https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-pricing-determinations-are-reviewable-under-section-260a-for-statutory-non-compli-056816ae30e546469d431d865cad090d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T19:18:41.449Z Transfer-pricing determinations are reviewable under Section 260A for statutory non-compliance or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-affidavit-cannot-derail-plea-for-corruption-investigation-karnataka-hc-orders-fr-553356196e60499babca96f024f3a9a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T19:02:32.313Z Defective affidavit cannot derail plea for corruption investigation, Karnataka HC orders fresh Section 175 BNSS process https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-refuses-to-quash-fir-alleging-1-4-crore-fraud-in-promise-of-medical-seat-says-c45dd7a91b6642f8b134b46d785248d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T19:01:52.139Z Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash FIR Alleging ₹1.4 Crore Fraud in Promise of Medical Seat; Says Case Requires Investigation https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-without-a-regular-departmental-inquiry-violates-natural-justice-and-526b2335147f40aca363e322a649143a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T18:45:23.539Z Stigmatic termination without a regular departmental inquiry violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-recall-an-injunction-under-order-39-rule-4-is-appealable-not-revisable-under-ar-6c955f2f8b564e449cbb7c1ba154ae72/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T16:15:23.522Z Refusal to recall an injunction under Order 39 Rule 4 is appealable, not revisable under Article 227. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-circumstantial-evidence-fails-to-establish-a-complete-chain-exc-0d72d444137542a39403ac5f6da79e80/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:54:59.583Z Acquittal must stand where circumstantial evidence fails to establish a complete chain excluding innocence. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-questions-concerning-suicide-note-authenticity-and-whether-death-was-suicide-or-a-7a6653f9c0ea46338c65a97a334aceb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:54:49.246Z Disputed questions concerning suicide-note authenticity and whether death was suicide or accident cannot be resolved at discharge stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-for-no-government-job-benefit-is-determined-as-of-the-application-cut-off-date-56ddca39fb3d4f56ab5cc867e9cee64d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:48:23.000Z Eligibility for “No Government Job” benefit is determined as of the application cut-off date. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-prove-policy-breach-a-licences-different-state-of-issue-or-name-discrepancy-a-a9616c8e42b349909ce108baece972f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:48:17.953Z Insurer must prove policy breach; a licence’s different State of issue or name discrepancy alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waiting-list-recruitment-process-cannot-be-arbitrarily-terminated-solely-due-to-lapse-of-402294b883dd4057b2ec1b8d4c671ddc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:48:05.666Z A waiting-list recruitment process cannot be arbitrarily terminated solely due to lapse of time. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proclaimed-offender-declaration-is-unsustainable-without-strict-compliance-with-mandator-f6c68a55a0334d76bd85566400c64379/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:47:57.797Z A proclaimed offender declaration is unsustainable without strict compliance with mandatory proclamation requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-period-undergone-considering-age-first-offender-a18083b6098f4cf98ab42906fdaa5945/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:47:55.398Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to period undergone considering age, first-offender status, and prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-regularization-daily-wage-service-counts-as-continuous-service-for-gratuity-upon-regul-f2116d1a97a64293a832ba17b6fcff64/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:47:37.372Z Pre-regularization daily-wage service counts as continuous service for gratuity upon regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-murder-convictio-a8d745980c4b4b539daa71a77666ac60/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:44:39.785Z Consistent eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence sustains murder conviction despite absence of proven motive. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-73-damages-for-business-loss-require-proof-of-actual-loss-not-speculative-estimate-e016686cdbdb49cc87f784d1200525e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:41:28.249Z Section 73 damages for business loss require proof of actual loss, not speculative estimates. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-statutory-appellate-remedies-where-disputed-factual-is-062a1c8ea8dd44e1bf2fc4f778890cfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:35:26.377Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass statutory appellate remedies where disputed factual issues arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-ad3dc9d2aee7449b9a84b38d22b43298/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:17:07.404Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-1218f0b4a52240fcac86bc550063760f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:16:41.752Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-remedies-do-not-bar-section-147-crpc-jurisdiction-to-protect-an-existing-right-of-us-68fd9dce23404e948b036b48cb68271c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:05:17.540Z Civil remedies do not bar Section 147 CrPC jurisdiction to protect an existing right of user. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-upon-voluntary-settlement-and-ful-5e639435391c486e8b5c5d9ef15602ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:05:07.118Z Section 138 proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 upon voluntary settlement and full payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-family-survival-extinguishes-the-immediacy-required-for-compassionate-appointmen-2b28e36a441d407a90103df903622e17/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:04:59.397Z Prolonged family survival extinguishes the immediacy required for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-crpc-permits-quashing-section-307-proceedings-after-voluntary-settlement-in-pr-7e4f0f9066124714b567b94aa9422352/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:04:46.941Z Section 482 CrPC permits quashing Section 307 proceedings after voluntary settlement in predominantly private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-7752580dd94b40f4b51f33e92685e062/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:51:54.461Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-entitle-reinstatement-where-no-post-exists-b725cc17673e487a8921eb689ee7b5cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:51:27.470Z Illegal termination does not automatically entitle reinstatement where no post exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-implemented-promotion-cannot-be-retrospectively-cancelled-without-hearing-the-employee-bd0f3912184643cea313f545675aa8b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:46:02.192Z An implemented promotion cannot be retrospectively cancelled without hearing the employee absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-allegations-are-omnibus-material-witnesses-examined-and-no-tampering-ri-d4061aae8c7d46f9894ecece3cd0a1ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:36:56.785Z Bail granted where allegations are omnibus, material witnesses examined, and no tampering risk shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-is-unavailable-where-the-accuseds-role-is-materially-distinct-from-that-of-the-2f8843c7553647b1a52879c7e5b73471/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:36:53.709Z Bail parity is unavailable where the accused’s role is materially distinct from that of the bailed co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-lacking-specific-acts-dates-or-places-cannot-sustain-secti-27e2e0452acf497e8cf867ca9fb83f25/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:55.323Z General and omnibus allegations lacking specific acts, dates, or places cannot sustain Section 498A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-quashing-under-section-482-crpc-is-permissible-for-non-heinous-offences-se-c8f3d10fa57b4c2291858108c27f8cfa/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:36.388Z Post-conviction quashing under Section 482 CrPC is permissible for non-heinous offences settled bona fide. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-recovery-must-be-reconsidered-where-the-zila-parishad-has-resolved-to-extend-acp-benef-0f0a634456db4b1bad8107710e2d321c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:33.227Z ACP recovery must be reconsidered where the Zila Parishad has resolved to extend ACP benefits to employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-under-section-482-crpc-may-be-quashed-when-allegations-are-absurd-inh-3dcd0b40343845dfaea8953c4bf0277d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:31.764Z Criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC may be quashed when allegations are absurd, inherently improbable, and mala fide. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-may-be-suspended-pending-appeal-when-the-convict-has-served-half-the-imposed-term-e1ffeeab72b34579990b7056e278ad2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:23.135Z Sentence may be suspended pending appeal when the convict has served half the imposed term. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-107-crpc-proceedings-become-infructuous-after-the-statutory-one-year-preventive-pe-384d5113bc23467ba91cbe3cb73060be/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:22.588Z Section 107 CrPC proceedings become infructuous after the statutory one-year preventive period expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-invoking-article-226-warrants-dismissal-notwithstanding-pending-conte-ff91a581ed76431d8494cd82911f96f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:31:54.702Z Unexplained delay in invoking Article 226 warrants dismissal, notwithstanding pending contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-a-valid-mst-alone-does-not-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-or-an-untoward-18e177a498e94e298b6fff2bb036c9d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:31:51.983Z Recovery of a valid MST alone does not establish bona fide passenger status or an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-courts-lack-jurisdiction-to-grant-injunctions-such-relief-lies-exclusively-with-ci-067be202a8bf4c0485a8c72464639f41/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:26:28.610Z Revenue courts lack jurisdiction to grant injunctions; such relief lies exclusively with civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/nri-landlords-cannot-invoke-repealed-section-13-b-for-tenancies-created-after-2013-punjab-32819777f91149a9890ae3e178d5697b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:25:03.219Z NRI landlords cannot invoke repealed Section 13-B for tenancies created after 2013, Punjab High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/repeal-of-gia-order-1994-does-not-absolutely-bar-benefits-where-prior-recommendations-exis-8a38e966cba441058320595aefcb5540/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:17:21.650Z Repeal of GIA Order 1994 does not absolutely bar benefits where prior recommendations exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeal-of-the-gia-order-does-not-absolutely-bar-eligible-claims-supported-by-prior-recomme-e03ac2c0826d485c9244cbd5192d4f69/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:17:17.549Z Repeal of the GIA Order does not absolutely bar eligible claims supported by prior recommendations. https://lawlens.in/stories/anup-kumar-senapati-does-not-absolutely-bar-gia-claims-authorities-must-verify-eligibility-74562b0a2ef74f48aec3eb30f4050fc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:17:15.782Z Anup Kumar Senapati does not absolutely bar GIA claims; authorities must verify eligibility under the 1994 Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/anup-kumar-senapati-is-not-an-absolute-bar-to-otherwise-eligible-grant-in-aid-claims-9389899a3c7d4eddbb2e19369c245ba9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:17:02.960Z Anup Kumar Senapati is not an absolute bar to otherwise eligible Grant-in-Aid claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-higher-pay-scale-payments-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepresent-d91c1a838a894172a9d2137f3dc6fb99/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:14:43.621Z Recovery of excess higher-pay-scale payments is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation, fraud, or contributory fault. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-requires-extending-retrospective-regularization-and-consequential-benefits-to-simil-d09e9bd01ef84ca29ce1ae24db57208f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:14:29.481Z Parity requires extending retrospective regularization and consequential benefits to similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-have-no-locus-to-challenge-acquisition-of-land-taken-through-an-agreed-exchange-84205b282d0054a2b3cec3f7a9eac071/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:13:05.948Z Landowners have no locus to challenge acquisition of land taken through an agreed exchange. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-statutory-pre-deposit-subsequently-made-suffices-requiring-appellate-adjudication-on-5916dccc076e4b549c01e364cb91e742/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:12:31.694Z Full statutory pre-deposit subsequently made suffices, requiring appellate adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/tripura-hc-directs-state-to-operationalise-technical-institutions-fee-regulator-after-23-y-3cd36f2d43424f5dae6aa6492a9f3216/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:08:05.299Z Tripura HC directs State to operationalise technical-institutions fee regulator after 23 years of inaction https://lawlens.in/stories/benefit-of-section-4-probation-of-offenders-act-granted-to-first-offender-despite-convicti-6ff0d22112934e83976cba5dd3e074ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:07:22.755Z Benefit of Section 4 Probation of Offenders Act granted to first offender despite conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-sharia-body-cannot-determine-marital-status-or-dissolve-marriage-chhattisgarh-high-c9775364e5be4fd4a7292ff68cdc6f09/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:06:21.484Z Private Sharia body cannot determine marital status or dissolve marriage, Chhattisgarh High Court rules; validity of Talaq-e-Hasan left open https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-fishery-lease-claims-after-examining-material-evidence-on-coop-670c800b8d404a6197714fd43bd13c55/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:06:05.798Z Authorities must reconsider fishery lease claims after examining material evidence on cooperative societies’ working areas. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-cheque-presumptions-stand-rebutted-where-financial-capacity-is-unproved-and-mate-6d1f1c526bc14aabb9ebe41f726e7363/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:05:57.624Z Statutory cheque presumptions stand rebutted where financial capacity is unproved and material evidence withheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/intimation-of-death-triggers-ncwa-mmcc-entitlement-no-formal-application-is-required-e09c2f350ce047ed9053be3eb5d56aac/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:05:52.545Z Intimation of death triggers NCWA MMCC entitlement; no formal application is required. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-can-directly-challenge-recovery-officers-confirmed-auction-sale-without-pre-depo-b8a5a3edb9cf5d8f953f923e5eafdcc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:05:43.496Z Borrowers can directly challenge Recovery Officer’s confirmed auction sale without pre-deposit, Allahabad HC rules; sale set aside over major irregularities https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-mediation-periods-must-be-excluded-when-computing-limitation-for-section-11-arbi-e3d7944a802f4269bdb027183f2bd87e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:57:29.645Z Bona fide mediation periods must be excluded when computing limitation for Section 11 arbitration petitions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-cannot-rest-on-a-partially-reliable-solitary-eyewitness-without-independent-c-7ba32f9a952941c2a11b4482cf887935/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:55:18.034Z A conviction cannot rest on a partially reliable solitary eyewitness without independent corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accrued-postgraduate-pay-scale-cannot-be-retrospectively-withdrawn-by-a-subsequent-noti-4b2aff1f4d0e4cc2a42fd4a3fe529779/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:55:16.197Z An accrued postgraduate pay scale cannot be retrospectively withdrawn by a subsequent notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-77-a-inquiry-determines-possession-and-cultivation-not-the-existence-of-tenancy-66530c3e24c34e318c302aed7de330e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:48:43.895Z Section 77-A inquiry determines possession and cultivation, not the existence of tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-proceedings-do-not-lapse-where-possession-is-taken-and-compensation-is-de-c83dbc03fe5b45f789154959582fd576/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:47:54.556Z Land acquisition proceedings do not lapse where possession is taken and compensation is deposited. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-the-physically-required-bank-guarantee-by-tender-deadline-justifies-bid-354f88be1bb0414680a5eeea612956b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:47:38.811Z Failure to submit the physically required bank guarantee by tender deadline justifies bid exclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-sale-consideration-after-registration-does-not-invalidate-a-completed-sale-00c714a7f8e74078a41cf586aa160deb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:47:23.499Z Non-payment of sale consideration after registration does not invalidate a completed sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/electoral-equipment-implicated-in-a-pending-election-petition-must-be-preserved-pending-ad-265512b1f9a3466a9c70a0b768e17911/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:42.760Z Electoral equipment implicated in a pending election petition must be preserved pending adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-payment-of-post-retiral-benefits-attracts-interest-from-retirement-until-payment-i-fc90579575e3408aaa181985f538f412/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:31.065Z Delayed payment of post-retiral benefits attracts interest from retirement until payment in full. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-rely-on-a-quashed-order-compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-recons-09c50c04506a4338a2ca83f0d14b79dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:20.980Z Authorities cannot rely on a quashed order; compassionate appointment claims must be reconsidered afresh. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-claims-by-disabled-children-require-specific-functional-assessment-and-a-re-497385bc8f6545bc937636351109c56b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:14.953Z Family pension claims by disabled children require specific functional assessment and a reasoned determination of livelihood capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-is-unavailable-where-a-compulsorily-retired-railway-employee-lacks-ten-year-77a3767fbb0545d1b06c7024034af633/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:12.100Z Family pension is unavailable where a compulsorily retired railway employee lacks ten years’ qualifying service. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-cadre-options-or-seniority-list-inclusion-creates-no-vested-right-to-automatic-absorp-832193a0fa0c4fceae8e730d30a23b47/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:45:44.894Z Mere cadre options or seniority-list inclusion creates no vested right to automatic absorption or preferred posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-nfu-for-want-of-vigilance-clearance-is-valid-recovery-after-five-years-is-im-b97976870cea4885b487d98bacd0167b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:44.423Z Withdrawal of NFU for want of vigilance clearance is valid; recovery after five years is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-are-dropped-after-respondents-comply-with-the-tribunals-underlying-or-be49574ed4d54ea6aa2c7d94373c6549/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:44.287Z Contempt proceedings are dropped after respondents comply with the tribunal’s underlying order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-preserved-in-fixed-depo-f3ff90ec40074ce2a3002f15e6e94c54/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:33.728Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cyber-fraud amounts preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-cannot-continue-indefinitely-disputed-sums-require-magistrate-79261c59f150419fa34753bc4ec739f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:27.739Z Cyber-fraud account freezes cannot continue indefinitely; disputed sums require Magistrate orders within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-remaining-account-funds-must-be-b500c17851c248069947e10b16b8f565/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:27.156Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain frozen; the remaining account funds must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-securing-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-3adc9b2d5b2744d5aa7a940b804dbef8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:21.509Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, securing only disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-complaints-to-human-rights-courts-need-not-first-go-through-human-rights-commission-b872a3cbeece4248b1fc55fa5b4a63ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:43:24.641Z Direct complaints to Human Rights Courts need not first go through Human Rights Commission, rules Supreme Court; upholds Karnataka Rule 6 https://lawlens.in/stories/actor-duniya-vijay-granted-divorce-by-karnataka-high-court-ordered-to-pay-wife-2-crore-per-0c88740da99949eea5afb62d20e6879d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:41:02.852Z Actor Duniya Vijay granted divorce by Karnataka High Court; ordered to pay wife ₹2 crore permanent alimony https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matriculation-certificate-prevails-over-a-subsequently-updated-birth-certificate-in-dete-213d38f84910446c9d5a8133f4f8cac2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:39:53.707Z A matriculation certificate prevails over a subsequently updated birth certificate in determining eligibility for Panchayat elections. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-cannot-automatically-trigger-blacklisting-without-a-specific-hearing-notice-jh-4ab64bf3fa004d06bdda7a1d356f0e17/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:36:31.951Z Termination cannot automatically trigger blacklisting without a specific hearing notice, Jharkhand High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-following-a-court-directed-sale-deed-is-not-barred-by-an-interim-status-quo-order-b5b36f2aad104fb89a13806c0bc8179a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:41.482Z Mutation following a court-directed sale deed is not barred by an interim status quo order. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-orders-dsp-level-independent-probe-into-alleged-suicide-video-na-d97054ffd4b74833913dcc051ca3dcc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:39.486Z Madhya Pradesh High Court orders DSP-level independent probe into alleged suicide video naming wife and relatives https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-failure-to-prove-evidence-at-trial-alone-cannot-justify-rejecting-a-section-391-cr-p-d796e77d62b24ffba6c6e85f71e4018f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:38.665Z Prior failure to prove evidence at trial alone cannot justify rejecting a Section 391 Cr.P.C. application. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-may-grant-one-final-cross-examination-opportunity-to-secure-fair-trial-subject-to-co-546cca80ab31431383e0147112129c2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:36.860Z Court may grant one final cross-examination opportunity to secure fair trial, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498a-ipc-proceedings-quashed-where-complainants-conduct-rendered-their-continuatio-550baa5d97da44baa51c2e8d2db7701e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:30.212Z Section 498A IPC proceedings quashed where complainant’s conduct rendered their continuation an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-amid-pending-matrimonial-litigation-was-quashed-as-an-abuse-of-proces-6cc6a5aaab5e42b4a7a56f508cb92e9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:27.894Z Criminal prosecution amid pending matrimonial litigation was quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-an-fir-after-genuine-settlement-compensation-apology-and-c-43b4f36ad66a413fb2ff0044809da8cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:15.088Z Inherent powers permit quashing an FIR after genuine settlement, compensation, apology, and consideration of juvenile welfare. https://lawlens.in/stories/cooperative-societies-must-frame-equitable-parking-policies-ensuring-one-dedicated-slot-pe-b6ed7637aca84e3f8ffa3cc1862928cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:33:25.898Z Cooperative societies must frame equitable parking policies ensuring one dedicated slot per member. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-certificates-of-vending-do-not-permit-temporary-structures-or-confer-permanent-dff791a4c2a24affb251cbe282cc2176/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:29:31.409Z Provisional Certificates of Vending do not permit temporary structures or confer permanent site rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-maintenance-entitlement-depends-on-actual-financial-independence-not-merely-educat-80761e05e5c0416d93694354465b3ec8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:27:59.487Z A wife’s maintenance entitlement depends on actual financial independence, not merely education or earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-must-reflect-the-husbands-financial-capacity-and-enable-the-wife-and-child-to-004c866116df4323808bdb01b0338d2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:27:40.341Z Maintenance must reflect the husband’s financial capacity and enable the wife and child to live with dignity. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-have-no-vested-right-to-continuation-of-a-promotional-quota-or-chances-of-promot-f4628f2554f042f2b7f3ddffaae0829c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:25:45.774Z Employees have no vested right to continuation of a promotional quota or chances of promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-g-3-construction-in-a-narrow-kolkata-lane-can-attract-criminal-conviction-without-922fe25debf347d684a1cbfd866eeec9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:25:43.783Z Illegal G+3 construction in a narrow Kolkata lane can attract criminal conviction without a structural audit, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-method-upheld-for-permanent-disability-compensation-despite-claimants-being-non-ebad854b514245c4bf721bbbfa0112c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:25:25.607Z Multiplier method upheld for permanent disability compensation despite claimants being non-earning college students. https://lawlens.in/stories/forcing-sexual-intercourse-and-oral-penetration-on-a-woman-taken-under-a-false-pretext-amo-6902f97c67ba432e8bae27f59002b1e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:25:25.497Z Forcing sexual intercourse and oral penetration on a woman taken under a false pretext amounts to rape; absence of external injuries is no defence: Madras High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-in-sanctioned-posts-cannot-be-denied-regularisation-on-41f855e4bf2340cbb4b4dd1473967dc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:17:18.518Z Long-serving contractual employees in sanctioned posts cannot be denied regularisation on mechanical procedural grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-and-procedural-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-the-9e5a0f4280904208a942b3f555028c2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:14:48.098Z Administrative and procedural delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning the State’s limitation delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-secured-banks-must-defreeze-the-remaining-319db75904c94eaab6fc87a413b68b94/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:14:40.646Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain secured; banks must defreeze the remaining account funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-failure-to-marry-does-not-vitiate-consent-absent-a-false-promise-from-incepti-d712c3b7f91943d18c8757148d4cb9da/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:14:38.007Z A subsequent failure to marry does not vitiate consent absent a false promise from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-cannot-adopt-more-adverse-findings-without-recording-reasons-and-e59d1801c53248dc888a69eca9550fa6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:10:52.552Z A disciplinary authority cannot adopt more adverse findings without recording reasons and affording the employee an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-may-rest-on-a-wholly-reliable-solitary-eyewitness-despite-non-examination-of-7cec10740fe84176b7024ce415568d60/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:09:58.816Z A conviction may rest on a wholly reliable solitary eyewitness despite non-examination of another eyewitness. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-deduct-income-tax-and-one-fourth-personal-expenses-where-dc92c174d96d40849e716c47e2d5921d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:07:34.955Z Motor accident compensation must deduct income tax and one-fourth personal expenses where six dependants survive. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-sale-deed-entitles-the-purchaser-to-possession-unless-contractual-reconveyanc-5d3cf1bc9b864073adf0a68bb5c71ec8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:06:34.740Z A registered sale deed entitles the purchaser to possession unless contractual reconveyance conditions are fulfilled. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-cannot-be-decreed-where-suspicious-circumstances-and-lack-of-readines-d25c1d9b7abf43dbbbc9d571d163f684/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:06:20.056Z Specific performance cannot be decreed where suspicious circumstances and lack of readiness remain unrebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/gda-must-process-building-plan-approvals-while-the-sra-develops-non-exclusive-access-roads-ee94b1a5da1a4548b4e6172ec799d019/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:05:02.430Z GDA must process building-plan approvals while the SRA develops non-exclusive access roads without claiming title. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-order-rejecting-actresss-fir-plea-over-alleged-sexually-colou-ae6f98e90c1f46bfbdcd4b7335778a4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:04:44.539Z Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order Rejecting Actress’s FIR Plea Over Alleged Sexually Coloured Online Remarks, Orders Fresh Consideration https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenants-clear-repudiation-of-tenancy-and-assertion-of-ownership-forfeits-statutory-rent-2f8d19c928ff440bb1e8a5fa93e5d877/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:04:02.125Z A tenant’s clear repudiation of tenancy and assertion of ownership forfeits statutory rent-control protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-reassessed-customs-value-waives-only-the-speaking-order-not-the-statutory-ri-f4efd3f51dd24db495eac8106ec14283/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:58:20.658Z Acceptance of reassessed customs value waives only the speaking order, not the statutory right to appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-exemption-applies-to-qualifying-curriculum-based-services-even-when-provided-by-874270df93a845c6bd932636675a484d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:58:15.435Z Education exemption applies to qualifying curriculum-based services even when provided by an entity other than the university. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-abates-upon-an-appellants-death-unless-continuation-is-sought-under-rule-22-a69e88ddcd7e482686df3656782ebf51/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:58:09.954Z An appeal abates upon an appellant’s death unless continuation is sought under Rule 22. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-probationer-is-punitive-where-determined-misconduct-forms-its-foundation-df8701fb261245bc8ef916738eeebecb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:55:12.705Z Termination of a probationer is punitive where determined misconduct forms its foundation, requiring disciplinary procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-19-iii-hma-jurisdiction-lies-only-where-the-parties-last-resided-together-228f8472d64745bbac88e09b6bddfbd0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:55:11.418Z Under Section 19(iii) HMA, jurisdiction lies only where the parties last resided together. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-law-on-property-undervaluation-referred-to-larger-bench-as-supreme-court-questi-f35f78b4492047f29953f130a41276b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:52:13.891Z Stamp-duty law on property undervaluation referred to larger bench as Supreme Court questions need for fraudulent intent under Section 47-A https://lawlens.in/stories/non-explanation-of-superficial-accused-injuries-does-not-discredit-credible-injured-eyewit-0bda49ddff3f532796bfb97c0a914b82/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:49:50.095Z Non-explanation of superficial accused injuries does not discredit credible injured eyewitness testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-old-pension-claims-without-rejecting-them-solely-for-want-of-t-c446086b77dc4266af32e519758f7aae/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:45:36.867Z Authorities must reconsider old-pension claims without rejecting them solely for want of technical resignation. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuing-default-and-acknowledgment-of-debt-can-preserve-section-7-claims-from-limitatio-6df279c990e2473495527db152c38bcb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:56.099Z Continuing default and acknowledgment of debt can preserve Section 7 claims from limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/selections-will-not-be-disturbed-where-challengers-rank-below-the-cutoff-and-allege-unsupp-1631b165bcd440d08c08d779723ab8ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:52.870Z Selections will not be disturbed where challengers rank below the cutoff and allege unsupported mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-consider-notional-appointment-and-seniority-claims-without-prejudgin-0fdb812383794ca0825f0b1f051b1e64/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:49.992Z Authority directed to consider notional appointment and seniority claims without prejudging their merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-claims-for-second-in-situ-promotion-and-pay-stepping-up-through-a-f09791de79ae465cbe29be7e0de3e324/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:47.195Z Respondents must decide claims for second in-situ promotion and pay stepping-up through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-appointment-benefits-run-from-qualification-equivalence-date-but-no-back-wages-ac-60a28b0b81e54e9ab198088ff0fa3304/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:15.505Z Notional appointment benefits run from qualification-equivalence date, but no back wages accrue for intervening non-service. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-inability-to-relieve-an-employee-cannot-defeat-an-ordered-financial-upgrada-29f4918c5a0149f9a56c4c883505d977/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:12.135Z Administrative inability to relieve an employee cannot defeat an ordered financial upgradation with retrospective effect. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-eyewitnesss-credible-testimony-establishes-negligence-despite-a-contrary-site-p-6605ffd05c314fb293de618d3f07a91d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:37:27.171Z An injured eyewitness’s credible testimony establishes negligence despite a contrary site plan and criminal acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsisting-national-permit-defeats-an-insurers-claim-that-the-vehicle-lacked-a-valid-per-9f1a990d39c8435e8d7035e8e722ce4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:37:26.910Z A subsisting National Permit defeats an insurer’s claim that the vehicle lacked a valid permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-approval-cannot-satisfy-section-10-as-prior-approval-requirement-for-terminat-4cb00ff3accf48eca8679e5243b85dbe/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:36:35.040Z Rejection of approval cannot satisfy Section 10-A’s prior-approval requirement for termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-representation-under-section-32-vii-constitutes-an-alternative-remedy-to-writ-ju-9e897444d67f416fa5dd39b729c50fcc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:35:25.154Z Statutory representation under Section 32(vii) constitutes an alternative remedy to writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-after-prolonged-delay-once-the-immediate-finan-abcd8ff67c564b55aad843f0d21fc8f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:35:11.998Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted after prolonged delay once the immediate financial crisis has passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-of-in-court-identification-and-investigation-lapses-lead-supreme-court-to-acquit-r-218d779a6dff4f23bf9d6e9e0d14c13c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:17:06.504Z Failure of in-court identification and investigation lapses lead Supreme Court to acquit rape convict; TIP alone held insufficient to prove identity https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-28-9a-customs-adjudication-limitation-runs-from-cessation-of-a-stay-related-f97a5f02f49543c0b734c12dadf90682/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:09:06.572Z Under Section 28(9A), customs adjudication limitation runs from cessation of a stay-related impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/cgst-writ-petitions-are-declined-where-disputed-jurisdictional-and-factual-issues-are-appe-c1fb7a534c90491e80590018f0d38f5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:08:20.518Z CGST writ petitions are declined where disputed jurisdictional and factual issues are appealable under Section 107. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-payments-made-without-lawful-ascertainment-during-investigation-are-not-voluntary-and-600f5c15848b476ca406455616c8f48e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:05:04.695Z GST payments made without lawful ascertainment during investigation are not voluntary and must be refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/cgst-writ-petitions-are-declined-where-disputed-jurisdictional-and-factual-issues-are-appe-4b2a2ac4e9d2451b907edfad793897de/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:03:37.962Z CGST writ petitions are declined where disputed jurisdictional and factual issues are appealable under Section 107. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-exposure-while-answering-natures-call-without-sexual-intent-is-not-sexual-haras-251f5a56720b4906adf9744364a5fa11/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:57:46.380Z Accidental exposure while answering nature’s call, without sexual intent, is not sexual harassment: Karnataka High Court quashes case https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-under-section-33-preclude-quashing-factual-defences-must-be-examined-ae32e47303f44a3f80b7e110ab380405/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:56:14.737Z Specific allegations under Section 33 preclude quashing; factual defences must be examined at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-possible-view-supporting-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-in-revision-absent-perversity-8b750f120af04b2797dba7cb3bca9daf/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:56:14.733Z A possible view supporting acquittal cannot be disturbed in revision absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/nomination-of-one-responsible-officer-does-not-bar-prosecution-of-other-company-officers-u-64dcf369613547f8be0a153668ba3266/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:56:09.599Z Nomination of one responsible officer does not bar prosecution of other company officers under Section 33. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-2-cannot-revive-stale-acquisition-challenges-once-possession-has-been-taken-bfe37c895ffd4261ad15e301d997d1c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:56:06.470Z Section 24(2) cannot revive stale acquisition challenges once possession has been taken. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitration-award-limitation-began-in-2015-not-on-award-date-while-section-34-challenge-wa-154958696ec04f188f55eac8113b27ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:54:41.560Z Arbitration award limitation began in 2015, not on award date, while Section 34 challenge was pending: Calcutta High Court allows execution of SAIL award https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-hailstorm-crop-compensation-claims-after-hearing-competing-title-cla-a7fcdd78e513416b8f58ca45a55e0790/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:45:22.455Z Authority must decide hailstorm crop-compensation claims after hearing competing title claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-upholds-second-fir-over-courtroom-violence-citing-a-distinct-perspective-on-t-ba49a75e78fc538286382da56cc41391/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:45:17.265Z Allahabad HC upholds second FIR over courtroom violence, citing a distinct perspective on the same incident https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-for-non-filing-of-returns-may-be-set-aside-subject-to-filing-a4a918457d64498e95257d5163334980/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:45:00.601Z GST registration cancellation for non-filing of returns may be set aside subject to filing returns and payment of dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-cannot-be-confirmed-solely-on-accounting-discrepancies-without-establishing-ta-f569fbdb51a0485dbfba826c9de61442/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:44:37.048Z Service tax cannot be confirmed solely on accounting discrepancies without establishing taxable service and value. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-absent-positive-evidence-of-wilful-suppression-or-in-cc3737a4405d454ebbdfeeab92f495a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:44:33.997Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked absent positive evidence of wilful suppression or intent to evade tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-approved-resolution-plans-extinguish-statutory-dues-not-included-and-bar-proceedings-f-97549dcfbcb44b7b970967c067883718/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:44:33.984Z IBC-approved resolution plans extinguish statutory dues not included and bar proceedings for pre-approval claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-enforce-contractual-dues-disputed-by-an-unresolved-cag-audit-obje-434b8c275bcf48669bf1cd8ec558d83f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:36:08.980Z Writ jurisdiction cannot enforce contractual dues disputed by an unresolved CAG audit objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-for-non-filing-may-be-set-aside-subject-to-filing-returns-an-a1ec47de1ec34d8f9498c7ffcd8acc6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:35:03.000Z GST registration cancellation for non-filing may be set aside subject to filing returns and payment of dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancelled-for-non-filing-may-be-restored-upon-filing-returns-and-paying-s-e5de4cf0129347e2bf598696224f56b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:34:57.742Z GST registration cancelled for non-filing may be restored upon filing returns and paying statutory dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-hc-quashes-income-tax-prosecutions-holds-directors-cannot-be-separately-prosecuted-51bab24a5ea14fc09c2c23225f7f3bd4/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:34:35.670Z Gauhati HC quashes Income Tax prosecutions, holds directors cannot be separately prosecuted without arraigning the company as an accused https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-child-victims-testimony-sustains-penetrative-sexual-assault-conviction-despite-db3ac90d27ad4227aa00283dbfce5eda/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:34:35.004Z A credible child victim’s testimony sustains penetrative sexual assault conviction despite absence of physical injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/companies-can-face-prosecution-for-mens-rea-offences-without-an-employee-being-identified-09d536e4f91f4c76bc838e1abf62ee9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:26:13.094Z Companies can face prosecution for mens rea offences without an employee being identified or arraigned at the quashing stage, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/counterfeit-apple-accessories-cannot-be-prosecuted-as-copyright-offences-gujarat-hc-quashe-6a7f7b7395f74c2aae62b749d011e90e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:26:07.252Z Counterfeit Apple accessories cannot be prosecuted as copyright offences; Gujarat HC quashes FIR over raid violating trademark safeguards https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-presumptions-under-sections-113a-and-113b-require-foundational-proof-of-cruelty-69f58332d551461685444208139124d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:25:59.652Z Statutory presumptions under Sections 113A and 113B require foundational proof of cruelty or harassment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-signed-blank-or-security-cheque-attracts-section-138-liability-unless-the-accused-rebuts-1e594a26975741368819272451103d6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:24:59.928Z A signed blank or security cheque attracts Section 138 liability unless the accused rebuts the statutory presumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/last-seen-evidence-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-a-complete-conclusive-circumsta-c250a0c1734840c08680dc69cc7d0f43/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:24:30.979Z Last-seen evidence alone cannot sustain conviction without a complete, conclusive circumstantial chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/applications-under-section-94-filed-to-frustrate-sarfaesi-enforcement-constitute-an-abuse-be65f0275e134578af91ebde59c84794/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:23:10.099Z Applications under Section 94 filed to frustrate SARFAESI enforcement constitute an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/cirp-closed-despite-failed-section-12a-procedure-after-creditors-settled-and-appellant-und-e5de905c23b246658d115e258e1256d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:36.330Z CIRP closed despite failed Section 12A procedure after creditors settled and appellant undertook to pay costs; NCLAT cites procedural stalemate https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-posts-must-be-filled-by-regular-substantive-appointment-within-six-weeks-interim-in-ec3adfccbf6743db819ac76bca79ed2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:14.922Z Senior posts must be filled by regular substantive appointment within six weeks; interim in-charge arrangements may continue meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-stepping-up-with-another-junior-does-not-bar-statutory-stepping-up-under-rule-7-e799549206804d4f8b7f67421820b6ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:09.855Z A prior stepping-up with another junior does not bar statutory stepping-up under Rule 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/ngl-is-a-species-of-naphtha-conflicting-test-reports-do-not-justify-reclassification-3fb1ee3149f5498790697b4329209075/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:09.217Z NGL is a species of naphtha; conflicting test reports do not justify reclassification. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-downgrading-of-a-temporary-post-is-impermissible-and-cannot-support-recovery-8c619b9c417c4f32856678233f34e10d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:08.052Z Retrospective downgrading of a temporary post is impermissible and cannot support recovery of paid salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-should-not-be-interfered-with-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-viol-824fb09c34424af38381de3af0ad3294/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:20:56.647Z Administrative transfers should not be interfered with absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-promotion-claims-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-without-granting-aut-a6b16321e247402e8c711e2c77f9ffc9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:20:53.972Z Respondents must consider promotion claims and issue a reasoned order without granting automatic promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-payment-orders-alone-do-not-establish-reviewable-errors-in-pay-fixation-f95a3cd9a1db4b539f4b44cbc9fed922/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:20:51.931Z Pension Payment Orders Alone Do Not Establish Reviewable Errors in Pay Fixation https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-applicants-macp-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-ord-8604c919d20745e48ff4f2a93c3504a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:20:51.078Z Competent authority must decide applicants’ MACP representations by a reasoned, speaking order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12aa-entities-undertaking-charitable-environmental-preservation-qualify-for-gst-ex-3751a3f20efb424da859c6a36e5dcc04/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:17:51.015Z Section 12AA entities undertaking charitable environmental preservation qualify for GST exemption absent wilful suppression or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/exclusion-of-b-pharm-graduates-from-mba-eligibility-was-upheld-as-a-rational-university-po-a1d5c3df1fd14df394210bdc6b3f9de0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:14:16.425Z Exclusion of B.Pharm graduates from MBA eligibility was upheld as a rational university policy decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-account-for-25-functional-loss-and-applicable-futur-2880d6cf622942e6a7274bcf73600b13/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:05:18.208Z Permanent disability compensation must account for 25% functional loss and applicable future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-parte-defamation-injunction-against-news-platform-set-aside-for-lack-of-reasons-karnata-9884669f92734a79a5031f82f0b1f81d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:50:33.084Z Ex parte defamation injunction against news platform set aside for lack of reasons; Karnataka High Court holds appeal maintainable https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-replace-available-ordinary-legal-remedies-bombay-hc-quashes-wo-1b14da3b02b34658b71470b401bf38cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:49:10.599Z Preventive detention cannot replace available ordinary legal remedies, Bombay HC quashes woman’s bootlegging detention order https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-under-section-25-b-8-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-examine-unsup-b5bbcd1727094ffeab583b3de9121394/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:38.994Z Revisional jurisdiction under Section 25-B(8) cannot reappreciate evidence or examine unsupported subsequent facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-upgradation-granted-to-similarly-placed-postmen-upheld-in-accordance-with-suprem-3e1402a3a17c405e9fafe8f2fadfe007/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:37.829Z Financial upgradation granted to similarly placed Postmen upheld in accordance with Supreme Court precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/allegations-of-fraud-or-forgery-do-not-preclude-section-11-referral-where-disputes-require-823781a955a24d22956626d88824d5a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:29.795Z Allegations of fraud or forgery do not preclude Section 11 referral where disputes require evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-back-wage-directions-do-not-apply-where-disciplinary-proceedings-are-initiated-b92154f952d840c68ca7f109686e70ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:27.801Z Conditional back-wage directions do not apply where disciplinary proceedings are initiated and a charge sheet is issued. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenility-on-the-offence-date-renders-adult-sentences-ineffective-while-preserving-the-co-da45cb44db9443e6979dd847fd481a87/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:01.536Z Juvenility on the offence date renders adult sentences ineffective, while preserving the conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compartment-result-on-the-eligibility-cut-off-date-disqualifies-a-candidate-subsequent-q-ce570db23254492ea4a166dc931bce8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:45:33.503Z A compartment result on the eligibility cut-off date disqualifies a candidate; subsequent qualification cannot cure ineligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/biomedical-waste-facility-guidelines-are-mandatory-but-land-allotment-need-not-precede-an-05fc6472c55a495884c5113127830508/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:36:52.526Z Biomedical waste facility guidelines are mandatory, but land allotment need not precede an EC application: Supreme Court restores clearances for CBWTF project https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-distributor-liable-for-electrocution-death-even-when-live-line-was-illegally-d-42ec6180fd2c4db59da2e56333dcfd04/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:35:25.597Z Electricity distributor liable for electrocution death even when live line was illegally diverted, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-elderly-woman-where-property-dispute-was-predominantly-civil-a6973ff21c6e43f7a35516928f05b6d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:35:18.352Z Anticipatory bail granted to elderly woman where property dispute was predominantly civil in nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-commercial-property-dispute-was-predominantly-civil-and-co-fb637b54567a41468d4009106d69bc8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:35:17.640Z Anticipatory bail granted where commercial property dispute was predominantly civil and complainant retained possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-power-of-attorney-holder-prima-facie-appeared-aware-of-forg-466cb283ee0e434a8439bcccb7dffdfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:35:01.923Z Anticipatory bail denied where power-of-attorney holder prima facie appeared aware of forged land documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-status-under-the-1993-scheme-does-not-confer-an-automatic-right-to-regularisatio-a54f6df0b5e04bc6b396c3a57f2857e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:34:32.731Z Temporary status under the 1993 Scheme does not confer an automatic right to regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-inquiry-is-vitiated-when-charges-are-proved-without-examining-witnesses-or-6395c1481b5943e2bcdcb3b8314009d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:24:45.966Z A disciplinary inquiry is vitiated when charges are proved without examining witnesses or permitting cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-clerks-opting-into-the-common-cadre-must-be-included-in-a-consolidated-senior-b56595fc3d184492a57c69db21d5fe5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:06:50.075Z Departmental Clerks opting into the Common Cadre must be included in a consolidated seniority list. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-protection-cannot-be-withdrawn-for-non-production-of-the-original-service-book-without-e5f983dcc9dd4f64befd9177b36905c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:06:21.723Z Pay protection cannot be withdrawn for non-production of the original service book without natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-without-a-specific-show-cause-notice-proposing-it-violates-natural-justice-5b76de2129d64593bf1c3941bb63b655/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:06:12.721Z Blacklisting without a specific show-cause notice proposing it violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-married-daughter-is-not-a-statutory-dependant-and-cannot-continue-a-pending-compensation-fbd91645baa048e39be225dd7de26f56/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:05:09.616Z A married daughter is not a statutory dependant and cannot continue a pending compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-finds-discriminatory-sugarcane-allocation-pushed-mill-towards-closure-435ca245ecab562ea10634bd2e55a05e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:04:47.652Z Allahabad High Court finds discriminatory sugarcane allocation pushed mill towards closure, orders supply for 180 days with 40% pilferage provision https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-conclusively-establish-minority-amid-radiological-age-uncertainty-entitles-the-a9ef8e3a502a5c3d9ef49242a9d4defc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:55:20.701Z Failure to conclusively establish minority, amid radiological age uncertainty, entitles the accused to acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-compassionate-appointment-is-implemented-under-final-court-orders-retrospective-appoi-a1186ed1cc1448279e9ccb520aa95b8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:54:19.332Z Once compassionate appointment is implemented under final court orders, retrospective appointment or pay fixation cannot be claimed. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-government-must-pay-14-crore-per-acre-for-land-taken-under-an-abandoned-town-planni-7528c7609f124752a38d49fb8f70d8d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:35:08.859Z Odisha Government must pay ₹14 crore per acre for land taken under an abandoned town-planning scheme https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-material-contradictions-and-unproven-mandatory-ndps-safeguards-crea-15ff4ced6dff416fb6e7c1491a91e435/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:13:31.260Z Acquittal upheld where material contradictions and unproven mandatory NDPS safeguards created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-a-proximate-act-and-deliberate-intent-continuous-harassment-alone-a78167fe33a24de3a9ceacb4fd9e632e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:13:17.651Z Section 306 IPC requires a proximate act and deliberate intent; continuous harassment alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-who-elects-to-proceed-without-evidence-cannot-seek-a-trial-on-appeal-4a1b7b0ea8954e9384f06fb177d0f1dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:06:59.759Z A party who elects to proceed without evidence cannot seek a trial on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenility-on-the-offence-date-renders-adult-sentences-ineffective-while-preserving-the-co-654e8ef0688c462eb2ce05f1d4d2aebf/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:56:03.967Z Juvenility on the offence date renders adult sentences ineffective, while preserving the conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/misconceived-disciplinary-proceedings-cannot-deny-retiral-benefit-interest-from-the-date-o-2700f6c2df364e1cac7c8871bbd6148d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:55:48.554Z Misconceived disciplinary proceedings cannot deny retiral-benefit interest from the date of superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-requires-proof-of-statutory-eligibility-relationship-and-dependency-nominat-10fed670614c40668a3edf148a9f3d3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:13.458Z Family pension requires proof of statutory eligibility, relationship, and dependency; nomination alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-introduce-fresh-pleadings-or-reargue-merits-absent-an-error-app-4dc8b6c2bdfd4f4683deecfa4e5968b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:11.123Z Review jurisdiction cannot introduce fresh pleadings or reargue merits absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-rejection-of-absorption-bars-subsequent-regularization-claims-as-stale-and-de-365b99c8f20d4663b4feb9ea552ee2c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:09.200Z Unchallenged rejection of absorption bars subsequent regularization claims as stale and defeated by laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/juveniles-tried-as-adults-remain-covered-by-section-12-bail-protection-but-patna-hc-uphold-109fb934309e4269809692f3d0f8f10e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:07.856Z Juveniles tried as adults remain covered by Section 12 bail protection, but Patna HC upholds denial where family environment may undermine rehabilitation https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-material-investigative-and-medical-omissions-create-reasonab-7b72c3f2632c4cf0a32f3eb387561e86/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:06.390Z Conviction cannot stand where material investigative and medical omissions create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/liquor-shop-relocation-challenge-left-undecided-on-merits-state-directed-to-file-its-reply-e1a496b30cb543c8949b6f97a3913c1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:52:55.084Z Liquor-shop relocation challenge left undecided on merits; State directed to file its reply within seven days. https://lawlens.in/stories/cum-tax-benefit-must-be-granted-where-service-tax-was-not-separately-collected-from-recipi-6ac9649edf454f7fbed82d13c6f53871/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:52:49.729Z Cum-tax benefit must be granted where service tax was not separately collected from recipients. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-selection-cannot-be-cancelled-solely-on-a-charge-sheet-after-acquittal-without-supp-ff61bb5102664f9fad6e8056a18c35dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:39:59.610Z Police selection cannot be cancelled solely on a charge sheet after acquittal without supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-involvement-in-heinous-offences-constitutes-moral-turpitude-and-disqualifies-poli-bafaa4ce3aee416bb05383fd9f17cd53/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:39:51.524Z Juvenile involvement in heinous offences constitutes moral turpitude and disqualifies police appointment despite acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/omission-of-rule-96-10-without-a-saving-clause-extinguishes-pending-proceedings-founded-on-6a4f216a50e348b4b2c3e55eef150e79/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:33:35.102Z Omission of Rule 96(10) without a saving clause extinguishes pending proceedings founded on it. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-recount-order-set-aside-for-breach-of-natural-justice-and-remanded-for-fresh-hear-d611f84ee2664537acc3d860d3363972/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:32:43.388Z Election recount order set aside for breach of natural justice and remanded for fresh hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/taking-custody-of-children-does-not-constitute-entrustment-or-delivery-of-property-under-s-e7352710657c41bd8420405b40bd5dc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:14:12.078Z Taking custody of children does not constitute entrustment or delivery of property under Sections 406 or 420 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-knife-assault-causing-life-threatening-injury-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basi-ad9dae42bea243bd91b6a73bda7e6b66/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:13:53.564Z Serious knife assault causing life-threatening injury cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-awarded-for-permanent-functional-disability-even-without-a-perman-d466d27f9e424062ad95272084ad9e9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:39.822Z Future prospects must be awarded for permanent functional disability, even without a permanent income source. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-mutation-challenges-become-infructuous-once-civil-court-decrees-finally-settle-tit-af79b859378e4efd81731ad8875b48a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:32.825Z Revenue mutation challenges become infructuous once civil court decrees finally settle title, possession, and sale-deed validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-execute-gratuity-recovery-certificates-and-deposit-recovered-amou-a6ee094497eb4f7b9f8143929d0b456f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:24.692Z Revenue authorities must execute gratuity recovery certificates and deposit recovered amounts within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/handing-vehicle-keys-to-a-student-followed-by-unforeseen-electrocution-does-not-constitute-a1c6524a7d49405883a26db7fda5512c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:21.032Z Handing vehicle keys to a student, followed by unforeseen electrocution, does not constitute criminal negligence or culpable homicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-short-arbitration-clause-remains-binding-where-commercial-context-establishes-clear-inte-6db4de60720b4f70b17f22cdba107fbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:08:30.319Z A short arbitration clause remains binding where commercial context establishes clear intent to arbitrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-of-leasehold-rights-alone-does-not-bind-an-assignee-to-the-underlying-arbitrat-7305d60705d74ed1b20394fdb056ca93/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:08:23.682Z Acquisition of leasehold rights alone does not bind an assignee to the underlying arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-145-crpc-cannot-be-invoked-where-dispossession-occurred-beyond-the-statutory-two-m-7e59423ddddb483b959fa0c6bb2e9bfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:56:34.439Z Section 145 CrPC cannot be invoked where dispossession occurred beyond the statutory two-month period. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-of-the-limitation-act-applies-to-rule-23-revisions-absent-express-exclusion-5bc704b31b2b5b51851702aa674ee6d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:31.508Z Section 5 of the Limitation Act applies to Rule 23 revisions absent express exclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complaint-filed-before-deemed-service-and-expiry-of-the-15-day-payment-perio-cb6220791a4b4463874c97611c431361/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:30.880Z A Section 138 complaint filed before deemed service and expiry of the 15-day payment period is premature. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-cannot-be-calculated-on-future-contingent-development-rights-bombay-high-court-55cf004914464f749f3eeb9cb5912a7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:23.043Z Stamp duty cannot be calculated on future, contingent development rights, Bombay High Court rules in ₹21.9-crore dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-refuse-permissible-residential-construction-on-a-subsisting-lease-based-1e3930e67f8e4cecab7e40cb1d1b3eb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:14.261Z Authorities cannot refuse permissible residential construction on a subsisting lease based solely on speculative future resumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-members-must-independently-satisfy-experience-criteria-for-their-allocated-tend-6515e97ea26843599832c75b98a34c74/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:06.909Z Consortium members must independently satisfy experience criteria for their allocated tender activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/vocational-instructors-appointed-against-non-sanctioned-posts-cannot-claim-regularisation-7729fa8573604fecaa10d7c4aee81884/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:04.348Z Vocational instructors appointed against non-sanctioned posts cannot claim regularisation under a one-time concession. https://lawlens.in/stories/payment-alone-by-a-non-signatory-does-not-confer-derivative-rights-to-invoke-arbitration-88c13af5591e478bbb91f6c93b99c91d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:00.023Z Payment alone by a non-signatory does not confer derivative rights to invoke arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/on-mutual-consent-disputes-were-referred-to-arbitration-and-pending-section-9-petitions-tr-fad8794e86d847bcae881c23f2761a23/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:51:28.179Z On mutual consent, disputes were referred to arbitration and pending Section 9 petitions treated as Section 17 applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pendency-and-borderline-contraband-quantity-justify-reducing-an-ndps-sentence-to-da5a324a9422474096579d7000d6fca8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:47:47.545Z Prolonged pendency and borderline contraband quantity justify reducing an NDPS sentence to time already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-protection-is-warranted-where-an-admitted-obligation-risks-rendering-the-arbitra-4e4b2da45cd54a90b05ed64836146a9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:47:42.232Z Section 9 protection is warranted where an admitted obligation risks rendering the arbitral award a paper decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-treats-time-already-spent-in-custody-as-sufficient-for-18-year-old-convic-f0de1cdcf08945a58ce2dd84a1faea89/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:42:34.678Z Delhi High Court treats time already spent in custody as sufficient for 18-year-old convicted under rape law involving a 14-year-old after an adolescent relationship https://lawlens.in/stories/afternoon-joining-date-counts-as-qualifying-service-for-migration-from-nps-to-ups-73f4ca7f412c421aa4571c0b8b9b8239/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:23.170Z Afternoon joining date counts as qualifying service for migration from NPS to UPS. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-relief-cannot-revive-a-contractual-engagement-terminated-before-proceedings-commen-bab916454725403f937c810b3291d83a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:22.662Z Interim relief cannot revive a contractual engagement terminated before proceedings commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-departmental-delay-in-pension-arrears-warrants-8-interest-until-payment-cce14476d0924f17bd9da6f0e9731520/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.949Z Unexplained departmental delay in pension arrears warrants 8% interest until payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-promotion-claims-through-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-subject-0976d620c3234444b520e67016595fc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.855Z Authorities must decide promotion claims through a reasoned order within six weeks, subject to eligibility and applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-who-applied-before-1-january-2004-qualify-for-the-old-pension-sch-fd8e22561cc7452e97753370320f5100/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.560Z Compassionate appointees who applied before 1 January 2004 qualify for the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/security-deposit-under-rule-7-must-accompany-an-election-petition-subsequent-deposit-canno-93e950f12b55467292c87d4c82a63df8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:22:54.182Z Security deposit under Rule 7 must accompany an election petition; subsequent deposit cannot cure non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-order-salary-deductions-for-maintenance-without-competent-court-adjudica-42c0042874b6450780fc061acf1807de/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:12:50.028Z High Court cannot order salary deductions for maintenance without competent court adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-anticipatory-bail-is-denied-an-accused-must-surrender-before-seeking-fir-quashing-175eb58ffeab4b6fb5e6527179fa4f46/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:43.057Z After anticipatory bail is denied, an accused must surrender before seeking FIR quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-suppression-of-criminal-antecedents-disentitles-an-applicant-to-anticipatory-ba-261b3cca473044d99783f881d2386a19/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:41.376Z Deliberate suppression of criminal antecedents disentitles an applicant to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-section-37-embargo-applies-where-alleged-drug-proceeds-and-financing-remain-matters-f-8700d6b63b5b43d39a568d5232dd86f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:30.302Z NDPS Section 37 embargo applies where alleged drug proceeds and financing remain matters for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/surety-forfeiture-requires-duly-served-notice-warrants-cannot-be-issued-to-compel-the-sure-6efc5be864e3401e89ff96aa4dc5da60/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:26.122Z Surety forfeiture requires duly served notice; warrants cannot be issued to compel the surety’s presence. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-probationer-for-unsatisfactory-performance-without-stigma-does-not-requir-549d5b4fa6dc402b90bac36738cda216/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:57.792Z Termination of a probationer for unsatisfactory performance, without stigma, does not require a departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-acr-entries-cannot-prejudice-consideration-for-future-contractual-o-c53c5fd937c1437eb0a4c75deb10bd9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:56.194Z Uncommunicated adverse ACR entries cannot prejudice consideration for future contractual or State appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-conventional-heads-must-follow-pranay-sethi-with-consortium-awarded-sep-69b9e2fb18cb414dbcd23bbfee70e055/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:55.711Z Compensation under conventional heads must follow Pranay Sethi, with consortium awarded separately to each claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-compensation-under-section-163-a-when-the-deceased-driver-borrowe-94d2e740f06b426ea1075db8134834cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:54.764Z Legal heirs cannot claim compensation under Section 163-A when the deceased driver borrowed the offending vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/bonus-marks-in-anganwadi-selection-require-strict-proof-of-eligibility-under-the-governing-e887d008cd5742eeb373ebdd35db3966/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:43:33.576Z Bonus marks in Anganwadi selection require strict proof of eligibility under the governing circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-197-2-crpc-protects-all-jharkhand-police-personnel-requiring-prior-sanction-for-pr-e5b32d4b6e9544f587399912e55ca91c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:34:46.379Z Section 197(2) CrPC protects all Jharkhand police personnel, requiring prior sanction for prosecution of official-duty acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/unpaid-contractual-dues-do-not-constitute-criminal-offences-absent-entrustment-inception-f-63db371d756d49a196673038c31bb665/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:34:35.959Z Unpaid contractual dues do not constitute criminal offences absent entrustment, inception fraud, or inducement to deliver property. https://lawlens.in/stories/head-on-collision-warranted-equal-contributory-negligence-where-both-drivers-rashness-was-c84754147b834a5da777b89f44d3f6ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:33:39.304Z Head-on collision warranted equal contributory negligence where both drivers’ rashness was established despite no eyewitnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-counting-earlier-service-for-pensionary-benefits-where-appointme-d2d78979487048ec9bd8146b56e3043c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:33:33.075Z Authorities must consider counting earlier service for pensionary benefits where appointment terms preserve such service. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-icc-report-does-not-bar-the-disciplinary-authority-from-initiating-rule-14-proceedings-68ecf43960594913a4b2c0a5cdd59db4/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:39.019Z An ICC report does not bar the Disciplinary Authority from initiating Rule 14 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-cannot-be-claimed-merely-on-apparent-vacancy-absent-a-clear-sancti-5143c48540314fb88fe16e3fc97032ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:28.953Z Retrospective promotion cannot be claimed merely on apparent vacancy absent a clear sanctioned vacancy and enforceable service right. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-settlement-dues-is-payable-from-submission-of-the-succession-certifica-9eba582883f0479e91c92c168affbfa7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:28.037Z Interest on delayed settlement dues is payable from submission of the succession certificate, not the date of death. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-casual-labourers-cannot-be-denied-temporary-status-and-consequential-be-a5f2602a140c4f06b59ab38a56b938ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:22.960Z Similarly situated casual labourers cannot be denied temporary status and consequential benefits under the 1991 scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-deny-parental-visitation-solely-on-unsubstantiated-allegations-supervised-ac-6ec3d20d4d004b3eba9e2878e529d792/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:24:43.437Z Courts cannot deny parental visitation solely on unsubstantiated allegations; supervised access may safeguard the child’s welfare. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-decided-under-the-policy-prevailing-on-the-employ-bf5c55a4e42c46ddb80371f86e76fff5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:03:13.192Z Compassionate appointment claims must be decided under the policy prevailing on the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tax-demand-exceeding-the-show-cause-notice-violates-section-75-7-and-is-jurisdictionally-8c6f2efd8b304bbc9b4f542c1d4316d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:53:07.335Z A tax demand exceeding the show-cause notice violates Section 75(7) and is jurisdictionally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-accidental-death-of-a-school-going-child-enhanced-to-5-lakh-72aad1971abd42f89b48d4262680475f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:45:04.752Z Compensation for accidental death of a school-going child enhanced to ₹5 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-illness-and-negligence-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-ap-e8ececb862f6414995701c047f80f10f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:43:33.184Z Unsubstantiated illness and negligence do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-temporary-status-service-under-rule-154-a-qualifies-for-pension-despite-no-form-557b1d451d664be7a1658d09c1192da9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:11:26.302Z Continuous temporary-status service under Rule 154(a) qualifies for pension despite no formal regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/protected-service-conditions-do-not-automatically-incorporate-post-transfer-amendments-abs-5edf7a10580541179477980362ad5901/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:55:23.183Z Protected service conditions do not automatically incorporate post-transfer amendments absent successor-employer adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-claims-requiring-determination-of-question-35ba357cd1464998839fa97f72a1b4c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:53:12.098Z Contempt proceedings cannot adjudicate disputed claims requiring determination of questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-temple-on-delhi-nursery-school-plot-cannot-continue-idols-must-be-removed-wit-dab8834b51da48b0a6b52a256c19fc43/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:51:31.114Z Unauthorized temple on Delhi nursery-school plot cannot continue; idols must be removed within four weeks, rules Delhi HC https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-withdrawn-writ-petitions-contained-no-adjudicat-9aa1adfc730f4ef292dca0ccaeda9b8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:51:30.941Z Contempt proceedings cannot continue where withdrawn writ petitions contained no adjudication or quantified directions regarding dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-based-relocation-compensation-does-not-extend-to-an-unreasonably-larger-premise-b9e4106c255c4642a48eb808a43e2715/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:51:27.067Z Settlement-based relocation compensation does not extend to an unreasonably larger premises in another city.