https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-release-of-an-ndps-vehicle-is-not-a-right-where-the-accused-is-its-owner-driver-62066b8e0af048c3a04898d3ddf499c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T18:47:30.353Z Interim release of an NDPS vehicle is not a right where the accused is its owner-driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-or-non-compliance-with-section-52-a-alone-does-not-justify-bail-in-commercial-quan-f77fd1329c8940ccbe6bcb6978abb00c/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T18:46:43.075Z Delayed or non-compliance with Section 52-A alone does not justify bail in commercial-quantity NDPS cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-rape-proceedings-where-adult-partners-marry-reunite-and-co-a84d7a96c2d0464da7f44ab562caa0d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T18:44:53.097Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash rape proceedings where adult partners marry, reunite, and continuation serves no useful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-unsupported-allegations-of-police-harassment-do-not-warrant-extraordinary-writ-juris-9eaf5b2242734d60931bd89d5fcd3047/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T15:54:15.975Z Vague, unsupported allegations of police harassment do not warrant extraordinary writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/religious-propagation-accompanied-by-alleged-coercion-or-fraud-prima-facie-attracts-gujara-e7ac3b3a7a3a4eebba9add9116b2d096/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T14:47:18.966Z Religious propagation accompanied by alleged coercion or fraud prima facie attracts Gujarat’s anti-conversion law. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-loan-repayment-demands-without-intentional-instigation-do-not-constitute-abetment-of-22912bb819b64ee787bfb45b76063b24/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T14:44:11.169Z Mere loan-repayment demands, without intentional instigation, do not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-fatal-knife-blow-during-a-sudden-quarrel-without-premeditation-attracts-section-3-010f7f91308846a2ac698e67dbe91022/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T13:44:27.758Z A single fatal knife blow during a sudden quarrel without premeditation attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-remains-barred-under-the-sc-st-act-where-the-fir-prima-facie-discloses-i-f30389de77b6450f8e5daad5a290b19a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T13:42:24.594Z Anticipatory bail remains barred under the SC/ST Act where the FIR prima facie discloses its offence ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-orders-full-release-of-8-lakh-railway-accident-compensation-rejects-mecha-4dbc07bd45dd4a0eacf5f0e11022b359/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T13:41:21.114Z Delhi High Court orders full release of ₹8 lakh railway accident compensation, rejects mechanical 90% fixed-deposit holdback https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-exclusion-requires-continuous-due-diligence-and-good-faith-unexplained-delays-d-f05e332bd02e427cab976ccdcfe190e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T12:44:48.031Z Section 14 exclusion requires continuous due diligence and good faith; unexplained delays defeat limitation protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-20-protects-probationers-acquiring-disabilities-from-termination-and-mandates-alte-3ef700efa06849c18231c976ab284284/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T12:44:13.134Z Section 20 protects probationers acquiring disabilities from termination and mandates alternative employment or supernumerary placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plausible-arbitral-finding-of-contractor-caused-delay-sustaining-contractual-price-reduc-35cbce41c3b84da3b2bab8cd25637a14/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T12:12:21.506Z A plausible arbitral finding of contractor-caused delay sustaining contractual price reduction withstands Section 34 review. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-a-material-objection-vitiates-an-eviction-order-and-warrants-remand-308c291b94124da7ae4c48f623597ac1/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T12:11:45.519Z Failure to adjudicate a material objection vitiates an eviction order and warrants remand. https://lawlens.in/stories/mixed-questions-of-res-judicata-or-issue-estoppel-cannot-be-decided-under-order-vii-rule-1-fbcd81997daf41648ec0afd7e5a8c307/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T12:02:19.162Z Mixed questions of res judicata or issue estoppel cannot be decided under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-must-not-quash-firs-disclosing-prima-facie-cognizable-offences-while-investiga-3fc27ad765b6469b8d03678d54502216/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:44:46.057Z High Courts must not quash FIRs disclosing prima facie cognizable offences while investigation remains pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/unpleaded-objections-to-section-33c-2-entitlement-cannot-be-raised-for-the-first-time-in-w-3a4427637e36404096255bac10f5a34c/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:43:57.742Z Unpleaded objections to Section 33C(2) entitlement cannot be raised for the first time in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-relief-available-for-singapore-seated-arbitration-karnataka-hc-restrains-alleged-c97b2d6298684ff6a203d069edefed5d/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:43:30.172Z Section 9 relief available for Singapore-seated arbitration; Karnataka HC restrains alleged alter-ego company from dealing with disputed apps https://lawlens.in/stories/a-representative-suit-under-section-91-cpc-is-incompetent-when-instituted-by-a-single-pers-607c31558b414b0abe7e06f3588912a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:42:30.262Z A representative suit under Section 91 CPC is incompetent when instituted by a single person. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-orders-cid-probe-after-police-ignored-alleged-attempted-rape-and-file-8439d0e525184e6497772fb4cec09530/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:38:10.485Z Karnataka High Court orders CID probe after police ignored alleged attempted rape and filed only attempt-to-murder charges despite framing of charges https://lawlens.in/stories/first-appellate-courts-should-ordinarily-hear-substantive-interim-applications-with-the-ma-1fa5f59f218a4c398be6655e8afedb8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:37:00.649Z First appellate courts should ordinarily hear substantive interim applications with the main appeal, Karnataka High Court lays down guidelines https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-determination-committee-must-assess-rehabilitation-eligibility-under-the-dusib-9d545317ae3e4f47bff7f064ad4c65fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:32:35.581Z Eligibility Determination Committee must assess rehabilitation eligibility under the DUSIB Policy and extant judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-ordered-salary-arrears-including-da-and-hra-attract-6-interest-for-delayed-payment-37fe3ea0ab524454a4b0ad17f0b4f6d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:32:24.232Z Court-ordered salary arrears, including DA and HRA, attract 6% interest for delayed payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-ordered-salary-arrears-including-da-and-hra-attract-6-interest-for-delayed-payment-5fa0c38562de49eba0dbf46225d86e8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:24:23.588Z Court-ordered salary arrears, including DA and HRA, attract 6% interest for delayed payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-address-a-material-defence-with-reasons-warrants-remand-in-eviction-proceedings-d3653bce6d1d48d29948947df61c3a4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:22:48.537Z Failure to address a material defence with reasons warrants remand in eviction proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-give-reasons-on-a-material-defence-warrants-revisional-interference-under-secti-b657e99d01fc4b5bbe2e9f104bafc653/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:22:32.641Z Failure to give reasons on a material defence warrants revisional interference under Section 25B(8). https://lawlens.in/stories/section-153-cpc-cannot-rectify-substantive-party-misdescription-after-evidence-has-conclud-0178feb39ed54ddf9a16a1f8a2e1da47/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:21:52.955Z Section 153 CPC cannot rectify substantive party misdescription after evidence has concluded. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-alleging-compoundable-cheating-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-following-amicabl-fd839bb8f8994f99a20cba1c631fd402/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:21:42.555Z FIR alleging compoundable cheating may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS following amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-12-bars-departmental-punishment-of-acquitted-delhi-police-officers-unless-a-specified-3cb276c4718544d7a9609d4131cf5146/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:10:26.735Z Rule 12 bars departmental punishment of acquitted Delhi Police officers unless a specified exception applies. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-alleging-compoundable-cheating-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-following-amicabl-3f6f19f9f0eb47758e8a9e6d7119b00c/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:09:54.230Z FIR alleging compoundable cheating may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS following amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-article-74-limitation-for-malicious-prosecution-begins-upon-final-appellate-terminat-4e921ec3220d4a049dc104d10558c68f/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T11:02:53.096Z Under Article 74, limitation for malicious prosecution begins upon final appellate termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-alleging-compoundable-cheating-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-following-amicabl-fda95566a493439a948352c82de67767/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:59:18.334Z FIR alleging compoundable cheating may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS following amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-registration-cannot-be-removed-without-serving-the-mandatory-section-25-3-renewa-08e1d5af8f65411dba44e1c141f647de/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:48:41.401Z Trademark registration cannot be removed without serving the mandatory Section 25(3) renewal notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/national-sports-federations-need-not-defer-elections-until-affiliate-units-achieve-statuto-8f2c3d9958974ca5a890c76aa098da8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:48:13.182Z National sports federations need not defer elections until affiliate units achieve statutory compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-beneficiary-has-no-enforceable-right-to-challenge-alleged-misuse-of-anothers-cghs-be-65020c1c8e3f47fcb31c38e8e1aeb840/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:46:28.154Z A non-beneficiary has no enforceable right to challenge alleged misuse of another’s CGHS benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/mcd-must-exclude-the-protected-common-parking-area-from-tenders-to-preserve-status-quo-b6bc14be548344ed8e372366e2165ec7/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:46:27.742Z MCD must exclude the protected common parking area from tenders to preserve status quo. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-of-the-offending-vehicles-driver-to-testify-justifies-adverse-inference-against-hi-434cbe196d18480f9e1f9bb70c6168fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:44:26.219Z Failure of the offending vehicle’s driver to testify justifies adverse inference against his negligence defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-between-adults-without-more-does-not-constitute-rape-a-3b0013a3e14941c28476cfa20e14150b/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:43:47.544Z A prolonged consensual relationship between adults, without more, does not constitute rape after marriage fails. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-settled-property-dispute-were-quashed-against-gsfc-auc-780fee83636e4840931f6cdd937e05cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:43:46.408Z Criminal proceedings arising from a settled property dispute were quashed against GSFC auction purchasers. https://lawlens.in/stories/enquiry-reports-and-departmental-records-may-be-admitted-at-the-preliminary-stage-to-deter-b410ed22f8a646e3b45aaf515251292f/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:35:43.607Z Enquiry reports and departmental records may be admitted at the preliminary stage to determine enquiry validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/debt-advanced-by-an-unlicensed-moneylender-is-not-legally-enforceable-under-section-138-1541a86f27cc4e118dab340a4b673130/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:25:04.766Z Debt advanced by an unlicensed moneylender is not legally enforceable under Section 138. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-completely-remove-unauthorised-terrace-structures-1dfdeb5dc75e415892aa9e58516dd673/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:23:22.113Z Municipal authorities must completely remove unauthorised terrace structures. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-is-supervisory-reappreciation-of-evidence-and-substitution-of-view-b82be8d6db4a42938a4624da74fcc0e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:12:34.632Z Section 25-B(8) revision is supervisory; reappreciation of evidence and substitution of views are impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-under-a-decree-ceases-only-when-payment-is-effectively-made-available-to-the-decr-688f69bb190449f2bc610eb27825e761/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:12:02.831Z Interest under a decree ceases only when payment is effectively made available to the decree-holder. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-a-material-plea-warrants-revisional-interference-and-remand-under-se-e56e2a90f9c64310b1070f2de1fe6838/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:12:02.763Z Failure to adjudicate a material plea warrants revisional interference and remand under Section 25-B(8). https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-quashing-of-loc-against-loan-guarantor-says-psu-banks-request-can-9283aadcfc234440b0f618d81154f658/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:11:05.823Z Delhi High Court upholds quashing of LOC against loan guarantor, says PSU bank’s request cannot by itself justify travel curbs https://lawlens.in/stories/attempt-to-murder-requires-no-fatal-injury-requisite-intent-may-be-inferred-from-the-weapo-94e5983180ad48298051837e4e952733/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:03:53.789Z Attempt to murder requires no fatal injury; requisite intent may be inferred from the weapon, target, and manner of assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-under-section-25b-8-cannot-reappreciate-facts-where-leave-to-defen-e4f82868cabc4080b3866933bd391bf9/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T10:00:57.691Z Revisional jurisdiction under Section 25B(8) cannot reappreciate facts where leave to defend raises triable issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-verified-ticket-establishes-bona-fide-travel-technical-endorsements-and-delayed-discover-5919eef3636c400c986aee6699ebfc4b/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:51:11.917Z A verified ticket establishes bona fide travel; technical endorsements and delayed discovery cannot defeat accidental-fall claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-exit-permit-is-unsustainable-where-no-breach-of-express-visa-conditions-is-established-afcb88392d1f478180a08a4d0d4891ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:51:07.007Z An exit permit is unsustainable where no breach of express visa conditions is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/speculative-ticket-issuance-estimates-cannot-defeat-contemporaneous-proof-of-bona-fide-pas-5509dd85279f4f31a12ed4d7dff7c2ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:48:24.105Z Speculative ticket-issuance estimates cannot defeat contemporaneous proof of bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-under-rai-d993c6577dcb4dc8896a6595523af114/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:48:02.499Z Mere non-recovery of a journey ticket does not negate bona fide passenger status under railway compensation law. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-ticket-or-delayed-body-discovery-does-not-defeat-a-railway-compensation-44bb5d85bbad4b399c1b84a5dbc76712/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:47:49.985Z Non-recovery of a ticket or delayed body discovery does not defeat a railway compensation claim absent contrary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/run-over-or-trespass-cannot-be-inferred-merely-from-a-body-found-near-railway-tracks-absen-64ee02522b7a4d44823298999bfb5014/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:47:38.504Z Run-over or trespass cannot be inferred merely from a body found near railway tracks absent direct evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-in-ex-parte-divorce-proceedings-warrant-no-interference-in-second-appe-12cd1fa1b39b466c9650433745126193/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:45:52.242Z Concurrent findings in ex parte divorce proceedings warrant no interference in second appeal absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-court-fee-must-include-accrued-or-ascertainable-mesne-profits-challenged-in-the-dec-57c941027bc04d9daf0ffcfaab2d43fc/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:43:28.644Z Appeal court fee must include accrued or ascertainable mesne profits challenged in the decretal liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quasi-judicial-appellate-authority-must-pass-a-reasoned-speaking-order-addressing-every-361bc88860f74653914ca53d2c19ff1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:42:19.022Z A quasi-judicial appellate authority must pass a reasoned, speaking order addressing every appellate ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-foreign-nationals-exit-permit-cannot-stand-absent-an-established-visa-condition-breach-7c6d470e9b7049018030f145b5877085/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:27:05.219Z A foreign national’s exit permit cannot stand absent an established visa-condition breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurance-nominee-holds-policy-proceeds-in-trust-for-the-deceaseds-legal-heirs-afb51343b3794bec9a934f7d7854a863/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T09:15:15.284Z An insurance nominee holds policy proceeds in trust for the deceased’s legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-specific-proximate-instigation-vague-harassment-allegations-canno-9cc5d3788fb64665be366e8a8adba049/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T08:44:45.259Z Section 306 IPC requires specific, proximate instigation; vague harassment allegations cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-disciplinary-authorities-must-address-every-ground-through-a-reasoned-speaking-o-81a2fb13fd5549c89847a92c865ee411/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T08:42:51.689Z Appellate disciplinary authorities must address every ground through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bare-allegations-of-harassment-and-pursuing-legal-remedies-do-not-constitute-abetment-of-s-6b3a62a877fe45d6b3e1604b3c0d5307/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:50:02.192Z Bare allegations of harassment and pursuing legal remedies do not constitute abetment of suicide absent proximate intentional instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/objections-to-a-draft-town-planning-road-must-be-considered-before-sanction-of-the-prelimi-7f466b6b5c384afaacfd20bcaf61792a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:48:46.695Z Objections to a draft town-planning road must be considered before sanction of the preliminary scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-motor-accident-claimants-can-receive-5-lakh-under-section-164-retrospectively-guja-c1369af51fff4986b380ab20d3826f07/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:46:55.095Z Pending motor accident claimants can receive ₹5 lakh under Section 164 retrospectively, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-chargesheet-is-filed-and-the-trial-is-likely-to-be-prolonged-b500433f853f457586ca9e5682a3dd8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:46:11.807Z Bail granted where the chargesheet is filed and the trial is likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-must-use-notified-minimum-wages-and-add-40-future-prospects-for-young-b6a36f50c9f54a468cebf6e8e9a8c36a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:45:58.672Z Injury compensation must use notified minimum wages and add 40% future prospects for young claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-imt-17-the-insurer-must-satisfy-the-paid-drivers-compensation-award-despite-self-neg-e4e266bd26b942258664f2c9d1f00ede/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:45:00.047Z Under IMT 17, the insurer must satisfy the paid driver’s compensation award despite self-negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-under-the-sc-st-act-where-trial-was-likely-to-be-prolonged-05e09bdb610e45ffba3ddf5a2992a570/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:44:27.018Z Bail granted under the SC/ST Act where trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-possible-view-on-the-evidenc-2aec1324b86f474abab694f2d2baf39f/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:44:06.800Z Acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is a possible view on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-and-unexplained-delay-despite-successive-remedies-warrants-refusal-of-condonati-f943a718f6db4e239b97e268cf6dfb76/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:43:29.978Z Inordinate and unexplained delay, despite successive remedies, warrants refusal of condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-under-the-sc-st-act-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-trial-is-likely-to-be-pro-7515a72a39954e2ab2ba5f9ea4f585ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:43:01.982Z Bail granted under the SC/ST Act after charge-sheet filing where trial is likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-cannot-claim-map-correction-or-compensation-where-unauthorized-development-ca-a6cac37293b34d1c836e463b1ee7f0e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T07:42:05.134Z A petitioner cannot claim map correction or compensation where unauthorized development caused the nala’s altered course. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-as-a-victim-must-appeal-acquittal-under-section-372-before-the-s-1f814bb4a144452bb291e77f9b040009/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:46:42.273Z A Section 138 complainant, as a victim, must appeal acquittal under Section 372 before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheque-dishonour-complainant-may-appeal-acquittal-as-a-victim-under-section-372-crpc-bef-2ee16f1a1a074277b19d2e69996d023c/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:46:41.774Z A cheque-dishonour complainant may appeal acquittal as a victim under Section 372 CrPC before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/amigs-subsidy-eligibility-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-pre-amendment-project-commencement-764303cc82c34640ad2b9afe23cb49f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:45:50.014Z AMIGS subsidy eligibility cannot be denied solely for pre-amendment project commencement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-challenge-to-a-section-3-notification-is-untenable-after-section-6-declaration-a-d92e60e851ee42218f8344bc05dd7845/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:45:20.922Z A belated challenge to a Section 3 notification is untenable after Section 6 declaration and concluded proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-enhances-compensation-for-injured-student-orders-insurer-to-pay-first-i-6f0ec3b7f05c4d65975b307ffd3fa4c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:43:44.309Z Gujarat High Court enhances compensation for injured student, orders insurer to pay first in composite-negligence case https://lawlens.in/stories/each-legal-representative-is-entitled-to-separate-consortium-compensation-in-a-fatal-motor-fb93bf6ac93244dd823911d2404242ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:43:43.196Z Each legal representative is entitled to separate consortium compensation in a fatal motor accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-pre-regularisation-work-charged-service-counts-toward-pensionary-benefits-under-d80671d7f4d34aa9be85b5f85644478e/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:42:28.190Z Continuous pre-regularisation work-charged service counts toward pensionary benefits under Rule 6(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-upholds-retrospective-asset-disclosure-order-against-rolta-founder-over-9ccd904e0f51420a8e85c20bc1a35514/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:27:53.530Z Bombay High Court upholds retrospective asset disclosure order against Rolta founder over alleged evasion of ₹1,800-crore foreign decree https://lawlens.in/stories/amended-ibc-section-96-4-applies-to-pending-personal-guarantor-insolvency-applications-bom-8f969fcbfcf643ce9e277acdba7d27c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:26:55.398Z Amended IBC Section 96(4) applies to pending personal-guarantor insolvency applications, Bombay High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/a-shikshan-sevaks-termination-is-illegal-without-vacancy-proof-or-objective-rule-15-6-asse-8255cd766feb44dd950d93987c6f9359/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:25:39.526Z A Shikshan Sevak’s termination is illegal without vacancy proof or objective Rule 15(6) assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-amended-after-dismissal-to-cure-a-defect-known-before-trial-a339f7148ae54dc4a800bd3d1485071a/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T06:23:01.578Z A plaint cannot be amended after dismissal to cure a defect known before trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-orders-refund-after-revenue-collected-the-same-service-tax-twice-overriding-lim-c3925aebfd014cd5a9367ac546ed1bb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T05:44:28.995Z Gujarat HC orders refund after Revenue collected the same service tax twice, overriding limitation objection https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-is-not-maintainable-against-a-remand-order-causing-no-prejudice-88ba1fba59914f7a9652899290a79f9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-01T05:42:12.430Z A writ petition is not maintainable against a remand order causing no prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/partnership-firms-statutory-conversion-into-a-company-does-not-attract-fresh-stamp-duty-ma-c10ba2dde76f47cc823dc22134a6aa82/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:51:50.023Z Partnership firm’s statutory conversion into a company does not attract fresh stamp duty, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-cannot-stand-without-a-charge-sheet-and-regular-departmental-enqui-f9dc6422f98a46baa9e320588dd00437/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:45:51.178Z A stigmatic termination cannot stand without a charge-sheet and regular departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-comparable-same-village-sale-exemplars-may-guide-market-valuation-after-appropriate-de-f7c76e05fd5040979969ad9f7810b125/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:45:48.326Z Non-comparable same-village sale exemplars may guide market valuation after appropriate deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-without-a-regular-departmental-inquiry-is-legally-unsustainable-e307ff32f2b448f29d96e4c6b62b13f5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:44:44.070Z Stigmatic termination without a regular departmental inquiry is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-a-voluntar-ece45ba8a8df4eabb63836bb3708c29a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T20:42:42.760Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-cannot-be-disturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-perversity-or-a-su-7f3c4a7ce9be4b06bbec0369c44f50e4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:48:33.382Z Concurrent factual findings cannot be disturbed in second appeal absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-with-15-permanent-disability-is-entitled-to-3-lakh-under-master-mallikarjun-898bdcc2f563455189521c16a7179152/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:47:43.253Z A child with 15% permanent disability is entitled to ₹3 lakh under Master Mallikarjun. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-where-the-wifes-childcare-and-financial-hardshi-cdf8024170ba44b680f27973be9af6e9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:46:55.117Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred where the wife’s childcare and financial hardship substantially outweigh the husband’s travel burden. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-children-with-1030-permanent-disability-3-lakh-is-awardable-under-non-medical-compensa-c3fb85fee3604d548c164ade85eda7b8/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:46:28.006Z For children with 10–30% permanent disability, ₹3 lakh is awardable under non-medical compensation heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/outsider-transfers-of-gadia-lohar-welfare-plots-declared-void-rajasthan-hc-orders-inquiry-a3b72ef6c30b4cf3a492890dc08a3d8e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:44:42.091Z Outsider transfers of Gadia Lohar welfare plots declared void; Rajasthan HC orders inquiry into all 184 plots https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-foregoing-an-appeal-against-injunction-cannot-indirectly-challenge-its-appellate-o-7e2f074da237441aa3312c5113e35560/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:43:35.859Z A party foregoing an appeal against injunction cannot indirectly challenge its appellate outcome under Article 227. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-trial-amendments-elaborating-prior-use-are-permissible-when-they-do-not-alter-the-suit-fd0ed22bcb1c431abca5c2cdb56a7926/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T18:18:46.828Z Pre-trial amendments elaborating prior use are permissible when they do not alter the suit’s nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-mathura-crowd-crush-concerns-allahabad-high-court-recommends-up-centre-of-excellence-c6082c8f162a4077b2766cf2171337f5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T15:46:02.201Z After Mathura crowd-crush concerns, Allahabad High Court recommends UP Centre of Excellence for crowd science and mass-gathering safety https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-upholds-discharge-in-sc-st-act-case-citing-no-material-that-accused-k-1f4917cf115646acb184dcb49f663c70/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T15:44:55.982Z Allahabad High Court upholds discharge in SC/ST Act case, citing no material that accused knew doctor’s caste https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-contractual-service-following-transparent-selection-warrants-regularization-wher-43da79560ae74482a3a418e255f8b5db/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T15:44:19.631Z Prolonged contractual service following transparent selection warrants regularization where State policy supports it. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeatedly-unanswered-show-cause-notices-justify-contractual-termination-without-a-further-3e7b173c736c41abbe04422fac22bdaa/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T15:42:59.277Z Repeatedly unanswered show-cause notices justify contractual termination without a further disciplinary enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-pay-scale-claims-by-retired-employees-warrant-only-notional-pension-fixation-not-m-50b0f1103b954e3eba4fcda4878ce1d4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:54:18.931Z Delayed pay-scale claims by retired employees warrant only notional pension fixation, not monetary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-retired-employees-may-receive-notional-pay-fixation-for-pension-but-not-monetary-a-d16f07ade47a45c38d50ea9ec05a15a4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:51:34.887Z Belated retired employees may receive notional pay fixation for pension, but not monetary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-pay-parity-claims-by-retired-employees-warrant-only-notional-fixation-for-pensiona-faaf0486c3114edfbb613ed3520e68cf/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:49:11.092Z Belated pay-parity claims by retired employees warrant only notional fixation for pensionary benefits, not arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-magis-6c4050a431fc47e2abc3fa526ef16436/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:47:45.022Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-suit-is-untenable-when-it-omits-joint-family-properties-and-necessary-co-share-747c5bcc24d24c4799acdd50afb35f79/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:47:29.774Z A partition suit is untenable when it omits joint family properties and necessary co-sharers. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-production-of-records-and-non-cooperation-with-inquiry-constitute-obstruction-warranti-af62841e63d947a498c7d651458318af/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:46:56.190Z Non-production of records and non-cooperation with inquiry constitute obstruction warranting assessment under Section 45A. https://lawlens.in/stories/persons-with-disabilities-cannot-claim-reservation-in-contractual-engagement-of-government-f4fcf1ac592e4251b54684f1145b01a1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:45:25.788Z Persons with disabilities cannot claim reservation in contractual engagement of government lawyers, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/internal-departmental-delay-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-delay-under-659366690f0b4fe59097c8398df134eb/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:45:07.812Z Internal departmental delay does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay under Section 34(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-relaxation-is-discretionary-and-cannot-be-claimed-as-a-right-to-secure-retrospective-ede216ac0a7d4f3db3ad7f975fdacaff/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:44:48.586Z Rule relaxation is discretionary and cannot be claimed as a right to secure retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-judicial-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-ar-7f0f8fa92b3946eea399cf9cb59792d9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:42:20.967Z At the Section 11 stage, judicial inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-consensual-reference-to-arbitration-the-section-9-petition-was-treated-as-a-section-1-888c95853dab45e78040ae47d3ad28ad/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T14:41:39.888Z Upon consensual reference to arbitration, the Section 9 petition was treated as a Section 17 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-merely-because-similarly-situated-claimant-7bfe2642fa0d4d168012f3f7a9a5da11/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:56:50.785Z Unexplained inordinate delay cannot be condoned merely because similarly situated claimants received relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/discretionary-appointment-of-a-court-commissioner-under-order-26-rule-9-warrants-no-articl-a397237263754a0fa1e7bf0e226db5ae/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:53:12.769Z Discretionary appointment of a Court Commissioner under Order 26 Rule 9 warrants no Article 227 interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-challenging-70-000-labour-compensation-dismissed-without-examining-merits-al-c4ef5fe1a7e849bc8b532203a9e02db4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:53:06.469Z Writ petition challenging ₹70,000 labour compensation dismissed without examining merits; all grounds left open. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-suspicion-from-a-suspicious-transaction-report-cannot-justify-reopening-without-mater-5d0cc2dc52b048d8a34fa4090a3665da/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:51:42.363Z Mere suspicion from a Suspicious Transaction Report cannot justify reopening without material showing income escapement. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-rest-on-mere-suspicion-absent-material-showing-bogus-or-accommodation-174cbbe762dd4134978965db59abb1c5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:51:29.424Z Reassessment cannot rest on mere suspicion absent material showing bogus or accommodation transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-due-to-the-small-monetary-amount-without-adjudicating-merits-or-cr-05b086d8547842359eb9807b55a49880/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:51:25.968Z Writ petition dismissed due to the small monetary amount, without adjudicating merits or creating precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-violating-sections-25f-and-25g-warrants-reinstatement-absent-exception-b94253137965431484ff4bfde41b187b/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:51:15.886Z Illegal termination violating Sections 25F and 25G warrants reinstatement absent exceptional reasons for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-may-warrant-lump-sum-compensation-instead-of-reinstatement-when-supera-7a5feb3a5215463ba7f38a66f48b82e9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:49:46.915Z Illegal termination may warrant lump-sum compensation instead of reinstatement when superannuation makes reinstatement impracticable. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-apply-to-self-employed-victims-suffering-100-functional-disability-ad801a713932453ab3404f6d134def6d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:49:40.045Z Future prospects apply to self-employed victims suffering 100% functional disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-is-valid-when-summons-are-refused-and-affixed-at-the-defendants-correct-address-0125232d81634794a6285d30317bbdff/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:48:59.622Z Service is valid when summons are refused and affixed at the defendant’s correct address. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-account-for-prevailing-minimum-wages-and-future-prospects-88fd5da95086475fad7cb9e49cecf0e1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:48:11.916Z Motor accident compensation must account for prevailing minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-executed-after-land-acquisition-and-vesting-cannot-confer-any-right-title-or-intere-723289e9b5f84465b5a9faaad74573bb/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:48:08.885Z A Will executed after land acquisition and vesting cannot confer any right, title, or interest therein. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-for-the-death-of-a-goods-owners-representative-travelling-in-the-go-67b4de67a2684d16a1c91adfbf69aef0/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:46:57.657Z Insurer remains liable for the death of a goods owner’s representative travelling in the goods vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mature-womans-continued-consensual-sexual-relationship-on-a-marriage-promise-does-not-co-614948629c6a46f08c6a8a47608f918f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:46:43.243Z A mature woman’s continued consensual sexual relationship on a marriage promise does not constitute misconception of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-unauthorized-absence-by-police-personnel-constitutes-serious-misconduct-warrantin-1f96d517de4c4f6c92dcfe5de8ef57b7/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:46:37.577Z Repeated unauthorized absence by police personnel constitutes serious misconduct warranting dismissal despite subsequent joining. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-loss-of-income-is-payable-using-the-claimants-accident-age-multiplier-despite-death-99ff84439ed5438382fa228a175b47fc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:46:16.456Z Future loss of income is payable using the claimant’s accident-age multiplier despite death during claim proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-re-evaluate-examination-answer-sheets-absent-clear-exceptional-demonstra-ad12dfeb4e6941939558873bde5d39a4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:45:32.011Z Courts should not re-evaluate examination answer sheets absent clear, exceptional, demonstrable material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-re-evaluate-examination-answer-keys-absent-clear-material-error-demonstrable-b3d4000e98d045d9b35f4bb9f7cf44c1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:44:12.594Z Courts cannot re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, material error demonstrable without inference. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-not-re-evaluate-examination-answer-keys-absent-clear-exceptional-and-demonstra-b1a309a558f549d69d282ec4820dfaa6/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:44:09.204Z Courts must not re-evaluate examination answer keys absent clear, exceptional and demonstrable material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-interfere-with-examination-answer-keys-only-upon-clear-demonstrable-material-er-21c9ff26e8424872ae8ca7ae3ef7b56a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:43:48.560Z Courts may interfere with examination answer keys only upon clear, demonstrable material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-the-merits-absent-a-patent-error-apparent-on-the-record-e86b6933b54e43fcbf2b5a06415aa78d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:43:47.353Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen the merits absent a patent error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-decide-petitioners-detailed-representations-within-60-days-without-58c3f54f6d334f6b8e87331cfb32c9c5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:42:12.453Z Authorities directed to decide petitioners’ detailed representations within 60 days, without expressing any opinion on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-eb39a27551304cfb8acd772c6359c2c9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:42:11.616Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-detailed-representations-for-merit-based-appointments-wit-92bee772f7dd4a35b3c8a4777a662665/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:42:11.104Z Authorities directed to consider detailed representations for merit-based appointments within 60 days, without expressing any view on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-documents-may-be-taken-on-record-solely-for-final-arguments-without-reopening-e-4e521530a23746efa945d03537a50379/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:34:11.485Z Subsequent documents may be taken on record solely for final arguments, without reopening evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-quashing-of-look-out-circulars-issued-at-bank-of-barodas-request-27f820c13f574f36a0fa161028e31787/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:16:54.321Z Delhi High Court upholds quashing of Look Out Circulars issued at Bank of Baroda’s request against borrowers https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-pleadings-must-be-re-filed-within-30-days-prolonged-non-compliance-cannot-be-con-195b44c2697f4795b2651248c6d467bc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:14:56.841Z Defective pleadings must be re-filed within 30 days; prolonged non-compliance cannot be condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-proportionate-where-a-banks-head-cashier-negligently-causes-substantial-cash-36a9474891ea426689c6084e7da869fa/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:14:40.901Z Dismissal is proportionate where a bank’s head cashier negligently causes substantial cash loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/locs-requested-by-public-sector-bank-chiefs-cannot-stand-judicial-scrutiny-delhi-high-cour-31dccfff226a4d4d82a5a6e00156160f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:14:34.511Z LOCs requested by public sector bank chiefs cannot stand judicial scrutiny, Delhi High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-plf-incentive-claims-are-barred-once-truing-up-attains-finality-and-entitlement-wa-efef5d4446ad4191a1f06507dbd033f1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T13:00:49.251Z Belated PLF incentive claims are barred once truing-up attains finality and entitlement was not timely asserted. https://lawlens.in/stories/consent-orders-are-ordinarily-not-amenable-to-belated-writ-challenges-absent-timely-correc-a55fe7fd05b14655b02fe9861f0ad42d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:59:05.588Z Consent orders are ordinarily not amenable to belated writ challenges absent timely corrective proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/head-on-collision-alone-does-not-establish-composite-negligence-it-must-be-proved-by-evide-281a6d37de944aa6a6725ce742a683c6/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:58:32.642Z Head-on collision alone does not establish composite negligence; it must be proved by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/surrender-to-a-co-owner-who-controls-the-tenant-does-not-validly-terminate-the-tenancy-db33ebbc568747b09322d12743f904a9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:58:12.666Z Surrender to a co-owner who controls the tenant does not validly terminate the tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-employer-testimony-can-justify-assessing-informal-sector-income-above-applicable-e421de2196e04029a0aeceda5fb53b5b/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:58:04.930Z Credible employer testimony can justify assessing informal-sector income above applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/rent-court-need-not-adjudicate-title-proof-of-landlord-tenant-relationship-suffices-for-an-02fe5be23885480fa25d9eae4fc55aab/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:57:30.447Z Rent Court need not adjudicate title; proof of landlord-tenant relationship suffices for an anti-subletting injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dispute-resolution-clause-is-not-an-arbitration-agreement-absent-clear-intent-and-arbitr-10171803661f47cab247b04f7dbcf11f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:56:53.122Z A dispute-resolution clause is not an arbitration agreement absent clear intent and arbitral safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-collecting-155-crore-dda-told-to-urgently-resolve-freeze-on-1-373-delhi-property-con-c2c4ff6ee7da4120b560c08a2d49f28c/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:56:52.799Z After collecting ₹155 crore, DDA told to urgently resolve freeze on 1,373 Delhi property conversion applications https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittal-where-two-reasonable-views-arise-from-the-evid-64868ad327e44043bf87570b82b8feed/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:55:47.827Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittal where two reasonable views arise from the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-abates-land-fragmentation-proceedings-after-amendment-regularises-transfers-mad-137da3b23c7a4370b231fdd2e21ba3fa/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:54:50.055Z Gujarat HC abates land-fragmentation proceedings after amendment regularises transfers made from 1948 to March 31, 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-revision-without-a-stay-does-not-bar-execution-of-an-eviction-decree-4869f77ddca24e43a589e70436c5b0e3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:54:11.215Z A pending revision without a stay does not bar execution of an eviction decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-abates-fragmentation-law-proceedings-after-amendment-regularises-land-transfers-f16ef050a96f42bf9d37091e56c9aa94/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:53:03.771Z Gujarat HC abates fragmentation-law proceedings after amendment regularises land transfers made up to 31 March 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-4-retrospectively-regularises-specified-fragmentation-law-transfers-and-abates-a-49309b73ca77428d941ab5848a5b8f56/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:52:48.896Z Section 9(4) retrospectively regularises specified fragmentation-law transfers and abates all pending proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-evidence-fails-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasonable-13df2ce6a7174c41814d76d6a3030d94/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:52:26.155Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution evidence fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-credible-proximate-instigation-a-doubtful-dying-declaration-cannot-sustain-convicti-18b36e5c50f64b369554bfd1a668dbac/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:52:13.185Z Absent credible proximate instigation, a doubtful dying declaration cannot sustain conviction for abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-user-and-registered-proprietors-mark-defeats-interim-injunction-absent-a-prima-fac-8ba9c6b0bb9c4df0a1d9ad0d3c23bc1b/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:51:07.262Z A prior user and registered proprietor’s mark defeats interim injunction absent a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-satisfaction-note-recorded-years-after-search-assessment-violates-section-153c-requireme-4b02d45618b243729fc6083dbd4a9413/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:50:49.597Z A satisfaction note recorded years after search assessment violates Section 153C requirements and vitiates reassessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-caste-identity-and-property-disputes-do-not-establish-section-3-1-x-without-caste-bas-a43bd7e65eb24f95b3d5abd895b53e9a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:49:21.969Z Mere caste identity and property disputes do not establish Section 3(1)(x) without caste-based humiliation. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-conviction-does-not-automatically-warrant-dismissal-disciplinary-authority-must-a-5d83cc66a253477f9dee2954e3ad2c21/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:48:44.848Z Criminal conviction does not automatically warrant dismissal; disciplinary authority must assess conduct and proportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/strong-suspicion-from-prosecution-material-warrants-framing-charges-not-discharge-858c12049ef24c2fb6307025819bb31a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:48:26.256Z Strong suspicion from prosecution material warrants framing charges, not discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-competing-mso-cannot-be-held-liable-for-an-lcos-dues-absent-privity-of-contract-dd9592f11f134196983bb48487acb0d3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:48:12.491Z A competing MSO cannot be held liable for an LCO’s dues absent privity of contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-impose-below-minimum-punishment-for-repeat-railway-property-offenders-upon-reco-7aa9417c1f68491e9809e523623456a5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:46:26.062Z Courts may impose below-minimum punishment for repeat railway-property offenders upon recording special and adequate reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-voluntary-medically-certified-magistrate-recorded-dying-declaration-can-sustain-convicti-7c4c4cadcbdf4210b4892d211eb52e4e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:45:16.200Z A voluntary, medically certified magistrate-recorded dying declaration can sustain conviction despite inconsistent subsequent statements. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-wifes-convenience-childs-schooling-or-connected-maintenance-proceedings-do-not-warran-566473becb3a42e6a6f4d407a05e7126/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:45:13.315Z Mere wife’s convenience, child’s schooling, or connected maintenance proceedings do not warrant transfer under Section 24 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-requires-mandatory-findings-satisfying-section-3-3fbbd751de7b404685bab455104568c3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:43:44.900Z Bail in commercial-quantity NDPS offences requires mandatory findings satisfying Section 37’s cumulative twin conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-cannot-use-article-226-to-block-welfare-scheme-compensation-over-contractual-disp-0f6cee0376b843449cfca056b43b9238/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:43:07.116Z Insurers cannot use Article 226 to block welfare-scheme compensation over contractual disputes, Allahabad HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-prior-identical-proceedings-constitutes-abuse-of-process-warranting-dismiss-49f7a2c095ee45729c8ecb6141a5c837/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:42:36.902Z Suppression of prior identical proceedings constitutes abuse of process, warranting dismissal of the writ petition with costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-ordinarily-interdict-society-elections-once-the-election-process-has-com-a86098445e3e46039fdfa13b51e724ac/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:28:24.827Z Courts should not ordinarily interdict society elections once the election process has commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/head-on-collision-alone-does-not-establish-composite-negligence-it-must-be-proved-by-evide-51dbc4c42c0f42b28a0739fd2d14de2d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:27:22.479Z Head-on collision alone does not establish composite negligence; it must be proved by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-pay-refixation-and-consequential-recovery-are-invalid-without-prior-show-cau-2e9f4eb994dc43068857f43ad0a7febc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T12:00:08.660Z Retrospective pay refixation and consequential recovery are invalid without prior show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-circumvent-the-statutory-bar-against-a-second-revision-absent-304332dbfee24748adb925cc32d284c6/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:59:32.915Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot circumvent the statutory bar against a second revision absent failure of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-or-full-back-wages-relief-bbb3b1690b6c47268667f6e83f32f078/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:59:28.823Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement or full back wages; relief may be moulded as lump-sum compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/stale-co-heir-partition-claims-barred-on-the-plaints-face-warrant-rejection-under-order-vi-15a1a5e418c5435088412225369a6510/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:50:21.498Z Stale co-heir partition claims barred on the plaint’s face warrant rejection under Order VII Rule 11(d). https://lawlens.in/stories/first-appeal-dismissed-where-appellant-failed-to-deposit-paper-book-costs-and-trial-eviden-572dd36a4d70491ea98de2915cfbb547/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:49:57.094Z First appeal dismissed where appellant failed to deposit paper-book costs and trial evidence was unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-without-specific-cruelty-or-instigation-cannot-sustain-convictions-under-7157d878504e493da0b3956f87741dad/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:49:37.819Z Vague allegations without specific cruelty or instigation cannot sustain convictions under Sections 498A and 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-abuse-without-intent-to-provoke-breach-of-peace-does-not-constitute-an-offence-under-dc4a2f306ff4473eae5d6ea9fe305478/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:49:08.862Z Mere abuse without intent to provoke breach of peace does not constitute an offence under Section 504 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-against-bona-fide-purchasers-absent-allegations-of-sale-fraud-7dc5328448174434a204909c905200ad/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:47:15.094Z Criminal proceedings quashed against bona fide purchasers absent allegations of sale, fraud, or criminal conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/unconditionally-withdrawing-a-termination-dispute-bars-later-re-agitation-notwithstanding-b12937ba84a34e85a3cb4fbbea3230f3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:46:37.024Z Unconditionally withdrawing a termination dispute bars later re-agitation, notwithstanding subsequent criminal acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-challenge-bars-reinstatement-as-of-right-but-equitable-lump-sum-compensation-may-s-399fc6ecf6474b188d567929f61fb3a5/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:46:35.852Z Delayed challenge bars reinstatement as of right, but equitable lump-sum compensation may still be awarded. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-is-unavailable-for-disputed-land-demarcation-claims-requiring-statutory-revenu-881a0f6f82b34d55a6318570ca5479b4/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:42:53.666Z Writ relief is unavailable for disputed land demarcation claims requiring statutory revenue remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-26-of-the-hindu-succession-act-does-not-disqualify-converts-from-inheritance-ad958c34c66f40e1a740b37fc28f006f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:42:40.851Z Section 26 of the Hindu Succession Act does not disqualify converts from inheritance. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-allows-health-inspector-appointments-to-continue-subject-to-cbcid-probe-into-exa-b30f46f6f6d040c492e89ebb8b8daafe/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:42:20.453Z Madras HC allows Health Inspector appointments to continue, subject to CBCID probe into exam malpractice at a recruitment centre https://lawlens.in/stories/properties-acquired-in-individual-names-during-joint-family-business-remain-partitionable-4734a3c73e104c9298759c61224e9b6e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:42:09.648Z Properties acquired in individual names during joint family business remain partitionable absent proof of prior partition. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputation-service-from-a-non-equivalent-post-cannot-count-toward-departmental-examination-cd3e0fb593894a5bb3a791c5983f57be/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:37:44.841Z Deputation service from a non-equivalent post cannot count toward departmental examination eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/double-rent-stipulation-sets-the-compensation-ceiling-mesne-profits-require-independent-as-a9ad64abd25d4585b7a937af5c5da2bc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:36:54.480Z Double-rent stipulation sets the compensation ceiling; mesne profits require independent assessment of prevailing market rent. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-under-fr-56-j-is-unsustainable-without-holistic-consideration-of-the-eb5b6f8746d44f72bec31474f9d07ae2/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:34:50.170Z Compulsory retirement under FR 56(j) is unsustainable without holistic consideration of the entire service record. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-is-unavailable-for-breach-of-private-contractual-employment-the-employees-re-e2f012b9e1344aab818d1dd88d9042be/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:34:47.149Z Reinstatement is unavailable for breach of private contractual employment; the employee’s remedy is damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/certiorari-jurisdiction-cannot-disturb-factual-findings-unless-perverse-or-unsupported-by-05c6e934882149af8611cc99f623be6d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:34:21.285Z Certiorari jurisdiction cannot disturb factual findings unless perverse or unsupported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-third-party-liability-for-licence-category-mismatch-absent-proof-of-w-0a059cc911754c4dae52f80ed20d9195/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:28:29.600Z Insurer cannot avoid third-party liability for licence-category mismatch absent proof of wilful policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-decide-whether-parties-validly-executed-the-agreement-vitiates-the-arbitral-awa-eba0541c1ecf4e6bb121481f020c3c7f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:09:36.324Z Failure to decide whether parties validly executed the agreement vitiates the arbitral award for jurisdictional reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-commercial-contractual-termination-cla-773bba5ab3fc4a18accbaeef83ac5130/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:09:31.714Z Article 226 jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed commercial contractual termination claims requiring factual determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-an-appeal-to-pursue-a-specified-remedy-does-not-foreclose-subsequent-remedie-5863a2736bb549468f0e91956fda5422/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T11:09:12.320Z Withdrawal of an appeal to pursue a specified remedy does not foreclose subsequent remedies available in law. https://lawlens.in/stories/uniform-76-per-square-metre-compensation-applies-to-similarly-situated-irrigated-and-non-i-6cf67f6220c84c908dc7bb575b910149/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:45:31.097Z Uniform ₹76-per-square-metre compensation applies to similarly situated irrigated and non-irrigated lands in adjacent villages. https://lawlens.in/stories/bald-and-general-allegations-against-in-laws-without-specific-incidents-cannot-sustain-pro-c4de1579564a4aac9fa6b138278d6555/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:45:05.369Z Bald and general allegations against in-laws without specific incidents cannot sustain prosecution under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-threats-without-intent-to-cause-alarm-do-not-constitute-criminal-intimidation-under-s-a493aca4c2fc4ee883c903127cb782de/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:44:59.109Z Mere threats without intent to cause alarm do not constitute criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-challenging-only-solatium-additional-compensation-or-interest-in-land-acquisition-c418a304ea58446a856cdaf3aa4ae511/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:44:17.121Z Appeals challenging only solatium, additional compensation or interest in land acquisition cases still attract ad valorem court fee, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-cannot-be-granted-absent-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-to-perf-0f3dccbfec804ff08fff97d69bb61a86/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:43:09.971Z Specific performance cannot be granted absent continuous readiness and willingness to perform contractual obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-minor-criminal-charges-under-sections-323-504-and-506-ipc-cannot-justify-denyi-857c5b9509984575a744edebbb3b321d/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:43:05.338Z Pendency of minor criminal charges under Sections 323, 504 and 506 IPC cannot justify denying a character certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-294-307-and-326-ipc-affirmed-section-307-sentence-reduced-to-sev-c236e91378b9446fb80c59464d1364d3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:42:10.286Z Conviction under Sections 294, 307 and 326 IPC affirmed; Section 307 sentence reduced to seven years. https://lawlens.in/stories/refundable-security-deposit-dispute-cannot-be-turned-into-cheating-or-criminal-breach-of-t-8ba89c36916048d5ac366a49845b6505/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:35:49.164Z Refundable security deposit dispute cannot be turned into cheating or criminal breach of trust case, Supreme Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-prior-commercial-use-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-when-the-tractor-was-empty-at-accid-b55e5063a6a849bbbddb283bab7cbdec/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:32:39.011Z Mere prior commercial use does not absolve the insurer when the tractor was empty at accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-ikrarnama-and-fsl-reports-cannot-establish-relinquishment-of-partnership-or-tenan-4e529e9a648c4fbba88ab4c7394bb378/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:15:00.328Z Unproved Ikrarnama and FSL reports cannot establish relinquishment of partnership or tenancy rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/adultery-claim-can-stop-interim-maintenance-only-on-clear-ex-facie-proof-rules-supreme-cou-8a2c58e5b63f423aaa8feb643a492903/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:09:58.144Z Adultery claim can stop interim maintenance only on clear, ex-facie proof, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/counterclaim-cannot-be-introduced-after-trial-ends-if-it-was-never-on-record-supreme-court-1e2a62f70d6049d380492ebf65fcc1e0/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T10:05:13.338Z Counterclaim Cannot Be Introduced After Trial Ends If It Was Never On Record, Supreme Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-requires-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-inconsistent-conduct-an-43abd6aa4b7947a7a3367ede4578861f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:58:03.468Z Specific performance requires continuous readiness and willingness; inconsistent conduct and unclean hands justify its refusal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-certificate-retaining-the-original-registration-date-after-lawful-name-change-does-not-c-6ccd1a42230e4e30983c0886c193df5f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:49:20.477Z A certificate retaining the original registration date after lawful name change does not constitute forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/hurtful-familial-facebook-posts-do-not-constitute-defamation-without-proven-publication-an-e2f4413a3a40410ea50155d07e769def/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:46:24.352Z Hurtful familial Facebook posts do not constitute defamation without proven publication and reputational harm. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-sale-deed-cannot-confer-title-to-property-already-conveyed-under-an-earlier-r-e3f292d68aab4500b82278b2bac79dbd/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:46:21.640Z A subsequent sale deed cannot confer title to property already conveyed under an earlier registered deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-tamil-nadu-to-form-high-level-panel-to-review-vigilance-departme-ff3f78f27e4e4776955910cd6528ea41/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:46:16.619Z Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu to form high-level panel to review vigilance department after delayed bribery complaint and abandoned trap നടപടി https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-rent-payments-prevail-where-the-landlord-fails-to-prove-a-higher-agreed-rent-45c8b597d8c14b01a0f2eefea8352062/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:45:36.434Z Documented rent payments prevail where the landlord fails to prove a higher agreed rent. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputationists-cannot-claim-parity-with-embassy-personnels-foreign-allowance-absent-identi-16b196d8941b4c3bbc516a018ca76743/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:45:02.227Z Deputationists cannot claim parity with embassy personnel’s Foreign Allowance absent identical service rules or governing entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-where-the-registration-act-provides-efficaciou-4c1685dc3947407187235328e50f3d05/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:44:52.089Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable where the Registration Act provides efficacious remedies under Sections 72 and 77. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-disturb-concurrent-revenue-findings-absent-patent-illegality-perv-83d9088ab90e490dbbdf9b48c6e31e74/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:43:32.458Z Writ jurisdiction cannot disturb concurrent revenue findings absent patent illegality, perversity, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-been-e-4cf25eae3d9649fe8ec9e1e16b0788af/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:42:24.313Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused had already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/renewal-of-a-valid-explosives-licence-renders-continued-sealing-of-licensed-premises-unsus-10a56d8ebc964fb4b5a648ad717b0053/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:41:32.520Z Renewal of a valid explosives licence renders continued sealing of licensed premises unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/stray-cattle-accidents-supreme-court-awards-15-lakh-to-widow-urges-nationwide-animal-taggi-0eda36c261f84500947dc6b64642e1ea/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:31:16.113Z Stray cattle accidents: Supreme Court awards ₹15 lakh to widow, urges nationwide animal tagging and compensation mechanism https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-recorded-while-an-accused-was-absconding-cannot-be-used-in-a-later-trial-without-403680cd8afd42ed99a023bc79cf260f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T09:29:36.557Z Evidence recorded while an accused was absconding cannot be used in a later trial without a valid Section 299 CrPC order, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-must-reassess-compensation-calculations-with-reasoned-findings-applying-t-7632437229cd48ae8de50fc94d3c227c/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:43:03.576Z Executing courts must reassess compensation calculations with reasoned findings, applying the principles in Gurpreet Singh. https://lawlens.in/stories/damages-for-market-price-decline-require-clear-evidence-of-prevailing-market-price-and-act-76e14619bc8445ee9d0c5eaaff920c2e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:42:58.773Z Damages for market-price decline require clear evidence of prevailing market price and actual loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-written-statements-may-be-accepted-with-costs-absent-mala-fide-or-serious-prejudic-712d80aaa913404cb65d5b166b3c4af1/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:42:47.260Z Delayed written statements may be accepted with costs absent mala fide or serious prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-macp-benefits-accrue-after-ten-years-from-effective-second-upgradation-not-earlier-p-c0cf3a07ffa9448c8c9d53e83b45b2b2/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:42:30.722Z Third MACP benefits accrue after ten years from effective second upgradation, not earlier promotions. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appeals-from-pre-october-2025-proceedings-cannot-be-burdened-with-new-10-penalty-pre-d-ed2364521a004a1891b95cf7c6f6d93a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T08:03:23.573Z GST appeals from pre-October 2025 proceedings cannot be burdened with new 10% penalty pre-deposit, rules Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-part-payment-requires-endorsement-under-section-56-an-unendorsed-cheque-cannot-susta-8fc82269d29c4133ac9485070e612782/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:57:36.457Z Prior part-payment requires endorsement under Section 56; an unendorsed cheque cannot sustain Section 138 conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-a-pleaded-force-majeure-event-renders-the-regulatory-order-unsustain-0ce12ee7af8742febfedaf116c80bd8a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:54:09.497Z Failure to adjudicate a pleaded Force Majeure event renders the regulatory order unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/overlooking-materially-distinct-facts-and-submissions-constitutes-an-error-apparent-warran-189256813afb4b50a9112b067f9217c6/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:53:52.518Z Overlooking materially distinct facts and submissions constitutes an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-representatives-are-not-workmen-under-industrial-disputes-legislation-despite-the-2745512ea6dd4ed092cde6b8a6994841/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:51:45.158Z Medical representatives are not “workmen” under industrial-disputes legislation, despite the Sales Promotion Employees Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-strikes-down-50-per-day-additional-fee-for-delayed-renewal-of-vehicle-f-50825bcaa1524ddcb67502b6ee668858/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:50:50.199Z Gujarat High Court strikes down ₹50-per-day additional fee for delayed renewal of vehicle fitness certificates https://lawlens.in/stories/1980-land-sale-regularised-under-amended-fragmentation-act-gujarat-hc-quashes-pending-proc-2a0040cda22e45deaf14abfbfb049835/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:49:23.724Z 1980 land sale regularised under amended Fragmentation Act; Gujarat HC quashes pending proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-cannot-suffer-for-the-employers-legal-error-and-are-entitled-to-deemed-appointm-baaede22f6994a12a8daf9c559eb9a33/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:47:56.133Z Candidates cannot suffer for the employer’s legal error and are entitled to deemed appointment with consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-disproportionate-where-administrative-misconduct-lacks-corruption-moral-turpi-d08b8fd31eb8417bad0e779d6fc3e477/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:46:49.311Z Dismissal is disproportionate where administrative misconduct lacks corruption, moral turpitude, misappropriation, or proved pecuniary loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-and-laches-justify-dismissal-of-a-writ-petition-under-article-a8450ad1e7ce42f9b38ec5c614d5aed9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:46:28.079Z Unexplained inordinate delay and laches justify dismissal of a writ petition under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-absorption-entitles-an-employee-to-all-benefits-of-the-absorbing-cadre-5d9e181f88384f9d99d777a4ad6ad5ab/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:45:24.698Z Permanent absorption entitles an employee to all benefits of the absorbing cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-delay-under-sectio-ab54d17176eb4d7e93436fff14f1ebcd/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:44:53.300Z Administrative delay does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay under Section 34(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-competing-mso-cannot-be-held-liable-for-an-lcos-dues-absent-privity-of-contract-800327fae11c44a39b794871e59d386b/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:43:30.604Z A competing MSO cannot be held liable for an LCO’s dues absent privity of contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-voluntary-compromise-and-e02379f8a25b45659022579cebf1b9d2/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T07:43:25.536Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after voluntary compromise and marriage where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-disciplinary-proceedings-commence-before-retirement-dismissal-may-validly-be-imposed-fbb7ae99d7c646b0897cbb06e508597f/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:47:16.228Z Where disciplinary proceedings commence before retirement, dismissal may validly be imposed after superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-time-keepers-are-entitled-to-parity-with-amin-pay-scales-and-consequent-926ca49d3aa040e2b6ec9b6412254fc8/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:46:04.636Z Similarly situated Time Keepers are entitled to parity with Amin pay scales and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-violating-the-fragmentation-act-between-1948-and-31-march-2026-stand-regularised-14f7d2f51454482e9a61f0870b691ebd/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:45:43.378Z Transfers violating the Fragmentation Act between 1948 and 31 March 2026 stand regularised, with pending proceedings abated. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-abates-proceedings-and-regularises-decades-of-unlawful-land-transfers-u-3ed9b2fd5bcc49d39022d315921043bd/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:45:16.426Z Gujarat High Court abates proceedings and regularises decades of unlawful land transfers under amended Fragmentation Act https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-penalty-requires-a-departmental-enquiry-when-the-delinquent-employee-disputes-fact-95515bebd02d4beb9cb5ffa3a8ca7433/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:43:47.459Z A minor penalty requires a departmental enquiry when the delinquent employee disputes factual charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrepre-00bb535c3b0b46fc99b9923c16ec0754/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:43:08.947Z Recovery of excess pay from a Class III employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-may-be-deferred-when-disciplinary-proceedings-are-pending-against-the-employee-844b6379561147aca454393caa9df4fa/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:42:30.337Z Promotion may be deferred when disciplinary proceedings are pending against the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/stoppage-of-five-annual-increments-with-cumulative-effect-was-not-grossly-disproportionate-640f6dfa3cd4479c90437ba279b02e5e/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:42:06.146Z Stoppage of five annual increments with cumulative effect was not grossly disproportionate to the proven misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/cidco-acting-as-state-governments-agent-is-neither-a-necessary-nor-proper-party-in-land-ac-8e954b3c357045c1ab0ed2645e1d28c9/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:37:28.636Z CIDCO, acting as State Government’s agent, is neither a necessary nor proper party in land acquisition appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/or-otherwise-under-section-3e-encompasses-indirect-transfers-through-parting-with-possessi-9f001b9181a64dd1a83f0b7d48ef2a5a/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T06:34:13.586Z ‘Or otherwise’ under Section 3E encompasses indirect transfers through parting with possession of rehabilitation tenements. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-on-cybercrime-allegations-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-8db65feea34b40b1a04a39a7987b0bcc/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:43:38.644Z Bank accounts frozen on cybercrime allegations must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneously-paid-salary-is-impermissible-from-a-deceased-class-iii-employee-f0a12e9f443d4ee0b0ad4f5721dd3035/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:42:45.811Z Recovery of erroneously paid salary is impermissible from a deceased Class III employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-permits-quashing-non-compoundable-offences-where-disputes-are-privat-9430128b9e3444b2afa60037e99876b3/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:42:41.764Z Inherent jurisdiction permits quashing non-compoundable offences where disputes are private and compromise is genuine. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-crpc-permits-quashing-essential-commodities-act-prosecution-after-departmental-8ecfe3ffbecc43578e1435570e3a4281/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:42:10.250Z Section 482 CrPC permits quashing Essential Commodities Act prosecution after departmental proceedings conclude identical procedural irregularities without diversion or shortage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trustee-is-not-entitled-to-separate-hearing-where-the-public-trust-is-heard-through-its-9445711913484500833609ac7ef8a878/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T05:42:09.040Z A trustee is not entitled to separate hearing where the public trust is heard through its statutory representative. https://lawlens.in/stories/violation-of-section-215-bnss-invalidates-cognizance-under-sections-221223-not-proceedings-ca6771310218461cb6d03a3f88e46d27/ LawLens en 2026-07-31T04:44:44.415Z Violation of Section 215 BNSS invalidates cognizance under Sections 221–223, not proceedings for independent offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-ad-hoc-service-in-regular-pay-scale-mandates-regularization-and-pensionary-bene-ce0f730363df4abbbf12cad91fe9a71a/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T20:42:33.470Z Continuous Ad-hoc Service in Regular Pay Scale Mandates Regularization and Pensionary Benefits Upon Superannuation https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-prolonged-delay-in-reporting-sexual-assault-by-an-educated-adult-warrants-gran-eb465a67e5604716940deabf218a133f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T20:42:33.077Z Unexplained prolonged delay in reporting sexual assault by an educated adult warrants grant of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancellation-requires-supervening-circumstances-demonstrating-abuse-of-liberty-regard-6112343154204b918e36d2b5d08c5f7f/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T20:42:28.164Z Bail cancellation requires supervening circumstances demonstrating abuse of liberty, regardless of offence gravity. https://lawlens.in/stories/quasi-judicial-orders-under-section-28-a-of-land-acquisition-act-must-be-reasoned-and-addr-cbe9334c981b4cd6b1ca521f40919e13/ LawLens en 2026-07-30T20:41:32.947Z Quasi-judicial orders under Section 28-A of Land Acquisition Act must be reasoned and address limitation objections.