https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-cannot-ordinarily-be-assigned-electoral-roll-duties-during-teaching-days-and-scho-af456c1c1fc34cf98b1a32ec5cb8a002/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T16:05:02.295Z Teachers cannot ordinarily be assigned electoral-roll duties during teaching days and school hours. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-suit-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-when-distant-travel-causes-su-d76044e25ccc483ea47cd06ab729d2a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:52:58.454Z A matrimonial suit may be transferred to the wife’s residence when distant travel causes substantial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-10as-extension-to-ten-years-applies-to-existing-units-for-the-unexpired-period-a945727dde6743a29e4901b13c59a886/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:51:31.412Z Section 10A’s extension to ten years applies to existing units for the unexpired period. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-travel-causes-subs-d65118467dcb4fc2b96f18f2e8cdb66b/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:51:24.245Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where travel causes substantial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-promotions-do-not-bar-rectification-of-wrongful-denial-of-disability-reserved-p-4b6ec3e6b52c4a6f9214b349117a7424/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:50:17.072Z Subsequent promotions do not bar rectification of wrongful denial of disability-reserved promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-applicable-minimum-wages-future-prospects-and-con-67056cac5f8f42379109f0492bf37a3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:50:14.644Z Motor accident compensation must reflect applicable minimum wages, future prospects, and consortium for all eligible claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-loss-compensation-for-an-injured-student-is-based-on-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-w-b5891632628e4493be3c2f958092b876/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:49:10.930Z Future-loss compensation for an injured student is based on skilled-worker minimum wages with future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-sessions-court-rejects-bail-cancellation-remedy-lies-in-inherent-jurisdiction-not-a-318c5f1860a543339d9940f5f9da2089/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:48:05.664Z After Sessions Court rejects bail cancellation, remedy lies in inherent jurisdiction, not a second Section 483(3) application. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claimants-may-receive-enhanced-just-compensation-without-filing-an-appeal-o-670429a074c74e47b64844e7113ada7b/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:47:51.182Z Motor accident claimants may receive enhanced just compensation without filing an appeal or cross-objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-53-requires-exclusion-of-land-covered-by-development-permission-granted-before-sch-f88fc210ba8d4114841badd6a40be489/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:47:10.865Z Section 53 requires exclusion of land covered by development permission granted before scheme declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-recorded-as-an-up-krishak-and-in-possession-automatically-acquired-bhumiswami-rig-d49c8919faa24292ae17b6996ddaacc5/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:45:45.926Z A person recorded as an up-krishak and in possession automatically acquired bhumiswami rights under the MPLRC. https://lawlens.in/stories/severe-injuries-preventing-a-heavy-vehicle-driver-from-driving-justify-assessing-functiona-19143036cd16486f9f06d83b98ef0c81/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:44:54.359Z Severe injuries preventing a heavy-vehicle driver from driving justify assessing functional disability at 100%. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fixed-term-licensee-has-no-right-to-remain-after-the-maximum-contractual-extension-expir-10faf96cc3524af29b36a69c5b6ae1fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:19:33.628Z A fixed-term licensee has no right to remain after the maximum contractual extension expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fixed-term-licensee-has-no-right-to-remain-after-the-maximum-contractual-period-expires-0c96288b57514734988c68c754110e0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:19:32.553Z A fixed-term licensee has no right to remain after the maximum contractual period expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-moratorium-does-not-shield-company-directors-from-cheque-bounce-prosecution-delhi-hc-r-dd095b0c8f3a4f35988b007f4c9c2ce7/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T15:18:35.358Z IBC moratorium does not shield company directors from cheque-bounce prosecution, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-direction-was-set-aside-pending-adjudication-of-the-employees-disputed-absorption-0b03c76d8ef84f4993dd141c4d953b22/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:45:52.935Z Salary direction was set aside pending adjudication of the employees’ disputed absorption. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-firs-arising-from-one-continuous-transaction-and-satisfying-the-test-of-samenes-f680ccb54c8548dfaa693f105ca54bdd/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:44:10.812Z Successive FIRs arising from one continuous transaction and satisfying the test of sameness are impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-cancellation-is-impermissible-where-the-authority-waived-an-optional-transfer-requ-33d41f61cf014bee9834f586540ae9ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:42:47.317Z Belated cancellation is impermissible where the authority waived an optional transfer requirement through affirmative conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/surety-requirement-cannot-be-dispensed-with-where-necessary-to-secure-an-accuseds-presence-1468b4ec79994b08804c359ba6026304/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:42:36.912Z Surety requirement cannot be dispensed with where necessary to secure an accused’s presence during trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-quash-firs-under-inherent-jurisdiction-where-allegations-require-appreciatio-c2a84dd4166741e08821f8f4789d4316/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:42:33.960Z Courts cannot quash FIRs under inherent jurisdiction where allegations require appreciation of disputed evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-an-award-attains-finality-payments-are-appropriated-first-toward-interest-absent-a-c-a0833c3010c24781aab23c3ce6f32742/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:32:57.306Z After an award attains finality, payments are appropriated first toward interest absent a contrary agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-moratorium-does-not-shield-company-directors-from-cheque-bounce-prosecution-delhi-hc-r-d60a54678f5d4958bbc7af8ddcf35ef3/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:31:41.374Z IBC moratorium does not shield company directors from cheque-bounce prosecution, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-quashing-is-unwarranted-where-a-commercial-transaction-prima-facie-discloses-d-e60e0e884c8f42f99a7cadb347a2eda9/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:31:09.661Z Section 482 quashing is unwarranted where a commercial transaction prima facie discloses dishonest inducement. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-delays-do-not-extend-a-licensees-right-to-possess-beyond-the-maximum-contractual-te-ad7da08b5e334753a1f9beabb235c439/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:10:55.634Z Tender delays do not extend a licensee’s right to possess beyond the maximum contractual term. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-journey-tickets-and-contemporaneous-records-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-e1cebcbebbf84290b4bb4eae1180ab07/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:09:40.541Z Verified journey tickets and contemporaneous records establish bona fide passenger status and an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-or-an-un-88628725303c42e6bc16c4868bba93b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:09:30.138Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status or an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/allowances-forming-part-of-an-employees-pay-packet-must-be-included-when-assessing-motor-a-3f009fb4dba34924bbe53e08856d33a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:09:16.197Z Allowances forming part of an employee’s pay packet must be included when assessing motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-on-vague-explanations-or-parity-with-similarly-situate-bed3dd58b86f4514a9883d36bebe4cd0/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:06:59.096Z Inordinate delay cannot be condoned on vague explanations or parity with similarly situated litigants. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-fall-while-alighting-from-a-train-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-warranting-s-695ced991fd34aeabb36af19c39b2d10/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:06:56.124Z Accidental fall while alighting from a train constitutes an untoward incident warranting statutory compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-under-section-5-without-a-cogent-credible-explanation-3fb04adea4524bd4a3f16707f44e2380/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:06:34.826Z Inordinate delay cannot be condoned under Section 5 without a cogent, credible explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mechanically-granted-sanction-without-application-of-mind-vitiates-prosecution-under-the-p-a0f2fa85602a4c45bab01847ef554aac/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:05:05.072Z Mechanically granted sanction without application of mind vitiates prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-and-possible-eba161c936624ec4858026a64074f480/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:04:01.171Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s view is reasonable and possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-for-electricity-theft-stands-where-prosecution-fails-to-prove-possession-seizure-06c8986abd2b4cc7bdcf0f77b167ce92/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:01:39.770Z Acquittal for electricity theft stands where prosecution fails to prove possession, seizure, and authorized complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-absence-of-a-railway-ticket-or-body-dismemberment-does-not-defeat-untoward-incident-c-b05522d220c047bea931985e7dcb2511/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T14:01:36.644Z Mere absence of a railway ticket or body dismemberment does not defeat untoward-incident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-electricity-theft-prosecution-upheld-where-evidence-failed-to-credibly-connec-650a2d3de0294d7292def77856d307f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:59:50.143Z Acquittal in electricity theft prosecution upheld where evidence failed to credibly connect accused to offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-evidence-leaves-reasonable-doubt-and-supports-two-p-0bb605d0fa714ab59ab32b4d1016d061/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:59:16.473Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution evidence leaves reasonable doubt and supports two possible views. https://lawlens.in/stories/truck-driver-held-100-negligent-where-rear-end-impact-caused-the-motorcycle-to-strike-the-cef8283bb8f04766ab56f1fcb2342fc5/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:56:12.142Z Truck driver held 100% negligent where rear-end impact caused the motorcycle to strike the road divider. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-doubtful-dying-declaration-unsupported-by-evidence-of-continuous-cruelty-cannot-sustain-9e98ccd4481343c48ce9eb374d1d12dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:55:28.277Z A doubtful dying declaration unsupported by evidence of continuous cruelty cannot sustain conviction for abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-where-limitation-turns-on-dc4b71d14a3e4bc9953433e734f02dd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:54:15.111Z A partition plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) where limitation turns on disputed ouster and knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-fir-quashed-under-section-482-where-allegations-were-omnibus-unsupported-and-m-2daaba7197f34ede9d2ec69dbd569f0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:54:13.725Z Matrimonial FIR quashed under Section 482 where allegations were omnibus, unsupported, and manifestly mala fide. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-merely-on-liberal-or-parity-based-consider-0561b975bc9249e0a9dd34ca7957d09d/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:54:12.935Z Unexplained inordinate delay cannot be condoned merely on liberal or parity-based considerations. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-under-section-482-where-bald-allegations-lacked-essential-offence-ingredients-2e40ef00b5ca4fee814c7c437e1cfa84/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:51:46.578Z FIR quashed under Section 482 where bald allegations lacked essential offence ingredients and were a counterblast. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-upholds-sugar-export-ban-rejects-exporters-plea-to-honour-pre-paid-overs-7110f17edc0a44e4bcb0f683541e233a/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:50:09.945Z Bombay High Court upholds sugar export ban, rejects exporters’ plea to honour pre-paid overseas contracts in public interest https://lawlens.in/stories/review-cannot-re-agitate-conclusively-decided-issues-or-operate-as-an-appeal-in-disguise-8ad58206ad7f49f3a934d18fa5769c45/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:48:57.857Z Review cannot re-agitate conclusively decided issues or operate as an appeal in disguise. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-secured-in-fixed-deposits-284f3df4f6264260bf2a9c69b78754ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:46:45.961Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-aa957cd2dc73468f9aad62b248f16bc5/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:45:18.565Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-may-remain-secured-the-balance-must-be-defreezed-pending-43f71077c8924e8eb8469d0b682eee6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:44:45.547Z Only disputed cyber-fraud amounts may remain secured; the balance must be defreezed pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-87755c5eb7514ab0ae01335131dcba7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:44:44.135Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-cyber-fraud-sums-held-in-fixed-deposits-pending-ma-f7e87040d18a44c4ba226bff70712141/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:44:41.222Z Accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed cyber-fraud sums held in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/mcocas-continuing-unlawful-activity-requirement-is-syndicate-centric-not-individual-centri-bd95344699ac4e1181fc616be2c60fab/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:36:58.210Z MCOCA’s continuing unlawful activity requirement is syndicate-centric, not individual-centric. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-liable-to-compensate-passenger-gang-raped-inside-train-even-when-perpetrators-wer-4ed067b7512142daaedfd25cc0ecd544/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T13:33:33.776Z Railways liable to compensate passenger gang-raped inside train even when perpetrators were private persons, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-courts-may-invalidate-transfers-made-in-wilful-violation-of-injunctions-notwithst-b768d23b2839449bb122ea6cf344d080/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:59:56.072Z Contempt courts may invalidate transfers made in wilful violation of injunctions, notwithstanding Section 52. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-unproven-criminal-allegations-against-a-deceased-employee-cannot-bar-compassionate-ap-a214bca3d8024e94b2e7d1f3ae9021de/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:55:47.040Z Mere unproven criminal allegations against a deceased employee cannot bar compassionate appointment to dependents. https://lawlens.in/stories/unlaid-statutory-rules-are-unenforceable-pre-amendment-medical-standards-therefore-govern-c9454820a07940ad9af0bc70dec82ce0/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:55:27.710Z Unlaid statutory rules are unenforceable; pre-amendment medical standards therefore govern re-employment eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-13-permits-a-dissolved-society-to-transfer-its-assets-liabilities-and-functions-to-78e3ffd0f1dd41c39b9ba98cef82e69a/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:52:36.069Z Section 13 permits a dissolved society to transfer its assets, liabilities and functions to a Section 25 company. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-misclassification-or-omission-does-not-justify-extended-limitation-absent-deliberate-b72656e9171343ce980752c9305eeb70/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:50:05.255Z Mere misclassification or omission does not justify extended limitation absent deliberate tax evasion. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-agreement-to-sell-confers-no-title-or-enforceable-proprietary-rights-in-im-34743052ed5e4e7389ecd30b6461a6ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:49:57.543Z An unregistered agreement to sell confers no title or enforceable proprietary rights in immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-an-ante-timed-fir-and-doubtful-eyewitness-testimony-create-r-e1573c81217f4ba897ce0a6672db27c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:47:25.333Z Conviction cannot stand where an ante-timed FIR and doubtful eyewitness testimony create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-absent-supervening-circumstances-showing-misuse-of-liberty-or-int-59b03a4e34344f2082d3bb0d6070d4d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:46:46.927Z Bail cannot be cancelled absent supervening circumstances showing misuse of liberty or interference with justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-specific-allegations-show-active-participation-in-co-66876fda934d446ab89ed89e3451f072/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:44:10.019Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where specific allegations show active participation in concealing a subsisting marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-cannot-continue-indefinitely-disputed-funds-must-remain-secure-8e4071f986f44184a1874234daed37f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:43:45.659Z Cyber-fraud account freezes cannot continue indefinitely; disputed funds must remain secured pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-amounts-secured-in-fixed-d-774bec78ff1a4dbf90775c58352f3dc1/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:43:44.616Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-allegations-cannot-justify-blanket-account-freezing-disputed-funds-must-remain-c0a0e22035784ae5b9233929dcab155d/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:43:43.647Z Cybercrime allegations cannot justify blanket account freezing; disputed funds must remain secured pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-review-cannot-disturb-mcds-policy-compliant-permission-for-public-utility-mobi-37662ea9537540f1b91e8dad814e81ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:32:46.320Z Article 226 review cannot disturb MCD’s policy-compliant permission for public-utility mobile towers absent mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-to-investigate-cyberfr-7fb19c7883994abd949ec882d7eddd3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:31:56.153Z Anticipatory bail denied where custodial interrogation is necessary to investigate cyberfraud’s broader network. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-father-cannot-appropriate-a-childs-investment-corpus-towards-his-independent-maintenance-ea460de31449441e950855fdb0f924b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:31:56.119Z A father cannot appropriate a child’s investment corpus towards his independent maintenance obligation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-alleging-fir-manipulation-was-dismissed-as-frivolous-where-the-signed-tehrir-contra-06e7b1983bde41a181392165c2a062b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:31:55.643Z A writ alleging FIR manipulation was dismissed as frivolous where the signed tehrir contradicted the petitioner’s claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-under-article-136-absent-perversity-or-manifest-931ab120abab4bf2a2d08358cc6802bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:24:34.842Z A reasonable acquittal cannot be reversed under Article 136 absent perversity or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-is-warranted-where-an-erroneous-finding-of-no-signed-agreement-underpins-the-judgme-ebcb03bfef6a4fdb805fedd5577105cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T12:20:03.133Z Review is warranted where an erroneous finding of no signed agreement underpins the judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-unless-the-trial-courts-view-is-perverse-or-demonstrably-u-599a8b719d5541009cd7814fba977fb7/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:49:59.396Z An acquittal cannot be reversed unless the trial court’s view is perverse or demonstrably unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-beyond-four-years-is-impermissible-absent-failure-to-fully-and-truly-disclose-95194e1e966441568784e2ecc9220548/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:49:56.330Z Reassessment beyond four years is impermissible absent failure to fully and truly disclose material facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-natural-gas-transportation-the-state-government-was-appropriate-authority-central-insp-d6a1826fe29c4bd59cbb46a6ef992a80/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:49:40.959Z For natural-gas transportation, the State Government was appropriate authority; Central inspector’s prosecution was unauthorized. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-cannot-be-classified-as-bagayat-without-contemporaneous-proof-of-irrigation-at-the-se-d82462de6d594fc6a423f25c16d70517/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:49:33.262Z Land cannot be classified as Bagayat without contemporaneous proof of irrigation at the Section 4 notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-148-notice-issued-to-a-deceased-assessee-is-invalid-absent-unobjected-submission-ddece0e55f894925afe716d12bae6c22/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:47:20.988Z A Section 148 notice issued to a deceased assessee is invalid absent unobjected submission by the legal representative. https://lawlens.in/stories/protected-witness-identities-under-uapa-require-case-by-case-threat-assessment-and-reasone-c85736d1022c4bbaba6982dbb0007373/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:47:07.707Z Protected witness identities under UAPA require case-by-case threat assessment and reasoned orders, Delhi High Court rulesાયર https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-daily-wage-employees-for-misconduct-requires-fair-inquiry-and-nat-fe2d54287e8643c59add6683a4f7d884/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:46:09.975Z Stigmatic termination of daily-wage employees for misconduct requires fair inquiry and natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-daily-wage-employee-requires-a-fair-disciplinary-inquiry-and-he-9f90b061e3704087adac75754653424e/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:44:58.874Z Stigmatic termination of a daily-wage employee requires a fair disciplinary inquiry and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitral-award-claim-omitted-from-cirp-extinguished-delhi-hc-orders-return-of-5-52-crore-d-14ab452c8c0444adaaa86ddb2396e6f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:43:29.094Z Arbitral award claim omitted from CIRP extinguished; Delhi HC orders return of ₹5.52 crore deposited during challenge https://lawlens.in/stories/prolongation-damages-require-proof-of-actual-loss-or-that-such-loss-was-impossible-to-esta-2a233d41d0b74239952f825f0b21eae3/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:40:45.607Z Prolongation damages require proof of actual loss or that such loss was impossible to establish. https://lawlens.in/stories/436-bighas-of-gurugram-land-held-village-common-land-supreme-court-confirms-vesting-in-pan-1d132c41926f46d09171df9861019156/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:40:27.579Z 436 bighas of Gurugram land held village common land; Supreme Court confirms vesting in panchayat and rejects private ownership claims https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-granting-relief-beyond-submission-and-relying-on-untested-material-is-pa-5596fde749ea4d6f88905080588ae2d3/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T11:39:48.516Z An arbitral award granting relief beyond submission and relying on untested material is partly set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-quash-pocso-proceedings-by-assessing-defence-materials-or-conducting-a-m-98a288450b894351ba70049b17bc3f45/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T10:45:14.005Z High Court cannot quash POCSO proceedings by assessing defence materials or conducting a mini-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-quash-proceedings-under-section-482-by-assessing-evidence-or-conducting-4deee050690e4260b08f85b81c159c13/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T10:44:56.536Z High Court cannot quash proceedings under Section 482 by assessing evidence or conducting a mini-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-and-charge-sheet-sufficiently-establish-negligence-in-motor-accident-claims-absent-eye-860a11fc9fd241b1911e254953c37dac/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T10:44:07.614Z FIR and charge-sheet sufficiently establish negligence in motor accident claims absent eyewitness testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/catastrophically-disabled-childs-compensation-raised-to-83-38-lakh-supreme-court-treats-fu-6c3f1b4ccb3143e594e477dab920b3d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T10:44:01.416Z Catastrophically disabled child’s compensation raised to ₹83.38 lakh; Supreme Court treats functional disability as 100% and awards lifelong care costs https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-drt-proceedings-do-not-automatically-stay-sarfaesi-action-but-courts-should-not-co-d1d2c4ca7802413183d6c4734033b33e/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T09:45:28.631Z Pending DRT proceedings do not automatically stay SARFAESI action, but courts should not compel time-bound dispossession. https://lawlens.in/stories/irregular-cooperative-society-appointments-made-contrary-to-rule-149-cannot-be-sustained-91578a31503e48ed9ffc517bfaeb3814/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T09:45:00.840Z Irregular cooperative society appointments made contrary to Rule 149 cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-made-in-violation-of-a-court-order-is-void-ab-initio-and-requires-no-hearin-8d0b6211abba4454b4a2bb4db080c6fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T09:44:11.016Z An appointment made in violation of a court order is void ab initio and requires no hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unexplained-departmental-delay-renders-continued-suspension-and-belated-discipli-332d1c4d11564475949fd1205e3d507d/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T09:43:35.632Z Prolonged, unexplained departmental delay renders continued suspension and belated disciplinary proceedings unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decades-delayed-compassionate-appointment-claim-is-untenable-when-penurious-circumstance-692ab9ac7d7746b3951059201f48f334/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T09:42:59.865Z A decades-delayed compassionate appointment claim is untenable when penurious circumstances no longer persist. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-regularisation-cannot-be-claimed-after-accepting-a-compromise-based-regular-b166b751736546cb9c4113b2d85a7ff7/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T09:42:58.863Z Retrospective regularisation cannot be claimed after accepting a compromise-based regular appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/protected-witness-identities-under-uapa-require-case-by-case-threat-assessment-and-reasone-2ab1dca9e56544f7be34e861510cbd8f/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T09:24:37.851Z Protected witness identities under UAPA require case-by-case threat assessment and reasoned orders, Delhi High Court rulesાયર https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stayed-blacklisting-order-remains-disclosable-nondisclosure-renders-the-bidders-tender-n-9d6c5d56611544f69bc114e7d5ff0014/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T09:17:54.474Z A stayed blacklisting order remains disclosable; nondisclosure renders the bidder’s tender non-responsive. https://lawlens.in/stories/labour-reference-restored-despite-employers-prolonged-negligence-conditional-on-payment-of-8f4b39be8bc647b2b79131cf01a9ac9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T08:43:46.676Z Labour reference restored despite employer’s prolonged negligence, conditional on payment of costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-actual-earning-capacity-loss-not-merely-certified-physi-dca6db5e869a43b8bfd8477f05fcc355/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T08:11:40.855Z Functional disability must reflect actual earning-capacity loss, not merely certified physical impairment. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-income-compensation-must-reflect-medically-supported-treatment-duration-enhanced-h-45583b8ffa0444b093984f4123321628/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T07:58:04.972Z Loss-of-income compensation must reflect medically supported treatment duration, enhanced here from three months to six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-a-registered-will-cannot-be-denied-merely-due-to-pending-civil-proceedin-01570daae3d5416eb3c189a4c4b95063/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T07:45:52.046Z Mutation based on a registered Will cannot be denied merely due to pending civil proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-reverse-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-evidence-based-view-is-8bf71e7ef13340b286ebc596c51848a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T07:44:03.438Z An appellate court cannot reverse acquittal where the trial court’s evidence-based view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-cannot-bar-an-independent-pathway-claim-by-a-non-party-litigant-95f9f559c8614a1c870abd8eb9aad35c/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T07:44:00.866Z Res judicata cannot bar an independent pathway claim by a non-party litigant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cooperative-society-cannot-withdraw-a-court-submitted-noc-on-grounds-conclusively-adjudi-8464d3a6f49f43c2a4adeb5e4483dc0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T07:04:58.374Z A cooperative society cannot withdraw a court-submitted NOC on grounds conclusively adjudicated. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-collectors-must-promptly-forward-timely-section-64-reference-applications-5eb31851fb364202bf0f9868263e3254/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T07:04:49.428Z Land Acquisition Collectors Must Promptly Forward Timely Section 64 Reference Applications to the Reference Court https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-cannot-enforce-website-updating-where-the-institutions-recognition-has-been-withd-da58b10a6ba5477bb69d21796666ac55/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T07:03:42.301Z Contempt cannot enforce website updating where the institution’s recognition has been withdrawn. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-breaches-need-not-automatically-be-proved-beyond-reasonable-doubt-rules-e935d968d8504825894494776dcf50ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:57:58.926Z Interim injunction breaches need not automatically be proved beyond reasonable doubt, rules Bombay High Court in trademark dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-to-avoid-hardship-and-co-01bf39f5c93d42898df70f31991beed6/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:50:14.158Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence to avoid hardship and consolidate pending suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-suits-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-forum-to-consolidate-interconnected-main-d2d924fae82f413c8938ebd3ac62977d/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:49:15.169Z Matrimonial suits may be transferred to the wife’s forum to consolidate interconnected maintenance proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-suit-transferred-to-wifes-jurisdiction-for-consolidation-with-related-maintena-81ae006b30ae40aeb13fe32728cd7d83/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:48:07.022Z Matrimonial suit transferred to wife’s jurisdiction for consolidation with related maintenance proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-seamans-proven-income-loss-must-include-employment-allowances-and-the-actual-incapacity-946560c357c44104a9e0c7b15320638b/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:46:57.968Z A seaman’s proven income loss must include employment allowances and the actual incapacity period within his duty cycle. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-fir-quashed-where-evidence-indicated-a-consensual-relationship-and-retaliatory-compla-64deb1c85511478eaf16eb148994f8e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:46:18.291Z Rape FIR quashed where evidence indicated a consensual relationship and retaliatory complaint following alleged financial fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-as-a-vested-right-absent-an-employers-policy-10acc5ccfe5e47b5ae894b33561f08e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:45:35.530Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as a vested right absent an employer’s policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-rejects-choose-your-relief-decree-orders-specific-performance-of-5f2cdbec4c634935b308550ade9cabbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:45:06.052Z Madhya Pradesh High Court rejects “choose-your-relief” decree, orders specific performance of land sale agreement https://lawlens.in/stories/sexual-harassment-fir-quashed-where-consensual-relationship-and-retaliatory-counterblast-w-41a467fd27f544e0bd36420e4e6ee3dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:45:01.986Z Sexual-harassment FIR quashed where consensual relationship and retaliatory counterblast were apparent from the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498a-applies-to-live-in-relationships-akin-to-marriage-if-intent-to-marry-is-shown-99732cee086a4def80eea998736ddbc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T06:21:16.763Z Section 498A applies to live-in relationships akin to marriage if intent to marry is shown, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gift-deed-expressly-conditioned-on-maintenance-is-revocable-upon-the-donees-failure-to-m-fff8c017760f47b2b16ca71d64794702/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T05:48:30.539Z A gift deed expressly conditioned on maintenance is revocable upon the donee’s failure to maintain the donor. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-ordinarily-cannot-be-invoked-against-remand-orders-absent-patent-jurisdi-013437419ec94393afb3d1e7e80c4635/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T05:45:37.044Z Writ jurisdiction ordinarily cannot be invoked against remand orders absent patent jurisdictional error or manifest injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/compromise-in-a-non-compoundable-offence-may-justify-sentence-reduction-without-setting-as-b19243d05dac46ed96bee943fee11f9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T05:43:29.905Z Compromise in a non-compoundable offence may justify sentence reduction without setting aside conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-must-be-reasoned-where-continued-externment-may-render-the-statutory-ap-ebbbe11acbb14c428dd246ab5eedcc5d/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T05:43:11.441Z Interim protection must be reasoned where continued externment may render the statutory appeal illusory. https://lawlens.in/stories/orders-affecting-a-bona-fide-purchasers-title-without-hearing-violate-natural-justice-and-a02dcae6548b4e3d8d3eecb644a2b4b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T05:42:54.956Z Orders affecting a bona fide purchaser’s title without hearing violate natural justice and are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-sentence-reduced-to-six-years-considering-mitigating-circumstances-and-substan-a9604157fc8b4c8e9276cd318eb98fa0/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T05:42:52.316Z Substantive sentence reduced to six years considering mitigating circumstances and substantial incarceration. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-on-compromise-refused-where-the-injured-victims-capacity-to-consent-was-unverifie-f14c039184684c11b2a071746ba00399/ LawLens en 2026-08-03T04:43:07.458Z Quashing on compromise refused where the injured victim’s capacity to consent was unverified. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-authorities-cannot-retrospectively-debar-candidates-from-recruitment-after-al-3ed869315b5b4ce5b318c54aec0ad57d/ LawLens en 2026-08-02T18:45:09.238Z Rajasthan HC: Authorities cannot retrospectively debar candidates from recruitment after allowing them to complete the selection process without a hearing https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-must-impound-an-insufficiently-stamped-instrument-before-determining-its-admissibi-393c7d00531742299c7d8b20deb6558e/ LawLens en 2026-08-02T18:44:32.639Z A court must impound an insufficiently stamped instrument before determining its admissibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-memorandum-recording-an-antecedent-family-arrangement-requires-neither-registration-nor-aadd1deb769c46039ec533e3bf0da37b/ LawLens en 2026-08-02T18:44:03.733Z A memorandum recording an antecedent family arrangement requires neither registration nor stamping. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xxxix-rule-7-cpc-permits-local-inspection-to-assist-adjudication-of-temporary-injunc-6de59cc10c354953b41193a2f38ba761/ LawLens en 2026-08-02T18:44:03.378Z Order XXXIX Rule 7 CPC permits local inspection to assist adjudication of temporary injunction applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-approves-mandatory-handbook-for-sensitive-inclusive-handling-of-sexual-offen-3eba0e5d894345c884366a58f968d62c/ LawLens en 2026-08-02T15:20:47.315Z Supreme Court approves mandatory handbook for sensitive, inclusive handling of sexual-offence and vulnerable-person cases https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-provide-written-grounds-of-arrest-vitiates-remand-allahabad-high-court-orders-a-25d4966f1be14294b4bf2ecab3145153/ LawLens en 2026-08-02T07:46:28.746Z Failure to provide written grounds of arrest vitiates remand; Allahabad High Court orders accused’s release on bond https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-first-time-dock-identification-of-unknown-assailants-after-a-fleeting-glimp-ed46f4a19ea24abb9b0a9582d706425a/ LawLens en 2026-08-02T07:44:24.995Z Uncorroborated first-time dock identification of unknown assailants after a fleeting glimpse is insufficient for conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-absence-does-not-constitute-misconduct-absent-proof-that-it-was-wilful-424a92360c9c4f7c8ac3e13f1a27e385/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T23:47:54.205Z Unauthorized absence does not constitute misconduct absent proof that it was wilful. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-release-of-an-ndps-vehicle-is-not-a-right-where-the-accused-is-its-owner-driver-62066b8e0af048c3a04898d3ddf499c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T18:47:30.353Z Interim release of an NDPS vehicle is not a right where the accused is its owner-driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-or-non-compliance-with-section-52-a-alone-does-not-justify-bail-in-commercial-quan-f77fd1329c8940ccbe6bcb6978abb00c/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T18:46:43.075Z Delayed or non-compliance with Section 52-A alone does not justify bail in commercial-quantity NDPS cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-rape-proceedings-where-adult-partners-marry-reunite-and-co-a84d7a96c2d0464da7f44ab562caa0d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T18:44:53.097Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash rape proceedings where adult partners marry, reunite, and continuation serves no useful purpose.