https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-must-comply-with-statutory-reservation-rosters-and-consider-eligible-scheduled-dd0cc9c9a0c6421dbaf72c8faafbff57/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T19:31:57.332Z Promotions must comply with statutory reservation rosters and consider eligible Scheduled Caste candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-award-agreement-accepting-compensation-without-protest-bars-the-landowners-right-to-4dce495c88254d85b567117f50787ee1/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T19:22:35.185Z A post-award agreement accepting compensation without protest bars the landowner’s right to seek a Section 18 reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-authorization-cannot-be-cancelled-without-notice-and-hearing-under-clause-8a8f0b7e54414d1b9cd84975e85a4d4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T19:21:09.862Z Fair price shop authorization cannot be cancelled without notice and hearing under Clause 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-protection-does-not-bar-compensation-for-future-income-loss-after-accident-induced-occ-95a33b4ecf214589b6bf747bb7c6d41d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T18:42:35.752Z Pay protection does not bar compensation for future income loss after accident-induced occupational downgrade. https://lawlens.in/stories/riding-under-the-influence-of-alcohol-constituted-30-contributory-negligence-reducing-comp-b3071fa6bfce42faaa87a0c4f5b123f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T18:42:27.260Z Riding under the influence of alcohol constituted 30% contributory negligence, reducing compensation proportionately. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xii-rule-6-relief-requires-clear-unequivocal-admission-disputed-transaction-characte-6b11f92a45994caa8af5b3ebb2fa04e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:40:52.322Z Order XII Rule 6 relief requires clear, unequivocal admission; disputed transaction characterization precludes decree on admission. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-proved-will-defeats-partition-claims-despite-delayed-disclosure-and-conflicting-han-58daf27db9ff4dbea51aac93bff9bfc2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:38:39.227Z A duly proved Will defeats partition claims despite delayed disclosure and conflicting handwriting opinions. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-plaint-amendments-require-an-order-vi-rule-17-application-joint-registrars-may-4b9a34cde14f4c5eb5cea36e899274d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:38:16.235Z Substantive plaint amendments require an Order VI Rule 17 application; Joint Registrars may permit only formal amendments. https://lawlens.in/stories/on-mutual-consent-disputes-were-referred-to-arbitration-and-pending-section-9-petitions-tr-6899115bcdd64019950d2202434baf32/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:03:16.614Z On mutual consent, disputes were referred to arbitration and pending Section 9 petitions treated as Section 17 applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-disclosure-of-subsequent-alienation-of-unsuitable-alternative-accommodation-does-not-w-09c8c2f2cd9f4cbda97ea339551db09d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:03:16.556Z Non-disclosure of subsequent alienation of unsuitable alternative accommodation does not warrant revisional interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/passport-appeals-based-on-adverse-police-verification-require-a-reasonable-hearing-under-r-77a9839d3bb84a14800b30cc04f0ad50/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:55:09.799Z Passport appeals based on adverse police verification require a reasonable hearing under Rule 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-determine-substantive-promotion-entitlements-absent-clear-will-2067a0ec33c54071b2d0506ae30dd8d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:54:44.606Z Contempt proceedings cannot determine substantive promotion entitlements absent clear, willful disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-goldman-sachs-job-offer-used-to-calculate-compensation-for-deceased-iit-student-d-a390f0f9365347838de851cbf7cf1baa/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:54:18.063Z Accepted Goldman Sachs job offer used to calculate compensation for deceased IIT student; Delhi HC raises award to ₹2.06 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/a-legal-representative-excluded-from-arbitration-may-challenge-the-eventual-award-under-se-a1161bf22e6640cab790b59d19b5e9fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:50:43.513Z A legal representative excluded from arbitration may challenge the eventual award under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-goldman-sachs-job-offer-used-to-calculate-compensation-for-deceased-iit-student-d-08254acbbe1b4969b18309d0269b9b67/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:50:03.087Z Accepted Goldman Sachs job offer used to calculate compensation for deceased IIT student; Delhi HC raises award to ₹2.06 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/a-societys-failure-to-forward-approved-membership-to-the-rcs-cannot-defeat-a-bona-fide-pur-58e4a5d897e64ec3b611a36b2c3d974f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:46:29.527Z A society’s failure to forward approved membership to the RCS cannot defeat a bona fide purchaser’s regularization rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-under-section-9-preserves-disputed-membership-rights-pending-arbitral-a-d920a6c77a654658ba138d9a8d57e8e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:46:21.660Z Interim protection under Section 9 preserves disputed membership rights pending arbitral adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-to-a-second-dependent-or-on-a-belated-claim-ceb6b00551484352a13f9df82860880e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:22:14.596Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted to a second dependent or on a belated claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-term-discharge-of-higher-post-duties-warrants-consideration-for-promotion-and-additio-c5d8ba506ce74525a4d86f280b83288b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:44:14.379Z Long-term discharge of higher-post duties warrants consideration for promotion and additional incentives, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-interest-under-section-34-is-payable-for-compensation-delayed-by-erroneous-payme-977d634dedbe42839f63b8bb2df196cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:37:41.871Z Statutory interest under Section 34 is payable for compensation delayed by erroneous payment to another claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/tvc-ii-must-decide-tehbazari-holders-grievances-after-survey-and-vending-plan-finalisation-2d976452b6ee4fd29e2ab01f4d2f9154/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:35:50.990Z TVC-II must decide tehbazari holders’ grievances after survey and vending-plan finalisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-absorption-government-service-must-count-as-qualifying-service-for-pensionary-benefits-3e63d8c2560045a59383a8215302c228/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:11:49.213Z Pre-absorption government service must count as qualifying service for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-employees-are-entitled-to-pay-stepping-up-when-juniors-draw-higher-pay-in-the-same-4272f55aee9c431a959c6bd29f0f4d17/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:11:41.695Z Senior employees are entitled to pay stepping-up when juniors draw higher pay in the same cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-recruitment-qualifications-requiring-10-2-science-with-pcb-cannot-be-judicially-5a015294801b40a986d04ee514b6bc78/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:01:37.555Z Statutory recruitment qualifications requiring 10+2 Science with PCB cannot be judicially relaxed. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-situated-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-19-dd5214da6604483b82c4a2f818a13aa4/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:32:25.338Z Authorities must process similarly situated employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-be-stayed-when-incarceration-prevents-effective-defence-pendi-628959808cb84483821adc0aabe8c019/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:54.644Z Departmental proceedings may be stayed when incarceration prevents effective defence, pending the employee’s release. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-petitions-the-wifes-convenience-generally-prevails-over-the-husban-5477017779264c30b0e191584c4fc2af/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:52.442Z In matrimonial transfer petitions, the wife’s convenience generally prevails over the husband’s. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-declined-where-disciplinary-disputes-are-amenable-to-the-section-55-2-7ed4d09cab4148a38b8f0f0e75c9a989/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:48.864Z Writ jurisdiction is declined where disciplinary disputes are amenable to the Section 55(2) statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-five-year-term-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-renewal-or-further-extension-9d3d8d29beac4c88b5940e3c43a993ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:56:30.292Z A contractual five-year term creates no enforceable right to renewal or further extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/canal-authorities-technical-findings-warrant-deference-absent-jurisdictional-error-pervers-c92e7c3921934c1c8e78b9aed9170abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:29:09.407Z Canal authorities’ technical findings warrant deference absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or procedural irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-is-invalid-where-mandatory-complaint-requirements-under-section-195-crpc-and-se-7b3c16382dfc4fc58492455c4a5d2413/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:21:47.002Z Cognizance is invalid where mandatory complaint requirements under Section 195 CrPC and Section 60 DMA are unmet. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-matrimonial-settlement-warrants-quashing-of-proceedings-under-sections-498a-406-34-e6c796fe41a84af7a9924b5725e037ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:17:42.106Z Genuine matrimonial settlement warrants quashing of proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC under Section 528 BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-arising-from-campus-protests-may-be-quashed-on-apology-and-se-83a1210192af41a992e0bc5e9d11d1cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:11:28.641Z Non-compoundable proceedings arising from campus protests may be quashed on apology and settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-related-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-continuation-serves-n-2d86413411c44450ac8677c5ee6618ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:02:06.149Z Rape-related criminal proceedings may be quashed on settlement where continuation serves no meaningful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-section-163-a-compensation-when-the-deceased-driver-steps-into-th-f37fef00db1247768b6ace1ae79693b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:57.867Z Legal heirs cannot claim Section 163-A compensation when the deceased driver steps into the owner’s shoes. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-documentary-proof-deceaseds-income-may-be-assessed-using-prevailing-minimum-e02a10ecfd4d46da84859871de86fa80/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:56.173Z In absence of documentary proof, deceased’s income may be assessed using prevailing minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-before-notification-does-not-defeat-accrued-entitlement-to-notional-increments-dc5ee41312934ac58ae388b02b8fa7d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:17.690Z Retirement before notification does not defeat accrued entitlement to notional increments and revised retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-goldman-sachs-job-offer-used-to-calculate-compensation-for-deceased-iit-student-d-a2551e9e31664c5bb207d64e540d4071/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:50:42.913Z Accepted Goldman Sachs job offer used to calculate compensation for deceased IIT student; Delhi HC raises award to ₹2.06 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-matrimonial-offence-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-following-comp-7246659a170b4c2f95fc708c9490310e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:50:29.826Z High Court may quash matrimonial-offence proceedings under Section 528 BNSS following comprehensive settlement between spouses. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-children-remain-entitled-to-claim-compensation-but-dependency-must-be-determined-ind-2723c33d2849471199fc3683203d1072/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:46:25.306Z Adult children remain entitled to claim compensation, but dependency must be determined independently on the facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-tribunals-may-order-eviction-of-children-or-relatives-to-protect-senior-citize-703d656b6e804b848a912180c39a6a0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:32:24.910Z Maintenance Tribunals may order eviction of children or relatives to protect senior citizens’ peaceful residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/ongoing-election-shall-proceed-while-competent-authorities-must-decide-procedural-objectio-5a84a2ae8eeb4f538d9a6a52087512b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:32:24.854Z Ongoing election shall proceed, while competent authorities must decide procedural objections in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-and-cannot-be-claimed-after-undue-delay-d3ba5eb77e9c43648a178cbbbc3b0171/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:31:20.837Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right and cannot be claimed after undue delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-domestic-quarrels-do-not-constitute-abetment-of-suicide-without-proximate-intentional-335b6254e1ed5aa5a1493745cd6768bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:21:54.889Z Mere domestic quarrels do not constitute abetment of suicide without proximate intentional instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-40-3-cannot-deem-voluntary-vacation-without-fairly-determining-unauthorized-absence-a-43e4c83a483c430eaa6d5fa364ac123f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:04.685Z Rule 40(3) cannot deem voluntary vacation without fairly determining unauthorized absence and considering medical grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/marital-status-cannot-bar-a-daughters-consideration-for-compassionate-appointment-on-merit-f0a17b4e158c4219b66fbe1a9790ac75/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:04.681Z Marital status cannot bar a daughter’s consideration for compassionate appointment on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-authorization-cannot-be-cancelled-without-notice-and-hearing-under-clause-fe9bd0a1e24b4133afc23b926e2d955a/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:02.260Z Fair price shop authorization cannot be cancelled without notice and hearing under Clause 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-to-quash-disciplinary-proceedings-but-stayed-further-action-pending-the-cha-bad2094d81ca48dab1212b7e4ad8dc4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:02.167Z Court declined to quash disciplinary proceedings but stayed further action pending the Chancellor’s decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-land-sale-money-dispute-alone-cannot-establish-suicide-abetment-at-the-anticipatory-bail-3135227209144d6cb2725e03e57bc4af/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:09.777Z A land-sale money dispute alone cannot establish suicide abetment at the anticipatory-bail stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-cooperated-with-the-inv-47646eb3a1ba4f3d9af4494cfaf66b22/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:09.230Z Anticipatory bail granted where the accused had no antecedents and cooperated with the investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-implication-rested-on-a-co-accuseds-memorandum-without-rec-7b9afa0f06194e7e8531f62bfc6f54d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:06.833Z Anticipatory bail granted where implication rested on a co-accused’s memorandum without recovery or criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-fir-delay-and-absence-of-criminal-antecedents-justified-grant-of-anticipatory-47b7cf131a144cd9be155d311fd7a680/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:04.478Z Substantial FIR delay and absence of criminal antecedents justified grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-over-alleged-cyber-fraud-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-0f4c51f3fda14e0f93a01f912605b441/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:04.106Z Bank accounts frozen over alleged cyber fraud must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-b511d4d5fe3c4f14aedf97ac1c4ba8c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:03.694Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-obtain-magistrates-orders-within-three-months-to-sustain-disputed-bank-account-7d27a79b6c81453a804acc1f66ee3987/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.988Z Police must obtain Magistrate’s orders within three months to sustain disputed bank-account freezes. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-secured-in-fix-b38b61711e6849c4b5d8a6ab1fbe839e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.434Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-4240eb1f45bd4f4095558def1db335b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.312Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cybercrime amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pen-e2cd1eecfeb746ce9f2de16173c6b855/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:40:51.607Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-after-charge-sheet-filing-when-further-custodial-interrogation-i-63ab2296772742a9ae32e0f92277fb56/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:32:27.693Z Regular bail is warranted after charge-sheet filing when further custodial interrogation is unnecessary and trial will take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-and-repayment-in-a-commercial-payment-dispute-warranted-grant-of-regular-bail-d-05b50d996dd74305932aeb60b4d47df9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:32:27.131Z Settlement and repayment in a commercial payment dispute warranted grant of regular bail despite pending investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-landlord-tenant-relationship-and-absence-of-tenancy-evidence-constitute-a-triable-6473e637bcbd4b5fae78ed92466e40fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:02:38.039Z Disputed landlord-tenant relationship and absence of tenancy evidence constitute a triable issue. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitration-challenge-limitation-can-begin-on-awareness-of-awardnot-only-formal-court-noti-18d1dfadc4174fd1a895714e47aff037/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:00:31.754Z Arbitration challenge limitation can begin on awareness of award—not only formal court notice, Bombay HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reassess-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversity-or-e8a98de0466249a294c028377eea0d05/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:43:38.496Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reassess evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-statements-cannot-be-accepted-beyond-the-mandatory-120-day-period-under-the-origin-35970d134a964fc2be8f5fc09e22d95d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:43:34.798Z Written statements cannot be accepted beyond the mandatory 120-day period under the Original Side Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolongation-damages-require-proof-of-employer-attributable-delay-and-actual-loss-unsuppor-9b96804d39364264ae255569cec48863/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:56.803Z Prolongation damages require proof of employer-attributable delay and actual loss; unsupported estimates are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversit-88255cd0a4444286bb5e978370a69a9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:12.912Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-respond-to-an-arbitration-invocation-notice-warrants-appointment-of-an-independ-c55c8d866d0e4f81a191ab7de407de6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:11.985Z Failure to respond to an arbitration invocation notice warrants appointment of an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-cpc-permits-transfer-of-commercial-suits-despite-non-compliance-with-commercial-30f58a7b5df34a8f9ad3cb9860b92117/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:37:52.972Z Section 24 CPC permits transfer of commercial suits despite non-compliance with Commercial Courts Act procedures. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-admission-of-notice-receipt-does-not-warrant-an-eviction-decree-under-order-xii-rule-ee27e59676a442d38987784989a8d69f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:35:54.770Z Mere admission of notice receipt does not warrant an eviction decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-cannot-be-released-while-judicial-proceedings-remain-pending-under-rule-69-1-c-6f148719a4f24668a8c8da01fe5de6e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:33:22.343Z Gratuity cannot be released while judicial proceedings remain pending under Rule 69(1)(c). https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-inquiry-records-sought-by-the-concerned-employee-cannot-be-withheld-under-rti-125743ed85ad429892a3ed6db3ba4e3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:32:28.976Z Disciplinary inquiry records sought by the concerned employee cannot be withheld under RTI Act Sections 8(1)(c) or 8(1)(j). https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-ndps-case-involving-ganja-below-commercial-quantity-after-filing-o-b74cfa0dc458478f81566a9826a5799b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:32:26.455Z Regular bail granted in NDPS case involving ganja below commercial quantity after filing of charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-need-not-be-enhanced-absent-evidence-of-permanent-functional-disability-or-ea-1cda24ad1e874f1bb6557d5c14e37fa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:32:21.810Z Compensation need not be enhanced absent evidence of permanent functional disability or earning loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-defeats-compassionate-appointment-claims-subsequent-representations-canno-5848b6073893404b94e19d81c0751533/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:31:08.461Z Inordinate delay defeats compassionate appointment claims; subsequent representations cannot revive a stale cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/natural-death-outside-specified-policy-contingencies-does-not-confer-entitlement-to-compas-45207a3e2d9542189e99c471c7813bc7/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:30:50.980Z Natural death outside specified policy contingencies does not confer entitlement to compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-the-court-need-only-prima-facie-verify-the-arbitration-agreements-d788cee8afb04b828ac2a48245a34b57/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:16:35.087Z At the Section 11 stage, the court need only prima facie verify the arbitration agreement’s existence. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-awarded-to-non-permanent-earners-when-determining-just-compensati-2d096d5c19e34c4495c527971ecb2a30/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:11:27.616Z Future prospects must be awarded to non-permanent earners when determining just compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-where-the-tribunals-functional-disability-assessment-was-found-undul-8e04fa3bf417437f9bb4f09e8a837571/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:11:17.132Z Compensation enhanced where the Tribunal’s functional-disability assessment was found unduly conservative. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-serious-sharp-weapon-neck-injury-and-applicants-involvement-emer-5c69b5e7e0824eeb89bd6cf8a008997c/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:01:44.685Z Regular bail denied where serious sharp-weapon neck injury and applicant’s involvement emerged during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-intermediate-quantity-cannabis-case-despite-pending-criminal-antec-d85951baa0954e79bfaeea200d036534/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:01:41.773Z Regular bail granted in intermediate-quantity cannabis case despite pending criminal antecedents after charge-sheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-declined-where-efficacious-statutory-appeal-exists-and-disputed-facts-re-35e32d41e67847f086fb1033b99f3e7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:41:53.675Z Writ jurisdiction declined where efficacious statutory appeal exists and disputed facts require adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-authority-must-consider-objections-and-pending-civil-proceedings-before-passing-a-fbd0f03300ab4fe39a218a3b0fb3ea46/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:41:53.632Z Eviction authority must consider objections and pending civil proceedings before passing a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-civil-proceedings-bar-writ-adjudication-of-the-same-property-dispute-be698d012c8346e7853b9e4bf10e99f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:41:46.982Z Pending civil proceedings bar writ adjudication of the same property dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-under-section-20-requires-a-categorical-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-in-dca413b2bd38428789c98bbb6fe742a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:41:43.783Z RTI penalty under Section 20 requires a categorical finding of deliberate and mala fide information withholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-a-proximate-overt-act-toward-rape-conviction-under-section-376-511-is-altered-to-se-eebf959dc04949a3b4b78e183a6f2fdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:34:59.546Z Absent a proximate overt act toward rape, conviction under Section 376/511 is altered to Section 354. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-probation-granted-to-first-time-offenders-after-two-decades-of-post-offence-good-4904510484f34e278cf6e3be8968a583/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:34:49.226Z Section 4 probation granted to first-time offenders after two decades of post-offence good conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-litigation-justified-reducing-imprisonment-to-the-period-already-undergone-while-94924fcf0e5c4194a9dd3e2134cbbd4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:34:48.586Z Prolonged litigation justified reducing imprisonment to the period already undergone, while upholding conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-extend-suspension-within-90-days-does-not-invalidate-it-when-the-charge-sheet-w-970a009afbec4abba6848f3c81a510ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:32:09.939Z Failure to extend suspension within 90 days does not invalidate it when the charge-sheet was timely served. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-the-disputed-vehicle-was-recovered-and-no-further-custodia-a057902a4b9f4584af876e5425b4dc5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:31:56.742Z Anticipatory bail granted where the disputed vehicle was recovered and no further custodial recovery was required. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-customer-transfers-during-distributorship-suspension-create-no-enforceable-right-de9ea4249a524e07bdf0a2ccacc92903/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:05:37.840Z Temporary customer transfers during distributorship suspension create no enforceable right to permanent reassignment. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-is-not-fatal-where-reliable-ocular-and-medica-77691d2384b74ef9ad1e98533e3e6803/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:05:31.879Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer is not fatal where reliable ocular and medical evidence proves the occurrence. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-heinous-criminal-proceedings-upon-complete-settlement-where-the-d-7b036303fa9245c78a7ba6e6ea19d748/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:05:26.724Z High Court may quash non-heinous criminal proceedings upon complete settlement where the dispute is private and conviction unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-prevails-particularly-when-she-c-f012a3367c6c47029165ce937abca589/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:01:49.860Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience prevails, particularly when she cares for a minor child. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-ordinarily-takes-precedence-over-1202519b7c914286a474326d73e77ddb/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:01:46.457Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience ordinarily takes precedence over the husband’s convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-non-appearance-by-applicants-warranted-dismissal-of-the-miscellaneous-case-for-wa-6798bd2d90a346d9ab4c2d41d2dd38aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:01:40.873Z Repeated non-appearance by applicants warranted dismissal of the miscellaneous case for want of prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-20-rti-penalties-require-specific-findings-of-deliberate-denial-and-prior-reasonab-967b9056660f48ecb5200e5a78655e0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:01:38.960Z Section 20 RTI penalties require specific findings of deliberate denial and prior reasonable hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-misconduct-after-a-vitiated-enquiry-warrants-dismissal-of-section-33-2-b-ec013f0a52cd4e0695a66609735f3e05/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T07:00:37.640Z Failure to prove misconduct after a vitiated enquiry warrants dismissal of Section 33(2)(b) approval application. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-forfeiture-of-a-performance-bank-guarantee-upon-valid-termination-is-independe-7bb4073bedf44bc0ac9d125fe7e17954/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:59:00.545Z Contractual forfeiture of a performance bank guarantee upon valid termination is independent of quantified loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-or-back-wages-relief-may-a723a992aa1044769e02ef726e431d50/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:58:43.545Z Illegal termination does not automatically warrant reinstatement or back wages; relief may be moulded as compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-clean-antecedents-and-a-slow-trial-justified-granting-bail-6e0d59f935874f3f8039051f7289d2be/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:43:03.623Z Prolonged custody, clean antecedents, and a slow trial justified granting bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/notified-covid-19-ex-gratia-schemes-address-death-claims-additional-service-benefits-depen-156d97d0d5ca43ae9fb018faa97d76d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:42:32.323Z Notified COVID-19 ex gratia schemes address death claims; additional service benefits depend on applicable rules and policies. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-antecedents-where-the-chargesheet-is-filed-and-trial-is-likel-be2bcca272d64b159c6ac53b3fef959e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:42:26.848Z Regular bail granted despite antecedents where the chargesheet is filed and trial is likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-dismisses-pil-alleging-415-crore-paddy-procurement-losses-as-infru-522d6fbeabe6428fbf01d9422279d5ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:42:21.814Z Chhattisgarh High Court dismisses PIL alleging ₹415 crore paddy procurement losses as infructuous after new policy introduced https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-continued-custody-was-unwarranted-and-8b1ddd9ed3da44adb61181433c6864d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:42:15.246Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where continued custody was unwarranted and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-only-criminal-breach-of-trust-is-proved-conviction-for-cheating-cannot-be-sustained-aeae75d79c7a43e4bc8d2e0a720460ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:35:33.298Z Where only criminal breach of trust is proved, conviction for cheating cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-cheque-signatures-trigger-statutory-presumptions-under-sections-118-and-139-absen-7ecc027e2fb345eaab59092bdab44000/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:35:17.532Z Admitted cheque signatures trigger statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 absent cogent rebuttal. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-cannot-be-quashed-where-allegations-disclose-cognizable-offences-requiring-adjudicatio-369a382c483b40f99d3f2eebb7f58454/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:02:40.613Z FIR cannot be quashed where allegations disclose cognizable offences requiring adjudication of disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-interest-litigation-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-the-petitioner-conceded-that-the-9812fece351440daac68670136226907/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T06:02:22.960Z Public interest litigation dismissed as infructuous after the petitioner conceded that the relief had become moot. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-incidental-to-an-employment-related-incident-constitutes-an-accident-covered-by-the-90309e562896457685c12038c3e30448/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T03:57:51.912Z Murder incidental to an employment-related incident constitutes an accident covered by the employer’s insurance. https://lawlens.in/stories/inter-departmental-file-movement-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-govern-b276ac5b1bf6419da2e6912cdf22c44a/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T15:54:11.640Z Inter-departmental file movement does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning governmental delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-substitute-fresh-examination-evaluation-absent-demonstrable-arbitra-466107620354448bb88cddc38f79c1de/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T14:39:24.323Z Judicial review cannot substitute fresh examination evaluation absent demonstrable arbitrariness, procedural illegality, or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-a-predicate-coal-case-does-not-automatically-halt-pmla-proceedings-jharkhand-c2d7179d6933437f8c4f0f4c5859be9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T14:02:46.012Z Acquittal in a predicate coal case does not automatically halt PMLA proceedings, Jharkhand High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-voice-identification-by-an-unexamined-informant-cannot-sustain-conviction-f-c361814dac7e4afd81670284f086672b/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T13:32:06.468Z Uncorroborated voice identification by an unexamined informant cannot sustain conviction for dacoity. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-is-unsustainable-absent-positive-suppression-where-tax-non-payment-aro-130ee85c9be045e4a2465a8385f14f3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T13:25:09.396Z Extended limitation is unsustainable absent positive suppression where tax non-payment arose from an interpretational dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-before-inter-charge-compassionate-transfer-counts-toward-promotional-eligibil-35f515319e23417f950dd84efd7483b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:59.433Z Past service before inter-charge compassionate transfer counts toward promotional eligibility, despite loss of seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/technical-testing-by-cros-is-exempt-where-sponsors-hold-dcgi-approved-clinical-trial-permi-2c58c9fdc3d640718652e350c5553077/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:41.467Z Technical testing by CROs is exempt where sponsors hold DCGI-approved clinical-trial permissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/igst-liability-for-pre-import-condition-breaches-must-be-re-quantified-bill-of-entry-and-r-c67f093332e746119d75a4b04df1bc33/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:33.219Z IGST liability for pre-import-condition breaches must be re-quantified Bill-of-Entry and raw-material-wise. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-service-tax-already-paid-requires-proof-that-its-incidence-was-not-passed-on-6da3069bcc9f45bc91ba0a7f49a39e41/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:27.452Z Refund of service tax already paid requires proof that its incidence was not passed on. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-regular-service-remains-countable-for-promotion-eligibility-after-inter-charge-trans-c1b6c9b8e7434ad593c9c68432570be0/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:26.787Z Prior regular service remains countable for promotion eligibility after inter-charge transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-limitation-begins-upon-reassessment-where-excess-duty-was-never-included-in-the-ori-36e22d66646648dfba825b7f748921f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:13:04.152Z Refund limitation begins upon reassessment where excess duty was never included in the original assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/iron-ore-fe-content-for-export-duty-must-be-calculated-on-wmt-basis-including-moisture-fdce18b3b30043a1b14c4e39f2713ade/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:12:59.698Z Iron ore Fe content for export duty must be calculated on WMT basis, including moisture. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-iron-ore-exports-before-1-may-2022-fe-content-must-be-determined-on-wmt-basis-cf45a9b6d09e4d3b833b7097f61fe6c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T12:12:59.204Z For iron ore exports before 1 May 2022, Fe content must be determined on WMT basis. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-fake-rider-insurance-claim-prompts-karnataka-high-court-to-order-sit-probe-and-imp-1bf10165389d412aada54624d3d13570/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T11:59:05.420Z Alleged fake-rider insurance claim prompts Karnataka High Court to order SIT probe and impose costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-wife-is-entitled-to-maintenance-only-when-the-subsisting-first-marriage-was-fraud-ae4608cf5eb04731a9a10140cc7868a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T11:58:59.159Z A second wife is entitled to maintenance only when the subsisting first marriage was fraudulently concealed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendants-independent-partition-claim-survives-the-plaintiffs-withdrawal-and-may-contin-6ff6587d08e948b38cbcd15c2ac8d3be/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T11:58:45.320Z A defendant’s independent partition claim survives the plaintiff’s withdrawal and may continue in the pending suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-service-rendered-before-compassionate-inter-charge-transfer-counts-toward-promotio-11de28c87d324935a1fcea7ab9fc25f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T10:58:22.151Z Regular service rendered before compassionate inter-charge transfer counts toward promotion eligibility despite bottom seniority placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-rejection-orders-must-state-cogent-administrative-reasons-particularly-when-child-9a2858ff245a4d50a3f4b6fe215918ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T10:58:09.081Z Transfer rejection orders must state cogent administrative reasons, particularly when children’s education warrants retention. https://lawlens.in/stories/exemption-covers-specialized-petroleum-operation-equipment-despite-tariff-heading-mismatch-9573cfa176434f32bd97f09ec48d8a46/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T09:45:51.212Z Exemption covers specialized petroleum-operation equipment despite tariff-heading mismatch where the notification’s description is satisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/restricted-second-hand-goods-cannot-be-absolutely-confiscated-absent-specific-reasons-just-18d49c90b5754b518394d4e2c5004ffb/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T09:45:16.831Z Restricted second-hand goods cannot be absolutely confiscated absent specific reasons justifying denial of redemption. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-evidence-failed-to-connect-the-accused-with-photographing-or-disseminat-efe84a9a3ba8573f964e159be1d02e67/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T08:51:34.635Z Bail granted where evidence failed to connect the accused with photographing or disseminating intimate images. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-granted-liberty-to-raise-pay-parity-grievances-before-the-eighth-pay-commission-a-807de58bd159473da44ab48ee6c1a9c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T08:31:12.829Z Tribunal granted liberty to raise pay-parity grievances before the Eighth Pay Commission and Railway Board. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-post-retirement-claim-for-promotional-benefits-was-dismissed-74f90db298ff47afbf7cec68c49f00a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T08:31:07.875Z A belated post-retirement claim for promotional benefits was dismissed. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-representation-through-a-reasoned-and-speaking-5d34f4510210475293eefde98dd661a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-04T08:30:53.700Z Competent authority must decide the pending representation through a reasoned and speaking order.