https://lawlens.in/stories/twelve-years-continuous-service-in-the-same-pay-scale-warrants-first-kramonnati-considerat-3669e17c1f47447f9ccd2ae3093ee954/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T16:54:32.916Z Twelve years’ continuous service in the same pay scale warrants First Kramonnati consideration despite subsequent retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-owner-and-driver-in-possession-remain-jointly-and-severally-liable-for-compensa-701f0f466c1946b18b1db3e706845bcf/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T15:34:58.999Z Registered owner and driver in possession remain jointly and severally liable for compensation despite an unregistered vehicle transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-an-eyewitness-does-not-warrant-bail-where-circumstantial-evidence-prima-facie-c-017d661024c04e56b42314720aac4a56/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:44:39.022Z Absence of an eyewitness does not warrant bail where circumstantial evidence prima facie connects accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractors-separate-provident-fund-code-or-exemption-does-not-extinguish-the-principal-fd73e14f5be84ec98964f43d83fca705/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:34:11.604Z A contractor’s separate provident fund code or exemption does not extinguish the principal employer’s contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/ruds-relied-upon-in-the-prosecution-complaint-are-relevant-and-must-be-considered-in-attac-cdf82dcd86c54fd4b06d1bfd90b614cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:34:11.559Z RUDs relied upon in the prosecution complaint are relevant and must be considered in attachment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/ruds-relied-upon-in-the-prosecution-complaint-are-relevant-and-must-be-considered-in-attac-c5b2a6ddb70549e8a0c78dd014b43839/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:32:20.591Z RUDs relied upon in the prosecution complaint are relevant and must be considered in attachment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-acceptance-during-writ-proceedings-renders-the-original-claim-infructuous-non-i-8dba84cdf41b5134bb8bf9409db3806b/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:24:11.229Z Government acceptance during writ proceedings renders the original claim infructuous; non-implementation requires separate proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-proportionate-where-a-disciplined-force-member-repeatedly-remains-absent-and-227386d0893457a781533c8f77e764cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:04:01.513Z Dismissal is proportionate where a disciplined-force member repeatedly remains absent and disobeys return-to-duty directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-dismissal-stands-where-procedural-objections-establish-no-actual-prejudice-an-cce9f2bd938c5ac1919a2bf5c8d0e968/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:42.608Z Disciplinary dismissal stands where procedural objections establish no actual prejudice and findings rest on evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-withholding-of-increments-constitutes-a-major-penalty-requiring-a-full-oral-inqu-5279e4dd4581561795a889aa958121e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:42.270Z Permanent withholding of increments constitutes a major penalty requiring a full oral inquiry under Rule 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-may-be-denied-where-prolonged-non-joining-reflects-a-selected-candidates-lack-505a15acf621503da95a4a6a34b305cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:39.644Z Appointment may be denied where prolonged non-joining reflects a selected candidate’s lack of reasonable diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractors-separate-provident-fund-code-or-exemption-does-not-extinguish-the-principal-201a32e5fd1947f5bc5bc701d0eb44da/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:16.906Z A contractor’s separate provident fund code or exemption does not extinguish the principal employer’s contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-limitation-relief-not-capped-at-90-days-where-longer-balance-remained-delhi-hc-rules-d745db33145d4ad5986ad518ff7a0d3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:15.173Z COVID limitation relief not capped at 90 days where longer balance remained, Delhi HC rules; suit filed in October 2023 held timely https://lawlens.in/stories/a-homemakers-domestic-services-must-be-monetised-through-notional-income-based-on-skilled-71e7fd70165d4c29bd0278a9d0f21f85/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:14.906Z A homemaker’s domestic services must be monetised through notional income based on skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-gratuity-requires-lawful-determination-of-misconduct-or-negligence-under-rul-627befe70a365d45b165cdbb6e610afb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:12.265Z Recovery from gratuity requires lawful determination of misconduct or negligence under Rule 9 and Article 351-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-tainted-money-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-proof-of-demand-28eb993f77614d608947a40a2efd9513/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:50.950Z Mere recovery of tainted money cannot sustain conviction absent proof of demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-must-first-place-pending-arbitration-documents-before-markfed-before-seeking-re-908e313958914d9fa992e2952c121aab/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:47.810Z Petitioner must first place pending arbitration documents before MARKFED before seeking renewed judicial relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-representations-in-accordance-with-law-within-45-a968c68e4a4a42a3b53e4186a0921442/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:46.829Z Competent authorities must decide pending representations in accordance with law within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-for-adjudicating-serious-disputed-facts-underlyi-5799195fa4a54b79bc2bd23f17d6a72e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:26:17.640Z Article 226 jurisdiction is inappropriate for adjudicating serious disputed facts underlying blacklisting proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-at-6-5-lakh-per-kanal-upheld-based-on-proximate-market-evidence-7bde9b87a47b4a49b0f7e6fb5a6b441e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:32.288Z Compensation at ₹6.5 lakh per kanal upheld based on proximate market evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-lacking-pleaded-cause-of-action-relief-or-necessary-presence-may-be-struck-out-und-ed19a948c76341199928e06f0279d5e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:30.392Z Parties lacking pleaded cause of action, relief, or necessary presence may be struck out under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-postal-receipt-proving-dispatch-alone-does-not-establish-due-service-of-summons-61a03ab72aa54084836b84786b555cc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:28.985Z A postal receipt proving dispatch alone does not establish due service of summons. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retiral-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-solely-on-unresolved-vigilance-allegations-absent-91f5f9ac9cd7469693752a7f60f823fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:28.978Z Post-retiral benefits cannot be withheld solely on unresolved vigilance allegations absent formal disciplinary penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-overturned-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-e7431c41af96453394272dc4af504abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:43.267Z Acquittal cannot be overturned where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-compel-revenue-authorities-to-mutate-records-when-an-efficacious-statu-14d7331bd57646b599b961161d04759f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:41.308Z A writ court cannot compel revenue authorities to mutate records when an efficacious statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-section-325-ipc-courts-may-enhance-fine-and-compensation-without-increasing-custodial-5f8b2683f6f44e8d92891ee0a63d9963/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:38.186Z For Section 325 IPC, courts may enhance fine and compensation without increasing custodial sentence. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-commissioners-lack-jurisdiction-to-seal-nursing-homes-without-statutory-authorit-e70e053ed99f40d491f74d390cfe792a/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:36.087Z Municipal Commissioners Lack Jurisdiction to Seal Nursing Homes Without Statutory Authority https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-removal-for-non-renewal-requires-reliable-proof-that-the-prescribed-expiration-n-f61693db55ab49eb8bc1fa9d0caefcb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:00:04.361Z Trademark removal for non-renewal requires reliable proof that the prescribed expiration notice was dispatched. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-married-deceased-personal-expense-deduction-remains-one-third-despite-a-sole-depende-05e6d85930774d5cb2605e23e6b93178/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:44:12.246Z For a married deceased, personal-expense deduction remains one-third despite a sole dependent widow. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-victim-testimony-and-corroboration-sustain-conviction-for-house-trespass-and-ou-46b818eb27744dc8803acf3dfae1b945/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:17.332Z Consistent victim testimony and corroboration sustain conviction for house-trespass and outraging modesty. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-does-not-revive-decades-old-acquisition-proceedings-where-an-award-was-passed-5d97e66c3a554254b3161b6ed87d77c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:17.323Z Section 24 does not revive decades-old acquisition proceedings where an award was passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-ordinarily-issue-summons-and-bailable-warrants-before-non-bailable-warrants-56ed9bcf74214510bfa8cd4639f3ccc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:16.901Z Courts should ordinarily issue summons and bailable warrants before non-bailable warrants, supporting bail upon subsequent appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-is-entitled-to-bail-under-section-12-absent-statutory-grounds-for-denial-88664103118144299914f02a2e8370d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:14.897Z Juvenile is entitled to bail under Section 12 absent statutory grounds for denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-313-ipc-requires-proof-of-causation-and-miscarriage-without-the-w-540cb9425ed047b395a73ee6c740e93a/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:12.620Z Conviction under Section 313 IPC requires proof of causation and miscarriage without the woman’s consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-protection-against-the-borrower-continues-until-the-tribunal-decides-the-a16f1fc0819345d6981141e8b7d55b7d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:42.041Z Section 9 interim protection against the borrower continues until the tribunal decides the corresponding Section 17 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-f61575807e2f4c89ab9cb5867f2c893c/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:40.162Z Section 11 inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-countersign-an-experience-certificate-is-a-curable-procedural-defect-not-an-eli-e219b858d1f546f7b4099aa1a8e4d6d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:17.355Z Failure to countersign an experience certificate is a curable procedural defect, not an eligibility failure. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-the-court-need-only-prima-facie-establish-an-arbitration-agreement-a979ae15134d49f0a91ff08f94be0667/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:16:52.219Z At the Section 11 stage, the court need only prima facie establish an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-a-procedurally-defective-debarment-order-does-not-preclude-fresh-proceedings-98c650ffdcb048d79264bb9d810db55d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:14:31.666Z Withdrawal of a procedurally defective debarment order does not preclude fresh proceedings after notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-to-resolve-inter-bank-dispute-over-priority-of-mortga-4fc0635bc7114a6a93582e510019fb91/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:14:29.032Z Delhi High Court Appoints Arbitrator to Resolve Inter-Bank Dispute Over Priority of Mortgage Security; Holds SARFAESI’s Statutory Arbitration Mechanism Applies https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-after-complete-settlement-betwe-58b2134e08f74d4da8aa49575d6fefd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:08:17.545Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences after complete settlement between parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-relinquishment-deed-cannot-transfer-title-in-immovable-property-2437fa358df24a84afa7881b1fb0ab92/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:19.607Z An unregistered relinquishment deed cannot transfer title in immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-designated-grievance-redressal-committee-may-adjudicate-contractual-disputes-unde-20f32a59b96b493b843a2c22067b2e47/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.993Z Only the designated Grievance Redressal Committee may adjudicate contractual disputes under tender conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-claims-for-allegedly-utilized-highway-land-require-section-129-revenue-demarc-bcb031584a894dada0b70c3ded4cd22b/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.957Z Compensation claims for allegedly utilized highway land require Section 129 revenue demarcation. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-expense-deduction-remains-one-fourth-where-there-are-four-to-six-dependents-f02a4f8ba8d74312bb57f89980ab52f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.230Z Personal expense deduction remains one-fourth where there are four to six dependents. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-354-ipc-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-when-arising-from-a-sudden-person-9d4754999c7743fa8dbef6e4193a0366/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:03:54.731Z Section 354 IPC proceedings may be quashed on settlement when arising from a sudden personal quarrel. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-deductions-for-in-laws-maintenance-require-statutory-or-appointment-based-authority-e3e41b1a36694a8ca4848610109d508e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:00:31.285Z Salary deductions for in-laws’ maintenance require statutory or appointment-based authority and cannot rest solely on compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-consider-the-representation-on-application-forwarding-and-pass-a-r-17575e75fac44cb682849437d39bcedb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:00:28.075Z Respondents directed to consider the representation on application forwarding and pass a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-warrants-no-appellate-interference-where-the-trial-courts-evidentiary-view-is-su-593a202a96354421a1309e2e1b0e8fe8/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:57:14.862Z Acquittal warrants no appellate interference where the trial court’s evidentiary view is sustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-co-accused-were-released-victims-did-not-identify-applicants-3e3006af32ef40ff844a0b21041f8227/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:49:52.773Z Regular bail warranted where co-accused were released, victims did not identify applicants, and custody exceeded two years. https://lawlens.in/stories/vacancies-caused-by-post-appointment-resignation-require-fresh-recruitment-not-operation-o-8be78b263de54057844249d9272e512c/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:44:04.452Z Vacancies caused by post-appointment resignation require fresh recruitment, not operation of the earlier selection list. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidentally-displaying-the-indian-flag-with-saffron-down-is-not-an-offence-without-intent-09e7539c3da245f098e3d11f4d90af3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:43:25.948Z Accidentally displaying the Indian flag with saffron down is not an offence without intent to insult, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-accident-income-tax-returns-corroborated-by-unrebutted-evidence-may-establish-self-emp-51c101e7b31345b48ad4f2fe9d2b4bdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:12.228Z Pre-accident income-tax returns, corroborated by unrebutted evidence, may establish self-employed income for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-permit-reargument-of-contractual-disputes-absent-an-error-appar-60c8935cfe544064b015931af530a68e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:10.412Z Review jurisdiction cannot permit reargument of contractual disputes absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-posting-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-9ff7525f26734c469a916b13fa6cc589/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:07.976Z Competent authority must decide pending posting representations by a reasoned order within thirty days. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-arising-from-separate-work-orders-require-separate-arbitral-references-894f9c64b3b5437091a9d2d9503d5fdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:32:10.466Z Disputes arising from separate work orders require separate arbitral references. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-arbitrator-may-be-appointed-for-disputes-excluded-from-an-earlier-arbitral-referen-f7e05ed77e19445f83e0c29fc5143b54/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:30:00.676Z A fresh arbitrator may be appointed for disputes excluded from an earlier arbitral reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/foreign-nationals-possess-no-enforceable-right-to-enter-india-visa-issuance-remains-sovere-70e3e057d91743e7b241c9fc36fa7e61/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:27:50.576Z Foreign nationals possess no enforceable right to enter India; visa issuance remains sovereign discretion. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-arising-under-a-separate-work-order-require-a-distinct-arbitral-reference-042f1e63996c41a29068d012441cccfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:27:48.764Z Disputes arising under a separate work order require a distinct arbitral reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-wage-employees-regularisation-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-want-8f01e1801c544d728c8c5013e34164d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:24:57.488Z Long-serving daily-wage employees’ regularisation claims cannot be rejected solely for want of sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-scuttle-disciplinary-proceedings-absent-demonstrated-procedural-v-5dad24c722f441b8b7b740b6d63c01c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:24:37.857Z Writ jurisdiction cannot scuttle disciplinary proceedings absent demonstrated procedural violation or prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/issues-involving-mixed-questions-of-law-and-fact-arising-from-pleadings-cannot-be-struck-o-57fd506bcd024a6eacc7d65a24e6e0a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:24:37.371Z Issues involving mixed questions of law and fact arising from pleadings cannot be struck out before trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-arising-from-separate-work-orders-require-separate-arbitral-references-a85d2f249d0049e38504507212795d76/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:23:41.620Z Claims arising from separate work orders require separate arbitral references. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-compel-a-proposed-accused-to-produce-documents-during-pre-fir-preliminary-ve-cf79b9999ce348fb97fcd7d791044229/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:15:02.809Z Police cannot compel a proposed accused to produce documents during pre-FIR preliminary verification, J&K High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-cannot-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-on-a-court-lacking-inherent-jurisdiction-56a21825d87c491f9eb865daa1cf0025/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:15:02.599Z Parties cannot confer territorial jurisdiction on a court lacking inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-six-year-delay-and-laches-bar-a-covid-19-ex-gratia-compensation-claim-e2770ce9e39843cd827b2cc421bc1731/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:13:46.909Z Unexplained six-year delay and laches bar a COVID-19 ex gratia compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-a-specific-forgery-plea-warrants-remand-under-section-25b-8-of-the-d-0ad3a3fad1594612993a114804c4577e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:13:45.219Z Failure to adjudicate a specific forgery plea warrants remand under Section 25B(8) of the DRC Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revision-challenging-an-eviction-order-becomes-infructuous-once-possession-is-delivered-ebe8c1c941cf4d06bb7d313dec9fcc80/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:11:36.240Z A revision challenging an eviction order becomes infructuous once possession is delivered in execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-an-eviction-petition-does-not-revive-the-tenants-forfeited-right-to-seek-le-2ede5ad1e5cd452b8a7142ab9f9791f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:09:25.719Z Restoration of an eviction petition does not revive the tenant’s forfeited right to seek leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/complete-acquittal-for-failure-to-establish-identity-constitutes-honourable-acquittal-for-5a8af462b82843998be147079bc58da9/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:09:20.631Z Complete acquittal for failure to establish identity constitutes honourable acquittal for police recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/one-fourth-deduction-for-personal-expenses-is-proper-absent-proof-that-major-sons-lived-se-d521f12973684b259c4740ec8ac7c574/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:04:04.368Z One-fourth deduction for personal expenses is proper absent proof that major sons lived separately. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-compromise-cannot-compound-non-compoundable-offences-but-may-justify-reduc-e21f90578d0a4247ade4e7335fdb062f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:03:46.915Z Post-conviction compromise cannot compound non-compoundable offences but may justify reducing sentence to time served. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-compromise-may-reduce-sentences-for-non-compoundable-offences-without-sett-f7474bfd2d8d4627981646efad4d1cf8/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:03:46.256Z Post-conviction compromise may reduce sentences for non-compoundable offences without setting aside convictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/known-dangerous-tree-branch-leaves-pedestrian-paraplegic-karnataka-high-court-awards-2-77-b9a032d86c1d4a14b2c967a0087e79ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:03:13.288Z Known dangerous tree branch leaves pedestrian paraplegic; Karnataka High Court awards ₹2.77 crore and orders public-safety hazard tracking system https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-merger-does-not-invalidate-cheques-or-defeat-section-138-proceedings-cfb07cad05cb4a948720e3aa4d9797f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:02:42.968Z Bank merger does not invalidate cheques or defeat Section 138 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-compel-alteration-of-a-finalized-sporting-contingent-absent-an-arbitrar-506e4e0df1e8455ba5c15db9e4cd2821/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:57:31.500Z Article 226 cannot compel alteration of a finalized sporting contingent absent an arbitrary eligibility determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-by-applying-notified-minimum-wages-while-retaining-30-contributory-n-bc230bddc2a843a3930f446448d14ccb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:44:23.354Z Compensation enhanced by applying notified minimum wages while retaining 30% contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-tax-liability-must-be-deducted-from-deceaseds-augmented-income-when-computing-loss-f191db56596f43c8a91269737d50e765/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:44:21.209Z Income tax liability must be deducted from deceased’s augmented income when computing loss of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/reference-to-uma-devi-was-expunged-after-authorities-determined-it-inapplicable-to-the-pet-e8b23e1d0497472993af143c0e7cc029/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:44:18.469Z Reference to Uma Devi was expunged after authorities determined it inapplicable to the petitioners’ regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-placed-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-1977-813f120e18dd4383ac489a115ea0fad1/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:44:18.405Z Authorities must process similarly placed employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-attachment-without-notice-and-hearing-under-clause-16-violates-natural-jus-c214dc431c2542d18b7d0fd67106ae73/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:43:21.786Z Fair price shop attachment without notice and hearing under Clause 16 violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-knowingly-entered-relationship-with-a-married-relative-within-prohibited-degrees-is-not-884169ad2ac7411fbaf39b2505a88d7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:35:28.012Z A knowingly entered relationship with a married relative within prohibited degrees is not a domestic relationship under the DV Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-facts-or-rehear-matters-already-decided-absent-app-5025f975c8394640b8ff6bfe775c5143/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:35:25.467Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate facts or rehear matters already decided absent apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-40-udid-disability-certificate-cannot-be-overridden-for-medical-admission-without-be-7c297f828a494c77b5e77b7fe75d199e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:02.605Z Valid 40% UDID disability certificate cannot be overridden for medical admission without better assessment tools, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-aspirant-with-60-udid-disability-can-join-neet-ug-pwbd-counselling-despite-boards-d8d411c780684299b99345c7ff9bf7a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:02.320Z Medical aspirant with 60% UDID disability can join NEET-UG PwBD counselling despite board’s 13% assessment, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-cannot-be-excluded-from-counselling-solely-because-the-caste-certificates-pres-81f4889925a34d07a3149413c0576b02/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:02.114Z A candidate cannot be excluded from counselling solely because the caste certificate’s prescribed format awaits verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-rape-may-be-quashed-where-the-relationship-was-consensual-and-par-a19c56f61fac4185ac4efd0ef01afa31/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:01.753Z Criminal proceedings for rape may be quashed where the relationship was consensual and parties voluntarily settle the dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-udid-disability-card-cannot-be-overridden-by-reassessment-using-the-same-equipment-m-221308c252ba44cea3663bb50afcb611/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:00.183Z Valid UDID disability card cannot be overridden by reassessment using the same equipment, Madras High Court allows PwBD medical admission participation https://lawlens.in/stories/equal-pay-is-enforceable-where-employees-across-departments-perform-substantially-identica-9e6c4b71d4754242a8792a28493f2e91/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:05:13.776Z Equal pay is enforceable where employees across departments perform substantially identical work under comparable qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-cannot-justify-successive-bail-when-the-earlier-application-was-rejected-on-merits-32090f7076234fe19d742b0fec864c0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:04:49.017Z Parity cannot justify successive bail when the earlier application was rejected on merits after considering co-accused’s bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhancement-requires-evidence-establishing-additional-loss-or-expenditure-bey-9821d097aa3346bfb4c389f852c02153/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T09:44:28.458Z Compensation enhancement requires evidence establishing additional loss or expenditure beyond the Tribunal’s assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-a-section-203-dismissal-abse-0ca47aa73adc45d8bbb5e26e27abb9b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T09:13:51.942Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb a Section 203 dismissal absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reargue-a-considered-exercise-of-inherent-powers-absent-patent-4fc03508794b47c6a2e22dfc633730b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:55:53.914Z Review jurisdiction cannot reargue a considered exercise of inherent powers absent patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-sc-st-act-proceedings-on-genuine-compromise-where-the-dispute-is-priv-510a57f58f7a424484baaef11126274d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:55:51.066Z High Court may quash SC/ST Act proceedings on genuine compromise where the dispute is private and complainant consents. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-for-absorption-are-barred-by-gross-delay-and-laches-after-prolonged-non-service-f192ee35b1fe477092aec835a43ea735/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:43:29.638Z Claims for absorption are barred by gross delay and laches after prolonged non-service. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-section-13-b-2-cooling-off-period-is-discretionary-and-may-be-waived-where-reconciliat-09f94879ff8544bcb3d436eb6a08f5bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:43:27.606Z The Section 13-B(2) cooling-off period is discretionary and may be waived where reconciliation is futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-custody-cannot-be-justified-solely-to-facilitate-tracing-of-absconding-co-accuse-040a2ad7890b4b9da46341deadf6226f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:43:11.404Z Continued custody cannot be justified solely to facilitate tracing of absconding co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-registrar-may-adjudicate-cooperative-society-employee-disputes-under-section-55-o-18ae4890f5dc4f31aa9126195711aa24/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:33:17.597Z Only the Registrar may adjudicate cooperative society employee disputes under Section 55 of the Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-ordinarily-prioritize-the-wifes-convenience-when-transferring-matrimonial-proc-b7520a45b1ca4f91ac9109c66ad89d3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:05:08.669Z Courts must ordinarily prioritize the wife’s convenience when transferring matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/mines-act-makes-both-mine-owner-and-agent-responsible-for-safety-compliance-jharkhand-hc-r-702d45ad2d694248987a457739f4d004/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:04:49.458Z Mines Act makes both mine owner and agent responsible for safety compliance; Jharkhand HC refuses to quash prosecution over deaths of two workers https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-borrowing-the-insured-vehicle-steps-into-the-owners-shoes-and-cannot-claim-compen-f6a82c3025114fe1902ed337c2400904/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:03:55.818Z A person borrowing the insured vehicle steps into the owner’s shoes and cannot claim compensation under Section 163-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-children-remain-dependants-for-motor-accident-compensation-absent-evidence-of-self-s-40b9be5c9f8340e5b0b9379766bf64c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:03:53.644Z Major children remain dependants for motor accident compensation absent evidence of self-sufficiency. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-are-determined-on-preponderance-of-probabilities-not-criminal-trial-99badc4bcae94c76a72afdfe43a93405/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:03:53.066Z Motor accident claims are determined on preponderance of probabilities, not criminal-trial standards. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mate-training-certificate-cannot-substitute-for-the-required-one-year-mnrega-work-experi-da954200498d4c47b6f955381533a63b/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:03:27.958Z A Mate-training certificate cannot substitute for the required one-year MNREGA work experience. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-conviction-is-rem-43818370816d4336a4c67fec8243b977/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:01:23.206Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on settlement where conviction is remote and continuation serves no useful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-compensation-quantum-must-be-pursued-through-a-section-64-reference-not-writ-2d6c9c019e4a4e5c91cbaf0bc082e92d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:44:01.351Z Challenge to compensation quantum must be pursued through a Section 64 reference, not writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-in-the-victims-testimony-warranted-acquittal-where-prosecution-evi-c6003d3a7f2d4f0298ddddbb3e7177e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:33:27.553Z Material contradictions in the victim’s testimony warranted acquittal where prosecution evidence lacked cogency and reliability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-should-not-suffer-for-counsels-lapse-proceedings-may-be-restored-subject-to-com-38856cdf25a3451b9df34caab47cb85a/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:33:21.141Z A litigant should not suffer for counsel’s lapse; proceedings may be restored subject to compensatory costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/marriage-under-muslim-personal-law-cannot-shield-sex-with-a-wife-below-18-from-pocso-or-bn-be75e31074b34192a084d4664f8f8e07/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:14:36.287Z Marriage under Muslim personal law cannot shield sex with a wife below 18 from POCSO or BNS: Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/claim-for-second-time-bound-pay-scale-must-be-considered-on-comprehensive-representation-u-73cf013c054a44f8a007429989e1e937/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:05:09.562Z Claim for second time-bound pay scale must be considered on comprehensive representation under applicable law. https://lawlens.in/stories/mitanin-removal-is-invalid-without-a-five-member-committee-report-and-concurrence-of-at-le-f77f77f4f39a4bbebf5be192178431ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:05:09.005Z Mitanin removal is invalid without a five-member committee report and concurrence of at least three members. https://lawlens.in/stories/policy-based-bar-on-compassionate-appointment-applies-when-another-family-member-is-alread-455752bf7818451aa3b296f3b8dd0d87/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:05:07.434Z Policy-based bar on compassionate appointment applies when another family member is already in government service. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-decide-employees-pending-representation-on-pay-scale-benefits-within-05bfb5d24ac540fea3ec6eba67818151/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:05:06.693Z Authority directed to decide employees’ pending representation on pay-scale benefits within six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-verified-claims-for-first-time-bound-pay-scale-under-the-2012-ci-80a3da88abc442de8621cf421fd27691/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:05:06.648Z Authorities must consider verified claims for First Time Bound Pay Scale under the 2012 Circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-and-deputation-claims-shall-be-considered-as-representations-under-applicable-ser-a5af7fbba7804377ad58f1131825509e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:03:18.839Z Transfer and deputation claims shall be considered as representations under applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-seniority-and-pension-entitlement-through-a-reasoned-speaki-6df63ce6b6c94306a87e460fb6ecb6c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:03:13.492Z Respondents directed to decide seniority and pension entitlement through a reasoned speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-cannot-be-finalized-until-the-applicants-representation-is-decided-by-a-reasoned-d9ea7a1e72a54b698777a3e883bfee9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T07:03:09.937Z Selection cannot be finalized until the applicant’s representation is decided by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancellation-cannot-be-used-as-appellate-review-of-a-reasoned-and-judicious-bail-orde-179af2c917c6466eb3d7e294decba51a/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:58:47.131Z Bail cancellation cannot be used as appellate review of a reasoned and judicious bail order. https://lawlens.in/stories/severe-permanent-disability-warrants-3-lakh-compensation-for-loss-of-marriage-prospects-9ef151d6b12941d3b30ec84e48d1a9ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:35:12.904Z Severe permanent disability warrants ₹3 lakh compensation for loss of marriage prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-notified-minimum-wages-and-applicable-conventiona-418d08a08d574088951615058886b621/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:35:10.709Z Motor accident compensation must reflect notified minimum wages and applicable conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/secl-must-decide-the-land-acquisition-employment-claim-within-45-days-without-determining-42b9647f10394595946850b0b0510639/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:35:09.225Z SECL must decide the land-acquisition employment claim within 45 days, without determining its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproven-income-in-motor-accident-claims-must-be-assessed-using-applicable-minimum-wages-566556eb5a7944ec82307b85f281f4fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:35:05.583Z Unproven income in motor accident claims must be assessed using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-may-reject-belated-section-91-applications-seeking-irrelevant-bank-statem-37a52adab6474a26aac11963504b5751/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:33:11.678Z Appellate courts may reject belated Section 91 applications seeking irrelevant bank statements. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-amid-serious-allegations-of-sexual-relations-induced-by-a-pro-39e5c92cf1eb43929efc063f07f73c70/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:33:09.441Z Anticipatory bail was denied amid serious allegations of sexual relations induced by a promise to marry. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-order-remanded-for-fresh-determination-where-award-lacked-justification-agains-d40add67eca949f2bf915ee4d97e2f12/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:33:09.027Z Maintenance order remanded for fresh determination where award lacked justification against established income and wife’s entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-mid-recruitment-change-in-article-371j-teacher-selection-rules-orders-556dd4c2e7944e7c94aefb64d7f1a413/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:20:50.770Z Karnataka HC quashes mid-recruitment change in Article 371J teacher selection rules, orders fresh selection process https://lawlens.in/stories/enhanced-gratuity-for-federation-employees-operates-only-from-the-statutory-amendment-date-34a719e4f36449ecb8a8ee76a31f5cf8/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:14:49.207Z Enhanced gratuity for Federation employees operates only from the statutory amendment date. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vi-rule-17-permits-amending-a-section-5-application-to-incorporate-grounds-showing-s-cb7d43ab74be41b6b48f0c8d085187ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:13:16.192Z Order VI Rule 17 permits amending a Section 5 application to incorporate grounds showing sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-cruelty-and-proximate-instigating-conduct-established-abetment-of-suicide-under-4b58cfdc5e41415387c0b35bbcfab2d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:03:51.276Z Continuous cruelty and proximate instigating conduct established abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-446-4-discharges-a-suretys-estate-only-when-death-precedes-bond-forfeiture-6f973a2c105c47cc8fb01bb7ba0c6a1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:03:47.731Z Section 446(4) discharges a surety’s estate only when death precedes bond forfeiture. https://lawlens.in/stories/dowry-related-cruelty-constitutes-sufficient-cause-for-a-wifes-separate-residence-and-enti-02235203252141228e5d115c3dbf3367/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T06:03:32.603Z Dowry-related cruelty constitutes sufficient cause for a wife’s separate residence and entitlement to Section 125 CrPC maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-j-k-treasury-mts-accused-in-alleged-1-38-crore-public-funds-fraud-by-jammu-acf1134a280d4f69a890a2b5fbad9274/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T05:45:58.080Z Bail granted to J&K treasury MTS accused in alleged ₹1.38-crore public-funds fraud by Jammu & Kashmir High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-fixed-compensation-of-5-lakh-applies-retrospectively-to-pre-amendment-motor-a-6bf7979b2818459a9e46f1c959550139/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T20:15:14.482Z Section 164’s fixed compensation of ₹5 lakh applies retrospectively to pre-amendment motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-first-and-recover-it-from-the-owner-despite-policy-breaches-88596701ef88430da61d856d28da8daa/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T20:15:13.419Z Insurer must pay compensation first and recover it from the owner despite policy breaches involving unauthorized tractor-trolley passengers. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-reject-belated-applications-to-reopen-evidence-lacking-a-satisfactory-explanati-24a3559693bd4b88a7c2165f871e77eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T20:15:11.727Z Courts may reject belated applications to reopen evidence lacking a satisfactory explanation for delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-be-held-vicariously-criminally-liable-absent-specific-allegations-of-co-adaa2b84e059435480d260d633972c62/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T20:15:11.094Z An employee cannot be held vicariously criminally liable absent specific allegations of connivance. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-materials-supporting-remarriage-suffice-to-frame-charges-despite-investigative-9f8b86a6fef74e238f1b948a6d30341a/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:33:35.355Z Prima facie materials supporting remarriage suffice to frame charges despite investigative deficiencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-accused-need-not-lead-defence-evidence-to-rebut-statutory-presumptions-gauhati-high-c4aacaa86b31473eae85667914059f1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:33:33.204Z POCSO accused need not lead defence evidence to rebut statutory presumptions, Gauhati High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-section-197-sanction-is-mandatory-before-cognizance-for-police-acts-connected-with-o-f8fadb5455c446bbb8c9095411b1f133/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:33:22.418Z Prior Section 197 sanction is mandatory before cognizance for police acts connected with official duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-not-quash-domestic-violence-act-proceedings-absent-gross-illegality-or-e821ec648777423b8e82ab2d88d6bf07/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:33:20.845Z High Courts should not quash Domestic Violence Act proceedings absent gross illegality or manifest injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-protest-petition-filed-after-a-pending-complaint-is-not-barred-as-a-second-complaint-aca51d6e88e6480b80a0eeb4911e9b45/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:33:20.771Z A protest petition filed after a pending complaint is not barred as a second complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-correct-an-alleged-misinterpretation-of-concession-absent-an-er-d249cfab8bdf4f4ca3deefa13408f0db/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:33:15.533Z Review jurisdiction cannot correct an alleged misinterpretation of concession absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-section-50-safeguards-not-triggered-when-contraband-is-recovered-only-from-a-bag-gauh-29fc367d01114f6bace03dbd6f4723ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:33:13.747Z NDPS Section 50 safeguards not triggered when contraband is recovered only from a bag, Gauhati High Court rules while denying bail https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-cannot-be-taken-without-section-197-sanction-for-offences-arising-from-a-police-92902bf45bf94b30bc0b68e4728a058a/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:32:55.048Z Cognizance cannot be taken without Section 197 sanction for offences arising from a police officer’s official acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-inconsistencies-in-the-prosecutrixs-testimony-unsupported-by-medical-evidence-war-2eb6df23ba8641fcabf23ca0ab6d12a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T19:02:46.612Z Material inconsistencies in the prosecutrix’s testimony, unsupported by medical evidence, warrant acquittal on benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-finds-mala-fide-in-som-distilleries-licence-rejection-orders-renewal-but-uph-55d1b3d81e614679bc95a2ae568736d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T18:33:54.364Z MP High Court finds mala fide in Som Distilleries licence rejection, orders renewal but upholds liquor tender awards https://lawlens.in/stories/transmission-licensees-need-not-obtain-landowner-consent-affected-owners-remedy-is-statuto-608cd1c03e7b4a4fa7e7af9bb9dc6583/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T18:33:18.940Z Transmission licensees need not obtain landowner consent; affected owners’ remedy is statutory compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-removal-of-an-anganwadi-worker-without-departmental-inquiry-violates-natural-jus-1a678376d81748e596a254901c612a1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T18:33:17.015Z Stigmatic removal of an Anganwadi Worker without departmental inquiry violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-cannot-be-invoked-to-quash-pending-section-9-hindu-marriage-act-proceedings-38af69a0d57e42cfa4da276b06b2967c/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T18:33:17.014Z Article 227 cannot be invoked to quash pending Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prejudicial-administrative-order-is-invalid-if-it-ignores-the-reply-and-gives-no-reasons-29bf1d933cfe4d48b7c621a7e47e0611/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T18:32:59.755Z A prejudicial administrative order is invalid if it ignores the reply and gives no reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-pass-speaking-reasoned-orders-when-deciding-disciplinary-appeal-021d4cbd6d5a49959fd357b863c1377b/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T18:32:51.432Z Appellate authorities must pass speaking, reasoned orders when deciding disciplinary appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorised-construction-remains-liable-to-property-tax-and-may-be-demolished-absent-lawf-162157989c814b4799224cd8e0bcc4bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T18:13:05.094Z Unauthorised construction remains liable to property tax and may be demolished absent lawful regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sub-registrar-must-register-subsequent-settlement-despite-disputed-power-of-attorney-conve-29494224b31a4196b181e4873c7ca0c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T18:12:59.069Z Sub-Registrar must register subsequent settlement despite disputed power-of-attorney conveyance, without prejudicing parties’ civil rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-under-section-45-a-was-quashed-for-failure-to-provide-an-effective-hearing-aa4139b2c52b4360a412f4a488c6f18e/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T16:26:18.188Z An order under Section 45-A was quashed for failure to provide an effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/cockfighting-is-not-per-se-prohibited-under-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-act-absen-3d1182dc6ff4409fb1fb49c3b9bee97b/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T16:22:34.315Z Cockfighting is not per se prohibited under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, absent cruelty or gambling. https://lawlens.in/stories/clerical-misnumbering-cannot-defeat-an-appeal-where-the-correct-underlying-order-is-undisp-6bebb039600046468aded43504b79b37/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T16:02:51.302Z Clerical misnumbering cannot defeat an appeal where the correct underlying order is undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-findings-warrant-no-judicial-interference-absent-perversity-or-contradiction-29cc6aa0b35243c7965a8b6ffb2db583/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T16:02:47.366Z Disciplinary findings warrant no judicial interference absent perversity or contradiction with the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-mental-disability-manifested-after-the-pres-39275ede572043d4a3ff6d8557807206/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T16:02:47.216Z Family pension cannot be denied solely because mental disability manifested after the prescribed age. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-were-quashed-where-omnibus-allegations-failed-to-establish-essential-90f8feea322447d99c1fecb928bb1976/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T16:02:45.004Z Criminal proceedings were quashed where omnibus allegations failed to establish essential offence ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/barbed-wire-fencing-constitutes-permanent-segregation-entitling-a-lessee-to-a-separate-ele-ec69b0cb70fb4864b2d6eca937a5e386/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T16:02:39.941Z Barbed-wire fencing constitutes permanent segregation entitling a lessee to a separate electricity connection. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-amendment-adding-promotional-qualifications-is-valid-where-no-vested-promoti-791656140da34536bdfb3fbda305072a/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T16:02:38.624Z Retrospective amendment adding promotional qualifications is valid where no vested promotion right has accrued. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-10-d-permits-transmission-line-installation-on-private-land-with-compensation-as-t-478fe022782744c98b0ac8cbaf686dc2/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T15:42:28.816Z Section 10(d) permits transmission-line installation on private land, with compensation as the owner’s statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/property-tax-mutation-restored-subject-to-the-final-outcome-of-pending-civil-proceedings-56ee34c0a2ec4a8a98a0c6760628371f/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T15:42:25.577Z Property-tax mutation restored subject to the final outcome of pending civil proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-detention-orders-passed-before-the-scheduled-personal-hearing-violate-natural-justice-9abc997932e84ab0b4e872ec49487d18/ LawLens en 2026-09-25T15:42:22.085Z GST detention orders passed before the scheduled personal hearing violate natural justice and require reconsideration.