https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-bhumiswami-may-initiate-lifetime-partition-all-legal-heirs-must-be-heard-369fd33f1bd94ada943d9ce5eaaf74af/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:30.134Z Only the Bhumiswami may initiate lifetime partition; all legal heirs must be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/applying-for-renewal-and-accepting-rent-do-not-automatically-renew-a-lease-absent-a-regist-05de84b99d1e4fc394070f1a22a15268/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:29.019Z Applying for renewal and accepting rent do not automatically renew a lease absent a registered renewal deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-strikes-down-70-80-90-probationary-pay-scheme-orders-full-salari-6ec0d66a812c433b84db21fd0f350c12/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:22.771Z Madhya Pradesh High Court strikes down 70%-80%-90% probationary pay scheme, orders full salaries for affected government employees https://lawlens.in/stories/development-permission-cannot-be-rejected-solely-on-untraceable-historical-records-absent-181ed37f35b54d75b60059d7edd5f54a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:20.338Z Development permission cannot be rejected solely on untraceable historical records absent proof of government ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-regularisation-claims-must-be-reconsidered-under-applic-19b76bcb29a84926a7ed7cfe7b7f75c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:20.327Z Long-serving contractual employees’ regularisation claims must be reconsidered under applicable policy and Supreme Court precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-salary-payments-is-impermissible-when-made-after-retirement-for-over-fi-0c62d33559fc41818d1877f7995b2cf1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:17.715Z Recovery of excess salary payments is impermissible when made after retirement for over five years without voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-distributors-bear-strict-liability-for-electrocution-caused-by-fallen-live-wir-6137aca758254b58be43602ea444920d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:15.288Z Electricity distributors bear strict liability for electrocution caused by fallen live wires, irrespective of negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-acrs-cannot-justify-denial-or-withdrawal-of-time-scale-pay-benefits-60f8e3710abc46c598a421b0b70eba51/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:16:15.260Z Uncommunicated adverse ACRs cannot justify denial or withdrawal of time-scale pay benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-similarly-placed-accused-on-parity-subject-to-antecedent-and-grievous-inju-25816d32825c45a3b84ecf66b68d1481/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:38.768Z Bail granted to similarly placed accused on parity, subject to antecedent and grievous-injury exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/mule-account-holder-granted-bail-on-parity-while-principal-cyber-fraud-operator-was-denied-4fd15f5b4d9142d4a951abfa3bc33398/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:27.967Z Mule-account holder granted bail on parity, while principal cyber-fraud operator was denied bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-mens-rea-for-processing-forged-loan-documents-remained-triable-d050d2b64ae44b9f8a934e13795bb186/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:26.430Z Bail granted where mens rea for processing forged loan documents remained triable. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-beyond-bnsss-statutory-trial-period-warrants-bail-where-trial-proceeds-a-cb51288652cc4cac9593579ddae111d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:25.388Z Prolonged custody beyond BNSS’s statutory trial period warrants bail where trial proceeds at a snail’s pace. https://lawlens.in/stories/husband-absent-from-the-crime-scene-granted-bail-where-co-accused-already-secured-bail-66c42d705bd84602b3caf1338f41d7fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:09:12.545Z Husband absent from the crime scene granted bail where co-accused already secured bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-over-unexplained-delay-and-illegible-documents-kerala-high-co-19f1be34cc1e432dbdeb6e3caf33dcf5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T17:06:30.092Z Preventive detention quashed over unexplained delay and illegible documents; Kerala High Court orders police to countersign copies served on detenus https://lawlens.in/stories/excessively-onerous-travel-bond-conditions-may-be-reduced-considering-the-accuseds-prior-c-596bd8aaef9e4750924873052d41c153/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:42:40.078Z Excessively onerous travel bond conditions may be reduced considering the accused’s prior compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-punishment-warrants-judicial-interference-only-when-shockingly-disproportiona-96947cdc76b8464f9330428fd7b623db/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:54.056Z Disciplinary punishment warrants judicial interference only when shockingly disproportionate to the proved misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/merits-based-acquittal-requires-reinstatement-where-dismissal-rested-solely-on-conviction-bec57c4a828e4d6cafb81328de8eec54/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:34.845Z Merits-based acquittal requires reinstatement where dismissal rested solely on conviction and departmental inquiry remained inconclusive. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-awards-cannot-be-mechanically-applied-where-location-land-use-and-area-materially-di-31663846ac4447808b10530477bd1f40/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:25.554Z Prior awards cannot be mechanically applied where location, land use, and area materially differ. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbfc-regional-officer-lacked-power-to-refuse-certification-of-punjabi-film-chardikala-punj-cd1ffa16268b48a780cb27acd06f20d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:24.434Z CBFC Regional Officer Lacked Power to Refuse Certification of Punjabi Film ‘Chardikala’, Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Fresh Decision https://lawlens.in/stories/vacant-professional-course-seats-must-be-filled-on-merit-rather-than-allowed-to-lapse-1d2fafe815b8431a97aee93ef1dee46c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:13.481Z Vacant professional-course seats must be filled on merit rather than allowed to lapse. https://lawlens.in/stories/3755-day-delay-condoned-in-land-acquisition-appeal-but-no-interest-or-statutory-benefits-g-229d08346b0b46539b6ee6f224a44d8f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T16:41:10.475Z 3755-day delay condoned in land acquisition appeal, but no interest or statutory benefits granted for delayed period https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-charge-sheet-was-filed-trial-was-delayed-and-absconding-or-witness-thre-a5c3096b3969486585478e1690746b26/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:38:51.016Z Bail Granted Where Charge Sheet Was Filed, Trial Was Delayed, and Absconding or Witness Threat Was Unlikely https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-decide-disputed-customary-burial-rights-or-land-character-parties-must-ce0aec449c764acca8668ec4c936e448/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:36:22.620Z Writ courts cannot decide disputed customary burial rights or land character; parties must approach civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-findings-rest-on-some-evid-46ea72a4212a4942b5e772329738dc35/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:36:22.347Z Judicial review cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where findings rest on some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-civil-disputes-are-given-criminal-colour-and-of-faa364fd491c45d9b8a50ebc552279fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:36:04.048Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where civil disputes are given criminal colour and offences lack essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/supertech-directors-face-trial-as-delhi-high-court-refuses-to-quash-alleged-22-8-crore-hil-896ed04a46b94726ba8b7731e1714a88/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:35:30.445Z Supertech directors face trial as Delhi High Court refuses to quash alleged ₹22.8-crore Hill Town homebuyer fraud case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-purchaser-may-rescind-and-recover-earnest-money-when-undisclosed-title-claims-83d3a71381954570839d5c721d69fa96/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:35:25.376Z A bona fide purchaser may rescind and recover earnest money when undisclosed title claims cloud the sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-compel-amendment-of-recruitment-rules-framed-under-article-309-2b484feac318454cb35b038bfcbf0551/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:35:19.768Z Courts cannot compel amendment of Recruitment Rules framed under Article 309. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-revisional-authorities-cannot-reopen-finally-condoned-delay-or-disregard-uncontrov-fb0028751b464e24abf6aeae84130f53/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:28:23.430Z Revenue revisional authorities cannot reopen finally condoned delay or disregard uncontroverted findings invalidating a mutation entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-refinement-of-compensation-principles-does-not-warrant-interference-with-a-just-2a4d24ab2b3b4c098d6515cd644d32f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:28:12.940Z Subsequent refinement of compensation principles does not warrant interference with a just, fair, and adequate award. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-overtime-claims-compensation-under-section-20-3-ii-cannot-exceed-the-statutory-ten-rup-46b594d4c9aa4dee82ec0181b7a42b31/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:26:52.223Z For overtime claims, compensation under Section 20(3)(ii) cannot exceed the statutory ten-rupee ceiling. https://lawlens.in/stories/ministrys-notified-eligibility-criteria-prevail-over-federation-recommendations-vacant-quo-be9c2e21fccd48c1b079730f6d940882/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:26:45.972Z Ministry’s notified eligibility criteria prevail over federation recommendations; vacant quotas cannot confer selection rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-the-absence-of-income-evidence-compensation-must-be-based-on-prevailing-skilled-worker-28c4728a8c0e4b0a909ae889bbd5be25/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:19:45.463Z In the absence of income evidence, compensation must be based on prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complaint-is-not-maintainable-against-a-director-without-arraigning-the-issu-126e0753f3284893ae259349233ed839/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:19:37.911Z A Section 138 complaint is not maintainable against a director without arraigning the issuing company. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-enhanced-for-fracture-injury-while-maintaining-the-finding-of-d384fec3d3274649a8ad705bb90ebcee/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:19:32.816Z Motor accident compensation enhanced for fracture injury while maintaining the finding of contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-expedite-a-suit-pending-since-2021-subject-to-parties-cooperation-7f886061b0b84e61b7c00b5e8b52c8d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:19:31.317Z Trial court directed to expedite a suit pending since 2021, subject to parties’ cooperation. https://lawlens.in/stories/detention-beyond-24-hours-without-magistrates-authority-excluding-journey-time-vitiates-ar-961630f41d5a4e169b9e6520aa8606b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:17:57.273Z Detention beyond 24 hours without Magistrate’s authority, excluding journey time, vitiates arrest and remand. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-wage-employees-have-no-enforceable-right-to-continuation-without-a-sanc-9a45d9c3ee334f678f2a1f6995589745/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:16:25.255Z Long-serving daily-wage employees have no enforceable right to continuation without a sanctioned post. https://lawlens.in/stories/expiry-of-a-select-list-cannot-defeat-a-timely-claim-when-the-selected-appointment-is-canc-a64299a139af4666881ac5770c2a1e53/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:16:19.536Z Expiry of a select list cannot defeat a timely claim when the selected appointment is cancelled for fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-retired-class-iii-employees-absent-a-specific-8270c361ac37432d9c720334a5955eb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:16:12.035Z Recovery of excess pay is impermissible from retired Class III employees absent a specific voluntary undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-to-disturb-the-awarded-contract-leaving-inter-state-electrical-licensing-el-be6463dd79e241fca212a1230d46dee3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:08:42.744Z Court declined to disturb the awarded contract, leaving inter-State electrical licensing eligibility open. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-defence-documents-may-be-admitted-under-order-viii-rule-1-3-to-support-existing-pl-88f349c8a93649679cd656453af12841/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T15:06:01.993Z Belated defence documents may be admitted under Order VIII Rule 1(3) to support existing pleadings. https://lawlens.in/stories/fps-licence-termination-is-valid-where-misrepresentation-of-the-godown-plot-and-use-of-bar-c414a1aad80a4267a9c0e843a479aac4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:58:47.671Z FPS licence termination is valid where misrepresentation of the godown plot and use of barga land are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-cannot-be-denied-on-hypertechnical-discrepancies-where-eligibility-and-iden-c430ff6ab2094e20a84494e0f8c34c17/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:57:44.118Z Family pension cannot be denied on hypertechnical discrepancies where eligibility and identity are established. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retired-employees-is-impermissible-under-settled-law-714ad3390c474c6184a57321f09b0273/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:57:37.315Z Recovery of excess payments from retired employees is impermissible under settled law. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-insecticide-analysis-defeating-the-accuseds-right-to-re-testing-vitiates-the-prose-d9662ebd63354013aa5327a74141441e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:56:26.804Z Delayed insecticide analysis defeating the accused’s right to re-testing vitiates the prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-section-138-ni-act-may-coexist-with-ipc-prosecution-and-civil-recovery-p-c5a1919ce01a481f839f27c3e535a85e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:56:13.693Z Proceedings under Section 138 NI Act may coexist with IPC prosecution and civil recovery proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-quashes-fir-over-yaarian-2-kirpan-portrayal-finds-no-deliber-893b7340b3ab4475be21562edb6890b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:56:13.640Z Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes FIR over ‘Yaarian 2’ kirpan portrayal, finds no deliberate or malicious insult under Section 295-A IPC https://lawlens.in/stories/section-163-a-motor-accident-claims-capped-at-5-lakh-no-extra-compensation-under-conventio-a956349cdf1447d9b8a8daca48b07ada/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:55:48.461Z Section 163-A motor accident claims capped at ₹5 lakh; no extra compensation under conventional heads, rules Punjab and Haryana HC https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-hearing-is-mandatory-before-dealership-termination-a-show-cause-reply-alone-does-ea2c42bd4d464de58eed67cc486204eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:55:45.744Z Personal hearing is mandatory before dealership termination; a show-cause reply alone does not satisfy natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-denied-where-life-threatening-injuries-and-specific-participation-are-b19c7702d1544140abc4e2abafcf6212/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:55:42.331Z Anticipatory bail is denied where life-threatening injuries and specific participation are alleged in a serious assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitration-clause-in-loan-agreement-binds-personal-guarantor-where-guarantee-is-expressly-77043b8c3d594367a2e19c4ff2225926/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:54:22.750Z Arbitration clause in loan agreement binds personal guarantor where guarantee is expressly integrated into composite transaction: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/zero-period-relief-cannot-be-denied-when-promised-access-roads-prevent-development-supreme-fe2e3c8d856047f48653b539ceff8c1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:53:11.115Z ‘Zero Period’ relief cannot be denied when promised access roads prevent development, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-restrict-arbitral-tribunals-from-deciding-whether-contract-termination-4251e2bdc3e54b06903bb557c76b5afe/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:53:08.468Z Writ courts cannot restrict arbitral tribunals from deciding whether contract termination is an “excepted matter”: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/seniors-cannot-claim-promotion-parity-where-juniors-possess-different-prescribed-qualifica-ecd40c1cd77b419dbddbca270566826e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:50.693Z Seniors cannot claim promotion parity where juniors possess different prescribed qualifications and eligibility requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-retiral-dues-cannot-be-claimed-afresh-after-prior-adjudication-without-an-inte-74ac750384254a758114f0d45e7de095/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:48.987Z Interest on retiral dues cannot be claimed afresh after prior adjudication without an interest award. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-employees-retiring-before-the-increment-date-receive-a-notional-increment-solely-077c2ab83d794432bd393173ab5a5e68/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:43.063Z Eligible employees retiring before the increment date receive a notional increment solely for pension fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-whole-time-contingency-paid-employees-are-entitled-to-pension-despite-absence-40a3fde123464b01a362758d66f69240/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:39.292Z Long-serving whole-time contingency-paid employees are entitled to pension despite absence of formal regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payment-from-a-group-c-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrep-98268270b24a4a579bd5f15989ddd906/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:38.902Z Recovery of excess payment from a Group C employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-hra-recovery-litigation-does-not-preclude-payment-of-eligible-leave-encashment-wit-2a1dbabad4af44d9a7866c5505b2e81d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:48:36.275Z Pending HRA-recovery litigation does not preclude payment of eligible leave encashment with GPF-rate interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/rera-remand-orders-warrant-interference-under-section-58-only-upon-a-substantial-question-14cc23d42a465a68a93824c0a0c4d6eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:46:40.761Z RERA remand orders warrant interference under Section 58 only upon a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-directly-engaged-casual-workers-performing-perennial-duties-are-entitled-to-r-fc9430ecba90469388276c79f6119cf1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:43:59.941Z Long-serving, directly engaged casual workers performing perennial duties are entitled to regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/violation-of-section-25-f-does-not-automatically-mandate-reinstatement-or-back-wages-compe-badc3ab2b02b44f896c84c26450b423b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:40:31.031Z Violation of Section 25-F does not automatically mandate reinstatement or back wages; compensation may be awarded instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-be-initiated-on-a-mere-change-of-opinion-after-scrutiny-examination-4cda2d3d8fca4cfaab44f34c7f1e8e08/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:40:18.437Z Reassessment cannot be initiated on a mere change of opinion after scrutiny examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-directly-engaged-casual-workers-performing-perennial-duties-are-entitled-to-r-754003dc64724337ac95675a21920170/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:39:29.898Z Long-serving, directly engaged casual workers performing perennial duties are entitled to regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-disciplinary-proceedings-are-barred-for-events-occurring-more-than-four-ye-e34ad0c59457423baea8ee9a3a459d1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:38:21.050Z Post-retirement disciplinary proceedings are barred for events occurring more than four years before institution. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-proceedings-may-be-quashed-by-consent-exceptionally-where-informed-consent-marriage-0903ae35a8824b678e8414cdf35f00ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:36:13.957Z POCSO proceedings may be quashed by consent exceptionally where informed consent, marriage, and family circumstances warrant. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-in-a-predominantly-civil-land-dispute-were-quashed-following-settleme-bb702835a4914d61abfc1cf0c6fcf686/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:36:05.975Z Criminal proceedings in a predominantly civil land dispute were quashed following settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/negligent-conduct-near-a-train-doorway-is-not-self-inflicted-injury-absent-proof-of-intent-4f83f32cf2f64649af1f6f5929a606d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:33:26.115Z Negligent conduct near a train doorway is not self-inflicted injury absent proof of intent to cause injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-directly-engaged-casual-workers-performing-perennial-duties-are-entitled-to-r-67de74007cc0401f8f51ff6a4e78a09a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:30:04.208Z Long-serving, directly engaged casual workers performing perennial duties are entitled to regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-alone-cannot-defeat-compensation-for-an-accidental-train-58639d999b97432cb0af1ba52b7204e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:29:51.709Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket alone cannot defeat compensation for an accidental train fall. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-interim-stay-cannot-restore-a-removed-office-holder-after-removal-has-been-implemented-79e8b027db7c4a2d8b7f63d3aafcf4f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:29:38.936Z An interim stay cannot restore a removed office-holder after removal has been implemented. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-falls-while-boarding-or-alighting-qualify-as-untoward-incidents-under-the-railw-4360dc68561e4938b00abc148bf0fff7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:29:36.432Z Accidental falls while boarding or alighting qualify as untoward incidents under the Railways Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/competing-claims-for-compassionate-appointment-must-be-decided-after-hearing-all-eligible-5dade79e1158479bbe8d5d04bddc4da6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:29:21.359Z Competing claims for compassionate appointment must be decided after hearing all eligible claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-must-not-freeze-an-entire-account-when-scrutiny-concerns-only-specified-transaction-c318f1ba18c84b8ab55fe09b2514d8a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:27:15.785Z A bank must not freeze an entire account when scrutiny concerns only specified transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-sale-permission-under-section-165-6-ii-requires-consideration-of-relevant-medical-and-ec794292a8854e3a9e9c770cdd186819/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:27:13.017Z Land-sale permission under Section 165(6)(ii) requires consideration of relevant medical and financial circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-20-rti-penalties-require-consideration-of-reasonable-cause-and-cannot-be-imposed-m-560dac97ba0f4e28869b4dd063f0c865/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:27:07.698Z Section 20 RTI penalties require consideration of reasonable cause and cannot be imposed mechanically. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-requires-prima-facie-proof-that-all-essential-patent-claim-elements-are-a3949fad5b4d49a1aa299f6be89fafa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:22:54.325Z Interim injunction requires prima facie proof that all essential patent claim elements are present. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-limitation-objection-not-raised-before-the-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-be-raised-for-the-fi-20a96e83da68403899cb327a97ea6fb8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:22:38.942Z A limitation objection not raised before the arbitral tribunal cannot be raised for the first time under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-fails-to-prove-essential-offence-ingredients-beyond-29214ee3a2fa4e9c90523fee5de2c05e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:22:16.144Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution fails to prove essential offence ingredients beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-railway-ticket-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-when-the-claim-80822af1f93548269b855e7399622276/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:21:47.882Z Non-recovery of a railway ticket does not negate bona fide passenger status when the claimant’s affidavit remains unrebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-178-permits-the-state-government-to-withdraw-district-panchayat-functions-upon-req-78113c76d8e941f7aa9535132a9fc653/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:21:06.212Z Section 178 permits the State Government to withdraw District Panchayat functions upon requisite satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-requires-proof-that-the-property-was-damaged-or-rendered-unusable-by-the-proj-560a8ce757424c28b98901072c8a2f19/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:19:38.681Z Compensation requires proof that the property was damaged or rendered unusable by the project. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-must-be-quashed-where-completed-investigation-finds-no-material-conne-a0dd553e3a604d9db53ed847a5ac3729/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:19:36.106Z Criminal proceedings must be quashed where completed investigation finds no material connecting the accused to alleged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-signature-on-a-blank-cheque-attracts-statutory-presumptions-despite-particular-ee9ad24a3b3d4e46ab17a3775aed0cd4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:19:33.430Z An admitted signature on a blank cheque attracts statutory presumptions despite particulars being filled by another. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-couples-voluntarily-marrying-are-entitled-to-protection-of-life-and-personal-liberty-da92cdf0c4ef401c90abb32dd2765df7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:19:31.264Z Major couples voluntarily marrying are entitled to protection of life and personal liberty against unlawful interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-301-transfers-mens-rea-to-an-unintended-victim-without-elevating-culpability-beyon-19fe1e7b865d4a6e8eb5e733f6357c28/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:18:37.061Z Section 301 transfers mens rea to an unintended victim without elevating culpability beyond the intended offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-consider-and-give-reasons-for-denying-probation-or-section-360-crpc-benefit-d2fc541b42e342f1bd7f2147a1cb5d7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:16:39.470Z Courts must consider and give reasons for denying probation or Section 360 CrPC benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-allegations-and-retaliatory-timing-rendered-continuation-of-498a-and-dowry-proceed-dc99e7edd8a042ee97ab3e044071534d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:15:55.102Z General allegations and retaliatory timing rendered continuation of 498A and dowry proceedings an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-holds-bank-liable-for-undisclosed-dda-unearned-increase-charges-in-sarfae-bc099f4cd04b42acb48d418f83b68bfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:15:53.643Z Delhi High Court holds bank liable for undisclosed DDA unearned-increase charges in SARFAESI auction, directs execution of conveyance deeds https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-who-actively-participate-in-construction-can-be-treated-as-mofa-promoters-and-r-79580a0d323e40e9b051b2c6a95921f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:15:12.115Z Landowners who actively participate in construction can be treated as MOFA “promoters” and required to convey title to flat owners’ society, Bombay High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/states-1-055-day-delay-sinks-land-law-appeal-gujarat-hc-directs-government-to-file-proper-7cde8ea944dc44209ea00d66a2afad7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:10:38.239Z State’s 1,055-day delay sinks land-law appeal; Gujarat HC directs government to file proper paragraph-wise replies https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-in-bail-is-unavailable-where-the-applicants-role-materially-exceeds-that-of-the-bai-74731c973d444f488e4f04911b70ac66/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:10:38.113Z Parity in bail is unavailable where the applicant’s role materially exceeds that of the bailed co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/enhancement-of-punishment-by-a-revising-authority-requires-personal-hearing-written-reply-4e56baa6f61b450f984298982a970f1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:06:03.736Z Enhancement of punishment by a revising authority requires personal hearing; written reply alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrars-cannot-refuse-registration-merely-on-suspicion-or-decide-title-disputes-madras-2324be55c7f64fc495422d3b7b446513/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T14:06:02.296Z Registrars Cannot Refuse Registration Merely on Suspicion or Decide Title Disputes, Madras High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-representations-do-not-revive-limitation-or-create-a-fresh-cause-of-action-9969c9df22c143db874dceaeb47999d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:56:09.546Z Belated representations do not revive limitation or create a fresh cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-section-69-bns-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-after-the-parties-marry-5243833085fa4541814f9f3234d64fd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:51:58.941Z Proceedings under Section 69 BNS may be quashed on compromise after the parties marry. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-disciplinary-proceedings-does-not-vitiate-charges-when-satisfactorily-explained-a-46032ea221cd489cb5235eaec819c5c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:51:50.947Z Delay in disciplinary proceedings does not vitiate charges when satisfactorily explained and fair opportunity was afforded. https://lawlens.in/stories/workman-must-prove-employer-employee-relationship-and-240-days-continuous-service-to-invok-cc413623f7f94302ba3e59d7337e3a2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:46:54.929Z Workman must prove employer-employee relationship and 240 days’ continuous service to invoke Section 25F. https://lawlens.in/stories/abandonment-of-service-cannot-be-inferred-from-absence-alone-the-employer-must-prove-inten-438ab21496ea4dd48e492bd1b7551f11/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:46:37.416Z Abandonment of service cannot be inferred from absence alone; the employer must prove intent to sever employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transferred-statutory-authority-loses-jurisdiction-and-cannot-pronounce-reserved-orders-2ff410e09d5440978d775f9e4c19e2e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:46:27.241Z A transferred statutory authority loses jurisdiction and cannot pronounce reserved orders absent express authorization. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-who-signs-and-participates-in-a-settlement-cannot-later-invoke-order-ix-rule-13-al-6a1cf0e2dc304cdfa15027c03b9b6e01/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:43:51.714Z A party who signs and participates in a settlement cannot later invoke Order IX Rule 13 alleging non-service. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-cannot-quash-prosecution-by-adjudicating-alibi-and-evidentiary-disputes-under-32970bb9fe7e4a84a35b549f88d6fd08/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:43:14.726Z High Courts cannot quash prosecution by adjudicating alibi and evidentiary disputes under Section 528 BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstatement-is-not-automatic-for-daily-wage-termination-violating-section-25f-compensati-129b33fab564499f89e195c56c4f813b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:42:45.404Z Reinstatement is not automatic for daily-wage termination violating Section 25F; compensation may be substituted. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-pleas-after-an-appellate-modification-must-be-heard-by-the-division-bench-not-the-57dd92b3a70042798374dd98dbd38009/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:42:13.386Z Contempt pleas after an appellate modification must be heard by the Division Bench, not the original Single Judge, Calcutta HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/before-allowing-order-ix-rule-13-relief-courts-must-determine-limitation-and-valid-summons-d5aa394157fa5182b39ac39e4db782db/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:41:50.151Z Before allowing Order IX Rule 13 relief, courts must determine limitation and valid summons service. https://lawlens.in/stories/epfo-cannot-initiate-parallel-section-7a-proceedings-after-competent-authority-discharges-e17defc019304d90bdb3dee52e7bf807/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:38:26.147Z EPFO cannot initiate parallel Section 7A proceedings after competent authority discharges an employer on the same subject matter. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-genuine-matrimonial-compromise-may-be-quashed-to-secur-a5949de614c9400a83e8b7edc6494d61/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:38:00.754Z Criminal proceedings arising from a genuine matrimonial compromise may be quashed to secure finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-tempo-driver-convicted-of-raping-and-murdering-bcdc51972b884fcd952ec0e7919bdcb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:37:33.010Z Patna High Court upholds life sentence for tempo driver convicted of raping and murdering police-exam candidate https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-overturned-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-a-possible-view-on-the-evide-8c7970dc1ea04be6a45baac7298879e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:37:32.866Z Acquittal cannot be overturned where the trial court’s view is a possible view on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/dv-act-proceedings-are-not-maintainable-against-relatives-who-never-shared-a-household-wit-46b9734cc52647eda86bb4d81022e626/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:37:24.984Z DV Act proceedings are not maintainable against relatives who never shared a household with the aggrieved woman. https://lawlens.in/stories/ceiling-proceedings-initiated-against-a-deceased-person-are-void-ab-initio-and-cannot-be-s-d809109295364a4e97242b6e5a190164/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:37:02.511Z Ceiling proceedings initiated against a deceased person are void ab initio and cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-institution-must-issue-noc-upon-receipt-of-agreed-ots-amount-and-refrain-from-co-4230131250f94225aa4554ca179faaa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:36:24.397Z Financial institution must issue NOC upon receipt of agreed OTS amount and refrain from coercive action meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-during-disciplinary-proceedings-is-not-punitive-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-vi-b0b1b6f67ecc4b2c9338527192026ef0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:36:21.592Z Transfer during disciplinary proceedings is not punitive absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/over-aged-ex-casual-railway-labourers-are-entitled-to-8-lakh-compensation-instead-of-appoi-4d0451f9b27b4010818de71356b8709a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:36:02.022Z Over-aged ex-casual railway labourers are entitled to ₹8 lakh compensation instead of appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-penalty-disciplinary-authority-may-institute-proceedings-for-major-penalties-under-d19002deb576421394e09113faaedb87/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:34:34.566Z A minor-penalty disciplinary authority may institute proceedings for major penalties under Rule 13(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/benefits-under-sro-149-once-extended-cannot-be-withdrawn-or-recovered-from-retired-employe-cf2d9e5dfd3e41f8af272574a2192cf6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:34:24.733Z Benefits under SRO 149, once extended, cannot be withdrawn or recovered from retired employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-macp-must-grant-the-next-higher-grade-pay-not-repeat-the-existing-grade-pay-95a3f7cdddf2448db9fe813b66bb9677/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:34:23.129Z Third MACP must grant the next higher grade pay, not repeat the existing grade pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-treat-the-application-as-a-representation-and-decide-it-by-a-reasoned-ord-b88a173793784f4dae643feb10e91a5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:34:04.613Z Respondents must treat the application as a representation and decide it by a reasoned order within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-mandate-reinstatement-courts-may-award-compensation-based-on-d207fd3564734bba835e59d68929dd0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:33:42.616Z Illegal termination does not mandate reinstatement; courts may award compensation based on circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/aptel-refers-to-full-bench-whether-force-majeure-relief-in-power-contracts-includes-moneta-707f9a67e9c347adb9cb65fa1d109eae/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:32:44.095Z APTEL refers to Full Bench whether Force Majeure relief in power contracts includes monetary compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/a-retained-outsider-cannot-conduct-disciplinary-inquiries-where-standing-orders-require-an-4da54e477ce24cbcb40a8f8a07b54320/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:31:25.532Z A retained outsider cannot conduct disciplinary inquiries where standing orders require an employer’s officer or employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/national-highway-land-acquisition-awards-made-before-january-1-2015-get-solatium-and-inter-4410c08611854f1ba2aa0402f0d26988/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:31:22.468Z National Highway land acquisition awards made before January 1, 2015 get solatium and interest under the 1894 Act, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-does-not-establish-common-object-participation-in-the-unlawful-assembly-must-ae04673d0b524ed6beffb10b975f796b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:31:19.862Z Mere presence does not establish common object; participation in the unlawful assembly must be proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-multiplier-of-five-applies-where-the-deceased-is-aged-above-65-years-despite-being-over-6a5136e4f73d4d25b57d18e91cfbe147/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:42.610Z A multiplier of five applies where the deceased is aged above 65 years, despite being over 70. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-wife-from-a-void-bigamous-marriage-is-not-entitled-to-family-pension-72aeffacf99b414d9e628a03c18a0920/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:36.465Z A second wife from a void bigamous marriage is not entitled to family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-25-year-delay-bars-retrospective-claims-for-pay-and-allowances-based-on-in-charge-servic-49b9f798b919406db7a67f07df8d5e19/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:32.769Z A 25-year delay bars retrospective claims for pay and allowances based on in-charge service. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-act-only-motor-insurance-policy-does-not-cover-occupants-the-insurer-bears-no-liability-14a4e4f62b6e4fd480ca7148df84e0b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:29.767Z An Act-only motor insurance policy does not cover occupants; the insurer bears no liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-a-concession-not-an-enforceable-right-and-cannot-be-claimed-a-f8c4aeb5ad634890882092118d3ebe88/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:25.124Z Compassionate appointment is a concession, not an enforceable right, and cannot be claimed after prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-notice-from-registration-warrants-rejection-of-a-plainly-time-barred-declarat-9a256031d6284ab3ba2a6ef0e63ecfc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:28:21.855Z Constructive notice from registration warrants rejection of a plainly time-barred declaratory suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-for-decades-old-missing-materials-after-retirement-is-invalid-without-an-enquiry-d36f5fafd2b24f96a46440dbee1a1cf2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:26:30.841Z Recovery for decades-old missing materials after retirement is invalid without an enquiry fixing responsibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-withhold-medical-college-essentiality-certificate-for-lack-of-prior-environme-4665a950d0544fcdbd65e51ce40e51d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:26:29.564Z State cannot withhold medical-college Essentiality Certificate for lack of prior environmental clearance, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-raid-circumstances-witness-statements-and-recovered-articles-prima-facie-6393a36204364ea185009fdcde227bc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:25:55.985Z Bail denied where raid circumstances, witness statements, and recovered articles prima facie supported organized prostitution activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-of-co-accused-and-prolonged-delay-do-not-automatically-entitle-an-applicant-to-a-890ce988c1ed427d9d3e76fc5fe1bda4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:25:53.422Z Acquittal of co-accused and prolonged delay do not automatically entitle an applicant to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-accused-was-found-with-a-woman-amid-evidence-of-organized-prostitution-a-8b266e0a294747d6927056e7a5392fd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:25:53.006Z Bail denied where accused was found with a woman amid evidence of organized prostitution activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-accuseds-presence-with-a-woman-was-corroborated-by-raid-circumstances-an-03ff6c882ebd4bd3a5729e96740d93e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:25:49.862Z Bail denied where accused’s presence with a woman was corroborated by raid circumstances and recovered articles. https://lawlens.in/stories/intentional-forceful-blows-to-the-head-causing-death-attract-section-302-despite-no-fractu-db8a0ffde88741f6b56da746bfcd6523/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:23:49.388Z Intentional forceful blows to the head causing death attract Section 302 despite no fracture. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-a-post-disarmament-sword-blow-on-a-fleeing-victim-questioned-pri-b54a14014cdb484ab2eba8b357b5215b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:23:46.324Z Regular bail denied where a post-disarmament sword blow on a fleeing victim questioned private defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-dispatch-an-appointment-letter-warrants-a-fresh-joining-opportunity-with-conseq-f936b2fcfc9a4926b4ca394780f0b53e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:23:43.228Z Failure to dispatch an appointment letter warrants a fresh joining opportunity with consequential notional benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/90-10-contributory-negligence-apportionment-upheld-between-overtaking-bus-and-suddenly-tur-903ef5e864e5436ebd0f12dc1aee05bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:19:11.707Z 90:10 contributory negligence apportionment upheld between overtaking bus and suddenly turning tempo https://lawlens.in/stories/three-and-a-half-years-without-framing-charges-amounts-to-preventive-detention-in-disguise-e760245a9ff6417186644c59cf6d1ad1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:17:39.420Z Three-and-a-half years without framing charges amounts to “preventive detention in disguise”: Manipur HC grants bail in commercial-quantity NDPS case https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-construction-violation-claims-requiring-factual-inquiry-must-be-adjudicated-by-th-5f0cf1aeb5b847b5bbf949d572b2951e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:15:56.292Z Disputed construction-violation claims requiring factual inquiry must be adjudicated by the civil court, not the writ court. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-after-prolonged-delay-once-the-purpose-of-imme-63941d26ff2e41478c6845b9ed0ef178/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:15:55.425Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted after prolonged delay once the purpose of immediate financial relief is frustrated. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-fresh-notice-is-required-where-counsel-represents-parties-when-partition-proceedings-re-1cf8ce2487d34da9a23a50ee44f17e38/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:15:45.798Z No fresh notice is required where counsel represents parties when partition proceedings recommence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-managing-directors-personal-driver-is-not-the-companys-workman-absent-proof-of-an-employ-305cf4e3e5ab4852b020d18395e9d415/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:10:33.931Z A Managing Director’s personal driver is not the company’s workman absent proof of an employer–employee relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/tripura-high-court-orders-inquiry-into-alleged-corruption-and-collusion-behind-deteriorati-2f7096b70dab4c29a54ba9492a0adc89/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:09:01.384Z Tripura High Court orders inquiry into alleged corruption and collusion behind deteriorating NH-108B and NH-208 roads, directs BRO safety audit https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-acquisition-of-the-prescribed-teacher-training-qualification-entitles-a-tet-can-9c5f2de255ad46618a03075edf16ef43/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:08:45.807Z Subsequent acquisition of the prescribed teacher-training qualification entitles a TET candidate to certification. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-cannot-be-granted-beyond-the-scope-of-the-original-judicial-direct-d80a1cdda51d4d1191eee614ec69c243/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:08:35.565Z Retrospective promotion cannot be granted beyond the scope of the original judicial direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalty-is-unsustainable-without-a-reasoned-finding-of-deliberate-and-mala-fide-withho-762f6abff52242d8b16233c4291515cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:06:43.859Z RTI penalty is unsustainable without a reasoned finding of deliberate and mala fide withholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-interference-with-concurrent-factual-findings-abs-50221483bc1b4bbd8e9537908fcf2e80/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:06:22.810Z Article 227 jurisdiction does not permit interference with concurrent factual findings absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-must-determine-the-landlordtenant-relationship-before-striking-out-the-defence-und-85e7117f806a4d01b986637d7a13f5a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:06:21.027Z A court must determine the landlord–tenant relationship before striking out the defence under Section 7(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-withdrawal-of-panchayat-funds-absent-deception-or-dishonest-inducement-does-n-7a453ac5190147d79c472deff6f5b2d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:05:55.713Z Unauthorized withdrawal of Panchayat funds, absent deception or dishonest inducement, does not constitute cheating under Section 420 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-filing-commercial-appeals-is-condoned-only-exceptionally-upon-proof-of-genuine-su-d398136fa7134dfca6d25f0dbd10e137/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:05:49.364Z Delay in filing commercial appeals is condoned only exceptionally upon proof of genuine sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-upheld-for-now-despite-prima-facie-fake-phd-university-ordered-to-conduct-fres-d5171a194c764f3dab00cbd118b05264/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T13:00:06.100Z Appointment upheld for now despite prima facie fake PhD; university ordered to conduct fresh inquiry https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-of-private-schools-not-being-state-instrumentalities-must-seek-redress-before-co-90da5740f2bc433b90bfb67a54936d0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:38.192Z Employees of private schools, not being State instrumentalities, must seek redress before competent forums. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-33-2-b-approval-cannot-substitute-express-permission-required-under-section-33-1-b-396c327b2a354e7d8561bab37d171a9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:24.711Z Section 33(2)(b) approval cannot substitute express permission required under Section 33(1)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-retrospective-circular-cannot-impose-cabinet-approval-requirements-on-prior-reappoin-525e4b4d4a9f4feaa46c8704ca86e96a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:21.709Z A non-retrospective circular cannot impose Cabinet-approval requirements on prior reappointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-require-magistrate-authorization-within-three-months-disputed-19a23505bdce4e269a15322f294f8635/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:08.757Z Cyber-fraud account freezes require Magistrate authorization within three months; disputed sums may remain in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-27-weeks-and-6-days-madhya-pradesh-high-court-permits-termination-of-rape-survivors-pre-2d759ff75055437692fe29f6692aab58/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:04.686Z At 27 weeks and 6 days, Madhya Pradesh High Court permits termination of rape survivor’s pregnancy, directs preservation of fetal DNA evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-in-fixed-d-5979f72b554a41ef90d7f19dae3df406/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:56:00.479Z Cybercrime-related bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed amounts remain in fixed deposits pending judicial authorization. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-inconsistencies-in-eyewitness-testimony-and-investigative-lapses-warranted-acquit-d364f22a05ed479b948330a8a84bb871/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:54:40.049Z Material inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and investigative lapses warranted acquittal on benefit of reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-evidence-of-pecuniary-advantage-means-no-conviction-under-pc-act-section-13-1-d-supreme-641dfae547c74558aecd289987af6bae/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:53:17.206Z No evidence of pecuniary advantage means no conviction under PC Act Section 13(1)(d), Supreme Court acquits Assam official https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-material-facts-and-absence-of-bona-fide-cause-bar-condonation-of-inordinate-21e0a4889e1340008d9ab3f00e31df16/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:50:54.327Z Suppression of material facts and absence of bona fide cause bar condonation of inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/poor-widow-entitled-to-family-pension-arrears-from-husbands-death-not-merely-from-date-of-8c37d1b4b146467dbdbcbd9591bac7c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:50:51.583Z Poor widow entitled to family pension arrears from husband’s death, not merely from date of claim: Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-constraints-cannot-justify-withholding-undisputed-retiral-dues-owed-by-public-au-98c19b430d0144d19b33d18990276bc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:46:03.250Z Financial constraints cannot justify withholding undisputed retiral dues owed by public authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-ordinarily-will-not-interfere-with-remand-orders-absent-exceptional-ille-7f15833d287842dbaff4f22d8549610f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:46:00.940Z Writ jurisdiction ordinarily will not interfere with remand orders absent exceptional illegality or procedural injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-countersignature-applications-expeditiously-with-condition-bc13b90043e84aee89fcd263f30bec29/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:45:57.193Z Authorities must decide pending countersignature applications expeditiously, with conditional liberty to ply within the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-non-appearance-warrants-recall-of-dismissal-and-restoration-of-an-admitted-writ-5a4434bc0fc545d0badf28a11a0361de/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:45:54.334Z Bona fide non-appearance warrants recall of dismissal and restoration of an admitted writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/fera-penalties-must-be-reasoned-and-proportionate-falling-within-the-statutory-maximum-alo-f4afa9e3e50745c28b1a12651457f4ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:45:26.111Z FERA penalties must be reasoned and proportionate; falling within the statutory maximum alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/13-year-patent-stalemate-involving-iit-bombay-bombay-high-court-recognises-scientist-as-ow-b568a02851f04c22aa14ae266273f4c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:42:44.346Z 13-year patent stalemate involving IIT Bombay: Bombay High Court recognises scientist as owner after worldwide assignment and orders fresh processing https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-denied-where-accused-allegedly-commit-armed-abduction-and-robbery-by-impersonating-7f475785ea28481e9f2332cb7e62cfb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:41:36.008Z Bail is denied where accused allegedly commit armed abduction and robbery by impersonating police officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-regularization-service-counts-as-qualifying-service-entitling-employees-to-choose-the-08825f2d853442f5ac792c7dd0de3632/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:41:15.748Z Pre-regularization service counts as qualifying service, entitling employees to choose the old or new pension scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-397-conviction-cannot-stand-where-injuries-are-simple-and-no-attempt-to-cause-deat-1cccc34ea9e6489f9db79e2cf4869348/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:40:54.369Z Section 397 conviction cannot stand where injuries are simple and no attempt to cause death or grievous hurt is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/consolidated-arbitration-before-the-first-appointed-arbitrator-is-appropriate-for-intercon-39a94be6e28d4e9e839315d48af80aef/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:40:50.827Z Consolidated arbitration before the first-appointed arbitrator is appropriate for interconnected cross-project claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-i-rule-10-cpc-is-inapplicable-before-rent-controllers-who-are-persona-designata-81e6170b502943af880d04a75f740220/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:29.529Z Order I Rule 10 CPC is inapplicable before Rent Controllers, who are persona designata. https://lawlens.in/stories/benami-applicability-to-alleged-joint-family-properties-is-a-factual-issue-unsuitable-for-54f3819f17cc463ca1bc52381621519c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:28.792Z Benami applicability to alleged joint-family properties is a factual issue unsuitable for rejection under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-assess-bona-fide-pre-existing-adoption-not-reject-compassionate-appointme-9aae50c374b64af9924401c8d53cbfd9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:25.929Z Authorities must assess bona fide pre-existing adoption, not reject compassionate appointment solely by the registered deed’s date. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggrieved-parties-must-pursue-statutory-remedies-under-the-pdr-act-before-invoking-writ-ju-6c554cd9132e477ca6476020a93e8d98/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:25.129Z Aggrieved parties must pursue statutory remedies under the PDR Act before invoking writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/withholding-foundational-video-evidence-and-denying-cross-examination-vitiates-departmenta-7e63c62a391b4947bd2596cd7e64093c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:23.286Z Withholding foundational video evidence and denying cross-examination vitiates departmental dismissal for violating natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-technical-forensic-error-without-proof-of-dishonest-intent-does-not-constitute-misconduc-c2df0da0d61a46458383755b0433de96/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:21.483Z A technical forensic error, without proof of dishonest intent, does not constitute misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-lapses-under-section-52a-ndps-act-do-not-invalidate-conviction-where-recovery-a-35a96d092dc942df99dd385c48048103/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:20.804Z Procedural lapses under Section 52A NDPS Act do not invalidate conviction where recovery and chain of custody are proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-166-ipc-prosecution-cannot-proceed-where-the-allegedly-disobeyed-legal-direction-w-836029b2ef514e3fa37b61918b074acf/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:18.521Z Section 166 IPC prosecution cannot proceed where the allegedly disobeyed legal direction was no longer subsisting. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-disputed-technical-compliance-issues-arising-from-04d2a97b6bfb4163bdcb5a1392a8fea9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:36:15.646Z Article 226 jurisdiction cannot resolve disputed technical compliance issues arising from contractual debarment. https://lawlens.in/stories/change-in-headquarters-constitutes-inter-station-deputation-attracting-deputation-allowanc-021ebd6f2965499e8e41cdcc0c88f5f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:31:14.674Z Change in headquarters constitutes inter-station deputation, attracting deputation allowance at 10%. https://lawlens.in/stories/performance-guarantee-proceeds-cannot-be-retained-without-proof-and-quantification-of-corr-d971c84265194873a8e1e1a81a370933/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:31:11.116Z Performance guarantee proceeds cannot be retained without proof and quantification of corresponding loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/institution-of-a-possession-suit-terminates-familial-permissive-occupation-separate-notice-0357d87a9e764b9bbeff2698e4144322/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:30:07.114Z Institution of a possession suit terminates familial permissive occupation; separate notice is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-determine-legal-representative-status-under-order-xxii-rule-5-before-4740a7ec277642a8a2384aa59e37daf0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:26:53.793Z Appellate Courts Must Determine Legal-Representative Status Under Order XXII Rule 5 Before Rejecting Substitution. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-objections-were-rightly-rejected-where-the-claimants-identity-and-property-did-n-7b7e2cba3d334f75a885a84825f4d2b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:26:51.314Z Execution objections were rightly rejected where the claimant’s identity and property did not match the decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-disturb-concurrent-eviction-findings-absent-perversity-illegality-o-671408a2a8414862954fc4c820ad1ce3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:26:48.361Z Judicial review cannot disturb concurrent eviction findings absent perversity, illegality, or procedural infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-19-msmed-act-requires-75-pre-deposit-of-the-award-amount-including-interest-accrue-378066dd3b9849ec8ffaa4fd070e476b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:26:46.023Z Section 19 MSMED Act requires 75% pre-deposit of the award amount, including interest accrued until deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-privity-of-contract-a-competing-service-provider-cannot-be-held-liable-for-an-lcos-430f51a696a2488786b316b2f057eda7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:21:19.474Z Absent privity of contract, a competing service provider cannot be held liable for an LCO’s dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-fixation-under-rule-11-not-rule-7-applies-to-employees-promoted-before-revised-pay-ado-ff90b7d9eeba468e8f873872fd10d767/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:20:24.189Z Pay fixation under Rule 11, not Rule 7, applies to employees promoted before revised-pay adoption who opted from promotion date. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-acquittal-representation-against-dismissal-must-be-considered-under-rule-12-by-the-co-c979b525ee9a4311a0f3bf3d9621b50c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:20:16.635Z Post-acquittal representation against dismissal must be considered under Rule 12 by the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-under-article-226-following-a-genuin-00fccc2a54534936b067865767d7c341/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:18:44.972Z High Court may quash matrimonial criminal proceedings under Article 226 following a genuine, voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-grants-bail-to-alleged-fake-passport-agent-after-10-months-in-custody-74d6ca87f81141258d139ab6066738f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:16:44.639Z Calcutta High Court grants bail to alleged fake-passport agent after 10 months in custody, citing chronic lung disease and lack of charges in predicate cases https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-grants-bail-to-man-accused-of-extorting-crores-by-posing-as-an-ed-offi-cfe6e709ebf04a57987a9c9912f8e452/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:16:38.766Z Calcutta High Court grants bail to man accused of extorting crores by posing as an ED officer after over a year in custody https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transferee-special-court-must-issue-summons-before-warranting-accused-already-released-o-fe7a0337be5d436e90de4825a9cf7ec8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:16:37.694Z A transferee Special Court must issue summons before warranting accused already released on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/clear-seven-day-notice-for-no-confidence-motions-excludes-both-service-and-meeting-dates-f6cff9096b88402a9e8373f88eec71d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:16:33.542Z Clear seven-day notice for no-confidence motions excludes both service and meeting dates. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-testimony-of-a-child-victim-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-conviction-06cfe8d8c1d0443a95891b301139af24/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:15:55.234Z Credible testimony of a child victim, corroborated by medical evidence, sustains conviction under the POCSO Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-industrial-land-allotment-is-valid-where-the-allottee-fails-to-commence-op-bf3433a4121744f7a459b190d92f877c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:08:27.962Z Cancellation of industrial land allotment is valid where the allottee fails to commence operations and permits encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/aicte-compliant-study-leave-entitles-faculty-to-full-salary-barring-recovery-under-inconsi-04a59395abea4ccdbc1f87bd1289eac3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:07:37.806Z AICTE-compliant study leave entitles faculty to full salary, barring recovery under inconsistent State rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-properly-assessed-income-and-prescribed-conventional-amounts-for-a3d8574d99a5408cb19388b1ea1684ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:07:25.984Z Compensation must reflect properly assessed income and prescribed conventional amounts for consortium, estate, and funeral expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/lump-sum-compensation-may-replace-reinstatement-and-back-wages-for-illegally-terminated-da-f0d1cda1e52948b980dc7fbd4383c6be/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:07:24.739Z Lump-sum compensation may replace reinstatement and back wages for illegally terminated daily-wage workers. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-charge-sheet-and-police-records-sustain-negligence-findings-in-motor-accident-c-c9b87ea4f0b54965aa97ac2a9d328ca8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:07:23.667Z Unrebutted charge-sheet and police records sustain negligence findings in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-correctly-assessed-income-and-standardized-damage-a9211171ca1e4dfa89b284364e7f5084/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:07:21.615Z Motor accident compensation must reflect correctly assessed income and standardized damages under conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-apply-prevailing-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-when-assessing-compensation-abse-f03af10390854f2cad341321b49ab623/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:07:20.062Z Courts must apply prevailing skilled-worker minimum wages when assessing compensation absent reliable income evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-clearance-of-btc-back-paper-cannot-retrospectively-cure-ineligibility-on-the-ap-fca0ddea7cd05e209efd517c469326a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:06:33.951Z Subsequent clearance of BTC back-paper cannot retrospectively cure ineligibility on the application cutoff date. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-amendment-without-proof-of-due-diligence-is-impermissible-when-existing-evidence-a-ea37fce4fb74453c8dfb601d2fd0e107/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:06:22.199Z Belated amendment without proof of due diligence is impermissible when existing evidence already establishes the relevant facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendment-after-trial-requires-due-diligence-absent-such-proof-belated-amendments-are-righ-7794e33269a04c60af7b96e5e399d1c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T12:06:13.418Z Amendment after trial requires due diligence; absent such proof, belated amendments are rightly rejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/associations-lack-locus-standi-to-pursue-writ-petitions-claiming-service-benefits-for-memb-cce6c0cb25484752a407a9bb0fbafcd6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:55:48.931Z Associations lack locus standi to pursue writ petitions claiming service benefits for members. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-citizens-act-cannot-be-invoked-to-evict-an-estranged-daughter-in-law-from-her-share-d2ada6f824fb46fc818edf1dd327476f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:48:14.134Z Senior Citizens Act cannot be invoked to evict an estranged daughter-in-law from her shared household. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-separately-intimate-gst-proceedings-uploaded-under-additional-notices-and-order-0847561cba6f4057b1ce924fc87adec3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:46:03.160Z Failure to separately intimate GST proceedings uploaded under “Additional Notices and Orders” violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/custody-of-a-minor-cannot-be-adjudicated-ex-parte-without-effective-notice-and-hearing-b065c1c7b6474a1abe94b536162b9c3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:38:37.362Z Custody of a minor cannot be adjudicated ex parte without effective notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-changes-in-adjudicatory-forums-apply-retrospectively-absent-contrary-legislativ-0ddfa0d304114537a0f24b10020f16da/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:38:35.782Z Procedural changes in adjudicatory forums apply retrospectively absent contrary legislative intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-contrary-to-the-record-and-without-section-37-compliance-is-liable-to-annulme-06a275df7cc94c1aa082d02eedaa05b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:38:33.641Z Bail granted contrary to the record and without Section 37 compliance is liable to annulment. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-concerning-interpretation-enforcement-and-recall-of-a-consent-settlement-were-ref-af9118601fc14bf492f8434742e166d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:27:55.121Z Disputes concerning interpretation, enforcement, and recall of a consent settlement were referred to arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-43-d-5-uapas-bail-bar-does-not-apply-to-offences-under-sections-10-and-13-417dcf478e394c50b8fb90a08980eedd/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:27:47.038Z Section 43-D(5) UAPA’s bail bar does not apply to offences under Sections 10 and 13. https://lawlens.in/stories/passport-authorities-must-consider-minors-date-of-birth-corrections-notwithstanding-the-fi-be505c4e00984a4f9d5950812b2546b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:27:43.941Z Passport authorities must consider minors’ date-of-birth corrections notwithstanding the five-year limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquiescence-and-prolonged-delay-bar-belated-challenge-to-an-order-condoning-appellate-del-d345a3724eaf44c1bf6d652e3d030fd9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:27:36.473Z Acquiescence and prolonged delay bar belated challenge to an order condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-preventive-detention-order-holds-vague-allegations-denied-detainee-5d0c893dc75f4e7eb5af33b0de2a0982/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:27:35.676Z J&K High Court quashes preventive detention order, holds vague allegations denied detainee an effective representation https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-23-transfer-restrictions-do-not-apply-to-development-authority-employees-absent-const-41919ce72c8945c5818ffb33d98901fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:27:29.076Z Rule 23 transfer restrictions do not apply to Development Authority employees absent constituted service cadres. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-dying-declaration-specifically-implicated-co-accused-while-allegations-2e043d3583d95bbe897d8eaf8fa2617a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:23:24.303Z Bail granted where dying declaration specifically implicated co-accused, while allegations against the mother-in-law remained general. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-preclude-an-independent-finding-of-negligence-in-mact-proceedi-09b59979a1eb492b9c7aae2c548bb079/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:20:31.446Z Criminal acquittal does not preclude an independent finding of negligence in MACT proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/lump-sum-compensation-may-replace-reinstatement-and-back-wages-for-illegally-terminated-da-ada45e179e0b4d40a72843e84599935b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:18:50.719Z Lump-sum compensation may replace reinstatement and back wages for illegally terminated daily-wage workers. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-employee-caring-for-child-with-benchmark-disability-cannot-face-routine-transfe-dd5995d0ae7740e287c0a2e773046409/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:18:28.561Z Government employee caring for child with benchmark disability cannot face routine transfer while disability certificate remains valid, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-forfeiture-proceedings-initiated-after-unreasonable-delay-cannot-be-sustained-aga-ec17e7b14aab46e0bbded986f2635be2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:18:07.873Z Suo motu forfeiture proceedings initiated after unreasonable delay cannot be sustained against bona fide purchasers. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-6f97a817b5aa41378f8542cad4658ffc/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:17:42.452Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-of-daily-wagers-does-not-automatically-warrant-reinstatement-and-back-4971e24828e54ae9b56dacdc2620c86f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:17:35.258Z Illegal termination of daily wagers does not automatically warrant reinstatement and back wages; lump-sum compensation may suffice. https://lawlens.in/stories/passenger-risk-coverage-depends-on-premium-paid-not-the-policys-liability-only-title-afd4955523a244248719adc469a4bb37/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:17:32.352Z Passenger risk coverage depends on premium paid, not the policy’s “liability-only” title. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegally-terminated-daily-wagers-may-receive-lump-sum-compensation-instead-of-reinstateme-79ae9d5d761a418db8278639b20850c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:15:20.899Z Illegally terminated daily wagers may receive lump-sum compensation instead of reinstatement and back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/impugned-rejection-orders-quashed-authorities-must-independently-decide-fresh-regularisati-ae07e2d52bc9420dba1d0096d2e74a0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:15:05.784Z Impugned rejection orders quashed; authorities must independently decide fresh regularisation application under applicable government policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-daily-wagers-lump-sum-compensation-may-replace-reinstatement-with-reference-delay-dedu-5616bf2fee20415abd6835151bf9e12f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:14:58.691Z For daily wagers, lump-sum compensation may replace reinstatement, with reference delay deducted from service. https://lawlens.in/stories/lump-sum-compensation-may-replace-reinstatement-and-back-wages-for-illegally-terminated-da-13139a5f0bd04799b5c3aa08494c3553/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:14:13.173Z Lump-sum compensation may replace reinstatement and back wages for illegally terminated daily-wage workers. https://lawlens.in/stories/lump-sum-compensation-may-replace-reinstatement-and-back-wages-for-illegally-terminated-da-c40ec4653a5540b0806c31d935e1cdec/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:14:10.247Z Lump-sum compensation may replace reinstatement and back wages for illegally terminated daily-wage workers. https://lawlens.in/stories/amice-cannot-be-treated-as-equivalent-to-amie-without-formal-recognition-by-a-competent-au-91025e0524cf4485bce7e9018cde97b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:13:57.329Z AMICE cannot be treated as equivalent to AMIE without formal recognition by a competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-custody-of-a-hindu-child-below-five-ordinarily-lies-with-the-mother-subject-to-wel-4b4f8403a0ab42ebbd81cdeb11955486/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:13:35.181Z Interim custody of a Hindu child below five ordinarily lies with the mother, subject to welfare. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-and-unexplained-delay-bars-a-service-claim-subsequent-representations-cannot-re-a670c001c05f4abd8d3c3db7aa76045c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:13:24.909Z Inordinate and unexplained delay bars a service claim; subsequent representations cannot revive a stale cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/successive-promotions-on-consecutive-days-render-the-employees-dni-pay-fixation-option-una-f9479108060a4e2fa61e6cd938c70da1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:13:18.399Z Successive promotions on consecutive days render the employee’s DNI pay-fixation option unavailable. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunals-cannot-reassess-disciplinary-evidence-or-substitute-punishment-absent-procedural-6c8eef703dbe46eeb3b15fb60ea09a9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:13:04.486Z Tribunals cannot reassess disciplinary evidence or substitute punishment absent procedural illegality or shocking disproportionality. https://lawlens.in/stories/essential-qualifications-prescribed-by-recruitment-rules-cannot-be-relaxed-for-individual-76ab6c44979f46288769069ca81a78fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:12:38.750Z Essential qualifications prescribed by recruitment rules cannot be relaxed for individual candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-pay-fixation-cannot-be-restricted-to-association-members-similarly-situated-5adf363d07534b08be1528b5dbf1cf42/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:12:22.701Z Retrospective pay fixation cannot be restricted to association members; similarly situated employees are entitled to equal benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-a-timely-representation-seeking-recruitment-rule-relaxatio-e98b397561e441179fccf5cca7d1f8df/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:12:00.459Z Competent authority must decide a timely representation seeking recruitment-rule relaxation by a reasoned order within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-dismissal-cannot-rest-solely-on-a-coerced-confession-without-corroborating-ev-e41dca5caf9e4f43a67cd77ce87f8675/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:11:37.704Z Departmental dismissal cannot rest solely on a coerced confession without corroborating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-prejudice-promotion-eligible-service-awards-must-be-considered-2af0edd7f14e4375b038bac9ffcc8a9d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:11:29.469Z Administrative delay cannot prejudice promotion; eligible service awards must be considered through a Review DPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-nps-to-ops-conversion-representations-by-reasoned-orders-under-app-809952c7ff2741f6b57fe744eeaf1362/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:11:28.481Z Authorities must decide NPS-to-OPS conversion representations by reasoned orders under applicable rules, including parity claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-of-dpc-assessments-is-limited-absent-arbitrariness-mala-fides-or-illegalit-61c212d222254c44813ba93c41fb678c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:09:51.673Z Judicial review of DPC assessments is limited absent arbitrariness, mala fides, or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-100-pension-cut-upheld-for-thirteen-years-of-unauthorised-absence-5a30f00b32214f8b9d25125648f6de62/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:09:51.160Z Permanent 100% pension cut upheld for thirteen years of unauthorised absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-agent-services-used-by-an-nbfc-for-loan-recovery-qualify-as-eligible-input-servic-5050dec2fa224b6fbf2aad88dcc8f3de/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:09:20.743Z Recovery-agent services used by an NBFC for loan recovery qualify as eligible input services. https://lawlens.in/stories/sad-refund-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-generic-sale-descriptions-where-documentary-correla-69b2f63a44b84b9d9d2b8f63640b3769/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:09:08.474Z SAD refund cannot be denied solely for generic sale descriptions where documentary correlation is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-specific-procedural-conditions-cannot-automatically-defeat-excise-exemption-for-el-7f9bce39e5e643cfbf0500b9856fe1a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:09:00.357Z Customs-specific procedural conditions cannot automatically defeat excise exemption for eligible domestic supplies. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-customs-brokers-kyc-lapse-without-nexus-to-smuggling-cannot-attract-penalties-under-sect-ef32e267aebe4555adec1468df7bdf08/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:08:43.069Z A Customs Broker’s KYC lapse, without nexus to smuggling, cannot attract penalties under Sections 114(i) or 117. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-company-cannot-claim-cenvat-credit-on-cvd-paid-by-a-separate-legal-entity-eabb801154844ee68eb89aa88754522b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:08:19.479Z A company cannot claim CENVAT credit on CVD paid by a separate legal entity. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-under-section-11bb-runs-from-the-original-electronic-refund-application-not-subse-311edda2993543108a82dc1624515c72/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:08:07.199Z Interest under Section 11BB runs from the original electronic refund application, not subsequent physical filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2011-group-insurance-qualifies-as-input-service-under-the-wide-activities-relating-to-d9db923767d24327a2e6c0f4757499db/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:07:42.528Z Pre-2011 group insurance qualifies as input service under the wide “activities relating to business” definition. https://lawlens.in/stories/conventional-compensation-heads-must-be-enhanced-to-16-500-each-for-funeral-expenses-and-l-28b54eebc4d94984b032081dc7d7b25c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:06:40.140Z Conventional compensation heads must be enhanced to ₹16,500 each for funeral expenses and loss of estate, and ₹44,000 per parent for consortium. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-by-50-000-for-inadequate-amounts-awarded-under-conventional-heads-72166c66fa41450fa27cabe9c809b3e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:06:34.036Z Compensation enhanced by ₹50,000 for inadequate amounts awarded under conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-cooperative-training-qualification-is-a-condition-precedent-to-appointment-not-m-aa6266ecf9c94455b7fccfaed44d2851/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:06:06.364Z Mandatory cooperative training qualification is a condition precedent to appointment, not merely selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidature-cannot-be-rejected-for-criminal-case-suppression-absent-proof-of-the-candidate-164ce90b69684364ac41de98b2d7db40/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:06:03.119Z Candidature cannot be rejected for criminal-case suppression absent proof of the candidate’s knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/lawful-departmental-action-without-intentional-instigation-or-aid-does-not-constitute-abet-5b465ce1d59742bb9c2b41ae56548db2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:05:39.830Z Lawful departmental action, without intentional instigation or aid, does not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-59-a-i-of-the-m-p-excise-act-bars-anticipatory-bail-for-section-34-2-offences-invo-cc39fd4365fe4731a6e050647cbcb6b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:05:32.571Z Section 59-A(i) of the M.P. Excise Act bars anticipatory bail for Section 34(2) offences involving over 50 bulk litres. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-agreement-to-sell-remains-admissible-for-specific-performance-subject-to-c-a3d77ec7a9e14028a03ebbf63c3a63d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:04:42.102Z An unregistered agreement to sell remains admissible for specific performance, subject to curing stamp deficiency. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-introduce-a-new-jurisdictional-objection-based-on-unpleaded-c0143d0e5de6469a924e7eb00fe81daa/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T11:04:31.888Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot introduce a new jurisdictional objection based on unpleaded facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-sarfaesi-auction-emd-forfeiture-must-be-pursued-before-the-drt-c29ee4b93d854c09937fc10cf30aa019/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:55:47.685Z Challenges to SARFAESI auction EMD forfeiture must be pursued before the DRT. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agreement-to-sell-does-not-extinguish-an-existing-tenancy-absent-proven-surrender-or-ch-fc7f8d4a206a55dbb9d867ab9468fcf2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:46:18.155Z An agreement to sell does not extinguish an existing tenancy absent proven surrender or change in possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-inspection-under-order-xviii-rule-18-must-aid-evidence-not-independently-gather-it-0ded5dce61e947288a390b0b3d25413b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:43:50.072Z Court inspection under Order XVIII Rule 18 must aid evidence, not independently gather it. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-permit-breach-without-specific-pleadings-and-cogent-pro-ec52bc8c58804ed289a11812f619360f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:37:51.209Z Insurer cannot avoid liability for permit breach without specific pleadings and cogent proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-sealed-cover-proceedings-require-ad-hoc-promotion-from-juniors-promotion-date-ex-5311b2284aa74243ad92b2b15a79cd63/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:37:48.895Z Prolonged sealed-cover proceedings require ad hoc promotion from juniors’ promotion date, excluding arrears until final outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/replacing-the-small-cadre-roster-with-a-50-point-promotional-roster-is-legally-valid-e3b801a975844091bfd91e18de9613cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:37:48.633Z Replacing the small-cadre roster with a 50-point promotional roster is legally valid. https://lawlens.in/stories/requiring-an-obc-ncl-certificate-for-the-prescribed-financial-year-does-not-alter-recruitm-afb7a476173e42329e2e822631958a3e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:37:38.177Z Requiring an OBC (NCL) certificate for the prescribed financial year does not alter recruitment criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/institute-admits-101-students-beyond-sanctioned-intake-despite-rejection-bombay-hc-denies-749cdd0759ec4e5aa3bffb6f393a993a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:34:40.212Z Institute Admits 101 Students Beyond Sanctioned Intake Despite Rejection; Bombay HC Denies Exam Relief and Imposes ₹50,000 Costs https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-cannot-screen-out-commission-vendors-entitled-to-regularisation-under-its-1976-po-e710753d3aa04d9a9b0ef2b1e85bde4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:26:29.628Z Railways cannot screen out commission vendors entitled to regularisation under its 1976 policy, Delhi High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/acquired-land-cannot-be-returned-to-erstwhile-owners-after-vesting-and-payment-of-compensa-9ef7383db0d344d7aab0d8ba748ff3a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:07:37.622Z Acquired land cannot be returned to erstwhile owners after vesting and payment of compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-considering-the-accuseds-tender-age-pretrial-detention-and-likely-del-3dcbd5b375dc40e685d8215cf93bbe1d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T10:06:21.606Z Regular bail granted considering the accused’s tender age, pretrial detention, and likely delay in trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-fir-pendency-cannot-justify-withholding-leave-encashment-absent-statutory-proceedings-f4cf0b3972a4443fafc73124c56877d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:52:31.769Z Mere FIR pendency cannot justify withholding leave encashment absent statutory proceedings and a recovery finding. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-expired-noc-confers-no-vested-right-to-inter-divisional-transfer-or-joining-7f3d9c99bac5461a852edd3658f47922/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:52:31.036Z An expired NOC confers no vested right to inter-divisional transfer or joining. https://lawlens.in/stories/upgraded-pay-from-1-january-1996-must-be-granted-where-facts-mirror-binding-precedent-32d55119321c4dcca3ac9a369a12cf36/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:52:30.554Z Upgraded pay from 1 January 1996 must be granted where facts mirror binding precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/identically-situated-inspectors-and-superintendents-qualify-for-upgraded-pay-scales-notion-38cd9d379f5243be8428b74084f1715a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:52:23.248Z Identically situated Inspectors and Superintendents qualify for upgraded pay scales notionally from 1 January 1996. https://lawlens.in/stories/citibanks-emi-loan-interest-via-credit-card-accounts-is-not-taxable-as-service-cestat-sets-2d8422d975ff49b8a36e54473d2c6c3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:52:22.373Z Citibank’s EMI-loan interest via credit-card accounts is not taxable as service, CESTAT sets aside ₹249.34-crore demand https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-chargesheet-restitution-and-absence-of-dishonest-intent-warrant-quashing-provident-fun-077adad3612f47d69e9a5dd4c3167433/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:46:17.206Z Pre-chargesheet restitution and absence of dishonest intent warrant quashing provident-fund criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudication-under-order-xxi-rule-98-results-in-an-appealable-decree-precluding-article-22-be96380a871e4a8f8284c6756cae68c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:37:12.193Z Adjudication under Order XXI Rule 98 results in an appealable decree, precluding Article 227 jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-5-lakh-fixed-compensation-applies-retrospectively-to-pre-amendment-motor-acci-e2b9ce5fa434427cb2c85727ecaba984/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:28:16.322Z Section 164’s ₹5 lakh fixed compensation applies retrospectively to pre-amendment motor accident death claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-76-apportionment-proceedings-require-a-claimant-to-demonstrate-a-subsisting-right-2061de3e43364381a3fbd38adb79364b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:28:14.095Z Section 76 apportionment proceedings require a claimant to demonstrate a subsisting right or interest in acquired land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-possessory-injunction-is-maintainable-without-declaration-where-settled-possession-of-an-c4bbaa7fda6b4f55ba84d3232e4c0461/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:27:33.586Z A possessory injunction is maintainable without declaration where settled possession of an orchard is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-35g-appeals-are-not-maintainable-against-cestat-directions-issued-under-rule-41-5a854d0a166c43fa8d2038f8b8bd139e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:26:32.209Z Section 35G appeals are not maintainable against CESTAT directions issued under Rule 41. https://lawlens.in/stories/low-fat-content-alone-without-proof-of-statutory-adulteration-cannot-sustain-conviction-un-89056ff4bea846b28bcd08911e37b611/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:26:26.945Z Low fat content alone, without proof of statutory adulteration, cannot sustain conviction under the PFA Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/repair-and-renovation-of-an-existing-structure-do-not-constitute-prohibited-construction-u-7e195bbe2af64497941b225db14195a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:15:39.697Z Repair and renovation of an existing structure do not constitute prohibited construction under the AMASR Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/helmet-non-use-alone-cannot-establish-contributory-negligence-absent-evidence-linking-it-t-ecaf1481ef1544f798a3c084077350d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:15:38.804Z Helmet non-use alone cannot establish contributory negligence absent evidence linking it to the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-imposed-without-sustainable-evidence-and-cannot-rest-on-b46b3b56c34047e9a96e0f6711df2eae/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:15:32.807Z Contributory negligence cannot be imposed without sustainable evidence and cannot rest on surmises. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-prima-facie-establishes-negligence-in-mact-proceedings-assessed-on-the-prep-397fdc90d8ae40cb8182ba2f3350675c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:15:28.637Z A charge-sheet prima facie establishes negligence in MACT proceedings, assessed on the preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-victim-voluntarily-left-matrimonial-home-and-denied-allegations-of-coerc-b3baeec2895c41c89a01029fccc0b7f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:15:27.745Z FIR quashed where victim voluntarily left matrimonial home and denied allegations of coercion. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-bear-uniform-interest-from-claim-filing-until-realization-2cecace24ae3498398678d61f6c578b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:15:25.451Z Motor accident compensation must bear uniform interest from claim filing until realization; split rates are impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-cannot-be-prosecuted-under-section-138-for-a-cheque-drawn-from-anothers-ac-31d3b7a425384af0bb09411e7d0ce82c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:15:16.065Z A non-signatory cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 for a cheque drawn from another’s account. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-negligence-without-requisite-knowledge-or-gross-rashness-attracts-neither-section-304-bce6c4171ca244d2b9f51d8c6b209e97/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:15:13.395Z Mere negligence without requisite knowledge or gross rashness attracts neither Section 304 Part II nor 304A IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/lokayukta-lacks-jurisdiction-over-section-97-5-removal-proceedings-orders-passed-are-void-c2e360eb40b24f2eb10d83fe84f5e9a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:05:53.936Z Lokayukta lacks jurisdiction over Section 97(5) removal proceedings; orders passed are void ab initio. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-prospective-statutory-amendment-cannot-validate-an-earlier-transfer-made-without-l-63edf4cc224e4423856cc2014f4e90fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:05:46.644Z A later prospective statutory amendment cannot validate an earlier transfer made without lawful authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-for-recovery-from-an-employee-begins-upon-shortage-assessment-not-subsequent-de-7a5ab57ceec34293aa4aa11bc6c86771/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T09:04:34.291Z Limitation for recovery from an employee begins upon shortage assessment, not subsequent demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-upholds-ccis-decision-to-let-builders-association-participate-in-cement-c-932590c831ff4884a813f9716149e83a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:59:23.994Z Delhi High Court upholds CCI’s decision to let Builders’ Association participate in cement cartel probe against Ultratech and other manufacturers https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-312f688ad55b45cd97c450aaff58d0cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:58:27.015Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-officiating-service-followed-by-regular-appointment-must-be-regularized-with-ru-dbc687ed96ca4201ab0fad7fa981da6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:47:41.273Z Continuous officiating service followed by regular appointment must be regularized with Rule 96 financial benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-a-charge-memo-is-premature-where-alleged-private-conduct-could-constitute-mis-61fe70abfb3b48d7afd4303f297fa837/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:41:37.747Z Challenge to a charge memo is premature where alleged private conduct could constitute misconduct under service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/upon-exoneration-sealed-cover-recommendations-require-notional-promotion-from-the-immediat-c3a3499ea447486db7a495a5c2c89174/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:41:27.406Z Upon exoneration, sealed-cover recommendations require notional promotion from the immediate junior’s promotion date. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reappraise-disciplinary-evidence-absent-natural-justice-violations-fae3436265324ba49311406838a126ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:41:26.070Z Judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary evidence absent natural justice violations, procedural irregularity, or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-of-a-teacher-for-proved-misconduct-toward-female-students-upheld-inquiry-satisfied-3515396e4d7a48649f87de8dc71fb35c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:41:22.145Z Removal of a teacher for proved misconduct toward female students upheld; inquiry satisfied natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reassess-disciplinary-evidence-absent-procedural-unfairness-pervers-ead06001ad924e5aa2b69cde374a440b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:41:14.725Z Judicial review cannot reassess disciplinary evidence absent procedural unfairness, perversity, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employees-nepp-option-to-retain-bcr-promotion-is-binding-and-precludes-claiming-earlier-e9b4aa92b6004d1f9cfa44faf4580220/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:39:40.724Z An employee’s NEPP option to retain BCR promotion is binding and precludes claiming earlier upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/removal-is-proportionate-for-proven-misappropriation-of-public-funds-after-adequate-discip-e228755dcc274e1d813eee6c82b6d06a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:39:35.684Z Removal is proportionate for proven misappropriation of public funds after adequate disciplinary opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-cure-non-compliance-with-expressly-prescribed-essential-qual-d6c74114de6748bb814e7f52bb9ecb12/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:39:31.683Z A higher qualification cannot cure non-compliance with expressly prescribed essential qualifications absent an enabling rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-cannot-be-retrospectively-claimed-for-a-period-when-the-employee-was-not-borne-o-2b43c4f87a974af48250578b94752e56/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:39:30.641Z Seniority cannot be retrospectively claimed for a period when the employee was not borne on the cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-as-a-voucher-paid-driver-does-not-confer-a-right-to-regularisation-ac577d9b279246e491a1d9a7a9a516c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:39:30.639Z Long service as a voucher-paid driver does not confer a right to regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/essential-qualifications-prescribed-by-recruitment-rules-cannot-be-relaxed-for-individual-12df0d8724554159a2648dc5396c0dca/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:39:29.418Z Essential qualifications prescribed by recruitment rules cannot be relaxed for individual candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-pensionary-claim-for-five-year-qualifying-service-addition-thr-b4a9947647224ed28e720b9a8ccfb950/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:39:16.655Z Authorities must decide the pensionary claim for five-year qualifying-service addition through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demand-based-on-form-26as-discrepancies-was-remanded-for-reconciliation-and-ve-815f4d060ee844f9a9bd874986e86550/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:38:59.140Z Service tax demand based on Form 26AS discrepancies was remanded for reconciliation and verification of payments. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-establish-sufficient-cause-justifies-dismissal-of-a-delayed-service-tax-appeal-42c5c705cef0441ca42dea7657f03af5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:38:51.380Z Failure to establish sufficient cause justifies dismissal of a delayed service-tax appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-on-compassionate-grounds-is-not-claimable-for-dependent-parents-under-the-applica-eb4e862685b448dab576ea578bb8146a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:26:20.786Z Transfer on compassionate grounds is not claimable for dependent parents under the applicable policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-amended-regulation-3-a-i-cannot-retrospectively-authorise-revision-of-pre-amendment-pe-9d0cc3e8d9644259b4cffbec84857c52/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T08:08:58.682Z The amended Regulation 3(a)(i) cannot retrospectively authorise revision of pre-amendment permission orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/wakf-board-cannot-bypass-rule-54-5-by-constituting-an-ad-hoc-committee-a88f1da383744fbc8ad46b82c5eb0740/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:52:33.933Z Wakf Board cannot bypass Rule 54(5) by constituting an ad hoc committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/old-age-and-a-father-son-fiduciary-relationship-alone-do-not-establish-undue-influence-inv-c9a94b2f314852cba6b5602ae26a3467/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:46:07.241Z Old age and a father-son fiduciary relationship alone do not establish undue influence invalidating a Will. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-examination-of-the-investigating-officer-is-fatal-where-material-contradictions-and-in-36cc68c276e149b7a83c77625d020987/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:45:34.690Z Non-examination of the Investigating Officer is fatal where material contradictions and investigative lacunae prejudice the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-resume-cohabitation-for-one-year-after-a-restitution-decree-entitles-either-spo-444b3f95d7bf4218b7f4ea47e4ce5aad/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:45:27.077Z Failure to resume cohabitation for one year after a restitution decree entitles either spouse to divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-accord-identical-trained-pay-benefits-when-employees-claims-are-covered-b-3cb86f0a173a4068ad69f0553e7a7629/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:45:26.521Z Authorities must accord identical trained-pay benefits when employees’ claims are covered by binding precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/managing-director-must-decide-regularisation-representations-through-a-reasoned-speaking-o-d164c207642d40a9a422d4c54b6587c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:45:21.275Z Managing Director must decide regularisation representations through a reasoned, speaking order within 90 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-limits-do-not-by-themselves-oust-town-and-country-planning-jurisdiction-under-th-f54e83cb848043b3a3f7df9502d5606f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:43:34.380Z Municipal limits do not, by themselves, oust Town and Country Planning jurisdiction under the 1975 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-prolonged-custody-non-supporting-eyewitnesses-and-absent-forens-d66772610eea4399a5671859f892bd0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:43:30.833Z Regular bail granted where prolonged custody, non-supporting eyewitnesses, and absent forensic linkage weaken prosecution case. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-to-investigate-substan-0ce4f1663ca247579b7beb59cbc2b40a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:43:30.566Z Anticipatory bail denied where custodial interrogation is necessary to investigate substantial financial misappropriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-unwarranted-where-serious-extortion-allegations-require-custodial-int-f1b794158b654e1481c50d99e513a0e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:43:30.445Z Anticipatory bail is unwarranted where serious extortion allegations require custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-assistance-claims-finalized-under-2006-rules-cannot-be-reopened-to-seek-appo-3425f42e09e74f909de2f35e510b8829/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:43:24.007Z Compassionate assistance claims finalized under 2006 Rules cannot be reopened to seek appointment under 2019 Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-319-cr-p-c-permits-summoning-non-charge-sheeted-persons-on-specific-trial-evidence-0e558d3822124212ac1d5eecf13aecd1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:43:22.705Z Section 319 Cr.P.C. permits summoning non-charge-sheeted persons on specific trial evidence without conducting a mini-trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-proceedings-on-genuine-compromise-where-the-dispute-d23c7b9091a74f81adba679a5b63cffc/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:43:22.331Z High Court may quash non-compoundable proceedings on genuine compromise where the dispute is private and societal impact negligible. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-slum-area-declaration-does-not-retrospectively-require-permission-for-pre-exist-b29184bec8254d11b752f81df76ade7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:36:43.603Z Subsequent slum-area declaration does not retrospectively require permission for pre-existing eviction execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-family-pension-recovery-must-be-quashed-where-the-revised-ppo-confirms-no-overpa-5c2b70fe8ea8462599b030ed7b490410/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:28:52.010Z Erroneous family-pension recovery must be quashed where the revised PPO confirms no overpayment. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-sai-employees-are-entitled-to-medical-reimbursement-at-serving-employee-rates-wher-09406fafaf984dc288e44d07f5ac3ec7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:28:09.929Z Retired SAI employees are entitled to medical reimbursement at serving-employee rates where service rules are silent. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-labourers-cannot-claim-regularization-without-documentary-proof-of-continuous-servi-1a4d7f9a82704101b014bd53e359cce4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:28:04.098Z Casual labourers cannot claim regularization without documentary proof of continuous service and subsisting engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-permits-withdrawal-of-transfer-challenge-with-liberty-to-pursue-remedies-in-accor-789e2a4e280048dd9b2479a21f6431e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:27:42.978Z Tribunal permits withdrawal of transfer challenge with liberty to pursue remedies in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-seek-review-after-consenting-to-directions-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-d6622f3cc5ac47eb86bec41158f10c93/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:27:06.823Z A party cannot seek review after consenting to directions, absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-teachers-services-shall-continue-pending-reasoned-decisions-on-their-regulariz-b015cb080c974a60b246560a1127309c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:27:01.538Z Contractual teachers’ services shall continue pending reasoned decisions on their regularization representations until 31 March 2027. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2016-newsprint-imports-were-not-invalid-merely-because-the-importer-lacked-rni-registr-37ebe720d9c1485ba4cc5f48b64aedb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:26:56.154Z Pre-2016 newsprint imports were not invalid merely because the importer lacked RNI registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-the-applicants-eligibility-representation-through-a-reason-cd1574a3caa54f528b0bd8dcc494c3af/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:26:54.572Z Competent authority must decide the applicant’s eligibility representation through a reasoned and speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-28-cannot-reclassify-completed-nil-duty-assessments-where-no-differential-duty-is-35bb37bad1594a21866461f04d3ff5ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:26:53.720Z Section 28 cannot reclassify completed nil-duty assessments where no differential duty is demanded. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-treat-bona-fide-delay-caused-by-counsels-non-communication-as-sufficient-cause-d44c148000704b6b980d1168d4bb5d51/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:26:48.395Z Courts must treat bona fide delay caused by counsel’s non-communication as sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/reasonable-requirement-to-start-a-business-may-be-established-through-oral-evidence-alone-76c3f7db683a402b9a24df8baeab871a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:26:10.338Z Reasonable requirement to start a business may be established through oral evidence alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-denied-where-serious-bottle-assault-requires-investigation-and-cu-0bed0e8e78504874a978c3618397e4d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:25:37.441Z Anticipatory bail may be denied where serious bottle assault requires investigation and custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sale-agreement-alone-does-not-justify-anticipatory-bail-when-contraband-is-recovered-from-c3681cce25d349ca9ab7aee6764028c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:25:11.435Z Sale agreement alone does not justify anticipatory bail when contraband is recovered from the registered owner’s vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-contract-service-through-prescribed-recruitment-rules-counts-after-regularisati-52b12f3195ca44b0a829dd774c786e74/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:19:42.480Z Continuous contract service through prescribed recruitment rules counts after regularisation for seniority and consequential service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-first-time-offenders-section-479-bnss-permits-sentence-suspension-after-serving-one-th-fe85e68fbecf45d6a87c7cf5c397b878/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:19:19.136Z For first-time offenders, Section 479 BNSS permits sentence suspension after serving one-third of the maximum term. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-may-be-suspended-pending-appeal-where-prolonged-delay-makes-early-appellate-heari-80fab01e247d4470949c3291e92a25fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:19:19.041Z Sentence may be suspended pending appeal where prolonged delay makes early appellate hearing unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/withholding-pension-under-rule-9-requires-prior-upsc-consultation-and-an-order-of-the-pres-45f864271c404516aae00ca39b4144e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:18:19.865Z Withholding pension under Rule 9 requires prior UPSC consultation and an order of the President. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-land-acquisition-claimants-may-lose-interest-for-the-delay-but-not-enhanced-compen-7accf4b732fb4427836ec7aa442542a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:09:21.939Z Delayed land-acquisition claimants may lose interest for the delay, but not enhanced compensation: Bombay High Court lays down guidelines https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-apply-notified-minimum-wages-when-assessing-the-deceaseds-362513aa726f4c3584c6a530a719df10/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:07:29.343Z Motor accident compensation must apply notified minimum wages when assessing the deceased’s income. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-petitioners-application-by-a-reasoned-order-before-taking-coer-5c53f1a8fabb4eeaac4837fa6f8f5223/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:07:26.340Z Authorities must decide the petitioner’s application by a reasoned order before taking coercive action. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-long-serving-daily-wage-employees-regularization-representations-i-bd5316be39704479a41e6c5843d08784/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:07:26.335Z Authorities must decide long-serving daily-wage employees’ regularization representations in accordance with law within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-can-condone-delayed-land-acquisition-appeals-while-excluding-interest-for-the-actua-bb883a6a58fc465abe452e1e19adfae6/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:06:33.954Z Courts can condone delayed land-acquisition appeals while excluding interest for the actual delay, rules Bombay High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-alone-does-not-establish-malicious-prosecution-absence-of-reasonable-cause-and-m-f3275155134f4d15a0cadbd167914345/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:05:37.462Z Acquittal alone does not establish malicious prosecution; absence of reasonable cause and malice must be proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-cannot-be-reduced-or-apportioned-based-on-a-compassionate-appointees-salary-f2b714ab29404736bcf7472aa35a08c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:05:25.318Z Family pension cannot be reduced or apportioned based on a compassionate appointee’s salary absent statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-concerning-service-benefits-fall-within-bihars-government-servant-grievance-redress-7502a51d7d0f40108c23ff775e1292b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:05:19.682Z Claims concerning service benefits fall within Bihar’s Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-5b30b1870bf74026bb95c00e88f42c63/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T07:04:56.728Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-merely-recording-automatic-abatement-is-ministerial-and-not-appealable-f6615d4f35ee422a843f94905a03a296/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:56:00.181Z An order merely recording automatic abatement is ministerial and not appealable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-under-the-sc-st-act-where-investigation-was-complete-and-trial-was-likely-to-98a43dc3a2014130b6ec6cc44e05a854/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:55:26.839Z Bail granted under the SC/ST Act where investigation was complete and trial was likely to be prolonged. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-interest-under-section-11bb-accrues-three-months-after-the-original-refund-appli-7aebc29140b2453395a1dffd672e386d/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:53:31.124Z Statutory interest under Section 11BB accrues three months after the original refund application, regardless of appellate adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/defamation-suits-interim-injunction-requires-court-to-find-truth-defence-certain-to-fail-c-3776dfb813f24aafbb2bb4daebdb83cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:45:52.440Z Defamation suits: Interim injunction requires court to find truth defence certain to fail, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-citizens-maintenance-entitlement-affirmed-but-monthly-allowance-reduced-to-rs-12-00-544351d049654e5f9b08c0bbac4e4238/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:36:24.209Z Senior citizen’s maintenance entitlement affirmed, but monthly allowance reduced to Rs.12,000 considering overall circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/solid-waste-management-contract-is-not-a-works-contract-under-mp-law-says-madhya-pradesh-h-d7e3761209ef4bb4aa817d31b83bbc21/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:35:34.076Z Solid-waste management contract is not a “works contract” under MP law, says Madhya Pradesh High Court; appoints arbitrator under Arbitration Act https://lawlens.in/stories/second-appeal-cannot-disturb-factual-findings-absent-perversity-or-a-substantial-question-2b88be17aef84cd99b413a5503a9ed16/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:30:21.716Z Second appeal cannot disturb factual findings absent perversity or a substantial question of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-execution-petition-beyond-article-136s-twelve-year-limitation-is-barred-despite-an-0b231be32cbf4091a8aaf72739c5d57e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:30:16.573Z A fresh execution petition beyond Article 136’s twelve-year limitation is barred, despite an earlier dismissed petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-employees-aged-49-are-entitled-to-a-30-addition-for-future-prospects-in-motor-ac-0157a253f6934c8b9d711f30214dfdfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:30:15.111Z Permanent employees aged 49 are entitled to a 30% addition for future prospects in motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-comprehensive-package-motor-policy-covers-occupants-of-a-private-car-against-accident-cl-45a6478912a344fb93d2a3b5fce0b220/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:28:02.571Z A comprehensive/package motor policy covers occupants of a private car against accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-dowry-harassment-allegations-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-warrant-trial-not-q-d903bbdf793340a396523dea73158f27/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:28:01.362Z Specific dowry-harassment allegations corroborated by medical evidence warrant trial, not quashing under Section 482 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-authorized-signatorys-partnership-in-another-registered-firm-is-not-disqualifying-absen-fa7e955359d041c58505c49c9e2034f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:27:59.874Z An authorized signatory’s partnership in another registered firm is not disqualifying absent an express tender prohibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurance-liability-cannot-be-fastened-without-cogent-proof-of-the-insured-vehicles-involv-21650db9b3a04eae8c3b3ccad0c9d200/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:27:58.634Z Insurance liability cannot be fastened without cogent proof of the insured vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-evidence-established-the-employeremployee-relationship-sustaining-compensation-d446256047f74e53a062d7519154f74a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:27:57.026Z Unrebutted evidence established the employer–employee relationship, sustaining compensation liability under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-cannot-challenge-railway-track-alignment-under-section-20d-gujarat-high-court-u-a2376a1274de42e7b67ea7a7e6eb6e55/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:16:57.029Z Landowners cannot challenge railway track alignment under Section 20D; Gujarat High Court upholds acquisition for 4th-line and intersection projects https://lawlens.in/stories/investigated-like-a-petty-prohibition-case-gujarat-hc-upholds-acquittal-after-flagging-ser-9db501c977e549c1926d2561939cb7f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:16:40.133Z ‘Investigated like a petty prohibition case’: Gujarat HC upholds acquittal after flagging serious lapses in woman’s suicide case https://lawlens.in/stories/unjustified-deductions-from-comparable-developed-land-exemplars-cannot-reduce-land-acquisi-6be8d2d755584941a9a207dd0e703fee/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:16:37.511Z Unjustified deductions from comparable developed-land exemplars cannot reduce land-acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-compliance-with-mandatory-ndps-safeguards-warranted-acquittal-62e1c44234ff4cbc9b9c07a5efa416c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:16:37.253Z Failure to prove compliance with mandatory NDPS safeguards warranted acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/unreliable-dying-declarations-and-absent-proof-of-instigation-cannot-sustain-conviction-fo-5992e6d0c8f9458a9f068ff2fa4cc96c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:16:34.359Z Unreliable dying declarations and absent proof of instigation cannot sustain conviction for abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-prosecution-evidence-fails-to-credibly-connect-the-accused-with-88a53ceb20b54cd69cab80d51e92e37a/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:16:32.142Z Acquittal must stand where prosecution evidence fails to credibly connect the accused with electricity theft. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-liberally-condone-delay-absent-negligence-inaction-or-mala-fides-to-advance-su-9773d13907a1451787aa07eb190db09e/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:15:58.574Z Courts must liberally condone delay absent negligence, inaction, or mala fides to advance substantial justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/one-time-relaxation-under-recruitment-rules-cannot-benefit-employees-appointed-after-their-a9d219c9435b46099da9c608a105ed32/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:13:04.454Z One-time relaxation under recruitment rules cannot benefit employees appointed after their notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-disciplinary-inquiry-cannot-be-ordered-merely-to-cure-evidentiary-omissions-in-a-c-6431f01ada6943f2b152b658e10d8535/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:13:03.759Z A fresh disciplinary inquiry cannot be ordered merely to cure evidentiary omissions in a completed inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/movement-from-unskilled-to-semi-skilled-post-is-not-a-promotion-for-acp-purposes-5e415a64b0284ebaa71a9c33c4f3d1cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:13:01.562Z Movement from unskilled to semi-skilled post is not a promotion for ACP purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-review-deemed-suspension-within-90-days-renders-subsequent-continuation-orders-5e6f2f8a514842f38db3af63a2c9259b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:12:57.817Z Failure to review deemed suspension within 90 days renders subsequent continuation orders invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/gross-computational-errors-in-seniority-fixation-must-be-rectified-despite-delay-and-lache-b4b59675d2cb491490d2e45ed01ea4af/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:12:54.952Z Gross computational errors in seniority fixation must be rectified despite delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/clandestine-removal-demand-cannot-be-sustained-on-unproduced-and-unreliable-seized-documen-e0c4290724274159a70f92d3c3b6c5e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:12:50.463Z Clandestine-removal demand cannot be sustained on unproduced and unreliable seized documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-keep-compassionate-appointment-applications-on-hold-pending-clarity-on-7bd00d02293440c7bdab72bb716356a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:12:49.378Z Authorities cannot keep compassionate appointment applications on hold pending clarity on GOCO implementation. https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-notionally-from-1996-and-moneta-7ac3371bf6ef4f938ff10b8f68c80a31/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T06:12:48.526Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to revised pay notionally from 1996 and monetarily from 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequently-issued-experience-certificate-remains-valid-where-the-underlying-work-prece-af6f113196574dad964fa1950d937d0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T05:47:46.464Z A subsequently issued experience certificate remains valid where the underlying work preceded the tender. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-citizens-act-tribunals-may-order-eviction-when-necessary-to-protect-senior-citizens-440a88812a154523ac296f957c9428d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T05:47:44.905Z Senior Citizens Act Tribunals may order eviction when necessary to protect senior citizens. https://lawlens.in/stories/merging-a-low-enrolment-school-with-a-nearby-school-is-not-per-se-arbitrary-07c6420a3e4b4a829892da40118ddd6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T05:36:24.682Z Merging a low-enrolment school with a nearby school is not per se arbitrary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-wife-in-a-subsisting-first-marriage-is-ineligible-for-family-pension-ea229796865d49a88233863366c76545/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T04:58:51.490Z A second wife in a subsisting first marriage is ineligible for family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-61-scrutiny-is-not-mandatory-before-proceedings-founded-on-a-section-67-investigat-391cc9072d2b4a93992a08cfd86b8a23/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T04:06:20.221Z Section 61 scrutiny is not mandatory before proceedings founded on a Section 67 investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-negligence-permits-full-recovery-from-the-insured-vehicle-despite-an-unidentifie-d898037a37f3486d81d976f2d57fe959/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T04:06:17.656Z Composite negligence permits full recovery from the insured vehicle despite an unidentified contributing vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-must-be-established-by-the-prescribed-cutoff-date-later-certificates-cannot-cu-c6678570b2e44317a4caa96f5c8112e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T04:06:03.252Z Eligibility must be established by the prescribed cutoff date; later certificates cannot cure recruitment deficiencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vi-rule-17-amendments-after-trial-commencement-require-due-diligence-unexplained-del-047d3d5c0dd74de5b37f076ca0beda96/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T04:06:02.584Z Order VI Rule 17 amendments after trial commencement require due diligence; unexplained delay warrants rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demand-based-on-form-26as-is-unsustainable-without-considering-substantive-tax-2a8c962ee84c41dcbee1163b81785ed0/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T04:06:02.579Z Service tax demand based on Form 26AS is unsustainable without considering substantive taxability defenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-specific-service-record-prevails-over-post-mortem-estimation-for-determining-age-c6b7d0be71f74ad286cb4d11183264a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-08T04:06:02.575Z Employer’s specific service record prevails over post-mortem estimation for determining age and multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-pricing-determinations-are-reviewable-under-section-260a-for-statutory-non-compli-056816ae30e546469d431d865cad090d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T19:18:41.449Z Transfer-pricing determinations are reviewable under Section 260A for statutory non-compliance or perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/defective-affidavit-cannot-derail-plea-for-corruption-investigation-karnataka-hc-orders-fr-553356196e60499babca96f024f3a9a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T19:02:32.313Z Defective affidavit cannot derail plea for corruption investigation, Karnataka HC orders fresh Section 175 BNSS process https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-refuses-to-quash-fir-alleging-1-4-crore-fraud-in-promise-of-medical-seat-says-c45dd7a91b6642f8b134b46d785248d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T19:01:52.139Z Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash FIR Alleging ₹1.4 Crore Fraud in Promise of Medical Seat; Says Case Requires Investigation https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-without-a-regular-departmental-inquiry-violates-natural-justice-and-526b2335147f40aca363e322a649143a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T18:45:23.539Z Stigmatic termination without a regular departmental inquiry violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-recall-an-injunction-under-order-39-rule-4-is-appealable-not-revisable-under-ar-6c955f2f8b564e449cbb7c1ba154ae72/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T16:15:23.522Z Refusal to recall an injunction under Order 39 Rule 4 is appealable, not revisable under Article 227. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-must-stand-where-circumstantial-evidence-fails-to-establish-a-complete-chain-exc-0d72d444137542a39403ac5f6da79e80/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:54:59.583Z Acquittal must stand where circumstantial evidence fails to establish a complete chain excluding innocence. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-questions-concerning-suicide-note-authenticity-and-whether-death-was-suicide-or-a-7a6653f9c0ea46338c65a97a334aceb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:54:49.246Z Disputed questions concerning suicide-note authenticity and whether death was suicide or accident cannot be resolved at discharge stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligibility-for-no-government-job-benefit-is-determined-as-of-the-application-cut-off-date-56ddca39fb3d4f56ab5cc867e9cee64d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:48:23.000Z Eligibility for “No Government Job” benefit is determined as of the application cut-off date. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-prove-policy-breach-a-licences-different-state-of-issue-or-name-discrepancy-a-a9616c8e42b349909ce108baece972f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:48:17.953Z Insurer must prove policy breach; a licence’s different State of issue or name discrepancy alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-waiting-list-recruitment-process-cannot-be-arbitrarily-terminated-solely-due-to-lapse-of-402294b883dd4057b2ec1b8d4c671ddc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:48:05.666Z A waiting-list recruitment process cannot be arbitrarily terminated solely due to lapse of time. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proclaimed-offender-declaration-is-unsustainable-without-strict-compliance-with-mandator-f6c68a55a0334d76bd85566400c64379/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:47:57.797Z A proclaimed offender declaration is unsustainable without strict compliance with mandatory proclamation requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-period-undergone-considering-age-first-offender-a18083b6098f4cf98ab42906fdaa5945/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:47:55.398Z Conviction upheld, but sentence reduced to period undergone considering age, first-offender status, and prolonged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-regularization-daily-wage-service-counts-as-continuous-service-for-gratuity-upon-regul-f2116d1a97a64293a832ba17b6fcff64/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:47:37.372Z Pre-regularization daily-wage service counts as continuous service for gratuity upon regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-murder-convictio-a8d745980c4b4b539daa71a77666ac60/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:44:39.785Z Consistent eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence sustains murder conviction despite absence of proven motive. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-73-damages-for-business-loss-require-proof-of-actual-loss-not-speculative-estimate-e016686cdbdb49cc87f784d1200525e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:41:28.249Z Section 73 damages for business loss require proof of actual loss, not speculative estimates. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-should-not-bypass-statutory-appellate-remedies-where-disputed-factual-is-062a1c8ea8dd44e1bf2fc4f778890cfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:35:26.377Z Writ jurisdiction should not bypass statutory appellate remedies where disputed factual issues arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-ad3dc9d2aee7449b9a84b38d22b43298/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:17:07.404Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-1218f0b4a52240fcac86bc550063760f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:16:41.752Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-remedies-do-not-bar-section-147-crpc-jurisdiction-to-protect-an-existing-right-of-us-68fd9dce23404e948b036b48cb68271c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:05:17.540Z Civil remedies do not bar Section 147 CrPC jurisdiction to protect an existing right of user. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-upon-voluntary-settlement-and-ful-5e639435391c486e8b5c5d9ef15602ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:05:07.118Z Section 138 proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 upon voluntary settlement and full payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-family-survival-extinguishes-the-immediacy-required-for-compassionate-appointmen-2b28e36a441d407a90103df903622e17/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:04:59.397Z Prolonged family survival extinguishes the immediacy required for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-crpc-permits-quashing-section-307-proceedings-after-voluntary-settlement-in-pr-7e4f0f9066124714b567b94aa9422352/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T15:04:46.941Z Section 482 CrPC permits quashing Section 307 proceedings after voluntary settlement in predominantly private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-corrected-delhi-obc-certificates-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-later-issuance-or-omi-7752580dd94b40f4b51f33e92685e062/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:51:54.461Z Valid corrected Delhi OBC certificates cannot be rejected solely for later issuance or omitted ancestral certificate details. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-does-not-automatically-entitle-reinstatement-where-no-post-exists-b725cc17673e487a8921eb689ee7b5cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:51:27.470Z Illegal termination does not automatically entitle reinstatement where no post exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-implemented-promotion-cannot-be-retrospectively-cancelled-without-hearing-the-employee-bd0f3912184643cea313f545675aa8b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:46:02.192Z An implemented promotion cannot be retrospectively cancelled without hearing the employee absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-allegations-are-omnibus-material-witnesses-examined-and-no-tampering-ri-d4061aae8c7d46f9894ecece3cd0a1ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:36:56.785Z Bail granted where allegations are omnibus, material witnesses examined, and no tampering risk shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-is-unavailable-where-the-accuseds-role-is-materially-distinct-from-that-of-the-2f8843c7553647b1a52879c7e5b73471/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:36:53.709Z Bail parity is unavailable where the accused’s role is materially distinct from that of the bailed co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-and-omnibus-allegations-lacking-specific-acts-dates-or-places-cannot-sustain-secti-27e2e0452acf497e8cf867ca9fb83f25/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:55.323Z General and omnibus allegations lacking specific acts, dates, or places cannot sustain Section 498A proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-quashing-under-section-482-crpc-is-permissible-for-non-heinous-offences-se-c8f3d10fa57b4c2291858108c27f8cfa/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:36.388Z Post-conviction quashing under Section 482 CrPC is permissible for non-heinous offences settled bona fide. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-recovery-must-be-reconsidered-where-the-zila-parishad-has-resolved-to-extend-acp-benef-0f0a634456db4b1bad8107710e2d321c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:33.227Z ACP recovery must be reconsidered where the Zila Parishad has resolved to extend ACP benefits to employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-under-section-482-crpc-may-be-quashed-when-allegations-are-absurd-inh-3dcd0b40343845dfaea8953c4bf0277d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:31.764Z Criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC may be quashed when allegations are absurd, inherently improbable, and mala fide. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-may-be-suspended-pending-appeal-when-the-convict-has-served-half-the-imposed-term-e1ffeeab72b34579990b7056e278ad2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:23.135Z Sentence may be suspended pending appeal when the convict has served half the imposed term. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-107-crpc-proceedings-become-infructuous-after-the-statutory-one-year-preventive-pe-384d5113bc23467ba91cbe3cb73060be/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:34:22.588Z Section 107 CrPC proceedings become infructuous after the statutory one-year preventive period expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-invoking-article-226-warrants-dismissal-notwithstanding-pending-conte-ff91a581ed76431d8494cd82911f96f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:31:54.702Z Unexplained delay in invoking Article 226 warrants dismissal, notwithstanding pending contempt proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-a-valid-mst-alone-does-not-establish-bona-fide-passenger-status-or-an-untoward-18e177a498e94e298b6fff2bb036c9d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:31:51.983Z Recovery of a valid MST alone does not establish bona fide passenger status or an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-courts-lack-jurisdiction-to-grant-injunctions-such-relief-lies-exclusively-with-ci-067be202a8bf4c0485a8c72464639f41/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:26:28.610Z Revenue courts lack jurisdiction to grant injunctions; such relief lies exclusively with civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/nri-landlords-cannot-invoke-repealed-section-13-b-for-tenancies-created-after-2013-punjab-32819777f91149a9890ae3e178d5697b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:25:03.219Z NRI landlords cannot invoke repealed Section 13-B for tenancies created after 2013, Punjab High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/repeal-of-gia-order-1994-does-not-absolutely-bar-benefits-where-prior-recommendations-exis-8a38e966cba441058320595aefcb5540/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:17:21.650Z Repeal of GIA Order 1994 does not absolutely bar benefits where prior recommendations exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeal-of-the-gia-order-does-not-absolutely-bar-eligible-claims-supported-by-prior-recomme-e03ac2c0826d485c9244cbd5192d4f69/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:17:17.549Z Repeal of the GIA Order does not absolutely bar eligible claims supported by prior recommendations. https://lawlens.in/stories/anup-kumar-senapati-does-not-absolutely-bar-gia-claims-authorities-must-verify-eligibility-74562b0a2ef74f48aec3eb30f4050fc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:17:15.782Z Anup Kumar Senapati does not absolutely bar GIA claims; authorities must verify eligibility under the 1994 Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/anup-kumar-senapati-is-not-an-absolute-bar-to-otherwise-eligible-grant-in-aid-claims-9389899a3c7d4eddbb2e19369c245ba9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:17:02.960Z Anup Kumar Senapati is not an absolute bar to otherwise eligible Grant-in-Aid claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-higher-pay-scale-payments-is-impermissible-absent-employee-misrepresent-d91c1a838a894172a9d2137f3dc6fb99/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:14:43.621Z Recovery of excess higher-pay-scale payments is impermissible absent employee misrepresentation, fraud, or contributory fault. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-requires-extending-retrospective-regularization-and-consequential-benefits-to-simil-d09e9bd01ef84ca29ce1ae24db57208f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:14:29.481Z Parity requires extending retrospective regularization and consequential benefits to similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/landowners-have-no-locus-to-challenge-acquisition-of-land-taken-through-an-agreed-exchange-84205b282d0054a2b3cec3f7a9eac071/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:13:05.948Z Landowners have no locus to challenge acquisition of land taken through an agreed exchange. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-statutory-pre-deposit-subsequently-made-suffices-requiring-appellate-adjudication-on-5916dccc076e4b549c01e364cb91e742/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:12:31.694Z Full statutory pre-deposit subsequently made suffices, requiring appellate adjudication on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/tripura-hc-directs-state-to-operationalise-technical-institutions-fee-regulator-after-23-y-3cd36f2d43424f5dae6aa6492a9f3216/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:08:05.299Z Tripura HC directs State to operationalise technical-institutions fee regulator after 23 years of inaction https://lawlens.in/stories/benefit-of-section-4-probation-of-offenders-act-granted-to-first-offender-despite-convicti-6ff0d22112934e83976cba5dd3e074ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:07:22.755Z Benefit of Section 4 Probation of Offenders Act granted to first offender despite conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-sharia-body-cannot-determine-marital-status-or-dissolve-marriage-chhattisgarh-high-c9775364e5be4fd4a7292ff68cdc6f09/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:06:21.484Z Private Sharia body cannot determine marital status or dissolve marriage, Chhattisgarh High Court rules; validity of Talaq-e-Hasan left open https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-fishery-lease-claims-after-examining-material-evidence-on-coop-670c800b8d404a6197714fd43bd13c55/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:06:05.798Z Authorities must reconsider fishery lease claims after examining material evidence on cooperative societies’ working areas. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-cheque-presumptions-stand-rebutted-where-financial-capacity-is-unproved-and-mate-6d1f1c526bc14aabb9ebe41f726e7363/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:05:57.624Z Statutory cheque presumptions stand rebutted where financial capacity is unproved and material evidence withheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/intimation-of-death-triggers-ncwa-mmcc-entitlement-no-formal-application-is-required-e09c2f350ce047ed9053be3eb5d56aac/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:05:52.545Z Intimation of death triggers NCWA MMCC entitlement; no formal application is required. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-can-directly-challenge-recovery-officers-confirmed-auction-sale-without-pre-depo-b8a5a3edb9cf5d8f953f923e5eafdcc1/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T14:05:43.496Z Borrowers can directly challenge Recovery Officer’s confirmed auction sale without pre-deposit, Allahabad HC rules; sale set aside over major irregularities https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-mediation-periods-must-be-excluded-when-computing-limitation-for-section-11-arbi-e3d7944a802f4269bdb027183f2bd87e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:57:29.645Z Bona fide mediation periods must be excluded when computing limitation for Section 11 arbitration petitions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-cannot-rest-on-a-partially-reliable-solitary-eyewitness-without-independent-c-7ba32f9a952941c2a11b4482cf887935/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:55:18.034Z A conviction cannot rest on a partially reliable solitary eyewitness without independent corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accrued-postgraduate-pay-scale-cannot-be-retrospectively-withdrawn-by-a-subsequent-noti-4b2aff1f4d0e4cc2a42fd4a3fe529779/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:55:16.197Z An accrued postgraduate pay scale cannot be retrospectively withdrawn by a subsequent notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-77-a-inquiry-determines-possession-and-cultivation-not-the-existence-of-tenancy-66530c3e24c34e318c302aed7de330e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:48:43.895Z Section 77-A inquiry determines possession and cultivation, not the existence of tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-acquisition-proceedings-do-not-lapse-where-possession-is-taken-and-compensation-is-de-c83dbc03fe5b45f789154959582fd576/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:47:54.556Z Land acquisition proceedings do not lapse where possession is taken and compensation is deposited. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-submit-the-physically-required-bank-guarantee-by-tender-deadline-justifies-bid-354f88be1bb0414680a5eeea612956b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:47:38.811Z Failure to submit the physically required bank guarantee by tender deadline justifies bid exclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-sale-consideration-after-registration-does-not-invalidate-a-completed-sale-00c714a7f8e74078a41cf586aa160deb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:47:23.499Z Non-payment of sale consideration after registration does not invalidate a completed sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/electoral-equipment-implicated-in-a-pending-election-petition-must-be-preserved-pending-ad-265512b1f9a3466a9c70a0b768e17911/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:42.760Z Electoral equipment implicated in a pending election petition must be preserved pending adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-payment-of-post-retiral-benefits-attracts-interest-from-retirement-until-payment-i-fc90579575e3408aaa181985f538f412/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:31.065Z Delayed payment of post-retiral benefits attracts interest from retirement until payment in full. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-rely-on-a-quashed-order-compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-recons-09c50c04506a4338a2ca83f0d14b79dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:20.980Z Authorities cannot rely on a quashed order; compassionate appointment claims must be reconsidered afresh. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-claims-by-disabled-children-require-specific-functional-assessment-and-a-re-497385bc8f6545bc937636351109c56b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:14.953Z Family pension claims by disabled children require specific functional assessment and a reasoned determination of livelihood capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-is-unavailable-where-a-compulsorily-retired-railway-employee-lacks-ten-year-77a3767fbb0545d1b06c7024034af633/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:46:12.100Z Family pension is unavailable where a compulsorily retired railway employee lacks ten years’ qualifying service. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-cadre-options-or-seniority-list-inclusion-creates-no-vested-right-to-automatic-absorp-832193a0fa0c4fceae8e730d30a23b47/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:45:44.894Z Mere cadre options or seniority-list inclusion creates no vested right to automatic absorption or preferred posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-nfu-for-want-of-vigilance-clearance-is-valid-recovery-after-five-years-is-im-b97976870cea4885b487d98bacd0167b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:44.423Z Withdrawal of NFU for want of vigilance clearance is valid; recovery after five years is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-are-dropped-after-respondents-comply-with-the-tribunals-underlying-or-be49574ed4d54ea6aa2c7d94373c6549/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:44.287Z Contempt proceedings are dropped after respondents comply with the tribunal’s underlying order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-preserved-in-fixed-depo-f3ff90ec40074ce2a3002f15e6e94c54/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:33.728Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except disputed cyber-fraud amounts preserved in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-cannot-continue-indefinitely-disputed-sums-require-magistrate-79261c59f150419fa34753bc4ec739f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:27.739Z Cyber-fraud account freezes cannot continue indefinitely; disputed sums require Magistrate orders within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-frozen-the-remaining-account-funds-must-be-b500c17851c248069947e10b16b8f565/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:27.156Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain frozen; the remaining account funds must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-securing-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-3adc9b2d5b2744d5aa7a940b804dbef8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:44:21.509Z Banks must unfreeze accounts, securing only disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-complaints-to-human-rights-courts-need-not-first-go-through-human-rights-commission-b872a3cbeece4248b1fc55fa5b4a63ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:43:24.641Z Direct complaints to Human Rights Courts need not first go through Human Rights Commission, rules Supreme Court; upholds Karnataka Rule 6 https://lawlens.in/stories/actor-duniya-vijay-granted-divorce-by-karnataka-high-court-ordered-to-pay-wife-2-crore-per-0c88740da99949eea5afb62d20e6879d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:41:02.852Z Actor Duniya Vijay granted divorce by Karnataka High Court; ordered to pay wife ₹2 crore permanent alimony https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matriculation-certificate-prevails-over-a-subsequently-updated-birth-certificate-in-dete-213d38f84910446c9d5a8133f4f8cac2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:39:53.707Z A matriculation certificate prevails over a subsequently updated birth certificate in determining eligibility for Panchayat elections. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-cannot-automatically-trigger-blacklisting-without-a-specific-hearing-notice-jh-4ab64bf3fa004d06bdda7a1d356f0e17/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:36:31.951Z Termination cannot automatically trigger blacklisting without a specific hearing notice, Jharkhand High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-following-a-court-directed-sale-deed-is-not-barred-by-an-interim-status-quo-order-b5b36f2aad104fb89a13806c0bc8179a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:41.482Z Mutation following a court-directed sale deed is not barred by an interim status quo order. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-orders-dsp-level-independent-probe-into-alleged-suicide-video-na-d97054ffd4b74833913dcc051ca3dcc5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:39.486Z Madhya Pradesh High Court orders DSP-level independent probe into alleged suicide video naming wife and relatives https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-failure-to-prove-evidence-at-trial-alone-cannot-justify-rejecting-a-section-391-cr-p-d796e77d62b24ffba6c6e85f71e4018f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:38.665Z Prior failure to prove evidence at trial alone cannot justify rejecting a Section 391 Cr.P.C. application. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-may-grant-one-final-cross-examination-opportunity-to-secure-fair-trial-subject-to-co-546cca80ab31431383e0147112129c2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:36.860Z Court may grant one final cross-examination opportunity to secure fair trial, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498a-ipc-proceedings-quashed-where-complainants-conduct-rendered-their-continuatio-550baa5d97da44baa51c2e8d2db7701e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:30.212Z Section 498A IPC proceedings quashed where complainant’s conduct rendered their continuation an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-prosecution-amid-pending-matrimonial-litigation-was-quashed-as-an-abuse-of-proces-6cc6a5aaab5e42b4a7a56f508cb92e9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:27.894Z Criminal prosecution amid pending matrimonial litigation was quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-an-fir-after-genuine-settlement-compensation-apology-and-c-43b4f36ad66a413fb2ff0044809da8cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:34:15.088Z Inherent powers permit quashing an FIR after genuine settlement, compensation, apology, and consideration of juvenile welfare. https://lawlens.in/stories/cooperative-societies-must-frame-equitable-parking-policies-ensuring-one-dedicated-slot-pe-b6ed7637aca84e3f8ffa3cc1862928cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:33:25.898Z Cooperative societies must frame equitable parking policies ensuring one dedicated slot per member. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-certificates-of-vending-do-not-permit-temporary-structures-or-confer-permanent-dff791a4c2a24affb251cbe282cc2176/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:29:31.409Z Provisional Certificates of Vending do not permit temporary structures or confer permanent site rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-maintenance-entitlement-depends-on-actual-financial-independence-not-merely-educat-80761e05e5c0416d93694354465b3ec8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:27:59.487Z A wife’s maintenance entitlement depends on actual financial independence, not merely education or earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-must-reflect-the-husbands-financial-capacity-and-enable-the-wife-and-child-to-004c866116df4323808bdb01b0338d2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:27:40.341Z Maintenance must reflect the husband’s financial capacity and enable the wife and child to live with dignity. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-have-no-vested-right-to-continuation-of-a-promotional-quota-or-chances-of-promot-f4628f2554f042f2b7f3ddffaae0829c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:25:45.774Z Employees have no vested right to continuation of a promotional quota or chances of promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-g-3-construction-in-a-narrow-kolkata-lane-can-attract-criminal-conviction-without-922fe25debf347d684a1cbfd866eeec9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:25:43.783Z Illegal G+3 construction in a narrow Kolkata lane can attract criminal conviction without a structural audit, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-method-upheld-for-permanent-disability-compensation-despite-claimants-being-non-ebad854b514245c4bf721bbbfa0112c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:25:25.607Z Multiplier method upheld for permanent disability compensation despite claimants being non-earning college students. https://lawlens.in/stories/forcing-sexual-intercourse-and-oral-penetration-on-a-woman-taken-under-a-false-pretext-amo-6902f97c67ba432e8bae27f59002b1e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:25:25.497Z Forcing sexual intercourse and oral penetration on a woman taken under a false pretext amounts to rape; absence of external injuries is no defence: Madras High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-contractual-employees-in-sanctioned-posts-cannot-be-denied-regularisation-on-41f855e4bf2340cbb4b4dd1473967dc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:17:18.518Z Long-serving contractual employees in sanctioned posts cannot be denied regularisation on mechanical procedural grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-and-procedural-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-the-9e5a0f4280904208a942b3f555028c2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:14:48.098Z Administrative and procedural delays do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning the State’s limitation delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-may-remain-secured-banks-must-defreeze-the-remaining-319db75904c94eaab6fc87a413b68b94/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:14:40.646Z Only the disputed cyber-fraud amount may remain secured; banks must defreeze the remaining account funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-failure-to-marry-does-not-vitiate-consent-absent-a-false-promise-from-incepti-d712c3b7f91943d18c8757148d4cb9da/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:14:38.007Z A subsequent failure to marry does not vitiate consent absent a false promise from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-cannot-adopt-more-adverse-findings-without-recording-reasons-and-e59d1801c53248dc888a69eca9550fa6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:10:52.552Z A disciplinary authority cannot adopt more adverse findings without recording reasons and affording the employee an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-may-rest-on-a-wholly-reliable-solitary-eyewitness-despite-non-examination-of-7cec10740fe84176b7024ce415568d60/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:09:58.816Z A conviction may rest on a wholly reliable solitary eyewitness despite non-examination of another eyewitness. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-deduct-income-tax-and-one-fourth-personal-expenses-where-dc92c174d96d40849e716c47e2d5921d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:07:34.955Z Motor accident compensation must deduct income tax and one-fourth personal expenses where six dependants survive. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-sale-deed-entitles-the-purchaser-to-possession-unless-contractual-reconveyanc-5d3cf1bc9b864073adf0a68bb5c71ec8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:06:34.740Z A registered sale deed entitles the purchaser to possession unless contractual reconveyance conditions are fulfilled. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-cannot-be-decreed-where-suspicious-circumstances-and-lack-of-readines-d25c1d9b7abf43dbbbc9d571d163f684/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:06:20.056Z Specific performance cannot be decreed where suspicious circumstances and lack of readiness remain unrebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/gda-must-process-building-plan-approvals-while-the-sra-develops-non-exclusive-access-roads-ee94b1a5da1a4548b4e6172ec799d019/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:05:02.430Z GDA must process building-plan approvals while the SRA develops non-exclusive access roads without claiming title. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-sets-aside-order-rejecting-actresss-fir-plea-over-alleged-sexually-colou-ae6f98e90c1f46bfbdcd4b7335778a4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:04:44.539Z Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order Rejecting Actress’s FIR Plea Over Alleged Sexually Coloured Online Remarks, Orders Fresh Consideration https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenants-clear-repudiation-of-tenancy-and-assertion-of-ownership-forfeits-statutory-rent-2f8d19c928ff440bb1e8a5fa93e5d877/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T13:04:02.125Z A tenant’s clear repudiation of tenancy and assertion of ownership forfeits statutory rent-control protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-reassessed-customs-value-waives-only-the-speaking-order-not-the-statutory-ri-f4efd3f51dd24db495eac8106ec14283/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:58:20.658Z Acceptance of reassessed customs value waives only the speaking order, not the statutory right to appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-exemption-applies-to-qualifying-curriculum-based-services-even-when-provided-by-874270df93a845c6bd932636675a484d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:58:15.435Z Education exemption applies to qualifying curriculum-based services even when provided by an entity other than the university. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-abates-upon-an-appellants-death-unless-continuation-is-sought-under-rule-22-a69e88ddcd7e482686df3656782ebf51/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:58:09.954Z An appeal abates upon an appellant’s death unless continuation is sought under Rule 22. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-probationer-is-punitive-where-determined-misconduct-forms-its-foundation-df8701fb261245bc8ef916738eeebecb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:55:12.705Z Termination of a probationer is punitive where determined misconduct forms its foundation, requiring disciplinary procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-19-iii-hma-jurisdiction-lies-only-where-the-parties-last-resided-together-228f8472d64745bbac88e09b6bddfbd0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:55:11.418Z Under Section 19(iii) HMA, jurisdiction lies only where the parties last resided together. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-law-on-property-undervaluation-referred-to-larger-bench-as-supreme-court-questi-f35f78b4492047f29953f130a41276b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:52:13.891Z Stamp-duty law on property undervaluation referred to larger bench as Supreme Court questions need for fraudulent intent under Section 47-A https://lawlens.in/stories/non-explanation-of-superficial-accused-injuries-does-not-discredit-credible-injured-eyewit-0bda49ddff3f532796bfb97c0a914b82/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:49:50.095Z Non-explanation of superficial accused injuries does not discredit credible injured eyewitness testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-old-pension-claims-without-rejecting-them-solely-for-want-of-t-c446086b77dc4266af32e519758f7aae/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:45:36.867Z Authorities must reconsider old-pension claims without rejecting them solely for want of technical resignation. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuing-default-and-acknowledgment-of-debt-can-preserve-section-7-claims-from-limitatio-6df279c990e2473495527db152c38bcb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:56.099Z Continuing default and acknowledgment of debt can preserve Section 7 claims from limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/selections-will-not-be-disturbed-where-challengers-rank-below-the-cutoff-and-allege-unsupp-1631b165bcd440d08c08d779723ab8ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:52.870Z Selections will not be disturbed where challengers rank below the cutoff and allege unsupported mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-directed-to-consider-notional-appointment-and-seniority-claims-without-prejudgin-0fdb812383794ca0825f0b1f051b1e64/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:49.992Z Authority directed to consider notional appointment and seniority claims without prejudging their merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-claims-for-second-in-situ-promotion-and-pay-stepping-up-through-a-f09791de79ae465cbe29be7e0de3e324/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:47.195Z Respondents must decide claims for second in-situ promotion and pay stepping-up through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-appointment-benefits-run-from-qualification-equivalence-date-but-no-back-wages-ac-60a28b0b81e54e9ab198088ff0fa3304/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:15.505Z Notional appointment benefits run from qualification-equivalence date, but no back wages accrue for intervening non-service. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-inability-to-relieve-an-employee-cannot-defeat-an-ordered-financial-upgrada-29f4918c5a0149f9a56c4c883505d977/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:44:12.135Z Administrative inability to relieve an employee cannot defeat an ordered financial upgradation with retrospective effect. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-eyewitnesss-credible-testimony-establishes-negligence-despite-a-contrary-site-p-6605ffd05c314fb293de618d3f07a91d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:37:27.171Z An injured eyewitness’s credible testimony establishes negligence despite a contrary site plan and criminal acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsisting-national-permit-defeats-an-insurers-claim-that-the-vehicle-lacked-a-valid-per-9f1a990d39c8435e8d7035e8e722ce4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:37:26.910Z A subsisting National Permit defeats an insurer’s claim that the vehicle lacked a valid permit. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-approval-cannot-satisfy-section-10-as-prior-approval-requirement-for-terminat-4cb00ff3accf48eca8679e5243b85dbe/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:36:35.040Z Rejection of approval cannot satisfy Section 10-A’s prior-approval requirement for termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-representation-under-section-32-vii-constitutes-an-alternative-remedy-to-writ-ju-9e897444d67f416fa5dd39b729c50fcc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:35:25.154Z Statutory representation under Section 32(vii) constitutes an alternative remedy to writ jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-after-prolonged-delay-once-the-immediate-finan-abcd8ff67c564b55aad843f0d21fc8f2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:35:11.998Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted after prolonged delay once the immediate financial crisis has passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-of-in-court-identification-and-investigation-lapses-lead-supreme-court-to-acquit-r-218d779a6dff4f23bf9d6e9e0d14c13c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:17:06.504Z Failure of in-court identification and investigation lapses lead Supreme Court to acquit rape convict; TIP alone held insufficient to prove identity https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-28-9a-customs-adjudication-limitation-runs-from-cessation-of-a-stay-related-f97a5f02f49543c0b734c12dadf90682/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:09:06.572Z Under Section 28(9A), customs adjudication limitation runs from cessation of a stay-related impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/cgst-writ-petitions-are-declined-where-disputed-jurisdictional-and-factual-issues-are-appe-c1fb7a534c90491e80590018f0d38f5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:08:20.518Z CGST writ petitions are declined where disputed jurisdictional and factual issues are appealable under Section 107. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-payments-made-without-lawful-ascertainment-during-investigation-are-not-voluntary-and-600f5c15848b476ca406455616c8f48e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:05:04.695Z GST payments made without lawful ascertainment during investigation are not voluntary and must be refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/cgst-writ-petitions-are-declined-where-disputed-jurisdictional-and-factual-issues-are-appe-4b2a2ac4e9d2451b907edfad793897de/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T12:03:37.962Z CGST writ petitions are declined where disputed jurisdictional and factual issues are appealable under Section 107. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidental-exposure-while-answering-natures-call-without-sexual-intent-is-not-sexual-haras-251f5a56720b4906adf9744364a5fa11/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:57:46.380Z Accidental exposure while answering nature’s call, without sexual intent, is not sexual harassment: Karnataka High Court quashes case https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-under-section-33-preclude-quashing-factual-defences-must-be-examined-ae32e47303f44a3f80b7e110ab380405/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:56:14.737Z Specific allegations under Section 33 preclude quashing; factual defences must be examined at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-possible-view-supporting-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-in-revision-absent-perversity-8b750f120af04b2797dba7cb3bca9daf/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:56:14.733Z A possible view supporting acquittal cannot be disturbed in revision absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/nomination-of-one-responsible-officer-does-not-bar-prosecution-of-other-company-officers-u-64dcf369613547f8be0a153668ba3266/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:56:09.599Z Nomination of one responsible officer does not bar prosecution of other company officers under Section 33. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-2-cannot-revive-stale-acquisition-challenges-once-possession-has-been-taken-bfe37c895ffd4261ad15e301d997d1c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:56:06.470Z Section 24(2) cannot revive stale acquisition challenges once possession has been taken. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitration-award-limitation-began-in-2015-not-on-award-date-while-section-34-challenge-wa-154958696ec04f188f55eac8113b27ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:54:41.560Z Arbitration award limitation began in 2015, not on award date, while Section 34 challenge was pending: Calcutta High Court allows execution of SAIL award https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-hailstorm-crop-compensation-claims-after-hearing-competing-title-cla-a7fcdd78e513416b8f58ca45a55e0790/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:45:22.455Z Authority must decide hailstorm crop-compensation claims after hearing competing title claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-upholds-second-fir-over-courtroom-violence-citing-a-distinct-perspective-on-t-ba49a75e78fc538286382da56cc41391/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:45:17.265Z Allahabad HC upholds second FIR over courtroom violence, citing a distinct perspective on the same incident https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-for-non-filing-of-returns-may-be-set-aside-subject-to-filing-a4a918457d64498e95257d5163334980/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:45:00.601Z GST registration cancellation for non-filing of returns may be set aside subject to filing returns and payment of dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-cannot-be-confirmed-solely-on-accounting-discrepancies-without-establishing-ta-f569fbdb51a0485dbfba826c9de61442/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:44:37.048Z Service tax cannot be confirmed solely on accounting discrepancies without establishing taxable service and value. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-absent-positive-evidence-of-wilful-suppression-or-in-cc3737a4405d454ebbdfeeab92f495a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:44:33.997Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked absent positive evidence of wilful suppression or intent to evade tax. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-approved-resolution-plans-extinguish-statutory-dues-not-included-and-bar-proceedings-f-97549dcfbcb44b7b970967c067883718/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:44:33.984Z IBC-approved resolution plans extinguish statutory dues not included and bar proceedings for pre-approval claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-enforce-contractual-dues-disputed-by-an-unresolved-cag-audit-obje-434b8c275bcf48669bf1cd8ec558d83f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:36:08.980Z Writ jurisdiction cannot enforce contractual dues disputed by an unresolved CAG audit objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-for-non-filing-may-be-set-aside-subject-to-filing-returns-an-a1ec47de1ec34d8f9498c7ffcd8acc6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:35:03.000Z GST registration cancellation for non-filing may be set aside subject to filing returns and payment of dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancelled-for-non-filing-may-be-restored-upon-filing-returns-and-paying-s-e5de4cf0129347e2bf598696224f56b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:34:57.742Z GST registration cancelled for non-filing may be restored upon filing returns and paying statutory dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-hc-quashes-income-tax-prosecutions-holds-directors-cannot-be-separately-prosecuted-51bab24a5ea14fc09c2c23225f7f3bd4/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:34:35.670Z Gauhati HC quashes Income Tax prosecutions, holds directors cannot be separately prosecuted without arraigning the company as an accused https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-child-victims-testimony-sustains-penetrative-sexual-assault-conviction-despite-db3ac90d27ad4227aa00283dbfce5eda/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:34:35.004Z A credible child victim’s testimony sustains penetrative sexual assault conviction despite absence of physical injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/companies-can-face-prosecution-for-mens-rea-offences-without-an-employee-being-identified-09d536e4f91f4c76bc838e1abf62ee9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:26:13.094Z Companies can face prosecution for mens rea offences without an employee being identified or arraigned at the quashing stage, rules Supreme Court https://lawlens.in/stories/counterfeit-apple-accessories-cannot-be-prosecuted-as-copyright-offences-gujarat-hc-quashe-6a7f7b7395f74c2aae62b749d011e90e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:26:07.252Z Counterfeit Apple accessories cannot be prosecuted as copyright offences; Gujarat HC quashes FIR over raid violating trademark safeguards https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-presumptions-under-sections-113a-and-113b-require-foundational-proof-of-cruelty-69f58332d551461685444208139124d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:25:59.652Z Statutory presumptions under Sections 113A and 113B require foundational proof of cruelty or harassment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-signed-blank-or-security-cheque-attracts-section-138-liability-unless-the-accused-rebuts-1e594a26975741368819272451103d6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:24:59.928Z A signed blank or security cheque attracts Section 138 liability unless the accused rebuts the statutory presumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/last-seen-evidence-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-a-complete-conclusive-circumsta-c250a0c1734840c08680dc69cc7d0f43/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:24:30.979Z Last-seen evidence alone cannot sustain conviction without a complete, conclusive circumstantial chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/applications-under-section-94-filed-to-frustrate-sarfaesi-enforcement-constitute-an-abuse-be65f0275e134578af91ebde59c84794/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:23:10.099Z Applications under Section 94 filed to frustrate SARFAESI enforcement constitute an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/cirp-closed-despite-failed-section-12a-procedure-after-creditors-settled-and-appellant-und-e5de905c23b246658d115e258e1256d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:36.330Z CIRP closed despite failed Section 12A procedure after creditors settled and appellant undertook to pay costs; NCLAT cites procedural stalemate https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-posts-must-be-filled-by-regular-substantive-appointment-within-six-weeks-interim-in-ec3adfccbf6743db819ac76bca79ed2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:14.922Z Senior posts must be filled by regular substantive appointment within six weeks; interim in-charge arrangements may continue meanwhile. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-stepping-up-with-another-junior-does-not-bar-statutory-stepping-up-under-rule-7-e799549206804d4f8b7f67421820b6ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:09.855Z A prior stepping-up with another junior does not bar statutory stepping-up under Rule 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/ngl-is-a-species-of-naphtha-conflicting-test-reports-do-not-justify-reclassification-3fb1ee3149f5498790697b4329209075/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:09.217Z NGL is a species of naphtha; conflicting test reports do not justify reclassification. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-downgrading-of-a-temporary-post-is-impermissible-and-cannot-support-recovery-8c619b9c417c4f32856678233f34e10d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:21:08.052Z Retrospective downgrading of a temporary post is impermissible and cannot support recovery of paid salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-should-not-be-interfered-with-absent-mala-fides-or-statutory-viol-824fb09c34424af38381de3af0ad3294/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:20:56.647Z Administrative transfers should not be interfered with absent mala fides or statutory violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-promotion-claims-and-issue-a-reasoned-order-without-granting-aut-a6b16321e247402e8c711e2c77f9ffc9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:20:53.972Z Respondents must consider promotion claims and issue a reasoned order without granting automatic promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-payment-orders-alone-do-not-establish-reviewable-errors-in-pay-fixation-f95a3cd9a1db4b539f4b44cbc9fed922/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:20:51.931Z Pension Payment Orders Alone Do Not Establish Reviewable Errors in Pay Fixation https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-applicants-macp-representations-by-a-reasoned-speaking-ord-8604c919d20745e48ff4f2a93c3504a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:20:51.078Z Competent authority must decide applicants’ MACP representations by a reasoned, speaking order within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12aa-entities-undertaking-charitable-environmental-preservation-qualify-for-gst-ex-3751a3f20efb424da859c6a36e5dcc04/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:17:51.015Z Section 12AA entities undertaking charitable environmental preservation qualify for GST exemption absent wilful suppression or fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/exclusion-of-b-pharm-graduates-from-mba-eligibility-was-upheld-as-a-rational-university-po-a1d5c3df1fd14df394210bdc6b3f9de0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:14:16.425Z Exclusion of B.Pharm graduates from MBA eligibility was upheld as a rational university policy decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-compensation-must-account-for-25-functional-loss-and-applicable-futur-2880d6cf622942e6a7274bcf73600b13/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T11:05:18.208Z Permanent disability compensation must account for 25% functional loss and applicable future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-parte-defamation-injunction-against-news-platform-set-aside-for-lack-of-reasons-karnata-9884669f92734a79a5031f82f0b1f81d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:50:33.084Z Ex parte defamation injunction against news platform set aside for lack of reasons; Karnataka High Court holds appeal maintainable https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-replace-available-ordinary-legal-remedies-bombay-hc-quashes-wo-1b14da3b02b34658b71470b401bf38cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:49:10.599Z Preventive detention cannot replace available ordinary legal remedies, Bombay HC quashes woman’s bootlegging detention order https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-jurisdiction-under-section-25-b-8-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-examine-unsup-b5bbcd1727094ffeab583b3de9121394/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:38.994Z Revisional jurisdiction under Section 25-B(8) cannot reappreciate evidence or examine unsupported subsequent facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-upgradation-granted-to-similarly-placed-postmen-upheld-in-accordance-with-suprem-3e1402a3a17c405e9fafe8f2fadfe007/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:37.829Z Financial upgradation granted to similarly placed Postmen upheld in accordance with Supreme Court precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/allegations-of-fraud-or-forgery-do-not-preclude-section-11-referral-where-disputes-require-823781a955a24d22956626d88824d5a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:29.795Z Allegations of fraud or forgery do not preclude Section 11 referral where disputes require evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-back-wage-directions-do-not-apply-where-disciplinary-proceedings-are-initiated-b92154f952d840c68ca7f109686e70ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:27.801Z Conditional back-wage directions do not apply where disciplinary proceedings are initiated and a charge sheet is issued. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenility-on-the-offence-date-renders-adult-sentences-ineffective-while-preserving-the-co-da45cb44db9443e6979dd847fd481a87/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:46:01.536Z Juvenility on the offence date renders adult sentences ineffective, while preserving the conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compartment-result-on-the-eligibility-cut-off-date-disqualifies-a-candidate-subsequent-q-ce570db23254492ea4a166dc931bce8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:45:33.503Z A compartment result on the eligibility cut-off date disqualifies a candidate; subsequent qualification cannot cure ineligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/biomedical-waste-facility-guidelines-are-mandatory-but-land-allotment-need-not-precede-an-05fc6472c55a495884c5113127830508/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:36:52.526Z Biomedical waste facility guidelines are mandatory, but land allotment need not precede an EC application: Supreme Court restores clearances for CBWTF project https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-distributor-liable-for-electrocution-death-even-when-live-line-was-illegally-d-42ec6180fd2c4db59da2e56333dcfd04/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:35:25.597Z Electricity distributor liable for electrocution death even when live line was illegally diverted, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-elderly-woman-where-property-dispute-was-predominantly-civil-a6973ff21c6e43f7a35516928f05b6d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:35:18.352Z Anticipatory bail granted to elderly woman where property dispute was predominantly civil in nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-commercial-property-dispute-was-predominantly-civil-and-co-fb637b54567a41468d4009106d69bc8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:35:17.640Z Anticipatory bail granted where commercial property dispute was predominantly civil and complainant retained possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-where-power-of-attorney-holder-prima-facie-appeared-aware-of-forg-466cb283ee0e434a8439bcccb7dffdfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:35:01.923Z Anticipatory bail denied where power-of-attorney holder prima facie appeared aware of forged land documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-status-under-the-1993-scheme-does-not-confer-an-automatic-right-to-regularisatio-a54f6df0b5e04bc6b396c3a57f2857e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:34:32.731Z Temporary status under the 1993 Scheme does not confer an automatic right to regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-inquiry-is-vitiated-when-charges-are-proved-without-examining-witnesses-or-6395c1481b5943e2bcdcb3b8314009d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:24:45.966Z A disciplinary inquiry is vitiated when charges are proved without examining witnesses or permitting cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-clerks-opting-into-the-common-cadre-must-be-included-in-a-consolidated-senior-b56595fc3d184492a57c69db21d5fe5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:06:50.075Z Departmental Clerks opting into the Common Cadre must be included in a consolidated seniority list. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-protection-cannot-be-withdrawn-for-non-production-of-the-original-service-book-without-e5f983dcc9dd4f64befd9177b36905c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:06:21.723Z Pay protection cannot be withdrawn for non-production of the original service book without natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-without-a-specific-show-cause-notice-proposing-it-violates-natural-justice-5b76de2129d64593bf1c3941bb63b655/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:06:12.721Z Blacklisting without a specific show-cause notice proposing it violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-married-daughter-is-not-a-statutory-dependant-and-cannot-continue-a-pending-compensation-fbd91645baa048e39be225dd7de26f56/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:05:09.616Z A married daughter is not a statutory dependant and cannot continue a pending compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-finds-discriminatory-sugarcane-allocation-pushed-mill-towards-closure-435ca245ecab562ea10634bd2e55a05e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T10:04:47.652Z Allahabad High Court finds discriminatory sugarcane allocation pushed mill towards closure, orders supply for 180 days with 40% pilferage provision https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-conclusively-establish-minority-amid-radiological-age-uncertainty-entitles-the-a9ef8e3a502a5c3d9ef49242a9d4defc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:55:20.701Z Failure to conclusively establish minority, amid radiological age uncertainty, entitles the accused to acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-compassionate-appointment-is-implemented-under-final-court-orders-retrospective-appoi-a1186ed1cc1448279e9ccb520aa95b8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:54:19.332Z Once compassionate appointment is implemented under final court orders, retrospective appointment or pay fixation cannot be claimed. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-government-must-pay-14-crore-per-acre-for-land-taken-under-an-abandoned-town-planni-7528c7609f124752a38d49fb8f70d8d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:35:08.859Z Odisha Government must pay ₹14 crore per acre for land taken under an abandoned town-planning scheme https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-upheld-where-material-contradictions-and-unproven-mandatory-ndps-safeguards-crea-15ff4ced6dff416fb6e7c1491a91e435/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:13:31.260Z Acquittal upheld where material contradictions and unproven mandatory NDPS safeguards created reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-a-proximate-act-and-deliberate-intent-continuous-harassment-alone-a78167fe33a24de3a9ceacb4fd9e632e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:13:17.651Z Section 306 IPC requires a proximate act and deliberate intent; continuous harassment alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-who-elects-to-proceed-without-evidence-cannot-seek-a-trial-on-appeal-4a1b7b0ea8954e9384f06fb177d0f1dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T09:06:59.759Z A party who elects to proceed without evidence cannot seek a trial on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenility-on-the-offence-date-renders-adult-sentences-ineffective-while-preserving-the-co-654e8ef0688c462eb2ce05f1d4d2aebf/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:56:03.967Z Juvenility on the offence date renders adult sentences ineffective, while preserving the conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/misconceived-disciplinary-proceedings-cannot-deny-retiral-benefit-interest-from-the-date-o-2700f6c2df364e1cac7c8871bbd6148d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:55:48.554Z Misconceived disciplinary proceedings cannot deny retiral-benefit interest from the date of superannuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-pension-requires-proof-of-statutory-eligibility-relationship-and-dependency-nominat-10fed670614c40668a3edf148a9f3d3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:13.458Z Family pension requires proof of statutory eligibility, relationship, and dependency; nomination alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-introduce-fresh-pleadings-or-reargue-merits-absent-an-error-app-4dc8b6c2bdfd4f4683deecfa4e5968b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:11.123Z Review jurisdiction cannot introduce fresh pleadings or reargue merits absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-rejection-of-absorption-bars-subsequent-regularization-claims-as-stale-and-de-365b99c8f20d4663b4feb9ea552ee2c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:09.200Z Unchallenged rejection of absorption bars subsequent regularization claims as stale and defeated by laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/juveniles-tried-as-adults-remain-covered-by-section-12-bail-protection-but-patna-hc-uphold-109fb934309e4269809692f3d0f8f10e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:07.856Z Juveniles tried as adults remain covered by Section 12 bail protection, but Patna HC upholds denial where family environment may undermine rehabilitation https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-material-investigative-and-medical-omissions-create-reasonab-7b72c3f2632c4cf0a32f3eb387561e86/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:53:06.390Z Conviction cannot stand where material investigative and medical omissions create reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/liquor-shop-relocation-challenge-left-undecided-on-merits-state-directed-to-file-its-reply-e1a496b30cb543c8949b6f97a3913c1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:52:55.084Z Liquor-shop relocation challenge left undecided on merits; State directed to file its reply within seven days. https://lawlens.in/stories/cum-tax-benefit-must-be-granted-where-service-tax-was-not-separately-collected-from-recipi-6ac9649edf454f7fbed82d13c6f53871/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:52:49.729Z Cum-tax benefit must be granted where service tax was not separately collected from recipients. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-selection-cannot-be-cancelled-solely-on-a-charge-sheet-after-acquittal-without-supp-ff61bb5102664f9fad6e8056a18c35dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:39:59.610Z Police selection cannot be cancelled solely on a charge sheet after acquittal without supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-involvement-in-heinous-offences-constitutes-moral-turpitude-and-disqualifies-poli-bafaa4ce3aee416bb05383fd9f17cd53/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:39:51.524Z Juvenile involvement in heinous offences constitutes moral turpitude and disqualifies police appointment despite acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/omission-of-rule-96-10-without-a-saving-clause-extinguishes-pending-proceedings-founded-on-6a4f216a50e348b4b2c3e55eef150e79/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:33:35.102Z Omission of Rule 96(10) without a saving clause extinguishes pending proceedings founded on it. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-recount-order-set-aside-for-breach-of-natural-justice-and-remanded-for-fresh-hear-d611f84ee2664537acc3d860d3363972/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:32:43.388Z Election recount order set aside for breach of natural justice and remanded for fresh hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/taking-custody-of-children-does-not-constitute-entrustment-or-delivery-of-property-under-s-e7352710657c41bd8420405b40bd5dc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:14:12.078Z Taking custody of children does not constitute entrustment or delivery of property under Sections 406 or 420 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-knife-assault-causing-life-threatening-injury-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basi-ad9dae42bea243bd91b6a73bda7e6b66/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:13:53.564Z Serious knife assault causing life-threatening injury cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-awarded-for-permanent-functional-disability-even-without-a-perman-d466d27f9e424062ad95272084ad9e9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:39.822Z Future prospects must be awarded for permanent functional disability, even without a permanent income source. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-mutation-challenges-become-infructuous-once-civil-court-decrees-finally-settle-tit-af79b859378e4efd81731ad8875b48a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:32.825Z Revenue mutation challenges become infructuous once civil court decrees finally settle title, possession, and sale-deed validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-execute-gratuity-recovery-certificates-and-deposit-recovered-amou-a6ee094497eb4f7b9f8143929d0b456f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:24.692Z Revenue authorities must execute gratuity recovery certificates and deposit recovered amounts within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/handing-vehicle-keys-to-a-student-followed-by-unforeseen-electrocution-does-not-constitute-a1c6524a7d49405883a26db7fda5512c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:21.032Z Handing vehicle keys to a student, followed by unforeseen electrocution, does not constitute criminal negligence or culpable homicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-short-arbitration-clause-remains-binding-where-commercial-context-establishes-clear-inte-6db4de60720b4f70b17f22cdba107fbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:08:30.319Z A short arbitration clause remains binding where commercial context establishes clear intent to arbitrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-of-leasehold-rights-alone-does-not-bind-an-assignee-to-the-underlying-arbitrat-7305d60705d74ed1b20394fdb056ca93/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:08:23.682Z Acquisition of leasehold rights alone does not bind an assignee to the underlying arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-145-crpc-cannot-be-invoked-where-dispossession-occurred-beyond-the-statutory-two-m-7e59423ddddb483b959fa0c6bb2e9bfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:56:34.439Z Section 145 CrPC cannot be invoked where dispossession occurred beyond the statutory two-month period. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-of-the-limitation-act-applies-to-rule-23-revisions-absent-express-exclusion-5bc704b31b2b5b51851702aa674ee6d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:31.508Z Section 5 of the Limitation Act applies to Rule 23 revisions absent express exclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complaint-filed-before-deemed-service-and-expiry-of-the-15-day-payment-perio-cb6220791a4b4463874c97611c431361/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:30.880Z A Section 138 complaint filed before deemed service and expiry of the 15-day payment period is premature. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-cannot-be-calculated-on-future-contingent-development-rights-bombay-high-court-55cf004914464f749f3eeb9cb5912a7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:23.043Z Stamp duty cannot be calculated on future, contingent development rights, Bombay High Court rules in ₹21.9-crore dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-refuse-permissible-residential-construction-on-a-subsisting-lease-based-1e3930e67f8e4cecab7e40cb1d1b3eb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:14.261Z Authorities cannot refuse permissible residential construction on a subsisting lease based solely on speculative future resumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-members-must-independently-satisfy-experience-criteria-for-their-allocated-tend-6515e97ea26843599832c75b98a34c74/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:06.909Z Consortium members must independently satisfy experience criteria for their allocated tender activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/vocational-instructors-appointed-against-non-sanctioned-posts-cannot-claim-regularisation-7729fa8573604fecaa10d7c4aee81884/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:04.348Z Vocational instructors appointed against non-sanctioned posts cannot claim regularisation under a one-time concession. https://lawlens.in/stories/payment-alone-by-a-non-signatory-does-not-confer-derivative-rights-to-invoke-arbitration-88c13af5591e478bbb91f6c93b99c91d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:00.023Z Payment alone by a non-signatory does not confer derivative rights to invoke arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/on-mutual-consent-disputes-were-referred-to-arbitration-and-pending-section-9-petitions-tr-fad8794e86d847bcae881c23f2761a23/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:51:28.179Z On mutual consent, disputes were referred to arbitration and pending Section 9 petitions treated as Section 17 applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pendency-and-borderline-contraband-quantity-justify-reducing-an-ndps-sentence-to-da5a324a9422474096579d7000d6fca8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:47:47.545Z Prolonged pendency and borderline contraband quantity justify reducing an NDPS sentence to time already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-protection-is-warranted-where-an-admitted-obligation-risks-rendering-the-arbitra-4e4b2da45cd54a90b05ed64836146a9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:47:42.232Z Section 9 protection is warranted where an admitted obligation risks rendering the arbitral award a paper decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-treats-time-already-spent-in-custody-as-sufficient-for-18-year-old-convic-f0de1cdcf08945a58ce2dd84a1faea89/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:42:34.678Z Delhi High Court treats time already spent in custody as sufficient for 18-year-old convicted under rape law involving a 14-year-old after an adolescent relationship https://lawlens.in/stories/afternoon-joining-date-counts-as-qualifying-service-for-migration-from-nps-to-ups-73f4ca7f412c421aa4571c0b8b9b8239/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:23.170Z Afternoon joining date counts as qualifying service for migration from NPS to UPS. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-relief-cannot-revive-a-contractual-engagement-terminated-before-proceedings-commen-bab916454725403f937c810b3291d83a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:22.662Z Interim relief cannot revive a contractual engagement terminated before proceedings commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-departmental-delay-in-pension-arrears-warrants-8-interest-until-payment-cce14476d0924f17bd9da6f0e9731520/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.949Z Unexplained departmental delay in pension arrears warrants 8% interest until payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-promotion-claims-through-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-subject-0976d620c3234444b520e67016595fc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.855Z Authorities must decide promotion claims through a reasoned order within six weeks, subject to eligibility and applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-who-applied-before-1-january-2004-qualify-for-the-old-pension-sch-fd8e22561cc7452e97753370320f5100/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.560Z Compassionate appointees who applied before 1 January 2004 qualify for the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/security-deposit-under-rule-7-must-accompany-an-election-petition-subsequent-deposit-canno-93e950f12b55467292c87d4c82a63df8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:22:54.182Z Security deposit under Rule 7 must accompany an election petition; subsequent deposit cannot cure non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-order-salary-deductions-for-maintenance-without-competent-court-adjudica-42c0042874b6450780fc061acf1807de/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:12:50.028Z High Court cannot order salary deductions for maintenance without competent court adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-anticipatory-bail-is-denied-an-accused-must-surrender-before-seeking-fir-quashing-175eb58ffeab4b6fb5e6527179fa4f46/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:43.057Z After anticipatory bail is denied, an accused must surrender before seeking FIR quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-suppression-of-criminal-antecedents-disentitles-an-applicant-to-anticipatory-ba-261b3cca473044d99783f881d2386a19/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:41.376Z Deliberate suppression of criminal antecedents disentitles an applicant to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-section-37-embargo-applies-where-alleged-drug-proceeds-and-financing-remain-matters-f-8700d6b63b5b43d39a568d5232dd86f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:30.302Z NDPS Section 37 embargo applies where alleged drug proceeds and financing remain matters for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/surety-forfeiture-requires-duly-served-notice-warrants-cannot-be-issued-to-compel-the-sure-6efc5be864e3401e89ff96aa4dc5da60/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:26.122Z Surety forfeiture requires duly served notice; warrants cannot be issued to compel the surety’s presence. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-probationer-for-unsatisfactory-performance-without-stigma-does-not-requir-549d5b4fa6dc402b90bac36738cda216/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:57.792Z Termination of a probationer for unsatisfactory performance, without stigma, does not require a departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-acr-entries-cannot-prejudice-consideration-for-future-contractual-o-c53c5fd937c1437eb0a4c75deb10bd9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:56.194Z Uncommunicated adverse ACR entries cannot prejudice consideration for future contractual or State appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-conventional-heads-must-follow-pranay-sethi-with-consortium-awarded-sep-69b9e2fb18cb414dbcd23bbfee70e055/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:55.711Z Compensation under conventional heads must follow Pranay Sethi, with consortium awarded separately to each claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-compensation-under-section-163-a-when-the-deceased-driver-borrowe-94d2e740f06b426ea1075db8134834cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:54.764Z Legal heirs cannot claim compensation under Section 163-A when the deceased driver borrowed the offending vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/bonus-marks-in-anganwadi-selection-require-strict-proof-of-eligibility-under-the-governing-e887d008cd5742eeb373ebdd35db3966/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:43:33.576Z Bonus marks in Anganwadi selection require strict proof of eligibility under the governing circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-197-2-crpc-protects-all-jharkhand-police-personnel-requiring-prior-sanction-for-pr-e5b32d4b6e9544f587399912e55ca91c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:34:46.379Z Section 197(2) CrPC protects all Jharkhand police personnel, requiring prior sanction for prosecution of official-duty acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/unpaid-contractual-dues-do-not-constitute-criminal-offences-absent-entrustment-inception-f-63db371d756d49a196673038c31bb665/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:34:35.959Z Unpaid contractual dues do not constitute criminal offences absent entrustment, inception fraud, or inducement to deliver property. https://lawlens.in/stories/head-on-collision-warranted-equal-contributory-negligence-where-both-drivers-rashness-was-c84754147b834a5da777b89f44d3f6ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:33:39.304Z Head-on collision warranted equal contributory negligence where both drivers’ rashness was established despite no eyewitnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-counting-earlier-service-for-pensionary-benefits-where-appointme-d2d78979487048ec9bd8146b56e3043c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:33:33.075Z Authorities must consider counting earlier service for pensionary benefits where appointment terms preserve such service. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-icc-report-does-not-bar-the-disciplinary-authority-from-initiating-rule-14-proceedings-68ecf43960594913a4b2c0a5cdd59db4/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:39.019Z An ICC report does not bar the Disciplinary Authority from initiating Rule 14 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-cannot-be-claimed-merely-on-apparent-vacancy-absent-a-clear-sancti-5143c48540314fb88fe16e3fc97032ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:28.953Z Retrospective promotion cannot be claimed merely on apparent vacancy absent a clear sanctioned vacancy and enforceable service right. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-settlement-dues-is-payable-from-submission-of-the-succession-certifica-9eba582883f0479e91c92c168affbfa7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:28.037Z Interest on delayed settlement dues is payable from submission of the succession certificate, not the date of death. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-casual-labourers-cannot-be-denied-temporary-status-and-consequential-be-a5f2602a140c4f06b59ab38a56b938ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:22.960Z Similarly situated casual labourers cannot be denied temporary status and consequential benefits under the 1991 scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-deny-parental-visitation-solely-on-unsubstantiated-allegations-supervised-ac-6ec3d20d4d004b3eba9e2878e529d792/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:24:43.437Z Courts cannot deny parental visitation solely on unsubstantiated allegations; supervised access may safeguard the child’s welfare. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-decided-under-the-policy-prevailing-on-the-employ-bf5c55a4e42c46ddb80371f86e76fff5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:03:13.192Z Compassionate appointment claims must be decided under the policy prevailing on the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tax-demand-exceeding-the-show-cause-notice-violates-section-75-7-and-is-jurisdictionally-8c6f2efd8b304bbc9b4f542c1d4316d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:53:07.335Z A tax demand exceeding the show-cause notice violates Section 75(7) and is jurisdictionally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-accidental-death-of-a-school-going-child-enhanced-to-5-lakh-72aad1971abd42f89b48d4262680475f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:45:04.752Z Compensation for accidental death of a school-going child enhanced to ₹5 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-illness-and-negligence-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-ap-e8ececb862f6414995701c047f80f10f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:43:33.184Z Unsubstantiated illness and negligence do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-temporary-status-service-under-rule-154-a-qualifies-for-pension-despite-no-form-557b1d451d664be7a1658d09c1192da9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:11:26.302Z Continuous temporary-status service under Rule 154(a) qualifies for pension despite no formal regularisation.