https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-may-be-granted-on-parity-where-an-identically-placed-co-accused-has-been-rele-17e7637f42ec42c592da72649150f287/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:20:17.767Z Regular bail may be granted on parity where an identically placed co-accused has been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-identically-placed-co-accused-received-supreme-court-bail-8808734494674c568126cecb5e960a73/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:20:08.406Z Bail granted on parity where identically placed co-accused received Supreme Court bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-minor-prosecutrix-admitted-marriage-and-did-not-support-prosecutions-al-c9749ea50351433abf4fcc2e0fcb99b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:17:49.980Z Bail granted where minor prosecutrix admitted marriage and did not support prosecution’s allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-six-month-delay-in-lodging-caste-abuse-fir-justified-anticipatory-bail-despite-dc12f7334e604e9099dba2ec47427934/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:16:27.189Z Unexplained six-month delay in lodging caste-abuse FIR justified anticipatory bail despite Section 18 bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-concurrent-factual-findings-absent-perversity-jurisd-133425d9dab54372b116ef889defc48b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:14:05.632Z Writ jurisdiction cannot reappreciate concurrent factual findings absent perversity, jurisdictional error, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-fresh-representation-competent-authority-must-decide-pay-scale-revision-claims-under-de5c4c04af7e4dae9547bb05f25cbc6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:13:28.541Z Upon fresh representation, competent authority must decide pay-scale revision claims under the applicable notification within six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-service-of-one-family-member-renders-another-claimant-ineligible-for-compassion-e558e95442ca43a39d3f93aabbf90f85/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:11:42.388Z Government service of one family member renders another claimant ineligible for compassionate appointment under applicable policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-secured-creditors-sarfaesi-priority-prevails-over-government-dues-absent-lawful-attachme-7b42a0508b81421892b64e6c177dad44/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:08:09.177Z A secured creditor’s SARFAESI priority prevails over government dues absent lawful attachment proclamation and CERSAI registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-without-specific-acts-cannot-sustain-criminal-proceedings-agains-c69e528b71f0492fbe8e23e5edd69761/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:06:45.197Z Vague omnibus allegations without specific acts cannot sustain criminal proceedings against matrimonial relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-141-liability-cannot-attach-to-non-signatory-directors-without-specific-foundation-ea41f82afc1f45a39759fe6ef3124fe1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:06:26.940Z Section 141 liability cannot attach to non-signatory directors without specific foundational averments. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-against-sub-1-lakh-motor-accident-awards-is-impermissible-absent-exceptional-juri-b9de510465324349994db79c4ad6a656/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:04:10.097Z Revision against sub-₹1 lakh motor accident awards is impermissible absent exceptional jurisdictional or irreparable injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-delayed-trial-justified-bail-absent-flight-recidivism-or-evidence-ta-667f6e0b30aa47aaa1a8d7a1421eca75/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:04:07.389Z Prolonged custody and delayed trial justified bail absent flight, recidivism, or evidence-tampering risks. https://lawlens.in/stories/partition-cannot-be-claimed-without-first-cancelling-a-registered-settlement-deed-that-ext-1b1e80df665d4c21a7d45c73c4782067/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:02:49.487Z Partition cannot be claimed without first cancelling a registered settlement deed that extinguishes the claimant’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-scolding-absent-proximate-instigation-and-mens-rea-does-not-establish-abetment-under-5110a3eb00784df286b2a9a581998c34/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:02:49.434Z Mere scolding, absent proximate instigation and mens rea, does not establish abetment under Section 305 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-application-bypassing-an-available-statutory-appeal-is-not-maintainable-7489cc8af8104df7972f1e24daa71fa7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:02:45.040Z An application bypassing an available statutory appeal is not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-relief-cannot-revive-a-contractual-engagement-terminated-before-proceedings-commen-32471a33c9d64af3bbe43413a42061b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:02:00.397Z Interim relief cannot revive a contractual engagement terminated before proceedings commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/extraordinary-unexplained-delay-cannot-be-condoned-to-revive-stale-service-claims-807745872d044999a44ea598075720ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:01:17.001Z Extraordinary unexplained delay cannot be condoned to revive stale service claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-compliance-through-recalculation-and-payment-of-outstanding-interest-warrants-closure-26dc2d9e970e4327ab8fd59db81ab54f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:01:13.574Z Full compliance through recalculation and payment of outstanding interest warrants closure of contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-authorities-must-consider-policy-based-posting-preferences-and-provide-rational-r-cf3f61f891ac414ba0291330a477bcd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:00:21.005Z Transfer authorities must consider policy-based posting preferences and provide rational reasons for rejecting them. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-letter-confers-no-right-to-appointment-where-the-prescribed-qualification-i-057190d296a143c3a946ffea7ab34160/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:59:27.048Z An appointment letter confers no right to appointment where the prescribed qualification is unrecognised. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-after-prolonged-delay-once-the-financial-crisi-5acf279a3f5342bca3319951872f722d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:59:26.763Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed after prolonged delay once the financial crisis has passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-the-application-as-a-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-decisio-b5bf5828716a478ba90b7c99e2ac4a7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:58:46.362Z Respondents must consider the application as a representation and issue a reasoned decision within eight weeks, without prejudging merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-after-three-unsuccessful-scheme-based-cons-c5250d1c5aec4fccb75d0ddb46256a75/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:58:03.532Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right after three unsuccessful scheme-based considerations. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-repayment-does-not-erase-proved-misconduct-involving-government-money-093425b179434252a95a4c3b40ec41ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:57:45.896Z Subsequent repayment does not erase proved misconduct involving Government money. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-criminal-proceedings-for-amicable-settlement-of-private-non-heinous-d-fda98fccc15d4b46aa270e33681eafed/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:56:49.726Z High Court may quash criminal proceedings for amicable settlement of private, non-heinous disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-objectively-assess-genuine-imminent-threats-and-provide-protection-where-neces-aea25a12924548c09533c1ffd9b84695/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:55:35.111Z Police must objectively assess genuine, imminent threats and provide protection where necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-conclusively-determine-matrimonial-status-in-section-125-maint-5a6fcb6eb91c479ca246d5a0f786145f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:54:59.036Z Criminal acquittal does not conclusively determine matrimonial status in Section 125 maintenance proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioners-granted-interim-protection-from-arrest-pending-response-subject-to-cooperation-669d0cd518774f6098c0785f07100f63/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:54:24.779Z Petitioners granted interim protection from arrest pending response, subject to cooperation with investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-implication-rests-primarily-on-a-co-accuse-5f9e8efe3a7a4194acd67289ea000085/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:53:09.401Z Bail granted despite criminal antecedents where implication rests primarily on a co-accused’s statement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accuseds-speedy-trial-right-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-awaiting-execution-of-nbwas-c114c88ac5184854a128578dc72089d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:52:28.204Z An accused’s speedy-trial right cannot be withheld indefinitely awaiting execution of NBWAs against co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-partners-incur-no-section-138-liability-for-post-retirement-debts-absent-specific-5a1fab4173304415a2d1b23c15b70ce7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:52:11.316Z Retired partners incur no Section 138 liability for post-retirement debts absent specific Section 141 averments. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stranger-to-service-matters-lacks-locus-standi-to-challenge-an-employees-suspension-or-r-a6e6921a8ba34bffb21e57db6fc9dcae/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:45.188Z A stranger to service matters lacks locus standi to challenge an employee’s suspension or reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-regularization-delay-does-not-b-5bd154c2eaba4a77ac217dec02664256/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:41.184Z Similarly situated employees are entitled to retrospective regularization; delay does not bar relief for a continuing wrong. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-2005-accident-claim-gets-2-5-lakh-no-fault-compensation-despite-failure-to-prove-d-c1b9f6c0c008470293428b0c63ff1f8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:37.904Z Pending 2005 accident claim gets ₹2.5 lakh no-fault compensation despite failure to prove driver’s negligence under Section 166, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-regularization-parity-delay-doe-36ae39e871274ab8b195a3b2141adaa6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:34.386Z Similarly situated employees are entitled to retrospective regularization parity; delay does not bar claims involving continuing wrongs. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-without-departmental-inquiry-violates-natu-37d4715dc9184c6eb588857363e26c98/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:30.891Z Stigmatic termination of a contractual employee without departmental inquiry violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-warrant-quashing-specific-allegations-against-th-4ce2e64551294bcab4e09a604b52326b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:27.803Z Vague, omnibus allegations against in-laws warrant quashing; specific allegations against the husband may proceed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-an-efficacious-alternative-remedy-existed-and-no-usef-cd9b9ceab4fe4f3dafe0c67dfce21437/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:43:04.701Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where an efficacious alternative remedy existed and no useful purpose remained. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-stalled-trial-violate-article-21-warranting-bail-despite-serio-b3b36cb422d64253a5aabceb4a08c0eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:43:00.336Z Prolonged incarceration and stalled trial violate Article 21, warranting bail despite serious charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-though-pay-fixation-may-b-c4150e20791149fda675cbf3ba34b0f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:42:55.606Z Recovery of excess pay from Class III employees is impermissible, though pay fixation may be reconsidered lawfully. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-independently-decide-certificate-correction-representations-throu-02f08ca82e5d4d07bb26f9d1322d29d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:42:52.372Z Competent authority must independently decide certificate-correction representations through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-encroachment-disputes-require-adjudication-by-competent-revenue-authorities-under-sec-f5b90c7f2e984aec808239f0e8c253cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:42:48.016Z Land encroachment disputes require adjudication by competent revenue authorities under Section 250. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-material-prosecution-witnesses-turned-hostile-direct-evidence-was-absen-6fa7686e337f4bb69650f86010f00d4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:59.681Z Bail granted where material prosecution witnesses turned hostile, direct evidence was absent, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-e12fa418e25b4a12be6770925c076726/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:57.599Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-0e44666505d0451bb8283886f9862341/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:53.469Z Banks must unfreeze accounts 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-4c1a5524d883486588959aa07b878057/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:50.830Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-establish-conscious-possession-and-section-52a-compliant-sampling-sustains-ndps-c63658687f394fa6b3486d1536f0e220/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:47.723Z Failure to establish conscious possession and Section 52A-compliant sampling sustains NDPS acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-material-inconsistencies-support-a-reasonable-view-6db7dc5b0dbb4580b2f4d69129391fad/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:45.061Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where material inconsistencies support a reasonable view favouring the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-credible-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-pocso-conviction-not-4027b290ef674926aee6d3dab494737b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:34:50.169Z A minor’s credible testimony, corroborated by medical evidence, sustains POCSO conviction notwithstanding alleged consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-prosecution-does-not-bar-preventive-detention-where-continuing-propensity-and-cons-d9e912d447544fa58674a8e738e66a56/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:33:58.277Z Pending prosecution does not bar preventive detention where continuing propensity and constitutional safeguards are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-relied-upon-detention-material-violates-article-22-5-and-vitiates-preventive-06cd60d5c2b748be8743296856f49a50/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:33:54.746Z Non-supply of relied-upon detention material violates Article 22(5) and vitiates preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/doubtful-identification-renders-sole-testimony-insufficient-for-conviction-benefit-of-doub-f33aa6d17ec8451ab12111e2b5952630/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:33:25.341Z Doubtful identification renders sole testimony insufficient for conviction; benefit of doubt must follow. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-scheduled-tribe-commission-must-afford-the-affected-person-a-hearing-before-taking-any-5f20735e1ff04788873a44cc83c9646a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:31:38.784Z The Scheduled Tribe Commission must afford the affected person a hearing before taking any adverse decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-no-direct-evidence-no-weapon-recovery-and-trial-was-substantial-bccf4f34e5044b63807d3ad6d2bdcd69/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:31:35.748Z Regular bail granted where no direct evidence, no weapon recovery, and trial was substantially delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-quash-ongoing-investigation-where-collected-materials-prima-facie-disclo-cb13f50c692d41c89f4887f579fa4ccb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:30:54.572Z High Court cannot quash ongoing investigation where collected materials prima facie disclose cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pendente-lite-transferee-cannot-resist-execution-of-a-final-specific-performance-decree-d9287275e73d425e8ffa5ab7440ef8a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:30:51.127Z A pendente lite transferee cannot resist execution of a final specific-performance decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-conviction-cannot-stand-where-prosecution-fails-to-reliably-establish-occurrence-dur-bd0878200a74408ebe7f3511cbd508e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:30:47.821Z POCSO conviction cannot stand where prosecution fails to reliably establish occurrence during the victim’s minority. https://lawlens.in/stories/uapa-bail-madras-high-court-says-courts-must-weigh-accuseds-role-custody-period-and-trial-3658fc6052e54df3be954ee8ea98fd67/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:29:50.263Z UAPA bail: Madras High Court says courts must weigh accused’s role, custody period and trial pace against Article 21, denies lodge manager relief https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suitability-committee-cannot-devise-substantive-absorption-criteria-absent-authorization-47451212245e421a8818e59e30a5db4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:27:19.440Z A suitability committee cannot devise substantive absorption criteria absent authorization in the governing rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-act-only-motor-policy-does-not-cover-a-gratuitous-pillion-rider-without-additional-prem-d73a42bfbd2445a7ad383bc5a0037b72/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:25:20.320Z An Act-only motor policy does not cover a gratuitous pillion rider without additional premium. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-award-reasonable-maintenance-despite-absence-of-conclusive-proof-of-the-husban-e0699a1052164291989463b46c1e5d30/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:25:14.625Z Courts must award reasonable maintenance despite absence of conclusive proof of the husband’s exact income. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-divorce-decree-must-be-set-aside-when-defective-service-denies-the-spouse-a-fa-0fe3b664746a4f6fa37da671db531aa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:22:20.583Z An ex parte divorce decree must be set aside when defective service denies the spouse a fair hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/corporate-officers-are-personally-liable-for-fraudulent-misrepresentation-despite-non-impl-bfab9313081f4e749cec4aa38466d0bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:19:29.711Z Corporate officers are personally liable for fraudulent misrepresentation despite non-impleadment of the company. https://lawlens.in/stories/12-annual-escalation-in-land-value-cannot-be-mechanically-applied-absent-evidence-of-marke-48e8b75e52ae4d1ba6272674e13456c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:15:30.151Z 12% annual escalation in land value cannot be mechanically applied absent evidence of market appreciation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-90-presumption-of-due-execution-applies-to-original-documents-not-certified-copies-7b28cf481a654295b7bd1024ab332a38/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:10:59.531Z Section 90 presumption of due execution applies to original documents, not certified copies. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-e9d1005d75eb435ab7c3ea41e4424e6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:10:56.847Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-police-officers-position-of-dominance-vitiates-claimed-consent-defeating-anticipatory-ba-4724154d6dce4acfa0e56de825aee5cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:01:30.580Z A police officer’s position of dominance vitiates claimed consent, defeating anticipatory bail in an alleged rape case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-the-prosecutrix-failed-to-support-the-prosecutions-case-during-trial-80c0f8db58ee4badaf32c2bf553a92c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:01:27.120Z Bail granted after the prosecutrix failed to support the prosecution’s case during trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-review-cognizance-or-add-or-subtract-offences-through-a-subsequent-pro-495bc64e14d453a5b29de24aa1908311/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:00:28.289Z A Magistrate cannot review cognizance or add or subtract offences through a subsequent protest petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/formal-execution-of-a-will-is-insufficient-where-suspicious-circumstances-remain-unexplain-f0f47aac6afa4765beaf35de34608983/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:00:26.218Z Formal execution of a Will is insufficient where suspicious circumstances remain unexplained. https://lawlens.in/stories/cuf-shortfall-alone-cannot-justify-termination-of-hydel-project-lease-without-examining-wa-28b8e3eb66c14b21a9e739eaa56d0e91/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:00:25.426Z CUF shortfall alone cannot justify termination of hydel project lease without examining water supply, rules Madhya Pradesh High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-tribunals-cannot-impose-penal-interest-on-compensation-awards-without-statu-eb2be6a39ca9455e90c0c0dacb564c52/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:00:23.379Z Motor Accident Tribunals Cannot Impose Penal Interest on Compensation Awards Without Statutory Authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-of-a-deceased-owner-driver-cannot-claim-under-section-163-a-but-contractual-owner-dr-3b23d3e2639e4c8a85081d5d5e6e4033/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:59:44.390Z Heirs of a deceased owner-driver cannot claim under Section 163-A, but contractual owner-driver coverage remains payable. https://lawlens.in/stories/permit-overloading-does-not-defeat-the-insurers-liability-for-a-passenger-covered-by-the-p-142addd55cec43ed9c90eafbc0596014/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:59:39.792Z Permit overloading does not defeat the insurer’s liability for a passenger covered by the policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-the-fir-discloses-prima-facie-offences-and-involves-disputed-765be93ba4bd4fcca9c7109d3176ad14/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:51:32.786Z Quashing is unwarranted where the FIR discloses prima facie offences and involves disputed factual defences. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-retrospective-promotion-does-not-entitle-an-employee-to-arrears-absent-actual-ser-4f4a3f70ab6541eabdc03bd3121aedbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:45:39.214Z Notional retrospective promotion does not entitle an employee to arrears absent actual service. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-reconsidered-afresh-with-head-wise-assessment-and-7a6520dc00a040c8a454eee2f514e749/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:45:10.184Z Compassionate appointment claims must be reconsidered afresh with head-wise assessment and a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenges-to-duly-communicated-apar-gradings-cannot-be-entertained-after-promotio-224b8a9aa20143fd9d6a2d544bb7d275/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:44:38.209Z Belated challenges to duly communicated APAR gradings cannot be entertained after promotion non-selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-wife-married-during-the-first-marriages-subsistence-is-ineligible-for-family-pens-a5c95d59f97d410295cdcf9c04e6f738/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:44:24.301Z A second wife married during the first marriage’s subsistence is ineligible for family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-cannot-revive-a-stale-cause-of-action-or-extend-limitation-0b71eea6664e4f4994aff7273b5bb0cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:44:09.077Z Repeated representations cannot revive a stale cause of action or extend limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappraise-disciplinary-evidence-or-substitute-punishment-absent-pe-8afc3035e8344914bb0267eb4e645717/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:44:07.674Z Judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary evidence or substitute punishment absent perversity or procedural violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-the-applicants-promotion-and-seniority-claims-by-a-reasoned-02c483d5d8324168be300f7ae24f47ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:57.045Z Respondents directed to decide the applicant’s promotion and seniority claims by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/withheld-salary-claim-must-be-decided-as-a-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-w-015852fc2f0f43bab411d617335fc9ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:34.890Z Withheld-salary claim must be decided as a representation by a reasoned order within six weeks, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-the-application-as-a-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-w-bc618c3d44924809909eefa699d52e6e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:13.264Z Authorities must consider the application as a representation and issue a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/ot-and-csr-cssd-assistants-are-entitled-to-provisional-grade-pay-of-rs-2-400-with-arrears-4adb89a03fdd4204b3063251f263ce64/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:10.419Z OT and CSR/CSSD Assistants are entitled to provisional Grade Pay of Rs. 2,400 with arrears from 22 August 2014. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-prejudice-ultimately-selected-candidates-entitlement-to-notion-9d60b87dada342229fb9231d98b801e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:07.357Z Administrative delay cannot prejudice ultimately selected candidates’ entitlement to notional seniority and consequential benefits, without back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-secure-substantive-relief-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-recor-8bfeeb41f96542968222e9b3a6bd8977/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:03.523Z Review jurisdiction cannot secure substantive relief absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/ot-assistants-are-entitled-to-provisional-grade-pay-of-2-400-with-arrears-from-22-august-2-fc135773b42a425eac27209fc7de91e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:00.077Z OT Assistants are entitled to provisional Grade Pay of ₹2,400 with arrears from 22 August 2014. https://lawlens.in/stories/charges-ancillary-to-electricity-distribution-including-delayed-payment-surcharges-and-met-ae150669d0e14f1db4853be72ae6f1f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:41:36.143Z Charges ancillary to electricity distribution, including delayed-payment surcharges and meter testing, are not independently taxable services. https://lawlens.in/stories/externment-cannot-be-based-on-a-single-stale-criminal-case-allahabad-hc-rules-quashing-goo-ddf05116d8ca5918ac3e3e68e8d7b245/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:41:17.848Z Externment Cannot Be Based on a Single Stale Criminal Case, Allahabad HC Rules, Quashing ‘Goonda’ Order Against Man Acquitted in Earlier Case https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-or-weapon-possession-cannot-establish-section-34-liability-without-proven-pa-df4887c7bdb7566d9cc275592989dd39/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:41:15.187Z Mere presence or weapon possession cannot establish Section 34 liability without proven participation in common intention. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-newly-imposed-typing-test-cannot-alter-protected-service-conditions-after-a-contractor-c-673f0a11f183422487522af2f2017d44/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:38:20.930Z A newly imposed typing test cannot alter protected service conditions after a contractor change. https://lawlens.in/stories/placement-in-a-reserve-list-does-not-create-an-indefeasible-right-to-promotion-against-vac-7dca6edd97bf4bd1a8d2c54c36c5dd04/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:38:13.358Z Placement in a reserve list does not create an indefeasible right to promotion against vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-child-witness-testimony-corroborated-by-last-seen-evidence-and-concealment-establ-03a5d89a7fa0445d896f295f37840ca8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:36:03.877Z Reliable child-witness testimony, corroborated by last-seen evidence and concealment, established guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-administrative-action-rendered-the-writ-petition-and-intra-court-appeal-infruct-0ad5bcd534104551bbebde5a80c9fe32/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:36:00.687Z Subsequent administrative action rendered the writ petition and intra-court appeal infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-claims-of-a-wifes-income-cannot-defeat-her-section-125-crpc-maintenance-cl-def1e3164a934f6d89dbc8bc24717e51/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:33:06.507Z Unsubstantiated claims of a wife’s income cannot defeat her Section 125 CrPC maintenance claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-account-freezes-under-the-customs-act-require-prior-approval-and-pre-decisional-heari-c7d0fd3e0ed74e89bd793cb92609f740/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:30:07.352Z Bank-account freezes under the Customs Act require prior approval and pre-decisional hearing for extensions, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bald-police-sanha-entry-cannot-justify-bihar-crime-control-act-restrictions-patna-hc-quash-210a0c75f7d841c48e1e685987893628/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:59.581Z Bald police ‘Sanha’ entry cannot justify Bihar Crime Control Act restrictions; Patna HC quashes attendance order and awards ₹1.1 lakh to petitioner https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-evidence-of-active-ammunition-trafficking-and-constructive-possession-warrants-0105d393b20644d78e7d99d5d933025f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:56.808Z Prima facie evidence of active ammunition trafficking and constructive possession warrants denial of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/hasty-externment-based-only-on-sp-recommendation-quashed-patna-high-court-awards-50-000-co-78928a2b16574ef2b2406f131c7be98a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:53.856Z Hasty externment based only on SP recommendation quashed; Patna High Court awards ₹50,000 compensation and ₹10,000 costs to petitioner https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-enforcement-against-guarantors-property-is-invalid-without-proof-that-the-guarant-803feb952f48419892aa1a5f7a71a112/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:50.755Z SARFAESI enforcement against guarantor’s property is invalid without proof that the guarantee covers subsequent restructured facilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/teacher-transfers-on-administrative-grounds-require-verified-complaints-and-an-opportunity-0b2ee540d05d4037ba96669559d3e53d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:48.871Z Teacher transfers on administrative grounds require verified complaints and an opportunity to clarify under Rule 15. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncontroverted-evidence-in-ex-parte-matrimonial-proceedings-can-establish-cruelty-warranti-f6f4f14d05f842fc92f319f4af971b8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:42.302Z Uncontroverted evidence in ex parte matrimonial proceedings can establish cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-disputed-land-possession-facts-parties-must-pursue-the-pr-fb7913fb22ed4ef5baab35420cb110be/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:40.994Z Writ jurisdiction cannot resolve disputed land-possession facts; parties must pursue the prescribed statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-contractual-dues-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-merely-for-want-of-departmental-d181e937ed0a4a97b18bab782d12ef4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:37.249Z Admitted contractual dues cannot be withheld indefinitely merely for want of departmental funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/minimum-demand-charges-cannot-be-levied-where-the-electricity-board-never-supplied-the-con-728d032f0e5b4c59a5686a027d13376a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:20:24.179Z Minimum demand charges cannot be levied where the electricity board never supplied the contracted load. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-stands-where-the-trial-courts-reasonable-view-is-supported-by-cumulative-evident-a93fdb3c68e245d4823bc0292c058d81/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:19:31.287Z Acquittal stands where the trial court’s reasonable view is supported by cumulative evidentiary doubts. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-sets-aside-divorce-decree-orders-dna-test-to-resolve-disputed-paternity-o-e53fe7d1f62441c695a2ac8aee8d2f9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:19:15.719Z Patna High Court Sets Aside Divorce Decree, Orders DNA Test to Resolve Disputed Paternity of Child https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-under-section-6a-requires-a-specific-finding-of-violating-a-section-3-order-662ae0478fbd44bfbb0f9b2c1b05d671/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:19:15.502Z Confiscation under Section 6A requires a specific finding of violating a Section 3 order. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-declines-writ-jurisdiction-where-statutory-appeal-challenges-biada-cancellation-1ade2185cbeb44c788007b9046a1c547/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:19:12.763Z High Court declines writ jurisdiction where statutory appeal challenges BIADA cancellation and forfeiture. https://lawlens.in/stories/dissolution-of-jalpaiguri-municipality-board-set-aside-for-denying-councillors-a-meaningfu-7e05ffeb469f48beb11812f604d7dd9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:11:12.853Z Dissolution of Jalpaiguri Municipality Board Set Aside for Denying Councillors a Meaningful Hearing https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-forfeiture-decision-set-aside-for-failure-to-afford-a-prior-show-cause-opportu-af5a30045fb54afba34be5482ebdd321/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:10:40.873Z Contractual forfeiture decision set aside for failure to afford a prior show-cause opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-withhold-payment-for-satisfactorily-executed-work-through-an-unspecifie-15385b4da75b40a7affe40e37ae474c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:10:10.263Z Authorities cannot withhold payment for satisfactorily executed work through an unspecified dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/certified-copy-applications-must-be-rejected-under-rule-528-when-required-stamps-and-folio-e445dc68489e48778b999c22d385e7d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:10:10.124Z Certified-copy applications must be rejected under Rule 528 when required stamps and folios remain unpaid for three days. https://lawlens.in/stories/clean-slate-acquisition-of-a-corporate-debtor-bars-reassessment-for-its-extinguished-past-80a11f9193d84711bdc50f199cb97d13/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:10:08.575Z Clean-slate acquisition of a corporate debtor bars reassessment for its extinguished past liabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-upholds-bulandshahr-bar-election-orders-bye-laws-to-ensure-30-womens-4434aca9811153d0bc6e60d8ea896e21/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:10:05.995Z Allahabad High Court Upholds Bulandshahr Bar Election, Orders Bye-Laws to Ensure 30% Women’s Representation https://lawlens.in/stories/a-surviving-joint-account-holder-is-entitled-to-operate-the-account-despite-an-all-account-6fc86d6d579a48e28b9dbb5504d87312/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:09:47.691Z A surviving joint account holder is entitled to operate the account despite an “all account holders and survivor” mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-and-laches-cannot-defeat-compensation-for-private-land-used-without-lawful-acquisiti-c96ca2526bcc42c3b0e63641af5dc267/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:09:46.982Z Delay and laches cannot defeat compensation for private land used without lawful acquisition. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-implement-a-housing-scheme-entitles-applicants-only-to-refund-with-interest-not-a11fe7a4ee2c430384dbaf7ffc38cafd/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:09:22.764Z Failure to implement a housing scheme entitles applicants only to refund with interest, not allotment as of right. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquired-for-public-purpose-cannot-be-assigned-to-private-individuals-14bf06043c81491c8fbeb70f69b3f30f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:09:13.794Z Land acquired for public purpose cannot be assigned to private individuals. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-follow-statutory-notice-and-appeal-procedures-before-evicting-land-encroa-ee75c003c3f748a88a4a7987a8d50e87/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:09:12.714Z Authorities must follow statutory notice and appeal procedures before evicting land encroachments. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-may-reopen-withdrawn-suits-under-section-151-cpc-where-no-lok-adalat-settleme-9466305bc0de4d7f87a56d939d8965eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:04:15.351Z Civil Courts may reopen withdrawn suits under Section 151 CPC where no Lok Adalat settlement was concluded. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-must-pay-first-and-recover-only-after-hearing-the-vehicle-owner-on-alleged-permit-656fed3acc5b4d0581e3e4e7231b39f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:00:24.716Z Insurers must pay first and recover only after hearing the vehicle owner on alleged permit violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/bodh-gaya-monasteries-directed-to-maintain-daily-id-records-of-people-provided-accommodati-1cd879d4d5c141769be0c4931983adb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:59:36.498Z Bodh Gaya monasteries directed to maintain daily ID records of people provided accommodation and comply with safety norms https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-liability-challenges-in-electricity-theft-cases-must-be-pursued-before-the-pending-c-38d60a14f0814610ad35f3e4e196445f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:59:28.760Z Civil liability challenges in electricity-theft cases must be pursued before the pending criminal Special Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-review-does-not-revive-a-stale-cause-of-action-defeated-by-delay-and-laches-dcab63fcc9a24d61894c04ef1c0afcfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:59:25.787Z Departmental review does not revive a stale cause of action defeated by delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-recovery-of-excess-salary-paid-for-over-five-years-is-impermissible-absent-59eeba6ed83c48b9a51261c8f4af2178/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:59:25.040Z Post-retirement recovery of excess salary paid for over five years is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-be-invoked-where-the-pdr-act-provides-an-efficacious-statutor-93c1b50a81824a7e80f6d3bd416510c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:59:23.081Z Writ jurisdiction should not be invoked where the PDR Act provides an efficacious statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pension-payments-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-and-mu-3d73ca773f3347a8b63a13e231475ce4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:59:15.234Z Recovery of excess pension payments from retired Group C employees is impermissible and must be refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-blacklist-a-bidder-based-on-evaluating-a-bid-contrary-to-their-own-vali-7b3dbd1c67814de895b73b67916130f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:59:15.176Z Authorities cannot blacklist a bidder based on evaluating a bid contrary to their own validity-extension stipulation. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-directed-teacher-appointments-cannot-be-terminated-for-later-qualification-v-b850124db0824a1aacf1fb7cca3b0387/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:59:14.320Z Supreme Court-directed teacher appointments cannot be terminated for later qualification verification without Supreme Court permission. https://lawlens.in/stories/roof-repair-permit-cannot-shield-total-demolition-and-unauthorised-rebuilding-calcutta-hig-309d3c8ceafc431c8a06e2573a830dff/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:51:26.525Z Roof-repair permit cannot shield total demolition and unauthorised rebuilding; Calcutta High Court upholds 2-year jail, fine and demolition order https://lawlens.in/stories/a-distribution-licensee-cannot-deny-electricity-supply-for-want-of-consumer-provided-right-5a6414a24efe4055b63aa60374f9fb72/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:50:16.526Z A distribution licensee cannot deny electricity supply for want of consumer-provided right of way. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-distribution-licensee-cannot-deny-electricity-supply-for-want-of-consumer-provided-right-51114fd91ab8428c9d50dc600bf3f0f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:50:10.411Z A distribution licensee cannot deny electricity supply for want of consumer-provided Right of Way. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-was-filed-antecedents-were-absent-and-trial-was-li-7a6fb64c10c54a5d8e86d7ea1ba2308c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:41:20.505Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet was filed, antecedents were absent, and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-issues-or-correct-an-allegedly-erroneous-int-222b92a8ecc045c9b42049acbf890cb2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:41:16.026Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue issues or correct an allegedly erroneous interpretation of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/witness-evidence-may-be-recorded-through-video-conferencing-where-age-and-health-justify-r-6f79c3127ab24a21848711fa01c70543/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:39:43.018Z Witness evidence may be recorded through video conferencing where age and health justify remote appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-tainted-currency-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-proof-of-demand-and-ac-0cc06416761d41fcbf3789654f36854f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:39:36.719Z Mere recovery of tainted currency cannot sustain conviction without proof of demand and acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-or-compelling-and-substantial-reasons-for-50c7aa56abee491d9616a113e6438b2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:39:31.419Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity or compelling and substantial reasons for interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-gratia-covid-compensation-requires-reliable-proof-establishing-that-the-death-occurred-1eb5f2c5c44c4c49b924a4b72415fb78/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:39:30.664Z Ex-gratia COVID compensation requires reliable proof establishing that the death occurred due to COVID-19. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-formal-covid-19-test-report-alone-cannot-defeat-an-ex-gratia-claim-supported-eb9c8a13594e4f9ba1739276ae18e626/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:39:27.967Z Absence of a formal COVID-19 test report alone cannot defeat an ex-gratia claim supported by a hospital death certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rectifiable-khesra-number-discrepancy-cannot-invalidate-candidature-where-the-lands-iden-a820c9480bb54212873d8982fd179549/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:39:26.371Z A rectifiable Khesra-number discrepancy cannot invalidate candidature where the land’s identity remains established. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-without-prior-notice-or-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-unsustainable-67dda3759e0640ecb0cbb30412538c80/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:39:25.272Z Debarment without prior notice or hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-salaried-employee-operating-employers-account-absent-evidence-of-personal-b105793e940c45199d320894be1290ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:57.798Z Bail granted to salaried employee operating employer’s account absent evidence of personal benefit after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-prolonged-incarceration-where-injured-witnesses-turned-hostile-and-tria-b39feaf942294a41b7ace20670b30e6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:50.817Z Bail granted after prolonged incarceration where injured witnesses turned hostile and trial remained incomplete. https://lawlens.in/stories/chargesheet-filing-and-magistrate-triable-offences-supported-regular-bail-alleged-syndicat-415212acb3144c9b8c744e28a1c262d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:47.262Z Chargesheet filing and Magistrate-triable offences supported regular bail; alleged syndicate leadership warranted only interim bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-demand-acceptance-and-recovery-of-illegal-gratification-sustains-conviction-under-4017ddffe0a14719bafb4f26d1fafbe9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:12.799Z Proof of demand, acceptance, and recovery of illegal gratification sustains conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-material-improvements-and-unreliable-identification-leave-gu-55738fa7b6e84e8a9d68f7ee792aa7bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:12.160Z Conviction cannot stand where material improvements and unreliable identification leave guilt unproved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-compromise-when-evidence-makes-conviction-d24a89767d284f26bff5f4da2d5c74d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:09.810Z Section 307 IPC proceedings may be quashed after compromise when evidence makes conviction remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-insults-inside-a-private-house-absent-public-view-do-not-attract-section-3-1-r-8965b37829924835ac0c5f2de653326a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:09.414Z Caste-based insults inside a private house, absent public view, do not attract Section 3(1)(r) or (s) of the SC/ST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-as-j-k-high-court-finds-vague-allegations-and-no-live-link-wi-efb368821fa34a2c9161f9bd6887632f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:09.256Z Preventive detention quashed as J&K High Court finds vague allegations and no live link with solitary 2023 NDPS FIR https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-to-pocso-accused-pending-examination-of-material-prosecution-witnesses-97a24845c019471a836b1dbc74ed7ee9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:07.034Z Bail denied to POCSO accused pending examination of material prosecution witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-ganja-quantity-is-below-commercial-threshold-chargesheet-is-f-eaeb05f40356491882525e2cf33f0f10/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:05.701Z Regular bail warranted where ganja quantity is below commercial threshold, chargesheet is filed, and trial may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-computer-instructors-cannot-be-denied-service-benefits-solely-for-margi-b5e4e99211534018a68a113f0e060de3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:35:04.921Z Similarly situated computer instructors cannot be denied service benefits solely for marginally later appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-contractual-experience-does-not-override-an-eligibility-condition-requiring-present-e-e69edd691b2653baa469aa027a492209/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:30:49.108Z Past contractual experience does not override an eligibility condition requiring present engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-40-years-of-unauthorised-occupation-of-public-land-petitioners-fresh-allotment-plea-05b430cabb58498f94b2c79f4859603a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:28:43.134Z After 40 years of unauthorised occupation of public land, petitioners’ fresh allotment plea dismissed with ₹2 lakh costs https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-within-a-reasonable-time-claims-to-convert-removal-from-service-in-1d8594af728441d79390e88e77000b6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:28:36.664Z Authorities must decide, within a reasonable time, claims to convert removal from service into compulsory retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/settled-seniority-cannot-be-reopened-after-decades-where-it-prejudices-crystallised-rights-99904b2e75f9437cacc6c046911682cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:28:32.046Z Settled seniority cannot be reopened after decades where it prejudices crystallised rights of others. https://lawlens.in/stories/discriminatory-denial-of-regularization-and-pension-to-similarly-situated-temporary-status-4bccf4996b654d6194512c5132fd12ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:28:30.892Z Discriminatory denial of regularization and pension to similarly situated temporary-status employees violates Articles 14 and 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-transfers-disturbing-cadre-integrity-and-issue-a-reasoned-spea-c0af6796aa0c4213af3167692232a736/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:28:28.556Z Authorities must reconsider transfers disturbing cadre integrity and issue a reasoned speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/sad-refunds-cannot-be-adjusted-against-non-final-drawback-demands-delayed-refunds-carry-ap-d2605d984ea24e1b8204437c902fb801/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:28:05.572Z SAD refunds cannot be adjusted against non-final drawback demands; delayed refunds carry applicable interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-quarterly-refund-claims-rule-5-limitation-expires-at-the-end-of-the-firc-receipt-quart-2f8b919b7a92467d872470926a80cb72/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:27:55.488Z For quarterly refund claims, Rule 5 limitation expires at the end of the FIRC-receipt quarter. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-for-provisional-assessment-refunds-begins-upon-communication-of-the-finalisatio-500a4dfae67746a0acfa762d136af138/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:27:50.382Z Limitation for provisional-assessment refunds begins upon communication of the finalisation order, not its passing. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribal-widow-could-bequeath-inherited-property-absent-proof-of-a-custom-barring-it-gujarat-414f4443d79f41129b140d5d682c5de8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:20:12.341Z Tribal widow could bequeath inherited property absent proof of a custom barring it, Gujarat HC rules while dismissing brother’s claim of survivorship https://lawlens.in/stories/summary-eviction-under-the-land-conservancy-act-cannot-resolve-bona-fide-title-disputes-re-93a6fe337db34356a7e7dbfbab2f513f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:19:50.978Z Summary eviction under the Land Conservancy Act cannot resolve bona fide title disputes requiring civil adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-forwarding-sealed-ndps-samples-to-fsl-is-immaterial-absent-evidence-of-tampering-31aaee92086e46feb3a9415f32220fd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:19:45.046Z Delay in forwarding sealed NDPS samples to FSL is immaterial absent evidence of tampering. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-co-accuseds-acquittal-and-hostile-prosecutrix-mak-006d242875e744f3a59c319ebc176d1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:10:33.808Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed when co-accused’s acquittal and hostile prosecutrix make conviction futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-against-revenue-officer-for-merely-recording-sale-deed-absent-forgery-or-consp-9e296a8a8b6b49f68504b64354acd936/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:10:32.715Z FIR quashed against revenue officer for merely recording sale deed absent forgery or conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-additional-valuation-evidence-may-be-admitted-where-the-original-valuers-incapacit-8cbbd7905218492587ad857dfb50b59b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:10:01.846Z Delayed additional valuation evidence may be admitted where the original valuer’s incapacity prevents proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reliable-prosecutrixs-uncorroborated-testimony-can-sustain-a-rape-conviction-0caf69fbccca4fbe9bcf9c10e6102ac8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T11:01:43.933Z A reliable prosecutrix’s uncorroborated testimony can sustain a rape conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-shareholding-cannot-convert-a-registered-public-company-into-a-private-company-9bcec03ed6c84b38afe47586dc60837e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:49:55.780Z Substantial shareholding cannot convert a registered public company into a private company under Section 179. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughter-in-law-cannot-be-ordered-to-pay-maintenance-under-senior-citizens-act-when-senior-3badc1dc92074ec193195d1eab162434/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:49:24.729Z Daughter-in-law cannot be ordered to pay maintenance under Senior Citizens Act when senior citizen has children, Kerala HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writs-do-not-lie-against-bar-associations-for-internal-membership-disputes-2baf811f204e57bf8bf26464a8b264db/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:39:36.019Z Article 226 writs do not lie against Bar Associations for internal membership disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/qualification-relates-back-to-the-examination-date-entitling-the-instructor-to-retrospecti-948c732a3a4744fbbe62ba897bc9bb97/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:39:20.855Z Qualification relates back to the examination date, entitling the instructor to retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-prolonged-detention-completed-investigation-clean-anteced-2daa9e95bdc746ea8d7b570d936f2ec7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:31:25.970Z Regular bail granted considering prolonged detention, completed investigation, clean antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-no-criminal-antecedents-exist-and-trial-i-0d2eb4291267435b9205d8de50668235/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:31:25.970Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, no criminal antecedents exist, and trial is likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-prolonged-custody-and-delayed-trial-w-bd04e01a205341a0845a32b5a8d83d05/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:30:50.412Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where prolonged custody and delayed trial were anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-granted-bail-after-prolonged-observation-absence-of-antecedents-and-demonstrably-984238519d0945089d9ab6dc2fe8ed5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:30:48.525Z Juvenile granted bail after prolonged observation, absence of antecedents, and demonstrably improving conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-filed-charge-sheet-prolonged-custody-and-the-likelihood-o-4293e50317fc400285eebbd813156e37/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:30:47.508Z Regular bail granted considering filed charge-sheet, prolonged custody, and the likelihood of delayed trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/collateral-proceedings-before-the-board-cannot-bypass-a-pending-statutory-appeal-concernin-4f90d25a989b4c2bb7e19dc4f642c6dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:30:45.632Z Collateral proceedings before the Board cannot bypass a pending statutory appeal concerning lease cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-chargesheet-was-filed-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-trial-c466a6f4e26e4b1fa1c574818aa883a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:30:39.301Z Regular bail granted where chargesheet was filed, the accused had no antecedents, and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-absent-cogent-overwhelming-circumstances-or-supervening-misuse-of-fec175a1c78b4f759e9a5835be6e241d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:29:23.806Z Bail cannot be cancelled absent cogent, overwhelming circumstances or supervening misuse of liberty. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-theft-civil-liability-disputes-must-be-pursued-before-the-special-court-where-596d65e450f24bee8aee00befa23d19e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:29:20.268Z Electricity-theft civil liability disputes must be pursued before the Special Court where criminal proceedings are pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-challenge-to-appointments-is-barred-by-delay-laches-and-non-joinder-of-affected-d82aeac657564b54b7995b8bf6e172d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:29:17.400Z A belated challenge to appointments is barred by delay, laches, and non-joinder of affected appointees. https://lawlens.in/stories/driving-school-licence-applications-require-joint-inspection-hearing-and-a-reasoned-decisi-f2ac03bf94f0443c973aaed7bf3834e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:29:13.971Z Driving school licence applications require joint inspection, hearing, and a reasoned decision within prescribed timelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-provisional-draw-winner-has-no-right-to-allotment-without-satisfying-eligibility-conditi-fbd2a3b602f34bbf92ccc1dd9b17f4c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:29:06.160Z A provisional draw winner has no right to allotment without satisfying eligibility conditions by the cutoff date. https://lawlens.in/stories/dearness-and-medical-allowances-cannot-be-included-in-family-income-calculations-for-compa-75aa01de9c7a4da18bc777e4ed9ef26c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:20:46.430Z Dearness and medical allowances cannot be included in family-income calculations for compassionate appointment eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-servants-appointed-after-1-april-2003-are-governed-by-the-new-pension-scheme-no-61b0ff6aeb45488f99735a59c87d5a86/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:19:28.112Z Government servants appointed after 1 April 2003 are governed by the New Pension Scheme, not the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-collector-may-permit-utility-transmission-lines-over-government-poramboke-under-s-ad6661982ad643f58a32a14435b42583/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:19:14.074Z District Collector may permit utility transmission lines over government poramboke under Section 16, subject to safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-seniority-representation-by-a-reasoned-speakin-03a8d078e4a6480cba51dafe7a93a448/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:14:40.104Z Competent authority must decide the pending seniority representation by a reasoned, speaking order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-disputes-cannot-be-reopened-after-unreasonable-delay-that-unsettles-an-establish-5d4786882dbb427bb4f5a34f4ba5540a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:14:39.568Z Seniority disputes cannot be reopened after unreasonable delay that unsettles an established service position. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-service-representations-through-reasoned-speakin-d044ecc3b2414cf98ee23e917bf12065/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:14:38.914Z Competent authorities must decide pending service representations through reasoned, speaking orders within the prescribed timeframe. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-set-aside-where-overlapping-medical-claims-involved-actual-expenses-and-no-establi-c6a190f01b064b8198457b23f654e814/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:14:36.875Z Penalty set aside where overlapping medical claims involved actual expenses and no established mala fide intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-cannot-proceed-after-the-underlying-tribunal-order-is-set-aside-by-the-high-cour-ce32805b074142af999de0fd07548b61/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:14:35.709Z Execution cannot proceed after the underlying tribunal order is set aside by the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/concessional-duty-cannot-be-denied-absent-evidence-of-credit-on-inputs-used-exclusively-fo-e08b4174760e4f719b664f4c97533b50/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:14:12.981Z Concessional duty cannot be denied absent evidence of credit on inputs used exclusively for by-product manufacture. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-28a-redetermination-is-unavailable-where-the-same-acquired-land-was-covered-by-a-s-7b281b284e0f431992c55228ffd627d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:09:48.565Z Section 28A redetermination is unavailable where the same acquired land was covered by a Section 18 reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-village-land-to-compensate-for-forest-land-used-in-a-government-scheme-is-lega-990bbb18bbd94402a13dadba27c6435f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:09:48.534Z Transfer of village land to compensate for forest land used in a government scheme is legally sustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-concurrent-factual-findings-supporting-an-arbitral-a-2b12afa4450e43718d21da3c75a54e77/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:09:28.171Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate concurrent factual findings supporting an arbitral award. https://lawlens.in/stories/solitary-prosecutrix-testimony-supports-rape-conviction-only-when-wholly-reliable-and-of-s-41fd5799fc8040e694835e00cc8bdd85/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:05:23.806Z Solitary prosecutrix testimony supports rape conviction only when wholly reliable and of sterling quality. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversit-e7a264ba59a947a5b0c18ca72d3e5b78/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:05:11.500Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-facts-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversity-o-e30cad2bf5764cbea4107b66e507e80f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:05:08.619Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate facts absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-a-similarly-placed-co-accused-had-already-secured-bai-8fd8f56c858d46968e5556b9b86891d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:04:56.893Z Regular bail granted on parity where a similarly placed co-accused had already secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-trial-justified-reducing-the-section-414-ipc-sentence-to-the-period-already-unde-ea140db1c82b4f54becf74a381e45285/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:04:51.824Z Prolonged trial justified reducing the Section 414 IPC sentence to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-prolonged-custody-completed-investigation-no-antecedents-and-li-ddf6e4e7fe824d3397463bac0be8cf7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:04:43.483Z Regular bail granted where prolonged custody, completed investigation, no antecedents, and likely trial delay favored release. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-was-filed-no-antecedents-existed-and-trial-was-lik-fd7f8217146d4ee5a5281a81e67f72c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:04:26.245Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet was filed, no antecedents existed, and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-may-determine-the-deceaseds-age-from-available-evidence-without-requiring-service-ab04081d070747e78fbd1227f8fc95b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:03:40.954Z Tribunal may determine the deceased’s age from available evidence without requiring service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-subject-to-filing-pending-returns-and-payment-of-tax-34418019a99945f3b2f4ef22a62e3e07/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:03:33.050Z GST registration cancellation quashed, subject to filing pending returns and payment of tax, interest, penalty and late fees. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-recovering-31-65-lakh-against-a-2-8-lakh-loan-assam-financial-corporation-cannot-wit-9c8782145c2e4daeb9aef20f27119c58/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:03:20.557Z After recovering ₹31.65 lakh against a ₹2.8 lakh loan, Assam Financial Corporation cannot withhold property documents, Gauhati HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vi-rule-17-amendments-after-trial-commencement-require-due-diligence-unexplained-del-6d1c3b2931f443119416ad2c259cb0c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:03:17.878Z Order VI Rule 17 amendments after trial commencement require due diligence; unexplained delay warrants rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-licence-mismatch-absent-proof-that-it-caused-the-acc-703f937c53f7473787dfa228d723e465/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:03:15.881Z An insurer cannot avoid liability for licence mismatch absent proof that it caused the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-contractual-dues-must-be-paid-funding-disputes-cannot-justify-withholding-payment-8dea63ac86ed4a36b4f81dff66940c66/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:03:11.449Z Admitted contractual dues must be paid; funding disputes cannot justify withholding payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-pay-admitted-vehicle-hiring-dues-within-six-months-subject-to-stat-2fc7cf290df34688bd7e1bd02cd21288/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:02:55.773Z Authorities directed to pay admitted vehicle-hiring dues within six months, subject to statutory deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-negligence-permits-full-recovery-from-the-insured-vehicle-despite-an-unidentifie-dc00edca53af4e4f980a21dea440d43b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:02:39.286Z Composite negligence permits full recovery from the insured vehicle despite an unidentified contributing vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-owner-an-7e67bb132de841599043091cbe09af51/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:02:38.637Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, with liberty to recover from the owner and unlicensed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-hc-expunges-adverse-findings-against-two-apsc-2013-candidates-citing-denial-of-hea-2e568e55174746a6b8e8020c86548ad5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:02:22.716Z Gauhati HC expunges adverse findings against two APSC 2013 candidates, citing denial of hearing and cross-examination rights https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-intimidation-prosecution-under-sections-506-34-ipc-fails-absent-allegations-of-a-6006fc8a5ee94aeda373e3142bf61999/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:02:12.614Z Criminal intimidation prosecution under Sections 506/34 IPC fails absent allegations of a specific threat of injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/effective-detention-under-the-ndps-act-constitutes-arrest-for-applying-bnsss-prohibition-o-16b472fe76ba470b915094b18c24f88a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:02:05.178Z Effective detention under the NDPS Act constitutes arrest for applying BNSS’s prohibition on women’s sunset arrests. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-are-governed-by-rules-in-force-when-consideration-occurs-not-when-vacanci-7f863cc3837244fbb9d92927c9e8737a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:01:43.211Z Promotion claims are governed by rules in force when consideration occurs, not when vacancies arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/expired-revocation-timelines-do-not-bar-restoration-of-gst-registration-subject-to-filing-956105d1fd674165a8999edf6a0b3901/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:01:42.056Z Expired revocation timelines do not bar restoration of GST registration, subject to filing returns and clearing statutory dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-an-unregistered-sale-agreement-cannot-extinguish-the-owners-title-d13ec28bcde7420fa703791b377d28e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:01:27.264Z Mutation based on an unregistered sale agreement cannot extinguish the owner’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/pure-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-challenged-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-question-7c8ce425b77c4988965045d07894e219/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:01:15.315Z Pure findings of fact cannot be challenged in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-with-restoration-conditioned-on-filing-returns-and-p-4aca12de47354979b14d27ad16cfa9f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:01:15.265Z GST registration cancellation quashed, with restoration conditioned on filing returns and paying statutory arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-rejecting-section-311-crpc-evidence-is-revisable-when-it-prejudices-the-accuseds-65c991760fbc409bb7625e0177f759d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:01:14.930Z An order rejecting Section 311 CrPC evidence is revisable when it prejudices the accused’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-for-incorrigible-conduct-requires-compliance-with-regulation-107-and-meaningful-3508711b3867418d935ce0da653174fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:00:39.649Z Discharge for incorrigible conduct requires compliance with Regulation 107 and meaningful procedural opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assistant-registrars-certificate-confirming-100-scheduled-caste-fishermen-sufficiently-1371bd7fc3e047a3acb639e3531ed1b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:00:35.626Z An Assistant Registrar’s certificate confirming 100% Scheduled Caste fishermen sufficiently complies with tender requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-must-be-established-by-the-prescribed-cutoff-date-later-certificates-cannot-cu-602ae31bfd28438dbefe32bf823d3c6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:00:35.017Z Eligibility must be established by the prescribed cutoff date; later certificates cannot cure recruitment deficiencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-appeals-cannot-proceed-where-the-framed-questions-involve-only-disputed-questions-o-2ef045d8b0584055925a280ce0a76c5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:00:33.023Z Second appeals cannot proceed where the framed questions involve only disputed questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-invalid-licences-with-liberty-to-recove-0c57ff0187d640399fa55df6a5c431c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:00:32.721Z Insurers must pay third-party compensation despite invalid licences, with liberty to recover from vehicle owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-head-on-collision-justifies-equal-apportionment-of-liability-between-both-drivers-e8f88874a1cf438babfc6bfc87ceb74a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:00:32.014Z A head-on collision justifies equal apportionment of liability between both drivers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bargadars-unauthorized-transfer-of-cultivation-to-third-parties-justifies-termination-un-66b4fac99b7a4ab5b41731cfab2c428d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T10:00:02.216Z A bargadar’s unauthorized transfer of cultivation to third parties justifies termination under Section 17. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-remain-undisturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-quest-8b1cf47775704d76b5e50c0250b17905/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:19.351Z Concurrent factual findings remain undisturbed in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-motor-accident-compensation-accrues-from-the-date-claimants-file-evidence-not-4f4ec2d64d81410c804beb6a7b2f5608/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:18.940Z Interest on motor accident compensation accrues from the date claimants file evidence, not from filing the claim petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/search-based-gst-investigations-need-not-be-preceded-by-scrutiny-under-section-61-3bdb59c7859848d385bad7c4f4b804af/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:18.534Z Search-based GST investigations need not be preceded by scrutiny under Section 61. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demand-based-on-form-26as-is-unsustainable-without-considering-substantive-tax-0c49fea83fe240158110b5b95ec88504/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:17.394Z Service tax demand based on Form 26AS is unsustainable without considering substantive taxability defenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-appeal-cannot-reopen-factual-findings-where-the-alleged-legal-question-requires-r-a9e6cbcc1d8c49349fb1a0ec9590e261/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:17.161Z A second appeal cannot reopen factual findings where the alleged legal question requires reappreciating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/materially-inconsistent-victim-accounts-rendered-her-testimony-unreliable-requiring-acquit-328754b03c7f4fb296ab7212a80e3dd5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:17.153Z Materially inconsistent victim accounts rendered her testimony unreliable, requiring acquittal for failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-statutory-appellate-pre-deposit-is-refundable-with-9-interest-once-the-underlying-assess-02c2c514a5cf45228d3631891bb0069e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:17.150Z A statutory appellate pre-deposit is refundable with 9% interest once the underlying assessment is set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-specific-service-record-prevails-over-post-mortem-estimation-for-determining-age-0be252d5befd4030b1b00d58cb9c9efc/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:16.576Z Employer’s specific service record prevails over post-mortem estimation for determining age and multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-a-purely-civil-land-dispute-is-given-criminal-c-abeea0e41c6d4bb9930f4c600e141159/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:59:16.568Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where a purely civil land dispute is given criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agm-agenda-proposal-subject-to-members-approval-does-not-constitute-a-premeditated-deci-222e8ebec7124bb68395ed7b02995b39/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:49:48.790Z An AGM agenda proposal subject to members’ approval does not constitute a premeditated decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-mandates-release-without-bail-for-arrests-violating-procedural-safeguard-b5d890fae9b64c489aa418d507eea11a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:49:36.134Z Kerala High Court mandates release without bail for arrests violating procedural safeguards, allows re-arrest after compliance https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-use-section-9-to-pre-empt-the-arbitral-tribunals-determination-of-jurisdicti-da162aab81c149e58df0937017e6040a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:39:55.564Z Courts cannot use Section 9 to pre-empt the arbitral tribunal’s determination of jurisdictional issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-is-valid-where-a-meaningful-hearing-is-afforded-and-contractual-conditions-ar-64ed5a0d5c334db78b6b2aebb3ce0958/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:34:05.708Z Blacklisting is valid where a meaningful hearing is afforded and contractual conditions are satisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-permits-interference-only-for-jurisdictional-error-perversity-or-m-bd72f670697d48e89e31e6d36ec411e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:34:04.366Z Section 25-B(8) revision permits interference only for jurisdictional error, perversity, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-direction-to-adjourn-proceedings-constitutes-limited-interim-restraint-not-an-indefinite-ec4ea5dcb1334eaea82e91e89bf4a7d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:31:38.517Z A direction to adjourn proceedings constitutes limited interim restraint, not an indefinite stay. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-a-finding-of-deliberate-or-mala-fide-withholding-of-information-981166ac760743a994760123cad16a10/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:31:01.993Z RTI penalty requires a finding of deliberate or mala fide withholding of information. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-third-party-title-dispute-does-not-require-impleadment-in-an-admitted-tenancy-eviction-s-d2d46f0ffc8941d78aef714200187cac/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:23:21.665Z A third-party title dispute does not require impleadment in an admitted tenancy eviction suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-proof-of-intentional-instigation-or-aid-mere-harassment-scolding-4c3d91075ddf4f9789e5450fa32c3045/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:23:21.168Z Section 306 IPC requires proof of intentional instigation or aid; mere harassment, scolding, or presumption is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-hearing-under-gst-cannot-precede-the-deadline-for-filing-a-reply-to-the-show-caus-c576f2746b56431bb6f54b9e94f14906/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:23:10.290Z Personal hearing under GST cannot precede the deadline for filing a reply to the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-deceased-persons-below-40-years-are-entitled-to-a-40-addition-for-future-pro-bfb878540d854f71a638c3d9167fe199/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:23:05.342Z Self-employed deceased persons below 40 years are entitled to a 40% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-mandamus-is-warranted-where-district-administration-has-made-adequate-arrangements-for-bb6fa5c797884c7895deac75d413185b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:19:13.786Z No mandamus is warranted where district administration has made adequate arrangements for temple festivities. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-revives-pending-injunction-applications-but-not-injunction-orders-absent-an-op-076949ea7d9146e3abf65426f31a0e9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:11:20.732Z Restoration revives pending injunction applications, but not injunction orders absent an operative injunction at dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-concerning-public-trust-activities-require-factual-adjudication-before-the-charit-73657dc68fbf4b78accb6db918bacdf0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:11:18.398Z Disputes concerning public trust activities require factual adjudication before the Charity Commissioner, not writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-workload-and-unexplained-inaction-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-co-da57603b31c94bc281667bc00244545f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:11:05.583Z Administrative workload and unexplained inaction do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-eligibility-turns-on-actual-financial-dependency-not-the-applica-6ceead6c9bbe44beadbc7a9ed9aefda8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:10:58.160Z Compassionate appointment eligibility turns on actual financial dependency, not the applicant’s marital status. https://lawlens.in/stories/petition-for-factor-2-compensation-and-statutory-interest-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-a-fa34fda018bc47c59f3e2af629f0a35a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:10:35.350Z Petition for Factor-2 compensation and statutory interest dismissed as infructuous after amended awards were passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-association-cannot-maintain-a-writ-challenging-acquisition-of-its-members-individual-la-f9234c22a6f94903be52f135126e87c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:09:46.619Z An association cannot maintain a writ challenging acquisition of its members’ individual lands. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-fir-quashed-where-prolonged-physical-relationship-was-not-induced-solely-by-a-promise-6e1aea7623514eb0944f20db02ab9a0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:09:45.028Z Rape FIR quashed where prolonged physical relationship was not induced solely by a promise of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-proof-of-demand-and-acceptance-conviction-for-corruption-cannot-be-sustained-9ecb2738f8834165865e02aa23abbf9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:02:49.418Z Without proof of demand and acceptance, conviction for corruption cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-set-aside-where-deficient-corroboration-and-prior-hostility-create-reasonable-d-08f1f71e71f94cfd97add9eb5ac877c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:02:42.536Z Conviction set aside where deficient corroboration and prior hostility create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-7-and-13-1-d-requires-proof-of-demand-and-acceptance-mere-recove-4c57e6ce72dc40279f46985824206f22/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:02:39.991Z Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) requires proof of demand and acceptance; mere recovery is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuine-settlement-warrants-quashing-private-cyber-offence-proceedings-where-conviction-ad439c394d3f40719bb8ccce496c82cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:02:34.531Z A genuine settlement warrants quashing private cyber-offence proceedings where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-guidelines-issued-mid-process-may-apply-if-introduced-before-the-relevant-stage-a59b0855a59a4bdf8049e6860ef40ec1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:01:23.908Z Selection guidelines issued mid-process may apply if introduced before the relevant stage and consistent with governing rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/dearness-allowance-effective-after-retirement-cannot-be-included-in-calculating-gratuity-o-3a23fb4661414e58a4b2a905194f61c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:01:11.310Z Dearness allowance effective after retirement cannot be included in calculating gratuity or leave encashment. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-loan-irregularities-was-disproportionate-where-superior-authorities-had-rati-3a278d02deec4cc09f93a2b4c854a06a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:01:10.174Z Dismissal for loan irregularities was disproportionate where superior authorities had ratified the sanctioned loans. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-crpc-cannot-be-invoked-to-recall-witnesses-and-fill-lacunae-after-adequate-cro-4fa8bad6030a4bfdbac435ec97719ac8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:00:30.073Z Section 311 CrPC cannot be invoked to recall witnesses and fill lacunae after adequate cross-examination opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/encroachment-proceedings-require-fresh-demarcation-under-section-129-with-notice-and-the-a-43a2b0e729b64711b98dca38cb0aa2f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:00:28.500Z Encroachment proceedings require fresh demarcation under Section 129 with notice and the affected party’s presence. https://lawlens.in/stories/4-970-litres-of-codeine-cough-syrup-ordered-destroyed-after-transport-without-bihar-permit-8c70240dd4b6453c91bc521ce6f4c4b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:00:26.061Z 4,970 litres of codeine cough syrup ordered destroyed after transport without Bihar permit and GPS-enabled lock https://lawlens.in/stories/an-effective-statutory-representation-under-rule-32-vii-warrants-disposal-of-the-writ-peti-c31083d5445842098b26b8f79eb165de/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T09:00:25.403Z An effective statutory representation under Rule 32(vii) warrants disposal of the writ petition without examining merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-group-c-d-employees-is-barred-absent-misrepresentation-41bc835c77254bee993ae1e9a2b80b02/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:49:31.737Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Group C/D employees is barred absent misrepresentation, despite valid pay refixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-round-off-or-enhance-examination-marks-absent-governing-regulatory-authority-b644e29414184aceb0a304d0ff0dfac5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:49:31.697Z Courts cannot round off or enhance examination marks absent governing regulatory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-seek-reinstatement-where-appointment-was-fraudulent-and-termination-rem-728e761afeb542f990bdf257f32a16db/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:49:27.308Z An employee cannot seek reinstatement where appointment was fraudulent and termination remained unchallenged. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-to-an-enquiry-report-is-premature-where-the-employee-may-still-respond-4097de4911db430988aaac8d6517a73d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:49:20.640Z A writ challenge to an enquiry report is premature where the employee may still respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-a-finding-of-deliberate-or-mala-fide-failure-delay-alone-is-insuffici-56a450c592a446918d1bc835cdff2713/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:40:22.641Z RTI penalty requires a finding of deliberate or mala fide failure; delay alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-intermediate-exam-scandal-patna-high-court-quashes-charges-against-former-board-secr-caf14dbed36d460989f4be7deb25e248/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:39:24.567Z Bihar intermediate exam scandal: Patna High Court quashes charges against former Board secretary, finding solitary call records insufficient https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-haryana-high-court-strikes-down-retrospective-section-147a-of-income-tax-act-quashe-19408668dfd3435bb8d1dc083b14c10f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:18:05.626Z Punjab & Haryana High Court strikes down retrospective Section 147A of Income-tax Act, quashes jurisdictional-AO reassessment notices https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-long-pending-tax-prosecution-after-settlement-when-continuation-becom-9a9e7b20777442ee85ceca97a353b561/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:17:43.165Z High Court may quash long-pending tax prosecution after settlement when continuation becomes an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-quashes-proclamation-proceedings-for-skipping-mandatory-warr-c65a6a0f23a24830a1755f5af20cfa12/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:17:40.466Z Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes proclamation proceedings for skipping mandatory warrant stage against ESI Act accused https://lawlens.in/stories/a-widows-remarriage-does-not-extinguish-her-accrued-right-to-motor-accident-compensation-ea559ba5e6c64dd9b6d3698c35fdda90/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:17:40.272Z A widow’s remarriage does not extinguish her accrued right to motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-service-benefit-claims-are-barred-by-constructive-res-judicata-and-unexplained-lac-db22841e5ea54eaa99a353209d72e6e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:17:38.155Z Belated service-benefit claims are barred by constructive res judicata and unexplained laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-duplicate-acquisition-notifications-are-quashed-where-the-land-already-stood-ac-37ee41f2791d4b71bcad08ff697b60ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:17:31.236Z Subsequent duplicate acquisition notifications are quashed where the land already stood acquired and vested in the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-20h-4-reference-is-unnecessary-absent-prima-facie-proof-of-entitlement-to-compen-16df279543164639b0d6b96447203a9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:10:42.388Z A Section 20H(4) reference is unnecessary absent prima facie proof of entitlement to compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-hc-allows-tahsildars-to-issue-legal-heirship-certificates-irrespective-of-property-9ae332f24ec249b6bc9c312cb989236c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:09:21.815Z Kerala HC allows Tahsildars to issue legal-heirship certificates irrespective of property value, urges State to frame rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-a-person-as-company-director-is-unsustainable-when-the-person-never-hel-bea519a4ce504752940d4821930a0ca2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T08:01:32.757Z Cognizance against a person as company director is unsustainable when the person never held that directorship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-may-receive-one-final-opportunity-to-prove-a-will-based-substitution-claim-subj-f07f3dfa7da745dfa0f82fe2ca57e6d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:59:18.624Z A litigant may receive one final opportunity to prove a Will-based substitution claim, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-probationer-for-unsatisfactory-performance-is-valid-without-a-disciplinar-e5ec6ddff3524470b87128b91a8b263f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:49:51.368Z Termination of a probationer for unsatisfactory performance is valid without a disciplinary enquiry absent stigma or misconduct foundation. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-omission-of-the-alleged-penetrative-act-rendered-first-time-trial-testimony-insuf-af7ddc6928b04aabb8532a8a3f2a6493/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:49:45.197Z Material omission of the alleged penetrative act rendered first-time trial testimony insufficient to sustain penetrative sexual assault convictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-substitute-executive-judgment-in-administrative-decisions-to-disban-17a2c51b752a4ceea22ef25f537fe5ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:48:28.893Z Judicial review cannot substitute executive judgment in administrative decisions to disband Territorial Army units. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-payments-is-impermissible-absent-employee-fraud-or-misrepresenta-ae2e9555a46045b9a5587a1853bc0098/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:48:23.541Z Recovery of excess salary payments is impermissible absent employee fraud or misrepresentation where departmental error caused fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-fresh-representations-by-reasoned-orders-without-prejudg-bc6d76fdea1e46d7b4b596986ff424e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:48:17.729Z Competent authorities must decide fresh representations by reasoned orders without prejudging entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-determine-disputed-absence-and-medical-claims-under-applicable-ru-7961dc92e2994c7c98fef2fc0275ad67/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:48:10.975Z Competent authority must determine disputed absence and medical claims under applicable rules through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-supplier-mis-shipment-without-importer-misdeclaration-does-not-justify-confiscat-3d0854fd16e941d48cee28bf8603b5d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:47:51.811Z Bona fide supplier mis-shipment without importer misdeclaration does not justify confiscation, redemption fine, or penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-123s-reverse-burden-arises-only-upon-objectively-founded-reasonable-belief-that-go-53151d069cf54148923646352e93d18a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:47:51.809Z Section 123’s reverse burden arises only upon objectively founded reasonable belief that gold was smuggled. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-123-presumption-cannot-arise-without-objective-evidence-establishing-golds-foreign-974e518bcb11482d81703bdd436fb17b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:47:46.363Z Section 123 presumption cannot arise without objective evidence establishing gold’s foreign origin and smuggled character. https://lawlens.in/stories/dgft-issued-eodc-establishes-epcg-compliance-defeating-customs-duty-demand-confiscation-an-39caae44ef3a44e7abb09c67cdad1774/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:47:44.026Z DGFT-issued EODC establishes EPCG compliance, defeating Customs duty demand, confiscation, and penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-of-re-melted-gold-cannot-rest-on-purity-and-uncorroborated-retracted-statemen-4a7b432c9fc941879271744784195f08/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:47:43.592Z Confiscation of re-melted gold cannot rest on purity and uncorroborated retracted statements alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/indian-currency-cannot-be-confiscated-under-section-121-without-proof-linking-it-to-smuggl-a594676dbb9d4ec4a5b8da5d4f8d8873/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:47:40.622Z Indian currency cannot be confiscated under Section 121 without proof linking it to smuggled-goods sales. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-independently-decide-a-timely-suspension-revocation-representatio-582d5e98ce094299832e7a16319f4728/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:40:39.534Z Competent authority must independently decide a timely suspension-revocation representation in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-timely-submission-the-competent-authority-must-decide-the-suspension-representation-o-33f247b903fb4c12a8df93746c4045ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:40:36.706Z Upon timely submission, the competent authority must decide the suspension representation on merits within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-a-fresh-representation-against-suspension-on-merits-prefer-b12d0f2bc7384381856f3d8a779fd72c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:40:34.282Z Competent authority must decide a fresh representation against suspension on merits, preferably within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-timely-representation-seeking-suspension-revocation-must-be-decided-on-merits-by-the-com-b7ce4aa47301486bb57679f1f8f641ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:40:34.157Z A timely representation seeking suspension revocation must be decided on merits by the competent authority within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-a-fresh-representation-against-suspension-within-30-days-o-529e750219ea4429a46eda032c3cff8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:40:30.847Z Competent authority must decide a fresh representation against suspension within 30 days of receipt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-society-management-dispute-cannot-constitute-cheating-absent-deception-and-dishonest-ind-235147b2f2a64958b1bd18363aca4db7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:39:20.075Z A society-management dispute cannot constitute cheating absent deception and dishonest inducement at the transaction’s inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-175-3-bnss-magistrate-must-consider-the-police-status-report-before-directin-20a7844f7e4445efb5748603db6b72b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:39:07.322Z Under Section 175(3) BNSS, Magistrate must consider the police status report before directing investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/amalgamation-based-employee-continuity-benefits-apply-only-to-transferor-company-employees-05af445ca9b142ec86f0db1a247f190d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:38:48.594Z Amalgamation-based employee continuity benefits apply only to transferor-company employees on the amalgamation date. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-applicants-lack-antecedents-and-trial-m-5f8721d86ef74763ae2fe0fa1cfe7701/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:31:14.388Z Regular bail warranted where charge-sheet is filed, applicants lack antecedents, and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-trial-4767319a07fb4dc3a78ba228d150147d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:31:14.378Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where accused had no antecedents and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/assault-committed-in-the-heat-of-the-moment-without-premeditation-attracts-section-304-not-89d57325103a49a29555f044e2ae95b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:30:24.057Z Assault committed in the heat of the moment without premeditation attracts Section 304, not Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-arising-from-a-civil-dispute-warrant-quashing-criminal-proceedin-9bebfac2f739431cbec7d389586b177e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:29:08.594Z Vague, omnibus allegations arising from a civil dispute warrant quashing criminal proceedings as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-quashed-where-continuation-of-proceedings-constituted-a-gross-abuse-of-the-cou-5774dce3071c4f21b048b9e88197dbd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:29:06.704Z Prosecution quashed where continuation of proceedings constituted a gross abuse of the court’s process. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trial-court-cannot-nullify-a-subsisting-injunction-in-ancillary-implementation-proceedin-2fff94eed72c405f90de1785fe5e415a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:12:56.416Z A trial court cannot nullify a subsisting injunction in ancillary implementation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-failure-to-perform-a-promise-absent-initial-dishonest-intent-does-not-constitut-53dc0d4d59834873b1d528fdb7bf5b47/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:12:34.756Z Subsequent failure to perform a promise, absent initial dishonest intent, does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-conditions-expressly-designating-cdr-labeling-requirements-as-mandatory-must-be-str-ce378157db9c42e8b4bd1a58e11b06ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:12:22.094Z Tender conditions expressly designating CDR labeling requirements as mandatory must be strictly complied with. https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-high-court-urges-transparency-in-ward-reservation-rosters-after-challenge-470d2da9974b48f599459d82fa256038/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:10:08.117Z Himachal Pradesh High Court urges transparency in ward reservation rosters after challenge to Shahpur municipal elections https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-medium-reservation-requires-study-from-class-1-through-qualifying-degree-madras-hc-o-6746ce9f8da1414f9a917945957bdcb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:09:32.866Z Tamil-medium reservation requires study from Class 1 through qualifying degree; Madras HC orders fresh selection list without disturbing existing appointments https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-37-appellate-courts-cannot-reappraise-evidence-or-disturb-a-reasoned-award-u-fcd29089a88349239e45073938ed6078/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:07:34.712Z Under Section 37, appellate courts cannot reappraise evidence or disturb a reasoned award upheld under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-may-continue-where-no-criminal-case-has-been-instituted-against-t-0eef957ef40249b8915a6bcea0c39dda/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T07:02:36.252Z Disciplinary proceedings may continue where no criminal case has been instituted against the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-contradictory-evidence-and-non-examination-of-independent-witnesses-cce556a01f354eacb46f3704d7f02f2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:49:24.847Z Acquittal upheld where contradictory evidence and non-examination of independent witnesses created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-a-dependent-siblings-government-employment-disentitles-a-candidate-to-compa-f622e216d44e4b428173a80018ae4ad5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:39:20.592Z Suppression of a dependent sibling’s government employment disentitles a candidate to compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-pay-is-lawful-where-an-employees-negligence-causes-pecuniary-loss-to-the-gov-7470f19c2d2d4e959daa99b9f2d25f29/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:34:08.977Z Recovery from pay is lawful where an employee’s negligence causes pecuniary loss to the Government. https://lawlens.in/stories/owner-of-stolen-property-is-entitled-to-its-value-when-the-property-is-untraceable-cc9827737138489fa3d9ca331c254b52/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:30:59.562Z Owner of stolen property is entitled to its value when the property is untraceable. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-income-evidence-is-absent-motor-accident-compensation-may-be-assessed-using-applicab-013549faffef4d5ea6b5afd14bdaeb73/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:30:02.616Z Where income evidence is absent, motor accident compensation may be assessed using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-retiring-within-one-year-must-be-considered-for-posting-in-their-home-district-c6edb48262ab4d6f8221e92f2141361a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:29:55.871Z Employees retiring within one year must be considered for posting in their home district. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-revoke-clause-12-leave-upon-finding-no-territorial-cause-of-action-910e5883c42c447d98b650652557f13c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:19:49.870Z A Court may revoke Clause 12 leave upon finding no territorial cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliance-on-an-undisclosed-adverse-report-violates-natural-justice-and-vitiates-the-penalt-7136c6db65244af38fde0044a67a9f4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:19:27.287Z Reliance on an undisclosed adverse report violates natural justice and vitiates the penalty order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-appeal-courts-may-direct-parties-to-maintain-status-quo-to-prevent-alienation-of-d-f5cf98bd87f1475c90c53314aacf3f4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:00:45.181Z Pending appeal, courts may direct parties to maintain status quo to prevent alienation of disputed property. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-individually-determine-eligibility-for-ad-hoc-increments-through-a-reason-0d593a7c0ad943429a3fafd299ac9224/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:00:44.497Z Authorities must individually determine eligibility for ad hoc increments through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/spousal-parental-and-filial-consortium-must-be-awarded-separately-to-eligible-claimants-528d76fce34943f88e7b8fe779d0b051/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:00:43.985Z Spousal, parental, and filial consortium must be awarded separately to eligible claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-premature-absent-a-demonstrated-breach-of-ncte-norms-or-binding-judic-2a02f06c86ad499a87fa5b7f50d0bf3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:00:40.921Z Writ jurisdiction is premature absent a demonstrated breach of NCTE norms or binding judicial directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-must-first-respond-to-a-show-cause-notice-before-invoking-writ-jurisdiction-2e3be735f47547a2a80e3f5d1691e1dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T06:00:39.190Z A petitioner must first respond to a show-cause notice before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-infringement-suits-must-be-tried-by-district-courts-even-when-their-valuation-fa-55973e0f1d664c75a376f757ad1cf339/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T05:49:31.250Z Trademark infringement suits must be tried by District Courts even when their valuation falls within Munsiff jurisdiction, rules Kerala High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/for-demolishing-a-private-building-beyond-the-encroachment-area-calcutta-high-court-orders-9267c31e5fe14fe3b6f8a9a7f7c08803/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T05:39:55.038Z For demolishing a private building beyond the encroachment area, Calcutta High Court orders State to rebuild it, provide accommodation and pay ₹10 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/police-personnel-cannot-claim-official-duty-protection-for-alleged-custodial-torture-and-m-20c5a4e36cb3541e9954cd3350fdf040/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:50:09.402Z Police personnel cannot claim official-duty protection for alleged custodial torture and molestation, Allahabad High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assistant-registrars-certificate-confirming-100-scheduled-caste-fishermen-sufficiently-70a05a8234a342acaa31a4d2548e8d60/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:05:12.450Z An Assistant Registrar’s certificate confirming 100% Scheduled Caste fishermen sufficiently complies with tender requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-contractual-dues-must-be-paid-funding-disputes-cannot-justify-withholding-payment-c567311a39f94e839bb2f5703d4c040f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:04:59.971Z Admitted contractual dues must be paid; funding disputes cannot justify withholding payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-pay-admitted-vehicle-hiring-dues-within-six-months-subject-to-stat-be65703db9cf412597f3d7a364e49881/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:04:49.734Z Authorities directed to pay admitted vehicle-hiring dues within six months, subject to statutory deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-owner-an-33db0c4eab8b4c7a9fb51dd29bff6460/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:03:24.420Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, with liberty to recover from the owner and unlicensed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-hc-expunges-adverse-findings-against-two-apsc-2013-candidates-citing-denial-of-hea-b2605aa4289d4bf9a3c6b24e42e10f55/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:02:16.929Z Gauhati HC expunges adverse findings against two APSC 2013 candidates, citing denial of hearing and cross-examination rights https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-negligence-permits-full-recovery-from-the-insured-vehicle-despite-an-unidentifie-7607b864ef034ca0aac01a24f786db7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:02:13.993Z Composite negligence permits full recovery from the insured vehicle despite an unidentified contributing vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-intimidation-prosecution-under-sections-506-34-ipc-fails-absent-allegations-of-a-25ef2723d12e4560bc28e8d8b3592848/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:02:13.988Z Criminal intimidation prosecution under Sections 506/34 IPC fails absent allegations of a specific threat of injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-are-governed-by-rules-in-force-when-consideration-occurs-not-when-vacanci-47a29dd9f7954046b1ab63dfb79a3dee/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:01:47.435Z Promotion claims are governed by rules in force when consideration occurs, not when vacancies arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-an-unregistered-sale-agreement-cannot-extinguish-the-owners-title-f82a0e94cb434fbca7a6fa2ca8dd9326/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:01:45.266Z Mutation based on an unregistered sale agreement cannot extinguish the owner’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-a-purely-civil-land-dispute-is-given-criminal-c-c0b04e7c6df3402d9e601d3d1ecd136a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:01:40.898Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where a purely civil land dispute is given criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-may-determine-the-deceaseds-age-from-available-evidence-without-requiring-service-7f490ce399bb47a499ec575d34551db7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:01:27.483Z Tribunal may determine the deceased’s age from available evidence without requiring service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/effective-detention-under-the-ndps-act-constitutes-arrest-for-applying-bnsss-prohibition-o-b5ee28c96e7e49dfac5d2bd72ef9fc4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:01:24.424Z Effective detention under the NDPS Act constitutes arrest for applying BNSS’s prohibition on women’s sunset arrests. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-licence-mismatch-absent-proof-that-it-caused-the-acc-4244ef754a16491090cf2e825cbf9840/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:01:07.263Z An insurer cannot avoid liability for licence mismatch absent proof that it caused the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/search-based-gst-investigations-need-not-be-preceded-by-scrutiny-under-section-61-533f04bdd17241fe9cb714fe88ade3b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:01:02.134Z Search-based GST investigations need not be preceded by scrutiny under Section 61. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vi-rule-17-amendments-after-trial-commencement-require-due-diligence-unexplained-del-a5c2d69fb20a49218e39e6965aba0ef0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:00:51.839Z Order VI Rule 17 amendments after trial commencement require due diligence; unexplained delay warrants rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-recovering-31-65-lakh-against-a-2-8-lakh-loan-assam-financial-corporation-cannot-wit-2dab6f62a6184ad0bb29e89b835a8fff/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:00:41.421Z After recovering ₹31.65 lakh against a ₹2.8 lakh loan, Assam Financial Corporation cannot withhold property documents, Gauhati HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-must-be-established-by-the-prescribed-cutoff-date-later-certificates-cannot-cu-59e435749d514c29b6d50f0803d8ca74/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:00:39.173Z Eligibility must be established by the prescribed cutoff date; later certificates cannot cure recruitment deficiencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-appeals-cannot-proceed-where-the-framed-questions-involve-only-disputed-questions-o-9e836caa1ed84b8c9dbefcf48cf81d39/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:00:23.413Z Second appeals cannot proceed where the framed questions involve only disputed questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-invalid-licences-with-liberty-to-recove-7dafdc0a1080471cbbef556101294aa4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:00:23.393Z Insurers must pay third-party compensation despite invalid licences, with liberty to recover from vehicle owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-head-on-collision-justifies-equal-apportionment-of-liability-between-both-drivers-73f555cde9a343398e7d4f02e54624fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:00:15.141Z A head-on collision justifies equal apportionment of liability between both drivers. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-remain-undisturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-quest-380c1e2b5af14434baeb62b19a139312/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:00:12.239Z Concurrent factual findings remain undisturbed in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-motor-accident-compensation-accrues-from-the-date-claimants-file-evidence-not-996d59c6915945daa52258bbf33c6c05/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T04:00:06.194Z Interest on motor accident compensation accrues from the date claimants file evidence, not from filing the claim petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demand-based-on-form-26as-is-unsustainable-without-considering-substantive-tax-507c382b63e843c081767f985080a281/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:59:45.430Z Service tax demand based on Form 26AS is unsustainable without considering substantive taxability defenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/pure-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-challenged-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-question-b178e928c4b04ccb9847c0cfbc30516d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:59:00.697Z Pure findings of fact cannot be challenged in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-appeal-cannot-reopen-factual-findings-where-the-alleged-legal-question-requires-r-9433e885f64b456e90a1326201d41c25/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:59:00.527Z A second appeal cannot reopen factual findings where the alleged legal question requires reappreciating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/materially-inconsistent-victim-accounts-rendered-her-testimony-unreliable-requiring-acquit-bf3d743aec9f4dd09db136a8638e2df3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:59:00.434Z Materially inconsistent victim accounts rendered her testimony unreliable, requiring acquittal for failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-specific-service-record-prevails-over-post-mortem-estimation-for-determining-age-d82b11f9292b4205b3d138c9d45ef7e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:58:59.725Z Employer’s specific service record prevails over post-mortem estimation for determining age and multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-statutory-appellate-pre-deposit-is-refundable-with-9-interest-once-the-underlying-assess-8e1aebcd4d834347a9312f47eed7ec1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:58:59.516Z A statutory appellate pre-deposit is refundable with 9% interest once the underlying assessment is set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-subject-to-filing-pending-returns-and-payment-of-tax-533a9ab7c1614f0387cd5b50e15d49e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:58:59.476Z GST registration cancellation quashed, subject to filing pending returns and payment of tax, interest, penalty and late fees. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-with-restoration-conditioned-on-filing-returns-and-p-27068e2faa054b568468c0ee1186da26/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:58:57.755Z GST registration cancellation quashed, with restoration conditioned on filing returns and paying statutory arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/expired-revocation-timelines-do-not-bar-restoration-of-gst-registration-subject-to-filing-ff3a9a878bb14665bd3a7e4cb4f8e708/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:58:57.355Z Expired revocation timelines do not bar restoration of GST registration, subject to filing returns and clearing statutory dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-for-incorrigible-conduct-requires-compliance-with-regulation-107-and-meaningful-07540f686945420bbdea6b1781cc3dce/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:58:53.722Z Discharge for incorrigible conduct requires compliance with Regulation 107 and meaningful procedural opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-rejecting-section-311-crpc-evidence-is-revisable-when-it-prejudices-the-accuseds-365a6a8daa464a48b13649dcf6c347a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T03:58:53.366Z An order rejecting Section 311 CrPC evidence is revisable when it prejudices the accused’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-are-governed-by-rules-in-force-when-consideration-occurs-not-when-vacanci-3135fdc05bb84985b6e11432a00f7413/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T19:39:48.089Z Promotion claims are governed by rules in force when consideration occurs, not when vacancies arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-rejecting-section-311-crpc-evidence-is-revisable-when-it-prejudices-the-accuseds-8c13dcc4d3f64210a348605b3c917506/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T19:39:33.212Z An order rejecting Section 311 CrPC evidence is revisable when it prejudices the accused’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-a-purely-civil-land-dispute-is-given-criminal-c-199faf447ab642a1b5ec5fa7f45ead09/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T19:39:32.617Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where a purely civil land dispute is given criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-recovering-31-65-lakh-against-a-2-8-lakh-loan-assam-financial-corporation-cannot-wit-192570b264c24b86be186e2ce205a517/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T19:39:24.615Z After recovering ₹31.65 lakh against a ₹2.8 lakh loan, Assam Financial Corporation cannot withhold property documents, Gauhati HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-for-incorrigible-conduct-requires-compliance-with-regulation-107-and-meaningful-4e148b732bd244f995f8451399201e62/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T19:39:23.674Z Discharge for incorrigible conduct requires compliance with Regulation 107 and meaningful procedural opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-may-determine-the-deceaseds-age-from-available-evidence-without-requiring-service-b97987e58a3f48abb9ebbadf243a7bc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T19:39:20.059Z Tribunal may determine the deceased’s age from available evidence without requiring service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-pay-admitted-vehicle-hiring-dues-within-six-months-subject-to-stat-8a70bb1ca3fa4cba8ace4df6aa3e1c4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T19:39:17.555Z Authorities directed to pay admitted vehicle-hiring dues within six months, subject to statutory deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-contractual-dues-must-be-paid-funding-disputes-cannot-justify-withholding-payment-0b55f7eb879b47a7b0f9eae5b643fd56/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T19:39:17.417Z Admitted contractual dues must be paid; funding disputes cannot justify withholding payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-executive-council-delegation-a-governing-body-cannot-initiate-disciplinary-proceed-c9cef8487b05463d83ea504b93fdaeff/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:38:51.532Z Without Executive Council delegation, a Governing Body cannot initiate disciplinary proceedings against University employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitral-tribunals-cannot-award-compensation-expressly-barred-by-contractual-extension-of-06cb83a928f84b73b7a408be086bd105/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:38:43.959Z Arbitral tribunals cannot award compensation expressly barred by contractual extension-of-time clauses. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-authorities-must-accept-statutory-regulator-approved-intake-when-issuing-affili-6e9cb3d96bc9428c85fe33bc0c383b23/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:38:33.801Z Government authorities must accept statutory regulator-approved intake when issuing affiliation NOCs. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-for-mental-agony-and-loss-of-prestige-abate-upon-the-plaintiffs-death-under-section-a7117deef04946bdaa9f846b9472a76b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:35:57.188Z Claims for mental agony and loss of prestige abate upon the plaintiff’s death under Section 306. https://lawlens.in/stories/2001-accident-victims-entitled-to-enhanced-5-lakh-death-and-2-5-lakh-injury-compensation-u-1eaa1418dac945f9bb93f1edca48b470/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:27:13.108Z 2001 accident victims entitled to enhanced ₹5 lakh death and ₹2.5 lakh injury compensation under Section 164, Punjab and Haryana High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-of-an-anganwadi-worker-requires-a-regular-departmental-enquiry-210e9e5636704da89eb64974a9349657/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:09:04.005Z A stigmatic termination of an Anganwadi Worker requires a regular departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-under-section-125-crpc-does-not-bar-additional-maintenance-under-the-dv-act-cee962af767848069a393e19fd1a2f77/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:08:48.908Z Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC does not bar additional maintenance under the DV Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-without-hearing-the-accused-under-section-223-1-bnss-is-void-ab-initio-6826ed25bb2b4a3eba099207b3362f07/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:08:43.347Z Cognizance without hearing the accused under Section 223(1) BNSS is void ab initio. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-enforce-rajnesh-disclosure-requirements-vitiates-maintenance-determination-and-1b749e6b704643ba81ac812f477dcf9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:08:38.289Z Failure to enforce Rajnesh disclosure requirements vitiates maintenance determination and warrants fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-an-anganwadi-worker-without-departmental-inquiry-violates-natural-67279babf5cf428e907bf4fde372caaf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T18:08:37.833Z Stigmatic termination of an Anganwadi worker without departmental inquiry violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-seeks-clarity-from-fssai-on-mandatory-front-of-pack-warnings-for-high-fat-su-b44671b3d9114b2fb8f6f46ca211aa46/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T17:50:29.044Z Supreme Court seeks clarity from FSSAI on mandatory front-of-pack warnings for high-fat, sugar and salt foods https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-depends-on-material-cause-of-action-not-petitioners-residence-or-8a4655b4fb804041ab1d2bef3bb16036/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T17:19:34.840Z Territorial jurisdiction depends on material cause of action, not petitioner’s residence or policy issuer’s location. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioners-residence-cannot-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-where-the-impugned-action-occ-a02efa54bfde415a9952811538dcf44f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T17:16:33.967Z Petitioner’s residence cannot confer territorial jurisdiction where the impugned action occurred outside the forum. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-denies-vinesh-phogat-interim-access-to-world-wrestling-championship-selec-e3d3c1f3e96d4f3c88ca619a10a0322b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T17:16:28.911Z Delhi High Court denies Vinesh Phogat interim access to World Wrestling Championship selection trials, citing uniform eligibility criteria amid maternity-policy challenge https://lawlens.in/stories/incidental-presence-of-gem-in-delhi-does-not-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-absent-a-mate-068b6e53147746998a81e1b6c3af4ce4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T17:16:23.819Z Incidental presence of GeM in Delhi does not confer territorial jurisdiction absent a material cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-enhance-maintenance-absent-perversity-illegality-or-manifest-unre-e5095b1bb98840d0907e972b42ec1f65/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:45:43.399Z Revisional courts cannot enhance maintenance absent perversity, illegality, or manifest unreasonableness in the quantum fixed. https://lawlens.in/stories/individual-workmen-can-challenge-closure-permission-despite-recognised-union-bombay-high-c-d770d8a915564ea48cebf82ff297016e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:35:24.062Z Individual workmen can challenge closure permission despite recognised union, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/accrued-regularisation-rights-under-an-earlier-policy-cannot-be-defeated-by-subsequent-pol-a78419b7a4ee4ab19c5a1378e4342211/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:33:11.635Z Accrued regularisation rights under an earlier policy cannot be defeated by subsequent policy changes or administrative inaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fake-driving-licence-alone-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-wilful-breach-by-the-owne-92ab95abd54d4005be2fd3a711509e63/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:33:11.537Z A fake driving licence alone does not absolve the insurer absent wilful breach by the owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-where-an-accused-knowingly-facilitates-cyber-fraud-proceeds-through-a-mule-0216012e39ea40369a562904d8e33b3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:33:09.061Z Bail is denied where an accused knowingly facilitates cyber-fraud proceeds through a mule bank account. https://lawlens.in/stories/six-month-limitation-for-refund-of-unused-stamp-papers-under-section-50-is-mandatory-fff82d95bfbf47bb8102f450a763334c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:33:06.098Z Six-month limitation for refund of unused stamp papers under Section 50 is mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-with-continuous-qualifying-service-are-entitled-to-statutory-gratuit-e6bbaeea23b14f5fb02f4058dc20502e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:33:06.039Z Contractual employees with continuous qualifying service are entitled to statutory gratuity; regular appointment is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/custody-of-children-under-five-ordinarily-belongs-with-the-mother-absent-exceptional-circu-72e5346f3fd840f6bccd7d15a070bd9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:33:02.940Z Custody of children under five ordinarily belongs with the mother absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-free-look-period-cannot-defeat-mis-selling-claims-where-policy-terms-were-never-suppli-5a1be6e70c504e04a11618b96b9e3ecd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:32:57.854Z The free-look period cannot defeat mis-selling claims where policy terms were never supplied. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-for-facilitating-organized-cyber-fraud-through-mule-bank-accounts-8c9334cf1ca14558b2f2aefe03985a47/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:32:51.132Z Regular bail denied for facilitating organized cyber fraud through mule bank accounts. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-2020-land-grabbing-law-cannot-revive-a-27-year-old-family-property-dispute-alre-6423a9903d584881bc9b7011bc5f7654/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:27:56.447Z Gujarat HC: 2020 land-grabbing law cannot revive a 27-year-old family property dispute already rejected by civil court https://lawlens.in/stories/accusations-made-in-good-faith-to-lawful-authorities-do-not-constitute-defamation-234c88b7da7640fc8cce08c926326689/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:27:48.707Z Accusations made in good faith to lawful authorities do not constitute defamation. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-domestic-violence-allegations-without-specific-roles-warrant-quashing-procee-fc077804d20a492686c8c69b5fbb3f8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:27:41.586Z Vague, omnibus domestic-violence allegations without specific roles warrant quashing proceedings against relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/witness-summons-under-order-xvi-rule-1-must-issue-absent-mala-fides-vexation-or-abuse-3849ac777e9346689c9c0a2b2d2bccb6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:27:39.796Z Witness summons under Order XVI Rule 1 must issue absent mala fides, vexation, or abuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-substitute-a-plausible-maintenance-determination-absent-perversit-67ad2cec86034dd9abef79fff39054d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:27:38.065Z Revisional courts cannot substitute a plausible maintenance determination absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-enhance-maintenance-absent-perversity-or-patent-illegality-in-the-3fed47e3e406402a936673a981a5106c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:27:32.211Z Revisional courts cannot enhance maintenance absent perversity or patent illegality in the lower court’s quantum determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-disturb-concurrent-findings-refusing-restoration-absent-su-408375420e714d50acd21c1ba2529948/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:27:24.687Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot disturb concurrent findings refusing restoration absent sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-origin-reports-and-unsafe-condition-justified-refusal-of-provisional-release-o-42405a83faa14fcda1c99986f8dd109f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:20:28.149Z Conflicting origin reports and unsafe condition justified refusal of provisional release of seized areca nuts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-provisional-food-vendor-must-be-allotted-an-alternative-safe-site-instead-of-vending-on-11794f2eb11c4d329929985424e87501/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:19:52.588Z A provisional food vendor must be allotted an alternative safe site instead of vending on a covered drain. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-should-leave-non-signatory-joinder-questions-to-the-arbitral-tribunal-f9d74e44b83f438e8f1443d5e4f103e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:19:29.645Z Section 11 courts should leave non-signatory joinder questions to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-additional-evidence-not-put-under-section-313-crpc-requires-remand-where-prejudic-5e889dc9fc3043a9b3de922736c0e907/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:17:21.235Z Material additional evidence not put under Section 313 CrPC requires remand where prejudice is apparent. https://lawlens.in/stories/street-vendors-seized-goods-delhi-civic-bodies-must-issue-itemised-seizure-memos-within-24-67757889093049919a9df98f260d2882/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:17:14.460Z Street vendors’ seized goods: Delhi civic bodies must issue itemised seizure memos within 24 hours, says Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/single-axe-blow-during-sudden-quarrel-attracts-section-304-part-ii-not-section-302-ipc-693f67991b834b9d803ff033e17fc311/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:14:40.149Z Single axe blow during sudden quarrel attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-after-charge-sheeting-where-offences-are-magistrate-triable-and-no-absco-e7efe2a5ab0f4d22bbd2373931b0f2b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T16:02:40.243Z Bail is warranted after charge-sheeting where offences are Magistrate-triable and no absconding or witness-tampering risk exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/hostile-eyewitnesses-do-not-justify-bail-where-grave-accusations-and-material-witnesses-re-d1d13627e1ec4ef2994584a55d9caeb7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:52:43.989Z Hostile eyewitnesses do not justify bail where grave accusations and material witnesses remain. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-ndps-accused-on-parity-where-co-accused-was-released-and-prosecution-evide-89a97ac3a1d94821967070f450d3f85e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:52:41.774Z Bail granted to NDPS accused on parity where co-accused was released and prosecution evidence had not begun. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-was-granted-on-parity-after-the-principal-accused-and-co-accused-obtained-bail-f62ea01e11d94c2e968acc43026a84ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:52:36.731Z Bail was granted on parity after the principal accused and co-accused obtained bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-honour-a-court-recorded-settlement-undertaking-constitutes-wilful-civil-contemp-b72d2a8259e5465987fae3c807ccc913/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:34:08.024Z Failure to honour a court-recorded settlement undertaking constitutes wilful civil contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-may-be-recorded-before-a-local-commissioner-where-direct-courtroom-supervision-is-c6c1bdc2815c46dab4421f0dc89ea981/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:34:05.259Z Evidence may be recorded before a Local Commissioner where direct courtroom supervision is impracticable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bare-unsupported-assertions-do-not-constitute-triable-issues-warranting-leave-to-defend-72d2c35849f141e7ab72793f6671a4cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:30:53.675Z Bare, unsupported assertions do not constitute triable issues warranting leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-proximate-circumstances-suggesting-abetment-of-suicide-preclude-discharge-mens-8bc366305a7e45e0995f410581d2b804/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:25:03.063Z Prima facie proximate circumstances suggesting abetment of suicide preclude discharge; mens rea must be decided at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-may-remove-unauthorised-gates-on-its-access-road-without-issuing-a-section-53-n-c89c16fff1d749739e4a51d998759547/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:24:53.604Z Government may remove unauthorised gates on its access road without issuing a Section 53 notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncontroverted-affidavits-showing-compliance-negate-wilful-disobedience-in-contempt-procee-0ce541e736284afb827de40c2e863375/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:21:22.969Z Uncontroverted affidavits showing compliance negate wilful disobedience in contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-to-defend-cannot-rest-on-an-unpleaded-plea-of-additional-accommodation-5ad53788b34841c4a4287fb0ad918606/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:18:28.837Z Leave to defend cannot rest on an unpleaded plea of additional accommodation. https://lawlens.in/stories/old-policy-certificates-for-regional-sports-meets-do-not-establish-eligibility-under-the-e-f77407ad3f1141e489b8df4e36525243/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:09:18.548Z Old-policy certificates for regional sports meets do not establish eligibility under the ESP category. https://lawlens.in/stories/customary-hindu-divorce-must-be-specifically-pleaded-and-proved-a-talaknama-alone-cannot-d-6aa84847f3914d10884651f4eeedff21/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:09:07.599Z Customary Hindu divorce must be specifically pleaded and proved; a Talaknama alone cannot dissolve marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-rape-may-be-quashed-after-the-accused-and-victim-marry-and-amicab-80b99d1d917b4e7880273b98cbb94dff/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:08:19.353Z Criminal proceedings for rape may be quashed after the accused and victim marry and amicably settle. https://lawlens.in/stories/autonomous-district-council-must-disburse-pension-promptly-including-all-due-arrears-abb244797ec847c285c5686336e8884c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:08:18.592Z Autonomous District Council must disburse pension promptly, including all due arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/promise-to-marry-later-withdrawn-due-to-mothers-objection-not-enough-for-bns-section-69-of-e30982c1e22c4cf0a94e6f7ba1b0e841/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T15:01:13.279Z Promise to marry later withdrawn due to mother’s objection not enough for BNS Section 69 offence absent initial deceit: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-falls-inside-moving-trains-constitute-untoward-incidents-despite-a-post-mortem-055e2d642596473e81fd76067c96384f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:47:42.043Z Accidental falls inside moving trains constitute untoward incidents despite a post-mortem finding of myocardial infarction. https://lawlens.in/stories/42-years-after-operation-blue-star-punjab-hc-orders-shop-allotments-to-displaced-traders-a-125d774c521947f2a5126e3d37f1c285/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:43:08.709Z 42 years after Operation Blue Star, Punjab HC orders shop allotments to displaced traders at Rs 1,000 per sq yd with Galiara Scheme benefits https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-criteria-amended-before-the-application-deadline-do-not-constitute-an-impermis-b1a773de3ddf4235adcd5e674a91103b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:42:48.089Z Eligibility criteria amended before the application deadline do not constitute an impermissible change in recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-retired-employee-cannot-claim-acp-benefits-that-were-not-due-before-retirement-particula-664d98a7294a480abf74c2b6dc3d9c27/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:41:50.650Z A retired employee cannot claim ACP benefits that were not due before retirement, particularly after unexplained delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-state-cannot-relitigate-a-title-claim-in-execution-after-losing-it-on-merits-4ee5e04c0a96415aaeaa4ab32f7f7d2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:40:00.106Z A State cannot relitigate a title claim in execution after losing it on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/76-year-old-pmla-undertrial-granted-interim-bail-after-over-five-years-in-custody-on-medic-c58900f0caf94e10a79e6fa9b32ca0aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:39:58.985Z 76-year-old PMLA undertrial granted interim bail after over five years in custody on medical and prolonged incarceration grounds https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-police-officer-accused-of-using-uniform-to-help-drug-syndicate-move-commercial-consignm-107dc98229fb450190ab603660b2ad06/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:39:54.901Z Ex-police officer accused of using uniform to help drug syndicate move commercial consignments denied bail https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-trial-and-mitigating-circumstances-justified-reducing-forgery-sentences-to-impri-b611c6b57a234d5d9e5a74a9a9fea39c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:39:46.887Z Prolonged trial and mitigating circumstances justified reducing forgery sentences to imprisonment already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-summoning-stage-a-prosecutrixs-allegation-alone-is-insufficient-where-the-named-eye-adee848ec035421195fcfb19ecf812f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:39:17.272Z At the summoning stage, a prosecutrix’s allegation alone is insufficient where the named eyewitness contradicts her account. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-orders-passed-after-prescribed-court-hours-are-legally-unsustainable-d83faaad85624b2584cbf7a1524b6b67/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:39:07.580Z Adverse orders passed after prescribed court hours are legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-treat-the-application-as-a-representation-and-decide-it-by-a-reasoned-ord-399831112bfc4d5da4d42fa2365bd185/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:36:45.442Z Respondents must treat the application as a representation and decide it by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-reassessed-value-waives-only-a-speaking-order-not-the-statutory-right-of-app-8220bdcdd4124771a6525db3129e070a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:36:37.267Z Acceptance of reassessed value waives only a speaking order, not the statutory right of appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/forfeiture-of-the-right-to-file-the-original-written-statement-does-not-bar-answering-subs-069d1e2a3d384ed6aaed7b69c4445505/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:34:50.333Z Forfeiture of the right to file the original written statement does not bar answering substantive amendments to the plaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-chargesheet-where-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-offences-were-tria-5fa7d852d3074ec68f878e3e0403af40/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:31:36.438Z Bail granted after chargesheet where the accused had no antecedents and offences were triable by Magistrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/simple-injuries-unsupported-by-weapon-allegations-justify-substituting-section-308-149-ipc-2853c07fa0a44ab3a517c45cc30d6395/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:31:03.387Z Simple injuries unsupported by weapon allegations justify substituting Section 308/149 IPC with Section 323/149 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-enquiry-directed-to-conclude-preferably-within-six-months-without-expressing-4ab8e7d1e0374d87b356f530925f01c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:29:50.169Z Departmental enquiry directed to conclude preferably within six months, without expressing any view on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-promptly-post-employee-at-bilaspur-on-medical-grounds-with-148f67d6a2e4494b9fafa9e054c75223/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:29:47.784Z Competent authority directed to promptly post employee at Bilaspur on medical grounds, with interim protection continuing meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-were-quashed-after-settlement-and-verification-of-the-accuseds-identi-6cb436f38be3403786025c7455717130/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:28:09.852Z Criminal proceedings were quashed after settlement and verification of the accused’s identity. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-quashing-repeated-transfers-of-a-1973-liquor-licence-bombay-hc-orders-no-fl-ii-licen-7bccabf7fea94aad8ee12d142c4075cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:25:26.465Z After quashing repeated transfers of a 1973 liquor licence, Bombay HC orders no FL-II licence be issued and awards ₹2.5 lakh costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-separate-signature-on-invoice-terms-is-not-essential-to-establish-an-arbitration-agreeme-84ccfccbee7741c5bf465a5b1070df22/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:22:15.294Z A separate signature on invoice terms is not essential to establish an arbitration agreement under Section 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-3b29587fb14a4e4aba87203d3a6b6707/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:22:10.898Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/bargadar-status-requires-proof-of-crop-share-delivery-mere-cultivation-or-field-reports-ar-66ccfdac200b4bd08fb2551a489f3fb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:19:59.077Z Bargadar status requires proof of crop-share delivery; mere cultivation or field reports are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-right-to-assemble-may-be-regulated-by-relocating-rallies-to-alternative-venues-protect-a7493a0c3b8f45158e05be5ffc2d5876/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:19:52.849Z The right to assemble may be regulated by relocating rallies to alternative venues protecting public convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-software-limitations-cannot-defeat-recognized-joint-tehbazari-rights-joint-9cd707ebf2894daeac53e4a6f597c886/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:19:51.623Z Administrative software limitations cannot defeat recognized joint tehbazari rights; joint CoV must be issued. https://lawlens.in/stories/ouster-of-co-owner-established-through-prolonged-exclusive-possession-and-non-participatio-8ddb354154f14f9192731680652cb68f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:19:09.348Z Ouster of co-owner established through prolonged exclusive possession and non-participation despite lack of express hostile assertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/sudden-quarrel-without-premeditation-attracts-section-304-ii-not-murder-under-section-302-1dc1861a3550456aaae9816bcb234058/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:19:02.195Z Sudden quarrel without premeditation attracts Section 304(ii), not murder under Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-cannot-be-used-punitively-by-treating-unadjudicated-misconduct-as-pr-7e116bdda60e462d99b0d5e34a497040/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:17:40.846Z Compulsory retirement cannot be used punitively by treating unadjudicated misconduct as proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-56-2-bars-enforcement-of-electricity-dues-not-continuously-billed-within-two-years-852fcb52dea341aa9f35e5ffb7a0f6dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:17:18.606Z Section 56(2) bars enforcement of electricity dues not continuously billed within two years of becoming first due. https://lawlens.in/stories/remand-was-refused-where-the-workmans-procedural-default-and-prolonged-delay-precluded-reo-05d96bea74454ca987bbcdba9f3e9db1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:15:20.952Z Remand was refused where the workman’s procedural default and prolonged delay precluded reopening a stale dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assessing-officer-must-consider-a-reply-filed-before-passing-an-order-under-section-148-bd314f8fe0424420ae193ac0e31e43be/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:10:32.014Z An Assessing Officer must consider a reply filed before passing an order under Section 148A(d). https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-after-retirement-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-or-da5890cd06a045bea44c6453a6e3cbf1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:09:56.204Z Recovery of excess pay after retirement is impermissible absent fraud, misrepresentation, or a timely claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-benefits-cannot-be-granted-after-an-employees-retirement-dd289dd23b504ca4a7ba7f1b279c2eec/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:09:44.567Z Retrospective promotion benefits cannot be granted after an employee’s retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-16-years-in-prison-man-acquitted-as-patna-high-court-finds-antedated-fir-unreliable-4c20c12408cd4b42a108dec6e59863e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:08:48.885Z After 16 years in prison, man acquitted as Patna High Court finds antedated FIR, unreliable witnesses and police collusion; orders rehabilitation https://lawlens.in/stories/punishment-based-on-misreading-the-inquiry-report-and-denying-due-process-is-unsustainable-8cec64bbdf014a67b3746f478379cbfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:08:34.062Z Punishment based on misreading the inquiry report and denying due process is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/compromise-in-a-non-compoundable-offence-may-justify-reducing-imprisonment-to-undergone-wh-4cf16c1eec4d478085a8d9d2ff60ca2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:08:23.949Z Compromise in a non-compoundable offence may justify reducing imprisonment to undergone while maintaining conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-matrimonial-cruelty-warrants-divorce-despite-earlier-reconciliation-and-resumed-379c0af424344db2a16508375be018cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:05:16.718Z Cumulative matrimonial cruelty warrants divorce despite earlier reconciliation and resumed cohabitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-cooperative-elections-renders-writ-challenges-infructuous-leaving-an-electio-cca0789238fe447c833a6c9a62f1604f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:02:04.843Z Completion of cooperative elections renders writ challenges infructuous, leaving an election petition under Rule 50 as the remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-reappraisal-of-concurrent-findings-absent-manifest-b32054a9b6f34e66b4f065b5beefba36/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:02:04.587Z Revisional jurisdiction does not permit reappraisal of concurrent findings absent manifest illegality or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-30-addition-for-future-prospects-applies-to-deceased-permanent-employees-aged-between-40-d4fcac3ae68c4fca95da38b3425cad50/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:02:02.122Z A 30% addition for future prospects applies to deceased permanent employees aged between 40 and 50 years. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-discord-and-financial-hardship-do-not-justify-transferring-a-criminal-trial-vi-204b430caa0440af93017fe58c60bcdd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:02:00.559Z Matrimonial discord and financial hardship do not justify transferring a criminal trial; video-conferencing may be permitted. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurers-unsupported-plea-of-contributory-negligence-cannot-reduce-motor-accident-compe-a9d8f21d7fca4434bfe9268c2f855a1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T14:01:57.040Z An insurer’s unsupported plea of contributory negligence cannot reduce motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-timely-fresh-representation-the-designated-committee-shall-consider-petitioners-ident-d5fb1cb056a841829250da67d783e6e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:58:26.896Z Upon timely fresh representation, the designated committee shall consider petitioners’ identical claims within twelve weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-cannot-invalidate-appointments-without-giving-affected-appointees-n-a5d33c86bfb7484d8618e291f09ac765/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:58:25.307Z An appellate authority cannot invalidate appointments without giving affected appointees notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-pre-amendment-investment-does-not-confer-vested-subsidy-rights-absent-prior-ma-e478f83a41d0469a9a870239acabc89e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:58:19.421Z Substantial pre-amendment investment does not confer vested subsidy rights absent prior mandatory registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-designation-deputy-chief-minister-is-merely-descriptive-and-confers-no-superior-consti-23b4f9fb8b6043978741011845b067e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:52:12.147Z The designation Deputy Chief Minister is merely descriptive and confers no superior constitutional powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-cases-requires-satisfaction-of-section-37s-twin-condition-87fae6edfbe641beb04b9fc1dbadb8b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:52:02.830Z Bail in commercial-quantity NDPS cases requires satisfaction of Section 37’s twin conditions despite prolonged incarceration. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-inordinate-trial-delay-justify-bail-despite-serious-pocso-char-5a55d5347ef5457f88c06e5b0c0cb027/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:52:00.170Z Prolonged incarceration and inordinate trial delay justify bail despite serious POCSO charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-alibi-medical-corroboration-and-mala-fides-10d5510ff2a74b47bd7f919aade93735/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:49:25.574Z Section 482 proceedings cannot be quashed where alibi, medical corroboration, and mala fides raise triable factual issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-divorced-wife-remains-entitled-to-section-125-maintenance-until-remarriage-notwithstandi-810030d42f2e49ec94707c6a3257b486/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:49:25.371Z A divorced wife remains entitled to Section 125 maintenance until remarriage, notwithstanding the husband’s divorce decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-compensation-under-section-143a-is-discretionary-and-may-be-awarded-upon-prima-fac-0918621420084576bd0a33c69c974bb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:49:19.936Z Interim compensation under Section 143A is discretionary and may be awarded upon prima facie satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-roles-cannot-sustain-prosecution-un-802c96ba96b74a77ad380f3ca6abde4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:49:15.304Z Vague, omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific roles cannot sustain prosecution under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-pension-continues-disability-compensation-must-reflect-notional-domestic-income-rath-43c951e5b09e4f00964921ccaf711179/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:38:57.703Z Where pension continues, disability compensation must reflect notional domestic income rather than lost earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/itat-must-reconsider-recall-where-appellate-evidence-was-filed-but-allegedly-overlooked-su-b5cdb445234d4529ad7a5e910d609552/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:38:29.509Z ITAT must reconsider recall where appellate evidence was filed but allegedly overlooked, subject to Rule 29 compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/tata-motors-finance-must-pay-trucks-insured-value-after-illegal-sale-despite-high-court-st-c73bb5498282491591abfd68967ec451/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:38:24.821Z Tata Motors Finance must pay truck’s insured value after illegal sale despite High Court stay, Patna HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-cooperative-elections-renders-writ-petitions-infructuous-leaving-the-aggriev-f06eedaa100d4cb9a21895a3beebd816/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:33:30.744Z Completion of cooperative elections renders writ petitions infructuous, leaving the aggrieved party to pursue Rule 50 remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/ten-day-interim-protection-from-arrest-granted-to-enable-surrender-and-seek-appropriate-re-499359755c03493790176776115a9fca/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:33:25.478Z Ten-day interim protection from arrest granted to enable surrender and seek appropriate relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xv-rule-5-applications-must-be-decided-on-merits-notwithstanding-supreme-court-direc-8cac390cf93047808d23ff8bdb22cc06/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:33:24.266Z Order XV Rule 5 applications must be decided on merits, notwithstanding Supreme Court-directed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/hospital-registration-does-not-exempt-clinical-establishments-from-continuing-statutory-co-31a07c13efd247ff8e63de3f08e670c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:32:07.550Z Hospital registration does not exempt clinical establishments from continuing statutory compliance and periodic inspection. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-under-the-sc-st-act-where-injured-witnesses-attributed-no-specific-role-and-c-ab73e21de32a4e2e9398a520188902a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:32:04.248Z Bail granted under the SC/ST Act where injured witnesses attributed no specific role and co-accused secured parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-consortium-must-be-awarded-to-each-claimant-individually-not-as-a-single-consolida-06eb28776fd543178b1401e42ad7555f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:31:12.702Z Loss of consortium must be awarded to each claimant individually, not as a single consolidated amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/seven-year-old-land-acquisition-for-telangana-commando-training-centre-lapsed-after-no-sta-ff444febdca94553ac6b067c7ec4707b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:30:55.394Z Seven-year-old land acquisition for Telangana Commando Training Centre lapsed after no statutory declaration, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-vehicle-rider-cannot-claim-section-163-a-compensation-absent-third-party-status-6587096cb3784822827ba21493af7cdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:30:54.179Z A deceased vehicle rider cannot claim Section 163-A compensation absent third-party status. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggrieved-parties-must-ordinarily-pursue-pdr-act-remedies-before-invoking-writ-jurisdictio-245298c5c36e4d22bba52d9d8ebcfc90/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:30:38.385Z Aggrieved parties must ordinarily pursue PDR Act remedies before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-where-the-accident-vehicle-is-a-trolley-excluded-from-the-tract-c46da858696540e398ba233e80560932/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:30:10.801Z Insurer bears no liability where the accident vehicle is a trolley excluded from the tractor policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/sham-property-purchases-and-round-tripping-nclat-upholds-4-37-crore-liability-against-link-119b44d2fccc41b7b37fd50146c6dce7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:30:10.123Z Sham property purchases and round-tripping: NCLAT upholds ₹4.37-crore liability against Linkson International’s suspended directors https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-was-enhanced-by-reasonably-fixing-the-unorganised-workers-mont-020beaab8b12434e9f5796c6e5c0cb45/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:30:08.875Z Motor accident compensation was enhanced by reasonably fixing the unorganised worker’s monthly income at Rs.8,000. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-liquidation-begins-on-the-date-of-the-liquidation-order-later-regulations-cannot-ret-c7cb36b5d0264ac3bcd40a9744ce41d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:29:49.791Z NCLAT: Liquidation begins on the date of the liquidation order; later regulations cannot retrospectively unsettle a going-concern sale https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sanctioned-leave-cannot-be-revoked-without-demonstrated-public-service-exigency-and-obse-a2c019ff03224037ba41cf944d43b27d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:29:42.377Z A sanctioned leave cannot be revoked without demonstrated public-service exigency and observance of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unreasoned-adjudication-without-pleadings-issues-evidence-and-hearing-opportunity-is-le-79bfced44e9b425a9b7933cdd6bab602/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:29:19.652Z An unreasoned adjudication without pleadings, issues, evidence, and hearing opportunity is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-group-c-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-misrepresent-ab0de55b9ed64787a10359249748c6de/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:29:04.153Z Recovery of excess salary from Group C employee is impermissible absent fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-contractual-termination-requires-observance-of-natural-justice-before-adverse-im-e3defe0704f2438d9dc555df40175d8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:28:53.955Z Stigmatic contractual termination requires observance of natural justice before adverse imputations are recorded. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-pay-fixation-may-be-corrected-prospectively-but-recovery-is-barred-absent-employ-9e545fec22ff4078867c967906cf8d2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:28:42.383Z Erroneous pay fixation may be corrected prospectively, but recovery is barred absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-pay-scale-grievance-through-a-speaking-order-within-f29656af91c6451cbef81d6913de0279/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:28:36.539Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s pay-scale grievance through a speaking order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-closed-with-liberty-to-revive-upon-non-compliance-within-four-weeks-d447db0a0c694f7f86cb90c95f84cb59/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:28:26.391Z Contempt petition closed with liberty to revive upon non-compliance within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-may-revive-contempt-proceedings-within-four-weeks-if-tribunal-directions-remain-93c4d4683bc941b297188cace743e123/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:28:23.526Z Applicants may revive contempt proceedings within four weeks if Tribunal directions remain incompletely complied with. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-or-participation-in-a-promotion-selection-creates-no-vested-right-to-promotion-fc0d7f27c8cf4d78a22cba51f8e31409/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:28:06.388Z Eligibility or participation in a promotion selection creates no vested right to promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-closed-with-liberty-to-revive-upon-incomplete-compliance-within-four-wee-0861fc4c6f6548c68fc146b31711c273/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:28:05.975Z Contempt petition closed with liberty to revive upon incomplete compliance within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/fifty-per-cent-of-part-time-community-worker-service-must-count-toward-pension-acp-macp-an-9e0ac8d3c936443497d06ee22e3ffb17/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:27:24.398Z Fifty per cent of part-time Community Worker service must count toward pension, ACP/MACP, and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/sealed-cover-procedure-is-valid-when-a-charge-memorandum-precedes-the-dpc-meeting-753d9d0905d94457b0442173370bb27a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:27:06.820Z Sealed-cover procedure is valid when a charge memorandum precedes the DPC meeting. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-founded-on-conviction-requires-reconsideration-when-appellate-court-grants-benef-2ba5a1b102b546aca4748d27582ae10a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:26:59.827Z Dismissal founded on conviction requires reconsideration when appellate court grants benefit under Section 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-procedural-illegality-perversity-95199a3c854747a683a155e530584457/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:26:58.613Z Tribunal cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent procedural illegality, perversity, or shocking disproportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-adjustment-of-promoted-candidates-creates-no-vacancies-for-next-in-merit-candid-b4b04e850fd44804aa40d53a73b1f1e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:26:54.241Z Subsequent adjustment of promoted candidates creates no vacancies for next-in-merit candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-upgradation-to-the-pre-revised-rs-30504590-scale-must-be-counted-under-macps-8266937263c24bf68faf5ebd6ffcafaa/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:26:52.332Z ACP upgradation to the pre-revised Rs. 3050–4590 scale must be counted under MACPS. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partys-failure-to-challenge-an-adverse-order-bars-later-reopening-through-others-success-59d83f1a53064276be2578b3f5088ccb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:26:38.778Z A party’s failure to challenge an adverse order bars later reopening through others’ successful appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/minister-of-state-is-not-a-disciplinary-authority-for-group-a-officers-absent-valid-delega-f2c3fb6d79a14f81b966e9941e47d287/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:26:27.742Z Minister of State is not a disciplinary authority for Group A officers absent valid delegation. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-representations-through-reasoned-and-speaking-or-24f60ebb5efd4a0f8a23b0d339fa7196/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:25:20.199Z Competent authorities must decide pending representations through reasoned and speaking orders within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-government-employees-receiving-fixed-medical-allowance-remain-entitled-to-reimburs-6e479ded40e34a73b1f89cc76926f9ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:25:17.810Z Retired government employees receiving fixed medical allowance remain entitled to reimbursement for emergency indoor treatment. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-withheld-without-pending-proceedings-at-retirement-attracts-interest-despite-late-c1068327400245a8861cd2bdd25693f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:25:17.053Z Gratuity withheld without pending proceedings at retirement attracts interest despite later dropped disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/group-b-status-alone-cannot-disentitle-employees-to-patient-care-allowance-where-exposure-28483b7d90714db585b00e00f509830a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:23:51.619Z Group B status alone cannot disentitle employees to Patient Care Allowance where exposure remains unchanged. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-gatemen-are-entitled-to-overtime-allowance-for-work-exceeding-eight-hours-daily-ef291f656f5b40ea89a06b9845614a66/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:23:46.395Z Railway Gatemen are entitled to overtime allowance for work exceeding eight hours daily. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-litigation-preserves-retirees-entitlement-to-notional-increment-pension-from-the-inc-70d0767a021440c1bdef20083b64da3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:23:39.053Z Prior litigation preserves retirees’ entitlement to notional-increment pension from the increment’s due date. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-cannot-be-demanded-solely-from-differences-between-balance-sheet-figures-and-s-435f93a76e584c759e4fcd899027111d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:23:11.052Z Service tax cannot be demanded solely from differences between balance-sheet figures and ST-3 returns. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-cannot-be-levied-on-residential-construction-under-individual-agreements-for-p-ecc4e0f88d414955a068e78e1ffaaa5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:23:08.200Z Service tax cannot be levied on residential construction under individual agreements for purchasers’ personal use. https://lawlens.in/stories/input-service-credit-is-allowable-for-factory-setting-up-services-having-a-direct-nexus-wi-885c8d8501b5493da322b07338436a7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:23:08.050Z Input-service credit is allowable for factory-setting-up services having a direct nexus with manufacture. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-for-post-depot-c-f-services-depends-on-the-transaction-specific-determinatio-23d31f3ff0924394a5f6ff96197b39a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:23:06.004Z CENVAT credit for post-depot C&F services depends on the transaction-specific determination of the place of removal. https://lawlens.in/stories/marketability-and-tariff-classification-cannot-attract-excise-duty-absent-manufacture-of-w-5ed64009757042ad86709fbd2b652342/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:23:05.087Z Marketability and tariff classification cannot attract excise duty absent manufacture of waste residues. https://lawlens.in/stories/consumers-in-arrears-cannot-claim-statutory-compensation-for-a-licensees-failure-to-meet-p-18149d1ba6ee41d38df426b990dff4e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:21:15.432Z Consumers in arrears cannot claim statutory compensation for a licensee’s failure to meet performance standards. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-parallel-proceedings-disentitles-petitioners-to-discretionary-writ-relief-b424870ce2f2459a9530cb4fed0d7141/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:20:42.350Z Suppression of parallel proceedings disentitles petitioners to discretionary writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-upholds-1980-rape-conviction-treating-deceased-victims-section-161-st-63ba4930cbf6514a9783c6520eabafcf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:19:50.273Z Allahabad High Court upholds 1980 rape conviction, treating deceased victim’s Section 161 statement as a dying declaration https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-based-gst-appeal-dismissal-cannot-stand-where-defective-notice-communication-de-4ea2c2dbdc86402ea63a3e2729e507af/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:18:44.735Z Limitation-based GST appeal dismissal cannot stand where defective notice communication denied an effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/baptism-certificate-alone-cannot-prove-a-pocso-victims-age-accused-may-still-be-convicted-904c8778222040c68417413551636daa/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:14:15.210Z Baptism certificate alone cannot prove a POCSO victim’s age; accused may still be convicted for rape under IPC Section 376 despite no charge, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-orders-warrant-judicial-interference-only-for-mala-fides-statutory-violations-or-dd65b035f8c0493a86298336bd60c27b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:09:04.839Z Transfer orders warrant judicial interference only for mala fides, statutory violations, or lack of authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-on-benefit-of-doubt-does-not-entitle-an-employee-to-reinstatement-47d3cd5ce33442768df5baa0642dd629/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:08:46.939Z Acquittal on benefit of doubt does not entitle an employee to reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-specific-instigation-and-proximate-nexus-omnibus-allegations-agai-281ed9e459304f29b08ecf9eaafb8c3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:08:24.952Z Section 306 IPC requires specific instigation and proximate nexus; omnibus allegations against a relative are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-cruelty-allegations-against-in-laws-warrant-quashing-of-criminal-proceedings-9d4dfe7fb6e24e9489c32a805427bb32/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:08:17.141Z Vague, omnibus cruelty allegations against in-laws warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-administrative-findings-or-compare-dealership-candidates-u-e7081f6828944d3ab5d24597cb667573/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:08:16.406Z High Courts cannot reappreciate administrative findings or compare dealership candidates under Article 226 absent patent arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-implement-a-housing-scheme-entitles-applicants-only-to-refund-with-interest-not-06a1b166659a46c1bed74394ac14c9d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:08:08.383Z Failure to implement a housing scheme entitles applicants only to refund with interest, not allotment as of right. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-disposed-of-after-the-underlying-writ-petition-was-decided-by-the-divisi-0308749bf05047ba9029d17c4fb299ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:08:05.568Z Contempt petition disposed of after the underlying writ petition was decided by the Division Bench. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-passengers-does-not-vitiate-a-departmental-enquiry-if-other-relevant-ev-2d1a7648b84e45e98186af4eabd2f218/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:06:07.597Z Non-examination of passengers does not vitiate a departmental enquiry if other relevant evidence establishes misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-and-long-possession-alone-cannot-prove-completed-dedication-or-adverse-pos-3d69e45b1a8743fca1e2b024dcc75628/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T13:00:21.726Z Revenue entries and long possession alone cannot prove completed dedication or adverse possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-identification-of-a-decomposed-body-through-witnesses-and-clothing-can-suffice-wi-43e6dbfdfb394912b77e26234df0283d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:54:53.008Z Credible identification of a decomposed body through witnesses and clothing can suffice without DNA testing. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-re-agitate-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-ef4206aad1e84010ac7062ae83c3cfa9/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:54:44.713Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to re-agitate merits absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-delayed-implication-and-flawed-investigation-warranted-benefit-of-cd3a388da6524b68b5a8205555caf2ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:54:43.477Z Material contradictions, delayed implication, and flawed investigation warranted benefit of doubt and acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reargue-merits-or-seek-a-different-interpretation-70569927ee904775a302f7c2006c68e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:54:40.960Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reargue merits or seek a different interpretation of existing material. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-re-agitate-findings-absent-an-error-apparent-78adf337f5b7488ab540b38881c22e66/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:50:04.536Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to re-agitate findings absent an error apparent. https://lawlens.in/stories/abu-salem-cannot-add-jail-earned-remission-to-25-year-extradition-limit-supreme-court-rule-9ef410bac00548b8a5f7dbdd4344a204/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:49:40.217Z Abu Salem cannot add jail-earned remission to 25-year extradition limit, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-procedural-lapses-absent-culpable-intent-or-grave-consequences-do-not-constitute-misc-3f973c887c324b67b5ff69c6052af392/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:38:29.510Z Mere procedural lapses, absent culpable intent or grave consequences, do not constitute misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/pds-candidature-must-be-re-evaluated-where-disqualification-rests-on-an-erroneous-applicat-cb43a0c187f54b1a974f6fe9216dad8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:38:23.006Z PDS candidature must be re-evaluated where disqualification rests on an erroneous application of the family definition. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-dismissal-on-merits-mandates-treating-the-intervening-period-as-duty-with-fu-6d3b3d35d5a4414dbaf731d8c603a331/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:38:20.728Z Setting aside dismissal on merits mandates treating the intervening period as duty with full back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-interference-with-lpg-distributorship-selection-requires-established-violation-of-app-07b56e00bc234752b1d91a82f5506539/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:38:20.165Z Writ interference with LPG distributorship selection requires established violation of applicable eligibility guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-is-disposed-of-where-an-effective-statutory-representation-remedy-remains-av-c806e34e3d02411487fef537bcf4792a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:38:18.628Z Writ petition is disposed of where an effective statutory representation remedy remains available. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-challenging-electricity-billing-is-not-maintainable-where-a-statutory-consum-73c80613dd5049d5bc63cd89f95e1dd5/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:38:13.847Z Writ petition challenging electricity billing is not maintainable where a statutory consumer remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/extra-contractual-work-requires-written-authorization-or-a-sanctioned-estimate-to-create-a-8daceaf88d60441c86484d74859da059/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:38:12.619Z Extra-contractual work requires written authorization or a sanctioned estimate to create an enforceable payment claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-an-appeal-after-merits-are-heard-cannot-be-used-to-evade-an-adverse-decree-3864d6e920294e61b6c2aff0ba05383c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:35:26.152Z Withdrawal of an appeal after merits are heard cannot be used to evade an adverse decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/distinct-supplementary-charges-issued-after-retirement-constitute-fresh-proceedings-subjec-7dc2c4a2f6f54600b6690bbb321168c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:35:19.864Z Distinct supplementary charges issued after retirement constitute fresh proceedings subject to the four-year limitation bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-imprisonment-was-replaced-with-probation-under-section-4-for-first-time-offend-d01431ea9aad4cad9aafae43ee3703a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:31:28.117Z Substantive imprisonment was replaced with probation under Section 4 for first-time offenders despite conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-prosecution-materials-failed-to-establish-instigation-constituting-abet-fc0b20cf2d464ec48b6a86c449e1cf2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:29:34.214Z Bail granted where prosecution materials failed to establish instigation constituting abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-and-prolonged-custody-despite-five-criminal-antecedents-aft-cb9c421773b34451a56faf9c819c9612/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:29:31.915Z Regular bail granted on parity and prolonged custody despite five criminal antecedents after chargesheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-chargesheet-was-filed-the-applicant-had-no-antecedents-and-tria-e8a16d7a74a24c0ab24426fb13799af5/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:29:08.912Z Regular bail granted where chargesheet was filed, the applicant had no antecedents, and trial was likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-lacks-antecedents-and-trial-m-fa47bdaedef84276b14dbfbdbb04d302/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:29:07.391Z Regular bail granted where charge-sheet is filed, the accused lacks antecedents, and trial may be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-received-in-evidence-a-commissioners-report-cannot-be-set-aside-under-order-xxvi-rule-387c4cfe597d4c58a20c8e57f6515715/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:29:06.455Z Once received in evidence, a commissioner’s report cannot be set aside under Order XXVI Rule 10(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-consider-parity-before-imposing-dismissal-on-similarly-situa-859e047e627c434bafa585a9665f88a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:28:27.913Z Disciplinary authorities must consider parity before imposing dismissal on similarly situated co-delinquents. https://lawlens.in/stories/investors-must-approach-sebi-by-representation-which-shall-be-decided-through-a-reasoned-o-8ad971fc9b1a4d37a8c56554b7728870/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:28:24.923Z Investors must approach SEBI by representation, which shall be decided through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-cannot-let-administrative-delay-derail-national-sporting-assignments-supreme-co-0c03d72c64e84b53937341d7e39b44dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:27:35.706Z Government cannot let administrative delay derail national sporting assignments; Supreme Court orders J&K to release coach for Asian Games https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-of-a-four-year-old-child-warrants-the-statutory-minimum-ten-year-rigorous-imprisonmen-8cdd1afbf3fd4d80b3ac6931dc03d323/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:26:09.583Z Rape of a four-year-old child warrants the statutory minimum ten-year rigorous imprisonment under Section 376(2)(f) IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-ignoring-material-pleadings-and-recording-no-reasons-violates-section-31-02eeaff5ec2541cdbf0aafc0d3263e9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:20:40.932Z An arbitral award ignoring material pleadings and recording no reasons violates Section 31(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unreasoned-adjudication-without-pleadings-issues-evidence-and-hearing-opportunity-is-le-55920c2180824a84954ebb53dbffa5de/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:14:25.958Z An unreasoned adjudication without pleadings, issues, evidence, and hearing opportunity is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/widow-of-a-deceased-temporary-status-casual-labourer-is-entitled-to-family-pension-through-4c34f817c82f41558eceb288704dd210/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:13:58.348Z Widow of a deceased temporary-status casual labourer is entitled to family pension through deemed regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-for-unrelated-pending-criminal-proceedings-releas-b747dbc250224e60ad326c9387d68469/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:13:57.947Z Gratuity cannot be withheld indefinitely for unrelated pending criminal proceedings; release with interest is mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-notional-revised-pay-from-1-january-1996-an-7702cfbc67014c6c93e2af336af6ff70/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:13:28.795Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to notional revised pay from 1 January 1996 and monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-and-monetarily-from-21-april-2004-a320e27b01d34f19831faef229b784fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:13:13.406Z Revised pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996 and monetarily from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-application-closed-as-infructuous-after-respondents-redressed-the-applicants-grie-17eccf784aab4dad8f72b93f5c97e3f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:12:56.331Z Original application closed as infructuous after respondents redressed the applicant’s grievance. https://lawlens.in/stories/wrongfully-excluded-candidates-are-entitled-to-notional-seniority-from-the-appointment-dat-42cf013a9e274d1a8e201eea1aff2c21/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:12:51.593Z Wrongfully excluded candidates are entitled to notional seniority from the appointment date of the same selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adverse-apar-cannot-rely-on-undisclosed-material-without-affording-an-effective-opportu-fad22537c80845918b9cecee7361d654/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:12:26.168Z An adverse APAR cannot rely on undisclosed material without affording an effective opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-policy-does-not-confer-a-vested-right-to-particular-posting-or-completion-of-an-u-e770cff370294e1a924315879d7c609a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:12:10.820Z Transfer policy does not confer a vested right to particular posting or completion of an uncompleted tenure. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-possessing-the-prescribed-qualification-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-failing-1eb48c559da24aebadbcef555793cab1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:11:58.810Z A candidate possessing the prescribed qualification cannot be rejected solely for failing to upload its certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-retirement-becomes-effective-upon-notice-expiry-unless-refusal-is-communicated-b-50deb833e52744dbb2087dd8519006bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:11:45.685Z Voluntary retirement becomes effective upon notice expiry unless refusal is communicated beforehand. https://lawlens.in/stories/discretionary-out-of-turn-promotion-requires-fair-year-wise-consideration-administrative-d-49bdcc8f2d6c4c3cbd2cfb3e99495a8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:11:25.587Z Discretionary out-of-turn promotion requires fair, year-wise consideration; administrative delay cannot prejudice eligible candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-reconstruct-missing-leave-accounts-under-prescribed-rules-and-can-13ef2678db0f4f3fb14b6f695d4ee3dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:11:17.651Z Railway authorities must reconstruct missing leave accounts under prescribed rules and cannot penalize employees for recordkeeping failures. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-relaxation-of-deputation-debarment-cannot-retrospectively-validate-an-invalid-n-d089f1c1ed09454eb1f8efe306492fae/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:10:15.037Z Subsequent relaxation of deputation debarment cannot retrospectively validate an invalid nomination. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-before-promotion-is-effectuated-bars-retrospective-promotion-and-consequential-448a76e570d84c888a923fa49ccbaa0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:10:07.284Z Retirement before promotion is effectuated bars retrospective promotion and consequential financial benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/mechanical-rejection-of-transfer-representations-without-considering-medical-and-family-ci-2636a9b362ba47ed9b961555d545edd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:58.058Z Mechanical rejection of transfer representations without considering medical and family circumstances is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-development-rights-is-a-transaction-in-immovable-property-not-a-taxable-servic-8b207ac1e2e148919811b93268b88807/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:27.853Z Transfer of development rights is a transaction in immovable property, not a taxable service. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-for-non-commercial-ganja-quantity-despite-one-prior-ndps-antecedent-670e2636b35042019e0db4fd3253c883/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:22.167Z Regular bail granted for non-commercial ganja quantity despite one prior NDPS antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/goods-used-to-conceal-undeclared-imports-remain-confiscable-despite-separate-declaration-a-e5c5710a632d41988e97558a93e36112/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:22.115Z Goods used to conceal undeclared imports remain confiscable despite separate declaration and payment of duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/short-service-daily-wage-workers-were-awarded-2-lakh-lump-sum-compensation-each-instead-of-b078648f83f74d128302e0047edec7e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:22.062Z Short-service daily-wage workers were awarded ₹2 lakh lump-sum compensation each instead of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-is-admissible-on-supplementary-invoices-absent-fraud-collusion-wilful-missta-b14408703c2f458aa6d3b83afe735372/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:19.600Z CENVAT credit is admissible on supplementary invoices absent fraud, collusion, wilful misstatement, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remand-court-cannot-examine-challenges-beyond-the-superior-courts-specified-mandate-3057b09a37c8443e804b361e7c863948/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:08:16.359Z A remand court cannot examine challenges beyond the superior court’s specified mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/immediate-reappointment-of-a-vice-chancellor-under-section-13-4-requires-no-fresh-search-c-ce55675bb2b14c0086c5232c051b2460/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:03:29.460Z Immediate reappointment of a Vice-Chancellor under Section 13(4) requires no fresh Search Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-injunctions-require-findings-on-prima-facie-case-balance-of-convenience-and-irr-a6d6780a9e1d43eb8c50a176affc68eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:01:06.649Z Status quo injunctions require findings on prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-obtain-order-i-rule-8-permission-limits-the-decree-to-parties-not-maintainabili-088d00cc71e356a1acdfdffd2872bf72/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:58:43.071Z Failure to obtain Order I Rule 8 permission limits the decree to parties, not maintainability. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reappreciate-evidence-absent-an-error-apparent-on-c41221bc5d094d59b2e33c2067e4ea9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:51:44.687Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reappreciate evidence absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-writ-challenging-the-same-preventive-detention-order-is-not-maintainable-kerala-c72ca66e2c2e416ea16a900559351d4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:23.564Z Successive writ challenging the same preventive detention order is not maintainable, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-of-an-arms-appeal-without-adequate-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-warrants-7693ad9dbf7a48eb8fc22f5b939966ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:14.781Z Dismissal of an arms appeal without adequate hearing violates natural justice and warrants restoration. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-fully-implement-land-dispute-execution-orders-and-remove-encroachments-wi-2aa2f931112549cc973d5a48ac04f5bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:13.498Z Authorities must fully implement land-dispute execution orders and remove encroachments within due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-a-sale-deed-claiming-ownership-without-impersonation-or-fabrication-does-not-con-f150dc33cda44408acea497d6c189aed/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:12.494Z Executing a sale deed claiming ownership, without impersonation or fabrication, does not constitute forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-to-a-dishonoured-cheque-cannot-be-prosecuted-under-section-138-of-the-ni-a-0f12dc7e14a0434188f2f909beff98a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:07.441Z A non-signatory to a dishonoured cheque cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-contributions-by-sons-do-not-create-proprietary-rights-in-their-fathers-self-acq-b9318b4646594217aaa69736db895538/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:45:01.127Z Financial contributions by sons do not create proprietary rights in their father’s self-acquired property. https://lawlens.in/stories/women-life-convicts-under-offences-punishable-by-death-must-serve-14-years-of-actual-impri-01954eeaea6342419bb18b28997d97b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:38:54.646Z Women life convicts under offences punishable by death must serve 14 years of actual imprisonment without remission before premature-release consideration, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-authority-cannot-deny-payment-for-completed-works-by-invoking-its-own-procurement-irreg-07721f6596b84f1a81a86f57c6140d26/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:30:17.713Z An authority cannot deny payment for completed works by invoking its own procurement irregularities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remand-for-further-statement-and-defence-evidence-cannot-reopen-an-already-adjudicated-d-4740cf2fd5cb41e1beba622183df7dcb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:30:17.519Z A remand for further statement and defence evidence cannot reopen an already adjudicated DNA-testing application. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-specifically-pleaded-disputed-partition-must-be-framed-as-an-additional-issue-under-orde-93b495abf46f42e2923e90477987caee/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:28:44.883Z A specifically pleaded disputed partition must be framed as an additional issue under Order XIV Rule 5 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-below-commercial-ndps-quantity-where-non-appearance-resulted-from-custody-0593fa888f8146b39c0cefe09d49f35f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:21:19.251Z Bail granted for below-commercial NDPS quantity where non-appearance resulted from custody in another case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-to-a-foreign-national-on-parity-after-charge-sheet-filing-with-stringe-f19e0d561ee64f748956c238a8bf9a88/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:21:16.895Z Bail may be granted to a foreign national on parity after charge-sheet filing, with stringent safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-tender-and-statutory-recourse-after-refusal-do-not-warrant-striking-out-the-tena-4e1cc38d386145efa9169de8f8be1a79/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:20:23.973Z Bona fide tender and statutory recourse after refusal do not warrant striking out the tenant’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-seniors-pay-anomaly-warrants-stepping-up-where-no-special-qualification-justifies-the-ju-76e837ffb07b4ca09543dd373b6fe296/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:16.965Z A senior’s pay anomaly warrants stepping-up where no special qualification justifies the junior’s higher pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-for-misappropriating-rs-3-50-was-disproportionate-entitling-the-decea-1167ee3f59534a4a851079b823cd6960/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:15.670Z Removal from service for misappropriating Rs.3.50 was disproportionate, entitling the deceased employee’s family to terminal benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-interfere-with-disciplinary-punishment-absent-perversity-or-shocking-di-996890f474ae47e5a84aa7d546d1e823/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:13.326Z Writ courts cannot interfere with disciplinary punishment absent perversity or shocking disproportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-on-loss-of-pay-cannot-count-as-qualifying-pension-service-absent-a-specific-judicial-d90fc03699284c0ea0f2ce9dc79163fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:12.360Z Leave on loss of pay cannot count as qualifying pension service absent a specific judicial direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-to-a-preliminary-vacation-notice-is-premature-before-section-78-proceedin-807d85681c11438cb2de075b0e20d846/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:05.575Z A writ challenge to a preliminary vacation notice is premature before Section 78 proceedings commence. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-for-police-misconduct-quashed-as-prosecution-was-barred-by-limitation-under-section-46-f7480c5040b34aee8604e7551b9edeb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:10:41.178Z FIR for police misconduct quashed as prosecution was barred by limitation under Section 468 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-departure-without-active-taking-or-enticement-does-not-attract-sections-363-or-3-5f0c0abaf1ba41d19a79156914fa2588/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:10:38.486Z Voluntary departure without active taking or enticement does not attract Sections 363 or 366 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirees-of-government-aided-colleges-are-entitled-to-parity-in-leave-encashment-with-gove-9ca9bb4ee1804e258f1dcf906db410b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:09:21.396Z Retirees of government-aided colleges are entitled to parity in leave encashment with government college employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/young-age-clean-antecedents-completed-investigation-and-likely-trial-delay-justify-regular-f5c682eafbdf4e8aae937e1499bb4c4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:09:07.720Z Young age, clean antecedents, completed investigation, and likely trial delay justify regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/msme-facilitation-councils-location-does-not-override-contractual-exclusive-jurisdiction-f-9d8da40501fe43b8a53b2da4ec02f8ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:58:27.422Z MSME Facilitation Council’s location does not override contractual exclusive jurisdiction for post-award proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-must-reason-its-pendente-lite-and-post-award-interest-rates-unexplain-b610c851b51f4a60ab97b200bdc445c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:58:10.721Z An arbitral tribunal must reason its pendente lite and post-award interest rates; unexplained rates are patently illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-take-the-section-311-recall-application-on-record-and-decide-it-ac-be03d2c095384fa5af9f47e604e10767/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:58:07.304Z Trial court directed to take the Section 311 recall application on record and decide it according to law. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-police-constable-was-set-aside-where-acquittal-followed-absence-of-incrim-ae8bb62b882e4de0a5ac7c7f1ed6156f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:56:01.576Z Termination of a police constable was set aside where acquittal followed absence of incriminating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-must-be-followed-by-consequential-benefits-in-accordance-with-the-governing-1774572299c84dd88b91c39e929dfaff/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:55.153Z Regularisation must be followed by consequential benefits in accordance with the governing judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unexplained-delay-cannot-be-condoned-merely-on-sympathetic-grounds-or-compassion-8590236e4ec04f3fa83d982f3e82eca2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:54.227Z Prolonged unexplained delay cannot be condoned merely on sympathetic grounds or compassionate appointment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-independently-consider-the-disciplinary-grievance-and-pass-a-reas-b3d5dd2464a944d79cdb33a35046a54a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:54.198Z Competent authority must independently consider the disciplinary grievance and pass a reasoned order after effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-objectively-assessed-under-each-prescribed-criter-b412943a22264b99ab80e3c2b894d144/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:51.671Z Compassionate appointment claims must be objectively assessed under each prescribed criterion with recorded points. https://lawlens.in/stories/declared-cif-transaction-value-cannot-be-rejected-absent-evidence-of-additional-payment-or-3548b12dbcd247108de71124c5d14aaf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:34.024Z Declared CIF transaction value cannot be rejected absent evidence of additional payment or under-valuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demands-under-business-auxiliary-service-fail-where-the-scn-identifies-neither-aeab4da65a764c31b59182e2836b1a29/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:31.537Z Service-tax demands under Business Auxiliary Service fail where the SCN identifies neither applicable limb nor taxable activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-6-3a-reversal-applies-only-to-common-cenvat-credit-including-for-periods-preceding-th-26f942b895294270b5d1da222da189bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:23.915Z Rule 6(3A) reversal applies only to common CENVAT credit, including for periods preceding the 2016 amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-rely-on-unsuccessful-conciliation-proceedings-when-adjudicatin-469afea8fc424a54ae8d34a3ec029dc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:54:10.745Z An arbitral tribunal cannot rely on unsuccessful conciliation proceedings when adjudicating the underlying dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-framing-of-an-issue-does-not-vitiate-proceedings-absent-prejudice-where-parties-fully-4d88d698173d4c9bae562c776f47bd37/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:52:05.042Z Non-framing of an issue does not vitiate proceedings absent prejudice where parties fully understood and litigated the dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-victims-sole-testimony-is-sufficient-to-sustain-conviction-under-section-8-pocs-35026173901742b48423c839ff8658a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:40:32.362Z A credible victim’s sole testimony is sufficient to sustain conviction under Section 8 POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-confidence-proceedings-are-not-invalidated-for-procedural-irregularities-absent-substan-ddf567f021a74db7ada3d0ca2f963c87/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:39:04.875Z No-confidence proceedings are not invalidated for procedural irregularities absent substantial prejudice or failure of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-delay-attributable-partly-to-registry-scrutiny-constitutes-sufficient-cause-for-8669ddb6ee0541dc9268cecda6580799/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:22:05.432Z Bona fide delay attributable partly to Registry scrutiny constitutes sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-mcds-public-toilet-location-absent-mala-fides-arbitrariness-o-6a3446ab93544c5e9f68f31c07ebe61b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:22:01.998Z Courts cannot interfere with MCD’s public-toilet location absent mala fides, arbitrariness, or legal infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-3-2-va-of-the-sc-st-act-cannot-apply-to-offences-absent-from-its-statutory-schedul-22fb08c9fd514b46b5acaa358f9247e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:11:09.036Z Section 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act cannot apply to offences absent from its statutory Schedule. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-based-on-unauthorized-additional-marks-in-the-merit-list-is-liable-to-cance-0bfc1ab7ebd4467d842d47573612070e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:09:26.488Z An appointment based on unauthorized additional marks in the merit list is liable to cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-disciplinary-charges-cannot-be-re-agitated-in-subsequent-proceedings-being-ba-a3513067cfcf4ea79909ce501e05b14c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:09:20.375Z Unchallenged disciplinary charges cannot be re-agitated in subsequent proceedings, being barred by res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unauthorized-absence-resulting-in-deemed-resignation-disentitles-an-employee-to-fa36cd260aa849148cc03e4dfff11916/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:09:12.834Z Prolonged unauthorized absence resulting in deemed resignation disentitles an employee to pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prospective-allotment-policy-cannot-retrospectively-cancel-an-existing-allotment-c40666bfddb042da990315b5bb27fb5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:09:07.419Z A prospective allotment policy cannot retrospectively cancel an existing allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vendors-failure-to-first-transfer-controlling-shares-constituted-breach-entitling-purchase-f5df98a362604ba9867439be82eaaba1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:08:39.543Z Vendors’ failure to first transfer controlling shares constituted breach, entitling purchasers to avoid the contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-instruments-carry-a-strong-presumption-of-validity-rebuttable-only-by-cogent-ev-e0a304982a7c41c6a0629c847cf0e529/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:08:34.223Z Registered instruments carry a strong presumption of validity, rebuttable only by cogent evidence of fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-sdos-cancellation-of-seven-st-certificates-orders-state-scruti-1dd65f020e4246a4b5dff5fcfdeb1baa/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:58:47.073Z Calcutta High Court quashes SDO’s cancellation of seven ST certificates, orders State Scrutiny Committee review https://lawlens.in/stories/vendors-failure-to-first-transfer-controlling-shares-constituted-breach-entitling-purchase-2bdefca24a2446219ca159f4815be183/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:58:10.064Z Vendors’ failure to first transfer controlling shares constituted breach, entitling purchasers to avoid the contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-and-proceedings-under-section-138-ni-act-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-between-045b74a1c7f14033a3cc7b9b3dcf9a3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:50:33.443Z Conviction and proceedings under Section 138 NI Act may be quashed upon settlement between parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/vendors-failure-to-first-transfer-controlling-shares-constituted-breach-entitling-purchase-9a2666e36b624accbeed22da885f1f81/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:48:51.510Z Vendors’ failure to first transfer controlling shares constituted breach, entitling purchasers to avoid the contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-freeze-accounts-solely-on-suspected-mule-activity-absent-evidence-or-statutor-0471c9143aab421b9eec65eaf6ca1842/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:48:40.405Z Banks cannot freeze accounts solely on suspected mule activity absent evidence or statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-applications-require-independent-judicial-assessment-of-whether-charges-are-grou-096465c78171575db5090870bb641115/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:48:27.937Z Discharge applications require independent judicial assessment of whether charges are groundless under Section 239 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-senior-employee-is-not-entitled-to-pay-stepping-up-when-a-junior-receives-higher-pay-thr-7a2834f27d244eccb19e87c5329dddc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:41:53.622Z A senior employee is not entitled to pay stepping-up when a junior receives higher pay through MACP. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-service-in-a-non-government-regimental-institute-confers-no-right-to-age-relaxat-99420e7da3464110826898700a16434e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:41:50.876Z Part-time service in a non-government regimental institute confers no right to age relaxation or regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-conviction-requires-proof-of-murderous-intent-grievous-injury-during-a-sudden-15786d4cfead468783140b42c063d835/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:40:17.590Z Section 307 conviction requires proof of murderous intent; grievous injury during a sudden quarrel is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-heinous-cheating-and-theft-proceedings-upon-amicable-settlement-a-0a4630c98d0a4cfc80b614e53142c29c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:40:10.382Z High Court may quash non-heinous cheating and theft proceedings upon amicable settlement and bleak conviction prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/advance-consideration-under-a-sale-agreement-is-not-entrustment-contractual-breach-alone-d-8a01584622ed487da88860057eef5106/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:40:08.503Z Advance consideration under a sale agreement is not entrustment; contractual breach alone does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-absent-proven-deliberate-suppression-particularly-wh-cdb5ffaa7c5340f4aa56e55b3991fe3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:38:27.115Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked absent proven deliberate suppression, particularly where the Department possessed statutory records. https://lawlens.in/stories/orders-under-sections-145-147-crpc-require-effective-notice-and-meaningful-hearing-before-6c4d486eb5d542c2ba79af87cbe26724/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:28:45.221Z Orders under Sections 145/147 CrPC require effective notice and meaningful hearing before adverse directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-made-over-five-years-earlier-from-retired-class-iii-employees-142f3cf5339b4a31afa723f4e75cfea7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:28:30.496Z Recovery of excess payments made over five years earlier from retired Class III employees is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/hsiidcs-manesar-land-acquisition-appeals-dismissed-punjab-and-haryana-hc-upholds-enhanced-65a309533dbb4f5d8977df0c7f73018e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:59.711Z HSIIDC’s Manesar land-acquisition appeals dismissed; Punjab and Haryana HC upholds enhanced compensation but denies interest before physical possession https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-awards-may-determine-land-acquisition-market-value-where-contiguous-lands-share-the-fc93368bd2c04b5884ea5bef7837e432/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:58.079Z Prior awards may determine land-acquisition market value where contiguous lands share the same acquisition purpose and circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-after-settlement-to-a257c1cf24e04c9bab25f5b2b8e60b9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:54.906Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial criminal proceedings after settlement to secure the ends of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/condonation-of-appellate-delay-does-not-bar-interest-absent-an-express-judicial-denial-f1aeb67ae50342fdb4a7b2a19487dcc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:53.839Z Condonation of appellate delay does not bar interest absent an express judicial denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-year-delay-in-filing-an-appeal-constitutes-insufficient-cause-for-condona-92fad9187ff44fab93a722d1e81d7b44/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:52.194Z Unexplained five-year delay in filing an appeal constitutes insufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-record-satisfaction-and-allow-thirty-clear-days-invalidates-proclamation-procee-4fb69ab78a0242f4a5939f78f2de77e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:48.398Z Failure to record satisfaction and allow thirty clear days invalidates proclamation proceedings under Section 82 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-mandatory-injunction-cannot-restore-a-determinable-contract-without-a-strong-prima-f1e3fd9092e1406f9464f63e72be3c1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:22:00.732Z Interim mandatory injunction cannot restore a determinable contract without a strong prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-orders-beco-maker-to-withdraw-campaign-suggesting-vim-and-surf-excel-caus-51d9bfc6e84c494d8f60d308e5ec5d19/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:21:48.127Z Delhi High Court orders BECO maker to withdraw campaign suggesting Vim and Surf Excel cause skin irritation, clarifies limits of comparative advertising https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-relief-cannot-restore-a-terminated-determinable-contract-absent-a-strong-762d1e571cbd445c808942bf9c8131e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:17:37.203Z Section 9 interim relief cannot restore a terminated determinable contract absent a strong case. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-mandatory-injunction-cannot-restore-or-continue-a-terminated-determinable-contract-92caae0fefbd413bb88309fdfd382d62/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:15:12.264Z Interim mandatory injunction cannot restore or continue a terminated determinable contract pending arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-cannot-compel-interim-restoration-or-continuation-of-a-determinable-contract-abs-ec19d2d10da64a5c87c02e76472e11f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:12:52.926Z Section 9 cannot compel interim restoration or continuation of a determinable contract absent a strong prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-a-terminated-determinable-contract-requires-a-strong-case-for-interim-manda-5ce072573b854d81b0c357c9126c343d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:10:17.478Z Restoration of a terminated determinable contract requires a strong case for interim mandatory relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-service-rules-require-no-communication-resignation-takes-effect-upon-acceptance-befo-ac9921e9097d456aa8e05c55369df156/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:08:08.906Z Where service rules require no communication, resignation takes effect upon acceptance before withdrawal. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-contrary-medical-evidence-statutory-presumptions-support-disability-pension-for-dis-1d81ef47172d42688e8aa4f4076e9656/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:58:16.294Z Absent contrary medical evidence, statutory presumptions support disability pension for disease aggravated by military service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-dying-declaration-can-independently-sustain-conviction-without-corroboration-or-9c9789ba41e6481a972de38d19fae399/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:48:48.787Z A credible dying declaration can independently sustain conviction without corroboration or formal medical fitness certification. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-after-merger-of-equivalent-posts-are-not-protected-and-may-be-cancelled-aaacb10607994d7a8a29c8948a841e5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:41.300Z Promotions after merger of equivalent posts are not protected and may be cancelled. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-transfers-absent-mala-fides-or-violation-of-statutory-provisi-67347fd403344c53a6e3d5958826aaa1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:29.775Z Courts cannot interfere with transfers absent mala fides or violation of statutory provisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-eight-year-delay-attributable-to-litigants-inaction-defeats-recall-of-dismissa-d45a989b7fc84956b392974163194eb2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:29.149Z Unexplained eight-year delay attributable to litigant’s inaction defeats recall of dismissal for non-prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-cannot-rest-on-an-attendance-register-requirement-introduced-after-76600707137f4dcdb287c1957a3227c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:27.551Z A disciplinary penalty cannot rest on an attendance-register requirement introduced after the alleged misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-apar-rating-cannot-be-downgraded-without-prior-notice-and-opportunity-to-represent-70ae741f31214269b40ffe0a9ef2cd5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:27.082Z An APAR rating cannot be downgraded without prior notice and opportunity to represent. https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-cannot-condone-delay-in-filing-review-applications-beyond-rule-17-1-s-thirty-day-limit-4b55cfd2d0a44e0da1e3bccdb4d55951/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:25.745Z CAT cannot condone delay in filing review applications beyond Rule 17(1)’s thirty-day limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gold-imported-in-violation-of-rbi-restrictions-is-prohibited-goods-under-customs-act-calcu-ca4f478cb92e438bb30ea792e5e731bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:09:12.515Z Gold imported in violation of RBI restrictions is “prohibited goods” under Customs Act, Calcutta HC holds; penalties upheld https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-denied-in-grave-offences-while-investigation-remains-incomplete-with-liberty-a-d43b38f29f0a4203a17e3c438c9c465b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:00:44.201Z Bail may be denied in grave offences while investigation remains incomplete, with liberty after filing of the chargesheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-in-grave-offences-while-investigation-remains-incomplete-and-wider-involvement-c6022a79d0d14b588940dd2240968927/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:00:39.099Z Bail denied in grave offences while investigation remains incomplete and wider involvement is suspected. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalties-require-a-specific-finding-of-deliberate-or-mala-fide-failure-delay-alone-is-723324d727664bcd80fae53ef0e830b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:00:34.028Z RTI penalties require a specific finding of deliberate or mala fide failure; delay alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-claiming-perpetual-title-under-a-time-bound-lease-is-rejectable-under-order-vii-r-b9149a533aa14b3bb9185b2e570a46d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:00:05.483Z A plaint claiming perpetual title under a time-bound lease is rejectable under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-where-limitation-raises-triable-issues-b916d01da067463ba8949a273dc392d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:59:55.330Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 where limitation raises triable issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/single-subject-teacher-transfers-cannot-be-rejected-for-want-of-a-willing-replacement-teac-3f0736dc73ce42fea484f535e891975d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:59:42.856Z Single-subject teacher transfers cannot be rejected for want of a willing replacement teacher. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-administrative-rejection-orders-attaining-finality-cannot-be-reopened-under-a-d81c0fa2f2e84edba9e487396653dd94/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:48:35.461Z Unchallenged administrative rejection orders attaining finality cannot be reopened under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-may-be-denied-where-a-deceased-employees-family-member-is-alread-559a270459af4bc7adc03053a7c03813/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:31:02.603Z Compassionate appointment may be denied where a deceased employee’s family member is already in government service. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-u-1a5968f728824042a94b13407f21d74e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:31:01.097Z Recovery of excess salary from retired Class III employees, absent fraud, is impermissible under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-a-finding-of-deliberate-or-mala-fide-failure-to-disclose-information-5025815efecb44fdb1f4d292a69dcade/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:31:00.589Z RTI penalty requires a finding of deliberate or mala fide failure to disclose information. https://lawlens.in/stories/submission-of-a-police-final-report-does-not-bar-departmental-proceedings-under-the-cisf-f-01da719f7ad54a61ab0adef5dd3daa4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:28:58.824Z Submission of a police final report does not bar departmental proceedings under the CISF framework. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadequate-verification-of-tds-related-expenses-justifies-revision-under-section-263-34449b31d9d343f08744c36806643cc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:28:50.184Z Inadequate verification of TDS-related expenses justifies revision under Section 263. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-entertain-a-new-fraud-plea-requiring-evidentiary-appraisal-or-r-ebeb068e5cc2458d8da12cfdaf1cb4bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:19:05.045Z Review jurisdiction cannot entertain a new fraud plea requiring evidentiary appraisal or reappraise the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-an-unreliable-extra-judicial-confession-and-unproved-recoveries-7726361052905c19922d4f740b375dad/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:18:12.133Z Conviction cannot rest on an unreliable extra-judicial confession and unproved recoveries in a circumstantial case. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-promotion-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-four-8a34c8fac3e74d9d9cf41fca9f207d29/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:37.956Z Respondents must decide promotion representations by a reasoned speaking order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/identically-situated-non-litigants-are-entitled-to-identical-notional-retrospective-appoin-84769533631f413eb6c0fa7fe7c18f5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:36.368Z Identically situated non-litigants are entitled to identical notional retrospective appointment benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/portal-non-configuration-cannot-defeat-legally-recognized-equivalence-of-fauquania-to-clas-812ae582efb34f71b7e038f9a5911f79/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:35.273Z Portal non-configuration cannot defeat legally recognized equivalence of Fauquania to Class X. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-non-appearance-by-applicants-warrants-dismissal-of-the-original-application-for-w-02372af3071e483584ced60e27593783/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:31.522Z Repeated non-appearance by applicants warrants dismissal of the original application for want of prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-involving-settled-issues-must-be-considered-in-accordance-with-binding-precedent-wi-7ffb08805b154fa19e87e61f2b87c706/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:30.408Z Claims involving settled issues must be considered in accordance with binding precedent within 90 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-waiting-list-candidates-must-receive-equal-consideration-for-revalidati-4f5fdd3c552e48eda10860d785dde6de/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:30.152Z Similarly situated waiting-list candidates must receive equal consideration for revalidation and operation of the list. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-claimed-relief-is-granted-the-original-application-becomes-infructuous-and-is-dis-576d5d86803046a1b6e3d84a70e52ecc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:29.500Z Once the claimed relief is granted, the original application becomes infructuous and is dismissed. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-reconsider-the-transfer-representation-in-light-of-the-committees-recomme-fefb12b9f8f54bd3a6c1f86eb741d72e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:28.749Z Respondents must reconsider the transfer representation in light of the Committee’s recommendation and maintain status quo pending decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-original-application-was-dismissed-as-withdrawn-upon-the-applicants-request-7dea3938b5204253af874cab7e4b87fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:28.496Z The original application was dismissed as withdrawn upon the applicants’ request. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-writ-petition-seeking-substantially-identical-relief-is-not-maintainable-while-ear-d67ae372ba714c00824f865d6bfef59e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:35.366Z A fresh writ petition seeking substantially identical relief is not maintainable while earlier proceedings remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-withdrawing-from-an-auction-purchase-is-entitled-to-return-of-deposited-amounts-s-76b9b23365124c759d4e95c961cd31f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:33.489Z A bidder withdrawing from an auction purchase is entitled to return of deposited amounts, subject to verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/maternity-leave-does-not-extend-a-contractual-appointment-terminated-upon-regular-appointm-400cbf8a7dae404a873a7e9c5b30db6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:32.326Z Maternity leave does not extend a contractual appointment terminated upon regular appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/available-state-medical-board-appellate-remedy-must-be-pursued-before-invoking-writ-jurisd-2d88df27d1424d8399a5f616228b2310/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:30.032Z Available State Medical Board appellate remedy must be pursued before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-a-section-17-b-application-does-not-automatically-disentitle-wages-from-th-e5545b4e85994fe6854a030418598c6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:26.325Z Delay in filing a Section 17-B application does not automatically disentitle wages from the award date. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-a-recommended-compassionate-appointment-claim-expeditiously-preferab-5774336a16674613afd2d68c324e5d13/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:25.974Z Authority must decide a recommended compassionate-appointment claim expeditiously, preferably within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-object-to-a-partition-commissioners-report-precludes-appellate-challenge-to-the-3f51c2bfc73a4eec8a0d192563109d95/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:09:01.429Z Failure to object to a partition commissioner’s report precludes appellate challenge to the resulting allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/extraordinary-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-a-satisfactory-explanation-covering-the-ent-900e2145ea5b4993a91a1e2a6a76a9e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:08:12.775Z Extraordinary delay cannot be condoned without a satisfactory explanation covering the entire period of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-regularization-and-consequentia-9632c89855a04ddf93f2e3d0f807810b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:08:08.787Z Similarly situated employees are entitled to retrospective regularization and consequential benefits from the parity date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-writ-petition-for-previously-claimed-back-wages-is-not-maintainable-without-liber-1356f57bf14d4094b5a4ae30508200dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:08:07.697Z A second writ petition for previously claimed back wages is not maintainable without liberty to re-agitate the claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-submission-of-a-registered-rent-agreement-is-a-curable-defect-in-recognition-proceedin-2cd599afddeb4b979bec3714fdd95977/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:08:07.378Z Non-submission of a registered rent agreement is a curable defect in recognition proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-indefinitely-freeze-entire-accounts-disputed-amounts-must-be-segregated-and-r-8a644531c9774dc3a9ebca91d6440113/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:07:57.311Z Banks cannot indefinitely freeze entire accounts; disputed amounts must be segregated and remaining balances released. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-university-cannot-withhold-post-retiral-dues-absent-statutory-authority-or-adjudicated-l-361da04125e95e909c9fbaee1ca00d68/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:01:28.155Z A university cannot withhold post-retiral dues absent statutory authority or adjudicated liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-bona-fide-settlement-of-priva-9c726d62b7f84efe9adb1b8f8ea1542c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:51:50.810Z Matrimonial FIRs may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after bona fide settlement of private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-original-emd-through-prescribed-bank-draft-justifies-rejection-of-a-tech-f7d1fd629b634d1ab04e8d9dda0266ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:51:22.751Z Failure to submit original EMD through prescribed bank draft justifies rejection of a technical bid. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-bona-fide-settlement-of-priva-89383a89f54040f9ac1e121cbfea28e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:49:51.183Z Matrimonial FIRs may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after bona fide settlement of private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-absent-demonstrated-illegality-or-jurisdictiona-cb5b9af75d3b468e9fdeac8de46bdbad/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:39:08.396Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot be invoked absent demonstrated illegality or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-20-1-rti-penalty-requires-a-recorded-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-non-compl-111f22fd9c2f4a549f348f977aa87b2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:39:06.466Z Section 20(1) RTI penalty requires a recorded finding of deliberate and mala fide non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-act-penalty-requires-a-cogent-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-non-disclosure-bf07f6cefcd14deda8a45cfbfd531890/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:39:04.799Z RTI Act penalty requires a cogent finding of deliberate and mala fide non-disclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-arising-before-msmed-registration-are-not-maintainable-under-the-msmed-act-4729194c5b2441b5a1dbce6b285f7c4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:37:11.866Z Claims arising before MSMED registration are not maintainable under the MSMED Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/telangana-high-court-says-informed-consumersnot-the-traditional-average-buyer-testshould-g-d403c4a3dd9743928682ce4a6e76970f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:35:31.412Z Telangana High Court says informed consumers—not the traditional “average buyer” test—should guide saree trademark disputes https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-assault-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-amicable-674b733643e144b796a1ddd836f5494d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:34:48.436Z Non-compoundable assault proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-suspension-under-rule-9-1-b-remains-valid-upon-filing-a-criminal-charge-sheet-ba51a6a7a41846b5a6208263938f6800/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:47.024Z Second suspension under Rule 9(1)(b) remains valid upon filing a criminal charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-is-premature-where-the-recruitment-advertisement-mandates-compliance-with-fb892ddb4bbf4bcabaed32dfc763b29e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:43.904Z A writ challenge is premature where the recruitment advertisement mandates compliance with binding court rulings and NCTE notifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-authorities-must-consider-serious-health-based-posting-requests-consistently-and-2cba568f7666402f8fd2f0e0f831a42b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:43.831Z Transfer authorities must consider serious health-based posting requests consistently and without discrimination. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-a-categorical-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-information-withhol-1303be4a35a14d5abcf5fe4e2216b1fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:42.702Z RTI penalty requires a categorical finding of deliberate and mala fide information withholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-pursue-pending-representations-219e9cbfd6e74667a2f12974932e9f84/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:34.792Z Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to pursue pending representations. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-ownership-and-document-genuineness-cannot-be-adjudicated-under-section-482-where-389b0746d4f04f74be1b2614bd13a6a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:20:30.663Z Disputed ownership and document genuineness cannot be adjudicated under Section 482 where cheating is prima facie disclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-employees-motor-accident-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-conventi-f12404cf16c5472a89746c48e2e8df8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:20:30.128Z Permanent employees’ motor accident compensation must include future prospects and conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-fatal-accidents-involving-minors-a-multiplier-of-15not-18applies-to-loss-of-dependency-708d9776fbdd46698968bde6116ec825/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:20:25.602Z For fatal accidents involving minors, a multiplier of 15—not 18—applies to loss-of-dependency calculations. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-enforced-the-mediated-settlement-by-directing-withdrawal-and-closure-of-the-pend-e5422e95e2a04d739e64688a9e6659b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:19:51.093Z The Court enforced the mediated settlement by directing withdrawal and closure of the pending suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-findings-of-promotional-eligibility-attain-finality-and-bind-the-parties-c9cf2711f8714347a36484dd584b821b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:19:41.247Z Unchallenged findings of promotional eligibility attain finality and bind the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-substitute-disciplinary-authorities-findings-a-5deff25b1a1748a783e7d689178ca9ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:18:08.153Z High Courts cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute disciplinary authorities’ findings absent perversity or procedural illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-renewal-of-a-fixed-term-contract-on-expiry-is-not-retrenchment-under-section-2-oo-bb-28a6c61ba09b460eba291b67ee94bf3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:09:24.074Z Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract on expiry is not retrenchment under Section 2(oo)(bb). https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-rojgar-sahayak-without-prescribed-inquiry-and-hearing-is-legally-unsustai-68503ca71e934e5ea70ba0940027c779/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:09:22.542Z Termination of a Rojgar Sahayak without prescribed inquiry and hearing is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bureaucratic-delay-without-demonstrated-diligence-is-not-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-th-c82c46ca6f444753abb624311ff3f2bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:08:01.964Z Bureaucratic delay without demonstrated diligence is not sufficient cause for condoning the State’s late appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/ad-hoc-promotion-to-senior-scale-bars-option-for-pay-fixation-from-the-next-increment-date-6af113b53baa42cea61bc4ea95931862/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:01:49.308Z Ad hoc promotion to Senior Scale bars option for pay fixation from the next increment date. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-advance-increment-payments-is-impermissible-absent-employee-fraud-or-mi-b73a0b51733948079e32ca0f915a5796/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:01:45.004Z Recovery of excess advance-increment payments is impermissible absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-deposited-amounts-is-premature-until-disciplinary-proceedings-finally-determine-c57bca30eec74c09a09c5f5e9c46d4fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:01:39.519Z Refund of deposited amounts is premature until disciplinary proceedings finally determine liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-rule-16-minor-penalty-proceedings-cannot-justify-withholding-post-retiral-pension-a6ad89240960478ab5001f722f1aaa92/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:01:38.339Z Pending Rule 16 minor-penalty proceedings cannot justify withholding post-retiral pension or gratuity. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharged-home-guards-are-not-entitled-to-pension-or-gratuity-under-existing-rules-1dc23355c10e4f5289180945f8e449f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T05:38:31.014Z Discharged Home Guards are not entitled to pension or gratuity under existing rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-cannot-be-condoned-where-the-applicant-knowingly-evaded-proceedings-and-offers-an-un-cac4406b293e49ca8ba98f504c03f3e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T05:28:52.994Z Delay cannot be condoned where the applicant knowingly evaded proceedings and offers an unsatisfactory explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-enhancement-must-account-for-inflation-old-age-does-not-absolve-spousal-suppor-adb332be057f4b2a90b80b91a8f38324/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T05:28:31.021Z Maintenance enhancement must account for inflation; old age does not absolve spousal support obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/witnesses-may-be-recalled-under-section-311-crpc-when-essential-to-a-just-decision-27a1f01a706444a4b54b52a90101ec91/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:38:04.519Z Witnesses may be recalled under Section 311 CrPC when essential to a just decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-a-skilled-workers-prevailing-income-future-prospe-6ab76a810b6a418b965962e30286bdca/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:38:01.452Z Motor accident compensation must reflect a skilled worker’s prevailing income, future prospects, and consortium entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-land-grabbing-act-does-not-apply-absent-unauthorized-taking-of-possession-without-ee61a3ed7a1047948cca7be229ce8641/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:55.371Z Gujarat Land Grabbing Act does not apply absent unauthorized taking of possession without lawful entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-absent-perversity-or-violation-of-na-59acce2532c44b0f8cd39f9043b08ffc/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:43.087Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate departmental evidence absent perversity or violation of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-an-unregistered-sale-agreement-cannot-extinguish-the-owners-title-a5f7d4d96832417f8630cb359ec21f0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:38.878Z Mutation based on an unregistered sale agreement cannot extinguish the owner’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-service-records-or-regularisation-cannot-validate-an-appointment-lacking-lawf-702f17f045604268b669794e0995b3e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:28.795Z Long service, service records, or regularisation cannot validate an appointment lacking lawful foundational recruitment records. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-hc-expunges-adverse-findings-against-two-apsc-2013-candidates-citing-denial-of-hea-c6005a062c44413b81c3b33fee4b8fae/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:27.402Z Gauhati HC expunges adverse findings against two APSC 2013 candidates, citing denial of hearing and cross-examination rights https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-intimidation-prosecution-under-sections-506-34-ipc-fails-absent-allegations-of-a-a6ccf806473748d796213177d10b3644/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:26.330Z Criminal intimidation prosecution under Sections 506/34 IPC fails absent allegations of a specific threat of injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/effective-detention-under-the-ndps-act-constitutes-arrest-for-applying-bnsss-prohibition-o-f83ed228f5ee4f93a761f72ad5362c05/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:26.328Z Effective detention under the NDPS Act constitutes arrest for applying BNSS’s prohibition on women’s sunset arrests. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-owner-an-9a5ac52274e8435084949e03d341d4fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:24.169Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, with liberty to recover from the owner and unlicensed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/absolute-conveyance-of-land-does-not-extinguish-agreed-restrictions-on-permissible-constru-ccbe0147bbcd4879b4ba80390a6a0261/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:03:39.350Z Absolute conveyance of land does not extinguish agreed restrictions on permissible construction. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-during-statutory-lease-extension-cannot-be-penalised-merely-for-want-of-a-supplemen-7813b178951740d3840098f53b6b18c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:03:36.268Z Mining during statutory lease extension cannot be penalised merely for want of a supplementary deed, Karnataka High Court rules; notional royalty demand set aside https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-upholds-ujjain-mosques-partial-demolition-for-15-metre-road-widening-ahead-o-35ebef9a1a7f490997118c49a8f99bfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:58:33.004Z MP High Court upholds Ujjain mosque’s partial demolition for 15-metre road widening ahead of Simhastha 2028 https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-must-unfreeze-the-account-while-securing-disputed-funds-in-fixed-deposit-pending-magi-496b1b62c4114e33ac18709931bffeb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:58:06.719Z Bank must unfreeze the account while securing disputed funds in fixed deposit pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/road-widening-mp-high-court-upholds-removal-of-obstructing-portion-of-ujjain-shahi-masjid-40e4eef40a304f239ef441f4c3bcfad6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:57:52.764Z Road widening: MP High Court upholds removal of obstructing portion of Ujjain Shahi Masjid https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-5a06e5effe5544b08ee2a887ea806221/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:57:42.581Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/experience-on-a-specified-post-counts-despite-later-acquired-higher-qualifications-absent-26df3bbb85664224b6e2ab804e1b33a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:14:44.348Z Experience on a specified post counts despite later-acquired higher qualifications absent an express contrary rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-must-pay-salary-during-suspension-unless-it-revokes-suspension-and-directs-rej-97eb76674d4146ef866b5896ac5043b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T16:47:39.221Z An employer must pay salary during suspension unless it revokes suspension and directs rejoining. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probationers-service-may-be-terminated-for-unsatisfactory-performance-without-disciplina-7304c331e8404a60838764f0a2d6d43e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T16:47:36.607Z A probationer’s service may be terminated for unsatisfactory performance without disciplinary enquiry or stigma. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-milk-business-qualifies-for-compensation-as-a-benefit-arising-from-acquired-land-8311330d36a745efabd1dd82ac6dd5a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T16:03:57.691Z Loss of milk business qualifies for compensation as a benefit arising from acquired land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-drts-interim-three-week-notice-requirement-applies-only-until-the-next-scheduled-hearing-da9c5f90f61c46f185241f8777f77e48/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:48:27.833Z A DRT’s interim three-week notice requirement applies only until the next scheduled hearing date. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-female-accused-implicated-only-in-conspiracy-without-allegations-of-abduct-b9d12d5f3dfe4451a70d50ea8aa22679/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:39:40.674Z Bail granted to female accused implicated only in conspiracy, without allegations of abduction or murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-sc-st-act-case-where-delayed-trial-and-absence-of-flight-risk-favoured-rel-3f1ce718526c47bbb57b7abf440a9977/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:39:12.072Z Bail granted in SC/ST Act case where delayed trial and absence of flight risk favoured release. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-under-the-sc-st-act-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-absent-absconding-or-witness-in-68a641af3f73460a92b6c6369ebb7d57/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:39:07.358Z Bail under the SC/ST Act granted after charge-sheet filing absent absconding or witness-intimidation risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-denied-to-a-cicl-absent-specific-evidence-of-statutory-disqualifying-ground-766fa67c65c745fbaf48687f23e65243/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:39:06.383Z Bail cannot be denied to a CICL absent specific evidence of statutory disqualifying grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/witness-recall-cannot-cure-defence-lacunae-but-court-caused-denial-of-cross-examination-re-923d556039b2462cacd52e364fc6f3c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:28:32.058Z Witness recall cannot cure defence lacunae, but court-caused denial of cross-examination requires one opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-detention-period-young-age-seizure-quantity-and-likely-tr-ab04570f9b324fc5a1260dae5dd3d418/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:28:03.561Z Regular bail granted considering detention period, young age, seizure quantity, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-prolonged-custody-delayed-trial-and-seizure-witnesses-turning-host-3bf8ca2e6632496c8bc272a2eda6e0e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:28:01.865Z Regular bail granted on prolonged custody, delayed trial, and seizure witnesses turning hostile. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unlicensed-business-conviction-requires-proof-linking-the-accused-to-the-specific-premi-77c28f6c714a467d820aaca8debbaaf9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:27:33.405Z An unlicensed-business conviction requires proof linking the accused to the specific premises; a register entry alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-cannot-secure-condonation-of-inordinate-delay-through-unexplained-inaction-or-g-31ab400dd18c426dbe5924983c486d20/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:27:10.836Z Government cannot secure condonation of inordinate delay through unexplained inaction or generic COVID-19 pleas. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-receiver-custody-pending-appeal-obviates-execution-of-any-possession-warrant-a1b3010544f34b68b8a5ff0d3a3e2c76/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:26:01.329Z Interim receiver custody pending appeal obviates execution of any possession warrant. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-and-absence-of-incriminating-material-warrant-quashing-proceedin-4c8a13e72e0545558a4dc748e271c8c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:25:47.755Z Vague omnibus allegations and absence of incriminating material warrant quashing proceedings against accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-delay-does-not-warrant-bail-where-eyewitnesses-directly-implicate-accused-in-murder-933aa24cde044d0e9dc258d905e14a95/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:19:40.886Z Trial delay does not warrant bail where eyewitnesses directly implicate accused in murder and assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-appointed-on-consolidated-pay-cannot-claim-retrospective-regularisation-or-senior-1c8e29f505084c45861aae11fe63c455/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:17:58.821Z Teachers appointed on consolidated pay cannot claim retrospective regularisation or seniority beyond the Government’s prescribed effective date. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-perversity-or-violation-of-na-188eb4686bd147bdb7e2105f3e82583e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:17:52.804Z High Courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent perversity or violation of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-life-tenant-and-vested-remainderman-may-jointly-validly-alienate-property-under-a-will-8a5ec21c909b4c53b58c30aebe5bb5a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:17:47.759Z A life tenant and vested remainderman may jointly validly alienate property under a will. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-ad-hoc-employee-must-be-considered-for-retrospective-regularization-with-a-su-c9acb6b2ae3a4f5dba884b17a92b5757/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:13:25.534Z Long-serving ad hoc employee must be considered for retrospective regularization, with a supernumerary post if necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-prosecution-materials-disclose-a-prima-facie-case-requiring-6a8821abd474459ba38ef66643696506/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:13:15.008Z Quashing is unwarranted where prosecution materials disclose a prima facie case requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/expiry-of-the-three-month-period-does-not-bar-merits-based-decision-on-a-timely-rectificat-74f0f47d3d7240268d0cf06a56de68b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:13:01.426Z Expiry of the three-month period does not bar merits-based decision on a timely rectification application. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-shifting-a-licensed-liquor-shop-without-notice-and-hearing-violates-natural-justi-253748f729e44d5ebc5255b4e4f21f08/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:13:00.798Z An order shifting a licensed liquor shop without notice and hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/acting-syiem-is-competent-to-issue-nocs-and-existing-trade-cannot-be-disturbed-pending-con-97ceae6638544aed89c7c0260d923950/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:08:42.191Z Acting Syiem is competent to issue NOCs, and existing trade cannot be disturbed pending consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-omnibus-allegations-against-a-separately-residing-mother-in-law-warrant-quashing-o-103efaa31356471eac5d7d45897b3b91/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:07:31.621Z General omnibus allegations against a separately residing mother-in-law warrant quashing of 498-A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-gramin-dak-sevak-for-engagement-irregularities-requires-prior-hearing-und-34fc89c91285428f8755eb540ae416b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:07:23.681Z Termination of a Gramin Dak Sevak for engagement irregularities requires prior hearing under Rule 4(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/for-non-selection-posts-seniority-cum-fitness-prevails-earlier-qualification-does-not-enti-8741fa61e7394b53ad840be96037f84f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:57:31.669Z For non-selection posts, seniority-cum-fitness prevails; earlier qualification does not entitle a junior to promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-representations-must-be-decided-through-reasoned-speaking-orders-addressing-the-e-1ff6ec2e281541cb81d58455e125997d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:47:01.953Z Transfer representations must be decided through reasoned, speaking orders addressing the employee’s substantive grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accidental-fall-while-alighting-is-an-untoward-incident-notwithstanding-mere-absence-of-f2ccfdd729c94abcbc4ad21bfacd2f18/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:41:24.902Z An accidental fall while alighting is an untoward incident, notwithstanding mere absence of a ticket. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-imposes-50-000-costs-on-epfo-for-pursuing-a-decade-old-frivolous-challeng-097285d3f81044afb0cafc293ee85c18/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:41:22.609Z Delhi High Court imposes ₹50,000 costs on EPFO for pursuing a decade-old, frivolous challenge to a pre-deposit waiver https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-f85e5b11f42349c9bf32b6fb2292f5f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:41:20.889Z Absence of a journey ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-under-the-policy-in-forc-b8b5132151284930ac2b74af7c6ce75d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:40:54.285Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications under the policy in force when payments were made, Delhi HC says https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-submitting-forged-certificates-was-disproportionate-requiring-reconsideratio-643dd932a5264384a5086858c7078ef3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:40:19.027Z Dismissal for submitting forged certificates was disproportionate, requiring reconsideration of a lesser punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-from-a-joint-account-does-not-establish-exclusive-ownership-or-advancement-of-a-e19368aab8174afe99f53abc5d3af4c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:40:10.520Z Withdrawal from a joint account does not establish exclusive ownership or advancement of a loan. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-f6b3f815696043fb8b2b1d44119e44aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:40:00.292Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-under-the-policy-in-forc-aaf5839f33e84441a8f7a0a77bda093e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:39:21.440Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications under the policy in force when payments were made, Delhi HC says https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-permanent-residence-must-be-determined-as-of-the-application-deadline-for-angan-82d6c9c42ec04556a195c18cd2fcb856/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:39:13.308Z Candidate’s permanent residence must be determined as of the application deadline for Anganwadi appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-remains-unproved-unless-the-examined-attesting-witness-establishes-complete-complia-97e8c66ff92f44e3bb2f3e9ec9ffead4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:39.677Z A Will remains unproved unless the examined attesting witness establishes complete compliance with Section 63(c). https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-compensation-despite-an-invalid-licence-with-recovery-rig-da7ec51186634a0a849460f5bebcbdc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:38.101Z Insurer must satisfy third-party compensation despite an invalid licence, with recovery rights against the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-of-over-two-decades-bars-writ-relief-for-enforcing-a-reinstatement-award-72aa49f1b18f4a33b550cc22a5c380c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:37.294Z Unexplained delay of over two decades bars writ relief for enforcing a reinstatement award. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-recover-compensation-without-proving-a-fake-licence-and-wilful-breach-by-th-f456babe419444c28f5e14cf05131af5/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:36.495Z Insurer cannot recover compensation without proving a fake licence and wilful breach by the insured. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-and-participation-in-a-concluded-selection-process-bar-belated-writ-reli-b02959286b404225875954329df27396/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:34.627Z Unexplained delay and participation in a concluded selection process bar belated writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-1265229734de4fd998ce12786dd20e5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:34.580Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/superdar-must-surrender-offending-vehicle-or-pay-its-secured-value-cannot-defeat-accident-e4fd9cefee6546a2b923afe45d0ec54a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:31.018Z Superdar must surrender offending vehicle or pay its secured value; cannot defeat accident victims’ lien, rules Punjab and Haryana High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-are-entitled-to-solatium-and-interest-on-compensation-for-acquisitions-under-th-c4fc7e1ab70b49f09482458acc877967/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:24.511Z Landowners are entitled to solatium and interest on compensation for acquisitions under the National Highways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-adjudicators-may-regularize-qualified-irregular-appointees-after-ten-years-but-6f4f1d48718d4fc59d21f4d8235b2da3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:35:15.087Z Industrial adjudicators may regularize qualified irregular appointees after ten years, but cannot confer permanency after 240 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-were-already-enlarged-on-ae8db9bc6f114c178310757bbe46a5e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:28:08.482Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused were already enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-service-in-an-aided-college-cannot-be-excluded-from-promotion-eligibility-after-st-919f373969dd48a589f7ff1c27961417/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:28:01.398Z Regular service in an aided college cannot be excluded from promotion eligibility after State takeover. https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-certificates-issued-by-recovery-officers-are-not-compulsorily-registrable-filing-unde-4737940033184fddaa3e80f3c3245b1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:30.313Z Sale certificates issued by Recovery Officers are not compulsorily registrable; filing under Section 89(4) suffices. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-09353142395e48699d1c8ff4f4ac31c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:23.739Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-61a1eed1fb514a19b7e638823305aaae/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:15.208Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-six-month-cooling-off-period-under-section-13b-2-is-directory-and-waivable-566763538625463ebc0cf8acafe8d42a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:14.937Z The six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B(2) is directory and waivable. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-sums-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pending-ba97d64404204b0ebb70879b0af0a466/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:14.887Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders.