https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-retains-jurisdiction-where-the-chargesheet-contains-only-ipc-offences-despite-887cd42e24544f588a83934fe70f202d/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T14:52:50.006Z A Magistrate retains jurisdiction where the chargesheet contains only IPC offences, despite an FIR invoking the PC Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-scrutiny-is-confined-to-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-579675fa65f74fddb6c2ac4f4380c811/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T14:51:19.256Z Section 11 scrutiny is confined to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-disciplinary-punishment-with-all-consequential-benefits-includes-retrospective-pr-5ef1fc4d75a14b4bb6ee6f1dafd7e6f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T14:49:59.094Z Quashing disciplinary punishment with all consequential benefits includes retrospective promotion consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-for-loss-of-dependency-must-be-based-on-the-deceaseds-age-not-the-dependent-par-81acf8d161f64bbdbd33ab73af33feed/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T14:38:22.021Z Multiplier for loss of dependency must be based on the deceased’s age, not the dependent parent’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/maggi-prosecutions-quashed-as-later-cftri-tests-found-lead-within-permissible-limits-delhi-0f5bbce120414a0b8056a209ed437309/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T13:42:29.409Z Maggi prosecutions quashed as later CFTRI tests found lead within permissible limits, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-orders-granting-relief-beyond-pleaded-claims-without-examining-pleadings-are-liab-48081fa3ce244b6b989fe93607deba19/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T13:41:23.608Z Tribunal orders granting relief beyond pleaded claims without examining pleadings are liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/pepsico-can-pursue-seed-infringement-claims-but-farmers-may-invoke-statutory-rights-to-sav-7d139ce2eca8432cb09648aa7ca963af/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T13:30:50.948Z PepsiCo can pursue seed-infringement claims, but farmers may invoke statutory rights to save and exchange protected seeds, Supreme Court clarifies https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-retain-jurisdiction-over-succession-disputes-in-scheduled-areas-when-all-part-d7f9c2b8733f44fdb006b9b4688fecac/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T13:28:22.638Z Civil courts retain jurisdiction over succession disputes in Scheduled Areas when all parties are non-tribal, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/recall-applications-cannot-reopen-concluded-issues-through-unsubstantiated-fraud-allegatio-0b19d575c2d5417db4bf0ed4a577e27f/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T13:18:30.596Z Recall applications cannot reopen concluded issues through unsubstantiated fraud allegations and disputed factual claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/2018-anti-corruption-law-amendment-protects-former-public-servants-only-where-cognizance-w-f222331ba51e4bf99f2be308bb97cfb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T13:14:38.998Z 2018 anti-corruption law amendment protects former public servants only where cognizance was not yet taken: Delhi HC https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unconditional-registered-gift-cannot-be-unilaterally-revoked-absent-a-valid-section-126-78143b94b7e54159a162cbc4bb1024e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T13:11:04.696Z An unconditional registered gift cannot be unilaterally revoked absent a valid Section 126 TPA ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-for-loss-of-dependency-must-be-based-on-the-deceaseds-age-not-the-dependent-par-9fb136a35c6348cf981c929b84738618/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T13:06:14.858Z Multiplier for loss of dependency must be based on the deceased’s age, not the dependent parent’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-compassionate-appointees-must-continue-until-regular-vacancies-pe-8bd2914def40439fb0362aa026833921/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T12:34:00.870Z Long-serving contractual compassionate appointees must continue until regular vacancies permit their regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-substitute-a-plausible-arbitral-view-f09389b38058449c846ac94cb9a46aa4/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T12:20:44.394Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute a plausible arbitral view. https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-repeated-anticipatory-bail-rejections-police-made-no-arrest-delhi-high-court-flags-52b584877c3c4540b0e33c9a83be29ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T12:18:25.562Z Despite repeated anticipatory bail rejections, police made no arrest; Delhi High Court flags possible help to impersonation accused https://lawlens.in/stories/a-resignation-is-valid-only-when-supported-by-clear-conscious-and-voluntary-intent-to-seve-87c9e3c4fa844382af213e70801fc2d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T12:06:51.905Z A resignation is valid only when supported by clear, conscious and voluntary intent to sever employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-39-year-delay-in-implementing-reinstatement-award-delhi-hc-grants-6-lakh-compensatio-b96b055c5bbb4d739f5d4ccbf8809901/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T11:39:59.032Z After 39-year delay in implementing reinstatement award, Delhi HC grants ₹6 lakh compensation and ₹1 lakh costs to retired worker https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-whose-void-appointments-are-annulled-cannot-claim-arrears-of-salary-under-sectio-a1d44ad6ef6840ecabe31699d0916b7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T11:39:30.564Z Employees whose void appointments are annulled cannot claim arrears of salary under Section 33C(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-firs-alleging-section-354-ipc-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-following-genuin-0874b167acfc4ec983119993ccd7a3f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T11:39:29.547Z Cross-FIRs alleging Section 354 IPC may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS following genuine settlement of private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-cannot-be-imposed-on-installation-components-of-indivisible-turnkey-contracts-619dfac7edd04a5d8483574f752c5ff4/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T10:11:42.882Z Service tax cannot be imposed on installation components of indivisible turnkey contracts executed before June 1, 2007, Supreme Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/for-compulsory-retirement-the-entire-service-record-remains-relevant-recent-performance-re-6d70b6af8d73421794bf1e316cbbcc3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T10:11:39.727Z For compulsory retirement, the entire service record remains relevant; recent performance receives greater weight. https://lawlens.in/stories/merely-recovering-a-passengers-body-beyond-the-destination-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passe-0269f123bd194dd2a241f785a6f5ef0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T10:06:05.773Z Merely recovering a passenger’s body beyond the destination does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-disclosure-and-adequate-opportunity-to-respond-defeat-a-natural-justice-challenge-to-35a1442380f5421a9f844813ec214536/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T06:54:30.523Z Prior disclosure and adequate opportunity to respond defeat a natural justice challenge to fraud classification. https://lawlens.in/stories/collection-and-deposit-of-prescribed-stamp-duty-cannot-constitute-illegal-gratification-or-61fb8ae04e82454eb9a56811c480d5a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T06:19:08.691Z Collection and deposit of prescribed stamp duty cannot constitute illegal gratification or misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/father-facing-trial-for-wifes-murder-denied-habeas-corpus-plea-for-custody-of-their-childr-864da91046bb41658854f0d2d0f7f00d/ LawLens en 2026-08-06T05:27:56.422Z Father facing trial for wife’s murder denied habeas corpus plea for custody of their children; Delhi HC defers welfare decision to guardianship court https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33-arbitration-act-deadline-is-inflexible-delay-cannot-be-condoned-even-in-statuto-cecd9dcb731045a59aae4d3ebce28a67/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T18:37:33.853Z Section 33 Arbitration Act deadline is inflexible; delay cannot be condoned even in statutory highway land-acquisition arbitration, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-registration-cannot-be-removed-without-mandatory-section-25-3-renewal-notice-to-637b9c45830f4422861c4550fcf9d957/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T18:06:17.615Z Trademark registration cannot be removed without mandatory Section 25(3) renewal notice to the proprietor. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-exclusive-jurisdiction-clause-can-establish-that-the-designated-arbitration-venue-is-no-1e85f691d6cd4581b5ffe72b410aa992/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T15:31:02.465Z An exclusive jurisdiction clause can establish that the designated arbitration venue is not the juridical seat. https://lawlens.in/stories/developer-cannot-seek-de-registration-of-society-by-citing-construction-irregularities-he-8023c407907c4141a03e8c2fcd6a8730/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T14:31:38.321Z Developer cannot seek de-registration of society by citing construction irregularities he caused, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/managerial-status-under-section-2-s-does-not-require-power-to-sanction-leave-or-dismiss-em-7e95691a05fe443b8aff18fd9dad0149/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T14:29:19.672Z Managerial status under Section 2(s) does not require power to sanction leave or dismiss employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-exists-a-428c347a0475426f9bb2a143032477fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T14:28:36.210Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable where an efficacious statutory appeal exists absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-enquiry-is-confined-to-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-8042d2928fbf4ab0ad807250a63d2a04/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T14:27:15.043Z Section 11 enquiry is confined to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-accepting-securities-as-void-cannot-subsequently-transfer-or-transact-them-with-th-a37961bb1ff3431f9204ca21927984ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T14:18:21.390Z Parties accepting securities as void cannot subsequently transfer or transact them with third parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-statement-delay-cannot-be-decided-without-a-definitive-finding-on-the-summons-serv-ef085b5c3cac4519b7dea727e6db9e7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T13:53:58.739Z Written-statement delay cannot be decided without a definitive finding on the summons-service date. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-39-year-delay-in-implementing-reinstatement-award-delhi-hc-grants-6-lakh-compensatio-5af438080b344fd8857e412a9d446377/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T13:53:56.887Z After 39-year delay in implementing reinstatement award, Delhi HC grants ₹6 lakh compensation and ₹1 lakh costs to retired worker https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-must-reconsider-charges-independently-uninfluenced-by-revisional-courts-merits-112250c7f8d045f794b57d2ea2d7f7cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T13:50:44.148Z Trial Court Must Reconsider Charges Independently, Uninfluenced by Revisional Court’s Merits Observations https://lawlens.in/stories/doctor-to-face-trial-for-allegedly-terminating-minors-pregnancy-without-guardian-consent-a-93c861977dd94bc68b355294f6e35ae3/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T13:01:32.965Z Doctor to Face Trial for Allegedly Terminating Minor’s Pregnancy Without Guardian Consent and Failing to Report Under POCSO https://lawlens.in/stories/severe-injuries-alone-cannot-negate-an-accidental-fall-constituting-an-untoward-railway-in-8009e3ae3fcf46fa9406e14ae76cd07d/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:45:11.208Z Severe injuries alone cannot negate an accidental fall constituting an untoward railway incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-unilaterally-freeze-customer-accounts-absent-statutory-authority-or-competent-c8e05c5d425b40ae88bfaac69b82c4f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:44:33.303Z Banks cannot unilaterally freeze customer accounts absent statutory authority or competent-authority directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-does-not-disqualify-a-bona-fide-railway-passenger-b2eeaa7cdca145ca91b1e53b1f30400c/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:42:56.404Z Mere non-recovery of a journey ticket does not disqualify a bona fide railway passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purchaser-under-registered-agreement-to-sell-and-gpa-may-recover-possession-from-the-ten-76380e03d8654410946e40f4240472ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:33:57.200Z A purchaser under registered Agreement to Sell and GPA may recover possession from the tenant as landlord. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-sale-consideration-does-not-invalidate-a-registered-sale-intended-to-transf-73c08763ee7d4b76bb31df98ca6e75ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:31:53.133Z Non-payment of sale consideration does not invalidate a registered sale intended to transfer ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-supporting-findings-that-an-employee-was-no-98a261d4a5d24fc98523833c3a757862/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:30:42.632Z Writ jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence supporting findings that an employee was not a workman and voluntarily resigned. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-membership-and-resolution-disputes-do-not-bar-section-9-interim-protection-for-app-bac7ebbf723c4073a38c5bd4d998bc50/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:19:34.276Z Pending membership and resolution disputes do not bar Section 9 interim protection for approved redevelopment. https://lawlens.in/stories/certificates-of-vending-do-not-authorize-vending-in-designated-no-vending-or-no-hawking-zo-f6a15c7f5c5948e485c2f7d81bc8c974/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:18:44.667Z Certificates of Vending do not authorize vending in designated no-vending or no-hawking zones. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-certificates-of-vending-do-not-confer-rights-to-fixed-vending-sites-4419493932d542d69d368716a66a68cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:17:47.785Z Provisional certificates of vending do not confer rights to fixed vending sites. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-jurisdiction-cannot-address-pay-fixation-absent-a-specific-operative-direction-6fe1de08a31b44e2952d3199c108c34d/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:17:13.018Z Contempt jurisdiction cannot address pay fixation absent a specific operative direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-complaint-suppressing-an-earlier-fir-was-a-retaliatory-counterblast-supreme-court-12e12b89367e4878b51080cebcd3045c/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:06:05.115Z Belated complaint suppressing an earlier FIR was a retaliatory counterblast; Supreme Court quashes proceedings against entire family https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-on-benefit-of-doubt-is-not-acquittal-on-technical-grounds-under-rule-12-571421119ead4dc889cf89879724d0f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:03:43.870Z Criminal acquittal on benefit of doubt is not acquittal on technical grounds under Rule 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-substitute-the-rent-controllers-factual-findings-on-bona-fi-c0315131b86c4bba8908485179f20d6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:03:32.883Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot substitute the Rent Controller’s factual findings on bona fide requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-during-attempted-robbery-without-intent-to-kill-constitutes-culpable-homicide-not-mu-b76f42e28b914d7dbbb58dfbf5ab2eeb/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:03:31.445Z Death during attempted robbery without intent to kill constitutes culpable homicide, not murder, under Section 304 Part II IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/proposed-reconstruction-does-not-negate-bona-fide-residential-requirement-under-section-14-3286591457734a2d917b3bf4609a58e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T12:03:25.860Z Proposed reconstruction does not negate bona fide residential requirement under Section 14(1)(e). https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-lays-down-seven-step-test-for-examining-patent-claims-involving-mental-ac-fde0e6ff735a4f8791e5d8db73bb5dc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:50:12.058Z Delhi High Court lays down seven-step test for examining patent claims involving mental acts under Section 3(m) https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-res-judicata-does-not-bar-promotion-claims-contingent-on-success-in-earlier-p-2eb75af276d042d880fd86b13624c5dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:50:03.279Z Constructive res judicata does not bar promotion claims contingent on success in earlier promotion proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-directs-afcons-jv-to-keep-nearly-400-crore-in-bank-guarantees-alive-whil-cd56d921254b4d4eb8ab546f5165a343/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:38:56.836Z Bombay High Court directs Afcons JV to keep nearly ₹400 crore in bank guarantees alive while ONGC challenges arbitral award https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-file-fresh-appeals-incorporating-necessary-amendments-3e793d155fd648d98f1cf1183f809dbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:36:43.657Z Appeals withdrawn with liberty to file fresh appeals incorporating necessary amendments. https://lawlens.in/stories/imported-photocopier-modules-merely-kitted-to-customer-specifications-do-not-amount-to-man-f43a73910d2b4171afdd9faf2cd113f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:25:39.991Z Imported photocopier modules merely “kitted” to customer specifications do not amount to manufacture, Supreme Court rules＿日本 https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mere-police-complaint-does-not-constitute-taking-steps-to-prosecute-under-the-bipartite-d570783141cb410c81547de4b45cf642/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:19:50.155Z A mere police complaint does not constitute taking steps to prosecute under the Bipartite Settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-is-estopped-from-challenging-the-landlords-title-or-sale-deed-after-admitting-the-f99810a13d17488baf03632595ec0801/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:18:32.224Z A tenant is estopped from challenging the landlord’s title or sale deed after admitting the landlord-tenant relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-becomes-a-veritable-party-where-its-performance-is-integral-to-the-underly-7168c0945d994223a9e7b29ed4313b8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:14:06.261Z A non-signatory becomes a veritable party where its performance is integral to the underlying contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/rcs-must-consider-delayed-self-draw-regularisation-applications-and-forward-compliant-reco-6c0b0bf3d775448dabe06cec641694e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:01:49.012Z RCS must consider delayed self-draw regularisation applications and forward compliant recommendations to the DDA. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-and-party-consensus-warrant-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-c80d2e791416465495a4082a2714f110/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T11:01:35.919Z A valid arbitration agreement and party consensus warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-cannot-continue-beyond-three-months-unless-the-charge-sheet-is-issued-and-serve-be9f5c7ddd22476ba9dc3a8f4446fa0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T10:50:43.222Z Suspension cannot continue beyond three months unless the charge-sheet is issued and served within that period. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-conviction-requires-satisfactory-proof-that-the-victim-was-below-eighteen-ba0b766d027041a9aaf36d60116e6df1/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T09:28:59.046Z POCSO conviction requires satisfactory proof that the victim was below eighteen. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-and-party-consensus-warrant-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-d1e48378021e4b8ab58daa63ace92873/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T09:26:59.092Z A valid arbitration agreement and party consensus warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-prosecutrixs-testimony-sustains-rape-conviction-despite-delayed-reporting-and-d-12edb783b6d44662a6847f2b6e7d206a/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T09:13:59.872Z A credible prosecutrix’s testimony sustains rape conviction despite delayed reporting and defective investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-knifes-dimensions-under-the-arms-rules-do-not-determine-whether-it-is-a-deadly-weapon-un-21105f5f4736468a85fec97b12e55e25/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T09:13:58.721Z A knife’s dimensions under the Arms Rules do not determine whether it is a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-contemplation-of-urgent-interim-relief-exempts-commercial-suits-from-pre-insti-f82d5237e33c42e1a8d3b73874de4af0/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T08:05:48.602Z A bona fide contemplation of urgent interim relief exempts commercial suits from pre-institution mediation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-appellate-review-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-a-reasonably-possible-6f317c9abc6e49fe9d798629cea7e211/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:57:49.138Z Section 37 appellate review cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb a reasonably possible arbitral finding. https://lawlens.in/stories/claimants-must-prove-offending-vehicle-involvement-on-a-preponderance-of-probabilities-a-c-91c8560121264cc5832be2a86131d099/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:47:12.168Z Claimants must prove offending vehicle involvement on a preponderance of probabilities; a charge-sheet alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-technical-seat-allocation-error-cannot-defeat-registration-of-a-validly-allotted-and-joi-c266b0f38c5948e4ad24b17848ca91dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:45:19.675Z A technical seat-allocation error cannot defeat registration of a validly allotted and joined DNB candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappraise-court-martial-findings-where-proceedings-are-fair-and-suffic-55e43788c10045a5aca83be47bba4a42/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:37:22.963Z High Courts cannot reappraise court-martial findings where proceedings are fair and sufficient evidence supports conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/assessment-passed-despite-high-court-stay-cannot-be-justified-by-portal-limitations-gujara-5458a989700e4b11ac4f9a1e8019f96b/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:15:08.372Z Assessment passed despite High Court stay cannot be justified by portal limitations; Gujarat High Court quashes reassessment and directs use of Section 264 powers https://lawlens.in/stories/purely-factual-disputes-over-land-acquisition-measurements-are-not-amenable-to-writ-jurisd-3bc844b3737f47deba9f971a641c3ea6/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:14:34.539Z Purely factual disputes over land-acquisition measurements are not amenable to writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-tax-returns-filed-after-the-accident-cannot-be-discarded-when-assessing-the-decease-6230ee5f20704c7bb53f26ffca3f6af2/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:14:08.498Z Income-tax returns filed after the accident cannot be discarded when assessing the deceased’s income. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-liquor-licence-fee-instalments-confer-no-entitlement-to-corresponding-liquor-suppl-3c905c75b68d494799675c889a2b6987/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:13:50.237Z Delayed liquor licence-fee instalments confer no entitlement to corresponding liquor supply or refund. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-driving-licence-breach-without-adducing-supporting-evid-49b2c3c9515b4faea1113872152fd6ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:13:33.364Z Insurer cannot avoid liability for driving-licence breach without adducing supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-for-homemakers-must-account-for-income-future-prospects-and-fu-49fca4b85b954725970e84ed13922992/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:13:22.619Z Motor accident compensation for homemakers must account for income, future prospects, and functional disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/undeclared-passenger-baggage-cannot-be-re-exported-through-section-125-redemption-delhi-hi-2de18cc471654c8c9b405cf73c0fa672/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:12:27.352Z Undeclared passenger baggage cannot be re-exported through Section 125 redemption, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-contractual-stipulation-a-purchaser-cannot-unilaterally-pass-through-third-party-li-51ed43ed12f441728518e41b081d96a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:11:45.364Z Absent contractual stipulation, a purchaser cannot unilaterally pass through third-party liquidated damages to its supplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-rendered-the-truck-driver-100-functionally-disabled-for-loss-of-earn-719792c97be841aa886fa21d74fbcbb3/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:11:33.542Z Below-knee amputation rendered the truck driver 100% functionally disabled for loss-of-earning-capacity assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/exception-4-to-section-300-ipc-is-unavailable-where-the-accused-returns-armed-after-a-cool-2b8fa0b015f84b80ac5e33cf96fc874b/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:11:33.309Z Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC is unavailable where the accused returns armed after a cooling-off interval. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-employees-claiming-delayed-pay-scale-parity-are-limited-to-notional-fixation-for-p-017541e8e9984da9bce6399afce3fea4/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:11:05.688Z Retired employees claiming delayed pay-scale parity are limited to notional fixation for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-on-benefit-of-doubt-does-not-invalidate-concluded-departmental-proceedi-25666f9a21e143d995f94b7d0962091d/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:10:38.418Z Criminal acquittal on benefit of doubt does not invalidate concluded departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-indemnify-goods-vehicle-occupants-when-they-are-goods-owners-or-policy-covere-d0db6d6ba9f54ac3b43bce8c0dbcee06/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:10:24.840Z Insurer must indemnify goods-vehicle occupants when they are goods owners or policy-covered loaders. https://lawlens.in/stories/city-planner-cannot-cancel-building-permission-after-construction-begins-rules-mp-high-cou-42331b0105dc483bb4acb50d3a7603c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:08:33.932Z City planner cannot cancel building permission after construction begins, rules MP High Court; permit restored to developer https://lawlens.in/stories/compromise-in-a-non-compoundable-section-307-offence-may-justify-sentence-reduction-while-6d8d2fc0be5e45d0a303f159e9fd8e0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:08:16.331Z Compromise in a non-compoundable Section 307 offence may justify sentence reduction, while conviction remains affirmed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compromise-in-a-non-compoundable-section-307-offence-may-justify-reducing-sentence-to-th-14f644dbe6914b4da380011c4a10ab5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:07:00.762Z A compromise in a non-compoundable Section 307 offence may justify reducing sentence to the period undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-rape-prosecutions-under-inherent-jurisdiction-solely-on-the-basis-13ca42b53de643849030c20ed5baaaa8/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:06:11.428Z High Courts cannot quash rape prosecutions under inherent jurisdiction solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-appellate-authorities-must-pass-reasoned-speaking-orders-addressing-every-gro-49912b3e8e73488ea05c4b257088fbf4/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:04:09.469Z Disciplinary appellate authorities must pass reasoned, speaking orders addressing every ground raised in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-allegations-were-general-and-custodial-interrogation-was-u-8c55fdba1abc4555b4bb260f038389c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:04:09.116Z Anticipatory bail granted where allegations were general and custodial interrogation was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-unavailable-where-the-employees-natural-death-falls-outside-s-4606472f46324e9fb9cde5d6c98106d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T07:04:05.405Z Compassionate appointment is unavailable where the employee’s natural death falls outside specified policy contingencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-quashes-extortion-case-against-police-officers-stresses-mandatory-hearing-be-06299b51c81d4e049deaa2eb6b603e20/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:56:24.134Z MP High Court quashes extortion case against police officers, stresses mandatory hearing before summons under BNSS in official-duty complaints https://lawlens.in/stories/police-and-executive-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-private-property-disputes-or-dispossess-89da9cab632a4386a7f632e8a37a02ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:53:35.675Z Police and executive authorities cannot adjudicate private property disputes or dispossess parties without court orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-simple-injury-on-a-non-vital-body-part-does-not-establish-attempt-to-murder-ec0e3674db1d47fb92976dfda0efbc1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:51:29.467Z A single simple injury on a non-vital body part does not establish attempt to murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/undiverted-agricultural-land-may-be-valued-for-residential-potential-subject-to-appropriat-27e523d6658443bf869696370eb06b27/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:49:47.459Z Undiverted agricultural land may be valued for residential potential, subject to appropriate development deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-consideration-of-an-order-xli-rule-27-application-does-not-warrant-review-absent-e7fcd4d3e876440290c016ceda3f0963/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:49:27.799Z Mere non-consideration of an Order XLI Rule 27 application does not warrant review absent apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/undiverted-agricultural-land-may-be-valued-according-to-its-residential-development-potent-8b056c55c68a4391b23f559a0dfe5373/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:48:09.964Z Undiverted agricultural land may be valued according to its residential development potential at acquisition. https://lawlens.in/stories/actual-land-use-diversion-is-unnecessary-when-assessing-lands-development-potential-for-co-c0a025df2090456290c8c5ce6b780405/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:48:06.704Z Actual land-use diversion is unnecessary when assessing land’s development potential for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25f-violation-may-warrant-enhanced-compensation-instead-of-reinstatement-for-long-4d832e3a98b3444caf324f3cc698e2cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:46:15.625Z Section 25F violation may warrant enhanced compensation instead of reinstatement for long-serving part-time workers. https://lawlens.in/stories/irrigation-infrastructure-and-standing-trees-must-be-separately-compensated-in-land-acquis-c343ba332605428483a4016e8d3ae420/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:44:43.698Z Irrigation infrastructure and standing trees must be separately compensated in land acquisition, rules Madhya Pradesh High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-compensation-must-separately-cover-standing-trees-and-irrigation-infrastr-45428f61f92e4a1d9140d0f4d3c86b5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:44:41.679Z Land acquisition compensation must separately cover standing trees and irrigation infrastructure, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/icici-bank-liable-for-7-81-lakh-cyber-fraud-loss-after-failing-to-send-mandatory-transacti-395d38d05e844c6280f732339c8caedb/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:43:17.665Z ICICI Bank liable for ₹7.81 lakh cyber-fraud loss after failing to send mandatory transaction alerts, TDSAT rules https://lawlens.in/stories/public-procuring-authorities-must-accommodate-bona-fide-bidders-excluded-by-acknowledged-p-d4105024bcd6420da210ee65c6aa23c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:34:39.824Z Public procuring authorities must accommodate bona fide bidders excluded by acknowledged portal glitches. https://lawlens.in/stories/assessment-bills-issued-without-statutory-procedure-must-remain-in-abeyance-pending-consid-752bb4adea9b4d47849184aca31c84e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:06:51.731Z Assessment bills issued without statutory procedure must remain in abeyance pending consideration of objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-of-cross-firs-where-parties-voluntarily-settle-their-dispu-2e1faf748f9b4ba3b95a82014b971b2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:06:36.801Z Inherent powers permit quashing of cross-FIRs where parties voluntarily settle their disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-release-of-title-deeds-is-justified-against-cash-security-where-the-secured-debt-i-5e41b1f5486240b59d2853d9ea51b3f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T05:03:26.355Z Interim release of title deeds is justified against cash security where the secured debt is prima facie extinguished. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-of-cross-firs-where-parties-voluntarily-settle-their-dispu-bedfcc39f40a431d9a26b36293e5f63a/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T04:42:59.559Z Inherent powers permit quashing of cross-FIRs where parties voluntarily settle their disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-supplementary-bills-cannot-be-issued-without-hearing-on-assessment-perio-32414e5a1458421dab4d0225cad56c05/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:50:44.972Z Electricity theft supplementary bills cannot be issued without hearing on assessment period and computation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consumer-who-fails-to-appeal-a-supplementary-electricity-bill-cannot-challenge-it-in-a-r-d336169c4f63483b88a19e5ffd9628d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:50:34.028Z A consumer who fails to appeal a supplementary electricity bill cannot challenge it in a recovery suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/reformative-sentencing-warrants-reducing-a-first-time-young-offenders-imprisonment-to-cust-ceceec505a9f4f5a8e258162f9a75158/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:48:14.842Z Reformative sentencing warrants reducing a first-time young offender’s imprisonment to custody till rising of court. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-accepting-additional-premium-to-cover-a-driver-cannot-avoid-liability-for-the-driv-68954289db1642949b7c9979329c5c80/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:47:55.369Z Insurer accepting additional premium to cover a driver cannot avoid liability for the driver’s self-negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-selected-by-dot-before-bsnls-formation-are-entitled-to-gpf-benefi-cbf03198e33444ff8f2624598c77c151/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:46:54.655Z Compassionate appointees selected by DoT before BSNL’s formation are entitled to GPF benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/related-motor-accident-claims-may-be-transferred-for-joint-adjudication-to-avoid-conflicti-210f0165cd29410f8fe2e5606deec3e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:46:36.181Z Related motor accident claims may be transferred for joint adjudication to avoid conflicting negligence findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-prove-cruelty-instigation-or-abetment-beyond-565b02b7e9a54d0c883b71f2f0d684b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:45:08.810Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to prove cruelty, instigation, or abetment beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-should-not-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-where-two-reasonable-views-arise-fr-73a9c10cc4bf49c0aeb71129ee55d511/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:44:41.570Z An acquittal should not be disturbed absent perversity where two reasonable views arise from the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspicion-and-marital-quarrels-without-proximate-incitement-do-not-establish-abetment-of-s-dbfa8caefe0140eb907a69a226057968/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:44:34.156Z Suspicion and marital quarrels, without proximate incitement, do not establish abetment of suicide or cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-in-departmental-inquiries-where-findings-rest-on-3d3ce06286164f5c905260000a1b215f/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:43:16.341Z High Courts cannot reappreciate evidence in departmental inquiries where findings rest on some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-appointment-of-a-presenting-officer-does-not-vitiate-departmental-inquiry-absent-demon-ee6cd54861b84353a298be50abd1fe69/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:40:09.294Z Non-appointment of a Presenting Officer does not vitiate departmental inquiry absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-agreed-interest-section-34-cpc-does-not-authorize-15-compound-interest-refund-carri-0476b814d5224cdfb2f0340a15366b0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:39:45.041Z Absent agreed interest, Section 34 CPC does not authorize 15% compound interest; refund carries simple interest at 6%. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-overturn-a-section-15-assessment-solely-for-report-deficiencies-83a6ac1fd55a454c8a04279be9867534/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:39:12.983Z An appellate court cannot overturn a Section 15 assessment solely for report deficiencies without seeking fresh expert assistance. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-counsel-deleted-and-replaced-a-synopsis-after-judgment-was-reserved-madhya-pradesh-h-c3d644481af0425e9902d21dd65c8abe/ LawLens en 2026-08-05T01:38:55.357Z After counsel deleted and replaced a synopsis after judgment was reserved, Madhya Pradesh High Court orders digital filings cannot be removed without court permission https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-section-29-presumption-arises-only-after-prosecution-establishes-foundational-facts-59f4f8debb034c71a9a2cdd9edc1ac41/ LawLens en 2026-08-04T16:19:11.485Z POCSO Section 29 presumption arises only after prosecution establishes foundational facts through reliable evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-156-3-relief-is-unwarranted-where-a-contractual-dispute-lacks-prima-facie-fraudule-024c501b127b4bdba6e3543e317df7b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-04T16:17:22.255Z Section 156(3) relief is unwarranted where a contractual dispute lacks prima facie fraudulent intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cpc-cannot-be-used-to-relitigate-issues-already-conclusively-decided-in-evictio-6f1f3c9cc524454b97d15aaa4ee03d35/ LawLens en 2026-08-04T15:45:02.784Z Section 47 CPC cannot be used to relitigate issues already conclusively decided in eviction proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-vacant-possession-after-construction-removal-is-sought-measuring-the-construction-by-2b4a37120b6f4dafa7f2b5ca29d7df4d/ LawLens en 2026-08-04T15:43:53.354Z When vacant possession after construction removal is sought, measuring the construction by commissioner is unnecessary.