https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-not-initiate-section-340-crpc-proceedings-merely-on-disputed-allegations-pendi-407fa4a4861c4325bcc2944301f8206c/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:31:02.288Z Courts must not initiate Section 340 CrPC proceedings merely on disputed allegations pending civil adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-fir-proceedings-for-non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-after-genuine-settlemen-d8f36505e85842ad94c46dd7c47e54fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:30:56.211Z Cross-FIR proceedings for non-compoundable offences may be quashed after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-appeals-cannot-be-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-and-must-be-decided-on-merits-bc869e866d964704bcad0424aa40b939/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:29:16.549Z Criminal appeals cannot be dismissed for non-prosecution and must be decided on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-long-consensual-relationship-followed-by-refusal-to-marry-does-not-constitute-rape-on-a-4975be8be82e47489c1ea99174bd5b27/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:53.577Z A long consensual relationship followed by refusal to marry does not constitute rape on a false promise of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-does-not-bar-addition-of-future-prospects-in-fatal-accident-comp-29acbf3b764a4049ac13377fe5d4a2fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:36.384Z Compassionate appointment does not bar addition of future prospects in fatal accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-issues-need-not-be-framed-where-existing-issues-adequately-cover-the-entire-con-5ed40f30c15544248de337aaf1b06f1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:26.070Z Additional issues need not be framed where existing issues adequately cover the entire controversy. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-lack-jurisdiction-over-private-title-and-encroachment-disputes-parties-97a00bbc57204d5da2ff43bdf6cc5375/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:28:10.458Z Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction over private title and encroachment disputes; parties must approach civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rash-and-negligent-driving-causing-death-upheld-section-304a-sentence-reduc-d5575fa58b3a4a299990e9242d032446/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:59.459Z Conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death upheld; Section 304A sentence reduced. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-period-undergone-considering-custody-and-prolong-352740d023be48a29bd73dc6cecd7b64/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:54.960Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to period undergone considering custody and prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/grievous-injury-alone-absent-proof-of-intent-or-knowledge-to-kill-does-not-establish-secti-d5a379311b754efe86f216569ab773d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:53.934Z Grievous injury alone, absent proof of intent or knowledge to kill, does not establish Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-471-ipc-affirmed-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-83c1a8539dff4799ab077da82e2eb283/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:26:52.033Z Conviction under Section 471 IPC affirmed; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-monetary-demand-without-threat-deception-or-delivery-of-property-does-not-constitute-fcdb5ceb73b149688e63ca1d7e7c70a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:02.085Z Mere monetary demand without threat, deception, or delivery of property does not constitute extortion or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-breach-of-contract-without-dishonest-intention-at-inception-does-not-constitute-cheat-7da182edd6fd40849a68313a9169503f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:01.475Z Mere breach of contract without dishonest intention at inception does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/externment-may-be-ordered-preventively-on-overall-criminal-material-despite-acquittals-and-2bdb7e786159461cb5181d99456e571f/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:25:00.129Z Externment may be ordered preventively on overall criminal material despite acquittals and absence of convictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-properly-refused-where-witness-evidence-supports-arms-recovery-and-trial-remains-p-f787e768cf1d4d72920130f859d4df19/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:59.280Z Bail is properly refused where witness evidence supports arms recovery and trial remains pending in grave offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-16-years-in-prison-chhattisgarh-high-court-orders-premature-release-of-gang-rap-e95d8f6347d84f21b0965d34f1e4e7df/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:58.699Z After over 16 years in prison, Chhattisgarh High Court orders premature release of gang-rape convict, citing satisfactory conduct and a mechanical rejection by authorities https://lawlens.in/stories/environmental-grievances-concerning-a-proposed-crushing-plant-must-first-be-pursued-before-7fbeffaa097843c28bbf7e1b63ef6147/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:57.612Z Environmental grievances concerning a proposed crushing plant must first be pursued before the competent pollution control authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-presumption-of-dowry-death-justified-denial-of-bail-amid-prima-facie-cruelty-all-4ae08c9bcebb4842924bfbf2ded4b530/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:56.220Z Statutory presumption of dowry death justified denial of bail amid prima facie cruelty allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-choice-of-life-partner-by-consenting-adults-is-protected-threats-or-interference-are-u-2cfac3568580488e8c5a3fe3d7845618/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:56.036Z The choice of life partner by consenting adults is protected; threats or interference are unlawful. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-3dc5d8afadb148bea35b4b87bc0d16da/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:12.424Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revisional-power-cannot-be-exercised-under-another-authoritys-dictation-7d22c965199745f1a634e10c388bb7b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:24:02.347Z Suo motu revisional power cannot be exercised under another authority’s dictation. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-continue-after-retirement-and-concurrently-with-pending-crimi-75c19c243f704a43b525ce8dad8b7e04/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T07:18:32.708Z Departmental proceedings may continue after retirement and concurrently with pending criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-commissioner-cannot-relocate-a-permitted-sub-shop-solely-because-it-adversely-affec-6d10a2553f3641ab8e42c5291cdeb304/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:27:57.979Z Excise Commissioner cannot relocate a permitted sub-shop solely because it adversely affects another licensee’s revenue. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-should-not-disturb-judicious-concurrent-refusal-to-condone-delay-ecdf7861a7f041fd98cb2357816c52cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:27:47.329Z Article 227 jurisdiction should not disturb judicious concurrent refusal to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-vehicle-owners-alleged-role-in-transporting-commercial-quantity-cannabis-5029f913141c443a98956449b9ccfeb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:05.716Z Bail denied where vehicle owner’s alleged role in transporting commercial-quantity cannabis was supported by co-accused statement and CDR evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/investors-must-pursue-claims-through-the-supreme-court-appointed-committees-settlement-mec-393019132b204ba79f21994802151429/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:04.772Z Investors must pursue claims through the Supreme Court-appointed committee’s settlement mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-acquittal-does-not-entitle-an-employee-to-back-wages-for-the-period-of-non-serv-c3aa9392dc8d4f70a8b00e66f91b3d34/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:03.218Z Subsequent acquittal does not entitle an employee to back wages for the period of non-service. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-based-on-parties-consensus-b933fe0de8ca4ef29a2e07713786e9f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:26:01.911Z Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator based on parties’ consensus. https://lawlens.in/stories/one-time-regularisation-does-not-dispense-with-examining-eligible-officers-claims-against-e894d81eb28848e8b54b815c5551ed9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:46.116Z One-time regularisation does not dispense with examining eligible officers’ claims against unfilled promotional vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-benefits-cannot-be-withdrawn-without-cogent-evidence-and-transparent-re-ver-4e8058f833264787a83906db39b37e23/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:45.184Z Administrative benefits cannot be withdrawn without cogent evidence and transparent re-verification of eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-appellate-boards-must-be-independently-constituted-prior-examining-doctors-cannot-d7dc71a64dc5413086fb9f614337ad13/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:43.237Z Medical appellate boards must be independently constituted; prior examining doctors cannot reassess the candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-functional-upgradation-to-grade-pay-5400-follows-four-years-service-in-grade-pay-4800-06c145a293444d3d8719bab7abb126ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:42.220Z Non-functional upgradation to Grade Pay ₹5400 follows four years’ service in Grade Pay ₹4800, including ACP/MACP placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-candidate-cannot-be-rejected-solely-by-reference-to-an-undisclosed-merit-list-1c520a1b1b4b48fe885e6f1e44cadbc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:40.210Z An eligible candidate cannot be rejected solely by reference to an undisclosed merit-list position. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneous-excess-payments-is-impermissible-from-retired-employees-absent-fraud-059380ed74c24149a6f502c581dac309/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:40.149Z Recovery of erroneous excess payments is impermissible from retired employees absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-4-3-c-permits-review-and-cancellation-of-pre-recruitment-irregular-gds-engagements-af-2bdff415f19e4b9b81c90f39355caec9/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:38.978Z Rule 4(3)(c) permits review and cancellation of pre-recruitment irregular GDS engagements after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/mts-service-cannot-be-equated-with-havaldar-service-solely-due-to-identical-grade-pay-for-9c25c87f61714db799193ca73ddd7a82/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:35.483Z MTS service cannot be equated with Havaldar service solely due to identical grade pay for promotion eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/essential-b-ed-qualification-cannot-be-relaxed-under-the-upscs-discretionary-relaxation-cl-019723b2b82642dcb29793e4bdf3235a/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:04:32.067Z Essential B.Ed. qualification cannot be relaxed under the UPSC’s discretionary relaxation clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-possible-trial-court-view-and-unreliable-dying-declarations-preclude-reversal-of-acquitt-bbe81b95000a54f69c608b0d0a108c04/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:02:09.230Z A possible trial-court view and unreliable dying declarations preclude reversal of acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-an-alleged-false-caste-certificate-requires-a-mandatory-disciplinary-inqui-25f1d18c571b465688cf2350308546ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T06:02:01.765Z Termination for an alleged false caste certificate requires a mandatory disciplinary inquiry under Article 311 and the CCS (CCA) Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/all-social-media-accounts-blocked-over-videos-accusing-judges-of-corruption-delhi-hc-initi-725c503fc4114ec59f06ac0f632fa898/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T05:51:31.104Z All social-media accounts blocked over videos accusing judges of corruption; Delhi HC initiates contempt proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-where-limitation-requires-adjudicati-1aa43543f528492b9c11502dffa1d187/ LawLens en 2026-08-24T05:51:25.718Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) where limitation requires adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-interfere-with-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonab-de6ef6a4e0cc5596b432823dd8911d55/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T18:15:50.962Z Appellate courts must not interfere with acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-the-blacklist-and-permission-to-visit-india-constituted-compliance-with-the-c-855bb0f200914b84a8be5209eca927ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:20:25.368Z Removal from the blacklist and permission to visit India constituted compliance with the Court’s directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-bae3aab48134439dbf347b8988d9f2bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:17:51.074Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-resolve-child-custody-disputes-properly-triable-before-the-family-cou-c9b6263285b041caa884bf47691013a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:16:17.296Z Habeas corpus cannot resolve child-custody disputes properly triable before the Family Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/withheld-retiral-benefits-attract-8-annual-interest-until-their-disbursement-346e0f63e7854e2f8724bcd1ca03c07d/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T14:16:02.174Z Withheld retiral benefits attract 8% annual interest until their disbursement. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-b361bc9343214dcaa88f9e8eb2edc0df/ LawLens en 2026-08-23T05:55:33.071Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-when-payments-predate-recovery-746c5874c5d946f4a282d96edbde7498/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T21:25:48.579Z Excess-pay recovery from retired employees is impermissible when payments predate recovery by over five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-manifest-illegality-or-an-unreasonable-vie-08f4838ccd0947c7afe232b2df83a295/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:20.199Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity, manifest illegality, or an unreasonable view of the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-cogent-proof-of-proximate-instigation-or-abetment-causing-suicide-3480dc6af43f4b6a8d6284678d07f510/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:20.061Z Section 306 IPC requires cogent proof of proximate instigation or abetment causing suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-requirement-to-pay-excise-duty-without-utilising-cenvat-credit-is-unconstitutional-7e57df93143c4051a490e51c8ac467f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:19.929Z The requirement to pay excise duty without utilising CENVAT credit is unconstitutional. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-should-not-interfere-with-acquittals-absent-perversity-or-manifest-illega-8bb6d64c46ca400591043fda007ee1e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:18.792Z Appellate courts should not interfere with acquittals absent perversity or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/promptly-challenged-discharge-based-on-partial-colour-blindness-cannot-be-sustained-c366a5f4817a45899319c522937a7d7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T20:26:16.979Z Promptly challenged discharge based on partial colour blindness cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-2-b-review-cannot-substitute-appellate-discretion-for-a-reasoned-section-17-ord-4a5e54a6672c401689428427d2d24126/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T19:31:32.634Z Section 37(2)(b) review cannot substitute appellate discretion for a reasoned Section 17 order. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaint-cannot-be-rejected-at-threshold-over-court-fee-dispute-when-co-ownership-and-joint-f4c3396c45124309ae910a1daf177723/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T15:45:42.241Z Plaint cannot be rejected at threshold over court-fee dispute when co-ownership and joint possession are pleaded, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-grants-conditional-bail-in-alleged-20-8-lakh-digital-arrest-cyber-fraud-case-de12c15c115246a49529219f70d5aaf5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T15:25:50.443Z MP High Court grants conditional bail in alleged ₹20.8 lakh “digital arrest” cyber-fraud case; ₹2.5 lakh deposit ordered per applicant https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-protects-tamil-nadu-employees-with-open-university-degrees-earned-before-20-e7f0facd536648a384916a7865e06346/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:16.949Z Supreme Court protects Tamil Nadu employees with open-university degrees earned before 20 November 2017; directs consideration for promotion https://lawlens.in/stories/world-culture-festival-case-supreme-court-quashes-5-crore-environmental-liability-says-pol-76590a73dc1741008c7057f4e89b5fe8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:15.328Z World Culture Festival case: Supreme Court quashes ₹5-crore environmental liability, says polluter-pays requires proof of causation https://lawlens.in/stories/coercive-demolition-cannot-be-ordered-contrary-to-an-existing-restraint-order-pending-regu-90f62fb77d0d48549fdab71b6a46917e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:46:15.306Z Coercive demolition cannot be ordered contrary to an existing restraint order pending regularisation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-income-tax-deduction-is-warranted-where-enhanced-annual-income-remains-within-the-secti-2979c8162fcf4aafa0acf9f40dae50b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:30:08.311Z No income-tax deduction is warranted where enhanced annual income remains within the Section 87A rebate limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-unavailable-for-contractual-disputes-involving-disputed-facts-and-an-8e4f89e042d242bab96770d683fb2488/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:26.671Z Writ jurisdiction is unavailable for contractual disputes involving disputed facts and an agreed arbitration remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-4c8e8a38dfad4f6089b1343736e6bf2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:11.466Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-3ae6c010c3924f3e8f13f630ebdeaba8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:14:11.459Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/msmed-applicability-and-limitation-objections-should-ordinarily-be-raised-before-the-arbit-ae3fd54857e346aab7a7545316f04b1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:12:24.373Z MSMED applicability and limitation objections should ordinarily be raised before the arbitral tribunal, not in threshold writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/forensic-evidence-indicating-forged-foundational-documents-warrants-modifying-interim-rest-5374b2f68d9742e6af65b06cb5268d49/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:10:32.552Z Forensic evidence indicating forged foundational documents warrants modifying interim restraint; alienation remains subject to the suit’s outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-void-without-express-waiver-even-appointing-party-can-ch-a32ff16490824b019fcc28266ba6e1d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:06:44.634Z Unilateral arbitrator appointment void without express waiver; even appointing party can challenge award, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-without-express-written-waiver-void-delhi-hc-sets-aside-16be4bd01ae74207b963e8055a610b9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:04:46.690Z Unilateral arbitrator appointment without express written waiver void; Delhi HC sets aside ₹2.68-crore award https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pension-option-deadline-cannot-defeat-eligible-retirees-claims-absent-proof-of-effective-15c16a93593c48a39d2083d69d52498e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:02:48.672Z A pension-option deadline cannot defeat eligible retirees’ claims absent proof of effective communication or actual knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-ac69d4c93fcd4401b6e48213f56e67e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T14:02:30.445Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-a-protest-cannot-establish-an-employees-specific-misconduct-without-7a27245850dd466c99ee8476b1b5d385/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:59:08.768Z Mere participation in a protest cannot establish an employee’s specific misconduct without individual attribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/recall-of-a-child-victim-is-unwarranted-merely-to-confront-her-with-subsequent-witness-sta-28ead2df329f4f6fa7b69e08899c353f/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:34:22.740Z Recall of a child victim is unwarranted merely to confront her with subsequent witness statements. https://lawlens.in/stories/lok-adalat-awards-warrant-article-227-interference-only-for-lack-of-consent-jurisdictional-8c3431f86c9e4eddac8033c434388e53/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:25.226Z Lok Adalat awards warrant Article 227 interference only for lack of consent, jurisdictional error, or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-186-ipc-requires-a-written-complaint-by-the-concerned-public-serv-7de1cf7eec5649d39b18effa4b8be98f/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:22.534Z Cognizance under Section 186 IPC requires a written complaint by the concerned public servant or superior. https://lawlens.in/stories/3-years-11-months-in-custody-not-enough-for-bail-to-alleged-pfi-leader-in-terror-case-kera-8ab89d7410674fb1948a504f23cc94fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T13:26:04.148Z 3 years 11 months in custody not enough for bail to alleged PFI leader in terror case, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-invariably-require-reinstatement-relief-may-be-moulded-into-l-2e3e6221f53147c897b20fd439dc6398/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:56:53.825Z Illegal termination does not invariably require reinstatement; relief may be moulded into lump-sum compensation considering service length and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-interrupt-msmed-arbitration-where-jurisdictional-objections-a-1d53cb12f149457c96608c4005fd9631/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:56:53.816Z Writ jurisdiction should not interrupt MSMED arbitration where jurisdictional objections are triable by the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-notified-minimum-wages-and-applicable-conventional-heads-under-s-4e718a5eb146457f88b3cceba143cb14/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:31:21.133Z Compensation must reflect notified minimum wages and applicable conventional heads under settled motor accident principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-borrower-driver-who-steps-into-the-owners-shoes-cannot-claim-section-163-a-compensation-ddc596a4e3e440dda52c5698aa9ec369/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:31:18.013Z A borrower-driver who steps into the owner’s shoes cannot claim Section 163-A compensation absent personal accident cover. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-online-publication-of-examination-results-establishes-promotion-eligibility-despite-2e5cde9004c547dca07d687222b74b98/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:26:20.546Z Public online publication of examination results establishes promotion eligibility despite a later formal notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/u-p-tenancy-law-allahabad-high-court-strikes-down-key-rent-revision-and-rent-authority-pro-f41f366e93ca5c30ace0b187e015a30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:26:06.780Z U.P. tenancy law: Allahabad High Court strikes down key rent-revision and Rent Authority provisions, revives 1972 rent law https://lawlens.in/stories/wife-need-not-seek-permission-to-visit-her-parents-or-be-forced-to-serve-in-laws-karnataka-11206c72c9e546f88ca62d54cc16d3e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T12:01:43.645Z Wife need not seek permission to visit her parents or be forced to serve in-laws, Karnataka HC says while upholding maintenance award https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-was-enhanced-by-applying-notified-minimum-wages-and-revised-conventional-head-9b6b5d1a96ab49c4badcd52278559149/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.784Z Compensation was enhanced by applying notified minimum wages and revised conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-tenancy-and-title-issues-cannot-establish-a-statutory-bar-to-eviction-suits-under-55527cc66b885b24acf6e548882e53cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.567Z Disputed tenancy and title issues cannot establish a statutory bar to eviction suits under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mandatory-document-upload-deadline-bars-subsequent-proof-of-eligibility-when-the-notice-4da3752ab73e58ee858ad307eb97bf1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.430Z A mandatory document-upload deadline bars subsequent proof of eligibility when the notice prescribes that consequence. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-marital-relatives-warrant-quashing-of-crim-a171520fc8554debbcb98bf79ab8719b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.372Z General and omnibus cruelty allegations against marital relatives warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purely-civil-dispute-over-rental-obligations-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecution-bda658e549734db48ecf9adb04c6e56a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.255Z A purely civil dispute over rental obligations cannot sustain criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-considering-prolong-09d5bb5f84f74a62aa16b1d0c05b14c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.246Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone considering prolonged litigation and conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-amendments-cannot-retrospectively-validate-time-scale-benefits-granted-without-808a7310f39147d3b84ad8fb82455c9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.190Z Subsequent amendments cannot retrospectively validate time-scale benefits granted without prescribed qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-eigh-9532d38d867340428a12d09ea65f5450/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.187Z Competent authority must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order within eight weeks, without merits adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-signed-cheque-triggers-presumptions-of-consideration-and-legally-enforceable-liability-u-c79eb752d0af4daca9b7781c82ffabc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:37.110Z A signed cheque triggers presumptions of consideration and legally enforceable liability unless cogently rebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/wilful-suppression-of-prior-trademark-notices-costs-pharma-company-2-lakh-as-delhi-hc-vaca-7666298505d04ffc827a8df2e430d7ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.569Z Wilful suppression of prior trademark notices costs pharma company ₹2 lakh as Delhi HC vacates ex parte injunction https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-section-110-bns-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-where-convicti-9a86a028e6f84aa5900ecf6c51ffd989/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.552Z Non-compoundable Section 110 BNS proceedings may be quashed upon settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/award-set-aside-after-delhi-high-court-holds-unilateral-appointment-of-sole-arbitrator-inv-c33486acd8684a268120df671c7f279b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.536Z Award set aside after Delhi High Court holds unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator invalid without express written waiver under Section 12(5) Arbitration Act https://lawlens.in/stories/total-non-compliance-with-section-42-ndps-act-vitiates-conviction-and-warrants-acquittal-43bf6b1fba2e42e99b2fa0d9bc51f84d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.490Z Total non-compliance with Section 42 NDPS Act vitiates conviction and warrants acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/lost-file-cannot-lose-rights-kerala-high-court-presumes-land-use-permission-granted-after-3e1ab55363274deca34bc00e967c9922/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.467Z ‘Lost file cannot lose rights’: Kerala High Court presumes land-use permission granted after authorities failed to produce order https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-courts-may-award-lump-sum-0c4e2d68e3cd44cebb4008f5dfa48d8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.337Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement; courts may award lump-sum compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-makes-award-void-unless-parties-expressly-waive-section-e2e879f8464c47578e40bf12b159ffa1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.323Z Unilateral arbitrator appointment makes award void unless parties expressly waive Section 12(5) in writing, Delhi High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/cbse-compartment-exam-candidate-gets-fresh-josaa-counselling-opportunity-after-deadline-de-46632ac0cfe4473cbeff74dd8e2ba098/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.248Z CBSE compartment exam candidate gets fresh JoSAA counselling opportunity after deadline, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-apology-letter-cannot-justify-termination-for-alleged-misconduct-without-a-dis-774f61cb1c294bce9653244d619a69d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.245Z An unproved apology letter cannot justify termination for alleged misconduct without a disciplinary inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-awards-must-be-realistic-account-for-inflation-and-provide-periodic-enhancemen-02808f3fda7048b388d971416c506212/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T10:53:34.180Z Maintenance awards must be realistic, account for inflation, and provide periodic enhancement to prevent destitution. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-323-325-ipc-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-underg-7e51b375f3084c708137e5df4322c288/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:28:28.023Z Conviction under Sections 323/325 IPC upheld; sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-308-and-341-ipc-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-alread-51feb759cbc648149485d7f8d5bb6f9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:28:08.733Z Conviction under Sections 308 and 341 IPC upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/sleeping-beneath-a-stationary-truck-does-not-constitute-contributory-negligence-when-the-d-27bb2a3e084a47f49bec904fa3a83453/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:28:00.159Z Sleeping beneath a stationary truck does not constitute contributory negligence when the driver fails to check before moving it. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-disposed-by-granting-liberty-to-challenge-the-enemy-property-declaration-without-di-28e814a3a08a40b1a994e5d709aff8c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:21:13.402Z Review disposed by granting liberty to challenge the enemy-property declaration without disturbing the judgment under review. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-of-a-court-directed-fir-when-the-underlying-civil-dispute-7b4e880425e844c5a963e51dfe34cfda/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:19:31.231Z Inherent powers permit quashing of a court-directed FIR when the underlying civil dispute is fully settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-exceeding-two-decades-constitutes-desertion-and-justifies-divorce-und-ba5c189916c44d5aa1b29e90315f445a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:19:30.029Z Prolonged separation exceeding two decades constitutes desertion and justifies divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-to-continue-contempt-proceedings-while-an-application-to-vacate-the-interim-65038aadfc15495aac9052be5eba1254/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T09:19:04.415Z Court declined to continue contempt proceedings while an application to vacate the interim stay remained pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-directs-state-to-frame-a-uniform-transfer-policy-and-set-up-grievance-committ-525fb58a54894cc59a4644d1633413af/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:37:32.644Z Rajasthan HC directs State to frame a uniform transfer policy and set up grievance committees after hearing 390 petitions https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-were-already-enlarged-on-37cdef874c294d6fb76a259c2f31f785/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:15:49.775Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused were already enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-direct-production-of-cctv-footage-that-is-no-longer-available-ad0b5bcc48784202bd7643a65f1f5fa1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:15:25.620Z Courts cannot direct production of CCTV footage that is no longer available. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-justified-where-the-victim-has-no-objection-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-445e73157b9a4213a396badf2b227287/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:15:16.505Z Regular bail is justified where the victim has no objection, the accused lacks antecedents, and trial will be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-after-charge-sheet-filing-despite-the-applicants-criminal-a-2b08fe22acd742a9a1e7092bef8c671f/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:14:43.468Z Regular bail granted on parity after charge-sheet filing despite the applicant’s criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-after-filing-of-the-charge-she-83fdc4a3f37541ed8f1f560ce068f355/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:14:24.872Z Regular bail granted on parity despite criminal antecedents after filing of the charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-licensee-cannot-recover-retrospective-differential-electricity-charges-without-proving-c-89cf16213a18434cab4b80239907f7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:13:32.564Z A licensee cannot recover retrospective differential electricity charges without proving continuous underbilling. https://lawlens.in/stories/divisional-commissioner-may-independently-determine-eligibility-for-an-obc-reserved-munici-1632a1350b3f46bbaab64517f132d2ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:13:05.095Z Divisional Commissioner may independently determine eligibility for an OBC-reserved municipal office under Section 19(1)(a-1). https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-injuries-are-simple-charge-sheet-filed-custody-substantial-an-cdffc316138b4935a569cf23b71aa506/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:12:56.109Z Regular bail warranted where injuries are simple, charge-sheet filed, custody substantial, and trial likely prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-writ-challenges-to-rehabilitation-policy-appointments-are-barred-by-laches-absent-a60839d2f97f47fba0e4d7c213fe8ac1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:12:20.696Z Belated writ challenges to rehabilitation-policy appointments are barred by laches absent sufficient justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/academic-grade-pay-claims-must-be-examined-with-eligible-teachers-paid-from-their-respecti-5e898c6ce4864cc9a1f599e41aaa0747/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:12:17.731Z Academic grade pay claims must be examined, with eligible teachers paid from their respective eligibility dates. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-temporary-additional-charge-creates-no-vested-right-and-requires-no-prior-he-eca1b7b382b1479a92a86c4e756cdc59/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:12:09.606Z Withdrawal of temporary additional charge creates no vested right and requires no prior hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-grievances-must-be-decided-by-the-high-power-pension-redressal-committee-after-c915503ccc5a48fd852b55e5e17388db/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:11:56.085Z Pensionary grievances must be decided by the High Power Pension Redressal Committee after hearing all concerned parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-pass-a-preliminary-conditional-order-vitiates-proceedings-under-section-133-crp-fc2f9542d8cf4fb7abcfdba29ca46745/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:08:46.850Z Failure to pass a preliminary conditional order vitiates proceedings under Section 133 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-expired-registration-certificate-does-not-preclude-interim-custody-for-renewal-subject-7b5a01efd11f4c30aed7fb8e2da8b67a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T08:00:02.636Z An expired registration certificate does not preclude interim custody for renewal, subject to safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-fall-while-boarding-a-train-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-attracting-no-faul-06809638db5240dbbaafb08a1f352dce/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:58:57.757Z Accidental fall while boarding a train constitutes an untoward incident attracting no-fault railway liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-filing-of-an-appeal-does-not-justify-prolonged-non-compliance-with-a-writ-order-d999d5b4ccb04f1db0e0164b4dd59205/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:58:51.420Z Belated filing of an appeal does not justify prolonged non-compliance with a writ order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-deprivation-under-rule-9-must-be-reasoned-proportionate-and-commensurate-with-p-71f70adb5df4496f9836c53bfc1704aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:58:37.506Z Pensionary deprivation under Rule 9 must be reasoned, proportionate, and commensurate with proven misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-absent-cogent-e6b2b4d345554c0c97966e5cdb627025/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:57:46.421Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket does not defeat bona fide passenger status absent cogent contrary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/parallel-writ-proceedings-cannot-continue-when-civil-suits-over-the-same-tenancy-dispute-r-a1034d293e7e49cdb14b8146014fc0fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:57:40.783Z Parallel writ proceedings cannot continue when civil suits over the same tenancy dispute remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-under-sect-557fd7527f4f4c24b03badb0c76f7cdc/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:57:40.639Z Existence of an arbitration agreement warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-contractual-employees-honorarium-claims-until-termination-through-eaf2fa51ac5e48b7aa4ace5124458995/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:59.085Z Authorities must decide contractual employees’ honorarium claims until termination through reasoned parity-based consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-denied-to-a-widowed-daughter-by-treating-her-as-marrie-a08764e7d9ac483eaecd6944ffe00737/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:55.496Z Compassionate appointment cannot be denied to a widowed daughter by treating her as married. https://lawlens.in/stories/experienced-former-childline-personnel-must-receive-preference-in-fresh-mission-vatsalya-r-d38cbaa03cd14943b2dc38154d86de5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:47.470Z Experienced former Childline personnel must receive preference in fresh Mission Vatsalya recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/macp-grievances-must-be-pursued-through-the-prescribed-government-servant-grievance-redres-b9922e15b70447ffa4b9309c84ba2eec/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:43.724Z MACP grievances must be pursued through the prescribed Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/withholding-an-increment-requires-prior-notice-and-opportunity-of-representation-under-rul-e40c621652de424ab44a3706b43421b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:56:15.431Z Withholding an increment requires prior notice and opportunity of representation under Rule 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-10-cap-on-mmgs-ii-placement-is-valid-threshold-marks-create-no-vested-entitlement-42953324d27c4078b31be543798b3876/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:41.863Z A 10% cap on MMGS-II placement is valid; threshold marks create no vested entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-cannot-be-probated-without-attesting-witness-evidence-or-compliant-proof-of-unavail-d1b8b4b31e6d4b9fb0a357c142e80495/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:29.451Z A Will cannot be probated without attesting-witness evidence or compliant proof of unavailable witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-claims-seeking-identical-relief-are-barred-by-res-judicata-and-constructive-res-867ba3a766cc405399625c5a335fc8ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:25.587Z Subsequent claims seeking identical relief are barred by res judicata and constructive res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-conducted-without-a-presenting-officer-are-legally-unsustainable-ae16d7d3ac404a20adcf96c52d51ace5/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:22.555Z Departmental proceedings conducted without a Presenting Officer are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-challenging-completed-salary-recovery-dismissed-for-unexplained-delay-and-la-29bb3c2fcdba4493b8958a0b6332f76e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:13.707Z Writ petition challenging completed salary recovery dismissed for unexplained delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-date-grievances-must-be-pursued-through-the-bihar-government-servant-grievance-r-2bf374f3d2e34816af9182f2bdbdec31/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:02.381Z Promotion-date grievances must be pursued through the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-requires-proven-continuous-three-year-service-unsupported-non-formal-instru-4be4adeccbc3474b8b0db93d4df478d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:54:01.198Z Regularization requires proven continuous three-year service; unsupported non-formal instructor claims cannot qualify. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-entitlement-disputes-must-be-pursued-through-bihars-prescribed-grievance-mechanism-2561ed947fd34653a9a0249d7f000dff/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:53:38.647Z ACP entitlement disputes must be pursued through Bihar’s prescribed grievance mechanism.