https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-9-requires-pro-rata-duty-when-manufacture-at-a-new-retail-sale-price-begins-mid-month-882421e134c7404a87cdb5323ae5767a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T14:01:14.504Z Rule 9 requires pro-rata duty when manufacture at a new retail sale price begins mid-month. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-civil-dispute-must-be-quashed-absent-prima-facie-offen-e6caeaa5998c4cd0b09326cbb1bc7bfd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:59:33.494Z Criminal proceedings arising from a civil dispute must be quashed absent prima facie offence ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-quashed-where-the-evidence-disclosed-neither-the-alleged-offences-ingredients-17ba58e1ba01435fae912e0c9c989876/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:59:19.368Z Proceedings quashed where the evidence disclosed neither the alleged offences’ ingredients nor the juvenile’s participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unexplained-absence-amounted-to-abandonment-negating-termination-by-refusal-of-e-2efb099007464c54a7e6ccf8b81ffa1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:58:28.618Z Prolonged unexplained absence amounted to abandonment, negating termination by refusal of employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractors-remain-liable-for-retrospective-wage-arrears-where-the-contract-expressly-inco-e6d5961eabd74a8994930711192594bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:49:06.509Z Contractors remain liable for retrospective wage arrears where the contract expressly incorporates future MOS revisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/charitable-trusts-must-prove-each-year-that-school-buildings-serve-a-public-charitable-pur-3d83886ee4304691a1992cafe1441d31/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:08:48.928Z Charitable trusts must prove each year that school buildings serve a public charitable purpose to claim property-tax exemption, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-reservation-for-an-sc-woman-does-not-automatically-bar-a-panchayat-from-an-obc-woman-3a83b749788b4ecc90602631f0e0764b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:08:03.441Z Prior reservation for an SC woman does not automatically bar a panchayat from an OBC-woman quota, Rajasthan High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-when-absence-from-trial-resulted-from-custody-in-another-case-f6660ddb69d548ec888229a855f6f052/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:07:28.056Z Bail may be granted when absence from trial resulted from custody in another case. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-and-section-21-invocation-warrant-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitra-574f2674d38e431ea86bdc32267925b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:07:08.822Z A valid arbitration clause and Section 21 invocation warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-make-and-communicate-a-decision-before-withholding-contractual-dues-under-th-b2733b796cad4550b0e0c76604743d19/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:58.444Z Railways must make and communicate a decision before withholding contractual dues under the GCC. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-concerning-the-same-property-should-be-consolidated-to-prevent-conflicting-decisio-dbce3b11f0ac49d1ab5454d996f590f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:54.195Z Appeals concerning the same property should be consolidated to prevent conflicting decisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-duly-invoked-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-d115b5b9a7c4482dae956a6cf30980dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:43.339Z A valid arbitration clause, duly invoked, warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-substitute-for-a-barred-appeal-absent-a-fundamental-flaw-in-decis-385c6d3360914ad1aa21e692d0ad7ac9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:28.054Z Writ jurisdiction cannot substitute for a barred appeal absent a fundamental flaw in decision-making. https://lawlens.in/stories/impleadment-in-final-decree-proceedings-requires-prima-facie-proof-of-interest-in-the-prop-e65ace45667b4c2fa0deb935e83a69e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:00.083Z Impleadment in final decree proceedings requires prima facie proof of interest in the properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-title-disputes-which-must-be-decided-by-civil-courts-55d57f617dee4474a8850f4c04ba5125/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:59.960Z Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate title disputes, which must be decided by civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-adjudication-is-warranted-once-petitioners-have-taken-the-examination-and-the-selection-b5fa7ef2ffcf4390a8b1ec6eb4bbe1b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:57.891Z No adjudication is warranted once petitioners have taken the examination and the selection list is finalized. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-an-uncommenced-trial-warrant-bail-in-a-circumstantial-murder-case-b3c2ee8b19944f81bb98aaeee7b11063/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:48.812Z Prolonged custody and an uncommenced trial warrant bail in a circumstantial murder case. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-first-and-recover-from-the-owner-for-learner-licence-violati-bee238fbc4664e609c14c9d6986ccaa8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:47.710Z Insurer must pay compensation first and recover from the owner for learner-licence violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/clear-admissions-of-an-allotted-share-justify-judgment-directing-execution-of-a-relinquish-c81281c95fd745e9bbf6f4d5ca2c58e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:46.059Z Clear admissions of an allotted share justify judgment directing execution of a relinquishment deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenant-may-renovate-leased-premises-without-structural-changes-but-cannot-claim-reimbursem-9990c82a3de04df3bc5e53cb504f962c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:15.126Z Tenant may renovate leased premises without structural changes but cannot claim reimbursement or rent adjustment. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-belated-written-statements-in-partition-suits-to-ensure-complete-adjudic-5e719737567c45bb81e815e84c36fc19/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:35.302Z Courts may permit belated written statements in partition suits to ensure complete adjudication, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/changed-circumstances-may-warrant-permitting-an-spa-holder-to-conduct-proceedings-when-the-8bc973a743374fbbb6ae6024ffc749f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:34.872Z Changed circumstances may warrant permitting an SPA holder to conduct proceedings when the plaintiff cannot testify. https://lawlens.in/stories/project-documents-must-remain-in-court-custody-pending-adjudication-of-the-apartment-socie-f2f291105f9d41aeac9a7ad21996d900/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:27.259Z Project documents must remain in court custody pending adjudication of the apartment society’s validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-200-crore-upper-turnover-filter-may-be-applied-when-selecting-transfer-pricing-comparabl-6a93ee835c9b4819b17f2e0edc25906f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:06.260Z A ₹200-crore upper turnover filter may be applied when selecting transfer-pricing comparables. https://lawlens.in/stories/school-traffic-complaints-lie-before-jurisdictional-police-pollution-complaints-before-the-fbd59f20bcdf456291705d9cb420aacd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:01.015Z School traffic complaints lie before jurisdictional police; pollution complaints before the State Pollution Control Board. https://lawlens.in/stories/beneficial-legislation-does-not-justify-condoning-an-inordinate-inadequately-explained-app-96d8656803b04c99bd98eefd540acfe6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:59.194Z Beneficial legislation does not justify condoning an inordinate, inadequately explained appeal delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-dental-implant-costs-are-compensable-when-accident-injuries-cause-permanent-tooth-l-cd2da4c251d24aba82e90a3b2927eac4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:34.558Z Future dental implant costs are compensable when accident injuries cause permanent tooth loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2015-accidents-notional-monthly-income-is-9-000-where-actual-earnings-are-unproved-1f2548cc75cd47ba925ca251ec06993e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:09.111Z For 2015 accidents, notional monthly income is ₹9,000 where actual earnings are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-deemed-regularisation-followed-t-b32e61625aa54f56aa5a366a2c62432b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:01:14.158Z Compassionate appointment cannot be denied solely because deemed regularisation followed the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-matrimonial-dispute-were-quashed-against-the-husband-a-d1afdc5b85d74476b316e3590566c7f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:01:00.205Z Criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute were quashed against the husband after full settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/domestic-violence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-a-voluntary-fully-performed-matrimonial-ab7c046e673e475f979587b3c8744f92/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:49.025Z Domestic violence proceedings may be quashed after a voluntary, fully performed matrimonial settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/de-linked-suits-need-not-await-simultaneous-judgments-where-consolidation-causes-undue-del-4301ea23a37a44aa99b40fb47bb92aa3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:21.366Z De-linked suits need not await simultaneous judgments where consolidation causes undue delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-salary-and-age-records-justify-recalculating-dependency-compensation-using-the-co-88ea4ff50f2040ab9da85dba60fb924b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:21.116Z Reliable salary and age records justify recalculating dependency compensation using the correct multiplier and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-may-modify-arbitral-awards-to-secure-just-land-acquisition-compensation-5f152378329d4250956fc86760f435ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:59:20.773Z Section 37 courts may modify arbitral awards to secure just land-acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/strangers-to-the-family-need-not-be-impleaded-where-a-partition-suit-determines-only-famil-2097c63b8f404d5fb3933e31239066f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:32.553Z Strangers to the family need not be impleaded where a partition suit determines only family members’ shares. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-directs-circulation-of-rule-requiring-courts-to-refer-specific-perfor-9e59ed142f7c4a89bce7130b0c8c0d9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:15.334Z Karnataka High Court directs circulation of rule requiring courts to refer specific-performance suits involving cash above ₹20,000 to Income Tax authorities https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-must-prove-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-to-obtain-specific-performance-841d67af50504d7cbfb3f171510a851e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:12.153Z A plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to obtain specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-cross-cases-between-neighbours-after-voluntary-settlement-931ab92d478c4b11b8f4030847239ef9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:02.075Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash cross-cases between neighbours after voluntary settlement in exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-department-cannot-extend-appeal-deadlines-by-delaying-internal-communication-of-refund-2319f3d43741452ab4c3cc3ab5e25e76/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:51.639Z GST department cannot extend appeal deadlines by delaying internal communication of refund orders, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deputy-commissioner-authorised-under-section-43-6-cannot-further-delegate-the-statutory-f599b4be1eab4929ae2c8790f4787a07/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:41.462Z A Deputy Commissioner authorised under Section 43(6) cannot further delegate the statutory enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-dismissal-set-aside-to-allow-proof-of-the-alleged-acknowledgment-of-debt-915d542e475d46cdb042f41e92111283/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:39.700Z Limitation dismissal set aside to allow proof of the alleged acknowledgment of debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-remains-liable-when-the-accident-occurs-within-the-policys-geographical-limits-af976b88e0ab4ef7b043aedf6dcbc81b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:53.588Z An insurer remains liable when the accident occurs within the policy’s geographical limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-forfeiture-of-advance-for-prolonged-nonperformance-cannot-be-set-aside-absent-2e3f5483414147ac8bd3677afb339cfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:30.907Z An arbitral forfeiture of advance for prolonged nonperformance cannot be set aside absent Section 34 grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/injured-non-earning-students-may-receive-disability-damages-based-on-notional-income-and-a-4f03c27f639f45c49c8552c861fcdb02/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:08.575Z Injured non-earning students may receive disability damages based on notional income and assessed disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-officials-in-case-alleging-414-fraudulent-a860f46956fd4be089c4365e614e4abc/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:37.832Z Karnataka High Court grants anticipatory bail to officials in case alleging 414 fraudulent land grants to ineligible persons https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-inferred-from-a-spot-mahazar-without-supporting-evidence-7eaf1dfdf41a405a98277f32de948f5c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.279Z Contributory negligence cannot be inferred from a spot mahazar without supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-revenue-officials-get-anticipatory-bail-in-probe-into-414-alleged-fraudulent-lan-2d9a0d8d1e2540f7bcb254fb3a9bbee0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.274Z Karnataka revenue officials get anticipatory bail in probe into 414 alleged fraudulent land grants to ineligible persons https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quarry-leases-deemed-extension-must-await-a-finding-that-mining-is-permissible-489f51fd8a504d978619f9adadaf1a3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.264Z A quarry lease’s deemed extension must await a finding that mining is permissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-court-must-decide-pending-injunction-application-without-being-influenced-by-ear-d81f452c6a874b75a57477168d6e9724/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:17.079Z Appellate Court Must Decide Pending Injunction Application Without Being Influenced by Earlier Observations https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-suit-for-possession-against-an-unauthorized-subtenant-is-maintainable-absent-landl-c8ae9aafc33644cb9843bcf0baaf3b18/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:16.513Z A civil suit for possession against an unauthorized subtenant is maintainable absent landlord–tenant privity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-owner-remains-liable-for-motor-accident-compensation-absent-a-lawful-transfer-caca358ba2024545905f9645845945c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:14.847Z A registered owner remains liable for motor accident compensation absent a lawful transfer of ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-were-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-petitioners-reported-subsequent-develop-471f84c0a29d4d8bae3938ec21ebdf90/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:11.661Z Writ petitions were dismissed as infructuous after petitioners reported subsequent developments. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-neuropsychological-report-did-not-justify-enhancing-the-tribunals-functional-d-61361e7357324be8b101383ce783d1e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:44.439Z An unproved neuropsychological report did not justify enhancing the Tribunal’s functional-disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-disability-assessment-cannot-support-76-whole-body-disability-the-court-red-61605bebad5a4f6a89cc8e7250950853/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:43.915Z An unexplained disability assessment cannot support 76% whole-body disability; the court reduced it to 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-validation-of-the-levy-rendered-the-contempt-petitions-infructuous-6f779e6e943944fd9d27f51795093fd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:42.712Z Retrospective validation of the levy rendered the contempt petitions infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-bars-anticipatory-bail-only-when-a-prima-facie-sc-st-act-offence-is-made-out-c121ec7a109441f8bc5a0b011307caa4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:39:52.196Z Section 18 bars anticipatory bail only when a prima facie SC/ST Act offence is made out. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-a-private-matrimonial-dispute-is-amicably-settle-7f9d448590914b5ba66f204fc868f01c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:31:47.942Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed where a private matrimonial dispute is amicably settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-related-abuse-alone-does-not-establish-an-atrocity-without-proof-of-caste-based-inte-f0f60fc6af1b44a6a36fdf0c68b6c158/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:17:08.483Z Caste-related abuse alone does not establish an atrocity without proof of caste-based intent to humiliate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-prosecution-fails-to-prove-the-offences-essentia-22e5411bd53e42a28930dc45c75a6c8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:17:04.595Z A reasoned acquittal must stand where the prosecution fails to prove the offences’ essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-panchnama-ordered-by-an-unauthorized-authority-does-not-constitute-demarcation-under-sec-0eea4a01aa7f4df4844424c86f752e53/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:16:21.356Z A Panchnama ordered by an unauthorized authority does not constitute demarcation under Section 129. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-state-cannot-withhold-payment-for-completed-public-works-over-internal-procedural-laps-fce4edcefa0a4467a1175841823d0ca6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:08:15.208Z The State cannot withhold payment for completed public works over internal procedural lapses. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-evidence-of-possession-supports-an-injunction-where-the-defendant-fails-to-pr-9171a8ad94d84c378317231e3fd37f74/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:08:02.913Z Unchallenged evidence of possession supports an injunction where the defendant fails to prove the claimed gift and possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-cross-cases-between-neighbours-after-voluntary-settlement-3ae3079022774f85a6f06c34f55441e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:07:59.872Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash cross-cases between neighbours after voluntary settlement in exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/defendants-undertaking-not-to-alienate-suit-properties-recorded-until-disposal-of-partitio-85ad6e63cf3247cca81d384b72d7d6f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:07:20.261Z Defendants’ Undertaking Not to Alienate Suit Properties Recorded Until Disposal of Partition Suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-the-injurys-actual-impact-on-the-claimants-earning-capa-01a1f377184942dca76af0733366e854/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:06:14.113Z Functional disability must reflect the injury’s actual impact on the claimant’s earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-deposit-claim-cannot-be-rejected-at-threshold-on-disputed-proof-of-depositor-sta-27e13e51d30c477d87d975798c001cd4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:52.273Z A belated deposit claim cannot be rejected at threshold on disputed proof of depositor status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-kpidfe-claim-cannot-be-rejected-at-the-threshold-on-disputed-proof-of-depositor-1b1a7874df8b4e99958f1b8a727993eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:52.191Z A belated KPIDFE claim cannot be rejected at the threshold on disputed proof of depositor status. https://lawlens.in/stories/exceptional-comprehensive-settlement-justified-quashing-non-compoundable-proceedings-inclu-124074466c934687aef84548e34465f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:48.814Z Exceptional comprehensive settlement justified quashing non-compoundable proceedings, including an IPC Section 313 charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-the-injurys-impact-on-the-claimants-specific-avocation-7401914d5ce54df6b50c6c1e19e0cdf0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:22.218Z Functional disability must reflect the injury’s impact on the claimant’s specific avocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trial-courts-failure-to-evaluate-party-evidence-warrants-remand-for-fresh-adjudication-9f134f31b7fe4efa832d95886a108ddb/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:02.204Z A trial court’s failure to evaluate party evidence warrants remand for fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-interim-injunction-applications-must-be-filed-before-the-trial-court-not-first-befor-ea94cede92c54966ba0ef0151b131bad/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:04:58.464Z Fresh interim injunction applications must be filed before the trial court, not first before the appellate court. https://lawlens.in/stories/notices-founded-on-proceedings-under-omitted-sections-79a-and-79b-are-unsustainable-c20d2c86b9a3483ca81958ca7b3458bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:04:54.776Z Notices founded on proceedings under omitted Sections 79A and 79B are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-esi-court-must-decide-contribution-disputes-itself-rather-than-remand-them-to-the-corp-11bc76a58457441bb5ea6309776bfd43/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:04:02.380Z The ESI Court must decide contribution disputes itself, rather than remand them to the Corporation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-enter-a-purchasers-name-in-the-records-based-on-a-registered-sale-83bb838c1029409da620e1894a74002e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:03:58.694Z Revenue authorities must enter a purchaser’s name in the records based on a registered sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-based-on-inams-abolition-occupancy-grants-cannot-be-displaced-unless-the-g-fab6122f63544c868e6493c173604d48/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:55.701Z Revenue entries based on Inams Abolition occupancy grants cannot be displaced unless the grants are set aside by competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-subsequent-purchasers-were-quashed-after-settlement-and-execu-716739bf5d24467cb53420579551b40c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:47.027Z Criminal proceedings against subsequent purchasers were quashed after settlement and execution of a confirmation deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lessees-apprehension-of-dispossession-during-liquidation-should-be-raised-before-the-ncl-f92d706e6d4540ecbcf9fb81d53e213f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:43.787Z A lessee’s apprehension of dispossession during liquidation should be raised before the NCLT. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-dental-implant-costs-are-compensable-when-accident-injuries-cause-permanent-tooth-l-86f33329ac0a4d08ad8aa120584eb8c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:28.921Z Future dental implant costs are compensable when accident injuries cause permanent tooth loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-provide-a-proper-hearing-renders-an-arbitral-award-liable-to-be-set-aside-under-9a893421495548de8b2d023dfea5902e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:27.631Z Failure to provide a proper hearing renders an arbitral award liable to be set aside under Section 34(2)(iii). https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-civil-suits-do-not-bar-phodi-or-durasth-subject-to-their-outcome-58e63bec69564a96aec5aa89de9dcaf4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:25.149Z Pending civil suits do not bar phodi or durasth, subject to their outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-69-bns-is-not-attracted-against-a-woman-accused-1d1eb0abc6564a7eb012b770bc3c0b0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:01:31.834Z Section 69 BNS is not attracted against a woman accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-opposition-to-a-proposed-marriage-does-not-establish-abetment-or-criminal-liability-910453163ec24c95ab4af664c4f823b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:01:27.861Z Mere opposition to a proposed marriage does not establish abetment or criminal liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/enrolment-cannot-be-refused-without-considering-rule-4-a-equivalence-and-section-26-2-refe-abe40d8a64a64a3880a192711f48003f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:00:06.137Z Enrolment cannot be refused without considering Rule 4(a) equivalence and Section 26(2) referral. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-use-section-136-2-proceedings-to-adjudicate-civil-rights-settle-f2c2f533b2364b939efd70135508c2a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:00:02.180Z Revenue authorities cannot use Section 136(2) proceedings to adjudicate civil rights settled by a civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-disposed-of-in-terms-of-the-parties-mediated-settlement-d71e5196f68e45a783b3dff211c2ae0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:42.117Z Writ Petition Disposed of in Terms of the Parties’ Mediated Settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-temporary-rmo-posting-does-not-confer-a-promotional-right-on-a-cmo-69371bf9092d40869b6101c499aa91f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:41.648Z A temporary RMO posting does not confer a promotional right on a CMO. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-may-relegate-disputed-land-identity-and-acquisition-extent-claims-for-factual-cc2dc4820e9c4cb98164983a4a93434c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:38.681Z Writ courts may relegate disputed land identity and acquisition extent claims for factual adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/inconsistent-findings-on-injunction-factors-warrant-fresh-consideration-of-the-temporary-i-34d371bfe68f48be83a24ad40e61c9af/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:38.654Z Inconsistent findings on injunction factors warrant fresh consideration of the temporary injunction application. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-were-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-petitioners-reported-subsequent-develop-328acecb487b48ffa7a44b32c217fc45/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:36.182Z Writ petitions were dismissed as infructuous after petitioners reported subsequent developments. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-neuropsychological-report-did-not-justify-enhancing-the-tribunals-functional-d-77098d642c5345369dac93183cb863d3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:32.652Z An unproved neuropsychological report did not justify enhancing the Tribunal’s functional-disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-fractures-warrant-enhanced-compensation-for-pain-loss-of-amenities-and-proven-med-59f1d817878c49a28c95214c99bd6161/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:57:57.817Z Multiple fractures warrant enhanced compensation for pain, loss of amenities, and proven medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-for-a-pillion-rider-under-a-liability-only-policy-absent-addition-b5ba8349d0164607949838433a4fe8f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:57:07.442Z An insurer is not liable for a pillion rider under a liability-only policy absent additional premium. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-and-unpaid-leave-records-justify-enhanced-compensation-for-income-lost-during-the-r-4d2b4521284a42fc8c88fb40b0e3f5f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:57:03.489Z Salary and unpaid-leave records justify enhanced compensation for income lost during the recovery period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-childs-future-disability-loss-is-calculated-using-income-multiplier-and-whole-body-disab-48046e260def4b9bab378a4cc37e4eb4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:57:00.083Z A child’s future disability loss is calculated using income, multiplier, and whole-body disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-adjudication-is-warranted-once-petitioners-have-taken-the-examination-and-the-selection-06e25b186b2044b79ab26331d22412b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:57.329Z No adjudication is warranted once petitioners have taken the examination and the selection list is finalized. https://lawlens.in/stories/on-a-protest-petition-the-magistrate-must-record-a-sworn-statement-and-give-reasons-before-0b525ee6154441999dc185a161197069/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:54.994Z On a protest petition, the Magistrate must record a sworn statement and give reasons before rejecting a ‘B’ report. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-limitation-runs-from-disposal-of-a-timely-notified-section-33-request-5daf6c42e6f04e94b0b3b2168383fe4d/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:51.773Z Section 34 limitation runs from disposal of a timely, notified Section 33 request. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-disciplinary-enquiry-cannot-be-replaced-by-notices-and-consideration-of-replies-c276969a69ec40a79c26d96136f9e05e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:49.246Z A fresh disciplinary enquiry cannot be replaced by notices and consideration of replies. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-disability-assessment-cannot-support-76-whole-body-disability-the-court-red-189bb97c84d243bc9de83a9450ba1b2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:45.764Z An unexplained disability assessment cannot support 76% whole-body disability; the court reduced it to 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-validation-of-the-levy-rendered-the-contempt-petitions-infructuous-9a5964a3b86f4b8d92f0d474247e5534/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:42.059Z Retrospective validation of the levy rendered the contempt petitions infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-stages-of-nationwide-recruitment-within-a-state-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-u-3fb32032940c4f7f88498882f4def274/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:54:56.161Z Material stages of nationwide recruitment within a State confer territorial jurisdiction under Article 226(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-agents-authorisations-must-be-stamped-as-powers-of-attorney-kerala-high-court-ru-1c5f3c564b75438395047168fb00aad3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:46:23.778Z Trademark agents’ authorisations must be stamped as powers of attorney, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prospective-voluntary-retirement-may-be-withdrawn-before-its-effective-date-even-through-13444cbae26a446397810d535b2ec65c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:44:35.113Z A prospective voluntary retirement may be withdrawn before its effective date, even through a request for extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-accused-in-kanhaiya-lal-murder-case-denied-bail-as-rajasthan-high-court-finds-prima-f-36f543c493774160b960c0e6bfa00f77/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:25:03.463Z Five accused in Kanhaiya Lal murder case denied bail as Rajasthan High Court finds prima facie case and trial progressing rapidly https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-recruitment-stages-within-a-state-can-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-under-ar-7ab231be5634464eb2ed12e73f574c01/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:24:47.606Z Substantive recruitment stages within a State can confer territorial jurisdiction under Article 226(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-sarpanch-no-confidence-proceedings-citing-vague-charges-an-1c861954d2224c16914ae1b5627b81b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:17:24.530Z Chhattisgarh High Court quashes Sarpanch no-confidence proceedings, citing vague charges and possible retaliation for an encroachment complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipality-must-decide-shop-occupants-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-without-prejudg-23eedf17561e4b0084037070161e6b9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:08:08.315Z Municipality Must Decide Shop Occupants’ Representation by a Reasoned Order Without Prejudging Their Claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-aiims-medical-board-findings-establishing-eligibility-prevail-over-the-states-4793dbd564b44b77a5a08b76676a9a88/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:04:50.942Z Unchallenged AIIMS medical-board findings establishing eligibility prevail over the State’s contrary disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-status-quo-order-in-a-property-dispute-does-not-justify-disconnecting-an-occupants-elect-9280c14b26b2434882e7493eaaebec6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:04:11.466Z A status quo order in a property dispute does not justify disconnecting an occupant’s electricity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-condone-substantial-delay-mechanically-without-addressing-the-explanatio-b65e83ac03384d7e98f420ae77d7ed71/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:48:10.109Z A tribunal cannot condone substantial delay mechanically without addressing the explanation and relevant chronology. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-a-fair-price-shop-licence-warranted-quashing-the-related-essential-commodit-067e9c88f203484c87cace24a5f7eb16/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:46:42.489Z Restoration of a fair-price-shop licence warranted quashing the related Essential Commodities Act prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-section-13-b-2-cooling-off-period-is-discretionary-and-may-be-waived-where-reconciliat-492fd3a5f54e40fd9030c9de9948449c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:45:48.913Z The Section 13-B(2) cooling-off period is discretionary and may be waived where reconciliation is futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-witness-credibility-and-evidentiary-contradictions-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-fcbf61dc090f45c38b74ad9adbc290d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:26:57.726Z Prosecution-witness credibility and evidentiary contradictions must be tested at trial, not assessed at the bail stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/sbi-contract-workers-in-west-bengal-are-covered-by-state-minimum-wage-rates-calcutta-high-c10ba5c91ce64e0d8294c1caf4040bec/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:06:35.658Z SBI contract workers in West Bengal are covered by state minimum-wage rates, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-should-not-disturb-acquittals-absent-perversity-where-circumstantial-evid-bdcb4363e56140e8ab930c3131f56a4b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:05:14.916Z Appellate courts should not disturb acquittals absent perversity where circumstantial evidence fails to form a complete chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-sets-aside-non-speaking-parole-rejection-for-prisoner-who-absconded-f-9ff5e5f86ca4458db0e3eda05dca8e50/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:03:30.457Z Rajasthan High Court sets aside non-speaking parole rejection for prisoner who absconded for 22 years; orders fresh consideration https://lawlens.in/stories/sbi-contract-workers-in-west-bengal-are-covered-by-state-minimum-wage-rates-calcutta-high-1b6d09f84fad49cfb0918654e5f090bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:47:35.199Z SBI contract workers in West Bengal are covered by state minimum-wage rates, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-reduce-punishment-for-serious-financial-misconduct-solely-on-an-honesty-61ded22044dd4f9ab9a4615046fc8993/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:47:26.562Z A tribunal cannot reduce punishment for serious financial misconduct solely on an honesty certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-as-a-badli-worker-does-not-by-itself-confer-regular-employment-7737642aef5e4f4d83e48e520da4167c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:47:22.980Z Long service as a Badli worker does not, by itself, confer regular employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-minimum-wage-rates-apply-where-the-state-government-is-the-appropriate-government-fo-7669de8418a049dba67c1ee429a27497/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:47:17.570Z State minimum-wage rates apply where the State Government is the appropriate government for contract labour. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-service-benefit-disputes-fall-within-bihars-2019-government-servant-grievance-red-e849bfa196bb459aa625e0a4c064a036/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:46:05.760Z ACP/MACP service-benefit disputes fall within Bihar’s 2019 Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-scale-grievances-may-be-raised-under-bihars-2019-government-servant-grievance-rules-b6d7fa60c1134b7182100a4838d73e51/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:46:00.350Z Pay-scale grievances may be raised under Bihar’s 2019 Government Servant Grievance Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/ad-hoc-service-cannot-count-as-regular-service-for-nfsg-eligibility-without-legal-justific-0b3a6104deef4ea6beca1e6a7ab73967/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:39:22.333Z Ad hoc service cannot count as regular service for NFSG eligibility without legal justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-one-disposed-similar-antecedent-and-seizure-of-13-litres-of-l-a4bb7128c96f4e88bd56c921dda349cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:37:19.118Z Regular bail granted despite one disposed similar antecedent and seizure of 13 litres of liquor. https://lawlens.in/stories/probationers-may-be-transferred-and-cannot-be-denied-relieving-absent-statutory-prohibitio-9cb83cdd7f004ecd89f2d730d6f35863/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:35:12.028Z Probationers may be transferred and cannot be denied relieving absent statutory prohibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-bailed-co-accused-clean-antecedents-and-prolonged-custody-justify-regular-bail-e6dbcdc18b8e4f2b8a5cf34527cff225/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:28:17.761Z Parity with bailed co-accused, clean antecedents, and prolonged custody justify regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-the-impugned-order-rendered-the-writ-petition-infructuous-ffcc016d7b9543888445ff158102ca0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:17:14.516Z Withdrawal of the impugned order rendered the writ petition infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-concluded-settlement-cannot-be-reopened-in-review-absent-an-apparent-error-on-the-record-c2a5a8dbdd544138a05197e904ed4443/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:06:09.995Z A concluded settlement cannot be reopened in review absent an apparent error on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-voluntary-compromise-where-continu-771ba25287884af3b11882063d841006/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:06:03.452Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on voluntary compromise where continuation serves no purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-use-a-civil-suit-to-obtain-relief-denied-in-criminal-proceedings-5b88b5bd63444362ab534cbd0e804770/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:06:03.288Z A party cannot use a civil suit to obtain relief denied in criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/food-recall-stayed-pending-writ-review-while-affected-batch-remains-barred-from-human-cons-07c5c83e5ee54633a8a548462a3ac814/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:55:54.905Z Food recall stayed pending writ review, while affected batch remains barred from human consumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-simple-knife-injury-without-proof-of-murderous-intent-warrants-conviction-under-bns-sect-21a6f3e4710447c2b400538c4749642f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:30.530Z A simple knife injury without proof of murderous intent warrants conviction under BNS Section 118(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-employment-evidence-permits-assessment-of-a-deceaseds-income-by-applicable-2b9fe9785bc747e4b6a8b353f4c0d4b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:25.222Z Unsubstantiated employment evidence permits assessment of a deceased’s income by applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-implement-section-14-sarfaesi-possession-orders-within-45-days-absent-legal-8c932f5befe640eca3f9f64698edef4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:14.924Z Tahsildar must implement Section 14 SARFAESI possession orders within 45 days, absent legal impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/kotwari-service-land-is-non-transferable-and-no-title-can-be-acquired-through-its-sale-58ddf51c5b2c44ddb4cd3eda2c8d0a87/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:11.745Z Kotwari service land is non-transferable, and no title can be acquired through its sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-hear-occupants-and-assess-entitlement-documents-before-deciding-eviction-aff9025fc9634bed8c0d995ed757ae72/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:09.571Z Authorities must hear occupants and assess entitlement documents before deciding eviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-implement-section-14-sarfaesi-possession-orders-within-45-days-absent-legal-20e41ed08fc54a82b19e0da812b368ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:38:49.465Z Tahsildar must implement Section 14 SARFAESI possession orders within 45 days, absent legal impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-take-consequential-action-on-section-14-orders-within-60-days-absent-a-stay-cc58b9e6a090447f855451bceabe6414/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:38:43.498Z Tahsildar Must Take Consequential Action on Section 14 Orders Within 60 Days, Absent a Stay or Hindrance. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-implement-section-14-orders-and-deliver-possession-within-45-days-absent-le-f5eb61881cb041b6912e22dd74e754f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:38:40.807Z Tahsildar must implement Section 14 orders and deliver possession within 45 days, absent legal impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/denial-of-back-wages-alone-cannot-foreclose-consideration-of-rule-based-benefits-arising-f-d2620d94576c4edf857ad278a64db3e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:26:34.200Z Denial of back wages alone cannot foreclose consideration of rule-based benefits arising from notional seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-allegations-of-absence-cannot-justify-withholding-a-daily-rated-employees-sala-1cd86c5ab0a54854bfb26439febd2055/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:26:31.150Z Unsupported allegations of absence cannot justify withholding a daily-rated employee’s salary or denying work. https://lawlens.in/stories/extra-excavation-alone-does-not-justify-royalty-on-soil-unless-its-use-as-a-minor-mineral-39e39e12cffa47b99128740742dc0f4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:23:21.988Z Extra excavation alone does not justify royalty on soil unless its use as a minor mineral is shown, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-authorities-may-reject-candidature-for-unsubstantiated-bonus-claims-and-experi-5c918052ce2149ccbc89ed25a3c36ec3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:17:41.458Z Recruitment authorities may reject candidature for unsubstantiated bonus claims and experience certificates from ineligible institutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-part-time-lecturers-906-teaching-hours-do-not-satisfy-the-one-year-experience-requiremen-a469553d46484b24b7c6db5faee35f7d/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:17:38.709Z A part-time lecturer’s 906 teaching hours do not satisfy the one-year experience requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-salary-evidence-did-not-preclude-assessing-the-deceaseds-income-at-the-semi-2af563e5f63d4e1cb25c806169056ffc/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:17:27.867Z Uncorroborated salary evidence did not preclude assessing the deceased’s income at the semi-skilled minimum-wage rate. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-warrant-interference-with-rejection-of-an-unnecessary-dna-test-applic-2628deed93ec4391aadfb2b690e7bc63/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:16:32.042Z Article 227 does not warrant interference with rejection of an unnecessary DNA-test application as additional evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/robbery-convictions-affirmed-but-sentences-reduced-to-nine-years-and-six-months-87cb2405b67742ea977031f69e43d535/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:15:51.654Z Robbery convictions affirmed, but sentences reduced to nine years and six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-election-disputes-should-ordinarily-be-pursued-through-statutory-election-petiti-0c6a095fdfbc442f8291f42de2eb34df/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:14:36.954Z Municipal election disputes should ordinarily be pursued through statutory election petitions, not writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-with-a-personal-stake-cannot-invoke-pil-jurisdiction-to-pursue-a-private-grie-7bb8ebcecef640e5ba2f413bb67a80e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:14:36.158Z A petitioner with a personal stake cannot invoke PIL jurisdiction to pursue a private grievance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-refused-under-ordinary-principles-even-when-uapas-statutory-embargo-does-not-a-c7d61079c72545d5b1e7cb831e6a8938/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:14:25.872Z Bail may be refused under ordinary principles even when UAPA’s statutory embargo does not apply. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-leave-disputed-municipal-election-validity-issues-to-the-statutory-election-358c0d5317cd400f8d8bbd6ec79f919c/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T14:33:24.568Z Courts should leave disputed municipal-election validity issues to the statutory election-petition remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-notices-need-not-display-a-digital-signature-if-authenticated-and-uploaded-through-the-ef0518e6c4fa4dcfa3388af3e7a397b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:31:30.399Z GST notices need not display a digital signature if authenticated and uploaded through the portal, Telangana High Court Full Bench rules; DIN or RFN remains mandatory https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-after-charge-framing-is-unwarranted-where-the-charge-sheet-discloses-prima-facie-6aefce25a8a24bfa9357aff44ba82e55/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:08:26.221Z Quashing after charge-framing is unwarranted where the charge-sheet discloses prima facie material and factual disputes remain. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-motor-accident-claim-fails-when-the-claimant-cannot-prove-the-offending-vehicles-involve-424f758ecdfd42dc8d4f94128e7bb4fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:08:23.349Z A motor accident claim fails when the claimant cannot prove the offending vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrates-bare-permitted-endorsement-does-not-authorize-investigation-of-a-non-cogniza-95456b7de9ce4816b256132b4e827377/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:08:02.237Z A Magistrate’s bare “permitted” endorsement does not authorize investigation of a non-cognizable offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-covers-an-lmv-transport-vehicle-up-to-7-500-kg-without-a-separate-transport-db4eceebf3954c46b514bd50513c4f64/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:07:27.566Z An LMV licence covers an LMV transport vehicle up to 7,500 kg without a separate transport endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-repeat-commissioner-is-unwarranted-where-the-same-property-was-previously-surveyed-and-i-9b337d0f62ef42ee89d968fe285e416d/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:07:24.279Z A repeat commissioner is unwarranted where the same property was previously surveyed and its boundaries are undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-permits-no-interference-with-concurrent-interim-injunction-findings-absent-per-8c41bf8890be4c59957b457e24505059/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:07:13.488Z Article 227 permits no interference with concurrent interim-injunction findings absent perversity or material infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/conventional-heads-of-motor-accident-compensation-must-be-enhanced-by-10-under-pranay-seth-c9632364263a4b85a721705c408d55c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:06:27.823Z Conventional heads of motor accident compensation must be enhanced by 10% under *Pranay Sethi* bent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-minors-notional-income-attracts-40-future-prospects-for-dependency-compensation-0d20d8c09417405bbd1c188e0e2ca201/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:05:46.613Z A deceased minor’s notional income attracts 40% future prospects for dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-merely-issuing-notice-on-an-injunction-application-does-not-warrant-article-227-i-a95a36e7a90e42ebb3913ee6100edbbf/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:05:41.296Z An order merely issuing notice on an injunction application does not warrant Article 227 interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-one-third-personal-expense-deduction-is-justified-for-a-bachelor-supporting-a-large-depe-3208ee0977b74b2e976c3d4270c0de0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:05:15.232Z A one-third personal-expense deduction is justified for a bachelor supporting a large dependent family. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-recovery-is-effected-further-custody-is-unnecessary-and-regular-bail-may-be-granted-a9b70bb9af634b388c0ed9c8dc06bcaa/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:04:54.956Z Once recovery is effected, further custody is unnecessary and regular bail may be granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-opportunity-to-cross-examine-may-be-granted-despite-prior-defaults-subject-to-stri-7755f804505b48369901f79e59d3787a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:04:34.477Z A final opportunity to cross-examine may be granted despite prior defaults, subject to strict conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appellate-authorities-must-issue-reasoned-orders-even-when-appellants-fail-to-appear-783c2fb6ca334081a5e5974ea0cd216c/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:04:14.496Z GST appellate authorities must issue reasoned orders even when appellants fail to appear. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appellate-orders-must-state-points-for-determination-decisions-and-reasons-under-secti-74eeecd22f784f7688a720b9fd4e23dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:04:13.598Z GST appellate orders must state points for determination, decisions, and reasons under Section 107(12). https://lawlens.in/stories/surety-over-jointly-owned-property-may-be-rejected-absent-consent-from-all-co-owners-a6c70b03bd1240928edf4940f3205fb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:03:28.302Z Surety over jointly owned property may be rejected absent consent from all co-owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-challenge-to-financial-capacity-does-not-rebut-ni-act-presumptions-daef73c8cbc945e9bf473cfe84cef632/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:03:12.443Z A bare challenge to financial capacity does not rebut NI Act presumptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-no-injury-was-sustained-and-the-alleged-offences-were-not-ef9736809e81414c84264ea6b6e74c99/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:02:51.159Z Anticipatory bail granted where no injury was sustained and the alleged offences were not punishable by life imprisonment or death. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-defences-concerning-licensing-knowledge-and-role-require-trial-not-quashing-under-5a6be98c1935408999bd2ecf59765a39/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:02:26.505Z Disputed defences concerning licensing, knowledge, and role require trial, not quashing under Section 482. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-recovery-and-68-days-custody-justified-regular-bail-for-offences-not-punishable-d46ab0aaef1e4381a342048e9c85e64a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:02:18.624Z Completed recovery and 68 days’ custody justified regular bail for offences not punishable with death or life imprisonment. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-sentences-for-road-accident-offences-may-be-replaced-with-enhanced-fines-where-s-56d6be190b9b4cd9967b3862794e207a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:01:49.078Z Custodial sentences for road-accident offences may be replaced with enhanced fines where statutory discretion permits. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-in-intermediate-quantity-ndps-cases-where-no-contraband-i-5ffc4b001bbc4653b891d13580f03c25/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:00:31.740Z Anticipatory bail may be granted in intermediate-quantity NDPS cases where no contraband is recovered from the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-victims-statement-made-no-specific-allegation-against-the-accused-1dba209258de4aa285f617f64826efab/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:00:31.474Z Bail Granted Where the Victim’s Statement Made No Specific Allegation Against the Accused https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-retirement-alone-does-not-extinguish-a-husbands-liability-under-the-domestic-vio-e22551cbc61e4dfdb032a3dc5f43fb1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:00:12.447Z Voluntary retirement alone does not extinguish a husband’s liability under the Domestic Violence Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-remains-available-under-the-sc-st-act-where-no-prima-facie-offence-is-di-9420f01838874bc1beac27d7a29a8b12/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:59:40.319Z Anticipatory bail remains available under the SC/ST Act where no prima facie offence is disclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-accused-with-lesser-overt-acts-denied-to-alleged-fatal-assailant-56ac09c843e945c5b92de84573a0cd23/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:59:37.621Z Bail granted to accused with lesser overt acts; denied to alleged fatal assailant. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-in-the-minor-victims-statements-and-prolonged-custody-warranted-ba-5d6bbfcb8d3647d6a30ac9e1402425a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:59:25.218Z Material contradictions in the minor victim’s statements and prolonged custody warranted bail in the POCSO case. https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-communication-and-acknowledgment-of-arrest-grounds-negated-an-article-22-1-viol-7ed66d722ca14830ad126494fd4cd982/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:41.474Z Documented communication and acknowledgment of arrest grounds negated an Article 22(1) violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-prosecutions-under-section-482-after-settlement-whe-590fb704fe32498e9415fdbfd60c66af/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:41.355Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable prosecutions under Section 482 after settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fertilizer-dealer-cannot-be-prosecuted-for-substandard-sealed-bag-products-without-speci-6457020003bf45ea95386f4248d8446d/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:41.275Z A fertilizer dealer cannot be prosecuted for substandard sealed-bag products without specific allegations of responsibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pension-payments-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-baf4bf22206e4ed0b28536d58acb6b4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:40.287Z Recovery of excess pension payments from a retired employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-permitted-endorsement-is-not-a-valid-section-155-2-order-authorizing-investigation-18a75d45de654c589901e1c7947187cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:40.276Z A bare “permitted” endorsement is not a valid Section 155(2) order authorizing investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-compensation-cannot-be-enhanced-solely-on-prior-judgments-without-an-evidentiary-inqu-ad3b07da4948474d8c9e97166fbabfb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:39.099Z Land compensation cannot be enhanced solely on prior judgments without an evidentiary inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-tribunals-cannot-review-occupancy-rights-orders-beyond-statutorily-permitted-correcti-b3bf0c5159814678b92dfb139fe7837b/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:38.467Z Land Tribunals Cannot Review Occupancy-Rights Orders Beyond Statutorily Permitted Corrections. https://lawlens.in/stories/competing-occupancy-right-applications-for-the-same-land-must-be-clubbed-and-decided-by-a-01b502f43c4f41dea7f4f60bb609f690/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:38.020Z Competing occupancy-right applications for the same land must be clubbed and decided by a common order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-murder-accused-whose-alleged-role-was-limited-and-from-whom-nothing-was-re-58152de478964c3f8a17b44ec06992ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:37.908Z Bail granted to murder accused whose alleged role was limited and from whom nothing was recovered. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-alleged-to-have-falsified-forensic-report-in-i-2206723587fa4ff7859b76296d234e3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:36.799Z Karnataka High Court grants bail to accused alleged to have falsified forensic report in insurance-murder case https://lawlens.in/stories/students-two-year-stay-outside-gujarat-due-to-fathers-transfer-does-not-break-domicile-con-80f2884d9b6b4e0c939bfca13596e92b/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T10:06:49.497Z Student’s two-year stay outside Gujarat due to father’s transfer does not break domicile continuity, court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-selected-openly-and-continuously-performing-essential-duties-are-ent-80c09e038b2c464b9d204f14a9cd3f07/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:44:55.547Z Contractual employees selected openly and continuously performing essential duties are entitled to regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-facilitate-temple-festival-peace-while-preserving-devotees-right-to-worsh-bc74ec89c13e47fb887e91778f12d5fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:44:54.278Z Authorities must facilitate temple-festival peace while preserving devotees’ right to worship. https://lawlens.in/stories/certified-emergency-treatment-entitles-beneficiaries-to-full-reimbursement-of-actual-medic-831461f89f054ce18e6e4e63f3646576/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:40:47.146Z Certified emergency treatment entitles beneficiaries to full reimbursement of actual medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-absent-rule-9-proceedings-or-other-statutory-author-420e9e1082d2417e93b92222c222aa08/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:40:45.979Z Pensionary benefits cannot be withheld absent Rule 9 proceedings or other statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/ssc-cannot-cancel-exam-candidature-and-impose-a-three-year-ban-without-hearing-the-candida-f2522d88bd834790b606850daf6844e7/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:40:44.137Z SSC cannot cancel exam candidature and impose a three-year ban without hearing the candidate, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-issued-obc-ncl-certificate-cannot-be-rejected-if-it-establishes-status-for-the-pre-eaad36fd40c141058f12167f68d194ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:37:36.922Z A later-issued OBC-NCL certificate cannot be rejected if it establishes status for the prescribed financial year. https://lawlens.in/stories/auction-purchasers-are-liable-for-arrear-motor-vehicle-tax-subject-to-off-road-exemption-64a4c8b7f63a43578c2ea099b7f3527c/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T07:21:44.555Z Auction purchasers are liable for arrear motor vehicle tax, subject to off-road exemption. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-genuine-settlement-where-continuation-2b98abed444c487fb321c3770357966f/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T06:35:11.457Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed upon genuine settlement where continuation would defeat justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-challenging-an-ex-parte-award-is-condonable-where-due-service-is-unrecorded-b52876a6699343be96129ef64f496d91/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T06:35:11.417Z Delay in challenging an ex parte award is condonable where due service is unrecorded. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-is-unwarranted-where-the-applicant-admits-the-property-is-in-the-oppone-5a996447b2264801b710bd615ab4c969/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T05:04:02.754Z Interim injunction is unwarranted where the applicant admits the property is in the opponent’s possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-cannot-exclude-expressly-notified-allied-qualifications-through-una-bd2c6b04a4114ff7805397a48751614f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:38.833Z Recruiting authorities cannot exclude expressly notified allied qualifications through unadvertised restrictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revision-cannot-indirectly-reverse-unchallenged-revenue-appellate-orders-that-hav-9a983f5cd71745829449b1b9c0bd1ed6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:38.038Z Suo motu revision cannot indirectly reverse unchallenged revenue appellate orders that have attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/indore-development-authority-ordered-to-release-lands-from-town-planning-schemes-after-ear-5577bdace97248c682cb02526af8a1de/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:35.699Z Indore Development Authority ordered to release lands from town-planning schemes after earlier layout approvals** https://lawlens.in/stories/sebi-recovery-can-proceed-despite-earlier-depositor-protection-attachment-madhya-pradesh-h-b97bc1f8746c4c308d5077bdbf95f1e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:33.770Z SEBI recovery can proceed despite earlier depositor-protection attachment, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-functional-equivalence-must-be-assessed-independently-of-pay-matrix-0dca3ccdfa5c41a6b815c9dce0c7864e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:32.986Z Contractual employees’ functional equivalence must be assessed independently of pay-matrix mismatch. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-should-not-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-supported-b-d6afc3a89e9444f79b8cb2c5dc5f1943/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T20:35:36.049Z An acquittal should not be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonably supported by the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-164s-fixed-5-lakh-compensation-applies-retrospectively-to-pending-section-163a-cla-6665a1868a9c4cffa4892958dff0e568/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:45:46.435Z Section 164’s fixed ₹5 lakh compensation applies retrospectively to pending Section 163A claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-must-pay-8-interest-on-delayed-retiral-benefits-caused-by-negligent-pension-calcu-b5e01b1a18e940cf9f31d4e28031a0f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:45:27.804Z Employer must pay 8% interest on delayed retiral benefits caused by negligent pension calculations. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113a-presumption-of-abetment-requires-proof-that-the-deceased-was-subjected-to-cru-1b7a6779979643c49625c4a2e56eb11e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:35:55.144Z Section 113A presumption of abetment requires proof that the deceased was subjected to cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/deputy-commissioners-must-issue-land-transfer-nocs-or-speaking-orders-within-the-statutory-2a2108d0913343edaeaa518560be6b33/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:34:21.791Z Deputy Commissioners Must Issue Land-Transfer NOCs or Speaking Orders Within the Statutory Time Limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-existing-disqualification-at-nomination-can-be-challenged-only-by-election-petition-no-e9f7fb584cf243319f50b8893f20723f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:34:07.118Z Pre-existing disqualification at nomination can be challenged only by election petition, not before the District Commissioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-nomination-panchayat-disqualifications-must-be-challenged-through-an-election-petition-5d6cb28219094100aab7fa6d58ba1033/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:34:07.114Z Pre-Nomination Panchayat Disqualifications Must Be Challenged Through an Election Petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medical-evidence-sustains-a-murder-convictio-95b5592d9e784ec4b8dece26ce879f52/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:33:59.187Z Credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence sustains a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-timing-discrepancies-do-not-displace-contemporaneous-railway-records-of-a-passenger-9bbed03063c24686bff034002f0db618/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:26:47.667Z Minor timing discrepancies do not displace contemporaneous railway records of a passenger falling from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-journey-contradictions-may-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-ticket-non-recovery-5aadae6e15124196b79f0073aa2d2b04/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:24:31.879Z Material journey contradictions may negate bona fide passenger status; ticket non-recovery alone is not decisive. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-the-settlement-is-fully-perf-625799f3b0ff468c9c329a5806d55f64/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:24:30.265Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed after the settlement is fully performed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-run-over-does-not-establish-an-untoward-incident-absent-proof-of-an-accidental-fal-c43ce79cbacc4fd387fc0fd2b869876b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:22:38.486Z A fatal run-over does not establish an untoward incident absent proof of an accidental fall from a passenger train. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-provident-fund-account-is-immune-from-attachment-and-must-be-de-frozen-a1eb8cdf73f843c8ac9e636b71bfb201/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:04:26.157Z A Public Provident Fund account is immune from attachment and must be de-frozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-petition-cannot-reopen-concluded-findings-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-de591a9b167a47b69dce78232e646dce/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T19:04:02.730Z A review petition cannot reopen concluded findings absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-upholds-fathers-conviction-for-raping-his-minor-daughter-reduces-sent-a26cdd350d3e4e409f025d10a7305f66/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:53:14.956Z Karnataka High Court upholds father’s conviction for raping his minor daughter, reduces sentence to 12 years citing his medical condition https://lawlens.in/stories/section-322-crpc-applications-require-reasoned-consideration-confined-to-the-jurisdictiona-0da76974d4e24bc88d7e25fceb4f2b9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:53:05.805Z Section 322 CrPC applications require reasoned consideration confined to the jurisdictional issue raised. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-blow-during-a-sudden-quarrel-without-intent-to-kill-constitutes-culpable-homicide-9a2f784a58bc4f2eab69762e791e7354/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:44.554Z A fatal blow during a sudden quarrel, without intent to kill, constitutes culpable homicide under Section 304 Part II. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-presence-with-a-co-accused-does-not-establish-common-intention-to-commit-murder-a6ddce63aa354a439efd032c680eb496/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:44.349Z Mere presence with a co-accused does not establish common intention to commit murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-courts-must-give-reasoned-decisions-on-interim-maintenance-and-child-education-expe-2670991b470b4edc9e2936ec8021be81/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:13.938Z Family courts must give reasoned decisions on interim maintenance and child-education expense applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/variable-stock-option-proceeds-must-be-considered-when-assessing-a-spouses-capacity-to-pay-fbaa30e244124262b089ba35e50dff5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:13.482Z Variable stock-option proceeds must be considered when assessing a spouse’s capacity to pay maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-may-proceed-but-final-awards-must-await-supreme-court-resolution-of-9ff0ca7eab6e4180ae9d911333449164/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:52:12.457Z Motor accident claims may proceed, but final awards must await Supreme Court resolution of the limitation issue. https://lawlens.in/stories/whole-body-disability-assessment-must-account-for-occupational-impact-not-mechanically-app-71e230cc9e634747a3f3dd0bc8aca114/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:59.095Z Whole-body disability assessment must account for occupational impact, not mechanically apply a one-third limb-disability ratio. https://lawlens.in/stories/irretrievable-breakdown-is-not-an-independent-statutory-ground-for-divorce-under-the-hindu-a1460ac7273844f6b44d5de09faff540/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:55.485Z Irretrievable breakdown is not an independent statutory ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-charge-sheet-filing-bail-may-be-granted-absent-special-grounds-justifying-continued-630ea04991df4b829d6cdfd090e07471/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:52.380Z After charge-sheet filing, bail may be granted absent special grounds justifying continued pretrial detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-employer-cannot-demand-an-additional-disability-certificate-without-justification-17d7064d9c6e405f984f8a5402f9cadc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:50.431Z A public employer cannot demand an additional disability certificate without justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-bars-anticipatory-bail-only-where-a-prima-facie-sc-st-act-offence-is-disclosed-91d39f7988fb4b41848b497030a1cfa0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:39.812Z Section 18 bars anticipatory bail only where a prima facie SC/ST Act offence is disclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/omission-from-the-charge-sheet-coupled-with-no-need-for-continued-detention-justified-bail-8806000cfc7643d9b40f1e25031086ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:36.676Z Omission from the charge sheet, coupled with no need for continued detention, justified bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-not-obstruct-lawful-business-but-may-act-on-credible-information-of-illegal-ac-39b71564e4924127b84168efb9a4374d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T18:41:29.709Z Police Must Not Obstruct Lawful Business but May Act on Credible Information of Illegal Activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-review-of-arbitral-orders-requires-a-patent-lack-of-inherent-jurisdiction-b1cc40276350492a8c3df3899dd4c801/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:58:26.936Z Article 227 review of arbitral orders requires a patent lack of inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependent-parents-are-eligible-for-medical-reimbursement-under-the-new-health-insurance-sc-0688bd2abd214783b44847f54ce993ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:58:06.798Z Dependent parents are eligible for medical reimbursement under the New Health Insurance Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-disposed-of-the-second-appeals-in-accordance-with-the-parties-written-compromise-1602020df60b4ae2af2ed055b1247140/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:58:05.014Z The Court disposed of the second appeals in accordance with the parties’ written compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/costs-for-delayed-gratuity-payment-were-unwarranted-absent-deliberate-disobedience-e68f7472afbc46b6affe2b032905b7f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:57:56.556Z Costs for delayed gratuity payment were unwarranted absent deliberate disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioners-may-challenge-eviction-orders-through-the-available-statutory-revisional-remed-4b5e6b3f0bf04759ac94b908416017a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:57:49.350Z Petitioners May Challenge Eviction Orders Through the Available Statutory Revisional Remedy https://lawlens.in/stories/a-demolition-notice-issued-without-a-hearing-or-disclosure-of-the-inspection-report-violat-812de52ed5604f8c9edf37c67ee76b72/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:57:41.469Z A demolition notice issued without a hearing or disclosure of the inspection report violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-construction-permission-complaints-by-a-reasoned-order-after-heari-b0a1c1af6f394cf4a14cd07958a292ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:57:36.847Z Authorities must decide construction-permission complaints by a reasoned order after hearing affected parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/pleadings-may-be-amended-to-explain-trademark-rights-origins-without-introducing-a-new-cau-358d7c49d866408c8f3d3622a2450d14/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:55:04.160Z Pleadings may be amended to explain trademark-rights origins without introducing a new cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-title-declaration-amendment-cannot-circumvent-limitation-after-the-granted-amend-2e43b4fa2c3540e2861d078ecf1f2642/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:58.826Z A belated title-declaration amendment cannot circumvent limitation after the granted amendment period expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/owners-may-pursue-regularisation-or-statutory-remedies-the-court-expresses-no-view-on-the-45c04dd722594a78a0411e863f15e855/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:58.331Z Owners may pursue regularisation or statutory remedies; the court expresses no view on the notice’s merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-encroachment-representations-after-hearing-all-affected-parties-in-a1b0af9f8b514c118415ed20e77161be/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:54.249Z Authorities must decide encroachment representations after hearing all affected parties, including the deceased petitioner’s legal heirs. https://lawlens.in/stories/registration-of-a-disputed-property-deed-requires-a-civil-court-decree-resolving-competing-ac926ef0d26245daa87ad604504fbda2/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:51.591Z Registration of a disputed property deed requires a civil court decree resolving competing title claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-survey-disputed-public-property-and-remove-any-encroachment-after-due-pro-6db1ea47b1c24d98b0fdade4459f34f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:51.473Z Authorities Must Survey Disputed Public Property and Remove Any Encroachment After Due Process. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-disburse-interest-actually-accrued-on-deposited-compensation-but-need-not-aw-360c9cdc42c7456eafbad047290b837b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:50.262Z Tribunal must disburse interest actually accrued on deposited compensation, but need not award further interest or compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-evict-occupants-from-grama-natham-land-under-the-land-encroachm-817d5dc383f445bf9bc61c4c65887923/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:48.391Z Revenue authorities cannot evict occupants from Grama Natham land under the Land Encroachment Act, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/panchayat-authorities-may-initiate-proceedings-to-remove-unauthorised-occupation-of-pancha-d6572e845f4e40edb995a1cabea80739/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:47.729Z Panchayat authorities may initiate proceedings to remove unauthorised occupation of Panchayat land under Section 131. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pursue-encroachment-proceedings-and-investigate-allegations-against-simil-83223d44e1e648dc917eec5e0885e2fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:54:47.670Z Authorities must pursue encroachment proceedings and investigate allegations against similarly situated persons. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-twelve-year-delay-defeats-a-writ-petition-under-article-226-57f5a9a962684b54b65e9d08da599adb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:45:35.838Z An unexplained twelve-year delay defeats a writ petition under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/remission-of-life-sentence-also-ends-default-jail-term-for-unpaid-fine-delhi-high-court-ru-63c1181668ee4c898c829c63925ec504/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:45:34.631Z Remission of life sentence also ends default jail term for unpaid fine, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-may-be-quashed-qua-an-accused-after-settlement-where-investigation-finds-no-knowing-pa-33814f90731945cea689739339b6ca57/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:26:19.835Z FIR may be quashed qua an accused after settlement where investigation finds no knowing participation in wider fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-an-unlikely-near-term-trial-justify-bail-where-the-applicant-inflict-c673945b14f145feac819ef555632f28/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:26:19.533Z Prolonged custody and an unlikely near-term trial justify bail where the applicant inflicted no injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/fixed-term-sentences-may-be-suspended-liberally-absent-exceptional-circumstances-where-del-6b4aa83b0fd849e1a4640007c7bf131b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:26:17.251Z Fixed-term sentences may be suspended liberally absent exceptional circumstances where delay threatens effective revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-must-be-granted-bail-absent-section-12-exceptions-35bae9f913da4990b83a7a5d2e5299a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:18:37.391Z A Child in Conflict with Law Must Be Granted Bail Absent Section 12 Exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-arising-from-settled-family-disputes-may-be-quashed-under-inhere-f3ded0d593074f7e8cbf2a1fbd21bee4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:06:39.015Z Non-compoundable offences arising from settled family disputes may be quashed under inherent powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-arising-from-settled-family-disputes-may-be-quashed-under-inhere-01cf5d6379b9407bb73e3d43ca08ab92/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:05:07.584Z Non-compoundable offences arising from settled family disputes may be quashed under inherent powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-354-fir-may-be-quashed-when-a-private-dispute-misunderstanding-is-amicably-settl-2e6535f4c2be4c0182edebc36463275e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:02:59.286Z A Section 354 FIR may be quashed when a private-dispute misunderstanding is amicably settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/final-decree-courts-may-re-determine-shares-to-account-for-subsequent-events-and-statutory-a96fcb5ddc24405686b75e36bcbbaaa1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:01:58.449Z Final-decree courts may re-determine shares to account for subsequent events and statutory coparcenary rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/joining-investigation-and-lack-of-criminal-antecedents-support-anticipatory-bail-where-cus-61d5b070ef4342f69eb8d64d13746e8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T17:00:37.191Z Joining investigation and lack of criminal antecedents support anticipatory bail where custody is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-issue-non-bailable-warrants-where-an-accused-deliberately-evades-proceedings-a216fe56aa7946f9b6ef6b64b0f5ca5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:57:58.298Z Courts may issue non-bailable warrants where an accused deliberately evades proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-non-compoundable-firs-on-voluntary-settlement-in-personal-c809a74fd55142a7ad21ad038ab9610e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:57:55.562Z Inherent powers permit quashing non-compoundable FIRs on voluntary settlement in personal disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-non-compoundable-firs-on-voluntary-settlement-in-personal-7ba9dfc3ad474fdebfef567331aa820d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:57:07.666Z Inherent powers permit quashing non-compoundable FIRs on voluntary settlement in personal disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-victim-testimony-can-sustain-a-section-509-conviction-despite-investigation-lapse-8a190a4b86654de5aa1a0b63759ae5cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:35:08.026Z Credible victim testimony can sustain a Section 509 conviction despite investigation lapses and absent independent witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/mens-rea-is-not-required-to-impose-penalties-for-civil-contraventions-under-fera-4fdd5a0e8fb44922b191dfb03e61bcab/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:33:29.939Z Mens rea is not required to impose penalties for civil contraventions under FERA. https://lawlens.in/stories/materially-inconsistent-and-uncorroborated-eyewitness-testimony-cannot-sustain-a-convictio-2f0fbb2c65bc4791bd81bb5774e8c4e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:24:10.732Z Materially inconsistent and uncorroborated eyewitness testimony cannot sustain a conviction beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-engineers-failure-to-determine-rates-does-not-make-the-contractors-proposed-rates-bindi-3b877f271a4d4012bd92cff0870be62b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:22:07.918Z An Engineer’s failure to determine rates does not make the contractor’s proposed rates binding. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-financial-offences-arising-from-private-business-disputes-may-be-quashed-e9c56dfb6ac04ab1ace62e08d19449a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:19:58.937Z Non-compoundable financial offences arising from private business disputes may be quashed upon full settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-311-permits-recall-when-a-single-unavoidable-absence-would-permanently-foreclose-c-dded44fb774e4760b28c15596f6e439f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:19:55.733Z Section 311 permits recall when a single unavoidable absence would permanently foreclose cross-examination of a material witness. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-11-courts-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agr-f9facdaedc884f30a4077468dec87a90/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:17:46.586Z A Section 11 court’s inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-objections-to-arbitration-claims-are-for-the-arbitrator-to-decide-not-the-secti-f9a522bd4a424559a3a6347154e4165b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:17:43.952Z Limitation objections to arbitration claims are for the arbitrator to decide, not the Section 11 court. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pretrial-detention-and-trial-delay-can-justify-bail-despite-the-gravity-of-murde-77d3fa5f6c1447dcaad438b6b1f499c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:17:12.639Z Prolonged pretrial detention and trial delay can justify bail despite the gravity of murder charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-need-only-assess-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-b49f7cb358cb4c668fe870f0db15f5cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:15:47.275Z Section 11 courts need only assess the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-impose-subsequently-notified-foreclosure-charges-absent-the-borrowers-contra-4a462ee49263438286638da3e49692ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:15:41.904Z A bank cannot impose subsequently notified foreclosure charges absent the borrower’s contractual agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mechanical-refusal-of-further-investigation-cannot-stand-when-material-eyewitnesses-and-13d21d9bd7a34bb597801ffd929c010e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:14:38.969Z A mechanical refusal of further investigation cannot stand when material eyewitnesses and serious allegations remain unexamined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owners-physical-exclusion-does-not-establish-ouster-without-an-unequivocal-hostile-as-5933517ec0c24a26b241119bad150e8c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:14:13.241Z A co-owner’s physical exclusion does not establish ouster without an unequivocal hostile assertion of title. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-management-and-customary-festival-rights-fall-within-the-hr-ce-joint-commissioners-109f3726191c4b3a9490661207c31f97/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:14:00.934Z Temple management and customary festival rights fall within the HR&CE Joint Commissioner’s Section 63 jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/attesting-witnesses-evidence-established-due-execution-attestation-and-testamentary-capaci-464d6917324a443dba20d1156e097d02/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:13:52.451Z Attesting witnesses’ evidence established due execution, attestation, and testamentary capacity despite alleged suspicious circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-service-of-a-replication-is-a-curable-defect-not-a-non-est-filing-214eb327e07e4009997c8fa973b1e61f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:13:31.627Z Non-service of a replication is a curable defect, not a non-est filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-issue-non-bailable-warrants-where-an-accused-deliberately-evades-proceedings-2e3b4328bc3a4b389dc9532b7584dfec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:12:50.112Z Courts may issue non-bailable warrants where an accused deliberately evades proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-valid-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-of-an-arbitrator-under-sect-41bedae791f447b7bcf6759e41320085/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:09:34.348Z A prima facie valid arbitration agreement warrants appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ndps-conspiracy-prosecution-may-proceed-without-individual-recovery-where-independent-m-01ccdfdb70764b0e84d285d517f0c294/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:08:44.033Z An NDPS conspiracy prosecution may proceed without individual recovery where independent material corroborates a co-accused’s confession. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-issue-non-bailable-warrants-where-an-accused-deliberately-evades-proceedings-e2f6e550025741578cfb55110ce74df9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:03:28.257Z Courts may issue non-bailable warrants where an accused deliberately evades proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pretrial-detention-and-trial-delay-can-justify-bail-despite-the-gravity-of-murde-1ed1789d4a494d7e85b2f76cab701540/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T16:00:50.950Z Prolonged pretrial detention and trial delay can justify bail despite the gravity of murder charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pretrial-detention-and-trial-delay-can-justify-bail-despite-the-gravity-of-murde-1f6e7ea9a22b45fd86bf5d840764d38f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:57:22.968Z Prolonged pretrial detention and trial delay can justify bail despite the gravity of murder charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-substantial-trial-progress-warranted-bail-despite-the-grave-murder-c-86becb1a00ba4c3ca019428c9331a202/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:55:21.959Z Prolonged custody and substantial trial progress warranted bail despite the grave murder charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-declaratory-title-claim-cannot-bypass-the-statutory-bar-on-civil-court-possession-suits-36fab1943f4241af974fbbac911faafe/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:54:48.316Z A declaratory title claim cannot bypass the statutory bar on civil-court possession suits. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-under-inherent-powers-after-a-f1a15c21ebf541f1aef620b3b8980f2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:51:08.817Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences under inherent powers after a genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-death-gujarat-high-court-orders-fir-and-independent-probe-saying-a-judicial-inqu-de2e2ff8a4d245bbb537f080dc5a95c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:48:40.507Z Custodial death: Gujarat High Court orders FIR and independent probe, saying a judicial inquiry cannot replace police investigation https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-second-fir-in-alleged-real-estate-fraud-involving-109-victims-directs-e-53bffe2708154c7d9790e63aceab80f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:48:38.524Z Gujarat HC quashes second FIR in alleged real-estate fraud involving 109 victims, directs evidence be added to first probe https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-rejects-anticipatory-bail-in-alleged-186-62-crore-gst-and-excise-evas-d656e8475e0454ac8e9b96c6da611fea/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:46:11.733Z Allahabad High Court rejects anticipatory bail in alleged ₹186.62-crore GST and excise evasion probe https://lawlens.in/stories/section-366a-cognizance-quashed-where-the-victim-disclaimed-kidnapping-and-investigation-f-633ea5407bad4c96a83ba97c643b2f3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:53.758Z Section 366A cognizance quashed where the victim disclaimed kidnapping and investigation found no role for accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-work-no-pay-cannot-defeat-back-wages-for-teachers-unlawfully-terminated-despite-supreme-542edf3bef4b48829dc4880d8d26d15d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:53.680Z No-work-no-pay cannot defeat back wages for teachers unlawfully terminated despite Supreme Court-supervised appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-medically-doubtful-dying-declaration-cannot-sustain-conviction-when-its-reliability-is-s-c14ccf472fe74f8d8e25c2c68bf01988/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:52.219Z A medically doubtful dying declaration cannot sustain conviction when its reliability is seriously compromised. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-allegations-of-assault-and-intent-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-at-discharge-1bf5a236a8524ed19c11def4545e2e1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:51.363Z Disputed allegations of assault and intent must be tested at trial, not at discharge. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-reopen-decades-old-examination-results-after-the-examining-board-has-compl-f1609fd2fc154f7c89472aab02ccfdf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:33:50.943Z Courts will not reopen decades-old examination results after the examining board has completed its inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-issues-show-cause-notices-to-three-developers-over-unpaid-award-running-625831c16ab740cbb1c036b793796867/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:32:32.188Z Bombay High Court issues show-cause notices to three developers over unpaid award running into hundreds of crores, citing loans to group companies https://lawlens.in/stories/a-coordinate-bench-ruling-on-identical-reassessment-facts-governs-the-taxpayers-subsequent-528accea3bf44d6fbe26832de72652da/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:31:58.167Z A coordinate-bench ruling on identical reassessment facts governs the taxpayer’s subsequent-year challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-an-unlikely-prompt-trial-may-warrant-bail-even-in-serious-pocs-6e3e71fc46474b2493a8f9295b963cca/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:29:03.772Z Prolonged incarceration and an unlikely prompt trial may warrant bail even in serious POCSO cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-holds-article-22-arrest-ground-challenge-cannot-be-raised-after-the-section-1-3ceeba13fde0522bb340c696eefd27b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:24:49.555Z Allahabad HC holds Article 22 arrest-ground challenge cannot be raised after the Section 167 remand stage ends, despite an alleged illegal arrest https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-obtain-recovery-rights-based-on-an-unproved-route-permit-violation-c5142039aa5a49bfb1b4c28b719074c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:20:41.310Z An insurer cannot obtain recovery rights based on an unproved route-permit violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-may-be-enhanced-when-claimants-accept-the-proposal-and-the-ins-9dbebd3569ce4911bf1e2d545d4558c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:20:36.920Z Motor accident compensation may be enhanced when claimants accept the proposal and the insurer does not object. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-bringing-legal-representatives-on-record-is-condonable-upon-sufficient-cause-desp-332fea134617413995bda2376f54886f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:20:20.085Z Delay in bringing legal representatives on record is condonable upon sufficient cause, despite its length. https://lawlens.in/stories/sufficient-cause-for-restoring-suits-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-must-be-construed-liber-c8c06bb88d694e629d2f04516abd7677/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:20:18.135Z Sufficient cause for restoring suits dismissed for non-prosecution must be construed liberally. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-grant-interim-custody-of-seized-vehicles-subject-to-appropriate-safeguards-ba96bf9b158445b1b841dca8b620e6fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:17:48.121Z Courts may grant interim custody of seized vehicles subject to appropriate safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-on-a-settlement-deed-is-payable-only-on-the-share-conveyed-not-the-entire-parti-0e4f988533b3407a96072a372a8a0e03/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:16:09.904Z Stamp duty on a settlement deed is payable only on the share conveyed, not the entire partition property. https://lawlens.in/stories/holding-a-challenged-society-election-does-not-render-the-challenge-infructuous-19585ce6814f4857b653edec89ae86c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:14.087Z Holding a challenged society election does not render the challenge infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/1912-land-use-conditions-unenforceable-after-repeal-of-government-grants-act-madras-high-c-4fed2846e63345a5ae62e3ac43172328/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:13.424Z 1912 land-use conditions unenforceable after repeal of Government Grants Act, Madras High Court rules in 31-acre Madurai dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-survey-officials-can-determine-boundary-disputes-between-private-landowners-und-2817e536fe444ba09dbfd114e04cf8b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:06.932Z Tamil Nadu survey officials can determine boundary disputes between private landowners under 1923 Act, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-high-court-urges-service-rule-changes-to-curb-delays-in-corruption-cases-gives-a27dcc63e20f421fba9b1497e329c53e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:04.348Z Tamil Nadu High Court urges service-rule changes to curb delays in corruption cases, gives authorities six months to conclude disciplinary proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-told-to-enforce-grievance-response-deadlines-and-act-against-officials-who-leav-f4c3e8177e5541cebda4d861e9290e8d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:14:01.519Z Tamil Nadu told to enforce grievance-response deadlines and act against officials who leave complaints pending, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pc-act-properties-cannot-be-confiscated-under-crpc-without-following-the-1944-ordinance-pr-4b23ff50e6594c42ac0fb61e0cb7c6c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:13:59.783Z PC Act properties cannot be confiscated under CrPC without following the 1944 Ordinance process, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-expired-lease-may-be-deemed-operative-solely-to-assess-interim-rent-pending-arbitration-1fe46967c49642bba8ce564a2f32a6cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:13:28.143Z An expired lease may be deemed operative solely to assess interim rent pending arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-bench-cannot-nullify-the-presidents-administrative-transfer-order-by-dismissing-f79100d35f6f427cb7767072b8553a31/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:13:02.632Z A Tribunal Bench cannot nullify the President’s administrative transfer order by dismissing transferred appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/removing-a-common-wall-without-written-consent-violates-section-13-1-b-of-the-rent-act-3b99ac684dac4030b3a1e51ea02a794f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:10:42.009Z Removing a common wall without written consent violates Section 13(1)(b) of the Rent Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-land-sale-dispute-cannot-sustain-cheating-charges-without-dishonest-intent-from-in-718d2aeab07e437694033b465a5d45fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:10:40.596Z A civil land-sale dispute cannot sustain cheating charges without dishonest intent from inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-application-development-without-evidence-of-complicity-cannot-sustain-a-fraud-prosecu-4d937a43add54f74955b6278f4319eec/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:10:38.042Z Mere application development, without evidence of complicity, cannot sustain a fraud prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-confidence-proceedings-against-seven-month-pregnant-sarpanch-deferred-authority-must-co-597127a2231b4666be55f7719147f085/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:07:18.207Z No-confidence proceedings against seven-month-pregnant sarpanch deferred; authority must consider her health and disclosure concerns https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-considering-the-adult-prosecutrix-prolonged-relationship-completed-investigat-b713a37640484f0e99fed5dfeb36d797/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:07:18.068Z Bail granted considering the adult prosecutrix, prolonged relationship, completed investigation, and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-corporation-must-consider-encroachment-reply-before-taking-coercive-action-dd8506f9e94d4a6faca6c8aad423a718/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:07:12.509Z Municipal Corporation Must Consider Encroachment Reply Before Taking Coercive Action https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-ensure-payment-of-lawful-retiral-and-contractual-salary-dues-within-three-5b9a9893606f441486c608ffebf83719/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:03:49.670Z Authorities Must Ensure Payment of Lawful Retiral and Contractual Salary Dues Within Three Months https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-annual-rent-payments-above-the-statutory-threshold-place-the-tenancy-outside-the-de-c0bac68de5e6431faba989cca737066e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:01:23.539Z Direct annual rent payments above the statutory threshold place the tenancy outside the Delhi Rent Control Act’s jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-bench-cannot-nullify-the-presidents-administrative-transfer-order-by-dismissing-45edc46c70a642db969c5865972034c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T15:00:56.097Z A Tribunal Bench cannot nullify the President’s administrative transfer order by dismissing transferred appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-bench-cannot-nullify-the-presidents-administrative-transfer-order-by-dismissing-1ebd402816a24f1e8c62cb4150a6e87a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:59:11.854Z A Tribunal Bench cannot nullify the President’s administrative transfer order by dismissing transferred appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-bars-injunctions-against-enforcement-actions-even-when-the-underlying-civil-suit-647df8919ac54ff2a7f16d2a3902c70f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:56:12.492Z SARFAESI bars injunctions against enforcement actions even when the underlying civil suit is maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-freezes-must-spare-undisputed-funds-and-secure-disputed-sums-pending-timely-ma-be9dd06a17244427bc85a5302513b81b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:55:49.452Z Cyber-fraud freezes must spare undisputed funds and secure disputed sums pending timely magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-only-the-disputed-amount-in-fixed-deposit-8a78004f6dd94204a4f59b9518b8d5be/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:55:47.866Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing only the disputed amount in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-disputed-sums-with-remaining-funds-r-7ece2630fe5f4b2aa0e911d8027a0624/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:55:17.432Z Cybercrime-related account freezes must be limited to disputed sums, with remaining funds released. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-and-retain-only-disputed-sums-in-fixed-deposits-pending-lawfu-280fecf8c7984fcbbbbdadbe2c2cacce/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:53:52.150Z Banks must unfreeze accounts and retain only disputed sums in fixed deposits pending lawful orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/penal-rent-for-a-retained-railway-quarter-cannot-be-deducted-from-gratuity-without-prior-n-757dcad04f6c4ad4b3dd123712ce2a15/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:53:41.546Z Penal rent for a retained railway quarter cannot be deducted from gratuity without prior notice and lawful determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gds-engagement-cannot-be-cancelled-on-review-grounds-without-the-hearing-required-by-rul-e016f2f6db8c4828918bd645effaf40e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:53:15.126Z A GDS engagement cannot be cancelled on review grounds without the hearing required by Rule 4(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/lien-remains-with-the-division-accepting-an-own-request-transfer-not-the-employees-later-p-c31cc984452c404aa6ec5bf80ed91b63/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:51:44.361Z Lien remains with the division accepting an own-request transfer, not the employee’s later place of posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-teachers-benefits-claim-turns-on-appointment-validity-not-prior-state-salary-payment-ebec6fbbf9795c32b946c125ba47282f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:51:13.980Z A teacher’s benefits claim turns on appointment validity, not prior State salary payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-125-2-permits-referral-of-pre-suit-trademark-rectification-proceedings-from-the-re-a8e66d7ce2264a328be0fa27b92aae49/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:50:42.877Z Section 125(2) permits referral of pre-suit trademark rectification proceedings from the Registrar to the High Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-bus-stand-cloakroom-applications-in-light-of-their-necessity-as-e294f577b45e4d75907b3fbff60b621f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:50:42.418Z Authorities must consider bus-stand cloakroom applications in light of their necessity as passenger amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-loc-may-be-suspended-for-foreign-travel-subject-to-strict-disclosure-and-availability-c-ea2a3ddd0781441a8a16f3221adc615e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:50:40.775Z An LOC may be suspended for foreign travel subject to strict disclosure and availability conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-linguistic-minority-certification-does-not-bar-eligible-candidates-from-future-cou-307e3d756c0e42219cd988cff13ae22b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:49:25.178Z Delayed linguistic-minority certification does not bar eligible candidates from future counselling, subject to seat availability. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-fresh-pension-revision-representations-on-their-merits-and-in-ac-72930e24a44c494f837355f85778fe85/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:48:25.221Z Authorities must consider fresh pension-revision representations on their merits and in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/man-acquitted-of-sexually-assaulting-9-year-old-but-murder-conviction-upheld-death-sentenc-437aad820b2b4d9392e9a674e3013376/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:46:11.340Z Man acquitted of sexually assaulting 9-year-old, but murder conviction upheld; death sentence commuted to life imprisonment https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-procedural-lapses-do-not-invalidate-land-acquisition-where-statutory-safeguards-are-328b22a6ae3d423c81522c7b2532a9f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:45:30.410Z Minor procedural lapses do not invalidate land acquisition where statutory safeguards are substantially met. https://lawlens.in/stories/indore-hotel-must-remove-portions-obstructing-24-metre-road-widening-madhya-pradesh-high-c-c395d9574917465b8cc20f1e29a915ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:45:28.778Z Indore hotel must remove portions obstructing 24-metre road widening, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules finding no need for separate land acquisition under Section 305 https://lawlens.in/stories/section-305-authorizes-removal-of-structures-projecting-beyond-a-development-plan-street-l-e49cd90b673f48948983f316b53db196/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:45:23.027Z Section 305 authorizes removal of structures projecting beyond a development-plan street line. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-interference-requires-jurisdictional-error-perversity-or-grave-injustice-6de6fdb124a445f4baa444eccadebb36/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:44:57.671Z Article 227 interference requires jurisdictional error, perversity, or grave injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/bnss-appearance-notice-not-required-before-arrest-under-customs-act-gujarat-hc-rules-grant-0ef9cf96cae4418e99f3d4688d0b8f33/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:44:57.065Z BNSS appearance notice not required before arrest under Customs Act, Gujarat HC rules; grants anticipatory bail in ₹109-crore gold seizure case https://lawlens.in/stories/former-real-estate-md-held-in-civil-contempt-after-false-status-quo-statement-and-breach-o-a41afbb4207943ffb799b745b368fb27/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:44:54.755Z Former real-estate MD held in civil contempt after false status-quo statement and breach of ₹3.2-crore payment undertaking in Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-the-disputed-amount-with-the-account-f5186330822f43288e2261cb1044d019/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:44:52.007Z Cybercrime-related account freezes must be limited to the disputed amount, with the account otherwise unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-firs-missing-vehicle-number-is-not-fatal-where-police-investigation-identifies-the-offe-bbe4d2ac97674ca8b7d9076ad51aade7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:43:36.106Z An FIR’s missing vehicle number is not fatal where police investigation identifies the offending vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-uncorroborated-lost-cheque-general-diary-entry-does-not-rebut-the-section-139-presumpti-aff0fcfe0c9f42339517b8e362fc17fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:43.869Z An Uncorroborated Lost-Cheque General Diary Entry Does Not Rebut the Section 139 Presumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointee-cannot-be-required-to-explain-recruitment-irregularities-attributable-to-the-2110c0d1744c42289ea5a6be161e85c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:20.252Z An appointee cannot be required to explain recruitment irregularities attributable to the appointing authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/rival-claims-to-deposited-acquisition-compensation-must-be-resolved-before-the-court-holdi-482d86ad5f3a4eeeb76eaed23d1dba37/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:17.216Z Rival claims to deposited acquisition compensation must be resolved before the court holding the funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-invoked-for-reconsideration-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-72730141557d40398c7b3e90b7654668/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:11.791Z Review jurisdiction cannot be invoked for reconsideration absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-cannot-reopen-a-decided-matter-on-belated-claims-that-disclose-no-error-apparent-on-1cd8cee6df174e4aa8fde9081a090ac6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:11.318Z Review cannot reopen a decided matter on belated claims that disclose no error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-may-recall-a-lok-adalat-award-when-fraud-is-alleged-e0fbe4da50b44715b6b630bafdab2d8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:42:04.697Z A Tribunal May Recall a Lok Adalat Award When Fraud Is Alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-sharer-does-not-forfeit-pre-emption-merely-by-challenging-the-court-fixed-valuation-7998c2ca56b341b1a2681629ae16e6c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:41:16.054Z A co-sharer does not forfeit pre-emption merely by challenging the court-fixed valuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-imposes-1-lakh-costs-on-petitioner-over-pil-seeking-election-expense-rei-bcc70838af4d40bd8377a5af9c5901c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:42.804Z Madras High Court imposes ₹1 lakh costs on petitioner over PIL seeking election-expense reimbursement from six ex-MLAs, calling it publicity-driven https://lawlens.in/stories/survey-demarcation-cannot-prejudice-pending-civil-proceedings-or-authorize-fencing-without-299d4cf7ae724391bdd1eb496d126c9e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:23.819Z Survey demarcation cannot prejudice pending civil proceedings or authorize fencing without court orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-cannot-appoint-a-guardian-of-a-minors-person-while-a-fit-father-is-living-ae4264f68b1f467fa1a49cfa1e40f18a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:10.337Z A court cannot appoint a guardian of a minor’s person while a fit father is living. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-payment-allottees-remain-entitled-to-compensation-when-acquisition-prevents-execution-2ec68e0473b0439e8cbcf62eda0a850a/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:06.893Z Full-payment allottees remain entitled to compensation when acquisition prevents execution of the sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-unmarked-stationary-trailer-may-establish-its-drivers-sole-negligence-da907ebd2d844067b4b18ae6cb5c748d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:04.272Z An unexplained, unmarked stationary trailer may establish its driver’s sole negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-immigrant-status-does-not-lessen-an-accuseds-trafficking-offence-bombay-high-court-db4f240be8dc44fabe086b40ee5a3535/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:03.156Z Illegal immigrant status does not lessen an accused’s trafficking offence, Bombay High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/l-ts-252-crore-lower-bid-rejected-later-suspension-of-debarment-could-not-cure-ineligibili-9cf8b197123c5ae781d7a33208680733/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:01.520Z L&T’s ₹252-crore-lower bid rejected: later suspension of debarment could not cure ineligibility on tender deadline, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agreement-to-sell-followed-by-registered-deeds-was-not-treated-as-a-conveyance-for-stam-cf92ea4e70664901b21d65f742052126/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:39:01.371Z An agreement to sell followed by registered deeds was not treated as a conveyance for stamp duty. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorised-representatives-cannot-claim-virtual-participation-before-the-state-information-1bc9f4c964ba467e8404ddfdec64fe64/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:38:57.175Z Authorised representatives cannot claim virtual participation before the State Information Commission. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-complete-licensed-riverbed-work-within-time-permits-cancellation-and-security-f-b1d6331ee0e349908ae07fbd2056ddc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:31:12.964Z Failure to complete licensed riverbed work within time permits cancellation and security forfeiture. https://lawlens.in/stories/cidcos-financial-exposure-does-not-make-it-a-necessary-or-proper-party-to-land-compensatio-da4b97cb50ec44c7b856cf97ecc4abc7/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:30:40.656Z CIDCO’s financial exposure does not make it a necessary or proper party to land-compensation appeals. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-need-not-be-exercised-over-an-inconsequential-subsistence-allowance-disc-9bb197f3845f4ec69e4c75c4be5dd569/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:30:01.278Z Writ jurisdiction need not be exercised over an inconsequential subsistence-allowance discrepancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-retired-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-absent-a-contemp-7eaa1a72a3f94b39884c79b440abe763/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:30:01.036Z Recovery of excess pay from a retired Class III employee is impermissible absent a contemporaneous undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/authority-must-decide-the-transfer-representation-within-three-weeks-considering-the-recom-b07860ec58c245689451813e0baed520/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:29:45.091Z Authority must decide the transfer representation within three weeks, considering the recommendation and impending retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-disclosure-of-a-trivial-pending-family-dispute-case-does-not-automatically-bar-police-b42014a26da048dda5289d469f2b07e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:29:31.250Z Non-disclosure of a trivial pending family-dispute case does not automatically bar police appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-dowry-demand-cannot-sustain-a-section-304b-conviction-the-conviction-was-altered-a27bdad5a0e04540af49d6d263ab6971/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:28:29.784Z Unproved dowry demand cannot sustain a Section 304B conviction; the conviction was altered to Section 306. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-amendment-law-excludes-insurance-coverage-for-gratuitous-passengers-in-goods-vehicles-2d4c4771de034eb98052f6210942a48b/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:28:23.681Z Pre-amendment law excludes insurance coverage for gratuitous passengers in goods vehicles. https://lawlens.in/stories/college-cannot-withhold-a-students-original-certificates-over-discontinuation-fees-madras-beab1d5fec4444efa7257901c23ac46d/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:28:20.846Z College cannot withhold a student’s original certificates over discontinuation fees, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-warrant-interference-with-a-reasonably-supportable-discharge-order-7f3eabb222e5410dac5b5d9498431657/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:27:53.034Z Article 227 does not warrant interference with a reasonably supportable discharge order. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-tainted-currency-cannot-substitute-for-proof-of-demand-for-illegal-gratificati-aa618a6e923c4927836228c4f2c221b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:27:50.754Z Recovery of tainted currency cannot substitute for proof of demand for illegal gratification. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-defenses-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-inherent-jurisdiction-to-quash-criminal-00c8ee825be447d58a169bf4d1ae89e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:26:40.386Z Disputed factual defenses cannot be adjudicated in inherent jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/rti-penalties-require-specific-findings-of-statutory-default-and-absence-of-reasonable-cau-e4aa9ee38dad43bdac79b60abd2e5b69/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:26:13.815Z RTI Penalties Require Specific Findings of Statutory Default and Absence of Reasonable Cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-101-of-the-2013-act-does-not-apply-to-acquisitions-under-the-1894-act-e9b22b23827f49cba227a271c7dd2202/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:26:12.543Z Section 101 of the 2013 Act does not apply to acquisitions under the 1894 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/counterblast-and-fir-delay-pleas-involving-disputed-facts-must-be-decided-at-trial-not-in-19438d69a51948148f5e3f17709fd079/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:26:12.417Z Counterblast and FIR-delay pleas involving disputed facts must be decided at trial, not in quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-order-stayed-pending-committees-consideration-of-the-employees-representation-und-5cda7b474e094cbb8161f8ff55165217/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T14:25:59.528Z Transfer order stayed pending committee’s consideration of the employee’s representation under the transfer policy.