https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-invocation-of-msme-revival-protections-cannot-defeat-ongoing-sarfaesi-proceedings-413e41758dd04994bb02c423dff7f4ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:19:53.029Z Belated invocation of MSME revival protections cannot defeat ongoing SARFAESI proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-proof-of-a-valid-policy-the-insurer-is-not-liable-compensation-rests-exclusively-o-bd5fb2b3e4924989b2d9dd0c0449e609/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:19:22.860Z Without proof of a valid policy, the insurer is not liable; compensation rests exclusively on the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-misconduct-may-inform-penalty-when-separately-charged-and-disclosed-in-disciplinary-p-28dc4039ac5642c29a8c34cfb42b9813/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:19:20.995Z Past misconduct may inform penalty when separately charged and disclosed in disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claim-fails-where-claimants-do-not-credibly-establish-the-offending-vehicle-f648abd67c514e47b00d03f7569fa246/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:18:55.449Z Motor accident claim fails where claimants do not credibly establish the offending vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-adopt-a-liberal-approach-when-restoring-suits-dismissed-for-want-of-prosecutio-af00fb323e7c441fa576304e1be844d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:17:14.946Z Courts must adopt a liberal approach when restoring suits dismissed for want of prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-where-a-minor-prosecutrixs-statement-specifically-implicates-the-accused-in-4e78501e63654d9d9ee4892afa0f16a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:17:07.221Z Bail is denied where a minor prosecutrix’s statement specifically implicates the accused in sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/rbe-no-41-2013-cannot-retrospectively-withdraw-grade-pay-benefits-validly-granted-under-ea-d825d8900cf0403f90d903a2a4e3d6a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:26.946Z RBE No. 41/2013 cannot retrospectively withdraw grade-pay benefits validly granted under earlier instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-recall-proceedings-do-not-stay-execution-absent-an-operative-stay-order-c32c4533e10c4f31a8586033a399f87e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:25.078Z Pending recall proceedings do not stay execution absent an operative stay order. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-a-waiting-list-creates-no-enforceable-appointment-right-absent-a-mandatory-re-93edc2c1603f4d5592612e57e46fd6ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:21.775Z Inclusion in a waiting list creates no enforceable appointment right absent a mandatory recruitment rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/original-application-closed-at-applicants-counsels-request-with-no-order-as-to-costs-bf82e037ddb64058b7cc92d9e6d8c3cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:14.187Z Original application closed at applicants’ counsel’s request, with no order as to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-a-waiting-list-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-appointment-absent-mandatory-r-3f42fd75e62140778c5f18ea1387425f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:16:08.233Z Inclusion in a waiting list creates no enforceable right to appointment absent mandatory rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-repatriation-of-a-deputationist-without-prescribed-notice-and-natural-justice-is-23cc6014bcf846c4a6badad5b69d4e3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:15:02.703Z Premature repatriation of a deputationist without prescribed notice and natural justice is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/meritorious-sports-person-reservation-is-unavailable-for-direct-recruitment-to-group-b-pos-303dcbd061014b76af77c2b10eb6fe0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:15:01.380Z Meritorious sports-person reservation is unavailable for direct recruitment to Group B posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/esic-social-security-officers-are-entitled-to-sixth-cpc-pay-refixation-and-consequential-a-f25ab7e2ba844191bb18bf75573a4572/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:14:59.464Z ESIC Social Security Officers are entitled to Sixth CPC pay refixation and consequential arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-remuneration-under-fr-49-iii-is-unavailable-for-holding-same-cadre-posts-in-dif-d1d440ac14b04454b14ee19f4346f471/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:14:59.175Z Additional remuneration under FR 49(iii) is unavailable for holding same-cadre posts in different offices. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-service-does-not-entitle-a-wait-listed-candidate-to-age-relaxation-or-appointm-0c5fa3d1fb5c4aca9ea55f23c77dc72c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:14:56.181Z Contractual service does not entitle a wait-listed candidate to age relaxation or appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/proven-misappropriation-of-public-funds-warrants-removal-from-engagement-irrespective-of-t-78e677488aa24cfb9c41b15c52ed0d11/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:43.848Z Proven misappropriation of public funds warrants removal from engagement, irrespective of the amount involved. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-qualify-the-sas-examination-within-permissible-chances-justifies-aao-terminatio-a341ac282c764002b7b66b49f39f3c4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:38.394Z Failure to qualify the SAS examination within permissible chances justifies AAO termination and bars prior pay protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/meeting-minimum-residency-and-apar-norms-does-not-confer-an-enforceable-right-to-promotion-71e8d90752a24c4d9f2dc25d7ed6d18e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:38.388Z Meeting minimum residency and APAR norms does not confer an enforceable right to promotion under a merit-based scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-related-representation-must-be-decided-after-hearing-within-30-days-disputed-pro-74b7e59a427b44978375388ee62d3c20/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:35.839Z Selection-related representation must be decided after hearing within 30 days; disputed promotee cannot join meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-nocs-cannot-justify-indefinitely-withholding-inter-railway-transfers-due-to-staffing-3f18391af483410b9cdd3b1367a9e56b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:28.952Z Prior NOCs cannot justify indefinitely withholding inter-railway transfers due to staffing shortages. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demand-cannot-be-sustained-solely-on-form-26as-without-proving-the-underlying-87a9efe57187435ba16b1ac7426a24a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:10.437Z Service tax demand cannot be sustained solely on Form 26AS without proving the underlying taxable service. https://lawlens.in/stories/investigation-stage-deposits-when-demand-fails-attract-12-interest-from-deposit-until-refu-319fe00c1d3944238339266aeacd437c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:08.200Z Investigation-stage deposits, when demand fails, attract 12% interest from deposit until refund. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-reasonable-belief-at-seizure-section-123s-burden-does-not-shift-and-confiscation-ca-221babe16e354670a8c50e3125aa0bea/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:05.450Z Absent reasonable belief at seizure, Section 123’s burden does not shift and confiscation cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/domestic-procurement-of-packaging-materials-under-rule-19-2-does-not-violate-advance-autho-7d15692d8b6e4c87a5b377eece8de0af/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:13:03.111Z Domestic procurement of packaging materials under Rule 19(2) does not violate Advance Authorisation conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-passengers-does-not-vitiate-a-disciplinary-enquiry-supported-by-probati-244302e931ff46aa849994eb5e45afbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:47.476Z Non-examination of passengers does not vitiate a disciplinary enquiry supported by probative checking-staff evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-upon-amicable-settl-720aec198a9e4fdba0650145bc8b6f70/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:11.872Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC upon amicable settlement between parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-crpc-permits-quashing-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-after-parties-amicably-a72fe966502546a09d954b48a86a0d91/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:09.145Z Section 482 CrPC permits quashing matrimonial criminal proceedings after parties amicably settle their disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-fir-appeared-retaliatory-charge-sheet-was-filed-and-further-custody-f33b097670cc49e9bf1321455d094156/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:08.762Z Bail granted where the FIR appeared retaliatory, charge-sheet was filed, and further custody was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-upon-compromise-where-the-dispute-is-purely-perso-8389e3a4124c4e0795f3520e9ce4eb00/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:10:06.389Z Non-compoundable offences may be quashed upon compromise where the dispute is purely personal. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-commercial-suits-the-120-day-limit-for-filing-written-statements-is-mandatory-and-non-c-a44e3b751f744ec68a5b4b71422b5f9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:07:44.194Z In commercial suits, the 120-day limit for filing written statements is mandatory and non-condonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perverse-illegal-or-wholly-unsustainable-findings-b3e2286015814ed8aff755afebd14d1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T13:05:23.922Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perverse, illegal, or wholly unsustainable findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-food-vendors-may-operate-with-small-gas-cylinders-subject-to-safety-hygiene-an-b14881457c4843db98769e8975a49151/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:56:38.515Z Provisional food vendors may operate with small gas cylinders, subject to safety, hygiene, and non-obstruction conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claim-fails-where-claimants-do-not-credibly-establish-the-offending-vehicle-16c7c89d07fa457ea1f79fe3b7d0a128/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:46:03.749Z Motor accident claim fails where claimants do not credibly establish the offending vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-of-a-section-69-bns-fir-after-voluntary-marriage-and-settl-9c7b8ba6ee9f41839ebd7ff54f935d0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:44:14.297Z Inherent powers permit quashing of a Section 69 BNS FIR after voluntary marriage and settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/formula-based-quantification-cannot-substitute-proof-of-actual-loss-in-contractual-damages-72fb85f6557c414db4f3ade5a72c737b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:38:05.363Z Formula-based quantification cannot substitute proof of actual loss in contractual damages claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-in-motor-accident-claims-must-be-deducted-as-a-determined-percenta-c34ac04c9c424f92af9860ec812924e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:35:10.779Z Contributory negligence in motor accident claims must be deducted as a determined percentage, not a lump sum. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-bail-to-co-accused-and-absence-of-conscious-possession-justify-bail-on-parity-b1d3e20e3eb84918ba946491d8a9549d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:35:05.147Z Subsequent bail to co-accused and absence of conscious possession justify bail on parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-the-deceaseds-notified-minimum-wages-when-computing-motor-accide-3ffe3762562b41e1942c31e4b68e9b90/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:34:57.367Z Compensation must reflect the deceased’s notified minimum wages when computing motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-secondary-qualification-justified-assessing-the-deceaseds-income-at-skilled-worker-9cc21ba1825a46f9a186c0cc564d4742/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:34:46.282Z Higher-secondary qualification justified assessing the deceased’s income at skilled-worker minimum wage rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-specific-directions-warranted-during-ongoing-investigation-the-investigating-officer-mu-c329f7a5bc4d4eafbd2e613f3c7302fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:34:38.527Z No specific directions warranted during ongoing investigation; the Investigating Officer must independently assess all evidence according to law. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-without-departmental-inquiry-and-proof-of-charges-violates-article-311-2-ae39e1fa74e14026a43c80e176298f96/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:33:41.980Z Dismissal without departmental inquiry and proof of charges violates Article 311(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purely-accidental-fatal-injury-during-a-scuffle-attracts-no-criminal-liability-under-sec-7f61be327f7d48cc846f9ecc79d315e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:25:23.597Z A purely accidental fatal injury during a scuffle attracts no criminal liability under Section 80 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-unlicense-a38bfb3fb724425c94e1b17925ad1dbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:25:06.956Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation first, with liberty to recover from the unlicensed owner-driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-matrimonial-death-does-not-trigger-section-113-b-without-proof-of-soon-before-dowry-c-3e731336467a560aa9683cd4c03c2a93/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:24:37.583Z Mere matrimonial death does not trigger Section 113-B without proof of soon-before dowry cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-uncorroborated-phone-calls-and-unreliable-co-accused-discl-85abca4983d9468c8f7047412c01a2c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:19:11.402Z Anticipatory bail granted where uncorroborated phone calls and unreliable co-accused disclosure constitute the only evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-appointed-through-due-process-against-sanctioned-posts-619ddeb065c44971aa1f49d9bf524306/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:14:27.854Z Long-serving contractual employees appointed through due process against sanctioned posts must be regularised. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-initiated-before-new-rules-may-validly-continue-under-the-earlier-c10182e23c984cb9badb825f0163ce1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:14:26.566Z Disciplinary proceedings initiated before new rules may validly continue under the earlier regime. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-dated-cheque-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-where-the-underlying-agreement-contemp-de32e64296714234a916065868710290/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:14:24.276Z A post-dated cheque cannot be withheld indefinitely where the underlying agreement contemplates a definite sale period. https://lawlens.in/stories/supervisory-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-grant-a-fresh-hearing-after-228a1b85093d4999a6b79c2d75048978/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:14:18.997Z Supervisory writ jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence or grant a fresh hearing after failure to contest duly served proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-of-a-written-statement-is-permissible-to-correct-inconsistencies-without-withdra-ea3e7b6554614a17a01e27128b93dd4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:13:09.996Z Amendment of a written statement is permissible to correct inconsistencies without withdrawing genuine admissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-prosecutrix-did-not-support-the-case-charge-sheet-was-filed-f60f3506862d4b639a83feae30edca83/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:04:40.640Z Regular bail granted where the prosecutrix did not support the case, charge-sheet was filed, and trial would take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-disclosure-cannot-automatically-disqualify-a-police-recruit-authorities-must-undertake-3a5b2dec8fbb5a18935196fca76221fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:04:03.851Z Non-disclosure cannot automatically disqualify a police recruit; authorities must undertake a reasoned, case-specific suitability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-further-pay-fixation-is-admissible-on-promotion-to-a-lower-grade-pay-after-higher-macp-4bc717b98a044cbb98531469d5373acf/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:00:32.150Z No further pay fixation is admissible on promotion to a lower Grade Pay after higher MACP upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-of-railway-institutes-and-clubs-are-not-railway-employees-absorption-claims-are-9a45d413f8eb406e859ecdc7ec816893/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:00:23.812Z Employees of Railway Institutes and Clubs are not Railway employees; absorption claims are not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-void-second-marriage-confers-no-spousal-pension-rights-family-pension-belongs-to-the-fir-6b695b7bc7c344ed9bcd77ce2b3b598a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:00:16.604Z A void second marriage confers no spousal pension rights; family pension belongs to the first legally wedded wife. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-defence-documents-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-only-upon-proof-of-mater-a700fbc94ae94cbcad6e7e37d0cac3aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T12:00:01.062Z Non-supply of defence documents vitiates disciplinary proceedings only upon proof of material prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-does-not-confer-an-indefeasible-right-to-appointment-where-bona-fide-administrat-90ce8a28986b4947995b861acd89877d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:59:00.661Z Selection does not confer an indefeasible right to appointment where bona fide administrative reasons justify non-filling of posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/pharmacists-two-year-financial-upgradation-must-be-counted-while-determining-subsequent-ma-6f72dfeb5dba4591b13d737c40deb888/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:57.626Z Pharmacists’ two-year financial upgradation must be counted while determining subsequent MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-the-petitioners-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-within-1d99eaa91a1a44f1bc8041dd36657451/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:55.693Z Respondents must consider the petitioner’s representation and issue a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-consider-and-dispose-of-the-overtime-allowance-representation-wit-c9b246f64c6c402aa61a0ab2b2e9cb7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:53.980Z Railway authorities must consider and dispose of the overtime allowance representation within 90 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-overtime-allowance-representation-must-be-decided-within-90-days-without-adjudicat-83d763572a9c4c41ab19ffb62f27b628/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:48.415Z Pending overtime-allowance representation must be decided within 90 days without adjudicating entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/clandestine-manufacture-and-removal-cannot-be-established-through-third-party-records-and-23997cc616df4158a89a8347d91501ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:40.736Z Clandestine manufacture and removal cannot be established through third-party records and successive presumptions alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/disc-brake-units-and-pole-wheels-are-not-tpws-components-and-cannot-claim-concessional-cus-3da2c0a6091040c185fdbdd5ef465733/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:36.512Z Disc brake units and pole wheels are not TPWS components and cannot claim concessional customs duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-retirement-under-fr-56-j-by-an-incompetent-authority-is-void-and-cannot-be-cured-4f270c9fd34d49cba81712f76910a65b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:35.206Z Premature retirement under FR 56(j) by an incompetent authority is void and cannot be cured by subsequent rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-work-arrangement-transfers-within-the-same-grade-are-not-ordinarily-open-to-545f61387bec46a196e1a681d2656b84/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:33.941Z Administrative work-arrangement transfers within the same grade are not ordinarily open to employee challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/upgraded-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-and-actually-from-21-april-2004-w-f658533ac34a43b8b520f2d81b6df57a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:58:33.910Z Upgraded pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996 and actually from 21 April 2004, with arrears payable accordingly. https://lawlens.in/stories/jbt-promotions-to-tgts-must-follow-subject-wise-eligibility-cross-stream-seniority-and-par-b847148358864af388b2f69c6fba75e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:55:54.256Z JBT promotions to TGTs must follow subject-wise eligibility; cross-stream seniority and parity claims are untenable. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-gst-proceedings-based-solely-on-omitted-rule-96-10-following-s-c36ce50f9a1b47b3bfe51dbb3a072a1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:54:31.560Z Calcutta High Court quashes GST proceedings based solely on omitted Rule 96(10), following Supreme Court ruling on its retrospective effect https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-interpolation-in-a-selection-enquiry-report-warrants-independent-reconsideration-a-118c1eff32df4d849b47e51622b79595/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:54:28.301Z Alleged interpolation in a selection enquiry report warrants independent reconsideration after hearing affected candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-73-2-notice-is-timely-where-three-calendar-months-remain-before-the-statutory-orde-b2e99acbed7041dea94b3b54be0fb741/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:43:30.331Z Section 73(2) notice is timely where three calendar months remain before the statutory order deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/statewide-guidelines-issued-for-courts-on-final-reports-protest-petitions-and-safeguards-f-4a083efb6f7e5c64a56c74b83d0ff644/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:37:17.327Z Statewide guidelines issued for courts on final reports, protest petitions and safeguards for public servants in criminal cases https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-were-quashed-after-official-adjustment-extinguished-all-government-du-13f97273b1e54e06920edaae04c883a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:36:56.407Z Criminal proceedings were quashed after official adjustment extinguished all government dues against the retired accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-facts-regarding-culpable-knowledge-and-ndps-safeguards-cannot-be-adjudicated-at-t-a11d5efc990043c3b97396254e191376/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:36:48.166Z Disputed facts regarding culpable knowledge and NDPS safeguards cannot be adjudicated at the quashing stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-a-government-servant-without-section-197-crpc-sanction-is-unsustainable-a12cb49cc808487dbe69ce8f84842849/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:36:41.134Z Cognizance against a government servant without Section 197 CrPC sanction is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-finding-based-on-no-evidence-is-perverse-and-cannot-sustain-dismissal-d19532c9c579426bb6af03869d28cbd1/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:35:57.838Z A disciplinary finding based on no evidence is perverse and cannot sustain dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-omnibus-allegations-lack-specific-material-connecting-the-daf0b3d353f54d7ba67c8721955fb9d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:35:45.568Z Proceedings may be quashed where omnibus allegations lack specific material connecting the accused to cruelty or dowry offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-finding-based-on-no-evidence-is-perverse-and-cannot-sustain-punishment-d655516c492f466282481c3bb0aa32ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:25.156Z A disciplinary finding based on no evidence is perverse and cannot sustain punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-during-probation-is-punitive-when-founded-on-definitive-misconduct-findings-fr-cfc6cfa4fe4b469ca8efc18ff44106c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:17.859Z Termination during probation is punitive when founded on definitive misconduct findings from a fact-finding inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/motive-is-immaterial-where-credible-direct-ocular-evidence-independently-proves-the-accuse-142429d93f98421690a9f2465060ceb6/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:12.737Z Motive is immaterial where credible direct ocular evidence independently proves the accused’s guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/educational-qualifications-for-higher-promotion-are-constitutionally-valid-when-rationally-72a794dff0b44b0d9b113f581d941b67/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:03.795Z Educational qualifications for higher promotion are constitutionally valid when rationally connected to the post’s requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/complex-disputes-over-compensation-entitlement-or-apportionment-under-section-3h-4-must-be-17519effcbb444edb917483703c101ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:01.342Z Complex disputes over compensation entitlement or apportionment under Section 3H(4) must be referred to the principal civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-conditions-attached-to-concessional-absorption-remain-binding-on-absorbed-employ-5396430f95e845be96035f29b5f9dc00/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:34:00.178Z Seniority conditions attached to concessional absorption remain binding on absorbed employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-issued-notice-on-petition-seeking-release-of-assessed-land-acquisition-compensation-ce1df9a65aff487c9c0394308a128645/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:33:54.843Z Court issued notice on petition seeking release of assessed land-acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-stresses-compassionate-appointments-must-remain-strictly-limited-to-prot-079583add8894bd791302dd27a4a38c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:33:49.118Z Madras High Court stresses compassionate appointments must remain strictly limited to protect equal opportunity in public employment https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-increments-must-continue-at-the-prescribed-rate-of-3-of-basic-pay-495d2bd0304c47a997d812de2099f738/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:33:46.218Z Additional increments must continue at the prescribed rate of 3% of basic pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-misconduct-allegations-against-a-probationer-require-disciplinary-enquiry-before-2fedb7986c0c40d5b567c78f20f75b47/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:33:31.963Z Specific misconduct allegations against a probationer require disciplinary enquiry before discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-continued-custody-was-unwarranted-and-4395a5aecd2846ba975f3d084f7c3270/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:25:00.290Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where continued custody was unwarranted and trial was likely to take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-consensual-relationship-and-subsequent-refusal-to-marry-do-not-establish-rape-ab-f99e797bbd0c5bf2b4960f5f51e5f1a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:09:51.052Z Prolonged consensual relationship and subsequent refusal to marry do not establish rape absent initial fraudulent intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-an-extraordinary-remedy-unwarranted-in-serious-offences-requiring-cus-d3d9b7778fb55afc8cd4871a7e901578/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:09:49.949Z Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, unwarranted in serious offences requiring custodial interrogation absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-denied-where-serious-allegations-and-preliminary-investigation-necess-a601cf3ec7e65b9db52cf74cd6b8a694/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:09:48.718Z Anticipatory bail is denied where serious allegations and preliminary investigation necessitate custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-prolonged-custody-likely-trial-3d894584a5514685a34717b28a86a322/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:05:21.650Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing, considering prolonged custody, likely trial delay, settlement, and co-accused parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-charge-sheet-was-filed-and-the-trial-was-likely-to-take-con-05728bf787d44b7f86d36897a4bb4f4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T11:05:15.090Z Regular bail granted where the charge-sheet was filed and the trial was likely to take considerable time. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-one-non-appearance-after-the-applicant-secured-bail-in-subseq-0401164e3a634442a025236248489ae8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:45:32.483Z Regular bail granted despite one non-appearance after the applicant secured bail in subsequent prosecutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-cannot-condone-insolvency-appeals-filed-beyond-the-statutory-45-day-limitation-perio-94c8d5501abd4d9f8cf9fdc008121835/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:44:06.105Z NCLAT cannot condone insolvency appeals filed beyond the statutory 45-day limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-exoneration-does-not-retrospectively-invalidate-a-finalized-promotion-select-li-ce80a0e84f2f4887857271e8b4341c42/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:48.667Z Subsequent exoneration does not retrospectively invalidate a finalized promotion select list. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-alleged-excess-pay-from-a-retired-group-c-employees-gratuity-is-impermissible-ce9e867d3e924c1e8a23f8991bd63861/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:39.518Z Recovery of alleged excess pay from a retired Group C employee’s gratuity is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-odl-degree-cannot-satisfy-recruitment-rules-expressly-requiring-a-full-time-degree-ef146d4ec11d42c0a1c4f5a40142d3f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:30.773Z An ODL degree cannot satisfy recruitment rules expressly requiring a full-time degree. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-disposed-as-infructuous-after-respondents-issued-a-final-seniority-list-addres-c9141930187b4079bed8c828896b58ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:30.747Z Application disposed as infructuous after respondents issued a final seniority list addressing applicants’ grievance. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-untested-statements-admitted-without-complying-wi-77ca5e421c29443f8fca668fd839b5b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:27.721Z CENVAT credit cannot be denied solely on untested statements admitted without complying with Section 9D. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-a-fresh-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-45-days-5c98b865b7d4433b99eb02495ca9661b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:43:24.199Z Competent authority must decide a fresh representation by a reasoned order within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/prospective-inclusion-of-unmarried-sisters-applies-to-timely-compassionate-appointment-app-b908f47b058049139dbfa0073a757ada/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:35:59.083Z Prospective inclusion of unmarried sisters applies to timely compassionate appointment applications under the subsisting NCWA. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-amendment-changing-the-suits-nature-and-introducing-an-entirely-new-case-after-trial-is-ad8d092e12d44349ac7c0a8f8c163e00/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:35:09.374Z An amendment changing the suit’s nature and introducing an entirely new case after trial is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/decree-modified-to-give-effect-to-the-parties-composite-settlement-in-its-entirety-72f11bf572fb4b269ac80b9cb48a5213/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:09:13.452Z Decree modified to give effect to the parties’ composite settlement in its entirety. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-and-remain-confined-to-fiscal-purpos-95d95bd62956435f816434a427d46ab3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:07:49.416Z Mutation proceedings cannot adjudicate disputed title and remain confined to fiscal purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-continued-custody-and-delayed-trial-w-87cb3fbca965464197440dcd0f7af057/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:06:01.965Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where continued custody and delayed trial were anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-40-panchayat-raj-appeals-must-be-decided-within-six-months-after-hearing-all-conce-4b945fcc982e42168b003e55d7452c36/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:05:45.255Z Section 40 Panchayat Raj appeals must be decided within six months after hearing all concerned parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-was-unsustainable-where-severe-intellectual-disability-undermined-the-prosecutr-b0d08951ffa94c6a8162ec840d77f513/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T10:04:19.917Z Conviction was unsustainable where severe intellectual disability undermined the prosecutrix’s capacity to give valid evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/families-of-unregularized-work-charged-employees-are-not-entitled-to-family-pension-b47acbc805554d20833614c1651c3778/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:59:20.419Z Families of unregularized work-charged employees are not entitled to family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-manager-may-face-an-alternative-section-409-charge-on-prima-facie-dishonest-dominio-808e8e13d7774f398891a273ecf3f86b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:59:05.314Z A bank manager may face an alternative Section 409 charge on prima facie dishonest dominion. https://lawlens.in/stories/false-ownership-representation-inducing-payment-warrants-trial-for-cheating-contractual-di-463e51c9c5964a0490f4a0ad4c49f205/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:59:04.502Z False ownership representation inducing payment warrants trial for cheating; contractual-dispute defence cannot justify discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/decree-holder-may-discharge-undisclosed-property-encumbrance-from-balance-sale-considerati-e93bfeda8d9d41479a37d0921851a691/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:58:52.688Z Decree-holder may discharge undisclosed property encumbrance from balance sale consideration to execute specific performance decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-participation-in-prostitution-alone-cannot-attract-it-act-sections-4-and-5-punjab-40144b8f76534129a70cdfaf97bfc507/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:58:50.154Z Alleged participation in prostitution alone cannot attract IT Act Sections 4 and 5, Punjab and Haryana High Court rules, quashing charges against woman https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-cannot-compel-production-of-non-charge-sheet-documents-during-prosecution-evidence-3afb2a04d1f34ea7832d6873bd8713fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:58:47.395Z Accused cannot compel production of non-charge-sheet documents during prosecution evidence without establishing necessity. https://lawlens.in/stories/unilateral-willingness-to-pay-cannot-compel-compounding-of-a-section-138-offence-without-c-0d9aa863ab314c568552fddecf0a2897/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:58:47.376Z Unilateral willingness to pay cannot compel compounding of a Section 138 offence without complainant consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-applications-lacking-mandatory-disclosures-on-past-pleas-and-criminal-antecedents-wil-8fb4060ca34c4211bff42dda63f7c4f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:53:20.272Z Bail applications lacking mandatory disclosures on past pleas and criminal antecedents will not be numbered, Kerala High Court directs https://lawlens.in/stories/disability-rights-require-consideration-of-family-substitution-in-lpg-dealership-calcutta-f3042571b9454b0f9a0da85504789ed8/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:44:26.900Z Disability Rights Require Consideration of Family Substitution in LPG Dealership, Calcutta High Court Rules; Orders Fresh Review https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accidental-fall-from-a-train-constitutes-an-untoward-incident-warranting-statutory-comp-a2cddbf739d5412c987b11d2fdaf2d3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:36:58.627Z An accidental fall from a train constitutes an untoward incident warranting statutory compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-pocso-presumption-under-section-29-arises-only-after-foundational-facts-are-proved-bey-da02c6ef2548404ba0ccdcac23785eeb/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:34:04.608Z The POCSO presumption under Section 29 arises only after foundational facts are proved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/upgraded-pay-scales-apply-notionally-from-1-january-1996-and-actually-from-21-april-2004-df9263192700487d9daa8b3a6a399922/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:30:27.017Z Upgraded pay scales apply notionally from 1 January 1996 and actually from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/cestat-upholds-101-86-crore-customs-duty-demand-and-penalties-against-gold-importer-for-vi-f9d5528363f14b6d836be0005e475ab5/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:28:54.135Z CESTAT upholds ₹101.86-crore customs duty demand and penalties against gold importer for violating import conditions https://lawlens.in/stories/last-seen-evidence-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-corroborative-evidence-linking-ec2f74ac0cb644a8ae658caa036e1740/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:24:43.212Z Last-seen evidence alone cannot sustain conviction without corroborative evidence linking the accused to the crime. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-notification-sale-deeds-may-establish-market-value-when-proximate-subject-to-appropri-d8e9f00d8ca840ff8d0812dc43ccf3a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:23:26.604Z Post-notification sale deeds may establish market value when proximate, subject to appropriate deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-of-a-decree-for-mandatory-injunction-must-be-sought-within-three-years-b489338ca3e448ee9834faa05e29ee5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:23:24.019Z Execution of a decree for mandatory injunction must be sought within three years. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-outsourced-compassionate-engagement-bars-a-subsequent-enforceable-claim-to-r-23ba3d9e14fb41bd943caa9711d9cb1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:14:08.456Z Acceptance of outsourced compassionate engagement bars a subsequent enforceable claim to regular appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependents-of-deceased-sthai-karmi-employees-must-be-considered-for-compassionate-appointm-72d9a6a28abf4f248d626d814feac82e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:14:01.968Z Dependents of deceased Sthai Karmi employees must be considered for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-enforce-private-employment-contracts-absent-statutory-service-condition-70ae0ccf38a44032903a899a3edd0c0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T09:13:55.406Z Article 226 cannot enforce private employment contracts absent statutory service conditions or a public-law element. https://lawlens.in/stories/to-prevent-child-protection-cases-failing-over-age-proof-lapses-himachal-pradesh-hc-direct-ab20a66654584feab9a84173a7a66299/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:44:32.840Z To prevent child-protection cases failing over age-proof lapses, Himachal Pradesh HC directs DGP to issue statewide investigation guidelines https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-formally-appoint-an-arbitrator-under-section-11-8-can-be-cured-by-subsequent-ap-16358c2969744401ba15227453100937/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:39:00.646Z Failure to formally appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(8) can be cured by subsequent appointment and regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-an-agreed-interest-rate-courts-may-award-reasonable-interest-on-commercial-debts-ed8cfe3328854cfa9840f71045d1c5db/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:34:31.893Z Absent an agreed interest rate, courts may award reasonable interest on commercial debts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-agreement-can-support-a-suit-for-specific-performance-under-section-49s-pr-de582fb65fa14fe4b9d3020ad8056395/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:24:31.880Z An unregistered agreement can support a suit for specific performance under Section 49’s proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/correction-of-date-of-birth-cannot-be-claimed-at-the-fag-end-of-service-12ffd07a4a3e48e9ab05c3f18dcf2d81/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:23:22.931Z Correction of date of birth cannot be claimed at the fag end of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-enquiry-is-vitiated-when-denied-charges-lack-witness-testimony-or-legally-p-ef8860307a4b44d7bb9f854a34ca7820/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:23:18.321Z A disciplinary enquiry is vitiated when denied charges lack witness testimony or legally proved documentary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-grievances-of-bihar-government-employees-fall-within-the-2019-statutory-grievanc-78a33a0896fe49f7a88113a0d0684d9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:23:14.017Z Promotion grievances of Bihar government employees fall within the 2019 statutory grievance-redressal mechanism. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-dowry-harassment-proximate-to-a-suicidal-death-attracts-the-statutory-presumpti-484f9d41a60344abbb4a00617eb7d2e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:22:26.334Z Persistent dowry harassment proximate to a suicidal death attracts the statutory presumption of dowry death. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-superannuation-challenge-to-dismissal-fails-retiral-benefits-may-be-pursued-only-upon-952bb65805134b3eb584dc223c8196a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:17:42.740Z Post-superannuation challenge to dismissal fails; retiral benefits may be pursued only upon acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-otherwise-eligible-unmarried-daughter-cannot-be-denied-family-pension-solely-for-omissi-d5f0e6353cd1407ab0a1294bc657b4f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:17:04.612Z An otherwise eligible unmarried daughter cannot be denied family pension solely for omission from service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/manifestly-erroneous-or-ambiguous-answer-keys-warrant-cancellation-and-pro-rata-marks-for-18207181c8764ab9ab27e61eb25049d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:16:59.557Z Manifestly erroneous or ambiguous answer keys warrant cancellation and pro-rata marks for all candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/rtp-service-must-be-counted-for-consequential-benefits-of-similarly-situated-employees-sub-4b978adf7d6e4eaf986d8d04a609dfe1/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:16:58.602Z RTP service must be counted for consequential benefits of similarly situated employees, subject to verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-ews-certificates-cannot-retrospectively-establish-eligibility-for-an-earlier-fi-19c22ad9b9e243feb585bc688b2c47cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:16:52.845Z Subsequent EWS certificates cannot retrospectively establish eligibility for an earlier financial year. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-examination-cannot-be-cancelled-on-suspicion-absent-cogent-evidence-of-widespread-malpr-cd5b5ca997a74f33a595e3e6a5280ad7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:16:51.502Z An examination cannot be cancelled on suspicion absent cogent evidence of widespread malpractice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-government-pension-option-cannot-be-retrospectively-altered-to-impose-ida-pension-45bf7bdfebf14417beba764385d9e266/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:16:49.047Z A valid Government pension option cannot be retrospectively altered to impose IDA pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-representations-on-parity-claims-without-the-tribunal-adju-f887b470e515468e85dfd9bcdf7dddb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:16:40.910Z Authorities must decide pending representations on parity claims without the Tribunal adjudicating their merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-denied-macp-for-a-below-benchmark-apar-must-first-seek-its-upgradation-from-th-3974b5fad7984f32bf9fe7d245e95e64/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:16:38.619Z An employee denied MACP for a below-benchmark APAR must first seek its upgradation from the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-directed-consideration-of-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-leaving-mer-072e42ccfd214cb8b6d19c8b2d3e6bb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:16:36.390Z Tribunal directed consideration of pending representations by a reasoned order, leaving merits and limitation open. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-disclosure-of-taxable-receipts-and-wrongful-threshold-exemption-claim-justified-invoki-60a0619fb4ef4de2a66c276b1a5b8cef/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:14:50.851Z Non-disclosure of taxable receipts and wrongful threshold-exemption claim justified invoking the extended limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/companys-non-joinder-does-not-shield-responsible-directors-from-buds-act-prosecution-keral-6d262a329e1241a794ed07e1084cfdc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:05:29.898Z Company’s non-joinder does not shield responsible directors from BUDS Act prosecution, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-prolonged-trial-justify-regular-bail-for-offences-punishable-u-a8a5414c13c14e36b9539f5428772cf2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:05:22.505Z Completed investigation and prolonged trial justify regular bail for offences punishable up to seven years. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5a-1a-confers-no-vested-right-to-purchase-shamilat-land-without-statutory-complian-aced3e9e2102454cbb45431696c1ff19/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:05:20.933Z Section 5A(1A) confers no vested right to purchase shamilat land without statutory compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-concluded-contract-arises-from-a-highest-bid-absent-competent-authority-acceptance-and-3a491a56553d40f2a7abb72e6144237f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T08:05:20.930Z No concluded contract arises from a highest bid absent competent-authority acceptance and allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sales-manager-remains-a-workman-absent-proof-of-managerial-or-supervisory-control-over-e-752466a518e443328f5ac3ced7060809/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:44:04.145Z A Sales Manager remains a workman absent proof of managerial or supervisory control over employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-prove-a-fake-driving-licence-through-reliable-evidence-to-establish-fundament-80a264b186f04ce7b1bdd3b130b6f6bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:39:30.586Z Insurer must prove a fake driving licence through reliable evidence to establish fundamental policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/construction-of-a-solid-waste-plant-cannot-proceed-without-valid-consent-to-establish-27f72ba0b12f4bb6a20a45faf0223a08/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:39:30.119Z Construction of a solid waste plant cannot proceed without valid Consent to Establish. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-produce-domestic-enquiry-records-vitiates-the-enquiry-and-invalidates-punishmen-bdf0b6a5f2b24258846d989744722674/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:35:41.107Z Failure to produce domestic enquiry records vitiates the enquiry and invalidates punishment absent independent proof of misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/rent-above-the-statutory-ceiling-attracts-the-transfer-of-property-act-section-106-notice-30726b0100254f399d1d3318400fed7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:35:32.905Z Rent above the statutory ceiling attracts the Transfer of Property Act; Section 106 notice validly terminates tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-buyer-of-uncancelled-dfia-licence-cannot-be-saddled-with-duty-for-exporters-frau-c15ba781aab04278ab920b6529fd90fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:35:27.842Z Bona fide buyer of uncancelled DFIA licence cannot be saddled with duty for exporter’s fraud, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-institution-mediation-may-be-dispensed-with-where-the-plaint-genuinely-contemplates-ur-01252ae26db84ccbbccdcba7b854e767/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:35:19.813Z Pre-institution mediation may be dispensed with where the plaint genuinely contemplates urgent interim relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-notify-the-petitioner-and-consider-existing-judicial-restraint-before-gra-7624163b027f4a308854e70db859ecab/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:13:57.121Z Authorities must notify the petitioner and consider existing judicial restraint before granting an FL2 licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-separate-pecuniary-jurisdiction-issue-is-required-where-the-existing-valuation-and-cour-9df8965bc8c84fda9d5ea0efa520c1ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:13:23.136Z No separate pecuniary-jurisdiction issue is required where the existing valuation and court-fee issue adequately addresses it. https://lawlens.in/stories/complete-visual-disability-does-not-mandate-100-functional-disability-where-residual-earni-bf7bb019d84e42c6afe5520ed1433cc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:13:17.057Z Complete visual disability does not mandate 100% functional disability where residual earning opportunities remain. https://lawlens.in/stories/seven-itat-orders-involving-patanjali-set-aside-over-mismatched-hearing-and-pronouncement-df4140d58d744f87a26ba26ba589411c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:13:15.150Z Seven ITAT orders involving Patanjali set aside over mismatched hearing and pronouncement dates; fresh hearing ordered https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-applicants-representation-through-a-reasoned-speaking-order-ca91c8a23a4742bc9c3eba6cce5b10f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:04:08.090Z Respondents directed to decide applicants’ representation through a reasoned, speaking order without adjudicating the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-violating-approved-policy-and-effected-by-an-incompetent-committee-is-invalid-68c01abe59c14c6799d69045deb1f0cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:04:08.071Z A transfer violating approved policy and effected by an incompetent committee is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-consider-documented-health-constraints-and-constitute-the-emplo-cc94161800094543a5840ecb29e4875e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:04:08.056Z Competent authorities must consider documented health constraints and constitute the employee’s medical board at Srinagar. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-consider-pending-regularisation-representations-and-issue-a-reaso-99199d31d2c04e0aa523e2609b979f95/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:04:08.019Z Competent authority must consider pending regularisation representations and issue a reasoned decision after individual verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/seven-itat-orders-involving-patanjali-set-aside-over-mismatched-hearing-and-pronouncement-e91af2402554475a8348e207391d3fa3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:04:07.968Z Seven ITAT orders involving Patanjali set aside over mismatched hearing and pronouncement dates; fresh hearing ordered https://lawlens.in/stories/complete-visual-disability-does-not-mandate-100-functional-disability-where-residual-earni-41efbced6eac429da9f609107c12bcec/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T07:04:07.949Z Complete visual disability does not mandate 100% functional disability where residual earning opportunities remain. https://lawlens.in/stories/seven-itat-orders-involving-patanjali-set-aside-over-mismatched-hearing-and-pronouncement-79317c61e526409db8eb8ece26e5b6e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:55:09.989Z Seven ITAT orders involving Patanjali set aside over mismatched hearing and pronouncement dates; fresh hearing ordered https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-redeem-confiscated-goods-is-not-attributable-to-an-importer-when-customs-fails-eb4eb5fd6a8e4a668c73ba4932e07034/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:55:08.342Z Failure to redeem confiscated goods is not attributable to an importer when Customs fails to quantify duty despite timely request. https://lawlens.in/stories/removing-a-joint-fl-3-licensee-alters-the-licences-content-and-scope-defeating-renewal-und-4da70c0c9ae54bc1b9cac0b7d703efc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:53:59.702Z Removing a joint FL-3 licensee alters the licence’s content and scope, defeating renewal under Rule 13B(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/nominal-advance-payment-without-demonstrable-readiness-and-financial-capacity-does-not-war-7697b05d21b444beb3a78a28aa57d75c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:45:36.584Z Nominal advance payment without demonstrable readiness and financial capacity does not warrant interim injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/services-completed-before-gst-remain-governed-by-pre-gst-service-tax-despite-subsequent-in-637fd71505524854acf725bf861b30c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:44:06.025Z Services completed before GST remain governed by pre-GST service tax, despite subsequent invoicing or approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-adjudicate-the-pending-challenge-independently-of-adverse-findings-in-earlie-c67dac62edb7402e89bfaf50e0d959b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:43:00.017Z Tribunal must adjudicate the pending challenge independently of adverse findings in earlier transfer proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-corrigendum-validly-rectifies-an-apparent-portal-error-when-the-original-order-incorpora-a34ff38ab8314f8fa6bb3f46584278f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:38:26.921Z A corrigendum validly rectifies an apparent portal error when the original order incorporates the adjudicatory annexure. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-satisfy-a-conditional-deposit-extinguishes-interim-protection-and-permits-execu-ba39672e3edc46e2b40b00c25bcbef5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:35:56.817Z Failure to satisfy a conditional deposit extinguishes interim protection and permits execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-substituting-known-legal-representatives-warrants-dismissal-of-an-aba-cec6177b7d274ed189cbcbbca0ca31f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:35:55.604Z Unexplained delay in substituting known legal representatives warrants dismissal of an abated appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-alleged-consensual-relationship-with-a-minor-cannot-justify-bail-amid-corroborated-pocs-19034803432d49618f6dc2b11260e716/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:34:48.845Z An alleged consensual relationship with a minor cannot justify bail amid corroborated POCSO evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-who-timely-reports-medical-incapacity-before-a-physical-test-must-receive-a-fr-562af26c93f84388b937023a44658f61/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:34:46.385Z A candidate who timely reports medical incapacity before a physical test must receive a fresh opportunity where vacancies remain. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-where-a-minor-victims-testimony-prima-facie-supports-repeated-sexual-assaul-e5eae3f1efa640b5b6eae942d480547c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:34:45.575Z Bail is denied where a minor victim’s testimony prima facie supports repeated sexual assault and consequent pregnancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-interfere-with-transfer-orders-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-violation-3308001611614d0c9544e1994e8bac7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:34:43.759Z Courts cannot interfere with transfer orders absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-promptly-decide-heard-statutory-proceedings-and-cannot-keep-them-2e3548f520e64e62b21911bc900332ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:34:43.707Z Revenue authorities must promptly decide heard statutory proceedings and cannot keep them pending indefinitely. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-decide-pending-statutory-proceedings-expeditiously-and-by-passing-5f8c5bf4d8564dc9a53a3af2b53ce629/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:34:42.628Z Revenue authorities must decide pending statutory proceedings expeditiously and by passing reasoned, speaking orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-decide-pending-statutory-proceedings-within-a-reasonable-legally-14f90b000b0e45e18fb9b537c6c9e257/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:34:39.732Z Revenue authorities must decide pending statutory proceedings within a reasonable, legally justified period. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-proved-banking-irregularities-is-not-disproportionate-merely-because-no-pecu-b1c1c14615224ee995af1608a8900fba/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:33:56.876Z Dismissal for proved banking irregularities is not disproportionate merely because no pecuniary loss is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-refuse-to-number-john-doe-suits-merely-because-anonymous-defendants-addresse-c85db812f7724c9fad57542e24d098bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:32:45.831Z Courts cannot refuse to number ‘John Doe’ suits merely because anonymous defendants’ addresses are unknown, Kerala HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-prima-facie-corruption-material-exists-non-recovery-and-co-accuseds-bail-ec8632f627864ec9a8c6e8a693b3fd6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:25:58.986Z Bail denied where prima facie corruption material exists; non-recovery and co-accused’s bail do not warrant parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-comprehensive-motor-policy-covers-the-vehicle-owner-as-an-occupant-despite-not-being-a-t-86e3f8674c724942b02695bb3331e5e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:25:41.530Z A comprehensive motor policy covers the vehicle owner as an occupant despite not being a third party. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-reassess-discretionary-refusal-to-set-aside-ex-parte-proce-423c1ab545d6479c89d72c319a8d3bee/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:25:41.461Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot reassess discretionary refusal to set aside ex parte proceedings absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/panchayats-conversion-into-a-municipality-does-not-automatically-extend-rent-control-prote-be807d8959e549c79825cf29acebd682/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:24:00.925Z Panchayat’s conversion into a municipality does not automatically extend rent-control protection without government notification, Kerala HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-the-accident-and-insured-vehicles-involvement-warrants-dismissal-of-the-c-b24a8558df6540b191002f95c8a3a536/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:23:58.228Z Failure to prove the accident and insured vehicle’s involvement warrants dismissal of the compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-refuse-to-number-john-doe-suits-merely-because-anonymous-defendants-addresse-c87ec4b590a8420a835d334f3280282e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:23:55.752Z Courts cannot refuse to number ‘John Doe’ suits merely because anonymous defendants’ addresses are unknown, Kerala HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-res-judicata-bars-reopening-settled-writ-issues-through-a-subsequent-sarfaesi-80c2c10f5b6244208ab70f446840053d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T06:03:39.382Z Constructive res judicata bars reopening settled writ issues through a subsequent SARFAESI sale notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-sexual-touching-during-the-same-incident-amounts-to-aggravated-sexual-assault-und-6fab3516528946df8c8c34013266c528/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T05:53:03.955Z Repeated sexual touching during the same incident amounts to aggravated sexual assault under POCSO, Sikkim HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/a-debarment-for-impersonation-requires-corroborative-evidence-beyond-photo-analysis-showin-226ea3e85713443cbcd47495f835c48d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T05:49:16.775Z A debarment for impersonation requires corroborative evidence beyond photo-analysis showing a 98% match. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-casual-employees-cannot-be-denied-regularization-when-similarly-situated-work-08e3f3329ae64e5b8196b5fc147ed55b/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T05:49:10.996Z Long-serving casual employees cannot be denied regularization when similarly situated workers have been regularized. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-representation-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-31a9528822c148e5ab5bc92cc46b574e/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T05:49:09.461Z Respondents must decide the applicants’ representation by a reasoned, speaking order within thirty days. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-require-fresh-merits-based-consideration-where-circumstan-42d826e94c5c4bf4b3bd4680f6cbd304/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T05:49:07.881Z Compassionate appointment claims require fresh merits-based consideration where circumstances and comparative merit may change. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-promotion-claims-and-pass-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-eight-6ab7706d54d94425b320ec82402ff85d/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T05:49:07.874Z Authorities must consider promotion claims and pass a reasoned, speaking order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-permit-a-scheduled-review-medical-examination-before-excluding-a-recruitm-8c6acc1ed9764b4783ee24e744ab65d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-15T05:49:07.460Z Authorities must permit a scheduled review medical examination before excluding a recruitment candidate declared medically unfit. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-show-cause-notice-quashed-as-gauhati-high-court-holds-extended-section-74-limitation-r-89a0f6bdabb54eb680b89f3ebf4393a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T19:33:50.106Z GST show-cause notice quashed as Gauhati High Court holds extended Section 74 limitation requires material showing wilful tax evasion https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unverified-gaon-panchayat-certificate-cannot-establish-linkage-to-pre-1971-indian-ances-38a83cf9b0ff477ea8a59164c5f7b378/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T19:33:37.976Z An unverified Gaon Panchayat certificate cannot establish linkage to pre-1971 Indian ancestors. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-officials-cannot-decide-property-title-through-mutation-entries-punjab-and-haryana-e3314090bb9f440fa604efe3e45dc3f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:59:02.194Z Revenue officials cannot decide property title through mutation entries; Punjab and Haryana HC orders recording disputed claims and fixing personal liability for wrongful entries https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-service-on-a-sanctioned-post-entitles-an-employee-to-pensionary-benefits-despit-93cf0cd82086436fbee48f8c390c45fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:57:00.504Z Continuous service on a sanctioned post entitles an employee to pensionary benefits despite an initial tenure appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-of-a-probationer-for-unsuitability-is-non-punitive-and-requires-no-departmental-7c6ad9e2a24a497eb0c5a598d2da4609/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:56:58.992Z Discharge of a probationer for unsuitability is non-punitive and requires no departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-coparceners-rights-in-ancestral-property-cannot-be-defeated-by-an-unconsented-family-set-27dd0cc2c92c45039a653e9cf4e755ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:56:58.196Z A coparcener’s rights in ancestral property cannot be defeated by an unconsented family settlement or decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-spo-cannot-be-discharged-for-alleged-misconduct-without-notice-and-disciplinary-inquiry-2f0f5b89009743c3ad5d38eccf771909/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:56:56.120Z An SPO cannot be discharged for alleged misconduct without notice and disciplinary inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-expiry-of-thirty-years-does-not-extinguish-redemption-rights-in-usufructuary-mortgage-a44b4232847a4cd68b5cfd2a22fe2c85/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:56:45.803Z Mere expiry of thirty years does not extinguish redemption rights in usufructuary mortgages without a fixed term. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-penalty-after-a-major-penalty-charge-sheet-requires-recorded-satisfaction-inquiry-di-e7268e61ca854a23a83c4ea298f91e0a/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:56:44.857Z Minor penalty after a major-penalty charge-sheet requires recorded satisfaction, inquiry dispensation, and a speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-consensual-relationship-with-a-minor-does-not-warrant-bail-in-a-serious-pocso-pros-6dc26cc62d6045e1b4e6db56eb0311e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:32:51.985Z Alleged consensual relationship with a minor does not warrant bail in a serious POCSO prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-laboratory-attendants-are-entitled-to-equivalent-pay-scale-and-acp-bene-888ed0be7a204600a029e484ddf5176a/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T16:19:28.683Z Similarly situated Laboratory Attendants are entitled to equivalent pay-scale and ACP benefits, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/catch-up-seniority-entitles-a-senior-general-category-employee-to-pay-stepping-up-over-res-ba4e48d62afc448d91e697d3efa0f200/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:43:10.845Z Catch-up seniority entitles a senior general-category employee to pay stepping-up over reserved-category roster promotees. https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-inheriting-mortgaged-property-must-satisfy-section-18s-mandatory-pre-deposit-require-a96368742a424f9285d3f775dc9b813c/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:33:02.188Z Heirs inheriting mortgaged property must satisfy Section 18’s mandatory pre-deposit requirement for appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/consequential-monetary-benefits-awarded-by-the-cat-are-recoverable-under-section-33-c-2-of-8d01d6421e9c4a9ab299cd009f19da9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:20:09.148Z Consequential monetary benefits awarded by the CAT are recoverable under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-account-for-mobility-impairments-even-where-the-claimant-perfor-e95fea726a3c412cbd24b63a7a4a83cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:20:06.540Z Functional disability must account for mobility impairments even where the claimant performs sedentary work. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-section-28a-application-allowed-after-appellate-enhancement-delhi-high-court-holds-ad5d083f034a4aefb3029e64ad1a7316/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:20:05.855Z Second Section 28A application allowed after appellate enhancement; Delhi High Court holds earlier compensation benefit is no bar https://lawlens.in/stories/a-propounder-must-dispel-suspicious-circumstances-before-a-will-can-be-relied-upon-3907ef9ad89a47c983e2c4fa25631f4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:11:00.622Z A propounder must dispel suspicious circumstances before a Will can be relied upon. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-seven-year-delay-in-challenging-departmental-punishment-disentitles-retired-em-637f004965f644e7998fd8633e89bf3e/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:10:58.986Z Unexplained seven-year delay in challenging departmental punishment disentitles retired employee to writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/fixed-salary-private-employees-aged-4050-are-entitled-to-25-future-prospects-not-30-0be51c1ee7884f7c91554885f3baa04d/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:10:58.450Z Fixed-salary private employees aged 40–50 are entitled to 25% future prospects, not 30%. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-misrepresentatio-8b802eed59c94475ac58094792ddfc62/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:10:56.087Z Recovery of excess salary from a retired employee is impermissible absent misrepresentation or concealment. https://lawlens.in/stories/work-charged-service-preceding-regularization-must-be-counted-for-pensionary-benefits-840f2e9602144e86b11564ffdeb2b596/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:10:52.382Z Work-charged service preceding regularization must be counted for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-invalidating-a-suspicious-will-cannot-be-disturbed-in-second-appeal-ab-48fcedf3b08d46d7921cb1a3bdbd76ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T15:10:52.373Z Concurrent findings invalidating a suspicious Will cannot be disturbed in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-customs-duty-paid-at-concessional-2-under-notification-12-2012-cus-remains-elig-c91862a5e38a42ee957c8da12c589724/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:56:04.895Z Additional customs duty paid at concessional 2% under Notification 12/2012-Cus. remains eligible for CENVAT credit. https://lawlens.in/stories/neet-merit-cannot-replace-statutory-entrance-test-rules-for-veterinary-admissions-himachal-eb1da6605f124271b239105eb6f44513/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:53:17.054Z NEET merit cannot replace statutory entrance-test rules for veterinary admissions, Himachal Pradesh High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/waqf-board-may-determine-a-waqfs-religious-character-and-amend-its-register-after-statutor-d8253d3e48f343fdaef5594b491186e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:38:04.679Z Waqf Board may determine a waqf’s religious character and amend its register after statutory inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/declaring-a-person-a-goonda-based-on-just-two-cases-illegal-allahabad-high-court-awards-50-8a588e3f8f9159e8a45caedd91db4420/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:33:30.454Z Declaring a person a ‘goonda’ based on just two cases illegal, Allahabad High Court awards ₹50,000 damages https://lawlens.in/stories/insurance-coverage-begins-on-the-policy-commencement-date-pre-commencement-accidents-remai-d653c65450094924bead1255c4c64378/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:33:01.174Z Insurance coverage begins on the policy commencement date; pre-commencement accidents remain the owner’s liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-ticket-or-body-found-away-from-the-track-does-not-negate-an-untoward-railway-1550d66200844c1c8b852c8f7ba39738/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:31:04.862Z Absence of a ticket or body found away from the track does not negate an untoward railway incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-rest-solely-on-a-co-owners-dvo-report-without-independent-valuation-in-11602ed52e07421b869b875b4d46eefb/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:26:50.299Z Reassessment cannot rest solely on a co-owner’s DVO report without independent valuation inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-disclosure-of-relied-upon-material-in-a-section-148a-notice-vitiates-consequential-rea-14921ad1766e40178f1a00b4e048c1c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:26:24.150Z Non-disclosure of relied-upon material in a Section 148A notice vitiates consequential reassessment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-proceedings-under-section-482-crpc-where-unimpeachable-documents-est-72c2c0dd9c6b5d2cbbf2c013da193d3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:23:21.872Z High Courts may quash proceedings under Section 482 CrPC where unimpeachable documents establish the accused’s absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-should-not-be-quashed-while-investigation-is-nascent-and-allegations-disclose-cognizab-624a8b31a15744c9b9ff6747f922bf13/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:17:18.885Z FIR should not be quashed while investigation is nascent and allegations disclose cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovered-electronic-credit-ledger-amounts-may-be-adjusted-toward-statutory-pre-deposit-wa-3adb826b7043470ab93385a1da85e699/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:17:10.964Z Recovered electronic credit ledger amounts may be adjusted toward statutory pre-deposit, warranting restoration of the appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-secured-creditors-priority-overrides-subsequent-state-vat-charges-on-secured-asse-38e57d79ae244debb9faee9a28baa5e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:17:06.616Z SARFAESI secured creditors’ priority overrides subsequent State VAT charges on secured assets. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-1988-government-resolution-applies-prospectively-to-continuously-serving-daily-wage-em-3227fb542ac442bb90902e85e0e974e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:17:00.959Z The 1988 Government Resolution applies prospectively to continuously serving daily-wage employees appointed after its issuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reassessment-notice-issued-to-a-deceased-assessee-is-invalid-unless-the-legal-representa-b7d0f9946ccc4a7a8741640844e36f43/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:16:48.573Z A reassessment notice issued to a deceased assessee is invalid unless the legal representative submits to jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-as-the-victim-must-appeal-acquittal-under-section-372-before-the-78d7e3cfa76049f49aec5e3b87625a3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:09:39.106Z A Section 138 complainant, as the victim, must appeal acquittal under Section 372 before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-not-disturb-acquittal-where-two-reasonable-views-arise-from-the-ev-4c7e2845914a47cd8f76bdf635e8db6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:09:33.020Z An appellate court must not disturb acquittal where two reasonable views arise from the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-proceedings-against-an-amalgamating-company-cannot-survive-after-the-same-inc-01be7f1e0c1640bebcb15919cb7d8fa8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:09:29.033Z Reassessment proceedings against an amalgamating company cannot survive after the same income is assessed in its successor. https://lawlens.in/stories/90-disabled-street-vendor-cannot-be-forced-to-operate-as-mobile-vendor-delhi-hc-permits-st-b7f0853e66a94077a98d2374a1c47550/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:05:51.445Z 90% disabled street vendor cannot be forced to operate as mobile vendor, Delhi HC permits stationary vending 天天中彩票中了 https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pension-judgment-cannot-be-relied-upon-in-independent-succession-proceedings-d9d0576fd92c4745a27dbcd2ac928f19/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T14:02:40.432Z A pension judgment cannot be relied upon in independent succession proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-location-of-the-petitioner-and-apex-authorities-in-delhi-does-not-confer-territorial-a98aceb88905414f87bb382cc6f213d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:59:24.860Z Mere location of the petitioner and apex authorities in Delhi does not confer territorial jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/first-time-technical-misbranding-under-rule-32-requires-prior-written-warning-before-prose-7106dd8eb94c4c568c9e0b8e7d06ffb7/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:59:17.725Z First-time technical misbranding under Rule 32 requires prior written warning before prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-food-vendors-may-operate-from-an-alternative-site-subject-to-strict-safety-and-1547087c95fb41d7b78f685a72a47796/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:59:11.310Z Provisional food vendors may operate from an alternative site subject to strict safety and non-obstruction conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-street-vendor-cannot-claim-gas-cylinder-use-or-stationary-vending-beyond-the-existing-ce-0d08d9ebff2f48638b8b2447b1b3ec0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:59:09.742Z A street vendor cannot claim gas-cylinder use or stationary vending beyond the existing certificate’s terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-draw-allotment-recognition-requires-prior-section-28-membership-transfer-through-the-91830a41e26944b2b542d0c09d5a29c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:59:09.696Z Self-draw allotment recognition requires prior Section 28 membership transfer through the cooperative society. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-high-voltage-electric-fencing-without-safeguards-supports-inferred-knowledge-aab9c8041ef8407d958a1277b30bc07a/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:56:36.275Z Unauthorized high-voltage electric fencing without safeguards supports inferred knowledge of likely death under Section 105 BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-section-498a-proceedings-after-mutual-consent-divorce-and-complete-ma-6f7b4b1f867c4fcd9dc4eeeaac47b381/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:53:58.483Z High Court may quash Section 498A proceedings after mutual-consent divorce and complete matrimonial settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-domestic-enquiry-established-misconduct-but-34-years-service-warranted-substitutin-4568a50dcca8438e968ee13b889b98d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:53:58.479Z A valid domestic enquiry established misconduct, but 34 years’ service warranted substituting compulsory retirement for dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-casual-labourers-performing-regular-duties-must-receive-1-30th-minimum-pay-pl-545c373533744ff49cae0672d629ab9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:51:24.652Z Long-serving casual labourers performing regular duties must receive 1/30th minimum pay plus DA and be considered for regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-absence-of-the-spouses-name-in-service-eba6be26a89b4a17841f9a6d42f72d40/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:51:23.761Z Family pension claims cannot be rejected solely for absence of the spouse’s name in service records; thorough inquiry is mandatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointee-who-accepts-and-joins-an-alternative-group-c-post-cannot-later-claim-the-adve-deeae39864ed4f889830de2967054659/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:51:22.467Z An appointee who accepts and joins an alternative Group C post cannot later claim the advertised post. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-interfere-with-intra-city-administrative-transfers-absent-proven-mala-fi-07eee0bca6bc40c1b2ddafb3c7c02d22/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:51:19.323Z Courts should not interfere with intra-city administrative transfers absent proven mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-reassessed-customs-value-waives-only-the-speaking-order-not-the-statutory-ri-2fb019d325124fa1bfb69a1be96a5d06/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:50:00.784Z Acceptance of reassessed customs value waives only the speaking order, not the statutory right of appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudicating-authorities-must-comply-with-remand-directions-failure-to-re-quantify-service-c4e6c29a07a84d0bb0b6ab82fe6c6ce2/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:49:56.513Z Adjudicating authorities must comply with remand directions; failure to re-quantify service tax vitiates the de novo order. https://lawlens.in/stories/chief-secretary-must-decide-the-public-interest-representation-on-merits-by-a-reasoned-ord-27d3bc4106424a71bdbc5fec09232a30/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:44:51.375Z Chief Secretary must decide the public-interest representation on merits by a reasoned order within twelve weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularised-employees-cannot-be-denied-the-applicable-cadre-pay-scale-solely-due-to-their-58ec899cf17e45b6bd14ebee5ae914b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:43:44.321Z Regularised employees cannot be denied the applicable cadre pay scale solely due to their mode of appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-prior-sanction-needed-to-prosecute-public-servant-under-bns-section-199-punjab-haryana-8b83ca7bf8b54ab99a7a75a3edce00ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:36:06.123Z No prior sanction needed to prosecute public servant under BNS Section 199, Punjab & Haryana High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-of-specific-khasra-numbers-does-not-establish-partition-co-sharers-retain-pre-emption-668049946a2a4ea4923c6ccd2432cd19/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:36:01.053Z Sale of specific khasra numbers does not establish partition; co-sharers retain pre-emption rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-in-ndps-case-involving-commercial-quantity-where-section-37-conditions-7f3e483eeaf4409da869f2662f429930/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:35:59.422Z Regular bail denied in NDPS case involving commercial quantity where Section 37 conditions remained unsatisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-is-invalid-where-bail-is-ignored-and-stale-antecedents-lack-a-live-pr-99f6fb42454b45ff982c765c9e004ec0/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:34:44.154Z Preventive detention is invalid where bail is ignored and stale antecedents lack a live, proximate nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-psa-detention-over-unexplained-delay-and-failure-to-consider-acquit-279dcec210ac4d0ab82d263e132cfa5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:34:39.501Z J&K High Court quashes PSA detention over unexplained delay and failure to consider acquittal, bail orders https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-bail-in-a-pocso-case-warrants-cancellation-where-it-risks-witness-influence-or-e-672e1479cc0e4a27b214f5342d39db8f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:34:29.905Z Premature bail in a POCSO case warrants cancellation where it risks witness influence or evidence tampering. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-delay-and-disputed-factual-allegations-do-not-warrant-quashing-domestic-violence-act-d1965d9a91fd4b08a9feb649faecf49c/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:32:23.510Z Mere delay and disputed factual allegations do not warrant quashing Domestic Violence Act proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-summon-employment-records-to-verify-disputed-income-in-alimony-pendente-lite-pr-1a27d760443146e980187161c64fcf80/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:24:35.243Z Courts may summon employment records to verify disputed income in alimony pendente lite proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-cancellation-of-a-prior-appointment-does-not-attract-rule-11s-dismissal-base-212f9e45e62e5ad082157dc1c8c560b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:24:13.966Z Retrospective cancellation of a prior appointment does not attract Rule 11’s dismissal-based disqualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/observations-in-section-36-proceedings-cannot-influence-adjudication-on-the-merits-under-s-2a10b70bc5b846ea85a6f83102a79d79/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:15:27.917Z Observations in Section 36 proceedings cannot influence adjudication on the merits under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-195-crpc-bars-cognizance-of-section-186-ipc-without-a-written-complaint-fir-quashe-207de6ed80e64188a9ae21afecbdb751/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:14:47.429Z Section 195 CrPC bars cognizance of Section 186 IPC without a written complaint; FIR quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-28a-benefits-extend-to-similarly-situated-lands-acquired-under-successive-notifica-64d7c12d28ea40c7b698a49b452f558b/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:14:46.621Z Section 28A benefits extend to similarly situated lands acquired under successive notifications for the same project. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-merger-of-promotional-posts-requires-ignoring-the-earlier-promotion-for-macp-pu-8bd32073b2f84695bad55686d744a8e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:14:08.662Z Subsequent merger of promotional posts requires ignoring the earlier promotion for MACP purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-appointees-cannot-be-denied-retirement-benefits-solely-because-the-advertised-84683d0bed7b59608dc7029b5f0930ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:13:17.526Z Long-serving appointees cannot be denied retirement benefits solely because the advertised post later ceased to exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-vesting-and-possession-under-section-10-surplus-land-cannot-be-validly-transferred-6524b8973efd49889210c9eb3e2148e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:08:19.243Z After vesting and possession under Section 10, surplus land cannot be validly transferred. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-evidence-fails-to-establish-cruelty-instigation-or-afdd50c5454f4d8e9d659cec3d11d670/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:08:18.927Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution evidence fails to establish cruelty, instigation, or abetment beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-a-property-dispute-discloses-no-prima-facie-for-fa0dc62ff355492199616291238e2dda/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:08:11.697Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where a property dispute discloses no prima facie forgery, cheating, or breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pil-is-not-maintainable-where-an-efficacious-remedy-before-the-national-green-tribunal-i-57887395479d4bc18397381ea7efe42c/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:08:02.896Z A PIL is not maintainable where an efficacious remedy before the National Green Tribunal is already pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-who-unequivocally-claims-ownership-forfeits-tenancy-protection-and-becomes-liable-0ec053b9dbb943c2a21fa1728f424cc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:05:11.655Z A tenant who unequivocally claims ownership forfeits tenancy protection and becomes liable to eviction under general law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vague-unsupported-repayment-plea-raises-no-triable-issue-warranting-leave-to-defend-unde-1c5ebfb6851a4f99bdbe2f2361f307b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:05:06.760Z A vague, unsupported repayment plea raises no triable issue warranting leave to defend under Order XXXVII CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finally-decided-section-34-3-limitation-issue-cannot-be-reopened-between-the-same-partie-953f39bbd2914fe8bf7983af2940a249/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:03:50.098Z A finally decided Section 34(3) limitation issue cannot be reopened between the same parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-nearly-8-years-in-custody-with-trial-far-from-conclusion-delhi-high-court-grants-bai-4a008946f44a4d3da50087a43c1aa3cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:02:54.576Z After nearly 8 years in custody with trial far from conclusion, Delhi High Court grants bail to UAPA accused in terror conspiracy case https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-limitation-commences-upon-disposal-of-a-section-33-request-not-issuance-of-the-34538db89c74442e8f23c2d006781a78/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:02:43.701Z Section 34 limitation commences upon disposal of a Section 33 request, not issuance of the original award. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-authorities-cannot-deny-re-medical-examination-to-candidates-after-granting-it-6470e40a4eb243a88132e3db449a00af/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:02:08.463Z Recruitment authorities cannot deny re-medical examination to candidates after granting it to similarly situated candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-newly-imposed-typing-test-cannot-alter-protected-service-conditions-after-a-contractor-c-10ee98dbfccd48d8b9d17224c40aeb6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T13:02:08.109Z A newly imposed typing test cannot alter protected service conditions after a contractor change. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenge-to-ulc-dispossession-waives-objections-and-precludes-relief-under-the-re-edb1116b8c635ea8904bdab7d2f5e5a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:52:47.458Z Belated challenge to ULC dispossession waives objections and precludes relief under the Repeal Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-separate-residence-does-not-constitute-desertion-absent-animus-deserendi-and-absence-47f4c4b9d75e4ef1ab42c38439654b7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:44:51.364Z Mere separate residence does not constitute desertion absent animus deserendi and absence of reasonable cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-omnibus-allegations-unsupported-by-cogent-evidence-do-not-establish-matrimonial-4c3b2e597cba4d3fb7830deb7419072b/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:44:46.308Z Vague and omnibus allegations unsupported by cogent evidence do not establish matrimonial cruelty for divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reappraise-apar-gradings-absent-procedural-illegality-arbitrariness-or-prove-2ed62f914c004646b35a42bd6f646e55/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:37:11.693Z Courts cannot reappraise APAR gradings absent procedural illegality, arbitrariness, or proven bias. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-gds-after-three-years-requires-compliance-with-prescribed-disciplinary-pr-acfc15f0772c4fe89accffee1559caaa/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:37:06.522Z Termination of a GDS after three years requires compliance with prescribed disciplinary procedure and natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/endorsements-verifying-a-non-existent-insured-create-strong-suspicion-warranting-trial-not-2b567c0022084729a0ec89a01b5dd66f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:34:22.761Z Endorsements verifying a non-existent insured create strong suspicion warranting trial, not quashing or discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-circumstantial-evidence-when-essential-links-remain-unproved-bey-c8dff364137842a38aa7428048fb7c0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:23:08.912Z Conviction cannot rest on circumstantial evidence when essential links remain unproved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/interpol-arrest-warrants-nodal-agency-must-promptly-alert-mea-and-jurisdictional-magistrat-7cd0e13d60034b4b871e5909caf6bd90/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:22:25.982Z Interpol arrest warrants: Nodal agency must promptly alert MEA and jurisdictional Magistrate, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/75-crore-faridabad-plot-project-case-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-grants-bail-after-17-mo-c0cbdecb85f74c60bcdd11657f769e50/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:03:55.347Z ₹75-crore Faridabad plot project case: Punjab and Haryana High Court grants bail after 17 months’ custody to developer accused of failing to repay investors https://lawlens.in/stories/a-financially-dependent-brother-qualifies-as-a-legal-representative-entitled-to-motor-acci-c13fcf40fe0641e4a759bed8986d4dd3/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:03:55.245Z A financially dependent brother qualifies as a legal representative entitled to motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-50-does-not-apply-to-bag-searches-a-third-option-therefore-does-not-vitiate-recove-78eae3bcf836463c81b5d142a885832f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:03:55.221Z Section 50 does not apply to bag searches; a third option therefore does not vitiate recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-conduct-a-mini-trial-or-assess-the-accuseds-defence-under-section-528-bn-8f80348f5aab42dcaba7de68410ef659/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:36:24.200Z High Court cannot conduct a mini-trial or assess the accused’s defence under Section 528 BNSS jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-compassionate-appointment-claims-are-governed-by-amended-rules-requiring-legally-r-d755224cdde6404bb0519eb6ca7033bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:40.539Z Pending compassionate appointment claims are governed by amended rules requiring legally recognized adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-may-exclude-adopted-children-where-applicable-personal-law-does-19b1491613b04d9da519bfb1cb6993a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:40.178Z Compassionate appointment may exclude adopted children where applicable personal law does not recognize adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-pay-fixation-may-be-corrected-prospectively-but-recovery-is-barred-absent-employ-7cce42d5d52a425391157c47ba38d3d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:38.591Z Erroneous pay fixation may be corrected prospectively, but recovery is barred absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-compassionate-appointment-claims-including-parity-with-similarly-1f9dd4a015de446d8144e575abf870d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:33.117Z Authorities must consider compassionate appointment claims, including parity with similarly situated candidates, through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-regularisation-claim-by-a-reasoned-order-without-prejudging-it-c3f15a26827643b5aa0c329811996bb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:30.648Z Authorities must decide the regularisation claim by a reasoned order without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-promotion-is-unavailable-without-completing-the-mandatory-two-year-residency-perio-655f2e54f2d04e288c4fae68292726fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:30.487Z Further promotion is unavailable without completing the mandatory two-year residency period in the feeder grade. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-claims-as-a-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-with-3372da659c65452fb405fa9fdba0c669/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:30.111Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s claims as a representation by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-accident-compensation-cannot-be-withheld-based-on-literacy-or-financial-status-all-e0f272afabbe57e8a7651f2554385bff/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:54:20.396Z Railway accident compensation cannot be withheld based on literacy or financial status, Allahabad HC rules; full amount to be released to adult claimants https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-conviction-cannot-stand-where-injury-is-simple-and-intent-to-cause-death-r-48aa8c67097e43629c5043c7d30a367a/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:38:07.166Z Section 307 IPC conviction cannot stand where injury is simple and intent to cause death remains unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudicating-authorities-cannot-disregard-binding-appellate-findings-while-confirming-dema-5af5a9067ab247e0b141d734f48c424f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:26:37.596Z Adjudicating authorities cannot disregard binding appellate findings while confirming demands on superseded orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-authorities-cannot-deny-re-medical-examination-to-candidates-after-granting-it-271f30a5de244036b7b7ff47132615f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:24:16.307Z Recruitment authorities cannot deny re-medical examination to candidates after granting it to similarly situated candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-senior-employees-pay-must-be-stepped-up-when-a-junior-in-the-same-cadre-and-post-draws-h-9f64fdc124814a90ad0adf013f00b440/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:10:02.898Z A senior employee’s pay must be stepped up when a junior in the same cadre and post draws higher pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/manipur-hc-quashes-nsa-detention-for-failing-to-provide-relied-on-documents-in-detenus-lan-05f3f4fe8d8f42edb33794913dcc84ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:58:13.289Z Manipur HC quashes NSA detention for failing to provide relied-on documents in detenu’s language and imposing a three-week representation deadline https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-permission-remains-mandatory-unauthorized-transfer-and-change-of-use-justify-lease-d-745414d15c07489aa289783f290e4f90/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:55:44.750Z Prior permission remains mandatory; unauthorized transfer and change of use justify lease determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/environmental-regulators-must-ensure-continuous-statutory-monitoring-and-prompt-action-aga-ff65b434c1f64b8aa41da68aa5d9aba8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:49:29.565Z Environmental regulators must ensure continuous statutory monitoring and prompt action against pollution violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/sufficient-cause-and-statutory-pre-deposit-justify-condoning-appellate-delay-under-section-47432a3ba91849cf8014226b4b8dcca4/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:36:21.200Z Sufficient cause and statutory pre-deposit justify condoning appellate delay under Section 107 of the CGST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/building-permission-may-be-refused-for-land-recorded-as-gair-mumkin-khad-absent-proof-it-l-83863e1971904db8afc9cb49a9c4615a/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:25:14.800Z Building permission may be refused for land recorded as “Gair Mumkin Khad” absent proof it lies outside a watercourse. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-cr-p-c-petitions-challenging-chapter-ix-maintenance-orders-are-not-maintainabl-546d73d5b12e5fd79eb9c64fabaa70c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:23:29.384Z Section 482 Cr.P.C. petitions challenging Chapter IX maintenance orders are not maintainable; revision is the proper remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-should-ordinarily-be-denied-in-serious-offences-once-trial-commences-absent-undue-del-e227b599dcef43c48a9a36d2e796861b/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:22:41.284Z Bail should ordinarily be denied in serious offences once trial commences, absent undue delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-device-makers-prosecution-quashed-later-administrative-clarification-cannot-retros-985eb56c97d94527af8a292d2c6dae9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:09:15.520Z Medical-device maker’s prosecution quashed: Later administrative clarification cannot retrospectively create criminal liability, Punjab & Haryana HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-negligence-in-exercising-quasi-judicial-powers-does-not-constitute-misconduct-absent-4b671ee05a534aedad86592929343685/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:04:24.740Z Mere negligence in exercising quasi-judicial powers does not constitute misconduct absent extraneous considerations. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-actually-discharging-higher-post-duties-may-claim-corresponding-pay-differences-2188bef35b6a44a194c0614c616fb4a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:56:12.576Z Employees actually discharging higher-post duties may claim corresponding pay differences despite lacking formal promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-criminal-case-concealment-cannot-stand-where-the-applicants-name-was-delet-3cc583ec9b6c4386912498527c678eb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:56:11.151Z Termination for criminal-case concealment cannot stand where the applicant’s name was deleted during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/deemed-approval-cannot-validate-an-appointment-made-contrary-to-mandatory-reservation-requ-3fa5e9f82ffa538aac0c5ec3bc5bcda5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:52:44.602Z Deemed approval cannot validate an appointment made contrary to mandatory reservation requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-after-genuine-settlement-where-57e852aa4624429a89f8b20329277b76/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:43:37.461Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-sanctioned-building-plans-supersede-earlier-plans-unauthorized-constructions-beyond-ea04832b3b2749d4bf36d9e334e9ea84/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:34:02.959Z Later sanctioned building plans supersede earlier plans; unauthorized constructions beyond them are liable to demolition. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-brand-name-appearing-only-on-invoices-does-not-defeat-exemption-absent-branding-on-goods-dfaf633df432475eb2067dcec7773463/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:12:39.081Z A brand name appearing only on invoices does not defeat exemption absent branding on goods. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-settlement-does-not-efface-proclamation-accused-must-first-seek-recall-before-t-e08133fcb77b455ba6ced96cd6183d11/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:50:32.017Z Subsequent settlement does not efface proclamation; accused must first seek recall before the Trial Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-use-of-a-firearm-does-not-attract-section-27-arms-act-without-proving-contravention-o-5c2a2a22d27048eb85eae502780780fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:50:09.724Z Mere use of a firearm does not attract Section 27 Arms Act without proving contravention of Sections 5 or 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-extension-of-statutory-custody-period-cannot-retrospectively-defeat-an-accrue-5569b0734f9b4da386cdecb455f8dfd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:50:05.343Z A subsequent extension of statutory custody period cannot retrospectively defeat an accrued, duly invoked default bail right. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-scoring-below-the-prescribed-cutoff-cannot-claim-appointment-after-completion-o-471401bad3d9424f8769be8f73f276a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:43:35.386Z Candidates scoring below the prescribed cutoff cannot claim appointment after completion of the recruitment process. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-alter-charges-causes-no-prejudice-where-the-accused-may-be-convicted-of-a-lesse-b3e0953d812d5f95965dc0ab9046ced6/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:43:23.418Z Refusal to alter charges causes no prejudice where the accused may be convicted of a lesser offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-relevant-caregiving-and-medical-circumstances-before-implementin-7da45a924b4b4fc387075d605a880093/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:43:22.681Z Authorities must consider relevant caregiving and medical circumstances before implementing an employee’s transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-beyond-three-months-attracts-gpf-rate-interest-on-gratuity-and-leave-8dcf693f51ba4dc3842bcac4b6d5fcef/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:43:17.504Z Administrative delay beyond three months attracts GPF-rate interest on gratuity and leave salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-uncorroborated-oral-dying-declaration-cannot-sustain-conviction-when-its-authenticity-a-c991e55554b641548a32bff8d5c2a8d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:04:09.992Z An uncorroborated oral dying declaration cannot sustain conviction when its authenticity and the declarant’s fitness are doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-cannot-revive-a-stale-service-claim-barred-by-delay-and-laches-da6d8ae55ebf49b8a9d61dffe3b1dc6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:31:25.382Z Repeated representations cannot revive a stale service claim barred by delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/charge-memorandum-issued-by-an-unauthorized-disciplinary-authority-is-liable-to-be-quashed-b2709de9dffd4fa4a2f5412b44702a89/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:35.240Z Charge memorandum issued by an unauthorized disciplinary authority is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dependent-brother-of-an-unmarried-railway-employee-merits-reconsideration-after-verifyin-50ed7b9ac8804630a2d522d9ae561d4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:33.630Z A dependent brother of an unmarried railway employee merits reconsideration after verifying dependency and family finances. https://lawlens.in/stories/settled-seniority-cannot-be-altered-after-decades-without-satisfactory-justification-and-a-aede0cc3789b45c5bf477fe3eba599c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:32.523Z Settled seniority cannot be altered after decades without satisfactory justification and an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-proved-negligence-was-disproportionate-authority-directed-to-impose-a-lesser-b8bd3a8c98c944c5a9e76eedffa0e248/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:30.193Z Dismissal for proved negligence was disproportionate; authority directed to impose a lesser major penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-revised-ips-allotment-year-entitles-officer-to-retrospective-selection-grad-752e138438fc48269c287081c9448d50/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:29.792Z Restoration of revised IPS allotment year entitles officer to retrospective Selection Grade and consequential pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/ad-hoc-temporary-service-cannot-count-toward-regular-cadre-seniority-absent-specific-judic-d272da7fdda9488797a81fd1bdf092e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:28.520Z Ad hoc temporary service cannot count toward regular-cadre seniority absent specific judicial direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-neutralised-by-post-or-pay-scale-merger-must-be-ignored-for-macp-purposes-db6b530c95ed46b79b298737a7825e5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:28.106Z Promotions neutralised by post or pay-scale merger must be ignored for MACP purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-temporary-status-does-not-automatically-confer-regularization-or-entitlement-e45caad136ae4a48ad23968d601c482c/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:26.944Z Retrospective temporary status does not automatically confer regularization or entitlement to GPF coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-unfitness-cannot-rest-solely-on-deformity-without-assessing-functional-fitness-for-10283635e8ca46168ce23ec27003fef6/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:22.934Z Medical unfitness cannot rest solely on deformity without assessing functional fitness for the post. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-may-require-clarification-of-conflicting-dates-of-birth-before-processing-comp-d5dc6761fd4a46b7a471135216dc5884/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:21.256Z Authorities may require clarification of conflicting dates of birth before processing compassionate appointment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-relationship-continued-after-knowledge-of-marriage-prima-facie-indicates-consens-2fbf4a2cd6014a10ae93deec1dfb753e/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T05:54:09.710Z Prolonged relationship continued after knowledge of marriage prima facie indicates consensual sex, warranting anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-issue-a-section-21-notice-does-not-bar-section-11-referral-where-arbitration-ag-f5c5ff7bd57c4d2cb2bd544cdcda7f07/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T05:54:09.593Z Failure to issue a Section 21 notice does not bar Section 11 referral where arbitration agreement prima facie exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-43-day-delay-in-deciding-detainees-representation-violates-article-22-5-j-k-hi-de49dcdc21fd4da4a095f9f626ae9d9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T05:54:08.187Z Unexplained 43-day delay in deciding detainee’s representation violates Article 22(5); J&K High Court quashes PSA detention https://lawlens.in/stories/a-newly-imposed-typing-test-cannot-alter-protected-service-conditions-after-a-contractor-c-626f6caa595743be81ace1107176ff1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T19:32:22.661Z A newly imposed typing test cannot alter protected service conditions after a contractor change. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocsos-statutory-presumption-arises-only-after-prosecution-proves-foundational-facts-beyon-513fa196d0fb4caba3c4b757e7bba197/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T18:23:36.338Z POCSO’s statutory presumption arises only after prosecution proves foundational facts beyond reasonable doubt.