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