https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-allows-natasha-narwal-to-travel-to-uk-says-uapa-charges-do-not-impose-a-b-14b7c8b91349424185e747da10de01be/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T19:07:30.020Z Delhi High Court allows Natasha Narwal to travel to UK, says UAPA charges do not impose a blanket bar on travel abroad https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-overturns-acquittal-sentences-man-to-life-for-sex-induced-by-promise-212d6026d6e341da92c7796b972ead90/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T18:55:43.112Z Karnataka High Court overturns acquittal, sentences man to life for sex induced by promise of marriage https://lawlens.in/stories/no-extra-stamp-duty-is-payable-on-a-gujarat-arbitral-award-merely-because-enforcement-is-s-c61399ca2eb848dfb5cc46a35a4b9229/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T15:06:15.074Z No extra stamp duty is payable on a Gujarat arbitral award merely because enforcement is sought in Delhi, rules Delhi HC https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-land-resumption-orders-after-authorities-ignored-a-41-year-de-f15495020a2a40acaacbebd887d9fca8/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T14:30:28.076Z Karnataka High Court quashes land resumption orders after authorities ignored a 41-year delay and directs restoration of possession to purchasers https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-heirs-cannot-use-ptcl-act-to-undo-a-grantees-voluntary-land-sale-after-a-near-4c21dcccd0b74bfdbbde2417a6da3432/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T14:29:25.471Z Karnataka HC: Heirs cannot use PTCL Act to undo a grantee’s voluntary land sale after a nearly eight-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/53-year-delay-overlooked-karnataka-high-court-quashes-ptcl-land-resumption-orders-2ac281a7a08f494f8570d4ac5265e4ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T14:25:18.127Z 53-year delay overlooked: Karnataka High Court quashes PTCL land-resumption orders https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-upholds-statewide-directions-to-inventory-and-gis-map-municipal-trust-propert-879489b5674f4353abce0dd07745f6cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T14:19:35.498Z Karnataka HC upholds statewide directions to inventory and GIS-map municipal trust properties https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-refuses-to-quash-prosecution-over-alleged-ponzi-scheme-said-to-have-e-f548342ccc7b4ab3a99982d3a17da807/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T14:16:47.194Z Karnataka High Court refuses to quash prosecution over alleged Ponzi scheme said to have enrolled 2 lakh members https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-orders-inquiry-after-police-failed-to-act-when-missing-girl-appeared-at-stati-da17d3fbc91943cab9c6cd4d7408c14f/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T14:13:49.249Z Karnataka HC orders inquiry after police failed to act when missing girl appeared at station and disclosed she had left home https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-denies-pre-arrest-bail-to-kpsc-member-accused-of-taking-bribe-to-favo-77b6398bfe7d4b45a1c9215f0621a2d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T14:06:48.646Z Karnataka High Court denies pre-arrest bail to KPSC member accused of taking bribe to favour KAS candidate https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tender-corrigendum-permitting-annual-work-certificates-applies-only-to-ongoing-contracts-58cb1a7e84124e8d8a59a924f9083a49/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:33:55.740Z A tender corrigendum permitting annual work certificates applies only to ongoing contracts, not completed contracts. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-originals-retained-under-a-state-bond-cannot-alone-defeat-an-allotted-medical-seat-66eb898cc8334657b2aee7859637b002/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:32:38.737Z Delayed originals retained under a State bond cannot alone defeat an allotted medical seat. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-ada8db121f6a4c608ebd554798b98f60/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:31:50.718Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-340-proceedings-are-unwarranted-for-an-incomplete-document-absent-evidence-of-deli-a7119235d11f4741aaa3869032587ad1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:29:58.145Z Section 340 proceedings are unwarranted for an incomplete document absent evidence of deliberate deception. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pretrial-custody-and-a-trial-unlikely-to-conclude-soon-warranted-conditional-bai-53d8adb5a1c24410b3a67d5446173a79/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:29:53.522Z Prolonged pretrial custody and a trial unlikely to conclude soon warranted conditional bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-army-veterans-son-gets-neet-priority-iv-after-court-finds-his-medical-discharg-19cd91e449ab4b0e9287fe74c885669c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:29:53.311Z Territorial Army veteran’s son gets NEET Priority-IV after court finds his medical discharge was mandatory https://lawlens.in/stories/one-day-attendance-mismatch-cannot-alone-prove-ayurveda-faculty-are-on-paper-teachers-delh-536e6ea46eca47fdbd8f80f044b9f2c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:29:49.244Z One-day attendance mismatch cannot alone prove Ayurveda faculty are “on-paper” teachers, Delhi High Court says in setting aside ₹1 crore penalty https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-review-cannot-reappraise-concurrent-injunction-orders-absent-patent-illegality-c41f919e5f3a41a787fda354839803d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:18:34.459Z Article 227 Review Cannot Reappraise Concurrent Injunction Orders Absent Patent Illegality or Perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/ip-suits-can-be-summarily-decided-without-a-formal-application-when-served-defendants-stay-ffdd116c4b824113a342faaafb051e53/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:08:53.212Z IP suits can be summarily decided without a formal application when served defendants stay away, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/use-of-anantara-for-allied-real-estate-services-constitutes-infringement-with-a-presumed-l-b528a9b3a01c407b8f6363cbf89dd4da/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:57:43.009Z Use of ANANTARA for allied real-estate services constitutes infringement with a presumed likelihood of confusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/counsels-negligence-alone-is-not-sufficient-cause-to-set-aside-an-ex-parte-decree-a839c7e15bdb453abcfac8aa3853c05e/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:57:39.188Z Counsel’s negligence alone is not sufficient cause to set aside an ex parte decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-proved-by-attesting-evidence-cannot-be-rejected-on-conjectural-suspicions-e55d820c37554bdf90106eb9b6d96f1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:54:14.118Z A Will proved by attesting evidence cannot be rejected on conjectural suspicions. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-requires-sufficient-cause-for-both-delay-and-nonappearance-049ae81e2c23455a86b369da6132ecd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:54:12.627Z Restoration Requires Sufficient Cause for Both Delay and Nonappearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-6203a330e15041f382513924f0a96287/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:53:31.465Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-completed-receiver-supervised-election-precludes-restoration-of-the-former-committees-ma-1875192d59434caebd4ab62753c1c469/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:51:53.538Z A completed receiver-supervised election precludes restoration of the former committee’s management. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-renewal-observations-do-not-confer-an-absolute-right-to-railway-stall-licenc-0778f07acd3d4a61b23744743d1c09c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:51:49.808Z Supreme Court renewal observations do not confer an absolute right to railway-stall licence renewal. https://lawlens.in/stories/maharashtras-remission-rules-for-kidnapping-for-ransom-cover-ipc-364a-bombay-hc-orders-lif-6c9eed28c43b4e30846673ab6283a3c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:46:02.677Z Maharashtra’s remission rules for kidnapping for ransom cover IPC 364A, Bombay HC orders life convict’s release subject to pending appeal https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-quashes-molestation-fir-citing-the-complainants-non-cooperation-and-her-719edfa0d56e45e69ceb277fc9b913f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:32:07.230Z Kerala High Court quashes molestation FIR, citing the complainant’s non-cooperation and her Dubai trip at the accused’s invitation https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-approval-required-to-investigate-pre-2018-official-decisions-when-probe-begins-after-8e19a60917a0409180d4eb84f3732742/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:02:40.975Z Prior approval required to investigate pre-2018 official decisions when probe begins after Section 17A, Karnataka HC rules, quashing FIR for now https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-approval-required-to-investigate-pre-2018-official-decisions-when-probe-begins-after-1500e25e97cd4cb88b35b37db3435a08/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:00:49.907Z Prior approval required to investigate pre-2018 official decisions when probe begins after Section 17A, Karnataka HC rules, quashing FIR for now https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-cases-against-wife-and-her-family-amounted-to-cruelty-karnataka-high-court-rules-63d6c50f8f4e40f5b80be7f4df8230c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:56:46.362Z Repeated cases against wife and her family amounted to cruelty, Karnataka High Court rules, upholding divorce and restraining husband from filing frivolous proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/after-an-advocate-practiced-for-years-without-clearing-aibe-karnataka-high-court-directs-b-232cb5f34d8b41429bd9ca7e5ec0ef31/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:56:45.542Z After an advocate practiced for years without clearing AIBE, Karnataka High Court directs Bar Council to track ineligible practitioners.false https://lawlens.in/stories/cisf-personnel-not-allotted-government-accommodation-are-entitled-to-full-hra-d4427eb5c7874abb91aa010aad3563e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:41:38.141Z CISF personnel not allotted government accommodation are entitled to full HRA. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-tribunal-must-give-reasons-its-decision-cannot-rest-on-inferred-grounds-15934161b1df45f7b7ef1a9bba526f7c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:38:06.091Z An appellate tribunal must give reasons; its decision cannot rest on inferred grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-questions-of-possession-and-compensation-are-unsuitable-for-determination-in-writ-0fca14238d4d4ffcad8ae785c7089367/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:34:49.221Z Disputed questions of possession and compensation are unsuitable for determination in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/10-year-sentence-upheld-for-sexually-assaulting-73-year-old-woman-under-guise-of-driving-o-95101421b949433281fa91c1da839f43/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:31:34.105Z 10-year sentence upheld for sexually assaulting 73-year-old woman under guise of driving out evil spirits Dip. https://lawlens.in/stories/unjustifiably-withheld-gratuity-attracts-interest-as-a-delayed-retiral-benefit-b4b11d594ef14f48aff7154e8efdeb95/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:31:13.989Z Unjustifiably withheld gratuity attracts interest as a delayed retiral benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-highly-belated-writ-petitions-are-liable-to-dismissal-for-delay-and-laches-742f84aa5354421f9f5ac62df3f627c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:28:47.654Z Unexplained, highly belated writ petitions are liable to dismissal for delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-authorities-must-give-reasons-for-restricting-a-medical-colleges-intake-below-the-154405b29d89466fa898a2b2835e43da/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:28:46.623Z Medical authorities must give reasons for restricting a medical college’s intake below the number sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-replies-vitiates-a-refusal-order-for-breach-of-natural-justice-6b4bdad4441e4484be48186938eafad1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:28:45.539Z Failure to consider replies vitiates a refusal order for breach of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/unjustifiably-withheld-gratuity-attracts-interest-as-a-delayed-retiral-benefit-849f06a1121f4b81b901dd7849a0f379/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:26:02.009Z Unjustifiably withheld gratuity attracts interest as a delayed retiral benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-inquiry-cannot-be-dispensed-with-absent-recorded-legally-sufficient-reasons-0469449f79894cadb682e0ed872e58a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:26:00.636Z A disciplinary inquiry cannot be dispensed with absent recorded, legally sufficient reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/using-acne-scar-as-a-product-name-infringes-acnestar-despite-its-descriptive-elements-and-7acb7d1534e3486bb13d32f491227fa7/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:20:38.201Z Using ACNE+SCAR as a product name infringes ACNESTAR despite its descriptive elements and accompanying house mark. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-interference-with-discretionary-tribunal-interim-orders-is-unwarranted-absent-irrepar-9b98f906ab3e4fc7bc889432e0a1cc22/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:05:45.899Z Writ interference with discretionary Tribunal interim orders is unwarranted absent irreparable prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-food-safety-summons-for-failure-to-hear-accused-before-taking-bb532389fcdf4f4ab24379c52370f88c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:05:44.125Z Delhi High Court sets aside food-safety summons for failure to hear accused before taking cognizance under BNSS https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-evidence-of-involvement-justified-denying-bail-despite-prolonged-custody-and-t-c6a505b98829422b98aa3818b2d823ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:52:01.990Z Prima facie evidence of involvement justified denying bail despite prolonged custody and trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-consider-and-decide-supplementary-grounds-before-disposing-of-a-e8f45eb1fef44feabb24711701f13645/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:52:01.908Z Appellate authorities must consider and decide supplementary grounds before disposing of an appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-31-adjudication-is-instrument-specific-and-cannot-be-conditioned-on-stamping-a-rel-bd0e7418cdb74ca88f32f61c4d6f9a24/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:51:57.880Z Section 31 adjudication is instrument-specific and cannot be conditioned on stamping a related document. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-authorities-cannot-freeze-a-payment-aggregators-accounts-over-suspected-third-party-ga-512bc4bf068246ceb4fda1a18c0e0cc6/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:46:12.688Z GST authorities cannot freeze a payment aggregator’s accounts over suspected third-party gaming tax evasion without material linking it to tax liability, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-allows-natasha-narwal-to-travel-to-uk-says-uapa-charges-do-not-impose-a-b-928efb194b7948749c624af1fe279932/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:44:18.655Z Delhi High Court allows Natasha Narwal to travel to UK, says UAPA charges do not impose a blanket bar on travel abroad https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-4babac2141dd4c8a971db1a1f04f259f/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:42:59.107Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-objections-alone-do-not-justify-terminating-an-arbitrators-mandate-bc1e9cd044d5478baf763694dfb39778/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:39:25.105Z Procedural objections alone do not justify terminating an arbitrator’s mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-147-covers-a-goods-owner-travelling-with-goods-such-occupant-is-not-a-gratuitous-p-eb580e16ccbd46c8bf5fd2ca24f01721/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:35:10.868Z Section 147 covers a goods owner travelling with goods; such occupant is not a gratuitous passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-in-the-underlying-prosecution-alone-does-not-prove-malicious-or-vexatious-pro-42556d119c4c412696223ef65d2e6ce9/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:22:41.261Z An acquittal in the underlying prosecution alone does not prove malicious or vexatious proceedings under the SC/ST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitrators-recusal-does-not-terminate-arbitration-delhi-high-court-rules-vacancies-must-b-31956d3ebf2c4abfa2f350d02c2f0ecc/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T09:45:09.845Z Arbitrators’ recusal does not terminate arbitration; Delhi High Court rules vacancies must be filled by substitutes false https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-740fad5e85b84ee19f2c87454704b48a/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T09:44:04.048Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-exam-cheating-case-rules-up-anti-cheating-law-ceased-to-app-a4841cc728fd40d2a4f8e9f1b893e361/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T09:13:18.119Z Uttarakhand High Court quashes exam-cheating case, rules UP anti-cheating law ceased to apply in the state after two years without adaptation https://lawlens.in/stories/cpwd-cannot-appoint-a-sole-arbitrator-through-its-own-officer-or-restrict-choice-to-its-cu-a15045486487434392ba969856236f83/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T09:02:43.028Z CPWD cannot appoint a sole arbitrator through its own officer or restrict choice to its curated panel, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-user-rights-prevail-over-later-registration-of-an-identical-mark-for-overlapping-goo-be851d82371741a6bccca01ccccebccf/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:58:29.379Z Prior-user rights prevail over later registration of an identical mark for overlapping goods. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-use-and-imminent-threat-sustain-a-quia-timet-passing-off-injunction-despite-later-re-e2745997331346d9bcc68f3f16108e67/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:58:28.865Z Prior use and imminent threat sustain a quia timet passing-off injunction despite later registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-6eaa7d8ccabb460780fdd41eb260fc4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:57:03.982Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-0c82e55be2124ba29164398556641dd1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:49:29.085Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-a46a1341794d40469edd71e27ad81163/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:46:48.981Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-interested-in-the-dispute-cannot-unilaterally-appoint-the-sole-arbitrator-65ba5feff2b8402b9806455574042a0b/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:24:41.929Z A party interested in the dispute cannot unilaterally appoint the sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/patent-application-cannot-be-deemed-abandoned-without-effective-communication-of-the-exami-2d7e1c2ee75645c39190fcf5cec0eb62/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:12:09.494Z Patent application cannot be deemed abandoned without effective communication of the examination report, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-grant-interim-security-contrary-to-the-parties-express-contrac-0d8f7e98a77943848b27ba93dada3727/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:51:36.442Z An arbitral tribunal cannot grant interim security contrary to the parties’ express contractual bargain. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partys-unilateral-power-to-appoint-a-sole-arbitrator-violates-equal-treatment-of-parties-7cec8dca5c0a43d385d3dbfd8f5b96f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:42:20.985Z A party’s unilateral power to appoint a sole arbitrator violates equal treatment of parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/missing-seized-records-do-not-displace-the-itc-burden-but-must-be-considered-on-appeal-15a571f74af24868a0974e137f20a93e/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:42:20.316Z Missing seized records do not displace the ITC burden but must be considered on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-case-involving-a-consensual-relationship-between-a-1-b3b70a55c76c479484373f609e0ed7f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:20:11.577Z Delhi High Court grants bail in POCSO case involving a consensual relationship between a 17-year-old and a 22-year-old, applying the adolescent-relationship rationale https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-settled-seniority-raised-after-decades-are-barred-by-laches-ab2ef93f198e4083b7c41cba787b197c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:17:52.622Z Challenges to settled seniority raised after decades are barred by laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-directs-creation-of-national-database-to-remove-child-sexual-abuse-material-2d7da32ffb4f40e49f31554d2d38d35a/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T05:51:56.054Z Supreme Court directs creation of national database to remove child sexual abuse material, recognises internet access as a fundamental right https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-replace-bail-cancellation-karnataka-hc-orders-release-of-deten-a5a8d9c83b694fd48ee31471bee2bb20/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:50:51.998Z Preventive detention cannot replace bail cancellation, Karnataka HC orders release of detenu amid public-order and document-supply lapses https://lawlens.in/stories/after-34-years-as-a-daily-wage-worker-karnataka-high-court-orders-retrospective-regularisa-985f48b2bb5b49da9004f0ac9c169bf1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:50:44.660Z After 34 years as a daily-wage worker, Karnataka High Court orders retrospective regularisation and retirement benefits https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-raises-compensation-to-29-47-lakh-for-teenager-left-paralysed-in-lorr-646bdaafc56840ba9aa83f7d1a4ededb/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:47:20.350Z Karnataka High Court raises compensation to ₹29.47 lakh for teenager left paralysed in lorry accident https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-itp-act-case-citing-absence-of-an-authorised-special-police-officer-a-daf4a1ac6ff84ea4a84df8e98749bc8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:33:08.587Z Karnataka HC quashes ITP Act case, citing absence of an authorised Special Police Officer and a woman in the raid party https://lawlens.in/stories/police-superintendents-cannot-exercise-externment-powers-under-karnataka-police-act-karnat-190e518d0309475f8239d8c6a3a5d79d/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:25:32.768Z Police superintendents cannot exercise externment powers under Karnataka Police Act, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/police-superintendents-cannot-be-empowered-to-issue-externment-orders-under-karnataka-poli-7f98e211deda4fd08b2b71b01fb0093f/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:25:07.483Z Police superintendents cannot be empowered to issue externment orders under Karnataka Police Act, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/andhra-pradesh-high-court-directs-juvenile-justice-boards-to-specify-where-children-will-b-9ab12effa84e480db0e69af936481466/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T19:23:43.530Z Andhra Pradesh High Court directs Juvenile Justice Boards to specify where children will be placed when bail is denied, and state to ensure observation homes in every district https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-stone-crusher-safe-zone-approval-cannot-be-cancelled-on-complaints-alone-with-a56201fdc8b944d39e590fb2527d8fd0/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T18:57:08.744Z Karnataka HC: Stone-crusher safe-zone approval cannot be cancelled on complaints alone without technical evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-government-must-pay-8-interest-after-auctioned-iron-ore-was-found-missing-and-bu-b938bed775e347a298777e3d2f37cf5a/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T18:56:03.631Z Karnataka government must pay 8% interest after auctioned iron ore was found missing and buyer’s money remained unpaid https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-asks-pollution-board-to-decide-on-sugar-units-closure-after-inspection-finds-7883f4f933524da58f459096c06efbf6/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T18:55:23.013Z Karnataka HC asks pollution board to decide on sugar unit’s closure after inspection finds compliance gaps https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-directs-continued-inquiry-into-alleged-misuse-of-civic-amenity-sites-in-benga-b5291b7925be4aba84de68a2ad7fbd7f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T18:54:40.743Z Karnataka HC directs continued inquiry into alleged misuse of civic amenity sites in Bengaluru layout https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recognised-private-school-cannot-terminate-employees-without-the-directors-prior-approva-b4a6d3577f1d45d69a5052dacb5ff4d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T17:36:38.112Z A recognised private school cannot terminate employees without the Director’s prior approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-high-court-sets-aside-retrospective-exclusion-of-cement-units-from-sgst-reimburseme-3bc83dfa0ad14cf9983e9b5b6f77f91d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T17:22:34.719Z Odisha High Court sets aside retrospective exclusion of cement units from SGST reimbursement under 2015 policy https://lawlens.in/stories/obstructionist-ordered-to-pay-1-lakh-costs-as-1974-eviction-decree-remains-unenforced-afte-0a69372f24634071b0d0ff378c392151/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T17:06:09.406Z Obstructionist ordered to pay ₹1 lakh costs as 1974 eviction decree remains unenforced after decades of execution delays https://lawlens.in/stories/educomp-sfio-probe-quashed-after-delhi-hc-finds-government-order-gave-no-reasons-or-demons-e402b3e48b744ed7a50ed696be86537e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:53:19.921Z Educomp SFIO probe quashed after Delhi HC finds government order gave no reasons or demonstrable basis https://lawlens.in/stories/the-insurer-must-prove-specific-negligence-collision-alone-cannot-establish-contributory-n-a18da1ae18e04c8fb058534fbb420d09/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:53:04.745Z The insurer must prove specific negligence; collision alone cannot establish contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/right-to-be-forgotten-delhi-high-court-orders-identity-markers-removed-from-orders-quashin-7f9b9dbd90064920914e1763802741a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:42:15.858Z Right to be forgotten: Delhi High Court orders identity markers removed from orders quashing two FIRs https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-compel-athlete-selection-when-notified-eligibility-criteria-are-unmet-absent-fd3d1008f2d34c03ad699b39641fb95c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:36:57.422Z Courts cannot compel athlete selection when notified eligibility criteria are unmet absent arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-11-court-must-leave-limitation-of-underlying-claims-to-the-arbitrator-f1043eb26208486aa542f2cf2568188f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:15:25.777Z A Section 11 court must leave limitation of underlying claims to the arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-and-failed-appointment-process-warrant-appointment-of-an-ind-a3fcbb26ed64481a81bfc732f81c1649/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:12:30.366Z A valid arbitration agreement and failed appointment process warrant appointment of an independent arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-fix-arbitral-fees-when-appointing-a-substitute-arbitrator-3878fa9026a340159dd92a3508f4565b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:10:49.796Z Courts may fix arbitral fees when appointing a substitute arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-police-to-seek-removal-of-alleged-obscene-images-from-social-med-b856b74b49734eec85f923fa197bee5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:09:11.791Z Madras High Court directs police to seek removal of alleged obscene images from social media within 24 hours https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-procedural-lapses-and-prolonged-custody-may-satisfy-section-37s-twin-conditions-2247ef1eba384d1294c351458e7ecef9/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:04:25.543Z Cumulative procedural lapses and prolonged custody may satisfy Section 37’s twin conditions for NDPS bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-show-cause-notice-allowing-less-than-24-hours-to-respond-violates-natural-justice-da329ed913ad4eeea70d4717adc3f3fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:01:53.054Z A Show-Cause Notice Allowing Less Than 24 Hours to Respond Violates Natural Justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-extend-expired-arbitral-mandates-and-appoint-substitute-arbitrators-upon-suffic-6fd0997a2ec746c087381b68390bf035/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:01:50.469Z Courts may extend expired arbitral mandates and appoint substitute arbitrators upon sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-parties-fail-to-agree-the-court-may-appoint-an-independent-sole-arbitrator-under-sec-d8e6da0b4b9b4140b2926dac0b4c7f4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:01:46.819Z Where parties fail to agree, the court may appoint an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-unilaterally-appoint-the-sole-arbitrator-under-an-arbitration-agreement-3d37ecd53f0f42fc90ac381f97f0bbe9/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:59:46.882Z A party cannot unilaterally appoint the sole arbitrator under an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-independent-sole-arbitrator-must-be-appointed-where-party-appointment-is-impermissible-f1df0e3777e84389a304e982c97bc189/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:53:25.037Z An Independent Sole Arbitrator Must Be Appointed Where Party Appointment Is Impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/strong-suspicion-supported-by-the-chargesheet-is-sufficient-to-refuse-discharge-under-sect-bb2a7b3073884aa6b9114fd79274b929/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:50:36.663Z Strong suspicion supported by the chargesheet is sufficient to refuse discharge under Section 239 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/visa-overstay-proceedings-quashed-after-custody-already-undergone-was-treated-as-sentence-3459f77215e14c8eb66ee952ec373ddd/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:50:08.859Z Visa-overstay proceedings quashed after custody already undergone was treated as sentence. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-requires-cogent-proof-that-the-victims-conduct-causally-contribute-73b6f365dc0f468696b93ea08ae1dbf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:49:35.543Z Contributory negligence requires cogent proof that the victim’s conduct causally contributed to the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-leaving-jurisdictional-objections-t-f6218dc6d1804bcab663a7945ebf5e89/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:49:05.244Z An admitted arbitration agreement warrants appointment, leaving jurisdictional objections to the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-man-listed-as-sc-cannot-automatically-be-treated-as-an-odisha-st-orissa-high-cou-04f4d113936d42bf9b56c3fd25ba72ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:48:55.168Z Jharkhand man listed as SC cannot automatically be treated as an Odisha ST; Orissa High Court orders sale deed registration without tribal-land permission https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undisputed-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-962a9a3b9de74d9b9f29faee7423df67/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:46:44.709Z An undisputed arbitration agreement warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/former-mla-ram-karan-aryas-murder-conviction-reduced-to-culpable-homicide-allahabad-high-c-2201024f52b15f8cb0adc045e453b5b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:46:07.916Z Former MLA Ram Karan Arya’s murder conviction reduced to culpable homicide; Allahabad High Court sentences him to 10 years’ imprisonment https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xiii-a-summary-judgment-is-confined-to-suits-governed-by-the-commercial-courts-act-cdcd545eaf4a454dbab9f54b26be5dc2/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:46:04.379Z Order XIII-A summary judgment is confined to suits governed by the Commercial Courts Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-acquitted-in-triple-murder-case-after-court-finds-eyewitness-accounts-and-fir-timi-2740e0b1d3275d96aff34071f9afe751/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:57.716Z Accused acquitted in triple-murder case after court finds eyewitness accounts and FIR timing doubtful https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-lockdown-does-not-by-itself-extinguish-the-obligation-to-pay-rent-986bb35738ed4f16b34b673e990bc418/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:52.582Z COVID-19 lockdown does not, by itself, extinguish the obligation to pay rent. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-procedural-lapses-and-prolonged-custody-can-meet-section-37s-ndps-bail-threshol-481a557604ca44e9903cd06a2c2ac0ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:47.268Z Cumulative procedural lapses and prolonged custody can meet Section 37’s NDPS bail threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-commissioner-cannot-remand-goonda-act-externment-cases-for-fresh-de-1888ec1019674de28c1d887a8859b832/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:36.543Z Uttarakhand High Court: Commissioner cannot remand Goonda Act externment cases for fresh decision https://lawlens.in/stories/any-fresh-property-tax-demand-must-give-the-society-an-opportunity-to-respond-51988742e3b749dca0a542103537d572/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:34.892Z Any fresh property-tax demand must give the society an opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-evidence-may-be-admitted-after-closure-of-evidence-where-it-aids-adjudication-and-37e75d99b14e4eb6b3ff64868e7df161/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:44:46.220Z Material evidence may be admitted after closure of evidence where it aids adjudication and prejudice can be mitigated. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-procedural-lapses-and-prolonged-custody-may-satisfy-section-37s-twin-bail-condi-4e52650abe0b404ca4ea6e832ef3fcbb/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:24:28.816Z Cumulative procedural lapses and prolonged custody may satisfy Section 37’s twin bail conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-status-cannot-alone-deny-maternity-benefits-rajasthan-high-court-rules-in-cons-94e41193a7074ad99f14249791398022/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:23:35.953Z Contractual status cannot alone deny maternity benefits, Rajasthan High Court rules in consultant’s case https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assessing-officer-must-consider-a-belated-reply-where-the-opportunity-to-respond-was-ne-6949fe831c164fd2972a9eb00b2bd316/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:23:25.856Z An Assessing Officer must consider a belated reply where the opportunity to respond was never closed. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-allows-ex-first-leasing-executive-to-operate-bank-accounts-with-quarterly-spendi-8c76acfbf0a745308049410d1d52ae11/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:21:41.422Z Madras HC allows ex-First Leasing executive to operate bank accounts with quarterly spending disclosures in ₹1,200-crore fraud case https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-orders-probe-into-freedom-fighter-quota-certificates-and-officials-role-ami-e430c236210744a781d13f7fe6a9dd68/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:14:41.619Z Uttarakhand HC orders probe into freedom-fighter quota certificates and officials’ role amid claim that 16 of 24 NEET claimants had fake certificates https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-high-court-registrars-cannot-refuse-sale-deeds-by-adjudicating-the-sellers-title-or-4773806ebeee4397b2539172412925eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:11:14.761Z Odisha High Court: Registrars cannot refuse sale deeds by adjudicating the seller’s title or transfer rights https://lawlens.in/stories/material-evidence-may-be-admitted-after-closure-of-evidence-where-it-aids-adjudication-and-9f09612bdac64a1a9b732f1d0300e518/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:10:58.429Z Material evidence may be admitted after closure of evidence where it aids adjudication and prejudice can be mitigated. https://lawlens.in/stories/tasmac-directed-to-install-cctv-cameras-in-all-liquor-shops-and-monitor-them-from-regional-d6fb460fec194b97b00fcaab49a59fde/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:10:43.730Z TASMAC directed to install CCTV cameras in all liquor shops and monitor them from regional offices https://lawlens.in/stories/reconsideration-of-contractual-and-regulatory-arguments-does-not-establish-an-error-appare-8dc27a97fae946f7bff24242ecb9858e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:03:54.497Z Reconsideration of contractual and regulatory arguments does not establish an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-the-recor-35b53e152506417f81a28f831fe16389/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:03:51.393Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen merits absent an error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-remedial-action-for-recurring-encroachments-does-not-establish-wilful-contempt-a493e2c907be4143b1782567b1029535/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:02:57.229Z Subsequent remedial action for recurring encroachments does not establish wilful contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-a-voluntary-complete-e6e7b364b1204b1e9aa2aec43edf986e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:02:56.372Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after a voluntary, complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/theft-becomes-robbery-only-when-section-390s-specified-violence-or-instant-fear-elements-a-b798667368a04ba48c537262247ddf3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:02:54.085Z Theft becomes robbery only when Section 390’s specified violence or instant-fear elements are proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-suspends-20-year-sentences-in-pocso-case-citing-evidentiary-doubts-ov-157a057d6bff476aa3332bf96aab335b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:02:52.713Z Rajasthan High Court suspends 20-year sentences in POCSO case, citing evidentiary doubts over alleged sale of minor https://lawlens.in/stories/married-woman-can-qualify-for-puducherry-residence-certificate-through-parents-five-year-r-883a035f18ec45bb8d9565e941012618/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:58:59.601Z Married woman can qualify for Puducherry residence certificate through parents’ five-year residence, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-bars-second-arbitration-after-finding-landowners-waived-arbitration-by-p-51f2359efbe8466398033397d965df9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:58:52.011Z Madras High Court bars second arbitration after finding landowners waived arbitration by pursuing the same dispute in civil court https://lawlens.in/stories/dawn-pictures-directed-to-secure-8-39-crore-in-sudha-kongaras-disputed-film-remuneration-c-58f12401e6344711a0898ae808b004ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:58:42.063Z Dawn Pictures directed to secure ₹8.39 crore in Sudha Kongara’s disputed film-remuneration claim pending arbitration https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-says-63-moons-compensation-claim-against-dhfl-auditor-must-be-pursued-through-in-9488b5332635434d9e1f4a8ea39b7709/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:58:35.554Z Madras HC says 63 Moons’ compensation claim against DHFL auditor must be pursued through insolvency process https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-directs-statewide-enforcement-of-free-treatment-for-sexual-offen-220eb0b5f1904da49645adc3791e81f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:52:07.985Z Madhya Pradesh High Court directs statewide enforcement of free treatment for sexual-offence victims under BNSS.false https://lawlens.in/stories/teen-requiring-lifelong-catheterisation-after-crash-gets-8-69-lakh-more-in-compensation-32a351ca00514223b694b85cd58641e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:48:06.158Z Teen requiring lifelong catheterisation after crash gets ₹8.69 lakh more in compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-directs-continued-inquiry-into-alleged-misuse-of-civic-amenity-sites-in-benga-89a0cab52ae147558d24a8d962438d4b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:41.795Z Karnataka HC directs continued inquiry into alleged misuse of civic amenity sites in Bengaluru layout https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-orders-are-liable-to-be-set-aside-when-notices-are-not-placed-in-the-designated-portal-d9984833d34c4dc1bf9d64e0508a535c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:29.223Z GST orders are liable to be set aside when notices are not placed in the designated portal section. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-workplace-harassment-fir-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-where-the-complainant-no-longer-e213c161b445400b904cefbea3b084c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:29.175Z A workplace harassment FIR may be quashed after settlement where the complainant no longer supports prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheating-fir-may-be-quashed-after-full-settlement-and-restitution-1bb488da8a3b4b31b52d52fa6486ab5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:28.383Z A cheating FIR may be quashed after full settlement and restitution. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-granted-land-resumption-after-33-year-delay-restores-purch-c396f64228e64597a195f86452dd1530/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:20.365Z Karnataka High Court sets aside granted-land resumption after 33-year delay, restores purchaser’s revenue entry