https://lawlens.in/stories/dependency-under-section-14-1-e-is-not-confined-to-financial-dependence-6aa3ab47274248fd80a1a5b9a6c3fefc/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:27:16.713Z Dependency under Section 14(1)(e) is not confined to financial dependence. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-rejects-pleas-for-fresh-probe-and-compensation-over-2019-jamia-police-act-2582ec0e3066418787875fff278e4599/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:27:13.455Z Delhi High Court rejects pleas for fresh probe and compensation over 2019 Jamia police action, declines new campus-protest guidelines https://lawlens.in/stories/petitions-seeking-fresh-firs-and-an-independent-probe-into-2020-delhi-riots-dismissed-cour-93b982e2e8de449a908ab6b0ed768891/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:25:30.752Z Petitions seeking fresh FIRs and an independent probe into 2020 Delhi riots dismissed; court finds no exceptional grounds for intervention https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-scrutiny-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-b48443e5be98426fb8c5d08e68df218f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:25:27.102Z Section 11 scrutiny is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-quotas-proportionate-to-feeder-cadre-strength-are-valid-absent-demonstrated-arbi-3bde5ecaad5b4cffa1fc8f0c99649724/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:24:29.471Z Promotion quotas proportionate to feeder-cadre strength are valid absent demonstrated arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-does-not-permit-reappraisal-of-reasoned-findings-on-alternative-acc-97f13522061f49859eefcb4cb5d937c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:22:54.717Z Section 25B(8) revision does not permit reappraisal of reasoned findings on alternative accommodation. https://lawlens.in/stories/undisputed-registered-documents-negating-dishonest-intent-at-inception-justify-quashing-ch-4e03afb42cbc4f29accc5df0a453a27d/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:22:54.116Z Undisputed registered documents negating dishonest intent at inception justify quashing cheating proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-with-permanent-disability-up-to-10-is-ordinarily-entitled-to-1-lakh-compensation-4b85cfbaf2b64cbf95c4a383e08b48b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:22:50.591Z A child with permanent disability up to 10% is ordinarily entitled to ₹1 lakh compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/paid-cleaner-coverage-extends-to-labourers-requiring-the-insurer-to-satisfy-the-compensati-08a6ce066bbe4982b2b0c2a5ee6263ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:22:32.486Z Paid-cleaner coverage extends to labourers, requiring the insurer to satisfy the compensation award. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-authorises-driving-a-transport-vehicle-with-gross-vehicle-weight-below-7-50-42921c0a91264b39be40c11f4736a38c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:22:28.685Z An LMV licence authorises driving a transport vehicle with gross vehicle weight below 7,500 kg. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-prove-the-owner-knowingly-entrusted-the-vehicle-to-an-unlicensed-driver-to-av-c6b3c8f9c84046d0a41e268e2ad84435/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:19:23.356Z Insurer Must Prove the Owner Knowingly Entrusted the Vehicle to an Unlicensed Driver to Avoid Liability https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-a-deceased-minor-must-account-for-future-prospects-and-the-applicable-mul-c7b757804c5c4edca2997866546a4158/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:18:11.569Z Compensation for a deceased minor must account for future prospects and the applicable multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/amputation-compensation-must-account-for-skilled-minimum-wages-prosthetic-costs-and-non-pe-0fc4aec0cff341678dfc620b1d806263/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:18:08.432Z Amputation compensation must account for skilled minimum wages, prosthetic costs, and non-pecuniary losses. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-be-reopened-on-an-issue-examined-in-scrutiny-without-fresh-tangible-ma-572dd88f1ef34eb887fa511d796a1303/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:18:05.325Z Reassessment cannot be reopened on an issue examined in scrutiny without fresh tangible material. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-use-article-226-to-extend-appeal-limitation-beyond-the-statutory-condon-fe4fc87bf53449e88b2dc323141a0c80/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:18:02.445Z High Courts cannot use Article 226 to extend appeal limitation beyond the statutory condonable period. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-based-on-material-already-examined-under-scrutiny-amounts-to-an-impermissible-4e744225a35943bc9c22f6f66e4dad2b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:17:58.513Z Reassessment based on material already examined under scrutiny amounts to an impermissible change of opinion. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-cannot-arbitrarily-discount-genuine-income-tax-returns-when-assessing-motor-acci-70115a2d64274273abac3ec60440b4d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:14:00.664Z Tribunals cannot arbitrarily discount genuine income-tax returns when assessing motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-quashes-tax-reassessment-of-reliance-infratel-for-period-before-resolut-30b4d6f59ac64079a6197b5aa33dfd50/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:59.436Z Gujarat High Court quashes tax reassessment of Reliance Infratel for period before resolution plan took effect https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-cannot-relitigate-the-same-encroachment-after-the-landlords-writ-challenge-is-dis-1ed900f115b64ca9b4ae99786c977bee/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:57.995Z A tenant cannot relitigate the same encroachment after the landlord’s writ challenge is dismissed. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-authorities-to-deport-convicted-bangladeshi-family-and-their-chi-0670c2d8a0304ff99fdf511eff36b274/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:56.522Z Madras High Court directs authorities to deport convicted Bangladeshi family and their children within 30 days of sentence completion https://lawlens.in/stories/energy-wheeling-agreements-must-incorporate-tariff-order-provisions-governing-payment-for-314993d36b144c97bd928769085c2bce/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:55.206Z Energy wheeling agreements must incorporate tariff-order provisions governing payment for surplus solar energy. https://lawlens.in/stories/utilities-must-revise-wheeling-agreements-to-provide-tariff-ordered-compensation-for-surpl-0df6fb9d354c448d9361f02d5234091e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:53.748Z Utilities must revise wheeling agreements to provide tariff-ordered compensation for surplus solar energy. https://lawlens.in/stories/participation-in-a-subsequent-auction-bars-a-bidder-from-challenging-earnest-money-forfeit-3e29b944c82547058e71d3f49dc16121/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:52.247Z Participation in a subsequent auction bars a bidder from challenging earnest-money forfeiture. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-may-be-refixed-but-recovery-of-excess-payments-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissibl-031e416c5bfc4247a3f2e288771f8e1b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:50.206Z Pay may be refixed, but recovery of excess payments from a retired employee is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/wheeling-agreements-must-incorporate-tariff-order-surplus-energy-compensation-provisions-n-7349a177f43c4d679aa0a051540d98c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:49.154Z Wheeling agreements must incorporate tariff-order surplus-energy compensation provisions notwithstanding a pending appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-appointed-after-a-pay-revision-order-cannot-claim-its-benefits-absent-entitlemen-8a9a99239c4a47808a3ffeb0969abf1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T11:13:46.895Z Employees appointed after a pay-revision order cannot claim its benefits absent entitlement under their appointment terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-must-conclude-the-society-inquiry-and-pass-orders-within-three-months-b822ba00356f47ffa3be5ddd6f07ac25/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:51:11.372Z Registrar Must Conclude the Society Inquiry and Pass Orders Within Three Months https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2023-accidents-future-loss-of-income-must-be-calculated-using-a-monthly-notional-incom-d9fd15ecdb9545418ee2551fabed2461/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:48:37.750Z For 2023 accidents, future loss of income must be calculated using a monthly notional income of ₹16,250. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthenticated-electronic-records-and-untested-statements-cannot-sustain-clandestine-remo-1e6f17ed367f4e6f8a05793314906870/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:48:32.698Z Unauthenticated electronic records and untested statements cannot sustain clandestine-removal demands without corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-upper-limb-disability-one-fourth-of-the-assessed-disability-is-taken-as-whole-body-dis-11d618a68efb47e7b502d9bfba985de7/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:48:27.602Z For upper-limb disability, one-fourth of the assessed disability is taken as whole-body disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-income-during-treatment-must-reflect-proven-earnings-from-all-employment-sources-a-ac553cf72d6a470698597083f28ae3c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:47:59.930Z Loss of income during treatment must reflect proven earnings from all employment sources and allowances. https://lawlens.in/stories/paramedical-education-justified-assessing-the-deceaseds-income-above-the-applicable-notion-d331ddd415a54016abf7dea5f79c11ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:46:00.015Z Paramedical education justified assessing the deceased’s income above the applicable notional rate. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-refuses-to-release-48-buffaloes-to-owner-says-their-transport-in-a-container-eaf6d1d2e29b452e9be73f0c8bf689b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:45:56.714Z Karnataka HC refuses to release 48 buffaloes to owner, says their transport in a container from Haryana to Kerala raises doubts about the farming claim https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-applies-30-000-monthly-value-for-homemakers-domestic-care-raises-fami-aecdf6328eab47a4801643d78a1e5685/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:45:43.617Z Karnataka High Court applies ₹30,000 monthly value for homemaker’s domestic care, raises family’s compensation to ₹61.8 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-claimant-with-over-20-disability-is-entitled-to-40-future-prospects-in-calculat-d4d20ac90ca542018bda2b1cfd773e4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:45:23.115Z An injured claimant with over 20% disability is entitled to 40% future prospects in calculating loss of future income. https://lawlens.in/stories/whole-body-disability-is-assessed-by-taking-one-third-of-lower-limb-disability-and-one-fou-1a3ec244d8aa4236807e63be25b18400/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:45:21.368Z Whole-body disability is assessed by taking one-third of lower-limb disability and one-fourth of upper-limb disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-of-an-injured-claimant-may-recover-treatment-period-income-loss-and-loss-of-amenitie-30a62cfdb7d647a2a8d4ab52878c5ccc/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:44:55.673Z Heirs of an injured claimant may recover treatment-period income loss and loss of amenities, but not pain and suffering. https://lawlens.in/stories/conventional-heads-must-be-enhanced-by-20-six-years-after-pranay-sethi-0c6bd4674ffc47b3a3f929fe5605e2e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:44:49.095Z Conventional heads must be enhanced by 20% six years after *Pranay Sethi*. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-childs-future-income-loss-may-be-assessed-using-notional-income-multiplier-and-disabilit-b3af523d1a2c40ceadde3c53be8f37de/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:44:48.293Z A child’s future income loss may be assessed using notional income, multiplier, and disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-to-reflect-injury-severity-recovery-period-and-67-day-hospitalizatio-aa29009f150948318924b611d095324d/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:44:43.087Z Compensation enhanced to reflect injury severity, recovery period, and 67-day hospitalization. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-enhance-conventional-motor-accident-compensation-under-order-41-rule-33-cpc-wit-8a652d0fdb4445ed8340e6275556162c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:42:12.358Z Courts may enhance conventional motor-accident compensation under Order 41 Rule 33 CPC without a claimant’s appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-an-fir-alleging-child-harassment-is-premature-where-prima-facie-material-warrants-2cb92b83745f4f5f95eb2eb33ba39d71/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:42:10.263Z Quashing an FIR alleging child harassment is premature where prima facie material warrants investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-earning-capacity-loss-must-reflect-accident-year-notional-income-the-applicable-mul-0bd14498180a42a1baf99e9c769d71d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:42:02.279Z Future earning-capacity loss must reflect accident-year notional income, the applicable multiplier, and assessed disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-in-a-case-and-counter-case-cannot-be-quashed-while-investigation-remains-nascent-3b7cb4a6fc8345b0bfbb9c022e215a09/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:42:00.843Z An FIR in a case-and-counter-case cannot be quashed while investigation remains nascent. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-2017-fatal-accident-notional-income-of-11-000-monthly-and-40-future-prospects-were-a-312242f952004c4baac69a0e34a1d987/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:41:57.749Z For a 2017 fatal accident, notional income of ₹11,000 monthly and 40% future prospects were appropriate for a 27-year-old. https://lawlens.in/stories/drt-cannot-condone-delay-in-filing-a-written-statement-beyond-the-statutory-15-day-extensi-e4e9d84f11db42bebc411047cf1e545c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:38:32.163Z DRT Cannot Condone Delay in Filing a Written Statement Beyond the Statutory 15-Day Extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-131-preserves-existing-pension-rights-but-does-not-create-pension-entitlement-646da0c488ce448693a9a5a9253ac678/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:32:53.019Z Section 131 preserves existing pension rights but does not create pension entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plausible-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-or-an-impossible-view-6ed680f150c346df817e180afce2a214/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:32:42.417Z A plausible acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity or an impossible view. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-assignment-agreement-cannot-support-specific-performance-against-a-company-967fd74e891b41879e1f7b92c9ebd841/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:26:24.126Z An unregistered assignment agreement cannot support specific performance against a company in liquidation. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-non-participation-despite-repeated-notice-does-not-justify-setting-aside-an-ex-cfce65968bdf43acb0cc423f172f2dfa/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:16:07.362Z Deliberate non-participation despite repeated notice does not justify setting aside an ex parte labour award. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-1998-rules-require-institution-wise-selection-by-merit-not-preferential-treatment-of-s-e0c2241eabc3554cb91b9045e46e07fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:16:04.837Z The 1998 Rules require institution-wise selection by merit, not preferential treatment of senior-most teachers. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-under-section-498a-ipc-alone-does-not-prove-that-a-spouses-cruelty-allegations-w-e102e6114ced4645b832bd4c522ec48d/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:16:02.630Z Acquittal under Section 498A IPC alone does not prove that a spouse’s cruelty allegations were false. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-in-lieu-of-reinstatement-enhanced-to-3-lakh-inclusive-of-applicable-benefits-a7a8ac66fb4f458fa55e204ce908b509/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:16:00.192Z Compensation in lieu of reinstatement enhanced to ₹3 lakh, inclusive of applicable benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-assess-disputed-defence-facts-when-considering-a-petition-to-quash-crim-8006469581b047778b603b53cd37c77c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:15:57.394Z High Courts cannot assess disputed defence facts when considering a petition to quash criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-protest-assembly-without-a-qualifying-section-141-common-object-does-not-constitute-an-u-ea19851130a149e6a55cbc65feff3776/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:15:55.019Z A protest assembly without a qualifying Section 141 common object does not constitute an unlawful assembly. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-standing-possession-does-not-confer-entitlement-to-patta-over-highway-land-required-f-b0df649b31b944cfa2a2404f0612c8b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:11:22.577Z Long-standing possession does not confer entitlement to patta over highway land required for road widening. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-in-lieu-of-reinstatement-enhanced-to-3-lakh-inclusive-of-applicable-benefits-492ec49be8ef4a4cb7ac8d0f5ea36e33/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:01:55.431Z Compensation in lieu of reinstatement enhanced to ₹3 lakh, inclusive of applicable benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-bail-stage-courts-assess-a-prima-facie-case-without-detailed-evidentiary-review-c212d69abd024b2da49dcf76309209f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T10:01:55.290Z At the bail stage, courts assess a prima facie case without detailed evidentiary review. https://lawlens.in/stories/development-authorities-lack-statutory-power-to-levy-impact-fees-or-open-area-penalties-f7eae474c8d85c1cb6424661d700ed24/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:51:39.630Z Development authorities lack statutory power to levy impact fees or open-area penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-cannot-reopen-contractual-non-renewal-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-5eeb9ef316234f22a7db9a7480f4af5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:51:18.844Z A review cannot reopen contractual non-renewal absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/numerous-pending-similar-criminal-antecedents-justified-denial-of-bail-due-to-reoffending-1eb37dde8d9643f2986967cd5ffdf302/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:41:52.601Z Numerous pending similar criminal antecedents justified denial of bail due to reoffending risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-followed-by-probation-cannot-without-more-justify-service-disqualification-or-261a556278bc4e9381a0033d0a202230/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:36:24.697Z A conviction followed by probation cannot, without more, justify service disqualification or termination for nondisclosure. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-family-pension-representation-must-be-decided-on-merits-within-four-weeks-d7a844640ac64e9cbbe2c22a3ef7a41c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:36:02.173Z Pending family-pension representation must be decided on merits within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-possession-under-an-unregistered-sale-agreement-alone-does-not-establish-adverse-poss-217740aa101f4f5abdfab8fc3d3303bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:35:24.144Z Long possession under an unregistered sale agreement alone does not establish adverse possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-awards-under-the-unit-and-multiplier-methods-for-the-same-disability-constitute-i-48a51875b9ba42a889a0668f954ffbdd/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:35:13.284Z Separate awards under the unit and multiplier methods for the same disability constitute impermissible double compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-disclosing-a-prima-facie-cognizable-offence-should-not-be-quashed-during-investigat-5db290a3851e4d1a844eb7604ae48c5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:35:00.268Z An FIR disclosing a prima facie cognizable offence should not be quashed during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/joint-patta-entries-alone-do-not-confer-title-where-other-evidence-establishes-exclusive-o-f84f4ba26d13452caa6fcffb6300a7da/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:33:42.963Z Joint patta entries alone do not confer title where other evidence establishes exclusive ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-must-urgently-hear-interim-applications-alleging-threatened-dispossession-35eed7f656114320bce9bedd0a5120de/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:33:13.475Z Tribunals must urgently hear interim applications alleging threatened dispossession. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-seized-vehicles-cannot-be-disposed-of-or-confiscated-before-trial-concludes-fd5ad471ca0f4fb1856b9e2d3dfffc67/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:32:22.096Z NDPS-seized vehicles cannot be disposed of or confiscated before trial concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-cannot-strike-off-domestic-violence-proceedings-absent-patent-lack-of-jurisdic-8ea96d343a704ed7a4d23f8d3a09ebfe/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:31:30.798Z Article 227 cannot strike off domestic violence proceedings absent patent lack of jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-wakf-character-of-property-requires-trial-not-rejection-under-order-vii-rule-11-115b0e40b50648b5bc0b8c68cb078531/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:31:30.748Z Disputed Wakf character of property requires trial, not rejection under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/co-owners-need-not-be-joined-in-suits-limited-to-removing-third-party-encroachments-27dc349da703429ebdfd70a3a139a616/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:31:30.721Z Co-owners need not be joined in suits limited to removing third-party encroachments. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-income-may-be-enhanced-based-on-occupation-and-accident-date-despite-lack-of-docu-977f778e2b13421b80a8023d87ab9b63/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:31:12.257Z Notional income may be enhanced based on occupation and accident date despite lack of documentary proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-disturb-a-plausible-acquittal-absent-perversity-or-illegality-e27996ff3667439b8404d6807bfa222f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:31:09.970Z Appellate courts must not disturb a plausible acquittal absent perversity or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-nomenclature-cannot-defeat-consideration-for-regularisation-after-prolonged-se-d967edc0b69746cba8da6e4eb1b109c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:29:41.073Z Contractual nomenclature cannot defeat consideration for regularisation after prolonged service through due selection against sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/esic-medical-teaching-faculty-are-subject-to-all-india-transfer-liability-82de73f0b6e6474fb45d67dd6b61afbe/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:29:33.984Z ESIC medical teaching faculty are subject to all-India transfer liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-non-appearance-warrants-dismissal-of-the-application-for-non-prosecution-423679ce4bc143f58208adb13a655211/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:29:13.668Z Repeated non-appearance warrants dismissal of the application for non-prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-upholds-caste-certificate-cancellation-leaving-councillors-election-retr-ba039170e8104cb085f94dd0a61a3fb4/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:29:05.493Z Bombay High Court upholds caste certificate cancellation, leaving councillor’s election retrospectively terminated under Maharashtra law https://lawlens.in/stories/a-juveniles-bail-may-be-denied-only-on-section-12s-specified-grounds-8a52e509f44a4cc2894139b88865d03b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:11:23.812Z A juvenile’s bail may be denied only on Section 12’s specified grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-warrants-retrospective-promotion-parity-despite-a-later-general-promotion-ban-b602cf7dccac4948bad148554298ff2a/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:11:20.206Z Acquittal warrants retrospective promotion parity despite a later general promotion ban. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-materially-inconsistent-sole-eyewitness-cannot-sustain-a-conviction-without-reliable-cor-cc58d756350545d698803002a90b14b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:11:12.537Z A materially inconsistent sole eyewitness cannot sustain a conviction without reliable corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-perverse-bail-order-ignoring-material-evidence-may-be-set-aside-without-supervening-misc-eec133ccf1844c0dbabf1e62cab76d8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:11:02.466Z A perverse bail order ignoring material evidence may be set aside without supervening misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-representatives-may-adopt-a-deceased-defendants-written-statement-but-cannot-depart-ce48dc0a6b634d559755c47440aa4e48/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:11:02.265Z Legal representatives may adopt a deceased defendant’s written statement but cannot depart from it. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-representatives-may-adopt-a-deceased-defendants-written-statement-but-cannot-depart-22b0066cd96d4dc1b24e7e37859b9ca5/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:11:00.569Z Legal representatives may adopt a deceased defendant’s written statement but cannot depart from its pleadings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenants-failure-to-clear-six-months-arrears-within-the-statutory-notice-period-mandates-a48015301ba54ec7976fc6625ef27b31/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:05:43.392Z A tenant’s failure to clear six months’ arrears within the statutory notice period mandates eviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrecorded-prior-information-under-section-42-and-an-unproven-custody-chain-justified-acqu-31403fae06d34284be934f4eb2813f8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:05:33.129Z Unrecorded prior information under Section 42 and an unproven custody chain justified acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-domestic-quarrels-without-proof-of-intentional-instigation-or-aid-do-not-establish-f6399a08b2d34352bcf95f590a12141c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:05:29.941Z Routine domestic quarrels, without proof of intentional instigation or aid, do not establish abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-distributor-liable-for-fatal-electrocution-near-terrace-multiplier-method-not-d02f66f1561c4815b9a6cb6e98a7edfe/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:05:25.898Z Electricity distributor liable for fatal electrocution near terrace; multiplier method not mandatory when assessing compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-should-not-be-disturbed-where-the-prosecution-evidence-fails-to-prove-guilt-b-f06a2d0db86b47b5b8c95151f3adb049/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:05:20.476Z An acquittal should not be disturbed where the prosecution evidence fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-execute-the-agreement-or-furnish-security-permits-forfeiture-of-bid-earnest-mon-575f4a79ecf5477a8bcc8b82401b9a23/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:04:57.851Z Failure to execute the agreement or furnish security permits forfeiture of bid earnest money. https://lawlens.in/stories/registration-authorities-must-reconsider-rectification-requests-after-examining-relevant-r-c5d5ca31a7b44b1784d1c77b121c4830/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T09:04:47.760Z Registration authorities must reconsider rectification requests after examining relevant records and claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-upholds-denial-of-divorce-to-man-who-admitted-living-with-another-woman-and-havin-cd27a9f39d024581ace3db1bdec7b07e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:57:27.843Z Delhi HC upholds denial of divorce to man who admitted living with another woman and having children with her, citing his own misconduct https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-maintenance-may-be-apportioned-by-dividing-the-husbands-estimated-income-into-fami-f624fd327c244fdabd6ce7194ed39e6a/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:53:28.103Z Interim maintenance may be apportioned by dividing the husband’s estimated income into family units. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-work-no-wages-treatment-does-not-interrupt-continuity-of-service-for-retirement-benefit-e0f4c746c0b344fa89fcc6eb4c3cd829/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:51:37.002Z No-work-no-wages treatment does not interrupt continuity of service for retirement-benefit calculations. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-eyewitness-testimony-and-weapon-recovery-alone-cannot-sustain-a-murder-convi-e1b5a17690f641929c2c82ed054da1f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:43:41.816Z Contradictory eyewitness testimony and weapon recovery alone cannot sustain a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/chief-municipal-officer-must-decide-the-pending-construction-grievance-within-30-days-f4400f74b2644d9c8ea50bde4bbadfd6/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:29:35.913Z Chief Municipal Officer must decide the pending construction grievance within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-directs-nhai-to-acquire-private-land-used-as-a-bypass-service-road-with-88eb35780e894b1e911a773e39c2c432/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:22:08.362Z Gujarat High Court directs NHAI to acquire private land used as a bypass service road within six months https://lawlens.in/stories/fire-cover-extends-to-petroleum-damaged-during-tanker-unloading-where-the-policy-does-not-898223e720b641bb84f9dc3c8411f2fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:22:05.491Z Fire cover extends to petroleum damaged during tanker unloading where the policy does not restrict covered containers. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-rejects-challenge-to-rule-restoring-promotion-consideration-for-employees-wit-116930545e664bffa764f285b7fcac3e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:17:13.861Z Rajasthan HC rejects challenge to rule restoring promotion consideration for employees with more than two children https://lawlens.in/stories/the-competent-authority-must-decide-regularisation-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-006fa80f8e9048d0a1a96747d7f47607/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:15:40.628Z The competent authority must decide regularisation representations by a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-disputed-vacancy-claims-or-enlarge-the-original-judgme-e6ae8639b8c446feac31fede5ca3ec35/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:15:02.614Z Contempt jurisdiction cannot reopen disputed vacancy claims or enlarge the original judgment’s directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-notional-revised-pay-from-1996-and-actual-m-e463378b282b4d25ac170a1528937526/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:14:59.670Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to notional revised pay from 1996 and actual monetary benefits from April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-cannot-be-levied-on-an-amalgamation-order-without-a-specific-computation-provis-5800878c7a394696b691ff27a243ecdc/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:13:16.884Z Stamp duty cannot be levied on an amalgamation order without a specific computation provision. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-amendment-introducing-alternative-relief-based-on-a-subsequent-event-does-not-change-th-2690147fa7c34a1ca7db46aa3f371dd1/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:13:15.387Z An amendment introducing alternative relief based on a subsequent event does not change the nature of the suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-purchasers-cannot-challenge-sarfaesi-possession-proceedings-without-impleading-afd72b7bbab74894a115685b94259f52/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:13:09.324Z Subsequent purchasers cannot challenge SARFAESI possession proceedings without impleading the mortgagor’s legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-must-prove-policy-breach-with-cogent-evidence-to-avoid-liability-9052a460fdfa4c829e6ed00671a89baf/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:12:45.984Z An insurer must prove policy breach with cogent evidence to avoid liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-seized-material-and-retracted-survey-statements-cannot-sustain-additions-un-9ba0a97ccdc24e03909e35c725f7ab9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:12:42.709Z Uncorroborated seized material and retracted survey statements cannot sustain additions under Section 69A. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-260a-does-not-permit-reappreciation-of-evidence-absent-perversity-in-tribunal-find-5a9a05b828e64bed860bbd5804e5b350/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:12:39.648Z Section 260A Does Not Permit Reappreciation of Evidence Absent Perversity in Tribunal Findings https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-quashes-kidnapping-fir-and-consequential-proceedings-after-complainant-married-ac-cf0055c9e04543908f72b0023e0fe638/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:10:23.395Z Delhi HC quashes kidnapping FIR and consequential proceedings after complainant married accused, despite chargesheet invoking rape and POCSO provisions https://lawlens.in/stories/coordinate-benches-must-follow-prior-rulings-where-reopening-challenges-involve-identical-4852c8d9f4534fc59fd8095378daefaf/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:10:20.959Z Coordinate benches must follow prior rulings where reopening challenges involve identical facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-specific-challenge-to-rent-receipt-signatures-raises-a-triable-issue-warranting-leave-to-516ca241edb24845b2585d99740cc18e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:10:18.172Z A specific challenge to rent-receipt signatures raises a triable issue warranting leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-marital-property-dispute-does-not-without-more-constitute-an-admission-of-cruelty-warran-3505ed11622c4cd8a8352f7acf5c9b13/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:10:16.571Z A marital property dispute does not, without more, constitute an admission of cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-entire-bank-account-cannot-be-frozen-when-the-lien-concerns-only-a-specific-amount-c17899affa3d40e996b59d715990b239/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T08:01:35.521Z An entire bank account cannot be frozen when the lien concerns only a specific amount. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-pursuit-of-an-slp-is-a-relevant-factor-in-condoning-statutory-appeal-delay-e300d727564e4ccd927e9b1b7e246df1/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:56:14.118Z Bona fide pursuit of an SLP is a relevant factor in condoning statutory appeal delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-voluntary-settlement-can-warrant-quashing-a-private-financial-dispute-fir-despite-no-rep-9ef49f9454704ac3a96b12b1c600e515/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:43:10.652Z A voluntary settlement can warrant quashing a private financial-dispute FIR despite no repayment. https://lawlens.in/stories/ds-group-trademark-declared-well-known-after-website-used-its-name-to-offer-fake-rajnigand-f2384fcca5794c24bd14fe2e579ea370/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:41:34.515Z DS Group trademark declared well-known after website used its name to offer fake Rajnigandha distributorships https://lawlens.in/stories/examining-boards-must-verify-disputed-internal-assessment-marks-against-original-records-b-350539f421514feb9714dd3fcf7e9d7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:41:32.061Z Examining boards must verify disputed internal assessment marks against original records before correcting results. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalties-require-a-reasoned-finding-that-section-20-conditions-are-met-ca33b7fb85bb4f9aaaea2455b3f110f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:41:31.901Z RTI Penalties Require a Reasoned Finding That Section 20 Conditions Are Met https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-firs-may-be-quashed-after-complete-settlement-where-the-dispute-is-private-and-c5756ab07ebe4dbabf2522b38e2ff6a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:41:30.193Z Matrimonial FIRs may be quashed after complete settlement where the dispute is private and personal. https://lawlens.in/stories/denial-of-disability-pension-constitutes-a-continuing-wrong-and-does-not-bar-a-claim-by-li-b02087f83de44f829c98f80445afb955/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:36:34.447Z Denial of disability pension constitutes a continuing wrong and does not bar a claim by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-a-genuine-settlement-6e6c57a7ba1c458eba4960225010cbdf/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:34:20.374Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after a genuine settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-psa-detention-citing-five-year-gap-since-last-alleged-incident-and-f7345fd816254934954d2703fdd06793/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:32:38.045Z J&K High Court quashes PSA detention, citing five-year gap since last alleged incident and grounds copied from police dossier https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-is-payable-to-the-deceaseds-husband-and-children-but-not-her-mother-in-law-7a231c9539364a1eb485f65e36076d6e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:31:15.522Z Consortium is payable to the deceased’s husband and children, but not her mother-in-law. https://lawlens.in/stories/co-accused-parity-completed-investigation-and-prolonged-custody-justified-bail-despite-sim-0f437149132f4d2d8b4fb57185fee929/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:31:10.909Z Co-accused parity, completed investigation, and prolonged custody justified bail despite similar criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-separate-permit-authorization-is-required-for-a-vehicle-operating-within-the-state-67d70c1691264c229bf49961ed57447e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:31:10.901Z No separate permit authorization is required for a vehicle operating within the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-by-reassessing-income-at-applicable-minimum-wages-and-increasing-con-99352306c55f4f65b9f3d1f040550a0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:31:10.308Z Compensation enhanced by reassessing income at applicable minimum wages and increasing conventional-head awards. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-protection-was-refused-where-an-unpaid-instalment-undermined-the-acquirers-readi-777863c1650f42a6b96bf2d4298be09a/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:26:07.923Z Section 9 protection was refused where an unpaid instalment undermined the acquirer’s readiness and willingness to perform. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-written-statements-beyond-120-days-in-exceptional-cases-subject-to-costs-db400fd8797a4dbb84cef58adde62d03/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:25:07.150Z Courts may permit written statements beyond 120 days in exceptional cases, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acted-upon-oral-family-settlement-can-establish-enforceable-ownership-without-a-registe-f4f32c7f82c6467a9de49ad11409ee67/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:18:16.619Z An acted-upon oral family settlement can establish enforceable ownership without a registered instrument. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-absconding-accused-facing-an-enforceable-non-bailable-warrant-is-ordinarily-not-entitle-3f0f3294d8c6495ca522fde48589aaea/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:18:15.332Z An absconding accused facing an enforceable non-bailable warrant is ordinarily not entitled to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-finds-railway-authority-in-contempt-after-11-years-of-failing-to-licens-85b39e56884146cea75195a9a57e26f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:14:22.478Z Gujarat High Court finds railway authority in contempt after 11 years of failing to license deceased stallholder’s heir at Rajkot station https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-section-28a-applications-may-be-accommodated-but-interest-is-barred-for-the-delay-c41177738803484f8c897cdf0cb4a5e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:14:18.941Z Delay in Section 28A applications may be accommodated, but interest is barred for the delayed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-certificate-scrutiny-cannot-extend-probation-beyond-rule-10as-four-year-maximum-af63a3bb3a944195895458bb9cfe223c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:14:15.652Z Caste-certificate scrutiny cannot extend probation beyond Rule 10A’s four-year maximum. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-officials-kept-tea-stall-licence-issue-pending-for-11-years-despite-court-order-gu-2fa337ea29484a02b7addf332a61b159/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:14:11.847Z Railway officials kept tea-stall licence issue pending for 11 years despite court order; Gujarat High Court orders licence and costs for heirs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-breach-based-termination-clause-with-a-cure-period-does-not-make-a-contract-inherently-d-f8e51e32cdac40e49f3c3e83baddd949/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:11:18.879Z A breach-based termination clause with a cure period does not make a contract inherently determinable. https://lawlens.in/stories/unclear-supersession-of-an-arbitration-clause-does-not-bar-appointment-under-section-11-cdabc52ec0c647ba8e160a4174e89441/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:11:16.883Z Unclear supersession of an arbitration clause does not bar appointment under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/operational-involvement-alone-does-not-make-a-non-signatory-a-party-to-an-arbitration-agre-a3e361c9d57e4aac931ec52a2b3252ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:11:15.519Z Operational involvement alone does not make a non-signatory a party to an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-permits-securing-a-prima-facie-monetary-claim-where-recovery-may-otherwise-be-di-b6f1858d03274b1c9366dd0ce841e8fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:11:00.433Z Section 9 permits securing a prima facie monetary claim where recovery may otherwise be difficult. https://lawlens.in/stories/earlier-agreements-and-later-conveyances-formed-one-transaction-for-stamp-duty-bombay-high-ffe28b245f964d228deef4ba3ec9c184/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:04:02.203Z Earlier agreements and later conveyances formed one transaction for stamp duty, Bombay High Court rules, rejecting 2012-value demands https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-notional-revised-pay-from-1996-and-actual-m-4bafe4df703240a78f36004bc6ec254a/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:01:50.324Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to notional revised pay from 1996 and actual monetary benefits from April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-competent-authority-must-decide-the-promotion-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-witho-fa5e0e62537d47df856c9f5338beceed/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:01:37.658Z The competent authority must decide the promotion representation by a reasoned order without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-closed-as-infructuous-after-counsel-stated-nothing-survived-for-adjudication-04d41922b1c842f39dc9935cbff50a1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:00:49.693Z Application Closed as Infructuous After Counsel Stated Nothing Survived for Adjudication https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-retirees-are-entitled-to-upgraded-pay-scales-notionally-from-1996-with-4d92d0dcba5b483f9bfec4f5c3f7cf37/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:00:42.082Z Similarly situated retirees are entitled to upgraded pay scales notionally from 1996, with arrears from 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-standby-list-candidate-has-no-right-to-appointment-when-marks-fall-below-the-applicable-54d8c325cca5444d8341999cc8954e73/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:00:31.930Z A standby-list candidate has no right to appointment when marks fall below the applicable cutoff. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-lists-unfinalised-as-of-18-november-2019-must-follow-actual-joining-dates-not-n-e2c2bb06425d4e148580d968b3136c0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:57:58.038Z Seniority lists unfinalised as of 18 November 2019 must follow actual joining dates, not N.R. Parmar. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidate-permitted-to-attend-interview-on-an-alternative-date-following-childbirth-4979da1d2d964723a50c84c151ae4090/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:57:39.292Z Candidate permitted to attend interview on an alternative date following childbirth. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-without-proof-of-a-policy-breach-6250681e19184262b7828e6e84460637/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:56:45.854Z An insurer cannot recover compensation from the owner without proof of a policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-declines-to-hear-gst-penalty-challenges-linked-to-alleged-113-firm-fake-itc-syndi-30148dacd3a84cf4b1ea5ca95b37564b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:55:12.998Z Delhi HC declines to hear GST penalty challenges linked to alleged 113-firm fake ITC syndicate, leaving taxpayers to appeal.false https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-declines-to-hear-gst-penalty-challenges-linked-to-alleged-113-firm-fake-itc-syndi-a5998c7b36d44439ae874c8aa712cee3/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:53:48.193Z Delhi HC declines to hear GST penalty challenges linked to alleged 113-firm fake ITC syndicate, leaving taxpayers to appeal.false https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-payment-dispute-absent-dishonest-inducement-cannot-sustain-a-cheating-prosecution-7f4d9d663c3a42919b59c960ff60d31d/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:53:14.860Z A civil payment dispute, absent dishonest inducement, cannot sustain a cheating prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-may-disturb-acquittals-only-for-perversity-leaving-no-reasonable-alternat-9f7cc32b3bdb43dd86b6b85723b91c43/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:50:58.930Z Appellate courts may disturb acquittals only for perversity leaving no reasonable alternative view. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-6-of-the-tamil-nadu-land-encroachment-act-cannot-be-invoked-against-natham-land-07bea5eea36341d2a3197d9702645396/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:50:21.982Z Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act cannot be invoked against Natham land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-udr-entry-cannot-be-conclusively-adjudicated-in-writ-proceedings-a477b87fae80464bb356af1be2335ccd/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:47:25.506Z A disputed UDR entry cannot be conclusively adjudicated in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-public-street-encroachment-representation-on-merits-after-hearing-4f39eacb3d624a26ad5fc419f3e47f50/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:46:35.885Z Authorities Must Decide Public-Street Encroachment Representation on Merits After Hearing Affected Parties https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-impose-full-liability-after-finding-contributory-negligence-3531b2d3a97c4412b2383b35fcd13fea/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:41:28.776Z A Tribunal Cannot Impose Full Liability After Finding Contributory Negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revisional-powers-cannot-be-exercised-after-unreasonable-delay-absent-exceptional-3c02c44238b44ef1925bf4d7a8da4b51/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:41:24.679Z Suo motu revisional powers cannot be exercised after unreasonable delay absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-revenue-officials-cannot-evict-occupants-from-grama-natham-land-under-th-a4f1d87214934455b1ed34fe82cdc80b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:41:18.696Z Madras High Court: Revenue officials cannot evict occupants from Grama Natham land under the Land Encroachment Act https://lawlens.in/stories/later-gst-drc-01-and-drc-07-dates-do-not-by-themselves-render-substantive-notices-or-order-8fb961f88bf5411eaa52430e5a0b461c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:38:05.676Z Later GST DRC-01 and DRC-07 dates do not, by themselves, render substantive notices or orders time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/taxpayers-facing-penalties-over-an-alleged-113-firm-fake-itc-syndicate-must-pursue-statuto-cc2c07d7a0534e2c9bf6c19931ec3083/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:38:04.161Z Taxpayers facing penalties over an alleged 113-firm fake ITC syndicate must pursue statutory appeals, Delhi High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-genuine-settlement-ab-000f11d01ad348a7a22d105a6ff82d9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:37:59.649Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after genuine settlement, absent overriding public interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-does-not-permit-reappreciation-of-evidence-absent-manifest-error-708858918219410e969d84011fc0e37f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:35:36.552Z Section 25B(8) Revision Does Not Permit Reappreciation of Evidence Absent Manifest Error. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-refuses-to-quash-case-over-alleged-forced-child-marriage-and-sexual-assault-of-a-494b52a7d92340baad7cc7782c398385/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:35:34.453Z Delhi HC refuses to quash case over alleged forced child marriage and sexual assault of a 17-year-old, despite settlement; trial to continue https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partners-reimbursement-claim-for-discharging-firm-debt-falls-within-the-partnership-arbi-ab7230620cae44039a1bd8242f928201/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:35:32.394Z A partner’s reimbursement claim for discharging firm debt falls within the partnership arbitration clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-clean-slate-principle-requires-dgft-to-remove-company-from-denied-entry-list-over-pre-b2042a4d6b274cd186f83d831633f7e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:35:30.039Z IBC “clean slate” principle requires DGFT to remove company from denied-entry list over pre-CIRP export defaults, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-of-contractor-registration-amounting-to-debarment-requires-a-specific-show-caus-446834e1ee1a47bd9f88462dd3e9442a/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:32:49.151Z Suspension of contractor registration amounting to debarment requires a specific show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-permits-interference-only-for-jurisdictional-error-material-irregu-1a51fb213aad44519274ad326ef4a1b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:31:27.031Z Section 25-B(8) revision permits interference only for jurisdictional error, material irregularity, perversity, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-dependent-claimant-is-individually-entitled-to-compensation-for-loss-of-consortium-7db49218a8de49fa94571dbd4e46d584/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:31:20.775Z Each dependent claimant is individually entitled to compensation for loss of consortium. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-after-no-counsel-appeared-to-pursue-it-2ddf6beaa02d4b149ff5f5fcfc4ff56f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:31:18.142Z Writ Petition Dismissed for Non-Prosecution After No Counsel Appeared to Pursue It. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-act-only-motor-policy-does-not-cover-a-gratuitous-passenger-absent-additional-premium-750a56da648346caa1a7c0c0ad262b96/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:31:09.557Z An Act-only motor policy does not cover a gratuitous passenger absent additional premium. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-of-vehicles-and-currency-falls-outside-the-baggage-exception-to-cestats-appel-8bd4206837824b02a68f47fd32167158/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:11:09.540Z Confiscation of Vehicles and Currency Falls Outside the Baggage Exception to CESTAT’s Appellate Jurisdiction https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-and-not-pervers-91ed856d92fc4797bbe728314850a629/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:02:13.704Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonable and not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-writ-reiterating-relief-already-addressed-is-not-maintainable-after-prolonged-12b010f41625475e9174b9600fc93a20/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:02:10.946Z A subsequent writ reiterating relief already addressed is not maintainable after prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-of-disciplinary-punishment-is-limited-to-perversity-or-shockingly-dispropo-d81ede7c09ed48fda13f629c858b03fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:02:07.533Z Judicial review of disciplinary punishment is limited to perversity or shockingly disproportionate penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-statutory-transfer-policies-confer-no-enforceable-right-to-remain-at-a-particular-post-f7da57ada7a34178ab15e3aecdfe7778/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T05:45:40.090Z Non-statutory transfer policies confer no enforceable right to remain at a particular posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-may-recover-rest-house-charges-when-an-officer-declines-offered-regular-accommodat-18b1ce693e1d41a5a0af4f797e4d7b62/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T05:45:36.167Z Railway may recover rest-house charges when an officer declines offered regular accommodation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-on-the-a40ebb030c794b8c93258170017fcc3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T13:42:00.438Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-can-justify-quashing-non-compoundable-harassment-proceedings-under-inherent-pow-49ee2d584e024a9e99d54fe5c4d20ecd/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T08:12:46.111Z Settlement can justify quashing non-compoundable harassment proceedings under inherent powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/day-to-day-administrative-powers-do-not-confer-authority-to-review-disciplinary-penalties-72c3e86391da4b979ed3163c78b8ec6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T08:09:46.609Z Day-to-day administrative powers do not confer authority to review disciplinary penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-invocation-does-not-bar-quashing-where-the-injury-is-simple-and-settlement-54b1eddd15104384a32956968aceb2f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T06:04:39.610Z Section 307 IPC invocation does not bar quashing where the injury is simple and settlement is genuine. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-allegations-of-fabrication-do-not-warrant-revocation-of-an-already-granted-pro-f1d740f8e5d0488e86bb286977f01d97/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T06:04:38.954Z Unsupported allegations of fabrication do not warrant revocation of an already-granted probate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-legal-representative-must-obtain-a-succession-certificate-to-claim-gpf-through-a-decease-300f2b1942184a7abe4c59cf250fb9e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T00:37:43.748Z A legal representative must obtain a succession certificate to claim GPF through a deceased nominee. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-cannot-be-cancelled-for-certificate-discrepancies-after-university-verifica-cb75057c07f946fb9ac8936734ffa951/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T00:37:26.001Z An appointment cannot be cancelled for certificate discrepancies after university verification confirms the requisite qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-based-on-a-plausible-view-of-circumstantial-evidence-warrants-no-appellate-in-6819d1526ea84d0a8982e07e366df595/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T19:48:15.442Z An acquittal based on a plausible view of circumstantial evidence warrants no appellate interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-in-initiating-disciplinary-proceedings-that-prejudices-the-em-51fc2e9cad624a36b9e6d57ba2a84c05/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:40.658Z Unexplained, inordinate delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings that prejudices the employee vitiates the proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-is-payable-individually-to-each-dependent-who-suffers-the-loss-of-a-family-memb-8945bc9101c74acba487edb14f1d5648/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:35.031Z Consortium is payable individually to each dependent who suffers the loss of a family member. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-dependent-is-entitled-to-separate-consortium-compensation-for-the-deceaseds-death-e264db7b12d744d59253ad881d3a8e23/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:32.028Z Each dependent is entitled to separate consortium compensation for the deceased’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-charge-sheets-cannot-ordinarily-be-challenged-before-the-inquiry-concludes-988bdf76fc8f4f10a30fb1038df5da2a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:32.021Z Disciplinary charge sheets cannot ordinarily be challenged before the inquiry concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-the-husband-and-relatives-were-quashed-after-a-mutual-consent-7c748945715e4e209303cafff4f26bee/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:31.975Z Criminal proceedings against the husband and relatives were quashed after a mutual-consent divorce and settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-married-deceaseds-dependency-compensation-requires-a-one-third-personal-expense-deductio-1f31139af29940e8875cebcb44a8c549/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:31.940Z A married deceased’s dependency compensation requires a one-third personal-expense deduction and 10% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-complainants-threat-allegations-do-not-justify-transfer-absent-grounds-under-section-447-a0607eb902174dd4bc85e4a3f7a68c87/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:26.770Z A complainant’s threat allegations do not justify transfer absent grounds under Section 447 BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/compliance-with-the-writ-order-warrants-closure-of-contempt-proceedings-without-prejudice-17a94f49a9c047ffa30c5df535d3cce2/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:25.343Z Compliance with the writ order warrants closure of contempt proceedings, without prejudice to interest claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unlit-lorry-parked-on-a-highway-attracts-sole-liability-absent-evidence-of-contributory-a0fcbbd5ad664c1bba013ef2e0a85d23/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:25.335Z An unlit lorry parked on a highway attracts sole liability absent evidence of contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/andar-bahar-as-a-game-of-skill-does-not-attract-prosecution-under-the-karnataka-police-act-8755da7918bc49f6a8217eb14c16b844/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:25.261Z ‘Andar Bahar’ as a game of skill does not attract prosecution under the Karnataka Police Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-9-requires-pro-rata-duty-when-manufacture-at-a-new-retail-sale-price-begins-mid-month-882421e134c7404a87cdb5323ae5767a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T14:01:14.504Z Rule 9 requires pro-rata duty when manufacture at a new retail sale price begins mid-month. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-civil-dispute-must-be-quashed-absent-prima-facie-offen-e6caeaa5998c4cd0b09326cbb1bc7bfd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:59:33.494Z Criminal proceedings arising from a civil dispute must be quashed absent prima facie offence ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-quashed-where-the-evidence-disclosed-neither-the-alleged-offences-ingredients-17ba58e1ba01435fae912e0c9c989876/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:59:19.368Z Proceedings quashed where the evidence disclosed neither the alleged offences’ ingredients nor the juvenile’s participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unexplained-absence-amounted-to-abandonment-negating-termination-by-refusal-of-e-2efb099007464c54a7e6ccf8b81ffa1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:58:28.618Z Prolonged unexplained absence amounted to abandonment, negating termination by refusal of employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractors-remain-liable-for-retrospective-wage-arrears-where-the-contract-expressly-inco-e6d5961eabd74a8994930711192594bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:49:06.509Z Contractors remain liable for retrospective wage arrears where the contract expressly incorporates future MOS revisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/charitable-trusts-must-prove-each-year-that-school-buildings-serve-a-public-charitable-pur-3d83886ee4304691a1992cafe1441d31/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:08:48.928Z Charitable trusts must prove each year that school buildings serve a public charitable purpose to claim property-tax exemption, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-reservation-for-an-sc-woman-does-not-automatically-bar-a-panchayat-from-an-obc-woman-3a83b749788b4ecc90602631f0e0764b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:08:03.441Z Prior reservation for an SC woman does not automatically bar a panchayat from an OBC-woman quota, Rajasthan High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-when-absence-from-trial-resulted-from-custody-in-another-case-f6660ddb69d548ec888229a855f6f052/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:07:28.056Z Bail may be granted when absence from trial resulted from custody in another case. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-and-section-21-invocation-warrant-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitra-574f2674d38e431ea86bdc32267925b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:07:08.822Z A valid arbitration clause and Section 21 invocation warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-make-and-communicate-a-decision-before-withholding-contractual-dues-under-th-b2733b796cad4550b0e0c76604743d19/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:58.444Z Railways must make and communicate a decision before withholding contractual dues under the GCC. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-concerning-the-same-property-should-be-consolidated-to-prevent-conflicting-decisio-dbce3b11f0ac49d1ab5454d996f590f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:54.195Z Appeals concerning the same property should be consolidated to prevent conflicting decisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-duly-invoked-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-d115b5b9a7c4482dae956a6cf30980dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:43.339Z A valid arbitration clause, duly invoked, warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-substitute-for-a-barred-appeal-absent-a-fundamental-flaw-in-decis-385c6d3360914ad1aa21e692d0ad7ac9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:28.054Z Writ jurisdiction cannot substitute for a barred appeal absent a fundamental flaw in decision-making. https://lawlens.in/stories/impleadment-in-final-decree-proceedings-requires-prima-facie-proof-of-interest-in-the-prop-e65ace45667b4c2fa0deb935e83a69e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:00.083Z Impleadment in final decree proceedings requires prima facie proof of interest in the properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-title-disputes-which-must-be-decided-by-civil-courts-55d57f617dee4474a8850f4c04ba5125/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:59.960Z Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate title disputes, which must be decided by civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-adjudication-is-warranted-once-petitioners-have-taken-the-examination-and-the-selection-b5fa7ef2ffcf4390a8b1ec6eb4bbe1b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:57.891Z No adjudication is warranted once petitioners have taken the examination and the selection list is finalized. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-an-uncommenced-trial-warrant-bail-in-a-circumstantial-murder-case-b3c2ee8b19944f81bb98aaeee7b11063/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:48.812Z Prolonged custody and an uncommenced trial warrant bail in a circumstantial murder case. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-first-and-recover-from-the-owner-for-learner-licence-violati-bee238fbc4664e609c14c9d6986ccaa8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:47.710Z Insurer must pay compensation first and recover from the owner for learner-licence violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/clear-admissions-of-an-allotted-share-justify-judgment-directing-execution-of-a-relinquish-c81281c95fd745e9bbf6f4d5ca2c58e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:46.059Z Clear admissions of an allotted share justify judgment directing execution of a relinquishment deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenant-may-renovate-leased-premises-without-structural-changes-but-cannot-claim-reimbursem-9990c82a3de04df3bc5e53cb504f962c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:15.126Z Tenant may renovate leased premises without structural changes but cannot claim reimbursement or rent adjustment. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-belated-written-statements-in-partition-suits-to-ensure-complete-adjudic-5e719737567c45bb81e815e84c36fc19/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:35.302Z Courts may permit belated written statements in partition suits to ensure complete adjudication, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/changed-circumstances-may-warrant-permitting-an-spa-holder-to-conduct-proceedings-when-the-8bc973a743374fbbb6ae6024ffc749f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:34.872Z Changed circumstances may warrant permitting an SPA holder to conduct proceedings when the plaintiff cannot testify. https://lawlens.in/stories/project-documents-must-remain-in-court-custody-pending-adjudication-of-the-apartment-socie-f2f291105f9d41aeac9a7ad21996d900/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:27.259Z Project documents must remain in court custody pending adjudication of the apartment society’s validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-200-crore-upper-turnover-filter-may-be-applied-when-selecting-transfer-pricing-comparabl-6a93ee835c9b4819b17f2e0edc25906f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:06.260Z A ₹200-crore upper turnover filter may be applied when selecting transfer-pricing comparables. https://lawlens.in/stories/school-traffic-complaints-lie-before-jurisdictional-police-pollution-complaints-before-the-fbd59f20bcdf456291705d9cb420aacd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:01.015Z School traffic complaints lie before jurisdictional police; pollution complaints before the State Pollution Control Board. https://lawlens.in/stories/beneficial-legislation-does-not-justify-condoning-an-inordinate-inadequately-explained-app-96d8656803b04c99bd98eefd540acfe6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:59.194Z Beneficial legislation does not justify condoning an inordinate, inadequately explained appeal delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-dental-implant-costs-are-compensable-when-accident-injuries-cause-permanent-tooth-l-cd2da4c251d24aba82e90a3b2927eac4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:34.558Z Future dental implant costs are compensable when accident injuries cause permanent tooth loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2015-accidents-notional-monthly-income-is-9-000-where-actual-earnings-are-unproved-1f2548cc75cd47ba925ca251ec06993e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:09.111Z For 2015 accidents, notional monthly income is ₹9,000 where actual earnings are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-deemed-regularisation-followed-t-b32e61625aa54f56aa5a366a2c62432b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:01:14.158Z Compassionate appointment cannot be denied solely because deemed regularisation followed the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-matrimonial-dispute-were-quashed-against-the-husband-a-d1afdc5b85d74476b316e3590566c7f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:01:00.205Z Criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute were quashed against the husband after full settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/domestic-violence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-a-voluntary-fully-performed-matrimonial-ab7c046e673e475f979587b3c8744f92/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:49.025Z Domestic violence proceedings may be quashed after a voluntary, fully performed matrimonial settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/de-linked-suits-need-not-await-simultaneous-judgments-where-consolidation-causes-undue-del-4301ea23a37a44aa99b40fb47bb92aa3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:21.366Z De-linked suits need not await simultaneous judgments where consolidation causes undue delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-salary-and-age-records-justify-recalculating-dependency-compensation-using-the-co-88ea4ff50f2040ab9da85dba60fb924b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:21.116Z Reliable salary and age records justify recalculating dependency compensation using the correct multiplier and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-may-modify-arbitral-awards-to-secure-just-land-acquisition-compensation-5f152378329d4250956fc86760f435ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:59:20.773Z Section 37 courts may modify arbitral awards to secure just land-acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/strangers-to-the-family-need-not-be-impleaded-where-a-partition-suit-determines-only-famil-2097c63b8f404d5fb3933e31239066f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:32.553Z Strangers to the family need not be impleaded where a partition suit determines only family members’ shares. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-directs-circulation-of-rule-requiring-courts-to-refer-specific-perfor-9e59ed142f7c4a89bce7130b0c8c0d9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:15.334Z Karnataka High Court directs circulation of rule requiring courts to refer specific-performance suits involving cash above ₹20,000 to Income Tax authorities https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-must-prove-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-to-obtain-specific-performance-841d67af50504d7cbfb3f171510a851e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:12.153Z A plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to obtain specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-cross-cases-between-neighbours-after-voluntary-settlement-931ab92d478c4b11b8f4030847239ef9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:02.075Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash cross-cases between neighbours after voluntary settlement in exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-department-cannot-extend-appeal-deadlines-by-delaying-internal-communication-of-refund-2319f3d43741452ab4c3cc3ab5e25e76/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:51.639Z GST department cannot extend appeal deadlines by delaying internal communication of refund orders, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deputy-commissioner-authorised-under-section-43-6-cannot-further-delegate-the-statutory-f599b4be1eab4929ae2c8790f4787a07/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:41.462Z A Deputy Commissioner authorised under Section 43(6) cannot further delegate the statutory enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-dismissal-set-aside-to-allow-proof-of-the-alleged-acknowledgment-of-debt-915d542e475d46cdb042f41e92111283/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:39.700Z Limitation dismissal set aside to allow proof of the alleged acknowledgment of debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-remains-liable-when-the-accident-occurs-within-the-policys-geographical-limits-af976b88e0ab4ef7b043aedf6dcbc81b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:53.588Z An insurer remains liable when the accident occurs within the policy’s geographical limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-forfeiture-of-advance-for-prolonged-nonperformance-cannot-be-set-aside-absent-2e3f5483414147ac8bd3677afb339cfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:30.907Z An arbitral forfeiture of advance for prolonged nonperformance cannot be set aside absent Section 34 grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/injured-non-earning-students-may-receive-disability-damages-based-on-notional-income-and-a-4f03c27f639f45c49c8552c861fcdb02/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:08.575Z Injured non-earning students may receive disability damages based on notional income and assessed disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-officials-in-case-alleging-414-fraudulent-a860f46956fd4be089c4365e614e4abc/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:37.832Z Karnataka High Court grants anticipatory bail to officials in case alleging 414 fraudulent land grants to ineligible persons https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-inferred-from-a-spot-mahazar-without-supporting-evidence-7eaf1dfdf41a405a98277f32de948f5c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.279Z Contributory negligence cannot be inferred from a spot mahazar without supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-revenue-officials-get-anticipatory-bail-in-probe-into-414-alleged-fraudulent-lan-2d9a0d8d1e2540f7bcb254fb3a9bbee0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.274Z Karnataka revenue officials get anticipatory bail in probe into 414 alleged fraudulent land grants to ineligible persons https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quarry-leases-deemed-extension-must-await-a-finding-that-mining-is-permissible-489f51fd8a504d978619f9adadaf1a3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.264Z A quarry lease’s deemed extension must await a finding that mining is permissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-court-must-decide-pending-injunction-application-without-being-influenced-by-ear-d81f452c6a874b75a57477168d6e9724/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:17.079Z Appellate Court Must Decide Pending Injunction Application Without Being Influenced by Earlier Observations https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-suit-for-possession-against-an-unauthorized-subtenant-is-maintainable-absent-landl-c8ae9aafc33644cb9843bcf0baaf3b18/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:16.513Z A civil suit for possession against an unauthorized subtenant is maintainable absent landlord–tenant privity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-owner-remains-liable-for-motor-accident-compensation-absent-a-lawful-transfer-caca358ba2024545905f9645845945c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:14.847Z A registered owner remains liable for motor accident compensation absent a lawful transfer of ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-were-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-petitioners-reported-subsequent-develop-471f84c0a29d4d8bae3938ec21ebdf90/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:11.661Z Writ petitions were dismissed as infructuous after petitioners reported subsequent developments. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-neuropsychological-report-did-not-justify-enhancing-the-tribunals-functional-d-61361e7357324be8b101383ce783d1e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:44.439Z An unproved neuropsychological report did not justify enhancing the Tribunal’s functional-disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-disability-assessment-cannot-support-76-whole-body-disability-the-court-red-61605bebad5a4f6a89cc8e7250950853/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:43.915Z An unexplained disability assessment cannot support 76% whole-body disability; the court reduced it to 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-validation-of-the-levy-rendered-the-contempt-petitions-infructuous-6f779e6e943944fd9d27f51795093fd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:42.712Z Retrospective validation of the levy rendered the contempt petitions infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-bars-anticipatory-bail-only-when-a-prima-facie-sc-st-act-offence-is-made-out-c121ec7a109441f8bc5a0b011307caa4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:39:52.196Z Section 18 bars anticipatory bail only when a prima facie SC/ST Act offence is made out.