https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-where-the-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-an-d33efb2837144d9dbebfd841e8ebaa3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T15:08:55.881Z Regular bail is warranted where the charge-sheet is filed, the accused lacks antecedents, and trial is likely to be protracted. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-completion-8f4058f9d4194eed9c80b7babc67cd9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T15:08:45.387Z Regular bail granted despite criminal antecedents after charge-sheet filing and completion of custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/alibi-based-on-duty-records-cannot-secure-discharge-where-conspiracy-allegations-require-t-0e35366f32f444c6af197371be1c5bd2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:45:31.300Z Alibi based on duty records cannot secure discharge where conspiracy allegations require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-affirming-the-section-326-ipc-conviction-the-court-reduced-imprisonment-to-the-per-04dc503dcad94f8e85c8acf48b30184e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:44:06.260Z Despite affirming the Section 326 IPC conviction, the Court reduced imprisonment to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-prolonged-custody-and-further-interrogation-w-186a2f6385774e9d992129f3e6df43e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:43:54.857Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing where prolonged custody and further interrogation were unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-decades-sentence-may-be-confined-to-incarceration-already-undergone-when-further-imp-6b95b3283a5c48cba5b56d038b76b3ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:43:05.150Z After decades, sentence may be confined to incarceration already undergone when further imprisonment serves no useful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-for-the-wifes-financial-hardship-and-disabled-c-c2830c9c3df246a0bb09bc8e84714762/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:42:53.624Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred for the wife’s financial hardship and disabled-child care responsibilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidate-eligibility-must-be-reconsidered-in-light-of-the-equivalence-committees-report-eb76f71654324f76924dcfb463fb90cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:42:19.457Z Candidate eligibility must be reconsidered in light of the Equivalence Committee’s report. https://lawlens.in/stories/restriction-on-input-tax-credit-under-rule-86a-automatically-ceases-after-one-year-d14fa6bb8adf4c02949a758fe22d11a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:41:55.483Z Restriction on input tax credit under Rule 86A automatically ceases after one year. https://lawlens.in/stories/strong-well-founded-suspicion-is-sufficient-to-frame-charges-despite-absence-of-direct-evi-a3dbfe1b0d334668869e7819ff2d2bf0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:39:37.740Z Strong, well-founded suspicion is sufficient to frame charges despite absence of direct evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-unsubstantiated-adultery-allegations-without-specific-cruelty-cannot-sustain-divorce-4d862c622ad542d3be4f260ad89c2a8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:39:11.029Z Vague, unsubstantiated adultery allegations without specific cruelty cannot sustain divorce under Section 13(1)(ia). https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-determination-must-be-set-aside-where-the-scrutiny-committee-fails-to-properly-verif-81de3e098fc342aa9563bd87ac97935c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:38:49.593Z Caste determination must be set aside where the Scrutiny Committee fails to properly verify disputed ancestry and evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/driving-licence-verification-obtained-post-award-may-be-admitted-as-additional-evidence-su-d70fe5a7a65f4b499238463935dbbf8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:37:45.083Z Driving-licence verification obtained post-award may be admitted as additional evidence, subject to proof on remand. https://lawlens.in/stories/wifes-convenience-generally-prevails-when-deciding-transfer-of-matrimonial-proceedings-3173c5efe2cd4b7e8a17a6a20c05794f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:12:07.372Z Wife’s convenience generally prevails when deciding transfer of matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-may-quash-non-compoundable-offences-after-settlement-where-injuries-are-si-982186a63dde421eb8d155b5c5aa22e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:11:57.493Z Inherent powers may quash non-compoundable offences after settlement where injuries are simple and conviction is unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-ndps-prosecution-after-prolonged-custody-and-charge-framing-absent-similar-491f34b66c444f6f9b6faa867164e39b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:11:27.179Z Bail granted in NDPS prosecution after prolonged custody and charge-framing, absent similar criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-does-not-override-section-37s-stringent-bail-conditions-in-commercial-qu-f083925531ca401f9f95b84615b5af68/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:11:25.058Z Prolonged custody does not override Section 37’s stringent bail conditions in commercial-quantity NDPS cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/lifelong-police-surveillance-requires-reasoned-approval-not-a-rubber-stamp-allahabad-high-e0f6a352153f46e88633d6e384b6caeb/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:09:55.297Z Lifelong police surveillance requires reasoned approval, not a rubber stamp: Allahabad High Court quashes lawyer’s history-sheet https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-ndps-case-involving-less-than-commercial-quantity-no-antecedents-a-8b8dccd252ff407ba930884f1f8e760a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:09:08.878Z Regular bail granted in NDPS case involving less-than-commercial quantity, no antecedents, and completed investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-with-co-accused-and-absence-of-criminal-antecedents-edaa8167d2d14e6bb53257d11a3eeaf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:09:05.062Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity with co-accused and absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/superintendent-of-police-is-competent-to-conduct-joint-inquiries-and-impose-increment-stop-3a8cc15f9b21448bb118a82487665182/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T14:07:57.198Z Superintendent of Police is competent to conduct joint inquiries and impose increment-stoppage penalties on Sub-Inspectors. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-salary-certificate-from-proper-custody-may-be-accepted-despite-the-producing-witness-lac-f0896733755a4c0d9f323d9dfabdf855/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:49:22.860Z A salary certificate from proper custody may be accepted despite the producing witness lacking personal knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-10-cpc-cannot-stay-a-previously-instituted-suit-due-to-subsequently-instituted-pro-22caa7b92f134a84816e0af3ea640a22/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:47:48.941Z Section 10 CPC cannot stay a previously instituted suit due to subsequently instituted probate proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-heir-testamentary-legatee-lacks-locus-to-continue-tenancy-under-sections-40-and-43-20702120b28f4f28b0e2852c22e6efae/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:46:17.043Z Non-heir testamentary legatee lacks locus to continue tenancy under Sections 40 and 43. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-permit-evidence-warrants-remand-to-determine-insurers-liability-while-compensatio-eb234bd3f0ac4203a149cd3e036e0950/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:42:40.736Z Disputed permit evidence warrants remand to determine insurer’s liability, while compensation remains payable to claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-quash-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-by-assessing-the-accuseds-defen-b3f63295683e44e093c5f9ec02979bf2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:40:20.596Z High Court cannot quash proceedings under Section 528 BNSS by assessing the accused’s defence or conducting a mini-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-acts-section-37-embargo-is-inapplicable-below-commercial-quantity-warranting-bail-abs-41796e4665e647508c8ee59c7ab7a785/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:39:37.257Z NDPS Act’s Section 37 embargo is inapplicable below commercial quantity, warranting bail absent recovery from the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-ndps-case-involving-below-commercial-quantity-where-charge-sheet-w-4324e5b5b8cf4f4ab2cb4073a7a98707/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:39:30.090Z Regular bail granted in NDPS case involving below-commercial quantity where charge-sheet was filed and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-warranted-where-delayed-fir-parity-with-bailed-spouse-and-absence-of-cri-80c1bb18328c4d118e13a38104c73a8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:38:59.857Z Anticipatory bail warranted where delayed FIR, parity with bailed spouse, and absence of criminal antecedents exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-a-woman-considering-her-sons-assault-and-the-existence-of-a-c-e44c4294f1a34e4291864ef80da75cc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:38:57.852Z Anticipatory bail granted to a woman considering her son’s assault and the existence of a counter-case. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-cannot-be-withheld-after-conviction-without-a-specific-order-under-the-applicable-cb1194de3cac47dfa43ae1098a02e182/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:38:34.891Z Pension cannot be withheld after conviction without a specific order under the applicable Pension Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-serious-pocso-cases-prolonged-custody-and-partial-trial-progress-alone-do-not-justify-b-0cc9002958f54527ad957153a88306bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:38:23.073Z In serious POCSO cases, prolonged custody and partial trial progress alone do not justify bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-serious-misappropriation-allegations-and-custodial-investig-759b042a16364581b583345120fcfb53/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:38:21.484Z Anticipatory bail denied where serious misappropriation allegations and custodial investigation remained necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-linkage-to-a-sim-card-and-bank-account-justifies-bail-refusal-pending-trial-f56a516dbe534b998fa478ab83a55a95/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:38:17.147Z Prima facie linkage to a SIM card and bank account justifies bail refusal pending trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-of-a-charge-sheet-does-not-warrant-bail-where-prima-facie-material-links-the-accuse-d359826001544eb5b8f2526b88f59930/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:37:55.693Z Filing of a charge-sheet does not warrant bail where prima facie material links the accused to an economic offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-examination-mandatory-before-deciding-possession-disputes-under-section-145-crpc-him-5404be19f3cf4546894404ed57b5b673/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:27:42.977Z Cross-examination mandatory before deciding possession disputes under Section 145 CrPC, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-3-6-does-not-apply-where-recruitment-is-conducted-through-separate-category-wise-m-5863841f4a60401e809ab3c6406183d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:24:51.078Z Section 3(6) does not apply where recruitment is conducted through separate category-wise merit lists. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-duty-and-differential-duty-bank-guarantee-cannot-be-demanded-before-sez-to-dta-cle-e59d935d76e44615a3c3e2b941444b93/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:15:34.764Z Customs duty and differential-duty bank guarantee cannot be demanded before SEZ-to-DTA clearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-disqualification-is-valid-where-the-bidders-bridge-span-falls-below-the-prescribed-442a621719a64c1fba40d571d2350b3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:14:48.225Z Tender disqualification is valid where the bidder’s bridge span falls below the prescribed eligibility threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/selective-reversion-of-junior-postal-assistants-despite-alleged-vacancy-shortage-is-arbitr-04f964ced76045fb9dc64a1b4223cd08/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:11:12.397Z Selective reversion of junior Postal Assistants despite alleged vacancy shortage is arbitrary and discriminatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-transfer-representations-considering-applicable-policy-and-aged-pa-3be584ce75cd4bb9905afc5c2120528f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:11:08.981Z Authorities must decide transfer representations considering applicable policy and aged parents’ serious medical conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-suits-challenging-completed-land-acquisition-proceedings-are-barred-by-implied-exclu-b8aac9ae16d24b8ba4f41fac726b50f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:09:11.913Z Civil suits challenging completed land acquisition proceedings are barred by implied exclusion of civil court jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-central-government-service-cannot-count-toward-state-pension-without-proving-prescrib-04696b8855ff45928b5779e4ae0c8556/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:08:37.094Z Past Central Government service cannot count toward State pension without proving prescribed continuity conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-undertake-pending-land-demarcation-after-notice-under-section-129-9b3c3c110f5b4eb5a74c166b2354fc77/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:08:22.450Z Revenue authorities must undertake pending land demarcation after notice under Section 129. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-likely-trial-delay-justify-bail-absent-flight-tampering-or-rec-f758979d1c5f40b08bb03380ab2ea52b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:08:10.175Z Prolonged incarceration and likely trial delay justify bail absent flight, tampering, or recidivism risks. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-disputed-amounts-shall-remain-in-fixed-de-5778963faa6d4ffa9e4bf9ad11c2ee46/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:07:57.020Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen; disputed amounts shall remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-need-not-adjudicate-academic-answer-key-challenges-that-cannot-alter-a-candidates-q-f15ca2246fbf4f28a5d766ce52b3f65c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T13:07:10.648Z Courts need not adjudicate academic answer-key challenges that cannot alter a candidate’s qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-ticket-for-another-train-without-eft-proof-defeats-bona-fide-passenger-status-f569dffaf6f6446a8d9324a35a899a85/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:52:18.336Z A ticket for another train, without EFT proof, defeats bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-journey-ticket-issued-after-the-incident-fails-to-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-157e2036398b4e0f9afdfe77eca65674/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:51:47.328Z A journey ticket issued after the incident fails to establish bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-a907be61074a46529d1a2741fef52bc2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:50:12.027Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket alone does not defeat bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-severably-modify-arbitral-awards-to-restrict-impermissible-interest-to-six-perc-0758e904d7434d59820d68c05466a56f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:48:52.375Z Courts may severably modify arbitral awards to restrict impermissible interest to six percent per annum. https://lawlens.in/stories/allocation-to-a-non-relevant-exchange-does-not-by-itself-establish-a-patent-jurisdictional-531b582240f74a4489be91e748a6dc02/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:47:09.192Z Allocation to a non-relevant exchange does not, by itself, establish a patent jurisdictional defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/age-assessment-by-the-court-directed-medical-board-attained-finality-barring-subsequent-re-5d5c6a9114d34b6d9393584f1ce95c5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:45:25.909Z Age assessment by the court-directed medical board attained finality, barring subsequent reassessment absent procedural irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-women-commissions-cannot-recommend-departmental-suspension-or-termination-of-governm-6db2a7809bb843458acf43c0a1fbd127/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:43:49.373Z State Women Commissions cannot recommend departmental suspension or termination of government employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-tainted-money-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-proof-of-demand-and-accep-c0e5b500ff574987b1513986de332053/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:42:13.179Z Mere recovery of tainted money cannot sustain conviction without proof of demand and acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-signatures-trigger-statutory-presumptions-an-unsupported-security-cheque-defence-f4ba84518ef34070bd2dae0871f7ff4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:42:10.110Z Admitted signatures trigger statutory presumptions; an unsupported security-cheque defence cannot rebut enforceable liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-assess-threats-and-protect-major-adults-in-consensual-relationships-without-ad-937ce7cbe4dc4c58a93474680e11f28c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:41:57.190Z Police must assess threats and protect major adults in consensual relationships without adjudicating validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-under-section-498a-ipc-does-not-bar-proceedings-under-the-domestic-violence-act-270120d67f2745cd8a9e530cde4994da/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:39:17.183Z Acquittal under Section 498A IPC does not bar proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-predominantly-private-offences-may-be-quashed-on-voluntary-compromise-db4d48f770f74462b830d7835e77ae3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:39:15.143Z Non-compoundable, predominantly private offences may be quashed on voluntary compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-misdescribed-survey-number-does-not-defeat-execution-where-property-identity-is-establis-2ed9b1041ee14929b9ec99c0b33bdddf/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:38:59.419Z A misdescribed survey number does not defeat execution where property identity is established by its boundaries. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delays-and-material-eyewitness-inconsistencies-warrant-acquittal-on-reason-4db526d5a20242e7baf41b607d67419f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:38:57.936Z Unexplained FIR delays and material eyewitness inconsistencies warrant acquittal on reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-mould-relief-at-the-interlocutory-stage-by-granting-unrequested-status-quo-o-2354bd4417d44a6fa7f9740926f5c226/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:38:55.676Z Courts cannot mould relief at the interlocutory stage by granting unrequested status quo orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-accused-acquitted-after-patna-high-court-finds-false-implication-and-serious-probe-75b99d703fe9431d9bf0023a3da70d39/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:38:41.494Z Murder accused acquitted after Patna High Court finds false implication and serious probe lapses; Bihar DGP ordered to form review panel https://lawlens.in/stories/signing-a-vakalat-and-participating-in-proceedings-defeats-a-later-claim-of-ignorance-of-a-0b147c394f4145fc80da707a55cc0e15/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:38:37.373Z Signing a vakalat and participating in proceedings defeats a later claim of ignorance of an ex parte decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-prosecution-fails-where-a-security-cheque-is-presented-after-the-underlying-li-ea1c4162475f43bf864cf1bb756947dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:38:21.301Z Section 138 prosecution fails where a security cheque is presented after the underlying liability is discharged. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-authorities-must-consider-regularization-of-long-serving-non-teaching-staff-from-tak-5ad60959596e46a18088a7f21eb0ae40/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:38:03.285Z State authorities must consider regularization of long-serving non-teaching staff from taken-over district council schools. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-guarantors-unilateral-ots-proposal-cannot-extend-limitation-under-section-18-of-the-limi-9711b5ecaef7458eabe4ed66d15826c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:36:30.593Z A guarantor’s unilateral OTS proposal cannot extend limitation under Section 18 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-requiring-experience-in-an-equivalent-post-cannot-be-restricted-to-administrat-b0d2af50fe854f4f835a2b65c80cd84f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:29:27.594Z Eligibility requiring experience in an equivalent post cannot be restricted to administrative posts absent express advertisement language. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-enforcing-high-court-must-execute-a-foreign-award-as-its-deemed-decree-3224b96e64c74013a800f37cf8ffab8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:28:23.586Z The enforcing High Court must execute a foreign award as its deemed decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/turnover-based-tie-breakers-in-tender-evaluation-are-valid-absent-arbitrariness-discrimina-13496d65873f4b3f8b17db5313506a01/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:20:38.640Z Turnover-based tie-breakers in tender evaluation are valid absent arbitrariness, discrimination, or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-is-rejectable-under-order-vii-rule-11-when-limitation-is-apparent-on-its-face-5d4238f3b7f74273a97cf1402364c047/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:17:49.463Z A plaint is rejectable under Order VII Rule 11 when limitation is apparent on its face. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-solitary-conviction-alongside-compounded-excise-cases-cannot-establish-habituality-under-b6b2a89c47834921b6073c895e960299/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:17:46.713Z A solitary conviction, alongside compounded excise cases, cannot establish habituality under the Goondas Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-against-retired-teachers-must-be-instituted-within-three-years-of-a78f5d89572c4cf1b14e4c9258e7dcdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:17:46.133Z Disciplinary proceedings against retired teachers must be instituted within three years of retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-rape-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-where-complainant-declines-p-8e86b66390fe4a11b9c65f3b7113735b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:17:38.362Z Criminal proceedings for rape may be quashed after settlement where complainant declines prosecution and conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-prima-facie-material-implicated-the-applicant-in-a-fatal-group-a-dac120d382e1442ba30b084bd9187b0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:17:10.108Z Regular bail denied where prima facie material implicated the applicant in a fatal group assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/cases-not-involving-offences-under-the-buds-act-cannot-be-transferred-to-its-designated-co-50b3f33cff2c4857b086c9e80790a91a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:16:40.665Z Cases not involving offences under the BUDS Act cannot be transferred to its designated court. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-where-delayed-reporting-and-evidentiary-gaps-leave-the-prosecution-case-365383cb54a94a06b2925d4e9c1581bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:16:29.802Z Bail is warranted where delayed reporting and evidentiary gaps leave the prosecution case materially uncertain. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-generally-prioritize-the-wifes-convenience-when-transferring-matrimonial-proce-47b8efad3f4a43a8b6abe676e3c0815b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:16:12.779Z Courts must generally prioritize the wife’s convenience when transferring matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-misconduct-warrants-refusal-of-section-33-2-b-approval-rendering-terminat-616a2f31526f4c568a7717afe356900d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:16:02.690Z Failure to prove misconduct warrants refusal of Section 33(2)(b) approval, rendering termination non-est. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-prosecutrix-avoided-opposing-proceedings-and-evidence-failed-to-connect-2671dec008994bc4aee838da81a3d389/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:15:45.987Z Bail granted where prosecutrix avoided opposing proceedings and evidence failed to connect accused with the alleged offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-co-accused-secured-bail-and-trial-faced-pr-5c008b1c9b854474b035c8397bc72cde/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:15:41.647Z Bail granted despite criminal antecedents where co-accused secured bail and trial faced prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-rejected-where-repeated-rape-allegations-involve-threats-to-children-and-a-367baa39cff74cef9cfaf6851c2976d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:14:58.862Z Regular bail is rejected where repeated rape allegations involve threats to children and assault causing bodily injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-custody-continued-and-trial-was-likely-to-be-aeeaf68c32724d3ba51f02ca58b0e903/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:14:48.153Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing where custody continued and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-is-unavailable-where-the-applicant-is-the-principal-assailant-attributed-a-specific-302140d6f9a64092a64b9b481fa8e43e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:14:42.819Z Parity is unavailable where the applicant is the principal assailant attributed a specific stabbing role. https://lawlens.in/stories/meeting-called-to-elect-zila-parishad-office-bearers-counts-as-first-meeting-even-if-no-me-6af56cb71eb64d63b7d78ed13d6dfd85/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:14:03.193Z Meeting called to elect Zila Parishad office-bearers counts as first meeting even if no member attends, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/extensive-similar-criminal-antecedents-indicating-habitual-offending-justify-denial-of-reg-36b8375ec6ed4381bfdc1e61eccfc353/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:14:01.051Z Extensive similar criminal antecedents indicating habitual offending justify denial of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/expired-registration-justifies-pay-and-recover-but-liability-requires-reconsideration-upon-6682c6193efc46b69b368af9cb8723ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:13:28.002Z Expired registration justifies pay-and-recover, but liability requires reconsideration upon proof of ownership transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-do-not-establish-title-disputed-ownership-must-be-adjudicated-in-a-civil-s-4870ee4e89864378a0f0d36266587ec1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:13:11.169Z Revenue entries do not establish title; disputed ownership must be adjudicated in a civil suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remarried-wife-cannot-claim-maintenance-from-her-former-husband-under-section-125-cr-p-c-6560e550d8e24be9955dec1fff440658/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:13:09.080Z A remarried wife cannot claim maintenance from her former husband under Section 125 Cr.P.C. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-childs-dna-established-paternity-independently-entitles-him-to-maintenance-from-hi-5edf20cc457f4e2a8a5ba164333d9eab/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:12:59.946Z A minor child’s DNA-established paternity independently entitles him to maintenance from his biological father. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-denial-set-aside-where-the-family-court-failed-to-properly-assess-income-and-e-9b65f17fe43643539d5844bef6025320/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:12:55.817Z Maintenance denial set aside where the Family Court failed to properly assess income and earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-ipc-liability-requires-reliable-proof-of-unlawful-assembly-membership-and-comm-d68ac1d210af47d78f6cc6405c65e484/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:12:23.746Z Section 149 IPC liability requires reliable proof of unlawful assembly, membership, and common object. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-records-do-not-establish-title-compensation-requires-proof-of-ownership-35010da9ee5a4b6dbb97aeb4318dd2cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:11:03.839Z Revenue records do not establish title; compensation requires proof of ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-records-do-not-establish-title-compensation-requires-proof-of-ownership-8698799d2adb4f2387ef02b060bd1b40/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:11:02.198Z Revenue records do not establish title; compensation requires proof of ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-is-dismissed-when-requested-rti-information-is-furnished-and-the-grievance-i-5e20a19b2cf34388b44e035e47faf22f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:10:44.339Z Writ petition is dismissed when requested RTI information is furnished and the grievance is redressed. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-independent-crime-branch-probe-ordered-into-allegations-of-gold-missing-after-tripura-8b4d2095689341339999160d07ab7189/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:10:38.874Z FIR, independent Crime Branch probe ordered into allegations of gold missing after Tripura police took vehicle to tea garden https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-cannot-be-withheld-to-recover-liabilities-of-the-deceased-employee-1f1ffbf18db449b5808051cc83a15a26/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:10:20.137Z Family pension cannot be withheld to recover liabilities of the deceased employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/foreign-customs-declarations-obtained-through-proper-channels-were-admissible-under-sectio-1b5fbea7eb044115acfb240bb1f9a96a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:09:58.422Z Foreign customs declarations obtained through proper channels were admissible under Section 139 and proved undervaluation. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfer-orders-are-reviewable-only-for-jurisdictional-error-or-proven-mala-3bb0a2707b474e289099e53cc54523ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:09:28.460Z Administrative transfer orders are reviewable only for jurisdictional error or proven mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-liquidator-may-continue-asset-sale-processes-initiated-during-cirp-after-liquidation-com-fa21e0cf88894212962261692fffc82b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:09:24.068Z A liquidator may continue asset-sale processes initiated during CIRP after liquidation commences. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-committees-suitability-assessment-prevails-absent-arbitrariness-mala-fides-or-un-aa33abad9e4647fdb9a13a01fbad1367/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:09:17.944Z Selection Committee’s suitability assessment prevails absent arbitrariness, mala fides, or unreasonableness, despite acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-trial-amendment-of-a-written-statement-must-be-allowed-when-elaborating-an-existing-de-7bdafd1f2bcb4c68b97c6e401fd7d896/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:08:50.129Z Pre-trial amendment of a written statement must be allowed when elaborating an existing defence without prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/undue-delay-in-seeking-compassionate-appointment-renders-the-claim-untenable-c256261a94414d4cb59a0404881a50dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:08:44.776Z Undue delay in seeking compassionate appointment renders the claim untenable. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-and-retiral-dues-cannot-be-withheld-solely-due-to-conflicting-dates-of-birth-in-se-83276039ba7e4982bba7af8f1f9ebd93/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:07:10.237Z Pension and retiral dues cannot be withheld solely due to conflicting dates of birth in service and identity records. https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-recruitment-through-the-prescribed-quota-is-not-a-promotion-for-macp-purposes-prior-16c06cbd1c6942edae08a0af0c650c87/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:07:09.220Z Direct recruitment through the prescribed quota is not a promotion for MACP purposes; prior lower-grade service is excluded. https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-directs-nhai-to-reconsider-delayed-promotions-of-senior-engineers-after-finding-unequa-5636c49d8396476d8b29fc244af88dfc/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:07:03.672Z CAT directs NHAI to reconsider delayed promotions of senior engineers after finding unequal application of the “junior-senior” relaxation rule https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-retirement-under-fr-56-k-cannot-be-withheld-solely-for-administrative-staff-shor-83db5009352646cb9f3c0bcf469bde22/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:56.875Z Voluntary retirement under FR 56(k) cannot be withheld solely for administrative staff shortages. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-acr-gradings-require-a-review-dpc-to-reconsider-earlier-promotions-5a122579f8434759b532b7a40512213b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:55.914Z Revised ACR gradings require a Review DPC to reconsider earlier promotions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-photograph-matching-without-proven-examination-impersonation-cannot-justify-seven-yea-e807388e32054a558ecf5bab33987a84/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:52.776Z Mere photograph matching, without proven examination impersonation, cannot justify seven-year debarment. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-police-may-validly-disqualify-constable-candidates-who-underwent-refractive-surgery-aed4ed989c4945d1910f6a7f88216925/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:47.280Z Delhi Police may validly disqualify Constable candidates who underwent refractive surgery to improve visual acuity. https://lawlens.in/stories/medically-decategorized-railway-employees-must-receive-equivalent-alternative-posts-with-p-4843edaf0adc46d6bd5557e5db10e10d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:34.603Z Medically decategorized railway employees must receive equivalent alternative posts with protected pay and service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/existing-feeder-cadre-employees-retain-prior-promotional-eligibility-when-revised-rules-ad-844983764b6b4bfc84cc6b44ca419613/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:34.557Z Existing feeder-cadre employees retain prior promotional eligibility when revised rules adversely alter qualifying service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-representation-challenging-appointment-must-be-considered-jointly-by-the-administration-f605dd42002e4a05933f8d80b6f2b0c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:16.464Z A representation challenging appointment must be considered jointly by the Administration and UPSC through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-applications-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-after-applicants-failed-to-instruct-th-b38140badad74c0ab9c54352c4f163a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:15.073Z Original applications dismissed for non-prosecution after applicants failed to instruct their counsel. https://lawlens.in/stories/periodic-royalty-payments-under-pre-2016-mining-leases-are-not-taxable-under-reverse-charg-79d1adefec6b4e159d62e4c46fa783a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:06:03.109Z Periodic royalty payments under pre-2016 mining leases are not taxable under reverse charge service tax provisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-under-drm-guidelines-does-not-create-an-enforceable-right-to-drm-posting-1db9f73a35b44f69a2e0fa04709747da/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:05:45.391Z Eligibility under DRM guidelines does not create an enforceable right to DRM posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/existing-feeder-cadre-incumbents-retain-prior-qualifying-service-when-amended-rules-enhanc-59153558c31f45b2b9c31b2a333f2189/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:05:39.823Z Existing feeder-cadre incumbents retain prior qualifying service when amended rules enhance promotional eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-of-promotion-defers-the-next-macp-only-for-the-prescribed-debarment-period-e32411d64953446187747d6da3fdc3ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:05:35.878Z Refusal of promotion defers the next MACP only for the prescribed debarment period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-rejection-of-compassionate-appointment-requires-fresh-consideration-with-a-668bba7e59a544b7bdb0ca798584a366/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:05:35.759Z A non-speaking rejection of compassionate appointment requires fresh consideration with a reasoned merit assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-removed-railway-servant-is-not-entitled-to-encash-earned-leave-under-rule-504-89f3800c4f1743adb094d1e6a6b0cf57/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:05:34.420Z A removed railway servant is not entitled to encash earned leave under Rule 504. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-exoneration-for-alleged-unauthorized-absence-authorities-must-regularize-the-period-a-8928d1eb11624704a78cf0e719119648/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:05:31.850Z Upon exoneration for alleged unauthorized absence, authorities must regularize the period and pay corresponding salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputed-railway-employee-may-return-to-his-parent-railway-upon-the-borrowing-railway-agree-3c17765cc6ed4ff5a8c0fba83b4cf78e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:05:28.864Z Deputed railway employee may return to his parent railway upon the borrowing railway agreeing to release him. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-80-waives-penalties-where-bona-fide-interpretational-uncertainty-constitutes-reaso-d370745da7694bb4adf3f6e5f5882b7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:03:57.692Z Section 80 waives penalties where bona fide interpretational uncertainty constitutes reasonable cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-repair-and-maintenance-involving-goods-constitutes-works-contract-not-taxable-ma-64496918491943f88254c7c057e70a08/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:03:06.604Z Composite repair and maintenance involving goods constitutes works contract, not taxable management, maintenance or repair service. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-record-governmental-assurances-and-direct-expedited-compliance-without-continuo-7956ba9876c24ff380c0190d9d94e8e1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:03:02.661Z Courts may record governmental assurances and direct expedited compliance without continuously monitoring project execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-at-12-is-payable-on-refunded-redemption-fine-from-deposit-until-repayment-57c08558611c4b73ad5f4b6e2b09ff57/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:02:49.003Z Interest at 12% is payable on refunded redemption fine from deposit until repayment. https://lawlens.in/stories/advocate-cannot-disclose-former-clients-confidential-communications-on-tv-even-after-becom-e17fd7c01fcd4a0a9a330441d2618408/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:01:57.467Z Advocate cannot disclose former client’s confidential communications on TV even after becoming adversary, Supreme Court upholds two-year suspension https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-3-5a-does-not-require-cenvat-reversal-on-used-refractory-bricks-cleared-as-waste-03478798407e400abb5a2d314532c38a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:01:22.206Z Rule 3(5A) does not require CENVAT reversal on used refractory bricks cleared as waste. https://lawlens.in/stories/educational-institution-rental-exemption-requires-proof-that-the-lessee-is-an-educational-be052df65c5b41ffaf325cbfb8e4c18a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T12:00:22.569Z Educational-institution rental exemption requires proof that the lessee is an educational institution. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-the-prosecutrixs-minority-defeats-pocso-conviction-but-does-not-preclude-dbe3c80848974dd2861ab0b42b539079/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:58:42.161Z Failure to prove the prosecutrix’s minority defeats POCSO conviction but does not preclude conviction under Section 376 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-participate-in-a-concluded-vendor-survey-bars-reopening-without-prejudice-to-fu-471100ceafb147c39003076695b97a7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:53:10.580Z Failure to participate in a concluded vendor survey bars reopening, without prejudice to future statutory survey participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-assigned-census-2027-duty-must-be-relieved-by-schools-and-treated-as-on-duty-calc-425f374b397d405f9f218c47e3314dc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:46:40.472Z Teachers assigned Census 2027 duty must be relieved by schools and treated as “on duty”, Calcutta HC directs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-cannot-fault-tender-authorities-for-non-participation-caused-by-its-failure-to-co-c4015652d0314f30954a04e5b8f76fa4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:45:55.863Z A bidder cannot fault tender authorities for non-participation caused by its failure to complete mandatory demonstrations. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-trial-alone-does-not-justify-bail-for-a-gruesome-murder-f7df00b445934967910e7de85b918c1a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:45:48.649Z Delay in trial alone does not justify bail for a gruesome murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-ni-act-proceedings-require-a-complaint-not-registration-of-an-fir-805d84684d954640bc238dfa01725458/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:41:52.938Z Section 138 NI Act proceedings require a complaint, not registration of an FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/intermediate-quantity-ndps-offences-carry-no-statutory-bar-to-bail-consideration-1b9b2da9fd944d0f85d04e1bd97a3ad0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:41:33.202Z Intermediate-quantity NDPS offences carry no statutory bar to bail consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-quashed-where-the-employees-lesser-role-and-non-charge-sheeting-placed-him-in-a-006aa2054b424d8ca13da5dbcf710e8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:41:31.998Z Dismissal quashed where the employee’s lesser role and non-charge-sheeting placed him in a better position than the committee chairman. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-matrimonial-decree-requires-valid-service-framed-issues-and-reasoned-adjudicat-482f7a237bb245d3b237f556ab8b29e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:40:00.410Z An ex parte matrimonial decree requires valid service, framed issues, and reasoned adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-for-non-joining-a-transferred-post-was-shockingly-disproportionate-compulsory-reti-c6544be5aaea4cadad415b9e08af1df2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:39:58.215Z Removal for non-joining a transferred post was shockingly disproportionate; compulsory retirement was substituted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-divorce-petition-based-on-desertion-is-premature-unless-desertion-continued-for-two-year-f7561b473ae54fe9a41d0106e60fd1dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:39:50.112Z A divorce petition based on desertion is premature unless desertion continued for two years. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-firearm-based-attempt-to-murder-allegations-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-compromise-d0067e51c9af474b91c623078984883a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:39:01.334Z Serious firearm-based attempt-to-murder allegations cannot be quashed solely on compromise under inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-application-allowed-upon-commencement-of-trial-prolonged-incarceration-and-the-1dc531b6ac1a442894698f774ba8581d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:38:54.725Z Second bail application allowed upon commencement of trial, prolonged incarceration, and the victim’s mother raising no objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-prima-facie-evidence-indicates-deception-repeated-sexual-re-d1d58af632a34f42b58445bc473f9fe0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:38:22.501Z Anticipatory bail denied where prima facie evidence indicates deception, repeated sexual relations, and threats. https://lawlens.in/stories/unequal-disciplinary-penalties-for-similarly-charged-employees-require-justification-and-f-497bc75c6aec4d70a5071b968d98687f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:38:12.801Z Unequal disciplinary penalties for similarly charged employees require justification and fresh reconsideration when unexplained. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-compel-guest-faculty-appointments-to-vacancies-pending-regular-recruitment-e1338dd1ebec4db38a209cbb58264708/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:38:09.652Z Courts cannot compel guest-faculty appointments to vacancies pending regular recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compromise-cannot-justify-quashing-criminal-proceedings-involving-serious-forgery-and-chea-b63dede496624360a725bdd899d6c722/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:38:07.465Z Compromise cannot justify quashing criminal proceedings involving serious forgery and cheating offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-courts-may-award-lump-sum-288caccd991247f78c562293bbb0e16c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:32:20.482Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; courts may award lump-sum compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-substitute-views-when-reviewing-settlement-com-62d7cc8399924341acda0d7f49dec7cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:30:24.619Z High Courts cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute views when reviewing Settlement Commission orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-taxpayer-who-elects-settlement-cannot-indirectly-challenge-the-underlying-show-cause-not-d6b18f40107b47cda52b98a686d7c753/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:29:15.204Z A taxpayer who elects settlement cannot indirectly challenge the underlying show-cause notice in writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-laboratory-reports-do-not-displace-classification-under-cth-2607-absent-conclu-333945bcb5a04d319cf9c692e8c38dd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:27:37.178Z Conflicting laboratory reports do not displace classification under CTH 2607 absent conclusive proof of lead waste and scrap. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lowest-bidder-has-no-vested-right-where-the-authority-cancels-tender-for-cogent-public-i-1249ebcb59954643ad396250eb3952b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:24:25.411Z A lowest bidder has no vested right where the authority cancels tender for cogent public-interest reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-trial-amendment-introducing-a-possession-claim-is-barred-absent-proof-of-due-dilige-3d3f9acf88d64d47a0ee6fd5baf38c29/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:24:00.578Z A post-trial amendment introducing a possession claim is barred absent proof of due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-57b-bars-civil-court-jurisdiction-over-disputes-concerning-a-raiyats-entitlement-t-18cb1fcc44d74a99afcf0621d542bcda/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:20:08.912Z Section 57B bars civil-court jurisdiction over disputes concerning a raiyat’s entitlement to retain land. https://lawlens.in/stories/fcra-renewal-refusal-requires-hearing-and-recorded-reasons-calcutta-high-court-rules-8dbc54780a0a4515be60b284bcbd3d23/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:19:42.347Z FCRA renewal refusal requires hearing and recorded reasons, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-accused-not-named-in-fir-where-no-injury-and-similarly-placed-co-accused-r-996c140b405d4dc78648727b970bc4a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:14:07.400Z Bail granted to accused not named in FIR where no injury and similarly placed co-accused received protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/joining-another-post-after-resignation-constitutes-acceptance-and-forfeits-the-right-to-wi-a259f1dba0404fffbfba34764370e176/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:12:49.596Z Joining another post after resignation constitutes acceptance and forfeits the right to withdraw it. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-despite-antecedents-were-already-e8851e3094d74731adb37a68da115818/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:12:22.206Z Bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused, despite antecedents, were already released. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-lapses-after-90-days-without-timely-review-subsequent-extension-cannot-revive-i-df4f853a3b91496a888597fdcc5dc293/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:12:02.466Z Suspension lapses after 90 days without timely review; subsequent extension cannot revive it. https://lawlens.in/stories/best-judgment-service-tax-assessments-cannot-rest-on-arbitrary-estimates-when-verifiable-r-0f8981e0876d4500be7868c6f44e6fe4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:11:58.559Z Best-judgment service tax assessments cannot rest on arbitrary estimates when verifiable records are available. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-unrelated-litigation-does-not-bar-consideration-of-inheritance-mutation-e4b92797b8784e768900df3bbf1b3e75/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:11:46.487Z Pendency of unrelated litigation does not bar consideration of inheritance mutation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-prolonged-custody-and-delayed-trial-w-90b5f32e3bd54c089c762a678f76242c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:11:26.904Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where prolonged custody and delayed trial were likely. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-representation-cannot-revive-a-compassionate-appointment-claim-barred-by-res-1748ef0877914d21b7662d696eb2e59b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:11:24.447Z A subsequent representation cannot revive a compassionate-appointment claim barred by res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-permit-account-operation-while-restricting-cybercrime-related-lien-or-freeze-to-88bb29af78d246339e2be147456bb974/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:11:23.116Z Banks must permit account operation while restricting cybercrime-related lien or freeze to the requisitioned amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-limit-cybercrime-related-debit-freezes-to-the-requisitioned-amount-and-permit-a-8b0b217acfbe42ccb53d3d77f7be01b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:11:13.438Z Banks must limit cybercrime-related debit freezes to the requisitioned amount and permit account operations. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-was-condoned-where-applicants-asserted-parity-with-similarly-situated-employees-and-0a25203b62e34f0da0fa7ed019e187c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:09:26.897Z Delay was condoned where applicants asserted parity with similarly situated employees and offered a non-wholly unacceptable explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-requires-wilful-disobedience-substantive-compliance-with-an-order-defeats-contemp-8a7e3a8cad594092a886f8633e2f8729/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:09:12.524Z Contempt requires wilful disobedience; substantive compliance with an order defeats contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-suo-motu-debit-earned-or-half-pay-leave-non-joining-warrants-extraordin-85d6dcb4b377475593bda2b4c09df423/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:09:00.157Z Authorities cannot suo motu debit earned or half-pay leave; non-joining warrants extraordinary leave. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-mis-5e417888687d4bb28ae267fcd7892ea3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:08:51.288Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Group C employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-long-standing-excess-payments-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-5fde2085b45745bb832ecfd8043ca7b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:08:51.180Z Recovery of long-standing excess payments from retired Group C employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-be-stayed-where-identical-allegations-and-common-evidence-ris-ad465cc065ed4948bfa4157e071c3d71/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:08:17.685Z Departmental proceedings may be stayed where identical allegations and common evidence risk prejudicing the employee’s criminal defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-employees-performing-equal-work-are-entitled-to-the-minimum-regular-pay-scale-wi-a68680fa3fcd4947b91822947ba0f756/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:08:17.680Z Temporary employees performing equal work are entitled to the minimum regular pay scale with DA. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-kasauli-employees-must-receive-remote-locality-allowance-at-shimla-rate-23bdf5c0f17749dd89dc686b4d4762e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:08:17.205Z Similarly situated Kasauli employees must receive Remote Locality Allowance at Shimla rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/denial-of-appointment-solely-on-adverse-cfsl-reports-is-illegal-selected-candidates-receiv-0f7bafb854ca474d8af56a7207a68559/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:07:44.629Z Denial of appointment solely on adverse CFSL reports is illegal; selected candidates receive joining and notional consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointments-contrary-to-mandatory-recruitment-rules-are-void-ab-initio-and-liable-to-be-q-12fce55c3775402196028f7cb1618ceb/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:07:29.794Z Appointments contrary to mandatory Recruitment Rules are void ab initio and liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/pwd-reservation-cannot-benefit-candidates-whose-specific-disability-category-is-not-identi-1b2e8279c2c84771a61ffe057a25efe7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:06:35.767Z PwD reservation cannot benefit candidates whose specific disability category is not identified for the post. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-continuously-occupied-post-cannot-be-deemed-abolished-to-discontinue-its-contractual-inc-84af5ac4c8664645af3a0469df8871a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:06:35.176Z A continuously occupied post cannot be deemed abolished to discontinue its contractual incumbent. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-application-challenging-disciplinary-penalty-is-premature-when-statutory-appellat-bfe60b0b34064a8b848e3d4209537ad8/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:06:24.861Z Original application challenging disciplinary penalty is premature when statutory appellate and revisional remedies remain unexhausted. https://lawlens.in/stories/biometric-mismatch-corroborated-by-expert-evidence-permits-candidature-cancellation-withou-a26b53e94e0245f2963965920aa5a0e1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:06:24.022Z Biometric mismatch corroborated by expert evidence permits candidature cancellation without mandatory re-verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-shall-not-be-replaced-by-another-set-of-contractual-or-outsourced-em-a66720eaa09843e3b87928799948f4f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:06:01.562Z Contractual employees shall not be replaced by another set of contractual or outsourced employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pwbd-sub-category-cannot-be-changed-after-application-submission-contrary-to-advertiseme-aeaaea50ee5e414b8a2f05626a0c2fe0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:06:00.884Z A PwBD sub-category cannot be changed after application submission contrary to advertisement terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retiral-dues-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepresentatio-6836441d20da44e7aeff8f3331c51dd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:06:00.472Z Recovery of excess pay from retiral dues is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-macp-benefits-cannot-be-denied-to-similarly-situated-employees-solely-for-non-partic-50bf8320af014b75bc001f29f7b34da4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T11:05:35.854Z Third MACP benefits cannot be denied to similarly situated employees solely for non-participation in earlier litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-without-evidence-of-wilful-suppression-or-intent-to-cdae3bd40fec44d89cb3de42f00f6439/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:53:28.716Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked without evidence of wilful suppression or intent to evade service tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-registration-alone-does-not-bar-an-agreement-to-sell-from-evidence-in-specific-perform-36f0378813944c51818fd6aeec8845b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:52:20.472Z Non-registration alone does not bar an agreement to sell from evidence in specific performance suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/know-how-transfer-is-not-taxable-as-ipr-service-absent-statutory-recognition-or-a-temporar-ec5b7e12b7d0462298b520f7451ba2ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:50:04.144Z Know-how transfer is not taxable as IPR service absent statutory recognition or a temporary-use arrangement. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-finance-approved-special-pay-without-requisite-authorisation-is-unlawful-and-29d98519392347b0b438f67d97002f62/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:48:12.481Z Withdrawal of Finance-approved special pay without requisite authorisation is unlawful and liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/commission-on-dth-recharge-vouchers-is-not-separately-taxable-where-service-tax-is-paid-on-d6d404caa1214cb082e833f582aa2b0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:47:40.389Z Commission on DTH recharge vouchers is not separately taxable where service tax is paid on the MRP. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-117-penalty-cannot-be-imposed-for-bona-fide-import-errors-voluntarily-disclosed-an-88b7c44bff2249fa8664181b08c63647/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:46:59.575Z Section 117 penalty cannot be imposed for bona fide import errors voluntarily disclosed and rectified. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-penalties-against-co-noticees-cannot-survive-when-the-underlying-demand-against-t-8ce4abaae900453b92a417f7956b7b12/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:46:31.251Z Personal penalties against co-noticees cannot survive when the underlying demand against the assessee is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/aptel-vacates-stay-after-finding-transmission-project-bidder-misrepresented-e-auction-stat-ab698dac401e4224a9a78dc97e8a01aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:44:57.701Z APTEL vacates stay after finding transmission-project bidder misrepresented e-auction status and concealed bid annulment https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-municipal-finding-of-unauthorized-construction-warrants-prompt-demolition-ff69039c47244e6ab42f9ac147ed8942/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:44:40.829Z An unchallenged municipal finding of unauthorized construction warrants prompt demolition in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/amended-anti-corruption-law-keeps-j-k-criminal-misconduct-offence-within-pmlas-scheduled-o-748b106dff934b559ac708beb5f07ef3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:43:27.891Z Amended anti-corruption law keeps J&K criminal misconduct offence within PMLA’s scheduled offences, rules J&K High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-executive-committee-may-decide-regularization-of-a-teacher-as-headmaster-eb165cf277174ecb8ed773fb229ebad6/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:41:25.971Z Only the Executive Committee may decide regularization of a teacher as Headmaster. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-borrower-steps-into-the-owners-shoes-and-cannot-claim-compensation-under-sect-457126f1a57a4cf8ab1b342304ca7829/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:41:12.224Z A permissive borrower steps into the owner’s shoes and cannot claim compensation under Section 163A. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-victims-minority-defeats-pocso-conviction-but-does-not-preclude-convictio-4488f226f4bd41f1954a8122206f8b98/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:41:11.656Z Failure to prove victim’s minority defeats POCSO conviction but does not preclude conviction for rape under Section 376 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-must-ordinarily-be-accorded-prim-88cbe743201f4364b1586fe52092e221/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:39:27.519Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience must ordinarily be accorded primacy. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-substitute-civil-remedies-where-a-contractual-dispute-lacks-di-1194ea309fe34df4831bc654a0cdab94/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:39:24.715Z Criminal prosecution cannot substitute civil remedies where a contractual dispute lacks dishonest intent or criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-trial-and-substantial-custody-warranted-reducing-the-section-387-ipc-sentence-to-a8fe6de358ba4d8bb894497ad86a0fb7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:39:22.390Z Prolonged trial and substantial custody warranted reducing the Section 387 IPC sentence to time served. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-must-generally-be-preferred-over-2a1497bafda54417a81519841b60d459/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:39:13.119Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience must generally be preferred over the husband’s. https://lawlens.in/stories/complaint-filed-and-prolonged-custody-justify-bail-where-trial-is-likely-to-be-substantial-09cce530eca74941835c3946e26cb120/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:39:01.687Z Complaint filed and prolonged custody justify bail where trial is likely to be substantially delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-generally-prevails-when-deciding-transfer-70fca8dcfb6c443fab07494af320fd67/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:39:01.084Z In matrimonial proceedings, the wife’s convenience generally prevails when deciding transfer applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-authorities-must-verify-completed-works-and-pay-the-contractors-entitlement-under-t-6d6fff1dacfe4da0bb4fbfc35fc159db/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:37:41.284Z Public authorities must verify completed works and pay the contractor’s entitlement under Tamsher Ali. https://lawlens.in/stories/nine-judge-supreme-court-majority-retains-bangalore-water-supplys-expansive-industry-test-ca70e65190464529a8540e2016b786c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:20:42.585Z Nine-judge Supreme Court majority retains Bangalore Water Supply’s expansive ‘industry’ test for pending ID Act cases; IR Code to be interpreted independently https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-corporations-may-remove-constructions-beyond-a-development-plan-street-line-with-7638cb52f9b34864ae13f552da57fb1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:15:14.512Z Municipal corporations may remove constructions beyond a development-plan street line without separate land acquisition proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-benefits-are-property-and-cannot-be-withheld-except-as-authorized-by-law-cc9d9d5267794138aa551a4981d4b98d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:13:51.696Z Pensionary benefits are property and cannot be withheld except as authorized by law. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-a-mandatory-self-attested-epf-certificate-justifies-technical-bid-disqua-ff7724b7463940d9afae0414fc44ddd0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:12:47.164Z Failure to submit a mandatory self-attested EPF certificate justifies technical bid disqualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-initiated-during-service-may-continue-after-retirement-under-appl-e32b6a0b138042649d93159e69ff25ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:11:24.051Z Disciplinary proceedings initiated during service may continue after retirement under applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-suspension-without-complete-exoneration-does-not-automatically-entitle-an-employ-7bdd88917f05409e8c3cecb4e3a5843f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:11:10.249Z Prolonged suspension without complete exoneration does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-charge-sheet-filing-justified-regular-bail-despite-one-criminal-ante-ecfae431b0bf40f1877f526eaf1d14a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:10:51.424Z Prolonged custody and charge-sheet filing justified regular bail despite one criminal antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-declines-parallel-adjudication-of-disputed-police-misconduct-allegations-pendin-6677efc644554f049e240b3da3b7a38d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:10:38.723Z High Court declines parallel adjudication of disputed police misconduct allegations pending before the competent territorial forum. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unprobated-will-does-not-bar-suit-maintainability-or-warrant-plaint-rejection-96a19f7b604348adb636825924b2374b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:10:35.806Z An unprobated Will does not bar suit maintainability or warrant plaint rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/availability-of-an-alternative-statutory-remedy-warrants-relegation-to-appeal-or-revision-c5293ee3d5544b229b400c2e038785c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:10:31.749Z Availability of an alternative statutory remedy warrants relegation to appeal or revision while interim protection continues. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-renders-the-writ-petition-infructuous-warranting-disposal-without-costs-1577fe9a10f747fbbaf3812537e664ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:10:03.282Z Reinstatement renders the writ petition infructuous, warranting disposal without costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/tet-qualification-is-not-mandatory-for-appointment-as-headmaster-in-a-minority-institution-7edf7a5040be468d85c7a88d09fb5d9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:08:50.432Z TET qualification is not mandatory for appointment as Headmaster in a minority institution. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-d-efc0e24b127040e4926a2117f9a43545/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:08:45.676Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-rape-and-atrocity-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-the-28f9a0e5b41b49c08901875331465353/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:08:36.872Z Non-compoundable rape and atrocity proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 where the prosecutrix disowns allegations and prosecution’s substratum disappears. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-the-ca87c66782ff44629aeab1513876066b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:08:18.100Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending the Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-dffe77c3002d4b8f9b7930e01e56c74c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:08:16.375Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-4809744138f5491ba12de89d8e919494/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:08:05.600Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-retirement-takes-effect-on-the-date-specified-in-the-notice-barring-salary-there-747f92112c974dda9627ea6996289e51/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:03:28.291Z Voluntary retirement takes effect on the date specified in the notice, barring salary thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-positively-decide-contractual-nursing-staffs-regularization-claims-within-6300048058f649eaab5672f462ecf72d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:54.931Z Authorities must positively decide contractual nursing staff’s regularization claims within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-are-vitiated-by-withholding-defence-documents-and-relying-on-unpr-69d28493180644c8b55691d324fbd9d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:52.973Z Disciplinary proceedings are vitiated by withholding defence documents and relying on unproved statements. https://lawlens.in/stories/mes-industrial-employees-dress-allowance-claims-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-and-speaking-2474ec8fd6014d42bbe621d7292d11b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:48.955Z MES industrial employees’ dress allowance claims must be decided by a reasoned and speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-duties-do-not-entitle-an-employee-to-pay-benefits-for-a-nonexistent-post-e1c7b6f7c7a140398b1a8cbe6cee0e1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:45.369Z Additional duties do not entitle an employee to pay benefits for a nonexistent post. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-compliance-with-tribunal-directions-warrants-dropping-contempt-proceedings-in-094322f07d124ed8a7c6c01abf358855/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:43.773Z Substantial compliance with tribunal directions warrants dropping contempt proceedings in full satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-retired-employees-was-stayed-pending-a-reasoned-decision-on-their-representa-9dd2f8de688d474398558d02c7d4e291/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:42.855Z Recovery from retired employees was stayed pending a reasoned decision on their representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-compliance-calculations-surviving-grievan-355d552a10ec422ab133d03a8a865b34/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:42.521Z Contempt jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed compliance calculations; surviving grievances must be pursued independently. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-compliance-rendered-the-applicants-claims-for-arrears-and-service-benefits-m-7767f6da730141e39187b974131ff1d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:42.027Z Reinstatement compliance rendered the applicant’s claims for arrears and service benefits misconceived. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-transfer-representation-must-be-decided-by-reasoned-order-with-posting-status-quo-6b3c52189c5640f4a0aa0c4bfc61dd9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:41.104Z Pending transfer representation must be decided by reasoned order, with posting status quo maintained meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-application-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-approach-the-appropriate-forum-59e67c2117cb40f9b86d8621cf6e1d0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T10:02:38.402Z Original application dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the appropriate forum subject to limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggravated-pocso-conviction-requires-proof-of-repeated-assault-and-the-victims-age-below-t-9ad03c316224495193b299384ede651b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:55:15.089Z Aggravated POCSO conviction requires proof of repeated assault and the victim’s age below twelve. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-samprasarak-may-withdraw-the-parity-option-and-continue-service-until-age-65-without-par-791913a5ddc44516aa498942e49e3154/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:43:45.206Z A Samprasarak may withdraw the parity option and continue service until age 65 without para-teacher benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/quadriplegic-22-year-old-accident-victims-compensation-enhanced-from-15-28-lakh-to-28-84-l-28cbc7f205754b3d881dc66670179b8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:41:34.629Z Quadriplegic 22-year-old accident victim’s compensation enhanced from ₹15.28 lakh to ₹28.84 lakh, with 100% functional disability recognised by Allahabad High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/a-countersigned-experience-certificate-meets-district-level-authority-requirements-for-awa-0ced0075d6e64158ba2f47ff6b017bdd/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:41:04.581Z A countersigned experience certificate meets district-level authority requirements for awarding COVID-19 bonus marks. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-grants-bail-after-police-failed-to-forward-rape-case-samples-for-dna-testing-c0a922e0f0d245daba9c32d5b7bab486/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:39:49.275Z MP High Court grants bail after police failed to forward rape-case samples for DNA testing for over three years, orders DGP to fix responsibility https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-oral-assurance-by-a-non-signatory-to-a-dishonoured-cheque-does-not-establish-cheating-05f56a8cdfd74ac2acf920276c5fe5e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:39:36.053Z Mere oral assurance by a non-signatory to a dishonoured cheque does not establish cheating or criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-becomes-infructuous-by-efflux-of-time-when-no-interim-relief-was-granted-def71f3944084d5ab5f801eb7a0b0a82/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:39:16.163Z A writ petition becomes infructuous by efflux of time when no interim relief was granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-infirmity-does-not-warrant-unsettling-a-substantially-executed-public-contract-3e071ba997e1484fb92e43eaf7468baa/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:39:10.899Z Procedural infirmity does not warrant unsettling a substantially executed public contract where substantive tender standards remain valid. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-unwarranted-where-an-efficacious-alternative-remedy-lies-before-the-d-39fb57ef3ba64dacbba6ae51566a9c3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:39:07.936Z Writ jurisdiction is unwarranted where an efficacious alternative remedy lies before the Debts Recovery Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-order-concerning-disputed-title-shall-remain-in-abeyance-pending-civil-court-adjud-a7b4ff77d1de4a4abd970944edb3c6ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:38:24.030Z Revenue order concerning disputed title shall remain in abeyance pending civil court adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-amount-shall-remain-in-fixed-deposit-remaining-account-funds-must-be-unf-e63daf06fbbb43c9a9a67e6ff072876c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:38:17.975Z Only the disputed amount shall remain in fixed deposit; remaining account funds must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-place-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-and-unfreeze-the-remaining-479abfcfeb9647b8837d7930f4230da1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:38:07.094Z Banks must place disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits and unfreeze the remaining funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-cannot-remain-wholly-frozen-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-may-be-secured-79ad716ec56b49a39f47e84b39ab5487/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:37:59.363Z Bank accounts cannot remain wholly frozen; only disputed cyber-fraud amounts may be secured pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-collector-may-decide-or-refer-compensation-apportionment-disputes-under-section-3-d6870ca5d9a440cd8518081ad6574ce2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:37:52.663Z Only the Collector may decide or refer compensation-apportionment disputes under Section 30; Tahsildar’s order is void. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-regularization-by-notionally-reckoning-the-initial-offici-5d16c69e50ab4fb3b7e8739350ab5c94/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:37:23.139Z Authorities directed to consider regularization by notionally reckoning the initial officiating appointment before the cutoff date. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-excess-service-tax-paid-under-mistake-is-not-barred-by-section-11b-limitation-89cdaadb39634b8b90f3609d8558d59c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:33:27.527Z Refund of excess service tax paid under mistake is not barred by Section 11B limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/withholding-relied-upon-statements-violates-natural-justice-and-requires-fresh-adjudicatio-88d3122c9516416ea799d1ebbd3e0680/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:30:13.546Z Withholding relied-upon statements violates natural justice and requires fresh adjudication after disclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-5-refund-cannot-be-denied-when-cenvat-credit-availment-remains-unchallenged-under-rul-4d82ff42112c477a8c065e6e313b3a0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:26:15.440Z Rule 5 refund cannot be denied when Cenvat credit availment remains unchallenged under Rule 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injunction-does-not-bar-property-owners-from-filing-eviction-proceedings-absent-special-bb8a33eb59c94d1a86d2511feb1cb38f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:13:11.647Z An injunction does not bar property owners from filing eviction proceedings absent special circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-after-petitioners-death-and-failure-to-contact-f4952fa32ed345af89ff9aaa2047584b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:08:18.781Z Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution after petitioner’s death and failure to contact legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-after-petitioners-death-and-inability-to-conta-ad218f82ecdf4aa2b49a408df927bbba/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:07:49.819Z Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution after petitioner’s death and inability to contact legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-challenging-suspension-is-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-reinstatement-and-s-2bb3df2296d74b119e790a9b1177e143/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:07:42.341Z Writ petition challenging suspension is dismissed as infructuous after reinstatement and subsequent promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-permission-to-retire-renders-the-challenge-to-non-retirement-orders-infructuous-715e2bc0ebfb42128c3225d235aaa0ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:07:40.578Z Subsequent permission to retire renders the challenge to non-retirement orders infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-duty-demands-and-penalties-cannot-rest-on-uncorroborated-retracted-statements-and-34935c5cbfe643bea383d986998aec15/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:06:29.283Z Customs duty demands and penalties cannot rest on uncorroborated retracted statements and conjectures. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-366a-requires-proof-of-intent-to-induce-illicit-intercourse-absen-0dfaf2732742427397ab18d96b7f3a40/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:06:24.098Z Conviction under Section 366A requires proof of intent to induce illicit intercourse; absent that, liability is confined to Section 363. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-proximate-last-seen-circumstance-cannot-shift-the-section-106-burden-or-sustain-conv-95a3c450de5a47eebc9bafcfcf11c7ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:06:08.821Z A non-proximate last-seen circumstance cannot shift the Section 106 burden or sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/aided-institution-employees-cannot-be-suspended-for-detention-absent-disciplinary-proceedi-0f9c295134794da3abdafbfaf8002f02/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:05:36.173Z Aided-institution employees cannot be suspended for detention absent disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-69-of-partnership-act-does-not-bar-arbitration-between-partners-of-an-unregistered-2cd6704da22a4ad7a8ce2c8e55d80f61/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:04:46.112Z Section 69 of Partnership Act does not bar arbitration between partners of an unregistered firm, Calcutta High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/a-doubtful-dying-declaration-unsupported-by-corroborative-evidence-cannot-sustain-a-convic-951eaeac77bf4663b491e60d2f16383d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:04:41.643Z A doubtful dying declaration, unsupported by corroborative evidence, cannot sustain a conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-criminal-case-after-complainant-accused-a-man-of-threatening-h-62c15939fc964a8d90cfa83a886eb3a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:04:37.992Z Calcutta High Court quashes criminal case after complainant accused a man of threatening her uncle eight years after his death https://lawlens.in/stories/a-retaliatory-fir-may-be-quashed-where-attending-circumstances-establish-mala-fide-abuse-o-7c41170f1a60464581fce2599ca74ccf/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:03:33.014Z A retaliatory FIR may be quashed where attending circumstances establish mala fide abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-a-family-member-is-in-government-service-compassionate-appointment-is-barred-without-9a27831c38614e5180fa1dde73cbcd66/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:03:16.007Z Where a family member is in government service, compassionate appointment is barred without dependency inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/intervening-dies-non-period-after-reinstatement-counts-for-pension-but-not-back-wages-293a353324e8480abdc939fb8b86d4ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:02:32.236Z Intervening dies non period after reinstatement counts for pension, but not back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/stepping-up-of-pay-is-unavailable-where-senior-and-junior-are-promoted-from-different-feed-77174d4b21af4bc8bb2fdf1500a6e1b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:02:28.875Z Stepping up of pay is unavailable where senior and junior are promoted from different feeder cadres. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-writ-petition-seeking-substantially-similar-relief-is-not-maintainable-after-d2f40df5aae54996a870a968c749fe55/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:02:18.707Z A subsequent writ petition seeking substantially similar relief is not maintainable after prior writ and contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-service-retirement-cannot-defeat-ips-induction-where-the-officer-was-eligible-for-th-9acef2621c0f4f359366efdce81b9a27/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:02:17.623Z State-service retirement cannot defeat IPS induction where the officer was eligible for the relevant select list. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-during-delayed-selection-cannot-defeat-ips-induction-after-inclusion-in-the-sel-baf80804302c428884fc9807e1917293/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:02:14.148Z Retirement during delayed selection cannot defeat IPS induction after inclusion in the Select List. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmen-who-waive-permanent-status-benefits-under-a-section-12-3-settlement-cannot-later-c-252cbf43729e48f180146398981c4b17/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:01:35.301Z Workmen who waive permanent-status benefits under a Section 12(3) settlement cannot later claim retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-under-rule-14-ii-is-invalid-without-recorded-reasons-establishing-that-a-regular-79ab8f45272d4a8a89966216e7e71e2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:01:17.840Z Dismissal under Rule 14(ii) is invalid without recorded reasons establishing that a regular inquiry was impracticable. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-deceased-minor-notional-income-is-assessed-using-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-future-f0d45e578ce1445bae86fbb23acdfb73/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:01:11.181Z For a deceased minor, notional income is assessed using skilled-worker minimum wages, future prospects, and multiplier 15. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-surviving-natural-father-cannot-be-denied-custody-absent-proven-unfitness-when-welfare-f-b0f354de1f884decafc30c884b10bbde/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:01:09.917Z A surviving natural father cannot be denied custody absent proven unfitness when welfare favours restoration. https://lawlens.in/stories/reimbursable-third-party-expenses-were-not-includible-in-cha-service-value-before-14-may-2-b1c91dffc6e2415dbe548fb2cfb2e618/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:00:37.394Z Reimbursable third-party expenses were not includible in CHA service value before 14 May 2015. https://lawlens.in/stories/buried-alive-murder-patna-high-court-upholds-ritesh-choudharys-conviction-and-convicts-dee-1e709612460d4686b6078690cd4a46fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T09:00:35.345Z ‘Buried alive’ murder: Patna High Court upholds Ritesh Choudhary’s conviction and convicts Deepak Jha, but acquits two others of ransom conspiracy https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-upholds-delhi-as-arbitration-seat-after-states-prolonged-silence-and-6236a82b2e0045a2a7be5c1318df81e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:59:31.805Z Jharkhand High Court upholds Delhi as arbitration seat after State’s prolonged silence and participation in proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-and-failure-to-consider-bail-cancellation-vitiate-preventive-detention-k-cc6bcffef37f4ec3866973da9ac02604/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:59:00.060Z Unexplained delay and failure to consider bail cancellation vitiate preventive detention, Kerala HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-tainted-money-and-phenolphthalein-test-corroborate-proven-demand-and-acceptanc-b4e3b0accd944e10b40aed7a2b844000/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:58:16.128Z Recovery of tainted money and phenolphthalein test corroborate proven demand and acceptance of illegal gratification. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reappreciate-facts-absent-an-error-apparent-671367d31e4b4309bdbfdb0b8967ed03/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:57:01.084Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reappreciate facts absent an error apparent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owner-claiming-absolute-ownership-cannot-invoke-section-21-2-a-without-other-co-owner-379be77c428141d2901f39e72255cdc9/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:56:41.369Z A co-owner claiming absolute ownership cannot invoke Section 21(2)(a) without other co-owners’ consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-re-adjudicate-facts-absent-an-error-apparent-on-t-7da69828685b4373bfd486ec1590b5b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:56:14.825Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to re-adjudicate facts absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/royalty-and-production-level-payments-under-pre-1-april-2016-agreements-are-not-taxable-un-9af7a3b761224414867088172a0b6a87/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:55:15.049Z Royalty and production-level payments under pre-1 April 2016 agreements are not taxable under reverse charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/telecast-fees-qualify-as-input-services-for-cenvat-credit-on-advertisement-space-services-72888a1297444088bb6f30718fb309e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:54:09.394Z Telecast fees qualify as input services for CENVAT credit on advertisement-space services. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-export-of-confiscated-e-waste-warranted-reduction-of-redemption-fine-and-penalty-to-50-8e9064345f684741b619cd8e35c2bec4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:54:05.796Z Re-export of confiscated e-waste warranted reduction of redemption fine and penalty to ₹50,000 each. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-by-an-authority-subordinate-to-the-appointing-authority-violates-article-311-1-776d478b9c4747bfa69a383d06ff2a59/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:52:52.450Z Termination by an authority subordinate to the appointing authority violates Article 311(1) and is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-declines-to-quash-bns-organised-crime-fir-amid-seizure-of-28-53-crore-bdcc5ac065c0479488ef2b6905805f86/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:52:51.890Z Calcutta High Court declines to quash BNS organised-crime FIR amid seizure of ₹28.53 crore cash and gold https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-under-rule-14-ii-is-invalid-without-recorded-reasons-establishing-that-a-regular-26ce5111f66549a596d76d69e5eee66e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:52:45.479Z Dismissal under Rule 14(ii) is invalid without recorded reasons establishing that a regular inquiry was impracticable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-directly-affected-by-recruitment-litigation-is-a-proper-party-for-effective-ad-e88786fc3938493993f8b60d5db28bbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:52:30.557Z A candidate directly affected by recruitment litigation is a proper party for effective adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prosecutrixs-credible-testimony-alone-can-sustain-a-rape-conviction-without-corroboratio-ec1096bc09fa40cf933c845a22bd5cf9/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:52:05.902Z A prosecutrix’s credible testimony alone can sustain a rape conviction without corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-registration-of-a-forged-gift-deed-in-accuseds-favour-does-not-prove-forgery-or-consp-e9d79283ca854a13ae586b0b9e0f96f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:51:58.595Z Mere registration of a forged gift deed in accused’s favour does not prove forgery or conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-contractual-rent-arrears-claimants-must-pursu-aefe9600e3844dec97295159c8f42939/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:51:47.609Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed contractual rent arrears; claimants must pursue civil remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-304-part-ii-34-upheld-where-injured-testimony-was-medically-corro-9572dce14523400e89f72cfd3c5bbe86/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:51:44.957Z Conviction under Section 304 Part II/34 upheld where injured testimony was medically corroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-set-aside-where-land-dispute-evidence-failed-to-establish-damage-and-caste-base-99fab89726b949e9b3e155f8c61058cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:51:39.766Z Conviction set aside where land-dispute evidence failed to establish damage and caste-based abuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/forensic-report-finds-answer-sheet-marks-overwritten-in-different-ink-odisha-high-court-or-00cedaffc42f49d582c477d65ae65a5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:51:32.542Z Forensic report finds answer-sheet marks overwritten in different ink; Odisha High Court orders District Judge aspirant’s interview https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappraise-evidence-or-substitute-findings-in-a-duly-conducted-disc-3b5348f95d0f4d49a7a571df4010fcc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:51:17.929Z Judicial review cannot reappraise evidence or substitute findings in a duly conducted disciplinary enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-prosecutrixs-testimony-where-material-contradictions-and-medical-d8de1ebf732f442fbfff2e6227b72632/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:51:11.827Z Conviction cannot rest on prosecutrix’s testimony where material contradictions and medical evidence undermine its credibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-ipc-conviction-requires-proof-that-the-accused-shared-the-unlawful-assemblys-c-e9f6561bd9ac4c729281810825eca5f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:32:39.982Z Section 149 IPC conviction requires proof that the accused shared the unlawful assembly’s common object. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-testimonial-contradictions-do-not-vitiate-conviction-when-demand-acceptance-and-reco-c9787862019f46a39b408828f9b9263f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:32:34.585Z Minor testimonial contradictions do not vitiate conviction when demand, acceptance, and recovery of illegal gratification are proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-79-cannot-relax-the-mandatory-four-year-limitation-for-post-retirement-departmental-p-96ad358fb50a47dc985a9a4659e75cb5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:29:30.121Z Rule 79 cannot relax the mandatory four-year limitation for post-retirement departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-after-amicable-civil-settl-aa59afdc8d3b47c2b0e64aed8e776294/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:29:01.474Z Non-compoundable offences may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC after amicable civil settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-a-no-confidence-notice-for-procedural-defects-does-not-trigger-the-one-year-statu-e3023c7d1238445a9fc3d028bea3b847/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:27:27.563Z Quashing a no-confidence notice for procedural defects does not trigger the one-year statutory bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-alone-cannot-sustain-prosecution-of-relatives-for-matrimonial-cruelty-5c09044eece2455981805df727d8a28d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:21:06.388Z Omnibus allegations alone cannot sustain prosecution of relatives for matrimonial cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/stepfather-who-knowingly-accepted-wifes-son-as-family-cannot-later-evade-maintenance-respo-9eea9e3e77c0437383ee8d80d48eb53e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:19:33.777Z Stepfather who knowingly accepted wife’s son as family cannot later evade maintenance responsibility, Uttarakhand HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-consensual-relationship-followed-by-refusal-to-marry-cannot-sustain-rape-proceed-f5acd8dd816b49d6929ce1cc963875a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:17:21.713Z Prolonged consensual relationship followed by refusal to marry cannot sustain rape proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-continue-where-foundational-material-linking-rashness-or-negli-d77edcbcba0f442d8e668c89919af074/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T08:13:44.590Z Criminal prosecution cannot continue where foundational material linking rashness or negligence to death is absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-beyond-the-disputed-amount-subject-to-investigation-related-79be645ca780410c82f4d1c305994dfb/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:56:24.333Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen beyond the disputed amount, subject to investigation-related safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-consider-regularization-and-compounding-applications-for-unauth-dc7b0e7f4a8c416dbc1cae9692041af7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:56:06.811Z Municipal authorities must consider regularization and compounding applications for unauthorized construction in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-provide-notice-and-hearing-to-affected-persons-before-removing-alleged-en-9c15af3d9a234476906f0b0f87dabbcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:55:56.312Z Authorities must provide notice and hearing to affected persons before removing alleged encroachments. https://lawlens.in/stories/patta-cancellation-challenge-relegated-to-the-competent-authority-under-the-revenue-book-c-f2599215d982409cb76818cd9570b365/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:55:48.970Z Patta cancellation challenge relegated to the competent authority under the Revenue Book Circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-award-unclaimed-relief-doing-so-exceeds-the-submission-and-con-01ac4da9e53b4e62a8ae48779d7541f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:50:54.290Z An arbitral tribunal cannot award unclaimed relief; doing so exceeds the submission and constitutes patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-no-demand-certificate-does-not-bar-genuine-claims-absent-concluded-accord-and-satisfacti-74919c1f172e4611a73398656787a092/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:42:34.552Z A no-demand certificate does not bar genuine claims absent concluded accord and satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/convict-who-overstayed-parole-for-40-years-worked-as-government-teacher-telangana-hc-order-582e13afefa640318469274df82bb0d3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:36:24.872Z Convict who overstayed parole for 40 years worked as government teacher; Telangana HC orders parole-tracking guidelines https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-liability-on-a-guarantors-security-cheque-arises-only-after-payment-of-the-gua-ba9a348cefd54caa970d888aa3fd8858/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:30:58.638Z Section 138 liability on a guarantor’s security cheque arises only after payment of the guaranteed debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-304-b-conviction-requires-proof-of-dowry-related-cruelty-or-harassment-soon-before-83d6e4b66ef645a3a6a51010947d912b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:29:01.577Z Section 304-B conviction requires proof of dowry-related cruelty or harassment soon before death. https://lawlens.in/stories/redemption-of-confiscated-goods-under-section-125-entails-liability-for-customs-duty-and-i-d99ed75e6bc2494aa0fe99422fdf799a/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:27:32.173Z Redemption of confiscated goods under Section 125 entails liability for customs duty and interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-joinder-of-necessary-parties-rendered-the-application-legally-untenable-8db92f2427594c9691f2c87221a16cf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:13:18.411Z Non-joinder of necessary parties rendered the application legally untenable. https://lawlens.in/stories/following-acquittal-authorities-must-decide-on-opening-the-sealed-cover-and-act-on-dpc-rec-4ce6bf20518f4f9c9a3696458e463205/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:13:17.698Z Following acquittal, authorities must decide on opening the sealed cover and act on DPC recommendations according to law. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-street-vending-certificate-holders-may-use-small-gas-cylinders-subject-to-non-9f7a0b01032f4e869eac230e0219530c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:12:21.524Z Provisional street-vending certificate holders may use small gas cylinders subject to non-obstruction and hygiene conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-requires-a-material-cause-of-action-headquarters-location-alone-i-716f81ccbe234abcb25a9e4cba64a1b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:11:43.155Z Article 226 jurisdiction requires a material cause of action; headquarters location alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/three-year-bar-practice-rule-for-civil-judge-exams-relaxed-supreme-court-allows-all-gradua-99fa097b594b4cb881a59fbbc68e1e07/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:11:31.670Z Three-year Bar practice rule for Civil Judge exams relaxed: Supreme Court allows all graduates during transition, mandates one-year practice thereafter plus structured training https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-orders-de-sealing-of-institutional-premises-holding-monitoring-committee-lacked-j-e64a59b3d7644c42815621ef74c64103/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:10:05.041Z Delhi HC orders de-sealing of institutional premises, holding Monitoring Committee lacked jurisdiction to direct the sealing without statutory notice https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-courts-may-award-lump-sum-1ed0552b46574816839a472d8d9e25e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:07:59.223Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; courts may award lump-sum compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/sole-beneficiaries-may-be-exempted-from-furnishing-administration-and-surety-bonds-in-unco-d1c6561a98984ebf80359fcf639a54fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:06:08.468Z Sole beneficiaries may be exempted from furnishing administration and surety bonds in uncontested probate proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-proceedings-an-accepted-belated-written-statement-cannot-subsequently-be-st-b65e329c26fb45578329f2bae83fdc67/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:04:56.284Z In matrimonial proceedings, an accepted belated written statement cannot subsequently be struck off. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-340-crpc-applications-should-ordinarily-be-considered-after-conclusion-of-the-main-288ec1fef93f4bb997e4f332bc7b43dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:04:38.164Z Section 340 CrPC applications should ordinarily be considered after conclusion of the main proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-acceptance-of-voluntary-retirement-mandates-consequential-pensionary-benefit-fd7ce3483c7a4ce997d516ab52acfebc/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:04:00.898Z Retrospective acceptance of voluntary retirement mandates consequential pensionary benefits from the effective retirement date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lawyers-prior-representation-does-not-impute-confidential-knowledge-to-a-subsequent-clie-0603830483d647e3a88bc8c5368bfd2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:02:24.149Z A lawyer’s prior representation does not impute confidential knowledge to a subsequent client. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-facts-or-function-as-an-appellate-remedy-5a75cc0f1c2f4742af15be2b94fbb710/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:01:48.510Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate facts or function as an appellate remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/duty-free-goods-under-specific-tariff-headings-cannot-be-classified-under-heading-9804-for-3fdeb236a52c408d8378bf9563ec280e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:00:30.746Z Duty-free goods under specific tariff headings cannot be classified under Heading 9804 for personal imports. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-apportionment-of-deposited-amounts-must-be-determined-by-the-civil-court-not-writ-1960fa3474514316a397ba0761f4bbb7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T07:00:29.699Z Disputed apportionment of deposited amounts must be determined by the Civil Court, not writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-under-section-25-b-8-cannot-substitute-the-rent-controllers-factua-45490979c6424125aa6322225bf7f0cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:59:24.344Z Revisional jurisdiction under Section 25-B(8) cannot substitute the Rent Controller’s factual assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-release-applications-require-a-personal-hearing-in-compliance-with-natural-jus-cbbcde5551844d0b9d1f2563079be65b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:57:01.116Z Provisional release applications require a personal hearing in compliance with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recognised-input-service-credit-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-direct-nexus-with-output-s-4b2e3a5c1d51444f9cec66e01ff6ee55/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:55:56.240Z Recognised input-service credit cannot be denied solely because direct nexus with output services is absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-prejudicial-activities-after-release-justify-preventive-detention-despite-quashing-o-63c4f4dd3d43451098e480044d0d91f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:47:31.719Z Fresh prejudicial activities after release justify preventive detention despite quashing of an earlier detention order. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-paramedical-registration-is-mandatory-even-when-omitted-from-the-recruitment-adv-d56bb925985847c489ad59fb4ff2d832/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:47:12.288Z Statutory paramedical registration is mandatory even when omitted from the recruitment advertisement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-crpc-cannot-quash-section-138-proceedings-mid-trial-by-adjudicating-disputed-q-3e0e652b9625406a8e2386faa628acd6/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:44:36.842Z Section 482 CrPC cannot quash Section 138 proceedings mid-trial by adjudicating disputed questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-absconding-proposed-detenu-cannot-challenge-preventive-detention-at-the-pre-execution-s-58c2af7c68e94caf9db422fc357acbdc/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:44:23.701Z An absconding proposed detenu cannot challenge preventive detention at the pre-execution stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-post-bail-activities-establish-a-live-link-supporting-preventive-detention-0ebb79746fa14caa9c5ef34d03cd3282/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:44:12.811Z Specific post-bail activities establish a live link supporting preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-not-maintainable-under-order-xxxvii-cpc-must-be-converted-into-an-ordinary-recovery-486bd09dc33248d38f78f4a7f3716879/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:42:05.290Z A suit not maintainable under Order XXXVII CPC must be converted into an ordinary recovery suit, not rejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-after-high-court-finds-it-relied-on-stale-fir-and-no-fresh-pr-4517a9aa06c543c1b8e6061d08592782/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:41:50.623Z Preventive detention quashed after High Court finds it relied on stale FIR and no fresh prejudicial activity https://lawlens.in/stories/a-property-dispute-does-not-justify-quashing-proceedings-alleging-serious-cognizable-offen-f3111595e7e04c5bb3e4f3d3ee84c404/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:40:14.589Z A property dispute does not justify quashing proceedings alleging serious cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/dna-evidence-alone-cannot-establish-non-consensual-intercourse-where-the-victims-age-and-t-576b7ec3ba4a43b3b97a7d1982a3b4c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:39:27.945Z DNA evidence alone cannot establish non-consensual intercourse where the victim’s age and testimony are disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-compel-relaxation-of-essential-tender-conditions-or-rewrite-them-under-artic-cdde10da0aff4fb98c604ebf889f94ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:37:21.250Z Courts cannot compel relaxation of essential tender conditions or rewrite them under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sub-registrar-cannot-adjudicate-a-power-of-attorneys-validity-or-refuse-its-revocation-r-2d0703d439a745a08369c352b6f8ef9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:37:05.086Z A Sub-Registrar cannot adjudicate a power of attorney’s validity or refuse its revocation registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-statement-limitation-begins-only-upon-valid-service-of-summons-accompanied-by-the-5c9f4be4acd14690a740ca23bddd1f13/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:37:03.995Z Written-statement limitation begins only upon valid service of summons accompanied by the plaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-between-prejudicial-activity-and-detention-vitiates-preventive-detention-4a728d2a664844dab5ea3f9ba256e166/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:35:21.808Z Unexplained delay between prejudicial activity and detention vitiates preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-officers-unauthorised-acts-constitute-misconduct-irrespective-of-financial-loss-or-f6f3f190c0d44a92a0f9e71c33c172e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:35:11.707Z A bank officer’s unauthorised acts constitute misconduct irrespective of financial loss or ulterior motive. https://lawlens.in/stories/rounding-off-cannot-confer-disability-pension-where-service-attributable-disability-is-bel-ec50ec152dfa40339e8d89d1b5e00d0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:33:11.703Z Rounding off cannot confer disability pension where service-attributable disability is below 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioner-cannot-cancel-revenue-mutations-without-hearing-or-invoke-revisional-p-1dcbffab8f19462a8401689d23e59f72/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:32:10.685Z Deputy Commissioner cannot cancel revenue mutations without hearing or invoke revisional powers absent statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recurring-cause-of-action-cannot-substitute-proof-of-pension-entitlement-ca055f57b75a44cc88310b69fc4f0435/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:31:58.368Z A recurring cause of action cannot substitute proof of pension entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-sanction-under-section-197-crpc-is-mandatory-for-police-officers-acts-reasonably-con-9cf6233e2afc42a587d758770a00888f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:29:58.333Z Prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory for police officers’ acts reasonably connected to official duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-who-accepts-compliance-and-joins-service-cannot-challenge-it-in-contempt-proc-c40f7b5790ab4bccbee5e7847bfba6af/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:29:54.985Z A petitioner who accepts compliance and joins service cannot challenge it in contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-a-civil-suit-does-not-bar-criminal-proceedings-disclosing-prima-facie-forgery-3cef7ebd92204a35bc5d8c18ca2fa0a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:29:21.631Z Pendency of a civil suit does not bar criminal proceedings disclosing prima facie forgery, impersonation, and cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-rest-on-decades-old-firs-and-family-property-disputes-j-k-high-b49f3d5b5f4a498ea50df1675694c12c/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:28:21.462Z Preventive detention cannot rest on decades-old FIRs and family property disputes, J&K High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-previously-operational-liquor-vend-cannot-be-relocated-on-selective-objections-without-u-e1bc58af1f6c4245958657fabc127f06/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:27:53.321Z A previously operational liquor vend cannot be relocated on selective objections without uniform, objective scrutiny. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-supported-by-ev-0451603479e543eea5bd2d3f87a57861/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:26:51.428Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonably supported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bnss-section-480-bars-bail-where-aggravated-pocso-offences-are-punishable-with-life-impris-4f3d42ff069548a5bb5cb3c93fa22fa9/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:26:40.734Z BNSS Section 480 bars bail where aggravated POCSO offences are punishable with life imprisonment or death. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-misconduct-warrants-refusal-of-section-33-2-b-approval-rendering-terminat-630845a639034b8e93c9cf91d0d9c217/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:23:02.846Z Failure to prove misconduct warrants refusal of Section 33(2)(b) approval, rendering termination non-est. https://lawlens.in/stories/ignoring-evidence-furnished-by-the-assessee-while-making-a-section-68-addition-breaches-pr-47844651886647538b2b243da5615cd1/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:22:59.275Z Ignoring evidence furnished by the assessee while making a Section 68 addition breaches procedural fairness. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-cannot-compel-statutory-authorities-to-formulate-a-particular-assessment-methodol-5056d419a70a4735b9a9099a2a4fc9de/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:19:30.037Z Mandamus cannot compel statutory authorities to formulate a particular assessment methodology absent a specific legal duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenge-to-tender-conditions-after-bid-rejection-and-award-is-barred-by-delay-1534f8281e214ae38df176543d437add/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:18:04.682Z Belated challenge to tender conditions after bid rejection and award is barred by delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/permitting-paid-use-of-a-customs-broker-licence-and-filing-without-exporter-authorisation-428d33599551494f8a176fd942065bb5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:16:37.926Z Permitting paid use of a Customs Broker licence and filing without exporter authorisation justifies revocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitrators-recusal-terminates-the-mandate-and-warrants-appointment-of-a-substitute-arb-e315d419cbee4780a82e11dcb0a158e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:16:13.670Z An arbitrator’s recusal terminates the mandate and warrants appointment of a substitute arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-challenging-msmed-arbitral-awards-are-not-maintainable-remedy-lies-under-se-14ad6b0b7d8b4e99bfefb4665c303e96/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:16:07.596Z Writ petitions challenging MSMED arbitral awards are not maintainable; remedy lies under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-during-a-pending-industrial-dispute-without-section-33-2-b-approval-is-void-and-32dcd8b2c24043cf91f1a6a5e8b7ed50/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:14:25.568Z Dismissal during a pending industrial dispute without Section 33(2)(b) approval is void and inoperative. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33-2-b-approval-cannot-stand-where-domestic-enquiry-findings-are-perverse-and-unsu-021485e70a6e4d6293c3ae5b9dbe692f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T06:14:00.048Z Section 33(2)(b) approval cannot stand where domestic enquiry findings are perverse and unsupported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33-2-b-approval-cannot-stand-where-domestic-enquiry-findings-are-perverse-and-unsu-0bcd6ce0f41145bd96e989f52b832f55/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T05:52:03.684Z Section 33(2)(b) approval cannot stand where domestic enquiry findings are perverse and unsupported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-are-bound-by-undertakings-permitting-existing-trademark-stocks-sale-until-31-march-908d1e88979f4a65aab7f7555a29034d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T05:51:03.161Z Parties are bound by undertakings permitting existing trademark stock’s sale until 31 March 2027, subject to cessation thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-during-a-pending-industrial-dispute-without-section-33-2-b-approval-is-void-and-53de3d25774e4caebdcd4f925c2937fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T05:48:34.322Z Dismissal during a pending industrial dispute without Section 33(2)(b) approval is void and inoperative. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-a-service-upgradation-carrying-civil-consequences-requires-prior-notice-and-624ec0831dd84795abf3adb98d747c3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T05:16:38.614Z Withdrawal of a service upgradation carrying civil consequences requires prior notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-will-not-interfere-with-interlocutory-discretion-absent-arbitrariness-per-b0171dcef3e24835a24d9057c7087240/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T04:06:27.954Z Appellate courts will not interfere with interlocutory discretion absent arbitrariness, perversity, or settled-law error. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-payment-made-after-limitation-expires-does-not-revive-a-time-barred-claim-under-secti-dea964dc0a6845efac491841b77de1a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T20:10:50.400Z Part-payment made after limitation expires does not revive a time-barred claim under Section 19. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-prima-facie-material-courts-may-discharge-accused-and-refuse-further-investigation-8be6322cfe9744b1be9a268a615686e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T19:16:03.640Z Absent prima facie material, courts may discharge accused and refuse further investigation under Section 173(8). https://lawlens.in/stories/reopening-an-assessment-on-an-issue-already-examined-is-impermissible-absent-fresh-tangibl-cf074ef269f04df7b7dfe71cc8777cf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T19:15:09.061Z Reopening an assessment on an issue already examined is impermissible absent fresh tangible material. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-was-disproportionate-after-30-years-service-voluntary-retirement-and-ce8f0155c11243d69b78f99cd885bf25/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T19:14:20.173Z Compulsory retirement was disproportionate after 30 years’ service; voluntary retirement and retiral benefits were directed. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-death-income-tax-returns-establish-deceaseds-income-post-death-returns-lack-evidentiar-b312310dab864cbf8d925b83533ab8db/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T19:13:07.658Z Pre-death income-tax returns establish deceased’s income; post-death returns lack evidentiary value for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-rest-on-enabling-partnership-deed-clauses-that-do-not-mandate-partner-22f58ebdd9d54c16bd1a183dc9709a38/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T19:10:08.192Z Reassessment cannot rest on enabling partnership-deed clauses that do not mandate partner interest or remuneration. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-sale-consideration-without-initial-fraudulent-intent-or-entrustment-constit-e1e25f0440894bb6b228b4ca71893017/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T19:10:06.871Z Non-payment of sale consideration without initial fraudulent intent or entrustment constitutes no cheating or criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/threats-without-intent-to-cause-alarm-do-not-constitute-criminal-intimidation-fir-quashed-398efb4ce19a44a68c4199706cdfe474/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T19:10:01.735Z Threats without intent to cause alarm do not constitute criminal intimidation; FIR quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-allegations-lacked-essential-ingredients-of-the-atrocities-act-intention-e8adc5ead1c14b269f785de8eda8b873/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T19:08:35.394Z FIR quashed where allegations lacked essential ingredients of the Atrocities Act, intentional insult, and criminal intimidation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-prosecution-contradictions-sustain-a-reasonably-poss-c5b0b51626bc49dcb461e2b7c34ec15e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T18:16:54.127Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where prosecution contradictions sustain a reasonably possible view favouring the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/father-who-took-daughter-from-court-premises-in-violation-of-custody-orders-directed-to-re-d506bdc0f0b04a51b29986f9790018bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T18:06:19.941Z Father who took daughter from court premises in violation of custody orders directed to return her and pay ₹5 lakh costs https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-lok-adalat-settlement-over-alleged-impersonation-holds-dlsa-must-give-5854990ca205432ab3369df76a5f0b9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T18:04:20.075Z Karnataka HC quashes Lok Adalat settlement over alleged impersonation, holds DLSA must give notice and cannot itself settle disputes without proper referral https://lawlens.in/stories/recognising-a-homemakers-domestic-contribution-karnataka-hc-raises-motor-accident-compensa-4d9f9a34bcff4d54be7761be0463fa42/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T18:03:42.126Z Recognising a homemaker’s domestic contribution, Karnataka HC raises motor accident compensation from ₹11.18 lakh to ₹59.69 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-cannot-defeat-covered-fire-claims-through-unsupported-technical-interpretations-o-72e585d4c19441be9a0aac5ac83228aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T18:01:53.710Z Insurers cannot defeat covered fire claims through unsupported technical interpretations of policy terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-untimely-specific-performance-claim-cannot-sustain-a-dependent-challenge-to-a-subsequen-27d54e96442041ca9eaab8a381ee69fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T15:38:15.396Z An untimely specific-performance claim cannot sustain a dependent challenge to a subsequent sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assessment-cannot-be-retrospectively-enhanced-without-statutory-notice-and-an-opportuni-c60a6c3a136a455d9299a78bb5e85f1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T15:20:50.331Z An assessment cannot be retrospectively enhanced without statutory notice and an opportunity to object. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-mutation-cannot-extinguish-title-nor-does-its-non-cancellation-bar-a-suit-declarin-73df0eaa341549adad146c62b9d3f1c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:57:35.250Z Revenue mutation cannot extinguish title, nor does its non-cancellation bar a suit declaring title. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-92c7aa19c28c4fddbbed741b1fb87f32/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:56:42.150Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-unwarranted-in-serious-cyber-fraud-involving-fake-gst-registrations-a-b01fe8804be04162b13c6323a8bd2f8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:48:47.994Z Anticipatory bail is unwarranted in serious cyber fraud involving fake GST registrations and custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-criminal-proceedings-do-not-justify-limiting-passport-renewal-where-effective-trav-43c269eb75df4e12a8df25d463b7eeb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:42:45.263Z Pending criminal proceedings do not justify limiting passport renewal where effective travel safeguards remain in place. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-trademark-registration-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-delay-7837c469a72a433fa36dad5ba404537f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:42:21.152Z Subsequent trademark registration does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay in a commercial appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-confidence-arising-from-serious-financial-misconduct-warrants-compensation-instead-07a9a3c53ad74c049447216cc041b5bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:41:26.657Z Loss of confidence arising from serious financial misconduct warrants compensation instead of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-the-arbitral-award-reflects-a-plausib-803c6effb74c47edbebd663b29035422/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:37:22.786Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence where the arbitral award reflects a plausible view. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-exclusion-cannot-extend-section-34-3-s-outer-thirty-day-limitation-period-3b0b92b803664156974ce4c0f499dc45/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:33:26.519Z Section 14 exclusion cannot extend Section 34(3)’s outer thirty-day limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-doubtful-medically-unendorsed-dying-declaration-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-corrobo-e51e64608d6944f4b0d3af8aca02bf7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:09:31.957Z A doubtful, medically unendorsed dying declaration cannot sustain conviction absent corroborating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25h-re-employment-preference-applies-only-to-workmen-retrenched-after-satisfying-s-d07cfc4f6d554a71950b59d61c5dca09/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:06:07.275Z Section 25H re-employment preference applies only to workmen retrenched after satisfying Section 25F eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-obtained-by-suppressing-a-prior-binding-judgment-is-vitiated-by-fraud-03366ea04b044558801a48778d2038ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:06:06.451Z A decree obtained by suppressing a prior binding judgment is vitiated by fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/pcpndt-cases-supreme-court-bars-independent-police-investigation-says-appropriate-authorit-bc424f9518b24540813abe18ddb98c8c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:03:21.308Z PCPNDT cases: Supreme Court bars independent police investigation, says Appropriate Authority must investigate and file the complaint https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-are-bound-by-undertakings-permitting-existing-trademark-stocks-sale-until-31-march-3f0506b8fa354536939b92d321e3d9c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T14:02:51.969Z Parties are bound by undertakings permitting existing trademark stock’s sale until 31 March 2027, subject to cessation thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/psc-eligibility-decision-final-under-rule-10-state-cannot-conduct-a-de-novo-inquiry-suprem-cac1973196fa4f9e8d47d67e6651db6a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:26:11.570Z PSC eligibility decision final under Rule 10; State cannot conduct a de novo inquiry, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-service-challenge-filed-after-an-inordinate-unexplained-delay-is-barred-by-limitation-5cf4e17501be4f579eff848052fbbc81/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:16:09.939Z A service challenge filed after an inordinate, unexplained delay is barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-under-the-housing-resolution-depends-on-occupancy-on-the-cutoff-date-not-conti-1a5a940485324879af732f8128d3f156/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:15:59.438Z Eligibility under the housing resolution depends on occupancy on the cutoff date, not continued possession thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-regularisation-claims-and-extend-parity-benefits-upon-veri-9199edd6e36248c28d92e13fda5f9da5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:15:35.128Z Competent authority must decide regularisation claims and extend parity benefits upon verifying similarly situated casual labourers. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-eligibility-representations-after-personal-hearing-and-issue-a-r-495426909686493fa083284826d9481b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:11:51.668Z Authorities must consider eligibility representations after personal hearing and issue a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-must-receive-equivalent-revised-pay-scale-benefits-upon-verif-c9e8e8359b23405488278080eeb4bc69/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:11:29.064Z Similarly situated employees must receive equivalent revised pay-scale benefits upon verification of eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-interfere-with-transfer-orders-only-for-mala-fides-statutory-violation-or-incom-53619ce21b734f59a2c981cd02acb30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:10:44.671Z Courts may interfere with transfer orders only for mala fides, statutory violation, or incompetence. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retirees-without-fraud-or-misrepresentation-is-impermissi-9fc79afd7e8a4e39923f4b20d6582ee4/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:10:07.130Z Recovery of excess payments from retirees without fraud or misrepresentation is impermissible in law. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-cannot-be-directed-before-the-competent-authority-decides-an-age-21321c10b2c24bfda1c0e07afd989e50/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:09:49.799Z Provisional participation cannot be directed before the competent authority decides an age-relaxation request. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-decision-on-a-fresh-representation-the-transfer-order-shall-not-be-coercively-enfo-97726ec30a8c4459a2ba6c12012ac933/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:09:10.751Z Pending decision on a fresh representation, the transfer order shall not be coercively enforced. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-employees-cannot-claim-notional-promotion-absent-established-wrongful-denial-durin-5453bdea5ae84649908616f61bfad31d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:08:34.715Z Retired employees cannot claim notional promotion absent established wrongful denial during service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finalized-below-benchmark-apar-validly-justifies-the-dpcs-unfit-assessment-and-denial-of-000e3c31621843178a557517b98ec22c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:07:22.093Z A finalized below-benchmark APAR validly justifies the DPC’s “unfit” assessment and denial of promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-revised-pay-fixation-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-w-34fe34f67d8f40899cffec6254f4c0e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:07:04.646Z Competent authority must decide revised pay-fixation representations by a reasoned order, without prejudging entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-challenges-fail-without-impleading-affected-employees-and-proving-actual-joining-5bea61ce8cc94a2698bf1f0c9a8270dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:05:44.400Z Seniority challenges fail without impleading affected employees and proving actual joining dates. https://lawlens.in/stories/age-relaxation-lies-with-the-competent-authority-provisional-participation-cannot-be-order-0d66ff81e0d9412e84a78a28f1061ded/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:04:56.968Z Age relaxation lies with the competent authority; provisional participation cannot be ordered without a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-cannot-be-ordered-before-competent-authority-decides-age-relaxat-86e13681b0b041f1bfa55c8a31377e97/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:04:49.972Z Provisional participation cannot be ordered before competent authority decides age-relaxation requests under the Recruitment Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-who-declines-to-lead-evidence-cannot-demand-a-trial-in-appeal-8c860a8fa6cc48acb5c69f37b8f00132/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T13:00:05.612Z A litigant who declines to lead evidence cannot demand a trial in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/ecgc-proceeds-credited-to-the-borrowers-loan-account-after-assignment-belong-to-the-assign-258a2a79b7ef49b3937569eeb039fd10/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:52:29.958Z ECGC proceeds credited to the borrower’s loan account after assignment belong to the assignee. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-1987-pension-o-m-does-not-apply-to-psu-employees-absent-adoption-or-governmental-direc-acffbe98334848d181493fb2a7b7b14e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:46:24.892Z The 1987 Pension O.M. does not apply to PSU employees absent adoption or governmental direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-as-a-second-revision-absent-exceptional-miscarriag-3b27c2726bd747e58263b1f730730ae5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:44:51.461Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot be invoked as a second revision absent exceptional miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/strict-compliance-with-an-expressly-prescribed-tender-deadline-is-mandatory-when-uniformly-e91c4e239d874b2784f21aad0b2dce95/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:43:59.117Z Strict compliance with an expressly prescribed tender deadline is mandatory when uniformly enforced. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-cannot-adjudicate-issues-beyond-the-appeals-scope-applications-must-be-de-58c4a4eab71e4aedb87b023ab1f3fa63/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:28:58.659Z Appellate courts cannot adjudicate issues beyond the appeal’s scope; applications must be decided on their merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-superannuating-under-suspension-is-entitled-to-rule-based-subsistence-allowanc-d93975caa5374af48886833838d43a91/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:27:15.617Z An employee superannuating under suspension is entitled to rule-based subsistence allowance, not salary for the suspension period. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-mmdr-act-penalty-for-unlawful-raising-cannot-apply-where-licensed-miner-is-ac-2203ec83be084b11b7f0834996cd9d18/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:01:58.417Z Karnataka HC: MMDR Act penalty for “unlawful raising” cannot apply where licensed miner is accused only of illegally removing ore; royalty still payable https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-uncontroverted-material-disproves-allegations-a-571adcf29baa40b1b1f37e0c367258f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:01:22.620Z FIR may be quashed under Section 482 where uncontroverted material disproves allegations and statutory ingredients are absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-an-abetment-of-suicide-case-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-or-compelli-49eba2e546164120a175376079c2258e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T12:00:50.373Z Acquittal in an abetment-of-suicide case cannot be disturbed absent perversity or compelling evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-over-company-assets-must-continue-pending-valuation-and-determination-of-the-bu-cd7b1463e838497c908b47e76c779b85/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:59:59.362Z Status quo over company assets must continue pending valuation and determination of the buyout offer. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-bona-fide-purchasers-cannot-continue-absent-independent-alleg-b181cc2cf24042c689018265d095de3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:58:37.754Z Criminal proceedings against bona fide purchasers cannot continue absent independent allegations after quashing against the principal accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-under-section-6-a-of-the-essential-commodities-act-requires-an-underlying-sec-e304b25d537b484eb2455f54cbfaa924/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:58:10.184Z Confiscation under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act requires an underlying Section 3 order. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-requires-specific-prior-notice-general-notice-of-administrative-action-violates-24bb257c95334b92a7dde4bca62874a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:57:40.454Z Debarment requires specific prior notice; general notice of administrative action violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-absent-misrepresentation-or-a1feabd1f1d54903a65b9b289a52a82e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:56:21.293Z Recovery of excess pay from retired employees is impermissible absent misrepresentation or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-macp-arrears-claims-through-reasoned-and-speakin-a2079585989d43d5adc9dc8b6ae4d278/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:56:08.533Z Competent authorities must decide pending MACP arrears claims through reasoned and speaking orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-may-lawfully-forego-promotion-when-the-prescribed-refusal-option-is-timely-exe-763deb41659b4e4ca8f725b212c01fae/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:55:33.717Z An employee may lawfully forego promotion when the prescribed refusal option is timely exercised. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-mistaken-excess-payment-from-a-retired-group-c-employee-is-impermissible-absen-54dea561387343e983bc935ab8ace35f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:54:08.748Z Recovery of mistaken excess payment from a retired Group C employee is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-scales-must-be-notionally-fixed-from-1-january-1996-with-monetary-benefits-fro-51b2d8dacc3c44e4918466af91167d50/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:54:08.560Z Revised pay scales must be notionally fixed from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-and-monetarily-from-21-april-2004-1d9c6ac00975426f9c2ba7920bdf5dda/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:53:44.959Z Revised pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996 and monetarily from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/superannuation-after-1-january-does-not-bar-ips-selection-consideration-subject-to-eligibi-dd0e26795b1c4644b69562fff3bec074/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:53:02.957Z Superannuation after 1 January does not bar IPS selection consideration, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/spouse-based-posting-preference-does-not-create-an-enforceable-right-to-continued-retentio-7ef00a67d3534e57ab1e621b8053d508/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:52:33.827Z Spouse-based posting preference does not create an enforceable right to continued retention at a station. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reappreciate-evidence-or-introduce-subsequent-mat-5b8e213dfc0349edae91931f80f59aff/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:51:53.987Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reappreciate evidence or introduce subsequent material for rehearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mothers-income-alone-cannot-halve-the-fathers-child-maintenance-liability-supreme-court-ru-a52934440da14355b23f19a4cdd01572/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:51:37.923Z Mother’s income alone cannot halve the father’s child-maintenance liability, Supreme Court rules while restoring ₹60,000 monthly support for two daughters https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-promotions-granted-under-withdrawn-unauthorized-instructions-confer-no-vested-ri-a451e9305bb749e3976b0be4f025ca38/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:51:32.194Z Erroneous promotions granted under withdrawn unauthorized instructions confer no vested right to continuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sat-rejects-late-competing-bid-for-religare-holds-15-day-deadline-runs-from-first-acquirer-448ff52cdb884f249e07ef4cde272c05/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:49:57.565Z SAT rejects late competing bid for Religare, holds 15-day deadline runs from first acquirer’s detailed public statement, not its Letter of Offer https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-is-patently-illegal-when-contractual-misinterpretation-and-omitted-mater-eaf12525819e4238ab006cddf09d72ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:48:51.775Z An arbitral award is patently illegal when contractual misinterpretation and omitted material findings undermine liability determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-prosecution-contradictions-sustain-a-reasonably-poss-078216651ffa4e2da0545e6f0faec8ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:47:29.356Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where prosecution contradictions sustain a reasonably possible view favouring the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-abuse-inside-an-enclosed-room-without-public-witnesses-does-not-satisfy-the-sc-16a1c378ef9643f6bd502a40a702e356/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:46:53.632Z Caste-based abuse inside an enclosed room, without public witnesses, does not satisfy the SC/ST Act’s “public view” requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-74-genuine-pre-estimated-damages-need-not-require-proof-of-exact-monetary-lo-ff90eb43f4f8448cafe237bdbbad62e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:45:45.528Z Under Section 74, genuine pre-estimated damages need not require proof of exact monetary loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-salaries-cannot-be-withheld-for-refusing-to-enroll-in-the-national-pension-scheme-ad544f232e3d415aa1ef2e078330e1a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:40:13.618Z Teachers’ salaries cannot be withheld for refusing to enroll in the National Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/stillborn-uttar-pradesh-gangsters-act-creates-no-offence-supreme-court-quashes-proceedings-9a1669ca0ec34017b2861590cca8f927/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:36:52.349Z ‘Stillborn’ Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act creates no offence, Supreme Court quashes proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-kpsc-chairmans-suspension-holds-governor-must-act-on-prior-cabinet-ad-ec29d8c19b9547ffb5ba1d57242c81a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:34:52.138Z Karnataka HC quashes KPSC Chairman’s suspension, holds Governor must act on prior Cabinet advice under Article 317 https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-added-where-permanent-disability-diminishes-an-injured-claimants-cb6f050f687047fba7edee279fadf8ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:17:01.521Z Future prospects must be added where permanent disability diminishes an injured claimant’s earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-27-lapse-is-assessed-scheme-wide-an-undeveloped-individual-parcel-does-not-invalid-369d11fe83984946bcd9b0ddf03a9b09/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:14:41.884Z Section 27 lapse is assessed scheme-wide; an undeveloped individual parcel does not invalidate substantial implementation. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-proof-of-income-compensation-must-reflect-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-and-40-futur-3107df0451174d7d9b843de8d9bee9af/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:01:02.107Z Absent proof of income, compensation must reflect skilled-worker minimum wages and 40% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/work-charged-drivers-appointed-before-1996-are-entitled-to-the-applicable-higher-pay-scale-7f8b53c9fc06402c9d809f24598839fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T11:01:00.182Z Work-charged drivers appointed before 1996 are entitled to the applicable higher pay scale from appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/mse-purchase-preference-does-not-override-mandatory-turnover-requirements-in-public-health-9b59d1d661ac4f589a6d045c2f88cbd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:59:16.342Z MSE purchase preference does not override mandatory turnover requirements in public-health procurements. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-communicate-termination-does-not-confer-retrospective-regular-status-or-consequ-b881d272be2544da9e4c46fccf5808cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:57:05.357Z Failure to communicate termination does not confer retrospective regular status or consequential service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/lco-must-return-mso-owned-stbs-or-pay-their-depreciated-value-after-unauthorized-migration-b59ee93ad7a74baeb6a264817bd032c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:56:36.952Z LCO must return MSO-owned STBs or pay their depreciated value after unauthorized migration. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-tender-evaluations-absent-arbitrariness-in-the-decision-makin-a4cc1d8a51a447f08994395d19a37f05/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:56:35.013Z Courts cannot interfere with tender evaluations absent arbitrariness in the decision-making process. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspection-of-disputed-property-to-identify-liquidation-assets-does-not-adjudicate-third-p-a20b101dd64648e0a3ec078bce433aa9/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:54:50.153Z Inspection of disputed property to identify liquidation assets does not adjudicate third-party title or possession rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-of-assets-by-secured-creditors-does-not-by-itself-bar-transfer-of-winding-up-proceedi-439b724a7aa24c50b13f645936294f37/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:54:43.507Z Sale of assets by secured creditors does not, by itself, bar transfer of winding-up proceedings to NCLT. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-and-prolonged-disciplinary-proceedings-violating-prescribed-timelines-warrant-54f2a578d3c74ead94252af08e7d2077/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:53:05.401Z Unexplained and prolonged disciplinary proceedings violating prescribed timelines warrant quashing of the charge memorandum. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-decide-fresh-pay-scale-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-9d3b0ee6409a4cfba13dbfaf3e87ffe3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:52:42.773Z Competent authority directed to decide fresh pay-scale representations by a reasoned order within two months. https://lawlens.in/stories/submission-of-a-false-experience-certificate-lawfully-justifies-cancellation-of-a-candidat-9ab18992ea4d4a04b02e5b125604aa6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:52:01.253Z Submission of a false experience certificate lawfully justifies cancellation of a candidate’s selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-deny-eligible-employees-retrospective-promotion-from-dates-pro-5f1974a67d9b42e4b0127f0d3dbdcbf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:51:38.566Z Administrative delay cannot deny eligible employees retrospective promotion from dates promotional vacancies arose. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-functional-grade-pay-of-5-400-in-pb-2-counts-as-macp-financial-upgradation-8c1f2857e849461eb504c3f4eff93826/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:50:34.193Z Non-functional Grade Pay of ₹5,400 in PB-2 counts as MACP financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-acquits-two-men-after-40-years-citing-defective-section-313-questioni-9d20dcabb51f40c59c192cfa02bb0002/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:49:24.512Z Allahabad High Court acquits two men after 40 years, citing defective Section 313 questioning and refusing a retrial due to delay https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-must-be-refixed-under-the-n-r-parmar-quota-rota-principle-despite-prior-departme-1af855340563479f9e6bf52120d959ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:48:57.258Z Seniority must be refixed under the N.R. Parmar quota-rota principle despite prior departmental fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-a-pending-criminal-case-in-police-verification-justifies-termination-under-193c0b2fab734f0693da85860e57fce8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:48:43.714Z Suppression of a pending criminal case in police verification justifies termination under Rule 8 of GDS Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-have-no-vested-right-to-promotion-merely-upon-the-occurrence-of-quota-vacancies-165da3086cbd433aad810cc75cf09a76/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:46:52.614Z Employees have no vested right to promotion merely upon the occurrence of quota vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-will-not-disturb-disciplinary-penalties-supported-by-evidence-and-procedur-c3b5807920044294b21f69019f00fe48/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:44:23.207Z Judicial review will not disturb disciplinary penalties supported by evidence and procedurally valid inquiries. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-granted-promotion-without-notice-and-hearing-violates-natural-justice-2c448fd737f5430fb0cde7818d6b6cef/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:42:46.568Z Cancellation of a granted promotion without notice and hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-consider-applicants-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-without-adjudicatin-6ff8258286b1440ea16572e6e04b71ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:42:18.947Z Respondents directed to consider applicants’ claims by a reasoned order, without adjudicating the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-penalties-are-vitiated-when-authorities-rely-on-undisclosed-evidence-outside-ec8a65c3296f47b28b36dc9cf56d3398/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:41:03.070Z Disciplinary penalties are vitiated when authorities rely on undisclosed evidence outside the inquiry record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-representation-and-its-rejection-cannot-revive-a-stale-time-barred-service-claim-38d0d33ea92f4c39aec3c1b48e1d6b4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:41:02.578Z A belated representation and its rejection cannot revive a stale, time-barred service claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/ops-cannot-be-denied-to-eligible-compassionate-appointees-solely-for-missing-an-uncommunic-4f5e176d9f9a4aa1af63915fbf792ca3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:39:55.339Z OPS cannot be denied to eligible compassionate appointees solely for missing an uncommunicated option deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-was-declined-the-competent-authority-must-decide-age-relaxation-6a0a11ae664e436cab92862502eb73af/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:37:27.178Z Provisional participation was declined; the competent authority must decide age-relaxation requests under the Recruitment Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-representations-by-reasoned-order-after-considerin-0a3261f543624883b353dcd66f3a303e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:37:00.061Z Competent authority must decide pending representations by reasoned order after considering applicable precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-unchallenged-regularisation-terms-and-cpf-benefits-bars-post-retirement-clai-9d12ed4cd4844bc3a275774893584db6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:17:39.170Z Acceptance of unchallenged regularisation terms and CPF benefits bars post-retirement claims to retrospective GPF coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pre-suit-assignee-cannot-be-impleaded-as-co-plaintiff-under-order-i-rule-10-cpc-b9a679d00ef04ee0b97983d643508283/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:09:16.339Z A pre-suit assignee cannot be impleaded as co-plaintiff under Order I Rule 10 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-is-sufficient-to-sustain-co-d69935682d2349b3a0f2732f3fdd6524/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:09:09.652Z Credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence is sufficient to sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-land-encroachments-affecting-village-roads-and-drains-must-be-removed-expeditiously-a3b9eb0f81b84eef827862999317ed7b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:08:53.705Z Public-land encroachments affecting village roads and drains must be removed expeditiously through due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-creditor-applications-against-personal-guarantors-no-longer-trigger-section-96-ibc-0ddfc2e210034ea2acf0e0a093f9b487/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:07:22.323Z Pending creditor applications against personal guarantors no longer trigger Section 96 IBC moratorium, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-cannot-restrain-eviction-proceedings-pending-before-a-competent-authority-und-91b952b0acc34b1f8375eba0157a3960/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T10:01:34.464Z Civil courts cannot restrain eviction proceedings pending before a competent authority under tenancy legislation. https://lawlens.in/stories/importers-cannot-evade-customs-liability-for-forged-duty-scrips-by-claiming-to-be-bona-fid-394bb5fd6fc2459ca1a9c03ccf12393b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:58:35.297Z Importers cannot evade customs liability for forged duty scrips by claiming to be bona fide purchasers, rules Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/highway-projects-bid-between-25-january-2016-and-31-december-2021-remain-eligible-for-free-d0fc47c713b5419aa0738e6cde1a67f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:58:30.250Z Highway projects bid between 25 January 2016 and 31 December 2021 remain eligible for free fly ash and transport, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/importers-cannot-evade-customs-liability-for-forged-duty-scrips-by-claiming-to-be-bona-fid-cfb336348f4c4f5a8e0ec2c0f0a91004/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:40:43.647Z Importers cannot evade customs liability for forged duty scrips by claiming to be bona fide purchasers, rules Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-medical-exigency-representations-under-applicable-office-memoran-ec7ab52590b24b3daa1b9b3dc115c20a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:25:33.882Z Authorities must consider medical-exigency representations under applicable Office Memoranda and pass a reasoned speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-temporary-employees-deserve-humanitarian-consideration-for-regularization-wit-8ec6a095e20e48629c88807c6cdd61bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:23:10.063Z Long-serving temporary employees deserve humanitarian consideration for regularization, with their existing service status protected pending decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pay-parity-and-regularisation-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-within-ei-f7e2408b043f48528b0bd7f1114c7478/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:22:06.492Z Authorities must decide pay-parity and regularisation claims by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/recognized-integrated-m-sc-b-ed-holders-satisfy-pgt-eligibility-and-must-be-permitted-to-i-b546fde50c8545f0960fcda6d896bcb5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:21:55.700Z Recognized integrated M.Sc.-B.Ed. holders satisfy PGT eligibility and must be permitted to interview. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-mutate-a-deceased-registrants-legal-heir-and-cannot-cancel-allotment-for-a-misadd-998e3ade62c54da5be9a9d3076752f8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:21:01.277Z DDA must mutate a deceased registrant’s legal heir and cannot cancel allotment for a misaddressed demand letter. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-68-cannot-tax-an-advance-in-a-year-subsequent-to-its-receipt-20a79585cec7474bace47bfed267e29a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:20:33.517Z Section 68 cannot tax an advance in a year subsequent to its receipt. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-alleged-conspiracy-and-custodial-interrogation-remai-e9003f19ecf24c8d82d338b362d6ac2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:10:42.882Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where alleged conspiracy and custodial interrogation remain under investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-ongoing-investigation-must-ascertain-the-accuseds-ro-0779306b404d4bcdbcd06ea392ceafd1/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:10:36.231Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where ongoing investigation must ascertain the accused’s role in fatal illegal activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/quasi-judicial-disciplinary-and-appellate-orders-must-be-reasoned-speaking-and-address-the-5ea8d6ceec7e4c3a8edefdabdb680261/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:09:12.643Z Quasi-judicial disciplinary and appellate orders must be reasoned, speaking, and address the employee’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-where-a-young-womans-alleged-conspiracy-involved-concealment-not-partici-049572ee9ec94c18b09aceb7ba3bf933/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:07:23.850Z Bail is warranted where a young woman’s alleged conspiracy involved concealment, not participation in the killing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-credit-of-alleged-proceeds-into-a-bank-account-does-not-justify-denying-anticipatory-27b2de4346e940c3a92dafb3b4a767f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T09:07:22.878Z Mere credit of alleged proceeds into a bank account does not justify denying anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-arbitration-a-society-may-proceed-with-redevelopment-despite-disputed-termination-5db66d1e869740ad9a6e37363d754b46/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:59:37.187Z Pending arbitration, a society may proceed with redevelopment despite disputed termination of its development agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12-5-does-not-apply-to-arbitral-proceedings-commenced-before-the-2015-amendment-1e71d7b4b89f4d13af5822ea1eafc5c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:39:38.630Z Section 12(5) does not apply to arbitral proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/underinsurance-mandates-proportionate-deduction-from-partial-loss-claims-under-the-policys-5d9fe95eebd74533b8bf083bd7e55af8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:38:26.003Z Underinsurance mandates proportionate deduction from partial-loss claims under the policy’s average clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-plausible-arbitral-quantificatio-b0928d529f2341dfb5a735b640976be5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:33:04.990Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb plausible arbitral quantification of damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-service-beyond-unextended-probation-deems-an-employee-confirmed-termination-ther-f4d62ee365d44618ae4932b1921582c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:15:43.170Z Continued service beyond unextended probation deems an employee confirmed; termination thereafter requires disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-cannot-be-directed-absent-a-prima-facie-case-where-age-relaxatio-1c8e2958e14c41dd8441106023dcc54a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:11:38.240Z Provisional participation cannot be directed absent a prima facie case where age relaxation lies with the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/captive-consumers-relaxed-right-to-reduce-contract-demand-does-not-override-prescribed-pro-da3d75040e1a429bb5bbc759b89cb0ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:08:59.371Z Captive consumers’ relaxed right to reduce contract demand does not override prescribed procedural timelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-participation-was-declined-pending-the-competent-authoritys-decision-on-age-re-31316979574549fca1069ac5447c9774/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:08:52.790Z Provisional participation was declined pending the competent authority’s decision on age relaxation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-representation-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-with-limitation-left-o-07591e930b884dbda7b68623e99f4ec2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:07:56.619Z Pending representation must be decided by a reasoned speaking order, with limitation left open. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-permits-setting-aside-arbitral-awards-contrary-to-binding-supreme-court-interpr-0ec716b16c0346ebbf7e44a63e53d80f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T08:05:19.953Z Section 34 permits setting aside arbitral awards contrary to binding Supreme Court interpretations of contractual terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-privity-specific-performance-proceedings-cannot-continue-against-subsequent-purcha-5a08015aa3724c018c0d6b1d2572f6ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:49:40.970Z Without privity, specific-performance proceedings cannot continue against subsequent purchasers after abatement against the original vendor. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-closure-of-section-17-applications-for-fee-default-is-not-appealable-under-sect-f62944a63ba34e0c9383b3bfb554e639/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:47:42.170Z Procedural closure of Section 17 applications for fee default is not appealable under Section 37(2)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/retaliatory-complaints-lacking-specific-offence-ingredients-warrant-quashing-under-section-bfdea48010514cd9886bab1fa622d77e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:43:16.435Z Retaliatory complaints lacking specific offence ingredients warrant quashing under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/pmla-proceedings-cannot-continue-after-predicate-fir-closure-delhi-high-court-rules-quashe-f165f9a3b90042b585b5daea7b016e99/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:40:12.474Z PMLA proceedings cannot continue after predicate FIR closure, Delhi High Court rules; quashes ECIR and later addendum https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dying-declaration-recorded-in-relatives-presence-was-held-unreliable-and-insufficient-fo-3672b3dcb9cc4f0db6d646bde0157466/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:40:10.894Z A dying declaration recorded in relatives’ presence was held unreliable and insufficient for conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/religious-processions-are-subject-to-reasonable-restrictions-in-the-interests-of-public-or-337755f624e54915bfa1c8c065e489fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:38:27.570Z Religious processions are subject to reasonable restrictions in the interests of public order. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-specific-involvement-cannot-sustain-prosecution-of-a-distant-m-5b395ce611184be292df73cfc0f03cb6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:36:26.175Z Omnibus allegations without specific involvement cannot sustain prosecution of a distant matrimonial relative. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-non-executant-family-members-was-quashed-absent-initial-deception-in-a-d8682d80ff0847c796eedd00cf69cda9/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:36:09.568Z Cognizance against non-executant family members was quashed absent initial deception in a land-sale breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-omnibus-allegations-under-section-498a-cannot-sustain-prosecution-against-matrim-e6890c5aaff04db6b8e15589605418d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:34:42.981Z Vague and omnibus allegations under Section 498A cannot sustain prosecution against matrimonial relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-petitioners-quashed-for-want-of-prima-facie-material-supporting-the-cha-3b39a4c10f2f49febd3037cc7b1426e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:34:15.587Z Cognizance against petitioners quashed for want of prima facie material supporting the charged IPC offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-73-e-s-use-of-may-makes-its-prescribed-seizure-procedure-directory-not-mandatory-078c8f381f1343d2904fbd5c83f13fbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:32:21.456Z Section 73(e)’s use of “may” makes its prescribed seizure procedure directory, not mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-execute-a-sale-deed-after-payment-constitutes-a-civil-dispute-not-criminality-88a4d1771b094df1bd08e78fe3596b84/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:32:20.424Z Failure to execute a sale deed after payment constitutes a civil dispute, not criminality. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-relatives-quashed-where-matrimonial-allegations-are-vague-omn-5e9c388851de48e3bb9b3ebea4fe0346/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:30:11.362Z Criminal proceedings against relatives quashed where matrimonial allegations are vague, omnibus, and unsupported by specific incidents. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-against-in-laws-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-fol-7e8f94dcb73e4aa4b6d7d8e1660fffc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:29:38.444Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings against in-laws may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC following amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/lalit-modis-challenge-dismissed-delhi-high-court-holds-consent-arbitral-awards-can-still-b-9c199b53157c4667b16cf4cfbdde6977/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:23:58.507Z Lalit Modi’s challenge dismissed; Delhi High Court holds consent arbitral awards can still be examined under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-pay-scale-claims-by-retired-employees-bar-arrears-but-permit-notional-fixation-for-7f0bde94847c49228ff0e29436a9e4da/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:18:47.909Z Belated pay-scale claims by retired employees bar arrears but permit notional fixation for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-victims-credible-testimony-alone-can-sustain-conviction-for-aggravated-penetrative-1f37dd86279b43768c53ce169a1e9a08/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:14:18.265Z A child victim’s credible testimony alone can sustain conviction for aggravated penetrative sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-recognition-of-an-academic-subject-cannot-retrospectively-confer-eligibility-un-6ce3ddf40e844a72a1221dd314447f2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:14:00.697Z Subsequent recognition of an academic subject cannot retrospectively confer eligibility under earlier recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-victims-second-appeal-against-an-appellate-courts-confirmed-acquittal-is-not-maintainabl-c84f3d3460ba46439495238ba7377251/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:13:12.219Z A victim’s second appeal against an appellate court’s confirmed acquittal is not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-evidence-act-cannot-substitute-for-prosecutions-failure-to-prove-the-accuseds-a8c472a0612a4a0cb839602cb3e4ab22/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:11:56.237Z Section 106 Evidence Act cannot substitute for prosecution’s failure to prove the accused’s presence. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-promotion-under-section-47-confers-no-right-to-regular-promotion-under-section-4-d1b2d761271b4ede9b9ce4ab3205ba62/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:02:09.356Z Temporary promotion under Section 47 confers no right to regular promotion under Section 41. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-exercise-court-granted-liberty-within-stipulated-time-bars-subsequent-pension-r-b226ba5fba084d2d97b0152eba2467a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T07:01:52.431Z Failure to exercise court-granted liberty within stipulated time bars subsequent pension reduction and mandates restoration with consequential interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/b-tech-qualifications-do-not-satisfy-tgt-natural-science-requirements-absent-recognized-su-53cb2b977e004357ae1a80571a32bfd4/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:57:50.838Z B.Tech. qualifications do not satisfy TGT Natural Science requirements absent recognized subject-wise equivalence under recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-absent-perversity-jurisdictional-err-c5a3bfed9d404e50808cfb6ef1d571e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:57:18.505Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate departmental evidence absent perversity, jurisdictional error, or natural-justice violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-departmental-inquiry-must-prove-charges-through-evidence-despite-the-employees-bfb3568e23a54db6bf9581692bc6600c/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:57:16.050Z An ex parte departmental inquiry must prove charges through evidence despite the employee’s non-participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-regularisation-claim-through-a-speaking-order-without-the-trib-d896096afd874e779d843f41c1efaac8/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:54:37.368Z Respondents must decide the regularisation claim through a speaking order without the Tribunal expressing any view on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-bars-fresh-stamp-duty-on-a-conveyance-completing-one-continuous-transaction-0feaa4e2ddfc4fcbb632dc7b7840e4d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:28:12.062Z Section 4 bars fresh stamp duty on a conveyance completing one continuous transaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-development-agreement-attracting-article-25-duty-qualifies-for-refund-under-section-48s-55fbf37a63824952909c733ff9851eac/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:14:40.457Z A development agreement attracting Article 25 duty qualifies for refund under Section 48’s cancellation proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/lodging-an-fir-even-if-false-does-not-by-itself-amount-to-abetment-of-suicide-supreme-cour-99a95aa254764ef9a98f3bdb5a15f2d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T06:13:43.041Z Lodging an FIR, even if false, does not by itself amount to abetment of suicide, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-hostile-prosecutrix-does-not-justify-bail-where-medical-evidence-corroborates-the-allege-c3dac7663cd84976ab1d3207f5c82a14/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:58:12.175Z A hostile prosecutrix does not justify bail where medical evidence corroborates the alleged sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/cess-on-composite-construction-contracts-cannot-be-charged-on-the-entire-contract-value-ke-64d76be84a764a6c8d3e8c945bb64daa/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:57:48.034Z Cess on composite construction contracts cannot be charged on the entire contract value, Kerala High Court rules; orders item-wise reassessment https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-failure-to-refer-the-dispute-to-the-second-stage-committee-cannot-defeat-a-sec-46197b32401f47d1ab1a2ff059dd1288/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:57:25.197Z Respondent’s failure to refer the dispute to the second-stage committee cannot defeat a Section 11 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntar-f12dde7319de4e1db2a0b136ce916864/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:57:02.617Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-findings-supported-by-evidence-warrant-no-judicial-interference-absent-proced-d0fc349a753d482e878e2301efa26c1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:51:17.188Z Disciplinary findings supported by evidence warrant no judicial interference absent procedural illegality or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-promotions-and-financial-upgradations-may-preclude-further-macp-benefits-despite-com-d7599d6b4ced46798066d6e131edc7fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:49:59.655Z Prior promotions and financial upgradations may preclude further MACP benefits despite completion of 30 years’ service. https://lawlens.in/stories/pmla-proceedings-cannot-continue-after-predicate-fir-closure-delhi-high-court-rules-quashe-9e9641e8416d4727b4e6124832a32e0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:49:41.124Z PMLA proceedings cannot continue after predicate FIR closure, Delhi High Court rules; quashes ECIR and later addendum https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-enlarge-the-scope-of-relief-granted-in-the-original-judgment-c63a688cf03345db9e4efade7bf28795/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:48:57.567Z Contempt proceedings cannot enlarge the scope of relief granted in the original judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/guard-cadre-promotions-carrying-identical-grade-pay-count-under-macp-and-bar-grade-pay-4-6-8593a74fdcb641a58d1c97dc9ef90c71/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:48:00.096Z Guard-cadre promotions carrying identical Grade Pay count under MACP and bar Grade Pay ₹4,600 or ₹4,800. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accident-commuting-from-residence-to-office-is-duty-related-and-qualifies-for-non-debit-dab1cb526052402d8c934afa8761c8cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:47:46.781Z An accident commuting from residence to office is duty-related and qualifies for non-debitable hospital leave. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-orders-cannot-be-interfered-with-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-violation-ee5069e247204059a19a7441690e0262/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:46:42.121Z Transfer orders cannot be interfered with absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-the-sro-149-pay-scale-claim-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-within-ei-e5bbf4c69242450cbf5ce0d9ffe3ded4/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:45:49.326Z Respondents must consider the SRO 149 pay-scale claim and issue a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-helpers-induction-and-mts-redesignation-claims-under-appl-8a4bfef94fd7419fb19e0511483e0a17/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:45:00.535Z Authorities directed to consider Helpers’ induction and MTS redesignation claims under applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-reconsider-claims-for-grade-pay-5-400-and-issue-speaking-orders-within-ei-8c7d5c1cb0ff4f559acb77794803f879/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:43:23.332Z Respondents must reconsider claims for Grade Pay ₹5,400 and issue speaking orders within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pass-a-reasoned-decision-on-covid-affected-ncl-certificates-under-applica-4232f33425264f53a9a1b48815180bae/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:43:20.348Z Authorities must pass a reasoned decision on COVID-affected NCL certificates under applicable recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-equal-pay-representation-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-order-with-coercive-action-0f6a8d74064848b7b536e002b3f0881e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:41:27.161Z Pending equal-pay representation must be decided by a reasoned order, with coercive action stayed meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-without-adjudicatin-a2764ed9dc7f4ee382282c8fe8d23551/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:41:16.282Z Respondents must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order without adjudicating its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-eight-weeks-be801e7a20a347e4b92da9db89eb0fa0/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:41:07.373Z Respondents must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order within eight weeks, with no coercive action meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/lalit-modis-challenge-dismissed-delhi-high-court-holds-consent-arbitral-awards-can-still-b-03ca0f63fa00477da2266b36a6b286e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:31:18.857Z Lalit Modi’s challenge dismissed; Delhi High Court holds consent arbitral awards can still be examined under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-coupled-with-declaration-and-dependent-injunction-attracts-ad-valorem-court-f-7fb4991aa0a74d2a9c438ae0afce2c61/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:28:01.233Z Cancellation coupled with declaration and dependent injunction attracts ad valorem court fee under Section 7(iv)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reserve-panel-becomes-inoperative-for-non-joining-vacancies-once-a-fresh-panel-is-availa-3c62b7c450184a1eb28832258dba52f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:27:30.991Z A reserve panel becomes inoperative for non-joining vacancies once a fresh panel is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-possession-documents-cannot-establish-title-against-a-claimant-proving-better-tit-ce1369d8f7cc4b2e9f946d6826cd4ef3/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:25:40.947Z Unproved possession documents cannot establish title against a claimant proving better title. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-for-fir-registration-without-exhausting-bnss-s-464f70b171234f7b873e889f5fa905b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:11:21.710Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable for FIR registration without exhausting BNSS statutory remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-homicidal-death-is-unproved-and-rests-on-inadmissible-eviden-63317a965e024fa1907f1dfbbee34648/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:10:51.964Z Conviction cannot stand where homicidal death is unproved and rests on inadmissible evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-lodging-an-fir-cannot-alone-defeat-a-motor-accident-compensation-claim-21c4eccd86b043c887600bd1345561cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:06:13.490Z Delay in lodging an FIR cannot alone defeat a motor accident compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-inaccurate-disclosures-may-be-set-aside-for-fresh-reconsideration-a17e916020c243748e899ea42be3d6b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:05:13.786Z Bail granted on inaccurate disclosures may be set aside for fresh reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-entitles-employees-to-consequential-pay-benefits-from-the-date-of-de04db16006d4bd689c98fb298ed722e/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:05:12.464Z Retrospective promotion entitles employees to consequential pay benefits from the date of entitlement, not assumption of charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-under-article-226-extends-to-arbitrary-repudiation-of-insurance-claims-b-ec12e1c934524bdfab83cb0f00c60c9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:04:18.960Z Writ jurisdiction under Article 226 extends to arbitrary repudiation of insurance claims by State insurers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contrary-government-hospital-opinion-alone-does-not-warrant-review-of-armed-forces-medic-3bd6ee4eb9f847e3aa948fb238403627/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:04:06.221Z A contrary government-hospital opinion alone does not warrant review of Armed Forces medical findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/parental-consortium-must-be-separately-awarded-to-each-child-who-loses-a-parent-a17633e43b78417f99ab6420877aed95/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:03:38.400Z Parental consortium must be separately awarded to each child who loses a parent. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-cannot-be-denied-on-conjectural-moral-or-psychological-danger-unsupported-by-3c4648d527104292b23b03a99389ae90/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:01:12.536Z Juvenile bail cannot be denied on conjectural moral or psychological danger unsupported by the social investigation report. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-encroachment-facts-the-petitioner-must-contes-4d36a632bb7049f69e4c9705dc4acd9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-20T05:00:47.513Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed encroachment facts; the petitioner must contest the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/posh-appeal-maintainable-against-iccs-threshold-rejection-of-sexual-harassment-complaint-b-c967949f50ca4b9c8f9b30ed90ec80cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:39:26.039Z POSH appeal maintainable against ICC’s threshold rejection of sexual-harassment complaint, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-coupled-with-declaration-and-dependent-injunction-attracts-ad-valorem-court-f-95a2d680ea024cabbb03a0aaff92595f/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:20:20.788Z Cancellation coupled with declaration and dependent injunction attracts ad valorem court fee under Section 7(iv)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-of-tehbazari-sites-after-6-february-2007-are-invalid-and-unrecognisable-c1c8e76010724bf3bca4baf37f9e4a24/ LawLens en 2026-08-19T15:18:39.303Z Transfers of tehbazari sites after 6 February 2007 are invalid and unrecognisable.