https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-rest-on-circumstantial-evidence-when-essential-links-remain-unproved-bey-c8dff364137842a38aa7428048fb7c0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:23:08.912Z Conviction cannot rest on circumstantial evidence when essential links remain unproved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/interpol-arrest-warrants-nodal-agency-must-promptly-alert-mea-and-jurisdictional-magistrat-7cd0e13d60034b4b871e5909caf6bd90/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:22:25.982Z Interpol arrest warrants: Nodal agency must promptly alert MEA and jurisdictional Magistrate, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/75-crore-faridabad-plot-project-case-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-grants-bail-after-17-mo-c0cbdecb85f74c60bcdd11657f769e50/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:03:55.347Z ₹75-crore Faridabad plot project case: Punjab and Haryana High Court grants bail after 17 months’ custody to developer accused of failing to repay investors https://lawlens.in/stories/a-financially-dependent-brother-qualifies-as-a-legal-representative-entitled-to-motor-acci-c13fcf40fe0641e4a759bed8986d4dd3/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:03:55.245Z A financially dependent brother qualifies as a legal representative entitled to motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-50-does-not-apply-to-bag-searches-a-third-option-therefore-does-not-vitiate-recove-78eae3bcf836463c81b5d142a885832f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T12:03:55.221Z Section 50 does not apply to bag searches; a third option therefore does not vitiate recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-conduct-a-mini-trial-or-assess-the-accuseds-defence-under-section-528-bn-8f80348f5aab42dcaba7de68410ef659/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:36:24.200Z High Court cannot conduct a mini-trial or assess the accused’s defence under Section 528 BNSS jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-compassionate-appointment-claims-are-governed-by-amended-rules-requiring-legally-r-d755224cdde6404bb0519eb6ca7033bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:40.539Z Pending compassionate appointment claims are governed by amended rules requiring legally recognized adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-may-exclude-adopted-children-where-applicable-personal-law-does-19b1491613b04d9da519bfb1cb6993a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:40.178Z Compassionate appointment may exclude adopted children where applicable personal law does not recognize adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/erroneous-pay-fixation-may-be-corrected-prospectively-but-recovery-is-barred-absent-employ-7cce42d5d52a425391157c47ba38d3d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:38.591Z Erroneous pay fixation may be corrected prospectively, but recovery is barred absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-compassionate-appointment-claims-including-parity-with-similarly-1f9dd4a015de446d8144e575abf870d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:33.117Z Authorities must consider compassionate appointment claims, including parity with similarly situated candidates, through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-regularisation-claim-by-a-reasoned-order-without-prejudging-it-c3f15a26827643b5aa0c329811996bb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:30.648Z Authorities must decide the regularisation claim by a reasoned order without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-promotion-is-unavailable-without-completing-the-mandatory-two-year-residency-perio-655f2e54f2d04e288c4fae68292726fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:30.487Z Further promotion is unavailable without completing the mandatory two-year residency period in the feeder grade. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-claims-as-a-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-with-3372da659c65452fb405fa9fdba0c669/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T11:23:30.111Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s claims as a representation by a reasoned order within six weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-accident-compensation-cannot-be-withheld-based-on-literacy-or-financial-status-all-e0f272afabbe57e8a7651f2554385bff/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:54:20.396Z Railway accident compensation cannot be withheld based on literacy or financial status, Allahabad HC rules; full amount to be released to adult claimants https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-conviction-cannot-stand-where-injury-is-simple-and-intent-to-cause-death-r-48aa8c67097e43629c5043c7d30a367a/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:38:07.166Z Section 307 IPC conviction cannot stand where injury is simple and intent to cause death remains unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudicating-authorities-cannot-disregard-binding-appellate-findings-while-confirming-dema-5af5a9067ab247e0b141d734f48c424f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:26:37.596Z Adjudicating authorities cannot disregard binding appellate findings while confirming demands on superseded orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-authorities-cannot-deny-re-medical-examination-to-candidates-after-granting-it-271f30a5de244036b7b7ff47132615f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:24:16.307Z Recruitment authorities cannot deny re-medical examination to candidates after granting it to similarly situated candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-senior-employees-pay-must-be-stepped-up-when-a-junior-in-the-same-cadre-and-post-draws-h-9f64fdc124814a90ad0adf013f00b440/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T10:10:02.898Z A senior employee’s pay must be stepped up when a junior in the same cadre and post draws higher pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/manipur-hc-quashes-nsa-detention-for-failing-to-provide-relied-on-documents-in-detenus-lan-05f3f4fe8d8f42edb33794913dcc84ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:58:13.289Z Manipur HC quashes NSA detention for failing to provide relied-on documents in detenu’s language and imposing a three-week representation deadline https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-permission-remains-mandatory-unauthorized-transfer-and-change-of-use-justify-lease-d-745414d15c07489aa289783f290e4f90/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:55:44.750Z Prior permission remains mandatory; unauthorized transfer and change of use justify lease determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/environmental-regulators-must-ensure-continuous-statutory-monitoring-and-prompt-action-aga-ff65b434c1f64b8aa41da68aa5d9aba8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:49:29.565Z Environmental regulators must ensure continuous statutory monitoring and prompt action against pollution violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/sufficient-cause-and-statutory-pre-deposit-justify-condoning-appellate-delay-under-section-47432a3ba91849cf8014226b4b8dcca4/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:36:21.200Z Sufficient cause and statutory pre-deposit justify condoning appellate delay under Section 107 of the CGST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/building-permission-may-be-refused-for-land-recorded-as-gair-mumkin-khad-absent-proof-it-l-83863e1971904db8afc9cb49a9c4615a/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:25:14.800Z Building permission may be refused for land recorded as “Gair Mumkin Khad” absent proof it lies outside a watercourse. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-482-cr-p-c-petitions-challenging-chapter-ix-maintenance-orders-are-not-maintainabl-546d73d5b12e5fd79eb9c64fabaa70c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:23:29.384Z Section 482 Cr.P.C. petitions challenging Chapter IX maintenance orders are not maintainable; revision is the proper remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-should-ordinarily-be-denied-in-serious-offences-once-trial-commences-absent-undue-del-e227b599dcef43c48a9a36d2e796861b/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:22:41.284Z Bail should ordinarily be denied in serious offences once trial commences, absent undue delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-device-makers-prosecution-quashed-later-administrative-clarification-cannot-retros-985eb56c97d94527af8a292d2c6dae9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:09:15.520Z Medical-device maker’s prosecution quashed: Later administrative clarification cannot retrospectively create criminal liability, Punjab & Haryana HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-negligence-in-exercising-quasi-judicial-powers-does-not-constitute-misconduct-absent-4b671ee05a534aedad86592929343685/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T09:04:24.740Z Mere negligence in exercising quasi-judicial powers does not constitute misconduct absent extraneous considerations. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-actually-discharging-higher-post-duties-may-claim-corresponding-pay-differences-2188bef35b6a44a194c0614c616fb4a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:56:12.576Z Employees actually discharging higher-post duties may claim corresponding pay differences despite lacking formal promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-for-criminal-case-concealment-cannot-stand-where-the-applicants-name-was-delet-3cc583ec9b6c4386912498527c678eb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:56:11.151Z Termination for criminal-case concealment cannot stand where the applicant’s name was deleted during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/deemed-approval-cannot-validate-an-appointment-made-contrary-to-mandatory-reservation-requ-3fa5e9f82ffa538aac0c5ec3bc5bcda5/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:52:44.602Z Deemed approval cannot validate an appointment made contrary to mandatory reservation requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-after-genuine-settlement-where-57e852aa4624429a89f8b20329277b76/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:43:37.461Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences after genuine settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-sanctioned-building-plans-supersede-earlier-plans-unauthorized-constructions-beyond-ea04832b3b2749d4bf36d9e334e9ea84/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:34:02.959Z Later sanctioned building plans supersede earlier plans; unauthorized constructions beyond them are liable to demolition. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-brand-name-appearing-only-on-invoices-does-not-defeat-exemption-absent-branding-on-goods-dfaf633df432475eb2067dcec7773463/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T08:12:39.081Z A brand name appearing only on invoices does not defeat exemption absent branding on goods. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-settlement-does-not-efface-proclamation-accused-must-first-seek-recall-before-t-e08133fcb77b455ba6ced96cd6183d11/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:50:32.017Z Subsequent settlement does not efface proclamation; accused must first seek recall before the Trial Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-use-of-a-firearm-does-not-attract-section-27-arms-act-without-proving-contravention-o-5c2a2a22d27048eb85eae502780780fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:50:09.724Z Mere use of a firearm does not attract Section 27 Arms Act without proving contravention of Sections 5 or 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-extension-of-statutory-custody-period-cannot-retrospectively-defeat-an-accrue-5569b0734f9b4da386cdecb455f8dfd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:50:05.343Z A subsequent extension of statutory custody period cannot retrospectively defeat an accrued, duly invoked default bail right. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-scoring-below-the-prescribed-cutoff-cannot-claim-appointment-after-completion-o-471401bad3d9424f8769be8f73f276a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:43:35.386Z Candidates scoring below the prescribed cutoff cannot claim appointment after completion of the recruitment process. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-alter-charges-causes-no-prejudice-where-the-accused-may-be-convicted-of-a-lesse-b3e0953d812d5f95965dc0ab9046ced6/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:43:23.418Z Refusal to alter charges causes no prejudice where the accused may be convicted of a lesser offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-relevant-caregiving-and-medical-circumstances-before-implementin-7da45a924b4b4fc387075d605a880093/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:43:22.681Z Authorities must consider relevant caregiving and medical circumstances before implementing an employee’s transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-beyond-three-months-attracts-gpf-rate-interest-on-gratuity-and-leave-8dcf693f51ba4dc3842bcac4b6d5fcef/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:43:17.504Z Administrative delay beyond three months attracts GPF-rate interest on gratuity and leave salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-uncorroborated-oral-dying-declaration-cannot-sustain-conviction-when-its-authenticity-a-c991e55554b641548a32bff8d5c2a8d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T07:04:09.992Z An uncorroborated oral dying declaration cannot sustain conviction when its authenticity and the declarant’s fitness are doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-cannot-revive-a-stale-service-claim-barred-by-delay-and-laches-da6d8ae55ebf49b8a9d61dffe3b1dc6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:31:25.382Z Repeated representations cannot revive a stale service claim barred by delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/charge-memorandum-issued-by-an-unauthorized-disciplinary-authority-is-liable-to-be-quashed-b2709de9dffd4fa4a2f5412b44702a89/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:35.240Z Charge memorandum issued by an unauthorized disciplinary authority is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dependent-brother-of-an-unmarried-railway-employee-merits-reconsideration-after-verifyin-50ed7b9ac8804630a2d522d9ae561d4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:33.630Z A dependent brother of an unmarried railway employee merits reconsideration after verifying dependency and family finances. https://lawlens.in/stories/settled-seniority-cannot-be-altered-after-decades-without-satisfactory-justification-and-a-aede0cc3789b45c5bf477fe3eba599c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:32.523Z Settled seniority cannot be altered after decades without satisfactory justification and an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-proved-negligence-was-disproportionate-authority-directed-to-impose-a-lesser-b8bd3a8c98c944c5a9e76eedffa0e248/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:30.193Z Dismissal for proved negligence was disproportionate; authority directed to impose a lesser major penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-revised-ips-allotment-year-entitles-officer-to-retrospective-selection-grad-752e138438fc48269c287081c9448d50/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:29.792Z Restoration of revised IPS allotment year entitles officer to retrospective Selection Grade and consequential pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/ad-hoc-temporary-service-cannot-count-toward-regular-cadre-seniority-absent-specific-judic-d272da7fdda9488797a81fd1bdf092e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:28.520Z Ad hoc temporary service cannot count toward regular-cadre seniority absent specific judicial direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-neutralised-by-post-or-pay-scale-merger-must-be-ignored-for-macp-purposes-db6b530c95ed46b79b298737a7825e5f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:28.106Z Promotions neutralised by post or pay-scale merger must be ignored for MACP purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-temporary-status-does-not-automatically-confer-regularization-or-entitlement-e45caad136ae4a48ad23968d601c482c/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:26.944Z Retrospective temporary status does not automatically confer regularization or entitlement to GPF coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-unfitness-cannot-rest-solely-on-deformity-without-assessing-functional-fitness-for-10283635e8ca46168ce23ec27003fef6/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:22.934Z Medical unfitness cannot rest solely on deformity without assessing functional fitness for the post. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-may-require-clarification-of-conflicting-dates-of-birth-before-processing-comp-d5dc6761fd4a46b7a471135216dc5884/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T06:29:21.256Z Authorities may require clarification of conflicting dates of birth before processing compassionate appointment claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-relationship-continued-after-knowledge-of-marriage-prima-facie-indicates-consens-2fbf4a2cd6014a10ae93deec1dfb753e/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T05:54:09.710Z Prolonged relationship continued after knowledge of marriage prima facie indicates consensual sex, warranting anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-issue-a-section-21-notice-does-not-bar-section-11-referral-where-arbitration-ag-f5c5ff7bd57c4d2cb2bd544cdcda7f07/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T05:54:09.593Z Failure to issue a Section 21 notice does not bar Section 11 referral where arbitration agreement prima facie exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-43-day-delay-in-deciding-detainees-representation-violates-article-22-5-j-k-hi-de49dcdc21fd4da4a095f9f626ae9d9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-14T05:54:08.187Z Unexplained 43-day delay in deciding detainee’s representation violates Article 22(5); J&K High Court quashes PSA detention https://lawlens.in/stories/a-newly-imposed-typing-test-cannot-alter-protected-service-conditions-after-a-contractor-c-626f6caa595743be81ace1107176ff1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T19:32:22.661Z A newly imposed typing test cannot alter protected service conditions after a contractor change. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocsos-statutory-presumption-arises-only-after-prosecution-proves-foundational-facts-beyon-513fa196d0fb4caba3c4b757e7bba197/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T18:23:36.338Z POCSO’s statutory presumption arises only after prosecution proves foundational facts beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-may-determine-the-deceaseds-age-from-available-evidence-without-requiring-service-146e93e573174a4ebe574310f8831829/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:06:06.355Z Tribunal may determine the deceased’s age from available evidence without requiring service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-rejecting-section-311-crpc-evidence-is-revisable-when-it-prejudices-the-accuseds-c0601916df4b41ae9673200968bf14ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:06:01.236Z An order rejecting Section 311 CrPC evidence is revisable when it prejudices the accused’s defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-summary-force-court-must-record-reasoned-findings-a-bare-guilt-verdict-violates-natural-835e600e1c454272ba1fe28f55e1e6bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:55.695Z A Summary Force Court must record reasoned findings; a bare guilt verdict violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-indemnity-bond-may-replace-an-onerous-bank-guarantee-for-withdrawing-deposited-arbitral-80a63a7fd30942d6bd02afd6e11228fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:50.647Z An indemnity bond may replace an onerous bank guarantee for withdrawing deposited arbitral-award proceeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-appeals-under-repealed-service-rules-fall-within-the-high-courts-appellate-jurisdi-ea76314c13384135a0924bf989d6e299/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:27.781Z Pending appeals under repealed service rules fall within the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/discharge-for-incorrigible-conduct-requires-compliance-with-regulation-107-and-meaningful-04fbaea667a84857afadef6af7642804/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:20.494Z Discharge for incorrigible conduct requires compliance with Regulation 107 and meaningful procedural opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-cannot-continue-beyond-90-days-without-timely-service-of-charges-and-validly-re-0a13a66d963245f5aa43679ebfdcae8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:05:15.926Z Suspension cannot continue beyond 90 days without timely service of charges and validly reasoned extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-registered-sale-deeds-establish-title-and-cannot-be-defeated-by-revenue-mutat-a68926d9b609425e887b42070b6dd9ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:58.054Z Unchallenged registered sale deeds establish title and cannot be defeated by revenue mutations alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-gratuitous-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-4116c8e7f5ea42ae97489a3e7865e9cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:34.940Z Insurer bears no liability for gratuitous passengers carried in a goods carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-gratuitous-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-30b69b53265c48eb84a0f64fda7501ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:29.007Z Insurer bears no liability for gratuitous passengers carried in a goods carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-package-policy-does-not-cover-gratuitous-passengers-in-a-goods-carriage-insurer-bears-no-2ef77f7549ad473d84f18e3a861d6c4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:21.779Z A package policy does not cover gratuitous passengers in a goods carriage; insurer bears no liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-beyond-policy-permit-1398ec19e491452eae126cf496cece90/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:18.877Z Insurer bears no liability for passengers carried in a goods carriage beyond policy-permitted capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/satisfactory-performance-does-not-create-an-enforceable-right-to-renewal-of-contractual-sc-3ff27755d0a64c2e9fb1e8dd2bd3863f/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:16.487Z Satisfactory performance does not create an enforceable right to renewal of contractual scheme engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-9-the-burden-of-proving-citizenship-remains-on-the-proceedee-throughout-8293fbfd3bcf4e22b7d5f91627978a8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:10.310Z Under Section 9, the burden of proving citizenship remains on the proceedee throughout. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-establishing-minority-can-sustain-a-pocso-conviction-despite-unproved-sch-04cc5e68985b47068074b42619de3091/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:03:08.571Z Medical evidence establishing minority can sustain a POCSO conviction despite unproved school admission entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/renewal-of-stone-crusher-permission-must-be-considered-in-accordance-with-law-subject-to-n-c2508ea37c0e4885b404b8846a8cf25b/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:39.539Z Renewal of stone-crusher permission must be considered in accordance with law, subject to NGT environmental conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-lies-to-the-registrar-against-a-zonal-joint-registrars-appointment-of-a-one-man-aef706fff7fd4c09aae77ae50d5844de/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:33.072Z An appeal lies to the Registrar against a Zonal Joint Registrar’s appointment of a One-Man Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2001-occupation-is-not-mandatory-for-considering-guwahati-land-settlement-says-gauhati-d70bbc40585745a2bd007008a0f492b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:27.572Z Pre-2001 occupation is not mandatory for considering Guwahati land settlement, says Gauhati HC; eviction from medical-college land upheld https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-alleging-cheating-are-quashed-where-the-dispute-is-purely-civil-in-na-d2af6ad651704257b09b9cf2bd420acd/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:27.016Z Criminal proceedings alleging cheating are quashed where the dispute is purely civil in nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-a-purely-civil-land-dispute-is-given-criminal-c-c681dc563cea466bb4df5bc461a95f5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:01:19.433Z Criminal proceedings cannot continue where a purely civil land dispute is given criminal colour. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-9-the-proceedee-bears-the-continuing-burden-of-proving-they-are-not-a-foreig-22a7ce1b446748ad82846dfc0107a4cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:52.238Z Under Section 9, the proceedee bears the continuing burden of proving they are not a foreigner. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-with-restoration-conditioned-on-filing-returns-and-p-f3ea1bce54424d3d96d53e856c4cba97/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:44.235Z GST registration cancellation quashed, with restoration conditioned on filing returns and paying statutory arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/expired-revocation-timelines-do-not-bar-restoration-of-gst-registration-subject-to-filing-a9b533aa10954ac1b4e0d8d8ab651dd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:42.162Z Expired revocation timelines do not bar restoration of GST registration, subject to filing returns and clearing statutory dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-cancellation-quashed-subject-to-filing-pending-returns-and-payment-of-tax-9ba33555bebe497aacdc1961bb51311b/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:41.963Z GST registration cancellation quashed, subject to filing pending returns and payment of tax, interest, penalty and late fees. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-proximate-dowry-demand-and-cruelty-establish-the-live-link-for-dowry-death-no-fixed-time-50e885a3ceac4f17a8d763aa0b5afd6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:19.043Z A proximate dowry demand and cruelty establish the live link for dowry death; no fixed timeframe governs “soon before.” https://lawlens.in/stories/after-recovering-31-65-lakh-against-a-2-8-lakh-loan-assam-financial-corporation-cannot-wit-725ecd2f19104637ab57da56a64bb8d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:15.926Z After recovering ₹31.65 lakh against a ₹2.8 lakh loan, Assam Financial Corporation cannot withhold property documents, Gauhati HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/order-vi-rule-17-amendments-after-trial-commencement-require-due-diligence-unexplained-del-176cd0dfa6384531bfa3c72c032bb58f/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:13.961Z Order VI Rule 17 amendments after trial commencement require due diligence; unexplained delay warrants rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-licence-mismatch-absent-proof-that-it-caused-the-acc-f5ca2fc292fd4a72970840cd87d13bc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T04:00:04.927Z An insurer cannot avoid liability for licence mismatch absent proof that it caused the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-contractual-dues-must-be-paid-funding-disputes-cannot-justify-withholding-payment-f45f0cba65554a7d9919de210860b1bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:56.762Z Admitted contractual dues must be paid; funding disputes cannot justify withholding payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-pay-admitted-vehicle-hiring-dues-within-six-months-subject-to-stat-36f3a9c4197446b79fc133a397c88bde/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:46.223Z Authorities directed to pay admitted vehicle-hiring dues within six months, subject to statutory deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pay-admitted-vehicle-hire-dues-within-six-months-subject-to-statutory-ded-942897eb409b446ca58fb2e450ed6032/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:29.765Z Authorities must pay admitted vehicle-hire dues within six months, subject to statutory deductions. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-specific-service-record-prevails-over-post-mortem-estimation-for-determining-age-28ff89e756a842dbbc44dcbf4ca55cc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:20.580Z Employer’s specific service record prevails over post-mortem estimation for determining age and multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-negligence-permits-full-recovery-from-the-insured-vehicle-despite-an-unidentifie-3e3ae908baa240cbbd11f72cd330e29f/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:18.826Z Composite negligence permits full recovery from the insured vehicle despite an unidentified contributing vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-owner-an-eb5b1fef2fc84f8385e36c8b7f95b7fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:59:14.364Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, with liberty to recover from the owner and unlicensed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-who-participate-without-objection-cannot-later-challenge-the-selection-process-ff734b9bf6df4e5ca62e4269f46019d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.648Z Candidates who participate without objection cannot later challenge the selection process after an adverse result. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-intimidation-prosecution-under-sections-506-34-ipc-fails-absent-allegations-of-a-e1365e53a82c4e3a992fc30494cc8b47/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.544Z Criminal intimidation prosecution under Sections 506/34 IPC fails absent allegations of a specific threat of injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/gauhati-hc-expunges-adverse-findings-against-two-apsc-2013-candidates-citing-denial-of-hea-f98657bc4fb9406dbefb55fc9df298d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.254Z Gauhati HC expunges adverse findings against two APSC 2013 candidates, citing denial of hearing and cross-examination rights https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-district-commissioner-lacks-jurisdiction-to-decide-panchayat-election-disputes-under-d2459f90e32147a7ac2e16b662d4f28a/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.011Z A Co-District Commissioner lacks jurisdiction to decide Panchayat election disputes under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-are-governed-by-rules-in-force-when-consideration-occurs-not-when-vacanci-dccd1cbf5d57475f916e2b898a4367cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:37.010Z Promotion claims are governed by rules in force when consideration occurs, not when vacancies arise. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-cannot-issue-eviction-notices-for-land-outside-their-statutory-juris-d4651a7bedcf4983ae1287a53b18a55d/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:36.830Z Municipal authorities cannot issue eviction notices for land outside their statutory jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/effective-detention-under-the-ndps-act-constitutes-arrest-for-applying-bnsss-prohibition-o-7632e3d87f504fd18668cf4d69bc86ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:34.835Z Effective detention under the NDPS Act constitutes arrest for applying BNSS’s prohibition on women’s sunset arrests. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-an-unregistered-sale-agreement-cannot-extinguish-the-owners-title-e88d4730f9c048d98006935dcf53e175/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:34.759Z Mutation based on an unregistered sale agreement cannot extinguish the owner’s title. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-head-on-collision-alone-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-absent-supporting-evi-9a34dcd06a3b4e5b84697ca8c7a5cdde/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:31.622Z A head-on collision alone does not establish contributory negligence absent supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-authorities-must-pay-admitted-contractual-dues-within-three-months-of-certified-orde-6db808b22bbc4830a45cef7c46db3eca/ LawLens en 2026-09-13T03:58:31.604Z State authorities must pay admitted contractual dues within three months of certified order service. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-gratuitous-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-fa425bf10d504aeb8a5bdde6cede3637/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:30.032Z Insurer bears no liability for gratuitous passengers carried in a goods carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-package-policy-does-not-cover-gratuitous-passengers-in-a-goods-carriage-insurer-bears-no-52be598dfee6432a96276f06034addf6/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:28.970Z A package policy does not cover gratuitous passengers in a goods carriage; insurer bears no liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-head-on-collision-alone-does-not-establish-contributory-negligence-absent-supporting-evi-4a7d493f72a248d7bf221c3b050f0827/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:28.201Z A head-on collision alone does not establish contributory negligence absent supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-gratuitous-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-b81427122ad24eb9aee3a12b1294e44b/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:28.194Z Insurer bears no liability for gratuitous passengers carried in a goods carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-bears-no-liability-for-passengers-carried-in-a-goods-carriage-beyond-policy-permit-ec2e6f981b6f46fc8b3df6322f5e8b03/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:27.816Z Insurer bears no liability for passengers carried in a goods carriage beyond policy-permitted capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/renewal-of-stone-crusher-permission-must-be-considered-in-accordance-with-law-subject-to-n-f4ef968e87714f73baafe50271c1f170/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:26.897Z Renewal of stone-crusher permission must be considered in accordance with law, subject to NGT environmental conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-appeals-under-repealed-service-rules-fall-within-the-high-courts-appellate-jurisdi-a1fed864671f44d6a51c3b824768c12b/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:26.121Z Pending appeals under repealed service rules fall within the High Court’s appellate jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-lies-to-the-registrar-against-a-zonal-joint-registrars-appointment-of-a-one-man-7a893831319541fabcc79c76a1151df7/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:38:25.753Z An appeal lies to the Registrar against a Zonal Joint Registrar’s appointment of a One-Man Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-factual-disputes-absent-perversity-jurisdicti-44edf7946915439a9e05ce98d44def19/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:31:32.153Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot reappreciate factual disputes absent perversity, jurisdictional infirmity, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2001-occupation-is-not-mandatory-for-considering-guwahati-land-settlement-says-gauhati-cb982389609d486584605b8d76a54eae/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T19:08:52.262Z Pre-2001 occupation is not mandatory for considering Guwahati land settlement, says Gauhati HC; eviction from medical-college land upheld https://lawlens.in/stories/repeatedly-renewed-long-serving-contractual-employees-cannot-be-discontinued-arbitrarily-s-3fd97608b3aa4bc382e3fafd8972e65c/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T17:47:13.911Z Repeatedly renewed long-serving contractual employees cannot be discontinued arbitrarily solely upon expiry of their contracts. https://lawlens.in/stories/attestation-by-an-interested-close-relative-can-presume-knowledge-of-a-deeds-contents-madr-64753b7324c640bdac46202bb593c1a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T14:08:42.655Z Attestation by an interested close relative can presume knowledge of a deed’s contents, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-family-arrangement-agreement-contemplating-a-future-registered-partition-deed-is-admissi-5e710b038f024ccea75adc8c76f31715/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T14:08:32.955Z A family-arrangement agreement contemplating a future registered partition deed is admissible but requires specific performance for enforcement. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-the-wifes-convenience-remains-the-paramount-considerat-fb05e9616d4549afbd0024657ec45cce/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T13:41:05.844Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, the wife’s convenience remains the paramount consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-proceedings-courts-must-ordinarily-prioritize-the-wifes-convenienc-b7f1f3107d5b4ba49d93419024fd2a5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-12T13:41:05.844Z In matrimonial transfer proceedings, courts must ordinarily prioritize the wife’s convenience.