https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-the-blacklist-and-permission-to-visit-india-constituted-compliance-with-the-c-855bb0f200914b84a8be5209eca927ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:20:25.368Z Removal from the blacklist and permission to visit India constituted compliance with the Court’s directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-bae3aab48134439dbf347b8988d9f2bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:17:51.074Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-resolve-child-custody-disputes-properly-triable-before-the-family-cou-c9b6263285b041caa884bf47691013a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:16:17.296Z Habeas corpus cannot resolve child-custody disputes properly triable before the Family Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/withheld-retiral-benefits-attract-8-annual-interest-until-their-disbursement-346e0f63e7854e2f8724bcd1ca03c07d/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:16:02.174Z Withheld retiral benefits attract 8% annual interest until their disbursement. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-b361bc9343214dcaa88f9e8eb2edc0df/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T05:55:33.071Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-when-payments-predate-recovery-746c5874c5d946f4a282d96edbde7498/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T21:25:48.579Z Excess-pay recovery from retired employees is impermissible when payments predate recovery by over five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-manifest-illegality-or-an-unreasonable-vie-08f4838ccd0947c7afe232b2df83a295/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:20.199Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity, manifest illegality, or an unreasonable view of the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-cogent-proof-of-proximate-instigation-or-abetment-causing-suicide-3480dc6af43f4b6a8d6284678d07f510/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:20.061Z Section 306 IPC requires cogent proof of proximate instigation or abetment causing suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-requirement-to-pay-excise-duty-without-utilising-cenvat-credit-is-unconstitutional-7e57df93143c4051a490e51c8ac467f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:19.929Z The requirement to pay excise duty without utilising CENVAT credit is unconstitutional. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-should-not-interfere-with-acquittals-absent-perversity-or-manifest-illega-8bb6d64c46ca400591043fda007ee1e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:18.792Z Appellate courts should not interfere with acquittals absent perversity or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/promptly-challenged-discharge-based-on-partial-colour-blindness-cannot-be-sustained-c366a5f4817a45899319c522937a7d7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:16.979Z Promptly challenged discharge based on partial colour blindness cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-2-b-review-cannot-substitute-appellate-discretion-for-a-reasoned-section-17-ord-4a5e54a6672c401689428427d2d24126/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T19:31:32.634Z Section 37(2)(b) review cannot substitute appellate discretion for a reasoned Section 17 order. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaint-cannot-be-rejected-at-threshold-over-court-fee-dispute-when-co-ownership-and-joint-f4c3396c45124309ae910a1daf177723/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T15:45:42.241Z Plaint cannot be rejected at threshold over court-fee dispute when co-ownership and joint possession are pleaded, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-grants-conditional-bail-in-alleged-20-8-lakh-digital-arrest-cyber-fraud-case-de12c15c115246a49529219f70d5aaf5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T15:25:50.443Z MP High Court grants conditional bail in alleged ₹20.8 lakh “digital arrest” cyber-fraud case; ₹2.5 lakh deposit ordered per applicant https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-protects-tamil-nadu-employees-with-open-university-degrees-earned-before-20-e7f0facd536648a384916a7865e06346/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:16.949Z Supreme Court protects Tamil Nadu employees with open-university degrees earned before 20 November 2017; directs consideration for promotion https://lawlens.in/stories/world-culture-festival-case-supreme-court-quashes-5-crore-environmental-liability-says-pol-76590a73dc1741008c7057f4e89b5fe8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:15.328Z World Culture Festival case: Supreme Court quashes ₹5-crore environmental liability, says polluter-pays requires proof of causation https://lawlens.in/stories/coercive-demolition-cannot-be-ordered-contrary-to-an-existing-restraint-order-pending-regu-90f62fb77d0d48549fdab71b6a46917e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:15.306Z Coercive demolition cannot be ordered contrary to an existing restraint order pending regularisation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-income-tax-deduction-is-warranted-where-enhanced-annual-income-remains-within-the-secti-2979c8162fcf4aafa0acf9f40dae50b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:30:08.311Z No income-tax deduction is warranted where enhanced annual income remains within the Section 87A rebate limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-unavailable-for-contractual-disputes-involving-disputed-facts-and-an-8e4f89e042d242bab96770d683fb2488/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:26.671Z Writ jurisdiction is unavailable for contractual disputes involving disputed facts and an agreed arbitration remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-4c8e8a38dfad4f6089b1343736e6bf2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:11.466Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-3ae6c010c3924f3e8f13f630ebdeaba8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:11.459Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/msmed-applicability-and-limitation-objections-should-ordinarily-be-raised-before-the-arbit-ae3fd54857e346aab7a7545316f04b1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:12:24.373Z MSMED applicability and limitation objections should ordinarily be raised before the arbitral tribunal, not in threshold writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/forensic-evidence-indicating-forged-foundational-documents-warrants-modifying-interim-rest-5374b2f68d9742e6af65b06cb5268d49/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:10:32.552Z Forensic evidence indicating forged foundational documents warrants modifying interim restraint; alienation remains subject to the suit’s outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-void-without-express-waiver-even-appointing-party-can-ch-a32ff16490824b019fcc28266ba6e1d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:06:44.634Z Unilateral arbitrator appointment void without express waiver; even appointing party can challenge award, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-without-express-written-waiver-void-delhi-hc-sets-aside-16be4bd01ae74207b963e8055a610b9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:04:46.690Z Unilateral arbitrator appointment without express written waiver void; Delhi HC sets aside ₹2.68-crore award https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pension-option-deadline-cannot-defeat-eligible-retirees-claims-absent-proof-of-effective-15c16a93593c48a39d2083d69d52498e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:02:48.672Z A pension-option deadline cannot defeat eligible retirees’ claims absent proof of effective communication or actual knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-ac69d4c93fcd4401b6e48213f56e67e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:02:30.445Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-7a27245850dd466c99ee8476b1b5d385/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:59:08.768Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/recall-of-a-child-victim-is-unwarranted-merely-to-confront-her-with-subsequent-witness-sta-28ead2df329f4f6fa7b69e08899c353f/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:34:22.740Z Recall of a child victim is unwarranted merely to confront her with subsequent witness statements. https://lawlens.in/stories/lok-adalat-awards-warrant-article-227-interference-only-for-lack-of-consent-jurisdictional-8c3431f86c9e4eddac8033c434388e53/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:25.226Z Lok Adalat awards warrant Article 227 interference only for lack of consent, jurisdictional error, or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-186-ipc-requires-a-written-complaint-by-the-concerned-public-serv-7de1cf7eec5649d39b18effa4b8be98f/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:22.534Z Cognizance under Section 186 IPC requires a written complaint by the concerned public servant or superior. https://lawlens.in/stories/3-years-11-months-in-custody-not-enough-for-bail-to-alleged-pfi-leader-in-terror-case-kera-8ab89d7410674fb1948a504f23cc94fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:04.148Z 3 years 11 months in custody not enough for bail to alleged PFI leader in terror case, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-2e3e6221f53147c897b20fd439dc6398/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:56:53.825Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-interrupt-msmed-arbitration-where-jurisdictional-objections-a-1d53cb12f149457c96608c4005fd9631/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:56:53.816Z Writ jurisdiction should not interrupt MSMED arbitration where jurisdictional objections are triable by the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-notified-minimum-wages-and-applicable-conventional-heads-under-s-4e718a5eb146457f88b3cceba143cb14/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:31:21.133Z Compensation must reflect notified minimum wages and applicable conventional heads under settled motor accident principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-borrower-driver-who-steps-into-the-owners-shoes-cannot-claim-section-163-a-compensation-ddc596a4e3e440dda52c5698aa9ec369/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:31:18.013Z A borrower-driver who steps into the owner’s shoes cannot claim Section 163-A compensation absent personal accident cover. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-online-publication-of-examination-results-establishes-promotion-eligibility-despite-2e5cde9004c547dca07d687222b74b98/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:26:20.546Z Public online publication of examination results establishes promotion eligibility despite a later formal notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/u-p-tenancy-law-allahabad-high-court-strikes-down-key-rent-revision-and-rent-authority-pro-f41f366e93ca5c30ace0b187e015a30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:26:06.780Z U.P. tenancy law: Allahabad High Court strikes down key rent-revision and Rent Authority provisions, revives 1972 rent law https://lawlens.in/stories/wife-need-not-seek-permission-to-visit-her-parents-or-be-forced-to-serve-in-laws-karnataka-11206c72c9e546f88ca62d54cc16d3e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:01:43.645Z Wife need not seek permission to visit her parents or be forced to serve in-laws, Karnataka HC says while upholding maintenance award https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-was-enhanced-by-applying-notified-minimum-wages-and-revised-conventional-head-9b6b5d1a96ab49c4badcd52278559149/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.784Z Compensation was enhanced by applying notified minimum wages and revised conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-tenancy-and-title-issues-cannot-establish-a-statutory-bar-to-eviction-suits-under-55527cc66b885b24acf6e548882e53cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.567Z Disputed tenancy and title issues cannot establish a statutory bar to eviction suits under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mandatory-document-upload-deadline-bars-subsequent-proof-of-eligibility-when-the-notice-4da3752ab73e58ee858ad307eb97bf1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.430Z A mandatory document-upload deadline bars subsequent proof of eligibility when the notice prescribes that consequence. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-marital-relatives-warrant-quashing-of-crim-a171520fc8554debbcb98bf79ab8719b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.372Z General and omnibus cruelty allegations against marital relatives warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purely-civil-dispute-over-rental-obligations-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecution-bda658e549734db48ecf9adb04c6e56a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.255Z A purely civil dispute over rental obligations cannot sustain criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-considering-prolong-09d5bb5f84f74a62aa16b1d0c05b14c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.246Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone considering prolonged litigation and conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-amendments-cannot-retrospectively-validate-time-scale-benefits-granted-without-808a7310f39147d3b84ad8fb82455c9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.190Z Subsequent amendments cannot retrospectively validate time-scale benefits granted without prescribed qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-eigh-9532d38d867340428a12d09ea65f5450/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.187Z Competent authority must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order within eight weeks, without merits adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-signed-cheque-triggers-presumptions-of-consideration-and-legally-enforceable-liability-u-c79eb752d0af4daca9b7781c82ffabc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.110Z A signed cheque triggers presumptions of consideration and legally enforceable liability unless cogently rebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/wilful-suppression-of-prior-trademark-notices-costs-pharma-company-2-lakh-as-delhi-hc-vaca-7666298505d04ffc827a8df2e430d7ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.569Z Wilful suppression of prior trademark notices costs pharma company ₹2 lakh as Delhi HC vacates ex parte injunction https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-section-110-bns-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-where-convicti-9a86a028e6f84aa5900ecf6c51ffd989/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.552Z Non-compoundable Section 110 BNS proceedings may be quashed upon settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/award-set-aside-after-delhi-high-court-holds-unilateral-appointment-of-sole-arbitrator-inv-c33486acd8684a268120df671c7f279b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.536Z 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/total-non-compliance-with-section-42-ndps-act-vitiates-conviction-and-warrants-acquittal-43bf6b1fba2e42e99b2fa0d9bc51f84d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.490Z Total non-compliance with Section 42 NDPS Act vitiates conviction and warrants acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/lost-file-cannot-lose-rights-kerala-high-court-presumes-land-use-permission-granted-after-3e1ab55363274deca34bc00e967c9922/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.467Z ‘Lost file cannot lose rights’: Kerala High Court presumes land-use permission granted after authorities failed to produce order https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-courts-may-award-lump-sum-0c4e2d68e3cd44cebb4008f5dfa48d8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.337Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; courts may award lump-sum compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-makes-award-void-unless-parties-expressly-waive-section-e2e879f8464c47578e40bf12b159ffa1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.323Z Unilateral arbitrator appointment makes award void unless parties expressly waive Section 12(5) in writing, Delhi High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/cbse-compartment-exam-candidate-gets-fresh-josaa-counselling-opportunity-after-deadline-de-46632ac0cfe4473cbeff74dd8e2ba098/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.248Z CBSE compartment exam candidate gets fresh JoSAA counselling opportunity after deadline, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-apology-letter-cannot-justify-termination-for-alleged-misconduct-without-a-dis-774f61cb1c294bce9653244d619a69d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.245Z An unproved apology letter cannot justify termination for alleged misconduct without a disciplinary inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-awards-must-be-realistic-account-for-inflation-and-provide-periodic-enhancemen-02808f3fda7048b388d971416c506212/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.180Z Maintenance awards must be realistic, account for inflation, and provide periodic enhancement to prevent destitution. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-323-325-ipc-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-underg-7e51b375f3084c708137e5df4322c288/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:28:28.023Z Conviction under Sections 323/325 IPC upheld; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-308-and-341-ipc-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-alread-51feb759cbc648149485d7f8d5bb6f9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:28:08.733Z Conviction under Sections 308 and 341 IPC upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/sleeping-beneath-a-stationary-truck-does-not-constitute-contributory-negligence-when-the-d-27bb2a3e084a47f49bec904fa3a83453/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:28:00.159Z Sleeping beneath a stationary truck does not constitute contributory negligence when the driver fails to check before moving it. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-disposed-by-granting-liberty-to-challenge-the-enemy-property-declaration-without-di-28e814a3a08a40b1a994e5d709aff8c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:21:13.402Z Review disposed by granting liberty to challenge the enemy-property declaration without disturbing the judgment under review. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-of-a-court-directed-fir-when-the-underlying-civil-dispute-7b4e880425e844c5a963e51dfe34cfda/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:19:31.231Z Inherent powers permit quashing of a court-directed FIR when the underlying civil dispute is fully settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-exceeding-two-decades-constitutes-desertion-and-justifies-divorce-und-ba5c189916c44d5aa1b29e90315f445a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:19:30.029Z Prolonged separation exceeding two decades constitutes desertion and justifies divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-to-continue-contempt-proceedings-while-an-application-to-vacate-the-interim-65038aadfc15495aac9052be5eba1254/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:19:04.415Z Court declined to continue contempt proceedings while an application to vacate the interim stay remained pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-directs-state-to-frame-a-uniform-transfer-policy-and-set-up-grievance-committ-525fb58a54894cc59a4644d1633413af/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:37:32.644Z Rajasthan HC directs State to frame a uniform transfer policy and set up grievance committees after hearing 390 petitions https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-were-already-enlarged-on-37cdef874c294d6fb76a259c2f31f785/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:15:49.775Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused were already enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-direct-production-of-cctv-footage-that-is-no-longer-available-ad0b5bcc48784202bd7643a65f1f5fa1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:15:25.620Z Courts cannot direct production of CCTV footage that is no longer available. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-justified-where-the-victim-has-no-objection-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-445e73157b9a4213a396badf2b227287/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:15:16.505Z Regular bail is justified where the victim has no objection, the accused lacks antecedents, and trial will be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-after-charge-sheet-filing-despite-the-applicants-criminal-a-2b08fe22acd742a9a1e7092bef8c671f/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:14:43.468Z Regular bail granted on parity after charge-sheet filing despite the applicant’s criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-after-filing-of-the-charge-she-83fdc4a3f37541ed8f1f560ce068f355/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:14:24.872Z Regular bail granted on parity despite criminal antecedents after filing of the charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-licensee-cannot-recover-retrospective-differential-electricity-charges-without-proving-c-89cf16213a18434cab4b80239907f7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:13:32.564Z A licensee cannot recover retrospective differential electricity charges without proving continuous underbilling. https://lawlens.in/stories/divisional-commissioner-may-independently-determine-eligibility-for-an-obc-reserved-munici-1632a1350b3f46bbaab64517f132d2ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:13:05.095Z Divisional Commissioner may independently determine eligibility for an OBC-reserved municipal office under Section 19(1)(a-1). https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-injuries-are-simple-charge-sheet-filed-custody-substantial-an-cdffc316138b4935a569cf23b71aa506/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:12:56.109Z Regular bail warranted where injuries are simple, charge-sheet filed, custody substantial, and trial likely prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-writ-challenges-to-rehabilitation-policy-appointments-are-barred-by-laches-absent-a60839d2f97f47fba0e4d7c213fe8ac1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:12:20.696Z Belated writ challenges to rehabilitation-policy appointments are barred by laches absent sufficient justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/academic-grade-pay-claims-must-be-examined-with-eligible-teachers-paid-from-their-respecti-5e898c6ce4864cc9a1f599e41aaa0747/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:12:17.731Z Academic grade pay claims must be examined, with eligible teachers paid from their respective eligibility dates. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-temporary-additional-charge-creates-no-vested-right-and-requires-no-prior-he-eca1b7b382b1479a92a86c4e756cdc59/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:12:09.606Z Withdrawal of temporary additional charge creates no vested right and requires no prior hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-grievances-must-be-decided-by-the-high-power-pension-redressal-committee-after-c915503ccc5a48fd852b55e5e17388db/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:11:56.085Z Pensionary grievances must be decided by the High Power Pension Redressal Committee after hearing all concerned parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-pass-a-preliminary-conditional-order-vitiates-proceedings-under-section-133-crp-fc2f9542d8cf4fb7abcfdba29ca46745/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:08:46.850Z Failure to pass a preliminary conditional order vitiates proceedings under Section 133 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-expired-registration-certificate-does-not-preclude-interim-custody-for-renewal-subject-7b5a01efd11f4c30aed7fb8e2da8b67a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:00:02.636Z An expired registration certificate does not preclude interim custody for renewal, subject to safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-fall-while-boarding-a-train-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-attracting-no-faul-06809638db5240dbbaafb08a1f352dce/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:58:57.757Z Accidental fall while boarding a train constitutes an untoward incident attracting no-fault railway liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-filing-of-an-appeal-does-not-justify-prolonged-non-compliance-with-a-writ-order-d999d5b4ccb04f1db0e0164b4dd59205/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:58:51.420Z Belated filing of an appeal does not justify prolonged non-compliance with a writ order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-deprivation-under-rule-9-must-be-reasoned-proportionate-and-commensurate-with-p-71f70adb5df4496f9836c53bfc1704aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:58:37.506Z Pensionary deprivation under Rule 9 must be reasoned, proportionate, and commensurate with proven misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-absent-cogent-e6b2b4d345554c0c97966e5cdb627025/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:57:46.421Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket does not defeat bona fide passenger status absent cogent contrary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/parallel-writ-proceedings-cannot-continue-when-civil-suits-over-the-same-tenancy-dispute-r-a1034d293e7e49cdb14b8146014fc0fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:57:40.783Z Parallel writ proceedings cannot continue when civil suits over the same tenancy dispute remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-under-sect-557fd7527f4f4c24b03badb0c76f7cdc/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:57:40.639Z Existence of an arbitration agreement warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-contractual-employees-honorarium-claims-until-termination-through-eaf2fa51ac5e48b7aa4ace5124458995/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:59.085Z Authorities must decide contractual employees’ honorarium claims until termination through reasoned parity-based consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-denied-to-a-widowed-daughter-by-treating-her-as-marrie-a08764e7d9ac483eaecd6944ffe00737/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:55.496Z Compassionate appointment cannot be denied to a widowed daughter by treating her as married. https://lawlens.in/stories/experienced-former-childline-personnel-must-receive-preference-in-fresh-mission-vatsalya-r-d38cbaa03cd14943b2dc38154d86de5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:47.470Z Experienced former Childline personnel must receive preference in fresh Mission Vatsalya recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/macp-grievances-must-be-pursued-through-the-prescribed-government-servant-grievance-redres-b9922e15b70447ffa4b9309c84ba2eec/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:43.724Z MACP grievances must be pursued through the prescribed Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/withholding-an-increment-requires-prior-notice-and-opportunity-of-representation-under-rul-e40c621652de424ab44a3706b43421b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:15.431Z Withholding an increment requires prior notice and opportunity of representation under Rule 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-10-cap-on-mmgs-ii-placement-is-valid-threshold-marks-create-no-vested-entitlement-42953324d27c4078b31be543798b3876/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:41.863Z A 10% cap on MMGS-II placement is valid; threshold marks create no vested entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-cannot-be-probated-without-attesting-witness-evidence-or-compliant-proof-of-unavail-d1b8b4b31e6d4b9fb0a357c142e80495/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:29.451Z A Will cannot be probated without attesting-witness evidence or compliant proof of unavailable witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-claims-seeking-identical-relief-are-barred-by-res-judicata-and-constructive-res-867ba3a766cc405399625c5a335fc8ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:25.587Z Subsequent claims seeking identical relief are barred by res judicata and constructive res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-conducted-without-a-presenting-officer-are-legally-unsustainable-ae16d7d3ac404a20adcf96c52d51ace5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:22.555Z Departmental proceedings conducted without a Presenting Officer are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-challenging-completed-salary-recovery-dismissed-for-unexplained-delay-and-la-29bb3c2fcdba4493b8958a0b6332f76e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:13.707Z Writ petition challenging completed salary recovery dismissed for unexplained delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-date-grievances-must-be-pursued-through-the-bihar-government-servant-grievance-r-2bf374f3d2e34816af9182f2bdbdec31/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:02.381Z Promotion-date grievances must be pursued through the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-requires-proven-continuous-three-year-service-unsupported-non-formal-instru-4be4adeccbc3474b8b0db93d4df478d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:01.198Z Regularization requires proven continuous three-year service; unsupported non-formal instructor claims cannot qualify. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-entitlement-disputes-must-be-pursued-through-bihars-prescribed-grievance-mechanism-2561ed947fd34653a9a0249d7f000dff/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:53:38.647Z ACP entitlement disputes must be pursued through Bihar’s prescribed grievance mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-orders-time-bound-review-of-transfer-grievances-and-directs-state-to-frame-a-d8fa5f24320944b694a7f5e52ebc8da1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:23:42.313Z Rajasthan HC orders time-bound review of transfer grievances and directs State to frame a uniform transfer policy https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unreasoned-order-granting-leave-to-appeal-is-unsustainable-and-must-be-remitted-for-fre-999006d2070148f4afbea2ac91c33db4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:23:16.552Z An unreasoned order granting leave to appeal is unsustainable and must be remitted for fresh consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-land-acquisition-prevails-over-subsequent-revenue-entries-and-mutation-claims-083d1ba235cb466abd5f2a08a234422d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:20:48.682Z Unchallenged land acquisition prevails over subsequent revenue entries and mutation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-bailable-warrant-upheld-where-the-magistrate-records-satisfaction-that-the-accused-is-e75524468c8c44b29cd7f7fdd42ae42b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:15:13.288Z Non-bailable warrant upheld where the Magistrate records satisfaction that the accused is concealing himself. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-a-similarly-placed-co-accused-coupled-with-delayed-trial-justified-regular-bai-ca0df5a90e1a4ced84723b7dbb32c1de/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:15:07.085Z Parity with a similarly placed co-accused, coupled with delayed trial, justified regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-directs-time-bound-review-of-mass-transfer-grievances-and-formulation-of-a-un-a53a39519280450c9567e7eb4047e366/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:14:47.761Z Rajasthan HC directs time-bound review of mass transfer grievances and formulation of a uniform state-wide transfer policy https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-secured-bail-db76decd8fca4dafb5295c8ce1dcbeab/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:14:24.900Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-is-unwarranted-where-dowry-death-allegations-persist-despite-hostile-prosecuti-ccf033786a2f44d69f681c595aeaa941/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:13:14.454Z Second bail is unwarranted where dowry-death allegations persist despite hostile prosecution witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-acquittal-in-a-prior-similar-case-and-likel-bcc1f33bc6d64a96b2d654850dbbc046/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:13:12.692Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, acquittal in a prior similar case, and likely prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-the-chargesheet-was-filed-and-tr-81decac89baf4f51970a31dacfa5c429/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:13:06.913Z Regular bail granted where the accused had no antecedents, the chargesheet was filed, and trial would be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-allegations-rest-primarily-on-documentary-evidence-and-further-7568a1840a1b42818be263e9e5804541/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:13:01.163Z Regular bail granted where allegations rest primarily on documentary evidence and further custodial detention is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-applicants-had-lesser-roles-and-evidence-was-document-d0ce1c65b8a040f4908dc5f38c3bf8dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:12:58.734Z Regular bail granted on parity where applicants had lesser roles and evidence was documentary. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-despite-criminal-antecedents-including-one-pending-e3daa63befa74790a72a5c6e1cede686/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:12:48.828Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing despite criminal antecedents, including one pending case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-declined-where-grievous-knife-injuries-are-alleged-and-the-trial-is-nearing-comple-821a28c1b0f0465c90aa9b8b3f857352/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:12:41.817Z Bail is declined where grievous knife injuries are alleged and the trial is nearing completion. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-does-not-apply-where-remand-results-in-no-adjudication-on-the-merits-64268c6f23704acb8a13ea98d56ae521/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:08:26.643Z Res judicata does not apply where remand results in no adjudication on the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-cannot-apply-where-remand-proceedings-remain-undecided-and-adjudication-is-in-d0d3caa8d625406598a020515de1cc31/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:08:16.022Z Res judicata cannot apply where remand proceedings remain undecided and adjudication is inconclusive. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-promotion-panel-confers-no-enforceable-right-where-the-relevant-vacancy-was-eliminated-u-58b43b40f2d3469ea65822853428fa1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:03:18.280Z A promotion panel confers no enforceable right where the relevant vacancy was eliminated under a pre-existing scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-alleged-sim-box-operator-accused-of-enabling-digital-arres-c517819e35324fd690592c2ecde8f1cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:01:32.317Z Delhi High Court denies bail to alleged SIM-box operator accused of enabling ‘digital arrest’ cyber frauds https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-parties-consensus-the-court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-u-9d146226116844d58e618dc800f990ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:50:18.824Z Upon parties’ consensus, the Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-maintain-status-quo-where-a-coparcener-constructs-upon-undivided-joint-family-p-b7fb08b199e14a83904c9e7aa128944d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:59.431Z Courts may maintain status quo where a coparcener constructs upon undivided joint family property. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-where-fewer-antecedents-and-parity-with-a-similarly-placed-co-accused-ar-19011401a3134c6f8e23cca13def7cd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:54.475Z Bail is warranted where fewer antecedents and parity with a similarly placed co-accused are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-after-considering-the-disputes-nature-case-materials-and-overall-4f45b37878274a10a5e6e6eea9d804bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:49.175Z Anticipatory bail granted after considering the dispute’s nature, case materials, and overall circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-in-alleged-forged-death-certificate-and-fraudulent-land-mutation-5c12ca472e0b4cf7b2067a28e1bdab5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:33.094Z Anticipatory bail granted in alleged forged death certificate and fraudulent land mutation case. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-a-consensual-relationship-allegedly-fails-to-culminat-deb9f415aa3443e09bc2fb2d4c0fa6ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:31.593Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where a consensual relationship allegedly fails to culminate in marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-with-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-26b8ac07c8b5416e832f4e86d596ec12/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:58.262Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity with a similarly situated co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-enlarged-08fbeab0cb9349d297c3d6582a814530/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:58.131Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been enlarged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-may-be-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-when-charge-sheet-is-filed-and-fu-14b09fb4987940b598c713c5c1e0483e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:56.081Z Regular bail may be granted despite criminal antecedents when charge-sheet is filed and further custody is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-alone-do-not-justify-continued-detention-after-charge-sheet-filing-an-5da48acf52da4d54a6a3da6a31f8ba87/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:06.576Z Criminal antecedents alone do not justify continued detention after charge-sheet filing and completion of custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-similarly-placed-co-accus-d8f2bb0dcfc442a59a893b244f82d70b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:03.810Z Bail may be granted on parity despite criminal antecedents where similarly placed co-accused are enlarged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-on-parity-was-denied-because-the-applicants-criminal-antecedent-materially-distinguis-f2cb880154194b03a5e8dcb7bf8a0aa7/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:47:50.886Z Bail on parity was denied because the applicant’s criminal antecedent materially distinguished his case from co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-incarceration-and-likely-trial-delay-justified-bail-despite-multiple-s-d6254969282340d1929659a713aa62a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:47:50.269Z Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and likely trial delay justified bail despite multiple similar criminal cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-accused-were-unnamed-in-fir-lacked-antecedents-and-charge-sheet-57644f414e6b4107846b4565a1366371/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:47:30.348Z Regular bail granted where accused were unnamed in FIR, lacked antecedents, and charge-sheet was filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-prior-ndps-antecedents-defeat-parity-and-justify-denying-bail-for-commercial-quant-906d189d98c443728caa565111d06e63/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:47:30.059Z Pending prior NDPS antecedents defeat parity and justify denying bail for commercial-quantity offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-criminal-antecedents-were-stale-mostly-ending-in-acquittals-and-6d66f52914524876ae43b9bfebc08fc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:46:33.333Z Regular bail granted where criminal antecedents were stale, mostly ending in acquittals, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-applicants-had-no-antecedents-received-no-fraud-proceeds-and-tr-2a32ef54652242268156a0d3a303cd5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:46:32.215Z Regular bail granted where applicants had no antecedents, received no fraud proceeds, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-superficial-injuries-clean-antecedents-prolonged-custody-74bf48a1434a4d54a222ab7b04f1a453/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:46:25.927Z Regular bail granted considering superficial injuries, clean antecedents, prolonged custody, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-an-ndps-case-involving-below-commercial-quantity-and-a-prolonged-a-1a8699608e6e4284b4ea4b3efa31fa84/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:45:24.121Z Regular bail granted in an NDPS case involving below-commercial quantity and a prolonged anticipated trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-due-to-custody-unfiled-charge-sheet-and-aa1eff28c2de4ae9b6257c5b2c724126/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:46.198Z Regular bail granted despite criminal antecedents due to custody, unfiled charge-sheet, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-has-no-antecedents-and-trial-conclusi-2698ed0e7bde4e238f72356a98621444/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:40.617Z Bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, the accused has no antecedents, and trial conclusion may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-for-woman-accused-with-no-antecedents-filed-chargesheet-and-prolong-48cb26866e454bd4beb64e0ab88ad248/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:40.077Z Regular bail warranted for woman accused with no antecedents, filed chargesheet, and prolonged anticipated trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-considering-prolonged-custody-and-like-06872d9436484528acc0f51b6b70c51a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:39.124Z Bail granted on parity despite criminal antecedents, considering prolonged custody and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-injuries-were-non-vital-chargesheet-filed-and-trial-likely-prol-54a7d3ab16054bbcbe4c32b41c2029ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:37.779Z Regular bail granted where injuries were non-vital, chargesheet filed, and trial likely prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-epf-claim-and-release-verified-dues-with-admissible-in-54089bffef604653b1e26cb00450357e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:43:28.952Z Competent authority must decide the EPF claim and release verified dues with admissible interest within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-epf-representation-and-release-verified-dues-with-admi-d95753a2fdf74b9889f4e9ebfa36e611/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:43:22.264Z Competent authority must decide the EPF representation and release verified dues with admissible interest within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-epf-claim-after-verification-and-release-the-admissibl-c4a0dfc6ce1240578961d9a8f49b85f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:43:18.420Z Competent authority must decide the EPF claim after verification and release the admissible amount within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-lethargy-and-unexplained-delay-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condo-032b6cfab25743d28b6b6ef75827853a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:38:19.337Z Administrative lethargy and unexplained delay do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/shortfall-in-non-statutory-emd-does-not-invalidate-sarfaesi-auction-when-25-sale-price-is-866b4a5d71b342f1ba869901083b6566/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:33:33.956Z Shortfall in non-statutory EMD does not invalidate SARFAESI auction when 25% sale price is deposited and no prejudice is caused, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-where-disputed-facts-require-t-8f5c54061d4247478b24ad2ce9c5a80c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:12:28.550Z High Courts cannot quash proceedings under Section 528 BNSS where disputed facts require trial adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-sit-finds-eight-cases-fabricated-chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceeding-0658dfef61b74e209bd5476c1066ed66/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:11:53.550Z After SIT Finds Eight Cases Fabricated, Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Family; Recommends Action Against Police Officer https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-alone-does-not-warrant-quashing-criminal-proceedings-once-the-trial-has-commenced-8f375ab4212d483ea91bc98a7d314297/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:11:47.078Z Delay alone does not warrant quashing criminal proceedings once the trial has commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-inquiries-into-police-conduct-may-proceed-independently-of-pending-criminal-p-f4a3d470f87843b9b765a53ca9fe7fde/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:11:29.486Z Departmental inquiries into police conduct may proceed independently of pending criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-fir-after-sit-found-eight-cases-against-family-fabricated-70a29aa17c744e16811f5cf8112b297a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T05:40:12.421Z Chhattisgarh High Court quashes FIR after SIT found eight cases against family fabricated and noted police officer’s complicity https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-case-quashed-after-police-sit-found-eight-cases-against-family-fabricated-officer-c0a68cb4747d40eaad683b1e45e9d6e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T05:40:07.698Z Criminal case quashed after police SIT found eight cases against family fabricated; officer’s complicity recorded https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-fir-after-sit-found-eight-cases-against-family-fabricated-68dbc40bded7430a9d2edc0a71f90daa/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T05:10:40.850Z Chhattisgarh High Court quashes FIR after SIT found eight cases against family fabricated and police machinery misused https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-cannot-be-made-from-retired-class-iii-employees-based-on-a-subseque-9c0b96ffaebe4d83a3cb55d2871e2440/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:41:14.739Z Recovery of excess pay cannot be made from retired Class III employees based on a subsequent undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-of-an-anganwadi-worker-requires-a-regular-departmental-enquiry-063ba349d83540f381915323d880dd8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:40:43.301Z A stigmatic termination of an Anganwadi Worker requires a regular departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntar-b427c3643876486486114cd01a7cd6b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:40:30.132Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-ix-rule-13-cpc-is-maintainable-where-succession-proceedings-exclude-a-legal-heir-and-e9928896f96a4e0db4aace57ab65d861/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:39:49.762Z Order IX Rule 13 CPC is maintainable where succession proceedings exclude a legal heir and proceed ex parte. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipality-may-refuse-or-cancel-a-trade-licence-where-the-landlord-disputes-the-applic-b3191dd9ff68414c80db4de2c4c4fe2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:39:24.567Z A municipality may refuse or cancel a trade licence where the landlord disputes the applicant’s tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-punishment-orders-must-be-reasoned-and-address-the-employees-defence-dde990b9032641e1a810b8782c184851/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:39:12.893Z Disciplinary punishment orders must be reasoned and address the employee’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consensual-long-term-relationship-later-souring-does-not-establish-rape-or-criminal-inti-8e510aef81544602832c91212bbe67da/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:39:06.797Z A consensual long-term relationship later souring does not establish rape or criminal intimidation. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-deceased-below-40-years-is-entitled-to-a-40-addition-for-future-prospects-54715c1dc10f45d4bb529e3b09641175/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:38:19.946Z Self-employed deceased below 40 years is entitled to a 40% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/property-inherited-by-a-son-from-his-father-after-1956-becomes-separate-not-coparcenary-pr-3edf467a9e874d238d3ba72a1a2a88ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:21:40.727Z Property inherited by a son from his father after 1956 becomes separate, not coparcenary, property. https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-under-section-4-1-must-remain-in-abeyance-pending-disposal-of-a-section-3-3-sta-820f79c98ab241f895e86d95565cd786/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:17:40.738Z Possession under Section 4(1) must remain in abeyance pending disposal of a Section 3(3) statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-verify-admitted-vehicle-hire-claims-and-pay-amounts-found-due-upon-submiss-99cfcec43a484d65abcd09012bba33e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:17:34.922Z Government must verify admitted vehicle-hire claims and pay amounts found due upon submission of requisite documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-detention-begins-the-24-hour-clock-gauhati-high-court-grants-bail-after-delayed-produ-d8c8967b152d4a04b53a6726024841df/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:17:14.498Z NDPS detention begins the 24-hour clock: Gauhati High Court grants bail after delayed production vitiates arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-deceased-below-40-years-is-entitled-to-a-40-addition-for-future-prospects-08fbf106fac14a579e1ce40d2d1ac3ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:16:28.127Z Self-employed deceased below 40 years is entitled to a 40% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-negligence-attaches-to-a-tanker-parked-on-the-extreme-left-when-struck-from-behind-d0d4f4b4a73347b9b07acff860146a01/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:16:04.076Z No negligence attaches to a tanker parked on the extreme left when struck from behind. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-dating-pregnancy-before-the-alleged-rape-rendered-the-prosecutions-case-u-68626555929c4dcfbd8dedb46abe7a4b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:56.750Z Medical evidence dating pregnancy before the alleged rape rendered the prosecution’s case untrustworthy, warranting acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-who-participates-without-objection-cannot-later-challenge-the-selection-proced-696df78b1db449bfbdf9d88af0af9145/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:54.560Z A candidate who participates without objection cannot later challenge the selection procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioners-lacking-rights-over-specified-dags-cannot-challenge-eviction-notice-revenue-re-aac0a27e346946288ee679924c7922eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:43.826Z Petitioners lacking rights over specified dags cannot challenge eviction notice; revenue records must be supplied on application. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-payment-entitlements-requiring-evidentiary-de-5cac70f112be451f883db160615a28c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:40.540Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed payment entitlements requiring evidentiary determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-verify-and-pay-vehicle-hire-dues-upon-submission-of-requisite-supporting-d-69c3f705a4e448e58b3a14cd405ad134/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:13.955Z Government must verify and pay vehicle-hire dues upon submission of requisite supporting documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-passengers-claim-cannot-be-rejected-merely-because-negligence-between-involved-vehicles-72f0afbdbbeb4c7a8da8f77205231cf5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:11:41.123Z A passenger’s claim cannot be rejected merely because negligence between involved vehicles remains disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-79a-does-not-empower-revenue-authorities-to-forfeit-land-or-vest-it-in-government-a261aa996329460cbfab89abc67854f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:11:13.460Z Section 79A does not empower revenue authorities to forfeit land or vest it in Government. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-land-acquisition-compensation-was-reduced-by-35-for-the-42-month-notification-g-9873f1ae0d644f75928de59d6063e54e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:10:33.501Z Comparable land-acquisition compensation was reduced by 35% for the 42-month notification gap, fixing value at ₹100.75 per square metre. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-borrowed-funds-invested-in-a-subsidiary-for-controlling-interest-is-deductible-c6ee8bed05e544fea90ab74e60863098/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:10:03.498Z Interest on borrowed funds invested in a subsidiary for controlling interest is deductible under Section 36(1)(iii). https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-co-ownership-shares-and-metes-and-bounds-demarcation-require-recourse-to-the-05b9101c92164650b847561c5fdabc45/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:09:51.210Z Disputes over co-ownership shares and metes-and-bounds demarcation require recourse to the Civil Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-widows-entitlement-to-employees-compensation-crystallizes-at-death-and-survives-subseque-e974f0ac3ac241b6a866a9b52168a293/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:09:32.026Z A widow’s entitlement to employees’ compensation crystallizes at death and survives subsequent remarriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-determination-remanded-for-fresh-consideration-in-light-of-subsequent-8b1b619cc4ec4527b9426bfd9f722dac/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:09:25.808Z Permanent disability determination remanded for fresh consideration in light of subsequent medical reassessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-cannot-be-denied-passport-for-studying-abroad-merely-because-divorced-father-withhol-223a9146e5604471bdc1e6851f980f4d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T18:40:41.630Z Minor cannot be denied passport for studying abroad merely because divorced father withholds consent, Rajasthan HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-criminal-court-finding-of-sexual-relationship-binds-child-maintenance-case-gauhati-h-6ab1bd94bfc3466cba8794876f3fa093/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T18:21:59.550Z Prior criminal-court finding of sexual relationship binds child-maintenance case; Gauhati HC rejects DNA test plea https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-high-court-acquits-pocso-convict-citing-failure-to-prove-he-knew-the-victim-was-a-mi-257545fd788143a8a653790b4cae7f6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T18:20:21.890Z Assam High Court acquits POCSO convict, citing failure to prove he knew the victim was a minor amid disputed birth certificate https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-the-alleged-marital-relationship-requires-b841863501f14768b68df3a1c23f9c1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T18:18:20.139Z Maintenance proceedings cannot be quashed where the alleged marital relationship requires determination through trial.