https://lawlens.in/stories/contractually-designated-seat-governs-section-34-challenges-to-msefc-awards-not-the-counci-da5d13d3faa044219a8e0b4758f32a8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:44:23.263Z Contractually designated seat governs Section 34 challenges to MSEFC awards, not the Council’s venue. https://lawlens.in/stories/rera-disputes-between-homebuyers-and-builders-are-non-arbitrable-bombay-high-court-reitera-ba22ce9bdd0b46179d2bc47804051d87/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:44:02.841Z RERA disputes between homebuyers and builders are non-arbitrable, Bombay High Court reiterates https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-the-underlying-proceeding-may-justify-rejection-of-a-section-379-bnss-inquir-c844a6c3ff094d2c875e3cf8c593e39d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:38:15.577Z Withdrawal of the underlying proceeding may justify rejection of a Section 379 BNSS inquiry application. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-raise-an-unpleaded-driving-licence-defence-for-the-first-time-in-appeal-97dbea7281ec441192d05cb6fd88a944/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:23:06.651Z Insurer cannot raise an unpleaded driving-licence defence for the first time in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-issue-cannot-be-carved-out-after-common-trial-begins-supreme-court-clarifies-o-60786831c5ca446dbdd1e5631a59216e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:14:35.488Z Preliminary issue cannot be carved out after common trial begins: Supreme Court clarifies Order XIV Rule 2 https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-without-specific-acts-or-dowry-demands-cannot-sustain-51d41621ef71477baee054c4544030d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:10:53.394Z Omnibus allegations against in-laws, without specific acts or dowry demands, cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-on-direct-evidence-trial-court-directed-to-expedite-proceedings-within-five-mo-8dbdffc4fd124c2abfde789fd4f4bcbc/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:07:48.808Z Bail denied on direct evidence; trial court directed to expedite proceedings within five months. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-20-years-completion-an-agricultural-land-allottee-becomes-bhumiswami-and-requires-no-666d2c5f15a344788731229ae1282a4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:07:35.699Z Upon 20 years’ completion, an agricultural land allottee becomes Bhumiswami and requires no Section 165(7-b) transfer permission. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waiting-list-candidate-acquires-no-enforceable-right-to-appointment-against-a-group-b-ga-e8c09b0d578f4c3c8a86fd70d14f5e06/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:03:31.519Z A waiting-list candidate acquires no enforceable right to appointment against a Group-B gazetted post. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-cannot-switch-categories-after-the-application-deadline-to-claim-esm-reservatio-a0a72c35e03c48ae81bba78df47a0954/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:03:29.059Z Candidates cannot switch categories after the application deadline to claim ESM reservation. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-cannot-dismiss-a-review-solely-by-relying-on-an-earlier-dismissal-without-hearing-0d12befb1d25478bb5928ef7da80a5ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T10:01:09.449Z Tribunal cannot dismiss a review solely by relying on an earlier dismissal without hearing parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contempt-court-cannot-issue-implementation-directions-where-non-compliance-is-justified-3fb908536a914e1d8e75255d44f3d751/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:59:54.007Z A contempt court cannot issue implementation directions where non-compliance is justified by an operative injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-on-parity-where-similarly-implicated-co-accused-have-already-bee-46afa36d748d4aeb950486a4516abf3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:27:21.482Z Regular bail is warranted on parity where similarly implicated co-accused have already been granted bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-warranted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-were-released-and-trial-would-b-7ec4cbdb1b1a41a1a491f947a4417b74/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:27:11.132Z Bail warranted on parity where similarly placed co-accused were released and trial would be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-received-bail-and-trial-conclus-ccbe72549eb34a32a11ffa2f5fff7544/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:07:32.936Z Bail granted on parity where similarly situated co-accused received bail and trial conclusion may be delayed. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-will-not-reappraise-tender-decisions-where-bid-non-responsiveness-is-establish-cca7241f3e004d1295b908f4b480df27/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T09:07:18.643Z High Courts will not reappraise tender decisions where bid non-responsiveness is established under the RFP. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-heinous-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-where-the-dispute-is-priv-31bbc249ce1b4e18b7a93e9f6adac47d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:39:42.083Z Non-heinous criminal proceedings may be quashed after settlement where the dispute is private and conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-show-cause-notices-are-premature-when-statutory-remedies-remain-unexhausted-0b2556ae8db3453baeb558bb3d38ea9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:37:29.675Z Challenges to show-cause notices are premature when statutory remedies remain unexhausted. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-minor-victim-and-her-father-turned-hostile-after-testifying-e7088d3c22f24e92a5547633885e84f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:34:03.128Z Regular bail granted where the minor victim and her father turned hostile after testifying at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authority-directed-to-decide-pension-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-th-c678aa51f4bf4d4dba1806458b45f390/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:28:51.617Z Railway authority directed to decide pension representations by a reasoned order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-service-group-b-officers-must-complete-four-years-regular-service-for-grade-pay-5-4-fd07a9f098d44594aebe92e1923da537/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:28:42.282Z Postal Service Group B officers must complete four years’ regular service for Grade Pay ₹5,400. https://lawlens.in/stories/past-misconduct-cannot-justify-enhanced-punishment-unless-disclosed-and-an-opportunity-to-37723bade4b4430ebb4d12b120a11475/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:24:01.155Z Past misconduct cannot justify enhanced punishment unless disclosed and an opportunity to rebut is provided. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-under-section-37-ndps-act-where-commercial-quantity-and-prima-facie-involvemen-ab6f7a14fcb6406892f9c26d718e677b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T08:08:36.048Z Bail denied under Section 37 NDPS Act where commercial quantity and prima facie involvement are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/victims-demand-cannot-compel-unwilling-accused-to-undergo-narco-analysis-delhi-high-court-7cb9709a6d35490c85281ff373ca2cca/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:45:24.011Z Victim’s demand cannot compel unwilling accused to undergo narco-analysis, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-memorandum-recording-a-completed-oral-partition-is-admissible-without-regi-9fd2f6deb1ba4850a399d3fb5f16658a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:38:29.413Z An unregistered memorandum recording a completed oral partition is admissible without registration or stamp duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-1-enlarged-widows-limited-estates-into-absolute-ownership-extinguishing-reversi-9bb30bec473f4218833ec5726d8f5365/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:38:06.587Z Section 14(1) enlarged widows’ limited estates into absolute ownership, extinguishing reversioners’ claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-official-records-on-eligibility-and-comparative-merit-warrant-fresh-adjudicati-41b46767874a49618c998452987bebd9/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:37:27.363Z Conflicting official records on eligibility and comparative merit warrant fresh adjudication of the selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-eligibility-records-require-fresh-adjudication-of-selection-disputes-based-on-b49cc3e4560f411c85c7d73ef4106b31/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:37:23.593Z Conflicting eligibility records require fresh adjudication of selection disputes based on the original record. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-based-on-a-disputed-date-of-birth-requires-prior-determination-under-implementa-ddc31caf62f2443f8c8b41ec65063b13/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:37:18.431Z Retirement based on a disputed date of birth requires prior determination under Implementation Instruction No. 76. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-of-substantive-claims-involving-disputed-facts-must-ordinarily-be-left-to-the-a-beae1d1622c342ba8c4db72698446203/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:35:08.464Z Limitation of substantive claims involving disputed facts must ordinarily be left to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transferee-employer-is-prima-facie-bound-by-an-arbitration-clause-governing-the-transfer-e3ab1a2db4f74e7fb2833aaaaa40210b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:35:05.851Z A transferee employer is prima facie bound by an arbitration clause governing the transferred employment terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuinely-later-breach-under-the-same-arbitration-agreement-remains-referable-despite-an-a66828dfca624edc8441877647b0f45e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:34:49.203Z A genuinely later breach under the same arbitration agreement remains referable despite an earlier invocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/earlier-work-order-arbitration-clauses-do-not-govern-claims-arising-under-later-purchase-o-e7aedce481fb41e6bf9f24cd27cb3362/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:34:35.672Z Earlier work-order arbitration clauses do not govern claims arising under later purchase orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-engaged-before-2004-and-regularised-later-remain-governed-by-the-old-pension-sch-0056ceacf82d456b9ba29834bbf03a25/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:34:29.724Z Employees engaged before 2004 and regularised later remain governed by the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-agreement-can-support-fresh-arbitration-despite-expiry-of-an-earlier-arbitral-2a79901c591d43d69d8c964dd93ed038/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:33:45.171Z A subsequent agreement can support fresh arbitration despite expiry of an earlier arbitral mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-is-not-automatic-upon-wrongful-termination-relief-may-be-moulded-as-lump-sum-47e9645f2d014826afb194118a67b71a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:33:09.884Z Reinstatement is not automatic upon wrongful termination; relief may be moulded as lump-sum compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-look-out-circular-cannot-continue-absent-a-pressing-proximate-need-justifying-restraint-49e1fdbc1ce543a58bfc006bd610678b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:32:52.397Z A Look Out Circular cannot continue absent a pressing, proximate need justifying restraint. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-administrative-file-movement-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-in-b4db252da12842c8b6c728d0b2431798/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:32:52.391Z Routine administrative file movement does not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-requires-unreasonable-failure-mere-delay-despite-diligent-efforts-does-not-att-3fb840cf24ad4052b49637aede9b160b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:30:23.256Z RTI penalty requires unreasonable failure; mere delay despite diligent efforts does not attract Section 20(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-fraud-o-b8bf61edfd0444c79b27741997d57246/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:30:18.057Z Recovery of excess salary is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-was-denied-where-direct-evidence-supported-serious-cyber-fraud-allegations-des-2867353dfaba41098cee0df6e3a1f792/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:30:11.172Z Second bail was denied where direct evidence supported serious cyber-fraud allegations, despite bail granted to a distinguishable co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-calculate-and-communicate-outstanding-dues-considering-the-claimed-paymen-fb533483b0c941ce87f45b0b0a03b386/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:30:10.968Z Authorities must calculate and communicate outstanding dues, considering the claimed payment period, in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-engaged-before-2004-and-regularised-later-remain-governed-by-the-old-pension-sch-9f293a6138eb4fe58bf998fabf52c561/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:29:14.257Z Employees engaged before 2004 and regularised later remain governed by the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/conscious-possession-is-essential-to-constitute-an-offence-under-section-25-of-the-arms-ac-4634910b3c8048c688ba18de7202e10d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:28:55.525Z Conscious possession is essential to constitute an offence under Section 25 of the Arms Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/slum-dwellers-have-no-fundamental-right-to-in-situ-rehabilitation-if-suitable-alternate-ac-9ebab73ffb344501bed2b5e1f7b72bc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:21:04.611Z Slum dwellers have no fundamental right to in-situ rehabilitation if suitable alternate accommodation is offered, Bombay HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-show-sufficient-cause-for-non-appearance-bars-setting-aside-an-ex-parte-decree-085e7a371f434f8a84feea5c99d301cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:39.930Z Failure to show sufficient cause for non-appearance bars setting aside an ex parte decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-screening-must-apply-the-educational-qualifications-in-force-when-screening-9f2472baf0e343a6bc64e0be43f59a34/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:36.034Z Regularization screening must apply the educational qualifications in force when screening occurred. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-disciplinary-penalty-may-be-enforced-during-an-earlier-penaltys-currency-unle-57307d0c943545eba2eecbe097cd2f1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:32.287Z A subsequent disciplinary penalty may be enforced during an earlier penalty’s currency unless expressly deferred. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-true-owner-in-possession-is-entitled-to-protection-against-dispossession-except-through-5da5f6cad45a44c584a234b4a0e6e1f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:29.288Z A true owner in possession is entitled to protection against dispossession except through due process of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/arrears-of-pay-are-payable-when-administrative-inaction-delays-promotion-despite-repeated-7b2722cf7ca14abda02267218d98970a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:23.651Z Arrears of pay are payable when administrative inaction delays promotion despite repeated representations. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-family-pension-representation-within-three-mon-5dc78c59044940069abc1eba214bb1b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:21.015Z Competent authority must decide the pending family-pension representation within three months under extant rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-guilt-cannot-be-established-solely-through-a-charge-memo-without-substantive-778e60a194924ae083710669cb949a85/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:18:17.015Z Disciplinary guilt cannot be established solely through a charge memo without substantive supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-selection-cancellation-carrying-adverse-findings-requires-prior-notice-and-hearing-un-b12493e06ada4a09b09b27181ceac80d/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:50.208Z Post-selection cancellation carrying adverse findings requires prior notice and hearing under natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-an-extra-or-waiting-list-creates-no-appointment-right-absent-a-mandatory-recr-8cfecde87656419aa1cbee24504102f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:48.214Z Inclusion in an extra or waiting list creates no appointment right absent a mandatory recruitment rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-decide-pending-pli-representations-through-reasoned-and-speaking-o-62c822c7e95b4d68b2694786e88babf0/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:45.140Z Respondents directed to decide pending PLI representations through reasoned and speaking orders within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-who-knowingly-participates-cannot-seek-age-relaxation-after-recruitment-conclu-c628bbb141e34b93a3376b24eee07811/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:43.633Z A candidate who knowingly participates cannot seek age relaxation after recruitment concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-contractual-service-must-be-counted-as-qualifying-service-for-pension-subject-to-app-9b9e6e63d7ef4e97bbf35ad298521338/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:42.387Z Prior contractual service must be counted as qualifying service for pension, subject to applicable pension rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-representations-by-a-speaking-order-and-release-arrears-if-e1bea08f558c4af8b724c61449ef11f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:35.077Z Authorities must decide pending representations by a speaking order and release arrears if otherwise admissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-fresh-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-limitat-e31ee48bba854e7f96eff9d1c04d7ef3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:35.075Z Respondents must decide fresh representations by a reasoned order within six weeks; limitation remains open. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-aware-of-prescribed-weight-limits-cannot-demand-fresh-medical-examination-afte-c87424f30bc444aa8e8522f0d69af145/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:13:28.038Z A candidate aware of prescribed weight limits cannot demand fresh medical examination after being found overweight. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-refuses-cbi-probe-into-alleged-assault-on-advocates-at-bci-directs-them-t-ea32e049cb3747e19daa2024026ce77c/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:12:53.017Z Delhi High Court refuses CBI probe into alleged assault on advocates at BCI, directs them to pursue magistrate remedy https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-members-must-independently-demonstrate-experience-for-their-respective-allocate-536b20196e9b434780cccbf00b8ca292/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T07:09:33.697Z Consortium members must independently demonstrate experience for their respective allocated tender activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-minor-victim-turned-hostile-and-prolonged-trial-was-anticip-0d1efcbb3ab8489bb924438385cf3a6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:47:52.458Z Regular bail granted where the minor victim turned hostile and prolonged trial was anticipated. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-citizens-act-tribunals-cannot-cancel-allegedly-forged-gift-deeds-civil-court-remedy-7b3dbe65af2c5a7dbcf7e1262ad5aafb/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:47:25.330Z Senior Citizens Act tribunals cannot cancel allegedly forged gift deeds; civil court remedy lies, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pnb-executive-directors-removal-over-brady-house-fraud-set-aside-for-denying-opportunity-t-e843261b61664ef5bf1ae21a11e21107/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:45:35.538Z PNB Executive Director’s removal over Brady House fraud set aside for denying opportunity to answer enlarged allegations; pension benefits restored based on normal tenure expiry https://lawlens.in/stories/unconscious-possession-of-live-ammunition-does-not-constitute-an-offence-under-section-25-7c8daaad30704b22a54828a358699875/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:45:19.242Z Unconscious possession of live ammunition does not constitute an offence under Section 25 Arms Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuine-sale-of-the-acquired-land-prevails-over-distant-incomparable-exemplars-in-determ-fb420d63fd1e460b8853efeda3e126de/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:43:22.886Z A genuine sale of the acquired land prevails over distant, incomparable exemplars in determining market value. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-convenience-justifies-transferring-domestic-violence-proceedings-to-her-place-of-r-7e0d019d0550439d92a9a531bd668b91/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:41:25.272Z A wife’s convenience justifies transferring domestic violence proceedings to her place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-and-prompt-police-intimation-can-prove-an-accident-despite-n-4d6f4f1e8c1844a0b2e27aa891269d90/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:41:10.105Z Credible eyewitness testimony and prompt police intimation can prove an accident despite no FIR or post-mortem. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-application-to-recall-an-ex-parte-maintenance-order-lies-before-the-court-having-territ-d3852fe343164123a6938ca18cc0ecf4/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:41:09.983Z An application to recall an ex parte maintenance order lies before the court having territorial jurisdiction over the original proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/arms-act-conviction-is-unsustainable-when-the-accused-is-not-arrested-in-possession-of-arm-d9e3b640a6234a5eab3fd6da691547f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:40:08.149Z Arms Act conviction is unsustainable when the accused is not arrested in possession of arms. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-possession-of-ammunition-through-ordinary-search-does-not-establish-secret-contravent-28f69ac89c37431a890995d99e47a26a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:39:53.935Z Mere possession of ammunition through ordinary search does not establish secret contravention under Section 26(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-under-section-323-ipc-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-after-prolonged-trial-a-9267eb2a7f5a4740a0b5d7d579121f54/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:39:52.447Z Sentence under Section 323 IPC reduced to period already undergone after prolonged trial and four months’ custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/panchayat-cadre-shiksha-karmis-cannot-claim-kramonnati-under-the-2017-circular-for-pre-abs-35294592bb1f4596b6d7ea7959b0bb2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:38:35.302Z Panchayat-cadre Shiksha Karmis cannot claim Kramonnati under the 2017 circular for pre-absorption service. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-bail-applications-warrant-rejection-when-no-new-ground-for-reconsideration-is-s-116ed6c87fa84dbeac8492c7dae1e141/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:38:11.111Z Successive bail applications warrant rejection when no new ground for reconsideration is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-petition-challenging-domicile-quota-admissions-cannot-succeed-on-unsubstantiated-ap-71e937cd07e94517bbf4f6612e3bafa8/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:38:06.916Z A writ petition challenging domicile-quota admissions cannot succeed on unsubstantiated apprehensions without specific evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-limb-amputation-warrants-compensation-for-loss-of-marriage-prospects-future-trea-c9140dec561e4909abf7e726c3fa1d6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:28:03.519Z Permanent limb amputation warrants compensation for loss of marriage prospects, future treatment, and treatment-period income. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-and-reinstatement-do-not-automatically-entitle-an-employee-to-full-salary-for-th-43c1370d830f44a3865e3e867d553beb/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:18:00.788Z Acquittal and reinstatement do not automatically entitle an employee to full salary for the suspension period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-requires-a-prior-regular-departmental-in-4b9c76e1beb34388924b82573b0b64e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:17:37.008Z A stigmatic termination of a contractual employee requires a prior regular departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-and-appellate-authorities-must-issue-reasoned-orders-non-speaking-orders-are-f4455e1d991641a984fd4245c8d2a715/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:17:24.402Z Disciplinary and appellate authorities must issue reasoned orders; non-speaking orders are liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-affirmed-but-ndps-imprisonment-reduced-to-two-years-considering-custody-and-mit-bac0bb0afe4f4a20abd4f03543c42e18/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T06:09:20.829Z Conviction affirmed, but NDPS imprisonment reduced to two years considering custody and mitigating factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-hpca-pca-claims-under-the-7th-cpc-risk-and-hardship-matr-c04c2fafaf2641acbd7b0654fd16aa2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:56:57.734Z Competent authorities must decide HPCA/PCA claims under the 7th CPC Risk and Hardship Matrix by reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-three-year-non-cumulative-increment-withholding-rule-11-does-not-mandate-a-departmenta-c64eaf420eaf47f6ab4f749ccf1eca7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:56:56.036Z For three-year non-cumulative increment withholding, Rule 11 does not mandate a departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/armed-participation-and-exhortation-establish-common-intention-despite-absence-of-a-specif-6378225967735ee08373ccd3b5c8f3b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:37:48.414Z Armed participation and exhortation establish common intention despite absence of a specific fatal act. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-and-seriousness-of-offence-alone-cannot-justify-preventive-detention-j-k-high-court-ru-5765829905e54eb7977ab38431fa3e98/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:29:59.316Z FIR and seriousness of offence alone cannot justify preventive detention, J&K High Court rules; quashes PSA orders against three men https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-rest-on-stale-criminal-antecedents-absent-a-live-and-proximate-2f612fe4bb404894869ba91e56df8500/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T05:29:45.985Z Preventive detention cannot rest on stale criminal antecedents absent a live and proximate link to present prejudicial activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-olympic-association-election-declared-null-and-void-retired-judges-appointed-to-overha-0b0f3adbb1fd44cdba6835c6c35ebe78/ LawLens en 2026-09-21T04:59:12.069Z J&K Olympic Association election declared null and void; retired judges appointed to overhaul constitution and conduct fresh polls https://lawlens.in/stories/a-confirmed-employee-cannot-be-summarily-terminated-under-an-appointment-clause-bypassing-9491fd9aa52a49079c9668386640f1ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-20T15:55:13.097Z A confirmed employee cannot be summarily terminated under an appointment clause bypassing disciplinary rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/identifying-a-post-as-suitable-for-persons-with-disabilities-does-not-guarantee-appointmen-9d89f08e030b4cc99730fecb937f40cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-20T15:02:38.559Z Identifying a post as suitable for persons with disabilities does not guarantee appointment; relaxed standards need not be lowered indefinitely, Delhi HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-refund-excess-freight-collected-due-to-incorrect-chargeable-distance-calcula-c4e00ac702564de3bed5ee95d73c7603/ LawLens en 2026-09-20T04:02:17.327Z Railways must refund excess freight collected due to incorrect chargeable-distance calculations. https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-whose-lands-are-acquired-under-the-national-highways-act-are-entitled-to-30-sol-0b48cb045b72482c9c7e2a3d50a0a50c/ LawLens en 2026-09-20T04:02:14.596Z Landowners whose lands are acquired under the National Highways Act are entitled to 30% solatium and 12% additional compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/national-highway-land-acquisitions-attract-30-solatium-and-12-additional-compensation-unde-e0d67bc85ed04fbb9fc1ba1252d02440/ LawLens en 2026-09-20T04:02:09.441Z National Highway land acquisitions attract 30% solatium and 12% additional compensation under the Land Acquisition Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-national-highways-act-compensation-arises-for-government-land-outside-the-notified-acqu-9bc26965e41f4759a3799de9db92f294/ LawLens en 2026-09-20T04:02:09.067Z No National Highways Act compensation arises for Government land outside the notified acquisition area. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-compel-graver-charges-by-weighing-competing-evidence-at-the-charg-ac65526aabb04e969b74df866b74b275/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T19:55:09.692Z Revisional courts cannot compel graver charges by weighing competing evidence at the charge stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-tainted-money-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-proof-of-demand-and-conscious-a-c7188e0dabb04d82ae1f8a03b28dac1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T19:55:00.207Z Recovery of tainted money cannot sustain conviction absent proof of demand and conscious acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/commission-allowance-attracts-provident-fund-contributions-when-universally-paid-and-unlin-018a988d84d745c48902c73a92208bcd/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T19:05:17.261Z Commission allowance attracts provident fund contributions when universally paid and unlinked to extra work. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-objections-cannot-defeat-motor-accident-claims-absent-prejudice-o-6c92a4d9947f4395aa306f1bc41251f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T18:44:54.867Z Territorial jurisdiction objections cannot defeat motor accident claims absent prejudice or failure of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-party-homeowners-cannot-be-summarily-evicted-under-the-karnataka-land-reforms-act-ti-69c8a2d2ea5c4d24b851116278f93540/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T18:44:47.537Z Third-party homeowners cannot be summarily evicted under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act; title disputes must go to civil court https://lawlens.in/stories/maritime-liens-securing-port-dues-and-related-services-transfer-to-judicial-sale-proceeds-ab67627b39df433a89b129e88d2b1dc9/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T17:54:40.417Z Maritime liens securing port dues and related services transfer to judicial-sale proceeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-against-relatives-absent-specific-material-showing-co-6febf72704004d1e96b7e6958d7b04c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:21:02.429Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue against relatives absent specific material showing conscious participation in the alleged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-overturned-absent-an-irresistible-conclusion-that-the-prosecution-case-614130e596e043be912341a335ab626d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:20:59.974Z Acquittal cannot be overturned absent an irresistible conclusion that the prosecution case is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-cannot-stand-where-adequate-opportunity-of-hearing-was-not-p-9f4ce6fa7a764df098b7c5f89b3c3645/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:20:56.998Z GST registration cancellation cannot stand where adequate opportunity of hearing was not provided. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-cannot-be-denied-for-offence-gravity-absent-grounds-under-section-12s-provis-6529409f7a624f85b68a9bff73d35ee2/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:20:54.628Z Juvenile bail cannot be denied for offence gravity absent grounds under Section 12’s proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-liability-cannot-be-fastened-on-a-person-who-did-not-sign-the-dishonoured-cheq-cce57ebfc63c4715a7b18bd80a9faad6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:20:54.194Z Section 138 liability cannot be fastened on a person who did not sign the dishonoured cheque. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-36-stay-conditions-must-prevent-duplicate-recovery-and-preserve-restitution-of-amo-74679a2eea3d42eaa491cec8532a95e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:08:31.351Z Section 36 stay conditions must prevent duplicate recovery and preserve restitution of amounts paid during challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-and-prior-compromise-decrees-cannot-justify-plaint-rejection-under-order-vii-5d3d0bda98844c91b55ec749e65f3f18/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:54:36.005Z Res judicata and prior compromise decrees cannot justify plaint rejection under Order VII Rule 11 without adjudicatory examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-of-wildlife-protection-act-offences-requires-a-complaint-by-an-authorized-offic-4ee6f6f731ef474f949c9e3725b92da2/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:35:44.830Z Cognizance of Wildlife Protection Act offences requires a complaint by an authorized officer under Section 55. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-police-inquiry-into-an-alleged-commercial-offence-may-continue-before-fir-regi-84da5efff24943cda80fe779bfa86580/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:22:09.818Z Preliminary police inquiry into an alleged commercial offence may continue before FIR registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/dna-testing-is-unwarranted-where-paternity-is-incidental-and-other-evidence-can-establish-f4d11e0f499941c1bf85fc97b75cebb8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:20:50.926Z DNA testing is unwarranted where paternity is incidental and other evidence can establish relationships. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-directs-mcd-to-provide-vending-site-and-permit-stationary-tea-stall-to-70-disable-084d6199c4374484bca83bc79bded4a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:14:54.349Z Delhi HC directs MCD to provide vending site and permit stationary tea stall to 70% disabled vendor pending Certificate of Vending decision https://lawlens.in/stories/corporate-office-use-in-a-convenient-shopping-centre-is-permissible-under-mpd-2021-69566f4f25764123828e79fcbd590ab2/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:12:43.810Z Corporate office use in a convenient shopping centre is permissible under MPD 2021. https://lawlens.in/stories/demolition-of-disputed-property-stayed-until-the-subsequent-purchasers-impleadment-applica-5ff7bf5e2da840a89682128653844774/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:12:40.105Z Demolition of disputed property stayed until the subsequent purchaser’s impleadment applications are decided. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-appellate-order-in-disciplinary-proceedings-is-unsustainable-and-must-be-qu-6847b884e7844951944ab7e3f3e61536/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:00:44.984Z A non-speaking appellate order in disciplinary proceedings is unsustainable and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-as-a-contractual-samvida-shala-shikshak-does-not-bar-compassionate-appointment-440ffd195d78432899b276fdeaeaed4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:00:38.915Z Employment as a contractual Samvida Shala Shikshak does not bar compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-consider-the-delinquent-employees-defence-before-imposing-pu-29b448d2dc2e4bd9956de2842f76a53f/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:00:28.304Z Disciplinary authorities must consider the delinquent employee’s defence before imposing punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-warns-nhai-and-dial-of-stringent-directions-over-persistent-mahipalpur-waterloggi-86929bb526af4ff482b26f5ade14cc3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:59:12.755Z Delhi HC warns NHAI and DIAL of stringent directions over persistent Mahipalpur waterlogging, seeks time-bound action plan https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-6-a-company-must-be-arraigned-before-prosecuting-its-responsible-officers-5b8085b3b1f348dc8104e6d8a449884a/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:56:21.675Z Under Section 6, a company must be arraigned before prosecuting its responsible officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-2018-section-19-1-amendment-does-not-apply-where-cognizance-was-previously-taken-ce41556dc5ed4b4c8fb0bd1cb6b64b19/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:56:19.600Z The 2018 Section 19(1) amendment does not apply where cognizance was previously taken. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-arraign-the-company-does-not-warrant-quashing-where-the-contractors-direct-negl-1f92b9993e3f4132be151fb20c2e4ca8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:56:19.297Z Failure to arraign the company does not warrant quashing where the contractor’s direct negligence is alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-age-without-considering-available-4743cfbcc7094759920a32e6ae7f6fb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:56:13.048Z Compassionate appointment cannot be rejected solely for age without considering available age-relaxation powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-under-section-12-is-mandatory-unless-a-statutory-proviso-ground-is-establish-ea6c190bf5d74f64a1842b5ea5f862cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:40:14.568Z Juvenile bail under Section 12 is mandatory unless a statutory proviso ground is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-to-a-juvenile-cannot-be-denied-absent-grounds-under-section-12-1-s-proviso-e8a2127d8ed14ed4a8e5bd7340fef161/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:40:14.494Z Bail to a juvenile cannot be denied absent grounds under Section 12(1)’s proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-following-an-amicab-be7f4b5efedc4099b1b360a08b784886/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:40:12.105Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-after-genuine-settl-94a19f1b3169492d99642accc22d5767/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:40:11.129Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC after genuine settlement and mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/medically-de-categorized-railway-staff-must-be-absorbed-in-regular-non-safety-posts-with-s-20db0fa8d30a421a8eb14ab7230ff615/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:33.873Z Medically de-categorized railway staff must be absorbed in regular non-safety posts, with supernumerary posts created if necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-procedural-illegality-per-495fe5a31e7f4c699adfa4ddc44bbf4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:12.080Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent procedural illegality, perversity, or findings based on no evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/sealed-cover-promotion-procedure-cannot-be-invoked-solely-on-an-fir-or-pending-investigati-cabe4dbcbdff4dbea9f7a08c7ed6bf59/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:11.799Z Sealed-cover promotion procedure cannot be invoked solely on an FIR or pending investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/alternative-employment-for-medically-de-categorized-employees-must-conform-to-both-medical-5c9360cf70324186a5ab5235ea038665/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:10.019Z Alternative employment for medically de-categorized employees must conform to both medical category and sedentary-duty recommendations. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-corrigendum-issued-before-the-application-deadline-binds-candidates-examinatio-68ac435e425340948d181f8acf7b1641/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:02.996Z Eligibility corrigendum issued before the application deadline binds candidates; examination participation creates no vested right. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-bail-is-unwarranted-where-the-prisoners-condition-is-treatable-through-specialised-92ec6702abb7494aa4ed9b0b7a87771b/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:33:26.648Z Medical bail is unwarranted where the prisoner’s condition is treatable through specialised custodial care. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-reopen-belated-revenue-challenges-involving-disputed-facts-absent-juris-07b112624fb6426b990a4b3dade1623d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:30:59.654Z Article 226 cannot reopen belated revenue challenges involving disputed facts absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-barred-by-delay-and-laches-cannot-be-revived-by-subsequent-representations-b715254407c24becae2528938c801803/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:16:02.917Z Writ petitions barred by delay and laches cannot be revived by subsequent representations or policy changes. https://lawlens.in/stories/identically-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-the-same-regularisation-benefits-granted-to-d403eb06b8724b19a541c42c936f7c76/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:11:33.471Z Identically situated employees are entitled to the same regularisation benefits granted to their counterparts. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-pmay-construction-warranted-withdrawal-of-recovery-and-account-freezing-proceedin-76f5d3aaf58749078848848990c68ca6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:10:21.454Z Verified PMAY construction warranted withdrawal of recovery and account-freezing proceedings, subject to repayment undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-hearing-section-34-petition-must-decide-section-340-application-regarding-documents-b9e23a439a3746638d02d36eebcc052e/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:02:10.411Z Court Hearing Section 34 Petition Must Decide Section 340 Application Regarding Documents Filed in Earlier Section 9 Proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-b73f7bd176c54badbb19638aa84466cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:34.200Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-224b8b53cff6465eb3fb04a3204cc29c/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:27.499Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/entire-bank-accounts-cannot-remain-frozen-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-must-be-secured-in-7a7f29948f0e48e4ad6fca37fd4c4ba8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:26.390Z Entire bank accounts cannot remain frozen; disputed cyber-fraud amounts must be secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-354f1f36a67d4ebea4f50fbde16d12fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:24.951Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-d29077f340ce4720b391acca9dfd5f6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:23.361Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-d-9db975f00a8742dfa47b16f1ac32f882/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:21.970Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-72f9cb76d5d44f5d842b77764151723f/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:20.110Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-dd9ff4f6e65c471984719f9d9e093c27/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:19.077Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-amounts-with-the-balance-relea-51b1f0ad4a9d466a9ed41d8357053f02/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:16.813Z Cybercrime-related bank freezes must be limited to disputed amounts, with the balance released. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-circular-cannot-retrospectively-validate-disciplinary-penalties-imposed-by-an-a7c7dc7d4bbc47a7a949d2f9e52d83cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:40:29.351Z A subsequent circular cannot retrospectively validate disciplinary penalties imposed by an incompetent current-charge authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/open-ended-debarment-order-set-aside-authority-directed-to-reconsider-after-evaluating-rep-4fe38f7d1f914cbaae84dc789b0386c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:40:27.182Z Open-ended debarment order set aside; authority directed to reconsider after evaluating replies and contract extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fir-does-not-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-where-evidence-establishes-vehicle-invo-f13f63762f424215ad1071ddc6050eab/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:30:53.257Z Delayed FIR does not defeat a motor accident claim where evidence establishes vehicle involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/factories-safety-rules-cannot-compel-creation-of-a-sanctioned-post-or-confer-its-pay-scale-9d293ddc2f234f91a650e86806d39185/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:26:30.227Z Factories safety rules cannot compel creation of a sanctioned post or confer its pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/caregiver-exemption-from-routine-transfer-is-discretionary-not-an-absolute-right-where-alt-e82e11e068a44d2bb4a62626fc3758c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:21:18.732Z Caregiver exemption from routine transfer is discretionary, not an absolute right, where alternative care exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-temporary-status-service-without-formal-regularisation-qualifies-for-family-pen-40429eb8145043c5bd51d3cb1db3408a/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:21:13.672Z Continuous temporary-status service without formal regularisation qualifies for family pension and retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-section-263-revision-cannot-target-a-section-143-1-intimation-issued-without-bc982ca87acc42d3affca0ecb52ccac5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:06:49.789Z Karnataka HC: Section 263 revision cannot target a Section 143(1) intimation issued without adjustments https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-payment-claim-without-pleaded-possession-or-sale-agreement-cannot-sustain-a-permane-36582418072a4776b669e687d3be8a70/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:06:43.703Z A bare payment claim, without pleaded possession or sale agreement, cannot sustain a permanent injunction suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-expressing-views-in-a-private-whatsapp-group-absent-misconduct-is-impermis-243e8c8a13144553b21b614576031c1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:04:01.268Z Termination for expressing views in a private WhatsApp group, absent misconduct, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-an-assault-does-not-establish-common-intention-under-section-34-ipc-06dc1b9c4e045d769845adba37995aa5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:51:11.464Z Mere participation in an assault does not establish common intention under Section 34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioners-must-issue-land-transfer-nocs-or-speaking-orders-within-thirty-days-4195de6753b540d4bd5dd787fc1cef41/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:40:38.805Z District Commissioners must issue land-transfer NOCs or speaking orders within thirty days under Section 21A. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-under-rule-18-requires-individual-consideration-of-representations-and-reasoned-s-c52626fed0cd45b19d326091bbdd2ca5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:40:36.184Z Eviction under Rule 18 requires individual consideration of representations and reasoned speaking orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-claims-for-time-scale-benefits-and-delayed-gratuity-interest-through-000e53be45d843cfbf0a378d5d0b8dc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:40:34.458Z Authority must decide claims for time-scale benefits and delayed gratuity interest through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authority-must-determine-condonation-of-delay-before-deciding-the-statutory-appe-769d624ac13346d4a33b26e1f3aca296/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:40:34.409Z Appellate authority must determine condonation of delay before deciding the statutory appeal on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undertaking-cannot-justify-recovery-of-excess-pay-from-class-iii-employees-after-five-y-99fe1d3146bf4dd39d2a012af4b3a13e/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:20:41.893Z An undertaking cannot justify recovery of excess pay from Class III employees after five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/mala-fide-remarks-against-executive-council-members-and-imposed-costs-were-expunged-and-qu-08226da56ea145debea7efc57d39b3ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:11:33.166Z Mala fide remarks against Executive Council members and imposed costs were expunged and quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-rules-co-operative-court-can-hear-challenges-to-redevelopment-resolution-87316777bccb4dae9ff139320445f083/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:05:27.256Z Bombay High Court rules co-operative court can hear challenges to redevelopment resolutions when the dispute concerns meeting legality, not redevelopment merits https://lawlens.in/stories/justified-legal-proceedings-by-a-spouse-do-not-constitute-reasonable-excuse-for-withdrawal-d44f837ad6464312b067a81f003f09c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:59:34.821Z Justified legal proceedings by a spouse do not constitute reasonable excuse for withdrawal from society. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitration-clause-does-not-automatically-bar-a-civil-suit-absent-timely-section-8-invo-094317a5cddf45d9abfe52f3628100b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:59:33.532Z An arbitration clause does not automatically bar a civil suit absent timely Section 8 invocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sole-legatee-may-continue-proceedings-by-converting-probate-into-letters-of-administrati-2419c92e05074d01a7c5e7ab43d784f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:51:25.188Z A sole legatee may continue proceedings by converting probate into Letters of Administration with the Will annexed. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-the-earliest-version-vitiates-conviction-when-a-subsequent-fardbeyan-is-imp-8e26dd3b47a04ba892b7efb62a195310/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:51:03.631Z Suppression of the earliest version vitiates conviction when a subsequent fardbeyan is improperly treated as the FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-unavailable-after-prolonged-delay-because-it-addresses-only-i-9acc7cc055c2448bae8e7b49fc9ac441/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:50:53.400Z Compassionate appointment is unavailable after prolonged delay because it addresses only immediate financial crisis. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payment-was-quashed-where-the-employee-had-retired-and-recovery-caused-c4c12754c22f441b972d5ac98c54fa47/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:50:52.782Z Recovery of excess payment was quashed where the employee had retired and recovery caused financial hardship.