https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-absent-perverse-findings-compelling-an-irresistible-conclu-3958af362ecb4784a7455d4158f2741b/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:41:06.483Z An acquittal cannot be reversed absent perverse findings compelling an irresistible conclusion of guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-fir-delay-coupled-with-inconsistent-evidence-may-entitle-the-accused-to-acq-f5730f3571484a6b849fa13c87db52f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:41:06.355Z An unexplained FIR delay coupled with inconsistent evidence may entitle the accused to acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/qco-exemption-depends-on-the-shipment-date-cutoff-not-sims-registration-before-that-date-0eae0d9aed4e4b29ad30e100f3b66636/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:12:17.723Z QCO exemption depends on the shipment-date cutoff, not SIMS registration before that date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-service-break-condoned-for-pension-also-applies-to-pay-fixation-arrears-and-consequentia-ee13719f4bdc441b8c8c0a87e266355e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:57:09.980Z A service break condoned for pension also applies to pay fixation, arrears, and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-appointee-cannot-bear-the-consequences-of-authorities-recruitment-lapses-and-d-7dfb87a0795445d496159e7fa2899a59/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:53:01.737Z A bona fide appointee cannot bear the consequences of authorities’ recruitment lapses and decade-long inaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-impose-a-three-month-deadline-for-disposing-of-a-pending-section-34-challenge-9a4af6e4d0bd479b8163e66df1130d59/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:15:57.050Z Courts may impose a three-month deadline for disposing of a pending Section 34 challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/attempt-to-murder-ingredients-were-not-prima-facie-made-out-against-alleged-conspirator-ba-0c0aafcd42ce47ccb626cdabaa821471/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:15:04.103Z Attempt-to-murder ingredients were not prima facie made out against alleged conspirator; bail granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-no-direct-involvement-or-overt-act-is-shown-0a81521bf31b4899816e4deb1c2040f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:58.154Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where no direct involvement or overt act is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-14-year-delayed-challenge-to-a-completed-recruitment-process-is-barred-by-laches-6a2f8681f2ed4806aeb221fdf56b9e72/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:51.313Z A 14-year-delayed challenge to a completed recruitment process is barred by laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-when-the-likelihood-of-conviction-is-5082f44337244e4c923fee40b80c5b3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:41.214Z Section 307 proceedings may be quashed on settlement when the likelihood of conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-satisfactorily-explained-delay-in-lodging-an-fir-does-not-warrant-quashing-proceedings-c62de14cb47642f4aa137e1f89a37d60/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:25.283Z A satisfactorily explained delay in lodging an FIR does not warrant quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-de-novo-departmental-inquiry-cannot-be-initiated-against-a-retired-employee-through-fres-c46d77a7a8e947929345d3043b60fb48/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:21.078Z A de novo departmental inquiry cannot be initiated against a retired employee through fresh charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-criminal-proceedings-after-charge-framing-requires-exceptional-circumstances-3a1ab30b8904423e91b396d025f0634f/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:23.018Z Quashing criminal proceedings after charge-framing requires exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-omitted-registration-number-does-not-prove-false-implication-when-the-vehicle-is-prompt-da506d58538040bea325fd050112de86/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:17.783Z An omitted registration number does not prove false implication when the vehicle is promptly identified. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-assess-indigence-before-rejecting-compassionate-appointment-claims-solely-dada69a806204c1b9452ae45e441d0c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:03.412Z Authorities must assess indigence before rejecting compassionate appointment claims solely on age grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/university-must-consider-cas-promotion-representations-in-light-of-eligibility-findings-an-781863206418482593d79032ecd68dfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:11:35.134Z University must consider CAS promotion representations in light of eligibility findings and the committee’s recommendation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-post-mortem-showed-drowning-without-injuries-and-co-accused-were-alread-83f9ec60606a469a816c35b69ef95f16/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:11:09.836Z Bail granted where post-mortem showed drowning without injuries and co-accused were already released. https://lawlens.in/stories/apmc-must-assess-belatedly-produced-business-records-before-cancelling-allotment-and-forfe-a9c8ea25e55a4b0ebc504ab28ba03e4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:10:21.850Z APMC must assess belatedly produced business records before cancelling allotment and forfeiting premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-grant-withdrawal-without-a-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-liable-to-be-qua-e29bff4b3a2c4141b5d297266fc2554e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:09:56.611Z Salary-grant withdrawal without a hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-for-omitted-assets-in-land-acquisition-awards-may-be-pursued-through-a-section-64-r-136e998b86134d2c91261ec62436a258/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:09:25.062Z Claims for omitted assets in land-acquisition awards may be pursued through a Section 64 reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-eligible-time-bound-increment-claims-and-consequential-pension-r-ffe04388da8a4c5887d6f0062f7ee288/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.979Z Authorities must consider eligible time-bound increment claims and consequential pension refixation under applicable government orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-may-be-restored-pending-appeal-subject-to-its-outcome-and-without-determin-ca3c3514ec954716bd2aaba559c6e758/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.562Z Revenue entries may be restored pending appeal, subject to its outcome and without determining possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-then-recover-from-the-owner-for-unlic-3b6ed05772764a37ae4ae9e9a799bf17/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.549Z The insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, then recover from the owner for unlicensed driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/deceased-students-monthly-income-assessed-at-15-000-with-40-added-for-future-prospects-3404e84fe8d047afb5068a8734964e15/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:16.583Z Deceased student’s monthly income assessed at ₹15,000, with 40% added for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-then-recover-from-the-owner-for-the-drive-622f01ef62f14f77aba189d90e80f909/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:07:18.105Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, then recover from the owner for the driver’s licence breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-the-victims-statement-and-medical-evidence-prima-facie-supported-aggrava-4960d57c556a468e99334b96d3efb0c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:46.190Z Bail denied where the victim’s statement and medical evidence prima facie supported aggravated penetrative sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-entrustment-is-invalid-when-the-authority-ignores-an-accepted-c-report-under-d5f843df8a0a4991a93e2cda6927f988/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:18.207Z Disciplinary entrustment is invalid when the authority ignores an accepted ‘C’ report under Section 12(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/land-grabbing-proceedings-remain-stayed-pending-joint-inspection-and-consideration-of-regu-5c626d35f2ca4ef989e2205f57df91f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:17.718Z Land-grabbing proceedings remain stayed pending joint inspection and consideration of regularisation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-where-the-injured-victim-has-been-discharged-and-is-out-of-danger-e37646b645ef41cfa753252292ab1a8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:50.060Z Bail may be granted where the injured victim has been discharged and is out of danger. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipality-is-a-necessary-party-to-suits-alleging-encroachment-on-municipally-maintain-65bc6ca5254840b6a982cbf6120bb3e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:05.045Z A municipality is a necessary party to suits alleging encroachment on municipally maintained roads. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-claims-under-the-senior-citizens-act-cannot-be-rejected-without-inquiry-into-m-45e2527f3b974e54a7eb2ffdcf8ed10c/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:02.266Z Maintenance claims under the Senior Citizens Act cannot be rejected without inquiry into material factual disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-occupant-cannot-deny-the-title-of-the-owner-under-whom-possession-continued-e7b2659b045f49239e00574a9c3674ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:31.506Z A permissive occupant cannot deny the title of the owner under whom possession continued. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyclostyled-increment-penalties-imposed-without-a-disciplinary-inquiry-are-invalid-e187417b1098469b84447be09ec7d3de/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:29.154Z Cyclostyled increment penalties imposed without a disciplinary inquiry are invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-23-tribunals-cannot-invalidate-property-transfers-for-general-fraud-absent-a-maint-cf68c7241107494480cbbb4f6dd0e095/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:05.188Z Section 23 tribunals cannot invalidate property transfers for general fraud absent a maintenance condition. https://lawlens.in/stories/married-daughters-can-inherit-shares-in-land-granted-to-their-father-under-karnataka-land-671cf93eab8944109f5dbe7440557336/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:04.004Z Married daughters can inherit shares in land granted to their father under Karnataka land-reform law, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-existing-eligibility-documents-upload-omission-is-curable-if-remedied-before-final-sele-ab7e8f2f08d74330ad476cc4185f3628/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:26.243Z An existing eligibility document’s upload omission is curable if remedied before final selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/following-settlement-and-complainants-consent-domestic-violence-proceedings-against-relati-de2ebdb6e45445e9b8006eb350c10d20/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:10.803Z Following settlement and complainant’s consent, domestic violence proceedings against relatives were quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-refer-insufficiently-stamped-instruments-to-the-district-registrar-to-determin-28d926a1f72c413d8c3565ec4095244c/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:08.257Z Courts must refer insufficiently stamped instruments to the District Registrar to determine duty and penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-refuse-to-implement-a-partition-decree-for-want-of-an-11-e-sket-53130343c227449cbcd360ceb36cd21b/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:01:17.305Z Revenue authorities cannot refuse to implement a partition decree for want of an 11-E sketch. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-year-delay-coupled-with-full-repayment-and-no-loss-renders-the-disciplina-6cc7256e9f534cebbc7832fcd9f570ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:35.844Z Unexplained five-year delay, coupled with full repayment and no loss, renders the disciplinary penalty unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/selective-prosecution-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-when-a-jointly-charged-employee-is-ce8e15293b21416383cdd65f5eebc779/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:34.469Z Selective prosecution vitiates disciplinary proceedings when a jointly charged employee is dropped and used as a witness against another. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-reference-court-must-verify-whether-the-slao-forwarded-the-section-64-application-0b9824b427b2457f8081809f0035c604/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:32.390Z The Reference Court Must Verify Whether the SLAO Forwarded the Section 64 Application. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-says-first-appeals-should-generally-consider-substantive-applications-c72231e2c1ab4856b7cabf358a65ac56/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:31.295Z Karnataka High Court says first appeals should generally consider substantive applications alongside the appeal to avoid piecemeal decisions https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-applications-for-further-evidence-may-be-allowed-to-prove-relied-upon-instruments-b2790a81cb344e70b39b4430ca739732/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:29.279Z Belated applications for further evidence may be allowed to prove relied-upon instruments and ensure equal opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-income-loss-may-be-calculated-using-assessed-whole-body-disability-and-notional-inc-b4277fe0e031484dad88afca437deeee/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:24.203Z Future-income loss may be calculated using assessed whole-body disability and notional income when actual earnings are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-38a-cannot-deprive-recorded-private-landowners-of-property-without-due-process-e265e8b20acd4e76a3611a232ea8df3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:21.579Z Section 38A cannot deprive recorded private landowners of property without due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-complaint-delay-and-absent-medical-corroboration-supported-grant-of-anticipato-8af4e95026204d59aaa08e6bec1da24e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:20.771Z Unexplained complaint delay and absent medical corroboration supported grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-revenue-appeal-does-not-justify-displacing-an-injunction-supported-by-prima-faci-bda8748281604b6e9f787f77062d7533/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:19.048Z A pending revenue appeal does not justify displacing an injunction supported by prima facie possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-oil-company-must-consider-dealership-site-location-disputes-under-the-notifications-gr-28ed7140012146eda8e943d0e142b434/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:17.784Z The oil company must consider dealership-site location disputes under the notification’s grievance-redressal clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-cheque-signature-attracts-section-139s-presumption-absent-rebuttal-by-the-accu-a2ff8005014e4ec285abf5a971a93170/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:11:40.500Z An admitted cheque signature attracts Section 139’s presumption absent rebuttal by the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-automatically-nullify-departmental-findings-reached-under-the-5967657232af470f8ba030d6a0944bd7/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T10:49:44.852Z Criminal acquittal does not automatically nullify departmental findings reached under the preponderance-of-probabilities standard. https://lawlens.in/stories/common-intention-to-commit-murder-may-form-during-the-occurrence-and-attract-joint-liabili-b20aea7b18554bd1ae80561c7d643cc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T10:42:14.811Z Common intention to commit murder may form during the occurrence and attract joint liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-post-conviction-compounding-of-section-138-offences-under-section-147-230d38503703406aa66d0cf7a158ae91/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T10:02:39.157Z Courts may permit post-conviction compounding of Section 138 offences under Section 147. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-was-enhanced-by-30-000-after-the-claimant-accepted-the-proposa-36e06878f75b4e9d8ef8be6c9244ea56/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T10:02:37.592Z Motor accident compensation was enhanced by ₹30,000 after the claimant accepted the proposal and the insurer did not oppose it. https://lawlens.in/stories/committal-proceedings-are-mandatory-before-a-magistrate-sends-a-sessions-triable-case-to-t-d738b1ff7b1f4449b56e4de551a245a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T09:52:42.067Z Committal proceedings are mandatory before a Magistrate sends a Sessions-triable case to the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouses-departure-from-a-rented-home-cannot-by-itself-establish-the-two-year-desertion-p-f5c29ac9f44044fba3770a2bc00368c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T09:02:50.288Z A spouse’s departure from a rented home cannot, by itself, establish the two-year desertion period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-beneficial-later-amendment-eliminating-imprisonment-applies-to-pending-cases-involving-e-7585530200d047f0bc934bd4c7f1056c/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:21:55.405Z A beneficial later amendment eliminating imprisonment applies to pending cases involving earlier offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-service-of-the-public-analysts-report-violates-section-13-2-and-vitiates-659f3752695a423ebd997f2c5a653efc/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:21:53.198Z Failure to prove service of the Public Analyst’s report violates Section 13(2) and vitiates conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/glaring-infirmities-in-prosecution-evidence-created-reasonable-doubt-requiring-acquittal-c1e4dd696e2c4b4fbf2c1ec655570c84/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:21:50.381Z Glaring infirmities in prosecution evidence created reasonable doubt, requiring acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-require-reasoned-consideration-under-applicable-rules-with-parity-only-fo-0850d98bc0164498b0802883a62df1f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:18:49.594Z Promotion claims require reasoned consideration under applicable rules, with parity only for similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-record-correction-claims-must-be-considered-in-light-of-prior-high-court-direction-409c0007d79a4a18b2ac5281efa91e08/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:18:44.729Z Service-record correction claims must be considered in light of prior High Court directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-suspended-employees-reinstatement-claim-by-a-reasoned-order-wi-3a07b5626db046ccb35e8d414ba345e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T08:18:28.762Z Authorities must decide the suspended employee’s reinstatement claim by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-participating-prospective-bidder-lacks-locus-to-seek-relaxation-of-mandatory-tender-1f488b77b2434024abf787000922f202/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T07:42:52.756Z A non-participating prospective bidder lacks locus to seek relaxation of mandatory tender conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-suitability-of-alternative-accommodation-raises-a-triable-issue-warranting-leave-a40c3198fa12462a8fa7f9d7c6ffb7be/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T07:16:28.065Z Disputed suitability of alternative accommodation raises a triable issue warranting leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-proceedings-survive-a-landlords-death-where-his-sons-remain-parties-and-no-heir-o-7b980c1e495141fb8477a50a69150839/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T07:16:17.996Z Eviction proceedings survive a landlord’s death where his sons remain parties and no heir objects. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-slum-act-permission-is-unnecessary-for-eviction-proceedings-under-section-14-1-e-36b04193459f4166b96b1929d61c17c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T07:16:05.749Z Prior Slum Act permission is unnecessary for eviction proceedings under Section 14(1)(e). https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-an-efficacious-civil-remedy-remained-available-a522247d2ccc488492b605042526984b/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T03:31:50.715Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where an efficacious civil remedy remained available. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradeshs-27-obc-quota-struck-down-high-court-finds-no-basis-to-exceed-the-50-reserv-a3ec6072d1684373ab0187e39650a80f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T23:03:25.125Z Madhya Pradesh’s 27% OBC quota struck down; High Court finds no basis to exceed the 50% reservation ceiling https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stated-performance-date-alone-does-not-make-time-essential-in-a-sale-of-immovable-proper-bb3f557c55454b98abcd6c024a902d2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:34:03.262Z A stated performance date alone does not make time essential in a sale of immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-decades-old-excess-pay-from-a-retired-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-desp-e6fe7544060b4a19882deeb45b9d2e6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:33:55.392Z Recovery of decades-old excess pay from a retired Class III employee is impermissible despite a post-retirement undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneous-pay-fixation-is-barred-for-retired-class-iii-employees-despite-a-pos-630bca26109d4b2387b525d39d4fe721/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:33:53.722Z Recovery of erroneous pay fixation is barred for retired Class III employees despite a post-retirement undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-cancellation-without-recorded-reasons-to-favour-a-disqualified-bidder-is-arbitrary-a37b4a6ce51b4ce59970dcfef5e05768/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:33:53.717Z Tender cancellation without recorded reasons to favour a disqualified bidder is arbitrary and unlawful. https://lawlens.in/stories/even-minor-penalties-require-a-departmental-inquiry-when-factual-charges-are-denied-3a8379c69a654a4783ff5d99cca5fda2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T22:33:42.089Z Even minor penalties require a departmental inquiry when factual charges are denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-premium-for-a-paid-driver-covers-injuries-sustained-during-ancillary-unloading-06b8f49d2aad441f849f35b9a276fd52/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T19:47:45.759Z Additional premium for a paid driver covers injuries sustained during ancillary unloading duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-pre-2014-national-highways-acquisitions-cannot-be-calculated-wholesale-un-64b66dfed51e48fbb97f522860a98866/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:58:19.583Z Compensation for pre-2014 National Highways acquisitions cannot be calculated wholesale under the 2013 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-apply-when-accident-related-disability-exceeds-20-and-reduces-earning-cap-9c8941cba0c242eaa5f14a8069e18a15/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:58:19.577Z Future prospects apply when accident-related disability exceeds 20% and reduces earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-14-year-delay-in-challenging-a-ptcl-land-transfer-is-unreasonable-3eae44ac60e9412e86914e6e384f3c8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:57:58.447Z An unexplained 14-year delay in challenging a PTCL land transfer is unreasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorization-to-encumber-property-without-proof-of-actual-encumbrance-does-not-establish-1f53baf432974ac29c62e6dd81210e21/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:57:31.548Z Authorization to encumber property, without proof of actual encumbrance, does not establish contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-exonerate-a-government-servant-when-misconduct-is-proved-in-de-419b4ab65ef842fa83f53731afb4793f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:56:17.579Z Criminal acquittal does not exonerate a government servant when misconduct is proved in departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-can-register-cognizable-government-land-encroachment-cases-without-prior-notice-kar-65cfdecf65a149d6bc2930db86f1b642/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:20.205Z Police can register cognizable government-land encroachment cases without prior notice, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-issued-to-secure-withdrawal-of-pending-contempt-case-amounts-to-criminal-contempt-k-ea65fc58f62c4e55852cb607e7977fbe/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:16.802Z Cheque issued to secure withdrawal of pending contempt case amounts to criminal contempt, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/faceless-assessment-must-afford-a-reasonable-opportunity-to-substantiate-a-cooperative-soc-f5edaf5d7efb4a338701c5d1f7c4419a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:11.471Z Faceless assessment must afford a reasonable opportunity to substantiate a cooperative society’s Section 80P deduction claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/stay-on-food-court-construction-cannot-continue-absent-sustainable-objections-to-statutory-f0d2ae006f704affb89c20525a8a47a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:06.420Z Stay on Food Court construction cannot continue absent sustainable objections to statutory or guideline violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-commissioners-brief-tenure-does-not-warrant-quashing-prosecution-for-alleged-continuing-dd1dc25a81534f77912b5f798f6cb3e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:06.355Z A commissioner’s brief tenure does not warrant quashing prosecution for alleged continuing sewage violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-eleven-year-delay-in-seeking-resumption-of-granted-land-disentitles-the-cla-3ac61563d5a2429585528bcde2ce59bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:54:05.812Z An unexplained eleven-year delay in seeking resumption of granted land disentitles the claimant to relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-land-resumption-order-initiated-45-years-after-sale-citing-de-ddfb14bc93824c488d036413fa2a1ddc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:53:59.465Z Karnataka High Court quashes land-resumption order initiated 45 years after sale, citing delay and laches https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-where-authorities-ignore-decades-long-delay-and-laches-5342d6d15fa14bffab35d97565b424df/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:53:56.668Z PTCL resumption orders cannot stand where authorities ignore decades-long delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioner-cannot-adjudicate-inter-se-succession-rights-to-hereditary-archakship-6edf8547a3c2468e8dd074515c292a37/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:53:13.930Z Deputy Commissioner Cannot Adjudicate Inter Se Succession Rights to Hereditary Archakship. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-277-prosecution-for-knowingly-false-tax-statements-requires-no-quantification-of-e-ddd5f99cb6bc47078447ceab93f50795/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:53:08.122Z Section 277 prosecution for knowingly false tax statements requires no quantification of evaded tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/heinousness-alone-does-not-justify-denying-bail-after-completion-of-investigation-and-fili-c62c23a26f72409b98ddb655adc396df/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:42:07.783Z Heinousness alone does not justify denying bail after completion of investigation and filing of the charge sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-where-a-corruption-trap-is-complete-and-custodial-interro-e65db007a7ef423ea6f5b293963969e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:42:05.758Z Anticipatory bail may be granted where a corruption trap is complete and custodial interrogation is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-investigation-and-absence-of-pocso-charges-supported-conditional-bail-despit-fc9bf6d2a20c4bf086a6b56a6406e168/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:42:04.086Z Completion of investigation and absence of POCSO charges supported conditional bail despite serious allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-custody-and-trial-delay-warranted-bail-despite-serious-allegations-2b537724a31d4161ada7b034ef74a126/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:55.601Z Prolonged pre-trial custody and trial delay warranted bail despite serious allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-heinous-nature-of-an-offence-alone-is-insufficient-to-deny-bail-4db98b1e20cd4a3797574a79e150a75d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:53.935Z The heinous nature of an offence alone is insufficient to deny bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/incomplete-investigation-alone-cannot-justify-denying-anticipatory-bail-absent-special-gro-0e8f3397ddfa44c3965c6d26ab4d5c47/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:53.154Z Incomplete investigation alone cannot justify denying anticipatory bail absent special grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-relatives-may-be-granted-bail-where-no-specific-overt-act-links-them-to-murder-58b2b9c45a044306be143e5b14f0f386/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:50.537Z Accused relatives may be granted bail where no specific overt act links them to murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-when-further-custodial-interrogation-is-unnecessary-and-witness-tamperin-3210fa23f94f4165af0e0835b3575371/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T18:41:46.503Z Bail is warranted when further custodial interrogation is unnecessary and witness-tampering risks can be addressed by conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-7-pc-act-fir-must-be-quashed-where-no-prima-facie-material-shows-demand-or-solic-c9008f386e08436d91d0cb8240c3c161/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T17:59:27.265Z A Section 7 PC Act FIR must be quashed where no prima facie material shows demand or solicitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-p-hinduja-discharged-from-drug-case-as-bombay-hc-says-a-trustees-title-alone-does-not-es-d3f7472784c64b409a18f571b93ba9f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:50:40.546Z A.P. Hinduja discharged from drug case as Bombay HC says a trustee’s title alone does not establish criminal liability for hospital offences https://lawlens.in/stories/marbism-must-conduct-statutory-surprise-inspections-and-act-on-findings-within-15-days-5bf68b22ed734acfb16c95d9b5b0910b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:38:14.939Z MARBISM must conduct statutory surprise inspections and act on findings within 15 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-may-by-consent-waive-contractual-appointment-procedures-and-submit-disputes-to-a-s-91906d7f73d442d49a51b4c5ceb18563/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:34:52.497Z Parties may by consent waive contractual appointment procedures and submit disputes to a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plausible-arbitral-interpretation-of-a-contract-is-not-open-to-interference-under-sectio-64510b124e08439bb44a84930e7b17c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:30:36.930Z A plausible arbitral interpretation of a contract is not open to interference under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-management-disputes-cannot-defeat-worshippers-right-to-participate-in-festivals-ceb09e42ec624cb29089824decf0fd67/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:21:17.036Z Temple management disputes cannot defeat worshippers’ right to participate in festivals. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-womans-claim-that-her-husband-concealed-a-prior-marriage-did-not-qualify-her-for-abortio-ea149e6ffbb74713bbea706bdbb14d09/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:20:25.556Z A woman’s claim that her husband concealed a prior marriage did not qualify her for abortion beyond 24 weeks, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-378s-amended-appellate-forum-applies-to-acquittal-appeals-filed-after-its-commence-50715ac27ec04bd39543f6b11f9b55a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:18:20.013Z Section 378’s amended appellate forum applies to acquittal appeals filed after its commencement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-fir-is-permissible-for-distinct-occurrences-revealing-a-larger-conspiracy-despite-39300d1682bd4677b997cd3a75100f42/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:16:15.855Z A second FIR is permissible for distinct occurrences revealing a larger conspiracy, despite overlapping allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-small-causes-court-decree-is-challengeable-by-revision-under-section-25-not-appeal-656b589f6bbe4016bea09029f74c1525/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:16:08.791Z A Small Causes Court decree is challengeable by revision under Section 25, not appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-xxxvii-rule-4-application-filed-within-three-years-requires-no-delay-condonation-fb3ac446d0484db190a40e4dbe87e102/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:16:03.668Z An Order XXXVII Rule 4 application filed within three years requires no delay-condonation application. https://lawlens.in/stories/by-consent-parties-may-arbitrate-disputes-over-specific-performance-and-cancellation-of-a-d69656186d384c1787d587e84fe4e38a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:16:01.982Z By consent, parties may arbitrate disputes over specific performance and cancellation of a registered sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-continuation-woul-46c7c2d768c14ca2858aab867bb114ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:13:11.837Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on settlement where continuation would defeat justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-was-not-excessive-given-the-proven-injuries-medical-expenses-and-permanent-di-029d5b7f3b9d4aaa8b068c4e87d532e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:12:54.571Z Compensation was not excessive given the proven injuries, medical expenses, and permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-disputes-do-not-bar-prosecution-where-charge-sheet-materials-disclose-prima-facie-cr-3072456543834b29b5f3d9ea828ac458/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:12:45.777Z Civil disputes do not bar prosecution where charge-sheet materials disclose prima facie criminal offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-section-304a-proceedings-upon-settlement-where-no-o-65d9847ebb38416192c68a356c98c1d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:12:43.433Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable Section 304A proceedings upon settlement where no overriding public interest is affected. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-masons-75-permanent-disability-warrants-enhanced-loss-of-earning-capacity-compensation-i-04eca9283b394c7eb3ffb7b0f2c39155/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:12:18.201Z A mason’s 75% permanent disability warrants enhanced loss-of-earning-capacity compensation, including future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-intoxication-allegations-cannot-displace-eyewitness-evidence-establishing-a-275e8002d3a44246b5e5e616c89a6802/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:09:30.012Z Uncorroborated intoxication allegations cannot displace eyewitness evidence establishing a bus driver’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/amalgamations-between-wholly-owned-subsidiaries-of-a-common-parent-are-exempt-from-stamp-d-abd1579995ab4b839d4bf7a9145fd7c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:06:20.216Z Amalgamations between wholly owned subsidiaries of a common parent are exempt from stamp duty under the 1937 Notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-debit-freeze-an-account-merely-for-breaching-its-internally-fixed-transactio-d53ab8a8b0b644878471110b05319697/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:03:31.062Z A bank cannot debit-freeze an account merely for breaching its internally fixed transaction threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/before-ex-parte-gst-assessment-officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-for-un-f3296cb42860455ba9f516b8f304e140/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:03:18.519Z Before ex parte GST assessment, officers should pursue alternative statutory service for unanswered portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-upholds-school-correspondents-conviction-for-sexually-assaulting-and-con-bbca9b2fca20491985b9377cf5b178ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:02:32.647Z Madras High Court upholds school correspondent’s conviction for sexually assaulting and confining a 10-year-old student https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-99672c72e8094ea8b56bcfe113e2ece6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:02:25.778Z GST officers must explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-deficiency-notices-and-a-cure-opportunity-satisfy-natural-justice-before-temporar-65f99dc0fe4f460fba87ce0ddb43592c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:02:17.444Z Repeated deficiency notices and a cure opportunity satisfy natural justice before temporary tender suspension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mutually-agreed-retired-high-court-judge-may-be-appointed-sole-arbitrator-d22696091a2945c28b95a27b23f65d86/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T16:01:44.255Z A Mutually Agreed Retired High Court Judge May Be Appointed Sole Arbitrator https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gst-appeal-delay-beyond-the-condonable-period-may-be-condoned-on-additional-pre-deposit-66164f4fff76495b99433f0ca93d6356/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:59:29.931Z A GST appeal delay beyond the condonable period may be condoned on additional pre-deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-unawareness-of-an-ex-parte-assessment-justified-condoning-an-otherwise-non-condona-f799033e8ff046a0b355f165f9645d0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:57.338Z Genuine unawareness of an ex parte assessment justified condoning an otherwise non-condonable GST appeal delay on terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prisoner-may-receive-private-dental-treatment-when-state-specialists-cannot-manage-an-ex-8e4e26bd1fe94b7b8e23ef15856530b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:46.852Z A prisoner may receive private dental treatment when state specialists cannot manage an existing implant. https://lawlens.in/stories/licensing-authorities-must-identify-missing-documents-and-decide-renewal-applications-prom-54e350f9903f47efa421f9f589a11296/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:39.849Z Licensing authorities must identify missing documents and decide renewal applications promptly on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/dvac-cannot-blanket-deny-rti-requests-for-corruption-enquiry-records-madras-high-court-rul-980539b2437043faa04259408b7eeba6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:35.683Z DVAC cannot blanket-deny RTI requests for corruption-enquiry records, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registration-number-discrepancy-does-not-defeat-a-claim-when-other-evidence-establishes-714d661baa3c4259897a71024b6ea992/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:57:14.703Z A registration-number discrepancy does not defeat a claim when other evidence establishes the vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-married-deceased-personal-expenses-are-ordinarily-deducted-at-one-third-even-with-on-5c73c5f49bc34834995567cbe4359b3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:56:38.998Z For a married deceased, personal expenses are ordinarily deducted at one-third, even with one dependent. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-permanent-disability-six-months-income-loss-and-reasonably-antic-44d108153dcb44ae932f7bc7d883870a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:56:28.294Z Compensation must reflect permanent disability, six months’ income loss, and reasonably anticipated future medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-appellate-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-to-disturb-concurrent-findings-ab-aee3e859e5ab44ec948d1ea2275ac28f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:52:11.738Z Section 37 appellate courts cannot reappreciate evidence to disturb concurrent findings absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-change-of-building-use-cannot-justify-cancellation-of-an-enlistment-certificate-wi-97b369e0f2ac436e9956a562a60acb70/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:50:13.847Z Alleged change of building use cannot justify cancellation of an enlistment certificate without Section 272 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-beyond-three-years-is-barred-when-escaped-income-is-below-50-lakh-3c76ca256c0349768c149d0c31b78300/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:49:24.862Z Reassessment beyond three years is barred when escaped income is below ₹50 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/posh-appellate-authorities-must-assess-prejudice-and-the-full-record-before-setting-aside-0796fcb80a78438880de48a0615083f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:49:12.373Z POSH appellate authorities must assess prejudice and the full record before setting aside committee findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/googles-gmail-service-is-not-a-public-function-delhi-high-court-dismisses-writ-seeking-acc-88c328cce9214cc6a358076dc937088e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:58.222Z Google’s Gmail service is not a “public function”; Delhi High Court dismisses writ seeking account restoration https://lawlens.in/stories/section-28a-redetermination-extends-to-compensation-solatium-and-interest-awarded-for-land-fb6571b71c504f93b75c5e471adc077b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:55.664Z Section 28A redetermination extends to compensation, solatium and interest awarded for land acquired under the same notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-major-penalty-cannot-be-imposed-without-inquiry-absent-recorded-reasons-establishing-its-8c30f7f9a5454001af0fb2eebdfd0ac4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:52.195Z A major penalty cannot be imposed without inquiry absent recorded reasons establishing its impracticability. https://lawlens.in/stories/posh-appellate-authorities-must-assess-prejudice-from-procedural-defects-and-fully-apprais-5ea1f5a535384aa4bebc1aacfe1c4fa8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:51.869Z POSH appellate authorities must assess prejudice from procedural defects and fully appraise the Internal Committee’s findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33c-2-is-unavailable-where-entitlement-depends-on-establishing-a-disputed-right-fo-c749f1d92a404c52ae07a81cfadcb1cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:48:38.130Z Section 33C(2) is unavailable where entitlement depends on establishing a disputed right for the first time. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospect-principles-under-pranay-sethi-apply-to-motor-accident-injury-claims-2477528835f94c7bbbfc068cbea6e500/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:40:15.162Z Future-prospect principles under Pranay Sethi apply to motor-accident injury claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-reduced-to-26-lakh-with-interest-at-6-per-annum-826268d2cdfb4d4683fba13c9b6f147b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:39:57.422Z Compensation reduced to ₹26 lakh with interest at 6% per annum. https://lawlens.in/stories/religious-procession-rights-do-not-confer-an-unconditional-right-to-use-a-disputed-route-a6fbedc4ed33419883983d989c600029/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:39:51.234Z Religious procession rights do not confer an unconditional right to use a disputed route. https://lawlens.in/stories/tnpsc-directed-to-seek-statewide-clarity-on-tamil-medium-reservation-certificates-after-co-8daa0ce769c24bfba0e42cadf087324b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:39:47.304Z TNPSC directed to seek statewide clarity on Tamil-medium reservation certificates after conflicting claims in recruitment case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pocso-prosecution-may-be-quashed-exceptionally-where-conviction-has-no-realistic-prospec-51f0bf8c2e884f9fbd95d052029a8602/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:35:30.683Z A POCSO prosecution may be quashed exceptionally where conviction has no realistic prospect. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fall-while-deboarding-is-an-untoward-incident-absent-proof-of-deliberate-jumping-20e795df23f84c11b5cae11813f362e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:35:18.663Z A fall while deboarding is an untoward incident absent proof of deliberate jumping. https://lawlens.in/stories/negligent-conduct-alone-does-not-bar-compensation-for-an-accidental-fall-from-a-train-8f62c5108b0643a982d9c447c54ceee9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:34:58.203Z Negligent conduct alone does not bar compensation for an accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ancillary-spa-arbitration-clause-cannot-govern-disputes-under-a-principal-agreement-res-ff65e5022abf44749f5a047e3a4b55be/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:34:12.592Z An ancillary SPA arbitration clause cannot govern disputes under a principal agreement reserving court litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-over-a-failed-marriage-proposal-may-be-quashed-after-a-complete-pre-c-bd39a20ecf494430825612e97083f093/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:34:12.312Z Criminal proceedings over a failed marriage proposal may be quashed after a complete pre-charge-sheet settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judicial-record-of-court-proceedings-cannot-be-contradicted-by-a-subsequent-affidavit-38ecf2a8709c4ee79d9d9a5955da0f2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:33:39.824Z A judicial record of court proceedings cannot be contradicted by a subsequent affidavit. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-under-inherent-powers-after-the-parti-37d11d562d2b4a448c0ab40e53214645/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:33:39.495Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offences may be quashed under inherent powers after the parties amicably settle their disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-refers-question-of-extending-120-day-written-statement-deadline-to-a-larg-a6b9ebf4b4854ab6a898dddfe29e9c1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:31:12.355Z Delhi High Court refers question of extending 120-day written-statement deadline to a larger bench amid conflicting rulings https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-pay-fixation-choices-creating-disparity-do-not-entitle-a-senior-to-pay-stepping-7f0859b3e1764e31855b26625ce20568/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:30:08.509Z Voluntary pay-fixation choices creating disparity do not entitle a senior to pay stepping-up. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-hearing-is-required-for-lease-resumption-not-merely-to-reject-a-transfer-request-eff4f8de0e5f41bf95d7b0a86a8e8afc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:29:19.413Z A hearing is required for lease resumption, not merely to reject a transfer request. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenge-to-a-section-34-order-is-not-maintainable-when-an-appeal-lies-under-secti-95886030a04c4dc5800bbeea5f1b605f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:29:12.305Z A writ challenge to a Section 34 order is not maintainable when an appeal lies under Section 37. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-pass-reasoned-orders-addressing-objections-in-demarcation-proceed-aa346f7ce2bf415093d4871c5f742698/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:28:55.500Z Revenue authorities must pass reasoned orders addressing objections in demarcation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-coercive-action-until-authorities-decide-the-show-cause-notice-after-hearing-the-petiti-f66e68f5c75248f393790bc7fc233fb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:28:42.778Z No Coercive Action Until Authorities Decide the Show-Cause Notice After Hearing the Petitioner https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-correct-valuation-and-pay-requisite-court-fees-warrants-rejection-of-the-plaint-39eac8a6610e4ba68de7318e5899279c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:27:09.859Z Failure to correct valuation and pay requisite court fees warrants rejection of the plaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-69-bns-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-voluntary-settlement-where-conviction-is-r-d1fb0ac1c5e4411693871281d71a1426/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:27:06.740Z Section 69 BNS proceedings may be quashed after voluntary settlement where conviction is remote and the complainant declines prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-case-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-forum-when-her-restitution-suit-is-pend-f1c2fb3c6252492da331b248483000c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:24:28.362Z A matrimonial case may be transferred to the wife’s forum when her restitution suit is pending there. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-redressal-committee-must-decide-medical-ground-representation-within-15-days-no-c-904e7058fe2f4534a2a43ef6a8aeb63b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:24:10.718Z Transfer redressal committee must decide medical-ground representation within 15 days; no coercive steps meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-offence-may-be-compounded-on-settlement-even-without-a-formal-compromise-pet-f5feafb8fd1945938a7a0d97b5f8aa1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:24:08.702Z A Section 138 offence may be compounded on settlement even without a formal compromise petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-transfer-policy-representations-must-be-decided-on-merits-within-the-prescribed-pe-fff0f62dd1e042d2813f95b952b0bd8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:23:35.334Z Pending transfer-policy representations must be decided on merits within the prescribed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-transfer-policy-representations-objectively-and-by-a-reasoned-orde-04110cd097b04fad90408e3b60b82aef/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:22:14.278Z Authorities must decide transfer-policy representations objectively and by a reasoned order within the prescribed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/case-against-school-job-protesters-quashed-after-calcutta-high-court-finds-fir-disclosed-n-fcf2775b698e4a9eaf43e4922540367a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:21:16.599Z Case against school-job protesters quashed after Calcutta High Court finds FIR disclosed no offence in their demonstration https://lawlens.in/stories/an-allottee-is-entitled-to-a-refund-with-interest-when-project-completion-is-unreasonably-520bd3de8d335ac49d101439c195ba36/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:19:23.204Z An allottee is entitled to a refund with interest when project completion is unreasonably delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-quashes-fir-over-slst-protesters-slogans-and-posters-at-bengal-cm-meet-ad40969b36ce40f792d385bd1c4f260c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:19:17.131Z Calcutta High Court quashes FIR over SLST protesters’ slogans and posters at Bengal CM meeting, finding no offence disclosed https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-applies-2026-motor-claim-limitation-extension-retrospectively-to-uphold-a-cl-f70d8d13ab3c458c95739b15879727d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:17:44.303Z MP High Court applies 2026 motor-claim limitation extension retrospectively to uphold a claim filed seven months after an accident https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-not-disturb-a-reasonable-acquittal-supported-by-the-evidence-2317d31ac3074094971630a569ff6d49/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:16:55.983Z An appellate court must not disturb a reasonable acquittal supported by the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-cannot-count-toward-promotion-eligibility-in-a-new-department-unless-recruitm-c1aa3d5885a44bdba805cf7635fe43d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:16:20.449Z Past service cannot count toward promotion eligibility in a new department unless recruitment rules expressly permit it. https://lawlens.in/stories/bns-section-109-1-does-not-bar-quashing-where-a-private-dispute-is-voluntarily-settled-bfc45b8ee05b412687aeee7d89f80a1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:15:38.218Z BNS Section 109(1) does not bar quashing where a private dispute is voluntarily settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-slst-job-seeker-protesters-quashed-after-calcutta-high-court-finds-no-charged-cc0b166e0efc44be9630749e65c7ba28/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:15:35.255Z FIR against SLST job-seeker protesters quashed after Calcutta High Court finds no charged offence made out from the allegations https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-may-be-denied-to-fence-sitters-who-rely-on-a-similar-judgment-after-unexplaine-0aeac686f5374fb1a77dea44364a2cdd/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:13:30.549Z Writ relief may be denied to fence-sitters who rely on a similar judgment after unexplained delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-assault-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-parties-settle-and-justice-so-req-97b77243d88c402285a7b0424559c101/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:13:17.682Z Non-compoundable assault proceedings may be quashed when parties settle and justice so requires. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-discretionary-interim-order-warrants-no-certiorari-interference-absent-patent-l-e9c5dcbd09e64220947f3f5c6a819ca4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:12:29.938Z A reasoned discretionary interim order warrants no certiorari interference absent patent legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-roster-change-does-not-automatically-require-release-of-a-part-heard-matter-0852ea3994894d7aba0da356ba677226/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:12:27.613Z A roster change does not automatically require release of a part-heard matter. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-52-protects-a-claimants-interest-without-requiring-an-injunction-against-alienatio-94cd2216e6064a54ae3ea2a8bba2fc5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:11:46.641Z Section 52 protects a claimant’s interest without requiring an injunction against alienation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-drt-must-fairly-consider-targeted-cross-examination-and-document-requests-relevant-to-di-b3ad6176c82844c9a3c7a83516899131/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:11:26.235Z A DRT must fairly consider targeted cross-examination and document requests relevant to disputed recovery claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/surrounding-circumstances-cast-sufficient-doubt-on-false-marriage-promise-allegations-to-j-fbacea6932414bd180b25273094038c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:11:23.110Z Surrounding circumstances cast sufficient doubt on false-marriage-promise allegations to justify anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/attesting-witnesses-cannot-be-prosecuted-for-fraud-solely-because-they-signed-the-disputed-83ecc81830da43859d0241c7e5778df2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:11:20.267Z Attesting witnesses cannot be prosecuted for fraud solely because they signed the disputed deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sole-arbitrator-may-be-appointed-where-the-respondent-raises-no-objection-under-the-arbi-dc17bbb656e14c2584a36f156066d90d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:11:16.141Z A sole arbitrator may be appointed where the respondent raises no objection under the arbitration clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-children-are-entitled-to-family-pension-notwithstanding-disputes-over-their-parents-6b00b124e83b4159b685e631bb4d0210/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:08:29.541Z Minor children are entitled to family pension notwithstanding disputes over their parents’ marriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-in-laws-cannot-rest-on-omnibus-allegations-lacking-specific-o-890af292b321486eae665a4e4beec404/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:08:26.322Z Criminal proceedings against in-laws cannot rest on omnibus allegations lacking specific overt acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/flat-purchasers-without-contractual-privity-cannot-maintain-writ-petitions-challenging-ban-e1ad04b8b33843a79b4a750211add884/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:08:23.567Z Flat Purchasers Without Contractual Privity Cannot Maintain Writ Petitions Challenging Bank Auction Notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-in-part-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-bfdee745083e4114b57eb743f68dbc42/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:08:20.522Z A plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lok-adalat-compromise-award-may-be-challenged-only-by-writ-petition-not-by-separate-civi-db79b5ccf5b540cc8622676d242e22fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:08:17.407Z A Lok Adalat compromise award may be challenged only by writ petition, not by separate civil suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/kcsr-bars-post-retirement-disciplinary-proceedings-concerning-events-more-than-four-years-c1d6054fae3a44d781a3f741e6197e28/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:05:30.665Z KCSR bars post-retirement disciplinary proceedings concerning events more than four years before institution. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-unlikely-trial-completion-warrant-bail-irrespective-of-the-off-b8beba0daa0e48d693671f56d33d0f84/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:05:28.015Z Prolonged incarceration and unlikely trial completion warrant bail irrespective of the offence’s seriousness. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuity-of-service-entitles-reinstated-workmen-to-consequential-benefits-even-when-back-f9ba5a3d36674375b32b405e0df62ad6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:05:24.307Z Continuity of service entitles reinstated workmen to consequential benefits, even when back wages are denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-for-fraudulent-resale-cannot-be-quashed-where-charge-sheet-material-raises-tri-5221fd8d4723475ebbc29ff3a0715255/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:05:21.042Z Prosecution for fraudulent resale cannot be quashed where charge-sheet material raises triable factual issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-in-aid-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-pension-benefits-not-salary-8ea17ee04e9d405d9f14442ec321436c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:05:17.640Z Pre-grant-in-aid service counts for notional pay fixation and pension benefits, not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sole-arbitrator-may-be-appointed-upon-valid-invocation-of-an-arbitration-clause-6447e749e05c473d9abfcd21a0ad29e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:05:14.077Z A sole arbitrator may be appointed upon valid invocation of an arbitration clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-in-aid-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-but-n-26e41fa077054ab9b1fbe930fc1fb77e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:05:11.138Z Pre-grant-in-aid service counts for notional pay fixation and consequential benefits, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-pensionary-benefits-but-not-salary-009f4111b1ca423082436a8d13face30/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:00:47.041Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and pensionary benefits, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/intermediate-quantity-ndps-cases-do-not-compel-bail-when-investigation-is-ongoing-and-the-3e58359ff0024418b99d31e12f9b8728/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:00:44.176Z Intermediate-quantity NDPS cases do not compel bail when investigation is ongoing and the accused has multiple similar cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-appellate-orders-must-give-cogent-reasons-and-address-the-acts-relevant-provisions-1883d956f88b4f9a91537319f68ca88b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:00:41.099Z PTCL appellate orders must give cogent reasons and address the Act’s relevant provisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-pensionary-benefits-but-earns-no-st-c304b0d8a3f64da38021d05fc9cfce13/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:00:38.189Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and pensionary benefits, but earns no State-paid salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-suits-cannot-challenge-lok-adalat-awards-even-by-non-parties-karnataka-high-court-ru-b3c3ae53d7c34a04b3e857761e9a7c46/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:00:34.946Z Civil suits cannot challenge Lok Adalat awards, even by non-parties, Karnataka High Court rules; writ petition is the remedy https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-in-aid-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-but-n-3831532dece74c588ea7c58737fcc61e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:00:30.996Z Pre-grant-in-aid service counts for notional pay fixation and consequential benefits, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-resignation-is-voluntary-where-the-workman-fails-to-establish-coercion-e1a23dbf3e7b4f019a686ea461d04c5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T15:00:27.620Z A resignation is voluntary where the workman fails to establish coercion. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-ptcl-land-resumption-order-for-failing-to-consider-65-year-de-1eba976f8ddc43838388181e3bcf863d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:58:31.406Z Karnataka High Court quashes PTCL land-resumption order for failing to consider 65-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-facts-and-evidentiary-defences-must-be-adjudicated-at-trial-not-in-quashing-proce-72ee7ecbc87e415a8be153345cbd754d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:56:21.984Z Disputed facts and evidentiary defences must be adjudicated at trial, not in quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-liability-underlying-dishonoured-cheques-must-be-resolved-at-trial-not-in-quashin-cef0fc15cc13495888c3f0163319ea8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:56:17.580Z Disputed liability underlying dishonoured cheques must be resolved at trial, not in quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-sale-agreement-can-warrant-lifting-attachment-subject-to-safeguarding-unpaid-maint-b9071b0c9f004689a1a86377caf55da7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:56:13.064Z A prior sale agreement can warrant lifting attachment, subject to safeguarding unpaid maintenance claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/partition-of-claimed-granted-land-requires-prior-identification-by-the-jurisdictional-tahs-45818357dbaa47208b15e453ed34aa8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:55:41.367Z Partition of claimed granted land requires prior identification by the jurisdictional Tahsildar. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-invoked-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-to-resolve-contrac-3c71d32615bb43e4962eb83ab27f970b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:55:40.503Z An invoked arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve contractual disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-man-accused-in-case-where-a-minors-aunt-allegedly-arra-8ccdf78a025a4bfabbe97daccb42b726/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:55:37.400Z Karnataka High Court grants bail to man accused in case where a minor’s aunt allegedly arranged paid sex with multiple men https://lawlens.in/stories/abusive-language-and-vague-threats-alone-do-not-satisfy-the-bns-offences-of-intentional-in-1bd44ef7c7064e688bfe71c9c2adbb92/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:55:36.816Z Abusive language and vague threats alone do not satisfy the BNS offences of intentional insult or criminal intimidation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-issue-compassionate-appointment-after-finding-eligibility-subject-to-docu-8fea6c97cfb6489792250f46653943c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:55:34.812Z Authorities must issue compassionate appointment after finding eligibility, subject to document verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-allows-altruistic-kidney-donation-process-subject-to-approvals-state-says-it-21a9575bccb741f7bb677f58c0a3e28f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:55:32.841Z Karnataka HC allows altruistic kidney donation process subject to approvals; State says it will finalise guidelines within eight weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-who-does-not-work-and-was-not-prevented-from-doing-so-is-not-entitled-to-wages-663a2f394c75410c967bc827ca97717d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:51:14.787Z An employee who does not work and was not prevented from doing so is not entitled to wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-forgery-proceedings-were-premature-where-the-same-agreements-genuineness-awaited-92af63f3c5244de2bc7bd3825bff404c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:51:11.044Z Criminal forgery proceedings were premature where the same agreement’s genuineness awaited civil adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-21-year-delay-bars-a-challenge-to-a-public-appointment-8db2019d213f4aadae51c0940c27e1ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:51:07.110Z An unexplained 21-year delay bars a challenge to a public appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-certificates-establishing-a-family-members-terminal-illness-may-justify-transfer-p-848b34b349a742adaabbaa414bb1f9b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:48:04.020Z Medical certificates establishing a family member’s terminal illness may justify transfer protection absent evidence of fabrication. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-pay-fixation-requires-an-express-direction-granting-consequential-benefits-89afb0118d8841bd95866b08ec030cac/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:42.106Z Retrospective pay fixation requires an express direction granting consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/executive-orders-cannot-curtail-transfer-eligibility-conferred-by-statutory-service-rules-f2981dc0ea9849eb9ffe84bed6f69511/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:38.715Z Executive orders cannot curtail transfer eligibility conferred by statutory service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-for-storage-loss-without-a-duly-constituted-inquiry-52f1bfc981d24a89bab879f7210e866b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:38.254Z Retirement benefits cannot be withheld for storage loss without a duly constituted inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-director-cannot-be-prosecuted-for-criminal-breach-of-trust-unless-the-company-is-arraign-62d0ffb5a2f344e2a3811f59fa6d643c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:35.924Z A director cannot be prosecuted for criminal breach of trust unless the company is arraigned as an accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/exclusion-of-a-functionally-dissimilar-comparable-is-a-factual-finding-absent-demonstrated-d1a11d9947644df4aff3be9896cb84f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:34.556Z Exclusion of a functionally dissimilar comparable is a factual finding absent demonstrated perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-caste-abuse-charges-cannot-stand-absent-material-showing-the-incident-occurred-w-5f149f796bdf4c738145b4545491fd98/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:31.109Z SC/ST Act caste-abuse charges cannot stand absent material showing the incident occurred within public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-for-unproved-demand-does-not-undo-an-independently-proved-departmental-5f5e1c693b9c4f10aaed467cb81a1e73/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:28.024Z Criminal acquittal for unproved demand does not undo an independently proved departmental charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-substantial-delay-may-justify-refusing-writ-relief-on-grounds-of-laches-7dbe2a466ccc43b19c17e6f865b19648/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:24.807Z Unexplained substantial delay may justify refusing writ relief on grounds of laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-property-dispute-allegations-fail-to-disclose-es-be1189c5f92b444d9c5f3b30ec4a2d02/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:21.863Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed where property-dispute allegations fail to disclose essential offence ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-exonerate-a-government-servant-when-misconduct-is-proved-in-de-44b702b688614444ad4c4160511e8cf2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:19.060Z Criminal acquittal does not exonerate a government servant when misconduct is proved in departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-forgery-allegations-raising-disputed-facts-warrant-trial-not-quashing-under-secti-28d13e10fb804e32b96063b2d345478a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:47:15.425Z Specific forgery allegations raising disputed facts warrant trial, not quashing under Section 482. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-sexual-harassment-allegations-corroborated-by-witnesses-warrant-trial-not-quashin-4e3d155b7e3440c4af516734a0f6fb75/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:38:38.424Z Specific sexual-harassment allegations corroborated by witnesses warrant trial, not quashing under Section 482. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-discord-separation-and-lack-of-intimacy-alone-do-not-establish-mental-cruelty-be38dcdd55c5483c827c270b200f9385/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:38:32.546Z Matrimonial discord, separation, and lack of intimacy alone do not establish mental cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-contempt-requires-willful-disobedience-documented-efforts-to-comply-defeated-the-all-c328a488c23b4f3d8ba32195868dd739/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:38:29.322Z Civil contempt requires willful disobedience; documented efforts to comply defeated the allegation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-must-assess-the-b-report-and-protest-evidence-before-issuing-process-a5b658b23e9845709aea299e6c7989b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:34:23.995Z A Magistrate must assess the ‘B’ report and protest evidence before issuing process. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-cancellation-of-a-development-agreement-does-not-warrant-quashing-prosecution-for-pr-002004b33ec243f7b46d8a359c5c33ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:34:18.409Z Later cancellation of a development agreement does not warrant quashing prosecution for prior alleged cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-executive-officer-lacks-locus-standi-to-challenge-salary-orders-payable-by-the-state-8e009602d8594ba0abba2a4df53fd7ff/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:32:24.937Z An Executive Officer lacks locus standi to challenge salary orders payable by the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/witnessing-or-drafting-a-deed-alone-does-not-establish-criminal-participation-without-know-acab9f223a7e46afbb07687998e95831/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:32:21.550Z Witnessing or drafting a deed alone does not establish criminal participation without knowledge and intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-toward-notional-pay-fixation-and-pension-but-not-salary-arrears-3b3b4f3f0b504fee80c82f8d277bc0e7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:32:17.822Z Pre-grant service counts toward notional pay fixation and pension, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-validly-invoked-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-04a02e81ac2e4a979e0e5341eafa8d1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:32:13.872Z A validly invoked arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/disclosure-of-the-section-25-report-before-the-section-27-a-decision-satisfies-the-communi-26e69e227b544539813b6691ecaf5010/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:28:24.349Z Disclosure of the Section 25 report before the Section 27-A decision satisfies the communication requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrator-may-be-appointed-before-inquiry-concludes-if-public-interest-warrants-karnat-2ffc2b7df38a423aa1a86824384dc8f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:28:21.527Z Administrator may be appointed before inquiry concludes if public interest warrants, Karnataka HC rules in Kannada Sahitya Parishat case https://lawlens.in/stories/33-villa-occupancy-certificates-remain-cancelled-after-court-finds-the-project-incomplete-35ec1b52c373429aac0a5187ec3d2f74/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:27:46.686Z 33 villa occupancy certificates remain cancelled after court finds the project incomplete and material completion facts suppressed https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioner-cannot-adjudicate-inter-se-succession-rights-to-hereditary-archakship-19ba7515224e468085e95698c1d7a78a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:26:07.165Z Deputy Commissioner Cannot Adjudicate Inter Se Succession Rights to Hereditary Archakship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-clause-making-arbitration-subject-to-future-mutual-agreement-is-not-a-binding-arbitratio-0453fdadff3242b0ad645f12465b3df1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:26:03.772Z A clause making arbitration subject to future mutual agreement is not a binding arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-2-lapse-requires-both-non-payment-of-compensation-and-failure-to-take-possessio-46306f5dde9f4039b018fe23d2b181ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:23:33.092Z Section 24(2) lapse requires both non-payment of compensation and failure to take possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-277-prosecution-for-knowingly-false-tax-statements-requires-no-quantification-of-e-c3eecf8eb8eb42f8b404770787eea65a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:22:45.045Z Section 277 prosecution for knowingly false tax statements requires no quantification of evaded tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-the-arbitration-seat-is-unspecified-section-11-jurisdiction-lies-with-the-court-at-th-8c6dd16482c44b5bbf1936d0d62d0d08/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:21:17.852Z When the arbitration seat is unspecified, Section 11 jurisdiction lies with the court at the place most closely connected to the arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-show-cause-notice-does-not-extend-the-three-month-limitation-under-the-contract-labour-a-b405742538054223bc4dcbb0d6242d4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:21:14.934Z A show-cause notice does not extend the three-month limitation under the Contract Labour Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-quashing-is-unwarranted-where-recorded-abuse-and-eyewitnesses-raise-triable-fa-0dd571cd62ae4ebc902d5b8c16f9e760/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:21:11.999Z Section 482 quashing is unwarranted where recorded abuse and eyewitnesses raise triable factual disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-accuseds-police-statement-alone-cannot-implicate-another-accused-absent-supporting-ma-1c6339df7b494fe0baf66699408bc6f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:19:57.011Z A co-accused’s police statement alone cannot implicate another accused absent supporting material. https://lawlens.in/stories/abetment-of-suicide-requires-proof-of-instigation-or-intentional-aid-absent-such-proof-acq-2d94899b7cd147eb93efd87ec9c18a30/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:19:53.935Z Abetment of suicide requires proof of instigation or intentional aid; absent such proof, acquittal stands. https://lawlens.in/stories/kurla-railway-land-occupants-get-30-days-to-vacate-bombay-hc-orders-an-eligibility-survey-eefc4e7cb9fa416b8d674eef59accfb4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:19:49.538Z Kurla railway-land occupants get 30 days to vacate; Bombay HC orders an eligibility survey and six months’ aid after demolition https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-adoption-findings-cannot-be-disturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-perversity-or-leg-d60647e85be2426d9016788842420a1b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:18:09.346Z Concurrent adoption findings cannot be disturbed in second appeal absent perversity or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mandatory-injunction-for-encroachment-requires-proof-of-its-precise-extent-and-location-0c6da2673857450da4bcc4983a5d88e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:16:49.624Z A mandatory injunction for encroachment requires proof of its precise extent and location. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-orders-are-reviewable-only-for-mala-fides-incompetence-or-statutory-violation-59d2fc4b1b8c4fadbc3a23977c6928ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:15:13.570Z Transfer orders are reviewable only for mala fides, incompetence, or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-approval-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condone-the-states-ap-16f901722a8d4ee2b90014d2a7d6be32/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:15:09.493Z Administrative approval delays do not constitute sufficient cause to condone the State’s appeal delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/leasing-allotted-land-to-an-llp-that-includes-the-allottee-does-not-create-prohibited-thir-15dda030e9d44cfbae46ee4d7c3e6a45/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:14:28.063Z Leasing allotted land to an LLP that includes the allottee does not create prohibited third-party rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/incomplete-circumstantial-evidence-cannot-sustain-conviction-unless-it-excludes-every-reas-5e7a6e9161c45164af3b4d51d25ce8af/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:14:24.251Z Incomplete circumstantial evidence cannot sustain conviction unless it excludes every reasonable hypothesis of innocence. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-lacking-specific-instances-cannot-sustain-prosecution-for-matrim-05aaed12558b42db89ce7630b5f5c42f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:14:20.606Z Vague, omnibus allegations lacking specific instances cannot sustain prosecution for matrimonial offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-cognizance-is-taken-criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-under-article-226-8edaa9a25eee4aeb87c8a7e695b2d943/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:12:35.311Z Once cognizance is taken, criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-employee-pension-contributions-must-be-refunded-with-statutory-interest-irrespectiv-61ae4cf7fb924b82af9556ac1412391f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:12:31.732Z Excess employee pension contributions must be refunded with statutory interest, irrespective of employer dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/provident-fund-damages-orders-exceeding-notice-or-denying-a-hearing-are-unsustainable-and-195380d3966d41f5baf3dd91cdb01080/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:12:03.103Z Provident fund damages orders exceeding notice or denying a hearing are unsustainable and warrant fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consent-order-may-be-recalled-where-counsels-unauthorised-acceptance-causes-serious-prej-bccdd89ddb774e4ca5f3c32484b6760f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:10:47.463Z A consent order may be recalled where counsel’s unauthorised acceptance causes serious prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-orders-based-on-inquiry-are-unsustainable-without-disclosure-of-relied-on-materia-cb298a4e52964428950e2cd45ea11b65/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:10:44.061Z Recovery Orders Based on Inquiry Are Unsustainable Without Disclosure of Relied-On Materials and a Hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-orders-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violate-natural-justice-and-must-be-0e258dc18c31400780c334e802005b3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:10:39.872Z Recovery orders based on undisclosed inquiry material violate natural justice and must be reconsidered. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-orders-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violate-natural-justice-and-are-unsu-7906fea61ed14b639126495bb07ccf09/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:10:36.411Z Recovery orders based on undisclosed inquiry material violate natural justice and are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recovery-order-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violates-natural-justice-and-cannot-156736328dd04c129795719e393f9acf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:08:58.127Z A recovery order based on undisclosed inquiry material violates natural justice and cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-orders-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-are-unsustainable-without-a-fair-hea-32bd53864c0345028a9760690a56ea59/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:08:50.067Z Recovery orders based on undisclosed inquiry material are unsustainable without a fair hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violates-natural-justice-and-cannot-stand-65bd09c6bdb74ff083b8ab86c9d7e02a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:08:47.339Z Recovery based on undisclosed inquiry material violates natural justice and cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-orders-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-materials-violate-natural-justice-6e791b56b6564298bde181cd1e31313b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:08:41.764Z Recovery orders based on undisclosed inquiry materials violate natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violates-natural-justice-and-must-be-quashe-647b195fc8514833a27394deae7b7b1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:07:26.645Z Recovery based on undisclosed inquiry material violates natural justice and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-orders-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violate-the-principles-of-natural-ju-aede160975674f36b0fade7ca143bea4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:06:45.411Z Recovery orders based on undisclosed inquiry material violate the principles of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violates-natural-justice-and-cannot-stand-6107ccf764c64d1b8f12b3dfeadac77a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:06:41.641Z Recovery based on undisclosed inquiry material violates natural justice and cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-orders-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violate-natural-justice-and-cannot-s-5a5147318d6841b790650ab635dc1963/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:05:18.775Z Recovery orders based on undisclosed inquiry material violate natural justice and cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-based-on-undisclosed-inquiry-material-violates-natural-justice-and-requires-a-fre-8738f2beaa034a96b41ab1ede975b2de/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:04:26.524Z Recovery based on undisclosed inquiry material violates natural justice and requires a fresh hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-panch-witness-and-raiding-officer-testimony-can-sustain-a-section-8-conviction-de-e1131ade048848958ebbaeab4199da9e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:04:23.111Z Credible panch-witness and raiding-officer testimony can sustain a Section 8 conviction despite a hostile complainant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-school-register-date-of-birth-without-proof-of-its-source-is-insufficient-to-establish-a-c2ea2f9c203a486bab2bf727b8bb2a64/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:04:11.188Z A school-register date of birth without proof of its source is insufficient to establish a victim’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-criminal-acquittal-cannot-reopen-a-departmental-dismissal-that-has-attained-f-68f5dee4aed544a0ae888be74a38345d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:04:07.409Z A subsequent criminal acquittal cannot reopen a departmental dismissal that has attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspicion-cannot-sustain-conviction-when-circumstantial-evidence-fails-to-complete-the-cha-2136abf2172b43efab4caeae73fec32a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:02:51.299Z Suspicion Cannot Sustain Conviction When Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Complete the Chain https://lawlens.in/stories/resiling-by-prosecution-witnesses-does-not-defeat-conviction-when-their-reliable-testimony-c691e5e05a17421f85d595aa6d6f4a75/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:02:10.977Z Resiling by prosecution witnesses does not defeat conviction when their reliable testimony is corroborated by independent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/rent-controllers-must-consider-prolonged-sealing-and-non-use-when-assessing-bona-fide-requ-0276dc4e132e4f039a167c83d54813d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:02:05.255Z Rent Controllers Must Consider Prolonged Sealing and Non-Use When Assessing Bona Fide Requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-officials-cannot-issue-clarifications-without-statutory-authority-delhi-high-c-723e8a92e756470892c8a93daf117be7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T14:02:02.216Z Service tax officials cannot issue clarifications without statutory authority, Delhi High Court says; orders refund claim to be considered independently https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-is-warranted-when-unexplained-date-inconsistencies-and-omnibus-allegations-discl-2c8580ac332649eeb6f20247413691d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:59:10.355Z Discharge is warranted when unexplained date inconsistencies and omnibus allegations disclose no material supporting strong suspicion. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-cognizance-is-taken-criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-under-article-226-the-reme-4b72dc78fa8e42f69af5fda22b2fde95/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:58:38.460Z Once cognizance is taken, criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Article 226; the remedy lies under inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-high-court-cannot-quash-criminal-proceedings-under-article-226-after-cognizance-is-taken-94131631e384400abdf6ef40726a88b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:58:35.545Z A High Court cannot quash criminal proceedings under Article 226 after cognizance is taken. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-cognizance-is-taken-criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-under-article-226-the-reme-924413ed8bea48edbd8f5536ffa3d896/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:58:32.237Z Once cognizance is taken, criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Article 226; the remedy lies in inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-cognizance-is-taken-criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-under-article-226-d3aead9d01654c67acc9f26dff445bd1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:58:28.842Z Once cognizance is taken, criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-and-service-benefit-entitlement-is-governed-by-applicable-rules-not-success-fa164b0a8dd45ae1a18551edeafe95b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:58:25.549Z Family pension and service-benefit entitlement is governed by applicable rules, not succession law. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-knife-assault-allegations-and-an-unverified-cctv-alibi-warrant-denial-of-bail-e73fb9567b5f43c19c8f3a39d6958b2d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:56:31.848Z Serious knife-assault allegations and an unverified CCTV alibi warrant denial of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-after-an-amicable-settlement-da842e788eb143ddbf9d5eb3c073f79a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:56:27.837Z Non-compoundable proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 after an amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-firs-arising-from-the-same-incident-should-be-tried-analogously-when-disputed-facts-52db3743a0854b09ac3c5216b53f1fc1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:56:24.593Z Cross-FIRs arising from the same incident should be tried analogously when disputed facts require evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/striking-off-the-defence-does-not-displace-the-direction-to-decide-the-preliminary-issue-f-19e7c8128fff4ee99dccef34da80d071/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:54:47.028Z Striking off the defence does not displace the direction to decide the preliminary issue first. https://lawlens.in/stories/asi-withdraws-cooking-ban-for-thiruparankundram-hill-festival-madras-hc-directs-police-to-514d788c8d8f4c739496cf9aee352f64/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:53:31.530Z ASI withdraws cooking ban for Thiruparankundram hill festival; Madras HC directs police to ensure peaceful celebrations https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-supports-bail-when-similarly-placed-co-accused-have-been-released-534f32b7e45d41a5bbda72184ea3e103/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:53:29.210Z Parity supports bail when similarly placed co-accused have been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-not-disturb-an-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-4ac3102e3b904ca786f8fe5db7543445/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:53:05.964Z An appellate court must not disturb an acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-general-manager-higher-than-the-appellate-authority-may-initiate-suo-motu-revision-witho-497b3629135b4049b05589708fc0008e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:53:03.338Z A General Manager higher than the appellate authority may initiate suo motu revision without the six-month limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-harassment-and-grave-threats-causally-linked-to-suicide-constituted-abetment-un-125e9a0898994b4381ef6bc7fc3b3dbe/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:53:00.204Z Continuous harassment and grave threats causally linked to suicide constituted abetment under Section 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-sexual-intent-in-alleged-contact-during-exorcism-warrants-acquittal-on-benefit-of-03a96815ae9340c9acdd72260d857258/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:52:56.867Z Unproved sexual intent in alleged contact during exorcism warrants acquittal on benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-without-a-specific-show-cause-notice-violates-principles-of-natural-justice-7665b4ad14b64419968d845f0cc397c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:52:53.502Z Blacklisting without a specific show-cause notice violates principles of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-ordinarily-cannot-bypass-the-magistrate-remedy-under-section-175-3-bnss-1285e0ced54c4fe3b5dc379826039250/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:50:22.828Z A writ petition ordinarily cannot bypass the Magistrate remedy under Section 175(3) BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-147-does-not-cover-goods-owners-travelling-in-a-goods-vehicles-cargo-bed-d4cd6a5700f04aa38cdfe0c9404f4602/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:50:19.177Z Section 147 does not cover goods owners travelling in a goods vehicle’s cargo bed. https://lawlens.in/stories/investment-in-separate-enterprises-under-common-ownership-cannot-be-clubbed-to-determine-m-00e3e59f099044d7b9dcc306281eb424/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:50:16.299Z Investment in separate enterprises under common ownership cannot be clubbed to determine MSME status. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-recruitment-cell-must-decide-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-applying-existing-9a042919f2574f4c8892fde650d4b1c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:48:29.498Z Railway Recruitment Cell Must Decide Representation by a Reasoned Order Applying Existing Tribunal Directions https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-culpable-homicide-can-disentitle-a-removed-railway-employee-from-compassion-b9b3eb1234f74fef97ec3fd349aa20b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:48:26.656Z Conviction for culpable homicide can disentitle a removed railway employee from compassionate allowance. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-allowance-sanctioned-before-rbe-164-2008-cannot-be-reopened-for-arrears-from-304a62b5986c4b5e8bcbaad93bffa4eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:48:24.016Z Compassionate allowance sanctioned before RBE 164/2008 cannot be reopened for arrears from the removal date. https://lawlens.in/stories/use-of-whitener-or-eraser-contrary-to-mandatory-omr-instructions-justifies-rejection-of-ca-7bca29d4e1bc4cef9de1b8cb10dccc81/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:48:21.778Z Use of whitener or eraser contrary to mandatory OMR instructions justifies rejection of candidature. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probationers-discharge-founded-on-alleged-misconduct-requires-a-fair-opportunity-of-defe-4655d04cec884f779645741afde8bedc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:46:28.733Z A probationer’s discharge founded on alleged misconduct requires a fair opportunity of defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-retiral-dues-cannot-stand-without-a-substantiated-liability-determination-an-0d27d71ce6b74732bc1df7fc55bc3585/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:46:25.071Z Recovery from retiral dues cannot stand without a substantiated liability determination and opportunity to be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-coercive-action-to-enforce-a-new-posting-until-the-employees-representation-is-decided-dec6c307cedd4c66a5d68b5f57a0f29e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:46:22.844Z No Coercive Action to Enforce a New Posting Until the Employee’s Representation Is Decided. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-declining-absorption-in-new-dpsus-shall-remain-on-deemed-deputation-until-retire-16c3b8d9baf545baa2da5606f182bbad/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:44:24.112Z Employees declining absorption in new DPSUs shall remain on deemed deputation until retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-is-admissible-on-steel-used-to-fabricate-machinery-spares-accessories-and-su-861758c287d44190a48faf9010ae97bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:43:50.998Z CENVAT credit is admissible on steel used to fabricate machinery spares, accessories, and supporting structures. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-paid-on-a-non-taxable-activity-constitutes-cenvat-credit-reversal-with-excess-280860fba08c44918ed40f303b8a084f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:41:23.302Z Service tax paid on a non-taxable activity constitutes Cenvat credit reversal, with excess refundable. https://lawlens.in/stories/importers-can-challenge-enhanced-customs-values-despite-written-consent-cestat-rules-in-fi-9b7e021cdc614fea92775138e42ee7a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:41:17.593Z Importers can challenge enhanced customs values despite written consent, CESTAT rules in five appeals https://lawlens.in/stories/post-gst-service-tax-paid-under-existing-law-is-refundable-in-cash-under-section-142-3-39738dc0fe1248609e5024bb3a02c01a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:40:48.105Z Post-GST service tax paid under existing law is refundable in cash under Section 142(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/substitution-of-the-exemption-entry-retrospectively-extended-the-exemption-to-site-manufac-4f0d4c87e81a43f19b164df452026bd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:40:08.566Z Substitution of the exemption entry retrospectively extended the exemption to site-manufactured ready-mix concrete. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrenchment-without-prior-governmental-permission-under-section-25n-is-illegal-3a5847acbf764a52a77cbfe2e671791d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:40:05.465Z Retrenchment without prior governmental permission under Section 25N is illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/derogatory-remarks-alone-do-not-satisfy-bns-offences-of-promoting-enmity-or-circulating-fa-1268a3fa19294d45b35508d82b13657b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:39:14.492Z Derogatory remarks alone do not satisfy BNS offences of promoting enmity or circulating false information. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-against-journalist-over-rg-kar-hospital-report-quashed-after-court-finds-complaint-dis-72115be7d7b04fe5a97b1571594f01e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:38:42.036Z FIR against journalist over RG Kar Hospital report quashed after court finds complaint disclosed no offence https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-prosecution-leaves-reasonable-doubt-and-the-trial-courts-26395bdeb28249648128989473cc49a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:38:35.887Z An acquittal must stand where the prosecution leaves reasonable doubt and the trial court’s view is reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-assessed-motor-accident-compensation-must-be-enhanced-to-ensure-just-and-fair-compen-a064f384cd4a41bcbe3bb710271ecf49/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:38:32.658Z Under-assessed motor accident compensation must be enhanced to ensure just and fair compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assessment-order-passed-without-considering-a-timely-filed-reply-violates-natural-justi-fee80b0adf7449799968f5ddacd4da50/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:38:29.650Z An assessment order passed without considering a timely filed reply violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-roles-cannot-sustain-prosecution-of-in-la-9034b8168839432885626fbe6fdcf765/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:38:26.423Z Omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific roles cannot sustain prosecution of in-laws. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-alimony-must-balance-the-recipient-spouses-needs-with-the-payers-income-and-obli-ff1f6c203bf9419e928076051b046c2c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:33:01.803Z Permanent alimony must balance the recipient spouse’s needs with the payer’s income and obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-repeat-clarification-plea-seeking-review-of-the-same-order-is-not-maintainable-a2a43b36df1340659f30cc644ce979b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:32:59.268Z A repeat clarification plea seeking review of the same order is not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/probe-into-alleged-dhaba-assault-shifted-to-kolkata-polices-anti-rowdy-unit-after-court-fl-24fbee4774974105a2bc02510bf0ca77/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:32:56.003Z Probe into alleged dhaba assault shifted to Kolkata Police’s Anti-Rowdy unit after court flags major investigative lapses https://lawlens.in/stories/a-high-court-cannot-transfer-an-investigation-to-the-cbi-absent-territorial-jurisdiction-9040320d6a794b42965cbed297a17b05/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:30:17.585Z A High Court cannot transfer an investigation to the CBI absent territorial jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-ordinarily-not-interfere-with-show-cause-notices-absent-jurisdictional-e30fe6a15ee34aeda15ff6ec5f20e441/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:30:14.132Z Writ courts should ordinarily not interfere with show-cause notices absent jurisdictional defect, abuse, or a predetermined mind. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-contractual-payment-claims-requiring-factual-adjudication-are-ordinarily-unsuited-4a613d8de8b8498cadd90d5bd21a6ad0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:30:11.528Z Disputed contractual payment claims requiring factual adjudication are ordinarily unsuited to writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/child-sexual-assault-survivor-need-not-recount-every-detail-to-a-doctor-for-her-testimony-c4e1bfd175f34dcbbb3fe533576ec54a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:28:42.106Z Child sexual assault survivor need not recount every detail to a doctor for her testimony to stand, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-servicemen-discharged-within-the-manuals-two-year-period-are-eligible-for-police-recrui-a66c68aa92924b77bf360c01957d1627/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:28:39.806Z Ex-servicemen discharged within the Manual’s two-year period are eligible for police recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-disturb-acquittals-absent-perversity-or-jurisdictional-error-8c52c7d77db84e80a90bb4a0f26c9c73/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:26:44.289Z Revisional courts cannot disturb acquittals absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-decide-the-nsa-detainees-pending-representation-on-its-merits-within-176fdcb8727f4c5fada1ea534ea8c256/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:26:15.655Z Authority directed to decide the NSA detainee’s pending representation on its merits within 15 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-dowry-related-cruelty-soon-before-death-defeats-section-304-b-but-may-sup-7b6693e3737d471ea114e4cc2b04b128/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:26:12.734Z Failure to prove dowry-related cruelty soon before death defeats Section 304-B, but may support conviction under Section 306. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-in-judicial-custody-must-be-personally-served-before-termination-for-failure-t-3edf62a89d7148c997d497600ad3c82f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:26:09.770Z An employee in judicial custody must be personally served before termination for failure to reply. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-inconsistencies-in-eyewitness-testimony-do-not-warrant-reversal-when-the-prosecution-98bec8d7836954468c949beb2d364711/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:26:06.849Z Minor inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony do not warrant reversal when the prosecution’s core account remains consistent. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-may-be-enhanced-where-the-claimant-accepts-and-the-insurer-lea-c0ff13547ba346aa89d9173e0a5d8a33/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:24:36.598Z Motor accident compensation may be enhanced where the claimant accepts and the insurer leaves the amount to the Court’s discretion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-benami-objection-cannot-defeat-a-partition-plaint-under-order-vii-rule-11-without-trial-5ff3ebf6f42d4d038cbc95ddf29c227c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:24:32.897Z A Benami objection cannot defeat a partition plaint under Order VII Rule 11 without trial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-propounder-who-fails-to-dispel-suspicious-circumstances-cannot-establish-title-through-t-f2054a30343d4f94b4ebf66f129b5c30/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:24:29.325Z A propounder who fails to dispel suspicious circumstances cannot establish title through the disputed will. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-injuries-and-assessed-permanent-disability-justified-multiplier-based-compensation-7a511e19590e49b9a9f29c671fc1e0fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:22:10.876Z Serious injuries and assessed permanent disability justified multiplier-based compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receiv-c8002d4c477d4efc9ee1fba62137abbf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:22:08.180Z Tax officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receiv-6397b19bb61a473dba8833a3cf234748/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:22:04.555Z GST officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-when-portal-notices-draw-no-respo-c0511e03aca04c018a7d31845664b2f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:22:00.973Z Tax officers must pursue alternative Section 169 service when portal notices draw no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-authorities-should-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-r-60120c20501a43debc9e30de4fa75f0f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:21:57.554Z GST authorities should explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-before-passing-ex-parte-orders-on-una-0a9e1d3a285c4364adda57f09bd1e029/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:20:50.474Z Officers should pursue alternative statutory service before passing ex parte orders on unanswered portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-use-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unans-d27522a68e35457288b3b77dab8e42f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:20:47.882Z GST officers should use alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-authorities-must-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-f36ac8f6f0574049a9ad8a54b90cf53a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:20:44.273Z Tax authorities must pursue alternative Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unansw-d5e5db61f9dc4795b8cfc650c6e14205/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:19:25.736Z GST officers must pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternate-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-no-13bc3a8c819a4ac1b9405e66230fb1e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:19:22.144Z GST officers must explore alternate statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-when-taxpayers-do-not-respond-to-3a0e279cc2f64b9aa561378e00350dd4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:18:00.024Z GST officers should pursue alternative statutory service when taxpayers do not respond to portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-as-411783616f53405b97395bb66220d5d3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:17:55.407Z Tax officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte assessments after portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unansw-a01d055abc6444cc91ab7176cb5450aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:17:52.159Z GST officers must pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-authorities-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-recei-a69534d6dae1490f9f6999c7e95f2284/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:16:26.902Z Tax authorities must explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-cb54aeb0bd76497d8965dff17781c704/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:16:17.900Z GST officers must explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-authorities-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-rec-e07b18f9ee68478a8a6212fd4a3802cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:15:41.061Z GST authorities must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-testimony-about-the-accident-failed-to-establish-the-car-drivers-negligence-57ce2d93357a464fa28b4f4dd8fc03df/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:15:37.448Z Contradictory testimony about the accident failed to establish the car driver’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-separations-followed-by-resumed-cohabitation-do-not-establish-desertion-absent-a-43a510a5ae144e998999c5657d4cfeb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:15:34.156Z Temporary separations followed by resumed cohabitation do not establish desertion absent animus deserendi. https://lawlens.in/stories/undisputed-ownership-warrants-release-of-seized-property-under-safeguards-to-prevent-deter-6bdabe65c9324ca3aa55313d1ce6471d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:14:08.433Z Undisputed ownership warrants release of seized property under safeguards to prevent deterioration. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-explore-alternative-service-modes-after-unanswered-portal-notices-1dea470693b34ec092826d919a1a72b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:14:05.734Z Tax officers must explore alternative service modes after unanswered portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-income-for-an-undocumented-self-employed-painter-in-a-2021-accident-enhanced-to-1-f6c872c35a5a499bbbed6f9240ca9004/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:14:05.293Z Notional income for an undocumented self-employed painter in a 2021 accident enhanced to ₹19,000 monthly. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-rece-5532a6194d8e4e7d92ddf4a712f6dc5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:11:56.744Z GST officers should explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-compliance-with-court-directions-warrants-closure-of-contempt-proceedings-f7d37d781600454ebf7cfd120f45631a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:11:06.930Z Subsequent compliance with court directions warrants closure of contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2012-software-licence-payments-are-not-royalty-subject-to-tds-under-section-194j-1f185889e07c45a1ab9d76b631c962e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:11:04.070Z Pre-2012 software licence payments are not royalty subject to TDS under Section 194J. https://lawlens.in/stories/certification-of-a-subsequent-sale-entry-without-involvement-in-alleged-forgery-attracts-n-7f1e4d654fc44659ac12aa8aaa8375b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:11:03.915Z Certification of a subsequent sale entry, without involvement in alleged forgery, attracts no criminal liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-the-sole-predicate-case-leaves-no-basis-for-continuing-gangsters-act-proceedi-b8e9d517fccd4385831c54010a377bb6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:11:00.500Z Acquittal in the sole predicate case leaves no basis for continuing Gangsters Act proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/domestic-violence-maintenance-orders-quashed-following-the-parties-full-and-final-settleme-5775db9bac124516b9fe5f5f81c06266/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:09:23.764Z Domestic-violence maintenance orders quashed following the parties’ full-and-final settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-lacking-offence-ingredients-and-lodged-as-a-counterblast-constitute-abuse-of-p-c545bdc8ac7049738d020d243c3a158c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:08:52.505Z Proceedings lacking offence ingredients and lodged as a counterblast constitute abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/retaliatory-criminal-proceedings-over-a-civil-property-dispute-constitute-abuse-of-process-4eec035609ed45b780d024bc70be0c93/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:07:01.389Z Retaliatory criminal proceedings over a civil property dispute constitute abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/malicious-prosecution-arising-from-encroachment-removal-was-quashed-as-an-abuse-of-process-ba82152a0f434b9a986b96b0733d4682/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:06:27.853Z Malicious prosecution arising from encroachment removal was quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-malicious-complaint-against-officials-were-quashed-as-d0fe5cf4983741e8953c088de61db31b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:04:38.827Z Criminal proceedings arising from a malicious complaint against officials were quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-voluntary-confession-after-a-fair-departmental-hearing-does-not-warrant-judicial-interfe-3cf95252e4ca46aabf9944c5df074733/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:04:36.076Z A voluntary confession after a fair departmental hearing does not warrant judicial interference with removal. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-compassionate-appointment-forecloses-a-subsequent-claim-to-a-higher-post-5fdb20daf5754635997ea3e86f50a7e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T13:01:57.344Z Acceptance of compassionate appointment forecloses a subsequent claim to a higher post. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tender-corrigendum-for-ongoing-contracts-does-not-alter-evaluation-of-completed-contract-09cfae079c36496fa32af956e2f8d0a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:59:42.954Z A tender corrigendum for ongoing contracts does not alter evaluation of completed contracts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lrc-cannot-be-cancelled-or-treated-as-surrendered-without-a-reasonable-hearing-1f8ffa43ec7d4f32b68c16264c93beb6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:59:12.249Z An LRC cannot be cancelled or treated as surrendered without a reasonable hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-rejects-madhu-kodas-bid-to-narrow-alleged-1-340-crore-pmla-charge-say-97847eb4df204cc5985126ca83040513/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:59:09.226Z Jharkhand High Court rejects Madhu Koda’s bid to narrow alleged ₹1,340-crore PMLA charge, says it need not match the predicate-case charge sheet exactly https://lawlens.in/stories/child-welfare-not-a-fathers-status-as-natural-guardian-governs-custody-of-young-children-f25390923b6d4fd782d906047a8cba1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:59:06.497Z Child welfare, not a father’s status as natural guardian, governs custody of young children. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouse-forced-to-leave-the-matrimonial-home-by-cruelty-is-not-guilty-of-desertion-be73bbdb63484da0a831bfc75c2e1f5c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:57:52.449Z A spouse forced to leave the matrimonial home by cruelty is not guilty of desertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-and-ordinary-matrimonial-discord-do-not-establish-cruelty-as-a-730c7c8acd1d4a1bb19d4c7958ab3664/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:57:49.656Z Unsubstantiated allegations and ordinary matrimonial discord do not establish cruelty as a ground for divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-award-first-then-recover-from-the-owner-and-driver-for-driving-wi-3b4040f10ce840ca99d946cfb6653f87/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:56:44.578Z Insurer must satisfy the award first, then recover from the owner and driver for driving without a valid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-award-first-despite-a-licence-breach-then-recover-from-the-owner-e28473107f104791a5cb2e58ffb075bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:54:56.613Z Insurer Must Satisfy the Award First Despite a Licence Breach, Then Recover from the Owner and Driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/deceaseds-income-was-reassessed-at-the-notified-minimum-wage-rate-for-compensation-f7889cc749db4af88a2eb81c2689a4db/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:52:50.656Z Deceased’s income was reassessed at the notified minimum-wage rate for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-records-and-prompt-ticket-production-may-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-and-a-94c912edbe9346e0addb557feaa9d1e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:52:23.542Z Police records and prompt ticket production may establish bona fide passenger status and an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-judicial-orders-on-the-same-project-warranted-condonation-of-delay-in-review-p-cd2dd9e197564d2cb6adefc02fff64b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:52:19.786Z Conflicting judicial orders on the same project warranted condonation of delay in review petitions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-competent-boards-suspension-decision-remains-valid-when-communicated-by-the-managing-dir-21885fbb286c4718a44f3ac93ea37dd5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:52:16.343Z A competent Board’s suspension decision remains valid when communicated by the Managing Director. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-mandatory-ndps-safeguards-and-reliable-recovery-sustains-acquittal-01d573f47d3247188682a4679c1e6ab1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:50:17.820Z Failure to prove mandatory NDPS safeguards and reliable recovery sustains acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/paraplegia-eliminating-earning-capacity-warrants-assessment-of-100-functional-disability-53b51d7aa92844d89aeeed378be704e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:50:14.978Z Paraplegia eliminating earning capacity warrants assessment of 100% functional disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-against-a-separately-residing-sister-in-law-were-quashed-for-want-of-specific-0aa9b717cc0c4e2b80a791609cef6739/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:50:11.386Z Proceedings against a separately residing sister-in-law were quashed for want of specific allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-ordinarily-decline-fir-registration-writs-when-statutory-magistrate-rem-97a603d3acb1419d8ecae4bdf26f1bb9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:48:21.252Z High Courts should ordinarily decline FIR-registration writs when statutory Magistrate remedies remain available. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenuous-evidence-prolonged-detention-and-a-stalled-trial-justify-bail-in-a-uapa-case-44db34b1ef934688bf1db555ca359c1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:48:18.634Z Tenuous evidence, prolonged detention, and a stalled trial justify bail in a UAPA case. https://lawlens.in/stories/reducible-personal-pay-must-be-included-in-last-pay-calculations-for-pension-fixation-1b251c86547d479592e02fc68ed4ca8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:47:07.633Z Reducible Personal Pay must be included in last-pay calculations for pension fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-without-specific-individual-roles-do-not-justify-prosecuti-edadfe6a835242a8a3ac25d88e035bcd/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:47:03.719Z General and omnibus allegations without specific individual roles do not justify prosecuting matrimonial relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-are-barred-from-belatedly-challenging-teacher-appointments-on-training-grounds-dfccf0bf5d7446358e18f07768f09bae/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:47:00.749Z Authorities are barred from belatedly challenging teacher appointments on training grounds omitted from earlier litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/damaged-containers-that-no-longer-meet-prescribed-specifications-are-not-cylinders-under-t-732191568cab47b18e7dae8fdd633449/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:44:18.934Z Damaged containers that no longer meet prescribed specifications are not “cylinders” under the LPG Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/distinct-allegations-of-entrusted-fund-misappropriation-and-deceptive-invoices-warrant-inv-c722ce3f5cfa45fca7beed3d029fc52f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:44:14.933Z Distinct allegations of entrusted-fund misappropriation and deceptive invoices warrant investigation for breach of trust and cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-criminal-acquittal-does-not-invalidate-disciplinary-findings-based-on-indepen-45d114c44a38405e9b3889ba6ff4eba1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:43:02.980Z A subsequent criminal acquittal does not invalidate disciplinary findings based on independent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-maintenance-depends-on-insufficient-independent-income-not-merely-disparity-bet-c91459384c07418e8218c59db1fa7ee9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:42:17.944Z Section 24 maintenance depends on insufficient independent income, not merely disparity between spouses’ earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/bare-threats-and-unspecified-abuse-absent-intent-to-alarm-or-provoke-breach-of-peace-do-no-564ce8bae92c426f9f9b06d7dec01bb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:42:13.180Z Bare threats and unspecified abuse, absent intent to alarm or provoke breach of peace, do not sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/judges-pavement-ultimatum-and-intemperate-letters-justify-dismissal-gujarat-high-court-rul-b32d9b444f414b3baddfc1e030f77727/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:42:10.391Z Judge’s pavement ultimatum and intemperate letters justify dismissal, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-levy-hedging-charges-when-110-cash-margin-is-furnished-and-forward-contracts-f80328eb18a54b64bedf6e2f30caf46b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:40:35.830Z A bank cannot levy hedging charges when 110% cash margin is furnished and forward contracts declined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pillion-riders-claim-must-be-assessed-separately-from-the-drivers-alleged-felonious-act-e2cc3c7b21444c26bd607299af1f68c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:39:10.159Z A pillion rider’s claim must be assessed separately from the driver’s alleged felonious act. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-facilitate-a-senior-citizens-peaceful-entry-without-displacing-her-daughter-in-79c801c8d9d84aa8a2bea11d62febd43/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:39:07.019Z Police must facilitate a senior citizen’s peaceful entry without displacing her daughter-in-law’s residence rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-who-participates-without-objection-cannot-challenge-the-selection-process-afte-1be69bf44f794a2ab5dae60a521c31dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:37:51.333Z A candidate who participates without objection cannot challenge the selection process after an unsuccessful result. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-apparent-error-in-category-wise-vacancy-computation-warrants-review-and-appointment-of-98a7d39321cc460399d518bffcd7c8be/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:37:48.091Z An apparent error in category-wise vacancy computation warrants review and appointment of eligible wait-listed candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-findings-warrant-judicial-interference-only-for-procedural-or-other-legal-inf-520052028de24510ad43504f67b4b7ed/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:37:45.018Z Disciplinary findings warrant judicial interference only for procedural or other legal infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-placement-without-a-formal-officiating-appointment-does-not-confer-entitlement-t-1e9d7d0c06bd4df3ba8f6269d8501990/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:37:41.551Z Temporary placement without a formal officiating appointment does not confer entitlement to higher-grade pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/recall-of-a-procedurally-defective-penalty-order-permits-fresh-disciplinary-proceedings-on-cf221b63d65e447eaa62fc93cdcd4fdf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:36:48.738Z Recall of a procedurally defective penalty order permits fresh disciplinary proceedings on the same charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-appointment-of-a-presenting-officer-does-not-vitiate-an-inquiry-absent-demonstrated-pr-66fb87f23d9d4c3caf7e5c99f880eaf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:35:10.004Z Non-appointment of a presenting officer does not vitiate an inquiry absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petition-becomes-infructuous-upon-disposal-of-the-underlying-application-cf914d70ecb4421ea86d329532f76be2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:35:06.865Z Contempt petition becomes infructuous upon disposal of the underlying application. https://lawlens.in/stories/mbaps-group-placement-follows-recruitment-time-qualifications-promotion-date-options-are-l-821fb0fc2221495b88f216a1a8b1a5b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:35:02.671Z MBAPS group placement follows recruitment-time qualifications; promotion-date options are limited to the prescribed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-for-consideration-does-not-create-an-entitlement-to-promotion-to-the-higher-gr-6586576aff234fa88771d3cb101a3f55/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:34:57.429Z Eligibility for consideration does not create an entitlement to promotion to the higher grade. https://lawlens.in/stories/reduction-in-rank-for-proved-police-misconduct-warrants-no-interference-absent-shocking-di-fb39210fd6594f12a5c7089c6a49e862/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:34:53.969Z Reduction in rank for proved police misconduct warrants no interference absent shocking disproportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-group-b-promotions-empanelment-follows-prescribed-grading-and-seniority-not-aggregate-20c48f8f634946b0b9c689cbbea54d15/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:34:48.946Z For Group B promotions, empanelment follows prescribed grading and seniority, not aggregate marks. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-a-waiting-list-confers-no-indefeasible-right-to-appointment-7beb479c29174a04a8cb9dac893190c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:34:45.371Z Inclusion in a waiting list confers no indefeasible right to appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-promotion-eligibility-grievances-including-consequential-seniority-91612c77a8744a4abe12eec29e52875c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:30:06.934Z Authorities must decide promotion-eligibility grievances, including consequential seniority and qualifying-service effects, by a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-for-a-section-304a-conviction-was-disproportionate-absent-proper-consideration-of-40d5c7cf3b234eb6a598eb0dbbd69604/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:29:50.408Z Removal for a Section 304A conviction was disproportionate absent proper consideration of the offence’s negligence-based nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-pension-is-impermissible-when-no-departmental-or-judicial-proceedings-are-pend-f2263e90e92242d1b57380b60f363791/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:29:45.845Z Provisional pension is impermissible when no departmental or judicial proceedings are pending at retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/form-26as-receipts-alone-cannot-establish-taxable-service-consideration-without-verificati-3a31761358bf4ab4a665fe9440d334f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:29:22.876Z Form 26AS receipts alone cannot establish taxable service consideration without verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tariff-discovered-for-a-50-mw-project-cannot-be-applied-to-a-3-mw-project-be71978158924f34ac1f06670f4d91fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:28:18.707Z A tariff discovered for a 50 MW project cannot be applied to a 3 MW project. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-lockdown-qualifies-as-force-majeure-for-up-transmission-project-aptel-upholds-cod-5ca61183b99d45ebb5da2c0eaf164b4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:26:07.082Z COVID-19 lockdown qualifies as force majeure for UP transmission project, APTEL upholds COD extension https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-running-bills-establish-contractual-dues-absent-proof-of-discrepancies-in-measu-24a6e207381348a0b268478283ce1fd7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:25:11.374Z Documented running bills establish contractual dues absent proof of discrepancies in measurements, quantities, or rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-section-14-one-year-bar-may-be-waived-where-exceptional-hardship-and-no-prospect-of-re-fe90e6076b1a48caba5cb1d213d68a2b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:25:07.941Z The Section 14 one-year bar may be waived where exceptional hardship and no prospect of reconciliation are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-husbands-implausibly-low-income-disclosure-does-not-bar-lump-sum-permanent-alimony-295efcc1882749fe8cc52a7dffb6584a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:25:04.993Z A husband’s implausibly low income disclosure does not bar lump-sum permanent alimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fair-price-shop-authorization-cannot-be-withdrawn-without-first-affording-the-holder-a-h-1e36e5d91a0d4255a905eeeedf7ed569/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:24:12.569Z A fair-price-shop authorization cannot be withdrawn without first affording the holder a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prisoner-may-receive-six-days-emergency-leave-without-escort-to-support-an-ailing-spouse-71b1059431244391a70bb225f7fc72eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:22:50.317Z A prisoner may receive six days’ emergency leave without escort to support an ailing spouse. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-promotion-under-a-continuing-scheme-cannot-be-cancelled-again-on-the-same-eligibility-gr-585da1fc7fc44a12a31fba350ec1dca6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:22:45.990Z A promotion under a continuing scheme cannot be cancelled again on the same eligibility ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/incentive-increments-granted-under-the-prevailing-government-order-cannot-later-be-withdra-17c5832f71694f5ab05b3cfd0a05b088/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:21:20.711Z Incentive increments granted under the prevailing Government Order cannot later be withdrawn or recovered. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-after-petitioners-repeatedly-failed-to-appear-e04ac8fb520f4e59943cdc93ba87feb2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:20:41.441Z Writ petitions dismissed for non-prosecution after petitioners repeatedly failed to appear. https://lawlens.in/stories/helmet-non-use-cannot-be-inferred-from-head-injuries-alone-to-establish-contributory-negli-4610b40bcf7e4a4682a763a15b4bc7a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:20:22.708Z Helmet non-use cannot be inferred from head injuries alone to establish contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-disputes-involving-non-teaching-staff-at-unaided-private-schools-are-not-writ-main-1f6e408e81b94e7ea9b125387ca9fd5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:20:19.105Z Service disputes involving non-teaching staff at unaided private schools are not writ-maintainable absent a public-law element. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-regularised-employees-cannot-rank-above-an-earlier-regularised-employee-without-auth-1dd206823a2a4ee89580599191a84ff3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:18:32.094Z Later-regularised employees cannot rank above an earlier-regularised employee without authority under applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-panels-must-follow-applicable-service-rules-not-an-unsupported-inter-division-ro-dfe5a405151743509a2de530ceacd401/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:18:30.781Z Seniority panels must follow applicable service rules, not an unsupported inter-division rotation. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupancy-rights-require-proof-of-tenancy-and-personal-cultivation-on-the-appointed-date-8948212ae1b24e06b41ab658b5916b56/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:18:28.863Z Occupancy rights require proof of tenancy and personal cultivation on the appointed date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-is-unproved-where-the-attesting-witness-fails-to-establish-the-statutory-acts-of-at-7afe105d5f78404793b888c408d0ba55/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:16:52.774Z A Will is unproved where the attesting witness fails to establish the statutory acts of attestation. https://lawlens.in/stories/probate-establishes-a-wills-due-execution-but-does-not-adjudicate-title-to-bequeathed-prop-eb6bc25735364160a5946b8eb7a9db04/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:16:49.086Z Probate establishes a will’s due execution but does not adjudicate title to bequeathed property. https://lawlens.in/stories/letters-of-administration-may-issue-for-a-temple-leasehold-bequest-without-impleading-the-00dcbdf57a684df4ba9cc28505aa4886/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:14:49.565Z Letters of administration may issue for a temple leasehold bequest without impleading the temple owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/confusingly-similar-marks-may-be-enjoined-on-allied-goods-likely-to-imply-common-commercia-ff277388d12c444d8b4231c086072183/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:14:45.508Z Confusingly similar marks may be enjoined on allied goods likely to imply common commercial origin. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-co-op-laws-pre-suit-notice-requirement-applies-to-chennai-trademark-suit-madras-hi-846978afd3754ff29c7c1ece60697618/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:14:07.517Z Gujarat co-op law’s pre-suit notice requirement applies to Chennai trademark suit, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-identified-public-track-encroachments-in-accordance-with-law-withi-381620f6cf4740d4950c21f74b3313fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:13:04.231Z Authorities must remove identified public-track encroachments in accordance with law within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-ordinarily-decline-writ-jurisdiction-over-disputes-already-pending-before-comp-1ce6dfc406704a1b915477887206d2e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:13:01.476Z High Courts ordinarily decline writ jurisdiction over disputes already pending before competent appellate authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-employees-promotion-representation-must-be-considered-on-its-merits-within-eight-w-c8fd40bd48614ff6bcf157ff21ad603c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:12:44.421Z Retired employee’s promotion representation must be considered on its merits within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/different-b-ed-requirements-for-direct-recruitment-and-promotion-do-not-violate-articles-1-2896e61133c1455d8a55873344d82fab/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:11:06.257Z Different B.Ed. requirements for direct recruitment and promotion do not violate Articles 14 and 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-petitions-survive-order-vii-rule-11-when-pleadings-disclose-grounds-requiring-295b87bba31147acbd4e52ecd23d525e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:10:04.468Z Matrimonial petitions survive Order VII Rule 11 when pleadings disclose grounds requiring adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognitive-disability-need-not-be-reduced-to-one-third-when-assessing-whole-body-disability-42973f168bf5467b962dbe47ad9818ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:10:00.415Z Cognitive disability need not be reduced to one-third when assessing whole-body disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-permits-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-with-objections-res-08197c21448f458b8603153896b97828/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:09:20.965Z A valid arbitration agreement permits appointment of a sole arbitrator, with objections reserved for arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-issues-statewide-sop-for-early-detection-and-care-of-underage-pregnancies-after-00b10d6bd631469293497d51efe25691/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:09:17.798Z Karnataka issues statewide SOP for early detection and care of underage pregnancies after 16-year-old’s 32-week case https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-acquisition-and-de-notification-issues-require-trial-not-plaint-rejection-780920f0c9694785be00210db15b927d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:06:44.767Z Disputed acquisition and de-notification issues require trial, not plaint rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/ambiguity-in-advertised-eligibility-criteria-must-be-construed-in-favour-of-the-candidate-f0a3a0099ef0442bba41a738af2c0295/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:06:41.665Z Ambiguity in advertised eligibility criteria must be construed in favour of the candidate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pedestrians-presence-on-the-roadway-alone-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-cb04e77587224643bf9cfd88af1a489e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:06:38.339Z A pedestrian’s presence on the roadway alone does not establish contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-must-adjudicate-third-party-title-claims-under-order-xxi-rule-97-notwiths-ae32c6c4de114b74a0ca63211e6aae74/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:06:34.438Z Executing courts must adjudicate third-party title claims under Order XXI Rule 97, notwithstanding pending suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/hindu-widows-limited-agricultural-land-interest-became-absolute-under-1956-succession-act-ff9a7ae7aad94a2cb8ba66b12d1eb67b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:06:04.834Z Hindu widow’s limited agricultural-land interest became absolute under 1956 Succession Act, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-property-dispute-without-dishonest-intent-or-entrustment-cannot-sustain-cheating-or-crim-c06e35b76d434686942760f6abd90569/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:06:01.302Z A property dispute without dishonest intent or entrustment cannot sustain cheating or criminal-breach-of-trust charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-remand-a-partition-suit-to-allow-the-defendant-to-cross-examine-witnesses-and-606d53e0efd548ceb2f7bb41afcfeba5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:05:58.302Z A court may remand a partition suit to allow the defendant to cross-examine witnesses and lead evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-specific-acts-of-instigation-or-abetment-do-not-sustain-sectio-71659414df12488499b275c7b2b73e1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:05:38.781Z Omnibus allegations without specific acts of instigation or abetment do not sustain Section 306 IPC charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-is-not-attracted-when-a-cheque-exceeds-the-legally-enforceable-debt-at-present-4d74c2a41c7c4dfc90ca36e9f300c695/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:05:34.745Z Section 138 is not attracted when a cheque exceeds the legally enforceable debt at presentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-cancelled-demand-draft-did-not-rebut-the-section-139-presumption-of-legally-082185d04fc741a09967bba477478036/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:05:32.230Z An unexplained cancelled demand draft did not rebut the Section 139 presumption of legally enforceable debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-nomination-on-forms-issued-before-eci-recognition-was-published-does-not-establish-60c4c6906be347db9bb2118bca33d015/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:05:28.675Z Filing nomination on forms issued before ECI recognition was published does not establish mens rea under Section 171G. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-land-acquisition-appeals-8-33-of-enhanced-compensation-may-be-released-with-the-ba-4392b66133ca41899596a0df63d3e32b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:03:24.305Z Pending land-acquisition appeals, 8.33% of enhanced compensation may be released, with the balance secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-acquits-man-in-pocso-case-citing-identification-doubts-and-prosecutions-fail-a0bd482890e04fd9b81bc6504466f133/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:03:21.260Z Supreme Court acquits man in POCSO case, citing identification doubts and prosecution’s failure to examine key teacher witness https://lawlens.in/stories/regularly-selected-direct-recruits-rank-senior-to-compassionate-and-ad-hoc-appointees-desp-444d83ec081649dcb57f853c445a13f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T12:03:18.143Z Regularly selected direct recruits rank senior to compassionate and ad hoc appointees despite their earlier appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/distant-relatives-cannot-face-section-498a-prosecution-on-vague-omnibus-allegations-alone-de6ae82ebc98495fa1ecf31f838fcfa7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:56:02.624Z Distant relatives cannot face Section 498A prosecution on vague, omnibus allegations alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/notification-affecting-petitioners-properties-quashed-preserving-authorities-liberty-to-pr-3891f656135b44a29480eb1a66c3e12b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:55:59.146Z Notification affecting petitioners’ properties quashed, preserving authorities’ liberty to proceed under Section 13. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-contractual-allegations-without-entrustment-or-dishonest-misappropriation-do-not-con-bae56b37b76d453788131bb698dbabae/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:55:55.927Z Vague contractual allegations without entrustment or dishonest misappropriation do not constitute criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-tribunals-order-was-modified-in-accordance-with-the-parties-compromise-14627415327f49e496af368942ad9672/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:55:52.815Z The Tribunal’s Order Was Modified in Accordance With the Parties’ Compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purchaser-facing-repudiation-must-seek-specific-performance-a-bare-injunction-is-barred-f7e78456c3874af993880c34431888d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:55:49.063Z A purchaser facing repudiation must seek specific performance; a bare injunction is barred under Section 41(h). https://lawlens.in/stories/for-divorce-under-special-marriage-act-spouse-must-prove-cruelty-since-the-marriage-was-so-531dc3855e4941969009472560354e33/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:55:45.970Z For divorce under Special Marriage Act, spouse must prove cruelty since the marriage was solemnised, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/material-additional-evidence-requiring-rebuttal-warrants-remand-for-fresh-adjudication-6cb54936d3084f7ba82f4176e5e997d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:55:42.901Z Material additional evidence requiring rebuttal warrants remand for fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-revision-petitions-dismissed-as-withdrawn-after-parties-reported-settlement-6d11b03f9c65448a8d46dcdc5849875c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:53:29.463Z Civil revision petitions dismissed as withdrawn after parties reported settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-misrepresentation-in-procuring-a-registered-gift-deed-is-civil-absent-specific-cri-6af54214ccaa431c94be9a6ed081b049/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:53:26.918Z Alleged misrepresentation in procuring a registered gift deed is civil absent specific criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-produce-a-valid-fitness-certificate-establishes-policy-breach-triggering-pay-an-094dd0add64942c58026b6520220fab3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:51:16.272Z Failure to produce a valid fitness certificate establishes policy breach, triggering pay-and-recover. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judgment-debtor-cannot-obtain-recall-after-failing-to-appear-despite-notice-and-newspape-b2b46e7675c54d738c05fa0f0e3cfe76/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:42:27.026Z A judgment debtor cannot obtain recall after failing to appear despite notice and newspaper publication. https://lawlens.in/stories/antedated-fir-indicators-irreconcilable-medical-evidence-and-defective-section-313-questio-a3821201df9e41099199524f0ece64bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:42:23.709Z Antedated FIR indicators, irreconcilable medical evidence, and defective Section 313 questioning warranted acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-bns-sections-74-and-75-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-conviction-pro-ab2cb4566c1f46f8bb826c840d355a23/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:42:21.152Z Proceedings under BNS Sections 74 and 75 may be quashed on compromise where conviction prospects are bleak. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-after-kannada-speaking-detainee-was-not-given-the-order-and-r-ff172071dc6f4ddcbac1f73f70047d19/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:41:28.837Z Preventive detention quashed after Kannada-speaking detainee was not given the order and relied-on documents in a language he understood https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-rejecting-restoration-of-a-dismissed-suit-is-appealable-under-order-xliii-rule-1-ee3b7b0f264d49d290d541174e4b5bf9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:37:55.361Z An order rejecting restoration of a dismissed suit is appealable under Order XLIII Rule 1(c), not as a decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-psa-detention-order-finding-two-year-execution-delay-snapped-link-t-c69e36032df148218efa1e9764b7edc2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:37:52.434Z J&K High Court quashes PSA detention order, finding two-year execution delay snapped link to alleged activities https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-regularization-from-completion-of-two-years-service-under-the-po-10c22e9c87264719a24d9f743a2f77af/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:37:15.363Z Authorities must consider regularization from completion of two years’ service under the policy applied. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vehicle-owners-unsupported-alternative-driver-plea-cannot-defeat-corroborated-evidence-i-236becc5629e4e659f15749d73af5c3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:37:12.329Z A vehicle owner’s unsupported alternative-driver plea cannot defeat corroborated evidence identifying the driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-psa-detention-order-over-unexplained-year-long-delay-between-allege-909d83f06d2a4170b566c08afed994c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:36:41.559Z J&K High Court quashes PSA detention order over unexplained year-long delay between alleged activity and detention proposal https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-reporting-delay-and-likely-lengthy-trial-supported-the-grant-of-regular-bail-79709983603d4fe7a279e203625f03ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:36:39.517Z Inordinate reporting delay and likely lengthy trial supported the grant of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-multipliers-are-determined-by-completed-age-not-the-next-year-of-age-12ec09cbcf36424dba47b873da6b6cdf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:36:23.820Z Motor accident multipliers are determined by completed age, not the next year of age. https://lawlens.in/stories/colour-blindness-cannot-disqualify-an-office-based-accountant-absent-a-governing-rule-or-d-d93e3ad87c7849c084a076cac0f2f00a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:36:20.584Z Colour blindness cannot disqualify an office-based accountant absent a governing rule or demonstrated functional necessity. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-appeals-cannot-be-rejected-by-non-speaking-orders-that-ignore-the-employees-c-c53016c7776c4dd89dfc0e797f58cc8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:55.421Z Disciplinary appeals cannot be rejected by non-speaking orders that ignore the employee’s contentions. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-paid-under-section-40-urgency-provisions-remains-provisional-until-the-final-65a0f393b3fe4892a7a5d651e94514fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:55.323Z Compensation paid under Section 40 urgency provisions remains provisional until the final award. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-an-acquittal-when-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-62ca2652a76945fa8f0f66207acbd8b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:51.677Z Appellate courts must not disturb an acquittal when the trial court’s view is reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-collectors-reasoned-rejection-of-raiyatikaran-and-compensation-claims-prevails-over-a-co-56961560bdf84b848f45a6dfe277208a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:48.751Z A Collector’s reasoned rejection of raiyatikaran and compensation claims prevails over a contrary DCLR order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dying-declaration-cannot-sustain-conviction-when-material-inconsistencies-undermine-its-a964630be4d1455e9d7f650071525f7f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:45.256Z A dying declaration cannot sustain conviction when material inconsistencies undermine its reliability. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-sc-st-acts-anticipatory-bail-bar-does-not-apply-absent-prima-facie-allegations-of-cast-feafb049a9e443d995dfc46862f1d645/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:42.284Z The SC/ST Act’s anticipatory-bail bar does not apply absent prima facie allegations of caste abuse within public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/relatives-cannot-face-bigamy-concealment-charges-without-alleged-abetment-or-conspiracy-pa-36eacd380d674a309ca4e0191cd9b1be/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:39.127Z Relatives cannot face bigamy-concealment charges without alleged abetment or conspiracy, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-proceedings-under-rule-43-b-commence-on-service-and-are-barred-for-miscond-52c4cb21ba9349c5bc87af3049bb09c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:36.140Z Post-retirement proceedings under Rule 43(b) commence on service and are barred for misconduct over four years old. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-specific-individual-roles-cannot-sustain-prosecution-of-a-husb-57b76b86c7c240f7ae6522d5bd1c02d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:32.614Z Omnibus allegations without specific individual roles cannot sustain prosecution of a husband’s relatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-condoned-on-costs-to-permit-adjudication-on-merits-despite-an-inadequate-explanation-d7f3a00cd86a44fbb06ac8baa2616d7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:32:29.539Z Delay condoned on costs to permit adjudication on merits despite an inadequate explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-suppression-of-pending-criminal-cases-does-not-automatically-disqualify-a-candi-0d4dc16219954634b47cb3579014be87/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:21:38.304Z Deliberate suppression of pending criminal cases does not automatically disqualify a candidate without objective assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mature-childs-refusal-of-overnight-custody-warrants-respect-with-supervised-visitation-p-b84f73a411f7465986fd118114c68787/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:20:24.673Z A mature child’s refusal of overnight custody warrants respect, with supervised visitation preserving parental bonds. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-cannot-classify-a-non-executive-director-as-fraudulent-without-a-reasoned-evidence-b-fcf26d466258435286960a989ebe6c43/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:18:32.127Z Banks cannot classify a non-executive director as fraudulent without a reasoned, evidence-based order. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-redevelopment-disputes-lacking-a-public-law-element-are-not-maintainable-under-art-62e34949f2534b37adb1ff33d75185c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:18:29.281Z Private redevelopment disputes lacking a public-law element are not maintainable under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-questions-on-gst-notice-clubbing-and-limitation-should-be-resolved-through-statut-1b94ad83f73b4293bcf851564ee43359/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:18:26.668Z Disputed questions on GST notice clubbing and limitation should be resolved through statutory adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-inadvertence-does-not-satisfy-the-beyond-control-test-for-delayed-leave-to-defend-app-9544cff9a8794181b6460013e68c7848/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:17:33.230Z Mere inadvertence does not satisfy the beyond-control test for delayed leave-to-defend applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/grievous-or-life-endangering-injuries-alone-do-not-establish-attempted-murder-without-requ-cf17353d0a454042a4de9e0d0f294d9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:17:28.019Z Grievous or life-endangering injuries alone do not establish attempted murder without requisite intent or knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouse-who-refuses-reconciliation-cannot-establish-desertion-against-a-spouse-willing-to-66b046912151492c988b934200be3e4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:16:37.812Z A spouse who refuses reconciliation cannot establish desertion against a spouse willing to resume cohabitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-where-investigation-is-complete-and-trial-is-likely-to-take-time-fa5ad693dfcd4c96bc548020ac596c16/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:15:06.821Z Regular bail is warranted where investigation is complete and trial is likely to take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-is-entitled-to-bail-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-have-been-grante-0208a4d367bb493398343caa5fb0a18d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:15:03.902Z Accused Is Entitled to Bail on Parity Where Similarly Situated Co-Accused Have Been Granted Bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-collector-must-decide-water-body-encroachment-appeals-within-eight-weeks-after-he-85b8f537f47a4851905886228f3d7429/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:15:01.141Z District Collector must decide water-body encroachment appeals within eight weeks after hearing affected parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-service-must-be-restored-where-no-statutory-eviction-order-has-been-passed-bea71be70fb347088f4303e97240e0a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:14:58.872Z Electricity service must be restored where no statutory eviction order has been passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-dismissals-requiring-section-33-2-b-approval-section-2a-limitation-runs-from-the-date-ff9da660b6404e4dad78c13ca944b46d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:14:55.604Z For dismissals requiring Section 33(2)(b) approval, Section 2A limitation runs from the date of approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-126-days-custody-justified-bail-despite-pending-antecedent-cas-b5a137c835f44dfca830491a03e33d0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:13:13.851Z Completed investigation and 126 days’ custody justified bail despite pending antecedent cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-where-alleged-caste-abuse-occurred-by-phone-and-further-custody-is-unn-d828f2fdaaa94f5285d0417b6f72bbe9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:13:11.044Z Bail may be granted where alleged caste abuse occurred by phone and further custody is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-closed-after-parties-acknowledged-that-the-encroachments-had-been-removed-93e370098797410190f581a57c67d8c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:11:57.116Z Writ petition closed after parties acknowledged that the encroachments had been removed. https://lawlens.in/stories/central-government-nursing-norms-do-not-apply-to-hospitals-outside-their-specified-scope-f6ed1302ec8a4262addbe2758c3a0909/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:11:55.781Z Central-government nursing norms do not apply to hospitals outside their specified scope. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-complaint-disclosing-cognizable-offences-warrants-investigation-and-cannot-be-quashed-at-7debaf52c8ce48d19ba7a70e78e16f33/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:11:51.747Z A complaint disclosing cognizable offences warrants investigation and cannot be quashed at the threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recruitment-waitlist-remains-operative-when-the-authority-continues-using-it-after-its-s-26ac8e6773774f79b9c8537014c27d30/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:11:48.951Z A recruitment waitlist remains operative when the authority continues using it after its stated expiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-holding-singhania-university-b-ed-degrees-must-be-considered-subject-to-the-hig-a39397abe482411aa1dfe196133f81d3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:11:45.455Z Candidates holding Singhania University B.Ed. degrees must be considered subject to the High Court’s ruling. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pharmacy-degree-cannot-satisfy-prescribed-subject-wise-eligibility-absent-recognized-equ-98be95a5e9494267a3df8367f068afab/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:09:44.152Z A Pharmacy degree cannot satisfy prescribed subject-wise eligibility absent recognized equivalence. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2004-work-charged-or-contractual-service-counts-toward-qualifying-service-under-the-ol-73db6f643df0464193e65b2208e5aa9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:08:51.470Z Pre-2004 work-charged or contractual service counts toward qualifying service under the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-through-ldce-does-not-count-as-a-promotion-for-macp-financial-upgradation-0f56afd23b644b4293edaaa97c3f16be/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:07:30.539Z Appointment through LDCE does not count as a promotion for MACP financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-on-vigilance-grounds-is-valid-when-the-underlying-irregularities-are-substantiate-ae27f02de61249f79fd4a7a2f11ecccd/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:07:27.144Z Transfer on vigilance grounds is valid when the underlying irregularities are substantiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/former-railway-contract-labourers-must-prove-eligibility-absorption-is-not-automatic-8492ee7facef4a47ad97c4fe0856acd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:05:35.162Z Former railway contract labourers must prove eligibility; absorption is not automatic. https://lawlens.in/stories/manufacturer-can-claim-cenvat-credit-on-duty-paid-capital-goods-installed-under-epc-works-8eb28f1b1a3b4a7c826ea3ea3251661b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:05:34.457Z Manufacturer can claim CENVAT credit on duty-paid capital goods installed under EPC works contracts, CESTAT rules https://lawlens.in/stories/tds-borne-by-the-service-recipient-is-not-includible-in-taxable-service-value-447c625030004655bb0452e35eb362e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:05:30.299Z TDS borne by the service recipient is not includible in taxable service value. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-requires-courts-to-assess-the-plaint-not-defendants-contrary-genealogica-491261390fef4700b59c74b3ec924921/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:04:32.811Z Order VII Rule 11 Requires Courts to Assess the Plaint, Not Defendants’ Contrary Genealogical Evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/cpc-appellate-remedies-ordinarily-preclude-article-227-challenges-to-civil-court-orders-4790a273d6fd46cd9a68cdbf836ac472/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:04:32.739Z CPC appellate remedies ordinarily preclude Article 227 challenges to civil-court orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-misrepresentation-in-procuring-a-registered-gift-deed-is-civil-absent-specific-cri-403f7bd038a14fc6ad10dd37bb2948e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:04:30.155Z Alleged misrepresentation in procuring a registered gift deed is civil absent specific criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-possession-of-a-defined-portion-cannot-be-granted-before-a-preliminary-decree-in-a-55e89da12b3241f78947dca4fadb55f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:31.325Z Interim possession of a defined portion cannot be granted before a preliminary decree in a partition suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-by-50-000-for-pain-and-suffering-attendant-expenses-and-loss-of-amen-75b8eb92e09341429209433a832da892/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:29.963Z Compensation enhanced by ₹50,000 for pain and suffering, attendant expenses, and loss of amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authoritys-discretionary-refusal-to-conduct-a-spot-inspection-warrants-no-wri-c36b0bfc03d3413680f559737b961fb7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:28.725Z An appellate authority’s discretionary refusal to conduct a spot inspection warrants no writ interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-challenging-valuation-and-court-fee-directions-becomes-infructuous-after-rev-cccce21859d34bdfb065ad239cac2701/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:27.778Z Writ petition challenging valuation and court-fee directions becomes infructuous after revaluation and payment of the requisite fee. https://lawlens.in/stories/expert-handwriting-evidence-must-be-assessed-with-the-entire-record-not-in-isolation-23dc56fe8821485380787970aa3c8544/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:26.471Z Expert handwriting evidence must be assessed with the entire record, not in isolation. https://lawlens.in/stories/co-accused-have-no-right-of-audience-on-applications-to-become-approvers-aa61367a0e52484583cf1333f5cc3249/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:25.109Z Co-accused have no right of audience on applications to become approvers. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-are-an-abuse-of-process-where-officials-followed-a-superiors-order-an-e7692f66e67b4af981fd0024ef967105/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:24.127Z Criminal proceedings are an abuse of process where officials followed a superior’s order and allegations lack evidentiary support. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-applications-must-be-decided-under-the-rules-prevailing-on-the-filing-date-f1d29bab4fed4675a307890faf5e6148/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:22.443Z Regularisation applications must be decided under the rules prevailing on the filing date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-fir-is-permissible-when-separate-mining-violations-constitute-distinct-offences-76ad75407c964f3ea11534bbed3c19be/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:21.373Z A second FIR is permissible when separate mining violations constitute distinct offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/investment-fraud-allegations-warrant-investigation-an-fir-cannot-be-quashed-as-a-purely-ci-afcd228dde9c43069ab7105e6135bd15/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:19.440Z Investment-fraud allegations warrant investigation; an FIR cannot be quashed as a purely civil dispute at this stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-to-revisit-the-tower-authorisation-order-after-construction-preserving-the-060b559b6e4e429c9d48ad5645ae4783/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:18.122Z Court declined to revisit the tower-authorisation order after construction, preserving the petitioner’s right to pursue other remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-revision-petitions-dismissed-as-withdrawn-after-parties-reported-settlement-306ff5ff2e8b49d6b0cedd3d68f735fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:17.208Z Civil revision petitions dismissed as withdrawn after parties reported settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-cancelled-demand-draft-did-not-rebut-the-section-139-presumption-of-legally-11d634a37a89434a8bd19cd740aed3c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:15.383Z An unexplained cancelled demand draft did not rebut the Section 139 presumption of legally enforceable debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-not-liable-under-the-policy-must-pay-compensation-and-recover-it-from-the-vehic-09daf85b49324e559387b492cb2761ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:14.727Z An insurer not liable under the policy must pay compensation and recover it from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-courts-must-consider-limitation-and-possession-objections-when-deciding-order-vii-ru-4ff5124d15e34f7e8bee1f9dac77c22c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:12.195Z Trial Courts Must Consider Limitation and Possession Objections When Deciding Order VII Rule 11 Applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-stand-absent-material-connecting-the-accused-to-the-alleged-of-a381b0c5c05f4fcfb1b3bdf80ded59a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:12.062Z Criminal proceedings cannot stand absent material connecting the accused to the alleged offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheque-signing-treasurers-disputed-liability-must-be-adjudicated-at-trial-not-quashed-7541c722a9b049ddb2572b49aa4809a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:09.110Z A cheque-signing treasurer’s disputed liability must be adjudicated at trial, not quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-available-statutory-rera-appeal-should-be-pursued-where-the-challenge-turns-on-disputed-8f73391c349947eb865a1783179de151/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:06.830Z An available statutory RERA appeal should be pursued where the challenge turns on disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-civil-access-rights-claimants-must-approach-the-civil-co-d421502eae604a698cb582c166a6b2d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T11:03:04.024Z Police cannot adjudicate disputed civil access rights; claimants must approach the civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheque-issued-to-repay-a-time-barred-debt-can-revive-liability-and-trigger-section-138-k-d49dee7667604e29bbf92f6330817e71/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:42:42.112Z A cheque issued to repay a time-barred debt can revive liability and trigger Section 138, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-a-weapon-without-corroborative-evidence-cannot-sustain-a-murder-convictio-9e6d2ab956de49859fde1099a524562e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:42:25.414Z Mere recovery of a weapon, without corroborative evidence, cannot sustain a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mere-breach-of-a-sale-agreement-without-evidence-of-fraud-does-not-sustain-criminal-pros-6616a00a8f89460c9f467cf60510b3a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:42:22.027Z A mere breach of a sale agreement, without evidence of fraud, does not sustain criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-91-crpc-does-not-entitle-an-accused-to-summon-every-document-potentially-useful-to-837b4681415a45eb9daab00c80cfd485/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:41:40.136Z Section 91 CrPC does not entitle an accused to summon every document potentially useful to the defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/adults-in-voluntary-live-in-relationships-are-entitled-to-protection-of-life-and-liberty-f991ad90939d457caba8b51dabe92fc5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:36:48.956Z Adults in voluntary live-in relationships are entitled to protection of life and liberty. https://lawlens.in/stories/victims-acknowledged-relationship-and-pregnancy-with-investigation-complete-justified-bail-731be6a3ebbd440d89986fb91101b1fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:36:46.316Z Victim’s acknowledged relationship and pregnancy, with investigation complete, justified bail in the POCSO case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-despite-criminal-antecedents-subject-to-stringent-surveillance-and-compliance-547c6f559c9b48afbd1443a5ba259e9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:36:43.473Z Bail granted despite criminal antecedents, subject to stringent surveillance and compliance conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-upholds-trafficking-conviction-despite-finding-that-commercial-sexual-a14f1b02407f461eb9096eb3cdebf98e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:36:40.630Z Calcutta High Court upholds trafficking conviction despite finding that commercial sexual exploitation was not proved https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-non-disclosure-of-a-criminal-case-ending-in-acquittal-does-not-justify-terminati-25de4a5916f9467e9e28dc464ccc36fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:36:37.541Z Bona fide non-disclosure of a criminal case ending in acquittal does not justify termination from service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partnerships-voluntary-payment-toward-a-partners-tax-demand-does-not-warrant-a-writ-orde-873e16d4127f48fc9dc2a9e2d76fe311/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:34:23.082Z A partnership’s voluntary payment toward a partner’s tax demand does not warrant a writ-ordered refund. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurers-driver-testimony-alone-cannot-rebut-an-eyewitness-supported-negligence-finding-e05e862de3da4095af31b147bd99d9b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:34:19.454Z An insurer’s driver testimony alone cannot rebut an eyewitness-supported negligence finding. https://lawlens.in/stories/before-removing-a-panchayat-president-contrary-to-members-views-the-inspector-must-give-no-b3787464de8d44dba4b8e4726bf0e09e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:34:16.658Z Before removing a Panchayat President contrary to members’ views, the Inspector must give notice of reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/bnss-allows-interim-release-of-seized-valuables-during-investigation-after-documentation-m-967886e317184230a1c75827f1a38e1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:34:13.551Z BNSS allows interim release of seized valuables during investigation after documentation, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-dispute-cannot-bar-investigation-when-the-complaint-prima-facie-discloses-cognizab-4168561a99384f7b8408e9cf2738ca7f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:34:10.833Z A civil dispute cannot bar investigation when the complaint prima facie discloses cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/changeover-switch-facilities-cannot-be-extended-to-a-newly-dug-separate-borewell-d8a0009ca67f42659a403ab68bd27182/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:34:07.902Z Changeover-switch facilities cannot be extended to a newly dug, separate borewell. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-cannot-re-agitate-itat-orders-already-adjudicated-in-statutory-appeals-e7ca2ec3934143c39b281382a808a989/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:34:04.809Z Writ petitions cannot re-agitate ITAT orders already adjudicated in statutory appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-ownership-is-undisputed-seized-vehicles-should-be-released-on-security-to-prevent-de-2f6dcb90df4e4ccc9f787f20f5c812dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:34:01.621Z Where ownership is undisputed, seized vehicles should be released on security to prevent deterioration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-14-sarfaesi-order-should-be-challenged-under-section-17-not-by-writ-c2537231425943328fb9ad2fb95a2745/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:33:58.716Z A Section 14 SARFAESI order should be challenged under Section 17, not by writ. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-sets-statewide-guidelines-for-magistrates-handling-complaints-against-dea75d7b59b15389a992414cf9c17f53/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:29:27.277Z Allahabad High Court sets statewide guidelines for magistrates handling complaints against public servants under BNSS https://lawlens.in/stories/section-43d-5-requires-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-the-accusation-is-prima-facie-true-0565feb25d444799900e3a5b4306bdb4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:12:51.990Z Section 43D(5) requires reasonable grounds to believe the accusation is prima facie true. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113as-presumption-of-abetment-cannot-arise-without-proof-of-cruelty-069095aa0c764532970c9cd3efb7c000/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:12:00.763Z Section 113A’s presumption of abetment cannot arise without proof of cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-treats-both-spouses-acceptance-that-their-marriage-is-over-as-reciprocal-a317144214cd4997aaed81b3fb95d751/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:11:17.619Z Patna High Court treats both spouses’ acceptance that their marriage is over as reciprocal cruelty, grants divorce and ₹36.25 lakh alimony https://lawlens.in/stories/investment-in-a-partnership-business-does-not-by-itself-constitute-entrustment-under-secti-4873121b18784ce0ba5de2ad3936aee5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:02:55.877Z Investment in a partnership business does not, by itself, constitute entrustment under Section 405 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-investigation-was-unwarranted-where-the-probe-and-subsequent-audits-disclosed-no-c-c11779e08c464d15b8e9f4efaf1d2a48/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:02:54.087Z Further investigation was unwarranted where the probe and subsequent audits disclosed no criminal misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agreement-to-sell-explaining-entry-into-possession-does-not-defeat-an-adverse-possessio-65b1521a12284d94ac673258d436fd70/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:02:52.379Z An agreement to sell explaining entry into possession does not defeat an adverse-possession claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-abuse-of-an-absent-sc-st-member-does-not-meet-the-acts-public-view-requirement-b330fdf8140d4e37b95dbb71e66d278d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:02:51.139Z Caste-based abuse of an absent SC/ST member does not meet the Act’s public-view requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-may-protect-an-allottees-possession-of-evacuee-property-against-private-inter-d81537da42cf4ca3b24be90ff6b67998/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:02:49.137Z Civil courts may protect an allottee’s possession of evacuee property against private interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-uapa-trial-and-subsisting-national-security-dismissal-preclude-removal-from-the-745a81a4ad5d46a9a0c1be4ca4b01e40/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:02:47.599Z A pending UAPA trial and subsisting national-security dismissal preclude removal from the police OGW list. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-heinous-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-amicable-settlement-where-conviction-3650dedf966349429c95d024c212198f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:02:43.561Z Non-heinous criminal proceedings may be quashed after amicable settlement where conviction prospects are bleak. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-government-cannot-remove-encroachments-from-grama-natham-land-it-does-not-own-a643608e102441b18969bcedca1f3b9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T10:01:45.470Z The Government cannot remove encroachments from Grama Natham land it does not own. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-ordinarily-decline-sarfaesi-challenges-where-an-efficacious-statutory-r-c96c2a2345d94827bbe2122100fc3652/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:57:01.587Z High Courts should ordinarily decline SARFAESI challenges where an efficacious statutory remedy is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113-b-presumption-cannot-arise-without-proof-of-dowry-related-cruelty-soon-before-f238c0aabe31465fb894b7e8a830055f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:51:41.792Z Section 113-B presumption cannot arise without proof of dowry-related cruelty soon before death. https://lawlens.in/stories/principal-secretary-must-consider-pds-licence-cancellation-representation-in-light-of-subs-82af6efae6d84e72a20f7c308e6024c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:51:35.388Z Principal Secretary must consider PDS licence-cancellation representation in light of subsequent acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/circumstantial-evidence-must-exclude-reasonable-hypotheses-of-innocence-to-sustain-a-convi-f90df4c12da94c56af30dcc16a04a272/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:51:27.528Z Circumstantial evidence must exclude reasonable hypotheses of innocence to sustain a conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-fir-for-the-same-occurrence-is-impermissible-further-investigation-lies-under-sec-229d6613f93b49a49f619e3a19daa052/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:51:27.189Z A second FIR for the same occurrence is impermissible; further investigation lies under Section 173(8). https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-decide-on-filling-reported-vacancies-through-the-commission-within-six-mon-135a8dce00784d4e8b5ef42033e00bb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:51:27.033Z Government Must Decide on Filling Reported Vacancies Through the Commission Within Six Months https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-certificate-proceedings-should-ordinarily-be-pursued-through-statutory-remed-0795299c96984ce09cd5360d14a89169/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:51:26.193Z Challenges to certificate proceedings should ordinarily be pursued through statutory remedies under the PDR Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-may-be-quashed-when-identical-allegations-are-rejected-on-merits-in-d-aaeb7d237a16488c846df68edd3e5607/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:51:25.072Z Criminal prosecution may be quashed when identical allegations are rejected on merits in departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-commercial-offence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-convict-3d0728380ec8467eb3b1e2d7ae1bfd38/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:50:59.268Z Non-compoundable commercial-offence proceedings may be quashed on settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-land-acquisition-compensation-claims-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-order-after-he-2ca14ac52d7845ce84a28fa8a34e4478/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:50:58.896Z Disputed land-acquisition compensation claims must be decided by a reasoned order after hearing the landowners. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-f85d21e152c74fcc9d56bd5485a4e4b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:43:19.573Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-1992-bhumiswami-rights-may-be-transferred-without-subsequent-collector-permission-0c0a099c83884be8ac20dd802662e915/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:43:11.695Z Pre-1992 bhumiswami rights may be transferred without subsequent Collector permission. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proclamation-is-invalid-unless-it-specifies-the-accuseds-time-and-place-of-appearance-b7417942c4754671b51156d0e96d7b7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:43:09.674Z A proclamation is invalid unless it specifies the accused’s time and place of appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/over-age-former-railway-casual-labourers-are-entitled-to-compensation-in-lieu-of-regularis-642126c320e94d148d799ddfdecd50ed/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:43:01.599Z Over-age former railway casual labourers are entitled to compensation in lieu of regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/first-time-in-court-identification-cannot-sustain-conviction-when-the-witness-never-saw-th-e36d6ba5944847a2825c7ae6abf7ea1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:42:38.400Z First-time in-court identification cannot sustain conviction when the witness never saw the accused and no TIP was held. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-based-on-cctv-footage-cannot-stand-without-effective-access-to-that-evidence-038a97bb07c0446e8e5cd28b6383cab8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:40:13.781Z Debarment based on CCTV footage cannot stand without effective access to that evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/advanced-pregnancy-warrants-one-later-pet-opportunity-when-deferment-was-sought-before-the-cea583fdb825475389a221f4953b1c18/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:40:13.492Z Advanced pregnancy warrants one later PET opportunity when deferment was sought before the test. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-hra-paid-without-employee-fraud-or-misrepresentation-cannot-be-recovered-e8210991527447398a9c58129465d13e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:40:00.778Z Excess HRA paid without employee fraud or misrepresentation cannot be recovered. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-leave-does-not-authorize-absence-unless-approved-by-the-competent-authority-4a8266ca9dc547798e6a59b48d4a7ada/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:39:58.164Z Casual leave does not authorize absence unless approved by the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-cannot-suo-motu-enhance-punishment-without-a-pending-appeal-or-expr-e8595e749e644f58a514527938f80d9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:39:56.268Z An appellate authority cannot suo motu enhance punishment without a pending appeal or express statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-heirs-regularisation-claim-by-a-reasoned-order-subject-to-eligibil-53d632df331142848d0fc19c1f7ba980/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:39:55.668Z Authorities must decide heirs’ regularisation claim by a reasoned order, subject to eligibility under law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-challenge-to-a-cancelled-selection-result-is-infructuous-absent-challenge-to-its-replace-d28d60d630174d8e9df48dbf83363b6d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:39:55.586Z A challenge to a cancelled selection result is infructuous absent challenge to its replacement. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-service-as-a-gds-cannot-count-toward-qualifying-service-for-pension-in-regular-postal-0803511eba7b47a180cd08bea50324f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:39:53.072Z Past service as a GDS cannot count toward qualifying service for pension in regular postal employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/category-change-representations-require-reasoned-consideration-but-reclassification-is-not-d2420c6f06f3410585a6166ed0ad7feb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:39:50.527Z Category-change representations require reasoned consideration, but reclassification is not guaranteed. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-on-moulds-remains-admissible-when-they-are-sent-to-job-workers-and-returned-1eb9f14c24834df3bc968fb225e36be2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:39:30.413Z CENVAT credit on moulds remains admissible when they are sent to job workers and returned under challans. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-supports-conviction-when-a-co-resident-fails-to-explain-a-homicidal-death-insi-a6358067d75f43e4b9805777ddbf3916/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:35:21.193Z Section 106 supports conviction when a co-resident fails to explain a homicidal death inside the home. https://lawlens.in/stories/first-time-in-court-identification-cannot-sustain-conviction-when-the-witness-never-saw-th-601405713856458db28ad9056f384a08/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:35:18.753Z First-time in-court identification cannot sustain conviction when the witness never saw the accused and no TIP was held. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plausible-acquittal-based-on-circumstantial-evidence-warrants-no-appellate-interference-3056062b099b4ae9b3c866c55bbfc595/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:35:15.345Z A plausible acquittal based on circumstantial evidence warrants no appellate interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-must-give-reasoned-findings-on-material-issues-before-granting-consequential-sen-b7fb558778bc464d999ae5931e7d9a1f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:35:12.559Z Tribunals must give reasoned findings on material issues before granting consequential seniority relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-grants-bail-to-suspended-inspector-accused-in-custodial-death-ca-aa131d02c1354732bc12134316367430/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:31:13.884Z Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail to suspended inspector accused in custodial death case after a year in custody https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-2a343caf81e34bb3bdf9e2f73ecaebe7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:11:35.432Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-instrumentalities-are-not-favoured-litigants-and-must-establish-bona-fide-grounds-fo-c1570d0e1f11447abe1c8630b1af5c13/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:11:09.540Z State instrumentalities are not favoured litigants and must establish bona fide grounds for delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-section-498-a-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-voluntary-settlement-where-co-77b2da88b7fd42149deeb01e9660fec0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:11:06.911Z Non-compoundable Section 498-A proceedings may be quashed on voluntary settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-adjudication-order-uploaded-without-separate-intimation-was-quashed-fresh-hearing-dire-8db7b6ba4c6940bda2f8cfe61a25b4fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:11:05.192Z GST adjudication order uploaded without separate intimation was quashed; fresh hearing directed. https://lawlens.in/stories/portal-only-upload-of-a-show-cause-notice-without-separate-intimation-violates-natural-jus-86bd4e067a394ab2b6c0c01f9a8822fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:11:04.988Z Portal-only upload of a show-cause notice without separate intimation violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/uploading-a-gst-show-cause-notice-only-under-the-additional-notices-and-orders-tab-without-fd1a1f7b395343a3ab6036b7f4990d9e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:01:39.654Z Uploading a GST show-cause notice only under the “Additional Notices and Orders” tab, without separate intimation, violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-authorities-must-grant-a-personal-hearing-before-passing-an-adverse-adjudication-order-ad9ed6b333ae4425b86ba270c4989d39/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:01:27.291Z GST authorities must grant a personal hearing before passing an adverse adjudication order. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-account-must-be-unfrozen-with-only-the-disputed-amount-retained-in-fixed-deposit-e46e60df724b40e980b614c50d6c7816/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:01:19.511Z The account must be unfrozen, with only the disputed amount retained in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-preserving-only-the-disputed-amount-in-fixed-deposit-82551001027d4a4f8667b64afab48b3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T09:01:14.280Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while preserving only the disputed amount in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/victim-must-be-given-notice-before-bail-is-granted-in-sc-st-act-cases-aae6da46e40146bca33e9d98f99630a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:57:50.761Z Victim must be given notice before bail is granted in SC/ST Act cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-re-adjudicate-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-297978b81b444232a4a437d74960cb1b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:57:13.504Z Review jurisdiction cannot re-adjudicate merits absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-cannot-be-imposed-on-projected-revenue-for-uncommenced-construction-based-solely-on-pl-7a0434c852db4c53bd21cc9320cdd5a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:56:58.278Z Tax cannot be imposed on projected revenue for uncommenced construction based solely on planning approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-based-on-complaints-without-notice-or-opportunity-to-respond-violates-natural-just-bfe96c9f684543d29964051acc1d6033/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:55:47.709Z Removal based on complaints without notice or opportunity to respond violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-115jb-did-not-apply-to-banking-companies-before-its-2012-amendment-6a235e982f874edeb52d3d8551850d0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:55:46.695Z Section 115JB did not apply to banking companies before its 2012 amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/inability-to-resume-ones-occupation-after-limb-loss-supports-compensation-for-functional-d-ee6513b76ab24f22bbd24daca69ea8f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:55:07.660Z Inability to resume one’s occupation after limb loss supports compensation for functional disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-jurisdictional-rto-witness-cannot-establish-that-a-driver-lacked-a-valid-licence-71c2131c0db242028308302281e26e68/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:54:44.968Z A non-jurisdictional RTO witness cannot establish that a driver lacked a valid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/alcohol-detected-in-the-stomach-alone-does-not-establish-intoxication-or-contributory-negl-22f478df565d4c589a0cb2b40c7b4c7b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:54:30.068Z Alcohol detected in the stomach alone does not establish intoxication or contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/competing-claims-to-frozen-mutual-fund-proceeds-must-be-resolved-in-the-pending-civil-suit-5c0d0e0ce4e043c697e24ce3bd7364a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:54:26.663Z Competing claims to frozen mutual-fund proceeds must be resolved in the pending civil suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-certificate-verification-call-creates-no-right-to-appointment-below-the-applicable-selec-568508ad34814dccbe0b2ef81bfaa57c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:54:12.987Z A certificate-verification call creates no right to appointment below the applicable selection cutoff. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-slap-without-knowledge-that-the-resulting-injury-was-likely-fatal-amounts-to-grievous-hu-56f8c735910f4c98b1c76cae6253b76a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:54:10.496Z A slap without knowledge that the resulting injury was likely fatal amounts to grievous hurt, not culpable homicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/contesting-parties-must-receive-notice-and-an-opportunity-to-oppose-interlocutory-applicat-11da43554c43422a8e2a2da15a1cbaf7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:53:36.244Z Contesting parties must receive notice and an opportunity to oppose interlocutory applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-commission-benefits-extend-to-cooperative-sugar-mill-employees-only-upon-an-independen-76fd53e2f05e470383146c63cae7e307/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:53:32.628Z Pay commission benefits extend to cooperative sugar mill employees only upon an independent government decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-was-refused-after-substantial-compliance-and-a-ten-year-delay-in-approaching-the-99e229b52ab448c69acf0782ef892e74/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:53:29.793Z Mandamus was refused after substantial compliance and a ten-year delay in approaching the Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-petitioners-superannuation-rendered-the-challenge-to-the-hod-appointment-infructuous-8a5ef03df61f46928fda126975de56ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:53:27.540Z The petitioner’s superannuation rendered the challenge to the HOD appointment infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-remission-applications-within-a-reasonable-time-not-leave-them-p-29ec2ccddc49445484b1f3cc2fa91184/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:53:24.853Z Authorities Must Consider Remission Applications Within a Reasonable Time, Not Leave Them Pending Indefinitely. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-in-fixed-fc222f3f40524b6cb771f48457abe76e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:53:22.008Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining only the disputed cyber-fraud amount in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposit-990b4991e0194f0c867da0b2ccaca751/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:53:19.047Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-ordered-to-pay-8-lakh-to-family-of-man-killed-when-a-train-hit-his-car-at-a-crossi-5afeb460ea6143b8ae1356ec6625b663/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:42:21.409Z Railway ordered to pay ₹8 lakh to family of man killed when a train hit his car at a crossing without barriers or warning staff https://lawlens.in/stories/after-finding-unexplained-alterations-in-double-murder-records-allahabad-high-court-orders-c62891bc5cec5fea933e2f31603fae38/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:42:20.821Z After finding unexplained alterations in double-murder records, Allahabad High Court orders inquiry into police officers https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-restore-a-defaulting-partys-right-to-file-a-written-statement-subject-to-costs-f2666019a2c24b50992ec87c7af49277/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:42:16.743Z A court may restore a defaulting party’s right to file a written statement subject to costs and strict deadlines. https://lawlens.in/stories/slum-act-protection-is-limited-to-the-photo-pass-structure-and-500-sq-ft-bombay-high-court-7094dbe42fa74c3293b8c78402106dbb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:31:48.804Z Slum Act protection is limited to the photo-pass structure and 500 sq ft, Bombay High Court rules; later additions are not automatically protected https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mining-lease-lapses-mandatorily-after-two-years-of-non-operation-under-rule-20-4b24d6b4a4e548feb14d3578cbd22059/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:31:44.354Z A mining lease lapses mandatorily after two years of non-operation under Rule 20. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-permits-interim-security-where-objective-material-shows-a-strong-possibility-of-069dc8cc02c74b658190f62b0bd2c388/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:31:42.438Z Section 9 permits interim security where objective material shows a strong possibility of asset diminution. https://lawlens.in/stories/ta-claims-for-covid-duty-travel-by-private-car-must-be-considered-where-public-transport-w-135939a191644b7c80b22907cf157c83/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:29:18.194Z TA claims for COVID duty travel by private car must be considered where public transport was unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-1331e3c18357496bbb04aba43924fab5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:28:40.269Z Respondents must decide pending representations by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/any-proposed-recovery-of-excess-payments-after-retirement-must-follow-due-process-and-affo-55f4ce6fef2642dc8725cd27c9b17064/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:28:39.349Z Any proposed recovery of excess payments after retirement must follow due process and afford a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-alleged-excess-payments-requires-due-process-and-a-reasonable-hearing-7f150b0c9da84642a46de316e05b12d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:26:14.624Z Recovery of alleged excess payments requires due process and a reasonable hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/any-proposed-recovery-from-retired-employees-benefits-requires-due-process-and-a-reasonabl-d5f39906030c4f97862f0641e0341695/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:25:59.690Z Any proposed recovery from retired employees’ benefits requires due process and a reasonable opportunity to be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-decide-retirement-benefit-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-e3b788607a974e9c878b122c4648a971/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:25:53.024Z Authority directed to decide retirement-benefit representations by a reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-refund-cannot-be-granted-unless-the-underlying-self-assessment-is-first-modified-on-appe-a2e9241013584540a825dae6fd976ee6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:25:37.839Z A refund cannot be granted unless the underlying self-assessment is first modified on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-cannot-enhance-used-machinery-values-on-unsupported-expert-estimates-and-unverifie-b792b3bde0004c4eb27f05a27f97c71d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:25:29.927Z Customs cannot enhance used-machinery values on unsupported expert estimates and unverified overseas price information. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-liability-depends-on-the-service-rendering-date-not-subsequent-receipt-of-comm-9983a59302bb4f08a7425f3e906bbebf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:25:28.665Z Service tax liability depends on the service-rendering date, not subsequent receipt of commission. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-railway-construction-and-reconstruction-qualify-as-exempt-original-works-under-d6e0c470060f433ebfd7ffbea2bdb7cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:25:28.664Z Substantial railway construction and reconstruction qualify as exempt “original works” under Notification 25/2012-ST. https://lawlens.in/stories/commission-agent-services-for-sales-through-depots-qualify-as-input-services-for-cenvat-cr-26b3f36a87494ffda8d5ee4e5f3ce0ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:25:15.984Z Commission-agent services for sales through depots qualify as input services for CENVAT credit. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-under-section-127-lies-only-against-a-final-assessment-under-section-126-bee48a9f981a429695716872704734f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:21:30.148Z An appeal under Section 127 lies only against a final assessment under Section 126. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113-b-presumption-requires-proof-of-dowry-related-cruelty-soon-before-death-835b2b7dd3714461b435e69c4a06d375/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:21:28.273Z Section 113-B presumption requires proof of dowry-related cruelty soon before death. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-retrospectively-reduce-district-jail-purchase-committee-rates-after-sup-7136c77c4235448da987944e60cd30ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:21:26.825Z Authorities cannot retrospectively reduce District Jail Purchase Committee rates after supplies are made. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-challenging-sarfaesi-measures-is-not-maintainable-where-an-effective-statu-5a7587f48e5f44a7b7e89d7bc4bf49a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:21:25.073Z A writ petition challenging SARFAESI measures is not maintainable where an effective statutory appeal exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-further-direction-is-warranted-where-the-department-reports-restoration-of-the-agricult-f4a601e60d904b36911378d534321941/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:21:23.079Z No further direction is warranted where the department reports restoration of the agricultural electricity connection. https://lawlens.in/stories/commissioner-must-condoned-delay-in-revision-against-pds-licence-cancellation-d0904ab1471e45c5b398246150996961/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:21:20.676Z Commissioner Must Condoned Delay in Revision Against PDS Licence Cancellation https://lawlens.in/stories/general-writ-directions-for-railway-infrastructure-improvements-require-a-specific-challen-1c06e1c8ae694e6a9c905b603314b9af/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:21:19.397Z General writ directions for railway infrastructure improvements require a specific challenged action and supporting material. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-should-not-be-made-a-witness-to-prove-a-parents-adultery-in-matrimonial-proceeding-b97d709e97ca4da6b838734be5866509/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:13:09.090Z A child should not be made a witness to prove a parent’s adultery in matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-notices-issued-beyond-the-surviving-limitation-period-under-tola-are-time-bar-0b8602ded532464c8bb423d2a27ef4c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:13:09.079Z Reassessment notices issued beyond the surviving limitation period under TOLA are time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-rest-on-the-false-premise-that-disclosed-bitcoin-transactions-were-omi-8981de79eb8e4b2ca147948a642b47a3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:13:08.959Z Reassessment cannot rest on the false premise that disclosed Bitcoin transactions were omitted. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-further-police-protection-directions-are-warranted-once-bank-operations-resume-ead4dd3000fa4ea4809f68315e475984/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:01:49.706Z No further police-protection directions are warranted once bank operations resume. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-acquits-mother-in-deaths-of-three-sons-citing-gaps-in-evidence-linkin-e8bb74497d395d719396ea1ce68e7050/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T08:01:15.809Z Allahabad High Court acquits mother in deaths of three sons, citing gaps in evidence linking her to poisoned food https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-refuse-issue-amendments-after-plaintiffs-evidence-when-existing-issues-cover-t-a8ea0cce4ce54e1cbed2d3c165fec148/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:53:26.711Z A court may refuse issue amendments after plaintiff’s evidence when existing issues cover the controversy. https://lawlens.in/stories/sterilization-failure-compensation-claims-cannot-be-rejected-on-technical-grounds-without-2f2a1311c61e48638308d079780baa6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:53:24.542Z Sterilization-failure compensation claims cannot be rejected on technical grounds without facilitating prescribed formalities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-director-cannot-be-personally-liable-for-a-companys-arbitral-debt-absent-an-independent-fdb6babcaef240c38148aa076e0ecc86/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:50:06.248Z A director cannot be personally liable for a company’s arbitral debt absent an independent contractual or legal basis. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-denial-of-hearing-does-not-displace-the-statutory-appeal-where-service-turns-on-f823c5daddd642c6bddd992ca5f1cc83/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:49:49.051Z A disputed denial of hearing does not displace the statutory appeal where service turns on facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/derivative-claimants-cannot-invoke-section-10-when-their-transferor-is-party-to-both-suits-7e624857d17944c48d832575b0ead32a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:41:31.805Z Derivative claimants cannot invoke Section 10 when their transferor is party to both suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/ramanathapuram-illegal-quarrying-madras-high-court-orders-action-against-inspector-after-1-135e2c4491f5499a88d4812764eccd1b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:41:06.414Z Ramanathapuram illegal quarrying: Madras High Court orders action against inspector after 143 cases were recorded over five years https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-permits-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-with-objections-res-ececb5add1db44a881d44adc0d44bc70/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:32:46.233Z A valid arbitration agreement permits appointment of a sole arbitrator, with objections reserved for arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-upholds-rape-conviction-but-reduces-seven-year-sentence-to-time-alrea-57efa1ab3d8e4e8997214cc9b7f691c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:31:58.768Z Jharkhand High Court upholds rape conviction but reduces seven-year sentence to time already served after two-decade delay https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-exceptional-warranted-where-false-implication-or-misuse-of-liberty-is-87e88798142d4f1a9f14e6e6fa4fb9da/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:31:12.264Z Anticipatory bail is exceptional, warranted where false implication or misuse of liberty is unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-68-additions-stand-where-the-assessee-fails-to-prove-creditors-creditworthiness-1918dfb36f954aee8624502d1f601588/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:30:48.832Z Section 68 additions stand where the assessee fails to prove creditors’ creditworthiness. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-permits-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-with-objections-res-c6b063f75cef4e34831077790e478f51/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:30:45.855Z A valid arbitration agreement permits appointment of a sole arbitrator, with objections reserved for arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-review-is-confined-to-prima-facie-examination-of-an-arbitration-agreements-exis-6e0f5d8862d943b084dcb1905cd66d91/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:28:01.424Z Section 11 review is confined to prima facie examination of an arbitration agreement’s existence. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-permit-interference-with-concurrent-injunction-orders-absent-perversi-423b14aed88040859e4e6bda5037028f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:21:27.830Z Article 227 does not permit interference with concurrent injunction orders absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-tribunal-must-determine-whether-insurance-coverage-began-after-the-accident-before-fix-7589935a28264a9ba3d7abc9c6b3fd8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:21:20.254Z The Tribunal must determine whether insurance coverage began after the accident before fixing the insurer’s liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-cannot-challenge-an-appointment-without-showing-infringement-of-a-personal-ri-e63c36c4240b47ff80b47576cdf0afde/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:21:16.553Z A petitioner cannot challenge an appointment without showing infringement of a personal right. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-jurisdiction-cannot-assess-evidentiary-sufficiency-where-charge-sheet-material-di-d6678f559f4c4d17b6cbd358ff287c7c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:21:11.508Z Quashing jurisdiction cannot assess evidentiary sufficiency where charge-sheet material discloses a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/head-on-collisions-require-comparative-scrutiny-before-contributory-negligence-is-wholly-e-bc31e78717804fa1969f9c57c5088632/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:13:29.951Z Head-on collisions require comparative scrutiny before contributory negligence is wholly excluded. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-truck-driver-is-solely-liable-where-the-charge-sheet-and-unrebutted-eyewitness-evidence-6173aeee3c334cecb214dcbc84557d03/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:13:21.496Z A truck driver is solely liable where the charge sheet and unrebutted eyewitness evidence establish his negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-the-absence-of-income-evidence-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-prevailing-minimum-w-b4230fe6d21e44748d9328173001c55d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:13:16.297Z In the absence of income evidence, compensation must be assessed using prevailing minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-cannot-impose-major-and-minor-penalties-through-a-single-composit-8b63dcef23d25fb29263c81f22245be4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:11:18.894Z A disciplinary authority cannot impose major and minor penalties through a single composite order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-communicated-decision-on-the-representation-satisfied-the-mandamus-and-defeated-contempt-d24ee167bf1940d69b012f5ae0246e49/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:10:02.769Z A communicated decision on the representation satisfied the mandamus and defeated contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-employees-claims-under-cited-precedents-subject-to-similarity-an-ea3a30d13510422ca1f750e161753fd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:08:44.258Z Authorities must consider employees’ claims under cited precedents, subject to similarity and applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-introduce-evidence-omitted-from-the-original-proceedings-absent-39c944df5b6a4049a05026a7550d9837/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:08:26.040Z Review jurisdiction cannot introduce evidence omitted from the original proceedings absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-cannot-reopen-adjudicated-issues-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-the-reco-cff5fd9f6943410e9363a2cdc3952149/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:08:25.833Z A review cannot reopen adjudicated issues absent an error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-directs-trial-courts-to-verify-accuseds-address-before-declaring-them-absconders-0aead5771df0491d92f75b41f64517e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:07:03.865Z Delhi HC directs trial courts to verify accused’s address before declaring them absconders; quashes FIR over failed service at wrong addresses https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-a-section-138-complaint-cannot-be-implicitly-condoned-by-taking-cognizance-08dbd2f0d1e345dd86d376850908f599/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:03:11.479Z Delay in a Section 138 complaint cannot be implicitly condoned by taking cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-conviction-requires-proof-of-abetment-not-mere-suspicion-of-suicide-860317b3fb914152a5931f0eff039677/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:03:10.611Z Section 306 Conviction Requires Proof of Abetment, Not Mere Suspicion of Suicide https://lawlens.in/stories/a-back-wage-dispute-alone-does-not-establish-a-section-29-breach-without-proven-non-compli-102321a0e7204be7a6cb0018a935cd02/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:03:01.426Z A back-wage dispute alone does not establish a Section 29 breach without proven non-compliance with the award. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-in-view-of-the-minor-victims-age-and-serious-allegations-59076045561e4afb857652fdfd083995/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:01:25.650Z Anticipatory bail denied in view of the minor victim’s age and serious allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/bullock-cart-races-may-proceed-subject-to-prescribed-safeguards-and-route-approval-6615c39270be49a89d5c4ce99a384e97/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:01:23.130Z Bullock-cart races may proceed subject to prescribed safeguards and route approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-perversity-or-jurisdictional-error-in-conc-a81a7edd81e14def86560186486203f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T07:01:12.669Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate evidence absent perversity or jurisdictional error in concurrent findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-retired-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-absent-a-volunta-d2914f41914841c48407c8cc61ae0ecd/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:51:23.036Z Recovery of excess pay from a retired Class III employee is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-challenge-to-the-collectors-inquiry-is-premature-before-a-final-order-is-passed-a86ad19d551b444ea590e7e621c13d7f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:51:20.337Z A challenge to the Collector’s inquiry is premature before a final order is passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-construction-may-be-permitted-only-on-the-demolished-dwellings-footprint-verified-52672cf99930422896729019b55bde06/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:51:10.245Z Interim construction may be permitted only on the demolished dwelling’s footprint, verified by local inspection. https://lawlens.in/stories/open-remand-was-justified-where-the-trial-judgment-relied-on-irrelevant-considerations-de28e37d6af64b2680d8a64aff384ae5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:51:07.354Z Open remand was justified where the trial judgment relied on irrelevant considerations. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-109-bns-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-when-intent-to-kill-is-absent-eda64803a492442d95e258094702fa1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:44:47.023Z Section 109 BNS proceedings may be quashed after settlement when intent to kill is absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-82-proclamation-is-invalid-without-recorded-absconding-satisfaction-and-a-specif-2ae197a61cd7409e95ee90ea029e0be5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:42:36.344Z A Section 82 proclamation is invalid without recorded absconding satisfaction and a specified time and place for appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-appeal-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-a-plausible-evidence-supported-sufficien-d4d88fe1503b4e4cb741aad1b2810dbf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:42:17.711Z Prolonged appeal delay cannot be condoned without a plausible, evidence-supported sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/obc-candidates-elected-to-sc-st-reserved-cooperative-seats-chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-280cae7711f2439d894a11f2d88d7c75/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:42:14.948Z OBC candidates elected to SC/ST-reserved cooperative seats; Chhattisgarh High Court upholds cancellation and orders fresh polls https://lawlens.in/stories/rte-students-cannot-demand-transfer-to-another-private-school-after-closure-chhattisgarh-h-dda06580681549cca7cec63749373055/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:42:12.655Z RTE students cannot demand transfer to another private school after closure, Chhattisgarh High Court rules; State must prioritize English-medium government schools https://lawlens.in/stories/a-patta-holder-has-no-right-to-retain-government-land-beyond-the-area-expressly-allotted-d5ed1c76abd14aad84aacb14e8c6d9b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:42:09.248Z A patta holder has no right to retain government land beyond the area expressly allotted. https://lawlens.in/stories/demolition-of-an-encroachment-was-upheld-where-notice-and-an-opportunity-to-participate-we-944d2dc4167542d9b9666f20399d4919/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:42:06.278Z Demolition of an encroachment was upheld where notice and an opportunity to participate were established. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-acquittals-do-not-bar-bail-where-investigation-is-complete-and-trial-is-likely-to-be-5166a0a1591a480d884e6ae9195ceb48/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:42:03.460Z Prior acquittals do not bar bail where investigation is complete and trial is likely to be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-and-prolonged-custody-despite-similar-pendi-588f54d0756c407d86672199d931e668/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:41:55.570Z Regular Bail Granted After Charge-Sheet Filing and Prolonged Custody Despite Similar Pending Cases https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-through-an-unpleaded-unproven-claim-that-another-person-9a7be093bd444648bff7122031f320ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:41:54.545Z An insurer cannot avoid liability through an unpleaded, unproven claim that another person was driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unskilled-workers-income-must-reflect-the-minimum-wages-notified-for-the-date-of-the-ac-f0cb33eb56b44a84b71e7e7c03e35a8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:41:46.157Z An unskilled worker’s income must reflect the minimum wages notified for the date of the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-197-sanction-is-required-for-alleged-excessive-force-reasonably-connected-to-offic-ecf802670c9c416cb04134f74df33f09/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:32:18.387Z Section 197 sanction is required for alleged excessive force reasonably connected to official duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-claims-of-lost-signed-cheques-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-under-section-482-62c862b210b74ff1b0ec3b8f46848523/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:32:17.122Z Disputed claims of lost signed cheques must be tested at trial, not under Section 482. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuine-settlement-may-justify-quashing-non-compoundable-proceedings-in-a-predominantly-f85a6041280b419096fa6ca066cf52a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:32:16.127Z A Genuine Settlement May Justify Quashing Non-Compoundable Proceedings in a Predominantly Private Dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sufficiently-explained-176-day-delay-warrants-condonation-in-the-interests-of-justice-27d30ef34dc04330929cab97204b2687/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:32:13.224Z A sufficiently explained 176-day delay warrants condonation in the interests of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-proceedings-arising-from-private-commercial-disputes-may-be-quashed-upon-voluntar-00bac18d604e4ceabaf7aa8e909c4f6e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:32:11.673Z Cheating proceedings arising from private commercial disputes may be quashed upon voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-short-medically-supported-delay-warrants-condonation-where-rejection-forecloses-merits-a-5bbe603d630340568a9a5e0cddf43ee4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:32:09.768Z A short, medically supported delay warrants condonation where rejection forecloses merits adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/nhai-cannot-refuse-prosecution-sanction-after-cvc-recommends-approval-disagreement-must-go-cba2f12ff77a5a7fa14d506fa5e3fe40/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:31:29.172Z NHAI cannot refuse prosecution sanction after CVC recommends approval; disagreement must go to DoPT, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-a-special-rehabilitation-package-under-final-settlement-undertakings-preclud-4c2a6da7f4684635935ce3a50c7c338e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:21:19.746Z Acceptance of a special rehabilitation package under final-settlement undertakings precluded undisclosed claims for additional benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-suspension-must-be-periodically-reviewed-with-any-extension-supported-by-specifi-5c08147ed4eb49d0a4a158cf5fc66d0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:20:56.302Z Prolonged suspension must be periodically reviewed, with any extension supported by specific reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-disputes-over-a-separate-parcel-do-not-justify-withholding-compensation-for-acquir-863138784e0d4eeb94c3e0914c1116a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:10:29.738Z Pending disputes over a separate parcel do not justify withholding compensation for acquired land. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-separate-national-permit-authorization-is-required-for-intra-state-vehicle-operation-262766f736bc46e6ab8f16ed0d21946b/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:10:14.598Z No Separate National Permit Authorization Is Required for Intra-State Vehicle Operation. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-cannot-reopen-finalized-recruitment-to-correct-false-declarations-after-repeate-c971e0ff9d0541849606c3cd40dbc3bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:09:41.084Z Candidates cannot reopen finalized recruitment to correct false declarations after repeated correction opportunities. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-corroborative-forensic-evidence-supported-bail-after-completion-of-the-investig-cfc0c1526016408cb9738a2b0ef572ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:09:25.921Z Absence of corroborative forensic evidence supported bail after completion of the investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/ten-clear-days-notice-is-mandatory-before-convening-a-no-confidence-meeting-5a2db143311041b38d2d1564a61eaccf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:09:08.854Z Ten clear days’ notice is mandatory before convening a no-confidence meeting. https://lawlens.in/stories/guest-teachers-serving-against-sanctioned-vacancies-must-continue-until-regular-recruitmen-674b40a63c374053a00855151f3cf50c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:08:48.039Z Guest teachers serving against sanctioned vacancies must continue until regular recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-beneficiarys-challenge-to-land-acquisition-damage-awards-fails-under-settled-precedent-7239aa9b4f9c454ab46c8f0aa2b66448/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:08:45.669Z A beneficiary’s challenge to land-acquisition damage awards fails under settled precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/slao-must-pass-a-consent-award-extending-the-2025-government-orders-benefits-to-the-petiti-a1cdb83693e14891a068eabb4dee9bb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:07:55.245Z SLAO must pass a consent award extending the 2025 Government Order’s benefits to the petitioners. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-proof-of-actual-income-2018-accident-claims-use-karnatakas-prescribed-monthly-notio-8f3086fa543c40cb9f2143d0fb921057/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:06:53.550Z Absent proof of actual income, 2018 accident claims use Karnataka’s prescribed monthly notional income of ₹11,750. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-charge-sheet-material-prima-facie-links-accused-to-harassmen-951e86eee178409d814b5b660f55319f/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:06:39.046Z Quashing is unwarranted where charge-sheet material prima facie links accused to harassment preceding suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-where-conviction-is-b8aa4849c6c84863a9ebf74f0363b240/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:04:49.568Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed after settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-repair-bills-does-not-defeat-a-vehicle-damage-claim-supported-by-survey-evidenc-3aed93e212ca4c3c9d96d2d3df99751c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:04:41.301Z Absence of repair bills does not defeat a vehicle-damage claim supported by survey evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-land-resumption-cannot-stand-without-considering-whether-high-tension-lines-pre-525c7c2fe76c474bb34631eb118f8a29/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:04:09.717Z Industrial land resumption cannot stand without considering whether high-tension lines prevent construction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-may-revoke-suspension-during-a-pending-enquiry-without-higher-aut-55b2215ab63943c4ac5a44274ff17ea4/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:04:05.998Z A disciplinary authority may revoke suspension during a pending enquiry without higher-authority approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-entries-cannot-be-altered-without-notice-or-enquiry-5acc0479eb4345b5aecce4a618aaee9e/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:04:02.699Z Mutation entries cannot be altered without notice or enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-pending-inquiry-may-be-modified-to-an-alternative-branch-to-protect-the-inqu-cb3a009e609849339b660185d99f90a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:04:01.041Z Reinstatement pending inquiry may be modified to an alternative branch to protect the inquiry’s fairness. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-23-cancellation-requires-a-condition-to-provide-basic-amenities-and-physical-needs-644e6920640d4a79a03ccb8567412aca/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:03:59.683Z Section 23 cancellation requires a condition to provide basic amenities and physical needs. https://lawlens.in/stories/nine-year-delay-disentitles-an-employee-to-arrears-but-not-pay-refixation-or-consequential-4ed1cb6f1d804c4bbebcce826fd31858/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:03:54.499Z Nine-year delay disentitles an employee to arrears, but not pay refixation or consequential terminal benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-151-cpc-may-restore-execution-proceedings-closed-outside-an-order-xxi-rule-105-hea-9e241cc61ed549cfb554ed3afabada0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:03:21.680Z Section 151 CPC may restore execution proceedings closed outside an Order XXI Rule 105 hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-caste-validity-applications-must-be-referred-to-the-district-social-welfare-officer-c06011f6434245d98d841bb42584cd99/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T06:03:05.663Z SC/ST caste validity applications must be referred to the District Social Welfare Officer for verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/managers-wife-gets-anticipatory-bail-in-alleged-2-97-crore-credit-society-fund-diversion-c-5e52814841ec4d94ab14d5d99196242d/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:58:01.798Z Manager’s wife gets anticipatory bail in alleged ₹2.97-crore credit-society fund diversion case https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-with-co-accused-previously-enlarged-on-bail-8051cc81728044fda963913b38ca7180/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:57:46.642Z Bail granted on parity with co-accused previously enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-dying-declaration-and-completion-of-investigation-justified-bail-in-an-allege-c01db269f8f749b8bee88ef472ce60f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:57:41.072Z Absence of a dying declaration and completion of investigation justified bail in an alleged fatal-burning case. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-prosecutions-against-relatives-cannot-rest-on-general-omnibus-allegations-alon-f81b3450cb75416e8c0c9c9f371291bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:57:25.983Z Matrimonial prosecutions against relatives cannot rest on general, omnibus allegations alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-extend-corresponding-pay-benefits-to-similarly-situated-temple-archaks-un-1616f4d3f83842cbb3a506ac021a7ee3/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:57:04.674Z Authorities must extend corresponding pay benefits to similarly situated temple archaks under prior rulings. https://lawlens.in/stories/conventional-compensation-heads-must-be-enhanced-by-10-every-three-years-9ead2a8ed072449e82d320efc53add57/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:57:00.770Z Conventional compensation heads must be enhanced by 10% every three years. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-reconsideration-order-does-not-exempt-candidates-from-a-fresh-selection-process-92d79d7c029f458abf963dce542c0d88/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:56:55.687Z A prior reconsideration order does not exempt candidates from a fresh selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-delayed-trial-may-justify-bail-despite-serious-charges-2925a2c138154d658b985261e13eb924/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:56:53.936Z Prolonged incarceration and delayed trial may justify bail despite serious charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/sustained-conduct-causing-mental-agony-and-disrupting-marital-life-constitutes-mental-crue-c07ec582d115489bba98781f32a0dfa0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:56:52.328Z Sustained conduct causing mental agony and disrupting marital life constitutes mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-comply-with-mandatory-ndps-search-safeguards-justifies-quashing-proceedings-0505073363454c2abc3730a222cf32d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:56:50.266Z Failure to comply with mandatory NDPS search safeguards justifies quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-tribunal-directs-ret-teachers-old-pension-claims-to-be-considered-under-new-one-time-o-d56eef03294a415f8ea914cd1be158c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:53:02.745Z J&K Tribunal directs ReT teachers’ Old Pension claims to be considered under new one-time option scheme https://lawlens.in/stories/an-empanelled-employee-who-retires-before-promotion-cannot-claim-promotional-pay-without-s-caa9125e8eac4cbca5aaaf4537c2c621/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:52:54.354Z An empanelled employee who retires before promotion cannot claim promotional pay without serving in the higher post. https://lawlens.in/stories/portal-only-gst-order-did-not-trigger-appeal-deadline-for-inactive-taxpayer-tripura-high-c-e457334f4e0344d393c41ee90711787c/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:52:46.162Z Portal-only GST order did not trigger appeal deadline for inactive taxpayer, Tripura High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-claims-and-objections-must-be-decided-by-reasoned-order-before-the-process-bd8b638088b7418d8dc04d395e54c919/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:52:42.596Z Regularization claims and objections must be decided by reasoned order before the process is finalized. https://lawlens.in/stories/traffic-offence-convictions-upheld-but-imprisonment-converted-to-fines-considering-the-off-c3399ecf87b049f1a4a3b58a4f53cd17/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:52:36.962Z Traffic-offence convictions upheld, but imprisonment converted to fines considering the offender’s first-offender status. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-74-gst-notices-require-foundational-facts-establishing-fraud-wilful-misrepresentat-3ab9291e00304bd2a8a40653b7bff067/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:52:30.802Z Section 74 GST notices require foundational facts establishing fraud, wilful misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-husbands-failure-to-explain-his-wifes-homicidal-death-in-their-home-reinforced-the-compl-1443a744d0d14c2a9f60f43799e9c3ed/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:52:28.339Z A husband’s failure to explain his wife’s homicidal death in their home reinforced the complete circumstantial chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adjudicating-authority-cannot-reapply-section-74-after-the-high-court-has-held-it-inapp-296925c4deb943509ed877063f9a4d7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:52:21.615Z An adjudicating authority cannot reapply Section 74 after the High Court has held it inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorised-alienation-of-hypothecated-machinery-prima-facie-attracts-criminal-breach-of-3b3d27f2b8654e5da9c2b72fdbcedff7/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:44:08.187Z Unauthorised alienation of hypothecated machinery prima facie attracts criminal breach of trust under Section 406 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-disturb-a-plausible-arbitral-interpretation-or-reappreciate-evide-e97816043e4642d9bd6d1c0b6dd53203/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:31:01.664Z Section 34 courts cannot disturb a plausible arbitral interpretation or reappreciate evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-disturb-a-plausible-arbitral-interpretation-or-reappreciate-evide-c2df2161cb2f4831b57bc2fc86c06d45/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:29:38.006Z Section 34 courts cannot disturb a plausible arbitral interpretation or reappreciate evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-under-section-125-crpc-is-ordinarily-payable-from-the-date-of-the-application-79002f52c165499896279d2aaa6a4f29/ LawLens en 2026-10-09T05:24:08.147Z Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC is ordinarily payable from the date of the application.