https://lawlens.in/stories/birth-records-may-include-a-stepfathers-name-and-surname-subject-to-the-childs-option-upon-a63f2488a3134a4bbcc0494ad7511141/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:30:07.578Z Birth records may include a stepfather’s name and surname, subject to the child’s option upon attaining majority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-charge-memorandum-omitting-witness-and-document-lists-is-curable-by-corrige-3c4bc994ecb646909511fd8cd874ac9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:30:06.302Z A disciplinary charge memorandum omitting witness and document lists is curable by corrigendum. https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-of-former-partner-cannot-claim-rights-in-law-firms-goodwill-or-fox-mandal-mark-calcu-cd481c2752734fa6ad976f4bd420a589/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:29:49.000Z Heirs of former partner cannot claim rights in law firm’s goodwill or “Fox & Mandal” mark, Calcutta High Court rules in summary judgment https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-application-challenging-a-revenue-officers-order-is-not-an-appeal-making-condon-327203b182494f4c9633eaa1e88e0bdc/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:29:47.922Z A Tribunal application challenging a Revenue Officer’s order is not an appeal, making condonation maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-inquiry-is-vitiated-when-the-delinquent-employee-is-denied-cross-examination-ca5bf4c7edf5508797e8ab6537d6b2a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:29:46.449Z Departmental inquiry is vitiated when the delinquent employee is denied cross-examination of material witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/joining-on-the-next-working-day-after-a-public-holiday-cannot-alone-defeat-continuity-base-4e6c6d75d6bd5d9d8f7e3261debc927b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:29:43.045Z Joining on the next working day after a public holiday cannot alone defeat continuity-based increment entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-as-premature-where-statutory-representation-remedy-under-section-3-cce08353713e404185517cec1da1c9f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:29:10.129Z Writ petition dismissed as premature where statutory representation remedy under Section 32(vii) remained available. https://lawlens.in/stories/availability-of-an-effective-statutory-remedy-warrants-disposal-of-the-writ-petition-witho-c422b5cd56ac431bb812b11570e870b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:28:39.979Z Availability of an effective statutory remedy warrants disposal of the writ petition without adjudicating merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/rate-revision-for-windows-platform-data-entry-applies-retrospectively-contrary-implementat-b5f0acfa98564a9b8705516c4c0ca374/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:28:38.014Z Rate revision for Windows-platform data entry applies retrospectively; contrary implementation restrictions are invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vague-malicious-fir-disclosing-no-offence-against-an-advocate-constitutes-abuse-of-proce-da4293e3a10c45c1a310efea1a97fde1/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:28:34.926Z A vague, malicious FIR disclosing no offence against an advocate constitutes abuse of process and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113b-presumption-cannot-arise-without-proof-of-dowry-related-cruelty-soon-before-d-0bd99509029446aaaa26a1bb864c8f0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:28:18.796Z Section 113B presumption cannot arise without proof of dowry-related cruelty soon before death. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-in-laws-cannot-continue-on-general-and-omnibus-allegations-ab-15848b31d5bd445a9e5905b5bf973b01/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:27:55.685Z Criminal proceedings against in-laws cannot continue on general and omnibus allegations absent specific, proximate acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-of-separately-residing-in-laws-under-section-498a-cannot-continue-on-b94e8f6cb27d4c618f932998cf25d0d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:27:47.407Z Criminal prosecution of separately residing in-laws under Section 498A cannot continue on general omnibus allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-prosecution-quashed-as-abuse-of-process-for-omnibus-allegations-and-materially-5cdf1458e8074d21ae7ebcb48f605187/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:27:39.740Z Matrimonial prosecution quashed as abuse of process for omnibus allegations and materially clouded marital status. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-sample-all-seized-packets-scientifically-precludes-conviction-for-commercial-qu-560bab9758b945ae8aaefc93714bd799/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:27:28.902Z Failure to sample all seized packets scientifically precludes conviction for commercial quantity based on aggregate weight. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rape-cannot-rest-on-solitary-testimony-irreconcilably-contradicted-by-medic-e817ced1ff9844abadd6fc9bb24f34a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:27:22.292Z Conviction for rape cannot rest on solitary testimony irreconcilably contradicted by medical and surrounding evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-payment-of-interest-does-not-bar-eligible-borrowers-from-claiming-government-interes-cf45ef23dc9d48078e803e6327178f0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:27:08.153Z Prior payment of interest does not bar eligible borrowers from claiming government interest subsidy. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-seek-review-of-prior-orders-subject-t-0e83096bc27f47608c440014b65ba990/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:26:56.133Z Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to seek review of prior orders, subject to limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-is-declined-where-an-alternative-confiscation-remedy-under-the-essential-commo-6dd00462755d4801829eaffb0ed19d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:26:22.221Z Writ relief is declined where an alternative confiscation remedy under the Essential Commodities Act remains unavailed. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-delay-in-challenging-compulsory-retirement-was-condoned-to-ensure-adjudication-220dbac336d044ce99248fa43db10c20/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:56.537Z Procedural delay in challenging compulsory retirement was condoned to ensure adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-uapa-case-and-progressing-trial-justify-continued-detention-despite-prolonge-a7a538498a47489fa4a639f241e9e984/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:50.820Z A prima facie UAPA case and progressing trial justify continued detention despite prolonged incarceration. https://lawlens.in/stories/depositors-can-seek-attachment-of-assets-transferred-by-financial-establishments-in-bad-fa-ed80054dc44f4ccdb6c68666cb918545/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:50.819Z Depositors can seek attachment of assets transferred by financial establishments in bad faith, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-service-rule-issues-preclude-directions-for-regularisation-or-absorption-into-the-3963f6e933664878a1dfb5694cf77814/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:45.111Z Pending service-rule issues preclude directions for regularisation or absorption into the Junior Assistant cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-152-cpc-permits-correction-of-accidental-property-description-errors-in-plaint-and-f09afd6cfe3f4cf8835995c55e15267c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:44.898Z Section 152 CPC permits correction of accidental property-description errors in plaint and decree where identity is undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-liberally-condone-short-delays-under-section-5-absent-negligence-or-mala-fides-f1fa26f39496483da0fd13a01d1a16e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:42.835Z Courts must liberally condone short delays under Section 5 absent negligence or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-demarcation-proceedings-attain-finality-and-cannot-be-assailed-in-section-250-08040d196c9e449498b71d1613c10998/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:42.391Z Unchallenged demarcation proceedings attain finality and cannot be assailed in Section 250 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorizes-driving-transport-vehicles-below-7-500-kg-without-separate-endor-5754f6e0305c4a5a953591309354ef69/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:34.581Z An LMV licence authorizes driving transport vehicles below 7,500 kg without separate endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-account-freezes-require-magistrate-orders-within-three-months-failing-w-d98ad756e0574b8aa282ad689ea919ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:25:21.663Z Cybercrime-related account freezes require Magistrate orders within three months, failing which disputed funds become withdrawable. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-disputed-sums-must-be-placed-in-fixed-deposits-remaining-bank-balances-9fac65a5e32e41d88367a047b500ee1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:24:16.963Z Cyber-fraud-linked disputed sums must be placed in fixed deposits; remaining bank balances must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposit-013de332e8854e8695644f948a835378/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:24:14.113Z Cybercrime-related bank accounts must be unfrozen; disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-remain-secured-in-fixed-d-efca107f98084a438318ca96d1d7a971/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:24:13.579Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud funds remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/account-must-be-unfrozen-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-must-remain-in-fixed-deposit-pending-988b28422a404bf196ceb78ec8768296/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:24:13.460Z Account must be unfrozen; disputed cyber-fraud amount must remain in fixed deposit pending Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-frozen-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-e49fcfe336d340d5be34eb3011cd883e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:24:13.374Z Cybercrime-frozen bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-on-cybercrime-complaints-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-sums-secured-3a8111a46f3b4373a775ba24e38a3204/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:24:11.144Z Bank accounts frozen on cybercrime complaints must be unfrozen, with disputed sums secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-secured-in-fi-26437436eaac4a8cb4f9ec066fb919f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:24:10.007Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pen-c5ec35d4452b48f6abbc833e488c6d80/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:24:10.000Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders under BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-afford-applicants-an-opportunity-to-explain-material-discrepancies-before-d5e2bd135ee54cf2a04a7316b3f727ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:23:55.923Z Authorities must afford applicants an opportunity to explain material discrepancies before deciding claims adversely. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defence-should-not-be-struck-off-for-curable-cost-default-absent-irreparable-prejudice-332567260074446bb8c9f94d17ef9494/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:23:55.879Z A defence should not be struck off for curable cost default absent irreparable prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-court-directions-under-fr-56-jj-govern-intervening-period-benefits-including-excl-fc31353d5a214456ab64fd3eb8900e95/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:02:02.669Z Specific court directions under FR 56(jj) govern intervening-period benefits, including exclusion of back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-fr-56-jj-ii-specific-court-directions-govern-benefits-after-premature-retirement-is-f6ac96a6951a48f7a52980921dee88a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:59:34.409Z Under FR 56(jj)(ii), specific court directions govern benefits after premature retirement is set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-e11733ca7be6416481ec00cc52556627/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:59:11.571Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-arrest-in-matrimonial-case-karnataka-high-court-awards-5-lakh-to-husband-4-lakh-to-faaa9e3347844e89b75d33dd1b786342/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:56:38.844Z Illegal arrest in matrimonial case: Karnataka High Court awards ₹5 lakh to husband, ₹4 lakh to father and orders stricter police safeguards https://lawlens.in/stories/a-street-vendor-holding-a-provisional-certificate-of-vending-shall-be-permitted-to-vend-su-5f43f33f8c1345a78f10d43ff146364f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:46:46.781Z A street vendor holding a provisional Certificate of Vending shall be permitted to vend subject to safety and non-obstruction conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/payments-made-during-moratorium-for-pre-cirp-transactions-violate-section-14-1-b-and-must-d973aa23b82540c8af1834348c13dc0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:40:00.517Z Payments made during moratorium for pre-CIRP transactions violate Section 14(1)(b) and must be refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-status-casual-labourers-gain-no-automatic-right-to-regularisation-or-pension-aft-df4ca8e9d44747228ab095e0a0100607/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:33:06.762Z Temporary-status casual labourers gain no automatic right to regularisation or pension after failing regular selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-re-argue-matters-already-adjudicated-absent-an-error-57d71e61aee04054a96d0ee84ed39d0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:33:04.220Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-argue matters already adjudicated absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spousal-settlement-bars-subsequent-dv-monetary-claims-but-cannot-waive-an-adult-daughter-89e2029044b4425ea7c087ec355959d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:30:52.291Z A spousal settlement bars subsequent DV monetary claims but cannot waive an adult daughter’s independent rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113-applies-only-to-export-goods-not-goods-already-exported-3130157e511643b6b60577d18a9870a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:22:45.139Z Section 113 applies only to export goods, not goods already exported. https://lawlens.in/stories/premeditated-petrol-attack-supreme-court-cancels-bail-of-two-accused-in-maharashtra-burnin-6021ccd25e4440e18eb311c2f9d4a28e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:16:47.901Z Premeditated petrol attack: Supreme Court cancels bail of two accused in Maharashtra burning case https://lawlens.in/stories/co-accused-disclosure-statements-and-uncorroborated-cdrs-cannot-alone-justify-framing-cons-4882b7c68a6944bbbfa864f448a640cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:15:47.051Z Co-accused disclosure statements and uncorroborated CDRs cannot alone justify framing conspiracy charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-preventive-section-144-order-cannot-retrospectively-govern-tenancies-created-before-its-310c44ed847b448fa79bd3d79a7d2af2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:12:57.191Z A preventive Section 144 order cannot retrospectively govern tenancies created before its commencement. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-decades-of-teaching-for-meagre-wages-part-time-punjabi-teachers-entitled-to-50-of-re-21064952001e41efaa6f16dda70011cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:12:17.359Z After decades of teaching for meagre wages, part-time Punjabi teachers entitled to 50% of regular teachers’ salary, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/recorded-settlement-undertakings-bind-parties-and-warrant-judicial-directions-enforcing-ou-a7c368ddc62c4a779440c279c16b68f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T13:03:50.210Z Recorded settlement undertakings bind parties and warrant judicial directions enforcing outstanding obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/altering-a-trademark-after-examination-mandates-fresh-scrutiny-failure-warrants-cancellati-a0436b360a5a49dbb4dd7d4879150cbd/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:57:32.875Z Altering a trademark after examination mandates fresh scrutiny; failure warrants cancellation for procedural violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-call-record-connectivity-without-incriminating-content-or-linkage-to-the-accused-does-1aec8416ac1e43619775fa467d854c25/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:55:07.067Z Mere call-record connectivity, without incriminating content or linkage to the accused, does not prima facie establish NDPS conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-proceed-while-the-underlying-factual-dispute-remains-pending-b-f6378cc662be4924892ed4326780cc12/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:55:00.072Z Contempt proceedings cannot proceed while the underlying factual dispute remains pending before the DRT. https://lawlens.in/stories/vacant-cooperative-society-flat-must-be-allotted-and-physically-handed-over-to-the-eligibl-c11dc7dbf4d04e85b4f430af0e2c3fbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:52:49.388Z Vacant cooperative society flat must be allotted and physically handed over to the eligible member. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-weak-identification-evidence-justified-bail-where-trial-had-barely-p-ca46c426ba15427f8469f5df2a503d72/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:52:48.710Z Prolonged custody and weak identification evidence justified bail where trial had barely progressed. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-3708fceafb0a48b2b05e3935862c2dc2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:52:26.469Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-of-the-limitation-act-cannot-condone-delay-in-filing-suits-22d7ae06cbb84e97a3b19086f65eccd0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:50:41.449Z Section 5 of the Limitation Act cannot condone delay in filing suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-relief-is-unwarranted-where-repeated-opportunities-preceded-closure-of-cross-e-3d6572f613bb4363a913c098dfa09e85/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:50:38.854Z Article 227 relief is unwarranted where repeated opportunities preceded closure of cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-42ca8a4d9b0c4bdfbe553fbbd8bd16eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:50:09.789Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-independent-fresh-decision-by-the-competent-authority-can-sustain-a-deputationists-prem-e3451919b9704e828887f910ef4b06e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:48:32.767Z An independent fresh decision by the competent authority can sustain a deputationist’s premature repatriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-decades-of-teaching-for-meagre-wages-part-time-punjabi-teachers-entitled-to-50-of-re-79d2c5d8d3a14633a8c7d0ad9a262091/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:48:26.451Z After decades of teaching for meagre wages, part-time Punjabi teachers entitled to 50% of regular teachers’ salary, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-8818fec8797f4858b2c3554f9d16898b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:47:53.470Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-the-arbitral-tribunal-adopts-a-plausi-853d6036cb734819a9bc78d0205d3d3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:39:57.871Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence where the arbitral tribunal adopts a plausible contractual interpretation. https://lawlens.in/stories/svrs-optees-with-over-ten-years-service-are-entitled-to-proportionate-pension-despite-rule-499b6be466ea48eca2f0e0a297f142e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:39:52.334Z SVRS optees with over ten years’ service are entitled to proportionate pension despite Rule 48-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-ix-rule-7-cpc-is-not-maintainable-after-conclusion-of-hearing-and-reservation-of-jud-69202b9dcb28489f9971c8ba9b587e32/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:39:48.636Z Order IX Rule 7 CPC is not maintainable after conclusion of hearing and reservation of judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-august-1-age-cut-off-for-upsc-civil-services-exam-rejects-plea-fo-a2708efedd4046399cef73b15f0f4cc8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:39:48.480Z Delhi High Court upholds August 1 age cut-off for UPSC Civil Services Exam, rejects plea for January 1 date https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-10df3d30b17f4c8d81567bf9d3ed283a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:39:13.594Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-does-not-permit-reappreciation-of-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-e-9bd1784a37234c7ca0c0c32ced48c27e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:32:36.792Z Section 25-B(8) revision does not permit reappreciation of evidence absent jurisdictional error or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-conviction-cannot-stand-where-evidence-fails-to-prove-requisite-intention-or-k-f361a051b67448cc842b87012f3ae1a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:32:23.052Z Section 307 conviction cannot stand where evidence fails to prove requisite intention or knowledge beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-a-sale-deed-for-disputed-property-without-impersonation-does-not-constitute-forg-8d5aacc025404f30bcdb0c50366f4cf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:32:15.702Z Executing a sale deed for disputed property, without impersonation, does not constitute forgery against third-party claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-consent-cohabitation-after-discovering-fraud-bars-annulment-under-section-12-1-c-acb5cc90a38b4255a11e0bdd499bd2bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:32:14.476Z Full-consent cohabitation after discovering fraud bars annulment under Section 12(1)(c). https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-department-cannot-demand-form-26b-or-withhold-post-assessment-refunds-without-a-sectio-fa79105732d643cda3fa294d527d0efa/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:32:10.266Z Tax department cannot demand Form 26B or withhold post-assessment refunds without a Section 245 order, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawn-complaints-pursued-without-bona-fides-constitute-abuse-of-process-warranting-clo-b68217d852f4437785d7bf8d08d5e8e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:31:14.487Z Withdrawn complaints pursued without bona fides constitute abuse of process warranting closure of ensuing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-allegations-disclosed-neither-entrustment-nor-deception-4a6844bd1990418d82d33f143d62be48/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:31:07.125Z Criminal proceedings quashed where allegations disclosed neither entrustment nor deception at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/dowry-related-cruelty-soon-before-an-unnatural-death-triggers-the-statutory-presumption-of-f3fe6c0dd8e549a8ad5cd31d934f30b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:30:39.705Z Dowry-related cruelty soon before an unnatural death triggers the statutory presumption of dowry death. https://lawlens.in/stories/lathi-blows-to-the-abdomen-during-a-sudden-quarrel-attract-section-304-part-ii-ipc-5ed533cbeab24844890ceacf6af66a67/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:30:30.656Z Lathi blows to the abdomen during a sudden quarrel attract Section 304 Part II IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/convictions-under-sections-409-and-420-ipc-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-imprisonment-already-5b87d6b19cc74b03b29cfa063bfdad23/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:30:24.539Z Convictions under Sections 409 and 420 IPC upheld; sentence reduced to imprisonment already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-restores-cirp-holds-section-12a-settlement-must-be-considered-before-liquidation-whe-45608d23b4a94a119495a53aee1c4584/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:30:11.902Z NCLAT restores CIRP, holds Section 12A settlement must be considered before liquidation where creditors’ dues are being resolved https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-account-for-grievous-injuries-prolonged-hospitalization-future-medical-t-bf021946f1db470f8458a6e0348a9d2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:29:32.170Z Compensation must account for grievous injuries, prolonged hospitalization, future medical treatment, and consequential complications. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authority-must-record-reasons-for-disagreement-and-its-own-findings-under-rul-0f04b42a128f410994679538bf5cf671/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:29:23.947Z Disciplinary authority must record reasons for disagreement and its own findings under Rule 15(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-contrary-to-eligibility-conditions-prescribed-0c60bbf478de4fda9c843e64b61e93d3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:29:20.699Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted contrary to eligibility conditions prescribed by the governing scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-departmental-processing-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-the-sta-529ee2df81524dcda5f0c225b0ef7c9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:29:14.204Z Routine departmental processing does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning the State’s delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-two-men-over-social-media-cartoon-of-chhattisgarh-governor-quashed-after-apolo-ea38da570dd9468394c615f776dd7f88/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:28:40.161Z FIR against two men over social-media cartoon of Chhattisgarh Governor quashed after apology and post removal https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-alleged-ganja-supplier-posed-a-substantial-risk-of-absconding-786878792b4048308f9f46b088e289c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:28:37.594Z Regular bail denied where alleged ganja supplier posed a substantial risk of absconding. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-the-factories-act-fails-absent-specific-allegations-and-material-linking-3969091ade5342e7a08c1952bba83d82/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:28:32.674Z Prosecution under the Factories Act fails absent specific allegations and material linking occupier or manager to the violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/co-delinquents-facing-substantially-identical-misconduct-must-receive-parity-in-punishment-0877651706054e088220db97ece3d089/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:28:30.051Z Co-delinquents facing substantially identical misconduct must receive parity in punishment absent distinguishing circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-income-loss-must-apply-disability-to-enhanced-income-not-residual-income-before-app-50e5b890673b44018f53561ef4f1113e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:28:11.127Z Future income loss must apply disability to enhanced income, not residual income, before applying the multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-notified-minimum-wages-and-enhanced-conventional-d1a7f7d251884614a915e26dbf07e812/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:27:44.856Z Motor accident compensation must reflect notified minimum wages and enhanced conventional heads under settled Supreme Court principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-orders-appointment-of-visually-impaired-civil-services-candidate-after-authoritie-c639cdf66de7497bb33bc30cd721168a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:27:38.328Z Tribunal orders appointment of visually impaired civil services candidate after authorities wrongly applied 2018 disability guidelines to 2014 exam fitness criteria https://lawlens.in/stories/department-must-decide-an-inadvertently-omitted-employees-promotion-claim-within-60-days-e6ae5e27c03c486d850c176ebc65cf53/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:27:35.805Z Department must decide an inadvertently omitted employee’s promotion claim within 60 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-term-daily-wage-service-cannot-be-rejected-solely-on-cutoff-date-grounds-regularizati-416deb96cedb49cd8c1458ea4adb356c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:27:33.130Z Long-term daily-wage service cannot be rejected solely on cutoff-date grounds; regularization claims require holistic consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-barred-when-another-family-member-already-holds-government-se-347bcb5ccd0c48d8aa7faed02311a7bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:27:31.986Z Compassionate appointment is barred when another family member already holds government service. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-before-inter-charge-transfer-counts-toward-promotional-eligibility-despite-bo-f337c8f5a0bc44a48dca8de4d2225677/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:27:31.666Z Past service before inter-charge transfer counts toward promotional eligibility despite bottom-seniority placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-was-denied-age-relaxation-requests-must-be-decided-by-the-compet-db2530c5cf9a4abfacfdcb7d8e5c048b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:26:45.493Z Provisional participation was denied; age-relaxation requests must be decided by the competent authority under recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/liberty-to-approach-the-appropriate-forum-does-not-condone-inordinate-delay-or-revive-stal-eaf6666ef94b4054b6e41ddc8ec3175c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:26:42.517Z Liberty to approach the appropriate forum does not condone inordinate delay or revive stale post-retirement service claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pre-1956-coparceners-undivided-interest-devolves-by-survivorship-when-other-coparceners-523ad81508b040dd8b1810edb4b262d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:26:38.089Z A pre-1956 coparcener’s undivided interest devolves by survivorship when other coparceners survive. https://lawlens.in/stories/length-of-service-qualifications-or-disability-confer-no-vested-right-to-promotion-absent-0a831449e53048fc8f0499a723a4292f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:26:34.845Z Length of service, qualifications, or disability confer no vested right to promotion absent eligibility under Recruitment Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-requires-wilful-disobedience-an-ongoing-compliance-exercise-warrants-closure-of-p-2c4b3af18ef045c397590f869ccf87cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:26:32.553Z Contempt requires wilful disobedience; an ongoing compliance exercise warrants closure of proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-retirement-gratuity-attracts-compound-interest-at-applicable-gpf-rates-financial-c-269ed5ab8ca44ffbafd89b3c6baa5a01/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:26:32.351Z Delayed retirement gratuity attracts compound interest at applicable GPF rates; financial constraints are no defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/50-000-each-imposed-after-allahabad-hc-finds-concealment-and-abuse-over-disputed-vakalatna-b746cb97f33a5678a72c8349803dea1c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:25:09.455Z ₹50,000 each imposed after Allahabad HC finds concealment and abuse over disputed vakalatnama in school-election case https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-in-motor-claims-must-be-assessed-using-prevailing-minimum-wages-with-futur-083fb1600f2a45338d5d4259ff90ebb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:25:04.981Z Unproved income in motor claims must be assessed using prevailing minimum wages, with future prospects added. https://lawlens.in/stories/mediclaim-reimbursements-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-accident-compensation-when-premiums-42ebe721ea4846e7a93585250cab4829/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:25:04.354Z Mediclaim reimbursements cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation when premiums are separately paid. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-substantial-question-of-law-arises-where-a-6-disputed-purchase-disallowance-follows-set-4ede83e8235e4ab7bb169fe81892318f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:25:04.029Z No substantial question of law arises where a 6% disputed-purchase disallowance follows settled precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/injuries-caused-by-cargo-falling-from-an-overturned-trailer-have-a-direct-nexus-with-vehic-d37666cfab8040d7b3fac97be92e5292/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:25:01.329Z Injuries caused by cargo falling from an overturned trailer have a direct nexus with vehicle use. https://lawlens.in/stories/24-hour-production-clock-starts-from-formal-arrest-only-when-pre-arrest-detention-is-legal-1c2d8eeab7aa47cba01f740c8e79d498/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:24:58.580Z 24-hour production clock starts from formal arrest only when pre-arrest detention is legally authorised, Kerala High Court rules; directs agencies to record initial detention time https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-inform-relatives-of-arrest-grounds-before-transit-remand-vitiates-arrest-kerala-f0028bd392ea4c2f9721005f52585375/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:24:58.215Z Failure to inform relatives of arrest grounds before transit remand vitiates arrest, Kerala High Court holds in NDPS case https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-rule-17-b-disciplinary-charges-bars-inclusion-in-the-promotion-panel-4954358a747c40b380a87e47e17b9092/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:24:12.456Z Pendency of Rule 17(b) disciplinary charges bars inclusion in the promotion panel. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fir-cannot-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-when-prompt-police-intimation-and-acciden-67ed5e8804774a8198de78c485754fee/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:23:56.492Z Delayed FIR cannot defeat a motor accident claim when prompt police intimation and accident occurrence are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/16-year-old-permitted-to-terminate-24-week-pregnancy-after-medical-board-finds-fetal-skele-06b6babcc46445d59b26636e7032c6a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:23:56.260Z 16-year-old permitted to terminate 24-week pregnancy after medical board finds fetal skeletal dysplasia; MP High Court orders expedited procedure https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-awards-25-17-lakh-for-four-prosthetic-limbs-and-recognises-family-provide-3969ea2fbfff40ae8aef5c34aa5f933b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:20:51.240Z Delhi High Court awards ₹25.17 lakh for four prosthetic limbs and recognises family-provided attendant care for amputee accident victim https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-f2ac4928272940aaa82b4bcc386b82e1/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:20:34.741Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-ordinarily-interfere-with-section-16-rejection-orders-absent-patent-jur-d546c8ba85db4a35b85820038309f4c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:46.451Z High Courts cannot ordinarily interfere with Section 16 rejection orders absent patent jurisdictional defect or manifest perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-399-402-ipc-requires-proof-of-at-least-five-persons-involved-in-30a3973c2a984ab48743f535f8c19515/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:36.950Z Conviction under Sections 399/402 IPC requires proof of at least five persons involved in dacoity. https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-leasing-by-statutory-authorities-is-taxable-notwithstanding-their-statutory-sta-b7caf962ecbc4be799da2f2df1ac015a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:13.464Z Commercial leasing by statutory authorities is taxable notwithstanding their statutory status. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-exported-services-refund-limitation-runs-from-receipt-of-foreign-exchange-a1f550c607564c8c96d225a1e7f171cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:05.363Z For exported services, refund limitation runs from receipt of foreign exchange. https://lawlens.in/stories/collection-of-adda-fee-under-a-state-concession-is-not-business-support-service-absent-con-08fe92761bce48d090fc810c40967934/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:04.831Z Collection of adda-fee under a State concession is not Business Support Service absent contractual nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-boards-providing-security-guards-without-commercial-activity-are-not-taxable-as-7404dfdffefd45afae21e46f2df4a066/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:04.070Z Statutory boards providing security guards without commercial activity are not taxable as security agencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/before-1-july-2012-municipal-corporations-were-not-persons-liable-to-service-tax-4fb9ca3dc5f54cd89e2a44304ab4f827/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:02.600Z Before 1 July 2012, municipal corporations were not “persons” liable to service tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-solely-on-third-party-data-absent-evidence-of-suppre-c4556668df2547c2a4c8008b3f9e63db/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:01.268Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked solely on third-party data absent evidence of suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-refundable-pre-deposits-runs-from-deposit-until-refund-regardless-of-appellant-72acda72e18e4c0bad46c8cf318850f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:19:00.930Z Interest on refundable pre-deposits runs from deposit until refund, regardless of appellant-caused delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/free-of-cost-buyer-supplied-specification-drawings-used-for-tendering-are-not-includible-i-ffa043ccd936467fa291a59d7c67880e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:18:58.726Z Free-of-cost buyer-supplied specification drawings used for tendering are not includible in assessable value. https://lawlens.in/stories/national-highways-act-acquisitions-attract-land-acquisition-act-solatium-and-interest-but-733943febd8a4fcb941c136bece34f02/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:16:03.001Z National Highways Act acquisitions attract Land Acquisition Act solatium and interest, but not additional market value. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-2433f2d3f9304b9f88dfbfe9c7b33a78/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:14:24.113Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-for-a-42-year-old-injured-claimant-are-restricted-to-25-6f019bf5c2754a68a94fa76bf477de99/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T12:09:44.852Z Future prospects for a 42-year-old injured claimant are restricted to 25%. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-upsc-advice-before-punishment-vitiates-the-disciplinary-order-later-disclosu-f2d2bad729a64a5abb8137024efd613c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:50:33.966Z Non-supply of UPSC advice before punishment vitiates the disciplinary order; later disclosure cannot cure the breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/issuance-of-instructions-from-delhi-does-not-confer-principal-bench-jurisdiction-absent-a-9b6e8fce79eb4363b4eaae62df144fb3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:50:31.669Z Issuance of instructions from Delhi does not confer Principal Bench jurisdiction absent a cause of action there. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-dismissal-cannot-stand-on-circumstantial-findings-unsupported-by-cogent-evide-2f1a47c98c344e9aaf50b352813d18a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:46:20.878Z Departmental dismissal cannot stand on circumstantial findings unsupported by cogent evidence linking the employee to misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepting-calculated-arrears-precludes-contempt-relief-but-independent-remedies-against-er-7c2451096ca14818bad7b82d6071cb0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:46:15.605Z Accepting calculated arrears precludes contempt relief, but independent remedies against erroneous calculations remain available. https://lawlens.in/stories/weekly-market-permitted-to-continue-at-its-present-location-subject-to-strict-regulatory-c-ab99e48292e14905a39b94b1b2742a59/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:46:13.500Z Weekly market permitted to continue at its present location subject to strict regulatory conditions and periodic review. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-fir-proceedings-for-non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-after-genuine-settlemen-a4a055fc177246eab8087b94af011750/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:45:59.948Z Cross-FIR proceedings for non-compoundable offences may be quashed after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/landlordtenant-relationship-must-be-independently-established-ownership-alone-cannot-prove-075926dae5f2426f94ccdcd4812e077d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:41:58.082Z Landlord–tenant relationship must be independently established; ownership alone cannot prove tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-substitute-the-high-courts-view-for-the-rent-controllers-fi-9b1f5bf9b19d414d80e86367ae5849f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:41:53.823Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot substitute the High Court’s view for the Rent Controller’s findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-cannot-substitute-the-rent-controllers-plausible-findings-by-reapp-a8db5cf5cbe14d2f99f6a73ef0862932/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:41:52.707Z Revisional jurisdiction cannot substitute the Rent Controller’s plausible findings by reappreciating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-default-interest-cannot-replace-judicially-fixed-interest-through-ibc-modifica-b45408265a134991849f42a09b62e5d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:35.183Z Contractual default interest cannot replace judicially fixed interest through IBC modification proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-admission-settlements-cannot-terminate-cirp-before-coc-constitution-under-section-12a-8ac4e0eccef84db0b63fbc60bf1add17/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:28.441Z Post-admission settlements cannot terminate CIRP before CoC constitution under Section 12A. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-temporarily-status-casual-labourer-for-misconduct-requires-a-procedurally-af79d621d51d40d588ce9fb4ab148ce0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:25.062Z Termination of a temporarily-status casual labourer for misconduct requires a procedurally fair inquiry, not mere fact-finding. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-made-for-over-five-years-from-retired-employees-is-impermissib-2bbb0fdd6c22442599ddf25eb4b377b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:19.759Z Recovery of excess payments made for over five years from retired employees is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-through-ldce-counts-as-direct-recruitment-for-determining-macp-financial-upgrada-b41574b56cf84f2ca30a4c2b88aae733/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:09:03.312Z Promotion through LDCE counts as direct recruitment for determining MACP financial upgradations. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-claims-for-arrears-are-barred-by-laches-repeated-representations-do-not-revive-lim-92ecaa1420714a6c8395312c493bf10a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:17.381Z Belated claims for arrears are barred by laches; repeated representations do not revive limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-determination-was-left-subject-to-the-larger-benchs-resolution-of-the-n-r-parmar-553e9816cd6844e391384ded8a72edc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:11.123Z Seniority determination was left subject to the larger Bench’s resolution of the N.R. Parmar–Meghachandra conflict. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-retiral-benefits-must-be-released-with-6-interest-when-administrative-delay-is-not-cb0f76a09a3c4b42a554e46a4936b174/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:10.703Z Delayed retiral benefits must be released with 6% interest when administrative delay is not attributable to the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-furnish-a-charge-memo-in-the-employees-regional-language-violates-natural-justi-434e93311afd4ba6bb25a5b4c7d27b19/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:04.400Z Refusal to furnish a charge memo in the employee’s regional language violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/stop-gap-gds-engagement-confers-no-right-to-regular-appointment-absorption-or-regularisati-39186f2eaed947258de15822105d796b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:03.568Z Stop-gap GDS engagement confers no right to regular appointment, absorption, or regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrepresen-53bae8c9e0d247bc926e4663252371ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:02.016Z Recovery of excess pay from retired employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-similarly-situated-casual-labourers-must-receive-temporary-status-from-the-date-gra-c29ece83c9dd41beba1136c74a0b8636/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:08:01.017Z Senior similarly situated casual labourers must receive temporary status from the date granted to their juniors. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-judgment-cannot-sustain-review-of-an-order-that-has-attained-finality-89b7a94f93e5465d9103ee321ee6e148/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:07:59.348Z A subsequent judgment cannot sustain review of an order that has attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsuccessful-candidate-below-the-prescribed-cut-off-cannot-claim-appointment-absent-pro-e3ac284783014aa49d1eb9984bd2a671/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:07:56.914Z An unsuccessful candidate below the prescribed cut-off cannot claim appointment absent proven illegality in selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waitlisted-candidate-has-no-indefeasible-right-to-appointment-absent-a-mandatory-recruit-c1d192ee68d143f9b436af04e94ac502/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:07:43.560Z A waitlisted candidate has no indefeasible right to appointment absent a mandatory recruitment rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-mcd-teachers-are-entitled-to-age-relaxation-for-allied-teaching-posts-based-on-f909ac029cf643b298ec2612cecaa02c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:44.941Z Contractual MCD teachers are entitled to age relaxation for allied teaching posts based on continuous service. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-may-adopt-higher-experience-thresholds-for-shortlisting-without-alt-87d43e3bb84d48ada4132e1e9148f51e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:44.359Z Recruiting authorities may adopt higher experience thresholds for shortlisting without altering essential eligibility criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ews-candidate-exceeding-the-ur-cutoff-must-be-considered-for-unreserved-appointment-on-ae973a95726d49198e6e4384e7de8950/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:42.056Z An EWS candidate exceeding the UR cutoff must be considered for unreserved appointment on merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-disclose-essential-experience-in-the-application-cannot-be-cured-by-subsequent-e06b0b0420ee4bd6a42404030f034149/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:39.306Z Failure to disclose essential experience in the application cannot be cured by subsequent production of an experience certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-res-judicata-bars-re-agitation-of-qualification-equivalence-after-prior-judic-ad05b329253c4f7aa7fa00486c5aa6db/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:38.255Z Constructive res judicata bars re-agitation of qualification equivalence after prior judicial adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-may-be-denied-when-prolonged-survival-shows-absence-of-immediate-cafa7605290942fba7abcd0d88242c2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:37.559Z Compassionate appointment may be denied when prolonged survival shows absence of immediate financial crisis. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-land-loser-employment-policy-does-not-apply-to-dfccil-and-creates-no-enforceable-r-04a9f2a9cac0467b87feccb81dab4f74/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:37.268Z Railway land-loser employment policy does not apply to DFCCIL and creates no enforceable right to appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-challenging-compassionate-appointment-rejection-condoned-where-bona-fide-pursuit-eff0c1fc226e4e6780fa751ccd9809d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:34.252Z Delay in challenging compassionate-appointment rejection condoned where bona fide pursuit constituted sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-eligible-employees-excluded-promotion-claims-by-a-speaking-order-u-d5810fccbf05404c87b5fbee4eaf5aaf/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:32.501Z Authorities must decide eligible employees’ excluded promotion claims by a speaking order under applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/consequential-benefits-under-the-original-order-accrue-from-the-date-of-its-passing-8696f373990c493e977bb3f681847831/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T11:06:25.676Z Consequential benefits under the original order accrue from the date of its passing. https://lawlens.in/stories/transmission-tower-replacement-within-mangrove-buffers-is-permissible-upon-statutory-compl-cc01f6a1e5d24c5db4e0b1f1863d009b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:55:24.308Z Transmission tower replacement within mangrove buffers is permissible upon statutory compliance without mangrove destruction. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-retiral-dues-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-deceit-or-a-prior-refund-undertak-22f31edc4b374b7db0de74962303a5ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:26:28.584Z Recovery from retiral dues is impermissible absent fraud, deceit, or a prior refund undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-section-248-proceedings-encroachment-claims-must-be-decided-by-the-tehsildar-in-ac-4187719d45164f79a0458508cf064200/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:29.345Z Pending Section 248 proceedings, encroachment claims must be decided by the Tehsildar in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-holds-ndps-acts-section-37-bail-restrictions-do-not-apply-to-constitu-34d8d7de5e4956c2b3445ee2d0cf14be/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:27.970Z Allahabad High Court holds NDPS Act’s Section 37 bail restrictions do not apply to constitutional courts while granting bail in 100-kg ganja case https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-blackmail-monetary-transfers-and-fir-delay-do-not-justify-anticipatory-bail-in-ser-23e4eca9869f455d99689e2445653719/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:25.143Z Alleged blackmail, monetary transfers, and FIR delay do not justify anticipatory bail in serious POCSO cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-prima-facie-robbery-involvement-emerged-during-an-ongoi-2a9666e8c66946148ead0f2a29686985/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:23.691Z Anticipatory bail was denied where prima facie robbery involvement emerged during an ongoing investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-serious-allegations-are-compounded-by-four-criminal-anteced-3debc0feb40c4ee18df6b6030a954107/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:25:22.634Z Anticipatory bail denied where serious allegations are compounded by four criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-orders-fresh-pg-assistant-selection-list-directs-probe-into-trb-official-4202ee3a9ecc4edaa9113b0efd676cc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:24:26.876Z Madras High Court orders fresh PG Assistant selection list, directs probe into TRB officials for ignoring Supreme Court reservation ruling https://lawlens.in/stories/bigamous-marriage-constitutes-grave-misconduct-and-dismissal-from-service-is-not-dispropor-3876297c59104d64b75213ce07b1fbc5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:24:26.875Z Bigamous marriage constitutes grave misconduct, and dismissal from service is not disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-is-unwarranted-where-specific-cruelty-allegations-are-prima-fac-1824430817004bcc81fa32e3364ff612/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:24:23.860Z Quashing under Section 482 is unwarranted where specific cruelty allegations are prima facie corroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-not-entertain-writ-petitions-seeking-fir-registration-where-an-efficaci-46108fb7bb134cc3ae4a627a03848d79/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:24:21.195Z High Courts should not entertain writ petitions seeking FIR registration where an efficacious Magistrate remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-form-25-affidavit-does-not-automatically-end-an-election-petition-corrupt-practi-bf9ff0a3f1db422eacb4e5b9a68023a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T10:16:43.237Z Defective Form-25 affidavit does not automatically end an election petition; corrupt-practice claims may be struck out while other grounds proceed: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-compassionate-appointment-must-be-reasoned-cryptic-orders-are-unsustainable-c667535707ad413e95381bbd36e18aa9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:08.968Z Rejection of compassionate appointment must be reasoned; cryptic orders are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-artist-remains-ineligible-for-regularisation-when-scheme-based-age-relaxation-does-0d04deeba6ed4d77b0625bb5fd4c11d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:06.980Z Casual artist remains ineligible for regularisation when scheme-based age relaxation does not cure overage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-temporary-employee-cannot-be-replaced-by-another-temporary-hand-while-the-work-continues-45a65535266e4197aa518c3527d7bfec/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:06.245Z A temporary employee cannot be replaced by another temporary hand while the work continues pending regular recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-require-independent-assessment-one-dependents-misconduct-92a3caa1787e4c35b35cf4d203e2af9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:03.403Z Compassionate appointment claims require independent assessment; one dependent’s misconduct cannot disqualify another. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-restoration-delay-was-condoned-upon-proof-of-persistent-diligence-and-advocate-1ba2202d83ef4138aa5601591ba350cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:01.917Z Inordinate restoration delay was condoned upon proof of persistent diligence and advocate incapacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-lsg-promotion-cannot-be-nullified-by-tbop-bcr-options-seniority-accrues-from-the-o-ae68daf4124b4a8f9aa34d8ef007482d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:46:00.697Z Regular LSG promotion cannot be nullified by TBOP/BCR options; seniority accrues from the original promotion date. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-dismissed-as-withdrawn-after-restoration-of-the-applicants-departmental-examin-704f2a3d11104bb89986da17e165f26e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:45:56.983Z Application dismissed as withdrawn after restoration of the applicant’s departmental examination result. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-the-legal-heirs-claim-for-deceased-employees-pending-service-ben-0e3135f2b9e144dab8a5fee6785257f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:45:55.599Z Authorities must consider the legal heir’s claim for deceased employee’s pending service benefits within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-challenged-provisional-seniority-lists-renders-the-original-application-infr-4e97471c5d884219ab8dca978a65193b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T09:45:55.229Z Withdrawal of challenged provisional seniority lists renders the original application infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-cannot-indefinitely-withhold-relieving-after-accepting-an-inter-railwa-e5dea9b654204b95be9e1d1224e3397e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:38:36.187Z Railway authorities cannot indefinitely withhold relieving after accepting an inter-Railway transfer and issuing an NOC. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-administration-cannot-indefinitely-withhold-relieving-after-accepting-an-inter-rai-6fb6344b900d40c4b3676acdcd1d3c8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:38:35.566Z Railway administration cannot indefinitely withhold relieving after accepting an inter-Railway spouse-ground transfer and issuing NOC. https://lawlens.in/stories/property-inherited-by-a-father-under-section-8-does-not-confer-a-coparcenary-birthright-on-113d5318c7964bdcb232d7139b18c937/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:27:00.587Z Property inherited by a father under Section 8 does not confer a coparcenary birthright on his son. https://lawlens.in/stories/cidc-employees-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-scales-and-arrears-from-1-january-2006-to-31-oc-aec32974f4164272a27eb43db78ea979/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:21.757Z CIDC employees are entitled to revised pay scales and arrears from 1 January 2006 to 31 October 2011. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-entitled-to-sixth-pay-commission-benefits-and-salary-revisions-from-january-e7da28f2980f4879a4fb700a47347d05/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:21.746Z Employees are entitled to Sixth Pay Commission benefits and salary revisions from January 2006 through October 2011. https://lawlens.in/stories/disbelieving-a-salary-certificate-does-not-justify-treating-an-employed-deceased-as-an-uns-e9a6535d1418498d9b50840f96dbc3c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:21.403Z Disbelieving a salary certificate does not justify treating an employed deceased as an unskilled labourer. https://lawlens.in/stories/planting-trees-on-government-land-does-not-confer-title-or-support-permanent-injunction-eca16c9010a24c38aa9713e2369b8dcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:16.353Z Planting trees on government land does not confer title or support permanent injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/cidc-employees-are-entitled-to-sixth-pay-commission-benefits-and-salary-revisions-from-1-j-1ceae2ad99d44645b4243336a490ebbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:14.506Z CIDC employees are entitled to Sixth Pay Commission benefits and salary revisions from 1 January 2006 to 31 October 2011. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-non-party-fence-sitters-cannot-claim-appointment-from-a-waiting-list-under-a-judgm-04a0c1e3abef4abca56ef407019ec876/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:06.276Z Belated non-party fence-sitters cannot claim appointment from a waiting list under a judgment limited to original petitioners. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-and-cumulative-matrimonial-discord-established-mental-cruelty-warrant-5d44e367e57b43bc9805fca5b0379708/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:24:04.753Z Prolonged separation and cumulative matrimonial discord established mental cruelty warranting dissolution of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-claims-of-ownership-and-adverse-possession-cannot-defeat-execution-of-an-evi-feb9bea897d4499db22ea0fe970ace0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:07:32.632Z Contradictory claims of ownership and adverse possession cannot defeat execution of an eviction order. https://lawlens.in/stories/issuance-of-c-forms-does-not-by-itself-constitute-acknowledgment-of-contractual-liability-5d86459100644357a9c437e3595c292f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:05:21.259Z Issuance of C-Forms does not, by itself, constitute acknowledgment of contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-a-non-lessee-bypassed-the-available-statutory-appeal-55e51bc8548c4fc5951cac40eb667cd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:05:11.164Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where a non-lessee bypassed the available statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-department-cannot-demand-form-26b-or-withhold-post-assessment-refunds-without-a-sectio-00e5879f987647c9bfd083980ba5f623/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:04:58.703Z Tax department cannot demand Form 26B or withhold post-assessment refunds without a Section 245 order, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-fir-proceedings-for-non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-after-genuine-settlemen-b212b0cdbe384c758938dc8ace77d668/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:04:58.517Z Cross-FIR proceedings for non-compoundable offences may be quashed after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owner-may-maintain-an-eviction-petition-without-impleading-other-co-owners-absent-dem-fe687ebced854899826ca50d7f7f761e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:03:00.693Z A co-owner may maintain an eviction petition without impleading other co-owners absent demonstrated opposition. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-at-tenanted-premises-remains-valid-despite-tenants-absence-delayed-knowledge-does-24b29e50431f4513b69d3dec2eaf4d5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:02:57.000Z Service at tenanted premises remains valid despite tenant’s absence; delayed knowledge does not extend limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-patent-illegality-or-perversity-in-t-ffce920cf67541ceab4698d6cc6af152/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:02:55.719Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence absent patent illegality or perversity in the arbitral award. https://lawlens.in/stories/award-set-aside-after-delhi-high-court-holds-unilateral-appointment-of-sole-arbitrator-inv-47230023ec054a8a81569b6630d4dd29/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:02:37.925Z Award set aside after Delhi High Court holds unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator invalid without express written waiver under Section 12(5) Arbitration Act https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-department-cannot-demand-form-26b-or-withhold-post-assessment-refunds-without-a-sectio-c79e8b12dc9a4e3f97cacbad96bccd25/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:01:02.245Z Tax department cannot demand Form 26B or withhold post-assessment refunds without a Section 245 order, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-of-an-independent-sole-arbitrat-d37cd80cc2074e7dbb3a1522a5dfbe13/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T08:00:55.621Z Existence of an arbitration agreement warrants appointment of an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-not-initiate-section-340-crpc-proceedings-merely-on-disputed-allegations-pendi-407fa4a4861c4325bcc2944301f8206c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:31:02.288Z Courts must not initiate Section 340 CrPC proceedings merely on disputed allegations pending civil adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-fir-proceedings-for-non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-after-genuine-settlemen-d8f36505e85842ad94c46dd7c47e54fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:30:56.211Z Cross-FIR proceedings for non-compoundable offences may be quashed after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-appeals-cannot-be-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-and-must-be-decided-on-merits-bc869e866d964704bcad0424aa40b939/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:29:16.549Z Criminal appeals cannot be dismissed for non-prosecution and must be decided on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-long-consensual-relationship-followed-by-refusal-to-marry-does-not-constitute-rape-on-a-4975be8be82e47489c1ea99174bd5b27/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:53.577Z A long consensual relationship followed by refusal to marry does not constitute rape on a false promise of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-does-not-bar-addition-of-future-prospects-in-fatal-accident-comp-29acbf3b764a4049ac13377fe5d4a2fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:36.384Z Compassionate appointment does not bar addition of future prospects in fatal accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-issues-need-not-be-framed-where-existing-issues-adequately-cover-the-entire-con-5ed40f30c15544248de337aaf1b06f1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:26.070Z Additional issues need not be framed where existing issues adequately cover the entire controversy. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-lack-jurisdiction-over-private-title-and-encroachment-disputes-parties-97a00bbc57204d5da2ff43bdf6cc5375/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:10.458Z Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction over private title and encroachment disputes; parties must approach civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-causing-death-upheld-section-304a-sentence-reduc-d5575fa58b3a4a299990e9242d032446/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:59.459Z Conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death upheld; Section 304A sentence reduced. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-period-undergone-considering-custody-and-prolong-352740d023be48a29bd73dc6cecd7b64/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:54.960Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to period undergone considering custody and prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/grievous-injury-alone-absent-proof-of-intent-or-knowledge-to-kill-does-not-establish-secti-d5a379311b754efe86f216569ab773d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:53.934Z Grievous injury alone, absent proof of intent or knowledge to kill, does not establish Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-471-ipc-affirmed-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-83c1a8539dff4799ab077da82e2eb283/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:52.033Z Conviction under Section 471 IPC affirmed; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-monetary-demand-without-threat-deception-or-delivery-of-property-does-not-constitute-fcdb5ceb73b149688e63ca1d7e7c70a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:02.085Z Mere monetary demand without threat, deception, or delivery of property does not constitute extortion or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-breach-of-contract-without-dishonest-intention-at-inception-does-not-constitute-cheat-7da182edd6fd40849a68313a9169503f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:01.475Z Mere breach of contract without dishonest intention at inception does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/externment-may-be-ordered-preventively-on-overall-criminal-material-despite-acquittals-and-2bdb7e786159461cb5181d99456e571f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:00.129Z Externment may be ordered preventively on overall criminal material despite acquittals and absence of convictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-properly-refused-where-witness-evidence-supports-arms-recovery-and-trial-remains-p-f787e768cf1d4d72920130f859d4df19/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:59.280Z Bail is properly refused where witness evidence supports arms recovery and trial remains pending in grave offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-16-years-in-prison-chhattisgarh-high-court-orders-premature-release-of-gang-rap-e95d8f6347d84f21b0965d34f1e4e7df/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:58.699Z After over 16 years in prison, Chhattisgarh High Court orders premature release of gang-rape convict, citing satisfactory conduct and a mechanical rejection by authorities https://lawlens.in/stories/environmental-grievances-concerning-a-proposed-crushing-plant-must-first-be-pursued-before-7fbeffaa097843c28bbf7e1b63ef6147/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:57.612Z Environmental grievances concerning a proposed crushing plant must first be pursued before the competent pollution control authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-presumption-of-dowry-death-justified-denial-of-bail-amid-prima-facie-cruelty-all-4ae08c9bcebb4842924bfbf2ded4b530/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:56.220Z Statutory presumption of dowry death justified denial of bail amid prima facie cruelty allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-choice-of-life-partner-by-consenting-adults-is-protected-threats-or-interference-are-u-2cfac3568580488e8c5a3fe3d7845618/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:56.036Z The choice of life partner by consenting adults is protected; threats or interference are unlawful. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-3dc5d8afadb148bea35b4b87bc0d16da/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:12.424Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revisional-power-cannot-be-exercised-under-another-authoritys-dictation-7d22c965199745f1a634e10c388bb7b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:02.347Z Suo motu revisional power cannot be exercised under another authority’s dictation. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-continue-after-retirement-and-concurrently-with-pending-crimi-75c19c243f704a43b525ce8dad8b7e04/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:18:32.708Z Departmental proceedings may continue after retirement and concurrently with pending criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-commissioner-cannot-relocate-a-permitted-sub-shop-solely-because-it-adversely-affec-6d10a2553f3641ab8e42c5291cdeb304/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:27:57.979Z Excise Commissioner cannot relocate a permitted sub-shop solely because it adversely affects another licensee’s revenue. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-should-not-disturb-judicious-concurrent-refusal-to-condone-delay-ecdf7861a7f041fd98cb2357816c52cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:27:47.329Z Article 227 jurisdiction should not disturb judicious concurrent refusal to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-vehicle-owners-alleged-role-in-transporting-commercial-quantity-cannabis-5029f913141c443a98956449b9ccfeb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:05.716Z Bail denied where vehicle owner’s alleged role in transporting commercial-quantity cannabis was supported by co-accused statement and CDR evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/investors-must-pursue-claims-through-the-supreme-court-appointed-committees-settlement-mec-393019132b204ba79f21994802151429/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:04.772Z Investors must pursue claims through the Supreme Court-appointed committee’s settlement mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-acquittal-does-not-entitle-an-employee-to-back-wages-for-the-period-of-non-serv-c3aa9392dc8d4f70a8b00e66f91b3d34/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:03.218Z Subsequent acquittal does not entitle an employee to back wages for the period of non-service. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-based-on-parties-consensus-b933fe0de8ca4ef29a2e07713786e9f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:01.911Z Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator based on parties’ consensus. https://lawlens.in/stories/one-time-regularisation-does-not-dispense-with-examining-eligible-officers-claims-against-e894d81eb28848e8b54b815c5551ed9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:46.116Z One-time regularisation does not dispense with examining eligible officers’ claims against unfilled promotional vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-benefits-cannot-be-withdrawn-without-cogent-evidence-and-transparent-re-ver-4e8058f833264787a83906db39b37e23/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:45.184Z Administrative benefits cannot be withdrawn without cogent evidence and transparent re-verification of eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-appellate-boards-must-be-independently-constituted-prior-examining-doctors-cannot-d7dc71a64dc5413086fb9f614337ad13/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:43.237Z Medical appellate boards must be independently constituted; prior examining doctors cannot reassess the candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-functional-upgradation-to-grade-pay-5400-follows-four-years-service-in-grade-pay-4800-06c145a293444d3d8719bab7abb126ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:42.220Z Non-functional upgradation to Grade Pay ₹5400 follows four years’ service in Grade Pay ₹4800, including ACP/MACP placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-candidate-cannot-be-rejected-solely-by-reference-to-an-undisclosed-merit-list-1c520a1b1b4b48fe885e6f1e44cadbc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:40.210Z An eligible candidate cannot be rejected solely by reference to an undisclosed merit-list position. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneous-excess-payments-is-impermissible-from-retired-employees-absent-fraud-059380ed74c24149a6f502c581dac309/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:40.149Z Recovery of erroneous excess payments is impermissible from retired employees absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-4-3-c-permits-review-and-cancellation-of-pre-recruitment-irregular-gds-engagements-af-2bdff415f19e4b9b81c90f39355caec9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:38.978Z Rule 4(3)(c) permits review and cancellation of pre-recruitment irregular GDS engagements after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mts-service-cannot-be-equated-with-havaldar-service-solely-due-to-identical-grade-pay-for-9c25c87f61714db799193ca73ddd7a82/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:35.483Z MTS service cannot be equated with Havaldar service solely due to identical grade pay for promotion eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/essential-b-ed-qualification-cannot-be-relaxed-under-the-upscs-discretionary-relaxation-cl-019723b2b82642dcb29793e4bdf3235a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:32.067Z Essential B.Ed. qualification cannot be relaxed under the UPSC’s discretionary relaxation clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-possible-trial-court-view-and-unreliable-dying-declarations-preclude-reversal-of-acquitt-bbe81b95000a54f69c608b0d0a108c04/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:02:09.230Z A possible trial-court view and unreliable dying declarations preclude reversal of acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-an-alleged-false-caste-certificate-requires-a-mandatory-disciplinary-inqui-25f1d18c571b465688cf2350308546ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:02:01.765Z Termination for an alleged false caste certificate requires a mandatory disciplinary inquiry under Article 311 and the CCS (CCA) Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/all-social-media-accounts-blocked-over-videos-accusing-judges-of-corruption-delhi-hc-initi-725c503fc4114ec59f06ac0f632fa898/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T05:51:31.104Z All social-media accounts blocked over videos accusing judges of corruption; Delhi HC initiates contempt proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-where-limitation-requires-adjudicati-1aa43543f528492b9c11502dffa1d187/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T05:51:25.718Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) where limitation requires adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-interfere-with-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonab-de6ef6a4e0cc5596b432823dd8911d55/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T18:15:50.962Z Appellate courts must not interfere with acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-the-blacklist-and-permission-to-visit-india-constituted-compliance-with-the-c-855bb0f200914b84a8be5209eca927ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:20:25.368Z Removal from the blacklist and permission to visit India constituted compliance with the Court’s directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-bae3aab48134439dbf347b8988d9f2bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:17:51.074Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-resolve-child-custody-disputes-properly-triable-before-the-family-cou-c9b6263285b041caa884bf47691013a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:16:17.296Z Habeas corpus cannot resolve child-custody disputes properly triable before the Family Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/withheld-retiral-benefits-attract-8-annual-interest-until-their-disbursement-346e0f63e7854e2f8724bcd1ca03c07d/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:16:02.174Z Withheld retiral benefits attract 8% annual interest until their disbursement. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-b361bc9343214dcaa88f9e8eb2edc0df/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T05:55:33.071Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-when-payments-predate-recovery-746c5874c5d946f4a282d96edbde7498/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T21:25:48.579Z Excess-pay recovery from retired employees is impermissible when payments predate recovery by over five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-manifest-illegality-or-an-unreasonable-vie-08f4838ccd0947c7afe232b2df83a295/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:20.199Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity, manifest illegality, or an unreasonable view of the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-cogent-proof-of-proximate-instigation-or-abetment-causing-suicide-3480dc6af43f4b6a8d6284678d07f510/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:20.061Z Section 306 IPC requires cogent proof of proximate instigation or abetment causing suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-requirement-to-pay-excise-duty-without-utilising-cenvat-credit-is-unconstitutional-7e57df93143c4051a490e51c8ac467f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:19.929Z The requirement to pay excise duty without utilising CENVAT credit is unconstitutional. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-should-not-interfere-with-acquittals-absent-perversity-or-manifest-illega-8bb6d64c46ca400591043fda007ee1e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:18.792Z Appellate courts should not interfere with acquittals absent perversity or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/promptly-challenged-discharge-based-on-partial-colour-blindness-cannot-be-sustained-c366a5f4817a45899319c522937a7d7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:16.979Z Promptly challenged discharge based on partial colour blindness cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-2-b-review-cannot-substitute-appellate-discretion-for-a-reasoned-section-17-ord-4a5e54a6672c401689428427d2d24126/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T19:31:32.634Z Section 37(2)(b) review cannot substitute appellate discretion for a reasoned Section 17 order. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaint-cannot-be-rejected-at-threshold-over-court-fee-dispute-when-co-ownership-and-joint-f4c3396c45124309ae910a1daf177723/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T15:45:42.241Z Plaint cannot be rejected at threshold over court-fee dispute when co-ownership and joint possession are pleaded, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-grants-conditional-bail-in-alleged-20-8-lakh-digital-arrest-cyber-fraud-case-de12c15c115246a49529219f70d5aaf5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T15:25:50.443Z MP High Court grants conditional bail in alleged ₹20.8 lakh “digital arrest” cyber-fraud case; ₹2.5 lakh deposit ordered per applicant https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-protects-tamil-nadu-employees-with-open-university-degrees-earned-before-20-e7f0facd536648a384916a7865e06346/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:16.949Z Supreme Court protects Tamil Nadu employees with open-university degrees earned before 20 November 2017; directs consideration for promotion https://lawlens.in/stories/world-culture-festival-case-supreme-court-quashes-5-crore-environmental-liability-says-pol-76590a73dc1741008c7057f4e89b5fe8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:15.328Z World Culture Festival case: Supreme Court quashes ₹5-crore environmental liability, says polluter-pays requires proof of causation https://lawlens.in/stories/coercive-demolition-cannot-be-ordered-contrary-to-an-existing-restraint-order-pending-regu-90f62fb77d0d48549fdab71b6a46917e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:15.306Z Coercive demolition cannot be ordered contrary to an existing restraint order pending regularisation proceedings.