https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-completion-of-material-witness-testimony-constitute-material-c-a6b1a10bcc7449769eb0916f6a9e802b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T15:26:26.720Z Prolonged incarceration and completion of material witness testimony constitute material change warranting regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-of-fraudulent-appointment-cannot-defeat-reinstatement-after-es-1982dd4bc1a94a82a4e8936797b09cfa/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T15:21:29.324Z Unsubstantiated allegations of fraudulent appointment cannot defeat reinstatement after established employment and illegal termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/strong-suspicion-founded-on-prosecution-material-defeats-discharge-under-section-239-crpc-c9264414bf0549869f236c82a6bcb8c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T15:08:30.313Z Strong suspicion founded on prosecution material defeats discharge under Section 239 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-property-dispute-cannot-constitute-cheating-or-sc-st-offences-absent-inducem-07e1c00ad19945b88b2246f9d871f5a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T15:08:20.970Z A contractual property dispute cannot constitute cheating or SC/ST offences absent inducement or wrongful dispossession. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-section-270aa-immunity-assessing-officers-cannot-demand-negative-evidence-of-non-filin-357dc9c2278141b383ef0b84639cd350/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T15:07:56.779Z For Section 270AA immunity, Assessing Officers cannot demand negative evidence of non-filing of appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-situs-of-authority-does-not-confer-jurisdiction-where-substantive-cause-of-action-lie-6eb672aee6794a08a18efd2886f9241d/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T15:07:54.962Z Mere situs of authority does not confer jurisdiction where substantive cause of action lies elsewhere. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-promotion-when-administrative-delay-preve-50bfef7f3199476499b72fa7fba0025e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T15:01:33.159Z Eligible employees are entitled to retrospective promotion when administrative delay prevents timely DPC consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/probable-evidence-of-multiple-instruments-for-one-loan-rebuts-section-139s-presumption-of-a291466b0853437eb381f34f91128f13/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:59:09.243Z Probable evidence of multiple instruments for one loan rebuts Section 139’s presumption of consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-for-guardianship-and-custody-ordinarily-lies-where-the-protected-87b6d4372d9149ed88ffdeba5927fa13/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:54:52.542Z Territorial jurisdiction for guardianship and custody ordinarily lies where the protected person resides. https://lawlens.in/stories/identity-discrepancies-in-medical-records-do-not-defeat-railway-claims-supported-by-verifi-974aca30f20643ee993c72dbc3ef086b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:54:49.932Z Identity discrepancies in medical records do not defeat railway claims supported by verified tickets and contemporaneous railway evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-dues-for-completed-municipal-works-cannot-be-withheld-solely-for-want-of-prior-ap-b9bac925a28f4e309feab7d81a224069/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:51:14.107Z Admitted dues for completed municipal works cannot be withheld solely for want of prior approval and financial sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-may-rectify-erroneous-contractual-pay-fixation-but-cannot-recover-excess-paymen-96b4c6ea3080431a924f0071185718a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:51:07.664Z Government may rectify erroneous contractual pay fixation but cannot recover excess payments absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-in-recovery-evidence-entitled-the-accused-to-acquittal-under-the-a-9e348887bd00428dad0eaab86850f705/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:47:20.601Z Material contradictions in recovery evidence entitled the accused to acquittal under the Arms Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/hereditary-claim-is-only-one-factor-and-confers-no-vested-right-to-lambardar-appointment-b4826828df984ab586e63638f92abdcf/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:47:17.545Z Hereditary claim is only one factor and confers no vested right to Lambardar appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/aicte-validated-distance-engineering-degrees-fully-revive-entitling-holders-to-prospective-4380ef7c89b34b01b62b790e85fe0c79/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:46:25.304Z AICTE-validated distance engineering degrees fully revive, entitling holders to prospective promotions under service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-cannot-be-cancelled-absent-supervening-circumstances-misuse-or-patent-pe-c603b01a9ca642f885fbebc2530ea898/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:45:59.594Z Anticipatory bail cannot be cancelled absent supervening circumstances, misuse, or patent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-exercise-the-prescribed-cpf-retention-option-deems-an-employee-irrevocably-opte-30969440bec746b890eba69f966eceff/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:43:13.722Z Failure to exercise the prescribed CPF-retention option deems an employee irrevocably opted into the pension scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-disputed-ltc-fare-requires-prior-show-cause-notice-and-opportunity-of-hearing-63e8e4e4aeb042e5aaa8ff645957f10a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:42:53.005Z Recovery of disputed LTC fare requires prior show-cause notice and opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-161-statements-raising-grave-suspicion-can-sustain-charges-despite-missing-origina-f31d39d30cf8439291de1a3e30643fb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:42:07.753Z Section 161 statements raising grave suspicion can sustain charges despite missing originals and inconclusive forensic evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/retaliatory-complaint-proceedings-instituted-to-wreak-vengeance-warrant-quashing-under-bha-4999e77afe21470a8b62820fb4edc6af/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:39:30.398Z Retaliatory complaint proceedings instituted to wreak vengeance warrant quashing under Bhajan Lal principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-coupled-with-settlement-warrant-quashing-o-3cfc6a76378d4125bbf4af825223851d/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:39:26.923Z General and omnibus allegations against in-laws, coupled with settlement, warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/child-safety-warning-for-chlorpheniraminephenylephrine-medicines-applies-prospectively-gle-c68ecb85f54846989088698a7abd464a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:39:25.420Z Child-safety warning for chlorpheniramine–phenylephrine medicines applies prospectively; Glenmark protected from coercive action for older stocks subject to public notices https://lawlens.in/stories/a-counter-version-does-not-automatically-warrant-a-second-fir-absent-clear-illegality-in-p-3b3c0a86ffd94a89bba4973746d70420/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:39:20.075Z A counter-version does not automatically warrant a second FIR absent clear illegality in prior verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/notifications-withholding-joining-pending-examination-upheld-directions-compelling-appoint-3425d46e0b2f480bad1d844bdebfebf9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:37:06.266Z Notifications withholding joining pending examination upheld; directions compelling appointments and joining set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-reflect-functional-loss-and-be-computed-using-the-m-c70ebac08aa14e6485e5ef4eb58c1689/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:36:32.736Z Permanent disability compensation must reflect functional loss and be computed using the multiplier method. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-express-contract-bar-on-interest-for-delayed-payments-excludes-pre-reference-interest-i-188fc6931ca64f96a34e9fbec3a1f728/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:31:37.312Z SC: Express contract bar on interest for delayed payments excludes pre-reference interest in arbitration https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reassess-expert-selections-for-sensitive-technical-posts-absent-illegality-m-ae4e1a9028cb4831b027ea2013156c61/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:27:08.583Z Courts cannot reassess expert selections for sensitive technical posts absent illegality, mala fides, or arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-a-title-suit-does-not-stay-execution-of-a-final-eviction-arbitral-award-8fe14dbd3fe643a1b3957c6151bf4946/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:25:27.953Z Pendency of a title suit does not stay execution of a final eviction arbitral award. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-government-must-modify-a-town-development-scheme-for-land-excluded-from-acquisition-d367d9e32451403b857e671ed50d4d98/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:24:21.299Z State Government must modify a town-development scheme for land excluded from acquisition under Section 5-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-courts-must-reconsider-section-13b-2-waiver-applications-recognizing-the-six-month-93cb5779062c4d088e738d64b1527210/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:24:05.841Z Family Courts must reconsider Section 13B(2) waiver applications, recognizing the six-month cooling-off period as directory. https://lawlens.in/stories/damages-for-use-and-occupation-by-a-tenant-holding-over-are-not-mesne-profits-attracting-a-993b128182c44efdb94504cc44417117/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:24:00.041Z Damages for use and occupation by a tenant holding over are not mesne profits attracting additional court fee. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-of-cheque-drawer-does-not-erase-pre-existing-debt-karnataka-hc-allows-recovery-suit-931191306a1d4d91b22628dcf00834c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:23:54.192Z Death of cheque drawer does not erase pre-existing debt; Karnataka HC allows recovery suit against legal heirs https://lawlens.in/stories/secured-lenders-get-priority-over-buds-depositor-claims-for-valid-cersai-registered-mortga-73b02bb93238433b8782f0002641807d/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:23:52.187Z Secured lenders get priority over BUDS depositor claims for valid CERSAI-registered mortgages, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-ex-parte-section-12a-dispensation-does-not-preclude-independent-scrutiny-of-genuine-dbee07ec6fd140588a22fffbf4b1cbc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:23:52.138Z Prior ex parte Section 12A dispensation does not preclude independent scrutiny of genuine urgency under Order VII Rule 11(d). https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-lays-down-that-courts-cannot-refuse-to-register-civil-suits-merely-on-a-limit-f3080a747d8b4cf781be2214ae1efa62/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:20:30.834Z Karnataka HC lays down that courts cannot refuse to register civil suits merely on a limitation objection without following CPC procedure https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-of-an-illicit-relationship-made-to-army-superiors-constitute-m-e40e250cff344f9688099747bff6fa2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:19:43.948Z Unsubstantiated allegations of an illicit relationship made to Army superiors constitute mental cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/teacher-rationalization-guidelines-do-not-restrict-transfers-made-in-public-interest-or-ad-afcfa4f964934bbfa8db360980756421/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:16:18.661Z Teacher rationalization guidelines do not restrict transfers made in public interest or administrative exigency. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-salary-or-service-benefits-cannot-constitute-criminal-breach-of-trust-witho-0c11e5111dab48eaa6e33301f496624e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:16:03.384Z Non-payment of salary or service benefits cannot constitute criminal breach of trust without entrustment and misappropriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-of-a-chargesheet-does-not-preclude-anticipatory-bail-where-arrest-apprehension-rema-bee62c3e486644988344c909f8728fcf/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:15:34.223Z Filing of a chargesheet does not preclude anticipatory bail where arrest apprehension remains reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-state-specific-suspension-does-not-require-disclosure-under-a-cross-ministry-debarment-d-50cbbd9ef3574bccb18ac149144b2ceb/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:15:32.314Z A state-specific suspension does not require disclosure under a cross-Ministry debarment declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-compel-an-appointing-authority-to-fill-vacant-posts-c59289bea4b848bd9bbe24b743df8699/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:15:31.229Z A writ court cannot compel an appointing authority to fill vacant posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adult-claimant-cannot-be-compelled-to-keep-awarded-compensation-in-fixed-deposits-135690183a364eeabed5f93d2c75ad0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:15:28.026Z An adult claimant cannot be compelled to keep awarded compensation in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-a-chargesheet-does-not-preclude-anticipatory-bail-where-a-serious-non-bailable-offe-65606a62653346ddbef0601c530c7215/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:15:27.188Z Filing a chargesheet does not preclude anticipatory bail where a serious non-bailable offence creates apprehension of arrest. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-remains-available-after-chargesheet-where-serious-offences-create-a-reas-5dc2661456964c9bb1fe9611831b46aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:09:47.679Z Anticipatory bail remains available after chargesheet where serious offences create a reasonable apprehension of arrest. https://lawlens.in/stories/issuance-of-summons-or-bailable-warrant-does-not-bar-anticipatory-bail-where-reasonable-ar-37c281db2c6a491682171f78532985fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:07:14.007Z Issuance of summons or bailable warrant does not bar anticipatory bail where reasonable arrest apprehension exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-where-serious-non-bailable-charges-create-reasonable-appr-2ec95812d452423bb5b521cb3a0acef7/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:06:56.652Z Anticipatory bail may be granted where serious non-bailable charges create reasonable apprehension despite summons or bailable warrant. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-remains-maintainable-after-chargesheet-where-serious-non-bailable-offenc-b078a1b8608d4e03993a44e6ed8a464c/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:06:51.573Z Anticipatory bail remains maintainable after chargesheet where serious non-bailable offences create a reasonable apprehension of arrest. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-39649bfd4e2047409b477ad60679f867/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:06:08.459Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/farmers-challenge-to-purandar-airport-site-rejected-bombay-high-court-defers-to-expert-and-a4d87ddc258548748ac3c5e2035d9dfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:03:52.657Z Farmers’ challenge to Purandar airport site rejected; Bombay High Court defers to expert and policy decisions on site selection https://lawlens.in/stories/police-protection-writs-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-property-identity-or-possession-requiri-6e389a51fa8c4b05bc528e0b764eb25a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:03:08.306Z Police-protection writs cannot adjudicate disputed property identity or possession requiring civil-court determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-does-not-justify-ndps-bail-where-section-37-conditions-fail-and-ab-6525d452eee64654be76c07aee4945be/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:03:04.556Z Prolonged incarceration does not justify NDPS bail where Section 37 conditions fail and absconding risk is substantial. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenants-in-acquired-structures-entitled-to-rehabilitation-compensation-under-2013-land-acq-75d9622688ba42d2a032ee8c8dd9bc69/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T14:03:00.815Z Tenants in acquired structures entitled to rehabilitation compensation under 2013 land acquisition law, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/duty-free-shops-get-no-blanket-immunity-from-indian-regulatory-laws-bombay-high-court-rule-129618dd1fde44008ebeb4971fd0aeb2/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:59:51.958Z Duty-free shops get no blanket immunity from Indian regulatory laws, Bombay High Court rules; nicotine-pouch classification left open https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-remain-in-fds-pending-mag-3f5622bc1f51447ab2893d90500defe0/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:59:44.595Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed cybercrime amounts remain in FDs pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/contrary-specialist-medical-opinions-establish-possible-error-of-judgment-requiring-re-exa-9f0ca8cebf9f5af58e5fc9f4e7bc7951/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:59:42.519Z Contrary specialist medical opinions establish possible error of judgment, requiring re-examination under SR-4(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-transporting-beef-is-liable-to-confiscation-unless-the-owner-proves-absence-of-kno-59771975209353da9b792faa0b558244/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:59:39.055Z Vehicle transporting beef is liable to confiscation unless the owner proves absence of knowledge despite due precautions. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-compensation-under-section-143a-is-discretionary-not-mandatory-and-depends-on-case-37086b2080aa455d8b6ba6025baf8147/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:59:39.010Z Interim compensation under Section 143A is discretionary, not mandatory, and depends on case-specific judicial assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-non-cognizable-offences-initiated-without-section-155-2-crpc-auth-ab0ce8e002a6496f928b18b4664c3662/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:55:52.920Z Criminal proceedings for non-cognizable offences initiated without Section 155(2) CrPC authorization are liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-interfere-with-issues-pending-before-itat-coercive-recovery-r-4426fcae79684be08be0d70d0d0d4981/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:55:44.602Z Writ jurisdiction should not interfere with issues pending before ITAT; coercive recovery remains barred pending interim consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-impotency-alone-does-not-constitute-cruelty-under-section-498a-ipc-97b03f724eb2491988e561cddbab5ef2/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:55:21.337Z Alleged impotency alone does not constitute cruelty under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-evidence-under-order-xli-rule-27-requires-foundational-pleadings-supporting-the-de8b3b99ea214e129f51bd4f7e6577fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:54:34.956Z Additional evidence under Order XLI Rule 27 requires foundational pleadings supporting the evidence sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-cannot-quash-proceedings-where-the-fir-discloses-a-prima-facie-case-requiring-be37f359b512432f811ba87624a10ea8/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:52:50.303Z Section 482 cannot quash proceedings where the FIR discloses a prima facie case requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-proceedings-cannot-assess-defences-or-conduct-a-mini-trial-where-prima-facie-m-1a9e6c10645a494f898a27aa90880e5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:52:49.118Z Section 482 proceedings cannot assess defences or conduct a mini-trial where prima facie material exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-interference-is-unwarranted-where-execution-follows-admitted-compliance-with-s-b4f7993066c949c696e5d6943079641c/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:52:49.022Z Article 227 interference is unwarranted where execution follows admitted compliance with settlement obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/husbands-conviction-upheld-after-wife-drowned-herself-and-two-children-amid-sustained-mone-6a8c7daddff343a9b8b678b0ddee6895/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:52:47.112Z Husband’s conviction upheld after wife drowned herself and two children amid sustained money demands https://lawlens.in/stories/non-pecuniary-damages-must-reflect-proved-disability-proportionately-and-cannot-constitute-185f3c3ec72b4dce8c20bb8d5cf5faeb/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:52:43.744Z Non-pecuniary damages must reflect proved disability proportionately and cannot constitute a windfall. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-spo-cannot-be-stigmatically-disengaged-without-notice-and-opportunity-of-hearing-e596610464e0465b85abc6f30172c8af/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:48:19.412Z An SPO cannot be stigmatically disengaged without notice and opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/11-year-old-sexual-assault-survivor-allowed-to-terminate-pregnancy-beyond-24-week-limit-un-3f87b91784cb4580a56b2f3d2d6b6f2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:48:03.412Z 11-year-old sexual-assault survivor allowed to terminate pregnancy beyond 24-week limit under constitutional protection https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-suspension-without-departmental-inquiry-becomes-punitive-and-is-liable-to-be-qua-cd5ac8ee7bab47efb9f1bb3234e54ad5/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:47:39.682Z Prolonged suspension without departmental inquiry becomes punitive and is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-disengagement-of-an-spo-without-prior-notice-and-hearing-violates-natural-justic-1949156ea05745c3908b240e50d9e67e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:46:02.201Z Stigmatic disengagement of an SPO without prior notice and hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/enhanced-water-charges-and-interest-require-statutory-authority-competent-determination-an-12ee9aa6e66b4553bf216890ef0f9967/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:46:00.969Z Enhanced water charges and interest require statutory authority, competent determination, and prior hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-courts-will-not-disturb-lawful-government-land-allotments-for-public-purposes-1069c8567b0445ada43df436f736a981/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:45:54.384Z Article 226 courts will not disturb lawful government-land allotments for public purposes absent arbitrariness or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-directs-the-state-to-start-lkg-classes-in-all-districts-including-39e34bd37d454268b2677e7fa68cb149/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:45:51.162Z Chhattisgarh High Court directs the State to start LKG classes in all districts, including Bemetara, within four weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/a-general-fact-finding-enquiry-remains-valid-despite-subsequently-implicating-an-employee-6b11fd2a7ec444169f4cec5eb55e2f26/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:45:50.120Z A general fact-finding enquiry remains valid despite subsequently implicating an employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-have-already-been-enlarged-6d810dd8d06549e8846c9189caa255ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:45:47.758Z Bail may be granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused have already been enlarged. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-was-disposed-of-directing-recourse-to-statutory-revision-under-section-50-a21c80b9cdf24e39820f32443a90f714/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:45:44.633Z Writ petition was disposed of, directing recourse to statutory revision under Section 50. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-orders-set-aside-where-liability-was-imposed-without-a-fair-enquiry-under-clause-fb749e678b1641b9ae9ce0799089b19a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:41:56.542Z Recovery orders set aside where liability was imposed without a fair enquiry under Clause 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-impermissible-where-the-charge-sheet-discloses-a-prima-facie-case-requiring-tr-a288319da5a34e6daf6895396591f092/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:34.155Z Quashing is impermissible where the charge-sheet discloses a prima facie case requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-accepting-allotment-terms-and-benefits-cannot-subsequently-challenge-the-associate-b78bea23d7f445fe9c1f39aa39f30847/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:31.467Z A party accepting allotment terms and benefits cannot subsequently challenge the associated interest levy. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-under-section-304-part-ii-ipc-must-balance-culpability-incarceration-already-unde-c98c06b26bb1489b9800b3dd96125c2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:27.636Z Sentence under Section 304 Part II IPC must balance culpability, incarceration already undergone, and subsequent conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/pro-rata-marks-for-defective-questions-mean-one-mark-per-question-under-the-same-recruitme-018b9d17a453452c8a81db504c9894a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:22.401Z Pro-rata marks for defective questions mean one mark per question under the same recruitment scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-provide-notice-inspection-reports-and-hearing-before-suspending-750aa7f765994de3a6dcdefe40c4f0ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:22.021Z Municipal authorities must provide notice, inspection reports, and hearing before suspending enlistment under Section 416. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-revenue-entries-cannot-be-deleted-without-hearing-subsequent-proceedings-cannot-cu-d4131c51a5c74468b358a55b13480bac/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:20.591Z Adverse revenue entries cannot be deleted without hearing; subsequent proceedings cannot cure natural justice violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/notifications-withholding-joining-pending-examination-upheld-directions-compelling-appoint-c2a2d44b265d405e9bbfbe7af5eca349/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:18.718Z Notifications withholding joining pending examination upheld; directions compelling appointments and joining set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-decide-pending-representations-on-appointment-claim-in-accordance-5f72b1f688a14582928bfa2ead15fc59/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:14.775Z Authorities directed to decide pending representations on appointment claim in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/anti-suit-injunctions-against-foreign-matrimonial-proceedings-must-be-granted-sparingly-su-b8d319a34e204578ae9c471c1458fc1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:39:01.497Z Anti-suit injunctions against foreign matrimonial proceedings must be granted sparingly, Supreme Court holds while allowing UK divorce case to continue https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-directed-to-pursue-statutory-appeal-with-protection-against-coercive-action-onl-515b27a1269d4e7593deeb354d9d54a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:34:39.390Z Petitioner directed to pursue statutory appeal, with protection against coercive action only until its filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-representation-must-be-decided-by-a-speaking-order-in-light-of-ajay-kumar-chaud-bf109518b789479ba412296522ea9d2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:39.944Z Suspension representation must be decided by a speaking order in light of *Ajay Kumar Chaudhary*. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-emergency-medical-treatment-cannot-be-denied-reimbursement-solely-on-technical-gro-8744201b6fed46cab0de70edd6a6eb25/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:39.902Z Genuine emergency medical treatment cannot be denied reimbursement solely on technical grounds or rigid package rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-interfere-with-transfer-orders-absent-statutory-violation-or-established-5bf7c093b22046b2806a9b8a4afdb431/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:32.315Z Courts should not interfere with transfer orders absent statutory violation or established mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/engagement-of-winter-zone-academic-arrangement-faculty-cannot-be-curtailed-before-the-incl-33eee2dffb3d40d5854bb57091bf7ef9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:29.150Z Engagement of winter-zone academic-arrangement faculty cannot be curtailed before the included summer vacation. https://lawlens.in/stories/primary-caregivers-of-dependants-with-benchmark-disabilities-cannot-be-routinely-transferr-62cc752d8e774c0fad2376e822b80206/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:27.426Z Primary caregivers of dependants with benchmark disabilities cannot be routinely transferred absent compelling administrative constraints. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-regularization-claims-as-representations-and-issue-reasoned-orde-0f9e1817161b4333baddf950fa228e18/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:26.722Z Respondents must consider regularization claims as representations and issue reasoned orders within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-pay-benefits-may-be-refixed-but-excess-amounts-already-paid-cannot-be-recovered-55dcf25858fd44a8afc19d61c3ffddaf/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:13.864Z Erroneous pay benefits may be refixed, but excess amounts already paid cannot be recovered absent fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-based-on-a-university-disowned-qualification-stands-without-enquiry-where-no-r-5032241a729c46d2ac50fdc55df9a7b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:05.847Z Termination based on a university-disowned qualification stands without enquiry where no real prejudice is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-wrongfully-delayed-in-a-common-selection-may-receive-notional-seniority-but-not-553ba62f4abb48f0a12bc5aa97481bd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:33:02.549Z Candidates wrongfully delayed in a common selection may receive notional seniority, but not back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/widows-inherited-interest-becomes-absolute-under-hindu-succession-act-even-without-prior-p-3c8f5dfc4d0e433597fc6296d3acc0c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:28:12.706Z Widow’s inherited interest becomes absolute under Hindu Succession Act even without prior partition: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-withi-1f67f1e3f78f422e8e74151883669646/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:28:03.985Z Respondents must decide the pending representation through a reasoned, speaking order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-who-participates-without-objection-cannot-challenge-recruitment-terms-after-an-0f45d28cc030439281b13fd44e67e378/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:27:11.001Z A candidate who participates without objection cannot challenge recruitment terms after an unsuccessful result. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reargue-issues-absent-an-apparent-error-on-the-re-cfc4191f21004e0f887d7e9a9a1c6113/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:27:05.426Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reargue issues absent an apparent error on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-memorandum-cannot-rest-solely-on-uncorroborated-handwriting-expert-opinion-absent-181cd3c3e12e4ad7a741c4d11ca1c404/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:26:53.414Z A charge memorandum cannot rest solely on uncorroborated handwriting-expert opinion absent proper inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-issues-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-recor-8e6eacacc385469bbbb09b6fc2e4a260/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:26:50.035Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue issues absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-memorandum-based-solely-on-uncorroborated-handwriting-expert-opinion-is-legally-u-d662e29b4403409596a63d18f6b35c0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:26:42.029Z A charge memorandum based solely on uncorroborated handwriting-expert opinion is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-a-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-order-before-adjudicat-b191fa8a5ff64510bda464e8eb9edd88/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:26:34.086Z Authorities must decide a pending representation through a reasoned order before adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-decide-representation-on-pay-pension-and-recovery-by-a-reasoned-orde-08cdb243b1bd4961906af16c27ea73c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:26:31.285Z Authority directed to decide representation on pay, pension, and recovery by a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-after-d3c8548c7b124e4db72e7c48264bde4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:26:26.240Z Respondents must decide the pending representation through a reasoned, speaking order after considering relied-upon precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-movement-of-an-acquisition-proposal-does-not-prevent-reservation-lapse-under-section-875b9b1602c34fd2a0dcbc73f9b22ff9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:21:39.889Z Mere movement of an acquisition proposal does not prevent reservation lapse under Section 127 of the MRTP Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/sudden-quarrel-without-premeditation-attracts-exception-4-but-deep-intentional-blows-warra-cb66e2d73f2d4930802658b1944628f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:21:33.752Z Sudden quarrel without premeditation attracts Exception 4, but deep intentional blows warrant Section 304(I). https://lawlens.in/stories/investigation-cannot-be-transferred-absent-material-indicating-foul-play-or-homicidal-deat-46d52e4cc0ff4de5af25e2fa0897fcc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:21:30.863Z Investigation cannot be transferred absent material indicating foul play or homicidal death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-licensees-nexus-investigation-cannot-suspend-statutory-timelines-for-issuing-a-new-conne-1440d3b70e0047618702ccea8a650ce1/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:21:28.367Z A licensee’s nexus investigation cannot suspend statutory timelines for issuing a new connection estimate. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-is-warranted-where-newly-discovered-merit-list-evidence-reveals-a-patent-error-affe-2dc2041e9c4144508aec01d671cf5b59/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:21:25.374Z Review is warranted where newly discovered merit-list evidence reveals a patent error affecting seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-retrenchment-of-temporary-employees-cannot-be-sustained-without-statutory-complian-4b587a65457845179655806663a2836b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:21:19.373Z Illegal retrenchment of temporary employees cannot be sustained without statutory compliance, irrespective of appointment status. https://lawlens.in/stories/disparate-punishment-for-the-same-strike-was-quashed-after-the-authority-reduced-co-employ-8951c5d7ff6a4b9981881443fc178d84/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:16:51.861Z Disparate punishment for the same strike was quashed after the authority reduced co-employees’ penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-may-waive-remaining-sentence-and-direct-deportation-of-a-foreign-national-upon-the-s-339a25dc6ba14498aaa852f9b91843b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:16:48.945Z Court may waive remaining sentence and direct deportation of a foreign national upon the State’s no-objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-of-a-first-time-foreign-offender-may-be-reduced-to-custody-undergone-followed-by-231c0884121c466f8e03e12a498ea1c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:16:44.424Z Sentence of a first-time foreign offender may be reduced to custody undergone, followed by deportation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-for-illegal-foreign-entrants-may-be-reduced-to-custody-undergone-where-deportatio-115cd3037b814ec38281ce370afc0dbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:16:40.534Z Sentence for illegal foreign entrants may be reduced to custody undergone where deportation is directed with State consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-award-permanent-disability-certificate-warrants-remand-for-reassessment-of-motor-ac-abfb1bdad01440688f848f2b1c2c2770/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:13:21.391Z A post-award permanent disability certificate warrants remand for reassessment of motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/foreign-arbitral-tribunals-interim-remedy-held-inefficacious-in-india-bombay-hc-orders-sec-57b8ecd2dcba4ced914930e1ec705d09/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:13:19.336Z Foreign arbitral tribunal’s interim remedy held inefficacious in India; Bombay HC orders security for admitted USD 66.9 million claim https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-establish-safe-custody-and-chain-of-seized-co-9fc3ad553a074767adfb59041ec67a17/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:13:18.313Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to establish safe custody and chain of seized contraband. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-for-intermediate-ndps-quantity-charge-sheet-filing-no-antecedents-and-abc5cfd3bec649df961f86adda121296/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:13:16.909Z Regular bail granted for intermediate NDPS quantity, charge-sheet filing, no antecedents, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-authorities-must-reconsider-bid-timing-disputes-after-examining-crucial-evidence-an-5131debd17c347bdae5abe84e97615b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:13:13.018Z Tender authorities must reconsider bid-timing disputes after examining crucial evidence and hearing all affected parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-promotion-committees-may-independently-assess-candidates-and-are-not-mechanic-5433346ed0d349fc84f1b63555bc6ae0/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:13:09.691Z Departmental Promotion Committees may independently assess candidates and are not mechanically bound by ACR gradings. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-flags-cbns-failure-to-produce-a-single-witness-for-over-two-years-says-under-89f57ad74a8143ca9bf900dcc2d23d89/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:13:03.156Z MP High Court flags CBN’s failure to produce a single witness for over two years, says undertrial detention without trial amounts to punishment https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-bail-is-denied-absent-changed-circumstances-where-identification-and-dna-suppor-b5a4d3b85f5c418a9f0646f9f8b93098/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:13:00.062Z Subsequent bail is denied absent changed circumstances where identification and DNA support serious POCSO charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/multi-state-investment-fraud-accused-denied-bail-madhya-pradesh-high-court-says-he-must-fi-b679ee52021e4bbf8ef15b478dd86c17/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:12:57.288Z Multi-state investment fraud accused denied bail; Madhya Pradesh High Court says he must first comply with ₹95 lakh repayment proposal https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plausible-defence-warrants-conditional-leave-insufficiently-stamped-loan-agreements-must-af72c686a98147af84c4a6fe245ddca7/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:12:54.063Z A plausible defence warrants conditional leave; insufficiently stamped loan agreements must be impounded for adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/award-passed-in-favour-of-deceased-claimant-is-a-nullity-2-958-day-delay-cannot-block-chal-189d4c4e5df2494cbf2faad288bb87c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:05:19.358Z Award passed in favour of deceased claimant is a nullity; 2,958-day delay cannot block challenge, Bombay HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-expressing-concluded-findings-of-guilt-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-fo-0493d8594be248acb737db060bdf79ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:00:44.009Z A charge-sheet expressing concluded findings of guilt vitiates disciplinary proceedings for apparent pre-judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-acts-of-cruelty-warrant-quashin-9a8d58abb8874b7bb315c89366a8d463/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:00:40.920Z Vague and omnibus matrimonial allegations, without specific acts of cruelty, warrant quashing of Section 498A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-cannot-sustain-prosecution-under-section-498-36199c07a4fe40f79b57c4b09b13fac4/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:00:37.993Z Vague and omnibus allegations against in-laws cannot sustain prosecution under Section 498A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-record-produced-attesting-witnesses-evidence-warrants-remand-for-an-effective-o-8aafc616179642b1a2130a9fa87d2eda/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:00:35.138Z Failure to record produced attesting witnesses’ evidence warrants remand for an effective opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/prompt-recall-of-an-ex-parte-order-warrants-an-effective-opportunity-to-contest-the-case-o-ff9f7006542244d38314cc141bfb7a89/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:00:32.079Z Prompt recall of an ex parte order warrants an effective opportunity to contest the case on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-over-cybercrime-allegations-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-sums-secur-737a055d4ace454abac21a07fe4aa011/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:00:29.270Z Bank accounts frozen over cybercrime allegations must be unfrozen, with disputed sums secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-criminal-proceedings-do-not-bar-passport-renewal-upon-judicial-noc-a26601c4c8be4718bc4e635ea2def918/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:00:26.174Z Pending criminal proceedings do not bar passport renewal upon judicial NOC. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-c55aeff9a120491db5e496c0adb61d74/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T13:00:21.814Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-grant-one-final-opportunity-to-lead-evidence-where-justice-so-requires-1b1e893fd0f446d0988654624c076480/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:57:47.661Z Courts should grant one final opportunity to lead evidence where justice so requires. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-ordinary-residence-remains-the-pre-removal-home-despite-a-recent-compelled-reloca-93e488e660ea4562b725be8245e1507a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:53:45.009Z A minor’s ordinary residence remains the pre-removal home despite a recent, compelled relocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-forged-document-need-not-be-produced-to-proceed-with-forgery-trial-supreme-court-d3b08c0f2083474c975d2fd7615cd4ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:52:34.203Z Original forged document need not be produced to proceed with forgery trial, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-ddr-contents-cannot-establish-policy-violation-or-defeat-insurers-liability-224422a4a68842d3b371748abb87dbce/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:50:52.646Z Unproved DDR contents cannot establish policy violation or defeat insurer’s liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-income-of-a-deceased-postgraduate-student-must-reflect-educational-qualifications-0f39402d75544d2dbb21a4b66957eede/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:50:49.808Z Notional income of a deceased postgraduate student must reflect educational qualifications and future earning potential. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-denies-bail-to-accused-who-allegedly-ran-nine-matrimonial-profiles-includ-7ec01352339f400fb277326661188a4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:50:48.137Z Delhi High Court denies bail to accused who allegedly ran nine matrimonial profiles, including one posing as a woman https://lawlens.in/stories/decretal-amounts-deposited-as-appellate-security-cannot-be-released-without-an-uncondition-e5a439f096c844d595a81cff814900f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:50:47.379Z Decretal amounts deposited as appellate security cannot be released without an unconditional bank guarantee. https://lawlens.in/stories/driving-without-a-licence-or-triple-riding-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-abse-0a0d4ab201d4498c8ed42d071a19c524/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:45:59.453Z Driving without a licence or triple riding does not establish contributory negligence absent causal connection. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-directs-insurer-to-pay-accident-victims-despite-cancelled-policy-urges-2513eb9818ff4c27a5480e2b4a39a38c/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:40:10.239Z Calcutta High Court directs insurer to pay accident victims despite cancelled policy, urges scheme for uninsured vehicles https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-and-admitted-voluntary-relations-warranted-acquittal-on-the-rape-c-a0e819452efc49428ad81b3bbd8545ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:40:06.483Z Material contradictions and admitted voluntary relations warranted acquittal on the rape charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-under-section-498a-ipc-warrant-quashing-proceedings-as-an-1214d2e0c2fd4782bd82a8c3cd1297ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:40:02.997Z General and omnibus allegations under Section 498A IPC warrant quashing proceedings as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-medical-evidence-and-non-recovery-of-the-firearm-warranted-acquittal-where-ocular-172a7ff4327c4b529ac645fee3219062/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:39:59.427Z Unproved medical evidence and non-recovery of the firearm warranted acquittal where ocular testimony created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/423-crore-provisional-attachment-against-ozone-urbana-developer-survives-as-karnataka-hc-a-69b088fadb7f4aa5a48eefd1bd7f66bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:37:30.963Z ₹423-crore provisional attachment against Ozone Urbana developer survives as Karnataka HC allows ED probe into alleged diversion of homebuyer funds https://lawlens.in/stories/long-permissive-possession-does-not-confer-ownership-absent-a-valid-registered-gift-deed-f4f62bd8a7524dd68b49c961a22df2ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:31:49.919Z Long permissive possession does not confer ownership absent a valid registered gift deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/damages-for-lost-rent-require-proof-of-causation-mitigation-and-quantum-with-reasonable-ce-9ff76c8c11ba4c5cacaedf2ea70ed9ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:31:49.911Z Damages for lost rent require proof of causation, mitigation, and quantum with reasonable certainty. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-adjournments-violate-the-accuseds-fundamental-right-to-a-speedy-trial-74b348fc1ff445c7b40f4419da07754f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:31:22.407Z Prolonged adjournments violate the accused’s fundamental right to a speedy trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-registration-of-an-fir-cannot-justify-cancellation-of-a-pds-licence-9b0cbfc35b9641c292028726c8760a42/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:31:22.034Z Mere registration of an FIR cannot justify cancellation of a PDS licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-the-prevention-of-corruption-act-requires-proof-of-demand-and-acceptance-2e78180368c04a158d728077f3e92499/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:31:21.965Z Conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act requires proof of demand and acceptance; recovery alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-rest-on-a-bare-assumption-that-the-detenu-will-obtain-bail-52d31319d76647ddbae41925e0512bd4/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:26:17.440Z Preventive detention cannot rest on a bare assumption that the detenu will obtain bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-medically-certified-dying-declarations-can-sustain-a-murder-conviction-despite-8ff6642e95074738a969e7e180479265/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:24:48.117Z Consistent, medically certified dying declarations can sustain a murder conviction despite an unproved exculpatory statement. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-32-vii-provides-an-efficacious-alternative-remedy-warranting-disposal-of-the-writ-pet-55b633a4ebbc440c9f5ee5d05befe6ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:23:29.026Z Rule 32(vii) provides an efficacious alternative remedy warranting disposal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-70-4-no-confidence-motions-require-more-than-half-of-total-elected-members-not-two-71900aefce99474b86cc6713c1e2eae3/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:20:27.647Z Section 70(4) no-confidence motions require more than half of total elected members, not two-thirds. https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-cannot-reopen-a-valid-disability-certificate-years-later-solely-on-the-basis-of-a-1946a87ac1d74255b7df93634389488d/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:20:22.900Z Employer cannot reopen a valid disability certificate years later solely on the basis of a fresh medical test, rules Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-must-decide-membership-transfer-claims-after-verifying-prescribed-forms-and-soci-e3e8f488bf164855918c974f280a854b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:20:00.862Z Registrar must decide membership-transfer claims after verifying prescribed forms and society-issued documents within prescribed timelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimed-successor-to-a-demolished-tehbazari-licence-must-be-included-in-the-survey-subje-c897460a39f34cd291468306f448cb23/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:19:43.751Z A claimed successor to a demolished Tehbazari licence must be included in the survey, subject to document verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-does-not-defeat-a-bona-fide-passengers-compensation-adbbe50d27404d39a3c7af8158da9bf9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:19:21.609Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone does not defeat a bona fide passenger’s compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reserve-panel-must-be-operated-for-vacancies-arising-and-requisitioned-during-its-validi-a680f4a9e1114bb49cb2d777ea2d347f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:16:50.227Z A reserve panel must be operated for vacancies arising and requisitioned during its validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-compassionate-appointment-to-a-group-c-post-bars-subsequent-claims-to-a-high-616743f034044f06b94e33ec7f61cc2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:15:41.826Z Acceptance of compassionate appointment to a Group-C post bars subsequent claims to a higher post. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-punishment-cannot-survive-a-merits-acquittal-when-both-proceedings-rest-on-id-b40bab3ce54b4acca9731896c4910baf/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:15:31.578Z Departmental punishment cannot survive a merits acquittal when both proceedings rest on identical evidence and witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-inform-detenu-of-right-to-approach-centre-vitiates-pit-ndps-detention-karnataka-905502903660490f9530160fd067bb7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:15:31.408Z Failure to inform detenu of right to approach Centre vitiates PIT-NDPS detention, Karnataka HC rules; preventive detention cannot bypass bail cancellation remedies https://lawlens.in/stories/liquidators-may-obtain-eviction-of-unauthorized-occupants-from-liquidation-estate-property-ce5acc7c100141e69e27174b93ad9176/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:14:58.446Z Liquidators may obtain eviction of unauthorized occupants from liquidation-estate property through NCLT proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-criteria-may-be-changed-mid-recruitment-when-amended-rules-permit-and-changes-pr-9bb371d5b0f04b56bedab3f7558cfe9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:14:40.785Z Selection criteria may be changed mid-recruitment when amended rules permit and changes precede relevant stages. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-cutoff-appointment-and-parity-claims-require-reasoned-reconsideration-of-old-pension-s-76c8f2b4776d470e81d3af562a6f4b67/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:14:38.250Z Pre-cutoff appointment and parity claims require reasoned reconsideration of Old Pension Scheme coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-decide-temporary-employees-continuation-wages-and-regularization-c-4b55c7abbbf248c2a90953bf4ec0701f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:14:24.549Z Authorities directed to decide temporary employee’s continuation, wages, and regularization claims through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-in-charge-service-requires-consideration-for-retrospective-regularization-and-c-6ccd9fb8443e4bf492877ba61ff21b8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:14:12.568Z Continuous in-charge service requires consideration for retrospective regularization and consequential seniority and monetary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-sro-59-benefits-may-be-refixed-but-excess-payments-cannot-be-recovered-3462322048d1455d92ae36dbcc9dd237/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:13:29.012Z Erroneous SRO 59 benefits may be refixed, but excess payments cannot be recovered. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-illiteracy-and-oral-representations-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-da8921087f0f48daab978edf2ebe8f55/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:11:49.027Z Unsubstantiated illiteracy and oral representations do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning 37-year delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-meaningfully-consider-employees-defences-and-provide-reasons-ecb3532c1374472db7456d8d5a206b16/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:11:45.657Z Disciplinary authorities must meaningfully consider employees’ defences and provide reasons establishing the specific misconduct alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-penalties-require-reasoned-consideration-of-the-employees-specific-defence-an-6ea12aaf0b324b1b888133d7c7f2deeb/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:11:40.918Z Disciplinary penalties require reasoned consideration of the employee’s specific defence and alleged misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-permits-ramlila-after-administrators-concealment-of-permission-request-re-91abd024813c4e8a906f210ec8c08e47/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:11:36.542Z Delhi High Court permits Ramlila after administrator’s concealment of permission request, replaces him and orders takeover of society records https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-employment-does-not-bar-compensation-for-diminished-future-earning-capacity-afte-c339af3678774c37a52952106818800f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:09:37.755Z Continued employment does not bar compensation for diminished future earning capacity after retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/fraud-under-section-25-iii-requires-clear-proof-of-active-concealment-or-silence-breaching-4b351e681cb24a96937715d774b54193/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:09:30.401Z Fraud under Section 25(iii) requires clear proof of active concealment or silence breaching a duty to disclose. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-8-3-cancellation-proceedings-must-be-initiated-within-the-applicable-non-alienation-p-869a19605869422f8b16abc0e00b2585/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:09:17.136Z Rule 8(3) cancellation proceedings must be initiated within the applicable non-alienation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/triple-riding-warrants-contributory-negligence-where-vehicle-overloading-causally-contribu-a87bed58a95042859a32a2763225e7e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:08:53.789Z Triple riding warrants contributory negligence where vehicle overloading causally contributes to the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfers-of-tehbazari-sites-after-6-february-2007-are-ineligible-for-mutation-or-relocati-1eebdac59124445c9a561eeaee87c11e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T12:08:45.268Z Transfers of tehbazari sites after 6 February 2007 are ineligible for mutation or relocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/patent-illegality-is-unavailable-to-challenge-india-seated-international-commercial-arbitr-ea185572f4ab40649c2531b8b2fbd5c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:59:33.927Z Patent illegality is unavailable to challenge India-seated international commercial arbitral awards under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/cdr-alone-cannot-prove-two-people-were-together-at-a-crime-scene-allahabad-high-court-hold-b74684f703e855a6a435ff19adf54b35/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:59:25.765Z CDR alone cannot prove two people were together at a crime scene, Allahabad High Court holds while acquitting murder accused https://lawlens.in/stories/the-act-does-not-bar-civil-suits-for-arrears-of-rent-and-property-damages-f094eaccf4524c9a8ee5cd774de08a8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:59:16.615Z The Act does not bar civil suits for arrears of rent and property damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/indian-nursing-councils-statutory-powers-do-not-extend-to-financial-misappropriation-or-fr-890e6ea3f91e4264a632d1875c73fe6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:59:12.010Z Indian Nursing Council’s statutory powers do not extend to financial misappropriation or fraudulent institutional management. https://lawlens.in/stories/cess-refunds-granted-under-prevailing-law-are-not-recoverable-merely-because-that-preceden-b4203a33526d446aa51afdfb9969d0b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:41:38.671Z Cess refunds granted under prevailing law are not recoverable merely because that precedent is later overruled. https://lawlens.in/stories/decades-long-ad-hoc-service-with-discriminatory-treatment-warrants-regularisation-on-parit-1ee5382710e049e4ac80fa9ce35c58e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:41:29.693Z Decades-long ad hoc service with discriminatory treatment warrants regularisation on parity with similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-salary-for-alleged-overstay-requires-proof-of-employee-fraud-through-duly-cons-ad11a49dad4d421db48024e34eb14fc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:41:25.820Z Recovery of salary for alleged overstay requires proof of employee fraud through duly constituted proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/female-senior-residents-are-entitled-to-full-pay-and-allowances-during-maternity-leave-and-046c27f2278b4fbe9a1dfa5f8dec90bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:41:25.513Z Female senior residents are entitled to full pay and allowances during maternity leave and corresponding residency extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-servants-withdrawal-and-falsification-of-panchayat-funds-to-misappropriate-them-war-9bc809ac2b3442f58844627a2e10de23/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:39:24.863Z Public servants’ withdrawal and falsification of Panchayat funds to misappropriate them warrants conviction for criminal breach of trust and corruption. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproven-victim-age-and-non-conclusive-radiological-evidence-warrant-acquittal-under-pocso-756f5a8976cc46af977b0ab179fa073e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:39:12.210Z Unproven victim age and non-conclusive radiological evidence warrant acquittal under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-in-the-prosecutrixs-testimony-creating-reasonable-doubt-require-ac-0ff1ccb33e5b4a3b93a199eac6ca0afc/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:39:09.434Z Material contradictions in the prosecutrix’s testimony creating reasonable doubt require acquittal for kidnapping and rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/potential-success-of-itc-defenses-does-not-render-section-73-proceedings-without-jurisdict-179483321a244b05ac68ec5cf41847f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:39:09.427Z Potential success of ITC defenses does not render Section 73 proceedings without jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-sentence-overturned-as-allahabad-high-court-acquits-mother-and-alleged-paramour-in-d-808785362425522dad372de88afd370e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:29:47.469Z Death sentence overturned as Allahabad High Court acquits mother and alleged paramour in deaths of three children, citing tutored child testimony and withheld key witness https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-solely-on-uncorroborated-hostile-witness-testimony-and-an-extra-jud-f183136d9c715a1686b41de439e8b027/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:29:23.484Z Conviction cannot rest solely on uncorroborated hostile-witness testimony and an extra-judicial confession. https://lawlens.in/stories/life-imprisonment-for-dowry-death-may-be-reduced-to-undergone-sentence-applying-proportion-e140caed71a753cd9fc94daa721a0877/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:09:17.407Z Life imprisonment for dowry death may be reduced to undergone sentence applying proportionality and reformative principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-negligence-cannot-be-established-merely-because-a-doctor-chooses-one-recognized-tr-f2b0335c04e5478787b848dbd8371b5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:05:34.312Z Medical negligence cannot be established merely because a doctor chooses one recognized treatment over another. https://lawlens.in/stories/choosing-one-recognized-treatment-over-another-with-reasonable-skill-does-not-constitute-m-4c18c5ed88f440a2bf0e219c79b3eee3/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:00:21.476Z Choosing one recognized treatment over another with reasonable skill does not constitute medical negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/nppa-cannot-impose-blanket-drug-price-ceilings-without-following-statutory-pricing-formula-4331744d277b44c4b6e286f63f238e4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T11:00:09.466Z NPPA cannot impose blanket drug price ceilings without following statutory pricing formula, Bombay High Court rules; quashes 2009 notification and recovery demands https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-resolution-professional-replacement-proceedings-do-not-warrant-adjourning-long-pen-3def1be59f374f3a801231203e96f97e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:56:11.860Z Pending resolution professional replacement proceedings do not warrant adjourning long-pending resolution plan approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-65-allegations-cannot-be-raised-for-the-first-time-in-appeal-without-foundational-1d74ae17a3df4074b7c02f4b52128b03/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:56:09.649Z Section 65 allegations cannot be raised for the first time in appeal without foundational material. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-contractual-service-does-not-entitle-employees-to-regularisation-absent-constitutiona-5c11a5ae8d914fec9c5d4a0221e907c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:55:25.977Z Long contractual service does not entitle employees to regularisation absent constitutionally compliant initial selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-compassionate-appointment-claims-under-sro-43-by-a-reasoned-speaki-0805b3ec7a3d434ba60462fa2b0a6f75/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:55:13.189Z Authorities must decide compassionate appointment claims under SRO 43 by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-voluntary-consistent-dying-declaration-can-sustain-conviction-without-magistrate-recordi-32892dc3532f431bba48801c537fe5f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:54:46.442Z A voluntary, consistent dying declaration can sustain conviction without Magistrate recording or medical certification. https://lawlens.in/stories/newspaper-publication-cannot-validate-substituted-service-without-judicial-satisfaction-an-47bee439e71f45f5b2931a6a2c692894/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:54:41.960Z Newspaper publication cannot validate substituted service without judicial satisfaction and diligent ordinary-service attempts. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-an-unresolved-dispute-over-employee-or-consultant-s-78be919bd47f47cc96a446aad05b579a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:54:08.935Z Contempt proceedings cannot adjudicate an unresolved dispute over employee or consultant status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-assault-during-a-sudden-quarrel-without-premeditation-attracts-exception-4-to-sect-e5b289ea1ba35093ae1eb42835fac476/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:48:59.348Z A fatal assault during a sudden quarrel without premeditation attracts Exception 4 to Section 300 and Section 304 Part I. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-medically-certified-dying-declarations-may-independently-sustain-a-murder-convi-7dd9868b9cdb5c06a1a41a1f4d88e120/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:48:56.355Z Consistent, medically certified dying declarations may independently sustain a murder conviction despite hostile family testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/reopening-ndps-evidence-is-permissible-but-chemical-reports-require-proof-of-an-unbroken-c-cc8aa4caa7844866836f62242dfa3541/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:48:39.478Z Reopening NDPS evidence is permissible, but chemical reports require proof of an unbroken chain of custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-dgp-told-to-ensure-sanction-and-firearm-expert-reports-before-arms-act-charge-sheets-ff00c2345a0641a5b5ef46aa2bfe1420/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:48:38.778Z Bihar DGP told to ensure sanction and firearm-expert reports before Arms Act charge-sheetsvetica https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-authority-cannot-decide-principal-employers-liability-for-contract-workers-suprem-c0cb837dd17d4369b3302ea9c3c00712/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:45:46.195Z Gratuity authority cannot decide principal employer’s liability for contract workers, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-charge-sheet-ordinarily-bars-quashing-based-on-disputed-defence-evidence-77fd10836bdd4f46894f0ddb78ab5e91/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:29:57.205Z A prima facie charge-sheet ordinarily bars quashing based on disputed defence evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/amended-second-schedule-mandates-5-lakh-compensation-for-fatal-accidents-under-section-163-ea73555c440f42b4b7e04a9b081ac527/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:29:25.735Z Amended Second Schedule mandates ₹5 lakh compensation for fatal accidents under Section 163A. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-bureaucratic-file-movement-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-the-75eede99c1d94c288ca0c3e95418f32b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:18:57.210Z Routine bureaucratic file movement does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning the State’s delayed appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/bureaucratic-lethargy-without-a-specific-bona-fide-impediment-does-not-constitute-sufficie-a9e9235a57324cb48884e15b7916a77e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:18:54.575Z Bureaucratic lethargy without a specific bona fide impediment does not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-on-special-grounds-remains-subject-to-the-basic-eligibility-conditions-under-rule-c9b0425bc8df4e5e96f4234506482bfd/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:18:51.475Z Transfer on special grounds remains subject to the basic eligibility conditions under Rule 3 of the 2015 Transfer Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/ownership-of-agricultural-land-within-a-control-area-does-not-authorise-construction-witho-2963644607bb4073a152f17b99d868f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:18:50.859Z Ownership of agricultural land within a control area does not authorise construction without statutory permission. https://lawlens.in/stories/governmental-bureaucratic-delay-absent-demonstrated-diligence-does-not-constitute-sufficie-52a9e188bca44b35b11a99506078470b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:18:30.501Z Governmental bureaucratic delay, absent demonstrated diligence, does not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-cannot-reverse-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-possible-one-cbbb913307824445bf827bc965da6b57/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:11:05.745Z Appellate courts cannot reverse acquittal where the trial court’s view is a possible one. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-contraband-was-recovered-from-a-co-accused-and-was-below-commer-26cb720daa9345828a212ff5ecdb6bf9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T10:09:08.238Z Regular bail granted where contraband was recovered from a co-accused and was below commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-remitted-by-an-indian-permanent-establishment-to-its-foreign-head-office-requires-89274949b1d241e180905dcab3b77e72/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:58:44.567Z Interest remitted by an Indian permanent establishment to its foreign head office requires TDS compliance for deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-24-2-does-not-entitle-a-foreign-companys-indian-pe-to-domestic-company-tax-rates-882785dd11e24b36a5d5c55f0e8f36b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:49:39.672Z Article 24(2) does not entitle a foreign company’s Indian PE to domestic-company tax rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-foreign-companys-higher-tax-rate-does-not-violate-the-dtaas-non-discrimination-clause-a99420f495864bce91dfd93d7a82ad10/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:49:36.363Z A foreign company’s higher tax rate does not violate the DTAA’s non-discrimination clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-remitted-by-an-indian-pe-to-its-foreign-head-office-requires-tds-non-compliance-b-7f7d803ba01c431f94e768c88d80b659/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:49:33.007Z Interest remitted by an Indian PE to its foreign head office requires TDS; non-compliance bars deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-remitted-by-a-foreign-banks-indian-pe-to-its-head-office-requires-tds-to-secure-d-0fde247f310b42cf903d4c87cc5cc427/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:49:14.499Z Interest remitted by a foreign bank’s Indian PE to its head office requires TDS to secure deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-pension-or-compassionate-appointment-when-the-deceased-casual-lab-8e0ce8e9146c464790036abac3111417/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:39:58.741Z Legal heirs cannot claim pension or compassionate appointment when the deceased casual labourer was never regularized. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-order-complying-with-tribunal-directions-does-not-constitute-contempt-merely-be-7136522e657b4004acaa7113498d7254/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:39:53.295Z A reasoned order complying with tribunal directions does not constitute contempt merely because it is allegedly erroneous. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-clear-mandatory-examination-after-six-chances-and-extended-probation-justifies-05286a024b504c17a4d68acd2a2f810f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:39:52.977Z Failure to clear mandatory examination after six chances and extended probation justifies termination without further opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-claimants-are-entitled-to-15-additional-interest-on-market-value-from-dis-c97a48d0997843e0bea2faf8876b15e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:39:05.343Z Land acquisition claimants are entitled to 15% additional interest on market value from dispossession until Section 4 notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/bonnard-principle-protects-public-interest-criticism-as-calcutta-high-court-lifts-ex-parte-361ee0cb52814ea78252a1a1fcbd36a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:38:59.125Z Bonnard principle protects public-interest criticism as Calcutta High Court lifts ex parte gag order on influencer’s warnings about heavy metals in Zandu product https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-adjudicate-alleged-illegal-construction-under-section-218-by-a-818d019c075f449da20d34e2501da55e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:18:57.240Z Municipal authorities must adjudicate alleged illegal construction under Section 218 by a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-pain-suffering-and-future-treatment-may-be-enhanced-where-medical-evidenc-b0d086feb54b48a6bad01e2adc1e3e1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T09:09:16.142Z Compensation for pain, suffering, and future treatment may be enhanced where medical evidence establishes grievous injuries and continuing needs. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancelled-after-judge-ignored-prior-high-court-rejection-and-wrongly-recorded-clean-a-e14c0d9c61aa4b37aa0bf580d6de2743/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:58:54.504Z Bail cancelled after judge ignored prior High Court rejection and wrongly recorded clean antecedents; Patna High Court refers matter for disciplinary action https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-based-deletion-of-section-68-additions-involves-no-substantial-question-of-law-d1193fcebfcd42c6bc355868f52aead9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:49:05.092Z Evidence-based deletion of Section 68 additions involves no substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-sales-are-accepted-and-books-unrejected-corresponding-purchases-cannot-be-disallowed-410fb64b533c4bb3bd441999e2da3c8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:48:59.049Z Where sales are accepted and books unrejected, corresponding purchases cannot be disallowed entirely under Section 69C. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-260a-permits-no-interference-with-tribunals-factual-findings-absent-perversity-or-1303eb41327e4b488b553b950c273d04/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:48:54.188Z Section 260A permits no interference with Tribunal’s factual findings absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-monetary-compensation-in-lieu-of-employment-bars-subsequent-compassionate-ap-519a4c88e9be456294595a84d2214b9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:39:55.329Z Acceptance of monetary compensation in lieu of employment bars subsequent compassionate appointment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-may-be-forfeited-upon-termination-for-employment-related-misconduct-constituting-440dfedb1b05422a995252d6ed9281e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:39:51.869Z Gratuity may be forfeited upon termination for employment-related misconduct constituting an offence involving moral turpitude. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-prosecution-cannot-continue-where-general-allegations-disclose-none-of-the-all-5ef4b0b8fb8f41ce93b36c0015e237b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:39:43.909Z Matrimonial prosecution cannot continue where general allegations disclose none of the alleged offences’ essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-relatives-quashed-where-matrimonial-complaint-disclosed-no-pr-928333ff1bd74a79a4316e49f3c1c1e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:39:37.202Z Criminal proceedings against relatives quashed where matrimonial complaint disclosed no prima facie offence against them. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-based-on-no-evidence-is-vitiated-by-patent-illegality-786ecbb6775b47db8def636b61eea6e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:39:25.270Z An arbitral award based on no evidence is vitiated by patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-matrimonial-relatives-without-specific-involvement-e0e6b8318f0049029df89f9b851ab7b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:39:22.502Z General and omnibus allegations against matrimonial relatives, without specific involvement, warrant quashing of prosecution under Section 498A. https://lawlens.in/stories/town-vending-committee-must-determine-vending-zone-status-and-vendor-authorization-after-h-f70732024dcd4cf4a339feb993ed5180/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:39:16.553Z Town Vending Committee must determine vending-zone status and vendor authorization after hearing all interested parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-restitution-of-withdrawn-public-funds-rendered-continued-criminal-prosecution-an-abus-fc517b2268774ce6bd79610bb7c68a0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:38:41.298Z Full restitution of withdrawn public funds rendered continued criminal prosecution an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-events-cannot-constitute-an-error-apparent-warranting-review-60d540c7ff5d4e69847c1dcac81cba73/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:24:28.504Z Subsequent events cannot constitute an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrenchment-compensation-under-section-25f-was-limited-to-continuous-service-from-1990-to-c917440d762e4739bce5b30b4f81d2f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:19:50.797Z Retrenchment compensation under Section 25F was limited to continuous service from 1990 to 1993, not 18 years. https://lawlens.in/stories/officiating-headmasters-entitled-to-salary-arrears-from-date-of-taking-charge-not-just-thr-295eadee68505acca53fbcee526efb84/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:19:10.534Z Officiating headmasters entitled to salary arrears from date of taking charge, not just three years: Allahabad High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/gram-panchayat-cannot-directly-order-eviction-under-section-56-it-must-refer-encroachment-45045922ef92404091c987f7592cb73c/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:10:30.238Z Gram Panchayat cannot directly order eviction under Section 56; it must refer encroachment to revenue authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-is-proportionate-for-proven-government-fund-misappropriation-involvin-715cb5530478460ab7e8d45460291ab9/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T08:08:41.150Z Removal from service is proportionate for proven government-fund misappropriation involving forged receipts and challans. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-benefit-claims-must-be-pursued-through-the-prescribed-grievance-mechanism-under-t-f69c5dc1aa194899bfb98669209cce3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:58:30.519Z ACP/MACP benefit claims must be pursued through the prescribed grievance mechanism under the 2019 Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-fraudulent-withdrawals-is-sustainable-where-charges-are-proved-through-a-fai-be9fa4f2c7084c379b9d1dced6448999/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:58:25.828Z Dismissal for fraudulent withdrawals is sustainable where charges are proved through a fair departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-intervention-was-declined-for-failure-to-exhaust-the-statutory-appellate-remedy-a5c653c30feb4e8abf449f60387b9881/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:48:03.068Z Writ intervention was declined for failure to exhaust the statutory appellate remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-petitioners-representation-after-hearing-her-within-60-days-27f6dc7d37f94776bafdafcc05b11072/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:39:42.095Z Authorities must decide the petitioner’s representation after hearing her within 60 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-the-impugned-notice-satisfied-the-petitioners-grievance-warranting-disposal-5bcbec6bc59f44d98109ac575bfe6aca/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:33:30.862Z Withdrawal of the impugned notice satisfied the petitioner’s grievance, warranting disposal of contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-an-unmarried-deceased-half-the-income-is-deductible-where-claimants-are-not-wholly-dep-0f41d5401ff84760a5d57fb9b566fd30/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:29:52.567Z For an unmarried deceased, half the income is deductible where claimants are not wholly dependent. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-alone-cannot-justify-denial-of-bail-where-other-factors-favour-releas-13abba5212f34939a02ed6de90535ca6/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:29:46.598Z Criminal antecedents alone cannot justify denial of bail where other factors favour release. https://lawlens.in/stories/demolition-proceedings-against-an-alleged-non-owner-are-unsustainable-authorities-must-ide-84482ec4996d455a942e6dedc34fba32/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:29:33.336Z Demolition proceedings against an alleged non-owner are unsustainable; authorities must identify and notify the actual responsible owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-objectively-reconsider-blacklisting-representations-and-pass-a-reasoned-o-21d5582c4a434e40845b445b2d3ab334/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:29:31.535Z Authorities must objectively reconsider blacklisting representations and pass a reasoned order after hearing where necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-to-co-accused-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-the-principal-sexual-as-354d53541cbb49a4bed84b7caa865670/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:29:31.264Z Regular bail granted to co-accused after charge-sheet filing where the principal sexual-assault allegation targeted another accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-limitation-begins-upon-refusal-to-act-on-an-arbitration-notice-not-the-underlyi-aac1768f03094c0ab892df8ef9b84e2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:24:10.398Z Section 11 limitation begins upon refusal to act on an arbitration notice, not the underlying claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-msefc-statutory-arbitration-commences-courts-cannot-appoint-a-parallel-contractual-ar-b71d2225f3fc495eafa02576ec44eb37/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:24:04.783Z Once MSEFC statutory arbitration commences, courts cannot appoint a parallel contractual arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-injuries-are-simple-and-convi-b2b94a6c2df44713a38d7056f38edd44/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:23:19.425Z Non-compoundable offences may be quashed on settlement where injuries are simple and conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-after-genuine-settlement-where-41606fffc0f2441c9a03fa7cd47aa71e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:23:02.987Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences after genuine settlement where conviction is unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-cannot-lie-where-the-authority-complied-with-directions-to-consider-the-represent-ed4e4dd18e824add90d304a7a2e3c924/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:23:02.513Z Contempt cannot lie where the authority complied with directions to consider the representation; merits remain open. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-power-under-section-528-bnss-permits-quashing-of-cross-firs-settled-privately-9ab7682f476243a9a6b16217a6ace66b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:22:59.301Z Inherent power under Section 528 BNSS permits quashing of cross-FIRs settled privately. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-under-section-528-bnss-permit-quashing-criminal-proceedings-after-amicable-86d4ea16cf4b4e52a1e2d4fd042839ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:22:58.970Z Inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS permit quashing criminal proceedings after amicable settlement of private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-renewal-of-a-fixed-term-contract-is-excluded-from-retrenchment-under-section-2-oo-bb-r-fa0c74c8cdd3460ba055a2b63cde2c3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:18:01.583Z Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract is excluded from retrenchment under Section 2(oo)(bb), rendering Section 25-F inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-prosecution-witness-attributes-no-specific-role-or-injury-a-55ff056e5cdb49efbad24f145c5fb755/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:17:58.433Z Regular bail granted where the prosecution witness attributes no specific role or injury and incarceration is prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-senior-citizens-act-abate-on-senior-citizens-death-heirs-must-seek-civil-013dbb94adda4732852d2a04030f96a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:17:55.588Z Proceedings under Senior Citizens Act abate on senior citizen’s death; heirs must seek civil remedy: Punjab & Haryana HC https://lawlens.in/stories/grant-in-aid-entitlement-must-be-determined-by-posts-pre-policy-sanction-not-merely-appoin-c3ade0a920414604a1cbdd6ed467e369/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:17:42.466Z Grant-in-aid entitlement must be determined by posts’ pre-policy sanction, not merely appointment dates. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-drug-licence-and-small-codeine-quantity-warranted-bail-in-the-ndps-prosecution-37e30df4a3e042ef8b79ee591dc6d0a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:17:34.482Z Valid drug licence and small codeine quantity warranted bail in the NDPS prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-appeals-disposed-with-liberty-to-seek-review-or-recall-merits-left-open-8d69a753c7134475a3f9fd0004fbdcc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:11:08.934Z Writ appeals disposed with liberty to seek review or recall; merits left open. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-lease-renewal-applications-in-accordance-with-the-agreements-renew-a5026a4c8f7f4f35a916f0a53e506a9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:10:56.064Z Authorities must decide lease-renewal applications in accordance with the agreement’s renewal clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-exceptional-circumstances-renders-a-section-148-ni-act-deposit-conditi-9990d7107d7940208ea00b61eb750c05/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:10:51.819Z Failure to consider exceptional circumstances renders a Section 148 NI Act deposit condition unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-adequate-hearing-and-a-specific-finding-of-deliberate-or-mala-fide-no-bdc9958f891747349350a6fd529501e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:10:50.333Z RTI penalty requires adequate hearing and a specific finding of deliberate or mala fide non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-hand-over-two-alternative-shops-within-30-days-after-petitioners-a-c564d8084cd6429fa5a1d74b7f24597f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:10:46.750Z Authorities directed to hand over two alternative shops within 30 days after petitioner’s application. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-land-rights-application-must-be-decided-on-merits-within-60-days-without-prejudgin-a448039d345347ad8593e023991f8ac3/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:10:44.511Z Pending land-rights application must be decided on merits within 60 days, without prejudging entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-secured-through-forged-educational-documents-remains-void-ab-initio-despite-pro-9b2eab88e59846c8a46461b20208d77f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:08:48.238Z Employment secured through forged educational documents remains void ab initio despite prolonged service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-cannot-reopen-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-the-record-ba89bbee394649bdb3bfb23021a21566/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:08:30.047Z A review cannot reopen merits absent an error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-invite-objections-under-order-xxii-rule-10-is-harmless-absent-substantial-preju-cbfd68f2f7e148e785ce67392a3ace0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:08:24.943Z Failure to invite objections under Order XXII Rule 10 is harmless absent substantial prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-statutory-minimum-courts-may-substitute-imprisonment-with-till-rising-of-court-se-1a53e3dad8724843a2da3bfce5d40ea8/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:07:26.254Z Absent a statutory minimum, courts may substitute imprisonment with till-rising-of-court sentence and enhanced fine. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-government-entity-cannot-raise-belated-blacklisting-allegations-to-avoid-payment-for-com-7b0ca9a7b2924072a5bed9619682fb95/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:02:16.426Z A government entity cannot raise belated blacklisting allegations to avoid payment for completed contractual work. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-matrimonial-fir-under-section-528-bnss-following-amicable-settlement-f4ec0fb0730047f3b610dab5856aa4a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T07:01:45.872Z High Court may quash matrimonial FIR under Section 528 BNSS following amicable settlement of private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-concluded-issues-absent-a-patent-error-apparent-on-the-f-26daab40f5424baf86de6984951d4790/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:59:03.370Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen concluded issues absent a patent error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/wakf-board-cannot-override-final-civil-court-and-land-tribunal-rulings-merely-through-a-ga-199506477c7841039031781b3f05a29a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:58:56.245Z Wakf Board cannot override final civil-court and Land Tribunal rulings merely through a Gazette listing, Karnataka High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/collectors-supervisory-role-does-not-confer-jurisdiction-to-adjudicate-a-markfed-transport-0aa6611b60af430490bedc4a115afe16/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:58:56.160Z Collector’s supervisory role does not confer jurisdiction to adjudicate a MARKFED transporter’s contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/finding-on-a-will-in-final-decree-proceedings-is-appealable-as-a-decree-not-under-article-a84e974a684846859f2557e6d234221b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:58:52.992Z Finding on a Will in final-decree proceedings is appealable as a decree, not under Article 227, rules Karnataka HC https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-of-the-limitation-act-must-be-construed-liberally-to-prevent-meritorious-appeals-4801d604642f4cbe854fe599c21557ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:58:50.527Z Section 5 of the Limitation Act must be construed liberally to prevent meritorious appeals being rejected on technicalities. https://lawlens.in/stories/forcibly-disrobing-a-child-with-sexual-intent-constitutes-sexual-assault-under-section-7-p-48a2fc55066540ed8eb6cd99afc04d3e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:39:12.603Z Forcibly disrobing a child with sexual intent constitutes sexual assault under Section 7 POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-for-electricity-theft-does-not-bar-assessment-of-unauthorised-use-under-section-be65e390baec4cfc8254ff7d5da78954/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:34:05.138Z Acquittal for electricity theft does not bar assessment of unauthorised use under Section 126. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-passed-without-effective-hearing-after-unserved-notice-violates-natural-justice-40bf7074831242648a8d3214f2a43c1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:33:59.844Z An order passed without effective hearing after unserved notice violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-allotment-can-be-directed-under-a-withdrawn-scheme-claims-must-be-pursued-before-the-mu-df80fea43b8442a49ed59cfaa52e9a95/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:33:57.422Z No allotment can be directed under a withdrawn scheme; claims must be pursued before the municipal authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-bidder-must-satisfy-prescribed-turnover-criteria-for-the-participating-unit-turnove-8de10e6b5ead4939b09036e05d66c582/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:33:54.633Z Tender bidder must satisfy prescribed turnover criteria for the participating unit; turnover from other units cannot cure deficiency. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-partition-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-want-of-a-formal-partition-deed-9e03395ee81f49e48982cc906c25c54d/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:33:44.125Z An admitted partition cannot be rejected solely for want of a formal partition deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/stray-dog-death-compensation-claims-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-order-after-hearing-34b37bf39b66453aad396f1574261554/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:32:30.762Z Stray-dog death compensation claims must be decided by a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-compensation-award-first-and-recover-it-from-the-owner-for-an-unl-da86c6b1b93d4adbad86f4d9e2363f27/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:32:02.046Z Insurer must satisfy the compensation award first and recover it from the owner for an unlicensed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-order-based-on-outdated-posting-details-is-vitiated-by-non-application-of-mind-1c5ee4cac9204286a5defff936ff4346/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:31:41.784Z Transfer order based on outdated posting details is vitiated by non-application of mind. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-under-the-ndps-act-where-recovered-contraband-was-below-commercial-qu-3702b2fd534d4d6e99d9dd7ea8c7ede8/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:31:41.695Z Regular bail granted under the NDPS Act where recovered contraband was below commercial quantity and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-rigours-do-not-apply-to-below-commercial-quantity-possession-regular-bail-6ff89b5269404d98849adf85f94412cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:31:35.438Z Section 37 NDPS rigours do not apply to below-commercial-quantity possession; regular bail granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-prolonged-custody-charge-sheet-filing-and-disposed-crimin-e8bd9af4f3fa4ecab2650b6ece08123b/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:31:28.455Z Regular bail granted considering prolonged custody, charge-sheet filing, and disposed criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/with-four-dependants-only-one-fourth-of-the-deceaseds-income-is-deductible-for-personal-ex-1ecb82fa85144d7ab56e3c7c32c9d555/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:31:23.107Z With four dependants, only one-fourth of the deceased’s income is deductible for personal expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-revenue-findings-on-customary-access-will-not-be-disturbed-in-writ-jurisdiction-90b84b82f27845678fa547215bd1c7a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:28:58.823Z Concurrent revenue findings on customary access will not be disturbed in writ jurisdiction absent patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-sustained-despite-invalid-urgency-invocation-with-compensation-recalculated-un-7f63110cff0f43248f53ac5571ab7fc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:27:32.801Z Acquisition sustained despite invalid urgency invocation, with compensation recalculated under the 2013 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-private-investigation-reports-cannot-discredit-disability-certificates-without-ho-77667b2b396b42b2a20e68471892715c/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:27:27.690Z Unproved private investigation reports cannot discredit disability certificates without hospital records. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-pre-regularization-part-time-or-daily-wage-service-counts-as-qualifying-service-d4770bf2f3714cd792bb59a2b0bc6ec5/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:27:27.533Z Continuous pre-regularization part-time or daily-wage service counts as qualifying service for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prisoner-transfer-is-warranted-to-protect-an-inmates-safety-after-an-assault-within-jail-60bd87a3fc0d425fb4871cd1091db690/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:27:09.173Z Prisoner transfer is warranted to protect an inmate’s safety after an assault within jail. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-liability-cannot-be-imposed-vicariously-on-bar-office-bearers-absent-proof-of-ind-879d1ad9c26e4f47bcfa6ffe8afa956e/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:24:11.189Z Contempt liability cannot be imposed vicariously on Bar office-bearers absent proof of individual wilful disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-alleged-receipt-of-misappropriated-funds-lacked-documentary-corroborati-41b848b38ea643d9a593c62a20e083bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:10:49.369Z Bail granted where alleged receipt of misappropriated funds lacked documentary corroboration after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-when-negligent-vehicle-operation-causes-fatal-wall-collapse-without-e358b4e88a7a44ceb99b83fa35a5f715/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:10:47.558Z Insurer remains liable when negligent vehicle operation causes fatal wall collapse without direct collision. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-private-employment-warrants-a-25-future-prospects-addition-not-30-f36454bc3b7943e1aa2ef327ae1e1115/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:10:44.272Z Temporary private employment warrants a 25% future-prospects addition, not 30%. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-discrepancies-regarding-the-incidents-location-do-not-discredit-consistent-victim-te-1d42bb3cef9b43a7925a8c3f2feb2d76/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T06:10:44.245Z Minor discrepancies regarding the incident’s location do not discredit consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-time-barred-gst-appeal-cannot-be-mechanically-rejected-condonation-requires-a-reasoned-q-902ffc9886594facaea53d05e5ddbd4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-22T05:04:26.317Z A time-barred GST appeal cannot be mechanically rejected; condonation requires a reasoned quasi-judicial order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-the-right-to-sue-survives-to-surviving-co-plaintiffs-alone-substitution-under-rule-3-6e2f443d2e894192b577698665ab2741/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T18:48:26.722Z Where the right to sue survives to surviving co-plaintiffs alone, substitution under Rule 3 is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/mesne-profits-remain-payable-until-the-tenant-actually-restores-vacant-possession-to-the-l-9614071da4fc4a8db87fe2d6afa69fa8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T17:42:56.331Z Mesne profits remain payable until the tenant actually restores vacant possession to the landlord. https://lawlens.in/stories/sap-india-told-to-restore-nayara-energys-support-services-delhi-high-court-says-unproven-e-4f886061f50d4965bf73f2053f8b2f5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T16:59:39.374Z SAP India told to restore Nayara Energy’s support services; Delhi High Court says unproven EU sanctions cannot excuse an Indian contract at the interim stage https://lawlens.in/stories/section-38-permits-termination-of-arbitral-proceedings-for-non-payment-without-exception-f-8d98698572954e7da70f80bd23f2d7cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T16:24:26.257Z Section 38 permits termination of arbitral proceedings for non-payment, without exception for financial incapacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-39-rule-7-cannot-be-converted-into-order-26-rule-11-for-accounts-examination-3991d32fdacd433689cca4cdd0afc282/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T16:08:27.873Z Order 39 Rule 7 cannot be converted into Order 26 Rule 11 for accounts examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-supply-cannot-be-mandated-for-premises-declared-unsafe-and-liable-to-demolitio-5912b116a04e414fa3c8268bc8b8cef6/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T16:08:14.174Z Electricity supply cannot be mandated for premises declared unsafe and liable to demolition. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-separately-registered-society-is-entitled-to-proportionate-deemed-conveyance-in-a-common-acf1d9f1a69a47c0a1f7ee21ede518f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T16:05:44.692Z A separately registered society is entitled to proportionate deemed conveyance in a common layout. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejecting-a-loss-of-profit-claim-despite-employer-fault-and-claimant-innocence-constitutes-8fec1a92abe14875b0628deb88e5ce2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T16:05:38.237Z Rejecting a loss-of-profit claim despite employer fault and claimant innocence constitutes patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-gratuitous-licensee-disputing-title-stay-compensation-may-commence-from-the-eviction-e7be0348f39a48e091af6c8685bffc52/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T16:05:33.143Z For a gratuitous licensee disputing title, stay compensation may commence from the eviction decree, not suit filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-acquiring-a-secured-loan-may-invoke-sarfaesi-despite-the-originators-threshold-inel-b9e9d52f9847431a9932b3195f350dce/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T15:58:24.499Z A bank acquiring a secured loan may invoke SARFAESI despite the originator’s threshold ineligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-eyewitness-or-contemporaneous-railway-report-cannot-by-itself-defeat-a-section-db04f5fae3194becb826cd828dabe2e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T15:23:41.512Z Absence of eyewitness or contemporaneous railway report cannot by itself defeat a Section 124-A accidental-fall claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-procedural-violations-and-reliance-on-a-co-accuseds-statement-justify-anticipatory-ba-5809f22a7ac340a2b0470337d9dfa2e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T15:20:33.240Z NDPS procedural violations and reliance on a co-accused’s statement justify anticipatory bail despite abscondence. https://lawlens.in/stories/complaint-against-public-officials-was-rightly-dismissed-where-alleged-acts-bore-a-reasona-42c8dbea09404c60a576bcb89abef9b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T15:20:27.400Z Complaint against public officials was rightly dismissed where alleged acts bore a reasonable nexus to official duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-bifurcation-of-technical-posts-absorption-must-correspond-to-original-qualifications-2832a99affa849bb954f5866246e19ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T15:19:03.845Z Upon bifurcation of technical posts, absorption must correspond to original qualifications, not nomenclature. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-may-be-declined-where-the-identical-issue-is-pending-before-the-supreme-bcfaf65537f44975a87c752adaf0e831/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T15:17:09.474Z Writ jurisdiction may be declined where the identical issue is pending before the Supreme Court under an efficacious statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-junior-to-the-disciplinary-authority-cannot-validly-decide-the-disc-12c184efa20643b19f1fb12d70acfc4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T15:17:04.337Z An appellate authority junior to the disciplinary authority cannot validly decide the disciplinary appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-reappraise-interim-visitation-arrangements-absent-patent-p-22e0888a815048b091deb41cb6a852d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T15:17:02.621Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot reappraise interim visitation arrangements absent patent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-senior-general-category-employee-regains-seniority-over-a-reserved-promotee-before-the-l-fd7fb2c8c9ac40efb4520760cb0eed49/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:59:20.240Z A senior general-category employee regains seniority over a reserved promotee before the latter’s further promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-plaint-cannot-be-amended-to-include-shares-whose-transfer-legality-is-pending-c02414ebf248465bb37890b52f099536/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:53:32.186Z A partition plaint cannot be amended to include shares whose transfer legality is pending before the NCLT. https://lawlens.in/stories/mcd-may-relocate-provisional-certificate-vendors-to-suitable-areas-preventing-pedestrian-a-8c31f731b119481fb7ae183b5e38ab02/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:53:20.556Z MCD may relocate provisional certificate vendors to suitable areas preventing pedestrian and vehicular obstruction. https://lawlens.in/stories/speculative-discrepancies-and-injury-patterns-cannot-negate-an-accidental-fall-absent-coge-cd604ad59b504b3c9e9fde6e1820fb4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:53:15.139Z Speculative discrepancies and injury patterns cannot negate an accidental fall absent cogent evidence of an alternative cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-flags-icu-bed-shortages-and-severe-staffing-gaps-across-38-delhi-government-hospi-5092c9af11e34d8c89cad2133e707bdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:51:32.272Z Delhi HC flags ICU bed shortages and severe staffing gaps across 38 Delhi government hospitals, orders urgent corrective steps https://lawlens.in/stories/neet-pwbd-candidates-udid-disability-percentage-cannot-be-reassessed-by-medical-boards-cal-82721809db704c9db961883e6a82bbf5/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:48:33.704Z NEET-PwBD candidates’ UDID disability percentage cannot be reassessed by medical boards, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/fathers-duty-to-maintain-a-severely-disabled-son-continues-after-majority-calcutta-high-co-917df6a404cc4be9a5c07d0d4f753015/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:48:13.710Z Father’s duty to maintain a severely disabled son continues after majority, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-regularization-and-consequentia-579644e3f2714b67857f65537592821f/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:47:50.387Z Similarly situated employees are entitled to retrospective regularization and consequential benefits from the parity date. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-specific-proximate-instigation-general-allegations-of-assault-or-2fab7d6a25324fe982209bdc2b01abac/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:47:34.046Z Section 306 IPC requires specific, proximate instigation; general allegations of assault or harassment do not constitute abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pay-scale-claim-in-light-of-applicable-precedents-with-4e9b1ac09c294ea594be8b6de640019e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:47:30.151Z Competent authority must decide the pay-scale claim in light of applicable precedents, without the Court determining merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-concluded-proceedings-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-re-6caf007222574be0ac0933b65c581c50/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:47:28.494Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen concluded proceedings absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/bnss-court-permission-for-further-investigation-required-only-during-trial-not-before-char-2272f204567749fba38f4117faebe0de/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:41:30.022Z BNSS court permission for further investigation required only during trial, not before charges are framed, rules Orissa High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-proximate-dowry-cruelty-triggers-the-mandatory-presumption-of-dowry-death-under-s-3d0396738cee4f1f8fb517f96cbed24f/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:40:43.404Z Proof of proximate dowry cruelty triggers the mandatory presumption of dowry death under Section 113-B. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-326-34-ipc-upheld-sentence-reduced-to-period-undergone-and-fine-s-58d870f157454b91bb5e9e47654f1313/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:40:26.144Z Conviction under Section 326/34 IPC upheld; sentence reduced to period undergone and fine set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-a-plausible-section-313-crpc-defence-warrants-replacing-section-307-co-e188568165574891a15b38fe193853e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:40:18.052Z Failure to consider a plausible Section 313 CrPC defence warrants replacing Section 307 conviction with Section 324/34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-abduction-does-not-constitute-section-366-ipc-without-proof-of-statutory-intent-406913796689436bb2bcc155112c1e9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:40:09.257Z Mere abduction does not constitute Section 366 IPC without proof of statutory intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-a-sale-deed-claiming-ownership-without-impersonation-does-not-constitute-forgery-eaebffa47dce45f3859b3d84ed7a4905/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:38:02.585Z Executing a sale deed claiming ownership, without impersonation, does not constitute forgery or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-prosecution-was-manifestly-mala-fide-and-cognizance-lac-346acb316bc74e9abd4b9a28527c89e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:37:50.873Z Criminal proceedings quashed where prosecution was manifestly mala fide and cognizance lacked judicial application of mind. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-for-cheque-dishonour-under-section-138-requires-a-written-complaint-not-an-fir-c5a59826be334015a186eec7deeeb945/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:37:50.776Z Prosecution for cheque dishonour under Section 138 requires a written complaint, not an FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/administration-and-surety-bonds-may-be-dispensed-with-in-uncontested-grants-of-letters-of-6858c88ecc344c9dbe3074746cd80141/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:34:40.054Z Administration and surety bonds may be dispensed with in uncontested grants of letters of administration. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-assess-an-agriculturists-notional-income-and-award-compensation-for-loss-of-fut-03b2659221d54967b635ad8b08094f68/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:32:54.118Z Courts may assess an agriculturist’s notional income and award compensation for loss of future earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-dock-identification-without-tip-and-withholding-the-material-identifying-wi-9967e5edca4243e1b9c3061a1ccd85be/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:27:27.116Z Uncorroborated dock identification without TIP and withholding the material identifying witness cannot sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-retaliatory-official-duty-dispute-and-unsupported-cons-eecf8a9275ab432e9dcafe4e1a6e339d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:27:20.943Z Criminal proceedings arising from a retaliatory official-duty dispute and unsupported conspiracy allegation constitute abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-must-pay-7-interest-on-delayed-refund-of-an-unsuccessful-bidders-emd-d3b6a5fb8a614e85b14b5b4bac8027c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:20:43.100Z Bank must pay 7% interest on delayed refund of an unsuccessful bidder’s EMD. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-against-section-37-arbitration-orders-maintainable-despite-second-appeal-ba-40ad93651a5f42a2ac1eb43431ba102c/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:20:07.890Z Writ petitions against Section 37 arbitration orders maintainable despite second-appeal bar, Odisha HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-under-section-256-crpc-is-unsustainable-when-complainants-absence-results-from-a-93f10351292042d8962e52124c7b1cdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:17:06.560Z Acquittal under Section 256 CrPC is unsustainable when complainant’s absence results from a subsisting High Court stay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lessor-without-subsisting-leasehold-rights-or-possession-cannot-maintain-eviction-agains-95bad57a565c4fa0b96ea077dc8dbe3e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:16:28.538Z A lessor without subsisting leasehold rights or possession cannot maintain eviction against its sub-lessee. https://lawlens.in/stories/knife-injuries-without-proven-intent-or-knowledge-to-cause-death-do-not-sustain-conviction-4d0f2eaf6def4f07923d501893ce00fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:12:27.239Z Knife injuries without proven intent or knowledge to cause death do not sustain conviction under Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-separation-and-unsubstantiated-allegations-without-proof-of-matrimonial-cruelty-canno-46595c826a6f46e5b4e360e513442187/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:12:22.471Z Long separation and unsubstantiated allegations, without proof of matrimonial cruelty, cannot justify divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-of-a-genuine-promise-to-marry-without-initial-fraudulent-intent-does-not-constitute-b6bcf5b92a4248eaade7ca30025d9804/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:12:18.076Z Breach of a genuine promise to marry, without initial fraudulent intent, does not constitute rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-victim-cannot-introduce-electronic-evidence-outside-the-chargesheet-during-an-ongoing-cr-1b1e64f607e942eab80b1b0ea5889f78/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:12:03.915Z A victim cannot introduce electronic evidence outside the chargesheet during an ongoing criminal trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-key-witnesses-did-not-identify-the-applicant-and-no-crimin-920331d04fbb457cadedc08a72f6dff2/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:11:22.046Z Anticipatory bail granted where key witnesses did not identify the applicant and no criminal antecedents existed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lessor-without-subsisting-leasehold-rights-or-possession-cannot-maintain-eviction-agains-c349e5b72f4e4134a8ab06162c106f6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:08:25.309Z A lessor without subsisting leasehold rights or possession cannot maintain eviction against its sub-lessee. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-survivor-permitted-to-terminate-pregnancy-after-medical-board-found-procedure-feasibl-a3c61ff8220b42a3a2253be3765f6380/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:07:51.085Z Rape survivor permitted to terminate pregnancy after medical board found procedure feasible, Madhya Pradesh High Court directs DNA preservation https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cybercrime-proceeds-may-remain-secured-banks-must-unfreeze-the-accounts-rema-32cb2709a07b49b4833887c3d9c77eed/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:07:47.103Z Only disputed cybercrime proceeds may remain secured; banks must unfreeze the account’s remaining funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-bank-must-unfreeze-the-remainde-bccea1add05c469490a3f69f00494131/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:07:43.316Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain frozen; the bank must unfreeze the remainder. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-over-cybercrime-allegations-must-be-unfrozen-except-for-disputed-amou-7051e9e8d59343cb8264f165bfdf0e18/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:07:42.021Z Bank accounts frozen over cybercrime allegations must be unfrozen except for disputed amounts secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-secured-the-remaining-bank-balance-must-be-8f6bf99c15874fc8b0589794ec896f84/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:07:41.026Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain secured; the remaining bank balance must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-retaining-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-97fb8672e5ec49f4a9c867ecec717d36/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:07:38.034Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, retaining only disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-amount-may-remain-frozen-pending-a-magistrates-order-remaining-bank-fund-04663d5fdf0d43ef89d58e37923c07d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:07:37.920Z Only the disputed amount may remain frozen pending a Magistrate’s order; remaining bank funds must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-amounts-pending-magistrates-orders-2084bff776d24646bb972553430e3606/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:07:36.356Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be limited to disputed amounts pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-may-recover-compensation-only-from-the-insured-owner-not-the-driver-lacking-contra-bb4652ece1ef429d8fd54efd8af7c5fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T14:05:44.909Z Insurer may recover compensation only from the insured owner, not the driver lacking contractual privity. https://lawlens.in/stories/grant-in-aid-cannot-be-stopped-under-rule-16-a-on-non-statutory-grounds-without-proper-hea-8598aaeaa1f44a77968ae16531d88aed/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:58:04.614Z Grant-in-aid cannot be stopped under Rule 16(A) on non-statutory grounds without proper hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/grant-in-aid-cannot-be-stopped-under-rule-16-a-on-grounds-outside-prescribed-rule-violatio-37ff008c89904c93975a659a997a52f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:57:59.857Z Grant-in-aid cannot be stopped under Rule 16(A) on grounds outside prescribed rule violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-authority-accepting-contractual-services-cannot-deny-payment-solely-for-belated-perform-c11dce1554cc460fb7e8256d34125602/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:57:29.684Z An authority accepting contractual services cannot deny payment solely for belated performance security submission. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-presume-examination-answer-keys-correct-absent-clear-exceptional-proof-of-mate-aca245fb6f885cfe877aefe01c0ff78e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:47:13.501Z Courts must presume examination answer keys correct absent clear, exceptional proof of material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-dishonest-intention-from-inception-defeats-quashing-of-cheating-proceedings-de5976ee7e574d0ebeab056f41f1887b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:46:57.668Z Prima facie dishonest intention from inception defeats quashing of cheating proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-482-petition-challenging-revisional-dismissal-is-barred-as-a-second-revision-und-24b6b0604e5c4c13a9550996a1b308b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:46:51.841Z A Section 482 petition challenging revisional dismissal is barred as a second revision under Section 397(3) CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-victim-age-is-a-factual-issue-requiring-determination-at-trial-not-discharge-2d9d0efd8f5240b2b765d0be2c0b5f38/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:46:48.252Z Disputed victim age is a factual issue requiring determination at trial, not discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/ownership-of-multiple-properties-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-necessity-when-their-unsuitabil-1350dad32b044ae0accecbee9d5ba973/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:45:00.270Z Ownership of multiple properties does not defeat bona fide necessity when their unsuitability is adequately explained. https://lawlens.in/stories/uniform-compensation-of-20-lakh-per-acre-warranted-for-contiguous-linear-acquisition-acros-58da9268fcf7486c996607072c0f0aba/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:44:58.743Z Uniform compensation of ₹20 lakh per acre warranted for contiguous, linear acquisition across multiple villages. https://lawlens.in/stories/twenty-per-cent-industrial-policy-rebate-extends-to-additional-cost-arising-from-enhanced-724f1b6cab494f74b490c6d7ea62d6db/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:44:47.348Z Twenty per cent industrial-policy rebate extends to additional cost arising from enhanced land compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-acquittal-in-17-year-olds-rape-murder-case-supreme-court-orders-de-novo-probe-by-fre-45f1ea77358b4c78b3347b3b0d74ade5/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:44:03.111Z After acquittal in 17-year-old’s rape-murder case, Supreme Court orders de novo probe by fresh Karnataka SIT https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-flags-icu-bed-shortages-and-severe-staffing-gaps-across-38-delhi-government-hospi-5d53dea25d3e4506ae2f84f4cb0ae40c/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:40:57.673Z Delhi HC flags ICU bed shortages and severe staffing gaps across 38 Delhi government hospitals, orders urgent corrective steps https://lawlens.in/stories/cbic-circulars-validly-assign-proper-officer-functions-to-appointed-central-tax-officers-6d9991c529ee49fba2124419f0ff3af8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:37:27.729Z CBIC circulars validly assign proper-officer functions to appointed Central Tax officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/juveniles-tried-as-adults-remain-entitled-to-bail-under-jj-act-offence-gravity-alone-canno-57e25ab72eb540039899f89a86e5ec47/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:37:25.401Z Juveniles tried as adults remain entitled to bail under JJ Act; offence gravity alone cannot justify denial, Patna HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-an-incomplete-circumstantial-chain-where-delayed-disclosure-unde-93a04b101f39443689f19218c56c62e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:36:12.352Z Conviction cannot rest on an incomplete circumstantial chain where delayed disclosure undermines the key witness’s credibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/gds-engagement-under-three-years-may-be-terminated-under-rule-8-upon-one-months-notice-9a7ff092cdbe4148b89382ce1322ad46/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:32:35.713Z GDS engagement under three years may be terminated under Rule 8 upon one month’s notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/benefits-granted-to-similarly-situated-rtp-employees-must-be-extended-uniformly-including-89939b1d2dd14761b2f1928d18b21a7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:32:33.197Z Benefits granted to similarly situated RTP employees must be extended uniformly, including consequential pensionary entitlements. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-on-31-december-does-not-bar-entitlement-to-a-notional-increment-due-on-1-januar-9e53c93de1c94187873c7d7567013c43/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:32:22.170Z Retirement on 31 December does not bar entitlement to a notional increment due on 1 January, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pension-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrep-69e48d3ad05e401cb27b8309daf60663/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:31:32.882Z Recovery of excess pension from a retired employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-internal-departmental-communications-are-premature-absent-a-final-adverse-or-37f0638303d24df3a36860bba460ec6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:31:31.511Z Challenges to internal departmental communications are premature absent a final adverse order. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-assess-regularization-claims-against-precedents-and-extend-equivalent-ben-95336d9e98c141359194e01a4b1d9dc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:30:36.593Z Respondents must assess regularization claims against precedents and extend equivalent benefits to similarly situated applicants. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-draft-hrms-transfer-order-does-not-bar-withdrawal-before-formal-relieving-d66cde50b33c4f599687e9554ca1907f/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:30:29.848Z A draft HRMS transfer order does not bar withdrawal before formal relieving. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-pursuant-to-proposed-pay-refixation-is-barred-pending-reasoned-disposal-of-the-em-0b7dbd6f0d08431bb993002ab483f08c/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:30:24.171Z Recovery pursuant to proposed pay refixation is barred pending reasoned disposal of the employee’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unauthorized-absence-does-not-confer-an-indefeasible-right-to-rejoin-service-00819662a3ff41ad94bd7e4de3fda235/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:30:23.657Z Prolonged unauthorized absence does not confer an indefeasible right to rejoin service. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-to-senior-assistant-must-be-considered-under-the-1997-rules-without-insisting-on-80dbaf9e7ea14482a09df833960364d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:30:19.587Z Promotion to Senior Assistant must be considered under the 1997 Rules without insisting on Secretariat Assistants Training Course qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-consider-compassionate-appointment-representation-and-issue-a-reas-6f5f864ba40746a88f31dad21f215fef/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:30:06.169Z Respondents directed to consider compassionate-appointment representation and issue a reasoned, speaking order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/larger-bench-to-decide-whether-civil-judges-can-hear-trademark-suits-despite-section-134s-839fe93c7b7b4f1cafd5ea19a5a95639/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:29:52.850Z Larger Bench to decide whether Civil Judges can hear trademark suits despite Section 134’s District Court requirement https://lawlens.in/stories/later-high-court-order-cannot-revive-expired-section-28a-land-compensation-claim-supreme-c-fc15fd79f9af4474869892e516565f19/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:28:47.946Z Later High Court order cannot revive expired Section 28A land compensation claim, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-encroachment-proceedings-must-be-decided-expeditiously-after-hearing-parties-with-b406de1919ee4d7ca852fb54b76b83cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:27:53.881Z Pending encroachment proceedings must be decided expeditiously after hearing parties, with status quo maintained meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-quashes-externment-order-based-on-minor-excise-and-gambling-cases-stresse-713910c06d9a4e55b7b2febef83290f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:25:56.164Z Delhi High Court quashes externment order based on minor excise and gambling cases, stresses need for material showing violence or public danger https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-bail-may-be-denied-where-prior-nonappearance-undermines-the-genuineness-of-the-cla-f17baa72bd9146f1aaa5cc68c5296a5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:25:53.455Z Interim bail may be denied where prior nonappearance undermines the genuineness of the claimed examination purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/concealing-seven-firs-and-proclaimed-offender-status-costs-accused-anticipatory-bail-and-5-662b8b0b4c104e5899e528d5ddd3faca/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:25:18.067Z Concealing seven FIRs and proclaimed-offender status costs accused anticipatory bail and ₹50,000 in costs https://lawlens.in/stories/obc-migrant-candidates-cannot-be-excluded-from-chandigarh-mbbs-quota-mid-admission-process-30bcea8cd9ec4a1383ae5f6a360ea1f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:25:14.975Z OBC “migrant” candidates cannot be excluded from Chandigarh MBBS quota mid-admission process, Punjab & Haryana HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-sexual-relationship-appeared-consensual-and-forensic-analysis-found-no-a51794d8c2b649d29446e2585d56fe4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:21:00.267Z Bail granted where sexual relationship appeared consensual and forensic analysis found no incriminating images or videos. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-permit-delayed-documents-under-order-viii-rule-1a-3-upon-good-cause-81b3d2825f844ca78d59ac5afe541796/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:18:25.224Z Courts should permit delayed documents under Order VIII Rule 1A(3) upon good cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/familial-relationship-and-alleged-presence-alone-cannot-establish-criminal-liability-witho-07301e57f4f3456c9a563fc28bc10734/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:17:13.113Z Familial relationship and alleged presence alone cannot establish criminal liability without foundational material linking the accused to the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-civil-dispute-does-not-bar-section-133-proceedings-where-public-nuisance-is-alle-e363ff63af82421d83725b7345a16393/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:17:05.222Z A pending civil dispute does not bar Section 133 proceedings where public nuisance is alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-tax-department-cannot-adjust-refunds-against-pre-resolution-plan-demands-calcutta-h-8d7c9b7c6c9d4ce2b718af3a63bd24be/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:17:03.423Z Income-tax department cannot adjust refunds against pre-resolution-plan demands, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/principal-employer-is-liable-for-esi-contributions-for-employees-engaged-through-an-immedi-f16aedaa146845a288d6c5f4aab4310e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:17:03.404Z Principal employer is liable for ESI contributions for employees engaged through an immediate employer. https://lawlens.in/stories/incidental-collection-during-cattle-fairs-does-not-satisfy-specialised-public-user-charge-75a3724ef14c4ab6b810c528c821ee89/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:14:56.810Z Incidental collection during cattle fairs does not satisfy specialised public user-charge experience requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-for-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-where-section-37-conditions-remain-un-a2b1a5e0c43048a787f1b547a84ce3c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:10:28.936Z Bail is denied for commercial-quantity NDPS offences where Section 37 conditions remain unsatisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-cannot-be-denied-absent-statutory-grounds-under-section-12-of-the-jj-act-4b92b8828a5e4fbbb57c5a688c50fb14/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:10:25.112Z Juvenile bail cannot be denied absent statutory grounds under Section 12 of the JJ Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-bail-cannot-be-granted-absent-changed-circumstances-or-a-newly-established-grou-1d3b9e31099f4a0e8654c2e7d8d19b6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:10:20.933Z Successive bail cannot be granted absent changed circumstances or a newly established ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-antecedents-where-investigation-is-complete-and-trial-is-like-fa00d1fbbdd74af79a7c6f0d4e2168c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:10:16.306Z Regular bail granted despite antecedents where investigation is complete and trial is likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-placed-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-1977-354a589b1c914e9b99f75737fe7d67e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:10:13.285Z Authorities must process similarly placed employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-authorities-cannot-indefinitely-withhold-land-acquisition-compensation-after-ta-8fac2254658c4effae02dd2fad56a7c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:10:10.405Z Government authorities cannot indefinitely withhold land-acquisition compensation after taking possession without valid legal justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-confusion-cannot-justify-withholding-land-acquisition-compensation-after-po-9f5621fddc1e459d8bc4622c3aef67a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:10:06.780Z Administrative confusion cannot justify withholding land acquisition compensation after possession is taken. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-d-740dec2ae6e64638aef3b23fa82bfead/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T13:10:02.487Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-b93c923b2d7349a59dcbdd267c291984/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:56:45.105Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-69a1bc67cb3c4858a00ace2e95ab7c52/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:56:40.747Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-suffering-88-crore-loss-is-a-victim-entitled-to-oppose-accuseds-bail-karnataka-high-c-859864b9c80342e98abf330228f59084/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:51:40.714Z Bank suffering ₹88-crore loss is a “victim” entitled to oppose accused’s bail, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-rent-under-a-lease-without-criminal-ingredients-cannot-sustain-cheating-or-840757deb687413ea839841914550126/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:47:52.819Z Non-payment of rent under a lease, without criminal ingredients, cannot sustain cheating or breach-of-trust charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/suits-cannot-be-consolidated-where-their-causes-of-action-issues-and-reliefs-materially-di-3b10b2da33064fb2b175cfbcff368764/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:46:39.994Z Suits cannot be consolidated where their causes of action, issues, and reliefs materially differ. https://lawlens.in/stories/false-stock-declarations-entitled-insurer-to-reject-entire-fire-claim-supreme-court-holds-18e455ad029041728ba0d8501d48d050/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:44:52.717Z False stock declarations entitled insurer to reject entire fire claim, Supreme Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancellation-for-unjustified-non-appearance-warrants-no-interference-absent-exception-9244cba1ca2a4ebb872954afc64a26c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:44:13.354Z Bail cancellation for unjustified non-appearance warrants no interference absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-committees-cannot-impose-unnotified-qualifying-thresholds-or-override-advertised-e9e45b768ed3475c8291ff4db9a35213/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:44:00.359Z Selection committees cannot impose unnotified qualifying thresholds or override advertised weightage in recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-section-376-ipc-and-the-pocso-act-quashed-after-the-parties-marriage-and-da8037d9f72940158feede82db01c9bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:40:32.507Z Proceedings under Section 376 IPC and the POCSO Act quashed after the parties’ marriage and family acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-absent-credible-coercion-or-false-promise-does-not-sus-109d244f9a1b43d69f94b0f78a152950/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:40:12.369Z A prolonged consensual relationship, absent credible coercion or false promise, does not sustain rape proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-charge-sheet-was-filed-and-trial-had-not-commenced-despite-prolonge-3ffa28ecd3824b6c9f7f9a124b436b84/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:39:37.111Z Bail granted where the charge sheet was filed and trial had not commenced despite prolonged custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/passing-odia-as-a-subject-through-class-x-satisfies-eligibility-for-telugu-sikhya-sahayak-e8fef1976b6b4f2aac9fd37322671a4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:39:16.891Z Passing Odia as a subject through Class X satisfies eligibility for Telugu Sikhya Sahayak in bilingual schools. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-event-permission-acted-upon-with-substantial-expenditure-warrants-judicial-non-inter-9be1631e549b41ebae162858da360087/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:37:51.876Z Prior event permission acted upon with substantial expenditure warrants judicial non-interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-interfered-with-absent-perversity-or-an-irresistible-conclusion-of-gui-cab5fff18eac4038beeab16c4f8d1726/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:37:30.574Z Acquittal cannot be interfered with absent perversity or an irresistible conclusion of guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-new-defence-not-pleaded-before-the-claims-tribunal-cannot-be-raised-for-the-first-time-i-44f18a2aaa3245018a8bea8e3eb4e9b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:28:29.586Z A new defence not pleaded before the Claims Tribunal cannot be raised for the first time in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-decide-eligible-land-lease-applications-under-applicable-policy-w-98a660f88f7c483a8016bb0890c24459/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:27:33.246Z Railway authorities must decide eligible land-lease applications under applicable policy within prescribed timelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-under-section-92-requires-consideration-of-the-reply-and-a-reasoned-speaking-orde-cee2a3273e8147a8a32369fbae1477a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:26:30.106Z Recovery under Section 92 requires consideration of the reply and a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/uapa-cases-supreme-court-upholds-extension-of-time-for-charge-sheet-says-courts-cannot-cur-5a264c7e5615434da95bee7adf01d754/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:18:57.795Z UAPA cases: Supreme Court upholds extension of time for charge sheet, says courts cannot curtail ongoing police investigation https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-with-liberty-neither-creates-a-fresh-right-of-appeal-nor-revives-an-expired-lim-352e6bf711ca4a5fb8a799e28d219778/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:18:48.940Z Withdrawal with liberty neither creates a fresh right of appeal nor revives an expired limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wrongful-occupant-cannot-obtain-permanent-injunction-against-the-true-owner-07c939a312714b72ba459c21772470d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:17:08.500Z A wrongful occupant cannot obtain permanent injunction against the true owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-for-intoxication-was-reduced-from-10-to-5-absent-medical-evidence-9a540685bd224cd6bf7e860d7e8aee92/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:16:43.306Z Contributory negligence for intoxication was reduced from 10% to 5% absent medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-and-reason-on-condonation-of-belated-ta-claims-before-rejecting-3a693a2dd9b047d0987171d353dd1572/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:15:22.951Z Authorities must consider and reason on condonation of belated TA claims before rejecting them. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-permits-withdrawal-of-the-original-application-with-liberty-to-refile-with-better-af8bf73534c842d8aa7fb4512ab8baad/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:14:58.558Z Tribunal permits withdrawal of the original application with liberty to refile with better particulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-released-after-article-22-violations-cannot-be-automatically-re-arrested-supreme-c-75991b9f62d24506b349512ef5eedbb2/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:12:59.671Z Accused released after Article 22 violations cannot be automatically re-arrested; Supreme Court mandates judicial approval and safeguards https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-criminal-proceedings-after-amicable-settlement-in-private-non-heinous-aa939a93b3794bed8e0381d34a511a99/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:08:47.754Z High Court may quash criminal proceedings after amicable settlement in private, non-heinous disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-requires-deception-at-inception-criminal-breach-of-trust-requires-entrustment-and-f360d288cd8b459388f9da1ef90906c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:08:42.737Z Cheating requires deception at inception; criminal breach of trust requires entrustment and misappropriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/advocates-cannot-claim-contingent-percentage-fees-but-may-recover-reasonable-remuneration-a6dcdbe6cee34eb9a32184ce2c1c66da/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:08:08.591Z Advocates cannot claim contingent percentage fees but may recover reasonable remuneration for services rendered. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-tender-is-disproportionate-where-an-authority-created-epbg-error-is-cura-c4649a8fb3055b3494778f3557997c05/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:07:10.382Z Cancellation of a tender is disproportionate where an authority-created ePBG error is curable without prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fir-or-vehicle-seizure-does-not-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-supported-by-reliabl-1ae466aebed54062b0f9ca546758e7a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:07:01.694Z Delayed FIR or vehicle seizure does not defeat a motor accident claim supported by reliable evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/severance-compensation-requires-redetermination-after-assessing-bifurcation-land-use-and-i-3fab74730f2646908b5bec44320e7d8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:04:50.202Z Severance compensation requires redetermination after assessing bifurcation, land use, and impact on remaining land. https://lawlens.in/stories/125-crore-cloud-storage-investment-laundering-case-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-denies-ba-c84bb5b0e5c74fdeb23f925994e63191/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:04:50.200Z ₹125-crore cloud-storage investment laundering case: Punjab and Haryana High Court denies bail to alleged mastermind Sukhwinder Singh Kharour https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-hc-denies-bail-to-vuenow-mentor-accused-in-alleged-3-500-crore-cloud-st-c82612345960415497d31b3993adea28/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:04:50.036Z Punjab and Haryana HC denies bail to Vuenow mentor accused in alleged ₹3,500-crore cloud-storage investment laundering scheme https://lawlens.in/stories/severance-charges-require-evidence-based-assessment-of-diminished-value-not-mechanically-a-a2195b779abf41b6aa1962927548935e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:04:44.046Z Severance charges require evidence-based assessment of diminished value, not mechanically applied percentage rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/severance-compensation-requires-case-specific-assessment-statutory-additions-cannot-be-gra-a304ced0682d47f4b64dd223e7e4f1aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:04:41.772Z Severance compensation requires case-specific assessment; statutory additions cannot be granted on severance charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-reimbursement-for-wholly-dependent-parents-cannot-be-denied-solely-under-executive-1af0208505b44287aa475b2fe97d5a57/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:04:37.773Z Medical reimbursement for wholly dependent parents cannot be denied solely under executive income ceilings. https://lawlens.in/stories/market-value-may-be-sustained-based-on-land-potentiality-and-proximate-acquisition-valuati-e89458fe856f4dc3b49d1c2880e78994/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T12:04:25.706Z Market value may be sustained based on land potentiality and proximate acquisition valuations despite unsuitable sale exemplars. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-and-recover-cannot-be-ordered-absent-proof-of-a-valid-insurance-contract-23e3a218790f4486b609cd1d0c1c9c6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:51:26.496Z Pay-and-recover cannot be ordered absent proof of a valid insurance contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-facts-parties-must-pursue-remedies-in-appr-6b8e760b456949768050dfb84746acba/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:51:18.738Z Contempt proceedings cannot adjudicate disputed facts; parties must pursue remedies in appropriate proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-174-a-prosecution-may-be-quashed-where-the-underlying-section-138-complaint-is-set-180c79a3a9ab46d3a893c7538a6bbeb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:43:57.989Z Section 174-A prosecution may be quashed where the underlying Section 138 complaint is settled and withdrawn. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-jointly-and-severally-liable-where-coverage-is-valid-and-negligence-remain-c92ae6f05e11425d95f3353e03f441f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:43:10.122Z Insurer remains jointly and severally liable where coverage is valid and negligence remains unrebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-first-pay-third-party-compensation-and-recover-it-from-the-vehicle-owner-desp-1f50bdedf23b456ea83da8743b32cf90/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:43:07.134Z Insurer must first pay third-party compensation and recover it from the vehicle owner despite policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-liable-for-owner-driver-injuries-where-personal-accident-cover-is-purchased-0b2310b84d894e46a01224733db06542/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:43:04.540Z An insurer is liable for owner-driver injuries where personal accident cover is purchased. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-charge-sheet-was-filed-and-trial-had-not-commenced-despite-prolonge-1d95fab34cbc4a308ae9af769a647640/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:39:43.062Z Bail granted where the charge sheet was filed and trial had not commenced despite prolonged custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-direction-to-furnish-a-report-was-upheld-as-causing-no-prejudice-without-granting-b2b697f123734c348c77557323cf3ba6/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:37:06.828Z Interim direction to furnish a report was upheld as causing no prejudice without granting positive relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-unwarranted-where-serious-economic-offences-prima-facie-require-custo-4f69232524eb5cdaa3d0b2d9e45f170b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:29:53.920Z Anticipatory bail is unwarranted where serious economic offences prima facie require custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cryptic-unreasoned-summoning-order-cannot-sustain-prosecution-for-cheating-and-forgery-2cac9212222c4ca1b9f2f1790f74499a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:28:31.579Z A cryptic, unreasoned summoning order cannot sustain prosecution for cheating and forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/perjury-prosecution-under-section-340-crpc-requires-deliberate-material-falsehood-supporte-48d03b77e0d745b8a0bc855e09053958/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T11:07:04.274Z Perjury prosecution under Section 340 CrPC requires deliberate, material falsehood supported by a reasonable foundation. https://lawlens.in/stories/final-drt-adjudication-of-guarantor-liability-bars-re-agitation-of-limited-liability-claim-7165752592454c3192a66f856cea1a99/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:59:18.519Z Final DRT adjudication of guarantor liability bars re-agitation of limited-liability claims in Section 114 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-higher-bid-surpasses-jfcs-offer-the-deposited-amount-must-be-refunded-forthwith-c13ea55c6a064119b06c923cbdac738a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:58:59.047Z Once a higher bid surpasses JFC’s offer, the deposited amount must be refunded forthwith. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-cannot-reject-third-party-objections-to-partial-possession-by-assuming-tr-36a429c2442b41798c2cb1eb9ee8a096/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:58:05.610Z Executing courts cannot reject third-party objections to partial possession by assuming transfer of the entire decretal property. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-writ-jurisdiction-is-unavailable-against-private-schools-for-purely-contractua-8048d2b97ebb4df89b5cd62db8607ae3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:57:02.966Z Article 226 writ jurisdiction is unavailable against private schools for purely contractual employment disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-karnam-service-is-ineligible-for-50-pensionary-service-counting-under-rule-11-4-4bc3b44496bd44d8a507e3082a686160/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:57:02.951Z Part-time Karnam service is ineligible for 50% pensionary service counting under Rule 11(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-cpc-permits-matrimonial-transfer-when-connected-proceedings-and-childcare-respo-fc37f94513504a3db4f3af0f4ba1f936/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:55:21.913Z Section 24 CPC permits matrimonial transfer when connected proceedings and childcare responsibilities favour the transferee forum. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-an-inseverable-counterclaim-renders-the-entire-arbitral-award-patent-f23a34cf3c3942aabf47ebb8cffe389e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:51:42.867Z Failure to adjudicate an inseverable counterclaim renders the entire arbitral award patently illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-despite-forgery-allegations-dispu-9e59f19940d942c28c87dd0eaf259705/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:47:16.407Z A prima facie arbitration agreement warrants appointment despite forgery allegations; disputed factual objections remain for the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractually-designated-seat-governs-section-34-challenges-to-msefc-awards-not-the-counci-da5d13d3faa044219a8e0b4758f32a8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:44:23.263Z Contractually designated seat governs Section 34 challenges to MSEFC awards, not the Council’s venue. https://lawlens.in/stories/rera-disputes-between-homebuyers-and-builders-are-non-arbitrable-bombay-high-court-reitera-ba22ce9bdd0b46179d2bc47804051d87/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:44:02.841Z RERA disputes between homebuyers and builders are non-arbitrable, Bombay High Court reiterates https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-the-underlying-proceeding-may-justify-rejection-of-a-section-379-bnss-inquir-c844a6c3ff094d2c875e3cf8c593e39d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:38:15.577Z Withdrawal of the underlying proceeding may justify rejection of a Section 379 BNSS inquiry application. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-raise-an-unpleaded-driving-licence-defence-for-the-first-time-in-appeal-97dbea7281ec441192d05cb6fd88a944/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:23:06.651Z Insurer cannot raise an unpleaded driving-licence defence for the first time in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-issue-cannot-be-carved-out-after-common-trial-begins-supreme-court-clarifies-o-60786831c5ca446dbdd1e5631a59216e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:14:35.488Z Preliminary issue cannot be carved out after common trial begins: Supreme Court clarifies Order XIV Rule 2 https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-without-specific-acts-or-dowry-demands-cannot-sustain-51d41621ef71477baee054c4544030d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:10:53.394Z Omnibus allegations against in-laws, without specific acts or dowry demands, cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-on-direct-evidence-trial-court-directed-to-expedite-proceedings-within-five-mo-8dbdffc4fd124c2abfde789fd4f4bcbc/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:07:48.808Z Bail denied on direct evidence; trial court directed to expedite proceedings within five months. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-20-years-completion-an-agricultural-land-allottee-becomes-bhumiswami-and-requires-no-666d2c5f15a344788731229ae1282a4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:07:35.699Z Upon 20 years’ completion, an agricultural land allottee becomes Bhumiswami and requires no Section 165(7-b) transfer permission. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waiting-list-candidate-acquires-no-enforceable-right-to-appointment-against-a-group-b-ga-e8c09b0d578f4c3c8a86fd70d14f5e06/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:03:31.519Z A waiting-list candidate acquires no enforceable right to appointment against a Group-B gazetted post. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-cannot-switch-categories-after-the-application-deadline-to-claim-esm-reservatio-a0a72c35e03c48ae81bba78df47a0954/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:03:29.059Z Candidates cannot switch categories after the application deadline to claim ESM reservation. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-cannot-dismiss-a-review-solely-by-relying-on-an-earlier-dismissal-without-hearing-0d12befb1d25478bb5928ef7da80a5ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:01:09.449Z Tribunal cannot dismiss a review solely by relying on an earlier dismissal without hearing parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contempt-court-cannot-issue-implementation-directions-where-non-compliance-is-justified-3fb908536a914e1d8e75255d44f3d751/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:59:54.007Z A contempt court cannot issue implementation directions where non-compliance is justified by an operative injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-on-parity-where-similarly-implicated-co-accused-have-already-bee-46afa36d748d4aeb950486a4516abf3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:27:21.482Z Regular bail is warranted on parity where similarly implicated co-accused have already been granted bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-warranted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-were-released-and-trial-would-b-7ec4cbdb1b1a41a1a491f947a4417b74/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:27:11.132Z Bail warranted on parity where similarly placed co-accused were released and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-received-bail-and-trial-conclus-ccbe72549eb34a32a11ffa2f5fff7544/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:07:32.936Z Bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused received bail and trial conclusion may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-will-not-reappraise-tender-decisions-where-bid-non-responsiveness-is-establish-cca7241f3e004d1295b908f4b480df27/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:07:18.643Z High Courts will not reappraise tender decisions where bid non-responsiveness is established under the RFP. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-heinous-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-where-the-dispute-is-priv-31bbc249ce1b4e18b7a93e9f6adac47d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:39:42.083Z Non-heinous criminal proceedings may be quashed after settlement where the dispute is private and conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-show-cause-notices-are-premature-when-statutory-remedies-remain-unexhausted-0b2556ae8db3453baeb558bb3d38ea9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:37:29.675Z Challenges to show-cause notices are premature when statutory remedies remain unexhausted. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-minor-victim-and-her-father-turned-hostile-after-testifying-e7088d3c22f24e92a5547633885e84f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:34:03.128Z Regular bail granted where the minor victim and her father turned hostile after testifying at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authority-directed-to-decide-pension-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-th-c678aa51f4bf4d4dba1806458b45f390/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:28:51.617Z Railway authority directed to decide pension representations by a reasoned order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-service-group-b-officers-must-complete-four-years-regular-service-for-grade-pay-5-4-fd07a9f098d44594aebe92e1923da537/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:28:42.282Z Postal Service Group B officers must complete four years’ regular service for Grade Pay ₹5,400. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-misconduct-cannot-justify-enhanced-punishment-unless-disclosed-and-an-opportunity-to-37723bade4b4430ebb4d12b120a11475/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:24:01.155Z Past misconduct cannot justify enhanced punishment unless disclosed and an opportunity to rebut is provided. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-under-section-37-ndps-act-where-commercial-quantity-and-prima-facie-involvemen-ab6f7a14fcb6406892f9c26d718e677b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:08:36.048Z Bail denied under Section 37 NDPS Act where commercial quantity and prima facie involvement are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/victims-demand-cannot-compel-unwilling-accused-to-undergo-narco-analysis-delhi-high-court-7cb9709a6d35490c85281ff373ca2cca/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:45:24.011Z Victim’s demand cannot compel unwilling accused to undergo narco-analysis, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-memorandum-recording-a-completed-oral-partition-is-admissible-without-regi-9fd2f6deb1ba4850a399d3fb5f16658a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:38:29.413Z An unregistered memorandum recording a completed oral partition is admissible without registration or stamp duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-1-enlarged-widows-limited-estates-into-absolute-ownership-extinguishing-reversi-9bb30bec473f4218833ec5726d8f5365/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:38:06.587Z Section 14(1) enlarged widows’ limited estates into absolute ownership, extinguishing reversioners’ claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-official-records-on-eligibility-and-comparative-merit-warrant-fresh-adjudicati-41b46767874a49618c998452987bebd9/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:37:27.363Z Conflicting official records on eligibility and comparative merit warrant fresh adjudication of the selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-eligibility-records-require-fresh-adjudication-of-selection-disputes-based-on-b49cc3e4560f411c85c7d73ef4106b31/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:37:23.593Z Conflicting eligibility records require fresh adjudication of selection disputes based on the original record. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-based-on-a-disputed-date-of-birth-requires-prior-determination-under-implementa-ddc31caf62f2443f8c8b41ec65063b13/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:37:18.431Z Retirement based on a disputed date of birth requires prior determination under Implementation Instruction No. 76. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-of-substantive-claims-involving-disputed-facts-must-ordinarily-be-left-to-the-a-beae1d1622c342ba8c4db72698446203/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:35:08.464Z Limitation of substantive claims involving disputed facts must ordinarily be left to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transferee-employer-is-prima-facie-bound-by-an-arbitration-clause-governing-the-transfer-e3ab1a2db4f74e7fb2833aaaaa40210b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:35:05.851Z A transferee employer is prima facie bound by an arbitration clause governing the transferred employment terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuinely-later-breach-under-the-same-arbitration-agreement-remains-referable-despite-an-a66828dfca624edc8441877647b0f45e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:34:49.203Z A genuinely later breach under the same arbitration agreement remains referable despite an earlier invocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/earlier-work-order-arbitration-clauses-do-not-govern-claims-arising-under-later-purchase-o-e7aedce481fb41e6bf9f24cd27cb3362/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:34:35.672Z Earlier work-order arbitration clauses do not govern claims arising under later purchase orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-engaged-before-2004-and-regularised-later-remain-governed-by-the-old-pension-sch-0056ceacf82d456b9ba29834bbf03a25/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:34:29.724Z Employees engaged before 2004 and regularised later remain governed by the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-agreement-can-support-fresh-arbitration-despite-expiry-of-an-earlier-arbitral-2a79901c591d43d69d8c964dd93ed038/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:33:45.171Z A subsequent agreement can support fresh arbitration despite expiry of an earlier arbitral mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-is-not-automatic-upon-wrongful-termination-relief-may-be-moulded-as-lump-sum-47e9645f2d014826afb194118a67b71a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:33:09.884Z Reinstatement is not automatic upon wrongful termination; relief may be moulded as lump-sum compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-look-out-circular-cannot-continue-absent-a-pressing-proximate-need-justifying-restraint-49e1fdbc1ce543a58bfc006bd610678b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:32:52.397Z A Look Out Circular cannot continue absent a pressing, proximate need justifying restraint. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-administrative-file-movement-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-in-b4db252da12842c8b6c728d0b2431798/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:32:52.391Z Routine administrative file movement does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-unreasonable-failure-mere-delay-despite-diligent-efforts-does-not-att-3fb840cf24ad4052b49637aede9b160b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:30:23.256Z RTI penalty requires unreasonable failure; mere delay despite diligent efforts does not attract Section 20(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-o-b8bf61edfd0444c79b27741997d57246/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:30:18.057Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-was-denied-where-direct-evidence-supported-serious-cyber-fraud-allegations-des-2867353dfaba41098cee0df6e3a1f792/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:30:11.172Z Second bail was denied where direct evidence supported serious cyber-fraud allegations, despite bail granted to a distinguishable co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-calculate-and-communicate-outstanding-dues-considering-the-claimed-paymen-fb533483b0c941ce87f45b0b0a03b386/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:30:10.968Z Authorities must calculate and communicate outstanding dues, considering the claimed payment period, in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-engaged-before-2004-and-regularised-later-remain-governed-by-the-old-pension-sch-9f293a6138eb4fe58bf998fabf52c561/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:29:14.257Z Employees engaged before 2004 and regularised later remain governed by the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/conscious-possession-is-essential-to-constitute-an-offence-under-section-25-of-the-arms-ac-4634910b3c8048c688ba18de7202e10d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:28:55.525Z Conscious possession is essential to constitute an offence under Section 25 of the Arms Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/slum-dwellers-have-no-fundamental-right-to-in-situ-rehabilitation-if-suitable-alternate-ac-9ebab73ffb344501bed2b5e1f7b72bc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:21:04.611Z Slum dwellers have no fundamental right to in-situ rehabilitation if suitable alternate accommodation is offered, Bombay HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-show-sufficient-cause-for-non-appearance-bars-setting-aside-an-ex-parte-decree-085e7a371f434f8a84feea5c99d301cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:39.930Z Failure to show sufficient cause for non-appearance bars setting aside an ex parte decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-screening-must-apply-the-educational-qualifications-in-force-when-screening-9f2472baf0e343a6bc64e0be43f59a34/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:36.034Z Regularization screening must apply the educational qualifications in force when screening occurred. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-disciplinary-penalty-may-be-enforced-during-an-earlier-penaltys-currency-unle-57307d0c943545eba2eecbe097cd2f1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:32.287Z A subsequent disciplinary penalty may be enforced during an earlier penalty’s currency unless expressly deferred. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-true-owner-in-possession-is-entitled-to-protection-against-dispossession-except-through-5da5f6cad45a44c584a234b4a0e6e1f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:29.288Z A true owner in possession is entitled to protection against dispossession except through due process of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/arrears-of-pay-are-payable-when-administrative-inaction-delays-promotion-despite-repeated-7b2722cf7ca14abda02267218d98970a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:23.651Z Arrears of pay are payable when administrative inaction delays promotion despite repeated representations. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-family-pension-representation-within-three-mon-5dc78c59044940069abc1eba214bb1b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:21.015Z Competent authority must decide the pending family-pension representation within three months under extant rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-guilt-cannot-be-established-solely-through-a-charge-memo-without-substantive-778e60a194924ae083710669cb949a85/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:17.015Z Disciplinary guilt cannot be established solely through a charge memo without substantive supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-selection-cancellation-carrying-adverse-findings-requires-prior-notice-and-hearing-un-b12493e06ada4a09b09b27181ceac80d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:50.208Z Post-selection cancellation carrying adverse findings requires prior notice and hearing under natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-an-extra-or-waiting-list-creates-no-appointment-right-absent-a-mandatory-recr-8cfecde87656419aa1cbee24504102f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:48.214Z Inclusion in an extra or waiting list creates no appointment right absent a mandatory recruitment rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-pending-pli-representations-through-reasoned-and-speaking-o-62c822c7e95b4d68b2694786e88babf0/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:45.140Z Respondents directed to decide pending PLI representations through reasoned and speaking orders within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-who-knowingly-participates-cannot-seek-age-relaxation-after-recruitment-conclu-c628bbb141e34b93a3376b24eee07811/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:43.633Z A candidate who knowingly participates cannot seek age relaxation after recruitment concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-contractual-service-must-be-counted-as-qualifying-service-for-pension-subject-to-app-9b9e6e63d7ef4e97bbf35ad298521338/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:42.387Z Prior contractual service must be counted as qualifying service for pension, subject to applicable pension rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-representations-by-a-speaking-order-and-release-arrears-if-e1bea08f558c4af8b724c61449ef11f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:35.077Z Authorities must decide pending representations by a speaking order and release arrears if otherwise admissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-fresh-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-limitat-e31ee48bba854e7f96eff9d1c04d7ef3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:35.075Z Respondents must decide fresh representations by a reasoned order within six weeks; limitation remains open. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-aware-of-prescribed-weight-limits-cannot-demand-fresh-medical-examination-afte-c87424f30bc444aa8e8522f0d69af145/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:28.038Z A candidate aware of prescribed weight limits cannot demand fresh medical examination after being found overweight. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-refuses-cbi-probe-into-alleged-assault-on-advocates-at-bci-directs-them-t-ea32e049cb3747e19daa2024026ce77c/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:12:53.017Z Delhi High Court refuses CBI probe into alleged assault on advocates at BCI, directs them to pursue magistrate remedy https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-members-must-independently-demonstrate-experience-for-their-respective-allocate-536b20196e9b434780cccbf00b8ca292/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:09:33.697Z Consortium members must independently demonstrate experience for their respective allocated tender activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-minor-victim-turned-hostile-and-prolonged-trial-was-anticip-0d1efcbb3ab8489bb924438385cf3a6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:47:52.458Z Regular bail granted where the minor victim turned hostile and prolonged trial was anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-citizens-act-tribunals-cannot-cancel-allegedly-forged-gift-deeds-civil-court-remedy-7b3dbe65af2c5a7dbcf7e1262ad5aafb/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:47:25.330Z Senior Citizens Act tribunals cannot cancel allegedly forged gift deeds; civil court remedy lies, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pnb-executive-directors-removal-over-brady-house-fraud-set-aside-for-denying-opportunity-t-e843261b61664ef5bf1ae21a11e21107/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:45:35.538Z PNB Executive Director’s removal over Brady House fraud set aside for denying opportunity to answer enlarged allegations; pension benefits restored based on normal tenure expiry https://lawlens.in/stories/unconscious-possession-of-live-ammunition-does-not-constitute-an-offence-under-section-25-7c8daaad30704b22a54828a358699875/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:45:19.242Z Unconscious possession of live ammunition does not constitute an offence under Section 25 Arms Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuine-sale-of-the-acquired-land-prevails-over-distant-incomparable-exemplars-in-determ-fb420d63fd1e460b8853efeda3e126de/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:43:22.886Z A genuine sale of the acquired land prevails over distant, incomparable exemplars in determining market value. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-convenience-justifies-transferring-domestic-violence-proceedings-to-her-place-of-r-7e0d019d0550439d92a9a531bd668b91/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:41:25.272Z A wife’s convenience justifies transferring domestic violence proceedings to her place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-and-prompt-police-intimation-can-prove-an-accident-despite-n-4d6f4f1e8c1844a0b2e27aa891269d90/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:41:10.105Z Credible eyewitness testimony and prompt police intimation can prove an accident despite no FIR or post-mortem. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-application-to-recall-an-ex-parte-maintenance-order-lies-before-the-court-having-territ-d3852fe343164123a6938ca18cc0ecf4/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:41:09.983Z An application to recall an ex parte maintenance order lies before the court having territorial jurisdiction over the original proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/arms-act-conviction-is-unsustainable-when-the-accused-is-not-arrested-in-possession-of-arm-d9e3b640a6234a5eab3fd6da691547f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:40:08.149Z Arms Act conviction is unsustainable when the accused is not arrested in possession of arms. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-possession-of-ammunition-through-ordinary-search-does-not-establish-secret-contravent-28f69ac89c37431a890995d99e47a26a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:39:53.935Z Mere possession of ammunition through ordinary search does not establish secret contravention under Section 26(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-under-section-323-ipc-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-after-prolonged-trial-a-9267eb2a7f5a4740a0b5d7d579121f54/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:39:52.447Z Sentence under Section 323 IPC reduced to period already undergone after prolonged trial and four months’ custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/panchayat-cadre-shiksha-karmis-cannot-claim-kramonnati-under-the-2017-circular-for-pre-abs-35294592bb1f4596b6d7ea7959b0bb2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:38:35.302Z Panchayat-cadre Shiksha Karmis cannot claim Kramonnati under the 2017 circular for pre-absorption service. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-bail-applications-warrant-rejection-when-no-new-ground-for-reconsideration-is-s-116ed6c87fa84dbeac8492c7dae1e141/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:38:11.111Z Successive bail applications warrant rejection when no new ground for reconsideration is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-challenging-domicile-quota-admissions-cannot-succeed-on-unsubstantiated-ap-71e937cd07e94517bbf4f6612e3bafa8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:38:06.916Z A writ petition challenging domicile-quota admissions cannot succeed on unsubstantiated apprehensions without specific evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-limb-amputation-warrants-compensation-for-loss-of-marriage-prospects-future-trea-c9140dec561e4909abf7e726c3fa1d6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:28:03.519Z Permanent limb amputation warrants compensation for loss of marriage prospects, future treatment, and treatment-period income. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-and-reinstatement-do-not-automatically-entitle-an-employee-to-full-salary-for-th-43c1370d830f44a3865e3e867d553beb/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:18:00.788Z Acquittal and reinstatement do not automatically entitle an employee to full salary for the suspension period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-requires-a-prior-regular-departmental-in-4b9c76e1beb34388924b82573b0b64e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:17:37.008Z A stigmatic termination of a contractual employee requires a prior regular departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-and-appellate-authorities-must-issue-reasoned-orders-non-speaking-orders-are-f4455e1d991641a984fd4245c8d2a715/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:17:24.402Z Disciplinary and appellate authorities must issue reasoned orders; non-speaking orders are liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-affirmed-but-ndps-imprisonment-reduced-to-two-years-considering-custody-and-mit-bac0bb0afe4f4a20abd4f03543c42e18/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:09:20.829Z Conviction affirmed, but NDPS imprisonment reduced to two years considering custody and mitigating factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-hpca-pca-claims-under-the-7th-cpc-risk-and-hardship-matr-c04c2fafaf2641acbd7b0654fd16aa2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:56:57.734Z Competent authorities must decide HPCA/PCA claims under the 7th CPC Risk and Hardship Matrix by reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-three-year-non-cumulative-increment-withholding-rule-11-does-not-mandate-a-departmenta-c64eaf420eaf47f6ab4f749ccf1eca7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:56:56.036Z For three-year non-cumulative increment withholding, Rule 11 does not mandate a departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/armed-participation-and-exhortation-establish-common-intention-despite-absence-of-a-specif-6378225967735ee08373ccd3b5c8f3b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:37:48.414Z Armed participation and exhortation establish common intention despite absence of a specific fatal act. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-and-seriousness-of-offence-alone-cannot-justify-preventive-detention-j-k-high-court-ru-5765829905e54eb7977ab38431fa3e98/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:29:59.316Z FIR and seriousness of offence alone cannot justify preventive detention, J&K High Court rules; quashes PSA orders against three men https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-rest-on-stale-criminal-antecedents-absent-a-live-and-proximate-2f612fe4bb404894869ba91e56df8500/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:29:45.985Z Preventive detention cannot rest on stale criminal antecedents absent a live and proximate link to present prejudicial activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-olympic-association-election-declared-null-and-void-retired-judges-appointed-to-overha-0b0f3adbb1fd44cdba6835c6c35ebe78/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T04:59:12.069Z J&K Olympic Association election declared null and void; retired judges appointed to overhaul constitution and conduct fresh polls https://lawlens.in/stories/a-confirmed-employee-cannot-be-summarily-terminated-under-an-appointment-clause-bypassing-9491fd9aa52a49079c9668386640f1ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-20T15:55:13.097Z A confirmed employee cannot be summarily terminated under an appointment clause bypassing disciplinary rules.