https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-prior-recovery-of-stolen-articles-supported-anticipatory-bail-fd09a49c80d24f3fa0d0b11ee584634f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:17:12.002Z Completed investigation and prior recovery of stolen articles supported anticipatory bail where custodial interrogation was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-in-alleged-digital-arrest-scam-involving-31-16e7ca90feab45d092e23d118dd1f38e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:16:25.727Z Karnataka High Court denies anticipatory bail in alleged digital-arrest scam involving ₹31.83 crore and 75 bank accounts https://lawlens.in/stories/upper-limb-disability-is-assessed-at-one-fourth-when-calculating-whole-body-disability-412ce92ccdda477990939b9714ef87ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:16:13.554Z Upper-limb disability is assessed at one-fourth when calculating whole-body disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-claim-that-the-victims-age-was-concealed-could-not-be-brushed-aside-acc3213821e04cb7978fc71490405d8d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:16:08.148Z Bail granted where the claim that the victim’s age was concealed could not be brushed aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-with-22-whole-body-disability-is-entitled-to-10-future-prospects-b04cd2df733841d38cf46cd65f88e7e1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:14:32.475Z A claimant with 22% whole-body disability is entitled to 10% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorizes-driving-transport-vehicles-with-an-unladen-weight-up-to-7-500-kg-ce6053fa8def470e8769e1199583ed53/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:13:29.167Z An LMV licence authorizes driving transport vehicles with an unladen weight up to 7,500 kg. https://lawlens.in/stories/enhanced-injury-compensation-must-be-reduced-proportionately-for-the-claimants-50-contribu-a2eded8c9edc48e7b790fb9e5d009cdd/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:12:11.202Z Enhanced injury compensation must be reduced proportionately for the claimant’s 50% contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-account-for-the-claimants-injuries-and-avocation-33dd8d1188e5455381c85ddb00124e2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:12:08.888Z Functional disability must account for the claimant’s injuries and avocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-group-c-employee-at-retirement-is-impermissible-dcb678fdae4446258ff590fc9eb56fb0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:12:05.731Z Recovery of excess pay from a Group-C employee at retirement is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-evidence-of-an-amputation-causing-assault-and-multiple-pending-cases-warranted-3edb817d0c994b678ff71b132a64c033/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:12:02.551Z Prima facie evidence of an amputation-causing assault and multiple pending cases warranted denial of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-karasamadhana-scheme-dues-are-accepted-and-paid-the-assessment-cannot-be-reopened-in-ddec844a52f243198faa9630928c4e1f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:11:59.833Z Once Karasamadhana Scheme dues are accepted and paid, the assessment cannot be reopened in revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-authenticity-of-a-recorded-demand-must-be-investigated-not-resolved-on-an-fir-qua-39eb6f0a95994b86a4e223c19234a46e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:11:55.702Z Disputed authenticity of a recorded demand must be investigated, not resolved on an FIR-quashing petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-under-order-vii-rule-11-must-be-assessed-solely-on-its-pleadings-not-the-defence-17836539ca7f4f27ac581c7364695251/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:10:39.751Z A plaint under Order VII Rule 11 must be assessed solely on its pleadings, not the defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-lacking-statutory-ingredients-cannot-sustain-prosecution-under-t-4a8d46930b5444f6bbc463958201a440/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:08:47.889Z Vague, omnibus allegations lacking statutory ingredients cannot sustain prosecution under the SC/ST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/recorded-conversations-and-entrustment-mahazar-justify-continuing-a-prevention-of-corrupti-93dddfdfc780473eaf5ffff58dfe0602/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:07:36.014Z Recorded conversations and entrustment mahazar justify continuing a Prevention of Corruption Act investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-penalty-upheld-for-a-panchayat-officers-failure-to-verify-property-title-befo-aa3bf1f0830343c0ae53204c8f0c644f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:07:21.746Z Disciplinary penalty upheld for a Panchayat officer’s failure to verify property title before purchase. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-disability-compensation-must-reflect-the-applicable-klsa-notified-notional-ca493196309249e3b03bfcc2d8305d6f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:06:08.691Z Motor-accident disability compensation must reflect the applicable KLSA-notified notional income. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-for-contractor-caused-land-damage-requiring-proof-must-be-pursued-through-a-civil-s-0bd09127070e4a049ef7558b1117164b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:06:00.768Z Claims for contractor-caused land damage requiring proof must be pursued through a civil suit, not Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/parallel-prosecution-on-identical-allegations-is-an-abuse-of-process-warranting-quashing-b735173be4bd4713a9c42b95bf384a73/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:05:43.276Z Parallel prosecution on identical allegations is an abuse of process warranting quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/unregistered-use-breaches-the-policy-but-the-insurer-must-pay-third-party-claims-before-re-13a60ca9b7d24dc4be4d4d1e9319b869/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:05:14.608Z Unregistered use breaches the policy, but the insurer must pay third-party claims before recovering from the owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-d-does-not-permit-rejection-where-statutory-bars-turn-on-disputed-facts-9dc1a4a64787499b8fd93d4dbeb1c7ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:05:11.563Z Order VII Rule 11(d) does not permit rejection where statutory bars turn on disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/including-a-deceased-joint-decree-holder-does-not-nullify-execution-validly-sought-by-a-su-953ca93925c4581fb5acc27995e54191/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:05:08.677Z Including a deceased joint decree-holder does not nullify execution validly sought by a survivor. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-applications-by-children-in-conflict-with-law-require-a-justice-oriented-non-te-f941ace0303f4c2fbf0eb8c214c376a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:05:05.459Z Limitation applications by children in conflict with law require a justice-oriented, non-technical assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-parity-with-regularised-employees-when-deciding-regularisation-c-547bc2f85a1b4b00ab4539351884ea15/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:01:39.957Z Authorities must consider parity with regularised employees when deciding regularisation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-348-bnss-permits-limited-witness-recall-for-material-questions-necessary-to-a-just-20b6e209e51d4b348d32d33caf599ba4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:01:36.567Z Section 348 BNSS permits limited witness recall for material questions necessary to a just decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-permit-interference-with-a-reasoned-refusal-to-consolidate-suits-abse-30ef0eca96f24d4fb4951e21d1222b22/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:01:32.426Z Article 227 does not permit interference with a reasoned refusal to consolidate suits absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-the-disputed-amount-leaving-the-remaining-a-e107d99503e54edaa42d310c24930842/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:01:23.416Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be limited to the disputed amount, leaving the remaining account accessible. https://lawlens.in/stories/closing-cross-examination-on-a-witnesss-first-appearance-without-reasonable-opportunity-vi-1cb09411e2ff41dfb3dcec4157d483b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:01:19.898Z Closing cross-examination on a witness’s first appearance without reasonable opportunity violates fair-trial rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-initiated-recruitment-process-cannot-be-arbitrarily-discontinued-and-must-be-completed-f904eb3f65144a86bcfca99c0b97fba7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T14:01:16.464Z An initiated recruitment process cannot be arbitrarily discontinued and must be completed. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-authorities-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-b8ae3dcfb44146a496a5ae4bd0e83e07/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:55:58.460Z Tax authorities must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-loss-of-records-cannot-justify-withholding-sanctioned-pay-arrears-247fd9fa60eb4f93a998ac3dfd5ce24f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:55:40.892Z Administrative loss of records cannot justify withholding sanctioned pay arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-una-657bbe2887024d2d859513d70bec57f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:55:27.548Z Tax officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unans-3b844f17d50a4d37911c455b59cf3fac/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:55:21.216Z GST officers must explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/payments-covering-defaulting-chit-subscribers-obligations-are-deductible-as-bad-debts-or-b-1288ebe5a18a4c32a376c50b818b0bcf/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:54:17.035Z Payments covering defaulting chit subscribers’ obligations are deductible as bad debts or business losses. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-property-share-may-be-sold-if-the-proceeds-are-secured-in-an-interest-bearing-fix-59e3782a109047b9a01506593e8b7dcb/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:52:00.099Z A minor’s property share may be sold if the proceeds are secured in an interest-bearing fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-permit-sale-of-a-minors-indivisible-property-share-when-the-sale-serves-the-mi-7b2b022837894d038a1ffc9dcf202344/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:51:57.456Z A court may permit sale of a minor’s indivisible property share when the sale serves the minor’s welfare. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-departmental-appeal-clause-lacking-binding-independent-adjudication-is-not-an-arbitratio-88c4c216789d4ac99ac415ce2165a89b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:51:54.219Z A departmental appeal clause lacking binding, independent adjudication is not an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-depositors-monetary-claim-does-not-make-them-a-necessary-or-proper-party-to-a-secured-cr-982f39f024c4469bb3b495f0494f1a3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:51:51.596Z A depositor’s monetary claim does not make them a necessary or proper party to a secured creditor’s challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-of-a-police-constable-for-assault-and-forcibly-taking-money-is-not-shockingly-disp-41b3d587c19b4afeb25b460c4357427e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:51:47.397Z Removal of a police constable for assault and forcibly taking money is not shockingly disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/rekla-races-may-be-permitted-only-upon-compliance-with-prescribed-safety-and-animal-welfar-b595249a4ed34e5bb0aa15c1a1dde6ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:51:44.062Z Rekla races may be permitted only upon compliance with prescribed safety and animal-welfare conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/father-advertised-himself-as-divorced-with-no-children-madras-high-court-grants-mother-cus-2d97b2f7b2ee4d65995175256c301a22/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:51:40.897Z Father advertised himself as “divorced with no children”; Madras High Court grants mother custody and permission to move daughter to Canada https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-supersession-and-priority-disputes-fall-to-the-arbitral-tribunal-under-section-66c3da0de11344bdbbae6a29c60d9343/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:51:37.676Z Contractual Supersession and Priority Disputes Fall to the Arbitral Tribunal Under Section 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-a-civil-suit-over-the-same-partnership-financial-claims-bars-a-parallel-arbitration-439503d075134b2d98b0370c4113c197/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:51:28.670Z Filing a civil suit over the same partnership financial claims bars a parallel arbitration bid, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-of-a-charge-sheet-does-not-by-itself-bar-anticipatory-bail-b42fbc385c1345e3987b3a470005997f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:48:52.295Z Filing of a charge sheet does not, by itself, bar anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-witness-examination-alone-does-not-justify-reconsidering-bail-absent-substantial-4621c3b38471472a9c4c7722146cf331/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:43:06.619Z Delay in witness examination alone does not justify reconsidering bail absent substantial change in circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-on-one-offence-alone-is-not-a-substantial-change-warranting-second-bail-45098c3a434049a89c9f9483bb9bb20a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:42:17.926Z Discharge on one offence alone is not a substantial change warranting second bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-implication-based-on-confession-completed-investigation-and-prolonged-custody-supp-c4c624efbdd645f394b6ec6e7848776c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:42:14.710Z Delayed implication based on confession, completed investigation, and prolonged custody support grant of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-for-intermediate-quantity-ganja-possession-where-the-charge-sheet-i-b9115f1315224da084866e86abeb35df/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:42:11.411Z Regular bail warranted for intermediate-quantity ganja possession where the charge-sheet is filed and trial is likely to take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-despite-prior-similar-excise-cases-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-likely-trial-2fae77214c5741e6b91fd08ca9fe2889/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:42:08.239Z Bail Granted Despite Prior Similar Excise Cases After Charge-Sheet Filing and Likely Trial Delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-considering-prolonged-relationship-delayed-fir-completed-investigation-and-li-4ec1d05017e442e299cfe334c0b8b385/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:42:05.212Z Bail granted considering prolonged relationship, delayed FIR, completed investigation, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/ec-act-bar-does-not-automatically-block-release-of-seized-vehicle-calcutta-high-court-rule-238089c4cd8a43f28d5e568840a4ccc9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:42:02.222Z EC Act bar does not automatically block release of seized vehicle, Calcutta High Court rules, absent proof confiscation proceedings are pending https://lawlens.in/stories/a-maintainability-issue-may-encompass-the-bar-under-order-ix-rule-9-cpc-29068701f5804d27bc541d4d95ee5745/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:41:58.545Z A maintainability issue may encompass the bar under Order IX Rule 9 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-authorities-may-impose-reasonable-prior-supply-thresholds-to-ensure-bidders-can-mee-5fa4ef32c2214dcdaf7cbf6a97a79c40/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:41:54.509Z Tender authorities may impose reasonable prior-supply thresholds to ensure bidders can meet continuity requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-testimony-can-sustain-conviction-despite-hostile-independent-seizure-witnesses-5819fe9ab3b44ce49708ba997debb103/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:38:37.472Z Police testimony can sustain conviction despite hostile independent seizure witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-section-3-2-v-applies-only-to-underlying-offences-punishable-by-ten-years-or-mor-2395184cde4b44cd9b2eb4e2e3c217d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:38:34.562Z SC/ST Act Section 3(2)(v) Applies Only to Underlying Offences Punishable by Ten Years or More. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-accused-allegedly-threatening-to-expose-cooperative-bank-irre-63f9c1730aaf4a3985a185a92a5b3a47/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:38:30.875Z Anticipatory bail granted to accused allegedly threatening to expose cooperative-bank irregularities. https://lawlens.in/stories/experience-marks-cannot-be-reduced-without-affording-the-candidate-an-opportunity-of-heari-06b269b8ad6a4778b9fffdafff6ad730/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:38:27.340Z Experience marks cannot be reduced without affording the candidate an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-repeated-excise-act-antecedents-indicate-habitual-offending-49dcc115892345fbaa14c6066beed7e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:38:23.355Z Bail denied where repeated Excise Act antecedents indicate habitual offending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-does-not-constitute-rape-absent-proof-of-a-false-promi-b25223843b2f40b1b03ea20c3109dbc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:37:52.074Z A prolonged consensual relationship does not constitute rape absent proof of a false promise from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-minor-victim-and-parents-did-not-support-the-prosecution-at-trial-bb2ddc5ae14741df8a013fafdfc7967f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:37:48.903Z Bail Granted Where Minor Victim and Parents Did Not Support the Prosecution at Trial https://lawlens.in/stories/enhancement-to-dismissal-requires-a-regular-departmental-inquiry-under-rule-14-c57eccfbb5a14f4d900103e849042123/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:37:45.948Z Enhancement to dismissal requires a regular departmental inquiry under Rule 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-and-relieving-orders-kept-in-abeyance-pending-consideration-of-the-employees-repr-eff7501d812c45eca865711fa583b83d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:36:24.534Z Transfer and relieving orders kept in abeyance pending consideration of the employee’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-a-wait-listed-candidates-entitlement-when-the-selected-candidate-d-72268352cac64f68a9d5bd8d382a12f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:36:17.971Z Authorities must decide a wait-listed candidate’s entitlement when the selected candidate declines appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/vacancies-confer-no-automatic-right-to-promotion-but-eligible-employees-are-entitled-to-fa-828e475ac61741ec89bdfaa64be5ba3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:35:54.994Z Vacancies confer no automatic right to promotion, but eligible employees are entitled to fair consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-retired-employees-gratuity-claim-within-eight-weeks-without-pr-f37e0367811446f1bde29c6d46e96ace/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:35:51.853Z Authorities Must Decide the Retired Employee’s Gratuity Claim Within Eight Weeks, Without Presuming Entitlement https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-retired-employees-gratuity-claim-within-eight-weeks-in-accorda-051b65732adf45b5b95d795301181f31/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:35:47.417Z Authorities Must Decide the Retired Employee’s Gratuity Claim Within Eight Weeks in Accordance With Law. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-applications-alone-cannot-defer-monetary-benefits-from-an-acknowledged-in-situ-pro-5bda4e215f094bfab25fd46ea66e3a40/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:35:44.266Z Delayed applications alone cannot defer monetary benefits from an acknowledged in-situ promotion date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-before-actual-promotion-and-subsequent-penalty-preclude-acting-on-sealed-co-20f6ce5f3ba7454bbf0eb95a761264f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:35:40.958Z A charge-sheet before actual promotion and subsequent penalty preclude acting on sealed-cover findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-seniority-from-batchmates-joining-date-requires-corresponding-pay-fixation-and-se-035de29e229a442ba67287fa37cd2861/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:35:37.715Z Notional seniority from batchmates’ joining date requires corresponding pay fixation and service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-amendment-cannot-alter-eligibility-criteria-for-an-already-commenced-recruitm-7a4718ecd5bd4bfd9e9c05cbb2251db0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:32:16.895Z A subsequent amendment cannot alter eligibility criteria for an already-commenced recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-imposed-by-an-incompetent-authority-is-void-and-later-extensions-cannot-validat-4cbc3cac0fa842f7aae62b4f3f82d99c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:32:13.716Z Suspension imposed by an incompetent authority is void, and later extensions cannot validate it. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-securing-only-the-disputed-amount-bbf22a90051a46c3b86e564da913f92e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:32:10.138Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, securing only the disputed amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadequate-motor-accident-compensation-must-be-enhanced-to-ensure-just-and-fair-compensati-be3d61bd5a3e4d04bdeb2dbed476794a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:29:58.967Z Inadequate motor-accident compensation must be enhanced to ensure just and fair compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-account-for-functional-impact-on-earning-capacity-a-bb154e01113e48c0a6e2730f579479bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:28:25.309Z Permanent-disability compensation must account for functional impact on earning capacity and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-witnesss-travel-hardship-alone-does-not-justify-transfer-where-testimony-can-be-recorded-15973b0863eb4a779980f7ec221cceec/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:28:21.530Z A witness’s travel hardship alone does not justify transfer where testimony can be recorded virtually. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-escape-liability-through-a-bare-denial-of-coverage-unsupported-by-eviden-b22fde7849fe4dc1861dc3823187b862/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:25:31.028Z An insurer cannot escape liability through a bare denial of coverage unsupported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-cannot-proceed-before-final-adjudication-of-the-encroachment-case-893f9c7500c54b1e8ab4d9e94f5c4215/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:25:28.407Z Eviction cannot proceed before final adjudication of the encroachment case. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-perversity-procedural-unfairn-6bf218f11b444925bef4a8afac903f67/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:25:24.982Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent perversity, procedural unfairness, or disproportionate punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-33c-2-court-may-compute-consequential-benefits-granted-by-the-underlying-award-bc528a24d95345d4b0d2407788b633eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:24:40.889Z A Section 33C(2) court may compute consequential benefits granted by the underlying award. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-industrial-tribunal-must-determine-domestic-inquiry-validity-before-deciding-the-merits-0aa3a8aa646a4c4fb5a59e08497c3520/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:21:39.684Z An industrial tribunal must determine domestic inquiry validity before deciding the merits of dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33c-2-is-unavailable-when-the-claimed-settlement-based-wage-entitlement-no-longer-84a3f6cab5274886940b97db67286104/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:21:36.533Z Section 33C(2) is unavailable when the claimed settlement-based wage entitlement no longer exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-agreement-to-sell-is-admissible-as-evidence-in-a-specific-performance-suit-ed57fb9e16234e37b5dd28547bdb72f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:21:35.900Z An unregistered agreement to sell is admissible as evidence in a specific-performance suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-applicants-must-fully-disclose-criminal-antecedents-suppression-warrants-rejection-wi-85f2806039974a41a651814d52568ec2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:21:32.644Z Bail applicants must fully disclose criminal antecedents; suppression warrants rejection without consideration of merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-commissioner-cannot-be-appointed-in-an-injunction-suit-merely-to-collect-evidence-89149a61bd454fb4bf54a876a838cd5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:20:50.437Z A court commissioner cannot be appointed in an injunction suit merely to collect evidence of alleged encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadequate-motor-accident-compensation-warrants-enhancement-to-ensure-just-compensation-fd8df00cecd54a8697846515d757560b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:19:32.848Z Inadequate motor accident compensation warrants enhancement to ensure just compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-evidence-based-view-is-reasonable-and-not-p-1e79d57b658240b8b4c6e776d88a517d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:16:15.891Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s evidence-based view is reasonable and not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/foreign-arbitration-bombay-high-court-says-court-delay-cannot-defeat-a-section-9-plea-orde-dac53996d5fd4d2a9361669ba205576e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:16:12.775Z Foreign arbitration: Bombay High Court says court delay cannot defeat a Section 9 plea, orders security for admitted $6.69m debt https://lawlens.in/stories/a-study-leave-bond-cannot-enforce-recovery-for-non-completion-contrary-to-governing-rules-e542a0b70a774b6e9da3ea06bcd254f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:16:09.404Z A study-leave bond cannot enforce recovery for non-completion contrary to governing rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-patent-application-cannot-be-refused-on-grounds-not-specified-in-the-hearing-notice-918ce0b7f8124880ad3fac8bbb0a939e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:16:05.367Z A patent application cannot be refused on grounds not specified in the hearing notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-9cd4368056c04720991c7692d5de96e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:13:25.594Z Section 11 Inquiry Is Confined to the Prima Facie Existence of an Arbitration Agreement https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-clause-29-violations-within-180-days-cannot-draw-suspensions-beyond-the-policys-9-b459a635a7a04e82851c557230c4ecf1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:13:21.580Z Repeated Clause 29 violations within 180 days cannot draw suspensions beyond the policy’s 90-day cap. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-should-secure-only-the-disputed-amount-leaving-the-account-hol-e558450adbd04acaa8b30f94004a78b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:11:42.503Z Cyber-fraud account freezes should secure only the disputed amount, leaving the account holder free to operate the account. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-should-be-limited-to-securing-the-disputed-amount-f1eb3aaba2be4ee880919fceba11f73d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:11:07.573Z Cyber-fraud account freezes should be limited to securing the disputed amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/waiver-of-the-section-13b-2-cooling-period-must-be-reconsidered-under-governing-supreme-co-c1db3ecbd4ce4db3a27075b2dc22b60a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:11:04.530Z Waiver of the Section 13B(2) cooling period must be reconsidered under governing Supreme Court principles. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadequate-injury-compensation-assessments-must-be-enhanced-to-ensure-just-compensation-e2c438f0c2df42dcada41987f6b5c18c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:06:27.643Z Inadequate injury-compensation assessments must be enhanced to ensure just compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-award-first-and-recover-from-the-insured-when-passenger-status-is-164dc57cfa24477f8bd5e20ebf53efaa/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:06:23.500Z Insurer must satisfy the award first and recover from the insured when passenger status is unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-an-insurer-may-recover-amounts-paid-beyond-its-share-from-the-othe-b0bf6a239e0345c7805a69d9a2468525/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:06:20.348Z In composite negligence, an insurer may recover amounts paid beyond its share from the other tortfeasor. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-tax-must-be-deducted-from-the-deceaseds-income-before-calculating-loss-of-dependenc-197d91d14eb14c1cb66b8ea591dabaae/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:02:17.120Z Income tax must be deducted from the deceased’s income before calculating loss of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-government-cannot-transfer-university-employees-to-a-directorate-without-statutory-a-68b4ef42b44b49848b015698b8a38495/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:02:16.261Z State Government Cannot Transfer University Employees to a Directorate Without Statutory Authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-in-view-of-long-delay-departmental-exoneration-and-advanced-age-a4de94e47f324154ab3db6276dda32ed/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:02:12.013Z Anticipatory bail granted in view of long delay, departmental exoneration, and advanced age. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-government-servant-must-ordinarily-exhaust-the-statutory-appellate-remedy-before-invokin-45dc34f3a96f4460b8fb0d3c30f4967f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:02:09.260Z A government servant must ordinarily exhaust the statutory appellate remedy before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-upholds-law-automatically-revoking-christians-wills-upon-marriage-reject-324a3056280c4a74b1c5d108855618a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T13:02:06.257Z Kerala High Court upholds law automatically revoking Christians’ wills upon marriage, rejects equality challenge https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawing-a-statutory-revision-as-not-pressed-bars-a-later-writ-challenge-to-the-same-or-2fd27ca77dd759d5bbdaa66849fd8666/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:54:35.788Z Withdrawing a statutory revision as “not pressed” bars a later writ challenge to the same order, Allahabad High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/sebi-recovery-against-former-directors-is-valid-when-affirmed-orders-expressly-impose-refu-215f6127dd2041cc97ef8d413a718762/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:54:27.965Z SEBI recovery against former directors is valid when affirmed orders expressly impose refund liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-associate-a-second-independent-witness-does-not-invalidate-an-otherwise-credibl-f32f7f2475f84e509fbbbdc139c3b7e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:53:20.861Z Failure to associate a second independent witness does not invalidate an otherwise credible NDPS recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/u-p-must-assess-staffing-needs-and-use-transparent-merit-based-criteria-to-appoint-state-l-ba7ad5ddeac056bda9032a28ecd1c54d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:53:16.783Z U.P. must assess staffing needs and use transparent, merit-based criteria to appoint State Law Officers, Allahabad High Court directs; calls for women’s representation too. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-authorities-may-reject-bidders-lacking-essential-experience-in-the-specific-nature-9b8fba4d16e4501eb6867e7880ff9072/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:49:44.129Z Tender authorities may reject bidders lacking essential experience in the specific nature of the contracted works. https://lawlens.in/stories/approval-cannot-be-withheld-on-unsustainable-grounds-for-appointments-to-sanctioned-posts-37fa44e72fe546a6a943bb5cd6261c2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:49:22.989Z Approval cannot be withheld on unsustainable grounds for appointments to sanctioned posts in minority schools. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-warranted-where-post-mortem-recorded-snakebite-and-no-independent-criminal-antecedent-01fdb743df5745b0b2d5766987cbb2e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:49:18.965Z Bail Warranted Where Post-Mortem Recorded Snakebite and No Independent Criminal Antecedents Existed. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-an-overt-act-towards-penetration-sexual-assault-does-not-constitute-attempted-rape-aeb339ab1b374831b6d5e1ad7c3da1c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:48:51.473Z Without an overt act towards penetration, sexual assault does not constitute attempted rape, though it may attract Section 354. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-seizure-and-sample-linkage-cannot-sustain-an-ndps-conviction-7fb292fab7704a8d8d09e2870bfe2cd7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:48:12.347Z Unproved seizure and sample linkage cannot sustain an NDPS conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-valuation-proceedings-initiated-over-two-years-after-registration-are-time-barr-8e7c1fa76aad43cbbca2cb8b2af1be2b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:47:54.828Z Stamp-duty valuation proceedings initiated over two years after registration are time-barred, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-pds-dealership-eligibility-claims-require-fresh-reasoned-determination-by-the-com-76d9a20452a2482f934730638f84306b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:47:41.064Z Disputed PDS dealership eligibility claims require fresh, reasoned determination by the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-intent-behind-an-alleged-false-promise-to-marry-requires-trial-not-quashing-of-th-f04c947dbf394700b091291d2069ba5a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:44:59.634Z Disputed intent behind an alleged false promise to marry requires trial, not quashing of the rape FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-be6a9cd0ebd24eab9577c435d59818a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:44:37.305Z Section 11 Inquiry Is Confined to the Prima Facie Existence of an Arbitration Agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-is-unjustified-when-investigation-makes-no-concrete-effort-to-trace-alle-bb37fb2920f14e89ba7490f62bf79b5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:44:34.792Z Prolonged custody is unjustified when investigation makes no concrete effort to trace alleged co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-reduced-motor-accident-compensation-after-claimant-accepted-its-proposal-and-insurer-f3db40e537ae425ebf28166388017a22/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:44:20.436Z Court reduced motor accident compensation after claimant accepted its proposal and insurer raised no objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-304b-requires-a-proximate-link-between-dowry-related-cruelty-and-death-2179e4d0182f42a890a697b86e4e383b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:43:50.685Z Section 304B requires a proximate link between dowry-related cruelty and death. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-litigation-justified-reducing-simple-hurt-imprisonment-to-time-served-and-imposi-d310a5aee8a84646bcc9c15853a3949b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:43:02.492Z Prolonged litigation justified reducing simple-hurt imprisonment to time served and imposing fines. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-charge-amendments-cannot-apply-retrospectively-to-transfers-under-pre-amendment-l-49f6d419ff35458a85303343378faac9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:42:58.830Z Transfer-charge amendments cannot apply retrospectively to transfers under pre-amendment leases lacking such conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-admissions-rendered-the-victims-testimony-insufficient-to-sustain-conviction-unde-3ee5c7866f6348518758527b4f8ef276/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:41:11.774Z Material admissions rendered the victim’s testimony insufficient to sustain conviction under Section 506-B IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-to-a-section-6-order-is-unsustainable-when-a-statutory-appeal-is-pending-3f32623e33304710ab62c2088050eedf/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:41:01.614Z A writ challenge to a Section 6 order is unsustainable when a statutory appeal is pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-cannot-set-aside-a-registered-lease-beyond-the-pleadings-and-relief-sought-30895ca20d274c8fa72e034a4bf6d7c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:40:32.054Z A court cannot set aside a registered lease beyond the pleadings and relief sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/back-wages-cannot-be-denied-after-reinstatement-without-specific-reasons-d8ffe00454b34848a4177c73e70f0fa6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:40:23.147Z Back wages cannot be denied after reinstatement without specific reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-questions-of-law-remain-unanswered-while-the-revenues-claims-are-pending-befor-9252d01ba40a4905abead34a74bf924c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:40:14.166Z Substantial questions of law remain unanswered while the Revenue’s claims are pending before the Supreme Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bachelors-income-must-be-reduced-by-50-for-personal-expenses-when-computing-dependency-c-596e596ef163444da1c24824baa58267/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:39:56.096Z A bachelor’s income must be reduced by 50% for personal expenses when computing dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-bnss-section-528-after-complete-sett-26029841359643bc9807ca43560857b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:37:39.729Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under BNSS Section 528 after complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pay-verified-food-supply-dues-and-assess-documented-additional-claims-sub-25dc6d6892164b97952d798492170314/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:37:31.077Z Authorities must pay verified food-supply dues and assess documented additional claims, subject to fund availability. https://lawlens.in/stories/refunds-arising-from-share-capital-reduction-do-not-fall-within-section-125-2-h-s-iepf-tra-cfde0f3c3c19427faa4bce28bc6b486a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:37:30.459Z Refunds arising from share-capital reduction do not fall within Section 125(2)(h)’s IEPF transfer requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimants-acceptance-of-negotiated-compensation-warrants-a-further-lump-sum-enhancement-911301bbe45a4f79b3ca662b70ac6f96/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:37:27.567Z A claimant’s acceptance of negotiated compensation warrants a further lump-sum enhancement of the motor accident award. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-private-school-employment-disputes-lacking-a-public-law-e-4eb7662bf8284a8e95ee14936125cf7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:37:27.222Z Writ jurisdiction cannot resolve private-school employment disputes lacking a public-law element. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-disputes-between-private-schools-and-employees-are-not-amenable-to-writ-jurisdicti-150351be7c0844c68ab41dd118a764b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:36:35.581Z Service disputes between private schools and employees are not amenable to writ jurisdiction absent a public-law element. https://lawlens.in/stories/vacant-natham-land-falls-outside-directions-to-remove-encroachments-from-water-bodies-and-7f4e3d1e87704718b65471f53b239c41/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:36:32.386Z Vacant Natham land falls outside directions to remove encroachments from water bodies and temple lands. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-disputes-between-private-schools-and-employees-are-not-amenable-to-writ-jurisdicti-e5345d95bf3e462eb454fed883fc9c28/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:36:29.737Z Service disputes between private schools and employees are not amenable to writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-long-serving-casual-employees-regularisation-claims-in-light-o-8c55d53031e5428d916e51ce51607f59/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:35:21.051Z Authorities must reconsider long-serving casual employees’ regularisation claims in light of recent Supreme Court precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-representatives-cannot-be-denied-motor-accident-compensation-solely-for-lack-of-fina-916c52bd6e2747e7a5820775c98035b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:35:17.812Z Legal representatives cannot be denied motor accident compensation solely for lack of financial dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-married-daughter-seeking-compassionate-engagement-must-establish-dependency-on-the-decea-9d0211dd82d04735a67a7c4df8a65d79/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:34:31.882Z A married daughter seeking compassionate engagement must establish dependency on the deceased employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-promotion-claims-in-accordance-with-eligibility-and-applicable-r-ffa6ef9ccf8f4f9b87620208f8a763c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:34:04.152Z Authorities Must Consider Promotion Claims in Accordance With Eligibility and Applicable Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-posting-representation-by-speaking-order-while-applicant-remains-a-128469430f4947a3b0562a9ac14941ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:34:00.920Z Authorities Must Decide Posting Representation by Speaking Order While Applicant Remains at Current Station Pending Decision https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirship-alone-does-not-confer-compassionate-appointment-without-continuing-dependen-6d20e2e4b7264f2896c2b41752a3cc1f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:33:58.060Z Legal heirship alone does not confer compassionate appointment without continuing dependency and financial distress. https://lawlens.in/stories/committee-cleared-regularization-claims-of-daily-rated-workers-must-be-decided-by-reasoned-0a700a99b47e401db55da66d8ff13f4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:33:53.756Z Committee-cleared regularization claims of daily-rated workers must be decided by reasoned orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-decide-notional-pay-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-c61aeaa827b94eafa2d7cee9e762b08f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:33:48.706Z Railway Authorities Must Decide Notional-Pay Representation by a Reasoned Order https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probationers-termination-founded-on-misconduct-allegations-is-punitive-and-requires-a-de-25c86fb086e5491fbdd3341beb80772c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:33:45.411Z A probationer’s termination founded on misconduct allegations is punitive and requires a departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-must-remain-stayed-until-the-employees-pending-appeal-is-decided-be7edc6e2a104db69b3d40da79615a90/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:30:23.827Z Departmental proceedings must remain stayed until the employee’s pending appeal is decided and the decision served. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-employee-must-not-be-relieved-until-the-transfer-representation-is-decided-after-a-per-4e92dbc953ce4f949fa2d4c61c677d69/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:30:05.857Z The employee must not be relieved until the transfer representation is decided after a personal hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/notification-158-95-exemption-requires-re-export-of-the-same-re-imported-goods-after-repai-808a13de1a4a4c9b88c8034537f6dec7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:29:41.211Z Notification 158/95 exemption requires re-export of the same re-imported goods after repair or reconditioning. https://lawlens.in/stories/gta-service-tax-cannot-be-demanded-from-the-transporter-when-eligible-recipients-have-disc-bb8fe72f3cfc4eca975eb4e4030f340e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:29:33.387Z GTA service tax cannot be demanded from the transporter when eligible recipients have discharged it under reverse charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/liquidated-damages-for-short-delivery-are-not-consideration-for-a-declared-service-under-s-be0b97bbc0184cd0b6d3861f1d0a913d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:28:06.559Z Liquidated damages for short delivery are not consideration for a declared service under Section 66E(e. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-liability-for-the-period-is-determined-by-actual-receipts-not-accruals-84441b962d5f4e9ca496c6e3a0af3030/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:27:15.218Z Service tax liability for the period is determined by actual receipts, not accruals. https://lawlens.in/stories/cblr-suspension-cannot-continue-indefinitely-when-mandatory-regulatory-timelines-are-breac-f109317be72f455d9135336b02cb4687/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:27:12.526Z CBLR suspension cannot continue indefinitely when mandatory regulatory timelines are breached. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-should-not-be-reversed-when-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-fd49203071c644ac8131ba5034bec43a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:27:09.785Z An acquittal should not be reversed when the trial court’s view is plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-a-claimant-may-recover-full-compensation-from-any-one-tortfeasor-b92c1b4a0a3940b195bcd9d4a8dfc2a3/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:27:06.924Z In composite negligence, a claimant may recover full compensation from any one tortfeasor. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-produce-the-policy-warrants-an-adverse-inference-against-an-insurer-disputing-c-b17e63de146a42859414fd9c663dd871/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:27:03.504Z Failure to produce the policy warrants an adverse inference against an insurer disputing coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-boundary-or-encroachment-disputes-courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-even-suo-mot-fa0c85bf8cdf4e6392237b748b6d97c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:24:04.855Z In boundary or encroachment disputes, courts must appoint a local commissioner even suo motu. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceeding-ex-parte-does-not-by-itself-establish-knowledge-of-the-eventual-decree-for-limi-942dc9c1761e48aa838810e53d347931/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:24:00.813Z Proceeding ex parte does not, by itself, establish knowledge of the eventual decree for limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2018-accidents-a-skilled-masons-notional-income-is-12-500-per-month-under-the-kslsa-ch-935f4217a5124b029ec59b1d52085bfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:24:00.622Z For 2018 accidents, a skilled mason’s notional income is ₹12,500 per month under the KSLSA chart. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-sc-st-atrocities-case-after-considering-injuries-and-investigative-needs-ba6c98975acf4bd29c1233fc0564d0fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:23:58.309Z Bail Granted in SC/ST Atrocities Case After Considering Injuries and Investigative Needs https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appeal-was-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-following-the-appellants-conscious-decision-41aebb063b644202a73fd3e6553fcfb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:23:56.771Z The appeal was disposed of as withdrawn following the appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compliant-convict-merits-30-days-parole-to-care-for-his-terminally-ill-mother-c6e0603c1d8445ca84ace3bf3fd6da93/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:23:53.114Z A compliant convict merits 30 days’ parole to care for his terminally ill mother. https://lawlens.in/stories/reviving-a-discharge-order-after-26-years-was-contrary-to-the-interests-of-justice-226d2a18392f491b87563e406bfcfec2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:19:58.010Z Reviving a discharge order after 26 years was contrary to the interests of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-be-initiated-without-reasoned-consideration-of-the-assessees-response-6dabed296f3b4e2c8b820a52c37d6e34/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:19:47.802Z Reassessment cannot be initiated without reasoned consideration of the assessee’s response and supporting documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-cannot-reopen-a-judgment-to-introduce-evidence-never-pleaded-or-led-c5eab30bbf1242c7b4decdc0fd53c303/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:19:36.779Z A review cannot reopen a judgment to introduce evidence never pleaded or led. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-and-marital-alienation-cumulatively-established-cruelty-under-section-5a1da959b71b4f6d889fab1d666c5016/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:19:19.925Z Prolonged separation and marital alienation, cumulatively, established cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia). https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-case-against-constable-in-alleged-fake-rbi-currency-extortion-be99eb6bb97746f8aba6738c12dacb64/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:19:12.385Z Karnataka High Court quashes case against constable in alleged fake-RBI currency extortion scheme, finding no evidence linking him to the offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-preserve-a-disputed-partnership-firms-operations-pending-section-9-proceedings-177a20251fe7463f87a63ab93c01f948/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:19:10.539Z A court may preserve a disputed partnership firm’s operations pending Section 9 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-left-unposted-by-state-inaction-are-entitled-to-salary-and-consequential-pay-rev-1af18f8ca2c24d73b6b1fe747b0decbd/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:18:59.306Z Employees left unposted by State inaction are entitled to salary and consequential pay revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-referral-stage-clause-overlap-and-non-signatory-disputes-belong-to-the-arbitrator-6ab4cbae5d7e4b8e943adbe07fc7182b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:18:36.530Z At the referral stage, clause overlap and non-signatory disputes belong to the arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/motorcyclist-held-10-contributorily-negligent-for-entering-a-highway-junction-without-due-2646e8f9a8334e97ad7e67617bf90b09/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:17:30.321Z Motorcyclist held 10% contributorily negligent for entering a highway junction without due care. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-directs-statewide-compliance-after-excise-seized-vehicle-remained-at-0ef696ac9ba84f99b645581536375c05/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:16:16.291Z Karnataka High Court directs statewide compliance after excise-seized vehicle remained at police station for nearly three years https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-following-an-ncr-for-the-same-incident-requires-magistrates-permission-3a30e8b8ce504d65b1081be803bdc01d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:16:11.235Z An FIR following an NCR for the same incident requires Magistrate’s permission. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2011-motor-accident-claims-notional-monthly-income-is-6-500-absent-proof-of-earnings-d57bc14956884c08a992844fe48c20ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:16:08.459Z For 2011 motor accident claims, notional monthly income is ₹6,500 absent proof of earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-transfer-approvals-support-refusal-of-interim-stay-leaving-guideline-complianc-46c59c90835547aa9ba3475b6df1f95a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:16:05.669Z Prima facie transfer approvals support refusal of interim stay, leaving guideline compliance for merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-dissolve-a-marriage-by-mutual-consent-under-section-13b-during-appe-24b82edaa0b7443c8ec8e6c0c8c62e51/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:16:03.247Z An appellate court may dissolve a marriage by mutual consent under Section 13B during appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-acquired-land-must-reflect-prevailing-market-value-under-the-2013-act-6981d836be4c4e9ea6c7381dcefb365d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:15:02.328Z Compensation for acquired land must reflect prevailing market value under the 2013 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/ongoing-lawful-asset-realization-efforts-by-the-official-liquidator-negate-wilful-disobedi-2e2d5f2474e44834872b5dc52f1520ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:14:38.829Z Ongoing lawful asset-realization efforts by the Official Liquidator negate wilful disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-defrozen-while-preserving-the-amount-allegedly-traceable-to-the-comp-8be16db8cabf40629b56460aa27e59bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:14:31.186Z Bank accounts must be defrozen while preserving the amount allegedly traceable to the complainant. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-where-the-charge-sheeted-rider-pleaded-guilty-and-medical-evidence-36616b0a14514370ac4f42f38116ae9b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:14:10.983Z Insurer remains liable where the charge-sheeted rider pleaded guilty and medical evidence supported accident causation. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-in-laws-quashed-where-complaint-disclosed-no-ingredients-of-the-alleged-offenc-b598270a06974ded85701ae66d34f9f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:13:46.937Z FIR against in-laws quashed where complaint disclosed no ingredients of the alleged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-appeal-may-be-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-upon-the-appellants-conscious-decision-76ff7c3663fc4798857b7b69204ea193/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:12:38.678Z A first appeal may be disposed of as withdrawn upon the appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/institutions-directly-affected-by-the-relief-are-necessary-and-proper-parties-to-the-proce-34a6a68c8feb4be18333d9fd367fe20d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:12:29.721Z Institutions directly affected by the relief are necessary and proper parties to the proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-kiad-acquisition-proposal-lapsed-after-25-years-without-a-final-notification-7cc699790d9f4e78a053d4a05d0bfdce/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:12:00.677Z A KIAD acquisition proposal lapsed after 25 years without a final notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-despite-permit-breach-with-recovery-rights-against-5b42c21e05004fbf83f1519fa7331980/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:11:37.404Z Insurer must satisfy third-party claims despite permit breach, with recovery rights against the insured. https://lawlens.in/stories/bda-must-consider-site-owner-allotment-applications-before-taking-action-against-acquired-d284b7bed6fb41568fd5264ad7e374d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:11:14.520Z BDA must consider site-owner allotment applications before taking action against acquired sites. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appeal-was-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-after-the-appellants-conscious-decision-d2666af3897049d7a22a1badc7bca653/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:10:31.316Z The appeal was disposed of as withdrawn after the appellants’ conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-evidence-failed-to-prove-caste-based-insult-in-public-view-2ec10c8b56b84c65bb6c157cd2fe8f63/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:10:12.185Z Acquittal upheld where evidence failed to prove caste-based insult in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appeal-was-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-following-the-appellants-conscious-decision-37370968d2074f938fd8d25e4d488741/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:10:01.721Z The appeal was disposed of as withdrawn following the appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-must-prove-licence-violations-an-unverified-rto-endorsement-alone-is-insufficie-049747ee58d14d57b84a7c654b897da1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:09:56.297Z An insurer must prove licence violations; an unverified RTO endorsement alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-temporary-injunction-requires-prima-facie-identification-of-the-disputed-property-f7c8530a6aac44a9b79028135af00f9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:09:55.240Z A temporary injunction requires prima facie identification of the disputed property. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-confiscation-must-be-confined-to-goods-proved-imported-absent-evidence-of-mixing-cc0e0577ef024a439ddf9beedf440fb6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:09:28.909Z Customs confiscation must be confined to goods proved imported absent evidence of mixing. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-is-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-upon-the-appellants-conscious-decision-3c64dbb5f2924c9694e293de9471783e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:09:12.630Z Appeal is disposed of as withdrawn upon the appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appeal-was-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-after-the-appellant-confirmed-a-conscious-decision-1af3978132f846b98e65a1eeb27d054d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:08:10.999Z The appeal was disposed of as withdrawn after the appellant confirmed a conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-is-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-following-the-appellants-conscious-decision-32e1ad87ff7344a09b5b497db44fcdf4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:06:59.968Z Appeal is disposed of as withdrawn following the appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appeal-was-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-after-the-appellant-confirmed-a-conscious-decision-cdcdf5c3545241e983320ab7b7706389/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:06:46.945Z The appeal was disposed of as withdrawn after the appellant confirmed a conscious decision to withdraw. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appeal-is-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-following-the-appellants-conscious-decision-6cc1330089ea44d4b83c9d8dfb02ac9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:06:46.570Z The appeal is disposed of as withdrawn following the appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-upon-the-appellants-conscious-decision-0789d7eee1614f99af1d4b68d7aded75/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:06:18.490Z Appeal disposed of as withdrawn upon the appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appeal-is-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-following-the-appellants-conscious-decision-b4d6bb6abe12486f8d6845caeb062c31/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:06:15.508Z The Appeal Is Disposed of as Withdrawn Following the Appellant’s Conscious Decision https://lawlens.in/stories/high-speed-alone-does-not-establish-rash-and-negligent-driving-48e16e97439241628fcd911f6f9d3a14/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:05:54.362Z High speed alone does not establish rash and negligent driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-insult-conviction-requires-proof-of-intentional-humiliation-in-a-place-within-19ddd9504297450498482e2c9fd54fd0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:05:51.834Z Caste-based insult conviction requires proof of intentional humiliation in a place within public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-disposes-of-appeal-as-withdrawn-upon-appellants-conscious-decision-628908a971e847d3a254682670c2795d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:05:51.746Z Court disposes of appeal as withdrawn upon appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-says-cheating-and-criminal-breach-of-trust-charges-can-coexist-where-allegati-6c8a60da05ba4db9a66a06bddc6c399f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:03:20.067Z Karnataka HC says cheating and criminal breach of trust charges can coexist where allegations show both inducement and misappropriation of money https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appeal-was-disposed-of-as-withdrawn-upon-the-appellants-conscious-decision-6592548777df4105ad4d1924a18a972c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:03:11.647Z The appeal was disposed of as withdrawn upon the appellant’s conscious decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-defaults-and-unexplained-delay-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condonati-c8ce484dd9da4ba2846ed896ce035fb5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:02:59.478Z Deliberate defaults and unexplained delay do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-put-each-accuseds-material-incriminating-circumstances-under-section-313-causin-c69dce6db7f04e9ebecb5a1fdf565e22/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:02:56.459Z Failure to put each accused’s material incriminating circumstances under Section 313, causing prejudice, vitiates conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-knowledge-of-a-prior-marriage-does-not-establish-relatives-conspiracy-to-commit-bigam-b74b9f28dbed47e48df4b42430c10e72/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:01:38.158Z Mere knowledge of a prior marriage does not establish relatives’ conspiracy to commit bigamy. https://lawlens.in/stories/dv-act-maintenance-and-compensation-awards-upheld-based-on-evidence-and-the-husbands-incom-f4190ceb998d458ebc5e2f2ea8faa793/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:01:34.744Z DV Act maintenance and compensation awards upheld based on evidence and the husband’s income. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-blow-during-a-sudden-fight-without-undue-advantage-attracts-section-304-part-ii-ip-c9f6fd1d1efe51318d2394775de4c694/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:01:30.840Z A fatal blow during a sudden fight without undue advantage attracts Section 304 Part II IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/unaccounted-excess-stock-may-be-confiscated-when-the-mill-operator-provides-no-adequate-su-bdf2b514a51846e5b5c0128f7be23990/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:01:22.589Z Unaccounted excess stock may be confiscated when the mill operator provides no adequate supporting records. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-lathi-blow-in-a-sudden-fight-without-intent-to-kill-attracts-section-304-part-ii-0b8a334ad7bb4b9eb1a929f10b4896aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:01:19.092Z A single lathi blow in a sudden fight without intent to kill attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-where-the-charge-sheet-is-filed-and-the-accused-has-no-prior-cri-488fa017cc374c5b937689830421202c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T12:01:15.656Z Regular bail is warranted where the charge-sheet is filed and the accused has no prior criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-directs-centre-to-review-safeguards-against-unethical-pharmaceutical-marketi-4f80f5b3e0d2472885ee9c98b0a9f7e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:55:09.614Z Supreme Court directs Centre to review safeguards against unethical pharmaceutical marketing within two months https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-absorption-contract-labour-service-does-not-count-as-qualifying-service-for-pension-2f10cddc40824f8b83f1553a057c0bc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:41:50.100Z Pre-absorption contract labour service does not count as qualifying service for pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/patta-claims-must-be-decided-after-hearing-the-petitioner-and-all-legal-heirs-571bb0634a6b4d2cbbb4d3c9a9126cc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:41:47.032Z Patta claims must be decided after hearing the petitioner and all legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-criminal-acquittal-does-not-bar-disciplinary-punishment-based-on-a-preponderance-of-prob-5e05c247a10645bab32456328459eb70/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:41:44.030Z A criminal acquittal does not bar disciplinary punishment based on a preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-of-woman-in-ndps-case-quashed-over-unexplained-delay-kerala-high-cour-9ac155fe6fac4235b9805d78f4d67e97/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:41:41.430Z Preventive detention of woman in NDPS case quashed over unexplained delay; Kerala High Court orders her release https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-breach-of-trust-requires-proof-of-both-entrustment-and-dishonest-misappropriation-e889b5f6c8eb4f31b858106eb5df880f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:39:09.342Z Criminal breach of trust requires proof of both entrustment and dishonest misappropriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-state-may-amend-promotion-quotas-for-administrative-exigencies-absent-arbitrariness-3aa92322f26f48bab66fb48d831b23d3/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:35:27.332Z The State may amend promotion quotas for administrative exigencies absent arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-was-not-reduced-despite-disputed-dependency-deductions-and-consortium-where-a-c3a4e9febb8d4f04a2a192b0c26ba2a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:32:54.394Z Compensation was not reduced despite disputed dependency deductions and consortium where assessed income was low. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-for-eligible-offenders-and-give-reasons-when-decl-1675448155d043c5b5702b8d73b7e516/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:27:51.577Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation for eligible offenders and give reasons when declining it. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-substitutes-with-ten-years-temporary-service-qualify-for-pension-where-educational-c3047ddc00fe433c89b92440e3d346a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:26:21.989Z Railway substitutes with ten years’ temporary service qualify for pension where educational qualifications are not prescribed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-closure-report-does-not-bar-cognizance-where-case-diary-materials-disclose-a-prima-facie-77be9ba1b738409e9f86c1d7402330d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:25:11.441Z A closure report does not bar cognizance where case-diary materials disclose a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/payments-for-vehicle-transportation-services-attract-tds-under-section-194c-not-section-19-d75dd96c05174fe0a424689acea3aaa4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:24:39.469Z Payments for vehicle transportation services attract TDS under Section 194C, not Section 194-I. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remand-limited-to-determining-shares-bars-reopening-affirmed-findings-or-introducing-evi-55e61fc7999a4b3ba5f0b93308f2dbd3/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:24:36.396Z A remand limited to determining shares bars reopening affirmed findings or introducing evidence on them. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-a-valid-arbitration-agreeme-3b8fe188eeff4bfe901cdd692638eaf2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:24:33.446Z Section 11 inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of a valid arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-change-in-a-societys-management-does-not-excuse-delay-in-seeking-restoration-187eedff7b874f15b8dfc98a6fa2f9a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:23:12.844Z A change in a society’s management does not excuse delay in seeking restoration. https://lawlens.in/stories/deposited-compensation-may-be-released-pending-revision-with-a-restitution-undertaking-req-cb260840729e4e4eb5fb694047c58817/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:22:39.775Z Deposited compensation may be released pending revision, with a restitution undertaking required for the balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-fir-quashed-under-bnss-after-amicable-settlement-and-complainants-consent-11929f3af77945ed803b707df5967806/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:22:35.408Z Matrimonial FIR quashed under BNSS after amicable settlement and complainant’s consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-prosecutions-under-sections-279-304a-ipc-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-2f04715cef1b40368c23737672e93297/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:22:02.156Z Fatal-accident prosecutions under Sections 279/304A IPC may be quashed upon settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claims-tribunal-need-initiate-forgery-proceedings-only-when-it-considers-them-expedient-deccaa2294814c608a00685b9e8b9c61/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:21:59.006Z A claims tribunal need initiate forgery proceedings only when it considers them expedient in the interests of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-made-absolute-for-alleged-facilitators-who-breach-no-interim-cond-dda483a1686746e2af572429ab35606f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:21:56.358Z Anticipatory bail may be made absolute for alleged facilitators who breach no interim conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-record-reasoned-findings-on-limitation-violates-order-xli-rule-31-cpc-d6414d92e8e344bda11409804ea4c0fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:21:12.855Z Failure to record reasoned findings on limitation violates Order XLI Rule 31 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-unlawful-occupants-may-claim-electricity-but-calcutta-high-court-makes-supply-conditi-f25f187e7b484d909ae326f412db7e61/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:21:09.763Z Even unlawful occupants may claim electricity, but Calcutta High Court makes supply conditional on building and fire-safety checks https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-challenging-disciplinary-orders-bars-relief-under-section-21-a67c562d96904de485d6d367d9be9d37/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:21:07.193Z Unexplained delay in challenging disciplinary orders bars relief under Section 21. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-must-individually-assess-criminal-antecedents-and-job-suitability-before-denying-ae543a4f65c14c2e9672ef59a35454d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:21:04.537Z Employers must individually assess criminal antecedents and job suitability before denying appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-must-decide-workers-representation-by-reasoned-order-leaving-the-merits-open-c0cb4b5b766d4ea58ccde48083548fe1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:21:01.076Z Railway must decide workers’ representation by reasoned order, leaving the merits open. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-representation-cannot-revive-a-time-barred-challenge-to-a-decades-old-appointmen-1cab27311d594047bc137d2b453b0b2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:18:31.567Z A belated representation cannot revive a time-barred challenge to a decades-old appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-department-must-regularise-trca-for-covid-era-absence-under-applicable-service-rules-7f0c54615a18457f85fc7519b2e13923/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:18:04.828Z The department must regularise TRCA for COVID-era absence under applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-cannot-reopen-a-pension-ruling-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-0525fae6b0864fc8a22ad3212bcef63b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:17:23.938Z A review cannot reopen a pension ruling absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-be-extended-to-enforce-relief-for-original-applicants-who-are-c91b8d22e2ed488081400f8017e33039/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:17:20.558Z Contempt proceedings cannot be extended to enforce relief for original applicants who are not petitioners. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-cannot-run-from-an-appointment-date-preceding-mandatory-medical-fitness-certific-9deedd8b4b384721b40047266806fd8d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:17:17.519Z Seniority cannot run from an appointment date preceding mandatory medical fitness certification. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-engagement-without-sanctioned-posts-or-regular-recruitment-does-not-confer-a-r-c7c2a53c5c8a4ab7ae982c7ac01f3673/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:17:14.052Z Contractual engagement without sanctioned posts or regular recruitment does not confer a right to regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-123s-burden-shifts-only-after-an-evidence-based-reasonable-belief-that-seized-gold-bdc111da80f44f219ee2adecb5121583/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:14:49.599Z Section 123’s burden shifts only after an evidence-based reasonable belief that seized gold is smuggled. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-conduct-mandatory-pre-show-cause-consultation-vitiates-proceedings-where-the-re-28bfed6e3b1e44ff8269c9c3b712d7f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:14:04.599Z Failure to conduct mandatory pre-show-cause consultation vitiates proceedings where the requirement applies. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-cannot-be-levied-on-delayed-igst-payments-absent-specific-statutory-authority-4855f5ad2db9420fa84de9e36c96d491/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:13:40.129Z Interest cannot be levied on delayed IGST payments absent specific statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-cheque-dishonour-convictions-cannot-be-disturbed-in-revision-absent-perversity-45fa688dc6ca4d64a0b4cb21a7f17379/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:13:37.487Z Concurrent cheque-dishonour convictions cannot be disturbed in revision absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-dependency-must-be-calculated-on-net-salary-after-excluding-arrears-and-overtime-93193a8ed7cc46759c1269de2012d8d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:12:57.522Z Loss of dependency must be calculated on net salary after excluding arrears and overtime. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-against-the-bus-driver-did-not-preclude-finding-contributory-negligence-fro-08d9ee4c09504ebea506a68fcf7ef047/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:12:54.888Z A charge sheet against the bus driver did not preclude finding contributory negligence from spot evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-leave-to-defend-may-require-security-where-the-defendants-bona-fides-are-doubt-99dc1cbed33f4bd6b0dce7b8ca1331ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:12:52.094Z Conditional leave to defend may require security where the defendant’s bona fides are doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-where-the-charge-sheeted-rider-pleaded-guilty-and-medical-evidence-7255f733f6044caf9d45c6af4ca10fc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:11:50.111Z Insurer remains liable where the charge-sheeted rider pleaded guilty and medical evidence supported accident causation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-and-inordinate-delay-preclude-resumption-under-the-ptcl-act-685d1dc62ac34df9a77526f27618b4aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:11:07.804Z Regularization and inordinate delay preclude resumption under the PTCL Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-under-order-xliii-rule-1-r-are-not-maintainable-before-the-high-court-583c2aa1479a4d99883dfb781c843b6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:09:49.073Z Appeals under Order XLIII Rule 1(r) are not maintainable before the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-material-contradictions-and-unexplained-darkness-raised-reasonable-07cfdf322202409192906e440bdc818b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:09:47.280Z Acquittal upheld where material contradictions and unexplained darkness raised reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-uses-skilled-worker-minimum-wage-to-calculate-compensation-for-toddle-f1539f7b760f4359a663fdecda503afe/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:09:45.853Z Karnataka High Court uses skilled-worker minimum wage to calculate compensation for toddler’s death, raising award to ₹17.69 lakh for parents https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-consequential-partition-amendments-at-arguments-stage-to-resolve-the-exi-a46872751ea846e986d0d19227f8ab96/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:09:42.607Z Courts may permit consequential partition amendments at arguments stage to resolve the existing share dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delayed-fir-does-not-negate-negligence-where-contemporaneous-records-corroborate-the-acc-61790097938b47cda5f43f83554be7ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:08:41.179Z A delayed FIR does not negate negligence where contemporaneous records corroborate the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-against-civil-court-injunction-orders-belong-before-karnatakas-district-appellate-4ce84835785947fd84a5ac9eb5f3094b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:08:35.402Z Appeals against civil court injunction orders belong before Karnataka’s district appellate courts, not the High Court, which transferred the case under Section 19(1) of the Civil Courts Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/resumption-of-granted-land-after-a-25-year-delay-is-unsustainable-when-authorities-ignore-4580731206f34a15827c908b9288b4d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:07:33.089Z Resumption of granted land after a 25-year delay is unsustainable when authorities ignore laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-19-1-places-the-appeal-before-the-competent-district-court-not-the-high-court-1b9823df3404421a9f80d0be2bfc7fa2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:07:30.195Z Section 19(1) places the appeal before the competent District Court, not the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-questions-of-heirship-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-writ-proceedings-09cc06abe26f42469ca87ea3de5f2a0f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:07:25.790Z Disputed questions of heirship cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-victims-appeal-against-inadequate-compensation-is-maintainable-under-the-proviso-to-sect-ec6716480c794c2d870f67b2b267a635/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:07:23.490Z A victim’s appeal against inadequate compensation is maintainable under the proviso to Section 372 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-rent-arrears-must-be-deposited-in-court-pending-final-arbitral-adjudication-e2341caebede4d1ba2aaf0b3fd503e5a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:05:43.866Z Disputed rent arrears must be deposited in court pending final arbitral adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-delay-and-laches-before-ordering-resumption-under-the-ptcl-act-353acd91cd9249a294a54c90d295877d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:05:40.078Z Authorities must consider delay and laches before ordering resumption under the PTCL Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-leave-to-defend-may-require-security-where-the-court-doubts-the-defences-bona-4804561a273047559d32d23b52df6a7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:05:06.853Z Conditional leave to defend may require security where the court doubts the defence’s bona fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/agreed-deposit-satisfies-the-conditional-stay-requirement-pending-adjudication-of-the-sect-2ed2ab571a04452cbb3c8e90da3eaad5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:05:06.397Z Agreed deposit satisfies the conditional stay requirement pending adjudication of the Section 34 petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-against-accused-where-complaint-disclosed-no-role-or-allegations-attracting-th-cb84bfc681814e47862615d64b8dfd90/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:05:02.998Z FIR quashed against accused where complaint disclosed no role or allegations attracting the charged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/accident-injuries-warrant-enhanced-compensation-for-pain-suffering-and-loss-of-amenities-4dbc63aa48bd46a6bbc4c06c6026bfe1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:05:02.705Z Accident injuries warrant enhanced compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-resumption-proceedings-initiated-after-14-years-are-unsustainable-for-delay-and-lache-4ec36166d24147dda773372a70d5aab2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:04:59.608Z PTCL resumption proceedings initiated after 14 years are unsustainable for delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-appeal-challenging-the-same-order-is-barred-once-an-earlier-appeal-attains-fi-d98da83ea8874f3ab5a6dcaffd5eb721/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:04:59.259Z A subsequent appeal challenging the same order is barred once an earlier appeal attains finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-enquiry-not-mandatory-before-authorising-investigation-into-disproportionate-a-d8f5fb5c7880469b8c4a35dcf2082e8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:04:57.309Z Preliminary enquiry not mandatory before authorising investigation into disproportionate-assets offence, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-temporary-injunction-requires-prima-facie-identification-of-the-disputed-property-6b613f7f50e3434d8c725502a04fc72c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:04:55.892Z A temporary injunction requires prima facie identification of the disputed property. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-appeal-against-an-order-already-adjudicated-is-barred-by-res-judicata-06f41f9af6604303bdebafb33f53341d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T11:02:19.147Z A subsequent appeal against an order already adjudicated is barred by res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-cogent-documentary-evidence-when-deciding-temporary-injunction-applic-e7992594e7a142bc98a086f26cf3131d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:59:04.675Z Courts Must Consider Cogent Documentary Evidence When Deciding Temporary Injunction Applications https://lawlens.in/stories/comparative-hardship-must-be-specifically-pleaded-and-proved-to-deny-specific-performance-073d770e5bde40cfb0e8fe49391a7247/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:59:02.464Z Comparative hardship must be specifically pleaded and proved to deny specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/motorcyclist-held-10-contributorily-negligent-for-entering-a-highway-junction-without-due-3560f23f6316486e9ce5a39f1f833da7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:58:52.025Z Motorcyclist held 10% contributorily negligent for entering a highway junction without due care. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-legal-representatives-execution-liability-remains-undetermined-until-the-section-50-cpc-78dd1f2c427a44c5829097e08d56f135/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:58:41.267Z A legal representative’s execution liability remains undetermined until the Section 50 CPC inquiry concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquisition-beneficiary-excluded-from-reference-proceedings-must-be-heard-before-compen-3eed153d4c2d4de7bebccb2cffd55e51/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:58:39.495Z An acquisition beneficiary excluded from reference proceedings must be heard before compensation is redetermined. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-when-authorities-ignore-a-28-year-delay-and-laches-010c92448f9046fd982dcfc2564402b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:58:38.876Z Land resumption orders cannot stand when authorities ignore a 28-year delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-bars-separate-love-and-affection-damages-funeral-expenses-include-dead-body-tra-0077f2d01d184f4dbd69b6c8c54de30d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:58:36.132Z Consortium bars separate love-and-affection damages; funeral expenses include dead-body transportation. https://lawlens.in/stories/institutions-directly-affected-by-the-relief-are-necessary-and-proper-parties-to-the-proce-91a59f95f5434b50af7615fcc15bfd4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:58:30.748Z Institutions directly affected by the relief are necessary and proper parties to the proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-resumption-proceedings-initiated-after-47-years-are-barred-by-inordinate-delay-and-la-dc362f466c7b4375a8f55606205a31a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:58:29.377Z PTCL resumption proceedings initiated after 47 years are barred by inordinate delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-status-quo-order-continued-until-disposal-of-the-pending-suit-9be1d5fff8024fb2a55ba9c728da63e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:58:27.787Z Interim status quo order continued until disposal of the pending suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-injured-witness-testimony-sustains-conviction-sentence-reduced-for-four-decade-de-a4f5cf5d84935d3497aa535fec1a99dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:41:44.457Z Credible Injured-Witness Testimony Sustains Conviction; Sentence Reduced for Four-Decade Delay https://lawlens.in/stories/meira-kumar-entitled-to-compensation-under-2013-law-for-land-acquired-for-patna-drain-in-1-222cf3ae5fd0475e8e869e9ab73abdfe/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:41:35.204Z Meira Kumar entitled to compensation under 2013 law for land acquired for Patna drain in 1976, Patna HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/past-settlement-of-government-property-creates-no-perpetual-or-vested-right-to-its-future-43c99c2a83dd42109ac98b7c10bc0426/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:41:17.238Z Past settlement of government property creates no perpetual or vested right to its future settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-section-17-challenge-does-not-bar-possession-delivery-to-a-registered-sarfaesi-a-c1031418ada54be89675d997d2848622/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:41:12.187Z A pending Section 17 challenge does not bar possession delivery to a registered SARFAESI auction purchaser. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-substantive-subsidiary-subject-satisfies-eligibility-absent-an-express-main-subject-requ-65948e21b7ce4d60beef3ca052bf3153/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:32:31.539Z A substantive subsidiary subject satisfies eligibility absent an express main-subject requirement in the governing rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-and-prior-irregular-regularizations-do-not-entitle-untrained-teachers-to-abso-f8d12d666b1f44f1ac9c48d42fa48bc1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:32:23.693Z Long service and prior irregular regularizations do not entitle untrained teachers to absorption or pay parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-application-creates-no-appointment-right-and-an-unchallenged-cancellation-order-canno-11b7474d8f0d40e3adca14b73df25e90/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:32:18.671Z Mere application creates no appointment right, and an unchallenged cancellation order cannot be reviewed. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-on-misconduct-grounds-requires-a-regular-departmental-inquiry-and-a-fair-heari-8ef371239a8648dcb08a01f9cd7a9271/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:32:15.346Z Termination on misconduct grounds requires a regular departmental inquiry and a fair hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-an-extraordinary-remedy-reserved-for-exceptional-cases-caf48592fc2f4bdb974c6c682a12ee43/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:31:24.068Z Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy reserved for exceptional cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-deliberate-proximate-instigation-absent-mens-rea-abetment-cannot-5bf99e0a086b44afa47a0e091648e62f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:26:40.792Z Section 306 IPC requires deliberate, proximate instigation; absent mens rea, abetment cannot be established. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-refuses-withdrawal-after-forged-documents-filed-in-writ-dismisses-pet-587cebd312d554018c7df6b94ded2eff/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:26:38.329Z Allahabad High Court refuses withdrawal after forged documents filed in writ, dismisses petition with ₹25,000 costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suspension-order-recording-only-prima-facie-satisfaction-is-not-a-final-finding-of-misco-2702aa3668ec4dafb83df6eb1954b39b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:26:35.440Z A suspension order recording only prima facie satisfaction is not a final finding of misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-preliminary-partition-decree-declares-shares-but-does-not-confer-exclusive-possession-be-d8e79d988898499284cfe280902b0dc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:26:33.475Z A preliminary partition decree declares shares but does not confer exclusive possession before the final decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-expects-welfare-authorities-to-respond-to-dvacs-letter-within-three-months-7348352efea24feca5b3f10f9c565856/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:26:30.902Z Court Expects Welfare Authorities to Respond to DVAC’s Letter Within Three Months https://lawlens.in/stories/court-records-repayment-undertaking-while-preserving-contempt-and-cheque-dishonour-remedie-a5a5333f70684e5e9798158411289677/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:25:34.353Z Court records repayment undertaking while preserving contempt and cheque-dishonour remedies for default. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stale-wage-slip-alone-cannot-establish-income-notional-monthly-income-was-fixed-at-18-00-1734ad835857435988745d9db4a46645/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:32.809Z A stale wage slip alone cannot establish income; notional monthly income was fixed at ₹18,000. https://lawlens.in/stories/beneficiaries-under-a-pendente-lite-settlement-may-be-impleaded-in-a-partition-suit-withou-0d309ec646b74052ae27c48b0c6b1ac6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:31.785Z Beneficiaries under a pendente lite settlement may be impleaded in a partition suit without prejudicing existing defences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-encroachment-gives-rise-to-a-separate-suit-not-impleadment-in-the-pending-act-08d853913755433fab08f230627282a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:29.342Z A subsequent encroachment gives rise to a separate suit, not impleadment in the pending action. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-are-not-statutorily-liable-for-goods-vehicle-passengers-unless-they-accompany-goo-3811fc5cfef745b6b6a6e9a5bab205ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:29.290Z Insurers are not statutorily liable for goods-vehicle passengers unless they accompany goods as owner or agent. https://lawlens.in/stories/transposition-in-a-partition-suit-does-not-affect-the-parties-obligation-to-prove-their-re-a38b427d87284b4e8c436a390e3ae8ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:27.016Z Transposition in a partition suit does not affect the parties’ obligation to prove their respective rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-delay-is-sufficient-ground-to-reject-a-claim-for-compassionate-appointment-86da9395c1f24991b388b99e47c450b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:26.826Z Long delay is sufficient ground to reject a claim for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-property-should-be-promptly-released-to-its-undisputed-owner-subject-to-appropriate-0e6a4b4909a8439cac7740ee672730f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:24.035Z Seized property should be promptly released to its undisputed owner subject to appropriate safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-cannot-claim-retrospective-permanency-after-leaving-their-regularization-date-un-dc0f9c7e9fe94fd98c316ed98a979228/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:23.770Z Employees cannot claim retrospective permanency after leaving their regularization date unchallenged. https://lawlens.in/stories/part-time-employees-cannot-claim-regularisation-based-solely-on-length-of-service-b92b998effa94ec08fee8ae5f41d1c01/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:20.978Z Part-time employees cannot claim regularisation based solely on length of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-act-expeditiously-on-the-representation-concerning-speed-breaker-s-e496d9ec8c6b4d3da05d70cb09359979/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:22:17.748Z Authorities directed to act expeditiously on the representation concerning speed-breaker safety measures. https://lawlens.in/stories/age-below-53-on-the-application-date-cannot-bar-consideration-for-compassionate-appointmen-34d149cb41ab4686be1e0334523e8732/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:11:47.647Z Age below 53 on the application date cannot bar consideration for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trade-licence-does-not-confer-any-right-to-occupy-panchayat-land-dbed149f24934890a2f8a4632db5eb57/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:11:44.052Z A trade licence does not confer any right to occupy Panchayat land. https://lawlens.in/stories/cases-transferred-under-territorial-reorganisation-should-not-be-re-transferred-absent-com-ed3b2754981b43be8aa821d9a1aff580/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:11:40.829Z Cases transferred under territorial reorganisation should not be re-transferred absent compelling circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-279-and-427-ipc-stands-sentence-is-reduced-to-the-period-already-7116b4cc5ff942789215fd4cf99a0268/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:04:47.728Z Conviction under Sections 279 and 427 IPC stands; sentence is reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-cannot-be-denied-on-mere-apprehension-absent-reasonable-grounds-under-sectio-8b4830c6ff234a3f8568edcee72d2e4b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:03:39.040Z Juvenile bail cannot be denied on mere apprehension absent reasonable grounds under Section 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-juveniles-bail-may-be-denied-only-on-section-12-grounds-supported-by-reasonable-material-721f6aead2f543c0a0795ca09a04bdab/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:03:36.147Z A juvenile’s bail may be denied only on Section 12 grounds supported by reasonable material. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-was-granted-to-alleged-jewellery-sale-facilitators-lacking-a-direct-role-in-extortion-7c6bcc616df54f8ab70db5312636d5fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:02:45.639Z Bail was granted to alleged jewellery-sale facilitators lacking a direct role in extortion. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-receive-revised-pay-only-from-the-date-it-is-extended-to-their-institution-bb3b402dc73943c3aceb0b0f36b9be41/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:02:41.370Z Employees receive revised pay only from the date it is extended to their institution. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-refused-where-eyewitnesses-implicate-the-accused-and-the-alleged-weapon-is-recovered-7769a5baa5244ff88a06f54ee8d02fce/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:02:38.827Z Bail refused where eyewitnesses implicate the accused and the alleged weapon is recovered. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-dna-match-does-not-justify-bail-when-other-evidence-prima-facie-links-the-acc-5a425660601f42e1b0c70628a67a30b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T10:02:35.527Z Absence of a DNA match does not justify bail when other evidence prima facie links the accused to murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-based-on-a-forged-marksheet-is-void-ab-initio-despite-lengthy-service-3e83869ac91743c8a00a9399d2f11857/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:51:27.998Z An appointment based on a forged marksheet is void ab initio, despite lengthy service. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-reporting-and-medical-evidence-cumulatively-creating-reasonable-doubt-warranted-ac-9a9c5198ca3d46df9da15f38b2cb3cd7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:49:49.184Z Delayed reporting and medical evidence, cumulatively creating reasonable doubt, warranted acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-settlement-may-justify-quashing-non-compoundable-proceedings-where-conviction-is-r-e20c5a081c58443f96e5771d09568639/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:49:33.212Z Genuine settlement may justify quashing non-compoundable proceedings where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/lis-pendens-does-not-preclude-injunctions-restraining-alienation-to-prevent-multiplicity-o-0b0ddd8ad8fe4d888198a06b83a9f722/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:49:30.083Z Lis pendens does not preclude injunctions restraining alienation to prevent multiplicity of proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/valuation-and-court-fee-issues-are-preliminary-only-if-jurisdictional-and-potentially-disp-cc3733581ddc4b8a9bd0eb243db71988/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:48:58.113Z Valuation and court-fee issues are preliminary only if jurisdictional and potentially dispositive. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-penalty-imposed-after-disciplinary-proceedings-conclude-does-not-bar-voluntary-retiremen-f940c9f3bab74f29afd024b1cae7a688/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:48:43.550Z A penalty imposed after disciplinary proceedings conclude does not bar voluntary retirement unless it terminates service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-must-prove-joint-family-acquisition-family-status-alone-does-not-make-property-12ed7198c1f4457bba4cc8dc522fb94b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:47:47.779Z A claimant must prove joint-family acquisition; family status alone does not make property joint. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-imposed-on-injured-passengers-without-supporting-evidenc-83cb95c0fec74f40a4d3cb744e4e5da8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:47:41.143Z Contributory negligence cannot be imposed on injured passengers without supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probable-defence-supported-by-contemporaneous-evidence-rebuts-sections-118-and-139-presu-f7d442c3dd394fa9a86048506e7229f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:47:05.520Z A probable defence supported by contemporaneous evidence rebuts Sections 118 and 139 presumptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-pending-eyewitness-testimony-in-a-case-involving-alleged-murder-546dc179a10d479a9cafe15a39ec39e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:46:14.999Z Bail denied pending eyewitness testimony in a case involving alleged murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-medical-and-forensic-findings-did-not-support-0d17248662bb40059b1d6fb2ff1cbac5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:45:54.195Z Bail Granted After Charge-Sheet Filing Where Medical and Forensic Findings Did Not Support Penetrative Assault https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-are-entitled-to-anticipatory-bail-where-allegations-show-only-that-they-provided-s-7bc320ab8e1041cf99c5cb81749dba60/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:45:36.317Z Parents are entitled to anticipatory bail where allegations show only that they provided shelter. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-victims-statement-did-not-implicate-the-accused-and-medical-corrobo-b5fb8b498c934e1398e5708c9e052b0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:45:20.091Z Bail granted where the victim’s statement did not implicate the accused and medical corroboration was absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-parole-extension-request-cannot-be-rejected-without-reasons-879cd105ce3b410c8080e70a38f65db0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:44:56.579Z A parole-extension request cannot be rejected without reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-five-year-delay-in-challenging-a-labour-court-award-warrants-dismissal-for-laches-8937f972b7de4dada988183bf2ca08e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:44:34.922Z A five-year delay in challenging a Labour Court award warrants dismissal for laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-evidence-production-may-be-refused-when-its-source-custody-and-authenticity-remain-7f44ca5b68b84c23822530ace88409e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:43:28.532Z Belated evidence production may be refused when its source, custody, and authenticity remain unexplained. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-an-amicable-settlement-makes-conviction-8d67f23626fd4edda43c32c5f86ee4cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:42:01.785Z Non-compoundable proceedings may be quashed where an amicable settlement makes conviction remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-eyewitness-evidence-of-specific-roles-justified-denying-bail-in-the-murder-cas-dd910ce67b77447296b610bc7048c93e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:41:57.376Z Prima facie eyewitness evidence of specific roles justified denying bail in the murder case. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-parents-face-no-prima-facie-rape-material-and-only-pe-a541bd877f0746018541223025969404/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:41:57.368Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where parents face no prima facie rape material and only peripheral allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-on-parity-where-a-co-accused-has-already-been-enlarged-on-bail-b98568a639d6416eae4e845704465266/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:41:16.772Z Bail may be granted on parity where a co-accused has already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-where-counterfeit-goods-are-seized-and-custodial-interrog-2c2fabf55cf244439b89e31fd18c18e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:40:59.066Z Anticipatory bail may be granted where counterfeit goods are seized and custodial interrogation is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-arising-from-a-private-dispute-may-be-quashed-when-settlement-cc6413dbbf094b3dab97ce05491faa66/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:40:48.842Z Non-compoundable proceedings arising from a private dispute may be quashed when settlement makes conviction remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-water-entitlement-during-scarcity-requires-reasoned-determination-after-hearing-5592c6342b2f4adab53f6ae5cab8cf35/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:40:20.667Z Industrial water entitlement during scarcity requires reasoned determination after hearing the consumer. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-of-6-000-per-month-was-reasonable-pending-final-adjudication-dfeb5a9265d4469ab322155d060cdd36/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:38:58.653Z Interim maintenance of ₹6,000 per month was reasonable pending final adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-of-a-personal-dispute-when-co-bcabce02c1bc427db69960514baef518/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:38:35.758Z Non-compoundable proceedings may be quashed after settlement of a personal dispute when conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-authorities-must-consider-objections-to-provisional-lists-in-accordance-with-pri-fc0ea89745394b319af9fa43744ca3b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:38:12.771Z Selection authorities must consider objections to provisional lists in accordance with prior court directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revenue-revision-order-made-without-a-reasonable-opportunity-of-hearing-violates-natural-6e8ff8776c0342e587f03a8971048cac/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:37:21.434Z A revenue revision order made without a reasonable opportunity of hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-lets-landowners-seek-damages-after-acquisition-proceedings-lapsed-fol-f88a43a70f244e47946e6de46a68a600/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:36:09.442Z Karnataka High Court lets landowners seek damages after acquisition proceedings lapsed following an eight-year wait https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-pass-an-award-within-the-statutory-period-lapses-acquisition-owners-may-seek-da-9b3fe05114a74267aec9b80c766b7cd3/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:35:15.562Z Failure to pass an award within the statutory period lapses acquisition; owners may seek damages under Section 93(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-may-recover-equitable-damages-for-pre-notification-deprivation-of-beneficial-en-ba0908cc1bf54739a05003a5b36b4131/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:35:07.859Z Landowners may recover equitable damages for pre-notification deprivation of beneficial enjoyment caused by reservoir submergence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquisition-lapse-before-possession-does-not-bar-a-landowners-claim-for-damages-under-s-a7a8b115b004462dbf11bc3383967617/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:34:50.094Z An acquisition lapse before possession does not bar a landowner’s claim for damages under Section 93(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/lapse-of-acquisition-for-failure-to-award-does-not-bar-landowners-section-93-2-damages-cla-6cf8ae2a48cc409c9eaa581b1842bb92/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:34:46.628Z Lapse of acquisition for failure to award does not bar landowners’ Section 93(2) damages claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remand-must-leave-the-reference-court-free-to-decide-the-reference-in-accordance-with-la-182c85eef40a438a9c6d64b78de02bfd/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:34:44.454Z A remand must leave the Reference Court free to decide the reference in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-93-2-damages-may-be-claimed-when-acquisition-lapses-before-possession-is-taken-32fcbb04b85142e3822b6d59bdb05df7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:34:37.526Z Section 93(2) damages may be claimed when acquisition lapses before possession is taken. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2017-accidents-unproved-income-should-be-assessed-at-10-250-monthly-under-karnataka-le-f74d7da43f38454faff742fd929e5bd0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:34:36.236Z For 2017 accidents, unproved income should be assessed at ₹10,250 monthly under Karnataka Legal Services Authority guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-xxi-objector-is-not-entitled-to-further-opportunity-without-diligence-in-prosecut-92f24363afd74cc08165283687c99f7b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:34:29.757Z An Order XXI objector is not entitled to further opportunity without diligence in prosecuting the claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-trade-union-registration-requires-a-reasoned-order-addressing-material-mem-9e2a73fb7b2442858d85b1b7ccb76ecc/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:31:56.616Z Cancellation of trade union registration requires a reasoned order addressing material membership objections. https://lawlens.in/stories/reaffirmed-compensation-after-remand-permits-disbursement-of-the-balance-already-deposited-8aed876ee2cf416b8aa20d5a380fec7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:31:36.943Z Reaffirmed compensation after remand permits disbursement of the balance already deposited. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-23-permits-cancellation-only-when-an-express-basic-amenities-condition-is-breached-34117c40980b431c9eaefa5239d439d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:31:31.481Z Section 23 permits cancellation only when an express basic-amenities condition is breached. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-gpf-withdrawals-initiated-more-than-six-months-after-retirement-is-unsu-a926085eefe649aa9062fc23a600d2e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:31:24.901Z Recovery of excess GPF withdrawals initiated more than six months after retirement is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/informed-acceptance-of-the-premises-negates-the-deception-required-for-section-418-ipc-708a5e6a240d4cc794b3a677a0417823/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:26:50.073Z Informed acceptance of the premises negates the deception required for Section 418 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appeal-delay-condoned-upon-sufficient-explanation-and-substantial-merits-subject-to-co-6e9a388bb3504fd5948e15c3c9412aa1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:24:25.395Z GST appeal delay condoned upon sufficient explanation and substantial merits, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-gst-appeal-condoned-on-sufficient-cause-subject-to-costs-750f0ab64881410c956fc87c90770862/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:24:21.701Z Delay in GST Appeal Condoned on Sufficient Cause, Subject to Costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-municipal-inspection-and-demolition-order-obviate-a-further-joint-inspection-to-id-b7749431562445b5bb88677a12639370/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:11:28.461Z A prior municipal inspection and demolition order obviate a further joint inspection to identify illegal construction. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-lacking-particularised-allegations-disclosing-statutory-ingredients-may-b-c20f88d4cee45fb799181aad0878ba9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:01:34.578Z Matrimonial FIRs lacking particularised allegations disclosing statutory ingredients may be quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-coal-acquisitions-authorities-notified-under-the-1957-act-determine-compensation-and-r-09021e54d9d5426dadb57dcfdfcdc93d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:01:31.737Z For coal acquisitions, authorities notified under the 1957 Act determine compensation and rehabilitation benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/officers-not-posted-during-the-rti-response-period-cannot-be-penalized-for-delayed-disclos-1dfd17d42215424ba775ea37c7b7aa7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:01:18.824Z Officers not posted during the RTI response period cannot be penalized for delayed disclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/tainted-currency-recovery-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-proof-of-demand-or-knowi-2c0b49c0a7374ca88b9801284750131e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T09:01:14.424Z Tainted-currency recovery alone cannot sustain conviction without proof of demand or knowing acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-makes-permanent-its-order-against-ai-deepfakes-falsely-using-dr-devi-shet-ccfd41c548554a7782e55ff67dd880a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:56:02.575Z Delhi High Court makes permanent its order against AI deepfakes falsely using Dr Devi Shetty to promote medicines and medical advice https://lawlens.in/stories/desertion-supports-divorce-only-after-two-continuous-years-immediately-preceding-the-petit-677498e220764333869a4e3cdad0c2cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:44:36.498Z Desertion supports divorce only after two continuous years immediately preceding the petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-juveniles-bail-may-be-denied-only-on-section-12s-specified-evidence-based-grounds-bea09b8550eb454b8cba231aee05bd2c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:42:50.488Z A juvenile’s bail may be denied only on Section 12’s specified, evidence-based grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-further-writ-adjudication-remained-after-the-authority-disposed-of-the-petitioners-repr-0bb5d9c663d04860b5b74f6753cccb79/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:42:48.159Z No further writ adjudication remained after the authority disposed of the petitioner’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-cannot-issue-absent-a-specific-demand-and-refusal-to-perform-the-duty-025fd155203548979705e565b7dc0a10/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:42:44.640Z Mandamus cannot issue absent a specific demand and refusal to perform the duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-the-prescribed-affidavit-format-justifies-rejection-of-a-tenderers-techn-8c5d85a5fe5a4894a54271e91e9d82f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:42:41.910Z Failure to submit the prescribed affidavit format justifies rejection of a tenderer’s technical bid. https://lawlens.in/stories/two-pre-acp-promotions-and-retirement-before-macp-implementation-bar-eligibility-for-acp-m-93c52c4f5dd54ed68e9616159cf9e936/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:42:39.118Z Two pre-ACP promotions and retirement before MACP implementation bar eligibility for ACP/MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-directly-recruited-from-aided-schools-to-government-posts-cannot-claim-pay-protec-c1ec37c17f0547f49f39c42f84e0d5fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:42:35.461Z Teachers directly recruited from aided schools to government posts cannot claim pay protection, Madras High Court rules after resolving conflicting judgments https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-must-tie-the-mavilai-while-both-factions-may-conduct-horse-processions-c8839710b8b24a99b24af196cd601740/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:42:32.443Z Temple Must Tie the Mavilai, While Both Factions May Conduct Horse Processions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-173-8-crpc-empowers-police-to-conduct-further-investigation-and-submit-a-supplemen-7bde33717b8547da84299a97f5f14de1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:41:21.415Z Section 173(8) CrPC empowers police to conduct further investigation and submit a supplementary report. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-authorities-cannot-blacklist-bidders-without-prior-show-cause-notice-and-a-reasonab-81f615cab92341e7aff1603d408e7c7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:41:20.941Z Tender authorities cannot blacklist bidders without prior show-cause notice and a reasonable opportunity to be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-supported-assessment-of-a-deceaseds-income-warrants-no-appellate-interference-abs-9c3eba6dc1ed4c4b96516bf6e2997f1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:41:18.430Z Evidence-supported assessment of a deceased’s income warrants no appellate interference absent contrary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-sentences-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-considering-prolonged-incarc-a8975ba82e8e4239b9a5fc72a6fb1462/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:33:16.841Z Substantive sentences reduced to the period already undergone, considering prolonged incarceration and mitigating circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-heinous-personal-criminal-proceedings-after-compromise-where-con-dfe794d7eac34aa0983a29fb11343689/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:33:01.308Z High Courts may quash non-heinous, personal criminal proceedings after compromise where conviction is unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/available-statutory-appeal-warrants-relegating-the-petitioner-to-the-sdo-who-must-hear-bot-bb67cf46d52142e79e4a31e62bb095b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:32:27.154Z Available statutory appeal warrants relegating the petitioner to the SDO, who must hear both parties before deciding. https://lawlens.in/stories/paramedical-council-must-register-petitioners-with-university-awarded-degrees-and-issue-pr-a4b30077e1b04ca4a084422093865f52/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:32:26.364Z Paramedical Council Must Register Petitioners with University-Awarded Degrees and Issue Practice Certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-act-on-section-14-possession-orders-within-45-days-absent-stay-or-other-imp-5499816c2f9248029df247033914bbc9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:32:18.131Z Tahsildar Must Act on Section 14 Possession Orders Within 45 Days, Absent Stay or Other Impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-alone-cannot-interdict-investigation-of-offences-punishable-by-more-than-three-years-3e1897e1e19b4f6e90c5475df79ea221/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:31:58.632Z Delay alone cannot interdict investigation of offences punishable by more than three years. https://lawlens.in/stories/contract-manufacture-of-alcoholic-liquor-for-another-became-taxable-from-1-june-2015-f7f839bfcdc44fc6a86f89d7b0c029e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:28:58.472Z Contract manufacture of alcoholic liquor for another became taxable from 1 June 2015. https://lawlens.in/stories/sufficient-closing-cenvat-credit-may-be-adjusted-against-service-tax-demand-extinguishing-d72248faccff4c01920f01806abee70a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:28:48.652Z Sufficient closing CENVAT credit may be adjusted against service tax demand, extinguishing tax and interest liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cooperative-society-with-an-unlawfully-selected-managing-committee-is-ineligible-for-apm-d08c74a457f842ad92884a252fe9b451/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:16:29.837Z A cooperative society with an unlawfully selected managing committee is ineligible for APMC voter-list inclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-guarantee-invocation-need-not-quantify-recoveries-if-the-notice-states-they-are-due-58eb3bc880cd4410ac156e4e859d32df/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:12:26.108Z A bank guarantee invocation need not quantify recoveries if the notice states they are due or likely due. https://lawlens.in/stories/deposited-compensation-may-be-released-pending-revision-with-a-restitution-undertaking-req-d8a763ab5c6a423292110579eb5a0767/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:11:43.073Z Deposited compensation may be released pending revision, with a restitution undertaking required for the balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-liquor-from-premises-under-an-accuseds-control-supports-prima-facie-prosecutio-60b7a09c90fd4217b0d4b5e2c055b915/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:11:13.272Z Recovery of liquor from premises under an accused’s control supports prima facie prosecution under Section 47. https://lawlens.in/stories/50-lakh-permanent-alimony-ordered-after-court-ordered-probe-finds-husbands-mortgaged-prope-20713cbafdf442d781ad4bf8e9174673/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:11:12.351Z ₹50 lakh permanent alimony ordered after court-ordered probe finds husband’s mortgaged property valued at ₹4 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-income-evidence-a-deceaseds-income-must-be-assessed-using-gujarats-prevailing-minim-4e668ee4781746a4bc87bde36eb591ff/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:09:02.029Z Absent income evidence, a deceased’s income must be assessed using Gujarat’s prevailing minimum wages for skilled workers. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-liable-for-injuries-caused-by-thresher-attached-to-insured-tractor-gujarat-high-co-08330a7aeb1348ee8cc95b0b1eaab20a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:08:55.342Z Insurer liable for injuries caused by thresher attached to insured tractor, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-income-evidence-courts-may-assess-motor-accident-disability-compensation-using-prev-93d7122edf284a1ba79e279f04ca9d39/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:08:49.953Z Absent income evidence, courts may assess motor-accident disability compensation using prevailing minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-gratuitous-passengers-in-goods-vehicles-before-recovering-from-the-owner-37e90a1ba7ae488eaa4bb478ad50946d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:08:41.372Z Insurer Must Pay Gratuitous Passengers in Goods Vehicles Before Recovering from the Owner https://lawlens.in/stories/by-joint-request-the-appellate-decree-was-set-aside-and-the-appeal-remanded-for-fresh-adju-1386ab814f464f6eba536217dbf2dc49/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:08:28.412Z By joint request, the appellate decree was set aside and the appeal remanded for fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-11-courts-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agr-46598a341e4d429d92fddfa4da01b5f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:07:43.228Z A Section 11 Court’s inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-amendment-introducing-an-inconsistent-possession-plea-was-impermissible-after-commencem-d5ff1912147a43bea76ca5f8a9829440/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T08:01:35.609Z An amendment introducing an inconsistent possession plea was impermissible after commencement of trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-may-be-quashed-where-parties-reconcile-and-fulfil-settlement-obligations-51410234c195436fa3f4446e3f27394f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:59:47.205Z Matrimonial FIRs may be quashed where parties reconcile and fulfil settlement obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-orders-probe-into-alleged-sale-of-over-200-temple-buffaloes-and-directs-3f34d2cc89714c75b0969814f77610c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:58:58.955Z Madras High Court orders probe into alleged sale of over 200 temple buffaloes and directs action over Executive Officer’s suspected negligence https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepresentation-where-it-causes-a603be1208764491894972606e7a0271/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:58:41.845Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation where it causes undue hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-is-impermissible-where-employer-error-prolonged-delay-and-hardship-wei-b30df1d074344ae0be1a494fa87efc03/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:58:28.171Z Excess-pay recovery is impermissible where employer error, prolonged delay, and hardship weigh against recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-who-suppress-settlement-payments-must-return-them-as-a-condition-of-pursuing-ter-d1583d0c86f041ceb91bfaae6cd9ffa9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:58:21.654Z Employees who suppress settlement payments must return them as a condition of pursuing termination appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-asse-59a05524983f464fb4ef78493de7dc12/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:58:18.082Z Tax officers must explore alternative statutory service modes before passing ex parte assessments. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unans-8d13543570a041a98e64c09311074024/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:58:07.411Z GST officers must explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-or-3f8e39f029ce4c2b9ae8a573cfe35b04/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:55:56.450Z GST officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte orders on unanswered portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-gst-orde-2970e943acb34f838a1a31cfc222199a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:53:50.452Z Officers must explore alternative statutory service modes before passing ex parte GST orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/medically-unsafe-witnesses-may-be-cross-examined-at-home-under-an-advocate-commissioners-s-b91a3d6b7e5d48679500fd93143b2108/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:51:59.613Z Medically unsafe witnesses may be cross-examined at home under an Advocate Commissioner’s supervision. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-when-portal-notices-receive-no-resp-b831fee778bc483d9fce8298918d82e1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:51:52.037Z GST officers must pursue alternative statutory service when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-should-attempt-alternative-statutory-service-when-taxpayers-do-not-respond-to-f7e37c679da64e89b725bf60b14f505d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:51:49.554Z Tax officers should attempt alternative statutory service when taxpayers do not respond to portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-n-b85fd7f0658d463a87f8bc714c811657/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:51:48.353Z Tax officers must pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/before-ex-parte-assessment-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-after-cd8797b47aa1464687452b25d606def0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:51:47.536Z Before ex parte assessment, officers must explore alternative statutory service modes after portal nonresponse. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-una-2ceab7719bc148f586e7879719d2eec9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:51:41.038Z GST officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-appoint-a-commissioner-in-execution-to-verify-compliance-amid-conflicting-offi-6d6ef3c6286c4831a3265dc90dafe8c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:50:53.131Z A court may appoint a commissioner in execution to verify compliance amid conflicting official reports. https://lawlens.in/stories/deposited-compensation-may-be-released-pending-revision-with-a-restitution-undertaking-req-1ec9f81bfd4f4959ae43d0089a358150/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:50:17.203Z Deposited compensation may be released pending revision, with a restitution undertaking required for the balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-inconsistencies-in-uncorroborated-family-testimony-defeated-proof-beyond-reasonab-12218cf6b0c152249acf2a1692b37c3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:45:58.879Z Material inconsistencies in uncorroborated family testimony defeated proof beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-suit-fails-unless-the-plaintiff-establishes-co-ownership-in-the-property-bb67a4688b3d4355a539107e913c2970/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:43:42.018Z A partition suit fails unless the plaintiff establishes co-ownership in the property. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-sections-42-and-50-safeguards-rendered-the-alleged-ndps-recovery-suspe-67cd282b31ac4d07a1bb3e8742c0464c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:37:53.797Z Non-compliance with Sections 42 and 50 safeguards rendered the alleged NDPS recovery suspect. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-appeal-cannot-be-rejected-by-a-non-speaking-order-the-appellate-authority-m-163f5025c2124ea59197ecd92a3d5d06/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:32:33.935Z A disciplinary appeal cannot be rejected by a non-speaking order; the appellate authority must give reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/partial-witness-testimony-and-co-accused-parity-do-not-warrant-repeat-bail-absent-changed-a586e5fa38e149fa87c5bf27b3159c36/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:31:27.117Z Partial witness testimony and co-accused parity do not warrant repeat bail absent changed circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-should-not-suffer-dismissal-for-counsels-nonappearance-restoration-may-be-order-423cda230d27475da53e39753ad9c912/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:31:12.601Z A litigant should not suffer dismissal for counsel’s nonappearance; restoration may be ordered on costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-after-a-g-23bb3e42b5b34d159f60b5c530c5c045/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:28:50.805Z Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings under Section 528 BNSS after a genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-settlement-does-not-warrant-quashing-a-serious-section-307-prosecution-at-trials-8b3ed872108e42e28c56dd7d30922500/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:24:11.894Z A private settlement does not warrant quashing a serious Section 307 prosecution at trial’s fag end. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-be-reopened-over-unsecured-loans-received-in-the-preceding-assessment-7bac4b3ec5274033ae75a28de4aa712f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:21:09.007Z Reassessment cannot be reopened over unsecured loans received in the preceding assessment year. https://lawlens.in/stories/old-pension-scheme-claims-must-be-considered-under-the-one-time-option-subject-to-eligibil-d1876dbc029c4886ad5d8fa7ca1084ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:13:09.976Z Old Pension Scheme claims must be considered under the one-time option, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-provide-medically-de-categorised-employees-same-scale-alternative-posts-or-s-b0ddb8923b424e0987b4e1ae88f85d08/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:13:06.522Z Railways must provide medically de-categorised employees same-scale alternative posts or supernumerary protection pending suitable vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-decide-compassionate-allowance-at-removal-does-not-bar-its-later-consideration-2df57da9b8f848b5b8e821e9a9315592/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:13:01.425Z Failure to decide compassionate allowance at removal does not bar its later consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/residential-construction-for-individual-buyers-was-not-taxable-before-1-july-2010-under-th-bf484cf689e34089bc10bc60fbe04455/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:12:39.693Z Residential construction for individual buyers was not taxable before 1 July 2010 under the then-applicable service tax entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-selection-objection-cannot-be-rejected-without-reasoned-findings-on-the-specific-grounds-e4dd5a82ad1f49e6a69aeac9869fd165/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:11:26.682Z A selection objection cannot be rejected without reasoned findings on the specific grounds raised. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-prosecution-cannot-proceed-absent-prima-facie-evidence-of-instigation-conspira-5b1d1980d96e4957bb4f2037d472d4ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:11:23.488Z Section 306 prosecution cannot proceed absent prima facie evidence of instigation, conspiracy, or intentional aid. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vexatious-cheque-misuse-complaint-filed-to-counter-section-138-proceedings-is-an-abuse-o-a7602593978948fb851298fc04aa6e8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:11:20.092Z A vexatious cheque-misuse complaint filed to counter Section 138 proceedings is an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-leave-road-accident-deaths-fall-outside-bharat-ke-veer-listing-criteria-b9b8a9f088454d2f923c1000d50ef71d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:11:15.877Z Post-leave road-accident deaths fall outside Bharat Ke Veer listing criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/closely-related-matrimonial-proceedings-should-ordinarily-be-tried-jointly-with-common-evi-c3f48977ee7d4e5aae3f811e3d9d4426/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:04:23.579Z Closely related matrimonial proceedings should ordinarily be tried jointly, with common evidence recorded once. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-pocso-case-after-the-victim-and-her-mother-turned-hostile-and-completed-te-4d4511c923864438a87179edf7726e18/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:02:10.790Z Bail granted in POCSO case after the victim and her mother turned hostile and completed testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-recovery-and-presence-at-seizure-supported-bail-under-the-ndps-act-13c689e68eb145ad9c5203acbb65bd3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:02:07.782Z Absence of recovery and presence at seizure supported bail under the NDPS Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-a-bailed-co-accused-lack-of-antecedents-and-likely-trial-delay-warranted-regul-c0a801285bcf45df900935d05a8e08ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:02:07.674Z Parity with a bailed co-accused, lack of antecedents, and likely trial delay warranted regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-given-clean-antecedents-and-likely-delay-in-trial-27ac146e27954d54a43ea38728ee7c67/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:02:06.535Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing, given clean antecedents and likely delay in trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/charge-sheet-completion-continued-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-justify-regular-bail-desp-280bfbe29b9b49ff818c06712fac0bcf/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:02:04.846Z Charge-sheet completion, continued custody, and likely trial delay justify regular bail despite one pending antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-on-parity-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-in-the-absence-of-criminal-an-19ac4ebbb40d49e490c3cdd79418c2f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:02:04.765Z Regular bail granted on parity after charge-sheet filing and in the absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-an-unmarried-deceased-one-half-of-income-must-be-deducted-for-personal-and-living-expe-5841393f2e424287be2b82d88e9c0387/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:02:02.305Z For an unmarried deceased, one-half of income must be deducted for personal and living expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-be-based-on-gross-salary-deducting-only-applicable-income-b84ebe287c8c4c608b52c1ffba0aeff9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:01:31.461Z Motor accident compensation must be based on gross salary, deducting only applicable income tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-unless-the-trial-courts-findings-are-perverse-or-legally-81e262fc4fbb4d95bde60afef6ecaca0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T07:01:18.050Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed unless the trial court’s findings are perverse or legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-after-authorities-failed-to-supply-vital-witness-statements-a-9ed6def572b041ebbead136a1f7b0fa0/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:57:23.554Z Preventive detention quashed after authorities failed to supply vital witness statements and injury records needed for an effective representation https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-high-court-orders-at-least-20-separate-toilets-each-for-girls-and-boys-at-b82f65e99f86406c9bf6e60295347927/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:54:57.588Z Himachal Pradesh High Court orders at least 20 separate toilets each for girls and boys at merged Bharmour school https://lawlens.in/stories/a-collector-cannot-review-its-membership-transfer-order-without-statutory-authority-46354fbf3d3e406a8817170007edd629/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:54:54.622Z A Collector Cannot Review Its Membership-Transfer Order Without Statutory Authority https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-absence-of-criminal-antecedents-support-bail-in-an-alleged-fal-757a8a0b67ce47388285f7c5cd7df03d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:54:51.110Z Completed investigation and absence of criminal antecedents support bail in an alleged false-promise-to-marry case. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-preserve-access-to-funds-beyond-the-disputed-amount-874cc9d16002476ea43ef2df898aa672/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:51:03.763Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must preserve access to funds beyond the disputed amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-account-freezes-must-not-prevent-operation-beyond-securing-the-disputed-amount-ca5d529716f744a082480c83aae8d24d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:51:01.319Z Cybercrime account freezes must not prevent operation beyond securing the disputed amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-juvenile-may-be-granted-bail-despite-antecedents-when-continued-detention-risks-harming-9386b010c7c44706a8c405b7ce08f1b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:41:38.066Z A juvenile may be granted bail despite antecedents when continued detention risks harming childhood. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-firearm-based-attempt-to-murder-allegations-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basis-24eac1dcbcf54a27b0468db9351daae5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:41:35.668Z Serious firearm-based attempt-to-murder allegations cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-firearm-based-attempt-to-murder-allegations-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basis-01f8321509ee4c0a9a22da2fa1b2da7f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:41:31.060Z Serious firearm-based attempt-to-murder allegations cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-attempt-to-murder-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basis-of-compromise-be1584824d5a4516a5ee11cd77619835/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:41:30.437Z Serious attempt-to-murder proceedings cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/corruption-conviction-stands-where-demand-and-acceptance-are-proved-despite-a-claimed-tax-447c8d1ee649483c98f44757d955ff3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:41:30.239Z Corruption conviction stands where demand and acceptance are proved despite a claimed tax-payment explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-refused-where-multiple-cyber-complaints-were-linked-to-the-applicant-964d670d227246d2a3e66dee615b04a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:41:22.968Z Anticipatory bail was refused where multiple cyber complaints were linked to the applicant’s bank account. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-under-article-226-requires-a-material-part-of-the-cause-of-action-2de5b06b916a4118b7ffd926922b5e06/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:41:22.369Z Territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 requires a material part of the cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-payments-alone-do-not-establish-discharge-of-maintenance-arrears-without-cogent-evi-89b66ee16688412c80603b6ae8d1bcb6/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:39:14.334Z Cheque payments alone do not establish discharge of maintenance arrears without cogent evidence of their purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-remedy-does-not-bar-criminal-proceedings-where-allegations-prima-facie-disclose-a-bab0cb07865a40cf9e6683887aefca62/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:38:03.851Z A civil remedy does not bar criminal proceedings where allegations prima facie disclose a cognizable offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-decide-section-14-sarfaesi-proceedings-within-45-days-absent-stay-or-hindra-a71bf51cbf3a4964b4c1d63dafd18a7c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:37:21.568Z Tahsildar Must Decide Section 14 SARFAESI Proceedings Within 45 Days, Absent Stay or Hindrance https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-resolve-disputed-negligence-questions-pending-before-competent-forums-68d71fd83902412bb6e0d2451269332b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:37:21.412Z Article 226 Cannot Resolve Disputed Negligence Questions Pending Before Competent Forums https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-enforce-restraint-orders-and-act-against-verified-encroachment-on-24d1f9e0658a4b0083fab75d07794a9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:37:07.500Z Revenue authorities must enforce restraint orders and act against verified encroachment on government land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsisting-transfer-order-must-be-implemented-by-relieving-the-transferred-employee-29d565b5f3654e80af7215db998931ed/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:37:04.151Z A subsisting transfer order must be implemented by relieving the transferred employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-service-forfeits-pension-under-regulation-29-notwithstanding-the-disciplinary-fa6dc27fc7f54d5aac58f60a498ba918/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:35:53.769Z Removal from service forfeits pension under Regulation 29, notwithstanding the disciplinary order’s general entitlement observation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-juvenile-accused-may-be-granted-bail-absent-evidence-of-risks-under-section-12-of-the-jj-bf410684ed5b427993277ac828155238/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:35:30.890Z A juvenile accused may be granted bail absent evidence of risks under Section 12 of the JJ Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-unexplained-delay-warrants-refusal-of-writ-relief-on-stale-seniority-claims-3a7d8da666c04bf981a8ee15c328ed5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:35:14.281Z Inordinate, unexplained delay warrants refusal of writ relief on stale seniority claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-challenging-a-rejected-seniority-claim-warrants-refusal-of-article-22-9f09250837194f5fb4fe8022963d0504/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:32:55.021Z Unexplained delay in challenging a rejected seniority claim warrants refusal of Article 226 relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-controlling-authority-must-determine-the-gratuity-acts-applicability-to-state-employee-30adbf8621644bfe8c0b946006d1c42a/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:32:51.355Z The Controlling Authority Must Determine the Gratuity Act’s Applicability to State Employees After Hearing Both Sides. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-nhm-staff-termination-stands-where-no-breach-of-prescribed-inquiry-procedure-i-d0d236ff4522424198e73d0acccbe32c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:32:46.044Z Contractual NHM staff termination stands where no breach of prescribed inquiry procedure is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-fatal-accident-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-applicable-minimum-wages-not-n-f3ba628dc3ab4921ad798b69a51add59/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:32:41.710Z A minor’s fatal-accident compensation must be assessed using applicable minimum wages, not nominal notional income. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-directly-posted-to-an-institute-cannot-be-repatriated-absent-a-deputation-orde-220c371203104c42b9596153fcf0aee2/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:32:41.666Z An employee directly posted to an institute cannot be repatriated absent a deputation order. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-the-employees-qualification-before-deciding-salary-reduction-under-f1d1fc3c82774716be8b9626869b46b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:32:34.837Z Authorities must verify the employee’s qualification before deciding salary reduction under the appointment terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipalities-act-prosecutions-require-private-complaints-by-authorized-municipal-authori-c94360856fb24e3f9e8d4e72a5b5bdd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:31:25.942Z Municipalities Act prosecutions require private complaints by authorized municipal authorities, not Collector-directed FIRs. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-disputed-fund-provenance-to-lift-a-cybercrime-related-ban-21dc8fe894834f15ae9666c3745f3d38/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:31:20.894Z Writ jurisdiction cannot resolve disputed fund provenance to lift a cybercrime-related bank restraint. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gram-panchayat-cannot-displace-the-prescribed-merit-list-through-a-majority-resolution-eb08114687d54692b695c85ee096abd8/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:31:17.556Z A Gram Panchayat cannot displace the prescribed merit list through a majority resolution. https://lawlens.in/stories/paying-a-promotional-post-less-than-its-feeder-cadre-violates-articles-14-and-16-52e7e6e1ca9b469fb36d7a1e18a0813b/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:24:17.463Z Paying a promotional post less than its feeder cadre violates Articles 14 and 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-interim-maintenance-cannot-ordinarily-stall-matrimonial-proceedings-arrears-29d29f6533e346759760f7251e88cae5/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:23:21.642Z Non-payment of interim maintenance cannot ordinarily stall matrimonial proceedings; arrears remain recoverable through execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-acquits-man-convicted-of-adultery-applying-the-supreme-courts-ruling-71111de24aa25684a23c40b6355e86fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:21:50.531Z Allahabad High Court acquits man convicted of adultery, applying the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down Section 497 IPC to his pending appeal https://lawlens.in/stories/imprisonment-reduced-to-time-served-after-prolonged-proceedings-with-the-fine-enhanced-72712aa0352a48ed9beeeb897d8c7ff1/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:11:15.640Z Imprisonment reduced to time served after prolonged proceedings, with the fine enhanced. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-bodily-injuries-warrant-compensation-even-without-proof-of-permanent-disability-0528e54d51844217a6b6b11bca300dc9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:06:21.977Z Temporary bodily injuries warrant compensation even without proof of permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ordinary-resident-certificate-alone-cannot-establish-permanent-residence-in-another-sta-db8a80b9378a496b9a8345a43868b78f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:02:46.235Z An ordinary-resident certificate alone cannot establish permanent residence in another State without inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-must-record-reasoned-satisfaction-before-directing-fir-registration-under-sec-e59720f74dd746b09e5e1c42d1045213/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:02:23.203Z A Magistrate must record reasoned satisfaction before directing FIR registration under Section 156(3) CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-appoint-a-muslim-mother-guardian-and-permit-sale-of-a-minors-property-for-neces-e27fbf65ee1a4ae7bb2bd92ab7af3114/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:02:15.468Z Courts may appoint a Muslim mother guardian and permit sale of a minor’s property for necessity or evident advantage. https://lawlens.in/stories/66-year-olds-psa-detention-quashed-after-j-k-high-court-finds-police-dossier-branded-him-a-fba796f317454f3b846815291a11eee7/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:02:11.779Z 66-year-old’s PSA detention quashed after J&K High Court finds police dossier branded him a terror operative without citing a criminal case https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-a-minor-victims-testimony-supports-serious-sexual-offence-allegations-334d18a03a754f25b4bbad55f18e2055/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T06:01:26.939Z Bail Denied Where a Minor Victim’s Testimony Supports Serious Sexual-Offence Allegations https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-prevented-from-joining-duty-despite-being-ready-to-work-is-entitled-to-interve-dde8891fa3844027b4125a15ae45ab5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:58:11.763Z An employee prevented from joining duty despite being ready to work is entitled to intervening wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-authorities-must-decide-disputed-spouse-entries-in-ppos-through-reasoned-orders-af-5797b6545f04436abbd04b462d893f26/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:57:57.857Z Pension authorities must decide disputed spouse entries in PPOs through reasoned orders after hearing affected parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-pensionary-benefits-employees-born-on-the-first-retire-from-that-date-58b56e3f26e64c37ab64ffb25cbbab18/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:57:54.211Z For pensionary benefits, employees born on the first retire from that date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conditional-promotion-may-be-withdrawn-when-its-eligibility-basis-ceases-to-exist-719225ae2ccd4da897446d95186c8320/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:57:52.371Z A conditional promotion may be withdrawn when its eligibility basis ceases to exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-policy-representation-must-be-considered-while-interim-protection-at-the-existing-7b5412cfe2ef4d78a4dc7a47cb93e2b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:57:49.185Z Transfer-policy representation must be considered while interim protection at the existing posting continues. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-reconsidered-through-a-detailed-parameter-wise-me-809cb3123dd34cee9c9dcaf190bfa65c/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:57:48.863Z Compassionate appointment claims must be reconsidered through a detailed, parameter-wise merit assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contract-physicians-appointed-transparently-against-sanctioned-posts-are-enti-5c9a7363ac9f478b9f644e4b87bcf9ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:57:46.273Z Long-serving contract physicians appointed transparently against sanctioned posts are entitled to regularization from initial appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-permit-reappraisal-of-tribunal-findings-supported-by-policy-and-medic-0cdff5c1e0fd4de6885cfa20d15a817f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:52:02.929Z Article 227 Does Not Permit Reappraisal of Tribunal Findings Supported by Policy and Medical Board Evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-compromise-justified-quashing-non-compoundable-proceedings-under-section-482-crp-13ad3c187a05420bb939becc8c8b8f5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:51:59.107Z Voluntary compromise justified quashing non-compoundable proceedings under Section 482 CrPC on the peculiar facts of the case. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-must-assess-functional-disability-by-its-impact-on-the-claimants-earni-0ab57ccd7a7f4000a6b0398ba41aa48f/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:51:52.147Z Injury compensation must assess functional disability by its impact on the claimant’s earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/amid-recent-rape-incidents-supreme-court-orders-enhanced-delhi-patrolling-and-verification-e5f6768840c54347b05b22a5ae0c5bba/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:49:12.260Z Amid recent rape incidents, Supreme Court orders enhanced Delhi patrolling and verification of public-transport drivers https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-may-be-discontinued-for-unsatisfactory-performance-without-departmen-de84f194ebe84aada220b91e4a6c8595/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:42:34.515Z Contractual employees may be discontinued for unsatisfactory performance without departmental inquiry after adequate opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-a-genuine-settlement-5d74082d480d4731a579fd4c68f75233/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T05:00:40.360Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after a genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-upon-a-voluntary-amicable-s-303bbe102c004d53aeb59cea562c00ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-08T04:58:26.667Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings upon a voluntary, amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-investigation-requires-independent-verification-police-cannot-merely-forward-compl-8c8a1dc09ead4ac5addb8548cd28c832/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T21:32:06.776Z Further investigation requires independent verification; police cannot merely forward complainant-supplied documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-must-consider-equivalent-qualifications-where-recruitment-rules-expressly-perm-7ec7ebfad0904b0facd966a7837323cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T21:32:04.083Z An employer must consider equivalent qualifications where recruitment rules expressly permit equivalence. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-catering-licensees-under-the-2017-policy-have-no-vested-right-to-renewal-59fc38b0d02b4db2a64dbda2e776a15a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T21:31:59.842Z Railway catering licensees under the 2017 policy have no vested right to renewal. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-warrant-no-interference-absent-mala-fides-statutory-violation-or-ea0ad062c90e419fadca23a24adb649d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T21:31:56.861Z Administrative transfers warrant no interference absent mala fides, statutory violation, or lack of authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-and-credibility-disputes-do-not-warrant-quashing-when-they-require-trial-5d4574054c464f37925667dc345925ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T21:31:51.417Z Inordinate delay and credibility disputes do not warrant quashing when they require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-rejects-plea-for-extra-neet-pg-counselling-round-citing-the-supreme-court-se-9cb6740744cd43d7bc1dc7277f50caaa/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T21:31:50.132Z MP High Court rejects plea for extra NEET-PG counselling round, citing the Supreme Court-set admission deadline https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-disputes-arising-from-private-contractual-employment-without-a-public-law-elem-3d9a5ac169444947b2a676df8a55bc0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T21:31:50.101Z Termination disputes arising from private contractual employment, without a public law element, are not maintainable under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-recall-an-order-obtained-by-suppressing-material-facts-23d60bfda49c4d778bbc7b1b8bffaf55/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T18:52:26.068Z A court may recall an order obtained by suppressing material facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-grant-interim-custody-of-seized-vehicles-subject-to-safeguards-and-deposit-c62f9311e2f34a399a61109826c66187/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:42:10.169Z Courts may grant interim custody of seized vehicles subject to safeguards and deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-27-discovery-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-a-complete-chain-of-corrobo-0dbd6ef8b4184bb686724d4899323716/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:42:03.493Z A Section 27 discovery alone cannot sustain conviction without a complete chain of corroborating circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-before-promotion-takes-effect-bars-notional-promotion-absent-an-enabling-provis-338d47e88c9a4f38ae8d72d9cc5a63ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:41:54.478Z Retirement before promotion takes effect bars notional promotion absent an enabling provision. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-grant-interim-custody-of-an-ndps-seized-vehicle-to-its-owner-subject-to-safegua-db7c07fe18a24db4be0f1aea81601798/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:41:50.841Z Courts may grant interim custody of an NDPS-seized vehicle to its owner subject to safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/title-and-possession-may-be-decreed-despite-inadmissible-revenue-records-when-independentl-507c480b8f2f46e5a7633c77ae26ac96/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:11:21.086Z Title and possession may be decreed despite inadmissible revenue records when independently established. https://lawlens.in/stories/clandestine-manufacture-cannot-be-inferred-without-cogent-tangible-corroborative-evidence-533168bf7822478daa1b867df76b5206/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:06:33.698Z Clandestine manufacture cannot be inferred without cogent, tangible corroborative evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-properly-assessed-income-and-conventional-damages-271ca2c84eee4c0698b561d8c364dbee/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:03:14.170Z Motor accident compensation must reflect properly assessed income and conventional damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-below-knee-amputation-preventing-a-driver-from-driving-constitutes-100-functional-disabi-6bbcfe235069459a8176df0403ccdba3/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:03:02.879Z A below-knee amputation preventing a driver from driving constitutes 100% functional disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-tribunals-may-award-just-compensation-exceeding-the-amount-claimed-5a689bffa53540c7b872adcee8c4bb4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T16:02:11.410Z Motor accident tribunals may award just compensation exceeding the amount claimed. https://lawlens.in/stories/vacancies-arising-from-post-joining-resignations-require-a-fresh-recruitment-process-b667b0e9955c445892ba5a3574cadca7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:59:53.165Z Vacancies arising from post-joining resignations require a fresh recruitment process. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-non-compoundable-forgery-and-perjury-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-of-a-ea40cf9163224050aee6191dc7fc32aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:51:12.387Z Even non-compoundable forgery and perjury proceedings may be quashed after settlement of a matrimonial dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrates-mechanical-cognizance-order-lacking-offence-specific-reasoning-cannot-stand-39565d86175a4ecdb397adef092a5aaf/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:32:05.413Z A Magistrate’s mechanical cognizance order lacking offence-specific reasoning cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-professional-drivers-leg-amputation-constituted-100-functional-disability-for-assessing-1af86a8db94748a19310d49a27e0d8b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:32:04.616Z A professional driver’s leg amputation constituted 100% functional disability for assessing future-earning loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-will-not-disturb-interim-consumer-directions-preserving-liability-for-final-ad-899d468f60b549b9b1e111b8232999f2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:24:33.592Z Article 226 will not disturb interim consumer directions preserving liability for final adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-prosecution-witnesses-were-examined-notwithstanding-the-petitioners-pri-5ae93b61f85a4b7c89c7057c476587f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:10:28.823Z Bail granted after prosecution witnesses were examined, notwithstanding the petitioner’s prior abscondence. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-likely-trial-delay-support-bail-for-ndps-offences-involving-no-7f239473b26043da863bf99117f1b3ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:08:37.200Z Completed investigation and likely trial delay support bail for NDPS offences involving non-commercial quantity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-grievance-forum-must-address-whether-under-recording-arose-from-wiring-rather-than-a-met-83956bc1d38648de839a0b0e87eb0745/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:05:01.159Z A grievance forum must address whether under-recording arose from wiring rather than a meter defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-cancellation-of-an-incentive-increment-scheme-cannot-justify-rejecting-claims-filed-23b8c597522d41778f05abdba156e0f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:47.220Z Later cancellation of an incentive-increment scheme cannot justify rejecting claims filed while it was in force. https://lawlens.in/stories/interdependent-matrimonial-proceedings-should-be-tried-together-with-common-evidence-recor-a3780bd347df4ddba1fe2f73866bec3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:46.943Z Interdependent matrimonial proceedings should be tried together, with common evidence recorded only once. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-use-criminal-searches-to-dispossess-tenants-madras-high-court-says-shop-keys-88644812a84d46cd9630c4f1cdfb349f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:46.272Z Police cannot use criminal searches to dispossess tenants, Madras High Court says; shop keys to be returned to tenant https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-review-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-878f7be9b04f4eb2a2d498a6ccfb0d0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:45.612Z Section 11 review is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-court-appearances-and-recall-of-the-nbw-render-a-look-out-circular-unnecessary-d69b11def51b40ba856e8b996a2b610c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:44.149Z Regular court appearances and recall of the NBW render a Look Out Circular unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/admission-of-promissory-note-execution-does-not-bar-conditional-leave-where-triable-defens-2195bf76aa0b41f6b74a847cd88e4e93/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:41.527Z Admission of promissory note execution does not bar conditional leave where triable defenses arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/incentive-increments-granted-before-g-o-37-cannot-be-withdrawn-or-recovered-retrospectivel-bd584aa3398b41e098aef096e6e9a6e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:39.799Z Incentive increments granted before G.O. 37 cannot be withdrawn or recovered retrospectively. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-after-filing-of-the-final-report-when-further-custody-is-unnecessary-for-88280c5ab18546a09ec2fbb279231cc1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:38.029Z Bail is warranted after filing of the final report when further custody is unnecessary for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-decide-wallet-freeze-representations-by-reasoned-order-after-hearing-7f40e888c8e84dcca532eabd59028b10/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T15:01:27.941Z Police Must Decide Wallet-Freeze Representations by Reasoned Order After Hearing https://lawlens.in/stories/woman-convict-who-served-over-21-years-must-be-released-under-women-specific-remission-cat-fd27be6dc1fa4b2890b4fd42b1921a75/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:59:45.897Z Woman convict who served over 21 years must be released under women-specific remission category, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-230-bnss-requires-disclosure-only-of-prosecution-material-filed-before-the-court-46ca9b633dc85e2091f641a02b150ff0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:51:43.246Z Section 230 BNSS Requires Disclosure Only of Prosecution Material Filed Before the Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-arrears-are-not-inheritable-by-collateral-heirs-absent-an-entitlement-final-c80a9ef2fea24f0695fd7d784e260d51/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:50:58.379Z Family pension arrears are not inheritable by collateral heirs absent an entitlement finalized during the claimant’s lifetime. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-appoint-a-welfare-officer-to-assist-with-family-pension-documentation-c016ae73325749ce992a4a587b5b149d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:50:57.879Z Railways Must Appoint a Welfare Officer to Assist with Family Pension Documentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employees-cadre-designation-cannot-be-altered-through-a-transfer-order-without-due-proc-4fed9e85daa34a33b48bc1ffcf1597d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:50:57.878Z An employee’s cadre designation cannot be altered through a transfer order without due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-were-quashed-for-absent-offence-ingredients-and-mala-fide-allegations-93830cefb66b4516bab31acf01812f83/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:42:33.414Z Criminal proceedings were quashed for absent offence ingredients and mala fide allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-payment-of-the-transformer-installation-estimate-rendered-continued-prosecution-a-72450438757d4b5b9bf6712209e2de26/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:42:07.982Z Accepted payment of the transformer installation estimate rendered continued prosecution an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-approval-and-salary-payment-do-not-bar-verification-of-madrasa-appointments-under-pr-b949e32d2bf14689b713f9bc4ec763b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:41:45.650Z Prior approval and salary payment do not bar verification of Madrasa appointments under prescribed recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113b-presumption-cannot-arise-unless-the-prosecution-proves-the-foundational-ingre-89eaeda65ac14c97a54e52a075ce7bf2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:41:40.880Z Section 113B presumption cannot arise unless the prosecution proves the foundational ingredients of dowry death. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-pending-departmental-inquiry-must-conclude-within-six-months-after-supplying-relied-u-d8bb3d0762344edd8da1b3a2e195ae44/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:41:38.741Z Long-pending departmental inquiry must conclude within six months after supplying relied-upon documents and providing a fair hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-may-be-released-on-conditions-to-prevent-deterioration-and-loss-of-value-eda103f2072741d5b038e2429cfd5ff6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:41:17.842Z Seized vehicles may be released on conditions to prevent deterioration and loss of value. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-stands-where-material-evidentiary-gaps-leave-the-prosecution-case-unproved-d7962399ad4c4c6e994ef8c256c51366/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:40:10.300Z An acquittal stands where material evidentiary gaps leave the prosecution case unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-refuses-to-quash-case-alleging-builders-used-forged-plans-to-sell-the-sa-dd9baf13efef4856a38d44b5d0814cc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:38:28.620Z Bombay High Court refuses to quash case alleging builders used forged plans to sell the same flat areas to multiple buyers https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-rejects-us-convicted-sex-offenders-visa-plea-citing-his-conviction-and-concealmen-b06a8b68d8db44d5a7c07fdc377169d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:37:53.562Z Delhi HC rejects US-convicted sex offender’s visa plea, citing his conviction and concealment of an earlier case https://lawlens.in/stories/on-constituting-the-arbitral-tribunal-the-court-converted-the-section-9-petition-into-a-se-4a1d080100304ffb97dcf5a599bc0154/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:37:34.023Z On constituting the arbitral tribunal, the court converted the Section 9 petition into a Section 17 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/sari-designs-featuring-buddha-images-cannot-alone-sustain-a-295a-case-without-deliberate-i-010e88dba3fc42f59957cd80f06dd902/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:37:33.180Z Sari designs featuring Buddha images cannot alone sustain a 295A case without deliberate intent to insult, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-service-of-execution-notice-does-not-defeat-interest-on-unpaid-compensation-9783c5a936fb41c1abb6c82035e6b692/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:37:10.937Z Delayed service of execution notice does not defeat interest on unpaid compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-without-giving-parties-an-opportunity-to-argue-its-maintainabi-af4167746088424a84ae2f2a61a4e09b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:37:04.581Z A plaint cannot be rejected without giving parties an opportunity to argue its maintainability. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-a-third-party-claimant-may-recover-the-full-award-jointly-and-seve-fc8c19a2ada140f6b51e91f93294c5fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:36:39.470Z In composite negligence, a third-party claimant may recover the full award jointly and severally from either tortfeasor. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-adjudicators-must-consider-acknowledged-manual-replies-non-consideration-violates-natu-9f48787f1eed403f92da2de6e790c87f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:36:29.174Z GST adjudicators must consider acknowledged manual replies; non-consideration violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-nine-year-delay-defeats-a-former-bidders-claim-to-preferential-extension-of-tree-removal-98c70ef6640741bda5412a60b5086bc7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:34:13.446Z A nine-year delay defeats a former bidder’s claim to preferential extension of tree-removal time. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-cruelty-proceedings-against-in-laws-cannot-rest-on-vague-omnibus-allegations-a-be110575f81642f1af6825e4a9b61105/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:33:55.677Z Matrimonial-cruelty proceedings against in-laws cannot rest on vague, omnibus allegations alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-suit-against-added-defendants-relates-back-to-its-original-filing-under-section-21-of-e968dce1cde1442b870e6902a94d09bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:33:20.041Z The suit against added defendants relates back to its original filing under Section 21 of the Limitation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/sanctioned-basement-storage-may-qualify-as-a-flat-for-cooperative-society-membership-6efd254c68b54f8cacbcdf15ea20c43f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:32:56.024Z Sanctioned basement storage may qualify as a flat for cooperative-society membership. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-308-ipc-charge-cannot-stand-without-material-showing-intent-or-knowledge-to-caus-48e9c143338f44e280ce52dbcd8b042d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:32:23.318Z A Section 308 IPC charge cannot stand without material showing intent or knowledge to cause culpable homicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-verified-compromise-may-warrant-acquittal-under-section-138-subject-to-costs-for-delayed-5c97895df16d46fd8a95432f746c4e7d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:32:07.521Z A verified compromise may warrant acquittal under Section 138, subject to costs for delayed compounding. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-court-adopted-a-reasonable-view-of-the-evi-ca7d4283f49946a6ad12a08b8645b1cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:31:47.266Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court adopted a reasonable view of the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-allot-alternative-land-when-granted-land-is-taken-for-a-public-project-df1968d327d04bab8a64bb51753960f2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:31:32.189Z Authorities must allot alternative land when granted land is taken for a public project. https://lawlens.in/stories/ambident-depositors-cannot-keep-flats-transferred-by-the-firm-ahead-of-other-claimants-kar-a8c626ebf1f249bcb7ff8b7bb8de5ab9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:29:50.534Z Ambident depositors cannot keep flats transferred by the firm ahead of other claimants, Karnataka High Court rules, upholding attachment of properties https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-deducted-at-source-cannot-be-recovered-again-from-the-assessee-because-of-the-employer-1914ae4f372143c8bf769d7fe904de1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:29:37.349Z Tax deducted at source cannot be recovered again from the assessee because of the employer’s default. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-phodi-proceedings-must-be-brought-within-the-statutory-three-year-period-ddcb73f6689b4048bf4b924510201fe0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:29:19.854Z Challenges to phodi proceedings must be brought within the statutory three-year period. https://lawlens.in/stories/tainted-money-recovery-alone-cannot-sustain-a-corruption-conviction-absent-proof-of-demand-08da51fb1ac34690ac8671513e87849b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:29:12.728Z Tainted-money recovery alone cannot sustain a corruption conviction absent proof of demand and knowing acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-against-an-unknown-vehicle-does-not-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-when-evidence-est-98ab7be91a464f579b9f647d9530250c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:29:10.261Z An FIR against an unknown vehicle does not defeat a motor-accident claim when evidence establishes its involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-interfere-with-loan-restructuring-absent-demonstrated-illegality-or-violat-0360199c7c5548fb873d4aa9f7aa3998/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:28:32.397Z Courts will not interfere with loan restructuring absent demonstrated illegality or violation of enforceable rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-quashing-is-unwarranted-where-disputed-property-inclusion-in-a-sale-agreement-2c49bc32d897463a8a31fc5fe212aaef/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:24:43.171Z Section 482 quashing is unwarranted where disputed property inclusion in a sale agreement requires trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/late-stage-additional-evidence-depends-on-demonstrated-relevance-and-necessity-not-merely-1304c3ea08f24db3850ba4827afa2684/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:24:26.913Z Late-stage additional evidence depends on demonstrated relevance and necessity, not merely timing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-simple-injury-inflicted-on-grave-and-sudden-provocation-attracts-section-334-not-289e180823384dc785c7d7571b8d0994/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:24:26.274Z A single simple injury inflicted on grave and sudden provocation attracts Section 334, not Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recorded-khatedar-must-receive-notice-before-deletion-of-their-revenue-entry-3ea7b8f916c4494197fad3d177c27d8c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:24:17.976Z A recorded khatedar must receive notice before deletion of their revenue entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-and-claim-validity-are-matters-for-the-arbitrator-not-the-section-11-court-4075cc55b1fd4e00b34e7e71322c3e4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:24:02.703Z Limitation and claim validity are matters for the arbitrator, not the Section 11 court. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-requires-clear-knowing-and-intentional-disobedience-of-a-court-order-446fcee5fe524e34a94b71b38b18858a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:23:31.139Z Contempt requires clear, knowing and intentional disobedience of a court order. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-implement-the-lok-adalat-compromise-justified-setting-aside-the-decree-and-rest-b11378eb15034ef4998f9bb07e86e002/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:23:00.102Z Failure to implement the Lok Adalat compromise justified setting aside the decree and restoring the suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-the-spouses-voluntary-settlement-82f4b45e753c4caea22eabf268a2258c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:22:44.188Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed upon the spouses’ voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-beyond-section-34s-limits-4ae88dadff524199ad4a7943be538fcc/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:22:16.340Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence beyond Section 34’s limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-under-an-agreement-of-sale-cannot-be-impleaded-in-a-section-18-reference-71495d9dadb44bac9b3a3df27825ae74/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:22:00.828Z A claimant under an agreement of sale cannot be impleaded in a Section 18 reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-mutation-based-on-a-registered-sale-deed-are-for-adjudication-by-the-compete-c22b3d4e6ac64f2892364a3b3cfc0464/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:20:47.889Z Disputes over mutation based on a registered sale deed are for adjudication by the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupancy-rights-require-proof-of-cultivation-as-a-tenant-on-the-appointed-date-04447bcbf66042949325306b4c720a9b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:20:39.350Z Occupancy rights require proof of cultivation as a tenant on the appointed date. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-individual-hakku-patras-should-be-placed-before-the-deputy-commissioner-for-5280aa5c89b74b6d8ae4803351724876/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:20:38.500Z Disputes over individual Hakku Patras should be placed before the Deputy Commissioner for determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-injured-eyewitness-testimony-can-sustain-conviction-despite-minor-inconsistencies-4197f868405b42ddb224ac557e7dc367/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:20:11.138Z Credible injured-eyewitness testimony can sustain conviction despite minor inconsistencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-recall-an-order-obtained-by-suppressing-material-facts-71f998665589422da5ba8cca59211baa/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:18:55.541Z A court may recall an order obtained by suppressing material facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-to-produce-a-photocopy-requires-scrutiny-of-pleadings-relevance-and-the-originals-ev-1b59907af39b453584c3dadce0403640/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:18:43.853Z Leave to produce a photocopy requires scrutiny of pleadings, relevance, and the original’s evidentiary status. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-align-land-records-with-a-final-land-tribunal-declaration-of-land-3a8eaf32525449cf9dbed7410c770627/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:18:31.344Z Revenue authorities must align land records with a final Land Tribunal declaration of landlordship. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-must-give-independent-reasons-not-merely-reproduce-the-controlling-e9c06ab58ce1438c9d533332ab301d0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:17:08.068Z An appellate authority must give independent reasons, not merely reproduce the controlling authority’s findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-survey-alleged-stormwater-drain-encroachments-and-decide-representations-2d1ea80f314a477cbf30ac92cb9a8f18/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:16:42.828Z Authorities Must Survey Alleged Stormwater-Drain Encroachments and Decide Representations After Hearing Affected Parties https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-penetration-does-not-preclude-conviction-for-aggravated-sexual-assault-un-af470b7285ff417597a6214c343b805e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:16:35.716Z Failure to prove penetration does not preclude conviction for aggravated sexual assault under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-demand-and-reliable-recovery-defeats-a-corruption-conviction-and-the-sect-2931ea00d7e540f8a9fdf0cfc718c97f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:16:21.976Z Failure to prove demand and reliable recovery defeats a corruption conviction and the Section 20 presumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupancy-rights-granted-to-one-family-member-are-not-partitionable-absent-proof-of-joint-7e1bc241171a449aa56e55b03e5a2804/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:15:20.096Z Occupancy rights granted to one family member are not partitionable absent proof of joint tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sudden-unpremeditated-fatal-shot-during-a-quarrel-attracts-exception-4-to-section-300-8f271c32e7054c2982bd515fef94f758/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:15:01.264Z A sudden, unpremeditated fatal shot during a quarrel attracts Exception 4 to Section 300. https://lawlens.in/stories/villagers-lack-locus-standi-to-challenge-occupancy-rights-granted-over-notified-temple-lan-e57cc57c4e1b44d983bb54e711094367/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:14:34.837Z Villagers lack locus standi to challenge occupancy rights granted over notified temple land. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-case-involving-pregnant-minor-after-families-say-7d08fb959ad74169b28319c9bfaa2de9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:13:29.125Z Karnataka High Court grants bail in POCSO case involving pregnant minor after families say couple will marry when she turns 18 https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-and-invocation-warrant-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-under-s-d1d38cc1eebd4fcda8cfb79a854b0dd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:11:22.183Z A valid arbitration clause and invocation warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-based-on-a-head-constables-incompetent-investigation-must-be-quashed-374c14b84ce747348d8e8af273a44178/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:10:51.172Z Proceedings based on a Head Constable’s incompetent investigation must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-associations-general-secretary-cannot-terminate-employees-without-authority-vested-in-i-92cd5ef808ac45d2b07d55cc7e78b593/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:10:49.444Z An association’s General Secretary cannot terminate employees without authority vested in its Board. https://lawlens.in/stories/successful-tenderers-who-fail-to-act-unconditionally-on-letters-of-acceptance-cannot-chall-211407075fb64da58af5c804229326bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:10:40.384Z Successful tenderers who fail to act unconditionally on letters of acceptance cannot challenge subsequent tender notifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-orders-must-be-enforced-through-the-recovery-mechanism-under-section-8-of-the-pay-c1621575852c49bf94c0fa91f19885cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:10:36.075Z Gratuity orders must be enforced through the recovery mechanism under Section 8 of the Payment of Gratuity Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-invoked-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-c8ca587f2159412cb09ac7368fef4b6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:10:20.748Z A duly invoked arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/ambident-depositors-cannot-keep-flats-transferred-by-the-firm-ahead-of-other-claimants-kar-14b4d7db18bd436988444d99c6436a36/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:08:27.913Z Ambident depositors cannot keep flats transferred by the firm ahead of other claimants, Karnataka High Court rules, upholding attachment of properties https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-a-section-16-jurisdictional-plea-is-appealable-under-section-37-not-challeng-2fa979b154fc41bba0c89310572eacd5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:08:19.848Z Acceptance of a Section 16 jurisdictional plea is appealable under Section 37, not challengeable under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-be-terminated-on-undisclosed-evidence-contradicting-an-uncancelled-cast-cc15628511b64d27a5384958c44ed0f2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:07:51.853Z An employee cannot be terminated on undisclosed evidence contradicting an uncancelled caste certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-serving-on-the-wage-revision-eligibility-date-remain-entitled-to-settlement-bene-46cbf1ec29fe46e28009be30977b68ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:07:43.725Z Employees serving on the wage-revision eligibility date remain entitled to settlement benefits after retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/former-apprentices-challenges-to-recruitment-examinations-fail-under-the-controlling-divis-871ec6de90a74f7b9e9d57c8897a0e1f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:07:41.581Z Former apprentices’ challenges to recruitment examinations fail under the controlling Division Bench ruling. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-must-pay-interest-on-delayed-retirement-benefits-even-absent-an-express-statutor-b77e4a82b32247d2a25d88eae3c587b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:07:40.345Z Employers must pay interest on delayed retirement benefits, even absent an express statutory provision. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-retirement-benefits-attract-6-annual-interest-even-absent-an-express-rule-38c5f2e795a1418eac2b3b39e5372d3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:07:36.665Z Delayed retirement benefits attract 6% annual interest, even absent an express rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-terminal-benefits-attract-6-annual-interest-from-the-employees-death-until-payment-2d8dbaaee3e04fd6b0d4a773538008f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:07:33.097Z Delayed terminal benefits attract 6% annual interest from the employee’s death until payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delays-and-the-complainants-uncertain-earliest-account-rendered-eyewitness-b99ab2dbdcf845dbba92ce346a4d5aa7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:04:25.436Z Unexplained FIR delays and the complainant’s uncertain earliest account rendered eyewitness testimony unreliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/intra-court-appeals-are-not-maintainable-against-orders-passed-under-section-482-crpc-b7966dbe3b3046f5934e5fc86fcfb780/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:04:20.777Z Intra-court appeals are not maintainable against orders passed under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mines-inspector-cannot-adjudicate-mine-accident-violations-through-a-show-cause-notice-cal-c8b7c5db789b41e1b0f7474ce547e471/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:04:17.437Z Mines Inspector cannot adjudicate mine-accident violations through a show-cause notice, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-alleging-private-rivalry-without-personal-right-infringement-lacks-standing-t-423f6d60f37349239069b1de132302c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:04:14.346Z A petitioner alleging private rivalry without personal-right infringement lacks standing to challenge a PDS licence under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-withhold-a-retail-outlet-noc-indefinitely-without-a-reasoned-decision-o-8668d720ca9e402380aebcdc237c1538/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:04:10.573Z Authorities Cannot Withhold a Retail-Outlet NOC Indefinitely Without a Reasoned Decision on the Application. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-co-accused-statements-were-the-sole-link-and-trial-was-likely-to-be-del-8b01d63fa1044f2fa1fa9461ee0c7958/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:04:06.963Z Bail granted where co-accused statements were the sole link and trial was likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/juveniles-accused-of-heinous-offences-cannot-be-denied-bail-solely-because-of-the-offences-7cd4da5440b74fe78facf190b29a3bbd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:04:04.048Z Juveniles accused of heinous offences cannot be denied bail solely because of the offence’s gravity, Patna HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-avoid-multiplicity-and-serve-the-parties-con-5565ee6a5b3d40f3bb4928f6c4547d52/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T14:00:17.299Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to avoid multiplicity and serve the parties’ convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-payment-claims-beyond-an-authoritys-verified-assess-6df5701525404d988b59c8c103d9830f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:59:52.579Z Writ courts cannot adjudicate disputed payment claims beyond an authority’s verified assessment on bills alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-possible-one-219580c3391b4340845a1ae1fbf1e8c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:56:25.727Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s view is a possible one. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-industrial-award-based-solely-on-unchallenged-testimony-without-reasoned-evaluation-is-900753a7da4f40c4b8e2b75491a4b0be/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:54:44.412Z An industrial award based solely on unchallenged testimony without reasoned evaluation is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-limitation-based-dismissal-under-section-2a-does-not-bar-an-independent-section-10-1b-d-ee63764617d64e698d3fb13d5c47b0d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:53:45.489Z A limitation-based dismissal under Section 2A does not bar an independent Section 10(1B)(d) proceeding. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-nonpayment-absent-dishonest-intent-does-not-constitute-cheating-or-criminal-br-b7f559d775b8431598103644d1e4e9d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:53:37.274Z Contractual nonpayment absent dishonest intent does not constitute cheating or criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-perversity-or-breach-of-natur-cd47951207ce4eb29eafe61047cc121b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:53:37.250Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent perversity or breach of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-against-an-accused-where-case-materials-disclose-no-ev-9102ac27623744588eec70a22613d582/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:53:21.815Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed against an accused where case materials disclose no evidence implicating her. https://lawlens.in/stories/epf-investment-pattern-surcharge-cannot-be-imposed-on-exempted-establishments-unless-exemp-356e71bf795b487488aa3aeff23564fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:52:45.912Z EPF investment-pattern surcharge cannot be imposed on exempted establishments unless exemption conditions are amended, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-perversity-or-breach-of-natur-e939c9b8eb0847c992b3df2f67d79e51/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:52:44.984Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent perversity or breach of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/school-staff-remain-employees-of-the-society-notwithstanding-facilities-provided-by-a-publ-252ea0e08f7c45b99fc8e5e0de41d7ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:52:38.298Z School staff remain employees of the society, notwithstanding facilities provided by a public-sector undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/admissible-family-pension-and-retiral-benefits-must-be-released-within-three-months-a3e15d298567404dbcd974d705af6059/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:52:26.475Z Admissible family pension and retiral benefits must be released within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/participation-in-centralized-recruitment-binds-candidates-to-its-clear-exclusive-jurisdict-84a1162c258147b7b63246ef31d8cb59/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:49:22.726Z Participation in centralized recruitment binds candidates to its clear exclusive-jurisdiction clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-state-service-counts-for-pay-protection-and-pensionary-benefits-upon-appointment-to-e29f49b4d59b42f3b300e17273ec1754/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:49:07.376Z Prior State service counts for pay protection and pensionary benefits upon appointment to Chandigarh Administration. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-not-entitled-to-enhanced-dress-allowance-without-establishing-financial-loss-82d7cc63643648989a794fc0758aa3a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:48:02.901Z Employees are not entitled to enhanced dress allowance without establishing financial loss or functional parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-scrutinize-partition-reports-for-equitable-valuation-even-when-no-objections-w-db7870d988f645549f06c7f5dcec144b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:48:01.502Z Courts must scrutinize partition reports for equitable valuation, even when no objections were filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-married-womans-suicide-within-seven-years-coupled-with-cruelty-permits-a-presumption-of-37193b013ed8447ebf2286771bb69204/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:47:25.085Z A married woman’s suicide within seven years, coupled with cruelty, permits a presumption of abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-heirs-residence-abroad-does-not-by-itself-defeat-her-claim-to-access-pending-partitio-a873a6bf9c6c4e578f6e16c49690d659/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:47:17.797Z A co-heir’s residence abroad does not, by itself, defeat her claim to access pending partition. https://lawlens.in/stories/10-lakh-criminal-compensation-to-remain-in-interest-bearing-deposit-pending-drivers-appeal-139b571dbdb54731848f92a3840310ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:46:14.516Z ₹10 lakh criminal compensation to remain in interest-bearing deposit pending driver’s appeal, Delhi High Court directs in motor accident case https://lawlens.in/stories/unrelated-criminal-antecedents-do-not-bar-bail-absent-prior-offences-under-the-gambling-st-5536c58f7013475fb649dc2e3b9fa890/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:46:07.653Z Unrelated criminal antecedents do not bar bail absent prior offences under the gambling statute. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-become-infructuous-when-petitioners-are-accommodated-and-no-longer-wish-to-848bafb5a72e4571890d647af1816f80/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:45:44.242Z Writ petitions become infructuous when petitioners are accommodated and no longer wish to pursue them. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-tamil-nadu-highways-act-the-government-considers-objections-the-enquiry-officer-c5781a55f2664fc39c6227909ab091d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:43:58.254Z Under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, the Government considers objections; the enquiry officer need not recommend. https://lawlens.in/stories/successors-cannot-challenge-a-patta-cancellation-their-predecessors-left-unchallenged-for-1944f68d1ac74b73bec784166d3f9cfa/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:43:19.796Z Successors cannot challenge a patta cancellation their predecessors left unchallenged for 27 years. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-rendered-in-an-unaided-post-cannot-count-toward-qualifying-service-for-pensionary-7cbe808cc6b04db0a0ff603b82706aee/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:43:17.439Z Service rendered in an unaided post cannot count toward qualifying service for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-body-found-on-railway-tracks-alone-does-not-disprove-accidental-falling-from-a-passenger-dbb407e4977a49b391bc6cfbd05fa63d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:42:38.208Z A body found on railway tracks alone does not disprove accidental falling from a passenger train. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-complainant-need-not-prove-financial-capacity-absent-a-probable-defence-challenging-it-b82124a3d97d45fcb693db8d7b585e19/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:42:29.379Z A complainant need not prove financial capacity absent a probable defence challenging it. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-cannot-be-mechanically-extended-without-a-charge-sheet-or-cogent-recorded-reaso-51fb67bd2d424ccc90d706e8b5093d52/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:42:26.089Z Suspension cannot be mechanically extended without a charge-sheet or cogent, recorded reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-passengers-fall-is-an-untoward-incident-absent-evidence-of-intentional-self-inflicted-in-978ba80e4ddb4383877e8cf5c34d46df/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:40:16.324Z A passenger’s fall is an untoward incident absent evidence of intentional self-inflicted injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113b-presumption-requires-proof-beyond-reasonable-doubt-of-its-foundational-facts-f9dd488a87a35bb0a96133f6e0b8a5c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:40:12.992Z Section 113B presumption requires proof beyond reasonable doubt of its foundational facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-must-be-heard-before-delay-is-condoned-in-cheque-bounce-complaints-allahabad-high-910f7e0cdf0a52149a3a1a9335dc5048/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:40:08.054Z Accused must be heard before delay is condoned in cheque-bounce complaints, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/inconsistent-accounts-do-not-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-when-injury-in-the-accident-is-6da32b900df249d3bac647b61ae1bed3/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:39:02.922Z Inconsistent accounts do not defeat a motor accident claim when injury in the accident is proved on probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-restrains-finorchem-from-making-4-adpa-finding-its-process-prima-facie-1942633cd5124fd6ab9d551a34c6bde1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:39:00.254Z Calcutta High Court restrains Finorchem from making 4-ADPA, finding its process prima facie similar to NOCIL’s patented method https://lawlens.in/stories/finding-that-a-17-year-old-voluntarily-left-home-to-be-with-her-boyfriend-gujarat-hc-quash-a1cdc9cafc79496c9fd150c11170ec27/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:38:57.234Z Finding that a 17-year-old voluntarily left home to be with her boyfriend, Gujarat HC quashes kidnapping and POCSO case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-leg-amputation-rendered-the-mechanical-engineer-100-functionally-disabled-for-earning-ca-88cd58239bc4496abfa54c2e64d91ee1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:38:53.956Z A leg amputation rendered the mechanical engineer 100% functionally disabled for earning-capacity assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-drivers-leg-amputation-causing-total-occupational-incapacity-warrants-compensation-for-1-68b6af4ae9874be9a87226615c3e2b18/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:36:29.100Z A driver’s leg amputation causing total occupational incapacity warrants compensation for 100% future earning loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/ownership-claims-to-lal-dora-land-based-on-possession-require-proof-of-continuous-possessi-0a5da67ad0d749d99d88dbd9aa57a125/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:35:58.426Z Ownership claims to Lal Dora land based on possession require proof of continuous possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-a-duly-filed-adjournment-request-vitiates-assessment-for-breach-of-nat-e87affac809a4baa83f6e67267e01fa7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:35:21.791Z Failure to consider a duly filed adjournment request vitiates assessment for breach of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-29a-f4bfca831ed2452f915929fb398c2f14/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:35:19.035Z Section 29A https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-a-section-16-jurisdictional-plea-can-be-challenged-only-with-the-final-award-712db0e47b0f42479b3e1a373f697118/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:35:15.448Z Rejection of a Section 16 jurisdictional plea can be challenged only with the final award. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-case-at-the-investigations-nascent-stage-warrants-refusing-to-quash-the-fir-dca6679f805b4322931ed2732d3685ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:35:11.899Z A prima facie case at the investigation’s nascent stage warrants refusing to quash the FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transporter-cannot-detain-a-customers-goods-over-a-contractors-unpaid-dues-madras-hc-rul-0eb3db71a004432183299627778f7997/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:35:08.530Z A transporter cannot detain a customer’s goods over a contractor’s unpaid dues, Madras HC rules, allowing criminal investigation to continue https://lawlens.in/stories/a-descriptive-reference-to-a-shop-does-not-limit-an-express-bequest-of-the-entire-property-d29205144e5f4351b6d8ad5fa2d1e695/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:35:04.843Z A descriptive reference to a shop does not limit an express bequest of the entire property. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-must-pay-statutory-10-interest-on-gratuity-withheld-beyond-its-due-date-bc971539416249679eb4f6a73aedef93/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:31:45.702Z Employers must pay statutory 10% interest on gratuity withheld beyond its due date. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-the-mortgaged-tractor-remained-with-its-owners-and-the-c166533bf90c4e61848a82112d0c8e46/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:30:34.796Z Criminal proceedings quashed where the mortgaged tractor remained with its owners and the bank loan was fully repaid. https://lawlens.in/stories/gangster-act-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-the-sole-predicate-cases-have-ended-in-acqu-3792ce3c04ad49718c17f2e9fa40af49/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:29:45.324Z Gangster Act proceedings cannot continue where the sole predicate cases have ended in acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-halts-group-c-recruitment-until-newly-recognised-spinal-disabilities-are-in-e6e62de49bb64548a65272d92cc4cfa7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:29:42.288Z Uttarakhand HC halts Group C recruitment until newly recognised spinal disabilities are included in reservation provisions https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-guilt-warrant-no-revisional-interference-absent-perversity-or-legal-6c4ed385fa164c579041b02e92105036/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:29:39.446Z Concurrent findings of guilt warrant no revisional interference absent perversity or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-must-allow-an-employee-to-seek-condonation-before-rejecting-a-delay-7b9111002e754262b14c0cc2a92dafd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:28:21.221Z An appellate authority must allow an employee to seek condonation before rejecting a delayed appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/qualified-admissions-and-triable-disputes-do-not-warrant-judgment-under-order-xii-rule-6-c-51eb1bd3d9884d078661ecac11ea5516/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:28:19.007Z Qualified admissions and triable disputes do not warrant judgment under Order XII Rule 6 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-disclose-known-fire-damage-warrants-refund-of-auction-consideration-with-intere-7442afe5f57a4a42a07512ca7e417f79/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:50.125Z Failure to disclose known fire damage warrants refund of auction consideration with interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/tasmac-must-confer-permanent-status-on-employees-completing-the-statutory-continuous-servi-70d9e2790b7f4cf4b7c256e1608fea9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:47.992Z TASMAC must confer permanent status on employees completing the statutory continuous-service period. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-completing-the-statutory-continuous-service-period-are-entitled-to-permanent-sta-2b41d78eec614f7ba94a8cb72760b99d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:46.392Z Employees completing the statutory continuous-service period are entitled to permanent status. https://lawlens.in/stories/tasmac-must-grant-permanent-status-to-employees-completing-the-statutory-continuous-servic-967b1940f00c4b69b7950f239c19f2eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:44.811Z TASMAC Must Grant Permanent Status to Employees Completing the Statutory Continuous-Service Period https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-administrative-workload-excuses-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condone-re-pre-06f90186178a4bd996dfd3cff07eeab4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:43.316Z Vague administrative workload excuses do not constitute sufficient cause to condone re-presentation delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-file-a-fresh-petition-5eebea79c55c4234ae8f8d1873113a4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:41.574Z Writ petition withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-defer-to-the-tendering-authoritys-reasonable-interpretation-of-qualification-c-c465843b37684df59c7b5cc81009d3c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:40.002Z Courts must defer to the tendering authority’s reasonable interpretation of qualification criteria absent patent absurdity. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-fraud-classification-stands-absent-arbitrariness-or-illegality-in-the-decision-making-3662ff7e7c564c79ad4af36fa7affc18/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:38.523Z Bank fraud classification stands absent arbitrariness or illegality in the decision-making process. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-supreme-court-will-not-determine-disputed-facts-under-article-136-while-first-appeals-f30a826b7eb1461ebbf12d70da52f87d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:27:35.253Z The Supreme Court will not determine disputed facts under Article 136 while first appeals remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-may-remain-secured-the-bank-account-must-otherwise-be-un-b02116c183d749c4863335a2e0a71020/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:22:51.174Z Only disputed cyber-fraud amounts may remain secured; the bank account must otherwise be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/diversion-of-pasture-land-for-a-public-hospital-is-lawful-when-equivalent-pasture-land-is-276e5c347bf4493a92ee037e311afd3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:22:48.085Z Diversion of pasture land for a public hospital is lawful when equivalent pasture land is reserved. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-for-public-appointment-is-governed-by-the-rules-in-force-at-appointment-ac9385e0e85a4b7393a2f35dac66caf4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:22:44.091Z Eligibility for public appointment is governed by the rules in force at appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-of-a-life-sentence-requires-exceptional-circumstances-not-merely-a-possible-alt-0346ce56bb8b46569f5fd6ab14f9698c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:19:11.775Z Suspension of a life sentence requires exceptional circumstances, not merely a possible alternative evidentiary inference. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-cannot-replace-proof-of-a-complete-circumstantial-chain-by-the-prosecution-3e6c0fbaa98a5329a855b419f6f8071c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:19:08.981Z Section 106 Cannot Replace Proof of a Complete Circumstantial Chain by the Prosecution https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsuccessful-amicable-settlement-attempt-satisfies-a-pre-arbitration-requirement-to-res-f8fefe116b9a4bb79951edddbef77e89/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:17:46.858Z An unsuccessful amicable-settlement attempt satisfies a pre-arbitration requirement to resolve disputes amicably. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-arising-from-partnership-rights-remain-arbitrable-despite-the-parties-familial-rela-d375e6b8762c4820a2aae9d85b413928/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:17:43.939Z Claims arising from partnership rights remain arbitrable despite the parties’ familial relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/executed-customer-terms-and-acted-upon-invoices-establish-an-arbitration-agreement-coverin-23d31538eebf4568bd90f3f545268b9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:17:39.130Z Executed customer terms and acted-upon invoices establish an arbitration agreement covering payment disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawn-arbitrations-with-liberty-do-not-bar-a-fresh-section-11-application-08eb654ba7ee494881a3ff2beeb556c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:17:35.896Z Withdrawn arbitrations with liberty do not bar a fresh Section 11 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-31-day-response-period-satisfied-natural-justice-requirements-for-fraud-classification-w-124ca1bf686140509667d68eaecaa90b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:17:32.795Z A 31-day response period satisfied natural-justice requirements for fraud classification where borrowers filed no reply. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-ordinarily-decline-writ-petitions-over-police-inaction-where-statutory-4429013833754724987c5189ed7f3ae9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:15:57.216Z High Courts should ordinarily decline writ petitions over police inaction where statutory remedies remain available. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-sarfaesi-scrutiny-is-limited-to-statutory-compliance-the-magistrate-cannot-adju-380e4e5343474c869c79b9e523fc5cf2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:14:57.908Z Section 14 SARFAESI scrutiny is limited to statutory compliance; the Magistrate cannot adjudicate borrower disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arms-licence-cancellation-passed-in-ignorance-of-an-unrevoked-prior-order-is-unsustaina-ce4c168fe0a74f07a8dfabb092c2e688/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:14:56.764Z An arms-licence cancellation passed in ignorance of an unrevoked prior order is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-vital-injuries-do-not-preclude-a-section-307-charge-where-intent-is-prima-facie-appare-5b3c3c6f59c34067abbf7fba5c4a5334/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:13:37.366Z Non-vital injuries do not preclude a Section 307 charge where intent is prima facie apparent. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-repayment-of-substantial-loan-instalments-may-establish-earning-capacity-for-mo-0d4beb785d644383984d5ff85a1f44af/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:12:24.301Z Consistent repayment of substantial loan instalments may establish earning capacity for motor-accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-copyright-injunction-requires-prima-facie-title-tracing-ownership-to-the-authors-through-adef71b64097494da2874e175f6fad96/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:12:21.561Z A copyright injunction requires prima facie title tracing ownership to the authors through valid assignment. https://lawlens.in/stories/contract-clause-referring-disputes-to-maharashtra-urban-development-secretary-is-an-arbitr-d68c7010fff04498bd8731231710c8fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:10:35.124Z Contract clause referring disputes to Maharashtra Urban Development Secretary is an arbitration agreement, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-clear-adoption-of-governing-general-conditions-incorporates-their-arbitration-clause-by-ea6d85bb9ea243a3af623b89d36c65ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:10:31.418Z A clear adoption of governing general conditions incorporates their arbitration clause by reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/leasehold-assignment-alone-does-not-bind-a-transferee-to-the-development-agreements-arbitr-0b222db5916643d2ac6a95882ede1463/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:10:28.880Z Leasehold assignment alone does not bind a transferee to the development agreement’s arbitration clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-placed-work-charged-employees-leave-encashment-claims-i-601b7f3d1fe648f6bd727dc808c8b1c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:09:16.981Z Authorities Must Process Similarly Placed Work-Charged Employees’ Leave-Encashment Claims in Light of Precedent https://lawlens.in/stories/annual-contract-enhancement-cannot-be-claimed-without-a-contractual-or-statutory-entitleme-9e661456914342bfaffc10ffc23c9f12/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:09:13.836Z Annual contract enhancement cannot be claimed without a contractual or statutory entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/retail-outlet-noc-applications-must-be-assessed-under-norms-prevailing-when-the-nit-was-is-26764da8753e45879bbe735975ec4624/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:06:37.827Z Retail outlet NOC applications must be assessed under norms prevailing when the NIT was issued. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-filed-after-an-unexplained-five-year-delay-is-not-maintainable-9f274376555c4eb7a8cb56af2370891e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:06:34.514Z A writ petition filed after an unexplained five-year delay is not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-place-a-life-convicts-premature-release-case-before-the-sentence-remissio-25d117723d29410ea80c127663376570/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:06:31.514Z Authorities must place a life convict’s premature-release case before the Sentence Remission Board for consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/waqf-tribunals-may-permit-relevant-interrogatories-in-original-applications-under-cpc-sect-606b0dfac87d43c6844c123b0e7a304c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:05:00.166Z Waqf Tribunals may permit relevant interrogatories in original applications under CPC Section 30. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-renewal-cannot-be-sustained-on-new-misconduct-allegations-without-an-effective-opportu-205101068cb241788f00a7d69f3c15f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:04:57.213Z Non-renewal cannot be sustained on new misconduct allegations without an effective opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/parle-agro-wins-interim-restraint-against-sure-water-business-over-alleged-indirect-breach-42ec785815db43daa9862150b441b56d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:04:54.123Z Parle Agro wins interim restraint against ‘SURE’ water business over alleged indirect breach of franchise non-compete https://lawlens.in/stories/a-succeeding-arbitrator-lacks-jurisdiction-after-the-award-period-expires-without-court-ex-edc03a7955064d998116594e7b7d6406/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:04:48.784Z A succeeding arbitrator lacks jurisdiction after the award period expires without court extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-missing-ticket-alone-cannot-defeat-compensation-when-bona-fide-travel-is-otherwise-estab-a274aafc2a52410691f491cee1c12145/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:03:05.473Z A missing ticket alone cannot defeat compensation when bona fide travel is otherwise established. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-act-bars-separate-sentences-under-pocso-and-ipc-for-the-same-act-jharkhand-high-cour-1fe4e8b2776b4fd5aa317da565ac63ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:03:02.325Z POCSO Act bars separate sentences under POCSO and IPC for the same act, Jharkhand High Court rules, setting aside one sentence https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-may-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-and-driver-after-satisfying-the-award-for-b47a1e44732a4120944606d532ab6dfd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:02:58.844Z Insurer may recover compensation from the owner and driver after satisfying the award for unlicensed driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pleaded-threat-to-transfer-property-can-disclose-refusal-and-defeat-rejection-of-a-speci-2df58d11302b5780916cf9720afaaa3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:01:54.293Z A pleaded threat to transfer property can disclose refusal and defeat rejection of a specific-performance plaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-aid-implementation-of-an-operative-visitation-order-unless-it-is-varied-set-as-69d5cb473817427d8eebb67ec981e9bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:01:51.162Z Police must aid implementation of an operative visitation order unless it is varied, set aside, or modified. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-permits-material-evidence-after-closure-when-necessary-for-just-adjudication-86792db945784d0eb37fbd6b7ffd1583/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T13:00:11.387Z Section 311 permits material evidence after closure when necessary for just adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-founded-on-omnibus-allegations-and-filed-as-a-custody-counterblast-co-dc05805a0f21409a8a9626e2470e281e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:21.585Z Criminal proceedings founded on omnibus allegations and filed as a custody counterblast constitute abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/expressly-reserved-pathway-rights-prevent-purchasers-from-claiming-exclusive-ownership-of-57a3d3f4fb35492eb985ea711b94d433/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:19.005Z Expressly reserved pathway rights prevent purchasers from claiming exclusive ownership of the access road. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-possession-does-not-establish-adverse-possession-without-pleadings-and-animus-posside-e0b7cdb32f2f4120a86f47ff952a4cf9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:18.078Z Long possession does not establish adverse possession without pleadings and animus possidendi. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-dispute-cannot-sustain-criminal-proceedings-absent-dishonest-intent-or-crimi-30376dbcb48b4372910e6865606a13de/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:15.979Z A contractual dispute cannot sustain criminal proceedings absent dishonest intent or criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/windows-facing-a-common-passage-do-not-warrant-injunction-absent-physical-encroachment-or-926a20b87d7a458c9920b572b2ebcf0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:15.615Z Windows facing a common passage do not warrant injunction absent physical encroachment or obstruction. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-included-in-multiplier-based-compensation-for-permanent-disabilit-f0067569e26d4cc4bc8482a85668bce2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:12.927Z Future prospects must be included in multiplier-based compensation for permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-carries-continuity-of-service-even-where-intervening-employment-defeats-back-0d97aaa06e814577887d0f7da4233180/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:12.393Z Reinstatement carries continuity of service even where intervening employment defeats back-wage claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-bears-no-liability-for-an-unauthorised-tractor-passenger-outside-policy-coverag-d39f3e58643248b284e60820ac69dced/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:09.134Z An insurer bears no liability for an unauthorised tractor passenger outside policy coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-cannot-sustain-30-contributory-negligence-the-claimants-share-c67350fca6fe435ea61910fe259faabd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:08.484Z Unsubstantiated allegations cannot sustain 30% contributory negligence; the claimant’s share was reduced to 10%. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-perpetuate-erroneous-pay-fixation-merely-because-earlier-orders-approved-it-6bd60cb2dfc64317b2201a3c735b1e67/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:05.714Z Courts cannot perpetuate erroneous pay fixation merely because earlier orders approved it. https://lawlens.in/stories/percentage-method-applies-where-injuries-do-not-cause-functional-disability-or-establish-l-ef07df88cc4a4042a811852a1801f1e1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:59:01.447Z Percentage method applies where injuries do not cause functional disability or establish loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-closed-as-infructuous-after-petitioners-conceded-the-cause-no-longer-survive-b539f898f2e04f068ffe075a025aa669/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:55:21.903Z Writ petition closed as infructuous after petitioners conceded the cause no longer survived. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-revision-may-stand-but-delayed-recovery-of-excess-salary-from-a-group-c-employee-is-im-b3c9b8129194444495ff977e672a09ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:55:18.593Z Pay revision may stand, but delayed recovery of excess salary from a Group C employee is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmen-who-waive-permanent-status-benefits-under-a-settlement-cannot-later-claim-retrospe-63ec69869b69496a958ef926d306b661/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:55:15.068Z Workmen who waive permanent-status benefits under a settlement cannot later claim retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-paid-for-over-five-years-due-to-employer-error-is-impermissible-1246532f1f854642a03e9efac4a6f611/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:53:37.186Z Recovery of excess salary paid for over five years due to employer error is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmen-who-relinquish-permanent-status-claims-under-a-binding-settlement-cannot-later-see-1221f2718a4843be97bca842533b3a01/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:53:34.654Z Workmen who relinquish permanent-status claims under a binding settlement cannot later seek retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undertaking-relinquishing-permanent-status-benefits-bars-a-later-claim-for-retrospectiv-19a768a1a0d0430db1555da5efe82fc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:52:15.745Z An undertaking relinquishing permanent-status benefits bars a later claim for retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmen-who-forgo-permanent-status-benefits-under-a-binding-settlement-cannot-claim-retros-b1b74ee3bc3249cda968f5f8d04c0c7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:52.265Z Workmen who forgo permanent-status benefits under a binding settlement cannot claim retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-workman-who-relinquishes-permanent-status-benefits-under-a-settlement-cannot-later-claim-9f94f8ed10514203a691589c5cd718fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:31.226Z A workman who relinquishes permanent-status benefits under a settlement cannot later claim retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-workman-who-relinquishes-permanent-status-claims-under-a-12-3-settlement-cannot-later-se-2753e4173ab046d192115a0c8802e52d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:27.378Z A workman who relinquishes permanent-status claims under a 12(3) settlement cannot later seek retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmen-who-waive-permanent-status-claims-under-a-binding-settlement-cannot-later-seek-ret-9b66ce0819e84fce983cefd1bcbd5ddc/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:24.879Z Workmen who waive permanent-status claims under a binding settlement cannot later seek retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmen-who-waive-permanent-status-claims-under-a-binding-12-3-settlement-cannot-later-see-a9aac645ca544d00b393b9847df79756/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:21.322Z Workmen who waive permanent-status claims under a binding 12(3) settlement cannot later seek retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/workmen-who-waive-permanent-status-benefits-under-a-binding-settlement-cannot-later-claim-bcd9baaa129f497683d6f4948ab9853b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:19.028Z Workmen who waive permanent-status benefits under a binding settlement cannot later claim retrospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/divisional-commissioner-must-condon-delay-and-decide-revision-against-pds-licence-cancella-8d15ad239d9b48099e9551234783f2c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:15.445Z Divisional Commissioner Must Condon Delay and Decide Revision Against PDS Licence Cancellation https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-objections-under-order-xli-rule-22-cpc-are-not-maintainable-in-appeals-under-the-emp-4f5e8594e4db49e2b08eddac78239190/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:11.486Z Cross-objections under Order XLI Rule 22 CPC are not maintainable in appeals under the Employees’ Compensation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-for-alleged-financial-irregularity-cannot-be-imposed-without-inquiry-and-an-oppor-f2b0dc1db56549e782d9609b521b3798/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:08.538Z Recovery for alleged financial irregularity cannot be imposed without inquiry and an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-pre-2006-retirees-cannot-be-excluded-from-notional-increment-benefits-by-an-admin-590282f5dbda491d893f663fe78e8ae0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:51:05.239Z Eligible pre-2006 retirees cannot be excluded from notional increment benefits by an administrative cutoff. https://lawlens.in/stories/old-pension-scheme-claims-must-be-considered-under-the-one-time-option-subject-to-eligibil-9600273b9d2c4a37b7823f6207f1b2f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:48:20.250Z Old Pension Scheme claims must be considered under the one-time option, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsidy-tied-to-post-production-electricity-charges-is-a-revenue-not-capital-receipt-80ac060b1f964985bfc70c4fdfd0273b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:48:03.862Z Subsidy tied to post-production electricity charges is a revenue, not capital, receipt. https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-says-kvs-nvs-cannot-reject-candidates-solely-because-obc-ncl-certificates-were-issued-1ad60c1187a84fc5a987701853ebf736/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:47:05.429Z CAT says KVS-NVS cannot reject candidates solely because OBC-NCL certificates were issued outside the notified window; directs consideration of certificates issued from April 2024 to March 2026, subject to verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-representations-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-and-speaking-order-cf8f7a6666d145a58a5dfb32eed67e5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:47:02.157Z Termination representations must be decided by a reasoned and speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/reasoned-disposal-complies-with-an-order-to-consider-a-representation-even-when-relief-is-f21f0a7d4d3e45cda1b4c377489f4e2b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:46:59.533Z Reasoned disposal complies with an order to consider a representation, even when relief is denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-enhance-subsistence-allowance-under-fr-53-requires-recorded-reasons-d6a18a379e2e4c3c8bacbd96f8ee4529/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:46:26.548Z Refusal to enhance subsistence allowance under FR 53 requires recorded reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-are-governed-by-the-policy-in-force-on-the-employees-deat-81d30c1564a54f99bca3ccdb98e1d966/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:46:24.786Z Compassionate appointment claims are governed by the policy in force on the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-to-a-nonexistent-post-cannot-be-justified-by-its-later-creation-94f36f81ecd840d8a95329ac5ff41d5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:46:23.928Z A transfer to a nonexistent post cannot be justified by its later creation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cestat-members-differ-on-whether-customs-must-examine-section-108-statement-makers-before-8e2c3895a4d74b0187e15c57b595441b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:45:18.725Z CESTAT members differ on whether Customs must examine Section 108 statement-makers before relying on their statements https://lawlens.in/stories/exporters-loading-and-sealing-lapses-justified-a-penalty-for-attempted-export-of-prohibite-95ba8679fbf7411d8dc010a62d4123f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:44:56.206Z Exporter’s loading and sealing lapses justified a penalty for attempted export of prohibited red sanders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-riders-failure-to-avoid-a-parked-truck-justified-50-contributory-negligence-despite-abse-d3acec52fffd45c08e6b41923373681f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:44:53.452Z A rider’s failure to avoid a parked truck justified 50% contributory negligence despite absent warning lights. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-enhance-just-compensation-for-a-deceased-minor-under-order-xli-rule-560935511025411b990b1172c2b8ced8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:44:50.374Z An appellate court may enhance just compensation for a deceased minor under Order XLI Rule 33. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-evidence-establishing-cruelty-and-desertion-warrants-dissolution-of-marriage-34a53ebffec44603b2bab61941be381f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:44:47.722Z Unrebutted evidence establishing cruelty and desertion warrants dissolution of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-income-prescribed-by-the-applicable-minimum-wage-2d6fb6633ebb47d5a39b1351deb94c11/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:44:43.420Z Motor accident compensation must reflect income prescribed by the applicable minimum-wage notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adverse-order-affecting-a-deceased-allottee-is-invalid-without-hearing-his-legal-repres-8369704601fb478699e322ab633212e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:44:39.915Z An adverse order affecting a deceased allottee is invalid without hearing his legal representatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498a-cannot-extend-to-a-non-relative-colleague-accused-of-matrimonial-cruelty-e7ac59ad851e43aaa70eb957168802e7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:44:37.039Z Section 498A Cannot Extend to a Non-Relative Colleague Accused of Matrimonial Cruelty https://lawlens.in/stories/the-pocso-section-29-presumption-arises-only-after-the-prosecution-proves-foundational-fac-109f406308d14fbea1db2ecbf2858237/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:44:33.644Z The POCSO Section 29 presumption arises only after the prosecution proves foundational facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-petitions-must-be-presented-personally-not-merely-filed-by-counsel-supreme-court-aa523138bd1f4fafaedb863f7d966694/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:42:40.981Z Election petitions must be presented personally, not merely filed by counsel, Supreme Court rules in Paneer Selvam case https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-robbery-defeats-section-394-conviction-but-proven-tooth-loss-supports-conviction-fd841755ec1b49a98949635bcefeea2b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:41:40.784Z Unproved robbery defeats Section 394 conviction, but proven tooth loss supports conviction for grievous hurt under Section 325. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-summary-decree-may-be-set-aside-conditionally-upon-substantial-security-for-th-2615d1be59cd47519105899ccbb58c97/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:41:22.406Z An ex parte summary decree may be set aside conditionally upon substantial security for the plaintiff. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-claim-for-pension-interest-may-be-barred-when-omitted-from-an-earlier-writ-pe-6526a1fc970a48c5a653be7572bce23a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:40:28.711Z A subsequent claim for pension interest may be barred when omitted from an earlier writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-stabbing-involving-undue-advantage-and-cruelty-excludes-exception-4-to-section-30-0d4af6f52ac84e72b1bfc893afba905a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:40:23.295Z Repeated stabbing involving undue advantage and cruelty excludes Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cybercrime-funds-remain-secured-in-fixed-dep-cac730a4243a4fa4b47527fe0faa1cc5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:40:19.530Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cybercrime funds remain secured in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-award-first-and-recover-from-the-vehicle-owner-for-breach-of-perm-25256955b2224226b7ee304ceb37c3f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:40:16.597Z Insurer must satisfy the award first and recover from the vehicle owner for breach of permit conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-riders-failure-to-keep-left-justified-a-finding-of-25-contributory-negligence-a8fc061aada049098fa5b0ad58544aa6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:40:12.243Z A rider’s failure to keep left justified a finding of 25% contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-unemployed-children-residing-with-the-deceased-may-qualify-as-dependants-for-loss-of-2f3f3037b89a4051b8642cf11483a65e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:38:50.795Z Adult unemployed children residing with the deceased may qualify as dependants for loss-of-dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/construction-may-proceed-subject-to-an-undertaking-to-demolish-without-claiming-equities-i-0d1835b8bcc044569b30a4a012d453e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:37:57.400Z Construction may proceed subject to an undertaking to demolish without claiming equities if plaintiffs succeed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rear-end-collision-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-when-a-truck-is-parked-unl-0b352a6410cd41c0acb07e2bffd4da8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:37:54.575Z A rear-end collision does not establish contributory negligence when a truck is parked unlit on the road. https://lawlens.in/stories/demolition-notices-quashed-subject-to-an-undertaking-against-unlawful-commercial-activity-3551a45d062a408abc7b059bc3224bca/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:36:48.916Z Demolition notices quashed subject to an undertaking against unlawful commercial activity pending permission applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-illness-without-medical-evidence-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-c-15c532d20d794cd5b880b049d30b9b5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:36:45.608Z Unsubstantiated illness without medical evidence does not constitute sufficient cause to condone appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-commissioner-cannot-be-appointed-in-partition-proceedings-without-notice-to-affect-ccac427e2e904eeb8ff22b3a0bd545ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:36:42.792Z A Court Commissioner cannot be appointed in partition proceedings without notice to affected parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/allegations-alone-do-not-make-an-officer-a-necessary-or-proper-party-under-order-i-rule-10-19f5a337d0c5475ebc8ad7d21be109de/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:36:39.396Z Allegations alone do not make an officer a necessary or proper party under Order I Rule 10(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/section-10-cpc-does-not-apply-where-suits-raise-different-issues-and-causes-of-action-a47e2c06b7fd4014a2264664045af121/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:36:35.876Z Section 10 CPC does not apply where suits raise different issues and causes of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-landowners-must-receive-consent-award-benefits-after-issuance-of-the-fi-30a9f38b2aff46f090d04977ec27a7c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:35:12.646Z Similarly situated landowners must receive consent-award benefits after issuance of the final notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-landowners-are-entitled-to-consent-award-benefits-absent-evidence-disti-c70d904e82974a439b73a7fecede1d0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:33:56.105Z Similarly situated landowners are entitled to consent-award benefits absent evidence distinguishing them. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-where-no-eyewitness-attributes-an-overt-act-to-the-accused-9c906434f6254721abb4933d27e70b9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:33:53.673Z Bail may be granted where no eyewitness attributes an overt act to the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-completed-investigation-reveals-no-prima-facie-link-beyond-recovery-of-1f9130f79eb84ff68961df2fc03be361/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:32:33.315Z Bail granted where completed investigation reveals no prima facie link beyond recovery of the alleged weapon. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-complainants-messages-and-unexplained-delay-supported-anticipatory-bail-in-an-allege-b7060f88f7734af3983a46860a75b6b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:32:30.575Z Adult complainant’s messages and unexplained delay supported anticipatory bail in an alleged sexual-assault case. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-exoneration-on-identical-evidence-warrants-quashing-criminal-prosecution-56108021945641c1bead66e966ec1b1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:32:27.232Z Departmental exoneration on identical evidence warrants quashing criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-vision-in-one-eye-does-not-automatically-establish-100-functional-disability-earni-e060717ca21d48ae91ec2058f7092b57/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:32:23.822Z Loss of vision in one eye does not automatically establish 100% functional disability; earning-capacity loss depends on occupation and evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lorry-drivers-abrupt-braking-warranted-65-negligence-with-35-attributed-to-the-motorcycl-84d7baba32b54a469e1a7f2abdb3ee30/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:32:21.164Z A lorry driver’s abrupt braking warranted 65% negligence, with 35% attributed to the motorcyclist. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-must-apply-a-one-fifth-personal-expense-deduction-where-seven-972eeeea25c240648ee224e0325ba52f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:32:17.979Z Fatal-accident compensation must apply a one-fifth personal-expense deduction where seven dependents survive. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-questions-of-fact-cannot-be-resolved-in-proceedings-to-quash-criminal-charges-585aa3153dff4783bfc3573041a4b032/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:30:14.759Z Disputed questions of fact cannot be resolved in proceedings to quash criminal charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bus-drivers-uncorroborated-testimony-did-not-establish-contributory-negligence-by-the-mo-c458131338cb49d2b713e4b2d5f1dcf6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:29:29.560Z A bus driver’s uncorroborated testimony did not establish contributory negligence by the motorcyclist. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trial-court-may-recall-a-compromise-order-when-stipulated-consideration-remains-unpaid-3c40761900a546f3861451f824ed1e3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:28:45.160Z A trial court may recall a compromise order when stipulated consideration remains unpaid. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-disability-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-medically-assessed-whol-f2bbd553ee044bde96a47b9d10bf2d6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:28:42.296Z A minor’s disability compensation must include future prospects and medically assessed whole-body disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-settlement-and-remote-conviction-prospects-justified-quashing-non-compoundable-f-b5fe2e4670914ba09c1de2cfb5fc09bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:28:42.056Z Voluntary settlement and remote conviction prospects justified quashing non-compoundable family-dispute proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/whole-body-disability-was-reassessed-at-16-warranting-enhanced-compensation-cdd40119aee54c03b6cf2f853d4bf077/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:28:04.569Z Whole-body disability was reassessed at 16%, warranting enhanced compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-goods-vehicle-parked-without-warning-signals-bears-50-of-the-accident-liability-9876e765d3f44ba6b875fff265468d01/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:27:20.198Z A goods vehicle parked without warning signals bears 50% of the accident liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-then-recover-from-the-owner-for-the-r-00187d0d1949420894ec8f2647dec023/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:27:16.604Z The insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, then recover from the owner for the rider’s invalid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-identify-the-acquiring-body-and-consider-the-landowners-compensation-repr-a508d6db685c4e68aa48a861d5c55237/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:26:56.307Z Authorities must identify the acquiring body and consider the landowner’s compensation representation in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/rash-driving-convictions-upheld-but-sentences-modified-to-reduce-imprisonment-and-enhance-d6785d9d70de486bbb84c1de7c2418d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:26:03.957Z Rash-driving convictions upheld, but sentences modified to reduce imprisonment and enhance fines. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-cannot-be-added-to-notional-income-when-calculating-an-injured-claimants-3720a37d3976483c893c327706dcf4eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:24:56.607Z Future prospects cannot be added to notional income when calculating an injured claimant’s loss of future income. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-daily-wage-employees-must-be-regularized-from-completing-ten-years-with-service-c-6a3550c2e4694e3d845e815c08effc9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:24:53.465Z Eligible daily-wage employees must be regularized from completing ten years, with service counted for pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-petition-becomes-infructuous-once-the-underlying-land-tribunal-proceedings-have-c-a8848394ef294c62a6d16bffce748bcb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:24:52.241Z Mandamus petition becomes infructuous once the underlying Land Tribunal proceedings have concluded. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appellate-orders-dismissing-appeals-for-non-prosecution-must-still-satisfy-section-107-a8c08cfad1d9496aa7e6eb51b20f3694/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:23:54.534Z GST appellate orders dismissing appeals for non-prosecution must still satisfy Section 107(12)’s reasoned-order mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-enhance-just-compensation-for-a-deceased-minor-under-order-xli-rule-ca40469e6ea949c6b85ee93884f7ff2a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:22:52.079Z An appellate court may enhance just compensation for a deceased minor under Order XLI Rule 33. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-income-is-unproved-motor-accident-compensation-should-follow-karnataka-legal-service-0708aff0ea32411fa4813ebc32ac9d52/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:21:12.277Z Where income is unproved, motor-accident compensation should follow Karnataka Legal Services Authority notional-income guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-act-policy-covers-tractor-trailer-loaders-under-section-147-without-additional-premium-f40c327768d54d03a2e85f342090c9de/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:21:08.935Z An Act policy covers tractor-trailer loaders under Section 147 without additional premium. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-must-reflect-functional-disability-and-the-applicable-karnataka-notion-6a40761b54a3453781543db18bcd6916/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:20:59.322Z Injury compensation must reflect functional disability and the applicable Karnataka notional-income guideline. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependants-must-prove-the-employeremployee-relationship-with-cogent-evidence-to-claim-comp-1ab7ae93128f4788aabd639c3ea68118/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:20:56.245Z Dependants must prove the employer–employee relationship with cogent evidence to claim compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/lokayukta-proceedings-over-alleged-misuse-of-public-funds-can-continue-despite-a-complaina-684e6ba70352487fbbe360f56708feb6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:20:52.281Z Lokayukta proceedings over alleged misuse of public funds can continue despite a complainant’s withdrawal; six-month limit applies only to grievances, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-consider-delay-condonation-before-rejecting-time-barred-appeals-8b767bb5c9da4c31b5f52a37be87c611/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:20:47.705Z Appellate authorities must consider delay condonation before rejecting time-barred appeals under the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/objection-to-uncertified-cctv-footage-in-a-motor-accident-claim-is-waived-if-not-raised-be-923b1671fd6543799bb349626f732503/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:20:44.068Z Objection to uncertified CCTV footage in a motor accident claim is waived if not raised before the tribunal, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-must-pay-third-party-awards-first-then-recover-from-owners-for-unlicensed-driving-cf73372d050c4569a7c7e3199aced1ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:20:40.638Z Insurers must pay third-party awards first, then recover from owners for unlicensed driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-private-dispute-may-be-quashed-upon-amicable-settlemen-eb442f584afb4b7b83451ae502ca54cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:17:41.606Z Criminal proceedings arising from a private dispute may be quashed upon amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-alleged-negligent-death-quashed-following-voluntary-settlement-wi-080421122c964d809c59fd80f4756696/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:17:40.354Z Criminal proceedings for alleged negligent death quashed following voluntary settlement with the deceased’s legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/loan-recovery-harassment-without-proximate-intentional-instigation-does-not-constitute-abe-dcd03120f94742dd957cce3326c29625/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:17:38.338Z Loan-recovery harassment without proximate intentional instigation does not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-a-purchaser-cannot-continue-absent-prima-facie-allegations-of-66221c513bfc42beacf59ee2cc530d3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:16:45.782Z Criminal proceedings against a purchaser cannot continue absent prima facie allegations of forgery or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-civil-dispute-alone-does-not-justify-quashing-criminal-proceedings-alleging-spec-3868cfe7270e4525b46fa839e8203f1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:16:43.265Z A pending civil dispute alone does not justify quashing criminal proceedings alleging specific offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revocation-petition-becomes-infructuous-once-the-administrator-is-removed-and-a-successo-059fabd7de924ff4a20d7ead7066de98/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:16:09.310Z A revocation petition becomes infructuous once the administrator is removed and a successor appointed. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-orders-2023-based-compensation-for-land-acquired-in-2007-after-decade-0056748858544fb3bf0dba0231d221fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:15:03.594Z Karnataka High Court orders 2023-based compensation for land acquired in 2007 after decade-long delay in depositing payment https://lawlens.in/stories/an-additional-director-lacks-standing-to-challenge-a-search-conducted-against-the-company-900ace681c4a4582bbe1480210ce952d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:15:00.245Z An additional director lacks standing to challenge a search conducted against the company. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-medical-records-justified-dismissal-of-the-motor-accident-compensation-claim-837d3836780148f6afc74164fa5356d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:14:55.991Z Contradictory medical records justified dismissal of the motor accident compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-charge-sheet-material-prima-facie-discloses-t-cbd2bff2d49d4d7ca9550a52cff6b211/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:13:54.646Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed where charge-sheet material prima facie discloses the accused’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-section-156-3-referral-cannot-be-attacked-belatedly-after-a-chargesheet-is-07be49e1696f4b5b943a3b85e8d8f09b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:13:54.640Z An unchallenged Section 156(3) referral cannot be attacked belatedly after a chargesheet is filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/mala-fide-criminal-proceedings-used-to-weaponise-a-landlordtenant-dispute-constitute-abuse-d69ba2fcfdd744de81202d5bdb219700/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:13:51.607Z Mala fide criminal proceedings used to weaponise a landlord–tenant dispute constitute abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-allegations-merely-duplicate-a-pending-civil-prop-ba96963b7973437eb1081a1d51e74a2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:13:48.022Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed when allegations merely duplicate a pending civil property dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonably-possible-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-absent-perversity-or-material-misapprec-8120e541fb51482d92dbc53c9f848cf2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:12:23.525Z A reasonably possible acquittal cannot be reversed absent perversity or material misappreciation of evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-possible-view-supporting-acquittal-cannot-be-displaced-merely-because-another-view-is-po-9d7799d388e74c0290e0f7763bea7901/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:12:20.222Z A possible view supporting acquittal cannot be displaced merely because another view is possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-cannot-compel-evaluation-of-an-e-bid-no-longer-available-in-the-procurement-system-6432516be7c24d9f875ac65cbfcf4b4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:12:16.853Z A court cannot compel evaluation of an e-bid no longer available in the procurement system. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-the-drivers-lack-of-licence-then-recover-c70667ff10cd4f8a9da83fbdf64bddb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:10:47.007Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation despite the driver’s lack of licence, then recover from the insured without separate proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-loss-of-earnings-must-reflect-assessed-disability-and-the-applicable-kslsa-notional-2cc753c421784e1194595b93f3e23326/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:10:43.792Z Future loss of earnings must reflect assessed disability and the applicable KSLSA notional income. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-claimants-future-income-award-must-include-future-prospects-and-an-18-multiplier-788b9548d9054a9bad35810890221791/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:10:40.842Z A minor claimant’s future-income award must include future prospects and an 18 multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/pmla-summons-need-not-disclose-grounds-if-the-ed-can-justify-them-in-court-karnataka-high-5aa22e0ac2f646b4bc22e4ad2d70a59b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:08:46.482Z PMLA summons need not disclose grounds if the ED can justify them in court, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-when-the-trial-court-adopts-a-reasonably-possible-view-3f85936ecb9949118f092ae514f0c7b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:08:44.417Z An acquittal cannot be reversed when the trial court adopts a reasonably possible view. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-must-examine-supporting-evidence-before-ordering-deposit-of-disputed-demat-proceed-cc1f475189dd4d79b10a24ba28ebc98a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:08:41.883Z A court must examine supporting evidence before ordering deposit of disputed DEMAT proceeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-orders-senior-police-inquiry-into-allegations-that-officers-entered-a-womans-08b29dd585cc4829aebfc94b2c8d5426/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:08:37.874Z Karnataka HC orders senior police inquiry into allegations that officers entered a woman’s home and forced her to issue cheques https://lawlens.in/stories/identical-challenges-to-a-disputed-examination-answer-key-were-rejected-under-an-earlier-r-433f5330b4af41409487011d69b78afa/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:08:34.467Z Identical challenges to a disputed examination answer key were rejected under an earlier ruling. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2012-motor-accident-claims-notional-monthly-income-is-assessed-at-7-000-absent-proof-ef6a85b5d4504b049878e3f793b0fe29/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:07:32.745Z For 2012 motor accident claims, notional monthly income is assessed at ₹7,000 absent proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-package-policy-covering-pillion-riders-makes-the-insurer-liable-for-their-accident-claim-b8a85a6d75144a8d812d56a43f3cd324/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:07:29.295Z A package policy covering pillion riders makes the insurer liable for their accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-recruitment-rendered-answer-key-challenges-infructuous-where-no-interim-orde-e1bb34e6aa534a5ebefa564f701d749a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:07:26.658Z Completion of recruitment rendered answer-key challenges infructuous where no interim orders had been granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendant-inadequately-served-may-be-allowed-to-contest-the-suit-and-file-a-written-stat-1499daff1888444fa94b6a19850eb2b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:07:23.903Z A defendant inadequately served may be allowed to contest the suit and file a written statement, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-a-civil-property-dispute-is-maliciously-given-a-c-9cfee9f4c28442f0aefc541772d5c451/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:05:38.738Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed when a civil property dispute is maliciously given a criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-stands-where-the-trial-courts-assessment-discloses-no-legal-or-factual-error-955a9c99ac84461d964d8c7090fe71f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:05:38.328Z An acquittal stands where the trial court’s assessment discloses no legal or factual error. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-custody-of-title-documents-without-evidence-of-participation-does-not-establish-forge-046779ab264140fa87e8966d9b579edb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:05:36.090Z Mere custody of title documents, without evidence of participation, does not establish forgery or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/distant-relatives-cannot-face-matrimonial-cruelty-prosecution-on-vague-allegations-lacking-4fff9df6f6fd4e6084a9ba65ce46e100/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:05:35.487Z Distant relatives cannot face matrimonial-cruelty prosecution on vague allegations lacking specific instances of involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-forgery-fir-cannot-be-quashed-during-investigation-when-supported-by-a-forensic-report-d38cdc8aa04b4c73a722913b4294b303/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:05:32.310Z A forgery FIR cannot be quashed during investigation when supported by a forensic report. https://lawlens.in/stories/kiadb-may-pursue-excess-compensation-recovery-only-after-considering-the-landowners-object-b2335b46551d49b09a7946b15bc56e81/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:05:31.672Z KIADB may pursue excess-compensation recovery only after considering the landowners’ objections and hearing them. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-purchaser-cannot-invoke-section-24-2-to-invalidate-a-completed-bda-acquisitio-838b3049c87945a8b813105a183db43b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:03:51.941Z A subsequent purchaser cannot invoke Section 24(2) to invalidate a completed BDA acquisition. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-registrars-section-25-inquiry-cannot-decide-private-disputes-between-club-mem-2da5cff9ff774b9b8a6234a3e58c369b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:02:01.135Z Karnataka HC: Registrar’s Section 25 inquiry cannot decide private disputes between club members https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-enquiries-require-the-registrars-independent-consideration-and-reasoned-satisfa-063d6180b05649569222985c3d0e684e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:01:58.576Z Section 25 enquiries require the Registrar’s independent consideration and reasoned satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-property-descriptions-in-gift-and-sale-deeds-warrant-investigation-not-quashin-cb61db3efa0e420ba2a4c1088beb73ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:01:57.793Z Conflicting property descriptions in gift and sale deeds warrant investigation, not quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-statutory-cpc-appeal-ordinarily-precludes-an-article-227-challenge-to-an-injunction-orde-cce46035f3c046fdae1668fb6a79a3b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:01:55.503Z A statutory CPC appeal ordinarily precludes an Article 227 challenge to an injunction order. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-maliciously-used-to-give-a-civil-property-dispute-57141d3cc0724d89aa112000bfd19cab/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:01:54.463Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed when maliciously used to give a civil property dispute criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-foreign-travel-can-support-rule-21-protection-for-liquor-possessed-for-personal-86aea848d3664f0b89f39c54ce67c075/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:01:51.385Z Documented foreign travel can support Rule 21 protection for liquor possessed for personal consumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-does-not-apply-where-the-cheque-exceeds-the-legally-enforceable-debt-019633952c4441e5bc049921ce2ad606/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:01:48.563Z Section 138 does not apply where the cheque exceeds the legally enforceable debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/linked-contracts-may-give-a-non-signatory-bank-prima-facie-standing-to-seek-arbitration-pr-27f5b1e2fa234df69fa79680d27b01e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T12:00:14.331Z Linked contracts may give a non-signatory bank prima facie standing to seek arbitration protection, Bombay High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-12-bars-departmental-punishment-after-acquittal-on-the-same-evidence-absent-a-specifi-245ab99d792949fcbcb191e3a7b48ed4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:59:17.921Z Rule 12 bars departmental punishment after acquittal on the same evidence, absent a specified exception. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-of-an-individual-co-owners-share-need-not-await-acquisition-of-all-co-a59f0f6684d94d7cb050b2a67db2401d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:58:07.057Z Specific performance of an individual co-owner’s share need not await acquisition of all co-owners’ shares. https://lawlens.in/stories/probate-courts-must-examine-suspicious-circumstances-even-when-caveators-have-not-specific-8748ac69594c4f0198a21f85da0002c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:56:59.171Z Probate courts must examine suspicious circumstances even when caveators have not specifically pleaded them. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-refixation-to-a-pensioners-disadvantage-after-two-years-requires-dpar-concurrence-94f1bff59e804f56ad8a7b3956edd4ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:56:56.249Z Pension refixation to a pensioner’s disadvantage after two years requires DPAR concurrence. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-stalking-and-sexual-harassment-may-be-quashed-after-voluntary-set-7359ee108b9b4d8a840b12144000c43c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:56:08.107Z Criminal proceedings for stalking and sexual harassment may be quashed after voluntary settlement where justice so requires. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-jurisdiction-clauses-cannot-override-cat-filing-rights-based-on-an-applicants-8f6f59e1b634497da76988d1f9c4d2d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:53:56.551Z Contractual jurisdiction clauses cannot override CAT filing rights based on an applicant’s current posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-of-an-individual-co-owners-share-need-not-await-acquisition-of-all-co-a73f341cf6f141eea73a8e707746831f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:52:48.560Z Specific performance of an individual co-owner’s share need not await acquisition of all co-owners’ shares. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-voluntary-compromise-at-4f4a61dc9f8e41fab520bd369cc27ab5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:51:08.550Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offence proceedings may be quashed on voluntary compromise at the pre-trial stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-a-contingency-list-creates-no-vested-promotion-right-absent-a-qualifying-vaca-2bd41ea3546c4587a7f1dde367d65e13/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:42:43.429Z Inclusion in a contingency list creates no vested promotion right absent a qualifying vacancy during its validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-should-not-resolve-disputed-contractual-facts-where-an-efficacious-arbitrat-3da12b2014bb468684fa53d58345c448/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:42:40.554Z Writ petitions should not resolve disputed contractual facts where an efficacious arbitration remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-quashing-is-unwarranted-where-allegations-disclose-offences-and-disputed-facts-18b0bbd6c9da4257bef9aba38f44a1f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:40:26.453Z Section 482 quashing is unwarranted where allegations disclose offences and disputed facts require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-disclosure-cannot-be-ordered-without-specific-identification-of-withheld-information-248143b9ae654a3ab1b710c5f1cc5bcd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:40:23.079Z RTI Disclosure Cannot Be Ordered Without Specific Identification of Withheld Information. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-a-section-25b-leave-to-defend-application-cannot-be-condoned-without-suffi-3cf9f4fc0070457bbe7dd17b681d1dfa/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:27:54.103Z Delay in filing a Section 25B leave-to-defend application cannot be condoned without sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/prisoners-convicted-of-commercial-quantity-ndps-offences-are-ineligible-for-ordinary-leave-de971efc934d4593b655e86a64619e80/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:27:53.019Z Prisoners convicted of commercial-quantity NDPS offences are ineligible for ordinary leave under Rule 21(h)(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owners-unilateral-acknowledgment-of-part-payment-cannot-compel-specific-performance-a-5dc54740d2c24bed8f171f691cedbb78/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:27:50.515Z A co-owner’s unilateral acknowledgment of part-payment cannot compel specific performance against another co-owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-quash-disciplinary-punishment-for-want-of-reasons-when-the-revisional-011f0851ba1d4ff5bd2724dbe0bf2507/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:26:14.815Z A writ court cannot quash disciplinary punishment for want of reasons when the revisional authority issued a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-judgment-lacking-proper-points-and-evidentiary-analysis-must-be-remanded-unde-6c018823617444b78b7632ce7e44f941/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:25:46.199Z An appellate judgment lacking proper points and evidentiary analysis must be remanded under Order XLI Rule 31 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-inaction-defeats-specific-performance-absent-proof-of-readiness-and-willingness-476518aea82f4737ba76fad3d1e46f69/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:25:42.539Z Prolonged inaction defeats specific performance absent proof of readiness and willingness. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-seeking-bare-injunction-must-prove-actual-possession-title-documents-alone-are-01d844e96e9a406ea31d6c1747cc0cbd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:25:39.631Z A plaintiff seeking bare injunction must prove actual possession; title documents alone are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-officers-dismissal-restored-over-allowing-encroachments-on-temple-land-and-misusing-9b69c27589fa490891343d751c2e3257/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:25:33.748Z Temple officer’s dismissal restored over allowing encroachments on temple land and misusing trust funds https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-challenges-to-closely-timed-orders-are-not-abuse-of-process-absent-deliberate-del-353d2886f3094bc4a97eb1632bd0f440/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:23:27.333Z Separate challenges to closely timed orders are not abuse of process absent deliberate delay or harassment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-471-requires-knowledge-or-reason-to-believe-a-document-is-forged-e76e9eb3a1a74409b417369c8ba1665d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:23:08.694Z Section 471 requires knowledge or reason to believe a document is forged. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-proceedings-under-sections-107-and-117-crpc-do-not-bar-criminal-prosecution-on-226e66ca19ca4989a13347f2011c4368/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:22:51.341Z Preventive proceedings under Sections 107 and 117 CrPC do not bar criminal prosecution on double-jeopardy grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-deliver-awarded-exchange-land-requires-allotment-of-equivalent-value-land-56d6ce086a584139b6e76fcf1cf447e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:22:48.475Z Failure to deliver awarded exchange land requires allotment of equivalent-value land. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-claimants-may-recover-the-full-award-jointly-and-severally-from-an-83893f74c40943bb93e3876f82fe5d95/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:21:20.837Z In composite negligence, claimants may recover the full award jointly and severally from any tortfeasor. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-principals-assault-and-school-vandalism-patna-high-court-upholds-transfer-of-12-stud-f4b18426552a4bb68efdeab28b4b8123/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:20:18.643Z After principal’s assault and school vandalism, Patna High Court upholds transfer of 12 students but replaces damage recovery with ₹5,000 payment each to school fund https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-complete-mandatory-training-during-probation-justifies-termination-from-uniform-17025028080e4ca8b26f3a648980ea2c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:19:35.912Z Failure to complete mandatory training during probation justifies termination from uniformed service. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-vehicle-release-denial-upheld-prolonged-custody-warrants-expedited-investigation-and-9eb39c19a9f749bca6885bbb0a93bfcf/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:19:31.953Z NDPS vehicle-release denial upheld; prolonged custody warrants expedited investigation and trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendant-inadequately-served-may-be-allowed-to-contest-the-suit-and-file-a-written-stat-2af79946507b4442ae83aef4a4d553b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:19:28.849Z A defendant inadequately served may be allowed to contest the suit and file a written statement, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-but-not-sala-aefe5f81c49441818f26074a6943c90b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:19:24.437Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and consequential benefits, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-claims-require-consideration-of-binding-precedent-and-parity-with-similarly-2f9a134bda1647c8a1d02b02d5ba2206/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:18:30.683Z Regularisation claims require consideration of binding precedent and parity with similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-but-not-sala-2b31e46f18dd41b5b2fb369fe6c7fe4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:18:28.422Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and consequential benefits, but not salary arrears from the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-without-sala-94ca4e3a5d8d4ef2aa5b74ae45f31000/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:17:38.076Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and consequential benefits, without salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-in-aid-service-must-be-reckoned-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-pens-304e86c2e7ea4162ab3973a118801e29/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:16:29.370Z Pre-grant-in-aid service must be reckoned for notional pay fixation and consequential pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-regularization-claims-after-hearing-and-apply-the-governing-law-dd29b5fbaacd42c690ec05dbc3916145/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:16:26.315Z Authorities must consider regularization claims after hearing and apply the governing law. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-assessed-at-8-of-the-whole-body-based-on-the-claimants-occupation-as-e955deb9c8924960913dd4bf09341099/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:16:23.723Z Functional disability assessed at 8% of the whole body based on the claimant’s occupation as a mason. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-pensionary-benefits-but-not-salary-b02e341360c043e585133ef545f9e4c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:16:20.977Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and pensionary benefits, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-does-not-apply-where-the-cheque-exceeds-the-legally-enforceable-debt-664f8e251bac49db9c2458a4dec2448d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:15:32.465Z Section 138 does not apply where the cheque exceeds the legally enforceable debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-is-payable-on-compensation-for-future-loss-of-income-due-to-disability-cf5c13f166404bcdaa56f4f6b5062ab3/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:15:29.128Z Interest is payable on compensation for future loss of income due to disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-45-lower-limb-disability-was-assessed-as-15-whole-body-disability-for-compensation-ac410243453a4c16a161817aa70ef540/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:14:59.984Z A 45% lower-limb disability was assessed as 15% whole-body disability for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-in-aid-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-pensionary-benefits-but-not-1894ace8c84a497096e5d06e21cabd35/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:13:43.302Z Pre-grant-in-aid service counts for notional pay fixation and pensionary benefits, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/undue-haste-in-granting-section-17-approval-warrants-setting-aside-fir-authorization-and-f-cc2cbc97d60f44e794e16884fb42a5b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:13:40.225Z Undue haste in granting Section 17 approval warrants setting aside FIR authorization and fresh consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-transfer-periods-do-not-override-minimum-tenure-protections-against-premature-tran-6a287a2f323e4ff691760a754c369753/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:13:37.744Z General transfer periods do not override minimum-tenure protections against premature transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/exonerated-government-servants-are-entitled-to-interest-on-pensionary-benefits-withheld-du-026a5c67b2c14115ae3ad100f9e7b3d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:12:49.766Z Exonerated Government Servants Are Entitled to Interest on Pensionary Benefits Withheld During Inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-but-not-sala-d4bd9290fd194b3d93bc3dbf50db32c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:12:47.911Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and consequential benefits, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-against-demotion-is-unwarranted-where-disciplinary-and-criminal-proceed-68cf782460f146b7a34f14444f7b1459/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:12:46.075Z Interim protection against demotion is unwarranted where disciplinary and criminal proceedings were pending at promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-intermediary-receipt-of-a-bribe-for-a-public-servant-warrants-continued-invest-03c5956631a44da0b86816b23c1320d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:12:44.768Z Prima facie intermediary receipt of a bribe for a public servant warrants continued investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendant-who-accepted-impleadment-and-contested-the-suit-cannot-later-seek-deletion-fro-39fb2d360d7b4f9089a1aaebdff3a55e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:12:41.492Z A defendant who accepted impleadment and contested the suit cannot later seek deletion from the party array. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-law-governs-quarrying-after-reorganisation-displacing-reliance-on-former-regional-re-4661880a16b64b8da701b1771f11b13f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:11:08.028Z State law governs quarrying after reorganisation, displacing reliance on former regional revenue codes. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-over-a-property-dispute-were-quashed-leaving-title-to-the-pending-civ-8c6b904eb31f47e599383a2fe89426a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:10:24.951Z Criminal proceedings over a property dispute were quashed, leaving title to the pending civil suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-are-not-added-in-injury-claims-absent-the-highest-degree-of-disability-2742b6fb4d184cb2be2595729ee95ad5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:10:21.596Z Future prospects are not added in injury claims absent the highest degree of disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disabled-childs-future-earning-loss-is-assessed-using-skilled-labour-wages-and-whole-bod-84d15410d0654334be187d71c9c37873/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:10:20.261Z A disabled child’s future earning loss is assessed using skilled-labour wages and whole-body disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-notionally-for-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-not-salary-7ec98d0197bd482db13bc3e63bc81829/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:09:11.267Z Pre-grant service counts notionally for pay fixation and consequential benefits, not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trust-need-not-be-impleaded-when-its-cheque-signing-trustee-is-prosecuted-under-section-1a816cdc28cc49d483099ddea7cf4acc/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:09:11.069Z A Trust need not be impleaded when its cheque-signing trustee is prosecuted under Section 138. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-the-complainants-financial-incapacity-can-rebut-the-presumptions-under-sections-1-fd52f7d51b5e43baa3484d1494d626b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:09:10.878Z Proof of the complainant’s financial incapacity can rebut the presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-but-earns-no-6d585e9446514edfb3474f7bc3f15fe8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:09:08.024Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and consequential benefits, but earns no State salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/allegations-requiring-factual-investigation-do-not-warrant-quashing-the-fir-at-this-stage-df8720486f2b4b9385db0de44b919112/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:09:07.198Z Allegations requiring factual investigation do not warrant quashing the FIR at this stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-dismisses-writ-petition-as-withdrawn-at-petitioners-request-ca11716b5ac14ac497b81f05b4b02a45/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:07:32.120Z High Court dismisses writ petition as withdrawn at petitioner’s request. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-honor-statutory-minimum-tenure-guidelines-even-during-general-transfers-188e4dbeb314490d9d1dfc670109c0a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:06:30.164Z Government Must Honor Statutory Minimum-Tenure Guidelines Even During General Transfers https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-consider-fixed-medical-allowance-claims-upon-submission-of-prescr-d0f063c9f8204a6a91e0fb5e0ad50763/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:06:29.419Z Railway authorities must consider fixed medical allowance claims upon submission of prescribed documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-judgment-benefits-must-be-extended-to-applicants-verified-as-similarly-situated-06ead325d2e840cbb68934da6556387e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:06:27.258Z Prior judgment benefits must be extended to applicants verified as similarly situated. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-verify-disability-and-livelihood-eligibility-before-rejecting-a-d-50faecca229743a7bcee088619a88f5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:06:26.423Z Railway authorities must verify disability and livelihood eligibility before rejecting a disabled daughter’s family pension claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-complete-the-complaint-inquiry-and-issue-a-final-decision-within-fixed-ti-3c4c7857848f40cdb4421cc20addba3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:06:23.580Z Authorities Must Complete the Complaint Inquiry and Issue a Final Decision Within Fixed Timelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-seniority-action-must-abide-by-the-decision-on-the-pending-representation-610b2fc049084a0eb332f043c9808d5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:06:20.555Z Further Seniority Action Must Abide by the Decision on the Pending Representation https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-provide-relevant-records-before-requiring-an-effective-response-to-allega-92fdacbab7c1455fac0c223dbeaecd7b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:06:17.040Z Authorities must provide relevant records before requiring an effective response to allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-refund-claim-withdrawn-before-adjudication-does-not-bar-carry-forward-of-cenvat-credit-u-9052cc7dfc754cf782c61eba260f7bbc/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:04:24.374Z A refund claim withdrawn before adjudication does not bar carry-forward of CENVAT credit under GST. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalties-set-aside-after-payment-of-outstanding-cess-and-applicable-interest-be6d6817da72472b90ab87bd5c42be9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:04:22.271Z Penalties set aside after payment of outstanding cess and applicable interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-is-warranted-when-unproved-seizure-evidence-and-duty-records-leave-reasonable-do-b3a867bf3c8d465cb590efa35da7db8c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:03:00.804Z Acquittal is warranted when unproved seizure evidence and duty records leave reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-complaint-lacking-voyeurisms-ingredients-cannot-sustain-an-employers-prosecution-for-an-faf38fe9e59e4c88bc6d04c447b956c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:02:57.577Z A complaint lacking voyeurism’s ingredients cannot sustain an employer’s prosecution for an employee’s alleged act. https://lawlens.in/stories/identical-challenges-to-a-disputed-examination-answer-key-were-rejected-under-an-earlier-r-2e66e959ade14afc995380d250e4f0d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:02:54.345Z Identical challenges to a disputed examination answer key were rejected under an earlier ruling. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-cannot-stand-where-the-prosecution-fails-to-adduce-legally-acceptable-evidenc-8e96bde015174fd8b3391702b7315375/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:02:51.272Z A conviction cannot stand where the prosecution fails to adduce legally acceptable evidence implicating the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-aaf716198c284af4bae473324b15f1e1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:02:48.808Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-recruitment-rendered-answer-key-challenges-infructuous-where-no-interim-orde-3e6968828a9d44e89c2a79f1d58c5e68/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T11:02:44.649Z Completion of recruitment rendered answer-key challenges infructuous where no interim orders had been granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-record-and-decree-a-lawful-written-compromise-under-order-xxiii-rul-816eb7d2dd7f42f1a75c74eb1a062734/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:56:20.088Z An appellate court may record and decree a lawful written compromise under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-man-who-beat-his-16-year-old-partner-to-death-5256d09c346a4e9aae1f99a58ebc05dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:52:24.065Z Bombay High Court upholds life sentence for man who beat his 16-year-old partner to death, inflicting 31 injuries https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-barred-for-long-standing-employer-errors-absent-employee-misr-8c40cf61f1344663a1b769458555c437/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:51:48.861Z Recovery of excess salary is barred for long-standing employer errors absent employee misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-collector-must-consider-the-contractors-payment-claim-and-interest-taking-the-com-757c5cafb76c4a80bbee6d9242e26e03/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:51:42.882Z District Collector must consider the contractor’s payment claim and interest, taking the completion certificate into account. https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-government-servants-are-entitled-to-interest-on-delayed-gratuity-under-rule-45a-35d6ce005f17445ba3e0e8a64b4a514f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:51:41.691Z Tamil Nadu government servants are entitled to interest on delayed gratuity under Rule 45A. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-holding-another-states-scheduled-caste-certificate-must-compete-in-tamil-nadu-u-76fc518642884507ac84e1f804476563/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:51:38.780Z Candidates holding another State’s Scheduled Caste certificate must compete in Tamil Nadu under the general category. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-appeals-should-be-decided-by-seniority-courts-should-not-routinely-direct-their-d52321c141c3453987366dc460e3ced2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:51:37.483Z Statutory appeals should be decided by seniority; courts should not routinely direct their early disposal. https://lawlens.in/stories/travel-inconvenience-and-apprehension-alone-do-not-warrant-transfer-of-pending-matrimonial-56fc581195c84638bb1b29293b6fa3f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:51:29.757Z Travel inconvenience and apprehension alone do not warrant transfer of pending matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-may-correct-erroneous-pay-fixation-and-employees-are-not-entitled-to-excess-sa-24da96234d854179b697b034cd5d7ca4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:51:28.214Z Authorities may correct erroneous pay fixation, and employees are not entitled to excess salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-to-descoping-fails-where-the-contractor-accepted-it-and-omitted-the-repla-39de935683cd46b89400567a257307c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:41:23.003Z A writ challenge to descoping fails where the contractor accepted it and omitted the replacement contractor. https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineer-can-initiate-section-95a-eviction-proceedings-against-occupants-b-906441bc9f4d472ab3cc186d0e463eb9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:40:38.529Z MHADA Executive Engineer can initiate Section 95A eviction proceedings against occupants blocking redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/absconding-husbands-unknown-whereabouts-cannot-end-maintenance-recovery-proceedings-delhi-e727122db56747568cefde31615dcc0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:39:57.235Z Absconding husband’s unknown whereabouts cannot end maintenance recovery proceedings, Delhi High Court rules; orders police-assisted tracing https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-divorce-and-full-settlement-ddeaed3dde984a22821eadc24481e30f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:39:47.147Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed after divorce and full settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-under-inherent-powers-after-a-complet-63431e59f8414dc2b7125efb6e74bce8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:37:01.397Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offences may be quashed under inherent powers after a complete, voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-94-bnss-document-requests-require-a-demonstrated-connection-to-the-case-and-releva-9895d533fa9f45ad95afb41dbe8058e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:35:15.804Z Section 94 BNSS document requests require a demonstrated connection to the case and relevance to the charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-30-year-old-mortgage-deed-from-proper-custody-may-be-presumed-duly-executed-without-atte-60cf5c8238ea4d27b98ea231ef53f659/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:31:40.019Z A 30-year-old mortgage deed from proper custody may be presumed duly executed without attestor testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insureds-false-declaration-of-no-prior-policies-permits-repudiation-for-material-non-di-2a5e4c80d640486ca64f5834a1caf528/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:31:37.463Z An insured’s false declaration of no prior policies permits repudiation for material non-disclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-injunction-is-unavailable-against-official-removal-of-obstructions-to-irrigation-f1235299773b4268a0cf34b584cb833d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:31:24.858Z Mandatory injunction is unavailable against official removal of obstructions to irrigation flow for public utility. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-156-bars-civil-suits-challenging-cooperative-society-awards-under-section-90-3ea9b98bfb604a26ad63c3f0fa4775c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:31:14.291Z Section 156 bars civil suits challenging cooperative society awards under Section 90. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-childs-settled-custody-with-grandparents-should-not-be-disturbed-absent-a-welfare-based-b348e3cc4dde478aa17ece195c08ba78/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:12:34.106Z A child’s settled custody with grandparents should not be disturbed absent a welfare-based justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deemed-confirmed-employee-cannot-be-terminated-without-following-the-prescribed-discipli-bd32dc582b1d41f09dddc39d09057608/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:12:01.213Z A deemed-confirmed employee cannot be terminated without following the prescribed disciplinary procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-festival-permission-was-rightly-denied-absent-evidence-of-exclusion-or-caste-base-a633e8ddb40c47baaee8662158903b50/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:11:58.416Z Separate festival permission was rightly denied absent evidence of exclusion or caste-based discrimination. https://lawlens.in/stories/munda-woman-awarded-half-of-acquired-land-compensation-after-male-heirs-fail-to-prove-cust-7bf41e65f075494ea8a03591ca1a1b40/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:04:01.135Z Munda woman awarded half of acquired-land compensation after male heirs fail to prove custom excluding daughters from inheritance https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consensual-adult-relationship-and-genuine-intent-to-marry-do-not-establish-rape-or-cheat-9930af5e728d4d96a7d682f830ba0a83/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:03:48.111Z A consensual adult relationship and genuine intent to marry do not establish rape or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-sets-aside-pocso-anticipatory-bail-granted-without-hearing-victim-ord-e2bb69dc34bf5f119735078023e868b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:03:45.440Z Allahabad High Court sets aside POCSO anticipatory bail granted without hearing victim, orders fresh decision https://lawlens.in/stories/jail-sentence-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-for-young-accused-conviction-affirmed-1a13d1ff7d5842d28964b7babf922d4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T10:01:49.403Z Jail sentence reduced to period already undergone for young accused; conviction affirmed. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xxii-cpc-governs-substitution-in-small-causes-suits-outside-the-1972-act-09384878f1775ed6a7695df64c8494af/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:51:19.990Z Order XXII CPC governs substitution in Small Causes suits outside the 1972 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-officers-cannot-reopen-bengal-land-retention-proceedings-decades-later-using-recor-a7f355b8132e4018bea1837ddb23b03c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:51:17.752Z Revenue officers cannot reopen Bengal land-retention proceedings decades later using record-revision powers, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cooperative-bank-administrator-cannot-terminate-employees-without-following-statutory-di-f65daa67094d400ca079210b9b323d27/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:51:16.647Z A cooperative-bank administrator cannot terminate employees without following statutory disciplinary procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-transferred-to-cpdl-cannot-have-accommodation-applications-excluded-solely-on-ac-a8f0101dcadf479695e20b3e2cba911e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:48:38.318Z Employees transferred to CPDL cannot have accommodation applications excluded solely on account of their transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/admission-of-a-tribunal-application-abates-pending-departmental-appeals-under-section-19-4-63ba3ed353e7487e9a17dbceda2856a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:48:38.182Z Admission of a Tribunal application abates pending departmental appeals under Section 19(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-upgraded-group-b-officers-qualify-for-grade-pay-5-400-nfu-after-four-years-at-4-8-29960060a67941a09e3fd44a5cd82d20/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:48:36.377Z ACP/MACP-upgraded Group B officers qualify for Grade Pay 5,400 NFU after four years at 4,800. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-expand-allied-subject-eligibility-absent-illegality-or-manifest-arbitrarines-1c1429a8a2f65d50908c561e8381b037/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:41:27.498Z Courts cannot expand allied-subject eligibility absent illegality or manifest arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-share-deal-with-outsiders-fell-outside-the-shareholders-agreement-clau-7c5e060417f149a9b7730fed341f7a2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:31:23.007Z Calcutta High Court: Share deal with outsiders fell outside the shareholders’-agreement clause; sellers’ later cancellation suit was barred after they sought performance of the same agreements https://lawlens.in/stories/concealment-of-material-disciplinary-history-disentitles-a-petitioner-to-discretionary-rel-9f349567e65c4b0684e5e42848dbf423/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:23:33.854Z Concealment of material disciplinary history disentitles a petitioner to discretionary relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-title-declaration-and-injunction-suit-without-possession-recovery-attracts-no-ad-valorem-d6f7128de9fe4ec8bb12094075aff939/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:22:37.567Z A title declaration and injunction suit without possession recovery attracts no ad valorem fee on the challenged deed’s value. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pre-2015-non-captive-lease-cannot-authorise-mining-after-its-section-8a-6-extension-expi-205dde94c1c34cd1b6228d00e3247731/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:14:38.466Z A pre-2015 non-captive lease cannot authorise mining after its Section 8A(6) extension expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-seeking-to-invalidate-competing-conveyances-must-establish-their-own-title-to-t-8bd024f81ba1403c967d637090d28fcd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:14:16.378Z A claimant seeking to invalidate competing conveyances must establish their own title to the property. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-cannot-obtain-declaratory-or-injunctive-relief-without-establishing-the-suit-p-4442e05ef9cc4f77a8aad25a0df2a69d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:14:05.284Z A plaintiff cannot obtain declaratory or injunctive relief without establishing the suit property's identity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-beneficiary-must-prove-voluntary-execution-of-a-settlement-deed-when-an-illiterate-settl-452595b8e9444ce3a2b722caf37b8003/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:14:03.894Z A beneficiary must prove voluntary execution of a settlement deed when an illiterate settlor alleges fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/tata-communications-gets-1-15-crore-stamp-duty-refund-after-madras-hc-rules-lease-area-red-5eb722705aca4e5aa81822435d7c8bd4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:12:36.312Z Tata Communications gets ₹1.15 crore stamp-duty refund after Madras HC rules lease-area reduction isn’t a fresh lease https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proposed-transferee-is-not-a-necessary-party-to-a-maintenance-suit-seeking-a-charge-over-1712e326ccfe4b0692e924f175619bf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:12:34.030Z A proposed transferee is not a necessary party to a maintenance suit seeking a charge over property. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defective-disciplinary-inquiry-warrants-limited-reinstatement-for-fresh-proceedings-with-03c11c6a22d94dae805947e1535bf1ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:12:33.604Z A defective disciplinary inquiry warrants limited reinstatement for fresh proceedings, with back wages deferred until their outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/loan-default-alone-cannot-justify-stopping-guarantor-from-travelling-abroad-madras-high-co-a83e7c71a4554ae0af19cf0ecd26fcd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:11:37.449Z Loan default alone cannot justify stopping guarantor from travelling abroad, Madras High Court says while rejecting bank’s review https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-is-assessed-from-plaint-averments-a-disputed-bonds-genuineness-mu-d874b0731ba0409e81bbf873254676fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:11:37.375Z Territorial jurisdiction is assessed from plaint averments; a disputed bond’s genuineness must await trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-bars-fresh-scrutiny-of-womans-st-certificate-after-prior-merits-ruling-f-78ed617816e5485eaa4a541e1ac95e0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:11:37.375Z Madras High Court bars fresh scrutiny of woman’s ST certificate after prior merits ruling, finding no new material to reopen the issue https://lawlens.in/stories/an-amins-report-cannot-be-challenged-by-revision-alleged-omissions-must-be-raised-before-t-a0db1ed9688a476eb2adde7eb3fa195c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:11:31.508Z An Amin’s report cannot be challenged by revision; alleged omissions must be raised before the executing court. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-identified-encroachments-on-government-poramboke-land-in-accordanc-b3bc6204a81448cc80400d6ea774f06f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:11:26.377Z Authorities must remove identified encroachments on government poramboke land in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defective-inquiry-warrants-limited-purpose-reinstatement-back-wages-await-the-fresh-proc-faf6e024ceeb440cae2456dc65bc0c2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:09:10.755Z A defective inquiry warrants limited-purpose reinstatement; back wages await the fresh proceedings’ outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-refers-question-of-arbitrability-in-rera-promoterallottee-disputes-to-la-acd170ebbc1b42fe9d7a716a50212e41/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T09:05:03.789Z Bombay High Court refers question of arbitrability in RERA promoter–allottee disputes to larger bench https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-criminal-antecedents-does-not-create-an-automatic-right-to-an-arms-licence-47e8f47bdb23451280e7b821ad43642b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:51:26.911Z Absence of criminal antecedents does not create an automatic right to an arms licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-under-bnss-section-528-upon-complete-ece9bfa990524009a44ac640f2009cac/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:46:59.487Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offences may be quashed under BNSS Section 528 upon complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-exceed-section-34s-narrow-review-limits-d0fae7aa0aeb440da3e2ad3e8556be8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:41:11.317Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or exceed Section 34’s narrow review limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undecided-extension-request-prevents-rejection-of-project-import-benefits-for-late-file-3accd5a706c34ccb88c702da22724e15/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:32:33.799Z An undecided extension request prevents rejection of project-import benefits for late-filed documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-cannot-be-denied-on-speculative-fears-absent-reasonable-grounds-under-sectio-20cbb74dc5c34da48269316703f91a55/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:32:13.448Z Juvenile bail cannot be denied on speculative fears absent reasonable grounds under Section 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-and-not-perverse-f62110d7fa79428c8037c317f6fc9649/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:32:12.869Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is plausible and not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-development-authority-may-install-kiosks-on-vested-land-if-pedestrian-access-remains-uno-036c7d2eb639431780cefa4863264e73/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:13:19.749Z A development authority may install kiosks on vested land if pedestrian access remains unobstructed. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-without-a-specific-role-cannot-sustain-prosecution-of-a-matrimon-1c08936803a340fe8d6b1b12d6c09489/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:13:16.863Z Vague, omnibus allegations without a specific role cannot sustain prosecution of a matrimonial relative. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-guest-teachers-claim-for-continued-service-must-be-considered-by-the-universitys-compete-53a97fe0d54c4bdfa5885927389df0cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:13:13.798Z A Guest Teacher’s Claim for Continued Service Must Be Considered by the University’s Competent Authority https://lawlens.in/stories/an-increment-earned-through-satisfactory-service-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-it-falls-eb94acee6cca4d859984d4db95d2744c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:13:10.956Z An increment earned through satisfactory service cannot be denied solely because it falls due after retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dismissed-employees-heirs-cannot-claim-pensionary-benefits-under-the-missing-person-poli-b2e90775aab75bde9a29c438ffb27033/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:01:15.927Z A dismissed employee’s heirs cannot claim pensionary benefits under the missing-person policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-guest-teachers-cannot-be-denied-engagement-because-authorities-failed-to-disclose-479357aebb974e53afc04f16e52e02b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T08:00:57.999Z Eligible Guest Teachers cannot be denied engagement because authorities failed to disclose vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-serve-bnss-notice-and-communicate-specific-arrest-grounds-vitiates-custody-oris-daed5c9c7bbd4e9193a8339f7acdf352/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:51:51.698Z Failure to serve BNSS notice and communicate specific arrest grounds vitiates custody, Orissa High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33-c-2-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-entitlement-to-overtime-wages-without-an-establi-d72139e01dfa4b7c822d2d60c9285523/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:40:45.749Z Section 33-C(2) Cannot Adjudicate Disputed Entitlement to Overtime Wages Without an Established Right. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-grounds-on-the-basis-of-subjective-satisfaction-invalidate-preventive-detentio-d45391a048fa4822857b412dcdf85818/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:39:44.471Z Conflicting grounds on the basis of subjective satisfaction invalidate preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-survey-and-demarcate-land-after-notice-with-police-assistance-if-81dafdf1707a431591f6d41f814aeb0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:39:18.779Z Revenue Authorities Must Survey and Demarcate Land After Notice, With Police Assistance If Required https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-after-bombay-high-court-finds-witness-statements-were-recorde-2bba9752b633412284c71a255fda2bd1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:39:07.316Z Preventive detention quashed after Bombay High Court finds witness statements were recorded only after authorities had decided on stricter action against man https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-appellate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-a-bona-fide-cogent-explanation-825622e96b804fd58de443febf703456/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:38:26.241Z Inordinate appellate delay cannot be condoned without a bona fide, cogent explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-portal-notices-go-unanswered-tax-officers-should-explore-alternative-service-modes-un-08a9bb62332f455fa2118fd2b30e34ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:37:56.034Z When portal notices go unanswered, tax officers should explore alternative service modes under Section 169. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-disputed-two-part-start-up-tariff-was-held-in-abeyance-pending-tnercs-decision-subject-ee347061615c433e9337576912ebe095/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:37:48.648Z The disputed two-part start-up tariff was held in abeyance pending TNERC’s decision, subject to 25% interim payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-state-must-consider-a-pending-non-lapse-application-before-declaring-a-mining-lease-la-cb9a8a5eaf754bdfb4265df4da1634db/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:37:33.920Z The State must consider a pending non-lapse application before declaring a mining lease lapsed. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-98dd4adabd054d75be362eee0887d214/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:37:00.751Z Tax officers must pursue alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-una-8e0420a566a246e3b29455e3152cfebb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:37:00.282Z GST officers should explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/neet-candidate-cannot-switch-from-general-to-obc-ncl-after-results-madras-high-court-rules-5fa63129df854348b26eb179b9f72326/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:36:35.128Z NEET candidate cannot switch from General to OBC-NCL after results, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-taxpayers-do-not-resp-6f303ec605334b6d9847cae493595adb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:35:29.719Z Tax officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when taxpayers do not respond to portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/portal-silence-requires-tax-officers-to-explore-alternative-section-169-service-before-ex-71050532bade408e9532de626906ef40/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:35:12.857Z Portal silence requires tax officers to explore alternative Section 169 service before ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-eligibility-cannot-rest-on-a-chartered-accountants-certificate-when-audited-stateme-298d72a363e443c4b51cbb5d0de62c4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:35:12.857Z Tender eligibility cannot rest on a Chartered Accountant’s certificate when audited statements are mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-n-59039cd3f50844098dd4b3acd037600e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:34:52.721Z Tax officers must pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-distributors-must-align-wheeling-agreements-with-the-tariff-order-despite-a-pe-37d88033a2334073b485bdc22b173672/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:34:44.506Z Electricity distributors must align wheeling agreements with the tariff order despite a pending appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/wheeling-agreements-must-incorporate-tariff-order-protections-for-surplus-solar-energy-des-6d1284345b0d48ea9936931674fdcba9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:32:16.359Z Wheeling agreements must incorporate tariff-order protections for surplus solar energy despite a pending appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-appeal-does-not-suspend-the-duty-to-align-wheeling-agreements-with-tariff-orders-a6b42619e9f640029bf19e58b9de75f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:32:08.577Z Pending appeal does not suspend the duty to align wheeling agreements with tariff orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/energy-wheeling-agreements-must-provide-75-tariff-payment-for-surplus-solar-energy-under-t-17d4e960bd1044dba7adb600ebb73281/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:32:06.948Z Energy wheeling agreements must provide 75% tariff payment for surplus solar energy under the applicable tariff order. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-reject-patta-applications-without-notice-hearing-and-a-reasoned-554bc2988f6c445fa5c659ea8630f685/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:31:58.496Z Revenue authorities cannot reject patta applications without notice, hearing, and a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-aptel-appeal-does-not-stay-implementation-of-tariff-order-protections-for-surplu-664f1bdc4d4f4844a89415f0a9c2d666/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:31:56.522Z A pending APTEL appeal does not stay implementation of tariff-order protections for surplus solar energy. https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-electricity-generation-dues-must-be-adjusted-against-consumer-charges-with-dis-689cb2ff35e84b6d8daef36264793a43/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:31:53.439Z Outstanding electricity-generation dues must be adjusted against consumer charges, with disconnection barred pending adjustment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-cannot-compel-consideration-of-a-patta-representation-absent-an-established-legal-r-94c2b736b3c243798312550fb050b356/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:31:51.452Z A writ cannot compel consideration of a patta representation absent an established legal right. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-a-reasoned-acquittal-absent-perversity-or-illegality-38441b3982c3417db4630fc3dbb7f6a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:31:30.952Z Appellate courts must not disturb a reasoned acquittal absent perversity or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-of-matrimonial-cruelty-and-dowry-demand-cannot-be-weighed-in-quashing-58cc6612a0ef43ae9098cc644d0c9e49/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:31:13.131Z Specific allegations of matrimonial cruelty and dowry demand cannot be weighed in quashing proceedings through a mini-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-school-manager-cannot-bar-a-teacher-for-wearing-churidar-attire-is-a-personal-choice-abs-d21e1f923b174f70940142e1aece3e0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:31:03.069Z A school manager cannot bar a teacher for wearing churidar; attire is a personal choice absent a legal dress code, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-for-resolving-disputed-property-title-requiring-full-ev-65d35dc8262c4c4e9d5428337bbcd22e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:21:37.750Z Writ jurisdiction is inappropriate for resolving disputed property title requiring full evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-founded-on-an-admitted-retaliatory-complaint-amount-to-an-abuse-of-process-8cd8f7145cc546a98288d48035dcae5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:21:31.710Z Proceedings founded on an admitted retaliatory complaint amount to an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-is-not-the-forum-to-adjudicate-disputed-private-title-and-possession-claims-3034a31cf99d425c8a5d205e7d51b756/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:21:29.542Z Article 226 is not the forum to adjudicate disputed private title and possession claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-and-depends-on-demonstrated-financial-hard-e3a6699559314e5494c92b36118f2154/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:21:23.789Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right and depends on demonstrated financial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-siblings-employment-bars-compassionate-appointment-only-if-it-can-sustain-the-deceased-e-204d1ee940424dad915a84fa81996b2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:21:22.945Z A sibling’s employment bars compassionate appointment only if it can sustain the deceased employee’s dependants. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-appoint-a-presenting-officer-does-not-invalidate-a-disciplinary-inquiry-where-t-573b06bc151e4638b17082f3749103e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:17:46.017Z Failure to appoint a presenting officer does not invalidate a disciplinary inquiry where the employee receives a fair opportunity to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/disability-based-transfer-requests-require-reasoned-consideration-under-the-rpwd-act-not-r-3337a3c440134fc6ad2e1dc3cf48b864/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:17:39.856Z Disability-based transfer requests require reasoned consideration under the RPwD Act, not rejection on extraneous grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-casual-workers-parity-claims-by-reasoned-order-under-applicable-ru-f20f13553e7a4972ac028854b8066484/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:17:36.882Z Authorities must decide casual workers’ parity claims by reasoned order under applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/rbd-palmolein-is-ineligible-for-the-concessional-duty-rate-applicable-to-crude-palm-oil-4a5e4cdb3ed947c1ba5e37cc93de23b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:17:22.054Z RBD palmolein is ineligible for the concessional duty rate applicable to crude palm oil. https://lawlens.in/stories/proved-conscious-possession-triggers-ndps-statutory-presumptions-and-sustains-conviction-f-eb4a7ad71fb44b628f16dede8be8eb43/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:12:04.558Z Proved conscious possession triggers NDPS statutory presumptions and sustains conviction for intermediate-quantity possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-upholds-rejection-of-zen-trusts-fcra-application-says-applicants-must-disclose-t-d657da56bf5e4c3b9b58786ab8103e8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:11:45.932Z Madras HC upholds rejection of Zen trust’s FCRA application, says applicants must disclose their religious character and have no right to foreign funding https://lawlens.in/stories/human-rights-commission-compensation-recommendations-require-a-reasoned-finding-of-neglige-a8c1fbb40bee4be7b114c275dd9bb251/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:05:48.381Z Human Rights Commission compensation recommendations require a reasoned finding of negligence after meaningful inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-sc-st-act-offence-requires-proof-of-intentional-caste-based-insult-in-public-view-33120c95790d4704a69d1860a860b806/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:05:28.235Z An SC/ST Act offence requires proof of intentional caste-based insult in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-discrepancy-over-substance-identity-coupled-with-no-recovery-can-satisfy-ndps-sec-eac560c789d449e4b2957fceccd3480d/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:05:17.987Z Material discrepancy over substance identity, coupled with no recovery, can satisfy NDPS Section 37’s twin bail conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-address-drta-regulations-before-deciding-entitlement-to-notional-seniority-592930ed11ed4e41a9fa3115b4b5d6f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:05:17.780Z Tribunal must address DRTA Regulations before deciding entitlement to notional seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-cannot-be-dismissed-for-alternative-remedy-before-pleaded-natural-justice-8a7ccffa0fb35b3585c47f33b01df802/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:01:20.901Z A writ petition cannot be dismissed for alternative remedy before pleaded natural-justice violations are tested. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-objection-to-retail-dealership-must-be-decided-by-district-magistrate-after-hearin-d035b8ea2b59423889c80bda10c5b7f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T07:01:07.122Z Pending Objection to Retail Dealership Must Be Decided by District Magistrate After Hearing Stakeholders. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-for-eligible-offenders-and-give-reasons-for-refus-ec64b9582e0844ef98801e63af3d4f39/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:51:43.829Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation for eligible offenders and give reasons for refusing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-stabbing-during-a-sudden-quarrel-without-premeditation-attracts-section-304-part-i-46998d927e7e4417b31af977ede7725c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:44:36.197Z A fatal stabbing during a sudden quarrel without premeditation attracts Section 304 Part I, not murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/certificates-issued-during-the-specified-transition-period-satisfy-the-educational-qualifi-2973c988426541469d1b8300089221e7/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:41:26.914Z Certificates issued during the specified transition period satisfy the educational qualification for GDS consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/meghalaya-government-assures-land-acquisition-awards-for-indo-bangladesh-border-fencing-ac-d7eca25eab574292839535667da65fce/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:40:56.789Z Meghalaya government assures land-acquisition awards for Indo-Bangladesh border fencing across 23 villages; appeal disposed of https://lawlens.in/stories/a-maintenance-award-unsupported-by-the-husbands-established-income-must-be-reconsidered-6ae2ee2f7ef74f78ad61454c1498e17a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:40:53.659Z A maintenance award unsupported by the husband’s established income must be reconsidered. https://lawlens.in/stories/blind-accused-must-receive-prosecution-testimony-in-braille-to-ensure-a-fair-chance-to-cro-d1a10d72afa24e0eab15da4e8c24877c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:36:27.052Z Blind accused must receive prosecution testimony in Braille to ensure a fair chance to cross-examine, Uttarakhand High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/india-must-repatriate-seafarers-abandoned-on-a-tanker-and-arrange-replacement-crew-odisha-4084befcb18440969b05dca7d0bc86c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:36:26.686Z India must repatriate seafarers abandoned on a tanker and arrange replacement crew, Odisha High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-applications-require-reasoned-consideration-of-document-relevance-and-the-prop-393b826f889e4f7bb80bf738e0114278/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:36:24.135Z Section 311 applications require reasoned consideration of document relevance and the proposed mode of proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-warranted-where-the-victim-could-not-identify-the-assailant-and-cctv-footage-did-not-411a8c2cb58e44208d5567d11a50b68a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:36:23.148Z Bail warranted where the victim could not identify the assailant and CCTV footage did not clearly capture the incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-was-justified-where-the-accuseds-alleged-role-was-limited-to-accompanying-the-co-accu-9f39ea1b515a4ab2a55dc3fa4f284055/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:55.179Z Bail was justified where the accused’s alleged role was limited to accompanying the co-accused in taking the minor. https://lawlens.in/stories/ac-coach-attendants-are-entitled-to-overtime-wages-upon-establishing-qualifying-duty-beyon-00e5546fcf1d401c916a495c3c076e3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:51.797Z AC Coach Attendants Are Entitled to Overtime Wages Upon Establishing Qualifying Duty Beyond Prescribed Hours. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-juvenile-must-be-released-on-bail-unless-a-statutory-exception-under-section-12-is-estab-f11feb51a9fb4be4aec48cb4816b6859/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:48.485Z A juvenile must be released on bail unless a statutory exception under Section 12 is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-scale-revision-representation-must-be-considered-under-the-applicable-notification-wit-72409747dfe4439bb74bc7e8c2731c6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:45.503Z Pay-Scale Revision Representation Must Be Considered Under the Applicable Notification Within Six Months https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-absent-misuse-of-liberty-or-supervening-circumstances-3e96dfd8b4d64b469567907f380639fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:41.321Z Bail cannot be cancelled absent misuse of liberty or supervening circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-granted-despite-antecedents-where-no-active-role-was-attributed-2e24533064bf451aa8e019c3127845af/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:38.566Z Juvenile Bail Granted Despite Antecedents Where No Active Role Was Attributed https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-fresh-pay-scale-revision-representation-under-the-1982-not-af35a150109b4f73adaf7e15544bd0c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:36.086Z Competent Authority Must Decide Fresh Pay-Scale Revision Representation Under the 1982 Notification https://lawlens.in/stories/an-in-charge-principal-without-substantive-feeder-cadre-status-cannot-be-assigned-block-ed-921ee4d4301240a58ee820d113b97f0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:32.999Z An in-charge principal without substantive feeder-cadre status cannot be assigned Block Education Officer charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-under-section-12-is-warranted-where-no-statutory-exception-justifies-detaining-a-chil-e8baf4ffb3e14bc5add0c1ed2d6c4631/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:29.662Z Bail under Section 12 is warranted where no statutory exception justifies detaining a child in conflict with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-for-a-juvenile-when-no-section-12-exception-is-established-f942c9512544420bac5e172b1f446d1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:33:26.673Z Bail is warranted for a juvenile when no Section 12 exception is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/manipur-high-court-quashes-nsa-detention-over-unverified-uapa-ban-and-three-week-limit-on-7f6cc4c2434e429eba5a1eb56a465680/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:22:52.047Z Manipur High Court quashes NSA detention over unverified UAPA ban and three-week limit on representations https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-convert-administrative-information-into-a-criminal-complaint-and-direc-de53c3839c3e4c6b882e7f54988bea3e/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:12:56.488Z A Magistrate cannot convert administrative information into a criminal complaint and direct FIR registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-month-unexplained-delay-in-deciding-detainees-representation-leads-to-quashing-of-pre-b9485a7b2eca4b04810a694ec46d9f2c/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:12:54.040Z Five-month unexplained delay in deciding detainee’s representation leads to quashing of preventive detention order https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-compassionate-appointees-of-pre-bsnl-dot-employees-are-entitled-to-gpf-coverage-ce247f91af1344d6bcbef4dbc60c799b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:02:03.055Z Eligible compassionate appointees of pre-BSNL DoT employees are entitled to GPF coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-authorities-must-reconsider-a-widows-claim-after-she-completes-prescribed-name-cha-d5c8c0f89b4e44a2b60f6f99b3c8e862/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:01:56.137Z Pension authorities must reconsider a widow’s claim after she completes prescribed name-change formalities. https://lawlens.in/stories/impugned-orders-were-quashed-and-applicants-gpf-benefits-ordered-restored-under-applicable-8a2ebd9f669c452785d20387ba685c11/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:01:55.817Z Impugned orders were quashed, and applicants’ GPF benefits ordered restored under applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-aadhaar-date-of-birth-discrepancy-alone-cannot-justify-stopping-family-pension-or-recov-62796454fc824388b74cebb6e41071b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:01:47.007Z An Aadhaar date-of-birth discrepancy alone cannot justify stopping family pension or recovery without inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/payment-to-consenting-family-members-alone-cannot-justify-rejecting-a-compassionate-appoin-cae7cef7911e487cae94c9af1ca4302b/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:01:40.360Z Payment to consenting family members alone cannot justify rejecting a compassionate appointment claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-2015-wage-revision-om-is-not-limited-to-casual-workers-engaged-before-1993-273eee37a7cc4b33b664ebbc70429f82/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:01:35.717Z The 2015 wage-revision OM is not limited to casual workers engaged before 1993. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-retired-employee-absent-fraud-is-impermissible-under-rafiq-m-cf026b4952234c488da63f47299064e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:01:35.694Z Recovery of excess pay from a retired employee, absent fraud, is impermissible under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-without-a-fair-hearing-violates-natural-ju-f600776af7db41f6a2daf8ea61330e09/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T06:01:12.878Z Stigmatic termination of a contractual employee without a fair hearing violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-freezes-must-preserve-access-to-bank-accounts-while-securing-disputed-sums-in-f-75ebca7cdf33488e9b8d73f2bb71c5f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T05:51:37.577Z Cybercrime freezes must preserve access to bank accounts while securing disputed sums in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-211-ipc-proceedings-require-findings-of-intent-to-injure-and-knowledge-that-no-law-5ed2e88e0ed64fdb97bf20331269a0f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T05:43:37.455Z Section 211 IPC proceedings require findings of intent to injure and knowledge that no lawful ground exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-when-its-conditions-apply-and-give-reasons-for-re-d3857fb2a54a5a30bfa4157d00b89ce0/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T01:18:32.233Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation when its conditions apply and give reasons for refusing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-obtain-ballistic-evidence-may-be-fatal-when-eyewitnesses-are-unreliable-and-mat-050b9ff671795582a78f9ec21b5ba404/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T01:18:29.969Z Failure to obtain ballistic evidence may be fatal when eyewitnesses are unreliable and material witnesses are withheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/probation-may-be-granted-to-a-first-offender-after-a-prolonged-offence-free-period-despite-a63fc8801ccf51bea20b93ca6c2ee16f/ LawLens en 2026-10-07T01:18:29.530Z Probation may be granted to a first offender after a prolonged offence-free period, despite an arson conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/housing-finance-companies-cannot-invoke-sarfaesi-for-debts-below-20-lakh-mp-high-court-rul-75ca1fcdc12a4ff795cb6096104f56f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T22:31:40.192Z Housing finance companies cannot invoke SARFAESI for debts below ₹20 lakh, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/ugcs-contractual-teacher-pay-guarantee-does-not-extend-to-locally-appointed-guest-faculty-e297675aa41844b38fee6e2aa1b86b7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T22:31:29.314Z UGC’s contractual-teacher pay guarantee does not extend to locally appointed guest faculty. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-regulation-270-requires-a-personal-hearing-before-an-adverse-suo-motu-revision-orde-7407ddc03f604bf4bb520fc2553e251a/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T22:31:23.753Z Police Regulation 270 requires a personal hearing before an adverse suo motu revision order. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntar-ed6fbf3ad9b74f08b8aebbf13b2d9437/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T22:31:18.153Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class III employees is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-cannot-stand-without-a-regular-departmental-inquiry-dd210fd074794f51a608a3ca1d03f3ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T22:31:12.147Z A stigmatic termination cannot stand without a regular departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-departmental-clarification-cannot-by-itself-retrospectively-create-subsidy-ineligi-45b6e75371cf4d918801f33910207a48/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T22:31:09.698Z A later departmental clarification cannot by itself retrospectively create subsidy ineligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-elect-realization-within-30-days-deems-security-relinquished-to-the-liquidation-bd3374756e8746b29eb34d7c3b8af6ed/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T22:29:32.397Z Failure to elect realization within 30 days deems security relinquished to the liquidation estate. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-rely-on-unimpeachable-roc-records-to-quash-proceedings-against-former-dire-4a9e6cbe0a7849d195110011b225e7a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T19:33:31.758Z High Courts may rely on unimpeachable ROC records to quash proceedings against former directors. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-substitution-of-a-deceased-respondent-abates-the-entire-appeal-where-the-decree-is-ins-854d3764aeec422695a3f0e1ed5a21df/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T19:33:15.117Z Non-substitution of a deceased respondent abates the entire appeal where the decree is inseverable. https://lawlens.in/stories/spinal-injury-and-resulting-mobility-loss-justified-enhancing-the-claimants-disability-ass-1ab41858338e47d58cc0afc45feb2e8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T19:33:12.533Z Spinal injury and resulting mobility loss justified enhancing the claimant’s disability assessment to 70%. https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-nonpayment-is-not-cheating-or-breach-of-trust-absent-dishonest-intent-at-incept-991ca5d5b78648fdb908bcd8b8b6ce51/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T19:33:12.515Z Commercial nonpayment is not cheating or breach of trust absent dishonest intent at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/boilerplate-arrest-memo-cannot-replace-written-grounds-of-arrest-patna-high-court-orders-b-8d60beb1f67b4aeba62e46771327213c/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T19:32:19.571Z Boilerplate arrest memo cannot replace written grounds of arrest; Patna High Court orders bail for counterfeit-currency accused https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-says-former-bda-commissioners-withdrawal-of-land-acquisition-appeal-was-not-b-aaff716b17034eb699cd09277ea40d31/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:53:48.676Z Karnataka HC says former BDA commissioner’s withdrawal of land-acquisition appeal was not bona fide; upholds acquisition of lands for Banashankari VI Stage layout https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-bounce-accused-face-50-000-costs-each-or-trial-without-313-statements-karnataka-hig-a3f364d81ad14ff0aed6f7abbf78b041/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:53:47.949Z Cheque-bounce accused face ₹50,000 costs each or trial without 313 statements, Karnataka High Court orders after 21-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/fishing-rights-re-auction-cannot-exceed-the-remainder-of-the-original-lease-term-278b8130383a41fb8475099fb1198cc5/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:48:11.617Z Fishing rights re-auction cannot exceed the remainder of the original lease term. https://lawlens.in/stories/panchayat-authorities-must-consider-complaints-of-unauthorized-construction-and-take-appro-ca5a61a45eda478392948554acd0725b/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:48:00.562Z Panchayat authorities must consider complaints of unauthorized construction and take appropriate action in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-punishment-is-unsustainable-where-substantive-acquittal-rests-on-identical-ch-3f9f82351c2e48ea9079471dcd9018a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:47:34.970Z Departmental punishment is unsustainable where substantive acquittal rests on identical charges, evidence, and witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-alone-cannot-justify-refusing-interim-relief-without-considering-order-xli-rule-3-a-3a538014efe94ded8eb50a7107b68252/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:47:24.831Z Delay alone cannot justify refusing interim relief without considering Order XLI Rule 3-A(3) CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-review-cannot-exceed-section-34s-narrow-grounds-for-setting-aside-arbitral-awar-40cbd13a019b49f2aca3356099400acf/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:47:14.494Z Section 37 review cannot exceed Section 34’s narrow grounds for setting aside arbitral awards. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-xxxix-rule-2a-remedy-does-not-bar-police-aid-enforcing-an-injunction-25223963c1ae413ab19da71c53777648/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:46:57.707Z An Order XXXIX Rule 2A remedy does not bar police aid enforcing an injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-claimant-in-a-partition-suit-may-receive-interim-maintenance-from-suit-prope-931dc242051f4e248e1d840ccace4c1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:46:32.098Z A prima facie claimant in a partition suit may receive interim maintenance from suit-property income. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-challenging-a-compromise-decree-is-not-maintainable-where-an-order-xxiii-r-c5e3f0b8b3204b30b694a01a34ea36ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:46:28.807Z A writ petition challenging a compromise decree is not maintainable where an Order XXIII Rule 3A remedy is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-interim-injunction-cannot-be-granted-when-it-would-effectively-decree-the-suit-3a9049923389452d9d3c77690717da84/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:46:23.767Z An interim injunction cannot be granted when it would effectively decree the suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dispute-over-legal-representative-status-requires-an-inquiry-under-order-xxii-rule-5-b69556390cf0426b9371f70e472a8702/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:46:18.339Z A dispute over legal-representative status requires an inquiry under Order XXII Rule 5. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-decide-delay-condonation-applications-before-hearing-appeals-on-meri-3084240c5056460f806e03e6f52149e1/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:25.883Z Appellate courts must decide delay-condonation applications before hearing appeals on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-transfer-violating-minimum-tenure-and-near-retirement-safeguards-without-stated-19b0f461fbf84c5eaf6c7b85afdbabb9/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:23.531Z Premature transfer violating minimum-tenure and near-retirement safeguards, without stated reasons, is liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-government-must-consider-pension-revision-representations-in-accordance-with-law-36c893c69187449a831064fdfb706160/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:20.518Z The Government Must Consider Pension-Revision Representations in Accordance With Law https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-wage-employees-regularisation-eligibility-must-be-assessed-in-compassio-23a6e90cbc0f40f18062070982e7b06e/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:16.856Z Long-serving daily-wage employees’ regularisation eligibility must be assessed in compassionate appointment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-sufficient-cause-t2-11-words-5c729b7f41e5438083bfdbb0ad2c7cc5/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:15.403Z Inordinate Delay Cannot Be Condoned Without Sufficient Cause T2 – 11 words https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-of-over-two-decades-bars-a-writ-challenge-to-settled-land-grant-rights-26d325c5b438433b90ba8340e2c068ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:14.846Z Unexplained delay of over two decades bars a writ challenge to settled land-grant rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-appeal-delay-without-sufficient-cause-cannot-be-condoned-a3d3d5a000834cc79ecb0a7f5ec4231b/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:13.583Z Inordinate Appeal Delay Without Sufficient Cause Cannot Be Condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/civic-amenity-site-allotments-must-consider-all-statutory-criteria-not-institutional-senio-ebc209b4fa124ac48d50de75d16ccf03/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:13.444Z Civic amenity site allotments must consider all statutory criteria, not institutional seniority alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-parte-gst-assessment-set-aside-for-fresh-consideration-of-objections-and-amended-sectio-bdbb12d756f146a7ad394ce7be4c8974/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:12.900Z Ex parte GST assessment set aside for fresh consideration of objections and amended Section 16(5). https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-are-dropped-once-the-underlying-court-order-is-complied-with-3cd8a40812224d2fa7d373f669ff3122/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T18:43:12.663Z Contempt proceedings are dropped once the underlying court order is complied with. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-cannot-repudiate-a-lok-adalat-settlement-after-acting-upon-it-403bfbe1e157492bad24fc70b55cb6d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T16:42:36.024Z Parties cannot repudiate a Lok Adalat settlement after acting upon it. https://lawlens.in/stories/six-cbi-officers-face-court-ordered-complaint-over-allegedly-false-claim-that-ministry-tal-fbdfb7a391e1450895177888cffd45d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T16:36:12.076Z Six CBI officers face court-ordered complaint over allegedly false claim that ministry talks were underway https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-sections-182-and-211-ipc-requires-compliance-with-section-195-crpc-d8d891c809de481585011d4d3d12ec9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T16:33:53.566Z Cognizance under Sections 182 and 211 IPC requires compliance with Section 195 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-of-pre-delivery-dishonest-inducement-defeat-quashing-of-a-cheating-fi-f3ebb0b76ba4413ca82a10389e2d0c4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T16:33:46.953Z Specific allegations of pre-delivery dishonest inducement defeat quashing of a cheating FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/sealed-retail-packaging-does-not-defeat-the-nil-duty-exemption-for-ready-to-consume-namkee-d894f732d1ca431394419fc052cdfff5/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T16:11:59.863Z Sealed retail packaging does not defeat the nil-duty exemption for ready-to-consume namkeen and similar preparations. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-procedural-irregularities-do-not-vitiate-a-disciplinary-inquiry-absent-material-prej-d47babde9c1a48e4b5534edd08395aab/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T16:06:29.904Z Minor procedural irregularities do not vitiate a disciplinary inquiry absent material prejudice to the employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-probation-under-section-4-and-record-reasons-for-denying-its-benefit-3c25346ed11944c2b7535f4aa55c96ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T16:02:33.740Z Courts must consider probation under Section 4 and record reasons for denying its benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-reasonable-possible-view-caae5a7e92c84bf1bb13167749bad888/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:53:44.334Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is a reasonable possible view. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-linking-a-spouse-to-disproportionate-assets-warrant-trial-on-abetment-d1977e1c180d410db1c892b5a8e060f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:53:43.996Z Specific allegations linking a spouse to disproportionate assets warrant trial on abetment despite an independent-income defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-case-against-lawyer-accused-of-acquiring-77-year-old-clients-h-5ee64d9c247c4dcdafe7932bbc98d690/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:52:55.999Z Calcutta High Court quashes case against lawyer accused of acquiring 77-year-old client’s home a day after a power of attorney was executed https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-contract-disputes-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecution-without-the-distinct-ingr-1b86aaef760442d5bd2198a2f2983979/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:52:54.429Z Commercial contract disputes cannot sustain criminal prosecution without the distinct ingredients of cheating or criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/aavin-booth-allotment-remains-subject-to-space-availability-and-administrative-feasibility-fef5066983d547ac9a4cbcad76914a29/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:52:05.751Z Aavin Booth Allotment Remains Subject to Space Availability and Administrative Feasibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-section-197-sanction-is-mandatory-for-prosecution-over-acts-reasonably-connected-to-22bedaeb7cb946cf9a25566249853e63/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:41:00.208Z Prior Section 197 sanction is mandatory for prosecution over acts reasonably connected to official duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agreement-executed-by-only-some-co-sharers-cannot-support-specific-performance-over-the-7bbe6277565a47d78fbf5ecd22404a9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:31:34.737Z An agreement executed by only some co-sharers cannot support specific performance over the entire property. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-alleging-joint-family-acquisition-must-prove-an-adequate-family-nucleus-funded-7756e56ce71e4d7b856d885a6c38d7b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:31:34.308Z A claimant alleging joint-family acquisition must prove an adequate family nucleus funded the purchase. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-udid-disability-rating-must-be-respected-for-mbbs-pwbd-admission-unless-the-medical-1f9ece729ab84fb08240feb0fc4b12c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:31:18.239Z Valid UDID disability rating must be respected for MBBS PwBD admission unless the medical board uses better assessment tools, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-loan-between-merchants-to-discharge-business-liabilities-qualifies-as-a-commercial-dispu-6f8ca4842c5d4f6abe456da21a46a4f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:31:09.626Z A loan between merchants to discharge business liabilities qualifies as a commercial dispute under Section 2(1)(c)(i). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-price-fall-clause-applies-only-to-suppliers-holding-parallel-contracts-under-the-same-te-b28ca995e2dc44108188e101f89a1fe9/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:21:51.705Z A price-fall clause applies only to suppliers holding parallel contracts under the same tender. https://lawlens.in/stories/ccis-deliberations-before-ordering-steel-cartel-probe-satisfy-prima-facie-requirement-calc-79ddc180725942a9b4502a0ce4a2dc2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:21:35.257Z CCI’s deliberations before ordering steel cartel probe satisfy prima facie requirement, Calcutta High Court says at interim stage https://lawlens.in/stories/a-companys-pmla-liability-requires-a-specific-link-between-its-conduct-and-the-alleged-lau-486205cdca3e43dfb586ad670efd4d26/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:19:55.856Z A company’s PMLA liability requires a specific link between its conduct and the alleged laundering activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-auction-may-include-the-decree-holders-voluntary-stake-alongside-judgment-debtor-27b2be885a344e3391316f8220951cd1/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:18:14.369Z Execution auction may include the decree-holder’s voluntary stake alongside judgment-debtors’ shares. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-case-against-rajasthan-patrika-and-its-editor-quashed-for-lack-of-specific-alle-44846b21c96440f2a56189813d4f6027/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:11:15.441Z Defamation case against Rajasthan Patrika and its editor quashed for lack of specific allegations and evidence of their role https://lawlens.in/stories/an-earlier-executive-circular-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-three-attempts-under-later-r-bf69571301964f468f2a5f051e76ffd8/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:11:12.895Z An earlier executive circular creates no enforceable right to three attempts under later recruitment rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-assertion-of-need-for-custodial-interrogation-is-insufficient-to-deny-interim-antic-4f7e92581638481cbb49915ae7a5a9b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:08:21.693Z A bare assertion of need for custodial interrogation is insufficient to deny interim anticipatory-bail protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-opportunity-to-complete-cross-examination-may-be-granted-against-costs-where-couns-47855692809c4eb880f66fa213b8b98c/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T15:08:16.625Z A final opportunity to complete cross-examination may be granted against costs where counsel’s delay is promptly explained. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-ix-rule-13-relief-turns-on-sufficient-cause-for-absence-on-the-ex-parte-hearing-date-db9c2e1671854055a1a79885a0048980/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:52:08.157Z Order IX Rule 13 relief turns on sufficient cause for absence on the ex parte hearing date. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-child-victim-testimony-sustains-a-pocso-conviction-despite-minor-inconsistencies-a7ea43c438ae4bf18af08701fc89e452/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:51:19.400Z Credible child-victim testimony sustains a POCSO conviction despite minor inconsistencies and reporting delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-acquittal-supports-emergency-leave-without-police-escort-subject-to-police-reporti-3a86595883264a519320c8bcf5948efc/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:51:15.558Z A prior acquittal supports emergency leave without police escort, subject to police reporting conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-cannot-reopen-decrees-for-limitation-or-order-ii-rule-2-errors-absent-nul-518b12eca87943bfb95813d2f9fbd957/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:41:53.307Z Executing courts cannot reopen decrees for limitation or Order II Rule 2 errors absent nullity. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-liquor-was-recovered-from-the-co-accused-not-the-applicant-2a1a5e6bbbb44e42b6a148e36633230b/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:41:44.950Z Bail granted on parity where liquor was recovered from the co-accused, not the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/charge-sheet-filing-custody-limited-antecedents-and-likely-trial-delay-support-bail-in-ill-780f8e1ef4b04aad830a969def151453/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:41:37.709Z Charge-sheet filing, custody, limited antecedents, and likely trial delay support bail in illicit-liquor cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/marriage-alone-does-not-establish-a-domestic-relationship-with-every-relative-under-the-dv-0a0859a8a5c34c2dbb928f6d53093b0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:41:36.276Z Marriage alone does not establish a domestic relationship with every relative under the DV Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-examined-victim-did-not-support-the-prosecution-and-trial-was-likel-8aad93cc800c46dbb84c1b7523c84d1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:41:35.519Z Bail granted where the examined victim did not support the prosecution and trial was likely to take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-was-granted-where-liquor-was-recovered-from-a-co-accused-and-trial-would-take-215ff2a0bc504abb91c39b4b2990a55e/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:41:34.639Z Regular bail was granted where liquor was recovered from a co-accused and trial would take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-repeated-visitation-failures-madhya-pradesh-high-court-grants-father-six-hour-sunday-6045c35c02c54be98da09c3b98d7c602/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:41:24.582Z After repeated visitation failures, Madhya Pradesh High Court grants father six-hour Sunday visits with son at home https://lawlens.in/stories/passenger-testimony-and-police-records-can-establish-an-untoward-incident-despite-minor-in-0a9d2c460d4645fcb0bd33d136343c1b/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:41:22.638Z Passenger testimony and police records can establish an untoward incident despite minor inconsistencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-seller-is-liable-for-godown-breakage-only-if-defective-packing-or-a-manufacturing-defect-d154e81d76a24d4ab321867475eb819b/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:32:02.920Z A seller is liable for godown breakage only if defective packing or a manufacturing defect is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-witness-recall-under-section-311-crpc-is-impermissible-without-sufficient-grounds-59f29e60a30448eda37fc5ec310d58d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:31:44.893Z Belated witness recall under Section 311 CrPC is impermissible without sufficient grounds and cannot fill evidentiary lacunae. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-under-article-226-are-maintainable-against-orders-of-statutory-tribunals-ex-a798a142047241f6ab2a6683c3f4fa2c/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:31:38.456Z Writ petitions under Article 226 are maintainable against orders of statutory tribunals exercising judicial functions. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexamined-hospital-statements-cannot-establish-that-a-deceased-was-a-gratuitous-passenger-3982ae08a2c140efa1cd4a48741ccbca/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:31:37.950Z Unexamined hospital statements cannot establish that a deceased was a gratuitous passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/convictions-for-arson-attempted-murder-and-assault-set-aside-for-lack-of-reliable-evidence-00f6170bc6a244f3a5fd337a2cd873c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:31:37.136Z Convictions for arson, attempted murder and assault set aside for lack of reliable evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-petitions-the-wifes-convenience-must-receive-predominant-considera-db9ef0fb0b954a8a9f17f8c59fa396a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:31:32.063Z In matrimonial transfer petitions, the wife’s convenience must receive predominant consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/50-000-costs-for-challenging-anti-cartel-tender-instructions-orissa-high-court-says-plea-g-ec37691bbd254051af4ac0bc9363d6be/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:26:01.872Z ₹50,000 costs for challenging anti-cartel tender instructions; Orissa High Court says plea gave impression of intent to promote cartelisation https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unaccepted-subsequent-written-statement-cannot-be-amended-under-order-vi-rule-17-89235011b8264d21bba02bdcf3071af4/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:25:48.614Z An unaccepted subsequent written statement cannot be amended under Order VI Rule 17. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-must-hear-vehicle-owners-before-recovering-accident-compensation-calcutta-high-co-cb3213983d504a6fa7a1f9012c696455/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:25:26.525Z Insurers must hear vehicle owners before recovering accident compensation, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-163a-claim-requires-proof-that-the-accident-arose-from-the-use-of-the-vehicle-no-04e5add27e714005ac36d6076470b04b/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:25:23.078Z A Section 163A claim requires proof that the accident arose from the use of the vehicle, not fault. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-must-interact-with-a-young-child-before-deciding-interim-custody-16a0c3163c73418388ffa2c8c668a14b/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:24:17.400Z A court must interact with a young child before deciding interim custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-sums-in-fixed-deposits-pending-magis-dda0bb1de40742859a13c52a8824fc61/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:24:16.313Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed sums in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-keeping-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-142d36748a8242158ea7ee05ceb1a0fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:22:39.841Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while keeping disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-flagged-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-sums-held-in-fixed-deposits-pen-d1e4a40499a74be99cf819154885ddbd/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:22:27.568Z Cybercrime-flagged accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed sums held in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-holds-must-be-limited-to-disputed-sums-with-the-remaining-bank-balance-unfroze-e76d8b54263049c2a4a6a8f1955561f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:21:05.139Z Cyber-fraud holds must be limited to disputed sums, with the remaining bank balance unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-courts-must-reconsider-cooling-off-waiver-applications-in-light-of-subsequent-supre-83be0861db6b4db5b0f02a7db8b23c62/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:20:56.380Z Family Courts Must Reconsider Cooling-Off Waiver Applications in Light of Subsequent Supreme Court Precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-alone-cannot-displace-section-37s-twin-conditions-for-bail-in-comm-7fd9e25bbf5b41a28143fd7de7b46f39/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:19:25.416Z Prolonged incarceration alone cannot displace Section 37’s twin conditions for bail in commercial-quantity NDPS cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/father-gets-bail-in-pocso-case-as-himachal-pradesh-high-court-cites-marital-discord-and-de-85d97afe04414474b40f1a53fe3a3aec/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:19:23.269Z Father gets bail in POCSO case as Himachal Pradesh High Court cites marital discord and delayed complaint, says exaggeration cannot be ruled out https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-rejects-states-claim-that-decades-old-eviction-decrees-over-collector-40d6540122015ff18cbb51cebe830b86/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:19:09.723Z Allahabad High Court rejects State’s claim that decades-old eviction decrees over Collector’s bungalow land were collusive https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-defeats-writ-relief-for-a-candidate-who-never-joined-7be5d5e2261a4124b44f8308b00842b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-06T14:18:51.923Z Unexplained delay defeats writ relief for a candidate who never joined.