https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-not-pre-emptively-interfere-with-msmed-arbitration-where-objections-can-22f688beb8ec4ccd84754d36196fe429/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:28:25.053Z Writ courts should not pre-emptively interfere with MSMED arbitration where objections can be raised before the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-release-decisions-must-meaningfully-assess-present-reformation-not-merely-offenc-8426fadf56fd49e3b9165a7a5ba5d95e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:38.755Z Premature release decisions must meaningfully assess present reformation, not merely offence gravity or stale antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-driver-not-footpath-user-liable-when-truck-crashes-into-pavement-delhi-high-court-5609bd5a647a462da99eb0172d689427/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:33.690Z Vehicle driver, not footpath user, liable when truck crashes into pavement; Delhi High Court rejects contributory negligence against barber working there https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-stays-fssais-action-against-enerzal-electrolyte-labels-for-eight-months-d-0792e059300e4b6f93a60d17f2e2b27a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:28.016Z Delhi High Court stays FSSAI’s action against Enerzal ‘electrolyte’ labels for eight months due to lack of improvement notice https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-dismisses-future-group-promoters-challenge-to-sfio-probe-holds-bombay-the-87f851ced2524ca3916e9d6f0a564cec/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:25:31.443Z Delhi High Court dismisses Future Group promoter’s challenge to SFIO probe, holds Bombay the proper forum https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-non-appellants-cannot-be-denied-pay-parity-solely-because-earlier-relie-19e7e93d5b4348b98aeb1636a16ea184/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:24:59.460Z Similarly situated non-appellants cannot be denied pay parity solely because earlier relief was appellant-specific. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-was-stayed-where-mandatory-contractual-warnings-preceding-such-action-were-bypas-f1e908e4bbd440398fac3f2871f0a11a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:24:57.785Z Debarment was stayed where mandatory contractual warnings preceding such action were bypassed. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-protection-continued-only-until-filing-of-review-application-or-31-august-which-bd0894bc33ba4ad5a5ee6ea5ecd9394f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:40:45.722Z Status quo protection continued only until filing of review application or 31 August, whichever occurred earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-writ-interference-pending-completion-of-the-ordered-joint-inquiry-into-comp-0031e1a02cc040fbb1f2220cb0d0287a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:40:45.232Z Court declined writ interference pending completion of the ordered joint inquiry into compensation eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/tripura-high-court-orders-t-tet-certificate-and-teacher-recruitment-consideration-for-nios-c78058f280ae486cb50ed1b3d30ad80e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:23:12.971Z Tripura High Court orders T-TET certificate and teacher recruitment consideration for NIOS-trained candidate with 18-month D.El.Ed. course https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ndps-seized-vehicle-may-be-released-to-an-uninvolved-owner-pending-trial-and-possible-c-55d2936de1954d83a1c1d4f60a03202f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:23:07.061Z An NDPS-seized vehicle may be released to an uninvolved owner pending trial and possible confiscation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-entertain-grounds-raised-for-the-first-time-after-disciplinary-procee-991bcfa551f5480aad82257781041960/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T12:04:18.368Z Writ courts will not entertain grounds raised for the first time after disciplinary proceedings conclude. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-exclusive-jurisdiction-clause-operates-only-where-the-chosen-court-independently-posses-6f33f9c396d9496da46b7c754970547e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:59:09.305Z An exclusive jurisdiction clause operates only where the chosen court independently possesses jurisdiction under Section 20 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/ldce-promotion-is-governed-by-competitive-merit-and-cut-off-marks-not-minimum-qualifying-m-3acf55be54ba473fb34d82ffc655bcfd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:39:01.625Z LDCE promotion is governed by competitive merit and cut-off marks, not minimum qualifying marks. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-anticipatory-bail-application-rejected-absent-changed-circumstances-after-earlier-r-4d6ef3ca718a43c096011e03238923f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:26.658Z Second anticipatory bail application rejected absent changed circumstances after earlier rejection on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-and-siblings-are-entitled-to-compensation-for-filial-consortium-upon-accidental-de-41a715073272470c824c6aea0180473c/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:14.646Z Parents and siblings are entitled to compensation for filial consortium upon accidental death of an unmarried son or brother. https://lawlens.in/stories/complex-title-disputes-over-national-highways-compensation-must-be-referred-to-the-princip-8d7797151d1344cd95b3f395531fefac/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:04.737Z Complex title disputes over National Highways compensation must be referred to the principal civil court under Section 3H(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-testimony-of-a-sexual-assault-survivor-alone-sustains-conviction-despite-investig-9a809b04902a4ea3b5be8953c0598ec9/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:10:59.720Z Credible testimony of a sexual assault survivor alone sustains conviction despite investigative lapses. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-consensual-relationship-and-failed-marriage-promise-warranted-grant-of-anticipat-98b85c1a21454e4ebcf498917e520bf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:00:54.923Z Prolonged consensual relationship and failed marriage promise warranted grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-accused-allegedly-inflict-grievous-injuries-using-ro-74651ffa125e4fa288e36a4b9f08d415/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:00:53.846Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where accused allegedly inflict grievous injuries using rods and clubs. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-water-carriers-are-entitled-to-whole-time-contingent-status-after-ten-years-with-e80c3597053641b880988cc0e58e4f27/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:51:19.618Z Part-time water carriers are entitled to whole-time contingent status after ten years, with consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-preceded-an-fir-after-e0c5483d41024444af2d2c9681a5232a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:40:44.376Z Anticipatory bail granted where a prolonged consensual relationship preceded an FIR after the relationship failed. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-in-a-food-related-hotel-assault-despite-the-injured-persons-frac-6609abf4756e40c390e1febc30166b50/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:30:56.144Z Anticipatory bail granted in a food-related hotel assault despite the injured person’s fractured hand. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-and-reasonably-p-3ee539c62987452bb5a946365c5cf518/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:30:53.264Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is plausible and reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-court-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-distance-and-chil-d8ab488c4d1544a6b234be8a28a45d22/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:08:36.659Z Family-court proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where distance and childcare create genuine hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-negated-deceitful-indu-0a159bfb84f142d292436e2ef1677770/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:06:34.072Z Anticipatory bail granted where a prolonged consensual relationship negated deceitful inducement under Section 69 BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-ten-year-unexplained-delay-in-lodging-the-fir-justified-grant-of-anticipatory-bail-9e836b89fc8549cdbfb2aca94b71a6a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:06:33.218Z A ten-year unexplained delay in lodging the FIR justified grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-warranted-bail-in-a-pocso-prosecution-a540de6aaced45ca9d7a620906ddb9c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:40.994Z Prolonged custody and likely trial delay warranted bail in a POCSO prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-an-200f2ab77235412594c17efd9b9910e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:16.520Z Regular bail is warranted after charge-sheet filing where the accused lacks antecedents and trial conclusion may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-alleged-liquor-recovery-was-not-from-the-applicants-personal-po-d900d8b6c0244b449c052c5bd3535ea0/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:09.961Z Regular bail granted where alleged liquor recovery was not from the applicant’s personal possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-prolonged-detention-and-likely-trial-delay-despite-sc-st-act-charge-63791ce82fc34108b7aded8b9a32feaa/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:09.399Z Bail granted on parity, prolonged detention, and likely trial delay despite SC/ST Act charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-consortium-is-awardable-to-all-legal-heirs-including-major-married-children-ab63a4a90e9c4bb3bf68bb26970627b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:08.657Z Loss of consortium is awardable to all legal heirs, including major married children. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-prolonged-a5ffcba86d234ca0bdee68206f4f18bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:08.093Z Regular bail granted despite criminal antecedents after charge-sheet filing and prolonged custody pending trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/final-findings-on-possession-bind-parties-the-issue-cannot-be-re-litigated-in-subsequent-p-e5491105422d4db7ad42b1c819b46166/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:26:14.814Z Final findings on possession bind parties; the issue cannot be re-litigated in subsequent proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-antecedents-were-disposed-and-trial-d-e105ccd0613a4c4383c9f067111028a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:25:02.870Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where antecedents were disposed and trial delay was likely. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-where-the-chargesheet-is-filed-and-prolonged-custody-would-be-disproport-3d467bf5978b4d598fa353680cbbfa13/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:57.315Z Bail is warranted where the chargesheet is filed and prolonged custody would be disproportionate to likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-chargesheet-filing-given-no-antecedents-and-likely-prolonged-tr-57145a2c79b84876820b6c456d2f3723/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:50.806Z Regular bail granted after chargesheet filing, given no antecedents and likely prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-where-the-prosecution-appears-to-be-a-retaliatory-counter-470812fcb5a941a09c0b2d371abc0d7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:50.802Z Anticipatory bail may be granted where the prosecution appears to be a retaliatory counter-case. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-complaint-was-filed-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-trial-wo-fabaa724099c4eb6b3263d2d3bf6e9b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:47.568Z Regular bail granted where complaint was filed, the accused had no antecedents, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-medical-evidence-fails-to-link-the-fatal-injury-to-the-accused-62d3a72082d5472ea0e720e16710f78e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:16.823Z Acquittal must stand where medical evidence fails to link the fatal injury to the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-treat-the-prolonged-suspension-challenge-as-a-representation-and-p-8623151decbd45f5a5e869b9fd78fac6/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:55:36.497Z Respondents directed to treat the prolonged suspension challenge as a representation and pass a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-the-deceased-employees-leave-encashment-claim-by-a-reasoned-b0a6d94378b64544b07ec6813243bf37/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:55:32.123Z Respondents directed to decide the deceased employee’s leave-encashment claim by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-stall-an-ongoing-promotion-process-to-make-ineligible-employees-eligibl-fea1724e28264ebfbe6f831f1bdf6c34/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:28:19.159Z Authorities cannot stall an ongoing promotion process to make ineligible employees eligible. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-conviction-fails-where-the-victim-was-major-while-ipc-rape-conviction-stands-on-cred-a03bb272e6cb401fabebe80cf3157e9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T04:25:22.270Z POCSO conviction fails where the victim was major, while IPC rape conviction stands on credible evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vague-third-party-loose-paper-without-a-live-nexus-cannot-justify-reassessment-under-sec-a41f554e6fde4357be7c96f59307bf72/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:45.186Z A vague third-party loose paper without a live nexus cannot justify reassessment under Section 148. https://lawlens.in/stories/mamlatdars-statutory-spot-inspection-and-recording-duties-are-mandatory-and-cannot-be-dele-ab68f6bc0abf45d5a26ad8ef3f920731/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:29.307Z Mamlatdar’s statutory spot-inspection and recording duties are mandatory and cannot be delegated. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-at-minimum-wages-with-applicable-future-prospects-added-9fff5ca9d01d42959719fd64bbfa51b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:21.147Z Unproved income must be assessed at minimum wages with applicable future prospects added. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendant-cannot-compel-the-plaintiff-to-produce-voluminous-documents-merely-to-prepare-35431e4bba1d481d8e3fb167a847bf81/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:06.070Z A defendant cannot compel the plaintiff to produce voluminous documents merely to prepare its defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-income-is-unproved-motor-accident-compensation-must-use-prevailing-skilled-worker-mi-c9b8a50d6e58470fa3841a9bdeef6eb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:36:39.562Z Where income is unproved, motor accident compensation must use prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-at-prevailing-minimum-wages-with-future-prospects-added-f-e9afd8acd2254edcaa042985c6161deb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:36:02.160Z Unproved income must be assessed at prevailing minimum wages, with future prospects added for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-widow-child-and-parent-of-a-deceased-victim-is-entitled-to-loss-of-consortium-compens-10bd2a6fbd494648b40f238132c9c2b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:41.974Z Each widow, child, and parent of a deceased victim is entitled to loss-of-consortium compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-suffering-21-permanent-disability-is-entitled-to-3-lakh-under-specified-non-medica-6c388188144b4915b91801fc435a2ae0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:38.473Z A child suffering 21% permanent disability is entitled to ₹3 lakh under specified non-medical heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partys-application-does-not-fetter-the-courts-independent-power-to-alter-charges-under-s-96745f8582f7441fa028dd8406b171eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:38.367Z A party’s application does not fetter the court’s independent power to alter charges under Section 216 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-ipc-liability-requires-proof-of-a-shared-unlawful-common-object-beyond-reasona-b41696bb33fc4f44b2a8ccd5b13f4f98/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:33.311Z Section 149 IPC liability requires proof of a shared unlawful common object beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-punitive-overloading-charges-under-section-73-fall-within-railway-claims-tri-128721384cc24c60bae50e69699ef569/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:26.546Z Disputes over punitive overloading charges under Section 73 fall within Railway Claims Tribunal jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-vivad-se-vishwas-refunds-runs-from-1-august-2021-until-actual-credit-acb6ead632ce435fb759d575b2e54d5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:03.882Z Interest on delayed Vivad Se Vishwas refunds runs from 1 August 2021 until actual credit. https://lawlens.in/stories/frivolous-motivated-environmental-pil-alleging-unsubstantiated-violations-warrants-dismiss-ed1cdada5a5643abb4e186bf0a766b06/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:43.286Z Frivolous, motivated environmental PIL alleging unsubstantiated violations warrants dismissal with exemplary costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/nil-gst-turnover-alone-does-not-justify-cancellation-absent-evidence-of-business-discontin-f388fd40871d4b109ae2d16fb3f86874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:35.247Z Nil GST turnover alone does not justify cancellation absent evidence of business discontinuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-supplementary-electricity-bill-attains-finality-and-is-recoverable-through-59998e68354e43c9bf3361cc78a98e21/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:33.815Z An unchallenged supplementary electricity bill attains finality and is recoverable through a civil suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-151-electricity-act-complaint-without-requisite-authorization-is-legally-unsusta-18a4ebb6d2504b12b28208f699332076/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:32.645Z A Section 151 Electricity Act complaint without requisite authorization is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-does-not-authorise-retrospective-withdrawal-of-accrued-seis-benefits-1525f7f9808a459d9b9de18bfe98e084/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:30.485Z Section 5 does not authorise retrospective withdrawal of accrued SEIS benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-ndps-search-safeguards-renders-recovery-suspect-and-sustains-a18c7635c3c74a04ad5fe37e57df30ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:30.318Z Non-compliance with mandatory NDPS search safeguards renders recovery suspect and sustains acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-suicide-allegations-cannot-defeat-compensation-for-a-bona-fide-passengers-500c785bfe794533ad3642b7f15ef2c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:29.589Z Unsubstantiated suicide allegations cannot defeat compensation for a bona fide passenger’s accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-over-alleged-leopard-killing-quashed-for-violating-wildlife-protection-acts-mandatory-ba8df810793b4fbfb2ba4b9122b31932/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:25.992Z FIR over alleged leopard killing quashed for violating Wildlife Protection Act’s mandatory complaint requirement; Gujarat HC permits fresh proceedings by authorised officer https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-delay-after-illegal-termination-justifies-lump-sum-compensation-in-lieu-of-reins-7d8d6bd4ec6e4ac58ca6f43280188fee/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:22.787Z Prolonged delay after illegal termination justifies lump-sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-prosecution-fails-absent-section-151-authorization-and-credible-evidence-9d6555fd64bb4377ac8ca92f93ad69eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:21.688Z Electricity-theft prosecution fails absent Section 151 authorization and credible evidence connecting the accused to the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-with-unexplained-injuries-rajasthan-high-court-orders-25-lakh-compensation-4c1e68c049b84a6da41cc103ac29f02f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:30:54.894Z Custodial death with unexplained injuries: Rajasthan High Court orders ₹25 lakh compensation, FIR and urgent jail reforms https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participants-cannot-challenge-concluded-tender-processes-absent-arbitrariness-mala-fid-dfee4f48e391449282d1ade3183fa36d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:43.881Z Non-participants cannot challenge concluded tender processes absent arbitrariness, mala fides, or irrational conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-a-mandatory-valid-pre-qualification-certificate-by-deadline-justifies-re-231e2c74beb8431b8841dd9ef5df2ab7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:43.319Z Failure to submit a mandatory valid pre-qualification certificate by deadline justifies rejection; subsequent submission does not cure the defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participating-bidders-cannot-belatedly-challenge-tender-conditions-after-the-auction-p-ffb7e626ec984a6891526a35f36722bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:42.498Z Non-participating bidders cannot belatedly challenge tender conditions after the auction process concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cryptic-ex-parte-opinion-requires-remand-for-fresh-adjudication-despite-the-proceedees-d-f3a7fe2bd4334a6cb4acc48403e9515f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:40.523Z A cryptic ex parte opinion requires remand for fresh adjudication despite the proceedee’s defaults. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-below-the-prescribed-written-test-cutoff-has-no-right-to-appear-in-the-profici-6332e3c242ba438bb3464d8fdf0c6373/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:37.317Z A candidate below the prescribed written-test cutoff has no right to appear in the proficiency test. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reliable-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-murder-conviction-despite-non-recovery-of-weapon-an-0533988de7af4d55a74317c6b3763c70/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T19:24:55.760Z A reliable sole eyewitness can sustain murder conviction despite non-recovery of weapon and absent motive. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-forest-evictions-must-comply-with-prescribed-due-process-safeguards-and-speaking-cd2c7d72caa14df8ab8fc224438d6e1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T19:24:47.529Z Reserved-forest evictions must comply with prescribed due-process safeguards and speaking-order requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-cannot-modify-arbitral-awards-under-cpc-section-152-karnataka-high-court-7e1c8c0932804caeadc6006b40f5ec83/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:57:36.175Z Executing courts cannot modify arbitral awards under CPC Section 152, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-ordered-to-create-interim-compensation-scheme-and-ensure-victim-notice-in-mob-ly-cc7020c197be469ba53e1629c2c5a874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:56:58.678Z Karnataka ordered to create interim compensation scheme and ensure victim notice in mob-lynching cases https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-criminal-proceedings-disposed-of-complainant-directed-to-appear-and-trial-exp-87a5098742f6441f948d8a2dcdd6ae23/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:26:11.296Z Challenge to criminal proceedings disposed of; complainant directed to appear and trial expedited. https://lawlens.in/stories/b-ed-qualification-was-not-a-mandatory-precondition-where-appointment-terms-and-subsequent-342fc8cd54b5429dba595782651b6fb7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:26:11.263Z B.Ed. qualification was not a mandatory precondition where appointment terms and subsequent confirmation indicated otherwise. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-administrative-opinions-alone-cannot-justify-remission-denial-without-independent-7698e9af116544bb8352861978a9ebad/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:26:09.964Z Adverse administrative opinions alone cannot justify remission denial without independent consideration of relevant factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-bar-on-changing-general-category-to-ews-during-neet-state-7caf31f356404d1ebc91d4c81423a541/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:26:01.203Z Chhattisgarh High Court upholds bar on changing General category to EWS during NEET state counselling https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-11a-tribunals-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-a-fair-inquiry-yields-a-pla-265209839f754ed381ec058951ac9b21/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:27:59.235Z Under Section 11A, tribunals cannot reappreciate evidence where a fair inquiry yields a plausible finding. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-protect-encroachments-on-public-roads-irrespective-of-claims-under-housing-s-be04522b94c54587bf86f2910ad0e83d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:27:26.282Z Courts cannot protect encroachments on public roads, irrespective of claims under housing schemes. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-witnesss-testimony-cannot-sustain-conviction-where-material-inconsistencies-and-ce11c23f4abb5482935aa34313626529/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:25:23.049Z An injured witness’s testimony cannot sustain conviction where material inconsistencies and medical evidence create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-remit-an-acquittal-for-fresh-adjudication-after-recording-additiona-1bd95ad27b154906b92facd9dbaf95cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:25:04.411Z An appellate court may remit an acquittal for fresh adjudication after recording additional evidence under Section 391 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/marriage-dissolved-by-compromise-subject-to-payment-of-agreed-permanent-alimony-6d627347e5644f569c6abd38380db70e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:58.527Z Marriage dissolved by compromise, subject to payment of agreed permanent alimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-delayed-prosecution-is-manifestly-mala-fide-and-b4a081dfc4fe43668321068b5e9d25dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:56.668Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed where delayed prosecution is manifestly mala fide and vengeance-driven. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-allows-bams-students-who-failed-one-or-two-second-year-subjects-to-appear-228bdad127ea4c6e889edf5f012cd938/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:53.441Z Patna High Court Allows BAMS Students Who Failed One or Two Second-Year Subjects to Appear in Third-Year Exams; Orders Special Exam for Missed Paper https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-a-bank-manager-were-quashed-as-maliciously-instituted-to-exer-45634284ffce42fba6c7973d32d66c0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:48.385Z Criminal proceedings against a bank manager were quashed as maliciously instituted to exert pressure during loan recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authority-must-give-cogent-reasons-when-differing-from-an-exonerating-enquiry-17a58e6f9a174bf6ba12f61dd81411b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:40.516Z Disciplinary authority must give cogent reasons when differing from an exonerating enquiry report. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-is-not-ordinarily-amenable-to-writ-jurisdiction-absent-lack-of-authority-or-3647fc4947224e3b90795816a6ff9abf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:35.345Z A charge-sheet is not ordinarily amenable to writ jurisdiction absent lack of authority or jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-finding-tender-cancellation-unjustified-delhi-hc-orders-dtidc-to-give-interim-contra-8161c951013c408693e2220fc4dbf7f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T16:37:56.847Z After finding tender cancellation unjustified, Delhi HC orders DTIDC to give interim contract to L1 bidder at lower rate https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-enforceability-of-settlement-cheques-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-quashed-pre-tria-33c79bd7103e461987c140e4cb1cb191/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T16:24:16.140Z Disputed enforceability of settlement cheques must be tested at trial, not quashed pre-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-oral-family-arrangement-does-not-bar-a-partition-suit-absent-division-by-metes-and-boun-567a0da2bae44d47891981dad8e778ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T16:24:12.588Z An oral family arrangement does not bar a partition suit absent division by metes and bounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-restore-a-petition-absent-sufficient-cause-and-diligent-expla-7b851f23a43b4f3b840f5f9dcd82ae4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T16:22:13.424Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot restore a petition absent sufficient cause and diligent explanation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adults-choice-of-life-partner-is-protected-under-article-21-against-unlawful-interferen-4131e6478cd24f94aa292268da748fb4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:46:43.406Z An adult’s choice of life partner is protected under Article 21 against unlawful interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-service-in-remote-areas-must-count-toward-prescribed-transfer-service-tenure-f639e618a46a44908ca66f15704f1ed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:46:41.367Z Contractual service in remote areas must count toward prescribed transfer-service tenure. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-act-embargo-does-not-apply-where-recovered-charas-is-below-commercial-quan-403dfee33f4b42158c8be7b8b8974478/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:46:38.867Z Section 37 NDPS Act embargo does not apply where recovered charas is below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-adults-choice-of-life-partner-is-protected-under-article-21-against-unlawful-interfe-f2be8e4be8724709940781a3910f749b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:46:17.866Z Major adults’ choice of life partner is protected under Article 21 against unlawful interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-witness-recall-under-section-311-cannot-fill-a-defence-lacuna-absent-demonstrated-934df0ad79f946dba8e59a215668890e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:45:24.952Z Belated witness recall under Section 311 cannot fill a defence lacuna absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-sub-commercial-charas-recovery-was-attributed-solely-to-the-co-accused-d1da771dab5a40998e15895a292a2484/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:45:19.329Z Bail granted where sub-commercial charas recovery was attributed solely to the co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xviii-rule-17-cannot-be-invoked-to-introduce-fresh-evidence-or-fill-evidentiary-lacu-9a0b255f64cd4c83a2eb73938010372a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:43:54.826Z Order XVIII Rule 17 cannot be invoked to introduce fresh evidence or fill evidentiary lacunae. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-retirement-is-invalid-when-the-employees-case-is-referred-after-crossing-the-pre-a0318db1d17e4d68a02e1f9c7c44a5c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:43:45.501Z Premature retirement is invalid when the employee’s case is referred after crossing the prescribed age-review threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-attendance-at-posting-counselling-cannot-defeat-an-otherwise-established-right-to-prom-0c11a17ebd2143dc9fb846460823d837/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:43:42.164Z Non-attendance at posting counselling cannot defeat an otherwise established right to promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-must-be-governed-by-rules-applicable-at-the-employees-death-not-df0c7e3d83f94ae7b08474b65ba590f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:43:09.128Z Compassionate appointment must be governed by rules applicable at the employee’s death, not subsequent amendments. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reargue-issues-absent-an-apparent-error-or-genuin-dd5472bba3174a19a8e7d7b3da15031b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:42:56.826Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reargue issues absent an apparent error or genuinely new evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-grant-of-expressly-sought-relief-does-not-constitute-an-error-apparent-warranting-revi-c01464f882a548ecbbeb8a6c56c0389f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:42:22.922Z Non-grant of expressly sought relief does not constitute an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-location-upon-establishing-genuine-2b9f0266163f43c88369ec7f5706f4f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:42:20.922Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s location upon establishing genuine hardship and childcare constraints. https://lawlens.in/stories/registering-officers-cannot-adjudicate-title-or-internal-society-authority-once-statutory-856f6a0b6aa44d0b954a008965916285/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:41:30.405Z Registering officers cannot adjudicate title or internal society authority once statutory registration requirements are satisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/49-stab-murder-of-wife-and-attempted-throat-slitting-of-daughter-orissa-high-court-commute-a1b372c11a434bb096effea55df55881/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:40:47.899Z 49-stab murder of wife and attempted throat-slitting of daughter: Orissa High Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment with a 35-year minimum before remission consideration https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-co-accused-without-specific-assault-allegations-denied-to-alleged-knife-as-edf9f5ce95474752bec49304db854aa6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:52.382Z Bail granted to co-accused without specific assault allegations; denied to alleged knife assailant with undisclosed antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-post-mortem-indicated-cardiac-disease-as-the-cause-of-death-despite-ass-198a9588f70c45bd9e85ecd521a5d73c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:34.936Z Bail granted where post-mortem indicated cardiac disease as the cause of death despite assault allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-following-acquittal-must-be-decided-by-the-authority-that-passed-the-last-order-73a367bcc76d4eb0b771b523c1adaa00/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:31.459Z Review following acquittal must be decided by the authority that passed the last order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-requires-strict-satisfaction-of-section-37-cond-539a9429dc0a4803a5e08aea556da4d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:24.870Z Bail for commercial-quantity NDPS offences requires strict satisfaction of Section 37 conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-custody-and-parity-cannot-justify-bail-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-without-9c36769928524df7b810e2abb5ae3f88/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:10.393Z Long custody and parity cannot justify bail for commercial-quantity NDPS offences without Section 37 satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-bail-granted-upon-absence-of-similar-criminal-antecedents-subject-to-antecedent-verif-a17b8b257ae046a0964ab41ecb03768d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:04.714Z NDPS bail granted upon absence of similar criminal antecedents, subject to antecedent verification https://lawlens.in/stories/a-masons-income-must-be-assessed-at-the-skilled-labour-minimum-wage-when-occupational-evid-59a46a5afb3741f5b601f69be19e4cd5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:38:42.037Z A mason’s income must be assessed at the skilled-labour minimum wage when occupational evidence supports it. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-compensation-must-be-awarded-individually-to-each-eligible-spouse-child-and-par-112cc738a261452cb5e825a7660bbf3c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:38:02.607Z Consortium compensation must be awarded individually to each eligible spouse, child, and parent. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-quash-criminal-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-where-disputed-facts-r-47c89a179ffe41459987c509dd65a29c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:38:00.990Z High Court cannot quash criminal proceedings under Section 528 BNSS where disputed facts require trial adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-granted-e0dfae01686f439d9357424ff03a8c87/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:37:56.250Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been granted bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-acts-stringent-bail-conditions-do-not-apply-to-intermediate-quantity-ganja-a1af10dd9cef4591821a5a1eb1b3cc1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:37:04.099Z Section 37 NDPS Act’s stringent bail conditions do not apply to intermediate-quantity ganja offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/rigors-of-section-37-ndps-act-do-not-apply-to-seizures-below-commercial-quantity-809b00ade8c446ae9d446304f37b50c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:36:23.779Z Rigors of Section 37 NDPS Act do not apply to seizures below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-government-servant-cannot-be-sent-on-deputation-without-consent-acb56751d3a64301845595253ee4732a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:35:58.603Z A Government Servant Cannot Be Sent on Deputation Without Consent https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-legitimacy-and-inheritance-rights-must-be-adjudicated-by-a-competent-civil-court-7d01fd133c03422299eb4edb860fe759/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:35:52.838Z Disputed legitimacy and inheritance rights must be adjudicated by a competent Civil Court, not revenue authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-justified-bail-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-the-co-accused-had-been-granted-b-a0bf893ef2e44870b20db518527f8d77/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:35:48.533Z Parity justified bail despite criminal antecedents where the co-accused had been granted bail and trial faced delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-executing-court-cannot-award-back-wages-omitted-from-the-final-decree-c9751a6ce9b44e7086d1686bae3ff68e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:35:36.394Z An executing court cannot award back wages omitted from the final decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-no-test-identification-parade-or-specific-injury-attribution-li-a60d233d0c0d43bab139700970e017fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:34:48.210Z Regular bail granted where no test identification parade or specific injury attribution linked the accused to the assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-seized-ganja-was-below-commercial-quantity-and-the-charge-sheet-had-bee-6bb924cfaf954aaa9e6da9f23f08ed1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:34:40.228Z Bail granted where seized ganja was below commercial quantity and the charge-sheet had been filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-released-204207b855f64fb1bdeb5422c7ac7cf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:34:37.776Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been released on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-enlarged-37893841517c47febd9e5e941e7d5d3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:33:57.497Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-secretarys-improper-signature-does-not-invalidate-a-no-confidence-motion-supported-by-re-66153a0c4d12458496b1bb0ef61af2b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:32:19.113Z A secretary’s improper signature does not invalidate a no-confidence motion supported by requisite elected members. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-childless-widowed-stepmother-unable-to-maintain-herself-is-entitled-to-maintenance-from-4fe4013d16934114aee1ea529f752386/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:32:17.592Z A childless widowed stepmother unable to maintain herself is entitled to maintenance from her step-sons. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-treat-the-section-80-cpc-notice-as-a-representation-and-decide-it-by-a-re-a4d5fecaf23347ab91fd2d23ab53731d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:32:05.678Z Authorities must treat the Section 80 CPC notice as a representation and decide it by a reasoned order after verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsisting-drat-status-quo-order-bars-directions-that-would-render-it-ineffective-db9875900b6d495b81e9618ce0af73e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:31:50.570Z A subsisting DRAT status quo order bars directions that would render it ineffective. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-directorship-cannot-attract-section-141-liability-absent-specific-averments-of-respon-0a46806960d848e99c1cba095fc60eb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:31:25.985Z Mere directorship cannot attract Section 141 liability absent specific averments of responsibility for company business. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-directorship-cannot-attract-section-141-liability-absent-specific-averments-of-respon-50f4850e85cf49e2a237c2d9c57ee47b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:31:19.182Z Mere directorship cannot attract Section 141 liability absent specific averments of responsibility for company business. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-fresh-proceedings-legality-where-compliance-requir-31d32c259f6a482b8796d191460e2518/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:31:01.686Z Contempt jurisdiction cannot adjudicate fresh proceedings’ legality where compliance requires interpreting an ambiguous order. https://lawlens.in/stories/intra-court-appeals-do-not-lie-against-interlocutory-orders-merely-directing-affidavits-wi-8c459b8dba46438bb2c715cb153f3307/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:30:42.575Z Intra-court appeals do not lie against interlocutory orders merely directing affidavits without deciding parties’ rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-of-an-undertaking-not-to-execute-empowers-courts-to-restore-possession-under-inhere-4302673729cc4485a1b2666095941442/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:29:24.768Z Breach of an undertaking not to execute empowers courts to restore possession under inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-and-mere-association-with-the-husband-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecutio-72c0dd9e1a52481187f6bd671bfc5ca5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:29:21.504Z Vague allegations and mere association with the husband cannot sustain criminal prosecution against third parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/default-and-one-time-settlement-do-not-constitute-cheating-absent-dishonest-intention-at-l-4ccca38c24964242ba6f3bc700d4592b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:29:07.558Z Default and one-time settlement do not constitute cheating absent dishonest intention at loan inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/street-vendors-act-protects-lawful-vending-not-unauthorized-permanent-structures-or-encroa-19826872cd3a47ca9b84aecc27cbdc8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:27:54.201Z Street Vendors Act protects lawful vending, not unauthorized permanent structures or encroachments on public streets. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-tea-garden-lessees-retain-perpetual-renewal-rights-and-75-market-value-compensat-37037b1049f149e3a653d83a6cabd8cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:27:48.226Z Statutory tea-garden lessees retain perpetual renewal rights and 75% market-value compensation after lease expiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/rival-factions-may-hold-simultaneous-public-programmes-at-separate-venues-subject-to-strin-974d2f29df794e24906414aee9566c15/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:27:44.306Z Rival factions may hold simultaneous public programmes at separate venues, subject to stringent law-and-order conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-cannot-be-dismissed-on-merits-when-only-interim-relief-was-heard-a5e7553a4e084d6a91fe9acf008881ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:27:07.252Z A writ petition cannot be dismissed on merits when only interim relief was heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/n-hexane-classified-under-chapter-29-qualifies-for-cenvat-credit-despite-incorrect-chapter-25dc5eff4e1947988ea8e44fe945167d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:26:40.707Z N-Hexane classified under Chapter 29 qualifies for CENVAT credit despite incorrect Chapter 27 invoicing. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-offence-under-section-3-1-10-requires-intentional-caste-based-abuse-in-public-view-f02ad775c9ad4f628fc9d4899f8a5a0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:58.896Z An offence under Section 3(1)(10) requires intentional caste-based abuse in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupational-impact-above-knee-amputation-justified-ass-2918cafada844117b63cb04d584e8a63/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:50.430Z Functional disability must reflect occupational impact; above-knee amputation justified assessing an agricultural worker’s disability at 60%. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-objections-cannot-defeat-motor-accident-claims-absent-demonstrate-d70a407c456a5f55bfe01f0000929add/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:43.799Z Territorial-jurisdiction objections cannot defeat motor accident claims absent demonstrated prejudice or failure of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/break-in-service-periods-must-be-excluded-when-determining-ten-year-eligibility-for-regula-2095a96850604d8e80ffb0e4052037f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:13.386Z Break-in-service periods must be excluded when determining ten-year eligibility for regularisation under Government Orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/widows-remarriage-does-not-return-deceased-coparceners-share-to-others-daughter-inherits-m-f86302c1cfeb4fe8af142f83c5b06b4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:08.099Z Widow’s remarriage does not return deceased coparcener’s share to others; daughter inherits, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-replace-disciplinary-findings-where-they-are-supported-by-some-evid-783c7d9c6e0f48f69ca9b24b3b1cb30b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:05.266Z Judicial review cannot replace disciplinary findings where they are supported by some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfer-may-stand-but-adverse-remarks-alleging-inefficiency-must-be-expung-5c2e968a397d42c2948ffc5540a2f827/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:24:55.976Z Administrative transfer may stand, but adverse remarks alleging inefficiency must be expunged from the order. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-criminal-proceedings-does-not-automatically-invalidate-disciplinary-action-fo-b8d1457a65ea4df59845d9574812b398/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:24:47.836Z Acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically invalidate disciplinary action for the same misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-366-ipc-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-time-already-undergone-con-0505f25a008f40f0aded227c8f2fbf83/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:24:28.434Z Conviction under Section 366 IPC upheld, but sentence reduced to time already undergone considering subsequent marriage and prolonged proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-upon-genuine-settlement-and-m-35b72524850245d4835c5d8492929399/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:24:25.539Z Criminal proceedings for matrimonial offences may be quashed upon genuine settlement and mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-applications-are-confined-to-plaint-averments-and-cannot-determine-dispu-0a56fa42ff514e849325b64349059640/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:17:53.478Z Order VII Rule 11 applications are confined to plaint averments and cannot determine disputed factual issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-orders-mcd-to-immediately-cover-abul-fazal-drain-despite-pending-up-irrigation-no-d348f4cfa67f4002ac0da9987841f237/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:17:10.777Z Delhi HC Orders MCD to Immediately Cover Abul Fazal Drain Despite Pending UP Irrigation NOC; Directs Action on Untreated Sewage Flow into Yamuna https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-dispute-jurisdiction-lies-where-employment-and-termination-occurred-not-merely-6c42ab24d1664e629334d770449e88eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:13:01.933Z Industrial dispute jurisdiction lies where employment and termination occurred, not merely where the employer’s head office is situated. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-disproportionate-where-substantial-disciplinary-penalties-adequat-7797de5266d14395ac82770cc4d10b57/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:12:14.807Z Compulsory retirement is disproportionate where substantial disciplinary penalties adequately address the proved misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversity-5860ecfaf33a4d318b471d3ca7199cf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:10:28.932Z Section 25B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-disproportionate-where-substantial-disciplinary-penalties-adequat-2e053619a526429293c4a5e9e65e03b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:07:48.174Z Compulsory retirement is disproportionate where substantial disciplinary penalties adequately address the proved misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-of-naval-trainees-for-repeated-failure-in-technical-training-is-legally-sustaina-96de5d11b14c453cb800b6d30c920b49/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:07:34.787Z Discharge of naval trainees for repeated failure in technical training is legally sustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-valuation-follows-actual-industrial-use-despite-sale-of-manufactured-goods-on-t-3c33840681474beca3a1b93856d2fc5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:03:39.115Z Stamp-duty valuation follows actual industrial use, despite sale of manufactured goods on the premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-commercial-quantity-ndps-cases-co-accused-disclosure-inadmissibility-cannot-alone-justi-c2efbbbb94144f8cb05fd5e8763b619e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:01:07.996Z In commercial-quantity NDPS cases, co-accused disclosure inadmissibility cannot alone justify anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-11-6-failure-to-mutually-appoint-an-arbitrator-within-reasonable-time-permit-e083c35b5fae44bb9c4755a19453cbe6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:59:11.456Z Under Section 11(6), failure to mutually appoint an arbitrator within reasonable time permits court appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-treat-the-original-application-as-a-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-o-e238799243a747c58eebd7c9e94d6781/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:53:09.906Z Respondents must treat the Original Application as a representation and issue a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-treat-the-application-as-a-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-with-585827d89463467da869d031bdb40532/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:52:58.369Z Respondents must treat the application as a representation and issue a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-section-74-notice-cannot-rely-on-bare-allegations-of-suppression-supreme-court-rules-t-a2add65bcfd14b96b83ce0a0a328ba3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:50:43.747Z GST Section 74 notice cannot rely on bare allegations of suppression, Supreme Court rules; Tata Steel demand set aside https://lawlens.in/stories/independent-claimants-cannot-challenge-an-execution-compromise-and-must-pursue-partition-s-2f1a1d584e614cea8f6bf3a293755687/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:50:40.763Z Independent claimants cannot challenge an execution compromise and must pursue partition separately. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-testamentary-beneficiary-claiming-independent-title-is-not-a-necessary-party-to-specific-22c982f6d6d641f3a315771482c61876/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:19.654Z A testamentary beneficiary claiming independent title is not a necessary party to specific performance proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2021-oci-cardholders-entitled-to-delhi-engineering-counselling-on-par-with-indian-nati-b9a03d87bf4e428d978e9b883fe69d81/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:17.342Z Pre-2021 OCI cardholders entitled to Delhi engineering counselling on par with Indian nationals, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-orders-mcd-to-immediately-cover-abul-fazal-drain-despite-pending-up-irrigation-no-7d15e157c70442e0b607ced727b58eb9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:13.538Z Delhi HC Orders MCD to Immediately Cover Abul Fazal Drain Despite Pending UP Irrigation NOC; Directs Action on Untreated Sewage Flow into Yamuna https://lawlens.in/stories/different-handwriting-or-ink-does-not-invalidate-a-promissory-note-where-execution-is-admi-7af3ab995fff464c9394bfbdb0ee4524/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:09.839Z Different handwriting or ink does not invalidate a promissory note where execution is admitted. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-setting-aside-a-cooperative-society-election-the-rcs-must-appoint-an-administrator-cu-de9ab5404768485c939bcea1e8858f24/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:06.894Z Upon setting aside a cooperative society election, the RCS must appoint an Administrator-cum-Returning Officer. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-cov-holder-shall-not-be-disturbed-pending-tvc-iis-decision-on-correcting-the-v-baaa5f73d69c4589ab1b59afb6ac3cc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:27:58.223Z Provisional CoV holder shall not be disturbed pending TVC-II’s decision on correcting the vending location. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-deceased-victims-father-qualifies-as-a-victim-entitled-to-appeal-an-acquittal-under-se-ed6fbb40939941d8b5f0db007b5e41e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:17:47.095Z The deceased victim’s father qualifies as a “victim” entitled to appeal an acquittal under Section 372 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-under-section-25-b-8-cannot-substitute-the-rent-controllers-assess-1e17806917a34908b3c929005c4e0c69/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:17:38.883Z Revisional jurisdiction under Section 25-B(8) cannot substitute the Rent Controller’s assessment absent perversity or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-may-terminate-contractual-rights-and-re-tender-after-substantial-asset-alterati-33bf9e1f260346c795733ae4e1b63223/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:46.161Z Government may terminate contractual rights and re-tender after substantial asset alteration in public interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-ordered-to-create-interim-compensation-scheme-and-ensure-victim-notice-in-mob-ly-e79e55edebaf4ea383c9015a180b8a70/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:44.212Z Karnataka ordered to create interim compensation scheme and ensure victim notice in mob-lynching cases https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fixed-five-year-ac-waiting-hall-contract-creates-no-right-to-renewal-or-extension-3141cd458111456383e58fa57d426414/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:37.313Z A fixed five-year AC waiting hall contract creates no right to renewal or extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-beyond-pleadings-cannot-be-struck-off-objections-must-be-raised-and-adjudicated-a-8d46de713e784f0c9d3f8ccbb4c33aeb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:33.848Z Evidence beyond pleadings cannot be struck off; objections must be raised and adjudicated at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-must-be-withheld-when-judicial-proceedings-are-pending-against-a-railway-servant-46ab4ac957894d649355966bcefc63f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:18.713Z Gratuity must be withheld when judicial proceedings are pending against a railway servant at retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-pension-action-must-follow-consideration-of-the-retirees-reply-through-a-reasoned-0c060ff8d3a14803b6111bb1b139a30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:00.811Z Adverse pension action must follow consideration of the retiree’s reply through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-may-withdraw-proceedings-and-pursue-individual-representations-for-third-macp-f-beecf85f328d4412b39e99925ec1db94/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:02:10.010Z Applicants may withdraw proceedings and pursue individual representations for third MACP, followed by appropriate legal remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-respondents-comply-by-passing-the-directed-reas-f23d34bc50db4452bfe93b3d986ee504/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:02:07.712Z Contempt proceedings cannot continue where respondents comply by passing the directed reasoned orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-for-a-36-year-old-non-permanent-worker-are-limited-to-40-0e07ed515ed24f5c99ce9686755b1369/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:52.639Z Future prospects for a 36-year-old non-permanent worker are limited to 40%. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-of-an-administrator-immediately-before-scheduled-elections-without-legal-neces-29469641a94442d3829eec2983dfb4a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:47.159Z Appointment of an Administrator immediately before scheduled elections, without legal necessity, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-permits-post-export-shipping-bill-amendments-without-statutory-limitation-subj-7dfb38092eaa429a9dd7bae7b62b381d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:41.906Z Section 149 permits post-export shipping bill amendments without statutory limitation, subject to contemporaneous documentary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/exporters-are-not-liable-under-reverse-charge-for-foreign-bank-charges-absent-a-service-pr-ed33999666e643678bc8b3b764647e1a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:25.494Z Exporters are not liable under reverse charge for foreign-bank charges absent a service provider–recipient relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-unavailable-original-invoices-when-t-4b80c36da7544a188a591f1ad0aef16d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:23.139Z Substantive Cenvat credit cannot be denied solely for unavailable original invoices when transaction genuineness is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/independent-residential-houses-are-not-taxable-as-construction-of-complex-service-absent-s-650e116cc6b145e5b01f2daecb37076b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:15.455Z Independent residential houses are not taxable as Construction of Complex Service absent statutory residential-complex ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-directs-uidai-to-share-aadhaar-enrolment-documents-of-alleged-bangladesh-6d9a4e281b814a9eab97aa3f11669323/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:44.927Z Bombay High Court directs UIDAI to share Aadhaar enrolment documents of alleged Bangladeshi infiltrator with police https://lawlens.in/stories/abetment-of-suicide-requires-proximate-instigation-clear-mens-rea-and-a-positive-act-247d4025c54149b6822f04ff88559715/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:44.003Z Abetment of suicide requires proximate instigation, clear mens rea, and a positive act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-followed-by-refusal-to-accept-marriage-does-not-consti-f6ea0b6131964ed48c4dca4d61e737d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:18.529Z A prolonged consensual relationship followed by refusal to accept marriage does not constitute rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-requires-individualized-assessment-weak-circumstantial-links-warrant-release-while-di-ee66121245aa405cace9282f6c5c9fda/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:09.784Z Bail requires individualized assessment: weak circumstantial links warrant release, while direct conspiracy evidence and antecedents justify refusal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unreasoned-departure-from-a-prior-final-answer-key-warrants-awarding-the-disputed-mark-424cebfc79dc430ab062e33b7cbeaff9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:03.316Z An unreasoned departure from a prior final answer key warrants awarding the disputed mark. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-service-warrants-minimum-regular-pay-and-pensionary-regularizatio-22aaa3b0deb847b5b68e1c53e5f0c9ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:01.334Z Long-serving contractual service warrants minimum regular pay and pensionary regularization despite absence of sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-default-cannot-attract-imprisonment-exceeding-one-month-arrears-remain-recover-59f266fd67b342649297571be82cb75f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:58:49.983Z Maintenance default cannot attract imprisonment exceeding one month; arrears remain recoverable. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-for-eligible-first-time-offenders-and-give-reason-e355be472416411894fe8c4d9ca331a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:58:48.387Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation for eligible first-time offenders and give reasons for refusing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-caste-based-abuse-amid-a-property-dispute-does-not-establish-an-sc-st-act-offence-wit-0a39df0db0c642ceaf2a334576eb191e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:58:45.827Z Mere caste-based abuse amid a property dispute does not establish an SC/ST Act offence without intent to humiliate. https://lawlens.in/stories/orissa-high-court-upholds-conviction-of-hostel-superintendent-for-sexually-abusing-class-v-13ffa0b6a72943dd80d83c48d7074c0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:57:48.081Z Orissa High Court upholds conviction of hostel superintendent for sexually abusing Class V tribal students, grants probation after 20 years https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-permits-quashing-of-private-criminal-proceedings-after-settlement-wh-d37750114eaf4592828b28dbc6d06354/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:44.369Z Inherent jurisdiction permits quashing of private criminal proceedings after settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pendency-and-substantial-incarceration-justified-reducing-the-ndps-sentence-to-t-e7db89c779564b0baa7ba1c172822814/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:41.540Z Prolonged pendency and substantial incarceration justified reducing the NDPS sentence to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-323-34-ipc-upheld-but-imprisonment-replaced-with-probation-under-223f1b9f9aeb4a8281f989228f3f49db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:34.013Z Conviction under Sections 323/34 IPC upheld, but imprisonment replaced with probation under Section 4. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-use-of-a-sharp-weapon-does-not-establish-attempt-to-murder-without-requisite-intent-cd2db3061d58401fb3cf3cbeb5cb1f57/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:16.063Z Mere use of a sharp weapon does not establish attempt to murder without requisite intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-where-applicable-and-record-reasons-for-refusing-623130e9f77c402da1aa00e0e4e09e34/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:13.225Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation where applicable and record reasons for refusing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-where-offenders-face-neither-death-nor-life-impri-51fa01600255492c976f9e2cb77366f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:07.511Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation where offenders face neither death nor life imprisonment. https://lawlens.in/stories/investigation-of-sc-st-act-offences-by-officers-below-dsp-rank-is-illegal-invalidating-con-a76ddb137dfe46aba48d30734c68ba14/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:02.317Z Investigation of SC/ST Act offences by officers below DSP rank is illegal, invalidating conviction under the Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-reverse-acquittal-merely-because-another-view-is-possible-absent-6ff6595c70634cedabbe61787f10a8c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:55:59.933Z An appellate court cannot reverse acquittal merely because another view is possible absent perversity or compelling reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-probation-granted-for-section-325-ipc-conviction-after-25-years-of-crime-free-se-0294f60cfddb4856a60847cb9403b032/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:55:21.795Z Section 4 probation granted for Section 325 IPC conviction after 25 years of crime-free, settled life. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-overturn-an-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-cbd080156642489e9f6c03beb45beba8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:55:08.980Z An appellate court cannot overturn an acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revenue-order-based-on-an-unsupported-change-in-a-tanks-character-is-liable-to-be-set-as-2a9fba3e0e2a4ca7be7db27de863c222/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:46.591Z A revenue order based on an unsupported change in a tank’s character is liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/summoning-already-exhibited-and-unchallenged-income-tax-records-is-unnecessary-and-warrant-a49d3586f6af46cbb2812e115c930d9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:46.386Z Summoning already exhibited and unchallenged income-tax records is unnecessary and warrants no Article 227 interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-claim-rejection-based-solely-on-an-interim-supreme-court-order-without-independ-234b2f910df74aa0982eb605dfa1be6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:20.047Z Settlement claim rejection based solely on an interim Supreme Court order, without independent reasons, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/cto-rejection-based-solely-on-non-response-was-quashed-with-fresh-consideration-ordered-4aedfd5ae3a04470a5d078542c460e8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:04.835Z CTO rejection based solely on non-response was quashed, with fresh consideration ordered. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-is-assessed-by-occupational-impact-not-medical-percentage-avoiding-d-55cb501113734963a519b7c52d534d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:40.700Z Functional disability is assessed by occupational impact, not medical percentage, avoiding duplicate recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupation-specific-earning-impact-not-merely-the-medic-7de868c3da164400bfd7c9b021a694fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:15.578Z Functional disability must reflect occupation-specific earning impact, not merely the medical disability percentage. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-pending-slp-was-dismissed-no-basis-remained-to-challenge-continued-mutation-proce-9f474eab4c5f4f4f9111755552dedbf0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:10.523Z Once the pending SLP was dismissed, no basis remained to challenge continued mutation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicable-income-tax-must-be-deducted-from-the-deceaseds-enhanced-income-when-computing-m-55dc3e69687948a38ca3f5440e59e647/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:53.595Z Applicable income tax must be deducted from the deceased’s enhanced income when computing motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-for-the-contractual-vehicle-aeba024d1d444008a5de5a8a8a96d2f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:42.919Z Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator for the contractual vehicle-rent dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-nominate-an-arbitrator-permits-the-court-to-constitute-the-arbitral-tribunal-un-9acd0c153c574846bcfbe2a8b0215b9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:31.318Z Failure to nominate an arbitrator permits the court to constitute the arbitral tribunal under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-co-accused-received-anticipatory-bail-and-trial-likely-to-be-de2b7e12297c45f4ab843653f37c9f50/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:17.212Z Bail granted on parity where co-accused received anticipatory bail and trial likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-sub-commercial-quantity-of-ganja-where-section-37-rigours-were-inapplicab-793ffad7229f444cba8bc129520e61db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:59.519Z Bail granted for sub-commercial quantity of ganja where Section 37 rigours were inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-slow-trial-progress-did-not-warrant-regular-bail-on-a-second-applica-8ce5fc419f58458a8e21085c57943e65/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:58.507Z Prolonged custody and slow trial progress did not warrant regular bail on a second application. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-for-child-with-autism-cannot-automatically-stop-at-18-chhattisgarh-high-court-9c511e2614214cadaa6d155bb6f6ad88/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:34.699Z Maintenance for child with autism cannot automatically stop at 18, Chhattisgarh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adverse-order-passed-without-effective-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-must-be-set-f989e161772d4e13814b4215196eb08d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:34.630Z An adverse order passed without effective hearing violates natural justice and must be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-vehicle-tax-liability-cannot-rest-mechanically-on-registered-ownership-authorities-m-f46b48f08b304fe88c292fddaea81e95/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:17.423Z Motor vehicle tax liability cannot rest mechanically on registered ownership; authorities must determine actual possession and use. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-51-5-requires-proof-of-lawful-repossession-registering-authorities-cannot-adjudica-e55e0c8ca266467bb75f3e6e840ba073/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:09.432Z Section 51(5) requires proof of lawful repossession; registering authorities cannot adjudicate disputed ownership or possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-settlement-claims-must-be-reconsidered-under-applicable-rbc-provisions-with-due-consi-c46797f1d6794d37837b73b8dfaa86fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:07.700Z Land-settlement claims must be reconsidered under applicable RBC provisions, with due consideration of long-standing possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-first-and-recover-it-from-the-owner-where-the-vehicle-lacked-aeddf59f38eb4721b05aca139b5d1a3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:50:29.268Z Insurer must pay compensation first and recover it from the owner where the vehicle lacked a permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-lapse-upon-superannuation-absent-a-specific-enabling-provision-in-a7bc74658f694c379571c32f6d145631/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:50:28.752Z Departmental proceedings lapse upon superannuation absent a specific enabling provision in service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/transport-mobile-and-internet-allowances-must-be-included-when-computing-income-for-motor-76de658026c3416d8eaf0fb02e184ae0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:58.136Z Transport, mobile and internet allowances must be included when computing income for motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-first-pay-compensation-and-then-recover-it-from-the-owner-when-the-vehicle-la-ace75aedc35e4effb0b549a77276cf9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:55.248Z Insurer must first pay compensation and then recover it from the owner when the vehicle lacks a valid permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-first-pay-compensation-for-a-gratuitous-passenger-and-recover-it-from-the-veh-ea216950bbe641488b684c656a94140e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:34.830Z Insurer must first pay compensation for a gratuitous passenger and recover it from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reconsider-request-transfer-seniority-rules-absent-an-error-app-17430b0a76934a869d877e9513c1a96e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:25.659Z Review jurisdiction cannot reconsider request-transfer seniority rules absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trial-substantially-progressed-cannot-be-transferred-merely-due-to-changed-circumstances-ba975549fde648cea808fc86b356205c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:11.931Z A trial substantially progressed cannot be transferred merely due to changed circumstances or inconvenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-instituted-to-settle-a-property-dispute-may-be-quashed-as-abuse-of-pr-99fe23b3ca2c45a593ef633233cf306d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:03.578Z Criminal proceedings instituted to settle a property dispute may be quashed as abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-marriage-may-justify-quashing-a-false-promise-prosecution-absent-dishonest-inte-e4215ca8a5354e22acd97d8212e395a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:56.201Z Subsequent marriage may justify quashing a false-promise prosecution absent dishonest intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-cheating-proceedings-under-inherent-jurisdiction-where-disputed-f-08da8eb39c144f2f98199105bc8eaa23/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:33.340Z High Courts cannot quash cheating proceedings under inherent jurisdiction where disputed facts require evidentiary appreciation. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-section-65b-certificate-alongside-other-factors-supported-bail-despite-commer-8667006751914dc7b55b04ebe2076a37/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:00.664Z Absence of a Section 65B certificate, alongside other factors, supported bail despite commercial-quantity NDPS allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-no-recovery-links-the-accused-to-the-assault-and-trial-will-be-14e7f16073bb453d9ee095985d0e089d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:52.612Z Regular bail granted where no recovery links the accused to the assault and trial will be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/hostile-prosecution-witnesses-alone-do-not-constitute-a-sufficient-new-ground-for-second-b-c316772637214d548d179916b140d33e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:36.613Z Hostile prosecution witnesses alone do not constitute a sufficient new ground for second bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-secured-b-af1be399180141f8b1d4cfc9e22be624/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:14.540Z Regular bail granted on parity where a similarly situated co-accused had already secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-been-enlarged-on-bde4419d89e0447d9e034883e74a68b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:09.329Z Bail granted on parity where a similarly situated co-accused had already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-chargesheet-is-filed-injury-severity-is-uncertain-and-trial-m-7e2b949dc823434d9483a81c7fd67d04/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:01.680Z Regular bail warranted where chargesheet is filed, injury severity is uncertain, and trial may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-prolonged-custody-no-antecedent-f5f197aa2f024e22b66dd7fa0f213f55/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:46:36.349Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering prolonged custody, no antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-case-due-to-similar-criminal-antecedent-and-prior-6009baf1b5a64ff98127a0c406fd544e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:46:21.087Z Bail denied in commercial-quantity NDPS case due to similar criminal antecedent and prior bail misuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-to-a-similarly-situated-accused-despite-disclosed-criminal-antecede-9a9900a3742e4d8b879309510e8c412f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:50.963Z Bail granted on parity to a similarly situated accused despite disclosed criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-were-released-charge-sheet-file-8c64f2c3c04b40ccb051fab369c41bc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:25.145Z Bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused were released, charge-sheet filed, and trial likely prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-applicants-lack-antecedents-and-trial-is-1596911fdc0c407ebe6f4ce2067ddd0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:22.729Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, applicants lack antecedents, and trial is likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-for-intermediate-quantity-ganja-possession-where-section-37-of-the-ndps-77a4017b3f4540b18baf7c0e5cffc663/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:58.145Z Bail is warranted for intermediate-quantity ganja possession where Section 37 of the NDPS Act is inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-act-rigors-do-not-apply-where-joint-ganja-recovery-is-below-commercial-qua-67c5c926ccc041628be8e786bf0b7e03/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:57.786Z Section 37 NDPS Act rigors do not apply where joint ganja recovery is below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-injuries-were-simple-the-chargesheet-was-filed-and-the-accused-0a36ec1bd3514d949dfd9a5c2df4d9ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:55.513Z Regular bail granted where injuries were simple, the chargesheet was filed, and the accused had no antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-old-and-stale-criminal-antecedent-does-not-preclude-bail-after-filing-of-the-chargeshee-3fbe630bb0e343f4b6a31af02fcc90a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:45.424Z An old and stale criminal antecedent does not preclude bail after filing of the chargesheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-an-adults-prolonged-consensual-relationship-delayed-fir-and-com-b004ae91446048a8914515e238fe59f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:20.147Z Regular bail granted where an adult’s prolonged consensual relationship, delayed FIR, and completed investigation supported release. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-antecedents-are-absent-and-trial-is-likel-30d464c689044aa395f52b1fce31226d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:49.954Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, antecedents are absent, and trial is likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-custody-clean-antecedents-and-l-d4b4afa828314bfbb269d3582675b395/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:47.371Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering custody, clean antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-under-section-125-crpc-upheld-for-a-woman-in-a-qualifying-live-in-relationship-965db01b13544d8487db051502402a36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:19.824Z Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC upheld for a woman in a qualifying live-in relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-warrants-no-revisional-interference-absent-a-shockingly-excessive-awar-707aa12b8e9244f8997e30304d560baf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:19.816Z Interim maintenance warrants no revisional interference absent a shockingly excessive award. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-school-register-entries-cannot-conclusively-prove-a-victims-minority-under-1ee3272f076c46e8852888ed4f7099bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:04.734Z Unsubstantiated school-register entries cannot conclusively prove a victim’s minority under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-quantum-warrants-no-revisional-interference-absent-illegality-infirmity-or-jur-10192b4fcd4d414f9109da1d45fc3801/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:59.551Z Maintenance quantum warrants no revisional interference absent illegality, infirmity, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbi-investigation-is-unwarranted-under-article-226-absent-patent-illegality-after-charge-s-ca1ac8fd3acc45aebbff1bad8fc7d205/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:52.060Z CBI investigation is unwarranted under Article 226 absent patent illegality after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-wi-9b1275a3d2184f94b7bec5668cd1bf36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:29.344Z Competent authority must decide the representation by a reasoned order within six weeks, without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/coercive-dispossession-is-barred-for-one-month-to-enable-challenge-to-the-alleged-ex-parte-17b8347b04484bf2a18406fc98bb4aa0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:18.140Z Coercive dispossession is barred for one month to enable challenge to the alleged ex parte decree before the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-and-possession-in-pending-private-prope-6636c35a7dd94fd0b8ebcac044a1e06a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:41.454Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed title and possession in pending private property litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-departmental-appeals-must-be-decided-within-two-weeks-after-hearing-by-a-reasoned-ee5f718c2d6e4d30bc88b64fb95db8c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:32.795Z Pending departmental appeals must be decided within two weeks after hearing by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-disposed-after-remedial-public-works-commenced-subject-to-timely-completion-and-qualit-cf93a2785a734d0791bd2f05133ababf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:17.571Z PIL disposed after remedial public works commenced, subject to timely completion and quality supervision. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-processing-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-governme-33aa61945398454c9f36193920229aa7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:57.449Z Administrative processing delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning governmental appeals filed beyond limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/maternity-and-miscarriage-leave-cannot-be-denied-for-insufficient-ordinary-leave-balance-35d264d3e4dd4ffea174cf4219c5cf0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:52.296Z Maternity and miscarriage leave cannot be denied for insufficient ordinary leave balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-administrative-transfers-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-viola-2b1385c6d33a41ce9d2951333ebf1a16/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:31.794Z Courts cannot interfere with administrative transfers absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-processing-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-limitati-59a741907691454ca8d122cd9f44b41f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:09.422Z Administrative processing delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-fact-finding-inquiries-require-neither-chancellors-approval-nor-a-full-departm-5eec57938d5e44269df65703935f5d62/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:05.352Z Preliminary fact-finding inquiries require neither Chancellor’s approval nor a full departmental hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-are-maintainable-when-initiated-pursuant-to-liberty-expressly-gra-f6622d4c9eee4f41be4024d6a46c2df5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:03.947Z Departmental proceedings are maintainable when initiated pursuant to liberty expressly granted in prior judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-placed-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-1977-8169ac8e2b854ab8a724cb9216f86273/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:38.659Z Authorities must process similarly placed employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-a-40-disabled-employee-stayed-pending-consideration-of-his-representation-unde-028b40689fdb40009190686053143327/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:13.337Z Transfer of a 40% disabled employee stayed pending consideration of his representation under the transfer policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/declaring-a-period-of-absence-as-dies-non-is-a-major-penalty-requiring-departmental-inquir-9f84ab1c2ca947889cdedba8657220d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:09.949Z Declaring a period of absence as “dies non” is a major penalty requiring departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/dpc-may-prescribe-uniform-minimum-suitability-benchmarks-absent-arbitrariness-discriminati-d91f19997bac4576a04e81858340d6d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:38:26.823Z DPC may prescribe uniform minimum suitability benchmarks absent arbitrariness, discrimination, or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acted-upon-benefit-cannot-be-withdrawn-without-affording-the-beneficiary-an-opportunity-20f11b4032454456bdd587b1162da4ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:48.198Z An acted-upon benefit cannot be withdrawn without affording the beneficiary an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquitted-employee-is-entitled-to-consequential-benefits-from-acquittal-until-reinstate-bea5a41912704ba6a32acb6f6ec68c48/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:44.520Z An acquitted employee is entitled to consequential benefits from acquittal until reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaint-amendments-adding-alternative-monetary-relief-are-permissible-when-arising-from-the-4c5e800057c34cbdbb23ef59ef5c09f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:40.193Z Plaint amendments adding alternative monetary relief are permissible when arising from the same transaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-validly-authorises-driving-a-transport-vehicle-below-7-500-kilograms-4232d2e14cc44e159a7625a17e05b435/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:29.385Z An LMV licence validly authorises driving a transport vehicle below 7,500 kilograms. https://lawlens.in/stories/readiness-and-willingness-for-specific-performance-may-be-inferred-from-pleadings-evidence-da0754e68b2548bbb12b909af29f81b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:07.263Z Readiness and willingness for specific performance may be inferred from pleadings, evidence, and conduct despite imperfect wording. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-receives-extended-time-where-missing-records-prevent-timely-adjudication-under-909b3c75abda4ef2a79646e9f47c6345/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:36:41.373Z Trial court receives extended time where missing records prevent timely adjudication under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-may-be-restored-upon-sufficient-cause-subject-to-c-0e4216d0d64e4cf99abc83e0515475c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:42.776Z An appeal dismissed for non-prosecution may be restored upon sufficient cause, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-earnest-money-may-be-forfeited-upon-purchasers-breach-advance-part-payments-remain-0c49a6d0ab384d90ac53f07743879341/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:24.952Z Genuine earnest money may be forfeited upon purchaser’s breach; advance part-payments remain refundable absent contractual authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-for-newly-discovered-evidence-without-proving-prior-c5456183e25644fdb025a2976c7acdd6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:23.778Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked for newly discovered evidence without proving prior due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-of-two-and-a-half-years-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-extensi-5b11f67ac56342948c97e5b428624713/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:21.732Z Unexplained delay of two and a half years does not constitute sufficient cause for extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-prior-medical-history-justifies-denial-of-military-appointment-despite-subs-6863e21640c644be84d3bbee862a2acd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:21.486Z Suppression of prior medical history justifies denial of military appointment despite subsequent medical fitness. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-the-successful-purchaser-is-disputed-order-xxi-rule-85s-payment-period-begins-upon-d-14a71cc1baec473aa9e0314f2d7ae584/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:15.767Z Where the successful purchaser is disputed, Order XXI Rule 85’s payment period begins upon declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-are-valid-where-the-state-government-lawfully-relaxes-eligibility-requirements-7f4293195b7f4efab61b26fcd65a0d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:52.205Z Promotions are valid where the State Government lawfully relaxes eligibility requirements in consultation with the Public Service Commission. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-absent-permit-with-liberty-to-recover-fr-66f742e9c7cf471bbda4767670999b50/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:30.731Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation despite absent permit, with liberty to recover from owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-consent-to-sexual-intercourse-does-not-mitigate-penetrative-sexual-assault-under-2eb899f02d804887916b92a2f70cce5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:09.720Z A minor’s consent to sexual intercourse does not mitigate penetrative sexual assault under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-directed-implementation-of-settlement-distributing-terminal-benefits-and-pension-whi-a2a920e64d8b4d5ea53220481595b7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:34.537Z Court directed implementation of settlement distributing terminal benefits and pension, while requiring lawful consideration of compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/uploading-a-show-cause-notice-only-under-additional-notices-violates-natural-justice-absen-3868194d0717418c81a6f7e38ff63435/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:12.189Z Uploading a show-cause notice only under “Additional Notices” violates natural justice absent separate intimation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-single-month-rent-default-defeats-a-tenants-challenge-to-the-entire-section-7-7250b089e0184962a807aeb4c91b3ab4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:07.133Z An admitted single-month rent default defeats a tenant’s challenge to the entire Section 7(2) determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-organising-staff-appointed-before-later-statutory-regimes-are-entitled-to-app-98e3b753e19f4a929ab88844eef22a35/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:06.996Z Long-serving organising staff appointed before later statutory regimes are entitled to approval upon school recognition. https://lawlens.in/stories/date-of-tenants-knowledge-is-irrelevant-to-compliance-with-section-7-2-statutory-requireme-62cdeb03c91d4972b67d9859204085bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:59.526Z Date of tenant’s knowledge is irrelevant to compliance with Section 7(2) statutory requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-resolve-disputed-contractual-dues-courts-may-direct-payment-of-admitted-636ae89f48275a1183fa6ce95109cd2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:54.263Z Article 226 cannot resolve disputed contractual dues; courts may direct payment of admitted shortfalls with interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-must-follow-the-rules-prevailing-at-commencement-subsequent-rules-cannot-retro-3c5872fa81c64b73ac34c77db9a97780/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:41.833Z Recruitment must follow the rules prevailing at commencement; subsequent rules cannot retrospectively alter pending selections. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-are-not-entitled-to-a-hearing-before-orders-under-section-14-of-the-sarfaesi-act-3b157e9384aa5756823e58edba7f3fcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:41.700Z Borrowers are not entitled to a hearing before orders under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-coordinate-revisional-authority-cannot-set-aside-a-final-judgment-without-statutory-revi-280eba2247cc538aa8e0183eab26b612/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:09.326Z A coordinate revisional authority cannot set aside a final judgment without statutory review power. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-396-ipc-requires-proof-that-murder-was-committed-while-dacoity-was-being-committed-a21258268d4f57ce9c62fc68ea905a91/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:26.381Z Section 396 IPC requires proof that murder was committed while dacoity was being committed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-where-an-effective-statutory-remedy-exists-aga-53a31359d34a47b3af6a2635d69bcd92/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:13.377Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable where an effective statutory remedy exists against bank dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-police-custody-without-confiscation-order-warrants-vehicle-release-subject-to-co-0d7bf16105f04468b9bda3bd585509f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:10.011Z Prolonged police custody without confiscation order warrants vehicle release, subject to conditions and pending proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-conviction-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-intention-or-knowledge-to-cause-death-f2810270fd594f678dca4c7eca8858e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:49.490Z Section 307 conviction cannot stand without proof of intention or knowledge to cause death. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-proceedings-justified-reducing-a-section-325-ipc-sentence-to-time-already-underg-8c2ed47bb48f42fe9ba1eb71bb122fc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:47.039Z Prolonged proceedings justified reducing a Section 325 IPC sentence to time already undergone, subject to fine payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-is-not-fatal-where-injured-testimony-is-medic-d87c2ae627144724a56685fabb5df637/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:36.052Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer is not fatal where injured testimony is medically corroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-a-matrimonial-relative-justify-quashing-proceeding-1904b9db0b644039a26dc19434ac9b8f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:53.153Z General and omnibus allegations against a matrimonial relative justify quashing proceedings under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-uncorroborated-breathalyser-report-alone-cannot-establish-guilt-under-section-37-b-2a8e20d5479a44919681bb5b2eb9698c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:36.339Z An uncorroborated breathalyser report alone cannot establish guilt under Section 37(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-section-498a-is-quashed-where-allegations-against-relatives-are-vague-an-5f24724c55f74be38c482862437e40b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:20.360Z Prosecution under Section 498A is quashed where allegations against relatives are vague and omnibus. https://lawlens.in/stories/retail-dealership-rejection-upheld-where-offered-land-failed-eligibility-requirements-unde-ae12dc927876436c8ffff8a8ac7d13fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:57.980Z Retail dealership rejection upheld where offered land failed eligibility requirements under both Groups I and III. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-bypassed-where-an-effective-statutory-remedy-under-the-public-demand-aa5c0fbb67f44c759e310b14cdda5b3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:47.880Z Writ jurisdiction is bypassed where an effective statutory remedy under the Public Demand Recovery Act exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/breath-analyser-evidence-alone-without-medical-corroboration-or-machine-verification-canno-5f5fbee0f2c8454e8759b82a661c68bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:45.653Z Breath-analyser evidence alone, without medical corroboration or machine verification, cannot sustain conviction under Section 37(B). https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-against-relatives-do-not-justify-continuation-b66fe8404b714d60b34798d593e83ed8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:42.798Z General and omnibus matrimonial allegations against relatives do not justify continuation of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-mere-sale-deed-witnesses-quashed-where-the-dispute-was-civil-dd7cf288cd424cff9509a42b5a64294d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:10.470Z Criminal proceedings against mere sale-deed witnesses quashed where the dispute was civil and the principal accused was discharged. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-in-the-treasury-cadre-cannot-be-denied-parity-in-pay-solely-due-t-d83e8a8b5fdd4588b8cf294111c047da/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:35.205Z Compassionate appointees in the Treasury cadre cannot be denied parity in pay solely due to recruitment source. https://lawlens.in/stories/experience-weightage-is-unavailable-absent-proof-of-valid-contractual-appointment-under-pr-baef8f1de959423aa1362f28bebe3373/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:30.154Z Experience weightage is unavailable absent proof of valid contractual appointment under prescribed government resolutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-cannot-unilaterally-alter-a-settled-service-book-birth-date-without-observing-e87433ee39c34ecda022e1e861b24d59/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:04.622Z An employer cannot unilaterally alter a settled service-book birth date without observing natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-the-owner-is-uninvolved-the-seized-vehicle-must-be-released-upon-payment-of-the-mini-5625a9b59aa24ee68e66477803e2859f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:02.225Z Where the owner is uninvolved, the seized vehicle must be released upon payment of the minimum 10% penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-confiscation-penalties-cannot-be-imposed-mechanically-without-assessing-the-owners-c7787a1576e744dab0f2308af70d3c38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:02.039Z Vehicle confiscation penalties cannot be imposed mechanically without assessing the owner’s involvement and insured value. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-recording-examination-in-chief-is-permissible-to-cure-procedural-irregularity-where-cro-0a53d4e21d544b839b412303b3d6d11d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:28.827Z Re-recording examination-in-chief is permissible to cure procedural irregularity where cross-examination preceded it. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenancy-may-be-established-without-a-written-agreement-through-cumulative-oral-documentary-43ef78667d0e4f06bca578198e5b13b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:27.643Z Tenancy may be established without a written agreement through cumulative oral, documentary, and circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-valid-service-an-ex-parte-decree-may-be-conditionally-set-aside-where-an-arbitrati-0da4111d181143188defa5486602f87b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:26.645Z Despite valid service, an ex parte decree may be conditionally set aside where an arbitration clause requires merits consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-not-ordinarily-interfere-with-purely-ad-interim-interlocutory-tribunal-a2006404a3044cb299983b6d1947673b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:21.231Z Writ courts should not ordinarily interfere with purely ad interim, interlocutory Tribunal orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-caste-based-utterances-in-public-view-charges-under-sections-3-1-r-and-3-1-s-cannot-383662c7e2ab4daa81aff253052808fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:14.852Z Absent caste-based utterances in public view, charges under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/casteist-remarks-inside-closed-premises-without-public-witnesses-do-not-satisfy-the-public-7635692697ac46a69f5c87a958acdf6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:27.697Z Casteist remarks inside closed premises without public witnesses do not satisfy the “public view” requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-cannot-be-judicially-interfered-with-absent-mala-fides-jurisdicti-4686c2cf235c467ca45fbd894748f307/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:14.576Z Administrative transfers cannot be judicially interfered with absent mala fides, jurisdictional incompetence, or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/minimum-pension-granted-by-relaxing-qualifying-service-rules-is-payable-from-the-date-of-s-0d7b03e8e6504d42aa012064044ceba4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:10.534Z Minimum pension granted by relaxing qualifying-service rules is payable from the date of superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-warrants-appellate-interference-only-for-perversity-manifest-illegality-or-mi-fb1f3e35643644298b1d0c4e19d575d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:28.557Z An acquittal warrants appellate interference only for perversity, manifest illegality, or miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-notice-under-rule-18-3-issued-without-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-uns-e8478d0c217e425987d3b5b25734684d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:28.518Z Eviction notice under Rule 18(3) issued without hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-funds-retained-in-fixed-deposit-pending-mag-d296820d7e694f1c9ec8a2279c863b36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:26.087Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed funds retained in fixed deposit pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-suspension-period-salary-claims-in-accordance-with-fundamental-rul-d82ff9b908c14fb4abf584926765b463/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:24.658Z Authorities must decide suspension-period salary claims in accordance with Fundamental Rules and applicable precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-interfere-under-article-226-where-administrative-decision-making-is-lawful-4033c128dd8248c4865194e3ffcd6273/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:23.438Z Courts will not interfere under Article 226 where administrative decision-making is lawful and free from perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-demolition-damages-must-be-pursued-in-civil-court-not-through-constitutional-tort-882cd0d1ea4f4061932321dafab4d6c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:22.304Z Disputed demolition damages must be pursued in civil court, not through constitutional-tort writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-secured-in-fixed-deposits-899aeb9ef99a4c1fb9584ee3acdc66ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:19.288Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/lawful-acquittal-following-compounding-cannot-absent-coercion-by-itself-disqualify-a-candi-06e425759f5445a18b0fcfb723a6198b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:14:01.908Z Lawful acquittal following compounding cannot, absent coercion, by itself disqualify a candidate from CAPF appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-based-on-a-predetermined-decision-and-vague-show-cause-notice-violates-natural-ad484ec8f6b2497688f71faf6ffdabf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:09:39.096Z Termination based on a predetermined decision and vague show-cause notice violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-proportionate-where-a-disciplined-force-member-habitually-overstays-leave-and-1a031b433bb24fc08bf7ebda46b90b78/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:01:15.392Z Dismissal is proportionate where a disciplined-force member habitually overstays leave and produces forged medical certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-refers-online-ip-jurisdiction-questions-to-larger-bench-amid-conflicting-84f3debefc5d4336b997d076ef19c97d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:01:01.736Z Delhi High Court refers online IP jurisdiction questions to Larger Bench amid conflicting rulings on territorial jurisdiction https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-decree-bars-deceptively-similar-packaging-while-preserving-use-of-pasta-and-katori-938f28e98d634c7387877961c1730343/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:00:59.100Z Consent decree bars deceptively similar packaging while preserving use of “PASTA” and “KATORI” per se. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-rent-orders-are-set-aside-leaving-all-title-tenancy-and-rent-determination-issues-d98dfc3cb81b44a4a3ce3ec33f74a8d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:51:44.064Z Interim rent orders are set aside, leaving all title, tenancy, and rent-determination issues open for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-cannot-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-1f2c1d48f7d44d828f4a4237d9a9db55/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:49:49.214Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone cannot defeat bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-must-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-and-accidental-fall-to-claim-railway-86181caa991845d98a7e1aa1acd4e7ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:49:46.074Z A claimant must establish bona fide passenger status and accidental fall to claim railway compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-allows-eviction-of-717-jhuggi-dwellers-but-orders-dignified-relocation-essential-0cedf16dd9ab4c4fa9802e127719b2fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:47:03.977Z Delhi HC allows eviction of 717 jhuggi dwellers but orders dignified relocation, essential amenities and six-month monitoring at Savda Ghevra https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-obey-an-unconfirmed-oral-direction-cannot-constitute-insubordination-under-the-5747ab69549347af978190934d451198/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:47:01.234Z Failure to obey an unconfirmed oral direction cannot constitute insubordination under the CISF Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/near-retirement-employees-require-meaningful-exemption-consideration-retention-may-be-orde-18b8c06b5da445208493dd08640df80f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:52.111Z Near-retirement employees require meaningful exemption consideration; retention may be ordered absent specific administrative impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authority-must-decide-the-representation-concerning-discontinued-family-pension-th-fe79a4afa3764bf7afbbad90686a2a25/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:49.292Z Railway authority must decide the representation concerning discontinued family pension through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-parents-pension-alone-cannot-defeat-compassionate-appointment-without-holistic-assessmen-2169e9da1f4e43798f013ab39b50fe92/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:46.236Z A parent’s pension alone cannot defeat compassionate appointment without holistic assessment of financial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-failing-to-obtain-a-qualification-by-an-impossible-deadline-is-arbitrary-a-a8c8c2c474204e1dac894c2b0033e7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:43.441Z Termination for failing to obtain a qualification by an impossible deadline is arbitrary and unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-an-alleged-false-caste-claim-requires-prior-competent-scrutiny-and-cancellat-4165f50df6c94f88b59e5b84111a2f2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:14.633Z Dismissal for an alleged false caste claim requires prior competent scrutiny and cancellation of the caste certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-regular-service-counts-toward-promotion-eligibility-despite-bottom-seniority-after-in-83ae84a791d0424abe788647a7545fe2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:47.547Z Past regular service counts toward promotion eligibility despite bottom seniority after inter-charge transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/electronics-diploma-holders-are-eligible-for-electrical-chargeman-ldce-when-the-advertisem-534d6b01c2cc4fab861e09b063d3a4d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:44.275Z Electronics diploma holders are eligible for Electrical Chargeman LDCE when the advertisement expressly includes Electronics. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-unexplained-delay-and-demonstrable-prejudice-justify-quashing-disciplinary-proc-9e0b1780599349a5978a3bf037c08f46/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:41.804Z Inordinate unexplained delay and demonstrable prejudice justify quashing disciplinary proceedings at the charge-sheet stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-have-no-enforceable-right-to-enhanced-superannuation-absent-amendment-of-governi-e94f1ebe5eb24579a76b087dd6669333/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:38.834Z Employees have no enforceable right to enhanced superannuation absent amendment of governing service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-before-inter-charge-transfer-counts-toward-promotional-eligibility-despite-bo-48562d5bc3264165926471497afedad1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:36.227Z Past service before inter-charge transfer counts toward promotional eligibility despite bottom-seniority placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-notionally-from-1-january-1996-5b00ac4e8c9447bf97f46e32976ca8e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:32.489Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to revised pay notionally from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-scales-notionally-from-1-januar-03529cab47f449a79d0d0b5831ba256d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:29.364Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to revised pay scales notionally from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-wi-9b4fc1fd6d624414a8cba93cf23026a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:26.284Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s representation through a reasoned, speaking order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-candidates-selection-category-may-be-changed-where-instructions-impose-no-expr-2084c04b971b4a6da2437e12bc81b5bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:42:27.198Z An eligible candidate’s selection category may be changed where instructions impose no express prohibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/charges-for-softex-certification-and-nocs-are-taxable-business-support-services-absent-com-d711936af9c24f3498abbebcfade7f68/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:40:09.401Z Charges for SOFTEX certification and NoCs are taxable business support services absent compulsory statutory levies. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibbi-disciplinary-order-against-liquidator-quashed-after-bombay-high-court-finds-show-caus-ce37ff4f71bf4f58907f4532b0960794/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:36:13.473Z IBBI disciplinary order against liquidator quashed after Bombay High Court finds show-cause notice relied on material outside investigation report https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-assessment-repair-permissions-and-licences-do-not-legalise-unauthorised-structur-503d42889b0c4b40835caeebabc34703/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:36:10.189Z Municipal assessment, repair permissions, and licences do not legalise unauthorised structures. https://lawlens.in/stories/slum-dwellers-have-no-fundamental-right-to-insist-on-in-situ-rehabilitation-when-alternate-b338ca4fc6ec4f4b9e5b540257fdc7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:19:20.375Z Slum dwellers have no fundamental right to insist on in-situ rehabilitation when alternate accommodation is offered. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-interim-moratorium-does-not-bar-a-section-34-challenge-to-an-arbitral-award-bombay-hig-8d624994e20e4262ab25889d6014f44d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:19:16.923Z IBC interim moratorium does not bar a Section 34 challenge to an arbitral award, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitral-award-set-aside-for-relying-on-undisclosed-lending-rates-and-failing-to-reason-th-d679f24163474df9a02064e267b44984/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:16:40.769Z Arbitral award set aside for relying on undisclosed lending rates and failing to reason the interest awarded. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-is-patently-illegal-when-it-ignores-contractual-terms-and-exceeds-the-re-e35fab09e9774664b6b45fda9035f892/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:14:08.459Z An arbitral award is patently illegal when it ignores contractual terms and exceeds the reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-alleging-undervalued-ifcinse-share-sale-dismissed-after-petitioner-concealed-parallel-0fbe66f9222e4d508569a80d1f727169/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:13:58.397Z PIL alleging undervalued IFCI–NSE share sale dismissed after petitioner concealed parallel Bombay case; ₹5 lakh costs imposed https://lawlens.in/stories/disproportionate-assets-allegations-supported-by-preliminary-verification-warrant-investig-f668915a39004231a559a881704fb25b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:12:04.014Z Disproportionate-assets allegations supported by preliminary verification warrant investigation, not quashing at the FIR stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-agricultural-field-accessible-for-vehicle-operations-constitutes-a-public-place-a8be134510af4932964999ec06951953/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:12:01.525Z A private agricultural field accessible for vehicle operations constitutes a public place, triggering package-policy insurer liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-citizens-silence-on-an-alleged-sexual-offence-cannot-attract-bns-section-239-witho-61316d2232b04550a260a0c3d17c463e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:11:57.776Z Private citizen’s silence on an alleged sexual offence cannot attract BNS Section 239 without a statutory duty to report, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-attachment-property-sales-to-non-involved-buyers-cannot-be-covered-by-kpidfe-attachmen-86d70c3521b5473cac5907ccebba3196/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:11:56.724Z Pre-attachment property sales to non-involved buyers cannot be covered by KPIDFE attachment under Section 3, rules Karnataka HC https://lawlens.in/stories/court-officer-promotion-seniority-is-reckoned-by-length-of-service-in-the-respective-feede-352b7f9ddf254afc96ae60b82aaf5e9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:57:08.011Z Court Officer promotion seniority is reckoned by length of service in the respective feeder cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/electronic-call-recordings-corroborated-by-device-data-and-cdrs-can-support-conviction-wit-471850344cff4245b6568e802d8cc4a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:46:58.896Z Electronic call recordings corroborated by device data and CDRs can support conviction without voice comparison. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-neet-ug-2026-answer-key-for-homo-sapiens-question-rejects-challen-1f862e8a2d0d4f2785647e7649246518/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:46:38.550Z Delhi High Court Upholds NEET-UG 2026 Answer Key for “Homo Sapiens” Question, Rejects Challenge Over Omission of “Modern” https://lawlens.in/stories/insolvency-admission-cannot-stand-when-pre-admission-payments-reduce-the-corporate-debtors-0c3bcb419e16492e92be8bbd6ce15cb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:39:02.117Z Insolvency admission cannot stand when pre-admission payments reduce the corporate debtor’s default below the statutory threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-upholds-rejection-of-section-10-insolvency-plea-filed-to-derail-sarfaesi-recovery-af-54aef7c092b946bdb16d31b54cb6b299/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:26.263Z NCLAT upholds rejection of Section 10 insolvency plea filed to derail SARFAESI recovery after hypothecated machinery went missing; reduces penalty to ₹5 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/a-motorcycles-rear-end-collision-with-a-truck-does-not-by-itself-establish-rider-negligenc-5d2b5b7cdc9c4efebfd5959f7bfc82d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:19.174Z A motorcycle’s rear-end collision with a truck does not, by itself, establish rider negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-based-compensation-assessment-is-affirmed-where-neither-enhancement-nor-reduction-9c16a8a8fdf74cdab112d2308db9f009/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:08.522Z Evidence-based compensation assessment is affirmed where neither enhancement nor reduction is warranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-consent-romantic-relationship-or-marriage-proposal-cannot-dilute-pocsos-statutory-652974bf880b4071a95a4cf443fb75a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:08.075Z A minor’s consent, romantic relationship, or marriage proposal cannot dilute POCSO’s statutory protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-is-valid-where-a-bidder-fails-to-furnish-tender-mandated-performance-security-de-772dedb623014a918a3663e3de492530/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:38:06.351Z Debarment is valid where a bidder fails to furnish tender-mandated performance security despite expressly undertaking the consequence. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-quantify-legally-defined-ganja-creates-reasonable-doubt-diluting-section-37s-ba-23038efbf38d468386301b5d4b37be72/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:45.515Z Failure to quantify legally defined ganja creates reasonable doubt, diluting Section 37’s bail bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/port-trusts-can-be-approved-as-customs-custodians-and-made-liable-for-duty-on-pilfered-imp-7a21848861b6406a9137c821a782782b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:45.491Z Port Trusts can be approved as customs custodians and made liable for duty on pilfered imports, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-were-kept-in-abeyance-pending-expedited-resolution-of-the-01b038c4395e41f38f59dc2c9a995628/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:34.390Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings were kept in abeyance pending expedited resolution of the divorce petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-and-pursuit-4aca95307a9b4f5f82e3fa46158efe9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:31.565Z Criminal proceedings for matrimonial offences may be quashed after settlement and pursuit of mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-transfer-petition-or-administrative-inquiry-cannot-justify-deferring-a-section-4-00e3c11dd4504735bb49de87d4efe25b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:29.477Z A pending transfer petition or administrative inquiry cannot justify deferring a Section 451 CrPC order. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-meeting-statutory-criteria-cannot-be-denied-considerati-d61948d3bb0f47298e23cc13db70d0a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:07.224Z Long-serving contractual employees meeting statutory criteria cannot be denied consideration for regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/disqualification-from-constable-appointment-was-upheld-after-videography-established-failu-d7da58dedcb0481b84c2f872f05ad63a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:37:00.932Z Disqualification from constable appointment was upheld after videography established failure of the requisite physical fitness test. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-may-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-and-driver-when-the-offending-driver-lacke-57dd59dd0b654c61a18c849f5d54d42b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:36:29.426Z Insurer may recover compensation from the owner and driver when the offending driver lacked a valid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-package-policys-owner-driver-cover-binds-the-insurer-despite-the-deceased-owner-not-bein-6d2a79967ad14ec3a6aa8fa2dd646f63/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:36:22.552Z A package policy’s owner-driver cover binds the insurer despite the deceased owner not being a third party. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-alleged-harassment-did-not-prima-facie-establish-clear-active-or-direct-8f04dbcfb9044ffe8e34c7927c01045c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:36:20.773Z Bail granted where alleged harassment did not prima facie establish clear, active, or direct instigation to suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-seniority-must-follow-irem-training-merit-placing-first-batch-successful-candidate-5caf2d8a523b4fea8c1e045a39e140f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:36:14.420Z Railway seniority must follow IREM training merit, placing first-batch successful candidates above those in subsequent batches. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-withi-28dc86c7c60f4f61960ee9ce654bc47e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:59.331Z Respondents must decide the pending representation through a reasoned speaking order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-punishment-is-unsustainable-where-relied-upon-witnesses-are-not-examined-for-78c158a97c0d4479aeb52a7bd8007e3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:58.333Z Departmental punishment is unsustainable where relied-upon witnesses are not examined for cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/age-relaxation-claim-dismissed-with-liberty-to-separately-challenge-result-related-grievan-f373d4e446794fc88d96e57c78e3a9f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:07.923Z Age-relaxation claim dismissed, with liberty to separately challenge result-related grievances in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-category-candidates-appointed-using-reservation-concessions-cannot-be-adjusted-ag-af97949fcaf249ec8f8fff89954b4696/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:04.886Z Reserved-category candidates appointed using reservation concessions cannot be adjusted against unreserved vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-decide-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-3-96d7f1259a774b2bb4d8621add2bf79b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:35:04.873Z Authority directed to decide pending representations by a reasoned, speaking order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-clarification-cannot-deny-senior-scale-for-a-prior-promotion-refusal-absent-d1952f7902dd4c27a01b105a26f66da1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:34:46.373Z Retrospective clarification cannot deny senior scale for a prior promotion refusal absent prescribed consequences. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-corporate-officials-summoned-solely-by-designation-are-liable-597f71b2e3a54928bb143763957144f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:34:41.204Z Criminal proceedings against corporate officials summoned solely by designation are liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/sections-406-and-420-ipc-require-specific-entrustment-or-deception-allegations-against-emp-d42f30e183c141da94a5166cb1302050/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:34:33.076Z Sections 406 and 420 IPC require specific entrustment or deception; allegations against employees alone are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupation-specific-earning-impact-not-merely-the-medic-e557942f2a20452b8dc876f48fa6764e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:34:28.730Z Functional disability must reflect occupation-specific earning impact, not merely the medical disability percentage. https://lawlens.in/stories/use-and-occupation-charges-require-an-evidentiary-inquiry-and-cannot-be-fixed-solely-on-pr-7eeaa71c4337474fb39aa12a8b547bee/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:33:36.487Z Use and occupation charges require an evidentiary inquiry and cannot be fixed solely on precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-chance-attesting-witness-does-not-by-itself-render-a-will-suspicious-a5a9a756f9c54807b9589dc78b0f973e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:33:18.459Z A chance attesting witness does not, by itself, render a Will suspicious. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexamined-fir-against-the-deceased-cannot-outweigh-credible-eyewitness-evidence-proving-t-2f31548645e64bc18a74e7b519384df3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:32:58.916Z Unexamined FIR against the deceased cannot outweigh credible eyewitness evidence proving the offending vehicle’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contracts-place-of-formation-constitutes-part-of-the-cause-of-action-under-section-20-c-c317d5a243ff410a98b8259b60175050/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:57.984Z A contract’s place of formation constitutes part of the cause of action under Section 20(c) CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-hindu-marriage-is-void-when-the-earlier-marriage-remains-subsisting-and-custo-919bfc3d4aa342cc992691d1f58e46b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:56.730Z A subsequent Hindu marriage is void when the earlier marriage remains subsisting and customary divorce is unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-upholds-20-year-sentence-for-father-convicted-of-repeated-sexual-assau-6d47649cfa37425089b87fb5bdb5964c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:16.012Z Calcutta High Court upholds 20-year sentence for father convicted of repeated sexual assaults on his minor daughter and her eight-year-old friend https://lawlens.in/stories/pathway-disputes-require-lawful-demarcation-under-section-129-after-notice-to-adjoining-la-363b65ba334045d59cc4d9d567436732/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:05.862Z Pathway disputes require lawful demarcation under Section 129 after notice to adjoining landholders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-recall-a-non-compliant-order-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-after-affording-effe-7db2dce6f4424624aad2cca77eef8998/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:31:00.959Z Authority must recall a non-compliant order and pass a reasoned order after affording effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-life-sentence-in-pocso-case-citing-consensual-adolescent-relat-eea2a9e6e1fd4b159b3e88352e4b93b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:30:48.912Z Calcutta High Court quashes life sentence in POCSO case, citing consensual adolescent relationship, marriage and welfare of their child https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-after-dna-evidence-linked-temple-priest-to-deaf-non-verbal-womans-child-d59d5f7c0bd1478f8e58ea1bb76c3a8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:30:28.646Z Conviction upheld after DNA evidence linked temple priest to deaf, non-verbal woman’s child in rape case https://lawlens.in/stories/quantified-reserve-and-surplus-transferred-from-an-exempted-fund-must-be-credited-to-entit-0eac2b9da4dc49ab99e9778644ad01b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:28:45.113Z Quantified reserve and surplus transferred from an exempted fund must be credited to entitled employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-possession-of-suspected-stolen-railway-property-shifts-the-burden-to-the-accused-cd3ae3ee632f4a2992fddaf56675792c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:28:17.807Z Proof of possession of suspected stolen railway property shifts the burden to the accused to establish lawful possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-charge-sheets-under-section-482-where-prima-facie-materials-requi-dc01483908344b6a839e95ff84b15241/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:28:03.149Z High Courts cannot quash charge sheets under Section 482 where prima facie materials require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-case-against-army-soldier-quashed-after-military-records-proved-he-was-on-duty-in-3860015f38a6404a9639625021c8bec5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:28:01.915Z Criminal case against Army soldier quashed after military records proved he was on duty in Imphal during alleged Hooghly assault https://lawlens.in/stories/rejecting-a-section-10-cpc-stay-does-not-by-itself-constitute-a-case-decided-under-section-d1615443f831583c9e39693bba526983/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:27:55.696Z Rejecting a Section 10 CPC stay does not, by itself, constitute a “case decided” under Section 25. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-accomplice-statements-and-suspicion-cannot-sustain-personal-penalty-under-s-d21cc24072674c908c20e731180f22e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:27:40.576Z Uncorroborated accomplice statements and suspicion cannot sustain personal penalty under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-and-section-11ac-penalty-cannot-apply-where-valuation-disputes-involve-5aa1c1c4e40840ac91d1498b07757e2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:27:24.382Z Extended limitation and Section 11AC penalty cannot apply where valuation disputes involve bona fide interpretational uncertainty. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-section-108-statements-and-original-electronic-records-substantiate-rejection-of-b7d413717aba47e4aaa8cdfdd0732881/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:27:02.527Z Voluntary Section 108 statements and original electronic records substantiate rejection of declared customs transaction value. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-cannot-be-granted-for-aided-school-service-rendered-without-a-sanctioned-po-100d976edb784dbf8f97eaf0f912e5ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:26:27.263Z Regularisation cannot be granted for aided-school service rendered without a sanctioned post or departmental approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-challenging-a-recruitment-notification-was-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-appointment-4880dca95e46450586697021693abbbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:26:18.794Z Writ challenging a recruitment notification was dismissed as infructuous after appointments were made and petitioner participated. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writs-challenging-employee-termination-by-private-finance-companies-are-not-ma-76bf7e45f8e44af3972d6512dbf48bc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:35.890Z Article 226 writs challenging employee termination by private finance companies are not maintainable absent statutory or public duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/disproportionate-assets-fir-quashed-where-foundational-calculations-ignored-disclosed-inco-f49cd791bb294bb997249bded7732acc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:11.835Z Disproportionate-assets FIR quashed where foundational calculations ignored disclosed income and lacked linkage to family assets. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-recovery-is-impermissible-without-notice-or-undertaking-absent-fraud-or-mi-4ec43fff44a54174aca6b572b3a35f5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:06.786Z Post-retirement recovery is impermissible without notice or undertaking, absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-demarcation-attains-finality-and-cannot-be-assailed-in-section-250-proceeding-b9055002b1c44968a042f3f74ad28726/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:04.837Z Unchallenged demarcation attains finality and cannot be assailed in Section 250 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-for-medical-negligence-requires-prior-independent-expert-opinion-and-9ca6500b2a504b56890f88645f813153/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:25:01.761Z Criminal prosecution for medical negligence requires prior independent expert opinion and proof of gross negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-convicts-sentence-reduced-to-time-served-after-victim-married-him-and-had-two-childre-80191d1ad66c4a89bb7f12632328cf76/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:24:54.112Z Rape convict’s sentence reduced to time served after victim married him and had two children: Madhya Pradesh High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-is-impermissible-for-aided-school-employees-appointed-without-sanctioned-po-ca059536719946a380257e33eb3dc867/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:24:46.647Z Regularisation is impermissible for aided-school employees appointed without sanctioned posts or departmental approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-399-and-402-ipc-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-un-b8c7f95d89474e46bcc8fbda12ce602d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:24:44.793Z Conviction under Sections 399 and 402 IPC upheld; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-may-reorganize-employees-between-departments-without-consent-where-their-service-con-5f202d382a2347c2b54f0f3d8f6e2f33/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:24:41.391Z State may reorganize employees between departments without consent where their service conditions remain protected. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-orders-uidai-to-share-aadhaar-enrolment-records-of-afghan-national-accus-23c7e535f1904af3b8c370558c95a60f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:22:25.401Z Bombay High Court orders UIDAI to share Aadhaar enrolment records of Afghan national accused of forging Indian identity, directs deportation and re-entry ban https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-to-ecl-executive-in-alleged-315-crore-fund-diversion-case-involving-inflated-b-3e906a8eed70462f9a4e0ab0eb7faadd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:12:47.219Z Bail denied to ECL executive in alleged ₹315-crore fund diversion case involving inflated Bentley purchase and five-month evasion of arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversit-a17305c6afe1405e8d4a73d5a6471cb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:12:37.107Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-review-petition-does-not-suspend-compliance-with-a-subsisting-court-judgment-8538cd00f1b343a4b38d7dc2c1db42ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T11:02:25.483Z A pending review petition does not suspend compliance with a subsisting court judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-claims-involving-disputed-facts-and-quantum-are-ordinarily-unsuitable-for-adj-01c8961e07b14a048e36e4918d891b85/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:54:56.020Z Compensation claims involving disputed facts and quantum are ordinarily unsuitable for adjudication under writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-rule-action-against-a-posh-complainant-must-be-bona-fide-independent-and-non-retal-6fc9acc372984de1b949a3c5317b173d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:49:39.913Z Service-rule action against a POSH complainant must be bona fide, independent, and non-retaliatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/partition-by-sale-is-valid-where-metes-and-bounds-division-is-impracticable-notwithstandin-553b4563b8e3409d891322a6e8e16de1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:43:45.365Z Partition by sale is valid where metes-and-bounds division is impracticable, notwithstanding pending leasehold proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-reappreciation-of-evidence-absent-patent-illegali-cda749ab42b742ad8318597bec87da78/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:43:42.078Z Article 227 jurisdiction does not permit reappreciation of evidence absent patent illegality or jurisdictional infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-upholds-sfios-authority-to-file-il-fs-disgorgement-proceedings-on-behalf-of-the-unio-01cf2ca389e546f5a48fe90710c9705d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:18:19.081Z NCLAT upholds SFIO’s authority to file IL&FS disgorgement proceedings on behalf of the Union Government https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-the-accused-shared-an-identical-role-and-comparable-circumsta-6748b33ca7fd44679aaaddb7467f290f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:15:10.065Z Bail granted on parity where the accused shared an identical role and comparable circumstances with the released co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reassess-bona-fide-need-absent-jurisdictional-error-or-perv-c998bdf21c704240a1e7b25425e3bc9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:13:42.638Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reassess bona fide need absent jurisdictional error or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/ews-reservation-requires-possession-of-the-prescribed-financial-year-certificate-by-the-re-ffbf939c9d6b41508189064796cb62a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:13:20.244Z EWS reservation requires possession of the prescribed financial-year certificate by the recruitment cut-off date. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-tariff-classification-cannot-be-displaced-absent-cogent-technical-evidence-establ-58b49b3f46c14f76b87c79b180b0336d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:11:23.122Z Accepted tariff classification cannot be displaced absent cogent technical evidence establishing the imported goods’ actual composition. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-cannot-reclassify-mixed-fibre-fabrics-without-corroborative-scientific-evidence-es-712a46eb9094445d9d895787aa4edd82/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T10:11:17.460Z Revenue cannot reclassify mixed-fibre fabrics without corroborative scientific evidence establishing their composition. https://lawlens.in/stories/chief-education-officer-must-decide-suspension-approval-within-four-weeks-of-receiving-com-a25fea1bda0145d7b7e6e0770e1196a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:27:46.206Z Chief Education Officer must decide suspension approval within four weeks of receiving complete documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-criminal-proceedings-after-genuine-settlement-in-personal-disputes-wi-12819623f7604772aca511d009a87e6f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:27:45.650Z High Court May Quash Criminal Proceedings After Genuine Settlement in Personal Disputes Without Societal Impact https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-punishment-is-unsustainable-where-identical-charges-culminate-in-a-substantiv-c778d3fa55c7490bbf71db911f14f4e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:27:14.590Z Departmental punishment is unsustainable where identical charges culminate in a substantive criminal acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-furnish-the-inquiry-report-before-punishment-vitiates-disciplinary-action-6587db58ebe84e929405bc133e47b9c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:27:03.471Z Failure to furnish the inquiry report before punishment vitiates disciplinary action. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-cannot-stand-unless-the-show-cause-notice-clearly-proposes-that-penalty-f619c01625ce4ad689f78b96f0f7aed3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:26:31.975Z Blacklisting cannot stand unless the show-cause notice clearly proposes that penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-alleged-assault-caused-simple-injuries-and-trial-was-likely-to-8186bbb198334c10aa46bd9835c92d16/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:26:19.577Z Regular bail granted where alleged assault caused simple injuries and trial was likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-injury-was-non-vital-charge-sheet-filed-and-trial-likely-prolon-f8cb528559db449db119fabe43321ede/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:26:15.278Z Regular bail granted where injury was non-vital, charge-sheet filed, and trial likely prolonged despite antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-seized-ganja-quantity-was-below-the-commercial-threshold-0c6c5afcb72145adb07f1aabe25fe3f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:26:14.542Z Regular bail granted where seized ganja quantity was below the commercial threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-must-issue-fresh-notice-before-proceeding-ex-parte-when-counsel-pleads-no-instr-82c9d6f6e5e1476e95d7b9e2e66b9705/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:33.746Z A tribunal must issue fresh notice before proceeding ex parte when counsel pleads no instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/probation-under-section-4-may-replace-imprisonment-for-section-325-ipc-convictions-in-appr-1a4c1928d182471abcf440856740767c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:28.012Z Probation under Section 4 may replace imprisonment for Section 325 IPC convictions in appropriate cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/deceased-childrens-compensation-must-reflect-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-and-applicable-f-4946d280fb82471e881df089179e8692/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:27.409Z Deceased children’s compensation must reflect skilled-worker minimum wages and applicable future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-cogent-income-proof-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-applicable-minimum-w-98728c2197ec41faa3709f787163934b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:26.663Z In absence of cogent income proof, compensation must be assessed using applicable minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-records-of-rights-entries-require-correction-proceedings-not-land-conversion-und-99d3092426fa498f91509e847a6bdfbb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:21.599Z Erroneous records-of-rights entries require correction proceedings, not land conversion under Section 4C. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stranger-claiming-independent-title-is-neither-necessary-nor-proper-party-in-a-specific-5a7745209ccc406c82c5d8139b36c8b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:19.417Z A stranger claiming independent title is neither necessary nor proper party in a specific performance suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-directed-to-hear-and-preferably-dispose-of-the-long-pending-original-application-068da501d533461dac8ec39ac0b3abf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:25:17.532Z Tribunal directed to hear and preferably dispose of the long-pending original application within six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-unsupported-by-the-victims-statement-do-not-justify-co-70cb131e63804248ba46162cbda9f0f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:24:21.009Z Omnibus allegations against in-laws, unsupported by the victim’s statement, do not justify continued criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-four-day-gap-and-unproved-homicidal-death-cannot-sustain-murder-conviction-based-solely-499f51e9a18240b291c947a9710ff297/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:24:15.740Z A four-day gap and unproved homicidal death cannot sustain murder conviction based solely on last-seen evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-appearing-in-a-subsequent-tait-cannot-claim-consideration-for-vacancies-from-th-28fb785fbd5442daa0a56843a6c42744/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:04:00.126Z Candidates appearing in a subsequent TAIT cannot claim consideration for vacancies from the earlier examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-must-receive-analogous-hra-benefits-or-a-reasoned-speaking-or-f3970bbba2e34e13b8d630d35ec29590/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:02:41.599Z Similarly situated employees must receive analogous HRA benefits or a reasoned, speaking order distinguishing their claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-practising-allowance-is-restricted-to-veterinary-posts-satisfying-prescribed-clinical-5e2871e9938e4ba3a39072bcb2e1b243/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T09:02:37.099Z Non-Practising Allowance is restricted to veterinary posts satisfying prescribed clinical-service conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/natural-rubber-latex-toy-balloons-are-classifiable-under-cth-9503-not-residual-rubber-or-f-0be2d1af95e8422bba4c258ec93ff1ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:57:20.838Z Natural rubber latex toy balloons are classifiable under CTH 9503, not residual rubber or festive headings. https://lawlens.in/stories/equipment-leasing-without-transferring-the-right-to-use-remains-a-taxable-declared-service-4f09d4d611dc4c209ed52f8ef61e6166/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:57:16.508Z Equipment leasing without transferring the right to use remains a taxable declared service despite VAT payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/use-of-may-does-not-negate-a-binding-arbitration-agreement-where-the-clause-provides-a-com-8d3ac26edca04b6eafe886b723cca874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:52:24.157Z Use of “may” does not negate a binding arbitration agreement where the clause provides a complete arbitral mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-use-disputes-arising-from-franchise-agreements-are-arbitrable-when-they-concern-bedbe9b703054d7393afaad7c661dd24/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:36:10.664Z Trademark-use disputes arising from franchise agreements are arbitrable when they concern inter-party rights in personam. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-proof-that-injuries-were-sufficient-to-cause-death-conviction-under-section-302-can-1b48eef1301d47cbbd755fe065726d1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:22:20.219Z Absent proof that injuries were sufficient to cause death, conviction under Section 302 cannot stand; Section 304 Part II applies. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-is-proper-where-prosecution-material-raises-suspicion-but-not-grave-suspicion-of-d17481918b894cbdbbed36fbe1b373db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T08:22:19.977Z Discharge is proper where prosecution material raises suspicion, but not grave suspicion, of guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-acr-entries-cannot-justify-denial-of-macp-financial-upgradation-6d592f1e626d44468fcdff01e1a4a8bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:46:40.106Z Uncommunicated adverse ACR entries cannot justify denial of MACP financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-verify-comparable-claims-and-extend-precedent-based-benefits-to-s-2bfe880c48564618898ac2142f831b9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:46:39.438Z Competent authority must verify comparable claims and extend precedent-based benefits to similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-regularisation-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-in-ligh-fa6b263f8dec405caaba9a96dd49a906/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:46:38.877Z Competent authority must decide regularisation representations by a reasoned order in light of applicable precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-cblr-violations-without-a-proven-substantive-customs-breach-cannot-justify-lice-9b9568c34c01406d9fb7b897b0457e3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:45:21.525Z Procedural CBLR violations without a proven substantive customs breach cannot justify licence revocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-contemporaneous-nidb-values-for-similar-goods-justify-rejecting-the-declared-custom-9683dca8a1e04d82a3b5c0c991e9b33a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:45:18.878Z Higher contemporaneous NIDB values for similar goods justify rejecting the declared customs transaction value. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-altering-promotional-eligibility-is-valid-reduced-chances-of-promotion-do-not-co-116fb76845cc4d84907c749f3854110d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:51.139Z Amendment altering promotional eligibility is valid; reduced chances of promotion do not constitute vested service rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-abnormally-low-bid-cannot-be-rejected-without-reasoned-evaluation-of-the-bidders-price-f705f746680d48258ff9a5f520ed0f9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:38.747Z An abnormally low bid cannot be rejected without reasoned evaluation of the bidder’s price analysis. https://lawlens.in/stories/racp-macp-benefits-for-spa-rit-employees-require-no-separate-government-approval-when-pres-8cb3b8ad8c294d38bbf9a3a1259c9e52/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:36.881Z RACP/MACP benefits for SPA/RIT employees require no separate Government approval when prescribed procedures are followed. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-permits-recovery-of-undisputed-contractual-dues-arbitrarily-withheld-by-state-fd4b4ca4826b4a0cb30ed13af1fe714d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:36.377Z Article 226 permits recovery of undisputed contractual dues arbitrarily withheld by State instrumentalities. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-issues-already-adjudicated-on-merits-07e6d24f4aa34d94a3f83e5cb724623b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:15.913Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue issues already adjudicated on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-permission-possession-of-protected-land-bars-specific-performance-under-order-vii-rule-a9fe3a8e68e143f3a383a703be20ea20/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:43:10.440Z Pre-permission possession of protected land bars specific performance under Order VII Rule 11(d). https://lawlens.in/stories/post-charge-sheet-detention-absent-antecedents-or-flight-and-witness-tampering-risks-justi-cc6ed41af2cb40a2867803d413538513/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:42:55.301Z Post-charge-sheet detention, absent antecedents or flight and witness-tampering risks, justifies bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-high-court-denies-bail-to-accused-in-6-04-crore-cyber-investment-fraud-case-linked-59f4c6d107e3416a81da5a28f891570d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:42:34.962Z Odisha High Court denies bail to accused in ₹6.04-crore cyber-investment fraud case linked to seven complaints against his bank account https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-allegedly-procuring-mule-accounts-granted-bail-absent-direct-allegations-of-commit-bdc2959360914856afeff20418ab899b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:42:14.293Z Accused allegedly procuring mule accounts granted bail absent direct allegations of committing online financial fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-was-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-prolonged-custody-posed-no-absconding-or-c330b9cb519b499a8de6dd5aa436f278/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:42:09.231Z Bail was granted after charge-sheet filing where prolonged custody posed no absconding or witness-tampering risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-when-section-37-conditions-remain-uns-c95b8949ff96454781782a7e98408510/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:58.010Z Bail is denied for commercial-quantity NDPS offences when Section 37 conditions remain unsatisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-alimony-is-sustainable-when-grounded-in-financial-capacity-and-the-dependent-spo-4a1bc89236114feca482bc1b8b817f85/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:48.813Z Permanent alimony is sustainable when grounded in financial capacity and the dependent spouse’s reasonable needs. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-successful-mediation-and-settlement-with-no-flight-or-witness-tampering-189b316c0a05411da8061836ba108b78/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:45.592Z Bail granted after successful mediation and settlement, with no flight or witness-tampering risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-unlawful-possession-of-railway-property-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-the-peri-6d563201b4e44bd6ac6b61f17b2ae6e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:18.673Z Conviction for unlawful possession of railway property upheld; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-non-heinous-private-offences-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-c-1c8c0b4e3e8c41e8be174fc527ffca97/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:12.398Z Criminal proceedings for non-heinous private offences may be quashed on compromise where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-cannot-be-quashed-under-inherent-jurisdiction-when-disputed-facts-require-investigatio-be4d124478d142fdb780a7edee110fff/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:41:00.850Z FIR cannot be quashed under inherent jurisdiction when disputed facts require investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-for-forfeiture-of-breached-bail-or-personal-bonds-survive-acquittal-independen-a1601016d5914c52aebc16c73b20a442/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:42.567Z Proceedings for forfeiture of breached bail or personal bonds survive acquittal independently. https://lawlens.in/stories/bovine-transport-firs-alone-cannot-justify-preventive-detention-without-a-public-order-thr-db2bb71dc1e64870a845d5258bb00bb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:29.545Z Bovine-transport FIRs alone cannot justify preventive detention without a public-order threat, J&K High Court rules, quashing PSA order https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-in-prepared-ret-select-panels-who-litigated-timely-must-be-considered-under-the-51e099f80ad742b79e705238301de689/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:29.441Z Candidates in prepared ReT select panels who litigated timely must be considered under the Saba Wani directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-excluded-from-the-prepared-select-panel-cannot-claim-appointment-under-the-clos-69318682611e451392c22b3d2e0c62b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:21.432Z Candidates excluded from the prepared select panel cannot claim appointment under the closed ReT Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-excluded-from-the-prepared-select-panel-cannot-claim-appointment-under-the-clos-39f2faa6a8a74159b81e2af3035b65b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:18.823Z Candidates excluded from the prepared select panel cannot claim appointment under the closed ReT Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lowest-bidder-has-no-vested-right-where-the-authority-cancels-tender-for-cogent-public-i-ba18546528b546e4bf106b1c7c0d202e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:07.831Z A lowest bidder has no vested right where the authority cancels tender for cogent public-interest reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-with-similarly-situated-co-accused-despite-criminal-an-b977b20ac68d4909a9c73a64f2c5baf9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:40:01.779Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity with similarly situated co-accused despite criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-with-similarly-situated-co-accused-despite-prosecution-23b5c59936fb47b295561e8aeee153f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:39:38.194Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity with similarly situated co-accused despite prosecution’s objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-applicant-was-absent-from-occurrence-and-co-accused-receiv-313ba3de6a3d496fa486b1ea883faed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:39:36.463Z Anticipatory bail granted where applicant was absent from occurrence and co-accused received bail on parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-loan-proceeds-were-allegedly-obtained-on-a-false-promis-5b2ba067c93a4fa8ac4dc89e568cd593/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:39:15.816Z Anticipatory bail was denied where loan proceeds were allegedly obtained on a false promise to close the complainant’s loan. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-case-diary-material-specifically-links-the-accused-t-dcb28273de274822a4afd99b8391de11/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:59.333Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where case-diary material specifically links the accused to serious offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-a-delayed-fir-followed-a-consensual-relationship-that-fail-52e58dfae2674b169fa30964772819cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:46.212Z Anticipatory bail granted where a delayed FIR followed a consensual relationship that failed to culminate in marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-ndps-bail-application-requires-substantial-change-in-circumstances-after-merits-b-d0d20e29e2014f47b140dd06675f152f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:45.460Z A second NDPS bail application requires substantial change in circumstances after merits-based rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-and-trial-may-b-409cc507840f42d5a2d4a0b83e2e01df/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:45.362Z Bail granted where the charge-sheet is filed, the accused lacks antecedents, and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-prolonged-pre-trial-custody-ac1d594f53524e1a86c3efcc4dfe2028/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:33.424Z Regular bail granted on parity after charge-sheet filing and prolonged pre-trial custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-a-similarly-situated-co-d1669b9a63594c4bb31467463df531c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:32.602Z Regular bail granted on parity despite criminal antecedents where a similarly situated co-accused secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-charge-sheet-remained-pending-and-prolonged-trial-was-62ad9bcd00b042f887944ada004bf143/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:31.109Z Regular bail granted on parity where charge-sheet remained pending and prolonged trial was likely. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-grievous-injuries-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-justified-denial-of-regular-994b658e026c44d7a91e34dd79aee488/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:10.085Z Prima facie grievous injuries corroborated by medical evidence justified denial of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-trial-delay-without-order-sheets-does-not-justify-second-bail-after-merits-94ebcab6fa42498e8cb41f4be3a7c09a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:38:02.790Z Unsubstantiated trial delay, without order-sheets, does not justify second bail after merits rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-charge-sheet-is-filed-and-prolonged-trial-is-anticipated-de-4ce2fc5605b24545a90c6ee343276535/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:17.595Z Regular bail granted where the charge-sheet is filed and prolonged trial is anticipated despite criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-applicants-had-no-antecedents-and-pro-766f98be95224d61ac2b89ee3729eb01/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:15.498Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where applicants had no antecedents and prolonged trial was anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-clean-antecedents-custody-durat-b06298caa2a2462185864cb3ff6f0041/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:10.339Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering clean antecedents, custody duration, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-with-co-accused-prolonged-custody-and-anticipated-trial-del-7fdb0a0bb74242b6a11c2608496c31fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:10.312Z Regular bail granted on parity with co-accused, prolonged custody, and anticipated trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-anticipated-trial-delay-justified-regular-bail-after-charge-sheet-fi-ee258dd8859f45ab9a8095bcf0fc1f32/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:03.377Z Prolonged custody and anticipated trial delay justified regular bail after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-custody-is-prolonged-and-trial-conclu-b7b94f01911f4b8c9e4eb32a9cdb3fdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:37:02.239Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where custody is prolonged and trial conclusion is likely delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-investigation-is-complete-charge-sheet-filed-and-trial-may-be-p-1b81e37bbda3481a9dc6a2bd5fa445db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:36:17.915Z Regular bail granted where investigation is complete, charge-sheet filed, and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-liability-under-section-34-requires-proof-of-shared-intention-not-mere-presen-992347176a7b4bd5b64f0c6dcff72c30/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:57.095Z Constructive liability under Section 34 requires proof of shared intention, not mere presence or prior quarrel. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-no-criminal-antecedents-filed-chargesheet-prolonged-custo-eea590ac4f8d4161a5fee4b7a8dcd5c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:54.022Z Regular bail granted considering no criminal antecedents, filed chargesheet, prolonged custody, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-cannot-be-denied-on-unproved-allegations-of-adultery-or-customary-divo-34bf352b178c433e91ea364c20090845/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:41.802Z Interim maintenance cannot be denied on unproved allegations of adultery or customary divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-residence-and-restitution-proceedings-do-not-by-themselves-disentitle-a-wife-from-36b4bbf120444b3c8df96d0be22348b8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:39.194Z Separate residence and restitution proceedings do not, by themselves, disentitle a wife from maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-50-future-prospects-and-multiplier-15-for-a-36-year-old-permanen-4433438cbbd94dc1b56caac8315d72dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:26.832Z Compensation must reflect 50% future prospects and multiplier 15 for a 36-year-old permanent employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmans-insurance-benefits-and-owner-payments-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-accident-comp-4e45913e53ed4b30a4fd96e1ae1a04d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:25.092Z Workman’s insurance benefits and owner payments cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/homicidal-death-during-a-sudden-unpremeditated-dispute-attracts-section-304-part-i-not-sec-577bac1dba1b4adf874cd95e89fa93c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:14.992Z Homicidal death during a sudden, unpremeditated dispute attracts Section 304 Part I, not Section 302. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-mere-attesting-witnesses-require-specific-material-linking-th-90607addeee345d38c25057e8173904b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:35:09.909Z Criminal proceedings against mere attesting witnesses require specific material linking them to forgery or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-apprehension-of-breach-of-peace-cannot-block-remission-chhattisgarh-high-court-fc33cb927efa42e1a507e103c70b2235/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:34:54.804Z Unsupported apprehension of breach of peace cannot block remission; Chhattisgarh High Court orders life convict’s release after 17 years in custody https://lawlens.in/stories/government-departments-receive-no-special-privilege-for-unexplained-delay-in-filing-appeal-cd72935c13134613b5d94dae9a88fae5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:34:31.819Z Government departments receive no special privilege for unexplained delay in filing appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-regularize-daily-wage-employees-from-the-same-date-as-similarly-situated-37c5fe17d4d340bdb0bf45d45dedee75/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:34:17.621Z Authorities must regularize daily-wage employees from the same date as similarly situated employees, subject to record verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-include-treatment-period-income-loss-future-treatment-cos-73d58571fa8c4efdbd98ed32eaf5c8df/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:49.217Z Motor accident compensation must include treatment-period income loss, future treatment costs, and functional difficulties. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-claiming-possession-through-an-existing-defendant-is-neither-a-necessary-nor-prop-cceb15fe0f7e4246a6d235d3a38e55c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:45.380Z A person claiming possession through an existing defendant is neither a necessary nor proper party. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-be-calculated-using-the-prevailing-minimum-wage-applicabl-24c3d0c798364bcf9c95c24e9c2961ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:39.757Z Motor accident compensation must be calculated using the prevailing minimum wage applicable to unskilled labour. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-based-on-a-possible-view-of-evidence-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-f33f2a77cdc749458e173e502aa07a51/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:39.132Z An acquittal based on a possible view of evidence cannot be disturbed absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-has-already-4f906c59835e4547aa42c69914f1de53/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:36.829Z Anticipatory bail is warranted on parity where a similarly situated co-accused has already received it. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-demarcate-allegedly-submerged-land-and-initiate-compensation-proceedings-903095af0399425eac5304ff34bd41d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:17.224Z Authorities must demarcate allegedly submerged land and initiate compensation proceedings if acquisition is warranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-as-infructuous-upon-the-petitioners-submission-that-the-matter-no-e803b841b6dd4818bce33f52a792cb1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:33:14.855Z Writ petition dismissed as infructuous upon the petitioners’ submission that the matter no longer survived. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-demarcate-alleged-submergence-land-and-initiate-acquisition-if-affected-b-a081812293154d90a33efe7d51257e42/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:38.774Z Authorities must demarcate alleged submergence land and initiate acquisition if affected by the barrage. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-demarcate-allegedly-submerged-land-and-initiate-compensation-proceedings-82c807db5bbe4e958c8a2dabe6ed326a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:33.266Z Authorities must demarcate allegedly submerged land and initiate compensation proceedings if found affected. https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-must-demarcate-claimed-acquired-land-and-pay-compensation-if-a-road-occupies-it-dd9274154ed141edb680478868eae8da/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:17.582Z Collector must demarcate claimed acquired land and pay compensation if a road occupies it. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-compensation-deposited-under-the-award-must-be-disbursed-within-15-days-upon-a-b302ea2970894756a468ab6370241953/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:16.728Z Acquisition compensation deposited under the award must be disbursed within 15 days upon application, subject to entitlement verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-patta-claims-according-to-law-after-affording-concerned-e154d3789c094dcd92f5be8e4eb337ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:10.771Z Competent authorities must decide patta claims according to law after affording concerned parties a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-patta-applications-must-be-independently-decided-despite-concurrent-findings-of-go-0fca942f55c545c8843b959232ffd467/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:09.588Z Pending patta applications must be independently decided despite concurrent findings of government-land encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-representation-must-be-decided-on-its-merits-impugned-orders-remain-undisturbed-99f3c36458a54387b6cc4a018ad83528/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:32:05.701Z Pending representation must be decided on its merits; impugned orders remain undisturbed. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-authorities-procedural-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-appel-f888f1a665ad452dafc788fc043dc845/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:32.496Z State authorities’ procedural delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-delays-by-state-authorities-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-ap-36c79e7b4de54cc1947dc40f94836e80/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:29.284Z Procedural delays by State authorities do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-sanction-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-appellate-dela-77dade873fa841c881363d3b2e07ce1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:28.089Z Procedural sanction delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-absence-of-a-permit-without-cogent-evidence-proving-pol-f02d37e8a8ef4ed58002e83464b20096/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:26.997Z Insurer cannot avoid liability for absence of a permit without cogent evidence proving policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-procedural-delays-without-satisfactory-explanation-do-not-constitute-suffic-ebbef97e64cb4071abe1b751c779eb91/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:26.397Z Administrative procedural delays, without satisfactory explanation, do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-enlarge-granted-relief-or-introduce-fresh-substantive-direction-172d2260b3f74f24827c6cab3809b3fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:25.281Z Review jurisdiction cannot enlarge granted relief or introduce fresh substantive directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-cannot-be-condoned-absent-cogent-proof-of-sufficient-cause-regardless-of-2d613c5e89fd4f109f01c6512b82ee37/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:24.074Z Unexplained delay cannot be condoned absent cogent proof of sufficient cause, regardless of litigant status. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-alone-confers-no-enforceable-right-to-current-charge-of-a-higher-post-8e2c622d89da41c4aaf145109447a503/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:22.765Z Seniority alone confers no enforceable right to current charge of a higher post. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-petitions-the-wifes-convenience-ordinarily-prevails-over-the-husba-b8f247b7f5e944de831947d2c9db8dc7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:22.344Z In matrimonial transfer petitions, the wife’s convenience ordinarily prevails over the husband’s convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-interfere-with-teacher-transfers-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-violations-5cc290559ad446438bc245055299c421/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:30:22.042Z Courts will not interfere with teacher transfers absent mala fides or statutory violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/entire-recruitment-process-cannot-be-cancelled-on-vague-complaints-without-cogent-reasons-d1ad274ab6b04e70a8bb06cb9ef070e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:54.504Z Entire recruitment process cannot be cancelled on vague complaints without cogent reasons and relevant material. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-and-pocso-proceedings-quashed-on-the-basis-of-the-parties-marriage-and-voluntary-comp-14a7b6e26f7f455dbaf177651a3e6c38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:51.397Z Rape and POCSO proceedings quashed on the basis of the parties’ marriage and voluntary compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-repeatedly-engaged-employees-must-receive-permanent-classification-and-minimu-c61954a0cecb43cfbf4d065f33d8fb7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:51.394Z Long-serving repeatedly engaged employees must receive permanent classification and minimum pay under applicable government policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-grant-a-meaningful-opportunity-to-respond-to-enquiry-reports-and-new-obje-0ce53a4b3bbe477a862992901cac09a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:50.733Z Authorities must grant a meaningful opportunity to respond to enquiry reports and new objections before passing final orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-continuous-service-requires-consideration-for-regularisation-under-applicable-policy-9ecf0916bb2147b0a396bfbc65f91904/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:50.380Z Long, continuous service requires consideration for regularisation under applicable policy, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suspension-order-ordinarily-cannot-be-quashed-after-disciplinary-proceedings-culminate-i-d568e3b057f54475802daa17aa706930/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:49.716Z A suspension order ordinarily cannot be quashed after disciplinary proceedings culminate in enquiry findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recruitment-process-cannot-be-cancelled-wholesale-on-vague-complaints-without-cogent-dis-d0e6ec505ae143d1b76fcdbc3fa3d335/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:49.645Z A recruitment process cannot be cancelled wholesale on vague complaints without cogent, disclosed reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basis-of-a-compromise-between-the-partie-50e8bbd7f1da48c796274f1ed44d9e28/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T07:24:47.749Z POCSO proceedings cannot be quashed solely on the basis of a compromise between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-casual-service-beyond-seven-years-entitles-workers-to-regularization-under-sro-3eeb300010d541ff9cae93a58057f621/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:14.216Z Continuous casual service beyond seven years entitles workers to regularization under SRO 64 of 1994. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-decide-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-s-786738927b474deda098016ea18c9b3c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:14.054Z Competent authority directed to decide pending representation by a reasoned order within six weeks, without ruling on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-notional-pay-fixation-fr-20055e2749b3421a8076bc17c2e98617/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:11.899Z Similarly situated Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to notional pay fixation from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-closed-after-compliance-with-liberty-to-separately-challenge-the-speakin-fea099dbb7684c01a848573018ec81b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:10.930Z Contempt petition closed after compliance, with liberty to separately challenge the speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-closed-upon-speaking-order-compliance-with-liberty-to-challenge-that-ord-82cc7249ea2f4802ae9bd7bc3ae48243/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:39:09.295Z Contempt petition closed upon speaking-order compliance, with liberty to challenge that order in fresh proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneously-availed-refund-credit-is-barred-when-the-demand-notice-is-issued-b-649c637190614080a0d732f67b428cf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T06:33:47.328Z Recovery of erroneously availed refund credit is barred when the demand notice is issued beyond five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-of-an-additional-qualification-confers-no-preferential-claim-absent-prescribed-28a3b83f9f73402cbd0f0db2b9150874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T05:40:59.951Z Possession of an additional qualification confers no preferential claim absent prescribed comparative merit criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-monitoring-committees-cannot-order-further-investigation-or-direct-filing-of-a-c-05d1ff9e526c46eebb69aeb5e78d548a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T05:25:16.072Z SC/ST Act monitoring committees cannot order further investigation or direct filing of a chargesheet, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-under-bsf-rule-22-is-invalid-without-recorded-reasons-and-a-meaningful-opportuni-93460e98add24aca80e8891d1555ffdb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:26:35.531Z Dismissal under BSF Rule 22 is invalid without recorded reasons and a meaningful opportunity to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-invalidate-departmental-punishment-based-on-independent-findin-1c3163be720d43d384f0e231ebd148bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:59.302Z Criminal acquittal does not invalidate departmental punishment based on independent findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-possession-and-failure-to-challenge-within-limitation-perfected-title-despite-a-void-0992eb0c7a0d4e6c92fbf2c76248367b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:59.267Z Long possession and failure to challenge within limitation perfected title despite a void guardian sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-commutes-death-sentence-to-life-without-remission-citing-mental-14973af154094ade90c19a629c7a21db/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:55.110Z Madhya Pradesh High Court commutes death sentence to life without remission citing mental illness, directs police to photograph crime scenes and injuries in every case https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-section-52a-safeguards-rendered-the-ndps-conviction-unsustai-f80f77733efe4788af5f4a072aa3f704/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:50.060Z Non-compliance with mandatory Section 52A safeguards rendered the NDPS conviction unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/eyewitness-and-documentary-evidence-established-rash-and-negligent-driving-sustaining-comp-d729e9eb7141498f9bda06abdbf93a88/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:48.570Z Eyewitness and documentary evidence established rash and negligent driving, sustaining compensation under Section 166. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-3h-4-the-reference-court-may-incidentally-determine-title-disputes-affecting-ae0cc50763e648daaffb8be6538cd076/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:45.641Z Under Section 3H(4), the Reference Court may incidentally determine title disputes affecting compensation entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-charge-framing-stage-defence-claims-and-cctv-evidence-cannot-displace-prima-facie-prose-d491e86cd57940b3863437a24bcf3546/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:43.671Z At charge-framing stage, defence claims and CCTV evidence cannot displace prima facie prosecution material. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-i-rule-10-2-permits-impleadment-of-proper-parties-despite-the-plaintiffs-dominus-lit-af7302b3b21b4531835b7973142e85c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:41.204Z Order I Rule 10(2) permits impleadment of proper parties despite the plaintiff’s dominus litis status. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-retirement-disciplinary-punishment-must-be-imposed-by-the-board-not-a-subordinate-au-3d30408df91f4aacb1d4be8240e1982b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:39.807Z After retirement, disciplinary punishment must be imposed by the Board, not a subordinate authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-payment-was-declined-but-authorities-were-ordered-to-disclose-payment-vouchers-for-9d00fd835ea34148aa0bf855f4bef83b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T20:24:38.595Z Further payment was declined, but authorities were ordered to disclose payment vouchers for reconciliation. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-use-in-pg-accommodation-by-multiple-paying-occupants-constitutes-non-domestic-a83b22d94e9c4bce9f189fff6222ecd2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T17:21:28.246Z Electricity use in PG accommodation by multiple paying occupants constitutes non-domestic use, regardless of tenancy nomenclature. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-03b8b8980e6c4bc8b881cd875f5ce5b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:42:08.642Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-16-38-is-inapplicable-where-police-misconduct-is-unrelated-to-official-relations-with-8e78ccd72344494b9fab5864f26c39ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:26:43.538Z Rule 16.38 is inapplicable where police misconduct is unrelated to official relations with the public. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-cannot-enlarge-notified-eligibility-by-treating-horticulture-as-equ-e2bc4786232840249ee7c9d56210cb43/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:26:27.878Z Recruiting authorities cannot enlarge notified eligibility by treating Horticulture as equivalent to Agriculture after advertisement. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-upholds-private-cbse-schools-uniform-policy-rejects-students-plea-to-wear-hea-d807fbb9ae9952bfa0ca1378b6e628c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:25:26.197Z Allahabad HC upholds private CBSE school’s uniform policy, rejects student’s plea to wear headscarf with uniform https://lawlens.in/stories/police-recruitment-cannot-be-cancelled-mechanically-for-a-non-serious-criminal-case-lackin-dd0c78c06cd1503fa5830f543f750bba/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:25:19.198Z Police recruitment cannot be cancelled mechanically for a non-serious criminal case lacking moral turpitude. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-resistance-and-failed-challenges-disentitle-an-occupant-to-further-opportunity-f-5c6799cf3c2c4e04902a4b96487e23d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:25:10.353Z Prolonged resistance and failed challenges disentitle an occupant to further opportunity for self-demolition. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-claims-under-sale-agreements-face-a-three-year-limitation-not-the-12-year-period-fo-39f2bddcd438438f83f38296256c48be/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:37.846Z Refund claims under sale agreements face a three-year limitation, not the 12-year period for charged property: Madras High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-orders-founded-solely-on-a-dropped-fir-cannot-stand-fresh-departmental-procee-9db9141e7fcd4db680773d1b6eb3c412/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:30.970Z Disciplinary orders founded solely on a dropped FIR cannot stand; fresh departmental proceedings may be initiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-subject-to-phased-deposit-of-2-00-056-in-fixed-deposit-dfa0934f15554ef2b38d0c952e2061e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:30.473Z Bail granted on parity subject to phased deposit of ₹2,00,056 in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-misr-bebb9510de594871945e2c5604df1e7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:28.292Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees is impermissible absent fraud, misrepresentation, or a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-amendment-introducing-a-new-cause-of-action-after-completed-pleadings-is-impermissi-e2a1f7fbe4004840aaa8b6835881ef00/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:25.252Z A writ amendment introducing a new cause of action after completed pleadings is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-interference-with-concurrent-factual-findings-abs-039eec29ffb6480481fc21fed176c0da/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:20.399Z Article 226 jurisdiction does not permit interference with concurrent factual findings absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-245-2-discharge-is-unavailable-once-section-244-evidence-taking-has-commenced-but-ae4afa5ee21f4abd89f0be16dd64ec9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:24:20.224Z Section 245(2) discharge is unavailable once Section 244 evidence-taking has commenced but remains incomplete. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-delay-in-reporting-serious-forgery-offences-does-not-justify-quashing-an-fir-at-the-i-6d4ea58e6fc04c8aac3a01206fdf4be7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:06:59.789Z Mere delay in reporting serious forgery offences does not justify quashing an FIR at the investigation stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-interfere-with-a-plausible-contractual-interpretation-absent-pate-8cbc17a17c864e9698303f394df09832/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:06:03.957Z Section 34 courts cannot interfere with a plausible contractual interpretation absent patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-railway-ticket-alone-does-not-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-for-compensation-clai-f30b6762876b463bbeefb86192de0d3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:05:52.202Z A railway ticket alone does not establish bona fide passenger status for compensation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-caused-by-an-adjacent-train-while-boarding-from-the-off-side-constitutes-an-untowar-aed68dfa92a04aa59989d48f1ec5ce91/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:05:18.968Z Injury caused by an adjacent train while boarding from the off-side constitutes an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-and-mala-fide-transfers-require-consequential-relief-including-compensation-where-d20c051a19ad4d9a8bd5d30ea4f1da69/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T16:02:56.623Z Illegal and mala fide transfers require consequential relief, including compensation where reinstatement is not sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/undisputed-parity-with-regularised-juniors-justifies-regularisation-despite-purported-bans-1352a9173fbe4e238de8192651f5c524/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:27:21.023Z Undisputed parity with regularised juniors justifies regularisation despite purported bans on post creation. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-lack-jurisdiction-to-appoint-arbitrators-in-international-commercial-arbitrati-e44066f5e07245fa9b38ba49ce9fd116/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:22:44.533Z High Courts lack jurisdiction to appoint arbitrators in international commercial arbitrations under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/injunction-cannot-be-granted-where-the-claimant-fails-to-prove-title-or-possession-over-va-b5eec0fd934d4c178449ccd44f62c148/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:22:39.429Z Injunction cannot be granted where the claimant fails to prove title or possession over vacant land. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-caused-by-an-adjacent-train-while-boarding-from-the-off-side-constitutes-an-untowar-28e81fe999a24806b6cb51462a47f3e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:22:39.421Z Injury caused by an adjacent train while boarding from the off-side constitutes an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-journey-ticket-and-surrounding-circumstances-establish-bona-fide-travel-and-an-un-05cbac8ada494ab6accd25b0820cc2e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:20:22.795Z Verified journey ticket and surrounding circumstances establish bona fide travel and an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-after-deboarding-and-being-run-over-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-absent-cogent-p-f56857bd37cc46c7890e26f09fe4fe81/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:20:18.954Z Death after deboarding and being run over constitutes an untoward incident absent cogent proof of voluntary track entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-need-only-prima-facie-satisfaction-of-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-to-a-c65fb6337d1e43c4bbcc67b0922daff9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:20:17.134Z Section 11 courts need only prima facie satisfaction of a valid arbitration agreement to appoint an arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-contempt-proceedings-does-not-bar-prosecution-for-distinct-substantive-criminal-1ea23b2bac55483d8639a69e71e58777/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:18:06.046Z Closure of contempt proceedings does not bar prosecution for distinct substantive criminal offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delegate-cannot-further-delegate-appointing-power-removal-must-be-ordered-by-the-compete-63bc8f5ebc384f33a3080ff1ed48c61b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:18:02.207Z A delegate cannot further delegate appointing power; removal must be ordered by the competent appointing authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-denial-of-payment-adjustment-does-not-constitute-cheating-absent-dishonest-inte-fbdfa80a35aa43bdb9ff7edc16802d7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:13:12.394Z Subsequent denial of payment adjustment does not constitute cheating absent dishonest intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-an-overpayment-determination-mandates-restoration-of-pre-existing-pay-and-consequ-fd6254dd94074a989348e47f0b5c0ee9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T15:13:09.526Z Quashing an overpayment determination mandates restoration of pre-existing pay and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inherently-determinable-contract-cannot-be-specifically-enforced-or-protected-by-interi-f6ce6383d54f4959926f9c55ba7e0ef7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:46:57.628Z An inherently determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced or protected by interim injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsigned-invoices-may-constitute-valid-arbitration-agreements-when-parties-conduct-demonst-b0a8f7f7be9e4f698c9ac37f13397561/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:42:21.547Z Unsigned invoices may constitute valid arbitration agreements when parties’ conduct demonstrates acceptance of their terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-affected-by-tds-payments-or-acknowledgments-presents-a-triable-issue-precluding-37e804c774524156b38f52e8030ec101/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:40:11.470Z Limitation affected by TDS payments or acknowledgments presents a triable issue, precluding plaint rejection under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-introduce-evidence-omitted-from-the-original-proceedings-withou-a8e6f7efc02248c29383d81ecd38afd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:39:53.644Z Review jurisdiction cannot introduce evidence omitted from the original proceedings without demonstrated due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-failure-to-convene-a-dpc-cannot-defeat-promotion-from-the-date-of-specific-4c72745062194984ab0e0a617bb503ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:39:40.060Z Administrative failure to convene a DPC cannot defeat promotion from the date of specific adjustment. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-25-years-delhi-high-court-directs-consideration-of-compensation-for-victim-employed-142599df8a1a47d487407b1948e4794b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:38:07.906Z After 25 years, Delhi High Court directs consideration of compensation for victim employed as a child domestic worker and assaulted by former servant https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-experience-must-be-genuinely-similar-in-nature-not-merely-equivalent-in-quantity-18bdaacc8d874bd4b6c363e49d944b76/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:37:56.056Z Tender experience must be genuinely similar in nature, not merely equivalent in quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-an-amicably-settled-matrimonial-dispute-may-be-quashed-w-3e9531dddd954c6d9f42ac2a2c3ca1c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:37:25.084Z Criminal proceedings arising from an amicably settled matrimonial dispute may be quashed when parties pursue mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-delayed-trial-and-non-supportive-key-witnesses-justify-bail-withou-3b4087478d234dee8c568a1a3b5c3554/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:58.620Z Prolonged incarceration, delayed trial, and non-supportive key witnesses justify bail without assessing merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-delayed-trial-hostile-witnesses-and-parity-with-co-accused-justify-2b51ab95b05c4e6bb9e4d02dfae87dab/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:58.018Z Prolonged incarceration, delayed trial, hostile witnesses, and parity with co-accused justify grant of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adults-choice-of-life-partner-is-protected-under-article-21-police-must-address-real-im-42ebb547eb2645c2b9424f26246f30bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:37.693Z An adult’s choice of life partner is protected under Article 21; police must address real, imminent threats. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-ordinarily-unavailable-to-absconders-facing-warrants-and-proclamation-a26bce57fddc4ab788ef1f2b206fc203/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:35.452Z Anticipatory bail is ordinarily unavailable to absconders facing warrants and proclamation absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-quashes-dowry-death-fir-after-deceased-womans-father-settles-case-attribute-9b2ef5c4bb9c4e2d83ac2a9f96ed3305/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:27.894Z Uttarakhand HC quashes dowry-death FIR after deceased woman’s father settles case, attributes death to medical complications https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wife-compelled-to-leave-her-matrimonial-home-due-to-cruelty-remains-entitled-to-maintena-42ca10615c9f4cdd876216c0ceef1c4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:25.157Z A wife compelled to leave her matrimonial home due to cruelty remains entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-release-cannot-be-denied-mechanically-without-considering-reformation-prison-con-33d2bc102af84a278d1b163185398ac4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:36:04.987Z Premature release cannot be denied mechanically without considering reformation, prison conduct, and rehabilitation prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-questions-and-evidentiary-issues-cannot-justify-quashing-preventive-proce-95b8316f6be44dc18b6594552ac60e49/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:35:57.713Z Disputed factual questions and evidentiary issues cannot justify quashing preventive proceedings in writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-decide-the-representation-and-conduct-post-monsoon-land-demarcation-in-acco-2e33e8b7b24844fcbf796445e72c5db2/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:35:47.009Z Tahsildar must decide the representation and conduct post-monsoon land demarcation in accordance with the civil court decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-employees-may-be-transferred-between-corporations-only-on-deputation-or-lien-und-a843d1b63daa49f28d66fc4effb84f2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:35:01.754Z Municipal employees may be transferred between corporations only on deputation or lien under Section 58. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashing-petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-refile-and-costs-for-inadequa-8489e1cc95c84fd5a9f64b0b0e55d975/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:51.317Z FIR-quashing petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to refile and costs for inadequate interim relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-matrimonial-cruelty-allegations-cannot-sustain-prosecution-of-relatives-absent-spe-e7c18541ccbd41f49704454f7377f579/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:45.913Z Omnibus matrimonial-cruelty allegations cannot sustain prosecution of relatives absent specific involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-compromise-where-injuries-were-simple-and-investigation-was-com-7878a4322f824e099e77172a8865d3c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:40.817Z Regular bail granted after compromise where injuries were simple and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-to-appeal-against-acquittal-is-unwarranted-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-a70053e125cf46a0837fe6d9f7170966/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:39.345Z Leave to appeal against acquittal is unwarranted where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-following-charge-sheet-filing-01ef570bd0d34619b470c51534380100/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:37.589Z Regular bail granted on parity despite criminal antecedents, following charge-sheet filing and prolonged detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-justify-regular-bail-despite-a-single-criminal-an-a9954e2fd2244beea13badb287a57551/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:34:26.318Z Prolonged custody and likely trial delay justify regular bail despite a single criminal antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-one-criminal-antecedent-where-custody-was-prolonged-and-trial-6abf0152c92244fbbd78926ee10dc9c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:33:30.320Z Regular bail granted despite one criminal antecedent where custody was prolonged and trial was likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-has-no-antecedents-and-trial-189d4b7c9ffd41f1987dc301dfcfc2ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:33:28.904Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, the accused has no antecedents, and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-may-be-refused-where-evidence-indicates-organised-cyber-fraud-and-sharing-of-62e8c29576b54f48b9a5c7068d4f0033/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:33:16.853Z Regular bail may be refused where evidence indicates organised cyber fraud and sharing of crime proceeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-jmfc-triable-offence-continued-custody-and-an-unfiled-charge-sh-e7fa3f43af8b4fc8bf78c821eab47cb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:33:11.293Z Regular bail granted where JMFC-triable offence, continued custody, and an unfiled charge-sheet indicated delayed trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-section-52a-of-the-ndps-act-does-not-automatically-warrant-acquittal-cea80b2af7954a8c92c19f49816f546c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:32:49.248Z Non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act does not automatically warrant acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/demand-and-acceptance-of-illegal-gratification-may-be-proved-circumstantially-triggering-t-1ef9d627d0f347dbbe7962752f41178c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:32:23.650Z Demand and acceptance of illegal gratification may be proved circumstantially, triggering the statutory presumption under Section 20. https://lawlens.in/stories/date-of-birth-correction-remains-permissible-near-retirement-where-the-employee-consistent-5ee2715ea092402aaa1ac331251f1d6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:32:02.323Z Date-of-birth correction remains permissible near retirement where the employee consistently pursued rectification and records substantiate the claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-stayed-for-30-days-pending-committee-consideration-of-medical-hardship-representa-06b7b5dbe15b4b56a526e8f42d66995f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:42.430Z Transfer stayed for 30 days pending committee consideration of medical hardship representation under the transfer policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-suspension-revocation-representation-within-45-day-3fcd1266aff44549a7e84790d6785e26/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:42.200Z Competent authority must decide pending suspension-revocation representation within 45 days without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-reconsider-pay-scale-revision-claims-under-the-applicable-notific-061566e4ae1e41438202e4fea5746600/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:40.947Z Competent authority must reconsider pay-scale revision claims under the applicable notification upon fresh representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-service-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-o-46dc8fb310354cef837d08f8bcb10b5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:25.885Z Competent authorities must decide pending service representations by a reasoned, speaking order under applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-without-completing-the-prescribed-disciplinary-inquiry-violates-artic-fd5b5bf9e7bf462e8811d90dfd2b5747/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:31:23.580Z Removal from service without completing the prescribed disciplinary inquiry violates Article 311(2) and natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-under-the-public-premises-act-requires-effective-service-of-show-cause-notice-and-0edb49cb8f4e409a88a01ce86f2656be/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T14:30:58.827Z Eviction under the Public Premises Act requires effective service of show-cause notice and meaningful hearing.