https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-remains-subject-to-appeal-where-decree-holder-obtains-property-exceeding-the-dec-5997db74826b419fad52d10636da32a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:05:19.982Z Execution remains subject to appeal where decree-holder obtains property exceeding the decretal amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/equal-pay-requires-proof-of-wholesale-identity-between-posts-not-merely-similar-duties-or-780d01b5a84846f4b54ae80231b9192f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:04:37.505Z Equal pay requires proof of wholesale identity between posts, not merely similar duties or designations. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-regularization-claims-of-long-serving-daily-wage-employees-on-re-1e63f074b0a0498da9c0a135d121de3c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:04:26.673Z Authorities must consider regularization claims of long-serving daily-wage employees on relevant service criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-appellate-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-perversity-or-patent-illeg-2bfedb32bb5242178b0373f1c26deb28/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T13:04:19.425Z Section 37 appellate courts cannot reappreciate evidence absent perversity or patent illegality in an arbitral award. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-returned-for-undervaluation-without-conducting-the-statutory-inquiry-ma-b66b864ea8924ab8900b2f33516ff12f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:53:55.147Z A plaint cannot be returned for undervaluation without conducting the statutory inquiry mandated by Section 11 of the Court Fees Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/detention-in-civil-prison-requires-prior-inquiry-establishing-means-and-wilful-refusal-or-cabb8f4ae4f341869a8cf76214062889/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:53:26.860Z Detention in civil prison requires prior inquiry establishing means and wilful refusal or concealment. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-procedural-illegality-or-0d13f16bd29b4af4a5971c203a4bdf4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:47:15.323Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent procedural illegality or findings based on no evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-ratification-by-the-competent-authority-validates-disciplinary-action-initially-602f3b39b406400da5fa5338e785e6c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:47:13.087Z Subsequent ratification by the competent authority validates disciplinary action initially taken by an allegedly incompetent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-consider-sro-149-pay-scale-claims-and-extend-parity-benefits-upon-8239a72543fe4a7d9dc1a362e5851a70/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:56.570Z Respondents directed to consider SRO-149 pay-scale claims and extend parity benefits upon establishing eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-third-party-statements-absent-corroboration-and-c-6bd77b75aa8e4d908d3edd9d7d7e05e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:28.483Z CENVAT credit cannot be denied solely on third-party statements absent corroboration and compliance with Section 9D. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-four-290816cb8ba64d29b3f4391e35abd531/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:25.763Z Competent authority must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-must-consider-a-delayed-reply-submitted-before-imposing-punishmen-9a1a6d0a76d842b2870f447abcce3948/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:24.838Z A disciplinary authority must consider a delayed reply submitted before imposing punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-at-12-is-payable-from-deposit-until-refund-on-amounts-retained-during-investigati-03572380d2a44e4ab94e945e87f4eb30/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:46:13.421Z Interest at 12% is payable from deposit until refund on amounts retained during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-overturn-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-pos-022ec06a2ff04fdbbe0ad365a9f5be15/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:44:49.005Z An appellate court cannot overturn acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible and not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/clause-12-leave-must-be-revoked-where-the-plaint-discloses-no-material-part-of-the-cause-o-7bddf6c254814037940a22aae355885b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:44:02.766Z Clause 12 leave must be revoked where the plaint discloses no material part of the cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-muslim-husband-may-dissolve-marriage-without-proving-grounds-but-triple-talaq-is-invalid-078e5014544c4615acf0796d3649b280/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:37.663Z A Muslim husband may dissolve marriage without proving grounds, but triple talaq is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-147-crpc-cannot-adjudicate-private-right-of-user-disputes-absent-recorded-apprehen-d1ff2301a93d44538b09b3d0435b0458/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:33.682Z Section 147 CrPC cannot adjudicate private right-of-user disputes absent recorded apprehension of public-peace breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-substantiate-exemption-eligibility-with-requisite-documents-defeats-a-service-t-1034227c37c4458eb8957acadfd217e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:30.407Z Failure to substantiate exemption eligibility with requisite documents defeats a service-tax exemption claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-rape-on-a-false-promise-of-marriage-cannot-be-quashed-merely-upon-d9a2044ac38d4e3a96164daa4a1bc383/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:28.633Z Criminal proceedings for rape on a false promise of marriage cannot be quashed merely upon compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-alleging-extortion-and-intimidation-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-b-85073e51fff24c45915ae4a3bdbf682f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:28.331Z Criminal proceedings alleging extortion and intimidation cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-firearm-based-attempt-to-murder-charges-should-not-be-quashed-solely-on-compromise-9f339cfb636f4e389631a33826a1803a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:20.794Z Serious firearm-based attempt-to-murder charges should not be quashed solely on compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-merely-because-the-victim-and-accused-have-compromised-00ec43391a2e4d7fa4538f16a0ab9ce6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:43:14.885Z Rape proceedings cannot be quashed merely because the victim and accused have compromised. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-and-material-contradictions-render-conviction-unsafe-absent-proof-be-5900e256b72545cfb5f4a1833d8cbedf/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:37:15.514Z Unexplained FIR delay and material contradictions render conviction unsafe absent proof beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/patently-false-dowry-allegations-viewed-cumulatively-with-other-misconduct-constituted-men-205562e2f9bf449b839e10651fbf2ad5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:34:24.131Z Patently false dowry allegations, viewed cumulatively with other misconduct, constituted mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-adopt-a-liberal-approach-and-permit-delayed-legal-representative-substitution-e8471918fed24caebbadbb0407e35c1c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:34:22.043Z Courts must adopt a liberal approach and permit delayed legal-representative substitution applications absent mala fide intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/upgradation-extinguishes-junior-high-school-identity-subsequent-vacancies-cannot-be-filled-2d69e6aa22be5f77a4b0ff9e93ef8d50/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:34:21.869Z Upgradation extinguishes Junior High School identity; subsequent vacancies cannot be filled under the 1978 Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-ncdrc-member-could-decide-the-entire-consumer-appeal-where-the-reference-raised-meri-ea02a1a7647044a494545ed393cbf49e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:32:17.932Z Third NCDRC member could decide the entire consumer appeal where the reference raised merits-based questions, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-209-bns-proceedings-are-quashed-after-settlement-and-withdrawal-of-the-underlying-caa6cd2116174a9294a9a693b2669b65/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:30:40.048Z Section 209 BNS proceedings are quashed after settlement and withdrawal of the underlying Section 138 complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-land-acquisition-appeals-inordinate-delay-may-be-condoned-but-no-interest-or-statutory-7a55250da0d4458294b9ec3a80f30e7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:29:01.957Z In land-acquisition appeals, inordinate delay may be condoned, but no interest or statutory benefits accrue for the delayed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/11-year-delay-condoned-in-land-acquisition-appeal-punjab-and-haryana-hc-denies-interest-an-5db6936146494deab589a5a105fdfe19/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:56.244Z 11-year delay condoned in land acquisition appeal; Punjab and Haryana HC denies interest and statutory benefits for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-condones-7-486-day-delay-in-land-compensation-appeal-denies-9875cf52ced8498788ddff62892dd4c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:55.222Z Punjab and Haryana High Court condones 7,486-day delay in land compensation appeal, denies interest for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/harassment-and-a-suicide-note-alone-do-not-establish-abetment-of-suicide-without-proximate-be582679d10442358134a8a6349e65e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:54.244Z Harassment and a suicide note alone do not establish abetment of suicide without proximate intentional instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/7-581-day-delay-condoned-in-land-acquisition-appeals-punjab-landowners-awarded-parity-comp-62463ec907d44974a7d91b4daeb15580/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:53.524Z 7,581-day delay condoned in land acquisition appeals; Punjab landowners awarded parity compensation but denied interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-condones-15-year-delay-in-land-acquisition-appeal-but-denies-dd4c70b6a49742c6b49c34b2a3c09b64/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:51.686Z Punjab and Haryana High Court condones 15-year delay in land acquisition appeal but denies interest and statutory benefits for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-appeal-filed-after-5-204-day-delay-allowed-but-punjab-haryana-hc-denies-i-dd139dd21f99451bb9e93343116ac2db/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:28:50.807Z Land acquisition appeal filed after 5,204-day delay allowed, but Punjab & Haryana HC denies interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-finding-asian-games-surfing-selection-procedurally-illegal-karnataka-hc-leaves-lis-f6fe86ed18f34399a5da349b9b32dc96/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:18:46.716Z Despite finding Asian Games surfing selection procedurally illegal, Karnataka HC leaves list unchanged and orders former SC judge-led inquiry https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-personal-recovery-does-not-warrant-quashing-customs-proceedings-at-the-show-cau-8cf34cde0b914f2f922da17913e1924f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:13:40.442Z Absence of personal recovery does not warrant quashing Customs proceedings at the show-cause stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-injuries-in-mother-child-deaths-karnataka-hc-sets-aside-acquittal-orders-fresh-705f89143fb147a79443b498227e1a74/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:09:34.492Z Unexplained injuries in mother-child deaths: Karnataka HC sets aside acquittal, orders fresh consideration under Section 302 IPC https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheque-invalidated-by-bank-merger-cannot-attract-liability-under-section-138-of-the-ni-a-3ec8d96846fa4bb9ade72eddeeedc503/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:09:29.393Z A cheque invalidated by bank merger cannot attract liability under Section 138 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-death-income-tax-return-may-establish-income-when-corroborated-by-contemporaneous-e-034820ce8d954a43b2d2c93ecfce7e31/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:06:41.178Z A post-death income-tax return may establish income when corroborated by contemporaneous evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-routine-and-unverifiable-reasons-cannot-justify-condonation-of-delay-by-insurers-5de7cfe8fe62447797a22f6d51d71fe9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:06:38.572Z Vague, routine and unverifiable reasons cannot justify condonation of delay by insurers. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-routine-and-unverifiable-explanations-do-not-justify-condonation-of-limitation-delay-f28c0551bd8a492e85618c8cf50f56f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:06:35.938Z Vague, routine, and unverifiable explanations do not justify condonation of limitation delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-upon-installment-payment-of-assessed-penalties-subject-to-c1b871d97bc248d39190a0bc7ba2e0c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:03:20.336Z Seized vehicles may be released upon installment payment of assessed penalties, subject to security and non-alienation conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-must-be-released-upon-first-installment-and-idv-equivalent-security-subjec-cfc82197e6f844a0b2a606d9a0e0c632/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:03:17.250Z Seized vehicles must be released upon first installment and IDV-equivalent security, subject to repossession on default. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-upon-first-penalty-installment-subject-to-security-and-tim-c7e1afcf33ce4a229a8c882c5d70cd65/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:03:15.210Z Seized vehicles may be released upon first penalty installment, subject to security and timely payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-against-installment-payment-of-penalties-and-furnishing-se-3eab82d380fc41f9b7b3c778113696b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:03:14.771Z Seized vehicles may be released against installment payment of penalties and furnishing security bonds. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-orders-forensic-audit-of-fortis-singh-brothers-and-17-banks-over-alleged-6bfe1929ca66407cb5b5990dacd7e952/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T12:00:33.913Z Delhi High Court Orders Forensic Audit of Fortis, Singh Brothers and 17 Banks Over Alleged Dissipation of Assets Despite Court Assurances https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-complaints-cannot-settle-civil-land-disputes-absent-perversity-in-the-revisional-d25a5dd392a04013a1c6fc5f88deaf34/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:45:29.149Z Criminal complaints cannot settle civil land disputes absent perversity in the revisional order. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicle-may-be-released-on-installment-payment-of-penalty-against-security-subject-bd2160bd39e843c19e002e84c713fc81/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:45:25.930Z Seized vehicle may be released on installment payment of penalty against security, subject to repossession upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-prosecution-against-a-companys-director-is-untenable-without-arraigning-the-c4a0a61b9b5c4e5db136f7ae14c14d4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:44:05.283Z A Section 138 prosecution against a company’s director is untenable without arraigning the company. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-on-installment-payment-with-security-subject-to-repossessi-26bbbd5d3a96452aaf8a6b7f7b1c62dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:44:03.209Z Seized vehicles may be released on installment payment with security, subject to repossession upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicle-must-be-released-after-the-first-penalty-instalment-against-security-subjec-ff4f1cee30d9488594df8fb15f0d8137/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:44:00.590Z Seized vehicle must be released after the first penalty instalment against security, subject to default consequences. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-against-installment-payment-of-penalties-and-furnishing-se-3716b87d50074ecd9ef0c63228f15317/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:58.449Z Seized vehicles may be released against installment payment of penalties and furnishing security bonds. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicle-may-be-released-upon-instalment-payment-of-penalty-subject-to-security-and-5d0b2bc9c9df4c868f724388cd838ef6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:52.623Z Seized vehicle may be released upon instalment payment of penalty, subject to security and repossession upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-used-as-a-shortcut-for-money-recovery-absent-fraudulent-int-a583fc93cf034a5fa3b8857a7f48ef07/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:49.678Z Criminal proceedings cannot be used as a shortcut for money recovery absent fraudulent intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-326-ipc-and-section-27-arms-act-upheld-on-corroborated-evidence-380c760b33a14b3eab4f24db671609cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:46.568Z Conviction under Section 326 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act upheld on corroborated evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-dowry-related-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-amicable-settlement-whe-42f532fb452f4ec2b808b2d3ef16531b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:43:44.016Z Matrimonial dowry-related criminal proceedings may be quashed upon amicable settlement where continuation would be futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-quash-proceedings-where-the-fir-and-charge-sheet-disclose-pri-fc9667e4516f4de19d4c7244178561d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:34:53.568Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot quash proceedings where the FIR and charge-sheet disclose prima facie cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pay-fixation-representations-through-a-reasoned-order-afte-b29f85782c524825a9e70cf4d4133a61/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:34:47.069Z Competent authority must decide pay-fixation representations through a reasoned order after verifying individual entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-decide-compassionate-appointment-representation-by-a-reaso-061b59a8b6d04f0c9c26de90c64b4538/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:34:40.598Z Competent authority directed to decide compassionate appointment representation by a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-transferred-on-promotion-may-be-retained-at-the-existing-station-upon-undertak-1f17cad085fd4f5ab3f0f98e987c1531/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:34:39.169Z An employee transferred on promotion may be retained at the existing station upon undertaking to forgo promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-complaints-may-be-dismissed-pre-summoning-when-exact-imputations-and-their-reci-bd82a96a5da04f4ea249455d008e6942/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:42.947Z Defamation complaints may be dismissed pre-summoning when exact imputations and their recipients are not identified. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-rape-victims-testimony-sustains-conviction-despite-discrepancies-and-non-seizur-f1fd72aa6a7b499ba1cf6e586d0217f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:39.576Z A credible rape victim’s testimony sustains conviction despite discrepancies and non-seizure of mobile evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-must-be-stayed-and-a-bias-objection-against-the-inquiry-officer-d-dc61ff989b874f3bbeb00a6e2a7f219e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:32.287Z Disciplinary proceedings must be stayed and a bias objection against the Inquiry Officer decided first. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-treat-the-service-claim-as-a-representation-and-decide-it-by-a-reasoned-o-d231134b67ee4c118f575dc7bfca83a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:30.940Z Authorities must treat the service claim as a representation and decide it by a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-child-victims-sole-testimony-sustains-pocso-conviction-without-medical-corrobor-64e9eae51d094427bf8d5b640375c2e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:30.665Z A credible child victim’s sole testimony sustains POCSO conviction without medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-clerical-error-in-the-ppo-cannot-confer-prc-entitlement-absent-20-years-qualifying-servi-ed4b6f77c8104871bb59e8c930fff693/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:28.702Z A clerical error in the PPO cannot confer PRC entitlement absent 20 years’ qualifying service. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-refund-unauthorized-pension-recoveries-with-applicable-gpf-interest-despit-f6b56af15ec24ca5bd903c3b8c0a859e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:28.388Z Government must refund unauthorized pension recoveries with applicable GPF interest despite inter-departmental responsibility disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-promotion-claims-based-on-seniority-and-eligibility-and-issue-a-c08acde493ac4c329fdf158cba094c7c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:27.834Z Authorities must consider promotion claims based on seniority and eligibility and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-notional-seniority-claims-and-pass-reasoned-orders-within-969d545abad34dc28209300af8b5c6fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:25.394Z Authorities directed to consider notional seniority claims and pass reasoned orders within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-pass-a-reasoned-and-speaking-order-on-the-applicants-representation-withi-519ab51bbb38422fa58386c009d5b638/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:33:20.979Z Respondents must pass a reasoned and speaking order on the applicant’s representation within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/bar-associations-internal-election-eligibility-disputes-are-not-amenable-to-writ-jurisdict-55f13b8a89a94c09b5d1849aa5be8687/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:26:32.989Z Bar Association’s internal election eligibility disputes are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-orders-must-assess-rehabilitation-needs-and-ensure-schooling-where-required-27cad1652eb450c09b72f30d5010b798/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:24:00.801Z Juvenile bail orders must assess rehabilitation needs and ensure schooling where required, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-issue-certiorari-where-tribunals-ignore-material-evidence-and-record-perve-88b1bada912f4980850d36fbee99b1b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:13:52.895Z High Courts may issue certiorari where tribunals ignore material evidence and record perverse findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-proceedings-based-on-a-vague-show-cause-notice-and-undisclosed-material-prima-faci-3097909e33cd464a96e1b92e58cd005c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:13:52.309Z Penalty proceedings based on a vague show-cause notice and undisclosed material prima facie violate natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/externment-order-void-without-statutory-notice-and-hearing-district-magistrate-cannot-reop-6e3e25b12ce14b669c3f8e1a7a38b951/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:09:10.125Z Externment order void without statutory notice and hearing; District Magistrate cannot reopen a closed case, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/section-70-of-the-delhi-co-operative-societies-act-does-not-bar-possession-suits-unrelated-0ba7365ecf0348e9ba516c5e7e3e232a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:08:38.936Z Section 70 of the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act does not bar possession suits unrelated to a former officer’s official capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-begins-upon-communication-or-actual-knowledge-of-the-order-not-mere-knowledge-o-3f4ecb5677154fbf8666a0b7de1a8ed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:08:26.645Z Limitation begins upon communication or actual knowledge of the order, not mere knowledge of disposal. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-invocation-of-section-21-2-a-cannot-defeat-eviction-where-no-fresh-tenancy-agree-e497e3dbf37b4c49b6f2425eb8c1d678/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:34.159Z Premature invocation of Section 21(2)(a) cannot defeat eviction where no fresh tenancy agreement is contemplated. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authority-must-issue-a-reasoned-disagreement-notice-before-rejecting-an-exone-6c93c99b3c2e4fefa93afd9380588855/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:32.264Z Disciplinary authority must issue a reasoned disagreement notice before rejecting an exonerating enquiry report. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepresentation-when-caused-by-d-bd500a1bbfeb473798d0a7bf5599ac7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:26.702Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation when caused by delayed administrative error. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-is-impermissible-after-prolonged-delay-absent-employee-misrepresentati-7b28b828959d4108b1ebcce09c15e375/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:19.910Z Excess-pay recovery is impermissible after prolonged delay absent employee misrepresentation, though pay fixation may be revised. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-memo-served-after-promotion-and-joining-cannot-invalidate-that-promotion-99295ec2db974fee9b4a0588ded70ac1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:18.937Z A charge memo served after promotion and joining cannot invalidate that promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-of-temporary-employees-must-be-considered-by-the-competent-authority-under-2ebcd217dbe949db8f809732ada7339c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T11:03:16.468Z Regularisation of temporary employees must be considered by the competent authority under applicable service rules, not judicially directed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-challenge-to-rejected-e-auction-bid-dismissed-for-delay-and-laches-time-is-of-the-ess-5652734159e04bf0908f7c65c2cf37d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:54:02.079Z Writ challenge to rejected e-auction bid dismissed for delay and laches; time is of the essence. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-bailed-co-accused-warrants-bail-where-prolonged-trial-delay-is-anticipated-d6c2250346ce43aaba6cd3f75dfd22e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:44:58.332Z Parity with bailed co-accused warrants bail where prolonged trial delay is anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-husbands-relatives-quashed-for-general-omnibus-allegations-la-71a04e8f169b4c889f5b6e0036f50e4f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:34:14.342Z Criminal proceedings against husband’s relatives quashed for general, omnibus allegations lacking specific overt acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-prosecution-against-relatives-quashed-where-allegations-were-general-omnibus-a-6048039cd2334be4a2879d0cb5a79aea/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:34:13.269Z Matrimonial prosecution against relatives quashed where allegations were general, omnibus, and retaliatory, constituting abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-benefit-claims-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-six-weeks-84f372e948a64fb1841a8bd0f24d288f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:15.990Z Pensionary-benefit claims must be decided by a reasoned speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-alleged-excess-payments-may-not-be-made-from-a-superannuated-employee-db7fc12e904740b4ae462fe3e2138f0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:15.279Z Recovery of alleged excess payments may not be made from a superannuated employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-applicants-old-pension-scheme-claim-by-a-reasoned-order-within-dfb56527f4ae4192a2c572dc2ec17f2a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:12.892Z Authorities must decide the applicants’ Old Pension Scheme claim by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-decades-later-minority-creates-no-indefinite-r-b343cec072054a8886d1f9f4b6b9f92b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:12.208Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed decades later; minority creates no indefinite right to appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensioners-comprehensive-representation-on-recovery-and-benefits-must-be-decided-by-a-reas-0ef5c328fa9243669912e4fcf36f99d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:19:06.459Z Pensioners’ comprehensive representation on recovery and benefits must be decided by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/crop-theft-prosecution-fails-where-possession-of-the-land-and-crop-remains-disputed-14ee2c2fb9444b5eaaf5db620c634736/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T10:06:10.561Z Crop-theft prosecution fails where possession of the land and crop remains disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-revisions-require-narrow-scrutiny-supreme-court-says-high-courts-must-no-f16ef29d1e2c4e52a7816415fbf0643e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:44:30.501Z Order VII Rule 11 revisions require narrow scrutiny; Supreme Court says High Courts must not act as trial courts https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-decree-passed-without-effective-service-and-meaningful-opportunity-of-hearing-5c9a44859074446caa1fa1d9a525a7ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:36:55.686Z An ex parte decree passed without effective service and meaningful opportunity of hearing is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-retain-jurisdiction-over-eviction-suits-against-trespassers-occupying-thika-t-d7618385d1ed458188c2768b161a278c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:34:10.847Z Civil courts retain jurisdiction over eviction suits against trespassers occupying thika tenanted property. https://lawlens.in/stories/gains-from-genuine-pms-investments-are-taxable-as-capital-gains-not-business-income-1be596087841475389b20111e0549911/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:32:14.610Z Gains from genuine PMS investments are taxable as capital gains, not business income. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-appeals-cannot-disturb-concurrent-factual-findings-absent-a-substantial-question-of-b51b93041f4f43978bb65fdb1eaa260b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:32:11.932Z Second appeals cannot disturb concurrent factual findings absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-cannot-be-invalidated-without-establishing-a-direct-causal-nexus-to-proven-illeg-aa776d7c65224a50a60eca876ef84f93/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:46.961Z Selection cannot be invalidated without establishing a direct causal nexus to proven illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-for-a-child-must-reflect-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-fu-b5987682ebd24e098def6b0b58e1c110/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:09.755Z Permanent disability compensation for a child must reflect skilled-worker minimum wages, future prospects, and the appropriate multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-must-include-loss-of-amenities-alongside-pecuniary-losses-and-pain-and-34ba3a312c0c491b95e80eb4fe3be9fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:08.410Z Injury compensation must include loss of amenities alongside pecuniary losses and pain and suffering. https://lawlens.in/stories/market-value-fixed-at-55-93-lakh-per-acre-after-10-escalation-and-25-deduction-ff0d78d829dd47d8b85cd2a8775dd619/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:08.332Z Market value fixed at ₹55.93 lakh per acre after 10% escalation and 25% deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vehicle-dealer-is-not-a-necessary-party-absent-ownership-or-responsibility-for-insurance-1e52789ead724e83bd805a54afb0f9f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:26:06.892Z A vehicle dealer is not a necessary party absent ownership or responsibility for insurance. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-upload-form-1-cannot-defeat-eligibility-where-the-original-is-produced-at-verif-bdf805e3bec24a0ba3fcd7f3143f95ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:47.841Z Failure to upload Form-1 cannot defeat eligibility where the original is produced at verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-regularisation-rtp-service-cannot-be-counted-for-retrospective-service-benefits-509e5c61e6574eca984a689620be1a9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:42.782Z Pre-regularisation RTP service cannot be counted for retrospective service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-status-casual-labourers-completing-qualifying-service-are-entitled-to-family-pen-d6aa2d1c850b45ca8f32cc2cfb18ddf4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:36.372Z Temporary-status casual labourers completing qualifying service are entitled to family pension despite non-regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-gds-misconduct-followed-by-due-process-warrants-compulsory-discharge-without-a-de-4cbb9a6ca8684c39b30bdbba628fa32b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:25.270Z Admitted GDS misconduct followed by due process warrants compulsory discharge without a de novo inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-without-proving-the-importers-conscious-involvement-d3ab479c6c954cf9a9a37707c1247e39/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:06:00.419Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked without proving the importer’s conscious involvement in fraudulent Certificates of Origin. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-service-tax-may-be-adjusted-against-liabilities-arising-in-subsequent-months-or-qua-30ee487610c3433180741af3fc53328e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T09:05:16.742Z Excess service tax may be adjusted against liabilities arising in subsequent months or quarters. https://lawlens.in/stories/class-iii-sthayi-karmis-cannot-be-retired-at-60-they-are-entitled-to-62-year-superannuatio-7d683719f88f4ee1bb50dd0ef8939f91/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:53:17.329Z Class III Sthayi Karmis cannot be retired at 60; they are entitled to 62-year superannuation and full back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/class-iii-sthayi-karmis-cannot-be-retired-at-60-premature-retirement-warrants-100-back-wag-7c64ed4d908f4878bd709b47de8a7e3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:53:10.507Z Class III Sthayi Karmis cannot be retired at 60; premature retirement warrants 100% back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-does-not-attract-section-34-ipc-absent-proved-participation-in-common-intent-303879812eec40118914158b411758da/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:43:28.161Z Mere presence does not attract Section 34 IPC absent proved participation in common intention. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-pension-quantum-is-payable-only-upon-completion-of-the-prescribed-age-not-upon-c879312f7e3844fbab9e4cc14e5fe401/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:43:11.477Z Additional pension quantum is payable only upon completion of the prescribed age, not upon entering that age-year. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-for-disputed-contractual-rent-claims-requiring-f-91dd76c2c7d247c69007d2fa541fd3dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:43:10.004Z Article 226 jurisdiction is inappropriate for disputed contractual rent claims requiring factual adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/vexatious-criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-property-dispute-warrant-quashing-as-an-abus-18c0d7dad25b4c36bc8074a3df0735db/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:43:04.047Z Vexatious criminal proceedings arising from a property dispute warrant quashing as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-is-estopped-from-belatedly-disputing-policy-coverage-after-failing-to-raise-or-pro-b3007c4c5b7a458eb3109a7feb72580c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:37:01.820Z Insurer is estopped from belatedly disputing policy coverage after failing to raise or prove it before the Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-section-166-compensation-when-the-deceased-driver-was-solely-negl-123e513be7f24d678cf63099b1102dd6/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:33:54.217Z Legal heirs cannot claim Section 166 compensation when the deceased driver was solely negligent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-where-limitation-involves-mixed-ques-109d2d1b73f643a3b0276f7007a2a65f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:17:09.083Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) where limitation involves mixed questions of fact and law. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-injunction-restored-pending-trial-where-admitted-stream-obstruction-involved-di-006700bebb1a4c209820ad18299ea312/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:17:08.354Z Status quo injunction restored pending trial where admitted stream obstruction involved disputed factual claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/title-disputes-in-national-highway-acquisitions-must-be-referred-to-the-civil-court-under-54fd005e6f7a4ac993b13967fdb61dce/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:17:06.832Z Title disputes in National Highway acquisitions must be referred to the civil court under Section 3H(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-without-fraudulent-intent-from-inception-does-not-cons-60bf0f76b1ff4f73adb10d6941d1c3b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:07:02.368Z A prolonged consensual relationship without fraudulent intent from inception does not constitute rape on promise of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-prima-facie-involvement-and-potential-witness-influence-arise-in-serious-9eec0f6ed24b4eb2aebfe865d9345aca/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T08:03:57.378Z Bail denied where prima facie involvement and potential witness influence arise in serious allegations involving a minor. https://lawlens.in/stories/macp-does-not-mandate-6-600-grade-pay-where-5-400-in-pb-2-and-pb-3-are-distinct-cd3de35adbc84e5b8845d0fece0545b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:51:56.988Z MACP does not mandate ₹6,600 grade pay where ₹5,400 in PB-2 and PB-3 are distinct. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-modified-to-10-lakh-with-6-interest-while-preserving-the-insurers-recovery-ri-03dc1f4d150c47139cb9579f4c297fdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:47:24.546Z Compensation modified to ₹10 lakh with 6% interest, while preserving the insurer’s recovery rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-declines-cbi-probe-into-alleged-palani-temple-land-sale-fraud-says-cb-cid-invest-a89a913b5d754ba59a7b19fd43212b00/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:43:27.568Z Madras HC declines CBI probe into alleged Palani temple land-sale fraud, says CB-CID investigation is progressing https://lawlens.in/stories/a-criminal-revision-barred-by-limitation-cannot-be-entertained-without-express-condonation-5e10caa07f1045098cb13268ddc7790b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:36:30.744Z A criminal revision barred by limitation cannot be entertained without express condonation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-sets-aside-arbitral-award-for-deciding-disputed-claims-without-framin-d2874162257f4c829690d34934202919/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:23:49.118Z Rajasthan High Court sets aside arbitral award for deciding disputed claims without framing issues or recording evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-substitute-technical-judgment-for-competent-authorities-absent-proven-illega-2c762254864842c69512533e19c4c702/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:23:02.153Z Courts cannot substitute technical judgment for competent authorities absent proven illegality, arbitrariness, or rights violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-observes-compassionate-appointment-schemes-can-violate-articles-14-and-1-e358b618876f46b7902e1a74becc3618/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T07:13:17.211Z Madras High Court observes compassionate appointment schemes can violate Articles 14 and 16, upholds rejection of claim https://lawlens.in/stories/after-20-years-in-prison-delhi-hc-orders-life-convicts-immediate-release-condemning-mechan-e27f29424cce4bf4beac290b79224301/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:48:13.490Z After 20 years in prison, Delhi HC orders life convict’s immediate release, condemning mechanical Sentence Review Board rejections https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-upholds-railways-decision-to-reserve-200-group-d-vacancies-for-low-vision-candidates-e-a1928541414448baa46d7014ebf1c57a/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:31.096Z CAT upholds Railway’s decision to reserve 200 Group-D vacancies for low-vision candidates, excluding 100% blind applicants based on job safety requirements https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-availability-of-promotional-vacancies-does-not-confer-a-right-to-retrospective-promot-d4b54565fba8465e8e1a918052d97bd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:31.016Z Mere availability of promotional vacancies does not confer a right to retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-or-different-qualifications-do-not-satisfy-prescribed-eligibility-requirements-abse-3c39f3ced87b40eda0fc152060df40df/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:28.571Z Higher or different qualifications do not satisfy prescribed eligibility requirements absent recognised equivalence. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-engagement-requires-prescribed-qualifications-on-the-relevant-eligibility-date-regardle-89d777ba292e4f6a8290043dab6940a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:28.339Z Re-engagement requires prescribed qualifications on the relevant eligibility date, regardless of past service. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-application-is-premature-where-six-months-have-not-elapsed-after-filing-the-departmenta-6aea833254114866b3028f0961177ca3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:25.349Z An application is premature where six months have not elapsed after filing the departmental representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-withi-5e7bf04664dd4a81b98b489947e44157/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:19.881Z Competent authority must decide pending representations by a reasoned, speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-declined-merits-adjudication-on-cadre-allocation-issues-pending-before-the-high-c-54e200013eda4516b524242b2c6dbb42/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:14.246Z Tribunal declined merits adjudication on cadre allocation issues pending before the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-grade-after-eight-years-entitles-employees-to-second-and-third-macps-at-18-and-2-ddeb836c162241d5989b9c5d19d91a44/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:38:10.990Z Selection grade after eight years entitles employees to second and third MACPs at 18 and 28 years. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-service-rule-amendments-cannot-retrospectively-impose-new-conditions-for-withho-ff15da67dbeb454ea599f940189af654/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:30:21.532Z Subsequent service-rule amendments cannot retrospectively impose new conditions for withholding accrued increments. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-courts-cannot-demand-unrelated-police-statistics-while-scrutinizing-a-charge-sheet-d39ace4056e74e66bf8527779c193a0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:08:07.378Z Trial courts cannot demand unrelated police statistics while scrutinizing a charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-reappreciate-labour-court-evidence-absent-perversity-or-patent-error-b7d3f40d29c14162bf64718a0b155f69/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T06:07:41.817Z Writ courts will not reappreciate Labour Court evidence absent perversity or patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-order-further-investigation-when-an-unverified-corporate-bank-account-determine-96374387f5744a7a917b642d533c4f5d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:58.532Z Courts may order further investigation when an unverified corporate bank account determines a director’s criminal liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/doctor-accused-of-using-different-dates-of-birth-for-mbbs-eligibility-and-an-extra-year-in-9ebccc5cca204199a63c6fffbcf75796/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:52.498Z Doctor accused of using different dates of birth for MBBS eligibility and an extra year in service must face trial, J&K High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-permits-quashing-personal-non-compoundable-offences-after-genuine-co-6f6e332f16054a3dbe1b6157b6b5ca14/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:35.374Z Inherent jurisdiction permits quashing personal, non-compoundable offences after genuine compromise and remote conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-pending-or-proposed-complaint-only-transport-authorities-may-release-vehicles-sei-1f89ca2864974493b8a6fec4ce8dfdac/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:17.953Z Absent a pending or proposed complaint, only Transport Authorities may release vehicles seized under the Motor Vehicles Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-overlapping-fir-need-not-be-quashed-when-duplicate-investigation-can-be-avoided-94248d1cbed443e3bfab618d635b3f06/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:51:12.892Z An overlapping FIR need not be quashed when duplicate investigation can be avoided. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenants-are-estopped-from-challenging-their-landlords-title-or-the-validity-of-the-underly-68f619e3d01c409fa15ae8287d02a57d/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:45.029Z Tenants are estopped from challenging their landlord’s title or the validity of the underlying mutation. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-material-facts-disentitles-a-litigant-to-relief-under-article-226-e5f99bcbe6cc40cd99900f2299b25d03/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:41.993Z Suppression of material facts disentitles a litigant to relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-requires-publication-to-a-third-party-communication-solely-to-the-person-defame-fd8e9d458a834fe0a6c5fcd5b5933e02/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:41.886Z Defamation requires publication to a third party; communication solely to the person defamed is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-can-enforce-admitted-supply-liabilities-disputed-claims-require-recourse-b234af8b726447e2b428d1a38ea81fa4/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:38.914Z Writ jurisdiction can enforce admitted supply liabilities; disputed claims require recourse to appropriate legal remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-inspectors-lack-statutory-authority-to-issue-liquor-vend-notices-under-section-4-of-90c0cfc83ffa48d7956cfaec44cfef88/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:36.569Z Excise Inspectors lack statutory authority to issue liquor-vend notices under Section 4 of the Excise Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-cannot-be-quashed-merely-on-allegations-of-counterblast-amid-disputed-factual-issue-9aa82331f5724ef7abb19892aef6d967/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:34.771Z An FIR cannot be quashed merely on allegations of counterblast amid disputed factual issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-of-armed-forces-personnel-in-disturbed-areas-requires-prior-afspa-sanction-a65886dc78594cad9374b51519326dcc/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:26.493Z Prosecution of armed forces personnel in disturbed areas requires prior AFSPA sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-for-relying-on-concluded-firs-and-failing-to-inform-detenue-o-70e3db1cc75b480893fa6b9f1b9727ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:25.066Z Preventive detention quashed for relying on concluded FIRs and failing to inform detenue of right to represent to detaining authority https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-38-day-delay-and-suppression-of-anticipatory-bail-order-vitiate-preventive-det-8cb18e5f303a43c3bc2b127c963ea1a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:24.158Z Unexplained 38-day delay and suppression of anticipatory bail order vitiate preventive detention, rules J&K High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-conditions-cannot-be-judicially-invalidated-absent-arbitrariness-favoritism-or-a-ta-3ede72190ade49108aacfd93ab7c79e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:48:21.419Z Tender conditions cannot be judicially invalidated absent arbitrariness, favoritism, or a tailor-made exclusionary design. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-bef9e0ae883a486e9172e930d7200da0/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T05:24:18.215Z Respondents directed to decide pending representations by a reasoned, speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-absent-perversity-procedural-ill-115f834d73cd4c35ba3dcc47e994b5a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:49.959Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate departmental evidence absent perversity, procedural illegality, or natural justice violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-t-56f4ba39f7fa4943a2b6404ae67a5fd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:41.924Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence absent an error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-devotees-cannot-appoint-or-remove-the-priest-where-temple-management-vests-in-the-s-ac9dfba70ad04da7982bacb8e28d865e/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:25.986Z Temple devotees cannot appoint or remove the priest where temple management vests in the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-concurrent-findings-absent-app-bc357aa194324a35b4f9991968bc7990/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:21.714Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb concurrent findings absent apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-magisterial-inquiries-can-identify-those-responsible-and-examine-foul-play-9ca88e64d9ae411bae04989042e12e09/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:10.900Z Custodial-death magisterial inquiries can identify those responsible and examine foul play, Madhya Pradesh HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-illegal-re-entry-cannot-defeat-sarfaesi-possession-order-mp-high-court-directs-a-d2b70aa1ae5a45f1969f82c21b8b1e42/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:10.552Z Borrower’s illegal re-entry cannot defeat SARFAESI possession order; MP High Court directs authorities to restore bank’s possession https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-trial-was-likely-to-be-prolonged-without-meri-eef574776912441cafde1e1cdf93cf0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:02.887Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing where trial was likely to be prolonged, without merits determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-settled-firs-where-regulatory-violations-lack-ingredients-514440056d30440199da6a0c1dd0fe2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:40:02.740Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash settled FIRs where regulatory violations lack ingredients of breach of trust, cheating, or conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petition-under-section-528-bnss-cannot-quash-an-fir-without-the-charge-sheet-and-cogniza-0ac611c074ec4c25ad98418dacdf7ccd/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:39:25.411Z A petition under Section 528 BNSS cannot quash an FIR without the charge-sheet and cognizance order. https://lawlens.in/stories/withheld-transporter-payments-require-a-reasoned-decision-with-refund-upon-proof-of-comple-3b39d5b7c26d47f6b86858279d4af69f/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:39:22.944Z Withheld transporter payments require a reasoned decision, with refund upon proof of complete delivery. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-letter-of-intent-and-forfeiture-of-security-are-invalid-for-delay-not-at-b781ffc3628d4a8791701bcfb69db7f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:39:20.222Z Cancellation of a Letter of Intent and forfeiture of security are invalid for delay not attributable to the bidder. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-must-be-reconsidered-after-verifying-an-official-clarification-disproving-th-aa4743505a94464a826c2b27c4e10fa2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:39:08.621Z Reinstatement must be reconsidered after verifying an official clarification disproving the alleged forged caste certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/educational-authorities-must-correct-clerical-photograph-errors-after-verifying-original-a-bbe683f3f9c54e4cb497e78935e02803/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:49.448Z Educational authorities must correct clerical photograph errors after verifying original admission records. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-workers-appointed-by-jan-bhagidari-samiti-without-state-permission-are-not-enti-5d1d3b6819414757b913e97868794800/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:45.359Z Daily-wage workers appointed by Jan Bhagidari Samiti without State permission are not entitled to Sthayi Karmi status. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposit-3aa893c35a4f4a6e8738eb5c70adf253/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:42.952Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/31-week-pregnancy-with-fibroid-uterus-madhya-pradesh-high-court-refuses-termination-after-068a9506f45349f7981402fc6d35d83b/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:40.297Z 31-week pregnancy with fibroid uterus: Madhya Pradesh High Court refuses termination after medical board finds procedure unsafe https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-22214ec0efe2495da81545cfc2793b98/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:38.810Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-account-must-be-unfrozen-while-the-disputed-amount-is-secured-in-fixed-deposit-dac7ddc395324dada777869a54fdc544/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:38.179Z A bank account must be unfrozen while the disputed amount is secured in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pending-ma-8122f08a964247a19bd9cd177901d5b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:38.157Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-corruption-case-where-investigation-was-substantially-complete-and-f737d40027c644c48d6f68e7c11e2ffa/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:37.635Z Regular bail granted in corruption case where investigation was substantially complete and tampering risk absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-e753e9b1fc924646a612c32b8cccd0f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:36.727Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-considering-the-prosecutrixs-majority-and-relationship-related-d-e7eb23ca5f9a41bc88b5dcab68ee1a26/ LawLens en 2026-08-31T04:33:29.560Z Anticipatory bail granted considering the prosecutrix’s majority and relationship-related dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/proven-financial-obligations-can-establish-higher-income-in-motor-accident-compensation-cl-d2c04b2ac7ef40debac807eb155f25e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:47:25.647Z Proven financial obligations can establish higher income in motor accident compensation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-full-sale-consideration-does-not-invalidate-a-registered-sale-deed-absent-c-60bdfc1ca409441f86c69f6c242eda91/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:45:35.154Z Non-payment of full sale consideration does not invalidate a registered sale deed absent contrary stipulation. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-without-a-show-cause-notice-and-meaningful-opportunity-of-hearing-is-void-b03af5570114465bb69ec09b190818ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:45:33.059Z Blacklisting without a show-cause notice and meaningful opportunity of hearing is void. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-permit-additional-evidence-proving-nri-status-before-assessing-foreign-incom-64a80996917f4c03838fe382ce198a43/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:45:27.999Z Tribunal must permit additional evidence proving NRI status before assessing foreign income for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-3h-compensation-must-be-disbursed-unless-complex-entitlement-disputes-requir-8565dd5b3c05436f88ff1c651c8f226f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:57.115Z Under Section 3H, compensation must be disbursed unless complex entitlement disputes require civil-court reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-cannot-vest-in-the-central-government-under-the-national-highways-act-absent-a-sectio-fe3bece970cf421db05f05a89b7c4b63/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:57.016Z Land cannot vest in the Central Government under the National Highways Act absent a Section 3D notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-risk-and-cost-termination-and-consequential-payments-are-appropriately-resol-5fb54500125746319f9685b2addd9ac4/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:54.556Z Disputes over risk-and-cost termination and consequential payments are appropriately resolved through arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/blanket-bank-account-freezing-is-impermissible-only-the-disputed-transaction-amount-may-re-73f368fcb448409c845bcee68e05094e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:54.282Z Blanket bank-account freezing is impermissible; only the disputed transaction amount may remain under lien. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-settlement-based-on-a-vague-show-cause-notice-violates-natural-justice-a-f0e9c1221b4c43e8924ffefe622dda15/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:51.132Z Cancellation of a settlement based on a vague show-cause notice violates natural justice and Article 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/furniture-shops-must-register-under-assams-wood-based-industry-rules-but-forest-officials-2d9cf8064ca14a4286838102182b3076/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:41.946Z Furniture shops must register under Assam’s wood-based industry rules, but Forest officials cannot seal premises or seize goods without statutory authority: Gauhati HC https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-court-cannot-compel-acquisition-where-land-was-purchased-under-subsisting-sale-deeds-4d8bbfe041954ca7bed8c825fa5fba07/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:38.724Z Writ court cannot compel acquisition where land was purchased under subsisting sale deeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-cooperative-society-members-during-liquidation-require-prior-b73320c849a94b9eafd029cdc5fa2344/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:50:22.055Z Criminal proceedings against cooperative society members during liquidation require prior Registrar’s leave. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-a-minors-death-must-be-assessed-using-prevailing-skilled-worker-minimum-w-343f3b85de554852a9132c04165af2b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:31:07.617Z Compensation for a minor’s death must be assessed using prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-in-motor-accident-claims-must-be-assessed-using-notified-minimum-wages-63f2c8d9171d423682504c35e243d9ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:30:25.108Z Unproved income in motor accident claims must be assessed using notified minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorizes-driving-transport-vehicles-below-7-500-kg-without-additional-end-c90c250eba7045e18d6d714b46e0e497/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:30:14.733Z An LMV licence authorizes driving transport vehicles below 7,500 kg without additional endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-prevailing-minimum-wages-and-40-future-prospects-6f46f211a19f4144b7b4932ad7b04857/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:30:13.023Z Motor accident compensation must reflect prevailing minimum wages and 40% future prospects for young claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-one-tortfeasors-insurer-must-satisfy-the-entire-award-with-recover-1eb534a03ba64db3a473e1a42c95df44/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:21:36.013Z In composite negligence, one tortfeasor’s insurer must satisfy the entire award, with recovery rights against co-tortfeasors. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-prove-policy-terms-and-exclusions-to-deny-coverage-for-vehicle-occupants-94dc681c157d42ce9cfdd37326936afd/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:21:23.987Z Insurer must prove policy terms and exclusions to deny coverage for vehicle occupants. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorizes-driving-transport-vehicles-below-7-500-kg-gross-vehicle-weight-w-eab33fe2c6f5458bb7a1b55ad8991f0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:21:20.942Z An LMV licence authorizes driving transport vehicles below 7,500 kg gross vehicle weight without separate endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorises-driving-transport-vehicles-below-7-500-kg-without-additional-end-cb71c2513bf647a9bbadf3bf966dda43/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:21:13.492Z An LMV licence authorises driving transport vehicles below 7,500 kg without additional endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-condones-4-099-day-delay-grants-landowners-enhanced-compensa-4ffc58fddfa744a08238b45bf17bf104/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:42.717Z Punjab and Haryana High Court condones 4,099-day delay, grants landowners enhanced compensation but denies interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-drawing-the-pre-revised-5-0008-000-or-5-5009-000-scales-are-not-entitled-to-grad-3b643384c69d4567aab42b5ae247a57f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:34.886Z Employees drawing the pre-revised ₹5,000–8,000 or ₹5,500–9,000 scales are not entitled to Grade Pay ₹4,600. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-land-acquisition-appeals-may-be-condoned-but-statutory-benefits-and-interest-are-b-77ebe2228ac44664be119236d5826a70/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:34.575Z Delayed land acquisition appeals may be condoned, but statutory benefits and interest are barred for the delayed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-condones-4439-day-delay-in-land-compensation-appeal-but-deni-23d50405f1fd40dbbb8056b5fc9550dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:32.865Z Punjab and Haryana High Court condones 4439-day delay in land compensation appeal, but denies interest and statutory benefits for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-land-acquisition-appeals-may-be-condoned-but-statutory-benefits-and-interest-are-0f153613339e4ce4b20d49642de1c796/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:31.329Z Delay in land acquisition appeals may be condoned, but statutory benefits and interest are denied for the delayed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-alone-cannot-bar-anticipatory-bail-seriousness-and-prima-facie-role-r-feeac96d6d274b0fbeebaa3ed0bf436f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:02:29.951Z Criminal antecedents alone cannot bar anticipatory bail; seriousness and prima facie role require independent assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-downgraded-from-class-iii-to-class-iv-without-informed-2a4a6fdd609f4dc0b2ad969f01c6cece/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:01:19.658Z Compassionate appointment cannot be downgraded from Class III to Class IV without informed consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-protection-would-frustrate-custodial-interrogation-358d23c818844801adafd248a4fc8aad/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:52:39.562Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where protection would frustrate custodial interrogation and further investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-420-ipc-beyond-limitation-without-section-473-condonation-is-unsu-551d5de0b9154f88b58e76866fab2443/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:40:26.468Z Cognizance under Section 420 IPC beyond limitation, without Section 473 condonation, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-cannot-be-used-as-a-punitive-substitute-for-disciplinary-proceedings-43a203c381a14b32bcd1d030688ad31b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:32.968Z Compulsory retirement cannot be used as a punitive substitute for disciplinary proceedings and departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-refuses-to-quash-fir-against-assistant-professor-accused-of-fraudulently-ob-1b2f7574328448488706df83cf082f63/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:30.048Z J&K High Court refuses to quash FIR against Assistant Professor accused of fraudulently obtaining RBA certificate for public appointment https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-upheld-where-specific-post-release-terrorist-activity-allegations-and-a95ea3b880f345e7aa6857fdcdf80b8c/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:28.345Z Preventive detention upheld where specific post-release terrorist activity allegations and relied-upon materials were furnished to the detenue. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-employees-promotion-claim-cannot-be-rejected-for-the-employers-failure-to-obta-0de465b03142406f8f0952913fefd513/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:22.621Z An eligible employee’s promotion claim cannot be rejected for the employer’s failure to obtain vigilance clearance or maintain APRs. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-nonspecific-detention-grounds-violate-article-22-5-by-preventing-effective-repre-99cdc4f1bf7b4eecb3fa8a9eb8623ef5/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:17.554Z Vague and nonspecific detention grounds violate Article 22(5) by preventing effective representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-disturb-a-plausible-arbitral-interpretation-allowing-damages-for-49ad295c5c364fb0ac3def08d7c86fb3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:09.723Z Section 34 courts cannot disturb a plausible arbitral interpretation allowing damages for employer-caused contractual delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-bail-granted-where-mere-money-transfer-did-not-establish-conspiracy-55f066f9a3b34bb88fbb94b47bd732b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:07.643Z Section 37 NDPS bail granted where mere money transfer did not establish conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-extant-regularization-policy-binds-corporations-to-consider-eligible-contractual-employ-9df36a379d0546afabcc0778f653df9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:07.427Z An extant regularization policy binds corporations to consider eligible contractual employees after seven years’ service. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-employment-exchange-registration-makes-non-local-candidates-eligible-local-residency-4c3ccc40552147bda85e4970928904b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:22:48.033Z Valid Employment Exchange registration makes non-local candidates eligible; local residency cannot restrict public employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-reappreciate-labour-court-evidence-absent-perversity-or-patent-error-3a7f20c9d43240ca82b9cf26ba32d52d/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:21:52.780Z Writ courts will not reappreciate Labour Court evidence absent perversity or patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-proved-uncontested-will-warrants-letters-of-administration-with-the-will-annexed-e6518ff196254475808b5f00449d136e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:12:52.074Z A duly proved, uncontested Will warrants letters of administration with the Will annexed.