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. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-orders-time-bound-review-of-transfer-grievances-and-directs-state-to-frame-a-d8fa5f24320944b694a7f5e52ebc8da1/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:23:42.313Z Rajasthan HC orders time-bound review of transfer grievances and directs State to frame a uniform transfer policy https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unreasoned-order-granting-leave-to-appeal-is-unsustainable-and-must-be-remitted-for-fre-999006d2070148f4afbea2ac91c33db4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:23:16.552Z An unreasoned order granting leave to appeal is unsustainable and must be remitted for fresh consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-land-acquisition-prevails-over-subsequent-revenue-entries-and-mutation-claims-083d1ba235cb466abd5f2a08a234422d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:20:48.682Z Unchallenged land acquisition prevails over subsequent revenue entries and mutation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-bailable-warrant-upheld-where-the-magistrate-records-satisfaction-that-the-accused-is-e75524468c8c44b29cd7f7fdd42ae42b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:15:13.288Z Non-bailable warrant upheld where the Magistrate records satisfaction that the accused is concealing himself. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-a-similarly-placed-co-accused-coupled-with-delayed-trial-justified-regular-bai-ca0df5a90e1a4ced84723b7dbb32c1de/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:15:07.085Z Parity with a similarly placed co-accused, coupled with delayed trial, justified regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-directs-time-bound-review-of-mass-transfer-grievances-and-formulation-of-a-un-a53a39519280450c9567e7eb4047e366/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:14:47.761Z Rajasthan HC directs time-bound review of mass transfer grievances and formulation of a uniform state-wide transfer policy https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-secured-bail-db76decd8fca4dafb5295c8ce1dcbeab/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:14:24.900Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-is-unwarranted-where-dowry-death-allegations-persist-despite-hostile-prosecuti-ccf033786a2f44d69f681c595aeaa941/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:13:14.454Z Second bail is unwarranted where dowry-death allegations persist despite hostile prosecution witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-acquittal-in-a-prior-similar-case-and-likel-bcc1f33bc6d64a96b2d654850dbbc046/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:13:12.692Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, acquittal in a prior similar case, and likely prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-the-chargesheet-was-filed-and-tr-81decac89baf4f51970a31dacfa5c429/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:13:06.913Z Regular bail granted where the accused had no antecedents, the chargesheet was filed, and trial would be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-allegations-rest-primarily-on-documentary-evidence-and-further-7568a1840a1b42818be263e9e5804541/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:13:01.163Z Regular bail granted where allegations rest primarily on documentary evidence and further custodial detention is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-applicants-had-lesser-roles-and-evidence-was-document-d0ce1c65b8a040f4908dc5f38c3bf8dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:12:58.734Z Regular bail granted on parity where applicants had lesser roles and evidence was documentary. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-despite-criminal-antecedents-including-one-pending-e3daa63befa74790a72a5c6e1cede686/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:12:48.828Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing despite criminal antecedents, including one pending case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-declined-where-grievous-knife-injuries-are-alleged-and-the-trial-is-nearing-comple-821a28c1b0f0465c90aa9b8b3f857352/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:12:41.817Z Bail is declined where grievous knife injuries are alleged and the trial is nearing completion. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-does-not-apply-where-remand-results-in-no-adjudication-on-the-merits-64268c6f23704acb8a13ea98d56ae521/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:08:26.643Z Res judicata does not apply where remand results in no adjudication on the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-cannot-apply-where-remand-proceedings-remain-undecided-and-adjudication-is-in-d0d3caa8d625406598a020515de1cc31/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:08:16.022Z Res judicata cannot apply where remand proceedings remain undecided and adjudication is inconclusive. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-promotion-panel-confers-no-enforceable-right-where-the-relevant-vacancy-was-eliminated-u-58b43b40f2d3469ea65822853428fa1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:03:18.280Z A promotion panel confers no enforceable right where the relevant vacancy was eliminated under a pre-existing scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-alleged-sim-box-operator-accused-of-enabling-digital-arres-c517819e35324fd690592c2ecde8f1cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T07:01:32.317Z Delhi High Court denies bail to alleged SIM-box operator accused of enabling ‘digital arrest’ cyber frauds https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-parties-consensus-the-court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-u-9d146226116844d58e618dc800f990ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:50:18.824Z Upon parties’ consensus, the Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-maintain-status-quo-where-a-coparcener-constructs-upon-undivided-joint-family-p-b7fb08b199e14a83904c9e7aa128944d/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:59.431Z Courts may maintain status quo where a coparcener constructs upon undivided joint family property. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-where-fewer-antecedents-and-parity-with-a-similarly-placed-co-accused-ar-19011401a3134c6f8e23cca13def7cd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:54.475Z Bail is warranted where fewer antecedents and parity with a similarly placed co-accused are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-after-considering-the-disputes-nature-case-materials-and-overall-4f45b37878274a10a5e6e6eea9d804bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:49.175Z Anticipatory bail granted after considering the dispute’s nature, case materials, and overall circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-in-alleged-forged-death-certificate-and-fraudulent-land-mutation-5c12ca472e0b4cf7b2067a28e1bdab5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:33.094Z Anticipatory bail granted in alleged forged death certificate and fraudulent land mutation case. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-a-consensual-relationship-allegedly-fails-to-culminat-deb9f415aa3443e09bc2fb2d4c0fa6ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:49:31.593Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where a consensual relationship allegedly fails to culminate in marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-with-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-26b8ac07c8b5416e832f4e86d596ec12/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:58.262Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity with a similarly situated co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-enlarged-08fbeab0cb9349d297c3d6582a814530/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:58.131Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been enlarged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-may-be-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-when-charge-sheet-is-filed-and-fu-14b09fb4987940b598c713c5c1e0483e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:56.081Z Regular bail may be granted despite criminal antecedents when charge-sheet is filed and further custody is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-alone-do-not-justify-continued-detention-after-charge-sheet-filing-an-5da48acf52da4d54a6a3da6a31f8ba87/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:06.576Z Criminal antecedents alone do not justify continued detention after charge-sheet filing and completion of custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-similarly-placed-co-accus-d8f2bb0dcfc442a59a893b244f82d70b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:48:03.810Z Bail may be granted on parity despite criminal antecedents where similarly placed co-accused are enlarged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-on-parity-was-denied-because-the-applicants-criminal-antecedent-materially-distinguis-f2cb880154194b03a5e8dcb7bf8a0aa7/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:47:50.886Z Bail on parity was denied because the applicant’s criminal antecedent materially distinguished his case from co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-incarceration-and-likely-trial-delay-justified-bail-despite-multiple-s-d6254969282340d1929659a713aa62a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:47:50.269Z Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and likely trial delay justified bail despite multiple similar criminal cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-accused-were-unnamed-in-fir-lacked-antecedents-and-charge-sheet-57644f414e6b4107846b4565a1366371/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:47:30.348Z Regular bail granted where accused were unnamed in FIR, lacked antecedents, and charge-sheet was filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-prior-ndps-antecedents-defeat-parity-and-justify-denying-bail-for-commercial-quant-906d189d98c443728caa565111d06e63/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:47:30.059Z Pending prior NDPS antecedents defeat parity and justify denying bail for commercial-quantity offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-criminal-antecedents-were-stale-mostly-ending-in-acquittals-and-6d66f52914524876ae43b9bfebc08fc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:46:33.333Z Regular bail granted where criminal antecedents were stale, mostly ending in acquittals, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-applicants-had-no-antecedents-received-no-fraud-proceeds-and-tr-2a32ef54652242268156a0d3a303cd5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:46:32.215Z Regular bail granted where applicants had no antecedents, received no fraud proceeds, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-superficial-injuries-clean-antecedents-prolonged-custody-74bf48a1434a4d54a222ab7b04f1a453/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:46:25.927Z Regular bail granted considering superficial injuries, clean antecedents, prolonged custody, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-an-ndps-case-involving-below-commercial-quantity-and-a-prolonged-a-1a8699608e6e4284b4ea4b3efa31fa84/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:45:24.121Z Regular bail granted in an NDPS case involving below-commercial quantity and a prolonged anticipated trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-due-to-custody-unfiled-charge-sheet-and-aa1eff28c2de4ae9b6257c5b2c724126/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:46.198Z Regular bail granted despite criminal antecedents due to custody, unfiled charge-sheet, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-has-no-antecedents-and-trial-conclusi-2698ed0e7bde4e238f72356a98621444/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:40.617Z Bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, the accused has no antecedents, and trial conclusion may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-for-woman-accused-with-no-antecedents-filed-chargesheet-and-prolong-48cb26866e454bd4beb64e0ab88ad248/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:40.077Z Regular bail warranted for woman accused with no antecedents, filed chargesheet, and prolonged anticipated trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-despite-criminal-antecedents-considering-prolonged-custody-and-like-06872d9436484528acc0f51b6b70c51a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:39.124Z Bail granted on parity despite criminal antecedents, considering prolonged custody and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-injuries-were-non-vital-chargesheet-filed-and-trial-likely-prol-54a7d3ab16054bbcbe4c32b41c2029ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:44:37.779Z Regular bail granted where injuries were non-vital, chargesheet filed, and trial likely prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-epf-claim-and-release-verified-dues-with-admissible-in-54089bffef604653b1e26cb00450357e/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:43:28.952Z Competent authority must decide the EPF claim and release verified dues with admissible interest within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-epf-representation-and-release-verified-dues-with-admi-d95753a2fdf74b9889f4e9ebfa36e611/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:43:22.264Z Competent authority must decide the EPF representation and release verified dues with admissible interest within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-epf-claim-after-verification-and-release-the-admissibl-c4a0dfc6ce1240578961d9a8f49b85f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:43:18.420Z Competent authority must decide the EPF claim after verification and release the admissible amount within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-lethargy-and-unexplained-delay-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condo-032b6cfab25743d28b6b6ef75827853a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:38:19.337Z Administrative lethargy and unexplained delay do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/shortfall-in-non-statutory-emd-does-not-invalidate-sarfaesi-auction-when-25-sale-price-is-866b4a5d71b342f1ba869901083b6566/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:33:33.956Z Shortfall in non-statutory EMD does not invalidate SARFAESI auction when 25% sale price is deposited and no prejudice is caused, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-where-disputed-facts-require-t-8f5c54061d4247478b24ad2ce9c5a80c/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:12:28.550Z High Courts cannot quash proceedings under Section 528 BNSS where disputed facts require trial adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-sit-finds-eight-cases-fabricated-chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-criminal-proceeding-0658dfef61b74e209bd5476c1066ed66/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:11:53.550Z After SIT Finds Eight Cases Fabricated, Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Family; Recommends Action Against Police Officer https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-alone-does-not-warrant-quashing-criminal-proceedings-once-the-trial-has-commenced-8f375ab4212d483ea91bc98a7d314297/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:11:47.078Z Delay alone does not warrant quashing criminal proceedings once the trial has commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-inquiries-into-police-conduct-may-proceed-independently-of-pending-criminal-p-f4a3d470f87843b9b765a53ca9fe7fde/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T06:11:29.486Z Departmental inquiries into police conduct may proceed independently of pending criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-fir-after-sit-found-eight-cases-against-family-fabricated-70a29aa17c744e16811f5cf8112b297a/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T05:40:12.421Z Chhattisgarh High Court quashes FIR after SIT found eight cases against family fabricated and noted police officer’s complicity https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-case-quashed-after-police-sit-found-eight-cases-against-family-fabricated-officer-c0a68cb4747d40eaad683b1e45e9d6e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T05:40:07.698Z Criminal case quashed after police SIT found eight cases against family fabricated; officer’s complicity recorded https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-fir-after-sit-found-eight-cases-against-family-fabricated-68dbc40bded7430a9d2edc0a71f90daa/ LawLens en 2026-08-22T05:10:40.850Z Chhattisgarh High Court quashes FIR after SIT found eight cases against family fabricated and police machinery misused https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-cannot-be-made-from-retired-class-iii-employees-based-on-a-subseque-9c0b96ffaebe4d83a3cb55d2871e2440/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:41:14.739Z Recovery of excess pay cannot be made from retired Class III employees based on a subsequent undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-of-an-anganwadi-worker-requires-a-regular-departmental-enquiry-063ba349d83540f381915323d880dd8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:40:43.301Z A stigmatic termination of an Anganwadi Worker requires a regular departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntar-b427c3643876486486114cd01a7cd6b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:40:30.132Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-ix-rule-13-cpc-is-maintainable-where-succession-proceedings-exclude-a-legal-heir-and-e9928896f96a4e0db4aace57ab65d861/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:39:49.762Z Order IX Rule 13 CPC is maintainable where succession proceedings exclude a legal heir and proceed ex parte. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipality-may-refuse-or-cancel-a-trade-licence-where-the-landlord-disputes-the-applic-b3191dd9ff68414c80db4de2c4c4fe2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:39:24.567Z A municipality may refuse or cancel a trade licence where the landlord disputes the applicant’s tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-punishment-orders-must-be-reasoned-and-address-the-employees-defence-dde990b9032641e1a810b8782c184851/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:39:12.893Z Disciplinary punishment orders must be reasoned and address the employee’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consensual-long-term-relationship-later-souring-does-not-establish-rape-or-criminal-inti-8e510aef81544602832c91212bbe67da/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:39:06.797Z A consensual long-term relationship later souring does not establish rape or criminal intimidation. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-deceased-below-40-years-is-entitled-to-a-40-addition-for-future-prospects-54715c1dc10f45d4bb529e3b09641175/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:38:19.946Z Self-employed deceased below 40 years is entitled to a 40% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/property-inherited-by-a-son-from-his-father-after-1956-becomes-separate-not-coparcenary-pr-3edf467a9e874d238d3ba72a1a2a88ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:21:40.727Z Property inherited by a son from his father after 1956 becomes separate, not coparcenary, property. https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-under-section-4-1-must-remain-in-abeyance-pending-disposal-of-a-section-3-3-sta-820f79c98ab241f895e86d95565cd786/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:17:40.738Z Possession under Section 4(1) must remain in abeyance pending disposal of a Section 3(3) statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-verify-admitted-vehicle-hire-claims-and-pay-amounts-found-due-upon-submiss-99cfcec43a484d65abcd09012bba33e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:17:34.922Z Government must verify admitted vehicle-hire claims and pay amounts found due upon submission of requisite documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-detention-begins-the-24-hour-clock-gauhati-high-court-grants-bail-after-delayed-produ-d8c8967b152d4a04b53a6726024841df/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:17:14.498Z NDPS detention begins the 24-hour clock: Gauhati High Court grants bail after delayed production vitiates arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-deceased-below-40-years-is-entitled-to-a-40-addition-for-future-prospects-08fbf106fac14a579e1ce40d2d1ac3ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:16:28.127Z Self-employed deceased below 40 years is entitled to a 40% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-negligence-attaches-to-a-tanker-parked-on-the-extreme-left-when-struck-from-behind-d0d4f4b4a73347b9b07acff860146a01/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:16:04.076Z No negligence attaches to a tanker parked on the extreme left when struck from behind. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-dating-pregnancy-before-the-alleged-rape-rendered-the-prosecutions-case-u-68626555929c4dcfbd8dedb46abe7a4b/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:56.750Z Medical evidence dating pregnancy before the alleged rape rendered the prosecution’s case untrustworthy, warranting acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-who-participates-without-objection-cannot-later-challenge-the-selection-proced-696df78b1db449bfbdf9d88af0af9145/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:54.560Z A candidate who participates without objection cannot later challenge the selection procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioners-lacking-rights-over-specified-dags-cannot-challenge-eviction-notice-revenue-re-aac0a27e346946288ee679924c7922eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:43.826Z Petitioners lacking rights over specified dags cannot challenge eviction notice; revenue records must be supplied on application. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-payment-entitlements-requiring-evidentiary-de-5cac70f112be451f883db160615a28c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:40.540Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed payment entitlements requiring evidentiary determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-verify-and-pay-vehicle-hire-dues-upon-submission-of-requisite-supporting-d-69c3f705a4e448e58b3a14cd405ad134/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:15:13.955Z Government must verify and pay vehicle-hire dues upon submission of requisite supporting documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-passengers-claim-cannot-be-rejected-merely-because-negligence-between-involved-vehicles-72f0afbdbbeb4c7a8da8f77205231cf5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:11:41.123Z A passenger’s claim cannot be rejected merely because negligence between involved vehicles remains disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-79a-does-not-empower-revenue-authorities-to-forfeit-land-or-vest-it-in-government-a261aa996329460cbfab89abc67854f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:11:13.460Z Section 79A does not empower revenue authorities to forfeit land or vest it in Government. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-land-acquisition-compensation-was-reduced-by-35-for-the-42-month-notification-g-9873f1ae0d644f75928de59d6063e54e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:10:33.501Z Comparable land-acquisition compensation was reduced by 35% for the 42-month notification gap, fixing value at ₹100.75 per square metre. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-borrowed-funds-invested-in-a-subsidiary-for-controlling-interest-is-deductible-c6ee8bed05e544fea90ab74e60863098/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:10:03.498Z Interest on borrowed funds invested in a subsidiary for controlling interest is deductible under Section 36(1)(iii). https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-co-ownership-shares-and-metes-and-bounds-demarcation-require-recourse-to-the-05b9101c92164650b847561c5fdabc45/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:09:51.210Z Disputes over co-ownership shares and metes-and-bounds demarcation require recourse to the Civil Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-widows-entitlement-to-employees-compensation-crystallizes-at-death-and-survives-subseque-e974f0ac3ac241b6a866a9b52168a293/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:09:32.026Z A widow’s entitlement to employees’ compensation crystallizes at death and survives subsequent remarriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-determination-remanded-for-fresh-consideration-in-light-of-subsequent-8b1b619cc4ec4527b9426bfd9f722dac/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T19:09:25.808Z Permanent disability determination remanded for fresh consideration in light of subsequent medical reassessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-cannot-be-denied-passport-for-studying-abroad-merely-because-divorced-father-withhol-223a9146e5604471bdc1e6851f980f4d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T18:40:41.630Z Minor cannot be denied passport for studying abroad merely because divorced father withholds consent, Rajasthan HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-criminal-court-finding-of-sexual-relationship-binds-child-maintenance-case-gauhati-h-6ab1bd94bfc3466cba8794876f3fa093/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T18:21:59.550Z Prior criminal-court finding of sexual relationship binds child-maintenance case; Gauhati HC rejects DNA test plea https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-high-court-acquits-pocso-convict-citing-failure-to-prove-he-knew-the-victim-was-a-mi-257545fd788143a8a653790b4cae7f6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T18:20:21.890Z Assam High Court acquits POCSO convict, citing failure to prove he knew the victim was a minor amid disputed birth certificate https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-the-alleged-marital-relationship-requires-b841863501f14768b68df3a1c23f9c1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T18:18:20.139Z Maintenance proceedings cannot be quashed where the alleged marital relationship requires determination through trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-interference-is-unwarranted-where-a-civil-court-has-independently-decreed-title-over-94bc9d76203b49e1bbe501e3d2f461e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T16:16:08.462Z Writ interference is unwarranted where a civil court has independently decreed title over disputed land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-withdrawn-writ-cause-cannot-be-revived-indirectly-through-intervention-in-another-procee-49d5d0042a2f41efa0850572057b0cc5/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T16:15:30.321Z A withdrawn writ cause cannot be revived indirectly through intervention in another proceeding. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-award-before-recovering-from-owner-and-driver-absent-prov-27c6528e5e504a93a58f9a0898ad6a7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-21T15:46:19.392Z Insurer must satisfy third-party award before recovering from owner and driver absent proved policy breach. 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