https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-situated-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-19-dd5214da6604483b82c4a2f818a13aa4/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:32:25.338Z Authorities must process similarly situated employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-be-stayed-when-incarceration-prevents-effective-defence-pendi-628959808cb84483821adc0aabe8c019/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:54.644Z Departmental proceedings may be stayed when incarceration prevents effective defence, pending the employee’s release. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-petitions-the-wifes-convenience-generally-prevails-over-the-husban-5477017779264c30b0e191584c4fc2af/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:52.442Z In matrimonial transfer petitions, the wife’s convenience generally prevails over the husband’s. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-declined-where-disciplinary-disputes-are-amenable-to-the-section-55-2-7ed4d09cab4148a38b8f0f0e75c9a989/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:48.864Z Writ jurisdiction is declined where disciplinary disputes are amenable to the Section 55(2) statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-five-year-term-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-renewal-or-further-extension-9d3d8d29beac4c88b5940e3c43a993ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:56:30.292Z A contractual five-year term creates no enforceable right to renewal or further extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/canal-authorities-technical-findings-warrant-deference-absent-jurisdictional-error-pervers-c92e7c3921934c1c8e78b9aed9170abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:29:09.407Z Canal authorities’ technical findings warrant deference absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or procedural irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-is-invalid-where-mandatory-complaint-requirements-under-section-195-crpc-and-se-7b3c16382dfc4fc58492455c4a5d2413/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:21:47.002Z Cognizance is invalid where mandatory complaint requirements under Section 195 CrPC and Section 60 DMA are unmet. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-matrimonial-settlement-warrants-quashing-of-proceedings-under-sections-498a-406-34-e6c796fe41a84af7a9924b5725e037ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:17:42.106Z Genuine matrimonial settlement warrants quashing of proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC under Section 528 BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-arising-from-campus-protests-may-be-quashed-on-apology-and-se-83a1210192af41a992e0bc5e9d11d1cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:11:28.641Z Non-compoundable proceedings arising from campus protests may be quashed on apology and settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-related-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-continuation-serves-n-2d86413411c44450ac8677c5ee6618ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:02:06.149Z Rape-related criminal proceedings may be quashed on settlement where continuation serves no meaningful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-section-163-a-compensation-when-the-deceased-driver-steps-into-th-f37fef00db1247768b6ace1ae79693b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:57.867Z Legal heirs cannot claim Section 163-A compensation when the deceased driver steps into the owner’s shoes. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-documentary-proof-deceaseds-income-may-be-assessed-using-prevailing-minimum-e02a10ecfd4d46da84859871de86fa80/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:56.173Z In absence of documentary proof, deceased’s income may be assessed using prevailing minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-before-notification-does-not-defeat-accrued-entitlement-to-notional-increments-dc5ee41312934ac58ae388b02b8fa7d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:17.690Z Retirement before notification does not defeat accrued entitlement to notional increments and revised retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-goldman-sachs-job-offer-used-to-calculate-compensation-for-deceased-iit-student-d-a2551e9e31664c5bb207d64e540d4071/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:50:42.913Z Accepted Goldman Sachs job offer used to calculate compensation for deceased IIT student; Delhi HC raises award to ₹2.06 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-matrimonial-offence-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-following-comp-7246659a170b4c2f95fc708c9490310e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:50:29.826Z High Court may quash matrimonial-offence proceedings under Section 528 BNSS following comprehensive settlement between spouses. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-children-remain-entitled-to-claim-compensation-but-dependency-must-be-determined-ind-2723c33d2849471199fc3683203d1072/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:46:25.306Z Adult children remain entitled to claim compensation, but dependency must be determined independently on the facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-tribunals-may-order-eviction-of-children-or-relatives-to-protect-senior-citize-703d656b6e804b848a912180c39a6a0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:32:24.910Z Maintenance Tribunals may order eviction of children or relatives to protect senior citizens’ peaceful residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/ongoing-election-shall-proceed-while-competent-authorities-must-decide-procedural-objectio-5a84a2ae8eeb4f538d9a6a52087512b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:32:24.854Z Ongoing election shall proceed, while competent authorities must decide procedural objections in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-and-cannot-be-claimed-after-undue-delay-d3ba5eb77e9c43648a178cbbbc3b0171/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:31:20.837Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right and cannot be claimed after undue delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-domestic-quarrels-do-not-constitute-abetment-of-suicide-without-proximate-intentional-335b6254e1ed5aa5a1493745cd6768bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:21:54.889Z Mere domestic quarrels do not constitute abetment of suicide without proximate intentional instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-40-3-cannot-deem-voluntary-vacation-without-fairly-determining-unauthorized-absence-a-43e4c83a483c430eaa6d5fa364ac123f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:04.685Z Rule 40(3) cannot deem voluntary vacation without fairly determining unauthorized absence and considering medical grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/marital-status-cannot-bar-a-daughters-consideration-for-compassionate-appointment-on-merit-f0a17b4e158c4219b66fbe1a9790ac75/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:04.681Z Marital status cannot bar a daughter’s consideration for compassionate appointment on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-authorization-cannot-be-cancelled-without-notice-and-hearing-under-clause-fe9bd0a1e24b4133afc23b926e2d955a/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:02.260Z Fair price shop authorization cannot be cancelled without notice and hearing under Clause 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-to-quash-disciplinary-proceedings-but-stayed-further-action-pending-the-cha-bad2094d81ca48dab1212b7e4ad8dc4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:02.167Z Court declined to quash disciplinary proceedings but stayed further action pending the Chancellor’s decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-land-sale-money-dispute-alone-cannot-establish-suicide-abetment-at-the-anticipatory-bail-3135227209144d6cb2725e03e57bc4af/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:09.777Z A land-sale money dispute alone cannot establish suicide abetment at the anticipatory-bail stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-cooperated-with-the-inv-47646eb3a1ba4f3d9af4494cfaf66b22/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:09.230Z Anticipatory bail granted where the accused had no antecedents and cooperated with the investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-implication-rested-on-a-co-accuseds-memorandum-without-rec-7b9afa0f06194e7e8531f62bfc6f54d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:06.833Z Anticipatory bail granted where implication rested on a co-accused’s memorandum without recovery or criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-fir-delay-and-absence-of-criminal-antecedents-justified-grant-of-anticipatory-47b7cf131a144cd9be155d311fd7a680/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:04.478Z Substantial FIR delay and absence of criminal antecedents justified grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-over-alleged-cyber-fraud-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-0f4c51f3fda14e0f93a01f912605b441/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:04.106Z Bank accounts frozen over alleged cyber fraud must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-b511d4d5fe3c4f14aedf97ac1c4ba8c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:03.694Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-obtain-magistrates-orders-within-three-months-to-sustain-disputed-bank-account-7d27a79b6c81453a804acc1f66ee3987/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.988Z Police must obtain Magistrate’s orders within three months to sustain disputed bank-account freezes. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-secured-in-fix-b38b61711e6849c4b5d8a6ab1fbe839e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.434Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-4240eb1f45bd4f4095558def1db335b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.312Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cybercrime amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pen-e2cd1eecfeb746ce9f2de16173c6b855/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:40:51.607Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-after-charge-sheet-filing-when-further-custodial-interrogation-i-63ab2296772742a9ae32e0f92277fb56/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:32:27.693Z Regular bail is warranted after charge-sheet filing when further custodial interrogation is unnecessary and trial will take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-and-repayment-in-a-commercial-payment-dispute-warranted-grant-of-regular-bail-d-05b50d996dd74305932aeb60b4d47df9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:32:27.131Z Settlement and repayment in a commercial payment dispute warranted grant of regular bail despite pending investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-landlord-tenant-relationship-and-absence-of-tenancy-evidence-constitute-a-triable-6473e637bcbd4b5fae78ed92466e40fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:02:38.039Z Disputed landlord-tenant relationship and absence of tenancy evidence constitute a triable issue. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitration-challenge-limitation-can-begin-on-awareness-of-awardnot-only-formal-court-noti-18d1dfadc4174fd1a895714e47aff037/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:00:31.754Z Arbitration challenge limitation can begin on awareness of award—not only formal court notice, Bombay HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reassess-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversity-or-e8a98de0466249a294c028377eea0d05/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:43:38.496Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reassess evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-statements-cannot-be-accepted-beyond-the-mandatory-120-day-period-under-the-origin-35970d134a964fc2be8f5fc09e22d95d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:43:34.798Z Written statements cannot be accepted beyond the mandatory 120-day period under the Original Side Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolongation-damages-require-proof-of-employer-attributable-delay-and-actual-loss-unsuppor-9b96804d39364264ae255569cec48863/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:56.803Z Prolongation damages require proof of employer-attributable delay and actual loss; unsupported estimates are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversit-88255cd0a4444286bb5e978370a69a9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:12.912Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-respond-to-an-arbitration-invocation-notice-warrants-appointment-of-an-independ-c55c8d866d0e4f81a191ab7de407de6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:11.985Z Failure to respond to an arbitration invocation notice warrants appointment of an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-cpc-permits-transfer-of-commercial-suits-despite-non-compliance-with-commercial-30f58a7b5df34a8f9ad3cb9860b92117/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:37:52.972Z Section 24 CPC permits transfer of commercial suits despite non-compliance with Commercial Courts Act procedures. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-admission-of-notice-receipt-does-not-warrant-an-eviction-decree-under-order-xii-rule-ee27e59676a442d38987784989a8d69f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:35:54.770Z Mere admission of notice receipt does not warrant an eviction decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-cannot-be-released-while-judicial-proceedings-remain-pending-under-rule-69-1-c-6f148719a4f24668a8c8da01fe5de6e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:33:22.343Z Gratuity cannot be released while judicial proceedings remain pending under Rule 69(1)(c). https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-inquiry-records-sought-by-the-concerned-employee-cannot-be-withheld-under-rti-125743ed85ad429892a3ed6db3ba4e3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:32:28.976Z Disciplinary inquiry records sought by the concerned employee cannot be withheld under RTI Act Sections 8(1)(c) or 8(1)(j). https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-ndps-case-involving-ganja-below-commercial-quantity-after-filing-o-b74cfa0dc458478f81566a9826a5799b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:32:26.455Z Regular bail granted in NDPS case involving ganja below commercial quantity after filing of charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-need-not-be-enhanced-absent-evidence-of-permanent-functional-disability-or-ea-1cda24ad1e874f1bb6557d5c14e37fa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:32:21.810Z Compensation need not be enhanced absent evidence of permanent functional disability or earning loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-defeats-compassionate-appointment-claims-subsequent-representations-canno-5848b6073893404b94e19d81c0751533/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:31:08.461Z Inordinate delay defeats compassionate appointment claims; subsequent representations cannot revive a stale cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/natural-death-outside-specified-policy-contingencies-does-not-confer-entitlement-to-compas-45207a3e2d9542189e99c471c7813bc7/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:30:50.980Z Natural death outside specified policy contingencies does not confer entitlement to compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-the-court-need-only-prima-facie-verify-the-arbitration-agreements-d788cee8afb04b828ac2a48245a34b57/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:16:35.087Z At the Section 11 stage, the court need only prima facie verify the arbitration agreement’s existence. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-awarded-to-non-permanent-earners-when-determining-just-compensati-2d096d5c19e34c4495c527971ecb2a30/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:11:27.616Z Future prospects must be awarded to non-permanent earners when determining just compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-where-the-tribunals-functional-disability-assessment-was-found-undul-8e04fa3bf417437f9bb4f09e8a837571/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:11:17.132Z Compensation enhanced where the Tribunal’s functional-disability assessment was found unduly conservative. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-serious-sharp-weapon-neck-injury-and-applicants-involvement-emer-5c69b5e7e0824eeb89bd6cf8a008997c/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:01:44.685Z Regular bail denied where serious sharp-weapon neck injury and applicant’s involvement emerged during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-intermediate-quantity-cannabis-case-despite-pending-criminal-antec-d85951baa0954e79bfaeea200d036534/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:01:41.773Z Regular bail granted in intermediate-quantity cannabis case despite pending criminal antecedents after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-declined-where-efficacious-statutory-appeal-exists-and-disputed-facts-re-35e32d41e67847f086fb1033b99f3e7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:41:53.675Z Writ jurisdiction declined where efficacious statutory appeal exists and disputed facts require adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-authority-must-consider-objections-and-pending-civil-proceedings-before-passing-a-fbd0f03300ab4fe39a218a3b0fb3ea46/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:41:53.632Z Eviction authority must consider objections and pending civil proceedings before passing a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-civil-proceedings-bar-writ-adjudication-of-the-same-property-dispute-be698d012c8346e7853b9e4bf10e99f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:41:46.982Z Pending civil proceedings bar writ adjudication of the same property dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-under-section-20-requires-a-categorical-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-in-dca413b2bd38428789c98bbb6fe742a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:41:43.783Z RTI penalty under Section 20 requires a categorical finding of deliberate and mala fide information withholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-proximate-overt-act-toward-rape-conviction-under-section-376-511-is-altered-to-se-eebf959dc04949a3b4b78e183a6f2fdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:34:59.546Z Absent a proximate overt act toward rape, conviction under Section 376/511 is altered to Section 354. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-probation-granted-to-first-time-offenders-after-two-decades-of-post-offence-good-4904510484f34e278cf6e3be8968a583/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:34:49.226Z Section 4 probation granted to first-time offenders after two decades of post-offence good conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-litigation-justified-reducing-imprisonment-to-the-period-already-undergone-while-94924fcf0e5c4194a9dd3e2134cbbd4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:34:48.586Z Prolonged litigation justified reducing imprisonment to the period already undergone, while upholding conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-extend-suspension-within-90-days-does-not-invalidate-it-when-the-charge-sheet-w-970a009afbec4abba6848f3c81a510ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:32:09.939Z Failure to extend suspension within 90 days does not invalidate it when the charge-sheet was timely served. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-the-disputed-vehicle-was-recovered-and-no-further-custodia-a057902a4b9f4584af876e5425b4dc5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:31:56.742Z Anticipatory bail granted where the disputed vehicle was recovered and no further custodial recovery was required. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-customer-transfers-during-distributorship-suspension-create-no-enforceable-right-de9ea4249a524e07bdf0a2ccacc92903/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:05:37.840Z Temporary customer transfers during distributorship suspension create no enforceable right to permanent reassignment. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-is-not-fatal-where-reliable-ocular-and-medica-77691d2384b74ef9ad1e98533e3e6803/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:05:31.879Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer is not fatal where reliable ocular and medical evidence proves the occurrence. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-heinous-criminal-proceedings-upon-complete-settlement-where-the-d-7b036303fa9245c78a7ba6e6ea19d748/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:05:26.724Z High Court may quash non-heinous criminal proceedings upon complete settlement where the dispute is private and conviction unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-prevails-particularly-when-she-c-f012a3367c6c47029165ce937abca589/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:01:49.860Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience prevails, particularly when she cares for a minor child. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-ordinarily-takes-precedence-over-1202519b7c914286a474326d73e77ddb/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:01:46.457Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience ordinarily takes precedence over the husband’s convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-non-appearance-by-applicants-warranted-dismissal-of-the-miscellaneous-case-for-wa-6798bd2d90a346d9ab4c2d41d2dd38aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:01:40.873Z Repeated non-appearance by applicants warranted dismissal of the miscellaneous case for want of prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-20-rti-penalties-require-specific-findings-of-deliberate-denial-and-prior-reasonab-967b9056660f48ecb5200e5a78655e0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:01:38.960Z Section 20 RTI penalties require specific findings of deliberate denial and prior reasonable hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-misconduct-after-a-vitiated-enquiry-warrants-dismissal-of-section-33-2-b-ec013f0a52cd4e0695a66609735f3e05/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:00:37.640Z Failure to prove misconduct after a vitiated enquiry warrants dismissal of Section 33(2)(b) approval application. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-forfeiture-of-a-performance-bank-guarantee-upon-valid-termination-is-independe-7bb4073bedf44bc0ac9d125fe7e17954/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:59:00.545Z Contractual forfeiture of a performance bank guarantee upon valid termination is independent of quantified loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-or-back-wages-relief-may-a723a992aa1044769e02ef726e431d50/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:58:43.545Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement or back wages; relief may be moulded as compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-clean-antecedents-and-a-slow-trial-justified-granting-bail-6e0d59f935874f3f8039051f7289d2be/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:43:03.623Z Prolonged custody, clean antecedents, and a slow trial justified granting bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/notified-covid-19-ex-gratia-schemes-address-death-claims-additional-service-benefits-depen-156d97d0d5ca43ae9fb018faa97d76d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:42:32.323Z Notified COVID-19 ex gratia schemes address death claims; additional service benefits depend on applicable rules and policies. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-antecedents-where-the-chargesheet-is-filed-and-trial-is-likel-be2bcca272d64b159c6ac53b3fef959e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:42:26.848Z Regular bail granted despite antecedents where the chargesheet is filed and trial is likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-pil-alleging-415-crore-paddy-procurement-losses-as-infru-522d6fbeabe6428fbf01d9422279d5ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:42:21.814Z Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses PIL alleging ₹415 crore paddy procurement losses as infructuous after new policy introduced https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-continued-custody-was-unwarranted-and-8b1ddd9ed3da44adb61181433c6864d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:42:15.246Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where continued custody was unwarranted and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-only-criminal-breach-of-trust-is-proved-conviction-for-cheating-cannot-be-sustained-aeae75d79c7a43e4bc8d2e0a720460ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:35:33.298Z Where only criminal breach of trust is proved, conviction for cheating cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-cheque-signatures-trigger-statutory-presumptions-under-sections-118-and-139-absen-7ecc027e2fb345eaab59092bdab44000/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:35:17.532Z Admitted cheque signatures trigger statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 absent cogent rebuttal. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-cannot-be-quashed-where-allegations-disclose-cognizable-offences-requiring-adjudicatio-369a382c483b40f99d3f2eebb7f58454/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:02:40.613Z FIR cannot be quashed where allegations disclose cognizable offences requiring adjudication of disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-interest-litigation-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-the-petitioner-conceded-that-the-9812fece351440daac68670136226907/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:02:22.960Z Public interest litigation dismissed as infructuous after the petitioner conceded that the relief had become moot. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-incidental-to-an-employment-related-incident-constitutes-an-accident-covered-by-the-90309e562896457685c12038c3e30448/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T03:57:51.912Z Murder incidental to an employment-related incident constitutes an accident covered by the employer’s insurance. https://lawlens.in/stories/inter-departmental-file-movement-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-govern-b276ac5b1bf6419da2e6912cdf22c44a/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T15:54:11.640Z Inter-departmental file movement does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning governmental delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-substitute-fresh-examination-evaluation-absent-demonstrable-arbitra-466107620354448bb88cddc38f79c1de/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T14:39:24.323Z Judicial review cannot substitute fresh examination evaluation absent demonstrable arbitrariness, procedural illegality, or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-a-predicate-coal-case-does-not-automatically-halt-pmla-proceedings-jharkhand-c2d7179d6933437f8c4f0f4c5859be9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T14:02:46.012Z Acquittal in a predicate coal case does not automatically halt PMLA proceedings, Jharkhand High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-voice-identification-by-an-unexamined-informant-cannot-sustain-conviction-f-c361814dac7e4afd81670284f086672b/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T13:32:06.468Z Uncorroborated voice identification by an unexamined informant cannot sustain conviction for dacoity. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-is-unsustainable-absent-positive-suppression-where-tax-non-payment-aro-130ee85c9be045e4a2465a8385f14f3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T13:25:09.396Z Extended limitation is unsustainable absent positive suppression where tax non-payment arose from an interpretational dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-before-inter-charge-compassionate-transfer-counts-toward-promotional-eligibil-35f515319e23417f950dd84efd7483b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:59.433Z Past service before inter-charge compassionate transfer counts toward promotional eligibility, despite loss of seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/technical-testing-by-cros-is-exempt-where-sponsors-hold-dcgi-approved-clinical-trial-permi-2c58c9fdc3d640718652e350c5553077/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:41.467Z Technical testing by CROs is exempt where sponsors hold DCGI-approved clinical-trial permissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/igst-liability-for-pre-import-condition-breaches-must-be-re-quantified-bill-of-entry-and-r-c67f093332e746119d75a4b04df1bc33/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:33.219Z IGST liability for pre-import-condition breaches must be re-quantified Bill-of-Entry and raw-material-wise. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-service-tax-already-paid-requires-proof-that-its-incidence-was-not-passed-on-6da3069bcc9f45bc91ba0a7f49a39e41/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:27.452Z Refund of service tax already paid requires proof that its incidence was not passed on. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-regular-service-remains-countable-for-promotion-eligibility-after-inter-charge-trans-c1b6c9b8e7434ad593c9c68432570be0/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:26.787Z Prior regular service remains countable for promotion eligibility after inter-charge transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-limitation-begins-upon-reassessment-where-excess-duty-was-never-included-in-the-ori-36e22d66646648dfba825b7f748921f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:04.152Z Refund limitation begins upon reassessment where excess duty was never included in the original assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/iron-ore-fe-content-for-export-duty-must-be-calculated-on-wmt-basis-including-moisture-fdce18b3b30043a1b14c4e39f2713ade/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:12:59.698Z Iron ore Fe content for export duty must be calculated on WMT basis, including moisture. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-iron-ore-exports-before-1-may-2022-fe-content-must-be-determined-on-wmt-basis-cf45a9b6d09e4d3b833b7097f61fe6c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:12:59.204Z For iron ore exports before 1 May 2022, Fe content must be determined on WMT basis. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-fake-rider-insurance-claim-prompts-karnataka-high-court-to-order-sit-probe-and-imp-1bf10165389d412aada54624d3d13570/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T11:59:05.420Z Alleged fake-rider insurance claim prompts Karnataka High Court to order SIT probe and impose costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-wife-is-entitled-to-maintenance-only-when-the-subsisting-first-marriage-was-fraud-ae4608cf5eb04731a9a10140cc7868a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T11:58:59.159Z A second wife is entitled to maintenance only when the subsisting first marriage was fraudulently concealed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendants-independent-partition-claim-survives-the-plaintiffs-withdrawal-and-may-contin-6ff6587d08e948b38cbcd15c2ac8d3be/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T11:58:45.320Z A defendant’s independent partition claim survives the plaintiff’s withdrawal and may continue in the pending suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-service-rendered-before-compassionate-inter-charge-transfer-counts-toward-promotio-11de28c87d324935a1fcea7ab9fc25f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T10:58:22.151Z Regular service rendered before compassionate inter-charge transfer counts toward promotion eligibility despite bottom seniority placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-rejection-orders-must-state-cogent-administrative-reasons-particularly-when-child-9a2858ff245a4d50a3f4b6fe215918ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T10:58:09.081Z Transfer rejection orders must state cogent administrative reasons, particularly when children’s education warrants retention. https://lawlens.in/stories/exemption-covers-specialized-petroleum-operation-equipment-despite-tariff-heading-mismatch-9573cfa176434f32bd97f09ec48d8a46/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T09:45:51.212Z Exemption covers specialized petroleum-operation equipment despite tariff-heading mismatch where the notification’s description is satisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/restricted-second-hand-goods-cannot-be-absolutely-confiscated-absent-specific-reasons-just-18d49c90b5754b518394d4e2c5004ffb/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T09:45:16.831Z Restricted second-hand goods cannot be absolutely confiscated absent specific reasons justifying denial of redemption. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-evidence-failed-to-connect-the-accused-with-photographing-or-disseminat-efe84a9a3ba8573f964e159be1d02e67/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T08:51:34.635Z Bail granted where evidence failed to connect the accused with photographing or disseminating intimate images. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-granted-liberty-to-raise-pay-parity-grievances-before-the-eighth-pay-commission-a-807de58bd159473da44ab48ee6c1a9c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T08:31:12.829Z Tribunal granted liberty to raise pay-parity grievances before the Eighth Pay Commission and Railway Board. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-post-retirement-claim-for-promotional-benefits-was-dismissed-74f90db298ff47afbf7cec68c49f00a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T08:31:07.875Z A belated post-retirement claim for promotional benefits was dismissed. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-and-speaking-5d34f4510210475293eefde98dd661a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T08:30:53.700Z Competent authority must decide the pending representation through a reasoned and speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-fixation-is-notional-from-1-january-1996-with-monetary-benefits-payable-from-2-be0b87dbac974258a70124b6c6947ce7/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T07:18:30.239Z Revised pay fixation is notional from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits payable from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-is-not-payable-on-delayed-macp-benefits-where-the-employee-initially-failed-the-p-348d1c00d2df4f33957da15be0305788/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T07:18:30.007Z Interest is not payable on delayed MACP benefits where the employee initially failed the prescribed benchmark. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-notional-revised-pay-from-1-january-1996-an-710d4a12c51745ca9948af609f68033a/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T07:18:26.307Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to notional revised pay from 1 January 1996 and monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-pending-pay-fixation-representations-by-reasoned-order-and-extend-5533ab7de50e4048b77dc33ab60642e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T07:18:16.260Z Respondents must decide pending pay-fixation representations by reasoned order and extend benefits to similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-married-daughter-qualifies-for-compassionate-appointment-only-upon-proving-wholly-depend-f547e96b7b8c4718aee4400932a5038d/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T06:03:45.178Z A married daughter qualifies for compassionate appointment only upon proving wholly dependent status at the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/strict-compliance-with-mandatory-tender-conditions-justified-rejection-of-the-technically-44273f698b4e487ca7b66f56bbf3ee43/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:06:57.674Z Strict compliance with mandatory tender conditions justified rejection of the technically non-responsive bid. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-must-be-proved-a-head-on-collision-alone-cannot-justify-compensati-9cf6fc815a7b4366901789bb16c5c592/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:06:42.546Z Contributory negligence must be proved; a head-on collision alone cannot justify compensation deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/title-declarations-and-consequential-reliefs-concerning-disputed-revenue-entries-must-be-p-64a51639adb14b9d85e3155a5a515c2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:06:22.435Z Title declarations and consequential reliefs concerning disputed revenue entries must be pursued before the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-appointment-of-a-defence-assistant-does-not-vitiate-disciplinary-proceedings-absent-de-aab1c4cb0fac479494732b64f060c894/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:05:54.494Z Non-appointment of a Defence Assistant does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-crpf-service-is-not-disproportionate-for-repeated-prolonged-desertion-and-una-b80a2a7863594c03b4a706d845b69f4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:05:42.250Z Removal from CRPF service is not disproportionate for repeated prolonged desertion and unauthorised absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/malicious-prosecution-claims-require-cogent-proof-of-malice-lack-of-probable-cause-and-res-acbf385446c4488cbe9d6094106684b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:05:34.088Z Malicious prosecution claims require cogent proof of malice, lack of probable cause, and resulting reputational injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-child-victims-sole-testimony-sustains-pocso-conviction-without-medical-corrobor-32a082b39f674469af967bfdc1633a57/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:05:31.903Z A credible child victim’s sole testimony sustains POCSO conviction without medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-incentive-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-procedural-delay-authorities-mus-a0568398424049efa0393b7af916e15a/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:05:29.907Z Industrial incentive claims cannot be rejected solely for procedural delay; authorities must consider them on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-allegations-of-rape-induced-by-false-promise-to-marry-warrant-trial-not-quashi-1f992345cc9349f580b7ec3219264f56/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:05:29.338Z Prima facie allegations of rape induced by false promise to marry warrant trial, not quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-hc-quashes-six-month-registration-withdrawal-against-doctor-says-medical-council-mus-b0d5b99edb91440b886b4a25d74d5a04/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:05:29.009Z Assam HC quashes six-month registration withdrawal against doctor, says Medical Council must disclose allegations and pass a reasoned order https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-unsustainable-when-authorities-ignore-satisfactory-later-service-5eafddb0b1c245acaaa4a82f196e8420/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:05:26.077Z Compulsory retirement is unsustainable when authorities ignore satisfactory later service and rely on neutral integrity remarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rape-may-rest-solely-on-credible-prosecutrix-testimony-despite-absent-medic-4941c58080e84705b1b84ecc27f3908b/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:04:21.061Z Conviction for rape may rest solely on credible prosecutrix testimony despite absent medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-accused-acquitted-in-alleged-witch-hunting-murder-after-prosecution-failed-to-prove-a-6fd1151f96f34f2290c234e480a7ac1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:04:03.626Z Five accused acquitted in alleged witch-hunting murder after prosecution failed to prove abduction and killing beyond reasonable doubt https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-reopen-an-ex-parte-illegal-migrant-opinion-after-unexplained-decades-long-20a38bf367b841d083e70c0e12147e7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:03:33.497Z Courts will not reopen an ex parte illegal-migrant opinion after unexplained decades-long delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-3h-compensation-must-be-disbursed-unless-complex-entitlement-disputes-requir-9e2a4b4c0d7a455ebe681b452f2f7495/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:03:06.861Z Under Section 3H, compensation must be disbursed unless complex entitlement disputes require civil-court reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/blanket-bank-account-freezing-is-impermissible-only-the-disputed-transaction-amount-may-re-d285c147058440819ac66beafd1c590e/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:02:53.049Z Blanket bank-account freezing is impermissible; only the disputed transaction amount may remain under lien. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowing-departments-cannot-conduct-disciplinary-inquiries-against-deputationists-after-t-50968c5ca365401a80c745ebe8d50904/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:02:40.418Z Borrowing departments cannot conduct disciplinary inquiries against deputationists after their repatriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-citizenship-plea-orders-inquiry-into-passport-issued-while-fo-5b9727404aee4b2893aa2e0b72954c18/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:02:37.965Z Gauhati High Court dismisses citizenship plea, orders inquiry into passport issued while foreigner reference was pending https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-provide-a-hearing-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-before-classifying-an-account-as-fr-28754b3aa1fe43e3b2ac2949298e8815/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:02:30.204Z Banks must provide a hearing and pass a reasoned order before classifying an account as fraudulent. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-complaints-may-be-dismissed-pre-summoning-when-exact-imputations-and-their-reci-9ec856031d3e452da6a8d8bd27941668/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:02:27.789Z Defamation complaints may be dismissed pre-summoning when exact imputations and their recipients are not identified. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-clubs-four-firs-over-alleged-80-crore-skill-training-fraud-involving-20-116f573fad4a4baeac00cd161bad62d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:02:01.514Z Gauhati High Court clubs four FIRs over alleged ₹80-crore skill-training fraud involving 20,000 fake beneficiaries https://lawlens.in/stories/pure-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-challenged-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-question-f28b057884f04a6fb8f515fa8f05aeb8/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:01:56.399Z Pure findings of fact cannot be challenged in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-appeal-cannot-reopen-factual-findings-where-the-alleged-legal-question-requires-r-b868b041c8cd4b18a8a8789255539573/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:01:47.950Z A second appeal cannot reopen factual findings where the alleged legal question requires reappreciating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-cannot-claim-vrs-recalculation-under-rop-1998-absent-its-formal-adoption-by-the-435b14d0a10c479ab039f808da83ec72/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:01:46.390Z Employees cannot claim VRS recalculation under ROP 1998 absent its formal adoption by the undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-30-non-perverse-findings-of-insurance-coverage-cannot-be-disturbed-in-appeal-30e922d5d9a54657a85814b6d919ec21/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:01:19.793Z Under Section 30, non-perverse findings of insurance coverage cannot be disturbed in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-against-rejected-composite-land-sale-transfer-applications-lie-before-the-director-866d47f9f16a4e9d995bee266f158d41/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:01:02.403Z Appeals against rejected Composite Land Sale Transfer applications lie before the Director of Land Records and Surveys. https://lawlens.in/stories/first-appeals-against-composite-land-sale-transfer-rejections-lie-before-the-director-of-l-bf377ba8cfc2452cbab8014fb9540e42/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:01:00.945Z First appeals against Composite Land Sale Transfer rejections lie before the Director of Land Records. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-registration-under-the-assam-wood-based-industries-rules-cannot-justify-seizure-confis-e89b399c35584af2a8baa3a41075528d/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:00:55.898Z Non-registration under the Assam Wood-Based Industries Rules cannot justify seizure, confiscation, or sealing. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-later-medical-unfitness-cannot-override-earlier-shape-i-assessments-when-denyi-36d44592b645452da6b0fb54e228c4bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:00:51.212Z Unexplained later medical unfitness cannot override earlier SHAPE-I assessments when denying promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-exclude-losses-arising-from-pre-existing-injuries-and-unproven-loss-of-e-c646765bda93490ea912a69a4f79a6cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:00:50.821Z Compensation must exclude losses arising from pre-existing injuries and unproven loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-notices-under-the-public-premises-act-must-strictly-comply-with-rule-4-service-re-e1dd868cca624b7da3c0945f26aeb71c/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:00:48.884Z Eviction notices under the Public Premises Act must strictly comply with Rule 4 service requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-credible-evidence-can-establish-offending-vehicle-involvement-despite-its-being-304b19a0de224ef2af0ee175c85989e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:00:28.557Z Subsequent credible evidence can establish offending vehicle involvement despite its being unidentified in the FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/outsourced-status-does-not-bar-minimum-pay-scales-where-duties-substantially-match-regular-07a8ef7eb9e34186ad6cd5b90a657c43/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:00:20.331Z Outsourced status does not bar minimum pay scales where duties substantially match regular posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/severance-compensation-under-section-23-thirdly-requires-proof-of-actual-damage-b342d12b4d424c2a8cd78aed31e1f337/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T04:00:06.691Z Severance compensation under Section 23 thirdly requires proof of actual damage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-railway-claims-tribunal-member-cannot-exercise-jurisdiction-without-chairmans-aut-1697b9852a6141a0bc5ecd5d9781201b/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:30.578Z A single Railway Claims Tribunal member cannot exercise jurisdiction without Chairman’s authorization under Section 4(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-rape-victims-testimony-sustains-conviction-despite-discrepancies-and-non-seizur-b481bcb0e7bd464c9d8ab0b86bd3b846/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:30.182Z A credible rape victim’s testimony sustains conviction despite discrepancies and non-seizure of mobile evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsubstantiated-fir-allegation-of-drunk-driving-cannot-establish-policy-breach-or-justi-221039e6f9f04b8dae45df717445a7b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:30.176Z An unsubstantiated FIR allegation of drunk driving cannot establish policy breach or justify recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-appeals-cannot-proceed-where-the-framed-questions-involve-only-disputed-questions-o-f007a6766a394c0596f293e830632f29/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:29.359Z Second appeals cannot proceed where the framed questions involve only disputed questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-invalid-licences-with-liberty-to-recove-63b2d3e041f44f0b8e98e3aea31c77f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:29.349Z Insurers must pay third-party compensation despite invalid licences, with liberty to recover from vehicle owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-head-on-collision-justifies-equal-apportionment-of-liability-between-both-drivers-9c9720aeb3504cb5ba0cbe5e0f13278c/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:29.281Z A head-on collision justifies equal apportionment of liability between both drivers. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-remain-undisturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-quest-6f730458ac864551949d7e9a763c88ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:27.922Z Concurrent factual findings remain undisturbed in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-motor-accident-compensation-accrues-from-the-date-claimants-file-evidence-not-3818ac012bb642e9a26dc38eef4c00a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:27.436Z Interest on motor accident compensation accrues from the date claimants file evidence, not from filing the claim petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/materially-inconsistent-victim-accounts-rendered-her-testimony-unreliable-requiring-acquit-4e78de27f1574fe491cd99d8bf1db10f/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:27.089Z Materially inconsistent victim accounts rendered her testimony unreliable, requiring acquittal for failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncontroverted-salary-evidence-must-be-accepted-on-a-preponderance-of-probabilities-in-mot-8bddefafaf1c42e591d0ebb83589ad0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:59:26.522Z Uncontroverted salary evidence must be accepted on a preponderance of probabilities in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-proposed-uttarakhand-high-court-shift-from-nainital-to-haldwani-dismissed-as-74a9f031c8604fd4841b028fd9521de8/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:54:33.011Z Challenge to proposed Uttarakhand High Court shift from Nainital to Haldwani dismissed as premature; forest clearances still required https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-determination-remanded-where-authority-failed-to-consider-reduced-bond-service-pe-5e3edef4e913470ebdd8679d2758b792/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T03:54:20.915Z Recovery determination remanded where authority failed to consider reduced bond-service period and disputed service computation. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-30-non-perverse-findings-of-insurance-coverage-cannot-be-disturbed-in-appeal-a429914d8e8b49c19ba7d060d0f03636/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:36:29.344Z Under Section 30, non-perverse findings of insurance coverage cannot be disturbed in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-against-rejected-composite-land-sale-transfer-applications-lie-before-the-director-80560e6c4dd14008bee2a24a23e34f60/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:34:03.434Z Appeals against rejected Composite Land Sale Transfer applications lie before the Director of Land Records and Surveys. https://lawlens.in/stories/first-appeals-against-composite-land-sale-transfer-rejections-lie-before-the-director-of-l-9eaa5b29dba744e6917aa8c4d2acaac8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:33:26.309Z First appeals against Composite Land Sale Transfer rejections lie before the Director of Land Records. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-later-medical-unfitness-cannot-override-earlier-shape-i-assessments-when-denyi-4a9985f7d44d486e9ebcd848c35d0e1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:33:14.660Z Unexplained later medical unfitness cannot override earlier SHAPE-I assessments when denying promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncontroverted-salary-evidence-must-be-accepted-on-a-preponderance-of-probabilities-in-mot-42b673f54e9d4dff8f78f3995ea04ed2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:32:40.857Z Uncontroverted salary evidence must be accepted on a preponderance of probabilities in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsubstantiated-fir-allegation-of-drunk-driving-cannot-establish-policy-breach-or-justi-0237ab7fea754611a8fed334ae7cfd47/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:32:33.772Z An unsubstantiated FIR allegation of drunk driving cannot establish policy breach or justify recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-exclude-losses-arising-from-pre-existing-injuries-and-unproven-loss-of-e-bdcf3cd87e87483eabaed08f534d3d2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:32:30.823Z Compensation must exclude losses arising from pre-existing injuries and unproven loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-appeals-cannot-proceed-where-the-framed-questions-involve-only-disputed-questions-o-75e8b2903ee34699a04e897e0b75d433/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:32:22.946Z Second appeals cannot proceed where the framed questions involve only disputed questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-motor-accident-compensation-accrues-from-the-date-claimants-file-evidence-not-9e0da08aeac447189e12cc9fc5327555/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:29:31.654Z Interest on motor accident compensation accrues from the date claimants file evidence, not from filing the claim petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-head-on-collision-justifies-equal-apportionment-of-liability-between-both-drivers-0193e9d340ac46fb819eedf21bec2fba/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:29:18.169Z A head-on collision justifies equal apportionment of liability between both drivers. https://lawlens.in/stories/materially-inconsistent-victim-accounts-rendered-her-testimony-unreliable-requiring-acquit-34d1a7edd12c42b2824b0a0fb87ab82d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:29:05.880Z Materially inconsistent victim accounts rendered her testimony unreliable, requiring acquittal for failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-invalid-licences-with-liberty-to-recove-78e3336e4d164a3eacda11329be5e29c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:29:05.406Z Insurers must pay third-party compensation despite invalid licences, with liberty to recover from vehicle owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-appeal-cannot-reopen-factual-findings-where-the-alleged-legal-question-requires-r-8689d94240614a5d89ca233622f44791/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:29:05.347Z A second appeal cannot reopen factual findings where the alleged legal question requires reappreciating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-remain-undisturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-quest-2d623c33bbae4207a550a6d94d9c96d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:28:58.817Z Concurrent factual findings remain undisturbed in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-notices-under-the-public-premises-act-must-strictly-comply-with-rule-4-service-re-9ec2359598054524b3c859a7c80d52f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:20:09.489Z Eviction notices under the Public Premises Act must strictly comply with Rule 4 service requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/pure-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-challenged-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-question-be7635898fd94b99a32a68fc3f3e48fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:19:33.476Z Pure findings of fact cannot be challenged in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-must-be-proved-a-head-on-collision-alone-cannot-justify-compensati-0838774de1bc4e41b99532c5a6cdb98b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:18:47.909Z Contributory negligence must be proved; a head-on collision alone cannot justify compensation deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/malicious-prosecution-claims-require-cogent-proof-of-malice-lack-of-probable-cause-and-res-9fec8a3ec7d042f4a2fc3b4871d51e31/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:18:37.802Z Malicious prosecution claims require cogent proof of malice, lack of probable cause, and resulting reputational injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-child-victims-sole-testimony-sustains-pocso-conviction-without-medical-corrobor-74a3fcaeecc64b39971aa95c6ee5deba/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:18:07.693Z A credible child victim’s sole testimony sustains POCSO conviction without medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-incentive-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-procedural-delay-authorities-mus-a72626879a7540d98d22a95856ac02c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:17:16.618Z Industrial incentive claims cannot be rejected solely for procedural delay; authorities must consider them on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-allegations-of-rape-induced-by-false-promise-to-marry-warrant-trial-not-quashi-89586fbec3c14bbb815901110361043f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:16:29.856Z Prima facie allegations of rape induced by false promise to marry warrant trial, not quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-hc-quashes-six-month-registration-withdrawal-against-doctor-says-medical-council-mus-215d748dd3534b388133a9e0188e6cc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:16:24.806Z Assam HC quashes six-month registration withdrawal against doctor, says Medical Council must disclose allegations and pass a reasoned order https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-unsustainable-when-authorities-ignore-satisfactory-later-service-baaaf901ccb84457894458fc2da8b0ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:14:59.378Z Compulsory retirement is unsustainable when authorities ignore satisfactory later service and rely on neutral integrity remarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-crpf-service-is-not-disproportionate-for-repeated-prolonged-desertion-and-una-005919a6b91542b088b89810ff43ebb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:13:50.664Z Removal from CRPF service is not disproportionate for repeated prolonged desertion and unauthorised absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rape-may-rest-solely-on-credible-prosecutrix-testimony-despite-absent-medic-0da8d239a9d1488684c8d028be82584d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:13:44.126Z Conviction for rape may rest solely on credible prosecutrix testimony despite absent medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-reopen-an-ex-parte-illegal-migrant-opinion-after-unexplained-decades-long-933cc11b9a784c24b9cb2adadc69d8d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:13:31.534Z Courts will not reopen an ex parte illegal-migrant opinion after unexplained decades-long delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-3h-compensation-must-be-disbursed-unless-complex-entitlement-disputes-requir-a505e8feedab466ebeea7c8485f489ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:12:20.149Z Under Section 3H, compensation must be disbursed unless complex entitlement disputes require civil-court reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/blanket-bank-account-freezing-is-impermissible-only-the-disputed-transaction-amount-may-re-f5a4a8ca92784f168c7a830946811a62/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:11:56.182Z Blanket bank-account freezing is impermissible; only the disputed transaction amount may remain under lien. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowing-departments-cannot-conduct-disciplinary-inquiries-against-deputationists-after-t-922d457b5c4a402d84afcc9ea988608c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:11:52.598Z Borrowing departments cannot conduct disciplinary inquiries against deputationists after their repatriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-citizenship-plea-orders-inquiry-into-passport-issued-while-fo-1215b50c7f804c85be515061d825ba29/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:06:21.444Z Gauhati High Court dismisses citizenship plea, orders inquiry into passport issued while foreigner reference was pending https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-provide-a-hearing-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-before-classifying-an-account-as-fr-24fcb91229a04178b9c030986f9c7e02/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:05:51.109Z Banks must provide a hearing and pass a reasoned order before classifying an account as fraudulent. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-accused-acquitted-in-alleged-witch-hunting-murder-after-prosecution-failed-to-prove-a-315525c7bcb64bda8e648a4ef903060f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:05:48.685Z Five accused acquitted in alleged witch-hunting murder after prosecution failed to prove abduction and killing beyond reasonable doubt https://lawlens.in/stories/outsourced-status-does-not-bar-minimum-pay-scales-where-duties-substantially-match-regular-eafcaf4164f7461ebe248863dc1036fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:05:27.410Z Outsourced status does not bar minimum pay scales where duties substantially match regular posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-appointment-of-a-defence-assistant-does-not-vitiate-disciplinary-proceedings-absent-de-a5bd0632df6e4d7d8b2ffa09df63d2bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:04:53.484Z Non-appointment of a Defence Assistant does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-tender-conditions-require-strict-compliance-courts-will-not-excuse-uncertified-b-8e80427059a0448391379d173db40b26/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:04:46.855Z Mandatory tender conditions require strict compliance; courts will not excuse uncertified banking references or inadequate technical experience. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-cannot-claim-vrs-recalculation-under-rop-1998-absent-its-formal-adoption-by-the-e30defc8fede4165927ec1ca94d84b55/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:04:38.303Z Employees cannot claim VRS recalculation under ROP 1998 absent its formal adoption by the undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-registration-under-the-assam-wood-based-industries-rules-cannot-justify-seizure-confis-7fc563cdef6d4a1588ecd29b42d9524e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:04:35.345Z Non-registration under the Assam Wood-Based Industries Rules cannot justify seizure, confiscation, or sealing. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-notices-under-the-public-premises-act-must-strictly-comply-with-rule-4-service-re-508d537dca7a41d79943027e9dda35c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T19:00:20.010Z Eviction notices under the Public Premises Act must strictly comply with Rule 4 service requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-must-be-quashed-where-allegations-lack-the-essential-ingredients-of-t-433a2aacfb184d0aa8769c6e84b74812/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:59:33.163Z Criminal proceedings must be quashed where allegations lack the essential ingredients of the invoked offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-credible-evidence-can-establish-offending-vehicle-involvement-despite-its-being-089ea69aa8554a188d48d1aee3f2a58b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:59:27.001Z Subsequent credible evidence can establish offending vehicle involvement despite its being unidentified in the FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/pure-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-challenged-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-question-80c5e177087843f49e5ff935781614af/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:59:17.913Z Pure findings of fact cannot be challenged in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/severance-compensation-under-section-23-thirdly-requires-proof-of-actual-damage-61f9c95f89384d40b4d7a77e3688eb95/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:59:16.933Z Severance compensation under Section 23 thirdly requires proof of actual damage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-railway-claims-tribunal-member-cannot-exercise-jurisdiction-without-chairmans-aut-ee9be635c34648c4a835c5be1e6d9acc/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:59:11.069Z A single Railway Claims Tribunal member cannot exercise jurisdiction without Chairman’s authorization under Section 4(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-cannot-cancel-registered-sale-deed-challenge-lies-before-civil-court-a3ce3b0c0e514227a10e44fe10f5adae/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:58:45.670Z District Commissioner Cannot Cancel Registered Sale Deed; Challenge Lies Before Civil Court, Gauhati High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/reliance-on-an-undisclosed-retraction-letter-to-discredit-a-defence-witness-vitiates-disci-cb6b7203f09e40b1adb51ac97bac1d4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:58:45.655Z Reliance on an undisclosed retraction letter to discredit a defence witness vitiates disciplinary proceedings for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-clubs-four-firs-over-alleged-80-crore-skill-training-fraud-involving-20-6afd1cabaf764be89f4895b405775173/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:58:45.103Z Gauhati High Court clubs four FIRs over alleged ₹80-crore skill-training fraud involving 20,000 fake beneficiaries https://lawlens.in/stories/police-firing-at-maibang-protest-violated-victims-fundamental-rights-gauhati-hc-awards-3-l-4ce2685de93949e68bddd402f0f26f84/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:58:44.169Z Police firing at Maibang protest violated victims’ fundamental rights; Gauhati HC awards ₹3 lakh to each bereaved family and ₹2 lakh to three injured victims https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-complaints-may-be-dismissed-pre-summoning-when-exact-imputations-and-their-reci-1754268d91954d1985f59c4796c32114/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:58:40.605Z Defamation complaints may be dismissed pre-summoning when exact imputations and their recipients are not identified. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-rape-victims-testimony-sustains-conviction-despite-discrepancies-and-non-seizur-0494a567d8864bcd8ca21d1867b27858/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:58:39.068Z A credible rape victim’s testimony sustains conviction despite discrepancies and non-seizure of mobile evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-filed-against-a-deceased-respondent-is-invalid-rendering-the-resulting-judgment-8ac2f11d0b1a42e89f225a9ea4074e12/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:58:39.024Z An appeal filed against a deceased respondent is invalid, rendering the resulting judgment a nullity. https://lawlens.in/stories/title-declarations-and-consequential-reliefs-concerning-disputed-revenue-entries-must-be-p-78d06066683740f1a955f011793ba4de/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:58:37.578Z Title declarations and consequential reliefs concerning disputed revenue entries must be pursued before the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-discharge-and-charge-framing-stages-courts-cannot-conduct-a-mini-trial-on-evidentiary-c-7751611617754bb1b988ef9b7b7b2c79/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:32:52.614Z At discharge and charge-framing stages, courts cannot conduct a mini-trial on evidentiary contradictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-res-gestae-evidence-weapon-recovery-and-ballistic-corroboration-can-sustain-a-mur-f89a6c93d4534a5e9a1e30a58135447e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T18:32:49.391Z Reliable res gestae evidence, weapon recovery, and ballistic corroboration can sustain a murder conviction on circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-may-reverse-employee-absorption-under-section-331-2-after-statutory-notice-and-heari-c6f76c4ecd414da789f9c43077c99968/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T17:31:51.714Z State may reverse employee absorption under Section 331(2) after statutory notice and hearing; no departmental enquiry is required. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-prematurely-retired-at-62-are-entitled-to-full-intervening-salary-no-work-no-pay-4878781d79cd4a66a298c9aea58cbea4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T17:28:45.864Z Teachers prematurely retired at 62 are entitled to full intervening salary; no-work-no-pay does not apply. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fir-cannot-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-when-vehicle-involvement-is-otherwise-est-a8d21f3c0af14318bace69c585e1a4e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T17:28:22.770Z Delayed FIR cannot defeat a motor accident claim when vehicle involvement is otherwise established. https://lawlens.in/stories/selling-property-despite-a-status-quo-order-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-holds-owner-and-a2c8cbcb2e504829ac43f8ae828530dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T17:22:24.193Z Selling property despite a status-quo order: Punjab and Haryana High Court holds owner and company guilty of contempt, reserves sentence https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vehicle-striking-another-from-behind-bears-sole-negligence-absent-evidence-of-negligence-8fa2ace46c3444d6836b5bcf66c80458/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T17:16:56.776Z A vehicle striking another from behind bears sole negligence absent evidence of negligence by the leading vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-deceased-child-compensation-may-be-assessed-using-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-futur-a58a0c2d53f94a04b602136e0ddb6a2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T17:16:52.954Z For a deceased child, compensation may be assessed using skilled-worker minimum wages, future prospects, and the age-based multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/dna-evidence-proving-paternity-and-intercourse-does-not-by-itself-establish-absence-of-con-160569d302764dea98880d3568ca2d9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T17:15:34.964Z DNA evidence proving paternity and intercourse does not, by itself, establish absence of consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-hc-denies-pre-arrest-bail-to-six-accused-in-alleged-3-25-crore-uco-bank-loan-fraud-0233fbd200db432782c7c7949569acee/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T17:05:45.284Z Odisha HC denies pre-arrest bail to six accused in alleged ₹3.25-crore UCO Bank loan fraud https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-delayed-trial-justified-conditional-bail-under-section-37-of-the-ndp-b15d805e37fc431b955049d5553596ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:36:31.163Z Prolonged custody and delayed trial justified conditional bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, absent similar antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reargue-a-case-absent-apparent-error-or-new-evide-eb681db3a82341f69522111c4d797c42/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:35:30.200Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reargue a case absent apparent error or new evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-bail-may-be-granted-upon-prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-subject-to-verifyin-b5cb2deb599c4beeaf2b005450668906/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:35:25.722Z NDPS bail may be granted upon prolonged custody and likely trial delay, subject to verifying absence of similar antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-a-decade-of-service-calcutta-high-court-directs-aniims-to-consider-regularising-4ab60d7b345c48388164ee3bfc2d7ff8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:20:29.064Z After over a decade of service, Calcutta High Court directs ANIIMS to consider regularising 139 contractual workers despite unsanctioned posts https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-must-take-effect-from-the-earliest-ascertainable-initial-engagement-date-no-fc0a5883fc044803bab9e27f76a1d1e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:20:25.451Z Regularization must take effect from the earliest ascertainable initial engagement date, not a later ad hoc appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-rated-employees-regularisation-claims-must-be-considered-despite-unsanc-ca06387f3eca4aa6a090e3ed251850fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:20:25.450Z Long-serving daily-rated employees’ regularisation claims must be considered despite unsanctioned posts and temporary appointment clauses. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-term-full-time-contractual-service-warrants-regularization-despite-absence-of-sanctio-813aa0b97df847ccaac805e62ef131db/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:20:22.419Z Long-term full-time contractual service warrants regularization despite absence of sanctioned posts or subsequently prescribed qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-work-attracts-no-compensation-when-contractual-preconditions-for-approval-are-u-13e638b6d86f47df9a03380ef02194cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:12:13.165Z Additional work attracts no compensation when contractual preconditions for approval are unmet. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-director-may-face-section-138-prosecution-where-specific-section-141-averm-49321e9f0ea740f587b163cad27d05e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:12:00.221Z A non-signatory director may face Section 138 prosecution where specific Section 141 averments establish responsibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-substantial-fraud-proceeds-entered-petitioners-proprietorship-account-li-8b9347af52d448d59dd1157e7bcd7fa6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T16:04:28.763Z Bail denied where substantial fraud proceeds entered petitioner’s proprietorship account linked to multiple complaints. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-refuses-to-discharge-accused-in-elderly-mans-death-during-violent-obst-54175935274748ef85b5f8650272ae85/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:49:32.219Z Calcutta High Court refuses to discharge accused in elderly man’s death during violent obstruction of court-ordered land survey https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-fence-sitters-cannot-claim-extension-of-benefits-granted-by-an-in-personam-judgmen-b821457d88274f7294ddc33a565d3f6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:49:01.374Z Belated fence-sitters cannot claim extension of benefits granted by an in-personam judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-to-sale-deed-witness-after-completion-of-investigation-and-8dac1809d6614b05803d74d7fc126f3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:49:00.223Z Regular bail granted on parity to sale-deed witness after completion of investigation and likely prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfer-based-on-workplace-complaints-is-not-punitive-and-warrants-limited-a0039eb762424452ad6bdccdb31ac380/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:48:49.999Z Administrative transfer based on workplace complaints is not punitive and warrants limited judicial interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/linguistic-minority-school-headmaster-posts-require-possession-of-the-respective-language-4a531a9bdf5544aea07f82ded2e69ce1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:48:47.007Z Linguistic minority school headmaster posts require possession of the respective language qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-incarceration-and-delayed-magistrate-trial-warrant-bail-under-section-869020e24a224e26818530825bd9daa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:36:51.188Z Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and delayed Magistrate trial warrant bail under Section 480(6) BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-delayed-trial-justified-bail-under-section-37-absent-prior-ndps-ante-b23af6cf54644729bc63c1a51604eb22/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:36:50.747Z Prolonged custody and delayed trial justified bail under Section 37 absent prior NDPS antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-bail-granted-where-accused-lack-similar-antecedents-and-prolonged-custody-delays-comm-065487b8ef4c49b18de5b4c3bd245d3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:36:49.495Z NDPS bail granted where accused lack similar antecedents and prolonged custody delays commencement of trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/detention-beyond-24-hours-vitiates-arrest-and-remand-entitling-the-accused-to-bail-86b9edf7681340f7869812be416b1925/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:36:46.458Z Detention beyond 24 hours vitiates arrest and remand, entitling the accused to bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-absence-of-ndps-antecedents-can-satisfy-section-37-bail-conditions-226c88f9fbaf48ff92e3c2eba71cb257/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:36:28.546Z Prolonged custody and absence of NDPS antecedents can satisfy Section 37 bail conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-considering-prolonged-custody-charge-sheet-filing-presumption-of-innocence-an-8f9bf4cb090344d4a4d181c490981a9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:36:27.420Z Bail granted considering prolonged custody, charge-sheet filing, presumption of innocence, and parity with co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-trial-delay-and-parity-with-bailed-co-accused-justify-bail-despite-crimi-c457eca9aaca4890b6a5f3c9851bf29f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:36:25.587Z Prolonged custody, trial delay, and parity with bailed co-accused justify bail despite criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-of-vehicle-deems-insurance-policy-transferred-preserving-insurers-third-party-liabili-eafb686cccc84b35a91e707dbcfee953/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:33:16.497Z Sale of vehicle deems insurance policy transferred, preserving insurer’s third-party liability despite absent intimation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-eligibility-or-vacancy-does-not-confer-a-right-to-retrospective-promotion-960ea95679fc4c5ebb70bfc4c14a47a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:33:13.474Z Mere eligibility or vacancy does not confer a right to retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-itr-may-establish-a-self-employed-deceaseds-income-when-surrounding-business-circ-237db3f13930426c8e234aeac2b685a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:33:09.018Z A single ITR may establish a self-employed deceased’s income when surrounding business circumstances support it. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-physical-disability-must-be-assessed-as-functional-disability-for-computing-loss-de547e2380654f3e92d0aef68d6d27b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:33:07.648Z Permanent physical disability must be assessed as functional disability for computing loss of future earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-cardiac-attack-suffered-during-duty-is-compensable-where-employment-contributes-to-o-1920cbccf4024253b990299d16d05181/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:33:05.377Z Fatal cardiac attack suffered during duty is compensable where employment contributes to or accelerates death. https://lawlens.in/stories/severance-charges-cannot-be-awarded-mechanically-without-identifying-affected-landowners-a-c2b9e9f11640468fb9420d104fa0f387/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:32:49.461Z Severance charges cannot be awarded mechanically without identifying affected landowners and evaluating supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-awards-16-8-lakh-compensation-for-death-of-three-year-old-ap-99e3c1c76e604a8f93427c1359fe2b87/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:32:46.260Z Punjab and Haryana High Court awards ₹16.8 lakh compensation for death of three-year-old, applying skilled-worker minimum wages and future prospects https://lawlens.in/stories/a-distribution-licensee-must-shift-electrical-installations-when-an-alternative-supply-rou-314b799c4b824af6956db765212a3edf/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:30:07.481Z A distribution licensee must shift electrical installations when an alternative supply route avoids disturbing another’s premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/wayleave-disputes-obstructing-electricity-connections-must-be-determined-by-the-district-m-e7c900d62c9f436296aa51204a37c08f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:29:51.311Z Wayleave disputes obstructing electricity connections must be determined by the District Magistrate under the Works of Licensees Rules, 2006. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fir-cannot-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-when-vehicle-involvement-is-otherwise-est-7a6680a190ad4c35865fa2a4d32bc864/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:28:59.061Z Delayed FIR cannot defeat a motor accident claim when vehicle involvement is otherwise established. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-147-2-permits-removal-of-railway-trespassers-without-notice-or-proceedings-under-t-626c82f18d834134b4d9e7da41d08ba1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:19:39.718Z Section 147(2) permits removal of railway trespassers without notice or proceedings under the Public Premises Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insufficiently-stamped-agreement-for-sale-must-be-impounded-specific-performance-follow-81c358ef2711479792538c9ff5183c35/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:19:36.332Z An insufficiently stamped agreement for sale must be impounded; specific performance follows upon payment of assessed duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/punitive-service-action-causing-civil-consequences-requires-disciplinary-proceedings-and-a-be3120a8580e4269b1e6ae7e41e0a352/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:18:48.711Z Punitive service action causing civil consequences requires disciplinary proceedings and adherence to natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-parity-must-be-extended-to-similarly-situated-employees-from-the-date-comparable-emplo-607ce3151c3c47b98243d2264405248f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:18:24.981Z Pay parity must be extended to similarly situated employees from the date comparable employees receive the higher scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-adding-a-declaration-that-a-decree-is-ineffective-against-a-non-party-does-not-c-371ad2e6f28c44ccbd200892ee5bd11e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:08:52.704Z Amendment adding a declaration that a decree is ineffective against a non-party does not change the suit’s nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-alone-cannot-justify-rejecting-a-necessary-amendment-to-written-pleadings-5f87390e37784febbe5dad192dd59e4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:08:47.322Z Delay alone cannot justify rejecting a necessary amendment to written pleadings. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-1d970f12309a4d99bafbd3f777d336b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:08:34.217Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-be-disengaged-for-authorities-erroneous-calculation-of-qualifying-marks-8472c82ab74c4c8a989f2abc3b2c1a93/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:05:54.370Z An employee cannot be disengaged for authorities’ erroneous calculation of qualifying marks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-prima-facie-shown-to-be-a-veritable-party-may-be-referred-leaving-final-de-26eb25d9475f4e32b84d5fe39487627f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:01:59.917Z A non-signatory prima facie shown to be a veritable party may be referred, leaving final determination to the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-service-dispute-lacking-dishonest-intent-cannot-sustain-charges-of-cheating-df52503abccb4f1eb0ccf42e306a852b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:00:53.211Z A contractual service dispute lacking dishonest intent cannot sustain charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust, or conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33c-2-cannot-impose-award-liability-on-an-entity-that-was-not-party-to-the-adjudic-b78e9f7b2b43411ca2fffe523029702e/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:00:38.117Z Section 33C(2) cannot impose award liability on an entity that was not party to the adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-signatory-company-director-need-not-make-20-pre-deposit-under-ni-act-section-148-calcu-c1ae77f0d0114e3c9d611581cd28a570/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:00:18.796Z Non-signatory company director need not make 20% pre-deposit under NI Act Section 148, Calcutta HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/ten-year-delay-in-filing-a-wage-claim-under-the-shops-and-establishments-act-was-impermiss-8c465de06abf451992d6191b6394f629/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T15:00:01.801Z Ten-year delay in filing a wage claim under the Shops and Establishments Act was impermissibly condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-a-is-determined-from-plaint-averments-not-defences-in-the-written-statem-cb46333c56955db3861600a5ac2abf5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:59:50.550Z Order VII Rule 11(a) is determined from plaint averments, not defences in the written statement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-ticket-purchased-after-the-trains-departure-fails-to-establish-bona-fide-passenger-statu-61deb36c3cd546a1ae0954bd736fce47/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:59:40.116Z A ticket purchased after the train’s departure fails to establish bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accidental-fall-qualifies-as-an-untoward-incident-only-when-boarding-or-deboarding-is-e-40396485eff34cd38194395d08ac69fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:59:18.780Z An accidental fall qualifies as an untoward incident only when boarding or deboarding is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-ticket-and-unsupported-run-over-conclusions-cannot-defeat-an-untoward-in-ebefa89fcb204bfc8938747d04f8fe4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:57:30.510Z Non-recovery of a ticket and unsupported run-over conclusions cannot defeat an untoward-incident compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-consider-medically-justified-nonappearance-and-restore-dismissed-proceedings-4a6504f1c6a943b09bef5c836d515cad/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:53:03.796Z Courts should consider medically justified nonappearance and restore dismissed proceedings on merits, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-upgradation-cannot-create-a-regular-cadre-post-or-confer-eligibility-for-higher-a-0913234600b6412eb7459e1481fa820c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:49:59.553Z Personal upgradation cannot create a regular cadre post or confer eligibility for higher appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-roles-cannot-sustain-criminal-p-82c44d6661a44b5e8796d6204f5f48ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:49:37.653Z Vague and omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific roles cannot sustain criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-cannot-alter-declared-recruitment-categories-after-the-correction-period-merely-cd11308876d048979fd351ea232e2f54/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:48:40.569Z Candidates cannot alter declared recruitment categories after the correction period merely because the error was bona fide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rent-defaulting-tenant-has-no-automatic-right-to-possession-or-fresh-lease-without-parti-d87812bed1f34d0e8b03be0a09f98264/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:48:25.361Z A rent-defaulting tenant has no automatic right to possession or fresh lease without participating in open re-letting. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquiring-teaching-qualifications-alone-does-not-entitle-non-teaching-employees-to-promoti-70615bfcbbd4405183d79877bda2bd99/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:46:36.890Z Acquiring teaching qualifications alone does not entitle non-teaching employees to promotion as teachers. https://lawlens.in/stories/necessary-amendments-may-be-allowed-despite-delay-if-they-cause-no-prejudice-d5729c1617e444e2af217eb78a458d34/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:46:11.726Z Necessary amendments may be allowed despite delay if they cause no prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-the-absence-of-income-evidence-compensation-must-be-computed-using-applicable-minimum-w-cbb7ddaf29e9421283491832fc3abf77/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:45:56.167Z In the absence of income evidence, compensation must be computed using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-29-2-revision-cannot-reappreciate-concurrent-factual-findings-absent-perversity-or-818ff0c343cd4f11abefd8323ae7903d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:45:50.750Z Section 29(2) revision cannot reappreciate concurrent factual findings absent perversity or gross legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/forest-authorities-must-expeditiously-investigate-missing-or-illegally-felled-trees-fix-re-b4cbd7139aee41428d98e1c195134f39/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:43:22.934Z Forest authorities must expeditiously investigate missing or illegally felled trees, fix responsibility, and enforce statutory protections. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-de-2bab79b4ffa240f2b8c25b560db29bcc/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:42:45.020Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-magist-e5725ce92d754d81bd0f3816c4daf80c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:42:42.864Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-must-decide-the-pending-second-appeal-and-compensation-claim-within-two-months-899cd46d236649f6ac4ffa53b684b5ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:42:29.285Z Collector must decide the pending second appeal and compensation claim within two months. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-hindu-oral-gift-of-immovable-property-cannot-validly-transfer-title-without-a-registered-99d75c4235e14499967d8eeb3ed56f62/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:42:12.888Z A Hindu oral gift of immovable property cannot validly transfer title without a registered, attested instrument. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-18-1-settlement-and-consequent-lok-adalat-award-bind-represented-union-members-4939980f4b9b487f993bfa5881fb43ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:40:28.159Z A Section 18(1) settlement and consequent Lok Adalat award bind represented union members. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-non-maintainable-appeal-cannot-restrain-lawful-eviction-of-unauthorised-cantonme-88e2021a62a54d3584d3fcfb284243e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:40:21.349Z A pending non-maintainable appeal cannot restrain lawful eviction of unauthorised Cantonment land occupants. https://lawlens.in/stories/managerial-employees-excluded-from-workman-status-cannot-claim-retrenchment-compensation-u-afdfad74476c4ef28603d28776929ef3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:39:50.001Z Managerial employees excluded from “workman” status cannot claim retrenchment compensation under Sections 25F and 25FF. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-proximate-instigation-and-demonstrable-mens-rea-financial-pressur-a2a23eac23fd47c38e9b0ddd59a8e6e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:33:20.921Z Section 306 IPC requires proximate instigation and demonstrable mens rea; financial pressure alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-19-1-b-permits-reasonable-regulation-of-demonstrations-to-protect-public-convenien-22dd3b4aef9c42da82fc52061b77e82f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:29:41.489Z Article 19(1)(b) permits reasonable regulation of demonstrations to protect public convenience and traffic. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-orders-cease-upon-termination-of-substantive-proceedings-unless-expres-db1fa76f7bc35e689dc25f38473b5b09/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:29:38.822Z Interim maintenance orders cease upon termination of substantive proceedings unless expressly continued. https://lawlens.in/stories/rbi-can-supersede-multi-state-cooperative-bank-boards-for-up-to-five-years-six-month-const-7c7e5fd825ab47709491d83a350dae43/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:26:25.377Z RBI can supersede multi-State cooperative bank boards for up to five years; six-month constitutional cap does not apply, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/exceptional-circumstances-may-justify-third-party-participation-in-electricity-inquiries-t-c8c91e83595f49dca8a236eb5f13f751/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:26:24.795Z Exceptional circumstances may justify third-party participation in electricity inquiries to facilitate informed regulatory decisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/ncte-can-require-teacher-education-colleges-to-file-annual-performance-reports-supreme-cou-9c153389a89348978af9eae69aff2f51/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:25:08.088Z NCTE can require teacher-education colleges to file annual performance reports, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-order-vii-rule-11-applications-filed-at-trials-fag-end-should-be-rejected-eae29bfa115a4c549768d22e3aa767e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:24:27.908Z Belated Order VII Rule 11 applications filed at trial’s fag end should be rejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appeals-cannot-be-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-appellate-authorities-must-decide-them-54ac910a1bc54c6f9183e52f4b1b3007/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:14:01.593Z GST appeals cannot be dismissed for non-prosecution; appellate authorities must decide them on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-made-during-pending-ceiling-proceedings-are-void-and-cannot-be-validated-through-58d60dce0b0e5bfb9e05d988e51b35f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:11:10.752Z Transfers made during pending ceiling proceedings are void and cannot be validated through statutory choice. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authority-must-communicate-tentative-disagreement-and-reasons-before-penalisi-268b283e6d0e432f9d406ea9b0326982/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:11:07.840Z Disciplinary authority must communicate tentative disagreement and reasons before penalising an exonerated employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-cannot-be-ordered-without-documentary-proof-of-appointment-and-termination-2d70e607be194cb286ba96cfdf142b7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:09:09.152Z Reinstatement cannot be ordered without documentary proof of appointment and termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-cannot-substitute-a-second-revision-absent-perversity-or-serious-miscarriage-o-5f91dfa488c04e3997dfeacf0acce60f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:08:56.173Z Section 482 cannot substitute a second revision absent perversity or serious miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-appointed-after-16-june-1993-are-ineligible-for-advance-increments-despite-prior-f213abe296ee41b7ab54827d73c8e1fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:08:35.800Z Teachers appointed after 16 June 1993 are ineligible for advance increments despite prior B.T.I. qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-land-loser-appointment-representations-by-a-reason-c86f10637f4243fa93936154f01e540c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:05:10.871Z Competent authority must decide pending land-loser appointment representations by a reasoned order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-representation-seeking-ops-coverage-by-a-reasoned-orde-b4d91fd7a70f48db8c02ae1369ca14f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:05:09.142Z Competent authority must decide the representation seeking OPS coverage by a reasoned order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-ord-891638291de44d95ac426438622bd290/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:05:08.137Z Competent authority must decide the pending representation through a reasoned, speaking order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/recurring-hospital-patient-care-allowance-claims-warrant-condonation-of-delay-in-filing-th-84cdc507c1804969a4f53cfba01dc53a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:05:03.561Z Recurring Hospital Patient Care Allowance claims warrant condonation of delay in filing the application. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-promotion-claims-beyond-the-scope-of-the-original-l-ac64919ebfd8433789b93f121d03e5ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:05:01.834Z Contempt proceedings cannot adjudicate promotion claims beyond the scope of the original litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-pending-representations-through-a-reasoned-and-speaking-order-with-86f4aab98b974d32ae0a1d392685e517/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:04:54.801Z Respondents must decide pending representations through a reasoned and speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/nfu-to-grade-pay-5-400-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-4-800-was-obtained-through-acp-macp-f0ecb2c78dfe4f2183c7118934c8cfdc/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:04:51.660Z NFU to Grade Pay ₹5,400 cannot be denied solely because ₹4,800 was obtained through ACP/MACP. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2004-gds-service-counts-toward-qualifying-service-for-the-old-pension-scheme-after-reg-cdd85109568546c3898f004f00c64311/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:04:48.667Z Pre-2004 GDS service counts toward qualifying service for the Old Pension Scheme after regular appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-apar-related-macp-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-o-708ebe05dd8f43939e19881e462411f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:04:48.407Z Competent authority must decide APAR-related MACP representations by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-prepare-replacement-panels-and-consider-eligible-candidates-for-vacancies-ca-f6015582b99d4a03b996679bd8073519/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:04:27.784Z Railways must prepare replacement panels and consider eligible candidates for vacancies caused by non-joining. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-category-backlog-alone-cannot-justify-denying-approval-to-an-open-category-appoin-4fcfaaa443b149919face87653faba72/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:02:39.757Z Reserved-category backlog alone cannot justify denying approval to an open-category appointee. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-disciplinary-proceedings-cannot-continue-or-yield-punishment-without-prior-75f49e834bb358db848b4e62ff927b82/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T14:00:18.718Z Post-retirement disciplinary proceedings cannot continue or yield punishment without prior Governor sanction under Regulation 351-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-sums-secured-in-fixed-depo-dbf263179f78405183698590248c1422/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:58:57.863Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed sums secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-subject-to-cyber-fraud-holds-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-in-c46ffc51c8d94e35aaa1db689e3dedb8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:58:56.914Z Bank accounts subject to cyber-fraud holds must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-may-appeal-acquittal-as-a-victim-under-section-372-before-the-se-95485a30150a42e8aa39617c3ea2c4fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:57:21.505Z A Section 138 complainant may appeal acquittal as a victim under Section 372 before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirees-are-entitled-to-interest-on-delayed-retiral-benefits-treasury-or-administrative-d-35d229afa71c489fac9d85dc7ba86173/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:53:17.802Z Retirees are entitled to interest on delayed retiral benefits; treasury or administrative delay does not defeat State liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-quashes-prosecution-of-future-retail-directors-declared-proc-8e401166ba854562aa8f817822d6f9e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:52:54.709Z Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes prosecution of Future Retail directors declared proclaimed offenders without individual summons or valid process https://lawlens.in/stories/an-officer-cannot-face-vicarious-criminal-liability-solely-by-designation-when-the-company-756a69e39f7649a795a5e70d2a1fc654/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:52:47.553Z An officer cannot face vicarious criminal liability solely by designation when the company is unarraigned. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-152-cpc-cannot-be-invoked-to-add-new-properties-or-alter-substantive-rights-2ad6b3a3d4bd4dd09e8fc665cfe16822/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:52:41.600Z Section 152 CPC cannot be invoked to add new properties or alter substantive rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-attestation-of-subsequent-sale-deeds-without-nexus-to-forgery-cannot-justify-section-ef971523c1fa4d73824f22596c5c63c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:52:34.308Z Mere attestation of subsequent sale deeds, without nexus to forgery, cannot justify Section 319 summoning. https://lawlens.in/stories/negligence-while-boarding-or-de-boarding-a-train-does-not-defeat-statutory-compensation-li-94943957dbe94848aa7ffa78f568065a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:52:33.765Z Negligence while boarding or de-boarding a train does not defeat statutory compensation liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-unwarranted-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-to-investigate-ca05adcd9d2d4921bc1168031c35c6a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:52:01.213Z Anticipatory bail is unwarranted where custodial interrogation is necessary to investigate substantial disputed financial transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-rejection-of-an-acr-representation-is-unsustainable-and-requires-reasoned-r-ca8442971e424f20ae592014753c8ef0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:49:12.768Z A non-speaking rejection of an ACR representation is unsustainable and requires reasoned reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-was-condoned-to-enable-merits-based-scrutiny-of-an-allegedly-unlawful-appointment-f08b6663d8b94a36909ad2119fe3150c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:48:54.661Z Delay was condoned to enable merits-based scrutiny of an allegedly unlawful appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-ordinarily-will-not-be-entertained-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appellate-3b114396d8d54c13bd7647ffcf6839a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:48:31.696Z Writ petitions ordinarily will not be entertained where an efficacious statutory appellate remedy is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-reconsider-appointment-representation-after-subsequent-acquittal-e4ddf875c39843f89e2c71475b1f88cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:48:28.805Z Competent authority must reconsider appointment representation after subsequent acquittal, without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/victims-appeal-against-acquittal-lies-before-the-sessions-court-under-section-372s-proviso-0ec024ac578748f8a77028287237508a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:47:44.522Z Victim’s appeal against acquittal lies before the Sessions Court under Section 372’s proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-purchaser-cannot-face-forgery-and-conspiracy-charges-absent-specific-allegati-3d026278b6e7495286e709dfc9e8b88c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:47:16.523Z A subsequent purchaser cannot face forgery and conspiracy charges absent specific allegations of participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/maharashtra-policy-denying-immediate-compensation-to-sanitation-workers-in-private-establi-24d1e97b4e964334984a8334db2fb10c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:46:08.339Z Maharashtra policy denying immediate compensation to sanitation workers in private establishments quashed; State must pay ₹30 lakh and recover from employers: Bombay HC https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-provide-the-mandatory-personal-hearing-under-section-75-4-vitiates-an-adverse-g-15b119a1daa94d98a2a0194a8069ae43/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:44:42.544Z Failure to provide the mandatory personal hearing under Section 75(4) vitiates an adverse GST assessment order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-juveniles-criminal-antecedent-alone-cannot-justify-denying-bail-absent-section-12-except-07ede9dc131b4326a21f70ef86b9ab7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:44:38.366Z A juvenile’s criminal antecedent alone cannot justify denying bail absent Section 12 exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-matrimonial-conduct-and-prolonged-separation-established-cruelty-warranting-div-d9b4a4f1141d4dc2b2ef6f7649c47301/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:39:13.953Z Cumulative matrimonial conduct and prolonged separation established cruelty warranting divorce under Section 13(1)(ia). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-must-be-granted-bail-unless-section-12-exceptions-are-establi-b88168f81cb44706a8003748ab6f05ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:39:11.211Z A child in conflict with law must be granted bail unless Section 12 exceptions are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-grants-bail-to-juvenile-accused-in-double-murder-and-house-fire-case-reit-8ebd8aac21ff421e81726b6dfecbf3c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:39:08.270Z Patna High Court grants bail to juvenile accused in double-murder and house-fire case, reiterating institutional custody is a last resort under the Juvenile Justice Act https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-land-acquisitions-attract-the-central-governments-rural-multiplier-of-2-0-under-th-e2a54fd02afe433b83ed2534a3e9a9ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:39:05.279Z Railway land acquisitions attract the Central Government’s rural multiplier of 2.0 under the LARR Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-2023-amendment-retrospectively-protects-compassionate-appointments-made-to-revenue-cle-47a71e34bf80452b816eb5b021211147/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:39:01.067Z The 2023 amendment retrospectively protects compassionate appointments made to Revenue Clerk posts before its enactment. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-considering-detainees-representation-violates-article-22-5-kerala-hig-27b4c1bd51d8451d943436feafd00b8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:38:57.314Z Unexplained delay in considering detainee’s representation violates Article 22(5), Kerala High Court rules while quashing PITNDPS detention https://lawlens.in/stories/suppressed-26-criminal-cases-and-earlier-bail-plea-patna-high-court-cancels-anticipatory-b-8e698c6caa214e81bc6b78c6114ffa7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:38:37.929Z Suppressed 26 criminal cases and earlier bail plea: Patna High Court cancels anticipatory bail after six years https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cicl-cannot-be-denied-bail-solely-on-the-basis-of-criminal-antecedents-4edbb5fa5f4b4ef0a97c2810d569882a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:38:34.783Z A CICL cannot be denied bail solely on the basis of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-must-receive-bail-absent-section-12-disqualifying-grounds-bfca205e7d904eaf93b5e14e96d40f79/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:38:33.908Z A child in conflict with law must receive bail absent Section 12 disqualifying grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-prolonged-service-procedural-irregularities-cannot-retrospectively-render-an-appoint-85dc0cc462194a19b77f9ccd673b3c18/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:38:30.853Z After prolonged service, procedural irregularities cannot retrospectively render an appointment void ab initio absent fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/demotion-order-passed-without-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-liable-to-be-quashed-14a8484d67864fc48a2ad186f643eb9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:30:24.043Z Demotion order passed without hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-is-a-victim-entitled-to-appeal-acquittal-under-section-372-befor-79e01b3e12814b0b8cac3f406793df4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:30:08.950Z A Section 138 complainant is a victim entitled to appeal acquittal under Section 372 before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-prove-kidnapping-or-abduction-beyond-reasonab-225825456f6343a79721505654c246a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:29:57.559Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to prove kidnapping or abduction beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-homemaker-status-and-functional-disability-when-a-428e02474a8a4626b9eaf6e53f282068/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:29:47.199Z Motor accident compensation must reflect homemaker status and functional disability when assessing future income loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenge-to-cognizance-without-pre-hearing-is-untenable-after-full-trial-particip-94056cd44c435dd1a43e338e578971b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:29:24.652Z Belated challenge to cognizance without pre-hearing is untenable after full trial participation absent prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-supply-cannot-be-restored-after-final-assessment-without-payment-of-the-entire-2d3095e34643407f88b547f19b6087d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:29:11.667Z Electricity supply cannot be restored after final assessment without payment of the entire assessed amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-in-fixed-depos-88076aae9ca841469eee1f32a696320b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:28:56.146Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-scheduled-caste-students-cannot-be-denied-scholarship-applications-due-to-unresol-0ddd769c0d8845b9b88f4e5a3e32878b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:28:50.211Z Eligible Scheduled Caste students cannot be denied scholarship applications due to unresolved institutional fee fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-deny-payment-for-requisitioned-buses-merely-because-funds-are-unavailab-afa86cd7ba344834aa4493de6fa7b5e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:28:48.245Z Authorities cannot deny payment for requisitioned buses merely because funds are unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-stresses-fair-probe-into-allegations-that-police-tortured-18-year-old-and-p-85f12be73a8942a79d8e78625b5d2107/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:24:33.634Z Uttarakhand HC stresses fair probe into allegations that police tortured 18-year-old and pulled out his nails https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-education-or-earning-capacity-alone-cannot-defeat-maintenance-absent-proof-of-suff-9edfb53263c14b15b127a990d8fb51b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:22:55.673Z A wife’s education or earning capacity alone cannot defeat maintenance absent proof of sufficient independent income. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declines-further-directions-during-ongoing-investigation-while-requiring-the-investi-3252afce6c3845f280dba0c5a4493afa/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:22:54.726Z Court declines further directions during ongoing investigation, while requiring the Investigating Officer to act fairly, impartially, and independently. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-claims-of-cheque-misuse-do-not-rebut-statutory-presumptions-under-sections-118-d24c5926250b49f896812ab42075313c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:22:53.009Z Unsupported claims of cheque misuse do not rebut statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139. https://lawlens.in/stories/domicile-certificate-disputes-require-prior-notice-hearing-and-a-reasoned-determination-by-1316f92b335b4a60889d4bf3165af58d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:19:47.687Z Domicile certificate disputes require prior notice, hearing, and a reasoned determination by the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouse-seeking-new-electricity-supply-must-clear-the-defaulting-consumers-dues-at-the-sa-1ce73290a7a24b0885e945f501b682f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:19:47.683Z A spouse seeking new electricity supply must clear the defaulting consumer’s dues at the same premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/compromise-cannot-end-aggravated-pocso-rape-prosecution-sikkim-high-court-rules-e25f473ce08d4b4e8c188633610c0315/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:19:01.479Z Compromise cannot end aggravated POCSO rape prosecution, Sikkim High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-recuse-is-interlocutory-and-is-not-revisable-under-section-115-cpc-317cf6ec23924406a31179a804b4909b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:18:53.673Z Refusal to recuse is interlocutory and is not revisable under Section 115 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/frozen-accounts-may-be-operated-after-disputed-funds-are-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pending-2ed8d692eb6f4c2b961e618dd0e94038/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:18:45.234Z Frozen accounts may be operated after disputed funds are secured in fixed deposits pending the Magistrate’s Section 102 CrPC order. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappraise-evidence-or-substitute-factual-findings-absent-patent-ab330296b14c4f38b119c1a6e221d772/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:13:20.444Z Section 34 courts cannot reappraise evidence or substitute factual findings absent patent infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-negligence-permits-recovery-against-any-negligent-tortfeasor-despite-the-other-v-b350e173a5e74f08919265196ae46efb/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:10:53.255Z Composite negligence permits recovery against any negligent tortfeasor despite the other vehicle remaining untraced. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-challenging-visakhapatnam-airport-flight-shutdown-sent-to-andhra-pradesh-hc-on-forum-c-b8532890509a46b28d126a95c74fd34a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:10:50.826Z PIL challenging Visakhapatnam airport flight shutdown sent to Andhra Pradesh HC on forum conveniens grounds https://lawlens.in/stories/prompt-fir-chargesheet-and-surrounding-circumstances-establish-vehicular-negligence-on-a-p-0948eedc68d64b8ba273aeecd9cb5ea2/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:10:34.066Z Prompt FIR, chargesheet, and surrounding circumstances establish vehicular negligence on a preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-must-preserve-suit-property-pending-adjudication-where-the-plaintiff-es-e4bae59fda694edca90a0e1c2aaf9452/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:09:28.764Z Interim injunction must preserve suit property pending adjudication where the plaintiff establishes a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-holds-hindu-biological-father-can-adopt-his-own-illegitimate-son-frau-9cea8f25d7335eaf8234a7c416afc812/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:09:06.660Z Allahabad High Court holds Hindu biological father can adopt his own illegitimate son; fraudulent sale deed upheld for cancellation https://lawlens.in/stories/noida-must-waive-delay-penalties-on-two-stalled-housing-projects-homebuyers-and-new-develo-34a9241183c14c0f84387856f03e5581/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:09:03.614Z NOIDA Must Waive Delay Penalties on Two Stalled Housing Projects; Homebuyers and New Developer Cannot Be Penalised for Past Developer’s Default: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-overturned-after-supreme-court-finds-no-reliable-evidence-linking-accused-to-bo-3ff219356a9040ef83971c3f46e029bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:05:37.824Z Conviction overturned after Supreme Court finds no reliable evidence linking accused to body hidden in refrigerator https://lawlens.in/stories/passing-off-requires-prior-standalone-trademark-use-generating-goodwill-priority-of-adopti-aefdfb63d9fe489ca6deb811c9a65181/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:03:49.995Z Passing off requires prior standalone trademark use generating goodwill; priority of adoption alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-cannot-be-claimed-where-the-accuseds-alleged-motive-and-involvement-materially-8adb159e2dce46a1911cd48eafd115f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:02:38.084Z Bail parity cannot be claimed where the accused’s alleged motive and involvement materially distinguish her case. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-title-and-pending-declaratory-proceedings-justify-leave-to-defend-despite-an-alle-7ec3806fdea3458eb62235a237057a76/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:01:41.083Z Disputed title and pending declaratory proceedings justify leave to defend despite an alleged co-ownership admission. https://lawlens.in/stories/injured-flautists-functional-disability-assessed-at-50-as-delhi-high-court-raises-compensa-8c81f8b7659c4984b8ebfdf4973cfbb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T13:01:37.737Z Injured flautist’s functional disability assessed at 50% as Delhi High Court raises compensation to ₹30.24 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-of-prohibition-cannot-issue-where-revisional-jurisdiction-depends-on-disputed-statu-6b83f1b1f16e5a1d95f9acd3a68450a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:59:25.655Z A writ of prohibition cannot issue where revisional jurisdiction depends on disputed statutory appeal-bar exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/formal-arrest-is-unwarranted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-the-accused-was-never-arreste-aa7b18f5a52247f5ac0388e41f28a977/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:58:54.152Z Formal arrest is unwarranted after charge-sheet filing where the accused was never arrested during investigation and only summons were issued. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-property-dispute-alone-does-not-justify-denying-anticipatory-bail-53fa1072e4ca4512b9a7298f2846bb88/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:57:20.424Z A civil property dispute alone does not justify denying anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-cannot-be-appealed-before-sentencing-the-judgment-becomes-complete-only-upon-40d795b974cb45c0868eb9b9c0e3f675/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:57:01.793Z A conviction cannot be appealed before sentencing; the judgment becomes complete only upon sentence being pronounced. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-213-b-the-tribunal-must-record-satisfaction-and-hear-affected-parties-before-3c1447e8f33b49f09acee55a5664d037/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:54:56.227Z Under Section 213(b), the Tribunal must record satisfaction and hear affected parties before directing investigation or involving external agencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-prepare-replacement-panels-and-consider-eligible-candidates-for-vacancies-ca-c00c829d86fa46219146db1ce3c95880/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:54:22.698Z Railways must prepare replacement panels and consider eligible candidates for vacancies caused by non-joining. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-administration-may-order-re-medical-examination-where-prior-medical-decategorizati-07a16b5320bd42b8910fc2beebf05a8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:54:14.794Z Railway administration may order re-medical examination where prior medical decategorization is doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-administration-may-order-re-medical-examination-where-an-employees-prior-medical-a-48c569f551a048e18f303ec7c3e888d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:54:06.947Z Railway administration may order re-medical examination where an employee’s prior medical assessment is doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-in-settling-retiral-benefits-mandates-6-interest-from-the-day-after-r-a04b8753213c48179856f97689ffcd1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:43.327Z Administrative delay in settling retiral benefits mandates 6% interest from the day after retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-reconsider-pay-fixation-claims-and-pass-a-reasoned-speakin-70e41b14f630411085391e53111aeb3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:41.086Z Competent Authority Directed to Reconsider Pay-Fixation Claims and Pass a Reasoned, Speaking Order https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-administration-may-recover-damage-rent-from-dcrg-for-unauthorised-post-retirement-4c388fac6f874675aee865b9548cbf57/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:37.515Z Railway Administration may recover damage rent from DCRG for unauthorised post-retirement quarter retention. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-a-writ-petition-cannot-by-itself-justify-denying-an-employees-macp-claim-4100eadc9a54418db183772173cb68fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:29.837Z Pendency of a writ petition cannot, by itself, justify denying an employee’s MACP claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-expeditiously-relieve-selected-employees-in-phases-upon-release-o-49083223915f411a9598ed3040430014/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:26.516Z Railway authorities must expeditiously relieve selected employees in phases upon release of intake quota, with reasoned orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-provide-reasoned-reconsideration-of-answer-key-objections-before-deciding-4684c8f142384979ac668bef80ecead4/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:53:08.249Z Authorities must provide reasoned reconsideration of answer-key objections before deciding promotion on merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidature-cannot-be-cancelled-solely-on-fir-allegations-when-the-candidate-was-in-column-da11ca74d9a944139f0f7c0823b2b271/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:52:21.157Z Candidature cannot be cancelled solely on FIR allegations when the candidate was in Column 12 and proceedings were quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pe-mt-disqualification-representation-by-a-reasoned-speaking-o-076cc8095adc4fd1bc59dc6f799bde1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:52.612Z Respondents must decide the PE&MT disqualification representation by a reasoned speaking order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authority-directed-to-decide-pending-candidature-representations-by-a-reasoned-864ac358b6a246c5a28325a3528c5831/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:49.655Z Recruiting authority directed to decide pending candidature representations by a reasoned speaking order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-premature-retirement-orders-entails-consequential-service-benefits-while-per-560b0f47840c46c98d9b555985cfc168/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:36.619Z Withdrawal of premature retirement orders entails consequential service benefits, while permitting fresh orders in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-b-tech-in-electrical-and-electronics-engineering-does-not-satisfy-subject-specific-tgt-n-acb2f943271745e49c90cefcd76dc94c/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:34.277Z A B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering does not satisfy subject-specific TGT Natural Science qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/worker-owned-organisations-directly-undertaking-assignments-do-not-provide-taxable-manpowe-71282f8e76f64e2fafebc97aff13bb44/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:06.628Z Worker-owned organisations directly undertaking assignments do not provide taxable manpower recruitment or supply services. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-works-contracts-involving-transfer-of-goods-cannot-be-taxed-as-management-mainte-87d45b72ba474d47bad00dd1a75e16cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:04.301Z Composite works contracts involving transfer of goods cannot be taxed as Management, Maintenance or Repair services. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-works-contracts-were-not-taxable-under-service-tax-before-1-june-2007-aed4a8065d30484eb3cb9bda2a215e2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:51:01.450Z Composite works contracts were not taxable under service tax before 1 June 2007. https://lawlens.in/stories/100-functional-disability-recognised-despite-continued-employment-compensation-for-blindne-4b93c9e47fe24098b69bea2833864615/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:50:48.959Z 100% Functional Disability Recognised Despite Continued Employment; Compensation for Blindness and Permanent Stoma Enhanced to ₹3.77 Crore by Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-segregate-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-and-defreeze-the-undis-bd8e5c0d239143008d3acbfc74deb66a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:49:13.261Z Banks must segregate disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits and defreeze the undisputed balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-amounts-remaining-funds-must-be-de-980b0372882940aaa53932b15b28880a/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:49:13.111Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be limited to disputed amounts; remaining funds must be defrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-preserved-in-fixed-deposi-c624a1fe75f14712a48ba917075ac76b/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:49:09.427Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts preserved in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/allotment-cannot-be-cancelled-for-non-submission-of-a-domicile-certificate-not-prescribed-5262c13afd9f489184938a675f163026/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:43:44.671Z Allotment cannot be cancelled for non-submission of a domicile certificate not prescribed in the application. https://lawlens.in/stories/commencement-of-trial-does-not-bar-lawful-transfer-of-a-part-heard-sessions-case-368acdcffa4349dcba4b067630c62ab7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:43:41.752Z Commencement of trial does not bar lawful transfer of a part-heard sessions case. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-investigation-does-not-warrant-bail-where-organized-corruption-and-a-specifi-a42bff9abf2f4b4995c07c27acb54093/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:43:38.477Z Completion of investigation does not warrant bail where organized corruption and a specific conspiratorial role are prima facie established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-payment-dispute-cannot-constitute-cheating-absent-dishonest-intention-at-inc-ad58132f4f734e37b71266c8511d3de1/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:41:31.524Z A contractual payment dispute cannot constitute cheating absent dishonest intention at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-departmental-enquiry-relying-on-prior-testimony-without-re-examining-witnesses-vio-46bd06f0b4924d79b6062fc2ad127449/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:41:28.355Z A fresh departmental enquiry relying on prior testimony without re-examining witnesses violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-dismissal-is-unsustainable-where-denial-of-documents-and-a-biased-inquiry-cau-23b25b9a8c7a44f8bd1e5ba07882af79/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:41:24.288Z Departmental dismissal is unsustainable where denial of documents and a biased inquiry cause demonstrable prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-proceed-against-an-attending-doctor-absent-evidence-linking-hi-cfd7c20fdca5429399e00ebad974a045/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:36.882Z Criminal proceedings cannot proceed against an attending doctor absent evidence linking him to an undertrial’s escape. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-be-sustained-for-rival-claims-over-undemarcated-land-absent-ch-79edae97f727464cb99c221cabe78400/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:32.899Z Criminal prosecution cannot be sustained for rival claims over undemarcated land absent cheating, entrustment, or forgery ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-in-a-compromising-position-does-not-establish-adultery-or-justify-divorce-307503bf0cb64554b1e907eb9f8bb19f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:30.587Z Mere presence in a compromising position does not establish adultery or justify divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-writ-cannot-reopen-an-ungranted-interest-claim-after-the-earlier-order-attain-0d858c5a95cb4976bd0693bae3cfedd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:27.231Z A subsequent writ cannot reopen an ungranted interest claim after the earlier order attains finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-proceedings-and-orders-of-family-courts-are-not-amenable-to-article-226-writ-juri-1dbf217762254145a657acf8edc2763f/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:25.157Z Judicial proceedings and orders of Family Courts are not amenable to Article 226 writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-149-cpc-before-rejecting-plaints-for-deficient-court-fees-aed6a57855b045a29370c13d5f1f6799/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:22.322Z Courts must consider Section 149 CPC before rejecting plaints for deficient court fees. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-is-entitled-to-bail-unless-section-12-exceptions-are-establis-0f8c198f7166409db7d70c63ee610501/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:19.642Z A child in conflict with law is entitled to bail unless Section 12 exceptions are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-short-satisfactorily-explained-delay-in-appealing-an-ex-parte-decree-warrants-condonatio-091a1b8b5ccd483a9faa90908b1dd9de/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:15.773Z A short, satisfactorily explained delay in appealing an ex parte decree warrants condonation absent mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-may-entail-transfer-but-medical-hardship-warrants-posting-at-a-location-with-ade-bc35c06bd32e44bd82a6fa1f00e3c779/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:12.557Z Promotion may entail transfer, but medical hardship warrants posting at a location with adequate treatment facilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-liberally-condone-bona-fide-delay-caused-by-illness-and-counsels-failure-642ec38a0e7146a1ab93dbdf55cbed29/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:08.771Z Courts must liberally condone bona fide delay caused by illness and counsel’s failure. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fsl-examination-is-not-fatal-where-prompt-forwarding-and-intact-seals-establish-ch-4d99e1eba84c4f3184fed364359dd645/ LawLens en 2026-09-03T12:40:05.655Z Delayed FSL examination is not fatal where prompt forwarding and intact seals establish chain of custody.