https://lawlens.in/stories/available-statutory-representation-remedy-under-section-32-vii-warrants-disposal-of-the-wr-ae59e0328ca045c0835b1490b082aedb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:17:04.461Z Available statutory representation remedy under Section 32(vii) warrants disposal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-supported-unpaid-salary-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-after-granting-an-3cd8d0ee03fc4dbb95b102198e7d64e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:16:15.591Z Authority must decide supported unpaid-salary claims by a reasoned order after granting an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-eligibility-requirements-cannot-retrospectively-govern-pending-applications-for-ab1023fa5abf4afc87ed07d12f1928d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:15:59.628Z Subsequent eligibility requirements cannot retrospectively govern pending applications for compassionate PDS licences. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-non-gratuitous-services-after-contract-expiry-attracts-compensation-under-se-64e1ec0cc7894492abc3bef18d40faf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:15:22.214Z Acceptance of non-gratuitous services after contract expiry attracts compensation under Section 70. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggrieved-pds-applicants-must-first-pursue-the-statutory-complaint-remedy-before-invoking-b49765e85ab74123b2296546f302fb08/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:15:10.796Z Aggrieved PDS applicants must first pursue the statutory complaint remedy before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/before-removing-alleged-encroachments-bihar-authorities-must-verify-title-records-and-hear-30846dc6198042699ad4fd2a667dad0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:14:50.851Z Before removing alleged encroachments, Bihar authorities must verify title records and hear parties, Patna High Court directs in statewide guidelines https://lawlens.in/stories/a-timely-compassionate-pds-licence-application-cannot-be-rejected-due-to-administrative-de-abfe4ecc59774587815f0990ec70930a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:13:38.449Z A timely compassionate PDS licence application cannot be rejected due to administrative delay in processing. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-under-section-11-crpf-act-is-permissible-for-contracting-a-prohibited-second-mar-a8284942a3bd43c3ac2fffba62343b02/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:13:20.105Z Dismissal under Section 11 CRPF Act is permissible for contracting a prohibited second marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/purely-contractual-loan-disputes-cannot-sustain-cheating-prosecution-absent-dishonest-inte-7f8d65f9336d4aaea3c71b1c65e112ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:12:25.961Z Purely contractual loan disputes cannot sustain cheating prosecution absent dishonest intention from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-payment-under-a-contract-without-dishonest-intent-from-inception-does-not-constit-bf0c361bb57c48b697bba9ec9d1c56d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:11:41.988Z Mere non-payment under a contract, without dishonest intent from inception, does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/typing-proficiency-is-an-eligibility-condition-for-junior-assistant-promotion-and-may-be-t-e0ebd4f558424589907bf9e856df771b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:10:01.820Z Typing proficiency is an eligibility condition for Junior Assistant promotion and may be tested before selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-sentences-for-assault-and-wrongful-restraint-reduced-to-the-period-alrea-32faf9c0acbf44e2a23eb2bce68a04b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:09:42.898Z Conviction upheld; sentences for assault and wrongful restraint reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-misreprese-545763ea2c3645e9a3213f9f6eeb9ccd/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:08:04.234Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-review-cannot-disturb-fps-suspension-supported-by-concurrent-findings-and-natu-7e29d39fb78548f7af9e92d3523fc331/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:07:54.031Z Article 226 review cannot disturb FPS suspension supported by concurrent findings and natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-for-disputed-amounts-preserved-in-5df792b3e8de4505a429a60cfb549419/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:07:15.851Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen except for disputed amounts preserved in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-defreeze-undisputed-funds-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fds-pend-8c533c22d79a46799f6920e5b0af4489/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:06:35.447Z Banks must defreeze undisputed funds while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in FDs pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-re-adjudicate-merits-or-introduce-grounds-of-appe-dc6b630331c24dd9a8126200c5ee9af2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:04:40.694Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to re-adjudicate merits or introduce grounds of appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-a-retired-employee-absent-misrepresentation-is-impermissibl-245270284c9249b1b2f31cf592dc6ba1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:04:39.486Z Recovery of excess salary from a retired employee absent misrepresentation is impermissible and must be refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-apply-absent-wilful-suppression-when-relevant-valuation-facts-w-2cf732c4e0764bd2b82e922a1c9a28af/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:04:37.943Z Extended limitation cannot apply absent wilful suppression when relevant valuation facts were known to the Department. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-service-records-and-grant-admissible-benefits-to-eligible-part-tim-c8691646353847a5a5e562e005902112/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:04:21.300Z Authorities must verify service records and grant admissible benefits to eligible part-time Panchayat clerks. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-sentence-for-killing-police-inspector-commuted-to-life-imprisonment-for-25-years-wit-c3ef36cd8b4b43eebc3638f879a5fb7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:18:17.602Z Death sentence for killing police inspector commuted to life imprisonment for 25 years without remission https://lawlens.in/stories/state-government-cannot-stay-or-override-a-quasi-judicial-order-absent-statutory-authority-fe66450ed64c4b00907202735272afbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:15:37.680Z State Government cannot stay or override a quasi-judicial order absent statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-quashes-case-against-husband-finds-alleged-rape-narrative-highly-impr-d89c3c2a7e3e4592bbea9841103ff060/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:15:10.336Z Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Husband, Finds Alleged Rape Narrative “Highly Improbable” https://lawlens.in/stories/cas-promotion-cannot-be-granted-without-ugc-compliant-assessment-by-the-screening-cum-eval-b9362caf39a04a9085a89a6fc80b0c8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:13:08.404Z CAS promotion cannot be granted without UGC-compliant assessment by the Screening-cum-Evaluation Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-establish-the-place-of-occurrence-through-con-ca366710cdcb4511a3b94cc8a3fcf228/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:10:53.498Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to establish the place of occurrence through consistent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-instituted-before-retirement-may-continue-under-rule-9-2-of-the-t-a272322daf224443850658047072822c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:08:53.492Z Departmental proceedings instituted before retirement may continue under Rule 9(2) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-decide-appeals-on-available-evidence-remand-is-warranted-only-in-exc-d02dcb9fbf5a4672b46a001b3b429194/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:08:06.988Z Appellate courts must decide appeals on available evidence; remand is warranted only in exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-adopt-a-pragmatic-approach-and-examine-merits-where-delayed-claims-challenge-485e75d8aaa0441c90e35600e23a98ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:07:46.615Z Courts should adopt a pragmatic approach and examine merits where delayed claims challenge termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-vacancies-confer-no-enforceable-right-to-promotion-absent-junior-promotion-or-rule-vi-35601daf6fae4a65a167e803b4f4b05b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:06:45.355Z Mere vacancies confer no enforceable right to promotion absent junior promotion or rule violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mechanical-prosecution-sanction-lacking-application-of-mind-invalidates-consequential-co-a40d54c88ca94a12b9ed1a2f2ce778c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:05:42.159Z A mechanical prosecution sanction lacking application of mind invalidates consequential cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/discovery-under-order-xi-requires-prima-facie-relevance-and-necessity-discretionary-refusa-c212b84a01494c189ab75e22c01691aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:05:16.349Z Discovery under Order XI requires prima facie relevance and necessity; discretionary refusal warrants no Article 227 interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-funds-may-remain-secured-banks-must-defreeze-the-balance-pending-magistrates-1e283cb5047646bba1a7bb20873eb036/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:05:16.012Z Only disputed funds may remain secured; banks must defreeze the balance pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-be784cb1ab644d00afe31070df71b6ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:05:08.776Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insider-trading-disgorgement-may-include-notional-gains-on-shares-retained-by-the-trader-338d2507eb7244d8a0fac96dbf40639f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:53:59.284Z Insider-trading disgorgement may include notional gains on shares retained by the trader. https://lawlens.in/stories/sebi-settlement-does-not-bar-stock-exchanges-from-imposing-independent-sop-fines-c15e9e201fbf46d8a4458b3ced81b177/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:53:32.415Z SEBI settlement does not bar stock exchanges from imposing independent SOP fines. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-lodr-violations-and-unpaid-exchange-dues-justify-compulsory-delisting-despite-r-b0128c827155419d8ea28726d9f89771/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:53:09.855Z Persistent LODR violations and unpaid exchange dues justify compulsory delisting despite requests for further compliance opportunities. https://lawlens.in/stories/2019-pocso-amendment-cannot-retrospectively-raise-minimum-sentence-supreme-court-restores-6982e6091c2e40789bfe9f87019cdf68/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:28:45.341Z 2019 POCSO amendment cannot retrospectively raise minimum sentence; Supreme Court restores life term for rape of 3-year-old girl https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-assessment-cannot-be-based-on-suspicion-alone-inspection-report-must-rec-bf2249be14e94231bc66bdac45c0300e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:26:28.447Z Electricity-theft assessment cannot be based on suspicion alone; inspection report must record clear evidence, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/repeatedly-served-proceedee-cannot-set-aside-an-ex-parte-foreigners-tribunal-opinion-after-cfda0b2c262b48478a14e8727bdf28d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:14:56.784Z Repeatedly served proceedee cannot set aside an ex parte Foreigners Tribunal opinion after deliberate non-appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-industrial-area-acquisition-10-development-deduction-applies-and-compensation-is-unifo-9e3508468dbc4276a27273dc13c560ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:08:21.378Z For industrial-area acquisition, 10% development deduction applies and compensation is uniform across land classifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-independent-title-claimant-is-not-a-necessary-or-proper-party-unless-title-determines-r-0953ec8bdf15425b823260df003280bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:06:16.637Z An independent title claimant is not a necessary or proper party unless title determines relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-statutory-transfer-guidelines-confer-no-enforceable-right-to-choose-a-posting-da0795802eff40de84caeb7ebad1927c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:04:13.620Z Non-statutory transfer guidelines confer no enforceable right to choose a posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-fixation-proposals-must-strictly-comply-with-applicable-pay-rules-and-governme-ac33be75aa654263b170036ddd1fcfb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:04:04.338Z Revised pay fixation proposals must strictly comply with applicable Pay Rules and Government Orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-182-ipc-proceedings-require-a-complaint-from-the-concerned-public-servant-or-admin-8ca8c280e3a649cfbe3c0f1971d6db50/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:00:34.564Z Section 182 IPC proceedings require a complaint from the concerned public servant or administrative superior. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-leases-and-environmental-clearance-quashed-for-land-earmarked-under-aravalli-planta-612b522cc34c4e9caff738dccd4449e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:36:28.242Z Mining leases and environmental clearance quashed for land earmarked under Aravalli plantation project; Supreme Court orders termination of similar leases across the region https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-case-supreme-court-holds-urgent-roadside-interception-can-substantially-comply-with-s-1c8fc58a085a4f159e72119a6c769b05/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:28:20.663Z NDPS case: Supreme Court holds urgent roadside interception can substantially comply with Section 42 despite no separate written secret-information record https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-under-an-unconstitutional-post-constitutional-service-regulation-is-void-ab-in-e0f59276faae4a3fbf72c5a953454953/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:17:02.375Z Termination under an unconstitutional post-Constitutional service regulation is void ab initio and ineffective. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioners-must-issue-land-transfer-nocs-or-reasoned-refusals-within-thirty-da-4edfa7999ed24ab6b690116960bd671a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:13:17.132Z District Commissioners must issue land-transfer NOCs or reasoned refusals within thirty days of application. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-police-records-cannot-displace-eyewitness-evidence-establishing-the-insured-vehicles-2361c0ec928d4bbc80fc158596d81500/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:12:02.498Z Mere police records cannot displace eyewitness evidence establishing the insured vehicle’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-relax-prescribed-minimum-qualifying-pension-service-beyond-permissible-round-e28097b53b1841fb996f56bd8d1be68b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:12:02.331Z Courts cannot relax prescribed minimum qualifying pension service beyond permissible rounding limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfer-orders-are-not-amenable-to-writ-review-absent-incompetence-or-mala-b54052b19dd14a1d943a76004959509e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:10:49.518Z Administrative transfer orders are not amenable to writ review absent incompetence or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-an-employee-is-impermissible-and-must-be-refunded-under-rafiq-c0c2619c8cd742368b26378af3d87720/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:10:02.943Z Recovery of excess pay from an employee is impermissible and must be refunded under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-party-retired-employees-are-entitled-to-the-notional-increment-prospectively-from-1-3d8d142c62824677abf10de84e2c198e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:09:51.517Z Third-party retired employees are entitled to the notional increment prospectively from 1 May 2023. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retired-employees-without-misrepresentation-is-impermissi-20ba869e53244040a9c31823c556a6b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:09:29.421Z Recovery of excess payments from retired employees without misrepresentation is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-on-teaching-appointment-approval-restored-for-adjudication-on-merits-after-r-aab85f77e9114bbc89198f6e11d2c322/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:07:52.935Z Writ petition on teaching-appointment approval restored for adjudication on merits after rejection on maintainability grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-salary-recovery-is-impermissible-after-prolonged-periods-absent-employee-misreprese-b5d38f07d30a477d9a6ab9857893e660/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:07:51.961Z Excess salary recovery is impermissible after prolonged periods absent employee misrepresentation or undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/earned-leave-encashment-accrued-during-service-cannot-be-denied-due-to-the-employers-finan-d09aaf9a4ec641aa886fc4586aecc47a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:07:43.284Z Earned leave encashment accrued during service cannot be denied due to the employer’s financial crisis. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-relying-on-pre-foundation-foundation-certificates-cannot-claim-promotions-after-47c6135464d64ef0abe7bb55965e5e23/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:07:23.233Z Employees relying on Pre-Foundation/Foundation certificates cannot claim promotions after 25 February 2009, Madras HC reiterates https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-cannot-routinely-circumvent-the-statutory-bar-on-appeals-against-awards-below-1-l-653e48cb6a534385b2ecc53397cc213e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:05:43.338Z Revision cannot routinely circumvent the statutory bar on appeals against awards below ₹1 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-no-deceitful-intent-at-inception-was-shown-and-the-fir-623e045a71014d3a9f472dffa373181a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:05:19.336Z Criminal proceedings quashed where no deceitful intent at inception was shown and the FIR appeared a mala fide counterblast. https://lawlens.in/stories/qualifying-contract-service-rendered-without-a-break-must-be-counted-for-pensionary-benefi-48b2b95d0efb4001a662a811f928f3a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:04:49.924Z Qualifying contract service rendered without a break must be counted for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-must-receive-one-final-opportunity-to-cross-examine-material-prosecution-witnes-48a361029c8a4cfcb1092286456006cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:04:38.198Z An accused must receive one final opportunity to cross-examine material prosecution witnesses where denial would prejudice a fair trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/life-sentence-upheld-for-womans-brutal-murder-over-witchcraft-allegation-supreme-court-con-d2196cb4bc384a9ab58daa03a8d79362/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:18:22.278Z Life sentence upheld for woman’s brutal murder over witchcraft allegation; Supreme Court condemns witch-hunting https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-proximate-intentional-instigation-vague-harassment-allegations-ca-389c5cd1504c490b844b76e904642de2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:17:59.813Z Section 306 IPC requires proximate, intentional instigation; vague harassment allegations cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-participant-cannot-claim-reopening-of-a-tender-after-the-original-bid-deadline-expir-5d20e143fbb54d999c656d4e3ebe42e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:17:37.390Z A non-participant cannot claim reopening of a tender after the original bid deadline expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/agreement-to-sell-does-not-end-landlord-tenant-relationship-unless-express-or-implied-surr-3507a068137e43a8b33168d343a64ff9/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:16:51.523Z Agreement to sell does not end landlord-tenant relationship unless express or implied surrender is proved, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-encroachment-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-a-substantial-question-of-l-7642bf3a426f47cf851afc99c613ee91/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:16:21.891Z Concurrent findings of encroachment cannot be disturbed absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-title-based-possession-suit-is-not-time-barred-absent-pleaded-and-proved-adverse-possess-2cc8efbd6b6245e1901efa5a8d4cd6bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:15:40.801Z A title-based possession suit is not time-barred absent pleaded and proved adverse possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-holds-one-year-limit-cannot-be-imposed-by-notification-on-sad-refund-cl-9033023f73e8429c82b3b85bea409e7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:13:56.088Z Gujarat High Court holds one-year limit cannot be imposed by notification on SAD refund claims without statutory amendment https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-entertain-clarification-applications-concerning-judgments-set-aside-by-t-7bc02930798d46f6a349587600013c77/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:13:35.591Z High Court cannot entertain clarification applications concerning judgments set aside by the Supreme Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-7-7-of-the-payment-of-gratuity-act-delay-beyond-120-days-cannot-be-condoned-1adf760cf33b46f1b0a923dd881d4ecc/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:13:31.969Z Under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, delay beyond 120 days cannot be condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-four-dependents-personal-expense-deduction-must-be-one-fourth-under-sarla-verma-658298dc31754b3fa2fca46d892f2da0/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:11:34.677Z For four dependents, personal-expense deduction must be one-fourth under Sarla Verma. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-rule-14-was-breached-and-milk-adulteration-analysis-relied-on-unrel-924649c5b0cb485fa860654332671057/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:11:16.244Z Acquittal upheld where Rule 14 was breached and milk adulteration analysis relied on unreliable Gerber testing. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-sustaining-unexplained-cash-and-investment-additions-raise-no-573ab6200c39491f8d9068cbf4c1b42b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:10:01.935Z Concurrent factual findings sustaining unexplained cash and investment additions raise no substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decade-long-delay-in-initiating-disciplinary-proceedings-vitiates-the-inquiry-2f3ea51b9c1e40d9adfe36ba4e9f05a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:09:31.728Z A decade-long delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings vitiates the inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-enforce-loan-recovery-absent-prima-facie-proof-of-cheating-or-ffdba4fbd3e749a7afc69a7b0a920f84/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:09:07.939Z Criminal prosecution cannot enforce loan recovery absent prima facie proof of cheating or dishonest intention. https://lawlens.in/stories/classification-under-the-2016-policy-does-not-confer-entitlement-to-the-posts-minimum-pay-e22f0355251a48129e51a409f3b0ada8/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:07:39.029Z Classification under the 2016 policy does not confer entitlement to the post’s minimum pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-defective-investigation-and-medical-discrepancies-warranted-acquitta-7fd813e8705a41ac925a3439f4754df5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:05:51.138Z Unexplained FIR delay, defective investigation, and medical discrepancies warranted acquittal on benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-establish-sealing-and-chain-of-custody-of-seized-liquor-warrants-acquittal-on-b-75e9d6f491e543b4bd02ede10a187a50/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:05:33.813Z Failure to establish sealing and chain of custody of seized liquor warrants acquittal on benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-breath-analyser-report-alone-cannot-prove-alcohol-consumption-beyond-reasonable-doubt-a2e78719ee9642ff9e3d77c0922c1d80/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:05:12.808Z A breath analyser report alone cannot prove alcohol consumption beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-foreign-issued-computer-certificate-does-not-satisfy-indias-government-recognized-educat-197a4e9e7bce43138a1ece140ef9059f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:05:12.029Z A foreign-issued computer certificate does not satisfy India’s Government-recognized educational qualification requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-competitive-mso-bears-no-liability-for-an-lcos-defaults-absent-contractual-privity-10f3d19124a2478cade20e91da79bf9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T09:08:46.683Z A competitive MSO bears no liability for an LCO’s defaults absent contractual privity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-ex-facie-barred-by-limitation-may-be-rejected-suo-motu-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-d15b56d7f0034a1d8aa874a94356af18/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T09:06:50.182Z A plaint ex facie barred by limitation may be rejected suo motu under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-presumptions-cannot-replace-proof-of-foundational-facts-establishing-the-alleged-sex-3e1ee4ac45764b26944de5cb44f8018c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:15:54.798Z POCSO presumptions cannot replace proof of foundational facts establishing the alleged sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/computer-qualification-requirements-for-pds-licences-apply-to-individual-applicants-not-se-85ed5f61bd29492498ae27fb0b12f1e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:15:42.000Z Computer qualification requirements for PDS licences apply to individual applicants, not Self-Help Groups. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-rectification-cannot-cure-failure-to-satisfy-mandatory-land-eligibility-on-the-12a93df4c1e2487c927c967e32e5700e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:14:17.428Z Subsequent rectification cannot cure failure to satisfy mandatory land eligibility on the application’s last date. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-discrepancies-in-conviction-and-sentencing-orders-warrant-setting-aside-and-reman-933e5d5749bb45e9a56cd7e9df72eff4/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:14:12.484Z Material discrepancies in conviction and sentencing orders warrant setting aside and remand for fresh decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-departmental-proceedings-under-rule-43-b-are-barred-for-events-older-than-943f21a2991947d99e10346748cf9ed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:13:03.086Z Post-retirement departmental proceedings under Rule 43(b) are barred for events older than four years. https://lawlens.in/stories/pds-licence-cancellation-requires-reasoned-consideration-of-the-dealers-explanation-and-a-1230377faa3c44af8803f0a515ca509e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:38.743Z PDS licence cancellation requires reasoned consideration of the dealer’s explanation and a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-upholds-disqualification-of-146-junior-engineer-candidates-over-doubtful-c64827f66e834164ab0f50a9c95752e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:12.692Z Patna High Court upholds disqualification of 146 Junior Engineer candidates over doubtful SRK University diploma records https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-selection-confers-no-vested-dealership-right-where-offered-land-fails-advertis-8a280b3dba5e43d79acd509ceb448916/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:09.250Z Provisional selection confers no vested dealership right where offered land fails advertised criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-pds-licence-application-must-be-decided-by-the-sub-divisional-officer-within-three-9c221dc54ff84372a6871fb9e75b0ed7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:11:36.370Z Pending PDS licence application must be decided by the Sub-Divisional Officer within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-follow-mandatory-screening-procedures-bars-a-psus-writ-challenge-to-a-labour-aw-d65b1142ed7b4bb1b2db85d36b0a8797/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:10:09.368Z Failure to follow mandatory screening procedures bars a PSU’s writ challenge to a labour award. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-founded-on-vindictive-motives-constitutes-abuse-of-process-and-warran-37e5ed28f15741958c60c7db9afd0c66/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:10:08.861Z Criminal prosecution founded on vindictive motives constitutes abuse of process and warrants quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fake-driving-licence-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-proof-of-the-owners-wilful-brea-966e7c06febb467f9e42b2c3eb42d13e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:09:22.855Z A fake driving licence does not absolve the insurer absent proof of the owner’s wilful breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-expedite-interlocutory-applications-and-thereafter-proceed-expeditiously-with-b308c1f1a12e4f9bb1f44820d55f41bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:08:18.811Z Courts must expedite interlocutory applications and thereafter proceed expeditiously with long-pending criminal trials. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-retired-class-iv-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-c96b3d9a5c4841e0b6b7adfde2670847/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:08:14.334Z Recovery of excess salary from retired Class IV employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-correction-of-date-of-birth-in-government-service-records-is-barred-by-prescribed-43e1bab9c6b5481fb28ee4884efd6c9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:07:58.534Z Belated correction of date of birth in government service records is barred by prescribed rules and limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-has-no-vested-right-to-additional-charge-its-assignment-lies-within-the-compet-88cb8d3784a94d6289b7eebd2b364b00/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:06:54.724Z An employee has no vested right to additional charge; its assignment lies within the competent authority’s discretion. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-courts-cannot-issue-fresh-or-supplemental-directions-beyond-the-original-order-2c99da6f233f44f0aba191caec534897/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:53.309Z Contempt courts cannot issue fresh or supplemental directions beyond the original order. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-cybercrime-linked-disputed-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-remaining-account-balance-8da3ec1c6b10486ca9dae77709af921a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:31.901Z Only the cybercrime-linked disputed amount may remain frozen; the remaining account balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-merit-local-resident-must-be-appointed-as-anganwadi-worker-over-a-less-meritoriou-5b0f5f84034e4ea685925932b8d0a03f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:09.567Z A higher-merit local resident must be appointed as Anganwadi Worker over a less-meritorious candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-delayed-eyewitness-accounts-and-recovery-evidence-were-prima-facie-doub-3cef3e7da4124132a6b36b6d285d87d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:08:20.193Z Bail granted where delayed eyewitness accounts and recovery evidence were prima facie doubtful and uncorroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-give-informants-effective-notice-and-opportunity-to-file-objections-before-acc-6fb1280034cd4900a400106621ec52e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:06:54.720Z Courts must give informants effective notice and opportunity to file objections before accepting closure reports. https://lawlens.in/stories/notary-who-wrongly-notarised-a-court-marriage-document-allowed-to-resume-work-after-2-lakh-677bcc0bf6704cf6befae46b6a69dbcb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:06:40.240Z Notary who wrongly notarised a “court marriage” document allowed to resume work after ₹2 lakh Bar contribution and warning board https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-demands-recovery-certificate-containing-material-blanks-is-invalid-and-confers-no-eb5b1373e8cd44ffa2bf5d8190ff7a21/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:05:34.142Z A Public Demands Recovery certificate containing material blanks is invalid and confers no jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-where-the-prescribed-reservation-calculation-y-e6cbbcf7dc0546358806f6c895495d60/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:05:04.639Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed where the prescribed reservation calculation yields no available Class III vacancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-courts-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-employment-facts-competent-authorities-must-090256f688a4401f86cffeae9cad3b6c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:04:43.893Z Article 226 courts cannot adjudicate disputed employment facts; competent authorities must decide them through a reasoned enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-may-disagree-with-an-inquiry-report-when-its-disagreement-is-reas-52c9ff93b3fe4995a4a1ee1f2148687a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:04:25.679Z A disciplinary authority may disagree with an inquiry report when its disagreement is reasoned and communicated. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-83474d83e48c4fb397336a754c957388/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T05:05:46.409Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees, absent fraud, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-grants-final-opportunity-to-man-declared-foreigner-remands-case-to-fore-2d0575dd953f45d2b53fdd77b1b478e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T01:04:11.567Z Gauhati High Court grants final opportunity to man declared foreigner, remands case to Foreigners Tribunal after seven-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-mechanically-absent-cogent-proof-of-liberty-misuse-or-interferenc-333b92aa92654f9681f3c170dd8917b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:07:14.373Z Bail cannot be cancelled mechanically absent cogent proof of liberty misuse or interference with justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-brutal-calculated-murder-and-evidence-destruction-allegations-justified-denial-of-bail-2b9d2d2ce99f49d19205b6219204debe/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:57.788Z The brutal, calculated murder and evidence-destruction allegations justified denial of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-departmental-inquiries-remain-valid-where-charges-differ-and-no-prejudice-is-esta-bb9335549509472bb80445532bc7ee44/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:57.698Z Separate departmental inquiries remain valid where charges differ and no prejudice is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-adultery-allegations-require-trial-and-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-revision-against-332abe0ea0d642918d9a19cd489a13ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:38.765Z Disputed adultery allegations require trial and cannot be adjudicated in revision against interim maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/rurban-lpg-distributorship-requires-a-census-defined-urban-location-master-plan-inclusion-c29b50f4f89449d7a8a75bb37a5f6729/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T20:07:04.425Z Rurban LPG distributorship requires a Census-defined urban location; master-plan inclusion alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/ongoing-selections-must-be-concluded-under-the-rules-prevailing-when-the-process-commenced-d6a819608f1c46fda724724848e3326f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T20:06:57.801Z Ongoing selections must be concluded under the rules prevailing when the process commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-penalty-orders-set-aside-after-officer-who-approved-prosecution-also-adjudicated-the-s-f458306f808d4d9788c582c89623c6a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T19:06:26.327Z GST penalty orders set aside after officer who approved prosecution also adjudicated the same case; matter remanded to a different authority https://lawlens.in/stories/cost-recovery-charges-for-unmet-trade-benchmarks-are-payable-subsequent-waivers-require-ve-6811ddef421c4908bf6e47d956da106f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T19:05:53.748Z Cost recovery charges for unmet trade benchmarks are payable; subsequent waivers require verification under law. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-comply-with-mandatory-ndps-search-safeguards-rendered-the-recovery-suspect-and-30c97898ca82456897d163e28caf7c97/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:20:07.858Z Failure to comply with mandatory NDPS search safeguards rendered the recovery suspect and justified acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-separately-residing-in-laws-quashed-where-allegations-are-vague-omnibus-and-la-010d8f0be47845378987d4c82b7183e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:18:09.158Z FIR against separately residing in-laws quashed where allegations are vague, omnibus, and lack specific roles. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupational-impact-paralysis-of-a-dominant-hand-warran-75cb923df8234b2da9d2df551d7b1496/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:15:33.232Z Functional disability must reflect occupational impact; paralysis of a dominant hand warranted 75% disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-welfare-and-expressed-wishes-prevail-over-a-parents-claim-to-custody-or-visitatio-430b4d7343e8438a82f2ff6d428e0bc9/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:15:08.288Z A minor’s welfare and expressed wishes prevail over a parent’s claim to custody or visitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidature-may-be-cancelled-when-mandatory-nursing-registration-is-not-produced-during-do-1e1e049099414aacbb8cc624b46c8fa2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:14:26.607Z Candidature may be cancelled when mandatory nursing registration is not produced during document verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-valuation-cannot-rest-solely-on-jantri-rates-authorities-must-consider-all-relevant-4501f9534cbe480b9404d786b9286256/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:13:18.498Z Stamp valuation cannot rest solely on Jantri rates; authorities must consider all relevant factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/resumed-cohabitation-after-cancelling-a-notarized-divorce-deed-preserves-marital-relations-bb4da9693d9e44ae9757e5de89cfc835/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:13:09.761Z Resumed cohabitation after cancelling a notarized divorce deed preserves marital relationship and maintenance entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-fragmentation-act-proceedings-abate-for-transfers-deemed-regularised-under-amended-82f476d535e44278883a3f3ec3d682ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:12:52.349Z Pending Fragmentation Act proceedings abate for transfers deemed regularised under amended Section 9(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittals-absent-perversity-especially-where-two-reason-0522c05e55984753ab6affcf89b40cce/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:11:46.143Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittals absent perversity, especially where two reasonable views of evidence exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-reasonable-one-c50e34d3d6f648c0a6a7b61cb4b89eb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:10:49.129Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is a reasonable one. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reject-affidavits-in-lieu-of-examination-in-chief-their-evidentiary-value-mu-fd3101bade95477e9c73816fdc2ff80b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:09:40.314Z Courts cannot reject affidavits in lieu of examination-in-chief; their evidentiary value must be assessed on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/exonerated-employees-are-entitled-to-7-interest-on-withheld-retiral-benefits-from-retireme-e6d57343bff9498ca259318d34062fba/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:07:44.548Z Exonerated employees are entitled to 7% interest on withheld retiral benefits from retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-2fd364c599a74d1a98d694acd5368ea6/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T15:05:59.645Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees, absent fraud, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-year-delay-warrants-dismissal-of-a-writ-petition-challenging-disciplinary-8d28dd6ba2f7415fbb31737ceb1692db/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T15:04:12.210Z Unexplained five-year delay warrants dismissal of a writ petition challenging disciplinary punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-against-sub-lakh-motor-accident-awards-lies-only-in-exceptional-jurisdictional-or-9d2dcc7f15c643099a1311f324ba7c0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:13:26.350Z Revision against sub-lakh motor accident awards lies only in exceptional jurisdictional or irreparable-injury cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-freeze-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-and-defreeze-the-remaining-account-bal-f2f7ea237fd944e590f4806cf09233ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:12:23.343Z Banks must freeze only disputed cyber-fraud amounts and defreeze the remaining account balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-1d4e8eaaef394e5fac5ca86e56d87b3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:12:14.373Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-subject-to-phased-deposit-of-2-5-lakh-9373d377165f440ab5096b6332c67ddd/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:11:56.424Z Bail granted on parity, subject to phased deposit of ₹2.5 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-subject-to-phased-deposit-of-2-5-lakh-in-fixed-deposit-d437050beda646398fa4ee3fc44b179b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:42.314Z Bail granted on parity, subject to phased deposit of ₹2.5 lakh in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-amount-may-be-secured-in-fixed-deposit-remaining-account-funds-must-be-d-1f5b83ef2b99456b8939c5c89c810ec8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:27.187Z Only the disputed amount may be secured in fixed deposit; remaining account funds must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-retaining-only-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-91a82ff55e1148c5b0484fc1a1df0f85/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:04.152Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, retaining only disputed amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-amount-may-remain-secured-the-bank-accounts-remaining-balance-must-be-de-186b7dafb93c4f118795a53002f21bd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:09:43.607Z Only the disputed amount may remain secured; the bank account’s remaining balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-hc-refers-mbbs-exam-impersonation-punishment-dispute-to-division-bench-over-permanen-717d5eec4d0049d6b358b8d355e1fc13/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:08:12.266Z Patna HC refers MBBS exam impersonation punishment dispute to Division Bench over permanent expulsion rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-rejection-of-a-past-service-counting-claim-is-invalid-the-authority-must-recons-06f9658f0dfc45b19437d5f0fd8686f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:07:57.283Z Unreasoned rejection of a past-service counting claim is invalid; the authority must reconsider it by a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-sums-preserved-in-fixed-deposits-pending-ma-83ab1fd5bffc47d299cd5d28a27adf93/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:07:50.368Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed sums preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-without-notice-or-enquiry-report-violates-natural-justice-and-warrants-judicia-6900678d597640ddb7f8e1a764a46fba/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:06:46.391Z Termination without notice or enquiry report violates natural justice and warrants judicial intervention despite an alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-cannot-be-imposed-as-an-onerous-condition-while-granting-anticipatory-bail-80664a43f1bc4890b990ae4e46a7d1ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:12.878Z Maintenance cannot be imposed as an onerous condition while granting anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writ-jurisdiction-ordinarily-cannot-enforce-pure-contractual-money-claims-abse-5bdd2be258fb48f1b35758d3be86533f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:09.782Z Article 226 writ jurisdiction ordinarily cannot enforce pure contractual money claims absent a public law element. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-separately-residing-relatives-cannot-sustain-prose-c8a7552e8e3d482495cab3ed766efbdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:01.772Z General and omnibus allegations against separately residing relatives cannot sustain prosecution under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-employed-cgit-presiding-officers-form-a-distinct-class-and-are-not-entitled-to-sixth-pa-3db505694a7a4506b2af9c36f1f373cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:47:34.645Z Re-employed CGIT presiding officers form a distinct class and are not entitled to Sixth Pay Commission scales. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-arrest-authorisation-under-section-69-must-be-communicated-before-arrest-courts-cannot-11c12979a4b5442d91337b0120c655ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:47:18.517Z GST arrest authorisation under Section 69 must be communicated before arrest; courts cannot grant protection after rejecting pre-arrest bail, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/electrocution-claims-involving-disputed-facts-cannot-be-decided-in-writ-petitions-strict-n-ae3953e8f70f4eed996a88c429b9b032/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:34:43.106Z Electrocution claims involving disputed facts cannot be decided in writ petitions; strict, not absolute, liability applies, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-quashes-fir-over-commercial-payment-dispute-says-breach-of-supply-contract-is-not-cheat-6088e29c3e0d4e51bb7da8e3db205869/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:31:08.188Z SC quashes FIR over commercial payment dispute, says breach of supply contract is not cheating without dishonest intent at inception or entrustment of money https://lawlens.in/stories/open-access-wheeling-charges-must-be-based-on-contracted-or-utilized-capacity-whichever-is-c67cbb43582a416a88e6a27f334c412b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:17:59.268Z Open-access wheeling charges must be based on contracted or utilized capacity, whichever is higher. https://lawlens.in/stories/rural-area-multiplier-applies-only-to-land-value-not-buildings-or-attached-assets-0c1b4b8eb4b04f94a6f7cae7be43cb3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:15:55.694Z Rural-area multiplier applies only to land value, not buildings or attached assets. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-fir-contents-cannot-override-substantive-evidence-proving-negligence-in-motor-acc-90bc0acdfe5f4d908aa5d1836a3461ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:14:14.493Z Unproved FIR contents cannot override substantive evidence proving negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/methodology-for-determining-interest-on-differential-annual-fixed-charges-was-upheld-a5a467b451504942bcb662fde6166618/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:14:11.055Z Methodology for determining interest on differential Annual Fixed Charges was upheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-injuries-and-weapons-ind-19068fadae9e4a52b3013267a4f4b0ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:12:33.120Z Section 307 IPC proceedings cannot be quashed on compromise where injuries and weapons indicate a serious offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-warrants-bail-where-circumstantial-evidence-is-inconclusive-and-tr-b8e362c0ed024583a77bf00c411afab3/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:12:17.748Z Prolonged incarceration warrants bail where circumstantial evidence is inconclusive and trial remains pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-dangerous-building-demolition-issues-must-first-be-examined-by-competent-municipa-480c75b263a84626ab5fac11f3d7a39e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:10:52.742Z Disputed dangerous-building demolition issues must first be examined by competent municipal authorities under statutory procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authority-must-decide-demarcation-objections-by-a-reasoned-order-after-hearing-all-85d42258bd0a461fa450cb675d7ceebf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:10:40.073Z Revenue authority must decide demarcation objections by a reasoned order after hearing all concerned parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-fisheries-rights-representations-by-a-reasoned-ord-da1eee36e26e4fc3a429c3d825e3df9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:09:40.669Z Competent authority must decide pending fisheries-rights representations by a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-and-prolonged-custody-subject-to-phased-monetary-deposit-1bf3ce1a6b1f46808b43ac92a82ecb0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:09:26.563Z Bail granted on parity and prolonged custody, subject to phased monetary deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-auction-purchasers-pendente-lite-take-property-subject-to-the-outcome-of-pending-spe-34950d5c89dc4f6fa2d6627fcd618c5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:08:47.207Z Court-auction purchasers pendente lite take property subject to the outcome of pending specific-performance litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pen-1dfd4125e6d44baa8784cddde82a40c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:08:29.270Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-15ce7f88e17a46f18ff52eddc02ca295/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:07:55.901Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-i-ad798e6687f541f5ac418743bbf7840d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:06:36.207Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-for-public-salary-requires-proof-of-valid-appointment-long-service-and-interim-pa-172a23d5e41441588d7f482874e43884/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:06:15.063Z Mandamus for public salary requires proof of valid appointment; long service and interim payments cannot cure illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-does-not-automatically-entitle-an-employee-to-back-wages-where-judicial-pari-f5f58d4404c94faca12abdd11ff2fc1a/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:05:50.414Z Reinstatement does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages where judicial parity requires their denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-upholds-1998-murder-conviction-but-sets-aside-adult-sentence-after-accused-i-81d7c30bb3c54b9da26670dbf11452fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:50:23.961Z Supreme Court upholds 1998 murder conviction but sets aside adult sentence after accused is found juvenile at the time of offence https://lawlens.in/stories/an-age-eligible-dependent-cannot-be-denied-compassionate-appointment-solely-because-employ-6d67db9edd68435f9d7004feb513f886/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:49:50.983Z An age-eligible dependent cannot be denied compassionate appointment solely because employer delay rendered him overage. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-cannot-replace-a-trial-judges-discretion-on-temporary-injunctions-by-cond-e2569a6c11c64b30ad6f9bf432d49203/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:26:40.981Z Appellate courts cannot replace a trial judge’s discretion on temporary injunctions by conducting a “mini-trial”, Supreme Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/an-illegal-revenue-entry-cannot-create-tenancy-rights-in-favour-of-a-caretaker-16c26709557748c9a407b959c8ee2683/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:13:43.334Z An illegal revenue entry cannot create tenancy rights in favour of a caretaker. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-285943dd3c384d25b3ed2f4954598aed/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:08:18.948Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cybercrime amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-cannot-remain-indefinitely-frozen-disputed-funds-must-be-secured-in-fixed-de-7dcce6a3642e4cf8916190f65fc3afb4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:08:03.633Z Bank accounts cannot remain indefinitely frozen; disputed funds must be secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-dep-59b86f6a84f54a539944377583310023/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:07:38.126Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing only disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-c45fd2b12d3f427e8c58d20e924e0f15/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:45.390Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-land-allotment-may-be-cancelled-for-prolonged-non-use-and-unauthorised-non-indu-932d6d50e2d04ee2a1eb20c7012d2835/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:27.729Z Industrial land allotment may be cancelled for prolonged non-use and unauthorised non-industrial use. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-demand-recovery-must-be-reconsidered-under-section-9-after-hearing-with-coercive-ac-643e1db9906540cd84e4d92e9aca9974/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:16.301Z Public-demand recovery must be reconsidered under Section 9 after hearing, with coercive action stayed pending a reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-directed-to-pursue-pds-dealer-irregularities-before-the-divisional-commissioner-3de05fc205f74439a47ca14eadbf355d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:05:46.602Z Petitioner directed to pursue PDS dealer irregularities before the Divisional Commissioner under BTSO Clause 5(iv). https://lawlens.in/stories/state-work-contract-disputes-must-be-pursued-before-the-bihar-public-works-contracts-dispu-c5da761f1e5a4dbb97aa0b7295ca8eae/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:05:12.654Z State work-contract disputes must be pursued before the Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/internal-government-funding-disputes-cannot-defeat-an-ngos-audited-admissible-dues-487f0a85b885446d8f83ed75b8a0dbc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:04:29.675Z Internal government funding disputes cannot defeat an NGO’s audited, admissible dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-effective-rule-32-vii-representation-remedy-warrants-disposal-of-the-writ-petition-77b79c6110d24000af2c01975ca2f048/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:04:29.509Z An effective Rule 32(vii) representation remedy warrants disposal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalties-for-comparable-front-running-conduct-must-be-proportionate-and-uniformly-imposed-3e8a97cd67f04eeda768a86965bd2659/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:56:53.789Z Penalties for comparable front-running conduct must be proportionate and uniformly imposed. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbi-to-probe-custodial-death-after-supreme-court-flags-alleged-state-cover-up-and-orders-2-ff94f5f0485c4c7798582e7c10c27a2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:48:04.259Z CBI to probe custodial death after Supreme Court flags alleged State cover-up and orders ₹25 lakh interim compensation to family https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-appeal-against-common-judgment-in-two-suits-is-maintainable-when-filed-by-the-sa-14eb4decd24348cdacb9a66cacd0cca8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:18:48.211Z Composite appeal against common judgment in two suits is maintainable when filed by the same plaintiff, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/winding-up-proceedings-do-not-extend-or-exclude-limitation-for-a-separate-money-recovery-s-2fbef43bf6d24cf39a20bf890df50b18/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:18:26.073Z Winding-up proceedings do not extend or exclude limitation for a separate money recovery suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-195-crpc-bars-cognizance-of-offences-during-court-proceedings-absent-a-written-com-b48dc38463494e3991a6546cf41b5720/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:18:01.588Z Section 195 CrPC bars cognizance of offences during court proceedings absent a written complaint by the concerned court. https://lawlens.in/stories/documentary-evidence-of-business-and-agricultural-activities-justifies-enhanced-income-ass-5be513f725c64b038c4322e56524f031/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:14:31.569Z Documentary evidence of business and agricultural activities justifies enhanced income assessment in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-exemption-for-authorised-sez-operations-extends-to-subcontractors-despite-proc-9a481e19d8fe46f9808bef24590c96d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:13:17.444Z Service-tax exemption for authorised SEZ operations extends to subcontractors despite procedural Form A-1 non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-apply-when-computing-motor-accident-compensation-for-foreign-nationals-em-8e20b1077f6049f9972b51806741851c/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:12:35.775Z Future prospects apply when computing motor accident compensation for foreign nationals employed abroad. https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-purchase-land-compensation-must-strictly-follow-the-prescribed-formula-and-be-discl-8504796e8c1342dc987aca6c1238ffde/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:12:12.973Z Direct-purchase land compensation must strictly follow the prescribed formula and be disclosed to landowners. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-upon-payment-of-mining-penalties-in-court-approved-install-3db0f5f53a664fdd8d8d29cd8c79ba14/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:12:11.632Z Seized vehicles may be released upon payment of mining penalties in court-approved installments. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-21a-the-deputy-commissioner-must-issue-an-noc-or-speaking-order-within-30-da-42c1a43bcd3b47beb4dbf050ec20170a/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:10:02.710Z Under Section 21A, the Deputy Commissioner must issue an NOC or speaking order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-contractual-completion-and-entitlement-before-releasing-the-contra-439b84c3eb094de1bd5ae4e97a0d74be/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:09:35.561Z Authorities must verify contractual completion and entitlement before releasing the contractor’s claimed dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-supplied-goods-claims-and-release-dues-within-six-months-upon-esta-0011dbbe0c5446879714503d069bb5a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:09:05.132Z Authorities must verify supplied-goods claims and release dues within six months upon establishing entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-efficacious-statutory-remedies-under-the-public-demand-5aaee85fff664327a137e915062ebc5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:08:02.244Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass efficacious statutory remedies under the Public Demands Recovery Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-authenticated-proof-cannot-defeat-eligibility-where-the-certificate-exis-a42dd911198e4c79b7eb669e847eca71/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:07:27.360Z Failure to submit authenticated proof cannot defeat eligibility where the certificate existed before the deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/simple-injuries-may-warrant-conversion-of-section-307-ipc-conviction-to-sections-323-and-3-3cc63419603c44d68c4a1e621f634136/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:05:52.510Z Simple injuries may warrant conversion of Section 307 IPC conviction to Sections 323 and 324 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deed-writers-professional-role-alone-does-not-establish-criminal-liability-absent-mens-r-35c5ff884cd940e28ceb5a783ae1dfae/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:05:48.918Z A deed writer’s professional role alone does not establish criminal liability absent mens rea or collusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-considering-prolonged-l-e86b8c4459aa415cb434420fc1dbad2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:05:11.238Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to period already undergone considering prolonged lapse and simple injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/accessories-usable-with-machines-under-different-customs-tariff-headings-must-be-classifie-ea313098513f438fa19e9eef3caf5341/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:19:55.687Z Accessories usable with machines under different customs tariff headings must be classified under residuary CTH 9033, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/post-npa-interest-maintained-in-a-suspense-account-remains-recoverable-as-part-of-the-bank-f77d34e290174698a251af862604c2ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:19:17.589Z Post-NPA interest maintained in a suspense account remains recoverable as part of the bank’s debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/fishing-rights-granted-for-over-one-year-constitute-a-lease-of-immovable-property-requirin-b8aee302c61f422bb48bab72f86b769d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:12:35.150Z Fishing rights granted for over one year constitute a lease of immovable property requiring stamp duty and registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/brand-names-and-marketing-distribution-networks-qualify-as-depreciable-intangible-commerci-718e63b9b4f04b868c74823552d0cb2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:12:31.556Z Brand names and marketing-distribution networks qualify as depreciable intangible commercial rights under Section 32(1)(ii). https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-reopening-is-invalid-when-based-on-an-inoperative-partnership-deed-and-previo-ba38120b53444f3fa4fdca52fc691b7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:11:24.818Z Reassessment reopening is invalid when based on an inoperative partnership deed and previously examined facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-72-rectification-cannot-be-used-to-reopen-concluded-proceedings-for-rehearing-on-m-065cee70691c4466a8a452aa42dee40c/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:09:39.292Z Section 72 rectification cannot be used to reopen concluded proceedings for rehearing on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/indian-currency-seized-as-evidence-in-hawala-probe-need-not-be-returned-after-six-months-m-00bd25048c614fc08dd92b71cb86c852/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:08:41.676Z Indian currency seized as evidence in hawala probe need not be returned after six months, Madras High Court rules under Customs Act Section 110(3) https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-one-day-before-the-increment-date-does-not-defeat-entitlement-to-notional-incre-04b321d9e82c41cb9fb21d41a7ab265b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:07:40.150Z Retirement one day before the increment date does not defeat entitlement to notional increment and consequential retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-cannot-sustain-prosecution-against-relatives-a-b3bf6545c5744839ba5efd3130f428bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:07:16.205Z General and omnibus matrimonial allegations cannot sustain prosecution against relatives absent specific, proximate accusations. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-inherent-jurisdiction-is-unwarranted-where-the-fir-contains-specific-allega-26d41033347440b6b9154d184d2134b8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:06:52.243Z Quashing under inherent jurisdiction is unwarranted where the FIR contains specific allegations of matrimonial cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-cannot-revive-time-barred-epc-dues-suspension-and-demobilisation-damages-are-not-opera-e56338a4064d425d98d788bec23adced/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:42:40.955Z IBC cannot revive time-barred EPC dues; suspension and demobilisation damages are not ‘operational debt’: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/state-governments-cannot-delegate-power-to-refer-newspaper-employees-wage-disputes-to-labo-983f0d0fb8024d1e982cfb4cf7019704/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:17:08.093Z State governments cannot delegate power to refer newspaper employees’ wage disputes to Labour Courts, Supreme Court rules; ongoing Maharashtra cases to be reviewed afresh https://lawlens.in/stories/where-a-domestic-inquiry-is-vitiated-the-labour-court-must-allow-the-employer-to-prove-mis-20dff4428b194b38afc58ab230e9f469/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:14:50.210Z Where a domestic inquiry is vitiated, the Labour Court must allow the employer to prove misconduct before ordering reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/overlooked-repair-bills-must-be-included-when-assessing-vehicle-damage-compensation-e52beda8f52c4e409cdac2d86dbdedf9/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:13:54.103Z Overlooked repair bills must be included when assessing vehicle damage compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-debarred-within-the-preceding-five-years-is-ineligible-under-the-tender-223d28b76ff245ec91c0771b4cfa9697/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:13:36.263Z A bidder debarred within the preceding five years is ineligible under the tender. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-a-deceased-minor-must-reflect-prevailing-minimum-wages-with-future-prospe-94dbdd7d9a7a46269b1c134be34e6451/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:13:14.872Z Compensation for a deceased minor must reflect prevailing minimum wages with future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-murder-cannot-stand-where-the-prosecutions-contradictory-evidence-creates-r-f4009880d35940448b76e0db536aabe7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:12:40.405Z Conviction for murder cannot stand where the prosecution’s contradictory evidence creates reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-cogent-income-evidence-courts-must-assess-earnings-using-applicable-minimum-d7ce0378d8ec44ba9725a8754095cb57/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:12:16.892Z In absence of cogent income evidence, courts must assess earnings using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/determining-maintenance-quantum-permits-consideration-of-relevant-evidence-without-exceedi-f28010dbf76345ccbbe4d137ff6762d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:11:44.035Z Determining maintenance quantum permits consideration of relevant evidence without exceeding the remand mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-public-works-contract-claims-must-be-pursued-before-the-statutory-arbitration-tri-a84c2e217a8a4182866fbb8c4588644f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:10:58.307Z Disputed public works contract claims must be pursued before the statutory Arbitration Tribunal, not under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-order-passed-without-mandated-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-must-be-0f6f194033284df7b673cb4c05dcc8cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:10:45.865Z Administrative order passed without mandated hearing violates natural justice and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-representations-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-and-speaking-order-without-adjudica-93210072a1cb4c2a98e3275043e7faf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:10:21.009Z Transfer representations must be decided by a reasoned and speaking order without adjudicating the writ petition’s merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-disputes-over-final-bill-deductions-must-be-pursued-before-the-statutory-arbit-de7eb828dfd0403fa24f04b49b2ebf0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:09:52.910Z Contractual disputes over final-bill deductions must be pursued before the statutory Arbitral Tribunal, not through writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-unaided-school-expulsions-are-amenable-to-article-226-review-for-fairness-natural-45505f00b6954b5187490e06f75de602/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:09:30.452Z Private unaided school expulsions are amenable to Article 226 review for fairness, natural justice, and proportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-five-years-in-custody-and-a-stalled-uapa-trial-allahabad-high-court-grants-bail-132a582a3b34492ab49223b9d44ee916/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:09:24.498Z After over five years in custody and a stalled UAPA trial, Allahabad High Court grants bail citing the right to speedy trial https://lawlens.in/stories/claim-for-third-acp-benefit-must-be-pursued-under-bihar-government-servant-grievance-redre-d7d442792b6d4918909cd48a507bf773/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:07:57.114Z Claim for third ACP benefit must be pursued under Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-cannot-shift-the-prosecutions-burden-where-murder-and-concealment-remain-unpro-785d03d196eb4578aea1e42372554917/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:07:51.158Z Section 106 cannot shift the prosecution’s burden where murder and concealment remain unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-a-quasi-judicial-order-does-not-ipso-facto-establish-misconduct-warranting-d-c36f279147d547d390bdbbeff969c690/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:06:14.353Z Setting aside a quasi-judicial order does not ipso facto establish misconduct warranting disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/convictions-based-on-material-contradictions-uncorroborated-hearsay-and-inadmissible-call-c51a9e7e48044dfbbca65a756e6d9a7b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:06:09.340Z Convictions based on material contradictions, uncorroborated hearsay, and inadmissible call records are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-528-bnss-cannot-quash-an-fir-absent-the-charge-sheet-and-cognizance-order-on-recor-91fda94dc645469f8de0d81285b06f5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:06:02.323Z Section 528 BNSS cannot quash an FIR absent the charge-sheet and cognizance order on record. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-involving-disputed-knowledge-is-a-mixed-question-of-fact-and-law-not-grounds-fo-08c0b135870e4bdd8e71a6a328847079/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:03:49.701Z Limitation involving disputed knowledge is a mixed question of fact and law, not grounds for rejection under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrecognised-b-ed-degree-gives-no-right-to-continue-as-a-teacher-supreme-court-upholds-pro-9e71216052a5479cabfe7a155baf51bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:51:39.300Z Unrecognised B.Ed. degree gives no right to continue as a teacher; Supreme Court upholds probationer’s discharge without enquiry where no prejudice was shown https://lawlens.in/stories/a-selection-authority-may-prescribe-enhanced-suitability-thresholds-before-recruitment-beg-a985d3e0bf8444ffa00646f5e1e17e40/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:11:47.557Z A selection authority may prescribe enhanced suitability thresholds before recruitment begins when governing rules are silent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-passenger-is-not-contributorily-negligent-composite-negligence-permits-full-recovery-fro-4a7053eebe3b437d80b162962ea7fbc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:11:40.188Z A passenger is not contributorily negligent; composite negligence permits full recovery from either tortfeasor. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointee-who-relinquishes-a-higher-post-cannot-later-claim-retrospective-ap-4d72136742554f259da434a8083cc7fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:11:25.484Z Compassionate appointee who relinquishes a higher post cannot later claim retrospective appointment thereto. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-was-enhanced-by-reassessing-income-based-on-occupation-education-and-applicab-5749b7436a0444b6aa028af45a3568cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:10:18.364Z Compensation was enhanced by reassessing income based on occupation, education, and applicable future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-added-at-40-when-assessing-compensation-for-a-30-year-old-heavy-v-11116fbd08854ca4902ca466927390d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:10:18.042Z Future prospects must be added at 40% when assessing compensation for a 30-year-old heavy-vehicle driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revisional-authority-cannot-grant-relief-concerning-an-entirely-different-way-not-claime-410844683f5347509b4cf3ab89a668b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:09:47.245Z A revisional authority cannot grant relief concerning an entirely different way not claimed in the original suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-acquisition-rental-compensation-is-properly-assessed-at-15-of-the-prevailing-lan-0504d1e22077455ab2bbcbcda3995e7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:08:43.731Z Temporary acquisition rental compensation is properly assessed at 15% of the prevailing land market value. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproven-service-of-a-show-cause-notice-vitiates-ex-parte-service-tax-proceedings-and-warr-6ebfa7ac21ab4f43965965b2637e3349/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:08:40.721Z Unproven service of a show-cause notice vitiates ex parte service-tax proceedings and warrants fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-managerial-or-supervisory-duties-keeps-an-employee-within-section-2-s-s-w-a5af423af1d24a009f8c1ad5ef3213f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:08:36.620Z Failure to prove managerial or supervisory duties keeps an employee within Section 2(s)’s workman definition. https://lawlens.in/stories/clearing-house-managers-cannot-debit-member-banks-for-forged-instruments-recovery-lies-aga-046d1dfecb5a45d68eaa114442fd08f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:08:19.342Z Clearing-house managers cannot debit member banks for forged instruments; recovery lies against the defaulting bank. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-section-4-publication-requirements-vitiates-the-entire-land-6fc2ce96264e46e89e8daf639c2ed78d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:06:24.269Z Non-compliance with mandatory Section 4 publication requirements vitiates the entire land acquisition. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-proceedings-lapse-under-section-11a-when-the-award-fails-to-determine-compensa-6ae3a4dde6da44289410f57161cd3d91/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:05:22.189Z Acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 11A when the award fails to determine compensation for the affected land. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-amended-section-6-daughters-acquire-coparcenary-rights-by-birth-regardless-of-whethe-35d299e5e1ab46aa83ca775108520e6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:05:09.175Z Under amended Section 6, daughters acquire coparcenary rights by birth, regardless of whether their father was alive on 9 September 2005. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-139-ni-act-presumption-stands-rebutted-where-complainants-bank-records-contradict-b8ff24f5e9794efc9b255a4539be6a12/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:05:03.391Z Section 139 NI Act presumption stands rebutted where complainant’s bank records contradict the alleged loan advancement. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-protect-major-couples-from-threats-and-unlawful-interference-with-their-chosen-b3b61cef75174a78a6f1f5601a283397/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:04:42.238Z Police must protect major couples from threats and unlawful interference with their chosen marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-execution-notices-neither-revive-limitation-nor-justify-condoning-unexplained-i-511c7ddc086c44b88d93a6255242d99e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T07:05:12.270Z Subsequent execution notices neither revive limitation nor justify condoning unexplained inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-is-non-maintainable-when-the-petitioner-bypasses-a-court-directed-representa-1d4c061a7fa0442d835ed77275b359f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T07:05:00.531Z Writ petition is non-maintainable when the petitioner bypasses a court-directed representation remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-representation-must-receive-a-reasoned-decision-addressing-the-employees-materi-16c4fc4827b14e6287e9530f10386704/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:06:22.480Z A transfer representation must receive a reasoned decision addressing the employee’s material contentions. https://lawlens.in/stories/revaluation-of-descriptive-examination-answers-cannot-be-claimed-absent-mala-fides-or-gros-1470f89844864e5c97d231fd13172cc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:06:04.051Z Revaluation of descriptive examination answers cannot be claimed absent mala fides or gross negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-prove-driving-licence-violation-unsubstantiated-allegations-cannot-justify-pa-3c59d1bed655424b9af6777ed447c272/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:04:35.110Z Insurer must prove driving-licence violation; unsubstantiated allegations cannot justify pay-and-recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/revaluation-cannot-be-ordered-absent-malafides-tampering-or-gross-negligence-causing-manif-c84c95286a5943be96f734980f0a022f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:04:32.054Z Revaluation cannot be ordered absent malafides, tampering, or gross negligence causing manifest injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-and-appellate-authorities-must-issue-reasoned-speaking-orders-when-imposing-o-b49a55782d254d4eaa2187409fca0c0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:04:28.794Z Disciplinary and appellate authorities must issue reasoned, speaking orders when imposing or affirming punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-first-and-recover-it-from-the-owner-despite-the-c801141726c146d5b476f2febed25691/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:04:28.760Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation first and recover it from the owner despite the driver’s invalid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-accuseds-limited-individual-role-and-prolonged-trial-weighed-in-his-acd0adb73e684bc284a36edbd87e38f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T05:05:34.930Z Bail granted where the accused’s limited individual role and prolonged trial weighed in his favour. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-may-be-required-to-prove-timely-filing-despite-the-defendant-bearing-the-limit-0d8ae6033b0c4f04b033a0f06171f6c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T23:08:03.422Z A plaintiff may be required to prove timely filing despite the defendant bearing the limitation burden. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-conviction-cannot-rest-on-a-bare-assertion-specific-acts-constituting-section-375-ipc-956afcdeea34424aa333160f7365c014/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T23:04:15.005Z Rape conviction cannot rest on a bare assertion; specific acts constituting Section 375 IPC must be proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-sections-42-and-50-violations-and-evidentiary-contradictions-create-8171ec52f15442e4adbb1581f4d593aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:35:49.170Z Acquittal upheld where Sections 42 and 50 violations and evidentiary contradictions created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-rts-challenges-by-vendors-cannot-invalidate-long-standing-registered-transfers-of-2c4ba6c82e3544fe9bc6d33885b57ed6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:32:06.508Z Belated RTS challenges by vendors cannot invalidate long-standing registered transfers of non-agricultural land. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-after-seven-years-service-warranted-enhanced-lump-sum-compensation-of-8543027d373b4ac1b5cb970fe773263c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:31:33.919Z Illegal termination after seven years’ service warranted enhanced lump-sum compensation of ₹3 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-306-ipc-requires-proof-of-intentional-instigation-or-aid-not-mere-43d03811c30f454fba321c49a8284012/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:31:13.977Z Conviction under Section 306 IPC requires proof of intentional instigation or aid, not mere allegations of harassment. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-transaction-validity-under-other-statutes-in-mutatio-d1446ac3f5c44aafa857015f9145d13f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:30:02.758Z Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate transaction validity under other statutes in mutation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-cruelty-or-abetment-of-suicide-requires-credible-proof-of-specific-acts-con-faf89f7401a24e32ba66ae49f4c82a3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:28:54.877Z Conviction for cruelty or abetment of suicide requires credible proof of specific acts constituting harassment or instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/above-knee-amputation-warranted-assessment-of-80-functional-disability-considering-the-cla-77b93a8da21c4d71aa9751344bc19209/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:27:16.848Z Above-knee amputation warranted assessment of 80% functional disability considering the claimant’s occupation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorises-driving-transport-vehicles-under-7-500-kg-without-additional-end-d6eab896ea004ab2a871197043dc6767/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:26:34.265Z An LMV licence authorises driving transport vehicles under 7,500 kg without additional endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-dispute-does-not-warrant-quashing-where-allegations-prima-facie-disclose-criminal-48b526b2352446f3a92cd26469f9253f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:24:59.154Z A civil dispute does not warrant quashing where allegations prima facie disclose criminal intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-appellate-and-revisional-disciplinary-orders-violate-natural-justice-and-must-b-4a5e17b6834c4442ae2b4ef688fc11f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:24:14.403Z Unreasoned appellate and revisional disciplinary orders violate natural justice and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-prove-forcible-kidnapping-or-the-ingredients-45b5cda375bf4381a249df0afd160cd4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:23:19.908Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to prove forcible kidnapping or the ingredients of Sections 363 and 366 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subcontractor-cannot-recover-from-the-principal-contractor-absent-proven-privity-or-a-jo-503c819238874c5eb46c2c5d6460975f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:21:52.640Z A subcontractor cannot recover from the principal contractor absent proven privity or a joint promise. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-allegations-without-specific-roles-against-relatives-cannot-sustain-prosecution-un-ea2efa092e714e09827432e4040ad780/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:21:48.486Z General allegations without specific roles against relatives cannot sustain prosecution under Sections 498A, 504 and 506 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-loan-repayment-dispute-without-dishonest-intent-from-inception-cannot-sustain-cheating-o-e3462cbeba1a4a27ba56ba6feb89fa09/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:20:41.734Z A loan repayment dispute without dishonest intent from inception cannot sustain cheating or criminal breach of trust charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-ix-rule-13-application-allowed-without-considering-opposition-must-be-set-aside-a-a642274ab3ca4b4eb9d7a5cd238ec603/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:19:30.166Z An Order IX Rule 13 application allowed without considering opposition must be set aside and reheard. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-complainant-is-a-victim-entitled-to-appeal-acquittal-under-section-372-before-c42edac7ba9c4b329d7fac035422ecc2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:19:15.846Z Section 138 complainant is a victim entitled to appeal acquittal under Section 372 before Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/boarding-the-wrong-train-does-not-forfeit-compensation-as-a-bona-fide-passenger-under-the-ace537c235e344838371734af735b8aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:17:49.515Z Boarding the wrong train does not forfeit compensation as a bona fide passenger under the Railways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-sarfaesi-security-interests-prevail-over-subsequent-state-charges-on-secured-propert-266ad67f491c4d83b75fd75f8df9d17a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:17:48.413Z Prior SARFAESI security interests prevail over subsequent State charges on secured properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/marital-suicide-alone-attracts-no-presumption-under-section-306-ipc-without-proof-of-cruel-e484f8cdc3404e6cb62cabe6329732bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:16:36.088Z Marital suicide alone attracts no presumption under Section 306 IPC without proof of cruelty and abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainants-appeal-against-acquittal-lies-before-the-sessions-court-under-t-ad52f1e81f7b46e3bf35839224b81f96/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:15:41.326Z A Section 138 complainant’s appeal against acquittal lies before the Sessions Court under the victim-appeal proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaintiff-may-bear-burden-to-prove-limitation-when-pleadings-specifically-assert-suit-is-w-f8f4585b70104e34b2f42f8fba4ca36b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:14:31.044Z Plaintiff May Bear Burden to Prove Limitation When Pleadings Specifically Assert Suit Is Within Time https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-must-determine-alleged-fraud-induced-decree-nullity-under-section-47-and-2e32d9042c994d4c9b026f5b95b937d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:07:34.428Z Executing courts must determine alleged fraud-induced decree nullity under Section 47 and permit supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointments-beyond-advertised-vacancies-are-valid-where-the-advertisement-permits-increas-c5dd037307664c88b9aeb62803120a33/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:07:20.075Z Appointments beyond advertised vacancies are valid where the advertisement permits increases and merit-based selection remains intact. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-existing-disqualification-at-nomination-must-be-challenged-through-an-election-petitio-4208c913f70b414d88f2aa86eccc8c79/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:05:23.240Z Pre-existing disqualification at nomination must be challenged through an election petition, not departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-where-findings-rest-on-some-evidenc-17e95bd20b5c4d9a9b6e3b4c9e9ad564/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T21:04:57.976Z A writ court cannot reappreciate departmental evidence where findings rest on some evidence and due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-to-man-accused-of-forging-mothers-will-to-exclude-sister-from-pro-6b0c968302284205871dd9be8a306562/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T21:04:40.767Z Anticipatory bail denied to man accused of forging mother’s Will to exclude sister from property share https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-maintainability-against-a-private-company-does-not-justify-interference-in-service-tr-48d5455c24ee4ad380e1cc87f930fff8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:17:41.581Z Writ maintainability against a private company does not justify interference in service-transfer disputes absent public duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointments-beyond-advertised-vacancies-are-valid-where-the-advertisement-permits-increas-8612213608e64da7a1b860807ff1a13f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:17:06.691Z Appointments beyond advertised vacancies are valid where the advertisement permits increases and merit-based selection remains intact. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-16-5-preserves-itc-eligibility-for-specified-financial-years-where-returns-were-fi-b7804cf11fdc4619b12f5557c74e387f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:16:09.481Z Section 16(5) preserves ITC eligibility for specified financial years where returns were filed by 30 November 2021. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-interfere-with-gst-show-cause-notices-absent-jurisdictional-e-e3e4fa5689b64a02a9e9a80e38772d64/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:15:40.195Z Writ jurisdiction should not interfere with GST show-cause notices absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/predetermining-guilt-before-considering-representation-against-an-enquiry-report-violates-b9bec51ac75c4c0a90403b546245946c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:14:22.675Z Predetermining guilt before considering representation against an enquiry report violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/spousal-and-parental-consortium-are-separately-payable-to-each-eligible-claimant-993e75ce52df423abfaffbd1a866f748/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:14:22.536Z Spousal and parental consortium are separately payable to each eligible claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-ordinarily-unavailable-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-remains-une-f9c530a26f1d4ae2a3b0a3f093b65de9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:13:33.998Z Writ jurisdiction ordinarily unavailable where an efficacious statutory appeal remains unexhausted. https://lawlens.in/stories/outsourced-workers-performing-comparable-duties-are-entitled-to-the-corresponding-minimum-743f1a6c3793467c9c9819c8db64fb5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:12:03.673Z Outsourced workers performing comparable duties are entitled to the corresponding minimum regular pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-presence-in-india-in-1970-bars-classification-as-a-post-1971-foreigner-6ba32cec08fc468abb646e29d768dd87/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:12:03.364Z Proof of presence in India in 1970 bars classification as a post-1971 foreigner. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-requires-proof-of-the-deceaseds-fault-and-cannot-rest-solely-on-an-76ff763e270b428c8a4c1ec25d94220a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:11:20.859Z Contributory negligence requires proof of the deceased’s fault and cannot rest solely on an alleged collision. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reappreciate-arbitral-findings-under-sections-34-and-37-absent-patent-illega-15767996bf614464a44ab2fb7d939b8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T18:13:31.704Z Courts cannot reappreciate arbitral findings under Sections 34 and 37 absent patent illegality or statutory defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-requires-proof-of-the-deceaseds-fault-and-cannot-rest-solely-on-an-e745b90e8d9a4efd853371471adefec1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T18:11:44.155Z Contributory negligence requires proof of the deceased’s fault and cannot rest solely on an alleged collision. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-intervention-is-unwarranted-where-a-commission-report-merely-assists-adjudicat-5262fa8fa6f94ff384e7999e201f2c9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T18:11:41.350Z Article 227 intervention is unwarranted where a commission report merely assists adjudication in the pending suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-of-a-prevention-of-corruption-act-offence-without-prior-sanction-is-legally-imp-d76ad5e21ce94a22bbc76019234d42df/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:10:10.335Z Cognizance of a Prevention of Corruption Act offence without prior sanction is legally impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-188-ipc-requires-a-written-complaint-under-section-195-crpc-8d6a6762bca04e00b98d5ffe216378c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:07:14.810Z Cognizance under Section 188 IPC requires a written complaint under Section 195 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-not-take-criminal-cognizance-mechanically-without-convincing-prima-facie-mater-104f0c2094e74d4584243804873b1d34/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:06:52.225Z Courts must not take criminal cognizance mechanically without convincing prima facie material. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cognizance-order-passed-mechanically-on-a-printed-proforma-without-judicial-application-81d8fbc15f0f4dacaf35983945b97733/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:06:25.201Z A cognizance order passed mechanically on a printed proforma without judicial application of mind is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-separately-residing-in-laws-were-quashed-where-cruelty-allega-4d64b73fd71a46a6b1922014d5ff533b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:05:20.887Z Criminal proceedings against separately residing in-laws were quashed where cruelty allegations were general and omnibus. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-and-material-investigative-infirmities-warranted-acquittal-on-benefi-f11f24609aff4988b6424359c2dade7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:05:10.787Z Unexplained FIR delay and material investigative infirmities warranted acquittal on benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-crpc-cannot-justify-belated-witness-examination-that-indefinitely-delays-trial-147570bc1d2641c2b9c12ea842ebdee1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:05:09.618Z Section 311 CrPC cannot justify belated witness examination that indefinitely delays trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-promptly-process-complaints-alleging-cognizable-economic-offences-and-communic-7c87c7c42bd949ada66ee5bab2c951d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:04:43.168Z Police must promptly process complaints alleging cognizable economic offences and communicate the scrutiny outcome to complainants.