https://lawlens.in/stories/a-breathalyser-report-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-for-drunkenness-without-medical-corr-72e6160d15a341bd9cc104b26bfddf57/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:27:25.983Z A breathalyser report alone cannot sustain conviction for drunkenness without medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-hc-orders-inspection-of-all-pocso-cases-after-judge-delayed-victims-testimony-an-08de0c33da3c47c0ae1068a53494d707/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:19:26.896Z Jharkhand HC orders inspection of all POCSO cases after judge delayed victim’s testimony and bail plea decision https://lawlens.in/stories/parent-cannot-defeat-custody-case-jurisdiction-by-taking-child-elsewhere-karnataka-high-co-215e946ffc6b4e80a4e9701c9d61b11d/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:18:08.279Z Parent cannot defeat custody case jurisdiction by taking child elsewhere, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-authorities-remain-liable-for-employees-wrongful-acts-committed-in-the-course-of-of-53e46050054e4877b3a060a4375a6370/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:18:06.425Z Postal authorities remain liable for employees’ wrongful acts committed in the course of official duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-automatically-invalidate-independent-disciplinary-findings-of-d0b083878f224814a822c74452e188ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:18:05.611Z Criminal acquittal does not automatically invalidate independent disciplinary findings of professional misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/secured-property-auction-set-aside-where-substantial-pre-auction-payment-preceded-subseque-43e8368da6a74668a1d7e7874a49a443/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:18:05.112Z Secured-property auction set aside where substantial pre-auction payment preceded subsequent full discharge of liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-debt-recovery-demands-without-proximate-instigation-or-mens-rea-do-not-constitute-abe-ed8998f7687b45b3b5eb501db59bff16/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:17:57.813Z Mere debt-recovery demands without proximate instigation or mens rea do not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-matrimonial-allegations-and-settlement-justify-quashing-proceedings-where-conviction-d46549547d6142b7a09a6b3938d696c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:17:55.219Z Vague matrimonial allegations and settlement justify quashing proceedings where conviction is bleak. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-the-arbitral-tribunal-adopts-a-plausi-ce91902be8b64ba0a41b82d75f3e5637/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:16:07.855Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence where the arbitral tribunal adopts a plausible view. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-missing-hazardous-goods-endorsement-without-proving-haz-7fbb0c0eefef409f894947c0e99a0605/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:09:44.887Z Insurer cannot avoid liability for missing hazardous-goods endorsement without proving hazardous cargo and causal nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-under-an-integrity-pact-requires-prior-14-day-show-cause-notice-consistent-with-d35253916de247d988bc27434f26b811/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:09:22.902Z Debarment under an Integrity Pact requires prior 14-day show-cause notice consistent with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-jurisdiction-clause-naming-specific-courts-implies-exclusion-of-all-other-competent-cour-d9dea1ed0f6c4097bb88572536d6b500/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:07:15.073Z A jurisdiction clause naming specific courts implies exclusion of all other competent courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/exoneration-requires-reconsideration-of-deferred-promotion-but-does-not-confer-automatic-r-0a6bb693328141aa88b044725cd661fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:57:39.667Z Exoneration requires reconsideration of deferred promotion, but does not confer automatic retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-objections-to-disciplinary-authoritys-competence-cannot-invalidate-ongoing-departm-2ee04e335a004d64bc1f4af912d07cf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:56:46.374Z Belated objections to disciplinary authority’s competence cannot invalidate ongoing departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-retirement-challenge-disposed-of-with-liberty-to-raise-all-issues-before-the-com-8f11b5a9cfe640c8a78bab8a3556457a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:56:41.790Z Premature-retirement challenge disposed of with liberty to raise all issues before the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-coaching-related-tuition-fees-are-taxable-study-materials-hostel-and-mess-charges-are-04d49259f74047e99cc346530f40aeef/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:56:26.469Z Only coaching-related tuition fees are taxable; study materials, hostel and mess charges are excluded. https://lawlens.in/stories/ten-bds-students-admitted-against-vacant-j-k-state-quota-seats-in-201617-cannot-be-dischar-be7a5700964d4b228de902743a72bd95/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:49:27.847Z Ten BDS students admitted against vacant J&K State Quota seats in 2016–17 cannot be discharged solely for not clearing NEET, rules High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-dissolution-cannot-justify-cadre-downgrading-employees-must-retain-posts-held-im-e747afb8f20a4ffeb597e84a9594bad7/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:47:24.272Z Statutory dissolution cannot justify cadre downgrading; employees must retain posts held immediately before dissolution. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliance-on-an-undisclosed-retraction-letter-to-discredit-a-defence-witness-vitiates-disci-f86b23f5840e4523bdcf85d1714337a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:37:23.403Z Reliance on an undisclosed retraction letter to discredit a defence witness vitiates disciplinary proceedings for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-borrower-cannot-claim-section-163a-compensation-subject-to-contractual-person-c267129759724925b83201d06b1a123c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:37:23.387Z A permissive borrower cannot claim Section 163A compensation, subject to contractual personal accident cover. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-land-sale-dispute-lacking-criminality-cannot-sustain-prosecution-for-cheating-and-5be5dc8655a045fbb00cd2e3c51d3b38/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:27:30.167Z A civil land-sale dispute lacking criminality cannot sustain prosecution for cheating and criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cicls-bail-cannot-be-denied-absent-statutory-grounds-under-section-12-of-the-juvenile-ju-6ddfaa8ec7d74eee9d88e1b9e743d89e/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:27:24.421Z A CICL’s bail cannot be denied absent statutory grounds under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/liquor-licensees-may-claim-fee-refund-without-surrender-only-for-171-covid-lockdown-days-s-38768b54d5634a51ba9c7886dd928445/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:17:26.958Z Liquor licensees may claim fee refund without surrender only for 171 Covid lockdown days, subject to proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-periodically-review-prolonged-suspension-and-pass-orders-in-accordance-wi-f5e57d5748634563b77a7c3daf137b32/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:17:20.261Z Authorities must periodically review prolonged suspension and pass orders in accordance with law and the case’s merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-becomes-infructuous-upon-compliance-with-the-relief-sought-during-its-penden-7d757ea88afd42c3b23e832019c5a8d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:17:19.238Z Writ petition becomes infructuous upon compliance with the relief sought during its pendency. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-measures-necessarily-cease-when-the-underlying-arbitration-terminates-0db088a3f4e548638540298be2aba2cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:16:33.782Z Section 9 interim measures necessarily cease when the underlying arbitration terminates. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-without-proving-wilful-breach-of-policy-a54d3a576f084049882b980acbcdda70/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T11:08:11.937Z Insurer cannot recover compensation from the owner without proving wilful breach of policy conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-abuse-non-alarming-threats-and-a-push-did-not-constitute-offences-under-sections-323-ed67bedd51f84d5f96d16f0c9ab5ad1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:48:20.153Z Mere abuse, non-alarming threats and a push did not constitute offences under Sections 323, 504 or 506 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/work-charged-employees-qualify-for-temporary-establishment-conversion-only-after-completin-ef6c4f3fac5c426daf7ac23d3dc0f164/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:48:17.175Z Work-charged employees qualify for temporary-establishment conversion only after completing 20 years’ service. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-for-a-fake-driving-licence-absent-proof-of-the-owners-wilful-breach-e11ff608ff3c42a4944b9cc4194beadf/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:48:02.655Z Insurer remains liable for a fake driving licence absent proof of the owner’s wilful breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-creamy-layer-certificates-must-accompany-applications-when-expressly-required-by-the-r-018e9d6564eb4593a30ad80a4f7f921b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:37:14.418Z Non-creamy layer certificates must accompany applications when expressly required by the recruitment advertisement. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-abuse-inside-a-closed-chamber-does-not-constitute-an-offence-occurring-in-publ-312028eb29584e969a7c6df77b3fc75a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:37:11.793Z Caste-based abuse inside a closed chamber does not constitute an offence occurring in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-against-separately-residing-sisters-in-law-do-not-establish-domestic-vio-33cc6e81d6114f86aee854948519c820/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:29:07.950Z Vague allegations against separately residing sisters-in-law do not establish domestic violence offences; proceedings are quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-co-accused-disclosures-establishing-a-prima-facie-link-justify-refusing-dischar-811deed0b24e48b18f4d3887fb28ecdc/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:20:01.320Z Successive co-accused disclosures establishing a prima facie link justify refusing discharge at the pre-trial stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-before-joining-an-allotted-regular-post-cannot-defeat-family-pension-rights-f7bcf3a4a6064e479fe57f826f423c17/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:59.561Z Death before joining an allotted regular post cannot defeat family pension rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-182-ipc-proceedings-cannot-continue-before-judicial-determination-of-the-cancellat-05031b1d20d2407582b73db1954b4681/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:59.401Z Section 182 IPC proceedings cannot continue before judicial determination of the cancellation report. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-compensation-under-one-land-acquisition-award-may-be-adjusted-against-liability-und-ccf9fa41cf22471bab898da949eec6c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:58.519Z Excess compensation under one land acquisition award may be adjusted against liability under another award. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-distance-causes-su-3fba0f504b134b1595e4d9b19d0773be/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:15.803Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where distance causes substantial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-permits-transfer-to-consolidate-similar-suits-pending-at-the-same-procedural-st-67d465f0c903490cbe49943608a48d06/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:12.991Z Section 24 permits transfer to consolidate similar suits pending at the same procedural stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-the-distant-venue-cause-e48c4e51a6404ca5b2f7906bdef526f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:19:12.986Z Family proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where the distant venue causes substantial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-murder-upheld-where-credible-eyewitness-testimony-was-corroborated-by-medic-8f8dcb9cf44744018d18a16396032894/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:17:30.659Z Conviction for murder upheld where credible eyewitness testimony was corroborated by medical and circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-absence-exceeding-fifteen-days-validly-triggers-termination-of-contractual-en-51bbd884894b4f44b420af6058dca36b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T10:09:02.083Z Unauthorized absence exceeding fifteen days validly triggers termination of contractual engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-a-restoration-application-must-be-adjudicated-under-section-5-of-the-limit-8a3f5daaead144bd86d1330d652620d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:53.158Z Delay in filing a restoration application must be adjudicated under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-restoring-a-dismissed-proceeding-must-be-considered-under-section-5-of-the-limita-39a9f07eae914e9abff700aa425bc371/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:52.938Z Delay in restoring a dismissed proceeding must be considered under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-restoration-applications-must-be-considered-under-section-5-of-the-limitation-act-4aae37418dd74da4abfa31003ab8b53b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:50.226Z Delay in restoration applications must be considered under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-no-confidence-motion-validly-removes-panchayat-office-bearers-when-supported-by-more-tha-32513c1e5d8048aaba29e2ef6866732a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:47.532Z A no-confidence motion validly removes Panchayat office-bearers when supported by more than half the total elected members. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-and-retiral-benefit-grievances-must-be-pursued-under-bihars-2019-grievance-redress-a0ab91e0dadd4955bd87d58e14b90694/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:42.389Z Service and retiral-benefit grievances must be pursued under Bihar’s 2019 grievance-redressal mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-service-benefit-grievances-must-be-pursued-under-the-bihar-government-servant-gri-41d970b36c924108b9d4821ac5f7c3d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:40.161Z ACP/MACP service-benefit grievances must be pursued under the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/dropped-disciplinary-charges-without-inquiry-render-suspension-wholly-unjustified-requirin-3e37ec4470204626ac2f7539ece3cf3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:17:18.569Z Dropped disciplinary charges without inquiry render suspension wholly unjustified, requiring duty treatment under FR 54B(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/wifes-convenience-and-substantial-travel-hardship-justify-transferring-matrimonial-proceed-04fa5d21267e477c8d5eec80ce2687fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:09:00.847Z Wife’s convenience and substantial travel hardship justify transferring matrimonial proceedings under Section 24 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-hardship-justifies-transferring-matrimonial-proceedings-to-her-place-of-residence-b13c1f829ed44ba89bd58eea7d461e76/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:55.802Z A wife’s hardship justifies transferring matrimonial proceedings to her place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-under-section-271-1-c-cannot-rest-solely-on-doubtful-inferences-from-disallowed-de-e2e79cea1dd144feae496cfe5c2c4226/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:55.330Z Penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot rest solely on doubtful inferences from disallowed depreciation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-restoration-applications-must-be-adjudicated-under-section-5-of-the-limitation-ac-a80e5897c0004e268d986523a0892c3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:54.135Z Delay in restoration applications must be adjudicated under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-restoration-applications-must-be-considered-under-section-5-of-the-limitation-act-41da97768d3f486995eab499180726f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:54.133Z Delay in restoration applications must be considered under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-non-payment-of-court-ordered-maintenance-constitutes-sufficient-ground-to-trans-889061e50d154a898443a84091dab46a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:53.642Z Persistent non-payment of court-ordered maintenance constitutes sufficient ground to transfer matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-posting-cannot-deprive-adjusted-employees-of-pension-qualifying-service-begins-fro-e0ac5bbe77a440b8bbeaba19a13103e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T09:08:47.635Z Delayed posting cannot deprive adjusted employees of pension; qualifying service begins from the adjustment resolution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-for-specific-performance-cannot-stand-without-reasoned-findings-on-evidence-and-s-8eedba0317f445679088f411b8140295/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:57:15.993Z A decree for specific performance cannot stand without reasoned findings on evidence and Section 16(c) compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/deceased-minors-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-minimum-wages-with-future-prospects-f1b78b64e3d6485f93c8b274a574d528/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:48:07.959Z Deceased minor’s compensation must be assessed using minimum wages with future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreliable-identification-and-unconnected-weapon-recovery-cannot-sustain-conviction-on-cir-288bafd1a33b4b99ba49456e3089b0ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:29:49.097Z Unreliable identification and unconnected weapon recovery cannot sustain conviction on circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-for-a-minor-must-be-assessed-using-prevailing-minimum-wages-an-b5841c8434374d7f994a2e05dd991af2/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:28:46.728Z Fatal accident compensation for a minor must be assessed using prevailing minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-employment-does-not-bar-compensation-for-future-loss-of-earning-capacity-3fcb6c7350b2403da4797631b07c8f7c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:28:42.530Z Continued employment does not bar compensation for future loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-despite-the-policy-continuing-in-the-previous-owners-name-after-veh-ae52cad19cdf4d2587b6ae06e179559a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:28:36.677Z Insurer remains liable despite the policy continuing in the previous owner’s name after vehicle transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-concurrent-findings-absent-juris-f47b8a5db8f5450192e31e7540bf00cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:13:12.501Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb concurrent findings absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-concurrent-arbitral-findings-abs-03f58c56ebf04448b8e6f6ab5ccd4d95/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T08:13:10.887Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb concurrent arbitral findings absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-105-of-the-mental-healthcare-act-cannot-be-weaponized-against-persons-through-adve-c9bbd6f694254cabbe587026ac09b149/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:49:40.051Z Section 105 of the Mental Healthcare Act cannot be weaponized against persons through adversarial litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cogent-eyewitness-testimony-can-sustain-murder-convictions-despite-minor-inconsistencies-a-3973b2c5268a463782697955e74540d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:38:00.967Z Cogent eyewitness testimony can sustain murder convictions despite minor inconsistencies and absent forensic corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/participation-in-a-sudden-quarrel-without-proved-common-intention-attracts-section-304-par-cadfe0225d434104a9c61dbce4ae3740/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:37:59.635Z Participation in a sudden quarrel without proved common intention attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302/34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-witnesss-testimony-remains-admissible-without-formal-competency-testing-if-she-und-67e7260f484c49c3bc054b11bb03b691/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:37:54.577Z A child witness’s testimony remains admissible without formal competency testing if she understands questions and gives rational answers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bnss-proclamation-must-record-satisfaction-of-absconding-and-specify-the-accuseds-time-a-63ab9c5a31e841d189316c643fbeeec8/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:37:13.501Z A BNSS proclamation must record satisfaction of absconding and specify the accused’s time and place of appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/ugcs-mandatory-vice-chancellor-selection-norms-bind-state-agricultural-universities-himach-0e4103a42565413da493c5c999abf7c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:37:00.895Z UGC’s mandatory Vice-Chancellor selection norms bind State agricultural universities; Himachal Pradesh amendments struck down https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eviction-order-terminates-tenancy-making-tenants-liable-for-market-based-mesne-profits-a8c8eeca8746404688c507dd5dad0409/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:36:53.425Z An eviction order terminates tenancy, making tenants liable for market-based mesne profits during further proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-40-year-old-registered-will-does-not-automatically-prove-title-when-suspicious-circumsta-33ca9d2d54504d4797157387f4adf1ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:36:09.791Z A 40-year-old registered Will does not automatically prove title when suspicious circumstances remain unexplained, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-cannot-bridge-evidentiary-gaps-where-unlawful-assembly-and-common-object-remai-e849f63d0fa84ce0a1a4f9fcbe3e2ef8/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:36:06.994Z Section 149 cannot bridge evidentiary gaps where unlawful assembly and common object remain unproved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-for-land-losers-is-a-concession-not-an-enforceable-vested-right-0c8cd3cbb43e468b830559e0b3b2ebf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:36:00.470Z Employment for land losers is a concession, not an enforceable vested right. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-husbands-relatives-justify-quashing-crimin-4fac593e35184827bf2f23344a7e3c8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:35:59.053Z General and omnibus cruelty allegations against husband’s relatives justify quashing criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-after-removal-does-not-entitle-a-daily-wager-to-regularization-absent-qualifying-64e4e51fefa947298dc723c1ee7baa98/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:35:57.219Z Acquittal after removal does not entitle a daily wager to regularization absent qualifying service. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-pre-decisional-hearing-is-required-before-recovering-police-training-expenses-under-p-m-ff69248fd50b4ea0a41315581cdf7441/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:35:53.598Z No pre-decisional hearing is required before recovering police training expenses under P.M. Rule 665. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-consortium-under-settled-leg-1b133b2935ed4debb2df420fc83aa0ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:28:20.439Z Fatal accident compensation must include future prospects and consortium under settled legal principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/agent-cannot-retain-clients-tank-containers-for-unrelated-dues-without-a-contractual-or-st-fa006140b1e04d7387e6f41992afd836/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:18:25.136Z Agent cannot retain client’s tank containers for unrelated dues without a contractual or statutory lien, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-evidence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-forgery-objections-r-9960fe178b4843029fbfad32cbc901a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:04:20.504Z Prima facie evidence of an arbitration agreement warrants appointment; forgery objections requiring evidence belong to the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-who-participate-without-protest-cannot-challenge-selection-criteria-after-becom-88ceb55617874e91b744c41c9f2b8424/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:04:17.415Z Candidates who participate without protest cannot challenge selection criteria after becoming unsuccessful. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-of-long-serving-casual-labourers-for-temporary-status-and-regularization-requi-f642cecd6852428dab370cd8296b640b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T07:04:17.407Z Eligibility of long-serving casual labourers for temporary status and regularization requires departmental factual verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrepresen-73ef75ba0baa401789c682b29c4c920c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T05:44:02.899Z Recovery of excess pay from retired employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-implement-pension-refixation-directions-in-their-true-letter-and-spirit-w-232dfc27df674acc974c9e0aaeed2592/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T05:44:01.812Z Respondents must implement pension-refixation directions in their true letter and spirit, without modifying the granted relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-mutation-proceedings-do-not-warrant-limitation-exclusion-under-section-14-of-the-l-e502e30559ef485ca8218306731ba42f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:56:29.410Z Revenue mutation proceedings do not warrant limitation exclusion under Section 14 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/four-acquitted-in-minor-sisters-rape-murder-case-as-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-finds-un-2762c463f73b460482819bf859b6ffa8/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:33.051Z Four acquitted in minor sisters’ rape-murder case as Punjab and Haryana High Court finds unreliable evidence and no DNA link despite death sentences https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-void-dismissal-orders-remain-subject-to-article-58s-three-year-limitation-pe-6f49767cbb1f4d2c842fc7210a4ac221/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:29.490Z Challenges to void dismissal orders remain subject to Article 58’s three-year limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/attachment-under-section-164-bnss-is-justified-where-disputed-title-and-possession-create-8789ca0773f64b58a26bf081f2c388fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:27.096Z Attachment under Section 164 BNSS is justified where disputed title and possession create an apprehension of breach of peace. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-daily-wage-employee-completing-240-days-is-entitled-to-regular-pay-scale-under-a-binding-cbcc62673fa740598d6c886c98702519/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:24.701Z A daily-wage employee completing 240 days is entitled to regular pay scale under a binding settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-disconnection-alone-cannot-negate-corroborated-evidence-of-employment-and-a-wo-93c5f86b190c4593abb4f52900770d17/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:22.780Z Electricity disconnection alone cannot negate corroborated evidence of employment and a workplace accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-restart-probe-after-cancellation-report-without-magistrates-permission-punja-fbc7b702d0bd45d29943d0d7cd4d7ca7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:22.367Z Police cannot restart probe after cancellation report without Magistrate’s permission, Punjab and Haryana High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/order-viii-rule-1-is-directory-permitting-delayed-written-statements-in-exceptional-cases-7e3d525ae7af4d9bbf356fe2138faedd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:20.408Z Order VIII Rule 1 is directory, permitting delayed written statements in exceptional cases to advance substantial justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-mst-supports-bona-fide-passenger-status-absence-of-eyewitness-evidence-is-not-fata-751255c115c345489a349792cf552eac/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:53:18.726Z A valid MST supports bona fide passenger status; absence of eyewitness evidence is not fatal to compensation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/convictions-under-sections-459-460-and-148-ipc-upheld-on-corroborated-injured-eyewitness-t-94f766dfc77e4bbfa7f8c70af570bb32/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:55.104Z Convictions under Sections 459, 460 and 148 IPC upheld on corroborated injured eyewitness testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-prosecution-evidence-cannot-bar-section-311-crpc-examination-of-essential-witne-e1118af612264ddb91cf13d65b522086/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:55.104Z Closure of prosecution evidence cannot bar Section 311 CrPC examination of essential witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-may-be-directed-to-satisfy-awards-for-gratuitous-passengers-first-then-recover-fr-6563309b776145f09339b65c3df16343/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:55.093Z Insurers may be directed to satisfy awards for gratuitous passengers first, then recover from vehicle owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-re-evaluate-examination-answer-keys-after-expert-committees-resolve-candidat-8b0e30d089874c73b17c559bf72ff00f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:54.600Z Courts cannot re-evaluate examination answer keys after expert committees resolve candidate objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-seal-damage-and-brief-dispatch-delay-do-not-invalidate-an-ndps-conviction-absent-evi-d7ed31c9173f48cdac8d189d6a440984/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:53.343Z Minor seal damage and brief dispatch delay do not invalidate an NDPS conviction absent evidence of sample tampering. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-beneficial-5-lakh-no-fault-compensation-applies-retrospectively-to-earlier-ac-c9fb28e8d5314e53bb8c3f31ff137871/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:53.336Z Section 164’s beneficial ₹5 lakh no-fault compensation applies retrospectively to earlier accident deaths. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-executing-court-cannot-go-beyond-a-final-decree-or-reopen-settled-acquisition-issues-6198bab77fe1422aac0ac790831dc909/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:53.248Z An executing court cannot go beyond a final decree or reopen settled acquisition issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadvertently-noting-an-incorrect-hearing-date-does-not-excuse-prolonged-inaction-after-ba-6dd176be3f7c4c3da3382bf1ed1200af/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:52.672Z Inadvertently noting an incorrect hearing date does not excuse prolonged inaction after bail cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-serious-penal-provisions-were-prima-facie-inapplicable-and-cust-5299d2c8655f45ffb7cfd74398ee2887/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:50.053Z Regular bail granted where serious penal provisions were prima facie inapplicable and custodial interrogation was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-conviction-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-suicidal-death-and-intentional-ab-412b00bcefa345188c3a3935cf61394c/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T22:51:49.556Z Section 306 IPC conviction cannot stand without proof of suicidal death and intentional abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-overt-acts-warrant-quashing-proceed-6afde0d89e024dc0b176d07bbc1a93c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:57.383Z Vague, omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific overt acts warrant quashing proceedings against relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-delayed-sexual-offence-allegations-appearing-retaliatory-wher-22d3111f25e14156ab379201a09f17e1/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:54.425Z Section 482 permits quashing delayed sexual-offence allegations appearing retaliatory where continuation constitutes abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-disturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-perversity-or-a-su-5d579a74a4c441b58863d0c67d7cc49e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:51.589Z Concurrent findings of fact cannot be disturbed in second appeal absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudication-cannot-sustain-a-demand-based-on-a-valuation-rule-not-invoked-in-the-show-cau-a1436c97ce254cfd9bb0bdf63ce1febb/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:49.717Z Adjudication cannot sustain a demand based on a valuation rule not invoked in the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-gst-cancellation-order-after-officer-relied-on-non-existent-ai-generate-cff6c664cc3545db85d589c6dc1e1474/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:59:49.367Z Gujarat HC quashes GST cancellation order after officer relied on non-existent AI-generated judgments, mandates verification and warns violations may invite contempt https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-dispute-standard-rent-within-one-month-attracts-mandatory-eviction-under-sectio-26e50f3a6c1640b9ba9888129d8cd23b/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:42.018Z Failure to dispute standard rent within one month attracts mandatory eviction under Section 12(3)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-for-specific-performance-becomes-inexecutable-when-balance-consideration-is-not-d-ef8143f6c9c141599ef4198bc59679d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:27.277Z A decree for specific performance becomes inexecutable when balance consideration is not deposited within stipulated or reasonable time. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-material-contradictions-in-the-prosecutrixs-testimony-create-reason-b059ac6176e842d3a191094f691358dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:26.379Z Acquittal upheld where material contradictions in the prosecutrix’s testimony create reasonable doubt absent corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-sections-42-and-50-of-the-ndps-act-vitiates-conviction-77a93778a3704e5c8d558ff16e5f850e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:19.010Z Non-compliance with mandatory Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act vitiates conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/addition-based-on-seized-figures-is-sustainable-where-corroborative-evidence-justifies-dec-4e7f142e50ef41cea143f8d20378b6f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:18.269Z Addition based on seized figures is sustainable where corroborative evidence justifies decoding them by hundredfold. https://lawlens.in/stories/fees-paid-to-the-roc-for-issuing-shares-qualify-for-amortisation-under-section-35d-2-c-iv-acab3d4ccca04db7a5372bd8bef18106/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:16.509Z Fees paid to the ROC for issuing shares qualify for amortisation under Section 35D(2)(c)(iv). https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-ndps-prosecution-failed-to-prove-conscious-possession-and-mandatory-b0f99f791a244aa594242282858e0e3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:12.212Z Acquittal upheld where NDPS prosecution failed to prove conscious possession and mandatory search compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-3-1-x-requires-proof-of-caste-based-intent-and-utterance-in-a-place-within-public-32fd0d48df274d6ca71ec246ef10fa9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:10.694Z Section 3(1)(x) requires proof of caste-based intent and utterance in a place within public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-legal-heir-cannot-maintain-a-section-138-complaint-merely-on-a-will-absent-succession-ce-4f918c9b615541e1a1fcb56ae99f6d59/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:10.374Z A legal heir cannot maintain a Section 138 complaint merely on a Will, absent succession certificate or letters of administration. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-and-interdepartmental-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoni-472041d2800843fcb62c35e912724149/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:48:06.722Z Administrative and interdepartmental delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-lapses-under-section-52a-do-not-vitiate-conviction-absent-doubt-about-physical-c56a635d0df74a9e972b54f11b83b9be/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:31:43.509Z Procedural lapses under Section 52A do not vitiate conviction absent doubt about physical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-cannot-cancel-registered-sale-deed-challenge-lies-before-civil-court-4185bf3c59ab45bc855cc2fac4637eb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:31:35.233Z District Commissioner Cannot Cancel Registered Sale Deed; Challenge Lies Before Civil Court, Gauhati High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-daily-allowances-paid-consistently-as-employment-emoluments-constitute-wages-under-454d6448c1f041eb991a76108d438469/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:31:16.816Z Regular daily allowances paid consistently as employment emoluments constitute “wages” under the Employees’ Compensation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-pre-deadline-demarcation-is-not-fatal-where-a-valid-registered-lease-existed-d58d664b8a3e4f4a8305c25fc280367b/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:31:08.184Z Absence of pre-deadline demarcation is not fatal where a valid registered lease existed. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-complete-training-or-take-the-oath-does-not-defeat-a-crpf-members-rehabilitatio-4c48c2b16d9a4112aebdfc89351a8ce8/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T19:01:19.872Z Failure to complete training or take the oath does not defeat a CRPF member’s rehabilitation protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-defamation-requires-prima-facie-proof-of-reputational-harm-and-attribution-of-the-8311f781d3e2493f8aebd6e1d977fc3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T15:38:25.879Z Criminal defamation requires prima facie proof of reputational harm and attribution of the alleged imputation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-not-pre-emptively-interfere-with-msmed-arbitration-where-objections-can-22f688beb8ec4ccd84754d36196fe429/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:28:25.053Z Writ courts should not pre-emptively interfere with MSMED arbitration where objections can be raised before the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-release-decisions-must-meaningfully-assess-present-reformation-not-merely-offenc-8426fadf56fd49e3b9165a7a5ba5d95e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:38.755Z Premature release decisions must meaningfully assess present reformation, not merely offence gravity or stale antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-driver-not-footpath-user-liable-when-truck-crashes-into-pavement-delhi-high-court-5609bd5a647a462da99eb0172d689427/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:33.690Z Vehicle driver, not footpath user, liable when truck crashes into pavement; Delhi High Court rejects contributory negligence against barber working there https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-stays-fssais-action-against-enerzal-electrolyte-labels-for-eight-months-d-0792e059300e4b6f93a60d17f2e2b27a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:26:28.016Z Delhi High Court stays FSSAI’s action against Enerzal ‘electrolyte’ labels for eight months due to lack of improvement notice https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-dismisses-future-group-promoters-challenge-to-sfio-probe-holds-bombay-the-87f851ced2524ca3916e9d6f0a564cec/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:25:31.443Z Delhi High Court dismisses Future Group promoter’s challenge to SFIO probe, holds Bombay the proper forum https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-non-appellants-cannot-be-denied-pay-parity-solely-because-earlier-relie-19e7e93d5b4348b98aeb1636a16ea184/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:24:59.460Z Similarly situated non-appellants cannot be denied pay parity solely because earlier relief was appellant-specific. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-was-stayed-where-mandatory-contractual-warnings-preceding-such-action-were-bypas-f1e908e4bbd440398fac3f2871f0a11a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T14:24:57.785Z Debarment was stayed where mandatory contractual warnings preceding such action were bypassed. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-protection-continued-only-until-filing-of-review-application-or-31-august-which-bd0894bc33ba4ad5a5ee6ea5ecd9394f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:40:45.722Z Status quo protection continued only until filing of review application or 31 August, whichever occurred earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-writ-interference-pending-completion-of-the-ordered-joint-inquiry-into-comp-0031e1a02cc040fbb1f2220cb0d0287a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:40:45.232Z Court declined writ interference pending completion of the ordered joint inquiry into compensation eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/tripura-high-court-orders-t-tet-certificate-and-teacher-recruitment-consideration-for-nios-c78058f280ae486cb50ed1b3d30ad80e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:23:12.971Z Tripura High Court orders T-TET certificate and teacher recruitment consideration for NIOS-trained candidate with 18-month D.El.Ed. course https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ndps-seized-vehicle-may-be-released-to-an-uninvolved-owner-pending-trial-and-possible-c-55d2936de1954d83a1c1d4f60a03202f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T13:23:07.061Z An NDPS-seized vehicle may be released to an uninvolved owner pending trial and possible confiscation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-entertain-grounds-raised-for-the-first-time-after-disciplinary-procee-991bcfa551f5480aad82257781041960/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T12:04:18.368Z Writ courts will not entertain grounds raised for the first time after disciplinary proceedings conclude. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-exclusive-jurisdiction-clause-operates-only-where-the-chosen-court-independently-posses-6f33f9c396d9496da46b7c754970547e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:59:09.305Z An exclusive jurisdiction clause operates only where the chosen court independently possesses jurisdiction under Section 20 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/ldce-promotion-is-governed-by-competitive-merit-and-cut-off-marks-not-minimum-qualifying-m-3acf55be54ba473fb34d82ffc655bcfd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:39:01.625Z LDCE promotion is governed by competitive merit and cut-off marks, not minimum qualifying marks. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-anticipatory-bail-application-rejected-absent-changed-circumstances-after-earlier-r-4d6ef3ca718a43c096011e03238923f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:26.658Z Second anticipatory bail application rejected absent changed circumstances after earlier rejection on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-and-siblings-are-entitled-to-compensation-for-filial-consortium-upon-accidental-de-41a715073272470c824c6aea0180473c/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:14.646Z Parents and siblings are entitled to compensation for filial consortium upon accidental death of an unmarried son or brother. https://lawlens.in/stories/complex-title-disputes-over-national-highways-compensation-must-be-referred-to-the-princip-8d7797151d1344cd95b3f395531fefac/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:31:04.737Z Complex title disputes over National Highways compensation must be referred to the principal civil court under Section 3H(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-testimony-of-a-sexual-assault-survivor-alone-sustains-conviction-despite-investig-9a809b04902a4ea3b5be8953c0598ec9/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:10:59.720Z Credible testimony of a sexual assault survivor alone sustains conviction despite investigative lapses. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-consensual-relationship-and-failed-marriage-promise-warranted-grant-of-anticipat-98b85c1a21454e4ebcf498917e520bf1/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:00:54.923Z Prolonged consensual relationship and failed marriage promise warranted grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-accused-allegedly-inflict-grievous-injuries-using-ro-74651ffa125e4fa288e36a4b9f08d415/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T11:00:53.846Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where accused allegedly inflict grievous injuries using rods and clubs. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-water-carriers-are-entitled-to-whole-time-contingent-status-after-ten-years-with-e80c3597053641b880988cc0e58e4f27/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:51:19.618Z Part-time water carriers are entitled to whole-time contingent status after ten years, with consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-preceded-an-fir-after-e0c5483d41024444af2d2c9681a5232a/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:40:44.376Z Anticipatory bail granted where a prolonged consensual relationship preceded an FIR after the relationship failed. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-in-a-food-related-hotel-assault-despite-the-injured-persons-frac-6609abf4756e40c390e1febc30166b50/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:30:56.144Z Anticipatory bail granted in a food-related hotel assault despite the injured person’s fractured hand. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-and-reasonably-p-3ee539c62987452bb5a946365c5cf518/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:30:53.264Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is plausible and reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-court-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-distance-and-chil-d8ab488c4d1544a6b234be8a28a45d22/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:08:36.659Z Family-court proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where distance and childcare create genuine hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-negated-deceitful-indu-0a159bfb84f142d292436e2ef1677770/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:06:34.072Z Anticipatory bail granted where a prolonged consensual relationship negated deceitful inducement under Section 69 BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-ten-year-unexplained-delay-in-lodging-the-fir-justified-grant-of-anticipatory-bail-9e836b89fc8549cdbfb2aca94b71a6a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T10:06:33.218Z A ten-year unexplained delay in lodging the FIR justified grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-warranted-bail-in-a-pocso-prosecution-a540de6aaced45ca9d7a620906ddb9c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:40.994Z Prolonged custody and likely trial delay warranted bail in a POCSO prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-an-200f2ab77235412594c17efd9b9910e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:16.520Z Regular bail is warranted after charge-sheet filing where the accused lacks antecedents and trial conclusion may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-alleged-liquor-recovery-was-not-from-the-applicants-personal-po-d900d8b6c0244b449c052c5bd3535ea0/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:09.961Z Regular bail granted where alleged liquor recovery was not from the applicant’s personal possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-prolonged-detention-and-likely-trial-delay-despite-sc-st-act-charge-63791ce82fc34108b7aded8b9a32feaa/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:09.399Z Bail granted on parity, prolonged detention, and likely trial delay despite SC/ST Act charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-consortium-is-awardable-to-all-legal-heirs-including-major-married-children-ab63a4a90e9c4bb3bf68bb26970627b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:08.657Z Loss of consortium is awardable to all legal heirs, including major married children. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-prolonged-a5ffcba86d234ca0bdee68206f4f18bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T09:25:08.093Z Regular bail granted despite criminal antecedents after charge-sheet filing and prolonged custody pending trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/final-findings-on-possession-bind-parties-the-issue-cannot-be-re-litigated-in-subsequent-p-e5491105422d4db7ad42b1c819b46166/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:26:14.814Z Final findings on possession bind parties; the issue cannot be re-litigated in subsequent proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-antecedents-were-disposed-and-trial-d-e105ccd0613a4c4383c9f067111028a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:25:02.870Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where antecedents were disposed and trial delay was likely. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-where-the-chargesheet-is-filed-and-prolonged-custody-would-be-disproport-3d467bf5978b4d598fa353680cbbfa13/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:57.315Z Bail is warranted where the chargesheet is filed and prolonged custody would be disproportionate to likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-chargesheet-filing-given-no-antecedents-and-likely-prolonged-tr-57145a2c79b84876820b6c456d2f3723/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:50.806Z Regular bail granted after chargesheet filing, given no antecedents and likely prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-where-the-prosecution-appears-to-be-a-retaliatory-counter-470812fcb5a941a09c0b2d371abc0d7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:50.802Z Anticipatory bail may be granted where the prosecution appears to be a retaliatory counter-case. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-complaint-was-filed-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-trial-wo-fabaa724099c4eb6b3263d2d3bf6e9b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:47.568Z Regular bail granted where complaint was filed, the accused had no antecedents, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-medical-evidence-fails-to-link-the-fatal-injury-to-the-accused-62d3a72082d5472ea0e720e16710f78e/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T08:24:16.823Z Acquittal must stand where medical evidence fails to link the fatal injury to the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-treat-the-prolonged-suspension-challenge-as-a-representation-and-p-8623151decbd45f5a5e869b9fd78fac6/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:55:36.497Z Respondents directed to treat the prolonged suspension challenge as a representation and pass a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-the-deceased-employees-leave-encashment-claim-by-a-reasoned-b0a6d94378b64544b07ec6813243bf37/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:55:32.123Z Respondents directed to decide the deceased employee’s leave-encashment claim by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-stall-an-ongoing-promotion-process-to-make-ineligible-employees-eligibl-fea1724e28264ebfbe6f831f1bdf6c34/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T07:28:19.159Z Authorities cannot stall an ongoing promotion process to make ineligible employees eligible. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-conviction-fails-where-the-victim-was-major-while-ipc-rape-conviction-stands-on-cred-a03bb272e6cb401fabebe80cf3157e9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-26T04:25:22.270Z POCSO conviction fails where the victim was major, while IPC rape conviction stands on credible evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vague-third-party-loose-paper-without-a-live-nexus-cannot-justify-reassessment-under-sec-a41f554e6fde4357be7c96f59307bf72/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:45.186Z A vague third-party loose paper without a live nexus cannot justify reassessment under Section 148. https://lawlens.in/stories/mamlatdars-statutory-spot-inspection-and-recording-duties-are-mandatory-and-cannot-be-dele-ab68f6bc0abf45d5a26ad8ef3f920731/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:29.307Z Mamlatdar’s statutory spot-inspection and recording duties are mandatory and cannot be delegated. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-at-minimum-wages-with-applicable-future-prospects-added-9fff5ca9d01d42959719fd64bbfa51b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:21.147Z Unproved income must be assessed at minimum wages with applicable future prospects added. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendant-cannot-compel-the-plaintiff-to-produce-voluminous-documents-merely-to-prepare-35431e4bba1d481d8e3fb167a847bf81/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:37:06.070Z A defendant cannot compel the plaintiff to produce voluminous documents merely to prepare its defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-income-is-unproved-motor-accident-compensation-must-use-prevailing-skilled-worker-mi-c9b8a50d6e58470fa3841a9bdeef6eb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:36:39.562Z Where income is unproved, motor accident compensation must use prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-at-prevailing-minimum-wages-with-future-prospects-added-f-e9afd8acd2254edcaa042985c6161deb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:36:02.160Z Unproved income must be assessed at prevailing minimum wages, with future prospects added for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-widow-child-and-parent-of-a-deceased-victim-is-entitled-to-loss-of-consortium-compens-10bd2a6fbd494648b40f238132c9c2b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:41.974Z Each widow, child, and parent of a deceased victim is entitled to loss-of-consortium compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-suffering-21-permanent-disability-is-entitled-to-3-lakh-under-specified-non-medica-6c388188144b4915b91801fc435a2ae0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:38.473Z A child suffering 21% permanent disability is entitled to ₹3 lakh under specified non-medical heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partys-application-does-not-fetter-the-courts-independent-power-to-alter-charges-under-s-96745f8582f7441fa028dd8406b171eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:38.367Z A party’s application does not fetter the court’s independent power to alter charges under Section 216 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-ipc-liability-requires-proof-of-a-shared-unlawful-common-object-beyond-reasona-b41696bb33fc4f44b2a8ccd5b13f4f98/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:33.311Z Section 149 IPC liability requires proof of a shared unlawful common object beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-punitive-overloading-charges-under-section-73-fall-within-railway-claims-tri-128721384cc24c60bae50e69699ef569/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:26.546Z Disputes over punitive overloading charges under Section 73 fall within Railway Claims Tribunal jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-vivad-se-vishwas-refunds-runs-from-1-august-2021-until-actual-credit-acb6ead632ce435fb759d575b2e54d5a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:35:03.882Z Interest on delayed Vivad Se Vishwas refunds runs from 1 August 2021 until actual credit. https://lawlens.in/stories/frivolous-motivated-environmental-pil-alleging-unsubstantiated-violations-warrants-dismiss-ed1cdada5a5643abb4e186bf0a766b06/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:43.286Z Frivolous, motivated environmental PIL alleging unsubstantiated violations warrants dismissal with exemplary costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/nil-gst-turnover-alone-does-not-justify-cancellation-absent-evidence-of-business-discontin-f388fd40871d4b109ae2d16fb3f86874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:35.247Z Nil GST turnover alone does not justify cancellation absent evidence of business discontinuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-supplementary-electricity-bill-attains-finality-and-is-recoverable-through-59998e68354e43c9bf3361cc78a98e21/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:33.815Z An unchallenged supplementary electricity bill attains finality and is recoverable through a civil suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-151-electricity-act-complaint-without-requisite-authorization-is-legally-unsusta-18a4ebb6d2504b12b28208f699332076/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:32.645Z A Section 151 Electricity Act complaint without requisite authorization is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-does-not-authorise-retrospective-withdrawal-of-accrued-seis-benefits-1525f7f9808a459d9b9de18bfe98e084/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:30.485Z Section 5 does not authorise retrospective withdrawal of accrued SEIS benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-ndps-search-safeguards-renders-recovery-suspect-and-sustains-a18c7635c3c74a04ad5fe37e57df30ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:30.318Z Non-compliance with mandatory NDPS search safeguards renders recovery suspect and sustains acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-suicide-allegations-cannot-defeat-compensation-for-a-bona-fide-passengers-500c785bfe794533ad3642b7f15ef2c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:29.589Z Unsubstantiated suicide allegations cannot defeat compensation for a bona fide passenger’s accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-over-alleged-leopard-killing-quashed-for-violating-wildlife-protection-acts-mandatory-ba8df810793b4fbfb2ba4b9122b31932/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:25.992Z FIR over alleged leopard killing quashed for violating Wildlife Protection Act’s mandatory complaint requirement; Gujarat HC permits fresh proceedings by authorised officer https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-delay-after-illegal-termination-justifies-lump-sum-compensation-in-lieu-of-reins-7d8d6bd4ec6e4ac58ca6f43280188fee/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:22.787Z Prolonged delay after illegal termination justifies lump-sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-prosecution-fails-absent-section-151-authorization-and-credible-evidence-9d6555fd64bb4377ac8ca92f93ad69eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:33:21.688Z Electricity-theft prosecution fails absent Section 151 authorization and credible evidence connecting the accused to the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-with-unexplained-injuries-rajasthan-high-court-orders-25-lakh-compensation-4c1e68c049b84a6da41cc103ac29f02f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:30:54.894Z Custodial death with unexplained injuries: Rajasthan High Court orders ₹25 lakh compensation, FIR and urgent jail reforms https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participants-cannot-challenge-concluded-tender-processes-absent-arbitrariness-mala-fid-dfee4f48e391449282d1ade3183fa36d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:43.881Z Non-participants cannot challenge concluded tender processes absent arbitrariness, mala fides, or irrational conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-a-mandatory-valid-pre-qualification-certificate-by-deadline-justifies-re-231e2c74beb8431b8841dd9ef5df2ab7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:43.319Z Failure to submit a mandatory valid pre-qualification certificate by deadline justifies rejection; subsequent submission does not cure the defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participating-bidders-cannot-belatedly-challenge-tender-conditions-after-the-auction-p-ffb7e626ec984a6891526a35f36722bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:42.498Z Non-participating bidders cannot belatedly challenge tender conditions after the auction process concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cryptic-ex-parte-opinion-requires-remand-for-fresh-adjudication-despite-the-proceedees-d-f3a7fe2bd4334a6cb4acc48403e9515f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:40.523Z A cryptic ex parte opinion requires remand for fresh adjudication despite the proceedee’s defaults. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-below-the-prescribed-written-test-cutoff-has-no-right-to-appear-in-the-profici-6332e3c242ba438bb3464d8fdf0c6373/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T20:24:37.317Z A candidate below the prescribed written-test cutoff has no right to appear in the proficiency test. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reliable-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-murder-conviction-despite-non-recovery-of-weapon-an-0533988de7af4d55a74317c6b3763c70/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T19:24:55.760Z A reliable sole eyewitness can sustain murder conviction despite non-recovery of weapon and absent motive. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-forest-evictions-must-comply-with-prescribed-due-process-safeguards-and-speaking-cd2c7d72caa14df8ab8fc224438d6e1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T19:24:47.529Z Reserved-forest evictions must comply with prescribed due-process safeguards and speaking-order requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-cannot-modify-arbitral-awards-under-cpc-section-152-karnataka-high-court-7e1c8c0932804caeadc6006b40f5ec83/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:57:36.175Z Executing courts cannot modify arbitral awards under CPC Section 152, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-ordered-to-create-interim-compensation-scheme-and-ensure-victim-notice-in-mob-ly-cc7020c197be469ba53e1629c2c5a874/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:56:58.678Z Karnataka ordered to create interim compensation scheme and ensure victim notice in mob-lynching cases https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-criminal-proceedings-disposed-of-complainant-directed-to-appear-and-trial-exp-87a5098742f6441f948d8a2dcdd6ae23/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:26:11.296Z Challenge to criminal proceedings disposed of; complainant directed to appear and trial expedited. https://lawlens.in/stories/b-ed-qualification-was-not-a-mandatory-precondition-where-appointment-terms-and-subsequent-342fc8cd54b5429dba595782651b6fb7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:26:11.263Z B.Ed. qualification was not a mandatory precondition where appointment terms and subsequent confirmation indicated otherwise. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-administrative-opinions-alone-cannot-justify-remission-denial-without-independent-7698e9af116544bb8352861978a9ebad/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:26:09.964Z Adverse administrative opinions alone cannot justify remission denial without independent consideration of relevant factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-bar-on-changing-general-category-to-ews-during-neet-state-7caf31f356404d1ebc91d4c81423a541/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T18:26:01.203Z Chhattisgarh High Court upholds bar on changing General category to EWS during NEET state counselling https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-11a-tribunals-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-a-fair-inquiry-yields-a-pla-265209839f754ed381ec058951ac9b21/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:27:59.235Z Under Section 11A, tribunals cannot reappreciate evidence where a fair inquiry yields a plausible finding. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-protect-encroachments-on-public-roads-irrespective-of-claims-under-housing-s-be04522b94c54587bf86f2910ad0e83d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:27:26.282Z Courts cannot protect encroachments on public roads, irrespective of claims under housing schemes. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-witnesss-testimony-cannot-sustain-conviction-where-material-inconsistencies-and-ce11c23f4abb5482935aa34313626529/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:25:23.049Z An injured witness’s testimony cannot sustain conviction where material inconsistencies and medical evidence create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-remit-an-acquittal-for-fresh-adjudication-after-recording-additiona-1bd95ad27b154906b92facd9dbaf95cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:25:04.411Z An appellate court may remit an acquittal for fresh adjudication after recording additional evidence under Section 391 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/marriage-dissolved-by-compromise-subject-to-payment-of-agreed-permanent-alimony-6d627347e5644f569c6abd38380db70e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:58.527Z Marriage dissolved by compromise, subject to payment of agreed permanent alimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-delayed-prosecution-is-manifestly-mala-fide-and-b4a081dfc4fe43668321068b5e9d25dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:56.668Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed where delayed prosecution is manifestly mala fide and vengeance-driven. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-allows-bams-students-who-failed-one-or-two-second-year-subjects-to-appear-228bdad127ea4c6e889edf5f012cd938/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:53.441Z Patna High Court Allows BAMS Students Who Failed One or Two Second-Year Subjects to Appear in Third-Year Exams; Orders Special Exam for Missed Paper https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-a-bank-manager-were-quashed-as-maliciously-instituted-to-exer-45634284ffce42fba6c7973d32d66c0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:48.385Z Criminal proceedings against a bank manager were quashed as maliciously instituted to exert pressure during loan recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authority-must-give-cogent-reasons-when-differing-from-an-exonerating-enquiry-17a58e6f9a174bf6ba12f61dd81411b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:40.516Z Disciplinary authority must give cogent reasons when differing from an exonerating enquiry report. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-is-not-ordinarily-amenable-to-writ-jurisdiction-absent-lack-of-authority-or-3647fc4947224e3b90795816a6ff9abf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T17:24:35.345Z A charge-sheet is not ordinarily amenable to writ jurisdiction absent lack of authority or jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-finding-tender-cancellation-unjustified-delhi-hc-orders-dtidc-to-give-interim-contra-8161c951013c408693e2220fc4dbf7f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T16:37:56.847Z After finding tender cancellation unjustified, Delhi HC orders DTIDC to give interim contract to L1 bidder at lower rate https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-enforceability-of-settlement-cheques-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-quashed-pre-tria-33c79bd7103e461987c140e4cb1cb191/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T16:24:16.140Z Disputed enforceability of settlement cheques must be tested at trial, not quashed pre-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-oral-family-arrangement-does-not-bar-a-partition-suit-absent-division-by-metes-and-boun-567a0da2bae44d47891981dad8e778ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T16:24:12.588Z An oral family arrangement does not bar a partition suit absent division by metes and bounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-restore-a-petition-absent-sufficient-cause-and-diligent-expla-7b851f23a43b4f3b840f5f9dcd82ae4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T16:22:13.424Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot restore a petition absent sufficient cause and diligent explanation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adults-choice-of-life-partner-is-protected-under-article-21-against-unlawful-interferen-4131e6478cd24f94aa292268da748fb4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:46:43.406Z An adult’s choice of life partner is protected under Article 21 against unlawful interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-service-in-remote-areas-must-count-toward-prescribed-transfer-service-tenure-f639e618a46a44908ca66f15704f1ed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:46:41.367Z Contractual service in remote areas must count toward prescribed transfer-service tenure. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-act-embargo-does-not-apply-where-recovered-charas-is-below-commercial-quan-403dfee33f4b42158c8be7b8b8974478/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:46:38.867Z Section 37 NDPS Act embargo does not apply where recovered charas is below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-adults-choice-of-life-partner-is-protected-under-article-21-against-unlawful-interfe-f2be8e4be8724709940781a3910f749b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:46:17.866Z Major adults’ choice of life partner is protected under Article 21 against unlawful interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-witness-recall-under-section-311-cannot-fill-a-defence-lacuna-absent-demonstrated-934df0ad79f946dba8e59a215668890e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:45:24.952Z Belated witness recall under Section 311 cannot fill a defence lacuna absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-sub-commercial-charas-recovery-was-attributed-solely-to-the-co-accused-d1da771dab5a40998e15895a292a2484/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:45:19.329Z Bail granted where sub-commercial charas recovery was attributed solely to the co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xviii-rule-17-cannot-be-invoked-to-introduce-fresh-evidence-or-fill-evidentiary-lacu-9a0b255f64cd4c83a2eb73938010372a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:43:54.826Z Order XVIII Rule 17 cannot be invoked to introduce fresh evidence or fill evidentiary lacunae. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-retirement-is-invalid-when-the-employees-case-is-referred-after-crossing-the-pre-a0318db1d17e4d68a02e1f9c7c44a5c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:43:45.501Z Premature retirement is invalid when the employee’s case is referred after crossing the prescribed age-review threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-attendance-at-posting-counselling-cannot-defeat-an-otherwise-established-right-to-prom-0c11a17ebd2143dc9fb846460823d837/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:43:42.164Z Non-attendance at posting counselling cannot defeat an otherwise established right to promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-must-be-governed-by-rules-applicable-at-the-employees-death-not-df0c7e3d83f94ae7b08474b65ba590f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:43:09.128Z Compassionate appointment must be governed by rules applicable at the employee’s death, not subsequent amendments. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reargue-issues-absent-an-apparent-error-or-genuin-dd5472bba3174a19a8e7d7b3da15031b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:42:56.826Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reargue issues absent an apparent error or genuinely new evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-grant-of-expressly-sought-relief-does-not-constitute-an-error-apparent-warranting-revi-c01464f882a548ecbbeb8a6c56c0389f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:42:22.922Z Non-grant of expressly sought relief does not constitute an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-location-upon-establishing-genuine-2b9f0266163f43c88369ec7f5706f4f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:42:20.922Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s location upon establishing genuine hardship and childcare constraints. https://lawlens.in/stories/registering-officers-cannot-adjudicate-title-or-internal-society-authority-once-statutory-856f6a0b6aa44d0b954a008965916285/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:41:30.405Z Registering officers cannot adjudicate title or internal society authority once statutory registration requirements are satisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/49-stab-murder-of-wife-and-attempted-throat-slitting-of-daughter-orissa-high-court-commute-a1b372c11a434bb096effea55df55881/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:40:47.899Z 49-stab murder of wife and attempted throat-slitting of daughter: Orissa High Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment with a 35-year minimum before remission consideration https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-co-accused-without-specific-assault-allegations-denied-to-alleged-knife-as-edf9f5ce95474752bec49304db854aa6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:52.382Z Bail granted to co-accused without specific assault allegations; denied to alleged knife assailant with undisclosed antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-post-mortem-indicated-cardiac-disease-as-the-cause-of-death-despite-ass-198a9588f70c45bd9e85ecd521a5d73c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:34.936Z Bail granted where post-mortem indicated cardiac disease as the cause of death despite assault allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-following-acquittal-must-be-decided-by-the-authority-that-passed-the-last-order-73a367bcc76d4eb0b771b523c1adaa00/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:31.459Z Review following acquittal must be decided by the authority that passed the last order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-requires-strict-satisfaction-of-section-37-cond-539a9429dc0a4803a5e08aea556da4d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:24.870Z Bail for commercial-quantity NDPS offences requires strict satisfaction of Section 37 conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-custody-and-parity-cannot-justify-bail-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-without-9c36769928524df7b810e2abb5ae3f88/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:10.393Z Long custody and parity cannot justify bail for commercial-quantity NDPS offences without Section 37 satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-bail-granted-upon-absence-of-similar-criminal-antecedents-subject-to-antecedent-verif-a17b8b257ae046a0964ab41ecb03768d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:39:04.714Z NDPS bail granted upon absence of similar criminal antecedents, subject to antecedent verification https://lawlens.in/stories/a-masons-income-must-be-assessed-at-the-skilled-labour-minimum-wage-when-occupational-evid-59a46a5afb3741f5b601f69be19e4cd5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:38:42.037Z A mason’s income must be assessed at the skilled-labour minimum wage when occupational evidence supports it. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-compensation-must-be-awarded-individually-to-each-eligible-spouse-child-and-par-112cc738a261452cb5e825a7660bbf3c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:38:02.607Z Consortium compensation must be awarded individually to each eligible spouse, child, and parent. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-quash-criminal-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-where-disputed-facts-r-47c89a179ffe41459987c509dd65a29c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:38:00.990Z High Court cannot quash criminal proceedings under Section 528 BNSS where disputed facts require trial adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-granted-e0dfae01686f439d9357424ff03a8c87/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:37:56.250Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been granted bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-acts-stringent-bail-conditions-do-not-apply-to-intermediate-quantity-ganja-a1af10dd9cef4591821a5a1eb1b3cc1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:37:04.099Z Section 37 NDPS Act’s stringent bail conditions do not apply to intermediate-quantity ganja offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/rigors-of-section-37-ndps-act-do-not-apply-to-seizures-below-commercial-quantity-809b00ade8c446ae9d446304f37b50c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:36:23.779Z Rigors of Section 37 NDPS Act do not apply to seizures below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-government-servant-cannot-be-sent-on-deputation-without-consent-acb56751d3a64301845595253ee4732a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:35:58.603Z A Government Servant Cannot Be Sent on Deputation Without Consent https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-legitimacy-and-inheritance-rights-must-be-adjudicated-by-a-competent-civil-court-7d01fd133c03422299eb4edb860fe759/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:35:52.838Z Disputed legitimacy and inheritance rights must be adjudicated by a competent Civil Court, not revenue authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-justified-bail-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-the-co-accused-had-been-granted-b-a0bf893ef2e44870b20db518527f8d77/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:35:48.533Z Parity justified bail despite criminal antecedents where the co-accused had been granted bail and trial faced delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-executing-court-cannot-award-back-wages-omitted-from-the-final-decree-c9751a6ce9b44e7086d1686bae3ff68e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:35:36.394Z An executing court cannot award back wages omitted from the final decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-no-test-identification-parade-or-specific-injury-attribution-li-a60d233d0c0d43bab139700970e017fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:34:48.210Z Regular bail granted where no test identification parade or specific injury attribution linked the accused to the assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-seized-ganja-was-below-commercial-quantity-and-the-charge-sheet-had-bee-6bb924cfaf954aaa9e6da9f23f08ed1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:34:40.228Z Bail granted where seized ganja was below commercial quantity and the charge-sheet had been filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-released-204207b855f64fb1bdeb5422c7ac7cf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:34:37.776Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been released on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-been-enlarged-37893841517c47febd9e5e941e7d5d3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:33:57.497Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused had already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-secretarys-improper-signature-does-not-invalidate-a-no-confidence-motion-supported-by-re-66153a0c4d12458496b1bb0ef61af2b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:32:19.113Z A secretary’s improper signature does not invalidate a no-confidence motion supported by requisite elected members. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-childless-widowed-stepmother-unable-to-maintain-herself-is-entitled-to-maintenance-from-4fe4013d16934114aee1ea529f752386/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:32:17.592Z A childless widowed stepmother unable to maintain herself is entitled to maintenance from her step-sons. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-treat-the-section-80-cpc-notice-as-a-representation-and-decide-it-by-a-re-a4d5fecaf23347ab91fd2d23ab53731d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:32:05.678Z Authorities must treat the Section 80 CPC notice as a representation and decide it by a reasoned order after verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsisting-drat-status-quo-order-bars-directions-that-would-render-it-ineffective-db9875900b6d495b81e9618ce0af73e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:31:50.570Z A subsisting DRAT status quo order bars directions that would render it ineffective. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-directorship-cannot-attract-section-141-liability-absent-specific-averments-of-respon-0a46806960d848e99c1cba095fc60eb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:31:25.985Z Mere directorship cannot attract Section 141 liability absent specific averments of responsibility for company business. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-directorship-cannot-attract-section-141-liability-absent-specific-averments-of-respon-50f4850e85cf49e2a237c2d9c57ee47b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:31:19.182Z Mere directorship cannot attract Section 141 liability absent specific averments of responsibility for company business. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-fresh-proceedings-legality-where-compliance-requir-31d32c259f6a482b8796d191460e2518/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:31:01.686Z Contempt jurisdiction cannot adjudicate fresh proceedings’ legality where compliance requires interpreting an ambiguous order. https://lawlens.in/stories/intra-court-appeals-do-not-lie-against-interlocutory-orders-merely-directing-affidavits-wi-8c459b8dba46438bb2c715cb153f3307/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:30:42.575Z Intra-court appeals do not lie against interlocutory orders merely directing affidavits without deciding parties’ rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-of-an-undertaking-not-to-execute-empowers-courts-to-restore-possession-under-inhere-4302673729cc4485a1b2666095941442/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:29:24.768Z Breach of an undertaking not to execute empowers courts to restore possession under inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-and-mere-association-with-the-husband-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecutio-72c0dd9e1a52481187f6bd671bfc5ca5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:29:21.504Z Vague allegations and mere association with the husband cannot sustain criminal prosecution against third parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/default-and-one-time-settlement-do-not-constitute-cheating-absent-dishonest-intention-at-l-4ccca38c24964242ba6f3bc700d4592b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:29:07.558Z Default and one-time settlement do not constitute cheating absent dishonest intention at loan inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/street-vendors-act-protects-lawful-vending-not-unauthorized-permanent-structures-or-encroa-19826872cd3a47ca9b84aecc27cbdc8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:27:54.201Z Street Vendors Act protects lawful vending, not unauthorized permanent structures or encroachments on public streets. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-tea-garden-lessees-retain-perpetual-renewal-rights-and-75-market-value-compensat-37037b1049f149e3a653d83a6cabd8cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:27:48.226Z Statutory tea-garden lessees retain perpetual renewal rights and 75% market-value compensation after lease expiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/rival-factions-may-hold-simultaneous-public-programmes-at-separate-venues-subject-to-strin-974d2f29df794e24906414aee9566c15/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:27:44.306Z Rival factions may hold simultaneous public programmes at separate venues, subject to stringent law-and-order conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-cannot-be-dismissed-on-merits-when-only-interim-relief-was-heard-a5e7553a4e084d6a91fe9acf008881ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:27:07.252Z A writ petition cannot be dismissed on merits when only interim relief was heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/n-hexane-classified-under-chapter-29-qualifies-for-cenvat-credit-despite-incorrect-chapter-25dc5eff4e1947988ea8e44fe945167d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:26:40.707Z N-Hexane classified under Chapter 29 qualifies for CENVAT credit despite incorrect Chapter 27 invoicing. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-offence-under-section-3-1-10-requires-intentional-caste-based-abuse-in-public-view-f02ad775c9ad4f628fc9d4899f8a5a0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:58.896Z An offence under Section 3(1)(10) requires intentional caste-based abuse in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupational-impact-above-knee-amputation-justified-ass-2918cafada844117b63cb04d584e8a63/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:50.430Z Functional disability must reflect occupational impact; above-knee amputation justified assessing an agricultural worker’s disability at 60%. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-objections-cannot-defeat-motor-accident-claims-absent-demonstrate-d70a407c456a5f55bfe01f0000929add/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:43.799Z Territorial-jurisdiction objections cannot defeat motor accident claims absent demonstrated prejudice or failure of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/break-in-service-periods-must-be-excluded-when-determining-ten-year-eligibility-for-regula-2095a96850604d8e80ffb0e4052037f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:13.386Z Break-in-service periods must be excluded when determining ten-year eligibility for regularisation under Government Orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/widows-remarriage-does-not-return-deceased-coparceners-share-to-others-daughter-inherits-m-f86302c1cfeb4fe8af142f83c5b06b4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:08.099Z Widow’s remarriage does not return deceased coparcener’s share to others; daughter inherits, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-replace-disciplinary-findings-where-they-are-supported-by-some-evid-783c7d9c6e0f48f69ca9b24b3b1cb30b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:25:05.266Z Judicial review cannot replace disciplinary findings where they are supported by some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfer-may-stand-but-adverse-remarks-alleging-inefficiency-must-be-expung-5c2e968a397d42c2948ffc5540a2f827/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:24:55.976Z Administrative transfer may stand, but adverse remarks alleging inefficiency must be expunged from the order. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-criminal-proceedings-does-not-automatically-invalidate-disciplinary-action-fo-b8d1457a65ea4df59845d9574812b398/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:24:47.836Z Acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically invalidate disciplinary action for the same misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-366-ipc-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-time-already-undergone-con-0505f25a008f40f0aded227c8f2fbf83/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:24:28.434Z Conviction under Section 366 IPC upheld, but sentence reduced to time already undergone considering subsequent marriage and prolonged proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-upon-genuine-settlement-and-m-35b72524850245d4835c5d8492929399/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:24:25.539Z Criminal proceedings for matrimonial offences may be quashed upon genuine settlement and mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-applications-are-confined-to-plaint-averments-and-cannot-determine-dispu-0a56fa42ff514e849325b64349059640/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:17:53.478Z Order VII Rule 11 applications are confined to plaint averments and cannot determine disputed factual issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-orders-mcd-to-immediately-cover-abul-fazal-drain-despite-pending-up-irrigation-no-d348f4cfa67f4002ac0da9987841f237/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:17:10.777Z Delhi HC Orders MCD to Immediately Cover Abul Fazal Drain Despite Pending UP Irrigation NOC; Directs Action on Untreated Sewage Flow into Yamuna https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-dispute-jurisdiction-lies-where-employment-and-termination-occurred-not-merely-6c42ab24d1664e629334d770449e88eb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:13:01.933Z Industrial dispute jurisdiction lies where employment and termination occurred, not merely where the employer’s head office is situated. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-disproportionate-where-substantial-disciplinary-penalties-adequat-7797de5266d14395ac82770cc4d10b57/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:12:14.807Z Compulsory retirement is disproportionate where substantial disciplinary penalties adequately address the proved misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversity-5860ecfaf33a4d318b471d3ca7199cf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:10:28.932Z Section 25B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-disproportionate-where-substantial-disciplinary-penalties-adequat-2e053619a526429293c4a5e9e65e03b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:07:48.174Z Compulsory retirement is disproportionate where substantial disciplinary penalties adequately address the proved misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-of-naval-trainees-for-repeated-failure-in-technical-training-is-legally-sustaina-96de5d11b14c453cb800b6d30c920b49/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:07:34.787Z Discharge of naval trainees for repeated failure in technical training is legally sustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-valuation-follows-actual-industrial-use-despite-sale-of-manufactured-goods-on-t-3c33840681474beca3a1b93856d2fc5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:03:39.115Z Stamp-duty valuation follows actual industrial use, despite sale of manufactured goods on the premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-commercial-quantity-ndps-cases-co-accused-disclosure-inadmissibility-cannot-alone-justi-c2efbbbb94144f8cb05fd5e8763b619e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T15:01:07.996Z In commercial-quantity NDPS cases, co-accused disclosure inadmissibility cannot alone justify anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-11-6-failure-to-mutually-appoint-an-arbitrator-within-reasonable-time-permit-e083c35b5fae44bb9c4755a19453cbe6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:59:11.456Z Under Section 11(6), failure to mutually appoint an arbitrator within reasonable time permits court appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-treat-the-original-application-as-a-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-o-e238799243a747c58eebd7c9e94d6781/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:53:09.906Z Respondents must treat the Original Application as a representation and issue a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-treat-the-application-as-a-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-with-585827d89463467da869d031bdb40532/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:52:58.369Z Respondents must treat the application as a representation and issue a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-section-74-notice-cannot-rely-on-bare-allegations-of-suppression-supreme-court-rules-t-a2add65bcfd14b96b83ce0a0a328ba3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:50:43.747Z GST Section 74 notice cannot rely on bare allegations of suppression, Supreme Court rules; Tata Steel demand set aside https://lawlens.in/stories/independent-claimants-cannot-challenge-an-execution-compromise-and-must-pursue-partition-s-2f1a1d584e614cea8f6bf3a293755687/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:50:40.763Z Independent claimants cannot challenge an execution compromise and must pursue partition separately. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-testamentary-beneficiary-claiming-independent-title-is-not-a-necessary-party-to-specific-22c982f6d6d641f3a315771482c61876/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:19.654Z A testamentary beneficiary claiming independent title is not a necessary party to specific performance proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2021-oci-cardholders-entitled-to-delhi-engineering-counselling-on-par-with-indian-nati-b9a03d87bf4e428d978e9b883fe69d81/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:17.342Z Pre-2021 OCI cardholders entitled to Delhi engineering counselling on par with Indian nationals, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-orders-mcd-to-immediately-cover-abul-fazal-drain-despite-pending-up-irrigation-no-7d15e157c70442e0b607ced727b58eb9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:13.538Z Delhi HC Orders MCD to Immediately Cover Abul Fazal Drain Despite Pending UP Irrigation NOC; Directs Action on Untreated Sewage Flow into Yamuna https://lawlens.in/stories/different-handwriting-or-ink-does-not-invalidate-a-promissory-note-where-execution-is-admi-7af3ab995fff464c9394bfbdb0ee4524/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:09.839Z Different handwriting or ink does not invalidate a promissory note where execution is admitted. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-setting-aside-a-cooperative-society-election-the-rcs-must-appoint-an-administrator-cu-de9ab5404768485c939bcea1e8858f24/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:33:06.894Z Upon setting aside a cooperative society election, the RCS must appoint an Administrator-cum-Returning Officer. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-cov-holder-shall-not-be-disturbed-pending-tvc-iis-decision-on-correcting-the-v-baaa5f73d69c4589ab1b59afb6ac3cc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:27:58.223Z Provisional CoV holder shall not be disturbed pending TVC-II’s decision on correcting the vending location. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-deceased-victims-father-qualifies-as-a-victim-entitled-to-appeal-an-acquittal-under-se-ed6fbb40939941d8b5f0db007b5e41e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:17:47.095Z The deceased victim’s father qualifies as a “victim” entitled to appeal an acquittal under Section 372 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-under-section-25-b-8-cannot-substitute-the-rent-controllers-assess-1e17806917a34908b3c929005c4e0c69/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:17:38.883Z Revisional jurisdiction under Section 25-B(8) cannot substitute the Rent Controller’s assessment absent perversity or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-may-terminate-contractual-rights-and-re-tender-after-substantial-asset-alterati-33bf9e1f260346c795733ae4e1b63223/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:46.161Z Government may terminate contractual rights and re-tender after substantial asset alteration in public interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-ordered-to-create-interim-compensation-scheme-and-ensure-victim-notice-in-mob-ly-e79e55edebaf4ea383c9015a180b8a70/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:44.212Z Karnataka ordered to create interim compensation scheme and ensure victim notice in mob-lynching cases https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fixed-five-year-ac-waiting-hall-contract-creates-no-right-to-renewal-or-extension-3141cd458111456383e58fa57d426414/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:37.313Z A fixed five-year AC waiting hall contract creates no right to renewal or extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-beyond-pleadings-cannot-be-struck-off-objections-must-be-raised-and-adjudicated-a-8d46de713e784f0c9d3f8ccbb4c33aeb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:33.848Z Evidence beyond pleadings cannot be struck off; objections must be raised and adjudicated at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-must-be-withheld-when-judicial-proceedings-are-pending-against-a-railway-servant-46ab4ac957894d649355966bcefc63f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:18.713Z Gratuity must be withheld when judicial proceedings are pending against a railway servant at retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-pension-action-must-follow-consideration-of-the-retirees-reply-through-a-reasoned-0c060ff8d3a14803b6111bb1b139a30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:03:00.811Z Adverse pension action must follow consideration of the retiree’s reply through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-may-withdraw-proceedings-and-pursue-individual-representations-for-third-macp-f-beecf85f328d4412b39e99925ec1db94/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:02:10.010Z Applicants may withdraw proceedings and pursue individual representations for third MACP, followed by appropriate legal remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-respondents-comply-by-passing-the-directed-reas-f23d34bc50db4452bfe93b3d986ee504/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:02:07.712Z Contempt proceedings cannot continue where respondents comply by passing the directed reasoned orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-for-a-36-year-old-non-permanent-worker-are-limited-to-40-0e07ed515ed24f5c99ce9686755b1369/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:52.639Z Future prospects for a 36-year-old non-permanent worker are limited to 40%. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-of-an-administrator-immediately-before-scheduled-elections-without-legal-neces-29469641a94442d3829eec2983dfb4a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:47.159Z Appointment of an Administrator immediately before scheduled elections, without legal necessity, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-permits-post-export-shipping-bill-amendments-without-statutory-limitation-subj-7dfb38092eaa429a9dd7bae7b62b381d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:41.906Z Section 149 permits post-export shipping bill amendments without statutory limitation, subject to contemporaneous documentary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/exporters-are-not-liable-under-reverse-charge-for-foreign-bank-charges-absent-a-service-pr-ed33999666e643678bc8b3b764647e1a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:25.494Z Exporters are not liable under reverse charge for foreign-bank charges absent a service provider–recipient relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-unavailable-original-invoices-when-t-4b80c36da7544a188a591f1ad0aef16d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:23.139Z Substantive Cenvat credit cannot be denied solely for unavailable original invoices when transaction genuineness is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/independent-residential-houses-are-not-taxable-as-construction-of-complex-service-absent-s-650e116cc6b145e5b01f2daecb37076b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T14:01:15.455Z Independent residential houses are not taxable as Construction of Complex Service absent statutory residential-complex ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-directs-uidai-to-share-aadhaar-enrolment-documents-of-alleged-bangladesh-6d9a4e281b814a9eab97aa3f11669323/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:44.927Z Bombay High Court directs UIDAI to share Aadhaar enrolment documents of alleged Bangladeshi infiltrator with police https://lawlens.in/stories/abetment-of-suicide-requires-proximate-instigation-clear-mens-rea-and-a-positive-act-247d4025c54149b6822f04ff88559715/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:44.003Z Abetment of suicide requires proximate instigation, clear mens rea, and a positive act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-followed-by-refusal-to-accept-marriage-does-not-consti-f6ea0b6131964ed48c4dca4d61e737d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:18.529Z A prolonged consensual relationship followed by refusal to accept marriage does not constitute rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-requires-individualized-assessment-weak-circumstantial-links-warrant-release-while-di-ee66121245aa405cace9282f6c5c9fda/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:09.784Z Bail requires individualized assessment: weak circumstantial links warrant release, while direct conspiracy evidence and antecedents justify refusal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unreasoned-departure-from-a-prior-final-answer-key-warrants-awarding-the-disputed-mark-424cebfc79dc430ab062e33b7cbeaff9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:03.316Z An unreasoned departure from a prior final answer key warrants awarding the disputed mark. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-service-warrants-minimum-regular-pay-and-pensionary-regularizatio-22aaa3b0deb847b5b68e1c53e5f0c9ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:59:01.334Z Long-serving contractual service warrants minimum regular pay and pensionary regularization despite absence of sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-default-cannot-attract-imprisonment-exceeding-one-month-arrears-remain-recover-59f266fd67b342649297571be82cb75f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:58:49.983Z Maintenance default cannot attract imprisonment exceeding one month; arrears remain recoverable. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-for-eligible-first-time-offenders-and-give-reason-e355be472416411894fe8c4d9ca331a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:58:48.387Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation for eligible first-time offenders and give reasons for refusing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-caste-based-abuse-amid-a-property-dispute-does-not-establish-an-sc-st-act-offence-wit-0a39df0db0c642ceaf2a334576eb191e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:58:45.827Z Mere caste-based abuse amid a property dispute does not establish an SC/ST Act offence without intent to humiliate. https://lawlens.in/stories/orissa-high-court-upholds-conviction-of-hostel-superintendent-for-sexually-abusing-class-v-13ffa0b6a72943dd80d83c48d7074c0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:57:48.081Z Orissa High Court upholds conviction of hostel superintendent for sexually abusing Class V tribal students, grants probation after 20 years https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-permits-quashing-of-private-criminal-proceedings-after-settlement-wh-d37750114eaf4592828b28dbc6d06354/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:44.369Z Inherent jurisdiction permits quashing of private criminal proceedings after settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pendency-and-substantial-incarceration-justified-reducing-the-ndps-sentence-to-t-e7db89c779564b0baa7ba1c172822814/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:41.540Z Prolonged pendency and substantial incarceration justified reducing the NDPS sentence to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-323-34-ipc-upheld-but-imprisonment-replaced-with-probation-under-223f1b9f9aeb4a8281f989228f3f49db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:34.013Z Conviction under Sections 323/34 IPC upheld, but imprisonment replaced with probation under Section 4. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-use-of-a-sharp-weapon-does-not-establish-attempt-to-murder-without-requisite-intent-cd2db3061d58401fb3cf3cbeb5cb1f57/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:16.063Z Mere use of a sharp weapon does not establish attempt to murder without requisite intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-where-applicable-and-record-reasons-for-refusing-623130e9f77c402da1aa00e0e4e09e34/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:13.225Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation where applicable and record reasons for refusing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-where-offenders-face-neither-death-nor-life-impri-51fa01600255492c976f9e2cb77366f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:07.511Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation where offenders face neither death nor life imprisonment. https://lawlens.in/stories/investigation-of-sc-st-act-offences-by-officers-below-dsp-rank-is-illegal-invalidating-con-a76ddb137dfe46aba48d30734c68ba14/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:56:02.317Z Investigation of SC/ST Act offences by officers below DSP rank is illegal, invalidating conviction under the Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-reverse-acquittal-merely-because-another-view-is-possible-absent-6ff6595c70634cedabbe61787f10a8c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:55:59.933Z An appellate court cannot reverse acquittal merely because another view is possible absent perversity or compelling reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-probation-granted-for-section-325-ipc-conviction-after-25-years-of-crime-free-se-0294f60cfddb4856a60847cb9403b032/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:55:21.795Z Section 4 probation granted for Section 325 IPC conviction after 25 years of crime-free, settled life. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-overturn-an-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-cbd080156642489e9f6c03beb45beba8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:55:08.980Z An appellate court cannot overturn an acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revenue-order-based-on-an-unsupported-change-in-a-tanks-character-is-liable-to-be-set-as-2a9fba3e0e2a4ca7be7db27de863c222/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:46.591Z A revenue order based on an unsupported change in a tank’s character is liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/summoning-already-exhibited-and-unchallenged-income-tax-records-is-unnecessary-and-warrant-a49d3586f6af46cbb2812e115c930d9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:46.386Z Summoning already exhibited and unchallenged income-tax records is unnecessary and warrants no Article 227 interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-claim-rejection-based-solely-on-an-interim-supreme-court-order-without-independ-234b2f910df74aa0982eb605dfa1be6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:20.047Z Settlement claim rejection based solely on an interim Supreme Court order, without independent reasons, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/cto-rejection-based-solely-on-non-response-was-quashed-with-fresh-consideration-ordered-4aedfd5ae3a04470a5d078542c460e8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:54:04.835Z CTO rejection based solely on non-response was quashed, with fresh consideration ordered. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-is-assessed-by-occupational-impact-not-medical-percentage-avoiding-d-55cb501113734963a519b7c52d534d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:40.700Z Functional disability is assessed by occupational impact, not medical percentage, avoiding duplicate recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupation-specific-earning-impact-not-merely-the-medic-7de868c3da164400bfd7c9b021a694fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:15.578Z Functional disability must reflect occupation-specific earning impact, not merely the medical disability percentage. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-pending-slp-was-dismissed-no-basis-remained-to-challenge-continued-mutation-proce-9f474eab4c5f4f4f9111755552dedbf0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:53:10.523Z Once the pending SLP was dismissed, no basis remained to challenge continued mutation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicable-income-tax-must-be-deducted-from-the-deceaseds-enhanced-income-when-computing-m-55dc3e69687948a38ca3f5440e59e647/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:53.595Z Applicable income tax must be deducted from the deceased’s enhanced income when computing motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-appointed-a-retired-high-court-judge-as-sole-arbitrator-for-the-contractual-vehicle-aeba024d1d444008a5de5a8a8a96d2f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:42.919Z Court appointed a retired High Court judge as sole arbitrator for the contractual vehicle-rent dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-nominate-an-arbitrator-permits-the-court-to-constitute-the-arbitral-tribunal-un-9acd0c153c574846bcfbe2a8b0215b9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:31.318Z Failure to nominate an arbitrator permits the court to constitute the arbitral tribunal under Section 11(6). https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-co-accused-received-anticipatory-bail-and-trial-likely-to-be-de2b7e12297c45f4ab843653f37c9f50/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:52:17.212Z Bail granted on parity where co-accused received anticipatory bail and trial likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-sub-commercial-quantity-of-ganja-where-section-37-rigours-were-inapplicab-793ffad7229f444cba8bc129520e61db/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:59.519Z Bail granted for sub-commercial quantity of ganja where Section 37 rigours were inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-slow-trial-progress-did-not-warrant-regular-bail-on-a-second-applica-8ce5fc419f58458a8e21085c57943e65/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:58.507Z Prolonged custody and slow trial progress did not warrant regular bail on a second application. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-for-child-with-autism-cannot-automatically-stop-at-18-chhattisgarh-high-court-9c511e2614214cadaa6d155bb6f6ad88/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:34.699Z Maintenance for child with autism cannot automatically stop at 18, Chhattisgarh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adverse-order-passed-without-effective-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-must-be-set-f989e161772d4e13814b4215196eb08d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:34.630Z An adverse order passed without effective hearing violates natural justice and must be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-vehicle-tax-liability-cannot-rest-mechanically-on-registered-ownership-authorities-m-f46b48f08b304fe88c292fddaea81e95/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:17.423Z Motor vehicle tax liability cannot rest mechanically on registered ownership; authorities must determine actual possession and use. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-51-5-requires-proof-of-lawful-repossession-registering-authorities-cannot-adjudica-e55e0c8ca266467bb75f3e6e840ba073/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:09.432Z Section 51(5) requires proof of lawful repossession; registering authorities cannot adjudicate disputed ownership or possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-settlement-claims-must-be-reconsidered-under-applicable-rbc-provisions-with-due-consi-c46797f1d6794d37837b73b8dfaa86fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:51:07.700Z Land-settlement claims must be reconsidered under applicable RBC provisions, with due consideration of long-standing possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-first-and-recover-it-from-the-owner-where-the-vehicle-lacked-aeddf59f38eb4721b05aca139b5d1a3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:50:29.268Z Insurer must pay compensation first and recover it from the owner where the vehicle lacked a permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-lapse-upon-superannuation-absent-a-specific-enabling-provision-in-a7bc74658f694c379571c32f6d145631/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:50:28.752Z Departmental proceedings lapse upon superannuation absent a specific enabling provision in service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/transport-mobile-and-internet-allowances-must-be-included-when-computing-income-for-motor-76de658026c3416d8eaf0fb02e184ae0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:58.136Z Transport, mobile and internet allowances must be included when computing income for motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-first-pay-compensation-and-then-recover-it-from-the-owner-when-the-vehicle-la-ace75aedc35e4effb0b549a77276cf9a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:55.248Z Insurer must first pay compensation and then recover it from the owner when the vehicle lacks a valid permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-first-pay-compensation-for-a-gratuitous-passenger-and-recover-it-from-the-veh-ea216950bbe641488b684c656a94140e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:34.830Z Insurer must first pay compensation for a gratuitous passenger and recover it from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reconsider-request-transfer-seniority-rules-absent-an-error-app-17430b0a76934a869d877e9513c1a96e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:25.659Z Review jurisdiction cannot reconsider request-transfer seniority rules absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trial-substantially-progressed-cannot-be-transferred-merely-due-to-changed-circumstances-ba975549fde648cea808fc86b356205c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:11.931Z A trial substantially progressed cannot be transferred merely due to changed circumstances or inconvenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-instituted-to-settle-a-property-dispute-may-be-quashed-as-abuse-of-pr-99fe23b3ca2c45a593ef633233cf306d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:49:03.578Z Criminal proceedings instituted to settle a property dispute may be quashed as abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-marriage-may-justify-quashing-a-false-promise-prosecution-absent-dishonest-inte-e4215ca8a5354e22acd97d8212e395a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:56.201Z Subsequent marriage may justify quashing a false-promise prosecution absent dishonest intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-cheating-proceedings-under-inherent-jurisdiction-where-disputed-f-08da8eb39c144f2f98199105bc8eaa23/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:33.340Z High Courts cannot quash cheating proceedings under inherent jurisdiction where disputed facts require evidentiary appreciation. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-section-65b-certificate-alongside-other-factors-supported-bail-despite-commer-8667006751914dc7b55b04ebe2076a37/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:48:00.664Z Absence of a Section 65B certificate, alongside other factors, supported bail despite commercial-quantity NDPS allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-no-recovery-links-the-accused-to-the-assault-and-trial-will-be-14e7f16073bb453d9ee095985d0e089d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:52.612Z Regular bail granted where no recovery links the accused to the assault and trial will be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/hostile-prosecution-witnesses-alone-do-not-constitute-a-sufficient-new-ground-for-second-b-c316772637214d548d179916b140d33e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:36.613Z Hostile prosecution witnesses alone do not constitute a sufficient new ground for second bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-secured-b-af1be399180141f8b1d4cfc9e22be624/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:14.540Z Regular bail granted on parity where a similarly situated co-accused had already secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-been-enlarged-on-bde4419d89e0447d9e034883e74a68b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:09.329Z Bail granted on parity where a similarly situated co-accused had already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-chargesheet-is-filed-injury-severity-is-uncertain-and-trial-m-7e2b949dc823434d9483a81c7fd67d04/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:47:01.680Z Regular bail warranted where chargesheet is filed, injury severity is uncertain, and trial may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-prolonged-custody-no-antecedent-f5f197aa2f024e22b66dd7fa0f213f55/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:46:36.349Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering prolonged custody, no antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-case-due-to-similar-criminal-antecedent-and-prior-6009baf1b5a64ff98127a0c406fd544e/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:46:21.087Z Bail denied in commercial-quantity NDPS case due to similar criminal antecedent and prior bail misuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-to-a-similarly-situated-accused-despite-disclosed-criminal-antecede-9a9900a3742e4d8b879309510e8c412f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:50.963Z Bail granted on parity to a similarly situated accused despite disclosed criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-were-released-charge-sheet-file-8c64f2c3c04b40ccb051fab369c41bc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:25.145Z Bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused were released, charge-sheet filed, and trial likely prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-applicants-lack-antecedents-and-trial-is-1596911fdc0c407ebe6f4ce2067ddd0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:45:22.729Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, applicants lack antecedents, and trial is likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-for-intermediate-quantity-ganja-possession-where-section-37-of-the-ndps-77a4017b3f4540b18baf7c0e5cffc663/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:58.145Z Bail is warranted for intermediate-quantity ganja possession where Section 37 of the NDPS Act is inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-act-rigors-do-not-apply-where-joint-ganja-recovery-is-below-commercial-qua-67c5c926ccc041628be8e786bf0b7e03/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:57.786Z Section 37 NDPS Act rigors do not apply where joint ganja recovery is below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-injuries-were-simple-the-chargesheet-was-filed-and-the-accused-0a36ec1bd3514d949dfd9a5c2df4d9ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:55.513Z Regular bail granted where injuries were simple, the chargesheet was filed, and the accused had no antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-old-and-stale-criminal-antecedent-does-not-preclude-bail-after-filing-of-the-chargeshee-3fbe630bb0e343f4b6a31af02fcc90a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:45.424Z An old and stale criminal antecedent does not preclude bail after filing of the chargesheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-an-adults-prolonged-consensual-relationship-delayed-fir-and-com-b004ae91446048a8914515e238fe59f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:44:20.147Z Regular bail granted where an adult’s prolonged consensual relationship, delayed FIR, and completed investigation supported release. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-antecedents-are-absent-and-trial-is-likel-30d464c689044aa395f52b1fce31226d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:49.954Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, antecedents are absent, and trial is likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-custody-clean-antecedents-and-l-d4b4afa828314bfbb269d3582675b395/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:47.371Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering custody, clean antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-under-section-125-crpc-upheld-for-a-woman-in-a-qualifying-live-in-relationship-965db01b13544d8487db051502402a36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:19.824Z Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC upheld for a woman in a qualifying live-in relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-warrants-no-revisional-interference-absent-a-shockingly-excessive-awar-707aa12b8e9244f8997e30304d560baf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:19.816Z Interim maintenance warrants no revisional interference absent a shockingly excessive award. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-school-register-entries-cannot-conclusively-prove-a-victims-minority-under-1ee3272f076c46e8852888ed4f7099bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:43:04.734Z Unsubstantiated school-register entries cannot conclusively prove a victim’s minority under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-quantum-warrants-no-revisional-interference-absent-illegality-infirmity-or-jur-10192b4fcd4d414f9109da1d45fc3801/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:59.551Z Maintenance quantum warrants no revisional interference absent illegality, infirmity, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbi-investigation-is-unwarranted-under-article-226-absent-patent-illegality-after-charge-s-ca1ac8fd3acc45aebbff1bad8fc7d205/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:52.060Z CBI investigation is unwarranted under Article 226 absent patent illegality after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-wi-9b1275a3d2184f94b7bec5668cd1bf36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:29.344Z Competent authority must decide the representation by a reasoned order within six weeks, without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/coercive-dispossession-is-barred-for-one-month-to-enable-challenge-to-the-alleged-ex-parte-17b8347b04484bf2a18406fc98bb4aa0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:42:18.140Z Coercive dispossession is barred for one month to enable challenge to the alleged ex parte decree before the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-and-possession-in-pending-private-prope-6636c35a7dd94fd0b8ebcac044a1e06a/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:41.454Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed title and possession in pending private property litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-departmental-appeals-must-be-decided-within-two-weeks-after-hearing-by-a-reasoned-ee5f718c2d6e4d30bc88b64fb95db8c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:32.795Z Pending departmental appeals must be decided within two weeks after hearing by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-disposed-after-remedial-public-works-commenced-subject-to-timely-completion-and-qualit-cf93a2785a734d0791bd2f05133ababf/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:41:17.571Z PIL disposed after remedial public works commenced, subject to timely completion and quality supervision. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-processing-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-governme-33aa61945398454c9f36193920229aa7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:57.449Z Administrative processing delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning governmental appeals filed beyond limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/maternity-and-miscarriage-leave-cannot-be-denied-for-insufficient-ordinary-leave-balance-35d264d3e4dd4ffea174cf4219c5cf0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:52.296Z Maternity and miscarriage leave cannot be denied for insufficient ordinary leave balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-administrative-transfers-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-viola-2b1385c6d33a41ce9d2951333ebf1a16/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:31.794Z Courts cannot interfere with administrative transfers absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-processing-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-limitati-59a741907691454ca8d122cd9f44b41f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:09.422Z Administrative processing delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-fact-finding-inquiries-require-neither-chancellors-approval-nor-a-full-departm-5eec57938d5e44269df65703935f5d62/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:05.352Z Preliminary fact-finding inquiries require neither Chancellor’s approval nor a full departmental hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-are-maintainable-when-initiated-pursuant-to-liberty-expressly-gra-f6622d4c9eee4f41be4024d6a46c2df5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:40:03.947Z Departmental proceedings are maintainable when initiated pursuant to liberty expressly granted in prior judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-placed-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-1977-8169ac8e2b854ab8a724cb9216f86273/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:38.659Z Authorities must process similarly placed employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-a-40-disabled-employee-stayed-pending-consideration-of-his-representation-unde-028b40689fdb40009190686053143327/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:13.337Z Transfer of a 40% disabled employee stayed pending consideration of his representation under the transfer policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/declaring-a-period-of-absence-as-dies-non-is-a-major-penalty-requiring-departmental-inquir-9f84ab1c2ca947889cdedba8657220d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:39:09.949Z Declaring a period of absence as “dies non” is a major penalty requiring departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/dpc-may-prescribe-uniform-minimum-suitability-benchmarks-absent-arbitrariness-discriminati-d91f19997bac4576a04e81858340d6d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:38:26.823Z DPC may prescribe uniform minimum suitability benchmarks absent arbitrariness, discrimination, or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acted-upon-benefit-cannot-be-withdrawn-without-affording-the-beneficiary-an-opportunity-20f11b4032454456bdd587b1162da4ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:48.198Z An acted-upon benefit cannot be withdrawn without affording the beneficiary an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquitted-employee-is-entitled-to-consequential-benefits-from-acquittal-until-reinstate-bea5a41912704ba6a32acb6f6ec68c48/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:44.520Z An acquitted employee is entitled to consequential benefits from acquittal until reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaint-amendments-adding-alternative-monetary-relief-are-permissible-when-arising-from-the-4c5e800057c34cbdbb23ef59ef5c09f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:40.193Z Plaint amendments adding alternative monetary relief are permissible when arising from the same transaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-validly-authorises-driving-a-transport-vehicle-below-7-500-kilograms-4232d2e14cc44e159a7625a17e05b435/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:29.385Z An LMV licence validly authorises driving a transport vehicle below 7,500 kilograms. https://lawlens.in/stories/readiness-and-willingness-for-specific-performance-may-be-inferred-from-pleadings-evidence-da0754e68b2548bbb12b909af29f81b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:37:07.263Z Readiness and willingness for specific performance may be inferred from pleadings, evidence, and conduct despite imperfect wording. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-receives-extended-time-where-missing-records-prevent-timely-adjudication-under-909b3c75abda4ef2a79646e9f47c6345/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:36:41.373Z Trial court receives extended time where missing records prevent timely adjudication under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-may-be-restored-upon-sufficient-cause-subject-to-c-0e4216d0d64e4cf99abc83e0515475c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:42.776Z An appeal dismissed for non-prosecution may be restored upon sufficient cause, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-earnest-money-may-be-forfeited-upon-purchasers-breach-advance-part-payments-remain-0c49a6d0ab384d90ac53f07743879341/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:24.952Z Genuine earnest money may be forfeited upon purchaser’s breach; advance part-payments remain refundable absent contractual authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-for-newly-discovered-evidence-without-proving-prior-c5456183e25644fdb025a2976c7acdd6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:23.778Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked for newly discovered evidence without proving prior due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-of-two-and-a-half-years-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-extensi-5b11f67ac56342948c97e5b428624713/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:21.732Z Unexplained delay of two and a half years does not constitute sufficient cause for extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-prior-medical-history-justifies-denial-of-military-appointment-despite-subs-6863e21640c644be84d3bbee862a2acd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:21.486Z Suppression of prior medical history justifies denial of military appointment despite subsequent medical fitness. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-the-successful-purchaser-is-disputed-order-xxi-rule-85s-payment-period-begins-upon-d-14a71cc1baec473aa9e0314f2d7ae584/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:35:15.767Z Where the successful purchaser is disputed, Order XXI Rule 85’s payment period begins upon declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-are-valid-where-the-state-government-lawfully-relaxes-eligibility-requirements-7f4293195b7f4efab61b26fcd65a0d38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:52.205Z Promotions are valid where the State Government lawfully relaxes eligibility requirements in consultation with the Public Service Commission. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-absent-permit-with-liberty-to-recover-fr-66f742e9c7cf471bbda4767670999b50/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:30.731Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation despite absent permit, with liberty to recover from owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-consent-to-sexual-intercourse-does-not-mitigate-penetrative-sexual-assault-under-2eb899f02d804887916b92a2f70cce5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:34:09.720Z A minor’s consent to sexual intercourse does not mitigate penetrative sexual assault under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-directed-implementation-of-settlement-distributing-terminal-benefits-and-pension-whi-a2a920e64d8b4d5ea53220481595b7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:34.537Z Court directed implementation of settlement distributing terminal benefits and pension, while requiring lawful consideration of compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/uploading-a-show-cause-notice-only-under-additional-notices-violates-natural-justice-absen-3868194d0717418c81a6f7e38ff63435/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:12.189Z Uploading a show-cause notice only under “Additional Notices” violates natural justice absent separate intimation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-single-month-rent-default-defeats-a-tenants-challenge-to-the-entire-section-7-7250b089e0184962a807aeb4c91b3ab4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:07.133Z An admitted single-month rent default defeats a tenant’s challenge to the entire Section 7(2) determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-organising-staff-appointed-before-later-statutory-regimes-are-entitled-to-app-98e3b753e19f4a929ab88844eef22a35/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:33:06.996Z Long-serving organising staff appointed before later statutory regimes are entitled to approval upon school recognition. https://lawlens.in/stories/date-of-tenants-knowledge-is-irrelevant-to-compliance-with-section-7-2-statutory-requireme-62cdeb03c91d4972b67d9859204085bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:59.526Z Date of tenant’s knowledge is irrelevant to compliance with Section 7(2) statutory requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-resolve-disputed-contractual-dues-courts-may-direct-payment-of-admitted-636ae89f48275a1183fa6ce95109cd2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:54.263Z Article 226 cannot resolve disputed contractual dues; courts may direct payment of admitted shortfalls with interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-must-follow-the-rules-prevailing-at-commencement-subsequent-rules-cannot-retro-3c5872fa81c64b73ac34c77db9a97780/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:41.833Z Recruitment must follow the rules prevailing at commencement; subsequent rules cannot retrospectively alter pending selections. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-are-not-entitled-to-a-hearing-before-orders-under-section-14-of-the-sarfaesi-act-3b157e9384aa5756823e58edba7f3fcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:41.700Z Borrowers are not entitled to a hearing before orders under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-coordinate-revisional-authority-cannot-set-aside-a-final-judgment-without-statutory-revi-280eba2247cc538aa8e0183eab26b612/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:32:09.326Z A coordinate revisional authority cannot set aside a final judgment without statutory review power. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-396-ipc-requires-proof-that-murder-was-committed-while-dacoity-was-being-committed-a21258268d4f57ce9c62fc68ea905a91/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:26.381Z Section 396 IPC requires proof that murder was committed while dacoity was being committed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-where-an-effective-statutory-remedy-exists-aga-53a31359d34a47b3af6a2635d69bcd92/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:13.377Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable where an effective statutory remedy exists against bank dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-police-custody-without-confiscation-order-warrants-vehicle-release-subject-to-co-0d7bf16105f04468b9bda3bd585509f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:31:10.011Z Prolonged police custody without confiscation order warrants vehicle release, subject to conditions and pending proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-conviction-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-intention-or-knowledge-to-cause-death-f2810270fd594f678dca4c7eca8858e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:49.490Z Section 307 conviction cannot stand without proof of intention or knowledge to cause death. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-proceedings-justified-reducing-a-section-325-ipc-sentence-to-time-already-underg-8c2ed47bb48f42fe9ba1eb71bb122fc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:47.039Z Prolonged proceedings justified reducing a Section 325 IPC sentence to time already undergone, subject to fine payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-is-not-fatal-where-injured-testimony-is-medic-d87c2ae627144724a56685fabb5df637/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:30:36.052Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer is not fatal where injured testimony is medically corroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-a-matrimonial-relative-justify-quashing-proceeding-1904b9db0b644039a26dc19434ac9b8f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:53.153Z General and omnibus allegations against a matrimonial relative justify quashing proceedings under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-uncorroborated-breathalyser-report-alone-cannot-establish-guilt-under-section-37-b-2a8e20d5479a44919681bb5b2eb9698c/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:36.339Z An uncorroborated breathalyser report alone cannot establish guilt under Section 37(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-section-498a-is-quashed-where-allegations-against-relatives-are-vague-an-5f24724c55f74be38c482862437e40b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:29:20.360Z Prosecution under Section 498A is quashed where allegations against relatives are vague and omnibus. https://lawlens.in/stories/retail-dealership-rejection-upheld-where-offered-land-failed-eligibility-requirements-unde-ae12dc927876436c8ffff8a8ac7d13fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:57.980Z Retail dealership rejection upheld where offered land failed eligibility requirements under both Groups I and III. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-bypassed-where-an-effective-statutory-remedy-under-the-public-demand-aa5c0fbb67f44c759e310b14cdda5b3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:47.880Z Writ jurisdiction is bypassed where an effective statutory remedy under the Public Demand Recovery Act exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/breath-analyser-evidence-alone-without-medical-corroboration-or-machine-verification-canno-5f5fbee0f2c8454e8759b82a661c68bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:45.653Z Breath-analyser evidence alone, without medical corroboration or machine verification, cannot sustain conviction under Section 37(B). https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-against-relatives-do-not-justify-continuation-b66fe8404b714d60b34798d593e83ed8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:42.798Z General and omnibus matrimonial allegations against relatives do not justify continuation of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-mere-sale-deed-witnesses-quashed-where-the-dispute-was-civil-dd7cf288cd424cff9509a42b5a64294d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:28:10.470Z Criminal proceedings against mere sale-deed witnesses quashed where the dispute was civil and the principal accused was discharged. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-in-the-treasury-cadre-cannot-be-denied-parity-in-pay-solely-due-t-d83e8a8b5fdd4588b8cf294111c047da/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:35.205Z Compassionate appointees in the Treasury cadre cannot be denied parity in pay solely due to recruitment source. https://lawlens.in/stories/experience-weightage-is-unavailable-absent-proof-of-valid-contractual-appointment-under-pr-baef8f1de959423aa1362f28bebe3373/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:30.154Z Experience weightage is unavailable absent proof of valid contractual appointment under prescribed government resolutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-cannot-unilaterally-alter-a-settled-service-book-birth-date-without-observing-e87433ee39c34ecda022e1e861b24d59/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:04.622Z An employer cannot unilaterally alter a settled service-book birth date without observing natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-the-owner-is-uninvolved-the-seized-vehicle-must-be-released-upon-payment-of-the-mini-5625a9b59aa24ee68e66477803e2859f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:02.225Z Where the owner is uninvolved, the seized vehicle must be released upon payment of the minimum 10% penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-confiscation-penalties-cannot-be-imposed-mechanically-without-assessing-the-owners-c7787a1576e744dab0f2308af70d3c38/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:27:02.039Z Vehicle confiscation penalties cannot be imposed mechanically without assessing the owner’s involvement and insured value. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-recording-examination-in-chief-is-permissible-to-cure-procedural-irregularity-where-cro-0a53d4e21d544b839b412303b3d6d11d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:28.827Z Re-recording examination-in-chief is permissible to cure procedural irregularity where cross-examination preceded it. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenancy-may-be-established-without-a-written-agreement-through-cumulative-oral-documentary-43ef78667d0e4f06bca578198e5b13b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:27.643Z Tenancy may be established without a written agreement through cumulative oral, documentary, and circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-valid-service-an-ex-parte-decree-may-be-conditionally-set-aside-where-an-arbitrati-0da4111d181143188defa5486602f87b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:26.645Z Despite valid service, an ex parte decree may be conditionally set aside where an arbitration clause requires merits consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-not-ordinarily-interfere-with-purely-ad-interim-interlocutory-tribunal-a2006404a3044cb299983b6d1947673b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:21.231Z Writ courts should not ordinarily interfere with purely ad interim, interlocutory Tribunal orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-caste-based-utterances-in-public-view-charges-under-sections-3-1-r-and-3-1-s-cannot-383662c7e2ab4daa81aff253052808fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:26:14.852Z Absent caste-based utterances in public view, charges under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/casteist-remarks-inside-closed-premises-without-public-witnesses-do-not-satisfy-the-public-7635692697ac46a69f5c87a958acdf6b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:27.697Z Casteist remarks inside closed premises without public witnesses do not satisfy the “public view” requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-cannot-be-judicially-interfered-with-absent-mala-fides-jurisdicti-4686c2cf235c467ca45fbd894748f307/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:14.576Z Administrative transfers cannot be judicially interfered with absent mala fides, jurisdictional incompetence, or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/minimum-pension-granted-by-relaxing-qualifying-service-rules-is-payable-from-the-date-of-s-0d7b03e8e6504d42aa012064044ceba4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:25:10.534Z Minimum pension granted by relaxing qualifying-service rules is payable from the date of superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-warrants-appellate-interference-only-for-perversity-manifest-illegality-or-mi-fb1f3e35643644298b1d0c4e19d575d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:28.557Z An acquittal warrants appellate interference only for perversity, manifest illegality, or miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-notice-under-rule-18-3-issued-without-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-uns-e8478d0c217e425987d3b5b25734684d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:28.518Z Eviction notice under Rule 18(3) issued without hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-funds-retained-in-fixed-deposit-pending-mag-d296820d7e694f1c9ec8a2279c863b36/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:26.087Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed funds retained in fixed deposit pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-suspension-period-salary-claims-in-accordance-with-fundamental-rul-d82ff9b908c14fb4abf584926765b463/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:24.658Z Authorities must decide suspension-period salary claims in accordance with Fundamental Rules and applicable precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-interfere-under-article-226-where-administrative-decision-making-is-lawful-4033c128dd8248c4865194e3ffcd6273/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:23.438Z Courts will not interfere under Article 226 where administrative decision-making is lawful and free from perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-demolition-damages-must-be-pursued-in-civil-court-not-through-constitutional-tort-882cd0d1ea4f4061932321dafab4d6c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:22.304Z Disputed demolition damages must be pursued in civil court, not through constitutional-tort writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-secured-in-fixed-deposits-899aeb9ef99a4c1fb9584ee3acdc66ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:24:19.288Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/lawful-acquittal-following-compounding-cannot-absent-coercion-by-itself-disqualify-a-candi-06e425759f5445a18b0fcfb723a6198b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:14:01.908Z Lawful acquittal following compounding cannot, absent coercion, by itself disqualify a candidate from CAPF appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-based-on-a-predetermined-decision-and-vague-show-cause-notice-violates-natural-ad484ec8f6b2497688f71faf6ffdabf6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:09:39.096Z Termination based on a predetermined decision and vague show-cause notice violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-proportionate-where-a-disciplined-force-member-habitually-overstays-leave-and-1a031b433bb24fc08bf7ebda46b90b78/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:01:15.392Z Dismissal is proportionate where a disciplined-force member habitually overstays leave and produces forged medical certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-refers-online-ip-jurisdiction-questions-to-larger-bench-amid-conflicting-84f3debefc5d4336b997d076ef19c97d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:01:01.736Z Delhi High Court refers online IP jurisdiction questions to Larger Bench amid conflicting rulings on territorial jurisdiction https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-decree-bars-deceptively-similar-packaging-while-preserving-use-of-pasta-and-katori-938f28e98d634c7387877961c1730343/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T13:00:59.100Z Consent decree bars deceptively similar packaging while preserving use of “PASTA” and “KATORI” per se. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-rent-orders-are-set-aside-leaving-all-title-tenancy-and-rent-determination-issues-d98dfc3cb81b44a4a3ce3ec33f74a8d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:51:44.064Z Interim rent orders are set aside, leaving all title, tenancy, and rent-determination issues open for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-cannot-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-1f2c1d48f7d44d828f4a4237d9a9db55/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:49:49.214Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone cannot defeat bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-must-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-and-accidental-fall-to-claim-railway-86181caa991845d98a7e1aa1acd4e7ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:49:46.074Z A claimant must establish bona fide passenger status and accidental fall to claim railway compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-allows-eviction-of-717-jhuggi-dwellers-but-orders-dignified-relocation-essential-0cedf16dd9ab4c4fa9802e127719b2fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:47:03.977Z Delhi HC allows eviction of 717 jhuggi dwellers but orders dignified relocation, essential amenities and six-month monitoring at Savda Ghevra https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-obey-an-unconfirmed-oral-direction-cannot-constitute-insubordination-under-the-5747ab69549347af978190934d451198/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:47:01.234Z Failure to obey an unconfirmed oral direction cannot constitute insubordination under the CISF Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/near-retirement-employees-require-meaningful-exemption-consideration-retention-may-be-orde-18b8c06b5da445208493dd08640df80f/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:52.111Z Near-retirement employees require meaningful exemption consideration; retention may be ordered absent specific administrative impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authority-must-decide-the-representation-concerning-discontinued-family-pension-th-fe79a4afa3764bf7afbbad90686a2a25/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:49.292Z Railway authority must decide the representation concerning discontinued family pension through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-parents-pension-alone-cannot-defeat-compassionate-appointment-without-holistic-assessmen-2169e9da1f4e43798f013ab39b50fe92/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:46.236Z A parent’s pension alone cannot defeat compassionate appointment without holistic assessment of financial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-failing-to-obtain-a-qualification-by-an-impossible-deadline-is-arbitrary-a-a8c8c2c474204e1dac894c2b0033e7f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:43.441Z Termination for failing to obtain a qualification by an impossible deadline is arbitrary and unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-an-alleged-false-caste-claim-requires-prior-competent-scrutiny-and-cancellat-4165f50df6c94f88b59e5b84111a2f2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:44:14.633Z Dismissal for an alleged false caste claim requires prior competent scrutiny and cancellation of the caste certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-regular-service-counts-toward-promotion-eligibility-despite-bottom-seniority-after-in-83ae84a791d0424abe788647a7545fe2/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:47.547Z Past regular service counts toward promotion eligibility despite bottom seniority after inter-charge transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/electronics-diploma-holders-are-eligible-for-electrical-chargeman-ldce-when-the-advertisem-534d6b01c2cc4fab861e09b063d3a4d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:44.275Z Electronics diploma holders are eligible for Electrical Chargeman LDCE when the advertisement expressly includes Electronics. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-unexplained-delay-and-demonstrable-prejudice-justify-quashing-disciplinary-proc-9e0b1780599349a5978a3bf037c08f46/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:41.804Z Inordinate unexplained delay and demonstrable prejudice justify quashing disciplinary proceedings at the charge-sheet stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-have-no-enforceable-right-to-enhanced-superannuation-absent-amendment-of-governi-e94f1ebe5eb24579a76b087dd6669333/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:38.834Z Employees have no enforceable right to enhanced superannuation absent amendment of governing service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-before-inter-charge-transfer-counts-toward-promotional-eligibility-despite-bo-48562d5bc3264165926471497afedad1/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:36.227Z Past service before inter-charge transfer counts toward promotional eligibility despite bottom-seniority placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-notionally-from-1-january-1996-5b00ac4e8c9447bf97f46e32976ca8e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:32.489Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to revised pay notionally from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-scales-notionally-from-1-januar-03529cab47f449a79d0d0b5831ba256d/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:29.364Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to revised pay scales notionally from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-wi-9b4fc1fd6d624414a8cba93cf23026a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:43:26.284Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s representation through a reasoned, speaking order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-candidates-selection-category-may-be-changed-where-instructions-impose-no-expr-2084c04b971b4a6da2437e12bc81b5bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:42:27.198Z An eligible candidate’s selection category may be changed where instructions impose no express prohibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/charges-for-softex-certification-and-nocs-are-taxable-business-support-services-absent-com-d711936af9c24f3498abbebcfade7f68/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:40:09.401Z Charges for SOFTEX certification and NoCs are taxable business support services absent compulsory statutory levies. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibbi-disciplinary-order-against-liquidator-quashed-after-bombay-high-court-finds-show-caus-ce37ff4f71bf4f58907f4532b0960794/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:36:13.473Z IBBI disciplinary order against liquidator quashed after Bombay High Court finds show-cause notice relied on material outside investigation report https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-assessment-repair-permissions-and-licences-do-not-legalise-unauthorised-structur-503d42889b0c4b40835caeebabc34703/ LawLens en 2026-08-25T12:36:10.189Z Municipal assessment, repair permissions, and licences do not legalise unauthorised structures.