https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-may-determine-the-deceaseds-age-from-available-evidence-without-requiring-service-146e93e573174a4ebe574310f8831829/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:06:06.355Z Tribunal may determine the deceased’s age from available evidence without requiring service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-rejecting-section-311-crpc-evidence-is-revisable-when-it-prejudices-the-accuseds-c0601916df4b41ae9673200968bf14ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:06:01.236Z An order rejecting Section 311 CrPC evidence is revisable when it prejudices the accused’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-summary-force-court-must-record-reasoned-findings-a-bare-guilt-verdict-violates-natural-835e600e1c454272ba1fe28f55e1e6bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:55.695Z A Summary Force Court must record reasoned findings; a bare guilt verdict violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-indemnity-bond-may-replace-an-onerous-bank-guarantee-for-withdrawing-deposited-arbitral-80a63a7fd30942d6bd02afd6e11228fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:50.647Z An indemnity bond may replace an onerous bank guarantee for withdrawing deposited arbitral-award proceeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-appeals-under-repealed-service-rules-fall-within-the-high-courts-appellate-jurisdi-ea76314c13384135a0924bf989d6e299/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:27.781Z Pending appeals under repealed service rules fall within the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-for-incorrigible-conduct-requires-compliance-with-regulation-107-and-meaningful-04fbaea667a84857afadef6af7642804/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:20.494Z Discharge for incorrigible conduct requires compliance with Regulation 107 and meaningful procedural opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-cannot-continue-beyond-90-days-without-timely-service-of-charges-and-validly-re-0a13a66d963245f5aa43679ebfdcae8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:15.926Z Suspension cannot continue beyond 90 days without timely service of charges and validly reasoned extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-registered-sale-deeds-establish-title-and-cannot-be-defeated-by-revenue-mutat-a68926d9b609425e887b42070b6dd9ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:58.054Z Unchallenged registered sale deeds establish title and cannot be defeated by revenue mutations alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-gratuitous-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-4116c8e7f5ea42ae97489a3e7865e9cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:34.940Z Insurer bears no liability for gratuitous passengers carried in a goods carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-gratuitous-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-30b69b53265c48eb84a0f64fda7501ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:29.007Z Insurer bears no liability for gratuitous passengers carried in a goods carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-package-policy-does-not-cover-gratuitous-passengers-in-a-goods-carriage-insurer-bears-no-2ef77f7549ad473d84f18e3a861d6c4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:21.779Z A package policy does not cover gratuitous passengers in a goods carriage; insurer bears no liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-beyond-policy-permit-1398ec19e491452eae126cf496cece90/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:18.877Z Insurer bears no liability for passengers carried in a goods carriage beyond policy-permitted capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/satisfactory-performance-does-not-create-an-enforceable-right-to-renewal-of-contractual-sc-3ff27755d0a64c2e9fb1e8dd2bd3863f/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:16.487Z Satisfactory performance does not create an enforceable right to renewal of contractual scheme engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-9-the-burden-of-proving-citizenship-remains-on-the-proceedee-throughout-8293fbfd3bcf4e22b7d5f91627978a8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:10.310Z Under Section 9, the burden of proving citizenship remains on the proceedee throughout. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-establishing-minority-can-sustain-a-pocso-conviction-despite-unproved-sch-04cc5e68985b47068074b42619de3091/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:08.571Z Medical evidence establishing minority can sustain a POCSO conviction despite unproved school admission entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/renewal-of-stone-crusher-permission-must-be-considered-in-accordance-with-law-subject-to-n-c2508ea37c0e4885b404b8846a8cf25b/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:39.539Z Renewal of stone-crusher permission must be considered in accordance with law, subject to NGT environmental conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-lies-to-the-registrar-against-a-zonal-joint-registrars-appointment-of-a-one-man-aef706fff7fd4c09aae77ae50d5844de/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:33.072Z An appeal lies to the Registrar against a Zonal Joint Registrar’s appointment of a One-Man Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2001-occupation-is-not-mandatory-for-considering-guwahati-land-settlement-says-gauhati-d70bbc40585745a2bd007008a0f492b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:27.572Z Pre-2001 occupation is not mandatory for considering Guwahati land settlement, says Gauhati HC; eviction from medical-college land upheld https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-alleging-cheating-are-quashed-where-the-dispute-is-purely-civil-in-na-d2af6ad651704257b09b9cf2bd420acd/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:27.016Z Criminal proceedings alleging cheating are quashed where the dispute is purely civil in nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-a-purely-civil-land-dispute-is-given-criminal-c-c681dc563cea466bb4df5bc461a95f5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:19.433Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where a purely civil land dispute is given criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-9-the-proceedee-bears-the-continuing-burden-of-proving-they-are-not-a-foreig-22a7ce1b446748ad82846dfc0107a4cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:52.238Z Under Section 9, the proceedee bears the continuing burden of proving they are not a foreigner. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-with-restoration-conditioned-on-filing-returns-and-p-f3ea1bce54424d3d96d53e856c4cba97/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:44.235Z GST registration cancellation quashed, with restoration conditioned on filing returns and paying statutory arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/expired-revocation-timelines-do-not-bar-restoration-of-gst-registration-subject-to-filing-a9b533aa10954ac1b4e0d8d8ab651dd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:42.162Z Expired revocation timelines do not bar restoration of GST registration, subject to filing returns and clearing statutory dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-subject-to-filing-pending-returns-and-payment-of-tax-9ba33555bebe497aacdc1961bb51311b/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:41.963Z GST registration cancellation quashed, subject to filing pending returns and payment of tax, interest, penalty and late fees. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proximate-dowry-demand-and-cruelty-establish-the-live-link-for-dowry-death-no-fixed-time-50e885a3ceac4f17a8d763aa0b5afd6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:19.043Z A proximate dowry demand and cruelty establish the live link for dowry death; no fixed timeframe governs “soon before.” https://lawlens.in/stories/after-recovering-31-65-lakh-against-a-2-8-lakh-loan-assam-financial-corporation-cannot-wit-725ecd2f19104637ab57da56a64bb8d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:15.926Z After recovering ₹31.65 lakh against a ₹2.8 lakh loan, Assam Financial Corporation cannot withhold property documents, Gauhati HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vi-rule-17-amendments-after-trial-commencement-require-due-diligence-unexplained-del-176cd0dfa6384531bfa3c72c032bb58f/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:13.961Z Order VI Rule 17 amendments after trial commencement require due diligence; unexplained delay warrants rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-licence-mismatch-absent-proof-that-it-caused-the-acc-f5ca2fc292fd4a72970840cd87d13bc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:04.927Z An insurer cannot avoid liability for licence mismatch absent proof that it caused the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-contractual-dues-must-be-paid-funding-disputes-cannot-justify-withholding-payment-f45f0cba65554a7d9919de210860b1bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:56.762Z Admitted contractual dues must be paid; funding disputes cannot justify withholding payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-pay-admitted-vehicle-hiring-dues-within-six-months-subject-to-stat-36f3a9c4197446b79fc133a397c88bde/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:46.223Z Authorities directed to pay admitted vehicle-hiring dues within six months, subject to statutory deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pay-admitted-vehicle-hire-dues-within-six-months-subject-to-statutory-ded-942897eb409b446ca58fb2e450ed6032/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:29.765Z Authorities must pay admitted vehicle-hire dues within six months, subject to statutory deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-specific-service-record-prevails-over-post-mortem-estimation-for-determining-age-28ff89e756a842dbbc44dcbf4ca55cc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:20.580Z Employer’s specific service record prevails over post-mortem estimation for determining age and multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-negligence-permits-full-recovery-from-the-insured-vehicle-despite-an-unidentifie-3e3ae908baa240cbbd11f72cd330e29f/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:18.826Z Composite negligence permits full recovery from the insured vehicle despite an unidentified contributing vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-owner-an-eb5b1fef2fc84f8385e36c8b7f95b7fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:14.364Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, with liberty to recover from the owner and unlicensed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-who-participate-without-objection-cannot-later-challenge-the-selection-process-ff734b9bf6df4e5ca62e4269f46019d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.648Z Candidates who participate without objection cannot later challenge the selection process after an adverse result. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-intimidation-prosecution-under-sections-506-34-ipc-fails-absent-allegations-of-a-e1365e53a82c4e3a992fc30494cc8b47/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.544Z Criminal intimidation prosecution under Sections 506/34 IPC fails absent allegations of a specific threat of injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-hc-expunges-adverse-findings-against-two-apsc-2013-candidates-citing-denial-of-hea-f98657bc4fb9406dbefb55fc9df298d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.254Z Gauhati HC expunges adverse findings against two APSC 2013 candidates, citing denial of hearing and cross-examination rights https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-district-commissioner-lacks-jurisdiction-to-decide-panchayat-election-disputes-under-d2459f90e32147a7ac2e16b662d4f28a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.011Z A Co-District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to decide Panchayat election disputes under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-are-governed-by-rules-in-force-when-consideration-occurs-not-when-vacanci-dccd1cbf5d57475f916e2b898a4367cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.010Z Promotion claims are governed by rules in force when consideration occurs, not when vacancies arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-cannot-issue-eviction-notices-for-land-outside-their-statutory-juris-d4651a7bedcf4983ae1287a53b18a55d/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:36.830Z Municipal authorities cannot issue eviction notices for land outside their statutory jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/effective-detention-under-the-ndps-act-constitutes-arrest-for-applying-bnsss-prohibition-o-7632e3d87f504fd18668cf4d69bc86ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:34.835Z Effective detention under the NDPS Act constitutes arrest for applying BNSS’s prohibition on women’s sunset arrests. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-an-unregistered-sale-agreement-cannot-extinguish-the-owners-title-e88d4730f9c048d98006935dcf53e175/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:34.759Z Mutation based on an unregistered sale agreement cannot extinguish the owner’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-head-on-collision-alone-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-absent-supporting-evi-9a34dcd06a3b4e5b84697ca8c7a5cdde/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:31.622Z A head-on collision alone does not establish contributory negligence absent supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-authorities-must-pay-admitted-contractual-dues-within-three-months-of-certified-orde-6db808b22bbc4830a45cef7c46db3eca/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:31.604Z State authorities must pay admitted contractual dues within three months of certified order service. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-gratuitous-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-fa425bf10d504aeb8a5bdde6cede3637/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:30.032Z Insurer bears no liability for gratuitous passengers carried in a goods carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-package-policy-does-not-cover-gratuitous-passengers-in-a-goods-carriage-insurer-bears-no-52be598dfee6432a96276f06034addf6/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:28.970Z A package policy does not cover gratuitous passengers in a goods carriage; insurer bears no liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-head-on-collision-alone-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-absent-supporting-evi-4a7d493f72a248d7bf221c3b050f0827/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:28.201Z A head-on collision alone does not establish contributory negligence absent supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-gratuitous-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-b81427122ad24eb9aee3a12b1294e44b/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:28.194Z Insurer bears no liability for gratuitous passengers carried in a goods carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-beyond-policy-permit-ec2e6f981b6f46fc8b3df6322f5e8b03/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:27.816Z Insurer bears no liability for passengers carried in a goods carriage beyond policy-permitted capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/renewal-of-stone-crusher-permission-must-be-considered-in-accordance-with-law-subject-to-n-f4ef968e87714f73baafe50271c1f170/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:26.897Z Renewal of stone-crusher permission must be considered in accordance with law, subject to NGT environmental conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-appeals-under-repealed-service-rules-fall-within-the-high-courts-appellate-jurisdi-a1fed864671f44d6a51c3b824768c12b/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:26.121Z Pending appeals under repealed service rules fall within the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-lies-to-the-registrar-against-a-zonal-joint-registrars-appointment-of-a-one-man-7a893831319541fabcc79c76a1151df7/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:25.753Z An appeal lies to the Registrar against a Zonal Joint Registrar’s appointment of a One-Man Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-factual-disputes-absent-perversity-jurisdicti-44edf7946915439a9e05ce98d44def19/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:31:32.153Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot reappreciate factual disputes absent perversity, jurisdictional infirmity, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2001-occupation-is-not-mandatory-for-considering-guwahati-land-settlement-says-gauhati-cb982389609d486584605b8d76a54eae/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:08:52.262Z Pre-2001 occupation is not mandatory for considering Guwahati land settlement, says Gauhati HC; eviction from medical-college land upheld https://lawlens.in/stories/repeatedly-renewed-long-serving-contractual-employees-cannot-be-discontinued-arbitrarily-s-3fd97608b3aa4bc382e3fafd8972e65c/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T17:47:13.911Z Repeatedly renewed long-serving contractual employees cannot be discontinued arbitrarily solely upon expiry of their contracts. https://lawlens.in/stories/attestation-by-an-interested-close-relative-can-presume-knowledge-of-a-deeds-contents-madr-64753b7324c640bdac46202bb593c1a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T14:08:42.655Z Attestation by an interested close relative can presume knowledge of a deed’s contents, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-family-arrangement-agreement-contemplating-a-future-registered-partition-deed-is-admissi-5e710b038f024ccea75adc8c76f31715/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T14:08:32.955Z A family-arrangement agreement contemplating a future registered partition deed is admissible but requires specific performance for enforcement. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-remains-the-paramount-considerat-fb05e9616d4549afbd0024657ec45cce/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T13:41:05.844Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience remains the paramount consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-courts-must-ordinarily-prioritize-the-wifes-convenienc-b7f1f3107d5b4ba49d93419024fd2a5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T13:41:05.844Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, courts must ordinarily prioritize the wife’s convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/haryana-arms-licence-authorities-directed-to-record-and-communicate-reasons-instead-of-iss-95899ddac9124df3a87abe20006495d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T12:23:57.297Z Haryana arms-licence authorities directed to record and communicate reasons instead of issuing one-word SARAL portal rejections https://lawlens.in/stories/section-94-permits-summoning-documents-during-cross-examination-when-necessary-for-effecti-be2ce15bb9cc450f862336a48ddfc4dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T12:08:20.624Z Section 94 permits summoning documents during cross-examination when necessary for effective questioning. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-proved-financial-misconduct-involving-public-funds-is-not-disproportionate-582d896f10fe4a39ac4f0c85f29340d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T12:02:21.258Z Dismissal for proved financial misconduct involving public funds is not disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/reorganisation-transitional-provisions-do-not-guarantee-completion-of-a-public-service-com-38a673784e2744b1a40bd01ad1babfca/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T12:02:20.895Z Reorganisation transitional provisions do not guarantee completion of a Public Service Commission Chairman’s original tenure. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-a-pay-anomaly-is-recognized-actual-stepping-up-benefits-follow-from-the-effective-dat-4d8a0ddc2fd9436094f7de4b9638aa3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T12:02:15.514Z Once a pay anomaly is recognized, actual stepping-up benefits follow from the effective date. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-repeal-cannot-defeat-a-regularization-claim-processed-while-the-statutory-schem-0be3084907634838816ba4eda31263ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T12:02:03.498Z Subsequent repeal cannot defeat a regularization claim processed while the statutory scheme remained in force. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-who-participate-without-objection-cannot-later-challenge-the-selection-process-392b9f0538d44044ada247ef2f048c8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T11:38:07.574Z Candidates who participate without objection cannot later challenge the selection process after an adverse result. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-district-commissioner-lacks-jurisdiction-to-decide-panchayat-election-disputes-under-849319bba72640e49edc545e5da61d8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T11:37:59.993Z A Co-District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to decide Panchayat election disputes under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-authorities-must-pay-admitted-contractual-dues-within-three-months-of-certified-orde-7bcec36b242c4e31bfe37c959d2dd1e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T11:37:49.674Z State authorities must pay admitted contractual dues within three months of certified order service. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pay-admitted-vehicle-hire-dues-within-six-months-subject-to-statutory-ded-e66a331fcc6d4883a8d23a442e94aea0/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T11:37:44.896Z Authorities must pay admitted vehicle-hire dues within six months, subject to statutory deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33-2-s-sixty-day-disposal-timeline-is-directory-not-mandatory-for-rent-authorities-445eb2e3382e58589d87db505d0ab528/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T11:28:49.232Z Section 33(2)’s sixty-day disposal timeline is directory, not mandatory, for Rent Authorities and Tribunals. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-joint-venture-bid-may-be-rejected-for-defective-disclosures-and-experience-spanning-diff-fa34693832a242989381a6f5b836dc93/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T11:01:02.543Z A joint venture bid may be rejected for defective disclosures and experience spanning different financial years. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocsos-section-29-presumption-arises-only-after-foundational-facts-of-penetrative-sexual-a-b3321a7ce6995e378347d1b8b0477d5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T11:00:06.578Z POCSO’s Section 29 presumption arises only after foundational facts of penetrative sexual assault are proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-senior-is-entitled-to-corresponding-notional-benefits-granted-retrospectively-to-a-junio-ec7e78b9b67b4360a04509c3e91850c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:24.731Z A senior is entitled to corresponding notional benefits granted retrospectively to a junior after seniority revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/indefinite-in-charge-arrangements-cannot-substitute-regular-promotions-or-confer-preferent-22d3bd172627401fa6fd950790f0e5c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:22.594Z Indefinite in-charge arrangements cannot substitute regular promotions or confer preferential promotional rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-and-service-benefits-cannot-be-conditioned-on-an-undertaking-admitting-unpro-4604a5795b354eecbea9cdad7e9bb177/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:22.507Z Reinstatement and service benefits cannot be conditioned on an undertaking admitting unproved misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/reservation-of-regularization-slots-for-litigating-candidates-creates-no-parity-right-for-7d8b71201adc4678960517016c2e2bc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:21.721Z Reservation of regularization slots for litigating candidates creates no parity right for other employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-claims-cannot-be-mechanically-rejected-for-delayed-bio-data-without-determi-f33478e4cd8c493a8d35f2316a9cfb2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:19.106Z Regularization claims cannot be mechanically rejected for delayed bio-data without determining responsibility for the delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-authorities-must-pay-prescribed-remuneration-for-registrar-services-actually-rendere-c2c5115f10e44d2499b28aa06b9b9231/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:16.784Z State authorities must pay prescribed remuneration for Registrar services actually rendered, despite delayed retrospective resignation acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-cannot-substitute-their-assessment-for-competent-authorities-determination-of-ac-3bf970433b834c37bfb8fcd6c7b0a98e/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:16.692Z Tribunals cannot substitute their assessment for competent authorities’ determination of academic qualification equivalence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidates-ews-claim-must-be-reconsidered-against-an-available-vacancy-without-disturbin-439679095f7d406a8a3cd78b3e48dde5/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:16.634Z A candidate’s EWS claim must be reconsidered against an available vacancy without disturbing existing appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/commendations-and-cash-rewards-do-not-create-an-enforceable-right-to-out-of-turn-promotion-b7924583a3444e6b86bb8fda01fb0615/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:48:16.591Z Commendations and cash rewards do not create an enforceable right to out-of-turn promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-caste-certificate-was-upheld-following-findings-of-non-residence-and-all-b66c764f40f54bd68e536f3eef36b0d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T10:44:49.039Z Cancellation of a caste certificate was upheld following findings of non-residence and alleged submission of forged documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-a-purely-civil-property-dispute-is-maliciously-725888abccb54b18a4ad599d2baf625a/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T08:23:43.675Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where a purely civil property dispute is maliciously given criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-a-purely-civil-property-dispute-is-maliciously-2d73831752d34245b1769b2e182d88fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T08:23:39.345Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where a purely civil property dispute is maliciously given criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-directed-to-consider-re-engagement-and-absorption-of-long-serving-daily-wage-driver-0fbccdfbf94a4f4bb9bcebbd80f60d00/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T08:23:32.985Z State directed to consider re-engagement and absorption of long-serving daily-wage driver after vehicle condemnation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-354-requires-one-time-permission-diesel-generators-do-not-require-annual-trade-lic-805b0499be374e719d452639cdc0ce4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T08:23:30.069Z Section 354 requires one-time permission; diesel generators do not require annual trade-licence renewal. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-under-the-legal-metrology-act-requires-arraignment-of-the-company-and-specific-10cc2b440c404f17a3602f453ca3ee2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T08:23:29.097Z Prosecution under the Legal Metrology Act requires arraignment of the company and specific responsibility averments against the officer. https://lawlens.in/stories/incorrect-criminal-case-records-and-rushed-one-day-processing-vitiated-nsa-detention-mp-hi-804e116395964705890a4161a6b55656/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T08:21:13.781Z Incorrect criminal-case records and rushed one-day processing vitiated NSA detention, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-underlying-disciplinary-proceedings-warrants-reconsideration-of-adverse-ccr-remar-ff3e2f640b1d464eba4e5cee17f261dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T08:03:04.499Z Quashing underlying disciplinary proceedings warrants reconsideration of adverse CCR remarks founded on those proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-employees-promotion-claim-before-convening-the-dpc-without-pre-5279e293835b41cbae4f20f4f8ba03a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T07:06:24.800Z Authorities must decide the employees’ promotion claim before convening the DPC, without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-after-repeated-non-appearance-by-petitioners-61d58a1651ee4631827d5216fcb31001/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T06:01:45.481Z Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution after repeated non-appearance by petitioners. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-quashes-bihar-crime-control-act-restrictions-awards-1-lakh-each-for-arbit-a7333ff65af94b82818985f1a0533967/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T06:00:51.234Z Patna High Court quashes Bihar Crime Control Act restrictions, awards ₹1 lakh each for arbitrary curbs on two petitioners and orders recovery from erring officials https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proximate-dowry-demand-and-cruelty-establish-the-live-link-for-dowry-death-no-fixed-time-23c74daf420442248c8a47d71d95a12c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:41:43.389Z A proximate dowry demand and cruelty establish the live link for dowry death; no fixed timeframe governs “soon before.” https://lawlens.in/stories/an-indemnity-bond-may-replace-an-onerous-bank-guarantee-for-withdrawing-deposited-arbitral-5a2c1ff030bb4aeca45773152797ef23/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:40:00.704Z An indemnity bond may replace an onerous bank guarantee for withdrawing deposited arbitral-award proceeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/satisfactory-performance-does-not-create-an-enforceable-right-to-renewal-of-contractual-sc-1fab474607dd48eb8a2b3f45bf20945e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:40:00.503Z Satisfactory performance does not create an enforceable right to renewal of contractual scheme engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-summary-force-court-must-record-reasoned-findings-a-bare-guilt-verdict-violates-natural-328c12c73c874f1d986e01dcd15b8561/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:39:55.057Z A Summary Force Court must record reasoned findings; a bare guilt verdict violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-9-the-burden-of-proving-citizenship-remains-on-the-proceedee-throughout-7084b26346274f679a8e8a234055a86a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:39:49.373Z Under Section 9, the burden of proving citizenship remains on the proceedee throughout. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-registered-sale-deeds-establish-title-and-cannot-be-defeated-by-revenue-mutat-9995539e51b7479f8343058805669341/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:39:49.232Z Unchallenged registered sale deeds establish title and cannot be defeated by revenue mutations alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-establishing-minority-can-sustain-a-pocso-conviction-despite-unproved-sch-bfaa038715c34b81b42814d9ad2609ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:39:47.565Z Medical evidence establishing minority can sustain a POCSO conviction despite unproved school admission entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-9-the-proceedee-bears-the-continuing-burden-of-proving-they-are-not-a-foreig-7b2ec2f6066a4affb3374ce5788f395a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:39:47.558Z Under Section 9, the proceedee bears the continuing burden of proving they are not a foreigner. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-cannot-continue-beyond-90-days-without-timely-service-of-charges-and-validly-re-0f56956348bf435b8f24612d27fa4d98/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:39:45.143Z Suspension cannot continue beyond 90 days without timely service of charges and validly reasoned extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-cannot-issue-eviction-notices-for-land-outside-their-statutory-juris-551216d60fa44722a016095dc17bf5e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:39:42.882Z Municipal authorities cannot issue eviction notices for land outside their statutory jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-alleging-cheating-are-quashed-where-the-dispute-is-purely-civil-in-na-017eee62139c4d73845fd3c03e388c5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T19:39:37.816Z Criminal proceedings alleging cheating are quashed where the dispute is purely civil in nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-be-assessed-by-its-impact-on-the-workers-avocation-and-earning-5de62dd629544657a754d4a87ea69015/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T18:45:48.403Z Functional disability must be assessed by its impact on the worker’s avocation and earning capacity, not merely medical impairment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claims-tribunal-cannot-dismiss-a-motor-accident-claim-solely-for-defects-in-minor-repres-43c04149de1e46e49d4cbe6a3a59d625/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T18:30:02.631Z A Claims Tribunal cannot dismiss a motor accident claim solely for defects in minor representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-of-contractual-service-without-departmental-inquiry-violates-natur-a2eac7b3ebc74cb695f53de951a3ce73/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T18:29:56.593Z A stigmatic termination of contractual service without departmental inquiry violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/half-of-pre-cutoff-part-time-librarian-service-counts-toward-qualifying-service-under-the-179f597b32614be9b7bddfc7690d6c92/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T18:01:33.552Z Half of pre-cutoff part-time librarian service counts toward qualifying service under the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-officer-reinstated-after-odisha-hc-finds-resignation-was-driven-by-lack-of-treatm-bf82d1acb6044ffc8302b8d2cc55b02b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T17:23:24.320Z Judicial officer reinstated after Odisha HC finds resignation was driven by lack of treatment for her autistic son and withdrawn before formal acceptance https://lawlens.in/stories/gutkha-transport-through-maharashtra-is-not-banned-but-bombay-high-court-upholds-seizure-a-1d031b9d9bf0416cb70b61103b104bdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T17:07:10.980Z Gutkha transport through Maharashtra is not banned, but Bombay High Court upholds seizure after 50 of 200 bags went missing and orders destruction https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-when-any-relief-independently-survives-7daaaa3a40814c379094681d16b90b5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T17:00:23.590Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 when any relief independently survives. https://lawlens.in/stories/retention-beyond-age-55-is-discretionary-governed-by-service-record-and-public-interest-no-962e881d665a46f5bcf7eca58810a55a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:54:20.786Z Retention beyond age 55 is discretionary, governed by service record and public interest, not a vested right. https://lawlens.in/stories/homemakers-household-contributions-must-be-valued-in-accident-claims-punjab-haryana-hc-rul-235042243f384d8aae6bfda5d3608238/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:54:19.833Z Homemakers’ household contributions must be valued in accident claims, Punjab & Haryana HC rules while enhancing compensation in four cases https://lawlens.in/stories/death-caused-by-militants-during-employment-is-compensable-where-employment-exposed-the-wo-8249a337bf9e4f48836387561fea75ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:54:17.109Z Death caused by militants during employment is compensable where employment exposed the workman to that risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-cannot-be-admitted-in-evidence-without-examining-at-least-one-attesting-witness-c496e3ec77e84044846a65a436c15ef5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:54:16.774Z A Will cannot be admitted in evidence without examining at least one attesting witness. https://lawlens.in/stories/executive-instructions-cannot-enlarge-statutory-eligibility-by-recognising-allied-postgrad-11559f74c2a4493abe313adc92b4cb7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:54:14.176Z Executive instructions cannot enlarge statutory eligibility by recognising allied postgraduate qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-30-appeals-cannot-disturb-factual-findings-absent-perversity-no-evidence-or-a-subs-9cea4c3fd5624a17a70897cc3faae8cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:54:11.602Z Section 30 appeals cannot disturb factual findings absent perversity, no evidence, or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-for-electricity-theft-does-not-invalidate-an-independent-assessment-for-unauthor-d634878883084999af4a46a79922f527/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:50:33.408Z Acquittal for electricity theft does not invalidate an independent assessment for unauthorized use. https://lawlens.in/stories/itcs-trademark-suit-sent-for-pre-suit-mediation-as-calcutta-hc-refuses-waiver-after-compan-cc91d1a3dea5495fb562e119576493a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:40:31.051Z ITC’s trademark suit sent for pre-suit mediation as Calcutta HC refuses waiver after company first pursued police action https://lawlens.in/stories/nh-act-landowners-get-only-9-interest-on-enhanced-compensation-not-15-under-rfctlarr-act-k-1c5fefdd1b664741832198a76f29e194/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:34:32.641Z NH Act landowners get only 9% interest on enhanced compensation, not 15% under RFCTLARR Act: Karnataka HC https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-sarfaesi-authorities-must-independently-verify-statutory-requirements-before-re-ada3ee92634e4fdeac9eecebf55ddabf/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:30:10.980Z Section 14 SARFAESI authorities must independently verify statutory requirements before rejecting possession applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-second-appeal-factual-findings-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-or-a-substantial-q-767076dcb39e40a29ad7ace162e01db1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T16:11:32.268Z In second appeal, factual findings cannot be disturbed absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-or-succession-by-cancelling-existing-7bf478f9732f47e6812fe7f40fe4baba/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:59:35.415Z Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate disputed title or succession by cancelling existing patta; civil court determination is required. https://lawlens.in/stories/dry-drowning-can-occur-without-water-in-lungs-allahabad-high-court-holds-while-granting-ba-debef02e9bd3505392695dbbeb920707/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:50:17.930Z ‘Dry drowning’ can occur without water in lungs, Allahabad High Court holds while granting bail to in-laws https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-hc-directs-state-to-appoint-human-rights-commission-chairperson-and-membe-1d7615323fb149a0a65e76ea15a37ba8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:49:50.363Z Himachal Pradesh HC directs State to appoint Human Rights Commission chairperson and members within six weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-residence-where-travel-causes-grea-8cc59dba75d14044b1c5ffd2490c9ce1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:43:00.657Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s residence where travel causes greater hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stock-exchange-must-refund-purchase-money-when-it-annuls-the-underlying-trade-0c369d229ab04fb2a19b9fa8d6294dd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:33:06.290Z A stock exchange must refund purchase money when it annuls the underlying trade. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-for-employers-4b6c02cc9ad2453cbf96064c32e68c10/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:33:05.265Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible from retired Class III employees for employer’s pay-fixation errors. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-can-direct-police-to-register-forgery-cases-committed-outside-court-madhya-pr-5519a2b6664042cc8647677463ba5032/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:30:27.196Z Civil courts can direct police to register forgery cases committed outside court, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/improperly-constituted-posh-committees-inquiry-and-report-set-aside-chhattisgarh-hc-orders-5acb50b8368849959efc180b61bf1bb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:30:17.045Z Improperly constituted PoSH committee’s inquiry and report set aside; Chhattisgarh HC orders fresh probe under Section 4 of the Act https://lawlens.in/stories/acknowledgment-after-limitation-expires-cannot-extend-limitation-under-section-18-483f7922f89549cf9d0f635cb808ca97/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:23:18.045Z Acknowledgment after limitation expires cannot extend limitation under Section 18. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-under-rule-43-b-are-barred-when-instituted-beyond-four-years-of-t-0237934d828249d98d13a0a4574a0f2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:19:39.451Z Departmental proceedings under Rule 43(b) are barred when instituted beyond four years of the alleged event. https://lawlens.in/stories/lokayukta-cannot-directly-order-recovery-without-complying-with-statutory-inquiry-and-inve-515aee51dae34c7ba2bc6ab890ce08d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:19:36.660Z Lokayukta cannot directly order recovery without complying with statutory inquiry and investigation requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-record-reasoned-disagreement-under-rule-18-2-vitiates-the-disciplinary-punishme-2b227b8e30b24dea9802c003e220f8ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:19:34.428Z Failure to record reasoned disagreement under Rule 18(2) vitiates the disciplinary punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-power-of-attorney-is-not-irrevocable-unless-coupled-with-the-agents-interest-c103427856d34595be654fbc1b5b4f37/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:14:37.990Z A power of attorney is not irrevocable unless coupled with the agent’s interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-frame-proper-points-for-determination-warrants-remand-of-the-first-appeal-for-f-14bbfa97066c408087e8346fb59f70cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:14:20.154Z Failure to frame proper points for determination warrants remand of the first appeal for fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-and-restoration-of-possession-warrant-quashing-of-land-grabbing-fir-damages-rem-ff893020fca749868211c8cb64258ef5/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:14:10.534Z Settlement and restoration of possession warrant quashing of land-grabbing FIR; damages remain separately recoverable civil claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/borewell-drilling-in-a-safe-zone-for-public-water-supply-cannot-be-restrained-by-mandamus-19083400928b4dfebb0bc2d77c82af9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:09:39.028Z Borewell drilling in a safe zone for public water supply cannot be restrained by mandamus. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-reflect-functional-loss-of-earning-capacity-and-app-69bba11f1a4f4ff89b4570c9c44a4dc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:05:14.369Z Permanent disability compensation must reflect functional loss of earning capacity and applicable future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-the-underlying-section-138-complaint-warrants-quashing-of-consequential-sect-92cd017c55e74e6eb6a2ff4b917c4898/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:05:09.291Z Withdrawal of the underlying Section 138 complaint warrants quashing of consequential Section 209 BNS proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-reflect-functional-loss-of-earning-capacity-not-mer-57dc59a90c994369b7cb61513047bb8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:04:41.674Z Permanent disability compensation must reflect functional loss of earning capacity, not merely medical disability percentage. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-reimbursement-cannot-be-denied-for-emergency-treatment-at-a-non-empanelled-hospita-a4ad0e04652a46c0953d7c907d227bd3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:04:02.979Z Medical reimbursement cannot be denied for emergency treatment at a non-empanelled hospital. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancellation-for-non-appearance-may-be-conditionally-set-aside-to-secure-surrender-an-cfa2a4cfc6fd4b5582871506668e7c72/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:03:17.743Z Bail cancellation for non-appearance may be conditionally set aside to secure surrender and expedite trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-to-senior-citizen-parents-where-matrimonial-dispute-existed-and-inves-ea5d3f498c3b4ddfb7f5c58f06530acf/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:03:17.742Z Regular bail granted to senior-citizen parents where matrimonial dispute existed and investigation was substantially complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-readiness-and-willingness-bars-specific-performance-but-permits-recovery-fc102ebfaf8b4a3a9fa4c8bf5403e20a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:02:31.131Z Failure to prove readiness and willingness bars specific performance, but permits recovery of earnest money. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-introduce-unpleaded-grounds-or-serve-as-an-appeal-in-disguise-440b18b4c2d7405d8741af68e2e38acd/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:02:00.679Z Review jurisdiction cannot introduce unpleaded grounds or serve as an appeal in disguise. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-under-section-18-begins-upon-actual-or-constructive-knowledge-of-the-acquisitio-a5ebe71dc7d14a39bc19ce57afb7c480/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:01:53.378Z Limitation under Section 18 begins upon actual or constructive knowledge of the acquisition award. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agreement-to-sell-an-undivided-share-remains-specifically-enforceable-despite-erroneous-79a0685e27034f82998fdbb6727ec32f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:01:24.882Z An agreement to sell an undivided share remains specifically enforceable despite erroneous khasra particulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reargue-matters-or-reassess-evidence-absent-paten-82eec3ba960741e4ac9c0e7a59637397/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:01:23.132Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reargue matters or reassess evidence absent patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-non-attributable-trial-delay-can-override-section-37-ndps-restrictions-under-art-9674ccafa70740598e77515ccc1524ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:01:22.134Z Prolonged, non-attributable trial delay can override Section 37 NDPS restrictions under Article 21. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mortgagee-in-possession-cannot-simultaneously-claim-ownership-through-adverse-possession-56eaf3c989f64d22a1a372ce5da8e779/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:01:21.940Z A mortgagee in possession cannot simultaneously claim ownership through adverse possession without unequivocally repudiating the mortgage. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reappreciate-evidence-or-correct-an-erroneous-dec-b5b1909bfafa49438da28ebff77683ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:01:19.228Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reappreciate evidence or correct an erroneous decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/availability-of-statutory-appeal-warrants-relegating-petitioner-to-appellate-remedy-with-d-7dabddd35d2e429aac2b9ddf5b357aa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T15:00:31.872Z Availability of statutory appeal warrants relegating petitioner to appellate remedy, with delay condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sessions-court-may-try-supplementary-co-accused-despite-omission-of-a-sessions-triable-o-09ad5820504a4773a5553b4707ea2771/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:59:02.614Z A Sessions Court may try supplementary co-accused despite omission of a Sessions-triable offence from the charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-separation-without-reasonable-cause-establishes-desertion-warranting-dissolution-672891b3adcf4100a9f1aa263b0e4696/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:58:54.439Z Prolonged separation without reasonable cause establishes desertion warranting dissolution of marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquisition-award-does-not-bar-tdr-where-dcr-conditions-are-satisfied-and-compensation-2ff2085669f042a5be76efcd5929c5b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:48:58.222Z An acquisition award does not bar TDR where DCR conditions are satisfied and compensation remains unpaid. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-no-specific-allegation-attributed-sharp-weapon-assault-to-4f90ad47c6294a5caecbc49ecb0c47ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:47:20.712Z Anticipatory bail granted where no specific allegation attributed sharp-weapon assault to the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-circumstantial-evidence-fails-to-establish-a-complete-chain-of-c7212774f0f65f928b46ee6ca7e081ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:47:07.461Z Acquittal must stand where circumstantial evidence fails to establish a complete chain of guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-not-disturb-an-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-851f36ce6fb359db99927a06b2088cce/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:46:57.006Z An appellate court must not disturb an acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonable and plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-based-on-a-plausible-evidentiary-view-cannot-be-overturned-absent-perversity-08cf78491e84533db943982128b816c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:46:34.330Z An acquittal based on a plausible evidentiary view cannot be overturned absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-regularization-of-co-terminus-service-does-not-confer-retrospective-seniority-o-947a47055a60422388df112ff07b463a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:46:06.340Z Pensionary regularization of co-terminus service does not confer retrospective seniority or promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-deception-at-inception-contractual-disputes-cannot-sustain-prosecution-for-cheating-d020c8df0afe422bb8e9797829a58e50/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:45:25.687Z Absent deception at inception, contractual disputes cannot sustain prosecution for cheating under Sections 417 and 420 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-to-accused-woman-with-limited-role-no-recovery-completed-investigatio-449c265b53a34c8db631d0b03270f7d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:44:50.180Z Regular bail granted to accused woman with limited role, no recovery, completed investigation, and prolonged custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-pocso-victim-turned-hostile-had-no-injuries-and-trial-concl-f9ab457d526e42e58e25f087b443e317/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:44:33.674Z Regular bail granted where the POCSO victim turned hostile, had no injuries, and trial conclusion was likely delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adult-accused-cannot-claim-bail-parity-solely-with-a-juvenile-co-accused-3b0368c8828c4cdcae7d4c8d5fd3cb9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:44:02.649Z An adult accused cannot claim bail parity solely with a juvenile co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-reconsidered-absent-a-substantial-change-in-circumstances-after-prior-rejec-793ba4f97fa448a7ad5e7d9d49a7cb04/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:41:52.491Z Bail cannot be reconsidered absent a substantial change in circumstances after prior rejection on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-alleged-offence-lacked-intent-to-target-the-complainant-on-caste-gr-3eb8b77f8c7143718be500792f9492d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:41:01.538Z Bail granted where the alleged offence lacked intent to target the complainant on caste grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-landlordtenant-relationship-cannot-be-adjudicated-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-9af793a431975dd2a4c982eaf81d1537/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:39:44.670Z Disputed landlord–tenant relationship cannot be adjudicated under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-invoke-section-28-a-limitation-after-unlawfully-rejecting-timely-compensation-c2455c7e77144422bf91f22fe7301f4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:37:18.922Z State cannot invoke Section 28-A limitation after unlawfully rejecting timely compensation references, Telangana High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-performing-additional-higher-post-duties-is-entitled-to-presumptive-pay-despit-b37095acf05c4f85b709bfec9bbdcf30/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:36:45.258Z An employee performing additional higher-post duties is entitled to presumptive pay despite lacking formal appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-for-decades-old-f-4c4a12122a07447a8f6422346b104bbe/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:36:05.009Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees for decades-old fixation errors. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-deviation-in-cancelling-an-income-certificate-does-not-invalidate-the-order-abs-c362ebe49dbb4364b766936fbe0ce3d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:35:38.052Z Procedural deviation in cancelling an income certificate does not invalidate the order absent prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-roles-warrant-quashing-of-crimi-02bb221e2e1942e4bd71607ebae350b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:35:12.287Z Vague and omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific roles warrant quashing of criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-director-cannot-be-prosecuted-under-section-141-without-specific-averments-of-responsibi-24802fa549d142f6a709bc233a282ad3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:34:58.401Z A director cannot be prosecuted under Section 141 without specific averments of responsibility for the company’s business. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-individually-communicate-section-50-rights-coupled-with-doubtful-recovery-vitia-36b1fd08529f4f4cb40e6afaabb7e2e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:34:29.561Z Failure to individually communicate Section 50 rights, coupled with doubtful recovery, vitiates an NDPS conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-after-a-genuine-family-set-8d43fd79081f4fd19bc48be30c3c70b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:32:23.795Z Non-compoundable offences may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC after a genuine family settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-326-ipc-was-altered-to-section-324-ipc-where-injury-was-not-griev-7ed35e0633ed4e2984f928d4f219c0c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:32:01.158Z Conviction under Section 326 IPC was altered to Section 324 IPC where injury was not grievous hurt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-package-policy-covering-passengers-indemnifies-the-vehicle-owner-travelling-as-a-passeng-414fd9fa7e5d48aca823b1d121ce0bd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:31:45.851Z A package policy covering passengers indemnifies the vehicle owner travelling as a passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-pocso-case-where-relationship-appeared-consensual-and-investigation-was-co-3b8a199527ad4ff4801fa28e165892ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:30:43.223Z Bail granted in POCSO case where relationship appeared consensual and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-delayed-written-statements-where-plaintiffs-fail-to-supply-plaint-docume-15ae706c081a42afa5693b3d10452465/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:29:45.452Z Courts may permit delayed written statements where plaintiffs fail to supply plaint documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-fir-lacked-specific-assault-attribution-and-applicant-had-cc8a0ca744144a8989dbe5454f57ca00/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:29:13.195Z Anticipatory bail granted where FIR lacked specific assault attribution and applicant had no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-alleged-threats-lacked-call-records-or-prior-complaint-cor-ef5885bc134d446e96c01cb10e2de399/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:29:10.107Z Anticipatory bail granted where alleged threats lacked call records or prior complaint corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-a-co-accuseds-memorandum-is-the-sole-incriminating-ma-2c503b6b8554488e885ca4015aabf148/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:27:57.119Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where a co-accused’s memorandum is the sole incriminating material. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-chargesheet-filing-applying-parity-with-similarly-situated-co-a-a9c4420e76874df5aaa578b763295823/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:26:36.674Z Regular bail granted after chargesheet filing, applying parity with similarly situated co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-had-already-been-enlarged-on-ba-d62622c975de476e80a9597d91ce94d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:26:04.687Z Bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused had already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-was-granted-on-parity-with-a-similarly-situated-co-accused-6062f24bce5940359900f03792488abb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:23:08.932Z Regular bail was granted on parity with a similarly situated co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/abetment-of-suicide-requires-clear-instigation-or-intentional-aid-with-a-direct-proximate-c2e81b46afb54d79a92aeb1a43f0cd2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:23:07.878Z Abetment of suicide requires clear instigation or intentional aid with a direct, proximate nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-may-be-granted-on-parity-where-an-identically-placed-co-accused-has-been-rele-17e7637f42ec42c592da72649150f287/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:20:17.767Z Regular bail may be granted on parity where an identically placed co-accused has been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-identically-placed-co-accused-received-supreme-court-bail-8808734494674c568126cecb5e960a73/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:20:08.406Z Bail granted on parity where identically placed co-accused received Supreme Court bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-minor-prosecutrix-admitted-marriage-and-did-not-support-prosecutions-al-c9749ea50351433abf4fcc2e0fcb99b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:17:49.980Z Bail granted where minor prosecutrix admitted marriage and did not support prosecution’s allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-six-month-delay-in-lodging-caste-abuse-fir-justified-anticipatory-bail-despite-dc12f7334e604e9099dba2ec47427934/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:16:27.189Z Unexplained six-month delay in lodging caste-abuse FIR justified anticipatory bail despite Section 18 bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-concurrent-factual-findings-absent-perversity-jurisd-133425d9dab54372b116ef889defc48b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:14:05.632Z Writ jurisdiction cannot reappreciate concurrent factual findings absent perversity, jurisdictional error, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-fresh-representation-competent-authority-must-decide-pay-scale-revision-claims-under-de5c4c04af7e4dae9547bb05f25cbc6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:13:28.541Z Upon fresh representation, competent authority must decide pay-scale revision claims under the applicable notification within six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-service-of-one-family-member-renders-another-claimant-ineligible-for-compassion-e558e95442ca43a39d3f93aabbf90f85/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:11:42.388Z Government service of one family member renders another claimant ineligible for compassionate appointment under applicable policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-secured-creditors-sarfaesi-priority-prevails-over-government-dues-absent-lawful-attachme-7b42a0508b81421892b64e6c177dad44/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:08:09.177Z A secured creditor’s SARFAESI priority prevails over government dues absent lawful attachment proclamation and CERSAI registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-without-specific-acts-cannot-sustain-criminal-proceedings-agains-c69e528b71f0492fbe8e23e5edd69761/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:06:45.197Z Vague omnibus allegations without specific acts cannot sustain criminal proceedings against matrimonial relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-141-liability-cannot-attach-to-non-signatory-directors-without-specific-foundation-ea41f82afc1f45a39759fe6ef3124fe1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:06:26.940Z Section 141 liability cannot attach to non-signatory directors without specific foundational averments. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-against-sub-1-lakh-motor-accident-awards-is-impermissible-absent-exceptional-juri-b9de510465324349994db79c4ad6a656/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:04:10.097Z Revision against sub-₹1 lakh motor accident awards is impermissible absent exceptional jurisdictional or irreparable injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-delayed-trial-justified-bail-absent-flight-recidivism-or-evidence-ta-667f6e0b30aa47aaa1a8d7a1421eca75/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:04:07.389Z Prolonged custody and delayed trial justified bail absent flight, recidivism, or evidence-tampering risks. https://lawlens.in/stories/partition-cannot-be-claimed-without-first-cancelling-a-registered-settlement-deed-that-ext-1b1e80df665d4c21a7d45c73c4782067/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:02:49.487Z Partition cannot be claimed without first cancelling a registered settlement deed that extinguishes the claimant’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-scolding-absent-proximate-instigation-and-mens-rea-does-not-establish-abetment-under-5110a3eb00784df286b2a9a581998c34/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:02:49.434Z Mere scolding, absent proximate instigation and mens rea, does not establish abetment under Section 305 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-application-bypassing-an-available-statutory-appeal-is-not-maintainable-7489cc8af8104df7972f1e24daa71fa7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:02:45.040Z An application bypassing an available statutory appeal is not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-relief-cannot-revive-a-contractual-engagement-terminated-before-proceedings-commen-32471a33c9d64af3bbe43413a42061b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:02:00.397Z Interim relief cannot revive a contractual engagement terminated before proceedings commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/extraordinary-unexplained-delay-cannot-be-condoned-to-revive-stale-service-claims-807745872d044999a44ea598075720ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:01:17.001Z Extraordinary unexplained delay cannot be condoned to revive stale service claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-compliance-through-recalculation-and-payment-of-outstanding-interest-warrants-closure-26dc2d9e970e4327ab8fd59db81ab54f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:01:13.574Z Full compliance through recalculation and payment of outstanding interest warrants closure of contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-authorities-must-consider-policy-based-posting-preferences-and-provide-rational-r-cf3f61f891ac414ba0291330a477bcd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T14:00:21.005Z Transfer authorities must consider policy-based posting preferences and provide rational reasons for rejecting them. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-letter-confers-no-right-to-appointment-where-the-prescribed-qualification-i-057190d296a143c3a946ffea7ab34160/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:59:27.048Z An appointment letter confers no right to appointment where the prescribed qualification is unrecognised. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-claimed-after-prolonged-delay-once-the-financial-crisi-5acf279a3f5342bca3319951872f722d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:59:26.763Z Compassionate appointment cannot be claimed after prolonged delay once the financial crisis has passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-the-application-as-a-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-decisio-b5bf5828716a478ba90b7c99e2ac4a7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:58:46.362Z Respondents must consider the application as a representation and issue a reasoned decision within eight weeks, without prejudging merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-after-three-unsuccessful-scheme-based-cons-c5250d1c5aec4fccb75d0ddb46256a75/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:58:03.532Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right after three unsuccessful scheme-based considerations. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-repayment-does-not-erase-proved-misconduct-involving-government-money-093425b179434252a95a4c3b40ec41ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:57:45.896Z Subsequent repayment does not erase proved misconduct involving Government money. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-criminal-proceedings-for-amicable-settlement-of-private-non-heinous-d-fda98fccc15d4b46aa270e33681eafed/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:56:49.726Z High Court may quash criminal proceedings for amicable settlement of private, non-heinous disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-objectively-assess-genuine-imminent-threats-and-provide-protection-where-neces-aea25a12924548c09533c1ffd9b84695/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:55:35.111Z Police must objectively assess genuine, imminent threats and provide protection where necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-conclusively-determine-matrimonial-status-in-section-125-maint-5a6fcb6eb91c479ca246d5a0f786145f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:54:59.036Z Criminal acquittal does not conclusively determine matrimonial status in Section 125 maintenance proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioners-granted-interim-protection-from-arrest-pending-response-subject-to-cooperation-669d0cd518774f6098c0785f07100f63/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:54:24.779Z Petitioners granted interim protection from arrest pending response, subject to cooperation with investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-where-implication-rests-primarily-on-a-co-accuse-5f9e8efe3a7a4194acd67289ea000085/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:53:09.401Z Bail granted despite criminal antecedents where implication rests primarily on a co-accused’s statement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accuseds-speedy-trial-right-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-awaiting-execution-of-nbwas-c114c88ac5184854a128578dc72089d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:52:28.204Z An accused’s speedy-trial right cannot be withheld indefinitely awaiting execution of NBWAs against co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-partners-incur-no-section-138-liability-for-post-retirement-debts-absent-specific-5a1fab4173304415a2d1b23c15b70ce7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:52:11.316Z Retired partners incur no Section 138 liability for post-retirement debts absent specific Section 141 averments. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stranger-to-service-matters-lacks-locus-standi-to-challenge-an-employees-suspension-or-r-a6e6921a8ba34bffb21e57db6fc9dcae/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:45.188Z A stranger to service matters lacks locus standi to challenge an employee’s suspension or reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-regularization-delay-does-not-b-5bd154c2eaba4a77ac217dec02664256/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:41.184Z Similarly situated employees are entitled to retrospective regularization; delay does not bar relief for a continuing wrong. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-2005-accident-claim-gets-2-5-lakh-no-fault-compensation-despite-failure-to-prove-d-c1b9f6c0c008470293428b0c63ff1f8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:37.904Z Pending 2005 accident claim gets ₹2.5 lakh no-fault compensation despite failure to prove driver’s negligence under Section 166, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-regularization-parity-delay-doe-36ae39e871274ab8b195a3b2141adaa6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:34.386Z Similarly situated employees are entitled to retrospective regularization parity; delay does not bar claims involving continuing wrongs. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-without-departmental-inquiry-violates-natu-37d4715dc9184c6eb588857363e26c98/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:30.891Z Stigmatic termination of a contractual employee without departmental inquiry violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-warrant-quashing-specific-allegations-against-th-4ce2e64551294bcab4e09a604b52326b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:49:27.803Z Vague, omnibus allegations against in-laws warrant quashing; specific allegations against the husband may proceed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-an-efficacious-alternative-remedy-existed-and-no-usef-cd9b9ceab4fe4f3dafe0c67dfce21437/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:43:04.701Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where an efficacious alternative remedy existed and no useful purpose remained. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-stalled-trial-violate-article-21-warranting-bail-despite-serio-b3b36cb422d64253a5aabceb4a08c0eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:43:00.336Z Prolonged incarceration and stalled trial violate Article 21, warranting bail despite serious charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-class-iii-employees-is-impermissible-though-pay-fixation-may-b-c4150e20791149fda675cbf3ba34b0f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:42:55.606Z Recovery of excess pay from Class III employees is impermissible, though pay fixation may be reconsidered lawfully. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-independently-decide-certificate-correction-representations-throu-02f08ca82e5d4d07bb26f9d1322d29d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:42:52.372Z Competent authority must independently decide certificate-correction representations through a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-encroachment-disputes-require-adjudication-by-competent-revenue-authorities-under-sec-f5b90c7f2e984aec808239f0e8c253cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:42:48.016Z Land encroachment disputes require adjudication by competent revenue authorities under Section 250. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-material-prosecution-witnesses-turned-hostile-direct-evidence-was-absen-6fa7686e337f4bb69650f86010f00d4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:59.681Z Bail granted where material prosecution witnesses turned hostile, direct evidence was absent, and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-e12fa418e25b4a12be6770925c076726/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:57.599Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-de-0e44666505d0451bb8283886f9862341/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:53.469Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-4c1a5524d883486588959aa07b878057/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:50.830Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-establish-conscious-possession-and-section-52a-compliant-sampling-sustains-ndps-c63658687f394fa6b3486d1536f0e220/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:47.723Z Failure to establish conscious possession and Section 52A-compliant sampling sustains NDPS acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-material-inconsistencies-support-a-reasonable-view-6db7dc5b0dbb4580b2f4d69129391fad/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:39:45.061Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where material inconsistencies support a reasonable view favouring the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-credible-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-pocso-conviction-not-4027b290ef674926aee6d3dab494737b/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:34:50.169Z A minor’s credible testimony, corroborated by medical evidence, sustains POCSO conviction notwithstanding alleged consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-prosecution-does-not-bar-preventive-detention-where-continuing-propensity-and-cons-d9e912d447544fa58674a8e738e66a56/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:33:58.277Z Pending prosecution does not bar preventive detention where continuing propensity and constitutional safeguards are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-relied-upon-detention-material-violates-article-22-5-and-vitiates-preventive-06cd60d5c2b748be8743296856f49a50/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:33:54.746Z Non-supply of relied-upon detention material violates Article 22(5) and vitiates preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/doubtful-identification-renders-sole-testimony-insufficient-for-conviction-benefit-of-doub-f33aa6d17ec8451ab12111e2b5952630/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:33:25.341Z Doubtful identification renders sole testimony insufficient for conviction; benefit of doubt must follow. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-scheduled-tribe-commission-must-afford-the-affected-person-a-hearing-before-taking-any-5f20735e1ff04788873a44cc83c9646a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:31:38.784Z The Scheduled Tribe Commission must afford the affected person a hearing before taking any adverse decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-no-direct-evidence-no-weapon-recovery-and-trial-was-substantial-bccf4f34e5044b63807d3ad6d2bdcd69/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:31:35.748Z Regular bail granted where no direct evidence, no weapon recovery, and trial was substantially delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-quash-ongoing-investigation-where-collected-materials-prima-facie-disclo-cb13f50c692d41c89f4887f579fa4ccb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:30:54.572Z High Court cannot quash ongoing investigation where collected materials prima facie disclose cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pendente-lite-transferee-cannot-resist-execution-of-a-final-specific-performance-decree-d9287275e73d425e8ffa5ab7440ef8a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:30:51.127Z A pendente lite transferee cannot resist execution of a final specific-performance decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-conviction-cannot-stand-where-prosecution-fails-to-reliably-establish-occurrence-dur-bd0878200a74408ebe7f3511cbd508e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:30:47.821Z POCSO conviction cannot stand where prosecution fails to reliably establish occurrence during the victim’s minority. https://lawlens.in/stories/uapa-bail-madras-high-court-says-courts-must-weigh-accuseds-role-custody-period-and-trial-3658fc6052e54df3be954ee8ea98fd67/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:29:50.263Z UAPA bail: Madras High Court says courts must weigh accused’s role, custody period and trial pace against Article 21, denies lodge manager relief https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suitability-committee-cannot-devise-substantive-absorption-criteria-absent-authorization-47451212245e421a8818e59e30a5db4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:27:19.440Z A suitability committee cannot devise substantive absorption criteria absent authorization in the governing rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-act-only-motor-policy-does-not-cover-a-gratuitous-pillion-rider-without-additional-prem-d73a42bfbd2445a7ad383bc5a0037b72/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:25:20.320Z An Act-only motor policy does not cover a gratuitous pillion rider without additional premium. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-award-reasonable-maintenance-despite-absence-of-conclusive-proof-of-the-husban-e0699a1052164291989463b46c1e5d30/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:25:14.625Z Courts must award reasonable maintenance despite absence of conclusive proof of the husband’s exact income. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-divorce-decree-must-be-set-aside-when-defective-service-denies-the-spouse-a-fa-0fe3b664746a4f6fa37da671db531aa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:22:20.583Z An ex parte divorce decree must be set aside when defective service denies the spouse a fair hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/corporate-officers-are-personally-liable-for-fraudulent-misrepresentation-despite-non-impl-bfab9313081f4e749cec4aa38466d0bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:19:29.711Z Corporate officers are personally liable for fraudulent misrepresentation despite non-impleadment of the company. https://lawlens.in/stories/12-annual-escalation-in-land-value-cannot-be-mechanically-applied-absent-evidence-of-marke-48e8b75e52ae4d1ba6272674e13456c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:15:30.151Z 12% annual escalation in land value cannot be mechanically applied absent evidence of market appreciation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-90-presumption-of-due-execution-applies-to-original-documents-not-certified-copies-7b28cf481a654295b7bd1024ab332a38/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:10:59.531Z Section 90 presumption of due execution applies to original documents, not certified copies. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-e9d1005d75eb435ab7c3ea41e4424e6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:10:56.847Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-police-officers-position-of-dominance-vitiates-claimed-consent-defeating-anticipatory-ba-4724154d6dce4acfa0e56de825aee5cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:01:30.580Z A police officer’s position of dominance vitiates claimed consent, defeating anticipatory bail in an alleged rape case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-the-prosecutrix-failed-to-support-the-prosecutions-case-during-trial-80c0f8db58ee4badaf32c2bf553a92c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:01:27.120Z Bail granted after the prosecutrix failed to support the prosecution’s case during trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-review-cognizance-or-add-or-subtract-offences-through-a-subsequent-pro-495bc64e14d453a5b29de24aa1908311/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:00:28.289Z A Magistrate cannot review cognizance or add or subtract offences through a subsequent protest petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/formal-execution-of-a-will-is-insufficient-where-suspicious-circumstances-remain-unexplain-f0f47aac6afa4765beaf35de34608983/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:00:26.218Z Formal execution of a Will is insufficient where suspicious circumstances remain unexplained. https://lawlens.in/stories/cuf-shortfall-alone-cannot-justify-termination-of-hydel-project-lease-without-examining-wa-28b8e3eb66c14b21a9e739eaa56d0e91/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:00:25.426Z CUF shortfall alone cannot justify termination of hydel project lease without examining water supply, rules Madhya Pradesh High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-tribunals-cannot-impose-penal-interest-on-compensation-awards-without-statu-eb2be6a39ca9455e90c0c0dacb564c52/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T13:00:23.379Z Motor Accident Tribunals Cannot Impose Penal Interest on Compensation Awards Without Statutory Authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-of-a-deceased-owner-driver-cannot-claim-under-section-163-a-but-contractual-owner-dr-3b23d3e2639e4c8a85081d5d5e6e4033/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:59:44.390Z Heirs of a deceased owner-driver cannot claim under Section 163-A, but contractual owner-driver coverage remains payable. https://lawlens.in/stories/permit-overloading-does-not-defeat-the-insurers-liability-for-a-passenger-covered-by-the-p-142addd55cec43ed9c90eafbc0596014/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:59:39.792Z Permit overloading does not defeat the insurer’s liability for a passenger covered by the policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-the-fir-discloses-prima-facie-offences-and-involves-disputed-765be93ba4bd4fcca9c7109d3176ad14/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:51:32.786Z Quashing is unwarranted where the FIR discloses prima facie offences and involves disputed factual defences. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-retrospective-promotion-does-not-entitle-an-employee-to-arrears-absent-actual-ser-4f4a3f70ab6541eabdc03bd3121aedbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:45:39.214Z Notional retrospective promotion does not entitle an employee to arrears absent actual service. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-reconsidered-afresh-with-head-wise-assessment-and-7a6520dc00a040c8a454eee2f514e749/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:45:10.184Z Compassionate appointment claims must be reconsidered afresh with head-wise assessment and a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-challenges-to-duly-communicated-apar-gradings-cannot-be-entertained-after-promotio-224b8a9aa20143fd9d6a2d544bb7d275/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:44:38.209Z Belated challenges to duly communicated APAR gradings cannot be entertained after promotion non-selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-wife-married-during-the-first-marriages-subsistence-is-ineligible-for-family-pens-a5c95d59f97d410295cdcf9c04e6f738/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:44:24.301Z A second wife married during the first marriage’s subsistence is ineligible for family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-cannot-revive-a-stale-cause-of-action-or-extend-limitation-0b71eea6664e4f4994aff7273b5bb0cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:44:09.077Z Repeated representations cannot revive a stale cause of action or extend limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappraise-disciplinary-evidence-or-substitute-punishment-absent-pe-8afc3035e8344914bb0267eb4e645717/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:44:07.674Z Judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary evidence or substitute punishment absent perversity or procedural violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-the-applicants-promotion-and-seniority-claims-by-a-reasoned-02c483d5d8324168be300f7ae24f47ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:57.045Z Respondents directed to decide the applicant’s promotion and seniority claims by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/withheld-salary-claim-must-be-decided-as-a-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-w-015852fc2f0f43bab411d617335fc9ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:34.890Z Withheld-salary claim must be decided as a representation by a reasoned order within six weeks, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-the-application-as-a-representation-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-w-bc618c3d44924809909eefa699d52e6e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:13.264Z Authorities must consider the application as a representation and issue a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/ot-and-csr-cssd-assistants-are-entitled-to-provisional-grade-pay-of-rs-2-400-with-arrears-4adb89a03fdd4204b3063251f263ce64/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:10.419Z OT and CSR/CSSD Assistants are entitled to provisional Grade Pay of Rs. 2,400 with arrears from 22 August 2014. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-prejudice-ultimately-selected-candidates-entitlement-to-notion-9d60b87dada342229fb9231d98b801e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:07.357Z Administrative delay cannot prejudice ultimately selected candidates’ entitlement to notional seniority and consequential benefits, without back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-secure-substantive-relief-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-recor-8bfeeb41f96542968222e9b3a6bd8977/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:03.523Z Review jurisdiction cannot secure substantive relief absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/ot-assistants-are-entitled-to-provisional-grade-pay-of-2-400-with-arrears-from-22-august-2-fc135773b42a425eac27209fc7de91e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:43:00.077Z OT Assistants are entitled to provisional Grade Pay of ₹2,400 with arrears from 22 August 2014. https://lawlens.in/stories/charges-ancillary-to-electricity-distribution-including-delayed-payment-surcharges-and-met-ae150669d0e14f1db4853be72ae6f1f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:41:36.143Z Charges ancillary to electricity distribution, including delayed-payment surcharges and meter testing, are not independently taxable services. https://lawlens.in/stories/externment-cannot-be-based-on-a-single-stale-criminal-case-allahabad-hc-rules-quashing-goo-ddf05116d8ca5918ac3e3e68e8d7b245/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:41:17.848Z Externment Cannot Be Based on a Single Stale Criminal Case, Allahabad HC Rules, Quashing ‘Goonda’ Order Against Man Acquitted in Earlier Case https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-or-weapon-possession-cannot-establish-section-34-liability-without-proven-pa-df4887c7bdb7566d9cc275592989dd39/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:41:15.187Z Mere presence or weapon possession cannot establish Section 34 liability without proven participation in common intention. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-newly-imposed-typing-test-cannot-alter-protected-service-conditions-after-a-contractor-c-673f0a11f183422487522af2f2017d44/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:38:20.930Z A newly imposed typing test cannot alter protected service conditions after a contractor change. https://lawlens.in/stories/placement-in-a-reserve-list-does-not-create-an-indefeasible-right-to-promotion-against-vac-7dca6edd97bf4bd1a8d2c54c36c5dd04/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:38:13.358Z Placement in a reserve list does not create an indefeasible right to promotion against vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-child-witness-testimony-corroborated-by-last-seen-evidence-and-concealment-establ-03a5d89a7fa0445d896f295f37840ca8/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:36:03.877Z Reliable child-witness testimony, corroborated by last-seen evidence and concealment, established guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-administrative-action-rendered-the-writ-petition-and-intra-court-appeal-infruct-0ad5bcd534104551bbebde5a80c9fe32/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:36:00.687Z Subsequent administrative action rendered the writ petition and intra-court appeal infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-claims-of-a-wifes-income-cannot-defeat-her-section-125-crpc-maintenance-cl-def1e3164a934f6d89dbc8bc24717e51/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:33:06.507Z Unsubstantiated claims of a wife’s income cannot defeat her Section 125 CrPC maintenance claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-account-freezes-under-the-customs-act-require-prior-approval-and-pre-decisional-heari-c7d0fd3e0ed74e89bd793cb92609f740/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:30:07.352Z Bank-account freezes under the Customs Act require prior approval and pre-decisional hearing for extensions, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bald-police-sanha-entry-cannot-justify-bihar-crime-control-act-restrictions-patna-hc-quash-210a0c75f7d841c48e1e685987893628/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:59.581Z Bald police ‘Sanha’ entry cannot justify Bihar Crime Control Act restrictions; Patna HC quashes attendance order and awards ₹1.1 lakh to petitioner https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-evidence-of-active-ammunition-trafficking-and-constructive-possession-warrants-0105d393b20644d78e7d99d5d933025f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:56.808Z Prima facie evidence of active ammunition trafficking and constructive possession warrants denial of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/hasty-externment-based-only-on-sp-recommendation-quashed-patna-high-court-awards-50-000-co-78928a2b16574ef2b2406f131c7be98a/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:53.856Z Hasty externment based only on SP recommendation quashed; Patna High Court awards ₹50,000 compensation and ₹10,000 costs to petitioner https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-enforcement-against-guarantors-property-is-invalid-without-proof-that-the-guarant-803feb952f48419892aa1a5f7a71a112/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:50.755Z SARFAESI enforcement against guarantor’s property is invalid without proof that the guarantee covers subsequent restructured facilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/teacher-transfers-on-administrative-grounds-require-verified-complaints-and-an-opportunity-0b2ee540d05d4037ba96669559d3e53d/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:48.871Z Teacher transfers on administrative grounds require verified complaints and an opportunity to clarify under Rule 15. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncontroverted-evidence-in-ex-parte-matrimonial-proceedings-can-establish-cruelty-warranti-f6f4f14d05f842fc92f319f4af971b8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:42.302Z Uncontroverted evidence in ex parte matrimonial proceedings can establish cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-disputed-land-possession-facts-parties-must-pursue-the-pr-fb7913fb22ed4ef5baab35420cb110be/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:40.994Z Writ jurisdiction cannot resolve disputed land-possession facts; parties must pursue the prescribed statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-contractual-dues-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-merely-for-want-of-departmental-d181e937ed0a4a97b18bab782d12ef4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-11T12:29:37.249Z Admitted contractual dues cannot be withheld indefinitely merely for want of departmental funds.