https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-quashes-lifelong-police-surveillance-says-rubber-stamp-approval-canno-57c09910761d4e12a16dfc1318379542/ LawLens en 2026-08-16T06:05:56.982Z Allahabad High Court quashes lifelong police surveillance, says rubber-stamp approval cannot brand a person a professional criminal https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-commutes-death-penalty-for-brothers-convicted-in-brutal-double-murder-orders-20cbd823eb444b0182eb55341eaacfd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T23:09:12.054Z Rajasthan HC commutes death penalty for brothers convicted in brutal double murder, orders life imprisonment for remainder of natural life https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-agreement-to-sell-is-admissible-in-specific-performance-subject-to-curing-e6441dffc03e4a3eb0465616ef38546f/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T23:07:40.022Z An unregistered agreement to sell is admissible in specific performance, subject to curing insufficient stamping. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-obtain-condonation-of-delay-through-vague-unexplained-administrative-delay-ap-cf43e5a917e0428e984f08c2259462c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T05:04:57.352Z State cannot obtain condonation of delay through vague, unexplained administrative-delay applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-certification-does-not-turn-private-documents-into-public-records-gujarat-high-court-r-f278ebdc3bb44dfcaba291e147c3fbd1/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T02:10:10.360Z RTI certification does not turn private documents into public records, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittals-where-essential-ingredients-remain-unproven-b-81952e3dd6f64797873fc21d4787a64f/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T02:10:09.327Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittals where essential ingredients remain unproven beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-joint-account-holder-cannot-be-prosecuted-under-section-138-of-the-ni-act-bfe982a627494115a84cf40601481517/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T02:09:02.477Z A non-signatory joint account holder cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/related-family-proceedings-may-be-transferred-under-section-24-cpc-for-consolidated-adjudi-99ae30936cb149e0b28322e0ec8d72f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T01:43:56.900Z Related family proceedings may be transferred under Section 24 CPC for consolidated adjudication before one court. https://lawlens.in/stories/punishment-based-on-board-advice-is-unsustainable-unless-the-advice-is-first-furnished-to-0f8520bd3c544e5688273d2e9b094d9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T01:43:26.692Z Punishment based on Board advice is unsustainable unless the advice is first furnished to the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-valuation-committee-valuation-upheld-deduction-reduced-from-40-to-25-8e6b187aa2804a9ba97a41f1cb6f2ebf/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T23:14:45.792Z District Valuation Committee valuation upheld; deduction reduced from 40% to 25%. https://lawlens.in/stories/proven-salary-less-professional-tax-governs-dependency-compensation-with-40-future-prospec-34c46f2d76c041828d35d4db4841dbea/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T23:14:11.184Z Proven salary, less professional tax, governs dependency compensation with 40% future-prospects enhancement. https://lawlens.in/stories/proved-salary-net-of-professional-tax-warrants-recalculation-with-40-future-prospects-7bee203fe9004953a3d9fb5b28a9497f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T23:14:09.997Z Proved salary, net of professional tax, warrants recalculation with 40% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-an-injured-claimants-death-legal-heirs-may-pursue-loss-of-estate-compensation-but-not-8d8642716690411295e8b90daa560016/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:41:01.619Z Upon an injured claimant’s death, legal heirs may pursue loss-of-estate compensation, but not personal injury claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-where-prosecution-evidence-leaves-reasonab-47d20875e09649f192803eef1f0f0366/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:38:17.712Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity where prosecution evidence leaves reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-civil-suit-over-the-same-property-bars-subsequent-section-5-proceedings-under-sect-c633c64edcc34de2a44302c6ee504906/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:36:38.084Z A prior civil suit over the same property bars subsequent Section 5 proceedings under Section 26. https://lawlens.in/stories/proximate-threats-may-constitute-abetment-of-suicide-when-corroborated-by-call-records-and-2baa3b2c5a434128bdd7c95f874e3e67/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:36:16.251Z Proximate threats may constitute abetment of suicide when corroborated by call records and surrounding harassment. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-valuation-for-adjoining-village-applies-equally-to-acquired-irrigated-and-non-irr-e2a28b960d76460594c04f3b2730e189/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:35:52.392Z Accepted valuation for adjoining village applies equally to acquired irrigated and non-irrigated lands. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fake-driving-licence-alone-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-proven-wilful-breach-by-t-b5b3ff82e12d4a148c9958f1e9f806c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:34:31.028Z A fake driving licence alone does not absolve the insurer absent proven wilful breach by the owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-within-seven-years-of-marriage-alone-does-not-establish-cruelty-or-abetment-of-suici-d8ef45d8925d4136b1a34239e735bdd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:34:02.223Z Death within seven years of marriage alone does not establish cruelty or abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/proved-salaried-income-less-professional-tax-warrants-40-future-prospects-enhancement-in-d-05ea846c32354b01a8abaa81b3622fd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:34:01.504Z Proved salaried income, less professional tax, warrants 40% future-prospects enhancement in dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-offence-requires-proof-of-caste-based-intent-and-abusive-utterance-in-public-vie-936832e6335c44a6ac7ada36e997c923/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:33:52.714Z SC/ST Act offence requires proof of caste-based intent and abusive utterance in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-posthumously-filed-income-tax-return-cannot-determine-deceaseds-income-contemporaneous-r-f006b510ed254a04a28077207e6aabd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:32:42.323Z A posthumously filed income-tax return cannot determine deceased’s income; contemporaneous returns may establish it. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-firs-arising-from-the-same-incident-should-not-be-quashed-where-disputed-facts-requi-ea438b8302914066bcfe8a86d66e2934/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:32:34.166Z Cross-FIRs arising from the same incident should not be quashed where disputed facts require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-dying-declarations-and-absent-corroboration-warrant-acquittal-where-cruelty-79099997e52045e8b9883c03bd060bfb/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:31:19.289Z Contradictory dying declarations and absent corroboration warrant acquittal where cruelty and abetment remain unproved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-at-prevailing-minimum-wages-with-40-future-prospects-for-d7e650a716e04ac88220f8a530634835/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:30:50.716Z Unproved income must be assessed at prevailing minimum wages, with 40% future prospects for young injured claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-against-a-joint-and-inseverable-decree-abates-entirely-upon-non-substitution-of-fc8af0e69b2142759fdc4bb31b7a2850/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:30:25.882Z An appeal against a joint and inseverable decree abates entirely upon non-substitution of legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-suppliers-bear-strict-liability-for-electrocution-deaths-irrespective-of-negli-e946790f05be4bb8ae8f97a4b19322ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:30:11.902Z Electricity suppliers bear strict liability for electrocution deaths, irrespective of negligence, absent recognised exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-compensation-for-acquired-fruit-bearing-trees-is-payable-where-evidence-establi-631fea6885e94b29b7afe3a309a7cbec/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:29:27.679Z Additional compensation for acquired fruit-bearing trees is payable where evidence establishes their existence. https://lawlens.in/stories/exclusive-possession-by-a-third-party-shifts-the-burden-to-the-tenant-to-disprove-subletti-2d863498c2164c3fad8bcd320bad6bba/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:28:43.843Z Exclusive possession by a third party shifts the burden to the tenant to disprove subletting. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-disturb-concurrent-rent-control-findings-absent-perversity-illegality-or-448d89ee3d9a46dda3257493dce28252/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:28:13.410Z High Court cannot disturb concurrent rent-control findings absent perversity, illegality, or gross error. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-material-contradictions-leave-two-reasonable-views-on-guilt-f56f372fd9774430a0142dae3297e4eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:27:52.314Z Acquittal must stand where material contradictions leave two reasonable views on guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-rebut-statutory-presumptions-sustains-section-138-conviction-despite-alleged-bl-415de78e963a4f109e595b1e9c55e23b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:27:28.407Z Failure to rebut statutory presumptions sustains Section 138 conviction despite alleged blank-cheque misuse and part payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/lpg-distributorship-eligibility-requires-genuine-ordinary-residence-not-residence-establis-b0ed8ee7dd984b7ca0e314b4b0c59bad/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:25:15.125Z LPG distributorship eligibility requires genuine ordinary residence, not residence established shortly before application. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-initiate-disciplinary-proceedings-for-unauthorized-absence-supports-a-finding-o-a39dc1493b0a44c1b5b93090694c2b05/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:25:03.955Z Failure to initiate disciplinary proceedings for unauthorized absence supports a finding of termination, not voluntary abandonment. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-where-the-wifes-financial-hardship-and-childcar-5ae5c36723d146c394b5b8d100e5063d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:25:02.811Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred where the wife’s financial hardship and childcare obligations impede participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-documents-may-be-admitted-under-order-viii-rule-1a-3-where-no-prejudice-is-shown-f2ff28834d764fbdaa6cb7d9bd62b480/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:24:50.369Z Belated documents may be admitted under Order VIII Rule 1A(3) where no prejudice is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/indiscriminate-firing-by-an-unlawful-assembly-establishes-section-302-149-liability-withou-20190168688540d7898777d60c74a8f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:11:44.863Z Indiscriminate firing by an unlawful assembly establishes Section 302/149 liability without identifying the fatal shooter. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-injuries-to-eyewitnesses-does-not-negate-their-presence-during-indiscriminate-f-dbf8242c1b4b45219f7fa208d98e100e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:11:13.765Z Absence of injuries to eyewitnesses does not negate their presence during indiscriminate firing. https://lawlens.in/stories/uninjured-eyewitnesses-remain-credible-where-indiscriminate-firing-reasonably-explains-the-04d86c451e3e402dbe1fbf3a76079fa7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:09:06.950Z Uninjured eyewitnesses remain credible where indiscriminate firing reasonably explains their escape from injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-injuries-to-eyewitnesses-does-not-negate-their-presence-during-indiscriminate-f-07f7b79253ce445b970a286f95cc2519/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:08:33.827Z Absence of injuries to eyewitnesses does not negate their presence during indiscriminate firing. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-injuries-to-eyewitnesses-does-not-negate-their-presence-during-indiscriminate-f-eb05dc16ca6842ab98d8f02975155bc2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:07:48.085Z Absence of injuries to eyewitnesses does not negate their presence during indiscriminate firing. https://lawlens.in/stories/attempt-to-murder-requires-proof-of-intent-to-cause-death-simple-injuries-to-non-vital-par-5743e89ef3b54233988f220fafbdc408/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:06:59.066Z Attempt to murder requires proof of intent to cause death; simple injuries to non-vital parts cannot sustain the charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-overturn-concurrent-acquittals-absent-perversity-patent-illegalit-f7aadacc3d41423a8020b36addfd69f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:06:30.864Z Revisional courts cannot overturn concurrent acquittals absent perversity, patent illegality, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-for-payments-made-de88b8f95bef49c5a262c0c4f5e34c23/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:05:39.485Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees for payments made over five years earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-proceedings-cannot-conclusively-determine-disputed-questions-of-title-succession-2275c3549cbf40b18dc7ecbc9998b107/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:05:35.110Z Mutation proceedings cannot conclusively determine disputed questions of title, succession, partition, or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-bounce-offence-can-be-compounded-even-after-conviction-and-dismissal-of-revision-ga-783ff82d4d3b4f1daa27d13df9b22bf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:06:44.186Z Cheque-bounce offence can be compounded even after conviction and dismissal of revision, Gauhati HC holds and quashes sentence https://lawlens.in/stories/m-phil-ph-d-conditions-for-ugc-scale-benefits-remain-valid-despite-not-being-appointment-q-6169cda866cb49f2a87bf61c3550f166/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:05:58.671Z M.Phil./Ph.D. conditions for UGC-scale benefits remain valid despite not being appointment qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-timely-object-to-the-mode-of-proving-admissible-documents-waives-subsequent-evi-86cbfe9830d64a4181d8e8632c831809/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:05:58.282Z Failure to timely object to the mode of proving admissible documents waives subsequent evidentiary challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-default-despite-sufficient-opportunity-bars-remand-in-a-third-round-of-article-22-0dde20a8c52943408f9277d253adc853/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:05:08.414Z Repeated default despite sufficient opportunity bars remand in a third round of Article 226 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-authorities-must-verify-contractual-work-and-promptly-disburse-amounts-found-payabl-2465fb526d9043799cae266fe6aa1602/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:04:10.064Z Public authorities must verify contractual work and promptly disburse amounts found payable pursuant to court directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-147-appeals-from-appellate-orders-must-be-decided-by-a-division-bench-8baebe968a0b4c8cad190d2b20b860c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:19:59.367Z Section 147 appeals from appellate orders must be decided by a Division Bench. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-is-denied-for-decades-old-claims-involving-disputed-completion-certificates-91f022918c50444498d3681f4ed7d553/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:18:59.490Z Writ relief is denied for decades-old claims involving disputed completion certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-should-be-defreezed-where-the-disputed-amount-can-be-secured-by-lien-bf51d18f629341b2865209fb489820cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:18:04.795Z Bank accounts should be defreezed where the disputed amount can be secured by lien. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-cheating-against-bank-officials-require-concrete-allegations-of-i-45fca049d57141ca84b0fa6a69be2f23/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:17:59.440Z Criminal proceedings for cheating against bank officials require concrete allegations of inducement and dishonest intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sand-mahal-settlement-founded-on-an-incorrect-highest-bidder-declaration-is-unsustainabl-bc765dd22e194226b789e5809184bfaf/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:17:51.176Z A sand-mahal settlement founded on an incorrect highest-bidder declaration is unsustainable, requiring fresh tender. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-authorities-must-verify-contractual-work-claims-and-pay-amounts-found-due-within-pr-29dde90028684aeba0765e91605434d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:17:12.374Z Public authorities must verify contractual work claims and pay amounts found due within prescribed timelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-allows-fresh-plea-to-recall-pocso-victim-permits-defence-questions-and-ad02b70fd8064ef4868db4de4e7a14d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:16:14.100Z Gauhati High Court allows fresh plea to recall POCSO victim, permits defence questions and materials to be submitted in a sealed cover https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-property-remains-custodia-legis-magistrate-must-determine-the-parties-best-entitlem-369cc7d4188d458c990616c79b85b13f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:15:30.554Z Seized property remains custodia legis; Magistrate must determine the parties’ best entitlement to custody under Section 452. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-personal-loan-deductions-cannot-diminish-a-husbands-maintenance-obligation-to-his-b6bda7e246194b9ea9b6eddb888074bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:14:43.849Z Unproved personal loan deductions cannot diminish a husband’s maintenance obligation to his dependent wife. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-commutes-death-sentence-for-brothers-convicted-in-brutal-double-murde-8de59fcba7fd4f208c60e9af6839186e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:10:01.537Z Rajasthan High Court commutes death sentence for brothers convicted in brutal double murder, citing family dispute and mitigating factors https://lawlens.in/stories/excepted-matter-and-limitation-objections-under-section-11-must-be-left-to-the-arbitrator-edf74dd7d2b14981aca8fa0f9837f991/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:11:09.589Z Excepted-matter and limitation objections under Section 11 must be left to the arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payment-made-more-than-five-years-earlier-is-impermissible-under-rafiq-0771e2b404be4e6caaba45e8a0997a42/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:09:20.402Z Recovery of excess payment made more than five years earlier is impermissible under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenge-to-termination-for-unauthorized-absence-warrants-no-interference-after-s-d8ec400bc445417db2832131c94c311c/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:08:16.192Z Belated challenge to termination for unauthorized absence warrants no interference after superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-of-an-elected-municipal-representative-requires-substantiated-evidence-recorded-re-d21e8853e9844f4ab909eea86b4417a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:08:00.782Z Removal of an elected municipal representative requires substantiated evidence, recorded reasons, and compliance with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-penalties-imposed-without-rule-16-notice-and-opportunity-violate-natural-justice-and-2c939d19833d497b82aebc1440f75d07/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:05:48.466Z Minor penalties imposed without Rule 16 notice and opportunity violate natural justice and are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-seeking-consideration-of-a-representation-was-closed-after-authorities-resol-e79bb7e8187d40889a8a390e3bf89208/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:05:28.223Z Writ petition seeking consideration of a representation was closed after authorities resolved to reconstruct the overhead tank. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-genuine-set-57314f82caf94d3881992640a456bcda/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:16:06.859Z Inherent powers permit quashing non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-courts-should-not-interfere-with-discretionary-delay-condonation-absent-perver-137a59786efa4b79aa778d99939f9365/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:14:37.740Z Article 227 courts should not interfere with discretionary delay condonation absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-40-year-challenge-to-revenue-entries-is-barred-absent-substantiated-fraud-or-a-credible-ccc4ea897a2b4d4a99cb74b4a7a1bf8f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:14:33.277Z A 40-year challenge to revenue entries is barred absent substantiated fraud or a credible delay explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-cannot-revise-its-own-punishment-order-under-regulation-270-witho-fefd153cf9bf4f85824354c3dec09ad7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:14:07.029Z A disciplinary authority cannot revise its own punishment order under Regulation 270 without notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-application-dismissed-for-absence-of-substantial-change-in-circumstances-1c554d147925490280bec589f85ef8c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:13:55.454Z Second bail application dismissed for absence of substantial change in circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-of-punishment-under-regulation-270-requires-a-superior-authority-and-prior-hearin-7eb4c220c3a742e1b6fed7ce83c5b5cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:12:22.226Z Revision of punishment under Regulation 270 requires a superior authority and prior hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-minor-penalties-require-a-disciplinary-enquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-45e9dd78ea4d48238a5fe01552009e1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:12:07.736Z Even minor penalties require a disciplinary enquiry when factual charges are denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-service-of-a-writ-order-prevents-sole-attribution-of-wilful-disobedience-to-the-ba-d080b6d446c44905b9d0f4ca7ec00832/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:10:41.907Z Delayed service of a writ order prevents sole attribution of wilful disobedience to the bank. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-a-four-decade-old-revenue-entry-is-barred-by-limitation-laches-and-settled-th-8f4588dbf5bc4d48a46593a7674b9b45/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:10:26.954Z Challenge to a four-decade-old revenue entry is barred by limitation, laches, and settled third-party rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-quash-conspiracy-proceedings-where-involvement-depends-on-dis-c428481aaa91455ca7551624a5cba53a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:09:59.389Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot quash conspiracy proceedings where involvement depends on disputed facts and evidentiary assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/investigating-officers-must-complete-investigations-without-unnecessary-delay-and-file-the-2d652ab82be0432cbb68f2a6b7f26a17/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:09:29.774Z Investigating officers must complete investigations without unnecessary delay and file the final report. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-a55da2e6a2134b659f44d3631def2f03/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:08:11.885Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-freezes-must-be-confined-to-disputed-amounts-remaining-funds-must-be-released-919a9511b29348d98bfe6fa579264a3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:07:18.355Z Cyber-fraud freezes must be confined to disputed amounts; remaining funds must be released. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-crpc-is-unwarranted-where-fir-prima-facie-discloses-cognizable-7e8f4194166648d3a235058a14b78e9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:07:00.494Z Quashing under Section 482 CrPC is unwarranted where FIR prima facie discloses cognizable offences and disputed facts require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-cheque-signature-sustains-sections-118-and-139-presumptions-absent-a-credible-reb-2d7486aa79c942318d201e4920b7cc05/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:06:30.609Z Admitted cheque signature sustains Sections 118 and 139 presumptions absent a credible rebuttal. https://lawlens.in/stories/provident-fund-claims-require-reasoned-adjudication-after-hearing-upon-timely-representati-ce2aa58c93cd4fa996ce8208af8969bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:04:52.925Z Provident fund claims require reasoned adjudication after hearing upon timely representation with supporting documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-alternative-remedy-must-be-pursued-before-invoking-writ-jurisdiction-eb2ccac4cb9842898c2dc9f3f06ecb66/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:04:17.371Z Statutory alternative remedy must be pursued before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-magistrate-must-decide-reverted-contractual-executive-assistants-representations-7c481be9f1f74e83a9e934f3241b2f17/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:04:12.825Z District Magistrate must decide reverted contractual Executive Assistants’ representations under applicable policy and parity principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/spouse-and-dependent-children-are-each-entitled-to-separate-spousal-or-parental-consortium-b2c75a37a4484a96be4cd9b8cd4a0f37/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:46:56.170Z Spouse and dependent children are each entitled to separate spousal or parental consortium compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-matrimonial-discord-and-suicide-without-proximate-instigation-do-not-establish-abetme-3c08a709e1e84d5b8133668289d59813/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:22:57.765Z Mere matrimonial discord and suicide, without proximate instigation, do not establish abetment under Section 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-69-2-objections-must-be-examined-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-not-deferred-merely-as-3dbb3ee768af49e381ad042ff654ef42/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:17:41.722Z Section 69(2) objections must be examined under Order VII Rule 11(d), not deferred merely as mixed questions. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-for-recovery-of-disputed-advocate-fees-are-not-maintainable-absent-admitted-9e6bde56580c4cb48d4e7aac344a3afb/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:16:05.793Z Writ petitions for recovery of disputed advocate fees are not maintainable absent admitted liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-nominees-absence-alone-does-not-vitiate-selection-proceedings-under-the-1984-rules-0b837915cb504317a91340f163ad9ca2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:15:02.100Z The nominee’s absence alone does not vitiate selection proceedings under the 1984 Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-2-0-multiplier-applies-to-rural-land-acquired-for-railway-projects-regardless-of-state-0bb81f600f3f4405a24df3d7fb188d02/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:14:15.063Z The 2.0 multiplier applies to rural land acquired for Railway projects, regardless of State acquisition. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-negligence-prosecution-cannot-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-disputed-facts-re-edfa0bdafe8f45d7b2ec7b546d847f2a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:13:22.326Z Medical negligence prosecution cannot be quashed under Section 482 where disputed facts require evidentiary trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-recall-and-production-of-material-evidence-under-section-311-when-essent-d35260f8dad446d9a22051d181ecd24e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:12:36.553Z Courts may permit recall and production of material evidence under Section 311 when essential to justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-on-a-composite-arbitral-award-is-payable-on-its-entire-value-without-territoria-8606f3130b3f46d9970dd7b1e081b5f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:11:42.680Z Stamp duty on a composite arbitral award is payable on its entire value, without territorial apportionment. https://lawlens.in/stories/mental-agony-and-ignorance-of-limitation-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-6ad29271439d4446b93544c6029d2550/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:09:28.997Z Mental agony and ignorance of limitation do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-custodial-detention-is-unwarranted-where-no-recovery-remains-and-documentary-evi-3ed374399cb04f1ea2953e6fd4cf69f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:09:27.754Z Continued custodial detention is unwarranted where no recovery remains and documentary evidence is already seized. https://lawlens.in/stories/residential-house-exemption-is-personal-to-the-judgment-debtor-and-cannot-be-claimed-by-le-b78df795b8474a998c9b3b7dcc804e5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:08:58.611Z Residential-house exemption is personal to the judgment-debtor and cannot be claimed by legal heirs: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-award-upheld-after-affirming-salary-income-tax-deduction-and-f-bb51f1c5ec0341819d15265de4cee4f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:06:40.841Z Motor accident compensation award upheld after affirming salary, income-tax deduction, and future-prospects assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorised-absence-without-leave-is-non-pensionable-and-may-justify-acceptance-of-resign-298e1c39b0004f9dbcfee79cf95be921/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:06:21.686Z Unauthorised absence without leave is non-pensionable and may justify acceptance of resignation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-retained-in-fixed-deposit-2d0a5cbab3dd40a88192ebe18271f447/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:06:18.776Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed cyber-fraud amounts retained in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-two-decades-of-delays-supreme-court-upholds-redaction-of-reliances-excluded-evidence-084f093832c540a9a78543e30d8bae74/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:55:27.409Z After two decades of delays, Supreme Court upholds redaction of Reliance’s excluded evidence and imposes ₹10 lakh costs