https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-against-relatives-absent-specific-material-showing-co-6febf72704004d1e96b7e6958d7b04c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:21:02.429Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue against relatives absent specific material showing conscious participation in the alleged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-overturned-absent-an-irresistible-conclusion-that-the-prosecution-case-614130e596e043be912341a335ab626d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:20:59.974Z Acquittal cannot be overturned absent an irresistible conclusion that the prosecution case is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-cannot-stand-where-adequate-opportunity-of-hearing-was-not-p-9f4ce6fa7a764df098b7c5f89b3c3645/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:20:56.998Z GST registration cancellation cannot stand where adequate opportunity of hearing was not provided. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-cannot-be-denied-for-offence-gravity-absent-grounds-under-section-12s-provis-6529409f7a624f85b68a9bff73d35ee2/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:20:54.628Z Juvenile bail cannot be denied for offence gravity absent grounds under Section 12’s proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-liability-cannot-be-fastened-on-a-person-who-did-not-sign-the-dishonoured-cheq-cce57ebfc63c4715a7b18bd80a9faad6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:20:54.194Z Section 138 liability cannot be fastened on a person who did not sign the dishonoured cheque. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-36-stay-conditions-must-prevent-duplicate-recovery-and-preserve-restitution-of-amo-74679a2eea3d42eaa491cec8532a95e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T15:08:31.351Z Section 36 stay conditions must prevent duplicate recovery and preserve restitution of amounts paid during challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-and-prior-compromise-decrees-cannot-justify-plaint-rejection-under-order-vii-5d3d0bda98844c91b55ec749e65f3f18/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:54:36.005Z Res judicata and prior compromise decrees cannot justify plaint rejection under Order VII Rule 11 without adjudicatory examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-of-wildlife-protection-act-offences-requires-a-complaint-by-an-authorized-offic-4ee6f6f731ef474f949c9e3725b92da2/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:35:44.830Z Cognizance of Wildlife Protection Act offences requires a complaint by an authorized officer under Section 55. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-police-inquiry-into-an-alleged-commercial-offence-may-continue-before-fir-regi-84da5efff24943cda80fe779bfa86580/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:22:09.818Z Preliminary police inquiry into an alleged commercial offence may continue before FIR registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/dna-testing-is-unwarranted-where-paternity-is-incidental-and-other-evidence-can-establish-f4d11e0f499941c1bf85fc97b75cebb8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:20:50.926Z DNA testing is unwarranted where paternity is incidental and other evidence can establish relationships. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-directs-mcd-to-provide-vending-site-and-permit-stationary-tea-stall-to-70-disable-084d6199c4374484bca83bc79bded4a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:14:54.349Z Delhi HC directs MCD to provide vending site and permit stationary tea stall to 70% disabled vendor pending Certificate of Vending decision https://lawlens.in/stories/corporate-office-use-in-a-convenient-shopping-centre-is-permissible-under-mpd-2021-69566f4f25764123828e79fcbd590ab2/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:12:43.810Z Corporate office use in a convenient shopping centre is permissible under MPD 2021. https://lawlens.in/stories/demolition-of-disputed-property-stayed-until-the-subsequent-purchasers-impleadment-applica-5ff7bf5e2da840a89682128653844774/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:12:40.105Z Demolition of disputed property stayed until the subsequent purchaser’s impleadment applications are decided. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-appellate-order-in-disciplinary-proceedings-is-unsustainable-and-must-be-qu-6847b884e7844951944ab7e3f3e61536/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:00:44.984Z A non-speaking appellate order in disciplinary proceedings is unsustainable and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-as-a-contractual-samvida-shala-shikshak-does-not-bar-compassionate-appointment-440ffd195d78432899b276fdeaeaed4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:00:38.915Z Employment as a contractual Samvida Shala Shikshak does not bar compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-consider-the-delinquent-employees-defence-before-imposing-pu-29b448d2dc2e4bd9956de2842f76a53f/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T14:00:28.304Z Disciplinary authorities must consider the delinquent employee’s defence before imposing punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-warns-nhai-and-dial-of-stringent-directions-over-persistent-mahipalpur-waterloggi-86929bb526af4ff482b26f5ade14cc3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:59:12.755Z Delhi HC warns NHAI and DIAL of stringent directions over persistent Mahipalpur waterlogging, seeks time-bound action plan https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-6-a-company-must-be-arraigned-before-prosecuting-its-responsible-officers-5b8085b3b1f348dc8104e6d8a449884a/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:56:21.675Z Under Section 6, a company must be arraigned before prosecuting its responsible officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-2018-section-19-1-amendment-does-not-apply-where-cognizance-was-previously-taken-ce41556dc5ed4b4c8fb0bd1cb6b64b19/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:56:19.600Z The 2018 Section 19(1) amendment does not apply where cognizance was previously taken. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-arraign-the-company-does-not-warrant-quashing-where-the-contractors-direct-negl-1f92b9993e3f4132be151fb20c2e4ca8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:56:19.297Z Failure to arraign the company does not warrant quashing where the contractor’s direct negligence is alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-age-without-considering-available-4743cfbcc7094759920a32e6ae7f6fb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:56:13.048Z Compassionate appointment cannot be rejected solely for age without considering available age-relaxation powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-under-section-12-is-mandatory-unless-a-statutory-proviso-ground-is-establish-ea6c190bf5d74f64a1842b5ea5f862cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:40:14.568Z Juvenile bail under Section 12 is mandatory unless a statutory proviso ground is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-to-a-juvenile-cannot-be-denied-absent-grounds-under-section-12-1-s-proviso-e8a2127d8ed14ed4a8e5bd7340fef161/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:40:14.494Z Bail to a juvenile cannot be denied absent grounds under Section 12(1)’s proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-following-an-amicab-be7f4b5efedc4099b1b360a08b784886/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:40:12.105Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-after-genuine-settl-94a19f1b3169492d99642accc22d5767/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:40:11.129Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC after genuine settlement and mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/medically-de-categorized-railway-staff-must-be-absorbed-in-regular-non-safety-posts-with-s-20db0fa8d30a421a8eb14ab7230ff615/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:33.873Z Medically de-categorized railway staff must be absorbed in regular non-safety posts, with supernumerary posts created if necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-absent-procedural-illegality-per-495fe5a31e7f4c699adfa4ddc44bbf4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:12.080Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence absent procedural illegality, perversity, or findings based on no evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/sealed-cover-promotion-procedure-cannot-be-invoked-solely-on-an-fir-or-pending-investigati-cabe4dbcbdff4dbea9f7a08c7ed6bf59/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:11.799Z Sealed-cover promotion procedure cannot be invoked solely on an FIR or pending investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/alternative-employment-for-medically-de-categorized-employees-must-conform-to-both-medical-5c9360cf70324186a5ab5235ea038665/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:10.019Z Alternative employment for medically de-categorized employees must conform to both medical category and sedentary-duty recommendations. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-corrigendum-issued-before-the-application-deadline-binds-candidates-examinatio-68ac435e425340948d181f8acf7b1641/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:37:02.996Z Eligibility corrigendum issued before the application deadline binds candidates; examination participation creates no vested right. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-bail-is-unwarranted-where-the-prisoners-condition-is-treatable-through-specialised-92ec6702abb7494aa4ed9b0b7a87771b/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:33:26.648Z Medical bail is unwarranted where the prisoner’s condition is treatable through specialised custodial care. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-reopen-belated-revenue-challenges-involving-disputed-facts-absent-juris-07b112624fb6426b990a4b3dade1623d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:30:59.654Z Article 226 cannot reopen belated revenue challenges involving disputed facts absent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-barred-by-delay-and-laches-cannot-be-revived-by-subsequent-representations-b715254407c24becae2528938c801803/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:16:02.917Z Writ petitions barred by delay and laches cannot be revived by subsequent representations or policy changes. https://lawlens.in/stories/identically-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-the-same-regularisation-benefits-granted-to-d403eb06b8724b19a541c42c936f7c76/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:11:33.471Z Identically situated employees are entitled to the same regularisation benefits granted to their counterparts. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-pmay-construction-warranted-withdrawal-of-recovery-and-account-freezing-proceedin-76f5d3aaf58749078848848990c68ca6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:10:21.454Z Verified PMAY construction warranted withdrawal of recovery and account-freezing proceedings, subject to repayment undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-hearing-section-34-petition-must-decide-section-340-application-regarding-documents-b9e23a439a3746638d02d36eebcc052e/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:02:10.411Z Court Hearing Section 34 Petition Must Decide Section 340 Application Regarding Documents Filed in Earlier Section 9 Proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-b73f7bd176c54badbb19638aa84466cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:34.200Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-224b8b53cff6465eb3fb04a3204cc29c/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:27.499Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/entire-bank-accounts-cannot-remain-frozen-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-must-be-secured-in-7a7f29948f0e48e4ad6fca37fd4c4ba8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:26.390Z Entire bank accounts cannot remain frozen; disputed cyber-fraud amounts must be secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-354f1f36a67d4ebea4f50fbde16d12fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:24.951Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-d29077f340ce4720b391acca9dfd5f6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:23.361Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-d-9db975f00a8742dfa47b16f1ac32f882/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:21.970Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-72f9cb76d5d44f5d842b77764151723f/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:20.110Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-dd9ff4f6e65c471984719f9d9e093c27/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:19.077Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-amounts-with-the-balance-relea-51b1f0ad4a9d466a9ed41d8357053f02/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T13:01:16.813Z Cybercrime-related bank freezes must be limited to disputed amounts, with the balance released. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-circular-cannot-retrospectively-validate-disciplinary-penalties-imposed-by-an-a7c7dc7d4bbc47a7a949d2f9e52d83cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:40:29.351Z A subsequent circular cannot retrospectively validate disciplinary penalties imposed by an incompetent current-charge authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/open-ended-debarment-order-set-aside-authority-directed-to-reconsider-after-evaluating-rep-4fe38f7d1f914cbaae84dc789b0386c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:40:27.182Z Open-ended debarment order set aside; authority directed to reconsider after evaluating replies and contract extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-fir-does-not-defeat-a-motor-accident-claim-where-evidence-establishes-vehicle-invo-f13f63762f424215ad1071ddc6050eab/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:30:53.257Z Delayed FIR does not defeat a motor accident claim where evidence establishes vehicle involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/factories-safety-rules-cannot-compel-creation-of-a-sanctioned-post-or-confer-its-pay-scale-9d293ddc2f234f91a650e86806d39185/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:26:30.227Z Factories safety rules cannot compel creation of a sanctioned post or confer its pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/caregiver-exemption-from-routine-transfer-is-discretionary-not-an-absolute-right-where-alt-e82e11e068a44d2bb4a62626fc3758c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:21:18.732Z Caregiver exemption from routine transfer is discretionary, not an absolute right, where alternative care exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-temporary-status-service-without-formal-regularisation-qualifies-for-family-pen-40429eb8145043c5bd51d3cb1db3408a/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:21:13.672Z Continuous temporary-status service without formal regularisation qualifies for family pension and retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-section-263-revision-cannot-target-a-section-143-1-intimation-issued-without-bc982ca87acc42d3affca0ecb52ccac5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:06:49.789Z Karnataka HC: Section 263 revision cannot target a Section 143(1) intimation issued without adjustments https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-payment-claim-without-pleaded-possession-or-sale-agreement-cannot-sustain-a-permane-36582418072a4776b669e687d3be8a70/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:06:43.703Z A bare payment claim, without pleaded possession or sale agreement, cannot sustain a permanent injunction suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-expressing-views-in-a-private-whatsapp-group-absent-misconduct-is-impermis-243e8c8a13144553b21b614576031c1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T12:04:01.268Z Termination for expressing views in a private WhatsApp group, absent misconduct, is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-participation-in-an-assault-does-not-establish-common-intention-under-section-34-ipc-06dc1b9c4e045d769845adba37995aa5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:51:11.464Z Mere participation in an assault does not establish common intention under Section 34 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-commissioners-must-issue-land-transfer-nocs-or-speaking-orders-within-thirty-days-4195de6753b540d4bd5dd787fc1cef41/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:40:38.805Z District Commissioners must issue land-transfer NOCs or speaking orders within thirty days under Section 21A. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-under-rule-18-requires-individual-consideration-of-representations-and-reasoned-s-c52626fed0cd45b19d326091bbdd2ca5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:40:36.184Z Eviction under Rule 18 requires individual consideration of representations and reasoned speaking orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-claims-for-time-scale-benefits-and-delayed-gratuity-interest-through-000e53be45d843cfbf0a378d5d0b8dc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:40:34.458Z Authority must decide claims for time-scale benefits and delayed gratuity interest through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authority-must-determine-condonation-of-delay-before-deciding-the-statutory-appe-769d624ac13346d4a33b26e1f3aca296/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:40:34.409Z Appellate authority must determine condonation of delay before deciding the statutory appeal on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undertaking-cannot-justify-recovery-of-excess-pay-from-class-iii-employees-after-five-y-99fe1d3146bf4dd39d2a012af4b3a13e/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:20:41.893Z An undertaking cannot justify recovery of excess pay from Class III employees after five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/mala-fide-remarks-against-executive-council-members-and-imposed-costs-were-expunged-and-qu-08226da56ea145debea7efc57d39b3ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:11:33.166Z Mala fide remarks against Executive Council members and imposed costs were expunged and quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-rules-co-operative-court-can-hear-challenges-to-redevelopment-resolution-87316777bccb4dae9ff139320445f083/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T11:05:27.256Z Bombay High Court rules co-operative court can hear challenges to redevelopment resolutions when the dispute concerns meeting legality, not redevelopment merits https://lawlens.in/stories/justified-legal-proceedings-by-a-spouse-do-not-constitute-reasonable-excuse-for-withdrawal-d44f837ad6464312b067a81f003f09c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:59:34.821Z Justified legal proceedings by a spouse do not constitute reasonable excuse for withdrawal from society. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitration-clause-does-not-automatically-bar-a-civil-suit-absent-timely-section-8-invo-094317a5cddf45d9abfe52f3628100b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:59:33.532Z An arbitration clause does not automatically bar a civil suit absent timely Section 8 invocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sole-legatee-may-continue-proceedings-by-converting-probate-into-letters-of-administrati-2419c92e05074d01a7c5e7ab43d784f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:51:25.188Z A sole legatee may continue proceedings by converting probate into Letters of Administration with the Will annexed. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-the-earliest-version-vitiates-conviction-when-a-subsequent-fardbeyan-is-imp-8e26dd3b47a04ba892b7efb62a195310/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:51:03.631Z Suppression of the earliest version vitiates conviction when a subsequent fardbeyan is improperly treated as the FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-unavailable-after-prolonged-delay-because-it-addresses-only-i-9acc7cc055c2448bae8e7b49fc9ac441/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:50:53.400Z Compassionate appointment is unavailable after prolonged delay because it addresses only immediate financial crisis. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payment-was-quashed-where-the-employee-had-retired-and-recovery-caused-c4c12754c22f441b972d5ac98c54fa47/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:50:52.782Z Recovery of excess payment was quashed where the employee had retired and recovery caused financial hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-release-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-offence-gravity-without-a-reasoned-assessment-de4788ebe54941d29378268085baf575/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:26:34.259Z Premature release cannot be denied solely on offence gravity without a reasoned assessment of relevant factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-raising-common-issues-should-be-tried-together-with-due-regard-to-b6c6dde591bf47a488186f22ae37e15f/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:23:49.742Z Matrimonial proceedings raising common issues should be tried together, with due regard to the wife’s convenience. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-promoted-to-a-higher-responsibility-post-is-entitled-to-protection-of-the-high-2bc46e97cf3b4a8da00ac4479f97866f/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:12:35.839Z An employee promoted to a higher-responsibility post is entitled to protection of the higher pay scale already drawn. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-prosecution-failed-to-prove-cruelty-and-abetment-beyond-reasonable-bd59f6faeb5c4b029225ae71defaa38c/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:12:31.292Z Acquittal upheld where prosecution failed to prove cruelty and abetment beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-denied-where-the-accused-absconds-evades-investigation-and-custodial-f436b6ace463414d8c53a70ff55e204d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T10:10:44.002Z Anticipatory bail is denied where the accused absconds, evades investigation, and custodial interrogation is imperative. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-challenge-to-a-disciplinary-penalty-cannot-be-revived-through-consequential-pens-efa037c624c447bdac70e21ae54dcb5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T09:51:09.834Z A belated challenge to a disciplinary penalty cannot be revived through consequential pension claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-alleged-candidature-discrepancies-requires-applicant-specific-evidence-and-355c965512214a98803ff7c6a279a9c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T09:51:05.122Z Termination for alleged candidature discrepancies requires applicant-specific evidence and observance of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-who-first-acquire-promotion-eligibility-must-receive-priority-in-consideration-f-f988dad66b0a4303a0818cb551d3edfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T09:50:59.697Z Employees who first acquire promotion eligibility must receive priority in consideration for promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/following-settlement-the-court-directed-compounding-proceedings-and-restrained-coercive-st-f22230a04c694eeca243371c0cb92409/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T09:20:05.914Z Following settlement, the Court directed compounding proceedings and restrained coercive steps against the petitioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compromise-may-be-recorded-despite-non-appearance-of-parties-lacking-any-subsisting-titl-ed59c50fcd844c72976c685b064f01cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T09:10:46.623Z A compromise may be recorded despite non-appearance of parties lacking any subsisting title or claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compassionate-appointment-scheme-cannot-exclude-married-sons-when-it-requires-only-wholl-83b0964d244f49ccbb8f144cfe80369f/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T09:10:20.411Z A compassionate appointment scheme cannot exclude married sons when it requires only wholly dependent sons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-anticipatory-bail-petition-is-untenable-absent-a-subsequent-change-in-circumstanc-8251b11c4ab84e9d8e419a4d25b603f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:50:26.180Z A second anticipatory bail petition is untenable absent a subsequent change in circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-against-in-laws-warrant-quashing-while-specific-dowry-cruelty-cl-4af517a2388e4cb4ace15045cfa69f48/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:50:25.827Z Vague omnibus allegations against in-laws warrant quashing, while specific dowry-cruelty claims against the husband proceed. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-remain-valid-where-alleged-procedural-lapses-cause-no-demonstrate-52bc171fce2643d4b5789f5735db618d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:35:13.211Z Disciplinary proceedings remain valid where alleged procedural lapses cause no demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-incentive-payments-from-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-9fe5bd176e104d29a634ad55b118f6e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:35:11.970Z Recovery of excess incentive payments from Group C employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-mistaken-excess-payments-is-impermissible-from-retired-group-c-employees-absen-f4ae939adefd4cfd8901d2bd6fe50b54/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:35:11.913Z Recovery of mistaken excess payments is impermissible from retired Group C employees absent fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-temporary-employees-performing-perennial-duties-must-have-their-regularizatio-eeb4b58d5ff64bbd9ad79db915dc78b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:35:10.254Z Long-serving temporary employees performing perennial duties must have their regularization claims reconsidered. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-once-the-familys-financial-crisis-has-been-8f8b58585098463fb3395c34f37f71c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:35:08.910Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right once the family’s financial crisis has been overcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-reconsider-regularization-of-long-serving-temporary-employees-performing-p-b19a4892a49b4be8a28b382ac7830377/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:35:08.601Z Government must reconsider regularization of long-serving temporary employees performing perennial work. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-consent-is-immaterial-where-inducement-takes-her-from-lawful-guardianship-constit-fbf74ef5d6e04b488c403661e0ad8c9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:31:07.222Z A minor’s consent is immaterial where inducement takes her from lawful guardianship, constituting kidnapping. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-prosecution-cannot-proceed-absent-dishonest-inducement-from-inception-in-a-civil-f504131966ce41ab9449029a59ba78c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:30:44.022Z Cheating prosecution cannot proceed absent dishonest inducement from inception in a civil dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-specific-employment-exchange-registration-cannot-restrict-equal-access-to-employm-efc8b9a0948d44dbb2950fc62380d401/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:30:37.463Z District-specific Employment Exchange registration cannot restrict equal access to employment opportunities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sudden-single-slash-causing-simple-injury-without-murderous-intent-attracts-section-324-d3eadc5dbff64df1956327de56dd61a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:26:21.815Z A sudden single slash causing simple injury, without murderous intent, attracts Section 324, not Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-funds-rendered-unnecessary-must-be-distributed-among-parties-according-to-their-5a87bd510f584d70943af9cca6e28aeb/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T08:01:08.295Z Stamp-duty funds rendered unnecessary must be distributed among parties according to their recognised shares. https://lawlens.in/stories/goods-rendered-unfit-for-marketing-by-injunction-qualify-for-excise-duty-remission-under-r-ef783d21246e4df3b3b0e8e214157799/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:43:08.189Z Goods rendered unfit for marketing by injunction qualify for excise-duty remission under Rule 21. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-enforce-disputed-contractual-lease-rights-or-grant-specific-performance-e991aeb0a5d84c448ea5cca6d0e11865/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:42:59.565Z Article 226 cannot enforce disputed contractual lease rights or grant specific performance through mandamus. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-post-release-involvement-in-narcotic-offences-justifies-preventive-detention-when-f2087675694047cba983ace6443388fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:36:12.134Z Repeated post-release involvement in narcotic offences justifies preventive detention when ordinary law proves inadequate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plot-shortfall-under-allotment-is-not-compulsory-acquisition-2013-act-compensation-does-2bb5341d0fd448cd840ce8c6cde77342/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:36:11.214Z A plot shortfall under allotment is not compulsory acquisition; 2013 Act compensation does not apply. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-must-hear-the-first-informant-before-accepting-a-police-report-under-section-e74ed63acc6745e3a3164da161a63ae9/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:30:36.372Z A Magistrate must hear the first informant before accepting a police report under Section 169. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-holds-that-a-chargesheet-filed-within-the-statutory-period-retains-its-v-6ca13699f65846f58c156a0dc911df7d/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:30:26.018Z Kerala High Court holds that a chargesheet filed within the statutory period retains its validity despite later correction of formal defects, denying default bail https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-upon-genuine-settlement-and-ful-44a359627cb747219a42fe68f2a8ca43/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:23:04.123Z Cheating proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS upon genuine settlement and full restitution. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113a-presumption-requires-cogent-evidence-of-cruelty-suicide-within-seven-years-al-aa7e730d43414dbe8b617660f3fac413/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:22:57.056Z Section 113A presumption requires cogent evidence of cruelty; suicide within seven years alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/conversion-from-an-ibc-appeal-to-a-companies-act-appeal-does-not-preserve-limitation-bd796667e7a441f2a9c542f9a3363eae/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:21:21.399Z Conversion from an IBC appeal to a Companies Act appeal does not preserve limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/piece-rate-service-must-be-counted-as-qualifying-service-for-pensionary-benefits-under-app-9b80b6bb801749d2856aae4ef7a04f2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:14:42.260Z Piece-rate service must be counted as qualifying service for pensionary benefits under applicable Government Resolutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-recalls-dismissal-for-fresh-hearing-over-purported-eviction-order-allegedly-024eedca94ed4686b7a7ff5a88d716a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:10:06.111Z MP High Court recalls dismissal for fresh hearing over purported eviction order allegedly used to dispossess woman https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-gratuity-cannot-be-denied-merely-because-the-employee-litigated-to-enf-8acade0b1eb743aa8a49cce8de7b0518/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:03:18.806Z Interest on delayed gratuity cannot be denied merely because the employee litigated to enforce entitlements. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-defeat-a-retired-employees-entitlement-to-interest-on-lawful-r-0da0eea35be24ecd8c44aa191ceac361/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T07:00:25.973Z Administrative delay cannot defeat a retired employee’s entitlement to interest on lawful retiral dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/sanction-for-review-under-section-51-requires-prior-hearing-of-all-concerned-parties-1ef7da17fe7144259c5bc105fdd96239/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:50:30.829Z Sanction for review under Section 51 requires prior hearing of all concerned parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/transport-authorities-must-decide-pending-temporary-permit-applications-under-section-87-1-0a12b2fe120f4d4f800d51c1edcee782/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:50:27.455Z Transport authorities must decide pending temporary permit applications under Section 87(1)(c) within ten days. https://lawlens.in/stories/re-evaluation-of-answer-scripts-is-impermissible-absent-a-clearly-demonstrated-material-er-b19f198cecf84023bcdfc61350a7a137/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:40:00.043Z Re-evaluation of answer scripts is impermissible absent a clearly demonstrated material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-fulfil-dealership-loi-conditions-disentitles-an-applicant-to-continuation-of-th-0074fb8110544438a8c96b2a1492e4ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:39:59.041Z Failure to fulfil dealership LOI conditions disentitles an applicant to continuation of the dealership. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-under-section-482-crpc-followi-c406bdb106534214a260d95e05d6ec1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:39:59.012Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences under Section 482 CrPC following genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-preliminary-demand-communication-is-not-a-final-coercive-order-warranting-writ-interfere-29f60ec7547a41e9b6a1e6c5994bc948/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:39:57.862Z A preliminary demand communication is not a final coercive order warranting writ interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-hc-orders-re-evaluation-of-mbbs-physiology-answer-sheets-after-students-miss-passing-f0de85ec99ed4838ab91a49e8208f403/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:39:56.743Z Bihar HC orders re-evaluation of MBBS Physiology answer sheets after students miss passing marks by just 1–3 marks https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bitumen-price-neutralization-policy-applies-despite-a-pre-policy-contract-where-authorit-006f953f46274f79a0a4aa57d66255dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:39:55.031Z A Bitumen Price Neutralization Policy Applies Despite a Pre-Policy Contract Where Authorities Recognize the Claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-declined-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-exists-absent-exceptio-22f32ec872c5444cbfda681192dfd604/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:39:53.293Z Writ jurisdiction is declined where an efficacious statutory appeal exists absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-joint-disciplinary-inquiry-against-employees-of-different-ranks-requires-prior-authoriza-759e3185c9bb476e86a4e280b71e7ab5/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:20:35.283Z A joint disciplinary inquiry against employees of different ranks requires prior authorization under Rule 18. https://lawlens.in/stories/sudden-unpremeditated-assault-causing-death-attracts-section-304-part-ii-not-section-302-i-9f73ee3244b04e8fac6fa304020da58f/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:20:31.741Z Sudden, unpremeditated assault causing death attracts Section 304 Part II, not Section 302 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/ltr-eviction-orders-cannot-be-enforced-through-dispossession-without-following-due-process-502af290c7504ab7922a0cf8f9fe2e55/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:16:39.228Z LTR eviction orders cannot be enforced through dispossession without following due process of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/pwdv-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-pleadings-disclose-no-foundational-domestic-relation-460bcd4253be4b638dafe41f9283f2a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:09:54.861Z PWDV proceedings may be quashed where pleadings disclose no foundational domestic relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-against-interim-status-quo-order-is-premature-without-first-seeking-its-vacation-be-92cb0dc0375342cebbd81945d0cbab3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:05:36.571Z Appeal against interim status quo order is premature without first seeking its vacation before the Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-costs-under-rule-87a-4-c-must-be-proportionate-to-costs-actually-occasioned-by-5ed8885cf6e94c8e9e7d6f4d202b7f05/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:05:34.573Z Restoration costs under Rule 87A(4)(c) must be proportionate to costs actually occasioned by the proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/counsels-personal-inability-cannot-justify-condonation-of-an-unexplained-delay-in-refiling-89581c3ba2ed4bfcac955f974627ea4c/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:05:33.713Z Counsel’s personal inability cannot justify condonation of an unexplained delay in refiling. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-withholding-of-an-increment-is-a-major-penalty-requiring-full-procedural-safegua-aff471e9d9b54c198caa4311c24919c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:05:20.078Z Permanent withholding of an increment is a major penalty requiring full procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-enmity-assaults-are-a-law-and-order-issue-not-grounds-for-preventive-detention-j-e6a5dc136a1f4587b5f907de54759d47/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:04:15.807Z Personal-enmity assaults are a “law and order” issue, not grounds for preventive detention: J&K High Court quashes PSA order https://lawlens.in/stories/a-land-compensation-award-remains-valid-despite-pending-structural-compensation-acquisitio-8ba003bef31c47a0ad03e8f231402039/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:04:09.507Z A land-compensation award remains valid despite pending structural compensation; acquisition proceedings do not lapse. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-32-revenue-suits-require-pleadings-evidence-and-documents-consistent-with-natural-bf3057d9ed934625bf61d192f399e822/ LawLens en 2026-09-19T06:04:06.879Z Section 32 revenue suits require pleadings, evidence, and documents consistent with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-must-fully-reimburse-privately-purchased-stents-when-unavailable-during-governm-9edca07bad194cb8b54bc64e568fd776/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:55.572Z Government must fully reimburse privately purchased stents when unavailable during government-hospital treatment. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-unauthorized-absence-is-unsustainable-absent-proof-that-the-absence-was-wi-6dbda60772cd43249ba6f56b042c6658/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:51.498Z Termination for unauthorized absence is unsustainable absent proof that the absence was willful. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-matrimonial-firs-are-maintainable-where-they-disclose-fresh-and-graver-cognizab-02c47731cfad45259c14720784640a50/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:24.273Z Successive matrimonial FIRs are maintainable where they disclose fresh and graver cognizable allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-prolonged-investigation-and-40-day-custody-made-indefinite-detention-un-d7359746dd044ab1aeeaf7da5e146603/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:13.688Z Bail granted where prolonged investigation and 40-day custody made indefinite detention unjustified. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-restrict-account-freezes-to-the-suspected-amount-and-permit-operation-of-remain-28b63e5e0d9c4d54a983156bada5220d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:11.452Z Banks must restrict account freezes to the suspected amount and permit operation of remaining funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-for-third-party-claims-unless-policy-cancellation-reached-the-insur-a6d43a4e31cf42bc8585127755b30a2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:11.446Z Insurer remains liable for third-party claims unless policy cancellation reached the insured before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-presumed-and-must-be-established-by-cogent-evidence-d36a19ea5a574acba1928eea5eb9e6e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:07.109Z Contributory negligence cannot be presumed and must be established by cogent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-firs-alleging-distinct-and-graver-incidents-are-permissible-and-not-liable-to-q-adbce2f861894e71a3b114a256560520/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:05.565Z Subsequent FIRs alleging distinct and graver incidents are permissible and not liable to quashing as successive complaints. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-places-the-non-shifting-burden-of-proving-citizenship-on-the-proceedee-4220d5de9d2c4ec7b6100e721302715b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:40:00.784Z Section 9 places the non-shifting burden of proving citizenship on the proceedee. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-applicant-is-neither-named-in-fir-nor-implicated-by-invest-a77e439859ee4f4287667652ff0a64c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:39:58.795Z Anticipatory bail granted where applicant is neither named in FIR nor implicated by investigation materials. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-representatives-of-a-legatee-must-seek-letters-of-administration-not-probate-28935a4fa1474d54971558c2070fb0fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T19:01:48.718Z Legal representatives of a legatee must seek letters of administration, not probate. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-be-assessed-with-reference-to-the-claimants-avocation-not-medic-d8ddd356a18144899447588067d2fa2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T18:43:30.253Z Functional disability must be assessed with reference to the claimant’s avocation, not medical disability alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-probate-filing-does-not-invalidate-a-duly-proved-will-absent-genuine-suspicious-ci-684cff5ba7634d2daaff52be4f242fe3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T18:39:08.752Z Delayed probate filing does not invalidate a duly proved Will absent genuine suspicious circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subordinate-office-cannot-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-where-no-part-of-the-cause-of-e666d018102c47399e7de34ff0414bcf/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T18:37:32.690Z A subordinate office cannot confer territorial jurisdiction where no part of the cause of action arose there. https://lawlens.in/stories/admission-of-a-document-does-not-concede-the-truth-of-its-contents-clarification-is-permis-44d64d90929a4149813c67c92d2174de/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T18:36:39.548Z Admission of a document does not concede the truth of its contents; clarification is permissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-or-declare-land-government-property-w-9381078235084ceeb1b9b9ced53c760b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T18:31:22.969Z Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate disputed title or declare land Government property without hearing affected claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stigmatic-contractual-termination-without-departmental-enquiry-is-invalid-and-requires-r-5a51de45bf734183996eaa11e1708442/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T18:30:32.448Z A stigmatic contractual termination without departmental enquiry is invalid and requires reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-applications-under-sections-7-1-and-7-2-cannot-be-condoned-f88e44ce53414498939c474143431a1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T16:40:21.669Z Delay in filing applications under Sections 7(1) and 7(2) cannot be condoned. https://lawlens.in/stories/telangana-high-court-disqualifies-brs-mla-for-contesting-lok-sabha-election-on-inc-ticket-0143f54f26504105b3bad6f2480370f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T16:36:37.775Z Telangana High Court disqualifies BRS MLA for contesting Lok Sabha election on INC ticket, retrospectively from nomination date https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-declines-to-reopen-indias-yog-equestrian-selection-despite-earlier-minute-e2b17d5ce092496483afdc36551141a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T16:28:37.523Z Delhi High Court declines to reopen India’s YOG equestrian selection despite earlier minutes naming petitioner, urges EFI to clarify selection rules https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-caste-based-abuse-allegations-prima-facie-sustain-sc-st-act-prosecution-threshold-26bba058556a4382a3181c7c9f81b618/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T16:26:30.747Z Specific caste-based abuse allegations prima facie sustain SC/ST Act prosecution; threshold quashing is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-substitute-expert-sporting-assessments-absent-arbitrariness-perversity-mala-df43cfd483f94d1a8101b954a1988703/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T16:15:52.270Z Courts cannot substitute expert sporting assessments absent arbitrariness, perversity, mala fides, or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-thermally-conductive-wrappers-claimed-flame-barrier-function-cannot-be-inferred-from-con-99699fe97e5d44e68f0aeeea5c5e9392/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:56:44.994Z A thermally conductive wrapper’s claimed flame-barrier function cannot be inferred from conductivity alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-section-13-b-2-cooling-off-period-is-discretionary-and-may-be-waived-where-reconciliat-eaf3c992f24b45aabc2b06348ad7c8f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:40:08.236Z The Section 13-B(2) cooling-off period is discretionary and may be waived where reconciliation is futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/maximum-50-penalty-under-section-4a-3-b-upheld-for-unjustified-delay-in-paying-compensatio-bc20c7427e0e44af8fdab934ecb1a642/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:35:53.070Z Maximum 50% penalty under Section 4A(3)(b) upheld for unjustified delay in paying compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-of-alleged-drug-peddler-over-vague-allegations-d614d30a3d164ebab341b33d03366dce/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:32:06.054Z J&K High Court quashes preventive detention of alleged drug peddler over vague allegations, says ordinary law was adequate https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-substitute-their-view-on-interim-injunctions-absent-perversity-o-8f349f3015174a81a734efc43077a875/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:29:29.691Z Appellate courts must not substitute their view on interim injunctions absent perversity or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fence-sitting-waitlisted-candidate-cannot-claim-appointment-through-negative-equality-ag-ee70b29fd47c4c2f9d3261073c53fba8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:29:22.930Z A fence-sitting waitlisted candidate cannot claim appointment through negative equality against lower-ranked appointees. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-co-accused-confessions-were-the-sole-incriminating-material-and-investi-4f7a41bf178f4a548748aa70992de671/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:29:16.547Z Bail granted where co-accused confessions were the sole incriminating material and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/acting-beyond-delegated-banking-authority-constitutes-misconduct-despite-absence-or-subseq-3d8f930291bf4c3fa79b3fac3f309ff7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:29:03.917Z Acting beyond delegated banking authority constitutes misconduct despite absence or subsequent recovery of financial loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-directed-consideration-of-prior-service-required-relaxation-of-educational-qualifica-2ae94891d87247b0822e6e8c8b3ca44e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:28:55.861Z Court-directed consideration of prior service required relaxation of educational qualifications for the petitioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-closed-where-prescribed-fresh-applications-were-not-filed-with-libert-c35cd9f88d8d4b6e97a45ec29551788f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:28:49.877Z Contempt proceedings closed where prescribed fresh applications were not filed, with liberty to reapply. https://lawlens.in/stories/permissive-possession-cannot-mature-into-adverse-title-without-clear-proof-of-hostile-anim-2e81f1ea43ad4ed48ec65b2481da6bd5/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:23:48.533Z Permissive possession cannot mature into adverse title without clear proof of hostile animus. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-courts-apparent-factual-error-warrants-quashing-and-fresh-adjudication-of-the-legal-39408b40816943ef87f8d4632c9ef839/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:23:39.791Z Trial court’s apparent factual error warrants quashing and fresh adjudication of the legal-representative application. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xxxix-rule-10-permits-recovery-only-of-admitted-dues-not-disputed-mesne-profits-85d2e698f8934d2e82d18446bafaa030/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:20:56.505Z Order XXXIX Rule 10 permits recovery only of admitted dues, not disputed mesne profits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-notice-must-specifically-demand-the-dishonoured-cheque-amount-omission-is-fata-005073cb74764b1c9e9e8e785c08309a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:20:47.214Z Section 138 notice must specifically demand the dishonoured cheque amount; omission is fatal. https://lawlens.in/stories/expiry-of-a-contractual-term-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-renewal-or-reinstatement-6bac53cf9a95473fa5108f2e720c8e2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:19:58.494Z Expiry of a contractual term creates no enforceable right to renewal or reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-without-departmental-inquiry-is-legally-un-a6d95e6d148b4eff998d9ae84bd6bc3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:19:41.472Z Stigmatic termination of a contractual employee without departmental inquiry is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-section-151-authorization-and-accuseds-possession-warrants-acquittal-unde-5a79974e90e24db68ec2cfcbf5b5a6ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:14:41.965Z Failure to prove Section 151 authorization and accused’s possession warrants acquittal under Section 135. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transferred-admitted-first-appeal-retains-its-original-status-and-is-not-barred-by-limit-b746e69e861c4dd58e4860c3536f799d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:14:38.603Z A transferred admitted first appeal retains its original status and is not barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-year-unexplained-delay-in-substituting-legal-heirs-warrants-refusal-to-set-aside-abat-8257b41198854df09eb07e9497ff988e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:14:38.507Z Five-year unexplained delay in substituting legal heirs warrants refusal to set aside abatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-stays-arbitration-over-navy-shipbuilding-contract-holding-governments-nat-5ab16f1ee74245aca49a01da1d48b108/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:14:21.438Z Delhi High Court stays arbitration over Navy shipbuilding contract, holding government’s national-security decision prima facie non-arbitrable https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-against-an-interim-construction-order-becomes-infructuous-once-the-construction-e5b7910867e840a0a52ac610b83bdc27/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:10:49.560Z An appeal against an interim construction order becomes infructuous once the construction is completed. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-126-assessment-is-invalid-when-initiated-solely-on-an-audit-report-without-inspect-4c1341d1f29846ebbd924c52b0191f8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:10:38.793Z Section 126 assessment is invalid when initiated solely on an audit report without inspection. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-representations-must-be-decided-independently-when-mala-fides-are-alleged-against-5d796a92cdaa4919b5da1b47b5c61e40/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:08:36.007Z Transfer representations must be decided independently when mala fides are alleged against the issuing officer. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-with-superannuation-benefits-includes-entitlement-to-earned-leave-encashment-und-58a0d1734b8d4620b34a7c009d859ecb/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:08:32.880Z Discharge with superannuation benefits includes entitlement to earned-leave encashment under applicable service regulations. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-in-a-promotional-cadre-is-fixed-at-appointment-later-qualification-does-not-rest-e12b6b89ccac49dd8f8aaca29e95b1cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:08:29.759Z Seniority in a promotional cadre is fixed at appointment; later qualification does not restore prior seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-based-on-disputed-factual-defences-6bfa61a559b8474e934eb3dafe923d1c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T15:04:01.321Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 based on disputed factual defences. https://lawlens.in/stories/issues-finally-decided-by-a-coordinate-bench-cannot-be-re-agitated-between-the-same-partie-e7d26ffdf3154a1e8ec700617bb252fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:59:22.314Z Issues finally decided by a coordinate bench cannot be re-agitated between the same parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-beyond-section-34-3-s-outer-limit-cannot-be-condoned-for-administrative-processing-o-aa1fdb283b774f2388f82b58164f415d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:52:31.811Z Delay beyond Section 34(3)’s outer limit cannot be condoned for administrative processing or settlement efforts. https://lawlens.in/stories/probate-courts-lack-jurisdiction-to-determine-title-or-the-testators-authority-to-bequeath-6ef1573fc35f4f878942f971897162f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:52:28.712Z Probate courts lack jurisdiction to determine title or the testator’s authority to bequeath property. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-review-cannot-substitute-a-plausible-arbitral-interpretation-or-quantification-b16a880b1c5848319cfed682c8c83c2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:52:13.301Z Section 34 review cannot substitute a plausible arbitral interpretation or quantification with another view. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-third-party-compensation-despite-an-invalid-licence-with-recovery-limited-1dfd5a08e79f48e0823144fdaf7c4ec2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:44:54.295Z Insurer must pay third-party compensation despite an invalid licence, with recovery limited to the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipal-committees-executive-officer-cannot-institute-an-appeal-without-specific-autho-a407d37a79f94a8db70354324145c7fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:44:44.739Z A Municipal Committee’s Executive Officer cannot institute an appeal without specific authorization by resolution. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-haryana-hc-condones-5-831-day-delay-in-land-acquisition-appeal-but-denies-interest-31ee117a50a04b3fb24f8200f647ec3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:44:41.353Z Punjab & Haryana HC condones 5,831-day delay in land acquisition appeal, but denies interest and statutory benefits for the delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/expert-determinations-of-qualification-equivalence-warrant-judicial-deference-absent-mala-481781763014480c8280230ce192f393/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:39:15.402Z Expert determinations of qualification equivalence warrant judicial deference absent mala fides or patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-absent-coercion-may-warrant-quashing-rape-proceedings-b40a47ce674241dfae15503b4fd4f457/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:34:33.503Z A prolonged consensual relationship absent coercion may warrant quashing rape proceedings under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-attestation-of-an-agreement-to-sell-without-criminal-participation-attracts-no-crimin-b90f760c2e4549ada993eaffacfd85be/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:34:23.390Z Mere attestation of an agreement to sell, without criminal participation, attracts no criminal liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-under-section-482-crpc-after-am-aedc11cb02544b6685bd32095c89b0c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:28:36.665Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences under Section 482 CrPC after amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-under-section-482-crpc-afte-c351f8a92b4e45cca9a5211698544e69/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:28:30.412Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings under Section 482 CrPC after amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-under-section-482-crpc-after-pa-f22b4ba762f24e999fa2e8e162dd8a6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:28:14.601Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences under Section 482 CrPC after parties amicably settle. https://lawlens.in/stories/amicable-settlement-of-personal-compoundable-offences-warrants-quashing-of-criminal-procee-56ede14bf8444b9a936f7cb4062f6ae3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:28:14.383Z Amicable settlement of personal compoundable offences warrants quashing of criminal proceedings when victims withdraw prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-examine-the-available-truck-driver-precludes-attributing-contributory-negligenc-b930e46de36b44c5aafd252ae832746e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:23:00.146Z Failure to examine the available truck driver precludes attributing contributory negligence to the deceased. https://lawlens.in/stories/co-operative-society-registration-requires-at-least-ten-eligible-persons-from-different-fa-aa251d5901014daca7be129db61a6c77/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:19:47.828Z Co-operative society registration requires at least ten eligible persons from different families. https://lawlens.in/stories/pil-challenging-fair-price-shop-allotments-is-not-maintainable-where-the-control-order-pro-0b01cc68fcdb4cf5be5a90919b321f94/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:19:45.347Z PIL challenging fair-price-shop allotments is not maintainable where the Control Order provides statutory remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-evidence-fails-to-establish-the-accuseds-involvemen-4850fa2c31da40c6be12d9f50f001665/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:19:44.880Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution evidence fails to establish the accused’s involvement beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-petitions-cannot-relitigate-grounds-conclusively-rejected-in-unchallenged-dischar-cd7267a6ea93415291da45935c375d37/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:19:34.487Z Quashing petitions cannot relitigate grounds conclusively rejected in unchallenged discharge orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/spousal-parental-and-filial-consortium-is-payable-individually-to-each-eligible-claimant-d45584fc82b14e7e86e794e1466c49c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:19:21.092Z Spousal, parental, and filial consortium is payable individually to each eligible claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-maintenance-order-cannot-stand-where-service-of-notice-was-defective-aa6f2d4658fb4220b5615da0c9f091e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:19:20.189Z An ex parte maintenance order cannot stand where service of notice was defective. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-challenge-a-provisional-merit-list-bars-subsequent-challenge-to-the-final-selec-a01fe55f438141bebee6e78a187b8f3e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:15:42.058Z Failure to challenge a provisional merit list bars subsequent challenge to the final selection list. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-courts-must-determine-ad-interim-injunction-applications-on-merits-through-a-reasone-649d6a6af995464489131c5bd0eeff72/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:15:33.494Z Trial courts must determine ad interim injunction applications on merits through a reasoned assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-of-a-second-marriage-cannot-be-denied-compassionate-appointment-solely-on-grounds-4afab6c261034b66a8bbcf865d8ec890/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:15:06.567Z A child of a second marriage cannot be denied compassionate appointment solely on grounds of legitimacy or descent. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-cannot-remain-blanket-frozen-only-disputed-amounts-may-be-retained-pending-m-e92123b1abb8441f850448a6cf3f919b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:14:48.236Z Bank accounts cannot remain blanket-frozen; only disputed amounts may be retained pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-d-18e1177792b5479fbdb8d845da53b070/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:13:35.994Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen while disputed cyber-fraud amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pen-c0ab86a620024072b7e81790fde7ed76/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:13:20.228Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/old-pension-scheme-claims-must-be-determined-by-the-competent-authority-under-the-2023-fin-3003b2326ada4869bc4d2b6a83d1bdb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:12:17.265Z Old Pension Scheme claims must be determined by the competent authority under the 2023 Finance Department circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/inter-zonal-transfer-of-a-pregnant-employee-requires-policy-based-consideration-of-her-rep-340e87697ed54cdab0152fa31d8cf8f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:12:15.426Z Inter-zonal transfer of a pregnant employee requires policy-based consideration of her representation before further action. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-a-pensioners-second-show-cause-reply-vitiates-rule-43-b-punishment-and-e5fd362e7ea44ce9b3be986e6533d84d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:11:29.344Z Failure to consider a pensioner’s second-show-cause reply vitiates Rule 43(b) punishment and mandates fresh decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-3-of-the-railways-act-does-not-apply-to-claims-for-illegal-charges-60621660db2f496eb8c2e19c3c3daa28/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:11:08.994Z Section 106(3) of the Railways Act does not apply to claims for illegal charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-frame-a-charge-sheet-within-three-months-entitles-the-suspended-employee-to-see-0d8771b3858f4218ba935c981e55b547/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:11:06.697Z Failure to frame a charge-sheet within three months entitles the suspended employee to seek reinstatement and mandates revocation upon application. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-and-criminal-breach-of-trust-cannot-coexist-on-the-same-facts-involving-the-same-c527eb733f774f0d8afa78b8d12c0436/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:10:31.502Z Cheating and criminal breach of trust cannot coexist on the same facts involving the same property. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-197-crpc-sanction-is-mandatory-for-acts-performed-in-official-discharge-of-duty-4ec572a647b840d2bf5b5b3a61029f3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:10:10.321Z Section 197 CrPC sanction is mandatory for acts performed in official discharge of duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-income-of-a-deceased-engineering-student-must-reflect-educational-qualifications-d28b91b86f734c4cb82b778790602e97/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:09:36.025Z Notional income of a deceased engineering student must reflect educational qualifications and future earning potential. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-separate-wing-wise-society-cannot-be-registered-where-an-existing-housin-ae683bb4442f46f0b04d2172af398a7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:09:17.477Z Bombay High Court: Separate wing-wise society cannot be registered where an existing housing society covers the building; statutory bifurcation is mandatory https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-remains-valid-when-subjective-satisfaction-rests-solely-on-fresh-inci-22b6b24c8daa4898a2028afd41577726/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:09:13.238Z Preventive detention remains valid when subjective satisfaction rests solely on fresh incidents, not antecedents merely referred to. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-recommence-disciplinary-proceedings-on-the-same-allegations-after-reins-3ee2c0cc842845fe9f375a569971a65e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:08:53.545Z Authorities cannot recommence disciplinary proceedings on the same allegations after reinstatement without liberty to do so. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-an-extraordinary-remedy-warranting-refusal-where-serious-allegations-97bd93a574485445b5e38111b604d2d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:08:30.049Z Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy, warranting refusal where serious allegations and custodial interrogation arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-investigation-is-complete-accused-cooperated-and-cust-5d8d8b614a1f528abd1da6dd89482cc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:07:58.204Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where investigation is complete, accused cooperated, and custodial interrogation is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-finding-may-rest-on-inspection-reports-and-admissions-despite-non-examinati-dc80c8542f504783bd32a0ee40dd4bc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:07:39.666Z A disciplinary finding may rest on inspection reports and admissions despite non-examination of witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/punitive-termination-of-a-daily-wage-workman-without-departmental-enquiry-is-legally-unsus-495d86a44d144980a76fd122796428df/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:07:28.002Z Punitive termination of a daily-wage workman without departmental enquiry is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-claims-claimants-may-proceed-against-any-tortfeasor-without-implea-1ff65af620df457b991d5184bf89fff4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:07:19.210Z In composite negligence claims, claimants may proceed against any tortfeasor without impleading every joint tortfeasor. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-viii-rule-10-confers-discretion-belated-written-statements-may-be-accepted-without-a-85b1fe5a9b8d47748b1de5e19d3e63ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:07:18.170Z Order VIII Rule 10 confers discretion; belated written statements may be accepted without automatic decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-orders-passed-without-establishing-the-representatives-authority-to-act-for-the-la-8f817ebf00274267bfa9a3ef0cccbc98/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:07:16.434Z Revenue orders passed without establishing the representative’s authority to act for the landowner cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-directing-statutory-determination-without-deciding-merits-is-not-recallable-conse-6e29ea5b063b4c31aeeaca247f9db825/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:05:43.091Z An order directing statutory determination without deciding merits is not recallable; consequential findings must be separately challenged. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-intermediate-quantity-offences-under-section-20-b-ii-b-ndps-act-substantive-sentence-m-f0cfe0611e384c6eb0a85c7c32061a3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:05:41.513Z For intermediate quantity offences under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) NDPS Act, substantive sentence may be reduced to time served. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-protects-two-adult-women-in-same-sex-live-in-relationship-orders-poli-6bbe3de8ffc4522094e53ce88f5edd4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:05:29.117Z Allahabad High Court Protects Two Adult Women in Same-Sex Live-In Relationship, Orders Police Security and No Interference https://lawlens.in/stories/intra-court-appeals-against-arbitral-award-execution-orders-are-not-maintainable-allahabad-33e5839ed21d5ab481a44c6b9679c1f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:05:25.390Z Intra-court appeals against arbitral-award execution orders are not maintainable, Allahabad HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/rishi-pal-singh-guidelines-are-not-mandatory-in-section-67-proceedings-absent-state-adopti-dd2c41dbb83e50628ecc29b73484c720/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:04:55.829Z Rishi Pal Singh guidelines are not mandatory in Section 67 proceedings absent State adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-fee-is-refundable-where-a-suit-is-dismissed-solely-for-section-12a-non-compliance-wi-32656da9afed4ae6bca80fde500b1f7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:04:43.492Z Court fee is refundable where a suit is dismissed solely for Section 12A non-compliance without merits adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-cannot-be-enhanced-for-unproved-medical-expenses-beyond-bills-already-conside-f8396f2940274419b1760427e778d171/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:04:08.065Z Compensation cannot be enhanced for unproved medical expenses beyond bills already considered by the Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-does-not-confer-a-right-to-reinstatement-in-temporary-part-time-employment-c15767cfb6264e3ebdca262181c44432/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:03:52.722Z Acquittal does not confer a right to reinstatement in temporary part-time employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/different-times-and-places-mean-criminal-cases-do-not-arise-from-the-same-transaction-57d08bc0b91e46edb9f7804b94a5d098/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:03:30.197Z Different times and places mean criminal cases do not arise from the same transaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-womens-commission-cannot-exercise-adjudicatory-powers-beyond-its-limited-recommendat-f514bddfb7af499a95e8c959bf2acb57/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:03:17.080Z State Women’s Commission cannot exercise adjudicatory powers beyond its limited recommendatory jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-against-show-cause-notices-are-ordinarily-premature-absent-demonstrated-jur-e7e187d065884556b9aa754b05b1cddf/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:03:11.943Z Writ petitions against show-cause notices are ordinarily premature absent demonstrated jurisdictional infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/construction-on-land-expressly-reserved-for-a-school-in-the-sanctioned-layout-is-not-imper-4f5846f7e4dd4ce8adbe2e78ec89fb3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:02:34.903Z Construction on land expressly reserved for a school in the sanctioned layout is not impermissible diversion of plantation land. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-cannot-enlarge-decrees-but-may-verify-property-identity-and-satisfaction-9145dd1810b34c07b8557ca4bc8fa6e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:01:59.351Z Executing courts cannot enlarge decrees but may verify property identity and satisfaction to effectuate them. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-decide-the-representation-on-telecom-valuation-before-enforcing-45cc8cfa05a34aabbb25730cfe4de15f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:01:49.154Z Municipal authorities must decide the representation on telecom valuation before enforcing the impugned demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/joint-tenants-cannot-separately-revive-time-barred-applications-under-sections-7-1-and-7-2-d29ab0469b5748c1b5b8ed9e804626fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:01:41.310Z Joint tenants cannot separately revive time-barred applications under Sections 7(1) and 7(2) of the WBPT Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-a-criminal-case-does-not-bar-departmental-punishment-based-on-preponderance-o-3ccd7203ef984ed2af2a5a1824e206b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:01:15.715Z Acquittal in a criminal case does not bar departmental punishment based on preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-enquiry-on-the-same-charges-is-impermissible-de-novo-enquiry-must-resume-from-the-b49a2eea52b144e49e01045fb775e6f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T14:01:08.519Z A second enquiry on the same charges is impermissible; de novo enquiry must resume from the procedural error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-panel-year-vacancy-creates-no-right-to-retrospective-seniority-absent-a-specific-rule-1e1be93e8ba94db5b6600fb1c8c3aadd/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:59:58.661Z A panel-year vacancy creates no right to retrospective seniority absent a specific rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-dismissal-based-on-unproved-evidence-and-denial-of-effective-defence-cannot-b-b54464ed63d258af80a0125f05b52148/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:59:58.187Z Disciplinary dismissal based on unproved evidence and denial of effective defence cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsanctioned-incentive-increment-claims-must-be-decided-under-the-new-scheme-not-the-cance-18634a04126f4fa5914c3467f5ca30fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:59:47.590Z Unsanctioned incentive-increment claims must be decided under the new scheme, not the cancelled policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-to-appeal-against-acquittal-does-not-make-summoning-the-trial-record-mandatory-allah-3f491c9469ad57cca64110da2fd6f424/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:59:47.433Z Leave to appeal against acquittal does not make summoning the trial record mandatory, Allahabad HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-under-section-14-8-cannot-reassess-evidence-absent-perversity-ille-e2e464a3162e47e2a333f7a920b13143/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:59:45.719Z Revisional jurisdiction under Section 14(8) cannot reassess evidence absent perversity, illegality, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/final-decree-proceedings-cannot-reopen-rights-conclusively-determined-by-an-unchallenged-p-56455b10df6b49aaa03dad3b7ee05b74/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:59:35.356Z Final decree proceedings cannot reopen rights conclusively determined by an unchallenged preliminary decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/vice-chancellor-is-competent-to-order-answer-book-re-evaluation-under-university-statutes-c6de56301c2546b89d20da9b22c4a578/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:59:17.971Z Vice Chancellor is competent to order answer-book re-evaluation under university statutes. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-a-siblings-employment-without-asse-7ea06083404343418176c265fbf00f56/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:58:49.811Z Compassionate appointment cannot be rejected solely for a sibling’s employment without assessing actual family financial support. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-grants-bail-to-two-juveniles-in-64-kg-ganja-case-orders-probe-into-age-cl-87ec383db615442093135872e0f3932f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:58:14.978Z Patna High Court grants bail to two juveniles in 64-kg ganja case, orders probe into age claims and security lapses https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-petitioners-representation-regarding-unlifted-government-stock-598a1cc51b8e47f3a044b2f4a99bf2b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:58:04.580Z Authorities must decide the petitioner’s representation regarding unlifted government stock within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-defreeze-undisputed-account-funds-while-retaining-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-636382bb66da444cba0e711cbb5861e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:58:01.634Z Banks must defreeze undisputed account funds while retaining disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-defreeze-accounts-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-secured-in-fixed-deposits-e75fcb30e06c4641a1214732c82ed040/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:57:56.669Z Banks must defreeze accounts except disputed cyber-fraud amounts secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cybercrime-linked-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-remaining-bank-balance-mu-f52ee2fcdf944edfbe60a85b777f6876/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:57:51.307Z Only the disputed cybercrime-linked amount may remain frozen; the remaining bank balance must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-defreeze-accounts-while-preserving-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposi-bdabaace850647d386e53f1be05d9472/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:57:45.208Z Banks must defreeze accounts while preserving disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-may-be-unfrozen-except-for-disputed-amounts-preserved-in-fixed-deposits-pend-b4fc5a3945344b0290ae92d0ec0f4b66/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:57:24.317Z Bank accounts may be unfrozen except for disputed amounts preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-263-revision-is-valid-where-the-assessing-officers-view-is-erroneous-and-prejudici-1c43e90da6984e61a45d0eb034b55acb/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:57:04.117Z Section 263 revision is valid where the Assessing Officer’s view is erroneous and prejudicial to Revenue. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-frozen-remaining-account-funds-must-be-def-ca0e7d7e0c624ef5b9b8e3b5a5112e70/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:56:10.105Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain frozen; remaining account funds must be defreezed. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-b54a3870c0304e88a566b68b0b0dcc7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:56:07.939Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-level-scrutiny-panel-lacks-jurisdiction-to-cancel-odisha-caste-certificates-issued-u-4d7e283c2fc04a2db14d396b295e844d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:56:05.063Z State-level scrutiny panel lacks jurisdiction to cancel Odisha caste certificates issued under 1980 Rules, rules HC https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-and-subsequent-breakup-do-not-absent-initial-deceit-co-42e40ea22c79535798eb1f5351c4bed4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:55:34.849Z A prolonged consensual relationship and subsequent breakup do not, absent initial deceit, constitute rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proclaimed-offender-is-ordinarily-disentitled-to-anticipatory-bail-absent-rare-and-excep-e50dcf0fc477503da55051ccfc92a1ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:55:28.098Z A proclaimed offender is ordinarily disentitled to anticipatory bail absent rare and exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-34-cannot-correct-a-finally-published-ror-for-causes-arising-before-its-publication-f78b3d8a8711477782b0cf349b22816b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:55:12.254Z Rule 34 cannot correct a finally published ROR for causes arising before its publication. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-transferred-to-the-wifes-forum-when-comparative-convenience-2ac3330a8afe4a3ca6d5f7efc8278492/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:54:43.107Z Matrimonial proceedings may be transferred to the wife’s forum when comparative convenience and the ends of justice so require. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-by-personal-guarantors-were-dismissed-after-the-coc-rejected-their-revised-joint-r-147ee854acbd45d3a3bcf29c7d27f595/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:54:34.416Z Appeals by personal guarantors were dismissed after the CoC rejected their revised joint repayment plan. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-absent-fraudulent-intent-from-inception-does-not-const-caa435c464bb5563b358fe81f7198186/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:53:24.036Z A prolonged consensual relationship, absent fraudulent intent from inception, does not constitute rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproven-minority-and-voluntary-elopement-warrant-acquittal-of-kidnapping-rape-and-pocso-c-fc0f535569704f15a917eeb256577017/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:53:17.733Z Unproven minority and voluntary elopement warrant acquittal of kidnapping, rape, and POCSO charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/cash-books-containing-third-party-personal-particulars-require-severability-assessment-bef-39cdaba95ac445d18cc5718260e22a8f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:53:08.862Z Cash books containing third-party personal particulars require severability assessment before disclosure under the RTI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-set-aside-as-chhattisgarh-high-court-requires-a-recorded-finding-of-deliberate-d2645006ce084f8f918473715b080555/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:53:08.807Z RTI penalty set aside as Chhattisgarh High Court requires a recorded finding of deliberate, mala fide information withholding https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-is-unsustainable-absent-a-categorical-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-info-694069e64d8b4dadbef2cf234907b2ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:52:48.170Z RTI penalty is unsustainable absent a categorical finding of deliberate and mala fide information withholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-6-permits-appointment-of-an-independent-sole-arbitrator-despite-a-unilateral-co-6c6fa9b2c244472481f49c7b5fa3045c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:52:44.570Z Section 11(6) permits appointment of an independent sole arbitrator despite a unilateral contractual appointment clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-cheating-allegations-arose-from-a-monetary-vehicle-sale-dispute-and-cha-c91e1a8a138d460684594ffbbc00779e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:52:00.891Z Bail granted where cheating allegations arose from a monetary vehicle-sale dispute and charge-sheet was filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-directed-to-decide-online-record-correction-representation-within-30-d-e6b5ff38f1cc44958e66fce488edc6cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:51:52.856Z Revenue authorities directed to decide online-record correction representation within 30 days after hearing all concerned. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-forest-rights-application-directed-to-be-decided-within-60-days-without-expressing-d08963873e134f3ab2542a95008a46bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:51:47.469Z Pending forest rights application directed to be decided within 60 days, without expressing any view on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-prepare-the-voter-list-and-complete-the-cooperative-society-election-with-4467443da88e438c96c781bc0af31ae3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:51:35.613Z Authorities must prepare the voter list and complete the cooperative society election within 60 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/rehabilitation-policy-employment-for-land-oustees-need-not-be-regular-or-permanent-436fcfa0deed4eee9a96e3d94720acae/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:51:27.470Z Rehabilitation policy employment for land oustees need not be regular or permanent. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-independently-decide-the-representation-seeking-suspension-revoca-6675a882f94d4a83b73b514383eb2e62/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:51:18.181Z Competent authority must independently decide the representation seeking suspension revocation and reinstatement within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-without-mandatory-prior-approval-of-the-competent-authority-is-legally-unsusta-b3ac569645ea4131b5bedaab9c420e76/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:50:44.031Z Termination without mandatory prior approval of the competent authority is legally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unauthorised-pay-scale-enhancement-cannot-be-retained-under-fr-23-upon-regular-promotio-d4efaff57c594f3088657ea00e8881aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:50:22.310Z An unauthorised pay-scale enhancement cannot be retained under FR 23 upon regular promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-under-rule-10-1-a-cannot-continue-beyond-270-days-a-subsequent-charge-sheet-doe-3f9f758ea74944ea81da9170ed37929c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:50:21.392Z Suspension under Rule 10(1)(a) cannot continue beyond 270 days; a subsequent charge-sheet does not revive it. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigants-prolonged-inaction-cannot-constitute-sufficient-cause-merely-because-of-counse-a9f27595ba9a47ad9345e0e34126c4d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:50:14.824Z A litigant’s prolonged inaction cannot constitute sufficient cause merely because of counsel’s negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waitlisted-candidate-has-no-enforceable-right-to-appointment-against-a-vacancy-arising-a-c2c4d0dd864c4bf9aa0156de9dc70e67/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:50:14.250Z A waitlisted candidate has no enforceable right to appointment against a vacancy arising after selection concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-ghee-sampling-procedures-vitiates-prosecution-under-the-prev-5b9501e6935d421a9880e3e0e2415b76/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:50:00.948Z Non-compliance with mandatory ghee-sampling procedures vitiates prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-proof-of-demand-and-voluntary-acceptance-recovery-alone-cannot-sustain-a-corruptio-7bbbbcc00f6f4c8999ca09935c77179d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:50:00.947Z Without proof of demand and voluntary acceptance, recovery alone cannot sustain a corruption conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-adopt-a-liberal-approach-to-condone-short-non-negligent-delays-in-appeals-7478c06fcb8e4e29ae8eaa149f14111e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:49:38.691Z Courts must adopt a liberal approach to condone short, non-negligent delays in appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-cpc-permits-transfer-to-the-wifes-forum-where-childcare-and-financial-hardship-c8db461c46284a678b453bbc91232383/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:48:00.254Z Section 24 CPC permits transfer to the wife’s forum where childcare and financial hardship impede attendance. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-deposit-of-an-arbitral-award-does-not-stop-interest-unless-the-award-holder-ca-66a64f0cadbc4559bb0e5b03180c2a8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:45:34.418Z Conditional deposit of an arbitral award does not stop interest unless the award-holder can withdraw it unconditionally, rules Supreme Court; seeks uniform deposit rules https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-where-allegations-and-evidence-disclose-no-sp-43716d30e63d4005884b5934764e81e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:44:48.936Z Proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 where allegations and evidence disclose no specific accused role. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-disturb-land-compensation-assessment-absent-perversity-or-a-vitiated-d-ec2e412248704823901db7dee77bf917/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:44:38.826Z A writ court cannot disturb land compensation assessment absent perversity or a vitiated decision-making process. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-and-laches-bar-writ-relief-sought-decades-after-an-alleged-land-allotmen-6f5a92b884ce43c08c0aa10e50df12d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:44:27.187Z Unexplained delay and laches bar writ relief sought decades after an alleged land allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-fir-delay-coupled-with-material-evidentiary-defects-renders-conviction-unsafe-207bb01672854a06a49445f7724dfe09/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:44:18.432Z Unexplained FIR delay coupled with material evidentiary defects renders conviction unsafe. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-commercial-debt-disputes-require-proof-of-dishonest-intent-from-i-9194f25c432a4970b77c84f33f4d73c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:43:35.549Z Criminal proceedings for commercial debt disputes require proof of dishonest intent from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consent-decree-may-be-challenged-only-before-the-court-that-recorded-the-compromise-fc90b9462b2442a5a5b88fa30ed8d2c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:43:17.938Z A consent decree may be challenged only before the court that recorded the compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-for-violating-an-affirmed-single-bench-order-lies-before-the-single-bench-7e45aa646b4546cfbdfbab7b2114efe4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:43:00.006Z Contempt for violating an affirmed Single Bench order lies before the Single Bench. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-disturb-concurrent-non-perverse-findings-refusing-temporar-9a3b1066192e4a7899e8a23e437064c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:42:18.741Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot disturb concurrent, non-perverse findings refusing temporary injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compromise-cannot-justify-quashing-prosecution-for-abetment-of-suicide-under-inherent-ju-a4b69f7acbf944cb9aa91c3ead262d5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:41:52.308Z A compromise cannot justify quashing prosecution for abetment of suicide under inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-abetment-of-suicide-cannot-be-quashed-merely-on-the-basis-of-comp-ccdb66cf8d6747d8a927a15fa4a4f0c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:41:30.683Z Criminal proceedings for abetment of suicide cannot be quashed merely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-for-abetment-of-suicide-cannot-ordinarily-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basis-of-co-a01a81f030054e9993ca3ed05ff0b5ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:41:15.575Z Proceedings for abetment of suicide cannot ordinarily be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-correct-an-allegedly-erroneous-decision-or-substitute-the-court-ca383eae87b44e99905a524e7b582192/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:39:01.897Z Review jurisdiction cannot correct an allegedly erroneous decision or substitute the Court’s view. https://lawlens.in/stories/teaching-experience-in-a-medical-college-dental-department-counts-toward-undergraduate-den-bf842f399df44a4a9da77a8bdba0c9ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:38:59.798Z Teaching experience in a medical college dental department counts toward undergraduate dental faculty eligibility in the concerned specialty. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-requires-exceptional-circumstances-and-may-be-denied-where-custodial-int-009394e7565c57e68966110b266f2527/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:38:57.249Z Anticipatory bail requires exceptional circumstances and may be denied where custodial interrogation is necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-afc477a277ce4569982cd1f296c3f12b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:38:55.173Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-alleging-trespass-mischief-and-theft-quashed-where-the-land-possession-dispute-7eae41fae9df4aca9ad75605afb1f152/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:38:49.558Z Proceedings alleging trespass, mischief and theft quashed where the land-possession dispute is fundamentally civil. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compromise-cannot-validate-a-barred-benami-ownership-claim-absent-proven-fiduciary-capac-c055b1d0298745d286504a0b1e332f08/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:38:41.972Z A compromise cannot validate a barred benami ownership claim absent proven fiduciary capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-motivated-by-a-pending-land-dispute-was-quashed-as-an-abuse-of-proces-2cac0561a6254eedab410f7f5ce685cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:38:34.249Z Criminal prosecution motivated by a pending land dispute was quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-pmjjby-premium-payment-facts-petitioner-may-p-b73bad81cb804716bb629f06a7672a94/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:38:26.099Z Writ jurisdiction cannot adjudicate disputed PMJJBY premium-payment facts; petitioner may pursue remedy under Section 22-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-a-prolonged-consensual-relationship-lacks-evidence-of-575140ea059f5749bc195be8c38bdb59/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:38:19.360Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where a prolonged consensual relationship lacks evidence of a false promise from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-grant-a-final-section-29a-extension-despite-an-earlier-no-further-extension-dir-a8a62718fc644df68624a3cd20381fe8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:37:13.096Z Courts may grant a final Section 29A extension despite an earlier no-further-extension direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/successor-in-title-owners-are-necessary-parties-to-suits-seeking-declaration-of-tenancy-st-5c5dd564f1af4589867a61f0b840aa8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:36:42.639Z Successor-in-title owners are necessary parties to suits seeking declaration of tenancy status. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-circumstantial-evidence-where-unreliable-identification-leaves-t-699a066fefe84283be962ab710598a77/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:34:58.184Z Conviction cannot rest on circumstantial evidence where unreliable identification leaves the chain incomplete. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-without-sufficient-cause-warrants-dismissal-of-a-land-acquisi-c854af63bb6649f78b7bc6185443291b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:31:58.736Z Unexplained inordinate delay without sufficient cause warrants dismissal of a land-acquisition compensation appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-voids-arbitration-after-tribunal-froze-companies-bank-accounts-and-ordered-t-c8b55cad967942ef91c7bf8c9c2fe9cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:30:43.432Z Supreme Court voids arbitration after tribunal froze companies’ bank accounts and ordered takeover of their properties https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judgment-debtors-officer-may-face-civil-imprisonment-for-concealing-assets-under-order-x-b18ea34937ef42dc8613a16b48a98bfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:29:26.114Z A judgment-debtor’s officer may face civil imprisonment for concealing assets under Order XXI Rule 41(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-daily-wage-worker-requires-departmental-enquiry-if-punitive-or-compliance-5d1ac73661f04291b3ab3924c4a0dba3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:29:12.845Z Termination of a daily-wage worker requires departmental enquiry if punitive, or compliance with Section 25F if simpliciter. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-courts-will-not-disturb-section-11a-punishment-modification-absent-arbitrarine-4c44d53d3b13455d884f90719c96c8c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:26:49.470Z Article 226 courts will not disturb Section 11A punishment modification absent arbitrariness or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-and-retention-of-settlement-benefits-without-protest-defeat-a-later-fraud-chall-6f0e9fee4d7548acac02d1e6c1b08d88/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:26:29.064Z Acceptance and retention of settlement benefits without protest defeat a later fraud challenge to voluntary retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-three-day-delay-in-entering-appearance-under-order-xxxvii-rule-3-7-warrants-co-013399d9d99b4820a062ae23428af050/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:20:29.501Z A bona fide three-day delay in entering appearance under Order XXXVII Rule 3(7) warrants condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-delay-and-advanced-age-justified-reducing-section-325-ipc-imprisonment-to-time-a-077a13497a0f4bdeb27efdddad7022ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:20:25.918Z Prolonged delay and advanced age justified reducing Section 325 IPC imprisonment to time already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-merely-because-another-view-of-the-evidence-is-possible-f4abfe8536d24b5392b447fbe806f451/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:11:47.118Z Acquittal cannot be reversed merely because another view of the evidence is possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-for-fare-misappropriation-is-not-disproportionate-merely-because-the-amount-involv-3289ecef545b405981a63e0af606240c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:08:02.605Z Removal for fare misappropriation is not disproportionate merely because the amount involved is petty. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-reflect-its-impact-on-earning-capacity-not-merely-t-2de6e90a96374527aed65c9eecac62f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:49.759Z Permanent disability compensation must reflect its impact on earning capacity, not merely the assessed disability percentage. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-against-a-husbands-relative-without-specific-involvement-warrant-6038805d1bbf4763b133a7eb298c72c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:46.435Z Vague, omnibus allegations against a husband’s relative, without specific involvement, warrant quashing of prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/quasi-judicial-authorities-cannot-make-irrelevant-personal-aspersions-against-litigants-su-0d964bbaadf14aebba9aea7966d2b9d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:43.429Z Quasi-judicial authorities cannot make irrelevant personal aspersions against litigants; such remarks must be expunged. https://lawlens.in/stories/ret-scheme-closure-protects-only-candidates-in-directorate-approved-select-panels-not-tent-9593d3cf54504d178a48e0768e173bd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:39.604Z ReT Scheme closure protects only candidates in Directorate-approved select panels, not tentative merit-list candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xvi-rule-7-independently-empowers-courts-to-require-persons-present-to-produce-docum-78f52ceba9264abf9fea42ee71524949/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:36.630Z Order XVI Rule 7 independently empowers courts to require persons present to produce documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-brothel-customer-cannot-be-prosecuted-under-sections-3-5-7-or-9-of-the-immoral-traffic-a-87efbdb7a22743b8b448cc8fba82a984/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:33.909Z A brothel customer cannot be prosecuted under Sections 3, 5, 7, or 9 of the Immoral Traffic Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-concrete-income-evidence-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-applicable-mini-52b75d1bce4b404a8da95afb7b8d5ac3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:30.905Z In absence of concrete income evidence, compensation must be assessed using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-assessment-of-100-functional-disability-warrants-remand-for-fresh-compensation-359f169da2ba4a79ab6b6482f8c8c8a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:28.293Z Unsupported assessment of 100% functional disability warrants remand for fresh compensation determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-assessment-is-a-possible-non-perverse-view-8fa785d04e8353e4887c6f0165a2241d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:25.513Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s assessment is a possible, non-perverse view. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-founded-on-misconduct-is-stigmatic-and-requires-a-prior-opportunity-of-hearing-82c3204a30a842d8aa76edb3fc5d1da6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T13:06:22.220Z Termination founded on misconduct is stigmatic and requires a prior opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/pleading-amendments-cannot-resile-from-categorical-denials-or-introduce-mutually-destructi-d08d00f2fa354322bd15fe35fdbb258e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:54:03.368Z Pleading amendments cannot resile from categorical denials or introduce mutually destructive defences. https://lawlens.in/stories/unregistered-documents-admissibility-cannot-be-used-to-reject-a-plaint-before-trial-suprem-83813b9d18404fc4bbd97c25b00cdaa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:42:39.279Z Unregistered document’s admissibility cannot be used to reject a plaint before trial, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-92-cpc-suits-no-interim-protective-orders-before-leave-rules-supreme-court-urgent-a8c078b67a0b460287ee67307994b226/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:37:34.944Z Section 92 CPC suits: No interim protective orders before leave, rules Supreme Court; urgent leave may be granted ex parte https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-order-challenges-may-be-pursued-through-a-vacation-application-before-the-single-j-1e36c706334046c18c2719dd32b3db2c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:37:02.992Z Interim-order challenges may be pursued through a vacation application before the Single Judge. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-based-solely-on-pending-criminal-cases-is-unsustainable-without-individualized-6b1eba84ee324eed8f3b479df06d27ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:33:33.412Z Termination based solely on pending criminal cases is unsustainable without individualized suitability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-departmental-overpayments-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-f57f5a032aa64e20a0c4fe0768c70e7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:33:20.957Z Recovery of departmental overpayments from retired employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/stale-claims-challenging-promotion-cannot-be-revived-by-repeated-representations-or-belate-3ccb2fa664574d82a7444b98d883842e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:32:30.477Z Stale claims challenging promotion cannot be revived by repeated representations or belated appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-whatsapp-paper-leak-not-enough-to-cancel-j-k-fire-services-recruitment-tribunal-di-2a048da66e1a43c5a361384637001276/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:32:12.422Z Alleged WhatsApp paper leak not enough to cancel J&K Fire Services recruitment; Tribunal directs stronger safeguards for future exams https://lawlens.in/stories/identically-qualified-employees-cannot-be-denied-parity-in-promotion-without-a-legally-sus-e2b9781a9ecd43bda6b2b9b50927ce24/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:32:04.565Z Identically qualified employees cannot be denied parity in promotion without a legally sustainable distinction. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquiring-graduation-during-service-does-not-alter-feeder-cadre-seniority-absent-express-s-50279bb3ead842f5a7bd2b1d9c82232d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:31:57.024Z Acquiring graduation during service does not alter feeder-cadre seniority absent express statutory rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-completed-dnb-course-cannot-be-invalidated-solely-for-want-of-prior-noc-in-peculiar-circ-7f1d072ba78d4cb1936c6b173f654f41/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:31:41.260Z A completed DNB course cannot be invalidated solely for want of prior NOC in peculiar circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-the-recor-9a6e6c4af88f489d85f5d8a3872005f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:31:37.408Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen merits absent an error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-must-be-stayed-and-referred-under-rule-338-2-upon-disclosure-of-a-9c7f780811a041fcbb460435fb60be97/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:31:24.016Z Departmental proceedings must be stayed and referred under Rule 338(2) upon disclosure of a cognizable offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-a-lower-compassionate-appointment-does-not-bar-subsequent-promotion-consider-cf64a7ab6c6c4ee79f150a026cdb09c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:31:14.971Z Acceptance of a lower compassionate appointment does not bar subsequent promotion consideration under applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-fairly-and-objectively-reconsider-relaxation-claims-by-assessing-genuinel-243c359c8e634939b17b526590b9ad37/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:31:08.364Z Authorities must fairly and objectively reconsider relaxation claims by assessing genuinely comparable cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/equality-cannot-be-invoked-to-claim-parity-with-benefits-granted-through-administrative-er-a356d0a756a84456b5aef92b5f568d43/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:30:10.270Z Equality cannot be invoked to claim parity with benefits granted through administrative error. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-or-regularization-carrying-civil-consequences-cannot-be-withdrawn-without-prior-9dded3bbf45046c2a51bd9919c10e462/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:29:30.403Z Promotion or regularization carrying civil consequences cannot be withdrawn without prior notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-actual-service-warrants-admissible-remuneration-despite-delayed-formal-appointmen-e17b68403bed4aba9405cfa93288fb54/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:29:24.248Z Verified actual service warrants admissible remuneration despite delayed formal appointment; notional appointment alone does not confer arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/treating-an-intervening-period-as-duty-does-not-automatically-confer-entitlement-to-full-b-fded60dca6104a8581971e6d1a6e8a5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:29:21.698Z Treating an intervening period as duty does not automatically confer entitlement to full back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupation-of-government-accommodation-bars-hra-additional-duty-honorarium-requires-separa-ab8b387b28c14bfe96ae5af47e416bc2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:29:11.747Z Occupation of government accommodation bars HRA; additional-duty honorarium requires separate rule-based consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-caused-appointment-delay-warrants-notional-seniority-but-not-back-wages-without-a-247b2fd9182345a994268cbde5448c24/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:29:10.261Z Employer-caused appointment delay warrants notional seniority, but not back wages without actual service. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-reaching-the-terminal-mcm-post-after-three-upgradations-have-no-entitlement-to-a-64ff2a50408e4207a0a0f5496e6f8da0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:27:33.555Z Employees reaching the terminal MCM post after three upgradations have no entitlement to an additional MACP increment. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-ineligible-on-the-crucial-date-cannot-claim-retrospective-promotion-solely-due-t-0eb54c7568da449eba3f73d09e2d5de0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:27:26.396Z Employees ineligible on the crucial date cannot claim retrospective promotion solely due to delayed trade tests or DPCs. https://lawlens.in/stories/taking-an-official-receipt-book-from-a-team-in-charge-constitutes-misconduct-by-obstructin-2bc1db38d49740158951afd796475401/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:27:16.154Z Taking an official receipt book from a team-in-charge constitutes misconduct by obstructing official duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-are-entitled-to-statutory-maternity-benefits-under-the-maternity-ben-216335055cef48239ed32e12e035c116/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:27:05.165Z Contractual employees are entitled to statutory maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-were-directed-to-honour-their-undertaking-to-issue-admit-cards-and-permit-exam-a82e731a13fd4bee93dff8d411f100c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:27:00.948Z Respondents were directed to honour their undertaking to issue admit cards and permit examination participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-pending-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-within-45-day-f781310af9b04c8c854a17f5a39033ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:27:00.044Z Respondents must decide pending representations by a reasoned, speaking order within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-retiral-dues-attract-compound-interest-at-applicable-gpf-rates-absent-employee-att-9246d3665b2c42158325790e1e1508b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:26:47.452Z Delayed retiral dues attract compound interest at applicable GPF rates absent employee-attributable delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-convicted-employee-is-not-entitled-to-back-wages-or-duty-benefits-for-the-intervening-pe-e0c593fb1f95441b84178f8e8e8cbef7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:25:25.596Z A convicted employee is not entitled to back wages or duty benefits for the intervening period. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-combatised-service-requires-reasoned-consideration-of-an-mts-employees-claim-for-gra-abc56fd732b64fb3b5b95af654d6cea4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:25:24.857Z Prior combatised service requires reasoned consideration of an MTS employee’s claim for Grade Pay parity. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-exercise-an-offered-fr-22-1-a-1-option-bars-subsequent-pay-refixation-6949fe2cf8f04f8ebd5b4def36ebc022/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:25:15.182Z Failure to exercise an offered FR 22(1)(a)(1) option bars subsequent pay refixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/autonomous-status-cannot-defeat-historically-established-pay-parity-with-an-analogous-gove-58159a5a471e4a1d9580b531d98b3cc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:25:12.848Z Autonomous status cannot defeat historically established pay parity with an analogous government service. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-declined-to-interfere-with-disciplinary-proceedings-kept-in-abeyance-pending-the-d3f240f036c346b3a41d0185917de3e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:25:11.908Z Tribunal declined to interfere with disciplinary proceedings kept in abeyance pending the criminal case. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-differential-retiral-benefits-accrues-after-three-months-from-retrospective-re-03a8c25feb804785bbf86da9912edcbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:25:10.348Z Interest on differential retiral benefits accrues after three months from retrospective revision, not from retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-regulatory-tariff-order-attains-finality-and-bars-subsequent-re-litigation-3de27c04065f49fca6a6dd69a057cc99/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:23:33.932Z An unchallenged regulatory tariff order attains finality and bars subsequent re-litigation under res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-idc-omitted-at-initial-tariff-determination-may-be-allowed-at-true-up-subject-to-e831bc61eade414baf920b0ac65ef607/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:23:22.849Z Notional IDC omitted at initial tariff determination may be allowed at true-up, subject to prudence verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-solely-on-last-seen-evidence-absent-a-complete-corroborated-chain-o-876f33267fed4435a32f966287edf188/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:22:52.675Z Conviction cannot rest solely on last-seen evidence absent a complete, corroborated chain of circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-8-years-in-custody-delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-jagtar-singh-johal-in-multip-69076176df24421aaa3c7de54f7294bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:20:04.823Z After over 8 years in custody, Delhi High Court grants bail to Jagtar Singh Johal in multiple UAPA cases citing prolonged trial delay https://lawlens.in/stories/sympathetic-consideration-of-medical-grounds-does-not-mandate-cancellation-of-an-otherwise-51d7bfe433574b3894fcc1fa78888208/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:19:56.473Z Sympathetic consideration of medical grounds does not mandate cancellation of an otherwise valid transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-writ-petition-on-unchanged-facts-constitutes-abuse-of-process-absent-a-fresh-cause-79b238fbfc8f4bc6a5b4ac69ce574e0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:19:56.054Z A fresh writ petition on unchanged facts constitutes abuse of process absent a fresh cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-police-complaint-or-preliminary-inquiry-cannot-justify-withholding-an-otherwise-eligi-dde9a8a1cfca4116a75e67e06cf7bcde/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:00:48.637Z Mere police complaint or preliminary inquiry cannot justify withholding an otherwise eligible employee’s promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-cannot-insist-on-an-outgoing-partners-signature-to-record-constitution-changes-u-2a7947e2ec024613b11492f57781a751/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T12:00:43.126Z Registrar cannot insist on an outgoing partner’s signature to record constitution changes under Section 63. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-magistrate-directed-to-decide-the-petitioners-representation-after-appropriate-in-1e287552123e4efcb8a94fb972b25228/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:58:31.998Z District Magistrate directed to decide the petitioner’s representation after appropriate inquiry within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/pds-selection-challenges-must-be-filed-before-the-divisional-commissioner-when-the-distric-7d906cf8e25a428ba9e27d396219ca31/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:58:31.465Z PDS selection challenges must be filed before the Divisional Commissioner when the District Magistrate headed the selection committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-the-mandatory-employer-noc-within-the-undertaking-period-justifies-cance-43bb0c5b9c2b4954a91da4e7487d48ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:55:55.496Z Failure to submit the mandatory employer NOC within the undertaking period justifies cancellation of candidature. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointments-under-war-hero-policies-constitute-honour-and-gratitude-measures-distinct-fro-156087c40e6245b1b8b43e05a5155651/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:53:22.263Z Appointments under war-hero policies constitute honour-and-gratitude measures, distinct from compassionate employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/haryana-must-honour-2012-land-pooling-scheme-for-acquired-landowners-punjab-haryana-high-c-6e226f2d87db40dcb1bdf6e3d9226c8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:53:16.199Z Haryana must honour 2012 land-pooling scheme for acquired landowners, Punjab & Haryana High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-absent-cogent-proof-of-misuse-intimidation-or-changed-circumstanc-f6f5f1f65c0e4a5bb222275010f42737/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:48:54.772Z Bail cannot be cancelled absent cogent proof of misuse, intimidation, or changed circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/misuse-of-official-position-by-a-bank-officer-to-credit-funds-personally-justifies-removal-ba64be318c50441faf4cf1b7bc1b46f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:40:40.865Z Misuse of official position by a bank officer to credit funds personally justifies removal from service. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-119-2-b-requires-liberal-consideration-of-genuine-hardship-delay-alone-cannot-defe-ff8334613414401e9b656887c1e441d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:39:55.536Z Section 119(2)(b) requires liberal consideration of genuine hardship; delay alone cannot defeat legitimate refund claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-establish-section-13-2-compliance-justified-acquittal-in-a-food-adulteration-pr-61303168302842338639e3e7dced3b43/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:39:54.332Z Failure to establish Section 13(2) compliance justified acquittal in a food-adulteration prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-independently-and-lawfully-reconsider-disproportionate-delinking-of-ratio-81f9efb6d93c4ee48f2891ce0a307a3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:39:37.710Z Authorities must independently and lawfully reconsider disproportionate delinking of ration cards from existing FPS dealers. https://lawlens.in/stories/victims-ossification-test-put-her-above-18-gauhati-hc-sets-aside-pocso-conviction-and-orde-9d1a5ccc782843b1b27294bd94c4a8f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:38:55.761Z Victim’s ossification test put her above 18; Gauhati HC sets aside POCSO conviction and orders consideration of rape charge https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-rectification-of-bona-fide-name-errors-in-mining-permissions-aft-ca9a6a1789e24aa1bc9af142f3ca5256/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:38:42.472Z Authorities must consider rectification of bona fide name errors in mining permissions after hearing the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-pain-suffering-and-future-treatment-may-be-enhanced-where-medical-evidenc-6e68b76bed254673b9abdf5864981e55/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:30:46.835Z Compensation for pain, suffering, and future treatment may be enhanced where medical evidence establishes grievous injuries and continuing needs. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-unavailable-for-cooperative-society-employees-service-grievances-abse-6830d69e04e848d9b424d75f91b2eb8e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:29:21.770Z Writ jurisdiction is unavailable for cooperative society employees’ service grievances absent exceptional circumstances or statutory public duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/prisoners-in-bihar-must-receive-remission-records-and-a-hearing-before-deductions-patna-hc-34f1f63304654240961e5ac1c2e98606/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:29:19.472Z Prisoners in Bihar must receive remission records and a hearing before deductions, Patna HC directs https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-an-exaggerated-landlord-tenant-dispute-were-quashed-as-a-9476194b110247fe880574ba0299ca34/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:28:48.389Z Criminal proceedings arising from an exaggerated landlord-tenant dispute were quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-on-benefit-of-doubt-does-not-bar-departmental-punishment-on-preponderance-of-pro-352c9a9ed2e442d19323f6603ae8a644/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:28:42.045Z Acquittal on Benefit of Doubt Does Not Bar Departmental Punishment on Preponderance of Probabilities https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-may-be-denied-where-the-family-has-sufficient-resources-and-a-ga-53eb7f1f917a4dafa48d661aa38f3161/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:28:39.311Z Compassionate appointment may be denied where the family has sufficient resources and a gainfully employed member. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-immediate-railway-intimation-or-passenger-negligence-does-not-defeat-statutory-41465ff77b2f4eb9a21c0478486cb76e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:22:52.473Z Absence of immediate railway intimation or passenger negligence does not defeat statutory compensation for accidental train falls. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-does-not-defeat-bona-fide-passenger-status-fe867f8e91d44063b289078a2d769d4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:22:37.254Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone does not defeat bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-cannot-be-proved-through-a-notary-alone-an-attesting-witness-must-be-examined-f6d5ecdc36454737b93209b07299645b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:18:43.422Z A Will cannot be proved through a notary alone; an attesting witness must be examined. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-overturned-where-prosecution-evidence-permits-reasonable-doubt-and-tri-bd6438d4374c49d9bac557fa4d25be0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:18:23.196Z Acquittal cannot be overturned where prosecution evidence permits reasonable doubt and trial findings are plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-wearing-of-a-helmet-alone-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-without-a-causal-d1b3bd52c7f74a57b1e249cae091ee36/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:18:10.734Z Non-wearing of a helmet alone does not establish contributory negligence without a causal nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-entails-continuity-of-service-unless-the-labour-court-expressly-denies-it-aae3f7dd6cbb459b9a01a24c112011fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:18:10.519Z Reinstatement entails continuity of service unless the Labour Court expressly denies it. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-credible-evidence-of-cruelty-or-instigation-abetment-of-suicide-cannot-be-establish-1b18527d57884884abe9ef85220ec176/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:18:06.760Z Absent credible evidence of cruelty or instigation, abetment of suicide cannot be established. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-testimony-proving-rent-above-the-statutory-threshold-defeats-the-section-50-d-8784fb68d7804a82a367ed1e0936807c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:17:35.605Z Unchallenged testimony proving rent above the statutory threshold defeats the Section 50 DRC Act bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-possession-does-not-constitute-ouster-or-extinguish-a-co-owners-rights-8f89126fe0264a1d9c75d6032a8cc607/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:13:06.311Z Mere non-possession does not constitute ouster or extinguish a co-owner’s rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-electricity-poles-must-be-determined-by-statutory-authorities-not-civil-c-d795d0c0c9da452997e438af6edf43fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:13:01.124Z Compensation for electricity poles must be determined by statutory authorities, not civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-demand-is-indispensable-mere-recovery-of-tainted-currency-cannot-sustain-convicti-d53a5831ac504b479f72fda97a8606ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:12:54.580Z Proof of demand is indispensable; mere recovery of tainted currency cannot sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-upholds-swiss-challenge-bidding-to-resolve-deadlock-in-a-family-run-company-after-br-2a0a857345864447aead3f5b6b298967/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:12:42.082Z NCLAT upholds Swiss Challenge bidding to resolve deadlock in a family-run company after breakdown of trust https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-cannot-post-a-sexual-harassment-complainant-at-the-same-station-as-concerned-e-8665a35e96ca4cf8b8f7912dc9e59575/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:11:38.523Z An employer cannot post a sexual-harassment complainant at the same station as concerned employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-cannot-be-rejected-without-addressing-contrary-contempora-30f1907f40014c94bca0bc1eb1bfed04/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:11:05.776Z Compassionate appointment claims cannot be rejected without addressing contrary contemporaneous departmental records. https://lawlens.in/stories/first-legally-wedded-wife-is-entitled-to-entire-family-pension-during-her-lifetime-2e257c408be3493f8e37cdc4f3f8ec00/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:10:47.853Z First legally wedded wife is entitled to entire family pension during her lifetime. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-designation-correction-representations-through-a-reasoned-76c00b142a0e45ccb25d02026c24a277/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:10:42.717Z Competent authority must decide designation-correction representations through a reasoned speaking order within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-library-assistantschool-librarian-pay-parity-anomaly-must-be-referred-to-the-eighth-cp-61080a65b11f48698eec43905cee71a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:10:40.304Z The Library Assistant–School Librarian pay-parity anomaly must be referred to the Eighth CPC for reasoned recommendation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-notice-against-a-retired-employee-shall-not-be-enforced-pending-a-reasoned-decisi-a95037ef3bf7435da6b892bca212f00a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:10:39.751Z Recovery notice against a retired employee shall not be enforced pending a reasoned decision on his representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-under-the-pensionary-excess-payment-notice-stayed-pending-a-reasoned-decision-on-d7801b17abff4aa8aa9b198c2479a8e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:10:16.651Z Recovery under the pensionary excess-payment notice stayed pending a reasoned decision on the retiree’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-the-promotion-grievance-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-without-prejud-30d29071640e4c9e96fdcd7b5d59556d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:08:56.914Z Authorities must consider the promotion grievance and pass a reasoned order without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-chief-secretary-is-competent-to-initiate-disciplinary-proceedings-against-group-b-9e8f7bcce64b4d0ebdd16f6dbb4a1760/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:08:52.630Z Only the Chief Secretary is competent to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Group-B non-gazetted TGTs. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-financial-hardship-must-be-objectively-est-99b25d35785442c6b2aa1336e8998533/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:08:50.901Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right; financial hardship must be objectively established. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xii-rule-6-relief-is-unwarranted-where-shared-household-rights-and-collusive-evictio-18ec578917a94f81b32f81fa98db1b19/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:08:34.145Z Order XII Rule 6 relief is unwarranted where shared-household rights and collusive eviction remain triable issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-service-following-open-competitive-contractual-appointment-counts-toward-senior-d8e1f5cb79bd40e2bf299da989ae5b73/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:08:30.414Z Continuous service following open competitive contractual appointment counts toward seniority despite prospective regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-closed-after-undertaking-to-pay-arrears-with-liberty-to-approach-the-d2625924b1e84f91a30a45e9b1b20a0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:08:26.218Z Contempt proceedings closed after undertaking to pay arrears, with liberty to approach the Tribunal upon default. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-claims-for-service-tax-paid-on-ocean-freight-beyond-section-11bs-one-year-limitatio-66464f4f2c5545bfa5161cbce5dcd9a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:08:08.685Z Refund claims for service tax paid on ocean freight beyond Section 11B’s one-year limitation are time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-28-year-old-claimant-without-permanent-employment-future-prospects-are-limited-to-40-3011ecc11c69457fb346f550607353d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:07:30.847Z For a 28-year-old claimant without permanent employment, future prospects are limited to 40%. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-not-stay-public-infrastructure-tenders-aggrieved-bidders-must-pursue-damages-9c6da31d4a34411d84bd1de5f986dc98/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:03:33.633Z Courts should not stay public infrastructure tenders; aggrieved bidders must pursue damages instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-cogent-income-evidence-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-applicable-minimum-wages-c7261549126a448185ebf854960d0813/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:02:09.975Z Absent cogent income evidence, compensation must be assessed using applicable minimum wages commensurate with the deceased’s skills. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-after-authorities-delayed-representation-for-over-two-months-f35c3ae6954146aca9acbf5c6581fbfd/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T11:02:02.975Z Preventive detention quashed after authorities delayed representation for over two months and failed to communicate its rejection https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-7712c26fa81f415e8509ce4a4a8554ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:57:58.347Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/to-curb-trial-delays-karnataka-hc-directs-trial-courts-to-admit-undisputed-documents-by-co-012901ea511b4f68b23196b8c0524760/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:54:34.820Z To curb trial delays, Karnataka HC directs trial courts to admit undisputed documents by consent and drop unnecessary witnesses https://lawlens.in/stories/counsels-bona-fide-mistake-constitutes-sufficient-cause-for-setting-aside-an-ex-parte-orde-09613cc0908142a4a9fc9aa7e999ee95/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:48:21.327Z Counsel’s bona fide mistake constitutes sufficient cause for setting aside an ex parte order. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-strikes-down-maharashtras-methanol-denaturing-and-licensing-rules-as-disprop-78ccdfeeef6b4734adb31f9f2ec871a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:43:28.533Z Supreme Court strikes down Maharashtra’s methanol denaturing and licensing rules as disproportionate and unconstitutional https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-amendment-excluding-personal-guarantors-from-interim-moratorium-applies-to-pending-cas-a13f27898a5a411d9194d8b937412136/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:43:27.096Z IBC amendment excluding personal guarantors from interim moratorium applies to pending cases, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-amendment-ending-interim-moratorium-for-personal-guarantors-applies-to-pending-cases-b-301af85864d8442fafd801179f4d4ce4/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:40:42.518Z IBC amendment ending interim moratorium for personal guarantors applies to pending cases, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/once-an-adjudication-order-is-passed-section-6-2-b-objections-should-be-raised-in-statutor-b94d7cf5c84d4c7cbe80de821f071a8f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:39:49.860Z Once an adjudication order is passed, Section 6(2)(b) objections should be raised in statutory appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-and-separate-residence-without-proven-animus-deserendi-do-not-3ff4d8a469d74378a70f8033c0b9ba92/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:39:33.161Z Unsubstantiated allegations and separate residence without proven animus deserendi do not establish cruelty or desertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lecturer-cannot-claim-appointment-as-principal-in-charge-as-a-matter-of-right-under-advi-ed931de747c74a1f8ffa12aaf689d183/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:39:29.606Z A Lecturer Cannot Claim Appointment as Principal-in-Charge as a Matter of Right Under Advisory Guidelines https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-entitled-to-interest-on-delayed-retiral-benefits-caused-by-state-default-be413fdeb18f4f4aa0b2aa7917ea6091/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:38:24.268Z Employees are entitled to interest on delayed retiral benefits caused by State default. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-directs-motor-accident-tribunals-to-number-claims-even-without-aadhaar-o-b1d60801574542c08e0442aeee2d4961/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:38:09.449Z Kerala High Court directs Motor Accident Tribunals to number claims even without Aadhaar or PAN details at filing stage https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-declined-after-adjudication-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-und-6cf90d7d08fb4bedb96f80fbcd616ebe/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:37:16.290Z Writ jurisdiction is declined after adjudication where an efficacious statutory appeal under Section 107 exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-6-2-b-cgst-act-bars-proceedings-only-when-the-same-liability-or-contravention-is-i-cdc8c2acd3cd43f1b77ab8dcf80d11b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:35:05.764Z Section 6(2)(b) CGST Act bars proceedings only when the same liability or contravention is involved. https://lawlens.in/stories/clear-signed-contract-cannot-be-rewritten-using-prior-negotiations-to-create-an-arbitratio-8386db5e68f64557b1d9fbef418a111b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:32:45.111Z Clear, signed contract cannot be rewritten using prior negotiations to create an arbitration clause, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-courts-cannot-reappreciate-concurrent-factual-findings-absent-perversity-or-mis-9639712baa144859971e38aa0c6bf276/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:30:37.587Z Revisional courts cannot reappreciate concurrent factual findings absent perversity or miscarriage of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/advocates-privilege-cannot-block-a-gst-search-where-there-is-prima-facie-material-of-perso-542260f4575f481ab7b0210f2fc49a06/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:30:34.035Z Advocate’s privilege cannot block a GST search where there is prima facie material of personal involvement, Delhi HC rules; unrelated client data must remain protected https://lawlens.in/stories/cruelty-and-dowry-harassment-allegations-supported-by-surrounding-circumstances-constitute-8c35f13b002448cea7aab76044f933c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:30:02.670Z Cruelty and dowry-harassment allegations, supported by surrounding circumstances, constitute reasonable excuse under Section 9. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-withdrawn-where-agreement-contained-an-arbitration-clause-with-liberty-to-pu-482d08721e3547538542ab1afb179f60/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:29:48.858Z Writ petition withdrawn where agreement contained an arbitration clause, with liberty to pursue statutory remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-has-no-right-to-unrelied-documents-before-charge-absent-sterling-quality-material-6acf3a815fdf41d78d74b08937e7f4ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:23:27.611Z Accused has no right to unrelied documents before charge absent sterling-quality material crucial to framing charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/bureaucratic-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-prolonged-governmenta-2af1050c522f423b9657d9a703a36ed2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:09:38.673Z Bureaucratic delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning prolonged governmental appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/annual-increment-sanctioned-for-bwds-employees-does-not-extend-to-separate-wdt-members-49383eed696941f1abd136c186195135/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:09:34.834Z Annual increment sanctioned for BWDS employees does not extend to separate WDT members. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-a-credible-and-sufficient-explanation-includin-a2d50004ffd349319c34844642e7c169/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:09:31.332Z Inordinate delay cannot be condoned without a credible and sufficient explanation, including alleged lack of knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/natural-justice-is-not-violated-where-the-show-cause-notice-encloses-the-enquiry-report-d5fc117518504badac14d6afeb61959e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T10:09:27.867Z Natural justice is not violated where the show-cause notice encloses the enquiry report. https://lawlens.in/stories/aera-must-follow-unstayed-tdsat-rulings-while-fixing-airport-tariffs-tribunal-holds-in-dia-4dbe3c6aa9e44fafaa21a5c7d4387a10/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:54:22.289Z AERA must follow unstayed TDSAT rulings while fixing airport tariffs, tribunal holds in DIAL case https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-consider-casual-workers-wage-benefit-representation-and-issue-a-r-ed76119895494f67a72a389de9ebe846/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:53:14.301Z Competent authority must consider casual workers’ wage-benefit representation and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-protection-cannot-be-withdrawn-or-recovered-without-individual-determination-and-prior-f1030926f7764c7fb6d8bce15c5054b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:52:47.059Z Pay protection cannot be withdrawn or recovered without individual determination and prior hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authority-must-record-tentative-reasons-before-recording-findings-contrary-to-889e01b4ccf54c20888e3cd2cf3371c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:52:27.349Z Disciplinary authority must record tentative reasons before recording findings contrary to the inquiry officer. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-directed-to-decide-the-applicants-representation-through-a-reasoned-sp-eec7028ca9c14fc496f47cf01770149b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:52:14.412Z Competent authority directed to decide the applicant’s representation through a reasoned, speaking order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-is-allowable-on-brokerage-detention-insurance-and-membership-services-but-no-2a21155ec9b04aa98b77615c69ebef7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:51:59.314Z CENVAT credit is allowable on brokerage, detention, insurance, and membership services, but not rent-a-cab or staff welfare services. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-driving-of-a-vehicle-carrying-contraband-does-not-establish-conscious-participation-w-7f4d0f552c27445f91cd8aeab313a6d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:50:16.611Z Mere driving of a vehicle carrying contraband does not establish conscious participation without proof of knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-in-processing-compassionate-appointment-does-not-preserve-entitlement-6046bd8efdf446a48264c13d5d743e0a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:48:04.345Z Administrative delay in processing compassionate appointment does not preserve entitlement under a superseding policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-tax-paid-under-a-quashed-tds-demand-attracts-interest-under-section-244a-1-b-63ff6ddcd1554f3895a1d3e8dd808422/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:48:00.984Z Refund of tax paid under a quashed TDS demand attracts interest under Section 244A(1)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/married-daughter-retains-agriculturist-status-despite-fraudulent-deletion-from-land-record-9e20186b5c664c0e91286a86ed292c60/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:47:53.194Z Married daughter retains agriculturist status despite fraudulent deletion from land records; 19-year-old revenue action quashed https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-on-one-charge-does-not-invalidate-dismissal-sustained-by-independent-departmenta-c305173ab3b64877a28580043009e3e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:47:35.205Z Acquittal on one charge does not invalidate dismissal sustained by independent departmental findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-motor-accident-claims-a-charge-sheeted-truck-drivers-non-examination-justifies-setting-f18745a6a49d488eb13244e0cf7f6b75/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:47:34.997Z In motor accident claims, a charge-sheeted truck driver’s non-examination justifies setting aside contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/documentary-evidence-of-dairy-and-ancillary-income-justified-fixing-the-deceaseds-monthly-23b7ff9a56d7490e8bef590f6703b2af/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:47:32.715Z Documentary evidence of dairy and ancillary income justified fixing the deceased’s monthly income at ₹20,000. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-offences-upon-genuine-settlement-where-conviction-a-5c3e171a4aff4f558755529a4825e17e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:45:17.356Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable offences upon genuine settlement where conviction appears remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-28-year-old-claimant-without-permanent-employment-future-prospects-are-limited-to-40-d47d98c36da142acb7e0dd65d3b3f508/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:42:03.150Z For a 28-year-old claimant without permanent employment, future prospects are limited to 40%. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-fact-based-findings-absen-0a142f4c706244359fb957b1855f83d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:41:05.931Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb fact-based findings absent patent jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-amendment-incorporating-subsequent-dispossession-and-recovery-of-possession-does-not-al-ba8ec15dfee0457fbd0495b080b41500/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:40:37.770Z An amendment incorporating subsequent dispossession and recovery of possession does not alter the suit’s nature or character. https://lawlens.in/stories/unconditional-advance-bank-guarantees-remain-encashable-despite-contractual-disputes-absen-fe93d0596ec2450bac10fba7430ea985/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:30:26.228Z Unconditional advance bank guarantees remain encashable despite contractual disputes absent egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/sections-420-and-406-ipc-cannot-be-simultaneously-invoked-for-the-same-transaction-1af30928c6364532b15beb1cddc3b46e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:20:41.083Z Sections 420 and 406 IPC cannot be simultaneously invoked for the same transaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/market-redevelopment-must-follow-binding-judicial-directions-with-stallholders-required-to-60dfdd20cc5b479e92feb4f93769ed53/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:19:10.193Z Market redevelopment must follow binding judicial directions, with stallholders required to cooperate. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-conviction-requires-proof-of-intentional-caste-based-humiliation-in-public-view-e9b01221e4de4684a0b386504bc0c28b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:13:39.961Z SC/ST Act conviction requires proof of intentional caste-based humiliation in public view; rent-receipt disputes are insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-of-rash-and-negligent-driving-warrant-no-interference-in-criminal-revi-58a5a4f6ab9f4b35be32bd16caa03b55/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:13:37.228Z Concurrent findings of rash and negligent driving warrant no interference in criminal revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-59-the-commissioner-cannot-entertain-revision-before-the-deputy-commissioner-3fddba88e5f74f3c9fcec2b9f8df0a3c/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:13:24.535Z Under Section 59, the Commissioner cannot entertain revision before the Deputy Commissioner first decides it. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-to-reargue-alleged-errors-in-appreciation-of-facts-o-a6b501060ef3466593e26792b3ca081d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:02:33.088Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked to reargue alleged errors in appreciation of facts or law. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-after-authority-failed-to-consider-detenus-representation-and-cb18aad3fb804808bf7b991b2618cbda/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T09:02:29.733Z Preventive detention quashed after authority failed to consider detenu’s representation and verify tribunal confirmation of PLA ban: Manipur HC https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceaseds-father-is-treated-as-financially-dependent-for-motor-accident-compensation-pur-82803c14937a441098fb13597320879a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:52:32.575Z A deceased’s father is treated as financially dependent for motor accident compensation purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-assess-unorganised-sector-income-from-oral-evidence-and-circumstances-not-mini-c07aecabadd84648917e3a1ad7c02575/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:52:17.202Z Courts must assess unorganised-sector income from oral evidence and circumstances, not minimum wages alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-acrs-cannot-justify-withdrawal-of-granted-time-scale-pay-benefits-cb348452b6314614a7ca3e6fb6298dfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:39:38.025Z Uncommunicated adverse ACRs cannot justify withdrawal of granted time-scale pay benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-311-2-b-cannot-be-invoked-on-presumptions-cogent-reasons-must-establish-department-d62b8f66fc2542b1a4a889245ee4d5ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:38:08.170Z Article 311(2)(b) cannot be invoked on presumptions; cogent reasons must establish departmental inquiry impracticability. https://lawlens.in/stories/old-pension-scheme-claims-require-reconsideration-under-subsequent-instructions-where-comp-c18c8f9a4894412ba7633c7be2188ea7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:38:01.333Z Old Pension Scheme claims require reconsideration under subsequent instructions where compassionate appointment applications preceded 1 January 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-duty-payment-alone-does-not-trigger-the-enhanced-liability-under-rule-9s-seventh-p-b1aebe557fca4870af5d6dd77eeeff8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:37:28.547Z Delayed duty payment alone does not trigger the enhanced liability under Rule 9’s seventh proviso. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-selection-of-an-arbitrator-from-a-one-party-curated-panel-violates-equal-treatme-c4de5692f83344f0a32876d25ef6e2a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:23:28.523Z Mandatory selection of an arbitrator from a one-party curated panel violates equal treatment. https://lawlens.in/stories/unusable-remainder-of-building-after-highway-acquisition-warrants-full-compensation-and-10-acc39ec693de409e95f05734937c491f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:19:05.386Z Unusable remainder of building after highway acquisition warrants full compensation and 100% solatium, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-against-succession-certificate-orders-by-inferior-courts-lie-before-the-district-j-957b01e04571441982ff82043f337c1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:12:20.313Z Appeals against succession certificate orders by inferior courts lie before the District Judge. https://lawlens.in/stories/limited-time-granted-to-vacate-after-lease-expiry-does-not-constitute-lease-renewal-86b1cbcff2134667a5f7fb4d8d8e7c6e/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T08:09:33.373Z Limited time granted to vacate after lease expiry does not constitute lease renewal. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-trademark-is-not-a-shield-against-passing-off-claims-or-interim-injunctions-cal-dbccca835fb64f9a97cdfb2cbaf9e471/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:51:17.782Z Registered trademark is not a shield against passing-off claims or interim injunctions, Calcutta High Court holds in ITC Gold Flake case https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-victim-testimony-can-sustain-rape-conviction-despite-hostile-witnesses-and-inconc-ce81c19dbc9b42ac983ae225798c04dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:32:36.080Z Credible victim testimony can sustain rape conviction despite hostile witnesses and inconclusive medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-13-1-e-pc-act-requires-documentary-proof-of-disproportionate-asse-23d9d60fdabf4e27be396705552ebb37/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:32:30.646Z Conviction under Section 13(1)(e) PC Act requires documentary proof of disproportionate assets. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-sharer-may-construct-on-an-amicably-demarcated-portion-despite-absence-of-formal-part-819e3a5640c24356afd93012a7096242/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:31:00.238Z A co-sharer may construct on an amicably demarcated portion despite absence of formal partition. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-pursue-the-available-alternative-reme-966585331be94dd0a2170a0395d6603a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:30:45.085Z Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to pursue the available alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-is-admissible-on-eligible-duties-paid-upon-eou-de-bonding-of-inputs-and-capi-d116d0acd14346eb89ee9750c071c8c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:21:36.296Z CENVAT credit is admissible on eligible duties paid upon EOU de-bonding of inputs and capital goods. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-fir-arising-from-the-same-transaction-is-impermissible-and-must-be-quashed-3c7644745a084642ac6df70e4137c1bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:19:35.242Z A second FIR arising from the same transaction is impermissible and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-reasonedly-consider-rule-18-4-representations-cryptic-orders-190fb45515d044fcab6b91b19232be3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:19:17.879Z Disciplinary authorities must reasonedly consider Rule 18(4) representations; cryptic orders violate natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-after-19-years-of-p-3012469f2ce34f4787ae4ddce651536f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:19:06.775Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to the period already undergone after 19 years of proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/market-redevelopment-must-follow-binding-judicial-directions-with-stallholders-required-to-4058e2abfc68410bb63f7e57e34007a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T07:09:49.463Z Market redevelopment must follow binding judicial directions, with stallholders required to cooperate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-sharer-cannot-obtain-injunction-over-a-specific-portion-of-unpartitioned-property-efdaf2b5afd1455cab78f34de504d3d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:59:03.476Z A co-sharer cannot obtain injunction over a specific portion of unpartitioned property. https://lawlens.in/stories/presumptive-taxation-does-not-exempt-assessees-from-filing-returns-or-establishing-income-73814736029549c0b517b4aada86e74a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:59:03.448Z Presumptive taxation does not exempt assessees from filing returns or establishing income below Section 149’s threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-is-justified-where-the-plaintiff-satisfactorily-establishes-sufficient-cause-f-fae796c9d970475e9e66bd4b3c5a0ad9/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:59:00.167Z Restoration is justified where the plaintiff satisfactorily establishes sufficient cause for absence from proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-negate-independently-established-negligence-in-motor-accident-11ed008c272b48c7ad287741f3f128dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:57:53.068Z Criminal acquittal does not negate independently established negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/synthetic-sbr-latex-falls-under-the-specific-rubber-entry-not-the-residuary-category-e077a995cc4b46a2a3b53226aebb2864/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:56:18.408Z Synthetic SBR latex falls under the specific “rubber” entry, not the residuary category. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-and-parties-consensus-warrant-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrat-506401f8963841b08542fd5a61215db7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:56:03.007Z A valid arbitration agreement and parties’ consensus warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/availability-of-a-cooperative-service-remedy-does-not-bar-recourse-under-the-industrial-di-22bb1ff7fdcd4108af7c0e857542ba3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:50:55.873Z Availability of a cooperative service remedy does not bar recourse under the Industrial Disputes Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/offering-the-same-showroom-land-by-multiple-applicants-mandates-rejection-under-distributo-1bd0ccc001cc4f4db83a87b89d3e23dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:50:02.712Z Offering the same showroom land by multiple applicants mandates rejection under distributorship guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/fraud-based-cancellation-of-a-sarfaesi-sale-certificate-falls-outside-drt-jurisdiction-336e7c7d87134644af4694f5ca845752/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:49:48.168Z Fraud-based cancellation of a SARFAESI sale certificate falls outside DRT jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-without-departmental-inquiry-is-invalid-requiring-reinstatement-with-2dac4c6ae4404f08ba7253d0b5b9ea27/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:49:41.979Z Stigmatic termination without departmental inquiry is invalid, requiring reinstatement without back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-after-retirement-is-impermissible-where-the-undertaking-was-not-pro-02cd4aa4812c494094c5917eb1e3ad61/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:49:37.422Z Recovery of excess pay after retirement is impermissible where the undertaking was not proven voluntary. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-negate-independently-established-negligence-in-motor-accident-5a321d4caded4001bf2c49061fff2999/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:49:35.610Z Criminal acquittal does not negate independently established negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-without-departmental-inquiry-violates-natu-e9481de37c774be69b0ac1c1c47e16ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:49:34.582Z Stigmatic termination of a contractual employee without departmental inquiry violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-a-contractual-employee-without-departmental-inquiry-is-unsustaina-9d15c02fec2b416cb08492b9ce0a71ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:49:33.451Z Stigmatic termination of a contractual employee without departmental inquiry is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/accrued-annual-increment-due-after-retirement-must-be-included-in-salary-for-bsnl-vrs-bene-0cf9dede4e5941a99218dac4ba71637a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:49:20.862Z Accrued annual increment due after retirement must be included in salary for BSNL VRS benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-contract-killing-allegations-rested-solely-on-an-uncorroborated-co-accu-acb46038fc9e477ea0ed4dbe938e71e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:40:38.397Z Bail granted where contract-killing allegations rested solely on an uncorroborated co-accused memorandum. https://lawlens.in/stories/rehabilitation-policy-employment-obligations-do-not-require-appointment-to-regular-or-perm-03c623ee49d34e60a63d06de36a49efa/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:40:17.922Z Rehabilitation policy employment obligations do not require appointment to regular or permanent posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-review-cannot-reopen-concluded-revenue-proceedings-after-unexplained-and-inordin-79aaae9d1d124de680d3add61200b09d/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:39:05.808Z Statutory review cannot reopen concluded revenue proceedings after unexplained and inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-minor-victim-supported-the-relationship-and-confirmed-continued-6a0a876b2b4b4b83a91946b4e765dd85/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:38:52.275Z Regular bail granted where minor victim supported the relationship and confirmed continued residence with the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-concluded-land-allotment-cannot-be-annulled-after-delay-absent-fraud-jurisdictional-defe-da2706e4e67b454c942e6fec7163096a/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:38:46.207Z A concluded land allotment cannot be annulled after delay absent fraud, jurisdictional defect, or patent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-certificates-cannot-alone-justify-rejecting-medical-college-applications-where-com-a0dee26450d74a1aabaf44464adf2206/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:37:08.875Z Belated certificates cannot alone justify rejecting medical-college applications where comparable late submissions were accepted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-parental-visits-and-request-that-her-husband-become-a-gharjamai-do-not-constitute-a9a51faaf0754181b7d80f88bbdf1dec/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:35:04.025Z A wife’s parental visits and request that her husband become a gharjamai do not constitute cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pil-lacking-larger-public-interest-particularly-against-a-routine-police-statement-warra-89fa4be9ed0b40bcb7ce1a27e11c35fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:34:50.872Z A PIL lacking larger public interest, particularly against a routine police statement, warrants dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/existence-of-a-civil-remedy-does-not-bar-criminal-proceedings-where-allegations-prima-faci-00c57a2fc8a54083bae773985e33801b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:31:49.736Z Existence of a civil remedy does not bar criminal proceedings where allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-interest-claims-for-delayed-retiral-dues-in-accordance-with-govern-7b27141880314a59afd4886b81b74ac0/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:31:43.753Z Authorities must decide interest claims for delayed retiral dues in accordance with governing Supreme Court precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-stage-of-framing-charges-courts-cannot-conduct-a-mini-trial-or-assess-evidentiary-v-5647065dfe5c427fbf379af80af522dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:30:06.785Z At the stage of framing charges, courts cannot conduct a mini-trial or assess evidentiary veracity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-employee-has-no-vested-right-to-renewal-after-expiry-of-the-contract-26930c45696d4d028460f68512cd6dc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:28:38.891Z A contractual employee has no vested right to renewal after expiry of the contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/abatement-cannot-defeat-a-partition-appeal-where-deceased-co-sharers-legal-representatives-09bf7f9218c64d7591fbfaa0c9aed570/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:24:08.398Z Abatement cannot defeat a partition appeal where deceased co-sharers’ legal representatives are necessary for complete adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-does-not-bar-payment-for-work-completed-within-the-extended-period-absent-a-re-e61a5e853816456cb343baf08fba4498/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:24:01.812Z Termination does not bar payment for work completed within the extended period absent a refund clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-has-no-vested-right-to-continued-deputation-absent-the-parent-departments-cons-997c72b896fa4952948d775ad308c0fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:19:42.014Z An employee has no vested right to continued deputation absent the parent department’s consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-equal-aggregate-marks-age-based-seniority-governs-merit-before-qualification-or-height-5d9fdb3790b944f599a4b9a56e7b10c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:19:41.821Z For equal aggregate marks, age-based seniority governs merit before qualification or height. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-termination-after-an-opportunity-to-explain-does-not-violate-natural-justice-a-c4fc662246604b0aa2d2236d8f6735a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:19:00.454Z Contractual termination after an opportunity to explain does not violate natural justice absent decision-making illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-decade-long-delay-and-laches-bar-a-stale-challenge-to-recovery-orders-7824514572574d4f85b1a072418b7d21/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:18:57.776Z Unexplained decade-long delay and laches bar a stale challenge to recovery orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-can-render-a-termination-dispute-stale-defeating-reference-under-the-ind-1a85aac23842476a914d535d52621cdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:11:33.898Z Unexplained delay can render a termination dispute stale, defeating reference under the Industrial Disputes Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-dispute-does-not-bar-criminal-proceedings-where-the-fir-prima-facie-discloses-cogn-1ea0fe751c7544efa47a8addd8cb6b6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:11:32.994Z A civil dispute does not bar criminal proceedings where the FIR prima facie discloses cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-under-a-decree-is-simple-unless-the-decree-expressly-awards-compound-interest-23be2884e0b74f62af45e9689d8be55f/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:11:32.811Z Interest under a decree is simple unless the decree expressly awards compound interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-bail-stage-courts-cannot-undertake-detailed-evidence-appreciation-beyond-determining-a-409772a0b77346c69d1f12dc538054d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:11:31.689Z At bail stage, courts cannot undertake detailed evidence appreciation beyond determining a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-permit-delayed-replies-to-contest-merits-absent-grave-prejudice-subject-to-c-fd024462909240749b0a3ad244275db1/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:07:00.966Z Courts should permit delayed replies to contest merits absent grave prejudice, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/reply-filing-opportunity-may-be-restored-to-secure-adjudication-on-merits-where-no-grave-p-b612f31553494a41a30d223a860d2729/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:06:51.092Z Reply filing opportunity may be restored to secure adjudication on merits where no grave prejudice is caused. https://lawlens.in/stories/fr-56-j-permits-premature-retirement-based-on-the-entire-service-record-despite-pending-di-12c5079ece954f39a5f725d944e97e66/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:05:53.989Z FR 56(j) permits premature retirement based on the entire service record despite pending disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-pay-matrix-interpretation-does-not-constitute-an-error-apparent-warranting-revi-33f2dac146f3454db10b6267df7fd865/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:05:50.442Z A disputed Pay Matrix interpretation does not constitute an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-uapa-section-20-charge-finding-no-terrorist-act-attributed-to-accus-8671d322350140ffbe756780d129a91b/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:04:11.823Z J&K High Court quashes UAPA Section 20 charge, finding no terrorist act attributed to accused; upholds Section 13 charge for promoting banned groups’ ideology https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-exercise-of-statutory-revenue-power-without-culpable-intent-does-not-constitute-4be2c6a2e24a43a199596e130cf0f0a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:04:09.792Z Erroneous exercise of statutory revenue power, without culpable intent, does not constitute criminal misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-tender-order-modification-is-not-a-clause-12-letters-patent-judgment-290620fc6a62482ca714f92cf9ef2f03/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T06:04:09.342Z Interim tender-order modification is not a Clause 12 Letters Patent judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-employees-are-entitled-to-retrospective-regularization-and-consequentia-737af76142ca4751bef01d62eaed76ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T05:58:52.766Z Similarly situated employees are entitled to retrospective regularization and consequential benefits on parity grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-married-and-earning-children-are-entitled-to-compensation-as-legal-representatives-o-100a803b3e6342469fe020fc34cf2c78/ LawLens en 2026-09-18T05:51:02.517Z Major, married, and earning children are entitled to compensation as legal representatives of the deceased. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-sustain-parallel-proceedings-while-the-competent-authoritys-d-9abf594453a14645990fd78a169aef37/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:44:21.943Z Writ jurisdiction should not sustain parallel proceedings while the competent authority’s decision remains pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/misreading-material-evidence-warrants-setting-aside-a-foreigners-tribunal-opinion-and-rema-6737e6df46324c1a9176785d0ff23f52/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:44:01.868Z Misreading material evidence warrants setting aside a Foreigners Tribunal opinion and remand for fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-accepting-authorities-cannot-arbitrarily-discharge-technically-responsive-l-1-bids-95cf92389c9f40e296c44acda3fbcdbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:43:26.659Z Tender Accepting Authorities cannot arbitrarily discharge technically responsive L-1 bids without recording reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-arrest-memo-was-absent-arrest-grounds-were-not-duly-served-and-prolonge-1ce5b86f170e402e85eb735774b0a30b/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:42:46.265Z Bail granted where arrest memo was absent, arrest grounds were not duly served, and prolonged custody was unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-child-victims-consistent-testimony-can-sustain-pocso-conviction-despite-absent-f2c9390ee120417688cc688bcf3cc702/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:55.423Z A credible child victim’s consistent testimony can sustain POCSO conviction despite absent medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/assam-government-directed-to-pay-5-lakh-compensation-for-death-in-illegal-police-custody-h-bb39144ba43e490ca178b10e55e6ab52/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:48.124Z Assam Government Directed to Pay ₹5 Lakh Compensation for Death in Illegal Police Custody; High Court Cites Arrest-Procedure Violations https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-alimony-must-balance-the-wifes-needs-against-the-husbands-income-liabilities-dep-a5fa306b833a4a898db2873b0d437cc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:42.270Z Permanent alimony must balance the wife’s needs against the husband’s income, liabilities, dependents, and retirement prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-cannot-be-detained-indefinitely-when-further-custodial-interrogation-is-unnecessar-adc70ab39e9e47feaff3cfc3ebf37aa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:34.929Z Accused cannot be detained indefinitely when further custodial interrogation is unnecessary during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/explained-delay-in-reporting-sexual-assault-does-not-undermine-credible-medically-corrobor-77bb84b3343e421fad94c339c0bf6efc/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:34.369Z Explained delay in reporting sexual assault does not undermine credible, medically corroborated child-victim testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-1970-electoral-roll-entry-establishes-presence-in-india-and-precludes-a-post-1971-foreig-0f1f255f7b7b4f31a3f4829eb7ebe572/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:29.297Z A 1970 electoral-roll entry establishes presence in India and precludes a post-1971 foreigner declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-testimony-of-a-child-victim-corroborated-by-circumstances-sustains-conviction-f-549c4f71eb024243ad6bd412a4b75b34/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:26.511Z Consistent testimony of a child victim, corroborated by circumstances, sustains conviction for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/objective-cartel-indicators-justify-emd-forfeiture-warranting-restrained-judicial-review-o-d6da8b2a78af4265a6d41ad453d1bb7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:22.000Z Objective cartel indicators justify EMD forfeiture, warranting restrained judicial review of procurement decisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-informant-may-challenge-a-police-final-report-through-a-protest-petition-seeking-cogniz-e9a40d42fc2341e796f42a6eb452f15f/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:19.236Z An informant may challenge a police final report through a protest petition seeking cognizance or further investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-newspaper-proprietor-cannot-be-prosecuted-for-defamation-solely-on-the-basis-of-ownershi-29a0d01d01984a6b8f637d9c80c59ac0/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:38:17.389Z A newspaper proprietor cannot be prosecuted for defamation solely on the basis of ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/liberty-to-challenge-does-not-override-res-judicata-delay-and-laches-3c7200c588694b4981aa0c59ad84526a/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:02:15.724Z Liberty to challenge does not override res judicata, delay, and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-material-evidence-or-express-contractual-provisions-renders-an-arbitra-d7b274bd2ef14bafb3db3ec2d71d2d64/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:00:32.753Z Failure to consider material evidence or express contractual provisions renders an arbitral award liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/unpleaded-and-unsupported-claims-for-overheads-and-lost-profits-cannot-sustain-an-arbitral-47f08e4af21c457591addbf9b1924f2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T19:00:27.408Z Unpleaded and unsupported claims for overheads and lost profits cannot sustain an arbitral award. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-upholds-cci-jurisdiction-to-probe-alleged-cartelisation-in-count-61ec462ad5ae44ad9ffd3ba2ef2bdb08/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T18:58:54.908Z Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds CCI jurisdiction to probe alleged cartelisation in country-liquor tenders despite State excise regulation https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-declaratory-suit-exceeding-liberty-limited-to-mere-injunction-is-barred-by-re-592967630be149d29a7aca4e6dfa05cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T18:58:49.407Z A subsequent declaratory suit exceeding liberty limited to mere injunction is barred by res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-admit-material-additional-evidence-necessary-for-a-just-and-satisfac-e1911fb1ddc44796b7849a8331b494c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T18:58:39.025Z Appellate courts must admit material additional evidence necessary for a just and satisfactory adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-physical-disability-percentage-alone-does-not-establish-functional-loss-of-earni-791461db600043e2a42e18c034ee1d69/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T18:58:32.494Z Permanent physical disability percentage alone does not establish functional loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-defects-in-appointments-to-sanctioned-posts-render-them-irregular-not-illegal-b-97052746e5b846aab45a2194d348e407/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T18:58:32.240Z Procedural defects in appointments to sanctioned posts render them irregular, not illegal, barring belated termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-razor-thin-margin-and-numerous-rejected-ballots-justify-recounting-to-verify-election-re-3b4c08ae4fce4cab93394b18f9192c59/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T18:58:31.745Z A razor-thin margin and numerous rejected ballots justify recounting to verify election results. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-direct-expeditious-disposal-of-section-17-1-applications-bypassing-the-9ebf62c02b294c78806d5a917e88d1ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T18:58:28.693Z High Courts cannot direct expeditious disposal of Section 17(1) applications bypassing the Section 17(6) remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-dangerous-injuries-do-not-negate-a-section-307-ipc-charge-at-the-framing-stage-2597a6dbc43f4effbf1c5bb4be206ffb/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T18:58:28.689Z Non-dangerous injuries do not negate a Section 307 IPC charge at the framing stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsubstantiated-sham-dispute-cannot-invoke-section-7-2-protection-admitted-arrears-attr-1c9c3003eb0f4d56abb725bc5d726383/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T16:58:58.484Z An unsubstantiated sham dispute cannot invoke Section 7(2) protection; admitted arrears attract defence striking. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-losers-in-national-highway-acquisitions-entitled-to-rehabilitation-benefits-under-201-12fb6f43d6e64eada8183b1ca5d7dd6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T16:44:40.358Z Land losers in National Highway acquisitions entitled to rehabilitation benefits under 2013 Act, Telangana HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/ghmc-may-affix-notices-under-section-630-d-only-after-exhausting-other-prescribed-modes-of-91b395a146c341adb68e2ad2dfd13c29/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T16:44:36.937Z GHMC may affix notices under Section 630(d) only after exhausting other prescribed modes of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-hear-affected-parties-before-deciding-objections-to-sanctioned-73be585e0b7945e2b947689cbd6622ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T16:44:29.530Z Municipal authorities must hear affected parties before deciding objections to sanctioned building permissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/registering-authorities-must-receive-and-process-presented-documents-subject-to-statutory-340f429bc7b44655b82387b067f8b906/ LawLens en 2026-09-17T16:44:26.170Z Registering authorities must receive and process presented documents, subject to statutory compliance and reasoned refusal.