https://lawlens.in/stories/proven-financial-obligations-can-establish-higher-income-in-motor-accident-compensation-cl-d2c04b2ac7ef40debac807eb155f25e9/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:47:25.647Z Proven financial obligations can establish higher income in motor accident compensation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-full-sale-consideration-does-not-invalidate-a-registered-sale-deed-absent-c-60bdfc1ca409441f86c69f6c242eda91/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:45:35.154Z Non-payment of full sale consideration does not invalidate a registered sale deed absent contrary stipulation. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-without-a-show-cause-notice-and-meaningful-opportunity-of-hearing-is-void-b03af5570114465bb69ec09b190818ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:45:33.059Z Blacklisting without a show-cause notice and meaningful opportunity of hearing is void. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-permit-additional-evidence-proving-nri-status-before-assessing-foreign-incom-64a80996917f4c03838fe382ce198a43/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:45:27.999Z Tribunal must permit additional evidence proving NRI status before assessing foreign income for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-3h-compensation-must-be-disbursed-unless-complex-entitlement-disputes-requir-8565dd5b3c05436f88ff1c651c8f226f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:57.115Z Under Section 3H, compensation must be disbursed unless complex entitlement disputes require civil-court reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-cannot-vest-in-the-central-government-under-the-national-highways-act-absent-a-sectio-fe3bece970cf421db05f05a89b7c4b63/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:57.016Z Land cannot vest in the Central Government under the National Highways Act absent a Section 3D notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-risk-and-cost-termination-and-consequential-payments-are-appropriately-resol-5fb54500125746319f9685b2addd9ac4/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:54.556Z Disputes over risk-and-cost termination and consequential payments are appropriately resolved through arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/blanket-bank-account-freezing-is-impermissible-only-the-disputed-transaction-amount-may-re-73f368fcb448409c845bcee68e05094e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:54.282Z Blanket bank-account freezing is impermissible; only the disputed transaction amount may remain under lien. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-settlement-based-on-a-vague-show-cause-notice-violates-natural-justice-a-f0e9c1221b4c43e8924ffefe622dda15/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:51.132Z Cancellation of a settlement based on a vague show-cause notice violates natural justice and Article 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/furniture-shops-must-register-under-assams-wood-based-industry-rules-but-forest-officials-2d9cf8064ca14a4286838102182b3076/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:41.946Z Furniture shops must register under Assam’s wood-based industry rules, but Forest officials cannot seal premises or seize goods without statutory authority: Gauhati HC https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-court-cannot-compel-acquisition-where-land-was-purchased-under-subsisting-sale-deeds-4d8bbfe041954ca7bed8c825fa5fba07/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T19:30:38.724Z Writ court cannot compel acquisition where land was purchased under subsisting sale deeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-cooperative-society-members-during-liquidation-require-prior-b73320c849a94b9eafd029cdc5fa2344/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:50:22.055Z Criminal proceedings against cooperative society members during liquidation require prior Registrar’s leave. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-a-minors-death-must-be-assessed-using-prevailing-skilled-worker-minimum-w-343f3b85de554852a9132c04165af2b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:31:07.617Z Compensation for a minor’s death must be assessed using prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-in-motor-accident-claims-must-be-assessed-using-notified-minimum-wages-63f2c8d9171d423682504c35e243d9ae/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:30:25.108Z Unproved income in motor accident claims must be assessed using notified minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorizes-driving-transport-vehicles-below-7-500-kg-without-additional-end-c90c250eba7045e18d6d714b46e0e497/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:30:14.733Z An LMV licence authorizes driving transport vehicles below 7,500 kg without additional endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-prevailing-minimum-wages-and-40-future-prospects-6f46f211a19f4144b7b4932ad7b04857/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:30:13.023Z Motor accident compensation must reflect prevailing minimum wages and 40% future prospects for young claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-one-tortfeasors-insurer-must-satisfy-the-entire-award-with-recover-1eb534a03ba64db3a473e1a42c95df44/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:21:36.013Z In composite negligence, one tortfeasor’s insurer must satisfy the entire award, with recovery rights against co-tortfeasors. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-prove-policy-terms-and-exclusions-to-deny-coverage-for-vehicle-occupants-94dc681c157d42ce9cfdd37326936afd/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:21:23.987Z Insurer must prove policy terms and exclusions to deny coverage for vehicle occupants. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorizes-driving-transport-vehicles-below-7-500-kg-gross-vehicle-weight-w-eab33fe2c6f5458bb7a1b55ad8991f0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:21:20.942Z An LMV licence authorizes driving transport vehicles below 7,500 kg gross vehicle weight without separate endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorises-driving-transport-vehicles-below-7-500-kg-without-additional-end-cb71c2513bf647a9bbadf3bf966dda43/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:21:13.492Z An LMV licence authorises driving transport vehicles below 7,500 kg without additional endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-condones-4-099-day-delay-grants-landowners-enhanced-compensa-4ffc58fddfa744a08238b45bf17bf104/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:42.717Z Punjab and Haryana High Court condones 4,099-day delay, grants landowners enhanced compensation but denies interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-drawing-the-pre-revised-5-0008-000-or-5-5009-000-scales-are-not-entitled-to-grad-3b643384c69d4567aab42b5ae247a57f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:34.886Z Employees drawing the pre-revised ₹5,000–8,000 or ₹5,500–9,000 scales are not entitled to Grade Pay ₹4,600. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-land-acquisition-appeals-may-be-condoned-but-statutory-benefits-and-interest-are-b-77ebe2228ac44664be119236d5826a70/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:34.575Z Delayed land acquisition appeals may be condoned, but statutory benefits and interest are barred for the delayed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-condones-4439-day-delay-in-land-compensation-appeal-but-deni-23d50405f1fd40dbbb8056b5fc9550dc/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:32.865Z Punjab and Haryana High Court condones 4439-day delay in land compensation appeal, but denies interest and statutory benefits for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-land-acquisition-appeals-may-be-condoned-but-statutory-benefits-and-interest-are-0f153613339e4ce4b20d49642de1c796/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:18:31.329Z Delay in land acquisition appeals may be condoned, but statutory benefits and interest are denied for the delayed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-alone-cannot-bar-anticipatory-bail-seriousness-and-prima-facie-role-r-feeac96d6d274b0fbeebaa3ed0bf436f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:02:29.951Z Criminal antecedents alone cannot bar anticipatory bail; seriousness and prima facie role require independent assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-downgraded-from-class-iii-to-class-iv-without-informed-2a4a6fdd609f4dc0b2ad969f01c6cece/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T14:01:19.658Z Compassionate appointment cannot be downgraded from Class III to Class IV without informed consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-protection-would-frustrate-custodial-interrogation-358d23c818844801adafd248a4fc8aad/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:52:39.562Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where protection would frustrate custodial interrogation and further investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-under-section-420-ipc-beyond-limitation-without-section-473-condonation-is-unsu-551d5de0b9154f88b58e76866fab2443/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:40:26.468Z Cognizance under Section 420 IPC beyond limitation, without Section 473 condonation, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-cannot-be-used-as-a-punitive-substitute-for-disciplinary-proceedings-43a203c381a14b32bcd1d030688ad31b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:32.968Z Compulsory retirement cannot be used as a punitive substitute for disciplinary proceedings and departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-refuses-to-quash-fir-against-assistant-professor-accused-of-fraudulently-ob-1b2f7574328448488706df83cf082f63/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:30.048Z J&K High Court refuses to quash FIR against Assistant Professor accused of fraudulently obtaining RBA certificate for public appointment https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-upheld-where-specific-post-release-terrorist-activity-allegations-and-a95ea3b880f345e7aa6857fdcdf80b8c/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:28.345Z Preventive detention upheld where specific post-release terrorist activity allegations and relied-upon materials were furnished to the detenue. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eligible-employees-promotion-claim-cannot-be-rejected-for-the-employers-failure-to-obta-0de465b03142406f8f0952913fefd513/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:22.621Z An eligible employee’s promotion claim cannot be rejected for the employer’s failure to obtain vigilance clearance or maintain APRs. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-and-nonspecific-detention-grounds-violate-article-22-5-by-preventing-effective-repre-99cdc4f1bf7b4eecb3fa8a9eb8623ef5/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:17.554Z Vague and nonspecific detention grounds violate Article 22(5) by preventing effective representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-disturb-a-plausible-arbitral-interpretation-allowing-damages-for-49ad295c5c364fb0ac3def08d7c86fb3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:09.723Z Section 34 courts cannot disturb a plausible arbitral interpretation allowing damages for employer-caused contractual delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-bail-granted-where-mere-money-transfer-did-not-establish-conspiracy-55f066f9a3b34bb88fbb94b47bd732b0/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:07.643Z Section 37 NDPS bail granted where mere money transfer did not establish conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-extant-regularization-policy-binds-corporations-to-consider-eligible-contractual-employ-9df36a379d0546afabcc0778f653df9b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:33:07.427Z An extant regularization policy binds corporations to consider eligible contractual employees after seven years’ service. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-employment-exchange-registration-makes-non-local-candidates-eligible-local-residency-4c3ccc40552147bda85e4970928904b5/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:22:48.033Z Valid Employment Exchange registration makes non-local candidates eligible; local residency cannot restrict public employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-reappreciate-labour-court-evidence-absent-perversity-or-patent-error-3a7f20c9d43240ca82b9cf26ba32d52d/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:21:52.780Z Writ courts will not reappreciate Labour Court evidence absent perversity or patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-proved-uncontested-will-warrants-letters-of-administration-with-the-will-annexed-e6518ff196254475808b5f00449d136e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:12:52.074Z A duly proved, uncontested Will warrants letters of administration with the Will annexed. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-clarification-cannot-override-notified-anganwadi-selection-guidelines-or-with-1cfb192370384f0f904a24d9aa2613d2/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T13:00:56.579Z Departmental clarification cannot override notified Anganwadi selection guidelines or withdraw prescribed merit marks. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-reimbursement-for-urgent-cancer-treatment-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-want-of-stan-9347a86313b1496fb4dd8201a3ad9935/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:42:03.634Z Medical reimbursement for urgent cancer treatment cannot be denied solely for want of Standing Medical Board referral. https://lawlens.in/stories/tripura-hc-missing-relatives-signature-on-arrest-memo-does-not-automatically-invalidate-co-7b9e9f08c92e4da9bc8f3c0644c165f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:41:53.109Z Tripura HC: Missing relative’s signature on arrest memo does not automatically invalidate commercial-quantity NDPS arrest or secure bail https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-examine-the-investigating-officer-and-doctor-with-an-unproved-injury-report-pre-948d6c051e28492696438d150c5e86b3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:40:28.753Z Failure to examine the investigating officer and doctor, with an unproved injury report, prejudiced the defence and required setting aside conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-is-not-fatal-where-prosecution-evidence-is-tr-abc2ca17dd6b4c90a64f417ef0cc0d3e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:40:27.582Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer is not fatal where prosecution evidence is trustworthy and reliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-allegations-prima-facie-disclose-offences-and-disputed-facts-dbd32a1d139740419276f636f8dd1cfd/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:40:17.415Z Quashing is unwarranted where allegations prima facie disclose offences and disputed facts require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-warrant-quashing-of-matrimonial-cruelty-pr-3ccf3aeae60f46468f7035bf16adeb4b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:40:11.356Z General and omnibus allegations against in-laws warrant quashing of matrimonial-cruelty proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-despite-non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-sentence-reduced-to-7f65508c4a714da4899b1f69eed841cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:40:11.233Z Conviction upheld despite non-examination of the Investigating Officer; sentence reduced to period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-records-cannot-establish-title-where-antecedent-ownership-remains-unproved-5be9aa6cc90d44f4806d4be0c6ea1437/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:40:09.973Z Revenue records cannot establish title where antecedent ownership remains unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-typed-cognizance-order-does-not-vitiate-prosecution-where-a-subsequent-reasoned-summons-b23375b614ee4e0ca16e4fea806156f3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:40:05.825Z A typed cognizance order does not vitiate prosecution where a subsequent reasoned summons order exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-irregularities-creating-a-bona-fide-apprehension-of-injustice-justify-transferr-f31e29c7627143d59620acb079c8eef7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:31:55.432Z Procedural irregularities creating a bona fide apprehension of injustice justify transferring matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-for-the-wifes-convenience-despite-their-advance-8d05d376c94a430aab69f945eccd492c/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:31:52.936Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred for the wife’s convenience despite their advanced procedural stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-23-cancellation-requires-proof-of-a-maintenance-condition-and-subsequent-refusal-o-036fd06e4bf44e8fab96fa46764170d3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:30:38.905Z Section 23 cancellation requires proof of a maintenance condition and subsequent refusal or failure. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-ndps-bail-granted-conditionally-upon-verification-of-no-criminal-antecedents-an-2e34dfe37cdd4072b41edbc73f3d14a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:22:14.726Z Section 37 NDPS bail granted conditionally upon verification of no criminal antecedents and prolonged pre-trial custody. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-refused-despite-erroneous-reasoning-where-prima-facie-evidence-discloses-griev-fdd0dbaa2e554109833bb4f8bf6fc69a/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:22:08.396Z Bail may be refused despite erroneous reasoning where prima facie evidence discloses grievous assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-trial-delay-can-satisfy-section-37-ndps-bail-conditions-absent-simil-a73d2964ed7842929a4a68a653e3e0d5/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:22:03.106Z Prolonged custody and trial delay can satisfy Section 37 NDPS bail conditions absent similar antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-facts-prima-facie-weakened-allegations-of-abetment-of-suic-778b851bd26543d18cc418bb0395b239/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:22:01.507Z Bail granted where charge-sheet facts prima facie weakened allegations of abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-proceedings-abate-when-the-delinquent-public-servant-dies-before-the-confisca-64af54d1b2f14df3aaa792759d82c117/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:20:12.713Z Confiscation proceedings abate when the delinquent public servant dies before the confiscation order is passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-writ-jurisdiction-cannot-grant-compensation-or-direct-disciplinary-proceedings-ci-95bd1321c7714f5491c68a8831e082f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:19:48.817Z Criminal writ jurisdiction cannot grant compensation or direct disciplinary proceedings; civil writ remedy lies. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-suryanagar-4th-stage-land-acquisition-over-ecological-risks-to-banner-583ae024a07c42aa8c0746df91cda0f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:09:54.531Z Karnataka HC quashes Suryanagar 4th Stage land acquisition over ecological risks to Bannerghatta’s elephant corridors https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-approval-by-the-competent-authority-cures-transfer-defects-absent-statutory-pro-bd64a7b1d53944619db06360ae33d521/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:09:23.632Z Subsequent approval by the competent authority cures transfer defects absent statutory prohibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/survey-authorities-may-demarcate-alleged-government-b-kharab-land-without-adjudicating-tit-a6f24b067801492da5003cfebe4f0ec7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T12:09:13.373Z Survey authorities may demarcate alleged Government ‘B’ Kharab land without adjudicating title. https://lawlens.in/stories/consequential-or-procedural-arbitral-directions-fall-outside-section-17-and-are-not-appeal-d4b743c56b254568a8f4a5456014229c/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:42:24.075Z Consequential or procedural arbitral directions fall outside Section 17 and are not appealable under Section 37(2)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-of-cheating-and-misappropriation-proceedings-after-complet-6f336331ba184da0bf65d953a6da93fd/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:42:15.650Z Inherent powers permit quashing of cheating and misappropriation proceedings after complete settlement and repayment. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-disputed-facts-where-cognizance-rests-on-prima-facie-c6af0a828c8548a18023d4d57b7511da/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:30:33.130Z Quashing jurisdiction cannot resolve disputed facts where cognizance rests on prima facie material. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-cancellation-proceedings-require-a-meaningful-opportunity-of-hearing-before-adverse-ac-5dd2a59a11a04e75ac9a967e2ef8eea3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:30:19.877Z GST cancellation proceedings require a meaningful opportunity of hearing before adverse action is taken. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-reopen-an-ex-parte-illegal-migrant-opinion-after-unexplained-decades-long-89b7fc1c88424fa18bd6d589409608e0/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:30:13.890Z Courts will not reopen an ex parte illegal-migrant opinion after unexplained decades-long delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-filed-against-a-deceased-respondent-is-invalid-rendering-the-resulting-judgment-6832c4a1c6da4502b9390513d976c523/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:30:02.137Z An appeal filed against a deceased respondent is invalid, rendering the resulting judgment a nullity. https://lawlens.in/stories/net-profit-estimation-for-waste-paper-traders-is-a-factual-determination-not-a-substantial-b172ad08819a4f90bb268bf62701bcdb/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:20:37.270Z Net-profit estimation for waste-paper traders is a factual determination, not a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-32m-purchase-certificate-cannot-confer-title-when-underlying-section-32g-proceed-23865e58eb1f42f7a226057460d3ddd9/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:18:37.597Z A Section 32M purchase certificate cannot confer title when underlying Section 32G proceedings are invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-consensual-appointment-of-an-arbitrator-section-9-petitions-may-be-treated-as-section-fa014341538048d6b150929fc6d61cbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:12:18.102Z Upon consensual appointment of an arbitrator, Section 9 petitions may be treated as Section 17 applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-reconsider-appointment-entitlement-in-light-of-the-aiims-disability-assessme-cb89aae318674808ae73d172489a8d8f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:07:40.226Z Tribunal must reconsider appointment entitlement in light of the AIIMS disability assessment, uninfluenced by its prior decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-undertakings-bind-respondents-to-cooperate-in-mutation-and-not-obstruct-petitio-35e7e7a21d3443b19e22590308afde97/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:05:13.880Z Settlement undertakings bind respondents to cooperate in mutation and not obstruct petitioners’ possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-56-2-electricity-dues-become-first-due-upon-billing-not-inspection-or-consum-87a7c8133e1b4453a61b755d946bc682/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:03:51.989Z Under Section 56(2), electricity dues become first due upon billing, not inspection or consumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tahasildar-may-correct-a-final-record-of-rights-pursuant-to-a-competent-courts-direction-663d5487b1b8461d886d5fa11e91168f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:01:56.915Z A Tahasildar may correct a final Record of Rights pursuant to a competent court’s direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointments-cannot-be-rejected-on-unsubstantiated-allegations-without-cogent-evidence-and-b39a4386884a44eebb65ce85b787053d/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:01:34.596Z Appointments cannot be rejected on unsubstantiated allegations without cogent evidence and hearing affected candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-compel-the-state-to-retain-a-particular-advocate-when-contractual-termi-ac666317f69d4f1ba1b5edb1fa0cf442/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:01:34.427Z Article 226 cannot compel the State to retain a particular advocate when contractual termination terms are followed. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-decide-pending-applications-expeditiously-after-affording-all-part-535b7ecd2a534772b763d1f88a5abc98/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:01:15.377Z Trial court directed to decide pending applications expeditiously after affording all parties a reasonable opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-dependent-is-individually-entitled-to-compensation-for-loss-of-consortium-8822977e280241c88ea1488c92739db0/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:00:16.556Z Each dependent is individually entitled to compensation for loss of consortium. https://lawlens.in/stories/physical-disability-percentage-cannot-automatically-determine-loss-of-earning-capacity-fun-709c02ae0e5a4b309a587a9005e0cd64/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T11:00:09.082Z Physical disability percentage cannot automatically determine loss of earning capacity; functional disability must be independently assessed. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-264-permits-correction-of-bona-fide-return-errors-to-grant-eligible-section-11-1a-d9deb4b4f0574ecda66c9f78aa0ead84/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:51:41.758Z Section 264 permits correction of bona fide return errors to grant eligible Section 11(1A) exemption. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-may-admit-new-evidence-in-exceptional-fraud-cases-despite-2019-amendment-bf047d3d9efc41548a51538dbf18b4d4/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:47:54.246Z Section 34 courts may admit new evidence in exceptional fraud cases despite 2019 amendment, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/gift-to-neglected-daughter-in-law-cannot-be-cancelled-under-senior-citizens-act-without-a-b30c6f990982428e876de768a0a0a4a1/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:47:53.867Z Gift to neglected daughter-in-law cannot be cancelled under Senior Citizens Act without a maintenance condition, Karnataka High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/management-must-prove-abandonment-of-service-through-cogent-evidence-mere-absence-cannot-e-0d43ffcde2b544e3ba4e5c4f764693c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:39:57.024Z Management must prove abandonment of service through cogent evidence; mere absence cannot establish voluntary resignation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-admit-relevant-certified-public-records-after-evidence-closes-subject-to-rebutt-a98c6669588a4251938ab64d3a4359df/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:32:27.523Z Courts may admit relevant certified public records after evidence closes, subject to rebuttal and costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-pending-criminal-proceedings-are-not-transferred-absent-sufficient-grounds-video-conf-72758ae3243e41229e6b7646efb38a7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:32:13.467Z Long-pending criminal proceedings are not transferred absent sufficient grounds; video-conferencing may facilitate accused’s appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-documentary-proof-of-age-prevails-over-imprecise-medical-assessment-in-compassi-00851f4d61ec45a4b8141d8855e9556f/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:32:00.272Z Consistent documentary proof of age prevails over imprecise medical assessment in compassionate appointment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-transfers-of-scheduled-tribe-raiyati-land-violating-section-46-cannot-be-legall-418fdeb5096f4549b115dafb4648b6ff/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:31:52.439Z Registered transfers of Scheduled Tribe raiyati land violating Section 46 cannot be legally recognised. https://lawlens.in/stories/policy-breaches-do-not-exonerate-insurers-from-third-party-liability-pay-first-recover-fro-ea88d026faf041188acd9335e58f4be6/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:31:50.029Z Policy breaches do not exonerate insurers from third-party liability; pay first, recover from owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-homemakers-disability-compensation-must-reflect-applicable-minimum-wages-and-future-pros-0e913292c000433fa65e0562bc9b6a85/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:10:25.510Z A homemaker’s disability compensation must reflect applicable minimum wages and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/sudden-quarrel-without-premeditation-attracts-exception-4-warranting-conviction-under-sect-094153e101e34d0c91a1f519b49ed2f0/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T10:00:39.232Z Sudden quarrel without premeditation attracts Exception 4, warranting conviction under Section 304 Part I. https://lawlens.in/stories/slight-delay-in-acquiring-a-mandated-diploma-due-to-examination-scheduling-does-not-justif-e39c9fdfd44f465ca15b2c938410f823/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T09:50:17.473Z Slight delay in acquiring a mandated diploma due to examination scheduling does not justify demotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-cannot-indefinitely-deny-regularization-to-workers-performing-perennial-duties-514d4c4211654d489809c810af3702a5/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T09:40:35.366Z Government cannot indefinitely deny regularization to workers performing perennial duties in its establishments. https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-absent-prior-permission-a-second-wife-may-receive-family-pension-after-the-first-w-1aff490eedc54cc6ad336a9c9548179d/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T09:30:12.874Z Despite absent prior permission, a second wife may receive family pension after the first wife’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-distant-matrimonial-relatives-was-quashed-for-vague-allegations-and-mec-5ef25590273e421aaee80d5a60b8f9ad/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T09:30:07.503Z Cognizance against distant matrimonial relatives was quashed for vague allegations and mechanical judicial consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-quashed-where-complaint-disclosed-no-prima-facie-case-for-cheating-or-fc27ab4912004e5bb71de467ba25cc33/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T09:30:02.466Z Criminal proceedings quashed where complaint disclosed no prima facie case for cheating or criminal breach of trust. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-suppression-of-pending-criminal-charges-disqualifies-police-recruitment-notwith-1eb6d59db462487aab605eadcac04cf7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T09:29:51.496Z Deliberate suppression of pending criminal charges disqualifies police recruitment notwithstanding subsequent acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-authorities-must-implement-tribunal-directions-to-condone-minor-shortfalls-5e4c478a9fe64349809a8baed9af5f32/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T09:20:46.615Z Administrative authorities must implement tribunal directions to condone minor shortfalls and confer work-charged status. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-settlement-permits-quashing-of-non-compoundable-section-307-ipc-proceedings-wher-e71b7a4415ee41d2b4eec6c46aad4d7a/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:49:12.282Z Voluntary settlement permits quashing of non-compoundable Section 307 IPC proceedings where continuation serves no useful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/amicable-settlement-of-private-property-disputes-justifies-quashing-cross-firs-alleging-ch-5e4662d898a24205b2e1fbbfdf717292/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:48:24.870Z Amicable settlement of private property disputes justifies quashing cross-FIRs alleging cheating and forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-use-summary-eviction-to-reclaim-land-as-assigned-when-a-bona-fide-title-dispu-66321d3074774492abb27dec82e5a224/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:41:01.147Z State cannot use summary eviction to reclaim land as ‘assigned’ when a bona fide title dispute exists, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-conviction-for-sexual-assault-on-12-year-old-boy-reduces-w-b7f5d1b9130745809e55582c9967dcf3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:31:03.995Z Chhattisgarh High Court upholds conviction for sexual assault on 12-year-old boy, reduces whole-life POCSO sentence to 20 years https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-medical-negligence-allegations-requiring-factual-adjudication-cannot-be-quashed-a-9e2d16f698c34bcfa08fd3f3d29b797b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:30:37.211Z Disputed medical-negligence allegations requiring factual adjudication cannot be quashed at the threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-authorities-cannot-invoke-article-131-which-is-limited-to-disputes-between-the-c-af7555137f74477aa64e3ea97621a1e3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:21:34.756Z Statutory authorities cannot invoke Article 131, which is limited to disputes between the Centre and States: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/amicable-settlement-of-private-property-disputes-justifies-quashing-cross-firs-alleging-ch-774e3f09bfc744918d4c706dfd04b418/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:16:02.253Z Amicable settlement of private property disputes justifies quashing cross-FIRs alleging cheating and forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lender-cannot-unilaterally-appoint-a-sole-arbitrator-resulting-proceedings-are-void-ab-i-c8bd935bb85d4b2fb378f33e1ba03b15/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:10:34.853Z A lender cannot unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator; resulting proceedings are void ab initio. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-be-reopened-on-suspicion-without-a-direct-nexus-between-material-and-a-1bb9e4e248b14f21a61e1ff592d4eda1/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:06:13.764Z Reassessment cannot be reopened on suspicion without a direct nexus between material and alleged income escapement. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-may-by-mutual-consent-modify-the-arbitral-institution-specified-in-an-arbitration-494114a152ff45a09c27845f886fb8f7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T08:05:37.374Z Parties may by mutual consent modify the arbitral institution specified in an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-leaving-jurisdictional-objections-for-54e116bf3d4c4ccb885bc107de8f8911/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T07:53:21.579Z Admitted arbitration agreement warrants appointment, leaving jurisdictional objections for determination by the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/inclusion-in-an-unauthorized-squatters-list-confers-no-right-to-vend-in-no-vending-zones-9089eadad0e449e794644075b830fe43/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T07:41:54.262Z Inclusion in an unauthorized-squatters list confers no right to vend in no-vending zones. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-departmental-list-inclusion-does-not-establish-pre-cutoff-engagement-or-confer-b34f267739a046a79fe075b23891d09b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T07:31:10.043Z Preliminary departmental-list inclusion does not establish pre-cutoff engagement or confer entitlement to regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-not-pressed-is-disposed-of-subject-to-the-binding-outcome-of-pending-civil-p-b5f3dc6fd3ff41a19a0ccb39d2ad9f62/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T07:30:49.930Z Writ petition not pressed is disposed of, subject to the binding outcome of pending civil proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-receipt-of-compensation-warrants-reconsideration-of-execution-despite-incomple-c37919f9260f40bca9dea9d4e26b82d0/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T06:31:30.370Z Substantial receipt of compensation warrants reconsideration of execution despite incomplete payment under a compromise decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-arrears-constitute-a-charge-on-premises-recoverable-from-the-lawful-owner-irre-0cdf14fe2b114e56ab638aefef5d5139/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T06:31:29.492Z Electricity arrears constitute a charge on premises, recoverable from the lawful owner irrespective of consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-detention-begins-the-24-hour-clock-gauhati-high-court-grants-bail-after-delayed-produ-985b22e71a9f4b07873abc88734e9dbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:05:21.156Z NDPS detention begins the 24-hour clock: Gauhati High Court grants bail after delayed production vitiates arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-pre-deadline-demarcation-is-not-fatal-where-a-valid-registered-lease-existed-f3dbba6ec7364c6389c0c24d87dce22b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:05:08.803Z Absence of pre-deadline demarcation is not fatal where a valid registered lease existed. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-complete-training-or-take-the-oath-does-not-defeat-a-crpf-members-rehabilitatio-c66b43c723704cea816c54532f393bf5/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:05:06.064Z Failure to complete training or take the oath does not defeat a CRPF member’s rehabilitation protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-substitute-expert-technical-assessments-of-transmission-line-alignment-abs-c38025790c62448d973ce64ad1bae0f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:04:53.734Z Courts will not substitute expert technical assessments of transmission-line alignment absent illegality or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-cannot-rest-solely-on-an-fir-chargesheet-or-cognizance-order-independent-asse-e3739cd00a8a49c98aadba66b09ef9c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:04:50.645Z Blacklisting cannot rest solely on an FIR, chargesheet or cognizance order; independent assessment is mandatory, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reliable-sole-eyewitness-can-sustain-murder-conviction-despite-non-recovery-of-weapon-an-de176242675c449e9fd02b8d03c96df8/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:04:43.328Z A reliable sole eyewitness can sustain murder conviction despite non-recovery of weapon and absent motive. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-below-the-prescribed-written-test-cutoff-has-no-right-to-appear-in-the-profici-48f2fc2077f74edeb58184bd27082dae/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:04:31.376Z A candidate below the prescribed written-test cutoff has no right to appear in the proficiency test. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-borrower-cannot-claim-section-163a-compensation-subject-to-contractual-person-dba347d918b1423a8f247062e160a12e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:04:27.652Z A permissive borrower cannot claim Section 163A compensation, subject to contractual personal accident cover. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioner-cannot-cancel-registered-sale-deed-challenge-lies-before-civil-court-31c43fad397b45fd9be318ce753b7b38/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:03:41.091Z District Commissioner Cannot Cancel Registered Sale Deed; Challenge Lies Before Civil Court, Gauhati High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/reliance-on-an-undisclosed-retraction-letter-to-discredit-a-defence-witness-vitiates-disci-58568b90e4b74961b66ce02017390634/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:03:35.929Z Reliance on an undisclosed retraction letter to discredit a defence witness vitiates disciplinary proceedings for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-lapses-under-section-52a-do-not-vitiate-conviction-absent-doubt-about-physical-50ae7c34317c49de822bd10bda79519e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:03:30.882Z Procedural lapses under Section 52A do not vitiate conviction absent doubt about physical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-firing-at-maibang-protest-violated-victims-fundamental-rights-gauhati-hc-awards-3-l-47de50bb580f466bbe5e0dac8e04023e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:03:26.534Z Police firing at Maibang protest violated victims’ fundamental rights; Gauhati HC awards ₹3 lakh to each bereaved family and ₹2 lakh to three injured victims https://lawlens.in/stories/non-appointment-of-a-defence-assistant-does-not-vitiate-disciplinary-proceedings-absent-de-101738230575491d9e8edb2a8f9b072a/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:03:13.986Z Non-appointment of a Defence Assistant does not vitiate disciplinary proceedings absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-from-crpf-service-is-not-disproportionate-for-repeated-prolonged-desertion-and-una-8e238469f5c74ebea630914bb164971b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:03:06.510Z Removal from CRPF service is not disproportionate for repeated prolonged desertion and unauthorised absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/malicious-prosecution-claims-require-cogent-proof-of-malice-lack-of-probable-cause-and-res-18cb67189cc64bb2bf3aeb16fd7775a2/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:02:40.363Z Malicious prosecution claims require cogent proof of malice, lack of probable cause, and resulting reputational injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-incentive-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-procedural-delay-authorities-mus-f72688310bc94bd2ba05a7773a58d082/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:02:24.883Z Industrial incentive claims cannot be rejected solely for procedural delay; authorities must consider them on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-allegations-of-rape-induced-by-false-promise-to-marry-warrant-trial-not-quashi-615c6f84274c4f289ed8abbad1175768/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:02:14.507Z Prima facie allegations of rape induced by false promise to marry warrant trial, not quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-hc-quashes-six-month-registration-withdrawal-against-doctor-says-medical-council-mus-113f70223a3745bfb353055557863f14/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:02:09.275Z Assam HC quashes six-month registration withdrawal against doctor, says Medical Council must disclose allegations and pass a reasoned order https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-unsustainable-when-authorities-ignore-satisfactory-later-service-e7ae62bbf7b246a78a8afe9d18643750/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:02:08.346Z Compulsory retirement is unsustainable when authorities ignore satisfactory later service and rely on neutral integrity remarks. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-rape-may-rest-solely-on-credible-prosecutrix-testimony-despite-absent-medic-235ef0f4bd014cf8915efc7ad4cd8831/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:01:55.361Z Conviction for rape may rest solely on credible prosecutrix testimony despite absent medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-accused-acquitted-in-alleged-witch-hunting-murder-after-prosecution-failed-to-prove-a-acee41659a0945938f381acba44c4fca/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:01:38.958Z Five accused acquitted in alleged witch-hunting murder after prosecution failed to prove abduction and killing beyond reasonable doubt https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-clubs-four-firs-over-alleged-80-crore-skill-training-fraud-involving-20-7feb0325a00f41cf9209710f1e78fce5/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:01:33.211Z Gauhati High Court clubs four FIRs over alleged ₹80-crore skill-training fraud involving 20,000 fake beneficiaries https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-a-mandatory-valid-pre-qualification-certificate-by-deadline-justifies-re-440e985802e74faf8bf01894408f9f17/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:01:27.627Z Failure to submit a mandatory valid pre-qualification certificate by deadline justifies rejection; subsequent submission does not cure the defect. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-daily-allowances-paid-consistently-as-employment-emoluments-constitute-wages-under-40422e92ace746128fb26f5cbebe4477/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:01:23.079Z Regular daily allowances paid consistently as employment emoluments constitute “wages” under the Employees’ Compensation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participants-cannot-challenge-concluded-tender-processes-absent-arbitrariness-mala-fid-3038a31e08974b81aa6db148595fabe4/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:01:12.168Z Non-participants cannot challenge concluded tender processes absent arbitrariness, mala fides, or irrational conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-victims-minority-defeats-pocso-conviction-but-does-not-preclude-convictio-de185dc2dbf845b5b7bc6d7ddfa20e7e/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:01:09.713Z Failure to prove victim’s minority defeats POCSO conviction but does not preclude conviction for rape under Section 376 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-cannot-substitute-civil-remedies-where-a-contractual-dispute-lacks-di-e4ddb9a327ff4af3bde635e704e980c6/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:01:08.513Z Criminal prosecution cannot substitute civil remedies where a contractual dispute lacks dishonest intent or criminal ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-forest-evictions-must-comply-with-prescribed-due-process-safeguards-and-speaking-d1f9e6173b5a4d52815c16a788338008/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:00:56.194Z Reserved-forest evictions must comply with prescribed due-process safeguards and speaking-order requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-notice-under-rule-18-3-issued-without-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-uns-afaefd40e29c45f28d7c1e3083a28d5b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:00:42.452Z Eviction notice under Rule 18(3) issued without hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-dating-pregnancy-before-the-alleged-rape-rendered-the-prosecutions-case-u-c942706c503a4716adca6dde20c0f8bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:00:31.073Z Medical evidence dating pregnancy before the alleged rape rendered the prosecution’s case untrustworthy, warranting acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-criminal-court-finding-of-sexual-relationship-binds-child-maintenance-case-gauhati-h-629a07cfc96f431199aab9a89d1abc0c/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:00:31.064Z Prior criminal-court finding of sexual relationship binds child-maintenance case; Gauhati HC rejects DNA test plea https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-demolition-damages-must-be-pursued-in-civil-court-not-through-constitutional-tort-47bda7bd30c147f5b288f8e474c0124b/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:00:27.040Z Disputed demolition damages must be pursued in civil court, not through constitutional-tort writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-high-court-acquits-pocso-convict-citing-failure-to-prove-he-knew-the-victim-was-a-mi-4fcd69c5f8e14b9b88d37418fe10e4c0/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:00:26.827Z Assam High Court acquits POCSO convict, citing failure to prove he knew the victim was a minor amid disputed birth certificate https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-the-alleged-marital-relationship-requires-6d7fa936ac4e43af89aa41f7aad1e690/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T04:00:26.676Z Maintenance proceedings cannot be quashed where the alleged marital relationship requires determination through trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-i-rule-10-2-permits-impleadment-of-proper-parties-despite-the-plaintiffs-dominus-lit-4963b6138a794a8f86260deccf48d9c8/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:40.786Z Order I Rule 10(2) permits impleadment of proper parties despite the plaintiff’s dominus litis status. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-section-52a-safeguards-rendered-the-ndps-conviction-unsustai-0c6404f3dde54808bde71e240b554fa3/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:40.528Z Non-compliance with mandatory Section 52A safeguards rendered the NDPS conviction unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-possession-and-failure-to-challenge-within-limitation-perfected-title-despite-a-void-26605a9c97c0490bb9cec74bbd1b4855/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:39.625Z Long possession and failure to challenge within limitation perfected title despite a void guardian sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-cannot-be-imposed-after-superannuation-absent-statutory-authority-9300b83d96ba4690af8e3cc47dc5d429/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:39.529Z Compulsory retirement cannot be imposed after superannuation absent statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-participating-bidders-cannot-belatedly-challenge-tender-conditions-after-the-auction-p-f3285a996ddb4723b20d961ecad06ac8/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:38.462Z Non-participating bidders cannot belatedly challenge tender conditions after the auction process concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cryptic-ex-parte-opinion-requires-remand-for-fresh-adjudication-despite-the-proceedees-d-c7de75e66f0b46b483cd3372be256cbe/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:38.399Z A cryptic ex parte opinion requires remand for fresh adjudication despite the proceedee’s defaults. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-and-siblings-are-entitled-to-compensation-for-filial-consortium-upon-accidental-de-fc7c65b1c4d540068dbcf7cd68d233cb/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:37.170Z Parents and siblings are entitled to compensation for filial consortium upon accidental death of an unmarried son or brother. https://lawlens.in/stories/complex-title-disputes-over-national-highways-compensation-must-be-referred-to-the-princip-98eaedd016fa41068e249ab804e77d41/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:36.934Z Complex title disputes over National Highways compensation must be referred to the principal civil court under Section 3H(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-citizenship-plea-orders-inquiry-into-passport-issued-while-fo-747f06c85faa4e2290a1e6a854b315b7/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:35.743Z Gauhati High Court dismisses citizenship plea, orders inquiry into passport issued while foreigner reference was pending https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowing-departments-cannot-conduct-disciplinary-inquiries-against-deputationists-after-t-4c606050bc1d46f8b19f3eecd7bf4c2c/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:59:35.701Z Borrowing departments cannot conduct disciplinary inquiries against deputationists after their repatriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-firing-at-maibang-protest-violated-victims-fundamental-rights-gauhati-hc-awards-3-l-f4735c0c9447487189bb490b7ac6bc67/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:00:17.276Z Police firing at Maibang protest violated victims’ fundamental rights; Gauhati HC awards ₹3 lakh to each bereaved family and ₹2 lakh to three injured victims https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-hc-quashes-six-month-registration-withdrawal-against-doctor-says-medical-council-mus-9095cd8b14ca44ebb739106a00c08307/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:00:17.024Z Assam HC quashes six-month registration withdrawal against doctor, says Medical Council must disclose allegations and pass a reasoned order https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-cannot-be-imposed-after-superannuation-absent-statutory-authority-a66a6fad5d684356be5a618986fbe218/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:00:14.557Z Compulsory retirement cannot be imposed after superannuation absent statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/industrial-incentive-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-procedural-delay-authorities-mus-ec8c04b5ee624d4c9d197009a8a63c31/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:00:13.916Z Industrial incentive claims cannot be rejected solely for procedural delay; authorities must consider them on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-high-court-dismisses-citizenship-plea-orders-inquiry-into-passport-issued-while-fo-d1755ef612d9429fb87b88a91b73e1bd/ LawLens en 2026-08-29T03:00:11.194Z Gauhati High Court dismisses citizenship plea, orders inquiry into passport issued while foreigner reference was pending