https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-amendment-removing-interim-moratorium-for-personal-guarantors-applies-to-pending-cases-d1a9946ca235405293c3798aecc8c6fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T11:31:59.358Z IBC amendment removing interim moratorium for personal guarantors applies to pending cases, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/article-21-protects-an-occupants-access-to-electricity-absent-statutory-impediment-24c9d876b92b53a99d687c8f8f1a0c8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T11:24:05.407Z Article 21 protects an occupant’s access to electricity absent statutory impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agreement-to-sell-new-tenure-land-without-prior-collector-permission-is-void-and-unenfo-ae28dfb786174ad09063c46c16cf84c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T11:13:32.150Z An agreement to sell new-tenure land without prior Collector permission is void and unenforceable under Section 43. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-a-case-absent-an-error-apparent-f97f2126547d4e5c9bfde2a3918b6f2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T11:05:20.444Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue a case absent an error apparent. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-recor-561ff23d53d2481ab6c8b4d5e8dc1596/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T11:05:16.868Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue merits absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-disturb-interim-maintenance-orders-absent-arbitrariness-or-caprice-d3b4ab92ed1a47c1a9756a33dcfd271a/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T11:04:08.377Z Writ courts will not disturb interim maintenance orders absent arbitrariness or caprice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-petition-cannot-reopen-an-order-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-1d3c48c9effd4e34b8c510ad1a5c43c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T11:04:05.840Z A review petition cannot reopen an order absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fourteen-year-sentence-under-section-392-is-available-only-for-robbery-on-a-highway-betw-0f8934e107c54640b987c3cf627f8c90/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:54:46.566Z A fourteen-year sentence under Section 392 is available only for robbery on a highway between sunset and sunrise. https://lawlens.in/stories/real-estate-anti-profiteering-may-compare-actual-itc-availed-and-apportion-project-savings-6052ff38c4834e2f853e349884e9bf62/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:52:28.985Z Real-estate anti-profiteering may compare actual ITC availed and apportion project savings by area. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-650-crore-project-cost-ceiling-setting-aside-911-crore-nhai-termi-3fdd062d72fa4102840741a6b2242c20/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:52:02.329Z Delhi High Court upholds ₹650-crore project-cost ceiling, setting aside ₹911-crore NHAI termination award https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-cannot-charge-interest-on-redemption-liability-for-years-before-adjudication-deter-47c024a41e5a4b818f2d0657b105d06e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:51:56.419Z Customs cannot charge interest on redemption liability for years before adjudication determined it, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-notice-under-order-xxxix-rule-3-is-not-appealable-under-order-xliii-rule-1-r-89249a8bf1be4f68b2ab38eb9e5ffb20/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:51:40.166Z Mere notice under Order XXXIX Rule 3 is not appealable under Order XLIII Rule 1(r). https://lawlens.in/stories/consumer-commission-service-rules-do-not-automatically-disqualify-an-arbitrator-under-sect-84273813e9fa4b35b32893bff82ed22b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:50:57.993Z Consumer Commission service rules do not automatically disqualify an arbitrator under Section 12(5), Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/probate-proceedings-may-be-remanded-to-permit-examination-of-available-attesting-witnesses-7a29ee7b346848e995e117106b5b1b7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:50:54.273Z Probate proceedings may be remanded to permit examination of available attesting witnesses and proof of the will. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-holds-order-43-appeal-not-maintainable-before-it-and-transfers-case-t-037b8d3a439545858613e9c2843f00d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:50:36.691Z Karnataka High Court holds Order 43 appeal not maintainable before it and transfers case to District Court under Civil Courts Act https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-xliii-rule-1-r-appeal-is-not-maintainable-before-the-high-court-under-section-19-ff20f6d1f7924ad685919e00e5c26005/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:50:29.592Z An Order XLIII Rule 1(r) appeal is not maintainable before the High Court under Section 19(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-is-not-the-forum-to-adjudicate-disputed-lease-rights-and-possession-06484b8e8b1a4bbfa008b6b090e0ec14/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:50:28.448Z Article 226 is not the forum to adjudicate disputed lease rights and possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-ashraya-site-representations-without-the-court-determining-entit-018eb920863845869b72187725489148/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:50:11.270Z Authorities must consider Ashraya-site representations without the Court determining entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-passenger-falling-when-a-bus-moves-suddenly-while-she-alights-is-not-contributorily-negl-9c867bf8154243eb8b005823e6a1fe56/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:50:04.078Z A passenger falling when a bus moves suddenly while she alights is not contributorily negligent. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xliii-appeals-from-senior-civil-judge-orders-lie-before-the-district-court-not-the-h-7a2cd52e00974489b2b76a70f8b3f9b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:49:45.544Z Order XLIII appeals from Senior Civil Judge orders lie before the District Court, not the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-of-collapsed-structures-is-not-wilful-disobedience-when-the-propertys-nature-remai-f1814c8d5a3d45c59bbb411759a21a94/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:49:42.825Z Removal of collapsed structures is not wilful disobedience when the property’s nature remains unchanged. https://lawlens.in/stories/notified-defence-restrictions-do-not-authorize-dispossession-without-statutory-compensatio-637fe2fd264d4f608cae5d36cc4e9d13/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:48:12.187Z Notified defence restrictions do not authorize dispossession without statutory compensation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/foreign-nationals-have-no-vested-right-to-visa-extension-which-remains-within-sovereign-di-2e38c4d6c4504ba79f49618f39034e93/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:48:12.182Z Foreign nationals have no vested right to visa extension, which remains within sovereign discretion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rear-end-collision-does-not-establish-rider-negligence-without-evidence-of-following-dis-2ceed9926b524f6992543cca4ffd8754/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:48:04.619Z A rear-end collision does not establish rider negligence without evidence of following distance. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-may-be-revived-if-the-agreed-settlement-payment-is-not-made-by-the-de-b26248f2e7c642fd8665f73487335b06/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:47:52.543Z Contempt proceedings may be revived if the agreed settlement payment is not made by the deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-43-appeal-against-a-senior-civil-judges-order-is-not-maintainable-before-the-high-b96800fe9de9420c94d47c4e0688c487/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:47:47.070Z An Order 43 appeal against a Senior Civil Judge’s order is not maintainable before the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-transferees-may-build-on-disputed-property-but-remain-restrained-from-alienatin-ea25455b3de244f89922b5892ab93d19/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:45:51.377Z Registered transferees may build on disputed property, but remain restrained from alienating it. https://lawlens.in/stories/whole-body-disability-should-be-assessed-at-one-third-of-the-corresponding-limb-disability-78b1535aee5447ccb7c16f224dd4b609/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:45:51.148Z Whole-body disability should be assessed at one-third of the corresponding limb disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-with-whole-body-disability-exceeding-20-is-entitled-to-40-future-prospects-in-c-00b286ba2c8c4a66be6b04fa6dbbb68e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:45:49.549Z A claimant with whole-body disability exceeding 20% is entitled to 40% future prospects in calculating loss of future income. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-account-for-spinal-and-lower-limb-injuries-when-assessing-futur-3b41bef314ea41a4a486544f511d31cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:45:49.321Z Functional disability must account for spinal and lower-limb injuries when assessing future income loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/whole-body-disability-is-assessed-at-one-third-of-lower-limb-disability-when-calculating-l-db94699979b14c3a82d41f96644ec6aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:45:49.210Z Whole-body disability is assessed at one-third of lower-limb disability when calculating loss of future income. https://lawlens.in/stories/drug-licence-cancellation-requires-a-show-cause-opportunity-and-reasoned-consideration-of-37055771fa464fb991c8c9936c6eb99b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:45:49.189Z Drug licence cancellation requires a show-cause opportunity and reasoned consideration of its scope. https://lawlens.in/stories/renovation-was-permitted-during-the-partition-suit-subject-to-an-undertaking-not-to-claim-a9d95bf4ddc94985b4493e8edce61135/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:45:46.603Z Renovation was permitted during the partition suit subject to an undertaking not to claim equity if plaintiffs succeed. https://lawlens.in/stories/joinder-cannot-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-over-independent-causes-of-action-19aeb0be13d5436189186f1e46fb1e27/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:44:13.838Z Joinder cannot confer territorial jurisdiction over independent causes of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prosthetic-replacement-costs-and-maintenance-are-compensable-based-on-the-claimants-2e54b84e4e7145e19c371d5de1aed10e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:43:53.720Z Future prosthetic replacement costs and maintenance are compensable based on the claimant’s life expectancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-where-allegations-arose-from-pressure-to-recover-inves-f1d0638bf1424abfb56f27221a43a0c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:43:18.498Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity where allegations arose from pressure to recover investment funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-administrative-claim-does-not-excuse-unexplained-delay-in-seeking-tribunal-relie-32f5524f77d246e8864e8bbf47c404cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:38:15.537Z A pending administrative claim does not excuse unexplained delay in seeking Tribunal relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-refuses-to-quash-case-alleging-a-couple-fabricated-a-family-tree-and-declared-a-ce63857db18b4dca8e99228fa3d77b24/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:37:41.571Z Gujarat HC refuses to quash case alleging a couple fabricated a family tree and declared a living heir dead to claim land https://lawlens.in/stories/msme-award-challenges-cannot-be-restored-without-the-mandatory-75-deposit-calcutta-high-co-98eab0b54d0a48fe8e57095384f6f061/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:37:08.500Z MSME award challenges cannot be restored without the mandatory 75% deposit, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-may-deduct-bad-debts-on-urban-advances-without-set-off-against-provisions-for-rural-e886085dde25494d906e64a248cae9cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:35:09.299Z Banks may deduct bad debts on urban advances without set-off against provisions for rural advances. https://lawlens.in/stories/terminal-benefits-may-be-applied-to-cooperative-dues-with-consent-subject-to-further-proce-f8fb9d5fa72f46adb494b903e7597850/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:34:58.960Z Terminal benefits may be applied to cooperative dues with consent, subject to further proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/teacher-facing-pocso-case-madras-high-court-directs-posting-noting-no-disciplinary-proceed-082cee1180a3432098e7bc96b36a983b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:34:55.383Z Teacher facing POCSO case: Madras High Court directs posting, noting no disciplinary proceedings had begun https://lawlens.in/stories/a-benefit-of-doubt-acquittal-permits-discretion-to-deny-back-wages-under-cda-rule-22-273401a431714dbca4f55e35d54d3505/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:34:43.277Z A benefit-of-doubt acquittal permits discretion to deny back wages under CDA Rule 22. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-holding-only-higher-secondary-qualifications-cannot-be-disqualified-as-overqual-1ceae77029324f7b9664e71486fb865b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:34:39.799Z Candidates holding only Higher Secondary qualifications cannot be disqualified as overqualified for Group IV posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-scheduled-tribe-certificate-may-be-cancelled-where-overwhelming-evidence-disproves-the-c-4d8fe7c3351b40ecb293f76e642eb88a/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:34:23.790Z A Scheduled Tribe certificate may be cancelled where overwhelming evidence disproves the claimed community status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-previously-completed-diploma-does-not-constitute-pursuing-a-higher-qualification-on-the-e6f678d7ac3344578826005b61800690/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:34:21.131Z A previously completed diploma does not constitute pursuing a higher qualification on the application date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-decree-on-a-counterclaim-bars-inconsistent-relief-in-the-plaintiffs-suit-c9a5c28fefd640d28da4055d6764f000/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:33:06.752Z A final decree on a counterclaim bars inconsistent relief in the plaintiff’s suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-does-not-entitle-part-time-employees-to-regularization-absent-appointment-aga-eb2096ee318342b3bbbdaba272ce59af/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:32:32.971Z Long service does not entitle part-time employees to regularization absent appointment against sanctioned posts through lawful recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-where-payments-span-more-than-five-8e96097cbdd14260a53c7906e69d541a/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:32:29.145Z Post-retirement recovery of excess pay is impermissible where payments span more than five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/school-appointment-approval-must-be-decided-on-the-merits-upon-a-fresh-management-proposal-1b0d58f80544448ea9c35dfeb535995b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:32:28.040Z School appointment approval must be decided on the merits upon a fresh management proposal. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-65-compassionate-allowance-is-unavailable-to-compulsorily-retired-railway-employees-cd989d4a204449cabf730bc8a7ff111d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:32:27.649Z Rule 65 compassionate allowance is unavailable to compulsorily retired railway employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-alone-does-not-warrant-quashing-disciplinary-proceedings-absent-prejudice-or-condona-decd4126602f41d58e6214cb846cab83/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:32:26.638Z Delay alone does not warrant quashing disciplinary proceedings absent prejudice or condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-disturb-evidence-based-disciplinary-findings-absent-perversity-3ab8c09d57744bfb9eb7b0d9fd951b2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:32:25.881Z Courts will not disturb evidence-based disciplinary findings absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decade-delayed-charge-memorandum-is-unsustainable-where-the-department-had-previously-fo-418edb4aafce46f3ac2c3116da42e263/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:32:24.895Z A decade-delayed charge memorandum is unsustainable where the department had previously found no employee involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-cannot-validate-a-public-appointment-founded-on-judicial-relief-granted-to-ot-6b95e4b507b2592cac6bf80d585a3b50/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:28:59.565Z Long service cannot validate a public appointment founded on judicial relief granted to others. https://lawlens.in/stories/msme-award-challenge-cannot-be-restored-without-75-pre-deposit-calcutta-high-court-rules-446903bd427a413da572291c98640c24/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:28:53.698Z MSME award challenge cannot be restored without 75% pre-deposit, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-postgraduate-degree-may-validly-condition-an-l-t-teachers-promotional-scale-when-linked-5b4a7bc3fb935116bb2f1340cd2796a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:28:46.569Z A postgraduate degree may validly condition an L.T. teacher’s promotional scale when linked to the Lecturer’s scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-closed-with-liberty-to-reopen-subject-to-outcomes-of-pending-appeals-5d723e9322da4245a46b4cb79b4c7352/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:28:42.598Z Writ petition closed with liberty to reopen subject to outcomes of pending appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-questions-were-left-unanswered-while-the-revenues-claim-remained-pending-before-the-su-e1942eece85a4e999926305f5d06f21d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:28:33.306Z Tax questions were left unanswered while the Revenue’s claim remained pending before the Supreme Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sale-agreement-holder-is-neither-a-necessary-nor-proper-party-to-a-title-suit-a94383c5a89d4682bfe26e57cb0232fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:28:29.222Z A sale-agreement holder is neither a necessary nor proper party to a title suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/records-bearing-on-a-childs-welfare-may-be-compelled-in-custody-modification-proceedings-5032214ad36e4dc0bbbe64ddfa566e76/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:27:06.388Z Records bearing on a child’s welfare may be compelled in custody-modification proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-surplus-from-4-crore-property-sale-to-be-shared-pro-rata-among-c-be66fcfb5efb4c4d82a6d7b7eb7f3cdc/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:24:47.302Z Madras High Court directs surplus from ₹4-crore property sale to be shared pro rata among chit-fund depositors https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-authority-witness-admissions-can-justify-enhanced-compensation-when-they-estab-f882b46cafb0442c976141b2c7ccc070/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:30.091Z Acquisition authority witness admissions can justify enhanced compensation when they establish prevailing market value. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-claim-non-receipt-after-an-arbitral-award-is-sent-to-its-registered-address-2c1d0bbb9265481085efbb47d54f70f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:29.968Z A party cannot claim non-receipt after an arbitral award is sent to its registered address. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cpc-cannot-reopen-service-issues-concluded-after-an-ex-parte-decree-becomes-fin-1f8a16f43a93469b8e86790afb1ef5ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:29.561Z Section 47 CPC cannot reopen service issues concluded after an ex parte decree becomes final. https://lawlens.in/stories/admissions-by-the-acquiring-authoritys-witness-can-support-enhanced-land-compensation-base-fe76e63ccc1e4a6c807a4772930e1e33/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:29.459Z Admissions by the acquiring authority’s witness can support enhanced land compensation based on market value. https://lawlens.in/stories/debtors-can-challenge-unilateral-arbitrator-appointments-during-execution-madras-high-cour-c5c45d1dfaad477e83ff8c28fb6f36b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:29.345Z Debtors can challenge unilateral arbitrator appointments during execution, Madras High Court rules; award declared void https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-weigh-merits-or-substantive-rights-before-sufficient-cause-for-delay-is-show-ed9d4fa265a044e79bd4b310e165d135/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:29.296Z Courts cannot weigh merits or substantive rights before sufficient cause for delay is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-debtor-who-unsuccessfully-invoked-section-34-cannot-resist-enforcement-as-premature-for-63929ad2bccb416ca6ec317e7684aad2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:29.290Z A debtor who unsuccessfully invoked Section 34 cannot resist enforcement as premature for non-service of the award. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-recorded-agricultural-land-used-for-agriculture-is-excluded-from-wealth-tax-retros-12c82b4d7c7849d3904a7bb3c67f5598/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:22.432Z Revenue-recorded agricultural land used for agriculture is excluded from wealth tax retrospectively. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-cannot-be-condoned-merely-to-afford-a-hearing-without-sufficient-cause-928c88709f6943049654e556f23592b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:21.951Z Delay cannot be condoned merely to afford a hearing without sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-based-on-new-evidence-requires-proof-that-due-diligence-could-not-have-produced-it-870250578c1a40309169ca9ed595b03d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:22:19.239Z Review based on new evidence requires proof that due diligence could not have produced it earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-faultless-service-under-a-state-approved-selection-warrants-protection-despite-an-unr-65571ab15c6a5607897ed16a04043f7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:12:39.507Z Long, faultless service under a State-approved selection warrants protection despite an unrecognized qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-orders-state-to-pay-1-lakh-costs-after-authorities-left-an-interim-or-8704b10323d05693bad4929bb6065a98/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:12:39.145Z Allahabad High Court orders State to pay ₹1 lakh costs after authorities left an interim order unimplemented and delayed filing their response for over 30 years https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-cannot-belatedly-revive-a-quashed-removal-after-implementing-reinstatement-1b43fdf6ae6950a48092ecaadd12ec4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:12:37.771Z An employer cannot belatedly revive a quashed removal after implementing reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-amended-second-schedules-5-lakh-death-compensation-applies-to-pending-section-163a-app-c37e824c90cc40ea946f905bdf0c39c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:12:29.066Z The amended Second Schedule’s ₹5 lakh death compensation applies to pending Section 163A appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-justified-bail-where-the-applicant-was-implicated-by-co-accused-statements-and-the-c7c36a10eced468a92bb61aeba18f51e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:02:58.174Z Parity justified bail where the applicant was implicated by co-accused statements and the seizure-holder was released. https://lawlens.in/stories/drp-objections-filed-on-the-next-working-day-after-a-sunday-deadline-are-timely-under-sect-4628c423a9794a7f932695c4f4eed44b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:02:25.862Z DRP objections filed on the next working day after a Sunday deadline are timely under Section 10 of the General Clauses Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/online-cricket-betting-allegations-warrant-further-investigation-mp-high-court-refuses-to-36c2482dc15d43d9a433bd38b383e11f/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T10:01:58.561Z Online cricket-betting allegations warrant further investigation; MP High Court refuses to quash FIR against alleged operator https://lawlens.in/stories/men-convicted-in-fatal-assault-spared-prison-after-allahabad-hc-says-later-fir-came-years-043d5b5e2ca854fbb7c4ca63921ca073/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:52:41.995Z Men convicted in fatal assault spared prison after Allahabad HC says later FIR came years after the probation period would have ended https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-over-an-allegedly-unauthorised-certificate-requires-a-hearing-before-its-valid-52a8e6efa1ef567b8210977920b0f39c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:52:38.692Z Termination over an allegedly unauthorised certificate requires a hearing before its validity is determined. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-allows-termination-of-31-week-pregnancy-of-minor-rape-victim-direc-57eeece6bf204153acce05fbfa09612e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:42:49.203Z Chhattisgarh High Court allows termination of 31-week pregnancy of minor rape victim, directing care at a higher-level hospital https://lawlens.in/stories/wife-gets-sole-ownership-of-jointly-registered-home-after-father-proved-to-have-funded-pur-d59fe26f678242e1bf7ea50098ba9fbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:41:59.507Z Wife gets sole ownership of jointly registered home after father proved to have funded purchase, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-should-not-be-quashed-where-alleged-facts-disclose-the-charged-offenc-a19f086cf21b4c35bb679f71836c68cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:33:56.652Z Criminal proceedings should not be quashed where alleged facts disclose the charged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/regional-rural-bank-employees-do-not-hold-civil-posts-protected-by-article-311-f6adf3f66d164382accb6a700184a46c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:24:24.190Z Regional rural bank employees do not hold civil posts protected by Article 311. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-hardship-and-childcare-responsibilities-justify-transferring-matrimonial-proceedin-575e8a3c6fec4c8e8307517b1100cfc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:21:56.317Z A wife’s hardship and childcare responsibilities justify transferring matrimonial proceedings to her place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-correctly-assessed-income-and-standardized-conven-8d688e0e348243af995f5ce384b07ed4/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:21:56.250Z Motor accident compensation must reflect correctly assessed income and standardized conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inadvertent-survey-number-error-cannot-justify-rejecting-a-section-28a-application-with-3c8da9f142234e8bb64c89cc73ad3822/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:21:56.017Z An Inadvertent Survey-Number Error Cannot Justify Rejecting a Section 28A Application Without Allowing Correction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-caregiving-responsibilities-and-travel-hardship-justify-transferring-matrimonial-p-07cae2704f424bffa8677d57184b8843/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:21:55.740Z A wife’s caregiving responsibilities and travel hardship justify transferring matrimonial proceedings to her place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/doubtful-and-inconsistent-dying-declarations-leave-reasonable-doubt-warranting-affirmance-98b76a933dbb4788984a5178f34bdd39/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:21:55.353Z Doubtful and inconsistent dying declarations leave reasonable doubt, warranting affirmance of acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-salary-is-unproved-courts-may-assess-notional-income-based-on-occupation-and-prevail-7c7e0e53b2224f678dee6165c30b7364/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:12:41.958Z Where salary is unproved, courts may assess notional income based on occupation and prevailing conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/independently-earning-adult-children-are-not-dependants-absent-evidence-of-financial-depen-dab0e7045d4148199770412e12e1db0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:12:41.380Z Independently earning adult children are not dependants absent evidence of financial dependence. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-permanent-disability-and-overlapping-loss-of-earning-heads-cannot-be-dupl-cc644cbe14ae4e18a11e3311d9121d0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:12:39.125Z Compensation for permanent disability and overlapping loss-of-earning heads cannot be duplicated. https://lawlens.in/stories/sub-inspector-ordered-to-pay-5-000-after-admitting-he-illegally-locked-a-transporters-prem-3f92e2a40d9f45adb94eb00ee1606fc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T09:12:38.569Z Sub-Inspector ordered to pay ₹5,000 after admitting he illegally locked a transporter’s premises without legal authority https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petroleum-outlet-cannot-be-ordered-to-cease-operations-without-first-hearing-its-operato-8b205e4661dc4182af3ed136557270d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:29:01.584Z A petroleum outlet cannot be ordered to cease operations without first hearing its operator. https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-must-consider-retired-employees-time-bound-promotion-claim-without-treating-the-acco-3ce7a163785f4dd49b693c2e31ade68a/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:29:00.979Z Bihar must consider retired employee’s time-bound promotion claim without treating the accounts exam as mandatory, Patna High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-to-resolve-disputed-land-boundaries-absent-an-agr-850434e9521e410bb0524db68782c6c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:28:59.982Z Courts must appoint a local commissioner to resolve disputed land boundaries absent an agreed map. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-pay-scale-parity-claims-and-grant-consequential-benefits-if-appr-117729864cf84542b35c1a7a1941a28c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:28:58.978Z Authorities must consider pay-scale parity claims and grant consequential benefits if approved. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-benefit-grievances-may-be-pursued-under-bihars-2019-government-servant-grievance-r-60c116fd3b894383ba23c0027f3ff7cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:28:58.849Z Service-benefit grievances may be pursued under Bihar’s 2019 Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-and-increment-grievances-fall-within-bihars-government-servant-grievance-redressal-ee06dd4095134520b0f5d0aeb3a013f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:28:57.311Z Salary and increment grievances fall within Bihar’s Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-service-cannot-count-toward-pension-when-regularisation-occurs-after-1-april-20-2713bc1364d3412ea02e81b7c1a40497/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:18:51.131Z Daily-wage service cannot count toward pension when regularisation occurs after 1 April 2003. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-labourers-performing-duties-comparable-to-regular-staff-are-entitled-to-1-30th-mini-d128f98cfb2545acb4858e5f47277a1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:20.993Z Casual labourers performing duties comparable to regular staff are entitled to 1/30th minimum pay plus DA. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-explanation-including-legal-advice-and-subsequent-steps-constituted-sufficient-f445e3447cd348fba183ac1557bd0781/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:08.397Z A bona fide explanation, including legal advice and subsequent steps, constituted sufficient cause to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-incentive-payments-after-administrative-review-does-not-require-discipl-79bf2ad81fc34d32953b406fd1f548f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:05.415Z Recovery of excess incentive payments after administrative review does not require disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compassionate-appointment-rejection-must-be-reasoned-and-disclose-the-assessment-under-r-c91dd6674106481aba626c354415f7fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:04.327Z A compassionate appointment rejection must be reasoned and disclose the assessment under relevant criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-absent-misrepr-99066aea6d624d86afed963cdbb04530/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:03.735Z Recovery of excess payments from retired Group C employees is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-considered-when-the-scheme-is-revived-d1c17618a13e461bbd7f0258f67dcb01/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:03.016Z Pending compassionate appointment claims must be considered when the scheme is revived. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-recovery-must-cease-pending-a-show-cause-notice-hearing-and-reasoned-decision-8e43527e42d24a23a03bc7606fcc612c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:02.269Z Salary recovery must cease pending a show-cause notice, hearing, and reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-review-cannot-disturb-concurrent-rejection-of-delay-condonation-absent-pervers-ff13e0bcff464473a55cac655ec4aa32/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:10:15.307Z Article 227 review cannot disturb concurrent rejection of delay condonation absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-in-mothers-exclusive-custody-can-renew-passport-without-fathers-name-rajasthan-high-dd0945652e8a4788a40e028b54842fbc/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:55:16.326Z Minor in mother’s exclusive custody can renew passport without father’s name, Rajasthan High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prosthetic-replacement-costs-and-maintenance-are-compensable-based-on-the-claimants-558cac289785442eb895466f36cf347d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:52:13.195Z Future prosthetic replacement costs and maintenance are compensable based on the claimant’s life expectancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-section-139-presumption-is-rebutted-the-complainant-must-prove-lending-capacity-a-7fcbefc985444a69986640c061c03696/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:42.603Z Once the Section 139 presumption is rebutted, the complainant must prove lending capacity and a legally enforceable debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-be-reverted-on-revised-seniority-without-notice-and-an-opportunity-to-b-3c4906bc94c346028c5c34d61a7f4e38/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:42.470Z An employee cannot be reverted on revised seniority without notice and an opportunity to be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-takes-effect-from-the-government-order-not-the-date-of-initial-appointment-8728f7747dfd4b8a9eaa50415e7380de/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:42.199Z Regularisation takes effect from the Government Order, not the date of initial appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/joint-patta-claims-must-be-decided-on-merits-after-hearing-applicants-and-examining-releva-596f2684b6614129a090a36a8a3493c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:41.733Z Joint patta claims must be decided on merits after hearing applicants and examining relevant records. https://lawlens.in/stories/business-relocation-does-not-justify-continued-occupation-of-acquired-land-after-ample-tim-43f031161df743f4903f98c0163a4afb/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:41.725Z Business relocation does not justify continued occupation of acquired land after ample time to vacate. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-criminal-proceedings-does-not-bar-independent-departmental-disciplinary-proceedin-8fb29c709e6c4809b450d646d3c8cd14/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:41.573Z Quashing criminal proceedings does not bar independent departmental disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-must-conduct-a-summary-inquiry-and-hear-parties-before-refusing-registration-on-07cad968144a49f38a6c39bd2cc79add/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:39.939Z Registrar Must Conduct a Summary Inquiry and Hear Parties Before Refusing Registration on a Temple’s Objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-consideration-of-the-same-grievance-was-permitted-only-after-withdrawal-of-5228559b6c5b417bb7c979036322e47d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:39.510Z Administrative consideration of the same grievance was permitted only after withdrawal of the pending consumer complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-are-reviewable-only-for-jurisdictional-error-or-proven-mala-fides-0facaaa2602e4a59af665b0ce2d7e2ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:39.353Z Administrative transfers are reviewable only for jurisdictional error or proven mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-condonation-applications-must-be-assessed-holistically-without-rejecting-sufficient-6da77bfc179e45859aced8fe991aea7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:39.085Z Delay-condonation applications must be assessed holistically, without rejecting sufficient explanations on technicalities. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-430-of-the-companies-act-does-not-bar-arbitration-under-a-standalone-arbitration-a-003302ff4cad44ffb9e003b453cba9e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:39:45.046Z Section 430 of the Companies Act does not bar arbitration under a standalone arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/payment-of-employment-injury-compensation-does-not-justify-denying-continued-employment-to-08c681b1f36f4c7ebaf957ae259a8094/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:29:32.180Z Payment of employment-injury compensation does not justify denying continued employment to a fit worker. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-must-prove-circumstances-beyond-their-control-to-excuse-late-leave-to-defend-65bd99eaf6f34811ad3caa4a15047e59/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:29:14.633Z A tenant must prove circumstances beyond their control to excuse late leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/condonation-of-delayed-leave-to-defend-requires-proof-that-circumstances-beyond-the-tenant-3f668de900414bb48dedd279c296ec07/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:26:18.379Z Condonation of delayed leave to defend requires proof that circumstances beyond the tenant’s control prevented timely filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-parties-settle-and-resume-coh-b5c7ddebf8324d3ba9b8df5f86d9d789/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:23:55.585Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed when parties settle and resume cohabitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-cannot-deny-compensation-for-a-bona-fide-passengers-accidental-fall-on-unsubstant-4506ef6c9ad74e92a0532589553d3158/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:22:05.088Z Railways cannot deny compensation for a bona fide passenger’s accidental fall on unsubstantiated trespass allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-sentence-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-conviction-affirmed-a56c01d72e5345c2a7ab00b860e029e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:09:34.054Z Custodial sentence reduced to period already undergone; conviction affirmed. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-decide-loan-waiver-eligibility-on-separate-representations-under-the-applicable-6019319b6dfa4f9185873a33e5adcd25/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:09:33.464Z Banks Must Decide Loan-Waiver Eligibility on Separate Representations Under the Applicable Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-khula-does-not-require-her-husbands-consent-kerala-high-court-reiterates-limiting-080e9281cfb54fa2bc1bbf0ca841ce86/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:58:40.755Z A wife’s khula does not require her husband’s consent, Kerala High Court reiterates, limiting Family Court inquiry to a summary review of legal requirements https://lawlens.in/stories/same-batch-appointees-are-entitled-to-equal-regularization-subject-to-vacancies-seniority-012572321f0141a7b3c11d393b787831/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:49.793Z Same-batch appointees are entitled to equal regularization, subject to vacancies, seniority, and eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-conduct-a-preliminary-inquiry-alone-does-not-warrant-quashing-a-charge-sheet-af-21151b2c1eb841e9aacd8a34d9845643/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:47.494Z Failure to conduct a preliminary inquiry alone does not warrant quashing a charge sheet after investigation concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-reopen-evidence-under-section-151-cpc-to-admit-newly-discovered-relevant-materi-a75776861f1a48ffa366123c0dd37d49/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:46.326Z Courts may reopen evidence under Section 151 CPC to admit newly discovered, relevant material. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-correct-mere-errors-absent-perversity-or-manifest-injustic-f8712e3b844148369581a7b8fb12ecdd/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:45.015Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot correct mere errors absent perversity or manifest injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-remain-entitled-to-salary-for-duties-performed-until-voluntary-retirement-is-acc-765e70fca1854f85bdc9f04b1e216134/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:42.950Z Employees remain entitled to salary for duties performed until voluntary retirement is accepted. https://lawlens.in/stories/society-election-forms-may-be-filed-within-15-days-of-the-order-after-the-scheduled-agm-5798528806a945b7b94c7a2d60a6c904/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:48:56.385Z Society Election Forms May Be Filed Within 15 Days of the Order After the Scheduled AGM https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-direct-authorities-to-exercise-discretion-in-a-predetermined-manner-efa5c5758ca845cabed48e1d4b720a19/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:48:55.386Z Courts cannot direct authorities to exercise discretion in a predetermined manner. https://lawlens.in/stories/labourers-affidavits-can-sustain-contractor-blacklisting-for-commission-deductions-from-wa-0beb95c967b74e9faaa9ba591e2cd75d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:40:56.632Z Labourers’ affidavits can sustain contractor blacklisting for commission deductions from wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/patented-medicines-can-be-made-and-sold-non-commercially-to-needy-patients-under-governmen-c0217f1e28bf4ba68ad8030a85c72fab/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:39:11.261Z Patented medicines can be made and sold non-commercially to needy patients under government-use powers, Kerala High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-order-adversely-affecting-a-party-cannot-be-passed-without-notice-and-hearing-42beb48adc834bf3b3075cb6d3384a55/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:36:33.146Z A review order adversely affecting a party cannot be passed without notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-benefits-accruing-to-the-family-count-as-income-when-calculating-motor-accident-38130a2d31d84480991c5de1a56e115c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:36:33.078Z Employment benefits accruing to the family count as income when calculating motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-considering-the-co-accuseds-statement-and-absence-of-c-75cd222c294f44bbbb820f9585f325c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:30:03.750Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity, considering the co-accused’s statement and absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/absorbed-employees-seniority-runs-from-the-date-the-government-took-over-the-college-b67e1210ccd543a69a77e1cae0d49cb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:30:03.269Z Absorbed employees’ seniority runs from the date the Government took over the college. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-the-nature-of-leasehold-rights-must-be-resolved-in-civil-proceedings-not-rev-2b35086af649435b844d04fc4d7009a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:10:00.355Z Disputes over the nature of leasehold rights must be resolved in civil proceedings, not revenue proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/absorbed-employees-seniority-is-reckoned-from-the-date-the-college-is-taken-over-51276fed1eb848a18475b355bdd4380c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:09:57.401Z Absorbed employees’ seniority is reckoned from the date the college is taken over. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-conventional-heads-enhanced-to-2-53-000-in-fatal-accident-claim-aa93bad6fe3b46ab92770883766fed7d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:09:55.534Z Compensation under conventional heads enhanced to ₹2,53,000 in fatal accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-rule-14-v-absorbed-employees-seniority-is-determined-from-the-date-the-college-is-ta-ea36cfd7e54d4b8c8705ad8032f8ef76/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:09:54.959Z Under Rule 14(v), absorbed employees’ seniority is determined from the date the college is taken over. https://lawlens.in/stories/absorbed-employees-seniority-runs-from-the-date-the-government-took-over-the-college-a7ca15c9c525456f92be967b72326fe9/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:09:54.545Z Absorbed employees’ seniority runs from the date the government took over the college. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-evidence-can-sustain-a-section-166-claim-despite-the-absence-of-an-fir-1da8e05b665b4eeda66c310374f94be8/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:40:46.928Z Credible eyewitness evidence can sustain a Section 166 claim despite the absence of an FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-in-part-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-bc3acbed1f594fd2b2bdb65b02d8b401/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:40:46.872Z A plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-notify-tenancy-under-section-4-6-does-not-oust-civil-court-jurisdiction-7dfd7da55f4e437e9ba72a6d1658a860/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:40:44.852Z Failure to notify tenancy under Section 4(6) does not oust civil court jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-petitions-are-not-entertained-when-a-statutory-consumer-appeal-is-available-6145b85ac0dd44618a756ba232c44e20/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:39:24.405Z Article 227 petitions are not entertained when a statutory consumer appeal is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vacancy-creates-no-vested-right-to-claim-transfer-to-that-station-a65b681f0cfd4633a11edea3b081bd53/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:34:52.514Z A vacancy creates no vested right to claim transfer to that station. https://lawlens.in/stories/twelve-years-continuous-service-in-the-same-pay-scale-warrants-first-kramonnati-considerat-3669e17c1f47447f9ccd2ae3093ee954/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T16:54:32.916Z Twelve years’ continuous service in the same pay scale warrants First Kramonnati consideration despite subsequent retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-owner-and-driver-in-possession-remain-jointly-and-severally-liable-for-compensa-701f0f466c1946b18b1db3e706845bcf/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T15:34:58.999Z Registered owner and driver in possession remain jointly and severally liable for compensation despite an unregistered vehicle transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-an-eyewitness-does-not-warrant-bail-where-circumstantial-evidence-prima-facie-c-017d661024c04e56b42314720aac4a56/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:44:39.022Z Absence of an eyewitness does not warrant bail where circumstantial evidence prima facie connects accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractors-separate-provident-fund-code-or-exemption-does-not-extinguish-the-principal-fd73e14f5be84ec98964f43d83fca705/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:34:11.604Z A contractor’s separate provident fund code or exemption does not extinguish the principal employer’s contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/ruds-relied-upon-in-the-prosecution-complaint-are-relevant-and-must-be-considered-in-attac-cdf82dcd86c54fd4b06d1bfd90b614cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:34:11.559Z RUDs relied upon in the prosecution complaint are relevant and must be considered in attachment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/ruds-relied-upon-in-the-prosecution-complaint-are-relevant-and-must-be-considered-in-attac-c5b2a6ddb70549e8a0c78dd014b43839/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:32:20.591Z RUDs relied upon in the prosecution complaint are relevant and must be considered in attachment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-acceptance-during-writ-proceedings-renders-the-original-claim-infructuous-non-i-8dba84cdf41b5134bb8bf9409db3806b/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:24:11.229Z Government acceptance during writ proceedings renders the original claim infructuous; non-implementation requires separate proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-proportionate-where-a-disciplined-force-member-repeatedly-remains-absent-and-227386d0893457a781533c8f77e764cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:04:01.513Z Dismissal is proportionate where a disciplined-force member repeatedly remains absent and disobeys return-to-duty directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-dismissal-stands-where-procedural-objections-establish-no-actual-prejudice-an-cce9f2bd938c5ac1919a2bf5c8d0e968/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:42.608Z Disciplinary dismissal stands where procedural objections establish no actual prejudice and findings rest on evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-withholding-of-increments-constitutes-a-major-penalty-requiring-a-full-oral-inqu-5279e4dd4581561795a889aa958121e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:42.270Z Permanent withholding of increments constitutes a major penalty requiring a full oral inquiry under Rule 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-may-be-denied-where-prolonged-non-joining-reflects-a-selected-candidates-lack-505a15acf621503da95a4a6a34b305cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:39.644Z Appointment may be denied where prolonged non-joining reflects a selected candidate’s lack of reasonable diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractors-separate-provident-fund-code-or-exemption-does-not-extinguish-the-principal-201a32e5fd1947f5bc5bc701d0eb44da/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:16.906Z A contractor’s separate provident fund code or exemption does not extinguish the principal employer’s contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-limitation-relief-not-capped-at-90-days-where-longer-balance-remained-delhi-hc-rules-d745db33145d4ad5986ad518ff7a0d3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:15.173Z COVID limitation relief not capped at 90 days where longer balance remained, Delhi HC rules; suit filed in October 2023 held timely https://lawlens.in/stories/a-homemakers-domestic-services-must-be-monetised-through-notional-income-based-on-skilled-71e7fd70165d4c29bd0278a9d0f21f85/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:14.906Z A homemaker’s domestic services must be monetised through notional income based on skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-gratuity-requires-lawful-determination-of-misconduct-or-negligence-under-rul-627befe70a365d45b165cdbb6e610afb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:12.265Z Recovery from gratuity requires lawful determination of misconduct or negligence under Rule 9 and Article 351-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-tainted-money-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-proof-of-demand-28eb993f77614d608947a40a2efd9513/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:50.950Z Mere recovery of tainted money cannot sustain conviction absent proof of demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-must-first-place-pending-arbitration-documents-before-markfed-before-seeking-re-908e313958914d9fa992e2952c121aab/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:47.810Z Petitioner must first place pending arbitration documents before MARKFED before seeking renewed judicial relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-representations-in-accordance-with-law-within-45-a968c68e4a4a42a3b53e4186a0921442/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:46.829Z Competent authorities must decide pending representations in accordance with law within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-for-adjudicating-serious-disputed-facts-underlyi-5799195fa4a54b79bc2bd23f17d6a72e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:26:17.640Z Article 226 jurisdiction is inappropriate for adjudicating serious disputed facts underlying blacklisting proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-at-6-5-lakh-per-kanal-upheld-based-on-proximate-market-evidence-7bde9b87a47b4a49b0f7e6fb5a6b441e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:32.288Z Compensation at ₹6.5 lakh per kanal upheld based on proximate market evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-lacking-pleaded-cause-of-action-relief-or-necessary-presence-may-be-struck-out-und-ed19a948c76341199928e06f0279d5e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:30.392Z Parties lacking pleaded cause of action, relief, or necessary presence may be struck out under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-postal-receipt-proving-dispatch-alone-does-not-establish-due-service-of-summons-61a03ab72aa54084836b84786b555cc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:28.985Z A postal receipt proving dispatch alone does not establish due service of summons. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retiral-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-solely-on-unresolved-vigilance-allegations-absent-91f5f9ac9cd7469693752a7f60f823fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:28.978Z Post-retiral benefits cannot be withheld solely on unresolved vigilance allegations absent formal disciplinary penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-overturned-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-e7431c41af96453394272dc4af504abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:43.267Z Acquittal cannot be overturned where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-compel-revenue-authorities-to-mutate-records-when-an-efficacious-statu-14d7331bd57646b599b961161d04759f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:41.308Z A writ court cannot compel revenue authorities to mutate records when an efficacious statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-section-325-ipc-courts-may-enhance-fine-and-compensation-without-increasing-custodial-5f8b2683f6f44e8d92891ee0a63d9963/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:38.186Z For Section 325 IPC, courts may enhance fine and compensation without increasing custodial sentence. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-commissioners-lack-jurisdiction-to-seal-nursing-homes-without-statutory-authorit-e70e053ed99f40d491f74d390cfe792a/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:36.087Z Municipal Commissioners Lack Jurisdiction to Seal Nursing Homes Without Statutory Authority https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-removal-for-non-renewal-requires-reliable-proof-that-the-prescribed-expiration-n-f61693db55ab49eb8bc1fa9d0caefcb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:00:04.361Z Trademark removal for non-renewal requires reliable proof that the prescribed expiration notice was dispatched. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-married-deceased-personal-expense-deduction-remains-one-third-despite-a-sole-depende-05e6d85930774d5cb2605e23e6b93178/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:44:12.246Z For a married deceased, personal-expense deduction remains one-third despite a sole dependent widow. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-victim-testimony-and-corroboration-sustain-conviction-for-house-trespass-and-ou-46b818eb27744dc8803acf3dfae1b945/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:17.332Z Consistent victim testimony and corroboration sustain conviction for house-trespass and outraging modesty. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-does-not-revive-decades-old-acquisition-proceedings-where-an-award-was-passed-5d97e66c3a554254b3161b6ed87d77c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:17.323Z Section 24 does not revive decades-old acquisition proceedings where an award was passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-ordinarily-issue-summons-and-bailable-warrants-before-non-bailable-warrants-56ed9bcf74214510bfa8cd4639f3ccc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:16.901Z Courts should ordinarily issue summons and bailable warrants before non-bailable warrants, supporting bail upon subsequent appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-is-entitled-to-bail-under-section-12-absent-statutory-grounds-for-denial-88664103118144299914f02a2e8370d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:14.897Z Juvenile is entitled to bail under Section 12 absent statutory grounds for denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-313-ipc-requires-proof-of-causation-and-miscarriage-without-the-w-540cb9425ed047b395a73ee6c740e93a/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:12.620Z Conviction under Section 313 IPC requires proof of causation and miscarriage without the woman’s consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-protection-against-the-borrower-continues-until-the-tribunal-decides-the-a16f1fc0819345d6981141e8b7d55b7d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:42.041Z Section 9 interim protection against the borrower continues until the tribunal decides the corresponding Section 17 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-f61575807e2f4c89ab9cb5867f2c893c/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:40.162Z Section 11 inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-countersign-an-experience-certificate-is-a-curable-procedural-defect-not-an-eli-e219b858d1f546f7b4099aa1a8e4d6d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:17.355Z Failure to countersign an experience certificate is a curable procedural defect, not an eligibility failure. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-the-court-need-only-prima-facie-establish-an-arbitration-agreement-a979ae15134d49f0a91ff08f94be0667/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:16:52.219Z At the Section 11 stage, the court need only prima facie establish an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-a-procedurally-defective-debarment-order-does-not-preclude-fresh-proceedings-98c650ffdcb048d79264bb9d810db55d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:14:31.666Z Withdrawal of a procedurally defective debarment order does not preclude fresh proceedings after notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-to-resolve-inter-bank-dispute-over-priority-of-mortga-4fc0635bc7114a6a93582e510019fb91/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:14:29.032Z Delhi High Court Appoints Arbitrator to Resolve Inter-Bank Dispute Over Priority of Mortgage Security; Holds SARFAESI’s Statutory Arbitration Mechanism Applies https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-after-complete-settlement-betwe-58b2134e08f74d4da8aa49575d6fefd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:08:17.545Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences after complete settlement between parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-relinquishment-deed-cannot-transfer-title-in-immovable-property-2437fa358df24a84afa7881b1fb0ab92/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:19.607Z An unregistered relinquishment deed cannot transfer title in immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-designated-grievance-redressal-committee-may-adjudicate-contractual-disputes-unde-20f32a59b96b493b843a2c22067b2e47/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.993Z Only the designated Grievance Redressal Committee may adjudicate contractual disputes under tender conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-claims-for-allegedly-utilized-highway-land-require-section-129-revenue-demarc-bcb031584a894dada0b70c3ded4cd22b/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.957Z Compensation claims for allegedly utilized highway land require Section 129 revenue demarcation. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-expense-deduction-remains-one-fourth-where-there-are-four-to-six-dependents-f02a4f8ba8d74312bb57f89980ab52f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.230Z Personal expense deduction remains one-fourth where there are four to six dependents. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-354-ipc-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-when-arising-from-a-sudden-person-9d4754999c7743fa8dbef6e4193a0366/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:03:54.731Z Section 354 IPC proceedings may be quashed on settlement when arising from a sudden personal quarrel. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-deductions-for-in-laws-maintenance-require-statutory-or-appointment-based-authority-e3e41b1a36694a8ca4848610109d508e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:00:31.285Z Salary deductions for in-laws’ maintenance require statutory or appointment-based authority and cannot rest solely on compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-consider-the-representation-on-application-forwarding-and-pass-a-r-17575e75fac44cb682849437d39bcedb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:00:28.075Z Respondents directed to consider the representation on application forwarding and pass a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-warrants-no-appellate-interference-where-the-trial-courts-evidentiary-view-is-su-593a202a96354421a1309e2e1b0e8fe8/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:57:14.862Z Acquittal warrants no appellate interference where the trial court’s evidentiary view is sustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-co-accused-were-released-victims-did-not-identify-applicants-3e3006af32ef40ff844a0b21041f8227/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:49:52.773Z Regular bail warranted where co-accused were released, victims did not identify applicants, and custody exceeded two years. https://lawlens.in/stories/vacancies-caused-by-post-appointment-resignation-require-fresh-recruitment-not-operation-o-8be78b263de54057844249d9272e512c/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:44:04.452Z Vacancies caused by post-appointment resignation require fresh recruitment, not operation of the earlier selection list. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidentally-displaying-the-indian-flag-with-saffron-down-is-not-an-offence-without-intent-09e7539c3da245f098e3d11f4d90af3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:43:25.948Z Accidentally displaying the Indian flag with saffron down is not an offence without intent to insult, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-accident-income-tax-returns-corroborated-by-unrebutted-evidence-may-establish-self-emp-51c101e7b31345b48ad4f2fe9d2b4bdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:12.228Z Pre-accident income-tax returns, corroborated by unrebutted evidence, may establish self-employed income for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-permit-reargument-of-contractual-disputes-absent-an-error-appar-60c8935cfe544064b015931af530a68e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:10.412Z Review jurisdiction cannot permit reargument of contractual disputes absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-posting-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-9ff7525f26734c469a916b13fa6cc589/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:07.976Z Competent authority must decide pending posting representations by a reasoned order within thirty days.