https://lawlens.in/stories/contractors-commercial-claim-cannot-halt-highway-project-delhi-hc-allows-nhai-to-proceed-w-bac91b05ca814fcb920ef35d4c2c4990/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T18:49:20.470Z Contractor’s commercial claim cannot halt highway project: Delhi HC allows NHAI to proceed with termination നടപടി https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-defeat-execution-of-a-settlement-through-unsupported-claims-or-unilateral-a-70ac55eb01674939908adb2ec2c6068a/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T14:28:11.606Z A party cannot defeat execution of a settlement through unsupported claims or unilateral alteration. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunctions-blocking-foreign-divorce-proceedings-are-appealable-under-the-family-c-d5db43465d344073a4d605b929dd61cc/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T14:21:05.646Z Interim injunctions blocking foreign divorce proceedings are appealable under the Family Courts Act, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-allegation-of-enemy-property-vesting-neither-ousts-rent-controller-jurisdiction-nor-d-d5cf334589a44d43beba29ebd2e8bec4/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T14:19:27.786Z Mere allegation of enemy-property vesting neither ousts Rent Controller jurisdiction nor defeats eviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/grant-of-leave-to-defend-does-not-preclude-eviction-upon-adjudication-of-bona-fide-require-4af1ff7c419849cfaac35d0bb9de173f/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T14:18:40.041Z Grant of leave to defend does not preclude eviction upon adjudication of bona fide requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-cannot-substitute-the-rent-controllers-factual-assessment-absent-ju-88ffb34487b644b48b531ceafe958a0f/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T14:18:33.288Z Section 25B(8) revision cannot substitute the Rent Controller’s factual assessment absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-is-confined-to-jurisdictional-errors-and-does-not-permit-reapprecia-e5e3615686554ef59807015eec1fbbe7/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T14:07:13.843Z Section 25B(8) revision is confined to jurisdictional errors and does not permit reappreciation of evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-does-not-permit-factual-reappreciation-absent-manifest-illegality-44075fdbd1c644ec99dd5fe94d83aa90/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T14:07:12.932Z Section 25-B(8) revision does not permit factual reappreciation absent manifest illegality, jurisdictional error, or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/labour-courts-may-reduce-dismissal-under-section-11a-where-unauthorized-absence-punishment-6229dbee27fc43f791ac8eb50251f587/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T13:44:10.203Z Labour Courts may reduce dismissal under Section 11A where unauthorized-absence punishment is disproportionate. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-of-the-contractual-drc-to-act-exhausts-the-pre-arbitral-mechanism-permitting-secti-70ec1933312148fe81e84f9f33f4bc6a/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T12:59:53.011Z Failure of the contractual DRC to act exhausts the pre-arbitral mechanism, permitting Section 11 appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-former-director-lacks-locus-standi-to-challenge-winding-up-orders-in-his-individual-capa-54ba2333e71a413395801df2ebca8a48/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:50:42.775Z A former director lacks locus standi to challenge winding-up orders in his individual capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreasoned-ex-parte-section-17-status-quo-orders-passed-without-demonstrated-urgency-canno-daaca96f228f4cf087adfcc41d2edd6f/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:50:11.166Z Unreasoned ex parte Section 17 status quo orders passed without demonstrated urgency cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-appointment-cannot-be-cancelled-on-mere-doubt-a-positive-finding-of-misconduct-9d654b4993aa4f29a91f40cb71821966/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:49:13.944Z Provisional appointment cannot be cancelled on mere doubt; a positive finding of misconduct is required. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-11-courts-need-only-prima-facie-examine-the-existence-of-an-arbitration-agre-c8280ca8a96743c59cc904c607e0ea25/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:38:23.993Z Under Section 11, courts need only prima facie examine the existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-appointment-cannot-be-cancelled-on-mere-doubt-a-positive-finding-of-misconduct-f92982df9a5f494caf7931d7a6fe7c38/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:37:11.448Z Provisional appointment cannot be cancelled on mere doubt; a positive finding of misconduct is required. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-section-21-arbitration-notice-not-required-after-award-is-set-aside-delhi-high-court-4f54cda8bbbe42c18b02f79bf02f866f/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:26:34.937Z Fresh Section 21 arbitration notice not required after award is set aside, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-investigation-and-consistent-cooperation-justify-quashing-an-loc-absent-evasio-33654c33b1cc411eb733457b0ec6f0f6/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:25:25.412Z A prolonged investigation and consistent cooperation justify quashing an LOC absent evasion or flight risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-appointment-cannot-be-cancelled-on-mere-doubt-a-positive-finding-of-misconduct-a0610609520549a1b41b1fc303e87066/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:24:49.737Z Provisional appointment cannot be cancelled on mere doubt; a positive finding of misconduct is required. https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-deed-for-alternate-land-given-as-acquisition-compensation-exempt-from-stamp-duty-and-181a359604c44be9b7b736d90ab7c4c5/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T11:02:20.062Z Sale deed for alternate land given as acquisition compensation exempt from stamp duty and registration fee, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-used-as-a-coercive-mechanism-for-recovering-money-in-civil-998d48b7835f47e7b3115a5047be29ac/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T08:48:14.487Z Criminal proceedings cannot be used as a coercive mechanism for recovering money in civil disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-decide-every-order-xli-rule-27-application-before-final-judgment-91a2c0edd7214852936ac8b1af04cbca/ LawLens en 2026-08-08T07:29:38.376Z An appellate court must decide every Order XLI Rule 27 application before final judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/automatic-10-km-esz-around-kali-tiger-reserve-not-applicable-where-a-proposal-exists-hc-or-c6ef6f8c1d3d4ce78fc969c065fd576b/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T18:28:07.791Z Automatic 10-km ESZ around Kali Tiger Reserve not applicable where a proposal exists; HC orders fresh review of quarrying application https://lawlens.in/stories/professional-legal-assistance-does-not-constitute-cheating-or-criminal-intimidation-absent-d5653e1a21f64a78b59c74ea9447b036/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T18:11:48.039Z Professional legal assistance does not constitute cheating or criminal intimidation absent specific overt acts and criminal intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delegate-cannot-vote-in-a-secondary-societys-election-after-the-primary-societys-board-i-c90e902ac5704694a9efaeac599c2343/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T18:10:44.343Z A delegate cannot vote in a secondary society’s election after the primary society’s board is superseded. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-adverse-revenue-entries-do-not-trigger-limitation-for-declaration-absent-a-clear-and-fca7b2af4dd640f19ada5c2ca37dc05e/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T18:10:44.144Z Mere adverse revenue entries do not trigger limitation for declaration absent a clear and unequivocal threat. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-substitute-a-plausible-arbitral-interpre-992eaea95ce54457a60660a08a4a2aa8/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T16:00:04.703Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute a plausible arbitral interpretation. https://lawlens.in/stories/union-of-indias-unilateral-arbitrator-appointment-void-without-express-waiver-delhi-hc-set-6fb49e8661c24afd941abcda8e0b2c75/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T15:59:51.475Z Union of India’s unilateral arbitrator appointment void without express waiver; Delhi HC sets aside awardરની https://lawlens.in/stories/injured-claimants-below-40-years-are-entitled-to-40-future-prospects-in-compensation-e7471219ef2e4c9690e25a9f837d59f2/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T15:54:55.869Z Injured claimants below 40 years are entitled to 40% future prospects in compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-may-be-decreed-under-order-xxiii-rule-3-on-lawful-settlement-terms-filed-under-seal-abd0067289f64c3bb1604ef6c0333dfc/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T13:45:05.082Z A suit may be decreed under Order XXIII Rule 3 on lawful settlement terms filed under seal. https://lawlens.in/stories/tehbazari-rights-cannot-be-mutated-based-on-private-transfer-absent-eligible-allottee-stat-9f1c9a38144245bdb533a8d263cd3970/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T13:44:08.517Z Tehbazari rights cannot be mutated based on private transfer absent eligible allottee status. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-142-permits-parity-in-compensation-under-the-same-acquisition-notification-despite-44df8619f2224057a6699d9569e9ba66/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T13:16:18.968Z Article 142 permits parity in compensation under the same acquisition notification despite abnormal delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/labour-courts-cannot-reduce-removal-for-habitual-unauthorised-absence-absent-gross-disprop-ee6d0f86b873464393942bf914863a38/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T13:12:04.647Z Labour Courts cannot reduce removal for habitual unauthorised absence absent gross disproportionality or mitigating circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-enquiry-is-confined-to-prima-facie-existence-of-a-valid-arbitration-agreement-ebd7fcb4e23a418799a7614ec6871fd4/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T13:09:56.642Z Section 11 enquiry is confined to prima facie existence of a valid arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-recovery-of-a-journey-ticket-cannot-disprove-bona-fide-passenger-status-3ef090da24094cce8930a534be9ad582/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T13:08:53.708Z Mere non-recovery of a journey ticket cannot disprove bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-of-a-tehbazari-site-cannot-be-granted-absent-eligibility-predecessor-records-and-e7aa48c9ed154689b7b358d5683173c7/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T13:07:37.389Z Mutation of a Tehbazari site cannot be granted absent eligibility, predecessor records, and actual vending activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-employee-disputes-fall-outside-the-commercial-courts-act-plaints-must-be-returned-3cd7f25ffffd4e81aa24e9a3f7815c47/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T13:01:09.873Z Employer-employee disputes fall outside the Commercial Courts Act; plaints must be returned, not dismissed. https://lawlens.in/stories/mact-must-allow-impleadment-and-evidence-on-composite-negligence-in-head-on-collision-case-b0f5a04271d64b91a7114c08b4ae2bdd/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:56:57.903Z MACT must allow impleadment and evidence on composite negligence in head-on collision cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-statement-limitation-in-commercial-suits-begins-upon-complete-service-of-summons-n-ae0c204b03a94bda9a268a0471d88c12/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:56:07.635Z Written-statement limitation in commercial suits begins upon complete service of summons, not appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-procedure-irregularities-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecution-absent-the-statutory-edbc5579a9f84cc98a22f4fecfcfb337/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:55:42.829Z Election-procedure irregularities cannot sustain criminal prosecution absent the statutory ingredients of alleged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-material-contentions-vitiates-an-eviction-order-and-warrants-remand-d143085644b441cca5bb5d0255d1e779/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:55:39.255Z Failure to adjudicate material contentions vitiates an eviction order and warrants remand under Section 25B(8). https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-revisit-concurrent-discharge-findings-absent-patent-illegalit-763df2d65c4a42a99909d5aab3d7dbc4/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:55:06.647Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot revisit concurrent discharge findings absent patent illegality, perversity, or miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-holds-injunction-breaches-under-order-xxxix-rule-2a-are-judged-on-a-high-e6a978b7360e4404998a7133b1d9c942/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:47:15.169Z Bombay High Court holds injunction breaches under Order XXXIX Rule 2A are judged on a high civil standard, not beyond reasonable doubt; directs Khadi body to pay ₹2.5 lakh costs https://lawlens.in/stories/part-payment-of-sale-consideration-does-not-invalidate-a-registered-sale-remedy-lies-in-re-e4abb478ab50418f8a1d9239965644ca/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:46:51.786Z Part-payment of sale consideration does not invalidate a registered sale; remedy lies in recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurers-investigator-report-alone-cannot-establish-wilful-breach-or-justify-recovery-r-d0390f4f5835458497f51f0db77ef832/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:20:09.332Z An insurer’s investigator report alone cannot establish wilful breach or justify recovery rights for a fake licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-replys-admission-remains-admissible-despite-the-domestic-enquiry-being-viti-510aed2fd68244ac92f1d8ef2b6d2fad/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:19:51.597Z A charge-sheet reply’s admission remains admissible despite the domestic enquiry being vitiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-apply-the-multiplier-based-on-the-deceaseds-age-not-the-m-170d192880154f75b4151cb02afff2ef/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:19:30.981Z Motor accident compensation must apply the multiplier based on the deceased’s age, not the mother’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-visa-expiry-foreign-nationals-have-no-legal-right-to-remain-in-india-and-may-be-depor-83f1ec12d5814356b9d7cddc3a3d17e8/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:11:12.388Z Upon visa expiry, foreign nationals have no legal right to remain in India and may be deported. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-occupational-earning-loss-not-mechanically-halve-limb-d-282ee1906a7a46fd85571f10309291f4/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:10:28.297Z Functional disability must reflect occupational earning loss, not mechanically halve limb disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/liability-for-an-accident-caused-by-a-minor-driver-rests-with-the-vehicle-owner-9ea3f2f0ffcb413094a82177d364e0fe/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:10:17.038Z Liability for an accident caused by a minor driver rests with the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/near-empty-land-acquisition-offices-in-delhi-flagged-court-orders-interim-staff-deployment-7962ddad86d948178ea182b5c78be490/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:08:18.163Z Near-empty land acquisition offices in Delhi flagged; Court orders interim staff deployment across districts https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-declined-where-statutory-appeal-adequately-addresses-evidentiary-and-e884805387aa49c1892711301cc771bc/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:08:14.383Z Writ jurisdiction is declined where statutory appeal adequately addresses evidentiary and adjudicatory grievances. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-only-incriminating-material-was-a-co-accuseds-custodial-confession-with-e327de7166b345678759690f2ee278bf/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:08:11.478Z Bail granted where only incriminating material was a co-accused’s custodial confession, with parity applying. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-firs-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-in-road-rage-cases-subject-to-deterrent-costs-f9f9858d734f423e9a8cc29820d00448/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T12:08:09.693Z Cross-FIRs may be quashed upon settlement in road-rage cases, subject to deterrent costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-6-2-b-does-not-bar-cgst-proceedings-initiated-before-corresponding-sgst-proceeding-220ae3bbbfda4e6e80a561f4276c042e/ LawLens en 2026-08-07T11:56:11.165Z Section 6(2)(b) does not bar CGST proceedings initiated before corresponding SGST proceedings.