https://lawlens.in/stories/cto-rejection-based-solely-on-non-response-was-quashed-with-fresh-consideration-ordered-4aedfd5ae3a04470a5d078542c460e8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:04.835Z CTO rejection based solely on non-response was quashed, with fresh consideration ordered. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-is-assessed-by-occupational-impact-not-medical-percentage-avoiding-d-55cb501113734963a519b7c52d534d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:40.700Z Functional disability is assessed by occupational impact, not medical percentage, avoiding duplicate recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupation-specific-earning-impact-not-merely-the-medic-7de868c3da164400bfd7c9b021a694fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:15.578Z Functional disability must reflect occupation-specific earning impact, not merely the medical disability percentage. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-pending-slp-was-dismissed-no-basis-remained-to-challenge-continued-mutation-proce-9f474eab4c5f4f4f9111755552dedbf0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:10.523Z Once the pending SLP was dismissed, no basis remained to challenge continued mutation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicable-income-tax-must-be-deducted-from-the-deceaseds-enhanced-income-when-computing-m-55dc3e69687948a38ca3f5440e59e647/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:53.595Z Applicable income tax must be deducted from the deceased’s enhanced income when computing motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-for-the-contractual-vehicle-aeba024d1d444008a5de5a8a8a96d2f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:42.919Z Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator for the contractual vehicle-rent dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-nominate-an-arbitrator-permits-the-court-to-constitute-the-arbitral-tribunal-un-9acd0c153c574846bcfbe2a8b0215b9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:31.318Z Failure to nominate an arbitrator permits the court to constitute the arbitral tribunal under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-co-accused-received-anticipatory-bail-and-trial-likely-to-be-de2b7e12297c45f4ab843653f37c9f50/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:17.212Z Bail granted on parity where co-accused received anticipatory bail and trial likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-sub-commercial-quantity-of-ganja-where-section-37-rigours-were-inapplicab-793ffad7229f444cba8bc129520e61db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:59.519Z Bail granted for sub-commercial quantity of ganja where Section 37 rigours were inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-slow-trial-progress-did-not-warrant-regular-bail-on-a-second-applica-8ce5fc419f58458a8e21085c57943e65/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:58.507Z Prolonged custody and slow trial progress did not warrant regular bail on a second application. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-for-child-with-autism-cannot-automatically-stop-at-18-chhattisgarh-high-court-9c511e2614214cadaa6d155bb6f6ad88/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:34.699Z Maintenance for child with autism cannot automatically stop at 18, Chhattisgarh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adverse-order-passed-without-effective-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-must-be-set-f989e161772d4e13814b4215196eb08d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:34.630Z An adverse order passed without effective hearing violates natural justice and must be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-vehicle-tax-liability-cannot-rest-mechanically-on-registered-ownership-authorities-m-f46b48f08b304fe88c292fddaea81e95/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:17.423Z Motor vehicle tax liability cannot rest mechanically on registered ownership; authorities must determine actual possession and use. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-51-5-requires-proof-of-lawful-repossession-registering-authorities-cannot-adjudica-e55e0c8ca266467bb75f3e6e840ba073/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:09.432Z Section 51(5) requires proof of lawful repossession; registering authorities cannot adjudicate disputed ownership or possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-settlement-claims-must-be-reconsidered-under-applicable-rbc-provisions-with-due-consi-c46797f1d6794d37837b73b8dfaa86fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:07.700Z Land-settlement claims must be reconsidered under applicable RBC provisions, with due consideration of long-standing possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-first-and-recover-it-from-the-owner-where-the-vehicle-lacked-aeddf59f38eb4721b05aca139b5d1a3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:50:29.268Z Insurer must pay compensation first and recover it from the owner where the vehicle lacked a permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-lapse-upon-superannuation-absent-a-specific-enabling-provision-in-a7bc74658f694c379571c32f6d145631/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:50:28.752Z Departmental proceedings lapse upon superannuation absent a specific enabling provision in service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/transport-mobile-and-internet-allowances-must-be-included-when-computing-income-for-motor-76de658026c3416d8eaf0fb02e184ae0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:58.136Z Transport, mobile and internet allowances must be included when computing income for motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-first-pay-compensation-and-then-recover-it-from-the-owner-when-the-vehicle-la-ace75aedc35e4effb0b549a77276cf9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:55.248Z Insurer must first pay compensation and then recover it from the owner when the vehicle lacks a valid permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-first-pay-compensation-for-a-gratuitous-passenger-and-recover-it-from-the-veh-ea216950bbe641488b684c656a94140e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:34.830Z Insurer must first pay compensation for a gratuitous passenger and recover it from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reconsider-request-transfer-seniority-rules-absent-an-error-app-17430b0a76934a869d877e9513c1a96e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:25.659Z Review jurisdiction cannot reconsider request-transfer seniority rules absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trial-substantially-progressed-cannot-be-transferred-merely-due-to-changed-circumstances-ba975549fde648cea808fc86b356205c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:11.931Z A trial substantially progressed cannot be transferred merely due to changed circumstances or inconvenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-instituted-to-settle-a-property-dispute-may-be-quashed-as-abuse-of-pr-99fe23b3ca2c45a593ef633233cf306d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:03.578Z Criminal proceedings instituted to settle a property dispute may be quashed as abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-marriage-may-justify-quashing-a-false-promise-prosecution-absent-dishonest-inte-e4215ca8a5354e22acd97d8212e395a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:56.201Z Subsequent marriage may justify quashing a false-promise prosecution absent dishonest intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-cheating-proceedings-under-inherent-jurisdiction-where-disputed-f-08da8eb39c144f2f98199105bc8eaa23/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:33.340Z High Courts cannot quash cheating proceedings under inherent jurisdiction where disputed facts require evidentiary appreciation. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-section-65b-certificate-alongside-other-factors-supported-bail-despite-commer-8667006751914dc7b55b04ebe2076a37/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:00.664Z Absence of a Section 65B certificate, alongside other factors, supported bail despite commercial-quantity NDPS allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-no-recovery-links-the-accused-to-the-assault-and-trial-will-be-14e7f16073bb453d9ee095985d0e089d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:52.612Z Regular bail granted where no recovery links the accused to the assault and trial will be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/hostile-prosecution-witnesses-alone-do-not-constitute-a-sufficient-new-ground-for-second-b-c316772637214d548d179916b140d33e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:36.613Z Hostile prosecution witnesses alone do not constitute a sufficient new ground for second bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-secured-b-af1be399180141f8b1d4cfc9e22be624/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:14.540Z Regular bail granted on parity where a similarly situated co-accused had already secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-been-enlarged-on-bde4419d89e0447d9e034883e74a68b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:09.329Z Bail granted on parity where a similarly situated co-accused had already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-chargesheet-is-filed-injury-severity-is-uncertain-and-trial-m-7e2b949dc823434d9483a81c7fd67d04/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:01.680Z Regular bail warranted where chargesheet is filed, injury severity is uncertain, and trial may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-prolonged-custody-no-antecedent-f5f197aa2f024e22b66dd7fa0f213f55/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:46:36.349Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering prolonged custody, no antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-case-due-to-similar-criminal-antecedent-and-prior-6009baf1b5a64ff98127a0c406fd544e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:46:21.087Z Bail denied in commercial-quantity NDPS case due to similar criminal antecedent and prior bail misuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-to-a-similarly-situated-accused-despite-disclosed-criminal-antecede-9a9900a3742e4d8b879309510e8c412f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:50.963Z Bail granted on parity to a similarly situated accused despite disclosed criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-were-released-charge-sheet-file-8c64f2c3c04b40ccb051fab369c41bc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:25.145Z Bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused were released, charge-sheet filed, and trial likely prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-applicants-lack-antecedents-and-trial-is-1596911fdc0c407ebe6f4ce2067ddd0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:22.729Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, applicants lack antecedents, and trial is likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-for-intermediate-quantity-ganja-possession-where-section-37-of-the-ndps-77a4017b3f4540b18baf7c0e5cffc663/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:58.145Z Bail is warranted for intermediate-quantity ganja possession where Section 37 of the NDPS Act is inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-act-rigors-do-not-apply-where-joint-ganja-recovery-is-below-commercial-qua-67c5c926ccc041628be8e786bf0b7e03/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:57.786Z Section 37 NDPS Act rigors do not apply where joint ganja recovery is below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-injuries-were-simple-the-chargesheet-was-filed-and-the-accused-0a36ec1bd3514d949dfd9a5c2df4d9ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:55.513Z Regular bail granted where injuries were simple, the chargesheet was filed, and the accused had no antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-old-and-stale-criminal-antecedent-does-not-preclude-bail-after-filing-of-the-chargeshee-3fbe630bb0e343f4b6a31af02fcc90a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:45.424Z An old and stale criminal antecedent does not preclude bail after filing of the chargesheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-an-adults-prolonged-consensual-relationship-delayed-fir-and-com-b004ae91446048a8914515e238fe59f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:20.147Z Regular bail granted where an adult’s prolonged consensual relationship, delayed FIR, and completed investigation supported release. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-antecedents-are-absent-and-trial-is-likel-30d464c689044aa395f52b1fce31226d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:49.954Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, antecedents are absent, and trial is likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-custody-clean-antecedents-and-l-d4b4afa828314bfbb269d3582675b395/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:47.371Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering custody, clean antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-under-section-125-crpc-upheld-for-a-woman-in-a-qualifying-live-in-relationship-965db01b13544d8487db051502402a36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:19.824Z Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC upheld for a woman in a qualifying live-in relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-warrants-no-revisional-interference-absent-a-shockingly-excessive-awar-707aa12b8e9244f8997e30304d560baf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:19.816Z Interim maintenance warrants no revisional interference absent a shockingly excessive award. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-school-register-entries-cannot-conclusively-prove-a-victims-minority-under-1ee3272f076c46e8852888ed4f7099bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:04.734Z Unsubstantiated school-register entries cannot conclusively prove a victim’s minority under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-quantum-warrants-no-revisional-interference-absent-illegality-infirmity-or-jur-10192b4fcd4d414f9109da1d45fc3801/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:59.551Z Maintenance quantum warrants no revisional interference absent illegality, infirmity, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbi-investigation-is-unwarranted-under-article-226-absent-patent-illegality-after-charge-s-ca1ac8fd3acc45aebbff1bad8fc7d205/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:52.060Z CBI investigation is unwarranted under Article 226 absent patent illegality after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-wi-9b1275a3d2184f94b7bec5668cd1bf36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:29.344Z Competent authority must decide the representation by a reasoned order within six weeks, without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/coercive-dispossession-is-barred-for-one-month-to-enable-challenge-to-the-alleged-ex-parte-17b8347b04484bf2a18406fc98bb4aa0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:18.140Z Coercive dispossession is barred for one month to enable challenge to the alleged ex parte decree before the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-and-possession-in-pending-private-prope-6636c35a7dd94fd0b8ebcac044a1e06a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:41.454Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed title and possession in pending private property litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-departmental-appeals-must-be-decided-within-two-weeks-after-hearing-by-a-reasoned-ee5f718c2d6e4d30bc88b64fb95db8c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:32.795Z Pending departmental appeals must be decided within two weeks after hearing by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-disposed-after-remedial-public-works-commenced-subject-to-timely-completion-and-qualit-cf93a2785a734d0791bd2f05133ababf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:17.571Z PIL disposed after remedial public works commenced, subject to timely completion and quality supervision. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-processing-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-governme-33aa61945398454c9f36193920229aa7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:57.449Z Administrative processing delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning governmental appeals filed beyond limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/maternity-and-miscarriage-leave-cannot-be-denied-for-insufficient-ordinary-leave-balance-35d264d3e4dd4ffea174cf4219c5cf0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:52.296Z Maternity and miscarriage leave cannot be denied for insufficient ordinary leave balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-administrative-transfers-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-viola-2b1385c6d33a41ce9d2951333ebf1a16/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:31.794Z Courts cannot interfere with administrative transfers absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-processing-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-limitati-59a741907691454ca8d122cd9f44b41f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:09.422Z Administrative processing delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-fact-finding-inquiries-require-neither-chancellors-approval-nor-a-full-departm-5eec57938d5e44269df65703935f5d62/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:05.352Z Preliminary fact-finding inquiries require neither Chancellor’s approval nor a full departmental hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-are-maintainable-when-initiated-pursuant-to-liberty-expressly-gra-f6622d4c9eee4f41be4024d6a46c2df5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:03.947Z Departmental proceedings are maintainable when initiated pursuant to liberty expressly granted in prior judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-placed-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-1977-8169ac8e2b854ab8a724cb9216f86273/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:38.659Z Authorities must process similarly placed employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-a-40-disabled-employee-stayed-pending-consideration-of-his-representation-unde-028b40689fdb40009190686053143327/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:13.337Z Transfer of a 40% disabled employee stayed pending consideration of his representation under the transfer policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/declaring-a-period-of-absence-as-dies-non-is-a-major-penalty-requiring-departmental-inquir-9f84ab1c2ca947889cdedba8657220d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:09.949Z Declaring a period of absence as “dies non” is a major penalty requiring departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/dpc-may-prescribe-uniform-minimum-suitability-benchmarks-absent-arbitrariness-discriminati-d91f19997bac4576a04e81858340d6d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:38:26.823Z DPC may prescribe uniform minimum suitability benchmarks absent arbitrariness, discrimination, or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acted-upon-benefit-cannot-be-withdrawn-without-affording-the-beneficiary-an-opportunity-20f11b4032454456bdd587b1162da4ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:48.198Z An acted-upon benefit cannot be withdrawn without affording the beneficiary an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquitted-employee-is-entitled-to-consequential-benefits-from-acquittal-until-reinstate-bea5a41912704ba6a32acb6f6ec68c48/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:44.520Z An acquitted employee is entitled to consequential benefits from acquittal until reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaint-amendments-adding-alternative-monetary-relief-are-permissible-when-arising-from-the-4c5e800057c34cbdbb23ef59ef5c09f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:40.193Z Plaint amendments adding alternative monetary relief are permissible when arising from the same transaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-validly-authorises-driving-a-transport-vehicle-below-7-500-kilograms-4232d2e14cc44e159a7625a17e05b435/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:29.385Z An LMV licence validly authorises driving a transport vehicle below 7,500 kilograms. https://lawlens.in/stories/readiness-and-willingness-for-specific-performance-may-be-inferred-from-pleadings-evidence-da0754e68b2548bbb12b909af29f81b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:07.263Z Readiness and willingness for specific performance may be inferred from pleadings, evidence, and conduct despite imperfect wording. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-receives-extended-time-where-missing-records-prevent-timely-adjudication-under-909b3c75abda4ef2a79646e9f47c6345/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:36:41.373Z Trial court receives extended time where missing records prevent timely adjudication under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-may-be-restored-upon-sufficient-cause-subject-to-c-0e4216d0d64e4cf99abc83e0515475c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:42.776Z An appeal dismissed for non-prosecution may be restored upon sufficient cause, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-earnest-money-may-be-forfeited-upon-purchasers-breach-advance-part-payments-remain-0c49a6d0ab384d90ac53f07743879341/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:24.952Z Genuine earnest money may be forfeited upon purchaser’s breach; advance part-payments remain refundable absent contractual authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-for-newly-discovered-evidence-without-proving-prior-c5456183e25644fdb025a2976c7acdd6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:23.778Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked for newly discovered evidence without proving prior due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-of-two-and-a-half-years-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-extensi-5b11f67ac56342948c97e5b428624713/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:21.732Z Unexplained delay of two and a half years does not constitute sufficient cause for extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-prior-medical-history-justifies-denial-of-military-appointment-despite-subs-6863e21640c644be84d3bbee862a2acd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:21.486Z Suppression of prior medical history justifies denial of military appointment despite subsequent medical fitness. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-the-successful-purchaser-is-disputed-order-xxi-rule-85s-payment-period-begins-upon-d-14a71cc1baec473aa9e0314f2d7ae584/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:15.767Z Where the successful purchaser is disputed, Order XXI Rule 85’s payment period begins upon declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-are-valid-where-the-state-government-lawfully-relaxes-eligibility-requirements-7f4293195b7f4efab61b26fcd65a0d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:52.205Z Promotions are valid where the State Government lawfully relaxes eligibility requirements in consultation with the Public Service Commission. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-absent-permit-with-liberty-to-recover-fr-66f742e9c7cf471bbda4767670999b50/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:30.731Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation despite absent permit, with liberty to recover from owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-consent-to-sexual-intercourse-does-not-mitigate-penetrative-sexual-assault-under-2eb899f02d804887916b92a2f70cce5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:09.720Z A minor’s consent to sexual intercourse does not mitigate penetrative sexual assault under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-directed-implementation-of-settlement-distributing-terminal-benefits-and-pension-whi-a2a920e64d8b4d5ea53220481595b7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:34.537Z Court directed implementation of settlement distributing terminal benefits and pension, while requiring lawful consideration of compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/uploading-a-show-cause-notice-only-under-additional-notices-violates-natural-justice-absen-3868194d0717418c81a6f7e38ff63435/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:12.189Z Uploading a show-cause notice only under “Additional Notices” violates natural justice absent separate intimation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-single-month-rent-default-defeats-a-tenants-challenge-to-the-entire-section-7-7250b089e0184962a807aeb4c91b3ab4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:07.133Z An admitted single-month rent default defeats a tenant’s challenge to the entire Section 7(2) determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-organising-staff-appointed-before-later-statutory-regimes-are-entitled-to-app-98e3b753e19f4a929ab88844eef22a35/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:06.996Z Long-serving organising staff appointed before later statutory regimes are entitled to approval upon school recognition. https://lawlens.in/stories/date-of-tenants-knowledge-is-irrelevant-to-compliance-with-section-7-2-statutory-requireme-62cdeb03c91d4972b67d9859204085bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:59.526Z Date of tenant’s knowledge is irrelevant to compliance with Section 7(2) statutory requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-resolve-disputed-contractual-dues-courts-may-direct-payment-of-admitted-636ae89f48275a1183fa6ce95109cd2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:54.263Z Article 226 cannot resolve disputed contractual dues; courts may direct payment of admitted shortfalls with interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-must-follow-the-rules-prevailing-at-commencement-subsequent-rules-cannot-retro-3c5872fa81c64b73ac34c77db9a97780/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:41.833Z Recruitment must follow the rules prevailing at commencement; subsequent rules cannot retrospectively alter pending selections. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-are-not-entitled-to-a-hearing-before-orders-under-section-14-of-the-sarfaesi-act-3b157e9384aa5756823e58edba7f3fcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:41.700Z Borrowers are not entitled to a hearing before orders under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-coordinate-revisional-authority-cannot-set-aside-a-final-judgment-without-statutory-revi-280eba2247cc538aa8e0183eab26b612/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:09.326Z A coordinate revisional authority cannot set aside a final judgment without statutory review power. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-396-ipc-requires-proof-that-murder-was-committed-while-dacoity-was-being-committed-a21258268d4f57ce9c62fc68ea905a91/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:26.381Z Section 396 IPC requires proof that murder was committed while dacoity was being committed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-where-an-effective-statutory-remedy-exists-aga-53a31359d34a47b3af6a2635d69bcd92/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:13.377Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable where an effective statutory remedy exists against bank dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-police-custody-without-confiscation-order-warrants-vehicle-release-subject-to-co-0d7bf16105f04468b9bda3bd585509f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:10.011Z Prolonged police custody without confiscation order warrants vehicle release, subject to conditions and pending proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-conviction-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-intention-or-knowledge-to-cause-death-f2810270fd594f678dca4c7eca8858e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:49.490Z Section 307 conviction cannot stand without proof of intention or knowledge to cause death. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-proceedings-justified-reducing-a-section-325-ipc-sentence-to-time-already-underg-8c2ed47bb48f42fe9ba1eb71bb122fc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:47.039Z Prolonged proceedings justified reducing a Section 325 IPC sentence to time already undergone, subject to fine payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-is-not-fatal-where-injured-testimony-is-medic-d87c2ae627144724a56685fabb5df637/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:36.052Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer is not fatal where injured testimony is medically corroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-a-matrimonial-relative-justify-quashing-proceeding-1904b9db0b644039a26dc19434ac9b8f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:53.153Z General and omnibus allegations against a matrimonial relative justify quashing proceedings under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-uncorroborated-breathalyser-report-alone-cannot-establish-guilt-under-section-37-b-2a8e20d5479a44919681bb5b2eb9698c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:36.339Z An uncorroborated breathalyser report alone cannot establish guilt under Section 37(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-section-498a-is-quashed-where-allegations-against-relatives-are-vague-an-5f24724c55f74be38c482862437e40b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:20.360Z Prosecution under Section 498A is quashed where allegations against relatives are vague and omnibus. https://lawlens.in/stories/retail-dealership-rejection-upheld-where-offered-land-failed-eligibility-requirements-unde-ae12dc927876436c8ffff8a8ac7d13fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:57.980Z Retail dealership rejection upheld where offered land failed eligibility requirements under both Groups I and III. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-bypassed-where-an-effective-statutory-remedy-under-the-public-demand-aa5c0fbb67f44c759e310b14cdda5b3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:47.880Z Writ jurisdiction is bypassed where an effective statutory remedy under the Public Demand Recovery Act exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/breath-analyser-evidence-alone-without-medical-corroboration-or-machine-verification-canno-5f5fbee0f2c8454e8759b82a661c68bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:45.653Z Breath-analyser evidence alone, without medical corroboration or machine verification, cannot sustain conviction under Section 37(B). https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-against-relatives-do-not-justify-continuation-b66fe8404b714d60b34798d593e83ed8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:42.798Z General and omnibus matrimonial allegations against relatives do not justify continuation of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-mere-sale-deed-witnesses-quashed-where-the-dispute-was-civil-dd7cf288cd424cff9509a42b5a64294d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:10.470Z Criminal proceedings against mere sale-deed witnesses quashed where the dispute was civil and the principal accused was discharged. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-in-the-treasury-cadre-cannot-be-denied-parity-in-pay-solely-due-t-d83e8a8b5fdd4588b8cf294111c047da/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:35.205Z Compassionate appointees in the Treasury cadre cannot be denied parity in pay solely due to recruitment source. https://lawlens.in/stories/experience-weightage-is-unavailable-absent-proof-of-valid-contractual-appointment-under-pr-baef8f1de959423aa1362f28bebe3373/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:30.154Z Experience weightage is unavailable absent proof of valid contractual appointment under prescribed government resolutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-cannot-unilaterally-alter-a-settled-service-book-birth-date-without-observing-e87433ee39c34ecda022e1e861b24d59/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:04.622Z An employer cannot unilaterally alter a settled service-book birth date without observing natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-the-owner-is-uninvolved-the-seized-vehicle-must-be-released-upon-payment-of-the-mini-5625a9b59aa24ee68e66477803e2859f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:02.225Z Where the owner is uninvolved, the seized vehicle must be released upon payment of the minimum 10% penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-confiscation-penalties-cannot-be-imposed-mechanically-without-assessing-the-owners-c7787a1576e744dab0f2308af70d3c38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:02.039Z Vehicle confiscation penalties cannot be imposed mechanically without assessing the owner’s involvement and insured value. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-recording-examination-in-chief-is-permissible-to-cure-procedural-irregularity-where-cro-0a53d4e21d544b839b412303b3d6d11d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:28.827Z Re-recording examination-in-chief is permissible to cure procedural irregularity where cross-examination preceded it. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenancy-may-be-established-without-a-written-agreement-through-cumulative-oral-documentary-43ef78667d0e4f06bca578198e5b13b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:27.643Z Tenancy may be established without a written agreement through cumulative oral, documentary, and circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-valid-service-an-ex-parte-decree-may-be-conditionally-set-aside-where-an-arbitrati-0da4111d181143188defa5486602f87b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:26.645Z Despite valid service, an ex parte decree may be conditionally set aside where an arbitration clause requires merits consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-not-ordinarily-interfere-with-purely-ad-interim-interlocutory-tribunal-a2006404a3044cb299983b6d1947673b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:21.231Z Writ courts should not ordinarily interfere with purely ad interim, interlocutory Tribunal orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-caste-based-utterances-in-public-view-charges-under-sections-3-1-r-and-3-1-s-cannot-383662c7e2ab4daa81aff253052808fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:14.852Z Absent caste-based utterances in public view, charges under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/casteist-remarks-inside-closed-premises-without-public-witnesses-do-not-satisfy-the-public-7635692697ac46a69f5c87a958acdf6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:27.697Z Casteist remarks inside closed premises without public witnesses do not satisfy the “public view” requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-cannot-be-judicially-interfered-with-absent-mala-fides-jurisdicti-4686c2cf235c467ca45fbd894748f307/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:14.576Z Administrative transfers cannot be judicially interfered with absent mala fides, jurisdictional incompetence, or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/minimum-pension-granted-by-relaxing-qualifying-service-rules-is-payable-from-the-date-of-s-0d7b03e8e6504d42aa012064044ceba4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:10.534Z Minimum pension granted by relaxing qualifying-service rules is payable from the date of superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-warrants-appellate-interference-only-for-perversity-manifest-illegality-or-mi-fb1f3e35643644298b1d0c4e19d575d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:28.557Z An acquittal warrants appellate interference only for perversity, manifest illegality, or miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-notice-under-rule-18-3-issued-without-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-uns-e8478d0c217e425987d3b5b25734684d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:28.518Z Eviction notice under Rule 18(3) issued without hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-funds-retained-in-fixed-deposit-pending-mag-d296820d7e694f1c9ec8a2279c863b36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:26.087Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed funds retained in fixed deposit pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-suspension-period-salary-claims-in-accordance-with-fundamental-rul-d82ff9b908c14fb4abf584926765b463/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:24.658Z Authorities must decide suspension-period salary claims in accordance with Fundamental Rules and applicable precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-interfere-under-article-226-where-administrative-decision-making-is-lawful-4033c128dd8248c4865194e3ffcd6273/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:23.438Z Courts will not interfere under Article 226 where administrative decision-making is lawful and free from perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-demolition-damages-must-be-pursued-in-civil-court-not-through-constitutional-tort-882cd0d1ea4f4061932321dafab4d6c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:22.304Z Disputed demolition damages must be pursued in civil court, not through constitutional-tort writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-secured-in-fixed-deposits-899aeb9ef99a4c1fb9584ee3acdc66ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:19.288Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/lawful-acquittal-following-compounding-cannot-absent-coercion-by-itself-disqualify-a-candi-06e425759f5445a18b0fcfb723a6198b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:14:01.908Z Lawful acquittal following compounding cannot, absent coercion, by itself disqualify a candidate from CAPF appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-based-on-a-predetermined-decision-and-vague-show-cause-notice-violates-natural-ad484ec8f6b2497688f71faf6ffdabf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:09:39.096Z Termination based on a predetermined decision and vague show-cause notice violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-proportionate-where-a-disciplined-force-member-habitually-overstays-leave-and-1a031b433bb24fc08bf7ebda46b90b78/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:01:15.392Z Dismissal is proportionate where a disciplined-force member habitually overstays leave and produces forged medical certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-refers-online-ip-jurisdiction-questions-to-larger-bench-amid-conflicting-84f3debefc5d4336b997d076ef19c97d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:01:01.736Z Delhi High Court refers online IP jurisdiction questions to Larger Bench amid conflicting rulings on territorial jurisdiction https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-decree-bars-deceptively-similar-packaging-while-preserving-use-of-pasta-and-katori-938f28e98d634c7387877961c1730343/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:00:59.100Z Consent decree bars deceptively similar packaging while preserving use of “PASTA” and “KATORI” per se. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-rent-orders-are-set-aside-leaving-all-title-tenancy-and-rent-determination-issues-d98dfc3cb81b44a4a3ce3ec33f74a8d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:51:44.064Z Interim rent orders are set aside, leaving all title, tenancy, and rent-determination issues open for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-cannot-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-1f2c1d48f7d44d828f4a4237d9a9db55/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:49:49.214Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone cannot defeat bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-must-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-and-accidental-fall-to-claim-railway-86181caa991845d98a7e1aa1acd4e7ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:49:46.074Z A claimant must establish bona fide passenger status and accidental fall to claim railway compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-allows-eviction-of-717-jhuggi-dwellers-but-orders-dignified-relocation-essential-0cedf16dd9ab4c4fa9802e127719b2fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:47:03.977Z Delhi HC allows eviction of 717 jhuggi dwellers but orders dignified relocation, essential amenities and six-month monitoring at Savda Ghevra https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-obey-an-unconfirmed-oral-direction-cannot-constitute-insubordination-under-the-5747ab69549347af978190934d451198/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:47:01.234Z Failure to obey an unconfirmed oral direction cannot constitute insubordination under the CISF Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/near-retirement-employees-require-meaningful-exemption-consideration-retention-may-be-orde-18b8c06b5da445208493dd08640df80f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:52.111Z Near-retirement employees require meaningful exemption consideration; retention may be ordered absent specific administrative impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authority-must-decide-the-representation-concerning-discontinued-family-pension-th-fe79a4afa3764bf7afbbad90686a2a25/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:49.292Z Railway authority must decide the representation concerning discontinued family pension through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-parents-pension-alone-cannot-defeat-compassionate-appointment-without-holistic-assessmen-2169e9da1f4e43798f013ab39b50fe92/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:46.236Z A parent’s pension alone cannot defeat compassionate appointment without holistic assessment of financial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-failing-to-obtain-a-qualification-by-an-impossible-deadline-is-arbitrary-a-a8c8c2c474204e1dac894c2b0033e7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:43.441Z Termination for failing to obtain a qualification by an impossible deadline is arbitrary and unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-an-alleged-false-caste-claim-requires-prior-competent-scrutiny-and-cancellat-4165f50df6c94f88b59e5b84111a2f2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:14.633Z Dismissal for an alleged false caste claim requires prior competent scrutiny and cancellation of the caste certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-regular-service-counts-toward-promotion-eligibility-despite-bottom-seniority-after-in-83ae84a791d0424abe788647a7545fe2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:47.547Z Past regular service counts toward promotion eligibility despite bottom seniority after inter-charge transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/electronics-diploma-holders-are-eligible-for-electrical-chargeman-ldce-when-the-advertisem-534d6b01c2cc4fab861e09b063d3a4d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:44.275Z Electronics diploma holders are eligible for Electrical Chargeman LDCE when the advertisement expressly includes Electronics. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-unexplained-delay-and-demonstrable-prejudice-justify-quashing-disciplinary-proc-9e0b1780599349a5978a3bf037c08f46/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:41.804Z Inordinate unexplained delay and demonstrable prejudice justify quashing disciplinary proceedings at the charge-sheet stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-have-no-enforceable-right-to-enhanced-superannuation-absent-amendment-of-governi-e94f1ebe5eb24579a76b087dd6669333/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:38.834Z Employees have no enforceable right to enhanced superannuation absent amendment of governing service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-before-inter-charge-transfer-counts-toward-promotional-eligibility-despite-bo-48562d5bc3264165926471497afedad1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:36.227Z Past service before inter-charge transfer counts toward promotional eligibility despite bottom-seniority placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-notionally-from-1-january-1996-5b00ac4e8c9447bf97f46e32976ca8e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:32.489Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to revised pay notionally from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-scales-notionally-from-1-januar-03529cab47f449a79d0d0b5831ba256d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:29.364Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to revised pay scales notionally from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-wi-9b4fc1fd6d624414a8cba93cf23026a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:26.284Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s representation through a reasoned, speaking order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-candidates-selection-category-may-be-changed-where-instructions-impose-no-expr-2084c04b971b4a6da2437e12bc81b5bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:42:27.198Z An eligible candidate’s selection category may be changed where instructions impose no express prohibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/charges-for-softex-certification-and-nocs-are-taxable-business-support-services-absent-com-d711936af9c24f3498abbebcfade7f68/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:40:09.401Z Charges for SOFTEX certification and NoCs are taxable business support services absent compulsory statutory levies. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibbi-disciplinary-order-against-liquidator-quashed-after-bombay-high-court-finds-show-caus-ce37ff4f71bf4f58907f4532b0960794/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:36:13.473Z IBBI disciplinary order against liquidator quashed after Bombay High Court finds show-cause notice relied on material outside investigation report https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-assessment-repair-permissions-and-licences-do-not-legalise-unauthorised-structur-503d42889b0c4b40835caeebabc34703/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:36:10.189Z Municipal assessment, repair permissions, and licences do not legalise unauthorised structures. https://lawlens.in/stories/slum-dwellers-have-no-fundamental-right-to-insist-on-in-situ-rehabilitation-when-alternate-b338ca4fc6ec4f4b9e5b540257fdc7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:19:20.375Z Slum dwellers have no fundamental right to insist on in-situ rehabilitation when alternate accommodation is offered. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-interim-moratorium-does-not-bar-a-section-34-challenge-to-an-arbitral-award-bombay-hig-8d624994e20e4262ab25889d6014f44d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:19:16.923Z IBC interim moratorium does not bar a Section 34 challenge to an arbitral award, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitral-award-set-aside-for-relying-on-undisclosed-lending-rates-and-failing-to-reason-th-d679f24163474df9a02064e267b44984/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:16:40.769Z Arbitral award set aside for relying on undisclosed lending rates and failing to reason the interest awarded. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-is-patently-illegal-when-it-ignores-contractual-terms-and-exceeds-the-re-e35fab09e9774664b6b45fda9035f892/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:14:08.459Z An arbitral award is patently illegal when it ignores contractual terms and exceeds the reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-alleging-undervalued-ifcinse-share-sale-dismissed-after-petitioner-concealed-parallel-0fbe66f9222e4d508569a80d1f727169/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:13:58.397Z PIL alleging undervalued IFCI–NSE share sale dismissed after petitioner concealed parallel Bombay case; ₹5 lakh costs imposed https://lawlens.in/stories/disproportionate-assets-allegations-supported-by-preliminary-verification-warrant-investig-f668915a39004231a559a881704fb25b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:12:04.014Z Disproportionate-assets allegations supported by preliminary verification warrant investigation, not quashing at the FIR stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-agricultural-field-accessible-for-vehicle-operations-constitutes-a-public-place-a8be134510af4932964999ec06951953/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:12:01.525Z A private agricultural field accessible for vehicle operations constitutes a public place, triggering package-policy insurer liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-citizens-silence-on-an-alleged-sexual-offence-cannot-attract-bns-section-239-witho-61316d2232b04550a260a0c3d17c463e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:11:57.776Z Private citizen’s silence on an alleged sexual offence cannot attract BNS Section 239 without a statutory duty to report, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-attachment-property-sales-to-non-involved-buyers-cannot-be-covered-by-kpidfe-attachmen-86d70c3521b5473cac5907ccebba3196/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:11:56.724Z Pre-attachment property sales to non-involved buyers cannot be covered by KPIDFE attachment under Section 3, rules Karnataka HC https://lawlens.in/stories/court-officer-promotion-seniority-is-reckoned-by-length-of-service-in-the-respective-feede-352b7f9ddf254afc96ae60b82aaf5e9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:57:08.011Z Court Officer promotion seniority is reckoned by length of service in the respective feeder cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/electronic-call-recordings-corroborated-by-device-data-and-cdrs-can-support-conviction-wit-471850344cff4245b6568e802d8cc4a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:46:58.896Z Electronic call recordings corroborated by device data and CDRs can support conviction without voice comparison. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-neet-ug-2026-answer-key-for-homo-sapiens-question-rejects-challen-1f862e8a2d0d4f2785647e7649246518/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:46:38.550Z Delhi High Court Upholds NEET-UG 2026 Answer Key for “Homo Sapiens” Question, Rejects Challenge Over Omission of “Modern” https://lawlens.in/stories/insolvency-admission-cannot-stand-when-pre-admission-payments-reduce-the-corporate-debtors-0c3bcb419e16492e92be8bbd6ce15cb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:39:02.117Z Insolvency admission cannot stand when pre-admission payments reduce the corporate debtor’s default below the statutory threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-upholds-rejection-of-section-10-insolvency-plea-filed-to-derail-sarfaesi-recovery-af-54aef7c092b946bdb16d31b54cb6b299/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:26.263Z NCLAT upholds rejection of Section 10 insolvency plea filed to derail SARFAESI recovery after hypothecated machinery went missing; reduces penalty to ₹5 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/a-motorcycles-rear-end-collision-with-a-truck-does-not-by-itself-establish-rider-negligenc-5d2b5b7cdc9c4efebfd5959f7bfc82d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:19.174Z A motorcycle’s rear-end collision with a truck does not, by itself, establish rider negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-based-compensation-assessment-is-affirmed-where-neither-enhancement-nor-reduction-9c16a8a8fdf74cdab112d2308db9f009/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:08.522Z Evidence-based compensation assessment is affirmed where neither enhancement nor reduction is warranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-consent-romantic-relationship-or-marriage-proposal-cannot-dilute-pocsos-statutory-652974bf880b4071a95a4cf443fb75a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:08.075Z A minor’s consent, romantic relationship, or marriage proposal cannot dilute POCSO’s statutory protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-is-valid-where-a-bidder-fails-to-furnish-tender-mandated-performance-security-de-772dedb623014a918a3663e3de492530/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:06.351Z Debarment is valid where a bidder fails to furnish tender-mandated performance security despite expressly undertaking the consequence. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-quantify-legally-defined-ganja-creates-reasonable-doubt-diluting-section-37s-ba-23038efbf38d468386301b5d4b37be72/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:45.515Z Failure to quantify legally defined ganja creates reasonable doubt, diluting Section 37’s bail bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/port-trusts-can-be-approved-as-customs-custodians-and-made-liable-for-duty-on-pilfered-imp-7a21848861b6406a9137c821a782782b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:45.491Z Port Trusts can be approved as customs custodians and made liable for duty on pilfered imports, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-were-kept-in-abeyance-pending-expedited-resolution-of-the-01b038c4395e41f38f59dc2c9a995628/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:34.390Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings were kept in abeyance pending expedited resolution of the divorce petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-and-pursuit-4aca95307a9b4f5f82e3fa46158efe9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:31.565Z Criminal proceedings for matrimonial offences may be quashed after settlement and pursuit of mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-transfer-petition-or-administrative-inquiry-cannot-justify-deferring-a-section-4-00e3c11dd4504735bb49de87d4efe25b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:29.477Z A pending transfer petition or administrative inquiry cannot justify deferring a Section 451 CrPC order. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-meeting-statutory-criteria-cannot-be-denied-considerati-d61948d3bb0f47298e23cc13db70d0a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:07.224Z Long-serving contractual employees meeting statutory criteria cannot be denied consideration for regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/disqualification-from-constable-appointment-was-upheld-after-videography-established-failu-d7da58dedcb0481b84c2f872f05ad63a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:00.932Z Disqualification from constable appointment was upheld after videography established failure of the requisite physical fitness test. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-may-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-and-driver-when-the-offending-driver-lacke-57dd59dd0b654c61a18c849f5d54d42b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:36:29.426Z Insurer may recover compensation from the owner and driver when the offending driver lacked a valid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-package-policys-owner-driver-cover-binds-the-insurer-despite-the-deceased-owner-not-bein-6d2a79967ad14ec3a6aa8fa2dd646f63/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:36:22.552Z A package policy’s owner-driver cover binds the insurer despite the deceased owner not being a third party. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-alleged-harassment-did-not-prima-facie-establish-clear-active-or-direct-8f04dbcfb9044ffe8e34c7927c01045c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:36:20.773Z Bail granted where alleged harassment did not prima facie establish clear, active, or direct instigation to suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-seniority-must-follow-irem-training-merit-placing-first-batch-successful-candidate-5caf2d8a523b4fea8c1e045a39e140f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:36:14.420Z Railway seniority must follow IREM training merit, placing first-batch successful candidates above those in subsequent batches. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-withi-28dc86c7c60f4f61960ee9ce654bc47e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:59.331Z Respondents must decide the pending representation through a reasoned speaking order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-punishment-is-unsustainable-where-relied-upon-witnesses-are-not-examined-for-78c158a97c0d4479aeb52a7bd8007e3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:58.333Z Departmental punishment is unsustainable where relied-upon witnesses are not examined for cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/age-relaxation-claim-dismissed-with-liberty-to-separately-challenge-result-related-grievan-f373d4e446794fc88d96e57c78e3a9f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:07.923Z Age-relaxation claim dismissed, with liberty to separately challenge result-related grievances in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-category-candidates-appointed-using-reservation-concessions-cannot-be-adjusted-ag-af97949fcaf249ec8f8fff89954b4696/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:04.886Z Reserved-category candidates appointed using reservation concessions cannot be adjusted against unreserved vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-decide-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-3-96d7f1259a774b2bb4d8621add2bf79b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:04.873Z Authority directed to decide pending representations by a reasoned, speaking order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-clarification-cannot-deny-senior-scale-for-a-prior-promotion-refusal-absent-d1952f7902dd4c27a01b105a26f66da1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:34:46.373Z Retrospective clarification cannot deny senior scale for a prior promotion refusal absent prescribed consequences. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-corporate-officials-summoned-solely-by-designation-are-liable-597f71b2e3a54928bb143763957144f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:34:41.204Z Criminal proceedings against corporate officials summoned solely by designation are liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/sections-406-and-420-ipc-require-specific-entrustment-or-deception-allegations-against-emp-d42f30e183c141da94a5166cb1302050/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:34:33.076Z Sections 406 and 420 IPC require specific entrustment or deception; allegations against employees alone are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupation-specific-earning-impact-not-merely-the-medic-e557942f2a20452b8dc876f48fa6764e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:34:28.730Z Functional disability must reflect occupation-specific earning impact, not merely the medical disability percentage. https://lawlens.in/stories/use-and-occupation-charges-require-an-evidentiary-inquiry-and-cannot-be-fixed-solely-on-pr-7eeaa71c4337474fb39aa12a8b547bee/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:33:36.487Z Use and occupation charges require an evidentiary inquiry and cannot be fixed solely on precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-chance-attesting-witness-does-not-by-itself-render-a-will-suspicious-a5a9a756f9c54807b9589dc78b0f973e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:33:18.459Z A chance attesting witness does not, by itself, render a Will suspicious. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexamined-fir-against-the-deceased-cannot-outweigh-credible-eyewitness-evidence-proving-t-2f31548645e64bc18a74e7b519384df3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:32:58.916Z Unexamined FIR against the deceased cannot outweigh credible eyewitness evidence proving the offending vehicle’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contracts-place-of-formation-constitutes-part-of-the-cause-of-action-under-section-20-c-c317d5a243ff410a98b8259b60175050/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:57.984Z A contract’s place of formation constitutes part of the cause of action under Section 20(c) CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-hindu-marriage-is-void-when-the-earlier-marriage-remains-subsisting-and-custo-919bfc3d4aa342cc992691d1f58e46b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:56.730Z A subsequent Hindu marriage is void when the earlier marriage remains subsisting and customary divorce is unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-upholds-20-year-sentence-for-father-convicted-of-repeated-sexual-assau-6d47649cfa37425089b87fb5bdb5964c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:16.012Z Calcutta High Court upholds 20-year sentence for father convicted of repeated sexual assaults on his minor daughter and her eight-year-old friend https://lawlens.in/stories/pathway-disputes-require-lawful-demarcation-under-section-129-after-notice-to-adjoining-la-363b65ba334045d59cc4d9d567436732/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:05.862Z Pathway disputes require lawful demarcation under Section 129 after notice to adjoining landholders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-recall-a-non-compliant-order-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-after-affording-effe-7db2dce6f4424624aad2cca77eef8998/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:00.959Z Authority must recall a non-compliant order and pass a reasoned order after affording effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-life-sentence-in-pocso-case-citing-consensual-adolescent-relat-eea2a9e6e1fd4b159b3e88352e4b93b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:30:48.912Z Calcutta High Court quashes life sentence in POCSO case, citing consensual adolescent relationship, marriage and welfare of their child https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-after-dna-evidence-linked-temple-priest-to-deaf-non-verbal-womans-child-d59d5f7c0bd1478f8e58ea1bb76c3a8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:30:28.646Z Conviction upheld after DNA evidence linked temple priest to deaf, non-verbal woman’s child in rape case https://lawlens.in/stories/quantified-reserve-and-surplus-transferred-from-an-exempted-fund-must-be-credited-to-entit-0eac2b9da4dc49ab99e9778644ad01b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:28:45.113Z Quantified reserve and surplus transferred from an exempted fund must be credited to entitled employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-possession-of-suspected-stolen-railway-property-shifts-the-burden-to-the-accused-cd3ae3ee632f4a2992fddaf56675792c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:28:17.807Z Proof of possession of suspected stolen railway property shifts the burden to the accused to establish lawful possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-charge-sheets-under-section-482-where-prima-facie-materials-requi-dc01483908344b6a839e95ff84b15241/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:28:03.149Z High Courts cannot quash charge sheets under Section 482 where prima facie materials require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-case-against-army-soldier-quashed-after-military-records-proved-he-was-on-duty-in-3860015f38a6404a9639625021c8bec5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:28:01.915Z Criminal case against Army soldier quashed after military records proved he was on duty in Imphal during alleged Hooghly assault https://lawlens.in/stories/rejecting-a-section-10-cpc-stay-does-not-by-itself-constitute-a-case-decided-under-section-d1615443f831583c9e39693bba526983/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:27:55.696Z Rejecting a Section 10 CPC stay does not, by itself, constitute a “case decided” under Section 25. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-accomplice-statements-and-suspicion-cannot-sustain-personal-penalty-under-s-d21cc24072674c908c20e731180f22e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:27:40.576Z Uncorroborated accomplice statements and suspicion cannot sustain personal penalty under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-and-section-11ac-penalty-cannot-apply-where-valuation-disputes-involve-5aa1c1c4e40840ac91d1498b07757e2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:27:24.382Z Extended limitation and Section 11AC penalty cannot apply where valuation disputes involve bona fide interpretational uncertainty. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-section-108-statements-and-original-electronic-records-substantiate-rejection-of-b7d413717aba47e4aaa8cdfdd0732881/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:27:02.527Z Voluntary Section 108 statements and original electronic records substantiate rejection of declared customs transaction value. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-cannot-be-granted-for-aided-school-service-rendered-without-a-sanctioned-po-100d976edb784dbf8f97eaf0f912e5ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:26:27.263Z Regularisation cannot be granted for aided-school service rendered without a sanctioned post or departmental approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-challenging-a-recruitment-notification-was-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-appointment-4880dca95e46450586697021693abbbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:26:18.794Z Writ challenging a recruitment notification was dismissed as infructuous after appointments were made and petitioner participated. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writs-challenging-employee-termination-by-private-finance-companies-are-not-ma-76bf7e45f8e44af3972d6512dbf48bc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:35.890Z Article 226 writs challenging employee termination by private finance companies are not maintainable absent statutory or public duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/disproportionate-assets-fir-quashed-where-foundational-calculations-ignored-disclosed-inco-f49cd791bb294bb997249bded7732acc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:11.835Z Disproportionate-assets FIR quashed where foundational calculations ignored disclosed income and lacked linkage to family assets. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-recovery-is-impermissible-without-notice-or-undertaking-absent-fraud-or-mi-4ec43fff44a54174aca6b572b3a35f5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:06.786Z Post-retirement recovery is impermissible without notice or undertaking, absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-demarcation-attains-finality-and-cannot-be-assailed-in-section-250-proceeding-b9055002b1c44968a042f3f74ad28726/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:04.837Z Unchallenged demarcation attains finality and cannot be assailed in Section 250 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-for-medical-negligence-requires-prior-independent-expert-opinion-and-9ca6500b2a504b56890f88645f813153/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:01.761Z Criminal prosecution for medical negligence requires prior independent expert opinion and proof of gross negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-convicts-sentence-reduced-to-time-served-after-victim-married-him-and-had-two-childre-80191d1ad66c4a89bb7f12632328cf76/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:24:54.112Z Rape convict’s sentence reduced to time served after victim married him and had two children: Madhya Pradesh High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-is-impermissible-for-aided-school-employees-appointed-without-sanctioned-po-ca059536719946a380257e33eb3dc867/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:24:46.647Z Regularisation is impermissible for aided-school employees appointed without sanctioned posts or departmental approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-399-and-402-ipc-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-un-b8c7f95d89474e46bcc8fbda12ce602d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:24:44.793Z Conviction under Sections 399 and 402 IPC upheld; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-may-reorganize-employees-between-departments-without-consent-where-their-service-con-5f202d382a2347c2b54f0f3d8f6e2f33/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:24:41.391Z State may reorganize employees between departments without consent where their service conditions remain protected. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-orders-uidai-to-share-aadhaar-enrolment-records-of-afghan-national-accus-23c7e535f1904af3b8c370558c95a60f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:22:25.401Z Bombay High Court orders UIDAI to share Aadhaar enrolment records of Afghan national accused of forging Indian identity, directs deportation and re-entry ban https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-to-ecl-executive-in-alleged-315-crore-fund-diversion-case-involving-inflated-b-3e906a8eed70462f9a4e0ab0eb7faadd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:12:47.219Z Bail denied to ECL executive in alleged ₹315-crore fund diversion case involving inflated Bentley purchase and five-month evasion of arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversit-a17305c6afe1405e8d4a73d5a6471cb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:12:37.107Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-review-petition-does-not-suspend-compliance-with-a-subsisting-court-judgment-8538cd00f1b343a4b38d7dc2c1db42ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:02:25.483Z A pending review petition does not suspend compliance with a subsisting court judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-claims-involving-disputed-facts-and-quantum-are-ordinarily-unsuitable-for-adj-01c8961e07b14a048e36e4918d891b85/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:54:56.020Z Compensation claims involving disputed facts and quantum are ordinarily unsuitable for adjudication under writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-rule-action-against-a-posh-complainant-must-be-bona-fide-independent-and-non-retal-6fc9acc372984de1b949a3c5317b173d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:49:39.913Z Service-rule action against a POSH complainant must be bona fide, independent, and non-retaliatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/partition-by-sale-is-valid-where-metes-and-bounds-division-is-impracticable-notwithstandin-553b4563b8e3409d891322a6e8e16de1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:43:45.365Z Partition by sale is valid where metes-and-bounds division is impracticable, notwithstanding pending leasehold proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-reappreciation-of-evidence-absent-patent-illegali-cda749ab42b742ad8318597bec87da78/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:43:42.078Z Article 227 jurisdiction does not permit reappreciation of evidence absent patent illegality or jurisdictional infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-upholds-sfios-authority-to-file-il-fs-disgorgement-proceedings-on-behalf-of-the-unio-01cf2ca389e546f5a48fe90710c9705d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:18:19.081Z NCLAT upholds SFIO’s authority to file IL&FS disgorgement proceedings on behalf of the Union Government https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-the-accused-shared-an-identical-role-and-comparable-circumsta-6748b33ca7fd44679aaaddb7467f290f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:15:10.065Z Bail granted on parity where the accused shared an identical role and comparable circumstances with the released co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reassess-bona-fide-need-absent-jurisdictional-error-or-perv-c998bdf21c704240a1e7b25425e3bc9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:13:42.638Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reassess bona fide need absent jurisdictional error or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/ews-reservation-requires-possession-of-the-prescribed-financial-year-certificate-by-the-re-ffbf939c9d6b41508189064796cb62a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:13:20.244Z EWS reservation requires possession of the prescribed financial-year certificate by the recruitment cut-off date. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-tariff-classification-cannot-be-displaced-absent-cogent-technical-evidence-establ-58b49b3f46c14f76b87c79b180b0336d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:11:23.122Z Accepted tariff classification cannot be displaced absent cogent technical evidence establishing the imported goods’ actual composition. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-cannot-reclassify-mixed-fibre-fabrics-without-corroborative-scientific-evidence-es-712a46eb9094445d9d895787aa4edd82/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:11:17.460Z Revenue cannot reclassify mixed-fibre fabrics without corroborative scientific evidence establishing their composition. https://lawlens.in/stories/chief-education-officer-must-decide-suspension-approval-within-four-weeks-of-receiving-com-a25fea1bda0145d7b7e6e0770e1196a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:27:46.206Z Chief Education Officer must decide suspension approval within four weeks of receiving complete documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-criminal-proceedings-after-genuine-settlement-in-personal-disputes-wi-12819623f7604772aca511d009a87e6f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:27:45.650Z High Court May Quash Criminal Proceedings After Genuine Settlement in Personal Disputes Without Societal Impact https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-punishment-is-unsustainable-where-identical-charges-culminate-in-a-substantiv-c778d3fa55c7490bbf71db911f14f4e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:27:14.590Z Departmental punishment is unsustainable where identical charges culminate in a substantive criminal acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-furnish-the-inquiry-report-before-punishment-vitiates-disciplinary-action-6587db58ebe84e929405bc133e47b9c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:27:03.471Z Failure to furnish the inquiry report before punishment vitiates disciplinary action. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-cannot-stand-unless-the-show-cause-notice-clearly-proposes-that-penalty-f619c01625ce4ad689f78b96f0f7aed3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:26:31.975Z Blacklisting cannot stand unless the show-cause notice clearly proposes that penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-alleged-assault-caused-simple-injuries-and-trial-was-likely-to-8186bbb198334c10aa46bd9835c92d16/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:26:19.577Z Regular bail granted where alleged assault caused simple injuries and trial was likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-injury-was-non-vital-charge-sheet-filed-and-trial-likely-prolon-f8cb528559db449db119fabe43321ede/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:26:15.278Z Regular bail granted where injury was non-vital, charge-sheet filed, and trial likely prolonged despite antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-seized-ganja-quantity-was-below-the-commercial-threshold-0c6c5afcb72145adb07f1aabe25fe3f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:26:14.542Z Regular bail granted where seized ganja quantity was below the commercial threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-must-issue-fresh-notice-before-proceeding-ex-parte-when-counsel-pleads-no-instr-82c9d6f6e5e1476e95d7b9e2e66b9705/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:33.746Z A tribunal must issue fresh notice before proceeding ex parte when counsel pleads no instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/probation-under-section-4-may-replace-imprisonment-for-section-325-ipc-convictions-in-appr-1a4c1928d182471abcf440856740767c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:28.012Z Probation under Section 4 may replace imprisonment for Section 325 IPC convictions in appropriate cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/deceased-childrens-compensation-must-reflect-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-and-applicable-f-4946d280fb82471e881df089179e8692/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:27.409Z Deceased children’s compensation must reflect skilled-worker minimum wages and applicable future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-cogent-income-proof-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-applicable-minimum-w-98728c2197ec41faa3709f787163934b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:26.663Z In absence of cogent income proof, compensation must be assessed using applicable minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-records-of-rights-entries-require-correction-proceedings-not-land-conversion-und-99d3092426fa498f91509e847a6bdfbb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:21.599Z Erroneous records-of-rights entries require correction proceedings, not land conversion under Section 4C. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stranger-claiming-independent-title-is-neither-necessary-nor-proper-party-in-a-specific-5a7745209ccc406c82c5d8139b36c8b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:19.417Z A stranger claiming independent title is neither necessary nor proper party in a specific performance suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-directed-to-hear-and-preferably-dispose-of-the-long-pending-original-application-068da501d533461dac8ec39ac0b3abf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:17.532Z Tribunal directed to hear and preferably dispose of the long-pending original application within six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-unsupported-by-the-victims-statement-do-not-justify-co-70cb131e63804248ba46162cbda9f0f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:24:21.009Z Omnibus allegations against in-laws, unsupported by the victim’s statement, do not justify continued criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-four-day-gap-and-unproved-homicidal-death-cannot-sustain-murder-conviction-based-solely-499f51e9a18240b291c947a9710ff297/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:24:15.740Z A four-day gap and unproved homicidal death cannot sustain murder conviction based solely on last-seen evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-appearing-in-a-subsequent-tait-cannot-claim-consideration-for-vacancies-from-th-28fb785fbd5442daa0a56843a6c42744/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:04:00.126Z Candidates appearing in a subsequent TAIT cannot claim consideration for vacancies from the earlier examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-must-receive-analogous-hra-benefits-or-a-reasoned-speaking-or-f3970bbba2e34e13b8d630d35ec29590/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:02:41.599Z Similarly situated employees must receive analogous HRA benefits or a reasoned, speaking order distinguishing their claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-practising-allowance-is-restricted-to-veterinary-posts-satisfying-prescribed-clinical-5e2871e9938e4ba3a39072bcb2e1b243/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:02:37.099Z Non-Practising Allowance is restricted to veterinary posts satisfying prescribed clinical-service conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/natural-rubber-latex-toy-balloons-are-classifiable-under-cth-9503-not-residual-rubber-or-f-0be2d1af95e8422bba4c258ec93ff1ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:57:20.838Z Natural rubber latex toy balloons are classifiable under CTH 9503, not residual rubber or festive headings. https://lawlens.in/stories/equipment-leasing-without-transferring-the-right-to-use-remains-a-taxable-declared-service-4f09d4d611dc4c209ed52f8ef61e6166/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:57:16.508Z Equipment leasing without transferring the right to use remains a taxable declared service despite VAT payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/use-of-may-does-not-negate-a-binding-arbitration-agreement-where-the-clause-provides-a-com-8d3ac26edca04b6eafe886b723cca874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:52:24.157Z Use of “may” does not negate a binding arbitration agreement where the clause provides a complete arbitral mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-use-disputes-arising-from-franchise-agreements-are-arbitrable-when-they-concern-bedbe9b703054d7393afaad7c661dd24/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:36:10.664Z Trademark-use disputes arising from franchise agreements are arbitrable when they concern inter-party rights in personam. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-proof-that-injuries-were-sufficient-to-cause-death-conviction-under-section-302-can-1b48eef1301d47cbbd755fe065726d1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:22:20.219Z Absent proof that injuries were sufficient to cause death, conviction under Section 302 cannot stand; Section 304 Part II applies. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-is-proper-where-prosecution-material-raises-suspicion-but-not-grave-suspicion-of-d17481918b894cbdbbed36fbe1b373db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:22:19.977Z Discharge is proper where prosecution material raises suspicion, but not grave suspicion, of guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-acr-entries-cannot-justify-denial-of-macp-financial-upgradation-6d592f1e626d44468fcdff01e1a4a8bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:46:40.106Z Uncommunicated adverse ACR entries cannot justify denial of MACP financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-verify-comparable-claims-and-extend-precedent-based-benefits-to-s-2bfe880c48564618898ac2142f831b9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:46:39.438Z Competent authority must verify comparable claims and extend precedent-based benefits to similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-regularisation-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-in-ligh-fa6b263f8dec405caaba9a96dd49a906/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:46:38.877Z Competent authority must decide regularisation representations by a reasoned order in light of applicable precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-cblr-violations-without-a-proven-substantive-customs-breach-cannot-justify-lice-9b9568c34c01406d9fb7b897b0457e3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:45:21.525Z Procedural CBLR violations without a proven substantive customs breach cannot justify licence revocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-contemporaneous-nidb-values-for-similar-goods-justify-rejecting-the-declared-custom-9683dca8a1e04d82a3b5c0c991e9b33a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:45:18.878Z Higher contemporaneous NIDB values for similar goods justify rejecting the declared customs transaction value. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-altering-promotional-eligibility-is-valid-reduced-chances-of-promotion-do-not-co-116fb76845cc4d84907c749f3854110d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:51.139Z Amendment altering promotional eligibility is valid; reduced chances of promotion do not constitute vested service rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-abnormally-low-bid-cannot-be-rejected-without-reasoned-evaluation-of-the-bidders-price-f705f746680d48258ff9a5f520ed0f9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:38.747Z An abnormally low bid cannot be rejected without reasoned evaluation of the bidder’s price analysis. https://lawlens.in/stories/racp-macp-benefits-for-spa-rit-employees-require-no-separate-government-approval-when-pres-8cb3b8ad8c294d38bbf9a3a1259c9e52/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:36.881Z RACP/MACP benefits for SPA/RIT employees require no separate Government approval when prescribed procedures are followed. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-permits-recovery-of-undisputed-contractual-dues-arbitrarily-withheld-by-state-fd4b4ca4826b4a0cb30ed13af1fe714d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:36.377Z Article 226 permits recovery of undisputed contractual dues arbitrarily withheld by State instrumentalities. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-issues-already-adjudicated-on-merits-07e6d24f4aa34d94a3f83e5cb724623b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:15.913Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue issues already adjudicated on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-permission-possession-of-protected-land-bars-specific-performance-under-order-vii-rule-a9fe3a8e68e143f3a383a703be20ea20/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:10.440Z Pre-permission possession of protected land bars specific performance under Order VII Rule 11(d). https://lawlens.in/stories/post-charge-sheet-detention-absent-antecedents-or-flight-and-witness-tampering-risks-justi-cc6ed41af2cb40a2867803d413538513/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:42:55.301Z Post-charge-sheet detention, absent antecedents or flight and witness-tampering risks, justifies bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-high-court-denies-bail-to-accused-in-6-04-crore-cyber-investment-fraud-case-linked-59f4c6d107e3416a81da5a28f891570d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:42:34.962Z Odisha High Court denies bail to accused in ₹6.04-crore cyber-investment fraud case linked to seven complaints against his bank account https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-allegedly-procuring-mule-accounts-granted-bail-absent-direct-allegations-of-commit-bdc2959360914856afeff20418ab899b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:42:14.293Z Accused allegedly procuring mule accounts granted bail absent direct allegations of committing online financial fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-was-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-prolonged-custody-posed-no-absconding-or-c330b9cb519b499a8de6dd5aa436f278/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:42:09.231Z Bail was granted after charge-sheet filing where prolonged custody posed no absconding or witness-tampering risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-when-section-37-conditions-remain-uns-c95b8949ff96454781782a7e98408510/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:58.010Z Bail is denied for commercial-quantity NDPS offences when Section 37 conditions remain unsatisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-alimony-is-sustainable-when-grounded-in-financial-capacity-and-the-dependent-spo-4a1bc89236114feca482bc1b8b817f85/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:48.813Z Permanent alimony is sustainable when grounded in financial capacity and the dependent spouse’s reasonable needs. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-successful-mediation-and-settlement-with-no-flight-or-witness-tampering-189b316c0a05411da8061836ba108b78/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:45.592Z Bail granted after successful mediation and settlement, with no flight or witness-tampering risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-unlawful-possession-of-railway-property-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-the-peri-6d563201b4e44bd6ac6b61f17b2ae6e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:18.673Z Conviction for unlawful possession of railway property upheld; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-non-heinous-private-offences-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-c-1c8c0b4e3e8c41e8be174fc527ffca97/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:12.398Z Criminal proceedings for non-heinous private offences may be quashed on compromise where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-cannot-be-quashed-under-inherent-jurisdiction-when-disputed-facts-require-investigatio-be4d124478d142fdb780a7edee110fff/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:00.850Z FIR cannot be quashed under inherent jurisdiction when disputed facts require investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-for-forfeiture-of-breached-bail-or-personal-bonds-survive-acquittal-independen-a1601016d5914c52aebc16c73b20a442/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:42.567Z Proceedings for forfeiture of breached bail or personal bonds survive acquittal independently. https://lawlens.in/stories/bovine-transport-firs-alone-cannot-justify-preventive-detention-without-a-public-order-thr-db2bb71dc1e64870a845d5258bb00bb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:29.545Z Bovine-transport FIRs alone cannot justify preventive detention without a public-order threat, J&K High Court rules, quashing PSA order https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-in-prepared-ret-select-panels-who-litigated-timely-must-be-considered-under-the-51e099f80ad742b79e705238301de689/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:29.441Z Candidates in prepared ReT select panels who litigated timely must be considered under the Saba Wani directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-excluded-from-the-prepared-select-panel-cannot-claim-appointment-under-the-clos-69318682611e451392c22b3d2e0c62b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:21.432Z Candidates excluded from the prepared select panel cannot claim appointment under the closed ReT Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-excluded-from-the-prepared-select-panel-cannot-claim-appointment-under-the-clos-39f2faa6a8a74159b81e2af3035b65b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:18.823Z Candidates excluded from the prepared select panel cannot claim appointment under the closed ReT Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lowest-bidder-has-no-vested-right-where-the-authority-cancels-tender-for-cogent-public-i-ba18546528b546e4bf106b1c7c0d202e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:07.831Z A lowest bidder has no vested right where the authority cancels tender for cogent public-interest reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-with-similarly-situated-co-accused-despite-criminal-an-b977b20ac68d4909a9c73a64f2c5baf9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:01.779Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity with similarly situated co-accused despite criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-with-similarly-situated-co-accused-despite-prosecution-23b5c59936fb47b295561e8aeee153f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:39:38.194Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity with similarly situated co-accused despite prosecution’s objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-applicant-was-absent-from-occurrence-and-co-accused-receiv-313ba3de6a3d496fa486b1ea883faed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:39:36.463Z Anticipatory bail granted where applicant was absent from occurrence and co-accused received bail on parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-loan-proceeds-were-allegedly-obtained-on-a-false-promis-5b2ba067c93a4fa8ac4dc89e568cd593/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:39:15.816Z Anticipatory bail was denied where loan proceeds were allegedly obtained on a false promise to close the complainant’s loan. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-case-diary-material-specifically-links-the-accused-t-dcb28273de274822a4afd99b8391de11/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:59.333Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where case-diary material specifically links the accused to serious offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-a-delayed-fir-followed-a-consensual-relationship-that-fail-52e58dfae2674b169fa30964772819cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:46.212Z Anticipatory bail granted where a delayed FIR followed a consensual relationship that failed to culminate in marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-ndps-bail-application-requires-substantial-change-in-circumstances-after-merits-b-d0d20e29e2014f47b140dd06675f152f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:45.460Z A second NDPS bail application requires substantial change in circumstances after merits-based rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-and-trial-may-b-409cc507840f42d5a2d4a0b83e2e01df/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:45.362Z Bail granted where the charge-sheet is filed, the accused lacks antecedents, and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-prolonged-pre-trial-custody-ac1d594f53524e1a86c3efcc4dfe2028/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:33.424Z Regular bail granted on parity after charge-sheet filing and prolonged pre-trial custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-a-similarly-situated-co-d1669b9a63594c4bb31467463df531c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:32.602Z Regular bail granted on parity despite criminal antecedents where a similarly situated co-accused secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-charge-sheet-remained-pending-and-prolonged-trial-was-62ad9bcd00b042f887944ada004bf143/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:31.109Z Regular bail granted on parity where charge-sheet remained pending and prolonged trial was likely. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-grievous-injuries-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-justified-denial-of-regular-994b658e026c44d7a91e34dd79aee488/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:10.085Z Prima facie grievous injuries corroborated by medical evidence justified denial of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-trial-delay-without-order-sheets-does-not-justify-second-bail-after-merits-94ebcab6fa42498e8cb41f4be3a7c09a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:02.790Z Unsubstantiated trial delay, without order-sheets, does not justify second bail after merits rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-charge-sheet-is-filed-and-prolonged-trial-is-anticipated-de-4ce2fc5605b24545a90c6ee343276535/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:17.595Z Regular bail granted where the charge-sheet is filed and prolonged trial is anticipated despite criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-applicants-had-no-antecedents-and-pro-766f98be95224d61ac2b89ee3729eb01/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:15.498Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where applicants had no antecedents and prolonged trial was anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-clean-antecedents-custody-durat-b06298caa2a2462185864cb3ff6f0041/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:10.339Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering clean antecedents, custody duration, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-with-co-accused-prolonged-custody-and-anticipated-trial-del-7fdb0a0bb74242b6a11c2608496c31fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:10.312Z Regular bail granted on parity with co-accused, prolonged custody, and anticipated trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-anticipated-trial-delay-justified-regular-bail-after-charge-sheet-fi-ee258dd8859f45ab9a8095bcf0fc1f32/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:03.377Z Prolonged custody and anticipated trial delay justified regular bail after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-custody-is-prolonged-and-trial-conclu-b7b94f01911f4b8c9e4eb32a9cdb3fdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:02.239Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where custody is prolonged and trial conclusion is likely delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-investigation-is-complete-charge-sheet-filed-and-trial-may-be-p-1b81e37bbda3481a9dc6a2bd5fa445db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:36:17.915Z Regular bail granted where investigation is complete, charge-sheet filed, and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-liability-under-section-34-requires-proof-of-shared-intention-not-mere-presen-992347176a7b4bd5b64f0c6dcff72c30/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:57.095Z Constructive liability under Section 34 requires proof of shared intention, not mere presence or prior quarrel. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-no-criminal-antecedents-filed-chargesheet-prolonged-custo-eea590ac4f8d4161a5fee4b7a8dcd5c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:54.022Z Regular bail granted considering no criminal antecedents, filed chargesheet, prolonged custody, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-cannot-be-denied-on-unproved-allegations-of-adultery-or-customary-divo-34bf352b178c433e91ea364c20090845/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:41.802Z Interim maintenance cannot be denied on unproved allegations of adultery or customary divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-residence-and-restitution-proceedings-do-not-by-themselves-disentitle-a-wife-from-36b4bbf120444b3c8df96d0be22348b8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:39.194Z Separate residence and restitution proceedings do not, by themselves, disentitle a wife from maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-50-future-prospects-and-multiplier-15-for-a-36-year-old-permanen-4433438cbbd94dc1b56caac8315d72dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:26.832Z Compensation must reflect 50% future prospects and multiplier 15 for a 36-year-old permanent employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmans-insurance-benefits-and-owner-payments-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-accident-comp-4e45913e53ed4b30a4fd96e1ae1a04d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:25.092Z Workman’s insurance benefits and owner payments cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/homicidal-death-during-a-sudden-unpremeditated-dispute-attracts-section-304-part-i-not-sec-577bac1dba1b4adf874cd95e89fa93c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:14.992Z Homicidal death during a sudden, unpremeditated dispute attracts Section 304 Part I, not Section 302. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-mere-attesting-witnesses-require-specific-material-linking-th-90607addeee345d38c25057e8173904b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:09.909Z Criminal proceedings against mere attesting witnesses require specific material linking them to forgery or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-apprehension-of-breach-of-peace-cannot-block-remission-chhattisgarh-high-court-fc33cb927efa42e1a507e103c70b2235/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:34:54.804Z Unsupported apprehension of breach of peace cannot block remission; Chhattisgarh High Court orders life convict’s release after 17 years in custody https://lawlens.in/stories/government-departments-receive-no-special-privilege-for-unexplained-delay-in-filing-appeal-cd72935c13134613b5d94dae9a88fae5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:34:31.819Z Government departments receive no special privilege for unexplained delay in filing appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-regularize-daily-wage-employees-from-the-same-date-as-similarly-situated-37c5fe17d4d340bdb0bf45d45dedee75/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:34:17.621Z Authorities must regularize daily-wage employees from the same date as similarly situated employees, subject to record verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-include-treatment-period-income-loss-future-treatment-cos-73d58571fa8c4efdbd98ed32eaf5c8df/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:49.217Z Motor accident compensation must include treatment-period income loss, future treatment costs, and functional difficulties. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-claiming-possession-through-an-existing-defendant-is-neither-a-necessary-nor-prop-cceb15fe0f7e4246a6d235d3a38e55c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:45.380Z A person claiming possession through an existing defendant is neither a necessary nor proper party. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-be-calculated-using-the-prevailing-minimum-wage-applicabl-24c3d0c798364bcf9c95c24e9c2961ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:39.757Z Motor accident compensation must be calculated using the prevailing minimum wage applicable to unskilled labour. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-based-on-a-possible-view-of-evidence-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-f33f2a77cdc749458e173e502aa07a51/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:39.132Z An acquittal based on a possible view of evidence cannot be disturbed absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-has-already-4f906c59835e4547aa42c69914f1de53/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:36.829Z Anticipatory bail is warranted on parity where a similarly situated co-accused has already received it. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-demarcate-allegedly-submerged-land-and-initiate-compensation-proceedings-903095af0399425eac5304ff34bd41d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:17.224Z Authorities must demarcate allegedly submerged land and initiate compensation proceedings if acquisition is warranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-as-infructuous-upon-the-petitioners-submission-that-the-matter-no-e803b841b6dd4818bce33f52a792cb1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:14.855Z Writ petition dismissed as infructuous upon the petitioners’ submission that the matter no longer survived. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-demarcate-alleged-submergence-land-and-initiate-acquisition-if-affected-b-a081812293154d90a33efe7d51257e42/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:38.774Z Authorities must demarcate alleged submergence land and initiate acquisition if affected by the barrage. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-demarcate-allegedly-submerged-land-and-initiate-compensation-proceedings-82c807db5bbe4e958c8a2dabe6ed326a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:33.266Z Authorities must demarcate allegedly submerged land and initiate compensation proceedings if found affected. https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-must-demarcate-claimed-acquired-land-and-pay-compensation-if-a-road-occupies-it-dd9274154ed141edb680478868eae8da/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:17.582Z Collector must demarcate claimed acquired land and pay compensation if a road occupies it. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-compensation-deposited-under-the-award-must-be-disbursed-within-15-days-upon-a-b302ea2970894756a468ab6370241953/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:16.728Z Acquisition compensation deposited under the award must be disbursed within 15 days upon application, subject to entitlement verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-patta-claims-according-to-law-after-affording-concerned-e154d3789c094dcd92f5be8e4eb337ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:10.771Z Competent authorities must decide patta claims according to law after affording concerned parties a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-patta-applications-must-be-independently-decided-despite-concurrent-findings-of-go-0fca942f55c545c8843b959232ffd467/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:09.588Z Pending patta applications must be independently decided despite concurrent findings of government-land encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-representation-must-be-decided-on-its-merits-impugned-orders-remain-undisturbed-99f3c36458a54387b6cc4a018ad83528/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:05.701Z Pending representation must be decided on its merits; impugned orders remain undisturbed. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-authorities-procedural-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-appel-f888f1a665ad452dafc788fc043dc845/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:32.496Z State authorities’ procedural delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-delays-by-state-authorities-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-ap-36c79e7b4de54cc1947dc40f94836e80/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:29.284Z Procedural delays by State authorities do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-sanction-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-appellate-dela-77dade873fa841c881363d3b2e07ce1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:28.089Z Procedural sanction delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-absence-of-a-permit-without-cogent-evidence-proving-pol-f02d37e8a8ef4ed58002e83464b20096/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:26.997Z Insurer cannot avoid liability for absence of a permit without cogent evidence proving policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-procedural-delays-without-satisfactory-explanation-do-not-constitute-suffic-ebbef97e64cb4071abe1b751c779eb91/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:26.397Z Administrative procedural delays, without satisfactory explanation, do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-enlarge-granted-relief-or-introduce-fresh-substantive-direction-172d2260b3f74f24827c6cab3809b3fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:25.281Z Review jurisdiction cannot enlarge granted relief or introduce fresh substantive directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-cannot-be-condoned-absent-cogent-proof-of-sufficient-cause-regardless-of-2d613c5e89fd4f109f01c6512b82ee37/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:24.074Z Unexplained delay cannot be condoned absent cogent proof of sufficient cause, regardless of litigant status. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-alone-confers-no-enforceable-right-to-current-charge-of-a-higher-post-8e2c622d89da41c4aaf145109447a503/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:22.765Z Seniority alone confers no enforceable right to current charge of a higher post. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-petitions-the-wifes-convenience-ordinarily-prevails-over-the-husba-b8f247b7f5e944de831947d2c9db8dc7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:22.344Z In matrimonial transfer petitions, the wife’s convenience ordinarily prevails over the husband’s convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-interfere-with-teacher-transfers-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-violations-5cc290559ad446438bc245055299c421/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:22.042Z Courts will not interfere with teacher transfers absent mala fides or statutory violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/entire-recruitment-process-cannot-be-cancelled-on-vague-complaints-without-cogent-reasons-d1ad274ab6b04e70a8bb06cb9ef070e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:54.504Z Entire recruitment process cannot be cancelled on vague complaints without cogent reasons and relevant material. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-and-pocso-proceedings-quashed-on-the-basis-of-the-parties-marriage-and-voluntary-comp-14a7b6e26f7f455dbaf177651a3e6c38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:51.397Z Rape and POCSO proceedings quashed on the basis of the parties’ marriage and voluntary compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-repeatedly-engaged-employees-must-receive-permanent-classification-and-minimu-c61954a0cecb43cfbf4d065f33d8fb7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:51.394Z Long-serving repeatedly engaged employees must receive permanent classification and minimum pay under applicable government policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-grant-a-meaningful-opportunity-to-respond-to-enquiry-reports-and-new-obje-0ce53a4b3bbe477a862992901cac09a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:50.733Z Authorities must grant a meaningful opportunity to respond to enquiry reports and new objections before passing final orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-continuous-service-requires-consideration-for-regularisation-under-applicable-policy-9ecf0916bb2147b0a396bfbc65f91904/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:50.380Z Long, continuous service requires consideration for regularisation under applicable policy, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suspension-order-ordinarily-cannot-be-quashed-after-disciplinary-proceedings-culminate-i-d568e3b057f54475802daa17aa706930/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:49.716Z A suspension order ordinarily cannot be quashed after disciplinary proceedings culminate in enquiry findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recruitment-process-cannot-be-cancelled-wholesale-on-vague-complaints-without-cogent-dis-d0e6ec505ae143d1b76fcdbc3fa3d335/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:49.645Z A recruitment process cannot be cancelled wholesale on vague complaints without cogent, disclosed reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basis-of-a-compromise-between-the-partie-50e8bbd7f1da48c796274f1ed44d9e28/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:47.749Z POCSO proceedings cannot be quashed solely on the basis of a compromise between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-casual-service-beyond-seven-years-entitles-workers-to-regularization-under-sro-3eeb300010d541ff9cae93a58057f621/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:14.216Z Continuous casual service beyond seven years entitles workers to regularization under SRO 64 of 1994. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-decide-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-s-786738927b474deda098016ea18c9b3c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:14.054Z Competent authority directed to decide pending representation by a reasoned order within six weeks, without ruling on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-notional-pay-fixation-fr-20055e2749b3421a8076bc17c2e98617/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:11.899Z Similarly situated Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to notional pay fixation from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-closed-after-compliance-with-liberty-to-separately-challenge-the-speakin-fea099dbb7684c01a848573018ec81b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:10.930Z Contempt petition closed after compliance, with liberty to separately challenge the speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-closed-upon-speaking-order-compliance-with-liberty-to-challenge-that-ord-82cc7249ea2f4802ae9bd7bc3ae48243/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:09.295Z Contempt petition closed upon speaking-order compliance, with liberty to challenge that order in fresh proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneously-availed-refund-credit-is-barred-when-the-demand-notice-is-issued-b-649c637190614080a0d732f67b428cf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:33:47.328Z Recovery of erroneously availed refund credit is barred when the demand notice is issued beyond five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-of-an-additional-qualification-confers-no-preferential-claim-absent-prescribed-28a3b83f9f73402cbd0f0db2b9150874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T05:40:59.951Z Possession of an additional qualification confers no preferential claim absent prescribed comparative merit criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-monitoring-committees-cannot-order-further-investigation-or-direct-filing-of-a-c-05d1ff9e526c46eebb69aeb5e78d548a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T05:25:16.072Z SC/ST Act monitoring committees cannot order further investigation or direct filing of a chargesheet, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-under-bsf-rule-22-is-invalid-without-recorded-reasons-and-a-meaningful-opportuni-93460e98add24aca80e8891d1555ffdb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:26:35.531Z Dismissal under BSF Rule 22 is invalid without recorded reasons and a meaningful opportunity to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-invalidate-departmental-punishment-based-on-independent-findin-1c3163be720d43d384f0e231ebd148bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:59.302Z Criminal acquittal does not invalidate departmental punishment based on independent findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-possession-and-failure-to-challenge-within-limitation-perfected-title-despite-a-void-0992eb0c7a0d4e6c92fbf2c76248367b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:59.267Z Long possession and failure to challenge within limitation perfected title despite a void guardian sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-commutes-death-sentence-to-life-without-remission-citing-mental-14973af154094ade90c19a629c7a21db/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:55.110Z Madhya Pradesh High Court commutes death sentence to life without remission citing mental illness, directs police to photograph crime scenes and injuries in every case https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-section-52a-safeguards-rendered-the-ndps-conviction-unsustai-f80f77733efe4788af5f4a072aa3f704/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:50.060Z Non-compliance with mandatory Section 52A safeguards rendered the NDPS conviction unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/eyewitness-and-documentary-evidence-established-rash-and-negligent-driving-sustaining-comp-d729e9eb7141498f9bda06abdbf93a88/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:48.570Z Eyewitness and documentary evidence established rash and negligent driving, sustaining compensation under Section 166. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-3h-4-the-reference-court-may-incidentally-determine-title-disputes-affecting-ae0cc50763e648daaffb8be6538cd076/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:45.641Z Under Section 3H(4), the Reference Court may incidentally determine title disputes affecting compensation entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-charge-framing-stage-defence-claims-and-cctv-evidence-cannot-displace-prima-facie-prose-d491e86cd57940b3863437a24bcf3546/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:43.671Z At charge-framing stage, defence claims and CCTV evidence cannot displace prima facie prosecution material. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-i-rule-10-2-permits-impleadment-of-proper-parties-despite-the-plaintiffs-dominus-lit-af7302b3b21b4531835b7973142e85c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:41.204Z Order I Rule 10(2) permits impleadment of proper parties despite the plaintiff’s dominus litis status. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-retirement-disciplinary-punishment-must-be-imposed-by-the-board-not-a-subordinate-au-3d30408df91f4aacb1d4be8240e1982b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:39.807Z After retirement, disciplinary punishment must be imposed by the Board, not a subordinate authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-payment-was-declined-but-authorities-were-ordered-to-disclose-payment-vouchers-for-9d00fd835ea34148aa0bf855f4bef83b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:38.595Z Further payment was declined, but authorities were ordered to disclose payment vouchers for reconciliation. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-use-in-pg-accommodation-by-multiple-paying-occupants-constitutes-non-domestic-a83b22d94e9c4bce9f189fff6222ecd2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T17:21:28.246Z Electricity use in PG accommodation by multiple paying occupants constitutes non-domestic use, regardless of tenancy nomenclature. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-03b8b8980e6c4bc8b881cd875f5ce5b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:42:08.642Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-16-38-is-inapplicable-where-police-misconduct-is-unrelated-to-official-relations-with-8e78ccd72344494b9fab5864f26c39ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:26:43.538Z Rule 16.38 is inapplicable where police misconduct is unrelated to official relations with the public. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-cannot-enlarge-notified-eligibility-by-treating-horticulture-as-equ-e2bc4786232840249ee7c9d56210cb43/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:26:27.878Z Recruiting authorities cannot enlarge notified eligibility by treating Horticulture as equivalent to Agriculture after advertisement. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-upholds-private-cbse-schools-uniform-policy-rejects-students-plea-to-wear-hea-d807fbb9ae9952bfa0ca1378b6e628c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:25:26.197Z Allahabad HC upholds private CBSE school’s uniform policy, rejects student’s plea to wear headscarf with uniform https://lawlens.in/stories/police-recruitment-cannot-be-cancelled-mechanically-for-a-non-serious-criminal-case-lackin-dd0c78c06cd1503fa5830f543f750bba/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:25:19.198Z Police recruitment cannot be cancelled mechanically for a non-serious criminal case lacking moral turpitude. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-resistance-and-failed-challenges-disentitle-an-occupant-to-further-opportunity-f-5c6799cf3c2c4e04902a4b96487e23d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:25:10.353Z Prolonged resistance and failed challenges disentitle an occupant to further opportunity for self-demolition. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-claims-under-sale-agreements-face-a-three-year-limitation-not-the-12-year-period-fo-39f2bddcd438438f83f38296256c48be/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:37.846Z Refund claims under sale agreements face a three-year limitation, not the 12-year period for charged property: Madras High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-orders-founded-solely-on-a-dropped-fir-cannot-stand-fresh-departmental-procee-9db9141e7fcd4db680773d1b6eb3c412/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:30.970Z Disciplinary orders founded solely on a dropped FIR cannot stand; fresh departmental proceedings may be initiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-subject-to-phased-deposit-of-2-00-056-in-fixed-deposit-dfa0934f15554ef2b38d0c952e2061e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:30.473Z Bail granted on parity subject to phased deposit of ₹2,00,056 in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-misr-bebb9510de594871945e2c5604df1e7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:28.292Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees is impermissible absent fraud, misrepresentation, or a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-amendment-introducing-a-new-cause-of-action-after-completed-pleadings-is-impermissi-e2a1f7fbe4004840aaa8b6835881ef00/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:25.252Z A writ amendment introducing a new cause of action after completed pleadings is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-interference-with-concurrent-factual-findings-abs-039eec29ffb6480481fc21fed176c0da/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:20.399Z Article 226 jurisdiction does not permit interference with concurrent factual findings absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-245-2-discharge-is-unavailable-once-section-244-evidence-taking-has-commenced-but-ae4afa5ee21f4abd89f0be16dd64ec9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:20.224Z Section 245(2) discharge is unavailable once Section 244 evidence-taking has commenced but remains incomplete. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-delay-in-reporting-serious-forgery-offences-does-not-justify-quashing-an-fir-at-the-i-6d4ea58e6fc04c8aac3a01206fdf4be7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:06:59.789Z Mere delay in reporting serious forgery offences does not justify quashing an FIR at the investigation stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-interfere-with-a-plausible-contractual-interpretation-absent-pate-8cbc17a17c864e9698303f394df09832/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:06:03.957Z Section 34 courts cannot interfere with a plausible contractual interpretation absent patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-railway-ticket-alone-does-not-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-for-compensation-clai-f30b6762876b463bbeefb86192de0d3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:05:52.202Z A railway ticket alone does not establish bona fide passenger status for compensation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-caused-by-an-adjacent-train-while-boarding-from-the-off-side-constitutes-an-untowar-aed68dfa92a04aa59989d48f1ec5ce91/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:05:18.968Z Injury caused by an adjacent train while boarding from the off-side constitutes an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-d20c051a19ad4d9a8bd5d30ea4f1da69/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:02:56.623Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/undisputed-parity-with-regularised-juniors-justifies-regularisation-despite-purported-bans-1352a9173fbe4e238de8192651f5c524/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:27:21.023Z Undisputed parity with regularised juniors justifies regularisation despite purported bans on post creation. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-lack-jurisdiction-to-appoint-arbitrators-in-international-commercial-arbitrati-e44066f5e07245fa9b38ba49ce9fd116/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:22:44.533Z High Courts lack jurisdiction to appoint arbitrators in international commercial arbitrations under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/injunction-cannot-be-granted-where-the-claimant-fails-to-prove-title-or-possession-over-va-b5eec0fd934d4c178449ccd44f62c148/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:22:39.429Z Injunction cannot be granted where the claimant fails to prove title or possession over vacant land. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-caused-by-an-adjacent-train-while-boarding-from-the-off-side-constitutes-an-untowar-28e81fe999a24806b6cb51462a47f3e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:22:39.421Z Injury caused by an adjacent train while boarding from the off-side constitutes an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-journey-ticket-and-surrounding-circumstances-establish-bona-fide-travel-and-an-un-05cbac8ada494ab6accd25b0820cc2e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:20:22.795Z Verified journey ticket and surrounding circumstances establish bona fide travel and an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-after-deboarding-and-being-run-over-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-absent-cogent-p-f56857bd37cc46c7890e26f09fe4fe81/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:20:18.954Z Death after deboarding and being run over constitutes an untoward incident absent cogent proof of voluntary track entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-need-only-prima-facie-satisfaction-of-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-to-a-c65fb6337d1e43c4bbcc67b0922daff9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:20:17.134Z Section 11 courts need only prima facie satisfaction of a valid arbitration agreement to appoint an arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-contempt-proceedings-does-not-bar-prosecution-for-distinct-substantive-criminal-1ea23b2bac55483d8639a69e71e58777/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:18:06.046Z Closure of contempt proceedings does not bar prosecution for distinct substantive criminal offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delegate-cannot-further-delegate-appointing-power-removal-must-be-ordered-by-the-compete-63bc8f5ebc384f33a3080ff1ed48c61b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:18:02.207Z A delegate cannot further delegate appointing power; removal must be ordered by the competent appointing authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-denial-of-payment-adjustment-does-not-constitute-cheating-absent-dishonest-inte-fbdfa80a35aa43bdb9ff7edc16802d7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:13:12.394Z Subsequent denial of payment adjustment does not constitute cheating absent dishonest intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-an-overpayment-determination-mandates-restoration-of-pre-existing-pay-and-consequ-fd6254dd94074a989348e47f0b5c0ee9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:13:09.526Z Quashing an overpayment determination mandates restoration of pre-existing pay and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inherently-determinable-contract-cannot-be-specifically-enforced-or-protected-by-interi-f6ce6383d54f4959926f9c55ba7e0ef7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:46:57.628Z An inherently determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced or protected by interim injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsigned-invoices-may-constitute-valid-arbitration-agreements-when-parties-conduct-demonst-b0a8f7f7be9e4f698c9ac37f13397561/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:42:21.547Z Unsigned invoices may constitute valid arbitration agreements when parties’ conduct demonstrates acceptance of their terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-affected-by-tds-payments-or-acknowledgments-presents-a-triable-issue-precluding-37e804c774524156b38f52e8030ec101/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:40:11.470Z Limitation affected by TDS payments or acknowledgments presents a triable issue, precluding plaint rejection under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-introduce-evidence-omitted-from-the-original-proceedings-withou-a8e6f7efc02248c29383d81ecd38afd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:39:53.644Z Review jurisdiction cannot introduce evidence omitted from the original proceedings without demonstrated due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-failure-to-convene-a-dpc-cannot-defeat-promotion-from-the-date-of-specific-4c72745062194984ab0e0a617bb503ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:39:40.060Z Administrative failure to convene a DPC cannot defeat promotion from the date of specific adjustment. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-25-years-delhi-high-court-directs-consideration-of-compensation-for-victim-employed-142599df8a1a47d487407b1948e4794b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:38:07.906Z After 25 years, Delhi High Court directs consideration of compensation for victim employed as a child domestic worker and assaulted by former servant https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-experience-must-be-genuinely-similar-in-nature-not-merely-equivalent-in-quantity-18bdaacc8d874bd4b6c363e49d944b76/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:37:56.056Z Tender experience must be genuinely similar in nature, not merely equivalent in quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-an-amicably-settled-matrimonial-dispute-may-be-quashed-w-3e9531dddd954c6d9f42ac2a2c3ca1c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:37:25.084Z Criminal proceedings arising from an amicably settled matrimonial dispute may be quashed when parties pursue mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-delayed-trial-and-non-supportive-key-witnesses-justify-bail-withou-3b4087478d234dee8c568a1a3b5c3554/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:58.620Z Prolonged incarceration, delayed trial, and non-supportive key witnesses justify bail without assessing merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-delayed-trial-hostile-witnesses-and-parity-with-co-accused-justify-2b51ab95b05c4e6bb9e4d02dfae87dab/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:58.018Z Prolonged incarceration, delayed trial, hostile witnesses, and parity with co-accused justify grant of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adults-choice-of-life-partner-is-protected-under-article-21-police-must-address-real-im-42ebb547eb2645c2b9424f26246f30bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:37.693Z An adult’s choice of life partner is protected under Article 21; police must address real, imminent threats. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-ordinarily-unavailable-to-absconders-facing-warrants-and-proclamation-a26bce57fddc4ab788ef1f2b206fc203/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:35.452Z Anticipatory bail is ordinarily unavailable to absconders facing warrants and proclamation absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-quashes-dowry-death-fir-after-deceased-womans-father-settles-case-attribute-9b2ef5c4bb9c4e2d83ac2a9f96ed3305/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:27.894Z Uttarakhand HC quashes dowry-death FIR after deceased woman’s father settles case, attributes death to medical complications https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wife-compelled-to-leave-her-matrimonial-home-due-to-cruelty-remains-entitled-to-maintena-42ca10615c9f4cdd876216c0ceef1c4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:25.157Z A wife compelled to leave her matrimonial home due to cruelty remains entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-release-cannot-be-denied-mechanically-without-considering-reformation-prison-con-33d2bc102af84a278d1b163185398ac4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:04.987Z Premature release cannot be denied mechanically without considering reformation, prison conduct, and rehabilitation prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-questions-and-evidentiary-issues-cannot-justify-quashing-preventive-proce-95b8316f6be44dc18b6594552ac60e49/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:35:57.713Z Disputed factual questions and evidentiary issues cannot justify quashing preventive proceedings in writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-decide-the-representation-and-conduct-post-monsoon-land-demarcation-in-acco-2e33e8b7b24844fcbf796445e72c5db2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:35:47.009Z Tahsildar must decide the representation and conduct post-monsoon land demarcation in accordance with the civil court decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-employees-may-be-transferred-between-corporations-only-on-deputation-or-lien-und-a843d1b63daa49f28d66fc4effb84f2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:35:01.754Z Municipal employees may be transferred between corporations only on deputation or lien under Section 58. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashing-petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-refile-and-costs-for-inadequa-8489e1cc95c84fd5a9f64b0b0e55d975/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:51.317Z FIR-quashing petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to refile and costs for inadequate interim relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-matrimonial-cruelty-allegations-cannot-sustain-prosecution-of-relatives-absent-spe-e7c18541ccbd41f49704454f7377f579/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:45.913Z Omnibus matrimonial-cruelty allegations cannot sustain prosecution of relatives absent specific involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-compromise-where-injuries-were-simple-and-investigation-was-com-7878a4322f824e099e77172a8865d3c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:40.817Z Regular bail granted after compromise where injuries were simple and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-to-appeal-against-acquittal-is-unwarranted-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-a70053e125cf46a0837fe6d9f7170966/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:39.345Z Leave to appeal against acquittal is unwarranted where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-following-charge-sheet-filing-01ef570bd0d34619b470c51534380100/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:37.589Z Regular bail granted on parity despite criminal antecedents, following charge-sheet filing and prolonged detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-justify-regular-bail-despite-a-single-criminal-an-a9954e2fd2244beea13badb287a57551/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:26.318Z Prolonged custody and likely trial delay justify regular bail despite a single criminal antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-one-criminal-antecedent-where-custody-was-prolonged-and-trial-6abf0152c92244fbbd78926ee10dc9c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:33:30.320Z Regular bail granted despite one criminal antecedent where custody was prolonged and trial was likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-has-no-antecedents-and-trial-189d4b7c9ffd41f1987dc301dfcfc2ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:33:28.904Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, the accused has no antecedents, and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-may-be-refused-where-evidence-indicates-organised-cyber-fraud-and-sharing-of-62e8c29576b54f48b9a5c7068d4f0033/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:33:16.853Z Regular bail may be refused where evidence indicates organised cyber fraud and sharing of crime proceeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-jmfc-triable-offence-continued-custody-and-an-unfiled-charge-sh-e7fa3f43af8b4fc8bf78c821eab47cb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:33:11.293Z Regular bail granted where JMFC-triable offence, continued custody, and an unfiled charge-sheet indicated delayed trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-section-52a-of-the-ndps-act-does-not-automatically-warrant-acquittal-cea80b2af7954a8c92c19f49816f546c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:32:49.248Z Non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act does not automatically warrant acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/demand-and-acceptance-of-illegal-gratification-may-be-proved-circumstantially-triggering-t-1ef9d627d0f347dbbe7962752f41178c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:32:23.650Z Demand and acceptance of illegal gratification may be proved circumstantially, triggering the statutory presumption under Section 20. https://lawlens.in/stories/date-of-birth-correction-remains-permissible-near-retirement-where-the-employee-consistent-5ee2715ea092402aaa1ac331251f1d6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:32:02.323Z Date-of-birth correction remains permissible near retirement where the employee consistently pursued rectification and records substantiate the claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-stayed-for-30-days-pending-committee-consideration-of-medical-hardship-representa-06b7b5dbe15b4b56a526e8f42d66995f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:42.430Z Transfer stayed for 30 days pending committee consideration of medical hardship representation under the transfer policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-suspension-revocation-representation-within-45-day-3fcd1266aff44549a7e84790d6785e26/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:42.200Z Competent authority must decide pending suspension-revocation representation within 45 days without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-reconsider-pay-scale-revision-claims-under-the-applicable-notific-061566e4ae1e41438202e4fea5746600/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:40.947Z Competent authority must reconsider pay-scale revision claims under the applicable notification upon fresh representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-service-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-o-46dc8fb310354cef837d08f8bcb10b5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:25.885Z Competent authorities must decide pending service representations by a reasoned, speaking order under applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-without-completing-the-prescribed-disciplinary-inquiry-violates-artic-fd5b5bf9e7bf462e8811d90dfd2b5747/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:23.580Z Removal from service without completing the prescribed disciplinary inquiry violates Article 311(2) and natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-under-the-public-premises-act-requires-effective-service-of-show-cause-notice-and-0edb49cb8f4e409a88a01ce86f2656be/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:30:58.827Z Eviction under the Public Premises Act requires effective service of show-cause notice and meaningful hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-appeals-must-comply-with-rule-27-2-and-provide-an-effective-hearing-e6f989f3bb9b41dba40b07945f753e88/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:30:33.071Z Disciplinary appeals must comply with Rule 27(2) and provide an effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-findings-carrying-civil-consequences-cannot-be-recorded-without-prior-notice-and-h-31a8b4679b8741b2bd0ebf3d04be31bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:30:30.534Z Adverse findings carrying civil consequences cannot be recorded without prior notice and hearing. 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.