https://lawlens.in/stories/posh-appeal-maintainable-against-iccs-threshold-rejection-of-sexual-harassment-complaint-b-c967949f50ca4b9c8f9b30ed90ec80cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:39:26.039Z POSH appeal maintainable against ICC’s threshold rejection of sexual-harassment complaint, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-coupled-with-declaration-and-dependent-injunction-attracts-ad-valorem-court-f-95a2d680ea024cabbb03a0aaff92595f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:20:20.788Z Cancellation coupled with declaration and dependent injunction attracts ad valorem court fee under Section 7(iv)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-of-tehbazari-sites-after-6-february-2007-are-invalid-and-unrecognisable-c1c8e76010724bf3bca4baf37f9e4a24/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:18:39.303Z Transfers of tehbazari sites after 6 February 2007 are invalid and unrecognisable. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-expectant-heir-accepting-consideration-and-relinquishing-future-claims-is-estopped-from-db0a12649e8a403a945e8d454c3b26d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:07:53.623Z An expectant heir accepting consideration and relinquishing future claims is estopped from asserting inheritance rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14b-damages-may-be-reduced-for-non-wilful-default-and-mitigating-circumstances-7ab43aab837d4b1383ccbe2609c3716b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:06:16.686Z Section 14B damages may be reduced for non-wilful default and mitigating circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-labour-court-may-interfere-with-domestic-enquiry-findings-unsupported-by-cogent-reasonin-04a298f593af485ea2b7479b51f16d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:54:28.304Z A Labour Court may interfere with domestic enquiry findings unsupported by cogent reasoning or evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/dr-reddys-daplo-prevails-as-delhi-high-court-cancels-deceptively-similar-daplogin-pharma-t-b11c6350d7e44b618583a00b2d9d7991/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:43:24.571Z Dr Reddy’s DAPLO prevails as Delhi High Court cancels deceptively similar DAPLOGIN pharma trademark https://lawlens.in/stories/ineligible-doctors-fnb-admission-cancelled-over-false-cut-off-date-declarations-delhi-hc-i-2dea8252ff6840feb91b6044bc75d0f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:42:54.197Z Ineligible doctor’s FNB admission cancelled over false cut-off-date declarations; Delhi HC imposes costs on NBEMS for delayed verification https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-user-cannot-create-a-tenancy-binding-the-owner-or-defeat-the-owners-possessio-ac132e2634a945c789f4a3cb2af6de20/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:34:22.642Z A permissive user cannot create a tenancy binding the owner or defeat the owner’s possession rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/availing-an-amnesty-scheme-bars-refund-of-amounts-deposited-under-interim-court-orders-1f06ad6c47dc44609b3ce43bfeb8cc39/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T14:00:11.049Z Availing an amnesty scheme bars refund of amounts deposited under interim court orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-is-invalid-without-notice-of-the-proposed-penalty-and-a-specified-debarment-p-4118372c53e54f86a7a3ffe043fbccfd/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:59:49.249Z Blacklisting is invalid without notice of the proposed penalty and a specified debarment period. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-ticket-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-when-its-genuineness-i-80e414225e1e4466987757f2ee697a91/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:58:57.626Z Non-recovery of a ticket does not defeat bona fide passenger status when its genuineness is verified. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-temporary-status-entitlement-cannot-be-denied-merely-by-invoking-umadevi-55d78fe55a2e49739b6c4c9c08c9edf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:41:00.388Z Departmental Temporary Status entitlement cannot be denied merely by invoking Umadevi. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-is-unwarranted-where-limitation-and-statutory-liability-involve-cafdeaf517174fd5a947aaade2acb9b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:17:27.078Z Quashing under Section 482 is unwarranted where limitation and statutory liability involve disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-allottee-pursuing-refund-cannot-simultaneously-claim-continuing-financial-creditor-stat-ae176135697d4b4c8af1e603fe5c791a/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:16:23.909Z An allottee pursuing refund cannot simultaneously claim continuing financial-creditor status under the IBC. https://lawlens.in/stories/pirp-period-may-be-extended-where-the-repayment-plan-is-approved-in-principle-pending-comp-075e9454ebac45dbaea2b4c796798806/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:14:34.410Z PIRP period may be extended where the repayment plan is approved in principle, pending competent-authority approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-cannot-reassess-merits-where-authorities-have-duly-considered-the-claim-and-pass-800beb9960024ffb98841f61d365a072/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:14:08.310Z Execution cannot reassess merits where authorities have duly considered the claim and passed a reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-proceedings-cannot-continue-after-full-compliance-with-directions-granting-promo-b5bccb8e199b403193aa6edae1139e3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:12:36.058Z Execution proceedings cannot continue after full compliance with directions granting promotions and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-must-assess-a-qualifications-substantive-curriculum-not-merely-its-aaff1d01c7dd4655a79536a5942822a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:12:05.196Z Recruiting authorities must assess a qualification’s substantive curriculum, not merely its nomenclature, for eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/css-additional-secretary-empanelment-must-apply-the-seven-year-joint-secretary-suitability-9344a92a287b4be1ab0274c94a9ab729/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:10:36.461Z CSS Additional Secretary empanelment must apply the seven-year Joint Secretary Suitability List residency requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-entitled-to-notional-retrospective-pay-parity-without-pre-effective-date-arr-1244cc30059f491d93a34164172309c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:10:23.472Z Employees are entitled to notional retrospective pay parity, without pre-effective-date arrears, with consequential future benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-principal-recruitment-experience-criteria-disposed-without-adjudicating-the-m-523514c64e4f41fbbc52ee946b85a7f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:08:56.422Z Challenge to Principal recruitment experience criteria disposed without adjudicating the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remarried-widow-qualifies-for-extraordinary-family-pension-only-upon-proving-communal-li-5ee210d2c32b486a98b3129818162dd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:08:23.134Z A remarried widow qualifies for extraordinary family pension only upon proving communal life or dependent support. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-issuance-of-a-renewed-obc-certificate-cannot-defeat-reservation-eligibility-when-r-14baac2c91264a02b8ed73e65400ebb7/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:08:21.475Z Delayed issuance of a renewed OBC certificate cannot defeat reservation eligibility when renewal was timely sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/referral-charges-for-arranging-loans-and-insurance-constitute-taxable-business-auxiliary-s-d0ca10e89b0640b68fe6528237b2bb24/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T13:03:09.813Z Referral charges for arranging loans and insurance constitute taxable Business Auxiliary Service. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-35-protects-bona-fide-corporate-use-of-promoters-family-surnames-despite-registere-ffb8932d167443989e935fdc39f73a73/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:52:30.325Z Section 35 protects bona fide corporate use of promoters’ family surnames despite registered trademarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-failing-essential-qualifications-cannot-challenge-the-successful-bidders-eligibil-44e4e5e7217e4e12a316cc8f807002f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:42:28.785Z A bidder failing essential qualifications cannot challenge the successful bidder’s eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/arrest-memo-identifying-proclaimed-offender-status-adequately-communicates-the-grounds-of-b719d8275c844183be17af73dd18577a/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:40:14.248Z Arrest memo identifying proclaimed-offender status adequately communicates the grounds of arrest. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-performing-perennial-duties-may-be-regularised-against-b1ec4a4df2ef497fb848cb6a388bf89b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:31:37.693Z Long-serving contractual employees performing perennial duties may be regularised against supernumerary posts where sanctioned vacancies are unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-mandate-reinstatement-prolonged-lapse-and-brief-service-justi-0178209f9d0f455d96e7eea3f56cfcab/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:21:11.060Z Illegal termination does not mandate reinstatement; prolonged lapse and brief service justify lump-sum compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-35-protects-bona-fide-corporate-use-of-promoters-family-surnames-despite-registere-541652f70c474270aeb80617071280f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:20:57.025Z Section 35 protects bona fide corporate use of promoters’ family surnames despite registered trademarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-company-issued-cheque-may-validly-discharge-a-proprietors-tenancy-liability-despite-abse-7626bd608c6f410a98def59dd9ca6d29/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:13:30.193Z A company-issued cheque may validly discharge a proprietor’s tenancy liability despite absent contractual privity with the company. https://lawlens.in/stories/by-consent-section-9-proceedings-were-treated-as-a-section-17-application-before-the-sole-8fa8fbd526ad4752a18db2dd658386ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:12:07.511Z By consent, Section 9 proceedings were treated as a Section 17 application before the sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-an-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-evidentiary-view-is-c9130789fc7c494ca100ebe501125679/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:11:40.662Z Appellate courts must not disturb an acquittal where the trial court’s evidentiary view is plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/gross-unexplained-delay-in-initiating-disciplinary-proceedings-justifies-their-quashing-de-f9f966753f7d42c0b7965828e777f38a/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:11:33.957Z Gross, unexplained delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings justifies their quashing despite parallel criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-benefits-accrue-only-from-regularisation-prior-ad-hoc-or-temporary-service-cannot-431981d174de40ce94242ea2c5abb914/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:10:53.859Z ACP/MACP benefits accrue only from regularisation; prior ad hoc or temporary service cannot be counted. https://lawlens.in/stories/colour-vision-deficiency-cannot-disqualify-candidates-for-promotion-to-non-safety-assistan-b069f109f6834b9699cba6373255eb69/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:09:42.284Z Colour vision deficiency cannot disqualify candidates for promotion to non-safety Assistant Commercial Manager posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-transfer-rendering-the-challenged-posting-moot-leaves-no-surviving-grievance-fo-57032eed89d64c9c86872cb5c21475e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:09:31.724Z Subsequent transfer rendering the challenged posting moot leaves no surviving grievance for adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidature-cannot-be-cancelled-solely-on-an-fir-closed-for-want-of-evidence-after-truthfu-d10458446b354cc7928d1be42857ae24/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:09:25.531Z Candidature cannot be cancelled solely on an FIR closed for want of evidence after truthful disclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-upgradation-cannot-be-deferred-beyond-subsisting-penalties-using-uncommunicated-5674c96c976745049c8ef8c233935a17/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:08:09.216Z Financial upgradation cannot be deferred beyond subsisting penalties using uncommunicated adverse entries or periods treated as duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successor-authority-cannot-review-an-approved-out-of-turn-promotion-decision-absent-stat-297d9747a5b04410be7cd5154f15e1a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:08:03.289Z A successor authority cannot review an approved out-of-turn promotion decision absent statutory power. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-has-only-a-right-to-consideration-for-promotion-not-promotion-itself-929f82452225499ba0fb735c6b7d2cac/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:06:20.957Z An employee has only a right to consideration for promotion, not promotion itself. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-reconsider-employees-hpca-pca-claims-in-accordance-with-prior-t-c05b79e23f1b472ba65239836cde0fbd/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:05:08.350Z Competent authorities must reconsider employees’ HPCA/PCA claims in accordance with prior Tribunal directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vitiated-domestic-inquiry-does-not-mandate-reinstatement-where-misconduct-is-independent-0e6fe4d56338408e88e070c4dc882bb6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T12:02:28.579Z A vitiated domestic inquiry does not mandate reinstatement where misconduct is independently proved and dismissal is proportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-financially-independent-heir-of-a-statutory-tenant-loses-rent-act-protection-after-one-y-600fa8556a4e49a0a33ec38d4e99ef56/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:58:34.583Z A financially independent heir of a statutory tenant loses Rent Act protection after one year. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-was-disproportionate-compulsory-retirement-was-substituted-to-preserv-65d4117292e44ec092b5a18b99284730/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:49:43.052Z Removal from service was disproportionate; compulsory retirement was substituted to preserve pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-section-156-3-application-does-not-bar-later-fir-on-cognizable-offence-rules-a1017948766b4e778ac3ddd1fc180d83/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:49:41.782Z Rejection of Section 156(3) application does not bar later FIR on cognizable offence, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-of-a-joint-venture-partner-before-loa-permits-tender-annulment-despite-eligibili-9cd7d233eb0b44b69fd219df45aee309/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:45:58.752Z Debarment of a joint-venture partner before LoA permits tender annulment despite eligibility at bid opening. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughter-in-law-can-be-evicted-from-senior-citizen-father-in-laws-home-if-due-process-is-f-529eb966c4b04f07b9966d62d06aa547/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:45:19.102Z Daughter-in-law can be evicted from senior citizen father-in-law’s home if due process is followed and alternate accommodation is secured, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-deadly-weapon-blow-aimed-at-a-vital-body-part-can-establish-attempt-to-murder-und-cfc0d300ffe248c4a4735e210bf24c06/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:35:36.166Z A single deadly-weapon blow aimed at a vital body part can establish attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-is-unavailable-where-the-accuseds-distinct-principal-role-materially-different-9499bb579e0d4d4b86de0c2d027d9e5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:27:07.327Z Bail parity is unavailable where the accused’s distinct principal role materially differentiates his culpability. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-naming-in-a-suicide-note-does-not-establish-abetment-without-a-live-proximate-nexus-2f42bd1d6e694479875b81d61cef8944/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:19:56.599Z Mere naming in a suicide note does not establish abetment without a live, proximate nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-bribe-demand-is-essential-mere-recovery-of-money-cannot-sustain-conviction-suprem-fc2c9698caf2433787379b0873b18eea/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:18:24.448Z Proof of bribe demand is essential: mere recovery of money cannot sustain conviction, Supreme Court acquits two Gujarat officials https://lawlens.in/stories/severe-neurological-injuries-causing-total-inability-to-work-justify-assessing-functional-4da3717b89e540d686c5d0917efb13d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:15:22.170Z Severe neurological injuries causing total inability to work justify assessing functional disability at 100%. https://lawlens.in/stories/lok-adalat-cannot-decide-rival-land-compensation-claims-without-consent-of-all-claimants-r-3417f3a3fd1c43fa85dd4391043940be/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:12:01.921Z Lok Adalat Cannot Decide Rival Land-Compensation Claims Without Consent of All Claimants, Rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitral-awards-unsupported-by-evidence-for-escalation-overheads-and-lost-profits-constitu-b56be3c019a742e887a0d2c08729741b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:11:37.619Z Arbitral awards unsupported by evidence for escalation, overheads, and lost profits constitute patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-educated-or-working-women-can-also-be-treated-as-homemakers-for-motor-f28c8aac8a8d44018fb0cf1111c36a5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:09:52.334Z Karnataka High Court: Educated or working women can also be treated as homemakers for motor accident compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-personal-recovery-does-not-satisfy-section-37s-twin-conditions-for-ndps-bail-761574c180da428ca485aea004e1bafb/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:06:28.878Z Absence of personal recovery does not satisfy Section 37’s twin conditions for NDPS bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-erase-motor-accident-liability-supreme-court-awards-50-8-lakh-b8d60e3b23334d0bb7a184662217522e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:06:26.169Z Criminal acquittal does not erase motor accident liability; Supreme Court awards ₹50.8 lakh to accident survivor https://lawlens.in/stories/an-original-application-is-premature-when-filed-before-six-months-expire-after-a-pending-r-c636579a9aa34b708f88c2fbec492f29/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T11:03:14.183Z An original application is premature when filed before six months expire after a pending representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-arbitral-findings-supported-by-m-dc3196a93a72404f9be3119af9b9f7b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:33:36.245Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb arbitral findings supported by material and free from perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/deemed-resignation-cannot-be-imposed-retrospectively-after-superannuation-under-the-all-in-33d3e08115684735aeb7d93d60985034/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:30:53.575Z Deemed resignation cannot be imposed retrospectively after superannuation under the All India Services Leave Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employed-separately-residing-sons-dependency-status-must-be-examined-before-rejecting-c-1ae37cb0689b46e7914835a565dd92cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:29:10.788Z An employed, separately residing son’s dependency status must be examined before rejecting compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-61s-fifteen-day-condonable-limit-is-strict-unsupported-explanations-do-not-constit-ba7a23912457406e9adc431564e28e32/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:25:29.691Z Section 61’s fifteen-day condonable limit is strict; unsupported explanations do not constitute sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/msedcl-denied-liberty-to-withdraw-568-crore-power-dispute-appeal-and-seek-review-after-pur-347bb9dc0607428ab408466c31e1cecf/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:22:33.707Z MSEDCL denied liberty to withdraw ₹568-crore power dispute appeal and seek review after pursuing relief before APTEL and Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/aptel-sets-aside-merc-order-for-reopening-adanis-coal-compensation-dispute-calls-conduct-c-4ac5df3fb5bf4924931485a5b4949000/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:21:15.267Z APTEL sets aside MERC order for reopening Adani’s coal-compensation dispute, calls conduct “contemptuous” https://lawlens.in/stories/mercs-fresh-hearing-on-adani-powers-coal-compensation-case-set-aside-aptel-calls-defiance-4f04169e1fce40d396ec7795ed2a785d/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:20:52.690Z MERC’s fresh hearing on Adani Power’s coal compensation case set aside; APTEL calls defiance of its directions “contemptuous” https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-educated-or-working-women-can-also-be-treated-as-homemakers-for-motor-c6982c07584f42a48448ab52d6a1155f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:11:57.872Z Karnataka High Court: Educated or working women can also be treated as homemakers for motor accident compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/paramount-child-welfare-cannot-justify-unilateral-custody-or-school-transfer-without-court-f79be2b8e49744b6bbdd05a084ecfe72/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T10:11:24.341Z Paramount child welfare cannot justify unilateral custody or school transfer without court authorization. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-under-section-271-1-c-is-invalid-unless-the-notice-specifies-the-applicable-limb-ad9791a440954c46bf22c62241a3fa39/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T09:37:54.446Z Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) is invalid unless the notice specifies the applicable limb. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-appoints-court-receiver-to-oversee-slum-rehabilitation-project-permits-s-f534f008d31944bcbe5ded321d885494/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T09:37:16.583Z Bombay High Court appoints Court Receiver to oversee slum rehabilitation project, permits supervised sale of flats to fund completion https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-criminal-proceedings-where-a-former-minor-and-accused-marr-c4f20b1be6d8421f90d2a0462d222223/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T09:36:06.428Z Inherent powers permit quashing criminal proceedings where a former minor and accused marry after majority and live happily. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibbi-empowered-to-levy-0-25-regulatory-fee-on-qualifying-insolvency-plans-bombay-high-cour-0dd5db47bb714226af25612a4bc215f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T09:35:34.977Z IBBI empowered to levy 0.25% regulatory fee on qualifying insolvency plans, Bombay High Court upholds Regulation 31A https://lawlens.in/stories/sons-life-sentence-upheld-for-beating-mother-to-death-with-wooden-planks-confession-to-doc-8f2b9795980d4b1fb75d642f2b2512e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:41:35.201Z Son’s life sentence upheld for beating mother to death with wooden planks; confession to doctor and weapon recovery formed key evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-child-victim-testimony-on-identification-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-c-14460b3ff5e74ad5b8df71bf85654d13/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:39:24.951Z Contradictory child-victim testimony on identification cannot sustain conviction without corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-suitable-subsequent-accommodation-sat-e26ac3ceff1541db92f5ac070b6151fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:37:52.183Z Revisional courts cannot reappreciate evidence where suitable subsequent accommodation satisfies the bona fide requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reliable-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-conviction-despite-non-material-contradictions-and-b04fc5cd89d84b0b8ae5f0d28da02643/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:10:32.783Z A reliable sole eyewitness can sustain conviction despite non-material contradictions and unproved weapon recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-drt-cannot-reject-unnumbered-sarfaesi-applications-on-maintainability-or-00ae384ab13641ae8178e34d05a1b5b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:10:30.943Z Kerala High Court: DRT cannot reject unnumbered SARFAESI applications on maintainability or locus grounds at the preliminary stage; issues require adjudication after hearing parties https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-courts-cannot-enlarge-a-decree-beyond-its-express-terms-or-grant-additional-bene-632468ae1ee542e48c03c24db0550144/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:08:27.840Z Execution courts cannot enlarge a decree beyond its express terms or grant additional benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-hc-dismisses-pil-against-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-directs-government-to-safegu-6ae16b9c3e9a4d5ba433ab4479c8d13c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:07:42.569Z Kerala HC dismisses PIL against Priyadarshini free bus scheme, directs government to safeguard passenger safety https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-upholds-vaccination-condition-for-6-000-pmmvy-benefit-says-refusal-makes-67f8f0f038664d78a580c0bb24f4a624/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:06:57.600Z Kerala High Court upholds vaccination condition for ₹6,000 PMMVY benefit, says refusal makes claimant ineligible https://lawlens.in/stories/a-b-ed-qualified-senior-teacher-appointed-before-devesh-sharma-is-eligible-for-lower-prima-297d10389b54471cb201dddb6495aa5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:06:41.200Z A B.Ed.-qualified senior teacher appointed before Devesh Sharma is eligible for lower-primary Headmaster appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/christian-wives-can-file-divorce-petitions-where-they-reside-kerala-high-court-rules-under-a93af900beeb456db05ed2bdf7f205e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:06:26.624Z Christian wives can file divorce petitions where they reside, Kerala High Court rules under Divorce Act** https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-ordinarily-cannot-challenge-labour-court-preliminary-orders-determining-an-a5e4ff616feb438f97cdf0838be41390/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T08:06:08.893Z Writ petitions ordinarily cannot challenge Labour Court preliminary orders determining an employee’s workman status. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-may-suspend-life-sentences-where-prolonged-incarceration-and-an-arguable-6448077a389c4e15a171fd5196617f3c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:56:24.025Z Appellate courts may suspend life sentences where prolonged incarceration and an arguable appeal justify release pending hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-dereserved-by-operation-of-law-cannot-be-re-reserved-in-a-subsequent-development-plan-40b0437a17f54ef6adc7cc5e5149a11e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:56:23.866Z Land dereserved by operation of law cannot be re-reserved in a subsequent development plan. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-fir-over-alleged-73-person-fake-fmge-certificate-network-can-proceed-rajasthan-hc-r-60ed1429a0844b2bbe2ac7e454ba2d6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:36:02.215Z Second FIR over alleged 73-person fake FMGE certificate network can proceed, Rajasthan HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-will-executed-before-section-169-3-s-amendment-cannot-be-rejected-solely-f-8859abee006b426bbbe0d3d1adb27ee3/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:32:04.147Z An unregistered Will executed before Section 169(3)’s amendment cannot be rejected solely for non-registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-one-day-before-the-increment-date-does-not-defeat-entitlement-to-the-earned-not-2cb06082b9a24e498399085890686562/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:31:14.837Z Retirement one day before the increment date does not defeat entitlement to the earned notional increment. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-in-laws-warrant-quashing-of-section-498a-p-0e6f46fa5d9b49df8e83bcd996b02dbb/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:30:31.902Z General and omnibus cruelty allegations against in-laws warrant quashing of Section 498A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-order-passed-without-mandated-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-specific-b1530cd250bb4913aba5ed112dd511cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:29:43.767Z Administrative order passed without mandated hearing violates natural justice and specific judicial directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-is-barred-when-sanction-was-refused-during-service-and-the-accused-later-cease-067d8233b3284b44aae476d0b7febbc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:28:25.967Z Prosecution is barred when sanction was refused during service and the accused later ceased to be a public servant. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-section-166b-ipc-cannot-continue-where-allegations-are-malicious-and-the-526ffc4a8f4b4a43943c7cdec1eb3d5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:27:45.175Z Prosecution under Section 166B IPC cannot continue where allegations are malicious and the grievance stands redressed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suspended-employees-subsistence-allowance-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-failure-to-mark-da-dba42b0258c14e1e9fa530d977c1ae47/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:27:27.809Z A suspended employee’s subsistence allowance cannot be denied solely for failure to mark daily attendance. https://lawlens.in/stories/routing-concessionally-imported-oilfield-equipment-through-an-ftwz-does-not-qualify-as-re-0bb21ae285504630ba3ab634c4525b58/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:27:00.032Z Routing concessionally imported oilfield equipment through an FTWZ does not qualify as “re-import” for duty exemption, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-is-not-payable-to-a-government-servant-who-declines-to-serve-at-the-posted-station-ac4875e1f18541b0a4f9abb74a72bbfe/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:24:05.076Z Salary is not payable to a government servant who declines to serve at the posted station. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-demand-notice-does-not-negate-abandonment-established-by-continued-non-respon-f74166d0eb784d72981a2a1ce1b92f09/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:23:46.980Z A subsequent demand notice does not negate abandonment established by continued non-response and absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-street-vendor-must-be-included-in-a-fresh-survey-before-the-tvc-decides-certificate-of-v-6886a41dea1d4bc3bdeeffd5ef3b69d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:23:43.376Z A street vendor must be included in a fresh survey before the TVC decides Certificate of Vending eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-lethargy-does-not-justify-delay-belated-writ-petitions-are-liable-to-dismis-15f1fb303ec74e24aa8fb549049bcd2c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:21:21.046Z Administrative lethargy does not justify delay; belated writ petitions are liable to dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-statutory-appeals-where-natural-justice-violations-inv-670fd111c8c54592b275c80cf66dc134/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:20:59.141Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass statutory appeals where natural justice violations involve disputed factual questions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-61s-fifteen-day-condonable-limit-is-strict-unsupported-explanations-do-not-constit-05174c61032f4ce88c44ad534862fe5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:15:01.894Z Section 61’s fifteen-day condonable limit is strict; unsupported explanations do not constitute sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-statutory-appeals-where-natural-justice-violations-inv-e18334c6764446de957b9e4564b5d62e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:09:58.693Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass statutory appeals where natural justice violations involve disputed factual questions. https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-to-re-reference-bars-a-belated-challenge-to-the-resulting-arbitral-award-under-sec-e3df47aa44df42abb372877f94620157/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:09:20.216Z Consent to re-reference bars a belated challenge to the resulting arbitral award under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-conveyance-cannot-extend-limitation-for-revising-stamp-duty-adjudicated-on-an-earl-55aa58b4d74543aaa50b2b4d418eb61f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:01:46.890Z A later conveyance cannot extend limitation for revising stamp duty adjudicated on an earlier development agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-rejection-under-section-31-does-not-bar-subsequent-tenant-purchase-rights-under-sect-42e802180c3246748aec7182cef32f64/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T07:01:29.247Z Prior rejection under Section 31 does not bar subsequent tenant purchase rights under Sections 33B and 33C. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-invocation-of-an-arbitration-clause-does-not-bar-reference-of-distinct-subsequent-di-c815efb0475f4e89982e034c3fb3f820/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:58:48.849Z Prior invocation of an arbitration clause does not bar reference of distinct subsequent disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-to-re-reference-bars-a-belated-challenge-to-the-resulting-arbitral-award-under-sec-499201f50c524dbcbed384026b88b572/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:43:47.582Z Consent to re-reference bars a belated challenge to the resulting arbitral award under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-suitable-subsequent-accommodation-sat-cc30d4add4aa437ab8501c26cac05ad1/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:29:47.099Z Revisional courts cannot reappreciate evidence where suitable subsequent accommodation satisfies the bona fide requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-concluded-contract-earnest-money-cannot-be-retained-or-the-bank-guarantee-enforce-17880adc225f412cbed3a26456984b04/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:28:14.592Z Absent a concluded contract, earnest money cannot be retained or the bank guarantee enforced. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-conduct-an-inquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-even-for-58251ee58aaf4ec3a937ddf29513a53e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:25:24.354Z Disciplinary authorities must conduct an inquiry when factual charges are denied, even for minor penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/road-line-encroachment-cannot-be-regularised-where-the-approved-layout-prescribes-a-specif-a250afa4069040ae9c45427cdda8e1df/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:24:23.826Z Road-line encroachment cannot be regularised where the approved layout prescribes a specific road width. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-74c0b09a7ddb414bbe0078ab2ca9278d/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:22:47.231Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-six-month-cooling-off-period-under-section-13b-2-is-discretionary-and-may-be-waived-wh-9a760d8fadb4440bb4f055f0126c53be/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:22:44.273Z The six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B(2) is discretionary and may be waived where reconciliation is futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-of-a-written-statement-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-delay-before-trial-commence-f62572d0eff14eafa37e9f675645ee1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:22:29.224Z Amendment of a written statement cannot be rejected solely for delay before trial commences. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-13-b-2-s-cooling-off-period-is-directory-and-may-be-waived-after-assessing-reconci-2da218fe14134feda4d1b07c6150db2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:22:16.210Z Section 13-B(2)’s cooling-off period is directory and may be waived after assessing reconciliation and settlement factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/sustained-stalking-threats-and-sabotaging-marriage-prospects-prima-facie-amount-to-abetmen-6fd425c4ed9d43a6a67a993804aff206/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T06:04:39.080Z Sustained stalking, threats and sabotaging marriage prospects prima facie amount to abetment of suicide; Karnataka HC refuses to quash trial https://lawlens.in/stories/half-of-part-time-service-must-be-counted-toward-qualifying-pension-and-gratuity-service-04ba70876bfb44fcb1a71b7f751a53a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:50:08.370Z Half of part-time service must be counted toward qualifying pension and gratuity service. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-introduce-fresh-factual-grounds-or-substitute-the-rent-cont-43f3e2f97f7e4d6296fed27cc2c1f3d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:49:27.738Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot introduce fresh factual grounds or substitute the Rent Controller’s permissible findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-third-party-rights-in-a-cancelled-trademark-breached-the-settlement-and-consti-e0f36ceed8ba429cbd3cb7fc0224f5a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:47:25.685Z Transfer of third-party rights in a cancelled trademark breached the settlement and constituted contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/surplus-employees-cannot-be-absorbed-into-posts-higher-than-those-held-when-declared-surpl-c302c98891e646cc9c1f51813672441a/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:11:16.048Z Surplus employees cannot be absorbed into posts higher than those held when declared surplus. https://lawlens.in/stories/ineligibility-under-section-12-5-can-be-waived-only-by-an-express-written-agreement-after-f9711df6d3464a49a902f882b497554d/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:02:31.697Z Ineligibility under Section 12(5) can be waived only by an express written agreement after disputes arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-third-party-rights-in-a-cancelled-trademark-breached-the-settlement-and-consti-c2029b0fc8ac4fd08b564327a063e5fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T05:00:07.195Z Transfer of third-party rights in a cancelled trademark breached the settlement and constituted contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-60-permanent-visual-disability-warranted-75-functional-disability-despite-unproven-profe-86b4bfe50f5747a2bd9a52a34a5da000/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T04:49:18.246Z A 60% permanent visual disability warranted 75% functional disability despite unproven professional-driver status. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-cannot-use-look-out-circular-to-recover-dues-from-former-non-executive-director-delhi-b4c53beb364a429f98efc637e7f22d8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T04:49:12.908Z Bank cannot use Look-Out Circular to recover dues from former non-executive director, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/existing-court-directions-require-gnctd-to-provide-mandated-medical-facilities-despite-pen-dae63a8b603d466e9be3508a10f1db8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T04:49:12.847Z Existing court directions require GNCTD to provide mandated medical facilities despite pending regularisation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-taluka-surveyor-is-not-inferior-to-a-tahasildar-for-partition-surveys-under-section-54-c-f1c3a7b02a86426fbc79fa21aa3ac88c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T18:15:10.973Z A Taluka Surveyor is not inferior to a Tahasildar for partition surveys under Section 54 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-the-domestic-violence-act-remain-maintainable-despite-concurrent-senior-f4b575f2bf514fc28e9d31752303f281/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T16:55:28.501Z Proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act remain maintainable despite concurrent Senior Citizens Act proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-awards-23-67-lakh-to-19-year-old-paraplegic-accident-victim-including-lif-62bd65f11b7f4621a518d97c3b3be020/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T15:32:06.538Z Delhi High Court awards ₹23.67 lakh to 19-year-old paraplegic accident victim, including lifelong attendant costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-unilaterally-appoint-a-sole-arbitrator-such-appointment-is-void-ab-initio-e9ccd9a58bc748a28eb82a075c59d3e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T15:09:51.543Z A party cannot unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator; such appointment is void ab initio. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-rewrite-an-insurance-policy-by-relying-on-pre-contract-negotia-44e3fe8faa1644ef9e801003676dc701/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T15:09:49.227Z An arbitral tribunal cannot rewrite an insurance policy by relying on pre-contract negotiations. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-an-aided-school-cannot-extinguish-pensionary-rights-already-accrued-and-sanctio-3f641a5649f745d2b4c5515b199b7b3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:55:45.905Z Closure of an aided school cannot extinguish pensionary rights already accrued and sanctioned. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-labour-courts-may-award-c-b6cc60bb507c489e85cfd13a9f7b951a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:53:36.934Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; Labour Courts may award compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-asset-reconstruction-company-may-substitute-the-assigning-bank-in-pending-section-138-p-b9eeaff5d1ec41bca0e17734b7a24baa/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:31:48.767Z An Asset Reconstruction Company may substitute the assigning bank in pending Section 138 prosecutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-an-aided-school-cannot-extinguish-pensionary-rights-already-accrued-and-sanctio-f0ab98234b5649ba92333ad5c923e5bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:29:59.206Z Closure of an aided school cannot extinguish pensionary rights already accrued and sanctioned. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-formal-written-demand-notice-is-not-necessary-to-establish-an-industrial-dispute-9298239991494fa6960cb2f8662b585b/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:28:59.315Z A formal written demand notice is not necessary to establish an industrial dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-labour-courts-may-award-c-e66ccd1e15df45c5ab56cd9533d8f30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:28:16.559Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; Labour Courts may award compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-body-found-beside-railway-tracks-does-not-without-positive-evidence-establish-death-by-b-02361cf61b08494ea817721b58b95c52/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T14:16:48.704Z A body found beside railway tracks does not, without positive evidence, establish death by being run over. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellant-lacks-prima-facie-locus-to-challenge-land-vesting-while-the-settlement-decree-re-af79c85d2a1d45859ba389a0839cd45c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:52:51.625Z Appellant lacks prima facie locus to challenge land vesting while the settlement decree remains operative. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-family-pension-claims-may-be-entertained-but-arrears-are-ordinarily-restricted-to-773edfe646dc45be9d4ed64896fef737/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:45:00.741Z Delayed family pension claims may be entertained, but arrears are ordinarily restricted to three years preceding the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappraise-disciplinary-findings-absent-procedural-unfairness-preju-27c087ae381f4aac9d1f05c55b0ad624/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:41:53.613Z Judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary findings absent procedural unfairness, prejudice, or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-workman-must-first-prove-a-direct-employer-employee-relationship-before-claiming-statuto-f9d32258aa894ad8bc4fd9a0205ae9bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:31:58.740Z A workman must first prove a direct employer-employee relationship before claiming statutory protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-suppression-of-multiple-pending-criminal-cases-justifies-discharge-from-rpf-ser-8e8d3dd78dbb4312afc145c5ae6d9ac0/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:27:46.392Z Deliberate suppression of multiple pending criminal cases justifies discharge from RPF service despite subsequent acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-appointment-of-the-arbitrator-a-pending-section-9-application-shall-be-treated-as-one-d053c244b58c4a48aa7af0259bc3d253/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:18:57.844Z Upon appointment of the arbitrator, a pending Section 9 application shall be treated as one under Section 17. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-dowry-demands-without-proven-cruelty-or-harassment-do-not-establish-offences-under-se-a55156f8e68046d08d0ff9b2a9a8924c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:18:57.215Z Mere dowry demands, without proven cruelty or harassment, do not establish offences under Sections 304-B or 498-A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-performance-eligibility-may-be-assessed-against-the-tenders-defined-primary-product-n-87e3886faf5149ddb971ee8750514220/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:18:13.482Z Past-performance eligibility may be assessed against the tender’s defined primary product, not merely similar items. https://lawlens.in/stories/uapa-accused-not-entitled-to-default-bail-after-90-days-180-day-investigation-extension-co-ec4d1e2467a546728345d8086c8e5c0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:15:02.456Z UAPA accused not entitled to default bail after 90 days; 180-day investigation extension continues under BNSS, Delhi HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-cannot-overturn-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-possible-and-pla-36f456345d8745069e31551ea093cd7a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:08:34.957Z Appellate courts cannot overturn acquittal where the trial court’s view is possible and plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-declines-to-alter-neet-ug-2026-answer-key-says-challengers-must-show-a-manifest-a-4c0b3194ef6a4083a1b5b56561146114/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:07:36.986Z Delhi HC declines to alter NEET-UG 2026 answer key, says challengers must show a manifest and palpable error https://lawlens.in/stories/a-zero-balance-statement-is-not-conclusive-discharge-where-loan-dues-remain-disputed-302edc004cd14e43b7b4362d8adc2fd4/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:07:05.121Z A zero-balance statement is not conclusive discharge where loan dues remain disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-consensual-relations-despite-knowledge-of-the-accuseds-marriage-prima-facie-negat-2b5f9a7be0eb41519153ae6f13e5f8a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T13:06:51.505Z Repeated consensual relations despite knowledge of the accused’s marriage prima facie negate a false promise to marry. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-challengers-must-act-when-eligibility-conditions-are-published-not-after-the-proces-50f845c53aff459d82c59e4f5803cbe8/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:26:36.728Z Tender challengers must act when eligibility conditions are published, not after the process advances: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-conviction-in-assault-case-where-victim-remained-in-a-vegetative-50f203fece2049a6abba2ffc35521083/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:24:30.134Z Delhi High Court upholds conviction in assault case where victim remained in a vegetative state for nine years https://lawlens.in/stories/no-sentence-enhancement-without-state-or-victim-appeal-multiple-life-terms-must-run-concur-b8d190ec9afa41cb8d89d13cf0c59c8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:14:00.134Z No sentence enhancement without State or victim appeal; multiple life terms must run concurrently, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/politically-influenced-backdoor-appointments-in-haryana-pwd-quashed-supreme-court-orders-f-e819d9a81a674e69b554c11369c0fe2a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:12:34.838Z Politically influenced “backdoor” appointments in Haryana PWD quashed; Supreme Court orders four officers’ repatriation https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-refuses-prosecution-plea-to-cross-examine-renukaswamy-murder-trial-witness-sa-3543ddfdb69940e0869856236f366b4f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T12:08:53.797Z Karnataka HC refuses prosecution plea to cross-examine Renukaswamy murder trial witness, says stray inconsistencies do not show hostility https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-an-accuseds-mother-cannot-continue-without-specific-allegatio-42afbc795ee14341a3c3c96f21856ee8/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:33:59.932Z Criminal proceedings against an accused’s mother cannot continue without specific allegations establishing her culpability. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-13-1a-divorce-is-unavailable-where-the-petitioners-own-misconduct-prevented-restit-e6c95cd9ebf74526945d1f3475d22731/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:16:15.634Z Section 13(1A) divorce is unavailable where the petitioner’s own misconduct prevented restitution of conjugal rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/apartment-owners-cannot-block-separately-sanctioned-future-construction-but-builder-cannot-4ed12109fb48457a99250b4d95aec784/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:16:09.853Z Apartment owners cannot block separately sanctioned future construction, but builder cannot count sold land for FAR without consent: Karnataka HC https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-does-not-permit-reappreciation-absent-jurisdictional-error-pervers-c0ce97c8e7c94289967ed99edd3aad11/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:14:21.764Z Section 25-B(8) revision does not permit reappreciation absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-future-income-must-reflect-functional-disability-not-merely-certified-per-4132556c26284efeb28faeff4d8d9043/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:12:45.032Z Compensation for future income must reflect functional disability, not merely certified permanent physical disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-the-fir-and-chargesheet-disclo-0d80295d7e3d48d6bcaa5d3f4d65af2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T11:04:43.384Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 where the FIR and chargesheet disclose no specific allegations against the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurance-agents-cannot-retrospectively-expand-insurance-coverage-or-bypass-mandatory-prem-908f8eb9a5b04221af7abf316f32ecda/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:59:48.239Z Insurance agents cannot retrospectively expand insurance coverage or bypass mandatory premium-payment rules, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/purchasers-who-first-choose-rera-remedies-cannot-later-pursue-parallel-arbitration-for-the-088817ed83ff41508be793fd9749f660/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:58:07.914Z Purchasers who first choose RERA remedies cannot later pursue parallel arbitration for the same contractual relief, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-act-does-not-require-sebi-to-collect-information-from-bse-for-applicants-bombay-high-c-2ec8bb51594e4595b77171f2062c57c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:40:55.877Z RTI Act does not require SEBI to collect information from BSE for applicants, Bombay High Court rules while quashing CIC orders https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-pursuing-ordinary-arbitration-cannot-claim-benefits-under-the-msmed-act-6945573ec4064902b24f2fc0d346627f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:39:48.373Z A party pursuing ordinary arbitration cannot claim benefits under the MSMED Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revival-application-cannot-be-used-to-seek-reconsideration-of-relief-consciously-remitte-2a20382ac84c4670af58abc0453e7cd5/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:38:32.255Z A revival application cannot be used to seek reconsideration of relief consciously remitted by the Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/technical-omr-errors-cannot-be-treated-as-malpractice-akin-to-impersonation-delhi-hc-rules-94c8686b292245e29bdb76baa3183eb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:38:12.438Z Technical OMR errors cannot be treated as “malpractice” akin to impersonation, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-a-promotion-list-is-not-reduction-in-rank-requiring-an-article-311-2-inquiry-9857675c45394540bb0f90ab32cf731d/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:37:42.761Z Removal from a promotion list is not reduction in rank requiring an Article 311(2) inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-speed-and-a-rear-end-collision-do-not-establish-rash-or-negligent-driving-under-secti-e3a8f5852392409d90c198e5ea907c0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:13:25.664Z Mere speed and a rear-end collision do not establish rash or negligent driving under Sections 279 and 304A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-notifications-cannot-override-statutory-recruitment-rules-permitting-promot-e0f1be79cac44b4599ce8fb8a8ccb001/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:13:00.853Z Administrative notifications cannot override statutory recruitment rules permitting promotion to Assistant Librarian. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-restore-a-cancelled-promotion-where-a-pwbd-employee-unconditionally-accepts-its-e22d4a65974a430c817bc755fc8ce370/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:12:59.647Z Courts may restore a cancelled promotion where a PwBD employee unconditionally accepts its original terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-declines-to-reconsider-hanging-as-indias-sole-method-of-executing-death-sent-649e4d9cb2054bfe9a495f148c237605/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:11:21.491Z Supreme Court declines to reconsider hanging as India’s sole method of executing death sentences https://lawlens.in/stories/section-19-cpc-confers-jurisdiction-where-the-wrongful-acts-consequences-and-resulting-los-5ff6231d3ca5428eb83249f37ff8daeb/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T10:01:17.462Z Section 19 CPC confers jurisdiction where the wrongful act’s consequences and resulting loss are suffered. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-may-replace-reinstatement-where-daily-wage-termination-violates-section-25f-p-b5d199dde72b4c7eb9a128caf45e76ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:39:07.178Z Compensation may replace reinstatement where daily-wage termination violates Section 25F procedurally. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-notifications-cannot-override-statutory-recruitment-rules-permitting-promot-442a820ac25544cb9f9016607a6f3787/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:39:02.939Z Administrative notifications cannot override statutory recruitment rules permitting promotion to Assistant Librarian. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-ex-gratia-compensation-is-confined-to-deaths-during-covid-specific-duties-not-rou-820058757ce9428486115fb8f23bcac0/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:38:19.938Z COVID-19 ex-gratia compensation is confined to deaths during COVID-specific duties, not routine service. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-must-cooperate-in-joint-visitation-activities-to-foster-childrens-bond-with-their-cd1b58dc97484bba94b0b206b3f32f4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:26:23.211Z Parents must cooperate in joint visitation activities to foster children’s bond with their father. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-reasoned-interim-injunctions-absent-perversity-arbitrari-33070582fe744185aeda99370815d60a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:17:05.462Z Appellate courts must not disturb reasoned interim injunctions absent perversity, arbitrariness, or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-of-an-arbitral-award-at-the-last-known-address-triggers-limitation-despite-its-ret-abaf5a17c8ec4cd5935d6772a0ce9b92/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T09:16:06.379Z Service of an arbitral award at the last known address triggers limitation despite its return undelivered. https://lawlens.in/stories/midc-industrial-plots-remain-exempt-from-municipal-property-tax-while-midc-provides-infras-ee0e6b1591ed44d1b9e34eabaef65e39/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:58:55.905Z MIDC industrial plots remain exempt from municipal property tax while MIDC provides infrastructure amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-condone-inordinate-delay-warrants-no-interference-absent-perversity-or-a-substa-eaa0b5cbc27442b8bec737b389e6c4f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:48:31.403Z Refusal to condone inordinate delay warrants no interference absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-302-109-ipc-requires-proof-beyond-reasonable-doubt-of-specific-i-a20447d40f5746718c04149290c8de81/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:48:26.298Z Conviction under Sections 302/109 IPC requires proof beyond reasonable doubt of specific instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-appeal-renders-adjudicated-grounds-binding-authorities-cannot-re-agitate-the-b431d2667fbf4383a57048ed746077f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:46:47.362Z Withdrawal of appeal renders adjudicated grounds binding; authorities cannot re-agitate them in subsequent proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-may-levy-terminal-charges-only-at-the-50-designated-stations-with-requisite-infra-a7ea312ec41f46fdb8d90a5ab7f9e17f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:46:22.469Z Railways may levy terminal charges only at the 50 designated stations with requisite infrastructure. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pocso-conviction-cannot-rest-on-inconsistent-child-testimony-and-inconclusive-medical-ev-9e760ef9b324444fa9f8a3fec839995e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:46:03.804Z A POCSO conviction cannot rest on inconsistent child testimony and inconclusive medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-cognizance-witness-examination-cannot-be-used-to-add-graver-charges-allahabad-hc-rules-d7d5bf02b25c4cdab027376e5af55596/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:44:33.530Z Pre-cognizance witness examination cannot be used to add graver charges, Allahabad HC rules while quashing Section 307 cognizance https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reappraise-concurrent-maintenance-findings-absent-jurisdictional-23b8bc9071cf458e9d3591c09a26efcc/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:44:17.504Z Revisional courts cannot reappraise concurrent maintenance findings absent jurisdictional error or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-order-further-investigation-during-trial-without-court-permission-allahabad-c5408bae29cb491799323ec0d1e057a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:43:42.377Z Police cannot order further investigation during trial without court permission, Allahabad High Court rules; probe ordered by Joint Commissioner quashed https://lawlens.in/stories/section-161-rectification-cannot-substitute-merits-review-non-consideration-of-replies-req-77cdd4f2f59344f48f27733e0855388a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:40:44.398Z Section 161 rectification cannot substitute merits review; non-consideration of replies requires recall and fresh hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-vesting-is-insufficient-without-proven-de-facto-possession-ceiling-proceedings-abate-7070655f991342cda2d96306dea55a37/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:40:36.898Z Mere vesting is insufficient; without proven de facto possession, ceiling proceedings abate under the Repeal Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/framing-of-charges-is-not-an-interlocutory-order-under-the-nia-act-appeal-lies-allahabad-h-3e786edc8de8451ab06a6a62471e0582/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:40:12.096Z Framing of charges is not an interlocutory order under the NIA Act; appeal lies, Allahabad HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-service-entries-cannot-justify-denial-of-promotion-the-department-m-364462fbee5e478b94739f1b06b8adc9/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:40:07.584Z Uncommunicated adverse service entries cannot justify denial of promotion; the department must prove their communication. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-not-writ-petition-is-the-remedy-against-district-consumer-forum-execution-orders-al-5555653a1b14438d8759a31c00660033/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:37:57.597Z Appeal, not writ petition, is the remedy against District Consumer Forum execution orders, Allahabad HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/indefinite-blacklisting-without-valid-notice-is-illegal-allahabad-hc-quashes-debarment-of-e161df30d50741c89071a4fdc32be386/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:37:36.834Z Indefinite blacklisting without valid notice is illegal, Allahabad HC quashes debarment of wheat procurement society https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-related-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-conviction-7f8ff54d7c134990ae36806accc4c8c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:35:22.944Z Credible related eyewitness testimony, corroborated by medical evidence, sustains conviction despite delayed FIR and inquest omissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-ordered-to-frame-a-state-wide-transfer-policy-as-high-court-grants-interim-prote-6cd1ff46ff134776b237e2452da54536/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:34:47.497Z Rajasthan ordered to frame a state-wide transfer policy as High Court grants interim protection to employees in 390 cases https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-sets-aside-500-crore-arbitral-recovery-against-jda-holding-20-33-compounded-i-58a4510085ed4591a6d361c37b148a8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:34:37.876Z Rajasthan HC sets aside ₹500-crore arbitral recovery against JDA, holding 20.33% compounded IRR and cash compensation rewrote the BOT contract https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradiction-between-eyewitness-testimony-and-medical-evidence-warrants-benefit-21f6f92eb2ec416fb4c602f54880b9cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:32:47.032Z Material contradiction between eyewitness testimony and medical evidence warrants benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-order-quashed-where-purported-administrative-exigency-masked-an-employee-requeste-8f43d374023f416fb2bd98cee26bc3a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:31:45.596Z Transfer order quashed where purported administrative exigency masked an employee-requested replacement transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-ryotwari-agricultural-land-court-fee-is-payable-on-thirty-times-the-kist-value-f8dccf50e1134835b90bea0a224485cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:30:47.694Z For ryotwari agricultural land, court fee is payable on thirty times the kist value. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-producing-alternative-proof-of-local-language-proficiency-must-be-permitted-to-42b7bde5a97841328f240567feefbfdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:30:27.604Z Candidates producing alternative proof of local-language proficiency must be permitted to undergo the language proficiency test. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-declare-probation-cannot-defeat-pensionary-benefits-after-retrospective-regular-3534de05eb4b4ca9b0e281cee810c6dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:29:29.285Z Failure to declare probation cannot defeat pensionary benefits after retrospective regularisation and unblemished superannuated service. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-barred-absent-misrepresentation-or-undertaking-lawful-pay-ref-877e5910299f4d48b4fc2dde96bfe0a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:29:08.034Z Recovery of excess salary is barred absent misrepresentation or undertaking; lawful pay refixation remains permissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-timely-object-to-pecuniary-jurisdiction-bars-challenging-the-decree-during-exec-127616ae52454478a9ac9c0859e11bdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:29:06.121Z Failure to timely object to pecuniary jurisdiction bars challenging the decree during execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/defendants-cannot-amend-the-plaintiffs-pleadings-under-order-vi-rule-17-even-in-partition-60c6c996060244318f130ece36260088/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:28:38.403Z Defendants cannot amend the plaintiff’s pleadings under Order VI Rule 17, even in partition suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-a-serious-crime-permits-pension-withholding-under-rule-8-2-despite-a-pendin-cec989b33ac64ea4ac7c9165713243b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:27:21.545Z Conviction for a serious crime permits pension withholding under Rule 8(2), despite a pending appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-corpus-funds-is-taxable-revenue-absent-an-explicit-donor-direction-to-add-it-t-6c8d0a7c02fa4922a32168cae33b2e6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:27:21.213Z Interest on corpus funds is taxable revenue absent an explicit donor direction to add it to corpus. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-habitual-unauthorised-absence-is-valid-where-departmental-findings-rest-on-e-dc31ac1c78204c35825f034c313756a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:26:31.944Z Dismissal for habitual unauthorised absence is valid where departmental findings rest on evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-sector-banks-must-act-as-model-litigants-and-avoid-protracted-appeals-over-employee-e529e36629944b06a5586436cad7335d/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:24:51.285Z Public sector banks must act as model litigants and avoid protracted appeals over employees’ modest statutory claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-appellate-review-cannot-exceed-section-34s-limited-grounds-for-interfering-with-6ddd17059b3e4159b28aa9b71ea18697/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:24:43.163Z Section 37 appellate review cannot exceed Section 34’s limited grounds for interfering with arbitral awards. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-may-restore-possession-when-judgment-debtors-violate-a-decree-of-permanen-906a5ccf6e644c88b1974925e0bae833/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:24:35.423Z Executing courts may restore possession when judgment-debtors violate a decree of permanent injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-quashes-14-year-old-land-sale-permission-cancellation-restores-building-appr-19f98c584ee042b09bad0d9ddc634658/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:22:40.468Z MP High Court quashes 14-year-old land-sale permission cancellation, restores building approvals and imposes ₹1 lakh costs on officials https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-when-two-sons-of-the-deceased-already-hold-gov-e3fe6dc7de334431ad4fe6750c10dd99/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:22:08.958Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted when two sons of the deceased already hold government employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-a-separately-residing-relative-do-not-establish-cr-0062a1a4bc1c40ecb0e49aa745d70d45/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:21:45.694Z General and omnibus allegations against a separately residing relative do not establish cruelty under Section 498A. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-committee-findings-limiting-leave-encashment-to-69-days-cannot-be-displaced-b-2fb8d4746af1427abbbb4ffcc716cf5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:21:32.838Z Unchallenged committee findings limiting leave encashment to 69 days cannot be displaced by photocopied records. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-post-retirement-pay-reduction-and-recovery-without-hearing-are-legally-unsus-3e735ad65698482caf0545e01c8be550/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:20:18.319Z Retrospective post-retirement pay reduction and recovery without hearing are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fir-alone-cannot-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-when-evidence-establishes-negligenc-4b6f38e8e9524119ae0b2a5bf52b8729/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:19:42.457Z Delayed FIR alone cannot defeat a motor accident claim when evidence establishes negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-enquiry-is-not-vitiated-by-procedural-irregularities-absent-demonstrable-prej-e36c95482f4e47449492c05739d65ab8/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:19:04.388Z Departmental enquiry is not vitiated by procedural irregularities absent demonstrable prejudice to the delinquent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioners-admission-of-encroachment-binds-him-and-bars-contradictory-relief-under-arti-b4c5bdd1a69f4ac2a606111f0f69f70a/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:18:04.790Z A petitioner’s admission of encroachment binds him and bars contradictory relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-relief-was-denied-where-substantial-stock-discrepancies-were-established-follo-14f95a1fb0ed4307aa6b0fbee04666ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:17:59.284Z Article 226 relief was denied where substantial stock discrepancies were established following due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-including-enhanced-maintenance-is-payable-from-the-original-application-date-n-6e89e9089144415da5d5bfe5e6cd3269/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:17:16.465Z Maintenance, including enhanced maintenance, is payable from the original application date, not merely from revision filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mala-fide-allegations-cannot-be-considered-unless-the-persons-accused-are-impleaded-person-b4039638197743e0be4acbb6e02d53ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:16:47.508Z Mala fide allegations cannot be considered unless the persons accused are impleaded personally. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-may-remain-secured-remaining-bank-funds-must-be-defrozen-fe853f3085684c6c9c50c76257cee257/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:16:28.592Z Only disputed cyber-fraud amounts may remain secured; remaining bank funds must be defrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-proceeds-may-remain-in-fixed-deposit-remaining-funds-must-be-unf-df7dc08fda7445a98435e5539880f785/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:16:20.157Z Only disputed cyber-fraud proceeds may remain in fixed deposit; remaining funds must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pen-dc653210763e46a7a498cf50ffe19a32/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:14:47.198Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud funds remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-on-cybercrime-alerts-must-be-unfrozen-except-for-disputed-amounts-sec-f16719fba7c741f7aa7e1df4111b32b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:14:00.520Z Bank accounts frozen on cybercrime alerts must be unfrozen except for disputed amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-preserved-in-fixed-depo-2df35633f68045d5956bf7746a3df966/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:13:54.082Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cyber-fraud amounts preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-remain-in-fixed-deposit-pen-6fe6b3c79f1446c8a030aacda2b9ca28/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:13:47.335Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud funds remain in fixed deposit pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-sums-secured-in-fixed-dep-c722a435fbad473883c823022cba6c6f/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:12:24.329Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed sums secured in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-cyber-fraud-freezes-banks-must-preserve-only-disputed-amounts-and-unfreeze-the-remain-b1aa59597ea94b84856e69c7ba7e8f97/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:11:37.375Z Upon cyber-fraud freezes, banks must preserve only disputed amounts and unfreeze the remainder. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-may-remain-in-fixed-deposit-remaining-account-funds-must-b-7723f861e7bf4e79ac3d4f1fd431fbca/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:11:31.913Z Only disputed cyber-fraud funds may remain in fixed deposit; remaining account funds must be defrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-retained-in-fixed-deposi-ea01565d2f63420891fa538f7e517456/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:11:17.729Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cybercrime amounts retained in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-denied-in-intermediate-quantity-ndps-cases-where-prima-facie-trafficking-and-f-434bfe590fc74d5b86e0a135b183b46e/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:10:06.507Z Bail may be denied in intermediate-quantity NDPS cases where prima facie trafficking and flight risks are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-administrative-delay-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condonation-appe-5179563a887f413ca0b7ee6da3eb4589/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:09:16.414Z Unexplained administrative delay does not constitute sufficient cause for condonation; appeal dismissed as time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-preserving-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-pending-a-magis-0c68df55fbf041529a172e84cc4f4e4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:08:48.259Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while preserving disputed cyber-fraud amounts pending a Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-a133adf316d14682a3e06030574a35a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-18T07:08:43.347Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders.