https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-absent-perverse-findings-compelling-an-irresistible-conclu-3958af362ecb4784a7455d4158f2741b/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:41:06.483Z An acquittal cannot be reversed absent perverse findings compelling an irresistible conclusion of guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-fir-delay-coupled-with-inconsistent-evidence-may-entitle-the-accused-to-acq-f5730f3571484a6b849fa13c87db52f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:41:06.355Z An unexplained FIR delay coupled with inconsistent evidence may entitle the accused to acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/qco-exemption-depends-on-the-shipment-date-cutoff-not-sims-registration-before-that-date-0eae0d9aed4e4b29ad30e100f3b66636/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:12:17.723Z QCO exemption depends on the shipment-date cutoff, not SIMS registration before that date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-service-break-condoned-for-pension-also-applies-to-pay-fixation-arrears-and-consequentia-ee13719f4bdc441b8c8c0a87e266355e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:57:09.980Z A service break condoned for pension also applies to pay fixation, arrears, and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-appointee-cannot-bear-the-consequences-of-authorities-recruitment-lapses-and-d-7dfb87a0795445d496159e7fa2899a59/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:53:01.737Z A bona fide appointee cannot bear the consequences of authorities’ recruitment lapses and decade-long inaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-impose-a-three-month-deadline-for-disposing-of-a-pending-section-34-challenge-9a4af6e4d0bd479b8163e66df1130d59/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:15:57.050Z Courts may impose a three-month deadline for disposing of a pending Section 34 challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/attempt-to-murder-ingredients-were-not-prima-facie-made-out-against-alleged-conspirator-ba-0c0aafcd42ce47ccb626cdabaa821471/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:15:04.103Z Attempt-to-murder ingredients were not prima facie made out against alleged conspirator; bail granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-no-direct-involvement-or-overt-act-is-shown-0a81521bf31b4899816e4deb1c2040f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:58.154Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where no direct involvement or overt act is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-14-year-delayed-challenge-to-a-completed-recruitment-process-is-barred-by-laches-6a2f8681f2ed4806aeb221fdf56b9e72/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:51.313Z A 14-year-delayed challenge to a completed recruitment process is barred by laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-when-the-likelihood-of-conviction-is-5082f44337244e4c923fee40b80c5b3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:41.214Z Section 307 proceedings may be quashed on settlement when the likelihood of conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-satisfactorily-explained-delay-in-lodging-an-fir-does-not-warrant-quashing-proceedings-c62de14cb47642f4aa137e1f89a37d60/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:25.283Z A satisfactorily explained delay in lodging an FIR does not warrant quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-de-novo-departmental-inquiry-cannot-be-initiated-against-a-retired-employee-through-fres-c46d77a7a8e947929345d3043b60fb48/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:21.078Z A de novo departmental inquiry cannot be initiated against a retired employee through fresh charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-criminal-proceedings-after-charge-framing-requires-exceptional-circumstances-3a1ab30b8904423e91b396d025f0634f/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:23.018Z Quashing criminal proceedings after charge-framing requires exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-omitted-registration-number-does-not-prove-false-implication-when-the-vehicle-is-prompt-da506d58538040bea325fd050112de86/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:17.783Z An omitted registration number does not prove false implication when the vehicle is promptly identified. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-assess-indigence-before-rejecting-compassionate-appointment-claims-solely-dada69a806204c1b9452ae45e441d0c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:03.412Z Authorities must assess indigence before rejecting compassionate appointment claims solely on age grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/university-must-consider-cas-promotion-representations-in-light-of-eligibility-findings-an-781863206418482593d79032ecd68dfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:11:35.134Z University must consider CAS promotion representations in light of eligibility findings and the committee’s recommendation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-post-mortem-showed-drowning-without-injuries-and-co-accused-were-alread-83f9ec60606a469a816c35b69ef95f16/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:11:09.836Z Bail granted where post-mortem showed drowning without injuries and co-accused were already released. https://lawlens.in/stories/apmc-must-assess-belatedly-produced-business-records-before-cancelling-allotment-and-forfe-a9c8ea25e55a4b0ebc504ab28ba03e4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:10:21.850Z APMC must assess belatedly produced business records before cancelling allotment and forfeiting premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-grant-withdrawal-without-a-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-liable-to-be-qua-e29bff4b3a2c4141b5d297266fc2554e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:09:56.611Z Salary-grant withdrawal without a hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-for-omitted-assets-in-land-acquisition-awards-may-be-pursued-through-a-section-64-r-136e998b86134d2c91261ec62436a258/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:09:25.062Z Claims for omitted assets in land-acquisition awards may be pursued through a Section 64 reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-eligible-time-bound-increment-claims-and-consequential-pension-r-ffe04388da8a4c5887d6f0062f7ee288/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.979Z Authorities must consider eligible time-bound increment claims and consequential pension refixation under applicable government orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-may-be-restored-pending-appeal-subject-to-its-outcome-and-without-determin-ca3c3514ec954716bd2aaba559c6e758/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.562Z Revenue entries may be restored pending appeal, subject to its outcome and without determining possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-then-recover-from-the-owner-for-unlic-3b6ed05772764a37ae4ae9e9a799bf17/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.549Z The insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, then recover from the owner for unlicensed driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/deceased-students-monthly-income-assessed-at-15-000-with-40-added-for-future-prospects-3404e84fe8d047afb5068a8734964e15/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:16.583Z Deceased student’s monthly income assessed at ₹15,000, with 40% added for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-then-recover-from-the-owner-for-the-drive-622f01ef62f14f77aba189d90e80f909/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:07:18.105Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, then recover from the owner for the driver’s licence breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-the-victims-statement-and-medical-evidence-prima-facie-supported-aggrava-4960d57c556a468e99334b96d3efb0c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:46.190Z Bail denied where the victim’s statement and medical evidence prima facie supported aggravated penetrative sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-entrustment-is-invalid-when-the-authority-ignores-an-accepted-c-report-under-d5f843df8a0a4991a93e2cda6927f988/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:18.207Z Disciplinary entrustment is invalid when the authority ignores an accepted ‘C’ report under Section 12(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/land-grabbing-proceedings-remain-stayed-pending-joint-inspection-and-consideration-of-regu-5c626d35f2ca4ef989e2205f57df91f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:17.718Z Land-grabbing proceedings remain stayed pending joint inspection and consideration of regularisation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-where-the-injured-victim-has-been-discharged-and-is-out-of-danger-e37646b645ef41cfa753252292ab1a8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:50.060Z Bail may be granted where the injured victim has been discharged and is out of danger. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipality-is-a-necessary-party-to-suits-alleging-encroachment-on-municipally-maintain-65bc6ca5254840b6a982cbf6120bb3e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:05.045Z A municipality is a necessary party to suits alleging encroachment on municipally maintained roads. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-claims-under-the-senior-citizens-act-cannot-be-rejected-without-inquiry-into-m-45e2527f3b974e54a7eb2ffdcf8ed10c/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:02.266Z Maintenance claims under the Senior Citizens Act cannot be rejected without inquiry into material factual disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-occupant-cannot-deny-the-title-of-the-owner-under-whom-possession-continued-e7b2659b045f49239e00574a9c3674ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:31.506Z A permissive occupant cannot deny the title of the owner under whom possession continued. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyclostyled-increment-penalties-imposed-without-a-disciplinary-inquiry-are-invalid-e187417b1098469b84447be09ec7d3de/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:29.154Z Cyclostyled increment penalties imposed without a disciplinary inquiry are invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-23-tribunals-cannot-invalidate-property-transfers-for-general-fraud-absent-a-maint-cf68c7241107494480cbbb4f6dd0e095/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:05.188Z Section 23 tribunals cannot invalidate property transfers for general fraud absent a maintenance condition. https://lawlens.in/stories/married-daughters-can-inherit-shares-in-land-granted-to-their-father-under-karnataka-land-671cf93eab8944109f5dbe7440557336/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:04.004Z Married daughters can inherit shares in land granted to their father under Karnataka land-reform law, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-existing-eligibility-documents-upload-omission-is-curable-if-remedied-before-final-sele-ab7e8f2f08d74330ad476cc4185f3628/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:26.243Z An existing eligibility document’s upload omission is curable if remedied before final selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/following-settlement-and-complainants-consent-domestic-violence-proceedings-against-relati-de2ebdb6e45445e9b8006eb350c10d20/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:10.803Z Following settlement and complainant’s consent, domestic violence proceedings against relatives were quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-refer-insufficiently-stamped-instruments-to-the-district-registrar-to-determin-28d926a1f72c413d8c3565ec4095244c/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:08.257Z Courts must refer insufficiently stamped instruments to the District Registrar to determine duty and penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-refuse-to-implement-a-partition-decree-for-want-of-an-11-e-sket-53130343c227449cbcd360ceb36cd21b/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:01:17.305Z Revenue authorities cannot refuse to implement a partition decree for want of an 11-E sketch. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-year-delay-coupled-with-full-repayment-and-no-loss-renders-the-disciplina-6cc7256e9f534cebbc7832fcd9f570ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:35.844Z Unexplained five-year delay, coupled with full repayment and no loss, renders the disciplinary penalty unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/selective-prosecution-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-when-a-jointly-charged-employee-is-ce8e15293b21416383cdd65f5eebc779/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:34.469Z Selective prosecution vitiates disciplinary proceedings when a jointly charged employee is dropped and used as a witness against another. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-reference-court-must-verify-whether-the-slao-forwarded-the-section-64-application-0b9824b427b2457f8081809f0035c604/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:32.390Z The Reference Court Must Verify Whether the SLAO Forwarded the Section 64 Application. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-says-first-appeals-should-generally-consider-substantive-applications-c72231e2c1ab4856b7cabf358a65ac56/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:31.295Z Karnataka High Court says first appeals should generally consider substantive applications alongside the appeal to avoid piecemeal decisions https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-applications-for-further-evidence-may-be-allowed-to-prove-relied-upon-instruments-b2790a81cb344e70b39b4430ca739732/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:29.279Z Belated applications for further evidence may be allowed to prove relied-upon instruments and ensure equal opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-income-loss-may-be-calculated-using-assessed-whole-body-disability-and-notional-inc-b4277fe0e031484dad88afca437deeee/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:24.203Z Future-income loss may be calculated using assessed whole-body disability and notional income when actual earnings are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-38a-cannot-deprive-recorded-private-landowners-of-property-without-due-process-e265e8b20acd4e76a3611a232ea8df3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:21.579Z Section 38A cannot deprive recorded private landowners of property without due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-complaint-delay-and-absent-medical-corroboration-supported-grant-of-anticipato-8af4e95026204d59aaa08e6bec1da24e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:20.771Z Unexplained complaint delay and absent medical corroboration supported grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-revenue-appeal-does-not-justify-displacing-an-injunction-supported-by-prima-faci-bda8748281604b6e9f787f77062d7533/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:19.048Z A pending revenue appeal does not justify displacing an injunction supported by prima facie possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-oil-company-must-consider-dealership-site-location-disputes-under-the-notifications-gr-28ed7140012146eda8e943d0e142b434/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:17.784Z The oil company must consider dealership-site location disputes under the notification’s grievance-redressal clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-cheque-signature-attracts-section-139s-presumption-absent-rebuttal-by-the-accu-a2ff8005014e4ec285abf5a971a93170/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:11:40.500Z An admitted cheque signature attracts Section 139’s presumption absent rebuttal by the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-automatically-nullify-departmental-findings-reached-under-the-5967657232af470f8ba030d6a0944bd7/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T10:49:44.852Z Criminal acquittal does not automatically nullify departmental findings reached under the preponderance-of-probabilities standard. https://lawlens.in/stories/common-intention-to-commit-murder-may-form-during-the-occurrence-and-attract-joint-liabili-b20aea7b18554bd1ae80561c7d643cc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T10:42:14.811Z Common intention to commit murder may form during the occurrence and attract joint liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-post-conviction-compounding-of-section-138-offences-under-section-147-230d38503703406aa66d0cf7a158ae91/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T10:02:39.157Z Courts may permit post-conviction compounding of Section 138 offences under Section 147. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-was-enhanced-by-30-000-after-the-claimant-accepted-the-proposa-36e06878f75b4e9d8ef8be6c9244ea56/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T10:02:37.592Z Motor accident compensation was enhanced by ₹30,000 after the claimant accepted the proposal and the insurer did not oppose it. https://lawlens.in/stories/committal-proceedings-are-mandatory-before-a-magistrate-sends-a-sessions-triable-case-to-t-d738b1ff7b1f4449b56e4de551a245a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T09:52:42.067Z Committal proceedings are mandatory before a Magistrate sends a Sessions-triable case to the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouses-departure-from-a-rented-home-cannot-by-itself-establish-the-two-year-desertion-p-f5c29ac9f44044fba3770a2bc00368c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T09:02:50.288Z A spouse’s departure from a rented home cannot, by itself, establish the two-year desertion period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-beneficial-later-amendment-eliminating-imprisonment-applies-to-pending-cases-involving-e-7585530200d047f0bc934bd4c7f1056c/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:21:55.405Z A beneficial later amendment eliminating imprisonment applies to pending cases involving earlier offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-service-of-the-public-analysts-report-violates-section-13-2-and-vitiates-659f3752695a423ebd997f2c5a653efc/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:21:53.198Z Failure to prove service of the Public Analyst’s report violates Section 13(2) and vitiates conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/glaring-infirmities-in-prosecution-evidence-created-reasonable-doubt-requiring-acquittal-c1e4dd696e2c4b4fbf2c1ec655570c84/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:21:50.381Z Glaring infirmities in prosecution evidence created reasonable doubt, requiring acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-require-reasoned-consideration-under-applicable-rules-with-parity-only-fo-0850d98bc0164498b0802883a62df1f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:18:49.594Z Promotion claims require reasoned consideration under applicable rules, with parity only for similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-record-correction-claims-must-be-considered-in-light-of-prior-high-court-direction-409c0007d79a4a18b2ac5281efa91e08/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:18:44.729Z Service-record correction claims must be considered in light of prior High Court directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-suspended-employees-reinstatement-claim-by-a-reasoned-order-wi-3a07b5626db046ccb35e8d414ba345e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:18:28.762Z Authorities must decide the suspended employee’s reinstatement claim by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-participating-prospective-bidder-lacks-locus-to-seek-relaxation-of-mandatory-tender-1f488b77b2434024abf787000922f202/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T07:42:52.756Z A non-participating prospective bidder lacks locus to seek relaxation of mandatory tender conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-suitability-of-alternative-accommodation-raises-a-triable-issue-warranting-leave-a40c3198fa12462a8fa7f9d7c6ffb7be/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T07:16:28.065Z Disputed suitability of alternative accommodation raises a triable issue warranting leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-proceedings-survive-a-landlords-death-where-his-sons-remain-parties-and-no-heir-o-7b980c1e495141fb8477a50a69150839/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T07:16:17.996Z Eviction proceedings survive a landlord’s death where his sons remain parties and no heir objects. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-slum-act-permission-is-unnecessary-for-eviction-proceedings-under-section-14-1-e-36b04193459f4166b96b1929d61c17c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T07:16:05.749Z Prior Slum Act permission is unnecessary for eviction proceedings under Section 14(1)(e). https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-an-efficacious-civil-remedy-remained-available-a522247d2ccc488492b605042526984b/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T03:31:50.715Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where an efficacious civil remedy remained available. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradeshs-27-obc-quota-struck-down-high-court-finds-no-basis-to-exceed-the-50-reserv-a3ec6072d1684373ab0187e39650a80f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T23:03:25.125Z Madhya Pradesh’s 27% OBC quota struck down; High Court finds no basis to exceed the 50% reservation ceiling https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stated-performance-date-alone-does-not-make-time-essential-in-a-sale-of-immovable-proper-bb3f557c55454b98abcd6c024a902d2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:34:03.262Z A stated performance date alone does not make time essential in a sale of immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-decades-old-excess-pay-from-a-retired-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-desp-e6fe7544060b4a19882deeb45b9d2e6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:33:55.392Z Recovery of decades-old excess pay from a retired Class III employee is impermissible despite a post-retirement undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneous-pay-fixation-is-barred-for-retired-class-iii-employees-despite-a-pos-630bca26109d4b2387b525d39d4fe721/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:33:53.722Z Recovery of erroneous pay fixation is barred for retired Class III employees despite a post-retirement undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-cancellation-without-recorded-reasons-to-favour-a-disqualified-bidder-is-arbitrary-a37b4a6ce51b4ce59970dcfef5e05768/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:33:53.717Z Tender cancellation without recorded reasons to favour a disqualified bidder is arbitrary and unlawful. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-minor-penalties-require-a-departmental-inquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-3a8379c69a654a4783ff5d99cca5fda2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:33:42.089Z Even minor penalties require a departmental inquiry when factual charges are denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-premium-for-a-paid-driver-covers-injuries-sustained-during-ancillary-unloading-06b8f49d2aad441f849f35b9a276fd52/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T19:47:45.759Z Additional premium for a paid driver covers injuries sustained during ancillary unloading duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-pre-2014-national-highways-acquisitions-cannot-be-calculated-wholesale-un-64b66dfed51e48fbb97f522860a98866/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:58:19.583Z Compensation for pre-2014 National Highways acquisitions cannot be calculated wholesale under the 2013 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-apply-when-accident-related-disability-exceeds-20-and-reduces-earning-cap-9c8941cba0c242eaa5f14a8069e18a15/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:58:19.577Z Future prospects apply when accident-related disability exceeds 20% and reduces earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-14-year-delay-in-challenging-a-ptcl-land-transfer-is-unreasonable-3eae44ac60e9412e86914e6e384f3c8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:57:58.447Z An unexplained 14-year delay in challenging a PTCL land transfer is unreasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorization-to-encumber-property-without-proof-of-actual-encumbrance-does-not-establish-1f53baf432974ac29c62e6dd81210e21/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:57:31.548Z Authorization to encumber property, without proof of actual encumbrance, does not establish contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-exonerate-a-government-servant-when-misconduct-is-proved-in-de-419b4ab65ef842fa83f53731afb4793f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:56:17.579Z Criminal acquittal does not exonerate a government servant when misconduct is proved in departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-can-register-cognizable-government-land-encroachment-cases-without-prior-notice-kar-65cfdecf65a149d6bc2930db86f1b642/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:20.205Z Police can register cognizable government-land encroachment cases without prior notice, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-issued-to-secure-withdrawal-of-pending-contempt-case-amounts-to-criminal-contempt-k-ea65fc58f62c4e55852cb607e7977fbe/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:16.802Z Cheque issued to secure withdrawal of pending contempt case amounts to criminal contempt, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/faceless-assessment-must-afford-a-reasonable-opportunity-to-substantiate-a-cooperative-soc-f5edaf5d7efb4a338701c5d1f7c4419a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:11.471Z Faceless assessment must afford a reasonable opportunity to substantiate a cooperative society’s Section 80P deduction claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/stay-on-food-court-construction-cannot-continue-absent-sustainable-objections-to-statutory-f0d2ae006f704affb89c20525a8a47a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:06.420Z Stay on Food Court construction cannot continue absent sustainable objections to statutory or guideline violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-commissioners-brief-tenure-does-not-warrant-quashing-prosecution-for-alleged-continuing-dd1dc25a81534f77912b5f798f6cb3e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:06.355Z A commissioner’s brief tenure does not warrant quashing prosecution for alleged continuing sewage violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-eleven-year-delay-in-seeking-resumption-of-granted-land-disentitles-the-cla-3ac61563d5a2429585528bcde2ce59bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:05.812Z An unexplained eleven-year delay in seeking resumption of granted land disentitles the claimant to relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-land-resumption-order-initiated-45-years-after-sale-citing-de-ddfb14bc93824c488d036413fa2a1ddc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:53:59.465Z Karnataka High Court quashes land-resumption order initiated 45 years after sale, citing delay and laches https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-where-authorities-ignore-decades-long-delay-and-laches-5342d6d15fa14bffab35d97565b424df/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:53:56.668Z PTCL resumption orders cannot stand where authorities ignore decades-long delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioner-cannot-adjudicate-inter-se-succession-rights-to-hereditary-archakship-6edf8547a3c2468e8dd074515c292a37/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:53:13.930Z Deputy Commissioner Cannot Adjudicate Inter Se Succession Rights to Hereditary Archakship. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-277-prosecution-for-knowingly-false-tax-statements-requires-no-quantification-of-e-ddd5f99cb6bc47078447ceab93f50795/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:53:08.122Z Section 277 prosecution for knowingly false tax statements requires no quantification of evaded tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/heinousness-alone-does-not-justify-denying-bail-after-completion-of-investigation-and-fili-c62c23a26f72409b98ddb655adc396df/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:42:07.783Z Heinousness alone does not justify denying bail after completion of investigation and filing of the charge sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-where-a-corruption-trap-is-complete-and-custodial-interro-e65db007a7ef423ea6f5b293963969e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:42:05.758Z Anticipatory bail may be granted where a corruption trap is complete and custodial interrogation is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-investigation-and-absence-of-pocso-charges-supported-conditional-bail-despit-fc9bf6d2a20c4bf086a6b56a6406e168/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:42:04.086Z Completion of investigation and absence of POCSO charges supported conditional bail despite serious allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-custody-and-trial-delay-warranted-bail-despite-serious-allegations-2b537724a31d4161ada7b034ef74a126/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:55.601Z Prolonged pre-trial custody and trial delay warranted bail despite serious allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-heinous-nature-of-an-offence-alone-is-insufficient-to-deny-bail-4db98b1e20cd4a3797574a79e150a75d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:53.935Z The heinous nature of an offence alone is insufficient to deny bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/incomplete-investigation-alone-cannot-justify-denying-anticipatory-bail-absent-special-gro-0e8f3397ddfa44c3965c6d26ab4d5c47/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:53.154Z Incomplete investigation alone cannot justify denying anticipatory bail absent special grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-relatives-may-be-granted-bail-where-no-specific-overt-act-links-them-to-murder-58b2b9c45a044306be143e5b14f0f386/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:50.537Z Accused relatives may be granted bail where no specific overt act links them to murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-when-further-custodial-interrogation-is-unnecessary-and-witness-tamperin-3210fa23f94f4165af0e0835b3575371/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:46.503Z Bail is warranted when further custodial interrogation is unnecessary and witness-tampering risks can be addressed by conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-7-pc-act-fir-must-be-quashed-where-no-prima-facie-material-shows-demand-or-solic-c9008f386e08436d91d0cb8240c3c161/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T17:59:27.265Z A Section 7 PC Act FIR must be quashed where no prima facie material shows demand or solicitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-p-hinduja-discharged-from-drug-case-as-bombay-hc-says-a-trustees-title-alone-does-not-es-d3f7472784c64b409a18f571b93ba9f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:50:40.546Z A.P. Hinduja discharged from drug case as Bombay HC says a trustee’s title alone does not establish criminal liability for hospital offences https://lawlens.in/stories/marbism-must-conduct-statutory-surprise-inspections-and-act-on-findings-within-15-days-5bf68b22ed734acfb16c95d9b5b0910b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:38:14.939Z MARBISM must conduct statutory surprise inspections and act on findings within 15 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-may-by-consent-waive-contractual-appointment-procedures-and-submit-disputes-to-a-s-91906d7f73d442d49a51b4c5ceb18563/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:34:52.497Z Parties may by consent waive contractual appointment procedures and submit disputes to a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plausible-arbitral-interpretation-of-a-contract-is-not-open-to-interference-under-sectio-64510b124e08439bb44a84930e7b17c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:30:36.930Z A plausible arbitral interpretation of a contract is not open to interference under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-management-disputes-cannot-defeat-worshippers-right-to-participate-in-festivals-ceb09e42ec624cb29089824decf0fd67/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:21:17.036Z Temple management disputes cannot defeat worshippers’ right to participate in festivals. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-womans-claim-that-her-husband-concealed-a-prior-marriage-did-not-qualify-her-for-abortio-ea149e6ffbb74713bbea706bdbb14d09/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:20:25.556Z A woman’s claim that her husband concealed a prior marriage did not qualify her for abortion beyond 24 weeks, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-378s-amended-appellate-forum-applies-to-acquittal-appeals-filed-after-its-commence-50715ac27ec04bd39543f6b11f9b55a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:18:20.013Z Section 378’s amended appellate forum applies to acquittal appeals filed after its commencement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-fir-is-permissible-for-distinct-occurrences-revealing-a-larger-conspiracy-despite-39300d1682bd4677b997cd3a75100f42/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:16:15.855Z A second FIR is permissible for distinct occurrences revealing a larger conspiracy, despite overlapping allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-small-causes-court-decree-is-challengeable-by-revision-under-section-25-not-appeal-656b589f6bbe4016bea09029f74c1525/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:16:08.791Z A Small Causes Court decree is challengeable by revision under Section 25, not appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-xxxvii-rule-4-application-filed-within-three-years-requires-no-delay-condonation-fb3ac446d0484db190a40e4dbe87e102/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:16:03.668Z An Order XXXVII Rule 4 application filed within three years requires no delay-condonation application. https://lawlens.in/stories/by-consent-parties-may-arbitrate-disputes-over-specific-performance-and-cancellation-of-a-d69656186d384c1787d587e84fe4e38a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:16:01.982Z By consent, parties may arbitrate disputes over specific performance and cancellation of a registered sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-continuation-woul-46c7c2d768c14ca2858aab867bb114ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:13:11.837Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on settlement where continuation would defeat justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-was-not-excessive-given-the-proven-injuries-medical-expenses-and-permanent-di-029d5b7f3b9d4aaa8b068c4e87d532e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:12:54.571Z Compensation was not excessive given the proven injuries, medical expenses, and permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-disputes-do-not-bar-prosecution-where-charge-sheet-materials-disclose-prima-facie-cr-3072456543834b29b5f3d9ea828ac458/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:12:45.777Z Civil disputes do not bar prosecution where charge-sheet materials disclose prima facie criminal offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-section-304a-proceedings-upon-settlement-where-no-o-65d9847ebb38416192c68a356c98c1d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:12:43.433Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable Section 304A proceedings upon settlement where no overriding public interest is affected. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-masons-75-permanent-disability-warrants-enhanced-loss-of-earning-capacity-compensation-i-04eca9283b394c7eb3ffb7b0f2c39155/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:12:18.201Z A mason’s 75% permanent disability warrants enhanced loss-of-earning-capacity compensation, including future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-intoxication-allegations-cannot-displace-eyewitness-evidence-establishing-a-275e8002d3a44246b5e5e616c89a6802/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:09:30.012Z Uncorroborated intoxication allegations cannot displace eyewitness evidence establishing a bus driver’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/amalgamations-between-wholly-owned-subsidiaries-of-a-common-parent-are-exempt-from-stamp-d-abd1579995ab4b839d4bf7a9145fd7c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:06:20.216Z Amalgamations between wholly owned subsidiaries of a common parent are exempt from stamp duty under the 1937 Notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-debit-freeze-an-account-merely-for-breaching-its-internally-fixed-transactio-d53ab8a8b0b644878471110b05319697/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:03:31.062Z A bank cannot debit-freeze an account merely for breaching its internally fixed transaction threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/before-ex-parte-gst-assessment-officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-for-un-f3296cb42860455ba9f516b8f304e140/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:03:18.519Z Before ex parte GST assessment, officers should pursue alternative statutory service for unanswered portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-upholds-school-correspondents-conviction-for-sexually-assaulting-and-con-bbca9b2fca20491985b9377cf5b178ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:02:32.647Z Madras High Court upholds school correspondent’s conviction for sexually assaulting and confining a 10-year-old student https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-99672c72e8094ea8b56bcfe113e2ece6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:02:25.778Z GST officers must explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-deficiency-notices-and-a-cure-opportunity-satisfy-natural-justice-before-temporar-65f99dc0fe4f460fba87ce0ddb43592c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:02:17.444Z Repeated deficiency notices and a cure opportunity satisfy natural justice before temporary tender suspension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mutually-agreed-retired-high-court-judge-may-be-appointed-sole-arbitrator-d22696091a2945c28b95a27b23f65d86/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:01:44.255Z A Mutually Agreed Retired High Court Judge May Be Appointed Sole Arbitrator https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gst-appeal-delay-beyond-the-condonable-period-may-be-condoned-on-additional-pre-deposit-66164f4fff76495b99433f0ca93d6356/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:59:29.931Z A GST appeal delay beyond the condonable period may be condoned on additional pre-deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-unawareness-of-an-ex-parte-assessment-justified-condoning-an-otherwise-non-condona-f799033e8ff046a0b355f165f9645d0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:57.338Z Genuine unawareness of an ex parte assessment justified condoning an otherwise non-condonable GST appeal delay on terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prisoner-may-receive-private-dental-treatment-when-state-specialists-cannot-manage-an-ex-8e4e26bd1fe94b7b8e23ef15856530b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:46.852Z A prisoner may receive private dental treatment when state specialists cannot manage an existing implant. https://lawlens.in/stories/licensing-authorities-must-identify-missing-documents-and-decide-renewal-applications-prom-54e350f9903f47efa421f9f589a11296/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:39.849Z Licensing authorities must identify missing documents and decide renewal applications promptly on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/dvac-cannot-blanket-deny-rti-requests-for-corruption-enquiry-records-madras-high-court-rul-980539b2437043faa04259408b7eeba6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:35.683Z DVAC cannot blanket-deny RTI requests for corruption-enquiry records, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registration-number-discrepancy-does-not-defeat-a-claim-when-other-evidence-establishes-714d661baa3c4259897a71024b6ea992/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:14.703Z A registration-number discrepancy does not defeat a claim when other evidence establishes the vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-married-deceased-personal-expenses-are-ordinarily-deducted-at-one-third-even-with-on-5c73c5f49bc34834995567cbe4359b3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:56:38.998Z For a married deceased, personal expenses are ordinarily deducted at one-third, even with one dependent. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-permanent-disability-six-months-income-loss-and-reasonably-antic-44d108153dcb44ae932f7bc7d883870a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:56:28.294Z Compensation must reflect permanent disability, six months’ income loss, and reasonably anticipated future medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-appellate-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-to-disturb-concurrent-findings-ab-aee3e859e5ab44ec948d1ea2275ac28f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:52:11.738Z Section 37 appellate courts cannot reappreciate evidence to disturb concurrent findings absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-change-of-building-use-cannot-justify-cancellation-of-an-enlistment-certificate-wi-97b369e0f2ac436e9956a562a60acb70/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:50:13.847Z Alleged change of building use cannot justify cancellation of an enlistment certificate without Section 272 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-beyond-three-years-is-barred-when-escaped-income-is-below-50-lakh-3c76ca256c0349768c149d0c31b78300/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:49:24.862Z Reassessment beyond three years is barred when escaped income is below ₹50 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/posh-appellate-authorities-must-assess-prejudice-and-the-full-record-before-setting-aside-0796fcb80a78438880de48a0615083f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:49:12.373Z POSH appellate authorities must assess prejudice and the full record before setting aside committee findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/googles-gmail-service-is-not-a-public-function-delhi-high-court-dismisses-writ-seeking-acc-88c328cce9214cc6a358076dc937088e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:58.222Z Google’s Gmail service is not a “public function”; Delhi High Court dismisses writ seeking account restoration https://lawlens.in/stories/section-28a-redetermination-extends-to-compensation-solatium-and-interest-awarded-for-land-fb6571b71c504f93b75c5e471adc077b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:55.664Z Section 28A redetermination extends to compensation, solatium and interest awarded for land acquired under the same notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-major-penalty-cannot-be-imposed-without-inquiry-absent-recorded-reasons-establishing-its-8c30f7f9a5454001af0fb2eebdfd0ac4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:52.195Z A major penalty cannot be imposed without inquiry absent recorded reasons establishing its impracticability. https://lawlens.in/stories/posh-appellate-authorities-must-assess-prejudice-from-procedural-defects-and-fully-apprais-5ea1f5a535384aa4bebc1aacfe1c4fa8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:51.869Z POSH appellate authorities must assess prejudice from procedural defects and fully appraise the Internal Committee’s findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33c-2-is-unavailable-where-entitlement-depends-on-establishing-a-disputed-right-fo-c749f1d92a404c52ae07a81cfadcb1cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:38.130Z Section 33C(2) is unavailable where entitlement depends on establishing a disputed right for the first time. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospect-principles-under-pranay-sethi-apply-to-motor-accident-injury-claims-2477528835f94c7bbbfc068cbea6e500/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:40:15.162Z Future-prospect principles under Pranay Sethi apply to motor-accident injury claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-reduced-to-26-lakh-with-interest-at-6-per-annum-826268d2cdfb4d4683fba13c9b6f147b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:39:57.422Z Compensation reduced to ₹26 lakh with interest at 6% per annum. https://lawlens.in/stories/religious-procession-rights-do-not-confer-an-unconditional-right-to-use-a-disputed-route-a6fbedc4ed33419883983d989c600029/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:39:51.234Z Religious procession rights do not confer an unconditional right to use a disputed route. https://lawlens.in/stories/tnpsc-directed-to-seek-statewide-clarity-on-tamil-medium-reservation-certificates-after-co-8daa0ce769c24bfba0e42cadf087324b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:39:47.304Z TNPSC directed to seek statewide clarity on Tamil-medium reservation certificates after conflicting claims in recruitment case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pocso-prosecution-may-be-quashed-exceptionally-where-conviction-has-no-realistic-prospec-51f0bf8c2e884f9fbd95d052029a8602/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:35:30.683Z A POCSO prosecution may be quashed exceptionally where conviction has no realistic prospect. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fall-while-deboarding-is-an-untoward-incident-absent-proof-of-deliberate-jumping-20e795df23f84c11b5cae11813f362e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:35:18.663Z A fall while deboarding is an untoward incident absent proof of deliberate jumping. https://lawlens.in/stories/negligent-conduct-alone-does-not-bar-compensation-for-an-accidental-fall-from-a-train-8f62c5108b0643a982d9c447c54ceee9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:34:58.203Z Negligent conduct alone does not bar compensation for an accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ancillary-spa-arbitration-clause-cannot-govern-disputes-under-a-principal-agreement-res-ff65e5022abf44749f5a047e3a4b55be/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:34:12.592Z An ancillary SPA arbitration clause cannot govern disputes under a principal agreement reserving court litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-over-a-failed-marriage-proposal-may-be-quashed-after-a-complete-pre-c-bd39a20ecf494430825612e97083f093/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:34:12.312Z Criminal proceedings over a failed marriage proposal may be quashed after a complete pre-charge-sheet settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judicial-record-of-court-proceedings-cannot-be-contradicted-by-a-subsequent-affidavit-38ecf2a8709c4ee79d9d9a5955da0f2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:33:39.824Z A judicial record of court proceedings cannot be contradicted by a subsequent affidavit. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-under-inherent-powers-after-the-parti-37d11d562d2b4a448c0ab40e53214645/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:33:39.495Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offences may be quashed under inherent powers after the parties amicably settle their disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-refers-question-of-extending-120-day-written-statement-deadline-to-a-larg-a6b9ebf4b4854ab6a898dddfe29e9c1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:31:12.355Z Delhi High Court refers question of extending 120-day written-statement deadline to a larger bench amid conflicting rulings https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-pay-fixation-choices-creating-disparity-do-not-entitle-a-senior-to-pay-stepping-7f0859b3e1764e31855b26625ce20568/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:30:08.509Z Voluntary pay-fixation choices creating disparity do not entitle a senior to pay stepping-up. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-hearing-is-required-for-lease-resumption-not-merely-to-reject-a-transfer-request-eff4f8de0e5f41bf95d7b0a86a8e8afc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:29:19.413Z A hearing is required for lease resumption, not merely to reject a transfer request. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-to-a-section-34-order-is-not-maintainable-when-an-appeal-lies-under-secti-95886030a04c4dc5800bbeea5f1b605f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:29:12.305Z A writ challenge to a Section 34 order is not maintainable when an appeal lies under Section 37.