https://lawlens.in/stories/a-ten-day-delay-in-reporting-child-sexual-assault-is-not-fatal-when-the-victims-testimony-55e09dd055b340119acde6181bef84b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T09:26:57.628Z A ten-day delay in reporting child sexual assault is not fatal when the victim’s testimony remains credible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-is-a-victim-entitled-to-appeal-acquittal-under-section-372-55c5ada796944893b9edf26cb636e00e/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T09:20:25.533Z A Section 138 complainant is a victim entitled to appeal acquittal under Section 372. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-settled-land-dispute-were-quashed-as-no-longer-survivi-66b637eb725c40028d9bfa28f387da5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T09:20:14.989Z Criminal proceedings arising from a settled land dispute were quashed as no longer surviving. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-complainant-is-a-victim-entitled-to-appeal-acquittal-before-the-sessions-court-86f71d4caabb407cabed350feb5cac2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T09:20:07.595Z Section 138 complainant is a victim entitled to appeal acquittal before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-petition-disposed-without-merits-with-liberty-to-pursue-appropriate-remedy-before-dc761c9bb0d04176973b8aa817c3e72a/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T09:20:04.905Z Quashing petition disposed without merits, with liberty to pursue appropriate remedy before the competent forum. https://lawlens.in/stories/ad-hoc-stop-gap-service-cannot-count-toward-seniority-or-consequential-promotion-ba10dfcc006d46a89ec2839f15ba31e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T09:10:01.540Z Ad hoc stop-gap service cannot count toward seniority or consequential promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-road-within-a-government-institutional-campus-cannot-qualify-as-an-existing-road-under-c-e7e682a91401494f8d31fb812ee73d08/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:57:31.991Z A road within a government institutional campus cannot qualify as an existing road under CRZ-II regulations. https://lawlens.in/stories/relief-is-made-contingent-on-the-supreme-courts-eventual-determination-in-the-analogous-pe-0a05b6600e0644cf9facfda571d15955/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:45:05.386Z Relief is made contingent on the Supreme Court’s eventual determination in the analogous pending case. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-contractual-employee-especially-when-stigmatic-requires-compliance-with-n-ca80a7a0f584431ea16ee83eedb16eb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:45:04.301Z Termination of a contractual employee, especially when stigmatic, requires compliance with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-as-a-vested-right-after-the-reasonable-period-eb1fbdbd2e744c8e89364c326a51f586/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:45:03.699Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed as a vested right after the reasonable period has lapsed. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-consideration-does-not-create-a-vested-right-to-compassionate-appointment-2a5f2349458f42a09d253d880fc53524/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:45:02.122Z Prolonged consideration does not create a vested right to compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-direct-recruitment-does-not-defeat-rota-quota-seniority-in-the-same-selection-610edc77ab4c4b9c8b421f3101724d01/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:42:07.052Z Delayed direct recruitment does not defeat rota-quota seniority in the same selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-claim-salary-for-a-period-expressly-excluded-from-the-tribunals-final-o-4f9799559ca54bc6bbfac1d740512b2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:41:59.717Z An employee cannot claim salary for a period expressly excluded from the Tribunal’s final order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pds-licence-cancellation-based-solely-on-fir-registration-is-invalid-without-rule-28-compl-338316f10cc24ddbb154af818021b38f/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:36:46.688Z PDS licence cancellation based solely on FIR registration is invalid without Rule 28 compliance and proper show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-prima-facie-dowry-death-allegations-require-custodial-inter-ee53a4976d57570cbb40e79c614c097b/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:30:27.307Z Anticipatory bail denied where prima facie dowry-death allegations require custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gazette-notification-cannot-establish-waqf-status-absent-mandatory-statutory-survey-and-en-007c1654b70a4e09bde16f6498b39827/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:23:49.528Z Gazette notification cannot establish waqf status absent mandatory statutory survey and enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-lacks-evidence-of-a9897d4fce725d5fb81f727fba3b6da6/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:11:10.255Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where a prolonged consensual relationship lacks evidence of a false promise from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/wifes-convenience-alone-does-not-warrant-matrimonial-transfer-absent-substantial-hardship-fd0c905c936d569792374df25426ed94/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:07:44.035Z Wife’s convenience alone does not warrant matrimonial transfer absent substantial hardship under Section 24 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-delayed-identification-cannot-sustain-convictions-under-sections-307-ipc-an-5c23ad90832a497f91dffd00c6d6e432/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:07:02.565Z Uncorroborated delayed identification cannot sustain convictions under Sections 307 IPC and 27 Arms Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-to-a-cicl-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-offence-gravity-absent-section-12-grounds-214630f6a8fe4547a17d5d9c4e9e22df/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:06:48.806Z Bail to a CICL cannot be denied solely on offence gravity absent Section 12 grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/breathalyser-report-alone-cannot-sustain-drunkenness-prosecution-patna-high-court-quashes-23f19216d01b465cb034e9181795dd0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T08:06:47.262Z Breathalyser report alone cannot sustain drunkenness prosecution, Patna High Court quashes case https://lawlens.in/stories/order-i-rule-10-cannot-circumvent-order-xxii-substitution-by-converting-a-deceased-plainti-adf4ea8872e34357aae3059df0ede3fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:58:31.731Z Order I Rule 10 cannot circumvent Order XXII substitution by converting a deceased plaintiff’s heirs into defendants. https://lawlens.in/stories/teacher-appointment-against-a-sanctioned-vacancy-must-be-assessed-using-current-not-histor-8b8a9cc4fcc74708bc6a3bc6f0ec43a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:58:22.912Z Teacher appointment against a sanctioned vacancy must be assessed using current, not historical, pupil-teacher ratios. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-sc-st-act-prosecution-owing-to-anticipated-trial-delay-subject-to-stringen-36f266b2d73c4e1ba5bd9fba27b683cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:56:54.154Z Bail granted in SC/ST Act prosecution owing to anticipated trial delay, subject to stringent conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-extant-benefit-granted-to-a-similarly-situated-employee-cannot-be-denied-merely-as-erro-0dd29c2d807742a99689fdb82c091816/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:47:18.507Z An extant benefit granted to a similarly situated employee cannot be denied merely as erroneous. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-temple-executive-officer-cannot-reject-appointment-applications-the-competent-authority-43c9213d769a4719be406397b4b6cb64/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:46:55.185Z A Temple Executive Officer Cannot Reject Appointment Applications; the Competent Authority Must Decide Them on Merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-unauthorized-construction-and-regularization-proceedings-did-not-establish-deli-0741d26b3aaa4fbba556a6c6f4552a79/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:43:18.271Z Subsequent unauthorized construction and regularization proceedings did not establish deliberate disobedience warranting contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-denial-of-sixth-pay-commission-arrears-violates-articles-14-and-21-18546ba91e6e4e6db17f45362276548d/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:38:20.860Z Unreasoned denial of Sixth Pay Commission arrears violates Articles 14 and 21. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-absence-of-a-ticket-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-or-compensation-claims-1608c423ee3f45a6bd52943bdf39ef42/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:37:35.577Z Mere absence of a ticket does not defeat bona fide passenger status or compensation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-prosecution-against-a-company-fails-without-notice-to-the-company-or-its-dir-d2dfe0e525e04c51b74709a0e367a9ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:36:50.324Z A Section 138 prosecution against a company fails without notice to the company or its director on its behalf. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-cannot-rest-on-allegations-absent-from-the-show-cause-notice-14d281e634f847d1bfcff212be1f4e2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:33:02.230Z GST registration cancellation cannot rest on allegations absent from the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-authorities-cannot-reopen-finalized-export-classifications-through-drawback-recove-7059b0eeedb343a3a8f528cf961cfebc/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:32:58.506Z Customs authorities cannot reopen finalized export classifications through drawback-recovery show-cause notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-survival-after-an-accident-does-not-sever-the-proven-causal-nexus-between-injuri-318b4de278884c3d9ac859c30995b0b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:32:54.434Z Prolonged survival after an accident does not sever the proven causal nexus between injuries and death. https://lawlens.in/stories/identically-situated-employees-must-receive-benefits-including-regularization-extended-und-8ca3bba488af470ebc374bf675066304/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:32:52.646Z Identically situated employees must receive benefits, including regularization, extended under an upheld precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-for-payments-m-d5cc1036b0124dd990f048ffa28dbf49/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:30:18.422Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible from retired Class III employees for payments made over five years earlier absent fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-was-filed-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-injuries-arose-fr-d6044e04b03946beaf8ef75338e3144f/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:30:16.622Z Bail granted where charge-sheet was filed, accused had no antecedents, and injuries arose from a sudden dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-a-nursing-colleges-suitability-application-after-verifying-condition-706314c417a8493b8a2052e0899eab6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:30:13.805Z Authority must decide a nursing college’s suitability application after verifying conditions under the 2020 Regulations. https://lawlens.in/stories/express-judicial-liberty-permits-fresh-departmental-inquiry-from-the-stage-where-earlier-p-84c0e9c67b8340959eb5a046a5a934c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:30:06.235Z Express judicial liberty permits fresh departmental inquiry from the stage where earlier proceedings were vitiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/existing-government-employment-of-a-deceased-employees-family-member-disqualifies-compassi-171b1004d3344856824c391101fc1fe4/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:30:05.981Z Existing government employment of a deceased employee’s family member disqualifies compassionate appointment under the applicable policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/clandestine-clearance-demands-cannot-rest-on-untested-statements-and-uncertified-computer-fd7449cd84b94c4f85b02e5a44b7c2e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:29:42.601Z Clandestine-clearance demands cannot rest on untested statements and uncertified computer printouts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consent-decree-cannot-revive-time-barred-underlying-claims-through-a-collateral-challeng-1c208925720c4e35a4e332a13cce32e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:27:15.039Z A Consent Decree Cannot Revive Time-Barred Underlying Claims Through a Collateral Challenge https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quasi-judicial-recovery-order-must-give-reasons-appellate-reasoning-cannot-cure-its-defi-7c6e56b75e09442f85b149b25a968fe9/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:26:59.941Z A quasi-judicial recovery order must give reasons; appellate reasoning cannot cure its deficiency. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-disputed-salary-deductions-and-ta-claims-through-a-reasone-5b5016d4e00f48308b4197da571da9f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:26:53.076Z Competent authority must decide disputed salary deductions and TA claims through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-granted-beyond-the-prescribed-policy-period-without-relaxation-c-e227f32b1380466f80d35fcd441e1ab3/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:26:48.011Z Compassionate appointment granted beyond the prescribed policy period without relaxation confers no enforceable right. https://lawlens.in/stories/subordinate-court-directed-to-dispose-of-land-acquisition-proceedings-within-six-months-61b49658f15b48058756596a237c48e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:26:39.244Z Subordinate court directed to dispose of land acquisition proceedings within six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/veterinary-qualified-teachers-in-state-agricultural-universities-are-entitled-to-npa-under-bdf4729b166e4704b57eba7e1f67efa1/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:18:29.696Z Veterinary-qualified teachers in State agricultural universities are entitled to NPA under applicable ICAR norms. https://lawlens.in/stories/defendants-lack-locus-standi-to-contest-recovery-of-property-encroached-upon-in-a-represen-9bd30ef1cdbe42fe9ae9b7ca5f2c2348/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:16:58.935Z Defendants lack locus standi to contest recovery of property encroached upon in a representative suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-place-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-while-defreezing-the-remai-ee6742849519429b89295f9f375cac43/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:16:58.527Z Banks must place disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits while defreezing the remaining account funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-disputed-amounts-must-be-placed-in-fixed-deposits-while-remaining-bank-balances-0b0191f7e5294fe59a5bfdb8a2249240/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:16:56.890Z Cybercrime-disputed amounts must be placed in fixed deposits while remaining bank balances are defrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pend-6a02d6d4ac8f466698fa18158afb4939/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:16:55.434Z Accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-cybercrime-linked-accounts-except-disputed-sums-preserved-pending-magi-90e5fa98411049f296cc4d93aba53a91/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:16:54.339Z Banks must unfreeze cybercrime-linked accounts except disputed sums preserved pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-may-remain-secured-undisputed-bank-funds-must-be-release-f929522e383643b59952b2c5c75a9286/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:16:53.468Z Only disputed cyber-fraud amounts may remain secured; undisputed bank funds must be released pending Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-240-days-continuous-service-defeats-a-daily-rated-workers-section-25f-ret-478f6877b0d24580b11e5fd6f785c8b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:14:40.999Z Failure to prove 240 days’ continuous service defeats a daily-rated worker’s Section 25F retrenchment claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/super-bazar-writ-revived-after-delhi-high-court-finds-former-liquidator-lacked-authority-t-e8c5f9efafb9405ea383aac8ce6d3cbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:12:24.473Z Super Bazar writ revived after Delhi High Court finds former liquidator lacked authority to withdraw it https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-decades-old-patta-without-notice-violates-natural-justice-and-is-unsusta-c75a9c9f68cd400c88cab26a9d4c0586/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:06:51.100Z Cancellation of a decades-old patta without notice violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/malicious-prosecution-arising-from-personal-vendetta-warrants-quashing-of-criminal-proceed-16160d44c08d407eab38f7f4a343d3b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:06:47.302Z Malicious prosecution arising from personal vendetta warrants quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/couple-acquitted-in-kidnapped-woman-confinement-case-as-delhi-hc-finds-prosecution-failed-350374273d6545b28d7e004db4dda919/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T07:05:50.745Z Couple acquitted in kidnapped-woman confinement case as Delhi HC finds prosecution failed to prove they knew she was abducted https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-co-accuseds-allegation-lacked-medical-corroboration-and-investi-26f633fb83d9412cb58a66b48e8d0d66/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:59:48.177Z Regular bail granted where co-accused’s allegation lacked medical corroboration and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/detention-following-failure-to-furnish-an-ordered-bond-and-surety-is-not-illegal-9f9ea93ee1a64296ab371049e4aeb3e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:59:46.271Z Detention following failure to furnish an ordered bond and surety is not illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/rbis-cancellation-of-nbfc-registration-restored-as-delhi-high-court-lifts-interim-stay-cit-0fcab0f3f4714e699a00ae66a9a94081/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:59:07.080Z RBI’s cancellation of NBFC registration restored as Delhi High Court lifts interim stay, citing public interest and financial-system risks https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-of-non-compliance-cannot-sustain-contempt-proceedings-after-do-99bd66c5442f449984c1ce0c1ece9437/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:59:05.912Z Unsubstantiated allegations of non-compliance cannot sustain contempt proceedings after documented compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-and-mutual-divorce-where-07c27efafa7f44b9b16f56e19a9feef6/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:54:19.258Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed after settlement and mutual divorce where conviction is unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-gst-personal-hearing-must-follow-the-reply-deadline-otherwise-assessment-violates-na-53402639680c413bbadc3ac6bdb2d488/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:54:17.770Z Under GST, personal hearing must follow the reply deadline; otherwise, assessment violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-personal-hearing-cannot-precede-the-deadline-for-replying-to-a-show-cause-notice-99226f8a84924101bdb6394228a49b5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:54:16.374Z A personal hearing cannot precede the deadline for replying to a show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-gratia-compassionate-assistance-is-governed-by-the-policy-in-force-on-the-employees-dat-b691e2ea89bc4a2d96bc2145d1f561f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:38:54.180Z Ex-gratia compassionate assistance is governed by the policy in force on the employee’s date of death. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-affirmed-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-while-maintaining-50bb4168509f4cc9a186a66a2da242d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:30:34.911Z Conviction affirmed, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone while maintaining the fine. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-completed-investigation-seizure-quantity-custody-period-a-7df43189031b46a9be70ee372390c6e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:30:06.565Z Regular bail granted considering completed investigation, seizure quantity, custody period, and the applicant’s 70% disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/hostile-seizure-witnesses-alone-do-not-constitute-changed-circumstances-warranting-bail-un-922b88e0e77f42b0bfe8d0477f572963/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:29:03.615Z Hostile seizure witnesses alone do not constitute changed circumstances warranting bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-accused-were-implicated-only-on-suspicion-and-no-incriminating-articles-6363cb7bbc74454ea0265eb0fed0dc9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:28:58.263Z Bail granted where accused were implicated only on suspicion and no incriminating articles were recovered. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-minor-victim-disowned-the-prosecution-case-and-trial-conclu-a80c9b23ba2842cebd17d846099cfda9/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:28:53.882Z Regular bail granted where the minor victim disowned the prosecution case and trial conclusion was likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-minor-prosecutrix-disowned-the-prosecution-case-and-prolonged-custo-31f9aa6ecc294782ad438cfa1c1f6241/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:28:53.325Z Bail granted where the minor prosecutrix disowned the prosecution case and prolonged custody was likely. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-refixation-causing-civil-consequences-cannot-be-ordered-without-notice-and-an-opportun-b47596fbefbe4abf8df074d42a2baac7/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:28:49.305Z Pay refixation causing civil consequences cannot be ordered without notice and an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rival-dealer-cannot-invalidate-a-retail-outlet-noc-through-writ-proceedings-based-on-dis-b0a4b5b9b4da49ff932c554df4b3f01c/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:26:55.576Z A rival dealer cannot invalidate a retail outlet NOC through writ proceedings based on disputed factual claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-devotees-may-be-impleaded-as-proper-parties-where-their-presence-enables-complete-a-c85d023ec04d4e35bca29af8dfef6d0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:26:55.573Z Temple devotees may be impleaded as proper parties where their presence enables complete adjudication and prevents multiplicity of litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-firearm-based-attempt-to-murder-offences-cannot-be-quashed-merely-on-the-basis-of-e6c9f433219549769fa6ad1121b5dfc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:26:54.463Z Serious firearm-based attempt-to-murder offences cannot be quashed merely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-voluntary-compromise-where-continu-280ed5569ccf42e887dbbb1351175998/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:26:53.931Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on voluntary compromise where continuation serves no useful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/pm-poshan-arrangements-cannot-be-terminated-without-complying-with-the-policy-mandated-30-9ef7069e3130410c9c54b218b5e0de04/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:26:53.353Z PM Poshan arrangements cannot be terminated without complying with the policy-mandated 30-day notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-slap-causing-a-fall-attracts-section-304-part-ii-absent-intention-to-cause-death-1ad58c56db0140198c7021aa67c8a5cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:26:50.355Z A fatal slap causing a fall attracts Section 304 Part II absent intention to cause death. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-specific-performance-cannot-be-replaced-by-an-inequitable-enhancement-of-refunde-7a2c362269634f64a60ceda64967535f/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:24:52.688Z Completed specific performance cannot be replaced by an inequitable enhancement of refunded advance consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-need-only-prima-facie-examine-the-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-3e35b43bf094480fa9f38b27c67c0a74/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:23:24.568Z Section 11 courts need only prima facie examine the existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injunction-limited-to-the-suits-disposal-expires-upon-dismissal-despite-pending-counter-0b5fe05a2f3e489aa2fffbd2d21a0a80/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:17:35.436Z An injunction limited to the suit’s disposal expires upon dismissal, despite pending counterclaim or restoration proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/grant-in-aid-cannot-be-stopped-under-rule-16-a-for-grounds-unrelated-to-violations-of-pres-590bd84daf6a4cf9ab464a93b07b5e9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:16:47.419Z Grant-in-aid cannot be stopped under Rule 16(A) for grounds unrelated to violations of prescribed rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-trial-amendments-correcting-property-boundaries-require-proof-of-due-diligence-under-1a12b6addf1a446e9d6ac0142a94f599/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:16:44.296Z Post-trial amendments correcting property boundaries require proof of due diligence under Order VI Rule 17 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-join-the-allotted-promotional-post-defeats-restoration-or-preferred-posting-cla-cb960f166b62487b804ccd902ede654f/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:15:55.826Z Failure to join the allotted promotional post defeats restoration or preferred posting claims, despite humanitarian grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-with-monetary-benefits-from-21-apr-4ca5eb2035844566bd29ff388d26515c/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:15:54.747Z Revised pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996, with monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successive-application-seeking-substantially-identical-reliefs-is-barred-by-constructive-39b8b18b3a7347bca732bb948801870d/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:15:52.856Z A successive application seeking substantially identical reliefs is barred by constructive res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-representation-seeking-pay-refixation-and-consequential-pensio-a616174c6a334c5dae6023df6e99e19f/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:15:52.841Z Respondents must decide the representation seeking pay refixation and consequential pensionary benefits through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-renewed-desm-eligibility-certificate-must-be-recognized-as-valid-on-the-application-7fb9238cb3e642a99573c51e19990815/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:09:12.489Z A duly renewed DESM eligibility certificate must be recognized as valid on the application cut-off date. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-depends-on-acquiring-the-qualification-before-the-cut-off-date-not-delayed-cer-23953e2bb50d4fab9495d65f4157544a/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:09:08.791Z Eligibility depends on acquiring the qualification before the cut-off date, not delayed certificate issuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-matters-or-correct-alleged-errors-on-merits-ac7b891ea64940bb9861eff5b577a089/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:09:07.314Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue matters or correct alleged errors on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-under-section-307-ipc-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-with-enhanced-fine-1587cc219a93448aa5de8127ef5e106c/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:08:01.887Z Sentence under Section 307 IPC reduced to the period already undergone, with enhanced fine as compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-applicant-was-unnamed-in-the-fir-and-co-accused-had-been-rele-ff01936a979846708f456c17e9807a47/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:08:01.661Z Bail granted on parity where applicant was unnamed in the FIR and co-accused had been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-victim-did-not-support-prosecution-and-prolonged-custody-made-early-a923d43f587942dbb609ea5f02583169/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:08:01.578Z Bail granted where the victim did not support prosecution and prolonged custody made early trial unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/conventional-compensation-heads-attract-10-enhancement-with-consortium-payable-separately-3d8caa95274d4516b46dea96298be977/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:08:01.108Z Conventional compensation heads attract 10% enhancement, with consortium payable separately to each claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-victims-did-not-support-the-prosecution-and-trial-was-likely-to-25a3a9c7a91640ef8c4dd28a237367b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:07:59.356Z Regular bail granted where victims did not support the prosecution and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/sbi-cannot-debit-widows-fixed-deposit-for-deceased-husbands-loan-allahabad-hc-orders-refun-e4f72f59d3a55d7fad5d220eb2c406de/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:07:24.092Z SBI cannot debit widow’s fixed deposit for deceased husband’s loan, Allahabad HC orders refund with interest and ₹1 lakh compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/a-university-professorship-is-not-a-public-office-amenable-to-quo-warranto-4c77e95e542c44afbab40fc6d7b628f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T06:07:05.830Z A university professorship is not a public office amenable to quo warranto. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reassess-interview-marks-or-comparative-merit-absent-proven-mala-fides-bias-9e37ade328204d75b0524f8eaec5f018/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T05:58:43.292Z Courts cannot reassess interview marks or comparative merit absent proven mala fides, bias, or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-forcibly-evict-alleged-unauthorized-occupants-without-following-due-pro-b57c45ce9735484383645bf3c40b0f41/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T05:57:30.924Z Authorities cannot forcibly evict alleged unauthorized occupants without following due process of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-hc-orders-in-camera-time-bound-trial-in-acid-attack-case-involving-advocate-victim-0c5b9daefc2645179c4cd3a1a1db42ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T05:50:34.103Z Odisha HC orders in-camera, time-bound trial in acid-attack case involving advocate victim amid concerns over Bar presence https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-maintenance-does-not-automatically-stay-matrimonial-proceedings-but-may-war-fc2c4e6a4d2146c4b667136458cc9be2/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T05:50:28.896Z Non-payment of maintenance does not automatically stay matrimonial proceedings, but may warrant proportionate protective measures. https://lawlens.in/stories/differential-pay-for-direct-recruits-and-promotees-is-valid-where-prior-experience-differs-d328479867394fb88eeaad84ad98038c/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T05:38:36.015Z Differential pay for direct recruits and promotees is valid where prior experience differs. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defective-proclamation-based-on-unexecuted-warrants-cannot-sustain-prosecution-under-sec-726a6b88707f456f84e0988f41d63d8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T05:08:55.931Z A defective proclamation based on unexecuted warrants cannot sustain prosecution under Section 209 BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/related-eyewitness-testimony-remains-admissible-and-can-sustain-conviction-after-careful-s-77cd408ec4da473281ebebe9c3e740fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T19:36:47.384Z Related eyewitness testimony remains admissible and can sustain conviction after careful scrutiny. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-victim-age-subject-to-ossification-test-margins-precludes-aggravated-conviction-u-0ff8d7273e184dfbbeda437de10be0ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T19:36:42.995Z Unproved victim age, subject to ossification-test margins, precludes aggravated conviction under Section 4(2) POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/unshaken-testimony-of-an-injured-eyewitness-can-independently-sustain-conviction-despite-a-5038653b9c8c471aa50ad2df7e36b525/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T19:36:42.206Z Unshaken testimony of an injured eyewitness can independently sustain conviction despite absent forensic corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wills-execution-in-attesting-witnesses-presence-may-prove-section-63-c-compliance-despit-756544662bb14463876d678917d08f5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T19:36:38.642Z A Will’s execution in attesting witnesses’ presence may prove Section 63(c) compliance despite technical omissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-alienation-cannot-revive-limitation-when-the-plaintiffs-pleadings-establish-earlie-a3e69f100e6240c0a74b0b675c0b51ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T19:18:02.814Z A later alienation cannot revive limitation when the plaintiff’s pleadings establish earlier knowledge of an adverse title. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-where-the-arbitral-award-reflects-a-plausib-299c2778b58249fcb563a1eee02f17a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T19:08:09.764Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence where the arbitral award reflects a plausible view. https://lawlens.in/stories/individual-murder-conviction-sustained-despite-failure-to-prove-unlawful-assembly-or-commo-eeb654f68e8541379720e192ecd21a02/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T18:37:35.263Z Individual murder conviction sustained despite failure to prove unlawful assembly or common object. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-one-accused-cannot-substitute-for-independent-proof-of-demand-against-a-co-a-de4ef70e4c6a4e2f93cce24a4a61030b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T18:37:20.834Z Recovery from one accused cannot substitute for independent proof of demand against a co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-term-abscondence-justifies-denying-bail-despite-prolonged-post-arrest-custody-f9e6cc329b384ca4baa3bde718f13dcd/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T18:37:19.350Z Long-term abscondence justifies denying bail despite prolonged post-arrest custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-against-distant-relatives-cannot-sustain-criminal-charges-without-spec-2bb43255d86547a6a0410b7f313131c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T18:37:14.307Z Omnibus allegations against distant relatives cannot sustain criminal charges without specific instances of involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-of-a-daily-rated-employee-requires-departmental-inquiry-and-natura-8bac3f83632f44678db796f255c12161/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T18:37:07.824Z A stigmatic termination of a daily-rated employee requires departmental inquiry and natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-and-appellate-authorities-must-pass-reasoned-orders-appellate-reasons-cannot-3fe85b94cd734bda84f6f6a557d99852/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T18:37:07.767Z Disciplinary and appellate authorities must pass reasoned orders; appellate reasons cannot cure an unreasoned punishment order. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntar-5a6c1c31ce974f0083c547d832af65f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T18:37:04.163Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/rash-and-negligent-driving-without-knowledge-of-likely-death-attracts-section-304a-not-sec-4cdc2459bf51432bb9f499e3ae5c5124/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T18:36:56.656Z Rash and negligent driving without knowledge of likely death attracts Section 304A, not Section 304 Part II IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-deposit-in-gst-electronic-cash-ledger-does-not-discharge-tax-liability-interest-runs-b4bbf00deddb4ee896f2916e86968c63/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T17:03:05.860Z Mere deposit in GST Electronic Cash Ledger does not discharge tax liability; interest runs until amount is debited, Telangana HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/recall-under-section-311-crpc-requires-essential-evidence-unavailable-documents-and-prior-3344b8f4708347da8b0f45b7963532c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T16:16:41.433Z Recall under Section 311 CrPC requires essential evidence; unavailable documents and prior cross-examination do not justify recall. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-release-property-without-preserving-a-contractually-mandated-c-bacc81bd04e042e89214ff3844cf8bb6/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T16:16:38.150Z An arbitral tribunal cannot release property without preserving a contractually mandated consolidated allocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-entrustment-or-dominion-section-406-prosecution-is-quashed-while-section-498a-proce-b823c05676b24beeaf7d6c4fdc1a4a2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T16:16:34.165Z Absent entrustment or dominion, Section 406 prosecution is quashed while Section 498A proceedings continue. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-appeal-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-the-convict-completed-the-imposed-sentence-9cfdb68bed43403eaa2828237eee3fd1/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T16:16:04.517Z Criminal appeal dismissed as infructuous after the convict completed the imposed sentence. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-educational-authorities-must-rectify-genuine-date-of-birth-errors-despite-limita-7bd69fe5b5524591879866116fab3e2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T16:12:45.966Z Statutory educational authorities must rectify genuine date-of-birth errors despite limitation or delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mere-professional-relationship-with-a-party-does-not-establish-arbitrator-bias-absent-co-f5e6db27144f47fb8f5b51e9ad9b7989/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T16:12:40.592Z A mere professional relationship with a party does not establish arbitrator bias absent concrete circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-an-arbitrator-constitutes-sufficient-cause-for-substitution-and-extension-of-f4cc1c422840499088eb5060ebc1b17d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T16:06:10.935Z Withdrawal of an arbitrator constitutes sufficient cause for substitution and extension of the arbitral mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-account-for-functional-earning-loss-future-prospect-5d342d84e873422fb7bc61f149b69fab/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:57:25.272Z Permanent disability compensation must account for functional earning loss, future prospects, and the appropriate multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-clear-acquittal-for-lack-of-evidence-cannot-justify-denying-public-appointment-53d795c0e81445fea1af9a80c89a335f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:57:08.942Z A clear acquittal for lack of evidence cannot justify denying public appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-commercial-transaction-post-decree-interest-under-section-34-cpc-cannot-exceed-6-7aba8c455c794d8a8c6259d015c94cf3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:56:58.464Z Absent a commercial transaction, post-decree interest under Section 34 CPC cannot exceed 6% per annum. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-where-allegations-were-a-mala-fide-counterblast-to-fore-e26230cbed414fe18875c524048ae86a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:36.368Z FIR quashed under Section 482 CrPC where allegations were a mala fide counterblast to forest-offence proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-isolated-beating-incident-does-not-establish-cruelty-or-abetment-of-suicide-433d7c45a85c4b058ebd3b0215a4a594/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:32.625Z A single isolated beating incident does not establish cruelty or abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-wearing-of-a-helmet-without-causal-connection-to-the-accident-does-not-constitute-cont-f8da85302bfe47999db41016faa73eae/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:30.949Z Non-wearing of a helmet, without causal connection to the accident, does not constitute contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-raises-compensation-for-family-of-17-year-old-accident-victim-from-5-1-e44b41d3f9c24faeaed7014c3fa924eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:30.656Z Gujarat High Court raises compensation for family of 17-year-old accident victim from ₹5.1 lakh to ₹16.28 lakh using skilled-worker minimum wages https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-under-the-sc-st-act-cannot-stand-without-specific-averments-of-intentional-caste-based-ed8a315a8a72488e82906417581e1b5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:29.510Z FIR under the SC/ST Act cannot stand without specific averments of intentional caste-based humiliation in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/entry-into-a-brts-lane-may-constitute-contributory-negligence-but-not-establish-the-deceas-7d928c1f3bb84a0ead737b3e51c64fc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:21.944Z Entry into a BRTS lane may constitute contributory negligence, but not establish the deceased’s sole negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-nominee-director-is-not-liable-for-clb-order-breaches-absent-involvement-in-the-companys-758e539a0a01494297dffd94a744b587/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:20.479Z A nominee director is not liable for CLB-order breaches absent involvement in the company’s day-to-day affairs. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-criminal-proceedings-under-section-482-where-a-civil-land-dispute-is-62c185effce04f78b085b5fc4aab408d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:14.543Z High Court may quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 where a civil land dispute is given criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/tanker-driver-blinded-by-ammonia-leak-gets-compensation-enhanced-to-30-68-lakh-by-gujarat-8315b9f889a540698c36beb2a2d5cfed/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:54:14.531Z Tanker driver blinded by ammonia leak gets compensation enhanced to ₹30.68 lakh by Gujarat High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/flat-societies-land-entitlement-freezes-after-the-statutory-conveyance-period-later-tdr-ba-a65c25204a4e4257ba59359bb3606381/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:40:38.811Z Flat societies’ land entitlement freezes after the statutory conveyance period; later TDR-based plans cannot reduce it without written consent, Bombay HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/reduction-of-an-employees-pay-scale-without-hearing-violates-principles-of-natural-justice-89bdc132fe894d66975991306598e5e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:27:22.726Z Reduction of an employee’s pay scale without hearing violates principles of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-revives-cooperative-society-rules-rbi-direction-cannot-bypass-statutor-9b691763d7804b36aa4d5252f5b31238/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:17:12.291Z Calcutta High Court revives cooperative society, rules RBI direction cannot bypass statutory winding-up procedure https://lawlens.in/stories/repeatedly-re-litigating-bonai-mining-and-shareholding-dispute-through-unrelated-plaintiff-f666e119c3eb47ed9ac15c0be0f64249/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:10:05.674Z Repeatedly re-litigating Bonai mining and shareholding dispute through unrelated plaintiffs is abuse of process, Orissa HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/e-filing-glitch-cannot-defeat-an-ibc-appeal-supreme-court-directs-nclat-to-consider-the-li-7ec0819a67c5489a9bc7e25239d63e9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:08:39.731Z E-filing glitch cannot defeat an IBC appeal: Supreme Court directs NCLAT to consider the litigant’s first bona fide filing attempt as timely https://lawlens.in/stories/illegally-cancelled-drcs-must-be-restored-and-utilized-under-the-regime-prevailing-at-canc-463b4a040f4d40a19ce63e39565b04a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:08:04.182Z Illegally cancelled DRCs must be restored and utilized under the regime prevailing at cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-for-creating-an-unauthorized-whatsapp-group-without-proven-personal-5176ceae467a438a8f21d2eeb276294c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T15:07:58.266Z Compulsory retirement for creating an unauthorized WhatsApp group, without proven personal gain, is grossly disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-the-courts-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-84f63e156956489da2490c4c9d8ebc83/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:59:51.882Z At the Section 11 stage, the court’s inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-contrary-to-advertised-eligibility-criteria-is-invalid-absent-an-express-po-4ac4f1834317414c8ac73b797e8c30db/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:58:42.067Z An appointment contrary to advertised eligibility criteria is invalid absent an express power of relaxation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cisf-may-compulsorily-retire-personnel-based-on-their-entire-service-record-including-past-7dfc01694edb42a9877784b576a074ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:57:30.995Z CISF may compulsorily retire personnel based on their entire service record, including past penalties, absent arbitrariness or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-22-a-2-bars-registration-of-unapproved-plots-created-by-introducing-new-roads-with-8479f628cc4b421c85b1cf12d79c0757/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:56:47.581Z Section 22-A(2) bars registration of unapproved plots created by introducing new roads without prior regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-appeal-abates-upon-the-death-of-the-sole-appellant-under-section-394-crpc-4a7f592536d647dbbfa0d9fd925dd027/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:56:36.227Z Criminal appeal abates upon the death of the sole appellant under Section 394 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/habitual-desertion-by-police-personnel-warrants-removal-courts-should-not-dilute-punishmen-31091f46aff44096bb2b32d59d954660/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:56:32.642Z Habitual desertion by police personnel warrants removal; courts should not dilute punishment on misplaced sympathy. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-appeal-dismissed-as-no-further-adjudication-survived-after-the-appellant-complete-99db35396f5f4681ab096ef695582b5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:56:23.657Z Criminal appeal dismissed as no further adjudication survived after the appellant completed his sentence. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-arrangements-cannot-displace-statutory-consolidation-allotments-or-create-enforcea-181fe09b85904a84a269977fc2c949fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:53:01.138Z Private arrangements cannot displace statutory consolidation allotments or create enforceable title absent statutory process. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-candidates-with-migrant-certificates-cannot-be-excluded-mid-admission-process-rules-pun-a638da70764b4d9086f40595e21fa6fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:52:37.741Z SC candidates with “migrant” certificates cannot be excluded mid-admission process, rules Punjab & Haryana HC https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-for-bona-fide-wifes-hardship-despite-husbands-d-7bbecedc6eee4ab2b11de75f09868a7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:50:30.783Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred for bona fide wife’s hardship despite husband’s disability, with virtual-appearance safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-payment-default-in-a-commercial-sale-absent-dishonest-intent-at-inception-can-a6f678cf8c654fd6ae03836aa44688bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:47:03.303Z A subsequent payment default in a commercial sale, absent dishonest intent at inception, cannot constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntary-undert-703d42b5ad7f438897a5cd032f9448c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:46:19.694Z Recovery of excess pay from Class III employees is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-multiplier-must-be-based-on-the-deceaseds-age-not-the-claimant-f9ceb017e7aa4579ad7f1235a93ea3df/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:41:47.355Z Motor accident compensation multiplier must be based on the deceased’s age, not the claimants’ age. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-day-gap-in-custody-of-ndps-samples-leads-to-acquittal-of-two-accused-supr-0e7a9fca460a48499194620e623e979e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:37:50.385Z Unexplained five-day gap in custody of NDPS samples leads to acquittal of two accused, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-driver-s-permanent-inability-to-drive-constitutes-100-loss-of-earning-capacity-b6056fa60322444aba48ebe8b449e1b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:36:47.819Z A driver's permanent inability to drive constitutes 100% loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-arbitral-award-is-unsustainable-when-non-service-of-documents-denies-a-meaning-11109a7588654933b4b0607b6c2f2cf7/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:36:29.997Z An ex parte arbitral award is unsustainable when non-service of documents denies a meaningful hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-based-on-a-behind-the-back-inquiry-requires-fresh-inquiry-and-hearing-of-the-allo-3be70a38dde24de9884bf61ee1a87bf4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:35:54.380Z Eviction based on a behind-the-back inquiry requires fresh inquiry and hearing of the allottee. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-acr-entries-cannot-lawfully-be-considered-by-the-dpc-for-promotion-633c3e968c604d2aa36184650483506c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:26:25.931Z Uncommunicated ACR entries cannot lawfully be considered by the DPC for promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-negligence-while-deboarding-a-train-constitutes-a-compensable-untoward-incident-under-eb2d787646424a23b3e5b9ce4659f052/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:26:23.750Z Mere negligence while deboarding a train constitutes a compensable untoward incident under Section 124A. https://lawlens.in/stories/schools-lacking-renewed-recognition-cannot-admit-students-or-demand-examination-affiliatio-b2559a83729a43e19771ea68f3a81327/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:26:23.726Z Schools lacking renewed recognition cannot admit students or demand examination affiliation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-school-cannot-admit-students-without-valid-recognition-and-courts-will-not-protect-such-7057c57bcc3a4446ba844b4c88c4a47c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:26:21.470Z A school cannot admit students without valid recognition, and courts will not protect such unauthorized admissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/schools-cannot-admit-students-without-renewed-recognition-and-must-refund-fees-collected-87d9dbfc0c5a4f21b7fb134b88a2d1f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:26:20.936Z Schools cannot admit students without renewed recognition and must refund fees collected. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-salesmen-have-no-vested-right-to-challenge-the-societys-surrender-of-the-s-9be7c4ce6d4c473db34d46ae6f62a402/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:26:15.824Z Fair-price-shop salesmen have no vested right to challenge the society’s surrender of the shop. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-licensees-bear-responsibility-for-preserving-allotted-food-grains-and-any-4f1c488b95d84344be0e42da41313a8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:26:08.353Z Fair price shop licensees bear responsibility for preserving allotted food grains and any resulting deterioration. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-disability-related-findings-require-a-prior-hearing-below-cutoff-candidates-remain-4210ca13b9b1481dbfe2ebf565e4896a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:26:05.407Z Adverse disability-related findings require a prior hearing; below-cutoff candidates remain ineligible for appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/two-year-delay-in-arbitral-award-does-not-by-itself-invalidate-it-delay-must-be-unexplaine-4a306d6958cf419ebf75fba662f6ecba/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:24:52.161Z Two-year delay in arbitral award does not by itself invalidate it; delay must be unexplained and shown to affect findings, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-discovery-of-a-passengers-body-cannot-by-itself-defeat-a-claim-for-accidental-fall-af2d179685554fa297569819dca01dfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:24:37.901Z Delayed discovery of a passenger’s body cannot by itself defeat a claim for accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/attempting-to-board-a-run-through-train-at-a-non-stopping-station-is-not-an-untoward-incid-7c2345f823a6497d9821dca8641086c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:24:34.228Z Attempting to board a run-through train at a non-stopping station is not an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/pleading-amendment-cannot-be-refused-solely-for-anticipated-delay-when-it-facilitates-effe-255691d7e37f47a3be22786a23dba10c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:20:35.735Z Pleading amendment cannot be refused solely for anticipated delay when it facilitates effective adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-cancellation-of-the-underlying-transaction-cannot-justify-quashing-statutory-cheq-58f509a5486e416d8cdb0ccce902a15c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:18:09.792Z Disputed cancellation of the underlying transaction cannot justify quashing; statutory cheque presumptions require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-declined-where-alleged-state-encroachment-involves-disputed-civil-claims-5f9208eae1204fd085763fffa9e0a078/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:16:13.416Z Writ jurisdiction declined where alleged State encroachment involves disputed civil claims remediable before the Civil Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-to-female-co-accused-where-the-minor-victim-disowned-the-prosecution-6a7514396f3346788a073ad0c2f5a546/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:07:22.869Z Regular bail granted to female co-accused where the minor victim disowned the prosecution case and trial delay was anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-pocso-victim-did-not-support-prosecution-expressed-no-objec-34b507e5cfcd479da8b7b453f504a889/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:07:22.415Z Regular bail granted where the POCSO victim did not support prosecution, expressed no objection, and trial delay was anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-caused-medical-absence-must-count-as-duty-and-qualifying-service-for-pensionary-b-b4adbda0f0b745e88dcaa684339e0084/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:06:06.244Z Employer-caused medical absence must count as duty and qualifying service for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-after-inordinate-delay-when-the-immediate-fina-cb4a577215174955ac93c42906af2252/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:06:05.378Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted after inordinate delay when the immediate financial crisis has ceased. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-works-contracts-attract-service-tax-only-on-40-of-the-total-contract-value-b0657c6ac8424a6c941e59a5a68e485c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:05:35.223Z Original works contracts attract service tax only on 40% of the total contract value. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-interest-on-terminal-benefits-and-family-pension-cannot-be-used-to-deny-compassio-ed6c8147910e43d98eb8f6497ab98c36/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T14:02:26.259Z Notional interest on terminal benefits and family pension cannot be used to deny compassionate appointment, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-binding-undertaking-to-repay-disputed-dues-suffices-resignation-cannot-be-withheld-pendi-00954d1da2c44cc785a6161a191dad62/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:59:55.365Z A binding undertaking to repay disputed dues suffices; resignation cannot be withheld pending immediate deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-asks-up-dgp-to-consider-mandatory-audio-video-recording-of-witness-st-bb8740ed03175bc3a46226d142638cd9/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:57:12.310Z Allahabad High Court asks UP DGP to consider mandatory audio-video recording of witness statements during investigations https://lawlens.in/stories/unlicensed-driving-by-the-deceased-does-not-defeat-compensation-absent-proven-contributory-3f2c5b3574a345a590b4c1ff834638b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:57:10.155Z Unlicensed driving by the deceased does not defeat compensation absent proven contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-failed-land-negotiation-without-initial-dishonest-intent-does-not-constitute-cheating-13cbad73b2f947aeae38de9090402843/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:57:07.378Z A failed land negotiation without initial dishonest intent does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/rebuttal-evidence-is-permissible-when-defendants-denial-necessitates-proving-previously-wi-503bbc7f749644dc8b992f597f57005a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:51:27.328Z Rebuttal evidence is permissible when defendants’ denial necessitates proving previously withheld material evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-marriage-is-not-essential-to-invoke-section-498-a-against-a-feigned-husband-d9f6d7f660454428b5dbcec82de5a618/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:47:54.265Z A valid marriage is not essential to invoke Section 498-A against a feigned husband. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-inconsistencies-and-improbabilities-in-prosecution-evidence-warrant-acquittal-in-a3bea2e7e2b85d71912fb66e03e87ee1/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:46:28.834Z Material inconsistencies and improbabilities in prosecution evidence warrant acquittal in a rape conviction appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-was-limited-to-four-months-with-expeditious-disposal-of-the-specific-pe-55ee53bdb7ad4e40bc0c0efaca64d7e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:46:23.622Z Interim injunction was limited to four months, with expeditious disposal of the specific-performance suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-cannot-strike-off-a-plaint-disclosing-cause-of-action-requiring-factual-trial-a5678077634647438c633e94ecf0a796/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:45:58.426Z Article 227 cannot strike off a plaint disclosing cause of action requiring factual trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-comply-with-anticipatory-bail-conditions-justifies-cancellation-of-bail-43ad257fce6b4430a641459b3c715434/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:37:16.031Z Failure to comply with anticipatory bail conditions justifies cancellation of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-must-be-quashed-where-neither-the-fir-nor-investigation-implicates-th-2303e33fcda64f0eac5548de633f0290/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:37:13.456Z Criminal proceedings must be quashed where neither the FIR nor investigation implicates the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/related-witnesses-testimony-remains-reliable-when-corroborated-by-medical-and-forensic-evi-74b2f09cae6848459cff3cde4d68347f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:36:07.913Z Related witnesses’ testimony remains reliable when corroborated by medical and forensic evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-section-498a-ipc-allegations-warrant-quashing-where-prosecution-is-mal-8793365705a9479593908b8c61d7d5ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:36:00.258Z General and omnibus Section 498A IPC allegations warrant quashing where prosecution is malicious and vexatious. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-relied-upon-documents-vitiates-disciplinary-enquiry-and-renders-removal-from-4eb797df95834469970ab185dcedc2e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:25.515Z Non-supply of relied-upon documents vitiates disciplinary enquiry and renders removal from service unjustified. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-evidentiary-inconsistencies-justifying-article-226-interference-render-disciplina-a1d931d8e55e4116aef0f8f49bc54437/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:23.516Z Material evidentiary inconsistencies justifying Article 226 interference render disciplinary misconduct unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-an-ad-hoc-employee-upon-regular-appointment-falls-under-section-2-oo-bb-not-10d43127eee4469099e992be161e5791/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:23.216Z Termination of an ad hoc employee upon regular appointment falls under Section 2(oo)(bb), not retrenchment. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-requires-no-enhancement-where-the-tribunals-assessment-is-just-1d01fcda61ff41cb8ab5cb8252b47dcc/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:20.257Z Motor accident compensation requires no enhancement where the Tribunal’s assessment is just and reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-reconsidered-absent-substantial-change-witness-credibility-must-be-assessed-e4cc2d1cb9eb45b2a16e87e901fd955b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:20.249Z Bail cannot be reconsidered absent substantial change; witness credibility must be assessed at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-denied-absent-changed-circumstances-particularly-where-criminal-antecedents-re-f0f6a32864704f8bbd03ecf5556e1a9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:16.674Z Second bail denied absent changed circumstances, particularly where criminal antecedents remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-candidature-is-valid-when-the-applicant-fails-to-establish-prescribed-experie-eae53aa99371410e98a579b3b1c17079/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:16.561Z Rejection of candidature is valid when the applicant fails to establish prescribed experience. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-revive-stale-claims-or-bypass-statutory-delay-2052979c4743461ba74cfdfe2c85392a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:14.140Z Article 226 writ jurisdiction cannot revive stale claims or bypass statutory delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-investigation-is-complete-custodial-interrogation-is-unnecessar-af81471f09d54005ad6f0d24aa4756a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:13.902Z Regular bail granted where investigation is complete, custodial interrogation is unnecessary, and the applicant has no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fair-disciplinary-enquiry-cannot-be-overturned-for-absent-cash-verification-where-other-d16bf74f845c4c4d93dde69be2af4c55/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:11.207Z A fair disciplinary enquiry cannot be overturned for absent cash verification where other evidence proves misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-departmental-instructions-does-not-vitiate-disciplinary-proceedings-wh-50b89d98b01d4fd5bc9bef2aa1139f05/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:09.920Z Non-compliance with departmental instructions does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings where other cogent evidence proves misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/proven-fare-misappropriation-ordinarily-warrants-dismissal-sympathetic-service-considerati-bf0616dfdc0941f1badc23c6393391ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:08.315Z Proven fare misappropriation ordinarily warrants dismissal; sympathetic service considerations alone cannot justify reduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finding-of-tenancy-in-common-requires-identified-supporting-material-unsupported-conclus-94854b9b7e81471aad5405b39a4cbbaf/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:32:04.982Z A finding of tenancy-in-common requires identified supporting material; unsupported conclusions cannot sustain restoration of possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-absent-fraudulent-intent-from-inception-does-not-const-7962acb917f95b76be380b7f16f9fc83/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:31:56.707Z A prolonged consensual relationship, absent fraudulent intent from inception, does not constitute rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquired-by-up-awas-evam-vikas-parishad-must-be-compensated-under-2013-land-acquisiti-753f1faa4fef50878ce868fc913fb440/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:31:53.740Z Land acquired by UP Awas Evam Vikas Parishad must be compensated under 2013 land acquisition law, Allahabad HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-for-proved-misconduct-was-shockingly-disproportionate-compensation-was-awarded-ins-d9ed2f33439e444284718923d94480d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:24:02.162Z Removal for proved misconduct was shockingly disproportionate; compensation was awarded instead of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-assessing-officer-cannot-reopen-issues-settled-by-income-tax-settlement-comm-59c05dee2de945f09a8a6286835599c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:23:45.168Z Supreme Court: Assessing Officer cannot reopen issues settled by Income Tax Settlement Commission under Section 148 https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-crpc-permits-recalling-a-material-witness-whenever-essential-for-a-just-decisi-c3d7ebe288874b968880c4f31144ffff/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:21:50.767Z Section 311 CrPC permits recalling a material witness whenever essential for a just decision, regardless of trial stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-bail-requires-cogent-supervening-circumstances-an-unrelated-subsequent-fir-2ea7f7c388144449832db59c4a068ecd/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:21:40.995Z Cancellation of bail requires cogent supervening circumstances; an unrelated subsequent FIR alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/just-compensation-requires-future-prospects-age-appropriate-multipliers-and-realistic-dama-3c562cba0ded4daabbbec5a138330b73/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:20:54.843Z Just compensation requires future prospects, age-appropriate multipliers, and realistic damages for permanent injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-decide-claims-concerning-expired-htet-stet-certificates-under-the-a35cbe313bec410f9a814bdb37cc84b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:20:46.058Z Authorities directed to decide claims concerning expired HTET/STET certificates under the retrospective life-validity framework. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-through-an-intermediary-requires-proof-that-demand-and-gratification-were-attri-f4e711f31b644647bc001a222500cc5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:19:58.575Z Acceptance through an intermediary requires proof that demand and gratification were attributable to the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/duty-pay-cannot-be-claimed-for-unauthorised-absence-absent-proof-of-sanctioned-leave-dcde70f657d34067af3b96c07ac1bbe6/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:19:33.036Z Duty pay cannot be claimed for unauthorised absence absent proof of sanctioned leave. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-authorities-cannot-raise-additional-demands-for-excavation-within-environmental-cle-f230875a94ea4349bdfe4f983e3c663f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:16:46.815Z Mining authorities cannot raise additional demands for excavation within environmental-clearance limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-c11eea13f54b4d0cbeafa9e627692f44/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:16:37.232Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-5d2c91d716a349118070fb266a5f0280/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:16:34.205Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cyber-fraud-freeze-cannot-continue-indefinitely-disputed-sums-must-remain-in-fixed-depos-150ac9e122544de48a55747c979140c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:16:31.292Z A cyber-fraud freeze cannot continue indefinitely; disputed sums must remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-disputed-sums-remain-in-fixed-deposits-pe-90e05e742e2e4443a84da6471f10cdc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:16:17.049Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen; disputed sums remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-delay-of-over-two-decades-defeats-discretionary-writ-relief-under-article-2-b731981eef1040c4895751f9d0a8a044/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:16:07.823Z An unexplained delay of over two decades defeats discretionary writ relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-retracted-section-164-crpc-statement-is-not-substantive-evidence-and-cannot-alone-sustai-b69e9fe181a24b3ca9ac6ef5df39c612/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:10:47.729Z A retracted Section 164 CrPC statement is not substantive evidence and cannot alone sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/visually-impaired-teachers-appointment-protected-as-committee-recommendation-cannot-overri-67c249e7567c470aae9cbf4c6de7d598/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:08:15.594Z Visually impaired teacher’s appointment protected as committee recommendation cannot override disability rights, Chhattisgarh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-on-the-evidence-6b46646753b34ddf86dde3e41ce4d066/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:08:04.746Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is plausible on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-not-maintainable-against-an-appealable-partition-order-where-an-effic-a3d39e874d1c43e28cddb23664b565e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:07:57.252Z Writ jurisdiction is not maintainable against an appealable partition order where an efficacious statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidate-qualification-and-election-validity-must-be-challenged-through-the-statutory-ele-189c5fbd1c8849e78ccdf4ee118a5143/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:07:38.967Z Candidate qualification and election validity must be challenged through the statutory election petition, not writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-ordinarily-be-invoked-against-pending-show-cause-proceedings-dc5005f6ada94c1a8e3ddaa7981b8515/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:07:23.832Z Writ jurisdiction should not ordinarily be invoked against pending show-cause proceedings absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-affidavit-alone-does-not-justify-recalling-a-child-witness-under-pocso-b66859a693c74ed8813341f3b221b397/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:07:11.510Z A subsequent affidavit alone does not justify recalling a child witness under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-status-does-not-entitle-casual-labourers-to-regularization-after-abolition-of-gr-8bc5f4a870314f32a99dde818323a9a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:07:05.892Z Temporary status does not entitle casual labourers to regularization after abolition of Group-D posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-written-statement-deadline-in-matrimonial-proceedings-is-directory-not-mandatory-413cade06c88402dad0655880af74f3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:07:01.395Z The written-statement deadline in matrimonial proceedings is directory, not mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-29a-permits-post-expiry-extension-of-an-arbitral-tribunals-mandate-upon-sufficient-566b1f3a06ff4cf4aac446af40ae77f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T13:05:42.922Z Section 29A permits post-expiry extension of an arbitral tribunal’s mandate upon sufficient cause beyond the applicant’s control. https://lawlens.in/stories/dcp-supervised-investigation-complied-with-judicial-directions-filing-a-closure-report-did-a34cbcb19086441f8e5d946d780035dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:57:57.073Z DCP-supervised investigation complied with judicial directions; filing a closure report did not constitute contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-by-affiliation-authorities-in-deciding-applications-warrants-personal-co-9612af5267514958a7618558fa8e4d48/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:57:51.831Z Unexplained delay by affiliation authorities in deciding applications warrants personal costs against responsible members. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-submission-of-online-self-appraisal-cannot-automatically-disqualify-an-employee-from-e-211b98f9eb684a569412a8a970828971/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:57:19.022Z Non-submission of online self-appraisal cannot automatically disqualify an employee from EPP financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-creates-only-a-right-to-consideration-not-promotion-without-completing-the-pre-ff5bdfe1718e426aabd12d4bcb4a6177/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:57:03.867Z Eligibility creates only a right to consideration, not promotion without completing the prescribed selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-departmental-enquiry-is-not-mandatory-before-imposing-minor-penalties-under-rule-1-84363cece17042c49e8e1700746e4941/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:57:00.495Z Regular departmental enquiry is not mandatory before imposing minor penalties under Rule 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-family-pension-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-or-conce-922c02c8cebe4138a28a8fd6a4867178/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:56:51.508Z Recovery of excess family pension is impermissible absent fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment by the pensioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependent-siblings-like-parents-are-entitled-to-separate-consortium-compensation-in-fatal-4c1edc7596534f6982cbcdf5062f2b39/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:56:51.393Z Dependent siblings, like parents, are entitled to separate consortium compensation in fatal motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-officer-completing-20-years-service-and-regularly-promoted-as-pmo-nfsg-must-be-consider-1cdbb5ed2e104df6a1697af75de43e66/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:56:50.583Z An officer completing 20 years’ service and regularly promoted as PMO (NFSG) must be considered for CMO promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-granted-under-a-subsequently-abeyed-circular-cannot-be-retrospectively-cancelle-519018b2b47f4830a4348abfb67c9b27/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:56:39.222Z Promotions granted under a subsequently abeyed circular cannot be retrospectively cancelled. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-based-entry-into-the-assistant-station-master-cadre-counts-for-macp-purposes-unl-282dda8e34834d65b8f11f2c55a5c0e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:56:10.690Z Promotion-based entry into the Assistant Station Master cadre counts for MACP purposes, unlike direct recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuity-of-service-preserves-service-benefits-but-does-not-automatically-confer-retrosp-d2f37722da1042f194c7970092895b8f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:55:23.055Z Continuity of service preserves service benefits but does not automatically confer retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-findings-are-supported-by-864bc678704d436491f348cdc3f37201/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:55:17.102Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where findings are supported by some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-closes-contempt-proceedings-while-related-writ-challenge-remains-pending-preservi-ded66039f29e440b8c5c91e4c82f125a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:54:59.085Z Tribunal closes contempt proceedings while related writ challenge remains pending, preserving liberty to revive. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-eight-weeks-merits-a-15638889bfc54a78b1bb18dc715a3160/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:54:55.686Z Respondents must decide the representation by a reasoned order within eight weeks; merits and limitation remain open. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-the-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-orde-bba68b8c9c844637b1d27ef3647ff5e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:53:29.027Z Respondents directed to decide the pending representation through a reasoned, speaking order without adjudicating its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/sanctioned-family-pension-cannot-be-withheld-from-a-100-visually-disabled-dependent-son-on-0ddc05ed783e4d098e608ca6bd068094/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:53:12.502Z Sanctioned family pension cannot be withheld from a 100% visually disabled dependent son on hypertechnical grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-reconsider-entitlement-to-grade-pay-5400-after-four-years-in-grade-pay-48-1701446ceb4f41bca09005784fe13b93/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:52:53.669Z Respondents must reconsider entitlement to Grade Pay 5400 after four years in Grade Pay 4800. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-equal-pay-representations-through-reasoned-orders-within-eight-wee-146ff35fcc0d40aea89b940751630c1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:52:40.555Z Respondents must decide equal-pay representations through reasoned orders within eight weeks, without coercive action meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-verify-delayed-retiral-dues-claims-issue-a-speaking-order-and-rel-74eb9889e65246c7b095d3c422fdb2c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:52:28.327Z Competent authority must verify delayed retiral-dues claims, issue a speaking order, and release admissible dues within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-regularization-representations-in-light-of-precedents-and-issue-2d7ca6582c6b4d6eac4d8904a05cf0c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:52:27.683Z Respondents must consider regularization representations in light of precedents and issue a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-acquiring-amended-eligibility-qualifications-before-promotion-finalization-must-d932d9d7ea7f416ebbe8ab1ea9be8777/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:52:21.191Z Employees acquiring amended eligibility qualifications before promotion finalization must be considered through a Review DPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-old-pension-scheme-claim-must-be-reconsidered-under-the-subsequen-a0a02e75351b4ef1a523347990359166/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:52:19.878Z Compassionate appointee’s Old Pension Scheme claim must be reconsidered under the subsequent DOPT clarification. https://lawlens.in/stories/differential-excise-duty-is-unsustainable-where-inter-unit-transfers-create-complete-reven-925b813600694bc590225ad0fc7e1702/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:51:42.367Z Differential excise duty is unsustainable where inter-unit transfers create complete revenue neutrality. https://lawlens.in/stories/epf-authorities-cannot-expand-basic-wages-by-importing-the-minimum-wages-acts-definition-16d730f01cbb43a58200a270ae355bc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:48:47.402Z EPF authorities cannot expand “basic wages” by importing the Minimum Wages Act’s definition. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-extension-of-a-probationers-training-for-unsatisfactory-performance-is-non-stigmatic-a-248622938b754d43b33cef0ad87032d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:48:32.291Z Non-extension of a probationer’s training for unsatisfactory performance is non-stigmatic and valid. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-does-not-constitute-rape-absent-a-false-promise-direct-b4cee213baaa46c8a16bfd076c1da904/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:48:12.292Z A prolonged consensual relationship does not constitute rape absent a false promise directly inducing consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-must-be-quashed-where-a-civil-property-dispute-lacks-prima-facie-crim-9a674b71e0d14705be82f4de487ac7a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:47:26.629Z Criminal proceedings must be quashed where a civil property dispute lacks prima facie criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/sfio-investigation-was-stayed-pending-contested-adjudication-of-the-injunction-petition-459721e995f74e54ac967d4f5aa85eb8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:50.261Z SFIO investigation was stayed pending contested adjudication of the injunction petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-adversarial-hearing-is-not-required-before-directing-fir-registration-for-investigat-890768ee094645f5a0ddc1bdd3848d93/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:39.812Z Prior adversarial hearing is not required before directing FIR registration for investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-direction-to-register-an-fir-is-not-a-guilt-determination-warranting-pre-investigation-w-ed0218dc24734e3c868b546a553e2838/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:39.678Z A direction to register an FIR is not a guilt determination warranting pre-investigation writ interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-contractual-allegations-lack-foundational-ingre-619b9e460c554c1f861bdefbdf029b8f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:34.308Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where contractual allegations lack foundational ingredients of criminal offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-barred-from-investigating-pcpndt-act-offence-as-principal-agency-bns-probe-allowed-a3c8b4fc27ee48abb5ff667abd68b691/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:27.286Z Police barred from investigating PCPNDT Act offence as principal agency; BNS probe allowed to continue, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenging-a-preliminary-police-enquiry-becomes-infructuous-once-the-enquiry-is-cl-4ef7f2eb34f8470289c9805795fa0caf/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:27.016Z A writ challenging a preliminary police enquiry becomes infructuous once the enquiry is closed. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-caused-by-a-bona-fide-counsel-lapse-may-be-condoned-to-secure-adjudication-on-merits-54a634b1c58e407dbce599442309fa55/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:24.210Z Delay caused by a bona fide counsel lapse may be condoned to secure adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-proxy-teaching-without-dishonest-inducement-or-property-delivery-does-not-constitu-fbf5a2dc5e9d4cbdb3c1b13af713f985/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:18.894Z Alleged proxy teaching, without dishonest inducement or property delivery, does not constitute cheating under Section 318(4) BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-investigation-with-no-criminal-antecedents-and-trial-likely-to-fee9e6ba649445bda8496ab25e609cb9/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:46:17.100Z Regular bail granted after investigation, with no criminal antecedents and trial likely to be protracted. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-severance-to-join-non-pensionable-service-constitutes-voluntary-retirement-prese-5c90b11292bc4dfb8f1aa9b9cbb045e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:39:46.714Z Permanent severance to join non-pensionable service constitutes voluntary retirement, preserving pension entitlement under the 1981 Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/epf-authorities-cannot-expand-basic-wages-by-importing-definitions-from-the-minimum-wages-2f064675f6dd424b9572be40bd868216/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:37:00.943Z EPF authorities cannot expand “basic wages” by importing definitions from the Minimum Wages Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/sfio-investigation-was-stayed-pending-contested-adjudication-of-the-injunction-petition-93a1a46b6c404de699b1b780c87122d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:37:00.710Z SFIO investigation was stayed pending contested adjudication of the injunction petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/factual-and-curable-natural-justice-grievances-do-not-justify-bypassing-the-statutory-appe-a88b955959ae4bf68bbd49e67c20db67/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:36:34.414Z Factual and curable natural justice grievances do not justify bypassing the statutory appellate remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-consider-bona-fide-title-claims-before-enforcing-public-land-en-b58b0100b013465da6ed24e4874d192a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:36:11.272Z Appellate authorities must consider bona fide title claims before enforcing public-land encroachment removal. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-larger-bench-fresh-departmental-inquiry-cannot-be-ordered-to-cure-no-evid-de657cf03e7b44818e3db315539ad675/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:36:05.133Z Patna High Court larger bench: Fresh departmental inquiry cannot be ordered to cure “no evidence” or departmental negligence https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-and-possession-which-must-be-pursued-before-c-c395f4901f94462e8f4050d0da69b652/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:36:00.644Z Article 226 cannot adjudicate disputed title and possession, which must be pursued before civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-ignoring-contentious-issues-and-denying-a-fair-hearing-is-patently-illeg-aa2da4563f8f436db8cf120ee85dd205/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:34:24.134Z An arbitral award ignoring contentious issues and denying a fair hearing is patently illegal and liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-bypass-mandatory-pre-deposit-and-efficacious-appellate-remedy-und-171c495c20fc4d08b10616a21801cfba/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:31:27.559Z Writ jurisdiction cannot bypass mandatory pre-deposit and efficacious appellate remedy under the Customs Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuitous-attendant-services-for-a-permanently-disabled-claimant-warrant-compensation-com-fbea13aecc6d4517982b4a0b6370201a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:29:52.074Z Gratuitous attendant services for a permanently disabled claimant warrant compensation computed using the multiplier method. https://lawlens.in/stories/availability-of-a-statutory-gst-appeal-precludes-writ-interference-where-challenges-requir-4a6ec4e125d643ccaed7c2e3ab37eaca/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:29:21.269Z Availability of a statutory GST appeal precludes writ interference where challenges require factual examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-inspect-dam-affected-lands-and-initiate-compensation-proceedings-if-subme-3fdfb2c8af9f4b3e993b9bf8b0082881/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:29:13.026Z Authorities must inspect dam-affected lands and initiate compensation proceedings if submergence is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-statutory-appeal-must-be-decided-expeditiously-writ-petition-disposed-without-adju-39112fb4564a49bd99412bcaf5901033/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:29:04.742Z Pending statutory appeal must be decided expeditiously; writ petition disposed without adjudicating the removal order. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-direct-district-magistrates-to-decide-pending-sarfaesi-section-14-applications-0e90a13076e9440d8cc4922bfbaaa8aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:28:41.781Z Courts may direct District Magistrates to decide pending SARFAESI Section 14 applications within a time-bound period. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-authorities-must-decide-section-74-petitions-and-delay-applications-after-notice-fbb518fc320c4aa28b14705d6fad30e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:27:58.776Z Statutory authorities must decide Section 74 petitions and delay applications after notice to all affected persons. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-is-declined-where-an-efficacious-revision-remedy-under-section-50-a90db43db65e4995b84fadead4a80487/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:27:47.740Z Article 227 jurisdiction is declined where an efficacious revision remedy under Section 50 is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-specifically-pleaded-to-be-in-actual-possession-is-a-necessary-party-under-order-f11a28440f494f1d803d75cfbeba88ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:27:24.326Z A person specifically pleaded to be in actual possession is a necessary party under Order I Rule 10(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-where-institutional-inaction-is-blamed-on-counsel-with-d1896e186fdb4471a9fd5bf7de1e4c6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:26:27.382Z Inordinate delay cannot be condoned where institutional inaction is blamed on counsel without sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-contractual-amicable-negotiations-must-precede-pursuit-of-contractual-remedies-902ca6c377434ac88afe5eebbef78d1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:26:02.255Z Mandatory contractual amicable negotiations must precede pursuit of contractual remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/gaushala-management-termination-must-follow-prescribed-policy-and-natural-justice-before-c-b806b17f46f740ab9439818e59a228e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:26:01.809Z Gaushala management termination must follow prescribed policy and natural justice before competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gst-circular-may-allocate-composite-scns-among-competent-officers-without-conferring-jur-4b8119a66caf4ca7975afccb2f85adf2/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:25:32.687Z A GST circular may allocate composite SCNs among competent officers without conferring jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-prior-identical-litigation-disentitles-petitioners-to-constitutional-relief-b5feeee606fe4bbfabb128493d3a926e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:24:43.433Z Suppression of prior identical litigation disentitles petitioners to constitutional relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-appointment-of-a-named-arbitrator-invalidates-the-award-absent-post-dispute-wri-218a9b7f6a9047fe918fde526c01b260/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:24:01.871Z Unilateral appointment of a named arbitrator invalidates the award absent post-dispute written waiver under Section 12(5). https://lawlens.in/stories/lifetime-prosthetic-compensation-must-account-for-five-year-replacement-cycles-and-mainten-42c0bd20d1b3462cbd1875e939fa7ac7/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:24:00.980Z Lifetime prosthetic compensation must account for five-year replacement cycles and maintenance costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/all-legal-heirs-of-a-deceased-driver-need-not-be-impleaded-to-determine-negligence-50d187f16037423aa127c196c234a17b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:23:58.283Z All legal heirs of a deceased driver need not be impleaded to determine negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gst-circular-may-allocate-composite-scns-among-competent-officers-without-conferring-jur-33c7d7be6b894c34a0b9d2515c48521c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:23:43.291Z A GST circular may allocate composite SCNs among competent officers without conferring jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/financiers-cannot-repossess-vehicles-by-force-or-in-the-dead-of-night-supreme-court-awards-683fc78713684898ae3ebc537c0bab42/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:23:42.129Z Financiers cannot repossess vehicles by force or in the dead of night; Supreme Court awards ₹10 lakh compensation to truck owner https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-hc-upholds-15-year-pension-commutation-rule-calls-for-time-bound-expert-r-4d9b15e7ac98420fa721c76697cd1fee/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:21:47.171Z Himachal Pradesh HC upholds 15-year pension commutation rule, calls for time-bound expert review of changed economic conditions https://lawlens.in/stories/section-28-limitation-does-not-bar-appropriation-of-voluntarily-deposited-admitted-customs-0dfdb71ba80043eba7d5d5b844da0c4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:21:16.079Z Section 28 limitation does not bar appropriation of voluntarily deposited admitted customs duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-conviction-despite-relationship-and-minor-evidentia-9ccd97ae0280466aabc989bfe5586095/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:20:45.859Z A credible sole eyewitness can sustain conviction despite relationship and minor evidentiary discrepancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mark-combining-generic-and-descriptive-terms-is-unregistrable-absent-proven-acquired-dis-9255a0bf7b804f2a86a616832cc7d144/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:19:12.312Z A mark combining generic and descriptive terms is unregistrable absent proven acquired distinctiveness. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-of-surplus-urban-land-during-sections-10-1-10-3-proceedings-remain-void-despite-0e6d6912e84251eca71dabf45907d6cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:18:12.955Z Transfers of surplus urban land during Sections 10(1)–10(3) proceedings remain void despite subsequent repeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-bank-settlement-where-forgery-allegations-lack-p-b46db6b2e8834bcb98110c6c2f86ce1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:17:08.976Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed after bank settlement where forgery allegations lack prima facie material and conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-secured-remaining-bank-funds-must-be-relea-42b1cd3099a246ac90e0ca1cba08d990/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:16:59.817Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain secured; remaining bank funds must be released. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-family-pension-is-payable-to-multiple-widows-it-must-be-paid-in-equal-shares-4ab86b7d0cf3452da133ad883b6a0587/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:16:44.690Z Where family pension is payable to multiple widows, it must be paid in equal shares. https://lawlens.in/stories/partition-is-unavailable-to-plaintiffs-lacking-actual-or-constructive-possession-unless-po-cc89051d0c324e8d81374b0bc6eecb20/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:11:06.422Z Partition is unavailable to plaintiffs lacking actual or constructive possession unless possession is specifically claimed. https://lawlens.in/stories/substituted-service-cannot-be-ordered-without-recorded-satisfaction-that-ordinary-service-1959690055d348b48e909a916cf034f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:09:52.307Z Substituted service cannot be ordered without recorded satisfaction that ordinary service was deliberately avoided. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-candidates-in-directorate-approved-ret-select-panels-retain-engagement-rights-after-s-aeaaeb8ff9ce43ab84b9dea51d11cfab/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:09:08.572Z Only candidates in Directorate-approved ReT select panels retain engagement rights after scheme closure. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-cannot-challenge-shortlisting-absent-proof-of-higher-merit-under-published-sel-62a49bdc7cc54c8586ff176bfcb3928e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:09:05.572Z A candidate cannot challenge shortlisting absent proof of higher merit under published selection criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/unfilled-anganwadi-worker-vacancy-warrants-reconsideration-of-helpers-promotion-subject-to-a3d40458d3f64d0aa33714347bc9336d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:09:02.808Z Unfilled Anganwadi Worker vacancy warrants reconsideration of Helper’s promotion, subject to applicable eligibility rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-of-a-recovery-suit-does-not-constitute-malicious-prosecution-where-underlying-de-46a31511a0de41db841c86cea0fb1664/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:08:44.598Z Dismissal of a recovery suit does not constitute malicious prosecution where underlying debt remains admitted. https://lawlens.in/stories/unserved-personal-hearing-notices-violate-natural-justice-and-require-fresh-adjudication-ff3c522e958340749babdc7ddb2e2d61/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:08:36.308Z Unserved personal hearing notices violate natural justice and require fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-deduct-income-tax-according-to-applicable-slabs-not-a-fla-66d2df0b1074425f825d50cbbd05c564/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:07:03.037Z Motor accident compensation must deduct income tax according to applicable slabs, not a flat percentage. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-first-satisfy-the-award-and-may-recover-despite-the-drivers-invalid-licence-3f5e70fae49740789bf1f2c19b738e22/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:06:52.786Z Insurer must first satisfy the award and may recover despite the driver’s invalid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-cheating-prosecution-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-absent-inception-mens-rea-and-cr-ff556c96268f477e8d31d5870b202bfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T12:06:43.998Z Bank-cheating prosecution may be quashed after settlement absent inception mens rea and criminal intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-based-on-an-ex-parte-inquiry-without-proved-evidence-and-supplied-inquiry-report-f8ad056dbbd54d4ca32fd801393c0c33/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:57:54.762Z Dismissal based on an ex parte inquiry without proved evidence and supplied inquiry report violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/stay-on-high-court-judgment-does-not-revive-quashed-disqualification-order-patna-hc-rules-356084d60d434fcdbdbd719bb4e96a74/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:57:51.339Z Stay on High Court judgment does not revive quashed disqualification order, Patna HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-release-under-section-6e-must-be-challenged-through-the-statutory-remedy-unde-20df0fb57fa34334b2e5fb35b12b9f36/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:57:51.076Z Rejection of release under Section 6E must be challenged through the statutory remedy under Section 6C. https://lawlens.in/stories/governmental-fund-delays-do-not-defeat-entitlement-to-15-interest-on-confiscated-sale-proc-34311c3432474fecaae2820fddb52bb9/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:57:47.912Z Governmental fund delays do not defeat entitlement to 15% interest on confiscated sale proceeds until payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/certificate-officer-must-consider-section-9-objections-and-arbitral-awards-before-deciding-d2a53a00ce5c42039e585a3a58a13f5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:57:43.949Z Certificate Officer must consider Section 9 objections and arbitral awards before deciding recovery under Section 10. https://lawlens.in/stories/lessees-claiming-through-an-owner-cannot-invoke-writ-jurisdiction-after-the-owners-challen-3af6682d0c2c4a2ea6aba85f4dbbed55/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:55:39.038Z Lessees claiming through an owner cannot invoke writ jurisdiction after the owner’s challenge was withdrawn. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-made-absolute-where-accused-joined-investigation-and-custodial-interroga-034b439528fc45e78538c972ededa044/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:54:02.202Z Anticipatory bail made absolute where accused joined investigation and custodial interrogation was no longer required. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-unwarranted-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-to-investigate-0a6e0e13e31b4bd3ac4d924523142c6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:53:59.662Z Anticipatory bail is unwarranted where custodial interrogation is necessary to investigate unauthorized confinement operations. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-co-accused-disclosure-warrants-custodial-interrogati-956d0aa6f73f4f0d99cfd6a575d0960a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:53:56.624Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where co-accused disclosure warrants custodial interrogation into narcotics supply chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-use-for-narcotics-transport-does-not-itself-warrant-confiscation-without-section-6-0c81bd59e5c94c47bd299661866607f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:53:53.963Z Vehicle use for narcotics transport does not itself warrant confiscation without Section 60(3) adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrelated-later-death-cannot-reduce-injury-compensation-post-retirement-loss-must-ordinari-11cb31d13a974e6d8537d917fe7af759/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:50:32.952Z Unrelated later death cannot reduce injury compensation; post-retirement loss must ordinarily be assessed using multiplier 9, Delhi HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/high-speed-driving-alone-does-not-establish-rashness-or-negligence-under-sections-279-and-fae078a21ef14122b5e154ec56c0d8b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:46:35.614Z High-speed driving alone does not establish rashness or negligence under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-findings-rest-on-some-evid-93cb5222aa4c451a9c421c898a5f4333/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:46:25.524Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where findings rest on some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-service-cannot-be-counted-toward-pension-where-statutory-rules-require-whole-tim-bae02368437a40eabefa92e065540a90/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:46:21.589Z Part-time service cannot be counted toward pension where statutory rules require whole-time employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-retirement-pending-disciplinary-proceedings-may-continue-under-rule-9-of-the-tamil-n-be53046a43cb4b13bc40ac0e77a51036/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:46:18.914Z After retirement, pending disciplinary proceedings may continue under Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-cheating-cannot-continue-where-allegations-disclose-only-a-civil-6a22c45d53e64d85a9c0e6da23526d44/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:45:54.059Z Criminal proceedings for cheating cannot continue where allegations disclose only a civil property dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-26-requires-compensation-based-on-qualifying-comparable-sales-from-the-nearest-vil-de7adc80a50640e19562ca20f1b5b54e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:41:59.235Z Section 26 requires compensation based on qualifying comparable sales from the nearest village, overriding inadequate circle rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-transfer-of-a-primary-caregiver-to-a-benchmark-disabled-dependent-is-impermissible-42752681fd8348d682d4536d32bcdf56/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:38:39.310Z Routine transfer of a primary caregiver to a benchmark-disabled dependent is impermissible absent overriding administrative constraints. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-receive-notional-pay-revision-from-1-january-1996-and-monet-f9bda0cc8ca8499a8980cc80aedacef8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:38:37.057Z Inspectors and Superintendents receive notional pay revision from 1 January 1996 and monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/manpower-shortages-cannot-indefinitely-delay-approved-inter-railway-transfers-employees-mu-0a7a00b8a25942b390905bcf2dd70389/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:38:24.928Z Manpower shortages cannot indefinitely delay approved inter-railway transfers; employees must be relieved within six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-should-not-interfere-with-delayed-challenges-to-charge-memoranda-after-disciplin-242505b23658434ab5581ee0f49ed8be/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:40.144Z Tribunals should not interfere with delayed challenges to charge memoranda after disciplinary proceedings substantially advance. https://lawlens.in/stories/deemed-resignation-for-prolonged-medical-absence-cannot-bypass-disciplinary-proceedings-pe-7d15d124214a484fb6cb91a8cc861d6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:37.669Z Deemed resignation for prolonged medical absence cannot bypass disciplinary proceedings; pending voluntary retirement must be accepted. https://lawlens.in/stories/commission-bearer-service-is-reckonable-at-50-for-pensionary-benefits-subject-to-verificat-94ba4213084345b1b5f8d7d5be56a63a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:34.027Z Commission Bearer service is reckonable at 50% for pensionary benefits, subject to verification of service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-statutory-fifteen-year-restoration-period-for-commuted-pension-is-valid-and-cannot-be-1ffc31bf4f134eb5a4c1e8e44e53d3dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:31.910Z The statutory fifteen-year restoration period for commuted pension is valid and cannot be judicially reduced. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-fifteen-year-restoration-period-for-commuted-pension-is-valid-and-cannot-be-judicially-8357e6aa6ee44378959558ae778a4e86/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:29.458Z The fifteen-year restoration period for commuted pension is valid and cannot be judicially shortened. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-pending-gpf-release-representation-by-a-reasoned-speaking-orde-ffd5b700921442c0a0a869d80b0ebe4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:26.005Z Authorities must decide the pending GPF-release representation by a reasoned, speaking order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-must-remain-in-abeyance-pending-reasoned-disposal-of-the-employees-representation-e462b660f6e04589a04536b0729278d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:23.544Z Transfer must remain in abeyance pending reasoned disposal of the employee’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-representation-for-final-pensionary-benefits-through-a-reasone-f72e2eac7f8b4984bc7176e1ec5440eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:20.176Z Respondents must decide the representation for final pensionary benefits through a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-regularization-representations-in-light-of-applicable-precedents-409583996e8b42d591215acdfcca6c42/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:17.191Z Respondents must consider regularization representations in light of applicable precedents and pass a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-after-applicants-failed-to-provide-instructions-b1a7e583662b4f32ad49da2edf05457b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:37:09.182Z Application dismissed for non-prosecution after applicants failed to provide instructions to their counsel. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-injuries-were-simple-and-the-cash-robbery-allegation-lacke-24ac71bf06204355a722815c5d04371a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:27:59.244Z Anticipatory bail granted where injuries were simple and the cash-robbery allegation lacked supporting explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-incomplete-permit-application-cannot-be-cured-after-adjudication-by-supplementing-the-o-3105378acd74463b8f43c9ccd167b73e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:27:57.027Z An incomplete permit application cannot be cured after adjudication by supplementing the original record. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-injuries-were-simple-and-alleged-cash-possession-lacked-su-a64ee69ac1a04a02a6c6c7304b93ad4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:27:44.058Z Anticipatory bail granted where injuries were simple and alleged cash possession lacked supporting explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/alteration-of-charge-ordinarily-mandates-recalling-examined-witnesses-for-limited-further-bab2f68c22c54c9c89e37087545e38ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:26:06.524Z Alteration of charge ordinarily mandates recalling examined witnesses for limited further cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/arms-licence-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-lack-of-specific-threat-patna-high-court-rules-601ec81c45ac4afdbd25e24f3c42d9d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:16:07.393Z Arms licence cannot be denied solely for lack of specific threat, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-conduct-a-mini-trial-under-section-528-bnss-at-the-quashing-stage-021995625eba4aad9ed84e357d973c23/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:09:13.636Z High Courts cannot conduct a mini-trial under Section 528 BNSS at the quashing stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-petty-private-disputes-may-be-quashed-upon-compromise-wh-8c7f8dce34cc4a799a60e6f556b07206/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:09:06.059Z Criminal proceedings arising from petty private disputes may be quashed upon compromise where conviction is remote and bleak. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-cannot-be-dismissed-for-non-filing-of-the-decree-when-accompanied-by-the-judgmen-309cdbe1c629476786cde44fb511ff24/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T11:07:07.431Z An appeal cannot be dismissed for non-filing of the decree when accompanied by the judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-creditor-may-execute-a-joint-and-several-decree-directly-against-the-surety-d5643ec0de7c4685a3fbb70d4809599d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:58:52.596Z A creditor may execute a joint and several decree directly against the surety. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-accused-lacked-a-specific-shooter-role-or-presence-at-the-crime-7f2d1f143e07404ea89e83dbe8f2b556/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:50:56.289Z Regular bail granted where accused lacked a specific shooter role or presence at the crime scene. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospectively-promoted-employees-prevented-from-working-without-fault-are-entitled-to-co-74f2271e390b483990e14693dca45f6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:50:52.197Z Retrospectively promoted employees prevented from working without fault are entitled to consequential monetary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-ticket-does-not-defeat-a-railway-compensation-claim-proved-on-prepondera-f67833ed40c646b490be20e230689544/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:50:34.167Z Non-recovery of a ticket does not defeat a railway compensation claim proved on preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-139-presumption-cannot-cure-the-complainants-failure-to-prove-an-enforceable-debt-b012a363b3c246e3903881bfcd15a5c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:50:34.031Z Section 139 presumption cannot cure the complainant’s failure to prove an enforceable debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-authorities-are-liable-for-injuries-from-negligently-maintained-structures-under-th-c3f024fa352441388e273b9b81530cb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:47:32.544Z Public authorities are liable for injuries from negligently maintained structures under their control. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractors-claim-accrues-upon-final-rejection-of-demands-not-later-security-deposit-rel-1889ab2f06334044b515b0e8b98c1a3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:47:30.989Z A contractor’s claim accrues upon final rejection of demands, not later security-deposit release. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-case-quashed-after-17-year-old-survivor-and-accused-lived-together-for-years-meghala-378c66f8d9c6433c818ce85748eeffea/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:35:49.466Z POCSO case quashed after 17-year-old survivor and accused lived together for years; Meghalaya HC directs welfare benefits https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-cpc-permits-transfer-of-specified-value-commercial-suits-despite-commercial-cou-dc29030657534aaaa85177dc3c74f9ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:32:47.870Z Section 24 CPC permits transfer of specified-value commercial suits despite Commercial Courts Act requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-cannot-be-filed-solely-where-the-insurer-has-an-office-section-166-2-80905683366e41ccbfa465dc4e7bb9d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:31:54.397Z Motor accident claims cannot be filed solely where the insurer has an office; Section 166(2) limits jurisdiction to the claimant’s residence/business, accident site or defendant’s residence, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-alleged-forgery-prosecution-primarily-arose-from-a-propert-d159180799ee4bd0b612595ace2e2961/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:28:39.234Z Anticipatory bail granted where alleged forgery prosecution primarily arose from a property dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-granted-after-prolonged-custody-filing-of-the-chargesheet-and-bail-to-adult-f954d5858bd343fbb9af3ea8263b7b2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:28:37.409Z Juvenile bail granted after prolonged custody, filing of the chargesheet, and bail to adult co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-entitled-to-bail-after-prolonged-custody-good-conduct-family-supervision-and-fili-53df611e71a8414a8a17de27e1571551/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:28:36.033Z Juvenile entitled to bail after prolonged custody, good conduct, family supervision, and filing of the charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-pocso-case-after-victim-failed-to-support-prosecution-and-prolonge-3a1dffb7e9a8429d8feed4f2c6c80c93/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:28:34.154Z Regular bail granted in POCSO case after victim failed to support prosecution and prolonged custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-temple-vandalism-accused-absent-criminal-antecedents-c8412ea04eec4eabb22e185c544988cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:28:33.870Z Anticipatory bail granted to temple-vandalism accused absent criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-and-prolonged-custody-absent-specific-allegations-of-cyber-8ee607ee3ebe44e79b0cc73402de8123/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:28:33.228Z Regular bail granted on parity and prolonged custody absent specific allegations of cyber fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-minor-prosecutrix-disowned-the-prosecution-case-and-trial-w-fde4f547cc154755af1c405be83bd5b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:28:32.866Z Regular bail granted where the minor prosecutrix disowned the prosecution case and trial was likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-forged-educational-records-require-further-investigation-an-5f48badd1ac74f37a5a65191c0e8cf15/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:24:46.991Z Anticipatory bail denied where forged educational records require further investigation and custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-for-the-old-pension-system-turns-on-the-date-of-compassionate-appointment-appl-efb6917841cc48bea6001abc7f4ba962/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:22:28.918Z Eligibility for the Old Pension System turns on the date of compassionate appointment application, not appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-who-applied-before-1-january-2004-must-be-considered-under-ccs-pe-9b1367283b2f4ceba3a9b1ad8b75fbfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:22:28.032Z Compassionate appointees who applied before 1 January 2004 must be considered under CCS Pension Rules, 2021. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-dpc-directed-to-extend-pwd-reservation-benefits-retrospectively-from-30-june-2016-u-bda245b2d2684126a7bb51eb1ff5532f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:22:26.211Z Review DPC directed to extend PwD reservation benefits retrospectively from 30 June 2016 under applicable policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-rules-indian-payers-location-alone-cannot-make-offshore-income-taxable-quashes-te-a140a8e0b35f404583c4e2b8a158acce/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:21:45.996Z Delhi HC rules Indian payer’s location alone cannot make offshore income taxable; quashes Teva reassessments and orders ₹783-crore TDS refund https://lawlens.in/stories/section-58-rera-permits-appeal-against-adverse-directions-despite-dismissal-of-the-underly-7d3ca2dab976452dbec0992489b41b97/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:17:30.056Z Section 58 RERA permits appeal against adverse directions despite dismissal of the underlying appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/ropa-2009-is-mandatory-for-approved-employees-of-recognised-d-a-getting-schools-17f14c4e7be44168b7d973f0b3aa9916/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T10:05:55.370Z ROPA 2009 is mandatory for approved employees of recognised D.A.-getting schools. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-under-section-24-hma-cannot-be-awarded-for-periods-when-the-wife-was-e-5dccbb823f2643e4a1cda038de1e8aee/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:55:29.874Z Interim maintenance under Section 24 HMA cannot be awarded for periods when the wife was earning. https://lawlens.in/stories/dcp-supervised-investigation-complied-with-judicial-directions-filing-a-closure-report-did-39f62911015b4b7194aa81933e59d510/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:54:39.696Z DCP-supervised investigation complied with judicial directions; filing a closure report did not constitute contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/annual-increment-cannot-be-withheld-without-disciplinary-proceedings-establishing-miscondu-8409025573284ad18124d7040ee2e9cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:47:20.108Z Annual increment cannot be withheld without disciplinary proceedings establishing misconduct under applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-permits-quashing-non-compoundable-proceedings-after-settlement-where-f0a7b8ccb01045229ebb439c5643c3d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:38:52.846Z Inherent jurisdiction permits quashing non-compoundable proceedings after settlement where conviction is remote and dispute private. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-where-the-dispute-is-private-and-conv-0c2f6e1b6f0f42acbc84b779f1014fd1/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:38:50.715Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed after settlement where the dispute is private and conviction unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-private-property-dispute-may-be-quashed-after-voluntar-3be36899b2b4415f8367e7c7fe748e89/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:38:49.805Z Criminal proceedings arising from a private property dispute may be quashed after voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-a-private-dispute-makes-conviction-e8ee44f1787b4a86b3b4e753665fc341/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:38:47.912Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed on compromise where a private dispute makes conviction remote and continuation abusive. https://lawlens.in/stories/fire-safety-evacuation-order-quashed-for-ignoring-the-occupiers-reply-and-denying-reasonab-d3167749713d457aa17fac3070ae49cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:35:41.838Z Fire-safety evacuation order quashed for ignoring the occupier’s reply and denying reasonable opportunity to rectify deficiencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-third-party-claims-insurers-must-pay-first-and-recover-from-owners-despite-fundamental-3b940c8b60b64782b59277845394a221/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:24:53.743Z For third-party claims, insurers must pay first and recover from owners despite fundamental policy breaches. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-pecuniary-loss-cannot-be-enforced-without-a-concluded-disciplinary-finding-and-4ff704b5b83e44a48182b6b1f5437f17/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:24:37.851Z Recovery of pecuniary loss cannot be enforced without a concluded disciplinary finding and proper hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-and-illogical-apar-downgrading-must-be-expunged-with-consequential-service-ben-60e29c8f2b59447fb391828a432e0a52/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:15:58.906Z Unsupported and illogical APAR downgrading must be expunged with consequential service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-suit-interest-must-be-calculated-at-9-simple-interest-and-added-to-the-decretal-princi-3f7956526df34c15b60932b1c6d00581/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:09:50.067Z Pre-suit interest must be calculated at 9% simple interest and added to the decretal principal. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-service-counts-toward-experience-in-cadre-when-ante-dated-appointment-remedies-th-b9101180d3b34530a38eb9884dd14087/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:09:42.519Z Notional service counts toward “Experience in Cadre” when ante-dated appointment remedies the employer’s wrongful exclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-interest-is-payable-where-pensionary-benefits-were-withheld-pending-justified-police-in-d32bc184fdd6457ab29a8fdd50649a58/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:09:15.621Z No interest is payable where pensionary benefits were withheld pending justified police investigation without departmental delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-propounder-must-dispel-suspicious-circumstances-failure-renders-the-will-unproved-and-un-bf7efb946a8f48bc84db3fcf936e20ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:09:02.728Z A propounder must dispel suspicious circumstances; failure renders the will unproved and unenforceable. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-upload-the-requisite-desm-eligibility-certificate-by-the-cutoff-date-defeats-re-ec8ff9ab9459412885a38062c5c6a273/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:08:59.947Z Failure to upload the requisite DESM eligibility certificate by the cutoff date defeats reserved-category candidature. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-inferred-without-cogent-evidence-establishing-the-victim-ca09251584d448d6a7aa7b42ede278ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:08:59.560Z Contributory negligence cannot be inferred without cogent evidence establishing the victim’s causal contribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/frequent-premature-transfers-do-not-warrant-judicial-interference-absent-mala-fides-or-sta-4c2b6d056d6242a5b5b0063672599c7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:08:31.791Z Frequent premature transfers do not warrant judicial interference absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-dismissed-for-want-of-instructions-after-applicants-failed-to-communicate-with-763df4711ed74022be7765bf03dd42b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:08:17.210Z Application dismissed for want of instructions after applicants failed to communicate with counsel despite repeated opportunities. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pensionary-claims-by-reasoned-order-within-eight-weeks-and-release-d9aa2bb3508d499a9d960e70f0b4d6a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:08:14.389Z Authorities must decide pensionary claims by reasoned order within eight weeks and release admissible benefits within four further weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pension-and-retiral-benefit-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-within-eigh-d540f9c9a8464615950523d1254eab95/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:08:11.584Z Authorities must decide pension and retiral-benefit claims by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/dcp-supervised-investigation-complied-with-judicial-directions-filing-a-closure-report-did-d44cd1d5505340a99b34295cc287a570/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:07:52.866Z DCP-supervised investigation complied with judicial directions; filing a closure report did not constitute contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/allowances-benefiting-the-employees-family-must-be-included-when-computing-motor-accident-c80b74346b5b4be6a7487be73bbdec22/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:06:11.621Z Allowances benefiting the employee’s family must be included when computing motor accident compensation income. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unjustified-separation-and-refusal-to-communicate-with-children-constitute-menta-d2c1ddb8f3c14eaf86309a691cd82fd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:06:05.590Z Prolonged unjustified separation and refusal to communicate with children constitute mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-eyewitness-evidence-alone-cannot-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-supported-by-pol-38601b01a9f549dbaa6aa3694fe74b18/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:05:56.114Z Absence of eyewitness evidence alone cannot defeat a motor accident claim supported by police records. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-tax-must-be-deducted-from-the-deceaseds-annual-income-when-computing-motor-accident-6c5b9e7739f740ecba4e7d9e273c0acc/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:05:54.249Z Income tax must be deducted from the deceased’s annual income when computing motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-arbitral-merits-absent-patent-illegality-perversity-08186bdf75bb4ce8b366ec1042b104b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:05:41.006Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate arbitral merits absent patent illegality, perversity, or public-policy violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-include-reasonable-diet-attendant-and-transportation-expe-fff93b01802247f7b2d98552ad72c074/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:05:39.907Z Motor accident compensation must include reasonable diet, attendant, and transportation expenses during hospitalization. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-cpc-transfer-is-unwarranted-at-the-suits-fag-end-after-evidence-and-final-argum-07560440d99a4755a2af0e9f271df63b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:05:25.392Z Section 24 CPC transfer is unwarranted at the suit’s fag end after evidence and final arguments. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-under-section-163-a-are-no-fault-proceedings-insurers-cannot-plead-the-victims-negl-c1c46e535fdb4d1d90854adf6a15a79b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:03:50.501Z Claims under Section 163-A are no-fault proceedings; insurers cannot plead the victim’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-drivers-62-limb-disability-warrants-assessment-of-60-functional-disability-for-future-ea-dc8768410e004a19afde208b6fc69e05/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T09:01:20.641Z A driver’s 62% limb disability warrants assessment of 60% functional disability for future-earnings compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-judicial-officer-is-entitled-to-actual-super-time-scale-benefits-from-the-date-bfe63af887fc46f193663a776ab2214e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:55:19.946Z An eligible judicial officer is entitled to actual super-time-scale benefits from the date of eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-land-from-prohibited-registers-after-the-underlying-waqf-notificat-193a4ca6874f469f81a2389c0441b61a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:52:39.161Z Authorities must remove land from prohibited registers after the underlying Waqf notification is set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-where-a-trade-plate-policy-excludes-claims-by-an-injured-non-em-f821d0c3d57443b9ad5b42dc663c06f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:44:55.651Z Insurer bears no liability where a trade-plate policy excludes claims by an injured non-employee driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-caused-delay-in-appeal-withdrawal-cannot-defeat-svldrs-discharge-after-timely-paymen-c94ffcb77da64a22b307580f3697c471/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:44:52.030Z Court-caused delay in appeal withdrawal cannot defeat SVLDRS discharge after timely payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-reduce-medical-board-assessed-disability-without-an-evidentiary-basis-492e0546474445f99af8338842510150/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:44:49.537Z A tribunal cannot reduce Medical Board-assessed disability without an evidentiary basis. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-restores-marriage-after-divorce-decree-as-couple-reconciles-for-their-minor-d-89803399656740e193da838c4f816cca/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:35:51.339Z Rajasthan HC restores marriage after divorce decree as couple reconciles for their minor daughter https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-breath-analyser-reports-cannot-sustain-departmental-dismissal-without-examining-t-84ca7cf896db4170b5d1cad299efa07d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:35:21.152Z Unproved breath-analyser reports cannot sustain departmental dismissal without examining the testing doctor. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compromise-decree-founded-on-an-unproved-signature-and-unauthorized-representation-is-li-42a7e6a2b74c449ca26bbededafae9fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:35:15.047Z A compromise decree founded on an unproved signature and unauthorized representation is liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-litigation-lok-adalats-cannot-decide-property-partition-disputes-patna-high-court-decl-8b1b5df3ca7e473a8c04d633218a75a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:35:15.030Z Pre-litigation Lok Adalats cannot decide property partition disputes: Patna High Court declares 10-year-old award non-est and non-binding https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-387-ipc-cannot-stand-without-proof-of-fear-of-death-or-grievous-h-1229535f391c4a4c9e9149f3e353755c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:35:01.435Z Conviction under Section 387 IPC cannot stand without proof of fear of death or grievous hurt. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-filed-after-prolonged-unexplained-delay-are-liable-to-dismissal-on-grounds-aad005ad28554c209182ec260832f253/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:34:56.245Z Writ petitions filed after prolonged, unexplained delay are liable to dismissal on grounds of laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-prohibition-and-excise-act-2016-does-not-apply-in-jharkhand-2a0bed6aac3647b9a5235d4246f3b9ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:23:00.614Z Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 Does Not Apply in Jharkhand. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-under-section-307-ipc-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-the-dispute-10b49076eff140bba8ed99ca394ab4a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:22:55.534Z Criminal proceedings under Section 307 IPC may be quashed on compromise where the dispute is private and conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/partition-suit-cannot-be-used-to-block-sarfaesi-enforcement-karnataka-hc-rejects-plaint-ch-9f135749de6c4a0ca363ab8eef8c0878/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:22:35.190Z Partition suit cannot be used to block SARFAESI enforcement; Karnataka HC rejects plaint challenging mortgage and bank action https://lawlens.in/stories/collectors-circle-rates-must-be-considered-when-determining-compensation-for-land-acquired-9ecfbe2bf30241aabbc37fa43ab9e0a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:14:40.516Z Collector’s circle rates must be considered when determining compensation for land acquired under the National Highways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-ad-interim-stage-courts-must-assess-plaintiffs-materials-without-conducting-a-mini-16c2e3ce3ee24a238a91139c976ec640/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:13:37.552Z At the ad-interim stage, courts must assess plaintiffs’ materials without conducting a mini-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-concerning-high-sea-sales-and-mercantile-documents-constitute-commercial-disputes-6475082b7227425ab26871e0926e40e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:13:30.250Z Disputes concerning high-sea sales and mercantile documents constitute commercial disputes under Section 2(1)(c)(i). https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-an-eviction-suit-itself-determines-a-month-to-month-tenancy-under-section-106-tpa-4aadd1d0d729411fb2f19972b2dc41b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:13:25.830Z Filing an eviction suit itself determines a month-to-month tenancy under Section 106 TPA. https://lawlens.in/stories/analogous-trial-is-unwarranted-where-eviction-and-title-suits-concern-different-properties-3ab57ae7823e4a49a8152480df3dc444/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:13:21.934Z Analogous trial is unwarranted where eviction and title suits concern different properties and legal issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/analogous-trial-is-unwarranted-where-eviction-and-declaratory-title-suits-concern-differen-93ede4d2dca74dacbd2e7b90a7f31b8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:13:21.501Z Analogous trial is unwarranted where eviction and declaratory title suits concern different properties and issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicable-collector-guidelines-must-be-considered-when-determining-compensation-for-land-43c3da3045264948bc12bda1d811e87f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:05:42.730Z Applicable Collector Guidelines must be considered when determining compensation for land acquired under the National Highways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitrary-cutoff-dates-cannot-deny-senior-medical-officers-advance-increments-granted-to-t-eae737617ca94a8590c9f65e34febd96/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:00:00.450Z Arbitrary cutoff dates cannot deny senior Medical Officers advance increments granted to their juniors. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-recovery-claims-must-be-reconsidered-under-settled-law-where-employees-made-no-misrepr-bc9caf57383d43e0985b243775cc9a6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T08:00:00.362Z Pay-recovery claims must be reconsidered under settled law where employees made no misrepresentation or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pre-existing-charge-sheet-cannot-trigger-deemed-sealed-cover-after-a-review-dpc-recommen-0f3660948e6c480886b79effbdc21aff/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:54:19.361Z A pre-existing charge-sheet cannot trigger deemed sealed cover after a Review DPC recommends promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-closed-after-compliance-with-liberty-to-pursue-unresolved-grievances-in-35cfbd8eca6943a89b8cab1e2d7964f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:54:05.769Z Contempt petition closed after compliance, with liberty to pursue unresolved grievances in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/studying-computer-science-within-another-degree-does-not-satisfy-a-prescribed-bachelors-de-d649f1f82c8244789cf7cd59ad8e690d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:54:05.465Z Studying Computer Science within another degree does not satisfy a prescribed Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-fitness-alone-confers-no-indefeasible-right-to-appointment-absent-requisite-merit-4cec64f6e7704aa88567d7538818c599/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:54:03.862Z Medical fitness alone confers no indefeasible right to appointment absent requisite merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-without-adjudication-on-merits-does-not-bar-a-fresh-application-on-the-same-cau-8e3fc1d3d1374d4db87c1bc334d6dfe1/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:54:01.661Z Withdrawal without adjudication on merits does not bar a fresh application on the same cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reargue-merits-or-introduce-grounds-not-previousl-9835926874954949aa8bb8b7309b3def/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:54:00.065Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reargue merits or introduce grounds not previously urged. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-were-discharged-after-contractual-mali-employees-were-granted-level-1-8eacf702b75649f7803b675a7e0d8c5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:53:58.566Z Contempt proceedings were discharged after contractual Mali employees were granted Level-1 7th CPC pay parity and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/per-trip-provision-of-vehicles-fitted-with-skids-is-not-supply-of-tangible-goods-service-d4ef5bf9ac0c4eed84b98422ba8f2956/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:53:23.022Z Per-trip provision of vehicles fitted with skids is not “supply of tangible goods” service. https://lawlens.in/stories/intermediate-products-used-in-further-manufacture-are-not-exempted-final-products-under-ru-94462327525d4fcfb288d7fee8f1d7c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:53:21.428Z Intermediate products used in further manufacture are not exempted final products under Rule 6. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-1-march-2011-provisions-for-partial-inventory-write-offs-require-immediate-cenvat-cre-b0c1fc72cd494469b5a119eec46c2942/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:53:11.217Z Post-1 March 2011, provisions for partial inventory write-offs require immediate CENVAT credit reversal. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-tainted-money-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-proof-of-demand-and-accep-e9be924eb95841b290f876951d18204d/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:45.615Z Mere recovery of tainted money cannot sustain conviction without proof of demand and acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-of-an-unappointed-candidate-acquire-no-right-to-claim-appointment-to-the-post-1a7fdc25e1bf442cb9f8cd0ddb4d9ea7/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:33.197Z Legal heirs of an unappointed candidate acquire no right to claim appointment to the post. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-courts-lack-jurisdiction-over-injunction-proceedings-concerning-residential-proper-6381796f84e74430b8c9d64813aa316b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:30.988Z Revenue Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Injunction Proceedings Concerning Residential Properties With Permanent Structures https://lawlens.in/stories/deceaseds-income-was-reassessed-at-the-skilled-labour-minimum-wage-warranting-enhanced-mot-a59d66e673be445e98759048b0cf123c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:28.146Z Deceased’s income was reassessed at the skilled-labour minimum wage, warranting enhanced motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/judgment-analysis-cda306bf5e6b4c03bdc5db9215a4a81f/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:28.133Z अवैध ड्राइविंग लाइसेंस के बावजूद बीमाकर्ता पहले मुआवज़ा देगा, फिर वाहन-मालिक से वसूली करेगा। https://lawlens.in/stories/accountant-experience-does-not-satisfy-prescribed-managerial-or-coordination-experience-wi-b7fded413f51424c827a48f971c8d7b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:19.562Z Accountant experience does not satisfy prescribed managerial or coordination experience without supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-decide-demolition-notices-on-merits-after-hearing-affected-part-3c5889df1e8e45a7b6317d66a3e8eb9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:14.687Z Municipal authorities must decide demolition notices on merits after hearing affected parties and considering their legal objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-a-registered-will-must-be-reconsidered-without-adjudicating-title-which-bf8f89345c16416dafa7c4f1136554e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:13.946Z Mutation based on a registered Will must be reconsidered without adjudicating title, which lies with civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-gst-economic-offence-prosecution-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-con-6e7a6563bfb040c58237bb4172a315a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:36:13.829Z Regular bail granted in GST economic-offence prosecution after charge-sheet filing and consideration of bail parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-enhancement-of-land-acquisition-compensation-is-unsustainable-and-must-be-set-a-ac2ebf1b2a5a49468d5a4a90249d3834/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:25:04.079Z Unreasoned enhancement of land acquisition compensation is unsustainable and must be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/sections-82-and-83-of-the-registration-act-cannot-be-invoked-through-article-226-jurisdict-517ab63fd5c84fcdbc9be9c15fa14a2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:24:44.887Z Sections 82 and 83 of the Registration Act cannot be invoked through Article 226 jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-purchaser-cannot-face-forgery-cheating-or-conspiracy-charges-without-evidence-aaca414c01514285a2e112efddc42f18/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:22:49.459Z A subsequent purchaser cannot face forgery, cheating, or conspiracy charges without evidence of participation or knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/previous-valuation-of-contiguous-land-may-be-adopted-with-appropriate-escalation-for-the-i-3ea6c6f99b3940e19a13d0d92baefe49/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:22:08.167Z Previous valuation of contiguous land may be adopted with appropriate escalation for the intervening period. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-for-a-minor-child-requires-applying-multiplier-15-not-18-03bd2ac7c3ce4f99bd908e0f6ade8706/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:22:07.447Z Fatal accident compensation for a minor child requires applying multiplier 15, not 18. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-cancelled-for-prolonged-unauthorised-absence-abroad-and-failure-t-b667ac35bf1f40f9bf838ab211cbf8a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:22:06.106Z Anticipatory bail may be cancelled for prolonged unauthorised absence abroad and failure to honour a return undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-cannot-bequeath-restricted-tenure-land-without-the-collectors-prior-sanction-5d71fa0e3f36402baeb801a0f190d42e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:17:29.858Z A will cannot bequeath restricted-tenure land without the Collector’s prior sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-disturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-perversity-or-a-su-c1c2667557a547338f192c3063cc5672/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:17:24.711Z Concurrent findings of fact cannot be disturbed in second appeal absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-perversity-gross-illegality-or-53fb46d22720430190564291793cacfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:17:21.621Z Revisional jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence absent perversity, gross illegality, or miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-younger-brother-may-qualify-as-a-dependent-for-motor-accident-compensation-9ad0e421757f4fa5a0c0a87365804855/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:17:15.986Z A younger brother may qualify as a dependent for motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-freshly-adjudicate-claims-where-vehicle-involvement-is-disputed-and-material-6395c95f60b64443b970fc311c893ccf/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:17:14.075Z Tribunal must freshly adjudicate claims where vehicle involvement is disputed and material evidence remains unexamined. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-and-chargesheets-constitute-prima-facie-evidence-of-negligence-in-mact-proceedings-34c1ab64444f49f78b42b851d884419a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:17:10.516Z FIR and chargesheets constitute prima facie evidence of negligence in MACT proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-matrimonial-relatives-cannot-rest-on-vague-omnibus-allegation-99f6f46c9f67428588f7a8179aa0cc4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:14:32.465Z Criminal proceedings against matrimonial relatives cannot rest on vague, omnibus allegations alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-82-crpc-proclamation-is-invalid-without-recorded-satisfaction-and-specified-appe-a800d7ae7aca4d16bf0629c8c3344fbe/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T07:05:34.048Z A Section 82 CrPC proclamation is invalid without recorded satisfaction and specified appearance time and place. https://lawlens.in/stories/penetration-to-any-extent-sufficient-for-aggravated-pocso-assault-himachal-pradesh-high-co-d0902927cab64884b29beabbe8b61a5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:57:11.507Z ‘Penetration to any extent’ sufficient for aggravated POCSO assault; Himachal Pradesh High Court upholds 20-year sentence despite no injuries https://lawlens.in/stories/lawfully-selected-contractual-service-counts-from-initial-appointment-for-seniority-and-co-dc022b1e786b467d8fa8f7bf3d12ee03/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:56:53.545Z Lawfully selected contractual service counts from initial appointment for seniority and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-penalties-require-reasoned-consideration-of-the-employees-reply-non-speaking-17c48a8b70674d50b913382aedd0d140/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:55:56.318Z Disciplinary penalties require reasoned consideration of the employee’s reply; non-speaking orders are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-order-must-give-reasons-and-conduct-an-enquiry-when-charges-are-fac-33887a981c814f61971050b1fb4ea29a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:55:17.582Z A disciplinary penalty order must give reasons and conduct an enquiry when charges are factually denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-in-official-testimony-creating-reasonable-doubt-warrant-acquittal-a4794a9c1b61408f8e847363c03ee586/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:46:14.511Z Material contradictions in official testimony creating reasonable doubt warrant acquittal in NDPS prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/childrens-right-to-nutritious-mid-day-meals-outweighs-a-self-help-groups-claim-to-continue-d0ab0b00f4f246bc994d95f922781708/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:45:04.151Z Children’s right to nutritious mid-day meals outweighs a Self-Help Group’s claim to continued entrustment. https://lawlens.in/stories/childrens-right-to-nutritious-mid-day-meals-outweighs-a-self-help-groups-interest-in-conti-c37c4c5b08614702a51dd81b39aee217/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:44:59.783Z Children’s right to nutritious mid-day meals outweighs a Self-Help Group’s interest in continuing the arrangement. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-interference-is-unwarranted-where-disputed-meal-scheme-irregularities-implicat-f9e43cbad19a40bf986c87b2b80bf96b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:44:54.847Z Article 226 interference is unwarranted where disputed meal-scheme irregularities implicate children’s nutritional welfare. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-reassess-disputed-facts-where-childrens-nutritional-welfare-i-172157c2d95742278e49c707aa0b2237/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:44:53.589Z Writ jurisdiction should not reassess disputed facts where children’s nutritional welfare is paramount. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-interest-in-nutritious-mid-day-meals-outweighs-a-self-help-groups-claim-to-continue-dc3d2c27050240ad85561f54e17e5c08/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:44:51.335Z Public interest in nutritious mid-day meals outweighs a Self-Help Group’s claim to continued distribution work. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-communication-of-a-compassionate-appointment-order-warrants-reasoned-reconsideration-a-d7fe4afbaf2f4fd5bbdcc3e0cbecda54/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:44:33.920Z Non-communication of a compassionate appointment order warrants reasoned reconsideration after hearing the appointee. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-examine-similarly-situated-employees-claims-under-precedent-and-extend-eq-7786f4844f4c4a89b461f49720a967cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:44:32.222Z Authorities must examine similarly situated employees’ claims under precedent and extend equivalent benefits upon established equivalence. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-examine-transfer-claims-for-parity-with-applicable-precedent-and-issue-a-b97f609470194bde8d672470adcdbf2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:44:22.498Z Authorities must examine transfer claims for parity with applicable precedent and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-voluntary-compromise-where-continu-9bccf17ba5304c00856f59172373f754/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:34:36.134Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on voluntary compromise where continuation serves no purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-departmental-enquiry-is-unnecessary-under-rule-16-when-the-employee-does-not-dispute-the-13975e81c45a4f3dbdfdea688b6459ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:25:08.356Z A departmental enquiry is unnecessary under Rule 16 when the employee does not dispute the underlying loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/dcp-supervised-investigation-complied-with-judicial-directions-filing-a-closure-report-did-34592634453d45c49674420688f7d5c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:20:51.875Z DCP-supervised investigation complied with judicial directions; filing a closure report did not constitute contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-among-direct-recruits-follows-selection-merit-not-interview-timing-within-the-sa-ec39fd29e46c49db9cbfaba2bf6e917b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:18:44.399Z Seniority among direct recruits follows selection merit, not interview timing within the same selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-prosecution-and-mitigating-circumstances-justify-reducing-imprisonment-to-period-b37536f2718243ee9213fb9306415c66/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:15:05.289Z Prolonged prosecution and mitigating circumstances justify reducing imprisonment to period undergone while enhancing fine. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-six-year-delay-in-challenging-dismissal-for-non-prosecution-cannot-be-condoned-32185307737948bab612e7d7e00e9fce/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:06:23.247Z Unexplained six-year delay in challenging dismissal for non-prosecution cannot be condoned merely citing COVID-19. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-investigation-records-including-fir-and-charge-sheet-establish-prima-facie-negligen-e9111743c6ce451483818d04e262bb5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T06:06:17.102Z Police investigation records, including FIR and charge-sheet, establish prima facie negligence in MACT proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-323-34-ipc-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-unde-719321ddc7bc40168c9b41a40dac2a1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T05:55:42.852Z Conviction under Section 323/34 IPC upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-pendency-of-a-civil-suit-does-not-stay-execution-of-section-250-mplrc-orders-791def5d9735403db4a6cafcf2d6eb11/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T05:55:31.817Z Mere pendency of a civil suit does not stay execution of Section 250 MPLRC orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-consolidate-firs-under-article-226-where-transactions-and-accused-are-d-09d7fdf705f24abfb7ec9ecd67769719/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T05:55:26.825Z High Courts cannot consolidate FIRs under Article 226 where transactions and accused are distinct. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-unexplained-delay-warrants-dismissal-where-the-appellants-presence-establishes-5c9632f7435c4442a5c0bf01865f108b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T05:55:07.811Z Inordinate unexplained delay warrants dismissal where the appellant’s presence establishes knowledge of the order. https://lawlens.in/stories/school-menstrual-napkins-must-be-biodegradable-biocompatible-and-compostable-under-revised-760e2ee1e36f48a69edf265191758f5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T05:46:46.827Z School menstrual napkins must be biodegradable, biocompatible and compostable under revised Supreme Court directions https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-may-independently-act-against-unauthorized-construction-without-a-sp-77b9e6b24ccb40efb87e8caf427a2fca/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T05:27:44.180Z Municipal authorities may independently act against unauthorized construction without a specific judicial direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-under-an-agreement-to-sell-is-permissive-and-cannot-become-adverse-without-spec-51646734b6c447a09eb2575e54d51552/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T05:02:46.667Z Possession under an agreement to sell is permissive and cannot become adverse without specific pleading and proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/married-daughters-claim-to-inherited-nautor-land-cannot-be-rejected-solely-due-to-her-mari-e426c2894c4a48a2bd5b1f0481e872d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-16T04:06:02.776Z Married daughter’s claim to inherited Nautor land cannot be rejected solely due to her marital status, Himachal Pradesh HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-contractual-employer-or-its-authorized-delegate-may-validly-terminate-a-contract-878583c008544187a63dd5abee81951b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:34:36.954Z Only the contractual employer or its authorized delegate may validly terminate a contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/school-admission-register-entries-lack-probative-value-absent-proof-of-their-source-or-mak-51d411ef60684fc78164c73b71c6f951/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:34:30.630Z School admission-register entries lack probative value absent proof of their source or maker. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-eight-year-delay-warrants-dismissal-of-a-writ-challenging-a-labour-award-0dc2ad51a72946169030b7dbfe129ae0/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:34:25.413Z Unexplained eight-year delay warrants dismissal of a writ challenging a labour award. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-conditions-prohibiting-below-par-bonus-quotations-do-not-bar-above-par-bids-9b66a2ce07a049b18c8fef19c465843e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:34:21.666Z Tender conditions prohibiting below-par bonus quotations do not bar above-par bids. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-41-rule-27-additional-evidence-requires-due-diligence-and-cannot-fill-pleading-lacun-64f78e3a80d54935924b229d061e4db3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:34:18.265Z Order 41 Rule 27 additional evidence requires due diligence and cannot fill pleading lacunae. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-indigenous-landless-cultivators-must-be-considered-for-settlement-of-ot-6ace1fcf3b0a4dd28557f3941abfee4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:33:58.725Z Gauhati High Court: Indigenous landless cultivators must be considered for settlement of other government wastelands, but not land allotted for a public solar project https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-link-the-accuseds-blows-to-death-or-establish-f3783a906dd740b7a81eb05ae48b48f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:33:58.155Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to link the accused’s blows to death or establish common intention. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-limit-account-freezes-to-the-amount-linked-to-suspected-transactions-absent-law-51be405d42554b4d8e75804424cb46db/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:33:57.776Z Banks must limit account freezes to the amount linked to suspected transactions, absent lawful complete-freeze authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-undertakings-must-not-disburse-land-compensation-without-lawful-authority-and-prope-4cf1db71c7cd423e84b6c5ec5ff84891/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T19:03:56.078Z Public undertakings must not disburse land compensation without lawful authority and proper documentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-and-criminal-proceedings-may-proceed-simultaneously-absent-demonstrated-preju-57b6d6786a76458aa6487ecf7e06fc18/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T18:44:28.095Z Departmental and criminal proceedings may proceed simultaneously absent demonstrated prejudice or complex factual and legal issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/hindi-typing-test-cannot-be-treated-as-an-increment-condition-where-rules-grant-preference-08f799d555dc4279a09842f69acc8c41/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T18:44:26.175Z Hindi typing test cannot be treated as an increment condition where rules grant preference and appointment order is silent. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-the-enquiry-report-vitiates-punishment-requiring-remand-from-the-post-enquir-b2164e61e158439387204909be7632b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T18:44:20.147Z Non-supply of the enquiry report vitiates punishment, requiring remand from the post-enquiry stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/withholding-increments-with-cumulative-effect-is-a-major-penalty-requiring-a-regular-depar-dafe4bd03fdd4f1c874e7bbee6e27f1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T18:44:15.038Z Withholding increments with cumulative effect is a major penalty requiring a regular departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-section-174-a-ipc-quashed-where-proclamation-was-invalid-and-the-underly-48041fb553df4c85a134326356ada4de/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T17:38:04.663Z Prosecution under Section 174-A IPC quashed where proclamation was invalid and the underlying complaint was settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fake-driving-licence-alone-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-wilful-breach-by-the-insu-a6f40423fff14ec99886920efaf3b630/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T17:37:59.593Z A fake driving licence alone does not absolve the insurer absent wilful breach by the insured. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-but-can-recover-it-when-learner-driver-violates-c7a254c38e96452b88609a4137925e75/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T16:20:36.231Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation but can recover it when learner driver violates Rule 3 conditions, Karnataka High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-transferred-pension-liability-binds-employer-to-old-gpf-scheme-and-combined-c0aae03631844f26ab47ae838aa22bbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T16:06:20.726Z Acceptance of transferred pension liability binds employer to old GPF scheme and combined qualifying service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-writ-claim-for-interest-omitted-from-earlier-proceedings-is-barred-by-delay-and-5cd7980e100443eeaac718e40da96420/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:39:49.445Z A belated writ claim for interest omitted from earlier proceedings is barred by delay and constructive res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-and-laches-bar-belated-writ-claims-for-interest-on-consequential-benefit-41b55bfe0ba845f4b405bb7ebec54e86/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:39:47.102Z Unexplained delay and laches bar belated writ claims for interest on consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-completed-investigation-and-delayed-trial-justify-bail-subject-to-97e9ab8d88784d67b374696ac702124d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:34:25.592Z Prolonged incarceration, completed investigation, and delayed trial justify bail subject to stringent protective conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/dispute-redressal-committee-must-decide-the-contractors-representation-within-45-days-by-a-71fd9a597b22491895c568de959e3830/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:34:13.162Z Dispute Redressal Committee must decide the contractor’s representation within 45 days by a speaking order addressing debarment and charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/dispute-redressal-committee-must-decide-termination-representation-and-debarment-by-speaki-9ec5de9a71b44f2cbacf00b61028cbb6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:34:09.933Z Dispute Redressal Committee Must Decide Termination Representation and Debarment by Speaking Order Within 45 Days https://lawlens.in/stories/disability-pension-for-ex-servicemen-supreme-court-says-2008-rules-retain-claimant-protect-369cd95f5d5b4c82a350aeab2a9e7e11/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:26:30.163Z Disability pension for ex-servicemen: Supreme Court says 2008 rules retain claimant protections, but burden shifts after 15 years https://lawlens.in/stories/relaxation-under-selection-criteria-is-discretionary-and-cannot-be-claimed-as-a-matter-of-16fb2984946f4238be4a6b7b06425299/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:24:54.758Z Relaxation under selection criteria is discretionary and cannot be claimed as a matter of right. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-parties-marry-and-continuation-serves-eb3b3dd986234043a8643d67562a6499/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:15:50.007Z Rape proceedings may be quashed on settlement where parties marry and continuation serves no useful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-medical-and-dying-declaration-evidence-negates-prima-facie-charges-under-sec-90c6c9c1bb5d44269e926f75a013426f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:14:49.757Z Contradictory medical and dying-declaration evidence negates prima facie charges under Sections 306 and 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-chairman-may-exercise-a-separate-casting-vote-for-each-post-tied-in-an-election-02c5d6227ed94029ba3280e682c0212d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:14:37.257Z A Chairman may exercise a separate casting vote for each post tied in an election. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-upholds-15-year-pocso-sentence-for-constable-convicted-of-sexually-assaul-79b17ed18484496da763937977b99821/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:04:12.472Z Patna High Court upholds 15-year POCSO sentence for constable convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy on a train https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-should-be-defrozen-when-alleged-fraudulent-transactions-lack-supporting-deta-4988b740a13441c4b652d94676061d95/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:04:02.228Z Bank accounts should be defrozen when alleged fraudulent transactions lack supporting details, subject to indemnity. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-correction-of-a-date-of-birth-entry-is-barred-by-limitation-and-laches-7e6c800ec85943f09b917781ba4e2190/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:03:44.535Z Belated correction of a date-of-birth entry is barred by limitation and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-emergency-service-must-be-counted-for-selection-grade-and-pension-benefits-but-not-se-11b41ab9d078495bac5f7f4e092eb255/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:03:19.362Z Past emergency service must be counted for selection-grade and pension benefits, but not seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowing-institution-cannot-withhold-an-employee-after-competent-authority-ends-deputatio-4cc74411bf4b495284bc1e6b51da299e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:02:39.930Z Borrowing institution cannot withhold an employee after competent authority ends deputation and orders repatriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adverse-revisional-order-passed-without-notice-and-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-69208f325e7f42e09f6a2c8f682bb95d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:02:22.762Z An adverse revisional order passed without notice and hearing violates natural justice and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-denial-of-revised-pay-scale-arrears-is-arbitrary-discriminatory-and-constitutio-de4dce3c833a4999be5b36db2d2b1b7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:02:21.878Z Unreasoned denial of revised pay-scale arrears is arbitrary, discriminatory, and constitutionally invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-commercial-quantity-ndps-case-on-parity-prolonged-custody-and-hostile-seiz-f0db771470254ac5b076adbec1441062/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:02:00.644Z Bail granted in commercial-quantity NDPS case on parity, prolonged custody, and hostile seizure witness. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-assistant-professors-entitlement-to-academic-grade-pay-and-arrears-must-be-determ-ff582455ace04feaa8fa38eb283c0026/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:00:35.966Z Eligible Assistant Professors’ entitlement to Academic Grade Pay and arrears must be determined by a committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-nullify-registered-sale-deeds-while-exercising-revisional-juris-126146a244fb465ebfa859cf3992730c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:00:34.490Z Revenue authorities cannot nullify registered sale deeds while exercising revisional jurisdiction over mutation entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-decide-the-petitioners-fresh-seniority-representation-in-accordanc-85364f07c9164767b633f4510df3f392/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T15:00:31.763Z Authorities directed to decide the petitioner’s fresh seniority representation in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-grant-police-protection-by-adjudicating-disputed-title-or-possess-5f0a951430c546ab95b6559e8256ed08/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:59:34.152Z Writ jurisdiction cannot grant police protection by adjudicating disputed title or possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/udid-disability-percentage-cannot-be-reduced-by-medical-admission-boards-calcutta-high-cou-c1020254da36400d84f88dca92979ab2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:58:59.047Z UDID disability percentage cannot be reduced by medical admission boards, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/without-proof-of-a-valid-policy-the-insurer-is-not-liable-compensation-rests-exclusively-o-17fab99cab91476ea0bbcdc7bed41677/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:58:48.480Z Without proof of a valid policy, the insurer is not liable; compensation rests exclusively on the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-sails-warehouse-the-state-government-is-the-appropriate-government-under-the-minimum-w-584fcc43434b4b95bfa8a6bb1f862dac/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:58:40.715Z For SAIL’s warehouse, the State Government is the appropriate government under the Minimum Wages Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/deemed-sanction-cannot-validate-construction-raised-without-prior-permission-on-unconverte-1c75feca354c423f85bb4b831a8275be/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:57:06.905Z Deemed sanction cannot validate construction raised without prior permission on unconverted agricultural land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-partially-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-where-other-claims-disclose-c9c9b2d119c447749ee5acea6380514c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:57:03.639Z A plaint cannot be partially rejected under Order VII Rule 11 where other claims disclose a cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-and-fraud-claims-arising-from-sarfaesi-2956935996404f89b118b112ff203e5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:57:01.097Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed title and fraud claims arising from SARFAESI auction sales. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-property-and-accounting-disputes-cannot-sustain-cheating-or-criminal-breach-of-trust-9df43abeae8f4e999599598e7ef20b6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:56:37.571Z Civil property and accounting disputes cannot sustain cheating or criminal breach of trust prosecutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-against-corporate-employees-where-civil-dispute-lacks-specifi-0c5cb87241ba45a68dd1846aa8bca261/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:56:37.212Z Criminal proceedings quashed against corporate employees where civil dispute lacks specific allegations of criminal intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-be-invoked-before-raising-maintainability-before-the-consumer-db6abca842714f568d0d37b2ee015c64/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:56:34.925Z Writ jurisdiction should not be invoked before raising maintainability before the Consumer Commission. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-emption-plea-must-include-sale-deeds-full-consideration-plus-10-deposit-even-if-price-772da264f1b544f4ac27fe93b638c6b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:56:34.465Z Pre-emption plea must include sale deed’s full consideration plus 10% deposit, even if price is alleged inflated: Calcutta HC https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-upholds-arrests-of-119-alleged-cyber-call-centre-workers-says-recover-9548ca88c9315705904694be8b91c86b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:55:09.746Z Allahabad High Court upholds arrests of 119 alleged cyber call-centre workers, says recovery memo and phone calls to relatives substantially complied with arrest safeguards https://lawlens.in/stories/defection-disqualification-does-not-bar-a-legislator-from-contesting-a-subsequent-parliame-ff4f2e0b68dc5a8483523a13b299b9b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:54:12.575Z Defection disqualification does not bar a legislator from contesting a subsequent Parliament election, Allahabad High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/section-17a-approval-is-unnecessary-for-investigations-into-demand-or-acceptance-of-illega-1e735a232e6f49bb9b6fd1ccf5f17904/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:50:49.776Z Section 17A approval is unnecessary for investigations into demand or acceptance of illegal gratification. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-accident-compensation-as-a-pecuniary-benefit-4d68333760b74786be899fc25ae23143/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:50:34.571Z Family pension cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation as a pecuniary benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-may-direct-further-investigation-despite-submission-of-a-police-closure-repor-abc6171a3c8c4bf0a669b0bac6f175cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:50:33.825Z A Magistrate may direct further investigation despite submission of a police closure report. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-is-disproportionate-where-inquiry-finds-credential-misuse-without-the-8c84835ea9de4faf8222c5543f2e5fd3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:50:05.684Z Removal from service is disproportionate where inquiry finds credential misuse without the employee’s knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-was-set-aside-after-a-prima-facie-finding-that-the-wife-received-19-la-d8fcee46612e47fc89a176b1680bbad6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:49:52.868Z Interim maintenance was set aside after a prima facie finding that the wife received ₹19 lakh as permanent alimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-challenging-pending-revenue-proceedings-is-premature-and-must-be-dismissed-d6a32c1735e74e45a775bb375d409a21/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:49:47.674Z A writ petition challenging pending revenue proceedings is premature and must be dismissed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-is-premature-without-an-impugned-order-or-established-legal-wrong-f2b82a11bb7646ec85e64417eaf7e38d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:49:41.155Z A writ petition is premature without an impugned order or established legal wrong. https://lawlens.in/stories/one-time-age-relaxation-cannot-be-claimed-again-after-participation-in-a-fresh-recruitment-390ec205f30d4361861c6b2ac8d94c91/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:49:21.957Z One-time age relaxation cannot be claimed again after participation in a fresh recruitment process. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-psa-detention-over-vague-ogw-allegations-and-failure-to-supply-reli-4e59bbaea79045d99545fe6cd707a215/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:48:02.868Z J&K High Court quashes PSA detention over vague OGW allegations and failure to supply relied-upon material https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-reappraise-disciplinary-findings-absent-perversity-no-evidence-or-pro-601f7f7d963e45de8b3bcc5163364b41/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:44:15.551Z Writ courts will not reappraise disciplinary findings absent perversity, no evidence, or procedural violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-in-ndps-case-based-primarily-on-co-accuseds-statement-and-absenc-df8d47668383431c8497818f42e5c392/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:43:54.693Z Anticipatory bail granted in NDPS case based primarily on co-accused’s statement and absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-term-contractual-employees-on-sanctioned-posts-cannot-be-abruptly-discontinued-withou-801416e32e0e4bdf8492504103a9817f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:43:49.261Z Long-term contractual employees on sanctioned posts cannot be abruptly discontinued without cogent reasons or a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-fresh-gratuity-representation-expeditiously-in-light-of-the-di-25a787c773a74cd2abf7525a576ad957/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:43:44.061Z Authorities must decide the fresh gratuity representation expeditiously in light of the Division Bench ruling. https://lawlens.in/stories/veterinary-surgeons-cannot-be-denied-career-progression-benefits-granted-to-similarly-plac-1c58bdcc734641f5a9015a74e4dec2c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:34:30.701Z Veterinary surgeons cannot be denied career-progression benefits granted to similarly placed medical and dental surgeons. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-debit-deductions-may-be-made-until-erv-disclosure-reply-personal-hearing-and-a-speaking-2cab3271d1fb431689600cb6064bd8e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:33:44.150Z No debit deductions may be made until ERV disclosure, reply, personal hearing, and a speaking order are completed. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-employment-does-not-bar-compensation-for-diminished-future-earning-capacity-afte-141b3cd53b5d40f19fcd95c63c526681/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:32:42.172Z Continued employment does not bar compensation for diminished future earning capacity after retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pensionary-and-retiral-benefit-claims-through-a-reasoned-order-wit-d0cbe8a8119c48fbabe7df9f2d353488/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:32:01.048Z Authorities must decide pensionary and retiral-benefit claims through a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-temporary-status-service-entitles-dependants-to-family-pension-despite-absence-0006d1f107144299ac3b945914aae9ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:31:58.044Z Continuous temporary-status service entitles dependants to family pension despite absence of formal regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-advance-payments-attract-transitional-import-policy-protection-despite-absence-o-b9ab059ca3f246b49a487cb2061299ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:31:56.450Z Bona fide advance payments attract transitional import-policy protection despite absence of an irrevocable commercial letter of credit. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-return-ticket-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-supported-by-ci-4bff0f6bd4a14d3192f0496a84ac2097/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:31:46.014Z Non-recovery of a return ticket does not defeat bona fide passenger status supported by circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-order-cannot-be-acted-upon-pending-a-reasoned-decision-on-the-employees-represent-5cc646c97a164af8bef11cd516b1a9f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:31:39.795Z Transfer order cannot be acted upon pending a reasoned decision on the employee’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-and-pension-may-be-re-fixed-but-recovery-from-retirees-is-barred-absent-fraud-or-misre-29c8062f28e446a3b137fe1fb745edfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:31:37.660Z Pay and pension may be re-fixed, but recovery from retirees is barred absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-ticket-does-not-defeat-compensation-where-railway-records-corroborate-an-93dfde3b66a040d18aef6c48c4178765/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:27:00.297Z Non-recovery of a ticket does not defeat compensation where railway records corroborate an accidental fall. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-may-raise-all-jurisdictional-and-factual-objections-before-the-nhrc-53a1ee14f1b54989b5915f7e16336579/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:26:44.252Z Petitioner may raise all jurisdictional and factual objections before the NHRC. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-while-attempting-to-board-a-train-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-absent-intentiona-1bf7014753e741dd9b94ee0b68b9be05/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:26:39.207Z Death while attempting to board a train constitutes an untoward incident absent intentional self-injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-offences-punishable-below-seven-years-investigators-must-comply-with-bnss-section-35-3-21db3a52e22a4ddf99df9fb33c9d0341/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:26:39.145Z For offences punishable below seven years, investigators must comply with BNSS Section 35(3) and Arnesh Kumar safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-prima-facie-conspiracy-and-continued-abscondence-are-af737a70c21d47f18026f96fd75c9455/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:26:33.556Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where prima facie conspiracy and continued abscondence are shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-to-investigate-c72e7f1bd1b24360a0ca7006b0e5440f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:26:28.184Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where custodial interrogation is necessary to investigate an interconnected financial conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/investigation-for-offences-punishable-below-seven-years-must-comply-with-bnss-section-35-3-0764bc3137d044a8a232c3c74bfc32cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:25:58.056Z Investigation for offences punishable below seven years must comply with BNSS Section 35(3) and Arnesh Kumar safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-addendum-to-an-invalid-waqf-notification-cannot-independently-sustain-the-lands-waqf-st-2590903a311d4661859950d1d8602fb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:25:51.162Z An addendum to an invalid waqf notification cannot independently sustain the land’s waqf status. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-judicial-observations-must-not-influence-independent-consideration-of-a-fresh-buildi-e379af483fc1474a8fcea0353d3412a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:25:21.648Z Prior judicial observations must not influence independent consideration of a fresh building-permission application. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-revision-cannot-be-entertained-after-inordinate-unexplained-delay-without-condonat-ff5a6fa597a544e2a9d045a20153885a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:24:05.480Z Revenue revision cannot be entertained after inordinate unexplained delay without condonation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-and-ordinary-matrimonial-discord-do-not-constitute-cruelty-war-ca427e5ba0a84be9b86ff392a91a651b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:24:00.444Z Unsubstantiated allegations and ordinary matrimonial discord do not constitute cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-not-prejudge-pending-civil-disputes-while-deciding-land-use-conve-42f052899b40476c9472214ee4938c64/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:23:59.652Z Revenue authorities must not prejudge pending civil disputes while deciding land-use conversion applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-gratia-land-granted-to-a-deceased-employees-family-may-be-alienated-by-treating-it-as-a-9aff2a2c7c744343984e52c20cbfbd9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:23:58.349Z Ex gratia land granted to a deceased employee’s family may be alienated by treating it as a special case. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-invalid-waqf-notification-cannot-sustain-a-consequential-addendum-concerning-the-claime-1e7db3c6354e4dad8916409058bac53f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:23:57.654Z An invalid waqf notification cannot sustain a consequential addendum concerning the claimed lands. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-withheld-retiral-benefits-is-not-payable-when-withholding-is-justified-by-pend-46e40f912a8848b490de4eacdeb213f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:23:55.401Z Interest on withheld retiral benefits is not payable when withholding is justified by pending disciplinary or judicial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-enhancement-and-recovery-cannot-be-imposed-suo-motu-without-statutory-authority-an-9b4ffee3e80a46a291092aacbf34052e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:23:55.206Z Penalty enhancement and recovery cannot be imposed suo motu without statutory authority and reasoned consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-cannot-enhance-disciplinary-punishment-without-statutory-authority-0a706b586b204356aedbba6bda449569/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:23:55.097Z An appellate authority cannot enhance disciplinary punishment without statutory authority and recorded reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-enabling-rules-disciplinary-proceedings-cannot-continue-after-superannuation-or-jus-349623cc32204e0a963e3fe08e88f874/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:23:54.568Z Absent enabling rules, disciplinary proceedings cannot continue after superannuation or justify withholding leave encashment. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-offences-punishable-below-seven-years-investigators-must-follow-bnss-section-35-3-and-2ae34ef8c3ec47d2984212aa4c39f773/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:23:52.923Z For offences punishable below seven years, investigators must follow BNSS Section 35(3) and Arnesh Kumar safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/examining-authority-must-decide-post-acquittal-representations-against-disqualification-th-2d1488b7da6342c2abbc1ab1977131fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:13:35.212Z Examining authority must decide post-acquittal representations against disqualification through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-accident-compensation-as-a-pecuniary-benefit-54b17be77a8142128cad58edf30376c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:08:34.150Z Family pension cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation as a pecuniary benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-sc-st-act-proceedings-when-parties-genuinely-settle-b6983792ee4645f89c710af1e6d260be/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:08:26.822Z High Court may quash non-compoundable SC/ST Act proceedings when parties genuinely settle purely private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-sc-st-act-offences-on-compromise-in-purely-private-d-3220db239b914f3da77782497123e707/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:08:23.988Z High Court may quash non-compoundable SC/ST Act offences on compromise in purely private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-file-a-written-statement-within-120-days-in-commercial-suits-forfeits-that-righ-35e074d535da4e90bd01687064d573d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:08:21.373Z Failure to file a written statement within 120 days in commercial suits forfeits that right. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quasi-judicial-recovery-order-must-give-reasons-appellate-reasoning-cannot-cure-its-abse-b176385bb7c04515ad3fd02059500907/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:05:35.829Z A quasi-judicial recovery order must give reasons; appellate reasoning cannot cure its absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-only-a-warning-is-issued-the-suspension-period-must-count-as-duty-with-salary-and-in-01cfb2fe212444a6825e828e245426e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:05:27.929Z Where only a warning is issued, the suspension period must count as duty with salary and increments. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-settled-private-commercial-disputes-may-be-quashed-under-ff222f3e6c9742d3adb40bbec9d4f564/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:05:15.148Z Criminal proceedings arising from settled private commercial disputes may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-sustained-solely-on-an-unauthenticated-viral-video-lacking-780862885bf74ba0b9802bdde2235059/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:05:06.049Z Criminal proceedings cannot be sustained solely on an unauthenticated viral video lacking proof of demand and acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-survivors-detailed-coherent-account-remains-relevant-despite-schizophrenia-warranting-ba-7a6720956306430187966c320442e3e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:04:55.112Z A survivor’s detailed, coherent account remains relevant despite schizophrenia, warranting bail refusal. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-is-barred-for-retirees-or-after-five-years-absent-a-contempora-2984bee3164b47a38533b718ce605f90/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:02:18.087Z Recovery of excess payments is barred for retirees or after five years, absent a contemporaneous undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-3-limitation-applies-only-to-initial-filing-not-delayed-refiling-after-curing-d-1e2799b63a3344109c5d51657a215ea6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T14:02:13.741Z Section 34(3) limitation applies only to initial filing, not delayed refiling after curing defects. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-be-based-on-actual-income-not-uncertain-prospective-salar-7c334fc888fa493ebf4a1a18ffeb7681/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:54:50.075Z Motor accident compensation must be based on actual income, not uncertain prospective salary revisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-as-premature-while-proceedings-remained-pending-before-the-compete-97a1e83fa53e4587a22ac0e6be00a432/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:53:10.372Z Writ petition dismissed as premature while proceedings remained pending before the competent revenue authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-of-mandamus-is-not-maintainable-without-an-impugned-action-or-accrued-cause-of-acti-1ec57bf864864f2e8f1cd82880bcb5f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:52:26.321Z A writ of mandamus is not maintainable without an impugned action or accrued cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-woman-deceived-about-a-subsisting-marriage-may-receive-maintenance-despite-an-invalid-se-4d3a74cce4094a4e887d184a5698ec24/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:51:33.148Z A woman deceived about a subsisting marriage may receive maintenance despite an invalid second marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-granted-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-absent-satisfaction-of-sectio-c15630b8df9a452da6a50fd928258b58/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:51:20.396Z Bail cannot be granted for commercial-quantity NDPS offences absent satisfaction of Section 37’s twin conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-warrants-expedited-trial-but-does-not-mandate-bail-where-witness-i-dad21e49d6024fda99b9f28862e76274/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:51:20.161Z Prolonged incarceration warrants expedited trial, but does not mandate bail where witness interference remains apprehended. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-panchayat-appointed-pump-operator-is-entitled-to-resume-duty-and-receive-honorarium-from-c625d0007da8476d8f3220b57f889bd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:51:17.236Z A Panchayat-appointed pump operator is entitled to resume duty and receive honorarium from rejoining. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-requires-strict-satisfaction-of-section-37s-twi-8b0c121eeba542309361daa42053b504/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:51:16.016Z Bail for commercial-quantity NDPS offences requires strict satisfaction of Section 37’s twin conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-solely-on-a-charge-sheet-alleging-that-an-unlicensed-dri-70ff1adc9a9b4f5ea56a7eb84b4b5d1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:51:15.086Z An insurer cannot avoid liability solely on a charge-sheet alleging that an unlicensed driver caused the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-records-alone-do-not-establish-title-or-entitlement-to-land-acquisition-compensati-dbb6f2302dc140de8b4aaa48be1f3fa7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:51:06.280Z Revenue records alone do not establish title or entitlement to land acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-warranted-where-ndps-prosecution-rests-solely-on-inadmissible-co-accused-disclosure-w-925a98598b734ea6b3e689a939872612/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:51:04.395Z Bail warranted where NDPS prosecution rests solely on inadmissible co-accused disclosure without direct recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-additional-evidence-not-put-under-section-313-crpc-requires-remand-where-prejudic-840e10c63e1d4d1cbcf4e8e876303060/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:50:10.837Z Material additional evidence not put under Section 313 CrPC requires remand where prejudice is apparent. https://lawlens.in/stories/larger-bench-to-decide-whether-epfo-can-waive-section-14b-penalties-in-insolvency-resoluti-5b07fa7366b34baeab31163a232ef564/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:48:23.621Z Larger Bench to decide whether EPFO can waive Section 14B penalties in insolvency resolution cases https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-second-guess-exam-answer-keys-without-a-glaring-error-supreme-court-rules-wh-4e4e2ad631e64047a06d29876a30ab72/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:47:26.159Z Courts cannot second-guess exam answer keys without a glaring error, Supreme Court rules while upholding UP Commission’s answer https://lawlens.in/stories/retiral-benefits-for-service-beyond-prescribed-superannuation-age-remain-subject-to-pendin-6da3bd92492f4df686aeb828b0e61860/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:44:37.701Z Retiral benefits for service beyond prescribed superannuation age remain subject to pending parity adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delinquent-who-knowingly-declines-to-participate-cannot-later-allege-denial-of-natural-j-e2035db1fda9465794197e914c401182/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:44:11.272Z A delinquent who knowingly declines to participate cannot later allege denial of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-without-specific-prior-notice-of-proposed-action-violates-natural-justice-6d57e0223a6b423a8209718618cedca4/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:41:33.750Z Blacklisting without specific prior notice of proposed action violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-rules-cannot-bar-belated-foundational-evidence-where-exclusion-causes-prejudice-6d374cfc08a54778ad4bad7b98ed3114/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:40:18.394Z Procedural rules cannot bar belated foundational evidence where exclusion causes prejudice without harming the opponent. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-151-cpc-cannot-circumvent-section-25-bs-strict-timeline-by-introducing-belated-doc-bd89c666474f49818ad5c2671b5cfd2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:40:08.180Z Section 151 CPC cannot circumvent Section 25-B’s strict timeline by introducing belated documents supporting existing defences. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-search-authorisation-does-not-automatically-vitiate-prosecution-under-the-pc-pnd-0c50986490bb4dd28647084f606e1b1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:38:13.779Z Defective search authorisation does not automatically vitiate prosecution under the PC&PNDT Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-1995-haryana-amendment-abolishing-co-sharer-pre-emption-rights-does-not-affect-pending-dbfca34a63cc470f87768d3b55508cfa/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:38:12.706Z The 1995 Haryana amendment abolishing co-sharer pre-emption rights does not affect pending appeals after trial decrees. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-attribution-of-caste-based-abuse-without-individual-roles-cannot-sustain-convictio-70374b64715442a59d20b9453ffa587a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:37:57.611Z Omnibus attribution of caste-based abuse, without individual roles, cannot sustain conviction under the SC/ST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-compensation-under-section-23-1-a-cannot-be-awarded-for-periods-preceding-the-s-cf3672c01ff44f2b857726c55cd99cfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:37:47.445Z Additional compensation under Section 23(1-A) cannot be awarded for periods preceding the Section 4 notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/radiological-age-evidence-and-contradictory-testimony-failed-to-prove-minority-or-non-cons-062d9b226535558a9a30734fb9f1a866/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:37:29.462Z Radiological age evidence and contradictory testimony failed to prove minority or non-consensual intercourse beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-the-foundational-complaint-may-warrant-quashing-section-209-bns-proceedings-c9afb441f50e428fbc30048191336738/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:37:16.872Z Withdrawal of the foundational complaint may warrant quashing Section 209 BNS proceedings when their prosecutorial substratum disappears. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-prosecutrixs-testimony-alone-can-sustain-a-rape-conviction-without-corroboratio-c0234f4beeaa567697d32e87aac4cfff/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:37:01.434Z A credible prosecutrix’s testimony alone can sustain a rape conviction without corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-319-crpc-permits-summoning-exonerated-persons-where-trial-testimony-supplies-stron-a68d9cca3f925b40b02b8b4e2c39cb2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:36:59.356Z Section 319 CrPC permits summoning exonerated persons where trial testimony supplies strong and cogent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-for-disputed-contractual-monetary-claims-with-41517e68396e43ea98d7b3d0c161a77f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:34:20.909Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable for disputed contractual monetary claims with an agreed alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-unavailable-for-disputed-contractual-monetary-claims-where-fb2961385e2b416b8391ede77546fb00/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:34:15.706Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily unavailable for disputed contractual monetary claims where an alternate remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pil-challenging-forest-land-leases-fails-when-beneficiaries-are-not-impleaded-and-statut-46f90e7b07c24476a2a522c309c887ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:33:59.179Z A PIL challenging forest-land leases fails when beneficiaries are not impleaded and statutory violations remain unspecified. https://lawlens.in/stories/meghalaya-hc-quashes-orders-stopping-pastoral-care-says-district-administration-cannot-dec-4075d19570094b27b092e9c61f278077/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:33:43.569Z Meghalaya HC quashes orders stopping pastoral care, says district administration cannot decide a church’s ecclesiastical jurisdiction https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-giving-criminal-colour-to-an-essentially-civil-property-dispute-const-36ac1109c8dd4dfa8a74e2bd203abfc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:33:30.332Z Criminal proceedings giving criminal colour to an essentially civil property dispute constitute abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-relief-is-unavailable-absent-proof-of-state-employment-or-direct-engagement-25627c293d544757847118dd2dfc99b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:31:04.219Z Article 226 relief is unavailable absent proof of State employment or direct engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-pending-mag-2de0464667ca4e13b33784f7d3b017e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:25:22.378Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-shall-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-in-fixed-deposits-p-5a9702a933ef4d5c9f4098cdde4586bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:25:19.722Z Bank shall unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-invocation-of-msme-revival-protections-cannot-defeat-ongoing-sarfaesi-proceedings-413e41758dd04994bb02c423dff7f4ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:19:53.029Z Belated invocation of MSME revival protections cannot defeat ongoing SARFAESI proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-proof-of-a-valid-policy-the-insurer-is-not-liable-compensation-rests-exclusively-o-bd5fb2b3e4924989b2d9dd0c0449e609/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:19:22.860Z Without proof of a valid policy, the insurer is not liable; compensation rests exclusively on the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-misconduct-may-inform-penalty-when-separately-charged-and-disclosed-in-disciplinary-p-28dc4039ac5642c29a8c34cfb42b9813/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:19:20.995Z Past misconduct may inform penalty when separately charged and disclosed in disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claim-fails-where-claimants-do-not-credibly-establish-the-offending-vehicle-f648abd67c514e47b00d03f7569fa246/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:18:55.449Z Motor accident claim fails where claimants do not credibly establish the offending vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-adopt-a-liberal-approach-when-restoring-suits-dismissed-for-want-of-prosecutio-af00fb323e7c441fa576304e1be844d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:17:14.946Z Courts must adopt a liberal approach when restoring suits dismissed for want of prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-where-a-minor-prosecutrixs-statement-specifically-implicates-the-accused-in-4e78501e63654d9d9ee4892afa0f16a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:17:07.221Z Bail is denied where a minor prosecutrix’s statement specifically implicates the accused in sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/rbe-no-41-2013-cannot-retrospectively-withdraw-grade-pay-benefits-validly-granted-under-ea-d825d8900cf0403f90d903a2a4e3d6a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:26.946Z RBE No. 41/2013 cannot retrospectively withdraw grade-pay benefits validly granted under earlier instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-recall-proceedings-do-not-stay-execution-absent-an-operative-stay-order-c32c4533e10c4f31a8586033a399f87e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:25.078Z Pending recall proceedings do not stay execution absent an operative stay order. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-a-waiting-list-creates-no-enforceable-appointment-right-absent-a-mandatory-re-93edc2c1603f4d5592612e57e46fd6ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:21.775Z Inclusion in a waiting list creates no enforceable appointment right absent a mandatory recruitment rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-application-closed-at-applicants-counsels-request-with-no-order-as-to-costs-bf82e037ddb64058b7cc92d9e6d8c3cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:14.187Z Original application closed at applicants’ counsel’s request, with no order as to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-a-waiting-list-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-appointment-absent-mandatory-r-3f42fd75e62140778c5f18ea1387425f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:08.233Z Inclusion in a waiting list creates no enforceable right to appointment absent mandatory rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-repatriation-of-a-deputationist-without-prescribed-notice-and-natural-justice-is-23cc6014bcf846c4a6badad5b69d4e3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:15:02.703Z Premature repatriation of a deputationist without prescribed notice and natural justice is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/meritorious-sports-person-reservation-is-unavailable-for-direct-recruitment-to-group-b-pos-303dcbd061014b76af77c2b10eb6fe0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:15:01.380Z Meritorious sports-person reservation is unavailable for direct recruitment to Group B posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/esic-social-security-officers-are-entitled-to-sixth-cpc-pay-refixation-and-consequential-a-f25ab7e2ba844191bb18bf75573a4572/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:14:59.464Z ESIC Social Security Officers are entitled to Sixth CPC pay refixation and consequential arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-remuneration-under-fr-49-iii-is-unavailable-for-holding-same-cadre-posts-in-dif-d1d440ac14b04454b14ee19f4346f471/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:14:59.175Z Additional remuneration under FR 49(iii) is unavailable for holding same-cadre posts in different offices. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-service-does-not-entitle-a-wait-listed-candidate-to-age-relaxation-or-appointm-0c5fa3d1fb5c4aca9ea55f23c77dc72c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:14:56.181Z Contractual service does not entitle a wait-listed candidate to age relaxation or appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/proven-misappropriation-of-public-funds-warrants-removal-from-engagement-irrespective-of-t-78e677488aa24cfb9c41b15c52ed0d11/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:43.848Z Proven misappropriation of public funds warrants removal from engagement, irrespective of the amount involved. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-qualify-the-sas-examination-within-permissible-chances-justifies-aao-terminatio-a341ac282c764002b7b66b49f39f3c4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:38.394Z Failure to qualify the SAS examination within permissible chances justifies AAO termination and bars prior pay protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/meeting-minimum-residency-and-apar-norms-does-not-confer-an-enforceable-right-to-promotion-71e8d90752a24c4d9f2dc25d7ed6d18e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:38.388Z Meeting minimum residency and APAR norms does not confer an enforceable right to promotion under a merit-based scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-related-representation-must-be-decided-after-hearing-within-30-days-disputed-pro-74b7e59a427b44978375388ee62d3c20/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:35.839Z Selection-related representation must be decided after hearing within 30 days; disputed promotee cannot join meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-nocs-cannot-justify-indefinitely-withholding-inter-railway-transfers-due-to-staffing-3f18391af483410b9cdd3b1367a9e56b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:28.952Z Prior NOCs cannot justify indefinitely withholding inter-railway transfers due to staffing shortages. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demand-cannot-be-sustained-solely-on-form-26as-without-proving-the-underlying-87a9efe57187435ba16b1ac7426a24a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:10.437Z Service tax demand cannot be sustained solely on Form 26AS without proving the underlying taxable service. https://lawlens.in/stories/investigation-stage-deposits-when-demand-fails-attract-12-interest-from-deposit-until-refu-319fe00c1d3944238339266aeacd437c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:08.200Z Investigation-stage deposits, when demand fails, attract 12% interest from deposit until refund. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-reasonable-belief-at-seizure-section-123s-burden-does-not-shift-and-confiscation-ca-221babe16e354670a8c50e3125aa0bea/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:05.450Z Absent reasonable belief at seizure, Section 123’s burden does not shift and confiscation cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/domestic-procurement-of-packaging-materials-under-rule-19-2-does-not-violate-advance-autho-7d15692d8b6e4c87a5b377eece8de0af/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:03.111Z Domestic procurement of packaging materials under Rule 19(2) does not violate Advance Authorisation conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-passengers-does-not-vitiate-a-disciplinary-enquiry-supported-by-probati-244302e931ff46aa849994eb5e45afbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:47.476Z Non-examination of passengers does not vitiate a disciplinary enquiry supported by probative checking-staff evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-upon-amicable-settl-720aec198a9e4fdba0650145bc8b6f70/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:11.872Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC upon amicable settlement between parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-crpc-permits-quashing-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-after-parties-amicably-a72fe966502546a09d954b48a86a0d91/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:09.145Z Section 482 CrPC permits quashing matrimonial criminal proceedings after parties amicably settle their disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-fir-appeared-retaliatory-charge-sheet-was-filed-and-further-custody-f33b097670cc49e9bf1321455d094156/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:08.762Z Bail granted where the FIR appeared retaliatory, charge-sheet was filed, and further custody was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-upon-compromise-where-the-dispute-is-purely-perso-8389e3a4124c4e0795f3520e9ce4eb00/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:06.389Z Non-compoundable offences may be quashed upon compromise where the dispute is purely personal. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-commercial-suits-the-120-day-limit-for-filing-written-statements-is-mandatory-and-non-c-a44e3b751f744ec68a5b4b71422b5f9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:07:44.194Z In commercial suits, the 120-day limit for filing written statements is mandatory and non-condonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perverse-illegal-or-wholly-unsustainable-findings-b3e2286015814ed8aff755afebd14d1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:05:23.922Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perverse, illegal, or wholly unsustainable findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-food-vendors-may-operate-with-small-gas-cylinders-subject-to-safety-hygiene-an-b14881457c4843db98769e8975a49151/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:56:38.515Z Provisional food vendors may operate with small gas cylinders, subject to safety, hygiene, and non-obstruction conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claim-fails-where-claimants-do-not-credibly-establish-the-offending-vehicle-16c7c89d07fa457ea1f79fe3b7d0a128/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:46:03.749Z Motor accident claim fails where claimants do not credibly establish the offending vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-of-a-section-69-bns-fir-after-voluntary-marriage-and-settl-9c7b8ba6ee9f41839ebd7ff54f935d0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:44:14.297Z Inherent powers permit quashing of a Section 69 BNS FIR after voluntary marriage and settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/formula-based-quantification-cannot-substitute-proof-of-actual-loss-in-contractual-damages-72fb85f6557c414db4f3ade5a72c737b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:38:05.363Z Formula-based quantification cannot substitute proof of actual loss in contractual damages claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-in-motor-accident-claims-must-be-deducted-as-a-determined-percenta-c34ac04c9c424f92af9860ec812924e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:35:10.779Z Contributory negligence in motor accident claims must be deducted as a determined percentage, not a lump sum. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-bail-to-co-accused-and-absence-of-conscious-possession-justify-bail-on-parity-b1d3e20e3eb84918ba946491d8a9549d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:35:05.147Z Subsequent bail to co-accused and absence of conscious possession justify bail on parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-the-deceaseds-notified-minimum-wages-when-computing-motor-accide-3ffe3762562b41e1942c31e4b68e9b90/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:34:57.367Z Compensation must reflect the deceased’s notified minimum wages when computing motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-secondary-qualification-justified-assessing-the-deceaseds-income-at-skilled-worker-9cc21ba1825a46f9a186c0cc564d4742/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:34:46.282Z Higher-secondary qualification justified assessing the deceased’s income at skilled-worker minimum wage rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-specific-directions-warranted-during-ongoing-investigation-the-investigating-officer-mu-c329f7a5bc4d4eafbd2e613f3c7302fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:34:38.527Z No specific directions warranted during ongoing investigation; the Investigating Officer must independently assess all evidence according to law. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-without-departmental-inquiry-and-proof-of-charges-violates-article-311-2-ae39e1fa74e14026a43c80e176298f96/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:33:41.980Z Dismissal without departmental inquiry and proof of charges violates Article 311(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purely-accidental-fatal-injury-during-a-scuffle-attracts-no-criminal-liability-under-sec-7f61be327f7d48cc846f9ecc79d315e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:25:23.597Z A purely accidental fatal injury during a scuffle attracts no criminal liability under Section 80 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-unlicense-a38bfb3fb724425c94e1b17925ad1dbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:25:06.956Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation first, with liberty to recover from the unlicensed owner-driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-matrimonial-death-does-not-trigger-section-113-b-without-proof-of-soon-before-dowry-c-3e731336467a560aa9683cd4c03c2a93/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:24:37.583Z Mere matrimonial death does not trigger Section 113-B without proof of soon-before dowry cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-uncorroborated-phone-calls-and-unreliable-co-accused-discl-85abca4983d9468c8f7047412c01a2c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:19:11.402Z Anticipatory bail granted where uncorroborated phone calls and unreliable co-accused disclosure constitute the only evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-appointed-through-due-process-against-sanctioned-posts-619ddeb065c44971aa1f49d9bf524306/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:14:27.854Z Long-serving contractual employees appointed through due process against sanctioned posts must be regularised. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-initiated-before-new-rules-may-validly-continue-under-the-earlier-c10182e23c984cb9badb825f0163ce1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:14:26.566Z Disciplinary proceedings initiated before new rules may validly continue under the earlier regime. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-dated-cheque-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-where-the-underlying-agreement-contemp-de32e64296714234a916065868710290/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:14:24.276Z A post-dated cheque cannot be withheld indefinitely where the underlying agreement contemplates a definite sale period. https://lawlens.in/stories/supervisory-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-grant-a-fresh-hearing-after-228a1b85093d4999a6b79c2d75048978/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:14:18.997Z Supervisory writ jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence or grant a fresh hearing after failure to contest duly served proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-of-a-written-statement-is-permissible-to-correct-inconsistencies-without-withdra-ea3e7b6554614a17a01e27128b93dd4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:13:09.996Z Amendment of a written statement is permissible to correct inconsistencies without withdrawing genuine admissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-prosecutrix-did-not-support-the-case-charge-sheet-was-filed-f60f3506862d4b639a83feae30edca83/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:04:40.640Z Regular bail granted where the prosecutrix did not support the case, charge-sheet was filed, and trial would take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-disclosure-cannot-automatically-disqualify-a-police-recruit-authorities-must-undertake-3a5b2dec8fbb5a18935196fca76221fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:04:03.851Z Non-disclosure cannot automatically disqualify a police recruit; authorities must undertake a reasoned, case-specific suitability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-further-pay-fixation-is-admissible-on-promotion-to-a-lower-grade-pay-after-higher-macp-4bc717b98a044cbb98531469d5373acf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:00:32.150Z No further pay fixation is admissible on promotion to a lower Grade Pay after higher MACP upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-of-railway-institutes-and-clubs-are-not-railway-employees-absorption-claims-are-9a45d413f8eb406e859ecdc7ec816893/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:00:23.812Z Employees of Railway Institutes and Clubs are not Railway employees; absorption claims are not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-void-second-marriage-confers-no-spousal-pension-rights-family-pension-belongs-to-the-fir-6b695b7bc7c344ed9bcd77ce2b3b598a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:00:16.604Z A void second marriage confers no spousal pension rights; family pension belongs to the first legally wedded wife. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-defence-documents-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-only-upon-proof-of-mater-a700fbc94ae94cbcad6e7e37d0cac3aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:00:01.062Z Non-supply of defence documents vitiates disciplinary proceedings only upon proof of material prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-does-not-confer-an-indefeasible-right-to-appointment-where-bona-fide-administrat-90ce8a28986b4947995b861acd89877d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:59:00.661Z Selection does not confer an indefeasible right to appointment where bona fide administrative reasons justify non-filling of posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/pharmacists-two-year-financial-upgradation-must-be-counted-while-determining-subsequent-ma-6f72dfeb5dba4591b13d737c40deb888/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:57.626Z Pharmacists’ two-year financial upgradation must be counted while determining subsequent MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-the-petitioners-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-within-1d99eaa91a1a44f1bc8041dd36657451/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:55.693Z Respondents must consider the petitioner’s representation and issue a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-consider-and-dispose-of-the-overtime-allowance-representation-wit-c9b246f64c6c402aa61a0ab2b2e9cb7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:53.980Z Railway authorities must consider and dispose of the overtime allowance representation within 90 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-overtime-allowance-representation-must-be-decided-within-90-days-without-adjudicat-83d763572a9c4c41ab19ffb62f27b628/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:48.415Z Pending overtime-allowance representation must be decided within 90 days without adjudicating entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/clandestine-manufacture-and-removal-cannot-be-established-through-third-party-records-and-23997cc616df4158a89a8347d91501ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:40.736Z Clandestine manufacture and removal cannot be established through third-party records and successive presumptions alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/disc-brake-units-and-pole-wheels-are-not-tpws-components-and-cannot-claim-concessional-cus-3da2c0a6091040c185fdbdd5ef465733/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:36.512Z Disc brake units and pole wheels are not TPWS components and cannot claim concessional customs duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-retirement-under-fr-56-j-by-an-incompetent-authority-is-void-and-cannot-be-cured-4f270c9fd34d49cba81712f76910a65b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:35.206Z Premature retirement under FR 56(j) by an incompetent authority is void and cannot be cured by subsequent rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-work-arrangement-transfers-within-the-same-grade-are-not-ordinarily-open-to-545f61387bec46a196e1a681d2656b84/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:33.941Z Administrative work-arrangement transfers within the same grade are not ordinarily open to employee challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/upgraded-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-and-actually-from-21-april-2004-w-f658533ac34a43b8b520f2d81b6df57a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:33.910Z Upgraded pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996 and actually from 21 April 2004, with arrears payable accordingly. https://lawlens.in/stories/jbt-promotions-to-tgts-must-follow-subject-wise-eligibility-cross-stream-seniority-and-par-b847148358864af388b2f69c6fba75e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:55:54.256Z JBT promotions to TGTs must follow subject-wise eligibility; cross-stream seniority and parity claims are untenable. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-gst-proceedings-based-solely-on-omitted-rule-96-10-following-s-c36ce50f9a1b47b3bfe51dbb3a072a1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:54:31.560Z Calcutta High Court quashes GST proceedings based solely on omitted Rule 96(10), following Supreme Court ruling on its retrospective effect https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-interpolation-in-a-selection-enquiry-report-warrants-independent-reconsideration-a-118c1eff32df4d849b47e51622b79595/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:54:28.301Z Alleged interpolation in a selection enquiry report warrants independent reconsideration after hearing affected candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-73-2-notice-is-timely-where-three-calendar-months-remain-before-the-statutory-orde-b2e99acbed7041dea94b3b54be0fb741/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:43:30.331Z Section 73(2) notice is timely where three calendar months remain before the statutory order deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/statewide-guidelines-issued-for-courts-on-final-reports-protest-petitions-and-safeguards-f-4a083efb6f7e5c64a56c74b83d0ff644/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:37:17.327Z Statewide guidelines issued for courts on final reports, protest petitions and safeguards for public servants in criminal cases https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-were-quashed-after-official-adjustment-extinguished-all-government-du-13f97273b1e54e06920edaae04c883a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:36:56.407Z Criminal proceedings were quashed after official adjustment extinguished all government dues against the retired accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-facts-regarding-culpable-knowledge-and-ndps-safeguards-cannot-be-adjudicated-at-t-a11d5efc990043c3b97396254e191376/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:36:48.166Z Disputed facts regarding culpable knowledge and NDPS safeguards cannot be adjudicated at the quashing stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-a-government-servant-without-section-197-crpc-sanction-is-unsustainable-a12cb49cc808487dbe69ce8f84842849/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:36:41.134Z Cognizance against a government servant without Section 197 CrPC sanction is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-finding-based-on-no-evidence-is-perverse-and-cannot-sustain-dismissal-d19532c9c579426bb6af03869d28cbd1/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:35:57.838Z A disciplinary finding based on no evidence is perverse and cannot sustain dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-omnibus-allegations-lack-specific-material-connecting-the-daf0b3d353f54d7ba67c8721955fb9d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:35:45.568Z Proceedings may be quashed where omnibus allegations lack specific material connecting the accused to cruelty or dowry offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-finding-based-on-no-evidence-is-perverse-and-cannot-sustain-punishment-d655516c492f466282481c3bb0aa32ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:25.156Z A disciplinary finding based on no evidence is perverse and cannot sustain punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-during-probation-is-punitive-when-founded-on-definitive-misconduct-findings-fr-cfc6cfa4fe4b469ca8efc18ff44106c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:17.859Z Termination during probation is punitive when founded on definitive misconduct findings from a fact-finding inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/motive-is-immaterial-where-credible-direct-ocular-evidence-independently-proves-the-accuse-142429d93f98421690a9f2465060ceb6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:12.737Z Motive is immaterial where credible direct ocular evidence independently proves the accused’s guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/educational-qualifications-for-higher-promotion-are-constitutionally-valid-when-rationally-72a794dff0b44b0d9b113f581d941b67/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:03.795Z Educational qualifications for higher promotion are constitutionally valid when rationally connected to the post’s requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/complex-disputes-over-compensation-entitlement-or-apportionment-under-section-3h-4-must-be-17519effcbb444edb917483703c101ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:01.342Z Complex disputes over compensation entitlement or apportionment under Section 3H(4) must be referred to the principal civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-conditions-attached-to-concessional-absorption-remain-binding-on-absorbed-employ-5396430f95e845be96035f29b5f9dc00/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:00.178Z Seniority conditions attached to concessional absorption remain binding on absorbed employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-issued-notice-on-petition-seeking-release-of-assessed-land-acquisition-compensation-ce1df9a65aff487c9c0394308a128645/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:33:54.843Z Court issued notice on petition seeking release of assessed land-acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-stresses-compassionate-appointments-must-remain-strictly-limited-to-prot-079583add8894bd791302dd27a4a38c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:33:49.118Z Madras High Court stresses compassionate appointments must remain strictly limited to protect equal opportunity in public employment https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-increments-must-continue-at-the-prescribed-rate-of-3-of-basic-pay-495d2bd0304c47a997d812de2099f738/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:33:46.218Z Additional increments must continue at the prescribed rate of 3% of basic pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-misconduct-allegations-against-a-probationer-require-disciplinary-enquiry-before-2fedb7986c0c40d5b567c78f20f75b47/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:33:31.963Z Specific misconduct allegations against a probationer require disciplinary enquiry before discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-continued-custody-was-unwarranted-and-4395a5aecd2846ba975f3d084f7c3270/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:25:00.290Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where continued custody was unwarranted and trial was likely to take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-consensual-relationship-and-subsequent-refusal-to-marry-do-not-establish-rape-ab-f99e797bbd0c5bf2b4960f5f51e5f1a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:09:51.052Z Prolonged consensual relationship and subsequent refusal to marry do not establish rape absent initial fraudulent intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-an-extraordinary-remedy-unwarranted-in-serious-offences-requiring-cus-d3d9b7778fb55afc8cd4871a7e901578/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:09:49.949Z Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, unwarranted in serious offences requiring custodial interrogation absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-denied-where-serious-allegations-and-preliminary-investigation-necess-a601cf3ec7e65b9db52cf74cd6b8a694/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:09:48.718Z Anticipatory bail is denied where serious allegations and preliminary investigation necessitate custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-prolonged-custody-likely-trial-3d894584a5514685a34717b28a86a322/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:05:21.650Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering prolonged custody, likely trial delay, settlement, and co-accused parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-charge-sheet-was-filed-and-the-trial-was-likely-to-take-con-05728bf787d44b7f86d36897a4bb4f4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:05:15.090Z Regular bail granted where the charge-sheet was filed and the trial was likely to take considerable time. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-one-non-appearance-after-the-applicant-secured-bail-in-subseq-0401164e3a634442a025236248489ae8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:45:32.483Z Regular bail granted despite one non-appearance after the applicant secured bail in subsequent prosecutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-cannot-condone-insolvency-appeals-filed-beyond-the-statutory-45-day-limitation-perio-94c8d5501abd4d9f8cf9fdc008121835/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:44:06.105Z NCLAT cannot condone insolvency appeals filed beyond the statutory 45-day limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-exoneration-does-not-retrospectively-invalidate-a-finalized-promotion-select-li-ce80a0e84f2f4887857271e8b4341c42/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:48.667Z Subsequent exoneration does not retrospectively invalidate a finalized promotion select list. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-alleged-excess-pay-from-a-retired-group-c-employees-gratuity-is-impermissible-ce9e867d3e924c1e8a23f8991bd63861/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:39.518Z Recovery of alleged excess pay from a retired Group C employee’s gratuity is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-odl-degree-cannot-satisfy-recruitment-rules-expressly-requiring-a-full-time-degree-ef146d4ec11d42c0a1c4f5a40142d3f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:30.773Z An ODL degree cannot satisfy recruitment rules expressly requiring a full-time degree. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-disposed-as-infructuous-after-respondents-issued-a-final-seniority-list-addres-c9141930187b4079bed8c828896b58ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:30.747Z Application disposed as infructuous after respondents issued a final seniority list addressing applicants’ grievance. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-untested-statements-admitted-without-complying-wi-77ca5e421c29443f8fca668fd839b5b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:27.721Z CENVAT credit cannot be denied solely on untested statements admitted without complying with Section 9D. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-a-fresh-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-45-days-5c98b865b7d4433b99eb02495ca9661b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:24.199Z Competent authority must decide a fresh representation by a reasoned order within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/prospective-inclusion-of-unmarried-sisters-applies-to-timely-compassionate-appointment-app-b908f47b058049139dbfa0073a757ada/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:35:59.083Z Prospective inclusion of unmarried sisters applies to timely compassionate appointment applications under the subsisting NCWA. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-amendment-changing-the-suits-nature-and-introducing-an-entirely-new-case-after-trial-is-ad8d092e12d44349ac7c0a8f8c163e00/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:35:09.374Z An amendment changing the suit’s nature and introducing an entirely new case after trial is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/decree-modified-to-give-effect-to-the-parties-composite-settlement-in-its-entirety-72f11bf572fb4b269ac80b9cb48a5213/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:09:13.452Z Decree modified to give effect to the parties’ composite settlement in its entirety. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-and-remain-confined-to-fiscal-purpos-95d95bd62956435f816434a427d46ab3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:07:49.416Z Mutation proceedings cannot adjudicate disputed title and remain confined to fiscal purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-continued-custody-and-delayed-trial-w-87cb3fbca965464197440dcd0f7af057/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:06:01.965Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where continued custody and delayed trial were anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-40-panchayat-raj-appeals-must-be-decided-within-six-months-after-hearing-all-conce-4b945fcc982e42168b003e55d7452c36/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:05:45.255Z Section 40 Panchayat Raj appeals must be decided within six months after hearing all concerned parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-was-unsustainable-where-severe-intellectual-disability-undermined-the-prosecutr-b0d08951ffa94c6a8162ec840d77f513/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:04:19.917Z Conviction was unsustainable where severe intellectual disability undermined the prosecutrix’s capacity to give valid evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/families-of-unregularized-work-charged-employees-are-not-entitled-to-family-pension-b47acbc805554d20833614c1651c3778/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:59:20.419Z Families of unregularized work-charged employees are not entitled to family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-manager-may-face-an-alternative-section-409-charge-on-prima-facie-dishonest-dominio-808e8e13d7774f398891a273ecf3f86b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:59:05.314Z A bank manager may face an alternative Section 409 charge on prima facie dishonest dominion. https://lawlens.in/stories/false-ownership-representation-inducing-payment-warrants-trial-for-cheating-contractual-di-463e51c9c5964a0490f4a0ad4c49f205/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:59:04.502Z False ownership representation inducing payment warrants trial for cheating; contractual-dispute defence cannot justify discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/decree-holder-may-discharge-undisclosed-property-encumbrance-from-balance-sale-considerati-e93bfeda8d9d41479a37d0921851a691/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:58:52.688Z Decree-holder may discharge undisclosed property encumbrance from balance sale consideration to execute specific performance decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-participation-in-prostitution-alone-cannot-attract-it-act-sections-4-and-5-punjab-40144b8f76534129a70cdfaf97bfc507/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:58:50.154Z Alleged participation in prostitution alone cannot attract IT Act Sections 4 and 5, Punjab and Haryana High Court rules, quashing charges against woman https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-cannot-compel-production-of-non-charge-sheet-documents-during-prosecution-evidence-3afb2a04d1f34ea7832d6873bd8713fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:58:47.395Z Accused cannot compel production of non-charge-sheet documents during prosecution evidence without establishing necessity. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-willingness-to-pay-cannot-compel-compounding-of-a-section-138-offence-without-c-0d9aa863ab314c568552fddecf0a2897/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:58:47.376Z Unilateral willingness to pay cannot compel compounding of a Section 138 offence without complainant consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-applications-lacking-mandatory-disclosures-on-past-pleas-and-criminal-antecedents-wil-8fb4060ca34c4211bff42dda63f7c4f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:53:20.272Z Bail applications lacking mandatory disclosures on past pleas and criminal antecedents will not be numbered, Kerala High Court directs https://lawlens.in/stories/disability-rights-require-consideration-of-family-substitution-in-lpg-dealership-calcutta-f3042571b9454b0f9a0da85504789ed8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:44:26.900Z Disability Rights Require Consideration of Family Substitution in LPG Dealership, Calcutta High Court Rules; Orders Fresh Review https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accidental-fall-from-a-train-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-warranting-statutory-comp-a2cddbf739d5412c987b11d2fdaf2d3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:36:58.627Z An accidental fall from a train constitutes an untoward incident warranting statutory compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-pocso-presumption-under-section-29-arises-only-after-foundational-facts-are-proved-bey-da02c6ef2548404ba0ccdcac23785eeb/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:34:04.608Z The POCSO presumption under Section 29 arises only after foundational facts are proved beyond reasonable doubt.