https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-clear-proximate-instigation-or-cruelty-convictions-under-sections-306-and-498a-ipc-763e505f2a164bcbabd29508dc51668b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:21:55.564Z Absent clear proximate instigation or cruelty, convictions under Sections 306 and 498A IPC cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/kidnapping-and-pocso-proceedings-quashed-where-minor-voluntarily-eloped-and-no-sexual-assa-db174834915c4831998e0158dd033c64/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:21:34.477Z Kidnapping and POCSO proceedings quashed where minor voluntarily eloped and no sexual assault was disclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthenticated-internet-material-cannot-be-used-to-deny-exam-marks-gujarat-hc-rules-84dacd94761d446b81b2a018fd60c695/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:20:57.117Z Unauthenticated internet material cannot be used to deny exam marks, Gujarat HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-relatives-quashed-where-allegations-disclosed-no-entrustment-deception-or-prim-3a9207f7fe6647dda967022169e220b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:20:27.485Z FIR against relatives quashed where allegations disclosed no entrustment, deception, or prima facie conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-apar-remarks-affecting-promotion-require-prior-counselling-objective-particulars-a-c0b07abdcee64acc93493c246d94f039/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:19:49.160Z Adverse APAR remarks affecting promotion require prior counselling, objective particulars, and prescribed communication. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-marital-quarrels-and-unsubstantiated-allegations-do-not-establish-cruelty-warranti-d36b6faa7ca64d7aa949b6a2250a3146/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:19:18.154Z General marital quarrels and unsubstantiated allegations do not establish cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-guidelines-create-no-enforceable-right-interference-requires-mala-fides-or-statut-2b5828873150459ea7f0d03823d11554/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:18:02.819Z Transfer guidelines create no enforceable right; interference requires mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-27-recovery-is-inadmissible-unless-the-accuseds-exact-disclosure-leading-to-discov-39a635c5795442e8ba25303c2f289261/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:17:58.818Z Section 27 recovery is inadmissible unless the accused’s exact disclosure leading to discovery is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/talaq-e-hasan-invalid-without-prior-reconciliation-kazi-cannot-issue-divorce-notices-or-ce-90bc97d94bd24735b690382f9177c6a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:17:47.925Z Talaq-e-Hasan invalid without prior reconciliation; Kazi cannot issue divorce notices or certificates, rules Gauhati HC https://lawlens.in/stories/recovered-stolen-ornaments-may-be-released-on-supardagi-absent-purchase-bills-where-owners-db4dd5d9845f4a44a81dfdcc4772dc3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:16:52.557Z Recovered stolen ornaments may be released on supardagi absent purchase bills where ownership is undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-was-quashed-where-a-bona-fide-land-dispute-was-predominantly-civil-in-5c2abb89b78141e4875824c91c2754f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:16:06.593Z Criminal prosecution was quashed where a bona fide land dispute was predominantly civil in nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-adjudicate-the-retired-contractual-employees-wage-claim-through-a-reasone-a5933e0572654a358b96ad8862ac8bcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:15:46.309Z Authorities must adjudicate the retired contractual employee’s wage claim through a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-reinstated-after-illegal-termination-is-entitled-to-back-wages-absent-proof-of-b67962b97598481293c6a4c361c61b32/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:15:45.760Z An employee reinstated after illegal termination is entitled to back wages absent proof of gainful employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-unsupported-by-investigation-material-cannot-sustain-cognizance-3cdf9eafe63540b0a42d6dabe2f2cbad/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:15:21.076Z Vague omnibus allegations unsupported by investigation material cannot sustain cognizance against an exonerated accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-48d-raiyati-rights-require-proven-section-48c-occupancy-long-possession-through-tr-e4f7426b239f49969e4d86cae5ec9264/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:14:28.831Z Section 48D raiyati rights require proven Section 48C occupancy; long possession through transferred Sikmi rights is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-disposed-of-in-view-of-alternative-remedy-delay-directed-to-be-condoned-9ca9a0b7a2e74acdabb5d83283b2c6d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:14:21.795Z Writ petition disposed of in view of alternative remedy; delay directed to be condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-conviction-reduced-after-patna-hc-finds-brothers-slipper-assault-triggered-grave-an-1efad3f41c99456480a6a91f3081b740/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:13:54.003Z Murder conviction reduced after Patna HC finds brother’s slipper assault triggered grave and sudden provocation https://lawlens.in/stories/certificate-proceedings-cannot-proceed-ex-parte-where-the-certificate-debtor-was-denied-an-240c2bb454ec47eca2c6b4ae1d2fed05/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:13:40.387Z Certificate proceedings cannot proceed ex parte where the certificate debtor was denied an effective opportunity to object and be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-existing-municipal-service-rules-continue-under-savings-provisions-until-superseded-by-b8bd8da19c4f40b284080a40078bf059/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:11:45.828Z Pre-existing municipal service rules continue under savings provisions until superseded by new rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-for-forgery-offences-is-unsustainable-where-the-dispute-is-essentially-familial-5a5cd339d1bd4a13908dbbdf1a00d085/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:11:18.926Z Cognizance for forgery offences is unsustainable where the dispute is essentially familial and the complainant suffered no loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-after-genuine-sett-4e78115124904ce68399b90707cf7b25/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:11:05.739Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial criminal proceedings after genuine settlement to secure the ends of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-cannot-be-withheld-during-appeal-without-a-specific-section-54-11-order-after-heari-e990fbb8d0d94ed780c091ea0afa4414/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:11:01.619Z Refund cannot be withheld during appeal without a specific Section 54(11) order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-revised-electricity-bills-must-be-pursued-before-the-cgrf-under-section-42-6-d0635e8efe3644bbb169f9c11ee0030f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:08:33.837Z Disputes over revised electricity bills must be pursued before the CGRF under Section 42(6) of the Electricity Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-212-ejectment-requires-proof-the-land-was-a-public-utility-tank-when-tenancy-began-deba13de8d5a405d966e9222b3f3c10c/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:08:31.579Z Section 212 ejectment requires proof the land was a public-utility tank when tenancy began. https://lawlens.in/stories/amounts-recovered-under-the-impugned-decision-must-be-refunded-within-four-months-ffacea0463634b2197b6985fdabcd18d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:08:25.607Z Amounts recovered under the impugned decision must be refunded within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-cannot-reject-covid-delayed-appeals-solely-on-limitation-contrary-to-937934fe03da49d0b96ee0b4d4bcc1f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:08:15.105Z Appellate authorities cannot reject COVID-delayed appeals solely on limitation contrary to Supreme Court directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/unregistered-sale-and-mere-long-possession-cannot-establish-title-by-adverse-possession-961ff4aca4614aeebed7ec0cff9afa2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:06:27.204Z Unregistered sale and mere long possession cannot establish title by adverse possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-based-on-n-r-parmar-remains-protected-despite-being-recorded-in-a-provisional-li-875d136a8daf4d24a2b25a931bfb589e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:06:22.333Z Seniority based on N.R. Parmar remains protected despite being recorded in a provisional list. https://lawlens.in/stories/impleadment-of-a-disclosed-foreign-principal-is-permissible-after-its-agent-invokes-sectio-9ee82a3f767e45d68a44f452a127ae9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:06:18.593Z Impleadment of a disclosed foreign principal is permissible after its agent invokes Section 230 immunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-the-deceased-vict-12d4634df7fc434f95876f7a0f8fb620/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:06:06.006Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on compromise where the deceased victim’s legal heirs consent and trial would be futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-relatives-without-specific-instances-warrant-quash-37098affea24443b8b0991fdd7662b0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:04:41.591Z General and omnibus allegations against relatives, without specific instances, warrant quashing of prosecution under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-to-husband-accused-of-dowry-related-abetment-of-suicide-despite-witness-examin-d1b8e69332c24be0b3f2c949a8df4f41/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:04:40.601Z Bail denied to husband accused of dowry-related abetment of suicide despite witness examination and prolonged custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-on-corporate-guarantees-upheld-but-gujarat-high-court-reads-down-whichever-is-higher-a-ac1fa5ecdcfd4b2fb087df7716d4463b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:20:22.270Z GST on corporate guarantees upheld, but Gujarat High Court reads down “whichever is higher” and bars levy before October 26, 2023 https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-cannot-be-granted-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-cases-without-satisfying-s-8c4f09f7f8df48b19021b15db8617a80/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:10:47.740Z Anticipatory bail cannot be granted in commercial-quantity NDPS cases without satisfying Section 37’s twin conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/kidnapping-fir-quashed-where-a-1712-year-old-voluntarily-eloped-later-married-the-accused-94d38050a284482abc9a6912aaa935ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:10:44.031Z Kidnapping FIR quashed where a 17½-year-old voluntarily eloped, later married the accused, and established settled family life. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-20-year-life-sentence-requires-actual-incarceration-accrued-remission-does-not-entitle-t-509808027493481e8a2d56afa5da6432/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:10:33.504Z A 20-year life sentence requires actual incarceration; accrued remission does not entitle the convict to release. https://lawlens.in/stories/forgery-and-land-grabbing-fir-quashed-where-original-owners-execution-of-documents-was-cor-0e856d7024a947a1a6955e75b943171f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:08:46.972Z Forgery and land-grabbing FIR quashed where original owners’ execution of documents was corroborated by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-proximate-instigation-and-deliberate-mens-rea-generalized-harassm-e5a552123e6741418084d9342131f75c/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:08:45.332Z Section 306 IPC requires proximate instigation and deliberate mens rea; generalized harassment allegations alone are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-relationship-and-motive-cannot-establish-common-intention-under-section-34-i-630bcd2a02474dc2b26897fb0469967e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:07:40.443Z Mere presence, relationship, and motive cannot establish common intention under Section 34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-related-eyewitness-testimony-can-sustain-conviction-despite-non-examination-of-in-404c917d659a4e7ba683985ab9e59d55/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:06:56.623Z Reliable related eyewitness testimony can sustain conviction despite non-examination of independent witnesses and investigative lapses. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-test-identification-and-non-distinctive-recoveries-cannot-sustain-conviction-witho-1379100987d04629a7c0a4ac1fc74330/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:06:37.326Z Delayed test identification and non-distinctive recoveries cannot sustain conviction without independent corroborative evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-deny-admissible-grant-in-aid-to-smc-appointees-serving-against-sanctioned-pos-841a4b6d7d4348f8a0cee552dd879c21/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:06:00.622Z State cannot deny admissible grant-in-aid to SMC appointees serving against sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-is-confined-to-property-conveyed-by-the-instrument-excluding-prior-separate-tra-3f1c83b2df9b42ff982f739ce103ccff/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:10:40.932Z Stamp duty is confined to property conveyed by the instrument, excluding prior separate transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revisional-powers-over-new-tenure-land-must-be-exercised-within-reasonable-time-d70c18209beb4d8ea84b39c4ce870b22/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:09:42.189Z Suo motu revisional powers over new-tenure land must be exercised within reasonable time. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadvertent-errors-in-acquisition-records-cannot-defeat-legal-heirs-substantive-right-to-c-8a81e48b07e444a0984e0da98e3b0ca7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:07:55.624Z Inadvertent errors in acquisition records cannot defeat legal heirs’ substantive right to compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-enhanced-by-reassessing-the-deceased-drivers-income-and-awardi-31d5c1e2443a43d19c9a2468faba9059/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:07:52.915Z Motor accident compensation enhanced by reassessing the deceased driver’s income and awarding consortium to all legal representatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-disciplinary-punishment-order-cannot-be-cured-by-reasons-in-appeal-0b9fc30097eb4a61afa2b7b21d8e87f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:06:18.656Z A non-speaking disciplinary punishment order cannot be cured by reasons in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-minor-penalties-require-departmental-inquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-928f74968c58486e9a95dfd943d95524/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:05:43.843Z Even minor penalties require departmental inquiry when factual charges are denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-conviction-affirmed-but-life-sentence-modified-to-21-years-imprisonment-already-under-c5b447a0e3d945a3beaa0eb04089d3ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T08:06:03.361Z Rape conviction affirmed, but life sentence modified to 21 years’ imprisonment already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-boundary-or-encroachment-disputes-courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-absent-an-ag-34e913457b104fc0b77a022f67c3e59d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T08:05:54.367Z In boundary or encroachment disputes, courts must appoint a local Commissioner absent an agreed map. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-a-predominantly-civil-lease-dispute-lacked-essential-criminal-ingredient-3b2ff9eafe974bad89db78fd24327362/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:10:56.583Z FIR quashed where a predominantly civil lease dispute lacked essential criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-alone-does-not-make-prior-prosecution-false-malicious-or-vexatious-under-the-sc-44e7c6d1f73643a68be8a7c31f0e1c6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:10:13.806Z Acquittal alone does not make prior prosecution false, malicious, or vexatious under the SC/ST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-after-two-decades-where-major-voluntarily-eloped-married-the-accused-and-denie-681639a930c74c1fa6f8148776693a99/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:08:59.693Z FIR quashed after two decades where major voluntarily eloped, married the accused, and denied theft allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/business-expenditure-cannot-be-disallowed-merely-because-no-corresponding-income-was-offer-6629ec6192e645b9bb735e76890934c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:08:41.247Z Business expenditure cannot be disallowed merely because no corresponding income was offered. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-under-section-482-by-assessing-external-defence-evi-de49e91f26c14cfcbcf618624131289f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:08:04.333Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Section 482 by assessing external defence evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-under-section-271-1-c-is-unsustainable-for-bona-fide-debatable-deduction-claims-ab-efa649202cda419e9b4514bb6eacbf67/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:07:39.486Z Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) is unsustainable for bona fide, debatable deduction claims absent concealment or inaccurate particulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-declines-interference-in-ongoing-investigation-absent-cogent-evidence-of-mala-f-6c68c3e857a6453aaf5840fa51f9a9c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:06:47.870Z High Court declines interference in ongoing investigation absent cogent evidence of mala fides or abuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adversely-affect-vested-property-rights-without-prior-notice-an-0e14e8e83294439e8112e62e09b1df3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:06:36.476Z Revenue authorities cannot adversely affect vested property rights without prior notice and effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioner-has-jurisdiction-to-issue-section-122-upgst-notices-statutory-appellat-5fa05140fc7749ae90ce8a9c5ba88efe/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:13:53.931Z Deputy Commissioner has jurisdiction to issue Section 122 UPGST notices; statutory appellate remedy must be pursued. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delayed-and-procedurally-doubtful-tip-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-reliable-corrobor-33908516b46b452a85e8ab86426c2618/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:11:07.734Z A delayed and procedurally doubtful TIP cannot sustain conviction absent reliable corroborative evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-authority-cannot-adjudicate-substantive-mutation-merits-while-reviewing-an-inte-134965c0bcd6404b9dcd153c7ff7b8f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:08:55.444Z Revisional authority cannot adjudicate substantive mutation merits while reviewing an interlocutory interim-relief order. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-disputed-factual-findings-in-revenue-possessi-d7648e56198b4779a70a30a7467009b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:08:48.727Z Article 226 jurisdiction cannot reappreciate disputed factual findings in revenue possession proceedings absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-prosecutrixs-trial-testimony-materially-supported-the-accused-and-inves-903fb8afa72946d98c216f02bd26214a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:07:37.627Z Bail granted where prosecutrix’s trial testimony materially supported the accused and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-challenging-internal-inquiry-communications-is-premature-absent-a-final-ad-646a8f7a2a714c9bbb7635e9d5261374/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:07:32.341Z A writ petition challenging internal inquiry communications is premature absent a final adverse order. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-further-incarceration-and-trial-progress-do-not-justify-repeat-bail-absent-changed-ci-ad57dee3b42c4b408eaa917e1a0a55e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:07:22.312Z Mere further incarceration and trial progress do not justify repeat bail absent changed circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/arms-licence-cannot-be-cancelled-merely-on-criminal-case-pendency-without-reasoned-public-3750a10405534800916fbc0bae7aed46/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:07:20.168Z Arms licence cannot be cancelled merely on criminal-case pendency without reasoned public-safety findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-disciplinary-enquiry-is-vitiated-reinstatement-follows-unless-the-employer-independ-c93269fb8b8d444198a7af24e384b907/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:06:04.806Z Once a disciplinary enquiry is vitiated, reinstatement follows unless the employer independently proves misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-furnish-the-inquiry-report-before-punishment-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-491307bb7055464190199eeaf080fcb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:05:31.615Z Failure to furnish the inquiry report before punishment vitiates disciplinary proceedings for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-verified-educational-certificate-requires-date-of-birth-determination-despite-a-bel-d307f93ab9a248e9979771af38291875/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:05:28.154Z A duly verified educational certificate requires date-of-birth determination despite a belated correction claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judicial-transfer-based-on-incorrect-facts-must-be-set-aside-to-preserve-public-confiden-3cf5e237fe3548398dc74e0050b1a393/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:05:05.898Z A judicial transfer based on incorrect facts must be set aside to preserve public confidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-pass-reasoned-speaking-orders-addressing-every-ground-raised-in-67647087901744cda59b3862037bb4c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T05:04:55.664Z Appellate authorities must pass reasoned, speaking orders addressing every ground raised in disciplinary appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-suo-motu-to-resolve-disputed-boundaries-or-encroa-07d76558ab0240f4b813fb689811f64e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T05:04:33.615Z Courts must appoint a local commissioner suo motu to resolve disputed boundaries or encroachment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-supporting-accidental-drowning-cannot-sustain-a-murder-conviction-on-circ-bb131d0f68d547189b95ffbde10752c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T05:02:03.698Z Medical evidence supporting accidental drowning cannot sustain a murder conviction on circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-irregularities-or-nepotism-alone-cannot-establish-criminal-misconduct-absen-a3ff551d8a4a4ad382f18b41ae5f9e2c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T21:08:47.205Z Administrative irregularities or nepotism alone cannot establish criminal misconduct absent proof of actual pecuniary advantage. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-administrative-irregularities-and-alleged-favoritism-absent-proven-pecuniary-advantag-00a722e7dab5414faf89ac4be5b4db05/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T21:08:43.385Z Mere administrative irregularities and alleged favoritism, absent proven pecuniary advantage, do not constitute criminal misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-rule-14-8-the-disciplinary-authoritynot-the-enquiry-officermust-decide-requests-for-6d6fecafdba94294ae9682133eb33003/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T21:04:42.932Z Under Rule 14(8), the Disciplinary Authority—not the Enquiry Officer—must decide requests for Defence Assistance. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-cattle-cannot-be-released-to-owners-during-trial-under-assam-cattle-preservation-ac-6d08a1cbe92948d6866a6825148eb08b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T20:06:22.501Z Seized cattle cannot be released to owners during trial under Assam Cattle Preservation Act, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/declared-foreign-national-who-re-entered-india-after-being-pushed-back-not-entitled-to-bai-b3ab3f46948948c78fbe00150bbf6fe9/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T19:23:06.225Z Declared foreign national who re-entered India after being pushed back not entitled to bail despite prolonged detention, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-related-delay-must-be-excluded-when-assessing-ph-d-qualification-timelines-for-ugc-p-f8fcaf79ef534ae4a56356f96e6daac1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T19:14:11.517Z COVID-related delay must be excluded when assessing Ph.D. qualification timelines for UGC pay-scale eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-frame-an-adverse-possession-issue-is-immaterial-when-the-plea-is-fully-adjudica-75d0a01dd9a348738feb94ea59efb506/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T19:13:53.401Z Failure to frame an adverse possession issue is immaterial when the plea is fully adjudicated. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-criminal-court-may-reopen-defence-evidence-under-section-311-crpc-to-secure-a-fair-trial-8c8ed7517dd54af3920bfe978983388c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T19:12:53.757Z A criminal court may reopen defence evidence under Section 311 CrPC to secure a fair trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubmitted-workman-claims-are-extinguished-after-resolution-plan-approval-subject-to-vali-c30748f707704e0aafb11b4cfcd7ed84/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T19:11:41.633Z Unsubmitted workman claims are extinguished after resolution-plan approval, subject to valid Regulation 6 public notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-income-loss-does-not-preclude-non-pecuniary-compensation-for-permanent-disabili-9eefd327f3234bdd96029d23663fa9de/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T19:11:30.850Z Absence of income loss does not preclude non-pecuniary compensation for permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-crpc-empowers-courts-to-reopen-defence-evidence-when-necessary-to-ensure-a-fai-ce1cc8f291594f3a8ffcde08a1735c12/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T19:10:20.374Z Section 311 CrPC empowers courts to reopen defence evidence when necessary to ensure a fair trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/electoral-roll-clerical-error-warrants-modifying-a-post-1971-foreigner-declaration-to-the-c111dbdac1ca4cc2a1438126fafbb379/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T19:07:43.296Z Electoral-roll clerical error warrants modifying a post-1971 foreigner declaration to the 1966–1971 stream. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-appointment-cannot-be-successfully-challenged-without-challenging-the-unde-ebc5e4e49eae45ae957b81d3e243e257/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T18:11:28.591Z A consequential appointment cannot be successfully challenged without challenging the underlying selection recommendation. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-must-adjudicate-order-xxi-rule-58-objections-even-when-raised-by-decree-h-0a5b01bcbb124184ba395e60cb7b840c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T18:11:22.385Z Executing courts must adjudicate Order XXI Rule 58 objections even when raised by decree-holders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finalized-town-planning-scheme-bars-collateral-civil-challenge-and-does-not-entitle-occu-a23d7552536a4bff8d5e3da154f79024/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:37:37.125Z A finalized town-planning scheme bars collateral civil challenge and does not entitle occupants to alternative accommodation. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittals-where-evidence-leaves-reasonable-doubt-about-9389f8b2057c43eb92fe1db2a92ce14d/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:29:15.879Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittals where evidence leaves reasonable doubt about cruelty and abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-platform-ticket-holder-qualifies-as-a-passenger-for-compensation-after-an-accident-b113026a08a94a3eae61e976c28e20cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:28:36.179Z A valid platform-ticket holder qualifies as a passenger for compensation after an accidental railway fall. https://lawlens.in/stories/contribution-to-an-electricity-board-for-network-augmentation-is-revenue-expenditure-absen-31c5da5b61204ec7ae6f0bf15deff17e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:26:57.395Z Contribution to an electricity board for network augmentation is revenue expenditure absent ownership or enduring asset acquisition. https://lawlens.in/stories/seasonal-industry-status-must-be-established-through-competent-governmental-determination-c5970e00813b44ee8a32fdd49c9516f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:24:24.627Z Seasonal-industry status must be established through competent governmental determination and supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-electricity-supplementary-bills-attain-finality-and-cannot-be-contested-as-a-e97b9a65569443f7a79a759e74beda45/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:21:29.079Z Unchallenged electricity supplementary bills attain finality and cannot be contested as a defence in recovery suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-continuous-service-in-irregular-appointments-can-justify-regularization-where-appoint-78604d29765d4f03bf3b674f9c71cd2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:20:33.962Z Long, continuous service in irregular appointments can justify regularization where appointments are not illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-82-appeals-lie-only-on-substantial-questions-of-law-not-factual-reappraisal-a9013e9285414c3eae5fd8b9ff76c40d/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:20:02.881Z Section 82 appeals lie only on substantial questions of law, not factual reappraisal. https://lawlens.in/stories/orders-on-delayed-birth-death-registration-under-section-13-3-are-not-revisable-by-session-15426dc242b1440ab64feac6d5a7a84f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:19:08.884Z Orders on delayed birth/death registration under Section 13(3) are not revisable by Sessions Courts, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-clear-proximate-instigation-a-mere-altercation-cannot-establish-a-8bfa9e7e70264506875803c1d4f1690b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:17:48.374Z Section 306 IPC requires clear, proximate instigation; a mere altercation cannot establish abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-auction-is-not-mandatory-for-municipal-property-disposal-when-deviation-serves-comp-b159e2c707d743c995ada87d9d58ebc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:16:46.093Z Public auction is not mandatory for municipal property disposal when deviation serves compelling public-interest reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-allegations-disclosed-no-entrustment-deception-or-actio-a5d0f70850a14ee294fc0a38e2383137/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:16:43.233Z Criminal proceedings quashed where allegations disclosed no entrustment, deception, or actionable forgery against applicants. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-amputation-and-disability-affecting-physical-labour-justify-assessing-functional-1b50c8eb4d254fa985d02f81b0a4d1dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:14:12.990Z Permanent amputation and disability affecting physical labour justify assessing functional disability at 90%. https://lawlens.in/stories/common-partners-and-shared-premises-alone-cannot-justify-clubbing-separate-establishments-5c139d2f75a642a38d2b5eec6e431868/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:13:10.358Z Common partners and shared premises alone cannot justify clubbing separate establishments under the ESI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-absence-of-a-railway-ticket-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-the-burden-shi-941c5f12e84047c48473d2e7ec738fac/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:12:25.017Z Mere absence of a railway ticket does not negate bona fide passenger status; the burden shifts to Railways. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeatedly-reopening-uncontested-labour-proceedings-constitutes-abuse-of-process-warrantin-70f6f71078e6442da6b19f9b2bc2a5c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:10:44.795Z Repeatedly reopening uncontested labour proceedings constitutes abuse of process warranting dismissal with exemplary costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-decree-passed-without-serving-notice-violates-natural-justice-and-must-be-set-cc608520952549c38bb2667ed531110b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T17:10:30.175Z An appellate decree passed without serving notice violates natural justice and must be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-of-police-excess-reasonably-connected-with-official-duty-requires-prior-sanctio-851634fdc45540e1aef03b80a073ad40/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T15:08:30.090Z Cognizance of police excess reasonably connected with official duty requires prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-was-quashed-where-civil-dispute-allegations-disclosed-no-offence-against-the-pe-cdcff25c021a4732ba4f7576b16fb9cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T15:07:14.960Z Cognizance was quashed where civil-dispute allegations disclosed no offence against the petitioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/lawful-reassignment-of-a-previously-allocated-mobile-number-does-not-constitute-forgery-fo-f1372dfdce2c4c95a8be846d903b7233/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T15:06:07.490Z Lawful reassignment of a previously allocated mobile number does not constitute forgery for cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/available-statutory-representation-remedy-under-section-32-vii-warrants-disposal-of-the-wr-ae59e0328ca045c0835b1490b082aedb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:17:04.461Z Available statutory representation remedy under Section 32(vii) warrants disposal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-supported-unpaid-salary-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-after-granting-an-3cd8d0ee03fc4dbb95b102198e7d64e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:16:15.591Z Authority must decide supported unpaid-salary claims by a reasoned order after granting an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-eligibility-requirements-cannot-retrospectively-govern-pending-applications-for-ab1023fa5abf4afc87ed07d12f1928d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:15:59.628Z Subsequent eligibility requirements cannot retrospectively govern pending applications for compassionate PDS licences. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-non-gratuitous-services-after-contract-expiry-attracts-compensation-under-se-64e1ec0cc7894492abc3bef18d40faf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:15:22.214Z Acceptance of non-gratuitous services after contract expiry attracts compensation under Section 70. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggrieved-pds-applicants-must-first-pursue-the-statutory-complaint-remedy-before-invoking-b49765e85ab74123b2296546f302fb08/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:15:10.796Z Aggrieved PDS applicants must first pursue the statutory complaint remedy before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/before-removing-alleged-encroachments-bihar-authorities-must-verify-title-records-and-hear-30846dc6198042699ad4fd2a667dad0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:14:50.851Z Before removing alleged encroachments, Bihar authorities must verify title records and hear parties, Patna High Court directs in statewide guidelines https://lawlens.in/stories/a-timely-compassionate-pds-licence-application-cannot-be-rejected-due-to-administrative-de-abfe4ecc59774587815f0990ec70930a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:13:38.449Z A timely compassionate PDS licence application cannot be rejected due to administrative delay in processing. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-under-section-11-crpf-act-is-permissible-for-contracting-a-prohibited-second-mar-a8284942a3bd43c3ac2fffba62343b02/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:13:20.105Z Dismissal under Section 11 CRPF Act is permissible for contracting a prohibited second marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/purely-contractual-loan-disputes-cannot-sustain-cheating-prosecution-absent-dishonest-inte-7f8d65f9336d4aaea3c71b1c65e112ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:12:25.961Z Purely contractual loan disputes cannot sustain cheating prosecution absent dishonest intention from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-payment-under-a-contract-without-dishonest-intent-from-inception-does-not-constit-bf0c361bb57c48b697bba9ec9d1c56d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:11:41.988Z Mere non-payment under a contract, without dishonest intent from inception, does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/typing-proficiency-is-an-eligibility-condition-for-junior-assistant-promotion-and-may-be-t-e0ebd4f558424589907bf9e856df771b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:10:01.820Z Typing proficiency is an eligibility condition for Junior Assistant promotion and may be tested before selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-sentences-for-assault-and-wrongful-restraint-reduced-to-the-period-alrea-32faf9c0acbf44e2a23eb2bce68a04b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:09:42.898Z Conviction upheld; sentences for assault and wrongful restraint reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-misreprese-545763ea2c3645e9a3213f9f6eeb9ccd/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:08:04.234Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-review-cannot-disturb-fps-suspension-supported-by-concurrent-findings-and-natu-7e29d39fb78548f7af9e92d3523fc331/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:07:54.031Z Article 226 review cannot disturb FPS suspension supported by concurrent findings and natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-for-disputed-amounts-preserved-in-5df792b3e8de4505a429a60cfb549419/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:07:15.851Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen except for disputed amounts preserved in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-defreeze-undisputed-funds-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fds-pend-8c533c22d79a46799f6920e5b0af4489/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:06:35.447Z Banks must defreeze undisputed funds while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in FDs pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-re-adjudicate-merits-or-introduce-grounds-of-appe-dc6b630331c24dd9a8126200c5ee9af2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:04:40.694Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to re-adjudicate merits or introduce grounds of appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-a-retired-employee-absent-misrepresentation-is-impermissibl-245270284c9249b1b2f31cf592dc6ba1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:04:39.486Z Recovery of excess salary from a retired employee absent misrepresentation is impermissible and must be refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-apply-absent-wilful-suppression-when-relevant-valuation-facts-w-2cf732c4e0764bd2b82e922a1c9a28af/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:04:37.943Z Extended limitation cannot apply absent wilful suppression when relevant valuation facts were known to the Department. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-service-records-and-grant-admissible-benefits-to-eligible-part-tim-c8691646353847a5a5e562e005902112/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T14:04:21.300Z Authorities must verify service records and grant admissible benefits to eligible part-time Panchayat clerks. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-sentence-for-killing-police-inspector-commuted-to-life-imprisonment-for-25-years-wit-c3ef36cd8b4b43eebc3638f879a5fb7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:18:17.602Z Death sentence for killing police inspector commuted to life imprisonment for 25 years without remission https://lawlens.in/stories/state-government-cannot-stay-or-override-a-quasi-judicial-order-absent-statutory-authority-fe66450ed64c4b00907202735272afbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:15:37.680Z State Government cannot stay or override a quasi-judicial order absent statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-quashes-case-against-husband-finds-alleged-rape-narrative-highly-impr-d89c3c2a7e3e4592bbea9841103ff060/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:15:10.336Z Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Husband, Finds Alleged Rape Narrative “Highly Improbable” https://lawlens.in/stories/cas-promotion-cannot-be-granted-without-ugc-compliant-assessment-by-the-screening-cum-eval-b9362caf39a04a9085a89a6fc80b0c8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:13:08.404Z CAS promotion cannot be granted without UGC-compliant assessment by the Screening-cum-Evaluation Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-establish-the-place-of-occurrence-through-con-ca366710cdcb4511a3b94cc8a3fcf228/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:10:53.498Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to establish the place of occurrence through consistent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-instituted-before-retirement-may-continue-under-rule-9-2-of-the-t-a272322daf224443850658047072822c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:08:53.492Z Departmental proceedings instituted before retirement may continue under Rule 9(2) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-decide-appeals-on-available-evidence-remand-is-warranted-only-in-exc-d02dcb9fbf5a4672b46a001b3b429194/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:08:06.988Z Appellate courts must decide appeals on available evidence; remand is warranted only in exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-adopt-a-pragmatic-approach-and-examine-merits-where-delayed-claims-challenge-485e75d8aaa0441c90e35600e23a98ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:07:46.615Z Courts should adopt a pragmatic approach and examine merits where delayed claims challenge termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-vacancies-confer-no-enforceable-right-to-promotion-absent-junior-promotion-or-rule-vi-35601daf6fae4a65a167e803b4f4b05b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:06:45.355Z Mere vacancies confer no enforceable right to promotion absent junior promotion or rule violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mechanical-prosecution-sanction-lacking-application-of-mind-invalidates-consequential-co-a40d54c88ca94a12b9ed1a2f2ce778c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:05:42.159Z A mechanical prosecution sanction lacking application of mind invalidates consequential cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/discovery-under-order-xi-requires-prima-facie-relevance-and-necessity-discretionary-refusa-c212b84a01494c189ab75e22c01691aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:05:16.349Z Discovery under Order XI requires prima facie relevance and necessity; discretionary refusal warrants no Article 227 interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-funds-may-remain-secured-banks-must-defreeze-the-balance-pending-magistrates-1e283cb5047646bba1a7bb20873eb036/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:05:16.012Z Only disputed funds may remain secured; banks must defreeze the balance pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-be784cb1ab644d00afe31070df71b6ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T13:05:08.776Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insider-trading-disgorgement-may-include-notional-gains-on-shares-retained-by-the-trader-338d2507eb7244d8a0fac96dbf40639f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:53:59.284Z Insider-trading disgorgement may include notional gains on shares retained by the trader. https://lawlens.in/stories/sebi-settlement-does-not-bar-stock-exchanges-from-imposing-independent-sop-fines-c15e9e201fbf46d8a4458b3ced81b177/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:53:32.415Z SEBI settlement does not bar stock exchanges from imposing independent SOP fines. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-lodr-violations-and-unpaid-exchange-dues-justify-compulsory-delisting-despite-r-b0128c827155419d8ea28726d9f89771/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:53:09.855Z Persistent LODR violations and unpaid exchange dues justify compulsory delisting despite requests for further compliance opportunities. https://lawlens.in/stories/2019-pocso-amendment-cannot-retrospectively-raise-minimum-sentence-supreme-court-restores-6982e6091c2e40789bfe9f87019cdf68/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:28:45.341Z 2019 POCSO amendment cannot retrospectively raise minimum sentence; Supreme Court restores life term for rape of 3-year-old girl https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-assessment-cannot-be-based-on-suspicion-alone-inspection-report-must-rec-bf2249be14e94231bc66bdac45c0300e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:26:28.447Z Electricity-theft assessment cannot be based on suspicion alone; inspection report must record clear evidence, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/repeatedly-served-proceedee-cannot-set-aside-an-ex-parte-foreigners-tribunal-opinion-after-cfda0b2c262b48478a14e8727bdf28d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:14:56.784Z Repeatedly served proceedee cannot set aside an ex parte Foreigners Tribunal opinion after deliberate non-appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-industrial-area-acquisition-10-development-deduction-applies-and-compensation-is-unifo-9e3508468dbc4276a27273dc13c560ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:08:21.378Z For industrial-area acquisition, 10% development deduction applies and compensation is uniform across land classifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-independent-title-claimant-is-not-a-necessary-or-proper-party-unless-title-determines-r-0953ec8bdf15425b823260df003280bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:06:16.637Z An independent title claimant is not a necessary or proper party unless title determines relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-statutory-transfer-guidelines-confer-no-enforceable-right-to-choose-a-posting-da0795802eff40de84caeb7ebad1927c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:04:13.620Z Non-statutory transfer guidelines confer no enforceable right to choose a posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-fixation-proposals-must-strictly-comply-with-applicable-pay-rules-and-governme-ac33be75aa654263b170036ddd1fcfb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:04:04.338Z Revised pay fixation proposals must strictly comply with applicable Pay Rules and Government Orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-182-ipc-proceedings-require-a-complaint-from-the-concerned-public-servant-or-admin-8ca8c280e3a649cfbe3c0f1971d6db50/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T12:00:34.564Z Section 182 IPC proceedings require a complaint from the concerned public servant or administrative superior. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-leases-and-environmental-clearance-quashed-for-land-earmarked-under-aravalli-planta-612b522cc34c4e9caff738dccd4449e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:36:28.242Z Mining leases and environmental clearance quashed for land earmarked under Aravalli plantation project; Supreme Court orders termination of similar leases across the region https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-case-supreme-court-holds-urgent-roadside-interception-can-substantially-comply-with-s-1c8fc58a085a4f159e72119a6c769b05/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:28:20.663Z NDPS case: Supreme Court holds urgent roadside interception can substantially comply with Section 42 despite no separate written secret-information record https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-under-an-unconstitutional-post-constitutional-service-regulation-is-void-ab-in-e0f59276faae4a3fbf72c5a953454953/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:17:02.375Z Termination under an unconstitutional post-Constitutional service regulation is void ab initio and ineffective. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioners-must-issue-land-transfer-nocs-or-reasoned-refusals-within-thirty-da-4edfa7999ed24ab6b690116960bd671a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:13:17.132Z District Commissioners must issue land-transfer NOCs or reasoned refusals within thirty days of application. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-police-records-cannot-displace-eyewitness-evidence-establishing-the-insured-vehicles-2361c0ec928d4bbc80fc158596d81500/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:12:02.498Z Mere police records cannot displace eyewitness evidence establishing the insured vehicle’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-relax-prescribed-minimum-qualifying-pension-service-beyond-permissible-round-e28097b53b1841fb996f56bd8d1be68b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:12:02.331Z Courts cannot relax prescribed minimum qualifying pension service beyond permissible rounding limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfer-orders-are-not-amenable-to-writ-review-absent-incompetence-or-mala-b54052b19dd14a1d943a76004959509e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:10:49.518Z Administrative transfer orders are not amenable to writ review absent incompetence or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-an-employee-is-impermissible-and-must-be-refunded-under-rafiq-c0c2619c8cd742368b26378af3d87720/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:10:02.943Z Recovery of excess pay from an employee is impermissible and must be refunded under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-party-retired-employees-are-entitled-to-the-notional-increment-prospectively-from-1-3d8d142c62824677abf10de84e2c198e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:09:51.517Z Third-party retired employees are entitled to the notional increment prospectively from 1 May 2023. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retired-employees-without-misrepresentation-is-impermissi-20ba869e53244040a9c31823c556a6b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:09:29.421Z Recovery of excess payments from retired employees without misrepresentation is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-on-teaching-appointment-approval-restored-for-adjudication-on-merits-after-r-aab85f77e9114bbc89198f6e11d2c322/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:07:52.935Z Writ petition on teaching-appointment approval restored for adjudication on merits after rejection on maintainability grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-salary-recovery-is-impermissible-after-prolonged-periods-absent-employee-misreprese-b5d38f07d30a477d9a6ab9857893e660/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:07:51.961Z Excess salary recovery is impermissible after prolonged periods absent employee misrepresentation or undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/earned-leave-encashment-accrued-during-service-cannot-be-denied-due-to-the-employers-finan-d09aaf9a4ec641aa886fc4586aecc47a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:07:43.284Z Earned leave encashment accrued during service cannot be denied due to the employer’s financial crisis. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-relying-on-pre-foundation-foundation-certificates-cannot-claim-promotions-after-47c6135464d64ef0abe7bb55965e5e23/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:07:23.233Z Employees relying on Pre-Foundation/Foundation certificates cannot claim promotions after 25 February 2009, Madras HC reiterates https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-cannot-routinely-circumvent-the-statutory-bar-on-appeals-against-awards-below-1-l-653e48cb6a534385b2ecc53397cc213e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:05:43.338Z Revision cannot routinely circumvent the statutory bar on appeals against awards below ₹1 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-no-deceitful-intent-at-inception-was-shown-and-the-fir-623e045a71014d3a9f472dffa373181a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:05:19.336Z Criminal proceedings quashed where no deceitful intent at inception was shown and the FIR appeared a mala fide counterblast. https://lawlens.in/stories/qualifying-contract-service-rendered-without-a-break-must-be-counted-for-pensionary-benefi-48b2b95d0efb4001a662a811f928f3a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:04:49.924Z Qualifying contract service rendered without a break must be counted for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-must-receive-one-final-opportunity-to-cross-examine-material-prosecution-witnes-48a361029c8a4cfcb1092286456006cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T11:04:38.198Z An accused must receive one final opportunity to cross-examine material prosecution witnesses where denial would prejudice a fair trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/life-sentence-upheld-for-womans-brutal-murder-over-witchcraft-allegation-supreme-court-con-d2196cb4bc384a9ab58daa03a8d79362/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:18:22.278Z Life sentence upheld for woman’s brutal murder over witchcraft allegation; Supreme Court condemns witch-hunting https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-proximate-intentional-instigation-vague-harassment-allegations-ca-389c5cd1504c490b844b76e904642de2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:17:59.813Z Section 306 IPC requires proximate, intentional instigation; vague harassment allegations cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-participant-cannot-claim-reopening-of-a-tender-after-the-original-bid-deadline-expir-5d20e143fbb54d999c656d4e3ebe42e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:17:37.390Z A non-participant cannot claim reopening of a tender after the original bid deadline expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/agreement-to-sell-does-not-end-landlord-tenant-relationship-unless-express-or-implied-surr-3507a068137e43a8b33168d343a64ff9/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:16:51.523Z Agreement to sell does not end landlord-tenant relationship unless express or implied surrender is proved, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-encroachment-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-a-substantial-question-of-l-7642bf3a426f47cf851afc99c613ee91/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:16:21.891Z Concurrent findings of encroachment cannot be disturbed absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-title-based-possession-suit-is-not-time-barred-absent-pleaded-and-proved-adverse-possess-2cc8efbd6b6245e1901efa5a8d4cd6bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:15:40.801Z A title-based possession suit is not time-barred absent pleaded and proved adverse possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-holds-one-year-limit-cannot-be-imposed-by-notification-on-sad-refund-cl-9033023f73e8429c82b3b85bea409e7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:13:56.088Z Gujarat High Court holds one-year limit cannot be imposed by notification on SAD refund claims without statutory amendment https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-entertain-clarification-applications-concerning-judgments-set-aside-by-t-7bc02930798d46f6a349587600013c77/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:13:35.591Z High Court cannot entertain clarification applications concerning judgments set aside by the Supreme Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-7-7-of-the-payment-of-gratuity-act-delay-beyond-120-days-cannot-be-condoned-1adf760cf33b46f1b0a923dd881d4ecc/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:13:31.969Z Under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, delay beyond 120 days cannot be condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-four-dependents-personal-expense-deduction-must-be-one-fourth-under-sarla-verma-658298dc31754b3fa2fca46d892f2da0/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:11:34.677Z For four dependents, personal-expense deduction must be one-fourth under Sarla Verma. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-rule-14-was-breached-and-milk-adulteration-analysis-relied-on-unrel-924649c5b0cb485fa860654332671057/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:11:16.244Z Acquittal upheld where Rule 14 was breached and milk adulteration analysis relied on unreliable Gerber testing. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-sustaining-unexplained-cash-and-investment-additions-raise-no-573ab6200c39491f8d9068cbf4c1b42b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:10:01.935Z Concurrent factual findings sustaining unexplained cash and investment additions raise no substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decade-long-delay-in-initiating-disciplinary-proceedings-vitiates-the-inquiry-2f3ea51b9c1e40d9adfe36ba4e9f05a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:09:31.728Z A decade-long delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings vitiates the inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-enforce-loan-recovery-absent-prima-facie-proof-of-cheating-or-ffdba4fbd3e749a7afc69a7b0a920f84/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:09:07.939Z Criminal prosecution cannot enforce loan recovery absent prima facie proof of cheating or dishonest intention. https://lawlens.in/stories/classification-under-the-2016-policy-does-not-confer-entitlement-to-the-posts-minimum-pay-e22f0355251a48129e51a409f3b0ada8/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:07:39.029Z Classification under the 2016 policy does not confer entitlement to the post’s minimum pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-defective-investigation-and-medical-discrepancies-warranted-acquitta-7fd813e8705a41ac925a3439f4754df5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:05:51.138Z Unexplained FIR delay, defective investigation, and medical discrepancies warranted acquittal on benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-establish-sealing-and-chain-of-custody-of-seized-liquor-warrants-acquittal-on-b-75e9d6f491e543b4bd02ede10a187a50/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:05:33.813Z Failure to establish sealing and chain of custody of seized liquor warrants acquittal on benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-breath-analyser-report-alone-cannot-prove-alcohol-consumption-beyond-reasonable-doubt-a2e78719ee9642ff9e3d77c0922c1d80/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:05:12.808Z A breath analyser report alone cannot prove alcohol consumption beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-foreign-issued-computer-certificate-does-not-satisfy-indias-government-recognized-educat-197a4e9e7bce43138a1ece140ef9059f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T10:05:12.029Z A foreign-issued computer certificate does not satisfy India’s Government-recognized educational qualification requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-competitive-mso-bears-no-liability-for-an-lcos-defaults-absent-contractual-privity-10f3d19124a2478cade20e91da79bf9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T09:08:46.683Z A competitive MSO bears no liability for an LCO’s defaults absent contractual privity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-ex-facie-barred-by-limitation-may-be-rejected-suo-motu-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-d15b56d7f0034a1d8aa874a94356af18/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T09:06:50.182Z A plaint ex facie barred by limitation may be rejected suo motu under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-presumptions-cannot-replace-proof-of-foundational-facts-establishing-the-alleged-sex-3e1ee4ac45764b26944de5cb44f8018c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:15:54.798Z POCSO presumptions cannot replace proof of foundational facts establishing the alleged sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/computer-qualification-requirements-for-pds-licences-apply-to-individual-applicants-not-se-85ed5f61bd29492498ae27fb0b12f1e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:15:42.000Z Computer qualification requirements for PDS licences apply to individual applicants, not Self-Help Groups. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-rectification-cannot-cure-failure-to-satisfy-mandatory-land-eligibility-on-the-12a93df4c1e2487c927c967e32e5700e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:14:17.428Z Subsequent rectification cannot cure failure to satisfy mandatory land eligibility on the application’s last date. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-discrepancies-in-conviction-and-sentencing-orders-warrant-setting-aside-and-reman-933e5d5749bb45e9a56cd7e9df72eff4/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:14:12.484Z Material discrepancies in conviction and sentencing orders warrant setting aside and remand for fresh decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-departmental-proceedings-under-rule-43-b-are-barred-for-events-older-than-943f21a2991947d99e10346748cf9ed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:13:03.086Z Post-retirement departmental proceedings under Rule 43(b) are barred for events older than four years. https://lawlens.in/stories/pds-licence-cancellation-requires-reasoned-consideration-of-the-dealers-explanation-and-a-1230377faa3c44af8803f0a515ca509e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:38.743Z PDS licence cancellation requires reasoned consideration of the dealer’s explanation and a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-upholds-disqualification-of-146-junior-engineer-candidates-over-doubtful-c64827f66e834164ab0f50a9c95752e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:12.692Z Patna High Court upholds disqualification of 146 Junior Engineer candidates over doubtful SRK University diploma records https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-selection-confers-no-vested-dealership-right-where-offered-land-fails-advertis-8a280b3dba5e43d79acd509ceb448916/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:09.250Z Provisional selection confers no vested dealership right where offered land fails advertised criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-pds-licence-application-must-be-decided-by-the-sub-divisional-officer-within-three-9c221dc54ff84372a6871fb9e75b0ed7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:11:36.370Z Pending PDS licence application must be decided by the Sub-Divisional Officer within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-follow-mandatory-screening-procedures-bars-a-psus-writ-challenge-to-a-labour-aw-d65b1142ed7b4bb1b2db85d36b0a8797/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:10:09.368Z Failure to follow mandatory screening procedures bars a PSU’s writ challenge to a labour award. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-founded-on-vindictive-motives-constitutes-abuse-of-process-and-warran-37e5ed28f15741958c60c7db9afd0c66/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:10:08.861Z Criminal prosecution founded on vindictive motives constitutes abuse of process and warrants quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fake-driving-licence-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-proof-of-the-owners-wilful-brea-966e7c06febb467f9e42b2c3eb42d13e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:09:22.855Z A fake driving licence does not absolve the insurer absent proof of the owner’s wilful breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-expedite-interlocutory-applications-and-thereafter-proceed-expeditiously-with-b308c1f1a12e4f9bb1f44820d55f41bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:08:18.811Z Courts must expedite interlocutory applications and thereafter proceed expeditiously with long-pending criminal trials. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-retired-class-iv-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-c96b3d9a5c4841e0b6b7adfde2670847/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:08:14.334Z Recovery of excess salary from retired Class IV employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-correction-of-date-of-birth-in-government-service-records-is-barred-by-prescribed-43e1bab9c6b5481fb28ee4884efd6c9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:07:58.534Z Belated correction of date of birth in government service records is barred by prescribed rules and limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-has-no-vested-right-to-additional-charge-its-assignment-lies-within-the-compet-88cb8d3784a94d6289b7eebd2b364b00/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:06:54.724Z An employee has no vested right to additional charge; its assignment lies within the competent authority’s discretion. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-courts-cannot-issue-fresh-or-supplemental-directions-beyond-the-original-order-2c99da6f233f44f0aba191caec534897/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:53.309Z Contempt courts cannot issue fresh or supplemental directions beyond the original order. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-cybercrime-linked-disputed-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-remaining-account-balance-8da3ec1c6b10486ca9dae77709af921a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:31.901Z Only the cybercrime-linked disputed amount may remain frozen; the remaining account balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-merit-local-resident-must-be-appointed-as-anganwadi-worker-over-a-less-meritoriou-5b0f5f84034e4ea685925932b8d0a03f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:09.567Z A higher-merit local resident must be appointed as Anganwadi Worker over a less-meritorious candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-delayed-eyewitness-accounts-and-recovery-evidence-were-prima-facie-doub-3cef3e7da4124132a6b36b6d285d87d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:08:20.193Z Bail granted where delayed eyewitness accounts and recovery evidence were prima facie doubtful and uncorroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-give-informants-effective-notice-and-opportunity-to-file-objections-before-acc-6fb1280034cd4900a400106621ec52e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:06:54.720Z Courts must give informants effective notice and opportunity to file objections before accepting closure reports. https://lawlens.in/stories/notary-who-wrongly-notarised-a-court-marriage-document-allowed-to-resume-work-after-2-lakh-677bcc0bf6704cf6befae46b6a69dbcb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:06:40.240Z Notary who wrongly notarised a “court marriage” document allowed to resume work after ₹2 lakh Bar contribution and warning board https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-demands-recovery-certificate-containing-material-blanks-is-invalid-and-confers-no-eb5b1373e8cd44ffa2bf5d8190ff7a21/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:05:34.142Z A Public Demands Recovery certificate containing material blanks is invalid and confers no jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-where-the-prescribed-reservation-calculation-y-e6cbbcf7dc0546358806f6c895495d60/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:05:04.639Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed where the prescribed reservation calculation yields no available Class III vacancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-courts-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-employment-facts-competent-authorities-must-090256f688a4401f86cffeae9cad3b6c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:04:43.893Z Article 226 courts cannot adjudicate disputed employment facts; competent authorities must decide them through a reasoned enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-may-disagree-with-an-inquiry-report-when-its-disagreement-is-reas-52c9ff93b3fe4995a4a1ee1f2148687a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:04:25.679Z A disciplinary authority may disagree with an inquiry report when its disagreement is reasoned and communicated. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-83474d83e48c4fb397336a754c957388/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T05:05:46.409Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees, absent fraud, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-grants-final-opportunity-to-man-declared-foreigner-remands-case-to-fore-2d0575dd953f45d2b53fdd77b1b478e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T01:04:11.567Z Gauhati High Court grants final opportunity to man declared foreigner, remands case to Foreigners Tribunal after seven-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-mechanically-absent-cogent-proof-of-liberty-misuse-or-interferenc-333b92aa92654f9681f3c170dd8917b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:07:14.373Z Bail cannot be cancelled mechanically absent cogent proof of liberty misuse or interference with justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-brutal-calculated-murder-and-evidence-destruction-allegations-justified-denial-of-bail-2b9d2d2ce99f49d19205b6219204debe/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:57.788Z The brutal, calculated murder and evidence-destruction allegations justified denial of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-departmental-inquiries-remain-valid-where-charges-differ-and-no-prejudice-is-esta-bb9335549509472bb80445532bc7ee44/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:57.698Z Separate departmental inquiries remain valid where charges differ and no prejudice is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-adultery-allegations-require-trial-and-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-revision-against-332abe0ea0d642918d9a19cd489a13ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:38.765Z Disputed adultery allegations require trial and cannot be adjudicated in revision against interim maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/rurban-lpg-distributorship-requires-a-census-defined-urban-location-master-plan-inclusion-c29b50f4f89449d7a8a75bb37a5f6729/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T20:07:04.425Z Rurban LPG distributorship requires a Census-defined urban location; master-plan inclusion alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/ongoing-selections-must-be-concluded-under-the-rules-prevailing-when-the-process-commenced-d6a819608f1c46fda724724848e3326f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T20:06:57.801Z Ongoing selections must be concluded under the rules prevailing when the process commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-penalty-orders-set-aside-after-officer-who-approved-prosecution-also-adjudicated-the-s-f458306f808d4d9788c582c89623c6a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T19:06:26.327Z GST penalty orders set aside after officer who approved prosecution also adjudicated the same case; matter remanded to a different authority https://lawlens.in/stories/cost-recovery-charges-for-unmet-trade-benchmarks-are-payable-subsequent-waivers-require-ve-6811ddef421c4908bf6e47d956da106f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T19:05:53.748Z Cost recovery charges for unmet trade benchmarks are payable; subsequent waivers require verification under law. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-comply-with-mandatory-ndps-search-safeguards-rendered-the-recovery-suspect-and-30c97898ca82456897d163e28caf7c97/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:20:07.858Z Failure to comply with mandatory NDPS search safeguards rendered the recovery suspect and justified acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-separately-residing-in-laws-quashed-where-allegations-are-vague-omnibus-and-la-010d8f0be47845378987d4c82b7183e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:18:09.158Z FIR against separately residing in-laws quashed where allegations are vague, omnibus, and lack specific roles. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupational-impact-paralysis-of-a-dominant-hand-warran-75cb923df8234b2da9d2df551d7b1496/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:15:33.232Z Functional disability must reflect occupational impact; paralysis of a dominant hand warranted 75% disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-welfare-and-expressed-wishes-prevail-over-a-parents-claim-to-custody-or-visitatio-430b4d7343e8438a82f2ff6d428e0bc9/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:15:08.288Z A minor’s welfare and expressed wishes prevail over a parent’s claim to custody or visitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidature-may-be-cancelled-when-mandatory-nursing-registration-is-not-produced-during-do-1e1e049099414aacbb8cc624b46c8fa2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:14:26.607Z Candidature may be cancelled when mandatory nursing registration is not produced during document verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-valuation-cannot-rest-solely-on-jantri-rates-authorities-must-consider-all-relevant-4501f9534cbe480b9404d786b9286256/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:13:18.498Z Stamp valuation cannot rest solely on Jantri rates; authorities must consider all relevant factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/resumed-cohabitation-after-cancelling-a-notarized-divorce-deed-preserves-marital-relations-bb4da9693d9e44ae9757e5de89cfc835/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:13:09.761Z Resumed cohabitation after cancelling a notarized divorce deed preserves marital relationship and maintenance entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-fragmentation-act-proceedings-abate-for-transfers-deemed-regularised-under-amended-82f476d535e44278883a3f3ec3d682ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:12:52.349Z Pending Fragmentation Act proceedings abate for transfers deemed regularised under amended Section 9(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittals-absent-perversity-especially-where-two-reason-0522c05e55984753ab6affcf89b40cce/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:11:46.143Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittals absent perversity, especially where two reasonable views of evidence exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-reasonable-one-c50e34d3d6f648c0a6a7b61cb4b89eb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:10:49.129Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is a reasonable one. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reject-affidavits-in-lieu-of-examination-in-chief-their-evidentiary-value-mu-fd3101bade95477e9c73816fdc2ff80b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:09:40.314Z Courts cannot reject affidavits in lieu of examination-in-chief; their evidentiary value must be assessed on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/exonerated-employees-are-entitled-to-7-interest-on-withheld-retiral-benefits-from-retireme-e6d57343bff9498ca259318d34062fba/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:07:44.548Z Exonerated employees are entitled to 7% interest on withheld retiral benefits from retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-2fd364c599a74d1a98d694acd5368ea6/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T15:05:59.645Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees, absent fraud, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-year-delay-warrants-dismissal-of-a-writ-petition-challenging-disciplinary-8d28dd6ba2f7415fbb31737ceb1692db/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T15:04:12.210Z Unexplained five-year delay warrants dismissal of a writ petition challenging disciplinary punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-against-sub-lakh-motor-accident-awards-lies-only-in-exceptional-jurisdictional-or-9d2dcc7f15c643099a1311f324ba7c0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:13:26.350Z Revision against sub-lakh motor accident awards lies only in exceptional jurisdictional or irreparable-injury cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-freeze-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-and-defreeze-the-remaining-account-bal-f2f7ea237fd944e590f4806cf09233ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:12:23.343Z Banks must freeze only disputed cyber-fraud amounts and defreeze the remaining account balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-1d4e8eaaef394e5fac5ca86e56d87b3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:12:14.373Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-subject-to-phased-deposit-of-2-5-lakh-9373d377165f440ab5096b6332c67ddd/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:11:56.424Z Bail granted on parity, subject to phased deposit of ₹2.5 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-subject-to-phased-deposit-of-2-5-lakh-in-fixed-deposit-d437050beda646398fa4ee3fc44b179b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:42.314Z Bail granted on parity, subject to phased deposit of ₹2.5 lakh in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-amount-may-be-secured-in-fixed-deposit-remaining-account-funds-must-be-d-1f5b83ef2b99456b8939c5c89c810ec8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:27.187Z Only the disputed amount may be secured in fixed deposit; remaining account funds must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-retaining-only-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-91a82ff55e1148c5b0484fc1a1df0f85/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:04.152Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, retaining only disputed amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-amount-may-remain-secured-the-bank-accounts-remaining-balance-must-be-de-186b7dafb93c4f118795a53002f21bd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:09:43.607Z Only the disputed amount may remain secured; the bank account’s remaining balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-hc-refers-mbbs-exam-impersonation-punishment-dispute-to-division-bench-over-permanen-717d5eec4d0049d6b358b8d355e1fc13/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:08:12.266Z Patna HC refers MBBS exam impersonation punishment dispute to Division Bench over permanent expulsion rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-rejection-of-a-past-service-counting-claim-is-invalid-the-authority-must-recons-06f9658f0dfc45b19437d5f0fd8686f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:07:57.283Z Unreasoned rejection of a past-service counting claim is invalid; the authority must reconsider it by a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-sums-preserved-in-fixed-deposits-pending-ma-83ab1fd5bffc47d299cd5d28a27adf93/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:07:50.368Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed sums preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-without-notice-or-enquiry-report-violates-natural-justice-and-warrants-judicia-6900678d597640ddb7f8e1a764a46fba/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:06:46.391Z Termination without notice or enquiry report violates natural justice and warrants judicial intervention despite an alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-cannot-be-imposed-as-an-onerous-condition-while-granting-anticipatory-bail-80664a43f1bc4890b990ae4e46a7d1ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:12.878Z Maintenance cannot be imposed as an onerous condition while granting anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writ-jurisdiction-ordinarily-cannot-enforce-pure-contractual-money-claims-abse-5bdd2be258fb48f1b35758d3be86533f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:09.782Z Article 226 writ jurisdiction ordinarily cannot enforce pure contractual money claims absent a public law element. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-separately-residing-relatives-cannot-sustain-prose-c8a7552e8e3d482495cab3ed766efbdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:01.772Z General and omnibus allegations against separately residing relatives cannot sustain prosecution under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-employed-cgit-presiding-officers-form-a-distinct-class-and-are-not-entitled-to-sixth-pa-3db505694a7a4506b2af9c36f1f373cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:47:34.645Z Re-employed CGIT presiding officers form a distinct class and are not entitled to Sixth Pay Commission scales. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-arrest-authorisation-under-section-69-must-be-communicated-before-arrest-courts-cannot-11c12979a4b5442d91337b0120c655ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:47:18.517Z GST arrest authorisation under Section 69 must be communicated before arrest; courts cannot grant protection after rejecting pre-arrest bail, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/electrocution-claims-involving-disputed-facts-cannot-be-decided-in-writ-petitions-strict-n-ae3953e8f70f4eed996a88c429b9b032/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:34:43.106Z Electrocution claims involving disputed facts cannot be decided in writ petitions; strict, not absolute, liability applies, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-quashes-fir-over-commercial-payment-dispute-says-breach-of-supply-contract-is-not-cheat-6088e29c3e0d4e51bb7da8e3db205869/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:31:08.188Z SC quashes FIR over commercial payment dispute, says breach of supply contract is not cheating without dishonest intent at inception or entrustment of money https://lawlens.in/stories/open-access-wheeling-charges-must-be-based-on-contracted-or-utilized-capacity-whichever-is-c67cbb43582a416a88e6a27f334c412b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:17:59.268Z Open-access wheeling charges must be based on contracted or utilized capacity, whichever is higher. https://lawlens.in/stories/rural-area-multiplier-applies-only-to-land-value-not-buildings-or-attached-assets-0c1b4b8eb4b04f94a6f7cae7be43cb3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:15:55.694Z Rural-area multiplier applies only to land value, not buildings or attached assets. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-fir-contents-cannot-override-substantive-evidence-proving-negligence-in-motor-acc-90bc0acdfe5f4d908aa5d1836a3461ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:14:14.493Z Unproved FIR contents cannot override substantive evidence proving negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/methodology-for-determining-interest-on-differential-annual-fixed-charges-was-upheld-a5a467b451504942bcb662fde6166618/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:14:11.055Z Methodology for determining interest on differential Annual Fixed Charges was upheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-injuries-and-weapons-ind-19068fadae9e4a52b3013267a4f4b0ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:12:33.120Z Section 307 IPC proceedings cannot be quashed on compromise where injuries and weapons indicate a serious offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-warrants-bail-where-circumstantial-evidence-is-inconclusive-and-tr-b8e362c0ed024583a77bf00c411afab3/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:12:17.748Z Prolonged incarceration warrants bail where circumstantial evidence is inconclusive and trial remains pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-dangerous-building-demolition-issues-must-first-be-examined-by-competent-municipa-480c75b263a84626ab5fac11f3d7a39e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:10:52.742Z Disputed dangerous-building demolition issues must first be examined by competent municipal authorities under statutory procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authority-must-decide-demarcation-objections-by-a-reasoned-order-after-hearing-all-85d42258bd0a461fa450cb675d7ceebf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:10:40.073Z Revenue authority must decide demarcation objections by a reasoned order after hearing all concerned parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-fisheries-rights-representations-by-a-reasoned-ord-da1eee36e26e4fc3a429c3d825e3df9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:09:40.669Z Competent authority must decide pending fisheries-rights representations by a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-and-prolonged-custody-subject-to-phased-monetary-deposit-1bf3ce1a6b1f46808b43ac92a82ecb0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:09:26.563Z Bail granted on parity and prolonged custody, subject to phased monetary deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-auction-purchasers-pendente-lite-take-property-subject-to-the-outcome-of-pending-spe-34950d5c89dc4f6fa2d6627fcd618c5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:08:47.207Z Court-auction purchasers pendente lite take property subject to the outcome of pending specific-performance litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pen-1dfd4125e6d44baa8784cddde82a40c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:08:29.270Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-15ce7f88e17a46f18ff52eddc02ca295/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:07:55.901Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-i-ad798e6687f541f5ac418743bbf7840d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:06:36.207Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-for-public-salary-requires-proof-of-valid-appointment-long-service-and-interim-pa-172a23d5e41441588d7f482874e43884/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:06:15.063Z Mandamus for public salary requires proof of valid appointment; long service and interim payments cannot cure illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-does-not-automatically-entitle-an-employee-to-back-wages-where-judicial-pari-f5f58d4404c94faca12abdd11ff2fc1a/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:05:50.414Z Reinstatement does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages where judicial parity requires their denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-upholds-1998-murder-conviction-but-sets-aside-adult-sentence-after-accused-i-81d7c30bb3c54b9da26670dbf11452fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:50:23.961Z Supreme Court upholds 1998 murder conviction but sets aside adult sentence after accused is found juvenile at the time of offence https://lawlens.in/stories/an-age-eligible-dependent-cannot-be-denied-compassionate-appointment-solely-because-employ-6d67db9edd68435f9d7004feb513f886/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:49:50.983Z An age-eligible dependent cannot be denied compassionate appointment solely because employer delay rendered him overage. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-cannot-replace-a-trial-judges-discretion-on-temporary-injunctions-by-cond-e2569a6c11c64b30ad6f9bf432d49203/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:26:40.981Z Appellate courts cannot replace a trial judge’s discretion on temporary injunctions by conducting a “mini-trial”, Supreme Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/an-illegal-revenue-entry-cannot-create-tenancy-rights-in-favour-of-a-caretaker-16c26709557748c9a407b959c8ee2683/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:13:43.334Z An illegal revenue entry cannot create tenancy rights in favour of a caretaker. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-285943dd3c384d25b3ed2f4954598aed/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:08:18.948Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cybercrime amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-cannot-remain-indefinitely-frozen-disputed-funds-must-be-secured-in-fixed-de-7dcce6a3642e4cf8916190f65fc3afb4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:08:03.633Z Bank accounts cannot remain indefinitely frozen; disputed funds must be secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-dep-59b86f6a84f54a539944377583310023/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:07:38.126Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing only disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-c45fd2b12d3f427e8c58d20e924e0f15/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:45.390Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-land-allotment-may-be-cancelled-for-prolonged-non-use-and-unauthorised-non-indu-932d6d50e2d04ee2a1eb20c7012d2835/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:27.729Z Industrial land allotment may be cancelled for prolonged non-use and unauthorised non-industrial use. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-demand-recovery-must-be-reconsidered-under-section-9-after-hearing-with-coercive-ac-643e1db9906540cd84e4d92e9aca9974/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:16.301Z Public-demand recovery must be reconsidered under Section 9 after hearing, with coercive action stayed pending a reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-directed-to-pursue-pds-dealer-irregularities-before-the-divisional-commissioner-3de05fc205f74439a47ca14eadbf355d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:05:46.602Z Petitioner directed to pursue PDS dealer irregularities before the Divisional Commissioner under BTSO Clause 5(iv). https://lawlens.in/stories/state-work-contract-disputes-must-be-pursued-before-the-bihar-public-works-contracts-dispu-c5da761f1e5a4dbb97aa0b7295ca8eae/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:05:12.654Z State work-contract disputes must be pursued before the Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/internal-government-funding-disputes-cannot-defeat-an-ngos-audited-admissible-dues-487f0a85b885446d8f83ed75b8a0dbc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:04:29.675Z Internal government funding disputes cannot defeat an NGO’s audited, admissible dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-effective-rule-32-vii-representation-remedy-warrants-disposal-of-the-writ-petition-77b79c6110d24000af2c01975ca2f048/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:04:29.509Z An effective Rule 32(vii) representation remedy warrants disposal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalties-for-comparable-front-running-conduct-must-be-proportionate-and-uniformly-imposed-3e8a97cd67f04eeda768a86965bd2659/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:56:53.789Z Penalties for comparable front-running conduct must be proportionate and uniformly imposed. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbi-to-probe-custodial-death-after-supreme-court-flags-alleged-state-cover-up-and-orders-2-ff94f5f0485c4c7798582e7c10c27a2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:48:04.259Z CBI to probe custodial death after Supreme Court flags alleged State cover-up and orders ₹25 lakh interim compensation to family