https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-presumptions-cannot-replace-proof-of-foundational-facts-establishing-the-alleged-sex-3e1ee4ac45764b26944de5cb44f8018c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:15:54.798Z POCSO presumptions cannot replace proof of foundational facts establishing the alleged sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/computer-qualification-requirements-for-pds-licences-apply-to-individual-applicants-not-se-85ed5f61bd29492498ae27fb0b12f1e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:15:42.000Z Computer qualification requirements for PDS licences apply to individual applicants, not Self-Help Groups. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-rectification-cannot-cure-failure-to-satisfy-mandatory-land-eligibility-on-the-12a93df4c1e2487c927c967e32e5700e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:14:17.428Z Subsequent rectification cannot cure failure to satisfy mandatory land eligibility on the application’s last date. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-discrepancies-in-conviction-and-sentencing-orders-warrant-setting-aside-and-reman-933e5d5749bb45e9a56cd7e9df72eff4/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:14:12.484Z Material discrepancies in conviction and sentencing orders warrant setting aside and remand for fresh decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-departmental-proceedings-under-rule-43-b-are-barred-for-events-older-than-943f21a2991947d99e10346748cf9ed2/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:13:03.086Z Post-retirement departmental proceedings under Rule 43(b) are barred for events older than four years. https://lawlens.in/stories/pds-licence-cancellation-requires-reasoned-consideration-of-the-dealers-explanation-and-a-1230377faa3c44af8803f0a515ca509e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:38.743Z PDS licence cancellation requires reasoned consideration of the dealer’s explanation and a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-upholds-disqualification-of-146-junior-engineer-candidates-over-doubtful-c64827f66e834164ab0f50a9c95752e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:12.692Z Patna High Court upholds disqualification of 146 Junior Engineer candidates over doubtful SRK University diploma records https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-selection-confers-no-vested-dealership-right-where-offered-land-fails-advertis-8a280b3dba5e43d79acd509ceb448916/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:12:09.250Z Provisional selection confers no vested dealership right where offered land fails advertised criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-pds-licence-application-must-be-decided-by-the-sub-divisional-officer-within-three-9c221dc54ff84372a6871fb9e75b0ed7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:11:36.370Z Pending PDS licence application must be decided by the Sub-Divisional Officer within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-follow-mandatory-screening-procedures-bars-a-psus-writ-challenge-to-a-labour-aw-d65b1142ed7b4bb1b2db85d36b0a8797/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:10:09.368Z Failure to follow mandatory screening procedures bars a PSU’s writ challenge to a labour award. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-founded-on-vindictive-motives-constitutes-abuse-of-process-and-warran-37e5ed28f15741958c60c7db9afd0c66/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:10:08.861Z Criminal prosecution founded on vindictive motives constitutes abuse of process and warrants quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fake-driving-licence-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-proof-of-the-owners-wilful-brea-966e7c06febb467f9e42b2c3eb42d13e/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:09:22.855Z A fake driving licence does not absolve the insurer absent proof of the owner’s wilful breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-expedite-interlocutory-applications-and-thereafter-proceed-expeditiously-with-b308c1f1a12e4f9bb1f44820d55f41bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:08:18.811Z Courts must expedite interlocutory applications and thereafter proceed expeditiously with long-pending criminal trials. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-retired-class-iv-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-c96b3d9a5c4841e0b6b7adfde2670847/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:08:14.334Z Recovery of excess salary from retired Class IV employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-correction-of-date-of-birth-in-government-service-records-is-barred-by-prescribed-43e1bab9c6b5481fb28ee4884efd6c9d/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:07:58.534Z Belated correction of date of birth in government service records is barred by prescribed rules and limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-has-no-vested-right-to-additional-charge-its-assignment-lies-within-the-compet-88cb8d3784a94d6289b7eebd2b364b00/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:06:54.724Z An employee has no vested right to additional charge; its assignment lies within the competent authority’s discretion. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-courts-cannot-issue-fresh-or-supplemental-directions-beyond-the-original-order-2c99da6f233f44f0aba191caec534897/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:53.309Z Contempt courts cannot issue fresh or supplemental directions beyond the original order. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-cybercrime-linked-disputed-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-remaining-account-balance-8da3ec1c6b10486ca9dae77709af921a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:31.901Z Only the cybercrime-linked disputed amount may remain frozen; the remaining account balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-merit-local-resident-must-be-appointed-as-anganwadi-worker-over-a-less-meritoriou-5b0f5f84034e4ea685925932b8d0a03f/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T08:05:09.567Z A higher-merit local resident must be appointed as Anganwadi Worker over a less-meritorious candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-delayed-eyewitness-accounts-and-recovery-evidence-were-prima-facie-doub-3cef3e7da4124132a6b36b6d285d87d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:08:20.193Z Bail granted where delayed eyewitness accounts and recovery evidence were prima facie doubtful and uncorroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-give-informants-effective-notice-and-opportunity-to-file-objections-before-acc-6fb1280034cd4900a400106621ec52e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:06:54.720Z Courts must give informants effective notice and opportunity to file objections before accepting closure reports. https://lawlens.in/stories/notary-who-wrongly-notarised-a-court-marriage-document-allowed-to-resume-work-after-2-lakh-677bcc0bf6704cf6befae46b6a69dbcb/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:06:40.240Z Notary who wrongly notarised a “court marriage” document allowed to resume work after ₹2 lakh Bar contribution and warning board https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-demands-recovery-certificate-containing-material-blanks-is-invalid-and-confers-no-eb5b1373e8cd44ffa2bf5d8190ff7a21/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:05:34.142Z A Public Demands Recovery certificate containing material blanks is invalid and confers no jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-where-the-prescribed-reservation-calculation-y-e6cbbcf7dc0546358806f6c895495d60/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:05:04.639Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed where the prescribed reservation calculation yields no available Class III vacancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-courts-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-employment-facts-competent-authorities-must-090256f688a4401f86cffeae9cad3b6c/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:04:43.893Z Article 226 courts cannot adjudicate disputed employment facts; competent authorities must decide them through a reasoned enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-may-disagree-with-an-inquiry-report-when-its-disagreement-is-reas-52c9ff93b3fe4995a4a1ee1f2148687a/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T07:04:25.679Z A disciplinary authority may disagree with an inquiry report when its disagreement is reasoned and communicated. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-83474d83e48c4fb397336a754c957388/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T05:05:46.409Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees, absent fraud, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-grants-final-opportunity-to-man-declared-foreigner-remands-case-to-fore-2d0575dd953f45d2b53fdd77b1b478e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-13T01:04:11.567Z Gauhati High Court grants final opportunity to man declared foreigner, remands case to Foreigners Tribunal after seven-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-mechanically-absent-cogent-proof-of-liberty-misuse-or-interferenc-333b92aa92654f9681f3c170dd8917b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:07:14.373Z Bail cannot be cancelled mechanically absent cogent proof of liberty misuse or interference with justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-brutal-calculated-murder-and-evidence-destruction-allegations-justified-denial-of-bail-2b9d2d2ce99f49d19205b6219204debe/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:57.788Z The brutal, calculated murder and evidence-destruction allegations justified denial of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-departmental-inquiries-remain-valid-where-charges-differ-and-no-prejudice-is-esta-bb9335549509472bb80445532bc7ee44/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:57.698Z Separate departmental inquiries remain valid where charges differ and no prejudice is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-adultery-allegations-require-trial-and-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-revision-against-332abe0ea0d642918d9a19cd489a13ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T21:04:38.765Z Disputed adultery allegations require trial and cannot be adjudicated in revision against interim maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/rurban-lpg-distributorship-requires-a-census-defined-urban-location-master-plan-inclusion-c29b50f4f89449d7a8a75bb37a5f6729/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T20:07:04.425Z Rurban LPG distributorship requires a Census-defined urban location; master-plan inclusion alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/ongoing-selections-must-be-concluded-under-the-rules-prevailing-when-the-process-commenced-d6a819608f1c46fda724724848e3326f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T20:06:57.801Z Ongoing selections must be concluded under the rules prevailing when the process commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-penalty-orders-set-aside-after-officer-who-approved-prosecution-also-adjudicated-the-s-f458306f808d4d9788c582c89623c6a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T19:06:26.327Z GST penalty orders set aside after officer who approved prosecution also adjudicated the same case; matter remanded to a different authority https://lawlens.in/stories/cost-recovery-charges-for-unmet-trade-benchmarks-are-payable-subsequent-waivers-require-ve-6811ddef421c4908bf6e47d956da106f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T19:05:53.748Z Cost recovery charges for unmet trade benchmarks are payable; subsequent waivers require verification under law. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-comply-with-mandatory-ndps-search-safeguards-rendered-the-recovery-suspect-and-30c97898ca82456897d163e28caf7c97/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:20:07.858Z Failure to comply with mandatory NDPS search safeguards rendered the recovery suspect and justified acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-separately-residing-in-laws-quashed-where-allegations-are-vague-omnibus-and-la-010d8f0be47845378987d4c82b7183e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:18:09.158Z FIR against separately residing in-laws quashed where allegations are vague, omnibus, and lack specific roles. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupational-impact-paralysis-of-a-dominant-hand-warran-75cb923df8234b2da9d2df551d7b1496/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:15:33.232Z Functional disability must reflect occupational impact; paralysis of a dominant hand warranted 75% disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-welfare-and-expressed-wishes-prevail-over-a-parents-claim-to-custody-or-visitatio-430b4d7343e8438a82f2ff6d428e0bc9/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:15:08.288Z A minor’s welfare and expressed wishes prevail over a parent’s claim to custody or visitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidature-may-be-cancelled-when-mandatory-nursing-registration-is-not-produced-during-do-1e1e049099414aacbb8cc624b46c8fa2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:14:26.607Z Candidature may be cancelled when mandatory nursing registration is not produced during document verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-valuation-cannot-rest-solely-on-jantri-rates-authorities-must-consider-all-relevant-4501f9534cbe480b9404d786b9286256/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:13:18.498Z Stamp valuation cannot rest solely on Jantri rates; authorities must consider all relevant factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/resumed-cohabitation-after-cancelling-a-notarized-divorce-deed-preserves-marital-relations-bb4da9693d9e44ae9757e5de89cfc835/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:13:09.761Z Resumed cohabitation after cancelling a notarized divorce deed preserves marital relationship and maintenance entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-fragmentation-act-proceedings-abate-for-transfers-deemed-regularised-under-amended-82f476d535e44278883a3f3ec3d682ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:12:52.349Z Pending Fragmentation Act proceedings abate for transfers deemed regularised under amended Section 9(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittals-absent-perversity-especially-where-two-reason-0522c05e55984753ab6affcf89b40cce/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:11:46.143Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittals absent perversity, especially where two reasonable views of evidence exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-reasonable-one-c50e34d3d6f648c0a6a7b61cb4b89eb8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:10:49.129Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is a reasonable one. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reject-affidavits-in-lieu-of-examination-in-chief-their-evidentiary-value-mu-fd3101bade95477e9c73816fdc2ff80b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:09:40.314Z Courts cannot reject affidavits in lieu of examination-in-chief; their evidentiary value must be assessed on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/exonerated-employees-are-entitled-to-7-interest-on-withheld-retiral-benefits-from-retireme-e6d57343bff9498ca259318d34062fba/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T16:07:44.548Z Exonerated employees are entitled to 7% interest on withheld retiral benefits from retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-2fd364c599a74d1a98d694acd5368ea6/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T15:05:59.645Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees, absent fraud, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-year-delay-warrants-dismissal-of-a-writ-petition-challenging-disciplinary-8d28dd6ba2f7415fbb31737ceb1692db/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T15:04:12.210Z Unexplained five-year delay warrants dismissal of a writ petition challenging disciplinary punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-against-sub-lakh-motor-accident-awards-lies-only-in-exceptional-jurisdictional-or-9d2dcc7f15c643099a1311f324ba7c0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:13:26.350Z Revision against sub-lakh motor accident awards lies only in exceptional jurisdictional or irreparable-injury cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-freeze-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-and-defreeze-the-remaining-account-bal-f2f7ea237fd944e590f4806cf09233ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:12:23.343Z Banks must freeze only disputed cyber-fraud amounts and defreeze the remaining account balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-1d4e8eaaef394e5fac5ca86e56d87b3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:12:14.373Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-subject-to-phased-deposit-of-2-5-lakh-9373d377165f440ab5096b6332c67ddd/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:11:56.424Z Bail granted on parity, subject to phased deposit of ₹2.5 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-subject-to-phased-deposit-of-2-5-lakh-in-fixed-deposit-d437050beda646398fa4ee3fc44b179b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:42.314Z Bail granted on parity, subject to phased deposit of ₹2.5 lakh in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-amount-may-be-secured-in-fixed-deposit-remaining-account-funds-must-be-d-1f5b83ef2b99456b8939c5c89c810ec8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:27.187Z Only the disputed amount may be secured in fixed deposit; remaining account funds must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-retaining-only-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-91a82ff55e1148c5b0484fc1a1df0f85/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:10:04.152Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, retaining only disputed amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-amount-may-remain-secured-the-bank-accounts-remaining-balance-must-be-de-186b7dafb93c4f118795a53002f21bd7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:09:43.607Z Only the disputed amount may remain secured; the bank account’s remaining balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-hc-refers-mbbs-exam-impersonation-punishment-dispute-to-division-bench-over-permanen-717d5eec4d0049d6b358b8d355e1fc13/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:08:12.266Z Patna HC refers MBBS exam impersonation punishment dispute to Division Bench over permanent expulsion rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-rejection-of-a-past-service-counting-claim-is-invalid-the-authority-must-recons-06f9658f0dfc45b19437d5f0fd8686f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:07:57.283Z Unreasoned rejection of a past-service counting claim is invalid; the authority must reconsider it by a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-sums-preserved-in-fixed-deposits-pending-ma-83ab1fd5bffc47d299cd5d28a27adf93/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:07:50.368Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed sums preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-without-notice-or-enquiry-report-violates-natural-justice-and-warrants-judicia-6900678d597640ddb7f8e1a764a46fba/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:06:46.391Z Termination without notice or enquiry report violates natural justice and warrants judicial intervention despite an alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-cannot-be-imposed-as-an-onerous-condition-while-granting-anticipatory-bail-80664a43f1bc4890b990ae4e46a7d1ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:12.878Z Maintenance cannot be imposed as an onerous condition while granting anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writ-jurisdiction-ordinarily-cannot-enforce-pure-contractual-money-claims-abse-5bdd2be258fb48f1b35758d3be86533f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:09.782Z Article 226 writ jurisdiction ordinarily cannot enforce pure contractual money claims absent a public law element. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-separately-residing-relatives-cannot-sustain-prose-c8a7552e8e3d482495cab3ed766efbdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T14:05:01.772Z General and omnibus allegations against separately residing relatives cannot sustain prosecution under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-employed-cgit-presiding-officers-form-a-distinct-class-and-are-not-entitled-to-sixth-pa-3db505694a7a4506b2af9c36f1f373cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:47:34.645Z Re-employed CGIT presiding officers form a distinct class and are not entitled to Sixth Pay Commission scales. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-arrest-authorisation-under-section-69-must-be-communicated-before-arrest-courts-cannot-11c12979a4b5442d91337b0120c655ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:47:18.517Z GST arrest authorisation under Section 69 must be communicated before arrest; courts cannot grant protection after rejecting pre-arrest bail, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/electrocution-claims-involving-disputed-facts-cannot-be-decided-in-writ-petitions-strict-n-ae3953e8f70f4eed996a88c429b9b032/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:34:43.106Z Electrocution claims involving disputed facts cannot be decided in writ petitions; strict, not absolute, liability applies, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-quashes-fir-over-commercial-payment-dispute-says-breach-of-supply-contract-is-not-cheat-6088e29c3e0d4e51bb7da8e3db205869/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:31:08.188Z SC quashes FIR over commercial payment dispute, says breach of supply contract is not cheating without dishonest intent at inception or entrustment of money https://lawlens.in/stories/open-access-wheeling-charges-must-be-based-on-contracted-or-utilized-capacity-whichever-is-c67cbb43582a416a88e6a27f334c412b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:17:59.268Z Open-access wheeling charges must be based on contracted or utilized capacity, whichever is higher. https://lawlens.in/stories/rural-area-multiplier-applies-only-to-land-value-not-buildings-or-attached-assets-0c1b4b8eb4b04f94a6f7cae7be43cb3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:15:55.694Z Rural-area multiplier applies only to land value, not buildings or attached assets. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-fir-contents-cannot-override-substantive-evidence-proving-negligence-in-motor-acc-90bc0acdfe5f4d908aa5d1836a3461ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:14:14.493Z Unproved FIR contents cannot override substantive evidence proving negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/methodology-for-determining-interest-on-differential-annual-fixed-charges-was-upheld-a5a467b451504942bcb662fde6166618/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:14:11.055Z Methodology for determining interest on differential Annual Fixed Charges was upheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-injuries-and-weapons-ind-19068fadae9e4a52b3013267a4f4b0ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:12:33.120Z Section 307 IPC proceedings cannot be quashed on compromise where injuries and weapons indicate a serious offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-warrants-bail-where-circumstantial-evidence-is-inconclusive-and-tr-b8e362c0ed024583a77bf00c411afab3/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:12:17.748Z Prolonged incarceration warrants bail where circumstantial evidence is inconclusive and trial remains pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-dangerous-building-demolition-issues-must-first-be-examined-by-competent-municipa-480c75b263a84626ab5fac11f3d7a39e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:10:52.742Z Disputed dangerous-building demolition issues must first be examined by competent municipal authorities under statutory procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authority-must-decide-demarcation-objections-by-a-reasoned-order-after-hearing-all-85d42258bd0a461fa450cb675d7ceebf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:10:40.073Z Revenue authority must decide demarcation objections by a reasoned order after hearing all concerned parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-fisheries-rights-representations-by-a-reasoned-ord-da1eee36e26e4fc3a429c3d825e3df9e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:09:40.669Z Competent authority must decide pending fisheries-rights representations by a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-and-prolonged-custody-subject-to-phased-monetary-deposit-1bf3ce1a6b1f46808b43ac92a82ecb0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:09:26.563Z Bail granted on parity and prolonged custody, subject to phased monetary deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-auction-purchasers-pendente-lite-take-property-subject-to-the-outcome-of-pending-spe-34950d5c89dc4f6fa2d6627fcd618c5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:08:47.207Z Court-auction purchasers pendente lite take property subject to the outcome of pending specific-performance litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pen-1dfd4125e6d44baa8784cddde82a40c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:08:29.270Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-15ce7f88e17a46f18ff52eddc02ca295/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:07:55.901Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-i-ad798e6687f541f5ac418743bbf7840d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:06:36.207Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-for-public-salary-requires-proof-of-valid-appointment-long-service-and-interim-pa-172a23d5e41441588d7f482874e43884/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:06:15.063Z Mandamus for public salary requires proof of valid appointment; long service and interim payments cannot cure illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-does-not-automatically-entitle-an-employee-to-back-wages-where-judicial-pari-f5f58d4404c94faca12abdd11ff2fc1a/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T13:05:50.414Z Reinstatement does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages where judicial parity requires their denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-upholds-1998-murder-conviction-but-sets-aside-adult-sentence-after-accused-i-81d7c30bb3c54b9da26670dbf11452fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:50:23.961Z Supreme Court upholds 1998 murder conviction but sets aside adult sentence after accused is found juvenile at the time of offence https://lawlens.in/stories/an-age-eligible-dependent-cannot-be-denied-compassionate-appointment-solely-because-employ-6d67db9edd68435f9d7004feb513f886/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:49:50.983Z An age-eligible dependent cannot be denied compassionate appointment solely because employer delay rendered him overage. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-cannot-replace-a-trial-judges-discretion-on-temporary-injunctions-by-cond-e2569a6c11c64b30ad6f9bf432d49203/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:26:40.981Z Appellate courts cannot replace a trial judge’s discretion on temporary injunctions by conducting a “mini-trial”, Supreme Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/an-illegal-revenue-entry-cannot-create-tenancy-rights-in-favour-of-a-caretaker-16c26709557748c9a407b959c8ee2683/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:13:43.334Z An illegal revenue entry cannot create tenancy rights in favour of a caretaker. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-285943dd3c384d25b3ed2f4954598aed/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:08:18.948Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cybercrime amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-cannot-remain-indefinitely-frozen-disputed-funds-must-be-secured-in-fixed-de-7dcce6a3642e4cf8916190f65fc3afb4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:08:03.633Z Bank accounts cannot remain indefinitely frozen; disputed funds must be secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-dep-59b86f6a84f54a539944377583310023/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:07:38.126Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing only disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-c45fd2b12d3f427e8c58d20e924e0f15/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:45.390Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-land-allotment-may-be-cancelled-for-prolonged-non-use-and-unauthorised-non-indu-932d6d50e2d04ee2a1eb20c7012d2835/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:27.729Z Industrial land allotment may be cancelled for prolonged non-use and unauthorised non-industrial use. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-demand-recovery-must-be-reconsidered-under-section-9-after-hearing-with-coercive-ac-643e1db9906540cd84e4d92e9aca9974/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:06:16.301Z Public-demand recovery must be reconsidered under Section 9 after hearing, with coercive action stayed pending a reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-directed-to-pursue-pds-dealer-irregularities-before-the-divisional-commissioner-3de05fc205f74439a47ca14eadbf355d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:05:46.602Z Petitioner directed to pursue PDS dealer irregularities before the Divisional Commissioner under BTSO Clause 5(iv). https://lawlens.in/stories/state-work-contract-disputes-must-be-pursued-before-the-bihar-public-works-contracts-dispu-c5da761f1e5a4dbb97aa0b7295ca8eae/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:05:12.654Z State work-contract disputes must be pursued before the Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/internal-government-funding-disputes-cannot-defeat-an-ngos-audited-admissible-dues-487f0a85b885446d8f83ed75b8a0dbc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:04:29.675Z Internal government funding disputes cannot defeat an NGO’s audited, admissible dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-effective-rule-32-vii-representation-remedy-warrants-disposal-of-the-writ-petition-77b79c6110d24000af2c01975ca2f048/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T12:04:29.509Z An effective Rule 32(vii) representation remedy warrants disposal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalties-for-comparable-front-running-conduct-must-be-proportionate-and-uniformly-imposed-3e8a97cd67f04eeda768a86965bd2659/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:56:53.789Z Penalties for comparable front-running conduct must be proportionate and uniformly imposed. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbi-to-probe-custodial-death-after-supreme-court-flags-alleged-state-cover-up-and-orders-2-ff94f5f0485c4c7798582e7c10c27a2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:48:04.259Z CBI to probe custodial death after Supreme Court flags alleged State cover-up and orders ₹25 lakh interim compensation to family https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-appeal-against-common-judgment-in-two-suits-is-maintainable-when-filed-by-the-sa-14eb4decd24348cdacb9a66cacd0cca8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:18:48.211Z Composite appeal against common judgment in two suits is maintainable when filed by the same plaintiff, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/winding-up-proceedings-do-not-extend-or-exclude-limitation-for-a-separate-money-recovery-s-2fbef43bf6d24cf39a20bf890df50b18/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:18:26.073Z Winding-up proceedings do not extend or exclude limitation for a separate money recovery suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-195-crpc-bars-cognizance-of-offences-during-court-proceedings-absent-a-written-com-b48dc38463494e3991a6546cf41b5720/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:18:01.588Z Section 195 CrPC bars cognizance of offences during court proceedings absent a written complaint by the concerned court. https://lawlens.in/stories/documentary-evidence-of-business-and-agricultural-activities-justifies-enhanced-income-ass-5be513f725c64b038c4322e56524f031/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:14:31.569Z Documentary evidence of business and agricultural activities justifies enhanced income assessment in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-exemption-for-authorised-sez-operations-extends-to-subcontractors-despite-proc-9a481e19d8fe46f9808bef24590c96d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:13:17.444Z Service-tax exemption for authorised SEZ operations extends to subcontractors despite procedural Form A-1 non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-apply-when-computing-motor-accident-compensation-for-foreign-nationals-em-8e20b1077f6049f9972b51806741851c/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:12:35.775Z Future prospects apply when computing motor accident compensation for foreign nationals employed abroad. https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-purchase-land-compensation-must-strictly-follow-the-prescribed-formula-and-be-discl-8504796e8c1342dc987aca6c1238ffde/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:12:12.973Z Direct-purchase land compensation must strictly follow the prescribed formula and be disclosed to landowners. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-upon-payment-of-mining-penalties-in-court-approved-install-3db0f5f53a664fdd8d8d29cd8c79ba14/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:12:11.632Z Seized vehicles may be released upon payment of mining penalties in court-approved installments. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-21a-the-deputy-commissioner-must-issue-an-noc-or-speaking-order-within-30-da-42c1a43bcd3b47beb4dbf050ec20170a/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:10:02.710Z Under Section 21A, the Deputy Commissioner must issue an NOC or speaking order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-contractual-completion-and-entitlement-before-releasing-the-contra-439b84c3eb094de1bd5ae4e97a0d74be/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:09:35.561Z Authorities must verify contractual completion and entitlement before releasing the contractor’s claimed dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-supplied-goods-claims-and-release-dues-within-six-months-upon-esta-0011dbbe0c5446879714503d069bb5a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:09:05.132Z Authorities must verify supplied-goods claims and release dues within six months upon establishing entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-efficacious-statutory-remedies-under-the-public-demand-5aaee85fff664327a137e915062ebc5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:08:02.244Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass efficacious statutory remedies under the Public Demands Recovery Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-authenticated-proof-cannot-defeat-eligibility-where-the-certificate-exis-a42dd911198e4c79b7eb669e847eca71/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:07:27.360Z Failure to submit authenticated proof cannot defeat eligibility where the certificate existed before the deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/simple-injuries-may-warrant-conversion-of-section-307-ipc-conviction-to-sections-323-and-3-3cc63419603c44d68c4a1e621f634136/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:05:52.510Z Simple injuries may warrant conversion of Section 307 IPC conviction to Sections 323 and 324 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deed-writers-professional-role-alone-does-not-establish-criminal-liability-absent-mens-r-35c5ff884cd940e28ceb5a783ae1dfae/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:05:48.918Z A deed writer’s professional role alone does not establish criminal liability absent mens rea or collusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-considering-prolonged-l-e86b8c4459aa415cb434420fc1dbad2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T11:05:11.238Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to period already undergone considering prolonged lapse and simple injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/accessories-usable-with-machines-under-different-customs-tariff-headings-must-be-classifie-ea313098513f438fa19e9eef3caf5341/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:19:55.687Z Accessories usable with machines under different customs tariff headings must be classified under residuary CTH 9033, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/post-npa-interest-maintained-in-a-suspense-account-remains-recoverable-as-part-of-the-bank-f77d34e290174698a251af862604c2ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:19:17.589Z Post-NPA interest maintained in a suspense account remains recoverable as part of the bank’s debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/fishing-rights-granted-for-over-one-year-constitute-a-lease-of-immovable-property-requirin-b8aee302c61f422bb48bab72f86b769d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:12:35.150Z Fishing rights granted for over one year constitute a lease of immovable property requiring stamp duty and registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/brand-names-and-marketing-distribution-networks-qualify-as-depreciable-intangible-commerci-718e63b9b4f04b868c74823552d0cb2d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:12:31.556Z Brand names and marketing-distribution networks qualify as depreciable intangible commercial rights under Section 32(1)(ii). https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-reopening-is-invalid-when-based-on-an-inoperative-partnership-deed-and-previo-ba38120b53444f3fa4fdca52fc691b7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:11:24.818Z Reassessment reopening is invalid when based on an inoperative partnership deed and previously examined facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-72-rectification-cannot-be-used-to-reopen-concluded-proceedings-for-rehearing-on-m-065cee70691c4466a8a452aa42dee40c/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:09:39.292Z Section 72 rectification cannot be used to reopen concluded proceedings for rehearing on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/indian-currency-seized-as-evidence-in-hawala-probe-need-not-be-returned-after-six-months-m-00bd25048c614fc08dd92b71cb86c852/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:08:41.676Z Indian currency seized as evidence in hawala probe need not be returned after six months, Madras High Court rules under Customs Act Section 110(3) https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-one-day-before-the-increment-date-does-not-defeat-entitlement-to-notional-incre-04b321d9e82c41cb9fb21d41a7ab265b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:07:40.150Z Retirement one day before the increment date does not defeat entitlement to notional increment and consequential retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-cannot-sustain-prosecution-against-relatives-a-b3bf6545c5744839ba5efd3130f428bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:07:16.205Z General and omnibus matrimonial allegations cannot sustain prosecution against relatives absent specific, proximate accusations. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-inherent-jurisdiction-is-unwarranted-where-the-fir-contains-specific-allega-26d41033347440b6b9154d184d2134b8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T10:06:52.243Z Quashing under inherent jurisdiction is unwarranted where the FIR contains specific allegations of matrimonial cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-cannot-revive-time-barred-epc-dues-suspension-and-demobilisation-damages-are-not-opera-e56338a4064d425d98d788bec23adced/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:42:40.955Z IBC cannot revive time-barred EPC dues; suspension and demobilisation damages are not ‘operational debt’: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/state-governments-cannot-delegate-power-to-refer-newspaper-employees-wage-disputes-to-labo-983f0d0fb8024d1e982cfb4cf7019704/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:17:08.093Z State governments cannot delegate power to refer newspaper employees’ wage disputes to Labour Courts, Supreme Court rules; ongoing Maharashtra cases to be reviewed afresh https://lawlens.in/stories/where-a-domestic-inquiry-is-vitiated-the-labour-court-must-allow-the-employer-to-prove-mis-20dff4428b194b38afc58ab230e9f469/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:14:50.210Z Where a domestic inquiry is vitiated, the Labour Court must allow the employer to prove misconduct before ordering reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/overlooked-repair-bills-must-be-included-when-assessing-vehicle-damage-compensation-e52beda8f52c4e409cdac2d86dbdedf9/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:13:54.103Z Overlooked repair bills must be included when assessing vehicle damage compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-debarred-within-the-preceding-five-years-is-ineligible-under-the-tender-223d28b76ff245ec91c0771b4cfa9697/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:13:36.263Z A bidder debarred within the preceding five years is ineligible under the tender. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-a-deceased-minor-must-reflect-prevailing-minimum-wages-with-future-prospe-94dbdd7d9a7a46269b1c134be34e6451/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:13:14.872Z Compensation for a deceased minor must reflect prevailing minimum wages with future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-murder-cannot-stand-where-the-prosecutions-contradictory-evidence-creates-r-f4009880d35940448b76e0db536aabe7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:12:40.405Z Conviction for murder cannot stand where the prosecution’s contradictory evidence creates reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-cogent-income-evidence-courts-must-assess-earnings-using-applicable-minimum-d7ce0378d8ec44ba9725a8754095cb57/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:12:16.892Z In absence of cogent income evidence, courts must assess earnings using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/determining-maintenance-quantum-permits-consideration-of-relevant-evidence-without-exceedi-f28010dbf76345ccbbe4d137ff6762d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:11:44.035Z Determining maintenance quantum permits consideration of relevant evidence without exceeding the remand mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-public-works-contract-claims-must-be-pursued-before-the-statutory-arbitration-tri-a84c2e217a8a4182866fbb8c4588644f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:10:58.307Z Disputed public works contract claims must be pursued before the statutory Arbitration Tribunal, not under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-order-passed-without-mandated-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-must-be-0f6f194033284df7b673cb4c05dcc8cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:10:45.865Z Administrative order passed without mandated hearing violates natural justice and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-representations-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-and-speaking-order-without-adjudica-93210072a1cb4c2a98e3275043e7faf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:10:21.009Z Transfer representations must be decided by a reasoned and speaking order without adjudicating the writ petition’s merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-disputes-over-final-bill-deductions-must-be-pursued-before-the-statutory-arbit-de7eb828dfd0403fa24f04b49b2ebf0e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:09:52.910Z Contractual disputes over final-bill deductions must be pursued before the statutory Arbitral Tribunal, not through writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-unaided-school-expulsions-are-amenable-to-article-226-review-for-fairness-natural-45505f00b6954b5187490e06f75de602/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:09:30.452Z Private unaided school expulsions are amenable to Article 226 review for fairness, natural justice, and proportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-five-years-in-custody-and-a-stalled-uapa-trial-allahabad-high-court-grants-bail-132a582a3b34492ab49223b9d44ee916/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:09:24.498Z After over five years in custody and a stalled UAPA trial, Allahabad High Court grants bail citing the right to speedy trial https://lawlens.in/stories/claim-for-third-acp-benefit-must-be-pursued-under-bihar-government-servant-grievance-redre-d7d442792b6d4918909cd48a507bf773/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:07:57.114Z Claim for third ACP benefit must be pursued under Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-cannot-shift-the-prosecutions-burden-where-murder-and-concealment-remain-unpro-785d03d196eb4578aea1e42372554917/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:07:51.158Z Section 106 cannot shift the prosecution’s burden where murder and concealment remain unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-a-quasi-judicial-order-does-not-ipso-facto-establish-misconduct-warranting-d-c36f279147d547d390bdbbeff969c690/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:06:14.353Z Setting aside a quasi-judicial order does not ipso facto establish misconduct warranting disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/convictions-based-on-material-contradictions-uncorroborated-hearsay-and-inadmissible-call-c51a9e7e48044dfbbca65a756e6d9a7b/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:06:09.340Z Convictions based on material contradictions, uncorroborated hearsay, and inadmissible call records are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-528-bnss-cannot-quash-an-fir-absent-the-charge-sheet-and-cognizance-order-on-recor-91fda94dc645469f8de0d81285b06f5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:06:02.323Z Section 528 BNSS cannot quash an FIR absent the charge-sheet and cognizance order on record. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-involving-disputed-knowledge-is-a-mixed-question-of-fact-and-law-not-grounds-fo-08c0b135870e4bdd8e71a6a328847079/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T09:03:49.701Z Limitation involving disputed knowledge is a mixed question of fact and law, not grounds for rejection under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrecognised-b-ed-degree-gives-no-right-to-continue-as-a-teacher-supreme-court-upholds-pro-9e71216052a5479cabfe7a155baf51bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:51:39.300Z Unrecognised B.Ed. degree gives no right to continue as a teacher; Supreme Court upholds probationer’s discharge without enquiry where no prejudice was shown https://lawlens.in/stories/a-selection-authority-may-prescribe-enhanced-suitability-thresholds-before-recruitment-beg-a985d3e0bf8444ffa00646f5e1e17e40/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:11:47.557Z A selection authority may prescribe enhanced suitability thresholds before recruitment begins when governing rules are silent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-passenger-is-not-contributorily-negligent-composite-negligence-permits-full-recovery-fro-4a7053eebe3b437d80b162962ea7fbc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:11:40.188Z A passenger is not contributorily negligent; composite negligence permits full recovery from either tortfeasor. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointee-who-relinquishes-a-higher-post-cannot-later-claim-retrospective-ap-4d72136742554f259da434a8083cc7fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:11:25.484Z Compassionate appointee who relinquishes a higher post cannot later claim retrospective appointment thereto. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-was-enhanced-by-reassessing-income-based-on-occupation-education-and-applicab-5749b7436a0444b6aa028af45a3568cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:10:18.364Z Compensation was enhanced by reassessing income based on occupation, education, and applicable future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-added-at-40-when-assessing-compensation-for-a-30-year-old-heavy-v-11116fbd08854ca4902ca466927390d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:10:18.042Z Future prospects must be added at 40% when assessing compensation for a 30-year-old heavy-vehicle driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revisional-authority-cannot-grant-relief-concerning-an-entirely-different-way-not-claime-410844683f5347509b4cf3ab89a668b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:09:47.245Z A revisional authority cannot grant relief concerning an entirely different way not claimed in the original suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-acquisition-rental-compensation-is-properly-assessed-at-15-of-the-prevailing-lan-0504d1e22077455ab2bbcbcda3995e7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:08:43.731Z Temporary acquisition rental compensation is properly assessed at 15% of the prevailing land market value. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproven-service-of-a-show-cause-notice-vitiates-ex-parte-service-tax-proceedings-and-warr-6ebfa7ac21ab4f43965965b2637e3349/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:08:40.721Z Unproven service of a show-cause notice vitiates ex parte service-tax proceedings and warrants fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-managerial-or-supervisory-duties-keeps-an-employee-within-section-2-s-s-w-a5af423af1d24a009f8c1ad5ef3213f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:08:36.620Z Failure to prove managerial or supervisory duties keeps an employee within Section 2(s)’s workman definition. https://lawlens.in/stories/clearing-house-managers-cannot-debit-member-banks-for-forged-instruments-recovery-lies-aga-046d1dfecb5a45d68eaa114442fd08f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:08:19.342Z Clearing-house managers cannot debit member banks for forged instruments; recovery lies against the defaulting bank. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-section-4-publication-requirements-vitiates-the-entire-land-6fc2ce96264e46e89e8daf639c2ed78d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:06:24.269Z Non-compliance with mandatory Section 4 publication requirements vitiates the entire land acquisition. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-proceedings-lapse-under-section-11a-when-the-award-fails-to-determine-compensa-6ae3a4dde6da44289410f57161cd3d91/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:05:22.189Z Acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 11A when the award fails to determine compensation for the affected land. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-amended-section-6-daughters-acquire-coparcenary-rights-by-birth-regardless-of-whethe-35d299e5e1ab46aa83ca775108520e6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:05:09.175Z Under amended Section 6, daughters acquire coparcenary rights by birth, regardless of whether their father was alive on 9 September 2005. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-139-ni-act-presumption-stands-rebutted-where-complainants-bank-records-contradict-b8ff24f5e9794efc9b255a4539be6a12/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:05:03.391Z Section 139 NI Act presumption stands rebutted where complainant’s bank records contradict the alleged loan advancement. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-protect-major-couples-from-threats-and-unlawful-interference-with-their-chosen-b3b61cef75174a78a6f1f5601a283397/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T08:04:42.238Z Police must protect major couples from threats and unlawful interference with their chosen marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-execution-notices-neither-revive-limitation-nor-justify-condoning-unexplained-i-511c7ddc086c44b88d93a6255242d99e/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T07:05:12.270Z Subsequent execution notices neither revive limitation nor justify condoning unexplained inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-is-non-maintainable-when-the-petitioner-bypasses-a-court-directed-representa-1d4c061a7fa0442d835ed77275b359f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T07:05:00.531Z Writ petition is non-maintainable when the petitioner bypasses a court-directed representation remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-representation-must-receive-a-reasoned-decision-addressing-the-employees-materi-16c4fc4827b14e6287e9530f10386704/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:06:22.480Z A transfer representation must receive a reasoned decision addressing the employee’s material contentions. https://lawlens.in/stories/revaluation-of-descriptive-examination-answers-cannot-be-claimed-absent-mala-fides-or-gros-1470f89844864e5c97d231fd13172cc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:06:04.051Z Revaluation of descriptive examination answers cannot be claimed absent mala fides or gross negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-prove-driving-licence-violation-unsubstantiated-allegations-cannot-justify-pa-3c59d1bed655424b9af6777ed447c272/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:04:35.110Z Insurer must prove driving-licence violation; unsubstantiated allegations cannot justify pay-and-recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/revaluation-cannot-be-ordered-absent-malafides-tampering-or-gross-negligence-causing-manif-c84c95286a5943be96f734980f0a022f/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:04:32.054Z Revaluation cannot be ordered absent malafides, tampering, or gross negligence causing manifest injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-and-appellate-authorities-must-issue-reasoned-speaking-orders-when-imposing-o-b49a55782d254d4eaa2187409fca0c0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:04:28.794Z Disciplinary and appellate authorities must issue reasoned, speaking orders when imposing or affirming punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-first-and-recover-it-from-the-owner-despite-the-c801141726c146d5b476f2febed25691/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T06:04:28.760Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation first and recover it from the owner despite the driver’s invalid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-accuseds-limited-individual-role-and-prolonged-trial-weighed-in-his-acd0adb73e684bc284a36edbd87e38f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-12T05:05:34.930Z Bail granted where the accused’s limited individual role and prolonged trial weighed in his favour. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-may-be-required-to-prove-timely-filing-despite-the-defendant-bearing-the-limit-0d8ae6033b0c4f04b033a0f06171f6c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T23:08:03.422Z A plaintiff may be required to prove timely filing despite the defendant bearing the limitation burden. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-conviction-cannot-rest-on-a-bare-assertion-specific-acts-constituting-section-375-ipc-956afcdeea34424aa333160f7365c014/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T23:04:15.005Z Rape conviction cannot rest on a bare assertion; specific acts constituting Section 375 IPC must be proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-sections-42-and-50-violations-and-evidentiary-contradictions-create-8171ec52f15442e4adbb1581f4d593aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:35:49.170Z Acquittal upheld where Sections 42 and 50 violations and evidentiary contradictions created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-rts-challenges-by-vendors-cannot-invalidate-long-standing-registered-transfers-of-2c4ba6c82e3544fe9bc6d33885b57ed6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:32:06.508Z Belated RTS challenges by vendors cannot invalidate long-standing registered transfers of non-agricultural land. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-after-seven-years-service-warranted-enhanced-lump-sum-compensation-of-8543027d373b4ac1b5cb970fe773263c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:31:33.919Z Illegal termination after seven years’ service warranted enhanced lump-sum compensation of ₹3 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-306-ipc-requires-proof-of-intentional-instigation-or-aid-not-mere-43d03811c30f454fba321c49a8284012/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:31:13.977Z Conviction under Section 306 IPC requires proof of intentional instigation or aid, not mere allegations of harassment. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-transaction-validity-under-other-statutes-in-mutatio-d1446ac3f5c44aafa857015f9145d13f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:30:02.758Z Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate transaction validity under other statutes in mutation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-cruelty-or-abetment-of-suicide-requires-credible-proof-of-specific-acts-con-faf89f7401a24e32ba66ae49f4c82a3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:28:54.877Z Conviction for cruelty or abetment of suicide requires credible proof of specific acts constituting harassment or instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/above-knee-amputation-warranted-assessment-of-80-functional-disability-considering-the-cla-77b93a8da21c4d71aa9751344bc19209/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:27:16.848Z Above-knee amputation warranted assessment of 80% functional disability considering the claimant’s occupation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorises-driving-transport-vehicles-under-7-500-kg-without-additional-end-d6eab896ea004ab2a871197043dc6767/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:26:34.265Z An LMV licence authorises driving transport vehicles under 7,500 kg without additional endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-dispute-does-not-warrant-quashing-where-allegations-prima-facie-disclose-criminal-48b526b2352446f3a92cd26469f9253f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:24:59.154Z A civil dispute does not warrant quashing where allegations prima facie disclose criminal intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-appellate-and-revisional-disciplinary-orders-violate-natural-justice-and-must-b-4a5e17b6834c4442ae2b4ef688fc11f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:24:14.403Z Unreasoned appellate and revisional disciplinary orders violate natural justice and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-prove-forcible-kidnapping-or-the-ingredients-45b5cda375bf4381a249df0afd160cd4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:23:19.908Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to prove forcible kidnapping or the ingredients of Sections 363 and 366 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subcontractor-cannot-recover-from-the-principal-contractor-absent-proven-privity-or-a-jo-503c819238874c5eb46c2c5d6460975f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:21:52.640Z A subcontractor cannot recover from the principal contractor absent proven privity or a joint promise. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-allegations-without-specific-roles-against-relatives-cannot-sustain-prosecution-un-ea2efa092e714e09827432e4040ad780/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:21:48.486Z General allegations without specific roles against relatives cannot sustain prosecution under Sections 498A, 504 and 506 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-loan-repayment-dispute-without-dishonest-intent-from-inception-cannot-sustain-cheating-o-e3462cbeba1a4a27ba56ba6feb89fa09/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:20:41.734Z A loan repayment dispute without dishonest intent from inception cannot sustain cheating or criminal breach of trust charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-ix-rule-13-application-allowed-without-considering-opposition-must-be-set-aside-a-a642274ab3ca4b4eb9d7a5cd238ec603/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:19:30.166Z An Order IX Rule 13 application allowed without considering opposition must be set aside and reheard. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-complainant-is-a-victim-entitled-to-appeal-acquittal-under-section-372-before-c42edac7ba9c4b329d7fac035422ecc2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:19:15.846Z Section 138 complainant is a victim entitled to appeal acquittal under Section 372 before Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/boarding-the-wrong-train-does-not-forfeit-compensation-as-a-bona-fide-passenger-under-the-ace537c235e344838371734af735b8aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:17:49.515Z Boarding the wrong train does not forfeit compensation as a bona fide passenger under the Railways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-sarfaesi-security-interests-prevail-over-subsequent-state-charges-on-secured-propert-266ad67f491c4d83b75fd75f8df9d17a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:17:48.413Z Prior SARFAESI security interests prevail over subsequent State charges on secured properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/marital-suicide-alone-attracts-no-presumption-under-section-306-ipc-without-proof-of-cruel-e484f8cdc3404e6cb62cabe6329732bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:16:36.088Z Marital suicide alone attracts no presumption under Section 306 IPC without proof of cruelty and abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainants-appeal-against-acquittal-lies-before-the-sessions-court-under-t-ad52f1e81f7b46e3bf35839224b81f96/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:15:41.326Z A Section 138 complainant’s appeal against acquittal lies before the Sessions Court under the victim-appeal proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaintiff-may-bear-burden-to-prove-limitation-when-pleadings-specifically-assert-suit-is-w-f8f4585b70104e34b2f42f8fba4ca36b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:14:31.044Z Plaintiff May Bear Burden to Prove Limitation When Pleadings Specifically Assert Suit Is Within Time https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-must-determine-alleged-fraud-induced-decree-nullity-under-section-47-and-2e32d9042c994d4c9b026f5b95b937d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:07:34.428Z Executing courts must determine alleged fraud-induced decree nullity under Section 47 and permit supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointments-beyond-advertised-vacancies-are-valid-where-the-advertisement-permits-increas-c5dd037307664c88b9aeb62803120a33/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:07:20.075Z Appointments beyond advertised vacancies are valid where the advertisement permits increases and merit-based selection remains intact. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-existing-disqualification-at-nomination-must-be-challenged-through-an-election-petitio-4208c913f70b414d88f2aa86eccc8c79/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T22:05:23.240Z Pre-existing disqualification at nomination must be challenged through an election petition, not departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-where-findings-rest-on-some-evidenc-17e95bd20b5c4d9a9b6e3b4c9e9ad564/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T21:04:57.976Z A writ court cannot reappreciate departmental evidence where findings rest on some evidence and due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-to-man-accused-of-forging-mothers-will-to-exclude-sister-from-pro-6b0c968302284205871dd9be8a306562/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T21:04:40.767Z Anticipatory bail denied to man accused of forging mother’s Will to exclude sister from property share https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-maintainability-against-a-private-company-does-not-justify-interference-in-service-tr-48d5455c24ee4ad380e1cc87f930fff8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:17:41.581Z Writ maintainability against a private company does not justify interference in service-transfer disputes absent public duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointments-beyond-advertised-vacancies-are-valid-where-the-advertisement-permits-increas-8612213608e64da7a1b860807ff1a13f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:17:06.691Z Appointments beyond advertised vacancies are valid where the advertisement permits increases and merit-based selection remains intact. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-16-5-preserves-itc-eligibility-for-specified-financial-years-where-returns-were-fi-b7804cf11fdc4619b12f5557c74e387f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:16:09.481Z Section 16(5) preserves ITC eligibility for specified financial years where returns were filed by 30 November 2021. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-interfere-with-gst-show-cause-notices-absent-jurisdictional-e-e3e4fa5689b64a02a9e9a80e38772d64/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:15:40.195Z Writ jurisdiction should not interfere with GST show-cause notices absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/predetermining-guilt-before-considering-representation-against-an-enquiry-report-violates-b9bec51ac75c4c0a90403b546245946c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:14:22.675Z Predetermining guilt before considering representation against an enquiry report violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/spousal-and-parental-consortium-are-separately-payable-to-each-eligible-claimant-993e75ce52df423abfaffbd1a866f748/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:14:22.536Z Spousal and parental consortium are separately payable to each eligible claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-ordinarily-unavailable-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-remains-une-f9c530a26f1d4ae2a3b0a3f093b65de9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:13:33.998Z Writ jurisdiction ordinarily unavailable where an efficacious statutory appeal remains unexhausted. https://lawlens.in/stories/outsourced-workers-performing-comparable-duties-are-entitled-to-the-corresponding-minimum-743f1a6c3793467c9c9819c8db64fb5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:12:03.673Z Outsourced workers performing comparable duties are entitled to the corresponding minimum regular pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-presence-in-india-in-1970-bars-classification-as-a-post-1971-foreigner-6ba32cec08fc468abb646e29d768dd87/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:12:03.364Z Proof of presence in India in 1970 bars classification as a post-1971 foreigner. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-requires-proof-of-the-deceaseds-fault-and-cannot-rest-solely-on-an-76ff763e270b428c8a4c1ec25d94220a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T20:11:20.859Z Contributory negligence requires proof of the deceased’s fault and cannot rest solely on an alleged collision. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reappreciate-arbitral-findings-under-sections-34-and-37-absent-patent-illega-15767996bf614464a44ab2fb7d939b8a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T18:13:31.704Z Courts cannot reappreciate arbitral findings under Sections 34 and 37 absent patent illegality or statutory defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-requires-proof-of-the-deceaseds-fault-and-cannot-rest-solely-on-an-e745b90e8d9a4efd853371471adefec1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T18:11:44.155Z Contributory negligence requires proof of the deceased’s fault and cannot rest solely on an alleged collision. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-intervention-is-unwarranted-where-a-commission-report-merely-assists-adjudicat-5262fa8fa6f94ff384e7999e201f2c9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T18:11:41.350Z Article 227 intervention is unwarranted where a commission report merely assists adjudication in the pending suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-of-a-prevention-of-corruption-act-offence-without-prior-sanction-is-legally-imp-d76ad5e21ce94a22bbc76019234d42df/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:10:10.335Z Cognizance of a Prevention of Corruption Act offence without prior sanction is legally impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-188-ipc-requires-a-written-complaint-under-section-195-crpc-8d6a6762bca04e00b98d5ffe216378c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:07:14.810Z Cognizance under Section 188 IPC requires a written complaint under Section 195 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-not-take-criminal-cognizance-mechanically-without-convincing-prima-facie-mater-104f0c2094e74d4584243804873b1d34/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:06:52.225Z Courts must not take criminal cognizance mechanically without convincing prima facie material. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cognizance-order-passed-mechanically-on-a-printed-proforma-without-judicial-application-81d8fbc15f0f4dacaf35983945b97733/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:06:25.201Z A cognizance order passed mechanically on a printed proforma without judicial application of mind is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-separately-residing-in-laws-were-quashed-where-cruelty-allega-4d64b73fd71a46a6b1922014d5ff533b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:05:20.887Z Criminal proceedings against separately residing in-laws were quashed where cruelty allegations were general and omnibus. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-and-material-investigative-infirmities-warranted-acquittal-on-benefi-f11f24609aff4988b6424359c2dade7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:05:10.787Z Unexplained FIR delay and material investigative infirmities warranted acquittal on benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-crpc-cannot-justify-belated-witness-examination-that-indefinitely-delays-trial-147570bc1d2641c2b9c12ea842ebdee1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:05:09.618Z Section 311 CrPC cannot justify belated witness examination that indefinitely delays trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-promptly-process-complaints-alleging-cognizable-economic-offences-and-communic-7c87c7c42bd949ada66ee5bab2c951d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T15:04:43.168Z Police must promptly process complaints alleging cognizable economic offences and communicate the scrutiny outcome to complainants. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-courts-cannot-conduct-mini-trials-where-complaint-and-witness-statements-discl-4821a17901544e7fba9f3ae952752a3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:08:26.931Z Section 482 courts cannot conduct mini-trials where complaint and witness statements disclose offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-orders-dgp-inquiry-and-show-cause-notices-over-police-failure-to-regi-22430b64fdc24fff9f1651a63afb4c1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:08:07.333Z Allahabad High Court orders DGP inquiry and show-cause notices over police failure to register sexual-assault complaint https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-knowledge-of-a-second-marriage-does-not-attract-section-494-liability-without-active-f6dcbd8b9e0f45c0ac064a69060800cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:07:45.464Z Mere knowledge of a second marriage does not attract Section 494 liability without active participation or facilitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-may-remain-in-fixed-deposit-pending-a-magistrates-order-f32670f99b0e4a47be57982bc2a0c1c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:06:54.110Z Only disputed cyber-fraud amounts may remain in fixed deposit pending a Magistrate’s order; remaining funds must be released. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-secured-the-remaining-bank-balance-must-be-489a53c141f44c7fbcb1ec2e71566b63/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:05:49.532Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain secured; the remaining bank balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-defreeze-accounts-preserving-only-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-ba2b0cad2c2f42eb8b0b6ff537bb6313/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:05:47.561Z Banks must defreeze accounts, preserving only disputed cybercrime amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/alternative-statutory-remedy-bars-writ-intervention-delayed-representation-must-be-enterta-94cd177c97a44bd39cd037662c96932c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:05:15.775Z Alternative statutory remedy bars writ intervention; delayed representation must be entertained and decided. https://lawlens.in/stories/17-year-old-pocso-victim-permitted-to-terminate-pregnancy-beyond-26-weeks-after-medical-bo-bcbd2dcd71ca4c2cabbf73167f9ff29c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:05:05.793Z 17-year-old POCSO victim permitted to terminate pregnancy beyond 26 weeks after medical board found procedure feasible https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-quashed-where-closure-report-and-unchallenged-adjudication-established-genuine-a21dabe7b9c845fbbbae60aa644674bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:04:20.047Z Cognizance quashed where closure report and unchallenged adjudication established genuine appointments and no offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-unreliable-solitary-eyewitness-testimony-unsupported-by-proved-r-b81b881528644809909929fdaa7828c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T14:04:17.862Z Conviction cannot rest on unreliable solitary eyewitness testimony unsupported by proved recovery and consistent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-unexplained-delay-without-sufficient-cause-bars-condonation-and-warrants-dismis-78ec9abcb1054db5b31822a8e58a2b29/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:44:36.677Z Inordinate unexplained delay without sufficient cause bars condonation and warrants dismissal of the appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-high-court-caps-electricity-duty-hikes-on-stone-crushers-calls-revision-p-2b76ca3a289b411bae3f87bbd254faa3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:14:17.711Z Himachal Pradesh High Court caps electricity duty hikes on stone crushers, calls revision power vague and unguided https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-quashes-pocso-fir-against-66-year-old-finding-prosecution-manifestly-mala-fi-1ac3f102898e4eb8bc1cf80b229f868d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:08:15.704Z MP High Court quashes POCSO FIR against 66-year-old, finding prosecution manifestly mala fide amid property dispute and prior complaints https://lawlens.in/stories/relying-on-prosecutrixs-voluntary-marriage-testimony-and-birth-of-a-child-mp-high-court-qu-805e11e17cf54212a533cdd4140273e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:07:48.558Z Relying on prosecutrix’s voluntary marriage, testimony and birth of a child, MP High Court quashes rape and POCSO case against husband https://lawlens.in/stories/coercive-warrants-must-secure-attendance-not-punish-where-the-accuseds-presence-can-be-ass-0773a30dcbd34a01ab5921a0cd99134a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:07:39.672Z Coercive warrants must secure attendance, not punish, where the accused’s presence can be assured by conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/recall-of-a-witness-after-completed-cross-examination-requires-compelling-necessity-for-a-2a1ea9c2d145460fa64390a088a14943/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:05:55.417Z Recall of a witness after completed cross-examination requires compelling necessity for a just decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/adequate-show-cause-notice-suffices-personal-hearing-is-not-mandatory-before-fraud-classif-ffe577785bc145c9a1ac0c82e1d14b8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:05:43.344Z Adequate show-cause notice suffices; personal hearing is not mandatory before fraud classification. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pendency-of-criminal-proceedings-warrants-high-court-directions-for-expeditious-699ccfab92d7486a91606a55c17b206c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:05:32.194Z Prolonged pendency of criminal proceedings warrants High Court directions for expeditious trial under Article 21. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-decide-petitioners-representation-through-a-reasoned-order-within-fo-eb46d7681df84851b15236b3ec91f808/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T13:05:08.944Z Authority directed to decide petitioners’ representation through a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-appeal-is-sufficient-to-challenge-a-suit-and-counterclaim-decided-by-one-common-a86543d2e677437db8e616ce541a3e05/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:26:35.126Z Composite appeal is sufficient to challenge a suit and counterclaim decided by one common judgment, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/suspicious-dying-declarations-and-unproved-homicidal-death-warrant-acquittal-on-reasonable-e902380ce14746049a1bc20438924d2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:25:24.681Z Suspicious dying declarations and unproved homicidal death warrant acquittal on reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-seasonal-workers-have-no-enforceable-right-to-continuous-engagement-rejoining-o-3ad6710fe5c549d986fd1b74c6324d7a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:18:05.480Z Daily-wage seasonal workers have no enforceable right to continuous engagement, rejoining, or regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sections-166-and-167-ipc-cannot-be-invoked-against-a-non-public-servant-be3559096cac4158ab0546ae6830b3fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:17:31.363Z Sections 166 and 167 IPC cannot be invoked against a non-public servant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revisional-court-cannot-pre-empt-the-magistrates-independent-mind-by-declaring-a-prima-f-9a3ba01178714c10933aa93e0a5ed945/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:17:16.321Z A revisional court cannot pre-empt the Magistrate’s independent mind by declaring a prima facie case while remanding cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/dropping-contempt-proceedings-does-not-exonerate-an-employee-from-departmental-misconduct-eb1898dfca2c45608c9ec161f96069ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:16:19.896Z Dropping contempt proceedings does not exonerate an employee from departmental misconduct under the preponderance standard. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-disposed-of-with-liberty-to-pursue-statutory-appeal-delay-directed-to-be-con-c03798b9b1b044f1854b1a2e6bb5c94d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:16:12.587Z Writ petition disposed of with liberty to pursue statutory appeal; delay directed to be condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/successful-draw-of-lots-candidates-acquire-no-enforceable-right-absent-fulfilment-of-adver-c1aa57bc51954792bfbfaf0979bb809d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:15:48.094Z Successful draw-of-lots candidates acquire no enforceable right absent fulfilment of advertised eligibility conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-removal-for-proved-customer-fund-misappropriation-is-not-disproportionate-des-147c30f5d46741589c765450b0b7a2df/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:14:53.339Z Departmental removal for proved customer-fund misappropriation is not disproportionate despite criminal acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-four-year-delay-and-laches-bar-belated-claims-for-appointment-e8f3294d0a5640d3b235a3a07a10c9bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:14:46.594Z Unexplained four-year delay and laches bar belated claims for appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/certificate-officer-must-decide-section-9-objections-under-section-10-after-hearing-before-13b12ffa0970430aaae116270a781dd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:14:14.593Z Certificate Officer Must Decide Section 9 Objections Under Section 10 After Hearing Before Coercive Recovery https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-retrospectively-revise-settled-pay-fixation-and-recover-alleged-excess-45bd3fc8fa084bf7abda0a4f914ef7a8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:13:47.950Z Authorities cannot retrospectively revise settled pay fixation and recover alleged excess payments after decades. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-induction-of-a-partner-breaches-the-distributorship-loi-later-dissolution-doe-3b181b517ef74b16a85f8f3e81b0f02e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:13:28.411Z Unauthorized induction of a partner breaches the distributorship LOI; later dissolution does not cure it. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-establishment-committee-must-consider-teachers-spousal-transfer-claims-under-the-403001e2db73416dbf9944cf0743ee41/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:13:01.644Z District Establishment Committee must consider teachers’ spousal-transfer claims under the 2026 Transfer Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/payment-of-work-dues-is-contingent-upon-verification-of-the-work-actually-completed-442245db9b104c82b55889d44d73d2c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:12:44.326Z Payment of work dues is contingent upon verification of the work actually completed. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-discharge-stage-courts-assess-prima-facie-material-without-conducting-a-mini-trial-c046a532948445fbaa208e736f79cd24/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:11:34.441Z At the discharge stage, courts assess prima facie material without conducting a mini-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-honorarium-representations-through-a-reasoned-speaking-ord-0c31ebe154a64938a76cd7ab5b7e895a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:11:29.357Z Competent authority must decide honorarium representations through a reasoned, speaking order after granting a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsuccessful-candidates-cannot-challenge-a-selection-advertisement-after-participating-and-e0d1a4ce7f834d6dac50c0184b6915a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:11:24.809Z Unsuccessful candidates cannot challenge a selection advertisement after participating and then delaying for twelve years. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rival-petrol-pump-operator-lacks-locus-standi-to-challenge-another-outlets-lawful-establ-c0b3a52eb4774742ad2381df774aec9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:09:54.713Z A rival petrol-pump operator lacks locus standi to challenge another outlet’s lawful establishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-merit-does-not-confer-an-indefeasible-pds-licence-right-without-satisfying-residenc-eead7d4768d8438f8c8c3b9a6dc51378/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:09:41.298Z Higher merit does not confer an indefeasible PDS licence right without satisfying residency requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/passing-the-departmental-accounts-examination-is-not-a-prerequisite-for-time-bound-promoti-d42963d68ec94abe800b8d78eb3647d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:09:02.614Z Passing the departmental accounts examination is not a prerequisite for time-bound promotion or ACP. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-based-solely-on-alleged-intoxication-and-scuffle-is-unsustainable-without-corrob-7b1aa5de2b3d4c2dbb4907b687a703a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:08:03.270Z Dismissal based solely on alleged intoxication and scuffle is unsustainable without corroborating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-defamation-complaints-against-public-servants-for-official-acts-are-barred-under-s-b30946f08da64128af921239b4868922/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:06:54.463Z Private defamation complaints against public servants for official acts are barred under Section 199(2) CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-and-participation-in-another-assault-cannot-establish-common-intention-for-m-9912afe36f194762bcc71f3f70be2830/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:06:48.978Z Mere presence and participation in another assault cannot establish common intention for murder under Section 34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-widow-may-represent-an-huf-as-de-facto-manager-where-no-eligible-coparcener-can-act-2ed9ab0794994e9bb6efaa217950f5cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:05:10.948Z A widow may represent an HUF as de facto manager where no eligible coparcener can act. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-under-pocso-cannot-be-quashed-on-the-basis-of-compromise-77427c50a4a84e0191c72028200ddec7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:04:53.093Z Criminal proceedings under POCSO cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-injured-witness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-conviction-de-29f34742739748098e1c3723c5f1687f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:04:18.804Z Reliable injured-witness testimony corroborated by medical evidence sustains conviction despite hostile eyewitnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-revisit-issues-already-considered-absent-apparent-error-or-newl-1cdd40060a3a42e38f53bd1101faf67c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T12:03:27.528Z Review jurisdiction cannot revisit issues already considered absent apparent error or newly discovered facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-upholds-section-9-relief-for-losing-arbitration-party-orders-3-5-crore-bank-8299771b9fb64f459a0ce82e17e74de1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:25:24.216Z Supreme Court upholds Section 9 relief for losing arbitration party, orders ₹3.5 crore bank-guarantee amount deposited pending challenge https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-platform-ticket-holder-suffering-an-accidental-fall-from-a-passenger-train-qualifi-656a59f873fd4605b5b3f7b032c97162/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:14:19.389Z A valid platform-ticket holder suffering an accidental fall from a passenger train qualifies for statutory compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-94-2-i-permits-determining-a-victims-age-from-any-school-issued-birth-certificate-ffe48db4d83f4fe7be43506a9ee5cc2c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:12:59.050Z Section 94(2)(i) permits determining a victim’s age from any school-issued birth certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/22-year-old-woman-left-bedridden-after-leg-amputation-and-loss-of-an-eye-awarded-71-46-lak-8ed7ace97343496d913110cb6732a4f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:10:24.249Z 22-year-old woman left bedridden after leg amputation and loss of an eye awarded ₹71.46 lakh compensation by Gujarat High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-revisit-issues-already-considered-absent-apparent-error-or-newl-3bc0f00e045c4d17bd193999c7fb48f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:10:17.121Z Review jurisdiction cannot revisit issues already considered absent apparent error or newly discovered facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-non-agricultural-conversion-and-university-construction-rendered-the-states-cha-45349091889643d8bb02901f5710dc28/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:09:20.157Z Subsequent non-agricultural conversion and university construction rendered the State’s challenge to the land transaction untenable. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-upon-establishing-hardship-an-5a77910d2ab94792a5eeee4b01cbdecb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:08:00.776Z Family proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence upon establishing hardship and caregiving obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-continue-independently-despite-pending-criminal-prosecution-o-4b4f24ab6c3942c4af4815c9f356158f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:07:31.778Z Departmental proceedings may continue independently despite pending criminal prosecution on identical corruption allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamping-compliance-depends-on-actual-execution-not-a-typographical-date-appearing-in-the-1b6d8ca266654671bbd29659a244d051/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:07:22.713Z Stamping compliance depends on actual execution, not a typographical date appearing in the instrument. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-illegally-terminated-workman-who-reaches-superannuation-is-entitled-to-lump-sum-compens-9dcca0135dbb4f0a854373367a09a6e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:07:15.071Z An illegally terminated workman who reaches superannuation is entitled to lump-sum compensation instead of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsubstantiated-claim-of-being-turned-away-cannot-justify-consideration-after-missing-t-d3afa89b0628462fb8e1264db3873482/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:05:55.364Z An unsubstantiated claim of being turned away cannot justify consideration after missing the interview. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-direct-promotions-merely-because-vacancies-exist-promotion-is-not-a-vested-r-cddfa5b654bf43449c1c4d18e8b60a3f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:04:22.589Z Courts cannot direct promotions merely because vacancies exist; promotion is not a vested right. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-cannot-issue-routinely-to-consider-representations-absent-an-established-legal-ri-c1bceb43b75f4af99efed7a15b389185/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:03:45.617Z Mandamus cannot issue routinely to consider representations absent an established legal right. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-07217c66fb2f409da71d9ea48b26fda3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:03:44.365Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-challenge-becomes-untenable-after-the-employee-joins-and-serves-at-the-transfer-f7215757bc644320aad716b8f5d63101/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T11:03:42.889Z A transfer challenge becomes untenable after the employee joins and serves at the transferred post. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-and-forensic-evidence-creating-serious-doubt-cannot-be-disregarded-when-reversing-3090ce70759d4fa2bbef3fadc8764b43/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:33:58.868Z Medical and forensic evidence creating serious doubt cannot be disregarded when reversing an acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-criminal-antecedents-justifies-rejection-from-police-service-despite-subseq-3c6d68d80d074cd38060ba308d967052/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:10:46.623Z Suppression of criminal antecedents justifies rejection from police service despite subsequent acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/litigants-negligence-and-counsels-non-communication-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-aca51ff708c4479087fd7f9190f933b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:09:13.171Z Litigant’s negligence and counsel’s non-communication do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/custody-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-mothers-residence-where-comparative-hardship-3e6a35a10e6d441faf101e5b16bd8786/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:07:53.176Z Custody proceedings may be transferred to the mother’s residence where comparative hardship and child welfare favour transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-granted-a-second-chance-after-disqualification-cannot-claim-seniority-in-the-o-4a97fd1b212a4e6497275b416f4f9b26/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:06:07.210Z A candidate granted a second chance after disqualification cannot claim seniority in the original select list. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-right-in-the-former-service-permits-rejoining-within-one-year-of-relief-9db87ba1350a46b1aa99cb0cb0dd9d90/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:05:48.482Z Service right in the former service permits rejoining within one year of relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-sustaining-dismissal-for-possessing-medical-equipment-warrant-4bd6fa538ce745818d657a46c973ee44/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:05:42.522Z Concurrent factual findings sustaining dismissal for possessing medical equipment warrant no further interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-charge-sheet-filing-without-prior-arrest-the-accused-should-appear-and-furnish-bail-6d35558c6b8e40e7bfa260c1d543e19b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:04:38.309Z After charge-sheet filing without prior arrest, the accused should appear and furnish bail; formal arrest is unwarranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-appoints-four-board-members-for-five-years-following-compliance-with-scheme-decree-p-f10f1e0da9684f099e9cc197af5f5d86/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:04:29.752Z Court appoints four Board members for five years following compliance with Scheme Decree procedures. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mandamus-petition-to-consider-a-representation-is-untenable-absent-an-established-legal-bab6b2a261bd48f09106d6e912b6734a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:03:59.740Z A mandamus petition to consider a representation is untenable absent an established legal right. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-in-lieu-of-reinstatement-was-upheld-considering-the-workmans-long-service-age-d3f86b83bf16482ba9f3a77491e3ed0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T10:03:58.916Z Compensation in lieu of reinstatement was upheld, considering the workman’s long service, age, and prolonged litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-knowledge-of-a-criminal-case-cannot-be-treated-as-suppression-termination-requires-a-tw-79d0cb957a644be49dc1b2cba8d0c2d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:45:13.845Z No knowledge of a criminal case cannot be treated as suppression; termination requires a two-stage assessment, says Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawing-a-contractually-assured-canteen-subsidy-constitutes-breach-entitling-the-contr-cfa512aee56548ae9d6eb52017a37200/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:25:31.417Z Withdrawing a contractually assured canteen subsidy constitutes breach, entitling the contractor to proven damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-power-cannot-recall-a-consciously-withdrawn-suit-absent-bona-fide-justification-6627dd8677a140ae8dd44111e2fd02bb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:25:30.498Z Inherent power cannot recall a consciously withdrawn suit absent bona fide justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-reopen-issues-already-examined-in-scrutiny-assessment-absent-fresh-tan-1d2076d898774f5daf5f8c03860f6045/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:24:00.010Z Reassessment cannot reopen issues already examined in scrutiny assessment absent fresh tangible material. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acted-upon-mediated-settlement-requires-mutual-consent-divorce-despite-one-partys-non-a-b2f6c3d83e104d35a2ecb5b7e1b4eb7b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:22:15.682Z An acted-upon mediated settlement requires mutual-consent divorce despite one party’s non-appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/magistrate-must-proceed-with-the-complaint-when-police-fail-to-report-within-the-statutory-e00f20bc29b74d21ad8d37d51be1a6d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:21:08.160Z Magistrate must proceed with the complaint when police fail to report within the statutory period. https://lawlens.in/stories/human-rights-commission-compensation-recommendations-require-sufficient-evidence-of-inhuma-c59d0cd8457845f98ef65203653df531/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:20:42.027Z Human Rights Commission compensation recommendations require sufficient evidence of inhumane treatment, not merely uncorroborated allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-section-21-sampling-safeguards-vitiates-prosecution-under-th-a89ef89ff4034a5d9a9a33653a4a00bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:19:47.760Z Non-compliance with mandatory Section 21 sampling safeguards vitiates prosecution under the Water Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-jurisdiction-cannot-assess-disputed-evidence-where-the-charge-sheet-discloses-a-p-8425d89ef99144979c1eedd3df3157a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:19:17.316Z Quashing jurisdiction cannot assess disputed evidence where the charge-sheet discloses a prima facie offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-convictions-after-genuine-compromise-in-exceptional-c809b4cbf3774a7fbaa4ef170ff47a44/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:18:58.984Z High Court may quash non-compoundable convictions after genuine compromise in exceptional cases securing justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-jurisdiction-cannot-assess-evidentiary-sufficiency-or-resolve-disputed-facts-afte-914a82a7c5054decbb8e42d87b8e1740/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:17:51.838Z Quashing jurisdiction cannot assess evidentiary sufficiency or resolve disputed facts after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-disputed-facts-or-assess-evidence-where-a-prima-facie-db7e63c412034a78b66f81a98795f332/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:17:39.895Z Quashing jurisdiction cannot resolve disputed facts or assess evidence where a prima facie case exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-quash-prosecution-where-charge-sheet-material-raises-triable-3a9a738986dd486896cb248d67643b4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:16:44.589Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot quash prosecution where charge-sheet material raises triable factual and evidentiary issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/guest-teacher-reservation-mandates-200-days-service-and-30-days-in-each-of-three-academic-fc547c7907fc45daa0836cea7e4a948b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:15:18.208Z Guest Teacher reservation mandates 200 days’ service and 30 days in each of three academic sessions. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-employment-and-unchanged-salary-do-not-bar-compensation-for-future-loss-of-earni-a8f69bd65d86493ba8230c16b546120f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:15:03.323Z Continued employment and unchanged salary do not bar compensation for future loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-may-seek-impleadment-in-a-pending-industrial-reference-subject-to-the-tribunal-0469ca2938f546e899ce25215433055c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:14:53.136Z An employee may seek impleadment in a pending industrial reference, subject to the Tribunal’s merits-based determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-and-withheld-corroboration-warranted-acquittal-where-assailant-ident-563d29c30952436380d242e4acab82fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:14:28.542Z Unexplained FIR delay and withheld corroboration warranted acquittal where assailant identity rested on interested witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-writ-petitions-reopening-concluded-grievances-are-barred-by-constructive-res-ju-9d348ed1b8fb43f983674945bc5e5313/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:13:15.498Z Successive writ petitions reopening concluded grievances are barred by constructive res judicata and constitute abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/msme-facilitation-councils-may-act-as-both-conciliators-and-arbitrators-after-conciliation-490bdd09dc1d415990db54455be8b896/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:12:57.123Z MSME Facilitation Councils may act as both conciliators and arbitrators after conciliation fails. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-formally-substitute-legal-representatives-is-curable-and-does-not-automatically-f65c53e9919a4817ba20ba324d7158ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:11:15.325Z Failure to formally substitute legal representatives is curable and does not automatically vitiate proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/insider-trading-liability-under-2015-rules-cannot-be-avoided-by-citing-a-legitimate-corpor-abd1d235049c4bf9b024391cec71c6b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:11:01.682Z Insider-trading liability under 2015 rules cannot be avoided by citing a legitimate corporate purpose, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-prosecutrix-disputed-forcible-wrongdoing-and-the-trial-was-likely-t-b550f400718f4cab9e08f57f8818e5ed/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:10:48.284Z Bail granted where the prosecutrix disputed forcible wrongdoing and the trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/unimpeachable-bsf-duty-records-can-justify-quashing-a-dowry-death-case-at-the-threshold-su-76455e1f1e6a48fd931a6c95a0a3260d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:10:43.467Z Unimpeachable BSF duty records can justify quashing a dowry-death case at the threshold, Supreme Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-accuseds-alleged-role-was-limited-to-facilitating-confinement-and-prolo-46b554be51324c36b799955d45e1ed40/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:09:06.470Z Bail granted where accused’s alleged role was limited to facilitating confinement and prolonged trial was likely. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-where-delay-prior-disputes-lack-of-corroboration-and-nonappea-7957669924964aa791fdaea27cbf4da6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:08:34.344Z Section 482 permits quashing where delay, prior disputes, lack of corroboration and nonappearance indicate abuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-handwriting-expert-examination-applications-filed-after-evidence-closure-without-e-0abd6db9c96a4577a54600e9a5bdff63/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:07:54.335Z Belated handwriting-expert examination applications filed after evidence closure without explanation may be rejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-against-matrimonial-relatives-without-specific-roles-warrant-quashing-3c66a3771e9c4bc2bb27e899c65e0beb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:06:49.213Z Omnibus allegations against matrimonial relatives, without specific roles, warrant quashing of proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-siblings-in-law-can-claim-loss-of-dependency-compensation-if-actual-financial-depend-494d455d7e8649edb1063b301e9a7f25/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:06:39.058Z Adult siblings-in-law can claim loss-of-dependency compensation if actual financial dependence is proved, says Sikkim High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-cannot-reject-a-counterclaim-disclosing-a-pleaded-cause-of-action-agains-a53938d9d81945aa95df873fbc0f9205/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:05:55.699Z Order VII Rule 11 cannot reject a counterclaim disclosing a pleaded cause of action against the plaintiff. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-disciplinary-punishment-order-cannot-be-cured-by-reasons-in-appeal-3795cdfd1b434878add713b731c8529c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:05:37.078Z A non-speaking disciplinary punishment order cannot be cured by reasons in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-94-bnss-cannot-be-invoked-for-fishing-inquiries-absent-demonstrated-relevance-and-008240fd5cae4c068657b51c64622df8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:04:42.113Z Section 94 BNSS cannot be invoked for fishing inquiries absent demonstrated relevance and necessity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waitlisted-candidate-must-be-considered-for-non-fresh-vacancies-arising-during-the-panel-f14942775d084bff97e9e4417fc14be4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:03:45.389Z A waitlisted candidate must be considered for non-fresh vacancies arising during the panel’s validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/enhancement-of-national-highways-act-compensation-must-be-pursued-before-the-statutory-arb-5ed722676e91410895e4307af6e1c41f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:03:23.777Z Enhancement of National Highways Act compensation must be pursued before the statutory arbitrator, not through writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-lacks-jurisdiction-to-transfer-teachers-only-the-appointing-authorit-891c26c067e8432c98f13ae4bf8d72cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:03:14.872Z District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to transfer teachers; only the appointing authority may issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-teachers-selected-through-public-process-must-be-considered-for-r-4f4c225fd7a54bceb0d5c068c0614a34/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:02:43.114Z Long-serving contractual teachers selected through public process must be considered for regularisation where appointments are merely irregular. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-adoption-of-ugc-norms-makes-net-slet-phd-qualification-mandatory-past-increments-and-5a5d963682994fa8833ec8cbcb02a1fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:00:59.188Z Prior adoption of UGC norms makes NET/SLET/PhD qualification mandatory; past increments and confirmation do not waive it. https://lawlens.in/stories/rpc-floor-prices-must-conform-to-prescribed-import-parity-substantial-unexplained-deviatio-b25bb199de9946fca4471b5a4738df16/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:00:46.054Z RPC floor prices must conform to prescribed import parity; substantial unexplained deviations are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-awards-20-98-lakh-to-mason-after-truck-crash-led-to-leg-amputation-trea-b57ad99d398646f2bf300331f0cbaf90/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T09:00:05.633Z Gujarat High Court awards ₹20.98 lakh to mason after truck crash led to leg amputation, treating his functional disability as 100% https://lawlens.in/stories/rushed-acquittal-after-only-4-of-22-prosecution-witnesses-examined-set-aside-gauhati-hc-or-2b49d32442fe43e4b03aebb19b737dd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:59:43.996Z Rushed acquittal after only 4 of 22 prosecution witnesses examined set aside; Gauhati HC orders trial to resume after considering plea for more time https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-permits-mtp-for-14-year-old-sexual-assault-survivor-orders-preservation-95f54f67e1314b179feff44789eede31/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:59:08.432Z Gauhati High Court permits MTP for 14-year-old sexual-assault survivor, orders preservation of fetal tissue as evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-obtain-prior-study-permission-may-constitute-misconduct-but-cannot-invalidate-a-375d60b5bbab42a0992b462058398aad/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:58:01.793Z Failure to obtain prior study permission may constitute misconduct but cannot invalidate a degree from a recognized institution. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-vat-liability-must-be-calculated-on-the-original-sale-price-crediting-tax-previousl-1cb5a41fa17a42d1b00d7773987c1be5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:57:44.181Z Higher VAT liability must be calculated on the original sale price, crediting tax previously paid. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-purchasing-dealers-cannot-be-denied-itc-solely-because-selling-dealers-defaulted-9caeb28b0b19490691c8ae1a67d73ae1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:57:16.400Z Bona fide purchasing dealers cannot be denied ITC solely because selling dealers defaulted in filing returns. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-non-scheduled-injuries-compensation-under-section-4-1-c-ii-requires-qualified-medical-2f64af4526344a13b2fad16df803f81a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:56:40.552Z For non-scheduled injuries, compensation under Section 4(1)(c)(ii) requires qualified medical assessment of earning-capacity loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-bypass-pending-ibc-adjudication-by-directing-payment-of-employee-dues-df87d851f67f4260b262e0d7e15df2af/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:55:19.734Z High Court cannot bypass pending IBC adjudication by directing payment of employee dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-ocular-evidence-sustains-murder-conviction-despite-non-examination-of-weapons-and-47cee6db2368493ea462690c9e8f0042/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:55:07.456Z Credible ocular evidence sustains murder conviction despite non-examination of weapons and blood-stained earth. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-seniority-cum-merit-comparative-assessment-determines-only-minimum-merit-seniority-g-384e0220d6774a67ab75b244acc6de0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:55:00.612Z Under seniority-cum-merit, comparative assessment determines only minimum merit; seniority governs promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-legally-married-woman-may-invoke-the-domestic-violence-act-against-domestic-violence-3045bcd16ce044fe9ca7022ccfd23432/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:53:28.832Z A non-legally married woman may invoke the Domestic Violence Act against domestic violence. https://lawlens.in/stories/btc-secretary-lacked-jurisdiction-to-hear-appeals-against-settlement-officers-orders-gauha-3f2983b072504550ad1ea0405cbf3d70/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:53:22.966Z BTC Secretary lacked jurisdiction to hear appeals against Settlement Officer’s orders, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-district-commissioner-cannot-directly-transfer-teachers-only-the-appointing-authority-ma-74c38b3a41cf466e905e2682a9f27cc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:52:55.211Z A District Commissioner cannot directly transfer teachers; only the appointing authority may issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioners-cannot-directly-transfer-teachers-only-appointing-authorities-may-i-51af02b4b0b14a6683d7f5ff4d5bda7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:51:22.196Z District Commissioners cannot directly transfer teachers; only appointing authorities may issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-cgst-act-permits-consolidated-show-cause-notices-covering-multiple-financial-years-und-a73bafd357d3446c9cbbd46e9f72d9a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:50:20.946Z The CGST Act permits consolidated show-cause notices covering multiple financial years under Sections 73 or 74. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-for-fir-non-registration-before-exhausting-bns-43a795397b4343ba8657b035a8ee5b6c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:50:11.042Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable for FIR non-registration before exhausting BNSS statutory remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-vague-management-mou-cannot-support-injunction-against-the-trust-owning-the-sui-77dd0450447c4a158a1fe1ebfabaf51b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:49:17.498Z A disputed, vague management MOU cannot support injunction against the trust owning the suit property. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-be-invoked-to-circumvent-a-civil-courts-order-restraining-disbursement-9cb50d2ac763494faae6e5306f7b7252/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:48:13.083Z Article 226 cannot be invoked to circumvent a civil court’s order restraining disbursement of compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-gaon-panchayat-meeting-cannot-be-reconvened-the-same-day-contrary-to-rule-46-3-b9637c8d5c5f4a8c80be91bc64bf7389/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:47:12.412Z A first Gaon Panchayat meeting cannot be reconvened the same day contrary to Rule 46(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-employees-left-out-of-2005-regularisation-due-to-administrative-lapses-entitled-to-p-9e16eb641b7b4a19a8765aaf7feb70b8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:47:10.596Z Assam employees left out of 2005 regularisation due to administrative lapses entitled to pension benefits, Gauhati HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-leases-executed-without-prior-approved-mining-plans-are-void-and-create-no-enforcea-36815cc2ce0240569b9a1b8165570314/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:46:05.426Z Mining leases executed without prior approved mining plans are void and create no enforceable rights, rules Gauhati High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gst-demand-order-passed-beyond-section-73-10-s-limitation-period-is-unsustainable-4be80feca1b64c6f85ddfb8f2113eb0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:45:25.405Z A GST demand order passed beyond Section 73(10)’s limitation period is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-interference-with-section-37-arbitration-orders-is-confined-to-patent-jurisdic-6e6761970c0944fa8a41f487a1076ec3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:44:44.910Z Article 227 interference with Section 37 arbitration orders is confined to patent jurisdictional defects. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-cannot-impose-penalties-solely-on-untested-preliminary-enquiry-st-0e3146735a884762b1057caa55ddda4e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:43:31.872Z Disciplinary authorities cannot impose penalties solely on untested preliminary-enquiry statements amid material contradictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-district-commissioner-cannot-transfer-teachers-only-the-appointing-authority-may-issue-t-f61611124e00405992eaa663b0613f7b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:43:01.687Z A District Commissioner cannot transfer teachers; only the appointing authority may issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-district-commissioner-cannot-directly-transfer-teachers-only-the-appointing-authority-ma-373e3420e44b43ad82621de8176d5f60/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:42:56.690Z A District Commissioner cannot directly transfer teachers; only the appointing authority may issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-authorities-must-issue-a-transfer-noc-or-pass-a-speaking-order-within-the-statutory-p-28727eb14de4485598613ec7ddb18ab0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:41:53.922Z Land authorities must issue a transfer NOC or pass a speaking order within the statutory period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-district-commissioner-may-recommend-a-teachers-transfer-but-cannot-issue-the-transfer-or-fcd5bff929bb48b3a2878681a46a96bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:41:04.877Z A District Commissioner may recommend a teacher’s transfer but cannot issue the transfer order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-nominee-cannot-override-the-legally-wedded-wifes-statutory-entitlement-to-family-pension-b6f5a84ce6374a31986b678fa49dda6d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:40:46.434Z A nominee cannot override the legally wedded wife’s statutory entitlement to family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-work-completion-and-entitlement-before-releasing-outstanding-contr-d86ed9aa3ea9431fba365623a96cdb44/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:40:32.009Z Authorities must verify work completion and entitlement before releasing outstanding contractual payments. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-undertaking-to-provide-alternative-accommodation-and-re-allotment-binds-it-durin-2a4ca07990e84103b21303b76ccb8daa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:38:56.190Z Municipal undertaking to provide alternative accommodation and re-allotment binds it during market reconstruction. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-teachers-selected-through-public-process-must-be-considered-for-r-a89b7ebeb24a4395bcde01210c46facd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:38:43.783Z Long-serving contractual teachers selected through public process must be considered for regularisation where appointments are merely irregular. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-assess-delay-reasonably-and-cannot-impute-knowledge-from-unrelate-bcfc6e74eed449e5aaa67e2dcd4b40ec/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:38:37.803Z Revenue authorities must assess delay reasonably and cannot impute knowledge from unrelated proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-cannot-be-founded-on-non-compliance-with-an-attachment-order-alre-71511e68125e40a0a90bcd10be339048/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:38:30.742Z Disciplinary proceedings cannot be founded on non-compliance with an attachment order already set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/rpc-floor-prices-must-conform-to-prescribed-import-parity-substantial-unexplained-deviatio-d9bf8f6acff24e6c9fef3e40cef7fb02/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:37:10.893Z RPC floor prices must conform to prescribed import parity; substantial unexplained deviations are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-criminal-proceedings-do-not-bar-departmental-action-under-the-assam-public-distrib-65dc0aabe573411e88cef8706bc38e20/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:36:43.800Z Pending criminal proceedings do not bar departmental action under the Assam Public Distribution Articles Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-without-a-specific-show-cause-notice-and-hearing-violates-natural-justice-16929a53494649a9807e6c9b933b17f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:36:14.497Z Blacklisting without a specific show-cause notice and hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/capital-investment-subsidy-cannot-be-denied-for-absent-production-increases-once-25-plant-bf935e3b74e84e5aa7e0fb4e609ac940/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:36:00.411Z Capital investment subsidy cannot be denied for absent production increases once 25% plant-and-machinery expansion is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-is-not-fatal-absent-material-contradictions-o-c1a1077036564e1a9b0f799a6d47db32/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:34:46.861Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer is not fatal absent material contradictions or demonstrable prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-inferred-merely-from-involvement-of-two-vehicles-in-an-a-fb0aaa0d955348078266074463ebb885/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:34:30.708Z Contributory negligence cannot be inferred merely from involvement of two vehicles in an accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-without-notice-to-an-existing-co-owner-violates-section-52-of-the-assam-land-and-f13d94038c7d45ce9424c15125f5817d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:33:53.289Z Mutation without notice to an existing co-owner violates Section 52 of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-under-rule-18-is-invalid-unless-the-land-is-first-established-as-government-land-d7831f3a301f49e996f41dd5532ccb02/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:32:41.308Z Eviction under Rule 18 is invalid unless the land is first established as Government land. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-40-2-eligibility-for-cooperative-directors-is-assessed-over-five-preceding-years-n-b529b82fa0ef4a47b6df89eff5b670fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:32:23.988Z Section 40(2) eligibility for cooperative directors is assessed over five preceding years, not merely the outgoing Board’s term. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-genital-injury-or-an-intact-hymen-does-not-negate-digital-penetration-under-poc-26a558b3c16046f1a6ab4b4836a070b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:31:57.169Z Absence of genital injury or an intact hymen does not negate digital penetration under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/trafficking-a-17-year-old-to-a-brothel-gauhati-high-court-upholds-20-year-pocso-sentences-26673cdde5754febaf836163b4bed8ab/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:31:04.155Z Trafficking a 17-year-old to a brothel: Gauhati High Court upholds 20-year POCSO sentences against two convicts https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-female-hindus-self-acquired-property-heirs-of-the-husband-exclude-heirs-of-her-fathe-fe944699429d494e9b615db85769dec1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:30:42.161Z For a female Hindu’s self-acquired property, heirs of the husband exclude heirs of her father. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-arrest-after-bail-granted-on-technical-grounds-need-not-be-preceded-by-bail-cancellatio-eff97b09de9140889ad8f1e890fe7c25/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:30:10.664Z Re-arrest after bail granted on technical grounds need not be preceded by bail cancellation, Gauhati High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-and-leave-encashment-cannot-be-withheld-solely-because-a-criminal-prosecution-rem-62eb710d7ba34a19a19893e1084065cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:29:34.561Z Gratuity and leave encashment cannot be withheld solely because a criminal prosecution remains pending.