https://lawlens.in/stories/unpermitted-transfers-of-granted-land-are-void-and-cannot-be-validated-by-settlement-1deb4a80e3fe414bbd7ca637760d1bf6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:29:10.328Z Unpermitted transfers of granted land are void and cannot be validated by settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-156-3-referral-without-the-required-affidavit-vitiates-the-ensuing-criminal-proc-db776754ecea49c39049a3efeb9d664d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:28:53.525Z A Section 156(3) referral without the required affidavit vitiates the ensuing criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-encroachment-after-genuine-conveyance-presents-a-civil-dispute-not-cheating-by-socie-da2ff4cc1ff945ed8744a80bbdf0db27/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:28:15.651Z Later encroachment after genuine conveyance presents a civil dispute, not cheating by society officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-documents-prima-facie-supported-claim-that-a-finance-compa-166f6cd18a474c46918a7cb060b61e5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:27:57.038Z Anticipatory bail granted where documents prima facie supported claim that a finance company used the petitioner’s bank account. https://lawlens.in/stories/unresolved-vehicle-involvement-and-insurance-coverage-warrant-remand-for-fresh-adjudicatio-8c6aa7451e9b4457ae9a1d745c3229ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:27:44.825Z Unresolved vehicle involvement and insurance coverage warrant remand for fresh adjudication of a motor accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-the-dispute-is-personal-an-1a2cfdf28026489c94ee641232c8c329/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:26:46.170Z Non-compoundable proceedings may be quashed on compromise where the dispute is personal and conviction unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-accused-in-circumstantial-murder-case-after-investigation-concluded-with-n-a7fb7f5f2d424d93ac8fa44938bbf2b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:26:08.517Z Bail granted to accused in circumstantial murder case after investigation concluded, with no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-were-closed-upon-compliance-without-prejudice-to-challenging-the-sala-02e667d8b6504473aacb31952a10e100/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:26:02.112Z Contempt proceedings were closed upon compliance, without prejudice to challenging the salary endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-102-year-old-waited-21-years-for-a-land-compensation-reference-karnataka-high-court-ef4c5a19b81746a5beb6189e628abd8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:26:00.810Z After 102-year-old waited 21 years for a land-compensation reference, Karnataka High Court orders ₹1 lakh compensation, with salary deduction if unpaid https://lawlens.in/stories/affray-requires-a-public-place-fight-that-disturbs-public-peace-ebc6796a94a24c589e66017ea6ca151e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:24:31.686Z Affray requires a public-place fight that disturbs public peace. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-signature-on-a-sale-agreement-without-specific-allegations-of-participation-does-not-d5ad22f722be497183a839f1829b3df6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:24:15.202Z Mere signature on a sale agreement, without specific allegations of participation, does not sustain cheating charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-27-year-old-self-employed-injury-claimant-is-entitled-to-40-future-prospects-in-assessin-1c733c5243cb405a99419b49d0f513c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:24:10.140Z A 27-year-old self-employed injury claimant is entitled to 40% future prospects in assessing loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-acquisition-compensation-must-be-deposited-with-the-civil-court-pending-title-adj-45947423968246db918255b143967903/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:24:02.067Z Disputed acquisition compensation must be deposited with the civil court pending title adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-despite-an-invalid-licence-with-a-right-to-recover-c222a59403d34b2db050f1f6c902d701/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:23:43.642Z Insurer Must Satisfy Third-Party Claims Despite an Invalid Licence, With a Right to Recover from the Owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/vengeance-driven-cross-complaints-rooted-in-family-disputes-may-be-quashed-as-an-abuse-of-cd69ad7f6e734af1b7b3e3b9bb4e7f61/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:22:15.347Z Vengeance-driven cross-complaints rooted in family disputes may be quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/sudden-provocation-and-unarmed-assault-warranted-conviction-for-culpable-homicide-under-se-ce8e3f47609c4b4691db10bac79b32f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:22:13.118Z Sudden provocation and unarmed assault warranted conviction for culpable homicide under Section 304 Part I. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-are-an-abuse-of-process-when-used-merely-to-recover-a-commercial-debt-a0f30798cb0b48919bf5ca18606cf9c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:21:55.244Z Criminal proceedings are an abuse of process when used merely to recover a commercial debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-based-on-omnibus-allegations-may-be-quashed-after-an-amicable-sett-397119ed30dd48b09777ac06a4b25d54/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:21:29.017Z Matrimonial proceedings based on omnibus allegations may be quashed after an amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-36-year-delay-in-enforcing-a-sale-agreement-defeats-specific-performance-relief-8224ce27c1584edebfbe54b6e496b3d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:21:16.268Z A 36-year delay in enforcing a sale agreement defeats specific-performance relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-acquiescence-may-defeat-a-wifes-request-to-transfer-matrimonial-proceedings-fc083225e66f40248783b0b9a67aa382/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:20:53.497Z Prolonged acquiescence may defeat a wife’s request to transfer matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-over-a-minor-altercation-in-a-pending-civil-dispute-were-quashed-wher-67eead78dbc341428dceb9eef26956d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:20:36.568Z Criminal proceedings over a minor altercation in a pending civil dispute were quashed where no injuries were alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-circumstantial-murder-case-after-unexplained-fir-delay-completed-i-98577eeff82743ccabee8b38b5431f5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:20:33.192Z Regular bail granted in circumstantial murder case after unexplained FIR delay, completed investigation, and absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-stand-where-implication-rests-solely-on-a-co-accuseds-statemen-434735eec8474a09a26bd78a08867b3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:20:02.715Z Criminal proceedings cannot stand where implication rests solely on a co-accused’s statement and offence ingredients are absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-identification-or-a-specific-role-do-not-sustain-criminal-proc-cb59efb831c348f193f93316088228be/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:45.178Z Omnibus allegations without identification or a specific role do not sustain criminal proceedings against an accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-acquisition-award-quashed-permitting-landowner-to-seek-developed-land-in-lieu-of-m-357d7ddc62164a9e91045b6f854c3ce5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:36.206Z General acquisition award quashed, permitting landowner to seek developed land in lieu of monetary compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/former-directors-are-not-vicariously-liable-absent-responsibility-for-company-affairs-at-t-341847857ac04bc3819aa771c2772fc5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:16.567Z Former directors are not vicariously liable absent responsibility for company affairs at the relevant time. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-21a-permits-exchange-of-market-yard-sites-for-valid-reasons-with-prior-government-app-5f7443f75f0647b5a77594e23cf4d58f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:14.012Z Rule 21A permits exchange of market-yard sites for valid reasons with prior government approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/bda-abandoned-acquisition-of-excluded-land-and-cannot-disturb-the-owners-possession-db367a566e404678a3200a4ecd9456e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:00.494Z BDA Abandoned Acquisition of Excluded Land and Cannot Disturb the Owners’ Possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-acquisition-notification-quashed-for-land-omitted-from-the-final-notification-2c86ee1d624246ddaa2b9532cbf3e65b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:16:37.448Z Preliminary acquisition notification quashed for land omitted from the final notification and award. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-notifications-were-quashed-after-the-authority-confirmed-the-proceedings-had-l-186a6d86f5734a8aa846251fb56be76d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:16:10.260Z Acquisition notifications were quashed after the authority confirmed the proceedings had lapsed for non-deposit of compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-pay-within-stipulated-and-extended-deadlines-bars-a-belated-claim-to-site-allot-72ca42cf9bf34671b93d37aa1d16d8ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:15:54.445Z Failure to pay within stipulated and extended deadlines bars a belated claim to site allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-195-crpcs-bar-on-section-188-ipc-does-not-quash-proceedings-for-other-charged-offe-5881cff6d98e4508bcf1de6c57bda6ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:15:33.325Z Section 195 CrPC’s bar on Section 188 IPC does not quash proceedings for other charged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-charges-are-framed-inherent-jurisdiction-to-quash-prosecution-is-confined-to-excepti-56684fb780864458b18e7a351471367f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:15:26.310Z After charges are framed, inherent jurisdiction to quash prosecution is confined to exceptional cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-the-underlying-civil-decree-renders-the-dependent-section-145-order-unsustai-38d8ee3dbbf7419fbe272d1ea8bdfc50/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:14:02.786Z Setting aside the underlying civil decree renders the dependent Section 145 order unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-parties-relationship-and-ages-may-support-bail-in-a-pocso-case-f26fda04b1754b4c90f44d4c9353a43e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:13:40.153Z The parties’ relationship and ages may support bail in a POCSO case. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-specific-instigation-or-aid-a-sibling-cannot-be-vicariously-liable-for-suicide-abet-db3e48655c334fc79b1036015b65899c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:13:17.495Z Absent specific instigation or aid, a sibling cannot be vicariously liable for suicide abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-sc-st-act-proceedings-on-settlement-where-allegation-a93659c1d1d34bc7874b2d344da9972d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:13:16.382Z High Court may quash non-compoundable SC/ST Act proceedings on settlement where allegations are not grave. https://lawlens.in/stories/market-fee-liability-must-be-reassessed-after-considering-the-hullers-records-and-hearing-20dae7fc236149d7bfbceaa3c6dca832/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:12:04.420Z Market-fee liability must be reassessed after considering the huller’s records and hearing him. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-for-specific-performance-filed-more-than-three-years-after-refusal-is-barred-by-lim-ab19e697b2a34e829c03a40bb1f914fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:11:56.489Z A suit for specific performance filed more than three years after refusal is barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-property-dispute-complaint-disclosed-no-offence-warranting-investigation-ec7dc855073c4cb0a360688c8963e442/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:11:28.298Z FIR quashed where property-dispute complaint disclosed no offence warranting investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-prior-compliance-and-three-months-custody-justified-bail-despite-missed-trial-app-ca9dcefb91d64467b9a522117851b5e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:11:19.196Z Extended prior compliance and three months’ custody justified bail despite missed trial appearances. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-to-accused-with-a-limited-assault-role-and-no-criminal-antecedents-b62da0c9bc884721872e32effd12e0cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:11:10.591Z Regular bail granted to accused with a limited assault role and no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-is-unavailable-where-cctv-identification-and-recovery-evidence-distinguish-the-f489f027c1434bdf958b7910eaac941c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:09:08.239Z Bail parity is unavailable where CCTV identification and recovery evidence distinguish the applicant from a co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-bail-application-requires-a-substantial-change-in-circumstances-after-prior-rejec-920c6bac88ab4aafb56383849a8f7bbd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:05:16.735Z A second bail application requires a substantial change in circumstances after prior rejection on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/mental-distress-alone-does-not-establish-undue-influence-without-pleaded-and-proven-domina-b0cd20887fe9487c8570b595cd6208fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:50.498Z Mental distress alone does not establish undue influence without pleaded and proven dominance. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsistence-claims-by-co-operative-society-secretaries-are-not-maintainable-before-the-act-2f655d41ddbc467f84d0a06c99148286/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:39.353Z Subsistence claims by co-operative society secretaries are not maintainable before the Act’s controlling authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/consequential-recovery-proceedings-cannot-be-challenged-without-appealing-the-underlying-r-9e65ba739aa4430188b6cde2bd6e1682/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:35.760Z Consequential recovery proceedings cannot be challenged without appealing the underlying RERA orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-eyewitness-testimony-sustains-a-finding-of-bus-driver-negligence-e1b64390bd9d47f8b77f1bfb0f386df5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:32.247Z Unrebutted eyewitness testimony sustains a finding of bus-driver negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-land-possession-grievances-should-be-submitted-to-the-competent-hr-ce-authority-for-0c7476d0c48a473b84e0e96f426ba40f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:30.131Z Temple-land possession grievances should be submitted to the competent HR&CE authority for decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-petition-cannot-reargue-issues-already-considered-and-decided-on-appeal-f792e1e9759d448e955eb71547cecfbe/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:18.125Z A review petition cannot reargue issues already considered and decided on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-teaching-staff-of-taken-over-schools-are-entitled-to-the-same-absorption-benefits-as-t-d575ea7e6176447791dabd50bb2ae902/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:02.651Z Non-teaching staff of taken-over schools are entitled to the same absorption benefits as teaching staff. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-conviction-is-remote-and-sett-f249f11b567f47bb8ebc4599112fc096/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:00:57.390Z Non-compoundable offences may be quashed on compromise where conviction is remote and settlement restores harmony. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-cannot-be-dismissed-for-pre-deposit-shortfall-without-notice-and-an-opportunity-3d284ba56a84428f8947505946ba1985/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:57:16.081Z An appeal cannot be dismissed for pre-deposit shortfall without notice and an opportunity to cure. https://lawlens.in/stories/genital-touching-without-proven-penetration-attracts-pocso-section-7-not-section-6-3c04303fefb14fd8b7404a96ffabb430/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:55:43.917Z Genital touching without proven penetration attracts POCSO Section 7, not Section 6. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-delay-and-advanced-age-justify-compensation-instead-of-reinstatement-despite-illegal-42745f93812749d4a8e3d624dd83c003/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:53:40.289Z Long delay and advanced age justify compensation instead of reinstatement despite illegal termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/examination-of-material-witnesses-after-earlier-bail-rejection-constitutes-a-substantial-c-7b070857505d449c86e84040188ba6da/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:52:51.483Z Examination of material witnesses after earlier bail rejection constitutes a substantial change warranting reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-ex-gratia-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-because-a-positive-test-came-from-an-u-a4181110d4544611979f790e9a43e858/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:50:42.772Z COVID-19 ex-gratia claims cannot be rejected solely because a positive test came from an unauthorised laboratory. https://lawlens.in/stories/dowry-death-presumption-arises-only-after-the-prosecution-proves-dowry-related-cruelty-soo-b993f37bc14f426c82df01538a4a67cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:47:41.703Z Dowry-death presumption arises only after the prosecution proves dowry-related cruelty soon before death. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-trademarks-must-be-compared-as-a-whole-not-dissected-to-assess-deceptive-similar-b7761d8764ea40038a2b737d1dfaa523/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:47:25.984Z Composite trademarks must be compared as a whole, not dissected, to assess deceptive similarity. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-quashed-where-miscarriage-allegations-lacked-medical-evidence-and-investigation-b22ec1e68bb5485692baafcabf5da826/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:47:23.493Z Cognizance quashed where miscarriage allegations lacked medical evidence and investigation found them false. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bodys-location-and-injuries-alone-cannot-establish-track-crossing-or-exclude-accidental-ff758796de5049058dfd7042a62f497c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:47:18.359Z A body’s location and injuries alone cannot establish track-crossing or exclude accidental falling. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-for-unpermitted-vehicles-with-recovery-from-the-ow-8a8197398ffa4a89af7d4c8f549a5d8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:46:25.417Z Insurer must satisfy third-party claims for unpermitted vehicles, with recovery from the owner and driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-easementary-rights-and-pathway-claims-require-civil-adjudication-not-writ-determi-c52b0d0764cc4d268317cda1ffd0c125/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:45:41.555Z Disputed easementary rights and pathway claims require civil adjudication, not writ determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-select-list-expires-automatically-after-one-year-barring-appointments-thereafter-d9dc03f3f02f51e38bb1cbacdb628f19/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:45:19.195Z A select list expires automatically after one year, barring appointments thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-and-unexplained-fir-delay-creating-reasonable-doubt-warrant-acquit-aa0fdea6c8d25dbea118dd7aacda2fff/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:45:07.099Z Material contradictions and unexplained FIR delay creating reasonable doubt warrant acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-electrocution-liability-ordinarily-requires-civil-adjudication-not-compensation-p-797bd09804974815bdf69f1ee7ad87a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:44:43.479Z Disputed electrocution liability ordinarily requires civil adjudication, not compensation proceedings under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/anganwadi-workers-termination-must-remain-in-abeyance-pending-decision-on-her-appeal-d613b26b8dae46298e4427da4461b8de/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:44:17.857Z Anganwadi worker’s termination must remain in abeyance pending decision on her appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-independently-decide-appeal-maintainability-uninfluenced-by-obs-a58f6a11fbed45edb29f111211534226/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:43:34.823Z Appellate authorities must independently decide appeal maintainability, uninfluenced by observations in the writ order. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-disability-does-not-justify-future-earnings-compensation-without-proof-of-perman-bb97cceb7b6b40918b7f32b4a77e2f44/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:43:13.753Z Temporary disability does not justify future-earnings compensation without proof of permanent earning-capacity loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dupatta-is-classifiable-under-the-fourth-schedules-fabric-entries-not-the-fibre-entry-0c6f0ff02c824c3388903a1e7cde05a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:42:58.943Z A dupatta is classifiable under the Fourth Schedule’s fabric entries, not the fibre entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/partial-permanent-disability-warrants-percentage-based-compensation-not-multiplier-based-l-16e5b651f4064dd8a9694906b0c9cbea/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:42:58.828Z Partial permanent disability warrants percentage-based compensation, not multiplier-based loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-tax-must-be-deducted-from-enhanced-income-when-calculating-loss-of-dependency-3e573c99d29343a4968199feec346c28/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:42:57.471Z Income tax must be deducted from enhanced income when calculating loss of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/seeking-restitution-of-conjugal-rights-weighs-against-a-finding-of-intentional-desertion-5cd4abcf528e49b49fb2f6e11c6c27dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:41:45.774Z Seeking restitution of conjugal rights weighs against a finding of intentional desertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prospective-regularisation-order-does-not-support-a-claim-to-benefits-from-an-earlier-ap-346fe94f78214aa38b5db6dc851dcf97/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:41:39.695Z A prospective regularisation order does not support a claim to benefits from an earlier appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/air-indias-privatization-precludes-article-226-mandamus-against-it-as-a-non-state-entity-9c86dc1d6a594aa28adfab6197147e58/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:41:21.532Z Air India’s privatization precludes Article 226 mandamus against it as a non-State entity. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-contractual-employees-regularization-representations-under-applica-64b43a75c5974e758e7bc360cfb2b1fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:41:07.878Z Authorities must decide contractual employees’ regularization representations under applicable rules and government circulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-preserve-only-the-disputed-amount-and-release-the-remaini-786fa4867a7f40c798ce7c6ecc2d526b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:40:18.744Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must preserve only the disputed amount and release the remaining balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-cyber-fraud-accounts-while-securing-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-03638978348c48219149d1e3bd7af5e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:38:34.023Z Banks must unfreeze cyber-fraud accounts while securing disputed amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-f5093b5a624f4b93aebc13362dcff388/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:37:14.444Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/unfreeze-the-account-while-securing-the-disputed-amount-in-a-fixed-deposit-f7b81f3677e441eab2c625cb0e88af9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:37:00.215Z Unfreeze the account while securing the disputed amount in a fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-account-must-be-unfrozen-while-the-disputed-amount-is-secured-in-fixed-deposit-ac3b996eb4c441eb87856181093df3bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:35:51.298Z A bank account must be unfrozen while the disputed amount is secured in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-compel-payment-of-admitted-contractual-dues-under-article-226-with-interes-5362c8d2d01257c08521d4af3434b57f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:35:42.018Z High Courts may compel payment of admitted contractual dues under Article 226, with interest for delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/hpcl-ordered-to-pay-15-78-lakh-to-dealership-applicant-after-cancelling-location-advertise-f020de73bd975b7ba7cde0eea32ec4a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:35:11.199Z HPCL ordered to pay ₹15.78 lakh to dealership applicant after cancelling location advertised in error following his investment under a Letter of Intent https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-child-victim-testimony-can-sustain-a-pocso-conviction-without-medical-corroborati-b250f5c4aef44210894339652cb1a9e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:35:08.119Z Credible child-victim testimony can sustain a POCSO conviction without medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-prisoners-serving-over-14-years-may-take-annual-leave-in-two-instalments-within-aa08a81d86aa4c5b9ba2e68582694f29/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:33:32.417Z Tamil Nadu prisoners serving over 14 years may take annual leave in two instalments within a year, Madras High Court clarifies https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-under-rule-6-5-is-available-unless-input-services-are-used-exclusively-for-e-4319904f1adc46229b5251ab0fac3854/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:33:28.905Z CENVAT credit under Rule 6(5) is available unless input services are used exclusively for exempt services. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouse-named-in-a-deed-cannot-claim-partition-after-admitting-name-lender-status-and-fai-e0475954a212459e8eda72051fe10cc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:31:45.397Z A spouse named in a deed cannot claim partition after admitting name-lender status and failing to prove contribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-that-ignores-material-contentions-is-patently-illegal-and-liable-to-be-s-fcfe8e48adb24f1d95ab54bffaebd1e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:31:42.022Z An arbitral award that ignores material contentions is patently illegal and liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-revision-against-acquittal-cannot-sustain-dismissal-based-solely-on-the-set-asid-abc324c1d8a14f49b5170faef4787d7b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:31:39.120Z A pending revision against acquittal cannot sustain dismissal based solely on the set-aside conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-preserving-only-the-disputed-amount-whil-7398fcb89db241c78a43bfb068c7bee3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:31:35.779Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, preserving only the disputed amount while releasing the remaining balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-freezes-must-be-proportionate-preserving-only-disputed-amounts-whi-c180c6adbf7443eba353ae6a060101f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:29:38.115Z Cybercrime-related bank freezes must be proportionate, preserving only disputed amounts while allowing account operation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-allowing-operation-while-securing-only-d-364892a9468547cc82711f7acae9fe74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:29:34.909Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, allowing operation while securing only disputed funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-should-preserve-only-disputed-funds-while-allowing-operation-o-baaeb9ac45634864b08b27fe8d1ceafe/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:29:31.800Z Cyber-fraud account freezes should preserve only disputed funds while allowing operation of the remaining account. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-securing-the-disputed-amount-while-resto-0bd60a1ee20848a683e9e093142049fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:15.966Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, securing the disputed amount while restoring legitimate account operations. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-quashes-teachers-prosecution-finding-no-criminal-intent-in-a-classroom-d-4c62413b906547968721e90887461316/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:14.496Z Kerala High Court quashes teacher’s prosecution, finding no criminal intent in a classroom discipline incident that caused a student minor injury https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-domestic-violence-act-proceedings-must-be-considered-before-eviction-under-the-sen-65ccc2aceb2a4c169ba534eb562b8682/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:12.400Z Pending Domestic Violence Act proceedings must be considered before eviction under the Senior Citizens Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unmarked-stationary-vehicle-attracts-primary-negligence-but-a-supported-contributory-ne-3a4c4bf46d4a4b898c927c6d803d196f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:08.924Z An unmarked stationary vehicle attracts primary negligence, but a supported contributory-negligence apportionment may stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-claimant-remains-entitled-to-future-income-compensation-despite-continuing-empl-66d2ae62c91940e1ae7d111686f1e0c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:05.262Z An injured claimant remains entitled to future-income compensation despite continuing employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-circumstantial-evidence-chain-is-incomplete-and-the-tria-6143c51cd408457a9abd50c3d2d5c68c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:23:21.166Z An acquittal must stand where the circumstantial-evidence chain is incomplete and the trial court’s view is reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-school-register-entry-does-not-establish-a-victims-age-without-proof-of-its-source-79f8e0c4d3984102b149f107c102a6ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:22:59.901Z A school-register entry does not establish a victim’s age without proof of its source. https://lawlens.in/stories/mother-gets-custody-of-6-year-old-son-after-five-years-apart-grandmother-granted-phased-vi-de3b7a8c12d05ed5b2259cfd093bd69f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:22:54.793Z Mother gets custody of 6-year-old son after five years apart; grandmother granted phased visitation in Allahabad High Court ruling https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-retirement-benefits-warrant-6-annual-interest-from-retirement-until-actual-disburs-ddd81b3e5f9847dab0e0a60fa61ee44e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:22:51.179Z Delayed retirement benefits warrant 6% annual interest from retirement until actual disbursement. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-must-be-concluded-within-three-months-after-the-employee-is-given-d497ea8fa38140ad8417dc1136378407/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:21:15.190Z Disciplinary proceedings must be concluded within three months after the employee is given access to relevant records and submits an explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/victims-may-seek-additional-compensation-before-civil-courts-beyond-interim-compensation-a-46fcb692088c4a37abce9a90f363b8ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:20:23.226Z Victims may seek additional compensation before civil courts beyond interim compensation awarded in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-material-factual-error-may-be-corrected-on-review-without-reopening-the-merits-e05e58ebe9a9420aad24acb6148cb915/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:20:10.961Z A non-material factual error may be corrected on review without reopening the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-government-servants-direct-representation-to-the-prime-minister-on-departmental-matters-a7c1669ebc5d4f27a9f81bce10a154b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:19:09.984Z A government servant’s direct representation to the Prime Minister on departmental matters can amount to unbecoming conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authority-must-decide-promotion-selection-grievance-by-speaking-order-within-three-ae76d57d0e4a4f7389e936d844848a0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:19:06.952Z Railway Authority Must Decide Promotion-Selection Grievance by Speaking Order Within Three Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-supported-by-bona-fide-administrative-exigency-is-not-punitive-merely-because-d-7605102b75944b259f299d9417677fd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:19:04.080Z A transfer supported by bona fide administrative exigency is not punitive merely because disciplinary proceedings follow. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-must-consider-prior-waiting-list-allotment-when-deciding-transfer-priority-correct-24e2a23ac1a74d499735a2f18fc715c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:19:01.488Z Railway must consider prior waiting-list allotment when deciding transfer-priority correction. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-reconsider-transfer-waiting-list-priority-through-a-reasoned-orde-e23ccd4eaf154e82b09ea183b25e32fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:16:39.367Z Competent authority must reconsider transfer-waiting-list priority through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrep-c357cbdd195c44d68331385eea2a3c9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:15:21.716Z Excess-pay recovery from retired Group C employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-requires-proof-of-clear-and-proximate-instigation-or-abetment-of-suicide-7128c0fcf9ed44b6a8c3838ee851ad8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:14:31.829Z Section 306 requires proof of clear and proximate instigation or abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-different-tribunal-bench-cannot-adjudicate-claims-seeking-implementation-of-another-benc-cca646896f904d429d1270d122130c8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:14:27.713Z A different Tribunal Bench cannot adjudicate claims seeking implementation of another Bench’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-revised-npa-arrears-accrue-gpf-rate-interest-from-approval-until-actual-payment-83582063de14476ca01d4d71ca226caa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:14:24.280Z Delayed revised NPA arrears accrue GPF-rate interest from approval until actual payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/academic-librarians-statutory-superannuation-age-cannot-be-reduced-by-executive-notificati-c97754a09c274bbb8e7af646ece76c26/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:12:23.643Z Academic librarians’ statutory superannuation age cannot be reduced by executive notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/indigency-under-order-xxxiii-requires-assessment-of-the-applicants-overall-financial-posit-191e05add7ae4ac5a9f7b3153449a737/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:11:17.551Z Indigency under Order XXXIII requires assessment of the applicant’s overall financial position. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pre-suit-property-transfer-bars-summary-possession-decree-until-the-former-landlords-loc-74ffb0aabae74c2e9a5492ee82016ce6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:11:06.526Z A pre-suit property transfer bars summary possession decree until the former landlord’s locus is determined. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-a-licence-defect-absent-a-breach-attributable-to-the-fda0515a2adc48438d6a616d5ff750b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:10:26.613Z An insurer cannot avoid liability for a licence defect absent a breach attributable to the insured. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-woman-may-receive-bail-under-section-480-1-s-first-proviso-after-chargesheet-filing-38a018e6944847caa4760d7d32a80235/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:10:25.341Z A woman may receive bail under Section 480(1)’s first proviso after chargesheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-paid-acquisitions-under-the-1894-act-do-not-automatically-attract-benefits-un-ea4c54329d024aa6b218205b8edb495a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:10:23.296Z Compensation-paid acquisitions under the 1894 Act do not automatically attract benefits under the 2013 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/conventional-compensation-was-enhanced-by-10-in-accordance-with-pranay-sethi-a2c4a52b8fcf4cc787608769b50547bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:08:29.755Z Conventional compensation was enhanced by 10% in accordance with *Pranay Sethi*. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-completed-investigation-and-likely-trial-delay-warranted-regular-bail-to-the-co-pur-89ed0ba9cb36414db61a90d654671568/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:04:26.622Z Parity, completed investigation, and likely trial delay warranted regular bail to the co-purchaser. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-despite-the-victims-objection-where-the-principal-assault-allegation-concerne-1431b906f38d4769956f82ff3717b3d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:04:23.531Z Bail granted despite the victim’s objection where the principal assault allegation concerned a co-accused and trial would take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-ugc-qualifications-for-business-administration-faculty-prevail-over-general-unive-7ea8190d5af95f489b6f405aa554aab7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:04:20.682Z Specific UGC qualifications for Business Administration faculty prevail over general university eligibility criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-candy-hospital-entitled-to-tax-exemption-surplus-alone-does-not-prove-a-profit-moti-0c50ccef13584963bb95a5d1269bf46c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:00:24.451Z Breach Candy Hospital entitled to tax exemption; surplus alone does not prove a profit motive, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/widowed-daughter-in-law-cannot-be-evicted-from-shared-home-until-father-in-law-provides-su-f18a2956b14f4a088337ea522a164773/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:57.176Z Widowed daughter-in-law cannot be evicted from shared home until father-in-law provides suitable alternative accommodation or rent, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-exclusion-applies-to-section-34-challenges-despite-section-5s-bar-on-condoning-53cc1ebaa09641d9865909c724365f3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:54.150Z Section 14 exclusion applies to Section 34 challenges despite Section 5’s bar on condoning delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owner-may-recover-possession-from-a-permissive-occupant-whose-authority-has-been-term-713f7b41fe4e4362bbdb07c4f63a6982/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:47.098Z A co-owner may recover possession from a permissive occupant whose authority has been terminated. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-adjudication-of-independent-title-in-execution-objections-bars-relitigation-as-res-2d34def14192426c8c964e3244ed4451/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:46.444Z A final adjudication of independent title in execution objections bars relitigation as res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/seriousness-of-allegations-alone-cannot-justify-continued-custody-absent-sufficient-eviden-0946efd7539f47928a61f7e5fe5a16bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:40.735Z Seriousness of allegations alone cannot justify continued custody absent sufficient evidence linking the accused to the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cadre-junior-analyst-qualifications-do-not-conflict-with-statutory-food-analyst-requ-e6c55a7c6f245420b552be05c31188fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:52:05.257Z State-cadre Junior Analyst qualifications do not conflict with statutory Food Analyst requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-declined-for-arbitrable-contractual-disputes-with-an-effic-837996cadab74c96b03c7b63f3b25359/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:52:01.562Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily declined for arbitrable contractual disputes with an efficacious alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-cheating-requires-dishonest-intent-at-inception-subsequent-contractual-breach-alo-81b2939495b54ddc91f8983a6d0d92f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:46:28.778Z Criminal cheating requires dishonest intent at inception; subsequent contractual breach alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-grants-probation-to-five-men-convicted-of-culpable-homicide-after-decade-with-4b773a8801f352f8ad5d09508ad0f9f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:44:48.556Z Allahabad HC grants probation to five men convicted of culpable homicide after decade without further offences https://lawlens.in/stories/clause-5-2-hindrance-extensions-count-when-determining-entitlement-to-an-early-completion-e654d2ec7a704531a094aa85e806e203/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:43:36.752Z Clause 5.2 hindrance extensions count when determining entitlement to an early-completion bonus. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-interference-is-unwarranted-absent-perversity-illegality-or-material-error-in-t-c97ae99f69f44e729abafc13036cc4bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:42:12.212Z Revisional interference is unwarranted absent perversity, illegality, or material error in the findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-preserving-disputed-sums-while-permittin-ceca684f55e646369e1ea16a822a932b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:42:10.180Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, preserving disputed sums while permitting account operation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-freezes-must-preserve-only-disputed-sums-while-allowing-account-holders-to-ope-8745bf70e4af4abfa47e21f76eaf6421/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:42:06.425Z Cyber-fraud freezes must preserve only disputed sums while allowing account holders to operate remaining balances. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-account-freezes-must-preserve-only-disputed-funds-while-allowing-operat-e6b84be73708437eb23302f8b7903c22/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:42:03.178Z Cybercrime-related account freezes must preserve only disputed funds while allowing operation of the remaining balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-only-the-disputed-amount-unless-a-full-freeze-756d4dcb10ce4c25a9e66853ec666189/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:41:59.656Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing only the disputed amount, unless a full freeze is justified. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-transfer-is-unsustainable-absent-demonstrated-compliance-with-applicable-transfe-6dc0bbbd59a74b7eb2666f197d06b74e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:31:47.090Z Premature transfer is unsustainable absent demonstrated compliance with applicable transfer-policy safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-suspension-proceedings-must-afford-a-hearing-and-be-decided-within-30-days-1e22bf19fb0d4045bfb3f5cb5238d538/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:31:47.049Z Fair-price-shop suspension proceedings must afford a hearing and be decided within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-ex-gratia-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-due-to-a-hospital-record-date-discrepa-a30c37c1258d4497b8bf9c589e5a1a99/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:31:42.437Z COVID-19 ex gratia claims cannot be rejected solely due to a hospital-record date discrepancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/disability-pension-arrears-claims-must-be-decided-on-their-individual-merits-not-mechanica-97e156817c284119babdcf77ea549f3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:31:39.270Z Disability-pension arrears claims must be decided on their individual merits, not mechanically extended. https://lawlens.in/stories/summoning-a-person-placed-in-column-12-requires-a-reasoned-order-identifying-supporting-ma-eb5ee8d5669b4c49a7fecc4e9d146869/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:27:56.153Z Summoning a person placed in Column 12 requires a reasoned order identifying supporting material. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-brutal-attack-left-victim-severely-disabled-supreme-court-overturns-attackers-releas-aa478f3d2d514aba91006880d0e6b504/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:23:06.855Z After brutal attack left victim severely disabled, Supreme Court overturns attackers’ release on probation https://lawlens.in/stories/section-42-does-not-confer-jurisdiction-on-a-court-lacking-jurisdiction-under-the-arbitrat-59c85a757aff48cc96bde115c5c1f2c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:56.415Z Section 42 does not confer jurisdiction on a court lacking jurisdiction under the arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-imposed-after-the-court-fixed-deadline-without-extension-is-unsusta-843ebc422fbe4d93b12e4f5a089ed130/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:52.380Z A disciplinary penalty imposed after the court-fixed deadline, without extension, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-inquiry-without-an-employees-effective-opportunity-to-participate-cannot-su-3e917441db7349749b7589c72defd437/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:48.678Z A disciplinary inquiry without an employee’s effective opportunity to participate cannot sustain dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-must-be-considered-under-reserved-categories-if-their-certificates-were-submitt-5eab2997605f40b7894766e120eaf897/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:46.152Z Candidates must be considered under reserved categories if their certificates were submitted by the extended deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-assault-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-time-already-undergone-and-fine-waiv-19be5de9ad3447928d6b62492aa1b035/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:12.529Z Conviction for assault upheld, but sentence reduced to time already undergone and fine waived. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-breath-analyser-report-alone-is-insufficient-to-prove-alcohol-consumption-beyond-reasona-706a7e3b255347ceb0ca93d66dd0e9dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:08.842Z A breath-analyser report alone is insufficient to prove alcohol consumption beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-landowners-cannot-be-denied-statutory-interest-on-enhanced-compensation-m-9a7c35cf9f2c497abe455525c25a6848/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:17:22.868Z Delhi High Court: Landowners cannot be denied statutory interest on enhanced compensation merely because they delayed amending their claim https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-must-reflect-properly-assessed-income-and-applicable-conventio-9b3732c7a79841f893cfab6d3947807a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:12:51.420Z Fatal accident compensation must reflect properly assessed income and applicable conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-impleaded-legal-representatives-testamentary-interest-is-protected-without-separate-per-8beedfa3fbd24f6ba929776349bd4278/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:12:48.380Z An impleaded legal representative’s testamentary interest is protected without separate personal impleadment. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-order-possession-in-an-encroachment-dispute-after-finding-the-p-079e6365e66345219454e7d49c6a7b21/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:12:45.809Z Revenue authorities cannot order possession in an encroachment dispute after finding the PTCL Act inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-ptcl-resumption-claim-is-unsustainable-after-prior-rejection-and-decades-of-unexp-8c10610960dd412ca05415044c3c801f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:12:40.945Z A second PTCL resumption claim is unsustainable after prior rejection and decades of unexplained delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-reallocate-land-already-validly-granted-to-an-individual-for-public-pur-1ec63eb34911447fbeb628b5ae1f532d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:10:23.043Z Authorities cannot reallocate land already validly granted to an individual for public purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-when-authorities-fail-to-consider-an-18-year-delay-and-6f69b571aac047d280c4ad1cd5caef26/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:28.512Z Land resumption orders cannot stand when authorities fail to consider an 18-year delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-discovery-can-satisfy-order-vi-rule-17s-due-diligence-requirement-for-belated-a-e825c034ba2d4ef393c58bd3d88cd103/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:27.182Z Subsequent discovery can satisfy Order VI Rule 17’s due-diligence requirement for belated amendments. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-ptcl-land-resumption-order-for-failing-to-address-44-year-delay-798e3c50f3e04b52b2365aeca13e4b8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:23.939Z Karnataka HC quashes PTCL land-resumption order for failing to address 44-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/a-police-charge-sheet-is-not-conclusive-proof-of-negligence-in-motor-accident-claims-542fae6859b24031833bcbe2de827604/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:20.663Z A police charge sheet is not conclusive proof of negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-interpretation-that-renders-an-independent-contractual-termination-right-otios-a968643a746c482c9aa22b75799f8a61/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:17.209Z An arbitral interpretation that renders an independent contractual termination right otiose is patently illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-cannot-defer-a-disqualification-appeal-solely-pending-a-complainants-impleading-cae62e3c50cc4197a9d4e5129411bebd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:13.292Z Registrar cannot defer a disqualification appeal solely pending a complainant’s impleading application. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-land-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-when-authorities-fail-to-consider-a-33-year-delay-50c8cfc58343481ba1e3010f972b404d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:09.294Z PTCL land-resumption orders cannot stand when authorities fail to consider a 33-year delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/rear-end-collision-evidence-and-unrebutted-police-records-sustain-the-bus-drivers-sole-neg-cc05defe01e14d4380f556eab5beb9e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:05.155Z Rear-end collision evidence and unrebutted police records sustain the bus driver’s sole negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stale-industrial-dispute-cannot-be-referred-absent-evidence-of-a-subsisting-demand-and-i-400d5e74ba77430397ad362de8e3d821/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:02.039Z A stale industrial dispute cannot be referred absent evidence of a subsisting demand and its rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-must-challenge-sarfaesi-measures-before-the-drt-when-an-effective-statutory-reme-becdac1474224be696cec563e2bcf904/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:57.995Z Borrowers must challenge SARFAESI measures before the DRT when an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-regularization-claims-without-disturbing-the-existing-ashr-39d02cc22f8a477fae77522784147526/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:54.273Z Authorities must decide pending regularization claims without disturbing the existing Ashraya allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-learners-licence-requires-the-insurer-to-pay-without-recovery-from-the-vehicle-own-a78e11d38aeb4665a33616c88bac6bdc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:50.897Z A valid learner’s licence requires the insurer to pay without recovery from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughters-coparcenary-rights-do-not-depend-on-their-father-surviving-the-2005-amendment-43a961018f454f84a6caeb43193e1b40/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:47.858Z Daughters’ coparcenary rights do not depend on their father surviving the 2005 amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-when-the-premium-cheque-is-dishonoured-and-the-policy-is-void-bef-784324c8625c43bdb6376813eef77172/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:44.826Z An insurer is not liable when the premium cheque is dishonoured and the policy is void before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-the-evidence-fails-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doub-983dc281632942b099a6f456ef75a575/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:42.304Z Conviction cannot stand where the evidence fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-claimant-is-entitled-to-individual-consortium-with-conventional-heads-enhanced-by-10-5b52ba32508f467ebac0b96d5a228a27/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:06:07.811Z Each claimant is entitled to individual consortium, with conventional heads enhanced by 10%. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probationer-may-be-terminated-simpliciter-for-unsatisfactory-performance-without-a-heari-a6c1f6730a8c4bf8b60691899e79ebdb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:59:46.657Z A probationer may be terminated simpliciter for unsatisfactory performance without a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-claims-require-individual-service-record-verification-and-reasoned-consideration-f1d47f6ae09c467086372baac318237f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:54:46.230Z ACP/MACP claims require individual service-record verification and reasoned consideration under applicable precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-and-parity-claims-must-be-considered-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-eec466afaad54f56b53a0e8a394099a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:54:46.142Z Regularization and Parity Claims Must Be Considered by a Reasoned Speaking Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-employees-are-entitled-to-sro-based-higher-pay-fixation-with-arrears-limited-to-t-3b2a7d3634b24db296b8f061ec26c8d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:57.545Z Eligible employees are entitled to SRO-based higher pay fixation, with arrears limited to three years before filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/technical-resignation-benefits-require-an-express-request-in-the-resignation-application-9e7667ea23914a3191980ad6d749ff05/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:39.463Z Technical resignation benefits require an express request in the resignation application. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-police-must-assess-rule-12-exceptions-before-proceeding-with-a-same-charge-inquiry-a-56ee857353e8473aa5e51c4825733f50/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:39.235Z Delhi Police must assess Rule 12 exceptions before proceeding with a same-charge inquiry after acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-311-2-c-permits-dispensing-with-inquiry-when-relevant-material-makes-it-inexpedien-c37d1b33b097447b88136c08f7bb910b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:34.103Z Article 311(2)(c) permits dispensing with inquiry when relevant material makes it inexpedient in the interest of State security. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-defeat-a-pending-regularisation-claim-solely-because-the-emplo-261bdf87cddb45ffaca770dc24746ca5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:31.259Z Administrative delay cannot defeat a pending regularisation claim solely because the employee died before a decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-training-pool-service-must-count-toward-macp-and-pensionary-benefits-for-similarl-c99f52168f3b442d889ef2692ac2d6df/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:28.824Z Reserved Training Pool service must count toward MACP and pensionary benefits for similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-cannot-stand-where-the-employee-exercised-powers-validly-delegated-17720840ddab421baa5b26dce6661882/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:28.049Z A disciplinary penalty cannot stand where the employee exercised powers validly delegated by the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-delay-cannot-defeat-a-timely-compassionate-appointment-claim-when-prescribed-1658e8698c8c4746bb12f2489263ebaf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:26.920Z Departmental delay cannot defeat a timely compassionate appointment claim when prescribed eligibility requirements are met. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-open-merit-vacancy-does-not-create-a-reserved-category-vacancy-or-entitlement-a71689c87b8f4e82b60c6788639012ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:25.612Z A subsequent open-merit vacancy does not create a reserved-category vacancy or entitlement to appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-regular-employee-cannot-be-discharged-for-misconduct-without-the-departmental-inquiry-re-3b0ff17137c94dd184e534d0165869e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:24.948Z A regular employee cannot be discharged for misconduct without the departmental inquiry required by applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-where-the-litigants-own-inaction-defeats-sufficient-ca-d0f4079f5206498190bd4b29dc009163/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:45:07.477Z Inordinate delay cannot be condoned where the litigant’s own inaction defeats sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-lacks-territorial-jurisdiction-where-customs-seizure-and-proceedings-occurred-wholly-d0483b47bbdc46ca8334ff918ed0f6ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:44:14.276Z Delhi lacks territorial jurisdiction where customs seizure and proceedings occurred wholly outside Delhi. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-reconsider-disciplinary-challenge-after-overlooking-material-gram-sabha-reso-e66fd23c1080448fac43834d384a5494/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:52.821Z Tribunal Must Reconsider Disciplinary Challenge After Overlooking Material Gram Sabha Resolution https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-out-of-possession-with-disputed-title-must-seek-declaratory-relief-not-bare-in-79c5fe47e8834cc396e291333eab9250/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:49.804Z A plaintiff out of possession with disputed title must seek declaratory relief, not bare injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-is-unsustainable-when-prosecution-evidence-is-closed-without-adequate-efforts-to-7ac2ae640db44bfb9eaaefb5572dbf74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:49.804Z Acquittal is unsustainable when prosecution evidence is closed without adequate efforts to secure material witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-delay-and-absence-of-financial-distress-evidence-defeat-a-claim-for-compassionat-b5a424c84160449ea5e8bb55a4750a1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:48.979Z Prolonged delay and absence of financial-distress evidence defeat a claim for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remorseful-unconditional-apology-may-purge-criminal-contempt-and-justify-closure-subject-20095091efde48c19e4e4e8d2597a348/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:47.390Z A remorseful unconditional apology may purge criminal contempt and justify closure subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/advanced-investigation-and-lack-of-need-for-further-custody-justified-bail-in-an-alleged-b-4459c7ac1ad94db89caef7e695264126/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:41:20.982Z Advanced investigation and lack of need for further custody justified bail in an alleged bribery case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-where-investigation-is-advanced-and-further-custodial-interrogation-is-56f9845ead2341baaac7cf9e61ca34d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:41:19.296Z Bail may be granted where investigation is advanced and further custodial interrogation is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-must-give-reasoned-findings-when-setting-aside-a-subordinate-courts-f9293edde89d41a8a432aff26da76bf7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:41:05.873Z An appellate authority must give reasoned findings when setting aside a subordinate court’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-specified-arbitration-locations-require-determining-the-juridical-seat-by-reading-80034c491b6c4a48943ced1001558612/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:27:33.304Z Multiple specified arbitration locations require determining the juridical seat by reading the agreement as a whole. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-signatories-materially-affected-by-a-dispute-may-be-prima-facie-treated-as-parties-to-c89dbb148c0c4312be9dd260db374a81/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:25:23.041Z Non-signatories materially affected by a dispute may be prima facie treated as parties to arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/e-payment-bid-security-cannot-be-rejected-for-failure-to-submit-an-original-receipt-suprem-1f4ebd238879469e82a9da82efa863fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:24:26.470Z E-payment bid security cannot be rejected for failure to submit an “original” receipt, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/explained-administrative-delay-does-not-snap-the-live-link-supporting-preventive-detention-552ab2016d6745ae9b903ad0e8264256/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:22:38.241Z Explained administrative delay does not snap the live link supporting preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-molestation-fir-finding-complainants-plan-to-catch-the-accused-in-a-tra-3834385daefd4ee4b2c5119340ceda85/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:22:35.802Z Gujarat HC quashes molestation FIR, finding complainant’s plan to catch the accused in a “trap” implausible https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-dispose-of-the-pending-suit-within-four-months-634cf09913514a9ba2f3a8d5a6b5d026/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:21:42.947Z Trial Court Directed to Dispose of the Pending Suit Within Four Months https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-barred-specific-performance-does-not-by-itself-defeat-a-section-53-a-possession-4fae2217a21149f2a32fb9a8c6faf9b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:21:12.712Z Limitation-barred specific performance does not, by itself, defeat a Section 53-A possession defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-meet-prescribed-promotion-benchmarks-disentitles-an-employee-to-a-time-bound-pa-7e52b50db0ba446eaaf3d059aade74be/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:20:52.569Z Failure to meet prescribed promotion benchmarks disentitles an employee to a time-bound pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-commutation-deductions-may-exceed-the-lump-sum-paid-when-prescribed-by-applicable-8b1dfbbddc8c4128b14ec2a6f5cd4626/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:20:14.310Z Pension commutation deductions may exceed the lump sum paid when prescribed by applicable pension rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-condoning-delay-must-afford-an-opportunity-to-object-and-state-reasons-763c651ce557405895635bae36c48428/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:19:52.907Z An order condoning delay must afford an opportunity to object and state reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finding-contradicted-by-the-record-constitutes-an-apparent-error-warranting-review-02d9113d3a684e9aa96acccc418e2d88/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:19:50.380Z A finding contradicted by the record constitutes an apparent error warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-must-challenge-sarfaesi-measures-before-the-drt-when-an-effective-statutory-reme-5e3b1bb6e94e434aa9e41c29e31adbdb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:54.458Z Borrowers must challenge SARFAESI measures before the DRT when an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-cognizance-order-that-discloses-no-prima-facie-assessment-is-liable-to-be-s-97e2d9ac889943d8b9d9e26362590738/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:48.171Z A non-speaking cognizance order that discloses no prima facie assessment is liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-claim-of-suicide-cannot-rebut-negligence-supported-by-the-accident-investigation-0bc2bd9131534180b8d94f2d4a4ca6fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:10.922Z A bare claim of suicide cannot rebut negligence supported by the accident investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-appellate-court-cannot-reverse-a-supported-possession-finding-without-addressing-t-398095ba3295416491033b5b87f30f98/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:17:44.876Z A first appellate court cannot reverse a supported possession finding without addressing the material evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-the-evidence-fails-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doub-a0fa96760d694bfc9297a353d97dc05b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:17:42.767Z Conviction cannot stand where the evidence fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-supported-concurrent-findings-of-possession-raise-no-substantial-question-of-law-10d012841c794f3d94f999e8bef7d305/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:32.339Z Evidence-supported concurrent findings of possession raise no substantial question of law on second appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/pollution-control-prosecutions-require-unit-specific-administrative-approval-general-appro-0dec6035ac5d4c61a93e740e29fe58ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:22.149Z Pollution-control prosecutions require unit-specific administrative approval; general approval is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-cannot-be-dismissed-under-order-xii-rule-6-without-clear-unequivocal-admissions-0ac318215e194d45ba042ee0705dc203/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:21.274Z A suit cannot be dismissed under Order XII Rule 6 without clear, unequivocal admissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-must-examine-objections-and-calculate-the-limitation-period-before-condoning-delay-29badc8579c5446382cf1f0ee334efc2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:15:34.216Z A court must examine objections and calculate the limitation period before condoning delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-withdrawn-blacklisting-order-cannot-be-revived-by-later-portal-upload-9b497149472545c59a0b6009983dcea7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:14:48.809Z A withdrawn blacklisting order cannot be revived by later portal upload. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-out-of-possession-must-seek-recovery-of-possession-alongside-a-declaration-of-18402cf8d497423d974d6b38887070a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:44.246Z A plaintiff out of possession must seek recovery of possession alongside a declaration of title. https://lawlens.in/stories/e-khata-authorities-must-inspect-the-site-and-verify-panchayat-records-before-seeking-tahs-986a37c4219b4bdd9caf323f03e43275/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:30.285Z E-khata authorities must inspect the site and verify Panchayat records before seeking Tahsildar verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-first-appellate-court-must-reconsider-the-appeal-and-the-remitted-amendment-and-additi-54d5d5c0b0d24983bcec371c41b496c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:15.615Z The first appellate court must reconsider the appeal and the remitted amendment and additional-evidence applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/estates-1-705-acre-patta-claim-fails-for-lack-of-proof-of-timely-filing-and-pre-1969-culti-b0bd2dad0c5446bdaa1d9724942809b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:13.601Z Estate’s 1,705-acre patta claim fails for lack of proof of timely filing and pre-1969 cultivation; eligible forest-dweller homes protected from disturbance https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-when-the-premium-cheque-is-dishonoured-and-the-policy-is-void-bef-172db549e3604cb0b53a82a00393f5f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:08.506Z An insurer is not liable when the premium cheque is dishonoured and the policy is void before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-accused-allegedly-pushed-the-deceased-without-intention-or-moti-2bd5ef2601164f409dce05c91745e96a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:12:52.691Z Regular bail granted where accused allegedly pushed the deceased without intention or motive to kill. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-reallocate-land-already-validly-granted-to-an-individual-for-public-pur-8e7393d262b94da1adfa974c8df3fae5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:12:31.915Z Authorities cannot reallocate land already validly granted to an individual for public purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-regularization-claims-without-disturbing-the-existing-ashr-cca40024a2d44659886294b58679b991/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:11:53.840Z Authorities must decide pending regularization claims without disturbing the existing Ashraya allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-34-year-delay-justifies-rejecting-a-writ-challenge-to-mutation-entries-ad39f058e1db4e69879588c6ae8797f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:10:33.290Z A 34-year delay justifies rejecting a writ challenge to mutation entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transition-and-workload-unsupported-by-evidence-do-not-constitute-sufficien-ff5ceee75c5e426ba0f06ed43aeab21c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:10:14.914Z Administrative transition and workload, unsupported by evidence, do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughters-coparcenary-rights-do-not-depend-on-their-father-surviving-the-2005-amendment-0a5052b8f4774e74b997523abffe3a1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:54.197Z Daughters’ coparcenary rights do not depend on their father surviving the 2005 amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-absent-a-substantiated-showing-of-sufficient-cause-060377d6d04942bbb8ea60449d7c7080/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:52.540Z An inordinate delay cannot be condoned absent a substantiated showing of sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-of-sentence-requires-deposit-of-15-of-the-cheque-amount-not-the-total-fine-c4d3fb98a2184f0ab28e4c362f7daaf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:51.152Z Suspension of sentence requires deposit of 15% of the cheque amount, not the total fine. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-learners-licence-requires-the-insurer-to-pay-without-recovery-from-the-vehicle-own-c07deff85098441199e80c206432d58b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:49.582Z A valid learner’s licence requires the insurer to pay without recovery from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-trial-delay-warrant-bail-where-material-witnesses-have-been-examined-3d17975c944149fd9fe5995ea3cd78f2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:45.640Z Prolonged custody and trial delay warrant bail where material witnesses have been examined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-de-facto-complainant-must-raise-omitted-offences-through-sworn-testimony-not-a-protest-p-bd3a92ae961a46c1ad881c7ff866f611/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:45.475Z A de facto complainant must raise omitted offences through sworn testimony, not a protest petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-may-add-a-non-involvement-plea-but-cannot-replace-its-existing-defence-88673a2c66aa482d8ba2a07c7f3b0f08/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:42.438Z An insurer may add a non-involvement plea, but cannot replace its existing defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dying-declaration-lacking-reliable-proof-of-fitness-and-recording-cannot-sustain-a-murde-5c91b5f005e542ee93f28130485c094b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:39.656Z A dying declaration lacking reliable proof of fitness and recording cannot sustain a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-trial-court-view-of-the-evidence-cannot-be-overturned-on-appeal-against-acqui-9eaf71f82f844c96811a9fadcd47c323/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:30.312Z A reasonable trial-court view of the evidence cannot be overturned on appeal against acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lease-extension-expressly-subject-to-mutual-consent-cannot-be-compelled-by-writ-4ea2fc00e87f47b588f09bcc9e25e1ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:21.633Z A lease extension expressly subject to mutual consent cannot be compelled by writ. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-a-corruption-case-stands-where-demand-and-acceptance-of-illegal-gratification-fb1c0d21035f43c69815cf92976637db/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:19.414Z Acquittal in a corruption case stands where demand and acceptance of illegal gratification are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-prevention-of-a-mother-from-retrieving-her-child-may-constitute-wrongful-restraint-ec38bd91e5524b4684e630a0fed25dc1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:19.342Z Alleged prevention of a mother from retrieving her child may constitute wrongful restraint. https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-justified-assessing-a-masons-functional-disability-at-90-for-future-3f6be313f5214f70a367ac750793bf74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:17.281Z Below-knee amputation justified assessing a mason’s functional disability at 90% for future loss of income. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-25-functional-disability-warranted-40-future-prospects-in-calculating-loss-of-future-inc-46ac8a51a8dd429c983b18cd12988d9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:16.980Z A 25% functional disability warranted 40% future prospects in calculating loss of future income. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-expenses-reimbursed-under-a-health-insurance-policy-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-ff073b3dd6b54376ae168ba9affcd064/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:15.507Z Medical expenses reimbursed under a health insurance policy cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-added-when-calculating-loss-of-future-income-for-permanent-disabi-8214211e7c75484b9965f75358b94268/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:14.325Z Future prospects must be added when calculating loss of future income for permanent disability exceeding 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-of-a-sale-agreement-is-not-cheating-absent-dishonest-inducement-at-inception-81e611f3e537410382fbf47466d75a85/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:13.145Z Breach of a sale agreement is not cheating absent dishonest inducement at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-e-4-permits-entrusting-rural-works-up-to-2-crore-to-kridl-for-self-execution-4b2daffd2e14476aa05b30683f259e74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:12.357Z Section 4(e-4) permits entrusting rural works up to ₹2 crore to KRIDL for self-execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/compounding-the-underlying-ni-act-complaint-may-warrant-quashing-the-consequential-section-afe553e4946a41f596ccded97b22aecf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:53:54.514Z Compounding the underlying NI Act complaint may warrant quashing the consequential Section 174-A IPC FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-broadcaster-may-recover-proven-subscription-arrears-from-an-mso-under-the-subscription-a-bc3305ffdacb4b9aaf0de9684a5f8761/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:56.352Z A broadcaster may recover proven subscription arrears from an MSO under the subscription agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-seven-year-cable-interconnection-lock-in-cannot-override-the-regulatory-one-year-agreeme-7e2e7653be244646a4fab836241e724f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:50.156Z A Seven-Year Cable Interconnection Lock-In Cannot Override the Regulatory One-Year Agreement Term. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-annual-interconnection-regulations-terminate-pre-existing-seven-year-lock-in-obl-a85b2ada06964d89af5e7dbb1fba4b5c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:44.350Z Mandatory annual interconnection regulations terminate pre-existing seven-year lock-in obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/caregiver-transfer-exemptions-create-no-absolute-right-to-retention-and-remain-subject-to-618f764934b540a7b6b3ace71ec0cf62/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:38.184Z Caregiver transfer exemptions create no absolute right to retention and remain subject to administrative exigencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-damage-rent-is-recoverable-only-for-retention-beyond-permitted-and-covid-exempt-pe-e0c3f95b435f416191b30c2ce95d3075/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:38.031Z Railway damage rent is recoverable only for retention beyond permitted and COVID-exempt periods. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-the-promotion-claim-under-applicable-rules-and-issue-a-re-e8e376c069814eb7b80da9994418beee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:36.824Z Authorities directed to consider the promotion claim under applicable rules and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-consider-registered-adoption-and-civil-court-findings-before-rejecting-an-ad-84d9565b3e714cefacc84988a5e40af4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:29.746Z Railways must consider registered adoption and civil-court findings before rejecting an adopted son’s family pension claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/job-work-manufacture-does-not-defeat-igcr-exemption-when-imported-goods-meet-the-prescribe-2358d7e2f52e47359a6318d4e4082dba/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:02.283Z Job-work manufacture does not defeat IGCR exemption when imported goods meet the prescribed end use. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudicating-authorities-must-confine-de-novo-proceedings-to-the-scope-of-remand-direction-7a3130c1c8864c19b7460858a355690f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:35:58.812Z Adjudicating authorities must confine de novo proceedings to the scope of remand directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-133-crpc-orders-are-unsustainable-without-a-preliminary-order-and-inquiry-under-se-870f28a0f4ac450486f560530d90e519/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:31:50.276Z Section 133 CrPC orders are unsustainable without a preliminary order and inquiry under Section 138. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-recruitment-suitability-cannot-be-rejected-mechanically-without-assessing-the-acqui-25f6389c88d74ecdbf6865bd49b94038/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:21:38.747Z Police Recruitment Suitability Cannot Be Rejected Mechanically Without Assessing the Acquittal and Relevant Circumstances https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-who-suppresses-pending-proceedings-is-disentitled-to-discretionary-writ-relief-3080754ef8ab498589c0d45a6dc6b3a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:21:36.235Z A litigant who suppresses pending proceedings is disentitled to discretionary writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-may-withdraw-a-challenge-without-defeating-rights-preserved-by-the-underlying-adju-d88a8b3c1be95a3bad8dd43bc92ebbcb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:19:14.331Z A party may withdraw a challenge without defeating rights preserved by the underlying adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-failure-to-produce-premium-records-justified-inferring-coverage-commenced-before-6e73d988f18d4abdb3647711e0058048/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:19:03.532Z Insurer’s failure to produce premium records justified inferring coverage commenced before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-claiming-contractual-damages-must-prove-performance-of-its-own-essential-obligatio-a62d057d3c1949bea2a41cf37393f33f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:17:59.404Z A party claiming contractual damages must prove performance of its own essential obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-label-variation-consistent-with-the-licensed-composition-does-not-constitute-misbr-da7b9b435ee04ce99c6e8b012ee52fd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:07.680Z A minor label variation consistent with the licensed composition does not constitute misbranding. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-challenging-show-cause-notices-are-generally-not-maintainable-absent-jurisd-48995c9454144028adf0124b3441a2ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:06.515Z Writ petitions challenging show-cause notices are generally not maintainable absent jurisdictional defects or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unan-2d45d70aec374f938bfdb9b5b305a6c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:04.545Z Tax officers should pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/housing-board-must-refund-court-sanctioned-amounts-with-interest-478e1b49d609444895fa9a60c779b42e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:03.965Z Housing Board Must Refund Court-Sanctioned Amounts with Interest https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-disciplinary-action-absent-proximate-intentional-instigation-does-not-constitute-a-4248bd11026c45c2b4f5036f39156760/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:03.491Z Routine disciplinary action, absent proximate intentional instigation, does not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-defendants-cannot-seek-arbitration-after-missing-120-day-written-statement-dead-dc9958e26c594906b4ecb587b8aba194/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:00.341Z Commercial defendants cannot seek arbitration after missing 120-day written-statement deadline, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsubstantiated-counsel-dispute-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condoning-inord-1ab54c95106643ef838c579d28530322/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:40.675Z An Unsubstantiated Counsel Dispute Does Not Constitute Sufficient Cause to Condoning Inordinate Delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-o-c5644518c631485ab3c33633bf0432f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:37.596Z GST officers should pursue alternative Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-composite-trademark-cannot-be-refused-registration-by-isolating-a-single-component-7ddb568ec5884300b3b19c49ac2afadd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:34.334Z A composite trademark cannot be refused registration by isolating a single component. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-an-fir-is-unwarranted-at-the-initial-investigation-stage-when-specific-allegation-a950a366f96b473aa715887262a101fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:43.278Z Quashing an FIR is unwarranted at the initial investigation stage when specific allegations raise disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-pre-existing-liver-disease-may-have-contributed-to-death-from-an-allege-da7d543eaefd4b45baab026417af0be3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:42.638Z Bail granted where pre-existing liver disease may have contributed to death from an alleged knife injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-income-evidence-is-absent-compensation-may-be-assessed-using-applicable-minimum-wages-569000ece44b4438bccbb7c4192490cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:40.280Z When income evidence is absent, compensation may be assessed using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-1988-service-as-a-secondary-grade-teacher-or-primary-school-headmaster-counts-toward-s-ab6211c8a7d1432aa33d4d4e157c4d68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:40.248Z Pre-1988 service as a Secondary Grade Teacher or Primary School Headmaster counts toward Special Grade pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-and-writ-proceedings-were-closed-after-unconditional-apologies-and-undertakings-a-9e2f0458e5ec46eebaff8982bc61c006/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:36.752Z Contempt and writ proceedings were closed after unconditional apologies and undertakings against future violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-exchange-sponsorship-creates-no-vested-right-to-appointment-or-retrospective-se-b6b255fa9c5f420581be9c4a3a205bd5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:33.672Z Employment-exchange sponsorship creates no vested right to appointment or retrospective service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-implicated-in-an-alleged-coerced-confession-cannot-fairly-adjudic-0a1754d3102a42b288f5595f9132bdcc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:51:17.060Z A disciplinary authority implicated in an alleged coerced confession cannot fairly adjudicate its voluntariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/mobile-chargers-remain-separately-taxable-accessories-when-sold-in-single-mrp-phone-packag-a862596a38e749c78c7f6ce6709510d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:51:15.221Z Mobile chargers remain separately taxable accessories when sold in single-MRP phone packages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-criminal-acquittal-does-not-invalidate-disciplinary-findings-proved-on-a-preponderance-o-7490dc4d0f0c4d73ad22ab02000f6a81/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:41.847Z A criminal acquittal does not invalidate disciplinary findings proved on a preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-lacking-prescribed-disability-certificates-cannot-claim-pwbd-reservation-in-gds-662f04a4c3c44380b4ee608561e3f077/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:29.461Z Candidates lacking prescribed disability certificates cannot claim PwBD reservation in GDS recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-claim-must-first-be-raised-by-representation-for-a-reasoned-decision-30fdc346b1da47439de95d9957a8bb1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:15.378Z Regularisation claim must first be raised by representation for a reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/works-contracts-for-civic-water-and-effluent-treatment-projects-are-exempt-from-service-ta-c3c5d0e077c646bcb4b13a2269e92365/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:19:53.455Z Works contracts for civic water and effluent treatment projects are exempt from service tax under the Mega Exemption Notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/landlocked-landowners-may-obtain-pathway-relief-despite-an-earlier-failed-claim-concerning-f79d013a83964034aa87527eca095cdd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:48.905Z Landlocked landowners may obtain pathway relief despite an earlier failed claim concerning a different route. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-protect-revenue-officials-conducting-surveys-when-the-revenue-department-reque-65dfa23aba5d4297884079163cc847eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:46.468Z Police must protect revenue officials conducting surveys when the Revenue Department requests protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-suit-was-decreed-in-terms-of-the-parties-executed-settlement-agreement-622dea065ac74c2d8c1990569c688782/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:43.927Z The suit was decreed in terms of the parties’ executed settlement agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cpc-cannot-challenge-the-underlying-suits-maintainability-in-execution-proceedi-b884f63879e54ef597c8c86861b736d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:40.890Z Section 47 CPC cannot challenge the underlying suit’s maintainability in execution proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-encroachments-after-hearing-within-twelve-weeks-98ae55853a08425cbfefba2d2a64b0a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:36.976Z Authorities Must Remove Encroachments After Hearing Within Twelve Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-identified-encroachments-under-statutory-procedure-within-eight-we-3184b062baa240328f57bfbbfe5aa312/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:33.832Z Authorities must remove identified encroachments under statutory procedure within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-cheque-signature-triggers-the-section-139-presumption-rebuttable-by-a-probable-171c82f3068a4284be315ae2230c0654/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:30.411Z An admitted cheque signature triggers the Section 139 presumption, rebuttable by a probable defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-defences-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-resolved-in-quash-proceedings-c6eaab4254f74d1a8f182351d77e9c2d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:26.957Z Disputed factual defences must be tested at trial, not resolved in quash proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/lease-terms-bar-refund-or-cross-period-adjustment-of-excess-royalty-except-upon-premature-d27f9f8f2e8f4ba6a1ed794251bd5756/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:23.813Z Lease terms bar refund or cross-period adjustment of excess royalty except upon premature administrative termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cannot-be-used-to-reopen-concluded-challenges-to-a-final-decree-a6e406b4bb1a47158d9b725da48708d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:19.918Z Section 47 cannot be used to reopen concluded challenges to a final decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-a-voluntary-settlemen-07a7eb6934164bd09d390fbded3211cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:06:50.593Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offence proceedings may be quashed upon a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-and-breach-of-trust-fir-may-be-quashed-upon-full-settlement-and-restitution-to-th-e4f65b8ec4914f6f9b115098be31ae13/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:06:47.715Z Cheating and breach-of-trust FIR may be quashed upon full settlement and restitution to the complainant. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-upon-genuin-cb95cf0911624b4291e39a71d83d6f76/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:05:01.660Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS upon genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-following-a-voluntary-settl-c496822619714b1299f31cb4f0d13563/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:05:01.266Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings following a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-and-established-family-life-justified-quashing-non-compoundable-kidnapping-proc-97de3604e1b647ae957aaf5d63803e29/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:04:54.924Z Settlement and established family life justified quashing non-compoundable kidnapping proceedings in these circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-under-bnss-section-528-upon-fc3797ffa36f4ee5a5641214b8dbe388/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:04:50.686Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings under BNSS Section 528 upon genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/instalments-tendered-by-3-october-and-credited-by-5-october-qualify-as-timely-under-the-id-e3d38d85c2dd4e73b1e8bd393434bc53/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:52.214Z Instalments tendered by 3 October and credited by 5 October qualify as timely under the IDS circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-b-damages-orders-are-invalid-when-notices-go-to-a-known-obsolete-address-0730e1707c1e4f9082c46325d6f5d6b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:30.772Z Section 14-B damages orders are invalid when notices go to a known obsolete address. https://lawlens.in/stories/dowry-death-conviction-set-aside-where-a-separately-residing-brother-in-laws-complicity-wa-f5f00fcca1eb4d8788e9ea8ee169ab61/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:17.892Z Dowry-death conviction set aside where a separately residing brother-in-law’s complicity was not established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-must-allow-respondents-an-opportunity-to-answer-disputed-individual-claims-be-c313e94c698547029aa246e40c45c992/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:13.472Z A writ court must allow respondents an opportunity to answer disputed individual claims before deciding them. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-cognizance-was-quashed-where-non-execution-of-a-sale-deed-disclosed-only-a-civil-f3db8f827fa246c1b780e13e40ec9993/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:04.574Z Criminal cognizance was quashed where non-execution of a sale deed disclosed only a civil dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-allegations-that-an-unregistered-practitioner-performed-a-fatal-operation-warrant-5c9e53bf46855654bfd5608cfcd22829/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:44:21.905Z Serious allegations that an unregistered practitioner performed a fatal operation warrant refusal of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-in-a-serious-o-6d03d27a43965bd48d835ca547e76350/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:44:08.467Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where custodial interrogation is necessary in a serious offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-and-plausible-abedd1f29faa4c519c286ade6f3c104b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:40.558Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonable and plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mere-title-dispute-does-not-require-declaratory-relief-absent-a-genuine-cloud-over-title-1dc1a6a956c046b493bf4c37b9aa1f59/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:36.390Z A mere title dispute does not require declaratory relief absent a genuine cloud over title. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-decide-limitation-before-reaching-the-merits-of-a-delayed-mutatio-ebb212f4a7db449393daf7b4d05ab885/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:34.020Z Revenue authorities must decide limitation before reaching the merits of a delayed mutation appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-alone-do-not-confer-title-and-unproven-ancestral-claims-cannot-overturn-co-c4efc719304b4c9abac9f3aad302555f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:31.885Z Revenue entries alone do not confer title, and unproven ancestral claims cannot overturn concurrent findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-declaration-of-title-requires-proof-of-the-plaintiffs-own-traceable-title-not-reliance-o-609ad0bc5b364585ad1241794bd0f904/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:30.928Z A declaration of title requires proof of the plaintiff’s own traceable title, not reliance on weaknesses in the defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-and-order-ii-rule-2-do-not-bar-suits-concerning-distinct-properties-b933423ffad8421baba9ac422e939d68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:12.759Z Res judicata and Order II Rule 2 do not bar suits concerning distinct properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-circumstantial-evidence-conviction-cannot-stand-unless-every-link-is-proved-beyond-reaso-966d0beefcbe5087b8dc449538a98a8d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:33:26.747Z A circumstantial-evidence conviction cannot stand unless every link is proved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-8f-recovery-requires-proof-that-a-third-party-holds-money-due-to-the-employer-314d536e6da04ebf84293ea4fd2550c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:32:18.311Z Section 8F recovery requires proof that a third party holds money due to the employer. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-148a-order-cannot-rely-on-grounds-beyond-those-stated-in-the-show-cause-notice-185cf898cff246cbaeb8b7e9e9599879/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:23:41.377Z A Section 148A order cannot rely on grounds beyond those stated in the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-road-encroachments-must-be-identified-by-survey-and-removed-only-after-due-process-9cc94512cdc44642ada8cbb003231b9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:21:24.381Z Public-road encroachments must be identified by survey and removed only after due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-became-infructuous-after-collectors-proceedings-with-liberty-to-challenge-th-ee88199566084e73ba41b4da5c557b0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:21:18.466Z Writ Petition Became Infructuous After Collector’s Proceedings, With Liberty to Challenge Them https://lawlens.in/stories/the-competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-regularisation-representation-by-a-reasone-44f66f0b021b41008e5a45edfe54227b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:59.228Z The competent authority must decide the pending regularisation representation by a reasoned order within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/central-excise-officers-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-fixation-notionally-from-1-january-199-dab75aa0320d485b98454c10568ac6f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:45.576Z Central Excise officers are entitled to revised pay fixation notionally from 1 January 1996 and monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-is-notional-from-1-january-1996-with-monetary-benefits-from-21-april-2004-a256914ce227498a8e7bc582f146f1d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:43.315Z Revised Pay Is Notional from 1 January 1996, with Monetary Benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-fixation-is-notional-from-1996-with-actual-monetary-benefits-from-2004-c8708f1fc3044190bc3dff510da8274f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:42.094Z Revised pay fixation is notional from 1996, with actual monetary benefits from 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reasonably-assess-retired-employees-claims-for-promotional-monetary-benef-f7d695a4649142cd8dade3264119a0fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:40.743Z Authorities Must Reasonably Assess Retired Employees’ Claims for Promotional Monetary Benefits Against Comparable Employees https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-issue-a-reasoned-order-on-the-regularisation-representation-within-two-mo-afffe09e2f2a42788f23db62876bf9c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:38.366Z Authorities must issue a reasoned order on the regularisation representation within two months. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-fresh-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-fou-eaad2d790672443498343b929fa3f155/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:34.272Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s fresh representation by a reasoned order within four weeks of receipt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-rejected-for-a-tattoo-must-receive-re-examination-by-a-medical-board-including-c060dc4c44a9412093436512e8f6dad2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:30.919Z A candidate rejected for a tattoo must receive re-examination by a medical board including a dermatologist. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-mess-services-at-client-provided-premises-constitute-taxable-outdoor-catering-d-10e94c64852848e2b596d87cdc962dd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:27.370Z Continuous mess services at client-provided premises constitute taxable outdoor catering, despite their ongoing nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-matrimonial-discord-assessed-cumulatively-beyond-ordinary-wear-and-tear-constit-a15117ddd3e34bf2963c8602cda81c32/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:01:18.780Z Persistent matrimonial discord, assessed cumulatively beyond ordinary wear and tear, constitutes mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-in-view-of-the-allegations-gravity-the-applicants-role-and-the-in-1b5f88b335fb480e95fcfa3e5f632bb3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:01:01.013Z Anticipatory bail denied in view of the allegations’ gravity, the applicant’s role, and the investigation’s stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suspected-poisoning-death-cannot-sustain-a-murder-conviction-without-proof-the-accused-a-3e39b7b5063d4512bb07b6307ced896c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:42.118Z A suspected poisoning death cannot sustain a murder conviction without proof the accused administered poison. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-and-non-perverse-246d69d1a84241669b9e09e91e427e5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:34.501Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is plausible and non-perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/referral-courts-must-find-prima-facie-that-a-non-signatory-is-a-veritable-party-to-arbitra-84021902b0c0460b91380d82201cbf56/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:16.506Z Referral courts must find prima facie that a non-signatory is a veritable party to arbitrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/defence-evidence-may-be-narrowly-reopened-to-secure-relevant-official-police-records-76235f6328474fdea6729c33c79b5e8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:50:19.933Z Defence evidence may be narrowly reopened to secure relevant official police records. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-dowry-harassment-soon-before-death-triggers-the-mandatory-presumption-of-dowry-de-ccd94bd11eb64f8b9a636e36283770ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:42:14.672Z Proof of dowry harassment soon before death triggers the mandatory presumption of dowry death. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-must-prove-permit-violations-unsupported-oral-testimony-cannot-establish-a-poli-1fbd8e25ab5a419dbb04f0ad7143314a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:41:17.001Z An insurer must prove permit violations; unsupported oral testimony cannot establish a policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-interference-with-non-perverse-interim-injunction-c19aca5e834f45478bbc7661ddbd2696/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:44.584Z Article 227 jurisdiction does not permit interference with non-perverse interim injunction orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-may-recover-from-the-vehicle-owner-after-compensating-a-policy-excluded-passenger-1d1f60fdad6a41be957b8d50f3aaec8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:20.501Z Insurer may recover from the vehicle owner after compensating a policy-excluded passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/official-school-records-prevail-over-medical-opinion-in-determining-a-candidates-age-cef0a0ddba9f42588a122778d6229dda/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:18.641Z Official school records prevail over medical opinion in determining a candidate’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-altering-a-distributors-supply-arrangement-must-follow-an-effective-hearing-d79ab3cfa7db48268e207ea2c5e8ac10/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:27.971Z An order altering a distributor’s supply arrangement must follow an effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/supply-of-requested-rti-information-fulfilled-the-acts-primary-purpose-warranting-dismissa-a4848250a26343a5bd5f460580fd0111/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:22.913Z Supply of requested RTI information fulfilled the Act’s primary purpose, warranting dismissal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-guarantee-encashment-must-await-the-collectors-decision-under-the-contractual-dispute-18933b9d9a0c4bd69d32ac5266e7c818/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:22.088Z Bank guarantee encashment must await the Collector’s decision under the contractual dispute clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-police-records-sustains-a-finding-of-neglige-422b418b47624ff98ece11fe3c0623e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:21.219Z Credible eyewitness testimony, corroborated by police records, sustains a finding of negligence against the offending driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-based-compensation-is-proper-where-severe-disability-leaves-the-claimant-bedrid-26b2511a7bde4ac69caf57ac839655df/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:17.131Z Multiplier-based compensation is proper where severe disability leaves the claimant bedridden and dependent. https://lawlens.in/stories/every-acr-entry-affecting-promotion-must-be-communicated-within-a-reasonable-period-68760abc6a9d458880f0e11e45eef2b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:15.961Z Every ACR entry affecting promotion must be communicated within a reasonable period. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-reasonably-estimate-a-deceaseds-income-when-evidence-is-unavailable-in-motor-a-d31ee19ba2704089a58fa0b2e0f23ac5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:10.815Z Courts must reasonably estimate a deceased’s income when evidence is unavailable in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-cannot-preserve-a-conditional-acquisition-absent-a-prima-facie-right-an-536538a773ec4d8aa057dd928ce6e75d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:07:02.353Z Interim protection cannot preserve a conditional acquisition absent a prima facie right and present risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pillion-rider-cannot-be-attributed-the-motorcycle-drivers-contributory-negligence-0be9dd0da0b34bb2aa11d1d72b162630/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:40.577Z A pillion rider cannot be attributed the motorcycle driver’s contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/amputation-at-the-shoulder-joint-carries-90-loss-of-earning-capacity-under-schedule-i-82d4128b0f944d9d9a2647fdcd2bd738/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:11.796Z Amputation at the shoulder joint carries 90% loss of earning capacity under Schedule I. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-attracts-12-simple-interest-from-filing-of-the-claim-until-realization-ed0ad62f11fc435892e067ecd97258b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:08.716Z Compensation attracts 12% simple interest from filing of the claim until realization. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-lands-in-the-same-village-with-identical-potentiality-merit-the-same-compensati-57e3da061c0d459fa99417b6f77c84ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:05.564Z Comparable lands in the same village with identical potentiality merit the same compensation rate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-maternal-grandson-through-a-married-daughter-is-ineligible-for-land-oustee-employment-un-80b0296914af48049f951e0ee8c5d6ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:03:09.480Z A maternal grandson through a married daughter is ineligible for land-oustee employment under the rehabilitation policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-15-b-revision-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-or-land-identity-requiring-civil-de-efd3134d2e6c415d8cb045fc555dd8a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:58.349Z Section 15(b) revision cannot adjudicate disputed title or land identity requiring civil determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-prosecutrixs-testimony-alone-can-sustain-a-rape-conviction-without-corroboratio-5f73e62ad9b54dc499803017a6065d7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:56.804Z A credible prosecutrix’s testimony alone can sustain a rape conviction without corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-have-already-been-enlarged-df9b5d562448483495f81f525dc5c305/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:36.651Z Bail is warranted on parity where similarly situated co-accused have already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-enhancement-is-warranted-where-the-tribunal-correctly-assessed-income-and-future-prospe-c4585879d9474fcc9cc83d00933e9b57/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:33.244Z No enhancement is warranted where the Tribunal correctly assessed income and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-alone-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-current-charge-of-a-higher-post-ee9ade312f684958ad8349d95a068b3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:23.516Z Seniority Alone Creates No Enforceable Right to Current Charge of a Higher Post. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-recovery-of-consultancy-remuneration-is-unsustainable-without-prior-notice-a-d495adf8ac954e8ea28afd1089e87ebb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:48:58.130Z Retrospective recovery of consultancy remuneration is unsustainable without prior notice absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reappreciate-facts-or-revisit-merits-absent-apparent-8365d841059e4a70b744163426caa0f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:48:45.225Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reappreciate facts or revisit merits absent apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-gpf-dues-was-upheld-after-excess-withdrawals-created-a-negative-balance-5a341694295e4fffa90012f6a2d3b015/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:35.958Z Recovery from GPF dues was upheld after excess withdrawals created a negative balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-was-justified-given-the-post-mortems-snakebite-finding-and-the-likely-duratio-6532d8cfeb1445db9d055f2421e7dc73/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:35.528Z Regular bail was justified given the post-mortem’s snakebite finding and the likely duration of trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recruitment-challenge-is-premature-absent-actual-noncompliance-with-binding-qualificatio-9716d3fe499d4b78a2c0be84644d9ce9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:34.388Z A recruitment challenge is premature absent actual noncompliance with binding qualification-relaxation rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-permits-securing-disputed-claims-upon-a-demonstrated-risk-of-recovery-difficulty-cab4a90f551547489c6f3138afc48a84/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:27:06.283Z Section 9 permits securing disputed claims upon a demonstrated risk of recovery difficulty. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-m-p-excise-act-only-the-criminal-court-may-order-confiscation-the-collector-cann-bd2a5fcb56b64099b0d45e2c4aef6b01/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:13.958Z Under the M.P. Excise Act, only the criminal court may order confiscation; the Collector cannot. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-disregard-a-final-civil-court-decree-declaring-a-marriage-void-aa16a53f808148f2951363d48ca9bb28/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:11.073Z Revenue authorities cannot disregard a final civil court decree declaring a marriage void. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-requires-prior-notice-and-hearing-and-cannot-be-imposed-indefinitely-598b3103b6bb4fb290e941a7968b0c68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:08.894Z Blacklisting requires prior notice and hearing and cannot be imposed indefinitely. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-approval-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condone-the-states-de-614ec69d9f9a4405acb1efe170b20ed5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:41.767Z Administrative approval delays do not constitute sufficient cause to condone the State’s delay in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiffs-right-to-lead-evidence-may-be-restored-on-costs-to-secure-adjudication-on-the-25f978c84d454f40922cd49c152c4e7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:31.562Z A plaintiff’s right to lead evidence may be restored on costs to secure adjudication on the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-participation-and-failure-to-show-sufficient-cause-defeat-an-order-ix-rule-13-applic-97db18b4d5bd4f63aadff2c157f26dc4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:29.225Z Prior participation and failure to show sufficient cause defeat an Order IX Rule 13 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendments-introducing-a-new-agreement-and-cause-of-action-altering-the-suits-nature-are-i-85e0c197aec6442594690a1e0d596fff/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:25.848Z Amendments introducing a new agreement and cause of action altering the suit’s nature are impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-written-statement-amendment-withdrawing-a-clear-admission-is-impermissible-especially-wh-03d81420b81e4ad7a51418c5432207f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:52:43.108Z A written-statement amendment withdrawing a clear admission is impermissible, especially when sought post-trial without due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-written-statement-amendment-irrelevant-to-the-real-controversy-may-be-rejected-as-dilato-25f013408f834128a2e16aa8c2ae8539/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:52:29.017Z A written-statement amendment irrelevant to the real controversy may be rejected as dilatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-accept-personally-conveyed-summons-does-not-establish-lack-of-notice-or-justify-433de8f223db4d298fdfa438bd014dde/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:42:49.648Z Refusal to accept personally conveyed summons does not establish lack of notice or justify condonation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-frame-an-additional-issue-does-not-invalidate-a-trial-absent-demonstrated-preju-37b6014ac6084df79fc34d04479de4aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:32:51.588Z Failure to frame an additional issue does not invalidate a trial absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-compel-an-adult-to-reside-with-another-against-their-voluntary-choice-2b4c98adeef74070b67d08c77b95ad14/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:32:38.815Z Habeas corpus cannot compel an adult to reside with another against their voluntary choice. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-officers-are-entitled-to-enhanced-replacement-pay-scales-and-arrears-from-1-januar-87cee2ef3ea14fbdad02ca8afb379ee8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T04:18:35.276Z Customs officers are entitled to enhanced replacement pay scales and arrears from 1 January 1996. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-decree-ex-parte-trademark-infringement-claims-without-evidence-when-pleadings-a-692e5f61674746c6a4c0eb2b0e3c06f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:18:01.309Z Courts may decree ex parte trademark infringement claims without evidence when pleadings and documents suffice. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-upon-a-genuine-settlement-b-f4f462845dd748768acc79cb1a809bb0/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:17:59.312Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings upon a genuine settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-under-inherent-powers-after-e440cc92900a43dcbdfab7ed82d57858/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:17:54.028Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings under inherent powers after genuine reconciliation. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-arising-from-predominantly-civil-disputes-may-be-quashed-upon-co-ae43f32832b24f8e84211c2a437eb1b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:17:41.757Z Non-compoundable offences arising from predominantly civil disputes may be quashed upon complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-commercial-disputes-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-ccf0da09359444a4af3a50c283114962/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:17:37.993Z Criminal Proceedings Arising from Commercial Disputes May Be Quashed After Settlement