https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-ignoring-material-pleadings-and-recording-no-reasons-violates-section-31-02eeaff5ec2541cdbf0aafc0d3263e9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:20:40.932Z An arbitral award ignoring material pleadings and recording no reasons violates Section 31(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unreasoned-adjudication-without-pleadings-issues-evidence-and-hearing-opportunity-is-le-55920c2180824a84954ebb53dbffa5de/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:14:25.958Z An unreasoned adjudication without pleadings, issues, evidence, and hearing opportunity is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/widow-of-a-deceased-temporary-status-casual-labourer-is-entitled-to-family-pension-through-4c34f817c82f41558eceb288704dd210/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:13:58.348Z Widow of a deceased temporary-status casual labourer is entitled to family pension through deemed regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-for-unrelated-pending-criminal-proceedings-releas-b747dbc250224e60ad326c9387d68469/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:13:57.947Z Gratuity cannot be withheld indefinitely for unrelated pending criminal proceedings; release with interest is mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-notional-revised-pay-from-1-january-1996-an-7702cfbc67014c6c93e2af336af6ff70/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:13:28.795Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to notional revised pay from 1 January 1996 and monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-and-monetarily-from-21-april-2004-a320e27b01d34f19831faef229b784fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:13:13.406Z Revised pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996 and monetarily from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-application-closed-as-infructuous-after-respondents-redressed-the-applicants-grie-17eccf784aab4dad8f72b93f5c97e3f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:12:56.331Z Original application closed as infructuous after respondents redressed the applicant’s grievance. https://lawlens.in/stories/wrongfully-excluded-candidates-are-entitled-to-notional-seniority-from-the-appointment-dat-42cf013a9e274d1a8e201eea1aff2c21/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:12:51.593Z Wrongfully excluded candidates are entitled to notional seniority from the appointment date of the same selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adverse-apar-cannot-rely-on-undisclosed-material-without-affording-an-effective-opportu-fad22537c80845918b9cecee7361d654/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:12:26.168Z An adverse APAR cannot rely on undisclosed material without affording an effective opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-policy-does-not-confer-a-vested-right-to-particular-posting-or-completion-of-an-u-e770cff370294e1a924315879d7c609a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:12:10.820Z Transfer policy does not confer a vested right to particular posting or completion of an uncompleted tenure. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-possessing-the-prescribed-qualification-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-failing-1eb48c559da24aebadbcef555793cab1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:11:58.810Z A candidate possessing the prescribed qualification cannot be rejected solely for failing to upload its certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-retirement-becomes-effective-upon-notice-expiry-unless-refusal-is-communicated-b-50deb833e52744dbb2087dd8519006bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:11:45.685Z Voluntary retirement becomes effective upon notice expiry unless refusal is communicated beforehand. https://lawlens.in/stories/discretionary-out-of-turn-promotion-requires-fair-year-wise-consideration-administrative-d-49bdcc8f2d6c4c3cbd2cfb3e99495a8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:11:25.587Z Discretionary out-of-turn promotion requires fair, year-wise consideration; administrative delay cannot prejudice eligible candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-reconstruct-missing-leave-accounts-under-prescribed-rules-and-can-13ef2678db0f4f3fb14b6f695d4ee3dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:11:17.651Z Railway authorities must reconstruct missing leave accounts under prescribed rules and cannot penalize employees for recordkeeping failures. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-relaxation-of-deputation-debarment-cannot-retrospectively-validate-an-invalid-n-d089f1c1ed09454eb1f8efe306492fae/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:10:15.037Z Subsequent relaxation of deputation debarment cannot retrospectively validate an invalid nomination. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-before-promotion-is-effectuated-bars-retrospective-promotion-and-consequential-448a76e570d84c888a923fa49ccbaa0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:10:07.284Z Retirement before promotion is effectuated bars retrospective promotion and consequential financial benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/mechanical-rejection-of-transfer-representations-without-considering-medical-and-family-ci-2636a9b362ba47ed9b961555d545edd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:58.058Z Mechanical rejection of transfer representations without considering medical and family circumstances is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-development-rights-is-a-transaction-in-immovable-property-not-a-taxable-servic-8b207ac1e2e148919811b93268b88807/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:27.853Z Transfer of development rights is a transaction in immovable property, not a taxable service. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-for-non-commercial-ganja-quantity-despite-one-prior-ndps-antecedent-670e2636b35042019e0db4fd3253c883/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:22.167Z Regular bail granted for non-commercial ganja quantity despite one prior NDPS antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/goods-used-to-conceal-undeclared-imports-remain-confiscable-despite-separate-declaration-a-e5c5710a632d41988e97558a93e36112/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:22.115Z Goods used to conceal undeclared imports remain confiscable despite separate declaration and payment of duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/short-service-daily-wage-workers-were-awarded-2-lakh-lump-sum-compensation-each-instead-of-b078648f83f74d128302e0047edec7e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:22.062Z Short-service daily-wage workers were awarded ₹2 lakh lump-sum compensation each instead of reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-is-admissible-on-supplementary-invoices-absent-fraud-collusion-wilful-missta-b14408703c2f458aa6d3b83afe735372/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:09:19.600Z CENVAT credit is admissible on supplementary invoices absent fraud, collusion, wilful misstatement, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remand-court-cannot-examine-challenges-beyond-the-superior-courts-specified-mandate-3057b09a37c8443e804b361e7c863948/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:08:16.359Z A remand court cannot examine challenges beyond the superior court’s specified mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/immediate-reappointment-of-a-vice-chancellor-under-section-13-4-requires-no-fresh-search-c-ce55675bb2b14c0086c5232c051b2460/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:03:29.460Z Immediate reappointment of a Vice-Chancellor under Section 13(4) requires no fresh Search Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-injunctions-require-findings-on-prima-facie-case-balance-of-convenience-and-irr-a6d6780a9e1d43eb8c50a176affc68eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T12:01:06.649Z Status quo injunctions require findings on prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-obtain-order-i-rule-8-permission-limits-the-decree-to-parties-not-maintainabili-088d00cc71e356a1acdfdffd2872bf72/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:58:43.071Z Failure to obtain Order I Rule 8 permission limits the decree to parties, not maintainability. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reappreciate-evidence-absent-an-error-apparent-on-c41221bc5d094d59b2e33c2067e4ea9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:51:44.687Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reappreciate evidence absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-writ-challenging-the-same-preventive-detention-order-is-not-maintainable-kerala-c72ca66e2c2e416ea16a900559351d4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:23.564Z Successive writ challenging the same preventive detention order is not maintainable, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-of-an-arms-appeal-without-adequate-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-warrants-7693ad9dbf7a48eb8fc22f5b939966ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:14.781Z Dismissal of an arms appeal without adequate hearing violates natural justice and warrants restoration. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-fully-implement-land-dispute-execution-orders-and-remove-encroachments-wi-2aa2f931112549cc973d5a48ac04f5bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:13.498Z Authorities must fully implement land-dispute execution orders and remove encroachments within due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-a-sale-deed-claiming-ownership-without-impersonation-or-fabrication-does-not-con-f150dc33cda44408acea497d6c189aed/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:12.494Z Executing a sale deed claiming ownership, without impersonation or fabrication, does not constitute forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-to-a-dishonoured-cheque-cannot-be-prosecuted-under-section-138-of-the-ni-a-0f12dc7e14a0434188f2f909beff98a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:48:07.441Z A non-signatory to a dishonoured cheque cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-contributions-by-sons-do-not-create-proprietary-rights-in-their-fathers-self-acq-b9318b4646594217aaa69736db895538/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:45:01.127Z Financial contributions by sons do not create proprietary rights in their father’s self-acquired property. https://lawlens.in/stories/women-life-convicts-under-offences-punishable-by-death-must-serve-14-years-of-actual-impri-01954eeaea6342419bb18b28997d97b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:38:54.646Z Women life convicts under offences punishable by death must serve 14 years of actual imprisonment without remission before premature-release consideration, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-authority-cannot-deny-payment-for-completed-works-by-invoking-its-own-procurement-irreg-07721f6596b84f1a81a86f57c6140d26/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:30:17.713Z An authority cannot deny payment for completed works by invoking its own procurement irregularities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remand-for-further-statement-and-defence-evidence-cannot-reopen-an-already-adjudicated-d-4740cf2fd5cb41e1beba622183df7dcb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:30:17.519Z A remand for further statement and defence evidence cannot reopen an already adjudicated DNA-testing application. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-specifically-pleaded-disputed-partition-must-be-framed-as-an-additional-issue-under-orde-93b495abf46f42e2923e90477987caee/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:28:44.883Z A specifically pleaded disputed partition must be framed as an additional issue under Order XIV Rule 5 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-below-commercial-ndps-quantity-where-non-appearance-resulted-from-custody-0593fa888f8146b39c0cefe09d49f35f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:21:19.251Z Bail granted for below-commercial NDPS quantity where non-appearance resulted from custody in another case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-to-a-foreign-national-on-parity-after-charge-sheet-filing-with-stringe-f19e0d561ee64f748956c238a8bf9a88/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:21:16.895Z Bail may be granted to a foreign national on parity after charge-sheet filing, with stringent safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-tender-and-statutory-recourse-after-refusal-do-not-warrant-striking-out-the-tena-4e1cc38d386145efa9169de8f8be1a79/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:20:23.973Z Bona fide tender and statutory recourse after refusal do not warrant striking out the tenant’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-seniors-pay-anomaly-warrants-stepping-up-where-no-special-qualification-justifies-the-ju-76e837ffb07b4ca09543dd373b6fe296/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:16.965Z A senior’s pay anomaly warrants stepping-up where no special qualification justifies the junior’s higher pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-for-misappropriating-rs-3-50-was-disproportionate-entitling-the-decea-1167ee3f59534a4a851079b823cd6960/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:15.670Z Removal from service for misappropriating Rs.3.50 was disproportionate, entitling the deceased employee’s family to terminal benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-interfere-with-disciplinary-punishment-absent-perversity-or-shocking-di-996890f474ae47e5a84aa7d546d1e823/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:13.326Z Writ courts cannot interfere with disciplinary punishment absent perversity or shocking disproportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-on-loss-of-pay-cannot-count-as-qualifying-pension-service-absent-a-specific-judicial-d90fc03699284c0ea0f2ce9dc79163fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:12.360Z Leave on loss of pay cannot count as qualifying pension service absent a specific judicial direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-to-a-preliminary-vacation-notice-is-premature-before-section-78-proceedin-807d85681c11438cb2de075b0e20d846/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:19:05.575Z A writ challenge to a preliminary vacation notice is premature before Section 78 proceedings commence. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-for-police-misconduct-quashed-as-prosecution-was-barred-by-limitation-under-section-46-f7480c5040b34aee8604e7551b9edeb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:10:41.178Z FIR for police misconduct quashed as prosecution was barred by limitation under Section 468 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-departure-without-active-taking-or-enticement-does-not-attract-sections-363-or-3-5f0c0abaf1ba41d19a79156914fa2588/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:10:38.486Z Voluntary departure without active taking or enticement does not attract Sections 363 or 366 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirees-of-government-aided-colleges-are-entitled-to-parity-in-leave-encashment-with-gove-9ca9bb4ee1804e258f1dcf906db410b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:09:21.396Z Retirees of government-aided colleges are entitled to parity in leave encashment with government college employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/young-age-clean-antecedents-completed-investigation-and-likely-trial-delay-justify-regular-f5c682eafbdf4e8aae937e1499bb4c4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T11:09:07.720Z Young age, clean antecedents, completed investigation, and likely trial delay justify regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/msme-facilitation-councils-location-does-not-override-contractual-exclusive-jurisdiction-f-9d8da40501fe43b8a53b2da4ec02f8ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:58:27.422Z MSME Facilitation Council’s location does not override contractual exclusive jurisdiction for post-award proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-must-reason-its-pendente-lite-and-post-award-interest-rates-unexplain-b610c851b51f4a60ab97b200bdc445c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:58:10.721Z An arbitral tribunal must reason its pendente lite and post-award interest rates; unexplained rates are patently illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-take-the-section-311-recall-application-on-record-and-decide-it-ac-be03d2c095384fa5af9f47e604e10767/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:58:07.304Z Trial court directed to take the Section 311 recall application on record and decide it according to law. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-police-constable-was-set-aside-where-acquittal-followed-absence-of-incrim-ae8bb62b882e4de0a5ac7c7f1ed6156f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:56:01.576Z Termination of a police constable was set aside where acquittal followed absence of incriminating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-must-be-followed-by-consequential-benefits-in-accordance-with-the-governing-1774572299c84dd88b91c39e929dfaff/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:55.153Z Regularisation must be followed by consequential benefits in accordance with the governing judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unexplained-delay-cannot-be-condoned-merely-on-sympathetic-grounds-or-compassion-8590236e4ec04f3fa83d982f3e82eca2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:54.227Z Prolonged unexplained delay cannot be condoned merely on sympathetic grounds or compassionate appointment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-independently-consider-the-disciplinary-grievance-and-pass-a-reas-b3d5dd2464a944d79cdb33a35046a54a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:54.198Z Competent authority must independently consider the disciplinary grievance and pass a reasoned order after effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-objectively-assessed-under-each-prescribed-criter-b412943a22264b99ab80e3c2b894d144/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:51.671Z Compassionate appointment claims must be objectively assessed under each prescribed criterion with recorded points. https://lawlens.in/stories/declared-cif-transaction-value-cannot-be-rejected-absent-evidence-of-additional-payment-or-3548b12dbcd247108de71124c5d14aaf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:34.024Z Declared CIF transaction value cannot be rejected absent evidence of additional payment or under-valuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demands-under-business-auxiliary-service-fail-where-the-scn-identifies-neither-aeab4da65a764c31b59182e2836b1a29/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:31.537Z Service-tax demands under Business Auxiliary Service fail where the SCN identifies neither applicable limb nor taxable activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-6-3a-reversal-applies-only-to-common-cenvat-credit-including-for-periods-preceding-th-26f942b895294270b5d1da222da189bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:55:23.915Z Rule 6(3A) reversal applies only to common CENVAT credit, including for periods preceding the 2016 amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-rely-on-unsuccessful-conciliation-proceedings-when-adjudicatin-469afea8fc424a54ae8d34a3ec029dc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:54:10.745Z An arbitral tribunal cannot rely on unsuccessful conciliation proceedings when adjudicating the underlying dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-framing-of-an-issue-does-not-vitiate-proceedings-absent-prejudice-where-parties-fully-4d88d698173d4c9bae562c776f47bd37/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:52:05.042Z Non-framing of an issue does not vitiate proceedings absent prejudice where parties fully understood and litigated the dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-victims-sole-testimony-is-sufficient-to-sustain-conviction-under-section-8-pocs-35026173901742b48423c839ff8658a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:40:32.362Z A credible victim’s sole testimony is sufficient to sustain conviction under Section 8 POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-confidence-proceedings-are-not-invalidated-for-procedural-irregularities-absent-substan-ddf567f021a74db7ada3d0ca2f963c87/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:39:04.875Z No-confidence proceedings are not invalidated for procedural irregularities absent substantial prejudice or failure of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-delay-attributable-partly-to-registry-scrutiny-constitutes-sufficient-cause-for-8669ddb6ee0541dc9268cecda6580799/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:22:05.432Z Bona fide delay attributable partly to Registry scrutiny constitutes sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-mcds-public-toilet-location-absent-mala-fides-arbitrariness-o-6a3446ab93544c5e9f68f31c07ebe61b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:22:01.998Z Courts cannot interfere with MCD’s public-toilet location absent mala fides, arbitrariness, or legal infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-3-2-va-of-the-sc-st-act-cannot-apply-to-offences-absent-from-its-statutory-schedul-22fb08c9fd514b46b5acaa358f9247e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:11:09.036Z Section 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act cannot apply to offences absent from its statutory Schedule. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-based-on-unauthorized-additional-marks-in-the-merit-list-is-liable-to-cance-0bfc1ab7ebd4467d842d47573612070e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:09:26.488Z An appointment based on unauthorized additional marks in the merit list is liable to cancellation. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-disciplinary-charges-cannot-be-re-agitated-in-subsequent-proceedings-being-ba-a3513067cfcf4ea79909ce501e05b14c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:09:20.375Z Unchallenged disciplinary charges cannot be re-agitated in subsequent proceedings, being barred by res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unauthorized-absence-resulting-in-deemed-resignation-disentitles-an-employee-to-fa36cd260aa849148cc03e4dfff11916/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:09:12.834Z Prolonged unauthorized absence resulting in deemed resignation disentitles an employee to pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prospective-allotment-policy-cannot-retrospectively-cancel-an-existing-allotment-c40666bfddb042da990315b5bb27fb5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:09:07.419Z A prospective allotment policy cannot retrospectively cancel an existing allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vendors-failure-to-first-transfer-controlling-shares-constituted-breach-entitling-purchase-f5df98a362604ba9867439be82eaaba1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:08:39.543Z Vendors’ failure to first transfer controlling shares constituted breach, entitling purchasers to avoid the contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-instruments-carry-a-strong-presumption-of-validity-rebuttable-only-by-cogent-ev-e0a304982a7c41c6a0629c847cf0e529/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T10:08:34.223Z Registered instruments carry a strong presumption of validity, rebuttable only by cogent evidence of fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-sdos-cancellation-of-seven-st-certificates-orders-state-scruti-1dd65f020e4246a4b5dff5fcfdeb1baa/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:58:47.073Z Calcutta High Court quashes SDO’s cancellation of seven ST certificates, orders State Scrutiny Committee review https://lawlens.in/stories/vendors-failure-to-first-transfer-controlling-shares-constituted-breach-entitling-purchase-2bdefca24a2446219ca159f4815be183/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:58:10.064Z Vendors’ failure to first transfer controlling shares constituted breach, entitling purchasers to avoid the contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-and-proceedings-under-section-138-ni-act-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-between-045b74a1c7f14033a3cc7b9b3dcf9a3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:50:33.443Z Conviction and proceedings under Section 138 NI Act may be quashed upon settlement between parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/vendors-failure-to-first-transfer-controlling-shares-constituted-breach-entitling-purchase-9a2666e36b624accbeed22da885f1f81/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:48:51.510Z Vendors’ failure to first transfer controlling shares constituted breach, entitling purchasers to avoid the contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-freeze-accounts-solely-on-suspected-mule-activity-absent-evidence-or-statutor-0471c9143aab421b9eec65eaf6ca1842/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:48:40.405Z Banks cannot freeze accounts solely on suspected mule activity absent evidence or statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-applications-require-independent-judicial-assessment-of-whether-charges-are-grou-096465c78171575db5090870bb641115/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:48:27.937Z Discharge applications require independent judicial assessment of whether charges are groundless under Section 239 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-senior-employee-is-not-entitled-to-pay-stepping-up-when-a-junior-receives-higher-pay-thr-7a2834f27d244eccb19e87c5329dddc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:41:53.622Z A senior employee is not entitled to pay stepping-up when a junior receives higher pay through MACP. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-service-in-a-non-government-regimental-institute-confers-no-right-to-age-relaxat-99420e7da3464110826898700a16434e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:41:50.876Z Part-time service in a non-government regimental institute confers no right to age relaxation or regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-conviction-requires-proof-of-murderous-intent-grievous-injury-during-a-sudden-15786d4cfead468783140b42c063d835/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:40:17.590Z Section 307 conviction requires proof of murderous intent; grievous injury during a sudden quarrel is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-heinous-cheating-and-theft-proceedings-upon-amicable-settlement-a-0a4630c98d0a4cfc80b614e53142c29c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:40:10.382Z High Court may quash non-heinous cheating and theft proceedings upon amicable settlement and bleak conviction prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/advance-consideration-under-a-sale-agreement-is-not-entrustment-contractual-breach-alone-d-8a01584622ed487da88860057eef5106/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:40:08.503Z Advance consideration under a sale agreement is not entrustment; contractual breach alone does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-absent-proven-deliberate-suppression-particularly-wh-cdb5ffaa7c5340f4aa56e55b3991fe3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:38:27.115Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked absent proven deliberate suppression, particularly where the Department possessed statutory records. https://lawlens.in/stories/orders-under-sections-145-147-crpc-require-effective-notice-and-meaningful-hearing-before-6c4d486eb5d542c2ba79af87cbe26724/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:28:45.221Z Orders under Sections 145/147 CrPC require effective notice and meaningful hearing before adverse directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-made-over-five-years-earlier-from-retired-class-iii-employees-142f3cf5339b4a31afa723f4e75cfea7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:28:30.496Z Recovery of excess payments made over five years earlier from retired Class III employees is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/hsiidcs-manesar-land-acquisition-appeals-dismissed-punjab-and-haryana-hc-upholds-enhanced-65a309533dbb4f5d8977df0c7f73018e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:59.711Z HSIIDC’s Manesar land-acquisition appeals dismissed; Punjab and Haryana HC upholds enhanced compensation but denies interest before physical possession https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-awards-may-determine-land-acquisition-market-value-where-contiguous-lands-share-the-fc93368bd2c04b5884ea5bef7837e432/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:58.079Z Prior awards may determine land-acquisition market value where contiguous lands share the same acquisition purpose and circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-after-settlement-to-a257c1cf24e04c9bab25f5b2b8e60b9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:54.906Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial criminal proceedings after settlement to secure the ends of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/condonation-of-appellate-delay-does-not-bar-interest-absent-an-express-judicial-denial-f1aeb67ae50342fdb4a7b2a19487dcc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:53.839Z Condonation of appellate delay does not bar interest absent an express judicial denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-year-delay-in-filing-an-appeal-constitutes-insufficient-cause-for-condona-92fad9187ff44fab93a722d1e81d7b44/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:52.194Z Unexplained five-year delay in filing an appeal constitutes insufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-record-satisfaction-and-allow-thirty-clear-days-invalidates-proclamation-procee-4fb69ab78a0242f4a5939f78f2de77e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:27:48.398Z Failure to record satisfaction and allow thirty clear days invalidates proclamation proceedings under Section 82 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-mandatory-injunction-cannot-restore-a-determinable-contract-without-a-strong-prima-f1e3fd9092e1406f9464f63e72be3c1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:22:00.732Z Interim mandatory injunction cannot restore a determinable contract without a strong prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-orders-beco-maker-to-withdraw-campaign-suggesting-vim-and-surf-excel-caus-51d9bfc6e84c494d8f60d308e5ec5d19/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:21:48.127Z Delhi High Court orders BECO maker to withdraw campaign suggesting Vim and Surf Excel cause skin irritation, clarifies limits of comparative advertising https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-relief-cannot-restore-a-terminated-determinable-contract-absent-a-strong-762d1e571cbd445c808942bf9c8131e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:17:37.203Z Section 9 interim relief cannot restore a terminated determinable contract absent a strong case. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-mandatory-injunction-cannot-restore-or-continue-a-terminated-determinable-contract-92caae0fefbd413bb88309fdfd382d62/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:15:12.264Z Interim mandatory injunction cannot restore or continue a terminated determinable contract pending arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-cannot-compel-interim-restoration-or-continuation-of-a-determinable-contract-abs-ec19d2d10da64a5c87c02e76472e11f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:12:52.926Z Section 9 cannot compel interim restoration or continuation of a determinable contract absent a strong prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-a-terminated-determinable-contract-requires-a-strong-case-for-interim-manda-5ce072573b854d81b0c357c9126c343d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:10:17.478Z Restoration of a terminated determinable contract requires a strong case for interim mandatory relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-service-rules-require-no-communication-resignation-takes-effect-upon-acceptance-befo-ac9921e9097d456aa8e05c55369df156/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T09:08:08.906Z Where service rules require no communication, resignation takes effect upon acceptance before withdrawal. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-contrary-medical-evidence-statutory-presumptions-support-disability-pension-for-dis-1d81ef47172d42688e8aa4f4076e9656/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:58:16.294Z Absent contrary medical evidence, statutory presumptions support disability pension for disease aggravated by military service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-dying-declaration-can-independently-sustain-conviction-without-corroboration-or-9c9789ba41e6481a972de38d19fae399/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:48:48.787Z A credible dying declaration can independently sustain conviction without corroboration or formal medical fitness certification. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-after-merger-of-equivalent-posts-are-not-protected-and-may-be-cancelled-aaacb10607994d7a8a29c8948a841e5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:41.300Z Promotions after merger of equivalent posts are not protected and may be cancelled. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-transfers-absent-mala-fides-or-violation-of-statutory-provisi-67347fd403344c53a6e3d5958826aaa1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:29.775Z Courts cannot interfere with transfers absent mala fides or violation of statutory provisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-eight-year-delay-attributable-to-litigants-inaction-defeats-recall-of-dismissa-d45a989b7fc84956b392974163194eb2/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:29.149Z Unexplained eight-year delay attributable to litigant’s inaction defeats recall of dismissal for non-prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-cannot-rest-on-an-attendance-register-requirement-introduced-after-76600707137f4dcdb287c1957a3227c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:27.551Z A disciplinary penalty cannot rest on an attendance-register requirement introduced after the alleged misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-apar-rating-cannot-be-downgraded-without-prior-notice-and-opportunity-to-represent-70ae741f31214269b40ffe0a9ef2cd5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:27.082Z An APAR rating cannot be downgraded without prior notice and opportunity to represent. https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-cannot-condone-delay-in-filing-review-applications-beyond-rule-17-1-s-thirty-day-limit-4b55cfd2d0a44e0da1e3bccdb4d55951/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:29:25.745Z CAT cannot condone delay in filing review applications beyond Rule 17(1)’s thirty-day limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gold-imported-in-violation-of-rbi-restrictions-is-prohibited-goods-under-customs-act-calcu-ca4f478cb92e438bb30ea792e5e731bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:09:12.515Z Gold imported in violation of RBI restrictions is “prohibited goods” under Customs Act, Calcutta HC holds; penalties upheld https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-denied-in-grave-offences-while-investigation-remains-incomplete-with-liberty-a-d43b38f29f0a4203a17e3c438c9c465b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:00:44.201Z Bail may be denied in grave offences while investigation remains incomplete, with liberty after filing of the chargesheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-in-grave-offences-while-investigation-remains-incomplete-and-wider-involvement-c6022a79d0d14b588940dd2240968927/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:00:39.099Z Bail denied in grave offences while investigation remains incomplete and wider involvement is suspected. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalties-require-a-specific-finding-of-deliberate-or-mala-fide-failure-delay-alone-is-723324d727664bcd80fae53ef0e830b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:00:34.028Z RTI penalties require a specific finding of deliberate or mala fide failure; delay alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-claiming-perpetual-title-under-a-time-bound-lease-is-rejectable-under-order-vii-r-b9149a533aa14b3bb9185b2e570a46d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T08:00:05.483Z A plaint claiming perpetual title under a time-bound lease is rejectable under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-where-limitation-raises-triable-issues-b916d01da067463ba8949a273dc392d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:59:55.330Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 where limitation raises triable issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/single-subject-teacher-transfers-cannot-be-rejected-for-want-of-a-willing-replacement-teac-3f0736dc73ce42fea484f535e891975d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:59:42.856Z Single-subject teacher transfers cannot be rejected for want of a willing replacement teacher. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-administrative-rejection-orders-attaining-finality-cannot-be-reopened-under-a-d81c0fa2f2e84edba9e487396653dd94/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:48:35.461Z Unchallenged administrative rejection orders attaining finality cannot be reopened under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-may-be-denied-where-a-deceased-employees-family-member-is-alread-559a270459af4bc7adc03053a7c03813/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:31:02.603Z Compassionate appointment may be denied where a deceased employee’s family member is already in government service. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-u-1a5968f728824042a94b13407f21d74e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:31:01.097Z Recovery of excess salary from retired Class III employees, absent fraud, is impermissible under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-a-finding-of-deliberate-or-mala-fide-failure-to-disclose-information-5025815efecb44fdb1f4d292a69dcade/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:31:00.589Z RTI penalty requires a finding of deliberate or mala fide failure to disclose information. https://lawlens.in/stories/submission-of-a-police-final-report-does-not-bar-departmental-proceedings-under-the-cisf-f-01da719f7ad54a61ab0adef5dd3daa4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:28:58.824Z Submission of a police final report does not bar departmental proceedings under the CISF framework. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadequate-verification-of-tds-related-expenses-justifies-revision-under-section-263-34449b31d9d343f08744c36806643cc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:28:50.184Z Inadequate verification of TDS-related expenses justifies revision under Section 263. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-entertain-a-new-fraud-plea-requiring-evidentiary-appraisal-or-r-ebeb068e5cc2458d8da12cfdaf1cb4bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:19:05.045Z Review jurisdiction cannot entertain a new fraud plea requiring evidentiary appraisal or reappraise the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-an-unreliable-extra-judicial-confession-and-unproved-recoveries-7726361052905c19922d4f740b375dad/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:18:12.133Z Conviction cannot rest on an unreliable extra-judicial confession and unproved recoveries in a circumstantial case. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-promotion-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-four-8a34c8fac3e74d9d9cf41fca9f207d29/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:37.956Z Respondents must decide promotion representations by a reasoned speaking order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/identically-situated-non-litigants-are-entitled-to-identical-notional-retrospective-appoin-84769533631f413eb6c0fa7fe7c18f5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:36.368Z Identically situated non-litigants are entitled to identical notional retrospective appointment benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/portal-non-configuration-cannot-defeat-legally-recognized-equivalence-of-fauquania-to-clas-812ae582efb34f71b7e038f9a5911f79/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:35.273Z Portal non-configuration cannot defeat legally recognized equivalence of Fauquania to Class X. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-non-appearance-by-applicants-warrants-dismissal-of-the-original-application-for-w-02372af3071e483584ced60e27593783/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:31.522Z Repeated non-appearance by applicants warrants dismissal of the original application for want of prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-involving-settled-issues-must-be-considered-in-accordance-with-binding-precedent-wi-7ffb08805b154fa19e87e61f2b87c706/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:30.408Z Claims involving settled issues must be considered in accordance with binding precedent within 90 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-waiting-list-candidates-must-receive-equal-consideration-for-revalidati-4f5fdd3c552e48eda10860d785dde6de/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:30.152Z Similarly situated waiting-list candidates must receive equal consideration for revalidation and operation of the list. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-claimed-relief-is-granted-the-original-application-becomes-infructuous-and-is-dis-576d5d86803046a1b6e3d84a70e52ecc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:29.500Z Once the claimed relief is granted, the original application becomes infructuous and is dismissed. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-reconsider-the-transfer-representation-in-light-of-the-committees-recomme-fefb12b9f8f54bd3a6c1f86eb741d72e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:28.749Z Respondents must reconsider the transfer representation in light of the Committee’s recommendation and maintain status quo pending decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-original-application-was-dismissed-as-withdrawn-upon-the-applicants-request-7dea3938b5204253af874cab7e4b87fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:15:28.496Z The original application was dismissed as withdrawn upon the applicants’ request. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-writ-petition-seeking-substantially-identical-relief-is-not-maintainable-while-ear-d67ae372ba714c00824f865d6bfef59e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:35.366Z A fresh writ petition seeking substantially identical relief is not maintainable while earlier proceedings remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-withdrawing-from-an-auction-purchase-is-entitled-to-return-of-deposited-amounts-s-76b9b23365124c759d4e95c961cd31f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:33.489Z A bidder withdrawing from an auction purchase is entitled to return of deposited amounts, subject to verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/maternity-leave-does-not-extend-a-contractual-appointment-terminated-upon-regular-appointm-400cbf8a7dae404a873a7e9c5b30db6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:32.326Z Maternity leave does not extend a contractual appointment terminated upon regular appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/available-state-medical-board-appellate-remedy-must-be-pursued-before-invoking-writ-jurisd-2d88df27d1424d8399a5f616228b2310/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:30.032Z Available State Medical Board appellate remedy must be pursued before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-a-section-17-b-application-does-not-automatically-disentitle-wages-from-th-e5545b4e85994fe6854a030418598c6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:26.325Z Delay in filing a Section 17-B application does not automatically disentitle wages from the award date. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-a-recommended-compassionate-appointment-claim-expeditiously-preferab-5774336a16674613afd2d68c324e5d13/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:10:25.974Z Authority must decide a recommended compassionate-appointment claim expeditiously, preferably within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-object-to-a-partition-commissioners-report-precludes-appellate-challenge-to-the-3f51c2bfc73a4eec8a0d192563109d95/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:09:01.429Z Failure to object to a partition commissioner’s report precludes appellate challenge to the resulting allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/extraordinary-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-a-satisfactory-explanation-covering-the-ent-900e2145ea5b4993a91a1e2a6a76a9e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:08:12.775Z Extraordinary delay cannot be condoned without a satisfactory explanation covering the entire period of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-regularization-and-consequentia-9632c89855a04ddf93f2e3d0f807810b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:08:08.787Z Similarly situated employees are entitled to retrospective regularization and consequential benefits from the parity date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-writ-petition-for-previously-claimed-back-wages-is-not-maintainable-without-liber-1356f57bf14d4094b5a4ae30508200dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:08:07.697Z A second writ petition for previously claimed back wages is not maintainable without liberty to re-agitate the claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-submission-of-a-registered-rent-agreement-is-a-curable-defect-in-recognition-proceedin-2cd599afddeb4b979bec3714fdd95977/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:08:07.378Z Non-submission of a registered rent agreement is a curable defect in recognition proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-indefinitely-freeze-entire-accounts-disputed-amounts-must-be-segregated-and-r-8a644531c9774dc3a9ebca91d6440113/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:07:57.311Z Banks cannot indefinitely freeze entire accounts; disputed amounts must be segregated and remaining balances released. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-university-cannot-withhold-post-retiral-dues-absent-statutory-authority-or-adjudicated-l-361da04125e95e909c9fbaee1ca00d68/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T07:01:28.155Z A university cannot withhold post-retiral dues absent statutory authority or adjudicated liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-bona-fide-settlement-of-priva-9c726d62b7f84efe9adb1b8f8ea1542c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:51:50.810Z Matrimonial FIRs may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after bona fide settlement of private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-original-emd-through-prescribed-bank-draft-justifies-rejection-of-a-tech-f7d1fd629b634d1ab04e8d9dda0266ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:51:22.751Z Failure to submit original EMD through prescribed bank draft justifies rejection of a technical bid. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-bona-fide-settlement-of-priva-89383a89f54040f9ac1e121cbfea28e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:49:51.183Z Matrimonial FIRs may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after bona fide settlement of private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-absent-demonstrated-illegality-or-jurisdictiona-cb5b9af75d3b468e9fdeac8de46bdbad/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:39:08.396Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot be invoked absent demonstrated illegality or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-20-1-rti-penalty-requires-a-recorded-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-non-compl-111f22fd9c2f4a549f348f977aa87b2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:39:06.466Z Section 20(1) RTI penalty requires a recorded finding of deliberate and mala fide non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-act-penalty-requires-a-cogent-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-non-disclosure-bf07f6cefcd14deda8a45cfbfd531890/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:39:04.799Z RTI Act penalty requires a cogent finding of deliberate and mala fide non-disclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-arising-before-msmed-registration-are-not-maintainable-under-the-msmed-act-4729194c5b2441b5a1dbce6b285f7c4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:37:11.866Z Claims arising before MSMED registration are not maintainable under the MSMED Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/telangana-high-court-says-informed-consumersnot-the-traditional-average-buyer-testshould-g-d403c4a3dd9743928682ce4a6e76970f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:35:31.412Z Telangana High Court says informed consumers—not the traditional “average buyer” test—should guide saree trademark disputes https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-assault-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-amicable-674b733643e144b796a1ddd836f5494d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:34:48.436Z Non-compoundable assault proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-suspension-under-rule-9-1-b-remains-valid-upon-filing-a-criminal-charge-sheet-ba51a6a7a41846b5a6208263938f6800/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:47.024Z Second suspension under Rule 9(1)(b) remains valid upon filing a criminal charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-is-premature-where-the-recruitment-advertisement-mandates-compliance-with-fb892ddb4bbf4bcabaed32dfc763b29e/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:43.904Z A writ challenge is premature where the recruitment advertisement mandates compliance with binding court rulings and NCTE notifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-authorities-must-consider-serious-health-based-posting-requests-consistently-and-2cba568f7666402f8fd2f0e0f831a42b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:43.831Z Transfer authorities must consider serious health-based posting requests consistently and without discrimination. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-a-categorical-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-information-withhol-1303be4a35a14d5abcf5fe4e2216b1fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:42.702Z RTI penalty requires a categorical finding of deliberate and mala fide information withholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-pursue-pending-representations-219e9cbfd6e74667a2f12974932e9f84/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:29:34.792Z Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to pursue pending representations. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-ownership-and-document-genuineness-cannot-be-adjudicated-under-section-482-where-389b0746d4f04f74be1b2614bd13a6a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:20:30.663Z Disputed ownership and document genuineness cannot be adjudicated under Section 482 where cheating is prima facie disclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-employees-motor-accident-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-conventi-f12404cf16c5472a89746c48e2e8df8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:20:30.128Z Permanent employees’ motor accident compensation must include future prospects and conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-fatal-accidents-involving-minors-a-multiplier-of-15not-18applies-to-loss-of-dependency-708d9776fbdd46698968bde6116ec825/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:20:25.602Z For fatal accidents involving minors, a multiplier of 15—not 18—applies to loss-of-dependency calculations. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-enforced-the-mediated-settlement-by-directing-withdrawal-and-closure-of-the-pend-e5422e95e2a04d739e64688a9e6659b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:19:51.093Z The Court enforced the mediated settlement by directing withdrawal and closure of the pending suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-findings-of-promotional-eligibility-attain-finality-and-bind-the-parties-c9cf2711f8714347a36484dd584b821b/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:19:41.247Z Unchallenged findings of promotional eligibility attain finality and bind the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-substitute-disciplinary-authorities-findings-a-5deff25b1a1748a783e7d689178ca9ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:18:08.153Z High Courts cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute disciplinary authorities’ findings absent perversity or procedural illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-renewal-of-a-fixed-term-contract-on-expiry-is-not-retrenchment-under-section-2-oo-bb-28a6c61ba09b460eba291b67ee94bf3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:09:24.074Z Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract on expiry is not retrenchment under Section 2(oo)(bb). https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-rojgar-sahayak-without-prescribed-inquiry-and-hearing-is-legally-unsustai-68503ca71e934e5ea70ba0940027c779/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:09:22.542Z Termination of a Rojgar Sahayak without prescribed inquiry and hearing is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bureaucratic-delay-without-demonstrated-diligence-is-not-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-th-c82c46ca6f444753abb624311ff3f2bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:08:01.964Z Bureaucratic delay without demonstrated diligence is not sufficient cause for condoning the State’s late appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/ad-hoc-promotion-to-senior-scale-bars-option-for-pay-fixation-from-the-next-increment-date-6af113b53baa42cea61bc4ea95931862/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:01:49.308Z Ad hoc promotion to Senior Scale bars option for pay fixation from the next increment date. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-advance-increment-payments-is-impermissible-absent-employee-fraud-or-mi-b73a0b51733948079e32ca0f915a5796/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:01:45.004Z Recovery of excess advance-increment payments is impermissible absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-deposited-amounts-is-premature-until-disciplinary-proceedings-finally-determine-c57bca30eec74c09a09c5f5e9c46d4fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:01:39.519Z Refund of deposited amounts is premature until disciplinary proceedings finally determine liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-rule-16-minor-penalty-proceedings-cannot-justify-withholding-post-retiral-pension-a6ad89240960478ab5001f722f1aaa92/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T06:01:38.339Z Pending Rule 16 minor-penalty proceedings cannot justify withholding post-retiral pension or gratuity. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharged-home-guards-are-not-entitled-to-pension-or-gratuity-under-existing-rules-1dc23355c10e4f5289180945f8e449f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T05:38:31.014Z Discharged Home Guards are not entitled to pension or gratuity under existing rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-cannot-be-condoned-where-the-applicant-knowingly-evaded-proceedings-and-offers-an-un-cac4406b293e49ca8ba98f504c03f3e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T05:28:52.994Z Delay cannot be condoned where the applicant knowingly evaded proceedings and offers an unsatisfactory explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-enhancement-must-account-for-inflation-old-age-does-not-absolve-spousal-suppor-adb332be057f4b2a90b80b91a8f38324/ LawLens en 2026-09-10T05:28:31.021Z Maintenance enhancement must account for inflation; old age does not absolve spousal support obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/witnesses-may-be-recalled-under-section-311-crpc-when-essential-to-a-just-decision-27a1f01a706444a4b54b52a90101ec91/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:38:04.519Z Witnesses may be recalled under Section 311 CrPC when essential to a just decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-a-skilled-workers-prevailing-income-future-prospe-6ab76a810b6a418b965962e30286bdca/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:38:01.452Z Motor accident compensation must reflect a skilled worker’s prevailing income, future prospects, and consortium entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-land-grabbing-act-does-not-apply-absent-unauthorized-taking-of-possession-without-ee61a3ed7a1047948cca7be229ce8641/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:55.371Z Gujarat Land Grabbing Act does not apply absent unauthorized taking of possession without lawful entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-departmental-evidence-absent-perversity-or-violation-of-na-59acce2532c44b0f8cd39f9043b08ffc/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:43.087Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate departmental evidence absent perversity or violation of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-an-unregistered-sale-agreement-cannot-extinguish-the-owners-title-a5f7d4d96832417f8630cb359ec21f0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:38.878Z Mutation based on an unregistered sale agreement cannot extinguish the owner’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-service-records-or-regularisation-cannot-validate-an-appointment-lacking-lawf-702f17f045604268b669794e0995b3e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:28.795Z Long service, service records, or regularisation cannot validate an appointment lacking lawful foundational recruitment records. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-hc-expunges-adverse-findings-against-two-apsc-2013-candidates-citing-denial-of-hea-c6005a062c44413b81c3b33fee4b8fae/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:27.402Z Gauhati HC expunges adverse findings against two APSC 2013 candidates, citing denial of hearing and cross-examination rights https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-intimidation-prosecution-under-sections-506-34-ipc-fails-absent-allegations-of-a-a6ccf806473748d796213177d10b3644/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:26.330Z Criminal intimidation prosecution under Sections 506/34 IPC fails absent allegations of a specific threat of injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/effective-detention-under-the-ndps-act-constitutes-arrest-for-applying-bnsss-prohibition-o-f83ed228f5ee4f93a761f72ad5362c05/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:26.328Z Effective detention under the NDPS Act constitutes arrest for applying BNSS’s prohibition on women’s sunset arrests. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-owner-an-9a5ac52274e8435084949e03d341d4fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:37:24.169Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, with liberty to recover from the owner and unlicensed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/absolute-conveyance-of-land-does-not-extinguish-agreed-restrictions-on-permissible-constru-ccbe0147bbcd4879b4ba80390a6a0261/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:03:39.350Z Absolute conveyance of land does not extinguish agreed restrictions on permissible construction. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-during-statutory-lease-extension-cannot-be-penalised-merely-for-want-of-a-supplemen-7813b178951740d3840098f53b6b18c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T19:03:36.268Z Mining during statutory lease extension cannot be penalised merely for want of a supplementary deed, Karnataka High Court rules; notional royalty demand set aside https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-upholds-ujjain-mosques-partial-demolition-for-15-metre-road-widening-ahead-o-35ebef9a1a7f490997118c49a8f99bfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:58:33.004Z MP High Court upholds Ujjain mosque’s partial demolition for 15-metre road widening ahead of Simhastha 2028 https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-must-unfreeze-the-account-while-securing-disputed-funds-in-fixed-deposit-pending-magi-496b1b62c4114e33ac18709931bffeb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:58:06.719Z Bank must unfreeze the account while securing disputed funds in fixed deposit pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/road-widening-mp-high-court-upholds-removal-of-obstructing-portion-of-ujjain-shahi-masjid-40e4eef40a304f239ef441f4c3bcfad6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:57:52.764Z Road widening: MP High Court upholds removal of obstructing portion of Ujjain Shahi Masjid https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-5a06e5effe5544b08ee2a887ea806221/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:57:42.581Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/experience-on-a-specified-post-counts-despite-later-acquired-higher-qualifications-absent-26df3bbb85664224b6e2ab804e1b33a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T18:14:44.348Z Experience on a specified post counts despite later-acquired higher qualifications absent an express contrary rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-must-pay-salary-during-suspension-unless-it-revokes-suspension-and-directs-rej-97eb76674d4146ef866b5896ac5043b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T16:47:39.221Z An employer must pay salary during suspension unless it revokes suspension and directs rejoining. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probationers-service-may-be-terminated-for-unsatisfactory-performance-without-disciplina-7304c331e8404a60838764f0a2d6d43e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T16:47:36.607Z A probationer’s service may be terminated for unsatisfactory performance without disciplinary enquiry or stigma. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-milk-business-qualifies-for-compensation-as-a-benefit-arising-from-acquired-land-8311330d36a745efabd1dd82ac6dd5a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T16:03:57.691Z Loss of milk business qualifies for compensation as a benefit arising from acquired land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-drts-interim-three-week-notice-requirement-applies-only-until-the-next-scheduled-hearing-da9c5f90f61c46f185241f8777f77e48/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:48:27.833Z A DRT’s interim three-week notice requirement applies only until the next scheduled hearing date. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-female-accused-implicated-only-in-conspiracy-without-allegations-of-abduct-b9d12d5f3dfe4451a70d50ea8aa22679/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:39:40.674Z Bail granted to female accused implicated only in conspiracy, without allegations of abduction or murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-sc-st-act-case-where-delayed-trial-and-absence-of-flight-risk-favoured-rel-3f1ce718526c47bbb57b7abf440a9977/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:39:12.072Z Bail granted in SC/ST Act case where delayed trial and absence of flight risk favoured release. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-under-the-sc-st-act-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-absent-absconding-or-witness-in-68a641af3f73460a92b6c6369ebb7d57/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:39:07.358Z Bail under the SC/ST Act granted after charge-sheet filing absent absconding or witness-intimidation risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-denied-to-a-cicl-absent-specific-evidence-of-statutory-disqualifying-ground-766fa67c65c745fbaf48687f23e65243/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:39:06.383Z Bail cannot be denied to a CICL absent specific evidence of statutory disqualifying grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/witness-recall-cannot-cure-defence-lacunae-but-court-caused-denial-of-cross-examination-re-923d556039b2462cacd52e364fc6f3c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:28:32.058Z Witness recall cannot cure defence lacunae, but court-caused denial of cross-examination requires one opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-detention-period-young-age-seizure-quantity-and-likely-tr-ab04570f9b324fc5a1260dae5dd3d418/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:28:03.561Z Regular bail granted considering detention period, young age, seizure quantity, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-prolonged-custody-delayed-trial-and-seizure-witnesses-turning-host-3bf8ca2e6632496c8bc272a2eda6e0e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:28:01.865Z Regular bail granted on prolonged custody, delayed trial, and seizure witnesses turning hostile. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unlicensed-business-conviction-requires-proof-linking-the-accused-to-the-specific-premi-77c28f6c714a467d820aaca8debbaaf9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:27:33.405Z An unlicensed-business conviction requires proof linking the accused to the specific premises; a register entry alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-cannot-secure-condonation-of-inordinate-delay-through-unexplained-inaction-or-g-31ab400dd18c426dbe5924983c486d20/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:27:10.836Z Government cannot secure condonation of inordinate delay through unexplained inaction or generic COVID-19 pleas. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-receiver-custody-pending-appeal-obviates-execution-of-any-possession-warrant-a1b3010544f34b68b8a5ff0d3a3e2c76/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:26:01.329Z Interim receiver custody pending appeal obviates execution of any possession warrant. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-and-absence-of-incriminating-material-warrant-quashing-proceedin-4c8a13e72e0545558a4dc748e271c8c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:25:47.755Z Vague omnibus allegations and absence of incriminating material warrant quashing proceedings against accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-delay-does-not-warrant-bail-where-eyewitnesses-directly-implicate-accused-in-murder-933aa24cde044d0e9dc258d905e14a95/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:19:40.886Z Trial delay does not warrant bail where eyewitnesses directly implicate accused in murder and assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-appointed-on-consolidated-pay-cannot-claim-retrospective-regularisation-or-senior-1c8e29f505084c45861aae11fe63c455/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:17:58.821Z Teachers appointed on consolidated pay cannot claim retrospective regularisation or seniority beyond the Government’s prescribed effective date. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-perversity-or-violation-of-na-188eb4686bd147bdb7e2105f3e82583e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:17:52.804Z High Courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent perversity or violation of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-life-tenant-and-vested-remainderman-may-jointly-validly-alienate-property-under-a-will-8a5ec21c909b4c53b58c30aebe5bb5a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:17:47.759Z A life tenant and vested remainderman may jointly validly alienate property under a will. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-ad-hoc-employee-must-be-considered-for-retrospective-regularization-with-a-su-c9acb6b2ae3a4f5dba884b17a92b5757/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:13:25.534Z Long-serving ad hoc employee must be considered for retrospective regularization, with a supernumerary post if necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-prosecution-materials-disclose-a-prima-facie-case-requiring-6a8821abd474459ba38ef66643696506/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:13:15.008Z Quashing is unwarranted where prosecution materials disclose a prima facie case requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/expiry-of-the-three-month-period-does-not-bar-merits-based-decision-on-a-timely-rectificat-74f0f47d3d7240268d0cf06a56de68b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:13:01.426Z Expiry of the three-month period does not bar merits-based decision on a timely rectification application. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-shifting-a-licensed-liquor-shop-without-notice-and-hearing-violates-natural-justi-253748f729e44d5ebc5255b4e4f21f08/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:13:00.798Z An order shifting a licensed liquor shop without notice and hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/acting-syiem-is-competent-to-issue-nocs-and-existing-trade-cannot-be-disturbed-pending-con-97ceae6638544aed89c7c0260d923950/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:08:42.191Z Acting Syiem is competent to issue NOCs, and existing trade cannot be disturbed pending consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-omnibus-allegations-against-a-separately-residing-mother-in-law-warrant-quashing-o-103efaa31356471eac5d7d45897b3b91/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:07:31.621Z General omnibus allegations against a separately residing mother-in-law warrant quashing of 498-A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-gramin-dak-sevak-for-engagement-irregularities-requires-prior-hearing-und-34fc89c91285428f8755eb540ae416b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T15:07:23.681Z Termination of a Gramin Dak Sevak for engagement irregularities requires prior hearing under Rule 4(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/for-non-selection-posts-seniority-cum-fitness-prevails-earlier-qualification-does-not-enti-8741fa61e7394b53ad840be96037f84f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:57:31.669Z For non-selection posts, seniority-cum-fitness prevails; earlier qualification does not entitle a junior to promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-representations-must-be-decided-through-reasoned-speaking-orders-addressing-the-e-1ff6ec2e281541cb81d58455e125997d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:47:01.953Z Transfer representations must be decided through reasoned, speaking orders addressing the employee’s substantive grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accidental-fall-while-alighting-is-an-untoward-incident-notwithstanding-mere-absence-of-f2ccfdd729c94abcbc4ad21bfacd2f18/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:41:24.902Z An accidental fall while alighting is an untoward incident, notwithstanding mere absence of a ticket. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-imposes-50-000-costs-on-epfo-for-pursuing-a-decade-old-frivolous-challeng-097285d3f81044afb0cafc293ee85c18/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:41:22.609Z Delhi High Court imposes ₹50,000 costs on EPFO for pursuing a decade-old, frivolous challenge to a pre-deposit waiver https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-f85e5b11f42349c9bf32b6fb2292f5f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:41:20.889Z Absence of a journey ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-under-the-policy-in-forc-b8b5132151284930ac2b74af7c6ce75d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:40:54.285Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications under the policy in force when payments were made, Delhi HC says https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-submitting-forged-certificates-was-disproportionate-requiring-reconsideratio-643dd932a5264384a5086858c7078ef3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:40:19.027Z Dismissal for submitting forged certificates was disproportionate, requiring reconsideration of a lesser punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-from-a-joint-account-does-not-establish-exclusive-ownership-or-advancement-of-a-e19368aab8174afe99f53abc5d3af4c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:40:10.520Z Withdrawal from a joint account does not establish exclusive ownership or advancement of a loan. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-f6b3f815696043fb8b2b1d44119e44aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:40:00.292Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-under-the-policy-in-forc-aaf5839f33e84441a8f7a0a77bda093e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:39:21.440Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications under the policy in force when payments were made, Delhi HC says https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-permanent-residence-must-be-determined-as-of-the-application-deadline-for-angan-82d6c9c42ec04556a195c18cd2fcb856/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:39:13.308Z Candidate’s permanent residence must be determined as of the application deadline for Anganwadi appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-remains-unproved-unless-the-examined-attesting-witness-establishes-complete-complia-97e8c66ff92f44e3bb2f3e9ec9ffead4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:39.677Z A Will remains unproved unless the examined attesting witness establishes complete compliance with Section 63(c). https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-compensation-despite-an-invalid-licence-with-recovery-rig-da7ec51186634a0a849460f5bebcbdc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:38.101Z Insurer must satisfy third-party compensation despite an invalid licence, with recovery rights against the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-of-over-two-decades-bars-writ-relief-for-enforcing-a-reinstatement-award-72aa49f1b18f4a33b550cc22a5c380c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:37.294Z Unexplained delay of over two decades bars writ relief for enforcing a reinstatement award. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-recover-compensation-without-proving-a-fake-licence-and-wilful-breach-by-th-f456babe419444c28f5e14cf05131af5/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:36.495Z Insurer cannot recover compensation without proving a fake licence and wilful breach by the insured. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-and-participation-in-a-concluded-selection-process-bar-belated-writ-reli-b02959286b404225875954329df27396/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:34.627Z Unexplained delay and participation in a concluded selection process bar belated writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-1265229734de4fd998ce12786dd20e5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:34.580Z Non-recovery of a journey ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/superdar-must-surrender-offending-vehicle-or-pay-its-secured-value-cannot-defeat-accident-e4fd9cefee6546a2b923afe45d0ec54a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:31.018Z Superdar must surrender offending vehicle or pay its secured value; cannot defeat accident victims’ lien, rules Punjab and Haryana High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-are-entitled-to-solatium-and-interest-on-compensation-for-acquisitions-under-th-c4fc7e1ab70b49f09482458acc877967/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:37:24.511Z Landowners are entitled to solatium and interest on compensation for acquisitions under the National Highways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-adjudicators-may-regularize-qualified-irregular-appointees-after-ten-years-but-6f4f1d48718d4fc59d21f4d8235b2da3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:35:15.087Z Industrial adjudicators may regularize qualified irregular appointees after ten years, but cannot confer permanency after 240 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-were-already-enlarged-on-ae8db9bc6f114c178310757bbe46a5e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:28:08.482Z Regular bail granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused were already enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-service-in-an-aided-college-cannot-be-excluded-from-promotion-eligibility-after-st-919f373969dd48a589f7ff1c27961417/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:28:01.398Z Regular service in an aided college cannot be excluded from promotion eligibility after State takeover. https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-certificates-issued-by-recovery-officers-are-not-compulsorily-registrable-filing-unde-4737940033184fddaa3e80f3c3245b1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:30.313Z Sale certificates issued by Recovery Officers are not compulsorily registrable; filing under Section 89(4) suffices. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-09353142395e48699d1c8ff4f4ac31c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:23.739Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-61a1eed1fb514a19b7e638823305aaae/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:15.208Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-six-month-cooling-off-period-under-section-13b-2-is-directory-and-waivable-566763538625463ebc0cf8acafe8d42a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:14.937Z The six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B(2) is directory and waivable. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-sums-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pending-ba97d64404204b0ebb70879b0af0a466/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:27:14.887Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-21-a-hma-encompasses-section-9-proceedings-permitting-connected-divorce-proceeding-0729ae14a17d48cfa82e12a7467c7029/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:17:32.550Z Section 21-A HMA encompasses Section 9 proceedings, permitting connected divorce proceedings to be transferred to the same court. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-of-resolution-applicant-cannot-by-itself-trigger-liquidation-nclat-revives-cirp-and-1b71e8c4aa414aca8ecb3d9301ae0657/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:09:58.803Z Death of resolution applicant cannot by itself trigger liquidation; NCLAT revives CIRP and orders consideration of settlement https://lawlens.in/stories/a-without-prejudice-deposit-cannot-justify-section-7-closure-without-adjudicating-debt-def-160de194b1d3419686e06a3d27f8704e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:09:58.341Z A without-prejudice deposit cannot justify Section 7 closure without adjudicating debt, default, and maintainability. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-32a-protection-extends-to-buyers-of-a-corporate-debtor-sold-as-a-going-concern-dur-22aca55a2d1a49be8a27c78efc47fe3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:09:51.134Z Section 32A protection extends to buyers of a corporate debtor sold as a going concern during liquidation, NCLAT rules https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-acts-cannot-sustain-prosecuti-06c5371a50fd41bfbdbf651b489d9bca/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:09:40.450Z General and omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific acts cannot sustain prosecution under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-civil-property-dispute-warrant-quashing-absent-prima-f-a479599245c6476088d46070e09c31ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:09:37.889Z Criminal proceedings arising from a civil property dispute warrant quashing absent prima facie criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/para-27aa-cannot-govern-existing-section-17-exemptions-absent-gazette-modification-of-the-4be279b7826645619fd72a14edd62533/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:09:35.319Z Para 27AA cannot govern existing Section 17 exemptions absent Gazette modification of the exemption notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-for-unauthorized-absence-was-upheld-where-the-employee-ignored-disciplinary-procee-2ca4cbcd8062466b8480fe65b7f89f4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:09:30.358Z Removal for unauthorized absence was upheld where the employee ignored disciplinary proceedings and filed a delayed appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-gds-deployment-without-prescribed-selection-creates-no-right-to-regular-appoin-f820aa07a3e541a8a776fd99e2784840/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:08:14.032Z Provisional GDS deployment without prescribed selection creates no right to regular appointment or continuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/children-of-a-second-marriage-are-entitled-to-family-pension-irrespective-of-the-marriages-8d87efb6873248d39bcee617b8f7cda7/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:08:07.890Z Children of a second marriage are entitled to family pension irrespective of the marriage’s validity, subject to applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-preference-creates-no-vested-right-where-appointment-depends-on-vacancies-and-adminis-c9f2c3fc309a445684679fdbf803cc7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:08:07.329Z Post preference creates no vested right where appointment depends on vacancies and administrative exigencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/pwbd-employees-are-entitled-to-consideration-for-notional-promotion-from-their-eligibility-7974e03472e14c94a7b58c33c2e945d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:08:04.658Z PwBD employees are entitled to consideration for notional promotion from their eligibility dates, subject to prescribed conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-declines-to-entertain-disciplinary-challenge-where-statutory-appellate-remedy-rem-abce5efb7920421fb519f0f7e4f486c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:08:01.976Z Tribunal declines to entertain disciplinary challenge where statutory appellate remedy remains unexhausted. https://lawlens.in/stories/four-years-regular-service-in-grade-pay-4-800-entitles-employees-to-nfg-grade-pay-5-400-b1ecbdb2c9744a62a25ed7619dd1b81e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:08:00.712Z Four years’ regular service in Grade Pay ₹4,800 entitles employees to NFG Grade Pay ₹5,400. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-macp-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-th-9d1ee23971214f50a1e5add41b83966e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:07:59.650Z Respondents directed to decide MACP representations by a reasoned, speaking order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-thr-b147584c032d48af8ca281ffa2f33986/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:07:54.548Z Respondents must decide the pending representation by a reasoned, speaking order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-the-retirement-increment-claim-by-a-reasoned-order-within-e-4039416d8acf41339b4183848e5a595c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:07:52.688Z Respondents directed to decide the retirement-increment claim by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/complainants-plea-for-further-investigation-is-maintainable-even-after-charge-sheet-and-fr-07b7cc2b5ce4415f8aa4cf5a0a865eae/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T14:07:38.986Z Complainant’s plea for further investigation is maintainable even after charge-sheet and framing of charges, Himachal Pradesh HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-temporary-workers-performing-perennial-essential-duties-may-be-entitled-to-re-a05a021f0b2d46f68c173d99aa24c224/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:58:05.622Z Long-serving temporary workers performing perennial, essential duties may be entitled to regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-of-industrial-air-conditioning-systems-constitutes-building-operations-attract-03976ad2353f40cd833801b155ec81d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:58:04.452Z Maintenance of industrial air-conditioning systems constitutes building operations attracting skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-were-quashed-where-a-family-property-dispute-disclosed-no-prima-facie-0bf71833dd7649fca61e8959dd555e5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:58:00.577Z Criminal proceedings were quashed where a family property dispute disclosed no prima facie offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/defendants-relying-on-dispositive-wills-may-be-directed-to-lead-evidence-first-e85b8b5f96434a0ba34800e6c539b34c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:53:47.549Z Defendants relying on dispositive Wills may be directed to lead evidence first. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-reappreciate-facts-under-article-226-absent-perversity-or-jurisdictiona-6c28e5c0d83f44c7a0f088ea9f7181b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:45:25.091Z High Courts cannot reappreciate facts under Article 226 absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-under-the-policy-in-forc-bc921e35407c498a856c5b2c2de54a6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:44:36.871Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications under the policy in force when payments were made, Delhi HC says https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-accommodate-a-disabled-spouse-unable-to-trav-5a5d1cc3629c4048ac28dd4c76028890/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:39:48.905Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to accommodate a disabled spouse unable to travel. https://lawlens.in/stories/plaint-cannot-be-rejected-summarily-where-commercial-character-and-money-lending-complianc-4f1a402f4585493dbe79106fdd6586ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:37:42.423Z Plaint cannot be rejected summarily where commercial character and money-lending compliance present triable issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/successful-trial-extension-of-public-bus-service-ordered-to-continue-permanently-for-local-b57814d3b29c467c99625221917e9f6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:37:23.841Z Successful trial extension of public bus service ordered to continue permanently for local commuters. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-absent-employee-fraud-or-misrepresentation-wher-f79e4e22ab62424fa6ada16a988ab9ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:37:17.925Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible absent employee fraud or misrepresentation where payment resulted from departmental error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-power-of-attorney-may-be-revoked-without-registering-the-revocation-where-it-7b21706921a34a5ca8f994b5d9bbf7e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:29:08.539Z A registered power of attorney may be revoked without registering the revocation where it creates no proprietary interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-employees-dependants-cannot-simultaneously-claim-mmcc-and-compassionate-appoint-8779d92750544081969e5efd5cfb1da6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:27:41.405Z A deceased employee’s dependants cannot simultaneously claim MMCC and compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-year-tenure-protection-applies-only-to-rotational-transfers-not-administrative-transf-52e6c3f251c24f1bbe00e8f77a4ae06b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:27:36.255Z Five-year tenure protection applies only to rotational transfers, not administrative transfers. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-courts-cannot-reappreciate-concurrent-factual-findings-absent-perversity-illeg-dda3ff1428ea446cbac3a31779b92aba/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:26:26.370Z Article 226 courts cannot reappreciate concurrent factual findings absent perversity, illegality, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-full-payment-where-the-underlying-dispute-no-5feddc9f048c4eabbcf5da1798631b9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:26:14.925Z Section 138 proceedings may be quashed after full payment where the underlying dispute no longer survives. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-deliberate-evasion-necessitates-custodial-interrogat-190b700b59174b118ac26e23bcf2b497/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:24:03.799Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where deliberate evasion necessitates custodial interrogation and raises tampering concerns. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-examines-administrative-decision-making-process-not-the-merits-or-correctn-be1909ce675848f98a812909da089ba9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:19:29.639Z Judicial review examines administrative decision-making process, not the merits or correctness of the decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-must-be-heard-before-taking-cognizance-on-a-complaint-under-bnss-tripura-high-cour-a72972cf63c04c7a9ee26ac63c7ec5e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:09:20.225Z Accused Must Be Heard Before Taking Cognizance on a Complaint Under BNSS, Tripura High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-establishing-readiness-and-willingness-warrant-specific-performance-ab-b8ec7be5d4aa427781bda38527a69c4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:09:20.004Z Concurrent findings establishing readiness and willingness warrant specific performance absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-pursuing-recognized-teacher-education-courses-remain-tet-eligible-despite-non-p-a319623b53714d2984230cbcb1945766/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:09:16.286Z Candidates pursuing recognized teacher-education courses remain TET-eligible despite non-production of final marksheets during scrutiny. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-doubts-in-eyewitness-identification-and-investigation-require-acquittal-despite-715169bcecb652cf86653cd9e619734a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:08:50.777Z Cumulative doubts in eyewitness identification and investigation require acquittal despite proof of homicidal death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-statutory-commission-may-summon-parties-and-documents-during-inquiry-under-its-civil-cou-60d928402ae946f7a3b67819bc9f0cc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:07:34.521Z A statutory commission may summon parties and documents during inquiry under its civil-court powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-for-grave-weapon-assault-prima-facie-evidence-witness-intimidation-risk-and-no-8e89ca1ed2284d738b1f7402d61d0e71/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:07:09.120Z Bail denied for grave weapon assault, prima facie evidence, witness intimidation risk, and no changed circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/merit-based-promotion-shortly-before-compulsory-retirement-made-fr-56-j-order-arbitrary-su-d3ad447d08664754b160330c6906808e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:07:07.735Z Merit-based promotion shortly before compulsory retirement made FR 56(j) order arbitrary, Supreme Court holds; awards officer ₹15 lakh and service benefits https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-under-the-policy-in-forc-a9f2f4bdea454b249224c383cbb6b7ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T13:05:18.676Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications under the policy in force when payments were made, Delhi HC says https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-227-day-delay-in-refiling-unsupported-by-continuous-incapacity-defeats-condona-7ff36b4777214b26a80103ea6cf9437a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:57:57.824Z Unexplained 227-day delay in refiling, unsupported by continuous incapacity, defeats condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/explicit-directions-for-independent-adjudication-preclude-recalling-prima-facie-observatio-eee7374dd38140d5bd95b02dae0ff216/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:57:56.996Z Explicit directions for independent adjudication preclude recalling prima facie observations in the judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-cannot-be-denied-tbp-financial-upgradation-solely-because-the-b3dc1522387f4de79b828475ad651568/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:57:20.107Z Similarly situated employees cannot be denied TBP financial upgradation solely because their promotional appointments were ad hoc. https://lawlens.in/stories/unverified-unauthorised-casual-service-does-not-entitle-workers-to-screening-or-seniority-3ac5564479bf4ed5b0af80539a88ef63/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:57:09.673Z Unverified, unauthorised casual service does not entitle workers to screening or seniority-list inclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-challenge-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-order-with-joining-protected-meanwhile-913f630db0b64b579c6471f3ba741472/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:56:59.589Z Transfer challenge must be decided by a reasoned order, with joining protected meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/policy-decisions-lie-with-the-administration-respondents-must-decide-employees-representat-547084c2bbc14168822d57c5624aa4ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:56:52.919Z Policy decisions lie with the administration; respondents must decide employees’ representations through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-man-accused-of-sexually-abusing-12-year-old-nephew-af-7df8fe81d00b49d2a33bf0ba7dde6401/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:56:37.822Z Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to man accused of sexually abusing 12-year-old nephew after he fled to Australia following FIR https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-ppo-employees-in-nepal-are-entitled-to-pension-under-the-ccs-temporary-service-r-e47451ac97fa4e5ba9fba83cfc609760/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:56:22.757Z Temporary PPO employees in Nepal are entitled to pension under the CCS Temporary Service Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/sat-dismisses-karvy-stock-brokings-appeal-after-refusing-to-condone-688-day-delay-citing-l-eee6f9afd85d49a9a45c5726166cc22b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:56:21.511Z SAT dismisses Karvy Stock Broking’s appeal after refusing to condone 688-day delay, citing lack of bona fide explanation https://lawlens.in/stories/non-availability-of-transmission-evacuation-facilities-beyond-the-developers-control-const-162ef5b51b804554a780651b4280831d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:52:28.358Z Non-availability of transmission evacuation facilities beyond the developer’s control constitutes force majeure, barring contractual penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/price-escalation-in-competitively-awarded-transmission-contracts-is-permissible-when-autho-306877720ec24156bc9b08f88a6df6aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:52:18.248Z Price escalation in competitively awarded transmission contracts is permissible when authorized by contractual clauses. https://lawlens.in/stories/biomass-power-tariffs-can-exceed-bid-stage-ceiling-rates-aptel-rules-allowing-yearly-tarif-358bebff960642c5898b4b143ce575ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:52:15.085Z Biomass power tariffs can exceed bid-stage ceiling rates, APTEL rules, allowing yearly tariff determination based on actual costs minus bidder discount https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-tainted-currency-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-proof-of-demand-for-ill-d0d9195385314c63bb1bdc70d3537e68/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:51:24.552Z Mere recovery of tainted currency cannot sustain conviction absent proof of demand for illegal gratification. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-assess-premature-release-claims-under-the-correct-policy-category-without-34fd6e6821e847988d074e0386302d19/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:51:16.492Z Authorities must assess premature-release claims under the correct policy category, without extending stricter criteria beyond express terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-74-gst-notices-must-disclose-foundational-facts-supporting-fraud-wilful-misreprese-b173c555eaca472f991bf2c67ac691b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:38:04.828Z Section 74 GST notices must disclose foundational facts supporting fraud, wilful misrepresentation, or suppression allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-inquiry-cannot-be-judicially-compelled-absent-material-substantiating-alleged-fa452185434c4d8aa38bd15524a0a8bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:38:02.088Z Departmental inquiry cannot be judicially compelled absent material substantiating alleged bigamy. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-supporting-disciplinary-findings-absent-perve-f8cf005322b644e39edddcd0ce4ce5ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:37:09.027Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate evidence supporting disciplinary findings absent perversity or procedural illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/pds-licence-cancellation-requires-an-explicit-proposal-and-meaningful-consideration-of-the-59cf7ee75d01439cb2617f0f8bf60964/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:37:06.024Z PDS licence cancellation requires an explicit proposal and meaningful consideration of the licensee’s response. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-matrimonial-disputes-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-cr-bba1fa22ba974ddcbc7a0e7af2761977/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:37:06.016Z Criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC after genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-juvenile-detention-and-stagnant-trial-progress-justify-bail-despite-serious-char-e0048b7bd42345d4b071aade3d1cfba1/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:30:41.026Z Prolonged juvenile detention and stagnant trial progress justify bail despite serious charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unauthorized-absence-by-disciplined-force-personnel-justifies-removal-from-servi-bdcb9cb86c0744aabad507a8923ff29c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:28:11.605Z Prolonged unauthorized absence by disciplined-force personnel justifies removal from service as proportionate punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113-b-presumption-requires-proof-of-proximate-dowry-related-cruelty-soon-before-de-53717109748b4887881d9d2b5ea7ceaf/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:19:28.834Z Section 113-B presumption requires proof of proximate dowry-related cruelty soon before death. https://lawlens.in/stories/religious-trusts-registered-under-prior-law-are-deemed-waqfs-under-section-43-without-a-se-e80b62a54b974f5ea3a75fc7a25515ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:19:23.587Z Religious trusts registered under prior law are deemed waqfs under Section 43, without a Section 40 inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-the-electricity-theft-prosecution-failed-to-prove-guilt-beyond-reas-130863332ba8487282c727abf4f03905/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:19:10.758Z Acquittal upheld where the electricity-theft prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-electricity-theft-prosecution-failed-to-establish-accuseds-connecti-a4a9048016514ff491f28dd534cd5000/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:19:05.039Z Acquittal upheld where electricity-theft prosecution failed to establish accused’s connection and comply with Section 151. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-28-year-legal-battle-delhi-high-court-awards-bank-manager-50-000-for-foiling-armed-r-d4dcfbb31daf4367a9038e212948c5a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:18:03.310Z After 28-year legal battle, Delhi High Court awards bank manager ₹50,000 for foiling armed robbery and adds ₹2 lakh litigation costs https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-cannot-retrospectively-renew-an-expired-way-leave-permission-only-a-fresh-grant-i-de6d9b02bbe14bdd8a27fa6f2d084313/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:17:52.127Z Railways cannot retrospectively renew an expired way-leave permission; only a fresh grant is permissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-delayed-fir-uncertain-age-proof-and-medical-evidence-weakened-the-rape-85d70fd76c6156fdbf68f78d39b3dbb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:17:20.658Z Bail granted where delayed FIR, uncertain age proof, and medical evidence weakened the rape allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dependents-gainful-employment-bars-compassionate-appointment-to-other-dependents-regardl-932ab2b6b2e24a6380ac100b29534b41/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:16:44.706Z A dependent’s gainful employment bars compassionate appointment to other dependents, regardless of separate residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-acquittal-based-on-unreliable-prosecutrix-testimony-warrants-no-appellate-int-cd251f27e65258a991e9614bbcb87433/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:16:16.381Z A reasonable acquittal based on unreliable prosecutrix testimony warrants no appellate interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-acquittal-does-not-establish-malicious-prosecution-absent-proof-of-malice-and-lack-of-d7a0b9e7e4d7420b8d4531020bf3e743/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:07:36.544Z Mere acquittal does not establish malicious prosecution absent proof of malice and lack of reasonable cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-under-fundamental-rule-56-2-requires-no-prior-hearing-and-attracts-l-8bcc6656938e4e6e872b72fdab696848/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:07:18.000Z Compulsory retirement under Fundamental Rule 56(2) requires no prior hearing and attracts limited judicial review. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-concurrent-findings-absent-paten-f2fa9e40cfdc41cfa14cdd32b675e3f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:07:11.226Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb concurrent findings absent patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-cannot-be-denied-bail-absent-section-12-statutory-exceptions-7ac25785861d432aa67caa1fafde9457/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:07:00.737Z A child in conflict with law cannot be denied bail absent Section 12 statutory exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-criminal-antecedents-absent-statutory-grounds-und-ae809204e1a94d0fa7337d19e6580e78/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:06:54.505Z Juvenile bail cannot be denied solely on criminal antecedents absent statutory grounds under Section 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-cannot-be-denied-bail-absent-statutory-grounds-under-section-13b225495ac540ef9ee49538387bde3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:06:54.232Z A child in conflict with law cannot be denied bail absent statutory grounds under Section 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-candidature-cancellation-and-absence-of-vacancy-preclude-belated-relief-despi-91358cc77f804687ad8b3aecf1239ed9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:06:50.594Z Unchallenged candidature cancellation and absence of vacancy preclude belated relief despite subsequent NOC issuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/partners-dissolving-an-at-will-firm-are-entitled-to-the-current-value-of-its-assets-not-th-3ccbe314d4694d84822ca79adcb6738a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T12:03:02.435Z Partners dissolving an at-will firm are entitled to the current value of its assets, not their value on the dissolution date: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-signatures-do-not-bar-section-11-reference-absent-manifest-non-arbitrability-of-t-588b8e7294b44cbf93bb19e0d19f5424/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:57:50.942Z Disputed signatures do not bar Section 11 reference absent manifest non-arbitrability of the arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-3-year-delay-in-kiad-acquisition-invalidates-proceedings-for-contesting-landow-c25b94512b954d468cfc535c1a7f2702/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:56:56.692Z Unexplained 3-year delay in KIAD acquisition invalidates proceedings for contesting landowners, but settled acquisitions upheld: Karnataka HC https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cadre-polytechnic-lecturers-cannot-be-transferred-absent-a-permissible-statutory-con-75dbccb0524e4ab0a2e01cc469bf2e5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:47:08.934Z State-cadre Polytechnic lecturers cannot be transferred absent a permissible statutory contingency or demonstrated administrative exigency. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-challenge-to-a-closed-recognition-portal-denied-where-reopening-would-disrupt-comp-eff76b012c26440e909ab68a0400f5a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:47:06.801Z Delayed challenge to a closed recognition portal denied where reopening would disrupt completed bed allocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-personal-guarantor-insolvency-proceedings-must-be-heard-by-the-same-nclt-bench-handl-8338b7fdc68a4ed6afc04091cb78eca0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:50.658Z NCLAT: Personal guarantor insolvency proceedings must be heard by the same NCLT bench handling the corporate debtor’s CIRP; Delhi proceedings quashed https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-retirement-rendered-the-challenge-to-the-director-selection-process-infructuous-84b5fa0988a34d769043e1361f3fb1cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:27.378Z Applicants’ retirement rendered the challenge to the Director-selection process infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authority-must-decide-the-candidates-representation-by-a-speaking-reasoned-orde-d4be34636bf94b119e8bbcd9f77157c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:26.760Z Recruiting authority must decide the candidate’s representation by a speaking, reasoned order, leaving merits open. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-jurisdiction-cannot-grant-fresh-relief-beyond-explicit-directions-absent-willful-1517e674d79642a0877f556bc8776e80/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:26.260Z Contempt jurisdiction cannot grant fresh relief beyond explicit directions absent willful disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-decide-the-premature-retirement-representation-by-a-reason-4e289f7f9d4e4327a80fa0f8c88da888/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:24.772Z Competent authority directed to decide the premature-retirement representation by a reasoned order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-pending-pwbd-seniority-and-promotion-claims-before-finalising-th-91d322de981b4d46ae382c7eb76ff831/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:20.669Z Authorities must consider pending PwBD seniority and promotion claims before finalising the promotional exercise. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-suspension-must-be-reviewed-under-applicable-rules-through-a-reasoned-speaking-o-ccd69117075047de9131440c8eaceee3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:18.764Z Continued suspension must be reviewed under applicable rules through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-promotion-claims-under-applicable-rules-and-issue-a-reasoned-ord-a9bdd1f1faa34f4ea46334646a8e57bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:12.935Z Authorities must consider promotion claims under applicable rules and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-promotion-related-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-within-eight-40ae5304c9c54ffcac71475123fd7106/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:10.478Z Competent authority must decide promotion-related claims by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-directed-consideration-of-fresh-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-without-adjud-92363329ab404524bff0b986aa8078c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:42:06.641Z Tribunal directed consideration of fresh representations by a reasoned order without adjudicating the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-and-retiral-benefit-claims-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-4f6426a67f1b4107b4924f5eb1cbd347/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:41:07.482Z Pension and retiral-benefit claims must be decided by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-14-ii-dismissal-is-unsustainable-without-cogent-reasons-demonstrating-that-department-2b68209d9c314515b6316f5f504c846b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:41:02.154Z Rule 14(ii) dismissal is unsustainable without cogent reasons demonstrating that departmental inquiry was impracticable. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-ppo-employees-in-nepal-are-entitled-to-pension-under-the-ccs-temporary-service-r-70676cab621b4c029d12989bea96d445/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:40:59.399Z Temporary PPO employees in Nepal are entitled to pension under the CCS Temporary Service Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/reimbursement-for-non-empanelled-private-hospital-treatment-requires-proof-of-a-genuine-me-c8f0ae2944b14652b66be00abee9ecc9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:40:56.987Z Reimbursement for non-empanelled private hospital treatment requires proof of a genuine medical emergency. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-do-not-extend-limitation-stale-promotion-claims-are-barred-by-del-d912cf8c83bd4ef7a16e4b07e68cf965/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:40:56.013Z Repeated representations do not extend limitation; stale promotion claims are barred by delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-appointed-before-sro-400s-implementation-are-entitled-to-the-old-pension-scheme-78d4b259df5c433c9f29f6f74f72efe4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:40:54.168Z Employees appointed before SRO-400’s implementation are entitled to the Old Pension Scheme and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-disciplinary-charges-denying-an-effective-defence-vitiate-the-inquiry-and-consequent-ea7cb15d13c14f16870ebb5addf27337/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:40:53.950Z Vague disciplinary charges denying an effective defence vitiate the inquiry and consequential punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-compassionate-appointment-claims-under-sro-43-by-a-reasoned-order-b2bf55a000514d0f95b27914941a34cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:40:51.333Z Authorities must decide compassionate appointment claims under SRO-43 by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-seek-enhanced-relief-or-reappraise-merits-21da9163a3df4b4fa7f056522175a5ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:40:48.902Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to seek enhanced relief or reappraise merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-import-exemption-violations-attract-duty-under-section-125-2-outside-section-28-limit-7f5d5b9272dd442ba0fc6152b4c49e06/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:39:42.147Z Post-import exemption violations attract duty under Section 125(2), outside Section 28 limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-amortized-value-of-tools-and-dies-must-be-included-in-the-final-products-assessab-667b293a966245b6b81bbb94b2b0e698/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:39:35.585Z Only the amortized value of tools and dies must be included in the final products’ assessable value under Rule 6. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-is-unsafe-where-an-uncorroborated-child-witnesss-delayed-testimony-contains-mat-3e0e98b5f0045bfab6189ff316821359/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:38:44.911Z Conviction is unsafe where an uncorroborated child witness’s delayed testimony contains material inconsistencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-adjudication-orders-passed-without-mandatory-personal-hearing-where-adverse-decisions-2232e9cb21fc452c8b946dcd42aecee7/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:37:19.514Z GST adjudication orders passed without mandatory personal hearing where adverse decisions are contemplated are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assistant-registrars-certificate-confirming-100-scheduled-caste-fishermen-sufficiently-bb15be017e39497c997804d8b16e29fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:36:50.045Z An Assistant Registrar’s certificate confirming 100% Scheduled Caste fishermen sufficiently complies with tender requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-statutory-appellate-pre-deposit-is-refundable-with-9-interest-once-the-underlying-assess-c190b31cf38b4d2ab5b3c3cf084437a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:36:49.312Z A statutory appellate pre-deposit is refundable with 9% interest once the underlying assessment is set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/sebis-release-of-buyback-escrow-does-not-bar-separate-fraud-proceedings-supreme-court-rule-2098744f223248e9969498594b11bf2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:18:57.239Z SEBI’s release of buyback escrow does not bar separate fraud proceedings, Supreme Court rules in Vedanta case; matter remanded to SAT https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-conscious-decision-on-contractual-status-renders-reconsideration-under-uma-devi-an-ae3152d64a6e4919bc1af4facfad879d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:17:00.760Z A prior conscious decision on contractual status renders reconsideration under Uma Devi an empty formality. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-319-crpc-permits-summoning-a-column-two-accused-based-on-strong-trial-evidence-735eab9865c641a398f207bfdcd34bf6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:14:22.402Z Section 319 CrPC permits summoning a column-two accused based on strong trial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-national-highways-compensation-awards-should-ordinarily-be-pursued-before-th-86aaea6ab08c4d3f8f9be283ef712c24/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:07:52.955Z Challenges to National Highways compensation awards should ordinarily be pursued before the Section 3G(5) arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/auctioning-allotted-shops-without-prior-notice-and-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-9290b5419b7e4ff2b68188c146892e34/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T11:07:50.680Z Auctioning allotted shops without prior notice and hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-notice-under-section-143-2-issued-before-filing-the-reassessment-return-is-invalid-and-i-cf6f5e6829d84aa086dfc21c899ec0ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:59:23.177Z A notice under Section 143(2) issued before filing the reassessment return is invalid and incurable. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-dismiss-land-acquisition-appeals-below-5-lakh-for-smallness-under-state-litigat-b3abc1b77c60460f81e906c616876738/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:59:20.449Z Courts may dismiss land acquisition appeals below ₹5 lakh for smallness under State litigation policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recruitment-challenge-becomes-infructuous-once-the-disputed-selection-process-has-conclu-bd7ecfcb56634cbc89627901348609b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:56:40.825Z A recruitment challenge becomes infructuous once the disputed selection process has concluded. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-in-candidate-verification-cannot-defeat-consideration-against-vacanci-2d6a43c460ba46e09dac8f0201cda532/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:55:38.434Z Administrative delay in candidate verification cannot defeat consideration against vacancies arising after a selection panel’s expiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-commercial-appeals-cannot-be-condoned-merely-for-governmental-approva-c7e59e7d90d7452098f657ee348c8011/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:55:06.076Z Unexplained delay in commercial appeals cannot be condoned merely for governmental approval formalities. https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-salary-and-coaching-income-may-be-aggregated-to-determine-a-deceased-claimants-67ceeef804bd4cbfa0b7815f6d525cd4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:54:02.034Z Documented salary and coaching income may be aggregated to determine a deceased claimant’s benchmark income. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-acquittal-the-complainant-must-repay-amounts-released-under-section-148-with-statutor-aa79ed3f59f44acc99533162806e88d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:53:59.504Z Upon acquittal, the complainant must repay amounts released under Section 148 with statutory interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/double-taxation-of-the-same-income-constitutes-genuine-hardship-warranting-relief-under-se-83a660d2f75d4bc59eccdeaa070fd64c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:53:56.878Z Double taxation of the same income constitutes genuine hardship warranting relief under Section 119(2)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-child-sexual-assault-cannot-stand-where-material-inconsistencies-and-medica-8bcd310da2cc4b79ab42679f798662d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:53:53.818Z Conviction for child sexual assault cannot stand where material inconsistencies and medical evidence create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/macts-must-exercise-case-specific-discretion-and-cannot-mechanically-deny-premature-releas-b7582561eb4f4fdcaa82f9d4eadc8415/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:51:58.253Z MACTs must exercise case-specific discretion and cannot mechanically deny premature release of compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-involving-compensation-below-5-lakh-dismissed-for-smallness-without-adjudicating-me-bb49f75e08af40f1a73d872a4341abf5/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:50:37.406Z Appeal involving compensation below ₹5 lakh dismissed for smallness, without adjudicating merits or legal issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-production-of-a-victims-driving-licence-cannot-establish-contributory-negligence-absen-984c06352c5d495eb96233e57183b4af/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:48:40.287Z Non-production of a victim’s driving licence cannot establish contributory negligence absent a causal nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-cancelled-for-breaching-a-self-undertaken-repayment-condition-sec-c29b4df6a2584a929340ddd85b484751/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:47:34.435Z Anticipatory bail may be cancelled for breaching a self-undertaken repayment condition securing liberty. https://lawlens.in/stories/doctrine-of-merger-bars-high-court-contempt-jurisdiction-after-supreme-court-disposes-of-t-76c77db8ba0243b19552ed38901ebf93/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:47:34.263Z Doctrine of merger bars High Court contempt jurisdiction after Supreme Court disposes of the underlying challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/juveniles-tried-as-adults-still-entitled-to-bail-under-jj-act-unless-statutory-exceptions-8e0afda4e2c64c23a4f4f66e085733be/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:47:26.538Z Juveniles tried as adults still entitled to bail under JJ Act unless statutory exceptions are shown, Patna HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/exhibiting-private-parts-and-attempting-to-undress-a-child-constitutes-sexual-assault-unde-4a0cf01e1bfa49e896fc03321570e95c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:47:14.266Z Exhibiting private parts and attempting to undress a child constitutes sexual assault under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-upholds-25-year-pocso-sentences-for-four-accused-in-repeated-sexual-assa-f7db3a74c29a4820b047efc05d863311/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:47:08.417Z Kerala High Court upholds 25-year POCSO sentences for four accused in repeated sexual assaults on minor girl https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-termination-for-a-bona-fide-date-of-birth-discrepancy-is-impermissible-absent-prov-bf885f6a97574feda6973ec6da8051d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:47:02.742Z Belated termination for a bona fide date-of-birth discrepancy is impermissible absent proven fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-involving-land-acquisition-compensation-below-5-lakh-may-be-dismissed-for-smallnes-a93f3f3ed3204e16baf8266d5d3f1410/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:38:31.381Z Appeals involving land acquisition compensation below ₹5 lakh may be dismissed for smallness without adjudicating merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unauthorised-occupation-does-not-confer-a-right-to-resist-lawful-eviction-under-d8056cbef575491a9050e2c6151aa6c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:38:03.180Z Prolonged unauthorised occupation does not confer a right to resist lawful eviction under Section 248. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-scheduled-castes-commission-cannot-adjudicate-criminal-charges-or-declare-offences-prove-023f3e9f5d4641fd98196d30b2a458fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:38:02.927Z A Scheduled Castes Commission cannot adjudicate criminal charges or declare offences proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-temporary-government-servant-under-rule-5-1-requires-only-proper-one-mont-0805aa8f269f48178be73c2a44537ebe/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:38:00.053Z Termination of a temporary government servant under Rule 5(1) requires only proper one-month notice, not a disciplinary inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-charges-cannot-succeed-without-proof-that-the-complainant-belongs-to-a-scheduled-2a767c98f2a14a79a4af5acc1158762e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:37:14.699Z SC/ST Act charges cannot succeed without proof that the complainant belongs to a Scheduled Caste. https://lawlens.in/stories/bureaucratic-red-tapism-without-demonstrated-diligence-does-not-constitute-sufficient-caus-b6d050bf251549a2b66b5793d41c6582/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:36:51.856Z Bureaucratic red-tapism without demonstrated diligence does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning State delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bureaucratic-delay-without-demonstrated-diligence-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-0fb9472d7b49449fa17ca743be8c68b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:36:43.100Z Bureaucratic delay without demonstrated diligence does not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-directed-to-decide-representation-within-30-days-without-adjudicating-its-merits-acfcae4ac8354a8f8dc849a74299ee66/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:28:02.169Z Registrar directed to decide representation within 30 days without adjudicating its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/unenforceable-arbitral-award-does-not-trigger-section-43-4-limitation-benefit-but-bona-fid-1ba109bf0b22495aa3f304df45ccdfc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:27:38.104Z Unenforceable arbitral award does not trigger Section 43(4) limitation benefit, but bona fide proceedings may qualify under Section 14: Kerala High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/pleadings-implying-membership-establish-prima-facie-locus-injunction-applications-must-be-b91a11f12053473489c337e4f5c3277c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:27:31.005Z Pleadings implying membership establish prima facie locus; injunction applications must be decided on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuine-pre-existing-dispute-requiring-detailed-adjudication-mandates-rejection-of-a-sec-98e604e8001a4b78965039c724ca402d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:27:13.609Z A genuine pre-existing dispute requiring detailed adjudication mandates rejection of a Section 9 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-equivalence-certification-cannot-retrospectively-upgrade-an-accepted-compassion-705a4196b5884735ad1084601ac10491/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:26:58.425Z Subsequent equivalence certification cannot retrospectively upgrade an accepted compassionate appointment or unsettle settled seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mutation-notice-does-not-revive-a-stale-challenge-to-lease-cancellation-absent-a-subsist-d3b33fc789794f96b0464b1ce9cf68cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:26:48.138Z A mutation notice does not revive a stale challenge to lease cancellation absent a subsisting lease. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-directed-consideration-of-fresh-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-without-adjud-2f8df80929ea44bd94fc641576eef9ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:26:27.994Z Tribunal directed consideration of fresh representations by a reasoned order without adjudicating the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-vocational-impact-not-merely-the-certified-percentage-o-cbd53b43787546c4bf6d7b360badb4f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:21:19.267Z Functional disability must reflect vocational impact, not merely the certified percentage of physical impairment. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-abetment-to-suicide-cases-stands-where-instigation-is-unsupported-by-credible-9675bf5aa34d459f8f9f3f7d65157014/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:18:34.733Z Acquittal in abetment-to-suicide cases stands where instigation is unsupported by credible evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-abetment-of-suicide-case-upheld-absent-credible-evidence-of-instigation-or-in-b9b38b936629405fb045314ade3811c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:18:31.232Z Acquittal in abetment-of-suicide case upheld absent credible evidence of instigation or intentional aid. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-involving-compensation-below-5-lakh-may-be-dismissed-without-adjudicating-their-me-cdb8aeda3aba4bf18ba15a32aca8921f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:18:24.655Z Appeals involving compensation below ₹5 lakh may be dismissed without adjudicating their merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-must-reflect-minimum-wage-income-future-prospects-and-separate-88eac49a341146b9ac3201c64580f318/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:08:15.382Z Fatal accident compensation must reflect minimum-wage income, future prospects, and separate consortium for each claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-scrutiny-under-section-61-is-not-mandatory-before-issuing-a-section-74a-notice-based-o-e496fb90f9af59f1bf303d4af535e298/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T10:07:31.869Z GST scrutiny under Section 61 is not mandatory before issuing a Section 74A notice based on independent verification of bogus suppliers: Allahabad High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/iiser-applicants-who-missed-the-obc-ncl-certificate-deadline-cannot-claim-reserved-categor-5b84e489908b498ea7e24330af4d7e25/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:48:05.435Z IISER applicants who missed the OBC-NCL certificate deadline cannot claim reserved-category admission, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-cannot-withdraw-promotion-when-its-directions-cause-shortfall-in-mandatory-rural-6679d09713b54a0bae89756489a465aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:43:58.760Z Employer cannot withdraw promotion when its directions cause shortfall in mandatory rural-service eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-appeals-involving-compensation-below-5-lakh-may-be-dismissed-for-smallnes-886b248c6e3241a4b094207af8071f5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:38:23.552Z Land acquisition appeals involving compensation below ₹5 lakh may be dismissed for smallness without adjudicating merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenges-to-confirmed-auction-sales-fail-absent-timely-objections-and-specific-p-270d0361b66a435ab4e5a06d7c2d9b7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:37:13.124Z Belated challenges to confirmed auction sales fail absent timely objections and specific proof of fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-made-absolute-where-no-new-material-or-misuse-of-liberty-emerged-22c1d489b5bd5dc2a950e8cba924e775/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:30:03.234Z Anticipatory bail was made absolute where no new material or misuse of liberty emerged. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-involving-compensation-below-5-lakh-dismissed-without-adjudicating-merits-pursuant-7907321de00e4beb9c5108214981c514/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:28:42.906Z Appeal involving compensation below ₹5 lakh dismissed without adjudicating merits, pursuant to State litigation policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18s-anticipatory-bail-bar-does-not-apply-absent-a-prima-facie-sc-st-act-offence-cecd0f2ded4847eab0f446ef73f3bcf4/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:26:57.451Z Section 18’s anticipatory-bail bar does not apply absent a prima facie SC/ST Act offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-involving-compensation-below-5-lakh-may-be-dismissed-for-smallness-without-adjudic-267d41e7fa6a4e049e3950d28882e14a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:19:11.703Z Appeals involving compensation below ₹5 lakh may be dismissed for smallness without adjudicating merits or creating precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-representations-cannot-reopen-concluded-claims-constructive-res-judicata-bars-r-9e1be16dc8ce4980a30638e3f42be88f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:13:28.661Z Successive representations cannot reopen concluded claims; constructive res judicata bars repetitive litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-findings-supported-by-some-evidence-are-not-subject-to-appellate-reappraisal-14e4581044ad4887a288bdc9d17d86b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:13:28.537Z Disciplinary findings supported by some evidence are not subject to appellate reappraisal in judicial review. https://lawlens.in/stories/dispensing-with-departmental-inquiry-under-article-311-2-b-requires-objective-contemporane-db5a93e51b1546d785f757a0f5d2f0c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:13:01.951Z Dispensing with departmental inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) requires objective, contemporaneous material establishing impracticability. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-does-not-confer-automatic-regularization-eligibility-must-be-considered-under-4e5fcea37feb427ab8fef6d34e3b4007/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:12:58.321Z Long service does not confer automatic regularization; eligibility must be considered under applicable policy against sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-ppp-redevelopment-cannot-invalidate-completed-acquisition-where-land-was-used-f-2ec3f3af758446b79da97bc15cdd5e18/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T09:10:12.934Z Subsequent PPP redevelopment cannot invalidate completed acquisition where land was used for its original public purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-is-not-automatic-for-illegal-retrenchment-compensation-may-be-awarded-where-cf99c152f4d143a285f8c419371b92f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:57:41.015Z Reinstatement is not automatic for illegal retrenchment; compensation may be awarded where prolonged delay makes reinstatement impracticable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-publicly-used-plan-marked-pathway-cannot-be-shifted-merely-to-suit-the-landowners-conven-4c8303498abd4f62b16d6aadfd721786/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:57:00.126Z A publicly used plan-marked pathway cannot be shifted merely to suit the landowner’s convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/nearly-three-decades-on-delhi-high-court-sets-aside-dowry-death-convictions-after-trial-re-90718bbf9c9b4a4283edd7ca23a74ad1/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:41:04.245Z Nearly three decades on, Delhi High Court sets aside dowry-death convictions after trial record cannot be reconstructed https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-exoneration-alone-cannot-halt-criminal-trial-in-17-86-crore-gold-smuggling-ca-2b569ba4b9f0433d8d1e70feabb74ce2/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:37:36.733Z Departmental exoneration alone cannot halt criminal trial in ₹17.86-crore gold-smuggling case, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/district-administration-must-execute-section-14-sarfaesi-possession-orders-within-one-mont-34813c6b6eed4fefae94b18ba8b2e929/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:37:16.531Z District Administration Must Execute Section 14 SARFAESI Possession Orders Within One Month, Subject to Legal Impediments. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-msme-subsidy-applications-must-be-considered-under-the-policy-including-its-septem-dcdcc9880c5c45389f0aa6591bf8c2a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:37:03.532Z Pending MSME subsidy applications must be considered under the policy, including its September 2023 amendments. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-to-accused-doctor-considering-prolonged-custody-and-the-trials-likely-1fb743d4fb224645b17b521dc4f4202f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:27:28.916Z Regular bail granted to accused doctor considering prolonged custody and the trial’s likely delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/overpaid-salary-may-be-adjusted-against-dcrg-when-assessed-before-retirement-11f437cc99be422cb8953a2486cad57d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:19:15.296Z Overpaid salary may be adjusted against DCRG when assessed before retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-challenge-detention-pursuant-to-unchallenged-judicial-remand-orders-fbb2ada699ee433eb81db4c53dcd6d0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:18:57.009Z Habeas corpus cannot challenge detention pursuant to unchallenged judicial remand orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-cannot-stand-where-departmental-charges-rest-on-unproved-documents-and-unexamine-e4776151f3cc438f99af49d3c0fbbebe/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:17:13.337Z Dismissal cannot stand where departmental charges rest on unproved documents and unexamined witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/sessions-cases-cannot-be-transferred-between-courts-after-charge-framing-patna-high-court-176e4097e8934da5bc034b3a692bc055/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:17:08.272Z Sessions cases cannot be transferred between courts after charge-framing, Patna High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/custody-must-follow-child-welfare-including-settled-surroundings-and-intelligent-preferenc-55ed51a2185b4ef09371a8390ff92df0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:17:08.270Z Custody must follow child welfare, including settled surroundings and intelligent preference, over parental entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/admission-before-18-november-2021-insufficient-for-fmgl-exemption-unless-foreign-medical-c-ef263e71e9074029b1021680bc0c018a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:17:08.220Z Admission before 18 November 2021 insufficient for FMGL exemption unless foreign medical course had actually commenced, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-pending-criminal-cases-in-an-attestation-form-warrants-termination-despite-ca0a591423744e71bf6dd4685af67ac3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:17:08.160Z Suppression of pending criminal cases in an attestation form warrants termination despite subsequent acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-intra-court-appeal-cannot-bypass-liberty-to-file-a-fresh-properly-documented-writ-petit-8b6854ca2c074e53bd8e8baf01391774/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:17:02.371Z An intra-court appeal cannot bypass liberty to file a fresh, properly documented writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-negligence-without-dishonest-misappropriation-does-not-constitute-criminal-dcc5f22782e84bff9697a0e4b080860c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:16:59.477Z Administrative negligence without dishonest misappropriation does not constitute criminal breach of trust under Section 409 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-original-selection-cannot-be-replaced-merely-because-it-produced-a-solitary-candid-5e859d7fae9a4503a570a623c9a0b261/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:16:59.384Z A valid original selection cannot be replaced merely because it produced a solitary candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-a-civil-suit-does-not-bar-bnss-proceedings-absent-interim-protection-or-posses-e569a7fa814b4c7c9969c64e1f2ff9ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:16:45.638Z Pendency of a civil suit does not bar BNSS proceedings absent interim protection or possession adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-serving-over-ten-years-against-advertised-sanctioned-posts-must-be-prospectively-dc6675d76851415c904aaa4e24711efd/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:10:08.687Z Teachers serving over ten years against advertised sanctioned posts must be prospectively regularized, subject to satisfactory conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-indirectly-adjudicate-disputed-facts-pending-determination-in-a-crimi-0086eab5bd0a46879eaa0dffcb7dc385/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:09:59.858Z Habeas corpus cannot indirectly adjudicate disputed facts pending determination in a criminal trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-leave-to-defend-under-order-37-may-require-security-where-the-defence-is-bald-c944491e0b9b44ec93bd17c372ab358f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:09:43.281Z Conditional leave to defend under Order 37 may require security where the defence is bald and unsupported. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-and-absence-of-contrary-evidence-establish-an-untoward-passen-dde11c4490d74184b967ff01502edd9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:09:41.933Z Recovery of a railway ticket and absence of contrary evidence establish an untoward passenger death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-selection-equivalence-certificate-cannot-retrospectively-cure-eligibility-defects-o-ebda4d1581304766a0c1f41a04bcdba6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:07:58.114Z A post-selection equivalence certificate cannot retrospectively cure eligibility defects or reopen the recruitment process. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-related-withdrawal-of-cirp-must-be-pursued-before-the-adjudicating-authority-un-84c62912ecbc4e6dbde9e5c40f0fb557/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T08:00:41.113Z Settlement-related withdrawal of CIRP must be pursued before the Adjudicating Authority under Section 12A. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-for-refund-of-security-begins-upon-contract-completion-subsequent-forfeiture-no-e887ffb545bc4cf788edc5ef2cdc0e92/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:47:32.915Z Limitation for refund of security begins upon contract completion; subsequent forfeiture notice does not extend it. https://lawlens.in/stories/documentary-records-and-unchallenged-testimony-sufficiently-proved-the-victims-minority-fo-d6ac9b2087384e2bab87b80c2ffd0b2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:47:15.430Z Documentary records and unchallenged testimony sufficiently proved the victim’s minority for conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/promissory-estoppel-extends-sez-stamp-duty-and-registration-fee-exemptions-to-pre-ordinanc-48a002a33aa14ad69845c3d70fcafdf5/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:29:01.148Z Promissory estoppel extends SEZ stamp-duty and registration-fee exemptions to pre-Ordinance leases. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-the-sc-st-act-requires-proof-of-an-offence-quashing-negates-entitlement-daed1ea15eb245e1b3caaaff5c378f4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:18:20.721Z Compensation under the SC/ST Act requires proof of an offence; quashing negates entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-order-set-aside-where-authorities-failed-to-consider-the-employees-specific-de-eeaadb445f0b4338b173694292040810/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:18:16.606Z Termination order set aside where authorities failed to consider the employee’s specific defence and assigned role. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-grants-probation-to-13-convicts-in-shocking-1999-witch-branding-case-e00abcfaa62b4db99e836c2be69f0823/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:11:00.718Z Jharkhand High Court grants probation to 13 convicts in shocking 1999 witch-branding case after upholding convictions https://lawlens.in/stories/dacoity-conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-after-prolonged-d35c6381f570421f9d562f9daa78f8fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:10:57.277Z Dacoity conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to period already undergone after prolonged trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-must-decide-the-reinstatement-representation-after-caste-scrutiny-confirms-the-e-b17112b971254605b275ff922efb7f6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:08:57.790Z Collector must decide the reinstatement representation after caste scrutiny confirms the employee’s tribal status. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-grievance-must-be-decided-by-the-competent-authority-through-a-reasoned-order-a-9547241aa24546faaedcd84278068981/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:08:57.275Z Suspension grievance must be decided by the competent authority through a reasoned order after comprehensive representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-refused-in-order-ix-rule-13-proceedings-cannot-be-reopened-in-a-subsequent-appeal-57a80ed94ea648cb94fa7a131857ec96/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:07:49.421Z Delay refused in Order IX Rule 13 proceedings cannot be reopened in a subsequent appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-snapping-the-live-link-vitiates-preventive-detention-orders-87bbd4784c6e42e987c6c5dd58e0eb61/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:06:49.492Z Unexplained delay snapping the live link vitiates preventive detention orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-correction-of-date-of-birth-at-services-fag-end-is-impermissible-absent-exceptiona-70c8c646f6ff44c1aef3cc0c8ff33d85/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T07:06:46.767Z Belated correction of date of birth at service’s fag end is impermissible absent exceptional justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-upheld-where-show-cause-notice-enquiry-and-opportunity-to-explain-satisfied-na-581041272a07491796da596f45385d01/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:56:56.721Z Termination upheld where show-cause notice, enquiry, and opportunity to explain satisfied natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-may-proceed-with-public-road-construction-within-the-designated-survey-land-no-3e54379497a740418e056e80cfaf45a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:56:46.657Z Authorities may proceed with public road construction within the designated survey land, notwithstanding private obstruction. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-closed-upon-demonstrated-compliance-measures-with-liberty-to-reapproach-167e797038234f34bb63752485746487/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:56:45.149Z Contempt petition closed upon demonstrated compliance measures, with liberty to reapproach for inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-authorities-cannot-accept-bids-quoting-wages-below-the-prescribed-minimum-wage-5f430505b3734dc0aa91dc8961528fc9/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:56:44.796Z Tender authorities cannot accept bids quoting wages below the prescribed minimum wage. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-in-a-previous-region-counts-toward-promotion-eligibility-despite-inter-region-b2d1748dceb24f0f87ef323b28edc199/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:46:07.184Z Past service in a previous region counts toward promotion eligibility despite inter-region transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-findings-based-on-unproved-documents-and-preliminary-inquiry-statements-canno-bf30f0b916f44839843d4fb2c25d0e73/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:46:06.743Z Disciplinary findings based on unproved documents and preliminary-inquiry statements cannot sustain punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-workers-cannot-be-replaced-through-outsourcing-their-direct-engagement-must-con-e3d87f56450e4bac89268ca11655362d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:45:59.814Z Daily-wage workers cannot be replaced through outsourcing; their direct engagement must continue subject to Supreme Court outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-unavailable-where-delayed-claims-and-financial-assessment-neg-dc462364ac214c7383489b8def534c2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:45:56.550Z Compassionate appointment is unavailable where delayed claims and financial assessment negate immediate indigence. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependent-mother-has-priority-over-father-for-family-pension-of-a-deceased-unmarried-railw-d635476941814a02bcf191ab75536d97/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:45:54.703Z Dependent mother has priority over father for family pension of a deceased unmarried railway employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-claim-retrospective-promotion-or-notional-benefits-after-retirement-wit-cdef6a8998f14db8b8225e4c638e8a3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:45:54.236Z An employee cannot claim retrospective promotion or notional benefits after retirement without assuming promotional duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensioners-residing-in-non-cghs-areas-cannot-claim-reimbursement-under-cs-ma-rules-without-a2590472cfbe41609323407593d45f4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:45:52.398Z Pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas cannot claim reimbursement under CS (MA) Rules without CGHS coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-tribunal-quashes-16-year-suspension-of-forest-employee-without-charge-sheet-or-departm-2103c78fa33f40fb91f321e93b9a0474/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:45:51.071Z J&K Tribunal quashes 16-year suspension of forest employee without charge sheet or departmental inquiry, orders reinstatement https://lawlens.in/stories/screening-committees-may-adopt-additional-shortlisting-criteria-without-altering-advertise-e86c9e60608746c5a8ca6f82d4d9f2ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:45:50.873Z Screening committees may adopt additional shortlisting criteria without altering advertised essential qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-authorised-courier-cannot-be-penalised-for-concealed-prohibited-goods-absent-knowledge-444b542b0fbc406394bb81a4ab78ec22/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:45:48.904Z An authorised courier cannot be penalised for concealed prohibited goods absent knowledge or participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-to-unseal-premises-was-denied-absent-proof-that-the-licensee-had-surrendered-p-a3a3936b00014f0ea7ffd34760e2289f/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:37:38.691Z Writ relief to unseal premises was denied absent proof that the licensee had surrendered possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-challenge-signature-testimony-justifies-rejecting-a-request-for-handwriting-exp-ab6f1383735b428b8914777b163e2c7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:31:53.776Z Failure to challenge signature testimony justifies rejecting a request for handwriting-expert examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-robbery-and-receiving-stolen-property-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-imprisonme-64c31adc2e1b4fbf8c6b76d9bde0465d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:31:41.125Z Conviction for robbery and receiving stolen property upheld; sentence reduced to imprisonment already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-26-1-arms-act-conviction-requires-proof-of-secret-contravention-absent-such-eviden-0fd2b26759494334bf56cb3ac44b408a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:31:20.113Z Section 26(1) Arms Act conviction requires proof of secret contravention; absent such evidence, conviction fails. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-a-pocso-case-after-the-victim-failed-to-support-prosecution-and-tr-0f50e54806114eb084098bf4102d10a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:49.757Z Regular bail granted in a POCSO case after the victim failed to support prosecution and trial faced delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-victim-did-not-support-prosecution-and-trial-was-likely-to-0f70a63978974cceb882c52f213f150a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:44.720Z Regular bail granted where the victim did not support prosecution and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-the-accuseds-tender-age-and-likely-delay-in-trial-despite-8a9f7641f9534a60b8732cd646447caa/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:44.658Z Regular bail granted considering the accused’s tender age and likely delay in trial despite POCSO charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-pocso-case-where-victim-made-no-sexual-assault-allegation-and-did-33863bd2984a4b2db047a4978b4f4fc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:43.067Z Regular bail granted in POCSO case where victim made no sexual-assault allegation and did not oppose release. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-court-may-briefly-defer-coercive-possession-to-enable-borrowers-to-obtain-relief-from-32e33960711b4f768f904cbb7eb67e7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:42.983Z Writ court may briefly defer coercive possession to enable borrowers to obtain relief from the DRT. https://lawlens.in/stories/teacher-rationalization-guidelines-do-not-override-administrative-transfer-powers-absent-s-d99294e3f5b744f4aa081ef0a0a4529b/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:42.562Z Teacher rationalization guidelines do not override administrative transfer powers absent statutory violations or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-petition-withdrawn-after-trial-commenced-with-liberty-to-raise-legally-permissibl-be948b0e01034f79aedfd02c75cb435d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:39.297Z Quashing petition withdrawn after trial commenced, with liberty to raise legally permissible contentions before the trial court. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-based-on-correctly-assessed-minimum-wage-income-and-conventional-heads-requir-8205e8ba633f46e7824dcf05154d8f12/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:39.289Z Compensation based on correctly assessed minimum-wage income and conventional heads requires no enhancement. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-defeats-a-belated-challenge-to-promotion-proceedings-absent-satisfactory-7307b23a56ab41068f5529303d8f8d3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:39.038Z Inordinate delay defeats a belated challenge to promotion proceedings absent satisfactory justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-long-serving-daily-wagers-regularization-claims-under-applicab-a2669606c6af4975859c6549ed472f57/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:29:36.348Z Authorities must reconsider long-serving daily wagers’ regularization claims under applicable Supreme Court principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/7-500-monthly-maintenance-for-a-non-earning-wife-and-minor-child-was-held-reasonable-e39add6d457041c5a4bd0be1fabbaa6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:27:11.761Z ₹7,500 monthly maintenance for a non-earning wife and minor child was held reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-substantial-trial-delay-justify-bail-notwithstanding-section-3-a1cab62199704f0c9c2c5a05086452c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:19:52.170Z Prolonged incarceration and substantial trial delay justify bail notwithstanding Section 37 NDPS Act restrictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-employees-are-not-entitled-to-higher-pay-grades-after-12-years-stagnation-absent-appli-caf0e70a64dd4a548048791fdb22f1f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:19:46.206Z J&K employees are not entitled to higher pay grades after 12 years’ stagnation absent applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-purchased-before-fir-cannot-be-confiscated-without-cogent-proof-of-acquisition-fro-fad28285fd9f4d1cb9ded1825c5eac3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T06:10:08.469Z Vehicle purchased before FIR cannot be confiscated without cogent proof of acquisition from crime proceeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-made-absolute-absent-new-facts-or-alleged-misuse-of-interim-protection-7434f18f2c4a52e8af80699c26885e81/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T05:58:21.887Z Anticipatory bail made absolute absent new facts or alleged misuse of interim protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/invalid-pension-requires-proof-of-permanent-incapacity-temporary-mental-unfitness-for-duty-2561cdf4596f4b6990d32ac2b5b2e94d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T05:32:08.031Z Invalid pension requires proof of permanent incapacity; temporary mental unfitness for duty is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-findings-based-solely-on-unproved-documents-are-unsustainable-and-must-be-qua-c19ec02d86994991a39485387f43071e/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T05:32:06.642Z Disciplinary findings based solely on unproved documents are unsustainable and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/20-year-pocso-sentence-suspended-after-convict-married-victim-and-fathered-her-child-himac-0f3822fbc01b4268830d964ae2281bdf/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T04:57:37.262Z 20-year POCSO sentence suspended after convict married victim and fathered her child; Himachal Pradesh HC cautions marriage cannot routinely secure relief https://lawlens.in/stories/expired-revocation-timelines-do-not-bar-restoration-of-gst-registration-subject-to-filing-30c3c467d5704d41961d62ee755df78c/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T04:07:19.398Z Expired revocation timelines do not bar restoration of GST registration, subject to filing returns and clearing statutory dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-licence-mismatch-absent-proof-that-it-caused-the-acc-af4d7d95f333496db49f8dd44f14d17d/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T04:07:17.215Z An insurer cannot avoid liability for licence mismatch absent proof that it caused the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-subject-to-filing-pending-returns-and-payment-of-tax-a98b158bd63c4f42ae25b6b22bbbf23a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T04:07:17.049Z GST registration cancellation quashed, subject to filing pending returns and payment of tax, interest, penalty and late fees. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-with-restoration-conditioned-on-filing-returns-and-p-c2f1e55e9a8f4892b2d9734b0b9b9e9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-09T04:07:13.903Z GST registration cancellation quashed, with restoration conditioned on filing returns and paying statutory arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/tanker-drivers-negligence-alone-caused-the-accident-the-deceased-bore-no-contributory-negl-c830a05c09a249968cd2321650d2c80e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T20:57:22.893Z Tanker driver’s negligence alone caused the accident; the deceased bore no contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-director-cannot-obtain-quashing-of-section-138-proceedings-without-sterling-material-dis-2fb713f564f94bd99bb644cceb96a468/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T19:57:22.812Z A director cannot obtain quashing of Section 138 proceedings without sterling material disproving specific responsibility averments. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-out-of-state-liquor-licence-does-not-bar-prosecution-for-alleged-illegal-transport-d9ddbc7561a1484482e535b6647d7caa/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T19:52:21.438Z A valid out-of-State liquor licence does not bar prosecution for alleged illegal transport into Gujarat. https://lawlens.in/stories/truck-insurer-bears-entire-liability-where-uncontroverted-evidence-establishes-the-truck-d-3a2ee5f1da294e7c9d3282cd06dec960/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T19:38:22.649Z Truck insurer bears entire liability where uncontroverted evidence establishes the truck driver’s sole negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-eyewitness-testimony-creating-reasonable-doubt-warrants-affirmation-of-acqui-99c82266e38b4376aaf9330cae421dad/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T19:38:20.195Z Contradictory eyewitness testimony creating reasonable doubt warrants affirmation of acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/severe-functional-loss-of-both-legs-warrants-compensation-for-loss-of-amenities-despite-co-61a46da0986a4145b7de792090b1c62b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T19:38:18.904Z Severe functional loss of both legs warrants compensation for loss of amenities despite continued employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-and-evidence-raises-reasona-c6218ecd0c3c4730ba362926a70e018a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T19:38:11.129Z Acquittal must stand where the trial court’s view is reasonable and evidence raises reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-wage-workmen-may-receive-lump-sum-compensation-instead-of-reinstatement-c468aa65f54f4a3d889aa2dfa303bc55/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T19:38:09.306Z Long-serving daily-wage workmen may receive lump-sum compensation instead of reinstatement for illegal termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/tasmac-shop-55-7-metres-from-national-highway-ordered-closed-madras-hc-bars-fl-2-licence-f-679828da7ec14488aac439d0d2a2bdfa/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T18:06:32.124Z TASMAC shop 55.7 metres from National Highway ordered closed; Madras HC bars FL-2 licence for nearby club https://lawlens.in/stories/section-167-attachment-is-invalid-where-third-party-property-is-attached-without-notice-ne-8f866443a6fe4940996ee2e7c37ab86f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T18:06:21.570Z Section 167 attachment is invalid where third-party property is attached without notice, nexus, or recorded reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-citizens-act-tribunals-may-order-eviction-when-necessary-to-enforce-maintenance-and-1bc8add137a047eaa79debc167f2424f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T18:05:50.237Z Senior Citizens Act tribunals may order eviction when necessary to enforce maintenance and protection rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-bhumiswami-may-initiate-lifetime-partition-all-legal-heirs-must-be-heard-369fd33f1bd94ada943d9ce5eaaf74af/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:30.134Z Only the Bhumiswami may initiate lifetime partition; all legal heirs must be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/applying-for-renewal-and-accepting-rent-do-not-automatically-renew-a-lease-absent-a-regist-05de84b99d1e4fc394070f1a22a15268/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:29.019Z Applying for renewal and accepting rent do not automatically renew a lease absent a registered renewal deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-strikes-down-70-80-90-probationary-pay-scheme-orders-full-salari-6ec0d66a812c433b84db21fd0f350c12/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:22.771Z Madhya Pradesh High Court strikes down 70%-80%-90% probationary pay scheme, orders full salaries for affected government employees https://lawlens.in/stories/development-permission-cannot-be-rejected-solely-on-untraceable-historical-records-absent-181ed37f35b54d75b60059d7edd5f54a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:20.338Z Development permission cannot be rejected solely on untraceable historical records absent proof of government ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-regularisation-claims-must-be-reconsidered-under-applic-19b76bcb29a84926a7ed7cfe7b7f75c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:20.327Z Long-serving contractual employees’ regularisation claims must be reconsidered under applicable policy and Supreme Court precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-payments-is-impermissible-when-made-after-retirement-for-over-fi-0c62d33559fc41818d1877f7995b2cf1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:17.715Z Recovery of excess salary payments is impermissible when made after retirement for over five years without voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-distributors-bear-strict-liability-for-electrocution-caused-by-fallen-live-wir-6137aca758254b58be43602ea444920d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:15.288Z Electricity distributors bear strict liability for electrocution caused by fallen live wires, irrespective of negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-acrs-cannot-justify-denial-or-withdrawal-of-time-scale-pay-benefits-60f8e3710abc46c598a421b0b70eba51/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:15.260Z Uncommunicated adverse ACRs cannot justify denial or withdrawal of time-scale pay benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-similarly-placed-accused-on-parity-subject-to-antecedent-and-grievous-inju-25816d32825c45a3b84ecf66b68d1481/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:38.768Z Bail granted to similarly placed accused on parity, subject to antecedent and grievous-injury exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mule-account-holder-granted-bail-on-parity-while-principal-cyber-fraud-operator-was-denied-4fd15f5b4d9142d4a951abfa3bc33398/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:27.967Z Mule-account holder granted bail on parity, while principal cyber-fraud operator was denied bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-mens-rea-for-processing-forged-loan-documents-remained-triable-d050d2b64ae44b9f8a934e13795bb186/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:26.430Z Bail granted where mens rea for processing forged loan documents remained triable. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-beyond-bnsss-statutory-trial-period-warrants-bail-where-trial-proceeds-a-cb51288652cc4cac9593579ddae111d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:25.388Z Prolonged custody beyond BNSS’s statutory trial period warrants bail where trial proceeds at a snail’s pace. https://lawlens.in/stories/husband-absent-from-the-crime-scene-granted-bail-where-co-accused-already-secured-bail-66c42d705bd84602b3caf1338f41d7fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:12.545Z Husband absent from the crime scene granted bail where co-accused already secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-over-unexplained-delay-and-illegible-documents-kerala-high-co-19f1be34cc1e432dbdeb6e3caf33dcf5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:06:30.092Z Preventive detention quashed over unexplained delay and illegible documents; Kerala High Court orders police to countersign copies served on detenus https://lawlens.in/stories/excessively-onerous-travel-bond-conditions-may-be-reduced-considering-the-accuseds-prior-c-596bd8aaef9e4750924873052d41c153/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:42:40.078Z Excessively onerous travel bond conditions may be reduced considering the accused’s prior compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-punishment-warrants-judicial-interference-only-when-shockingly-disproportiona-96947cdc76b8464f9330428fd7b623db/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:54.056Z Disciplinary punishment warrants judicial interference only when shockingly disproportionate to the proved misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/merits-based-acquittal-requires-reinstatement-where-dismissal-rested-solely-on-conviction-bec57c4a828e4d6cafb81328de8eec54/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:34.845Z Merits-based acquittal requires reinstatement where dismissal rested solely on conviction and departmental inquiry remained inconclusive. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-awards-cannot-be-mechanically-applied-where-location-land-use-and-area-materially-di-31663846ac4447808b10530477bd1f40/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:25.554Z Prior awards cannot be mechanically applied where location, land use, and area materially differ. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbfc-regional-officer-lacked-power-to-refuse-certification-of-punjabi-film-chardikala-punj-cd1ffa16268b48a780cb27acd06f20d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:24.434Z CBFC Regional Officer Lacked Power to Refuse Certification of Punjabi Film ‘Chardikala’, Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Fresh Decision https://lawlens.in/stories/vacant-professional-course-seats-must-be-filled-on-merit-rather-than-allowed-to-lapse-1d2fafe815b8431a97aee93ef1dee46c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:13.481Z Vacant professional-course seats must be filled on merit rather than allowed to lapse. https://lawlens.in/stories/3755-day-delay-condoned-in-land-acquisition-appeal-but-no-interest-or-statutory-benefits-g-229d08346b0b46539b6ee6f224a44d8f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:10.475Z 3755-day delay condoned in land acquisition appeal, but no interest or statutory benefits granted for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-was-filed-trial-was-delayed-and-absconding-or-witness-thre-a5c3096b3969486585478e1690746b26/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:38:51.016Z Bail Granted Where Charge Sheet Was Filed, Trial Was Delayed, and Absconding or Witness Threat Was Unlikely https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-decide-disputed-customary-burial-rights-or-land-character-parties-must-ce0aec449c764acca8668ec4c936e448/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:36:22.620Z Writ courts cannot decide disputed customary burial rights or land character; parties must approach civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-findings-rest-on-some-evid-46ea72a4212a4942b5e772329738dc35/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:36:22.347Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where findings rest on some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-civil-disputes-are-given-criminal-colour-and-of-faa364fd491c45d9b8a50ebc552279fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:36:04.048Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where civil disputes are given criminal colour and offences lack essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/supertech-directors-face-trial-as-delhi-high-court-refuses-to-quash-alleged-22-8-crore-hil-896ed04a46b94726ba8b7731e1714a88/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:35:30.445Z Supertech directors face trial as Delhi High Court refuses to quash alleged ₹22.8-crore Hill Town homebuyer fraud case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-purchaser-may-rescind-and-recover-earnest-money-when-undisclosed-title-claims-83d3a71381954570839d5c721d69fa96/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:35:25.376Z A bona fide purchaser may rescind and recover earnest money when undisclosed title claims cloud the sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-compel-amendment-of-recruitment-rules-framed-under-article-309-2b484feac318454cb35b038bfcbf0551/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:35:19.768Z Courts cannot compel amendment of Recruitment Rules framed under Article 309. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-revisional-authorities-cannot-reopen-finally-condoned-delay-or-disregard-uncontrov-fb0028751b464e24abf6aeae84130f53/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:28:23.430Z Revenue revisional authorities cannot reopen finally condoned delay or disregard uncontroverted findings invalidating a mutation entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-refinement-of-compensation-principles-does-not-warrant-interference-with-a-just-2a4d24ab2b3b4c098d6515cd644d32f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:28:12.940Z Subsequent refinement of compensation principles does not warrant interference with a just, fair, and adequate award. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-overtime-claims-compensation-under-section-20-3-ii-cannot-exceed-the-statutory-ten-rup-46b594d4c9aa4dee82ec0181b7a42b31/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:26:52.223Z For overtime claims, compensation under Section 20(3)(ii) cannot exceed the statutory ten-rupee ceiling. https://lawlens.in/stories/ministrys-notified-eligibility-criteria-prevail-over-federation-recommendations-vacant-quo-be9c2e21fccd48c1b079730f6d940882/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:26:45.972Z Ministry’s notified eligibility criteria prevail over federation recommendations; vacant quotas cannot confer selection rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-the-absence-of-income-evidence-compensation-must-be-based-on-prevailing-skilled-worker-28c4728a8c0e4b0a909ae889bbd5be25/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:19:45.463Z In the absence of income evidence, compensation must be based on prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complaint-is-not-maintainable-against-a-director-without-arraigning-the-issu-126e0753f3284893ae259349233ed839/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:19:37.911Z A Section 138 complaint is not maintainable against a director without arraigning the issuing company. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-enhanced-for-fracture-injury-while-maintaining-the-finding-of-d384fec3d3274649a8ad705bb90ebcee/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:19:32.816Z Motor accident compensation enhanced for fracture injury while maintaining the finding of contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-expedite-a-suit-pending-since-2021-subject-to-parties-cooperation-7f886061b0b84e61b7c00b5e8b52c8d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:19:31.317Z Trial court directed to expedite a suit pending since 2021, subject to parties’ cooperation. https://lawlens.in/stories/detention-beyond-24-hours-without-magistrates-authority-excluding-journey-time-vitiates-ar-961630f41d5a4e169b9e6520aa8606b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:17:57.273Z Detention beyond 24 hours without Magistrate’s authority, excluding journey time, vitiates arrest and remand. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-wage-employees-have-no-enforceable-right-to-continuation-without-a-sanc-9a45d9c3ee334f678f2a1f6995589745/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:16:25.255Z Long-serving daily-wage employees have no enforceable right to continuation without a sanctioned post. https://lawlens.in/stories/expiry-of-a-select-list-cannot-defeat-a-timely-claim-when-the-selected-appointment-is-canc-a64299a139af4666881ac5770c2a1e53/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:16:19.536Z Expiry of a select list cannot defeat a timely claim when the selected appointment is cancelled for fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-a-specific-8270c361ac37432d9c720334a5955eb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:16:12.035Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent a specific voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-to-disturb-the-awarded-contract-leaving-inter-state-electrical-licensing-el-be6463dd79e241fca212a1230d46dee3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:08:42.744Z Court declined to disturb the awarded contract, leaving inter-State electrical licensing eligibility open. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-defence-documents-may-be-admitted-under-order-viii-rule-1-3-to-support-existing-pl-88f349c8a93649679cd656453af12841/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:06:01.993Z Belated defence documents may be admitted under Order VIII Rule 1(3) to support existing pleadings. https://lawlens.in/stories/fps-licence-termination-is-valid-where-misrepresentation-of-the-godown-plot-and-use-of-bar-c414a1aad80a4267a9c0e843a479aac4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:58:47.671Z FPS licence termination is valid where misrepresentation of the godown plot and use of barga land are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-cannot-be-denied-on-hypertechnical-discrepancies-where-eligibility-and-iden-c430ff6ab2094e20a84494e0f8c34c17/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:57:44.118Z Family pension cannot be denied on hypertechnical discrepancies where eligibility and identity are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-under-settled-law-714ad3390c474c6184a57321f09b0273/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:57:37.315Z Recovery of excess payments from retired employees is impermissible under settled law. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-insecticide-analysis-defeating-the-accuseds-right-to-re-testing-vitiates-the-prose-d9662ebd63354013aa5327a74141441e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:56:26.804Z Delayed insecticide analysis defeating the accused’s right to re-testing vitiates the prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-section-138-ni-act-may-coexist-with-ipc-prosecution-and-civil-recovery-p-c5a1919ce01a481f839f27c3e535a85e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:56:13.693Z Proceedings under Section 138 NI Act may coexist with IPC prosecution and civil recovery proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-quashes-fir-over-yaarian-2-kirpan-portrayal-finds-no-deliber-893b7340b3ab4475be21562edb6890b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:56:13.640Z Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes FIR over ‘Yaarian 2’ kirpan portrayal, finds no deliberate or malicious insult under Section 295-A IPC https://lawlens.in/stories/section-163-a-motor-accident-claims-capped-at-5-lakh-no-extra-compensation-under-conventio-a956349cdf1447d9b8a8daca48b07ada/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:55:48.461Z Section 163-A motor accident claims capped at ₹5 lakh; no extra compensation under conventional heads, rules Punjab and Haryana HC https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-hearing-is-mandatory-before-dealership-termination-a-show-cause-reply-alone-does-ea2c42bd4d464de58eed67cc486204eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:55:45.744Z Personal hearing is mandatory before dealership termination; a show-cause reply alone does not satisfy natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-denied-where-life-threatening-injuries-and-specific-participation-are-b19c7702d1544140abc4e2abafcf6212/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:55:42.331Z Anticipatory bail is denied where life-threatening injuries and specific participation are alleged in a serious assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitration-clause-in-loan-agreement-binds-personal-guarantor-where-guarantee-is-expressly-77043b8c3d594367a2e19c4ff2225926/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:54:22.750Z Arbitration clause in loan agreement binds personal guarantor where guarantee is expressly integrated into composite transaction: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/zero-period-relief-cannot-be-denied-when-promised-access-roads-prevent-development-supreme-fe2e3c8d856047f48653b539ceff8c1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:53:11.115Z ‘Zero Period’ relief cannot be denied when promised access roads prevent development, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-restrict-arbitral-tribunals-from-deciding-whether-contract-termination-4251e2bdc3e54b06903bb557c76b5afe/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:53:08.468Z Writ courts cannot restrict arbitral tribunals from deciding whether contract termination is an “excepted matter”: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/seniors-cannot-claim-promotion-parity-where-juniors-possess-different-prescribed-qualifica-ecd40c1cd77b419dbddbca270566826e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:50.693Z Seniors cannot claim promotion parity where juniors possess different prescribed qualifications and eligibility requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-retiral-dues-cannot-be-claimed-afresh-after-prior-adjudication-without-an-inte-74ac750384254a758114f0d45e7de095/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:48.987Z Interest on retiral dues cannot be claimed afresh after prior adjudication without an interest award. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-employees-retiring-before-the-increment-date-receive-a-notional-increment-solely-077c2ab83d794432bd393173ab5a5e68/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:43.063Z Eligible employees retiring before the increment date receive a notional increment solely for pension fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-whole-time-contingency-paid-employees-are-entitled-to-pension-despite-absence-40a3fde123464b01a362758d66f69240/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:39.292Z Long-serving whole-time contingency-paid employees are entitled to pension despite absence of formal regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payment-from-a-group-c-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrep-98268270b24a4a579bd5f15989ddd906/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:38.902Z Recovery of excess payment from a Group C employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-hra-recovery-litigation-does-not-preclude-payment-of-eligible-leave-encashment-wit-2a1dbabad4af44d9a7866c5505b2e81d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:36.275Z Pending HRA-recovery litigation does not preclude payment of eligible leave encashment with GPF-rate interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/rera-remand-orders-warrant-interference-under-section-58-only-upon-a-substantial-question-14cc23d42a465a68a93824c0a0c4d6eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:46:40.761Z RERA remand orders warrant interference under Section 58 only upon a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-directly-engaged-casual-workers-performing-perennial-duties-are-entitled-to-r-fc9430ecba90469388276c79f6119cf1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:43:59.941Z Long-serving, directly engaged casual workers performing perennial duties are entitled to regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/violation-of-section-25-f-does-not-automatically-mandate-reinstatement-or-back-wages-compe-badc3ab2b02b44f896c84c26450b423b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:40:31.031Z Violation of Section 25-F does not automatically mandate reinstatement or back wages; compensation may be awarded instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-be-initiated-on-a-mere-change-of-opinion-after-scrutiny-examination-4cda2d3d8fca4cfaab44f34c7f1e8e08/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:40:18.437Z Reassessment cannot be initiated on a mere change of opinion after scrutiny examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-directly-engaged-casual-workers-performing-perennial-duties-are-entitled-to-r-754003dc64724337ac95675a21920170/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:39:29.898Z Long-serving, directly engaged casual workers performing perennial duties are entitled to regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-disciplinary-proceedings-are-barred-for-events-occurring-more-than-four-ye-e34ad0c59457423baea8ee9a3a459d1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:38:21.050Z Post-retirement disciplinary proceedings are barred for events occurring more than four years before institution. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-proceedings-may-be-quashed-by-consent-exceptionally-where-informed-consent-marriage-0903ae35a8824b678e8414cdf35f00ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:36:13.957Z POCSO proceedings may be quashed by consent exceptionally where informed consent, marriage, and family circumstances warrant. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-in-a-predominantly-civil-land-dispute-were-quashed-following-settleme-bb702835a4914d61abfc1cf0c6fcf686/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:36:05.975Z Criminal proceedings in a predominantly civil land dispute were quashed following settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/negligent-conduct-near-a-train-doorway-is-not-self-inflicted-injury-absent-proof-of-intent-4f83f32cf2f64649af1f6f5929a606d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:33:26.115Z Negligent conduct near a train doorway is not self-inflicted injury absent proof of intent to cause injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-directly-engaged-casual-workers-performing-perennial-duties-are-entitled-to-r-67de74007cc0401f8f51ff6a4e78a09a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:30:04.208Z Long-serving, directly engaged casual workers performing perennial duties are entitled to regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-cannot-defeat-compensation-for-an-accidental-train-58639d999b97432cb0af1ba52b7204e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:29:51.709Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone cannot defeat compensation for an accidental train fall. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-interim-stay-cannot-restore-a-removed-office-holder-after-removal-has-been-implemented-79e8b027db7c4a2d8b7f63d3aafcf4f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:29:38.936Z An interim stay cannot restore a removed office-holder after removal has been implemented. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-falls-while-boarding-or-alighting-qualify-as-untoward-incidents-under-the-railw-4360dc68561e4938b00abc148bf0fff7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:29:36.432Z Accidental falls while boarding or alighting qualify as untoward incidents under the Railways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/competing-claims-for-compassionate-appointment-must-be-decided-after-hearing-all-eligible-5dade79e1158479bbe8d5d04bddc4da6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:29:21.359Z Competing claims for compassionate appointment must be decided after hearing all eligible claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-must-not-freeze-an-entire-account-when-scrutiny-concerns-only-specified-transaction-c318f1ba18c84b8ab55fe09b2514d8a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:27:15.785Z A bank must not freeze an entire account when scrutiny concerns only specified transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-sale-permission-under-section-165-6-ii-requires-consideration-of-relevant-medical-and-ec794292a8854e3a9e9c770cdd186819/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:27:13.017Z Land-sale permission under Section 165(6)(ii) requires consideration of relevant medical and financial circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-20-rti-penalties-require-consideration-of-reasonable-cause-and-cannot-be-imposed-m-560dac97ba0f4e28869b4dd063f0c865/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:27:07.698Z Section 20 RTI penalties require consideration of reasonable cause and cannot be imposed mechanically. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-requires-prima-facie-proof-that-all-essential-patent-claim-elements-are-a3949fad5b4d49a1aa299f6be89fafa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:22:54.325Z Interim injunction requires prima facie proof that all essential patent claim elements are present. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-limitation-objection-not-raised-before-the-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-be-raised-for-the-fi-20a96e83da68403899cb327a97ea6fb8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:22:38.942Z A limitation objection not raised before the arbitral tribunal cannot be raised for the first time under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-fails-to-prove-essential-offence-ingredients-beyond-29214ee3a2fa4e9c90523fee5de2c05e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:22:16.144Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution fails to prove essential offence ingredients beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-when-the-claim-80822af1f93548269b855e7399622276/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:21:47.882Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket does not negate bona fide passenger status when the claimant’s affidavit remains unrebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-178-permits-the-state-government-to-withdraw-district-panchayat-functions-upon-req-78113c76d8e941f7aa9535132a9fc653/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:21:06.212Z Section 178 permits the State Government to withdraw District Panchayat functions upon requisite satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-requires-proof-that-the-property-was-damaged-or-rendered-unusable-by-the-proj-560a8ce757424c28b98901072c8a2f19/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:19:38.681Z Compensation requires proof that the property was damaged or rendered unusable by the project. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-must-be-quashed-where-completed-investigation-finds-no-material-conne-a0dd553e3a604d9db53ed847a5ac3729/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:19:36.106Z Criminal proceedings must be quashed where completed investigation finds no material connecting the accused to alleged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-signature-on-a-blank-cheque-attracts-statutory-presumptions-despite-particular-ee9ad24a3b3d4e46ab17a3775aed0cd4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:19:33.430Z An admitted signature on a blank cheque attracts statutory presumptions despite particulars being filled by another. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-couples-voluntarily-marrying-are-entitled-to-protection-of-life-and-personal-liberty-da92cdf0c4ef401c90abb32dd2765df7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:19:31.264Z Major couples voluntarily marrying are entitled to protection of life and personal liberty against unlawful interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-301-transfers-mens-rea-to-an-unintended-victim-without-elevating-culpability-beyon-19fe1e7b865d4a6e8eb5e733f6357c28/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:18:37.061Z Section 301 transfers mens rea to an unintended victim without elevating culpability beyond the intended offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-and-give-reasons-for-denying-probation-or-section-360-crpc-benefit-d2fc541b42e342f1bd7f2147a1cb5d7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:16:39.470Z Courts must consider and give reasons for denying probation or Section 360 CrPC benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-allegations-and-retaliatory-timing-rendered-continuation-of-498a-and-dowry-proceed-dc99e7edd8a042ee97ab3e044071534d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:15:55.102Z General allegations and retaliatory timing rendered continuation of 498A and dowry proceedings an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-holds-bank-liable-for-undisclosed-dda-unearned-increase-charges-in-sarfae-bc099f4cd04b42acb48d418f83b68bfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:15:53.643Z Delhi High Court holds bank liable for undisclosed DDA unearned-increase charges in SARFAESI auction, directs execution of conveyance deeds https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-who-actively-participate-in-construction-can-be-treated-as-mofa-promoters-and-r-79580a0d323e40e9b051b2c6a95921f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:15:12.115Z Landowners who actively participate in construction can be treated as MOFA “promoters” and required to convey title to flat owners’ society, Bombay High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/states-1-055-day-delay-sinks-land-law-appeal-gujarat-hc-directs-government-to-file-proper-7cde8ea944dc44209ea00d66a2afad7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:10:38.239Z State’s 1,055-day delay sinks land-law appeal; Gujarat HC directs government to file proper paragraph-wise replies https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-in-bail-is-unavailable-where-the-applicants-role-materially-exceeds-that-of-the-bai-74731c973d444f488e4f04911b70ac66/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:10:38.113Z Parity in bail is unavailable where the applicant’s role materially exceeds that of the bailed co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/enhancement-of-punishment-by-a-revising-authority-requires-personal-hearing-written-reply-4e56baa6f61b450f984298982a970f1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:06:03.736Z Enhancement of punishment by a revising authority requires personal hearing; written reply alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrars-cannot-refuse-registration-merely-on-suspicion-or-decide-title-disputes-madras-2324be55c7f64fc495422d3b7b446513/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:06:02.296Z Registrars Cannot Refuse Registration Merely on Suspicion or Decide Title Disputes, Madras High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-representations-do-not-revive-limitation-or-create-a-fresh-cause-of-action-9969c9df22c143db874dceaeb47999d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:56:09.546Z Belated representations do not revive limitation or create a fresh cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-section-69-bns-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-after-the-parties-marry-5243833085fa4541814f9f3234d64fd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:51:58.941Z Proceedings under Section 69 BNS may be quashed on compromise after the parties marry. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-disciplinary-proceedings-does-not-vitiate-charges-when-satisfactorily-explained-a-46032ea221cd489cb5235eaec819c5c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:51:50.947Z Delay in disciplinary proceedings does not vitiate charges when satisfactorily explained and fair opportunity was afforded. https://lawlens.in/stories/workman-must-prove-employer-employee-relationship-and-240-days-continuous-service-to-invok-cc413623f7f94302ba3e59d7337e3a2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:46:54.929Z Workman must prove employer-employee relationship and 240 days’ continuous service to invoke Section 25F. https://lawlens.in/stories/abandonment-of-service-cannot-be-inferred-from-absence-alone-the-employer-must-prove-inten-438ab21496ea4dd48e492bd1b7551f11/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:46:37.416Z Abandonment of service cannot be inferred from absence alone; the employer must prove intent to sever employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transferred-statutory-authority-loses-jurisdiction-and-cannot-pronounce-reserved-orders-2ff410e09d5440978d775f9e4c19e2e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:46:27.241Z A transferred statutory authority loses jurisdiction and cannot pronounce reserved orders absent express authorization. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-who-signs-and-participates-in-a-settlement-cannot-later-invoke-order-ix-rule-13-al-6a1cf0e2dc304cdfa15027c03b9b6e01/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:43:51.714Z A party who signs and participates in a settlement cannot later invoke Order IX Rule 13 alleging non-service. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-prosecution-by-adjudicating-alibi-and-evidentiary-disputes-under-32970bb9fe7e4a84a35b549f88d6fd08/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:43:14.726Z High Courts cannot quash prosecution by adjudicating alibi and evidentiary disputes under Section 528 BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-is-not-automatic-for-daily-wage-termination-violating-section-25f-compensati-129b33fab564499f89e195c56c4f813b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:42:45.404Z Reinstatement is not automatic for daily-wage termination violating Section 25F; compensation may be substituted. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-pleas-after-an-appellate-modification-must-be-heard-by-the-division-bench-not-the-57dd92b3a70042798374dd98dbd38009/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:42:13.386Z Contempt pleas after an appellate modification must be heard by the Division Bench, not the original Single Judge, Calcutta HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/before-allowing-order-ix-rule-13-relief-courts-must-determine-limitation-and-valid-summons-d5aa394157fa5182b39ac39e4db782db/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:41:50.151Z Before allowing Order IX Rule 13 relief, courts must determine limitation and valid summons service. https://lawlens.in/stories/epfo-cannot-initiate-parallel-section-7a-proceedings-after-competent-authority-discharges-e17defc019304d90bdb3dee52e7bf807/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:38:26.147Z EPFO cannot initiate parallel Section 7A proceedings after competent authority discharges an employer on the same subject matter. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-genuine-matrimonial-compromise-may-be-quashed-to-secur-a5949de614c9400a83e8b7edc6494d61/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:38:00.754Z Criminal proceedings arising from a genuine matrimonial compromise may be quashed to secure finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-tempo-driver-convicted-of-raping-and-murdering-bcdc51972b884fcd952ec0e7919bdcb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:37:33.010Z Patna High Court upholds life sentence for tempo driver convicted of raping and murdering police-exam candidate https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-overturned-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-possible-view-on-the-evide-8c7970dc1ea04be6a45baac7298879e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:37:32.866Z Acquittal cannot be overturned where the trial court’s view is a possible view on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/dv-act-proceedings-are-not-maintainable-against-relatives-who-never-shared-a-household-wit-46b9734cc52647eda86bb4d81022e626/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:37:24.984Z DV Act proceedings are not maintainable against relatives who never shared a household with the aggrieved woman. https://lawlens.in/stories/ceiling-proceedings-initiated-against-a-deceased-person-are-void-ab-initio-and-cannot-be-s-d809109295364a4e97242b6e5a190164/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:37:02.511Z Ceiling proceedings initiated against a deceased person are void ab initio and cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-institution-must-issue-noc-upon-receipt-of-agreed-ots-amount-and-refrain-from-co-4230131250f94225aa4554ca179faaa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:36:24.397Z Financial institution must issue NOC upon receipt of agreed OTS amount and refrain from coercive action meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-during-disciplinary-proceedings-is-not-punitive-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-vi-b0b1b6f67ecc4b2c9338527192026ef0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:36:21.592Z Transfer during disciplinary proceedings is not punitive absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/over-aged-ex-casual-railway-labourers-are-entitled-to-8-lakh-compensation-instead-of-appoi-4d0451f9b27b4010818de71356b8709a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:36:02.022Z Over-aged ex-casual railway labourers are entitled to ₹8 lakh compensation instead of appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-penalty-disciplinary-authority-may-institute-proceedings-for-major-penalties-under-d19002deb576421394e09113faaedb87/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:34:34.566Z A minor-penalty disciplinary authority may institute proceedings for major penalties under Rule 13(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/benefits-under-sro-149-once-extended-cannot-be-withdrawn-or-recovered-from-retired-employe-cf2d9e5dfd3e41f8af272574a2192cf6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:34:24.733Z Benefits under SRO 149, once extended, cannot be withdrawn or recovered from retired employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-macp-must-grant-the-next-higher-grade-pay-not-repeat-the-existing-grade-pay-95a3f7cdddf2448db9fe813b66bb9677/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:34:23.129Z Third MACP must grant the next higher grade pay, not repeat the existing grade pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-treat-the-application-as-a-representation-and-decide-it-by-a-reasoned-ord-b88a173793784f4dae643feb10e91a5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:34:04.613Z Respondents must treat the application as a representation and decide it by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-mandate-reinstatement-courts-may-award-compensation-based-on-d207fd3564734bba835e59d68929dd0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:33:42.616Z Illegal termination does not mandate reinstatement; courts may award compensation based on circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/aptel-refers-to-full-bench-whether-force-majeure-relief-in-power-contracts-includes-moneta-707f9a67e9c347adb9cb65fa1d109eae/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:32:44.095Z APTEL refers to Full Bench whether Force Majeure relief in power contracts includes monetary compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/a-retained-outsider-cannot-conduct-disciplinary-inquiries-where-standing-orders-require-an-4da54e477ce24cbcb40a8f8a07b54320/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:31:25.532Z A retained outsider cannot conduct disciplinary inquiries where standing orders require an employer’s officer or employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/national-highway-land-acquisition-awards-made-before-january-1-2015-get-solatium-and-inter-4410c08611854f1ba2aa0402f0d26988/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:31:22.468Z National Highway land acquisition awards made before January 1, 2015 get solatium and interest under the 1894 Act, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-does-not-establish-common-object-participation-in-the-unlawful-assembly-must-ae04673d0b524ed6beffb10b975f796b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:31:19.862Z Mere presence does not establish common object; participation in the unlawful assembly must be proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-multiplier-of-five-applies-where-the-deceased-is-aged-above-65-years-despite-being-over-6a5136e4f73d4d25b57d18e91cfbe147/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:42.610Z A multiplier of five applies where the deceased is aged above 65 years, despite being over 70. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-wife-from-a-void-bigamous-marriage-is-not-entitled-to-family-pension-72aeffacf99b414d9e628a03c18a0920/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:36.465Z A second wife from a void bigamous marriage is not entitled to family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-25-year-delay-bars-retrospective-claims-for-pay-and-allowances-based-on-in-charge-servic-49b9f798b919406db7a67f07df8d5e19/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:32.769Z A 25-year delay bars retrospective claims for pay and allowances based on in-charge service. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-act-only-motor-insurance-policy-does-not-cover-occupants-the-insurer-bears-no-liability-14a4e4f62b6e4fd480ca7148df84e0b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:29.767Z An Act-only motor insurance policy does not cover occupants; the insurer bears no liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-a-concession-not-an-enforceable-right-and-cannot-be-claimed-a-f8c4aeb5ad634890882092118d3ebe88/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:25.124Z Compassionate appointment is a concession, not an enforceable right, and cannot be claimed after prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-notice-from-registration-warrants-rejection-of-a-plainly-time-barred-declarat-9a256031d6284ab3ba2a6ef0e63ecfc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:21.855Z Constructive notice from registration warrants rejection of a plainly time-barred declaratory suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-for-decades-old-missing-materials-after-retirement-is-invalid-without-an-enquiry-d36f5fafd2b24f96a46440dbee1a1cf2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:26:30.841Z Recovery for decades-old missing materials after retirement is invalid without an enquiry fixing responsibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-withhold-medical-college-essentiality-certificate-for-lack-of-prior-environme-4665a950d0544fcdbd65e51ce40e51d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:26:29.564Z State cannot withhold medical-college Essentiality Certificate for lack of prior environmental clearance, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-raid-circumstances-witness-statements-and-recovered-articles-prima-facie-6393a36204364ea185009fdcde227bc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:25:55.985Z Bail denied where raid circumstances, witness statements, and recovered articles prima facie supported organized prostitution activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-of-co-accused-and-prolonged-delay-do-not-automatically-entitle-an-applicant-to-a-890ce988c1ed427d9d3e76fc5fe1bda4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:25:53.422Z Acquittal of co-accused and prolonged delay do not automatically entitle an applicant to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-accused-was-found-with-a-woman-amid-evidence-of-organized-prostitution-a-8b266e0a294747d6927056e7a5392fd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:25:53.006Z Bail denied where accused was found with a woman amid evidence of organized prostitution activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-accuseds-presence-with-a-woman-was-corroborated-by-raid-circumstances-an-03ff6c882ebd4bd3a5729e96740d93e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:25:49.862Z Bail denied where accused’s presence with a woman was corroborated by raid circumstances and recovered articles. https://lawlens.in/stories/intentional-forceful-blows-to-the-head-causing-death-attract-section-302-despite-no-fractu-db8a0ffde88741f6b56da746bfcd6523/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:23:49.388Z Intentional forceful blows to the head causing death attract Section 302 despite no fracture. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-a-post-disarmament-sword-blow-on-a-fleeing-victim-questioned-pri-b54a14014cdb484ab2eba8b357b5215b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:23:46.324Z Regular bail denied where a post-disarmament sword blow on a fleeing victim questioned private defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-dispatch-an-appointment-letter-warrants-a-fresh-joining-opportunity-with-conseq-f936b2fcfc9a4926b4ca394780f0b53e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:23:43.228Z Failure to dispatch an appointment letter warrants a fresh joining opportunity with consequential notional benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/90-10-contributory-negligence-apportionment-upheld-between-overtaking-bus-and-suddenly-tur-903ef5e864e5436ebd0f12dc1aee05bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:19:11.707Z 90:10 contributory negligence apportionment upheld between overtaking bus and suddenly turning tempo https://lawlens.in/stories/three-and-a-half-years-without-framing-charges-amounts-to-preventive-detention-in-disguise-e760245a9ff6417186644c59cf6d1ad1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:17:39.420Z Three-and-a-half years without framing charges amounts to “preventive detention in disguise”: Manipur HC grants bail in commercial-quantity NDPS case https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-construction-violation-claims-requiring-factual-inquiry-must-be-adjudicated-by-th-5f0cf1aeb5b847b5bbf949d572b2951e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:15:56.292Z Disputed construction-violation claims requiring factual inquiry must be adjudicated by the civil court, not the writ court. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-after-prolonged-delay-once-the-purpose-of-imme-63941d26ff2e41478c6845b9ed0ef178/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:15:55.425Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted after prolonged delay once the purpose of immediate financial relief is frustrated. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-fresh-notice-is-required-where-counsel-represents-parties-when-partition-proceedings-re-1cf8ce2487d34da9a23a50ee44f17e38/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:15:45.798Z No fresh notice is required where counsel represents parties when partition proceedings recommence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-managing-directors-personal-driver-is-not-the-companys-workman-absent-proof-of-an-employ-305cf4e3e5ab4852b020d18395e9d415/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:10:33.931Z A Managing Director’s personal driver is not the company’s workman absent proof of an employer–employee relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/tripura-high-court-orders-inquiry-into-alleged-corruption-and-collusion-behind-deteriorati-2f7096b70dab4c29a54ba9492a0adc89/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:09:01.384Z Tripura High Court orders inquiry into alleged corruption and collusion behind deteriorating NH-108B and NH-208 roads, directs BRO safety audit https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-acquisition-of-the-prescribed-teacher-training-qualification-entitles-a-tet-can-9c5f2de255ad46618a03075edf16ef43/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:08:45.807Z Subsequent acquisition of the prescribed teacher-training qualification entitles a TET candidate to certification. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-cannot-be-granted-beyond-the-scope-of-the-original-judicial-direct-d80a1cdda51d4d1191eee614ec69c243/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:08:35.565Z Retrospective promotion cannot be granted beyond the scope of the original judicial direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-is-unsustainable-without-a-reasoned-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-withho-762f6abff52242d8b16233c4291515cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:06:43.859Z RTI penalty is unsustainable without a reasoned finding of deliberate and mala fide withholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-interference-with-concurrent-factual-findings-abs-50221483bc1b4bbd8e9537908fcf2e80/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:06:22.810Z Article 227 jurisdiction does not permit interference with concurrent factual findings absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-must-determine-the-landlordtenant-relationship-before-striking-out-the-defence-und-85e7117f806a4d01b986637d7a13f5a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:06:21.027Z A court must determine the landlord–tenant relationship before striking out the defence under Section 7(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-withdrawal-of-panchayat-funds-absent-deception-or-dishonest-inducement-does-n-7a453ac5190147d79c472deff6f5b2d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:05:55.713Z Unauthorized withdrawal of Panchayat funds, absent deception or dishonest inducement, does not constitute cheating under Section 420 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-commercial-appeals-is-condoned-only-exceptionally-upon-proof-of-genuine-su-d398136fa7134dfca6d25f0dbd10e137/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:05:49.364Z Delay in filing commercial appeals is condoned only exceptionally upon proof of genuine sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-upheld-for-now-despite-prima-facie-fake-phd-university-ordered-to-conduct-fres-d5171a194c764f3dab00cbd118b05264/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:00:06.100Z Appointment upheld for now despite prima facie fake PhD; university ordered to conduct fresh inquiry https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-of-private-schools-not-being-state-instrumentalities-must-seek-redress-before-co-90da5740f2bc433b90bfb67a54936d0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:38.192Z Employees of private schools, not being State instrumentalities, must seek redress before competent forums. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33-2-b-approval-cannot-substitute-express-permission-required-under-section-33-1-b-396c327b2a354e7d8561bab37d171a9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:24.711Z Section 33(2)(b) approval cannot substitute express permission required under Section 33(1)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-retrospective-circular-cannot-impose-cabinet-approval-requirements-on-prior-reappoin-525e4b4d4a9f4feaa46c8704ca86e96a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:21.709Z A non-retrospective circular cannot impose Cabinet-approval requirements on prior reappointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-require-magistrate-authorization-within-three-months-disputed-19a23505bdce4e269a15322f294f8635/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:08.757Z Cyber-fraud account freezes require Magistrate authorization within three months; disputed sums may remain in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-27-weeks-and-6-days-madhya-pradesh-high-court-permits-termination-of-rape-survivors-pre-2d759ff75055437692fe29f6692aab58/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:04.686Z At 27 weeks and 6 days, Madhya Pradesh High Court permits termination of rape survivor’s pregnancy, directs preservation of fetal DNA evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-d-5979f72b554a41ef90d7f19dae3df406/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:00.479Z Cybercrime-related bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending judicial authorization. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-inconsistencies-in-eyewitness-testimony-and-investigative-lapses-warranted-acquit-d364f22a05ed479b948330a8a84bb871/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:54:40.049Z Material inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and investigative lapses warranted acquittal on benefit of reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-evidence-of-pecuniary-advantage-means-no-conviction-under-pc-act-section-13-1-d-supreme-641dfae547c74558aecd289987af6bae/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:53:17.206Z No evidence of pecuniary advantage means no conviction under PC Act Section 13(1)(d), Supreme Court acquits Assam official https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-material-facts-and-absence-of-bona-fide-cause-bar-condonation-of-inordinate-21e0a4889e1340008d9ab3f00e31df16/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:50:54.327Z Suppression of material facts and absence of bona fide cause bar condonation of inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/poor-widow-entitled-to-family-pension-arrears-from-husbands-death-not-merely-from-date-of-8c37d1b4b146467dbdbcbd9591bac7c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:50:51.583Z Poor widow entitled to family pension arrears from husband’s death, not merely from date of claim: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-constraints-cannot-justify-withholding-undisputed-retiral-dues-owed-by-public-au-98c19b430d0144d19b33d18990276bc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:46:03.250Z Financial constraints cannot justify withholding undisputed retiral dues owed by public authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-ordinarily-will-not-interfere-with-remand-orders-absent-exceptional-ille-7f15833d287842dbaff4f22d8549610f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:46:00.940Z Writ jurisdiction ordinarily will not interfere with remand orders absent exceptional illegality or procedural injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-countersignature-applications-expeditiously-with-condition-bc13b90043e84aee89fcd263f30bec29/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:45:57.193Z Authorities must decide pending countersignature applications expeditiously, with conditional liberty to ply within the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-non-appearance-warrants-recall-of-dismissal-and-restoration-of-an-admitted-writ-5a4434bc0fc545d0badf28a11a0361de/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:45:54.334Z Bona fide non-appearance warrants recall of dismissal and restoration of an admitted writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/fera-penalties-must-be-reasoned-and-proportionate-falling-within-the-statutory-maximum-alo-f4afa9e3e50745c28b1a12651457f4ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:45:26.111Z FERA penalties must be reasoned and proportionate; falling within the statutory maximum alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/13-year-patent-stalemate-involving-iit-bombay-bombay-high-court-recognises-scientist-as-ow-b568a02851f04c22aa14ae266273f4c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:42:44.346Z 13-year patent stalemate involving IIT Bombay: Bombay High Court recognises scientist as owner after worldwide assignment and orders fresh processing https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-where-accused-allegedly-commit-armed-abduction-and-robbery-by-impersonating-7f475785ea28481e9f2332cb7e62cfb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:41:36.008Z Bail is denied where accused allegedly commit armed abduction and robbery by impersonating police officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-regularization-service-counts-as-qualifying-service-entitling-employees-to-choose-the-08825f2d853442f5ac792c7dd0de3632/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:41:15.748Z Pre-regularization service counts as qualifying service, entitling employees to choose the old or new pension scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-397-conviction-cannot-stand-where-injuries-are-simple-and-no-attempt-to-cause-deat-1cccc34ea9e6489f9db79e2cf4869348/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:40:54.369Z Section 397 conviction cannot stand where injuries are simple and no attempt to cause death or grievous hurt is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/consolidated-arbitration-before-the-first-appointed-arbitrator-is-appropriate-for-intercon-39a94be6e28d4e9e839315d48af80aef/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:40:50.827Z Consolidated arbitration before the first-appointed arbitrator is appropriate for interconnected cross-project claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-i-rule-10-cpc-is-inapplicable-before-rent-controllers-who-are-persona-designata-81e6170b502943af880d04a75f740220/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:29.529Z Order I Rule 10 CPC is inapplicable before Rent Controllers, who are persona designata. https://lawlens.in/stories/benami-applicability-to-alleged-joint-family-properties-is-a-factual-issue-unsuitable-for-54f3819f17cc463ca1bc52381621519c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:28.792Z Benami applicability to alleged joint-family properties is a factual issue unsuitable for rejection under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-assess-bona-fide-pre-existing-adoption-not-reject-compassionate-appointme-9aae50c374b64af9924401c8d53cbfd9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:25.929Z Authorities must assess bona fide pre-existing adoption, not reject compassionate appointment solely by the registered deed’s date. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggrieved-parties-must-pursue-statutory-remedies-under-the-pdr-act-before-invoking-writ-ju-6c554cd9132e477ca6476020a93e8d98/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:25.129Z Aggrieved parties must pursue statutory remedies under the PDR Act before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/withholding-foundational-video-evidence-and-denying-cross-examination-vitiates-departmenta-7e63c62a391b4947bd2596cd7e64093c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:23.286Z Withholding foundational video evidence and denying cross-examination vitiates departmental dismissal for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-technical-forensic-error-without-proof-of-dishonest-intent-does-not-constitute-misconduc-c2df0da0d61a46458383755b0433de96/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:21.483Z A technical forensic error, without proof of dishonest intent, does not constitute misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-lapses-under-section-52a-ndps-act-do-not-invalidate-conviction-where-recovery-a-35a96d092dc942df99dd385c48048103/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:20.804Z Procedural lapses under Section 52A NDPS Act do not invalidate conviction where recovery and chain of custody are proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-166-ipc-prosecution-cannot-proceed-where-the-allegedly-disobeyed-legal-direction-w-836029b2ef514e3fa37b61918b074acf/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:18.521Z Section 166 IPC prosecution cannot proceed where the allegedly disobeyed legal direction was no longer subsisting. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-disputed-technical-compliance-issues-arising-from-04d2a97b6bfb4163bdcb5a1392a8fea9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:15.646Z Article 226 jurisdiction cannot resolve disputed technical compliance issues arising from contractual debarment. https://lawlens.in/stories/change-in-headquarters-constitutes-inter-station-deputation-attracting-deputation-allowanc-021ebd6f2965499e8e41cdcc0c88f5f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:31:14.674Z Change in headquarters constitutes inter-station deputation, attracting deputation allowance at 10%. https://lawlens.in/stories/performance-guarantee-proceeds-cannot-be-retained-without-proof-and-quantification-of-corr-d971c84265194873a8e1e1a81a370933/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:31:11.116Z Performance guarantee proceeds cannot be retained without proof and quantification of corresponding loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/institution-of-a-possession-suit-terminates-familial-permissive-occupation-separate-notice-0357d87a9e764b9bbeff2698e4144322/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:30:07.114Z Institution of a possession suit terminates familial permissive occupation; separate notice is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-determine-legal-representative-status-under-order-xxii-rule-5-before-4740a7ec277642a8a2384aa59e37daf0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:26:53.793Z Appellate Courts Must Determine Legal-Representative Status Under Order XXII Rule 5 Before Rejecting Substitution. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-objections-were-rightly-rejected-where-the-claimants-identity-and-property-did-n-7b7e2cba3d334f75a885a84825f4d2b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:26:51.314Z Execution objections were rightly rejected where the claimant’s identity and property did not match the decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-disturb-concurrent-eviction-findings-absent-perversity-illegality-o-671408a2a8414862954fc4c820ad1ce3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:26:48.361Z Judicial review cannot disturb concurrent eviction findings absent perversity, illegality, or procedural infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-19-msmed-act-requires-75-pre-deposit-of-the-award-amount-including-interest-accrue-378066dd3b9849ec8ffaa4fd070e476b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:26:46.023Z Section 19 MSMED Act requires 75% pre-deposit of the award amount, including interest accrued until deposit.