allegations of harassment and pursuing legal remedies do not constitute abetment of suicide absent proximate intentional instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/objections-to-a-draft-town-planning-road-must-be-considered-before-sanction-of-the-prelimi-7f466b6b5c384afaacfd20bcaf61792a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:48:46.695Z Objections to a draft town-planning road must be considered before sanction of the preliminary scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-motor-accident-claimants-can-receive-5-lakh-under-section-164-retrospectively-guja-c1369af51fff4986b380ab20d3826f07/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:46:55.095Z Pending motor accident claimants can receive ₹5 lakh under Section 164 retrospectively, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-chargesheet-is-filed-and-the-trial-is-likely-to-be-prolonged-b500433f853f457586ca9e5682a3dd8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:46:11.807Z Bail granted where the chargesheet is filed and the trial is likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-must-use-notified-minimum-wages-and-add-40-future-prospects-for-young-b6a36f50c9f54a468cebf6e8e9a8c36a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:45:58.672Z Injury compensation must use notified minimum wages and add 40% future prospects for young claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-imt-17-the-insurer-must-satisfy-the-paid-drivers-compensation-award-despite-self-neg-e4e266bd26b942258664f2c9d1f00ede/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:45:00.047Z Under IMT 17, the insurer must satisfy the paid driver’s compensation award despite self-negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-under-the-sc-st-act-where-trial-was-likely-to-be-prolonged-05e09bdb610e45ffba3ddf5a2992a570/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:44:27.018Z Bail granted under the SC/ST Act where trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-possible-view-on-the-evidenc-2aec1324b86f474abab694f2d2baf39f/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:44:06.800Z Acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is a possible view on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-and-unexplained-delay-despite-successive-remedies-warrants-refusal-of-condonati-f943a718f6db4e239b97e268cf6dfb76/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:43:29.978Z Inordinate and unexplained delay, despite successive remedies, warrants refusal of condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-under-the-sc-st-act-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-trial-is-likely-to-be-pro-7515a72a39954e2ab2ba5f9ea4f585ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:43:01.982Z Bail granted under the SC/ST Act after charge-sheet filing where trial is likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-cannot-claim-map-correction-or-compensation-where-unauthorized-development-ca-a6cac37293b34d1c836e463b1ee7f0e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:42:05.134Z A petitioner cannot claim map correction or compensation where unauthorized development caused the nala’s altered course. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-as-a-victim-must-appeal-acquittal-under-section-372-before-the-s-1f814bb4a144452bb291e77f9b040009/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:46:42.273Z A Section 138 complainant, as a victim, must appeal acquittal under Section 372 before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheque-dishonour-complainant-may-appeal-acquittal-as-a-victim-under-section-372-crpc-bef-2ee16f1a1a074277b19d2e69996d023c/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:46:41.774Z A cheque-dishonour complainant may appeal acquittal as a victim under Section 372 CrPC before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/amigs-subsidy-eligibility-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-pre-amendment-project-commencement-764303cc82c34640ad2b9afe23cb49f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:45:50.014Z AMIGS subsidy eligibility cannot be denied solely for pre-amendment project commencement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-challenge-to-a-section-3-notification-is-untenable-after-section-6-declaration-a-d92e60e851ee42218f8344bc05dd7845/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:45:20.922Z A belated challenge to a Section 3 notification is untenable after Section 6 declaration and concluded proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-enhances-compensation-for-injured-student-orders-insurer-to-pay-first-i-6f0ec3b7f05c4d65975b307ffd3fa4c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:43:44.309Z Gujarat High Court enhances compensation for injured student, orders insurer to pay first in composite-negligence case https://lawlens.in/stories/each-legal-representative-is-entitled-to-separate-consortium-compensation-in-a-fatal-motor-fb93bf6ac93244dd823911d2404242ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:43:43.196Z Each legal representative is entitled to separate consortium compensation in a fatal motor accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-pre-regularisation-work-charged-service-counts-toward-pensionary-benefits-under-d80671d7f4d34aa9be85b5f85644478e/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:42:28.190Z Continuous pre-regularisation work-charged service counts toward pensionary benefits under Rule 6(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-upholds-retrospective-asset-disclosure-order-against-rolta-founder-over-9ccd904e0f51420a8e85c20bc1a35514/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:27:53.530Z Bombay High Court upholds retrospective asset disclosure order against Rolta founder over alleged evasion of ₹1,800-crore foreign decree https://lawlens.in/stories/amended-ibc-section-96-4-applies-to-pending-personal-guarantor-insolvency-applications-bom-8f969fcbfcf643ce9e277acdba7d27c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:26:55.398Z Amended IBC Section 96(4) applies to pending personal-guarantor insolvency applications, Bombay High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/a-shikshan-sevaks-termination-is-illegal-without-vacancy-proof-or-objective-rule-15-6-asse-8255cd766feb44dd950d93987c6f9359/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:25:39.526Z A Shikshan Sevak’s termination is illegal without vacancy proof or objective Rule 15(6) assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-amended-after-dismissal-to-cure-a-defect-known-before-trial-a339f7148ae54dc4a800bd3d1485071a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:23:01.578Z A plaint cannot be amended after dismissal to cure a defect known before trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-orders-refund-after-revenue-collected-the-same-service-tax-twice-overriding-lim-c3925aebfd014cd5a9367ac546ed1bb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T05:44:28.995Z Gujarat HC orders refund after Revenue collected the same service tax twice, overriding limitation objection https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-is-not-maintainable-against-a-remand-order-causing-no-prejudice-88ba1fba59914f7a9652899290a79f9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T05:42:12.430Z A writ petition is not maintainable against a remand order causing no prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/partnership-firms-statutory-conversion-into-a-company-does-not-attract-fresh-stamp-duty-ma-c10ba2dde76f47cc823dc22134a6aa82/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:51:50.023Z Partnership firm’s statutory conversion into a company does not attract fresh stamp duty, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-cannot-stand-without-a-charge-sheet-and-regular-departmental-enqui-f9dc6422f98a46baa9e320588dd00437/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:45:51.178Z A stigmatic termination cannot stand without a charge-sheet and regular departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-comparable-same-village-sale-exemplars-may-guide-market-valuation-after-appropriate-de-f7c76e05fd5040979969ad9f7810b125/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:45:48.326Z Non-comparable same-village sale exemplars may guide market valuation after appropriate deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-without-a-regular-departmental-inquiry-is-legally-unsustainable-e307ff32f2b448f29d96e4c6b62b13f5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:44:44.070Z Stigmatic termination without a regular departmental inquiry is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-a-voluntar-ece45ba8a8df4eabb63836bb3708c29a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:42:42.760Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-cannot-be-disturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-perversity-or-a-su-7f3c4a7ce9be4b06bbec0369c44f50e4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:48:33.382Z Concurrent factual findings cannot be disturbed in second appeal absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-with-15-permanent-disability-is-entitled-to-3-lakh-under-master-mallikarjun-898bdcc2f563455189521c16a7179152/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:47:43.253Z A child with 15% permanent disability is entitled to ₹3 lakh under Master Mallikarjun. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-where-the-wifes-childcare-and-financial-hardshi-cdf8024170ba44b680f27973be9af6e9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:46:55.117Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred where the wife’s childcare and financial hardship substantially outweigh the husband’s travel burden. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-children-with-1030-permanent-disability-3-lakh-is-awardable-under-non-medical-compensa-c3fb85fee3604d548c164ade85eda7b8/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:46:28.006Z For children with 10–30% permanent disability, ₹3 lakh is awardable under non-medical compensation heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/outsider-transfers-of-gadia-lohar-welfare-plots-declared-void-rajasthan-hc-orders-inquiry-a3b72ef6c30b4cf3a492890dc08a3d8e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:44:42.091Z Outsider transfers of Gadia Lohar welfare plots declared void; Rajasthan HC orders inquiry into all 184 plots https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-foregoing-an-appeal-against-injunction-cannot-indirectly-challenge-its-appellate-o-7e2f074da237441aa3312c5113e35560/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:43:35.859Z A party foregoing an appeal against injunction cannot indirectly challenge its appellate outcome under Article 227. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-trial-amendments-elaborating-prior-use-are-permissible-when-they-do-not-alter-the-suit-fd0ed22bcb1c431abca5c2cdb56a7926/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:18:46.828Z Pre-trial amendments elaborating prior use are permissible when they do not alter the suit’s nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-mathura-crowd-crush-concerns-allahabad-high-court-recommends-up-centre-of-excellence-c6082c8f162a4077b2766cf2171337f5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T15:46:02.201Z After Mathura crowd-crush concerns, Allahabad High Court recommends UP Centre of Excellence for crowd science and mass-gathering safety https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-upholds-discharge-in-sc-st-act-case-citing-no-material-that-accused-k-1f4917cf115646acb184dcb49f663c70/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T15:44:55.982Z Allahabad High Court upholds discharge in SC/ST Act case, citing no material that accused knew doctor’s caste https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-contractual-service-following-transparent-selection-warrants-regularization-wher-43da79560ae74482a3a418e255f8b5db/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T15:44:19.631Z Prolonged contractual service following transparent selection warrants regularization where State policy supports it. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeatedly-unanswered-show-cause-notices-justify-contractual-termination-without-a-further-3e7b173c736c41abbe04422fac22bdaa/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T15:42:59.277Z Repeatedly unanswered show-cause notices justify contractual termination without a further disciplinary enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-pay-scale-claims-by-retired-employees-warrant-only-notional-pension-fixation-not-m-50b0f1103b954e3eba4fcda4878ce1d4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:54:18.931Z Delayed pay-scale claims by retired employees warrant only notional pension fixation, not monetary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-retired-employees-may-receive-notional-pay-fixation-for-pension-but-not-monetary-a-d16f07ade47a45c38d50ea9ec05a15a4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:51:34.887Z Belated retired employees may receive notional pay fixation for pension, but not monetary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-pay-parity-claims-by-retired-employees-warrant-only-notional-fixation-for-pensiona-faaf0486c3114edfbb613ed3520e68cf/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:49:11.092Z Belated pay-parity claims by retired employees warrant only notional fixation for pensionary benefits, not arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-magis-6c4050a431fc47e2abc3fa526ef16436/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:47:45.022Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-suit-is-untenable-when-it-omits-joint-family-properties-and-necessary-co-share-747c5bcc24d24c4799acdd50afb35f79/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:47:29.774Z A partition suit is untenable when it omits joint family properties and necessary co-sharers. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-production-of-records-and-non-cooperation-with-inquiry-constitute-obstruction-warranti-af62841e63d947a498c7d651458318af/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:46:56.190Z Non-production of records and non-cooperation with inquiry constitute obstruction warranting assessment under Section 45A. https://lawlens.in/stories/persons-with-disabilities-cannot-claim-reservation-in-contractual-engagement-of-government-f4fcf1ac592e4251b54684f1145b01a1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:45:25.788Z Persons with disabilities cannot claim reservation in contractual engagement of government lawyers, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/internal-departmental-delay-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-delay-under-659366690f0b4fe59097c8398df134eb/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:45:07.812Z Internal departmental delay does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay under Section 34(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-relaxation-is-discretionary-and-cannot-be-claimed-as-a-right-to-secure-retrospective-ede216ac0a7d4f3db3ad7f975fdacaff/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:44:48.586Z Rule relaxation is discretionary and cannot be claimed as a right to secure retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-judicial-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-ar-7f0f8fa92b3946eea399cf9cb59792d9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:42:20.967Z At the Section 11 stage, judicial inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-consensual-reference-to-arbitration-the-section-9-petition-was-treated-as-a-section-1-888c95853dab45e78040ae47d3ad28ad/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:41:39.888Z Upon consensual reference to arbitration, the Section 9 petition was treated as a Section 17 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-merely-because-similarly-situated-claimant-7bfe2642fa0d4d168012f3f7a9a5da11/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:56:50.785Z Unexplained inordinate delay cannot be condoned merely because similarly situated claimants received relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/discretionary-appointment-of-a-court-commissioner-under-order-26-rule-9-warrants-no-articl-a397237263754a0fa1e7bf0e226db5ae/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:53:12.769Z Discretionary appointment of a Court Commissioner under Order 26 Rule 9 warrants no Article 227 interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-challenging-70-000-labour-compensation-dismissed-without-examining-merits-al-c4ef5fe1a7e849bc8b532203a9e02db4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:53:06.469Z Writ petition challenging ₹70,000 labour compensation dismissed without examining merits; all grounds left open. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-suspicion-from-a-suspicious-transaction-report-cannot-justify-reopening-without-mater-5d0cc2dc52b048d8a34fa4090a3665da/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:51:42.363Z Mere suspicion from a Suspicious Transaction Report cannot justify reopening without material showing income escapement. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-rest-on-mere-suspicion-absent-material-showing-bogus-or-accommodation-174cbbe762dd4134978965db59abb1c5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:51:29.424Z Reassessment cannot rest on mere suspicion absent material showing bogus or accommodation transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-due-to-the-small-monetary-amount-without-adjudicating-merits-or-cr-05b086d8547842359eb9807b55a49880/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:51:25.968Z Writ petition dismissed due to the small monetary amount, without adjudicating merits or creating precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-violating-sections-25f-and-25g-warrants-reinstatement-absent-exception-b94253137965431484ff4bfde41b187b/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:51:15.886Z Illegal termination violating Sections 25F and 25G warrants reinstatement absent exceptional reasons for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-may-warrant-lump-sum-compensation-instead-of-reinstatement-when-supera-7a5feb3a5215463ba7f38a66f48b82e9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:49:46.915Z Illegal termination may warrant lump-sum compensation instead of reinstatement when superannuation makes reinstatement impracticable. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-apply-to-self-employed-victims-suffering-100-functional-disability-ad801a713932453ab3404f6d134def6d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:49:40.045Z Future prospects apply to self-employed victims suffering 100% functional disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-is-valid-when-summons-are-refused-and-affixed-at-the-defendants-correct-address-0125232d81634794a6285d30317bbdff/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:48:59.622Z Service is valid when summons are refused and affixed at the defendant’s correct address. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-account-for-prevailing-minimum-wages-and-future-prospects-88fd5da95086475fad7cb9e49cecf0e1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:48:11.916Z Motor accident compensation must account for prevailing minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-executed-after-land-acquisition-and-vesting-cannot-confer-any-right-title-or-intere-723289e9b5f84465b5a9faaad74573bb/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:48:08.885Z A Will executed after land acquisition and vesting cannot confer any right, title, or interest therein. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-for-the-death-of-a-goods-owners-representative-travelling-in-the-go-67b4de67a2684d16a1c91adfbf69aef0/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:46:57.657Z Insurer remains liable for the death of a goods owner’s representative travelling in the goods vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mature-womans-continued-consensual-sexual-relationship-on-a-marriage-promise-does-not-co-614948629c6a46f08c6a8a47608f918f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:46:43.243Z A mature woman’s continued consensual sexual relationship on a marriage promise does not constitute misconception of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-unauthorized-absence-by-police-personnel-constitutes-serious-misconduct-warrantin-1f96d517de4c4f6c92dcfe5de8ef57b7/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:46:37.577Z Repeated unauthorized absence by police personnel constitutes serious misconduct warranting dismissal despite subsequent joining. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-loss-of-income-is-payable-using-the-claimants-accident-age-multiplier-despite-death-99ff84439ed5438382fa228a175b47fc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:46:16.456Z Future loss of income is payable using the claimant’s accident-age multiplier despite death during claim proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-re-evaluate-examination-answer-sheets-absent-clear-exceptional-demonstra-ad12dfeb4e6941939558873bde5d39a4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:45:32.011Z Courts should not re-evaluate examination answer sheets absent clear, exceptional, demonstrable material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-re-evaluate-examination-answer-keys-absent-clear-material-error-demonstrable-b3d4000e98d045d9b35f4bb9f7cf44c1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:44:12.594Z Courts cannot re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, material error demonstrable without inference. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-not-re-evaluate-examination-answer-keys-absent-clear-exceptional-and-demonstra-b1a309a558f549d69d282ec4820dfaa6/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:44:09.204Z Courts must not re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, exceptional and demonstrable material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-interfere-with-examination-answer-keys-only-upon-clear-demonstrable-material-er-21c9ff26e8424872ae8ca7ae3ef7b56a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:43:48.560Z Courts may interfere with examination answer keys only upon clear, demonstrable material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-the-merits-absent-a-patent-error-apparent-on-the-record-e86b6933b54e43fcbf2b5a06415aa78d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:43:47.353Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen the merits absent a patent error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-decide-petitioners-detailed-representations-within-60-days-without-58c3f54f6d334f6b8e87331cfb32c9c5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:42:12.453Z Authorities directed to decide petitioners’ detailed representations within 60 days, without expressing any opinion on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-eb39a27551304cfb8acd772c6359c2c9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:42:11.616Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-detailed-representations-for-merit-based-appointments-wit-92bee772f7dd4a35b3c8a4777a662665/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:42:11.104Z Authorities directed to consider detailed representations for merit-based appointments within 60 days, without expressing any view on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-documents-may-be-taken-on-record-solely-for-final-arguments-without-reopening-e-4e521530a23746efa945d03537a50379/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:34:11.485Z Subsequent documents may be taken on record solely for final arguments, without reopening evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-quashing-of-look-out-circulars-issued-at-bank-of-barodas-request-27f820c13f574f36a0fa161028e31787/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:16:54.321Z Delhi High Court upholds quashing of Look Out Circulars issued at Bank of Baroda’s request against borrowers https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-pleadings-must-be-re-filed-within-30-days-prolonged-non-compliance-cannot-be-con-195b44c2697f4795b2651248c6d467bc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:14:56.841Z Defective pleadings must be re-filed within 30 days; prolonged non-compliance cannot be condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-proportionate-where-a-banks-head-cashier-negligently-causes-substantial-cash-36a9474891ea426689c6084e7da869fa/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:14:40.901Z Dismissal is proportionate where a bank’s head cashier negligently causes substantial cash loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/locs-requested-by-public-sector-bank-chiefs-cannot-stand-judicial-scrutiny-delhi-high-cour-31dccfff226a4d4d82a5a6e00156160f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:14:34.511Z LOCs requested by public sector bank chiefs cannot stand judicial scrutiny, Delhi High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-plf-incentive-claims-are-barred-once-truing-up-attains-finality-and-entitlement-wa-efef5d4446ad4191a1f06507dbd033f1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:00:49.251Z Belated PLF incentive claims are barred once truing-up attains finality and entitlement was not timely asserted. https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-orders-are-ordinarily-not-amenable-to-belated-writ-challenges-absent-timely-correc-a55fe7fd05b14655b02fe9861f0ad42d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:59:05.588Z Consent orders are ordinarily not amenable to belated writ challenges absent timely corrective proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/head-on-collision-alone-does-not-establish-composite-negligence-it-must-be-proved-by-evide-281a6d37de944aa6a6725ce742a683c6/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:58:32.642Z Head-on collision alone does not establish composite negligence; it must be proved by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/surrender-to-a-co-owner-who-controls-the-tenant-does-not-validly-terminate-the-tenancy-db33ebbc568747b09322d12743f904a9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:58:12.666Z Surrender to a co-owner who controls the tenant does not validly terminate the tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-employer-testimony-can-justify-assessing-informal-sector-income-above-applicable-e421de2196e04029a0aeceda5fb53b5b/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:58:04.930Z Credible employer testimony can justify assessing informal-sector income above applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/rent-court-need-not-adjudicate-title-proof-of-landlord-tenant-relationship-suffices-for-an-02fe5be23885480fa25d9eae4fc55aab/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:57:30.447Z Rent Court need not adjudicate title; proof of landlord-tenant relationship suffices for an anti-subletting injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dispute-resolution-clause-is-not-an-arbitration-agreement-absent-clear-intent-and-arbitr-10171803661f47cab247b04f7dbcf11f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:56:53.122Z A dispute-resolution clause is not an arbitration agreement absent clear intent and arbitral safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-collecting-155-crore-dda-told-to-urgently-resolve-freeze-on-1-373-delhi-property-con-c2c4ff6ee7da4120b560c08a2d49f28c/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:56:52.799Z After collecting ₹155 crore, DDA told to urgently resolve freeze on 1,373 Delhi property conversion applications https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittal-where-two-reasonable-views-arise-from-the-evid-64868ad327e44043bf87570b82b8feed/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:55:47.827Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittal where two reasonable views arise from the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-abates-land-fragmentation-proceedings-after-amendment-regularises-transfers-mad-137da3b23c7a4370b231fdd2e21ba3fa/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:54:50.055Z Gujarat HC abates land-fragmentation proceedings after amendment regularises transfers made from 1948 to March 31, 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-revision-without-a-stay-does-not-bar-execution-of-an-eviction-decree-4869f77ddca24e43a589e70436c5b0e3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:54:11.215Z A pending revision without a stay does not bar execution of an eviction decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-abates-fragmentation-law-proceedings-after-amendment-regularises-land-transfers-f16ef050a96f42bf9d37091e56c9aa94/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:53:03.771Z Gujarat HC abates fragmentation-law proceedings after amendment regularises land transfers made up to 31 March 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-4-retrospectively-regularises-specified-fragmentation-law-transfers-and-abates-a-49309b73ca77428d941ab5848a5b8f56/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:52:48.896Z Section 9(4) retrospectively regularises specified fragmentation-law transfers and abates all pending proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-evidence-fails-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasonable-13df2ce6a7174c41814d76d6a3030d94/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:52:26.155Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution evidence fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-credible-proximate-instigation-a-doubtful-dying-declaration-cannot-sustain-convicti-18b36e5c50f64b369554bfd1a668dbac/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:52:13.185Z Absent credible proximate instigation, a doubtful dying declaration cannot sustain conviction for abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-user-and-registered-proprietors-mark-defeats-interim-injunction-absent-a-prima-fac-8ba9c6b0bb9c4df0a1d9ad0d3c23bc1b/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:51:07.262Z A prior user and registered proprietor’s mark defeats interim injunction absent a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-satisfaction-note-recorded-years-after-search-assessment-violates-section-153c-requireme-4b02d45618b243729fc6083dbd4a9413/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:50:49.597Z A satisfaction note recorded years after search assessment violates Section 153C requirements and vitiates reassessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-caste-identity-and-property-disputes-do-not-establish-section-3-1-x-without-caste-bas-a43bd7e65eb24f95b3d5abd895b53e9a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:49:21.969Z Mere caste identity and property disputes do not establish Section 3(1)(x) without caste-based humiliation. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-conviction-does-not-automatically-warrant-dismissal-disciplinary-authority-must-a-5d83cc66a253477f9dee2954e3ad2c21/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:48:44.848Z Criminal conviction does not automatically warrant dismissal; disciplinary authority must assess conduct and proportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/strong-suspicion-from-prosecution-material-warrants-framing-charges-not-discharge-858c12049ef24c2fb6307025819bb31a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:48:26.256Z Strong suspicion from prosecution material warrants framing charges, not discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-competing-mso-cannot-be-held-liable-for-an-lcos-dues-absent-privity-of-contract-dd9592f11f134196983bb48487acb0d3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:48:12.491Z A competing MSO cannot be held liable for an LCO’s dues absent privity of contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-impose-below-minimum-punishment-for-repeat-railway-property-offenders-upon-reco-7aa9417c1f68491e9809e523623456a5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:46:26.062Z Courts may impose below-minimum punishment for repeat railway-property offenders upon recording special and adequate reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-voluntary-medically-certified-magistrate-recorded-dying-declaration-can-sustain-convicti-7c4c4cadcbdf4210b4892d211eb52e4e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:45:16.200Z A voluntary, medically certified magistrate-recorded dying declaration can sustain conviction despite inconsistent subsequent statements. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-wifes-convenience-childs-schooling-or-connected-maintenance-proceedings-do-not-warran-566473becb3a42e6a6f4d407a05e7126/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:45:13.315Z Mere wife’s convenience, child’s schooling, or connected maintenance proceedings do not warrant transfer under Section 24 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-requires-mandatory-findings-satisfying-section-3-3fbbd751de7b404685bab455104568c3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:43:44.900Z Bail in commercial-quantity NDPS offences requires mandatory findings satisfying Section 37’s cumulative twin conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-cannot-use-article-226-to-block-welfare-scheme-compensation-over-contractual-disp-0f6cee0376b843449cfca056b43b9238/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:43:07.116Z Insurers cannot use Article 226 to block welfare-scheme compensation over contractual disputes, Allahabad HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-prior-identical-proceedings-constitutes-abuse-of-process-warranting-dismiss-49f7a2c095ee45729c8ecb6141a5c837/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:42:36.902Z Suppression of prior identical proceedings constitutes abuse of process, warranting dismissal of the writ petition with costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-ordinarily-interdict-society-elections-once-the-election-process-has-com-a86098445e3e46039fdfa13b51e724ac/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:28:24.827Z Courts should not ordinarily interdict society elections once the election process has commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/head-on-collision-alone-does-not-establish-composite-negligence-it-must-be-proved-by-evide-51dbc4c42c0f42b28a0739fd2d14de2d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:27:22.479Z Head-on collision alone does not establish composite negligence; it must be proved by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-pay-refixation-and-consequential-recovery-are-invalid-without-prior-show-cau-2e9f4eb994dc43068857f43ad0a7febc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:00:08.660Z Retrospective pay refixation and consequential recovery are invalid without prior show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-circumvent-the-statutory-bar-against-a-second-revision-absent-304332dbfee24748adb925cc32d284c6/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:59:32.915Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot circumvent the statutory bar against a second revision absent failure of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-or-full-back-wages-relief-bbb3b1690b6c47268667f6e83f32f078/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:59:28.823Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement or full back wages; relief may be moulded as lump-sum compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/stale-co-heir-partition-claims-barred-on-the-plaints-face-warrant-rejection-under-order-vi-15a1a5e418c5435088412225369a6510/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:50:21.498Z Stale co-heir partition claims barred on the plaint’s face warrant rejection under Order VII Rule 11(d). https://lawlens.in/stories/first-appeal-dismissed-where-appellant-failed-to-deposit-paper-book-costs-and-trial-eviden-572dd36a4d70491ea98de2915cfbb547/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:49:57.094Z First appeal dismissed where appellant failed to deposit paper-book costs and trial evidence was unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-without-specific-cruelty-or-instigation-cannot-sustain-convictions-under-7157d878504e493da0b3956f87741dad/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:49:37.819Z Vague allegations without specific cruelty or instigation cannot sustain convictions under Sections 498A and 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-abuse-without-intent-to-provoke-breach-of-peace-does-not-constitute-an-offence-under-dc4a2f306ff4473eae5d6ea9fe305478/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:49:08.862Z Mere abuse without intent to provoke breach of peace does not constitute an offence under Section 504 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-against-bona-fide-purchasers-absent-allegations-of-sale-fraud-7dc5328448174434a204909c905200ad/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:47:15.094Z Criminal proceedings quashed against bona fide purchasers absent allegations of sale, fraud, or criminal conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/unconditionally-withdrawing-a-termination-dispute-bars-later-re-agitation-notwithstanding-b12937ba84a34e85a3cb4fbbea3230f3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:46:37.024Z Unconditionally withdrawing a termination dispute bars later re-agitation, notwithstanding subsequent criminal acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-challenge-bars-reinstatement-as-of-right-but-equitable-lump-sum-compensation-may-s-399fc6ecf6474b188d567929f61fb3a5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:46:35.852Z Delayed challenge bars reinstatement as of right, but equitable lump-sum compensation may still be awarded. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-is-unavailable-for-disputed-land-demarcation-claims-requiring-statutory-revenu-881a0f6f82b34d55a6318570ca5479b4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:42:53.666Z Writ relief is unavailable for disputed land demarcation claims requiring statutory revenue remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-26-of-the-hindu-succession-act-does-not-disqualify-converts-from-inheritance-ad958c34c66f40e1a740b37fc28f006f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:42:40.851Z Section 26 of the Hindu Succession Act does not disqualify converts from inheritance. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-allows-health-inspector-appointments-to-continue-subject-to-cbcid-probe-into-exa-b30f46f6f6d040c492e89ebb8b8daafe/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:42:20.453Z Madras HC allows Health Inspector appointments to continue, subject to CBCID probe into exam malpractice at a recruitment centre https://lawlens.in/stories/properties-acquired-in-individual-names-during-joint-family-business-remain-partitionable-4734a3c73e104c9298759c61224e9b6e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:42:09.648Z Properties acquired in individual names during joint family business remain partitionable absent proof of prior partition. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputation-service-from-a-non-equivalent-post-cannot-count-toward-departmental-examination-cd3e0fb593894a5bb3a791c5983f57be/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:37:44.841Z Deputation service from a non-equivalent post cannot count toward departmental examination eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/double-rent-stipulation-sets-the-compensation-ceiling-mesne-profits-require-independent-as-a9ad64abd25d4585b7a937af5c5da2bc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:36:54.480Z Double-rent stipulation sets the compensation ceiling; mesne profits require independent assessment of prevailing market rent. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-under-fr-56-j-is-unsustainable-without-holistic-consideration-of-the-eb5b6f8746d44f72bec31474f9d07ae2/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:34:50.170Z Compulsory retirement under FR 56(j) is unsustainable without holistic consideration of the entire service record. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-is-unavailable-for-breach-of-private-contractual-employment-the-employees-re-e2f012b9e1344aab818d1dd88d9042be/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:34:47.149Z Reinstatement is unavailable for breach of private contractual employment; the employee’s remedy is damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/certiorari-jurisdiction-cannot-disturb-factual-findings-unless-perverse-or-unsupported-by-05c6e934882149af8611cc99f623be6d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:34:21.285Z Certiorari jurisdiction cannot disturb factual findings unless perverse or unsupported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-third-party-liability-for-licence-category-mismatch-absent-proof-of-w-0a059cc911754c4dae52f80ed20d9195/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:28:29.600Z Insurer cannot avoid third-party liability for licence-category mismatch absent proof of wilful policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-decide-whether-parties-validly-executed-the-agreement-vitiates-the-arbitral-awa-eba0541c1ecf4e6bb121481f020c3c7f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:09:36.324Z Failure to decide whether parties validly executed the agreement vitiates the arbitral award for jurisdictional reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-commercial-contractual-termination-cla-773bba5ab3fc4a18accbaeef83ac5130/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:09:31.714Z Article 226 jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed commercial contractual termination claims requiring factual determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-an-appeal-to-pursue-a-specified-remedy-does-not-foreclose-subsequent-remedie-5863a2736bb549468f0e91956fda5422/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:09:12.320Z Withdrawal of an appeal to pursue a specified remedy does not foreclose subsequent remedies available in law. https://lawlens.in/stories/uniform-76-per-square-metre-compensation-applies-to-similarly-situated-irrigated-and-non-i-6cf67f6220c84c908dc7bb575b910149/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:45:31.097Z Uniform ₹76-per-square-metre compensation applies to similarly situated irrigated and non-irrigated lands in adjacent villages. https://lawlens.in/stories/bald-and-general-allegations-against-in-laws-without-specific-incidents-cannot-sustain-pro-c4de1579564a4aac9fa6b138278d6555/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:45:05.369Z Bald and general allegations against in-laws without specific incidents cannot sustain prosecution under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-threats-without-intent-to-cause-alarm-do-not-constitute-criminal-intimidation-under-s-a493aca4c2fc4ee883c903127cb782de/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:44:59.109Z Mere threats without intent to cause alarm do not constitute criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-challenging-only-solatium-additional-compensation-or-interest-in-land-acquisition-c418a304ea58446a856cdaf3aa4ae511/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:44:17.121Z Appeals challenging only solatium, additional compensation or interest in land acquisition cases still attract ad valorem court fee, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-cannot-be-granted-absent-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-to-perf-0f3dccbfec804ff08fff97d69bb61a86/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:43:09.971Z Specific performance cannot be granted absent continuous readiness and willingness to perform contractual obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-minor-criminal-charges-under-sections-323-504-and-506-ipc-cannot-justify-denyi-857c5b9509984575a744edebbb3b321d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:43:05.338Z Pendency of minor criminal charges under Sections 323, 504 and 506 IPC cannot justify denying a character certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-294-307-and-326-ipc-affirmed-section-307-sentence-reduced-to-sev-c236e91378b9446fb80c59464d1364d3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:42:10.286Z Conviction under Sections 294, 307 and 326 IPC affirmed; Section 307 sentence reduced to seven years. https://lawlens.in/stories/refundable-security-deposit-dispute-cannot-be-turned-into-cheating-or-criminal-breach-of-t-8ba89c36916048d5ac366a49845b6505/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:35:49.164Z Refundable security deposit dispute cannot be turned into cheating or criminal breach of trust case, Supreme Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-prior-commercial-use-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-when-the-tractor-was-empty-at-accid-b55e5063a6a849bbbddb283bab7cbdec/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:32:39.011Z Mere prior commercial use does not absolve the insurer when the tractor was empty at accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-ikrarnama-and-fsl-reports-cannot-establish-relinquishment-of-partnership-or-tenan-4e529e9a648c4fbba88ab4c7394bb378/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:15:00.328Z Unproved Ikrarnama and FSL reports cannot establish relinquishment of partnership or tenancy rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/adultery-claim-can-stop-interim-maintenance-only-on-clear-ex-facie-proof-rules-supreme-cou-8a2c58e5b63f423aaa8feb643a492903/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:09:58.144Z Adultery claim can stop interim maintenance only on clear, ex-facie proof, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/counterclaim-cannot-be-introduced-after-trial-ends-if-it-was-never-on-record-supreme-court-1e2a62f70d6049d380492ebf65fcc1e0/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:05:13.338Z Counterclaim Cannot Be Introduced After Trial Ends If It Was Never On Record, Supreme Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-requires-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-inconsistent-conduct-an-43abd6aa4b7947a7a3367ede4578861f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:58:03.468Z Specific performance requires continuous readiness and willingness; inconsistent conduct and unclean hands justify its refusal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-certificate-retaining-the-original-registration-date-after-lawful-name-change-does-not-c-6ccd1a42230e4e30983c0886c193df5f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:49:20.477Z A certificate retaining the original registration date after lawful name change does not constitute forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/hurtful-familial-facebook-posts-do-not-constitute-defamation-without-proven-publication-an-e2f4413a3a40410ea50155d07e769def/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:46:24.352Z Hurtful familial Facebook posts do not constitute defamation without proven publication and reputational harm. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-sale-deed-cannot-confer-title-to-property-already-conveyed-under-an-earlier-r-e3f292d68aab4500b82278b2bac79dbd/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:46:21.640Z A subsequent sale deed cannot confer title to property already conveyed under an earlier registered deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-tamil-nadu-to-form-high-level-panel-to-review-vigilance-departme-ff3f78f27e4e4776955910cd6528ea41/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:46:16.619Z Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu to form high-level panel to review vigilance department after delayed bribery complaint and abandoned trap നടപടി https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-rent-payments-prevail-where-the-landlord-fails-to-prove-a-higher-agreed-rent-45c8b597d8c14b01a0f2eefea8352062/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:45:36.434Z Documented rent payments prevail where the landlord fails to prove a higher agreed rent. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputationists-cannot-claim-parity-with-embassy-personnels-foreign-allowance-absent-identi-16b196d8941b4c3bbc516a018ca76743/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:45:02.227Z Deputationists cannot claim parity with embassy personnel’s Foreign Allowance absent identical service rules or governing entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-where-the-registration-act-provides-efficaciou-4c1685dc3947407187235328e50f3d05/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:44:52.089Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable where the Registration Act provides efficacious remedies under Sections 72 and 77. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-disturb-concurrent-revenue-findings-absent-patent-illegality-perv-83d9088ab90e490dbbdf9b48c6e31e74/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:43:32.458Z Writ jurisdiction cannot disturb concurrent revenue findings absent patent illegality, perversity, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-been-e-4cf25eae3d9649fe8ec9e1e16b0788af/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:42:24.313Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused had already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/renewal-of-a-valid-explosives-licence-renders-continued-sealing-of-licensed-premises-unsus-10a56d8ebc964fb4b5a648ad717b0053/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:41:32.520Z Renewal of a valid explosives licence renders continued sealing of licensed premises unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/stray-cattle-accidents-supreme-court-awards-15-lakh-to-widow-urges-nationwide-animal-taggi-0eda36c261f84500947dc6b64642e1ea/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:31:16.113Z Stray cattle accidents: Supreme Court awards ₹15 lakh to widow, urges nationwide animal tagging and compensation mechanism https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-recorded-while-an-accused-was-absconding-cannot-be-used-in-a-later-trial-without-403680cd8afd42ed99a023bc79cf260f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:29:36.557Z Evidence recorded while an accused was absconding cannot be used in a later trial without a valid Section 299 CrPC order, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-must-reassess-compensation-calculations-with-reasoned-findings-applying-t-7632437229cd48ae8de50fc94d3c227c/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:43:03.576Z Executing courts must reassess compensation calculations with reasoned findings, applying the principles in Gurpreet Singh. https://lawlens.in/stories/damages-for-market-price-decline-require-clear-evidence-of-prevailing-market-price-and-act-76e14619bc8445ee9d0c5eaaff920c2e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:42:58.773Z Damages for market-price decline require clear evidence of prevailing market price and actual loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-written-statements-may-be-accepted-with-costs-absent-mala-fide-or-serious-prejudic-712d80aaa913404cb65d5b166b3c4af1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:42:47.260Z Delayed written statements may be accepted with costs absent mala fide or serious prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-macp-benefits-accrue-after-ten-years-from-effective-second-upgradation-not-earlier-p-c0cf3a07ffa9448c8c9d53e83b45b2b2/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:42:30.722Z Third MACP benefits accrue after ten years from effective second upgradation, not earlier promotions. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appeals-from-pre-october-2025-proceedings-cannot-be-burdened-with-new-10-penalty-pre-d-ed2364521a004a1891b95cf7c6f6d93a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:03:23.573Z GST appeals from pre-October 2025 proceedings cannot be burdened with new 10% penalty pre-deposit, rules Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-part-payment-requires-endorsement-under-section-56-an-unendorsed-cheque-cannot-susta-8fc82269d29c4133ac9485070e612782/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:57:36.457Z Prior part-payment requires endorsement under Section 56; an unendorsed cheque cannot sustain Section 138 conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-a-pleaded-force-majeure-event-renders-the-regulatory-order-unsustain-0ce12ee7af8742febfedaf116c80bd8a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:54:09.497Z Failure to adjudicate a pleaded Force Majeure event renders the regulatory order unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/overlooking-materially-distinct-facts-and-submissions-constitutes-an-error-apparent-warran-189256813afb4b50a9112b067f9217c6/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:53:52.518Z Overlooking materially distinct facts and submissions constitutes an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-representatives-are-not-workmen-under-industrial-disputes-legislation-despite-the-2745512ea6dd4ed092cde6b8a6994841/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:51:45.158Z Medical representatives are not “workmen” under industrial-disputes legislation, despite the Sales Promotion Employees Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-strikes-down-50-per-day-additional-fee-for-delayed-renewal-of-vehicle-f-50825bcaa1524ddcb67502b6ee668858/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:50:50.199Z Gujarat High Court strikes down ₹50-per-day additional fee for delayed renewal of vehicle fitness certificates https://lawlens.in/stories/1980-land-sale-regularised-under-amended-fragmentation-act-gujarat-hc-quashes-pending-proc-2a0040cda22e45deaf14abfbfb049835/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:49:23.724Z 1980 land sale regularised under amended Fragmentation Act; Gujarat HC quashes pending proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-cannot-suffer-for-the-employers-legal-error-and-are-entitled-to-deemed-appointm-baaede22f6994a12a8daf9c559eb9a33/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:47:56.133Z Candidates cannot suffer for the employer’s legal error and are entitled to deemed appointment with consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-disproportionate-where-administrative-misconduct-lacks-corruption-moral-turpi-d08b8fd31eb8417bad0e779d6fc3e477/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:46:49.311Z Dismissal is disproportionate where administrative misconduct lacks corruption, moral turpitude, misappropriation, or proved pecuniary loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-and-laches-justify-dismissal-of-a-writ-petition-under-article-a8450ad1e7ce42f9b38ec5c614d5aed9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:46:28.079Z Unexplained inordinate delay and laches justify dismissal of a writ petition under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-absorption-entitles-an-employee-to-all-benefits-of-the-absorbing-cadre-5d9e181f88384f9d99d777a4ad6ad5ab/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:45:24.698Z Permanent absorption entitles an employee to all benefits of the absorbing cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-delay-under-sectio-ab54d17176eb4d7e93436fff14f1ebcd/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:44:53.300Z Administrative delay does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay under Section 34(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-competing-mso-cannot-be-held-liable-for-an-lcos-dues-absent-privity-of-contract-800327fae11c44a39b794871e59d386b/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:43:30.604Z A competing MSO cannot be held liable for an LCO’s dues absent privity of contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-voluntary-compromise-and-e02379f8a25b45659022579cebf1b9d2/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:43:25.536Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after voluntary compromise and marriage where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-disciplinary-proceedings-commence-before-retirement-dismissal-may-validly-be-imposed-fbb7ae99d7c646b0897cbb06e508597f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:47:16.228Z Where disciplinary proceedings commence before retirement, dismissal may validly be imposed after superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-time-keepers-are-entitled-to-parity-with-amin-pay-scales-and-consequent-926ca49d3aa040e2b6ec9b6412254fc8/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:46:04.636Z Similarly situated Time Keepers are entitled to parity with Amin pay scales and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-violating-the-fragmentation-act-between-1948-and-31-march-2026-stand-regularised-14f7d2f51454482e9a61f0870b691ebd/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:45:43.378Z Transfers violating the Fragmentation Act between 1948 and 31 March 2026 stand regularised, with pending proceedings abated. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-abates-proceedings-and-regularises-decades-of-unlawful-land-transfers-u-3ed9b2fd5bcc49d39022d315921043bd/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:45:16.426Z Gujarat High Court abates proceedings and regularises decades of unlawful land transfers under amended Fragmentation Act https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-penalty-requires-a-departmental-enquiry-when-the-delinquent-employee-disputes-fact-95515bebd02d4beb9cb5ffa3a8ca7433/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:43:47.459Z A minor penalty requires a departmental enquiry when the delinquent employee disputes factual charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrepre-00bb535c3b0b46fc99b9923c16ec0754/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:43:08.947Z Recovery of excess pay from a Class III employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-may-be-deferred-when-disciplinary-proceedings-are-pending-against-the-employee-844b6379561147aca454393caa9df4fa/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:42:30.337Z Promotion may be deferred when disciplinary proceedings are pending against the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/stoppage-of-five-annual-increments-with-cumulative-effect-was-not-grossly-disproportionate-640f6dfa3cd4479c90437ba279b02e5e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:42:06.146Z Stoppage of five annual increments with cumulative effect was not grossly disproportionate to the proven misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/cidco-acting-as-state-governments-agent-is-neither-a-necessary-nor-proper-party-in-land-ac-8e954b3c357045c1ab0ed2645e1d28c9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:37:28.636Z CIDCO, acting as State Government’s agent, is neither a necessary nor proper party in land acquisition appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/or-otherwise-under-section-3e-encompasses-indirect-transfers-through-parting-with-possessi-9f001b9181a64dd1a83f0b7d48ef2a5a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:34:13.586Z ‘Or otherwise’ under Section 3E encompasses indirect transfers through parting with possession of rehabilitation tenements. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-on-cybercrime-allegations-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-8db65feea34b40b1a04a39a7987b0bcc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:43:38.644Z Bank accounts frozen on cybercrime allegations must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneously-paid-salary-is-impermissible-from-a-deceased-class-iii-employee-f0a12e9f443d4ee0b0ad4f5721dd3035/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:42:45.811Z Recovery of erroneously paid salary is impermissible from a deceased Class III employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-permits-quashing-non-compoundable-offences-where-disputes-are-privat-9430128b9e3444b2afa60037e99876b3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:42:41.764Z Inherent jurisdiction permits quashing non-compoundable offences where disputes are private and compromise is genuine. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-crpc-permits-quashing-essential-commodities-act-prosecution-after-departmental-8ecfe3ffbecc43578e1435570e3a4281/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:42:10.250Z Section 482 CrPC permits quashing Essential Commodities Act prosecution after departmental proceedings conclude identical procedural irregularities without diversion or shortage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trustee-is-not-entitled-to-separate-hearing-where-the-public-trust-is-heard-through-its-9445711913484500833609ac7ef8a878/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:42:09.040Z A trustee is not entitled to separate hearing where the public trust is heard through its statutory representative. https://lawlens.in/stories/violation-of-section-215-bnss-invalidates-cognizance-under-sections-221223-not-proceedings-ca6771310218461cb6d03a3f88e46d27/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T04:44:44.415Z Violation of Section 215 BNSS invalidates cognizance under Sections 221–223, not proceedings for independent offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-ad-hoc-service-in-regular-pay-scale-mandates-regularization-and-pensionary-bene-ce0f730363df4abbbf12cad91fe9a71a/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T20:42:33.470Z Continuous Ad-hoc Service in Regular Pay Scale Mandates Regularization and Pensionary Benefits Upon Superannuation https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-prolonged-delay-in-reporting-sexual-assault-by-an-educated-adult-warrants-gran-eb465a67e5604716940deabf218a133f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T20:42:33.077Z Unexplained prolonged delay in reporting sexual assault by an educated adult warrants grant of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancellation-requires-supervening-circumstances-demonstrating-abuse-of-liberty-regard-6112343154204b918e36d2b5d08c5f7f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T20:42:28.164Z Bail cancellation requires supervening circumstances demonstrating abuse of liberty, regardless of offence gravity. https://lawlens.in/stories/quasi-judicial-orders-under-section-28-a-of-land-acquisition-act-must-be-reasoned-and-addr-cbe9334c981b4cd6b1ca521f40919e13/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T20:41:32.947Z Quasi-judicial orders under Section 28-A of Land Acquisition Act must be reasoned and address limitation objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-demand-for-outstanding-dues-and-persistent-recovery-efforts-do-not-constitute-abetmen-26283b62917b4282ba548fbdd2811f9a/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T18:44:45.495Z Mere demand for outstanding dues and persistent recovery efforts do not constitute abetment of suicide without mens rea. https://lawlens.in/stories/admissibility-of-secondary-evidence-and-section-50-opinion-to-prove-legitimate-relationshi-f4112deb7ff14156adf1e4c5d43006c8/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T18:23:45.068Z Admissibility of Secondary Evidence and Section 50 Opinion to Prove Legitimate Relationship in Partition Suits https://lawlens.in/stories/strict-120-day-limit-for-written-statements-under-karnataka-cpc-amendment-read-down-to-pre-2d56b6b5e1c0459f8bee4bc87bbeaa6d/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T18:20:41.376Z Strict 120-day limit for written statements under Karnataka CPC amendment read down to preserve judicial discretion in 'exceptionally rare' cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-companies-cannot-reduce-royalty-liability-by-crushing-high-value-iron-ore-lumps-int-c1bef231cf434775be501dfdaa13377a/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T18:19:46.008Z Mining companies cannot reduce royalty liability by crushing high-value iron ore lumps into fines before dispatch, rules Karnataka High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-purchasers-of-land-already-under-government-acquisition-have-no-legal-right-to-485feb28e1de4548b5b0059418265147/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T18:19:25.066Z Subsequent purchasers of land already under government acquisition have no legal right to challenge the acquisition proceedings, confirms Karnataka High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-specific-encroached-area-boundaries-precludes-injunctive-relief-regardles-56f7f9a6999340d58faac1c9f7ff3c0d/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T18:19:13.569Z Failure to prove specific encroached area boundaries precludes injunctive relief regardless of established title over the larger survey number. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-hospital-head-cleared-of-harassment-charges-court-quashes-fir-as-counterblast-after-d578b5243d1342a1a626cd3ec59aad83/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:54:03.784Z Senior Hospital Head Cleared of Harassment Charges; Court Quashes FIR as 'Counterblast' After Official Was Hit with a Slipper https://lawlens.in/stories/regional-commissioner-not-collector-is-empowered-to-inquire-into-and-suspend-unlawful-muni-2d520dfefadf4193862acef3d7261863/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:53:32.128Z Regional Commissioner, not Collector, is empowered to inquire into and suspend unlawful municipal resolutions and actions. https://lawlens.in/stories/governmental-procedural-red-tape-and-administrative-lethargy-do-not-constitute-sufficient-a9815f49d8d0490a95880a88e93df7a1/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:53:22.808Z Governmental procedural red-tape and administrative lethargy do not constitute "sufficient cause" for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-claimants-are-entitled-to-file-original-applications-within-the-limitation-period-af-0f25c0372cfd44d195db842b6770f8fe/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:52:41.504Z Minor Claimants Are Entitled to File Original Applications Within the Limitation Period After Attaining Majority https://lawlens.in/stories/premises-of-a-sugar-factory-with-access-to-farmers-and-workers-qualify-as-a-public-place-f-4478169be01942549f6f64e694d36b03/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:51:17.671Z Premises of a sugar factory with access to farmers and workers qualify as a 'public place' for insurance claims, rules High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-twenty-year-delay-in-challenging-punishment-order-renders-industrial-dispute-s-dc8b244445dd4ab7aa2ec0edf4d9d271/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:50:58.007Z Unexplained twenty-year delay in challenging punishment order renders industrial dispute stale and non-existent. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-shares-and-demarcation-in-joint-final-plots-to-be-resolved-by-special-commit-429cb9cc4ee740a3b8a8e6ee58b00028/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:50:21.800Z Disputes over shares and demarcation in joint final plots to be resolved by special committee under Section 67A of Gujarat Town Planning Act https://lawlens.in/stories/show-cause-notice-and-assessment-order-issued-against-a-deceased-person-are-nullities-in-l-8a5ce165ed6e4bc1bdb0b0ffae7712ba/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:50:21.269Z Show-Cause Notice and Assessment Order Issued Against a Deceased Person are Nullities in Law https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-specific-cruelty-and-medical-evidence-of-injury-negates-statutory-presumptions-0c839763df7a4335a2a17f3252cbe764/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:48:41.418Z Absence of specific cruelty and medical evidence of injury negates statutory presumptions in abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-deficient-investigation-and-material-omissions-fail-to-prove-dowry-3bdd08f6812c4f3182bea675194ed53d/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:47:52.482Z Acquittal Upheld Where Deficient Investigation and Material Omissions Fail to Prove Dowry Death or Abetment https://lawlens.in/stories/succession-to-commercial-tenancy-requires-proof-of-jointly-carrying-on-business-with-decea-9df451274d6a411fab760a92b122e290/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:47:30.129Z ### Succession to Commercial Tenancy Requires Proof of Jointly Carrying on Business with Deceased Tenant https://lawlens.in/stories/state-directed-to-frame-policy-preventing-revenue-officers-from-making-casual-mutation-ent-16051a7d81eb43c7afb732e6f83aface/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T17:47:17.182Z State directed to frame policy preventing revenue officers from making "casual" mutation entries for lands already acquired by Government. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-under-mofa-cannot-exclude-portions-of-land-like-chawls-or-access-roads-262af401f3b44c0cbbc913f06a3355db/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T15:14:05.779Z Competent Authority Under MOFA Cannot Exclude Portions Of Land Like Chawls Or Access Roads From Deemed Conveyance Certificates Based On Ownership Disputes, Rules High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/developers-cannot-indefinitely-delay-land-conveyance-to-societies-to-exploit-additional-fs-2a53d793ea354001a438492ddf0e158b/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T15:12:14.166Z Developers cannot indefinitely delay land conveyance to societies to exploit additional FSI or TDR benefits, rules Bombay High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-for-a-professionally-qualified-wife-cannot-be-stopped-automatically-if-she-fai-1cf4d4e9a69f4577893bf018ce6a51a7/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T15:07:33.476Z Maintenance for a professionally qualified wife cannot be stopped automatically if she fails to find a job within a deadline: Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-for-individual-insolvency-will-not-stall-criminal-proceedings-for-cheque-bounce-rul-e3e5fb83d5c849b39af41a9165e9da86/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T15:06:56.918Z Filing for individual insolvency will not stall criminal proceedings for cheque bounce, rules Delhi High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-absence-of-independent-witnesses-or-cctv-footage-does-not-vitiate-conviction-based-on-91f1e6dc56fb4703acb1a94b842657da/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T15:06:54.630Z MERE ABSENCE OF INDEPENDENT WITNESSES OR CCTV FOOTAGE DOES NOT VITIATE CONVICTION BASED ON RELIABLE OCULAR EVIDENCE https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-specific-entrustment-or-dominion-over-identified-articles-precludes-framing-of-26f37f1e7caa468a93add9cdb251e042/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:49:53.328Z Absence of specific entrustment or dominion over identified articles precludes framing of charges under Section 406 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-arrest-grounds-to-relatives-via-whatsapp-immediately-does-not-invalidate-arr-c2b3cbfcdba5473ea91ce8293f4b379d/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:49:52.201Z Non-supply of arrest grounds to relatives via WhatsApp immediately does not invalidate arrest if accused was informed. https://lawlens.in/stories/treat-a-daughters-dowry-harassment-complaints-as-a-genuine-cry-for-help-and-not-a-routine-00fa362204ac400d843ed4d483521deb/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:46:05.601Z Treat a daughter’s dowry harassment complaints as a "genuine cry for help" and not a routine dispute: Allahabad High Court upholds conviction in a brutal double murder of mother and toddler. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-retired-class-iii-employees-for-long-past-pay-fixation-errors-is-impermissib-ddf9b6319a704a96917c9ddbf1765199/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:45:18.679Z Recovery from retired Class III employees for long-past pay fixation errors is impermissible despite post-retirement undertakings. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-appointment-of-arbitrators-by-ineligible-persons-is-prohibited-under-section-12-2d3c6d68b3704423aec40af3b6a61119/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:43:26.646Z Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators by Ineligible Persons is Prohibited Under Section 12(5) of the Act https://lawlens.in/stories/stipend-based-pay-during-probation-for-non-mppsc-recruits-is-discriminatory-and-violates-e-9a2ccd283bd1461ca2ae333f23a619b5/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:42:56.820Z Stipend-based pay during probation for non-MPPSC recruits is discriminatory and violates "Equal Pay for Equal Work" principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-policy-guidelines-do-not-confer-enforceable-rights-unless-the-order-is-vitiated-b-8c965288df9841ddad47a96eb6763374/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:42:52.995Z Transfer policy guidelines do not confer enforceable rights unless the order is vitiated by mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-cannot-remain-frozen-indefinitely-disputed-amounts-must-be-held-in-fixed-dep-d62abd524eb5413a8e924d949920a846/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:42:48.851Z Bank accounts cannot remain frozen indefinitely; disputed amounts must be held in fixed deposits pending investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/employee-deemed-confirmed-if-probation-exceeds-maximum-limit-discharge-without-formal-inqu-038f2323b3c9436590b6d0908ff65118/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:36:33.722Z Employee deemed confirmed if probation exceeds maximum limit; discharge without formal inquiry is illegal, rules Delhi High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/right-to-further-cross-examination-must-be-granted-upon-framing-additional-issues-followin-588e531407c947498c5872da1f1fe1cc/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:32:30.238Z Right to further cross-examination must be granted upon framing additional issues following an amendment of pleadings. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-timelines-in-commercial-suits-cannot-be-circumvented-via-section-151-after-defau-6572d371a89249b1aafb301792963b1c/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:32:27.399Z Mandatory Timelines in Commercial Suits Cannot Be Circumvented via Section 151 After Defaulting on Conditional Extensions https://lawlens.in/stories/existence-of-arbitration-agreement-and-section-21-notice-suffice-for-section-11-appointmen-869e939da96e42b3bd5df22ac8a51364/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:32:26.884Z Existence of Arbitration Agreement and Section 21 Notice Suffice for Section 11 Appointment https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-granted-to-preserve-records-pending-arbitration-despite-denial-of-pre-a-41cc9949f06d42919c5d782f8ee81a14/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:32:26.510Z Interim Protection Granted to Preserve Records Pending Arbitration Despite Denial of Pre-Award Deposit Relief https://lawlens.in/stories/designated-exclusive-jurisdiction-clause-overrides-geographical-venue-of-hearings-to-deter-50504346c94245e880f615486f04abb5/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:13:06.884Z Designated Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Overrides Geographical Venue of Hearings to Determine Arbitral Seat https://lawlens.in/stories/pro-rata-distribution-of-funds-from-de-recognized-school-s-bank-accounts-to-satisfy-statut-27556ce1aee64e52b9ad2f05e070290f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T14:12:07.067Z Pro rata distribution of funds from de-recognized school's bank accounts to satisfy statutory employee dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-rejection-of-tenant-s-revision-petition-under-delhi-rent-control-act-8ca3331fb27441d1a314c6d5bdfc65c1/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:56:20.409Z High Court Rejection of Tenant's Revision Petition Under Delhi Rent Control Act https://lawlens.in/stories/group-insurance-payouts-cannot-be-deducted-from-statutory-compensation-for-accidental-deat-6271b7581b9d475380742c13d4df925c/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:55:29.643Z Group insurance payouts cannot be deducted from statutory compensation for accidental death, rules High Court while dismissing DTC's appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenants-failing-to-file-leave-to-defend-cannot-challenge-eviction-orders-via-revision-peti-24fffe5a0a7c46249f1b6cf6755d2c5e/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:55:19.449Z Tenants failing to file 'leave to defend' cannot challenge eviction orders via revision petitions under Delhi Rent Control Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/phensedyl-trademark-protected-court-blocks-phenseryl-cough-syrup-rules-confusion-in-medici-03de153eafe64bf9ad9306b0d8adce15/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:55:19.006Z PHENSEDYL Trademark Protected: Court blocks 'PHENSERYL' cough syrup, rules confusion in medicines can be life-threatening https://lawlens.in/stories/stationary-vending-rights-for-disabled-vendors-contingent-on-replacing-permanent-structure-6f77a9689c854e9daf50b3a011e66e13/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:52:40.343Z STATIONARY VENDING RIGHTS FOR DISABLED VENDORS CONTINGENT ON REPLACING PERMANENT STRUCTURES WITH MOBILE CARTS https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-of-a-suit-alleging-higher-rent-does-not-overrule-a-tenant-s-admission-of-a-lower-46a10e37ebd545708cfee0df6fb360e0/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:52:37.270Z Dismissal of a Suit Alleging Higher Rent Does Not Overrule a Tenant's Admission of a Lower Rent Amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/pro-rata-distribution-of-funds-from-de-recognized-school-s-bank-accounts-to-satisfy-statut-7f6ec8292f734cd58baed5ecbc26ba66/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:52:37.085Z Pro rata distribution of funds from de-recognized school's bank accounts to satisfy statutory employee dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/street-vendors-holding-food-with-gas-cylinder-category-certificates-must-confine-operation-6187c16158444ec4aca12730ef37c9e9/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:52:35.131Z Street Vendors Holding ‘Food With Gas Cylinder’ Category Certificates Must Confine Operations Within Designated Cart Limits https://lawlens.in/stories/violation-of-executive-transfer-guidelines-does-not-confer-a-justiciable-right-for-interfe-2476c99b09894c95af3633bfdd063f75/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:49:15.003Z Violation of executive transfer guidelines does not confer a justiciable right for interference under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/maneka-gandhi-has-no-locus-to-challenge-property-mutation-in-bhopal-as-heirs-are-bound-by-d24c5102de6746cea16b63023f0249ec/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:49:10.872Z Maneka Gandhi has no locus to challenge property mutation in Bhopal as heirs are bound by 1993 family settlement decree, rules MP High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-petition-maintainable-only-upon-satisfaction-of-order-47-rule-1-cpc-criteria-exclud-e7c8c5f7a9f34431af71478359be200c/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:46:29.540Z Review Petition maintainable only upon satisfaction of Order 47 Rule 1 CPC criteria, excluding negligence of counsel. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-medical-inquiry-must-precede-trial-if-accused-claims-mental-illness-denial-viola-2d3cc0a2ab524822b5566415be6b181d/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:46:28.637Z Mandatory medical inquiry must precede trial if accused claims mental illness; denial violates right to fair trial under BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-circulars-cannot-overrule-judicial-pronouncements-regarding-pay-scale-entit-ea288872b46649718495f6a0e27ac056/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:46:17.313Z Administrative Circulars Cannot Overrule Judicial Pronouncements Regarding Pay-Scale Entitlement From Date of Appointment https://lawlens.in/stories/frozen-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-subject-to-term-deposits-of-disputed-amounts-pending-a418681094bc4bdcbecc4059c7eb4ad9/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:46:15.002Z Frozen Bank Accounts Must be Unfrozen Subject to Term Deposits of Disputed Amounts Pending Investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-illegally-re-occupying-mortgaged-property-after-eviction-cannot-be-rewarded-auth-89b150422f984f94b2b6a4dcb9ccee40/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:43:39.004Z Borrowers illegally re-occupying mortgaged property after eviction cannot be rewarded; authorities must provide fresh assistance to banks for repossession. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-provided-disputed-amounts-are-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pend-c87b4778e68b4efbbb807a674abac687/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:43:34.102Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen provided disputed amounts are secured in fixed deposits pending judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-by-cyber-agencies-must-be-unfrozen-post-segregation-of-disputed-amoun-3b026aaed9464f3abfdfb1b1c2bb75ee/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:43:33.908Z Bank Accounts Frozen by Cyber Agencies Must Be Unfrozen Post-Segregation of Disputed Amounts into Fixed Deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/ews-student-who-fought-up-to-supreme-court-for-mbbs-seat-allowed-to-sit-for-exams-despite-f3cfe66f1d4547bfbeb857232472fa74/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:43:11.367Z EWS student who fought up to Supreme Court for MBBS seat allowed to sit for exams despite attendance shortage caused by delayed admission. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-entrance-test-for-private-diploma-colleges-struck-down-as-arbitrary-if-governmen-b93be07b4e414d8bad16b823365a2bac/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:36:28.825Z Mandatory Entrance Test for Private Diploma Colleges Struck Down as Arbitrary if Government Institutes Admit Students via Class 10th Marks https://lawlens.in/stories/regional-newspaper-saurashtra-aaj-tak-restrained-from-using-aaj-tak-brand-high-court-rules-59b169e49bd84909b7e803c394cfd308/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:23:59.601Z Regional Newspaper 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak' Restrained From Using 'Aaj Tak' Brand; High Court Rules Use Of Disclaimer Insufficient To Protect Well-Known Trademark https://lawlens.in/stories/crucial-town-vending-committee-elections-cannot-be-stalled-over-individual-nomination-grie-b03a55c6cc4d44659f37a69868cc1546/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:19:55.982Z Crucial Town Vending Committee elections cannot be stalled over individual nomination grievances as it affects thousands of vendors, Delhi High Court rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/monthly-income-for-informal-sector-workers-assessment-based-on-relevant-oral-testimony-and-96d9665fa1544a75bfdd9096f1c64773/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:19:31.355Z Monthly Income for Informal Sector Workers Assessment Based on Relevant Oral Testimony and Standardized Personal Deductions https://lawlens.in/stories/isha-foundation-defamation-case-court-orders-google-to-take-down-44-more-per-se-defamatory-868bc0dac9fa4d4ea1a3d835fcbd2708/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T13:01:13.645Z Isha Foundation Defamation Case: Court orders Google to take down 44 more "per se defamatory" videos and articles. https://lawlens.in/stories/foundational-proof-of-valid-ticket-and-accidental-fall-establishes-statutory-presumption-o-c62a969d3e2a44e39cfc307087940e07/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:50:15.643Z Foundational proof of valid ticket and accidental fall establishes statutory presumption of bona fide travel. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-10-annual-appreciation-applicable-to-compensation-when-comparing-adjacent-453f1311d1b64b7ca69dfff9561757f6/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:49:32.330Z Land Acquisition: 10% annual appreciation applicable to compensation when comparing adjacent village market values. https://lawlens.in/stories/enhancement-of-land-compensation-based-on-parity-and-10-annual-escalation-for-adjacent-vil-c306f9bab50a4e7ba8fe41e682c85b67/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:49:31.706Z Enhancement of land compensation based on parity and 10% annual escalation for adjacent village notifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/rear-end-collision-by-heavy-vehicle-establishes-prima-facie-negligence-just-compensation-p-2a7729cba7b848d3b05462877906861b/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:49:23.263Z Rear-end collision by heavy vehicle establishes prima facie negligence; just compensation principles override typical quantum assessment limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/academic-session-extension-benefit-is-not-a-vested-right-and-requires-actual-engagement-in-aebc39c65f13487f932a53d500fff84f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:45:56.352Z Academic Session Extension Benefit Is Not A Vested Right And Requires Actual Engagement In Regular Teaching https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-two-year-delay-by-district-magistrate-in-issuing-petrol-pump-noc-constitutes-m-4edd148e1a9a40e09a78167534024dd3/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:45:14.847Z Unexplained two-year delay by District Magistrate in issuing petrol pump NOC constitutes ‘malice in law’ and violates fundamental rights, rules High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-unexplained-delay-in-lodging-fir-coupled-with-inconclusive-medical-evidence-man-53f40e90cd164713b385a07769876982/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:42:19.159Z Inordinate, unexplained delay in lodging FIR coupled with inconclusive medical evidence mandates acquittal in cases of circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/exercise-of-section-311-crpc-power-for-just-decision-does-not-constitute-an-impermissible-183f24d554654722b53eec32d7ee7547/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:42:15.469Z Exercise of Section 311 CrPC power for just decision does not constitute an impermissible review of earlier orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-conducted-via-video-conferencing-to-obviate-transfer-of-cas-1a2da0ae64354d0ba8d6cdb8238b856f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:42:12.844Z Matrimonial Proceedings May Be Conducted via Video Conferencing to Obviate Transfer of Cases Between Jurisdictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-challenging-pay-fixation-instructions-dismissed-based-on-significant-delay-8e53403e47054540b41c0c8049b28818/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:41:47.324Z Writ Petitions Challenging Pay Fixation Instructions Dismissed Based on Significant Delay and Laches https://lawlens.in/stories/ancillary-hospitality-and-round-trip-voyages-constitute-carriage-of-passengers-under-secti-95f75a0721a0405aae6589c739f94e4b/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:33:01.452Z Ancillary hospitality and round-trip voyages constitute "carriage of passengers" under Section 44B presumptive taxation. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-under-section-374-crpc-not-maintainable-against-first-time-conviction-by-sessions-c-95338126c1554e39b154c4505fe7562c/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:13:18.882Z Appeal under Section 374 CrPC not maintainable against first-time conviction by Sessions Court in appeal against acquittal; Criminal Revision is the only remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/detention-of-a-delhi-resident-in-chennai-jail-without-recorded-reasons-is-arbitrary-delhi-537a583cef7045ceb97c782d4a891437/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T12:04:24.540Z Detention of a Delhi resident in Chennai jail without recorded reasons is arbitrary: Delhi High Court quashes transfer under PITNDPS Act https://lawlens.in/stories/power-companies-are-absolutely-liable-for-electrocution-deaths-regardless-of-victim-s-negl-ff407943855f4d56868f6306016e798f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:45:16.215Z Power companies are absolutely liable for electrocution deaths regardless of victim's negligence, rules Gujarat High Court while awarding ₹10 Lakh compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-companies-are-absolutely-liable-for-deaths-caused-by-electrocution-even-if-the-1cc75477a3374af6a28e298e4b8ec196/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:45:09.815Z Electricity companies are absolutely liable for deaths caused by electrocution even if the victim was negligent, rules High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/market-value-determination-based-on-highest-comparable-exemplar-for-same-village-lands-hel-de1b615f751c4c1382e3893333e476be/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:45:08.698Z Market value determination based on highest comparable exemplar for same village lands held valid. https://lawlens.in/stories/5-lakh-compensation-awarded-to-police-constable-illegally-detained-in-bailable-offence-mp-845163cce1fb49bb991b83c331a21537/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:42:43.160Z ₹5 Lakh compensation awarded to police constable illegally detained in bailable offence; MP High Court slams violation of BNSS mandates. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-challenge-to-revisional-order-after-two-decades-disentitles-litigant-to-discretion-cd5b16f014c44d3aba9835d60dc7da5f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:42:38.552Z Delayed Challenge to Revisional Order After Two Decades Disentitles Litigant to Discretionary Writ Jurisdiction https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-upholding-partition-based-on-patwari-s-fard-cannot-be-challenged-throu-568af46104ad4769bd5dcf046be98d02/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:42:38.075Z Concurrent findings upholding partition based on Patwari's Fard cannot be challenged through vague, unsubstantiated objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/extraordinary-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-condone-gross-negligence-and-unexplai-528b89a02ddb49169ed913ce754b4ed3/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:42:11.151Z Extraordinary writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to condone gross negligence and unexplained decade-long delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/suit-for-easementary-right-is-valued-on-relief-claimed-not-on-market-value-of-servient-pro-a0184c5e0e214ac2bcf9df4683d582ab/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:33:10.054Z Suit for easementary right is valued on relief claimed, not on market value of servient property. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-breach-of-settlement-terms-like-dishonour-of-cheques-is-no-ground-to-set-aside-e00b13c924334937b990c0453a49ddff/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:33:10.030Z Subsequent breach of settlement terms like dishonour of cheques is no ground to set aside a compromise decree as it doesn't render the agreement 'unlawful'. https://lawlens.in/stories/unconditional-leave-to-defend-is-a-legal-right-once-a-substantial-defense-is-disclosed-com-2140e59ed9624275aae3dbba6a462ea6/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:32:40.232Z Unconditional leave to defend is a legal right once a 'substantial defense' is disclosed; Commercial Court cannot impose bank guarantee conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-restricted-to-simple-interest-after-illegally-withholding-education-loan-installment-5dc2c0fda6d3448fb9d371869cf0342e/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:21:25.509Z Bank restricted to simple interest after illegally withholding education loan installment and causing hardship to student; appellate tribunal cannot arbitrarily interfere with lower tribunal's discretion. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-table-rules-in-the-legislative-assembly-does-not-invalidate-them-if-the-statute-f4bb0109c9fa44f98db8a891b54b75cb/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:04:10.456Z Failure to table rules in the Legislative Assembly does not invalidate them if the statute specifies no consequences for non-compliance: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/life-convict-released-after-24-years-as-supreme-court-applies-principle-of-parity-with-co-21a7c307f4264750af13763f994a21f4/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T11:00:37.510Z Life convict released after 24 years as Supreme Court applies ‘Principle of Parity’ with co-accused whose death sentence was reduced to 20 years. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-owners-held-responsible-for-ensuring-drivers-license-renewal-insurers-granted-pay-ac1e0c43670e417f870d33624388c812/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:57:25.132Z Vehicle owners held responsible for ensuring driver’s license renewal; Insurers granted 'pay and recover' rights if license expires https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-recording-last-seen-statements-and-procedural-lapses-in-recoveries-vi-5100ab3a3e8041e6bef42008b618a7f6/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:51:16.036Z Unexplained Delay In Recording "Last Seen" Statements And Procedural Lapses In Recoveries Vitiate Circumstantial Convictions https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-return-of-loan-security-and-mental-pressure-without-active-instigation-does-not-c-b5b129f4c22b46eda6b7dbb4ee499f93/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:50:19.754Z Mere non-return of loan security and mental pressure without active instigation does not constitute abetment to suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/quasi-judicial-orders-under-section-28-a-of-land-acquisition-act-must-be-reasoned-and-addr-1ea78a4eb08844bebfeee8c8ab0b2e6b/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:50:09.913Z Quasi-judicial orders under Section 28-A of Land Acquisition Act must be reasoned and address limitation objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/s-t-bus-driver-solely-negligent-for-wrong-side-collision-despite-criminal-acquittal-conven-aee987dd9ac74c9b9d0be73814109486/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:49:49.939Z S.T. Bus Driver Solely Negligent for Wrong-Side Collision Despite Criminal Acquittal; Conventional Awards Enhanced per Pranay Sethi. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-representatives-include-major-non-dependent-siblings-entitled-to-full-motor-accident-a61d4edba1d94be1b33024fb3f3c0cc1/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:47:15.882Z Legal Representatives include major, non-dependent siblings entitled to full motor accident compensation beyond conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmen-must-prove-lack-of-gainful-employment-to-claim-backwages-upon-reinstatement-41d43d2b44ad4f6398eb3e1d9aa8b445/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:47:10.719Z Workmen Must Prove Lack of Gainful Employment to Claim Backwages Upon Reinstatement https://lawlens.in/stories/improper-omr-shading-leads-to-automatic-rejection-judicial-interference-in-automated-evalu-fc6ff52b596445a88f00c0c046778112/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:46:49.453Z Improper OMR Shading Leads to Automatic Rejection; Judicial Interference in Automated Evaluation Would 'Open a Pandora’s Box' in Public Exams https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-must-unfreeze-account-and-secure-only-the-disputed-amount-in-fixed-deposits-pending-c-5fb0b8502bba42c180a71cf325a3899a/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:46:45.185Z Bank must unfreeze account and secure only the disputed amount in fixed deposits pending criminal investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-court-cannot-dismiss-a-third-party-obstruction-petition-at-the-sr-stage-without-e7051aaeba514774a362f45fa6abd03f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:43:48.743Z Executing Court cannot dismiss a third-party obstruction petition at the SR stage without adjudicating independent title. https://lawlens.in/stories/adequacy-of-consideration-and-continuous-readiness-established-through-major-advance-payme-a1b039d81f3448318cb5d53a0ec012fc/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:43:47.468Z Adequacy of consideration and continuous readiness established through major advance payment warrant a decree for specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/promoter-must-pay-10-lakh-for-selling-plot-to-third-party-after-taking-payment-from-buyer-6d390ee042dc4fe3a90e298d272ea800/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:43:45.787Z Promoter must pay ₹10 lakh for selling plot to third party after taking payment from buyer; Madras High Court upholds RERA compensation order https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-of-mandatory-teacher-eligibility-test-qualification-merits-reconsideration-of-4477e59a6de847a28a880bd42ef406d5/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:43:41.016Z Acquisition of Mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test Qualification Merits Reconsideration of Service Benefits by Department https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-against-arbitration-award-under-delhi-co-operative-societies-act-lies-before-co-ope-10cae77649264c178eec4d21dd3a0064/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:40:13.143Z Appeal against arbitration award under Delhi Co-operative Societies Act lies before Co-operative Tribunal, not High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoring-corruption-cases-against-bengaluru-acp-supreme-court-rules-high-courts-cannot-co-186c4f8653b7405b9f7fe8e0868e470a/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:14:45.829Z Restoring corruption cases against Bengaluru ACP, Supreme Court rules High Courts cannot conduct 'mini-trials' of evidence to quash FIRs during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/property-held-in-a-wife-s-name-cannot-be-treated-as-the-husband-s-absolute-estate-for-inhe-0326c2e075fc4db9948a9b32758556f6/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T10:04:45.803Z Property held in a wife's name cannot be treated as the husband's absolute estate for inheritance purposes; Supreme Court clarifies the application of the Indian Succession Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/testimony-of-injured-eyewitness-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-and-prompt-fir-warrants-c-bce7e60f99a14071a82c56eb488b5655/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T09:44:46.505Z Testimony of injured eyewitness corroborated by medical evidence and prompt FIR warrants conviction despite non-recovery of weapon. https://lawlens.in/stories/father-and-brothers-life-sentence-upheld-for-double-murder-of-teenage-daughters-staged-as-3fedffcb08844f2ba933690f7aac57b7/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T09:44:29.117Z Father and brother’s life sentence upheld for double murder of teenage daughters staged as suicide despite witnesses turning hostile. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-grade-pay-cannot-exceed-the-pay-scale-of-the-next-level-promotional-post-faad5354a6d247dcad5d57ccb1360200/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T09:43:16.522Z Selection Grade pay cannot exceed the pay scale of the next level promotional post. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashment-of-matrimonial-prosecution-under-section-528-bnss-following-voluntary-amicable-s-f046a9545fd14355a317f98762c196e1/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T09:42:52.880Z Quashment of Matrimonial Prosecution Under Section 528 BNSS Following Voluntary Amicable Settlement Between Parties https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-based-on-weak-last-seen-theory-and-doubtful-recovery-without-distinct-disclosur-ac1b937683ab40eb8846c318207c38a1/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T08:46:32.526Z Conviction based on weak last-seen theory and doubtful recovery without distinct disclosure statements is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/entrustment-of-additional-charge-does-not-amount-to-formal-appointment-for-claiming-honora-6b76440773fb4866ac198be08e5f0670/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T08:45:53.088Z ### Entrustment of Additional Charge Does Not Amount to Formal Appointment for Claiming Honorarium under Government Resolution. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-minority-voids-prosecution-for-non-consensual-sex-if-relationship-is-volu-3d100c6e3ca14169a3990a7e57e3edbb/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T08:45:52.096Z Failure to Prove Minority Voids Prosecution for Non-Consensual Sex if Relationship is Voluntarily Established https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-disclosure-statements-and-broken-chain-of-custody-vitiate-conviction-under-wild-cb29172ca52f4e18af541f8dae494354/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T08:43:31.265Z Absence of Disclosure Statements and Broken Chain of Custody Vitiate Conviction Under Wildlife Protection Act https://lawlens.in/stories/encroachers-cannot-seek-certiorari-against-removal-notices-without-timely-representation-u-91d719f42fcb48eda60ea68602fc6c60/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T08:43:01.463Z Encroachers Cannot Seek Certiorari Against Removal Notices Without Timely Representation Under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrars-cannot-tax-power-of-attorney-as-conveyance-if-subsequent-sales-are-also-taxable-d0ce06d3030b4147ac0ff94c80d7cb24/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T08:43:00.919Z Registrars cannot tax Power of Attorney as 'Conveyance' if subsequent sales are also taxable; demand for deficit stamp duty must be issued within 3 years. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-government-dues-from-retired-employees-without-following-statutory-procedure-v-9b9f651a88ff4e788886ffc3aa1dd466/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T08:42:14.047Z Recovery of government dues from retired employees without following statutory procedure violates the principles of natural justice.