https://lawlens.in/stories/section-28-interest-runs-from-the-acquisition-award-or-permanent-possession-not-temporary-29a9518af32c4380bfee1cd151f6ea6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T20:31:16.805Z Section 28 interest runs from the acquisition award or permanent possession, not temporary possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-for-interest-where-the-policy-excludes-interest-and-penalty-liabi-fdbaf20344e8417598b1a7dd526d6fb2/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T20:31:05.162Z An insurer is not liable for interest where the policy excludes interest and penalty liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-and-unreliable-eyewitness-testimony-rendered-the-murder-conviction-u-719100912bd6416b951698a82f2e77a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T20:16:08.846Z Unexplained FIR delay and unreliable eyewitness testimony rendered the murder conviction unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-the-alleged-victim-was-major-voluntarily-eloped-and-lat-6854e2ab8a8a4db0bbd153112078f92b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T20:15:53.743Z Criminal proceedings quashed where the alleged victim was major, voluntarily eloped, and later married the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/dri-cannot-keep-imported-goods-detained-indefinitely-gujarat-high-court-rules-orders-relea-1e9e29a56a5a46b5b4d2f2f8c653488d/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T20:15:43.380Z DRI Cannot Keep Imported Goods Detained Indefinitely, Gujarat High Court Rules; Orders Release of Toyota Land Cruiser https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-acquisition-awards-justify-enhancing-compensation-to-rs-50-per-square-metre-for-1ca0ab1d54c14d5e8f975319464f7325/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T20:15:42.833Z Comparable acquisition awards justify enhancing compensation to Rs.50 per square metre for similarly situated lands. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-premium-covering-a-paid-driver-makes-the-insurer-liable-despite-the-drivers-sel-3d18156e5c224d29b9726b8927f813d3/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T20:15:40.512Z Additional premium covering a paid driver makes the insurer liable despite the driver’s self-negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-delay-damages-require-cogent-proof-and-compliance-with-stipulated-claim-proced-b9b42c40524b491d81f137af94c04dbd/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:59:34.210Z Contractual delay damages require cogent proof and compliance with stipulated claim procedures. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498a-prosecution-cannot-rest-on-vague-omnibus-allegations-lacking-a-specific-role-a1c62db163cf4f3b9c1679176fa51ea9/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:58:49.722Z Section 498A prosecution cannot rest on vague, omnibus allegations lacking a specific role against the mother-in-law. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-absent-a-cogent-and-credible-sufficient-cause-explanat-a00ff9b7844240b994b0b52a2d53d2b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:58:39.512Z Inordinate delay cannot be condoned absent a cogent and credible sufficient-cause explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-80ie-deduction-cannot-be-denied-on-unsubstantiated-reconstruction-allegations-or-n-a68018de7c95486891b572178f183570/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:34.268Z Section 80IE deduction cannot be denied on unsubstantiated reconstruction allegations or notional expense allocations. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-not-disturb-an-acquittal-where-two-reasonable-views-emerge-from-th-704c6e0fdc6046d483a9a34c27355b49/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:34.146Z An appellate court must not disturb an acquittal where two reasonable views emerge from the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/occasional-domestic-quarrels-without-specific-cruelty-or-instigation-do-not-establish-offe-3605e3616c53428aad8505764b256298/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:23.882Z Occasional domestic quarrels without specific cruelty or instigation do not establish offences under Sections 498-A and 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/unfulfilled-demands-and-subsequent-snatching-during-assault-do-not-constitute-extortion-or-138b4633596e4490a4c3fcb3587220a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:22.352Z Unfulfilled demands and subsequent snatching during assault do not constitute extortion or dacoity. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-complainant-turned-hostile-co-accused-were-acquitted-and-conviction-agai-6df2f971e69843c79209fae2e9dfdad0/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:22.099Z FIR quashed where complainant turned hostile, co-accused were acquitted, and conviction against the petitioner was remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-administrative-delay-and-governmental-file-movement-do-not-constitute-sufficie-f39c0c52caa14c40973facb39e042bac/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:21.085Z Unexplained administrative delay and governmental file movement do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-an-industrial-reference-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-is-justified-where-su-9be77f3f931145cca60c4c99167c0fe8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:19.217Z Restoration of an industrial reference dismissed for non-prosecution is justified where sufficient cause warrants adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bureaucratic-inaction-transfers-and-administrative-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cau-81452595f9b34ba785b685b7117d09ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:19.212Z Bureaucratic inaction, transfers, and administrative delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-directs-transfer-of-cheque-bounce-acquittal-appeal-to-sessions-court-af-7720ca4056124ae8af5177c4d749f66a/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:19.205Z Gujarat High Court directs transfer of cheque-bounce acquittal appeal to Sessions Court after Supreme Court ruling recognising complainants as victims with a direct appeal right https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-under-a-conditional-mortgage-does-not-confer-tenancy-rights-under-the-tenancy-a-c70c559abf9a4cd4af1e9ee3a117be2a/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:57:18.331Z Possession under a conditional mortgage does not confer tenancy rights under the Tenancy Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-dismissed-as-dr-reddys-laboratories-retains-protection-over-reddy-mark-in-pharma-bu-3c7e8b68a59148078e7c48f7c6b780f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:31:52.083Z Review dismissed as Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories retains protection over “REDDY” mark in pharma business https://lawlens.in/stories/malicious-prosecution-claims-require-cogent-proof-of-malice-lack-of-probable-cause-and-res-a797c22289054a8d871b84e73cdfbc9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:08:39.462Z Malicious prosecution claims require cogent proof of malice, lack of probable cause, and resulting reputational injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowing-departments-cannot-conduct-disciplinary-inquiries-against-deputationists-after-t-fb026207105d41b5a54c92da3acabc13/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:08:38.955Z Borrowing departments cannot conduct disciplinary inquiries against deputationists after their repatriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-possession-and-failure-to-challenge-within-limitation-perfected-title-despite-a-void-f2ddd8cc3d5c4a47b6b55f2ac9198123/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:05:38.441Z Long possession and failure to challenge within limitation perfected title despite a void guardian sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cryptic-ex-parte-opinion-requires-remand-for-fresh-adjudication-despite-the-proceedees-d-0a9f8bff009f4a19bc50022ef41ea687/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:05:13.515Z A cryptic ex parte opinion requires remand for fresh adjudication despite the proceedee’s defaults. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participating-bidders-cannot-belatedly-challenge-tender-conditions-after-the-auction-p-a8870a4cce5044a78154f2086623d00f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:05:06.566Z Non-participating bidders cannot belatedly challenge tender conditions after the auction process concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participants-cannot-challenge-concluded-tender-processes-absent-arbitrariness-mala-fid-e4f0f1d29f3c454380f231ff7df7eacc/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:05:04.621Z Non-participants cannot challenge concluded tender processes absent arbitrariness, mala fides, or irrational conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-daily-allowances-paid-consistently-as-employment-emoluments-constitute-wages-under-896555a3e0de452db2648e3a5e24dcdb/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:04:46.956Z Regular daily allowances paid consistently as employment emoluments constitute “wages” under the Employees’ Compensation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-a-mandatory-valid-pre-qualification-certificate-by-deadline-justifies-re-a2d4391f81ab424fa8669cecc4972d3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:04:34.448Z Failure to submit a mandatory valid pre-qualification certificate by deadline justifies rejection; subsequent submission does not cure the defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-lapses-under-section-52a-do-not-vitiate-conviction-absent-doubt-about-physical-6d33e8a0c8d4497092e3c97b8dac4e10/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:04:12.299Z Procedural lapses under Section 52A do not vitiate conviction absent doubt about physical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-pre-deadline-demarcation-is-not-fatal-where-a-valid-registered-lease-existed-39af0df2433240cb80aa5668b619fd64/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:04:07.882Z 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-a367d600a6fa40c3b0b62f2e67d58931/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:49.274Z Failure to complete training or take the oath does not defeat a CRPF member’s rehabilitation protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-substitute-expert-technical-assessments-of-transmission-line-alignment-abs-80762793e37f4a3988af239e3aef9368/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:33.895Z Courts will not substitute expert technical assessments of transmission-line alignment absent illegality or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-cannot-rest-solely-on-an-fir-chargesheet-or-cognizance-order-independent-asse-af19996d31444ed8b301ab77c0ae7c8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:33.686Z Blacklisting cannot rest solely on an FIR, chargesheet or cognizance order; independent assessment is mandatory, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-below-the-prescribed-written-test-cutoff-has-no-right-to-appear-in-the-profici-01391c49c56b4e66b613b46b64c96d0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:32.077Z A candidate below the prescribed written-test cutoff has no right to appear in the proficiency test. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-borrower-cannot-claim-section-163a-compensation-subject-to-contractual-person-b0945e60e3ab4cd0a96b1a48f6f36242/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:32.070Z A permissive borrower cannot claim Section 163A compensation, subject to contractual personal accident cover. https://lawlens.in/stories/malicious-prosecution-claims-require-cogent-proof-of-malice-lack-of-probable-cause-and-res-fa5af7f05c0d47c1acd5f8286b92c4db/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:31.896Z Malicious prosecution claims require cogent proof of malice, lack of probable cause, and resulting reputational injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-cannot-cancel-registered-sale-deed-challenge-lies-before-civil-court-9d92d22bc1aa4f69add99c43021b6676/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:11.763Z District Commissioner Cannot Cancel Registered Sale Deed; Challenge Lies Before Civil Court, Gauhati High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/reliance-on-an-undisclosed-retraction-letter-to-discredit-a-defence-witness-vitiates-disci-c708fac44d254e279ef5c4b098461b6c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:11.542Z Reliance on an undisclosed retraction letter to discredit a defence witness vitiates disciplinary proceedings for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-clubs-four-firs-over-alleged-80-crore-skill-training-fraud-involving-20-756524ca33e34169ac028caa5a0771e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:05.973Z Gauhati High Court clubs four FIRs over alleged ₹80-crore skill-training fraud involving 20,000 fake beneficiaries https://lawlens.in/stories/non-appointment-of-a-defence-assistant-does-not-vitiate-disciplinary-proceedings-absent-de-652ede7779b34301a2e017af30269fff/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:03:00.483Z Non-appointment of a Defence Assistant does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-crpf-service-is-not-disproportionate-for-repeated-prolonged-desertion-and-una-e91c0a77e04f43a08d3b2236ce0cbb04/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:02:55.127Z Removal from CRPF service is not disproportionate for repeated prolonged desertion and unauthorised absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-allegations-of-rape-induced-by-false-promise-to-marry-warrant-trial-not-quashi-a264dcf0dbf8480c8990e7968e55d33b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:02:39.750Z Prima facie allegations of rape induced by false promise to marry warrant trial, not quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-unsustainable-when-authorities-ignore-satisfactory-later-service-dc2f560de1af40bfaea38d0fbefd865c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:02:34.547Z Compulsory retirement is unsustainable when authorities ignore satisfactory later service and rely on neutral integrity remarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rape-may-rest-solely-on-credible-prosecutrix-testimony-despite-absent-medic-b476c559bb494ad18bcee86acc9f525e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:02:02.828Z Conviction for rape may rest solely on credible prosecutrix testimony despite absent medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reliable-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-murder-conviction-despite-non-recovery-of-weapon-an-f2d450920b2d4e60ba15554ddc34e4dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:01:45.188Z A reliable sole eyewitness can sustain murder conviction despite non-recovery of weapon and absent motive. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-accused-acquitted-in-alleged-witch-hunting-murder-after-prosecution-failed-to-prove-a-33f79f68d6004f14bc9be81b75585fa4/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:01:38.961Z Five accused acquitted in alleged witch-hunting murder after prosecution failed to prove abduction and killing beyond reasonable doubt https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-discrepancy-in-the-fir-regarding-the-body-part-assaulted-does-not-negate-otherwise-c-3e06823506354f488f660627def787a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:01:28.975Z Minor discrepancy in the FIR regarding the body part assaulted does not negate otherwise credible POCSO testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/complex-title-disputes-over-national-highways-compensation-must-be-referred-to-the-princip-2815735fd3fd4dc2a371d8840c8293ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:01:16.115Z Complex title disputes over National Highways compensation must be referred to the principal civil court under Section 3H(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-conviction-fails-where-the-victim-was-major-while-ipc-rape-conviction-stands-on-cred-a8a2d61a7f1a4486ba9f682504be4979/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:01:13.110Z POCSO conviction fails where the victim was major, while IPC rape conviction stands on credible evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-deceased-below-40-years-is-entitled-to-a-40-addition-for-future-prospects-8dc081b205a243dcae218158b308aec8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:01:10.961Z Self-employed deceased below 40 years is entitled to a 40% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/holiday-listing-is-unsustainable-where-official-vehicle-documents-conform-and-allegations-18fb378597a24249b8477dc53ae2e189/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:01:06.598Z Holiday-listing is unsustainable where official vehicle documents conform and allegations of fraud remain unsubstantiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-under-section-4-1-must-remain-in-abeyance-pending-disposal-of-a-section-3-3-sta-21b8b1e6b6aa4da5830af552271eb19f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:00:52.883Z Possession under Section 4(1) must remain in abeyance pending disposal of a Section 3(3) statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowing-departments-cannot-conduct-disciplinary-inquiries-against-deputationists-after-t-944812e903674759bf8ebc286d43e5af/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:00:18.678Z Borrowing departments cannot conduct disciplinary inquiries against deputationists after their repatriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-ix-rule-13-cpc-is-maintainable-where-succession-proceedings-exclude-a-legal-heir-and-a0a1e77464c64a8a9006b58024381e43/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:00:18.261Z Order IX Rule 13 CPC is maintainable where succession proceedings exclude a legal heir and proceed ex parte. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipality-may-refuse-or-cancel-a-trade-licence-where-the-landlord-disputes-the-applic-177633313f154e3fb45d05512024f943/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:00:13.917Z A municipality may refuse or cancel a trade licence where the landlord disputes the applicant’s tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-section-52a-safeguards-rendered-the-ndps-conviction-unsustai-640a55eb970a421ab69fe851106c31d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:00:12.945Z Non-compliance with mandatory Section 52A safeguards rendered the NDPS conviction unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-detention-begins-the-24-hour-clock-gauhati-high-court-grants-bail-after-delayed-produ-b9e4134d7e8842df8e95b8dd4f01c59f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T19:00:00.567Z NDPS detention begins the 24-hour clock: Gauhati High Court grants bail after delayed production vitiates arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-substitute-civil-remedies-where-a-contractual-dispute-lacks-di-00e0eb94e28742e09ac1316f6db1a545/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:55.244Z Criminal prosecution cannot substitute civil remedies where a contractual dispute lacks dishonest intent or criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-forest-evictions-must-comply-with-prescribed-due-process-safeguards-and-speaking-d86027785df043868222e804d083c009/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:27.971Z Reserved-forest evictions must comply with prescribed due-process safeguards and speaking-order requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-victims-minority-defeats-pocso-conviction-but-does-not-preclude-convictio-0cb95da1793b4874b189ae46b9d80bf2/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:27.791Z Failure to prove victim’s minority defeats POCSO conviction but does not preclude conviction for rape under Section 376 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-the-alleged-marital-relationship-requires-d310ead02c084e7288c23a39e8e80f9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:26.041Z Maintenance proceedings cannot be quashed where the alleged marital relationship requires determination through trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-high-court-acquits-pocso-convict-citing-failure-to-prove-he-knew-the-victim-was-a-mi-5fa5369e6a054bac8fd002b995b9af7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:25.828Z Assam High Court acquits POCSO convict, citing failure to prove he knew the victim was a minor amid disputed birth certificate https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-criminal-court-finding-of-sexual-relationship-binds-child-maintenance-case-gauhati-h-5b86be8e6c734833ac6d9e274cf0e8c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:25.587Z Prior criminal-court finding of sexual relationship binds child-maintenance case; Gauhati HC rejects DNA test plea https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-dating-pregnancy-before-the-alleged-rape-rendered-the-prosecutions-case-u-e3654ec31e6241588b7dfd4e10a36333/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:25.246Z Medical evidence dating pregnancy before the alleged rape rendered the prosecution’s case untrustworthy, warranting acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-i-rule-10-2-permits-impleadment-of-proper-parties-despite-the-plaintiffs-dominus-lit-66eedbf9f6be4ca5a38e6e7ff0b51f01/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:18.607Z Order I Rule 10(2) permits impleadment of proper parties despite the plaintiff’s dominus litis status. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-notice-under-rule-18-3-issued-without-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-uns-1a57bc07a9ee434d9ceba79187bb1d29/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:18.325Z Eviction notice under Rule 18(3) issued without hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-demolition-damages-must-be-pursued-in-civil-court-not-through-constitutional-tort-0c738baf85cb44479711e4fdbfd653ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:16.536Z Disputed demolition damages must be pursued in civil court, not through constitutional-tort writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-and-siblings-are-entitled-to-compensation-for-filial-consortium-upon-accidental-de-f856d10368084d3288ec960de85013e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T18:59:15.352Z Parents and siblings are entitled to compensation for filial consortium upon accidental death of an unmarried son or brother. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ombudsmans-unreasoned-tariff-determination-is-unsustainable-and-must-be-remanded-for-fr-1b73bf313c3f41198cc7c0a3e05e8ded/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:49:26.749Z An Ombudsman’s unreasoned tariff determination is unsustainable and must be remanded for fresh consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-challenging-a-private-banks-sarfaesi-action-is-not-maintainable-ee31f56f9c694570b76124bb02700327/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:39:49.351Z A writ petition challenging a private bank’s SARFAESI action is not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/demolition-of-an-illegal-building-cannot-lawfully-result-in-eviction-from-the-underlying-p-90e8fe560964402a849b9817607aefad/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:20:02.803Z Demolition of an illegal building cannot lawfully result in eviction from the underlying property. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-15-permits-correction-of-a-childs-birth-register-name-upon-proof-of-genuine-mistak-8dd1dd0b1f52497fa40605551dfad144/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:10:38.686Z Section 15 permits correction of a child’s birth-register name upon proof of genuine mistake. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-for-20-months-unauthorised-absence-is-not-shockingly-disproportionate-a0fecfead8664e78aaafb25b2cc0e472/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:10:38.574Z Removal from service for 20 months’ unauthorised absence is not shockingly disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unimpeachable-agreement-negating-ownership-misrepresentation-can-justify-quashing-a-che-0ca218fb1b5e4e5998d85e89110173b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:10:16.281Z An unimpeachable agreement negating ownership misrepresentation can justify quashing a cheating FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/1996-accident-victim-awarded-2-5-lakh-as-punjab-haryana-hc-applies-section-164-no-fault-co-da09ee3306f74cb8bf9bc577c2a1432e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:10:07.785Z 1996 accident victim awarded ₹2.5 lakh as Punjab & Haryana HC applies Section 164 no-fault compensation retrospectively https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-magistrate-verified-proof-municipal-authorities-must-register-births-reported-after-o-bf99cdc8fbd54e4b9505aabd0576ce1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:09:46.041Z Upon magistrate-verified proof, municipal authorities must register births reported after one year. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-for-a-minor-child-cannot-be-reduced-without-cogent-reasons-or-material-1d1e1300dfbd450ba90d40e27d6ab6a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:09:36.694Z Interim maintenance for a minor child cannot be reduced without cogent reasons or material change in circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-grants-15-lakh-covid-compensation-to-deceased-fci-workers-daughters-desp-28e7c459c590406fbb9b0691a60f7405/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:09:10.662Z Madras High Court grants ₹15 lakh COVID compensation to deceased FCI worker’s daughters despite death certificate citing cardiac arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reassess-disciplinary-findings-or-punishment-absent-perversity-or-s-c98e97b96c58419d8b3a2aae54e63414/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:09:07.951Z Judicial review cannot reassess disciplinary findings or punishment absent perversity or shocking disproportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delayed-teacher-redeployment-remains-valid-where-prior-staff-fixation-complied-with-law-aa9850b4fb2c48a6b6291324e913d527/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:09:05.170Z A delayed teacher redeployment remains valid where prior staff fixation complied with law and caused no prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-5-lakh-no-fault-compensation-applies-retrospectively-to-pre-amendment-motor-a-e97b91c082c54c3bb6c8b31b3f7171a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T16:07:57.221Z Section 164’s ₹5 lakh no-fault compensation applies retrospectively to pre-amendment motor-accident deaths. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-complaint-filed-beyond-five-years-is-jurisdictionally-barred-under-section-8-2-d-absent-d599195346964730a26caf4bffd50f8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T15:55:57.815Z A complaint filed beyond five years is jurisdictionally barred under Section 8(2)(d) absent sufficient-cause satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xxxix-rule-2a-permits-only-property-attachment-or-civil-imprisonment-not-apology-as-268268b7f1cd42d1a7b965c8ff98542d/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T15:55:49.730Z Order XXXIX Rule 2A permits only property attachment or civil imprisonment, not apology as punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-without-notice-and-hearing-absent-genuine-urgency-f8d3abbc697740dea66ff5fe0367533c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T15:51:57.256Z Bail cannot be cancelled without notice and hearing, absent genuine urgency. https://lawlens.in/stories/chewing-tobacco-covered-as-food-under-food-safety-law-odisha-hc-upholds-prohibition-under-e378d9a2fa754410af60341a9c78a3a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T15:51:56.674Z Chewing tobacco covered as “food” under food-safety law; Odisha HC upholds prohibition under Regulation 2.3.4, clarifies it is not a blanket tobacco ban https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reassess-nhais-technically-approved-highway-alignment-absent-mala-fides-or-s-ad3408523adc4166855dc9a054c66650/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T15:10:10.751Z Courts cannot reassess NHAI’s technically approved highway alignment absent mala fides or statutory illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-may-restrain-pendente-lite-alienation-despite-section-52s-lis-pendens-d-3a12c617e4b042a3beb21d1e9074661e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T15:09:08.642Z Interim injunction may restrain pendente lite alienation despite Section 52’s lis pendens doctrine. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-merely-for-delayed-availment-or-non-reflection-in-4a6b57a52b79485aab23035c748ed62e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T15:01:11.045Z Eligible CENVAT credit cannot be denied merely for delayed availment or non-reflection in ST-3 returns. https://lawlens.in/stories/exclusive-possession-and-revenue-mutations-do-not-establish-ouster-of-co-owners-absent-cle-fcf63cbfd6ff4ca080b4432357becb85/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T14:49:21.071Z Exclusive possession and revenue mutations do not establish ouster of co-owners absent clear hostile assertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/relitigation-of-an-unauthorized-construction-claim-after-an-unchallenged-reasoned-determin-c2c311ddabbb4a4690dde1a75b47ea03/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T14:39:38.616Z Relitigation of an unauthorized-construction claim after an unchallenged reasoned determination constitutes abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/omission-of-order-i-rule-10-does-not-invalidate-transposition-where-inherent-power-exists-3b346a04192e4b89b943e64ab357ece0/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T14:29:49.310Z Omission of Order I Rule 10 does not invalidate transposition where inherent power exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/annulled-pattas-require-eviction-and-restoration-of-possession-under-section-49-3-calcutta-431170c17aea4e778be4b957c9bfc2c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T14:29:45.748Z Annulled pattas require eviction and restoration of possession under Section 49(3); Calcutta High Court says contempt tribunal can enforce it without sending parties to civil court https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-challenging-msefc-awards-remain-maintainable-where-denial-of-due-hearing-vi-44bf7ac396a6475ba8018bf8b680b20c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T14:20:56.938Z Writ petitions challenging MSEFC awards remain maintainable where denial of due hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/input-tax-credit-cannot-be-denied-to-bona-fide-purchasers-solely-for-supplier-default-abse-7d11825f3c09491d9a11dc7a0df53186/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T14:10:04.267Z Input tax credit cannot be denied to bona fide purchasers solely for supplier default absent collusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-development-agreement-for-immovable-property-constitutes-a-commercial-dispute-under-the-52dc166b3b6846eabed1181203242bc7/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T14:09:49.191Z A development agreement for immovable property constitutes a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-of-quo-warranto-requires-established-unlawful-usurpation-not-conjecture-or-speculatio-bc3246a8c53a40dabfceafdb1b1e090a/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T14:09:34.056Z Writ of quo warranto requires established unlawful usurpation, not conjecture or speculation. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-pre-deposit-is-due-for-demand-set-aside-despite-appeal-against-the-surviving-dem-ae34fba576b944c1b8b7fa144b88b850/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:49:27.896Z Refund of pre-deposit is due for demand set aside, despite appeal against the surviving demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-demand-against-deceased-proprietor-quashed-calcutta-hc-directs-fresh-notice-to-legal-h-ac33126c75174736bf5a95c95383c03b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:49:24.437Z GST demand against deceased proprietor quashed; Calcutta HC directs fresh notice to legal heirs https://lawlens.in/stories/greaser-service-cannot-qualify-for-engine-driver-promotion-where-statutory-rules-prescribe-5c054f337f50473db2d1defbc6a03872/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:46:31.967Z Greaser service cannot qualify for Engine Driver promotion where statutory rules prescribe Fireman as the feeder cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/upgraded-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-with-arrears-payable-from-21-apri-dc5d6eb6bb4c43ed9dee53407cea92b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:46:26.242Z Upgraded pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996, with arrears payable from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/upgraded-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-and-actually-from-21-april-2004-w-46a48d304c0b428d933ed22131167922/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:46:13.125Z Upgraded pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996 and actually from 21 April 2004, with arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-alleged-excess-pay-is-barred-pending-a-reasoned-decision-on-the-employees-repr-e93519b70f3c4b1babaf0e2c5aac61fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:46:11.567Z Recovery of alleged excess pay is barred pending a reasoned decision on the employee’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-appellate-forum-is-constituted-statutory-appeal-must-be-pursued-with-delay-condon-6a1823a2c298408ab3566d5c63eda08c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:41:29.237Z Once the appellate forum is constituted, statutory appeal must be pursued, with delay condoned for prior forum unavailability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouse-who-voluntarily-leaves-the-matrimonial-home-cannot-obtain-divorce-on-the-ground-o-2818867558c14b0b91792437c9eff471/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:41:28.310Z A spouse who voluntarily leaves the matrimonial home cannot obtain divorce on the ground of desertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-based-on-a-minors-ordinary-residence-cannot-be-decided-under-orde-1150a76a148d4304a610eb3ac23d1198/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:41:27.764Z Territorial jurisdiction based on a minor’s ordinary residence cannot be decided under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-is-unsustainable-where-the-complainant-and-document-author-were-denie-da258ade0f9944549b3c26da3004f4e1/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:41:22.718Z Removal from service is unsustainable where the complainant and document author were denied examination and cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-from-public-premises-requires-notice-and-due-process-under-the-public-premises-ac-e05f9a455d1045b2b3bddda649d98c4b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:41:16.963Z Eviction from public premises requires notice and due process under the Public Premises Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-pendency-of-a-civil-revision-does-not-stay-execution-of-a-decree-87d00d44544b41568c53a734e0756897/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:29:23.080Z Mere pendency of a civil revision does not stay execution of a decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-cannot-quash-section-138-proceedings-where-cheque-liability-remains-a-disputed-13192cca8e774b8aa9cf3ecbd443c669/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:28:55.540Z Section 482 cannot quash Section 138 proceedings where cheque liability remains a disputed question of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/mumbai-port-authoritys-retrospective-rent-hikes-quashed-bombay-hc-mandates-fair-rates-and-c67379a1779c45518643df0efc0771e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:18:05.378Z Mumbai Port Authority’s retrospective rent hikes quashed; Bombay HC mandates fair rates and rejects profiteering-based land valuation for 145 petitions https://lawlens.in/stories/death-sentence-commuted-to-life-after-trial-court-failed-to-assess-convicts-prospects-of-r-210f3d7f9a35430aaebe26eb28bb7531/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:09:33.625Z Death sentence commuted to life after trial court failed to assess convict’s prospects of reform, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/condonation-of-delay-applications-must-be-construed-liberally-where-medical-incapacity-is-2b09a7f00d934caa822ead801a62faa7/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:09:20.900Z Condonation of delay applications must be construed liberally where medical incapacity is credibly established. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-continue-after-merits-based-exoneration-on-identical-charges-i-612ba8e975c945a3a1c6748181696ecd/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:01:05.746Z Criminal prosecution cannot continue after merits-based exoneration on identical charges in departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/life-sentence-upheld-for-father-convicted-of-repeatedly-raping-his-minor-daughter-causing-fd6bef7e9aec439ab3f198544934ae32/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T13:00:19.039Z Life sentence upheld for father convicted of repeatedly raping his minor daughter, causing pregnancy https://lawlens.in/stories/after-taking-land-for-road-widening-in-2001-without-compensation-pmc-ordered-to-grant-doub-3270f8647389401198f8be5a3b6d4e7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:57:23.357Z After taking land for road widening in 2001 without compensation, PMC ordered to grant double-area TDR and pay ₹10 lakh costs https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-actionable-nuisance-warrant-no-interference-in-second-appeal-absent-8018bc94e5684115a7977ff47f549d3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:53:21.579Z Concurrent findings of actionable nuisance warrant no interference in second appeal absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-sale-deed-does-not-transfer-title-or-defeat-the-recorded-owners-claim-1d912478da12462aaadfef1e6c2187e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:52:17.215Z An unregistered sale deed does not transfer title or defeat the recorded owner’s claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/qualified-basic-teachers-must-be-considered-for-promotion-as-assistant-professors-under-ap-bed6f22471df4864ac973d0eac68291a/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:52:04.719Z Qualified Basic Teachers must be considered for promotion as Assistant Professors under applicable NMC regulations. https://lawlens.in/stories/basic-teachers-satisfying-nmc-eligibility-criteria-must-be-considered-for-promotion-to-ass-976d0208814340a3bc7101eaed55a9ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:51:59.269Z Basic Teachers satisfying NMC eligibility criteria must be considered for promotion to Assistant Professor. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-refused-solely-because-co-accused-persons-remain-unarrested-0bbdaa739e6747878ba46decc58aa960/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:51:36.939Z Bail cannot be refused solely because co-accused persons remain unarrested. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-employees-must-satisfy-the-240-day-threshold-to-claim-gratuity-for-any-year-fc7f18aa82b74a059b9f1b9e051eac53/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:50:48.844Z Casual employees must satisfy the 240-day threshold to claim gratuity for any year. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-directorship-cannot-attract-section-141-liability-without-specific-averments-of-respo-cb02e077883846258fbf837381157e02/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:50:31.695Z Mere directorship cannot attract Section 141 liability without specific averments of responsibility for company business. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-directors-prosecution-under-section-141-requires-specific-averments-of-being-in-charge-o-fadefc15dee448008eda6495186d5da9/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:50:26.419Z A director’s prosecution under Section 141 requires specific averments of being in charge of and responsible for company business. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-defects-in-a-power-of-attorney-do-not-invalidate-proceedings-when-subsequently-72bc4975dda74fde8aef6e927d44b11c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:50:26.259Z Procedural defects in a power of attorney do not invalidate proceedings when subsequently rectified. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-directorship-cannot-attract-section-141-liability-without-specific-averments-of-respo-8eb7670b89c64ee3b71ca609da8d330e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:50:23.933Z Mere directorship cannot attract Section 141 liability without specific averments of responsibility for company business. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-141-ni-act-requires-specific-averments-directorship-alone-cannot-establish-vicario-3f7dac4c22884a8f9a37b4232fc42fb7/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:50:21.183Z Section 141 NI Act requires specific averments; directorship alone cannot establish vicarious liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-speaking-denial-of-pension-and-retiral-benefits-is-invalid-authorities-must-reassess-c-204b667007f943eca8fc1bdaf7b57e4f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:39:09.074Z Non-speaking denial of pension and retiral benefits is invalid; authorities must reassess claims using complete service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-notice-and-reply-are-considered-appeal-cannot-be-denied-merely-on-the-termination-pr-5935b2becf4a4edab5441863131bfdf8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:38:53.547Z Where notice and reply are considered, appeal cannot be denied merely on the termination provision cited. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-against-commercial-courts-attachment-order-not-maintainable-under-commercial-courts-9fd9e5f12eb54f4197466c27d5d675c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:38:47.559Z Appeal against Commercial Court’s attachment order not maintainable under Commercial Courts Act, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-encashment-cannot-be-withheld-absent-pending-proceedings-or-statutory-authority-d39ed217aa7f4623baefc6e3443afd65/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:38:44.539Z Leave encashment cannot be withheld absent pending proceedings or statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/statewide-guidelines-issued-to-ensure-accused-receive-section-164-statements-and-investiga-d1c14e9356444a64a5b72e8618b7a1e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:29:39.779Z Statewide guidelines issued to ensure accused receive Section 164 statements and investigators review them before filing chargesheets in criminal cases https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-judicially-regularize-unauthorized-construction-beyond-the-applicable-statut-1000f9d6d87246c7a045b4c86e7f2192/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:29:26.377Z Courts cannot judicially regularize unauthorized construction beyond the applicable statutory scheme; demolition must follow. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-gratuity-repayment-cannot-be-deducted-from-gratuity-payable-to-the-emp-9e645976943c4dfbb4a76100a1232bdd/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:29:08.402Z Interest on delayed gratuity repayment cannot be deducted from gratuity payable to the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-convert-a-disputed-property-claim-into-prosecution-absent-foun-26fb6843a3a4401d8da67302659d4d50/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:28:59.210Z Criminal proceedings cannot convert a disputed property claim into prosecution absent foundational offence ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-criminal-antecedents-disentitles-an-accused-from-discretionary-bail-d8d2f54a50f74c8a889d2c49d7eac4d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:21:23.508Z Suppression of criminal antecedents disentitles an accused from discretionary bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-allegations-failed-to-establish-hurt-provocative-insult-90fc2d512273461cb640db160e3c6389/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:11:09.330Z Criminal proceedings quashed where allegations failed to establish hurt, provocative insult, or alarm. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-heinous-proceedings-on-compromise-where-the-dispute-is-predominan-ff71014f1e7b4e3aac52ee91511aee6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:11:06.481Z High Court may quash non-heinous proceedings on compromise where the dispute is predominantly civil and conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-disciplinary-proceedings-are-void-unless-validly-initiated-under-applicabl-5ca9d665c340427b80addca640f1ca06/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:09:46.048Z Post-retirement disciplinary proceedings are void unless validly initiated under applicable service regulations before superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-order-re-implementation-of-an-appellate-decision-without-first-setting-a-61fa318464c340299f619e46d1ca63a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:09:38.747Z A tribunal cannot order re-implementation of an appellate decision without first setting aside the BL&LRO’s implementation order. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-cannot-annul-pattas-on-merits-jurisdiction-lies-with-the-revenue-officer-under-se-14b96baebee2412287c6df307390c16c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T12:09:37.681Z Tribunal Cannot Annul Pattas on Merits; Jurisdiction Lies with the Revenue Officer Under Section 49(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-enforce-private-civil-injunctions-where-police-assistance-orders-are-st-4b33e4b54c08494bb120d360d625fa4e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:59:19.855Z Article 226 cannot enforce private civil injunctions where police-assistance orders are stayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-are-quashed-where-vague-allegations-disclose-neither-a-specific-role-82de31e1d4994519acfef2d207f50e75/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:59:17.516Z Criminal proceedings are quashed where vague allegations disclose neither a specific role nor any offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-roles-warrant-quashing-prosecution-2ac2ffad25ca488bacb4518bc956fc9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:49:41.475Z Vague, omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific roles warrant quashing prosecution as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-are-not-disqualified-for-discontinued-higher-studies-absent-possession-or-pursu-9af7545dc5564fd3bd3193c55a57115c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:49:40.293Z Candidates are not disqualified for discontinued higher studies absent possession or pursuit on the application date. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-pursuit-of-higher-education-does-not-disqualify-candidates-absent-possession-or-ongoi-04ece2aa987e485d85e2fff393fb8096/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:49:37.181Z Past pursuit of higher education does not disqualify candidates absent possession or ongoing pursuit at application date. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-after-prolonged-delay-absent-employee-misrepres-44087c732c304a149f1cb0f0fa71dcbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:49:13.611Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible after prolonged delay absent employee misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-from-group-d-employees-absent-misrepresentation-d4c416fd827b47ca914fd4d9a4581f09/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:49:13.610Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible from Group D employees absent misrepresentation after five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-paid-for-over-five-years-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrep-19d965868b924abdb8b21f6039a1b538/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:49:08.020Z Recovery of excess salary paid for over five years is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/discontinued-higher-education-does-not-disqualify-candidates-where-notification-bars-only-b88c26d8e2954b71a347afebe6a229b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:49:01.622Z Discontinued higher education does not disqualify candidates where notification bars only possession or pursuit on application date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-sale-dispute-does-not-constitute-cheating-or-criminal-intimidation-absent-de-070fd6b074354a97bb5179a45b40ca70/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:40:27.517Z A contractual sale dispute does not constitute cheating or criminal intimidation absent deception or intent to cause alarm. https://lawlens.in/stories/7-85-crore-pds-penalty-confirmation-set-aside-for-lack-of-reasons-calcutta-high-court-rema-67a426e148f94fae975cd586d3da5737/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:40:10.079Z ₹7.85-crore PDS penalty confirmation set aside for lack of reasons; Calcutta High Court remands appeal https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-cannot-deny-compassionate-appointment-and-monetary-compensation-where-delay-resul-cd12ccdf561f40f38d9340727db55531/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:40:02.253Z Employer cannot deny compassionate appointment and monetary compensation where delay resulted from its own inaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-overt-acts-cannot-sustain-prosecution-under-89c087b0e10a4a4cb78e21b625101f6a/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:39:43.921Z Vague matrimonial allegations without specific overt acts cannot sustain prosecution under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-object-to-a-documents-mode-of-proof-at-trial-bars-challenging-it-on-appeal-75f3c830e3a44e2a8e80e1d1e723bb8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:39:37.303Z Failure to object to a document’s mode of proof at trial bars challenging it on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/minimum-wage-claim-by-unlisted-casual-workers-fails-absent-proof-of-direct-engagement-by-b-55daa2fc5dda4a05bd08a1d786c44d73/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:39:35.781Z Minimum-wage claim by unlisted casual workers fails absent proof of direct engagement by BSNL. https://lawlens.in/stories/hostile-witnesses-do-not-invalidate-a-conviction-where-medical-and-forensic-evidence-concl-0011e47669f24e7cb6ab820e2ec5b3aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:39:28.538Z Hostile witnesses do not invalidate a conviction where medical and forensic evidence conclusively establishes guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498-a-prosecution-is-unsustainable-where-the-alleged-marriage-was-void-during-the-f3877a555a514a5f983eff220becf10a/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:39:20.914Z Section 498-A prosecution is unsustainable where the alleged marriage was void during the complainant’s valid first marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/amended-pocso-minimum-sentence-provisions-cannot-apply-retrospectively-to-offences-committ-510ca8ab3105456488da291bdc7270db/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:39:08.645Z Amended POCSO minimum sentence provisions cannot apply retrospectively to offences committed before amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rape-may-rest-solely-on-credible-prosecutrix-testimony-despite-absent-medic-f1a79b9855754ab1976bb9f7dbced598/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:29:29.594Z Conviction for rape may rest solely on credible prosecutrix testimony despite absent medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-unsustainable-when-authorities-ignore-satisfactory-later-service-8850ca974aca4a98bcb1818024aa7c49/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:29:24.173Z Compulsory retirement is unsustainable when authorities ignore satisfactory later service and rely on neutral integrity remarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-accused-acquitted-in-alleged-witch-hunting-murder-after-prosecution-failed-to-prove-a-df651a665f114e7aa73649027b8f64c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:29:09.013Z Five accused acquitted in alleged witch-hunting murder after prosecution failed to prove abduction and killing beyond reasonable doubt https://lawlens.in/stories/a-selected-licensee-is-a-necessary-party-before-cancellation-of-the-appointment-in-writ-pr-b0097ca3d5a84368b23f301e7e10170c/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:29:06.641Z A selected licensee is a necessary party before cancellation of the appointment in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-allegations-of-rape-induced-by-false-promise-to-marry-warrant-trial-not-quashi-8eb2a3b15fea437f8dbdaa61274f83c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:29:06.243Z Prima facie allegations of rape induced by false promise to marry warrant trial, not quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-crpf-service-is-not-disproportionate-for-repeated-prolonged-desertion-and-una-b02394a5ffea4114a9bfb1e9e678b8a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:29:06.227Z Removal from CRPF service is not disproportionate for repeated prolonged desertion and unauthorised absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trivial-conviction-carrying-only-a-fine-cannot-by-itself-justify-rejecting-a-character-c-3f31294c972f46a48adc0d72bef4949e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:18:54.149Z A trivial conviction carrying only a fine cannot, by itself, justify rejecting a character certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-304b-conviction-requires-proof-of-foundational-ingredients-separate-section-498a-c-df8f06f0a4974da3af978f472e68e135/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T11:10:41.198Z Section 304B conviction requires proof of foundational ingredients; separate Section 498A conviction may still stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/universities-cannot-prejudice-students-by-failing-to-conduct-supplementary-examinations-wi-9fa6c3acee9b486b89ee3b84e56869a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T10:38:37.086Z Universities cannot prejudice students by failing to conduct supplementary examinations within a reasonable time. https://lawlens.in/stories/simple-firearm-injuries-without-proven-murderous-intent-do-not-sustain-conviction-under-se-e282be6e02a4401c8dd276a023c593a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T10:30:28.385Z Simple firearm injuries without proven murderous intent do not sustain conviction under Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/larger-bench-holds-west-bengal-land-pre-emption-pleas-are-not-maintainable-without-deposit-83d0365fb324454d8e3ac14742c1dc50/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T10:29:15.009Z Larger Bench holds West Bengal land pre-emption pleas are not maintainable without depositing the sale-deed consideration plus 10% interest upfront https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-eyewitness-testimony-and-dying-declarations-sustain-murder-conviction-despite-a-a5b097f1f17241f6b98d7ad4fa158ea9/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T10:20:24.415Z Consistent eyewitness testimony and dying declarations sustain murder conviction despite absent fingerprint and blood-group evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/just-compensation-may-reflect-demonstrated-educational-and-professional-potential-beyond-a-cb17261aac1240acbcaa0f95007e75a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T10:10:31.735Z Just compensation may reflect demonstrated educational and professional potential beyond a deceased student’s actual earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/freight-and-markup-recovered-on-principal-to-principal-international-transport-are-not-tax-0997a53428db409a8eb7c8b3166c49cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T10:04:02.601Z Freight and markup recovered on principal-to-principal international transport are not taxable as business support services. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-inquest-and-delayed-production-do-not-invalidate-conviction-supported-by-reliabl-d667bf69b44d4e149c3686f8a01d18fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T09:49:28.397Z Defective inquest and delayed production do not invalidate conviction supported by reliable eyewitness and medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-preliminary-enquiry-and-confession-cannot-substitute-a-regular-disciplinary-proceeding-b-7aedacaa9b8e4b57b2cee5a434a6967d/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T09:49:12.440Z A preliminary enquiry and confession cannot substitute a regular disciplinary proceeding before imposing dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-breach-of-a-lease-absent-dishonest-intention-from-inception-does-not-constitute-cheat-54ab4a533b434878ba75fc7655f40f2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T09:49:07.267Z Mere breach of a lease, absent dishonest intention from inception, does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/good-faith-accusations-in-complaints-to-magistrates-are-protected-under-exceptions-eight-a-c305725c18224c8db2f5c57f3f8cd8e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T09:39:20.471Z Good-faith accusations in complaints to Magistrates are protected under Exceptions Eight and Nine to Section 499 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-victim-statements-and-prima-facie-evidence-preclude-quashing-under-section-482-98615f6a102842d3b2ca8a5118ae92b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T09:19:02.721Z Conflicting victim statements and prima facie evidence preclude quashing under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-be-compelled-to-pay-compensation-twice-for-the-same-death-17690cb8bfd042ee9b4b4c66e6fce2c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:58:55.244Z An insurer cannot be compelled to pay compensation twice for the same death. https://lawlens.in/stories/caregivers-of-children-with-benchmark-disabilities-are-exempt-from-routine-rotational-tran-51a6e36dd3d4469a9249b941d6aa9a1b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:50:54.325Z Caregivers of children with benchmark disabilities are exempt from routine rotational transfers, subject to administrative constraints. https://lawlens.in/stories/fraudulent-date-of-birth-certificate-securing-public-employment-renders-appointment-void-a-4297de42c848493198f3c67c015ea0ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:50:53.102Z Fraudulent date-of-birth certificate securing public employment renders appointment void ab initio and warrants dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-proceedings-are-fair-and-finding-ae79e01001ef465faa51b760aa17b95e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:50:49.099Z Tribunals cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where proceedings are fair and findings are supported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-proceedings-dismissed-without-being-fixed-for-hearing-may-be-restored-under-sect-6b35a32b161e48b8bd30891f1acd839b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:39:35.245Z Execution proceedings dismissed without being fixed for hearing may be restored under Section 151 CPC beyond Order XXI Rule 106’s limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-after-prolonged-payment-is-impermissible-absent-misrepresentatio-9c2431c296854c3daa6ba7c8e9d524c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:38:53.096Z Recovery of excess salary after prolonged payment is impermissible absent misrepresentation or repayment undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-sharing-consideration-for-development-rights-attracts-stamp-duty-under-section-2-n-e1a19a2bae0f480bb3b9413e941094bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:22:36.221Z Revenue-sharing consideration for development rights attracts stamp duty under Section 2(na) and Article 5(g-a). https://lawlens.in/stories/the-scope-of-section-53as-six-year-limitation-requires-determination-by-a-larger-bench-5f980817094442379e840845f3c8696a/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:22:30.623Z The scope of Section 53A’s six-year limitation requires determination by a larger Bench. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-sharers-partition-claim-remains-maintainable-while-property-remains-undivided-absent-3094763774db420c89774db88290293b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T08:18:48.353Z A co-sharer’s partition claim remains maintainable while property remains undivided absent proven ouster. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-property-title-or-possession-parties-must-approach-f25473ca14fb425e8080102bb6f2d7f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T07:58:33.846Z Article 226 cannot adjudicate disputed property title or possession; parties must approach the civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-are-not-maintainable-after-filing-of-a-charge-sheet-and-taking-cognizance-0137725d08e74fada95d9fd18d32414f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T07:48:46.007Z Writ petitions are not maintainable after filing of a charge-sheet and taking cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-commercial-electricity-connection-alone-does-not-establish-eligibility-for-commercial-re-f9c8ba49755a4ff1bc19f364a62c2c3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T07:43:12.958Z A commercial electricity connection alone does not establish eligibility for commercial rehabilitation premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-orders-need-not-finally-adjudicate-disputed-evidence-or-detailed-matri-9d3cfb7798894a5a85e868f533beb256/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T07:38:41.229Z Interim maintenance orders need not finally adjudicate disputed evidence or detailed matrimonial claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vehicle-seized-in-an-ndps-case-must-be-released-to-a-non-accused-owner-absent-confiscati-305fcfe814ec46d6ad683d89f5ec6fe9/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T07:38:33.654Z A vehicle seized in an NDPS case must be released to a non-accused owner absent confiscation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-cannot-be-wholly-withheld-upon-conviction-rule-2-2-a-limits-withholding-to-one-thi-121574b005e94769a8a8b08b5e172fe4/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T07:36:32.101Z Pension cannot be wholly withheld upon conviction; Rule 2.2(a) limits withholding to one-third. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-kvs-appointees-after-1-january-1986-are-mandatorily-governed-by-the-gpf-cum-pension-3cc335f7f2a14548954853ddccf64ed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T07:36:30.424Z Fresh KVS appointees after 1 January 1986 are mandatorily governed by the GPF-cum-Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-sustains-conviction-despite-non-recovery-of-the-weapon-and-i-9850260098be41ac8fff6bfc8c11bb0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:59:33.601Z Credible eyewitness testimony sustains conviction despite non-recovery of the weapon and inconsistent medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-memo-issued-without-jurisdiction-invalidates-the-ensuing-disciplinary-proceeding-bcc07d06fafc4e2bb945ea791a959d26/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:59:24.734Z A charge memo issued without jurisdiction invalidates the ensuing disciplinary proceeding. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-unsustainable-where-denial-of-defence-witnesses-breaches-natural-justice-69376577c02248afa4cf75566b3c0ddd/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:59:12.319Z Dismissal is unsustainable where denial of defence witnesses breaches natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-cash-may-be-released-during-trial-against-an-equivalent-bank-guarantee-absent-justi-009c0497b45546c08de97952d40c19c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:58:58.449Z Seized cash may be released during trial against an equivalent bank guarantee absent justification for continued retention. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-probation-for-first-offenders-and-justify-any-refusal-to-grant-it-f6ba7d4ba768485e8cbec0d5edf03ae8/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:50:15.101Z Courts must consider probation for first offenders and justify any refusal to grant it. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-passage-of-time-and-subsequent-good-conduct-justified-release-on-probation-despite-up-610f439e21b24875bf66ee7a27118f3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:50:11.321Z Long passage of time and subsequent good conduct justified release on probation despite upheld conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-after-prolonged-payment-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepr-054a9fb814b64065ac8448c415209646/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:39:22.616Z Recovery of excess salary after prolonged payment is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation or repayment undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-after-a-prolonged-period-is-impermissible-absent-misrepresentation-dac5f40627894c3a9de464c90293c088/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:39:20.802Z Recovery of excess pay after a prolonged period is impermissible absent misrepresentation or undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delayed-rule-amendment-implementing-government-policy-operates-retrospectively-to-protec-50a1a8632e8d4cc287ad0b903256c55f/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:39:07.529Z A delayed rule amendment implementing government policy operates retrospectively to protect inter se seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-justify-refusing-probation-to-eligible-first-offenders-under-the-probation-of-0d6a28c1faba4428b69c5ce9129bb558/ LawLens en 2026-08-28T06:10:20.299Z Courts must justify refusing probation to eligible first offenders under the Probation of Offenders Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-discretionary-injunction-orders-absent-perver-5076b107af084e5da81bd7d1b4daf7f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:48:38.794Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot reappreciate discretionary injunction orders absent perversity, arbitrariness, or grave injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-cancel-mutation-entries-based-on-registered-sale-deeds-absent-c-5616789d846c40bf830227ee5dcaf08b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:48:34.566Z Revenue authorities cannot cancel mutation entries based on registered sale deeds absent civil-court annulment. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-section-25f-c-invalidates-retrenchment-though-compensation-may-replace-1597127c897441699d57d1f1071899b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:48:26.772Z Non-compliance with Section 25F(c) invalidates retrenchment, though compensation may replace reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-prosecution-evidence-permits-two-reasonable-views-of-g-0ae07e7bec644e5493154b4df7579fcc/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:48:25.061Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed where prosecution evidence permits two reasonable views of guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/capital-gains-from-ancestral-property-cannot-be-counted-as-regular-income-for-rajasthan-sc-f7eb413829eb4e04a65388a5753d2b09/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:40:11.365Z Capital gains from ancestral property cannot be counted as regular income for Rajasthan scholarship eligibility, rules High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-cannot-rest-solely-on-an-fir-chargesheet-or-cognizance-order-independent-asse-af2d0c99c5b34938ab5475ebb2838aa6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:38:18.052Z Blacklisting cannot rest solely on an FIR, chargesheet or cognizance order; independent assessment is mandatory, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-substitute-expert-technical-assessments-of-transmission-line-alignment-abs-1e8a6ee37dfe44a18920b8303888c352/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:37:47.100Z Courts will not substitute expert technical assessments of transmission-line alignment absent illegality or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-clubs-four-firs-over-alleged-80-crore-skill-training-fraud-involving-20-37d45c7be7944bf984855b0de4889b13/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:28:02.766Z Gauhati High Court clubs four FIRs over alleged ₹80-crore skill-training fraud involving 20,000 fake beneficiaries https://lawlens.in/stories/non-appointment-of-a-defence-assistant-does-not-vitiate-disciplinary-proceedings-absent-de-d450776b87224389ae617bc11b733c2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:27:54.767Z Non-appointment of a Defence Assistant does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/blanket-ban-on-haryana-government-employees-foreign-travel-struck-down-as-arbitrary-and-di-04fb49dd3fd5472bacefebea2f27545e/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T19:01:46.801Z Blanket ban on Haryana government employees’ foreign travel struck down as arbitrary and disproportionate https://lawlens.in/stories/386-mt-cashew-consignment-preserved-amid-rival-ownership-claims-and-alleged-bill-of-lading-b6da542da5394cc78f9d95c33106a1ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T18:58:07.560Z 386 MT cashew consignment preserved amid rival ownership claims and alleged Bill of Lading manipulation, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-an-unauthorized-squatters-list-confers-no-right-to-vend-in-no-vending-zones-3b149ad861c94a86a794159e328c04d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:58:18.639Z Inclusion in an unauthorized-squatters list confers no right to vend in no-vending zones. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-reconsider-tet-certificate-validity-claims-under-the-nctes-retrosp-19f3af3228964795949df9535297b9ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:42:54.132Z Authorities directed to reconsider TET certificate validity claims under the NCTE’s retrospective lifelong-validity notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-part-time-service-preceding-regularization-counts-as-qualifying-service-for-pen-889527418aff4a3284a5af4245e49f74/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:42:53.107Z Continuous part-time service preceding regularization counts as qualifying service for pension and Old Pension Scheme benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputationists-have-no-vested-right-to-continue-indefinitely-in-the-borrowing-department-960a6a52b61f4c41b096871202cbac44/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:42:50.737Z Deputationists have no vested right to continue indefinitely in the borrowing department. https://lawlens.in/stories/110-crore-alleged-liquor-scam-trail-chhattisgarh-hc-refuses-to-quash-provisional-attachmen-0855e95bf5914e1cab58bbde18f078f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:48.033Z ₹110-crore alleged liquor-scam trail: Chhattisgarh HC refuses to quash provisional attachment of Westin Goa https://lawlens.in/stories/merger-of-survey-subdivisions-into-a-joint-patta-does-not-extinguish-pre-existing-propriet-a6fa57453c604e75b61b37a3277df8c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:39.734Z Merger of survey subdivisions into a joint patta does not extinguish pre-existing proprietary title. https://lawlens.in/stories/two-exclusive-nia-courts-ordered-for-tamil-nadu-to-speed-up-uapa-trials-a37aaec9357d470a80842ad644788199/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:37.818Z Two exclusive NIA courts ordered for Tamil Nadu to speed up UAPA trials https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-cannot-extend-pmlas-120-day-outer-limit-absent-bona-fide-prosecution-of-the-sam-b6fe7a860a1348a089a0b7f8fe6ddc72/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:32.436Z Section 14 cannot extend PMLA’s 120-day outer limit absent bona fide prosecution of the same matter. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-cannot-add-a-community-hall-restriction-after-auction-madras-hc-orders-full-refund-wi-6c97421431884d2abfc6ff0394b2f21e/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:29.860Z Bank cannot add a community-hall restriction after auction; Madras HC orders full refund with 9% interest to buyer https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-the-victims-minority-beyond-reasonable-doubt-defeats-a-pocso-conviction-d-bfe0124ece7f48f3905f64e1f64d1f95/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T16:08:27.725Z Failure to prove the victim’s minority beyond reasonable doubt defeats a POCSO conviction despite a consensual relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-as-authorities-failed-to-disclose-the-status-of-the-fir-and-r-b3588f14fd474f4db8d4403b5221cc23/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T15:29:31.090Z Preventive detention quashed as authorities failed to disclose the status of the FIR and relied on vague grounds https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-must-prove-abandonment-through-cogent-evidence-mere-non-reporting-does-not-est-e44d8dfe6e484099ad13f437526c20c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T15:20:10.028Z An employer must prove abandonment through cogent evidence; mere non-reporting does not establish it. https://lawlens.in/stories/student-cannot-lose-neet-disability-quota-admission-over-authorities-software-error-patna-f743459202694246ac55a12705f81304/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T15:18:38.195Z Student cannot lose NEET disability-quota admission over authorities’ software error, Patna HC rules; orders admission and academic safeguards https://lawlens.in/stories/an-8-annual-cumulative-escalation-applies-to-compensation-for-comparable-acquisitions-sepa-9f8c24e37fc644f5b1f6a186a4b190c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T15:18:30.504Z An 8% annual cumulative escalation applies to compensation for comparable acquisitions separated by an 18-year notification gap. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-departmental-enquiry-is-vitiated-when-relied-upon-documents-remain-unproved-without-a-pr-604791b082774a2988d57a8b61936b55/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:58:03.781Z A departmental enquiry is vitiated when relied-upon documents remain unproved without a Presenting Officer. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-landowners-quashed-where-the-broker-alone-received-money-and-8a9cde61712b459f8dd6373a02d69bd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:56.960Z Criminal proceedings against landowners quashed where the broker alone received money and acknowledged refund liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-determine-whether-land-is-public-or-raiyati-before-initiating-encroachmen-aae5bb7db0c646069e4536baa0078b93/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:51.428Z Authorities must determine whether land is public or raiyati before initiating encroachment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-cannot-circumvent-section-397-3-s-bar-on-second-revisions-absent-perversity-or-5250da5f7fdf48bf8b9a7bcf6ca517b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:48.819Z Section 482 cannot circumvent Section 397(3)’s bar on second revisions absent perversity or abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/impugned-withdrawal-order-kept-in-abeyance-pending-reasoned-reconsideration-of-the-petitio-8702b2d09ad34ba8a294c4a1c0fd46ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:48.805Z Impugned withdrawal order kept in abeyance pending reasoned reconsideration of the petitioner’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-vat-refunds-is-not-automatic-and-requires-a-valid-form-a-viii-applicat-c325789ae7bc413991ae298d34556848/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:47.150Z Interest on delayed VAT refunds is not automatic and requires a valid Form A-VIII application. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-cannot-be-quashed-at-threshold-where-allegations-disclose-an-offence-alibi-requires-in-52bc983d7d4341d5b09d85da663f7afb/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:57:45.565Z FIR cannot be quashed at threshold where allegations disclose an offence; alibi requires investigation or trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-resolution-or-forwarding-an-acquisition-proposal-does-not-prevent-reservation-lapsing-53402a5374ed4184a8e3521a65016411/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:49:19.915Z Mere resolution or forwarding an acquisition proposal does not prevent reservation lapsing under Section 127 of the MRTP Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-forwarding-of-an-acquisition-proposal-does-not-constitute-steps-under-section-127-of-74bc7b7dede944f9b90425750e16c632/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:49:19.355Z Mere forwarding of an acquisition proposal does not constitute steps under Section 127 of the MRTP Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-forwarding-of-an-acquisition-proposal-does-not-prevent-reservation-from-lapsing-under-45dfddc6828d4ef6a213e2f99cc7a392/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:49:16.625Z Mere forwarding of an acquisition proposal does not prevent reservation from lapsing under Section 127 of the MRTP Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-granting-simple-interest-on-principal-does-not-permit-compounding-accrue-b2bd3df524c94190aca0a18454cb74bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:48:34.515Z An arbitral award granting simple interest on principal does not permit compounding accrued interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-an-appeal-may-be-condoned-for-sufficient-counsel-related-cause-subject-to-a97ffcc53ff0400183af1889b340790a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:37:31.692Z Delay in filing an appeal may be condoned for sufficient counsel-related cause, subject to compensatory costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-evidence-cannot-introduce-a-new-case-or-cure-evidentiary-lacunae-on-appeal-a3a0fe94281443df935d9fe66576b55c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:37.142Z Additional evidence cannot introduce a new case or cure evidentiary lacunae on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-land-acquisition-appeals-inordinate-delay-by-landowners-may-be-condoned-but-delayed-per-b4c154919e66402faba0dd1aef1f5f5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:35.756Z In land-acquisition appeals, inordinate delay by landowners may be condoned, but delayed-period interest and statutory benefits remain unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-where-registered-documents-negate-allegations-of-forged-and-u-ccbb143e9adc425f999e2ac9732f7fab/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:30.705Z Section 482 permits quashing where registered documents negate allegations of forged and unauthorized property transfers. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-cheating-allegations-and-evasive-conduct-disentitle-an-accused-to-anticipatory-bai-9dad72da7de04b36bf7f7a18143ba88a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:26.738Z Serious cheating allegations and evasive conduct disentitle an accused to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-the-underlying-fir-and-proclamation-order-warrants-quashing-section-174-a-proceed-e0da04c7aa0d4dc5bfe8442980a7fe7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:22.028Z Quashing the underlying FIR and proclamation order warrants quashing Section 174-A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-rights-cannot-be-granted-to-the-insurer-absent-proof-of-policy-breach-7ad3b0b2ff12499ab8537ebcc3032421/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:29:21.619Z Recovery rights cannot be granted to the insurer absent proof of policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-warrant-no-judicial-interference-absent-substantiated-mala-fides-d9499f03535142989c46041205582c11/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:25:00.727Z Administrative transfers warrant no judicial interference absent substantiated mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-for-disputed-stock-shortages-requires-prior-determination-of-employee-responsibil-e47b6772f68e4e3b88e29b79bf5781c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:24:48.463Z Recovery for disputed stock shortages requires prior determination of employee responsibility through prescribed disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-w-1af7d40f56cc4ec6b54bf7e8a1a567c9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:24:43.758Z Competent authority must decide pending representation through a reasoned, speaking order without adjudicating its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-managing-committee-cannot-deny-rule-121-back-wages-by-presuming-unresolved-qualification-cdd8a7d66f3d4bbe9419a96696095a39/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:19:49.513Z A Managing Committee cannot deny Rule 121 back wages by presuming unresolved qualification fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-allottee-cannot-unilaterally-enclose-an-open-parking-space-allotted-as-unenclosed-39520d48499e4576b4b0d53cb7d017a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:19:37.113Z An allottee cannot unilaterally enclose an open parking space allotted as unenclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-claims-for-unpaid-land-acquisition-compensation-remain-actionable-upon-verificatio-6a9fcc22772f4176aeaaeb3355ddc579/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:19:18.774Z Belated claims for unpaid land acquisition compensation remain actionable upon verification of legal heirship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-is-not-maintainable-against-an-ex-parte-labour-award-where-rule-26a-remedy-e11f48b60b334eb1b845db7149d59680/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:18:05.739Z A writ petition is not maintainable against an ex parte labour award where Rule 26A remedy remains unavailed. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-collector-directed-to-initiate-land-acquisition-for-access-to-public-cremation-gr-580cdcb702df4a798ee848706f1ff7ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:17:56.987Z District Collector directed to initiate land acquisition for access to public cremation ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/cockfights-cannot-be-permitted-under-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-act-madurai-benc-80ded9b357c243789ef15285b7382c2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:17:53.576Z Cockfights cannot be permitted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Madurai Bench rules, overruling earlier directions https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-identify-workable-alternative-vending-sites-for-vendors-operating-in-no-v-8496dbd6e5f04dc7ac978049b46a4b54/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:17:10.485Z Authorities must identify workable alternative vending sites for vendors operating in no-vending zones. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-vending-certificates-authorize-mobile-vending-only-in-designated-zones-excludi-edfdf918765542a99bbf9667fb910859/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:17:00.272Z Provisional vending certificates authorize mobile vending only in designated zones, excluding declared non-vending areas. https://lawlens.in/stories/expiry-of-a-railway-licence-extinguishes-any-enforceable-right-to-continued-occupation-or-96e61e80fe544709a6d9253164af0756/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:09:15.212Z Expiry of a railway licence extinguishes any enforceable right to continued occupation or restoration of possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-without-merits-review-due-to-the-nominal-compensation-amount-invol-dada6cae9c08451d8fc8d532b1cfb8ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:08:37.857Z Writ petition dismissed without merits review due to the nominal compensation amount involved. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-provisional-vending-certificate-does-not-authorize-obstructing-school-adjacent-footpaths-adc9c916f1fb48909c54b740298b6c66/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:04:30.842Z A provisional vending certificate does not authorize obstructing school-adjacent footpaths; authorities must provide an alternate vending zone. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-street-vendors-may-vend-subject-to-strict-compliance-with-certificate-conditio-16681a5aac09478b9a20a3d22585c5d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:04:25.724Z Provisional street vendors may vend subject to strict compliance with certificate conditions and public safety requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-certificate-holders-must-operate-as-mobile-vendors-and-cannot-restrict-vending-010c1f584b794137b9afbd950eb5c140/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:04:19.291Z Provisional certificate holders must operate as mobile vendors and cannot restrict vending to a fixed space. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-provide-street-vendors-displaced-from-no-vending-zones-a-workable-alterna-d17d24de1836487cb5bd773490080675/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T14:02:06.937Z Authorities must provide street vendors displaced from no-vending zones a workable alternative vending location. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-provisionally-certified-street-vendor-must-be-protected-from-disturbance-subject-to-alte-6a596d4d7f6d4c218268bef912326e3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:58:11.033Z A provisionally certified street vendor must be protected from disturbance, subject to alternate-site relocation and compliance conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-evidence-based-apprehension-of-threat-justifies-transferring-criminal-proceed-982da7326c46488ab3ec8665b58eefb3/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:50:14.186Z A reasonable, evidence-based apprehension of threat justifies transferring criminal proceedings to secure a fair trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-conviction-upheld-where-the-appellant-failed-to-establish-procedural-lapses-in-seizur-3a78d92afe2b4fef94b36edfdc04d8ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:50:13.946Z NDPS conviction upheld where the appellant failed to establish procedural lapses in seizure and sampling. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-prosecution-quashed-where-codeine-content-complied-with-permissible-standards-and-the-f3c60ffbeb024f58b9a558db53455eb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:50:10.873Z NDPS prosecution quashed where codeine content complied with permissible standards and the drug licence was timely renewed. https://lawlens.in/stories/marital-status-cannot-disqualify-an-otherwise-eligible-daughter-from-compassionate-appoint-d1748e3ca7b94ee881b944711f7688ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:50:10.485Z Marital status cannot disqualify an otherwise eligible daughter from compassionate appointment under a die-in-harness scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/life-sentence-for-assaulting-8-year-old-reduced-to-10-years-after-convicts-reform-and-bond-a15fece7481d4e76aa61aa45909fbc59/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:47:49.921Z Life sentence for assaulting 8-year-old reduced to 10 years after convict’s reform and bonded-labour background were considered https://lawlens.in/stories/luxury-tax-paid-by-the-assessee-without-passing-the-burden-to-customers-is-refundable-48e673625c664897b71fb705c994dde9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:47:39.318Z Luxury tax paid by the assessee without passing the burden to customers is refundable. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-delayed-trial-can-satisfy-section-37-where-accused-lack-similar-ndps-5baaba28b6504ed5ab60a783b3ace46a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:41:16.378Z Prolonged custody and delayed trial can satisfy Section 37 where accused lack similar NDPS antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-material-criminal-antecedents-disentitles-an-accused-to-the-discretionary-r-fb5d1bed3912422391e68f06eed9ec66/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:41:11.319Z Suppression of material criminal antecedents disentitles an accused to the discretionary relief of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbse-must-carry-corrected-parental-names-from-class-x-into-class-xii-certificates-b850ebc2c30a4225ae47966a83c9201c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:40:25.309Z CBSE must carry corrected parental names from Class X into Class XII certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-title-and-demolition-compensation-claims-requiring-evidence-must-be-adjudicated-b-8c7c713f955f4e7b82f28c677b2dcbb9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:40:24.867Z Disputed title and demolition-compensation claims requiring evidence must be adjudicated by civil court, not under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-badli-worker-completing-continuous-service-is-protected-by-section-25f-before-terminatio-793d855aa2054970a4b11e0a5c214555/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:38:20.903Z A badli worker completing continuous service is protected by Section 25F before termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-industrial-tribunal-lacks-jurisdiction-over-managerial-employees-employed-outside-its-t-95bf37b2b3a945909753073b2af869a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:38:20.196Z An Industrial Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over managerial employees employed outside its territorial jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-leniently-condone-delay-and-restore-proceedings-where-plausible-explanations-c93f53e4a7504ef9a10105d6d64e86ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:38:13.594Z Courts should leniently condone delay and restore proceedings where plausible explanations are offered. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-insults-at-a-private-residence-do-not-attract-the-sc-st-act-absent-proof-of-pu-978d8f76a8384b51b29678bd1cfa15a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:37:37.477Z Caste-based insults at a private residence do not attract the SC/ST Act absent proof of public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-against-an-employed-sister-in-law-cannot-continue-on-general-omnibus-allegatio-b13cdc07c29c49619f9ba844086c351c/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:37:34.197Z Prosecution against an employed sister-in-law cannot continue on general, omnibus allegations without a specific role. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-enhancement-is-upheld-where-the-family-court-duly-considers-evidence-and-preva-32b14cab84634e92a5b81a99bfd2032f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:37:32.095Z Maintenance enhancement is upheld where the Family Court duly considers evidence and prevailing circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/umpire-sample-analysis-remains-valid-beyond-three-months-when-the-lessee-timely-invokes-re-8076bd2458e849779e6d7487b867b986/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:20:53.796Z Umpire-sample analysis remains valid beyond three months when the lessee timely invokes reanalysis under Rule 10(7). https://lawlens.in/stories/counsels-legal-concession-is-non-binding-but-a-correctly-recorded-factual-abandonment-bind-ec70969fb192457e84808d26e7fe2465/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:20:52.218Z Counsel’s legal concession is non-binding, but a correctly recorded factual abandonment binds the litigant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-suit-cannot-be-amended-to-challenge-an-outsiders-title-to-property-finally-del-bfadc810b5b5420cad398f8aa868dfb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:15:05.714Z A partition suit cannot be amended to challenge an outsider’s title to property finally deleted from it. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-fraud-or-misrepresentation-excess-pay-recovery-from-a-deceased-group-c-employees-dc-6c907d61cfea41bea59b6502eca72370/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:10:57.665Z Absent fraud or misrepresentation, excess-pay recovery from a deceased Group-C employee’s DCRG is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successive-writ-cannot-reopen-finally-adjudicated-eligibility-criteria-or-challenge-an-a-095d8ccd0c004ff3ba28cd1c0221cd41/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:10:57.350Z A successive writ cannot reopen finally adjudicated eligibility criteria or challenge an appointment made under them. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-interest-accrues-on-delayed-retiral-benefits-where-payment-delay-stems-from-employee-mi-f792c3c96558477491d6a9f00796dab0/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:10:52.151Z No interest accrues on delayed retiral benefits where payment delay stems from employee misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-sharer-may-be-transposed-as-plaintiff-to-continue-a-partition-suit-after-withdrawal-7249a1a671fe4e3792d90a2b2ca2e55f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T13:08:19.319Z A co-sharer may be transposed as plaintiff to continue a partition suit after withdrawal. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-service-receives-four-tier-pay-scales-denying-notional-benefits-from-the-schemes-op-f804f24930f147cca620932a19e5634d/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:58:59.236Z Once a service receives four-tier pay scales, denying notional benefits from the scheme’s operative date violates Article 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-authorities-may-cancel-provisional-gathering-permissions-to-prevent-anticip-2c9cb72ebd9d41a3933a0fc75eb289cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:50:07.389Z Administrative authorities may cancel provisional gathering permissions to prevent anticipated breaches of communal peace. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-work-no-pay-does-not-apply-where-an-employee-is-prevented-from-working-by-the-employer-123681d36e4e46018cddf5f590c24fbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:50:05.087Z No-work-no-pay does not apply where an employee is prevented from working by the employer. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-publishing-agreement-does-not-novate-original-publication-rights-without-clear-substi-4fd4b611fb6f4cc0b7b4895d7998b963/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:48:14.526Z A co-publishing agreement does not novate original publication rights without clear substitution by all contracting parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-quality-testing-by-approved-independent-laboratories-is-valid-resulting-nsq-pe-c1a47087e86342808c2c95bb17ed0f7a/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:48:09.466Z Contractual quality testing by approved independent laboratories is valid; resulting NSQ penalties and blacklisting are upheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-alleging-property-document-offences-quashed-where-the-dispute-was-pur-cbd9d10fb8d348fe919cda0798d35b57/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:47:29.213Z Criminal proceedings alleging property-document offences quashed where the dispute was purely civil and malicious. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cicls-bail-may-be-denied-only-upon-establishing-grounds-specified-under-section-12-of-th-87a053deebfb442094b2bcc86e35c655/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:47:24.154Z A CICL’s bail may be denied only upon establishing grounds specified under Section 12 of the JJ Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-and-refusal-to-consent-to-divorce-may-constitute-mental-cruelty-warra-b0d5c10c4f5e4673bac0e74f132d408f/ LawLens en 2026-08-27T12:37:28.262Z Prolonged separation and refusal to consent to divorce may constitute mental cruelty warranting dissolution. 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.