https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-dismissal-cannot-stand-on-circumstantial-findings-unsupported-by-cogent-evide-2f1a47c98c344e9aaf50b352813d18a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:46:20.878Z Departmental dismissal cannot stand on circumstantial findings unsupported by cogent evidence linking the employee to misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepting-calculated-arrears-precludes-contempt-relief-but-independent-remedies-against-er-7c2451096ca14818bad7b82d6071cb0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:46:15.605Z Accepting calculated arrears precludes contempt relief, but independent remedies against erroneous calculations remain available. https://lawlens.in/stories/weekly-market-permitted-to-continue-at-its-present-location-subject-to-strict-regulatory-c-ab99e48292e14905a39b94b1b2742a59/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:46:13.500Z Weekly market permitted to continue at its present location subject to strict regulatory conditions and periodic review. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-fir-proceedings-for-non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-after-genuine-settlemen-a4a055fc177246eab8087b94af011750/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:45:59.948Z Cross-FIR proceedings for non-compoundable offences may be quashed after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/landlordtenant-relationship-must-be-independently-established-ownership-alone-cannot-prove-075926dae5f2426f94ccdcd4812e077d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:41:58.082Z Landlord–tenant relationship must be independently established; ownership alone cannot prove tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-substitute-the-high-courts-view-for-the-rent-controllers-fi-9b1f5bf9b19d414d80e86367ae5849f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:41:53.823Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot substitute the High Court’s view for the Rent Controller’s findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-cannot-substitute-the-rent-controllers-plausible-findings-by-reapp-a8db5cf5cbe14d2f99f6a73ef0862932/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:41:52.707Z Revisional jurisdiction cannot substitute the Rent Controller’s plausible findings by reappreciating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-default-interest-cannot-replace-judicially-fixed-interest-through-ibc-modifica-b45408265a134991849f42a09b62e5d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:35.183Z Contractual default interest cannot replace judicially fixed interest through IBC modification proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-admission-settlements-cannot-terminate-cirp-before-coc-constitution-under-section-12a-8ac4e0eccef84db0b63fbc60bf1add17/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:28.441Z Post-admission settlements cannot terminate CIRP before CoC constitution under Section 12A. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-temporarily-status-casual-labourer-for-misconduct-requires-a-procedurally-af79d621d51d40d588ce9fb4ab148ce0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:25.062Z Termination of a temporarily-status casual labourer for misconduct requires a procedurally fair inquiry, not mere fact-finding. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-made-for-over-five-years-from-retired-employees-is-impermissib-2bbb0fdd6c22442599ddf25eb4b377b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:19.759Z Recovery of excess payments made for over five years from retired employees is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-through-ldce-counts-as-direct-recruitment-for-determining-macp-financial-upgrada-b41574b56cf84f2ca30a4c2b88aae733/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:03.312Z Promotion through LDCE counts as direct recruitment for determining MACP financial upgradations. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-claims-for-arrears-are-barred-by-laches-repeated-representations-do-not-revive-lim-92ecaa1420714a6c8395312c493bf10a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:17.381Z Belated claims for arrears are barred by laches; repeated representations do not revive limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-determination-was-left-subject-to-the-larger-benchs-resolution-of-the-n-r-parmar-553e9816cd6844e391384ded8a72edc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:11.123Z Seniority determination was left subject to the larger Bench’s resolution of the N.R. Parmar–Meghachandra conflict. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-retiral-benefits-must-be-released-with-6-interest-when-administrative-delay-is-not-cb0f76a09a3c4b42a554e46a4936b174/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:10.703Z Delayed retiral benefits must be released with 6% interest when administrative delay is not attributable to the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-furnish-a-charge-memo-in-the-employees-regional-language-violates-natural-justi-434e93311afd4ba6bb25a5b4c7d27b19/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:04.400Z Refusal to furnish a charge memo in the employee’s regional language violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/stop-gap-gds-engagement-confers-no-right-to-regular-appointment-absorption-or-regularisati-39186f2eaed947258de15822105d796b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:03.568Z Stop-gap GDS engagement confers no right to regular appointment, absorption, or regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrepresen-53bae8c9e0d247bc926e4663252371ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:02.016Z Recovery of excess pay from retired employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-similarly-situated-casual-labourers-must-receive-temporary-status-from-the-date-gra-c29ece83c9dd41beba1136c74a0b8636/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:01.017Z Senior similarly situated casual labourers must receive temporary status from the date granted to their juniors. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-judgment-cannot-sustain-review-of-an-order-that-has-attained-finality-89b7a94f93e5465d9103ee321ee6e148/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:07:59.348Z A subsequent judgment cannot sustain review of an order that has attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsuccessful-candidate-below-the-prescribed-cut-off-cannot-claim-appointment-absent-pro-e3ac284783014aa49d1eb9984bd2a671/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:07:56.914Z An unsuccessful candidate below the prescribed cut-off cannot claim appointment absent proven illegality in selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waitlisted-candidate-has-no-indefeasible-right-to-appointment-absent-a-mandatory-recruit-c1d192ee68d143f9b436af04e94ac502/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:07:43.560Z A waitlisted candidate has no indefeasible right to appointment absent a mandatory recruitment rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-mcd-teachers-are-entitled-to-age-relaxation-for-allied-teaching-posts-based-on-f909ac029cf643b298ec2612cecaa02c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:44.941Z Contractual MCD teachers are entitled to age relaxation for allied teaching posts based on continuous service. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-may-adopt-higher-experience-thresholds-for-shortlisting-without-alt-87d43e3bb84d48ada4132e1e9148f51e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:44.359Z Recruiting authorities may adopt higher experience thresholds for shortlisting without altering essential eligibility criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ews-candidate-exceeding-the-ur-cutoff-must-be-considered-for-unreserved-appointment-on-ae973a95726d49198e6e4384e7de8950/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:42.056Z An EWS candidate exceeding the UR cutoff must be considered for unreserved appointment on merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-disclose-essential-experience-in-the-application-cannot-be-cured-by-subsequent-e06b0b0420ee4bd6a42404030f034149/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:39.306Z Failure to disclose essential experience in the application cannot be cured by subsequent production of an experience certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-res-judicata-bars-re-agitation-of-qualification-equivalence-after-prior-judic-ad05b329253c4f7aa7fa00486c5aa6db/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:38.255Z Constructive res judicata bars re-agitation of qualification equivalence after prior judicial adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-may-be-denied-when-prolonged-survival-shows-absence-of-immediate-cafa7605290942fba7abcd0d88242c2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:37.559Z Compassionate appointment may be denied when prolonged survival shows absence of immediate financial crisis. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-land-loser-employment-policy-does-not-apply-to-dfccil-and-creates-no-enforceable-r-04a9f2a9cac0467b87feccb81dab4f74/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:37.268Z Railway land-loser employment policy does not apply to DFCCIL and creates no enforceable right to appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-challenging-compassionate-appointment-rejection-condoned-where-bona-fide-pursuit-eff0c1fc226e4e6780fa751ccd9809d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:34.252Z Delay in challenging compassionate-appointment rejection condoned where bona fide pursuit constituted sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-eligible-employees-excluded-promotion-claims-by-a-speaking-order-u-d5810fccbf05404c87b5fbee4eaf5aaf/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:32.501Z Authorities must decide eligible employees’ excluded promotion claims by a speaking order under applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/consequential-benefits-under-the-original-order-accrue-from-the-date-of-its-passing-8696f373990c493e977bb3f681847831/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:25.676Z Consequential benefits under the original order accrue from the date of its passing. https://lawlens.in/stories/transmission-tower-replacement-within-mangrove-buffers-is-permissible-upon-statutory-compl-cc01f6a1e5d24c5db4e0b1f1863d009b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:55:24.308Z Transmission tower replacement within mangrove buffers is permissible upon statutory compliance without mangrove destruction. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-retiral-dues-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-deceit-or-a-prior-refund-undertak-22f31edc4b374b7db0de74962303a5ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:26:28.584Z Recovery from retiral dues is impermissible absent fraud, deceit, or a prior refund undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-section-248-proceedings-encroachment-claims-must-be-decided-by-the-tehsildar-in-ac-4187719d45164f79a0458508cf064200/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:29.345Z Pending Section 248 proceedings, encroachment claims must be decided by the Tehsildar in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-holds-ndps-acts-section-37-bail-restrictions-do-not-apply-to-constitu-34d8d7de5e4956c2b3445ee2d0cf14be/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:27.970Z Allahabad High Court holds NDPS Act’s Section 37 bail restrictions do not apply to constitutional courts while granting bail in 100-kg ganja case https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-blackmail-monetary-transfers-and-fir-delay-do-not-justify-anticipatory-bail-in-ser-23e4eca9869f455d99689e2445653719/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:25.143Z Alleged blackmail, monetary transfers, and FIR delay do not justify anticipatory bail in serious POCSO cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-prima-facie-robbery-involvement-emerged-during-an-ongoi-2a9666e8c66946148ead0f2a29686985/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:23.691Z Anticipatory bail was denied where prima facie robbery involvement emerged during an ongoing investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-serious-allegations-are-compounded-by-four-criminal-anteced-3debc0feb40c4ee18df6b6030a954107/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:22.634Z Anticipatory bail denied where serious allegations are compounded by four criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-orders-fresh-pg-assistant-selection-list-directs-probe-into-trb-official-4202ee3a9ecc4edaa9113b0efd676cc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:24:26.876Z Madras High Court orders fresh PG Assistant selection list, directs probe into TRB officials for ignoring Supreme Court reservation ruling https://lawlens.in/stories/bigamous-marriage-constitutes-grave-misconduct-and-dismissal-from-service-is-not-dispropor-3876297c59104d64b75213ce07b1fbc5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:24:26.875Z Bigamous marriage constitutes grave misconduct, and dismissal from service is not disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-is-unwarranted-where-specific-cruelty-allegations-are-prima-fac-1824430817004bcc81fa32e3364ff612/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:24:23.860Z Quashing under Section 482 is unwarranted where specific cruelty allegations are prima facie corroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-not-entertain-writ-petitions-seeking-fir-registration-where-an-efficaci-46108fb7bb134cc3ae4a627a03848d79/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:24:21.195Z High Courts should not entertain writ petitions seeking FIR registration where an efficacious Magistrate remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-form-25-affidavit-does-not-automatically-end-an-election-petition-corrupt-practi-bf9ff0a3f1db422eacb4e5b9a68023a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:16:43.237Z Defective Form-25 affidavit does not automatically end an election petition; corrupt-practice claims may be struck out while other grounds proceed: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-compassionate-appointment-must-be-reasoned-cryptic-orders-are-unsustainable-c667535707ad413e95381bbd36e18aa9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:08.968Z Rejection of compassionate appointment must be reasoned; cryptic orders are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-artist-remains-ineligible-for-regularisation-when-scheme-based-age-relaxation-does-0d04deeba6ed4d77b0625bb5fd4c11d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:06.980Z Casual artist remains ineligible for regularisation when scheme-based age relaxation does not cure overage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-temporary-employee-cannot-be-replaced-by-another-temporary-hand-while-the-work-continues-45a65535266e4197aa518c3527d7bfec/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:06.245Z A temporary employee cannot be replaced by another temporary hand while the work continues pending regular recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-require-independent-assessment-one-dependents-misconduct-92a3caa1787e4c35b35cf4d203e2af9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:03.403Z Compassionate appointment claims require independent assessment; one dependent’s misconduct cannot disqualify another. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-restoration-delay-was-condoned-upon-proof-of-persistent-diligence-and-advocate-1ba2202d83ef4138aa5601591ba350cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:01.917Z Inordinate restoration delay was condoned upon proof of persistent diligence and advocate incapacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-lsg-promotion-cannot-be-nullified-by-tbop-bcr-options-seniority-accrues-from-the-o-ae68daf4124b4a8f9aa34d8ef007482d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:00.697Z Regular LSG promotion cannot be nullified by TBOP/BCR options; seniority accrues from the original promotion date. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-dismissed-as-withdrawn-after-restoration-of-the-applicants-departmental-examin-704f2a3d11104bb89986da17e165f26e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:45:56.983Z Application dismissed as withdrawn after restoration of the applicant’s departmental examination result. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-the-legal-heirs-claim-for-deceased-employees-pending-service-ben-0e3135f2b9e144dab8a5fee6785257f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:45:55.599Z Authorities must consider the legal heir’s claim for deceased employee’s pending service benefits within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-challenged-provisional-seniority-lists-renders-the-original-application-infr-4e97471c5d884219ab8dca978a65193b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:45:55.229Z Withdrawal of challenged provisional seniority lists renders the original application infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-cannot-indefinitely-withhold-relieving-after-accepting-an-inter-railwa-e5dea9b654204b95be9e1d1224e3397e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:38:36.187Z Railway authorities cannot indefinitely withhold relieving after accepting an inter-Railway transfer and issuing an NOC. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-administration-cannot-indefinitely-withhold-relieving-after-accepting-an-inter-rai-6fb6344b900d40c4b3676acdcd1d3c8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:38:35.566Z Railway administration cannot indefinitely withhold relieving after accepting an inter-Railway spouse-ground transfer and issuing NOC. https://lawlens.in/stories/property-inherited-by-a-father-under-section-8-does-not-confer-a-coparcenary-birthright-on-113d5318c7964bdcb232d7139b18c937/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:27:00.587Z Property inherited by a father under Section 8 does not confer a coparcenary birthright on his son. https://lawlens.in/stories/cidc-employees-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-scales-and-arrears-from-1-january-2006-to-31-oc-aec32974f4164272a27eb43db78ea979/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:21.757Z CIDC employees are entitled to revised pay scales and arrears from 1 January 2006 to 31 October 2011. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-entitled-to-sixth-pay-commission-benefits-and-salary-revisions-from-january-e7da28f2980f4879a4fb700a47347d05/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:21.746Z Employees are entitled to Sixth Pay Commission benefits and salary revisions from January 2006 through October 2011. https://lawlens.in/stories/disbelieving-a-salary-certificate-does-not-justify-treating-an-employed-deceased-as-an-uns-e9a6535d1418498d9b50840f96dbc3c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:21.403Z Disbelieving a salary certificate does not justify treating an employed deceased as an unskilled labourer. https://lawlens.in/stories/planting-trees-on-government-land-does-not-confer-title-or-support-permanent-injunction-eca16c9010a24c38aa9713e2369b8dcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:16.353Z Planting trees on government land does not confer title or support permanent injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/cidc-employees-are-entitled-to-sixth-pay-commission-benefits-and-salary-revisions-from-1-j-1ceae2ad99d44645b4243336a490ebbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:14.506Z CIDC employees are entitled to Sixth Pay Commission benefits and salary revisions from 1 January 2006 to 31 October 2011. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-non-party-fence-sitters-cannot-claim-appointment-from-a-waiting-list-under-a-judgm-04a0c1e3abef4abca56ef407019ec876/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:06.276Z Belated non-party fence-sitters cannot claim appointment from a waiting list under a judgment limited to original petitioners. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-and-cumulative-matrimonial-discord-established-mental-cruelty-warrant-5d44e367e57b43bc9805fca5b0379708/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:04.753Z Prolonged separation and cumulative matrimonial discord established mental cruelty warranting dissolution of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-claims-of-ownership-and-adverse-possession-cannot-defeat-execution-of-an-evi-feb9bea897d4499db22ea0fe970ace0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:07:32.632Z Contradictory claims of ownership and adverse possession cannot defeat execution of an eviction order. https://lawlens.in/stories/issuance-of-c-forms-does-not-by-itself-constitute-acknowledgment-of-contractual-liability-5d86459100644357a9c437e3595c292f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:05:21.259Z Issuance of C-Forms does not, by itself, constitute acknowledgment of contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-a-non-lessee-bypassed-the-available-statutory-appeal-55e51bc8548c4fc5951cac40eb667cd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:05:11.164Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where a non-lessee bypassed the available statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-department-cannot-demand-form-26b-or-withhold-post-assessment-refunds-without-a-sectio-00e5879f987647c9bfd083980ba5f623/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:04:58.703Z Tax department cannot demand Form 26B or withhold post-assessment refunds without a Section 245 order, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-fir-proceedings-for-non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-after-genuine-settlemen-b212b0cdbe384c758938dc8ace77d668/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:04:58.517Z Cross-FIR proceedings for non-compoundable offences may be quashed after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owner-may-maintain-an-eviction-petition-without-impleading-other-co-owners-absent-dem-fe687ebced854899826ca50d7f7f761e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:03:00.693Z A co-owner may maintain an eviction petition without impleading other co-owners absent demonstrated opposition. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-at-tenanted-premises-remains-valid-despite-tenants-absence-delayed-knowledge-does-24b29e50431f4513b69d3dec2eaf4d5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:02:57.000Z Service at tenanted premises remains valid despite tenant’s absence; delayed knowledge does not extend limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-patent-illegality-or-perversity-in-t-ffce920cf67541ceab4698d6cc6af152/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:02:55.719Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence absent patent illegality or perversity in the arbitral award. https://lawlens.in/stories/award-set-aside-after-delhi-high-court-holds-unilateral-appointment-of-sole-arbitrator-inv-47230023ec054a8a81569b6630d4dd29/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:02:37.925Z Award set aside after Delhi High Court holds unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator invalid without express written waiver under Section 12(5) Arbitration Act https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-department-cannot-demand-form-26b-or-withhold-post-assessment-refunds-without-a-sectio-c79e8b12dc9a4e3f97cacbad96bccd25/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:01:02.245Z Tax department cannot demand Form 26B or withhold post-assessment refunds without a Section 245 order, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-of-an-independent-sole-arbitrat-d37cd80cc2074e7dbb3a1522a5dfbe13/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:00:55.621Z Existence of an arbitration agreement warrants appointment of an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-not-initiate-section-340-crpc-proceedings-merely-on-disputed-allegations-pendi-407fa4a4861c4325bcc2944301f8206c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:31:02.288Z Courts must not initiate Section 340 CrPC proceedings merely on disputed allegations pending civil adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-fir-proceedings-for-non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-after-genuine-settlemen-d8f36505e85842ad94c46dd7c47e54fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:30:56.211Z Cross-FIR proceedings for non-compoundable offences may be quashed after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-appeals-cannot-be-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-and-must-be-decided-on-merits-bc869e866d964704bcad0424aa40b939/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:29:16.549Z Criminal appeals cannot be dismissed for non-prosecution and must be decided on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-long-consensual-relationship-followed-by-refusal-to-marry-does-not-constitute-rape-on-a-4975be8be82e47489c1ea99174bd5b27/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:53.577Z A long consensual relationship followed by refusal to marry does not constitute rape on a false promise of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-does-not-bar-addition-of-future-prospects-in-fatal-accident-comp-29acbf3b764a4049ac13377fe5d4a2fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:36.384Z Compassionate appointment does not bar addition of future prospects in fatal accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-issues-need-not-be-framed-where-existing-issues-adequately-cover-the-entire-con-5ed40f30c15544248de337aaf1b06f1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:26.070Z Additional issues need not be framed where existing issues adequately cover the entire controversy. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-lack-jurisdiction-over-private-title-and-encroachment-disputes-parties-97a00bbc57204d5da2ff43bdf6cc5375/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:10.458Z Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction over private title and encroachment disputes; parties must approach civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-causing-death-upheld-section-304a-sentence-reduc-d5575fa58b3a4a299990e9242d032446/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:59.459Z Conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death upheld; Section 304A sentence reduced. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-period-undergone-considering-custody-and-prolong-352740d023be48a29bd73dc6cecd7b64/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:54.960Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to period undergone considering custody and prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/grievous-injury-alone-absent-proof-of-intent-or-knowledge-to-kill-does-not-establish-secti-d5a379311b754efe86f216569ab773d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:53.934Z Grievous injury alone, absent proof of intent or knowledge to kill, does not establish Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-471-ipc-affirmed-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-83c1a8539dff4799ab077da82e2eb283/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:52.033Z Conviction under Section 471 IPC affirmed; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-monetary-demand-without-threat-deception-or-delivery-of-property-does-not-constitute-fcdb5ceb73b149688e63ca1d7e7c70a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:02.085Z Mere monetary demand without threat, deception, or delivery of property does not constitute extortion or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-breach-of-contract-without-dishonest-intention-at-inception-does-not-constitute-cheat-7da182edd6fd40849a68313a9169503f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:01.475Z Mere breach of contract without dishonest intention at inception does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/externment-may-be-ordered-preventively-on-overall-criminal-material-despite-acquittals-and-2bdb7e786159461cb5181d99456e571f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:00.129Z Externment may be ordered preventively on overall criminal material despite acquittals and absence of convictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-properly-refused-where-witness-evidence-supports-arms-recovery-and-trial-remains-p-f787e768cf1d4d72920130f859d4df19/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:59.280Z Bail is properly refused where witness evidence supports arms recovery and trial remains pending in grave offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-16-years-in-prison-chhattisgarh-high-court-orders-premature-release-of-gang-rap-e95d8f6347d84f21b0965d34f1e4e7df/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:58.699Z After over 16 years in prison, Chhattisgarh High Court orders premature release of gang-rape convict, citing satisfactory conduct and a mechanical rejection by authorities https://lawlens.in/stories/environmental-grievances-concerning-a-proposed-crushing-plant-must-first-be-pursued-before-7fbeffaa097843c28bbf7e1b63ef6147/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:57.612Z Environmental grievances concerning a proposed crushing plant must first be pursued before the competent pollution control authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-presumption-of-dowry-death-justified-denial-of-bail-amid-prima-facie-cruelty-all-4ae08c9bcebb4842924bfbf2ded4b530/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:56.220Z Statutory presumption of dowry death justified denial of bail amid prima facie cruelty allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-choice-of-life-partner-by-consenting-adults-is-protected-threats-or-interference-are-u-2cfac3568580488e8c5a3fe3d7845618/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:56.036Z The choice of life partner by consenting adults is protected; threats or interference are unlawful. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-3dc5d8afadb148bea35b4b87bc0d16da/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:12.424Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revisional-power-cannot-be-exercised-under-another-authoritys-dictation-7d22c965199745f1a634e10c388bb7b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:02.347Z Suo motu revisional power cannot be exercised under another authority’s dictation. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-continue-after-retirement-and-concurrently-with-pending-crimi-75c19c243f704a43b525ce8dad8b7e04/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:18:32.708Z Departmental proceedings may continue after retirement and concurrently with pending criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-commissioner-cannot-relocate-a-permitted-sub-shop-solely-because-it-adversely-affec-6d10a2553f3641ab8e42c5291cdeb304/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:27:57.979Z Excise Commissioner cannot relocate a permitted sub-shop solely because it adversely affects another licensee’s revenue. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-should-not-disturb-judicious-concurrent-refusal-to-condone-delay-ecdf7861a7f041fd98cb2357816c52cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:27:47.329Z Article 227 jurisdiction should not disturb judicious concurrent refusal to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-vehicle-owners-alleged-role-in-transporting-commercial-quantity-cannabis-5029f913141c443a98956449b9ccfeb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:05.716Z Bail denied where vehicle owner’s alleged role in transporting commercial-quantity cannabis was supported by co-accused statement and CDR evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/investors-must-pursue-claims-through-the-supreme-court-appointed-committees-settlement-mec-393019132b204ba79f21994802151429/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:04.772Z Investors must pursue claims through the Supreme Court-appointed committee’s settlement mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-acquittal-does-not-entitle-an-employee-to-back-wages-for-the-period-of-non-serv-c3aa9392dc8d4f70a8b00e66f91b3d34/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:03.218Z Subsequent acquittal does not entitle an employee to back wages for the period of non-service. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-based-on-parties-consensus-b933fe0de8ca4ef29a2e07713786e9f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:01.911Z Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator based on parties’ consensus. https://lawlens.in/stories/one-time-regularisation-does-not-dispense-with-examining-eligible-officers-claims-against-e894d81eb28848e8b54b815c5551ed9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:46.116Z One-time regularisation does not dispense with examining eligible officers’ claims against unfilled promotional vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-benefits-cannot-be-withdrawn-without-cogent-evidence-and-transparent-re-ver-4e8058f833264787a83906db39b37e23/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:45.184Z Administrative benefits cannot be withdrawn without cogent evidence and transparent re-verification of eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-appellate-boards-must-be-independently-constituted-prior-examining-doctors-cannot-d7dc71a64dc5413086fb9f614337ad13/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:43.237Z Medical appellate boards must be independently constituted; prior examining doctors cannot reassess the candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-functional-upgradation-to-grade-pay-5400-follows-four-years-service-in-grade-pay-4800-06c145a293444d3d8719bab7abb126ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:42.220Z Non-functional upgradation to Grade Pay ₹5400 follows four years’ service in Grade Pay ₹4800, including ACP/MACP placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-candidate-cannot-be-rejected-solely-by-reference-to-an-undisclosed-merit-list-1c520a1b1b4b48fe885e6f1e44cadbc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:40.210Z An eligible candidate cannot be rejected solely by reference to an undisclosed merit-list position. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneous-excess-payments-is-impermissible-from-retired-employees-absent-fraud-059380ed74c24149a6f502c581dac309/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:40.149Z Recovery of erroneous excess payments is impermissible from retired employees absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-4-3-c-permits-review-and-cancellation-of-pre-recruitment-irregular-gds-engagements-af-2bdff415f19e4b9b81c90f39355caec9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:38.978Z Rule 4(3)(c) permits review and cancellation of pre-recruitment irregular GDS engagements after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mts-service-cannot-be-equated-with-havaldar-service-solely-due-to-identical-grade-pay-for-9c25c87f61714db799193ca73ddd7a82/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:35.483Z MTS service cannot be equated with Havaldar service solely due to identical grade pay for promotion eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/essential-b-ed-qualification-cannot-be-relaxed-under-the-upscs-discretionary-relaxation-cl-019723b2b82642dcb29793e4bdf3235a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:32.067Z Essential B.Ed. qualification cannot be relaxed under the UPSC’s discretionary relaxation clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-possible-trial-court-view-and-unreliable-dying-declarations-preclude-reversal-of-acquitt-bbe81b95000a54f69c608b0d0a108c04/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:02:09.230Z A possible trial-court view and unreliable dying declarations preclude reversal of acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-an-alleged-false-caste-certificate-requires-a-mandatory-disciplinary-inqui-25f1d18c571b465688cf2350308546ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:02:01.765Z Termination for an alleged false caste certificate requires a mandatory disciplinary inquiry under Article 311 and the CCS (CCA) Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/all-social-media-accounts-blocked-over-videos-accusing-judges-of-corruption-delhi-hc-initi-725c503fc4114ec59f06ac0f632fa898/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T05:51:31.104Z All social-media accounts blocked over videos accusing judges of corruption; Delhi HC initiates contempt proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-where-limitation-requires-adjudicati-1aa43543f528492b9c11502dffa1d187/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T05:51:25.718Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) where limitation requires adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-interfere-with-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonab-de6ef6a4e0cc5596b432823dd8911d55/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T18:15:50.962Z Appellate courts must not interfere with acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-the-blacklist-and-permission-to-visit-india-constituted-compliance-with-the-c-855bb0f200914b84a8be5209eca927ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:20:25.368Z Removal from the blacklist and permission to visit India constituted compliance with the Court’s directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-bae3aab48134439dbf347b8988d9f2bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:17:51.074Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-resolve-child-custody-disputes-properly-triable-before-the-family-cou-c9b6263285b041caa884bf47691013a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:16:17.296Z Habeas corpus cannot resolve child-custody disputes properly triable before the Family Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/withheld-retiral-benefits-attract-8-annual-interest-until-their-disbursement-346e0f63e7854e2f8724bcd1ca03c07d/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:16:02.174Z Withheld retiral benefits attract 8% annual interest until their disbursement. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-b361bc9343214dcaa88f9e8eb2edc0df/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T05:55:33.071Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-when-payments-predate-recovery-746c5874c5d946f4a282d96edbde7498/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T21:25:48.579Z Excess-pay recovery from retired employees is impermissible when payments predate recovery by over five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-manifest-illegality-or-an-unreasonable-vie-08f4838ccd0947c7afe232b2df83a295/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:20.199Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity, manifest illegality, or an unreasonable view of the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-cogent-proof-of-proximate-instigation-or-abetment-causing-suicide-3480dc6af43f4b6a8d6284678d07f510/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:20.061Z Section 306 IPC requires cogent proof of proximate instigation or abetment causing suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-requirement-to-pay-excise-duty-without-utilising-cenvat-credit-is-unconstitutional-7e57df93143c4051a490e51c8ac467f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:19.929Z The requirement to pay excise duty without utilising CENVAT credit is unconstitutional. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-should-not-interfere-with-acquittals-absent-perversity-or-manifest-illega-8bb6d64c46ca400591043fda007ee1e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:18.792Z Appellate courts should not interfere with acquittals absent perversity or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/promptly-challenged-discharge-based-on-partial-colour-blindness-cannot-be-sustained-c366a5f4817a45899319c522937a7d7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:16.979Z Promptly challenged discharge based on partial colour blindness cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-2-b-review-cannot-substitute-appellate-discretion-for-a-reasoned-section-17-ord-4a5e54a6672c401689428427d2d24126/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T19:31:32.634Z Section 37(2)(b) review cannot substitute appellate discretion for a reasoned Section 17 order. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaint-cannot-be-rejected-at-threshold-over-court-fee-dispute-when-co-ownership-and-joint-f4c3396c45124309ae910a1daf177723/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T15:45:42.241Z Plaint cannot be rejected at threshold over court-fee dispute when co-ownership and joint possession are pleaded, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-grants-conditional-bail-in-alleged-20-8-lakh-digital-arrest-cyber-fraud-case-de12c15c115246a49529219f70d5aaf5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T15:25:50.443Z MP High Court grants conditional bail in alleged ₹20.8 lakh “digital arrest” cyber-fraud case; ₹2.5 lakh deposit ordered per applicant https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-protects-tamil-nadu-employees-with-open-university-degrees-earned-before-20-e7f0facd536648a384916a7865e06346/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:16.949Z Supreme Court protects Tamil Nadu employees with open-university degrees earned before 20 November 2017; directs consideration for promotion https://lawlens.in/stories/world-culture-festival-case-supreme-court-quashes-5-crore-environmental-liability-says-pol-76590a73dc1741008c7057f4e89b5fe8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:15.328Z World Culture Festival case: Supreme Court quashes ₹5-crore environmental liability, says polluter-pays requires proof of causation https://lawlens.in/stories/coercive-demolition-cannot-be-ordered-contrary-to-an-existing-restraint-order-pending-regu-90f62fb77d0d48549fdab71b6a46917e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:15.306Z Coercive demolition cannot be ordered contrary to an existing restraint order pending regularisation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-income-tax-deduction-is-warranted-where-enhanced-annual-income-remains-within-the-secti-2979c8162fcf4aafa0acf9f40dae50b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:30:08.311Z No income-tax deduction is warranted where enhanced annual income remains within the Section 87A rebate limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-unavailable-for-contractual-disputes-involving-disputed-facts-and-an-8e4f89e042d242bab96770d683fb2488/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:26.671Z Writ jurisdiction is unavailable for contractual disputes involving disputed facts and an agreed arbitration remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-4c8e8a38dfad4f6089b1343736e6bf2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:11.466Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-3ae6c010c3924f3e8f13f630ebdeaba8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:11.459Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/msmed-applicability-and-limitation-objections-should-ordinarily-be-raised-before-the-arbit-ae3fd54857e346aab7a7545316f04b1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:12:24.373Z MSMED applicability and limitation objections should ordinarily be raised before the arbitral tribunal, not in threshold writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/forensic-evidence-indicating-forged-foundational-documents-warrants-modifying-interim-rest-5374b2f68d9742e6af65b06cb5268d49/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:10:32.552Z Forensic evidence indicating forged foundational documents warrants modifying interim restraint; alienation remains subject to the suit’s outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-void-without-express-waiver-even-appointing-party-can-ch-a32ff16490824b019fcc28266ba6e1d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:06:44.634Z Unilateral arbitrator appointment void without express waiver; even appointing party can challenge award, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-without-express-written-waiver-void-delhi-hc-sets-aside-16be4bd01ae74207b963e8055a610b9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:04:46.690Z Unilateral arbitrator appointment without express written waiver void; Delhi HC sets aside ₹2.68-crore award https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pension-option-deadline-cannot-defeat-eligible-retirees-claims-absent-proof-of-effective-15c16a93593c48a39d2083d69d52498e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:02:48.672Z A pension-option deadline cannot defeat eligible retirees’ claims absent proof of effective communication or actual knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-ac69d4c93fcd4401b6e48213f56e67e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:02:30.445Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-7a27245850dd466c99ee8476b1b5d385/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:59:08.768Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/recall-of-a-child-victim-is-unwarranted-merely-to-confront-her-with-subsequent-witness-sta-28ead2df329f4f6fa7b69e08899c353f/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:34:22.740Z Recall of a child victim is unwarranted merely to confront her with subsequent witness statements. https://lawlens.in/stories/lok-adalat-awards-warrant-article-227-interference-only-for-lack-of-consent-jurisdictional-8c3431f86c9e4eddac8033c434388e53/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:25.226Z Lok Adalat awards warrant Article 227 interference only for lack of consent, jurisdictional error, or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-186-ipc-requires-a-written-complaint-by-the-concerned-public-serv-7de1cf7eec5649d39b18effa4b8be98f/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:22.534Z Cognizance under Section 186 IPC requires a written complaint by the concerned public servant or superior. https://lawlens.in/stories/3-years-11-months-in-custody-not-enough-for-bail-to-alleged-pfi-leader-in-terror-case-kera-8ab89d7410674fb1948a504f23cc94fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:04.148Z 3 years 11 months in custody not enough for bail to alleged PFI leader in terror case, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-2e3e6221f53147c897b20fd439dc6398/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:56:53.825Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-interrupt-msmed-arbitration-where-jurisdictional-objections-a-1d53cb12f149457c96608c4005fd9631/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:56:53.816Z Writ jurisdiction should not interrupt MSMED arbitration where jurisdictional objections are triable by the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-notified-minimum-wages-and-applicable-conventional-heads-under-s-4e718a5eb146457f88b3cceba143cb14/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:31:21.133Z Compensation must reflect notified minimum wages and applicable conventional heads under settled motor accident principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-borrower-driver-who-steps-into-the-owners-shoes-cannot-claim-section-163-a-compensation-ddc596a4e3e440dda52c5698aa9ec369/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:31:18.013Z A borrower-driver who steps into the owner’s shoes cannot claim Section 163-A compensation absent personal accident cover. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-online-publication-of-examination-results-establishes-promotion-eligibility-despite-2e5cde9004c547dca07d687222b74b98/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:26:20.546Z Public online publication of examination results establishes promotion eligibility despite a later formal notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/u-p-tenancy-law-allahabad-high-court-strikes-down-key-rent-revision-and-rent-authority-pro-f41f366e93ca5c30ace0b187e015a30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:26:06.780Z U.P. tenancy law: Allahabad High Court strikes down key rent-revision and Rent Authority provisions, revives 1972 rent law https://lawlens.in/stories/wife-need-not-seek-permission-to-visit-her-parents-or-be-forced-to-serve-in-laws-karnataka-11206c72c9e546f88ca62d54cc16d3e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:01:43.645Z Wife need not seek permission to visit her parents or be forced to serve in-laws, Karnataka HC says while upholding maintenance award