https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-cannot-exclude-expressly-notified-allied-qualifications-through-una-bd2c6b04a4114ff7805397a48751614f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:38.833Z Recruiting authorities cannot exclude expressly notified allied qualifications through unadvertised restrictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revision-cannot-indirectly-reverse-unchallenged-revenue-appellate-orders-that-hav-9a983f5cd71745829449b1b9c0bd1ed6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:38.038Z Suo motu revision cannot indirectly reverse unchallenged revenue appellate orders that have attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/indore-development-authority-ordered-to-release-lands-from-town-planning-schemes-after-ear-5577bdace97248c682cb02526af8a1de/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:35.699Z Indore Development Authority ordered to release lands from town-planning schemes after earlier layout approvals** https://lawlens.in/stories/sebi-recovery-can-proceed-despite-earlier-depositor-protection-attachment-madhya-pradesh-h-b97bc1f8746c4c308d5077bdbf95f1e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:33.770Z SEBI recovery can proceed despite earlier depositor-protection attachment, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-functional-equivalence-must-be-assessed-independently-of-pay-matrix-0dca3ccdfa5c41a6b815c9dce0c7864e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:32.986Z Contractual employees’ functional equivalence must be assessed independently of pay-matrix mismatch. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-should-not-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-supported-b-d6afc3a89e9444f79b8cb2c5dc5f1943/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T20:35:36.049Z An acquittal should not be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonably supported by the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-fixed-5-lakh-compensation-applies-retrospectively-to-pending-section-163a-cla-6665a1868a9c4cffa4892958dff0e568/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:45:46.435Z Section 164’s fixed ₹5 lakh compensation applies retrospectively to pending Section 163A claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-must-pay-8-interest-on-delayed-retiral-benefits-caused-by-negligent-pension-calcu-b5e01b1a18e940cf9f31d4e28031a0f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:45:27.804Z Employer must pay 8% interest on delayed retiral benefits caused by negligent pension calculations. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113a-presumption-of-abetment-requires-proof-that-the-deceased-was-subjected-to-cru-1b7a6779979643c49625c4a2e56eb11e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:35:55.144Z Section 113A presumption of abetment requires proof that the deceased was subjected to cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioners-must-issue-land-transfer-nocs-or-speaking-orders-within-the-statutory-2a2108d0913343edaeaa518560be6b33/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:34:21.791Z Deputy Commissioners Must Issue Land-Transfer NOCs or Speaking Orders Within the Statutory Time Limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-existing-disqualification-at-nomination-can-be-challenged-only-by-election-petition-no-e9f7fb584cf243319f50b8893f20723f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:34:07.118Z Pre-existing disqualification at nomination can be challenged only by election petition, not before the District Commissioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-nomination-panchayat-disqualifications-must-be-challenged-through-an-election-petition-5d6cb28219094100aab7fa6d58ba1033/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:34:07.114Z Pre-Nomination Panchayat Disqualifications Must Be Challenged Through an Election Petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-a-murder-convictio-95b5592d9e784ec4b8dece26ce879f52/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:33:59.187Z Credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence sustains a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-timing-discrepancies-do-not-displace-contemporaneous-railway-records-of-a-passenger-9bbed03063c24686bff034002f0db618/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:26:47.667Z Minor timing discrepancies do not displace contemporaneous railway records of a passenger falling from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-journey-contradictions-may-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-ticket-non-recovery-5aadae6e15124196b79f0073aa2d2b04/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:24:31.879Z Material journey contradictions may negate bona fide passenger status; ticket non-recovery alone is not decisive. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-the-settlement-is-fully-perf-625799f3b0ff468c9c329a5806d55f64/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:24:30.265Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed after the settlement is fully performed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-run-over-does-not-establish-an-untoward-incident-absent-proof-of-an-accidental-fal-c43ce79cbacc4fd387fc0fd2b869876b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:22:38.486Z A fatal run-over does not establish an untoward incident absent proof of an accidental fall from a passenger train. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-provident-fund-account-is-immune-from-attachment-and-must-be-de-frozen-a1eb8cdf73f843c8ac9e636b71bfb201/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:04:26.157Z A Public Provident Fund account is immune from attachment and must be de-frozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-petition-cannot-reopen-concluded-findings-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-de591a9b167a47b69dce78232e646dce/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:04:02.730Z A review petition cannot reopen concluded findings absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-upholds-fathers-conviction-for-raping-his-minor-daughter-reduces-sent-a26cdd350d3e4e409f025d10a7305f66/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:53:14.956Z Karnataka High Court upholds father’s conviction for raping his minor daughter, reduces sentence to 12 years citing his medical condition https://lawlens.in/stories/section-322-crpc-applications-require-reasoned-consideration-confined-to-the-jurisdictiona-0da76974d4e24bc88d7e25fceb4f2b9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:53:05.805Z Section 322 CrPC applications require reasoned consideration confined to the jurisdictional issue raised. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-blow-during-a-sudden-quarrel-without-intent-to-kill-constitutes-culpable-homicide-9a2f784a58bc4f2eab69762e791e7354/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:44.554Z A fatal blow during a sudden quarrel, without intent to kill, constitutes culpable homicide under Section 304 Part II. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-with-a-co-accused-does-not-establish-common-intention-to-commit-murder-a6ddce63aa354a439efd032c680eb496/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:44.349Z Mere presence with a co-accused does not establish common intention to commit murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-courts-must-give-reasoned-decisions-on-interim-maintenance-and-child-education-expe-2670991b470b4edc9e2936ec8021be81/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:13.938Z Family courts must give reasoned decisions on interim maintenance and child-education expense applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/variable-stock-option-proceeds-must-be-considered-when-assessing-a-spouses-capacity-to-pay-fbaa30e244124262b089ba35e50dff5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:13.482Z Variable stock-option proceeds must be considered when assessing a spouse’s capacity to pay maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-may-proceed-but-final-awards-must-await-supreme-court-resolution-of-9ff0ca7eab6e4180ae9d911333449164/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:12.457Z Motor accident claims may proceed, but final awards must await Supreme Court resolution of the limitation issue. https://lawlens.in/stories/whole-body-disability-assessment-must-account-for-occupational-impact-not-mechanically-app-71e230cc9e634747a3f3dd0bc8aca114/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:59.095Z Whole-body disability assessment must account for occupational impact, not mechanically apply a one-third limb-disability ratio. https://lawlens.in/stories/irretrievable-breakdown-is-not-an-independent-statutory-ground-for-divorce-under-the-hindu-a1460ac7273844f6b44d5de09faff540/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:55.485Z Irretrievable breakdown is not an independent statutory ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-charge-sheet-filing-bail-may-be-granted-absent-special-grounds-justifying-continued-630ea04991df4b829d6cdfd090e07471/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:52.380Z After charge-sheet filing, bail may be granted absent special grounds justifying continued pretrial detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-employer-cannot-demand-an-additional-disability-certificate-without-justification-17d7064d9c6e405f984f8a5402f9cadc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:50.431Z A public employer cannot demand an additional disability certificate without justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-bars-anticipatory-bail-only-where-a-prima-facie-sc-st-act-offence-is-disclosed-91d39f7988fb4b41848b497030a1cfa0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:39.812Z Section 18 bars anticipatory bail only where a prima facie SC/ST Act offence is disclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/omission-from-the-charge-sheet-coupled-with-no-need-for-continued-detention-justified-bail-8806000cfc7643d9b40f1e25031086ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:36.676Z Omission from the charge sheet, coupled with no need for continued detention, justified bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-not-obstruct-lawful-business-but-may-act-on-credible-information-of-illegal-ac-39b71564e4924127b84168efb9a4374d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:29.709Z Police Must Not Obstruct Lawful Business but May Act on Credible Information of Illegal Activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-review-of-arbitral-orders-requires-a-patent-lack-of-inherent-jurisdiction-b1cc40276350492a8c3df3899dd4c801/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:58:26.936Z Article 227 review of arbitral orders requires a patent lack of inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependent-parents-are-eligible-for-medical-reimbursement-under-the-new-health-insurance-sc-0688bd2abd214783b44847f54ce993ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:58:06.798Z Dependent parents are eligible for medical reimbursement under the New Health Insurance Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-disposed-of-the-second-appeals-in-accordance-with-the-parties-written-compromise-1602020df60b4ae2af2ed055b1247140/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:58:05.014Z The Court disposed of the second appeals in accordance with the parties’ written compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/costs-for-delayed-gratuity-payment-were-unwarranted-absent-deliberate-disobedience-e68f7472afbc46b6affe2b032905b7f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:57:56.556Z Costs for delayed gratuity payment were unwarranted absent deliberate disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioners-may-challenge-eviction-orders-through-the-available-statutory-revisional-remed-4b5e6b3f0bf04759ac94b908416017a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:57:49.350Z Petitioners May Challenge Eviction Orders Through the Available Statutory Revisional Remedy https://lawlens.in/stories/a-demolition-notice-issued-without-a-hearing-or-disclosure-of-the-inspection-report-violat-812de52ed5604f8c9edf37c67ee76b72/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:57:41.469Z A demolition notice issued without a hearing or disclosure of the inspection report violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-construction-permission-complaints-by-a-reasoned-order-after-heari-b0a1c1af6f394cf4a14cd07958a292ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:57:36.847Z Authorities must decide construction-permission complaints by a reasoned order after hearing affected parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/pleadings-may-be-amended-to-explain-trademark-rights-origins-without-introducing-a-new-cau-358d7c49d866408c8f3d3622a2450d14/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:55:04.160Z Pleadings may be amended to explain trademark-rights origins without introducing a new cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-title-declaration-amendment-cannot-circumvent-limitation-after-the-granted-amend-2e43b4fa2c3540e2861d078ecf1f2642/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:58.826Z A belated title-declaration amendment cannot circumvent limitation after the granted amendment period expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/owners-may-pursue-regularisation-or-statutory-remedies-the-court-expresses-no-view-on-the-45c04dd722594a78a0411e863f15e855/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:58.331Z Owners may pursue regularisation or statutory remedies; the court expresses no view on the notice’s merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-encroachment-representations-after-hearing-all-affected-parties-in-a1b0af9f8b514c118415ed20e77161be/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:54.249Z Authorities must decide encroachment representations after hearing all affected parties, including the deceased petitioner’s legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/registration-of-a-disputed-property-deed-requires-a-civil-court-decree-resolving-competing-ac926ef0d26245daa87ad604504fbda2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:51.591Z Registration of a disputed property deed requires a civil court decree resolving competing title claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-survey-disputed-public-property-and-remove-any-encroachment-after-due-pro-6db1ea47b1c24d98b0fdade4459f34f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:51.473Z Authorities Must Survey Disputed Public Property and Remove Any Encroachment After Due Process. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-disburse-interest-actually-accrued-on-deposited-compensation-but-need-not-aw-360c9cdc42c7456eafbad047290b837b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:50.262Z Tribunal must disburse interest actually accrued on deposited compensation, but need not award further interest or compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-evict-occupants-from-grama-natham-land-under-the-land-encroachm-817d5dc383f445bf9bc61c4c65887923/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:48.391Z Revenue authorities cannot evict occupants from Grama Natham land under the Land Encroachment Act, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/panchayat-authorities-may-initiate-proceedings-to-remove-unauthorised-occupation-of-pancha-d6572e845f4e40edb995a1cabea80739/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:47.729Z Panchayat authorities may initiate proceedings to remove unauthorised occupation of Panchayat land under Section 131. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pursue-encroachment-proceedings-and-investigate-allegations-against-simil-83223d44e1e648dc917eec5e0885e2fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:47.670Z Authorities must pursue encroachment proceedings and investigate allegations against similarly situated persons. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-twelve-year-delay-defeats-a-writ-petition-under-article-226-57f5a9a962684b54b65e9d08da599adb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:45:35.838Z An unexplained twelve-year delay defeats a writ petition under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/remission-of-life-sentence-also-ends-default-jail-term-for-unpaid-fine-delhi-high-court-ru-63c1181668ee4c898c829c63925ec504/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:45:34.631Z Remission of life sentence also ends default jail term for unpaid fine, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-may-be-quashed-qua-an-accused-after-settlement-where-investigation-finds-no-knowing-pa-33814f90731945cea689739339b6ca57/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:26:19.835Z FIR may be quashed qua an accused after settlement where investigation finds no knowing participation in wider fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-an-unlikely-near-term-trial-justify-bail-where-the-applicant-inflict-c673945b14f145feac819ef555632f28/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:26:19.533Z Prolonged custody and an unlikely near-term trial justify bail where the applicant inflicted no injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/fixed-term-sentences-may-be-suspended-liberally-absent-exceptional-circumstances-where-del-6b4aa83b0fd849e1a4640007c7bf131b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:26:17.251Z Fixed-term sentences may be suspended liberally absent exceptional circumstances where delay threatens effective revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-must-be-granted-bail-absent-section-12-exceptions-35bae9f913da4990b83a7a5d2e5299a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:18:37.391Z A Child in Conflict with Law Must Be Granted Bail Absent Section 12 Exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-arising-from-settled-family-disputes-may-be-quashed-under-inhere-f3ded0d593074f7e8cbf2a1fbd21bee4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:06:39.015Z Non-compoundable offences arising from settled family disputes may be quashed under inherent powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-arising-from-settled-family-disputes-may-be-quashed-under-inhere-01cf5d6379b9407bb73e3d43ca08ab92/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:05:07.584Z Non-compoundable offences arising from settled family disputes may be quashed under inherent powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-354-fir-may-be-quashed-when-a-private-dispute-misunderstanding-is-amicably-settl-2e6535f4c2be4c0182edebc36463275e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:02:59.286Z A Section 354 FIR may be quashed when a private-dispute misunderstanding is amicably settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/final-decree-courts-may-re-determine-shares-to-account-for-subsequent-events-and-statutory-a96fcb5ddc24405686b75e36bcbbaaa1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:01:58.449Z Final-decree courts may re-determine shares to account for subsequent events and statutory coparcenary rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/joining-investigation-and-lack-of-criminal-antecedents-support-anticipatory-bail-where-cus-61d5b070ef4342f69eb8d64d13746e8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:00:37.191Z Joining investigation and lack of criminal antecedents support anticipatory bail where custody is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-issue-non-bailable-warrants-where-an-accused-deliberately-evades-proceedings-a216fe56aa7946f9b6ef6b64b0f5ca5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:57:58.298Z Courts may issue non-bailable warrants where an accused deliberately evades proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-non-compoundable-firs-on-voluntary-settlement-in-personal-c809a74fd55142a7ad21ad038ab9610e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:57:55.562Z Inherent powers permit quashing non-compoundable FIRs on voluntary settlement in personal disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-non-compoundable-firs-on-voluntary-settlement-in-personal-7ba9dfc3ad474fdebfef567331aa820d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:57:07.666Z Inherent powers permit quashing non-compoundable FIRs on voluntary settlement in personal disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-victim-testimony-can-sustain-a-section-509-conviction-despite-investigation-lapse-8a190a4b86654de5aa1a0b63759ae5cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:35:08.026Z Credible victim testimony can sustain a Section 509 conviction despite investigation lapses and absent independent witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/mens-rea-is-not-required-to-impose-penalties-for-civil-contraventions-under-fera-4fdd5a0e8fb44922b191dfb03e61bcab/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:33:29.939Z Mens rea is not required to impose penalties for civil contraventions under FERA. https://lawlens.in/stories/materially-inconsistent-and-uncorroborated-eyewitness-testimony-cannot-sustain-a-convictio-2f0fbb2c65bc4791bd81bb5774e8c4e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:24:10.732Z Materially inconsistent and uncorroborated eyewitness testimony cannot sustain a conviction beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-engineers-failure-to-determine-rates-does-not-make-the-contractors-proposed-rates-bindi-3b877f271a4d4012bd92cff0870be62b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:22:07.918Z An Engineer’s failure to determine rates does not make the contractor’s proposed rates binding. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-financial-offences-arising-from-private-business-disputes-may-be-quashed-e9c56dfb6ac04ab1ace62e08d19449a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:19:58.937Z Non-compoundable financial offences arising from private business disputes may be quashed upon full settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-permits-recall-when-a-single-unavoidable-absence-would-permanently-foreclose-c-dded44fb774e4760b28c15596f6e439f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:19:55.733Z Section 311 permits recall when a single unavoidable absence would permanently foreclose cross-examination of a material witness. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-11-courts-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agr-f9facdaedc884f30a4077468dec87a90/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:17:46.586Z A Section 11 court’s inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-objections-to-arbitration-claims-are-for-the-arbitrator-to-decide-not-the-secti-f9a522bd4a424559a3a6347154e4165b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:17:43.952Z Limitation objections to arbitration claims are for the arbitrator to decide, not the Section 11 court. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pretrial-detention-and-trial-delay-can-justify-bail-despite-the-gravity-of-murde-77d3fa5f6c1447dcaad438b6b1f499c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:17:12.639Z Prolonged pretrial detention and trial delay can justify bail despite the gravity of murder charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-need-only-assess-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-b49f7cb358cb4c668fe870f0db15f5cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:15:47.275Z Section 11 courts need only assess the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-impose-subsequently-notified-foreclosure-charges-absent-the-borrowers-contra-4a462ee49263438286638da3e49692ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:15:41.904Z A bank cannot impose subsequently notified foreclosure charges absent the borrower’s contractual agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mechanical-refusal-of-further-investigation-cannot-stand-when-material-eyewitnesses-and-13d21d9bd7a34bb597801ffd929c010e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:14:38.969Z A mechanical refusal of further investigation cannot stand when material eyewitnesses and serious allegations remain unexamined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owners-physical-exclusion-does-not-establish-ouster-without-an-unequivocal-hostile-as-5933517ec0c24a26b241119bad150e8c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:14:13.241Z A co-owner’s physical exclusion does not establish ouster without an unequivocal hostile assertion of title. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-management-and-customary-festival-rights-fall-within-the-hr-ce-joint-commissioners-109f3726191c4b3a9490661207c31f97/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:14:00.934Z Temple management and customary festival rights fall within the HR&CE Joint Commissioner’s Section 63 jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/attesting-witnesses-evidence-established-due-execution-attestation-and-testamentary-capaci-464d6917324a443dba20d1156e097d02/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:13:52.451Z Attesting witnesses’ evidence established due execution, attestation, and testamentary capacity despite alleged suspicious circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-service-of-a-replication-is-a-curable-defect-not-a-non-est-filing-214eb327e07e4009997c8fa973b1e61f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:13:31.627Z Non-service of a replication is a curable defect, not a non-est filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-issue-non-bailable-warrants-where-an-accused-deliberately-evades-proceedings-2e3b4328bc3a4b389dc9532b7584dfec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:12:50.112Z Courts may issue non-bailable warrants where an accused deliberately evades proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-valid-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-of-an-arbitrator-under-sect-41bedae791f447b7bcf6759e41320085/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:09:34.348Z A prima facie valid arbitration agreement warrants appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ndps-conspiracy-prosecution-may-proceed-without-individual-recovery-where-independent-m-01ccdfdb70764b0e84d285d517f0c294/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:08:44.033Z An NDPS conspiracy prosecution may proceed without individual recovery where independent material corroborates a co-accused’s confession. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-issue-non-bailable-warrants-where-an-accused-deliberately-evades-proceedings-e2f6e550025741578cfb55110ce74df9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:03:28.257Z Courts may issue non-bailable warrants where an accused deliberately evades proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pretrial-detention-and-trial-delay-can-justify-bail-despite-the-gravity-of-murde-1ed1789d4a494d7e85b2f76cab701540/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:00:50.950Z Prolonged pretrial detention and trial delay can justify bail despite the gravity of murder charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pretrial-detention-and-trial-delay-can-justify-bail-despite-the-gravity-of-murde-1f6e7ea9a22b45fd86bf5d840764d38f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:57:22.968Z Prolonged pretrial detention and trial delay can justify bail despite the gravity of murder charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-substantial-trial-progress-warranted-bail-despite-the-grave-murder-c-86becb1a00ba4c3ca019428c9331a202/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:55:21.959Z Prolonged custody and substantial trial progress warranted bail despite the grave murder charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-declaratory-title-claim-cannot-bypass-the-statutory-bar-on-civil-court-possession-suits-36fab1943f4241af974fbbac911faafe/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:54:48.316Z A declaratory title claim cannot bypass the statutory bar on civil-court possession suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-under-inherent-powers-after-a-f1a15c21ebf541f1aef620b3b8980f2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:51:08.817Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences under inherent powers after a genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-gujarat-high-court-orders-fir-and-independent-probe-saying-a-judicial-inqu-de2e2ff8a4d245bbb537f080dc5a95c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:48:40.507Z Custodial death: Gujarat High Court orders FIR and independent probe, saying a judicial inquiry cannot replace police investigation https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-second-fir-in-alleged-real-estate-fraud-involving-109-victims-directs-e-53bffe2708154c7d9790e63aceab80f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:48:38.524Z Gujarat HC quashes second FIR in alleged real-estate fraud involving 109 victims, directs evidence be added to first probe https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-rejects-anticipatory-bail-in-alleged-186-62-crore-gst-and-excise-evas-d656e8475e0454ac8e9b96c6da611fea/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:46:11.733Z Allahabad High Court rejects anticipatory bail in alleged ₹186.62-crore GST and excise evasion probe https://lawlens.in/stories/section-366a-cognizance-quashed-where-the-victim-disclaimed-kidnapping-and-investigation-f-633ea5407bad4c96a83ba97c643b2f3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:53.758Z Section 366A cognizance quashed where the victim disclaimed kidnapping and investigation found no role for accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-work-no-pay-cannot-defeat-back-wages-for-teachers-unlawfully-terminated-despite-supreme-542edf3bef4b48829dc4880d8d26d15d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:53.680Z No-work-no-pay cannot defeat back wages for teachers unlawfully terminated despite Supreme Court-supervised appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-medically-doubtful-dying-declaration-cannot-sustain-conviction-when-its-reliability-is-s-c14ccf472fe74f8d8e25c2c68bf01988/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:52.219Z A medically doubtful dying declaration cannot sustain conviction when its reliability is seriously compromised. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-allegations-of-assault-and-intent-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-at-discharge-1bf5a236a8524ed19c11def4545e2e1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:51.363Z Disputed allegations of assault and intent must be tested at trial, not at discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-reopen-decades-old-examination-results-after-the-examining-board-has-compl-f1609fd2fc154f7c89472aab02ccfdf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:50.943Z Courts will not reopen decades-old examination results after the examining board has completed its inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-issues-show-cause-notices-to-three-developers-over-unpaid-award-running-625831c16ab740cbb1c036b793796867/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:32:32.188Z Bombay High Court issues show-cause notices to three developers over unpaid award running into hundreds of crores, citing loans to group companies https://lawlens.in/stories/a-coordinate-bench-ruling-on-identical-reassessment-facts-governs-the-taxpayers-subsequent-528accea3bf44d6fbe26832de72652da/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:31:58.167Z A coordinate-bench ruling on identical reassessment facts governs the taxpayer’s subsequent-year challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-an-unlikely-prompt-trial-may-warrant-bail-even-in-serious-pocs-6e3e71fc46474b2493a8f9295b963cca/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:29:03.772Z Prolonged incarceration and an unlikely prompt trial may warrant bail even in serious POCSO cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-holds-article-22-arrest-ground-challenge-cannot-be-raised-after-the-section-1-3ceeba13fde0522bb340c696eefd27b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:24:49.555Z Allahabad HC holds Article 22 arrest-ground challenge cannot be raised after the Section 167 remand stage ends, despite an alleged illegal arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-obtain-recovery-rights-based-on-an-unproved-route-permit-violation-c5142039aa5a49bfb1b4c28b719074c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:20:41.310Z An insurer cannot obtain recovery rights based on an unproved route-permit violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-may-be-enhanced-when-claimants-accept-the-proposal-and-the-ins-9dbebd3569ce4911bf1e2d545d4558c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:20:36.920Z Motor accident compensation may be enhanced when claimants accept the proposal and the insurer does not object. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-bringing-legal-representatives-on-record-is-condonable-upon-sufficient-cause-desp-332fea134617413995bda2376f54886f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:20:20.085Z Delay in bringing legal representatives on record is condonable upon sufficient cause, despite its length. https://lawlens.in/stories/sufficient-cause-for-restoring-suits-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-must-be-construed-liber-c8c06bb88d694e629d2f04516abd7677/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:20:18.135Z Sufficient cause for restoring suits dismissed for non-prosecution must be construed liberally. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-grant-interim-custody-of-seized-vehicles-subject-to-appropriate-safeguards-ba96bf9b158445b1b841dca8b620e6fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:17:48.121Z Courts may grant interim custody of seized vehicles subject to appropriate safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-on-a-settlement-deed-is-payable-only-on-the-share-conveyed-not-the-entire-parti-0e4f988533b3407a96072a372a8a0e03/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:16:09.904Z Stamp duty on a settlement deed is payable only on the share conveyed, not the entire partition property. https://lawlens.in/stories/holding-a-challenged-society-election-does-not-render-the-challenge-infructuous-19585ce6814f4857b653edec89ae86c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:14.087Z Holding a challenged society election does not render the challenge infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/1912-land-use-conditions-unenforceable-after-repeal-of-government-grants-act-madras-high-c-4fed2846e63345a5ae62e3ac43172328/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:13.424Z 1912 land-use conditions unenforceable after repeal of Government Grants Act, Madras High Court rules in 31-acre Madurai dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-survey-officials-can-determine-boundary-disputes-between-private-landowners-und-2817e536fe444ba09dbfd114e04cf8b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:06.932Z Tamil Nadu survey officials can determine boundary disputes between private landowners under 1923 Act, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-high-court-urges-service-rule-changes-to-curb-delays-in-corruption-cases-gives-a27dcc63e20f421fba9b1497e329c53e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:04.348Z Tamil Nadu High Court urges service-rule changes to curb delays in corruption cases, gives authorities six months to conclude disciplinary proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-told-to-enforce-grievance-response-deadlines-and-act-against-officials-who-leav-f4c3e8177e5541cebda4d861e9290e8d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:01.519Z Tamil Nadu told to enforce grievance-response deadlines and act against officials who leave complaints pending, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pc-act-properties-cannot-be-confiscated-under-crpc-without-following-the-1944-ordinance-pr-4b23ff50e6594c42ac0fb61e0cb7c6c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:13:59.783Z PC Act properties cannot be confiscated under CrPC without following the 1944 Ordinance process, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-expired-lease-may-be-deemed-operative-solely-to-assess-interim-rent-pending-arbitration-1fe46967c49642bba8ce564a2f32a6cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:13:28.143Z An expired lease may be deemed operative solely to assess interim rent pending arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-bench-cannot-nullify-the-presidents-administrative-transfer-order-by-dismissing-f79100d35f6f427cb7767072b8553a31/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:13:02.632Z A Tribunal Bench cannot nullify the President’s administrative transfer order by dismissing transferred appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/removing-a-common-wall-without-written-consent-violates-section-13-1-b-of-the-rent-act-3b99ac684dac4030b3a1e51ea02a794f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:10:42.009Z Removing a common wall without written consent violates Section 13(1)(b) of the Rent Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-land-sale-dispute-cannot-sustain-cheating-charges-without-dishonest-intent-from-in-718d2aeab07e437694033b465a5d45fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:10:40.596Z A civil land-sale dispute cannot sustain cheating charges without dishonest intent from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-application-development-without-evidence-of-complicity-cannot-sustain-a-fraud-prosecu-4d937a43add54f74955b6278f4319eec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:10:38.042Z Mere application development, without evidence of complicity, cannot sustain a fraud prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-confidence-proceedings-against-seven-month-pregnant-sarpanch-deferred-authority-must-co-597127a2231b4666be55f7719147f085/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:07:18.207Z No-confidence proceedings against seven-month-pregnant sarpanch deferred; authority must consider her health and disclosure concerns https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-considering-the-adult-prosecutrix-prolonged-relationship-completed-investigat-b713a37640484f0e99fed5dfeb36d797/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:07:18.068Z Bail granted considering the adult prosecutrix, prolonged relationship, completed investigation, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-corporation-must-consider-encroachment-reply-before-taking-coercive-action-dd8506f9e94d4a6faca6c8aad423a718/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:07:12.509Z Municipal Corporation Must Consider Encroachment Reply Before Taking Coercive Action https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-ensure-payment-of-lawful-retiral-and-contractual-salary-dues-within-three-5b9a9893606f441486c608ffebf83719/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:03:49.670Z Authorities Must Ensure Payment of Lawful Retiral and Contractual Salary Dues Within Three Months https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-annual-rent-payments-above-the-statutory-threshold-place-the-tenancy-outside-the-de-c0bac68de5e6431faba989cca737066e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:01:23.539Z Direct annual rent payments above the statutory threshold place the tenancy outside the Delhi Rent Control Act’s jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-bench-cannot-nullify-the-presidents-administrative-transfer-order-by-dismissing-45edc46c70a642db969c5865972034c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:00:56.097Z A Tribunal Bench cannot nullify the President’s administrative transfer order by dismissing transferred appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-bench-cannot-nullify-the-presidents-administrative-transfer-order-by-dismissing-1ebd402816a24f1e8c62cb4150a6e87a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:59:11.854Z A Tribunal Bench cannot nullify the President’s administrative transfer order by dismissing transferred appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-bars-injunctions-against-enforcement-actions-even-when-the-underlying-civil-suit-647df8919ac54ff2a7f16d2a3902c70f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:56:12.492Z SARFAESI bars injunctions against enforcement actions even when the underlying civil suit is maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-freezes-must-spare-undisputed-funds-and-secure-disputed-sums-pending-timely-ma-be9dd06a17244427bc85a5302513b81b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:55:49.452Z Cyber-fraud freezes must spare undisputed funds and secure disputed sums pending timely magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-only-the-disputed-amount-in-fixed-deposit-8a78004f6dd94204a4f59b9518b8d5be/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:55:47.866Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing only the disputed amount in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-sums-with-remaining-funds-r-7ece2630fe5f4b2aa0e911d8027a0624/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:55:17.432Z Cybercrime-related account freezes must be limited to disputed sums, with remaining funds released. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-and-retain-only-disputed-sums-in-fixed-deposits-pending-lawfu-280fecf8c7984fcbbbbdadbe2c2cacce/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:53:52.150Z Banks must unfreeze accounts and retain only disputed sums in fixed deposits pending lawful orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/penal-rent-for-a-retained-railway-quarter-cannot-be-deducted-from-gratuity-without-prior-n-757dcad04f6c4ad4b3dd123712ce2a15/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:53:41.546Z Penal rent for a retained railway quarter cannot be deducted from gratuity without prior notice and lawful determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gds-engagement-cannot-be-cancelled-on-review-grounds-without-the-hearing-required-by-rul-e016f2f6db8c4828918bd645effaf40e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:53:15.126Z A GDS engagement cannot be cancelled on review grounds without the hearing required by Rule 4(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/lien-remains-with-the-division-accepting-an-own-request-transfer-not-the-employees-later-p-c31cc984452c404aa6ec5bf80ed91b63/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:51:44.361Z Lien remains with the division accepting an own-request transfer, not the employee’s later place of posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-teachers-benefits-claim-turns-on-appointment-validity-not-prior-state-salary-payment-ebec6fbbf9795c32b946c125ba47282f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:51:13.980Z A teacher’s benefits claim turns on appointment validity, not prior State salary payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-125-2-permits-referral-of-pre-suit-trademark-rectification-proceedings-from-the-re-a8e66d7ce2264a328be0fa27b92aae49/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:50:42.877Z Section 125(2) permits referral of pre-suit trademark rectification proceedings from the Registrar to the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-bus-stand-cloakroom-applications-in-light-of-their-necessity-as-e294f577b45e4d75907b3fbff60b621f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:50:42.418Z Authorities must consider bus-stand cloakroom applications in light of their necessity as passenger amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-loc-may-be-suspended-for-foreign-travel-subject-to-strict-disclosure-and-availability-c-ea2a3ddd0781441a8a16f3221adc615e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:50:40.775Z An LOC may be suspended for foreign travel subject to strict disclosure and availability conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-linguistic-minority-certification-does-not-bar-eligible-candidates-from-future-cou-307e3d756c0e42219cd988cff13ae22b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:49:25.178Z Delayed linguistic-minority certification does not bar eligible candidates from future counselling, subject to seat availability. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-fresh-pension-revision-representations-on-their-merits-and-in-ac-72930e24a44c494f837355f85778fe85/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:48:25.221Z Authorities must consider fresh pension-revision representations on their merits and in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/man-acquitted-of-sexually-assaulting-9-year-old-but-murder-conviction-upheld-death-sentenc-437aad820b2b4d9392e9a674e3013376/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:46:11.340Z Man acquitted of sexually assaulting 9-year-old, but murder conviction upheld; death sentence commuted to life imprisonment https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-procedural-lapses-do-not-invalidate-land-acquisition-where-statutory-safeguards-are-328b22a6ae3d423c81522c7b2532a9f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:45:30.410Z Minor procedural lapses do not invalidate land acquisition where statutory safeguards are substantially met. https://lawlens.in/stories/indore-hotel-must-remove-portions-obstructing-24-metre-road-widening-madhya-pradesh-high-c-c395d9574917465b8cc20f1e29a915ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:45:28.778Z Indore hotel must remove portions obstructing 24-metre road widening, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules finding no need for separate land acquisition under Section 305 https://lawlens.in/stories/section-305-authorizes-removal-of-structures-projecting-beyond-a-development-plan-street-l-e49cd90b673f48948983f316b53db196/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:45:23.027Z Section 305 authorizes removal of structures projecting beyond a development-plan street line. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-interference-requires-jurisdictional-error-perversity-or-grave-injustice-6de6fdb124a445f4baa444eccadebb36/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:44:57.671Z Article 227 interference requires jurisdictional error, perversity, or grave injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/bnss-appearance-notice-not-required-before-arrest-under-customs-act-gujarat-hc-rules-grant-0ef9cf96cae4418e99f3d4688d0b8f33/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:44:57.065Z BNSS appearance notice not required before arrest under Customs Act, Gujarat HC rules; grants anticipatory bail in ₹109-crore gold seizure case https://lawlens.in/stories/former-real-estate-md-held-in-civil-contempt-after-false-status-quo-statement-and-breach-o-a41afbb4207943ffb799b745b368fb27/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:44:54.755Z Former real-estate MD held in civil contempt after false status-quo statement and breach of ₹3.2-crore payment undertaking in Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-the-disputed-amount-with-the-account-f5186330822f43288e2261cb1044d019/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:44:52.007Z Cybercrime-related account freezes must be limited to the disputed amount, with the account otherwise unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-firs-missing-vehicle-number-is-not-fatal-where-police-investigation-identifies-the-offe-bbe4d2ac97674ca8b7d9076ad51aade7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:43:36.106Z An FIR’s missing vehicle number is not fatal where police investigation identifies the offending vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-uncorroborated-lost-cheque-general-diary-entry-does-not-rebut-the-section-139-presumpti-aff0fcfe0c9f42339517b8e362fc17fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:43.869Z An Uncorroborated Lost-Cheque General Diary Entry Does Not Rebut the Section 139 Presumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointee-cannot-be-required-to-explain-recruitment-irregularities-attributable-to-the-2110c0d1744c42289ea5a6be161e85c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:20.252Z An appointee cannot be required to explain recruitment irregularities attributable to the appointing authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/rival-claims-to-deposited-acquisition-compensation-must-be-resolved-before-the-court-holdi-482d86ad5f3a4eeeb76eaed23d1dba37/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:17.216Z Rival claims to deposited acquisition compensation must be resolved before the court holding the funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-for-reconsideration-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-72730141557d40398c7b3e90b7654668/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:11.791Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked for reconsideration absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-cannot-reopen-a-decided-matter-on-belated-claims-that-disclose-no-error-apparent-on-1cd8cee6df174e4aa8fde9081a090ac6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:11.318Z Review cannot reopen a decided matter on belated claims that disclose no error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-may-recall-a-lok-adalat-award-when-fraud-is-alleged-e0fbe4da50b44715b6b630bafdab2d8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:04.697Z A Tribunal May Recall a Lok Adalat Award When Fraud Is Alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-sharer-does-not-forfeit-pre-emption-merely-by-challenging-the-court-fixed-valuation-7998c2ca56b341b1a2681629ae16e6c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:41:16.054Z A co-sharer does not forfeit pre-emption merely by challenging the court-fixed valuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-imposes-1-lakh-costs-on-petitioner-over-pil-seeking-election-expense-rei-bcc70838af4d40bd8377a5af9c5901c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:42.804Z Madras High Court imposes ₹1 lakh costs on petitioner over PIL seeking election-expense reimbursement from six ex-MLAs, calling it publicity-driven https://lawlens.in/stories/survey-demarcation-cannot-prejudice-pending-civil-proceedings-or-authorize-fencing-without-299d4cf7ae724391bdd1eb496d126c9e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:23.819Z Survey demarcation cannot prejudice pending civil proceedings or authorize fencing without court orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-cannot-appoint-a-guardian-of-a-minors-person-while-a-fit-father-is-living-ae4264f68b1f467fa1a49cfa1e40f18a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:10.337Z A court cannot appoint a guardian of a minor’s person while a fit father is living. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-payment-allottees-remain-entitled-to-compensation-when-acquisition-prevents-execution-2ec68e0473b0439e8cbcf62eda0a850a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:06.893Z Full-payment allottees remain entitled to compensation when acquisition prevents execution of the sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-unmarked-stationary-trailer-may-establish-its-drivers-sole-negligence-da907ebd2d844067b4b18ae6cb5c748d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:04.272Z An unexplained, unmarked stationary trailer may establish its driver’s sole negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-immigrant-status-does-not-lessen-an-accuseds-trafficking-offence-bombay-high-court-db4f240be8dc44fabe086b40ee5a3535/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:03.156Z Illegal immigrant status does not lessen an accused’s trafficking offence, Bombay High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/l-ts-252-crore-lower-bid-rejected-later-suspension-of-debarment-could-not-cure-ineligibili-9cf8b197123c5ae781d7a33208680733/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:01.520Z L&T’s ₹252-crore-lower bid rejected: later suspension of debarment could not cure ineligibility on tender deadline, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agreement-to-sell-followed-by-registered-deeds-was-not-treated-as-a-conveyance-for-stam-cf92ea4e70664901b21d65f742052126/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:01.371Z An agreement to sell followed by registered deeds was not treated as a conveyance for stamp duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorised-representatives-cannot-claim-virtual-participation-before-the-state-information-1bc9f4c964ba467e8404ddfdec64fe64/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:38:57.175Z Authorised representatives cannot claim virtual participation before the State Information Commission. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-complete-licensed-riverbed-work-within-time-permits-cancellation-and-security-f-b1d6331ee0e349908ae07fbd2056ddc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:31:12.964Z Failure to complete licensed riverbed work within time permits cancellation and security forfeiture. https://lawlens.in/stories/cidcos-financial-exposure-does-not-make-it-a-necessary-or-proper-party-to-land-compensatio-da4b97cb50ec44c7b856cf97ecc4abc7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:30:40.656Z CIDCO’s financial exposure does not make it a necessary or proper party to land-compensation appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-need-not-be-exercised-over-an-inconsequential-subsistence-allowance-disc-9bb197f3845f4ec69e4c75c4be5dd569/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:30:01.278Z Writ jurisdiction need not be exercised over an inconsequential subsistence-allowance discrepancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-retired-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-absent-a-contemp-7eaa1a72a3f94b39884c79b440abe763/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:30:01.036Z Recovery of excess pay from a retired Class III employee is impermissible absent a contemporaneous undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-the-transfer-representation-within-three-weeks-considering-the-recom-b07860ec58c245689451813e0baed520/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:29:45.091Z Authority must decide the transfer representation within three weeks, considering the recommendation and impending retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-disclosure-of-a-trivial-pending-family-dispute-case-does-not-automatically-bar-police-b42014a26da048dda5289d469f2b07e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:29:31.250Z Non-disclosure of a trivial pending family-dispute case does not automatically bar police appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-dowry-demand-cannot-sustain-a-section-304b-conviction-the-conviction-was-altered-a27bdad5a0e04540af49d6d263ab6971/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:28:29.784Z Unproved dowry demand cannot sustain a Section 304B conviction; the conviction was altered to Section 306. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-amendment-law-excludes-insurance-coverage-for-gratuitous-passengers-in-goods-vehicles-2d4c4771de034eb98052f6210942a48b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:28:23.681Z Pre-amendment law excludes insurance coverage for gratuitous passengers in goods vehicles. https://lawlens.in/stories/college-cannot-withhold-a-students-original-certificates-over-discontinuation-fees-madras-beab1d5fec4444efa7257901c23ac46d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:28:20.846Z College cannot withhold a student’s original certificates over discontinuation fees, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-warrant-interference-with-a-reasonably-supportable-discharge-order-7f3eabb222e5410dac5b5d9498431657/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:27:53.034Z Article 227 does not warrant interference with a reasonably supportable discharge order. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-tainted-currency-cannot-substitute-for-proof-of-demand-for-illegal-gratificati-aa618a6e923c4927836228c4f2c221b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:27:50.754Z Recovery of tainted currency cannot substitute for proof of demand for illegal gratification. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-defenses-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-inherent-jurisdiction-to-quash-criminal-00c8ee825be447d58a169bf4d1ae89e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:26:40.386Z Disputed factual defenses cannot be adjudicated in inherent jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalties-require-specific-findings-of-statutory-default-and-absence-of-reasonable-cau-e4aa9ee38dad43bdac79b60abd2e5b69/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:26:13.815Z RTI Penalties Require Specific Findings of Statutory Default and Absence of Reasonable Cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-101-of-the-2013-act-does-not-apply-to-acquisitions-under-the-1894-act-e9b22b23827f49cba227a271c7dd2202/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:26:12.543Z Section 101 of the 2013 Act does not apply to acquisitions under the 1894 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/counterblast-and-fir-delay-pleas-involving-disputed-facts-must-be-decided-at-trial-not-in-19438d69a51948148f5e3f17709fd079/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:26:12.417Z Counterblast and FIR-delay pleas involving disputed facts must be decided at trial, not in quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-order-stayed-pending-committees-consideration-of-the-employees-representation-und-5cda7b474e094cbb8161f8ff55165217/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:25:59.528Z Transfer order stayed pending committee’s consideration of the employee’s representation under the transfer policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-grants-pre-arrest-bail-in-alleged-50-lakh-fair-price-shop-grain-sh-d21410ba706e4367830cbba40aa44e60/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:24:51.998Z Chhattisgarh High Court grants pre-arrest bail in alleged ₹50-lakh fair-price shop grain shortage case https://lawlens.in/stories/cidc-employees-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-benefits-for-january-2006october-2011-subject-t-7ddb3674bc4e4c70b3168bf2fa88aa7d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:24:48.906Z CIDC employees are entitled to revised pay benefits for January 2006–October 2011, subject to verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-written-grounds-of-arrest-requirement-applies-prospectively-and-cannot-support-bail-fo-e0182d7ac1f74969801d56ddec19e1ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:24:48.704Z The written grounds-of-arrest requirement applies prospectively and cannot support bail for earlier arrests. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-guidelines-for-cluster-coordinators-do-not-govern-withdrawal-of-an-already-assig-e40d9c978c3e42f683a1b1e7fc1a5ce7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:23:37.807Z Selection guidelines for Cluster Coordinators do not govern withdrawal of an already assigned charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-must-give-both-parties-a-fair-opportunity-to-plead-after-allowing-amendment-05c8cdec551f4dee910d4c0ed68b849f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:23:32.516Z A tribunal must give both parties a fair opportunity to plead after allowing amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/settled-occupants-can-get-electricity-without-landlords-noc-until-evicted-through-due-proc-3d8c016a63084e01bddb22eca32796ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:23:16.052Z Settled occupants can get electricity without landlord’s NOC until evicted through due process, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-on-a-disputed-defence-that-the-propert-3e54b3af128d4c4294e976053a272c3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:23:16.014Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 on a disputed defence that the property is wakf. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheque-dishonour-conviction-may-be-set-aside-on-verified-compromise-subject-to-1-costs-7133c959148c432a9efe2d0089a19cc1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:23:02.211Z A cheque-dishonour conviction may be set aside on verified compromise, subject to 1% costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-compromise-at-revision-may-be-accepted-with-reduced-compounding-costs-a89d809d487c49c194b0abd0714db964/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:22:04.168Z Section 138 compromise at revision may be accepted with reduced compounding costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-cpc-cannot-be-invoked-to-reject-a-section-9-arbitration-application-513ff3f0c4844436ba88ab7f049d2c64/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:22:01.445Z Order VII Rule 11 CPC cannot be invoked to reject a Section 9 arbitration application. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-correction-of-void-ab-initio-allotments-is-not-barred-by-reasonable-time-limits-f11feea07803425f889ccbfdc1b9229e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:22:01.384Z Suo motu correction of void-ab-initio allotments is not barred by reasonable-time limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-self-employed-victim-under-40-is-entitled-to-40-future-prospects-in-compensation-f1983c0ca659490b8ce373e6c7c250ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:20:57.376Z A self-employed victim under 40 is entitled to 40% future prospects in compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-cheque-signature-attracts-the-statutory-presumption-which-handwriting-expert-e-ab8e3c859e6c4feaa88639873180d154/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:20:09.609Z An admitted cheque signature attracts the statutory presumption, which handwriting-expert evidence alone cannot rebut. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-have-no-vested-right-to-pending-liquor-licences-karnataka-can-auction-unused-li-a0ba037ce35348fe90b7adef4321d66c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:19:56.987Z Applicants have no vested right to pending liquor licences; Karnataka can auction unused licences, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-liberal-approach-cannot-condone-decades-of-delay-without-a-specific-sufficient-explanati-4d518d7f6f4240618b21d7cde8f587db/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:19:54.185Z A liberal approach cannot condone decades of delay without a specific, sufficient explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-orders-inspection-of-bar-alleged-to-be-inside-church-premises-says-100-metre-7818cda9e3c74588911e04881c9016ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:19:31.057Z Karnataka HC orders inspection of bar alleged to be inside church premises; says 100-metre rule would not apply if it is within the premises https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-added-when-calculating-compensation-for-personal-injury-claims-4c2e06b1078a4d7f862d4376e4ffc988/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:19:27.284Z Future prospects must be added when calculating compensation for personal injury claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-and-invocation-warrant-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-09f3d84aad3b4cd0b5db0512ea6ccc4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:19:21.275Z A valid arbitration agreement and invocation warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/variable-stock-option-proceeds-must-be-considered-when-assessing-a-spouses-capacity-to-pay-a9f4b2799cba4eedb1ab1c0ff62ae103/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:19:17.966Z Variable stock-option proceeds must be considered when assessing a spouse’s capacity to pay maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-appointed-a-technically-qualified-civil-engineer-as-sole-arbitrator-under-the-ar-43e823d1af984b2e93a06f7bab686838/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:19:05.158Z The Court appointed a technically qualified civil engineer as sole arbitrator under the arbitration clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/denial-of-a-landlord-tenant-relationship-does-not-by-itself-oust-small-causes-court-jurisd-d7da9dff475642aebbacbcfdf9e295a3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:18:23.255Z Denial of a landlord-tenant relationship does not, by itself, oust Small Causes Court jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-six-metre-road-margin-not-the-25-metre-highway-setback-applies-to-gramathana-roads-d7d6f0c3b15240de916b7d1008db2c3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:17:47.534Z A six-metre road margin, not the 25-metre highway setback, applies to Gramathana roads. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-when-the-driver-holds-a-valid-licence-despite-missing-transport-doc-f0e23820416e4a51b4d9b2d0e24b78ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:17:34.515Z Insurer remains liable when the driver holds a valid licence despite missing transport documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-non-prosecution-after-prolonged-wait-for-trial-records-violates-natural-just-ad226e3b120b486eb59a4cd81de1c96b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:17:31.885Z Dismissal for non-prosecution after prolonged wait for trial records violates natural justice without a further opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-enforces-depositors-compromise-directing-bank-to-transfer-agreed-amounts-by-deadline-f85fe73cef234057b8d1d02aeef5fee3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:17:22.476Z Court Enforces Depositors’ Compromise, Directing Bank to Transfer Agreed Amounts by Deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-regularised-after-unauthorised-occupation-is-outside-the-ptcl-act-karnataka-high-cour-762119e7989e4159b2b704ea6e5819db/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:17:21.251Z Land regularised after unauthorised occupation is outside the PTCL Act, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-possession-supported-by-registered-deeds-and-revenue-records-sustains-an-inter-eddb69f9cdaf4876aa6f7a8baf50b990/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:17:19.450Z Prima facie possession supported by registered deeds and revenue records sustains an interim injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agreement-holder-is-not-a-necessary-party-to-a-partition-suit-68f65c55c6f745198288d82d42e66485/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:17:18.276Z An agreement holder is not a necessary party to a partition suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-2016-accident-notional-monthly-income-of-9-500-applies-in-calculating-future-loss-of-6dcec89d9aeb45339286e87c3fbc6b1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:17:16.510Z For a 2016 accident, notional monthly income of ₹9,500 applies in calculating future loss of earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-connection-cannot-be-withheld-over-a-vendors-disputed-arrears-subject-to-an-un-5103961a538a403485eaabbba25bda01/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:15:39.255Z Electricity connection cannot be withheld over a vendor’s disputed arrears, subject to an undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-predecessors-specific-pleading-admission-cannot-be-displaced-by-heirs-inconsistent-genea-3c6a4c1a19a94c20a363bb57a08b1272/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:15:35.459Z A predecessor’s specific pleading admission cannot be displaced by heirs’ inconsistent genealogy. https://lawlens.in/stories/bda-title-documents-and-acquisition-records-warranted-interim-protection-of-the-plaintiffs-f1a6e7f9a4564728a85a904f975d588d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:15:31.727Z BDA title documents and acquisition records warranted interim protection of the plaintiff’s possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-after-reassessing-notional-income-and-permanent-disability-at-12-d0aeac48bbf44a73a3b25bfddb53af38/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:15:25.128Z Compensation enhanced after reassessing notional income and permanent disability at 12% https://lawlens.in/stories/disability-assessment-must-account-for-its-effect-on-a-drivers-earning-capacity-57ed2bfef29646c7bb61d3352fe7b6db/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:15:22.233Z Disability assessment must account for its effect on a driver’s earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/disability-compensation-recalculated-using-11-000-monthly-notional-income-with-additional-4cbba12fb7054fe59b5278312eee8fbf/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:15:17.941Z Disability compensation recalculated using ₹11,000 monthly notional income, with additional compensation for lost education. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-lease-and-rent-transfers-established-the-landlordtenant-relationship-warranti-13c358871f774199b9c8426a293ddb27/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:15:15.315Z A registered lease and rent transfers established the landlord–tenant relationship, warranting ejectment. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-of-a-serving-public-servant-for-official-acts-requires-prior-sanction-under-se-e76ed88dd5da491ea7f23d36d138b31f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:13:19.015Z Prosecution of a serving public servant for official acts requires prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-inconsistencies-justified-finding-that-the-insured-vehicle-was-falsely-implicat-9734aa3418fa49ce96f79e1123ecb639/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:12:41.679Z Cumulative inconsistencies justified finding that the insured vehicle was falsely implicated in the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-inordinate-delay-and-laches-before-ordering-resumption-of-grante-959448327ddf41638b87bdb3b4c8ff96/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:12:38.419Z Authorities must consider inordinate delay and laches before ordering resumption of granted land. https://lawlens.in/stories/relatives-against-whom-no-relief-lies-are-not-necessary-parties-to-domestic-violence-proce-426b8cf7f26540459f995d5cc5a57cfa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:12:30.686Z Relatives against whom no relief lies are not necessary parties to domestic-violence proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/38-year-delay-bars-resumption-of-granted-land-karnataka-high-court-rules-bb2da80cbd01449da5ba23bc1d8ac5b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:11:22.230Z 38-year delay bars resumption of granted land, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-corrigendum-cannot-retrospectively-impose-extension-fees-on-projects-allotted-before-the-8e26b29370fc45078fa53bbbafabc2e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:11:20.165Z A corrigendum cannot retrospectively impose extension fees on projects allotted before the prescribed cut-off date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-revision-challenging-an-order-vii-rule-11-order-was-held-not-maintainable-3b743f90ba46474eab1595d20de30a1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:11:00.011Z A civil revision challenging an Order VII Rule 11 order was held not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-two-accused-in-alleged-forged-land-grant-scheme-involv-00e913688102454583f2031309bd24f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:10:58.136Z Karnataka High Court grants bail to two accused in alleged forged land-grant scheme involving a ₹1 crore advance https://lawlens.in/stories/a-validly-invoked-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-to-resolve-a7ad3787b89b4cf6809f3f53fad93047/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:10:19.774Z A validly invoked arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-prosecution-requires-more-than-the-complainants-membership-of-a-protected-caste-46bd532b86f04d9ab93bf2c0df216cf1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:10:07.797Z SC/ST Act prosecution requires more than the complainant’s membership of a protected caste. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-completed-investigation-disclosed-insufficient-prima-facie-material-lin-2bdffc983d3a47d398072fd115dab851/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:10:00.756Z Bail granted where completed investigation disclosed insufficient prima facie material linking the accused to the murder conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-prolonged-custody-with-no-criminal-antecedents-and-two-minor-ch-dd1cc81f4fa140dc950911421974da4d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:09:07.714Z Regular bail granted after prolonged custody, with no criminal antecedents and two minor children to care for. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-assault-at-a-station-falls-outside-official-duty-and-requires-no-section-197-sancti-4e1feba786db4c29adc40b03599667f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:09:01.244Z Police assault at a station falls outside official duty and requires no Section 197 sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-courts-must-give-reasoned-decisions-on-interim-maintenance-and-child-education-expe-2b57ed8ca9c94bf087cf4873975103da/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:09:00.274Z Family courts must give reasoned decisions on interim maintenance and child-education expense applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-cheating-allegations-require-investigation-despite-the-disputes-contractual-chara-34e6c8475b8144659d55b585a27978a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:08:09.293Z Specific cheating allegations require investigation despite the dispute’s contractual character. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-specific-cruelty-or-dowry-demands-cannot-sustain-proceedings-a-bde28255d7714c208581cb4677268e6f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:08:05.738Z Omnibus allegations without specific cruelty or dowry demands cannot sustain proceedings against in-laws. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-complaints-cannot-be-referred-to-police-for-investigation-under-section-156-3-c-6799816446d942a38320bf60f4d356d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:08:05.408Z Defamation complaints cannot be referred to police for investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-grantees-family-member-cannot-seek-resumption-by-disowning-a-family-sale-as-a-non-signat-5988ebc2dc89430087bad237f1379934/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:06:46.538Z A Grantee’s Family Member Cannot Seek Resumption by Disowning a Family Sale as a Non-Signatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-seized-articles-were-secured-and-accused-undertook-to-coop-92db06fedda248ac87fc2fb86deae41e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:06:44.514Z Anticipatory bail granted where seized articles were secured and accused undertook to cooperate with investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stay-of-criminal-proceedings-does-not-bar-the-trial-court-from-considering-passport-perm-9cb20fcebcdb4a569c9cd912fdd3f4af/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:06:44.074Z A stay of criminal proceedings does not bar the trial court from considering passport permission under GSR 570(E). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-43-year-unexplained-delay-renders-land-resumption-proceedings-unsustainable-when-authori-e49a9dff5c23406f87cb5894ba0f24c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:06:38.177Z A 43-year unexplained delay renders land-resumption proceedings unsustainable when authorities fail to consider laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-grantee-who-personally-sells-granted-land-cannot-later-initiate-resumption-proceedings-f41e2bbb44744a35aa0ef90f84a4aeb5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:06:25.013Z A grantee who personally sells granted land cannot later initiate resumption proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-ptcl-resumption-order-after-39-years-is-unsustainable-when-delay-and-laches-go-unexamine-82da3e3f6756457c9072eb6e773c7605/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:05:47.536Z A PTCL resumption order after 39 years is unsustainable when delay and laches go unexamined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-validly-invoked-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-to-resolve-534d51fb23404e87bc0c02af2bd01978/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:05:42.866Z A validly invoked arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-overseas-employment-does-not-bar-earning-capacity-compensation-which-may-be-asse-12fed59678ee44539ffd129e41e65776/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:55.922Z Continued overseas employment does not bar earning-capacity compensation, which may be assessed on net savings. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-may-proceed-but-final-awards-must-await-supreme-court-resolution-of-c5c775e90c5a448baca58c926f55076d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:48.180Z Motor accident claims may proceed, but final awards must await Supreme Court resolution of the limitation issue. https://lawlens.in/stories/false-election-affidavit-prosecutions-require-an-election-commission-complaint-karnataka-h-bb88f74d98954896b46e1088496b02f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:23.681Z False election-affidavit prosecutions require an Election Commission complaint, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-issues-guidance-for-magistrates-handling-police-b-reports-and-protest-ccaffcd9084f4b418e9979fc68917391/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:20.737Z Karnataka High Court issues guidance for Magistrates handling police ‘B’ reports and protest petitions https://lawlens.in/stories/the-ptcl-act-does-not-apply-to-land-where-unauthorised-occupation-has-been-duly-regularise-047f0364f7c344f692b876dfd0c84104/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:19.828Z The PTCL Act does not apply to land where unauthorised occupation has been duly regularised. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-resumption-after-decades-long-delay-is-unsustainable-when-authorities-fail-to-conside-898eb2e8756344b49cbfb045bcd80908/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:19.421Z PTCL resumption after decades-long delay is unsustainable when authorities fail to consider laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/omitting-the-partnership-firm-does-not-defeat-a-section-138-complaint-against-its-partners-4e071472be274b468389b65b06bc5bc5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:18.394Z Omitting the partnership firm does not defeat a Section 138 complaint against its partners. https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-loan-liability-alone-does-not-establish-criminality-absent-dishonest-intent-or-6182ca4156ca4752b57602867b6eba84/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:17.452Z Outstanding loan liability alone does not establish criminality absent dishonest intent or borrower participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/carrying-two-pillion-riders-alone-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-without-proof-87ba125573a14e0da80b21420d692139/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:03:17.350Z Carrying two pillion riders alone does not establish contributory negligence without proof of causation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-in-a-position-of-active-confidence-bears-the-burden-of-proving-a-transactions-goo-d6bc063023374b1fa0597aa0a58d6d98/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:00:54.766Z A person in a position of active confidence bears the burden of proving a transaction’s good faith. https://lawlens.in/stories/wildlife-act-cases-cannot-proceed-on-a-police-report-alone-gujarat-high-court-quashes-pros-9c2ac241b8154618b2a75e90ced09dd0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:00:27.286Z Wildlife Act cases cannot proceed on a police report alone; Gujarat High Court quashes prosecution for lack of statutory complaint https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-unwarranted-where-the-accused-absconds-evades-investigation-and-conce-5647378524be5fc9b516c1ed27c12845/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:57:09.790Z Anticipatory bail is unwarranted where the accused absconds, evades investigation, and conceals prior proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-prima-facie-evidence-links-the-applicant-to-murder-0a43ee86e5a252a8be7a49bcd81da0eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:56:30.539Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where prima facie evidence links the applicant to murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-an-extraordinary-remedy-unwarranted-where-serious-allegations-require-be107654bfbf5e61a103bf990b8d341b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:56:07.543Z Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, unwarranted where serious allegations require custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proclaimed-offender-ordinarily-cannot-claim-anticipatory-bail-absent-exceptional-circums-f211bc97308555b09e6259e6cf48650c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:56:04.187Z A proclaimed offender ordinarily cannot claim anticipatory bail absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-orders-wbsedcl-to-appoint-landowners-son-after-it-failed-to-notify-him-7e4a963aa3bd4f74970412eb64c999da/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:55:21.245Z Calcutta High Court orders WBSEDCL to appoint landowner’s son after it failed to notify him of recruitments despite earlier court directions https://lawlens.in/stories/a-jail-superintendent-must-comply-with-an-outstanding-production-warrant-despite-bail-in-a-79115942e71b4d6c976d42fe3ef5cc9b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:55:17.970Z A jail superintendent must comply with an outstanding production warrant despite bail in another case. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-eviction-suit-and-status-quo-order-do-not-by-themselves-bar-longstanding-durga-p-df96e91e9a474091ab5822cd851e4886/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:55:17.457Z A pending eviction suit and status quo order do not, by themselves, bar longstanding Durga Puja. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-party-may-appeal-a-decree-only-with-leave-and-proof-of-prejudice-8455afdf65d84eadad00a164aaba3358/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:55:14.330Z A non-party may appeal a decree only with leave and proof of prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/following-mutual-divorce-and-alimony-settlement-continuing-the-matrimonial-prosecution-was-c20818772d5f408b915c591e1770aa71/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:54:48.017Z Following mutual divorce and alimony settlement, continuing the matrimonial prosecution was an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-iit-eligibility-criteria-cannot-be-relaxed-absent-proven-examination-error-c403b8db0eb843f595dc9eb445856e62/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:52:46.006Z Mandatory IIT eligibility criteria cannot be relaxed absent proven examination error. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-proceedings-over-civil-property-disputes-upon-settl-1afd3f9601f44f00bf613c027eaee530/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:52:43.548Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable proceedings over civil property disputes upon settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/ignoring-material-evidence-renders-an-appellate-finding-perverse-24165c61622349f7b7792a23a7efb891/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:50:10.984Z Ignoring material evidence renders an appellate finding perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-administrative-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condonation-of-delay-057dd4059fa14264b8c96ade66aae0c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:50:07.712Z Routine administrative delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of delay by the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/panem-coal-mines-859-day-delay-plea-rejected-after-jharkhand-hc-finds-its-sworn-explanatio-c4fc9e307e2d4ddc86e451f66cff2707/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:47:59.959Z Panem Coal Mines’ 859-day delay plea rejected after Jharkhand HC finds its sworn explanation patently false amid crores in public demands (2026:JHHC:29175-DB) https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-bureaucratic-delay-without-demonstrated-diligence-is-not-sufficient-cause-for-cond-98798cc005304b05b1b826d18997394b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:47:56.998Z Routine bureaucratic delay without demonstrated diligence is not sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-for-a-child-cannot-be-denied-absent-statutory-grounds-under-section-12-of-the-jj-act-d7160e0336ae4b2984669ccf2e3d9146/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:47:53.758Z Bail for a child cannot be denied absent statutory grounds under Section 12 of the JJ Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-de-facto-complainant-must-cooperate-with-the-investigation-and-produce-relevant-case-pro-d5b00fa2afc6417fb56c951589006422/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:47:49.929Z A de facto complainant must cooperate with the investigation and produce relevant case property. https://lawlens.in/stories/ryotwari-patta-cannot-be-granted-on-a-time-barred-claim-under-the-estates-abolition-rules-781c755f2c394c959eb7bbd7605a96f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:47:47.429Z Ryotwari patta cannot be granted on a time-barred claim under the Estates Abolition Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/overwritten-thumb-impressions-and-gross-undervaluation-undermined-the-sale-agreements-genu-d2a65de4ac774e549cd8e37b1e1fc278/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:47:44.487Z Overwritten thumb impressions and gross undervaluation undermined the sale agreement’s genuineness. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-governed-by-cooperative-society-bye-laws-must-pursue-subsistence-allowance-claim-0365731f20be4a5ab11f9637b52ca8b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:44:43.393Z Employees governed by cooperative society bye-laws must pursue subsistence allowance claims under the Co-operative Societies Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-parcel-is-not-part-of-a-public-street-without-evidence-proving-its-identity-70456267207747f5b17f2b0f7979a656/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:44:22.291Z A disputed parcel is not part of a public street without evidence proving its identity. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-upholds-refusal-to-approve-church-in-hindu-majority-village-orders-unapp-064f6e81bd47466c9e1350d122879500/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:44:21.042Z Madras High Court upholds refusal to approve church in Hindu-majority village, orders unapproved structure demolished over law-and-order concerns https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-sc-st-atrocities-case-after-complainants-no-objection-subject-to-stringent-f5e8f8dfabdc48d687d0e1fa55187ce4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:44:19.040Z Bail Granted in SC/ST Atrocities Case After Complainant’s No-Objection, Subject to Stringent Conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/costs-for-delayed-gratuity-payment-were-unwarranted-absent-wilful-disobedience-and-after-f-aae477188a3b4e2d8806f976e75e41b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:44:17.785Z Costs for delayed gratuity payment were unwarranted absent wilful disobedience and after full payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-perversity-or-procedural-ill-bb2eb3e82ed746b8bee27a02a3e3f342/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:44:16.267Z A writ court cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent perversity or procedural illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-may-award-compound-pre-award-interest-absent-contractual-prohibition-214cf2c370534f028ab0fed9e6107c26/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:41:35.326Z An arbitral tribunal may award compound pre-award interest absent contractual prohibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-quashes-pocso-case-after-family-settlement-imposing-30-000-cost-on-petiti-d5f6e0454f2f4059870efb5a5e3abe49/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:41:31.715Z Delhi High Court quashes POCSO case after family settlement, imposing ₹30,000 cost on petitioners https://lawlens.in/stories/an-earlier-rule-11-dismissal-bars-renewed-maintainability-challenges-before-trial-but-not-2293346242244ca689d819074ddc0f3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:41:29.967Z An earlier Rule 11 dismissal bars renewed maintainability challenges before trial, but not final adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/membership-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-pending-resolution-of-disputed-parking-penalties-c5d7d66c6372484ba10dc9c72f77f28e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:40:45.860Z Membership benefits cannot be withheld pending resolution of disputed parking penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-recover-under-section-164-for-an-owner-drivers-death-without-specific-r-8a1035d0b0c248bd855f3a5d8c2deb6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:31.868Z Legal heirs cannot recover under Section 164 for an owner-driver’s death without specific risk cover. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contract-cannot-be-short-closed-without-the-full-30-day-notice-required-by-its-terms-2658123360274233a01e037fcf331cb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:30.352Z A contract cannot be short-closed without the full 30-day notice required by its terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/despite-a-policy-breach-the-insurer-must-satisfy-the-award-first-and-recover-from-the-owne-449ff52e635148e7bdeeb277e087439e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:30.135Z Despite a policy breach, the insurer must satisfy the award first and recover from the owner and driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-the-claimants-occupation-and-its-impact-on-earning-capa-0130610afd6148bfaebef588e817bae2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:29.902Z Functional disability must reflect the claimant’s occupation and its impact on earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purchaser-must-prove-financial-capacity-and-continuous-readiness-to-obtain-specific-perf-e0ccce5171fc441e8debaedaa0177c93/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:28.626Z A purchaser must prove financial capacity and continuous readiness to obtain specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-notified-minimum-wages-when-assessing-the-decease-e39336aa463a4080aa9dfd8d838721f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:27.391Z Motor accident compensation must reflect notified minimum wages when assessing the deceased’s income. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-calls-lower-courts-assumption-that-male-relatives-could-not-depend-on-a-youn-403218db57334364801d0f460332d564/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:27.051Z MP High Court calls lower court’s assumption that male relatives could not depend on a younger woman “misogynistic” and orders reconsideration of appeal delayablytyped https://lawlens.in/stories/a-specific-dying-declaration-and-need-for-custodial-interrogation-justify-denying-anticipa-925a43436abc5b5e970517d3f29ef1ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:27.020Z A specific dying declaration and need for custodial interrogation justify denying anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-mistaken-excess-payments-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-62407c98186246598916eac3fe316a5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:25.006Z Recovery of mistaken excess payments from a retired employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-consider-medically-decategorised-employees-for-suitable-alternative-posts-cr-625b29179def46aba12612b55c1470ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:23.974Z Railways must consider medically decategorised employees for suitable alternative posts, creating supernumerary posts where necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-multiple-widows-survive-family-pension-is-governed-by-pension-rules-not-succession-c-0f75797b1a6c4dc3ba01e142bcbbecaf/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:23.823Z Where multiple widows survive, family pension is governed by pension rules, not succession certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/established-emergency-treatment-at-a-non-empanelled-hospital-warrants-full-medical-reimbur-68c63f89f5ff45c2b5dcd457fb166a36/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:23.739Z Established emergency treatment at a non-empanelled hospital warrants full medical reimbursement without prior approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compassionate-appointment-case-considered-only-once-cannot-be-closed-as-deemed-rejected-bf6dd0fa71fb45588bca9193163352fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:21.829Z A compassionate appointment case considered only once cannot be closed as “deemed rejected” under the three-consideration rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-requires-proof-of-financial-hardship-not-merely-an-employees-dea-4ec1fa58d3604f218e02d136f1e48976/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:21.226Z Compassionate appointment requires proof of financial hardship, not merely an employee’s death in service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-switch-from-cghs-to-fixed-medical-allowance-is-effective-only-from-the-date-the-option-i-8a5291b1453a41b8be7d55b43677ea1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:19.863Z A switch from CGHS to fixed medical allowance is effective only from the date the option is exercised. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-is-notional-from-1-january-1996-monetary-benefits-accrue-from-21-april-2004-c4e5f00799234c719c4cf6838e661866/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:18.120Z Revised pay is notional from 1 January 1996; monetary benefits accrue from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-emergency-treatment-at-a-non-empanelled-hospital-cannot-be-restricted-to-package-r-7999e514b49542009c3a32ab9560f6b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:16.159Z Genuine emergency treatment at a non-empanelled hospital cannot be restricted to package rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-for-procedural-negligence-requires-proof-of-pecuniary-loss-caused-to-the-governme-306c7dbd9bcb4528af4e36d28167c97d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:14.863Z Recovery for procedural negligence requires proof of pecuniary loss caused to the Government. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-compassionate-appointment-claims-under-applicable-schemes-and-pa-7ee1c1e232d14869badd40390765ce61/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:12.824Z Authorities must consider compassionate appointment claims under applicable schemes and pass a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-compliance-may-render-contempt-proceedings-unnecessary-without-determining-willfu-8ad37b6e40c643ab84f549b8ecf2c9ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:09.390Z Admitted compliance may render contempt proceedings unnecessary without determining willful disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-may-be-dropped-upon-compliance-without-determining-guilt-or-exonerati-63ead90b35904bc7af686843f201a214/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:04.815Z Contempt proceedings may be dropped upon compliance without determining guilt or exoneration. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-permits-withdrawal-of-challenge-with-liberty-to-approach-appropriate-forum-0998f14d780f4309a1c7a85eb4473d94/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:38:01.629Z Tribunal Permits Withdrawal of Challenge with Liberty to Approach Appropriate Forum. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-appointed-through-due-process-against-sanctioned-posts-b43340d47b6f47c58b43024d2eb8cc55/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:37:57.933Z Long-serving contractual employees appointed through due process against sanctioned posts warrant regularization, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-generated-from-bagasse-and-sold-externally-does-not-attract-rule-6-3-s-six-per-479d377f2713438e8ba3553cc8b27d5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:30:08.956Z Electricity generated from bagasse and sold externally does not attract Rule 6(3)’s six-percent payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-on-service-tax-paid-for-group-company-business-support-serv-dc26022049984344b7a37f5b23b5e22f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:30:05.991Z CENVAT credit cannot be denied on service tax paid for group-company business support services. https://lawlens.in/stories/5-000-compensation-for-river-offerings-does-not-limit-penalties-for-unauthorised-floodplai-967a6d3b20354e56a174ce60f501e625/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:30:02.513Z ₹5,000 compensation for river offerings does not limit penalties for unauthorised floodplain parking. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-charges-cannot-stand-absent-specific-allegations-satisfying-the-ingredients-of-in-b39cfcd495004110a5efbce93fa29af3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:29:03.074Z Criminal charges cannot stand absent specific allegations satisfying the ingredients of intimidation and intentional insult. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-not-disturb-an-acquittal-where-the-evidence-supports-two-reasonabl-acee186a93934ee893cb5eeb05f62de6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:28:58.775Z An appellate court must not disturb an acquittal where the evidence supports two reasonable views. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-528-bnss-permits-quashing-matrimonial-firs-after-amicable-settlement-of-private-di-7da49c8dd6d74441a2463dee53ef0787/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:27:49.083Z Section 528 BNSS permits quashing matrimonial FIRs after amicable settlement of private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-drt-proceedings-alone-do-not-bar-mutation-based-on-an-operative-sale-certificate-257611af4f1e421cbeba27bd2bc46eb3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:27:20.755Z Pending DRT proceedings alone do not bar mutation based on an operative sale certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-suit-involving-a-company-in-liquidation-cannot-proceed-without-nclt-leave-0d546911be1145f0b5e69f00dfaa521e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:24:18.589Z A pending suit involving a company in liquidation cannot proceed without NCLT leave. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-directs-bihar-dgp-to-review-probe-after-acquitting-accused-in-murder-case-03609f8d1cca4f949115a5e46c3fc88f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:24:17.483Z Patna High Court directs Bihar DGP to review probe after acquitting accused in murder case over doubtful evidence and investigation lapses https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-will-not-reappreciate-factual-findings-absent-manifest-illegality-or-per-67b759427fc6487eb17ce35b270995da/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:24:14.993Z Revisional courts will not reappreciate factual findings absent manifest illegality or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-proceedings-must-be-quashed-where-investigation-discloses-no-proximate-instiga-750f13547c0a4a4fb7b5f6a682128757/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:24:11.517Z Section 306 proceedings must be quashed where investigation discloses no proximate instigation or intentional aid. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-suppression-of-a-prior-section-18-rejection-bars-writ-relief-158ae4576f8840aca4a98092291a9550/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:24:08.372Z Material suppression of a prior Section 18 rejection bars writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-an-unemployment-affidavit-does-not-bar-back-wages-where-the-case-circumstances-95209a9c5361462fb9f5cf93d903f5be/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:24:04.295Z Absence of an unemployment affidavit does not bar back wages where the case circumstances justify them. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-where-limitation-and-statutory-bars-tu-f4a9136d2c6f48e091c1e4d0daa09ca5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:21:25.241Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 where limitation and statutory bars turn on disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-commissioner-cannot-reclassify-commercial-properties-for-taxation-without-state-f2703c54f6284b2786c719984fb0a4e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:19:24.677Z Municipal Commissioner Cannot Reclassify Commercial Properties for Taxation Without State Government Sanction https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-may-recover-full-compensation-from-any-one-joint-tortfeasor-in-composite-neglig-bd06071459784963854a203c20509cb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:19:19.759Z A claimant may recover full compensation from any one joint tortfeasor in composite negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-examine-the-bus-driver-supports-an-adverse-inference-of-negligence-bd9164aae7fc4c669cc01c16147938c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:19:04.238Z Failure to examine the bus driver supports an adverse inference of negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/birth-in-india-before-1-july-1987-confers-citizenship-under-section-3-2a8f7886c90b499dbe673e30d0853fef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:18:39.004Z Birth in India before 1 July 1987 confers citizenship under Section 3. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-sub-commercial-ganja-recovery-despite-prior-ndps-conviction-and-criminal-9d680bc68c03419f88afa116af3b06d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:16:09.714Z Bail Granted for Sub-Commercial Ganja Recovery Despite Prior NDPS Conviction and Criminal Antecedents https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-orders-are-not-ordinarily-interfered-with-absent-mala-fides-or-violation-of-manda-d8acd5a037bc46a5bd8e377247a70042/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:16:04.670Z Transfer orders are not ordinarily interfered with absent mala fides or violation of mandatory rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14b-damages-require-a-proven-default-in-provident-fund-contributions-88aab307baa445f69ff7359d66456a87/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:16:01.253Z Section 14B damages require a proven default in provident-fund contributions. https://lawlens.in/stories/participation-and-consideration-of-objections-defeat-a-natural-justice-challenge-to-demarc-e6ceed17afae4ec0aacda46f27ded830/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:15:58.105Z Participation and consideration of objections defeat a natural-justice challenge to demarcation orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-non-compliance-with-ndps-safeguards-and-evidentiary-discrepancies-sustain-acquitt-a794eea02dd6483f833a074aa12178ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:15:55.401Z Material non-compliance with NDPS safeguards and evidentiary discrepancies sustain acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-maintenance-order-should-first-be-challenged-through-the-setting-aside-remedy-33ed17acd27149ffa92e118fc9393ee7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:15:54.766Z An ex parte maintenance order should first be challenged through the setting-aside remedy under Section 126(2) CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-nearly-19-years-in-custody-and-only-four-witnesses-examined-accused-gets-bail-in-uap-f875722ab8504cc0bda1af6904abc784/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:09:28.130Z After nearly 19 years in custody and only four witnesses examined, accused gets bail in UAPA case https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-police-recording-of-witnesses-statements-can-cast-doubt-on-their-credibility-s-e9b6ea0c64d5484e98fb0523b8deb545/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:08:33.204Z Unexplained police recording of witnesses’ statements can cast doubt on their credibility, Supreme Court says in double-murder acquittal https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-prevent-unlawful-obstruction-while-business-remains-subject-to-applicable-02dba7b31c0f46a4b04f407bbdc96191/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:07:37.369Z Authorities must prevent unlawful obstruction, while business remains subject to applicable regulatory orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-alleging-police-inaction-may-pursue-the-statutory-remedy-under-section-175-3-3371956c12064ba6ac72bc1019959227/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:07:35.829Z A petitioner alleging police inaction may pursue the statutory remedy under Section 175(3) BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-accused-in-category-a-cases-are-entitled-to-procedural-safeguards-under-satender-538540bb116b424b9bbc7c9f72dbe9be/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:07:35.594Z Eligible accused in Category A cases are entitled to procedural safeguards under Satender Kumar Antil. https://lawlens.in/stories/gravity-of-allegations-alone-cannot-override-section-12s-presumption-of-bail-for-children-3a93c235caaf4ffa91d21070c0aea634/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:07:34.220Z Gravity of allegations alone cannot override Section 12’s presumption of bail for children in conflict with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-police-protection-is-unwarranted-where-an-fir-is-registered-and-investigation-is-534c3a21fcba47ea944a713f7d36adb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:07:32.523Z Specific Police Protection Is Unwarranted Where an FIR Is Registered and Investigation Is Pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-dgp-must-decide-investigation-transfer-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-a0f9e3c799a8499cbb3823d996491d35/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:07:31.736Z The DGP Must Decide Investigation-Transfer Representations by a Reasoned Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-age-cut-off-dates-are-policy-decisions-and-are-not-per-se-arbitrary-5d2132412fc849538c6a3f1c8595a074/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:07:30.587Z Recruitment age cut-off dates are policy decisions and are not per se arbitrary. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-completion-of-a-qualifying-departmental-course-entitles-a-candidate-to-the-prescr-0ae24af5632b45bba2c8d4dc95caa1f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:07:26.338Z Verified completion of a qualifying departmental course entitles a candidate to the prescribed selection marks. https://lawlens.in/stories/intellectual-disability-alone-does-not-render-an-accused-incapable-of-making-a-defence-2eb055f95f5848d3afd9531c2ed74b16/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:05:20.510Z Intellectual disability alone does not render an accused incapable of making a defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/cattle-transport-conviction-cannot-rest-on-missing-documents-prosecution-must-first-prove-26af8957a74d4c45926b59bf4150cb63/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:02:32.795Z Cattle-transport conviction cannot rest on missing documents; prosecution must first prove a link to slaughter, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-re-evaluate-competitive-examination-questions-absent-a-patent-error-in-the-a-3d906228f4064ec79f8ad13868a21dd6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T13:00:01.704Z Courts cannot re-evaluate competitive examination questions absent a patent error in the answer key. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-acquittal-does-not-automatically-entitle-an-employee-dismissed-on-conviction-to-91f4a845f2284e6fbad2e44e54b4667b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:58:46.510Z Subsequent acquittal does not automatically entitle an employee dismissed on conviction to back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentences-for-offences-forming-part-of-the-same-transaction-may-be-directed-to-run-concurr-ec023a6bf77e4685b7ee2c5eb0c11072/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:56:38.553Z Sentences for offences forming part of the same transaction may be directed to run concurrently under Section 427 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unmarried-deceased-supporting-three-dependants-attracts-a-one-third-deduction-for-perso-09ae9fe573b44d6ca14d5142822f57f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:56:35.870Z An unmarried deceased supporting three dependants attracts a one-third deduction for personal expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-multiplier-is-determined-by-completed-age-a-deceased-aged-45-attracts-multiplier-14-bc3aca29ff244adbab60485d4c41f638/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:55:18.367Z The multiplier is determined by completed age; a deceased aged 45 attracts multiplier 14. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-based-on-hostile-testimony-does-not-entitle-a-candidate-to-police-appointment-0d32f91435c54207b6f2bc1e9feb14a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:53:56.377Z Acquittal Based on Hostile Testimony Does Not Entitle a Candidate to Police Appointment https://lawlens.in/stories/carrying-two-pillion-passengers-in-breach-of-section-128-attracts-contributory-negligence-bc27ce2bc1a04fd6ae5bfbae469860b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:53:54.051Z Carrying two pillion passengers in breach of Section 128 attracts contributory negligence against the rider. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-are-bound-by-an-approved-resolution-plan-rendering-related-tax-demand-writs-unnece-db8959a184d346d3a3953bdac6c87e63/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:53:53.435Z Parties are bound by an approved resolution plan, rendering related tax-demand writs unnecessary to decide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-166-claim-fails-absent-proof-of-negligence-attributable-to-the-insured-vehicle-57c95ac27c2143c5a0b26dc28c5f4380/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:53:52.848Z A Section 166 claim fails absent proof of negligence attributable to the insured vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-fatal-blow-in-a-sudden-fight-without-undue-advantage-falls-under-section-304-part-598df24d30de4661b77001f4cba4bddf/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:53:51.665Z A single fatal blow in a sudden fight without undue advantage falls under Section 304 Part I. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-reconsider-employees-pay-parity-representations-on-their-merits-and-in-acc-763028f1bd064468afd3a26bc1783728/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:53:50.484Z Government must reconsider employees’ pay-parity representations on their merits and in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/late-minority-certificate-cannot-bar-candidate-from-remaining-mbbs-counselling-rounds-madr-d7783de325284df99b6907bbc1820680/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:53:49.430Z Late minority certificate cannot bar candidate from remaining MBBS counselling rounds, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-punishment-review-is-invalid-after-six-months-or-when-exercised-by-an-unauthorize-33f6ec8d57e0452fb62b7597766aaf77/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:53:48.605Z Suo motu punishment review is invalid after six months or when exercised by an unauthorized authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eviction-order-survives-additional-grounds-where-unauthorized-subletting-was-specified-600bea58f8ab4612b9af8176c121dd00/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:51:19.842Z An eviction order survives additional grounds where unauthorized subletting was specified in the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-a-genuine-settlement-between-5e7c89f3137941b589b313699fb393e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:45:44.595Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed upon a genuine settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-a-genuine-settlement-4935ee455ced4f4b9ae0d9d42471b31b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:45:42.494Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after a genuine settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-landowners-can-apply-offline-for-plot-demarcation-and-pay-only-the-rule-38-fee-oris-15c6cda1948f4e49b54cf1c267cc1f9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:44:02.842Z Odisha landowners can apply offline for plot demarcation and pay only the Rule 38 fee, Orissa High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-and-disciplinary-proceedings-may-proceed-simultaneously-because-they-apply-differ-514b12abd1624f48a300b292bf47d494/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:43:59.663Z Criminal and disciplinary proceedings may proceed simultaneously because they apply different standards of proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-does-not-regularise-later-ad-hoc-service-absent-a-sanctioned-sub-cfca248221945db88e80ae37e7ca715e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:39:14.644Z Compassionate appointment does not regularise later ad hoc service absent a sanctioned substantive post. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-upholds-ups-special-tet-for-in-service-teachers-says-it-grants-no-pre-0dcb9389f894569c84db7ae24b68ea2c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:39:12.116Z Allahabad High Court upholds UP’s special TET for in-service teachers, says it grants no preference in recruitment https://lawlens.in/stories/approval-to-initiate-disciplinary-proceedings-does-not-replace-separate-approval-of-the-ch-a7ffac283be74253b6a69b49c565dbb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:39:08.927Z Approval to initiate disciplinary proceedings does not replace separate approval of the charge memorandum. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-extra-judicial-confession-not-put-to-the-accused-under-section-313-crpc-cannot-support-3900597b7b684c7688537ba46e8c3430/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:36:48.889Z An extra-judicial confession not put to the accused under Section 313 CrPC cannot support conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-cannot-rest-on-doubtful-sole-eyewitness-identification-lacking-material-corro-39abb4b1089949188c3578d3940e4d03/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:58.633Z A conviction cannot rest on doubtful sole-eyewitness identification lacking material corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-civil-dispute-does-not-justify-quashing-criminal-proceedings-disclosing-a-prima-a094f41be71b4760a92ec67931e7cc4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:31.955Z A pending civil dispute does not justify quashing criminal proceedings disclosing a prima facie offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-binding-bid-clause-directing-disputes-to-a-statutory-tribunal-bars-writ-court-appointmen-2f644a85d8e24c679e58bf7db756b8b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:31.783Z A binding bid clause directing disputes to a statutory tribunal bars writ-court appointment of an arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-appoint-an-arbitrator-when-the-bid-mandates-statutory-tribunal-arbitra-b03950583f024fa5bdccb7a7c62e3774/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:31.047Z A writ court cannot appoint an arbitrator when the bid mandates statutory tribunal arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/transport-corporation-pensioners-cannot-claim-parity-with-government-pensioners-under-sepa-f378fcab206e4fe58c07b91e2b72eb89/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:29.414Z Transport corporation pensioners cannot claim parity with government pensioners under separate pension rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-temple-title-cannot-justify-refusal-of-registration-ownership-must-be-resolved-by-979f9013c5c24b47b809e31d5c05e49d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:28.761Z Disputed temple title cannot justify refusal of registration; ownership must be resolved by civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/pmla-accused-must-be-heard-before-cognizance-on-complaints-filed-after-bnss-took-effect-ma-3ded143542aa41d69c8a9f6bf40530e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:27.549Z PMLA accused must be heard before cognizance on complaints filed after BNSS took effect, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pakistan-origin-goods-transiting-india-to-nepal-can-be-detained-under-the-import-ban-madra-8acc4619754e4053b910bcfb4ff8a48a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:24.542Z Pakistan-origin goods transiting India to Nepal can be detained under the import ban, Madras High Court rules; origin dispute left to customs officials https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-patent-revocation-were-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-the-patents-expired-e332257c55084b0eba6433e8361d604b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:24.207Z Challenges to patent revocation were dismissed as infructuous after the patents expired. https://lawlens.in/stories/completion-of-investigation-and-a-prior-bail-order-warranted-release-despite-the-later-add-c28c79fe4097496c9988dd4837b2d851/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:34:21.209Z Completion of investigation and a prior bail order warranted release despite the later addition of an SC/ST Act charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-applicants-had-no-live-criminal-antecedents-96c548694b254f9fb55399760065f44b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:28:12.745Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing where applicants had no live criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successive-writ-petition-re-agitating-the-same-grievance-is-not-maintainable-absent-a-fr-93ea66f720a44b08ae6c2c5272c150bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:27:54.345Z A successive writ petition re-agitating the same grievance is not maintainable absent a fresh cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-ignorance-of-a-pending-appeal-is-insufficient-cause-to-condone-a-twenty-year-substitu-2d16aa4485d4451b830d0c4812a37ca9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:27:42.935Z Mere ignorance of a pending appeal is insufficient cause to condone a twenty-year substitution delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-payment-of-wages-act-authority-lacked-jurisdiction-over-cooperative-s-be9031f60e465b79baf1d843197a5e37/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:27:41.769Z Allahabad High Court: Payment of Wages Act authority lacked jurisdiction over cooperative society employee’s claim governed by special co-operative law https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-not-entertain-bank-recovery-writs-when-an-effective-alternative-remedy-16e5b6076b7144d8958c00aa221ed8e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:27:11.044Z High Courts should not entertain bank-recovery writs when an effective alternative remedy is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-over-electricity-billing-disputes-declined-where-an-efficacious-statutory-grie-915b246983ca40e4b5ca05a421407f72/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:26:13.569Z Writ relief over electricity billing disputes declined where an efficacious statutory grievance remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/man-acquitted-in-murder-case-after-patna-high-court-finds-fir-was-antedated-and-the-deceas-0437fff725004d4782b7155c31e77e3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:26:13.279Z Man acquitted in murder case after Patna High Court finds FIR was antedated and the deceased’s wife’s initial account suppressed https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-to-a-child-in-conflict-with-law-cannot-be-denied-absent-section-12-exceptions-725e5f149eac4912b9206e3074cdf817/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:26:13.276Z Bail to a child in conflict with law cannot be denied absent Section 12 exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/cicl-bail-may-be-denied-only-on-cogent-evidence-of-section-12-exceptions-882156d1b2ed48a6ae8d0239d1094154/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:26:11.606Z CICL bail may be denied only on cogent evidence of Section 12 exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complaint-filed-before-the-15-day-payment-period-expires-is-invalid-in-law-d260b9617565414fbab1fdccc3a26bab/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:26:10.370Z A Section 138 complaint filed before the 15-day payment period expires is invalid in law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-distributors-lifetime-reconstitution-defeats-a-successors-claim-under-an-unacted-family-b9daacd9a1dd457da46179dd9f23b5e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:26:09.596Z A distributor’s lifetime reconstitution defeats a successor’s claim under an unacted family declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-in-a-dealership-draw-creates-no-vested-right-until-eligibility-conditions-are-sa-ba9336f84fe447ebbd6a83a77c25c6cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:26:08.631Z Selection in a dealership draw creates no vested right until eligibility conditions are satisfied. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-direction-to-consider-a-claim-does-not-establish-entitlement-to-its-full-amount-3903fe06a52f422ebdf9c5d5a901ab54/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:26:04.685Z A direction to consider a claim does not establish entitlement to its full amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-and-completed-investigation-supported-anticipatory-bai-a6f24c658ce0537ebf3ce876edad79cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:21:50.498Z A prolonged consensual relationship and completed investigation supported anticipatory bail where custody was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/proclaimed-offenders-ordinarily-cannot-obtain-anticipatory-bail-absent-exceptional-circums-c06f853e622757fdba16630f2fc895f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:21:45.323Z Proclaimed offenders ordinarily cannot obtain anticipatory bail absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-meeting-advertised-qualifications-with-timely-rci-renewal-must-be-recommended-f-12010089753d40feb8b1c85e85f04bc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:21:38.110Z Candidates meeting advertised qualifications with timely RCI renewal must be recommended for appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-alleged-voluntary-departure-cannot-alone-defeat-interim-maintenance-absent-evidenc-43d43e2c5d324de490c7ae1a17f5821f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:21:37.324Z A wife’s alleged voluntary departure cannot alone defeat interim maintenance absent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-auditors-filing-error-under-client-instructions-does-not-without-more-disclose-a-crimin-5639d039a60144e0a2db717ba00f43ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:21:12.431Z An auditor’s filing error under client instructions does not, without more, disclose a criminal offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/kinship-alone-cannot-defeat-paid-driver-status-where-the-policy-covers-the-drivers-risk-999dd3be31b546c8bdf5fa83cfc44a0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:19:38.656Z Kinship alone cannot defeat paid-driver status where the policy covers the driver’s risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-sign-the-cbt-call-letter-foil-justifies-rejection-under-prescribed-recruitment-7988c3d2652340329802da834b5bf1d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:19:31.678Z Failure to sign the CBT call-letter foil justifies rejection under prescribed recruitment conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-macp-recovery-does-not-justify-indefinitely-withholding-a-retired-employees-pen-993fc9d3528a48b0ae8f4ba0b622ea80/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:19:30.457Z A disputed MACP recovery does not justify indefinitely withholding a retired employee’s pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-do-not-revive-stale-pension-claims-barred-by-unexplained-delay-an-5c4d2435b2764d7cbdaa54e9c1ba5fa3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:19:27.783Z Repeated representations do not revive stale pension claims barred by unexplained delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-employee-cannot-claim-ta-or-duty-for-attending-their-own-criminal-trial-16e9ca5c09424603bdd0af9d7fa06f1b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:19:24.810Z An accused employee cannot claim TA or duty for attending their own criminal trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-tenure-at-one-station-justified-transfer-of-an-all-india-service-employee-no-interfer-8cf632b74c0a4ba5861583736da59020/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:19:24.195Z Long tenure at one station justified transfer of an all-India service employee; no interference was warranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-mard-equivalence-claims-for-promotion-by-a-reasoned-order-under-ap-423901ca9ad7419daece1d3af8ef1bec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:19:16.631Z Authorities must decide MARD equivalence claims for promotion by a reasoned order under applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-the-regularisation-claim-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-without-preju-708558b28f25454a9d6fcec8a7af2307/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:19:16.007Z Authorities must consider the regularisation claim and pass a reasoned order without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stale-service-claim-cannot-be-reopened-after-accepting-benefits-under-an-earlier-adjudic-768491cf979b40d6a6ac373403bf6396/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:17:35.319Z A stale service claim cannot be reopened after accepting benefits under an earlier adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-compassionate-transfer-requests-in-light-of-humanitarian-circu-f53cb5d028ee4315a470f992b3490b8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:17:17.620Z Authorities must reconsider compassionate transfer requests in light of humanitarian circumstances, spouse-posting policy, and available vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undisputed-customary-muslim-divorce-suffices-for-family-pension-consideration-without-a-1c0a3a79fc564055aa5f535576dcd0b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:17:09.437Z An undisputed customary Muslim divorce suffices for family-pension consideration without a civil-court decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/safety-category-railway-employees-are-not-entitled-to-hra-when-necessary-quarters-are-offe-c5b60b73eb364c9a8d35ce6b873610f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:17:08.897Z Safety-category railway employees are not entitled to HRA when necessary quarters are offered. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-relief-is-premature-while-examination-malpractice-proceedings-remain-pending-8e6cdd01cb9945d4828d3214c81332d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:17:05.514Z Appointment relief is premature while examination-malpractice proceedings remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-decided-issues-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-fae5c7705f694650ac72b7340d3db2d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:17:03.634Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen decided issues absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-category-candidates-are-entitled-to-5-ctet-qualifying-mark-relaxation-where-recru-3cb70bc09f3a4ed7ac50984a9522753f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:17:00.456Z Reserved-category candidates are entitled to 5% CTET qualifying-mark relaxation where recruitment follows the relaxation notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-disputes-belong-before-the-tribunal-bench-with-jurisdiction-over-the-examinati-ea8be8baa4b947cf806a81a826d14d2b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:17:00.442Z Recruitment disputes belong before the Tribunal Bench with jurisdiction over the examination region. https://lawlens.in/stories/obc-candidates-qualifying-on-merit-without-relaxation-must-be-adjusted-against-unreserved-023deb60904d48d8a8172144752652e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:32.336Z OBC candidates qualifying on merit without relaxation must be adjusted against unreserved vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-completing-four-years-in-grade-pay-4-800-are-entitled-to-non-functional-grade-pa-37ebe665a3dc4d1e866c215d54e7e4cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:30.894Z Employees completing four years in Grade Pay ₹4,800 are entitled to non-functional Grade Pay ₹5,400 regardless of association membership. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-authorities-must-resolve-pending-candidature-through-a-time-bound-reasoned-spe-432c9570b484472e9caf1b036379f790/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:30.882Z Recruitment authorities must resolve pending candidature through a time-bound, reasoned speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-interfere-with-examination-answer-keys-only-when-the-official-answers-are-demon-5a39c49949174c1db41780aca178bda8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:30.874Z Courts may interfere with examination answer keys only when the official answers are demonstrably incorrect. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-be-deferred-where-identical-evidence-risks-prejudicing-the-cr-52681c3d134049af90c4d2603fdedaf2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:30.836Z Departmental proceedings may be deferred where identical evidence risks prejudicing the criminal defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-contractual-employees-are-entitled-to-regularization-with-prior-service-4c3f384452924e169ee4d0e0ba2c35e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:30.831Z Similarly situated contractual employees are entitled to regularization, with prior service qualifying only for pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-abscondence-without-evidence-of-shared-intention-cannot-sustain-a-conviction-under-se-8f32bb6218d746359ffc2d5afda70886/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:30.781Z Mere abscondence, without evidence of shared intention, cannot sustain a conviction under Section 302/34. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-retiring-class-iii-employee-without-misrepresentation-is-imp-0f937376035749f3b6d4007ed585a6bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:30.600Z Recovery of excess pay from a retiring Class III employee without misrepresentation is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-1939-act-insurers-are-not-liable-for-gratuitous-passengers-in-goods-vehicles-f8fb6b23a11f4b81ba3e6547c27fa11c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:15:29.723Z Under the 1939 Act, insurers are not liable for gratuitous passengers in goods vehicles. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-are-not-liable-for-gratuitous-passengers-in-goods-vehicles-under-the-pre-amendmen-1ae505bf3d804c9da2c28ea8a121f07a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:09:40.912Z Insurers are not liable for gratuitous passengers in goods vehicles under the pre-amendment Motor Vehicles Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-be-enhanced-when-the-tribunals-assessment-fails-to-provid-ee9d617cef0c4dbcbf99004214234547/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:09:34.992Z Motor accident compensation must be enhanced when the Tribunal’s assessment fails to provide just compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-finding-fabricated-records-used-to-claim-panchayat-land-karnataka-high-court-quashes-a8b355ee803340f6bf272ba52aa8965b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:09:33.552Z After finding fabricated records used to claim Panchayat land, Karnataka High Court quashes compromise decree and imposes ₹2 lakh costs . https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-properly-assessed-dependency-loss-and-applicable-3843e4bbbef8418499d3235e17c9df1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:09:17.812Z Motor accident compensation must reflect properly assessed dependency loss and applicable conventional damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/amputation-warrants-100-functional-disability-where-it-prevents-the-claimant-from-pursuing-8d47df2ab902476f9f6950f553e9f28f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:08:33.214Z Amputation warrants 100% functional disability where it prevents the claimant from pursuing their avocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-owner-may-obtain-interim-custody-of-an-ndps-seized-vehicle-subject-to-safegua-cc86c11324e249a68e2bbe7691d55155/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:05:38.579Z A registered owner may obtain interim custody of an NDPS-seized vehicle subject to safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-reduce-compounding-costs-when-accepting-cheque-dishonour-settlements-at-the-rev-25044ef218cc439989be65fb7f317124/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:05:13.139Z Courts may reduce compounding costs when accepting cheque-dishonour settlements at the revision stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prosecute-despite-repeated-opportunities-defeats-recall-of-a-non-prosecution-di-bee85fcd4eb84d708bc54d49686c4724/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:04:35.643Z Failure to prosecute despite repeated opportunities defeats recall of a non-prosecution dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-74-demands-require-transaction-specific-particulars-and-findings-establishing-frau-55a6559de0b94b49b5c518e45ce677de/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:04:27.671Z Section 74 demands require transaction-specific particulars and findings establishing fraud, wilful misstatement, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-a-voluntary-settlement-betwee-b1eb3f3be0f84c15863bfd4d546f05af/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:04:27.671Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed upon a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-land-acquisition-cannot-attract-gst-karnataka-high-court-orders-refund-with-15-14e9579dea3340259373194ab4016f4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:04:26.007Z Compulsory land acquisition cannot attract GST, Karnataka High Court orders refund with 15% interest https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-a-voluntary-settlement-betwe-c41c1de23f044890b7fb6012246aa236/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:04:25.392Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed after a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-a-15-year-delay-karnataka-hc-orders-land-compensation-recalculated-using-2025-values-0a2ed2b41ac34071b626b8216102508a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:03:42.437Z After a 15-year delay, Karnataka HC orders land compensation recalculated using 2025 values while upholding acquisition https://lawlens.in/stories/board-officers-need-prior-chairman-approval-to-prosecute-under-the-water-and-air-acts-81e01d4a4b3e4c5ea16ff87331c88310/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:03:33.859Z Board officers need prior Chairman approval to prosecute under the Water and Air Acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/standing-sandalwood-trees-must-be-valued-before-removal-with-valuation-challenges-left-to-642ba1a15e1c4f56b67977e84e6c725a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:02:30.644Z Standing sandalwood trees must be valued before removal, with valuation challenges left to the appropriate court. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-alone-cannot-defeat-an-injunction-claim-supported-by-a-registered-sale-dee-780def626d6144b8bb4c909d870307c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:02:02.756Z Revenue entries alone cannot defeat an injunction claim supported by a registered sale deed and final adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/successors-cannot-claim-property-rights-through-a-predecessor-whose-claim-was-finally-reje-bc84d04c53684b51bfcda864928c1ec2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:01:49.355Z Successors cannot claim property rights through a predecessor whose claim was finally rejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/successors-cannot-assert-title-already-rejected-in-a-final-partition-decree-636addc8171149b49137e8a0fe31ed4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:01:34.043Z Successors cannot assert title already rejected in a final partition decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-xxxix-rule-3-notice-is-not-appealable-unless-the-injunction-application-is-decide-fa9eccf512204d6286d4fe8739334aca/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:01:31.488Z An Order XXXIX Rule 3 notice is not appealable unless the injunction application is decided. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-occupants-of-government-b-kharab-land-cannot-claim-allotment-under-article-22-154696f01fbe4bf3a69c78d0d373e4b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:00:28.641Z Unauthorized occupants of government B-kharab land cannot claim allotment under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-permits-quashing-vexatious-prosecutions-that-merely-criminalize-civil-property-e1e15b1e4d994ded80cc45a0bcaaa6a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:00:06.977Z Section 482 permits quashing vexatious prosecutions that merely criminalize civil property disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-dispose-of-a-twelve-year-pending-partition-suit-within-one-year-38c3f976c51c4bca8d60e804395aedfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T12:00:05.337Z Trial court directed to dispose of a twelve-year-pending partition suit within one year. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-accident-injuries-enhanced-after-reassessment-of-the-tribunals-awards-b34bfc39e4fd4f26bab5b9ce759f3016/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:59:54.501Z Compensation for accident injuries enhanced after reassessment of the Tribunal’s awards. https://lawlens.in/stories/status-quo-must-be-maintained-pending-adjudication-of-the-temporary-injunction-application-a6d7232648fa47df88beb2ad653dd76e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:59:29.843Z Status Quo Must Be Maintained Pending Adjudication of the Temporary Injunction Application. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-petitions-are-dismissed-as-withdrawn-41b7cc9e96f640609258a4de96e09a56/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:58:54.093Z Quashing Petitions Are Dismissed as Withdrawn. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-vehicle-owner-must-be-allowed-to-contest-the-insurers-cancellation-based-liabi-0d5732d5ae8f4406839968ae02343a70/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:58:26.785Z An ex parte vehicle owner must be allowed to contest the insurer’s cancellation-based liability defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-where-co-accused-face-identical-accusations-ded2622657144a008b91063970101619/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:57:55.955Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity where co-accused face identical accusations. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-21-89-crore-in-delay-related-awards-against-bda-citing-a-c-0240d8a98c1c4074bb05bbcd12a51f53/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:57:42.104Z Karnataka High Court sets aside ₹21.89 crore in delay-related awards against BDA, citing a contract clause excluding overheads and lost profits and lack of proof of loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-medical-expenses-for-limb-lengthening-and-implant-removal-are-compensable-without-i-5e60459d870345a1b186443e61edcd6a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:57:38.874Z Future medical expenses for limb-lengthening and implant removal are compensable without interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-property-may-be-retained-during-investigation-where-its-source-and-evidentiary-rele-591cc9010a4f4795b737bab7407fd5ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:57:35.587Z Seized property may be retained during investigation where its source and evidentiary relevance remain under examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-conviction-cannot-stand-absent-evidence-linking-the-accused-to-contraband-seized-from-fe0a5234491349178671db67487f606b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:57:22.569Z NDPS conviction cannot stand absent evidence linking the accused to contraband seized from a co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-23-year-delay-in-issuing-a-final-notification-renders-the-kiad-acquisition-proposal-laps-6163f7999c4b474ba8ae030470ef0706/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:57:02.043Z A 23-year delay in issuing a final notification renders the KIAD acquisition proposal lapsed. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-cannot-deny-third-party-compensation-over-hire-for-reward-clauses-in-agricultural-c20ad525794142c2a884261a9c2802d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:56:34.945Z Insurers cannot deny third-party compensation over hire-for-reward clauses in agricultural tractor-trailer policies, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-quash-firs-by-resolving-disputed-aggressor-identity-in-cross-complaints-d99d3b31203242c6b386ee215f164df5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:56:28.954Z Courts Cannot Quash FIRs by Resolving Disputed Aggressor Identity in Cross-Complaints. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-teacher-lacking-mandatory-aicte-qualifications-cannot-claim-reinstatement-for-want-of-a-6f5df4aebd6a48e98b5bb3c9799b8149/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:56:21.671Z A teacher lacking mandatory AICTE qualifications cannot claim reinstatement for want of a disciplinary inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cloud-over-the-testators-title-constitutes-just-cause-to-revoke-letters-of-administratio-120ce8992d0043f09b6ee95f2f01300e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:54:33.902Z A cloud over the testator’s title constitutes just cause to revoke Letters of Administration. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-prospectus-clause-bars-candidates-who-fail-to-join-stray-round-seats-from-ca6ea95f98e948f9a571756ef98b91b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:54:30.625Z An unchallenged prospectus clause bars candidates who fail to join stray-round seats from next-year counselling. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-276cc-prosecution-cannot-stand-where-tax-liability-is-unalleged-and-the-statutory-36ab5647b0c34dbfaf15c975b1cd9964/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:54:28.159Z Section 276CC prosecution cannot stand where tax liability is unalleged and the statutory presumption is rebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-order-treating-the-dismissal-period-as-extraordinary-leave-bars-a-later-sa-8010c3168dee4a25a1adc2b830349af5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:54:25.060Z An unchallenged order treating the dismissal period as extraordinary leave bars a later salary claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-challenge-to-the-date-of-regularisation-is-barred-by-laches-fb105d347ade4c3eb74d31d98bdaa75f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:54:21.578Z A belated challenge to the date of regularisation is barred by laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-filed-after-an-unreasonable-delay-are-liable-to-rejection-e67dc399322d4f43a3f866fd681e592d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:54:18.869Z Compassionate appointment claims filed after an unreasonable delay are liable to rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-determine-disputed-adoption-status-under-order-xxii-rule-5-before-recognizing-05f0bbd33bbc4751865cb8749e5217b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:54:16.002Z Courts must determine disputed adoption status under Order XXII Rule 5 before recognizing legal representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-claims-brought-decades-after-the-cause-of-action-may-be-dismissed-for-delay-and-lache-036b671fd3ed4b2d939933c73d3b29a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:54:13.042Z Writ claims brought decades after the cause of action may be dismissed for delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/employee-may-raise-all-factual-and-legal-objections-to-the-inquiry-report-before-the-disci-b1aef8e7a274462293248d0fc82f1896/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:53:46.853Z Employee may raise all factual and legal objections to the inquiry report before the disciplinary authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cicl-may-be-denied-bail-only-on-section-12s-specified-statutory-grounds-801230ee95b446bc860f4bc283cc1e68/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:53:42.651Z A CICL may be denied bail only on Section 12’s specified statutory grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-creditors-insolvency-petition-requires-a-statutory-act-of-insolvency-not-mere-nonpayment-93042f53630349f086b8a1b8c08305a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:43:31.134Z A creditor’s insolvency petition requires a statutory act of insolvency, not mere nonpayment or attempted alienation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-and-contempt-proceedings-closed-after-patta-grant-with-liberty-to-pursue-remedies-pre-d9cdad24a6f34c509091ee94d0954820/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:43:30.632Z Writ and contempt proceedings closed after patta grant, with liberty to pursue remedies preserved. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-considering-victims-disavowal-completed-investigation-and-likely-trial-delay-2f329e30361a4a7cb5ab07d530f731a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:36:44.032Z Bail Granted Considering Victim’s Disavowal, Completed Investigation, and Likely Trial Delay https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-after-weighing-the-allegations-internal-committee-findings-and-l-72186cec20614e73bd7d26e3e0728ec7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:36:40.889Z Anticipatory bail granted after weighing the allegations, internal committee findings, and low flight risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-enquiry-report-is-not-ordinarily-amenable-to-writ-review-before-a-final-ord-3220d846a87b454ca64f55546a6b255e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:35:51.706Z A disciplinary enquiry report is not ordinarily amenable to writ review before a final order. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-contractual-performance-claims-requiring-evidence-are-unsuitable-for-determinatio-793a45cc2ff14cbfb62017debc372323/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:34:13.168Z Disputed contractual performance claims requiring evidence are unsuitable for determination in writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/coal-remained-subject-to-the-unrepealed-57-per-ton-transit-fee-notification-305f3221d860481d8688bb51f36dc46e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:34:10.741Z Coal remained subject to the unrepealed ₹57-per-ton transit-fee notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-sets-deadlines-for-ncte-to-process-teacher-colleges-itep-transition-appli-8efd346c5bf94b4d8df56ba969170baa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:30:29.952Z Delhi High Court sets deadlines for NCTE to process teacher colleges’ ITEP transition applications, requiring document scrutiny before inspection https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-refuses-to-quash-case-against-construction-firm-md-over-collapsed-water-664950775a7d4bc2a5db042e8261e491/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:24:49.915Z Gujarat High Court refuses to quash case against construction firm MD over collapsed water tank and allegedly falsified soil-test report https://lawlens.in/stories/admission-of-possession-of-title-deeds-warranted-a-mandatory-injunction-directing-their-re-3d0eabc2b8174b0fb7b3cb50a6e2649c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:24:47.446Z Admission of possession of title deeds warranted a mandatory injunction directing their return. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-factual-defence-to-abetment-in-a-disproportionate-assets-case-must-be-tested-at-tr-9fb1735bafda4cdda938d8589bf2c5ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:24:27.241Z A wife’s factual defence to abetment in a disproportionate-assets case must be tested at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-15-2-of-the-payment-of-wages-act-creates-no-criminal-offence-5a04d99b9472441f99df54d8ecd53bcc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:24:24.058Z Section 15(2) of the Payment of Wages Act creates no criminal offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-sentences-under-sections-304-part-ii-and-498a-modified-to-period-already-under-8bd849a8157a40dcb8cbc3205bf9adae/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:23:00.579Z Substantive sentences under Sections 304 Part II and 498A modified to period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-preliminary-material-supports-accusations-and-custod-9cd625e78ebf5c879dfb8671db92a80f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:22:42.501Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where preliminary material supports accusations and custodial interrogation is necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reassess-the-sufficiency-of-delay-explanations-absent-an-appare-b3b564761e714e83baaec99632d4ccf3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:21:51.222Z Review jurisdiction cannot reassess the sufficiency of delay explanations absent an apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-appeals-were-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-all-respondents-submitted-applications-fa02299c1a654491ac64653d6a189d59/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:21:07.814Z Writ appeals were dismissed as infructuous after all respondents submitted applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsanctioned-pre-cutoff-incentive-claims-create-no-vested-right-to-increments-and-fall-und-2aea8c05db8040bfbc5976617aaf706a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:21:06.517Z Unsanctioned pre-cutoff incentive claims create no vested right to increments and fall under the lump-sum scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/investigative-lapses-may-be-addressed-through-further-investigation-under-bnss-section-193-f17e308641d54513854ec01a59ca9a05/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:21:03.850Z Investigative lapses may be addressed through further investigation under BNSS Section 193(9). https://lawlens.in/stories/orissa-high-court-quashes-pre-cirp-air-pollution-case-against-tata-steel-citing-ibc-immuni-07a224ab675c42abb60a9f46b8b25407/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:21:03.261Z Orissa High Court quashes pre-CIRP air-pollution case against Tata Steel, citing IBC immunity https://lawlens.in/stories/section-15-2-of-the-payment-of-wages-act-creates-no-criminal-offence-24e5817634b14d53854d9f505230e96d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:18:45.505Z Section 15(2) of the Payment of Wages Act creates no criminal offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-15-2-of-the-payment-of-wages-act-creates-no-criminal-offence-33864b29d8304561b4858e3aa552e3bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:18:44.603Z Section 15(2) of the Payment of Wages Act creates no criminal offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-probation-for-eligible-offenders-and-record-reasons-for-refusing-it-0f92779b5786461babb3539b75d79607/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:18:44.018Z Courts must consider probation for eligible offenders and record reasons for refusing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-15-2-of-the-payment-of-wages-act-provides-a-wage-claim-procedure-not-an-offence-a91b688a1a31475186fad57a02308330/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:18:42.396Z Section 15(2) of the Payment of Wages Act provides a wage-claim procedure, not an offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-refund-can-be-withheld-during-an-ongoing-fraud-investigation-without-a-separate-court-dccbc44f5f7b4e45a498126cec3a6b73/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:18:41.966Z GST refund can be withheld during an ongoing fraud investigation without a separate court stay, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/ipc-prosecution-for-hazardous-waste-dumping-cannot-stand-when-tested-samples-are-found-non-dc0d4e44498e4accb1efc1a17aa518e1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:18:40.621Z IPC prosecution for hazardous-waste dumping cannot stand when tested samples are found non-hazardous. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-sharer-may-invoke-section-4-when-a-stranger-purchaser-sues-to-partition-an-undivided-bed1146b1cd64538a50a67c155ca5eb0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:18:39.732Z A co-sharer may invoke Section 4 when a stranger purchaser sues to partition an undivided family dwelling house. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-cannot-reopen-the-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-the-record-0582641f512a46a481b427f229126eeb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:18:36.026Z Review cannot reopen the merits absent an error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/macp-financial-upgradation-follows-the-standard-grade-pay-hierarchy-not-the-cadres-promoti-85fd10453a3b4488863d99546e0458b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:17:08.194Z MACP financial upgradation follows the standard grade-pay hierarchy, not the cadre’s promotional hierarchy. https://lawlens.in/stories/sealed-cover-cases-require-periodic-review-and-cannot-be-withheld-indefinitely-be3105addcb2458f81b4efa525188b00/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:26.722Z Sealed-cover cases require periodic review and cannot be withheld indefinitely. https://lawlens.in/stories/absorption-after-the-pay-revision-date-does-not-alone-determine-entitlement-the-applicable-4bf1924a80654e17bb2fa037ab382740/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:25.577Z Absorption after the pay-revision date does not alone determine entitlement; the applicable scheme and service terms must be examined. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-mes-employees-are-entitled-to-the-5-000-annual-dress-allowance-from-jul-1ebcfde34a1744df97898f5f995c036c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:23.731Z Similarly situated MES employees are entitled to the ₹5,000 annual dress allowance from July 2017. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-the-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-r-a15883353be743289158b39946f10cfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:23.025Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue the merits absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/inadvertently-explained-clerical-errors-did-not-justify-initiating-perjury-proceedings-32d0a6d26f5b483984240c5569849082/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:20.583Z Inadvertently explained clerical errors did not justify initiating perjury proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-non-ministerial-employees-are-entitled-to-patient-care-allowance-from-t-dc4db92bd129465190c73aa8b9517324/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:18.802Z Similarly situated non-ministerial employees are entitled to Patient Care Allowance from the due date. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-occupants-of-government-b-kharab-land-cannot-claim-allotment-under-article-22-94003047d26940a5af311ae1c2abcb9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:18.416Z Unauthorized occupants of government B-kharab land cannot claim allotment under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-must-defer-cognizance-when-the-investigating-officer-declares-the-charge-shee-fb5c7c459a774eb585b7f0a2eaf6c95c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:18.404Z A Magistrate must defer cognizance when the investigating officer declares the charge sheet incomplete. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-cannot-recover-under-section-166-without-establishing-the-offending-drivers-neg-4895ebde1f2d4c5eb2a5301cf998f596/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:15.424Z A claimant cannot recover under Section 166 without establishing the offending driver’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-refuses-to-quash-case-against-couple-accused-of-cheating-job-aspirant-8f77ae1c9ad24beaa596bfb2743a0eb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:16:14.984Z Karnataka High Court refuses to quash case against couple accused of cheating job aspirants in alleged multi-crore railway recruitment scam https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-appeal-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-raise-all-contentions-before-the-writ-c-89023d310acb4b03bbda14c7851ad565/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:13:18.515Z Writ appeal dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to raise all contentions before the Writ Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-statements-may-be-accepted-beyond-120-days-for-recorded-reasons-subject-to-costs-92e9e72d95744dc583de2320bff50005/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:13:16.710Z Written Statements May Be Accepted Beyond 120 Days for Recorded Reasons, Subject to Costs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-cannot-abandon-part-of-a-claim-without-the-consent-of-all-co-plaintiffs-0d8969bdbe0744b9921d8e6ee1ce41a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:13:11.146Z A plaintiff cannot abandon part of a claim without the consent of all co-plaintiffs. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-co-sharers-are-necessary-parties-to-partition-suits-disputed-relationships-are-63c81145dbca427a859dab151d76c922/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:12:44.264Z Prima facie co-sharers are necessary parties to partition suits; disputed relationships are determined at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-fee-and-valuation-disputes-need-not-be-tried-preliminarily-unless-they-affect-jurisd-937472d2f8d646ff81b77ef041a9463c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:12:39.802Z Court-fee and valuation disputes need not be tried preliminarily unless they affect jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-19-1-assigns-the-appeal-to-the-district-court-not-the-high-court-f8659b08900e47f8ba8ac51b048c38b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:12:35.181Z Section 19(1) assigns the appeal to the District Court, not the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/auction-sale-confirmation-and-issuance-of-the-sale-deed-must-be-decided-by-the-executing-c-2aa10a2e96f2491dbbc01ccddb46711f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:12:29.008Z Auction-sale confirmation and issuance of the sale deed must be decided by the executing court under Order XXI CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-expenses-remain-compensable-in-motor-accident-claims-despite-reimbursement-under-h-1766889cc5e24224a21bdb6a7348822f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:11:56.645Z Medical expenses remain compensable in motor accident claims despite reimbursement under health insurance. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-future-income-must-include-10-future-prospects-when-assessing-motor-accident-compe-4cc795126a1a4bca81355f572315eeeb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:11:43.662Z Loss of future income must include 10% future prospects when assessing motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-claimant-with-over-20-whole-body-disability-is-entitled-to-40-future-prospects-efa3b448abcd4890bc4781b4e4347233/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:09:08.134Z An injured claimant with over 20% whole-body disability is entitled to 40% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-testators-admission-in-a-lifetime-court-pleading-helped-prove-his-will-despite-an-attest-c68cf02c4cfd4dd1b471ca1e713f6914/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:09:06.714Z A testator’s admission in a lifetime court pleading helped prove his Will despite an attesting witness not supporting it, Karnataka HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimants-occupation-as-an-airport-taxi-driver-justifies-higher-notional-income-absent-p-7905183d3b0f436ead970099c498c64f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:09:03.773Z A claimant’s occupation as an airport taxi driver justifies higher notional income absent proof of earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-23-gift-deed-cancellation-requires-a-meaningful-hearing-by-the-deciding-authority-9ff35084428e431c86d8d91989ae02d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:08:13.288Z Section 23 gift-deed cancellation requires a meaningful hearing by the deciding authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-loss-must-account-for-occupational-disability-and-applicable-future-prospects-75493df4143b43b08458eee2f09d418b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:08:10.396Z Future loss must account for occupational disability and applicable future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-preliminary-enquiry-is-not-mandatory-before-a-corruption-fir-but-section-17-authorizatio-52896f5de68d496885d5b08f25f222a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:08:06.917Z A preliminary enquiry is not mandatory before a corruption FIR, but Section 17 authorization is. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-petitions-are-dismissed-as-withdrawn-d81a085a78fc4e9198ab30cf740206b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:08:03.523Z Quashing Petitions Are Dismissed as Withdrawn. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-vehicle-owner-must-be-allowed-to-contest-the-insurers-cancellation-based-liabi-86e33dbcbc3040aa937fbed163c49d0b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:06:52.195Z An ex parte vehicle owner must be allowed to contest the insurer’s cancellation-based liability defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-applies-homemaker-care-formula-raises-familys-accident-compensation-t-780fdb25a8de4c079da3cd8e78e4426d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:06:49.423Z Karnataka High Court applies homemaker-care formula, raises family’s accident compensation to ₹52.21 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/attempting-to-board-before-a-bus-stops-does-not-absolve-its-driver-of-negligence-4160e27479c14efebc00e6fca1a0c0c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:06:47.111Z Attempting to board before a bus stops does not absolve its driver of negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/nimhans-told-to-implement-50-000-compensation-recommendation-to-widow-over-alleged-lapses-69b5b23ea962417dbf8c5fc0bcfa72c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:06:44.301Z NIMHANS told to implement ₹50,000 compensation recommendation to widow over alleged lapses in emergency care of her husband https://lawlens.in/stories/advanced-age-of-parties-justifies-time-bound-disposal-of-pending-final-decree-proceedings-334fa96b84c04358b9bb5538d1fba476/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:05:08.703Z Advanced age of parties justifies time-bound disposal of pending final decree proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-37-court-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-grounds-under-section-34-0239149ad16c41579da0ce0c93869d2c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:03:55.363Z A Section 37 court cannot reappreciate evidence absent grounds under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-accident-injuries-enhanced-after-reassessment-of-the-tribunals-awards-8833295b44b246bbadea208245f818a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:03:53.484Z Compensation for accident injuries enhanced after reassessment of the Tribunal’s awards. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-tainted-currency-cannot-sustain-a-corruption-conviction-without-proof-of-deman-1c97171523194e25a98a61ff46c64220/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:03:50.064Z Recovery of tainted currency cannot sustain a corruption conviction without proof of demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vague-fir-alleging-encroachment-on-previously-litigated-land-may-be-quashed-as-an-abuse-a8ed00ec38b84ef5891ec669856a5d2b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:03:47.739Z A vague FIR alleging encroachment on previously litigated land may be quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-backwages-are-exceptional-and-require-a-finding-that-dismissal-was-perverse-and-wholl-05b7721489bb473cbfe5c2adb5831a6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:02:59.689Z Full backwages are exceptional and require a finding that dismissal was perverse and wholly illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/exoneration-in-a-departmental-inquiry-does-not-bar-criminal-prosecution-for-the-same-condu-47314b367e9b4af8ac5827dc5e074eff/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:02:55.968Z Exoneration in a departmental inquiry does not bar criminal prosecution for the same conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/claimants-contributory-negligence-reduced-to-20-after-acquittal-and-offending-riders-convi-082b2a1ef39648a99a236b2156e690d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:02:52.755Z Claimant’s contributory negligence reduced to 20% after acquittal and offending rider’s conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-fraud-allegations-and-inordinate-delay-do-not-warrant-interference-with-a-lok-182f3e4edf1945b59ca8145f0acf8a58/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:01:34.634Z Unsupported fraud allegations and inordinate delay do not warrant interference with a Lok Adalat settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-operation-of-an-injunction-may-justify-status-quo-pending-suit-without-merits-re-f223c6b9d2b044ad95d794258ad9b3f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:01:20.676Z Prolonged operation of an injunction may justify status quo pending suit without merits review. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-take-precipitative-action-while-a-groundwater-permission-application-is-1dc67e1649c04d028c24df16f714501a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:01:04.982Z Authorities Cannot Take Precipitative Action While a Groundwater Permission Application Is Pending https://lawlens.in/stories/case-and-counter-cases-must-be-investigated-by-the-same-officer-and-tried-by-the-same-cour-75d328d175e74d108c68203087ab7f6a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:01:03.723Z Case and counter-cases must be investigated by the same officer and tried by the same court. https://lawlens.in/stories/use-of-disputed-technology-in-goa-did-not-breach-an-injunction-confined-to-bmtc-dtc-3ae39ada84994a53a1c78475e6b5b84f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T11:00:25.802Z Use of disputed technology in Goa did not breach an injunction confined to BMTC/DTC. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-medical-expenses-for-limb-lengthening-and-implant-removal-are-compensable-without-i-eecb0d69180848e2b3e300f98711c10b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:59:51.363Z Future medical expenses for limb-lengthening and implant removal are compensable without interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-courts-may-accept-written-statements-filed-beyond-120-days-subject-to-reasons-and-ap-92b47ab4269c425ba37666624a7a2c4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:59:40.342Z Trial courts may accept written statements filed beyond 120 days subject to reasons and appropriate conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-reimbursements-without-markup-are-not-taxable-as-service-consideration-f9ee551bbeb446ea8322f02ee2effb23/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:58:50.071Z Documented reimbursements without markup are not taxable as service consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/navi-mumbai-redevelopment-projects-may-provide-recreational-open-space-on-podiums-bombay-h-da717d52d08b408b8273df67103f7f81/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:58:21.979Z Navi Mumbai redevelopment projects may provide recreational open space on podiums, Bombay High Court rules while rejecting PIL for ground-level space https://lawlens.in/stories/aided-post-appointments-before-1-november-2005-attract-the-old-pension-scheme-dab615ab019e4e37b2e8ed92dddd4906/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:58:18.572Z Aided-post appointments before 1 November 2005 attract the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-probation-for-eligible-offenders-and-give-reasons-for-refusing-it-d676be3581194df48cd313c47c6094bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:56:37.123Z Courts must consider probation for eligible offenders and give reasons for refusing it. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-section-4-probation-for-eligible-offenders-and-record-reasons-for-ref-51424d1b39ae4a05af50bbc0383b1b8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:56:34.014Z Courts must consider Section 4 probation for eligible offenders and record reasons for refusal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-3-requires-proof-of-conscious-possession-mere-proximity-to-stolen-material-is-insu-60bee932ccf049e797c229dd9f2a246f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:56:31.819Z Section 3 requires proof of conscious possession; mere proximity to stolen material is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sustained-course-of-matrimonial-discord-and-failed-reconciliation-can-establish-mental-c-b860ad6a798a44649b2e8c548e0652f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:56:29.587Z A sustained course of matrimonial discord and failed reconciliation can establish mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/orissa-high-court-acquits-man-convicted-in-pocso-case-after-childrens-court-failed-to-inde-241b9d1632464295bf5b426372412605/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:56:25.907Z Orissa High Court acquits man convicted in POCSO case after Children’s Court failed to independently decide whether he should be tried as an adult https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-of-14-year-old-orissa-high-court-cuts-sentence-to-time-served-citing-24-year-delay-an-192b73446fe04aeaac01ccdf18e55d84/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:56:22.868Z Rape of 14-year-old: Orissa High Court cuts sentence to time served, citing 24-year delay and victim’s plea https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-sets-deadlines-for-ncte-to-process-teacher-colleges-itep-transition-appli-3e85660f4c134481a4860c3ec051bdca/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:52:31.154Z Delhi High Court sets deadlines for NCTE to process teacher colleges’ ITEP transition applications, requiring document scrutiny before inspection https://lawlens.in/stories/omitting-a-written-statement-request-does-not-entitle-an-employer-to-belatedly-prove-misco-50b06601eb084fc0b4cf77c440430ac4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:52:26.112Z Omitting a written-statement request does not entitle an employer to belatedly prove misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/ncte-must-check-itep-transition-applications-for-completeness-before-inspection-delhi-high-4a19501c791f403992ecd4d4f7a9b295/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:52:23.548Z NCTE must check ITEP transition applications for completeness before inspection, Delhi High Court sets deadlines for nine colleges https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-expense-deductions-depend-on-the-deceaseds-own-dependants-not-outcomes-in-paralle-b1f205caaf8940dca98fdbdb45d8cbc3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:30.025Z Personal-expense deductions depend on the deceased’s own dependants, not outcomes in parallel claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-bailed-co-accused-justified-bail-in-an-intermediate-quantity-ndps-case-despite-835e1ed489fe46a9b8ea54180ad65320/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:07.688Z Parity with bailed co-accused justified bail in an intermediate-quantity NDPS case despite one pending antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-absence-of-any-specific-allegation-of-receiving-scheme-proceed-5d135a97193e4728a9341bd04f151825/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:07.519Z Completed investigation and absence of any specific allegation of receiving scheme proceeds justified regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-the-victim-turned-hostile-expressed-consent-and-the-charge-shee-68c337bb8d9a491299162e2a78b630ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:07.268Z Regular bail granted after the victim turned hostile, expressed consent, and the charge-sheet was filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-the-adult-relationship-appeared-consensual-and-investigation-wa-37a35d78e33a4ba99322d9e6c00dfbfa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:06.165Z Regular bail granted where the adult relationship appeared consensual and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-ordinarily-follow-graduated-summons-and-warrant-procedure-before-issuing-a-n-adeb3c6d24ec421283cba0eadccba3d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:05.671Z Courts should ordinarily follow graduated summons-and-warrant procedure before issuing a non-bailable warrant for non-appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-refund-of-the-complainants-investment-with-parity-and-absence-of-antece-f032f902760d4e3a96e7d12525864add/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:05.007Z Bail granted after refund of the complainant’s investment, with parity and absence of antecedents supporting release. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-similar-excise-offence-antecedents-justified-denial-of-regular-bail-39a6556a3ee64b7e93d4c253fc47b752/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:04.853Z Multiple similar excise-offence antecedents justified denial of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-given-completed-investigation-clean-antecedents-absent-video-evidence-a532da18e808414e8becd4bf823daf97/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:49:04.831Z Regular bail granted given completed investigation, clean antecedents, absent video evidence, and unexplained FIR delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fully-settled-private-theft-dispute-may-warrant-fir-quashing-under-inherent-powers-0d71905fe0a94c14a9073c94389d998c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:47:11.824Z A fully settled private theft dispute may warrant FIR quashing under inherent powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-matrimonial-fir-may-be-quashed-under-bnss-inherent-powers-after-a-voluntary-sett-836d4fbc2d884d6a856cf01b337bedfb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:44:58.821Z A private matrimonial FIR may be quashed under BNSS inherent powers after a voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/approval-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-present-staffing-strength-without-examining-the-sancti-efb4cbe24b7a4ce8b174efaa237731f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:44:26.131Z Approval cannot be denied solely on present staffing strength without examining the sanctioned vacancy at appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-offence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-spouses-reach-a-comprehensive-settlem-d421c6cc2b98466aaffa7530f51dbeb0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:44:20.889Z Matrimonial-offence proceedings may be quashed after spouses reach a comprehensive settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/opportunity-to-contest-an-ex-parte-decree-may-be-conditioned-on-depositing-admitted-consid-d90fdd588aa74542bab4c80bbaa3cdcd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:44:19.845Z Opportunity to contest an ex parte decree may be conditioned on depositing admitted consideration with interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-compoundable-section-326-conviction-may-be-set-aside-after-an-amicable-settlement-of-0ac1ddea1d2a4f059bd18acad35992c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:44:18.713Z A non-compoundable Section 326 conviction may be set aside after an amicable settlement of a private dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-quashes-case-against-40-farmers-says-protest-for-crop-loan-waiver-was-no-99a4dddb8b7748ca938a05a9c92a6071/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:44:17.796Z Madras High Court quashes case against 40 farmers, says protest for crop-loan waiver was not a criminal offence https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-visa-does-not-guarantee-entry-delhi-hc-upholds-refusal-to-admit-turkmen-woman-after-67b582cfe26642529a1e018c5c0b2341/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:37:58.168Z Valid visa does not guarantee entry: Delhi HC upholds refusal to admit Turkmen woman after 53 business-visa visits to India https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-condone-restoration-delays-where-litigants-bona-fide-rely-on-counsel-and-act-2d8efa9458444fdfa09a67e07ead7363/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:37:54.378Z Courts should condone restoration delays where litigants bona fide rely on counsel and act promptly. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-conduct-mini-trials-or-adjudicate-disputed-defences-while-exercising-in-c4caf31c2e5f4713961e11d7783bfeb5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:34:05.540Z High Courts cannot conduct mini-trials or adjudicate disputed defences while exercising inherent quashing powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-cancels-bail-of-corporator-and-three-others-accused-of-assaulting-hospital-d-ad236360fa0f42428374c7910e8f3a96/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:29:23.188Z Supreme Court cancels bail of corporator and three others accused of assaulting hospital doctors, citing risks of intimidation and the need to protect witnesses https://lawlens.in/stories/board-of-revenue-cannot-hear-a-further-revision-against-commissioners-revisional-order-und-89a0f0cc38d958aa87866920a71d5c27/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:29:07.839Z Board of Revenue cannot hear a further revision against Commissioner’s revisional order under the UP Revenue Code, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-proven-conduct-causing-sustained-mental-distress-constitutes-cruelty-under-sect-1107576440f64c9391e22d0b275d91ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:19:02.487Z Cumulative proven conduct causing sustained mental distress constitutes cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia). https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-dismissed-for-want-of-evidence-may-be-remitted-to-advance-substantia-6cfc943a44cf46c0bc4e9448f785c70f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:18:59.561Z Motor accident claims dismissed for want of evidence may be remitted to advance substantial justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-should-be-remanded-for-merits-based-adjudication-rather-than-dismiss-2eec553bf897477691c500c05f14f62b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:18:57.051Z Motor accident claims should be remanded for merits-based adjudication rather than dismissed on hypertechnical grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12-juvenile-justice-act-bail-provisions-apply-uniformly-without-offence-based-clas-4b0d22041843459b9e61c4fcfc5698c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:17:32.030Z Section 12 Juvenile Justice Act bail provisions apply uniformly, without offence-based classification among juveniles. https://lawlens.in/stories/uapa-accused-granted-bail-after-over-five-years-in-custody-as-trial-remains-far-from-concl-988a0299024244438dca4de5024b47ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:16:26.915Z UAPA accused granted bail after over five years in custody as trial remains far from conclusion https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-non-supply-of-relied-upon-documents-fall-within-the-statutory-appellate-fram-1b5a3f5479494719a524d052f7635046/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:14:43.778Z Challenges to non-supply of relied-upon documents fall within the statutory appellate framework. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-sons-section-125-maintenance-ends-upon-attaining-majority-during-proceedings-179e2cc046644138af514d79144e5d66/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:13:42.576Z Minor sons’ Section 125 maintenance ends upon attaining majority during proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-disciplinary-authority-approval-suffices-when-the-issued-charge-remains-materially-u-40b41637507e42dcacd7ec191dfbdd12/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:11:14.969Z Prior disciplinary-authority approval suffices when the issued charge remains materially unchanged. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-detailed-verifiable-chronology-can-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condone-substantial-go-aa30e2bb8a79425bb5759f884aa5038b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:11:11.659Z A detailed, verifiable chronology can constitute sufficient cause to condone substantial governmental delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-misuse-after-a-conversion-application-attracts-charges-under-subsequent-circular-4b069b29e7114ee690ced12b2a5b87bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:11:07.216Z Continued misuse after a conversion application attracts charges under subsequent circulars, notwithstanding Clause 7(ii). https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-applying-lower-commercial-court-threshold-only-to-suits-filed-after-may-3-2018-is-con-5d70d775a49b44dd841793bf4c7a50dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:11:04.509Z Rule applying lower commercial-court threshold only to suits filed after May 3, 2018 is constitutional, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-fir-quashed-after-parties-settled-their-private-dispute-and-the-complainant-re-9806e7459a174f42ad34b8f7b864da78/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:06:43.111Z Matrimonial FIR quashed after parties settled their private dispute and the complainant received compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/de-recognition-alone-does-not-lawfully-close-a-school-closure-requires-prior-approval-and-c35d716d84e04658b65b3be4634cd439/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:06:41.472Z De-recognition alone does not lawfully close a school; closure requires prior approval and Advisory Board consultation, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-cannot-be-ordered-absent-a-sanctioned-post-prescribed-eligibility-and-recru-1a98ef135ccf4259beb6fd3ddbf728e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:06:41.075Z Regularization cannot be ordered absent a sanctioned post, prescribed eligibility, and recruitment procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-termination-required-the-entire-appointment-to-retirement-period-to-count-as-serv-69f3522b202957e39cb28695e2c60249/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:06:38.876Z Quashing termination required the entire appointment-to-retirement period to count as service for pension and retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-wage-claims-and-allowances-cannot-determine-a-deceaseds-income-for-compens-b64faf3a7671452fb28d3526431dec4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:06:37.498Z Unsubstantiated wage claims and allowances cannot determine a deceased’s income for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-acquittal-under-section-138-of-the-ni-act-warrants-no-revision-absent-perversit-fa25e49b630c411595fc09d5120e71ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:06:35.749Z Concurrent acquittal under Section 138 of the NI Act warrants no revision absent perversity or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/two-foreign-nationals-may-register-their-marriage-under-the-special-marriage-act-subject-t-9585613b6a404ad08b7618bcdcf9e22b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:04:28.948Z Two foreign nationals may register their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, subject to mandatory residence requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/while-interim-protection-subsists-open-access-nocs-cannot-be-conditioned-on-payment-of-cov-20facb7dd9144cddb665cd9145ab8491/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:04:25.487Z While interim protection subsists, open-access NOCs cannot be conditioned on payment of covered DSM dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-must-issue-a-reasoned-order-addressing-the-parties-contentions-90bd572e31e94a96a57c4d77d47c865a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:04:23.031Z An appellate authority must issue a reasoned order addressing the parties’ contentions. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-continues-pending-consideration-of-a-representation-based-on-a-subseque-ee88ad48ffbb4f1692c0f241aa6a81d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T10:04:17.532Z Interim protection continues pending consideration of a representation based on a subsequent inquiry report. https://lawlens.in/stories/purchases-cannot-be-treated-as-bogus-when-corresponding-sales-are-accepted-and-the-books-r-bf044d46fc154b4ca6874e7fe3bcb590/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:54:40.373Z Purchases cannot be treated as bogus when corresponding sales are accepted and the books remain unrejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-incomplete-circumstantial-evidence-chain-cannot-sustain-conviction-and-an-accuseds-sile-ce2d2113a11e49f9a3f1eac621aeb143/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:54:29.039Z An incomplete circumstantial-evidence chain cannot sustain conviction, and an accused’s silence under Section 313 cannot fill its gaps. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-employers-must-arrange-duty-cover-and-cannot-deny-academic-leave-abroad-on-non-spec-8fcf86d10fe945b9b653d15a066fc552/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:51:47.820Z Public employers must arrange duty cover and cannot deny academic leave abroad on non-specific grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-rendered-under-the-reserve-trained-pool-scheme-must-count-toward-consequential-ben-e27bcaee94ed4b8cbdcc503e431656ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:44:10.401Z Service rendered under the Reserve Trained Pool Scheme must count toward consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-acquittal-does-not-retrospectively-cure-nondisclosure-of-pending-criminal-cases-2f1673857f064865a4c3ab390042e07d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:44:10.025Z Subsequent acquittal does not retrospectively cure nondisclosure of pending criminal cases or confer a right to reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-challenge-to-a-20-year-old-removal-order-is-barred-by-limitation-50b0b3585b284770858f71f3ae729ddf/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:44:08.476Z A challenge to a 20-year-old removal order is barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-consider-land-loser-appointment-claims-by-reasoned-order-leaving-9709f3efed084c99b07ec78d3e05bf0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:44:07.869Z Railway authorities must consider land-loser appointment claims by reasoned order, leaving the merits open. https://lawlens.in/stories/merged-scale-pay-must-be-refixed-using-the-highest-scales-minimum-subject-to-the-supreme-c-22784d9c84f641e7a8694bf5bc9e4908/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:44:07.251Z Merged-scale pay must be refixed using the highest scale’s minimum, subject to the Supreme Court’s final decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-land-loser-appointment-claims-by-a-reasoned-order-without-prejudgi-b5886f09bc304752a3fd6606d74d2581/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:44:07.250Z Authorities must decide land-loser appointment claims by a reasoned order without prejudging their merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-may-seek-revival-of-contempt-proceedings-if-promised-benefits-are-not-disbursed-d454a05e497040e8b86a6af87dd405fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:44:01.534Z Applicants may seek revival of contempt proceedings if promised benefits are not disbursed. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-paid-under-mistake-of-law-is-refundable-outside-section-11b-with-12-interest-9fd0c71001d54dbc814ebc1705ff473e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:42:59.913Z Service tax paid under mistake of law is refundable outside Section 11B, with 12% interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-uapa-trial-delay-is-not-an-automatic-ground-for-bail-where-specific-prima-facie-alle-a263f45dfead4e23be652d67cd91bb30/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:31:48.349Z Under UAPA, trial delay is not an automatic ground for bail where specific prima facie allegations implicate the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/inter-state-land-boundary-disputes-involving-contested-facts-are-not-adjudicable-under-art-93255d1416f54053854ab285799d24bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:31:41.063Z Inter-State land-boundary disputes involving contested facts are not adjudicable under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contract-labour-licence-cannot-be-required-as-a-precondition-to-tender-participation-7487452109714afd884a1a3e4aa8d317/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:31:04.321Z A contract labour licence cannot be required as a precondition to tender participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-detention-grounds-and-unexplained-delay-in-deciding-a-representation-invalidate-prev-aac2ba37afc74e05a2be926e100da40e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:31:02.835Z Vague detention grounds and unexplained delay in deciding a representation invalidate preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-passed-without-hearing-a-party-violates-natural-justice-and-warrants-ann-e842611a58c2407b9682012b7c69c9b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:31:00.140Z An arbitral award passed without hearing a party violates natural justice and warrants annulment. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-bodies-cannot-ignore-a-consent-decree-against-the-state-merely-because-they-were-0c713720d99f48339c6f4e1409fc9559/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:25:50.971Z Statutory bodies cannot ignore a consent decree against the State merely because they were not parties, Bombay HC rules in land-records dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-cannot-decide-an-appeal-on-merits-without-affording-the-parties-a-heari-7094352e161444f0afecf6cf14e4a8e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:14:39.359Z An appellate court cannot decide an appeal on merits without affording the parties a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-possession-is-taken-acquired-land-vests-absolutely-and-cannot-be-re-granted-merely-fo-dc406fc197164eaa9943ea91001f9f56/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:14:15.510Z Once possession is taken, acquired land vests absolutely and cannot be re-granted merely for non-use. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-arbitrator-appointment-operates-prospectively-and-does-not-displace-the-arbitrator-ced69bc15ed0436199f1fdb2ac3b02e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:13:59.161Z A later arbitrator appointment operates prospectively and does not displace the arbitrator in pending proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-mining-tenders-must-include-block-wise-coordinates-in-survey-reports-state-may-owe-d-23255cf7365c4498b5ffaa9ea51b34a3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:13:56.291Z Bihar mining tenders must include block-wise coordinates in survey reports; state may owe damages for failing to provide required documents, Patna High Court rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-recovery-appeal-cannot-justify-withholding-a-widows-retiral-dues-and-family-pens-fcefd47c74934ff9a6c344fe354ff790/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:13:53.544Z A pending recovery appeal cannot justify withholding a widow’s retiral dues and family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-may-be-denied-only-on-material-backed-section-12-exceptions-not-offence-grav-f14be80bcefd425e962fac7dcc4c1648/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:13:52.523Z Juvenile bail may be denied only on material-backed Section 12 exceptions, not offence gravity. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-allows-bums-student-to-sit-final-year-exam-while-awaiting-delayed-second-d6ffba20c75e4a88be61b3f48c9720b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:13:51.539Z Patna High Court allows BUMS student to sit final-year exam while awaiting delayed second-year supplementary test https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-decision-on-the-representation-satisfies-the-courts-direction-and-concludes-con-4036b87f145d4a8698c97061b46527dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:13:48.309Z A reasoned decision on the representation satisfies the court’s direction and concludes contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/dowry-harassment-proceedings-against-relatives-may-be-quashed-where-allegations-are-omnibu-143580ee250241a9b9696fd5287c16e7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:13:48.143Z Dowry-harassment proceedings against relatives may be quashed where allegations are omnibus and parties have settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-may-be-denied-only-on-the-specific-grounds-enumerated-in-section-12-ceee21f05c094e64998801e9e1e0ea60/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:10:09.248Z Juvenile bail may be denied only on the specific grounds enumerated in Section 12. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-citizens-maintenance-orders-survive-a-childs-death-heirs-may-be-required-to-comply-56f93d9be4794560a5057bcbc88e91d3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:09:52.737Z Senior citizens’ maintenance orders survive a child’s death; heirs may be required to comply from inherited estate, Telangana High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-record-special-reasons-when-denying-probation-where-statutory-eligibility-aris-bb0f795985ed4c88a08d8bc020d9b95c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:04:43.813Z Courts must record special reasons when denying probation where statutory eligibility arises. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-witness-turning-hostile-does-not-justify-bail-where-other-witnesses-support-the-0db7a0ae480b4691939550f175805123/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:04:07.603Z An injured witness turning hostile does not justify bail where other witnesses support the prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-will-must-still-be-proved-by-examining-an-attesting-witness-fbcd8d9bea574f53914ed12d1d31e7d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:03:46.693Z A registered Will must still be proved by examining an attesting witness. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-pursue-parallel-civil-and-rdb-act-proceedings-for-the-same-relief-d4eb80b27a364aebb69ec4d4b498c34c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:03:45.596Z A party cannot pursue parallel civil and RDB Act proceedings for the same relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-pension-claims-rejected-without-detailed-reasons-require-fresh-determination-after-7d3ce405d4dc4a2eb30d8302a5236aa4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:03:44.466Z Higher-pension claims rejected without detailed reasons require fresh determination after supporting records are submitted. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-each-offence-under-sections-355-and-323-ipc-is-payable-to-the-victim-8446e27cd0254ff39bd62ee600992e5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:03:44.431Z Compensation for Each Offence Under Sections 355 and 323 IPC Is Payable to the Victim https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-a-plaint-does-not-bar-a-fresh-suit-on-the-same-cause-of-action-3e46c0878135457188bc39a5b8b20628/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:03:42.879Z Rejection of a plaint does not bar a fresh suit on the same cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mandamus-petition-is-premature-absent-refusal-or-unreasonable-inaction-after-a-represent-505256e327004229857d1409f006aacd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:03:41.850Z A mandamus petition is premature absent refusal or unreasonable inaction after a representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-consideration-of-mbbs-applicants-late-request-to-join-nri-quota-9157aa51a6f6439cb414b367f0596a99/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:03:41.781Z Madras High Court directs consideration of MBBS applicant’s late request to join NRI-quota counselling, subject to seat availability https://lawlens.in/stories/section-39-vat-scrutiny-is-invalid-absent-the-required-section-35-notice-6d51ffbd2cae4a9dab136d9f6e20909d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:03:21.635Z Section 39 VAT scrutiny is invalid absent the required Section 35 notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/job-abandonment-cannot-be-inferred-where-attendance-records-rebut-the-employers-plea-and-i-74593e2ca5ef44a2ab927f12c5d5f9f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:01:07.216Z Job abandonment cannot be inferred where attendance records rebut the employer’s plea and it leads no evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-initiated-loc-cannot-continue-without-evidence-of-flight-risk-once-investigation-is-95f66234427145f08821848aac107c52/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T09:01:03.708Z A bank-initiated LOC cannot continue without evidence of flight risk once investigation is complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-possession-alone-does-not-establish-adverse-possession-without-a-clear-hostile-denial-2f9ddf1fb20f4053956019c8b476069f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:56:37.537Z Long possession alone does not establish adverse possession without a clear hostile denial of the true owner’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-section-138-conviction-cannot-be-disturbed-in-revision-absent-perve-a0d67b85450b479cb22f20cda7cc5e71/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:56:33.741Z Concurrent findings of Section 138 conviction cannot be disturbed in revision absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sarfaesi-auction-is-invalid-without-fifteen-clear-days-from-the-latest-service-affixture-3cfe3cb189b848c697fde3c1bc93424a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:54:06.654Z A SARFAESI auction is invalid without fifteen clear days from the latest service, affixture, or publication of the sale notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-parity-claims-cannot-reopen-settled-seniority-absent-an-original-seniority-error-541b4ec463994995b5b26353c3d20bc2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:54:04.643Z Belated parity claims cannot reopen settled seniority absent an original seniority error. https://lawlens.in/stories/waqf-board-must-review-disputed-property-listings-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-after-hearing-e3eac5f915654005a09a61fd663f75e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:53:58.098Z Waqf Board must review disputed property listings and pass a reasoned order after hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-return-pledged-jewels-despite-repayment-offer-prima-facie-discloses-cheating-e5ffde75786b4da18b855cfc61326f02/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:53:57.593Z Refusal to return pledged jewels despite repayment offer prima facie discloses cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vii-rule-11-cannot-resolve-disputed-defenses-requiring-evidentiary-determination-at-0a08745eb07f4e42b1d3987a6f97fd99/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:53:57.252Z Order VII Rule 11 cannot resolve disputed defenses requiring evidentiary determination at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-consider-the-petitioners-representations-and-pass-orders-in-accordance-with-la-4d7a57ebd15a4ad8a61cf87c515ef517/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:53:55.844Z Police must consider the petitioner’s representations and pass orders in accordance with law within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-festival-claims-must-conform-to-the-civil-courts-decree-governing-worship-and-admin-4553eda09865418ba76298c7d235246a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:53:54.864Z Temple-festival claims must conform to the civil court’s decree governing worship and administration. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-conduct-may-justify-administrative-action-despite-an-unmodified-order-recognizi-35b8342835284476a148ba400b96b725/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:53:52.159Z Subsequent conduct may justify administrative action despite an unmodified order recognizing ritual-box rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-processes-and-unsupported-counsel-blame-do-not-satisfactorily-explain-a-gov-7bd663d1e3844dbbae9c08c6380e79c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:43:46.467Z Administrative processes and unsupported counsel-blame do not satisfactorily explain a government body’s appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/claimants-bear-the-initial-burden-of-proving-an-employment-relationship-2ed2e149a9f5423080dc6d7d0871c68b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:43:43.120Z Claimants bear the initial burden of proving an employment relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-suspension-denied-despite-alleged-evidentiary-discrepancies-in-a-commercial-quant-deb1a21bc01a4964ab7cbe190ae624c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:36:17.879Z Sentence suspension denied despite alleged evidentiary discrepancies in a commercial-quantity NDPS conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-32-year-unexplained-delay-warrants-rejection-of-an-application-to-set-aside-an-ex-parte-88b9c1080bbf4c3492d77431b8b95de9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:35:01.823Z A 32-year unexplained delay warrants rejection of an application to set aside an ex parte decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-adjudication-against-a-non-existent-amalgamated-company-cannot-stand-1c28924b2af349aebe59b9127c34ae36/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:34:49.955Z Tax adjudication against a non-existent amalgamated company cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/unfiled-pre-resolution-gst-dues-extinguished-later-tax-proceedings-against-srei-quashed-ca-a01a5c8946004d15aa3ad7d2b428906c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:34:49.420Z Unfiled pre-resolution GST dues extinguished; later tax proceedings against SREI quashed, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rape-prosecution-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basis-of-compromise-845999cad74f4fb18fcea1fb08f5e0fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:31:31.585Z A rape prosecution cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-recruits-cannot-claim-retrospective-appointment-or-old-pension-coverage-from-the-da-2dff3b7cce784d8a91d263aa682421ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:27:43.643Z Direct recruits cannot claim retrospective appointment or old-pension coverage from the date a vacancy arose. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-authorities-must-verify-admissible-benefits-hear-the-claimant-and-issue-a-reasoned-9e6db9d3f13c4aca9ebbf949101eaab6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:27:43.295Z Pension authorities must verify admissible benefits, hear the claimant, and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-tenure-guidelines-do-not-confer-an-indefeasible-right-to-remain-posted-for-four-y-2981ee5f35234413b86fc06169e268fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:27:41.344Z Transfer-tenure guidelines do not confer an indefeasible right to remain posted for four years. https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-must-treat-selected-medical-officers-as-contract-appointees-and-consider-6db0c52203e049968b4bf70a20236d92/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:26:22.012Z Himachal Pradesh must treat selected medical officers as contract appointees and consider them for postgraduate-policy benefits despite the cutoff date https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-prosecution-cannot-proceed-without-material-showing-caste-based-insult-in-public-vie-9595c3a582f44a9c82955f98e72fb7cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:24:12.151Z SC/ST prosecution cannot proceed without material showing caste-based insult in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-connect-the-accused-to-theft-warrants-alteration-of-conviction-to-section-411-i-a130a20b1bbc4bd7850e95cf49d8ff52/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:19:37.608Z Failure to connect the accused to theft warrants alteration of conviction to Section 411 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-reliably-identify-the-accused-and-link-him-to-9193f9a996fe457da29c7734b81781fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:16:25.202Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to reliably identify the accused and link him to the contraband. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-in-ndps-seizure-evidence-warrant-benefit-of-doubt-and-affirmance-o-f081fcdfc28c4cb68c3f3e93f124e601/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:16:24.371Z Material contradictions in NDPS seizure evidence warrant benefit of doubt and affirmance of acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/irctc-liable-for-contract-workers-gratuity-despite-successive-contractors-calcutta-high-co-647be5dd06cf4f58bfb3fe310133734b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:14:13.823Z IRCTC liable for contract worker’s gratuity despite successive contractors, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-performing-supervisory-duties-above-the-statutory-wage-ceiling-are-excluded-from-150b4e99179c46eea72e49db52c71acd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:14:10.098Z Employees performing supervisory duties above the statutory wage ceiling are excluded from the definition of “workman.” https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-produce-service-records-supports-a-finding-of-continuous-service-for-gratuity-1f63f4236c764d1c87fe2bc63831feb5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:14:06.789Z Failure to produce service records supports a finding of continuous service for gratuity. https://lawlens.in/stories/vedanta-cannot-enforce-2004-promise-for-150-million-tonnes-of-bauxite-after-jv-termination-0a1088d8e832420ea08e588cc6c99624/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:10:12.722Z Vedanta cannot enforce 2004 promise for 150 million tonnes of bauxite after JV termination, Orissa High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-left-16-year-old-labourer-unable-to-work-gujarat-high-court-assesses-74e174c9a0284ecfbe52dceea011ce8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:09:04.768Z Below-knee amputation left 16-year-old labourer unable to work; Gujarat High Court assesses 100% functional disability and enhances compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-employment-does-not-bar-compensation-for-diminished-future-earning-capacity-caus-c5fa4839c34440d1a82245ba90eddf36/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:09:02.675Z Continued employment does not bar compensation for diminished future earning capacity caused by disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-under-sections-147-148-cannot-rely-exclusively-on-third-party-search-material-6df6d796434d499b8111524672de7f0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:09:01.906Z Reassessment under Sections 147/148 cannot rely exclusively on third-party search material without satisfying Section 153C requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-fact-cannot-be-disturbed-in-second-appeal-absent-a-substantial-ques-4dc62ab5710749dc8423f9d41048f814/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:09:00.264Z Concurrent findings of fact cannot be disturbed in second appeal absent a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/approaching-superannuation-does-not-preclude-future-prospect-additions-in-motor-accident-c-b54beba00eec47daa8613f094851db13/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:08:59.420Z Approaching superannuation does not preclude future-prospect additions in motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-45-3-fixes-consideration-at-the-value-recorded-in-firm-books-on-transfer-not-later-7f5462d67fa84fbfb4ea8d0d64a0552e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:08:57.274Z Section 45(3) fixes consideration at the value recorded in firm books on transfer, not later revaluation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sails-213-crore-deposit-stays-unreleased-as-delhi-hc-says-unstamped-arbitral-award-cannot-1261fc52cb3e478b9f39f941c80d6005/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:00:44.125Z SAIL’s ₹213-crore deposit stays unreleased as Delhi HC says unstamped arbitral award cannot be enforced without the original award being stamped https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-justified-for-alleged-document-fabrication-not-punishable-by-death-or-10a7d538560247c4ab5344ccaadc1a49/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T08:00:02.306Z Anticipatory bail is justified for alleged document fabrication not punishable by death or life imprisonment. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-recovery-after-five-years-requires-material-showing-fraud-or-deliberate-evasion-baa5c7d5e3cb42caa95c5ce9f992269b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:59:41.258Z Stamp duty recovery after five years requires material showing fraud or deliberate evasion, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-shortfall-in-an-essential-tender-eligibility-requirement-cannot-be-waived-as-a-minor-dev-fc5454f2b34e4244814caa594f08166c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:58:53.279Z A shortfall in an essential tender eligibility requirement cannot be waived as a minor deviation. https://lawlens.in/stories/wakf-status-cannot-be-declared-without-the-mandatory-statutory-survey-and-a-fair-reasoned-e79e74199d73440a89e4dc929e13cf84/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:58:50.989Z Wakf status cannot be declared without the mandatory statutory survey and a fair, reasoned inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-authority-may-lay-overhead-transmission-lines-over-private-land-without-acquisit-f96c6403ec9144239fcbea7380455f8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:58:50.532Z Statutory authority may lay overhead transmission lines over private land without acquisition or owner consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-evidence-supported-appellate-finding-of-encroachment-raises-no-substantial-question-of-171d8b6ffa604d86a1efe68c257b14a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:58:23.758Z An evidence-supported appellate finding of encroachment raises no substantial question of law in second appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/andar-bahar-charges-require-proof-that-the-game-is-one-of-chance-not-skill-18c6403e47b34737928d3c8646b1b864/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:58:12.214Z Andar Bahar charges require proof that the game is one of chance, not skill. https://lawlens.in/stories/ordinary-marital-discord-and-unproved-allegations-do-not-establish-cruelty-or-desertion-fo-90b9d98efa5e485582c02ac32295c72a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:58:09.793Z Ordinary marital discord and unproved allegations do not establish cruelty or desertion for divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-substitute-a-fine-for-imprisonment-in-theft-cases-while-affirming-conviction-3842b8f17465408abea8c13754ff8a4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:57:17.686Z Courts may substitute a fine for imprisonment in theft cases while affirming conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/differential-gst-reimbursement-under-pre-gst-contracts-is-a-dispute-between-contractors-an-edfddd52240148ff8943a9ba7c5e44e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:56:34.974Z Differential GST reimbursement under pre-GST contracts is a dispute between contractors and employers, not tax authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-107-12-requires-gst-appellate-orders-to-state-points-for-determination-and-reasons-cff073d9179a4c6ca03e549c23491c45/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:56:34.762Z Section 107(12) requires GST appellate orders to state points for determination and reasons, despite non-appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-sc-st-acts-anticipatory-bail-bar-does-not-apply-absent-a-prima-facie-case-under-the-ac-8447bfa7ef594cc3aa97eae8c82f8b44/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:55:46.358Z The SC/ST Act’s anticipatory-bail bar does not apply absent a prima facie case under the Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-out-of-state-vehicle-cannot-be-seized-for-tax-default-without-the-required-statutory-in-40fc951cd3044b7a99393eb65c15adfa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:55:43.057Z An out-of-state vehicle cannot be seized for tax default without the required statutory inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-bail-stage-courts-assess-prima-facie-material-without-conducting-a-mini-trial-afde865664c24c2da95f2f29c76707bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:55:41.675Z At the bail stage, courts assess prima facie material without conducting a mini-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-the-victims-voluntary-departure-and-likely-trial-delay-supported-b-3a26fa61c69b46a39a7516f57c94e0ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:55:38.750Z Completed investigation, the victim’s voluntary departure, and likely trial delay supported bail in a POCSO case. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-grievous-hurt-upheld-but-imprisonment-reduced-to-time-served-with-an-enhanc-03f5bf82270644c29c0ef6983d6c1b57/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:55:38.027Z Conviction for grievous hurt upheld, but imprisonment reduced to time served with an enhanced fine. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-sc-st-acts-anticipatory-bail-bar-does-not-apply-where-the-complaint-lacks-a-prima-faci-8a6651c147ab4df5a0c4d3e7da2fc9b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:55:00.975Z The SC/ST Act’s anticipatory-bail bar does not apply where the complaint lacks a prima facie offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-fatal-rash-and-negligent-driving-upheld-but-custodial-sentences-replaced-wi-ad84f50d6e304ea6ad176574419279d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:54:34.636Z Conviction for fatal rash and negligent driving upheld, but custodial sentences replaced with fines. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-prolonged-custody-and-completed-investigation-with-no-fsl-evidence-of-s-02dc8fd1e6fd416c867ed77993233c9e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:52:47.917Z Bail granted after prolonged custody and completed investigation, with no FSL evidence of sexual intercourse. https://lawlens.in/stories/lack-of-medical-and-forensic-corroboration-supported-bail-in-a-pocso-case-74ccac2e36434e3ea620fc9dd34d767d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:52:47.799Z Lack of medical and forensic corroboration supported bail in a POCSO case. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-promptly-determine-eligibility-for-ugc-advance-increments-and-grant-benefi-18b4fcfb60a14b9cbef94de2f208bb41/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:52:35.877Z Government must promptly determine eligibility for UGC advance increments and grant benefits from the eligibility date. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-proceedings-including-sc-st-act-charges-after-settl-831f46db687d42618a54ce30ae0a6534/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:52:30.715Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable proceedings, including SC/ST Act charges, after settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-regularisation-claims-applying-the-principles-laid-down-inuma-de-71b23e91a94b42d5be572d2138b17b62/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:52:22.641Z Authorities must consider regularisation claims applying the principles laid down inUma Devi. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-specific-overt-acts-do-not-justify-prosecuting-distant-in-laws-2e739b750f784db39e95bdc0cc92b32f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:51:58.201Z Omnibus allegations without specific overt acts do not justify prosecuting distant in-laws for dowry harassment. https://lawlens.in/stories/missing-separate-section-21-notice-does-not-invalidate-statutory-co-operative-arbitration-8717f71c69b140a681d3f0ea58befb9e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:51:55.685Z Missing separate Section 21 notice does not invalidate statutory co-operative arbitration, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/after-finding-fabricated-records-used-to-claim-panchayat-land-karnataka-high-court-quashes-e1dc766a12104337953b6c4659e04978/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:51:52.840Z After finding fabricated records used to claim Panchayat land, Karnataka High Court quashes compromise decree and imposes ₹2 lakh costs . https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-rejects-umar-khalid-and-sharjeel-imams-bail-appeals-in-2020-riots-case-ci-92a9b65feb124d65847cb6fd192bc2d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:50:04.766Z Delhi High Court rejects Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s bail appeals in 2020 riots case, citing Supreme Court’s conditions for renewing their pleas https://lawlens.in/stories/police-security-cover-decisions-lie-within-the-executive-domain-absent-non-application-of-7f4db57afa5749758a6016e6b619a91a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:49:38.464Z Police security-cover decisions lie within the executive domain absent non-application of mind or ignored threats. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-mistaken-identity-and-lack-of-evidence-failed-to-link-the-petitioner-to-9af50732453c4e9e8f3f200cb1174c10/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:49:31.607Z FIR quashed where mistaken identity and lack of evidence failed to link the petitioner to the alleged unlawful vote. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-revenue-officer-must-decide-the-udr-correction-representation-on-merits-after-a-h-4dc3d569c9384183b94bce8d84658e12/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:49:17.723Z District Revenue Officer must decide the UDR-correction representation on merits after a hearing within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenant-may-remain-in-possession-until-the-specific-performance-suit-is-decided-despite-con-90602ee1481d4913bbbb4ed93193eaf3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:49:17.138Z Tenant may remain in possession until the specific-performance suit is decided, despite confirmation of the eviction order. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-improved-oral-dying-declaration-contradicted-by-contemporaneous-medical-evidence-is-ins-6c0cc572de7a43d8be26352f20b1618d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:49:10.294Z An improved oral dying declaration contradicted by contemporaneous medical evidence is insufficient to prove guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-marital-status-for-legal-heirship-must-be-determined-by-a-civil-court-49f849456919427191c5d38f6135aa9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:49:04.842Z Disputed Marital Status for Legal Heirship Must Be Determined by a Civil Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/age-related-ailments-and-extended-travel-do-not-without-cogent-explanation-justify-condoni-7ee49d7b5d6f4ccf93b553425a4826a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:49:01.626Z Age-related ailments and extended travel do not, without cogent explanation, justify condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/generic-administrative-explanations-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condone-inordina-bbad5cac1b464efcbc6a0767bed19070/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:45:29.402Z Generic administrative explanations do not constitute sufficient cause to condone inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-auditors-death-without-a-cogent-explanation-for-prolonged-inaction-does-not-constitute-f34f9506d2ad4c71ac3861b75e8cc68f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:45:22.825Z An auditor’s death, without a cogent explanation for prolonged inaction, does not constitute sufficient cause to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-petitions-pleading-foundational-facts-cannot-be-rejected-at-the-threshold-for-def-872644f89ffb486284d2948034676565/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:43:53.813Z Election petitions pleading foundational facts cannot be rejected at the threshold for deficient particulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-appointment-order-bars-a-claim-to-a-higher-pay-scale-contrary-to-its-terms-e2e18ef850bd4e64bba5a4b73766c1e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:43:53.733Z An unchallenged appointment order bars a claim to a higher pay scale contrary to its terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/attesting-witness-testimony-established-due-execution-and-testamentary-capacity-warranting-7232ba1b14d6484383b9f09091c168c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:43:52.257Z Attesting-witness testimony established due execution and testamentary capacity, warranting grant of probate. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularised-nmr-employees-are-governed-by-the-pay-scale-expressly-prescribed-in-the-regula-a7721d5d4fab4f699aefc9ac9863c4a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:43:51.028Z Regularised NMR employees are governed by the pay scale expressly prescribed in the regularisation order. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-strikes-plea-to-declare-runner-up-elected-holding-such-a-declaration-cannot-foll-5026af961f804ba881efff06f9e77859/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:43:50.833Z Madras HC strikes plea to declare runner-up elected, holding such a declaration cannot follow a multi-candidate contest https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-of-a-daughter-who-dies-after-intestate-succession-opens-inherit-her-equal-share-in-t-b9b2b9867cea45558a15038b7e8f5fd5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:43:48.533Z Heirs of a daughter who dies after intestate succession opens inherit her equal share in the estate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-expressed-preference-and-welfare-justify-granting-permanent-custody-to-the-mother-87dd8b4d4d0a46709cf3f60782ea64ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:43:48.334Z A minor’s expressed preference and welfare justify granting permanent custody to the mother. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-alleged-unauthorised-occupant-must-establish-a-right-title-or-interest-in-the-premises-4e8b3d99a57f44f4b4c4b9d1126b9db9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:43:25.699Z An alleged unauthorised occupant must establish a right, title or interest in the premises to resist eviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-requires-proof-of-requisite-intent-injury-severity-alone-is-insufficient-0cf270130e654cf7b88226c69d617f01/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:42:55.402Z Section 307 IPC requires proof of requisite intent; injury severity alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-rejects-umar-khalid-and-sharjeel-imams-bail-appeals-in-2020-riots-case-ci-fe606e20aa9a423194284548d79c55ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:42:27.592Z Delhi High Court rejects Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam’s bail appeals in 2020 riots case, citing Supreme Court’s conditions for renewing their pleas https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-court-commissioner-fees-must-reflect-the-applicant-banks-financial-capacity-and-r-d8bdd6e994264427aa90516e60d465e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:38:24.111Z SARFAESI Court Commissioner Fees Must Reflect the Applicant Bank’s Financial Capacity and Required Effort. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-sc-st-act-offence-bars-anticipatory-bail-where-caste-based-humiliation-is-al-a4447360513b450790c015bc79ba4b0b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:36:28.670Z A prima facie SC/ST Act offence bars anticipatory bail where caste-based humiliation is alleged in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-permitted-recourse-to-arbitration-and-barred-coercive-action-for-45-days-to-enable-a-d5dd116190304b06ac85a988505f8ea9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:35:30.737Z Court permitted recourse to arbitration and barred coercive action for 45 days to enable a Section 9 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-restore-status-quo-ante-when-a-party-wrongfully-alters-possession-during-pendin-a15f89783b7441d4a321867ee9967db2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:35:23.178Z Courts may restore status quo ante when a party wrongfully alters possession during pending litigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/excluding-shiksha-mitras-from-the-special-tet-for-pre-existing-in-service-teachers-is-not-88d0dfb661d550fdbf7fd0483d6b4bcc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:35:20.305Z Excluding Shiksha Mitras from the special TET for pre-existing in-service teachers is not discriminatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/to-protect-a-child-from-an-erroneous-birth-record-kerala-high-court-orders-fathers-name-ch-4804ed1dfac94f24809706af63d29473/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:35:06.777Z To protect a child from an erroneous birth record, Kerala High Court orders father’s name changed without a DNA test https://lawlens.in/stories/uploading-a-gst-show-cause-notice-only-under-additional-notice-and-orders-without-separate-63825f379add48a2a34e73e3f753afef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:35:01.162Z Uploading a GST show-cause notice only under “Additional Notice and Orders” without separate intimation violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-furnish-form-3cl-alone-does-not-satisfy-section-263s-twin-conditions-55ab83c2ddac479ca877ee0abe710135/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:28.398Z Failure to furnish Form 3CL alone does not satisfy Section 263’s twin conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-review-of-section-37-appellate-orders-is-confined-to-jurisdictional-errors-234d267c62144f44964374da8bd5a103/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:24.843Z Article 227 review of Section 37 appellate orders is confined to jurisdictional errors. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-may-exceptionally-stay-decree-execution-while-delay-condonation-is-pendin-97866df2b6ea45ba80c15960e204aa4b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:24.653Z Appellate courts may exceptionally stay decree execution while delay condonation is pending, Calcutta High Court rules; relief denied on the facts of the case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-doctors-opinion-alone-cannot-establish-grievous-hurt-without-proof-of-section-320-criter-87e99886920943b0a6d704f853dd028b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:24.587Z A doctor’s opinion alone cannot establish grievous hurt without proof of Section 320 criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/triple-riding-alone-does-not-establish-a-pillion-passengers-contributory-negligence-withou-8b67c216de894b208c3a46ea2199d4fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:24.375Z Triple riding alone does not establish a pillion passenger’s contributory negligence without proof of causation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-grant-section-9-relief-after-tribunal-constitution-when-the-section-17-remedy-i-966ffecd7d3945958319168b4de22b79/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:24.037Z Courts may grant Section 9 relief after tribunal constitution when the Section 17 remedy is inefficacious. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-stands-where-the-prosecution-evidence-is-insufficient-and-the-trial-courts-fi-1fd5e51808b34613886bb5336761ddef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:22.567Z An acquittal stands where the prosecution evidence is insufficient and the trial court’s findings are not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-findings-stand-where-the-employee-fails-to-establish-denial-of-a-fair-opportu-dd5521fb6fbf4237afea7eb61d9e5d7f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:21.050Z Disciplinary findings stand where the employee fails to establish denial of a fair opportunity to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-compel-a-bank-to-revive-a-lapsed-one-time-settlement-b496e53fca6c4caaa25507fce56395cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:19.511Z A writ court cannot compel a bank to revive a lapsed one-time settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-a-conditional-deposit-must-first-be-sought-from-the-recovery-officer-under-the-d-79a558c6e38f4b618ff22f026798fd74/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:32:19.498Z Refund of a conditional deposit must first be sought from the Recovery Officer under the DRT’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-rule-8d-2-ii-interest-disallowance-arises-where-taxable-interest-income-exceeds-interes-71a7e53946be4784b9e7865d34a67149/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:26:54.940Z No Rule 8D(2)(ii) interest disallowance arises where taxable interest income exceeds interest expenditure. https://lawlens.in/stories/formally-proving-an-authorization-letter-already-on-record-does-not-amount-to-filling-a-la-8736682203ff49b6b4a48d0d20c1c3fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:26:26.889Z Formally proving an authorization letter already on record does not amount to filling a lacuna. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-designation-and-promotion-claims-under-service-rules-and-issue-a-45546f34790c48e68231a84d9112993e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:25:39.382Z Authorities must consider designation and promotion claims under service rules and issue a reasoned order after hearing employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/impugned-premature-retirement-orders-must-be-withdrawn-with-consequential-benefits-and-lib-133f8271c52847ccb4258c3942350b03/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:25:34.246Z Impugned premature-retirement orders must be withdrawn, with consequential benefits and liberty to pass fresh orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-pending-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-30-days-53d63e0723eb44c7bd966ee3adb04d91/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:25:10.608Z Authorities must decide the pending representation by a reasoned order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-guest-teachers-regularisation-representation-by-a-speaking-order-w-bd909497c1254b8784409ed3ab2e2668/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:25:04.190Z Authorities Must Decide Guest Teachers’ Regularisation Representation by a Speaking Order Within 30 Days. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-eligibility-must-be-assessed-under-the-qualifications-in-force-w-42faab39723241be97510a6afd382b1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:25:01.156Z Compassionate appointment eligibility must be assessed under the qualifications in force when the application was made. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-entitled-to-higher-post-minimum-pay-when-verified-duties-substantially-match-8765e6c58a004fae855d602591ddaf99/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:24:58.247Z Employees are entitled to higher-post minimum pay when verified duties substantially match that post. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-casual-labourers-regularisation-must-be-reconsidered-upon-submission-of-acqui-76bb0beaa5484e9588aa9100441f2261/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:24:20.077Z Long-serving casual labourer’s regularisation must be reconsidered upon submission of acquittal documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-regularization-claims-and-parity-with-similarly-situated-workers-8a7b0621a55f4c3ca7b9a1b79d2a9a44/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:23:23.764Z Authorities must consider regularization claims and parity with similarly situated workers through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-service-claims-must-be-considered-by-the-competent-authority-through-a-reasoned-or-1282fc6d68b34d33a485ff7fc2ece03f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:23:10.098Z Pending service claims must be considered by the competent authority through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-not-quash-criminal-proceedings-where-prima-facie-material-supports-pros-607e39976d66458d962d51ca62e75d3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:22:18.387Z High Courts should not quash criminal proceedings where prima facie material supports prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-a-below-commercial-quantity-tramadol-seizure-with-parity-and-no-anteceden-0023166c66f941bb87b93446d3ec4311/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:22:03.192Z Bail granted for a below-commercial-quantity Tramadol seizure, with parity and no antecedents supporting release. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-disregard-a-binding-judicial-interpretation-of-an-identical-co-14d8320e75664b22984ba1d59070dcf8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:21:16.025Z An arbitral tribunal cannot disregard a binding judicial interpretation of an identical contractual clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cenvat-shortfall-cannot-be-deducted-absent-an-express-contractual-recovery-term-5847e7f7e6bc449c9593cf3657d244de/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:21:02.166Z A CENVAT shortfall cannot be deducted absent an express contractual recovery term. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cenvat-shortfall-cannot-be-deducted-from-contract-payments-absent-express-contractual-au-fe5a474331294d8e9c10a85a9c85d19c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:20:52.615Z A CENVAT shortfall cannot be deducted from contract payments absent express contractual authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-afforded-hearing-opportunities-before-a-tenancy-authority-cannot-later-claim-denia-58cb05b57b2e4e2698087052475ae98f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:20:46.795Z A party afforded hearing opportunities before a tenancy authority cannot later claim denial of opportunity after failing to present evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-to-accused-whose-alleged-role-was-limited-to-pushing-the-deceased-223305fddb0e4db384dd3b5f0a7a3d89/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:20:39.289Z Regular bail granted to accused whose alleged role was limited to pushing the deceased. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-heavy-vehicle-drivers-failure-to-show-due-care-justified-allocating-60-negligence-to-the-edb16326844f42938cfcd8db25ee20ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:20:11.772Z A heavy-vehicle driver’s failure to show due care justified allocating 60% negligence to the lorry. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-reserved-participants-complaint-did-not-warrant-setting-aside-the-entire-selection-p-6aa34970ae734d19858f524f9f8bb2c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:19:49.128Z A non-reserved participant’s complaint did not warrant setting aside the entire selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-petitions-dismissed-as-withdrawn-following-settlement-before-the-commercial-court-9bb6f0db6e7f45d997417fc3e3897545/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:19:16.387Z Criminal petitions dismissed as withdrawn following settlement before the Commercial Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-lack-jurisdiction-to-conduct-phodi-over-land-notified-as-forest-c12a84e35ce14aae96ffbd9e5c9d0d0b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:19:00.257Z Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to conduct phodi over land notified as forest. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-housing-society-may-be-bound-by-its-members-arbitration-clauses-despite-being-a-non-sign-f6e767865fb94958b3fb75d29916244e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:18:26.249Z A housing society may be bound by its members’ arbitration clauses despite being a non-signatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-protection-continues-for-90-days-then-automatically-vacates-unless-varie-22af7298cf3d4130a1fd096357e9537f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:18:19.871Z Section 9 interim protection continues for 90 days, then automatically vacates unless varied by the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitrators-death-terminates-the-mandate-permitting-appointment-of-a-substitute-arbitra-d4ebe01e74874d86bd80474d7f210f81/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:18:18.868Z An arbitrator’s death terminates the mandate, permitting appointment of a substitute arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-expressly-address-written-submissions-does-not-violate-natural-justice-where-a-f985d55df5314582839ee1824a61093f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:18:15.520Z Failure to expressly address written submissions does not violate natural justice where a fair opportunity to be heard was provided. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lapsed-fitness-certificate-does-not-absolve-an-insurer-from-statutory-liability-005d550ba00943c5ab95480a2fc2da31/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:17:27.970Z A lapsed fitness certificate does not absolve an insurer from statutory liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-may-reconsider-mutation-only-after-the-civil-court-determines-the-part-3457e78cb81e4a63ae4909eddb646ee1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:16:36.737Z Revenue authorities may reconsider mutation only after the civil court determines the parties’ rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-petitions-dismissed-as-withdrawn-following-settlement-before-the-commercial-court-e9b579821d2046618414623bc0e7e7db/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:15:59.133Z Criminal petitions dismissed as withdrawn following settlement before the Commercial Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-case-quashed-after-private-hospitals-urine-drug-screen-lacked-confirmatory-testing-30b1cf5fd23241a2a1ce11e2fb3138cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:15:37.915Z NDPS case quashed after private hospital’s urine drug screen lacked confirmatory testing https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-empowered-officers-daytime-search-seizure-and-subsequent-arrest-complied-with-ndps-3751debbb8f94e5aa1e5eb536a988e6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:14:57.582Z A duly empowered officer’s daytime search, seizure, and subsequent arrest complied with NDPS Act Section 42. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-used-to-recover-money-in-partnership-disputes-that-disclose-d754da8101a9495aa7d5172701b4754c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:14:41.382Z Criminal proceedings cannot be used to recover money in partnership disputes that disclose no offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-should-be-released-on-interim-custody-subject-to-appropriate-safeguards-67d82cdb13004dd7bf431a2c8dadd38d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:14:39.135Z Seized vehicles should be released on interim custody subject to appropriate safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-decree-based-on-a-commissioners-report-stands-absent-substantial-grounds-for-inter-f6b810aba1c843c080f505dbc09d6739/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:14:31.052Z A final decree based on a commissioner’s report stands absent substantial grounds for interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-bound-by-a-final-possession-decree-cannot-resist-its-execution-fe4ae606e6ec49b088986a4ab45d9bed/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:14:00.042Z A party bound by a final possession decree cannot resist its execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/consequential-benefits-must-remain-subject-to-the-outcome-of-reconsideration-for-regularis-827636e1708d4972b4e0482a22ef4202/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:13:19.472Z Consequential benefits must remain subject to the outcome of reconsideration for regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-power-of-attorney-holder-cannot-depose-on-matters-within-the-principals-personal-knowled-a43af1263fd747629e380eb4dcc147b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:13:05.961Z A power-of-attorney holder cannot depose on matters within the principal’s personal knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-be-held-liable-when-the-vehicles-policy-expired-before-the-accident-4794b10e1db4400882bba2414f287a19/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:12:39.256Z An insurer cannot be held liable when the vehicle’s policy expired before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-impound-insufficiently-stamped-instruments-notwithstanding-their-non-registrat-977526523f5f499f805592c40dc0bc67/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:12:33.070Z Courts must impound insufficiently stamped instruments notwithstanding their non-registration and inadmissibility in evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-written-statement-amendment-cannot-add-a-time-barred-claim-for-declaration-after-issues-45317d99e9a5429ba23f084ff1b3b2d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:12:09.708Z A written-statement amendment cannot add a time-barred claim for declaration after issues are framed. https://lawlens.in/stories/playing-andar-bahar-does-not-constitute-an-offence-under-the-karnataka-police-act-82673736d9184ca7af587fe4b8ca9f6d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:12:05.407Z Playing Andar Bahar does not constitute an offence under the Karnataka Police Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-demand-set-aside-where-show-cause-notice-service-and-hearing-were-not-established-f9c1798be4084a4d9ad927cbb9782289/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:12:02.271Z GST demand set aside where show-cause notice service and hearing were not established. https://lawlens.in/stories/fact-based-findings-that-no-tenancy-application-or-occupancy-grant-existed-warrant-no-writ-8b09d2a1251e483d9df168ac447a4cad/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:10:49.092Z Fact-based findings that no tenancy application or occupancy grant existed warrant no writ interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-give-effect-to-final-civil-court-decrees-when-updating-mutation-r-33e60aab6f6a47968f9682b689658489/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:10:01.259Z Revenue authorities must give effect to final civil court decrees when updating mutation records. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-a-police-officer-is-absconding-and-investigation-re-e5071957dd5240e69e772cdac6779ed3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:09:48.579Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where a police officer is absconding and investigation remains incomplete. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-must-consider-imminent-auction-submissions-when-deciding-interim-relief-9960e94584ca497ca1898304adfab9f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:09:45.715Z Tribunals Must Consider Imminent Auction Submissions When Deciding Interim Relief https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-upholds-fathers-conviction-for-killing-his-6-year-old-son-in-a-mud-ba-35575585b5f04c23b140769aa9195578/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:09:30.535Z Karnataka High Court upholds father’s conviction for killing his 6-year-old son in a mud-ball assault https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-shares-extend-to-all-floors-constructed-on-joint-family-land-absent-proof-of-exclusi-2e6a8cad18e24564a547a652d40ef6f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:08:26.824Z Heirs’ shares extend to all floors constructed on joint-family land absent proof of exclusive ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-purchasers-remain-bound-by-prior-registered-mortgages-despite-erroneous-encumbr-bf0728f7b7bc43a093dbf0cb24b37feb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:08:19.092Z Subsequent purchasers remain bound by prior registered mortgages despite erroneous encumbrance certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-consider-civil-decrees-clouding-title-before-altering-mutation-en-66b4d076aa784c88a0282e0676498716/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:07:36.240Z Revenue authorities must consider civil decrees clouding title before altering mutation entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-matrimonial-allegations-without-specific-particulars-cannot-sustain-prosecut-ff10effc106a4f49bff972e168a4a7cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:06:43.450Z Vague, omnibus matrimonial allegations without specific particulars cannot sustain prosecution of the husband’s family. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-where-completed-investigation-reveals-only-a-last-seen-circumsta-e9caac408cfa4ef19460cf385f04824e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:06:17.545Z Regular bail is warranted where completed investigation reveals only a last-seen circumstance and no strong link to the murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-daughter-inherits-equally-with-her-brother-in-property-held-by-their-father-as-separate-22940959de884490bce07eaad2493f06/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:05:53.183Z A daughter inherits equally with her brother in property held by their father as separate property. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-criminal-antecedents-and-willingness-to-cooperate-warrant-anticipatory-bail-in-excise-o-3189bc3eaa654cc2b3907034f2151f7c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:05:21.822Z No criminal antecedents and willingness to cooperate warrant anticipatory bail in excise offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-as-retaliatory-where-charge-sheet-materials-fail-to-su-04e23c012eb74b4085a22094209d88b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:04:55.524Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed as retaliatory where charge-sheet materials fail to substantiate the alleged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/equipment-owned-by-an-associated-enterprise-and-provided-for-business-use-is-not-taxable-u-fe6b54c6882f40ed9403d1eb9f566a15/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:04:30.341Z Equipment owned by an associated enterprise and provided for business use is not taxable under Section 28(iv). https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-resolve-gst-reimbursement-claims-without-examining-the-governing-contra-b294d3f18560456cbcbdc9fc98331407/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:02:56.081Z Article 226 cannot resolve GST reimbursement claims without examining the governing contracts and facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-6bce24989eba4bd0bd0f067fec8b98fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:02:53.070Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-sections-279-338-and-304a-ipc-cannot-rest-on-conjecture-without-cogent-ev-a8434b46671947589f7403e05098c071/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:02:15.963Z Conviction under Sections 279, 338 and 304A IPC cannot rest on conjecture without cogent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-civil-property-dispute-does-not-bar-investigation-into-specific-allegations-of-c-d3e34d76872d45ab8a1c60388fba98cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:01:22.296Z A pending civil property dispute does not bar investigation into specific allegations of criminal trespass. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-against-an-absconding-accused-may-be-quashed-when-co-accused-are-acquitted-on-af9203bbc5254f8e8884ce6d9dd6f678/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:00:15.655Z Proceedings against an absconding accused may be quashed when co-accused are acquitted on identical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-government-land-is-unavailable-rule-8-8-provides-eligible-ex-servicemen-a-residential-0a7f9c8024e64750ad30e09e45983440/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:00:12.423Z When Government land is unavailable, Rule 8(8) provides eligible ex-servicemen a residential-site alternative to agricultural land. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-owner-travelling-with-his-goods-is-not-an-unauthorized-passenger-and-the-insurer-remain-49c9ada472e348d080029d51e5ffc2c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T07:00:09.507Z An owner travelling with his goods is not an unauthorized passenger, and the insurer remains liable. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-where-services-were-disclosed-and-the-dispute-concer-423b2f66f3134922ab55b50b1e238349/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:59:37.750Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked where services were disclosed and the dispute concerns classification. https://lawlens.in/stories/mother-nephew-acquitted-in-13-year-old-girls-burnt-body-murder-case-after-karnataka-high-c-a88ec8adecac407ab93c4857b6b4b14d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:57:40.050Z Mother, nephew acquitted in 13-year-old girl’s burnt-body murder case after Karnataka High Court finds evidence chain incomplete https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-4a457e0c746b471da8c50f0af7ffe11d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:56:45.881Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-in-64-crore-kiadb-compensation-money-launderin-97872cda1fe2451da465becb6f34a91f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:56:02.139Z Karnataka High Court grants bail to accused in ₹64-crore KIADB compensation money-laundering case after over 14 months in custody https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-was-warranted-where-the-prosecution-failed-to-prove-the-victims-age-and-sustain-2611f1cb2e52497880498974909d4bef/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:55:58.931Z Acquittal was warranted where the prosecution failed to prove the victim’s age and sustain the allegations beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-section-37s-bail-restrictions-apply-to-accused-charged-with-commercial-quantity-hydro-b09111dcca2b4677a3f76638e79bc1e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:55:55.450Z NDPS Section 37’s bail restrictions apply to accused charged with commercial-quantity hydroponic ganja trafficking. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-abuse-inside-a-home-without-public-view-does-not-attract-the-sc-st-act-1df90d6a812346c3b815cbe563f4038c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:55:52.873Z Caste-based abuse inside a home without public view does not attract the SC/ST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-332-ipc-sentence-need-not-be-enhanced-where-the-trial-courts-assessment-is-prope-621c0e3e35f0419e8e01f5bda88a8205/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:55:06.365Z A Section 332 IPC sentence need not be enhanced where the trial court’s assessment is proper. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-163-a-claims-are-unavailable-when-the-deceaseds-annual-income-exceeds-40-000-82020b5bd527441491c2e2dec8c934d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:54:06.833Z Section 163-A claims are unavailable when the deceased’s annual income exceeds ₹40,000. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-cases-arising-from-a-settled-private-dispute-may-be-quashed-when-parties-decline-pro-6e847e25a6464dec9de95faddeb1c2b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:54:03.901Z Cross-cases arising from a settled private dispute may be quashed when parties decline prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-may-be-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-when-the-appellant-repeatedly-fails-to-appear-c8c774af897648c08fe8ea8a442dd77e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:54:00.890Z Appeals may be dismissed for non-prosecution when the appellant repeatedly fails to appear. https://lawlens.in/stories/motorcycle-crash-victim-who-lost-right-arm-and-leg-awarded-58-98-lakh-in-compensation-afte-e069143b1aca424081014820ebba7c1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:53:58.544Z Motorcycle crash victim who lost right arm and leg awarded ₹58.98 lakh in compensation after Karnataka High Court finds 100% disability https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-mutation-based-on-a-registered-sale-deed-was-upheld-subject-to-civil-courts-decisi-bf391061d22047828022bf52b524e2b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:53:52.607Z Revenue mutation based on a registered sale deed was upheld, subject to civil court’s decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependent-siblings-proving-common-residence-and-dependency-may-recover-15-of-assessed-comp-122ea571fb6e4e7f97789f023cc5b398/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:52:09.151Z Dependent siblings proving common residence and dependency may recover 15% of assessed compensation as loss of estate. https://lawlens.in/stories/dealership-applicants-may-invoke-the-prescribed-grievance-mechanism-despite-expiry-of-its-68a7a7f2c3b44319b03c7886dce2828d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:51:51.210Z Dealership applicants may invoke the prescribed grievance mechanism despite expiry of its limitation period. https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-interest-charged-under-express-loan-sanction-terms-is-not-liable-to-be-quashed-31cde48ceec349abaa2fafbc8bc1c69d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:51:48.079Z Commercial interest charged under express loan-sanction terms is not liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-charge-sheet-materials-disclose-a-prima-facie-f20835e5614d40be8287db5d70d53373/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:51:18.059Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed where charge-sheet materials disclose a prima facie offence requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-with-no-antecedents-may-be-granted-bail-on-parity-with-similarly-implicated-co-95ab6c7f90de4ee899272042a2413473/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:49:59.494Z An accused with no antecedents may be granted bail on parity with similarly implicated co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-dispute-does-not-bar-investigation-into-alleged-misappropriation-of-statutor-265cc813392e4f3ca88bf5e59d3a7720/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:49:57.174Z A contractual dispute does not bar investigation into alleged misappropriation of statutory PF dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-156-3-referral-cannot-be-quashed-on-disputed-merits-before-investigation-c76bb937eb12475ba804983e7c12d630/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:49:13.703Z A Section 156(3) referral cannot be quashed on disputed merits before investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-53a-protection-requires-possession-to-be-delivered-under-the-registered-instrument-b7ccd36c484e407d96f0d50edb385b21/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:49:04.272Z Section 53A protection requires possession to be delivered under the registered instrument. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-expressly-address-written-submissions-does-not-violate-natural-justice-where-a-273b582992e244b897c68a5480e4c60c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:52.064Z Failure to expressly address written submissions does not violate natural justice where a fair opportunity to be heard was provided. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-defer-to-expert-answer-keys-absent-a-glaring-demonstrable-error-fd94563485fe4cecbc61d4a2f6b27aa9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:49.169Z Courts must defer to expert answer keys absent a glaring, demonstrable error. https://lawlens.in/stories/firs-alleging-cognizable-offences-in-forged-public-records-should-not-be-quashed-before-in-aeb02a5102294cfea254734661ee0885/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:39.195Z FIRs alleging cognizable offences in forged public records should not be quashed before investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-decide-delay-condonation-and-afford-a-hearing-before-setting-asid-5ee89709922b40a1ad7244973de24a10/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:37.146Z Revenue authorities must decide delay condonation and afford a hearing before setting aside mutation entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-hold-a-test-identification-parade-does-not-invalidate-reliable-in-court-identif-a330d3024efa49a49258de94bb97c519/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:37.089Z Failure to hold a test identification parade does not invalidate reliable in-court identification. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-interference-with-revenue-mutation-was-declined-while-the-title-dispute-remained-pend-081e738b8c784f74b1f4407be70bc249/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:36.135Z Writ interference with revenue mutation was declined while the title dispute remained pending before the civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-proviso-restricts-only-immediate-suspension-not-suspension-after-due-consideration-45effc1721224e82891e877e1c9e791c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:33.861Z The proviso restricts only immediate suspension, not suspension after due consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-discriminate-in-regularizing-unauthorized-occupation-of-similarly-situa-929eaf0ee3524bf48296d878bce37071/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:33.565Z Authorities Cannot Discriminate in Regularizing Unauthorized Occupation of Similarly Situated Lands. https://lawlens.in/stories/blanket-gst-reimbursement-cannot-be-directed-under-article-226-without-examining-contract-d7fbe0ce20ad4a9e905d4aeadb32af57/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:31.228Z Blanket GST reimbursement cannot be directed under Article 226 without examining contract-specific facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-incomplete-circumstantial-evidence-chain-cannot-sustain-a-murder-conviction-4b652bf29144421fa4928df23977401d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:30.610Z An incomplete circumstantial-evidence chain cannot sustain a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-settlement-may-support-dissolution-of-marriage-by-mutual-consent-in-appeal-48af2de69600479ebee3cfb3660ce220/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:28.744Z A matrimonial settlement may support dissolution of marriage by mutual consent in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/inconsistent-accident-records-and-unexplained-reporting-delay-rendered-the-injury-claim-un-a721e156d93642f1a50bd35dee22a322/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:25.247Z Inconsistent accident records and unexplained reporting delay rendered the injury claim unworthy of compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-will-not-reappreciate-revenue-partition-findings-absent-jurisdictional-error-p-6f89532a5fb747f5b3e0d30f80e4783e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:48:22.480Z Writ courts will not reappreciate revenue partition findings absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or procedural illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-directs-inquiry-into-state-officer-and-recovery-of-likely-loss-after-vague-d-46543586f7ee48a6bf77e5ceeae59418/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:44:57.162Z MP High Court directs inquiry into State officer and recovery of likely loss after vague delay plea led to dismissal of appeal https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-ordinarily-will-not-reappraise-disputed-land-demarcation-absent-jurisdictional-596379083a61426ea4f0d32888ad86d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:44:54.770Z Writ courts ordinarily will not reappraise disputed land demarcation absent jurisdictional error or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-authorities-must-restore-secured-asset-possession-under-section-14-after-alleged-c58b80463fec4aca80ee388b98950479/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:44:51.083Z District authorities must restore secured-asset possession under Section 14 after alleged forcible re-entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-heinous-criminal-proceedings-arising-from-private-disputes-upon-02a5cbf5ae264cfa86546c021c8c419e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:44:48.570Z High Courts may quash non-heinous criminal proceedings arising from private disputes upon settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-grants-bail-after-arrest-grounds-listed-heroin-quantity-before-alleged-recovery-5c6bacfa4f96459e86ca235023f82567/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:44:45.644Z Delhi HC grants bail after arrest grounds listed heroin quantity before alleged recovery https://lawlens.in/stories/kiadb-must-use-2013-land-acquisition-law-for-awards-made-after-april-2022-karnataka-high-c-cdbe5fa331474861a06b6b765816f8d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:43:05.333Z KIADB must use 2013 land-acquisition law for awards made after April 2022, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/kiadb-awards-made-after-april-5-2022-must-follow-2013-land-acquisition-law-karnataka-high-0d4474b35e764fa483d5ffaf8d93d46b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:43:02.468Z KIADB awards made after April 5, 2022 must follow 2013 land-acquisition law, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/kiadb-awards-passed-after-april-2022-must-follow-2013-land-acquisition-compensation-rules-b3a4487aea3044889b14fcc8a43a219d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:42:44.960Z KIADB awards passed after April 2022 must follow 2013 land-acquisition compensation rules, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-rejection-of-compassionate-appointment-attains-finality-and-cannot-be-revi-4dd60de51f6748ed8fafda0f9075abe7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:42:33.342Z An unchallenged rejection of compassionate appointment attains finality and cannot be revived through later representations. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-be-held-liable-when-the-vehicles-policy-expired-before-the-accident-b7c0be835b004c18b96206a179580759/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:41:54.015Z An insurer cannot be held liable when the vehicle’s policy expired before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-mutation-under-a-binding-compromise-decree-remains-valid-despite-the-propertys-o-c70b5aa289864defbd05b9ac86a0d7fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:41:52.958Z Municipal mutation under a binding compromise decree remains valid despite the property’s omission from the preliminary decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunals-unreasoned-rejection-of-an-application-cannot-stand-e7cc5b9122dc4d3689cd99dcaa098297/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:41:07.010Z A Tribunal’s Unreasoned Rejection of an Application Cannot Stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-electricity-noc-may-be-refused-when-the-applicant-fails-to-establish-title-to-the-premi-45ecb36a1de9448388fa8672c5519ce0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:40:26.764Z An electricity NOC may be refused when the applicant fails to establish title to the premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-are-dropped-after-compliance-with-the-courts-order-and-an-uncondition-7f9ed70cdbeb4345b1994d11c1d191f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:40:19.637Z Contempt proceedings are dropped after compliance with the court’s order and an unconditional apology. https://lawlens.in/stories/consequential-benefits-must-remain-subject-to-the-outcome-of-reconsideration-for-regularis-c103a51468084bdea9dfababe7559269/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:40:11.534Z Consequential benefits must remain subject to the outcome of reconsideration for regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-amendment-sought-before-commencement-of-trial-was-properly-allowed-3af4143331b04087b094742c5c1d3c2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:39:41.806Z A plaint amendment sought before commencement of trial was properly allowed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-able-bodied-husband-must-maintain-his-wife-and-cannot-rely-on-unemployment-or-low-incom-aea8a43bfef843fb9a829aa207e80975/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:39:25.585Z An able-bodied husband must maintain his wife and cannot rely on unemployment or low income. https://lawlens.in/stories/defence-material-and-disputed-facts-must-be-raised-at-trial-not-used-to-quash-prosecution-760ae2e0dff3413893ae668031a1c219/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:39:12.664Z Defence material and disputed facts must be raised at trial, not used to quash prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/magistrate-triable-offences-do-not-create-an-automatic-entitlement-to-bail-particularly-wh-d4e9938960104d8badbff388138d9f84/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:38:58.981Z Magistrate-triable offences do not create an automatic entitlement to bail, particularly where live criminal antecedents exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-live-criminal-antecedents-including-similar-offences-justify-refusal-of-regular-b-32a1273e6c9f4fcf9341c959df2d5581/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:38:09.571Z Multiple live criminal antecedents, including similar offences, justify refusal of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-lack-jurisdiction-to-restrain-construction-pending-a-civil-challenge-t-e71d44ab13644af38ae5b02cdab9c411/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:59.156Z Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to restrain construction pending a civil challenge to a registered sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-relationship-appeared-consensual-and-no-caste-based-motive-was-alle-97369211ddbd43a885ebd582b594b361/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:58.126Z Bail granted where the relationship appeared consensual and no caste-based motive was alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-a-minors-death-must-be-assessed-using-state-notified-minimum-skilled-work-7aa241f340df4e42bddce0095fbb4d38/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:56.998Z Compensation for a minor’s death must be assessed using state-notified minimum skilled-worker wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspicious-mule-account-transactions-alone-do-not-establish-harbouring-under-section-111-5-fdc4104b3f6c47bcad87053f5f313306/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:55.923Z Suspicious mule-account transactions alone do not establish harbouring under Section 111(5) BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-reliable-proof-of-higher-earnings-compensation-may-be-assessed-using-applicable-min-282afb955c8041919770f6a715fe1373/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:54.721Z Absent reliable proof of higher earnings, compensation may be assessed using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-unskilled-income-should-be-assessed-at-notified-minimum-wages-with-multiplier-15-e0658b14bcfe479eb74364960d23f6d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:54.369Z Unproved unskilled income should be assessed at notified minimum wages, with multiplier 15 for ages 36–40. https://lawlens.in/stories/employee-must-join-transferred-posting-while-committee-reconsiders-health-based-grievance-6e90748f7e324bb683a3cdc2392c0ede/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:52.892Z Employee Must Join Transferred Posting While Committee Reconsiders Health-Based Grievance https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-justify-denying-bail-despite-parity-with-co-accused-268b1c41a9cc44bfba988f0585644c30/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:51.481Z Criminal antecedents justify denying bail despite parity with co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-the-charge-sheet-is-filed-the-accused-has-no-antecedents-and-c693350995fe4314a8333557d0da7ddf/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:36:49.328Z Regular bail warranted where the charge-sheet is filed, the accused has no antecedents, and trial will take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-anticipatory-bail-granted-to-accused-booked-under-sc-st-act-provisions-2937fd1860ad4d8bb9cdf3e972ceeecb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:34:36.038Z Conditional anticipatory bail granted to accused booked under SC/ST Act provisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-6-2-b-bars-parallel-gst-proceedings-only-when-they-concern-the-same-subject-matter-4f818aab30cc4a28905572442b6dbec8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:31:41.828Z Section 6(2)(b) Bars Parallel GST Proceedings Only When They Concern the Same Subject Matter. https://lawlens.in/stories/age-relaxation-under-the-doe-notification-cannot-override-separate-mcd-recruitment-rules-a-85eb8f311c5f4617bf08736edd045ba4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:23:51.583Z Age relaxation under the DoE notification cannot override separate MCD recruitment rules absent adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-courts-must-return-plaints-involving-disputes-within-a-notified-commercial-courts-ex-ff473cd96f1e4ece85fa363d8ed60e61/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:23:48.138Z Civil courts must return plaints involving disputes within a notified Commercial Court’s exclusive jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iv-employees-is-impermissible-absent-a-voluntary-7d4a259616e34b148522363fa2a161d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:23:45.028Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class IV employees is impermissible absent a voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/pleading-local-cruelty-establishes-territorial-jurisdiction-at-the-order-vii-rule-10-stage-3821750033d347c5bdbb451bf1ee5a41/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:19:44.820Z Pleading local cruelty establishes territorial jurisdiction at the Order VII Rule 10 stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-dispute-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-conviction-is-b1da5c0625f2499f90194fcac1a07069/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:19:44.277Z Matrimonial-dispute criminal proceedings may be quashed on settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-borrower-rider-is-not-a-third-party-entitled-to-compensation-under-section-163-a-27a9260ff44045b2a54f8cd37b848b7c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:15:12.033Z A borrower-rider is not a third party entitled to compensation under Section 163-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-two-wheeler-bundled-policy-covers-pillion-riders-as-occupants-subject-to-its-terms-ba5ec70b4ea94d27bd0524adc2ac0e24/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:14:04.784Z A two-wheeler bundled policy covers pillion riders as occupants, subject to its terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-curable-defect-in-plaint-signing-does-not-justify-withdrawal-with-liberty-to-sue-afresh-05b5daf062eb455d8e3e3fa1157b2c2d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:14:04.196Z A curable defect in plaint signing does not justify withdrawal with liberty to sue afresh. https://lawlens.in/stories/affiliation-penalties-require-reasoned-consideration-of-the-schools-reply-and-proportional-d351a59a99c442d9bf158ad07b2d2d02/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:14:01.974Z Affiliation penalties require reasoned consideration of the school’s reply and proportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-decide-map-correction-proceedings-while-leaving-title-disputes-to-3cced89aaeca43eca9f1aa380ac91954/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:13:59.017Z Revenue authorities must decide map-correction proceedings while leaving title disputes to civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-trust-deed-alone-does-not-authorize-trustees-to-transfer-trust-property-962fb438f2944342846f4eb3b8779e33/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:13:34.538Z Cancellation of a trust deed alone does not authorize trustees to transfer trust property. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-authorities-must-assess-an-unregistered-person-under-section-63-before-invoking-sectio-ba78a6ecdd0f4b00a650bef281782b7d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:13:31.145Z GST authorities must assess an unregistered person under Section 63 before invoking Section 74. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-juveniles-conviction-may-stand-but-sentences-impermissible-under-the-jj-act-must-be-quas-8200819e24a847f29210f373d45814ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:04:01.581Z A juvenile’s conviction may stand, but sentences impermissible under the JJ Act must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-suspicion-where-circumstantial-evidence-fails-to-form-a-complete-a8f3a321de974679bc0cb6426c0f13ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T06:03:58.860Z Conviction cannot rest on suspicion where circumstantial evidence fails to form a complete chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-caused-by-departmental-error-is-impermissible-where-it-would-cause-ce1556fead4c404e9639f54756aafb62/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:57:04.854Z Recovery of excess pay caused by departmental error is impermissible where it would cause undue hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-applicants-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-preferably-withi-223f5c18ab3e4460801d8e031c976489/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:57:01.909Z Authorities must decide the applicants’ representation by a reasoned order, preferably within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-claims-must-be-decided-under-the-rules-after-the-claimant-furnishes-the-req-2d6e59cd1a8e49aa97a8784e06e11357/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:56:58.928Z Family-pension claims must be decided under the rules after the claimant furnishes the required documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-are-closed-when-compliance-with-the-underlying-order-is-undisputed-d4e5a6c801664c22a59bc415dbd36e50/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:56:55.868Z Contempt proceedings are closed when compliance with the underlying order is undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-the-new-pension-scheme-became-infructuous-after-applicants-received-old-pensi-57a5f1c2280d4da19a042b2ad3713aea/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:56:52.930Z Challenge to the New Pension Scheme became infructuous after applicants received Old Pension Scheme coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/recurring-service-and-pension-claims-may-qualify-for-the-limitation-exception-6f519492c5e146cf9eec11baa09de7ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:56:50.539Z Recurring service and pension claims may qualify for the limitation exception. https://lawlens.in/stories/apar-appeals-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-28c710151323476e8bb70db3c5b87c40/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:56:48.010Z APAR appeals must be decided by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-accept-delayed-written-statements-in-non-commercial-suits-upon-payment-of-costs-62fd7293cdef4d3ea5d38fae9bf1961e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:43:42.264Z Courts may accept delayed written statements in non-commercial suits upon payment of costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-may-inspect-unrelied-documents-and-seek-specific-production-at-the-appropriate-sta-f41a49045ff5409e880b7546b037f117/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T05:38:34.631Z Accused may inspect unrelied documents and seek specific production at the appropriate stage of trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quashed-diversion-cancellation-proceeding-cannot-sustain-review-of-enhanced-compensation-649a5b9a6afe4d23ab33f66c1066e57d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T21:13:34.561Z A quashed diversion-cancellation proceeding cannot sustain review of enhanced compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-special-judges-prima-facie-finding-cannot-bind-the-authority-deciding-prosecution-sancti-038393ad2bb84fee8a023e7af4fea250/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T21:13:33.927Z A Special Judge’s prima facie finding cannot bind the authority deciding prosecution sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-tribunals-may-consider-uncontroverted-medical-bills-despite-their-non-exhib-5d095ce8e2584a229ffd00a075627e21/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T19:33:40.191Z Motor Accident Tribunals may consider uncontroverted medical bills despite their non-exhibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-grant-of-regular-bail-led-the-court-to-refrain-from-reviewing-the-custody-order-ce3d0ac74fb24bf69cfaeec30cacc867/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T19:33:39.926Z Subsequent grant of regular bail led the Court to refrain from reviewing the custody order. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ews-certificate-cannot-be-rejected-for-an-unstated-format-requirement-dbb8990608bb437795ab267946da816c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T19:33:34.513Z An EWS certificate cannot be rejected for an unstated format requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-msme-payment-claims-are-unsuitable-for-writ-adjudication-and-may-proceed-under-se-7fa91bc4d56c4b89a0e1e0ad4bcd4c7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T19:33:33.878Z Disputed MSME payment claims are unsuitable for writ adjudication and may proceed under Section 18. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-account-may-be-defrozen-while-the-disputed-amount-remains-under-lien-ab51fbc89b8f42dd8f21bd1b828f45b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T19:33:32.902Z A bank account may be defrozen while the disputed amount remains under lien. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-alleging-disobedience-of-communicated-government-directions-survives-quashing-when-b80be77c3c2045d5b9a0fcc751a3ea0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T19:33:31.795Z An FIR alleging disobedience of communicated government directions survives quashing when it prima facie discloses cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-4e68a90ef3fc46a0b6e091d5b58cb93a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T19:32:41.059Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-contractual-service-before-regularization-counts-toward-the-one-year-eligibilit-882591b04d98444d9efa8eeba0ff7f8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T19:02:49.094Z Continuous contractual service before regularization counts toward the one-year eligibility period for compassionate family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-rule-allowing-senior-citizens-to-seek-eviction-of-an-ill-treating-e2b8cee8490243a9b247811eca472be6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T17:49:23.570Z Delhi High Court upholds rule allowing senior citizens to seek eviction of an ill-treating daughter-in-law, despite a pending domestic-violence residence claim https://lawlens.in/stories/unaided-affiliated-colleges-must-pay-revised-scales-and-arrears-from-the-prescribed-effect-507fe35c9d2f459c82cc36e63a8e7359/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T17:35:53.315Z Unaided affiliated colleges must pay revised scales and arrears from the prescribed effective date despite financial constraints. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-acquits-four-in-double-murder-case-orders-senior-police-panel-to-review-i-94f1d3a9e0a741d583df4354006e194b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:53:02.462Z Patna High Court acquits four in double-murder case, orders senior-police panel to review investigation lapses https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-will-not-quash-a-reassessment-notice-by-reappraising-the-sufficiency-of-recor-86cd711077304f4aafbd973b9933c799/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:53:01.255Z A writ court will not quash a reassessment notice by reappraising the sufficiency of recorded reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-warrant-interference-with-reasoned-temporary-injunction-orders-absent-49e4e219d3a94397beea0a7856a17e79/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:33:13.389Z Article 227 does not warrant interference with reasoned temporary-injunction orders absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-directs-police-to-ensure-people-of-all-castes-can-attend-temple-consecration-and-5b676f4089a94f42917948db843398c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:22:44.785Z Madras HC directs police to ensure people of all castes can attend temple consecration and prevent exclusion https://lawlens.in/stories/a-frozen-account-must-be-defrozen-while-retaining-the-police-directed-lien-amount-8b128c531d70405c8da5bec89c32b4fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:22:36.975Z A frozen account must be defrozen while retaining the police-directed lien amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/summoning-orders-must-demonstrate-judicial-application-of-mind-to-the-allegations-and-supp-8cc87369d50c404fabee4db2ad9ec347/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:07:38.106Z Summoning orders must demonstrate judicial application of mind to the allegations and supporting material. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-quashing-is-unwarranted-where-the-charge-sheet-discloses-offences-and-trial-is-1506f6e2912142f3bb37e370c4aa2b74/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:07:36.537Z Section 482 quashing is unwarranted where the charge-sheet discloses offences and trial is advanced. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-appointed-by-concession-cannot-claim-seniority-contrary-to-accepted-appointment-c9bd58fecc3e4c929dd23d6ac0a6a13a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:03:24.943Z Candidates appointed by concession cannot claim seniority contrary to accepted appointment conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/complainant-may-seek-relief-against-an-accepted-final-report-through-a-reasoned-applicatio-54ce1763901844fd9b0a4f734b115d90/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:03:17.696Z Complainant may seek relief against an accepted final report through a reasoned application. https://lawlens.in/stories/pregnant-sri-lankan-woman-given-60-days-to-solemnise-a-valid-marriage-deportation-barred-d-e751bf9786bd465b8db5463c5ffaf3ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:02:58.834Z Pregnant Sri Lankan woman given 60 days to solemnise a valid marriage; deportation barred during that period https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-who-admitted-the-rental-agreement-cannot-belatedly-seek-signature-comparison-duri-73aed264ae1a420ca4d2b4f8f84f634d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:02:55.693Z A tenant who admitted the rental agreement cannot belatedly seek signature comparison during arguments. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-protection-does-not-determine-entitlement-to-conduct-temple-worship-disputed-rights-6e97f7393d8145879c3d05f100a1ada6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T16:02:55.425Z Police protection does not determine entitlement to conduct temple worship; disputed rights must be pursued before the civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-resile-from-an-unequivocal-representation-on-which-the-court-has-acted-bf41b22f36764ae7945c6be18890c16f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:59:13.906Z A party cannot resile from an unequivocal representation on which the court has acted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-company-name-differing-by-one-letter-may-still-too-nearly-resemble-a-registered-trademar-9a48f0dfb2f1452c9ec0ffae4554b57e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:59:10.638Z A company name differing by one letter may still too nearly resemble a registered trademark. https://lawlens.in/stories/violation-of-tax-rules-does-not-by-itself-render-a-cheque-backed-debt-unenforceable-under-167984d02864436f9c57181a89ab2445/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:53:22.459Z Violation of tax rules does not, by itself, render a cheque-backed debt unenforceable under Section 138. https://lawlens.in/stories/geographical-proximity-alone-cannot-justify-parity-in-municipal-rateable-value-assessments-39368641efae48eaa63f7ea7094c30e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:53:21.248Z Geographical proximity alone cannot justify parity in municipal rateable-value assessments. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-ownership-does-not-bar-a-compensation-claim-entitlement-may-be-determined-under-s-01d35ff746dd42d6adbb34ae3973ece0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:45:10.440Z Disputed ownership does not bar a compensation claim; entitlement may be determined under Sections 30–31. https://lawlens.in/stories/six-year-pmla-probe-alone-cannot-justify-keeping-lookout-circulars-in-force-delhi-high-cou-881ac2ac577a402dbd89706064586797/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:44:17.643Z Six-year PMLA probe alone cannot justify keeping lookout circulars in force, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/exclusive-possession-and-patta-entries-alone-do-not-prove-ouster-between-co-owners-4ea9b5bd7fb04e7d9ea58941e899f401/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:42:58.836Z Exclusive possession and patta entries alone do not prove ouster between co-owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-from-subordinate-court-decrees-lie-to-the-district-court-not-the-high-court-3567ab0256894ce9abeb25327ad14f1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:42:56.983Z Appeals from Subordinate Court decrees lie to the District Court, not the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-consider-compassionate-appointees-for-suitable-vacancies-commensurate-with-t-c51552eb50f04c00b301747b3ca4cd56/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:42:49.028Z Railways must consider compassionate appointees for suitable vacancies commensurate with their qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouses-existing-assignment-ordinarily-disqualifies-another-family-member-from-seeking-a-30517926107f44ef9c2e2ce1ff20b217/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:42:48.897Z A spouse’s existing assignment ordinarily disqualifies another family member from seeking assignment patta. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-challenge-to-termination-following-prolonged-absence-did-not-warrant-appellate-int-4a26a8049fcd4ed296131e40900ad888/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:42:48.757Z Delayed challenge to termination following prolonged absence did not warrant appellate interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-civil-engineering-qualifications-satisfy-the-prescribed-iti-civil-draftsmanship-req-29b57190886b49b3b1274e7f1b2525ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:42:47.293Z Higher civil engineering qualifications satisfy the prescribed ITI civil draftsmanship requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-regularised-before-1-april-2003-may-count-qualifying-past-service-under-rule-11-892e10fb023440198b71999072932785/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:42:46.787Z Employees Regularised Before 1 April 2003 May Count Qualifying Past Service Under Rule 11(4) https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-presumptions-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-reliable-proof-of-foundational-facts-c48b21f217d64a299835e26fb63258d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:41:01.849Z POCSO presumptions cannot sustain conviction absent reliable proof of foundational facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-quashing-is-unwarranted-where-alibi-evidence-requires-assessment-at-trial-9082d15ac54f4196adb9cac52dafc2fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:40:58.260Z Section 482 quashing is unwarranted where alibi evidence requires assessment at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-material-inconsistencies-and-investigative-gaps-warrant-the-benefit-of-doubt-an-2ba6bc97be8348df8e4596ff0797a303/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:39:42.851Z Cumulative material inconsistencies and investigative gaps warrant the benefit of doubt and acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-dismissed-without-merits-adjudication-should-be-remitted-for-fresh-c-4ed74e68a2ef45d4bb50cd90844d8453/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:39:06.326Z Motor accident claims dismissed without merits adjudication should be remitted for fresh consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-execution-court-must-consider-compensation-already-received-before-rejecting-enforcemen-4e96eaf259f44f598b72c1ad1c625d0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:26:56.057Z An execution court must consider compensation already received before rejecting enforcement as premature. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-an-award-does-not-require-tribunal-reconstitution-absent-an-express-court-di-c870c91c4799462eaaee77e4a88927b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:25:36.536Z Setting aside an award does not require tribunal reconstitution absent an express court direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-dismisses-jailed-womans-habeas-plea-after-finding-no-proof-her-alleged-child-exis-bd2fd1d27ce1426896bb7f2c603c934d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:22:31.523Z Delhi HC dismisses jailed woman’s habeas plea after finding no proof her alleged child existed; mother says she wants no contact https://lawlens.in/stories/incomplete-compensation-receipt-does-not-justify-rejecting-execution-without-examining-the-72552463c5c54794adffb1baf61da89b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:15:41.722Z Incomplete compensation receipt does not justify rejecting execution without examining the compromise decree’s terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneous-excess-pay-from-a-retired-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-69722e3d831b45a5a27d37c9b1d687d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:12:39.248Z Recovery of erroneous excess pay from a retired Class III employee is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-retirement-stage-undertaking-cannot-justify-recovery-of-decades-old-excess-pay-from-a-re-7c4fedaf95c64af9b9012b06b6af3a0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:12:38.725Z A retirement-stage undertaking cannot justify recovery of decades-old excess pay from a retired employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/imt-40-coverage-extends-to-labourers-requiring-the-insurer-to-satisfy-the-award-while-pres-591311491a0443d0894fdb4b009b70b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:07:41.960Z IMT-40 coverage extends to labourers, requiring the insurer to satisfy the award while preserving recovery rights for unlicensed driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-166-claims-require-the-standardized-multiplier-not-the-second-schedule-multiplier-0396832ef77144f9856b37ea43fb818a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:07:41.960Z Section 166 claims require the standardized multiplier, not the Second Schedule multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-disclosing-a-prima-facie-cognizable-offence-cannot-be-quashed-merely-because-the-di-ff9e924008284cd4b83fdb2aa28fcc30/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:04.791Z An FIR disclosing a prima facie cognizable offence cannot be quashed merely because the dispute appears civil. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-title-documents-obviate-possession-verification-for-patta-issuance-absent-priva-6b5b3a04d8024d45989efbffe624e60d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:04.452Z Registered title documents obviate possession verification for patta issuance absent private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-115jb-does-not-apply-to-banking-companies-governed-by-the-banking-regulation-act-1abad13c0cb047f0a2334b456e0a2a97/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:04.422Z Section 115JB does not apply to banking companies governed by the Banking Regulation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/inter-se-seniority-depends-on-inclusion-in-the-permanent-cadre-not-temporary-promotion-1253e391470c48b78e0a41b53a4fae62/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:02.074Z Inter se seniority depends on inclusion in the permanent cadre, not temporary promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/probate-cannot-be-granted-without-notifying-potential-caveatable-heirs-and-effecting-gener-a27b5eb209834ce0984d10fc081c7d63/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:01.789Z Probate cannot be granted without notifying potential caveatable heirs and effecting general paper publication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-conviction-may-be-set-aside-after-the-parties-compound-the-offence-6c060ff437f44f64868d00d909e1ca62/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:00.943Z A Section 138 conviction may be set aside after the parties compound the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-is-estopped-from-challenging-the-landlords-title-in-section-47-execution-proceedi-a9f47e471f674e1a92f972afb31bd107/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:00.938Z A tenant is estopped from challenging the landlord’s title in Section 47 execution proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-rectification-proceeding-does-not-automatically-warrant-transfer-and-consolidati-fe48cf3900fe474e8dbee6dac19b8c7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:02:59.289Z A pending rectification proceeding does not automatically warrant transfer and consolidation of an infringement suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-succession-certificate-cannot-issue-without-sufficient-proof-of-the-applicants-entitleme-9efd77c1d5ee461e9de23be5b4a87de6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:02:58.227Z A succession certificate cannot issue without sufficient proof of the applicant’s entitlement and heirship priority. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-145-proceedings-determine-actual-possession-not-title-which-remains-for-civil-cour-600a850ff8c149c994a517b05bddc446/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:52:25.502Z Section 145 proceedings determine actual possession, not title, which remains for civil court adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/accounted-government-grants-in-aid-are-not-taxable-consideration-absent-a-service-provider-2af4f51022134c07b8a24a5fdceb2efa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:49:22.639Z Accounted government grants-in-aid are not taxable consideration absent a service-provider relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-flags-16-lakh-up-criminal-cases-awaiting-charges-with-pendency-dating-d799b058282255918f96df75c3585a32/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:45:16.540Z Allahabad High Court flags 16 lakh UP criminal cases awaiting charges, with pendency dating back to 1981 https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-issue-process-for-rape-when-the-complaint-contains-no-such-allegation-61c86adb7711470c94acfd93c2306ec6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:45:13.809Z A Magistrate cannot issue process for rape when the complaint contains no such allegation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-appointment-of-wife-as-guardian-to-manage-comatose-husbands-esta-07ff3495cd0d4efda4eac669cbefbd14/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:45:11.600Z Madras High Court directs appointment of wife as guardian to manage comatose husband’s estate https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wife-living-in-her-husbands-joint-family-cannot-claim-separate-maintenance-for-that-peri-38fdbe4838ca42a597a27853b5a839bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:45:10.656Z A wife living in her husband’s joint family cannot claim separate maintenance for that period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-may-be-denied-bail-only-on-section-12s-specified-grounds-dfea936d35bb432a97e41d934a7c53bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:43:00.497Z A child in conflict with law may be denied bail only on Section 12’s specified grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authority-must-consider-a-pending-interim-relief-application-within-two-weeks-1b5bf01eb7cd4ee7bff5894962899f5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:58.105Z Appellate authority must consider a pending interim relief application within two weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-tahsildar-must-decide-land-survey-applications-on-their-merits-after-notice-to-interes-5ff5da62097b4bc5a19470b1ec4696e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:55.963Z The Tahsildar must decide land-survey applications on their merits after notice to interested parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-encroachment-complaints-after-notice-and-hearing-to-affected-par-fb77fa525f694b2eb000d60323ccd1e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:53.827Z Authorities Must Consider Encroachment Complaints After Notice and Hearing to Affected Parties https://lawlens.in/stories/nhai-encroachment-notice-must-be-treated-as-a-show-cause-notice-before-eviction-917b7dab244842cdab6453646332a373/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:50.410Z NHAI Encroachment Notice Must Be Treated as a Show-Cause Notice Before Eviction https://lawlens.in/stories/childlessness-and-fertility-related-difficulties-alone-do-not-constitute-matrimonial-cruel-354271c7a79b40e98fa7cf2942b312b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:47.730Z Childlessness and fertility-related difficulties alone do not constitute matrimonial cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/assisting-a-bull-owner-alone-does-not-disqualify-a-jallikattu-attendee-from-spectator-cove-e57b1448701c4a5d9b1957a518cc3356/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:43.268Z Assisting a bull owner alone does not disqualify a Jallikattu attendee from spectator coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-married-sons-may-claim-compensation-as-legal-representatives-irrespective-of-depende-081f623dcef44e5f96414a184af1db96/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:35.719Z Adult married sons may claim compensation as legal representatives, irrespective of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-breach-lacking-criminal-ingredients-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecution-cb4faa36c61e4debb6f41848de9964b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:27.714Z A contractual breach lacking criminal ingredients cannot sustain criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-11-the-courts-inquiry-is-confined-to-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-ddc6c3193eeb47b4bd03acea69edc249/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:07.446Z Under Section 11, the court’s inquiry is confined to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-fir-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-a-voluntary-fully-performed-2dcc43769b64461fa1886d55f783ccdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:38:24.918Z A matrimonial FIR may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after a voluntary, fully performed settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-at-filing-date-rates-wit-6e56f4323f2d44cb975429c21ac0aafd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:38:04.680Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications at filing-date rates within two months, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/different-promotion-eligibility-periods-for-distinct-feeder-cadres-are-not-discriminatory-8909f6503a7044ea9a488f7d89aa94c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:35:21.915Z Different promotion eligibility periods for distinct feeder cadres are not discriminatory absent demonstrated arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/ugc-standards-for-future-appointments-cannot-retrospectively-invalidate-an-existing-employ-7fce00adab815658840259ad3df389e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:33:13.442Z UGC standards for future appointments cannot retrospectively invalidate an existing employee’s regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-release-security-under-section-110a-must-be-reasonable-and-proportionate-to-th-b95f1396b8f64b728198a00729986d5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:28:37.343Z Provisional-release security under Section 110A must be reasonable and proportionate to the case circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-pocso-case-citing-unproven-age-and-victims-failure-9cf747818d8f4d4281d61dee93d63e62/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:26:04.466Z Gujarat High Court upholds acquittal in POCSO case, citing unproven age and victim’s failure to flee or raise an alarm https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-treat-a-prior-year-opening-balance-as-current-year-escaped-income-c21d4954983b486498a6a8e9d3ae0928/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:26:01.454Z Reassessment cannot treat a prior-year opening balance as current-year escaped income. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-opt-for-retirement-at-60-cannot-alone-disentitle-an-employee-to-gratuity-c0483452f18a554f998dd0ee714b6a10/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:24:25.423Z Failure to opt for retirement at 60 cannot alone disentitle an employee to gratuity. https://lawlens.in/stories/bengal-panchayat-bodies-can-auction-ferry-ghats-hereditary-boatmens-societies-have-no-auto-b46242ef7b534410a643e1eba890adb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:24:25.185Z Bengal panchayat bodies can auction ferry ghats; hereditary boatmen’s societies have no automatic preference, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/panchayat-samitis-may-auction-ferry-ghats-hereditary-boatmens-preference-under-land-manual-40fa596d8a7f4a50ab2336f6be1550ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:24:24.537Z Panchayat Samitis may auction ferry ghats; hereditary boatmen’s preference under Land Manual does not apply to ferries under their control https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-accept-a-closure-report-without-ensuring-notice-is-served-on-the-infor-84b857b02d3241aebb7fa11006346035/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:22:26.803Z A Magistrate cannot accept a closure report without ensuring notice is served on the informant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-merits-based-order-will-not-be-recalled-absent-cogent-grounds-justifying-recall-2067e7cad034417283f86ab45a11134f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:21:08.740Z A merits-based order will not be recalled absent cogent grounds justifying recall. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-purpose-venue-bookings-do-not-constitute-commercial-disputes-under-the-commercial-977633b1aa8047989d910e23f7d84ccc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:20:07.015Z Personal-purpose venue bookings do not constitute commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-fulfil-conditions-precedent-does-not-automatically-terminate-a-contract-d034f548d1f541378b358725934d63e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:20:06.076Z Failure to fulfil conditions precedent does not automatically terminate a contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/invocation-of-an-unconditional-bank-guarantee-cannot-be-restrained-absent-egregious-fraud-53230ca88b664a929e44d1a942152b93/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:20:03.933Z Invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained absent egregious fraud or special equities. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-at-filing-date-rates-wit-4369afa5b40543678a805ee86371a36d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:19:42.944Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications at filing-date rates within two months, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-alleged-forged-property-documents-required-custodial-in-50e9e8c49c6b46319a39f04c82a18f15/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:19:41.328Z Anticipatory bail was denied where alleged forged property documents required custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-notice-based-on-transactions-from-an-unrelated-financial-year-is-invalid-aa7230c39307459aaded42b24d19085a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:17:11.765Z Reassessment notice based on transactions from an unrelated financial year is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-one-time-admission-relaxation-applies-only-to-students-admitted-before-the-prescribed-2ffbbecb49c2461993b91ed01c71a55d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:17:06.374Z The one-time admission relaxation applies only to students admitted before the prescribed deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-state-may-revise-promotion-eligibility-criteria-absent-arbitrariness-or-mala-fides-899004cc361b4cd98ceb7c61ecda86a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:57.932Z The State may revise promotion eligibility criteria absent arbitrariness or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/authentic-public-documents-prevail-over-conflicting-school-entries-in-cbse-date-of-birth-c-e749fe43ed03448cbc9993cc646f596f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:45.258Z Authentic Public Documents Prevail Over Conflicting School Entries in CBSE Date-of-Birth Corrections https://lawlens.in/stories/service-benefit-claims-should-be-pursued-under-the-bihar-government-servant-grievance-redr-4f0233cab51445f19c004767f55d27aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:26.273Z Service-benefit claims should be pursued under the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-marry-after-a-prolonged-relationship-does-not-alone-establish-rape-by-false-pro-c22e0903d90e4a23a19723e6d2acfb77/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:22.007Z Failure to marry after a prolonged relationship does not alone establish rape by false promise. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-claim-fails-where-acp-benefits-already-compensated-for-delayed-sub-07ab2a700cf64f15af5a8c37898b2629/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:20.148Z Retrospective promotion claim fails where ACP benefits already compensated for delayed substantive promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-payment-of-commercial-dues-absent-dishonest-inducement-and-section-418-ingredient-87da3f8c697149dfa7564efaef74e67d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:15:59.281Z Mere non-payment of commercial dues, absent dishonest inducement and Section 418 ingredients, cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-without-dishonest-inducement-or-protective-duty-does-not-constitute-cheating-u-c6c4312860a24ba7aabc02c208de7534/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:14:04.226Z Non-payment without dishonest inducement or protective duty does not constitute cheating under Section 418 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/crop-theft-proceedings-are-quashable-where-unimpeachable-records-establish-the-accuseds-ow-bc01380f112846829b5155b19db66f45/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:13:34.453Z Crop-theft proceedings are quashable where unimpeachable records establish the accused’s ownership of the land. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-magistrate-must-reconsider-the-anganwadi-selection-after-examining-the-disputed-c-310c9a989a6142a6b6f12eba20e9b550/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:13:34.295Z District Magistrate must reconsider the Anganwadi selection after examining the disputed certificate and parties’ documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successful-draw-confers-no-distributorship-right-when-the-offered-land-lies-outside-the-bf7fe867e8a843619a84e2ea9a070fc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:13:34.289Z A successful draw confers no distributorship right when the offered land lies outside the advertised location. https://lawlens.in/stories/orders-rejecting-transfer-representations-must-give-reasons-and-address-relevant-policy-pr-140eeb358c8943049cf83920afca059e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:12:37.339Z Orders rejecting transfer representations must give reasons and address relevant policy provisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-order-cannot-cure-a-non-speaking-disciplinary-punishment-order-c06370da29554ded997f61fbf4260a0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:12:35.626Z An appellate order cannot cure a non-speaking disciplinary punishment order. https://lawlens.in/stories/honda-logo-stickers-can-sustain-copyright-prosecution-despite-registration-certificate-bei-f707aa09182444a9997cddcbd11e0104/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:11:48.836Z Honda logo stickers can sustain copyright prosecution despite registration certificate being omitted from charge-sheet, Gujarat HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-bars-reopening-negligence-findings-accepted-in-companion-claims-decided-by-a-4e568bd4bebc4005b9a0f3271281fde9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:11:20.746Z Res judicata bars reopening negligence findings accepted in companion claims decided by a common judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rule-preserving-absorbed-tribunal-employees-seniority-from-promotion-is-not-arbitrary-343b231f734446b3bcb5a64a87e9ac4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:11:19.464Z A rule preserving absorbed Tribunal employees’ seniority from promotion is not arbitrary. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-daily-wage-employees-fresh-regularization-representations-in-accor-fe17597e27844902955f0d22ab6df386/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:11:13.436Z Authorities must decide daily-wage employees’ fresh regularization representations in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/adding-a-khasra-number-to-suit-property-does-not-alter-the-suits-nature-92d1c26328204261ba85513d0fff15b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:09:05.031Z Adding a Khasra number to suit property does not alter the suit’s nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/counsels-failure-to-seek-liberty-to-refile-should-not-defeat-a-litigants-claim-d49a9a572ec94a969774b87c403b3af5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:08:57.093Z Counsel’s failure to seek liberty to refile should not defeat a litigant’s claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-join-a-valid-transfer-for-years-constitutes-abandonment-not-refusal-of-employme-56129d217dd24207a04f4aea7aeca1a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:08:39.080Z Failure to join a valid transfer for years constitutes abandonment, not refusal of employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/contemporaneous-complaints-about-defective-goods-negate-cheating-absent-dishonest-intent-a-cb0699fcce9440d9bbd7617142cf9aab/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:08:10.228Z Contemporaneous complaints about defective goods negate cheating absent dishonest intent at the transaction’s inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plea-of-contributory-negligence-cannot-be-raised-on-appeal-when-abandoned-at-trial-and-u-f10f5f10af194a54bc37a6a034ef41f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:08:07.133Z A plea of contributory negligence cannot be raised on appeal when abandoned at trial and unsupported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/20-lakh-sarfaesi-threshold-for-nbfcs-does-not-apply-to-qualifying-housing-finance-companie-9e494011876f4b46a2c0c3de08a5d5b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:07:43.862Z ₹20-lakh SARFAESI threshold for NBFCs does not apply to qualifying housing finance companies, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-to-third-parties-when-premium-cheque-dishonour-is-not-effectively-c-3adb885f086c4c8a880b0e492113f057/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:06:39.549Z Insurer remains liable to third parties when premium-cheque dishonour is not effectively communicated to the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrecognised-party-cannot-claim-envelope-symbol-for-nandigram-bypoll-calcutta-high-court-r-d80f4602993a4f839fe212a8288e1e61/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:42.772Z Unrecognised party cannot claim “Envelope” symbol for Nandigram bypoll, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-ed-need-not-seek-trial-court-permission-for-further-pmla-investigation-64a89293947a42319ba9f3197da50f85/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:41.763Z Calcutta High Court: ED need not seek trial-court permission for further PMLA investigation before charges are framed https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-may-compel-refund-of-contract-deposits-where-liability-is-undisputed-and-336de3758a28405e8fa738c4e25c4098/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:40.326Z Writ jurisdiction may compel refund of contract deposits where liability is undisputed and retention unsupported. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-section-17-application-does-not-stay-section-14-enforcement-absent-interim-relie-55e21529c94f4afcb30434a4ba73d257/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:38.078Z A pending Section 17 application does not stay Section 14 enforcement absent interim relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unapproved-renewed-blood-products-licence-does-not-satisfy-tender-eligibility-requireme-dc9d5531a45941f698d57d31fb5d28fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:38.046Z An unapproved renewed blood-products licence does not satisfy tender eligibility requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/sanctioned-pension-cannot-be-reduced-by-executive-order-without-statutory-authority-02c1c98c0e424523867a51b48962b1d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:34.507Z Sanctioned pension cannot be reduced by executive order without statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-counselling-priority-is-governed-by-station-seniority-not-state-seniority-520ec20588634d5e957d840180969814/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:33.528Z Transfer-counselling priority is governed by station seniority, not State seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-request-to-participate-in-a-temple-ceremony-becomes-infructuous-once-the-ceremony-is-com-13370376f5474467a7658af6b4769923/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:32.043Z A request to participate in a temple ceremony becomes infructuous once the ceremony is completed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-delay-was-condoned-after-the-court-found-sufficient-cause-for-the-34-day-lapse-b93904c43ab745bb9c413b271f0a5182/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:29.924Z An appeal delay was condoned after the court found sufficient cause for the 34-day lapse. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-29as-time-limit-does-not-apply-to-pre-2015-arbitral-proceedings-continued-after-re-4f5982f1e79e4fd4b13de9d06ccd7b0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:58:21.909Z Section 29A’s time limit does not apply to pre-2015 arbitral proceedings continued after remand. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-serious-allegations-warrant-custodial-interrogation-59c1593f51d45694921c1f5185b91bb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:57:54.753Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where serious allegations warrant custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/vat-on-builders-works-contracts-is-unenforceable-absent-machinery-to-determine-taxable-tur-c2c84c0cf25d45408842a88f9de6d924/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:54:39.054Z VAT on builders’ works contracts is unenforceable absent machinery to determine taxable turnover. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-at-filing-date-rates-wit-08061c2040384b92b19f262ccd0c3839/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:54:15.932Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications at filing-date rates within two months, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/attendance-below-the-prescribed-condonation-threshold-does-not-qualify-a-student-for-exami-ab1936e051f74d2da943722685ffa990/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:27.607Z Attendance below the prescribed condonation threshold does not qualify a student for examination eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/attendance-below-the-prescribed-condonation-threshold-does-not-entitle-a-student-to-examin-09797d1b838d43bf89d58a2d133e9555/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:27.599Z Attendance below the prescribed condonation threshold does not entitle a student to examination relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-lets-law-student-with-severe-football-injury-clear-semesters-despite-a-20a3fe3703fa4d1384cf246c821e3707/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:26.482Z Calcutta High Court lets law student with severe football injury clear semesters despite attendance shortfall https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-certificate-can-justify-attendance-condonation-despite-late-filing-calcutta-high-c-df1c9d4afd5d4625a32f448590943da3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:23.695Z Medical certificate can justify attendance condonation despite late filing, Calcutta High Court rules in law student’s case https://lawlens.in/stories/attendance-below-the-regulatory-minimum-cannot-be-condoned-for-unapproved-extracurricular-d082fbee9f434438b2b01bb2cfdac516/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:21.738Z Attendance Below the Regulatory Minimum Cannot Be Condoned for Unapproved Extracurricular Participation https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-outside-the-line-of-succession-lacks-caveatable-interest-to-contest-probate-18396cdd1ec144a6b79a96814a3dd508/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:52:34.372Z A person outside the line of succession lacks caveatable interest to contest probate. https://lawlens.in/stories/unjustified-withdrawal-from-matrimonial-life-and-refusal-to-resume-cohabitation-assessed-c-94d00f83eeb04de09e1ae9650082e93a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:48:16.100Z Unjustified withdrawal from matrimonial life and refusal to resume cohabitation, assessed cumulatively, constitutes mental cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-grievances-must-be-decided-by-the-designated-grievance-redressal-committee-1131bcb6705e4458a0e4463f555919a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:48:08.512Z Tender Grievances Must Be Decided by the Designated Grievance Redressal Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-was-denied-to-the-alleged-assault-planner-but-granted-to-a-co-accused-8e643ad9b85a4a22a0309937b4914253/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:48:03.190Z Bail was denied to the alleged assault planner but granted to a co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-simple-injuries-justify-bail-despite-a-prior-criminal-antecede-d0c8fcf627f24fb48042a5a75493438c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:46:45.857Z Completed investigation and simple injuries justify bail despite a prior criminal antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-pre-arbitral-grievance-procedures-must-be-exhausted-before-arbitration-may-be-da2551bd955c403e93b9767cbf20302f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:46:30.482Z Contractual pre-arbitral grievance procedures must be exhausted before arbitration may be invoked. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-academic-examination-disputes-absent-an-error-appa-93e31b9d687740f495dbe622a4274492/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:46:13.951Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate academic examination disputes absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-speaking-order-removing-cooperative-society-voters-must-be-set-aside-875cd153d71442238055da4cc0b5dca6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:46:13.013Z Non-Speaking Order Removing Cooperative Society Voters Must Be Set Aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-instrument-relinquishing-immovable-property-rights-cannot-extinguish-those-a559586f195b4f83b8ac78c98aa25d2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:45:22.951Z An unregistered instrument relinquishing immovable-property rights cannot extinguish those rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/fps-dealership-eligibility-must-be-reconsidered-after-medical-fitness-is-assessed-and-both-a91db26f261042d7ac5903ee357d6142/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:39.333Z FPS dealership eligibility must be reconsidered after medical fitness is assessed and both candidates are heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-acquits-woman-in-newborns-death-case-finding-no-proof-she-killed-the-b-bca790cfa128422dba49c42a27b65aa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:37.996Z Calcutta High Court acquits woman in newborn’s death case, finding no proof she killed the baby https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-may-arbitrate-clause-does-not-constitute-a-binding-arbitration-agreement-cc83cca5e5f74be5a265f7b5308343f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:34.766Z A permissive “may arbitrate” clause does not constitute a binding arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-assess-witness-credibility-particularly-at-an-adva-7c1560cb543046ce925c78ca80d83443/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:30.373Z Quashing jurisdiction cannot be used to assess witness credibility, particularly at an advanced trial stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-sets-aside-cancellation-of-viral-kumbh-womans-birth-record-orders-fresh-deci-0efd62655bd646dcb95e3a6c426a28b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:26.283Z MP High Court sets aside cancellation of viral Kumbh woman’s birth record, orders fresh decision after hearing her https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mutually-exercisable-no-cause-termination-clause-after-lock-in-is-not-unconscionable-3f92d0b282284964952c97d1faf1b4e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:42:23.133Z A mutually exercisable no-cause termination clause after lock-in is not unconscionable. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-at-filing-date-rates-wit-8bc31082465748798e6ee1e503ec9507/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:42:12.762Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications at filing-date rates within two months, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-244-waiver-need-not-accompany-a-petition-that-already-satisfies-the-statutory-me-feb00c7b153c425db284a6b4c8f5b1e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:42:10.273Z A Section 244 waiver need not accompany a petition that already satisfies the statutory membership threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/boarding-a-moving-run-through-train-at-a-non-stopping-station-does-not-constitute-an-untow-e647fb5294284053b7d7a5cd3a38d0ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:41:58.946Z Boarding a moving run-through train at a non-stopping station does not constitute an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-liquidation-is-mandatory-when-cirp-expires-without-a-plan-or-valid-extension-even-if-b856b7700bce4829a3f86f25172e9686/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:47.843Z NCLAT: Liquidation is mandatory when CIRP expires without a plan or valid extension, even if the CoC is deadlocked https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-relief-requires-an-effective-hearing-and-reasoned-findings-failure-to-file-a-reply-8add05a8dde94d738aec93f4c484ea06/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:43.993Z Interim relief requires an effective hearing and reasoned findings; failure to file a reply alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-rape-and-pocso-trial-after-accused-marries-victim-who-was-a-cdc06c9e6014422581316f7b84904d9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:37.451Z Uttarakhand High Court quashes rape and POCSO trial after accused marries victim who was a minor at the time of the incident https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-and-retirement-benefits-must-reflect-the-corrected-last-basic-pay-with-excess-reco-ff38bb0dfe2743acabd8b37b7e421735/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:36.972Z Pension and retirement benefits must reflect the corrected last basic pay, with excess recoveries refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-cannot-circumvent-rule-15-2-by-ordering-further-inquiry-under-rul-912ec60a9a9e44c58db973d81a6ace01/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:36.859Z A disciplinary authority cannot circumvent Rule 15(2) by ordering further inquiry under Rule 15(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/all-retiral-benefits-must-reflect-the-corrected-last-basic-pay-with-recovered-sums-refunde-a4442457f60b4b71966dfd8cf2c764c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:35.174Z All retiral benefits must reflect the corrected last basic pay, with recovered sums refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-nclt-can-recall-a-fraudulently-initiated-insolvency-case-but-must-consider-w-3ed4b0b39deb47f8a4d8e6e203f2c740/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:28.404Z Supreme Court: NCLT can recall a fraudulently initiated insolvency case, but must consider whether to continue CIRP for other creditors and homebuyers https://lawlens.in/stories/apars-completed-contrary-to-prescribed-timelines-must-be-treated-as-non-est-43e39c18b5ab43789b90ad977d6050b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:57.682Z APARs completed contrary to prescribed timelines must be treated as non est. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-representations-by-reasoned-order-after-assessing-the-applicabilit-45dd2d21aad14ddaba46b2b79e2e5356/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:53.903Z Authorities must decide representations by reasoned order after assessing the applicability of cited precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-completing-four-years-in-grade-pay-4-800-are-entitled-to-non-functional-grade-pa-d7aa5c66068e4e0c92aad6372cd8b3a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:46.496Z Employees completing four years in Grade Pay 4,800 are entitled to Non-Functional Grade Pay 5,400. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-rejected-for-overage-without-a-verified-assessment-of-13dfa7f3bf78407a8eb7204bc3818b5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:38.627Z Compassionate appointment cannot be rejected for overage without a verified assessment of family indigence. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-compassionate-appointment-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-delay-without-asses-b784873b12f645648937df6395b72279/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:36.694Z Belated compassionate appointment claims cannot be rejected solely for delay without assessing financial hardship and merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-is-impermissible-when-payments-predate-the-recovery-order-by-more-than-c8e54cd84d464dbcb9f699cab6f57145/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:33.571Z Excess-pay recovery is impermissible when payments predate the recovery order by more than five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-judicial-proceedings-bar-gratuity-and-pension-commutation-but-leave-encashment-may-652cc56a43ee4aa49c43f361b73daa43/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:49.325Z Pending judicial proceedings bar gratuity and pension commutation, but leave encashment may be released absent recoverable dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-dismissed-as-not-pressed-without-prejudice-to-departmental-pursuit-a989da22d1854590830c79934222caf0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:48.681Z Application Dismissed as Not Pressed, Without Prejudice to Departmental Pursuit https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-service-promotion-claims-omitted-from-earlier-proceedings-are-barred-by-constructi-d483cbd2a25f4b47ae28866502dc695b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:47.787Z Belated service-promotion claims omitted from earlier proceedings are barred by constructive res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-gds-service-cannot-be-counted-to-ante-date-a-postman-appointment-a06c7ef3770341ee9b31cfb896cb4cc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:45.837Z Prior GDS service cannot be counted to ante-date a Postman appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-railway-service-following-a-permitted-technical-resignation-counts-toward-subsequent-25e72d36208a4411b8409f16dcb70e25/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:44.521Z Prior railway service following a permitted technical resignation counts toward subsequent service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-msmed-act-interest-applies-before-and-after-an-arbitral-award-on-principal-alone-ab9243ceeb5e45d897a0e077f362743d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:12.536Z Mandatory MSMED Act interest applies before and after an arbitral award on principal alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-generally-prioritize-the-wifes-convenience-in-matrimonial-transfer-petitions-68daa0f5fef445798915513795f34768/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:34:31.760Z Courts must generally prioritize the wife’s convenience in matrimonial transfer petitions. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-on-statements-inadmissible-under-section-9d-or-uncertified-8b4edf07b7dc4fe89411b9c981dba37c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:34:25.385Z CENVAT credit cannot be denied on statements inadmissible under Section 9D or uncertified electronic records under Section 36B. https://lawlens.in/stories/transportation-of-coal-within-mining-areas-is-classifiable-as-gta-service-not-mining-servi-a4637986d73e43dc83805e2e379bcfa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:34:24.985Z Transportation of coal within mining areas is classifiable as GTA service, not mining service. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-contractor-workload-entries-require-individualized-reconsideration-under-the-presc-74f3b82dd29c4c09aa354fd0a714cd57/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:33:54.182Z Adverse contractor workload entries require individualized reconsideration under the prescribed policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-representation-cannot-revive-a-retired-employees-stale-promotion-claim-c0e2382cb9a04cc2a605b7d59896e2cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:50.182Z A belated representation cannot revive a retired employee’s stale promotion claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-keeping-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-fa8412499cba45998c7e36491a8ca77e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:38.468Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while keeping disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-sums-in-fixed-deposits-pending-magis-c1d3aa8d619d45a9aa3dae06dbcdce68/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:37.016Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed sums in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-preserving-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-in-fixed-deposits-2aa93e7a9207413d9ae860ab9a9abc48/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:36.499Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while preserving disputed cyber-fraud funds in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-and-secure-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposit-7dde23f44cca4cb7a62bac23b881786f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:36.492Z Banks must unfreeze accounts and secure only disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-funds-held-in-fixed-deposits-pen-b681ffcc2ad844fbbcc164c7a7932022/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:36.040Z Cybercrime-linked accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed funds held in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-proceedings-cannot-begin-before-objections-are-decided-or-resume-within-four-1a2e98a5202147c19c13ccedb50280b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:28:40.912Z Reassessment proceedings cannot begin before objections are decided or resume within four weeks thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-deduct-disputed-dues-from-unrelated-contracts-without-contractual-authority-a-e0ff043bb0984785a1d77d9841040001/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:25:22.811Z State cannot deduct disputed dues from unrelated contracts without contractual authority and a hearing, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-resort-auction-set-aside-for-defying-tribunal-restraint-and-issuing-sale-certific-bbdaab8185604926b42d2e5cda65510e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:23:45.811Z SARFAESI resort auction set aside for defying tribunal restraint and issuing sale certificate to a non-bidder nominee https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consensual-relationship-does-not-by-itself-warrant-anticipatory-bail-where-specific-alle-c69ef713b30a4d9d8284b43b0d5cc6d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:54.093Z A consensual relationship does not by itself warrant anticipatory bail where specific allegations require investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/transport-authority-must-decide-temporary-permit-applications-under-section-87-1-c-within-a1f84f73716441708977b55613c226b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:52.954Z Transport authority must decide temporary permit applications under Section 87(1)(c) within ten days. https://lawlens.in/stories/recording-the-parties-compromise-terminates-execution-proceedings-and-lifts-all-interim-at-92cef4fc9e11490c8dd2df332f52394d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:26.318Z Recording the parties’ compromise terminates execution proceedings and lifts all interim attachments. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purchaser-who-fails-to-prove-readiness-and-willingness-is-not-entitled-to-specific-perfo-03f9cf938c864e5b8a64fd1194610304/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:25.578Z A purchaser who fails to prove readiness and willingness is not entitled to specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-let-pocso-victim-go-with-accused-despite-case-madras-high-court-orders-inquiry-and-cbd8cdbef28e4da5baa10f8dc0f74a50/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:24.831Z Police let POCSO victim go with accused despite case; Madras High Court orders inquiry and safety measures https://lawlens.in/stories/counterblast-complaints-lacking-the-ingredients-of-alleged-offences-warrant-quashing-c9d0268fed32449e8e311fa46289bb4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:24.356Z Counterblast complaints lacking the ingredients of alleged offences warrant quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-712-years-in-custody-with-trial-far-from-over-delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-u-244a7a6431bd496091da2157d29a204c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:21.952Z After over 7½ years in custody with trial far from over, Delhi High Court grants bail to UAPA accused alleged to have helped procure weapons https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-alleged-forged-property-documents-required-custodial-in-463740e8f76a49d8a0fa1503d3340cca/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:21:58.004Z Anticipatory bail was denied where alleged forged property documents required custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/boarding-a-moving-run-through-train-at-a-non-stopping-station-does-not-constitute-an-untow-14e21cd4bd744355848f3183bca665b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:21:57.639Z Boarding a moving run-through train at a non-stopping station does not constitute an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuity-of-service-alone-does-not-confer-back-wages-for-a-period-of-non-work-3797cfe543064173a6102b78be6e628d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:15:33.257Z Continuity of service alone does not confer back wages for a period of non-work. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-trial-plaint-amendment-requires-a-showing-of-due-diligence-37125352d85c490d9dc14b337e52768a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:15:29.725Z A post-trial plaint amendment requires a showing of due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/project-import-eligibility-depends-on-importation-after-contract-registration-not-on-the-p-2b8351d1953b4144888138b7c65c5ec3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:15:26.235Z Project-import eligibility depends on importation after contract registration, not on the purchase-order date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-authoritys-proven-knowledge-of-arbitration-defeats-a-technical-objection-to-notic-b16bfe6bbaa94c299bee293e7b40a19a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:15:23.160Z A public authority’s proven knowledge of arbitration defeats a technical objection to notice in setting aside an enhanced-compensation award. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-petitions-lacking-material-facts-and-a-complete-cause-of-action-must-be-rejected-8815522ab5c841778b22c88fa4e06647/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:13:06.975Z Election petitions lacking material facts and a complete cause of action must be rejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-feeding-and-accommodation-charities-do-not-qualify-as-religious-trusts-absent-a-re-04ea5246fd544c80b54fe3b8f7bf323b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:13:05.321Z General feeding and accommodation charities do not qualify as religious trusts absent a religious nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/16-year-wait-for-fair-land-compensation-violates-article-300a-madras-high-court-says-while-02af37e035994d5a8db05df955082bff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:13:04.263Z 16-year wait for fair land compensation violates Article 300A, Madras High Court says while dismissing NHAI appeals https://lawlens.in/stories/fracture-and-hospitalization-justified-a-further-lump-sum-award-for-medical-expenses-9d3f95e029904ee9a5d18f1c29722d89/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:13:02.345Z Fracture and hospitalization justified a further lump-sum award for medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-proceedings-need-not-notify-a-transferor-who-has-parted-with-all-rights-under-a-s-c033139225a947129456cc3c845263f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:12:59.275Z Mutation proceedings need not notify a transferor who has parted with all rights under a sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-quashes-bns-section-69-case-after-parties-settle-citing-bleak-chances-of-con-9e57d7b88d1f42b585593ec647306da2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:12:58.588Z MP High Court quashes BNS Section 69 case after parties settle, citing bleak chances of conviction https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-lifted-except-disputed-sums-held-in-fixed-deposits-pen-6e2754fa1c2f43009d54fd998175837c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:12:54.732Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be lifted except disputed sums held in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-body-location-and-injuries-alone-do-not-disprove-an-accidental-fall-from-a-train-a2a6368fa6a34f25adfe36b2d8afed84/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:11:18.163Z Delay, body location, and injuries alone do not disprove an accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/boarding-a-moving-run-through-train-at-a-non-stopping-station-does-not-constitute-an-untow-ab72dc4f35a64a55b8e4d2f81ef3922c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:11:14.655Z Boarding a moving run-through train at a non-stopping station does not constitute an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-substantial-sentence-should-not-be-enhanced-unless-it-is-manifestly-inadequate-or-strong-c2f2555e0cc845abbcbae28dfddbdfa3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:06:14.209Z A substantial sentence should not be enhanced unless it is manifestly inadequate or strong reasons justify interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-computation-must-include-both-basic-pay-and-dearness-allowance-fa02c00d0aa94af18871292591479f3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:06:11.391Z Gratuity computation must include both basic pay and dearness allowance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-should-not-suffer-an-ex-parte-maintenance-order-solely-because-of-counsels-defa-cb1d1eea4f0348c6a4a14b7a0b1e442d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:06:08.766Z A litigant should not suffer an ex parte maintenance order solely because of counsel’s default. https://lawlens.in/stories/vote-recount-cannot-be-ordered-without-a-prima-facie-case-supported-by-material-evidence-12141e4c80df4b3daa37e032ffc5b96e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:04:37.870Z Vote recount cannot be ordered without a prima facie case supported by material evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-esi-appeals-may-be-withdrawn-to-enable-applications-under-the-new-amnesty-scheme-76172799f77148418d1b478d60a30efb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:04:35.097Z Pending ESI appeals may be withdrawn to enable applications under the New Amnesty Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-scheme-eligibility-and-decide-pending-benefit-claims-through-a-rea-ab6ef8be35ae453daf19e9b241ae2d2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:04:30.279Z Authorities must verify scheme eligibility and decide pending benefit claims through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-contractual-teachers-for-misconduct-requires-an-inquiry-and-a-fai-cb6fd1236aa44ba390feea178c5060bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:03:35.797Z Stigmatic termination of contractual teachers for misconduct requires an inquiry and a fair hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12-bail-cannot-be-refused-absent-reasonable-grounds-to-invoke-its-statutory-except-750753f922e14d7481115d75c83c7fa1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:03:32.702Z Section 12 bail cannot be refused absent reasonable grounds to invoke its statutory exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-stage-compounding-of-ni-act-offences-may-be-allowed-on-reduced-costs-86a1b14ea3d74ab5aa781832531d3f58/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:03:28.278Z Revision-stage compounding of NI Act offences may be allowed on reduced costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34s-120-day-limit-is-absolute-an-unperfected-filing-does-not-preserve-limitation-76b3727f2c1b4937a82c9395b3fe01bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:56:21.500Z Section 34’s 120-day limit is absolute; an unperfected filing does not preserve limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-call-records-tower-data-and-cash-recovery-did-not-prima-facie-connect-the-a-d8cc3c7a9fe341f897183cdfaf8dbd22/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:56:19.947Z Uncorroborated call records, tower data, and cash recovery did not prima facie connect the accused to robbery. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-does-not-justify-bail-where-the-defence-is-responsible-for-trial-delay-24680bfa9cb2481cb93cecc3398ff58b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:56:19.945Z Prolonged custody does not justify bail where the defence is responsible for trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-tender-rates-must-reflect-actual-deployment-and-cannot-be-retrospectively-constru-e143a4c554d24e66af618c6ef7f5c3b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:52:24.746Z Accepted tender rates must reflect actual deployment and cannot be retrospectively construed as lump-sum. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-restrain-land-dealings-through-record-correction-proceedings-co-eb2b93ec0bbb471d8b24432be334db7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:52:20.843Z Revenue authorities cannot restrain land dealings through record-correction proceedings contrary to a final civil decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-raises-rape-survivors-compensation-to-5-lakh-citing-her-suicide-attempt-43baeb21bd3346818289937267a493a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:43:44.402Z Gujarat High Court raises rape survivor’s compensation to ₹5 lakh, citing her suicide attempt and mental trauma https://lawlens.in/stories/charges-cannot-stand-without-material-linking-each-offences-ingredients-to-the-record-b8854ca2848d4f23b2d2394cef9699bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:42:18.082Z Charges cannot stand without material linking each offence’s ingredients to the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-drivers-admission-of-losing-control-at-a-known-blind-turn-establishes-negligence-in-a-mo-755d2a45663e47f9915a7678deb9d418/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:41:37.843Z A driver’s admission of losing control at a known blind turn establishes negligence in a motor-accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/wait-listed-candidates-are-entitled-to-equal-treatment-when-similarly-placed-peers-are-app-ceac6b19e2ee41eea873f30db30bebde/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:39:11.664Z Wait-listed candidates are entitled to equal treatment when similarly placed peers are appointed after the list expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggrieved-pds-applicants-must-pursue-the-available-statutory-complaint-remedy-before-seeki-db844646671f4c01ab1a7951640d70cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:39:10.376Z Aggrieved PDS applicants must pursue the available statutory complaint remedy before seeking writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-cannot-retrospectively-recover-enhanced-licence-fees-absent-specific-contractual-e7c585e62aa64334b4b75244c69f7010/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:39:07.578Z Railways cannot retrospectively recover enhanced licence fees absent specific contractual, statutory, or policy authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successful-applicants-failure-to-deposit-prescribed-security-on-time-justifies-rejection-b9634bd429ab480baec00da5e8e82abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:39:07.517Z A successful applicant’s failure to deposit prescribed security on time justifies rejection under the advertised terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petitions-filed-beyond-section-20s-one-year-limitation-are-not-maintainable-2992860798aa408ab8daa561759c25f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:23.467Z Contempt petitions filed beyond Section 20’s one-year limitation are not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-appointed-and-commissioned-dealer-may-operate-absent-a-subsisting-legal-impediment-94baf35c02564d3fa8f68c9dc6e99f6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:09.975Z A duly appointed and commissioned dealer may operate absent a subsisting legal impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/forest-records-lacking-plot-specific-identification-cannot-establish-that-privately-record-5f35886de3bf4c0d94085bf601eb3dff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:07.561Z Forest records lacking plot-specific identification cannot establish that privately recorded land is reserved forest. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pari-passu-charge-holder-is-entitled-to-reasonable-interest-on-sale-proceeds-wrongfully-87a35f115a3e4185966126bcd20a071f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:04.215Z A pari passu charge-holder is entitled to reasonable interest on sale proceeds wrongfully withheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/biada-may-resume-possession-when-an-allottee-breaches-a-court-accepted-undertaking-to-rest-7e8bb80e5eba44e6a2433f1ad610995a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:01.232Z BIADA may resume possession when an allottee breaches a court-accepted undertaking to restart operations. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-was-declined-because-a-statutory-appeal-against-fair-price-shop-licence-cancel-7fa1bb0e0b924237a9e3d56740e6e0ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:35:18.853Z Writ relief was declined because a statutory appeal against fair-price shop licence cancellation was available. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-cannot-review-its-final-order-absent-express-statutory-authority-2cbf49ceb54f44ab91a46e4b823f1725/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:58.576Z An appellate authority cannot review its final order absent express statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-cannot-compel-payment-of-disputed-vehicle-dues-absent-proof-of-official-use-d5558bbbd1424eaf97db807fa567a183/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:58.233Z Mandamus cannot compel payment of disputed vehicle dues absent proof of official use. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-under-section-127-was-6ce6dab4068f434980fc3f6354fef187/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:55.125Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where an efficacious statutory appeal under Section 127 was available. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-inherently-improbable-allegations-disclosing-no-offence-warrant-quashing-of-criminal-d0806673e83a4b13a30aeb338dc5a5ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:54.562Z Vague, inherently improbable allegations disclosing no offence warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-effective-section-17-sarfaesi-remedy-ordinarily-bars-writ-petitions-challenging-enforce-081c7c9960704a24ab12e78302cbf818/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:34.473Z An effective Section 17 SARFAESI remedy ordinarily bars writ petitions challenging enforcement measures. https://lawlens.in/stories/retaliatory-dowry-proceedings-filed-during-a-related-investigation-may-be-quashed-as-an-ab-a552693b83e946309d9ccf1a027fbe8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:33:39.834Z Retaliatory dowry proceedings filed during a related investigation may be quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-contractor-is-not-subject-to-lokayukta-jurisdiction-merely-by-receiving-a-govern-d52bd6af12f943bf8c39840d6142af48/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:51.763Z A private contractor is not subject to Lokayukta jurisdiction merely by receiving a government contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-boundary-or-encroachment-disputes-courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-absent-an-ag-549e6971380c43a69a69f19d498ef6c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:48.489Z In boundary or encroachment disputes, courts must appoint a local commissioner absent an agreed map. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-must-reconsider-compassionate-appointment-and-cannot-substitute-ex-gratia-payment-21e244623574452d83b906418bb66c02/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:37.693Z A bank must reconsider compassionate appointment and cannot substitute ex-gratia payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/existing-wayside-amenity-operators-may-continue-until-tender-completion-upon-payment-of-oc-a0ee9b3e16a6442f975a0bc15639a16c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:32.794Z Existing wayside amenity operators may continue until tender completion upon payment of occupation charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-proceedings-arising-from-private-borrowing-did-not-justify-the-disciplinary-ch-6be5637e60f34a969178f3865672bf27/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:31.092Z Section 138 proceedings arising from private borrowing did not justify the disciplinary charge memo. https://lawlens.in/stories/ordinary-leave-may-be-granted-without-police-escort-subject-to-conditions-protecting-the-v-cd6d48437d3e41bf82ed27e2e0dacfbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:29.121Z Ordinary leave may be granted without police escort subject to conditions protecting the victim. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-is-not-maintainable-for-a-missing-person-absent-unlawful-detention-3764a3484eb249efafee78154446c589/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:28.528Z Habeas corpus is not maintainable for a missing person absent unlawful detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-convict-with-38-case-history-granted-bail-after-13-years-in-jail-as-allahabad-high-f31a83d178b95b849c21718938259005/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:31:19.861Z Murder convict with 38-case history granted bail after 13 years in jail as Allahabad High Court cites appeal backlog https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-bounce-notice-sent-to-the-drawers-correct-address-can-be-valid-even-when-received-b-d3d005ae43034323954af4593da0ab88/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:31:18.613Z Cheque-bounce notice sent to the drawer’s correct address can be valid even when received by his mother, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-factual-disputes-arising-from-a-customs-show-cause-notice-e6f35e28e5e5469daf9c308186285bbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:29:31.988Z Writ jurisdiction cannot resolve factual disputes arising from a customs show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/governmental-administrative-processing-without-a-substantiated-chronology-does-not-constit-1a61bcbdc79f4331a882641ea2d6d3e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:29:29.983Z Governmental administrative processing, without a substantiated chronology, does not constitute sufficient cause to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-caste-based-insult-witnessed-only-by-a-friend-is-not-made-in-public-view-b3e717c8305c4e089b95c602ca58ea2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:23:31.262Z A caste-based insult witnessed only by a friend is not made in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-without-subsisting-title-or-interest-cannot-seek-variation-of-an-implemented-town-083e776a8fcc4413a1262eb193598f53/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:23:27.322Z A person without subsisting title or interest cannot seek variation of an implemented town-planning scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-judicial-officers-dismissal-finding-no-evidence-he-issued-contradictory-cdb96eb68cc54425aaf6bff0b947564a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:23:24.649Z Gujarat HC quashes judicial officer’s dismissal, finding no evidence he issued contradictory orders https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-prove-self-inflicted-injury-with-reliable-evidence-to-deny-compensation-for-62632e475156458fa962ab4e05595021/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:23:21.044Z Railways must prove self-inflicted injury with reliable evidence to deny compensation for an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2006-pensioners-already-receiving-above-the-50-minimum-are-not-entitled-to-further-rev-07b6febf5efd4342b622e4cb1761092c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:22:28.546Z Pre-2006 pensioners already receiving above the 50% minimum are not entitled to further revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-application-became-infructuous-after-the-applicants-death-without-impleading-his-legal-5967be7d1b2c40768fb972892f6d0c33/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:22:26.205Z The application became infructuous after the applicant’s death without impleading his legal representatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-adversely-revise-settled-mcm-placement-without-affording-the-employee-a-2117bef9d6424e3cb00d6eb2d8550afd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:22:23.015Z Authorities cannot adversely revise settled MCM placement without affording the employee a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-representations-must-be-decided-by-a-speaking-order-considering-the-cited-preceden-120106129b494ed7a4d0f8c1bd6b1cfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:21:04.221Z Pending representations must be decided by a speaking order considering the cited precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-casual-labourers-must-be-considered-for-regularisation-on-parity-with-b-bcfe1ffb4e9344278d0f2bd89d85f372/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:41.010Z Similarly situated casual labourers must be considered for regularisation on parity with beneficiaries. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-cannot-revive-limitation-for-concluded-promotion-orders-f58d520a3163410490a0146c3b4dc38b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:40.282Z Repeated representations cannot revive limitation for concluded promotion orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-freshly-consider-compassionate-appointees-ops-claims-under-subsequent-pensio-569f43cf483a4104888f071e77fdc30e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:39.305Z Railways must freshly consider compassionate appointees’ OPS claims under subsequent pension instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/signature-requirements-are-directory-where-an-issued-admit-card-allows-identity-verificati-38478d5118524c8a9e865253f6c258eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:38.564Z Signature requirements are directory where an issued admit card allows identity verification by alternative means. https://lawlens.in/stories/central-age-relaxation-rules-do-not-apply-to-gnctd-recruitment-absent-adoption-8a54cd0dcc2941f4bfaf9fb4908d5805/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:37.336Z Central age-relaxation rules do not apply to GNCTD recruitment absent adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-apply-savings-bank-rates-to-court-secured-deposits-without-establishing-matu-79596e978a8a4e81aebb24c2648caf71/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:19:43.195Z A bank cannot apply savings-bank rates to court-secured deposits without establishing maturity and renewal notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-allow-pleading-amendments-while-preserving-the-opposing-partys-oppo-7b1f8715c491422c8c1ae42ccf811c3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:18:55.335Z An appellate court may allow pleading amendments while preserving the opposing party’s opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delivery-challan-discharges-the-section-123-burden-shifting-to-revenue-to-prove-the-gold-3c9445b695584e74b45685d1cac981ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:18:45.210Z A delivery challan discharges the Section 123 burden, shifting to Revenue to prove the gold was smuggled. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-purchase-records-discharged-the-section-123-burden-defeating-confiscation-absent-271f9c487a3142acbc18fda1b8ea882a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:18:45.132Z Verified purchase records discharged the Section 123 burden, defeating confiscation absent evidence of smuggling. https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-acquittal-holding-pocsos-section-29-presumption-did-no-fb328c6dc361436faa38098a1a68b969/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:15:46.547Z Himachal Pradesh High Court upholds acquittal, holding POCSO’s Section 29 presumption did not apply to a 16½-year-old victim https://lawlens.in/stories/review-cannot-reopen-issues-already-considered-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-9d34ee214d414ba3a77c52eabf074377/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:14:21.429Z Review cannot reopen issues already considered absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-related-eyewitness-can-sustain-conviction-when-medical-evidence-corroborates-th-9de770632cd34d01aeaf4ca30500aa67/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:07:09.575Z A credible related eyewitness can sustain conviction when medical evidence corroborates the account. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-easement-of-necessity-requires-pleadings-and-proof-that-no-alternative-access-exists-b7e18a94139a44d885c97e80a84c6411/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:05:15.730Z An easement of necessity requires pleadings and proof that no alternative access exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-of-lpg-cylinders-was-upheld-after-the-claimant-failed-to-prove-ownership-3621481b96744c4ca86f68d1ea6388ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:03:24.846Z Confiscation of LPG cylinders was upheld after the claimant failed to prove ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-failure-to-obtain-society-membership-does-not-bar-their-assignees-membership-in-pecu-0439300d52024c4b882b66db42cdf588/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:03:16.374Z Heirs’ failure to obtain society membership does not bar their assignee’s membership in peculiar circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-compoundable-prosecution-under-bns-section-69-was-quashed-on-the-parties-verified-co-d4212e3becf54cc29d30209f443eddc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:02:38.315Z A non-compoundable prosecution under BNS Section 69 was quashed on the parties’ verified compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-bbb87d0470ea484d9d4765e231bcd492/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:02:13.949Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-suits-filed-in-ordinary-civil-courts-should-be-returned-for-filing-before-comme-96b619de30154e628eb7f686fa16fa07/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:00:45.552Z Commercial suits filed in ordinary civil courts should be returned for filing before Commercial Courts, not rejected as barred by law, Kerala High Court rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-d47d5532c03c438d903386da02cbe340/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:00:23.796Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-ill-health-may-justify-condoning-delay-in-revision-subject-to-payment-of-rent-arre-002b9057fcab43588e6d1596e440f75c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:57:06.478Z Genuine ill-health may justify condoning delay in revision, subject to payment of rent arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-renewable-energy-dues-must-be-adjusted-against-current-charges-with-disconnect-9f2e20f06702407e92bcce088fab194c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:57:05.530Z Outstanding renewable-energy dues must be adjusted against current charges, with disconnection barred until adjustment is complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/utilities-must-revise-wheeling-agreements-to-conform-with-tariff-orders-despite-a-pending-4e67af105d094d189bd12c0a096c9f48/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:56:25.608Z Utilities must revise wheeling agreements to conform with tariff orders despite a pending appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-wind-energy-dues-must-be-adjusted-against-current-consumption-charges-before-d-f014856c4d5b4ac7a502e79561769bb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:56:12.636Z Outstanding wind-energy dues must be adjusted against current consumption charges before disconnection. https://lawlens.in/stories/rdos-must-hear-applicants-and-give-detailed-reasons-before-rejecting-online-st-community-c-d9589790375f4e7983ff544a6bbc962e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:55:54.113Z RDOs must hear applicants and give detailed reasons before rejecting online ST community-certificate applications, Madras High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-appeal-distribution-authorities-must-revise-wheeling-agreements-to-conform-with-th-92b5ea73708449e9b3f209d1eaf42037/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:55:52.483Z Pending appeal, distribution authorities must revise wheeling agreements to conform with the applicable solar tariff order. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-re-argue-an-appeal-absent-an-apparent-error-2a661c6267484af3a9dc8c6c3beeb544/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:55:37.335Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-argue an appeal absent an apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-appoints-wife-guardian-of-comatose-husband-permits-property-sales-while-69fb0bda6dc54bb2b7c0b5e4ef8d596a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:54:53.799Z Madras High Court appoints wife guardian of comatose husband, permits property sales while requiring ₹6 crore be set aside for his care https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-power-generation-dues-must-be-adjusted-against-consumption-charges-with-discon-2e7e3562541d4d13bebac4df0d5a3e4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:11.523Z Outstanding power-generation dues must be adjusted against consumption charges, with disconnection barred until adjustment is complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-execute-a-written-tenancy-agreement-attracts-eviction-under-section-21-2-a-136cc5d2d2854daba8f5407e1dcf091f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:10.591Z Failure to execute a written tenancy agreement attracts eviction under Section 21(2)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/wheeling-agreements-must-provide-75-tariff-compensation-for-surplus-solar-energy-197f8553a1b24a64ad0abe699c6333aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:09.951Z Wheeling agreements must provide 75% tariff compensation for surplus solar energy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-keep-cleared-waterbodies-and-roads-free-from-re-encroachment-0c23f4479b834bbb9e8364321aff1896/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:08.411Z Authorities must keep cleared waterbodies and roads free from re-encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/ownership-alone-does-not-establish-the-landlordtenant-relationship-required-for-rent-contr-22843a389d7e423fbc4cd6f30f803716/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:07.660Z Ownership alone does not establish the landlord–tenant relationship required for rent-control eviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/wheeling-agreements-must-provide-payment-for-surplus-solar-energy-in-accordance-with-the-a-25fa4dd274fc4ba598e8238e92482e0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:06.639Z Wheeling agreements must provide payment for surplus solar energy in accordance with the applicable tariff order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-summons-seeking-supporting-evidence-after-an-adverse-vigilance-report-does-not-warrant-w-0b337d9e33cd4972a22779d68b316d4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:04.878Z A summons seeking supporting evidence after an adverse vigilance report does not warrant writ interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-trainee-service-on-consolidated-wages-does-not-qualify-for-regular-pay-before-re-c407cc0a4cbf4e00bd53ddfd0a5871d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:04.355Z Temporary trainee service on consolidated wages does not qualify for regular pay before regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-settlement-and-paid-alimony-warranted-quashing-the-related-criminal-proceedi-69dbc07300a245d981e0e44f72bacc05/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:52:20.309Z A matrimonial settlement and paid alimony warranted quashing the related criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-issue-mandamus-directing-a-municipality-to-investigate-or-discipline-its-off-fc4c21e9877342c28b7e5176f51432bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:45:34.131Z Courts cannot issue mandamus directing a municipality to investigate or discipline its officials. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-exclusion-from-home-without-instigation-or-mens-rea-does-not-establish-abetment-of-su-8b85844385534a0eaab7bca8da73bcf6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:44:21.728Z Mere exclusion from home, without instigation or mens rea, does not establish abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughters-who-received-their-fathers-properties-ordered-to-pay-him-10-000-each-monthly-aft-bcfc4660d3b840218934af23b1214073/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:44:17.547Z Daughters who received their father’s properties ordered to pay him ₹10,000 each monthly after deed cancellations were set aside https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-ec360a8b5e1b4c57a1ced09b79395235/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:55.908Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-of-the-evidence-act-cannot-apply-without-foundational-proof-that-the-accused-w-3dc6e43cb535405fbb6e51d7f361cbe7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:03.419Z Section 106 of the Evidence Act cannot apply without foundational proof that the accused was present at the relevant time. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-acquitted-in-brutal-killing-of-dalit-party-leader-after-madras-high-court-found-eyewi-b8a2dfb4224c48a1945201f86944ed63/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:02.145Z Five acquitted in brutal killing of Dalit party leader after Madras High Court found eyewitness accounts unreliable and investigation riddled with gaps https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradiction-between-eyewitness-testimony-and-medical-evidence-rendered-the-conv-d9e0f204a1e04916831b515f4ff885d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:01.995Z Material contradiction between eyewitness testimony and medical evidence rendered the conviction unsafe. https://lawlens.in/stories/treatment-related-post-mortem-injuries-without-corroborative-evidence-cannot-establish-hom-7bd3b4f2942b481fb8906ce1aeceac93/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:01.913Z Treatment-related post-mortem injuries, without corroborative evidence, cannot establish homicidal death. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-method-requires-proof-of-functional-disability-or-loss-of-earning-capacity-othe-f9bc132c5f2e436e90749078e02d68c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:00.611Z Multiplier method requires proof of functional disability or loss of earning capacity; otherwise, percentage method applies. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-claims-under-sections-163a-and-166-may-arise-from-the-same-accident-c69686e4789840c893b749b1c8132f23/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:40:54.815Z Separate claims under Sections 163A and 166 may arise from the same accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-child-victim-testimony-corroborated-by-an-eyewitness-sustains-conviction-despite-21ef03f5c02a4f3a91ad8f23a42d24cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:40:54.630Z Credible child-victim testimony, corroborated by an eyewitness, sustains conviction despite non-matching DNA evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-claims-under-sections-163a-and-166-may-arise-from-the-same-accident-da90073cbd854963b0c4f937b024aa19/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:40:53.595Z Separate claims under Sections 163A and 166 may arise from the same accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-objections-to-bid-responsiveness-must-be-decided-by-a-speaking-order-with-acceptanc-db94a8b33eb840aab13969a7698f6fe4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:40:52.679Z Tender objections to bid responsiveness must be decided by a speaking order, with acceptance subject to that decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/maharashtra-transfer-premium-on-court-auctioned-property-must-use-auction-price-not-ready-9ded735132da494ebcac810d42485429/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:37:59.787Z Maharashtra transfer premium on court-auctioned property must use auction price, not Ready Reckoner value, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-a04a2b15c6844e63ac48d4c9d2a376f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:33:13.746Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-territorial-jurisdiction-exists-absent-a-material-cause-of-action-link-to-the-high-cour-9c2a96f4a719414bb3a7b99b27879c91/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:29:44.994Z No territorial jurisdiction exists absent a material cause-of-action link to the High Court’s territory. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-gratia-relief-obtained-through-fraud-is-recoverable-36eb07bb76bc4557872093e9ba627897/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:29:44.394Z Ex-gratia relief obtained through fraud is recoverable. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-withhold-land-record-extracts-absent-a-specific-legal-bar-5e4f08dfe80e43ff985a1ef8fc4f1479/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:29:44.064Z Revenue authorities cannot withhold land-record extracts absent a specific legal bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-guarantors-cannot-revive-appeals-when-an-ots-fails-due-to-their-own-default-b7930f39f0b6450cb2be95f2409ae361/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:40.132Z Personal guarantors cannot revive appeals when an OTS fails due to their own default. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-test-compliance-merits-once-the-underlying-order-has-been-obey-e3f820c41b254df9966dbb08e9534fc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:35.965Z Contempt proceedings cannot test compliance merits once the underlying order has been obeyed. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-must-be-considered-under-applicable-recruitment-rules-and-finance-departm-d2f8c9cf7be54723b4d4bb2d560bc713/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:32.856Z Promotion claims must be considered under applicable recruitment rules and Finance Department recommendations. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-completing-four-years-in-grade-pay-4-800-after-acp-macp-are-entitled-to-5-400-no-bc89c03c1e8a410fbe7e993cdab7f54d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:29.890Z Employees completing four years in Grade Pay ₹4,800 after ACP/MACP are entitled to ₹5,400 non-functional upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-appointment-entitles-an-employee-to-consequential-promotion-benefits-despite-8e216f1dc651418c81fa63e4f1589675/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:26.710Z Retrospective appointment entitles an employee to consequential promotion benefits despite delayed actual joining. https://lawlens.in/stories/different-recruiting-agencies-alone-cannot-justify-unequal-pay-for-the-same-sanctioned-pos-9684d9893d1d4fae9c7078233e7a43ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:34.014Z Different recruiting agencies alone cannot justify unequal pay for the same sanctioned post. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-does-not-defeat-regularization-where-an-eligible-promotion-quota-vacancy-arose-b7ca8e8767e1457a987fa27e1b0f38a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:33.443Z Retirement does not defeat regularization where an eligible promotion-quota vacancy arose during service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-below-the-selection-cut-off-has-no-right-to-appointment-against-unfilled-vacan-1ac21c28df7248d5baf2ddf0a3c76c94/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:32.811Z A candidate below the selection cut-off has no right to appointment against unfilled vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-missing-service-book-entries-without-examin-701307e1d7764e30954b66939b52bd3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:29.718Z Promotion claims cannot be rejected solely for missing service-book entries without examining supporting qualification certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/ltc-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-because-the-department-cannot-trace-its-own-approval-0636f7257c324ce399658817a75b60aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:29.711Z LTC claims cannot be rejected solely because the department cannot trace its own approval records. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-pwbd-promotion-reservation-claims-under-applicable-dopt-instru-e0e9e40f8e7d48cdb4bc23b86b6ce86d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:27.689Z Authorities must reconsider PwBD promotion-reservation claims under applicable DoPT instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-sale-deed-cannot-be-cancelled-solely-for-non-payment-of-sale-consideration-bb5f5c9f32a94771a150b3ce811d8ffa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:16:06.947Z A registered sale deed cannot be cancelled solely for non-payment of sale consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-304-ipc-requires-prima-facie-intention-or-knowledge-not-mere-rash-or-negligent-dri-e0f7cfd08b4849549d51ad0cf9599cff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:16:01.068Z Section 304 IPC requires prima facie intention or knowledge, not mere rash or negligent driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-vehicle-ownership-does-not-by-itself-extinguish-subsisting-insurance-coverage-37fb20f18f3048bb971b3640b0f7df85/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:14:30.572Z Transfer of vehicle ownership does not, by itself, extinguish subsisting insurance coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deed-recognized-pathway-right-is-not-defeated-merely-by-pleading-it-as-an-easement-c00eac446ae34bbdb869e2c01989f4ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:12:40.011Z A deed-recognized pathway right is not defeated merely by pleading it as an easement. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authority-must-determine-factory-status-after-giving-management-an-opportunity-t-dbd09da5f4634a338595161ed7237d69/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:12:37.157Z Appellate Authority Must Determine Factory Status After Giving Management an Opportunity to Prove It https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-must-be-determined-from-the-full-evidence-not-the-fir-alone-84c4d10660e24c4aa90c375b9e916ac5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:12:37.152Z Contributory negligence must be determined from the full evidence, not the FIR alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/sad-refund-under-notification-102-2007-is-unavailable-when-imported-goods-undergo-manufact-7b1e470f27fc4fd9bc9fa36168dd11fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:11:23.194Z SAD refund under Notification 102/2007 is unavailable when imported goods undergo manufacture before sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demand-is-confined-to-the-normal-limitation-period-extended-period-demand-and-b3e5f97bfe2e4213a370f8307a9c2ee9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:11:07.899Z Service tax demand is confined to the normal limitation period; extended-period demand and penalties are set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-without-a-reasoned-finding-of-suppression-8511545d0ae6453cbde1db02e5f6bd83/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:11:05.296Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked without a reasoned finding of suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-court-jurisdiction-requires-a-direct-nexus-between-the-cause-of-action-and-the-mari-0074854383b340d7a4db1cece1e9a2a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:10:45.130Z Family Court jurisdiction requires a direct nexus between the cause of action and the marital relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-granted-on-parity-after-co-accused-in-the-same-case-were-enlarged-on-dce47652c3594e5b8e7b3979c07875af/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:10:31.463Z Anticipatory bail was granted on parity after co-accused in the same case were enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vicinage-pre-emptor-may-obtain-partial-pre-emption-of-contiguous-plots-sold-under-one-de-4936fafbec8d49d99a4d1085426a599b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:10:01.270Z A vicinage pre-emptor may obtain partial pre-emption of contiguous plots sold under one deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/creating-a-false-document-in-ones-own-name-may-constitute-forgery-59e18b1682cd41a995952de7942cbf2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:09:44.464Z Creating a false document in one’s own name may constitute forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judgment-debtors-bare-denial-alone-does-not-compel-an-order-xxii-rule-5-inquiry-3adf95b0c20c450aa8cc5d2bdbd0bcbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:09:38.338Z A judgment debtor’s bare denial alone does not compel an Order XXII Rule 5 inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-revised-notional-income-future-prospects-and-cons-cf5cd1e90b8746be921d4672c0474798/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:09:03.001Z Motor accident compensation must reflect revised notional income, future prospects, and consortium for eligible dependants. https://lawlens.in/stories/incidental-filming-by-a-stranger-unsupported-by-other-material-does-not-justify-sc-st-act-e477bd46fa0c44aea6ac430dbb195390/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:08:25.978Z Incidental filming by a stranger, unsupported by other material, does not justify SC/ST Act prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-alone-does-not-negate-negligence-established-through-prosecution-record-2233334a71ce47289087ad5ca04e3375/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:08:16.574Z Criminal acquittal alone does not negate negligence established through prosecution records in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/motorcycle-crash-victim-who-lost-right-arm-and-leg-awarded-58-98-lakh-in-compensation-afte-79748c6f35e74ae49aa86e305c185296/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:08:14.015Z Motorcycle crash victim who lost right arm and leg awarded ₹58.98 lakh in compensation after Karnataka High Court finds 100% disability https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-case-warrants-trial-disputed-facts-cannot-be-resolved-in-quashing-proceeding-c1af06531e4f49a99eca68a45a5deb96/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:07:19.043Z A prima facie case warrants trial; disputed facts cannot be resolved in quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-social-media-post-lacking-ingredients-of-sections-295a-and-505-2-ipc-cannot-sustain-pros-727ff09301884fa4af3247e6e4f7f5f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:07:03.387Z A social media post lacking ingredients of Sections 295A and 505(2) IPC cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-penetrative-sexual-assault-on-a-child-below-12-constitutes-aggravated-sexual-assault-u-d55314e4af1943008a35dbbb27cb2eda/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:07:03.215Z Non-penetrative sexual assault on a child below 12 constitutes aggravated sexual assault under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-cannot-stand-on-a-vague-charge-lacking-particulars-of-the-alleged-m-2c32c70fe7cb4d4b841ace4552f7e2ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:06:57.978Z A disciplinary penalty cannot stand on a vague charge lacking particulars of the alleged misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-may-be-assessed-from-medical-records-despite-non-examination-of-the-7fe26500eb704bc49e587f330bb42011/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:05:40.559Z Functional disability may be assessed from medical records despite non-examination of the treating doctor. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-pricing-comparable-exclusions-warrant-no-interference-absent-demonstrated-pervers-06ab717607174c11aab2b7318544444c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:05:39.663Z Transfer-pricing comparable exclusions warrant no interference absent demonstrated perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-to-resolve-contractua-90933361ce9549b3bacf3f5fbcebd7c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:05:32.406Z A valid arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve contractual disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/desertion-requires-continuous-separation-for-at-least-two-years-immediately-preceding-the-2f358e45b9064b78b243b075332f5701/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:05:28.007Z Desertion requires continuous separation for at least two years immediately preceding the divorce petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-claimants-below-40-are-entitled-to-a-40-future-prospects-addition-on-notiona-5db3b43114574bc280b0622bdd9d61e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:53.774Z Self-employed claimants below 40 are entitled to a 40% future-prospects addition on notional income. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendants-ptcl-defence-cannot-ground-plaint-rejection-unless-apparent-from-the-plaint-a-0ad0cee6568f4ee88904183db664764f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:46.356Z A defendants’ PTCL defence cannot ground plaint rejection unless apparent from the plaint and its documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-adjoining-parcels-acquired-under-the-same-notification-warrant-equal-land-value-339ff96a82624bf59fa3f7f7454f6fa1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:33.445Z Comparable adjoining parcels acquired under the same notification warrant equal land-value compensation absent distinguishing factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-based-on-fraud-and-false-vehicle-implication-cannot-succeed-70a5baebe8914d82a683a5bde945ac7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:28.285Z Motor accident claims based on fraud and false vehicle implication cannot succeed. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-conviction-cannot-stand-where-discovery-is-unproved-and-last-seen-evidence-is-unrel-d499837c6b44433ebbaf2b0f6902d12c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:28.281Z Murder conviction cannot stand where discovery is unproved and last-seen evidence is unreliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-must-be-decided-with-other-issues-when-its-determination-depends-on-disputed-fa-a4577ea7151b41c1bdd0a575cc66be90/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:02:59.910Z Limitation must be decided with other issues when its determination depends on disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-the-accident-and-negligence-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-reliable-identifica-5adab229643749dc9e8cd61ff5b5c4a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:02:26.261Z Proof of the accident and negligence cannot sustain conviction without reliable identification of the driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-may-be-rejected-when-its-own-pleadings-disclose-a-conclusive-res-judicata-bar-eca2cf0be9aa45a6b46565dd4d858610/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:02:24.004Z A plaint may be rejected when its own pleadings disclose a conclusive res judicata bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-daughter-inherits-equally-with-her-brother-in-property-held-by-their-father-as-separate-58b4a7aab67949c98e7b634e8e3a7394/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:02:09.055Z A daughter inherits equally with her brother in property held by their father as separate property. https://lawlens.in/stories/mentally-unstable-man-allegedly-tied-to-pillar-and-beaten-over-dung-thrown-at-an-image-pol-079323e31c1e435d9ca475f263fa71f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:43.289Z Mentally unstable man allegedly tied to pillar and beaten over dung thrown at an image; police charge-sheet 20 others, file B-report against him https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-reserved-participants-complaint-did-not-warrant-setting-aside-the-entire-selection-p-68f44110717b4830ba0f6e82ddce5a32/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:40.604Z A non-reserved participant’s complaint did not warrant setting aside the entire selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-but-may-recover-from-the-owner-when-the-rider-l-cacd4574848d4008ab238432882542f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:40.098Z An insurer must satisfy third-party claims but may recover from the owner when the rider lacks a valid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-defer-to-expert-answer-keys-absent-a-glaring-demonstrable-error-7f5503c9f25c4e108850627d672d612e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:37.262Z Courts must defer to expert answer keys absent a glaring, demonstrable error. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-negligent-death-falls-outside-section-105-bns-fir-quashed-following-settlement-58e15987050c4e218c9f8b5eba67dd7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:34.400Z Alleged negligent death falls outside Section 105 BNS; FIR quashed following settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-cases-arising-from-a-settled-private-dispute-may-be-quashed-when-parties-decline-pro-bc71c1dcfe0f4039b08f1f54d396f02d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:31.707Z Cross-cases arising from a settled private dispute may be quashed when parties decline prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-msme-act-three-times-the-bank-rate-is-a-ceiling-not-an-automatic-interest-entitl-e6cf074f8d4e40b597369c48e132d4bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:28.359Z Under the MSME Act, three times the bank rate is a ceiling, not an automatic interest entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-earnings-in-2013-motor-accident-claims-warrant-notional-monthly-income-of-8-000-23717faa04204c438b0bd1953add5ead/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:19.298Z Unproved earnings in 2013 motor-accident claims warrant notional monthly income of ₹8,000. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupants-with-pending-regularisation-applications-must-be-heard-in-proceedings-concerning-3871d730969840329f1af0534f3f69a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:16.224Z Occupants with pending regularisation applications must be heard in proceedings concerning allotment of the occupied land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-validly-invoked-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-e4fbd3cc616c406391f363de8157831a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:11.702Z A validly invoked arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/total-dependence-and-inability-to-work-justified-assessing-functional-disability-at-100-b7a6fbd4056a462984e9f24c052f2420/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:09.366Z Total dependence and inability to work justified assessing functional disability at 100%. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-settlement-may-support-dissolution-of-marriage-by-mutual-consent-in-appeal-e3f96511e1964132aa0ecd798d97f8b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:06.238Z A matrimonial settlement may support dissolution of marriage by mutual consent in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-2-5-shares-must-be-transferred-pending-suit-subject-to-its-final-outcome-afb23e092004434b87750ca1bd522053/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:03.029Z Disputed 2.5% shares must be transferred pending suit, subject to its final outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/directors-denial-of-company-involvement-remains-a-matter-for-trial-where-necessary-liabili-2f23b1a6f3064fc4b817843e29261200/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:59:59.967Z Directors’ denial of company involvement remains a matter for trial where necessary liability averments exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-prima-facie-evidence-raises-disputed-facts-requiring-trial-ea0e2194cb9344b486caf9f91ac8cafb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:59:56.948Z Quashing is unwarranted where prima facie evidence raises disputed facts requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-findings-are-supported-by-some-fdd6d274f7f64c6f9a8404ddbc7731eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:43.260Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where findings are supported by some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-premature-where-investigation-must-determine-recipients-role-in-alleged-compen-9cd10f6e67d34b678a5804a3086cc013/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:43.125Z Quashing is premature where investigation must determine recipients’ role in alleged compensation fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-must-decide-whether-to-accept-or-reject-a-b-final-report-before-proceeding-f38bc16dbd73426db8ede736de29b604/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:40.925Z A Magistrate must decide whether to accept or reject a ‘B’ final report before proceeding. https://lawlens.in/stories/inconsistent-accident-records-and-unexplained-reporting-delay-rendered-the-injury-claim-un-0331c7eab5b446fa87ce3471c702224c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:40.625Z Inconsistent accident records and unexplained reporting delay rendered the injury claim unworthy of compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2014-accidents-notional-income-of-8-500-and-40-future-prospects-apply-when-calculating-6ede15341c5f4e4fb8829f6a5fa1108f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:38.319Z For 2014 accidents, notional income of ₹8,500 and 40% future prospects apply when calculating dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-husbands-existing-support-payments-and-deficient-income-disclosure-justify-sustaining-in-d42aca0983f84d6b8d89aa9956c6b24f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:37.493Z A husband’s existing support payments and deficient income disclosure justify sustaining interim maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-property-rights-must-be-decided-at-trial-not-under-order-vii-rule-11-8f7b2304f9e24f6aab2a93bd070f0dcc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:00.074Z Disputed property rights must be decided at trial, not under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-accuseds-plea-bargain-does-not-prejudice-another-accused-or-relieve-the-prosecution-o-bb0691c5ad3145389bcd7684676686d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:55:57.478Z A co-accused’s plea bargain does not prejudice another accused or relieve the prosecution of proving guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-partially-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-31c4a60e560040d29ad7238f279f0074/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:55:53.976Z A plaint cannot be partially rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-has-no-right-to-transfer-between-separate-establishments-absent-an-enabling-pr-5ad5b7cfa7104e2b92db4f7c97757b90/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:27.054Z An employee has no right to transfer between separate establishments absent an enabling provision. https://lawlens.in/stories/man-acquitted-in-pocso-case-after-madras-high-court-says-drunken-fall-onto-disabled-child-fbd2778e96f847ff8f16ada107ff2fd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:23.952Z Man acquitted in POCSO case after Madras High Court says drunken fall onto disabled child could not be ruled out https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-founded-on-a-precedent-later-set-aside-cannot-be-sustained-8a4d226fa0e04c419975816951d5e1e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:21.601Z An order founded on a precedent later set aside cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stale-claim-for-regular-absorption-cannot-be-revived-after-prolonged-delay-1264be44b3bb4e3fac5f82e2e100a9e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:18.771Z A stale claim for regular absorption cannot be revived after prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-54-a-3-applies-only-when-dismissal-is-set-aside-on-the-merits-fae7d62113004d4eb3928ce413955374/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:15.124Z Rule 54-A(3) Applies Only When Dismissal Is Set Aside on the Merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-recovery-for-alleged-misconduct-requires-notice-and-a-reasonable-opportunity-to-c905dcb0e0044f2f80c2b47c65f87fa6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:11.669Z Financial recovery for alleged misconduct requires notice and a reasonable opportunity to explain. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenging-temple-closure-becomes-infructuous-once-the-temple-is-reopened-3f05d8738d654859b2265670ef6ac726/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:08.486Z A writ challenging temple closure becomes infructuous once the temple is reopened. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-staffing-ratio-orders-cannot-restrict-aided-minority-colleges-appointments-to-sanc-1990ed2e18cf4905b11c24ec1bbecfba/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:04.810Z General staffing-ratio orders cannot restrict aided minority colleges’ appointments to sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-status-requires-proof-of-480-days-continuous-service-under-an-employer-employee-85f68a91a71242c599040fd0cb07ccb9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:01.947Z Permanent status requires proof of 480 days’ continuous service under an employer-employee relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/co-operative-society-employees-must-pursue-subsistence-allowance-claims-through-remedies-u-602e64bcf86146d5ac85bd1c5da69ec8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:53:58.798Z Co-operative society employees must pursue subsistence allowance claims through remedies under the Co-operative Societies Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-heinous-criminal-proceedings-arising-from-private-disputes-may-be-quashed-upon-complet-e50d700824d24db9bba49a692fdff14d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:47:26.461Z Non-heinous criminal proceedings arising from private disputes may be quashed upon complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-order-ix-rule-13-application-does-not-warrant-review-of-a-merits-judgment-7fbbbaa32fdb420ea5cc7c434734fdbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:45:05.207Z A pending Order IX Rule 13 application does not warrant review of a merits judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/2015-arbitrator-ineligibility-rule-cannot-invalidate-a-pre-amendment-appointment-absent-pa-0693981922c2478ab07b47d95bb26648/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:34:17.969Z 2015 arbitrator-ineligibility rule cannot invalidate a pre-amendment appointment absent parties’ agreement, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-alleged-forged-property-documents-required-custodial-in-9b38fbc78bdc4051bcd07630eb927ed2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:34:12.931Z Anticipatory bail was denied where alleged forged property documents required custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-scrutiny-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-8aeb8f6479654183a46293dd1ed47b36/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:34:12.105Z Section 11 scrutiny is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/fathers-conviction-upheld-for-attempting-to-rape-his-under-12-daughter-in-uttarakhand-07a5c654a5314e9e9df1ba5bf3c5da89/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:32:41.767Z Father’s conviction upheld for attempting to rape his under-12 daughter in Uttarakhand เครดิตฟรี https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-is-not-automatic-where-evidence-supports-the-applicants-active-role-0c773620eed24810b81d74f66a6c216a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:32:40.494Z Bail parity is not automatic where evidence supports the applicant’s active role. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-accident-related-hardship-did-not-justify-setting-aside-the-administrative-transfer-991ac3206c174358a17de3894ce2f1cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:32:39.662Z Prior accident-related hardship did not justify setting aside the administrative transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-with-a-departmental-promotion-avenue-are-not-entitled-to-compete-for-other-depar-c9ded0df251e4fcbadf25af299538fa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:17:17.769Z Employees with a departmental promotion avenue are not entitled to compete for other departments’ promotional quotas. https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-lacks-jurisdiction-over-redevelopment-challenges-that-do-not-concern-service-matters-65327fe13042460cb5fc06d4be8b907b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:17:09.299Z CAT lacks jurisdiction over redevelopment challenges that do not concern service matters. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-presenters-who-hold-no-civil-post-fall-outside-the-tribunals-jurisdiction-58712bb7af604542b7f330a13641534b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:16:53.073Z Casual presenters who hold no civil post fall outside the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-74-gst-notice-must-plead-foundational-facts-establishing-fraud-wilful-misstateme-c0fb455381a34799a30e3b94091f80ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:15:31.166Z A Section 74 GST notice must plead foundational facts establishing fraud, wilful misstatement, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-denied-timely-notice-of-revised-dues-must-receive-a-fair-chance-to-pay-babfb85c197c4dc889b95ab30f07bcff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:14:04.722Z A bidder denied timely notice of revised dues must receive a fair chance to pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-issues-contempt-notice-to-garhwa-sp-over-failure-to-reinstate-employe-588a1dd9fb174bab8921b55b2b754d74/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:12:06.826Z Jharkhand High Court issues contempt notice to Garhwa SP over failure to reinstate employee despite repeated orders https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-consortium-precludes-a-separate-award-for-loss-of-love-and-affection-eb5079e29f7c43b88021fa757bb8c8a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:06:31.462Z Loss of consortium precludes a separate award for loss of love and affection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probationers-discharge-founded-on-alleged-misconduct-is-punitive-and-requires-compliance-38b3616e096c40a6ab7f9dab2d84546d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:06:30.394Z A probationer’s discharge founded on alleged misconduct is punitive and requires compliance with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-negligence-cannot-be-based-solely-on-a-post-accident-site-map-without-corro-f5e8304948c44739a28d7d4fde1ae66a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:06:28.166Z Motor accident negligence cannot be based solely on a post-accident site map without corroborating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-further-interest-accrues-on-gratuity-principal-after-its-deposit-43736e19f4434977bda79633a4cde02c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:06:27.812Z No further interest accrues on gratuity principal after its deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-acceptance-of-reassessment-waives-a-speaking-order-but-does-not-bar-a-statutory-ch-342b357ef275420e93dc8157d7884e70/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:47:19.049Z Written acceptance of reassessment waives a speaking order, but does not bar a statutory challenge to valuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-17-permits-a-multi-property-suit-where-any-property-lies-if-claims-share-a-cause-o-b877b8a6954e45068545014c4a0c3a7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:33:41.951Z Section 17 permits a multi-property suit where any property lies, if claims share a cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-notified-minimum-wages-and-properly-assessed-conv-f1be15481fb14597a68c2c165f2eaf55/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:33:41.493Z Motor accident compensation must reflect notified minimum wages and properly assessed conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuation-of-deemed-suspension-after-release-requires-a-prompt-reasoned-order-under-rul-c9fee147bca056feb22262404c5a0ae2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:33:36.094Z Continuation of deemed suspension after release requires a prompt, reasoned order under Rule 4(3)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/trainee-service-on-consolidated-wages-counts-as-regular-service-only-after-regularisation-81fe355288204049a6921e964c73c015/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:32:25.473Z Trainee service on consolidated wages counts as regular service only after regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-compensation-uses-the-multiplier-method-a-separate-award-for-permanent-disability-con-1ca7906814f34cd7860b05b1a9f9b580/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:32:25.463Z When compensation uses the multiplier method, a separate award for permanent disability constitutes duplication. https://lawlens.in/stories/time-may-be-the-essence-of-an-immovable-property-contract-when-fixed-by-the-parties-1237da9605fa415d8eec6862705d2eb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:32:25.425Z Time may be the essence of an immovable-property contract when fixed by the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/visa-applicant-must-pursue-the-regular-visa-process-with-humanitarian-circumstances-consid-15179d584d9c4b70b20e7aff0c79c8fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:32:22.356Z Visa applicant must pursue the regular visa process, with humanitarian circumstances considered expeditiously. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-is-unwarranted-where-land-is-neither-acquired-nor-used-for-public-works-79d2cf8b049842198c6e2e27326b5434/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:28:13.321Z Compensation is unwarranted where land is neither acquired nor used for public works. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-presenters-who-hold-no-civil-post-fall-outside-the-tribunals-jurisdiction-8d95966512e7495fabb22f22ef31dbda/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:12.079Z Casual presenters who hold no civil post fall outside the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparative-merit-decisions-on-compassionate-appointment-warrant-no-interference-absent-de-4e99f9f1109d47c7879847495a413d0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:11.294Z Comparative-merit decisions on compassionate appointment warrant no interference absent demonstrated illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-delay-cannot-deny-an-applicant-fair-consideration-for-compassionate-appointme-4321754285c84db18b35adb6ac872075/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:11.261Z Departmental delay cannot deny an applicant fair consideration for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/surplus-redeployment-cannot-arbitrarily-downgrade-an-employees-previously-acquired-udc-sta-63ba768c9002423eb8737bb42219d34d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:08.989Z Surplus redeployment cannot arbitrarily downgrade an employee’s previously acquired UDC status. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-consideration-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-an-appointment-cutoff-after-decade-0a08f56af648450898f1140c8c0c9fc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:08.137Z Regularization consideration cannot be denied solely on an appointment cutoff after decades of continuous service. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-based-appointments-cannot-be-mechanically-counted-as-promotions-under-macps-7726b1fba92d45f395c3f41847c1b383/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:04.949Z Selection-based appointments cannot be mechanically counted as promotions under MACPS. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-upholds-removal-of-chandigarh-teachers-named-as-beneficiaries-in-recruitment-pape-a29b6f93771149d1b54a619e85fd102f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:15:44.796Z Tribunal upholds removal of Chandigarh teachers named as beneficiaries in recruitment paper-leak probe, despite their not being charge-sheeted in the case https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-mining-department-cannot-charge-default-interest-beyond-two-months-under-minor-miner-c426b89bf4074d749629a1e3af4a6abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:12:15.667Z Bihar mining department cannot charge default interest beyond two months under minor mineral rules, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/intra-court-appellate-courts-will-not-disturb-factual-findings-absent-cogent-grounds-for-i-61d39ee1e84a48469f1ae25126d8e6d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:12:10.333Z Intra-court appellate courts will not disturb factual findings absent cogent grounds for interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-necessity-for-burial-ground-access-must-be-decided-by-authorities-after-hearin-f6b1e23780e74a0fb02cba4f19f1a838/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:07:31.717Z Acquisition necessity for burial-ground access must be decided by authorities after hearing affected parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-unsubstantiated-allegations-of-cruelty-do-not-justify-divorce-f6400ec8ebe64334b8a4f8f79da87f4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:06:08.225Z General, unsubstantiated allegations of cruelty do not justify divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/unestablished-property-claims-do-not-bar-authorities-from-deciding-school-recognition-appl-24bd299162b340328db7e13981de0b59/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:30.009Z Unestablished property claims do not bar authorities from deciding school-recognition applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceaseds-notional-income-may-be-enhanced-based-on-occupation-and-the-year-of-the-accide-db8a8b6f63d04b22a600ae9fbca2c41e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:22.975Z A deceased’s notional income may be enhanced based on occupation and the year of the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-medical-evidence-supported-annulment-where-the-spouse-neither-cross-examined-no-5b55617e2b754c95860835e2064ad5af/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:22.023Z Unrebutted medical evidence supported annulment where the spouse neither cross-examined nor testified. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-is-not-liable-when-claimants-fail-to-prove-deceased-goods-vehicle-occupants-were-c-1e02747c9d1c4f54886a27c7fbc733c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:16.623Z Insurer is not liable when claimants fail to prove deceased goods-vehicle occupants were coolies. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-affiliating-university-may-act-only-on-violations-of-its-statutes-or-affiliation-condit-fbe43181c3ac4d548f1d1fee5a5bf34c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:11.571Z An affiliating university may act only on violations of its statutes or affiliation conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/medically-certified-post-accident-leave-cannot-be-treated-as-unauthorized-without-medical-7beaad0979f74646b6610e4732af9440/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:04:58.669Z Medically certified post-accident leave cannot be treated as unauthorized without medical-board review. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-facts-and-defence-evidence-cannot-be-assessed-in-quashing-proceedings-they-must-b-9d22b3e2271241e8b91975db5d4f6224/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:46.376Z Disputed facts and defence evidence cannot be assessed in quashing proceedings; they must be tested at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-victims-lack-of-a-valid-licence-does-not-negate-proof-of-the-accuseds-rash-and-negligent-554b5a48eff94b6f9cc563736113187a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:41.080Z A victim’s lack of a valid licence does not negate proof of the accused’s rash and negligent driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-auction-buyers-must-clear-disclosed-encumbrances-before-seeking-their-removal-mad-00d6b86c801c4033a24517d760fdfb61/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:35.782Z SARFAESI auction buyers must clear disclosed encumbrances before seeking their removal, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-substitute-expert-bodies-in-determining-academic-equivalence-for-public-appo-801dff9cc29840a494e87fd6d42b7bc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:35.697Z Courts cannot substitute expert bodies in determining academic equivalence for public appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-interest-litigation-is-not-maintainable-in-service-matters-except-by-way-of-quo-war-32e68d63c22f44b98516076d9d4e7a9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:35.692Z Public interest litigation is not maintainable in service matters except by way of quo warranto. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-mechanically-take-cognizance-on-a-protest-petition-without-assessing-m-2a8651c186544280be96fef9170dfef5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:32.519Z A magistrate cannot mechanically take cognizance on a protest petition without assessing material expert evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-14-000-monthly-notional-income-for-a-deceased-in-2020-was-reasonable-and-warranted-no-in-7329569606a74c05b1b0cd2ed29195a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:32.256Z A ₹14,000 monthly notional income for a deceased in 2020 was reasonable and warranted no interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-conduct-a-focused-inquiry-into-alleged-cheating-and-register-an-fir-if-a-cogni-00b3f79059544c9791572def02412a99/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:29.793Z Police must conduct a focused inquiry into alleged cheating and register an FIR if a cognizable offence emerges. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-22-mandates-amendments-seeking-refund-of-earnest-money-at-any-stage-of-specific-pe-e2f567ae0b56440b82cc510b99bc5dc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:00:32.829Z Section 22 mandates amendments seeking refund of earnest money at any stage of specific-performance proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-quashes-rape-case-citing-affectionate-photos-and-the-womans-conduct-to-find-t-41aaf28f0d97570aab319418104b221a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:54:59.941Z Allahabad HC quashes rape case, citing affectionate photos and the woman’s conduct to find the relationship consensual https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-retirement-benefits-warrant-6-annual-interest-even-absent-an-express-rule-74139d2c0b684719a03140e5cb2de87b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:54:51.295Z Belated retirement benefits warrant 6% annual interest, even absent an express rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-entitlement-to-pay-temple-festival-contributions-must-be-determined-by-the-civil-9a5976e1a66b4bccab89aeb91c5dc58d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:31.993Z Disputed entitlement to pay temple festival contributions must be determined by the civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-determine-disputed-deed-validity-claims-requiring-a-full-fledged-trial-642617c88d4b4f89bf7709543595442a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:31.762Z Writ courts cannot determine disputed deed-validity claims requiring a full-fledged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-alleging-forgery-and-criminal-intimidation-should-not-be-quashed-merely-as-a-moneta-cec499888bc4452eaadb10a0b428c788/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:30.937Z An FIR alleging forgery and criminal intimidation should not be quashed merely as a monetary dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-selected-in-service-employee-must-be-relieved-to-pursue-the-allotted-m-pharm-course-97f113e0f8b943678b910c0c3fe27b14/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:30.616Z A selected in-service employee must be relieved to pursue the allotted M.Pharm course. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-in-service-on-the-wage-revision-cutoff-retain-settlement-benefits-after-retireme-6ec95cf34b934c71b288e56585e1a6b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:30.609Z Employees in service on the wage-revision cutoff retain settlement benefits after retirement, with interest for overdue payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-decided-issues-absent-an-error-apparent-on-t-63c3b74a22654818a24465a6cca0bc69/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:30.301Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue decided issues absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-against-accused-where-the-complaint-disclosed-no-specific-role-or-overt-act-5a8b83e3fa4f4da89e49c4697fa9d884/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:28.916Z FIR quashed against accused where the complaint disclosed no specific role or overt act. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-rights-over-temple-administration-must-be-determined-by-a-civil-court-not-in-writ-7874665a6200401396935cbea602cb5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:27.795Z Disputed rights over temple administration must be determined by a civil court, not in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-may-order-restoration-upon-proof-of-post-decree-breach-of-an-injunction-d-c67a0e7c2ec74b51a2efc42f663d3ead/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:44:38.972Z Executing Courts May Order Restoration Upon Proof of Post-Decree Breach of an Injunction Decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/express-80-supply-stage-payment-cap-governs-despite-separately-priced-boq-items-6536cd40d0764f98b84c944c153b0571/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:43:02.121Z Express 80% supply-stage payment cap governs despite separately priced BOQ items. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-does-not-permit-reappreciation-of-title-evidence-absent-perversity-69ef8f0844474c369bef5afc75649859/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:42:08.901Z Section 25B(8) revision does not permit reappreciation of title evidence absent perversity or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-prima-facie-arbitration-agreement-existed-with-two-respondents-impleadment-was-left-to-bb1581d5fe924e6584d7132fdaddcd59/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:42:06.851Z No prima facie arbitration agreement existed with two respondents; impleadment was left to the arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-no-need-for-custodial-interrogation-justify-confirming-anticip-3e847d7e1c154488bf6e20dea981e8c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:40:45.998Z Completed investigation and no need for custodial interrogation justify confirming anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-made-absolute-after-the-charge-sheet-was-filed-with-no-demonstrated-0afc4cc1af4242e594ebefde48066bc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:40:45.302Z Anticipatory bail was made absolute after the charge-sheet was filed, with no demonstrated need for custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhands-development-cess-on-produce-brought-in-solely-for-processing-or-manufacture-w-727e8a83c74e46a3860530a6b2001d21/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:40:44.823Z Uttarakhand’s development cess on produce brought in solely for processing or manufacture without a local sale is unconstitutional, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-land-dispute-and-disputed-threat-allegations-do-not-warrant-police-protection-with-5773440e1a0a474fb348b3e241b9543d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:40:43.972Z A civil land dispute and disputed threat allegations do not warrant police protection without sufficient supporting material. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-a-bus-crash-killed-53-people-himachal-pradesh-high-court-directs-insurer-to-pay-all-c985175e8d1044ec859f4b42c920f52a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:36:59.972Z After a bus crash killed 53 people, Himachal Pradesh High Court directs insurer to pay all compensation awards first and recover amounts beyond its cover from the owner https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-inspections-without-a-police-officer-of-the-required-rank-are-invalid-himachal-prad-6c902d9d20c24103902469034f6d29ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:36:32.946Z Excise inspections without a police officer of the required rank are invalid, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules, restoring distillery’s licences https://lawlens.in/stories/partial-customs-duty-exemption-qualifies-under-rule-6-6-vii-excluding-cenvat-credit-revers-da3e0867bb8f4c3ea6657a2f9652486f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:31:36.503Z Partial customs duty exemption qualifies under Rule 6(6)(vii), excluding CENVAT credit reversal. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-acceptance-of-reassessment-waives-a-speaking-order-but-does-not-bar-a-statutory-ch-fdac32c691344539a5ed046fd878522a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:31:34.363Z Written acceptance of reassessment waives a speaking order, but does not bar a statutory challenge to valuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-founded-on-impersonation-is-punitive-and-requires-an-inquiry-and-an-opportunit-273dc59ea6dc43d39c6e48275fd09246/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:25.184Z Termination founded on impersonation is punitive and requires an inquiry and an opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-upholds-removal-of-chandigarh-teachers-named-as-beneficiaries-in-recruitment-pape-3f061884a7cc4bab9996e2cb58c5b0db/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:24.791Z Tribunal upholds removal of Chandigarh teachers named as beneficiaries in recruitment paper-leak probe, despite their not being charge-sheeted in the case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decades-late-challenge-to-alternative-absorption-and-pay-fixation-is-barred-by-limitatio-4687b7e84bf84893a401e61b221dcaa7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:23.984Z A decades-late challenge to alternative absorption and pay fixation is barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-must-consider-the-employees-macp-claim-through-a-reasoned-order-on-fresh-represent-b66746e3de384aba8ee62273976bc739/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:23.795Z Railway must consider the employee’s MACP claim through a reasoned order on fresh representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/actual-discharge-of-higher-post-duties-entitles-an-employee-to-officiating-allowance-despi-973bacc66db64880b113b837a1e23e5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:22.699Z Actual discharge of higher-post duties entitles an employee to officiating allowance despite absent formal orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-appeals-require-a-reasoned-decision-after-affording-the-employee-an-opportuni-a555c258b4dd4bd882c5d5f3a8c1f613/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:04:48.736Z Disciplinary appeals require a reasoned decision after affording the employee an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-defer-npa-classification-beyond-rbis-90-day-default-threshold-by-extending-a-b9a88cdcceb046ffa92effab876dd751/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:04:34.685Z A bank cannot defer NPA classification beyond RBI’s 90-day default threshold by extending a moratorium. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-sentence-suspension-requires-palpable-grounds-indicating-the-conviction-ma-a46dea354031475ea2667688a39d4b56/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:04:32.317Z Post-conviction sentence suspension requires palpable grounds indicating the conviction may be unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-91-crpc-permits-production-of-earlier-school-records-relevant-to-determining-a-pro-a8eb022d090440d7838dbb945edb6dd6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:01:28.720Z Section 91 CrPC permits production of earlier school records relevant to determining a prosecutrix’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-dismissed-after-acquittal-is-entitled-to-back-wages-until-reinstatement-f1ecc4456c5f4013a6a9eaa76935bdba/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:01:28.148Z An employee dismissed after acquittal is entitled to back wages until reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contempt-tribunal-cannot-sit-in-appeal-over-a-reasoned-order-complying-with-its-directio-9dc63d06a1614859be3a99e9c8d4e6e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:45.626Z A contempt tribunal cannot sit in appeal over a reasoned order complying with its direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/prescribed-authority-must-convene-the-upa-pradhan-removal-meeting-within-ten-days-with-pol-a23bff4373584079b684c8d6ef749376/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:32.774Z Prescribed authority must convene the Upa-Pradhan removal meeting within ten days with police protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-borrowing-department-cannot-initiate-disciplinary-proceedings-after-an-employees-repatri-dc374c489bbd466ebf0e981cf0381139/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:31.752Z A borrowing department cannot initiate disciplinary proceedings after an employee’s repatriation to the parent department. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-dismissal-may-stand-where-admission-and-witness-testimony-independently-estab-95a6285f5ed3453a98cd4b8f56c991e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:30.275Z Departmental dismissal may stand where admission and witness testimony independently establish intoxication and misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-title-and-possession-claims-belong-before-the-competent-civil-court-9a5a7952a18b449597f4c164ad11bb39/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:29.783Z Disputed title and possession claims belong before the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-rejection-order-constitutes-compliance-even-when-the-underlying-claim-is-denied-8e374b3b9846417da7281515b3f3150a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:28.391Z A reasoned rejection order constitutes compliance, even when the underlying claim is denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-graduate-family-planning-worker-with-two-years-experience-is-entitled-to-notional-promot-210a0b1fdf194da5b15e890f3dc4245e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:24.196Z A graduate Family Planning Worker with two years’ experience is entitled to notional promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-inconsistencies-do-not-undermine-the-credibility-of-injured-witnesses-1008a0701e6a4a9483c4a98de432cb85/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:20.741Z Minor inconsistencies do not undermine the credibility of injured witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-166-ipc-prosecution-quashed-as-time-barred-and-founded-on-unsupported-allegations-410aba02da8847b2b3b1b292b38780cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:18.390Z Section 166 IPC prosecution quashed as time-barred and founded on unsupported allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-intra-court-bench-should-not-depart-from-a-single-judges-findings-without-cogent-reason-f82c8bfd51e141aa890be633813feb57/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:15.220Z An intra-court bench should not depart from a Single Judge’s findings without cogent reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-the-auction-purchasers-deposit-rendered-the-writ-petitions-infructuous-37810386a30340f19569764d9c5ef6e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:12.288Z Refund of the auction purchaser’s deposit rendered the writ petitions infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-trustees-cannot-construct-on-gifted-temple-land-without-statutory-permission-from-h-6308e7743ffd4e69986140135ace76b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:09.362Z Temple trustees cannot construct on gifted temple land without statutory permission from HR&CE or the local body. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-replies-to-section-7-notices-before-taking-coercive-action-under-52bc68f6bf2541c1b52688052af8248e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:06.279Z Authorities must consider replies to Section 7 notices before taking coercive action under the Land Encroachment Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-temple-encroachment-representation-after-hearing-affected-person-2d015b7799284431ba97c5986bc99eef/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:01.790Z Authorities Must Consider Temple-Encroachment Representation After Hearing Affected Persons https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-decide-departmental-jurisdiction-grievances-within-eight-weeks-375e02c964cc4ae5ba434dce698d76e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:44:05.164Z Authorities Directed to Decide Departmental Jurisdiction Grievances Within Eight Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-must-act-on-pending-land-acquisition-reference-application-within-two-weeks-d3e77c0d210f4da39c242e884bf68a52/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:44:04.978Z Collector Must Act on Pending Land Acquisition Reference Application Within Two Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pay-admitted-dues-for-completed-public-works-within-four-weeks-a3bd46d12fb94414a66a19ab7f4d0c66/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:44:04.224Z Authorities must pay admitted dues for completed public works within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-a-challenge-without-a-stay-does-not-excuse-withholding-reinstatement-or-accrued-sal-d03277a0302b477ab0c37f8e5024013f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:41:38.388Z Filing a challenge without a stay does not excuse withholding reinstatement or accrued salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-supported-pocso-prosecution-cannot-be-quashed-on-disputed-delay-or-counterbl-00d1025a93a14ed9b84dc9f688483a44/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:41:38.384Z A prima facie-supported POCSO prosecution cannot be quashed on disputed delay or counterblast claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-disruptions-and-bona-fide-communication-difficulties-constituted-sufficient-cause-058473bee75f401c846faa48828436ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:33:20.443Z COVID-19 disruptions and bona fide communication difficulties constituted sufficient cause to condone appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suicide-note-naming-the-accused-does-not-establish-abetment-without-proximate-instigatio-55be0675eb784c56a55174fd190ffd38/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:22.183Z A suicide note naming the accused does not establish abetment without proximate instigation and mens rea. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-for-criminal-intimidation-does-not-preclude-conviction-under-section-452-where-p-a740b724060c47258a1e31f14aaed933/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:20.511Z Acquittal for criminal intimidation does not preclude conviction under Section 452 where preparation for hurt is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-warrants-regular-bail-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-have-been-released-37d3cae7870246e384d97daff8631588/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:20.228Z Parity warrants regular bail where similarly situated co-accused have been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-applicants-had-no-criminal-antecedent-8c5e92d1f74e4e078d854162ac3cb5ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:20.218Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where applicants had no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-is-entitled-to-bail-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-have-been-rel-4bdae6367ce5433c9e07b04cee967272/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:20.164Z An accused is entitled to bail on parity where similarly situated co-accused have been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/gold-seizure-is-invalid-absent-customs-independent-reasonable-belief-of-foreign-origin-2a6a0f6b6b9543d0abfcd3db5b4e44de/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:09:23.632Z Gold seizure is invalid absent Customs’ independent reasonable belief of foreign origin. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quasi-judicial-error-does-not-constitute-misconduct-absent-gross-or-habitual-negligence-f24be089dcbb4aa7ab7907eab4d93160/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:58.238Z A quasi-judicial error does not constitute misconduct absent gross or habitual negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-apar-gradings-cannot-justify-withdrawal-of-macp-benefits-901ed67307bd440989e486884fa6cb0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:52.077Z Uncommunicated adverse APAR gradings cannot justify withdrawal of MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-drawn-in-a-duly-authorized-officiating-post-counts-as-pensionable-emoluments-021b34acd36c45d38b4b016014fc88a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:51.839Z Pay drawn in a duly authorized officiating post counts as pensionable emoluments. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-initiated-after-macp-eligibility-cannot-retrospectively-defeat-fi-b8d7cf2059f44299befacd28a98fe683/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:49.932Z Disciplinary proceedings initiated after MACP eligibility cannot retrospectively defeat financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-do-not-revive-a-stale-service-claim-barred-by-delay-and-laches-d2ceb4f22dc44291bb9d361b89d6983c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:49.931Z Repeated representations do not revive a stale service claim barred by delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-revision-was-not-adjudicated-while-entitlement-to-suspension-period-increments-rem-addf32798601485f9467510bde230fa3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:48.993Z Pension revision was not adjudicated while entitlement to suspension-period increments remained undecided. https://lawlens.in/stories/diversion-or-municipal-inclusion-alone-does-not-exempt-tribal-bhumiswami-land-from-transfe-cb1c1f2dfa82424baeada5727376f800/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:03:29.621Z Diversion or municipal inclusion alone does not exempt tribal Bhumiswami land from transfer restrictions, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-seeking-mutation-does-not-by-itself-extinguish-rights-under-the-underlying-instru-ea154fb54c8b439589fabdd29e85cb96/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:03:27.122Z Delay in seeking mutation does not, by itself, extinguish rights under the underlying instrument. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-placed-vocational-instructors-are-entitled-to-pay-scale-parity-with-arrears-limi-376033e524504c81b4e2e7846075324b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:02:01.017Z Similarly placed vocational instructors are entitled to pay-scale parity, with arrears limited to periods actually served. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipality-cannot-reassess-property-tax-for-a-period-already-assessed-and-paid-f33fb60328a843b88b5cb219f5e920f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:01:57.199Z A municipality cannot reassess property tax for a period already assessed and paid. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mandamus-petition-is-premature-when-filed-the-day-after-making-a-representation-dc26314352e3436b8e93a7b8d0859987/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:01:57.186Z A mandamus petition is premature when filed the day after making a representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadus-caste-based-street-and-neighbourhood-names-can-be-changed-madras-high-court-sa-83522bd071914087bc46507d49a39d7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:01:54.973Z Tamil Nadu’s caste-based street and neighbourhood names can be changed, Madras High Court says, urging wider renaming drive https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-extend-preventive-detention-from-90-days-to-one-year-after-initially-limiting-2d708e082f1148cab0085358e8679358/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:53:43.062Z State cannot extend preventive detention from 90 days to one year after initially limiting it, Bombay High Court rules, ordering detainee’s release https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-on-voluntar-22579ee7fd4c4abda8a9c8ca68f17196/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:52:05.671Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC on voluntary compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-voluntary-compromise-makes-tria-add4a70e4856413a93ed46aaa9905919/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:52:02.530Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed where voluntary compromise makes trial futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-pocso-and-rape-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-the-parties-marry-and-set-c9258f859bd2489d92449abb4076735a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:47:44.541Z Non-compoundable POCSO and rape proceedings may be quashed after the parties marry and settle. https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-relief-under-section-528-bnss-is-premature-while-proceedings-under-sections-164-e78adc917cdc42ecafb6c214abd0bd05/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:47:44.495Z Possession relief under Section 528 BNSS is premature while proceedings under Sections 164/165 remain pending before the SDM. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-personal-hearing-cannot-precede-the-deadline-for-replying-to-a-show-cause-notice-854f16a602234aaaaa6c0dbda195fac7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:47:43.267Z A personal hearing cannot precede the deadline for replying to a show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/owner-consent-and-a-qualifying-structural-stability-certificate-satisfy-rule-15-for-privat-f0b8289c186a409f938eb31366f4370f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:47:16.901Z Owner consent and a qualifying structural-stability certificate satisfy Rule 15 for private-property telecom towers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-selected-candidates-regular-appointment-must-be-backdated-when-contractual-appointment-w-d73fb32205874b9a95a9643aea0d2a99/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:44:59.324Z A selected candidate’s regular appointment must be backdated when contractual appointment was unwarranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuine-driving-licence-defeats-the-insurers-defence-based-on-the-drivers-separate-fake-a69fce127af84dedac60369145b9d4d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:43:44.555Z A genuine driving licence defeats the insurer’s defence based on the driver’s separate fake licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-adalat-prasad-bar-does-not-apply-when-notice-is-issued-under-section-12-of-the-dv-act-4c7565d15937439dbf145f0973232478/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:43:42.817Z The Adalat Prasad bar does not apply when notice is issued under Section 12 of the DV Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/clear-admission-of-principal-liability-warrants-summary-judgment-disputed-interest-remains-0aff29c537aa452da3c71d1bdabff066/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:42:08.701Z Clear admission of principal liability warrants summary judgment; disputed interest remains for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-hindu-rite-marriage-between-a-hindu-and-christian-is-void-absent-solemnisation-under-the-50147cc1109440479e3d11bae4d72554/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:42:04.142Z A Hindu-rite marriage between a Hindu and Christian is void absent solemnisation under the Special Marriage Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-borrower-driving-an-insured-vehicle-steps-into-the-owners-shoes-and-cannot-claim-section-e7e290985e53499c90aa85808fd09923/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:11.974Z A borrower driving an insured vehicle steps into the owner’s shoes and cannot claim Section 164 compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-order-answer-script-re-evaluation-without-a-governing-rule-or-specific-proof-3a52834c229f4254bc9736bb49517dea/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:10.073Z Courts cannot order answer-script re-evaluation without a governing rule or specific proof of illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-is-entitled-to-bail-unless-section-12-exceptions-apply-c887ed75626241ef9d9a86719166a567/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:07.882Z A child in conflict with law is entitled to bail unless Section 12 exceptions apply. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-cattle-killed-in-road-accidents-must-reflect-their-individual-value-and-u-14089ccc6db14d8d92c0e0f7a269d194/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:07.699Z Compensation for cattle killed in road accidents must reflect their individual value and utility. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-income-loss-requires-proof-of-permanent-functional-disability-affecting-earning-cap-adcb3182ddc14e6c861f958d60b47a9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:07.693Z Future income loss requires proof of permanent functional disability affecting earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-does-not-bar-a-subsequent-proceeding-on-issues-not-decided-on-the-merits-47377764f5bb4450b809a415f0cae528/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:34:33.886Z Res judicata does not bar a subsequent proceeding on issues not decided on the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-protection-continues-until-the-arbitral-tribunal-decides-the-matter-unde-727b4257cdc247babbd8be833bcb4f2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:34:31.325Z Section 9 interim protection continues until the arbitral tribunal decides the matter under Section 17. https://lawlens.in/stories/boundary-or-encroachment-disputes-require-a-commissioner-where-no-agreed-map-exists-3233f92dac08417eade80f86b6305a5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:32:22.998Z Boundary or encroachment disputes require a commissioner where no agreed map exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-an-agreed-map-courts-must-commission-local-investigation-in-boundary-and-encroachm-0cee31ec7b7c4d0bb54471ee55a49303/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:32:22.910Z Without an agreed map, courts must commission local investigation in boundary and encroachment disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-demand-and-acceptance-sustains-a-section-13-1-d-conviction-despite-acquittal-unde-954d62f8a8494d1db9a07d65353b6f69/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:13:12.641Z Proof of demand and acceptance sustains a Section 13(1)(d) conviction despite acquittal under Section 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-a-composite-supply-contract-limitation-runs-from-communication-of-final-deductions-n-8796da19e3304b45ba72db4654f62813/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:12:18.140Z Under a composite supply contract, limitation runs from communication of final deductions, not interim payments. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-examination-should-not-be-denied-solely-for-counsels-absence-on-one-hearing-date-1672f2a4b7084600abedc9f5d65ddf44/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:12:14.778Z Cross-examination should not be denied solely for counsel’s absence on one hearing date. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-compassionate-appointment-claims-upon-production-of-a-successi-310bb76105c2496da7f4ab3983c7d025/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:12:12.672Z Authorities must reconsider compassionate appointment claims upon production of a succession certificate establishing legal heirship. https://lawlens.in/stories/teacher-rationalization-guidelines-do-not-override-the-employers-statutory-power-to-transf-c83ef1ca244f46fe89aac5868a7c9800/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:12:00.357Z Teacher rationalization guidelines do not override the employer’s statutory power to transfer employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-may-include-reasonable-incidental-expenses-and-future-medical-treatmen-b55c703639e24da1b770d0b02ee6af47/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:11:57.185Z Injury compensation may include reasonable incidental expenses and future medical treatment costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-magistrates-endorsement-cannot-authorize-non-cognizable-investigation-without-appli-ec51b989ecd140a891b6c6d1185d615b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:11:51.371Z A bare Magistrate’s endorsement cannot authorize non-cognizable investigation without application of judicial mind. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-demonstrably-time-barred-cooperative-award-may-be-quashed-without-requiring-the-statutor-a451423c6e2a460aab677f217bc34d27/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:11:10.901Z A demonstrably time-barred cooperative award may be quashed without requiring the statutory appellate pre-deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-cannot-raise-a-trainees-workman-status-for-the-first-time-in-writ-proceedings-211a73cd16eb4eef8f79db2f88004130/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:10:00.491Z An employer cannot raise a trainee’s workman status for the first time in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalties-based-on-contradictory-official-records-and-unverified-allegations-are-arbitrary-6c5bb74e2bb147238282baa6fa7a289e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:09:23.998Z Penalties based on contradictory official records and unverified allegations are arbitrary. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-seeking-electrocution-compensation-are-not-maintainable-where-liability-inv-d51ab7c8f2464736832fc1d80815d679/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:09:05.546Z Writ petitions seeking electrocution compensation are not maintainable where liability involves disputed questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/submitting-leave-applications-does-not-excuse-absence-unless-the-leave-is-sanctioned-ac578162137b4bea8098df80596800ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:57.632Z Submitting leave applications does not excuse absence unless the leave is sanctioned. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-retirement-based-on-an-undisputed-incorrect-birth-date-warrants-back-wages-and-c-625be2767f3f486eb8c74c77636c0a6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:54.525Z Premature retirement based on an undisputed incorrect birth date warrants back wages and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-a-deceased-leaves-five-dependants-one-fourth-of-income-is-deducted-for-personal-expe-9d97a4250888491692b6a14fca2845f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:53.036Z Where a deceased leaves five dependants, one-fourth of income is deducted for personal expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-despite-a-licence-breach-then-recover-from-the-veh-f79c4f842ec043e19d9705bfd35a63fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:51.078Z Insurer must satisfy third-party claims despite a licence breach, then recover from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-labour-court-may-rely-on-fresh-evidence-led-after-finding-a-domestic-enquiry-unfair-489dbb84277c4a6fbe4e4fc347c8acd9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:40.152Z A Labour Court may rely on fresh evidence led after finding a domestic enquiry unfair. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-invalidate-dismissal-where-misconduct-is-established-in-a-fair-f23c250f87b44361bc867dbf0bbd9b00/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:17.927Z Criminal acquittal does not invalidate dismissal where misconduct is established in a fair departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-sons-and-married-daughters-are-entitled-to-loss-of-dependency-compensation-as-legal-01a7fe17840c4038a76a43043652ecb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:07:49.812Z Major sons and married daughters are entitled to loss-of-dependency compensation as legal representatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-unproven-earnings-motor-accident-compensation-must-use-kslsa-notional-income-guideline-dbe421bcdb974bf68021fedf3a3a952a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:25.517Z For unproven earnings, motor-accident compensation must use KSLSA notional-income guidelines and include future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-karnataka-cpc-section-54-the-court-must-effect-partition-based-on-the-revenue-office-af037778dcef4674b2bc459a5bcfaf14/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:25.022Z Under Karnataka CPC Section 54, the Court must effect partition based on the Revenue Officer’s report. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-income-proof-a-2015-accident-claimants-notional-income-is-8-000-per-month-under-kar-9b8648e84eec4bf7b2a84fafac5650bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:11.291Z Absent income proof, a 2015 accident claimant’s notional income is ₹8,000 per month under Karnataka’s Lok Adalat chart. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-deceased-motorcyclists-50-contributory-negligence-was-upheld-limiting-the-enhanced-com-520c006b865941328776daeb64483bf7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:03.951Z The deceased motorcyclist’s 50% contributory negligence was upheld, limiting the enhanced compensation accordingly. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-income-is-unproved-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-karnataka-legal-services-auth-70db058bb7064831abeba4ff4a9e0d63/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:02.567Z Where income is unproved, compensation must be assessed using Karnataka Legal Services Authority notional-income guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-cancel-a-property-allotment-affecting-an-occupying-purchaser-without-pr-74027045fead482c8c4479d71cc39274/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:01.029Z Authorities cannot cancel a property allotment affecting an occupying purchaser without prior notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-for-statutory-interest-absent-policy-coverage-3a4382c274704629a12950250340fee7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:05:42.867Z An insurer is not liable for statutory interest absent policy coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-after-charge-framing-requires-exceptional-circumstances-not-disputed-fact-adjudic-e313701d2b4446709d6d3bc1ab7b077f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:05:36.274Z Quashing After Charge-Framing Requires Exceptional Circumstances, Not Disputed-Fact Adjudication at the High Court Stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-sections-324-and-354-ipc-cannot-stand-absent-allegations-satisfying-thei-f023a7bc513c4953b1438aeb7a598f12/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:05:36.126Z Proceedings under Sections 324 and 354 IPC cannot stand absent allegations satisfying their essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-enter-names-in-revenue-records-in-accordance-with-survey-report-and-ddlr-or-4466576fd55244929c0c9c72afb503f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:05:35.009Z Tahsildar Must Enter Names in Revenue Records in Accordance With Survey Report and DDLR Order https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-sustained-where-allegations-disclose-only-a-civil-property-e7bfa5dacc204f87ba41ee3b00e0e875/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:44.468Z Criminal proceedings cannot be sustained where allegations disclose only a civil property dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-16-year-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-notice-and-reasoned-consideration-under-section-c5b21857363b4b9bb7ab71ec66545e65/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:44.424Z A 16-year delay cannot be condoned without notice and reasoned consideration under Section 5. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-using-the-applicable-kslsa-notional-income-guidelines-ee6093d984c64d788c9496146140fb57/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:42.846Z Unproved income must be assessed using the applicable KSLSA notional-income guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-earnings-in-motor-accident-claims-must-be-assessed-using-the-applicable-klsa-noti-d3bb197494de4857898a948fdfcc1757/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:42.765Z Unproved earnings in motor accident claims must be assessed using the applicable KLSA notional-income chart. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agriculturists-physical-work-demands-justified-assessing-whole-body-disability-at-11-62e8301684354d6ea4c8b131c60fe793/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:42.145Z An agriculturist’s physical work demands justified assessing whole-body disability at 11%. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-the-regularisation-representation-within-four-weeks-in-accordanc-f27bd65f18be42c18d2433cb05e3c8b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:41.688Z Authorities must consider the regularisation representation within four weeks, in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-master-mallikarjun-precludes-separate-awards-for-pain-and-suffering-and-5a4ed1298b2a4f5e8928a841304901e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:41.680Z Compensation under *Master Mallikarjun* precludes separate awards for pain and suffering and loss of amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deed-writer-with-no-personal-grievance-cannot-sustain-criminal-proceedings-over-disputed-8a298698a28e4e49b917e512e8143ee2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:40.537Z A deed writer with no personal grievance cannot sustain criminal proceedings over disputed property documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-preliminary-urine-test-without-fsl-confirmation-was-insufficient-to-sustain-ndps-consump-e5104099405749caa4c7bc61c4a858b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:38.485Z A preliminary urine test without FSL confirmation was insufficient to sustain NDPS consumption proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-deceased-aged-5060-are-entitled-to-a-10-addition-for-future-prospects-aed8f3dc0cef40bdb49d09837d35ec82/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:37.198Z Self-employed deceased aged 50–60 are entitled to a 10% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-need-not-produce-tickets-for-accompanying-family-members-to-establish-bona-fide-b4cb94020bf3480186c50257490ea5cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T05:51:58.109Z A claimant need not produce tickets for accompanying family members to establish bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-authorities-must-assess-daily-wage-service-claims-by-examining-the-legality-of-the-0936f07a01a740bab3221f2406e311f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T05:42:00.162Z Pension authorities must assess daily-wage service claims by examining the legality of the initial engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-conspiring-to-traffic-counterfeit-currency-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-t-b2a5ad1311da4dc780083faa300afdde/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:45:18.474Z Conviction for conspiring to traffic counterfeit currency upheld, but sentence reduced to time served. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-cheque-figures-and-words-differ-a-section-138-notice-must-demand-the-amount-stated-i-8d30bc846d884a8da8bb94ff9f979771/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:45:12.819Z Where cheque figures and words differ, a Section 138 notice must demand the amount stated in words. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-insults-at-a-public-place-are-not-within-public-view-absent-independent-witnes-7f87784db4874bdd8a8ce89487de6310/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:45:10.596Z Caste-based insults at a public place are not “within public view” absent independent witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/agricultural-land-partition-decrees-must-leave-division-by-metes-and-bounds-to-revenue-aut-3086a4693beb45688b141472639d3557/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:45:10.153Z Agricultural-land partition decrees must leave division by metes and bounds to revenue authorities under Section 54 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-rules-the-prime-ministers-degree-records-are-personal-information-exemp-a1e937fec4dd4081b5feddf5c3abc2f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:45.482Z Gujarat High Court rules the Prime Minister’s degree records are personal information exempt from RTI absent larger public interest https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-appeal-does-not-bar-review-of-a-rejected-section-119-2-b-condonation-application-04c6e383a02044efa68159a1362ec01a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:44.501Z A pending appeal does not bar review of a rejected Section 119(2)(b) condonation application. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-material-contradictions-and-deliberate-omissions-render-eyew-25bd168bcf824b218c141225d323611b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:44.262Z Conviction cannot stand where material contradictions and deliberate omissions render eyewitness testimony unreliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-consortium-for-each-dependen-f7b584221a5041988028d6eac9f9c809/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:42.768Z Fatal accident compensation must include future prospects and consortium for each dependent. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-interim-wage-revision-claim-for-a-distinct-period-is-not-barred-by-res-judicata-4c6010ea23ed488698a6198e92f6f766/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:42.547Z An interim wage-revision claim for a distinct period is not barred by res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-stands-where-circumstantial-evidence-fails-to-connect-the-accused-to-the-crime-b-7b6f67ab1bc74238b711ee7682ddcf5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:42.040Z Acquittal stands where circumstantial evidence fails to connect the accused to the crime beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-uphold-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-422a71ea125c46598d74536fbbae47e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:42.007Z An appellate court must uphold acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-compensation-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-tractor-412d261ce4f04ef1af978b830e52ed4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:41.971Z Insurer must satisfy the compensation award first, with liberty to recover from the tractor owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113a-presumption-cannot-arise-without-foundational-evidence-establishing-cruelty-b-78de9a92d0174c26a167db353f1406c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:41.955Z Section 113A presumption cannot arise without foundational evidence establishing cruelty by the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-for-unauthorized-tractor-passenger-first-then-recover-from-o-3cab9e63fbce4798aadaf661eda9fbd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:41.182Z Insurer Must Pay Compensation for Unauthorized Tractor Passenger First, Then Recover from Owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-cutoff-recruitment-makes-later-appointees-eligible-to-opt-for-old-pension-coverage-sub-5847758fcb07419ea892295ab0bd1180/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:04:15.816Z Pre-cutoff recruitment makes later appointees eligible to opt for old-pension coverage, subject to conditions.