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. https://lawlens.in/stories/intact-hymen-and-absent-recent-intercourse-findings-do-not-discredit-credible-testimony-pr-c839aad1c2eb4bd98cb9348dad740222/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:28:24.474Z Intact hymen and absent recent-intercourse findings do not discredit credible testimony proving penetrative sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-when-limitation-involves-mixed-questio-b66fe6cb71fe42e8aeaa42e7a7d08f27/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:28:17.556Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 when limitation involves mixed questions of fact and law. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-injuries-and-minor-inconsistencies-do-not-negate-a-childs-credible-pocso-sexual-c3d0c5094d9b49a68c5a5db4b4c44404/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:27:54.425Z Absence of injuries and minor inconsistencies do not negate a child’s credible POCSO sexual-assault testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/citizenship-claim-fails-where-the-proceedee-lacks-documentary-link-evidence-to-projected-i-26058270d12548d298bf6afff40a783d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:26:20.518Z Citizenship claim fails where the proceedee lacks documentary link evidence to projected Indian ancestors. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-ipc-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-proof-of-the-unlawful-assemblys-common-o-5b61a920608c4359ac1feed541309049/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:26:01.066Z Section 149 IPC cannot sustain conviction without proof of the unlawful assembly’s common object. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-21a-mandates-issuance-of-a-land-transfer-noc-or-speaking-order-within-thirty-days-dc85a514077b4f7a93f743aa7804f1ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:25:07.526Z Section 21A mandates issuance of a land-transfer NOC or speaking order within thirty days. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-bigamous-marriage-is-disproportionate-absent-consideration-of-lesser-penalti-bd4253048ae2449bbc1d23750c13cf79/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:24:59.466Z Dismissal for bigamous marriage is disproportionate absent consideration of lesser penalties and maintenance obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-when-the-sole-complainant-turns-hostile-aaf8cd5fc38e42d6af4cf060322027aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:23:59.126Z Proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 when the sole complainant turns hostile. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-23-rule-3-cpc-application-cannot-challenge-a-lok-adalat-consent-decree-987846f329fa41bd88c9928c44e75fb5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:23:18.824Z An Order 23 Rule 3 CPC application cannot challenge a Lok Adalat consent decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-adoption-of-ugc-norms-makes-net-slet-phd-qualification-mandatory-past-increments-and-91714d82d2614cc798d4eab12895a97f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:22:58.390Z Prior adoption of UGC norms makes NET/SLET/PhD qualification mandatory; past increments and confirmation do not waive it. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-mutation-entries-alone-cannot-confer-new-tenure-status-absent-a-valid-underlying-o-ea7a55f079684022bbd7954ac102c4f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:22:08.780Z Revenue mutation entries alone cannot confer new-tenure status absent a valid underlying order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-statutory-rejection-of-prc-must-record-reasons-grounds-cannot-be-supplied-later-by-affid-3222f219e1274e10b113b4f4cd9757f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:21:48.645Z A statutory rejection of PRC must record reasons; grounds cannot be supplied later by affidavit. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-transportation-of-calves-does-not-establish-policy-breach-absent-proof-of-prohibited-dd252b74256d4fd9aa0da04ee30d7ddf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:21:14.773Z Mere transportation of calves does not establish policy breach absent proof of prohibited use. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-is-unsustainable-where-mandatory-director-general-approval-under-applicable-mort-77942b07143145c88d927780c63f22d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:20:14.269Z Debarment is unsustainable where mandatory Director General approval under applicable MoRTH guidelines was not obtained. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partnership-cannot-replace-a-proprietorships-contractual-identity-without-written-novati-1743d017636641dda2d8c747825148d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:20:03.138Z A partnership cannot replace a proprietorship’s contractual identity without written novation or alteration. https://lawlens.in/stories/foreigners-tribunals-must-scrutinize-and-return-references-contradicted-by-favourable-enqu-ed9ec1e198db44779370e6d4a5dd58cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:19:20.147Z Foreigners Tribunals must scrutinize and return references contradicted by favourable enquiry findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-a-notified-public-service-must-be-reasoned-and-based-on-independent-applicati-6da9432fa59f4893b5db0023e3b3368e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:17:55.904Z Rejection of a notified public service must be reasoned and based on independent application of mind. https://lawlens.in/stories/dishonour-of-a-cheque-drawn-on-a-closed-account-attracts-liability-under-section-138-of-th-a3953cf8bd164b78bb207b12fcd9b243/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:17:53.591Z Dishonour of a cheque drawn on a closed account attracts liability under Section 138 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-requires-a-specific-show-cause-notice-and-a-reasoned-order-19269946aef8498e9dbb8d01bf850f8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:17:29.257Z GST registration cancellation requires a specific show-cause notice and a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-9-the-proceedee-bears-the-burden-of-proving-indian-citizenship-which-never-s-4e8ad49a9b764b1da2d3f48edaeda1c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:16:04.112Z Under Section 9, the proceedee bears the burden of proving Indian citizenship, which never shifts. https://lawlens.in/stories/crpf-ordered-to-vacate-private-land-occupied-since-1975-and-pay-compensation-for-illegal-p-13dbd7c4c0f745f7a5b13122738246e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:15:26.743Z CRPF ordered to vacate private land occupied since 1975 and pay compensation for illegal possession https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-wholly-freeze-accounts-when-suspicion-concerns-only-a-specific-amount-d828e36305b144c3a419d68476878ac5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:15:15.590Z Banks cannot wholly freeze accounts when suspicion concerns only a specific amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-is-impermissible-for-ordinary-contractual-breaches-absent-demonstrable-public-9701aa83f98f45ca87a2134ac42d862b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:15:06.045Z Blacklisting is impermissible for ordinary contractual breaches absent demonstrable public-interest necessity. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-compensation-under-electrical-accident-regulations-requires-attributable-licen-db75b40ad57e46b3879ee1f4d57f04af/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:13:11.228Z Article 226 compensation under electrical accident regulations requires attributable licensee negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-expense-deductions-are-impermissible-in-compensation-claims-for-injuries-causing-5ea3397ba93c4756bdf15a4243f1b0c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:12:56.205Z Personal-expense deductions are impermissible in compensation claims for injuries causing permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-417-ipc-conviction-cannot-stand-absent-a-prior-false-promise-of-marriage-inducing-5facc15133aa4197a540b67c415fc43e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:12:07.447Z Section 417 IPC conviction cannot stand absent a prior false promise of marriage inducing sexual intercourse. https://lawlens.in/stories/labour-courts-cannot-award-additional-salary-without-a-recorded-legal-or-factual-basis-04d6786ae1ff495c87125866ff4113cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:11:52.281Z Labour courts cannot award additional salary without a recorded legal or factual basis. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-reporting-sexual-assault-is-not-fatal-when-the-prosecutrixs-credible-testimony-is-fc36e1df620041fca0a8586e5a8277f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:11:16.500Z Delay in reporting sexual assault is not fatal when the prosecutrix’s credible testimony is medically corroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-should-not-interfere-with-interim-maintenance-absent-illegality-impropri-a667a9383d9b45fa82702d0d3c601088/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:10:08.388Z Revisional courts should not interfere with interim maintenance absent illegality, impropriety, or incorrectness. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioners-must-decide-land-transfer-noc-applications-within-thirty-days-issuing-053371c13bb4429aa8552a42a225c717/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:10:05.162Z Deputy Commissioners must decide land-transfer NOC applications within thirty days, issuing speaking orders for non-issuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-declined-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-lies-against-a-mutatio-c2fe680b374f46b5932f379dc11c8045/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:09:55.776Z Writ jurisdiction is declined where an efficacious statutory appeal lies against a mutation order. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-21a-mandates-disposal-of-land-transfer-noc-applications-within-thirty-days-through-4f48d8f9f817498dad3f4df78b4cb194/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:08:28.344Z Section 21A mandates disposal of land-transfer NOC applications within thirty days through issuance or a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/20-year-pocso-sentence-upheld-for-adoptive-father-who-repeatedly-raped-13-year-old-gauhati-cc5f40711643405d9f2f92465abbdd24/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:08:07.152Z 20-year POCSO sentence upheld for adoptive father who repeatedly raped 13-year-old; Gauhati High Court flags ‘two-finger test’ as impermissible https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-alimony-must-reflect-proven-needs-and-paying-capacity-unsupported-quantum-cannot-89428f71d0934570b7e1f49837a16fde/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:07:42.744Z Permanent alimony must reflect proven needs and paying capacity; unsupported quantum cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-the-press-gallery-was-lawful-after-authorities-cancelled-an-inadvertently-iss-e96a7e22360e44b18a5d26596800068b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:07:40.042Z Removal from the Press Gallery was lawful after authorities cancelled an inadvertently issued gallery pass. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-based-on-incomplete-circumstantial-evidence-cannot-stand-where-reasonable-alter-8b55830fd2814979b7447630ec14e92b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:06:26.303Z Conviction based on incomplete circumstantial evidence cannot stand where reasonable alternative hypotheses remain. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-iq-of-60-may-justify-assessing-functional-disability-and-loss-of-earning-capacity-at-10-287974b5f1d64339a258e8117a30deb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:05:59.448Z An IQ of 60 may justify assessing functional disability and loss of earning capacity at 100%. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-ballot-recount-cannot-be-ordered-before-evidence-prima-facie-establishes-counting-irregu-c096e52354e44df9a5ae56e3d6e35993/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:05:34.639Z A ballot recount cannot be ordered before evidence prima facie establishes counting irregularities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recorded-guilty-plea-may-be-considered-alongside-trial-evidence-to-sustain-conviction-f9f2a391e5d44577a14e3d3f33f5a6a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:03:51.967Z A recorded guilty plea may be considered alongside trial evidence to sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-section-163a-motor-accident-claims-must-be-decided-under-the-amended-compensation-e828c82214734a9db4e12b213968bc5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:03:51.583Z Pending Section 163A motor accident claims must be decided under the amended compensation schedule, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/inadequate-compensation-under-the-national-highways-act-must-be-challenged-before-the-stat-d27bcb2becd34d77afba9aaa01b37a21/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:03:30.493Z Inadequate compensation under the National Highways Act must be challenged before the statutory arbitrator, not through writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-electoral-roll-deletions-should-be-challenged-through-the-statutory-appellate-rem-6cdd244c47e34dd5b41aa302cb354abe/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:03:00.576Z Disputed electoral-roll deletions should be challenged through the statutory appellate remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-freeze-disputes-should-be-addressed-through-the-prescribed-grievan-908fd47e6ea643bbbf97e2e5ecb66a00/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:00:49.153Z Cybercrime-related bank-freeze disputes should be addressed through the prescribed grievance-redressal mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-lacks-jurisdiction-to-decide-pre-existing-panchayat-disqualification-8b2574649a824114b75cde5f74dfb3be/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:00:46.077Z District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to decide pre-existing Panchayat disqualifications; challenge lies through an election petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pay-admitted-vehicle-hire-charges-within-six-months-of-receiving-the-cert-46243033308e4e4f95f3b1ada6f9ba5d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T08:00:37.506Z Authorities must pay admitted vehicle-hire charges within six months of receiving the certified order. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-lacks-jurisdiction-to-transfer-teachers-only-the-appointing-authorit-29816109e492449285cf305b91fa794e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:59:47.528Z District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to transfer teachers; only the appointing authority may issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractor-lacks-locus-to-challenge-cancellation-of-anothers-mining-permit-without-an-in-986674a2166442739248b4546cd194f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:59:31.659Z A contractor lacks locus to challenge cancellation of another’s mining permit without an independent legal right. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-district-commissioner-cannot-transfer-teachers-only-the-appointing-authority-may-issue-t-f884ee7551e545ef9793907390abefe2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:58:58.529Z A District Commissioner cannot transfer teachers; only the appointing authority may issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-award-first-and-recover-from-the-owner-driver-despite-a-proven-fa-0bb48e233559422385788aa01904581c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:57:58.632Z Insurer must satisfy the award first and recover from the owner-driver despite a proven fake licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-and-alternative-remedies-do-not-bar-writ-enforcement-of-statutory-benefits-under-a-f-1cb40fbb8ad44251a4774cd7959d7d56/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:57:54.147Z Delay and alternative remedies do not bar writ enforcement of statutory benefits under a final acquisition award. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-district-commissioner-may-recommend-teacher-transfers-but-cannot-issue-transfer-orders-8bb0aaf39b104ec1b43173018f26ef44/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:57:37.451Z A District Commissioner may recommend teacher transfers but cannot issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioners-cannot-directly-transfer-teachers-statutory-authority-rests-with-th-7bf3dbdc41514a97bf39ca9a6befb187/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:56:56.120Z District Commissioners cannot directly transfer teachers; statutory authority rests with the appointing authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-leases-executed-without-prior-approved-mining-plans-are-void-and-create-no-enforcea-2ab6851bfb954329b40c3cb4dc485e90/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:55:28.192Z Mining leases executed without prior approved mining plans are void and create no enforceable rights, rules Gauhati High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/1612-hour-gap-in-last-seen-evidence-leaves-chain-incomplete-gauhati-high-court-acquits-dea-eb1397ad110746908b381db9fd9a98f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:55:07.950Z 16½-hour gap in “last seen” evidence leaves chain incomplete; Gauhati High Court acquits death-row man in child rape-murder case https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-employees-left-out-of-2005-regularisation-due-to-administrative-lapses-entitled-to-p-845d1a47c0d44404b175597ae9e88355/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:55:00.384Z Assam employees left out of 2005 regularisation due to administrative lapses entitled to pension benefits, Gauhati HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/foreigners-tribunal-findings-stand-where-the-claimant-fails-to-prove-linkage-with-pre-1971-6cb11fd0332841eca153d66a5ec89c64/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:51:53.809Z Foreigners Tribunal findings stand where the claimant fails to prove linkage with pre-1971 ancestors. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-proceedings-cannot-continue-absent-a-defamatory-imputation-against-the-complain-297536dcb1b84d2387ec9a1b4f6e9121/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:50:45.947Z Defamation proceedings cannot continue absent a defamatory imputation against the complainant. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-cannot-be-denied-where-regularisation-was-against-a-permanent-vacancy-not-a-supern-f8d85945bbaa4314afac2fd39ea22ccc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:49:49.486Z Pension cannot be denied where regularisation was against a permanent vacancy, not a supernumerary post. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unmarried-dependent-daughter-is-entitled-to-draw-two-family-pensions-when-both-parents-d7183b24d4854b4eb2d4347b4886b472/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:49:10.018Z An unmarried dependent daughter is entitled to draw two family pensions when both parents were government servants. https://lawlens.in/stories/condonation-applications-under-section-119-2-b-cannot-be-rejected-without-specific-cogent-304e25204edd4fa19203c54f98b4699a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:49:00.048Z Condonation applications under Section 119(2)(b) cannot be rejected without specific, cogent reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vague-land-vacation-notice-issued-without-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-liable-dff92e16d67b48e0897390a3c3bdd1f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:48:41.999Z A vague land-vacation notice issued without hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-polite-request-to-pay-constitutes-statutory-demand-if-the-notice-clearly-requires-paymen-0b61b931b26340d48599037f8a92344a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:48:09.849Z A polite request to pay constitutes statutory demand if the notice clearly requires payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-lacks-jurisdiction-to-issue-teacher-transfer-orders-only-the-appoint-df92921635114d2f8538159a14736706/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:46:42.679Z District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to issue teacher transfer orders; only the appointing authority may do so. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioners-cannot-directly-transfer-teachers-only-appointing-authorities-may-i-c3a129a4443546c3818f0238f97a8b9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:46:38.698Z District Commissioners cannot directly transfer teachers; only appointing authorities may issue transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-eligible-family-member-is-entitled-to-consortium-but-not-separate-compensation-for-lo-88c40db0366b42dd8bb2913290639967/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:45:30.517Z Each eligible family member is entitled to consortium, but not separate compensation for loss of love and affection. https://lawlens.in/stories/before-evicting-alleged-pgr-encroachers-assam-authorities-must-consider-each-persons-docum-911687564acf421982696781df43a159/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:45:20.006Z Before evicting alleged PGR encroachers, Assam authorities must consider each person’s documents and pass an individual speaking order, Gauhati HC directs https://lawlens.in/stories/the-state-must-expeditiously-conduct-municipal-elections-once-electoral-rolls-are-finalize-7cdd93d5e9504a65a82337efa0f450bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:44:10.484Z The State must expeditiously conduct municipal elections once electoral rolls are finalized. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-occupation-of-government-land-creates-no-right-to-settlement-81e5e29812e344f78e433d3f4220a20e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:44:07.346Z Mere occupation of Government land creates no right to settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-requires-proof-of-due-execution-mere-production-of-the-agreement-is-i-a6d9d91303b64b20bf16db65742c7ef0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:41:51.685Z Specific performance requires proof of due execution; mere production of the agreement is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-sign-a-mandatory-tender-authority-letter-at-the-prescribed-place-justifies-tech-5bd65e5d46e04d5dac2227668ebf7696/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:41:00.593Z Failure to sign a mandatory tender authority letter at the prescribed place justifies technical disqualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writ-jurisdiction-should-not-be-invoked-before-exhausting-bnss-remedies-for-fi-341b5c47a24945e49124ae494cc8fe4f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:40:21.962Z Article 226 writ jurisdiction should not be invoked before exhausting BNSS remedies for FIR registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-investigation-after-filing-a-charge-sheet-requires-prior-permission-of-the-compete-d8784d4e2d794494bc41d68ec3edb556/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:38:14.166Z Further investigation after filing a charge sheet requires prior permission of the competent court. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncertain-last-seen-evidence-and-doubtful-section-27-discovery-cannot-sustain-conviction-o-b3506631de44420aa04c4b6fdbd9c817/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:37:15.441Z Uncertain last-seen evidence and doubtful Section 27 discovery cannot sustain conviction on circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12-domestic-violence-act-proceedings-are-quasi-civil-bnss-section-223s-pre-cogniza-69fb82fa744c47f9b1a3150e1bf7fea1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:37:06.073Z Section 12 Domestic Violence Act proceedings are quasi-civil; BNSS Section 223’s pre-cognizance hearing requirement does not apply. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-and-oral-dying-declaratio-0420c8f8098b4a05988045d42b0e8099/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:36:23.086Z Consistent eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence and oral dying declaration sustains murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-obtain-prior-study-permission-may-constitute-misconduct-but-cannot-invalidate-a-31397487426e478c95da393202aed1a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:34:48.212Z Failure to obtain prior study permission may constitute misconduct but cannot invalidate a degree from a recognized institution. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-mutation-based-on-an-unrelated-sale-deed-without-statutory-notice-is-illegal-94d558a1b37a40dca3fe82974b3d2426/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:34:12.702Z Municipal mutation based on an unrelated sale deed, without statutory notice, is illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-18-eviction-powers-do-not-extend-to-encroachments-on-privately-owned-land-86bbe3d0325f4fae89b7865a43b9aa6e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:33:13.801Z Rule 18 eviction powers do not extend to encroachments on privately owned land. https://lawlens.in/stories/doctors-conviction-for-outraging-patients-modesty-upheld-gauhati-high-court-reduces-senten-f19d00665fe8406bbae6d8a3de7828b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:32:37.563Z Doctor’s conviction for outraging patient’s modesty upheld; Gauhati High Court reduces sentence to ₹5,000 fine https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-conviction-set-aside-after-samples-from-34-pouches-were-mixed-making-the-commercial-q-b814a11b732743a3bc9d149b14d3f326/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:32:03.543Z NDPS conviction set aside after samples from 34 pouches were mixed, making the commercial quantity indeterminable; Section 50 safeguards also breached https://lawlens.in/stories/section-17a-prior-approval-is-unnecessary-for-disproportionate-assets-investigations-unrel-e0d0e20b79274b0798dc0046568ebcac/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:32:01.740Z Section 17A prior approval is unnecessary for disproportionate-assets investigations unrelated to official decisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/trafficking-a-17-year-old-to-a-brothel-gauhati-high-court-upholds-20-year-pocso-sentences-416a4b3e08cd4093b69749a66e506fc8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:31:25.375Z Trafficking a 17-year-old to a brothel: Gauhati High Court upholds 20-year POCSO sentences against two convicts https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-cannot-keep-business-premises-sealed-after-a-search-ends-when-access-was-not-db14c5a42e2649bf87242e2558bad8f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:30:17.690Z GST officers cannot keep business premises sealed after a search ends when access was not denied, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-based-on-circumstantial-evidence-cannot-stand-where-the-chain-leaves-reasonable-60f15d6a744d438493c32f9a45a82e23/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:26:49.487Z Conviction based on circumstantial evidence cannot stand where the chain leaves reasonable alternative hypotheses. https://lawlens.in/stories/artps-appeals-against-khas-and-ceiling-surplus-land-rejections-lie-before-the-commissioner-bf1c8185d3904c44a0e02f98b47c6993/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:26:19.807Z ARTPS appeals against Khas and Ceiling Surplus Land rejections lie before the Commissioner and Secretary, not the Director. https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-hc-sets-aside-re-tender-orders-7-crore-cheaper-l1-bidders-appointment-after-finding-d15ae221a0eb403ab15564611eea904d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:25:56.074Z Assam HC sets aside re-tender, orders ₹7-crore cheaper L1 bidder’s appointment after finding unfair ouster and opaque decision-making https://lawlens.in/stories/materially-inconsistent-victim-testimony-lacking-corroboration-cannot-sustain-a-pocso-conv-1b90c6346dab4747b359bdd42e602324/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:25:44.385Z Materially inconsistent victim testimony, lacking corroboration, cannot sustain a POCSO conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-earning-loss-must-be-assessed-by-functional-disability-not-physical-disability-perc-1879e8f6a4d14567965feaf283d1d30c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:23:51.061Z Future earning loss must be assessed by functional disability, not physical disability percentage alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/dropping-registration-cancellation-proceedings-does-not-bar-subsequent-section-74-adjudica-dff41808080a4c038e014360ed96c4ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:23:00.039Z Dropping registration-cancellation proceedings does not bar subsequent Section 74 adjudication proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-sentence-commuted-to-life-imprisonment-as-gauhati-high-court-holds-brutality-alone-c-ba5999f389604dd99e3cb92a1c6aa849/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:22:23.979Z Death sentence commuted to life imprisonment as Gauhati High Court holds brutality alone cannot foreclose reform and rehabilitation https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-hc-says-rape-victim-compensation-cannot-be-reduced-below-the-notified-minimum-orders-171cd0c95329439ba4ae9ad1cf618508/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:21:50.866Z Assam HC says rape victim compensation cannot be reduced below the notified minimum, orders reassessment of payment https://lawlens.in/stories/renewal-of-an-arms-licence-is-a-discretionary-statutory-privilege-not-an-enforceable-right-8946a416576945a2864db5e4ab93cd13/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:21:20.755Z Renewal of an arms licence is a discretionary statutory privilege, not an enforceable right. https://lawlens.in/stories/rpc-floor-prices-must-conform-to-prescribed-import-parity-substantial-unexplained-deviatio-0b2fd05c631041a0979fc86592fcb428/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:20:58.504Z RPC floor prices must conform to prescribed import parity; substantial unexplained deviations are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writ-jurisdiction-should-not-be-invoked-where-section-175-3-bnss-provides-an-e-ece0c717993b420fadbd54eb998e5e02/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:19:47.168Z Article 226 writ jurisdiction should not be invoked where Section 175(3) BNSS provides an efficacious Magistrate remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-teachers-selected-through-public-process-must-be-considered-for-r-faac1af5d7254589b58a6b6e35809289/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:19:42.890Z Long-serving contractual teachers selected through public process must be considered for regularisation where appointments are merely irregular. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-235-relaxation-grants-proportionate-and-family-pension-despite-resignation-after-qual-4c1d6ab5bc0042fea7bbb2a139633b13/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:19:02.968Z Rule 235 relaxation grants proportionate and family pension despite resignation after qualifying PIF service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waitlisted-candidate-must-be-considered-for-non-fresh-vacancies-arising-during-the-panel-17f4abf5e5c942948c5012d25557265e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:18:48.933Z A waitlisted candidate must be considered for non-fresh vacancies arising during the panel’s validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-is-unwarranted-where-fir-and-witness-statements-disclose-prima-d31626a909e9445482ff24bb619bee16/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:17:38.929Z Quashing under Section 482 is unwarranted where FIR and witness statements disclose prima facie offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-may-correct-erroneous-pay-fixation-during-service-despite-imminent-retirement-re-42739b2394f240daac3ae4145457af35/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:16:03.588Z Employers may correct erroneous pay fixation during service despite imminent retirement; recovery protection does not preserve overpayments. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-adoption-of-ugc-norms-makes-net-slet-phd-qualification-mandatory-past-increments-and-8cbbe8c98a824803a48e1cace0177459/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:15:31.207Z Prior adoption of UGC norms makes NET/SLET/PhD qualification mandatory; past increments and confirmation do not waive it. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-operation-of-frozen-accounts-while-retaining-liens-over-disputed-cyber-f-2f44a6cccc0646db8e2b36627cf2a780/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:15:19.074Z Courts may permit operation of frozen accounts while retaining liens over disputed cyber-fraud amounts. https://lawlens.in/stories/cgst-law-permits-consolidated-show-cause-notices-and-adjudication-orders-across-multiple-f-40875f43056a4c29b7a909694863f27e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:14:04.443Z CGST law permits consolidated show-cause notices and adjudication orders across multiple financial years. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-under-section-125-crpc-can-be-granted-from-application-date-without-sp-73f65814345346caac4ad8dfaca27b39/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:13:50.308Z Interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC can be granted from application date without special reasons, rules Gauhati HC https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-account-freezing-must-be-limited-to-disputed-funds-permitting-operation-of-a-bona-fid-8cd3c328c3124cbca5d940b1a7157578/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:12:52.061Z Bank account freezing must be limited to disputed funds, permitting operation of a bona fide account. https://lawlens.in/stories/trade-in-non-scheduled-channa-species-is-permissible-subject-to-wildlife-and-biodiversity-6366a7c9b53849dc8f52b94c88914e11/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:12:46.669Z Trade in non-scheduled Channa species is permissible, subject to wildlife and biodiversity laws. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-when-limitation-involves-mixed-questio-feb057eca0244bfda4042a51de1a6372/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:12:07.444Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 when limitation involves mixed questions of fact and law. https://lawlens.in/stories/consolidated-show-cause-notices-and-adjudication-orders-may-cover-multiple-financial-years-acd2e17ec0f4432c9add3879b1172084/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:11:08.597Z Consolidated show-cause notices and adjudication orders may cover multiple financial years under the CGST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-abantan-patra-permits-occupation-but-does-not-confer-land-settlement-c086893fd9774fb48e99a63b40222f2c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:11:08.216Z An Abantan Patra permits occupation but does not confer land settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliance-on-an-undisclosed-preliminary-inquiry-report-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-fo-9858c3e3c81842e9af654dc7d8a8d778/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:10:45.838Z Reliance on an undisclosed preliminary inquiry report vitiates disciplinary proceedings for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-territorial-jurisdiction-objections-require-return-or-transfer-of-mact-claims-not-f2ef9e1b17f442279a72808d865654df/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:09:44.280Z Belated territorial-jurisdiction objections require return or transfer of MACT claims, not dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-sale-deed-cannot-confer-title-a-mortgage-deed-cannot-establish-ownership-1b17daff60bc4ee6aca852ae66f8899a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:09:28.017Z An unregistered sale deed cannot confer title; a mortgage deed cannot establish ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/labour-officers-lack-jurisdiction-to-adjudicate-majithia-wage-board-disputes-section-17-ma-ce0e4e9728c94f31a26e0ad5ba4d9622/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:09:05.400Z Labour Officers lack jurisdiction to adjudicate Majithia Wage Board disputes; Section 17 mandates Labour Court reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-interfere-with-provident-fund-claims-pending-adjudication-in-inso-270a4219bffa4f10a6a671b0c6f5aa67/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:07:33.237Z Writ jurisdiction cannot interfere with provident-fund claims pending adjudication in insolvency proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-compensation-entitlement-or-apportionment-under-section-3h-require-reference-75b881a79d604513b08aadbda9de535f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:06:52.046Z Disputes over compensation entitlement or apportionment under Section 3H require reference to the District Judge. https://lawlens.in/stories/voter-list-entries-alone-do-not-establish-indian-citizenship-or-lineage-to-pre-1971-reside-f940d13c85cb4479923645280c7bfc18/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:06:39.465Z Voter-list entries alone do not establish Indian citizenship or lineage to pre-1971 residents. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-entitlement-or-apportionment-of-highway-compensation-must-be-referred-to-the-09e1fbbbfe0e436397308fc45191f000/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:05:39.104Z Disputes over entitlement or apportionment of highway compensation must be referred to the Principal Civil Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/commissioner-cannot-ignore-an-employers-admitted-wage-while-assessing-employees-compensati-50f513f257ae4867b9680470e6f1a93f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:05:13.013Z Commissioner cannot ignore an employer’s admitted wage while assessing Employees’ Compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-an-information-commissions-disclosure-order-must-be-pursued-through-a-9a282c7bdcda41fcb284297f454b4613/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:04:53.886Z Non-compliance with an Information Commission’s disclosure order must be pursued through a Section 18 RTI Act complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-denied-where-loan-security-terms-and-unexplained-delay-negate-the-pla-07a5504cb6814f6ca41faced807e9115/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:04:05.007Z Specific performance denied where loan-security terms and unexplained delay negate the plaintiff’s continuous readiness and willingness. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-for-fir-non-registration-where-bnss-remedies-r-d27bb908e35643d8b2e095cd34efeeea/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:03:56.354Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable for FIR non-registration where BNSS remedies remain unexhausted. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-of-an-excise-licence-for-alleged-breach-requires-prior-opportunity-to-show-caus-21a293c258bd4f9dbdb4d084d1e220b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:02:50.973Z Suspension of an excise licence for alleged breach requires prior opportunity to show cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-excise-licence-cannot-be-suspended-for-alleged-breach-without-prior-show-cause-opportun-3695b54e05db4af4b6640c32f628d3e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:02:04.602Z An excise licence cannot be suspended for alleged breach without prior show-cause opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/encroachment-alone-creates-no-right-to-settlement-but-occupiers-must-be-heard-on-bona-fide-7e50b9bfd51a4bf7a6351ae0ee8a1a94/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:00:53.486Z Encroachment alone creates no right to settlement, but occupiers must be heard on bona fide claims before eviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/serving-teachers-need-no-prior-permission-for-distance-education-from-institutions-recogni-4c505dadba7248fc8773aa3279552064/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T07:00:14.569Z Serving teachers need no prior permission for distance education from institutions recognised under Schedule III. https://lawlens.in/stories/disproportionate-assets-conviction-cannot-stand-where-prosecution-fails-to-establish-asset-c50981470d7a4492be8cfdbbff1db0ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:58:58.460Z Disproportionate-assets conviction cannot stand where prosecution fails to establish assets, income, expenditure, and check period. https://lawlens.in/stories/reappointment-to-a-higher-responsibility-post-entitles-employees-to-one-notional-increment-8efdea239b9d4f41ae54590040343e0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:58:39.100Z Reappointment to a higher-responsibility post entitles employees to one notional increment under FR-22(I)(a)(1), countable for MACP. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-licence-cancellation-cannot-stand-when-authorities-ignore-connectivity-and-5b2f46f2450c460584db5dcac3f94701/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:58:11.205Z Fair price shop licence cancellation cannot stand when authorities ignore connectivity and offline distribution evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-involving-disputed-facts-are-not-entertained-where-an-efficacious-statutory-f945d0b95b5c4f21ad8356e891a8fd05/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:57:42.723Z Writ petitions involving disputed facts are not entertained where an efficacious statutory appeal lies under the GMDA Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-direction-to-consider-provincialisation-does-not-confer-retrospective-provincialisation-8bc85735c1c848c6aaf3cd4c5150521d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:56:07.891Z A direction to consider provincialisation does not confer retrospective provincialisation or consequential service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cooperative-societys-ceo-lacks-authority-to-institute-a-writ-petition-without-board-auth-d639ae9c929145588df2cba50ee81544/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:55:24.259Z A cooperative society’s CEO lacks authority to institute a writ petition without Board authorization. https://lawlens.in/stories/foreigners-act-proceedee-must-prove-documentary-linkage-to-an-indian-ancestor-before-25-ma-f71501a9f0d64353801603a6162f1651/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:54:47.705Z Foreigners Act proceedee must prove documentary linkage to an Indian ancestor before 25 March 1971. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-vat-liability-must-be-calculated-on-the-original-sale-price-crediting-tax-previousl-3066d49ddfcf407ea8f1292649df9078/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:54:31.627Z Higher VAT liability must be calculated on the original sale price, crediting tax previously paid. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inadvertent-error-in-uploading-a-lease-deed-is-curable-upon-verification-of-the-origina-873e92b9910b4d11be51717e9340df7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:52:13.111Z An inadvertent error in uploading a lease deed is curable upon verification of the original. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-tribunals-can-evict-children-to-protect-a-senior-citizens-peaceful-residence-b-ac562139d8aa43daae44436d08e4c3e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:52:02.705Z Maintenance Tribunals can evict children to protect a senior citizen’s peaceful residence, but must follow due process: Gauhati HC https://lawlens.in/stories/states-appeal-against-a-magistrates-acquittal-lies-before-the-sessions-court-not-the-high-43c05ca2d87a4f97925ba1b9dd7f033e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:51:10.887Z State’s appeal against a Magistrate’s acquittal lies before the Sessions Court, not the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-correct-palpably-erroneous-examination-answer-keys-when-authoritative-rules-est-569eea8dd295415aacc425cb47731068/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:50:08.028Z Courts may correct palpably erroneous examination answer keys when authoritative rules establish the prescribed answer is wrong. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-where-distance-and-childcare-impose-greater-har-aa640bb6b09149739a3325f1092e2dfe/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:49:58.693Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred where distance and childcare impose greater hardship on the wife. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-verify-foundational-facts-before-declining-jurisdiction-erroneous-rejection-a7fed88ee51d43f6b6d4d3dc71f6088f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:48:14.680Z Tribunal must verify foundational facts before declining jurisdiction; erroneous rejection warrants remand for adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-pending-injunction-applications-must-be-decided-expeditiously-followed-by-an-expedite-20503bc3e0d74bc38e257aedac31ed8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:48:11.322Z Long-pending injunction applications must be decided expeditiously, followed by an expedited trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-section-405-of-the-gujarat-municipal-corporations-act-warrants-remand-cf9620b0ae1444e0a0e2286ce0d43dae/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:48:02.370Z Failure to consider Section 405 of the Gujarat Municipal Corporations Act warrants remand for fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-register-or-investigate-cognizable-offences-under-chapter-iv-of-the-drugs-an-5b7deaf0509648929ee88ede91ebe6d8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:46:50.545Z Police cannot register or investigate cognizable offences under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-bar-does-not-apply-where-sc-st-act-offences-are-not-prima-facie-established-6c60a7977ee94960a5e300e6b3b2c687/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:46:32.876Z Section 18 bar does not apply where SC/ST Act offences are not prima facie established. https://lawlens.in/stories/msme-council-cannot-act-as-an-executing-court-after-issuing-an-award-75-deposit-stops-furt-d2352e93c5a441d187f706b306c9f3d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:45:49.654Z MSME Council cannot act as an executing court after issuing an award; 75% deposit stops further interest, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-compensation-awards-and-recover-from-the-owner-and-driver-d4d55d1fc57045ee948e623734cc91cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:45:18.275Z Insurer must satisfy third-party compensation awards and recover from the owner and driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-awards-despite-minors-unlicensed-driving-with-recovery-fr-98f85893fed64040b25bb4ddaf00ea81/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:44:09.859Z Insurer must satisfy third-party awards despite minor’s unlicensed driving, with recovery from the owner and driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-the-distant-venue-cause-a21e1837ea514c23b2d54d8452f11ccf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:43:36.898Z Family proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where the distant venue causes substantial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/lpg-pipeline-laid-illegally-on-private-land-to-stay-but-gail-must-acquire-the-land-and-pay-9c8e8df79d1243dc987ebc6b41f7305a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:43:12.956Z LPG pipeline laid illegally on private land to stay, but GAIL must acquire the land and pay compensation, Gujarat HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-purchaser-cannot-face-forgery-or-cheating-charges-absent-proof-of-participati-64e55c506caf46cab41641174557a15b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:41:56.986Z A subsequent purchaser cannot face forgery or cheating charges absent proof of participation, knowledge, or deception. https://lawlens.in/stories/alighting-from-a-running-train-due-to-negligence-still-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-wa-f76a68c4b0c44fe288cb9ec9e0842e1e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:41:35.731Z Alighting from a running train due to negligence still constitutes an untoward incident warranting compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-complainant-may-appeal-acquittal-as-a-victim-under-section-372-before-the-sess-1e7ae2f2d12944948696e6e8bb0fe24a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:40:55.575Z Section 138 complainant may appeal acquittal as a victim under Section 372 before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-elderly-in-laws-quashed-where-allegations-were-vague-omnibus-and-lacked-specif-e587e8487023444b8f3e3ad605848164/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:40:08.215Z FIR against elderly in-laws quashed where allegations were vague, omnibus, and lacked specific overt acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/wifes-greater-hardship-justifies-transferring-matrimonial-proceedings-to-her-place-of-resi-b6c37ec930a04b32a231bec5ce65d335/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:37:55.950Z Wife’s greater hardship justifies transferring matrimonial proceedings to her place of residence under Section 24 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-restore-possession-under-section-151-cpc-when-dispossession-occurs-without-due-d2c316a92a584356a88d2ec32c5df625/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:37:42.045Z Courts may restore possession under Section 151 CPC when dispossession occurs without due process during litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-contradictory-eyewitness-accounts-and-an-unreliable-dying-declarati-0d4feed195594a2ba42f6e6a4715717d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:37:16.478Z Acquittal upheld where contradictory eyewitness accounts and an unreliable dying declaration failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-first-appeal-cannot-challenge-separate-decrees-dismissing-a-suit-and-allowing-a-c-6239656049a14502bba40e5a27f18c99/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:37:01.938Z A single first appeal cannot challenge separate decrees dismissing a suit and allowing a counterclaim. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-under-section-438-bnss-is-barred-against-orders-regulating-document-production-du-73288b50bd78462fb63706d82b64655b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:35:46.010Z Revision under Section 438 BNSS is barred against orders regulating document production during trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-liability-fails-where-the-drawers-personal-legally-enforceable-debt-remains-un-1cfe96189c7448d8a01f71d119f0b528/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:33:01.458Z Section 138 liability fails where the drawer’s personal legally enforceable debt remains unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-alleging-forgery-and-conspiracy-cannot-continue-against-an-accused-absent-inde-04e0d26a0ec84e3da58a0e2be75e2af0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:32:58.480Z Proceedings alleging forgery and conspiracy cannot continue against an accused absent independent evidence of complicity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-cpc-permits-transferring-matrimonial-proceedings-when-the-wife-faces-substantia-d2579d5c3c89441d9b63ae69d7ca77f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:31:55.066Z Section 24 CPC permits transferring matrimonial proceedings when the wife faces substantially greater hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wife-refusing-to-live-with-her-husband-without-sufficient-reason-is-barred-from-maintena-9f6ca2b9ca6c4de48223b6aa4afbccf7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:30:42.838Z A wife refusing to live with her husband without sufficient reason is barred from maintenance under Section 125(4) CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-of-cooperative-housing-society-land-through-unauthorised-office-bearers-void-gujarat-37819ada0fba48a1b601f736188c663b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:30:37.854Z Sale of cooperative housing society land through unauthorised office-bearers void: Gujarat High Court cancels deed linked to 160-flat project https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-24-cpc-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-mitigate-the-wifes-grea-f6b0a6a34c614016bffbb621b906c53d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:29:40.879Z Under Section 24 CPC, matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to mitigate the wife’s greater hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/partial-earthen-bund-removal-was-upheld-subject-to-strict-technical-compliance-and-preserv-aad70845417e4621bf69bfd94ec7ee0a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:28:50.307Z Partial earthen-bund removal was upheld, subject to strict technical compliance and preservation of the pond. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113a-presumption-cannot-arise-without-cogent-evidence-establishing-cruelty-beyond-6f795f6fa88b45929a6ee2674bf58dec/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:27:47.249Z Section 113A presumption cannot arise without cogent evidence establishing cruelty beyond the suicide within seven years. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-195-crpc-bars-prosecution-under-section-186-ipc-absent-a-written-complaint-by-the-951f402c38474b6bb1b46d2424070d8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:27:16.940Z Section 195 CrPC bars prosecution under Section 186 IPC absent a written complaint by the concerned public servant. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-dependency-compensation-must-be-computed-on-salary-after-deducting-applicab-a22a305f02de4b9797c97b76143aafd4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:25:50.604Z Motor accident dependency compensation must be computed on salary after deducting applicable income tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-bars-anticipatory-bail-only-where-a-prima-facie-atrocities-act-offence-is-estab-b4bebafd024e4916b95e2e6474d08019/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:25:08.128Z Section 18 bars anticipatory bail only where a prima facie Atrocities Act offence is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-must-not-quash-ongoing-forgery-investigations-where-fir-materials-disclose-a-p-1ce1ef398d0d4f35831bb5b9c15cc1cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:23:25.175Z High Courts must not quash ongoing forgery investigations where FIR materials disclose a prima facie offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-of-an-agreement-violating-section-43-is-barred-and-warrants-plaint-re-eb7568aaea584b18944d9f834da05d66/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:23:22.039Z Specific performance of an agreement violating Section 43 is barred and warrants plaint rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-394-ipc-requires-hurt-to-be-caused-in-furtherance-of-theft-assault-arising-from-a-49a7e1d6bb384715ba0284328e1b322e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:23:05.845Z Section 394 IPC requires hurt to be caused in furtherance of theft; assault arising from a dispute does not constitute robbery. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractor-is-entitled-to-reasonable-compensation-for-extra-work-beyond-contractual-quanti-6edea024ce354409b980d80fef726b84/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:21:41.568Z Contractor is entitled to reasonable compensation for extra work beyond contractual quantities when the department fails to fix rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-for-salary-dues-is-not-maintainable-against-a-non-state-company-amid-pending-labour-c91cf480d2494ae69b97c046b9194630/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:20:44.545Z A writ for salary dues is not maintainable against a non-State company amid pending labour proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-in-a-labourer-warrants-assessment-of-70-functional-disability-for-fu-702145f8a2fb43adb705e1597916a767/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:20:27.850Z Below-knee amputation in a labourer warrants assessment of 70% functional disability for future-income loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/2026-amendment-regularising-land-transfers-from-19482026-leads-to-abatement-of-gujarat-fra-495e2eb690ec413fa00345375aafd54c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:18:54.882Z 2026 amendment regularising land transfers from 1948–2026 leads to abatement of Gujarat fragmentation-law proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/land-transfers-violating-gujarats-fragmentation-act-till-march-31-2026-deemed-regularised-2009217e2cfd4e809cddf160894c785e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:17:36.130Z Land transfers violating Gujarat’s Fragmentation Act till March 31, 2026 deemed regularised; Gujarat HC abates pending case https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-abates-fragmentation-act-case-after-new-law-regularises-land-transfers-b08df6aaf8eb4c89a49372cbb1b0d117/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:17:29.684Z Gujarat High Court abates Fragmentation Act case after new law regularises land transfers made from 1948 to March 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-abates-fragmentation-act-proceedings-and-regularises-land-transfers-mad-a3a18d65a0a543b58dd45fd9c1fabcc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:16:32.699Z Gujarat High Court abates Fragmentation Act proceedings and regularises land transfers made up to March 31, 2026 free of penalty or premium https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-holds-pending-land-fragmentation-proceedings-abated-under-2026-amendment-regula-783a8b4912ff4ba4a6a01ffa939eb396/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:15:00.329Z Gujarat HC holds pending land-fragmentation proceedings abated under 2026 amendment, regularising transfers made from 1948 to March 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-abates-pending-cases-upholds-regularisation-of-land-transfers-under-2026-fragme-33b373d631b5479cb39f7c57b487c930/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:14:59.607Z Gujarat HC abates pending cases, upholds regularisation of land transfers under 2026 Fragmentation Act amendment https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-prosecution-where-investigation-finds-no-incriminating-materi-05b59dfdec8b4c3b90e1c3b3fa364b99/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:14:14.426Z Section 482 permits quashing prosecution where investigation finds no incriminating material against accused bank manager. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-section-482-crpc-was-quashed-where-investigation-disclosed-no-incriminat-8fa74e42a02943218b3f006143a26a23/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:13:54.469Z Prosecution under Section 482 CrPC was quashed where investigation disclosed no incriminating material against the accused manager. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarats-amended-land-law-regularises-fragmentation-violations-from-19482026-pending-proce-b01f947efa4449758524d2ab1ee0a6b2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:12:39.334Z Gujarat’s amended land law regularises fragmentation violations from 1948–2026; pending proceedings abate, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-suspicious-circumstances-surrounding-a-will-defeat-its-probate-d457509508264f32b05337b6edece0cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:12:36.055Z Unexplained suspicious circumstances surrounding a Will defeat its probate. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-pension-must-be-included-with-agricultural-income-to-assess-loss-of-depend-fed8933d92cf4059af8cc66b3b776539/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:12:19.839Z Post-retirement pension must be included with agricultural income to assess loss of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-abates-land-fragmentation-proceedings-after-2026-amendment-regularises-violatio-c5e68d6d10d740f093008514a2fb89c2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:11:57.169Z Gujarat HC abates land-fragmentation proceedings after 2026 amendment regularises violations from 1948 to March 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-excise-duty-on-stenter-galleries-is-not-subject-to-limitation-or-unjust-enrichme-ee1be63ee2f241ed98dc533106f53b7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:10:26.725Z Refund of excise duty on stenter galleries is not subject to limitation or unjust-enrichment requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-article-227-petition-cannot-challenge-unrelated-orders-passed-on-distinct-applica-88517b88e191470d820c89b5f373190b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:10:13.458Z A single Article 227 petition cannot challenge unrelated orders passed on distinct applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-cannot-condone-delay-in-restoration-applications-under-order-xxi-rule-106-cpc-97c07c1bdbd244a1bc7ddb3afc570b1d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:09:23.802Z Section 5 cannot condone delay in restoration applications under Order XXI Rule 106 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-with-12-whole-body-disability-is-entitled-to-3-lakh-under-master-mallikarjun-6941a2484f564decb036ca08334cfe82/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:08:13.257Z A minor with 12% whole-body disability is entitled to ₹3 lakh under Master Mallikarjun. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-within-seven-years-of-marriage-does-not-automatically-attract-sections-498a-or-306-i-4a019af212dd40a9ba1f7a704ce710c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:07:01.744Z Death within seven years of marriage does not automatically attract Sections 498A or 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilaterally-appointed-arbitrator-cannot-continue-proceedings-fresh-appointment-required-g-8d715257151a4439a845cae4d6f54c13/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:06:26.886Z Unilaterally appointed arbitrator cannot continue proceedings; fresh appointment required, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-fails-to-prove-rash-and-negligent-driving-beyond-re-5b5a5ca14ee448319853653ba7412462/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:05:59.014Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution fails to prove rash and negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-cannot-rely-on-its-own-assessment-errors-to-deny-compassionate-appointment-01640b7dbace4f1983b95dd794e1e836/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:04:45.297Z An employer cannot rely on its own assessment errors to deny compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-establish-mandatory-sampling-compliance-and-a-f662d48721464b8db371d63d2faa0dd3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:03:07.648Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to establish mandatory sampling compliance and a recognized analytical method. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-reference-cannot-be-summarily-dismissed-while-termination-legality-remains-953e5b2eafe247e798c06cad30d4b7f8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:02:42.543Z Regularisation reference cannot be summarily dismissed while termination legality remains pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimants-sworn-affidavit-shifts-the-burden-to-railways-to-disprove-bona-fide-passenger-f1451ca1b0ee4708aa675cab946c5a26/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:02:42.331Z A claimant’s sworn affidavit shifts the burden to Railways to disprove bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/impersonation-offence-complete-on-entering-exam-hall-with-another-students-admit-card-guja-6882fc4186534d6b8e9a95fe07eec96e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:01:08.078Z Impersonation offence complete on entering exam hall with another student’s admit card, Gujarat HC holds; accused granted probation https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-a-minors-death-under-section-166-must-reflect-minimum-wages-and-future-pr-c2cdbb757e2749b08c7929e87602d1c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T06:00:05.104Z Compensation for a minor’s death under Section 166 must reflect minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-limitation-exclusion-requires-authorities-to-entertain-delayed-section-64-land-ac-7fbff95e3b2a48479b6b2a1d29ef2fc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:58:52.757Z COVID-19 limitation exclusion requires authorities to entertain delayed Section 64 land-acquisition references. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittal-where-accused-identification-and-participation-bdcede9121914ad4a9ff98e22dba1a50/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:57:43.038Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittal where accused identification and participation remain unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/short-delays-in-filing-leave-to-defend-applications-should-be-liberally-condoned-upon-suff-f470fd8f730944e393064896d1346a45/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:57:33.754Z Short delays in filing leave to defend applications should be liberally condoned upon sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-acquittal-upheld-where-section-151-authorization-and-seized-apparatus-we-98503358591c4562bbadc44e7b7727a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:56:21.296Z Electricity-theft acquittal upheld where Section 151 authorization and seized apparatus were unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/reopening-under-section-148-on-an-issue-previously-examined-constitutes-an-impermissible-c-c37e4be219584174947b6fb7e7df3d0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:55:43.660Z Reopening under Section 148 on an issue previously examined constitutes an impermissible change of opinion. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-rule-4-4-procedures-undermines-the-prosecutions-food-adulter-2e5a86a41ef548a7bcd157aaa958a956/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:54:48.236Z Non-compliance with mandatory Rule 4(4) procedures undermines the prosecution’s food-adulteration case. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-after-an-18-year-delay-may-be-granted-for-procedural-injustice-subject-to-subs-9a28a62247ce43879e83387b08a23364/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:54:24.742Z Restoration after an 18-year delay may be granted for procedural injustice, subject to substantial costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-suo-motu-revision-cannot-unsettle-registered-conveyances-or-vested-property-rights-61cfe79d0e704a1b8cf31f323263d845/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:52:50.996Z Belated suo motu revision cannot unsettle registered conveyances or vested property rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/notification-53-2023-applies-to-eligible-delayed-gst-appeals-filed-before-31-january-2024-7166a52d4fe74b57ad4c2b11656e998d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:52:46.743Z Notification 53/2023 applies to eligible delayed GST appeals filed before 31 January 2024. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-contradictory-dying-declaration-and-fir-leave-abetment-unproved-dd6b5e4145b74227a66e383330f9d09a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:50:13.451Z Acquittal must stand where contradictory dying declaration and FIR leave abetment unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-and-absence-of-grave-misconduct-can-warrant-compassionate-pension-despite-com-fff99042b66846f389404d4bdd8878b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:50:00.299Z Long service and absence of grave misconduct can warrant compassionate pension despite compulsory retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-allegations-of-counsels-negligence-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-set-aside-an-27250c8a30c5480982e613d59d415942/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:49:13.077Z Mere allegations of counsel’s negligence do not constitute sufficient cause to set aside an ex parte award. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-alleged-unauthorized-absence-without-notice-or-inquiry-is-illegal-and-warr-71be64a23a74484aa79328e557f70b42/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:48:21.810Z Termination for alleged unauthorized absence without notice or inquiry is illegal and warrants reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-32-labeling-requirements-do-not-apply-to-proprietary-foods-lacking-prescribed-standar-4b2c6f890e414253918f2de58378f8e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:47:25.539Z Rule 32 labeling requirements do not apply to proprietary foods lacking prescribed standards. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tender-bid-creates-no-enforceable-contractual-right-absent-acceptance-by-the-inviting-au-433ddd3ab0684b16b782a166844e3e5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:47:05.986Z A tender bid creates no enforceable contractual right absent acceptance by the inviting authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-non-use-certificate-a-vehicle-is-deemed-used-or-kept-for-use-attracting-motor-veh-1d0e673dada942ab9fcfc27a8fc6afcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:46:25.164Z Absent a non-use certificate, a vehicle is deemed used or kept for use, attracting motor vehicle tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-dowry-cruelty-suicide-case-upheld-absent-specific-credible-evidence-of-harass-47ee771fc27c4e9b8ec7f7b68f226ffe/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:46:24.185Z Acquittal in dowry-cruelty suicide case upheld absent specific, credible evidence of harassment or abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-followed-by-reinstatement-entitles-the-workman-to-continuity-of-servic-c4338df438cb4b78b361ef85a485dedc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:42:31.952Z Illegal termination followed by reinstatement entitles the workman to continuity of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-casual-labourers-granted-temporary-status-before-1989-retain-vested-family-pension-20b0a667bd5344c7b31528a9c0c96358/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:42:22.756Z Railway casual labourers granted temporary status before 1989 retain vested family-pension rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-comply-with-mandatory-pfa-sampling-and-section-13-2-safeguards-warrants-acquitt-016ed467ccf148cba4545d8c094448fa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:40:30.596Z Failure to comply with mandatory PFA sampling and Section 13(2) safeguards warrants acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-affirmed-where-contradictory-testimony-and-medical-evidence-failed-to-establish-e77b1e60443b42a9b3ae188966627791/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:39:38.894Z Acquittal affirmed where contradictory testimony and medical evidence failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-conviction-cannot-stand-without-proving-the-accuseds-possession-or-occup-4fb69147549f40ff9796a16f17b0d7be/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:39:04.228Z Electricity theft conviction cannot stand without proving the accused’s possession or occupation of the premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittals-where-evidence-permits-two-reasonable-views-81605129f21c456eb015dd5147b21d86/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:37:50.720Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittals where evidence permits two reasonable views. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-employment-does-not-bar-compensation-for-future-loss-of-earning-capacity-from-pe-dc381d47840243d3804044933ed90b4e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:36:32.964Z Continued employment does not bar compensation for future loss of earning capacity from permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-55-year-old-deceased-future-prospects-are-limited-to-15-and-multiplier-fixed-at-9-5b6004c42d5243ab9b9396e21eaa191c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:35:15.082Z For a 55-year-old deceased, future prospects are limited to 15% and multiplier fixed at 9. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authoritys-penalty-cannot-be-quashed-where-the-supreme-court-upheld-its-asses-a77a4cb7fbc74332899472d06d91732d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:33:43.358Z Disciplinary authority’s penalty cannot be quashed where the Supreme Court upheld its assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-abates-fragmentation-act-proceedings-after-2026-amendment-regularises-land-tran-52e4d4bdd35c4b13a60807d3d918b633/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:33:20.507Z Gujarat HC Abates Fragmentation Act Proceedings After 2026 Amendment Regularises Land Transfers Made Up to March 31, 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-affirmed-where-material-eyewitness-inconsistencies-and-medical-evidence-created-ffb055bf5c7c4b7587102dff877dbefd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:33:13.121Z Acquittal affirmed where material eyewitness inconsistencies and medical evidence created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-appellate-court-must-independently-decide-all-issues-with-reasons-under-order-xli-52c96aa425494b138cbd84de48bd1413/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:32:44.516Z A first appellate court must independently decide all issues with reasons under Order XLI Rule 31 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-is-invalid-where-based-on-incorrect-facts-and-no-new-tangible-material-despit-027ddd88d46e4128b178ec8ce5efddfa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:32:06.345Z Reassessment is invalid where based on incorrect facts and no new tangible material despite full disclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-caused-by-gross-negligence-cannot-be-condoned-absent-sufficient-cause-5bd982afc7e846a391660b2f343f3529/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:31:02.406Z Inordinate delay caused by gross negligence cannot be condoned absent sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-section-138-proceedings-where-surrounding-material-establishe-79a54bd0701a4d2e8f48f1e2648d76db/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:31:00.213Z Section 482 permits quashing Section 138 proceedings where surrounding material establishes security-cheque misuse and mala fide prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-termination-preserves-continuity-of-service-and-entitlement-to-pensionary-an-6d987288df284ff3889d8d8fb54af13d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:30:15.721Z Setting aside termination preserves continuity of service and entitlement to pensionary and retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-acquittals-where-two-reasonable-views-emerge-from-the-ev-559409b5c6d348199e1f97919c38121e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:28:46.008Z Appellate courts must not disturb acquittals where two reasonable views emerge from the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-court-declined-interference-with-modest-compensation-award-absent-patent-illegality-o-c833bd05985d42c39dea039d688600ea/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:28:39.122Z Writ court declined interference with modest compensation award absent patent illegality or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-income-proof-compensation-must-reflect-applicable-minimum-wages-and-future-p-2fee51ebbe27491380ed92ec12442aba/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:28:37.112Z In absence of income proof, compensation must reflect applicable minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-105-bars-personal-liability-for-good-faith-statutory-acts-absent-pleaded-and-prove-f91b363e593e4c91aff97e50721b4296/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:27:53.243Z Section 105 bars personal liability for good-faith statutory acts absent pleaded and proved bad faith. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-presumptions-under-sections-113a-and-113b-require-proof-of-foundational-facts-3ba7a796ab4c43509c714d03901b62fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:27:10.317Z Statutory presumptions under Sections 113A and 113B require proof of foundational facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-claimant-is-entitled-to-a-40-future-prospects-addition-when-assessing-future-incom-f7ecf722a42c4feca53fa304567d48a3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:26:55.770Z A minor claimant is entitled to a 40% future-prospects addition when assessing future income loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-transfers-cheque-bounce-acquittal-appeal-to-sessions-court-treating-complainant-235824e0c59e4be7b790232c83441b29/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:26:04.313Z Gujarat HC transfers cheque-bounce acquittal appeal to Sessions Court, treating complainant as a victim entitled to appeal under Section 372 CrPC https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-selectively-challenge-compensation-awards-after-accepting-comparable-awards-f-4c37be9b53d54e9ea77752927d7f0448/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:24:44.194Z State cannot selectively challenge compensation awards after accepting comparable awards for similarly situated landowners. https://lawlens.in/stories/average-income-from-the-deceaseds-last-three-income-tax-returns-must-determine-loss-of-dep-5928b8a9a43b4a1fb96941d1a2757d17/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:24:30.287Z Average income from the deceased’s last three income-tax returns must determine loss of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/legally-wedded-widows-family-pension-cannot-be-denied-based-on-nomination-or-deceased-empl-6cae445480bf48de908170bdbd0ce119/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:22:56.750Z Legally wedded widow’s family pension cannot be denied based on nomination or deceased employee’s contrary request. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-against-cattle-purchaser-where-cruelty-and-overcrowding-allegations-remained-u-ba41b6b2d8964980877884f2f1f45810/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:22:40.868Z FIR quashed against cattle purchaser where cruelty and overcrowding allegations remained unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-deprive-an-eligible-applicant-of-compassionate-appointment-und-3330f90e7da343beb8183cb2ad3d7dfd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:22:39.601Z Administrative delay cannot deprive an eligible applicant of compassionate appointment under the prevailing policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/threats-without-intent-to-cause-alarm-do-not-constitute-criminal-intimidation-8deba646941b4a5abe990f7e478a713c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:21:13.779Z Threats without intent to cause alarm do not constitute criminal intimidation. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-cogent-income-evidence-courts-must-assess-earnings-using-prevailing-minimum-c07d742c2dab4a9b982e27051c6be2bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:20:51.719Z In absence of cogent income evidence, courts must assess earnings using prevailing minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-notice-based-on-incorrect-facts-and-absent-income-escapement-is-legally-unsus-50119d6100004b98b281e5d04ce5f3b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:20:21.070Z Reassessment notice based on incorrect facts and absent income escapement is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/performance-based-incentives-form-part-of-actual-income-for-computing-motor-accident-compe-483f9fffa01c4ad1850dcc4f83b88888/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:19:22.249Z Performance-based incentives form part of actual income for computing motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/inter-district-transfer-of-police-personnel-requires-emergent-administrative-exigency-and-9c78b7d3a87641b98a85a408650a02e2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:19:04.607Z Inter-district transfer of police personnel requires emergent administrative exigency and cannot be indefinite. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-disputed-facts-regarding-authorized-representation-a14dcade603e48678f710095fd76cc08/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:18:24.472Z Article 226 jurisdiction cannot resolve disputed facts regarding authorized representation during customs sampling. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-heavy-vehicle-drivers-income-cannot-be-confined-to-ordinary-skilled-labour-minimum-wages-b51988702656459e8ae7c0ee17c4b8ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:17:33.677Z A heavy-vehicle driver’s income cannot be confined to ordinary skilled-labour minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/hemiplegia-rendering-the-claimant-incapable-of-his-avocation-warrants-assessment-of-100-fu-2bd95e9eedad4a1e91129d099f58891f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:17:25.665Z Hemiplegia rendering the claimant incapable of his avocation warrants assessment of 100% functional disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-representatives-remain-bound-by-the-deceased-mortgagors-arbitration-agreement-and-ca-c05fec272d8743618b93392ff57bf5a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:16:20.769Z Legal representatives remain bound by the deceased mortgagor’s arbitration agreement and cannot resile after the award. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-land-classification-and-compensation-under-section-3g-are-referable-to-arbit-c5766e7592114a02b5c14a404fd9f37d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:15:32.286Z Disputes over land classification and compensation under Section 3G are referable to arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-extends-section-28a-compensation-benefits-to-lands-covered-by-separate-c9eb6d29c70a40ff8f08d08c8b5f33f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:15:16.660Z Gujarat High Court extends Section 28A compensation benefits to lands covered by separate notifications for the same project https://lawlens.in/stories/disallowance-under-section-14a-cannot-exceed-the-exempt-income-earned-0fc8b8af50da4fefab7071e7efb04438/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:15:02.258Z Disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed the exempt income earned. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-passenger-accompanying-goods-in-a-goods-vehicle-is-not-gratuitous-insurers-bear-joint-an-e4ad1901d9d04e658e13f6419fe2d0da/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:14:05.536Z A passenger accompanying goods in a goods vehicle is not gratuitous; insurers bear joint and several liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-interference-with-acquittal-is-unwarranted-where-material-contradictions-leave-r-86c55ab80896441d867dd342def82df8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:13:22.405Z Appellate interference with acquittal is unwarranted where material contradictions leave reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/internal-cup-is-the-most-appropriate-method-for-benchmarking-head-officepermanent-establis-4cf5c7e9ed134d6eae34967b00752db8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:13:10.792Z Internal CUP is the most appropriate method for benchmarking Head Office–Permanent Establishment transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-identity-contradictions-and-absence-of-public-view-created-reasonab-bc7d6915aea444459a0f58af0d702764/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:12:13.022Z Acquittal upheld where identity contradictions and absence of public view created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-alleged-caste-insult-inside-a-car-absent-public-view-cannot-sustain-conviction-under-se-ac2ec14427624b289e007c064e6bacc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:11:20.937Z An alleged caste insult inside a car, absent public view, cannot sustain conviction under Section 3(1)(x). https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-contrary-to-the-fragmentation-act-between-1948-and-2026-stand-regularized-and-pe-1731668fe7db4fc69149fadab0d94659/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:06:42.281Z Transfers contrary to the Fragmentation Act between 1948 and 2026 stand regularized, and pending proceedings abate. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-warrants-continuity-of-service-from-appointment-excluding-benefits-dur-497f27150a584933bbc1f51aa2d8f70f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:06:03.500Z Illegal termination warrants continuity of service from appointment, excluding benefits during the delayed dispute period. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-were-quashed-where-a-civil-property-dispute-was-maliciously-given-a-c-e051bca71a084e01a155278e73a02756/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:05:59.369Z Criminal proceedings were quashed where a civil property dispute was maliciously given a criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-prejudicing-an-impleaded-respondent-without-notice-violates-natural-justice-and-m-054d805882614e3aa5f6ca2f4424194b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:02:50.631Z An order prejudicing an impleaded respondent without notice violates natural justice and must be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-under-order-xxiii-rule-1-3-cannot-be-allowed-while-liberty-to-refile-is-refused-5525a1a13a5f4fa2a8c7c72a892a458f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:00:58.590Z Withdrawal under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) cannot be allowed while liberty to refile is refused. https://lawlens.in/stories/belatedly-produced-sale-deeds-may-be-admitted-subject-to-costs-with-genuineness-determined-fe29226c57cc4cbd8a723c6e9f1f6ef6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T05:00:08.450Z Belatedly produced sale deeds may be admitted subject to costs, with genuineness determined at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-may-hear-amendment-and-maintainability-applications-simultaneously-when-neithe-0df4f9d9352f4145a84a09d7993cd77b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:57:23.450Z Trial court may hear amendment and maintainability applications simultaneously when neither has been decided. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-must-submit-requisite-dealership-documents-by-the-application-deadline-subseque-bc3080a3bad1422c93b99dc32ad64350/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:56:38.663Z Applicants must submit requisite dealership documents by the application deadline; subsequent rectification is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-d5c1a9ff42a249d680296b7127771096/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:56:26.212Z NDPS conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-contractual-action-by-the-state-requires-prior-notice-and-opportunity-of-hearing-25c33d4a414a4e259e80cd1498473db8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:56:02.415Z Adverse contractual action by the State requires prior notice and opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-countersigned-experience-certificate-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-lacking-a-memo-n-c3a2bc69ccb34f50bf326e1cd2daba30/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:53:15.556Z A duly countersigned experience certificate cannot be rejected solely for lacking a memo number and date. https://lawlens.in/stories/extraordinary-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-restore-a-long-cancelled-licence-after-unexplained-8b636fd6f83c4cbbb64784130d67b8dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:50:55.565Z Extraordinary writ jurisdiction cannot restore a long-cancelled licence after unexplained and inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-staff-shortage-cannot-justify-refusing-an-employees-noc-for-outside-employment-a328d7d1715242adb6051028603f22dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:50:54.518Z Mere staff shortage cannot justify refusing an employee’s NOC for outside employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/certificate-proceedings-initiated-against-a-deceased-person-are-void-ab-initio-and-liable-020554059d644c2ea75f514c13aae394/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:50:32.041Z Certificate proceedings initiated against a deceased person are void ab initio and liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-directed-to-pursue-statutory-remedy-before-commissioner-against-collectors-orde-a5b850ed31674644a5ce38a81bbbc9b6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:47:23.026Z Petitioner directed to pursue statutory remedy before Commissioner against Collector’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-not-entertain-sarfaesi-challenges-under-article-226-when-an-effective-s-47deea38cfb34d4e8822347233acec86/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:46:43.001Z High Courts should not entertain SARFAESI challenges under Article 226 when an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/computer-qualification-acquired-after-the-application-date-cannot-confer-priority-in-pds-d-633b2d79ea5a4c4f8522c96c535bddd2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:45:28.203Z Computer qualification acquired after the application date cannot confer priority in PDS dealership selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/participation-in-a-tender-generally-bars-bidders-from-challenging-eligibility-conditions-a-2c3152a871fc40b2ab23865002e72bc0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:43:12.001Z Participation in a tender generally bars bidders from challenging eligibility conditions after technical rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-must-grant-regular-pay-scale-appointments-equally-to-similarly-situated-compassionat-5603e87501544e6cbe4e0a0a4be5c866/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:42:31.689Z State must grant regular-pay-scale appointments equally to similarly situated compassionate appointees despite post-2006 recommendations. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-does-not-invalidate-conviction-where-injured-5c8cf51058114d619d676d9347b31cc8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:42:13.960Z Non-examination of the investigating officer does not invalidate conviction where injured-witness testimony is reliable and medically corroborated. https://lawlens.in/stories/bpsc-must-consider-and-decide-a-candidates-fresh-representation-challenging-answer-key-dis-df55c71a3f7d478a819360327019772c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:39:37.178Z BPSC must consider and decide a candidate’s fresh representation challenging answer-key discrepancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-must-seek-fresh-approval-for-contract-transfer-where-no-existing-contract-bind-caa9d219f4434ae59ec0f7ffe44f9f71/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:37:19.658Z Legal heirs must seek fresh approval for contract transfer where no existing contract binds them. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-direct-answer-sheet-re-evaluation-absent-statutory-provision-save-for-ra-a04b1d18adee4e169bea5ae42041fa75/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:36:46.606Z Courts should not direct answer-sheet re-evaluation absent statutory provision, save for rare, clearly proven material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/adopting-major-penalty-inquiry-procedure-mandates-strict-compliance-with-rule-17-requireme-fd382ee4951648a983bd5ca36d53c606/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:35:19.684Z Adopting major-penalty inquiry procedure mandates strict compliance with Rule 17 requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-properly-fill-the-omr-question-booklet-number-justifies-non-evaluation-of-answe-c57fcf8e36ca467cbd4bc524bdf4dafb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:34:57.916Z Failure to properly fill the OMR question-booklet number justifies non-evaluation of answers. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-and-not-perverse-3e3da8fe5bfa486aa80ced7ed4b4c9a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:32:08.568Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s view is reasonable and not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-appellate-authority-must-decide-biada-plot-cancellation-challenges-after-providi-34bfd820cf53495dbb1aed9cc9bd8d5f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:31:23.328Z Statutory appellate authority must decide BIADA plot-cancellation challenges after providing the allottee a proper hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-solely-on-an-inimical-injured-witness-whose-testimony-lacks-medical-0b2f7761dee24504a0b5b428aa9bfbb1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:29:38.051Z Conviction cannot rest solely on an inimical injured witness whose testimony lacks medical and independent corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/convictions-upheld-but-sentences-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-and-fines-quashed-eea857bb7c594fdca590eec16d5ca4a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:29:04.307Z Convictions upheld, but sentences reduced to the period already undergone and fines quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-and-fine-quashed-9d81fc7946bc4576adbb7d7eb95fbbff/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:26:14.644Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone and fine quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentences-reduced-to-period-undergone-considering-simple-injuries-pr-7d607ebd7d3c4630a29a7f90e9354a8e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:26:14.243Z Conviction upheld, but sentences reduced to period undergone considering simple injuries, prior enmity, and delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/directorate-of-mines-and-geology-employees-were-ineligible-for-upgradation-to-secretariat-803f329a3e354d6a8ac223939aa30930/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:24:34.220Z Directorate of Mines and Geology employees were ineligible for upgradation to Secretariat Personal Assistant posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-absence-exceeding-available-leave-may-be-regularised-as-extraordinary-leave-with-c-e2b307725b184081ae8fa6113123c6c4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:23:32.860Z Medical absence exceeding available leave may be regularised as extraordinary leave with corresponding salary deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-release-cannot-require-a-class-i-government-officer-as-surety-close-relative-suret-fff16d55bfaa4f119d314b63252d8eb0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:20:55.226Z Vehicle release cannot require a Class-I Government officer as surety; close-relative surety suffices. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-deduction-under-rule-43-b-requires-proof-of-grave-misconduct-or-pecuniary-loss-a4612599e9964d9f9f495e6e243d6f9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:20:44.909Z Pension deduction under Rule 43(b) requires proof of grave misconduct or pecuniary loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/university-registrar-directed-to-complete-inspection-expeditiously-and-forward-its-report-29d55e5968ef42ada9774ce42ff694a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:20:16.118Z University Registrar directed to complete inspection expeditiously and forward its report for affiliation decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-orders-must-assess-parties-income-and-needs-with-reasons-unreasoned-awards-can-52bf249ddff641dca4907332a1f5539b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:16:32.024Z Maintenance orders must assess parties’ income and needs with reasons; unreasoned awards cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-no-confidence-motion-is-maintainable-where-the-earlier-motion-was-never-put-to-vot-2b12178468e94c36afacbf0c553d18aa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:15:46.013Z A fresh no-confidence motion is maintainable where the earlier motion was never put to vote. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancelled-after-accused-suppressed-criminal-cases-patna-hc-flags-judges-haste-and-rec-6ba5abb73e4749579f802ad3f9509275/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:15:02.064Z Bail cancelled after accused suppressed criminal cases; Patna HC flags judge’s haste and recommends action https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-superseded-selection-orders-fails-when-the-subsequent-foundational-order-rema-5384f2f7cc984918bebbac51f7a2bc12/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:15:00.186Z Challenge to superseded selection orders fails when the subsequent foundational order remains unchallenged. https://lawlens.in/stories/pressure-to-accept-divorce-and-custody-terms-without-more-does-not-constitute-cruelty-unde-5eb2daeae4c046958fe3715571802fff/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:10:37.715Z Pressure to accept divorce and custody terms, without more, does not constitute cruelty under Section 85 BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-without-specific-involvement-warrant-quash-cf24b44180d744f188f50b3e18566a39/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:10:08.434Z General and omnibus allegations against in-laws, without specific involvement, warrant quashing of prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-complaint-allegations-taken-at-face-value-failed-to-dis-0e1fddd9ea7b486fb0c329fca5b33300/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:10:06.541Z Criminal proceedings quashed where complaint allegations, taken at face value, failed to disclose any prima facie offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-vehicle-sale-dispute-absent-initial-dishonest-intent-or-entrustment-cannot-s-c0681e60a94345c1bef1bfc6649800d3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:05:06.298Z A contractual vehicle-sale dispute absent initial dishonest intent or entrustment cannot sustain cheating or criminal breach of trust charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-mutation-approval-by-a-circle-officer-absent-criminal-intent-does-not-constitute-30c6a8030ce146da9d0a43ac4fca3db6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:04:21.242Z Bona fide mutation approval by a Circle Officer, absent criminal intent, does not constitute cheating or forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-repossession-by-a-financier-under-a-hire-purchase-agreement-does-not-constitut-20824e6bd168413e954be88c39a3ae09/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:04:20.175Z Contractual repossession by a financier under a hire-purchase agreement does not constitute a criminal offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-of-a-delayed-section-138-complaint-requires-prior-reasoned-condonation-upon-suf-738abe1103334158afb8436a4c5c60b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T04:02:07.384Z Cognizance of a delayed Section 138 complaint requires prior, reasoned condonation upon sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-prosecutrix-testimony-sustains-a-section-354-ipc-conviction-despite-failure-to-pr-85756bf7813a4203a8d5f02a5431bddc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:58:23.395Z Credible prosecutrix testimony sustains a Section 354 IPC conviction despite failure to prove attempted rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/certificate-recovery-proceedings-based-on-an-undisclosed-vigilance-report-violate-natural-e02ef0a446df45a784156625d19a89e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:58:22.629Z Certificate recovery proceedings based on an undisclosed vigilance report violate natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-324-34-ipc-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-unde-bbe8b9862c8a48aea4eef460481967f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:58:21.351Z Conviction under Section 324/34 IPC upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-cannot-issue-absent-a-prior-representation-to-the-competent-authority-15bd92a669924e84a6c4b2e8d13d57a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:55:26.037Z Mandamus cannot issue absent a prior representation to the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-nomination-cannot-defeat-family-pension-eligibility-depends-on-proof-of-the-claimants-2ca9dd46297747158c9bbc63ea00750b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:53:08.624Z Non-nomination cannot defeat family pension; eligibility depends on proof of the claimant’s marital relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-quashes-blank-nhai-eviction-notice-imposes-5-000-cost-for-irresponsible-i-c57e40102854456084e88a81c256678e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:53:00.467Z Patna High Court Quashes Blank NHAI Eviction Notice, Imposes ₹5,000 Cost for Irresponsible Issuance https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-separately-residing-in-laws-quashed-where-cruelty-allegations-1cc72b56c7fb4a1ead845ecfa8532ef9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:52:50.211Z Criminal proceedings against separately residing in-laws quashed where cruelty allegations are general and omnibus. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-are-liable-to-be-quashed-where-omnibus-allegations-disclose-no-specif-5bfa4e4899e4474a8653f08320dfa04a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:50:18.336Z Criminal proceedings are liable to be quashed where omnibus allegations disclose no specific overt act against the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consumer-dispute-over-bank-locker-charges-cannot-constitute-cheating-absent-dishonest-in-543fd8db87ec4805be0e915bdadba89f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:48:36.473Z A consumer dispute over bank-locker charges cannot constitute cheating absent dishonest intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-materials-disclose-neither-entrustment-nor-theft-05e06260bb6c4d39b5ce9ea43f281341/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:48:13.159Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed where materials disclose neither entrustment nor theft by the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-defences-to-cheque-dishonour-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-quashing-proceeding-1e1c37fd790848c0ad55118de4714d0d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:46:24.419Z Disputed factual defences to cheque dishonour cannot be adjudicated in quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mechanically-issued-cognizance-order-on-a-printed-proforma-without-judicial-application-d625de9033584e8abaf9027ddde581b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:44:46.490Z A mechanically issued cognizance order on a printed proforma, without judicial application of mind, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-challenging-a-document-as-forged-fabricated-and-void-does-not-abate-under-section-4-e05aba3fc570498bbad4b285d89b7ffb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:42:07.175Z A suit challenging a document as forged, fabricated, and void does not abate under Section 4(c). https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-anticipatory-bail-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-matrimonial-harmony-remains-8bad1a41a39649a4baeb120fb33fbc4d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:42:05.479Z Provisional anticipatory bail cannot be denied solely because matrimonial harmony remains unrestored absent petitioner’s fault. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-the-earliest-version-and-material-contradictions-render-conviction-unsafe-w-ee4683b51ede461b9bd082419c0927dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:40:50.205Z Suppression of the earliest version and material contradictions render conviction unsafe, warranting benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/two-medical-boards-confirmed-knock-knee-diagnosis-justifies-disqualification-from-police-c-247a752c1e744cb792a6c1d3ba848f75/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:39:20.381Z Two medical boards’ confirmed knock-knee diagnosis justifies disqualification from police constable appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/back-wages-cannot-be-claimed-until-fresh-departmental-proceedings-conclude-after-dismissal-5a5b89c447b948ff90aefe65c82e2547/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:36:53.742Z Back wages cannot be claimed until fresh departmental proceedings conclude after dismissal is set aside with liberty. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-salary-funds-are-allocated-the-university-must-promptly-disburse-admissible-current-a-9bd7b3c8a676442da4a57bf1338cb907/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:35:55.671Z Once salary funds are allocated, the University must promptly disburse admissible current and arrears salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-and-specific-performance-claims-pending-b8800c83fedf45438a487d06c2cd4c39/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:34:57.993Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed title and specific-performance claims pending before civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-in-charge-middle-school-headmaster-must-hand-over-charge-to-the-duly-appointed-higher-s-fbc6593c1eba48af83af01506e9a8e10/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:34:53.697Z An In-charge Middle School Headmaster must hand over charge to the duly appointed Higher Secondary Headmaster. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointing-an-inquiry-officer-before-receipt-of-the-defence-violates-rule-17-and-vitiates-7717c64de5d64858957476ff17cab55e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:31:46.205Z Appointing an Inquiry Officer before receipt of the defence violates Rule 17 and vitiates disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-claims-regarding-generator-service-payments-must-be-adjudicated-by-the-di-a15050f16920438d8b629f98e4030751/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:30:47.471Z Disputed factual claims regarding generator-service payments must be adjudicated by the District Magistrate, not under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-vitiated-where-the-disciplinary-authority-fails-to-serve-a-second-show-cause-e6311fb19e3a443087fa764c3a2eb1fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:30:34.989Z Dismissal is vitiated where the disciplinary authority fails to serve a second show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-founded-on-charge-memos-violating-mandatory-regulations-are-vitiated-0748948e936449a1aabc5498f6b48b3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:30:23.122Z Proceedings founded on charge memos violating mandatory regulations are vitiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-justify-quashing-matrimonial-criminal-proc-2816f5ce420a4a2a92020ad5b88b49a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:26:44.706Z General and omnibus allegations against in-laws justify quashing matrimonial criminal proceedings as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498a-proceedings-require-specific-sustained-cruelty-omnibus-allegations-and-isolat-ee712172b1f04da29bbafb49afbff786/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:25:53.362Z Section 498A proceedings require specific, sustained cruelty; omnibus allegations and isolated financial demands are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-of-police-officials-for-acts-in-discharge-of-official-duty-requires-prior-sanc-eddea3a59a4e458d9cd6cfff248c5e3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:25:22.076Z Prosecution of police officials for acts in discharge of official duty requires prior sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-consider-promotion-related-representation-under-applicable-rules-67ab0999367745f492f9c624606424d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:25:19.967Z Competent authority must consider promotion-related representation under applicable rules and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-compel-police-seizure-of-vehicles-in-private-civil-loan-disputes-56887f55adb843b1975c3b72b4a41233/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:21:07.105Z Writ jurisdiction cannot compel police seizure of vehicles in private civil loan disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-land-transfer-quashed-after-court-finds-collector-was-wrongly-told-no-jamabandi-exis-5696503664d14991b692ab8ebfdc8ca9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:20:50.247Z Patna land transfer quashed after court finds Collector was wrongly told no Jamabandi existed; inquiry ordered into record entries https://lawlens.in/stories/work-charged-service-after-regularisation-counts-toward-pension-eligibility-but-not-pensio-27e71ecd1c974f2190e5c0cdf4c645f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:20:08.721Z Work-charged service after regularisation counts toward pension eligibility, but not pension computation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-order-cannot-be-reviewed-without-recorded-grounds-absent-exceptional-fraud-or-m-5976c1321c4f43e1a4605f967dc99f8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:19:54.587Z A reasoned order cannot be reviewed without recorded grounds, absent exceptional fraud or material factual distortion. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-does-not-entitle-a-government-servant-to-back-wages-for-criminal-custody-period-ace64c53ab63445fa9aab16d4096ef42/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:16:17.247Z Acquittal does not entitle a government servant to back wages for criminal-custody period. https://lawlens.in/stories/university-and-college-granted-final-two-week-opportunity-to-comply-with-directions-concer-9b7a269e73ba4d4fb9d6f98d2616d811/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:15:17.927Z University and college granted final two-week opportunity to comply with directions concerning publication of withheld B.Ed. results. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-is-unavailable-where-the-petitioner-fails-to-establish-error-in-the-banks-dues-a1027bdf5a01427a9c83bf131410edba/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:14:49.719Z Writ relief is unavailable where the petitioner fails to establish error in the bank’s dues calculation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-medical-age-assessment-direction-binds-the-juvenile-justice-board-to-act-o-414ca6471e2b4ff2be9c39247791cd8d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:14:40.928Z An unchallenged medical age-assessment direction binds the Juvenile Justice Board to act on the resulting report. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-taken-without-hearing-the-accused-under-section-223-bnss-is-vitiated-2dcb2a1d65764ad48902b2ae3f8d98b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:11:05.551Z Cognizance taken without hearing the accused under Section 223 BNSS is vitiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-illness-and-prolonged-inaction-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-cond-3cb93a3c53494b2aac1adfecb4d7df2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:10:39.746Z Unsubstantiated illness and prolonged inaction do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-forfeiting-sufficient-hearing-opportunities-cannot-later-challenge-the-interim-mai-de5fe7045b494190b242f0cba8f8aed0/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:10:26.196Z A party forfeiting sufficient hearing opportunities cannot later challenge the interim maintenance order. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-cruelty-proceedings-after-parties-amica-7b981ce1d81b4763af233c0016d6fe73/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:10:25.626Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial cruelty proceedings after parties amicably settle disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-against-a-father-in-law-were-quashed-under-section-482-cr-f550c32d8bbc415d8df01af3fc38a9cd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:06:50.503Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings against a father-in-law were quashed under Section 482 CrPC following amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-and-acquiescence-justify-dismissal-of-a-belated-challenge-to-a-settled-p-7c4c273ccdd14c66a948cd4d05af03ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:06:26.200Z Unexplained delay and acquiescence justify dismissal of a belated challenge to a settled public appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-144-crpc-proceedings-cannot-conclusively-determine-the-genuineness-of-claims-or-po-c82b9c7109c04e50826ae25b973d8069/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:06:12.985Z Section 144 CrPC proceedings cannot conclusively determine the genuineness of claims or possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-possess-the-requisite-certificate-before-the-cutoff-date-bars-reserved-category-b335e2cfb9c44ea69401bb41fac4df00/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:05:08.281Z Failure to possess the requisite certificate before the cutoff date bars reserved-category consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-for-a-civil-title-dispute-absent-specific-allegations-7efdb1cc0f4541b1b2e4fb7d09e11073/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:00:54.396Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue for a civil title dispute absent specific allegations satisfying cheating and forgery ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-where-the-wife-takes-shelter-after-cruelty-may-try-section-498a-offences-87c9ca9380204c79ac769d58c42b3663/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:00:53.074Z A court where the wife takes shelter after cruelty may try Section 498A offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-319-crpc-permits-summoning-exonerated-persons-on-strong-evidence-emerging-during-t-a5665033d7d7475698dd1984d7c81515/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:00:41.386Z Section 319 CrPC permits summoning exonerated persons on strong evidence emerging during trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-and-pay-eligible-covid-19-duty-incentives-absent-legal-or-admini-e9aea38f998e45abb6eb150336d079f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T03:00:02.951Z Authorities must consider and pay eligible COVID-19 duty incentives absent legal or administrative impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-instituted-for-vengeance-and-lacking-offence-ingredients-constitute-a-66e96735588247b49d60d1baee415b07/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:56:15.087Z Criminal proceedings instituted for vengeance and lacking offence ingredients constitute abuse of process warranting quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-were-quashed-as-a-malicious-counterblast-arising-from-a-land-possessi-765e4e4037b1499e9bc00168931ae1cf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:56:14.850Z Criminal proceedings were quashed as a malicious counterblast arising from a land-possession dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-omnibus-dowry-allegations-without-specific-overt-acts-against-relatives-warrant-752f12af431745d7a3ad5a6854697bd5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:55:37.650Z Vague and omnibus dowry allegations without specific overt acts against relatives warrant quashing of 498A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-section-307-ipc-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-after-p-fb6518484ef4430f8381af71a05bf5d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:54:34.624Z Non-compoundable Section 307 IPC proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC after private settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498a-proceedings-were-quashed-where-the-complaint-was-a-retaliatory-counterblast-t-8fb6e63cdd204249aec2e4601bc83cdd/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:51:44.324Z Section 498A proceedings were quashed where the complaint was a retaliatory counterblast to prior matrimonial litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-cannot-stand-on-vague-unsupported-allegations-of-assault-and-snatching-made-as-ea1edbf83a3043469f758265cc736739/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:51:21.611Z Cognizance cannot stand on vague, unsupported allegations of assault and snatching made as an afterthought. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-disappearance-of-an-official-service-book-does-not-constitute-criminal-breach-of-trus-0b65f5676e9e46db926ace24fc937cdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:50:45.543Z Mere disappearance of an official service book does not constitute criminal breach of trust absent entrustment and dishonest misappropriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-arising-from-a-civil-land-dispute-was-quashed-as-mala-fide-abuse-of-p-44f72a52da5940c9b5edb977904bd5ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:49:29.374Z Criminal prosecution arising from a civil land dispute was quashed as mala fide abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-dowry-allegations-cannot-sustain-prosecution-against-separately-residi-cbcc6acc4ffc47b2a8f360a21c059648/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:47:16.813Z General and omnibus dowry allegations cannot sustain prosecution against separately residing in-laws. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-sustained-where-alleged-sale-deed-forgery-rests-solely-on-d-e52b5d44e47541f48fa830f9dc0665e6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:46:57.650Z Criminal proceedings cannot be sustained where alleged sale-deed forgery rests solely on disputed title. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-district-magistrate-may-pass-successive-preventive-detention-orders-under-section-12-2-u-f2299269895140fca861c387ccd11b78/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:46:19.214Z A District Magistrate may pass successive preventive-detention orders under Section 12(2) upon fresh material and valid authorisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/deficit-court-fee-need-not-be-paid-within-section-34s-120-day-limit-if-arbitration-challen-141330a71999448eb453b2051712bd23/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:44:34.152Z Deficit court fee need not be paid within Section 34’s 120-day limit if arbitration challenge was initially filed on time, rules Patna High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/plaintiffs-title-established-through-registered-conveyances-and-admissions-appellate-court-e1dff3b3323c4228b34fd87079a54925/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:42:41.867Z Plaintiffs’ title established through registered conveyances and admissions; appellate court affirmed the decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-liability-fails-absent-an-unlawful-assembly-of-five-or-more-persons-fb95da80def743f8983df00e7911872e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:42:03.792Z Section 149 liability fails absent an unlawful assembly of five or more persons. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-and-absent-medical-and-investigative-evidence-warranted-acquittal-7752107d181f4ca99abfcf3cb1c96911/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:39:00.490Z Material contradictions and absent medical and investigative evidence warranted acquittal on reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-disposed-of-granting-liberty-to-challenge-pds-orders-through-rule-32-vii-rep-49ea0b4830e747bcb4c5d4e0fe9fc849/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:36:06.212Z Writ petition disposed of, granting liberty to challenge PDS orders through Rule 32(vii) representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/distribution-authorities-must-consider-compliant-electricity-connection-applications-and-d-8cd89b12a43b46fb84a1d3a48e22d745/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:35:13.522Z Distribution authorities must consider compliant electricity-connection applications and decide them within one month. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-land-sale-dispute-without-entrustment-or-misappropriation-cannot-constitute-1d1e2da25ac84f48b07a39a94bdc79e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:34:28.580Z A contractual land-sale dispute without entrustment or misappropriation cannot constitute criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-unavailable-where-sarfaesi-provides-an-effective-alternative-remedy-9d0f9f7e6b4e4e1d98167e4de439f934/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:33:11.206Z Writ jurisdiction is unavailable where SARFAESI provides an effective alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-appellate-remedy-must-be-pursued-with-delayed-appeals-considered-sympathetically-771bde1e452247eb9186ce896901262e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:32:44.329Z Statutory appellate remedy must be pursued, with delayed appeals considered sympathetically on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-technical-error-showing-12-5-crore-instead-of-12-5-lakh-leads-to-illegal-tax-reasses-ee8eace218a648508e369a1f2e864c73/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:29:39.622Z Bank’s technical error showing ₹12.5 crore instead of ₹12.5 lakh leads to illegal tax reassessment; Patna HC quashes proceedings and awards costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-relying-on-its-parents-credentials-is-subject-to-the-parents-debarment-64219f2c7e2440fdbeb0a6afac98b611/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:29:34.410Z A bidder relying on its parent’s credentials is subject to the parent’s debarment. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-reconsider-transfer-of-employee-nearing-superannuation-and-db91584b7be2423bb8bd63fd591fe49c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:29:30.778Z Competent authority directed to reconsider transfer of employee nearing superannuation and engaged in census duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-time-cash-seizure-cannot-justify-continued-withholding-absent-electoral-offence-e-bead72c20a0e498c8c8f3db893abfbb4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:29:20.090Z Election-time cash seizure cannot justify continued withholding absent electoral-offence evidence and upon verification of lawful ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-must-decline-sarfaesi-challenges-where-an-effective-statutory-remedy-exists-6bbbcfb1d76f4e38adfbde7958509c57/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:26:17.230Z High Courts must decline SARFAESI challenges where an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/university-unit-i-employees-cannot-be-transferred-to-constituent-colleges-under-the-applic-abcdcd5c097148af80eebb837ef8ccd8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:25:21.983Z University Unit-I employees cannot be transferred to constituent colleges under the applicable service regulations. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-challenge-to-pds-dealership-orders-was-relegated-to-the-rule-32-vii-representation-re-9d00f7c2bd1c47b09388f705e7e21cbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:24:47.686Z Writ challenge to PDS dealership orders was relegated to the Rule 32(vii) representation remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/company-officers-cannot-be-prosecuted-for-corporate-acts-when-the-company-itself-is-not-ar-27d81a2054444c9ebd227c58e09c7fce/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:23:30.107Z Company officers cannot be prosecuted for corporate acts when the company itself is not arraigned as an accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/charges-under-sections-406-409-and-420-ipc-quashed-absent-prima-facie-evidence-of-misappro-d7621175b5f74b96bb4687fbd16c4b2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:22:07.268Z Charges under Sections 406, 409 and 420 IPC quashed absent prima facie evidence of misappropriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-based-solely-on-chargesheeted-eyewitnesses-is-unsafe-absent-reliable-corroborat-01a0c14f7a114dcabee67c14ae8517c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:21:43.081Z Conviction based solely on chargesheeted eyewitnesses is unsafe absent reliable corroboration and consistent medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-separately-residing-in-laws-warrant-quashing-of-cr-541e0e212ace4220a91b4a088d0d127f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:20:16.456Z General and omnibus allegations against separately residing in-laws warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-homicidal-death-defeats-conviction-based-solely-on-circumstantial-evidenc-b855203b60d84d62b58ee6c0fcaa352d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:19:33.642Z Failure to prove homicidal death defeats conviction based solely on circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-be-sustained-where-the-sole-eyewitness-is-withheld-and-remaining-evidenc-a5a38f02f651459d8867582781e3aeaa/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:18:05.379Z Conviction cannot be sustained where the sole eyewitness is withheld and remaining evidence is materially unreliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-custodial-disappearance-of-bhojpur-man-patna-high-court-transfers-probe-to-cbi-ove-8d7123ccf17d4144a9032d13aa2887fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:15:51.610Z Alleged custodial disappearance of Bhojpur man: Patna High Court transfers probe to CBI over delayed, compromised investigation https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepresentation-4c3e97a6c8734b6dadda12ae5e058a5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:15:48.522Z Post-retirement recovery of excess pay is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-employee-cannot-be-terminated-punitively-for-denied-misconduct-without-a-for-c02749e4052d43aba003c904756ed094/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:14:58.325Z A contractual employee cannot be terminated punitively for denied misconduct without a formal enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-dismissal-is-unsustainable-when-mandatory-procedural-safeguards-and-enquiry-05612f3b9be14465a647c3218f513c43/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:14:45.361Z A disciplinary dismissal is unsustainable when mandatory procedural safeguards and enquiry-report disclosure are violated. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-80-interest-is-payable-on-entire-compensation-including-solatium-and-section-30-3-cd2eee86f19a4f1982e411f6e7c16e86/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:11:54.280Z Section 80 interest is payable on entire compensation, including solatium and Section 30(3) interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-or-disturb-longstanding-jamabandi-075896146fc74ff18915baaf742ea584/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:11:06.638Z Mutation proceedings cannot adjudicate disputed title or disturb longstanding jamabandi. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-adjudicate-trained-teacher-pay-claims-through-reasoned-orders-after-grant-4209f33ffe6943ce886c648a4d9a73fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:09:28.800Z Authorities must adjudicate trained-teacher pay claims through reasoned orders after granting petitioners an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/university-must-sympathetically-reconsider-an-employees-deputation-and-transfer-request-co-dee85821e5e04011adebb94358a19af2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:07:58.344Z University must sympathetically reconsider an employee’s deputation and transfer request considering terminal illness. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-teachers-must-receive-equivalent-service-benefits-when-parity-is-establ-fe1325e0579a4538b5d358e1b9b907f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:07:35.750Z Similarly situated teachers must receive equivalent service benefits when parity is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-extend-identical-benefits-where-petitioners-claims-are-found-identical-to-2c24a1214c164e6c9d8d98f0f25facde/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:07:26.798Z Authorities must extend identical benefits where petitioners’ claims are found identical to those granted parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/certificate-execution-cannot-proceed-until-section-9-objections-are-heard-and-determined-u-380fc659ba2b48a3ae3c3f876fc06067/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:05:37.644Z Certificate execution cannot proceed until Section 9 objections are heard and determined under Section 10. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-after-genuine-086c97f03f584a9d8a243b9c2777648a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:04:16.980Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offences may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC after genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-is-not-maintainable-where-an-effective-statutory-appellate-remedy-under-sa-e91bc5a8e4eb490fb037eb36690cf229/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:03:41.368Z A writ petition is not maintainable where an effective statutory appellate remedy under SARFAESI exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-magistrate-cannot-review-his-own-selection-committee-order-aggrieved-parties-must-ea1e685e6f9e4f3fa389a3802a373fcf/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:03:24.787Z District Magistrate cannot review his own selection-committee order; aggrieved parties must approach the Divisional Commissioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-authority-directed-to-condone-delay-and-decide-the-statutory-challenge-on-merit-606717c951b94a6497f5d7d214715e0b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T02:00:18.672Z Revisional authority directed to condone delay and decide the statutory challenge on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/alternative-statutory-remedy-under-rule-32-vii-must-be-pursued-before-invoking-writ-jurisd-6d5d3b90dcfa4b99a6fa6bfad3db17a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:59:50.726Z Alternative statutory remedy under Rule 32(vii) must be pursued before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-displace-concurrent-findings-of-expert-and-review-medical-boards-ab-3640bc6129034f43b51354f7c216876b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:59:17.144Z Judicial review cannot displace concurrent findings of expert and Review Medical Boards absent legal infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-revision-dismissed-for-default-restored-for-hearing-subject-to-the-petitioners-m-f0fa1fd48f674f7892cf9ca022d7a299/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:58:33.338Z Statutory revision dismissed for default restored for hearing, subject to the petitioner’s mandatory appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/availability-of-a-statutory-revision-remedy-warrants-writ-disposal-with-delay-condoned-for-6cb244edd6e44d05a5ec5717d652a38f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:56:24.588Z Availability of a statutory revision remedy warrants writ disposal, with delay condoned for pursuing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-release-verified-admissible-dues-within-two-months-preventing-indefinite-4c841b47b5614118823315cbe4305c92/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:55:26.016Z Authorities must release verified admissible dues within two months, preventing indefinite administrative delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/proportionate-recovery-is-justified-when-an-engineer-fails-to-verify-land-ownership-before-10df2bc925d040c5b8534f124f554dc2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:55:06.023Z Proportionate recovery is justified when an engineer fails to verify land ownership before proposing construction. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-service-cannot-be-regularised-where-initial-engagement-bypassed-articles-14-and-6ab1af49e37f40cfb8a50d5fdd87af77/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:55:00.560Z Daily-wage service cannot be regularised where initial engagement bypassed Articles 14 and 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-institutions-have-no-vested-right-to-repeated-spot-admissions-after-prescribed-aca-e53c1b88ffb44a9382c0e9afd55e234f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:51:37.209Z Private institutions have no vested right to repeated spot admissions after prescribed academic deadlines. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gainfully-employed-sibling-bars-compassionate-appointment-separate-residence-or-non-supp-8b7d74a568b64e7db9de081c1a18170c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:51:21.256Z A gainfully employed sibling bars compassionate appointment; separate residence or non-support is irrelevant. https://lawlens.in/stories/parallel-proceedings-under-sections-145-and-146-crpc-should-not-continue-during-pending-ci-9ed7cf91dc9546b590d8f8f94aa8a015/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:49:32.736Z Parallel proceedings under Sections 145 and 146 CrPC should not continue during pending civil adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecution-against-relatives-in-m-926ac175814a4b20bd54199b9cce2c0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:49:31.734Z General and omnibus allegations cannot sustain criminal prosecution against relatives in matrimonial disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/498a-case-quashed-after-wife-mistakenly-identified-as-dead-from-an-unidentified-corpse-was-541fefd821fa414ea1f98ed40c0f8bc6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:48:04.021Z 498A case quashed after wife, mistakenly identified as dead from an unidentified corpse, was found alive in Mumbai https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-charges-against-landowners-are-unsustainable-absent-allegations-of-inducement-or-bb5213e5df8a4efab90bd6f3fd80bd84/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:47:34.151Z Cheating charges against landowners are unsustainable absent allegations of inducement or receipt of sale consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/grandfathers-pocso-conviction-upheld-for-sexually-assaulting-granddaughter-patna-high-cour-c7865f7d07304494ae844c21229f378f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:45:13.655Z Grandfather’s POCSO conviction upheld for sexually assaulting granddaughter; Patna High Court rejects delay, age and false-implication pleas https://lawlens.in/stories/mechanical-rejection-of-a-police-final-form-without-considering-exculpatory-materials-viti-f771af3a2f5a4defbd6e147f216f1e2c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:44:58.690Z Mechanical rejection of a police final form without considering exculpatory materials vitiates cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-stands-despite-non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-where-injured-eyewi-edff6e8300d54974b489798143ad3e77/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:43:29.279Z Conviction stands despite non-examination of the Investigating Officer where injured eyewitness testimony remains trustworthy. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-scheme-beneficiaries-cannot-be-denied-subsidy-due-to-inter-departmental-administr-3312ab97d0cd47e5b724a81d909f4a15/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:41:55.769Z Eligible scheme beneficiaries cannot be denied subsidy due to inter-departmental administrative lapses. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-departmental-inquiry-is-vitiated-when-denied-charges-rest-on-unproved-documents-without-3caeb729e4094530b79067337979da2f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:40:25.539Z A departmental inquiry is vitiated when denied charges rest on unproved documents without witness examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-departmental-proceedings-warrant-quashing-of-punishment-and-remand-for-fresh-con-8ab0c7daf2564903add3222af6ff5b07/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:39:42.077Z Defective departmental proceedings warrant quashing of punishment and remand for fresh consideration from the charge-memo stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-absent-employee-fraud-or-misrepresentation-when-854681421f474edc9e89caf0c2bcd66a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:39:10.732Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible absent employee fraud or misrepresentation when it is inequitable and harsh. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-orders-warrant-no-judicial-interference-absent-statutory-violation-incompetence-o-c060ff92d40540978654ad48dd3387f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:38:29.668Z Transfer orders warrant no judicial interference absent statutory violation, incompetence, or established mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-hindu-marriage-requires-proof-of-customary-ceremonies-under-section-7-to-establish-legal-0d5bd1a3d05c4b0ab5b03cf72dc2cee9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:36:23.491Z A Hindu marriage requires proof of customary ceremonies under Section 7 to establish legal validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-authorities-cannot-retrospectively-deduct-credited-ppf-interest-after-accepting-dep-081f0bdcd9144718a7bad3de4d06cd4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:35:58.496Z Postal authorities cannot retrospectively deduct credited PPF interest after accepting deposits without notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-enquiry-referral-to-a-higher-authority-for-major-penalty-requires-fresh-notice-and-h-5c595e31639c44ccbe0a31b185eabafe/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:35:55.254Z After enquiry, referral to a higher authority for major penalty requires fresh notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-does-not-extend-to-contractual-service-termination-lacking-statutory-or-0b77f38e4789414e9b91a52488e9646d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:33:13.190Z Writ jurisdiction does not extend to contractual service termination lacking statutory or public-law elements. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-crpc-is-unwarranted-after-substantial-trial-progression-absent-99b14d1ea68a46dfb2b1cd7d8d3e7984/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:32:26.419Z Quashing under Section 482 CrPC is unwarranted after substantial trial progression absent patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-generalized-allegations-motivated-by-personal-vendetta-warrant-quashing-as-an-abuse-989d55a344724b68a3d424678ad41c64/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:31:54.263Z Vague, generalized allegations motivated by personal vendetta warrant quashing as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-216-crpc-cannot-add-a-new-accused-section-319-is-required-a9349bac1bfb4abc8ae18f4d8e26f6d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:31:43.215Z Section 216 CrPC cannot add a new accused; Section 319 is required. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-petitioner-neither-received-consideration-nor-executed-4fde1a7cfaab48a5be0e90fdb03eb4a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:28:19.103Z Criminal proceedings quashed where petitioner neither received consideration nor executed the sale agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-dowry-allegations-against-father-in-law-warrant-quashing-of-criminal-p-cdd0a779afd746e0acd85056b8614265/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:27:37.580Z General and omnibus dowry allegations against father-in-law warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-orders-passed-mechanically-on-printed-proformas-without-judicial-application-of-a3c77ff4f5f944d8a8cb8b90984a255d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:27:33.880Z Cognizance orders passed mechanically on printed proformas without judicial application of mind are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-based-on-vague-allegations-lacking-offence-ingredients-is-liable-to-be-quashed-1ff30ae90e0641e2ad93e99375905d65/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:27:32.915Z FIR based on vague allegations lacking offence ingredients is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-suspicion-may-justify-charge-framing-where-occurrence-is-admitted-despite-a-counter-c-0f5d7ab2613a47a186ceccae3e7c189a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:24:24.942Z Mere suspicion may justify charge framing where occurrence is admitted, despite a counter-case. https://lawlens.in/stories/housing-board-must-decide-employees-regularization-representation-in-light-of-supreme-cour-9f27ffd5d3b34ceba056019b298463d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:23:25.204Z Housing Board must decide employees’ regularization representation in light of Supreme Court precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/scattered-isolated-matrimonial-incidents-without-sustained-conduct-do-not-establish-cruelt-1e75254562e24c428c64bca20567dc3a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:23:11.839Z Scattered, isolated matrimonial incidents without sustained conduct do not establish cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/purely-civil-investment-and-profit-sharing-disputes-cannot-sustain-prosecution-under-secti-a3e5e575ab2540cabb192ee3d9017c09/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:23:11.075Z Purely civil investment and profit-sharing disputes cannot sustain prosecution under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-absence-warrants-dismissal-only-when-wilful-illness-and-departmental-non-post-257e373f7e1042558e8e1381c96fdfab/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:19:59.320Z Unauthorized absence warrants dismissal only when wilful; illness and departmental non-posting negate misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/convictions-upheld-but-sentences-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-26fdfed892024edab267b118bb98ea80/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:19:55.410Z Convictions upheld, but sentences reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/availability-of-an-effective-rule-32-vii-remedy-warrants-disposal-of-the-writ-petition-wit-cb43f73a6e7842b285b41fb62cea9717/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:18:41.784Z Availability of an effective Rule 32(vii) remedy warrants disposal of the writ petition without examining merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-either-or-survivor-mandate-requires-banks-to-honour-maturity-payments-to-either-joint-d-834bd29ed1b041418852819f1343a587/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:18:00.186Z An “Either or Survivor” mandate requires banks to honour maturity payments to either joint depositor. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-set-aside-after-pocso-court-denied-child-victims-guardian-a-hearing-and-reversed-its-0e2161d9b2fe491b88fc6077c9f59160/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:16:14.931Z Bail set aside after POCSO court denied child victim’s guardian a hearing and reversed its own order within four days https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-requires-prior-demand-and-refusal-investor-grievances-must-first-be-presented-to-f0929bc7b00745feb8a52da4b5d19831/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:15:51.765Z Mandamus requires prior demand and refusal; investor grievances must first be presented to SEBI. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-appellate-remedy-must-be-pursued-before-challenging-pds-licence-cancellation-in-5a3891c38cd04082a1e44480ae413686/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:15:19.749Z Statutory appellate remedy must be pursued before challenging PDS licence cancellation in writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-refund-rti-fees-with-lawful-interest-when-requested-records-are-unavailabl-e234529b7f8d447798a0cca70c52aa9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:14:31.543Z Government must refund RTI fees with lawful interest when requested records are unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-3-2-v-conviction-requires-proof-that-the-offence-was-committed-because-of-the-vict-94573c7837014202bab1d46a7ae44d82/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:12:25.020Z Section 3(2)(v) conviction requires proof that the offence was committed because of the victim’s caste. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-appeal-under-section-6c-barred-writ-jurisdiction-delay-directed-to-be-condoned-u-2b5a4c42299a46d3be44dc8ae741690b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:11:53.979Z Statutory appeal under Section 6C barred writ jurisdiction; delay directed to be condoned under Section 5, Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-notification-excluding-cola-from-salary-governs-gratuity-computation-be080988aa314b69a46a490dd597cf60/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:11:38.895Z An unchallenged notification excluding COLA from salary governs gratuity computation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancelled-after-accused-concealed-murder-case-arms-act-conviction-and-misrepresented-1c483f77c9444a1791a156f376289897/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:11:28.728Z Bail cancelled after accused concealed murder case, Arms Act conviction and misrepresented injuries; post-release misconduct not required for annulment https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-verify-documented-contractual-bills-and-pay-admitted-dues-upon-complete-re-f5b9a7b5df3442bd84885cd177c3c06e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:08:39.738Z Government must verify documented contractual bills and pay admitted dues upon complete representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-solemnize-marriage-absent-dishonest-intent-from-inception-does-not-constitute-c-fbdb268ba0c445f4ae484acc51444856/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:08:20.319Z Failure to solemnize marriage, absent dishonest intent from inception, does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-and-security-forfeiture-imposed-without-prior-notice-and-hearing-are-legally-f5a30315ca144e0bbf45d6504be62684/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:07:17.266Z Blacklisting and security forfeiture imposed without prior notice and hearing are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-and-rape-proceedings-cannot-continue-against-co-accused-where-allegations-disclose-n-feb8929042eb493cb1bcbff3eabddf06/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:06:17.386Z POCSO and rape proceedings cannot continue against co-accused where allegations disclose no specific overt act or role. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-quash-entire-matrimonial-firs-after-amicable-settlement-to-prevent-abuse-of-pro-d53e4ec2424d40ffbd5c19e2a15382bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:04:56.061Z Courts may quash entire matrimonial FIRs after amicable settlement to prevent abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/tainted-money-recovery-and-positive-chemical-testing-warrant-trial-demand-disputes-must-be-e8b7468ea2164f2096e91385d0bdae15/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:04:23.943Z Tainted-money recovery and positive chemical testing warrant trial; demand disputes must be tested through evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-medical-evidence-completely-rules-out-ocular-testimony-unreliable-prosecution-eviden-4b9a82aa533a45d88282c478b7b4e0e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:03:44.300Z Where medical evidence completely rules out ocular testimony, unreliable prosecution evidence warrants acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-causing-prejudice-warrants-acquittal-where-pr-af18e8624c974092bd1e0e675d83b680/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:02:48.652Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer causing prejudice warrants acquittal where prosecution evidence remains doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentences-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-considering-the-pr-9feaa2e9048342c595eaf41788edc88f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:01:01.285Z Conviction upheld, but sentences reduced to the period already undergone considering the prolonged passage of time. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-knowingly-participating-without-protest-cannot-challenge-the-tender-condition-aft-27dd543e8703408f863dbfac5c2a6566/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:00:23.396Z A bidder knowingly participating without protest cannot challenge the tender condition after disqualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-414-ipc-requires-proof-that-the-recovered-property-was-stolen-03c3c2a7eac04a5baab58e5b3a3c3751/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T01:00:23.344Z Conviction under Section 414 IPC requires proof that the recovered property was stolen. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writs-are-not-maintainable-for-salary-claims-against-privately-managed-affilia-75b490af086b4516b4dfc4746b7d1de4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:58:48.319Z Article 226 writs are not maintainable for salary claims against privately managed affiliated colleges. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-is-sustainable-where-fair-notice-and-opportunity-to-respond-precede-the-decis-233307ab5c4948a5b996dd0d9770767d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:57:38.562Z Blacklisting is sustainable where fair notice and opportunity to respond precede the decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-l-1-bidder-acquires-no-enforceable-right-before-issuance-of-a-work-order-or-contract-51775b643f034734b82126cbe613e574/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:57:07.443Z An L-1 bidder acquires no enforceable right before issuance of a work order or contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-clause-authorising-five-year-debarment-does-not-permit-blacklisting-absent-express-e6c6c38cd8514d6c88c7de9bd4135e17/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:55:11.970Z Tender clause authorising five-year debarment does not permit blacklisting absent express authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-banking-ombudsman-must-provide-effective-hearing-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-on-complaints-1855c07af58048b8a21fcbcb0b9df886/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:53:45.428Z A Banking Ombudsman must provide effective hearing and pass a reasoned order on complaints. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-cannot-claim-retrospective-seniority-before-their-actual-entry-in-3cfead94297943388106ad4dc6fcf167/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:53:20.127Z Compassionate appointees cannot claim retrospective seniority before their actual entry into service. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-furnish-performance-security-within-stipulated-time-justifies-annulment-of-the-cd96a57fd16c4195b3ed5afe36d1bc91/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:52:37.799Z Failure to furnish performance security within stipulated time justifies annulment of the tender award. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-marriages-under-mohammedan-personal-law-entitle-surviving-widows-of-muslim-employees-7b3c95f7c50844d68f5e8af6aea55b4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:51:30.008Z Valid marriages under Mohammedan Personal Law entitle surviving widows of Muslim employees to family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/damage-rent-cannot-be-recovered-from-an-employee-for-spouses-unauthorised-occupation-pendi-14b11dff530d44969775acea26335078/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:50:06.634Z Damage rent cannot be recovered from an employee for spouse’s unauthorised occupation pending eviction proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-section-50-compliance-and-magistrate-supervised-section-52a-sampling-viti-a554208bfe8e44a0a23c48a378d6c45f/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:48:49.575Z Failure to prove Section 50 compliance and Magistrate-supervised Section 52A sampling vitiates an NDPS conviction where recovery is doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undisturbed-civil-decree-establishing-lawful-possession-warrants-quashing-criminal-proc-fc278447f26241429dfe6f9cd956131d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:47:31.411Z An undisturbed civil decree establishing lawful possession warrants quashing criminal proceedings for alleged trespass and theft. https://lawlens.in/stories/inconsistent-ocular-and-medical-evidence-failed-to-establish-a-complete-chain-of-circumsta-16c6b9d7dc2a4594ac1fd517cd2fcd11/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:46:38.905Z Inconsistent ocular and medical evidence failed to establish a complete chain of circumstances, warranting acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-accused-assessed-at-24-cannot-be-tried-as-an-adult-patna-hc-orders-release-after-eae94e811a1d49d7a37d977b9383b86e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:44:22.192Z Juvenile accused assessed at 24 cannot be tried as an adult; Patna HC orders release after over five years in custody https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-is-valid-when-supported-by-objective-material-and-preceded-by-adequate-natura-164c8610f9ec4c3f9ce03931b4a97982/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:43:01.695Z Blacklisting is valid when supported by objective material and preceded by adequate natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-a-relied-upon-enquiry-report-violates-natural-justice-and-vitiates-adverse-c-c42d413852d742c0b60c80db9dc4438e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:41:43.426Z Non-supply of a relied-upon enquiry report violates natural justice and vitiates adverse contractual action. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-use-article-226-to-condone-delay-beyond-section-107-4-s-statutory-limit-aa966df1b33d4eeda568ccdc2ed436db/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:41:16.221Z High Court cannot use Article 226 to condone delay beyond Section 107(4)’s statutory limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-concluded-government-contract-cannot-be-cancelled-without-hearing-the-affected-contracto-82756a62ac4e41a6b7b4a890e283b158/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:39:45.807Z A concluded government contract cannot be cancelled without hearing the affected contractor. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delays-cannot-justify-withholding-a-contractors-admitted-dues-after-complet-da8d801ba23e4a269d501046edbed252/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:38:53.981Z Administrative delays cannot justify withholding a contractor’s admitted dues after completed contractual work. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-will-not-interfere-with-dealership-termination-where-contractual-defaults-and-bac2235b97414def816d832af5795b61/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:38:17.930Z Article 226 will not interfere with dealership termination where contractual defaults and adequate hearing opportunities are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-release-deceased-depositors-funds-to-nominees-while-heirs-succession-disputes-098081834088407d84fbb537c9bdbced/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:36:20.656Z Banks cannot release deceased depositor’s funds to nominees while heirs’ succession disputes remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-dues-cannot-be-transferred-between-separate-consumer-accounts-merely-because-t-241403de0df2473c87ed1cad27392834/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:35:46.656Z Electricity dues cannot be transferred between separate consumer accounts merely because the consumers are spouses. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-indefinitely-defer-loan-applications-and-must-decide-them-within-a-reasonable-d4009a4ad7af4445a84b8cb9889bd38e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:34:06.123Z Banks cannot indefinitely defer loan applications and must decide them within a reasonable period. https://lawlens.in/stories/minimum-guaranteed-demand-charges-require-corresponding-supply-at-the-contracted-demand-de-a5e5468a0dc24301b35bc92fd5309679/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:34:05.767Z Minimum guaranteed demand charges require corresponding supply at the contracted demand; deficient supply entitles consumers to proportionate remission. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-cooperative-societies-are-exempt-from-stamp-duty-and-registration-charges-e993134c62f34954ab1631eb683aef24/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:32:59.504Z Registered cooperative societies are exempt from stamp duty and registration charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-consider-and-give-reasons-on-second-show-cause-representatio-2486fa43cda640f69965cf423e6455da/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:31:12.131Z Disciplinary authorities must consider and give reasons on second-show-cause representations before imposing punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cicl-cannot-be-denied-bail-merely-because-family-members-are-co-accused-d5ded8387c7c421ca0abbe3cee99e5e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:30:53.205Z A CICL cannot be denied bail merely because family members are co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-fir-and-investigation-materials-disclose-no-incr-e4bea0f7eb2c4cc5801722266c80e126/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:29:26.924Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed where FIR and investigation materials disclose no incriminating case against the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-hc-orders-district-wide-inquiry-after-fishing-society-allegedly-continued-operations-e552bda5fe23458ab33bee782d07ffc8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:29:13.819Z Patna HC orders district-wide inquiry after fishing society allegedly continued operations despite ₹67.6 lakh dues and officials took no action https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-separately-residing-in-laws-justify-quashi-be4c6c6c54204f1d8a6e86a26e776735/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:27:59.446Z General and omnibus cruelty allegations against separately residing in-laws justify quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-was-quashed-where-an-unaffidavited-complaint-rested-solely-on-suspicion-2347b3bb3a9348519f1cdd25f2222d4b/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:26:26.692Z Cognizance was quashed where an unaffidavited complaint rested solely on suspicion. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-recipients-must-refund-the-amount-with-sbi-fixed-deposit-interest-if-rival-ti-5f72a0a3c28c4c43ba451bc469e09254/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:26:20.690Z Compensation recipients must refund the amount with SBI fixed-deposit interest if rival title claims succeed. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-exceeding-three-years-bars-writ-relief-under-article-226-5f74965399654f49a23ce327f05e1d50/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:25:33.427Z Unexplained delay exceeding three years bars writ relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-for-a-juvenile-when-prosecution-evidence-discloses-no-prima-facie-case-4026b6e9d0d348448a5c22f6117e61c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:22:52.892Z Bail is warranted for a juvenile when prosecution evidence discloses no prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authority-must-communicate-tentative-disagreement-and-afford-hearing-before-o-8a6ce93e1afb4b82a017737d8598d716/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:22:06.418Z Disciplinary authority must communicate tentative disagreement and afford hearing before overturning an exonerating enquiry report. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-fir-registration-cannot-establish-departmental-misconduct-without-evidentiary-proof-o-080bba314316475fa50562ba98e91c4a/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:22:03.987Z Mere FIR registration cannot establish departmental misconduct without evidentiary proof of its contents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-163-bnss-order-expires-after-60-days-unless-specifically-extended-4de6e0d839684d42a77d41bfeebb1888/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:20:58.484Z A Section 163 BNSS order expires after 60 days unless specifically extended. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-grievances-fall-within-bihars-government-servant-grievance-redressal-rules-2019-9f30a980a4e345c9b31baf673223cef6/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:19:51.008Z ACP/MACP grievances fall within Bihar’s Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-investigation-into-petty-resolved-allegations-causing-career-prejudice-warrants-e46ad2f101ed4e2b8c0a894708ac482d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:18:16.122Z Prolonged investigation into petty, resolved allegations causing career prejudice warrants quashing of the FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-liability-fails-absent-an-unlawful-assembly-of-five-or-more-persons-6e0cabdbbbb94038872f49343862b3e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:17:19.973Z Section 149 liability fails absent an unlawful assembly of five or more persons. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-the-underlying-criminal-case-invalidates-disciplinary-termination-founded-solely-bdbc93e0b3f24b0f8abb62ba27cb7c4e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:16:50.264Z Quashing the underlying criminal case invalidates disciplinary termination founded solely on its allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-an-appealable-customs-adjudication-order-followed-due-a4666dcced9f4e648a485be3e3a1cfcc/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:15:04.680Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where an appealable customs adjudication order followed due notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-be-sustained-where-the-sole-eyewitness-is-withheld-and-remaining-evidenc-8e1a25c11d334d6ca4e19bee9ef2c4a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:13:23.035Z Conviction cannot be sustained where the sole eyewitness is withheld and remaining evidence is materially unreliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/divisional-commissioner-must-independently-verify-disputed-certificates-before-deciding-pd-b3a42e90c9de424f8a22b8e0fd772e8c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:12:53.335Z Divisional Commissioner must independently verify disputed certificates before deciding PDS dealership cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-directed-to-pursue-the-effective-alternative-remedy-before-the-divisional-commi-0af9f25243bb4717b256f81aee146b02/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:12:42.368Z Petitioner directed to pursue the effective alternative remedy before the Divisional Commissioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/20-year-failure-to-deposit-balance-sale-consideration-defeats-specific-performance-decree-c6e21efc2022403ab3a354cf65f7177d/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:10:08.051Z 20-year failure to deposit balance sale consideration defeats specific-performance decree; Allahabad High Court orders refund with 6% interest https://lawlens.in/stories/1989-up-notification-continues-to-make-bns-criminal-intimidation-cognizable-and-non-bailab-e54bfaf56c87474fac0c18b0a7f7c68e/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:09:54.223Z 1989 UP notification continues to make BNS criminal intimidation cognizable and non-bailable, Allahabad HC rules while refusing to quash FIR https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-need-not-be-recalculated-under-the-2013-act-where-acquisition-under-the-1894-4369885c14004676ab9a309e77d1c5d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:09:31.488Z Compensation need not be recalculated under the 2013 Act where acquisition under the 1894 Act remains binding. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-appointment-found-fraudulent-after-18-years-of-salary-allahabad-high-court-uphold-a354caa778d94d62af8c6655d198fb0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:08:04.531Z Teacher’s appointment found fraudulent after 18 years of salary; Allahabad High Court upholds termination and recovery order https://lawlens.in/stories/life-imprisonment-for-dowry-death-requires-cogent-reasons-and-is-reserved-for-rare-cases-4c093eb6271f41c29a0e28d9a4c7dd80/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:04:30.106Z Life imprisonment for dowry death requires cogent reasons and is reserved for rare cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-undermining-eyewitness-presence-warrant-benefit-of-doubt-and-acqui-0d7154006f6e4b1b9e10d64b684bf6f9/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:04:12.623Z Material contradictions undermining eyewitness presence warrant benefit of doubt and acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/18-month-limit-for-tax-settlement-applications-is-mandatory-administrative-transfer-cannot-bbb09a36fa9e4b4fa139515a78b1536c/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:01:55.330Z 18-month limit for tax settlement applications is mandatory; administrative transfer cannot restart the clock, Allahabad HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-upholds-lpg-customer-transfer-policy-says-distributors-have-no-vested-019c8a89b98c42bba39462f09d449d39/ LawLens en 2026-08-11T00:00:41.590Z Allahabad High Court upholds LPG customer-transfer policy, says distributors have no vested right to retain enrolled customers https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-cannot-rest-on-the-uncorroborated-testimony-of-a-doubtful-child-witness-066713ef9aae420fbab09ff95540e9d7/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:59:34.276Z A conviction cannot rest on the uncorroborated testimony of a doubtful child witness. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-mandates-2013-act-compensation-and-rehabilitation-for-up-housing-board-acquis-a8a339322c9c4ef995182b5aa252abbc/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:59:02.677Z Allahabad HC mandates 2013 Act compensation and rehabilitation for UP Housing Board acquisitions, while upholding the 1965 law https://lawlens.in/stories/first-time-dock-identification-without-a-prior-tip-is-unsafe-where-witnesses-lacked-prior-80a65ff8d78a4e699ea491228f6470b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:54:32.698Z First-time dock identification without a prior TIP is unsafe where witnesses lacked prior acquaintance. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-sisters-confined-by-father-after-converting-to-islam-allahabad-high-court-orders-25-b28d6cef80c948c8835ef16da5cf633b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:52:52.015Z Adult sisters confined by father after converting to Islam; Allahabad High Court orders ₹25 lakh compensation and protects their liberty https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-special-teachers-entitled-to-pay-parity-and-service-benefits-under-iedc-scheme-676f2e7615874a1c9cc258566515033d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:52:02.709Z Contractual special teachers entitled to pay parity and service benefits under IEDC Scheme, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/land-cannot-be-classified-as-irrigated-under-section-4-a-without-supporting-khasra-evidenc-3407ec14de344ac481f6875d285f5126/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:47:56.960Z Land cannot be classified as irrigated under Section 4-A without supporting Khasra evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-quashes-50-year-old-enemy-property-proceedings-says-authorities-canno-75aaecf22123493c8ae78247608dea62/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:45:39.601Z Allahabad High Court quashes 50-year-old enemy property proceedings, says authorities cannot keep inquiries pending indefinitely https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-cow-transport-vehicle-confiscation-quashed-allahabad-high-court-orders-20-000-mont-9f91735ad4b54788869f4e5d46b06451/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:44:49.140Z Illegal cow-transport vehicle confiscation quashed; Allahabad High Court orders ₹20,000 monthly compensation for lost livelihood plus ₹25,000 for harassment https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-accuseds-confession-alone-cannot-sustain-charges-absent-independent-corroborative-evi-9d5b8fa1b6f5456e92a53e7b58edce2a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:44:29.714Z A co-accused’s confession alone cannot sustain charges absent independent corroborative evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-charge-stage-grave-suspicion-from-trap-evidence-suffices-courts-must-not-conduct-a-rovi-25de8459da2449bd935503b550bfcdec/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:42:52.275Z At charge stage, grave suspicion from trap evidence suffices; courts must not conduct a roving inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-creditor-may-proceed-simultaneously-against-the-principal-debtor-and-guarantor-15664cce71624b6698c7f2c28f484ee3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:39:59.088Z A creditor may proceed simultaneously against the principal debtor and guarantor. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-a-final-report-does-not-bar-further-investigation-under-section-173-8-crpc-2ab9cc55be75409cbb4b602c5a44d0d3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:38:58.322Z Acceptance of a final report does not bar further investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-without-a-sanctioned-post-or-requisite-qualification-cannot-warrant-regularisa-845dee547a9541ed8f1c0d4203bc13ce/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:37:28.660Z Appointment without a sanctioned post or requisite qualification cannot warrant regularisation despite long service. https://lawlens.in/stories/forfeiture-of-earnest-money-is-enforceable-upon-bidders-default-in-an-as-is-where-is-aucti-3c1ed9ac56fe4cbf85f03f162c1c15e4/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:37:08.118Z Forfeiture of earnest money is enforceable upon bidder’s default in an “as-is-where-is” auction. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-auction-portal-closure-and-consequential-emd-forfeiture-without-hearing-are-arbi-e14540af2d454f53bde63e2bd624d15c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:35:18.749Z Premature auction-portal closure and consequential EMD forfeiture without hearing are arbitrary and unlawful. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioners-residence-alone-cannot-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-over-an-out-of-state-7bf803ee2a264acf9ab3e5a05761db30/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:31:15.731Z A petitioner’s residence alone cannot confer territorial jurisdiction over an out-of-state recruitment decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-recovery-of-excess-salary-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-mi-a752062d9b6c4d5c8a5a85a53c9ef1d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:30:46.568Z Retrospective recovery of excess salary from a retired employee is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-repeated-defiance-of-its-orders-allahabad-high-court-deems-deceased-work-charge-empl-b6281e1d3a0140fc99863d22e77a2526/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:30:46.103Z After repeated defiance of its orders, Allahabad High Court deems deceased work-charge employee regularised and orders consideration of his son’s compassionate appointment claim https://lawlens.in/stories/drda-scheme-employees-are-ineligible-for-regularisation-under-the-2016-regularisation-rule-349d0c3ac14849a3a279fd45486df0bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:28:22.247Z DRDA scheme employees are ineligible for regularisation under the 2016 Regularisation Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/law-students-incoherent-biodiversity-law-answers-prompt-allahabad-high-court-to-flag-legal-5f3135747388442c9418c2311d73a518/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:26:16.397Z Law student’s incoherent biodiversity-law answers prompt Allahabad High Court to flag legal-education standards to Bar Council and Law Commission https://lawlens.in/stories/written-tenancy-agreement-not-mandatory-for-eviction-proceedings-under-u-p-tenancy-act-ord-cc44341cf19d44fdafc7a009b50a886f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:25:40.206Z Written tenancy agreement not mandatory for eviction proceedings under U.P. Tenancy Act; Order VII Rule 11 cannot be invoked, Allahabad HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-first-appeal-is-decided-the-trial-decree-merges-and-cannot-be-independently-appea-cfb6ed146a6e4eaaa8b145375d699b3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:24:43.636Z Once the first appeal is decided, the trial decree merges and cannot be independently appealed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-third-party-claiming-independent-rights-is-not-necessary-in-a-specific-performance-suit-2ed45a6b22544b859543972d506bc1dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:22:31.681Z A third party claiming independent rights is not necessary in a specific performance suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-oral-partition-cannot-defeat-intestate-heirs-equal-shares-in-self-acquired-proper-fdb975e123d847939e09e96f3684fe5e/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:21:42.581Z Unproved oral partition cannot defeat intestate heirs’ equal shares in self-acquired property. https://lawlens.in/stories/unintentional-minor-procedural-lapses-absent-established-misconduct-do-not-warrant-discipl-18e81d1b0e4b42d39ea398ded0852668/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:21:27.934Z Unintentional minor procedural lapses, absent established misconduct, do not warrant disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-cancels-gravel-quarry-licence-over-canal-within-500-metres-and-house-wit-cd816cb9d964438d94f85bf850344ee4/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:20:38.913Z Madras High Court Cancels Gravel Quarry Licence Over Canal Within 500 Metres and House Within 300 Metres of Site https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-in-the-feeder-post-precludes-juniors-from-claiming-precedence-after-subsequent-p-af91ef468e714d5d87b35f47e3d2fbf4/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:19:16.840Z Seniority in the feeder post precludes juniors from claiming precedence after subsequent promotions. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-appointment-fraud-requires-a-rule-17-b-enquiry-criminal-case-pendency-alone-cannot-6f96b5b965014aa2b4c0bd99f8d2635a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:18:32.546Z Alleged appointment fraud requires a Rule 17(b) enquiry; criminal-case pendency alone cannot justify dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-rejecting-a-plaint-under-order-vii-rule-11-is-appealable-under-section-96-cpc-2907a5a5f42e4994aa8aaec3fe6dd54d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:17:50.886Z An order rejecting a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 is appealable under Section 96 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-exchange-appointees-seniority-is-fixed-by-roster-rank-under-rule-35-a-5e4f8ab4968546219a6c9b9180e41c31/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:17:48.938Z Employment Exchange appointees’ seniority is fixed by roster rank under Rule 35(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/rear-end-collision-warranted-10-contributory-negligence-for-the-following-drivers-failure-b0c1e69e2e1b4fe3b6acf93a698680e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:15:17.109Z Rear-end collision warranted 10% contributory negligence for the following driver’s failure to maintain safe distance. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-parties-cannot-inspect-administrator-general-estate-accounts-absent-established-bene-c6e22064be3944daa8558054f6801a1a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:13:32.334Z Third parties cannot inspect Administrator General estate accounts absent established beneficial interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-memo-is-not-amenable-to-writ-jurisdiction-absent-incompetence-or-proven-mala-fide-197cc500a5d04eabaec20337eddaf3b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:13:15.701Z A charge memo is not amenable to writ jurisdiction absent incompetence or proven mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-married-daughter-may-be-treated-as-a-dependent-for-loss-of-dependency-compensation-94f2671dab8841dcac86f2430497e361/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:13:13.405Z A married daughter may be treated as a dependent for loss-of-dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-after-prolonged-delay-absent-employee-misrepres-3ed004054b12433d9492905d2ee445d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:09:31.439Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible after prolonged delay absent employee misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-will-not-issue-to-transfer-a-disputed-lease-during-pending-section-78-proceedings-f9ab219789954770a80060dd9faa6ad7/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:09:08.388Z Mandamus will not issue to transfer a disputed lease during pending Section 78 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-governed-by-the-retirement-age-prescribed-on-their-date-of-retirement-2118caf84d5b4ff191defd96e4d80dae/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:08:45.568Z Employees are governed by the retirement age prescribed on their date of retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-accepting-allotment-to-another-service-cannot-later-claim-seniority-from-the-o-091a038ceb3444dfb86a2b0d307dacc3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:08:32.000Z An employee accepting allotment to another service cannot later claim seniority from the original selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-after-prolonged-delay-when-immediate-financial-a5bfc277897c48ca878473edfe3a4dca/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:06:41.592Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted after prolonged delay when immediate financial hardship has abated. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-approval-takes-effect-from-the-date-a-sanctioned-vacancy-arises-not-from-the-i-808f3feacd1c45c7b53d9d78b6b3eda4/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:05:00.929Z Appointment approval takes effect from the date a sanctioned vacancy arises, not from the initial appointment date. https://lawlens.in/stories/nativity-preference-in-village-assistant-selection-does-not-override-higher-comparative-me-14b5368e06a344d9bc9479ef018c994f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:04:15.801Z Nativity preference in Village Assistant selection does not override higher comparative merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-cmrl-officials-accused-in-alleged-18-crore-land-compensation-e4e29d4550b645a19f52d8f6c370cf9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:03:08.939Z Anticipatory bail granted to CMRL officials accused in alleged ₹18-crore land compensation fraud https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-87-surcharge-notice-is-not-ordinarily-amenable-to-writ-jurisdiction-absent-juris-fbb573ef9fb5461fb4e8da67478bc655/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:02:28.697Z A Section 87 surcharge notice is not ordinarily amenable to writ jurisdiction absent jurisdictional defect or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/dishonoured-premium-cheque-does-not-extinguish-insurers-third-party-liability-absent-prove-41100e2c150048ff918993fc49cd242d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T23:00:26.962Z Dishonoured premium cheque does not extinguish insurer’s third-party liability absent proved cancellation intimation. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-and-acquiescence-disentitle-landowners-from-seeking-rfctlarr-compensation-re-determi-f187377eb0fb4fbf91cfd6b8a9dd123d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:59:27.047Z Delay and acquiescence disentitle landowners from seeking RFCTLARR compensation re-determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/kumbabhishekam-committee-cannot-be-formed-without-kattalai-thambirans-concurrence-madras-h-35b7ec72b5f84f938d5157f3935c0aa5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:58:02.177Z Kumbabhishekam committee cannot be formed without Kattalai Thambiran’s concurrence, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-of-non-use-of-a-helmet-cannot-establish-contributory-negligenc-23b28d4b215c4fa9a239191cfe004c04/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:57:52.979Z Unsubstantiated allegations of non-use of a helmet cannot establish contributory negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-compel-legislatures-to-enact-laws-in-a-particular-manner-e1adfd91be094c43995bdb1f4bac77dd/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:55:54.875Z Writ courts cannot compel legislatures to enact laws in a particular manner. https://lawlens.in/stories/g-o-ms-no-340-does-not-extend-pay-refixation-benefits-to-employees-appointed-after-02-06-2-7c19c994ef604cf28f2b5fea66ba36ba/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:53:47.089Z G.O.Ms.No.340 does not extend pay-refixation benefits to employees appointed after 02.06.2009. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-start-pay-under-g-o-ms-no-321-depends-on-appointment-before-the-cutoff-date-not-sel-68634828ea9e4615aaa271484d260728/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:53:45.053Z Higher-start pay under G.O.Ms.No.321 depends on appointment before the cutoff date, not selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-revisit-a-delay-condonation-order-absent-an-error-apparent-1bf3dfca79dc472899b15fff08cd4277/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:53:37.459Z Review jurisdiction cannot revisit a delay-condonation order absent an error apparent. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-stepping-up-claims-must-be-decided-under-prescribed-guidelines-not-directly-ordered-by-f7817553d8334149a2022701d2c3c058/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:51:30.427Z Pay stepping-up claims must be decided under prescribed guidelines, not directly ordered by courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-start-pay-under-g-o-ms-no-321-depends-on-appointment-before-1-april-2013-not-prior-4c81c2ac51a54214b6d6c99344699fbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:49:48.238Z Higher-start pay under G.O.Ms.No.321 depends on appointment before 1 April 2013, not prior selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-refixation-upheld-but-recovery-of-excess-salary-already-made-is-set-aside-26f5938bda264f6bb52fd18c4386bb5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:49:43.226Z Pay refixation upheld, but recovery of excess salary already made is set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-after-prolonged-periods-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepr-ee137d6f95a74483bf4fec0023e2f489/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:49:29.755Z Recovery of excess salary after prolonged periods is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation or undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/g-o-321-higher-start-pay-depends-on-appointment-before-1-april-2013-not-selection-1d807c2ff2404e1998daa7a1b9b97c40/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:47:41.245Z G.O. 321 higher-start pay depends on appointment before 1 April 2013, not selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-absent-misrepresentation-de-ed5c1503f1394872a6c9702ca795dabd/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:45:50.646Z Recovery of excess pay from retired employees is impermissible absent misrepresentation, despite valid pay revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-depends-on-scheme-criteria-and-vacancy-limits-not-merely-submitt-94ec47249fe846aea81f0c0a2f090fcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:45:49.881Z Compassionate appointment depends on scheme criteria and vacancy limits, not merely submitting an application. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-regularly-appointed-after-1-april-2003-are-ineligible-for-the-old-pension-scheme-11f27baf27f74b34997805f073707e37/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:45:17.231Z Employees regularly appointed after 1 April 2003 are ineligible for the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-requires-exhaustion-of-the-statutory-appeal-remedy-before-reviewing-disciplinar-783785711133416dae17a191dc675239/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:43:56.025Z High Court requires exhaustion of the statutory appeal remedy before reviewing disciplinary punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-refixation-may-stand-but-delayed-recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-absent-emp-458f704dcc584aa1abbadb46ee3d441b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:42:46.195Z Pay refixation may stand, but delayed recovery of excess salary is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-a-group-d-employee-after-five-years-is-impermissible-absent-201dd50e416c49f0b785a66e4e3fd699/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:42:40.678Z Recovery of excess salary from a Group D employee after five years is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-income-must-be-assessed-by-averaging-the-deceaseds-income-from-three-precedin-da2ad29f0bfc49b89c63ab4bf515acaf/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:41:29.020Z Compensation income must be assessed by averaging the deceased’s income from three preceding income-tax returns. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-on-benefit-of-doubt-does-not-entitle-employees-to-full-wages-for-suspension-8a51f4b825f3421b9327ea27b0046aa5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:41:22.826Z Acquittal on benefit of doubt does not entitle employees to full wages for suspension. https://lawlens.in/stories/esi-benefits-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-accident-compensation-for-claims-against-third-66331e2f23114451bece1761d79e5098/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:39:42.984Z ESI benefits cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation for claims against third-party tortfeasors, Madras High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-refixation-cancelling-ineligible-incentive-increments-was-upheld-but-recovery-from-the-c73af376f12c4df590120be6aa0431ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:39:26.423Z Pay refixation cancelling ineligible incentive increments was upheld, but recovery from the retired employee was set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-tax-appeal-cannot-be-rejected-for-non-payment-of-disputed-demand-only-admitted-22430797172f429a8ee2e3cd602f7904/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:37:16.773Z Electricity-tax appeal cannot be rejected for non-payment of disputed demand; only admitted dues require payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-property-transferee-automatically-acquires-the-lessors-rights-under-section-109-tpa-form-5930df546315471ea237303ca0684cdf/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:35:28.620Z A property transferee automatically acquires the lessor’s rights under Section 109 TPA; formal attornment is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/equity-cannot-validate-appointments-made-without-lawful-authority-even-after-interim-appro-350c00c09f4e4f6fa196b8cc1ebc6eee/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:34:42.975Z Equity cannot validate appointments made without lawful authority, even after interim approval and salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-is-a-mixed-question-of-law-and-fact-where-the-plaint-pleads-a-later-date-of-kno-fee97e90791146439e77ef70730b9b73/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:33:17.439Z Limitation is a mixed question of law and fact where the plaint pleads a later date of knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-settlement-reserving-life-interest-remains-a-present-transfer-not-a-testament-f149e846f56441aab691fc8c85434452/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:32:01.003Z A registered settlement reserving life interest remains a present transfer, not a testamentary disposition. https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-bars-may-claim-proportionate-liquor-licence-fee-refunds-for-171-day-covid-shutd-8195ced3197942a8aedaf8bcda25e7c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:30:18.674Z Tamil Nadu bars may claim proportionate liquor licence fee refunds for 171-day COVID shutdown, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-steamer-agent-filing-the-igm-is-liable-under-section-116-for-unaccounted-cargo-deficienc-ec9cb320e1984c73a97230bf8a7656e7/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:29:40.853Z A steamer agent filing the IGM is liable under Section 116 for unaccounted cargo deficiency. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-to-substitute-a-deceased-society-representative-is-not-barred-merely-because-ord-515265372da1487b9b49ddbf5518e907/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:28:21.688Z Amendment to substitute a deceased society representative is not barred merely because Order XXII Rule 10 applies. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-delinking-of-the-6-50010-500-scale-precludes-merger-based-macp-financial-upg-c61a17e843494148876b0d05f8f8ec49/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:25:40.976Z Retrospective delinking of the ₹6,500–10,500 scale precludes merger-based MACP financial-upgradation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/adopted-son-in-law-has-no-legal-status-and-cannot-claim-compassionate-appointment-rajastha-26d0e85f1ef84f739c158d688c7833ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:24:58.808Z ‘Adopted son-in-law’ has no legal status and cannot claim compassionate appointment, Rajasthan HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-may-summon-original-records-under-section-94-bnss-when-necessary-for-effective-cro-d1f485d2b1744f278c6854c5215950b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:24:51.588Z Accused may summon original records under Section 94 BNSS when necessary for effective cross-examination and a fair trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-permits-separate-fir-probe-into-alleged-organised-cyber-fraud-network-ca96a7d40934431da14863babb223f41/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:23:32.658Z Rajasthan High Court permits separate FIR probe into alleged organised cyber-fraud network, rejects plea citing “second FIR” bar https://lawlens.in/stories/total-non-compliance-with-section-42-ndps-act-and-prolonged-incarceration-justify-bail-des-e986ab7919c644cda07ab329327f3206/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:22:18.451Z Total non-compliance with Section 42 NDPS Act and prolonged incarceration justify bail despite commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-commercial-quantity-ndps-cases-prolonged-incarceration-alone-cannot-override-section-37-07202a5c315240199d2e7b825b40f3d6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:21:26.415Z In commercial-quantity NDPS cases, prolonged incarceration alone cannot override Section 37’s twin bail conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12a-mediation-need-not-be-repeated-when-the-same-returned-plaint-is-re-presented-615a2b083a4243b79834eeccebe13f1f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:21:26.275Z Section 12A mediation need not be repeated when the same returned plaint is re-presented. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-cannot-override-section-37s-twin-conditions-in-commercial-quantity-f305c6827eaa4685b4e5b8f73ebe6773/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:19:15.161Z Prolonged incarceration cannot override Section 37’s twin conditions in commercial-quantity NDPS cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-beyond-four-years-is-barred-absent-failure-to-disclose-material-facts-notwith-9c6b6e5e59a041e0bff7dc0d88e43031/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:17:57.503Z Reassessment beyond four years is barred absent failure to disclose material facts, notwithstanding subsequent Section 50C invocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-interfere-with-interim-injunction-discretion-absent-arbitrarines-2596562b0ec5473bab11d73a476c5e04/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:17:12.081Z Appellate courts must not interfere with interim injunction discretion absent arbitrariness, perversity, or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-dismisses-pleas-against-notices-to-border-area-mosques-madrasas-and-d-5a631a90ef2949d6adfbc4e2c269e9ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:13:43.969Z Rajasthan High Court dismisses pleas against notices to border-area mosques, madrasas and dargahs; directs committees with BSF representatives to assess action on security grounds https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-an-incomplete-circumstantial-chain-forensic-and-electronic-evide-f7a9b188d5aa4ea4a12a19cc2f624f60/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:13:16.119Z Conviction cannot rest on an incomplete circumstantial chain; forensic and electronic evidence cannot cure foundational defects. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-after-attaining-majority-defeats-compassionate-appointment-relaxation-of-4c237c8f26474bb4b2af4cc0e719babe/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:13:08.913Z Unexplained delay after attaining majority defeats compassionate appointment; relaxation of the prescribed period remains exceptional. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-cannot-withdraw-an-accepted-bid-without-forfeiting-the-bid-security-ee19376050334abf9a7868a473ac81ee/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:10:49.346Z A bidder cannot withdraw an accepted bid without forfeiting the bid security. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-passed-after-statutory-abatement-without-revival-under-order-xxii-cpc-is-a-nullit-f6bc52bca6d54e4eb51e1ce172d60f45/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:10:11.806Z A decree passed after statutory abatement, without revival under Order XXII CPC, is a nullity. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-amounts-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-3368a334c2ce4de38df66168478830a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:09:45.930Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/training-period-counts-toward-seniority-from-initial-appointment-absent-any-rule-expressly-c75fb803ff174458a2573eb8e4651948/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:08:35.745Z Training period counts toward seniority from initial appointment absent any rule expressly excluding it. https://lawlens.in/stories/irretrievable-breakdown-is-not-an-independent-ground-for-divorce-absent-statutory-provisio-e8c889406207452c8660ea46edd7f250/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:06:47.838Z Irretrievable breakdown is not an independent ground for divorce absent statutory provision. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-cannot-award-additional-qualification-marks-under-criteria-absent-f-5feeccc036124d0eb415610a3ea9867f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:05:56.915Z Recruiting authorities cannot award additional-qualification marks under criteria absent from the advertisement. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-where-findings-rest-on-some-evidence-131e79ad61344709abaec7cf2e272760/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:04:49.597Z High Courts cannot reappreciate departmental evidence where findings rest on some evidence and procedure was lawful. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-direct-police-action-affecting-named-persons-ex-parte-without-hearing-56c26bbfb4ed45399d74c0c92af2ab70/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:04:49.074Z A writ court cannot direct police action affecting named persons ex parte without hearing them. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-a-criminal-trial-requires-a-reasonable-bona-fide-apprehension-supported-by-obj-6d5d8ddbcc28413d9f47f4ed6cfeee63/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:03:52.993Z Transfer of a criminal trial requires a reasonable, bona fide apprehension supported by objective material. https://lawlens.in/stories/correction-of-date-of-birth-cannot-be-sought-at-the-fag-end-of-service-bfb20d071fc249c9adb5bb36ae781854/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:03:13.877Z Correction of date of birth cannot be sought at the fag end of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-will-not-disturb-affirmed-revenue-findings-on-disputed-government-land-e-72b54af1a8624a938f9b94a07d759d3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:01:24.177Z Writ jurisdiction will not disturb affirmed revenue findings on disputed government-land encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/displeasure-is-not-a-statutory-penalty-and-cannot-justify-withholding-suspension-period-sa-b41b22e183ce45b58aa508362a6533c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T22:00:22.341Z Displeasure is not a statutory penalty and cannot justify withholding suspension-period salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-absent-procedural-illegality-pervers-d169647e5d2446028c7738781032e38c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:59:59.967Z High Courts cannot reappreciate departmental evidence absent procedural illegality, perversity, or violation of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-superintendent-of-police-or-equivalent-commandant-may-issue-joint-charge-sheets-against-b042cf71e4834c10881fd2ed487d91a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:59:41.874Z A Superintendent of Police or equivalent Commandant may issue joint charge-sheets against police personnel up to Inspector rank. https://lawlens.in/stories/annual-increment-becomes-payable-from-the-date-an-employee-qualifies-the-required-hindi-ty-f62567aff15b4bae8776735ddee682f5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:57:54.363Z Annual increment becomes payable from the date an employee qualifies the required Hindi Typing Examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/succession-certificates-may-be-granted-for-portions-of-debts-under-section-372-3-of-the-in-95100c262b524ece8c3246e2fd1f7be6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:57:48.571Z Succession certificates may be granted for portions of debts under Section 372(3) of the Indian Succession Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-muslim-husband-may-seek-judicial-divorce-but-no-declaration-can-issue-solely-on-a-fatwa-1fc9b69aa6a94044a5a324e366d9a251/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:56:35.154Z A Muslim husband may seek judicial divorce, but no declaration can issue solely on a Fatwa. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-may-qualify-as-dependants-despite-receiving-no-actual-monetary-support-from-the-de-ee00ef4cc4c84e22bf2ccee85a1a2150/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:54:25.580Z Parents may qualify as dependants despite receiving no actual monetary support from the deceased workman. https://lawlens.in/stories/applications-to-produce-documents-under-order-viii-rule-1-3-cpc-must-receive-liberal-consi-6826d80d7b0d495e873f1e54c2fae157/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:53:54.346Z Applications to produce documents under Order VIII Rule 1(3) CPC must receive liberal consideration in the interests of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-may-be-declined-for-contractual-dealership-disputes-covered-by-arbitrati-a7d61796f40348fb882a0cc0cbccc71d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:53:53.343Z Writ jurisdiction may be declined for contractual dealership disputes covered by arbitration and involving disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/strangers-lacking-legal-injury-cannot-maintain-challenges-to-a-candidates-caste-certificat-263295c162be49e58cf657b30498e7b8/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:50:46.974Z Strangers lacking legal injury cannot maintain challenges to a candidate’s caste certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/annual-increment-is-payable-from-the-date-of-passing-the-hindi-typing-test-not-one-year-th-23a4cab815454ae4853db0c0476328dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:50:21.991Z Annual increment is payable from the date of passing the Hindi Typing Test, not one year thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-17-year-delay-in-challenging-a-juniors-promotion-defeats-discretionary-relief-under-arti-7fd3bd4907b941a0b20127753a3dcf7d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:50:02.924Z A 17-year delay in challenging a junior’s promotion defeats discretionary relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-307-34-ipc-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-co-503b940e57b04038822701b7e026c2a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:49:39.995Z Conviction under Section 307/34 IPC upheld; sentence reduced to period already undergone considering prolonged pendency and medical condition. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-liquor-loss-from-a-short-circuit-fire-constitutes-an-unavoidable-cause-barring-694245df042740f6b8b0bfcb465fc5a0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:47:41.809Z Accidental liquor loss from a short-circuit fire constitutes an unavoidable cause, barring excise-duty recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-duty-cannot-be-recovered-for-transit-shortages-absent-express-statutory-authority-9ef581718956474e93d7c5cfd8eadf78/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:47:33.115Z Excise duty cannot be recovered for transit shortages absent express statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-transit-loss-penalties-are-unsustainable-where-mandatory-verification-safeguards-an-b9d77489fc6842f99b1be30cd7e19aa5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:46:34.774Z Excise transit-loss penalties are unsustainable where mandatory verification safeguards and statutory computation requirements are violated. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-must-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-d-when-clever-drafting-masks-limitation-47d621258c8e4da09cbf9727a8e0b325/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:46:16.890Z A plaint must be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) when clever drafting masks limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-of-a-fair-price-shop-salesperson-requires-a-prior-hearing-and-order-by-the-compete-8b95fc2dc2de42b39c3708542665e2f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:43:27.612Z Removal of a fair-price-shop salesperson requires a prior hearing and order by the competent allotment authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-is-quashed-when-partnership-disputes-are-civil-and-alleged-offences-l-520debdf419f40029dc055156f0b7b36/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:42:48.613Z Criminal prosecution is quashed when partnership disputes are civil and alleged offences lack essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-recovery-from-a-retired-employee-without-prior-hearing-violates-natural-justice-an-f170ad7255a442438a8984c84c3a14c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:42:26.133Z Pension recovery from a retired employee without prior hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-claims-of-counsels-failure-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-in-57250df5cba645a582b3dd27aec52fab/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:41:38.920Z Unsupported claims of counsel’s failure do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/students-cannot-be-penalized-for-institutional-clerical-errors-in-examination-records-abf1b992bca947ea9dd4ad5da3582a21/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:39:39.156Z Students cannot be penalized for institutional clerical errors in examination records. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-a-contempo-a8b3d9b0b354464cb3cc04cb8c59621a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:39:13.195Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent a contemporaneous undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-term-daily-wage-service-does-not-create-a-right-to-regularisation-absent-lawful-appoi-8800b22e326b4d0cb4eeaf4e01baf1f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:38:11.975Z Long-term daily-wage service does not create a right to regularisation absent lawful appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-society-registration-cancellation-was-dismissed-for-inordinate-delay-and-lach-1979301ae47144e3abaad807d3680a4c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:37:20.412Z Challenge to society-registration cancellation was dismissed for inordinate delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-private-financial-disputes-may-be-quashed-upon-a-bona-fide-compro-db53666ef0ba4c6ca2546da2a8993dcd/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:36:58.821Z Criminal proceedings for private financial disputes may be quashed upon a bona fide compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-prosecutions-cannot-ordinarily-be-quashed-under-inherent-powers-solely-on-the-basis-9b94340b343a481d8528b1788ac225a7/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:35:31.443Z POCSO prosecutions cannot ordinarily be quashed under inherent powers solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-are-entitled-to-child-care-leave-despite-contrary-administrative-cir-e9a493977c464063b142c2b1f3e90de6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:33:46.993Z Contractual employees are entitled to Child Care Leave despite contrary administrative circulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-investigation-absence-of-antecedents-and-protracted-trial-justify-bail-absen-9f3644df6fcd45b590fbb06a53c48904/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:33:44.505Z Completion of investigation, absence of antecedents, and protracted trial justify bail absent compelling reasons for custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-related-eyewitness-testimony-can-sustain-conviction-despite-non-recovery-of-the-w-1caceb75b15048d0903d5accf38e62c1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:32:34.127Z Reliable related eyewitness testimony can sustain conviction despite non-recovery of the weapon of offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntary-unde-9c39f6034f20454a83887242454aebf7/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:31:13.996Z Recovery of excess salary from a retired employee is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-for-minor-penalties-disputed-factual-charges-require-an-enquiry-under-natural-justice-fca26fb6387c4371b5ed7b08b4a4bd71/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:29:40.269Z Even for minor penalties, disputed factual charges require an enquiry under natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-granted-monetary-benefits-cannot-proceed-without-hearing-absent-fraud-or-misre-9a1b180ef78d4e4b9ef117a3cebd97e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:28:16.651Z Recovery of granted monetary benefits cannot proceed without hearing absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rape-cannot-rest-on-prosecutrixs-testimony-when-material-contradictions-und-7b86b02af8264fcaa5e21c329310e0f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:27:33.884Z Conviction for rape cannot rest on prosecutrix’s testimony when material contradictions undermine its reliability. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-the-fir-prima-facie-disclos-39667a93b6a74956868e05eea809cc39/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:26:13.043Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Section 482 where the FIR prima facie discloses cooperation in a POCSO offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/advanced-age-and-reliance-on-a-family-member-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-lit-875430702ea247b5b7b1316795fdeff0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:26:12.178Z Advanced age and reliance on a family member constitute sufficient cause for condoning litigation delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-illegible-order-sheet-date-justifies-restoration-when-it-causes-genuine-confusion-about-3edbfdcfbe024e168603dd87b16aca20/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:25:04.442Z An illegible order-sheet date justifies restoration when it causes genuine confusion about the hearing date. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-restore-complaints-involving-public-funds-dismissed-solely-for-non-appearance-c9bcb53f80614ed7908cf60d99961424/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:22:57.587Z Courts must restore complaints involving public funds dismissed solely for non-appearance and hear them on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-recovery-of-excess-pay-fixed-decades-earlier-is-impermissible-absent-a-con-d4f2cf61f4434704be321f17f28acd6a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:22:36.265Z Post-retirement recovery of excess pay fixed decades earlier is impermissible absent a contemporaneous voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-offences-of-predominantly-civil-nature-after-genuine-1520405633704a72b6f347b7ad22aeaf/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:22:19.952Z High Court may quash non-compoundable offences of predominantly civil nature after genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/specifying-alternative-places-of-arbitration-makes-each-a-juridical-seat-with-section-11-j-b562499821834d6b82f2fe4b1b0eedea/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:22:17.109Z Specifying alternative places of arbitration makes each a juridical seat with Section 11 jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-altering-a-criminal-charge-is-an-intermediate-order-not-barred-from-revision-5857eae2c8ad4bc8adced66bbd41831a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:19:24.702Z An order altering a criminal charge is an intermediate order, not barred from revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-amending-a-criminal-charge-is-an-intermediate-order-amenable-to-revision-under-se-a9da821e77174729b13fdc9537e83bf0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:18:26.621Z An order amending a criminal charge is an intermediate order amenable to revision under Section 397 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-convene-a-dpc-after-expiry-of-penalty-unlawfully-denies-promotional-considerati-8b01a5e100d947ae850acff15f507650/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:18:07.477Z Failure to convene a DPC after expiry of penalty unlawfully denies promotional consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-corruption-case-absent-flight-risk-tampering-likelihood-antecedents-or-fur-b3c6fde874b8462cb7efeb5d280bb0d9/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:15:30.701Z Bail granted in corruption case absent flight risk, tampering likelihood, antecedents, or further custodial need. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-pleas-of-poverty-illiteracy-and-financial-hardship-do-not-constitute-sufficient-ca-9b998980777344d0b4ceeffd26df3c9f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:15:29.240Z General pleas of poverty, illiteracy, and financial hardship do not constitute sufficient cause for a 550-day delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-alleged-excess-salary-from-a-class-iii-employee-without-hearing-is-unsustainab-eef3e2a525284d78b1527a34b6d3b79f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:14:28.159Z Recovery of alleged excess salary from a Class III employee without hearing is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashing-is-impermissible-where-allegations-prima-facie-disclose-cognizable-offences-a-cb3c7edec99346088172beb492e5f8ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:13:56.029Z FIR quashing is impermissible where allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences and involve disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-illegal-re-entry-cannot-block-re-execution-of-sarfaesi-possession-order-madhya-p-d70c7e9d12ff434098db3751e2690952/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:11:28.914Z Borrower’s illegal re-entry cannot block re-execution of SARFAESI possession order, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-section-42-ndps-act-compliance-cannot-be-conclusively-adjudicated-at-the-bail-sta-c6e4b2c49e5444c181dbfbe1f9d47b75/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:11:26.278Z Disputed Section 42 NDPS Act compliance cannot be conclusively adjudicated at the bail stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-of-title-based-on-adverse-possession-require-adjudication-by-a-civil-court-not-writ-b26170e893834244b6a019d46cbf51af/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:11:15.625Z Claims of title based on adverse possession require adjudication by a civil court, not writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-pendency-of-a-criminal-case-cannot-justify-arms-licence-suspension-without-specific-p-29845ed3277f4237a6b87f8e703dc8a4/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:09:02.310Z Mere pendency of a criminal case cannot justify arms-licence suspension without specific public-safety findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/boundary-and-encroachment-disputes-cannot-be-decided-without-local-demarcation-under-order-1c4a4e813d7e43fdb641608b2fb7432a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:08:15.140Z Boundary and encroachment disputes cannot be decided without local demarcation under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-penalties-require-reasoned-orders-addressing-the-employees-reply-69442e8a1bc843c49915754db7585e2b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:07:47.702Z Disciplinary penalties require reasoned orders addressing the employee’s reply. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-termination-extinguishes-consequential-allotment-founded-on-the-resulting-va-b2d38752d33244a59c18b6876d094c11/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:05:37.143Z Setting aside termination extinguishes consequential allotment founded on the resulting vacancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-writ-challenging-an-appointment-is-untenable-due-to-delay-laches-and-an-unexhaus-b2273a7b8f364d15bf45f520c839b81d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:03:10.018Z A belated writ challenging an appointment is untenable due to delay, laches, and an unexhausted alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-deciding-adverse-acr-representations-must-pass-reasoned-speaking-orders-addres-36a756aacbac4815b1ffbed150b03930/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:03:05.887Z Authorities deciding adverse ACR representations must pass reasoned, speaking orders addressing every ground raised. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-involving-greater-responsibilities-attracts-fr-22-d-increments-despite-an-unchan-3a769ddab1f242729e2d134bd53dd28c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:03:05.244Z Promotion involving greater responsibilities attracts FR 22-D increments despite an unchanged pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-a-postgraduate-course-does-not-entitle-a-student-to-stipend-for-prolonged-me-0494d953b3fd4d4ba3c373bee9942e45/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T21:01:29.605Z Completion of a postgraduate course does not entitle a student to stipend for prolonged medical absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/sudden-unpremeditated-fight-without-intention-to-kill-attracts-section-304-part-ii-not-sec-575bdb1a1b954d06a718036d5595486d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:59:57.332Z Sudden, unpremeditated fight without intention to kill attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-a-solitary-incident-of-abusive-language-absent-aggravating-circumstances-i-028b5ca77ae345b3a3a7750bdee9133a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:58:55.191Z Termination for a solitary incident of abusive language, absent aggravating circumstances, is grossly disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-inquiry-under-crpc-section-176-1-a-can-name-persons-prima-facie-responsibl-155bc4f05c36431f94072cc1c8ef1666/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:57:15.683Z Custodial-death inquiry under CrPC Section 176(1-A) can name persons prima facie responsible, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-inquiry-can-identify-those-responsible-madhya-pradesh-high-court-rules-fir-65fd2b25f18d494d81499a2f9cfada73/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:57:12.141Z Custodial-death inquiry can identify those responsible, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules; FIR against jail officials and doctors upheld https://lawlens.in/stories/a-title-based-possession-decree-remains-permissible-after-amendment-and-court-fee-payment-93a7e8ebb68148458a03b95fa243faf8/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:54:15.396Z A title-based possession decree remains permissible after amendment and court-fee payment, despite unproved tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/joint-disciplinary-proceedings-against-employees-of-different-ranks-without-rule-18-approv-886dd11e2f9d48289bcf80308142cc3b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:52:58.729Z Joint disciplinary proceedings against employees of different ranks without Rule 18 approval are vitiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-with-liberty-to-refile-requires-judicial-satisfaction-of-a-formal-defect-or-suf-d4aa9da5fe544ad985be34710c9cbb35/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:52:57.183Z Withdrawal with liberty to refile requires judicial satisfaction of a formal defect or sufficient grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-construction-permission-without-notice-or-hearing-violates-natural-justice-98b795263db64d08950d8f507a9630fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:52:56.340Z Cancellation of construction permission without notice or hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-95093070915a4be498c24ee601096bd5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:49:48.401Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-62-day-delay-in-filing-a-criminal-appeal-should-be-condoned-to-enable-adjudication-on-me-dc76b495efd7404498d7f289b51d01de/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:49:32.834Z A 62-day delay in filing a criminal appeal should be condoned to enable adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendments-sought-before-evidence-commences-must-be-liberally-allowed-absent-prejudice-or-530ffc60c08145a3999a9ef1d2a9642a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:49:31.180Z Amendments sought before evidence commences must be liberally allowed absent prejudice or alteration of suit nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-under-disability-quota-may-be-cancelled-when-a-duly-constituted-medical-board-6e4488dfb2cf45b481790ca862d5c18f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:48:32.504Z Appointment under disability quota may be cancelled when a duly constituted Medical Board finds disability below the statutory threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-33f0c44f23df47ebbe26b7dc6e049127/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:46:27.093Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposit-4e81e8063cf449db8a8c12e78cae3169/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:46:03.373Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-sums-remain-secured-in-fixed-dep-7c83fc4cb41f43f1a0667cb33138ba7f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:45:46.847Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud sums remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-title-and-possession-claims-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-writ-jurisdiction-and-must-b-9e19d0f0247c4ebc8f93999661b4ac2e/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:45:42.979Z Disputed title and possession claims cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction and must be pursued before the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposit-36e03c7d163e446f92ba50980de3ba8b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:43:01.528Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending lawful orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-warranted-where-material-prosecution-witnesses-turn-hostile-investigation-concludes-a-8863ac881f8047d18b3957b7384752ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:42:17.022Z Bail warranted where material prosecution witnesses turn hostile, investigation concludes, and trial faces prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cybercrime-linked-sums-remain-secured-pendin-28d48c2ef1a84176b5531c91022d874e/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:42:11.187Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cybercrime-linked sums remain secured pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-9d29f719216c4ea29dc084fcfb8811b1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:42:01.764Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud 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-d7b7a44d4bdd4fafa33d1987872bedf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:39:16.776Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-26bbbfffc16a4ea18e5c7d647ce426a9/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:38:42.962Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-linked-bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-a96c8d64fe8443e698b9bc5600a341b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:38:23.077Z Cyber-fraud-linked bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-relying-on-a-prima-facie-collusive-document-is-disentitled-to-equitable-injunct-04b3144383924fca97514cdbf3c50f68/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:38:13.253Z A litigant relying on a prima facie collusive document is disentitled to equitable injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-shall-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-9779505b890e4423b7e1ee1da858b77d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:35:52.819Z Bank accounts shall be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-sums-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pe-e4b846f02ac4461cbeee41e232406ee5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:35:51.359Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cyber-fraud sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-preserving-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pen-3c5bb50ae4ce4f4399d7cde7512fd904/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:34:47.655Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, preserving disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-segregate-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-and-defreeze-the-remai-77e07d79d05a4e13bd5075146ae20d39/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:34:28.380Z Banks must segregate disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits and defreeze the remaining account balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/frozen-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-secured-in-fixed-f2290b0d6a6647e2bba2ebbd3a8a1c62/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:32:10.229Z Frozen bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cyber-fraud amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-a66a3e023f774115b64a11c9b1f07653/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:31:53.300Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-over-cyber-fraud-allegations-must-be-unfrozen-retaining-disputed-sums-6f60ebedeee6445681dc4c29a17541e5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:31:36.122Z Bank accounts frozen over cyber-fraud allegations must be unfrozen, retaining disputed sums in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-cea836298abf44f19ad612f072169d60/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:30:44.859Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-allegations-require-disputed-funds-in-fixed-deposits-not-continued-freezing-of-5b6c3c6ed35e4bc6ab5fe3b7e7e7d5fb/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:28:25.715Z Cyber-fraud allegations require disputed funds in fixed deposits, not continued freezing of bank accounts. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-on-cybercrime-alerts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-amounts-secured-a78c36f6292c40d18fa985e60da561ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:28:14.543Z Bank accounts frozen on cybercrime alerts must be unfrozen, except disputed amounts secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-bank-amounts-must-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pending-magistrates-orders-remaining-f-bd1b88b4a25e4a768dcf759d76b4e23f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:27:45.893Z Disputed bank amounts must remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders; remaining funds must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-cannot-mechanically-deny-literate-claimants-premature-release-of-compensation-fi-e1f15d710a71454086a952e89ef8273c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:27:13.063Z Tribunals cannot mechanically deny literate claimants premature release of compensation fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-losses-are-not-ascertainable-monetary-disputes-mp-high-court-larger-bench-bar-871891392a1745319c6349e643dab323/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:24:56.784Z Blacklisting losses are not ascertainable monetary disputes: MP High Court Larger Bench bars Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal jurisdiction and permits writ challenges in appropriate cases https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-interfere-with-disciplinary-punishment-absent-perversity-natural-justic-3b578d492ab745b1bb01b7370a1797b9/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:24:36.503Z Writ courts cannot interfere with disciplinary punishment absent perversity, natural justice violation, or shocking disproportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-state-employees-do-not-qualify-for-kvs-admission-preference-reserved-for-regul-ba132b12ceae458bb71c5ba1dd9b38f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:09:48.485Z Contractual State employees do not qualify for KVS admission preference reserved for regular employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-challenge-his-date-of-birth-at-retirement-after-relying-on-his-matricul-cecd51f729a94fbfb748e464bd8497c3/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:09:08.240Z An employee cannot challenge his date of birth at retirement after relying on his matriculation certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-sums-secured-in-fixed-depo-1e0c258bd237416590ba7b4cfcf14ea8/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:09:01.441Z Cybercrime-related bank accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed sums secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-accepting-the-2016-classification-policy-cannot-claim-minimum-pay-scales-but-may-d01d118241714321bf025c35cca1ea6a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:07:43.009Z Employees accepting the 2016 classification policy cannot claim minimum pay scales but may pursue pre-policy arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-d229b4c0991540b3b49abbde80af512f/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:04:51.132Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-segregate-disputed-funds-in-fixed-deposits-and-defreeze-the-remaining-bank-acc-cd7fd0754dff496a9887ba6e8fb0c870/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:04:50.214Z Police must segregate disputed funds in fixed deposits and defreeze the remaining bank-account balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-disputed-funds-may-remain-in-fixed-deposit-pending-a-magist-f7d653aa63634c888f11954e24b9e5b4/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:04:48.825Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen; disputed funds may remain in fixed deposit pending a Magistrate’s order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-which-must-remain-in-fixe-1ff5b81c15424f14ada012f160169936/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:03:21.866Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts, which must remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposit-pending-the-magis-8ca35ac8bf3b43b2bfaa89a974a103d1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:00:53.506Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain secured in fixed deposit pending the Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-direction-for-fir-registration-is-premature-and-non-prejudicial-before-the-fir-is-actual-ab2f340b117d481d84359e5d45b74595/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T20:00:20.602Z A direction for FIR registration is premature and non-prejudicial before the FIR is actually registered. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-final-report-was-filed-but-prosecution-sanction-remained-pending-delayi-46db25613f9845fdae7c6239dd18ad9c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:50:17.795Z Bail granted where final report was filed but prosecution sanction remained pending, delaying cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-352360cb710045efbb3fe9734540cc63/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:45:45.755Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pe-200ae3cab7b7409a8f8bc1186462eab6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:44:19.421Z Cyber-fraud bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-remaining-account-balance-must-03d163f4649a41cc83b95e1de63040a6/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:44:13.630Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain frozen; the remaining account balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-amounts-pending-magistrates-orders-cacb91748fa04336a785333459cd7760/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:42:26.027Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be limited to disputed amounts pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-based-on-circumstantial-evidence-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-homicidal-death-9605370704b642dba8511f9f3d80fc5c/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:42:01.765Z Conviction based on circumstantial evidence cannot stand without proof of homicidal death and a complete chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/medically-corroborated-testimony-of-rape-victims-sustains-gang-rape-convictions-despite-de-7de27f6a10b04d489d0d442ab0fb088a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:40:15.755Z Medically corroborated testimony of rape victims sustains gang-rape convictions despite delayed disclosure and a second FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-notice-is-unnecessary-when-counsel-is-informed-of-resumed-partition-proceedings-48217f79d1d5495e85bbd5b73a154fbd/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:39:49.945Z Fresh notice is unnecessary when counsel is informed of resumed partition proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-criminal-proceedings-alone-cannot-justify-refusal-of-passport-permission-under-6d6629a395e6411aac6fcb5363e0e96b/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:38:18.716Z Pendency of criminal proceedings alone cannot justify refusal of passport permission under Notification GSR 570(E). https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-proceedings-manifestly-instituted-maliciously-as-retaliation-ee264b86837a4871b7cf4c4ae9d103b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:35:30.711Z Section 482 permits quashing proceedings manifestly instituted maliciously as retaliation, supported by contemporaneous official records. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-under-section-482-crpc-is-unwarranted-where-a-charge-sheet-discloses-prima-facie-7853384339634e80901acc2457eaf395/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:34:50.446Z Quashing under Section 482 CrPC is unwarranted where a charge-sheet discloses prima facie material. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-should-not-interfere-with-orders-condoning-delay-and-registering-rev-2e3fa5254dcd4f09b4db8506abc9331a/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:33:41.264Z Inherent jurisdiction should not interfere with orders condoning delay and registering revisions for hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-prosecution-under-section-482-where-the-charge-sheet-discloses-no-pri-3b68b9e67b774460865e8b07a1f84898/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:33:22.092Z High Court may quash prosecution under Section 482 where the charge-sheet discloses no prima facie material against the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-295-a-ipc-without-prior-section-196-sanction-is-legally-unsustain-791a5ccdb9f745289a67a156c2b20f28/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:31:50.558Z Cognizance under Section 295-A IPC without prior Section 196 sanction is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-ordinarily-cannot-interfere-with-departmental-proceedings-at-the-charge-sheet-stage-2b3d7777f48441269a27b3ae0922378e/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:30:35.819Z Courts ordinarily cannot interfere with departmental proceedings at the charge-sheet stage absent patent jurisdictional defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/dna-testing-in-paternity-disputes-requires-evidentiary-insufficiency-and-a-favorable-balan-c32ba7f2277247a3a18c9b595664ac93/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:29:46.170Z DNA testing in paternity disputes requires evidentiary insufficiency and a favorable balance of interests. https://lawlens.in/stories/advocates-negligence-alone-cannot-justify-condonation-of-a-long-inordinate-delay-litigants-8f9db2f60a7b499483392c525a328c82/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:29:37.518Z Advocate’s negligence alone cannot justify condonation of a long, inordinate delay; litigants must remain vigilant. https://lawlens.in/stories/sikkim-hc-dismisses-challenge-to-gst-on-online-gaming-grants-petitioner-8-weeks-to-reply-t-63789b0f0af14299935b98dce4e49073/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:06:59.841Z Sikkim HC dismisses challenge to GST on online gaming, grants petitioner 8 weeks to reply to show-cause notice https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-on-actionable-claims-arising-from-betting-and-gambling-is-constitutionally-valid-9cc03d98d1224234bfc1c78de1cc0d67/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:06:06.372Z GST on actionable claims arising from betting and gambling is constitutionally valid. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-issued-bdo-income-certificate-carries-a-presumption-of-correctness-unless-rebutted-c0c30c16bd1a40a4afd2e50f94713d3d/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T19:05:24.291Z A duly issued BDO income certificate carries a presumption of correctness unless rebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-unchallenged-findings-parity-was-only-an-additional-grou-dc2f0f40dee445dbb4cdf6d883a618c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T12:05:33.701Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen unchallenged findings; parity was only an additional ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggressive-breast-cancer-and-child-care-burden-prompt-supreme-court-to-raise-maintenance-t-53824acf891747999abd577d28c6c2f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T11:56:44.401Z Aggressive breast cancer and child-care burden prompt Supreme Court to raise maintenance to ₹1.8 lakh monthly https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-rule-96-10-omission-benefits-pending-export-refund-claims-supreme-court-rules-44b50f40f3ca4767a5951094dbb63d92/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T11:49:39.378Z GST Rule 96(10) omission benefits pending export-refund claims, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/material-inconsistencies-in-prosecution-evidence-precluded-restoration-of-conviction-under-96309695ae9e48de833549d614971dfe/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T11:45:16.569Z Material inconsistencies in prosecution evidence precluded restoration of conviction under Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-appellate-delay-may-be-condoned-where-the-litigant-diligently-pursues-remedies-i-81e02bdcfe68495da5ac2214709934f1/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T10:33:57.596Z Prolonged appellate delay may be condoned where the litigant diligently pursues remedies in good faith. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-interacting-with-the-child-supreme-court-shifts-custody-from-father-to-maternal-gran-cea35b77a0c343dbb144da9a01b0a905/ LawLens en 2026-08-10T08:08:35.235Z After interacting with the child, Supreme Court shifts custody from father to maternal grandparents, allows only supervised visits