https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-obtain-condonation-of-delay-through-vague-unexplained-administrative-delay-ap-cf43e5a917e0428e984f08c2259462c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T05:04:57.352Z State cannot obtain condonation of delay through vague, unexplained administrative-delay applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-certification-does-not-turn-private-documents-into-public-records-gujarat-high-court-r-f278ebdc3bb44dfcaba291e147c3fbd1/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T02:10:10.360Z RTI certification does not turn private documents into public records, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittals-where-essential-ingredients-remain-unproven-b-81952e3dd6f64797873fc21d4787a64f/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T02:10:09.327Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittals where essential ingredients remain unproven beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-joint-account-holder-cannot-be-prosecuted-under-section-138-of-the-ni-act-bfe982a627494115a84cf40601481517/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T02:09:02.477Z A non-signatory joint account holder cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/related-family-proceedings-may-be-transferred-under-section-24-cpc-for-consolidated-adjudi-99ae30936cb149e0b28322e0ec8d72f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T01:43:56.900Z Related family proceedings may be transferred under Section 24 CPC for consolidated adjudication before one court. https://lawlens.in/stories/punishment-based-on-board-advice-is-unsustainable-unless-the-advice-is-first-furnished-to-0f8520bd3c544e5688273d2e9b094d9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-15T01:43:26.692Z Punishment based on Board advice is unsustainable unless the advice is first furnished to the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-valuation-committee-valuation-upheld-deduction-reduced-from-40-to-25-8e6b187aa2804a9ba97a41f1cb6f2ebf/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T23:14:45.792Z District Valuation Committee valuation upheld; deduction reduced from 40% to 25%. https://lawlens.in/stories/proven-salary-less-professional-tax-governs-dependency-compensation-with-40-future-prospec-34c46f2d76c041828d35d4db4841dbea/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T23:14:11.184Z Proven salary, less professional tax, governs dependency compensation with 40% future-prospects enhancement. https://lawlens.in/stories/proved-salary-net-of-professional-tax-warrants-recalculation-with-40-future-prospects-7bee203fe9004953a3d9fb5b28a9497f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T23:14:09.997Z Proved salary, net of professional tax, warrants recalculation with 40% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-an-injured-claimants-death-legal-heirs-may-pursue-loss-of-estate-compensation-but-not-8d8642716690411295e8b90daa560016/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:41:01.619Z Upon an injured claimant’s death, legal heirs may pursue loss-of-estate compensation, but not personal injury claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-where-prosecution-evidence-leaves-reasonab-47d20875e09649f192803eef1f0f0366/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:38:17.712Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity where prosecution evidence leaves reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-civil-suit-over-the-same-property-bars-subsequent-section-5-proceedings-under-sect-c633c64edcc34de2a44302c6ee504906/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:36:38.084Z A prior civil suit over the same property bars subsequent Section 5 proceedings under Section 26. https://lawlens.in/stories/proximate-threats-may-constitute-abetment-of-suicide-when-corroborated-by-call-records-and-2baa3b2c5a434128bdd7c95f874e3e67/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:36:16.251Z Proximate threats may constitute abetment of suicide when corroborated by call records and surrounding harassment. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-valuation-for-adjoining-village-applies-equally-to-acquired-irrigated-and-non-irr-e2a28b960d76460594c04f3b2730e189/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:35:52.392Z Accepted valuation for adjoining village applies equally to acquired irrigated and non-irrigated lands. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fake-driving-licence-alone-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-proven-wilful-breach-by-t-b5b3ff82e12d4a148c9958f1e9f806c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:34:31.028Z A fake driving licence alone does not absolve the insurer absent proven wilful breach by the owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-within-seven-years-of-marriage-alone-does-not-establish-cruelty-or-abetment-of-suici-d8ef45d8925d4136b1a34239e735bdd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:34:02.223Z Death within seven years of marriage alone does not establish cruelty or abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/proved-salaried-income-less-professional-tax-warrants-40-future-prospects-enhancement-in-d-05ea846c32354b01a8abaa81b3622fd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:34:01.504Z Proved salaried income, less professional tax, warrants 40% future-prospects enhancement in dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-offence-requires-proof-of-caste-based-intent-and-abusive-utterance-in-public-vie-936832e6335c44a6ac7ada36e997c923/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:33:52.714Z SC/ST Act offence requires proof of caste-based intent and abusive utterance in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-posthumously-filed-income-tax-return-cannot-determine-deceaseds-income-contemporaneous-r-f006b510ed254a04a28077207e6aabd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:32:42.323Z A posthumously filed income-tax return cannot determine deceased’s income; contemporaneous returns may establish it. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-firs-arising-from-the-same-incident-should-not-be-quashed-where-disputed-facts-requi-ea438b8302914066bcfe8a86d66e2934/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:32:34.166Z Cross-FIRs arising from the same incident should not be quashed where disputed facts require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-dying-declarations-and-absent-corroboration-warrant-acquittal-where-cruelty-79099997e52045e8b9883c03bd060bfb/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:31:19.289Z Contradictory dying declarations and absent corroboration warrant acquittal where cruelty and abetment remain unproved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-at-prevailing-minimum-wages-with-40-future-prospects-for-d7e650a716e04ac88220f8a530634835/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:30:50.716Z Unproved income must be assessed at prevailing minimum wages, with 40% future prospects for young injured claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-against-a-joint-and-inseverable-decree-abates-entirely-upon-non-substitution-of-fc8af0e69b2142759fdc4bb31b7a2850/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:30:25.882Z An appeal against a joint and inseverable decree abates entirely upon non-substitution of legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-suppliers-bear-strict-liability-for-electrocution-deaths-irrespective-of-negli-e946790f05be4bb8ae8f97a4b19322ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:30:11.902Z Electricity suppliers bear strict liability for electrocution deaths, irrespective of negligence, absent recognised exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-compensation-for-acquired-fruit-bearing-trees-is-payable-where-evidence-establi-631fea6885e94b29b7afe3a309a7cbec/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:29:27.679Z Additional compensation for acquired fruit-bearing trees is payable where evidence establishes their existence. https://lawlens.in/stories/exclusive-possession-by-a-third-party-shifts-the-burden-to-the-tenant-to-disprove-subletti-2d863498c2164c3fad8bcd320bad6bba/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:28:43.843Z Exclusive possession by a third party shifts the burden to the tenant to disprove subletting. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-disturb-concurrent-rent-control-findings-absent-perversity-illegality-or-448d89ee3d9a46dda3257493dce28252/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:28:13.410Z High Court cannot disturb concurrent rent-control findings absent perversity, illegality, or gross error. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-material-contradictions-leave-two-reasonable-views-on-guilt-f56f372fd9774430a0142dae3297e4eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:27:52.314Z Acquittal must stand where material contradictions leave two reasonable views on guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-rebut-statutory-presumptions-sustains-section-138-conviction-despite-alleged-bl-415de78e963a4f109e595b1e9c55e23b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:27:28.407Z Failure to rebut statutory presumptions sustains Section 138 conviction despite alleged blank-cheque misuse and part payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/lpg-distributorship-eligibility-requires-genuine-ordinary-residence-not-residence-establis-b0ed8ee7dd984b7ca0e314b4b0c59bad/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:25:15.125Z LPG distributorship eligibility requires genuine ordinary residence, not residence established shortly before application. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-initiate-disciplinary-proceedings-for-unauthorized-absence-supports-a-finding-o-a39dc1493b0a44c1b5b93090694c2b05/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:25:03.955Z Failure to initiate disciplinary proceedings for unauthorized absence supports a finding of termination, not voluntary abandonment. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-where-the-wifes-financial-hardship-and-childcar-5ae5c36723d146c394b5b8d100e5063d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:25:02.811Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred where the wife’s financial hardship and childcare obligations impede participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-documents-may-be-admitted-under-order-viii-rule-1a-3-where-no-prejudice-is-shown-f2ff28834d764fbdaa6cb7d9bd62b480/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T22:24:50.369Z Belated documents may be admitted under Order VIII Rule 1A(3) where no prejudice is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/indiscriminate-firing-by-an-unlawful-assembly-establishes-section-302-149-liability-withou-20190168688540d7898777d60c74a8f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:11:44.863Z Indiscriminate firing by an unlawful assembly establishes Section 302/149 liability without identifying the fatal shooter. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-injuries-to-eyewitnesses-does-not-negate-their-presence-during-indiscriminate-f-dbf8242c1b4b45219f7fa208d98e100e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:11:13.765Z Absence of injuries to eyewitnesses does not negate their presence during indiscriminate firing. https://lawlens.in/stories/uninjured-eyewitnesses-remain-credible-where-indiscriminate-firing-reasonably-explains-the-04d86c451e3e402dbe1fbf3a76079fa7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:09:06.950Z Uninjured eyewitnesses remain credible where indiscriminate firing reasonably explains their escape from injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-injuries-to-eyewitnesses-does-not-negate-their-presence-during-indiscriminate-f-07f7b79253ce445b970a286f95cc2519/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:08:33.827Z Absence of injuries to eyewitnesses does not negate their presence during indiscriminate firing. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-injuries-to-eyewitnesses-does-not-negate-their-presence-during-indiscriminate-f-eb05dc16ca6842ab98d8f02975155bc2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:07:48.085Z Absence of injuries to eyewitnesses does not negate their presence during indiscriminate firing. https://lawlens.in/stories/attempt-to-murder-requires-proof-of-intent-to-cause-death-simple-injuries-to-non-vital-par-5743e89ef3b54233988f220fafbdc408/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:06:59.066Z Attempt to murder requires proof of intent to cause death; simple injuries to non-vital parts cannot sustain the charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-overturn-concurrent-acquittals-absent-perversity-patent-illegalit-f7aadacc3d41423a8020b36addfd69f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:06:30.864Z Revisional courts cannot overturn concurrent acquittals absent perversity, patent illegality, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-for-payments-made-de88b8f95bef49c5a262c0c4f5e34c23/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:05:39.485Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees for payments made over five years earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-proceedings-cannot-conclusively-determine-disputed-questions-of-title-succession-2275c3549cbf40b18dc7ecbc9998b107/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T21:05:35.110Z Mutation proceedings cannot conclusively determine disputed questions of title, succession, partition, or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-bounce-offence-can-be-compounded-even-after-conviction-and-dismissal-of-revision-ga-783ff82d4d3b4f1daa27d13df9b22bf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:06:44.186Z Cheque-bounce offence can be compounded even after conviction and dismissal of revision, Gauhati HC holds and quashes sentence https://lawlens.in/stories/m-phil-ph-d-conditions-for-ugc-scale-benefits-remain-valid-despite-not-being-appointment-q-6169cda866cb49f2a87bf61c3550f166/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:05:58.671Z M.Phil./Ph.D. conditions for UGC-scale benefits remain valid despite not being appointment qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-timely-object-to-the-mode-of-proving-admissible-documents-waives-subsequent-evi-86cbfe9830d64a4181d8e8632c831809/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:05:58.282Z Failure to timely object to the mode of proving admissible documents waives subsequent evidentiary challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-default-despite-sufficient-opportunity-bars-remand-in-a-third-round-of-article-22-0dde20a8c52943408f9277d253adc853/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:05:08.414Z Repeated default despite sufficient opportunity bars remand in a third round of Article 226 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-authorities-must-verify-contractual-work-and-promptly-disburse-amounts-found-payabl-2465fb526d9043799cae266fe6aa1602/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T20:04:10.064Z Public authorities must verify contractual work and promptly disburse amounts found payable pursuant to court directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-147-appeals-from-appellate-orders-must-be-decided-by-a-division-bench-8baebe968a0b4c8cad190d2b20b860c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:19:59.367Z Section 147 appeals from appellate orders must be decided by a Division Bench. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-is-denied-for-decades-old-claims-involving-disputed-completion-certificates-91f022918c50444498d3681f4ed7d553/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:18:59.490Z Writ relief is denied for decades-old claims involving disputed completion certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-should-be-defreezed-where-the-disputed-amount-can-be-secured-by-lien-bf51d18f629341b2865209fb489820cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:18:04.795Z Bank accounts should be defreezed where the disputed amount can be secured by lien. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-cheating-against-bank-officials-require-concrete-allegations-of-i-45fca049d57141ca84b0fa6a69be2f23/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:17:59.440Z Criminal proceedings for cheating against bank officials require concrete allegations of inducement and dishonest intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sand-mahal-settlement-founded-on-an-incorrect-highest-bidder-declaration-is-unsustainabl-bc765dd22e194226b789e5809184bfaf/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:17:51.176Z A sand-mahal settlement founded on an incorrect highest-bidder declaration is unsustainable, requiring fresh tender. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-authorities-must-verify-contractual-work-claims-and-pay-amounts-found-due-within-pr-29dde90028684aeba0765e91605434d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:17:12.374Z Public authorities must verify contractual work claims and pay amounts found due within prescribed timelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-allows-fresh-plea-to-recall-pocso-victim-permits-defence-questions-and-ad02b70fd8064ef4868db4de4e7a14d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:16:14.100Z Gauhati High Court allows fresh plea to recall POCSO victim, permits defence questions and materials to be submitted in a sealed cover https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-property-remains-custodia-legis-magistrate-must-determine-the-parties-best-entitlem-369cc7d4188d458c990616c79b85b13f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:15:30.554Z Seized property remains custodia legis; Magistrate must determine the parties’ best entitlement to custody under Section 452. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-personal-loan-deductions-cannot-diminish-a-husbands-maintenance-obligation-to-his-b6bda7e246194b9ea9b6eddb888074bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:14:43.849Z Unproved personal loan deductions cannot diminish a husband’s maintenance obligation to his dependent wife. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-commutes-death-sentence-for-brothers-convicted-in-brutal-double-murde-8de59fcba7fd4f208c60e9af6839186e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T19:10:01.537Z Rajasthan High Court commutes death sentence for brothers convicted in brutal double murder, citing family dispute and mitigating factors https://lawlens.in/stories/excepted-matter-and-limitation-objections-under-section-11-must-be-left-to-the-arbitrator-edf74dd7d2b14981aca8fa0f9837f991/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:11:09.589Z Excepted-matter and limitation objections under Section 11 must be left to the arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payment-made-more-than-five-years-earlier-is-impermissible-under-rafiq-0771e2b404be4e6caaba45e8a0997a42/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:09:20.402Z Recovery of excess payment made more than five years earlier is impermissible under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenge-to-termination-for-unauthorized-absence-warrants-no-interference-after-s-d8ec400bc445417db2832131c94c311c/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:08:16.192Z Belated challenge to termination for unauthorized absence warrants no interference after superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-of-an-elected-municipal-representative-requires-substantiated-evidence-recorded-re-d21e8853e9844f4ab909eea86b4417a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:08:00.782Z Removal of an elected municipal representative requires substantiated evidence, recorded reasons, and compliance with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-penalties-imposed-without-rule-16-notice-and-opportunity-violate-natural-justice-and-2c939d19833d497b82aebc1440f75d07/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:05:48.466Z Minor penalties imposed without Rule 16 notice and opportunity violate natural justice and are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-seeking-consideration-of-a-representation-was-closed-after-authorities-resol-e79bb7e8187d40889a8a390e3bf89208/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T15:05:28.223Z Writ petition seeking consideration of a representation was closed after authorities resolved to reconstruct the overhead tank. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-genuine-set-57314f82caf94d3881992640a456bcda/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:16:06.859Z Inherent powers permit quashing non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-courts-should-not-interfere-with-discretionary-delay-condonation-absent-perver-137a59786efa4b79aa778d99939f9365/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:14:37.740Z Article 227 courts should not interfere with discretionary delay condonation absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-40-year-challenge-to-revenue-entries-is-barred-absent-substantiated-fraud-or-a-credible-ccc4ea897a2b4d4a99cb74b4a7a1bf8f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:14:33.277Z A 40-year challenge to revenue entries is barred absent substantiated fraud or a credible delay explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-cannot-revise-its-own-punishment-order-under-regulation-270-witho-fefd153cf9bf4f85824354c3dec09ad7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:14:07.029Z A disciplinary authority cannot revise its own punishment order under Regulation 270 without notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-application-dismissed-for-absence-of-substantial-change-in-circumstances-1c554d147925490280bec589f85ef8c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:13:55.454Z Second bail application dismissed for absence of substantial change in circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-of-punishment-under-regulation-270-requires-a-superior-authority-and-prior-hearin-7eb4c220c3a742e1b6fed7ce83c5b5cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:12:22.226Z Revision of punishment under Regulation 270 requires a superior authority and prior hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-minor-penalties-require-a-disciplinary-enquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-45e9dd78ea4d48238a5fe01552009e1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:12:07.736Z Even minor penalties require a disciplinary enquiry when factual charges are denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-service-of-a-writ-order-prevents-sole-attribution-of-wilful-disobedience-to-the-ba-d080b6d446c44905b9d0f4ca7ec00832/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:10:41.907Z Delayed service of a writ order prevents sole attribution of wilful disobedience to the bank. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-a-four-decade-old-revenue-entry-is-barred-by-limitation-laches-and-settled-th-8f4588dbf5bc4d48a46593a7674b9b45/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:10:26.954Z Challenge to a four-decade-old revenue entry is barred by limitation, laches, and settled third-party rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-quash-conspiracy-proceedings-where-involvement-depends-on-dis-c428481aaa91455ca7551624a5cba53a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:09:59.389Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot quash conspiracy proceedings where involvement depends on disputed facts and evidentiary assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/investigating-officers-must-complete-investigations-without-unnecessary-delay-and-file-the-2d652ab82be0432cbb68f2a6b7f26a17/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:09:29.774Z Investigating officers must complete investigations without unnecessary delay and file the final report. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-a55da2e6a2134b659f44d3631def2f03/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:08:11.885Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-freezes-must-be-confined-to-disputed-amounts-remaining-funds-must-be-released-919a9511b29348d98bfe6fa579264a3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:07:18.355Z Cyber-fraud freezes must be confined to disputed amounts; remaining funds must be released. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-crpc-is-unwarranted-where-fir-prima-facie-discloses-cognizable-7e8f4194166648d3a235058a14b78e9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:07:00.494Z Quashing under Section 482 CrPC is unwarranted where FIR prima facie discloses cognizable offences and disputed facts require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-cheque-signature-sustains-sections-118-and-139-presumptions-absent-a-credible-reb-2d7486aa79c942318d201e4920b7cc05/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:06:30.609Z Admitted cheque signature sustains Sections 118 and 139 presumptions absent a credible rebuttal. https://lawlens.in/stories/provident-fund-claims-require-reasoned-adjudication-after-hearing-upon-timely-representati-ce2aa58c93cd4fa996ce8208af8969bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:04:52.925Z Provident fund claims require reasoned adjudication after hearing upon timely representation with supporting documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-alternative-remedy-must-be-pursued-before-invoking-writ-jurisdiction-eb2ccac4cb9842898c2dc9f3f06ecb66/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:04:17.371Z Statutory alternative remedy must be pursued before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-magistrate-must-decide-reverted-contractual-executive-assistants-representations-7c481be9f1f74e83a9e934f3241b2f17/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T14:04:12.825Z District Magistrate must decide reverted contractual Executive Assistants’ representations under applicable policy and parity principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/spouse-and-dependent-children-are-each-entitled-to-separate-spousal-or-parental-consortium-b2c75a37a4484a96be4cd9b8cd4a0f37/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:46:56.170Z Spouse and dependent children are each entitled to separate spousal or parental consortium compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-matrimonial-discord-and-suicide-without-proximate-instigation-do-not-establish-abetme-3c08a709e1e84d5b8133668289d59813/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:22:57.765Z Mere matrimonial discord and suicide, without proximate instigation, do not establish abetment under Section 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-69-2-objections-must-be-examined-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-not-deferred-merely-as-3dbb3ee768af49e381ad042ff654ef42/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:17:41.722Z Section 69(2) objections must be examined under Order VII Rule 11(d), not deferred merely as mixed questions. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-for-recovery-of-disputed-advocate-fees-are-not-maintainable-absent-admitted-9e6bde56580c4cb48d4e7aac344a3afb/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:16:05.793Z Writ petitions for recovery of disputed advocate fees are not maintainable absent admitted liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-nominees-absence-alone-does-not-vitiate-selection-proceedings-under-the-1984-rules-0b837915cb504317a91340f163ad9ca2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:15:02.100Z The nominee’s absence alone does not vitiate selection proceedings under the 1984 Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-2-0-multiplier-applies-to-rural-land-acquired-for-railway-projects-regardless-of-state-0bb81f600f3f4405a24df3d7fb188d02/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:14:15.063Z The 2.0 multiplier applies to rural land acquired for Railway projects, regardless of State acquisition. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-negligence-prosecution-cannot-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-disputed-facts-re-edfa0bdafe8f45d7b2ec7b546d847f2a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:13:22.326Z Medical negligence prosecution cannot be quashed under Section 482 where disputed facts require evidentiary trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-recall-and-production-of-material-evidence-under-section-311-when-essent-d35260f8dad446d9a22051d181ecd24e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:12:36.553Z Courts may permit recall and production of material evidence under Section 311 when essential to justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-on-a-composite-arbitral-award-is-payable-on-its-entire-value-without-territoria-8606f3130b3f46d9970dd7b1e081b5f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:11:42.680Z Stamp duty on a composite arbitral award is payable on its entire value, without territorial apportionment. https://lawlens.in/stories/mental-agony-and-ignorance-of-limitation-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-6ad29271439d4446b93544c6029d2550/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:09:28.997Z Mental agony and ignorance of limitation do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-custodial-detention-is-unwarranted-where-no-recovery-remains-and-documentary-evi-3ed374399cb04f1ea2953e6fd4cf69f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:09:27.754Z Continued custodial detention is unwarranted where no recovery remains and documentary evidence is already seized. https://lawlens.in/stories/residential-house-exemption-is-personal-to-the-judgment-debtor-and-cannot-be-claimed-by-le-b78df795b8474a998c9b3b7dcc804e5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:08:58.611Z Residential-house exemption is personal to the judgment-debtor and cannot be claimed by legal heirs: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-award-upheld-after-affirming-salary-income-tax-deduction-and-f-bb51f1c5ec0341819d15265de4cee4f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:06:40.841Z Motor accident compensation award upheld after affirming salary, income-tax deduction, and future-prospects assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorised-absence-without-leave-is-non-pensionable-and-may-justify-acceptance-of-resign-298e1c39b0004f9dbcfee79cf95be921/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:06:21.686Z Unauthorised absence without leave is non-pensionable and may justify acceptance of resignation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-retained-in-fixed-deposit-2d0a5cbab3dd40a88192ebe18271f447/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T13:06:18.776Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed cyber-fraud amounts retained in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-two-decades-of-delays-supreme-court-upholds-redaction-of-reliances-excluded-evidence-084f093832c540a9a78543e30d8bae74/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:55:27.409Z After two decades of delays, Supreme Court upholds redaction of Reliance’s excluded evidence and imposes ₹10 lakh costs https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-acquits-father-and-uncle-in-pocso-case-finding-childs-testimony-unrel-65c765aa013f48ff88fbf32e50282806/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:23:49.392Z Allahabad High Court acquits father and uncle in POCSO case, finding child’s testimony unreliable amid matrimonial dispute and lack of medical corroboration https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-should-not-adjudicate-disputed-contractual-money-claims-requiring-a99a68cba92845d5b533a64bb9e9f079/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:23:07.283Z Article 226 jurisdiction should not adjudicate disputed contractual money claims requiring oral and documentary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-unproved-injury-reports-and-contradictory-ocular-evidence-cr-9d1e268675b249d9acbc4c70964a9433/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:20:14.033Z Conviction cannot stand where unproved injury reports and contradictory ocular evidence create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-taking-sugriv-kila-temple-land-without-paying-up-government-ordered-to-deposit-1-21-bb1dead1df39460b921cf40442b5d4ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:19:30.207Z After taking Sugriv Kila temple land without paying, UP government ordered to deposit ₹1.21 crore with 8% interest pending title suit https://lawlens.in/stories/ten-years-of-unblemished-service-entitles-an-employee-to-selection-grade-despite-retiremen-611b98a8dea14a808edeca3279360e3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:19:26.736Z Ten years of unblemished service entitles an employee to selection grade despite retirement before its effective date. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-for-submitting-forged-tender-documents-is-valid-where-admission-notice-and-pr-36b397ded99c47948282c35db995316b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:17:50.712Z Blacklisting for submitting forged tender documents is valid where admission, notice, and prescribed policy are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-for-lockdown-violations-quashed-for-non-compliance-with-the-disaster-management-acts-s-83260223ba1940f9a7c1c48dd05c1d05/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:17:34.474Z FIR for lockdown violations quashed for non-compliance with the Disaster Management Act’s Section 60 complaint requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-voice-identification-and-unexplained-fir-delay-cannot-sustain-conviction-dfaf4aca8e7242acaa3594ed61dcf0f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:17:23.736Z Uncorroborated voice identification and unexplained FIR delay cannot sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-not-entertain-sarfaesi-writ-petitions-where-an-effective-statutory-appe-995624ca28f441e395a852a204ef82a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:17:04.940Z High Courts should not entertain SARFAESI writ petitions where an effective statutory appellate remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/issuing-a-coercive-warrant-before-deciding-a-section-9-objection-and-passing-a-section-10-cbaed5262bae488bb6ee27068ba01197/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:15:56.427Z Issuing a coercive warrant before deciding a Section 9 objection and passing a Section 10 order is illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-interest-litigation-cannot-ordinarily-be-invoked-by-third-parties-to-direct-discipl-4fa94af44ed345b581db59e1d3f30e6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:15:28.192Z Public interest litigation cannot ordinarily be invoked by third parties to direct disciplinary action against individual police officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-declines-writ-relief-where-the-statutory-complaint-remedy-remains-unexhausted-441e5c41b7c44bbe957b95dede0131fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:15:14.343Z High Court declines writ relief where the statutory complaint remedy remains unexhausted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-164-crpc-statement-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-substantive-supportin-246290cde0cf4c6291541fdbae0a2f6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:14:51.672Z A Section 164 CrPC statement alone cannot sustain conviction without substantive supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicle-ordered-released-after-first-penalty-installment-against-security-bond-equa-931db616a2db4ce686e7edc5386e2ff8/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:14:06.835Z Seized vehicle ordered released after first penalty installment against security bond equal to its IDV. https://lawlens.in/stories/ancestors-migration-to-bihar-125-years-ago-cannot-bar-reservation-benefits-in-panchayat-po-684a11a26c47428889a4aec7274feaf0/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:13:51.962Z Ancestors’ migration to Bihar 125 years ago cannot bar reservation benefits in panchayat polls, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-matrimonial-cruelty-proceedings-under-inherent-powers-after-parties-7e59428e053e4198bfdb6bb7fe0b14a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:13:37.717Z High Courts may quash matrimonial-cruelty proceedings under inherent powers after parties amicably settle disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-under-section-482-crpc-followin-2455850145a84a77afb87dcfdaf02ec7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:13:25.585Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences under Section 482 CrPC following amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-following-amic-8407e116303147fbb7f27e981e7aae42/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:12:05.073Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offences may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC following amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-324-ipc-cannot-stand-without-proof-that-hurt-was-caused-by-a-shar-e9bab96ecb3646859af66105e803b3c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:11:38.691Z Conviction under Section 324 IPC cannot stand without proof that hurt was caused by a sharp weapon. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-will-still-requires-strict-proof-supreme-court-rejects-bequest-amid-unexplained-38daf4216ab547c2bd90fd2529e80a0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:11:22.094Z Registered Will Still Requires Strict Proof; Supreme Court Rejects Bequest Amid Unexplained Suspicious Circumstances https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-existing-gair-haqdar-tenancy-rights-survive-mplrc-and-confer-bhumiswami-status-under-s-cbfa1c647afe4c07819e7bcd5316033d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:10:07.656Z Pre-existing Gair Haqdar tenancy rights survive MPLRC and confer Bhumiswami status under Section 158(d)(ii). https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-material-birth-certificate-evidence-warrants-remand-for-fresh-foreigne-7c68d6b7812346b7ac50c62046d3c014/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:09:42.627Z Failure to consider material birth-certificate evidence warrants remand for fresh Foreigners Tribunal determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-death-within-seven-years-of-marriage-prevents-invocation-of-the-section-3-785a5f20bb114191a38de2984ebec348/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:09:11.967Z Failure to prove death within seven years of marriage prevents invocation of the Section 304B presumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/demolition-of-the-subject-premises-does-not-render-a-writ-petition-wholly-infructuous-when-06016be2faee46a78665290d0f73faaa/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:08:14.666Z Demolition of the subject premises does not render a writ petition wholly infructuous when other reliefs survive. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-quash-proceedings-under-section-482-where-fir-discloses-cognizable-offen-7b65ac358aca4b6ab0ca2e8af4fe580b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:06:56.869Z High Court cannot quash proceedings under Section 482 where FIR discloses cognizable offences requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-contractual-criminal-proceedings-under-section-482-where-allegati-ff9635f290e046b191ab4beb3e53a897/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:06:29.612Z High Courts cannot quash contractual-criminal proceedings under Section 482 where allegations disclose cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revenue-partition-without-impleading-and-hearing-all-heirs-is-not-binding-on-them-b12a29d82d3b4829a6dd0f0a65c76e4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T12:05:49.779Z A revenue partition without impleading and hearing all heirs is not binding on them. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-clear-proximate-instigation-or-cruelty-convictions-under-sections-306-and-498a-ipc-763e505f2a164bcbabd29508dc51668b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:21:55.564Z Absent clear proximate instigation or cruelty, convictions under Sections 306 and 498A IPC cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/kidnapping-and-pocso-proceedings-quashed-where-minor-voluntarily-eloped-and-no-sexual-assa-db174834915c4831998e0158dd033c64/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:21:34.477Z Kidnapping and POCSO proceedings quashed where minor voluntarily eloped and no sexual assault was disclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthenticated-internet-material-cannot-be-used-to-deny-exam-marks-gujarat-hc-rules-84dacd94761d446b81b2a018fd60c695/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:20:57.117Z Unauthenticated internet material cannot be used to deny exam marks, Gujarat HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-relatives-quashed-where-allegations-disclosed-no-entrustment-deception-or-prim-3a9207f7fe6647dda967022169e220b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:20:27.485Z FIR against relatives quashed where allegations disclosed no entrustment, deception, or prima facie conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-apar-remarks-affecting-promotion-require-prior-counselling-objective-particulars-a-c0b07abdcee64acc93493c246d94f039/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:19:49.160Z Adverse APAR remarks affecting promotion require prior counselling, objective particulars, and prescribed communication. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-marital-quarrels-and-unsubstantiated-allegations-do-not-establish-cruelty-warranti-d36b6faa7ca64d7aa949b6a2250a3146/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:19:18.154Z General marital quarrels and unsubstantiated allegations do not establish cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-guidelines-create-no-enforceable-right-interference-requires-mala-fides-or-statut-2b5828873150459ea7f0d03823d11554/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:18:02.819Z Transfer guidelines create no enforceable right; interference requires mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-27-recovery-is-inadmissible-unless-the-accuseds-exact-disclosure-leading-to-discov-39a635c5795442e8ba25303c2f289261/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:17:58.818Z Section 27 recovery is inadmissible unless the accused’s exact disclosure leading to discovery is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/talaq-e-hasan-invalid-without-prior-reconciliation-kazi-cannot-issue-divorce-notices-or-ce-90bc97d94bd24735b690382f9177c6a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:17:47.925Z Talaq-e-Hasan invalid without prior reconciliation; Kazi cannot issue divorce notices or certificates, rules Gauhati HC https://lawlens.in/stories/recovered-stolen-ornaments-may-be-released-on-supardagi-absent-purchase-bills-where-owners-db4dd5d9845f4a44a81dfdcc4772dc3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:16:52.557Z Recovered stolen ornaments may be released on supardagi absent purchase bills where ownership is undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-was-quashed-where-a-bona-fide-land-dispute-was-predominantly-civil-in-5c2abb89b78141e4875824c91c2754f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:16:06.593Z Criminal prosecution was quashed where a bona fide land dispute was predominantly civil in nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-adjudicate-the-retired-contractual-employees-wage-claim-through-a-reasone-a5933e0572654a358b96ad8862ac8bcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:15:46.309Z Authorities must adjudicate the retired contractual employee’s wage claim through a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-reinstated-after-illegal-termination-is-entitled-to-back-wages-absent-proof-of-b67962b97598481293c6a4c361c61b32/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:15:45.760Z An employee reinstated after illegal termination is entitled to back wages absent proof of gainful employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-unsupported-by-investigation-material-cannot-sustain-cognizance-3cdf9eafe63540b0a42d6dabe2f2cbad/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:15:21.076Z Vague omnibus allegations unsupported by investigation material cannot sustain cognizance against an exonerated accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-48d-raiyati-rights-require-proven-section-48c-occupancy-long-possession-through-tr-e4f7426b239f49969e4d86cae5ec9264/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:14:28.831Z Section 48D raiyati rights require proven Section 48C occupancy; long possession through transferred Sikmi rights is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-disposed-of-in-view-of-alternative-remedy-delay-directed-to-be-condoned-9ca9a0b7a2e74acdabb5d83283b2c6d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:14:21.795Z Writ petition disposed of in view of alternative remedy; delay directed to be condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-conviction-reduced-after-patna-hc-finds-brothers-slipper-assault-triggered-grave-an-1efad3f41c99456480a6a91f3081b740/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:13:54.003Z Murder conviction reduced after Patna HC finds brother’s slipper assault triggered grave and sudden provocation https://lawlens.in/stories/certificate-proceedings-cannot-proceed-ex-parte-where-the-certificate-debtor-was-denied-an-240c2bb454ec47eca2c6b4ae1d2fed05/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:13:40.387Z Certificate proceedings cannot proceed ex parte where the certificate debtor was denied an effective opportunity to object and be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-existing-municipal-service-rules-continue-under-savings-provisions-until-superseded-by-b8bd8da19c4f40b284080a40078bf059/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:11:45.828Z Pre-existing municipal service rules continue under savings provisions until superseded by new rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-for-forgery-offences-is-unsustainable-where-the-dispute-is-essentially-familial-5a5cd339d1bd4a13908dbbdf1a00d085/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:11:18.926Z Cognizance for forgery offences is unsustainable where the dispute is essentially familial and the complainant suffered no loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-after-genuine-sett-4e78115124904ce68399b90707cf7b25/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:11:05.739Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial criminal proceedings after genuine settlement to secure the ends of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-cannot-be-withheld-during-appeal-without-a-specific-section-54-11-order-after-heari-e990fbb8d0d94ed780c091ea0afa4414/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:11:01.619Z Refund cannot be withheld during appeal without a specific Section 54(11) order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-revised-electricity-bills-must-be-pursued-before-the-cgrf-under-section-42-6-d0635e8efe3644bbb169f9c11ee0030f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:08:33.837Z Disputes over revised electricity bills must be pursued before the CGRF under Section 42(6) of the Electricity Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-212-ejectment-requires-proof-the-land-was-a-public-utility-tank-when-tenancy-began-deba13de8d5a405d966e9222b3f3c10c/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:08:31.579Z Section 212 ejectment requires proof the land was a public-utility tank when tenancy began. https://lawlens.in/stories/amounts-recovered-under-the-impugned-decision-must-be-refunded-within-four-months-ffacea0463634b2197b6985fdabcd18d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:08:25.607Z Amounts recovered under the impugned decision must be refunded within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-cannot-reject-covid-delayed-appeals-solely-on-limitation-contrary-to-937934fe03da49d0b96ee0b4d4bcc1f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:08:15.105Z Appellate authorities cannot reject COVID-delayed appeals solely on limitation contrary to Supreme Court directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/unregistered-sale-and-mere-long-possession-cannot-establish-title-by-adverse-possession-961ff4aca4614aeebed7ec0cff9afa2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:06:27.204Z Unregistered sale and mere long possession cannot establish title by adverse possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-based-on-n-r-parmar-remains-protected-despite-being-recorded-in-a-provisional-li-875d136a8daf4d24a2b25a931bfb589e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:06:22.333Z Seniority based on N.R. Parmar remains protected despite being recorded in a provisional list. https://lawlens.in/stories/impleadment-of-a-disclosed-foreign-principal-is-permissible-after-its-agent-invokes-sectio-9ee82a3f767e45d68a44f452a127ae9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:06:18.593Z Impleadment of a disclosed foreign principal is permissible after its agent invokes Section 230 immunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-the-deceased-vict-12d4634df7fc434f95876f7a0f8fb620/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:06:06.006Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on compromise where the deceased victim’s legal heirs consent and trial would be futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-relatives-without-specific-instances-warrant-quash-37098affea24443b8b0991fdd7662b0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:04:41.591Z General and omnibus allegations against relatives, without specific instances, warrant quashing of prosecution under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-to-husband-accused-of-dowry-related-abetment-of-suicide-despite-witness-examin-d1b8e69332c24be0b3f2c949a8df4f41/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T11:04:40.601Z Bail denied to husband accused of dowry-related abetment of suicide despite witness examination and prolonged custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-on-corporate-guarantees-upheld-but-gujarat-high-court-reads-down-whichever-is-higher-a-ac1fa5ecdcfd4b2fb087df7716d4463b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:20:22.270Z GST on corporate guarantees upheld, but Gujarat High Court reads down “whichever is higher” and bars levy before October 26, 2023 https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-cannot-be-granted-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-cases-without-satisfying-s-8c4f09f7f8df48b19021b15db8617a80/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:10:47.740Z Anticipatory bail cannot be granted in commercial-quantity NDPS cases without satisfying Section 37’s twin conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/kidnapping-fir-quashed-where-a-1712-year-old-voluntarily-eloped-later-married-the-accused-94d38050a284482abc9a6912aaa935ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:10:44.031Z Kidnapping FIR quashed where a 17½-year-old voluntarily eloped, later married the accused, and established settled family life. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-20-year-life-sentence-requires-actual-incarceration-accrued-remission-does-not-entitle-t-509808027493481e8a2d56afa5da6432/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:10:33.504Z A 20-year life sentence requires actual incarceration; accrued remission does not entitle the convict to release. https://lawlens.in/stories/forgery-and-land-grabbing-fir-quashed-where-original-owners-execution-of-documents-was-cor-0e856d7024a947a1a6955e75b943171f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:08:46.972Z Forgery and land-grabbing FIR quashed where original owners’ execution of documents was corroborated by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-proximate-instigation-and-deliberate-mens-rea-generalized-harassm-e5a552123e6741418084d9342131f75c/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:08:45.332Z Section 306 IPC requires proximate instigation and deliberate mens rea; generalized harassment allegations alone are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-relationship-and-motive-cannot-establish-common-intention-under-section-34-i-630bcd2a02474dc2b26897fb0469967e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:07:40.443Z Mere presence, relationship, and motive cannot establish common intention under Section 34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-related-eyewitness-testimony-can-sustain-conviction-despite-non-examination-of-in-404c917d659a4e7ba683985ab9e59d55/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:06:56.623Z Reliable related eyewitness testimony can sustain conviction despite non-examination of independent witnesses and investigative lapses. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-test-identification-and-non-distinctive-recoveries-cannot-sustain-conviction-witho-1379100987d04629a7c0a4ac1fc74330/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:06:37.326Z Delayed test identification and non-distinctive recoveries cannot sustain conviction without independent corroborative evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-deny-admissible-grant-in-aid-to-smc-appointees-serving-against-sanctioned-pos-841a4b6d7d4348f8a0cee552dd879c21/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T10:06:00.622Z State cannot deny admissible grant-in-aid to SMC appointees serving against sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-is-confined-to-property-conveyed-by-the-instrument-excluding-prior-separate-tra-3f1c83b2df9b42ff982f739ce103ccff/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:10:40.932Z Stamp duty is confined to property conveyed by the instrument, excluding prior separate transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revisional-powers-over-new-tenure-land-must-be-exercised-within-reasonable-time-d70c18209beb4d8ea84b39c4ce870b22/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:09:42.189Z Suo motu revisional powers over new-tenure land must be exercised within reasonable time. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadvertent-errors-in-acquisition-records-cannot-defeat-legal-heirs-substantive-right-to-c-8a81e48b07e444a0984e0da98e3b0ca7/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:07:55.624Z Inadvertent errors in acquisition records cannot defeat legal heirs’ substantive right to compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-enhanced-by-reassessing-the-deceased-drivers-income-and-awardi-31d5c1e2443a43d19c9a2468faba9059/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:07:52.915Z Motor accident compensation enhanced by reassessing the deceased driver’s income and awarding consortium to all legal representatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-disciplinary-punishment-order-cannot-be-cured-by-reasons-in-appeal-0b9fc30097eb4a61afa2b7b21d8e87f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:06:18.656Z A non-speaking disciplinary punishment order cannot be cured by reasons in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-minor-penalties-require-departmental-inquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-928f74968c58486e9a95dfd943d95524/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T09:05:43.843Z Even minor penalties require departmental inquiry when factual charges are denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-conviction-affirmed-but-life-sentence-modified-to-21-years-imprisonment-already-under-c5b447a0e3d945a3beaa0eb04089d3ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T08:06:03.361Z Rape conviction affirmed, but life sentence modified to 21 years’ imprisonment already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-boundary-or-encroachment-disputes-courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-absent-an-ag-34e913457b104fc0b77a022f67c3e59d/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T08:05:54.367Z In boundary or encroachment disputes, courts must appoint a local Commissioner absent an agreed map. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-a-predominantly-civil-lease-dispute-lacked-essential-criminal-ingredient-3b2ff9eafe974bad89db78fd24327362/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:10:56.583Z FIR quashed where a predominantly civil lease dispute lacked essential criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-alone-does-not-make-prior-prosecution-false-malicious-or-vexatious-under-the-sc-44e7c6d1f73643a68be8a7c31f0e1c6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:10:13.806Z Acquittal alone does not make prior prosecution false, malicious, or vexatious under the SC/ST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-after-two-decades-where-major-voluntarily-eloped-married-the-accused-and-denie-681639a930c74c1fa6f8148776693a99/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:08:59.693Z FIR quashed after two decades where major voluntarily eloped, married the accused, and denied theft allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/business-expenditure-cannot-be-disallowed-merely-because-no-corresponding-income-was-offer-6629ec6192e645b9bb735e76890934c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:08:41.247Z Business expenditure cannot be disallowed merely because no corresponding income was offered. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-under-section-482-by-assessing-external-defence-evi-de49e91f26c14cfcbcf618624131289f/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:08:04.333Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Section 482 by assessing external defence evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-under-section-271-1-c-is-unsustainable-for-bona-fide-debatable-deduction-claims-ab-efa649202cda419e9b4514bb6eacbf67/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:07:39.486Z Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) is unsustainable for bona fide, debatable deduction claims absent concealment or inaccurate particulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-declines-interference-in-ongoing-investigation-absent-cogent-evidence-of-mala-f-6c68c3e857a6453aaf5840fa51f9a9c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:06:47.870Z High Court declines interference in ongoing investigation absent cogent evidence of mala fides or abuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adversely-affect-vested-property-rights-without-prior-notice-an-0e14e8e83294439e8112e62e09b1df3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T07:06:36.476Z Revenue authorities cannot adversely affect vested property rights without prior notice and effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioner-has-jurisdiction-to-issue-section-122-upgst-notices-statutory-appellat-5fa05140fc7749ae90ce8a9c5ba88efe/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:13:53.931Z Deputy Commissioner has jurisdiction to issue Section 122 UPGST notices; statutory appellate remedy must be pursued. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delayed-and-procedurally-doubtful-tip-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-reliable-corrobor-33908516b46b452a85e8ab86426c2618/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:11:07.734Z A delayed and procedurally doubtful TIP cannot sustain conviction absent reliable corroborative evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-authority-cannot-adjudicate-substantive-mutation-merits-while-reviewing-an-inte-134965c0bcd6404b9dcd153c7ff7b8f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:08:55.444Z Revisional authority cannot adjudicate substantive mutation merits while reviewing an interlocutory interim-relief order. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-disputed-factual-findings-in-revenue-possessi-d7648e56198b4779a70a30a7467009b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:08:48.727Z Article 226 jurisdiction cannot reappreciate disputed factual findings in revenue possession proceedings absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-prosecutrixs-trial-testimony-materially-supported-the-accused-and-inves-903fb8afa72946d98c216f02bd26214a/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:07:37.627Z Bail granted where prosecutrix’s trial testimony materially supported the accused and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-challenging-internal-inquiry-communications-is-premature-absent-a-final-ad-646a8f7a2a714c9bbb7635e9d5261374/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:07:32.341Z A writ petition challenging internal inquiry communications is premature absent a final adverse order. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-further-incarceration-and-trial-progress-do-not-justify-repeat-bail-absent-changed-ci-ad57dee3b42c4b408eaa917e1a0a55e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:07:22.312Z Mere further incarceration and trial progress do not justify repeat bail absent changed circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/arms-licence-cannot-be-cancelled-merely-on-criminal-case-pendency-without-reasoned-public-3750a10405534800916fbc0bae7aed46/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:07:20.168Z Arms licence cannot be cancelled merely on criminal-case pendency without reasoned public-safety findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-disciplinary-enquiry-is-vitiated-reinstatement-follows-unless-the-employer-independ-c93269fb8b8d444198a7af24e384b907/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:06:04.806Z Once a disciplinary enquiry is vitiated, reinstatement follows unless the employer independently proves misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-furnish-the-inquiry-report-before-punishment-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-491307bb7055464190199eeaf080fcb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:05:31.615Z Failure to furnish the inquiry report before punishment vitiates disciplinary proceedings for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-verified-educational-certificate-requires-date-of-birth-determination-despite-a-bel-d307f93ab9a248e9979771af38291875/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:05:28.154Z A duly verified educational certificate requires date-of-birth determination despite a belated correction claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judicial-transfer-based-on-incorrect-facts-must-be-set-aside-to-preserve-public-confiden-3cf5e237fe3548398dc74e0050b1a393/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T06:05:05.898Z A judicial transfer based on incorrect facts must be set aside to preserve public confidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-pass-reasoned-speaking-orders-addressing-every-ground-raised-in-67647087901744cda59b3862037bb4c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T05:04:55.664Z Appellate authorities must pass reasoned, speaking orders addressing every ground raised in disciplinary appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-suo-motu-to-resolve-disputed-boundaries-or-encroa-07d76558ab0240f4b813fb689811f64e/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T05:04:33.615Z Courts must appoint a local commissioner suo motu to resolve disputed boundaries or encroachment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-supporting-accidental-drowning-cannot-sustain-a-murder-conviction-on-circ-bb131d0f68d547189b95ffbde10752c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-14T05:02:03.698Z Medical evidence supporting accidental drowning cannot sustain a murder conviction on circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-irregularities-or-nepotism-alone-cannot-establish-criminal-misconduct-absen-a3ff551d8a4a4ad382f18b41ae5f9e2c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T21:08:47.205Z Administrative irregularities or nepotism alone cannot establish criminal misconduct absent proof of actual pecuniary advantage. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-administrative-irregularities-and-alleged-favoritism-absent-proven-pecuniary-advantag-00a722e7dab5414faf89ac4be5b4db05/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T21:08:43.385Z Mere administrative irregularities and alleged favoritism, absent proven pecuniary advantage, do not constitute criminal misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-rule-14-8-the-disciplinary-authoritynot-the-enquiry-officermust-decide-requests-for-6d6fecafdba94294ae9682133eb33003/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T21:04:42.932Z Under Rule 14(8), the Disciplinary Authority—not the Enquiry Officer—must decide requests for Defence Assistance. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-cattle-cannot-be-released-to-owners-during-trial-under-assam-cattle-preservation-ac-6d08a1cbe92948d6866a6825148eb08b/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T20:06:22.501Z Seized cattle cannot be released to owners during trial under Assam Cattle Preservation Act, Gauhati High Court rules