https://lawlens.in/stories/an-execution-court-must-consider-compensation-already-received-before-rejecting-enforcemen-4e96eaf259f44f598b72c1ad1c625d0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:26:56.057Z An execution court must consider compensation already received before rejecting enforcement as premature. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-an-award-does-not-require-tribunal-reconstitution-absent-an-express-court-di-c870c91c4799462eaaee77e4a88927b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:25:36.536Z Setting aside an award does not require tribunal reconstitution absent an express court direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-dismisses-jailed-womans-habeas-plea-after-finding-no-proof-her-alleged-child-exis-bd2fd1d27ce1426896bb7f2c603c934d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:22:31.523Z Delhi HC dismisses jailed woman’s habeas plea after finding no proof her alleged child existed; mother says she wants no contact https://lawlens.in/stories/incomplete-compensation-receipt-does-not-justify-rejecting-execution-without-examining-the-72552463c5c54794adffb1baf61da89b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:15:41.722Z Incomplete compensation receipt does not justify rejecting execution without examining the compromise decree’s terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-erroneous-excess-pay-from-a-retired-class-iii-employee-is-impermissible-69722e3d831b45a5a27d37c9b1d687d7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:12:39.248Z Recovery of erroneous excess pay from a retired Class III employee is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-retirement-stage-undertaking-cannot-justify-recovery-of-decades-old-excess-pay-from-a-re-7c4fedaf95c64af9b9012b06b6af3a0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:12:38.725Z A retirement-stage undertaking cannot justify recovery of decades-old excess pay from a retired employee. https://lawlens.in/stories/imt-40-coverage-extends-to-labourers-requiring-the-insurer-to-satisfy-the-award-while-pres-591311491a0443d0894fdb4b009b70b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:07:41.960Z IMT-40 coverage extends to labourers, requiring the insurer to satisfy the award while preserving recovery rights for unlicensed driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-166-claims-require-the-standardized-multiplier-not-the-second-schedule-multiplier-0396832ef77144f9856b37ea43fb818a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:07:41.960Z Section 166 claims require the standardized multiplier, not the Second Schedule multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-disclosing-a-prima-facie-cognizable-offence-cannot-be-quashed-merely-because-the-di-ff9e924008284cd4b83fdb2aa28fcc30/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:04.791Z An FIR disclosing a prima facie cognizable offence cannot be quashed merely because the dispute appears civil. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-title-documents-obviate-possession-verification-for-patta-issuance-absent-priva-6b5b3a04d8024d45989efbffe624e60d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:04.452Z Registered title documents obviate possession verification for patta issuance absent private disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-115jb-does-not-apply-to-banking-companies-governed-by-the-banking-regulation-act-1abad13c0cb047f0a2334b456e0a2a97/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:04.422Z Section 115JB does not apply to banking companies governed by the Banking Regulation Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/inter-se-seniority-depends-on-inclusion-in-the-permanent-cadre-not-temporary-promotion-1253e391470c48b78e0a41b53a4fae62/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:02.074Z Inter se seniority depends on inclusion in the permanent cadre, not temporary promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/probate-cannot-be-granted-without-notifying-potential-caveatable-heirs-and-effecting-gener-a27b5eb209834ce0984d10fc081c7d63/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:01.789Z Probate cannot be granted without notifying potential caveatable heirs and effecting general paper publication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-conviction-may-be-set-aside-after-the-parties-compound-the-offence-6c060ff437f44f64868d00d909e1ca62/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:00.943Z A Section 138 conviction may be set aside after the parties compound the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-is-estopped-from-challenging-the-landlords-title-in-section-47-execution-proceedi-a9f47e471f674e1a92f972afb31bd107/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:03:00.938Z A tenant is estopped from challenging the landlord’s title in Section 47 execution proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-rectification-proceeding-does-not-automatically-warrant-transfer-and-consolidati-fe48cf3900fe474e8dbee6dac19b8c7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:02:59.289Z A pending rectification proceeding does not automatically warrant transfer and consolidation of an infringement suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-succession-certificate-cannot-issue-without-sufficient-proof-of-the-applicants-entitleme-9efd77c1d5ee461e9de23be5b4a87de6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T15:02:58.227Z A succession certificate cannot issue without sufficient proof of the applicant’s entitlement and heirship priority. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-145-proceedings-determine-actual-possession-not-title-which-remains-for-civil-cour-600a850ff8c149c994a517b05bddc446/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:52:25.502Z Section 145 proceedings determine actual possession, not title, which remains for civil court adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/accounted-government-grants-in-aid-are-not-taxable-consideration-absent-a-service-provider-2af4f51022134c07b8a24a5fdceb2efa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:49:22.639Z Accounted government grants-in-aid are not taxable consideration absent a service-provider relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-flags-16-lakh-up-criminal-cases-awaiting-charges-with-pendency-dating-d799b058282255918f96df75c3585a32/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:45:16.540Z Allahabad High Court flags 16 lakh UP criminal cases awaiting charges, with pendency dating back to 1981 https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-issue-process-for-rape-when-the-complaint-contains-no-such-allegation-61c86adb7711470c94acfd93c2306ec6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:45:13.809Z A Magistrate cannot issue process for rape when the complaint contains no such allegation. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-appointment-of-wife-as-guardian-to-manage-comatose-husbands-esta-07ff3495cd0d4efda4eac669cbefbd14/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:45:11.600Z Madras High Court directs appointment of wife as guardian to manage comatose husband’s estate https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wife-living-in-her-husbands-joint-family-cannot-claim-separate-maintenance-for-that-peri-38fdbe4838ca42a597a27853b5a839bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:45:10.656Z A wife living in her husband’s joint family cannot claim separate maintenance for that period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-may-be-denied-bail-only-on-section-12s-specified-grounds-dfea936d35bb432a97e41d934a7c53bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:43:00.497Z A child in conflict with law may be denied bail only on Section 12’s specified grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authority-must-consider-a-pending-interim-relief-application-within-two-weeks-1b5bf01eb7cd4ee7bff5894962899f5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:58.105Z Appellate authority must consider a pending interim relief application within two weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-tahsildar-must-decide-land-survey-applications-on-their-merits-after-notice-to-interes-5ff5da62097b4bc5a19470b1ec4696e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:55.963Z The Tahsildar must decide land-survey applications on their merits after notice to interested parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-encroachment-complaints-after-notice-and-hearing-to-affected-par-fb77fa525f694b2eb000d60323ccd1e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:53.827Z Authorities Must Consider Encroachment Complaints After Notice and Hearing to Affected Parties https://lawlens.in/stories/nhai-encroachment-notice-must-be-treated-as-a-show-cause-notice-before-eviction-917b7dab244842cdab6453646332a373/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:50.410Z NHAI Encroachment Notice Must Be Treated as a Show-Cause Notice Before Eviction https://lawlens.in/stories/childlessness-and-fertility-related-difficulties-alone-do-not-constitute-matrimonial-cruel-354271c7a79b40e98fa7cf2942b312b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:47.730Z Childlessness and fertility-related difficulties alone do not constitute matrimonial cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/assisting-a-bull-owner-alone-does-not-disqualify-a-jallikattu-attendee-from-spectator-cove-e57b1448701c4a5d9b1957a518cc3356/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:43.268Z Assisting a bull owner alone does not disqualify a Jallikattu attendee from spectator coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-married-sons-may-claim-compensation-as-legal-representatives-irrespective-of-depende-081f623dcef44e5f96414a184af1db96/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:35.719Z Adult married sons may claim compensation as legal representatives, irrespective of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-breach-lacking-criminal-ingredients-cannot-sustain-criminal-prosecution-cb4faa36c61e4debb6f41848de9964b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:27.714Z A contractual breach lacking criminal ingredients cannot sustain criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-11-the-courts-inquiry-is-confined-to-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-ddc6c3193eeb47b4bd03acea69edc249/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:42:07.446Z Under Section 11, the court’s inquiry is confined to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-fir-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-after-a-voluntary-fully-performed-2dcc43769b64461fa1886d55f783ccdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:38:24.918Z A matrimonial FIR may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS after a voluntary, fully performed settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-at-filing-date-rates-wit-6e56f4323f2d44cb975429c21ac0aafd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:38:04.680Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications at filing-date rates within two months, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/different-promotion-eligibility-periods-for-distinct-feeder-cadres-are-not-discriminatory-8909f6503a7044ea9a488f7d89aa94c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:35:21.915Z Different promotion eligibility periods for distinct feeder cadres are not discriminatory absent demonstrated arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/ugc-standards-for-future-appointments-cannot-retrospectively-invalidate-an-existing-employ-7fce00adab815658840259ad3df389e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:33:13.442Z UGC standards for future appointments cannot retrospectively invalidate an existing employee’s regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-release-security-under-section-110a-must-be-reasonable-and-proportionate-to-th-b95f1396b8f64b728198a00729986d5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:28:37.343Z Provisional-release security under Section 110A must be reasonable and proportionate to the case circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-pocso-case-citing-unproven-age-and-victims-failure-9cf747818d8f4d4281d61dee93d63e62/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:26:04.466Z Gujarat High Court upholds acquittal in POCSO case, citing unproven age and victim’s failure to flee or raise an alarm https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-treat-a-prior-year-opening-balance-as-current-year-escaped-income-c21d4954983b486498a6a8e9d3ae0928/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:26:01.454Z Reassessment cannot treat a prior-year opening balance as current-year escaped income. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-opt-for-retirement-at-60-cannot-alone-disentitle-an-employee-to-gratuity-c0483452f18a554f998dd0ee714b6a10/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:24:25.423Z Failure to opt for retirement at 60 cannot alone disentitle an employee to gratuity. https://lawlens.in/stories/bengal-panchayat-bodies-can-auction-ferry-ghats-hereditary-boatmens-societies-have-no-auto-b46242ef7b534410a643e1eba890adb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:24:25.185Z Bengal panchayat bodies can auction ferry ghats; hereditary boatmen’s societies have no automatic preference, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/panchayat-samitis-may-auction-ferry-ghats-hereditary-boatmens-preference-under-land-manual-40fa596d8a7f4a50ab2336f6be1550ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:24:24.537Z Panchayat Samitis may auction ferry ghats; hereditary boatmen’s preference under Land Manual does not apply to ferries under their control https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-accept-a-closure-report-without-ensuring-notice-is-served-on-the-infor-84b857b02d3241aebb7fa11006346035/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:22:26.803Z A Magistrate cannot accept a closure report without ensuring notice is served on the informant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-merits-based-order-will-not-be-recalled-absent-cogent-grounds-justifying-recall-2067e7cad034417283f86ab45a11134f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:21:08.740Z A merits-based order will not be recalled absent cogent grounds justifying recall. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-purpose-venue-bookings-do-not-constitute-commercial-disputes-under-the-commercial-977633b1aa8047989d910e23f7d84ccc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:20:07.015Z Personal-purpose venue bookings do not constitute commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-fulfil-conditions-precedent-does-not-automatically-terminate-a-contract-d034f548d1f541378b358725934d63e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:20:06.076Z Failure to fulfil conditions precedent does not automatically terminate a contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/invocation-of-an-unconditional-bank-guarantee-cannot-be-restrained-absent-egregious-fraud-53230ca88b664a929e44d1a942152b93/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:20:03.933Z Invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained absent egregious fraud or special equities. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-at-filing-date-rates-wit-4369afa5b40543678a805ee86371a36d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:19:42.944Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications at filing-date rates within two months, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-alleged-forged-property-documents-required-custodial-in-50e9e8c49c6b46319a39f04c82a18f15/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:19:41.328Z Anticipatory bail was denied where alleged forged property documents required custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-notice-based-on-transactions-from-an-unrelated-financial-year-is-invalid-aa7230c39307459aaded42b24d19085a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:17:11.765Z Reassessment notice based on transactions from an unrelated financial year is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-one-time-admission-relaxation-applies-only-to-students-admitted-before-the-prescribed-2ffbbecb49c2461993b91ed01c71a55d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:17:06.374Z The one-time admission relaxation applies only to students admitted before the prescribed deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-state-may-revise-promotion-eligibility-criteria-absent-arbitrariness-or-mala-fides-899004cc361b4cd98ceb7c61ecda86a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:57.932Z The State may revise promotion eligibility criteria absent arbitrariness or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/authentic-public-documents-prevail-over-conflicting-school-entries-in-cbse-date-of-birth-c-e749fe43ed03448cbc9993cc646f596f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:45.258Z Authentic Public Documents Prevail Over Conflicting School Entries in CBSE Date-of-Birth Corrections https://lawlens.in/stories/service-benefit-claims-should-be-pursued-under-the-bihar-government-servant-grievance-redr-4f0233cab51445f19c004767f55d27aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:26.273Z Service-benefit claims should be pursued under the Bihar Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-marry-after-a-prolonged-relationship-does-not-alone-establish-rape-by-false-pro-c22e0903d90e4a23a19723e6d2acfb77/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:22.007Z Failure to marry after a prolonged relationship does not alone establish rape by false promise. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-claim-fails-where-acp-benefits-already-compensated-for-delayed-sub-07ab2a700cf64f15af5a8c37898b2629/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:16:20.148Z Retrospective promotion claim fails where ACP benefits already compensated for delayed substantive promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-non-payment-of-commercial-dues-absent-dishonest-inducement-and-section-418-ingredient-87da3f8c697149dfa7564efaef74e67d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:15:59.281Z Mere non-payment of commercial dues, absent dishonest inducement and Section 418 ingredients, cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-without-dishonest-inducement-or-protective-duty-does-not-constitute-cheating-u-c6c4312860a24ba7aabc02c208de7534/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:14:04.226Z Non-payment without dishonest inducement or protective duty does not constitute cheating under Section 418 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/crop-theft-proceedings-are-quashable-where-unimpeachable-records-establish-the-accuseds-ow-bc01380f112846829b5155b19db66f45/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:13:34.453Z Crop-theft proceedings are quashable where unimpeachable records establish the accused’s ownership of the land. https://lawlens.in/stories/district-magistrate-must-reconsider-the-anganwadi-selection-after-examining-the-disputed-c-310c9a989a6142a6b6f12eba20e9b550/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:13:34.295Z District Magistrate must reconsider the Anganwadi selection after examining the disputed certificate and parties’ documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successful-draw-confers-no-distributorship-right-when-the-offered-land-lies-outside-the-bf7fe867e8a843619a84e2ea9a070fc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:13:34.289Z A successful draw confers no distributorship right when the offered land lies outside the advertised location. https://lawlens.in/stories/orders-rejecting-transfer-representations-must-give-reasons-and-address-relevant-policy-pr-140eeb358c8943049cf83920afca059e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:12:37.339Z Orders rejecting transfer representations must give reasons and address relevant policy provisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-order-cannot-cure-a-non-speaking-disciplinary-punishment-order-c06370da29554ded997f61fbf4260a0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:12:35.626Z An appellate order cannot cure a non-speaking disciplinary punishment order. https://lawlens.in/stories/honda-logo-stickers-can-sustain-copyright-prosecution-despite-registration-certificate-bei-f707aa09182444a9997cddcbd11e0104/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:11:48.836Z Honda logo stickers can sustain copyright prosecution despite registration certificate being omitted from charge-sheet, Gujarat HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-bars-reopening-negligence-findings-accepted-in-companion-claims-decided-by-a-4e568bd4bebc4005b9a0f3271281fde9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:11:20.746Z Res judicata bars reopening negligence findings accepted in companion claims decided by a common judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-rule-preserving-absorbed-tribunal-employees-seniority-from-promotion-is-not-arbitrary-343b231f734446b3bcb5a64a87e9ac4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:11:19.464Z A rule preserving absorbed Tribunal employees’ seniority from promotion is not arbitrary. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-daily-wage-employees-fresh-regularization-representations-in-accor-fe17597e27844902955f0d22ab6df386/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:11:13.436Z Authorities must decide daily-wage employees’ fresh regularization representations in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/adding-a-khasra-number-to-suit-property-does-not-alter-the-suits-nature-92d1c26328204261ba85513d0fff15b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:09:05.031Z Adding a Khasra number to suit property does not alter the suit’s nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/counsels-failure-to-seek-liberty-to-refile-should-not-defeat-a-litigants-claim-d49a9a572ec94a969774b87c403b3af5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:08:57.093Z Counsel’s failure to seek liberty to refile should not defeat a litigant’s claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-join-a-valid-transfer-for-years-constitutes-abandonment-not-refusal-of-employme-56129d217dd24207a04f4aea7aeca1a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:08:39.080Z Failure to join a valid transfer for years constitutes abandonment, not refusal of employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/contemporaneous-complaints-about-defective-goods-negate-cheating-absent-dishonest-intent-a-cb0699fcce9440d9bbd7617142cf9aab/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:08:10.228Z Contemporaneous complaints about defective goods negate cheating absent dishonest intent at the transaction’s inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plea-of-contributory-negligence-cannot-be-raised-on-appeal-when-abandoned-at-trial-and-u-f10f5f10af194a54bc37a6a034ef41f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:08:07.133Z A plea of contributory negligence cannot be raised on appeal when abandoned at trial and unsupported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/20-lakh-sarfaesi-threshold-for-nbfcs-does-not-apply-to-qualifying-housing-finance-companie-9e494011876f4b46a2c0c3de08a5d5b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:07:43.862Z ₹20-lakh SARFAESI threshold for NBFCs does not apply to qualifying housing finance companies, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-remains-liable-to-third-parties-when-premium-cheque-dishonour-is-not-effectively-c-3adb885f086c4c8a880b0e492113f057/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:06:39.549Z Insurer remains liable to third parties when premium-cheque dishonour is not effectively communicated to the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrecognised-party-cannot-claim-envelope-symbol-for-nandigram-bypoll-calcutta-high-court-r-d80f4602993a4f839fe212a8288e1e61/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:42.772Z Unrecognised party cannot claim “Envelope” symbol for Nandigram bypoll, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-ed-need-not-seek-trial-court-permission-for-further-pmla-investigation-64a89293947a42319ba9f3197da50f85/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:41.763Z Calcutta High Court: ED need not seek trial-court permission for further PMLA investigation before charges are framed https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-may-compel-refund-of-contract-deposits-where-liability-is-undisputed-and-336de3758a28405e8fa738c4e25c4098/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:40.326Z Writ jurisdiction may compel refund of contract deposits where liability is undisputed and retention unsupported. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-section-17-application-does-not-stay-section-14-enforcement-absent-interim-relie-55e21529c94f4afcb30434a4ba73d257/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:38.078Z A pending Section 17 application does not stay Section 14 enforcement absent interim relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unapproved-renewed-blood-products-licence-does-not-satisfy-tender-eligibility-requireme-dc9d5531a45941f698d57d31fb5d28fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:38.046Z An unapproved renewed blood-products licence does not satisfy tender eligibility requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/sanctioned-pension-cannot-be-reduced-by-executive-order-without-statutory-authority-02c1c98c0e424523867a51b48962b1d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:34.507Z Sanctioned pension cannot be reduced by executive order without statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-counselling-priority-is-governed-by-station-seniority-not-state-seniority-520ec20588634d5e957d840180969814/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:33.528Z Transfer-counselling priority is governed by station seniority, not State seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-request-to-participate-in-a-temple-ceremony-becomes-infructuous-once-the-ceremony-is-com-13370376f5474467a7658af6b4769923/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:32.043Z A request to participate in a temple ceremony becomes infructuous once the ceremony is completed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-delay-was-condoned-after-the-court-found-sufficient-cause-for-the-34-day-lapse-b93904c43ab745bb9c413b271f0a5182/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T14:05:29.924Z An appeal delay was condoned after the court found sufficient cause for the 34-day lapse. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-29as-time-limit-does-not-apply-to-pre-2015-arbitral-proceedings-continued-after-re-4f5982f1e79e4fd4b13de9d06ccd7b0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:58:21.909Z Section 29A’s time limit does not apply to pre-2015 arbitral proceedings continued after remand. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-serious-allegations-warrant-custodial-interrogation-59c1593f51d45694921c1f5185b91bb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:57:54.753Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where serious allegations warrant custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/vat-on-builders-works-contracts-is-unenforceable-absent-machinery-to-determine-taxable-tur-c2c84c0cf25d45408842a88f9de6d924/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:54:39.054Z VAT on builders’ works contracts is unenforceable absent machinery to determine taxable turnover. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-at-filing-date-rates-wit-08061c2040384b92b19f262ccd0c3839/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:54:15.932Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications at filing-date rates within two months, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/attendance-below-the-prescribed-condonation-threshold-does-not-qualify-a-student-for-exami-ab1936e051f74d2da943722685ffa990/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:27.607Z Attendance below the prescribed condonation threshold does not qualify a student for examination eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/attendance-below-the-prescribed-condonation-threshold-does-not-entitle-a-student-to-examin-09797d1b838d43bf89d58a2d133e9555/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:27.599Z Attendance below the prescribed condonation threshold does not entitle a student to examination relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-lets-law-student-with-severe-football-injury-clear-semesters-despite-a-20a3fe3703fa4d1384cf246c821e3707/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:26.482Z Calcutta High Court lets law student with severe football injury clear semesters despite attendance shortfall https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-certificate-can-justify-attendance-condonation-despite-late-filing-calcutta-high-c-df1c9d4afd5d4625a32f448590943da3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:23.695Z Medical certificate can justify attendance condonation despite late filing, Calcutta High Court rules in law student’s case https://lawlens.in/stories/attendance-below-the-regulatory-minimum-cannot-be-condoned-for-unapproved-extracurricular-d082fbee9f434438b2b01bb2cfdac516/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:53:21.738Z Attendance Below the Regulatory Minimum Cannot Be Condoned for Unapproved Extracurricular Participation https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-outside-the-line-of-succession-lacks-caveatable-interest-to-contest-probate-18396cdd1ec144a6b79a96814a3dd508/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:52:34.372Z A person outside the line of succession lacks caveatable interest to contest probate. https://lawlens.in/stories/unjustified-withdrawal-from-matrimonial-life-and-refusal-to-resume-cohabitation-assessed-c-94d00f83eeb04de09e1ae9650082e93a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:48:16.100Z Unjustified withdrawal from matrimonial life and refusal to resume cohabitation, assessed cumulatively, constitutes mental cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-grievances-must-be-decided-by-the-designated-grievance-redressal-committee-1131bcb6705e4458a0e4463f555919a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:48:08.512Z Tender Grievances Must Be Decided by the Designated Grievance Redressal Committee. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-was-denied-to-the-alleged-assault-planner-but-granted-to-a-co-accused-8e643ad9b85a4a22a0309937b4914253/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:48:03.190Z Bail was denied to the alleged assault planner but granted to a co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-simple-injuries-justify-bail-despite-a-prior-criminal-antecede-d0c8fcf627f24fb48042a5a75493438c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:46:45.857Z Completed investigation and simple injuries justify bail despite a prior criminal antecedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-pre-arbitral-grievance-procedures-must-be-exhausted-before-arbitration-may-be-da2551bd955c403e93b9767cbf20302f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:46:30.482Z Contractual pre-arbitral grievance procedures must be exhausted before arbitration may be invoked. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-academic-examination-disputes-absent-an-error-appa-93e31b9d687740f495dbe622a4274492/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:46:13.951Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate academic examination disputes absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-speaking-order-removing-cooperative-society-voters-must-be-set-aside-875cd153d71442238055da4cc0b5dca6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:46:13.013Z Non-Speaking Order Removing Cooperative Society Voters Must Be Set Aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-instrument-relinquishing-immovable-property-rights-cannot-extinguish-those-a559586f195b4f83b8ac78c98aa25d2e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:45:22.951Z An unregistered instrument relinquishing immovable-property rights cannot extinguish those rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/fps-dealership-eligibility-must-be-reconsidered-after-medical-fitness-is-assessed-and-both-a91db26f261042d7ac5903ee357d6142/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:39.333Z FPS dealership eligibility must be reconsidered after medical fitness is assessed and both candidates are heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-acquits-woman-in-newborns-death-case-finding-no-proof-she-killed-the-b-bca790cfa128422dba49c42a27b65aa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:37.996Z Calcutta High Court acquits woman in newborn’s death case, finding no proof she killed the baby https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-may-arbitrate-clause-does-not-constitute-a-binding-arbitration-agreement-cc83cca5e5f74be5a265f7b5308343f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:34.766Z A permissive “may arbitrate” clause does not constitute a binding arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-assess-witness-credibility-particularly-at-an-adva-7c1560cb543046ce925c78ca80d83443/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:30.373Z Quashing jurisdiction cannot be used to assess witness credibility, particularly at an advanced trial stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-sets-aside-cancellation-of-viral-kumbh-womans-birth-record-orders-fresh-deci-0efd62655bd646dcb95e3a6c426a28b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:44:26.283Z MP High Court sets aside cancellation of viral Kumbh woman’s birth record, orders fresh decision after hearing her https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mutually-exercisable-no-cause-termination-clause-after-lock-in-is-not-unconscionable-3f92d0b282284964952c97d1faf1b4e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:42:23.133Z A mutually exercisable no-cause termination clause after lock-in is not unconscionable. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-process-1-373-pending-leasehold-to-freehold-applications-at-filing-date-rates-wit-8bc31082465748798e6ee1e503ec9507/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:42:12.762Z DDA must process 1,373 pending leasehold-to-freehold applications at filing-date rates within two months, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-244-waiver-need-not-accompany-a-petition-that-already-satisfies-the-statutory-me-feb00c7b153c425db284a6b4c8f5b1e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:42:10.273Z A Section 244 waiver need not accompany a petition that already satisfies the statutory membership threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/boarding-a-moving-run-through-train-at-a-non-stopping-station-does-not-constitute-an-untow-e647fb5294284053b7d7a5cd3a38d0ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:41:58.946Z Boarding a moving run-through train at a non-stopping station does not constitute an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/nclat-liquidation-is-mandatory-when-cirp-expires-without-a-plan-or-valid-extension-even-if-b856b7700bce4829a3f86f25172e9686/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:47.843Z NCLAT: Liquidation is mandatory when CIRP expires without a plan or valid extension, even if the CoC is deadlocked https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-relief-requires-an-effective-hearing-and-reasoned-findings-failure-to-file-a-reply-8add05a8dde94d738aec93f4c484ea06/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:43.993Z Interim relief requires an effective hearing and reasoned findings; failure to file a reply alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-rape-and-pocso-trial-after-accused-marries-victim-who-was-a-cdc06c9e6014422581316f7b84904d9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:37.451Z Uttarakhand High Court quashes rape and POCSO trial after accused marries victim who was a minor at the time of the incident https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-and-retirement-benefits-must-reflect-the-corrected-last-basic-pay-with-excess-reco-ff38bb0dfe2743acabd8b37b7e421735/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:36.972Z Pension and retirement benefits must reflect the corrected last basic pay, with excess recoveries refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-cannot-circumvent-rule-15-2-by-ordering-further-inquiry-under-rul-912ec60a9a9e44c58db973d81a6ace01/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:36.859Z A disciplinary authority cannot circumvent Rule 15(2) by ordering further inquiry under Rule 15(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/all-retiral-benefits-must-reflect-the-corrected-last-basic-pay-with-recovered-sums-refunde-a4442457f60b4b71966dfd8cf2c764c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:35.174Z All retiral benefits must reflect the corrected last basic pay, with recovered sums refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-nclt-can-recall-a-fraudulently-initiated-insolvency-case-but-must-consider-w-3ed4b0b39deb47f8a4d8e6e203f2c740/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:39:28.404Z Supreme Court: NCLT can recall a fraudulently initiated insolvency case, but must consider whether to continue CIRP for other creditors and homebuyers https://lawlens.in/stories/apars-completed-contrary-to-prescribed-timelines-must-be-treated-as-non-est-43e39c18b5ab43789b90ad977d6050b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:57.682Z APARs completed contrary to prescribed timelines must be treated as non est. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-representations-by-reasoned-order-after-assessing-the-applicabilit-45dd2d21aad14ddaba46b2b79e2e5356/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:53.903Z Authorities must decide representations by reasoned order after assessing the applicability of cited precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-completing-four-years-in-grade-pay-4-800-are-entitled-to-non-functional-grade-pa-d7aa5c66068e4e0c92aad6372cd8b3a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:46.496Z Employees completing four years in Grade Pay 4,800 are entitled to Non-Functional Grade Pay 5,400. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-rejected-for-overage-without-a-verified-assessment-of-13dfa7f3bf78407a8eb7204bc3818b5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:38.627Z Compassionate appointment cannot be rejected for overage without a verified assessment of family indigence. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-compassionate-appointment-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-delay-without-asses-b784873b12f645648937df6395b72279/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:36.694Z Belated compassionate appointment claims cannot be rejected solely for delay without assessing financial hardship and merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-is-impermissible-when-payments-predate-the-recovery-order-by-more-than-c8e54cd84d464dbcb9f699cab6f57145/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:37:33.571Z Excess-pay recovery is impermissible when payments predate the recovery order by more than five years. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-judicial-proceedings-bar-gratuity-and-pension-commutation-but-leave-encashment-may-652cc56a43ee4aa49c43f361b73daa43/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:49.325Z Pending judicial proceedings bar gratuity and pension commutation, but leave encashment may be released absent recoverable dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-dismissed-as-not-pressed-without-prejudice-to-departmental-pursuit-a989da22d1854590830c79934222caf0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:48.681Z Application Dismissed as Not Pressed, Without Prejudice to Departmental Pursuit https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-service-promotion-claims-omitted-from-earlier-proceedings-are-barred-by-constructi-d483cbd2a25f4b47ae28866502dc695b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:47.787Z Belated service-promotion claims omitted from earlier proceedings are barred by constructive res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-gds-service-cannot-be-counted-to-ante-date-a-postman-appointment-a06c7ef3770341ee9b31cfb896cb4cc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:45.837Z Prior GDS service cannot be counted to ante-date a Postman appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-railway-service-following-a-permitted-technical-resignation-counts-toward-subsequent-25e72d36208a4411b8409f16dcb70e25/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:44.521Z Prior railway service following a permitted technical resignation counts toward subsequent service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-msmed-act-interest-applies-before-and-after-an-arbitral-award-on-principal-alone-ab9243ceeb5e45d897a0e077f362743d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:35:12.536Z Mandatory MSMED Act interest applies before and after an arbitral award on principal alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-generally-prioritize-the-wifes-convenience-in-matrimonial-transfer-petitions-68daa0f5fef445798915513795f34768/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:34:31.760Z Courts must generally prioritize the wife’s convenience in matrimonial transfer petitions. https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-cannot-be-denied-on-statements-inadmissible-under-section-9d-or-uncertified-8b4edf07b7dc4fe89411b9c981dba37c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:34:25.385Z CENVAT credit cannot be denied on statements inadmissible under Section 9D or uncertified electronic records under Section 36B. https://lawlens.in/stories/transportation-of-coal-within-mining-areas-is-classifiable-as-gta-service-not-mining-servi-a4637986d73e43dc83805e2e379bcfa2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:34:24.985Z Transportation of coal within mining areas is classifiable as GTA service, not mining service. https://lawlens.in/stories/adverse-contractor-workload-entries-require-individualized-reconsideration-under-the-presc-74f3b82dd29c4c09aa354fd0a714cd57/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:33:54.182Z Adverse contractor workload entries require individualized reconsideration under the prescribed policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-representation-cannot-revive-a-retired-employees-stale-promotion-claim-c0e2382cb9a04cc2a605b7d59896e2cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:50.182Z A belated representation cannot revive a retired employee’s stale promotion claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-keeping-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-fa8412499cba45998c7e36491a8ca77e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:38.468Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while keeping disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-sums-in-fixed-deposits-pending-magis-c1d3aa8d619d45a9aa3dae06dbcdce68/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:37.016Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed sums in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-preserving-disputed-cyber-fraud-funds-in-fixed-deposits-2aa93e7a9207413d9ae860ab9a9abc48/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:36.499Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while preserving disputed cyber-fraud funds in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-and-secure-only-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposit-7dde23f44cca4cb7a62bac23b881786f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:36.492Z Banks must unfreeze accounts and secure only disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-with-disputed-funds-held-in-fixed-deposits-pen-b681ffcc2ad844fbbcc164c7a7932022/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:32:36.040Z Cybercrime-linked accounts must be unfrozen, with disputed funds held in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-proceedings-cannot-begin-before-objections-are-decided-or-resume-within-four-1a2e98a5202147c19c13ccedb50280b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:28:40.912Z Reassessment proceedings cannot begin before objections are decided or resume within four weeks thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-deduct-disputed-dues-from-unrelated-contracts-without-contractual-authority-a-e0ff043bb0984785a1d77d9841040001/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:25:22.811Z State cannot deduct disputed dues from unrelated contracts without contractual authority and a hearing, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-resort-auction-set-aside-for-defying-tribunal-restraint-and-issuing-sale-certific-bbdaab8185604926b42d2e5cda65510e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:23:45.811Z SARFAESI resort auction set aside for defying tribunal restraint and issuing sale certificate to a non-bidder nominee https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consensual-relationship-does-not-by-itself-warrant-anticipatory-bail-where-specific-alle-c69ef713b30a4d9d8284b43b0d5cc6d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:54.093Z A consensual relationship does not by itself warrant anticipatory bail where specific allegations require investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/transport-authority-must-decide-temporary-permit-applications-under-section-87-1-c-within-a1f84f73716441708977b55613c226b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:52.954Z Transport authority must decide temporary permit applications under Section 87(1)(c) within ten days. https://lawlens.in/stories/recording-the-parties-compromise-terminates-execution-proceedings-and-lifts-all-interim-at-92cef4fc9e11490c8dd2df332f52394d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:26.318Z Recording the parties’ compromise terminates execution proceedings and lifts all interim attachments. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purchaser-who-fails-to-prove-readiness-and-willingness-is-not-entitled-to-specific-perfo-03f9cf938c864e5b8a64fd1194610304/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:25.578Z A purchaser who fails to prove readiness and willingness is not entitled to specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-let-pocso-victim-go-with-accused-despite-case-madras-high-court-orders-inquiry-and-cbd8cdbef28e4da5baa10f8dc0f74a50/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:24.831Z Police let POCSO victim go with accused despite case; Madras High Court orders inquiry and safety measures https://lawlens.in/stories/counterblast-complaints-lacking-the-ingredients-of-alleged-offences-warrant-quashing-c9d0268fed32449e8e311fa46289bb4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:24.356Z Counterblast complaints lacking the ingredients of alleged offences warrant quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-712-years-in-custody-with-trial-far-from-over-delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-u-244a7a6431bd496091da2157d29a204c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:22:21.952Z After over 7½ years in custody with trial far from over, Delhi High Court grants bail to UAPA accused alleged to have helped procure weapons https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-alleged-forged-property-documents-required-custodial-in-463740e8f76a49d8a0fa1503d3340cca/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:21:58.004Z Anticipatory bail was denied where alleged forged property documents required custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/boarding-a-moving-run-through-train-at-a-non-stopping-station-does-not-constitute-an-untow-14e21cd4bd744355848f3183bca665b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:21:57.639Z Boarding a moving run-through train at a non-stopping station does not constitute an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuity-of-service-alone-does-not-confer-back-wages-for-a-period-of-non-work-3797cfe543064173a6102b78be6e628d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:15:33.257Z Continuity of service alone does not confer back wages for a period of non-work. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-trial-plaint-amendment-requires-a-showing-of-due-diligence-37125352d85c490d9dc14b337e52768a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:15:29.725Z A post-trial plaint amendment requires a showing of due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/project-import-eligibility-depends-on-importation-after-contract-registration-not-on-the-p-2b8351d1953b4144888138b7c65c5ec3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:15:26.235Z Project-import eligibility depends on importation after contract registration, not on the purchase-order date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-public-authoritys-proven-knowledge-of-arbitration-defeats-a-technical-objection-to-notic-b16bfe6bbaa94c299bee293e7b40a19a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:15:23.160Z A public authority’s proven knowledge of arbitration defeats a technical objection to notice in setting aside an enhanced-compensation award. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-petitions-lacking-material-facts-and-a-complete-cause-of-action-must-be-rejected-8815522ab5c841778b22c88fa4e06647/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:13:06.975Z Election petitions lacking material facts and a complete cause of action must be rejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-feeding-and-accommodation-charities-do-not-qualify-as-religious-trusts-absent-a-re-04ea5246fd544c80b54fe3b8f7bf323b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:13:05.321Z General feeding and accommodation charities do not qualify as religious trusts absent a religious nexus. https://lawlens.in/stories/16-year-wait-for-fair-land-compensation-violates-article-300a-madras-high-court-says-while-02af37e035994d5a8db05df955082bff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:13:04.263Z 16-year wait for fair land compensation violates Article 300A, Madras High Court says while dismissing NHAI appeals https://lawlens.in/stories/fracture-and-hospitalization-justified-a-further-lump-sum-award-for-medical-expenses-9d3f95e029904ee9a5d18f1c29722d89/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:13:02.345Z Fracture and hospitalization justified a further lump-sum award for medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-proceedings-need-not-notify-a-transferor-who-has-parted-with-all-rights-under-a-s-c033139225a947129456cc3c845263f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:12:59.275Z Mutation proceedings need not notify a transferor who has parted with all rights under a sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-quashes-bns-section-69-case-after-parties-settle-citing-bleak-chances-of-con-9e57d7b88d1f42b585593ec647306da2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:12:58.588Z MP High Court quashes BNS Section 69 case after parties settle, citing bleak chances of conviction https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-lifted-except-disputed-sums-held-in-fixed-deposits-pen-6e2754fa1c2f43009d54fd998175837c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:12:54.732Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be lifted except disputed sums held in fixed deposits pending magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-body-location-and-injuries-alone-do-not-disprove-an-accidental-fall-from-a-train-a2a6368fa6a34f25adfe36b2d8afed84/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:11:18.163Z Delay, body location, and injuries alone do not disprove an accidental fall from a train. https://lawlens.in/stories/boarding-a-moving-run-through-train-at-a-non-stopping-station-does-not-constitute-an-untow-ab72dc4f35a64a55b8e4d2f81ef3922c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:11:14.655Z Boarding a moving run-through train at a non-stopping station does not constitute an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-substantial-sentence-should-not-be-enhanced-unless-it-is-manifestly-inadequate-or-strong-c2f2555e0cc845abbcbae28dfddbdfa3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:06:14.209Z A substantial sentence should not be enhanced unless it is manifestly inadequate or strong reasons justify interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/gratuity-computation-must-include-both-basic-pay-and-dearness-allowance-fa02c00d0aa94af18871292591479f3a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:06:11.391Z Gratuity computation must include both basic pay and dearness allowance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-should-not-suffer-an-ex-parte-maintenance-order-solely-because-of-counsels-defa-cb1d1eea4f0348c6a4a14b7a0b1e442d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:06:08.766Z A litigant should not suffer an ex parte maintenance order solely because of counsel’s default. https://lawlens.in/stories/vote-recount-cannot-be-ordered-without-a-prima-facie-case-supported-by-material-evidence-12141e4c80df4b3daa37e032ffc5b96e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:04:37.870Z Vote recount cannot be ordered without a prima facie case supported by material evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-esi-appeals-may-be-withdrawn-to-enable-applications-under-the-new-amnesty-scheme-76172799f77148418d1b478d60a30efb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:04:35.097Z Pending ESI appeals may be withdrawn to enable applications under the New Amnesty Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-verify-scheme-eligibility-and-decide-pending-benefit-claims-through-a-rea-ab6ef8be35ae453daf19e9b241ae2d2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:04:30.279Z Authorities must verify scheme eligibility and decide pending benefit claims through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-of-contractual-teachers-for-misconduct-requires-an-inquiry-and-a-fai-cb6fd1236aa44ba390feea178c5060bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:03:35.797Z Stigmatic termination of contractual teachers for misconduct requires an inquiry and a fair hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-12-bail-cannot-be-refused-absent-reasonable-grounds-to-invoke-its-statutory-except-750753f922e14d7481115d75c83c7fa1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:03:32.702Z Section 12 bail cannot be refused absent reasonable grounds to invoke its statutory exceptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-stage-compounding-of-ni-act-offences-may-be-allowed-on-reduced-costs-86a1b14ea3d74ab5aa781832531d3f58/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T13:03:28.278Z Revision-stage compounding of NI Act offences may be allowed on reduced costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34s-120-day-limit-is-absolute-an-unperfected-filing-does-not-preserve-limitation-76b3727f2c1b4937a82c9395b3fe01bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:56:21.500Z Section 34’s 120-day limit is absolute; an unperfected filing does not preserve limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-call-records-tower-data-and-cash-recovery-did-not-prima-facie-connect-the-a-d8cc3c7a9fe341f897183cdfaf8dbd22/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:56:19.947Z Uncorroborated call records, tower data, and cash recovery did not prima facie connect the accused to robbery. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-does-not-justify-bail-where-the-defence-is-responsible-for-trial-delay-24680bfa9cb2481cb93cecc3398ff58b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:56:19.945Z Prolonged custody does not justify bail where the defence is responsible for trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-tender-rates-must-reflect-actual-deployment-and-cannot-be-retrospectively-constru-e143a4c554d24e66af618c6ef7f5c3b9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:52:24.746Z Accepted tender rates must reflect actual deployment and cannot be retrospectively construed as lump-sum. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-restrain-land-dealings-through-record-correction-proceedings-co-eb2b93ec0bbb471d8b24432be334db7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:52:20.843Z Revenue authorities cannot restrain land dealings through record-correction proceedings contrary to a final civil decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-raises-rape-survivors-compensation-to-5-lakh-citing-her-suicide-attempt-43baeb21bd3346818289937267a493a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:43:44.402Z Gujarat High Court raises rape survivor’s compensation to ₹5 lakh, citing her suicide attempt and mental trauma https://lawlens.in/stories/charges-cannot-stand-without-material-linking-each-offences-ingredients-to-the-record-b8854ca2848d4f23b2d2394cef9699bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:42:18.082Z Charges cannot stand without material linking each offence’s ingredients to the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-drivers-admission-of-losing-control-at-a-known-blind-turn-establishes-negligence-in-a-mo-755d2a45663e47f9915a7678deb9d418/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:41:37.843Z A driver’s admission of losing control at a known blind turn establishes negligence in a motor-accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/wait-listed-candidates-are-entitled-to-equal-treatment-when-similarly-placed-peers-are-app-ceac6b19e2ee41eea873f30db30bebde/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:39:11.664Z Wait-listed candidates are entitled to equal treatment when similarly placed peers are appointed after the list expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/aggrieved-pds-applicants-must-pursue-the-available-statutory-complaint-remedy-before-seeki-db844646671f4c01ab1a7951640d70cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:39:10.376Z Aggrieved PDS applicants must pursue the available statutory complaint remedy before seeking writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-cannot-retrospectively-recover-enhanced-licence-fees-absent-specific-contractual-e7c585e62aa64334b4b75244c69f7010/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:39:07.578Z Railways cannot retrospectively recover enhanced licence fees absent specific contractual, statutory, or policy authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-successful-applicants-failure-to-deposit-prescribed-security-on-time-justifies-rejection-b9634bd429ab480baec00da5e8e82abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:39:07.517Z A successful applicant’s failure to deposit prescribed security on time justifies rejection under the advertised terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-petitions-filed-beyond-section-20s-one-year-limitation-are-not-maintainable-2992860798aa408ab8daa561759c25f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:23.467Z Contempt petitions filed beyond Section 20’s one-year limitation are not maintainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-appointed-and-commissioned-dealer-may-operate-absent-a-subsisting-legal-impediment-94baf35c02564d3fa8f68c9dc6e99f6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:09.975Z A duly appointed and commissioned dealer may operate absent a subsisting legal impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/forest-records-lacking-plot-specific-identification-cannot-establish-that-privately-record-5f35886de3bf4c0d94085bf601eb3dff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:07.561Z Forest records lacking plot-specific identification cannot establish that privately recorded land is reserved forest. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pari-passu-charge-holder-is-entitled-to-reasonable-interest-on-sale-proceeds-wrongfully-87a35f115a3e4185966126bcd20a071f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:04.215Z A pari passu charge-holder is entitled to reasonable interest on sale proceeds wrongfully withheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/biada-may-resume-possession-when-an-allottee-breaches-a-court-accepted-undertaking-to-rest-7e8bb80e5eba44e6a2433f1ad610995a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:37:01.232Z BIADA may resume possession when an allottee breaches a court-accepted undertaking to restart operations. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-relief-was-declined-because-a-statutory-appeal-against-fair-price-shop-licence-cancel-7fa1bb0e0b924237a9e3d56740e6e0ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:35:18.853Z Writ relief was declined because a statutory appeal against fair-price shop licence cancellation was available. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-cannot-review-its-final-order-absent-express-statutory-authority-2cbf49ceb54f44ab91a46e4b823f1725/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:58.576Z An appellate authority cannot review its final order absent express statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-cannot-compel-payment-of-disputed-vehicle-dues-absent-proof-of-official-use-d5558bbbd1424eaf97db807fa567a183/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:58.233Z Mandamus cannot compel payment of disputed vehicle dues absent proof of official use. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-was-declined-where-an-efficacious-statutory-appeal-under-section-127-was-6ce6dab4068f434980fc3f6354fef187/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:55.125Z Writ jurisdiction was declined where an efficacious statutory appeal under Section 127 was available. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-inherently-improbable-allegations-disclosing-no-offence-warrant-quashing-of-criminal-d0806673e83a4b13a30aeb338dc5a5ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:54.562Z Vague, inherently improbable allegations disclosing no offence warrant quashing of criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-effective-section-17-sarfaesi-remedy-ordinarily-bars-writ-petitions-challenging-enforce-081c7c9960704a24ab12e78302cbf818/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:34:34.473Z An effective Section 17 SARFAESI remedy ordinarily bars writ petitions challenging enforcement measures. https://lawlens.in/stories/retaliatory-dowry-proceedings-filed-during-a-related-investigation-may-be-quashed-as-an-ab-a552693b83e946309d9ccf1a027fbe8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:33:39.834Z Retaliatory dowry proceedings filed during a related investigation may be quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-contractor-is-not-subject-to-lokayukta-jurisdiction-merely-by-receiving-a-govern-d52bd6af12f943bf8c39840d6142af48/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:51.763Z A private contractor is not subject to Lokayukta jurisdiction merely by receiving a government contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-boundary-or-encroachment-disputes-courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-absent-an-ag-549e6971380c43a69a69f19d498ef6c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:48.489Z In boundary or encroachment disputes, courts must appoint a local commissioner absent an agreed map. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-must-reconsider-compassionate-appointment-and-cannot-substitute-ex-gratia-payment-21e244623574452d83b906418bb66c02/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:37.693Z A bank must reconsider compassionate appointment and cannot substitute ex-gratia payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/existing-wayside-amenity-operators-may-continue-until-tender-completion-upon-payment-of-oc-a0ee9b3e16a6442f975a0bc15639a16c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:32.794Z Existing wayside amenity operators may continue until tender completion upon payment of occupation charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-proceedings-arising-from-private-borrowing-did-not-justify-the-disciplinary-ch-6be5637e60f34a969178f3865672bf27/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:31.092Z Section 138 proceedings arising from private borrowing did not justify the disciplinary charge memo. https://lawlens.in/stories/ordinary-leave-may-be-granted-without-police-escort-subject-to-conditions-protecting-the-v-cd6d48437d3e41bf82ed27e2e0dacfbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:29.121Z Ordinary leave may be granted without police escort subject to conditions protecting the victim. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-is-not-maintainable-for-a-missing-person-absent-unlawful-detention-3764a3484eb249efafee78154446c589/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:32:28.528Z Habeas corpus is not maintainable for a missing person absent unlawful detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-convict-with-38-case-history-granted-bail-after-13-years-in-jail-as-allahabad-high-f31a83d178b95b849c21718938259005/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:31:19.861Z Murder convict with 38-case history granted bail after 13 years in jail as Allahabad High Court cites appeal backlog https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-bounce-notice-sent-to-the-drawers-correct-address-can-be-valid-even-when-received-b-d3d005ae43034323954af4593da0ab88/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:31:18.613Z Cheque-bounce notice sent to the drawer’s correct address can be valid even when received by his mother, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-resolve-factual-disputes-arising-from-a-customs-show-cause-notice-e6f35e28e5e5469daf9c308186285bbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:29:31.988Z Writ jurisdiction cannot resolve factual disputes arising from a customs show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/governmental-administrative-processing-without-a-substantiated-chronology-does-not-constit-1a61bcbdc79f4331a882641ea2d6d3e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:29:29.983Z Governmental administrative processing, without a substantiated chronology, does not constitute sufficient cause to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-caste-based-insult-witnessed-only-by-a-friend-is-not-made-in-public-view-b3e717c8305c4e089b95c602ca58ea2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:23:31.262Z A caste-based insult witnessed only by a friend is not made in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-without-subsisting-title-or-interest-cannot-seek-variation-of-an-implemented-town-083e776a8fcc4413a1262eb193598f53/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:23:27.322Z A person without subsisting title or interest cannot seek variation of an implemented town-planning scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-judicial-officers-dismissal-finding-no-evidence-he-issued-contradictory-cdb96eb68cc54425aaf6bff0b947564a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:23:24.649Z Gujarat HC quashes judicial officer’s dismissal, finding no evidence he issued contradictory orders https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-prove-self-inflicted-injury-with-reliable-evidence-to-deny-compensation-for-62632e475156458fa962ab4e05595021/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:23:21.044Z Railways must prove self-inflicted injury with reliable evidence to deny compensation for an untoward incident. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2006-pensioners-already-receiving-above-the-50-minimum-are-not-entitled-to-further-rev-07b6febf5efd4342b622e4cb1761092c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:22:28.546Z Pre-2006 pensioners already receiving above the 50% minimum are not entitled to further revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-application-became-infructuous-after-the-applicants-death-without-impleading-his-legal-5967be7d1b2c40768fb972892f6d0c33/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:22:26.205Z The application became infructuous after the applicant’s death without impleading his legal representatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-adversely-revise-settled-mcm-placement-without-affording-the-employee-a-2117bef9d6424e3cb00d6eb2d8550afd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:22:23.015Z Authorities cannot adversely revise settled MCM placement without affording the employee a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-representations-must-be-decided-by-a-speaking-order-considering-the-cited-preceden-120106129b494ed7a4d0f8c1bd6b1cfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:21:04.221Z Pending representations must be decided by a speaking order considering the cited precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-casual-labourers-must-be-considered-for-regularisation-on-parity-with-b-bcfe1ffb4e9344278d0f2bd89d85f372/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:41.010Z Similarly situated casual labourers must be considered for regularisation on parity with beneficiaries. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-cannot-revive-limitation-for-concluded-promotion-orders-f58d520a3163410490a0146c3b4dc38b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:40.282Z Repeated representations cannot revive limitation for concluded promotion orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-freshly-consider-compassionate-appointees-ops-claims-under-subsequent-pensio-569f43cf483a4104888f071e77fdc30e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:39.305Z Railways must freshly consider compassionate appointees’ OPS claims under subsequent pension instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/signature-requirements-are-directory-where-an-issued-admit-card-allows-identity-verificati-38478d5118524c8a9e865253f6c258eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:38.564Z Signature requirements are directory where an issued admit card allows identity verification by alternative means. https://lawlens.in/stories/central-age-relaxation-rules-do-not-apply-to-gnctd-recruitment-absent-adoption-8a54cd0dcc2941f4bfaf9fb4908d5805/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:20:37.336Z Central age-relaxation rules do not apply to GNCTD recruitment absent adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-apply-savings-bank-rates-to-court-secured-deposits-without-establishing-matu-79596e978a8a4e81aebb24c2648caf71/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:19:43.195Z A bank cannot apply savings-bank rates to court-secured deposits without establishing maturity and renewal notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-allow-pleading-amendments-while-preserving-the-opposing-partys-oppo-7b1f8715c491422c8c1ae42ccf811c3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:18:55.335Z An appellate court may allow pleading amendments while preserving the opposing party’s opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delivery-challan-discharges-the-section-123-burden-shifting-to-revenue-to-prove-the-gold-3c9445b695584e74b45685d1cac981ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:18:45.210Z A delivery challan discharges the Section 123 burden, shifting to Revenue to prove the gold was smuggled. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-purchase-records-discharged-the-section-123-burden-defeating-confiscation-absent-271f9c487a3142acbc18fda1b8ea882a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:18:45.132Z Verified purchase records discharged the Section 123 burden, defeating confiscation absent evidence of smuggling. https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-high-court-upholds-acquittal-holding-pocsos-section-29-presumption-did-no-fb328c6dc361436faa38098a1a68b969/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:15:46.547Z Himachal Pradesh High Court upholds acquittal, holding POCSO’s Section 29 presumption did not apply to a 16½-year-old victim https://lawlens.in/stories/review-cannot-reopen-issues-already-considered-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-9d34ee214d414ba3a77c52eabf074377/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:14:21.429Z Review cannot reopen issues already considered absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-related-eyewitness-can-sustain-conviction-when-medical-evidence-corroborates-th-9de770632cd34d01aeaf4ca30500aa67/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:07:09.575Z A credible related eyewitness can sustain conviction when medical evidence corroborates the account. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-easement-of-necessity-requires-pleadings-and-proof-that-no-alternative-access-exists-b7e18a94139a44d885c97e80a84c6411/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:05:15.730Z An easement of necessity requires pleadings and proof that no alternative access exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-of-lpg-cylinders-was-upheld-after-the-claimant-failed-to-prove-ownership-3621481b96744c4ca86f68d1ea6388ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:03:24.846Z Confiscation of LPG cylinders was upheld after the claimant failed to prove ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/heirs-failure-to-obtain-society-membership-does-not-bar-their-assignees-membership-in-pecu-0439300d52024c4b882b66db42cdf588/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:03:16.374Z Heirs’ failure to obtain society membership does not bar their assignee’s membership in peculiar circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-compoundable-prosecution-under-bns-section-69-was-quashed-on-the-parties-verified-co-d4212e3becf54cc29d30209f443eddc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:02:38.315Z A non-compoundable prosecution under BNS Section 69 was quashed on the parties’ verified compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-bbb87d0470ea484d9d4765e231bcd492/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:02:13.949Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-suits-filed-in-ordinary-civil-courts-should-be-returned-for-filing-before-comme-96b619de30154e628eb7f686fa16fa07/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:00:45.552Z Commercial suits filed in ordinary civil courts should be returned for filing before Commercial Courts, not rejected as barred by law, Kerala High Court rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-d47d5532c03c438d903386da02cbe340/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T12:00:23.796Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-ill-health-may-justify-condoning-delay-in-revision-subject-to-payment-of-rent-arre-002b9057fcab43588e6d1596e440f75c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:57:06.478Z Genuine ill-health may justify condoning delay in revision, subject to payment of rent arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-renewable-energy-dues-must-be-adjusted-against-current-charges-with-disconnect-9f2e20f06702407e92bcce088fab194c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:57:05.530Z Outstanding renewable-energy dues must be adjusted against current charges, with disconnection barred until adjustment is complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/utilities-must-revise-wheeling-agreements-to-conform-with-tariff-orders-despite-a-pending-4e67af105d094d189bd12c0a096c9f48/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:56:25.608Z Utilities must revise wheeling agreements to conform with tariff orders despite a pending appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-wind-energy-dues-must-be-adjusted-against-current-consumption-charges-before-d-f014856c4d5b4ac7a502e79561769bb4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:56:12.636Z Outstanding wind-energy dues must be adjusted against current consumption charges before disconnection. https://lawlens.in/stories/rdos-must-hear-applicants-and-give-detailed-reasons-before-rejecting-online-st-community-c-d9589790375f4e7983ff544a6bbc962e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:55:54.113Z RDOs must hear applicants and give detailed reasons before rejecting online ST community-certificate applications, Madras High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-appeal-distribution-authorities-must-revise-wheeling-agreements-to-conform-with-th-92b5ea73708449e9b3f209d1eaf42037/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:55:52.483Z Pending appeal, distribution authorities must revise wheeling agreements to conform with the applicable solar tariff order. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-re-argue-an-appeal-absent-an-apparent-error-2a661c6267484af3a9dc8c6c3beeb544/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:55:37.335Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-argue an appeal absent an apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-appoints-wife-guardian-of-comatose-husband-permits-property-sales-while-69fb0bda6dc54bb2b7c0b5e4ef8d596a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:54:53.799Z Madras High Court appoints wife guardian of comatose husband, permits property sales while requiring ₹6 crore be set aside for his care https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-power-generation-dues-must-be-adjusted-against-consumption-charges-with-discon-2e7e3562541d4d13bebac4df0d5a3e4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:11.523Z Outstanding power-generation dues must be adjusted against consumption charges, with disconnection barred until adjustment is complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-execute-a-written-tenancy-agreement-attracts-eviction-under-section-21-2-a-136cc5d2d2854daba8f5407e1dcf091f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:10.591Z Failure to execute a written tenancy agreement attracts eviction under Section 21(2)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/wheeling-agreements-must-provide-75-tariff-compensation-for-surplus-solar-energy-197f8553a1b24a64ad0abe699c6333aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:09.951Z Wheeling agreements must provide 75% tariff compensation for surplus solar energy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-keep-cleared-waterbodies-and-roads-free-from-re-encroachment-0c23f4479b834bbb9e8364321aff1896/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:08.411Z Authorities must keep cleared waterbodies and roads free from re-encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/ownership-alone-does-not-establish-the-landlordtenant-relationship-required-for-rent-contr-22843a389d7e423fbc4cd6f30f803716/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:07.660Z Ownership alone does not establish the landlord–tenant relationship required for rent-control eviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/wheeling-agreements-must-provide-payment-for-surplus-solar-energy-in-accordance-with-the-a-25fa4dd274fc4ba598e8238e92482e0b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:06.639Z Wheeling agreements must provide payment for surplus solar energy in accordance with the applicable tariff order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-summons-seeking-supporting-evidence-after-an-adverse-vigilance-report-does-not-warrant-w-0b337d9e33cd4972a22779d68b316d4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:04.878Z A summons seeking supporting evidence after an adverse vigilance report does not warrant writ interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-trainee-service-on-consolidated-wages-does-not-qualify-for-regular-pay-before-re-c407cc0a4cbf4e00bd53ddfd0a5871d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:53:04.355Z Temporary trainee service on consolidated wages does not qualify for regular pay before regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-settlement-and-paid-alimony-warranted-quashing-the-related-criminal-proceedi-69dbc07300a245d981e0e44f72bacc05/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:52:20.309Z A matrimonial settlement and paid alimony warranted quashing the related criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-issue-mandamus-directing-a-municipality-to-investigate-or-discipline-its-off-fc4c21e9877342c28b7e5176f51432bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:45:34.131Z Courts cannot issue mandamus directing a municipality to investigate or discipline its officials. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-exclusion-from-home-without-instigation-or-mens-rea-does-not-establish-abetment-of-su-8b85844385534a0eaab7bca8da73bcf6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:44:21.728Z Mere exclusion from home, without instigation or mens rea, does not establish abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughters-who-received-their-fathers-properties-ordered-to-pay-him-10-000-each-monthly-aft-bcfc4660d3b840218934af23b1214073/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:44:17.547Z Daughters who received their father’s properties ordered to pay him ₹10,000 each monthly after deed cancellations were set aside https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-ec360a8b5e1b4c57a1ced09b79395235/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:55.908Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-of-the-evidence-act-cannot-apply-without-foundational-proof-that-the-accused-w-3dc6e43cb535405fbb6e51d7f361cbe7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:03.419Z Section 106 of the Evidence Act cannot apply without foundational proof that the accused was present at the relevant time. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-acquitted-in-brutal-killing-of-dalit-party-leader-after-madras-high-court-found-eyewi-b8a2dfb4224c48a1945201f86944ed63/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:02.145Z Five acquitted in brutal killing of Dalit party leader after Madras High Court found eyewitness accounts unreliable and investigation riddled with gaps https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradiction-between-eyewitness-testimony-and-medical-evidence-rendered-the-conv-d9e0f204a1e04916831b515f4ff885d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:01.995Z Material contradiction between eyewitness testimony and medical evidence rendered the conviction unsafe. https://lawlens.in/stories/treatment-related-post-mortem-injuries-without-corroborative-evidence-cannot-establish-hom-7bd3b4f2942b481fb8906ce1aeceac93/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:01.913Z Treatment-related post-mortem injuries, without corroborative evidence, cannot establish homicidal death. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-method-requires-proof-of-functional-disability-or-loss-of-earning-capacity-othe-f9bc132c5f2e436e90749078e02d68c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:43:00.611Z Multiplier method requires proof of functional disability or loss of earning capacity; otherwise, percentage method applies. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-claims-under-sections-163a-and-166-may-arise-from-the-same-accident-c69686e4789840c893b749b1c8132f23/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:40:54.815Z Separate claims under Sections 163A and 166 may arise from the same accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-child-victim-testimony-corroborated-by-an-eyewitness-sustains-conviction-despite-21ef03f5c02a4f3a91ad8f23a42d24cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:40:54.630Z Credible child-victim testimony, corroborated by an eyewitness, sustains conviction despite non-matching DNA evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-claims-under-sections-163a-and-166-may-arise-from-the-same-accident-da90073cbd854963b0c4f937b024aa19/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:40:53.595Z Separate claims under Sections 163A and 166 may arise from the same accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-objections-to-bid-responsiveness-must-be-decided-by-a-speaking-order-with-acceptanc-db94a8b33eb840aab13969a7698f6fe4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:40:52.679Z Tender objections to bid responsiveness must be decided by a speaking order, with acceptance subject to that decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/maharashtra-transfer-premium-on-court-auctioned-property-must-use-auction-price-not-ready-9ded735132da494ebcac810d42485429/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:37:59.787Z Maharashtra transfer premium on court-auctioned property must use auction price, not Ready Reckoner value, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-assistants-appointed-after-serving-as-postmen-are-entitled-to-macp-benefits-a04a2b15c6844e63ac48d4c9d2a376f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:33:13.746Z Postal Assistants appointed after serving as Postmen are entitled to MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-territorial-jurisdiction-exists-absent-a-material-cause-of-action-link-to-the-high-cour-9c2a96f4a719414bb3a7b99b27879c91/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:29:44.994Z No territorial jurisdiction exists absent a material cause-of-action link to the High Court’s territory. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-gratia-relief-obtained-through-fraud-is-recoverable-36eb07bb76bc4557872093e9ba627897/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:29:44.394Z Ex-gratia relief obtained through fraud is recoverable. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-withhold-land-record-extracts-absent-a-specific-legal-bar-5e4f08dfe80e43ff985a1ef8fc4f1479/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:29:44.064Z Revenue authorities cannot withhold land-record extracts absent a specific legal bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-guarantors-cannot-revive-appeals-when-an-ots-fails-due-to-their-own-default-b7930f39f0b6450cb2be95f2409ae361/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:40.132Z Personal guarantors cannot revive appeals when an OTS fails due to their own default. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-test-compliance-merits-once-the-underlying-order-has-been-obey-e3f820c41b254df9966dbb08e9534fc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:35.965Z Contempt proceedings cannot test compliance merits once the underlying order has been obeyed. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-must-be-considered-under-applicable-recruitment-rules-and-finance-departm-d2f8c9cf7be54723b4d4bb2d560bc713/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:32.856Z Promotion claims must be considered under applicable recruitment rules and Finance Department recommendations. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-completing-four-years-in-grade-pay-4-800-after-acp-macp-are-entitled-to-5-400-no-bc89c03c1e8a410fbe7e993cdab7f54d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:29.890Z Employees completing four years in Grade Pay ₹4,800 after ACP/MACP are entitled to ₹5,400 non-functional upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-appointment-entitles-an-employee-to-consequential-promotion-benefits-despite-8e216f1dc651418c81fa63e4f1589675/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:20:26.710Z Retrospective appointment entitles an employee to consequential promotion benefits despite delayed actual joining. https://lawlens.in/stories/different-recruiting-agencies-alone-cannot-justify-unequal-pay-for-the-same-sanctioned-pos-9684d9893d1d4fae9c7078233e7a43ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:34.014Z Different recruiting agencies alone cannot justify unequal pay for the same sanctioned post. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-does-not-defeat-regularization-where-an-eligible-promotion-quota-vacancy-arose-b7ca8e8767e1457a987fa27e1b0f38a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:33.443Z Retirement does not defeat regularization where an eligible promotion-quota vacancy arose during service. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-below-the-selection-cut-off-has-no-right-to-appointment-against-unfilled-vacan-1ac21c28df7248d5baf2ddf0a3c76c94/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:32.811Z A candidate below the selection cut-off has no right to appointment against unfilled vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-missing-service-book-entries-without-examin-701307e1d7764e30954b66939b52bd3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:29.718Z Promotion claims cannot be rejected solely for missing service-book entries without examining supporting qualification certificates. https://lawlens.in/stories/ltc-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-because-the-department-cannot-trace-its-own-approval-0636f7257c324ce399658817a75b60aa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:29.711Z LTC claims cannot be rejected solely because the department cannot trace its own approval records. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-pwbd-promotion-reservation-claims-under-applicable-dopt-instru-e0e9e40f8e7d48cdb4bc23b86b6ce86d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:18:27.689Z Authorities must reconsider PwBD promotion-reservation claims under applicable DoPT instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-sale-deed-cannot-be-cancelled-solely-for-non-payment-of-sale-consideration-bb5f5c9f32a94771a150b3ce811d8ffa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:16:06.947Z A registered sale deed cannot be cancelled solely for non-payment of sale consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-304-ipc-requires-prima-facie-intention-or-knowledge-not-mere-rash-or-negligent-dri-e0f7cfd08b4849549d51ad0cf9599cff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:16:01.068Z Section 304 IPC requires prima facie intention or knowledge, not mere rash or negligent driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-of-vehicle-ownership-does-not-by-itself-extinguish-subsisting-insurance-coverage-37fb20f18f3048bb971b3640b0f7df85/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:14:30.572Z Transfer of vehicle ownership does not, by itself, extinguish subsisting insurance coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deed-recognized-pathway-right-is-not-defeated-merely-by-pleading-it-as-an-easement-c00eac446ae34bbdb869e2c01989f4ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:12:40.011Z A deed-recognized pathway right is not defeated merely by pleading it as an easement. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authority-must-determine-factory-status-after-giving-management-an-opportunity-t-dbd09da5f4634a338595161ed7237d69/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:12:37.157Z Appellate Authority Must Determine Factory Status After Giving Management an Opportunity to Prove It https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-must-be-determined-from-the-full-evidence-not-the-fir-alone-84c4d10660e24c4aa90c375b9e916ac5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:12:37.152Z Contributory negligence must be determined from the full evidence, not the FIR alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/sad-refund-under-notification-102-2007-is-unavailable-when-imported-goods-undergo-manufact-7b1e470f27fc4fd9bc9fa36168dd11fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:11:23.194Z SAD refund under Notification 102/2007 is unavailable when imported goods undergo manufacture before sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-tax-demand-is-confined-to-the-normal-limitation-period-extended-period-demand-and-b3e5f97bfe2e4213a370f8307a9c2ee9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:11:07.899Z Service tax demand is confined to the normal limitation period; extended-period demand and penalties are set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-cannot-be-invoked-without-a-reasoned-finding-of-suppression-8511545d0ae6453cbde1db02e5f6bd83/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:11:05.296Z Extended limitation cannot be invoked without a reasoned finding of suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/family-court-jurisdiction-requires-a-direct-nexus-between-the-cause-of-action-and-the-mari-0074854383b340d7a4db1cece1e9a2a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:10:45.130Z Family Court jurisdiction requires a direct nexus between the cause of action and the marital relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-granted-on-parity-after-co-accused-in-the-same-case-were-enlarged-on-dce47652c3594e5b8e7b3979c07875af/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:10:31.463Z Anticipatory bail was granted on parity after co-accused in the same case were enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vicinage-pre-emptor-may-obtain-partial-pre-emption-of-contiguous-plots-sold-under-one-de-4936fafbec8d49d99a4d1085426a599b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:10:01.270Z A vicinage pre-emptor may obtain partial pre-emption of contiguous plots sold under one deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/creating-a-false-document-in-ones-own-name-may-constitute-forgery-59e18b1682cd41a995952de7942cbf2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:09:44.464Z Creating a false document in one’s own name may constitute forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judgment-debtors-bare-denial-alone-does-not-compel-an-order-xxii-rule-5-inquiry-3adf95b0c20c450aa8cc5d2bdbd0bcbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:09:38.338Z A judgment debtor’s bare denial alone does not compel an Order XXII Rule 5 inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-revised-notional-income-future-prospects-and-cons-cf5cd1e90b8746be921d4672c0474798/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:09:03.001Z Motor accident compensation must reflect revised notional income, future prospects, and consortium for eligible dependants. https://lawlens.in/stories/incidental-filming-by-a-stranger-unsupported-by-other-material-does-not-justify-sc-st-act-e477bd46fa0c44aea6ac430dbb195390/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:08:25.978Z Incidental filming by a stranger, unsupported by other material, does not justify SC/ST Act prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-alone-does-not-negate-negligence-established-through-prosecution-record-2233334a71ce47289087ad5ca04e3375/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:08:16.574Z Criminal acquittal alone does not negate negligence established through prosecution records in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/motorcycle-crash-victim-who-lost-right-arm-and-leg-awarded-58-98-lakh-in-compensation-afte-79748c6f35e74ae49aa86e305c185296/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:08:14.015Z Motorcycle crash victim who lost right arm and leg awarded ₹58.98 lakh in compensation after Karnataka High Court finds 100% disability https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-case-warrants-trial-disputed-facts-cannot-be-resolved-in-quashing-proceeding-c1af06531e4f49a99eca68a45a5deb96/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:07:19.043Z A prima facie case warrants trial; disputed facts cannot be resolved in quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-social-media-post-lacking-ingredients-of-sections-295a-and-505-2-ipc-cannot-sustain-pros-727ff09301884fa4af3247e6e4f7f5f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:07:03.387Z A social media post lacking ingredients of Sections 295A and 505(2) IPC cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-penetrative-sexual-assault-on-a-child-below-12-constitutes-aggravated-sexual-assault-u-d55314e4af1943008a35dbbb27cb2eda/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:07:03.215Z Non-penetrative sexual assault on a child below 12 constitutes aggravated sexual assault under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-cannot-stand-on-a-vague-charge-lacking-particulars-of-the-alleged-m-2c32c70fe7cb4d4b841ace4552f7e2ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:06:57.978Z A disciplinary penalty cannot stand on a vague charge lacking particulars of the alleged misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-may-be-assessed-from-medical-records-despite-non-examination-of-the-7fe26500eb704bc49e587f330bb42011/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:05:40.559Z Functional disability may be assessed from medical records despite non-examination of the treating doctor. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-pricing-comparable-exclusions-warrant-no-interference-absent-demonstrated-pervers-06ab717607174c11aab2b7318544444c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:05:39.663Z Transfer-pricing comparable exclusions warrant no interference absent demonstrated perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-to-resolve-contractua-90933361ce9549b3bacf3f5fbcebd7c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:05:32.406Z A valid arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve contractual disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/desertion-requires-continuous-separation-for-at-least-two-years-immediately-preceding-the-2f358e45b9064b78b243b075332f5701/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:05:28.007Z Desertion requires continuous separation for at least two years immediately preceding the divorce petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-claimants-below-40-are-entitled-to-a-40-future-prospects-addition-on-notiona-5db3b43114574bc280b0622bdd9d61e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:53.774Z Self-employed claimants below 40 are entitled to a 40% future-prospects addition on notional income. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendants-ptcl-defence-cannot-ground-plaint-rejection-unless-apparent-from-the-plaint-a-0ad0cee6568f4ee88904183db664764f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:46.356Z A defendants’ PTCL defence cannot ground plaint rejection unless apparent from the plaint and its documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-adjoining-parcels-acquired-under-the-same-notification-warrant-equal-land-value-339ff96a82624bf59fa3f7f7454f6fa1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:33.445Z Comparable adjoining parcels acquired under the same notification warrant equal land-value compensation absent distinguishing factors. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-claims-based-on-fraud-and-false-vehicle-implication-cannot-succeed-70a5baebe8914d82a683a5bde945ac7e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:28.285Z Motor accident claims based on fraud and false vehicle implication cannot succeed. https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-conviction-cannot-stand-where-discovery-is-unproved-and-last-seen-evidence-is-unrel-d499837c6b44433ebbaf2b0f6902d12c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:04:28.281Z Murder conviction cannot stand where discovery is unproved and last-seen evidence is unreliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-must-be-decided-with-other-issues-when-its-determination-depends-on-disputed-fa-a4577ea7151b41c1bdd0a575cc66be90/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:02:59.910Z Limitation must be decided with other issues when its determination depends on disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-the-accident-and-negligence-cannot-sustain-conviction-without-reliable-identifica-5adab229643749dc9e8cd61ff5b5c4a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:02:26.261Z Proof of the accident and negligence cannot sustain conviction without reliable identification of the driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-may-be-rejected-when-its-own-pleadings-disclose-a-conclusive-res-judicata-bar-eca2cf0be9aa45a6b46565dd4d858610/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:02:24.004Z A plaint may be rejected when its own pleadings disclose a conclusive res judicata bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-daughter-inherits-equally-with-her-brother-in-property-held-by-their-father-as-separate-58b4a7aab67949c98e7b634e8e3a7394/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:02:09.055Z A daughter inherits equally with her brother in property held by their father as separate property. https://lawlens.in/stories/mentally-unstable-man-allegedly-tied-to-pillar-and-beaten-over-dung-thrown-at-an-image-pol-079323e31c1e435d9ca475f263fa71f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:43.289Z Mentally unstable man allegedly tied to pillar and beaten over dung thrown at an image; police charge-sheet 20 others, file B-report against him https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-reserved-participants-complaint-did-not-warrant-setting-aside-the-entire-selection-p-68f44110717b4830ba0f6e82ddce5a32/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:40.604Z A non-reserved participant’s complaint did not warrant setting aside the entire selection process. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-but-may-recover-from-the-owner-when-the-rider-l-cacd4574848d4008ab238432882542f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:40.098Z An insurer must satisfy third-party claims but may recover from the owner when the rider lacks a valid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-defer-to-expert-answer-keys-absent-a-glaring-demonstrable-error-7f5503c9f25c4e108850627d672d612e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:37.262Z Courts must defer to expert answer keys absent a glaring, demonstrable error. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-negligent-death-falls-outside-section-105-bns-fir-quashed-following-settlement-58e15987050c4e218c9f8b5eba67dd7a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:34.400Z Alleged negligent death falls outside Section 105 BNS; FIR quashed following settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-cases-arising-from-a-settled-private-dispute-may-be-quashed-when-parties-decline-pro-bc71c1dcfe0f4039b08f1f54d396f02d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:31.707Z Cross-cases arising from a settled private dispute may be quashed when parties decline prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-msme-act-three-times-the-bank-rate-is-a-ceiling-not-an-automatic-interest-entitl-e6cf074f8d4e40b597369c48e132d4bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:01:28.359Z Under the MSME Act, three times the bank rate is a ceiling, not an automatic interest entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-earnings-in-2013-motor-accident-claims-warrant-notional-monthly-income-of-8-000-23717faa04204c438b0bd1953add5ead/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:19.298Z Unproved earnings in 2013 motor-accident claims warrant notional monthly income of ₹8,000. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupants-with-pending-regularisation-applications-must-be-heard-in-proceedings-concerning-3871d730969840329f1af0534f3f69a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:16.224Z Occupants with pending regularisation applications must be heard in proceedings concerning allotment of the occupied land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-validly-invoked-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-e4fbd3cc616c406391f363de8157831a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:11.702Z A validly invoked arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/total-dependence-and-inability-to-work-justified-assessing-functional-disability-at-100-b7a6fbd4056a462984e9f24c052f2420/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:09.366Z Total dependence and inability to work justified assessing functional disability at 100%. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-settlement-may-support-dissolution-of-marriage-by-mutual-consent-in-appeal-e3f96511e1964132aa0ecd798d97f8b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:06.238Z A matrimonial settlement may support dissolution of marriage by mutual consent in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-2-5-shares-must-be-transferred-pending-suit-subject-to-its-final-outcome-afb23e092004434b87750ca1bd522053/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T11:00:03.029Z Disputed 2.5% shares must be transferred pending suit, subject to its final outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/directors-denial-of-company-involvement-remains-a-matter-for-trial-where-necessary-liabili-2f23b1a6f3064fc4b817843e29261200/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:59:59.967Z Directors’ denial of company involvement remains a matter for trial where necessary liability averments exist. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-unwarranted-where-prima-facie-evidence-raises-disputed-facts-requiring-trial-ea0e2194cb9344b486caf9f91ac8cafb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:59:56.948Z Quashing is unwarranted where prima facie evidence raises disputed facts requiring trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-findings-are-supported-by-some-fdd6d274f7f64c6f9a8404ddbc7731eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:43.260Z Writ courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where findings are supported by some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-is-premature-where-investigation-must-determine-recipients-role-in-alleged-compen-9cd10f6e67d34b678a5804a3086cc013/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:43.125Z Quashing is premature where investigation must determine recipients’ role in alleged compensation fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-must-decide-whether-to-accept-or-reject-a-b-final-report-before-proceeding-f38bc16dbd73426db8ede736de29b604/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:40.925Z A Magistrate must decide whether to accept or reject a ‘B’ final report before proceeding. https://lawlens.in/stories/inconsistent-accident-records-and-unexplained-reporting-delay-rendered-the-injury-claim-un-0331c7eab5b446fa87ce3471c702224c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:40.625Z Inconsistent accident records and unexplained reporting delay rendered the injury claim unworthy of compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2014-accidents-notional-income-of-8-500-and-40-future-prospects-apply-when-calculating-6ede15341c5f4e4fb8829f6a5fa1108f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:38.319Z For 2014 accidents, notional income of ₹8,500 and 40% future prospects apply when calculating dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-husbands-existing-support-payments-and-deficient-income-disclosure-justify-sustaining-in-d42aca0983f84d6b8d89aa9956c6b24f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:37.493Z A husband’s existing support payments and deficient income disclosure justify sustaining interim maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-property-rights-must-be-decided-at-trial-not-under-order-vii-rule-11-8f7b2304f9e24f6aab2a93bd070f0dcc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:56:00.074Z Disputed property rights must be decided at trial, not under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-accuseds-plea-bargain-does-not-prejudice-another-accused-or-relieve-the-prosecution-o-bb0691c5ad3145389bcd7684676686d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:55:57.478Z A co-accused’s plea bargain does not prejudice another accused or relieve the prosecution of proving guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-partially-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-31c4a60e560040d29ad7238f279f0074/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:55:53.976Z A plaint cannot be partially rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-has-no-right-to-transfer-between-separate-establishments-absent-an-enabling-pr-5ad5b7cfa7104e2b92db4f7c97757b90/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:27.054Z An employee has no right to transfer between separate establishments absent an enabling provision. https://lawlens.in/stories/man-acquitted-in-pocso-case-after-madras-high-court-says-drunken-fall-onto-disabled-child-fbd2778e96f847ff8f16ada107ff2fd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:23.952Z Man acquitted in POCSO case after Madras High Court says drunken fall onto disabled child could not be ruled out https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-founded-on-a-precedent-later-set-aside-cannot-be-sustained-8a4d226fa0e04c419975816951d5e1e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:21.601Z An order founded on a precedent later set aside cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stale-claim-for-regular-absorption-cannot-be-revived-after-prolonged-delay-1264be44b3bb4e3fac5f82e2e100a9e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:18.771Z A stale claim for regular absorption cannot be revived after prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-54-a-3-applies-only-when-dismissal-is-set-aside-on-the-merits-fae7d62113004d4eb3928ce413955374/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:15.124Z Rule 54-A(3) Applies Only When Dismissal Is Set Aside on the Merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/financial-recovery-for-alleged-misconduct-requires-notice-and-a-reasonable-opportunity-to-c905dcb0e0044f2f80c2b47c65f87fa6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:11.669Z Financial recovery for alleged misconduct requires notice and a reasonable opportunity to explain. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenging-temple-closure-becomes-infructuous-once-the-temple-is-reopened-3f05d8738d654859b2265670ef6ac726/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:08.486Z A writ challenging temple closure becomes infructuous once the temple is reopened. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-staffing-ratio-orders-cannot-restrict-aided-minority-colleges-appointments-to-sanc-1990ed2e18cf4905b11c24ec1bbecfba/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:04.810Z General staffing-ratio orders cannot restrict aided minority colleges’ appointments to sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-status-requires-proof-of-480-days-continuous-service-under-an-employer-employee-85f68a91a71242c599040fd0cb07ccb9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:54:01.947Z Permanent status requires proof of 480 days’ continuous service under an employer-employee relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/co-operative-society-employees-must-pursue-subsistence-allowance-claims-through-remedies-u-602e64bcf86146d5ac85bd1c5da69ec8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:53:58.798Z Co-operative society employees must pursue subsistence allowance claims through remedies under the Co-operative Societies Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-heinous-criminal-proceedings-arising-from-private-disputes-may-be-quashed-upon-complet-e50d700824d24db9bba49a692fdff14d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:47:26.461Z Non-heinous criminal proceedings arising from private disputes may be quashed upon complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-order-ix-rule-13-application-does-not-warrant-review-of-a-merits-judgment-7fbbbaa32fdb420ea5cc7c434734fdbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:45:05.207Z A pending Order IX Rule 13 application does not warrant review of a merits judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/2015-arbitrator-ineligibility-rule-cannot-invalidate-a-pre-amendment-appointment-absent-pa-0693981922c2478ab07b47d95bb26648/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:34:17.969Z 2015 arbitrator-ineligibility rule cannot invalidate a pre-amendment appointment absent parties’ agreement, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-denied-where-alleged-forged-property-documents-required-custodial-in-9b38fbc78bdc4051bcd07630eb927ed2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:34:12.931Z Anticipatory bail was denied where alleged forged property documents required custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-scrutiny-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-8aeb8f6479654183a46293dd1ed47b36/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:34:12.105Z Section 11 scrutiny is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/fathers-conviction-upheld-for-attempting-to-rape-his-under-12-daughter-in-uttarakhand-07a5c654a5314e9e9df1ba5bf3c5da89/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:32:41.767Z Father’s conviction upheld for attempting to rape his under-12 daughter in Uttarakhand เครดิตฟรี https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-is-not-automatic-where-evidence-supports-the-applicants-active-role-0c773620eed24810b81d74f66a6c216a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:32:40.494Z Bail parity is not automatic where evidence supports the applicant’s active role. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-accident-related-hardship-did-not-justify-setting-aside-the-administrative-transfer-991ac3206c174358a17de3894ce2f1cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:32:39.662Z Prior accident-related hardship did not justify setting aside the administrative transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-with-a-departmental-promotion-avenue-are-not-entitled-to-compete-for-other-depar-c9ded0df251e4fcbadf25af299538fa0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:17:17.769Z Employees with a departmental promotion avenue are not entitled to compete for other departments’ promotional quotas. https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-lacks-jurisdiction-over-redevelopment-challenges-that-do-not-concern-service-matters-65327fe13042460cb5fc06d4be8b907b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:17:09.299Z CAT lacks jurisdiction over redevelopment challenges that do not concern service matters. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-presenters-who-hold-no-civil-post-fall-outside-the-tribunals-jurisdiction-58712bb7af604542b7f330a13641534b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:16:53.073Z Casual presenters who hold no civil post fall outside the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-74-gst-notice-must-plead-foundational-facts-establishing-fraud-wilful-misstateme-c0fb455381a34799a30e3b94091f80ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:15:31.166Z A Section 74 GST notice must plead foundational facts establishing fraud, wilful misstatement, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bidder-denied-timely-notice-of-revised-dues-must-receive-a-fair-chance-to-pay-babfb85c197c4dc889b95ab30f07bcff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:14:04.722Z A bidder denied timely notice of revised dues must receive a fair chance to pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-issues-contempt-notice-to-garhwa-sp-over-failure-to-reinstate-employe-588a1dd9fb174bab8921b55b2b754d74/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:12:06.826Z Jharkhand High Court issues contempt notice to Garhwa SP over failure to reinstate employee despite repeated orders https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-consortium-precludes-a-separate-award-for-loss-of-love-and-affection-eb5079e29f7c43b88021fa757bb8c8a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:06:31.462Z Loss of consortium precludes a separate award for loss of love and affection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probationers-discharge-founded-on-alleged-misconduct-is-punitive-and-requires-compliance-38b3616e096c40a6ab7f9dab2d84546d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:06:30.394Z A probationer’s discharge founded on alleged misconduct is punitive and requires compliance with natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-negligence-cannot-be-based-solely-on-a-post-accident-site-map-without-corro-f5e8304948c44739a28d7d4fde1ae66a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:06:28.166Z Motor accident negligence cannot be based solely on a post-accident site map without corroborating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-further-interest-accrues-on-gratuity-principal-after-its-deposit-43736e19f4434977bda79633a4cde02c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T10:06:27.812Z No further interest accrues on gratuity principal after its deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-acceptance-of-reassessment-waives-a-speaking-order-but-does-not-bar-a-statutory-ch-342b357ef275420e93dc8157d7884e70/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:47:19.049Z Written acceptance of reassessment waives a speaking order, but does not bar a statutory challenge to valuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-17-permits-a-multi-property-suit-where-any-property-lies-if-claims-share-a-cause-o-b877b8a6954e45068545014c4a0c3a7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:33:41.951Z Section 17 permits a multi-property suit where any property lies, if claims share a cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-notified-minimum-wages-and-properly-assessed-conv-f1be15481fb14597a68c2c165f2eaf55/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:33:41.493Z Motor accident compensation must reflect notified minimum wages and properly assessed conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuation-of-deemed-suspension-after-release-requires-a-prompt-reasoned-order-under-rul-c9fee147bca056feb22262404c5a0ae2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:33:36.094Z Continuation of deemed suspension after release requires a prompt, reasoned order under Rule 4(3)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/trainee-service-on-consolidated-wages-counts-as-regular-service-only-after-regularisation-81fe355288204049a6921e964c73c015/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:32:25.473Z Trainee service on consolidated wages counts as regular service only after regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-compensation-uses-the-multiplier-method-a-separate-award-for-permanent-disability-con-1ca7906814f34cd7860b05b1a9f9b580/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:32:25.463Z When compensation uses the multiplier method, a separate award for permanent disability constitutes duplication. https://lawlens.in/stories/time-may-be-the-essence-of-an-immovable-property-contract-when-fixed-by-the-parties-1237da9605fa415d8eec6862705d2eb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:32:25.425Z Time may be the essence of an immovable-property contract when fixed by the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/visa-applicant-must-pursue-the-regular-visa-process-with-humanitarian-circumstances-consid-15179d584d9c4b70b20e7aff0c79c8fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:32:22.356Z Visa applicant must pursue the regular visa process, with humanitarian circumstances considered expeditiously. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-is-unwarranted-where-land-is-neither-acquired-nor-used-for-public-works-79d2cf8b049842198c6e2e27326b5434/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:28:13.321Z Compensation is unwarranted where land is neither acquired nor used for public works. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-presenters-who-hold-no-civil-post-fall-outside-the-tribunals-jurisdiction-8d95966512e7495fabb22f22ef31dbda/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:12.079Z Casual presenters who hold no civil post fall outside the Tribunal’s jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparative-merit-decisions-on-compassionate-appointment-warrant-no-interference-absent-de-4e99f9f1109d47c7879847495a413d0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:11.294Z Comparative-merit decisions on compassionate appointment warrant no interference absent demonstrated illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-delay-cannot-deny-an-applicant-fair-consideration-for-compassionate-appointme-4321754285c84db18b35adb6ac872075/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:11.261Z Departmental delay cannot deny an applicant fair consideration for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/surplus-redeployment-cannot-arbitrarily-downgrade-an-employees-previously-acquired-udc-sta-63ba768c9002423eb8737bb42219d34d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:08.989Z Surplus redeployment cannot arbitrarily downgrade an employee’s previously acquired UDC status. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-consideration-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-an-appointment-cutoff-after-decade-0a08f56af648450898f1140c8c0c9fc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:08.137Z Regularization consideration cannot be denied solely on an appointment cutoff after decades of continuous service. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-based-appointments-cannot-be-mechanically-counted-as-promotions-under-macps-7726b1fba92d45f395c3f41847c1b383/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:16:04.949Z Selection-based appointments cannot be mechanically counted as promotions under MACPS. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-upholds-removal-of-chandigarh-teachers-named-as-beneficiaries-in-recruitment-pape-a29b6f93771149d1b54a619e85fd102f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:15:44.796Z Tribunal upholds removal of Chandigarh teachers named as beneficiaries in recruitment paper-leak probe, despite their not being charge-sheeted in the case https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-mining-department-cannot-charge-default-interest-beyond-two-months-under-minor-miner-c426b89bf4074d749629a1e3af4a6abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:12:15.667Z Bihar mining department cannot charge default interest beyond two months under minor mineral rules, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/intra-court-appellate-courts-will-not-disturb-factual-findings-absent-cogent-grounds-for-i-61d39ee1e84a48469f1ae25126d8e6d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:12:10.333Z Intra-court appellate courts will not disturb factual findings absent cogent grounds for interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-necessity-for-burial-ground-access-must-be-decided-by-authorities-after-hearin-f6b1e23780e74a0fb02cba4f19f1a838/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:07:31.717Z Acquisition necessity for burial-ground access must be decided by authorities after hearing affected parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-unsubstantiated-allegations-of-cruelty-do-not-justify-divorce-f6400ec8ebe64334b8a4f8f79da87f4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:06:08.225Z General, unsubstantiated allegations of cruelty do not justify divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/unestablished-property-claims-do-not-bar-authorities-from-deciding-school-recognition-appl-24bd299162b340328db7e13981de0b59/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:30.009Z Unestablished property claims do not bar authorities from deciding school-recognition applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceaseds-notional-income-may-be-enhanced-based-on-occupation-and-the-year-of-the-accide-db8a8b6f63d04b22a600ae9fbca2c41e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:22.975Z A deceased’s notional income may be enhanced based on occupation and the year of the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-medical-evidence-supported-annulment-where-the-spouse-neither-cross-examined-no-5b55617e2b754c95860835e2064ad5af/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:22.023Z Unrebutted medical evidence supported annulment where the spouse neither cross-examined nor testified. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-is-not-liable-when-claimants-fail-to-prove-deceased-goods-vehicle-occupants-were-c-1e02747c9d1c4f54886a27c7fbc733c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:16.623Z Insurer is not liable when claimants fail to prove deceased goods-vehicle occupants were coolies. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-affiliating-university-may-act-only-on-violations-of-its-statutes-or-affiliation-condit-fbe43181c3ac4d548f1d1fee5a5bf34c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:05:11.571Z An affiliating university may act only on violations of its statutes or affiliation conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/medically-certified-post-accident-leave-cannot-be-treated-as-unauthorized-without-medical-7beaad0979f74646b6610e4732af9440/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:04:58.669Z Medically certified post-accident leave cannot be treated as unauthorized without medical-board review. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-facts-and-defence-evidence-cannot-be-assessed-in-quashing-proceedings-they-must-b-9d22b3e2271241e8b91975db5d4f6224/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:46.376Z Disputed facts and defence evidence cannot be assessed in quashing proceedings; they must be tested at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-victims-lack-of-a-valid-licence-does-not-negate-proof-of-the-accuseds-rash-and-negligent-554b5a48eff94b6f9cc563736113187a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:41.080Z A victim’s lack of a valid licence does not negate proof of the accused’s rash and negligent driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/sarfaesi-auction-buyers-must-clear-disclosed-encumbrances-before-seeking-their-removal-mad-00d6b86c801c4033a24517d760fdfb61/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:35.782Z SARFAESI auction buyers must clear disclosed encumbrances before seeking their removal, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-substitute-expert-bodies-in-determining-academic-equivalence-for-public-appo-801dff9cc29840a494e87fd6d42b7bc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:35.697Z Courts cannot substitute expert bodies in determining academic equivalence for public appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-interest-litigation-is-not-maintainable-in-service-matters-except-by-way-of-quo-war-32e68d63c22f44b98516076d9d4e7a9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:35.692Z Public interest litigation is not maintainable in service matters except by way of quo warranto. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-mechanically-take-cognizance-on-a-protest-petition-without-assessing-m-2a8651c186544280be96fef9170dfef5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:32.519Z A magistrate cannot mechanically take cognizance on a protest petition without assessing material expert evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-14-000-monthly-notional-income-for-a-deceased-in-2020-was-reasonable-and-warranted-no-in-7329569606a74c05b1b0cd2ed29195a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:32.256Z A ₹14,000 monthly notional income for a deceased in 2020 was reasonable and warranted no interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-conduct-a-focused-inquiry-into-alleged-cheating-and-register-an-fir-if-a-cogni-00b3f79059544c9791572def02412a99/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:02:29.793Z Police must conduct a focused inquiry into alleged cheating and register an FIR if a cognizable offence emerges. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-22-mandates-amendments-seeking-refund-of-earnest-money-at-any-stage-of-specific-pe-e2f567ae0b56440b82cc510b99bc5dc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T09:00:32.829Z Section 22 mandates amendments seeking refund of earnest money at any stage of specific-performance proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-quashes-rape-case-citing-affectionate-photos-and-the-womans-conduct-to-find-t-41aaf28f0d97570aab319418104b221a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:54:59.941Z Allahabad HC quashes rape case, citing affectionate photos and the woman’s conduct to find the relationship consensual https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-retirement-benefits-warrant-6-annual-interest-even-absent-an-express-rule-74139d2c0b684719a03140e5cb2de87b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:54:51.295Z Belated retirement benefits warrant 6% annual interest, even absent an express rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-entitlement-to-pay-temple-festival-contributions-must-be-determined-by-the-civil-9a5976e1a66b4bccab89aeb91c5dc58d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:31.993Z Disputed entitlement to pay temple festival contributions must be determined by the civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-cannot-determine-disputed-deed-validity-claims-requiring-a-full-fledged-trial-642617c88d4b4f89bf7709543595442a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:31.762Z Writ courts cannot determine disputed deed-validity claims requiring a full-fledged trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-alleging-forgery-and-criminal-intimidation-should-not-be-quashed-merely-as-a-moneta-cec499888bc4452eaadb10a0b428c788/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:30.937Z An FIR alleging forgery and criminal intimidation should not be quashed merely as a monetary dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-selected-in-service-employee-must-be-relieved-to-pursue-the-allotted-m-pharm-course-97f113e0f8b943678b910c0c3fe27b14/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:30.616Z A selected in-service employee must be relieved to pursue the allotted M.Pharm course. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-in-service-on-the-wage-revision-cutoff-retain-settlement-benefits-after-retireme-6ec95cf34b934c71b288e56585e1a6b7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:30.609Z Employees in service on the wage-revision cutoff retain settlement benefits after retirement, with interest for overdue payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-decided-issues-absent-an-error-apparent-on-t-63c3b74a22654818a24465a6cca0bc69/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:30.301Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue decided issues absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-against-accused-where-the-complaint-disclosed-no-specific-role-or-overt-act-5a8b83e3fa4f4da89e49c4697fa9d884/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:28.916Z FIR quashed against accused where the complaint disclosed no specific role or overt act. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-rights-over-temple-administration-must-be-determined-by-a-civil-court-not-in-writ-7874665a6200401396935cbea602cb5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:52:27.795Z Disputed rights over temple administration must be determined by a civil court, not in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-may-order-restoration-upon-proof-of-post-decree-breach-of-an-injunction-d-c67a0e7c2ec74b51a2efc42f663d3ead/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:44:38.972Z Executing Courts May Order Restoration Upon Proof of Post-Decree Breach of an Injunction Decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/express-80-supply-stage-payment-cap-governs-despite-separately-priced-boq-items-6536cd40d0764f98b84c944c153b0571/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:43:02.121Z Express 80% supply-stage payment cap governs despite separately priced BOQ items. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-does-not-permit-reappreciation-of-title-evidence-absent-perversity-69ef8f0844474c369bef5afc75649859/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:42:08.901Z Section 25B(8) revision does not permit reappreciation of title evidence absent perversity or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-prima-facie-arbitration-agreement-existed-with-two-respondents-impleadment-was-left-to-bb1581d5fe924e6584d7132fdaddcd59/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:42:06.851Z No prima facie arbitration agreement existed with two respondents; impleadment was left to the arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-no-need-for-custodial-interrogation-justify-confirming-anticip-3e847d7e1c154488bf6e20dea981e8c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:40:45.998Z Completed investigation and no need for custodial interrogation justify confirming anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-made-absolute-after-the-charge-sheet-was-filed-with-no-demonstrated-0afc4cc1af4242e594ebefde48066bc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:40:45.302Z Anticipatory bail was made absolute after the charge-sheet was filed, with no demonstrated need for custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhands-development-cess-on-produce-brought-in-solely-for-processing-or-manufacture-w-727e8a83c74e46a3860530a6b2001d21/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:40:44.823Z Uttarakhand’s development cess on produce brought in solely for processing or manufacture without a local sale is unconstitutional, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-land-dispute-and-disputed-threat-allegations-do-not-warrant-police-protection-with-5773440e1a0a474fb348b3e241b9543d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:40:43.972Z A civil land dispute and disputed threat allegations do not warrant police protection without sufficient supporting material. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-a-bus-crash-killed-53-people-himachal-pradesh-high-court-directs-insurer-to-pay-all-c985175e8d1044ec859f4b42c920f52a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:36:59.972Z After a bus crash killed 53 people, Himachal Pradesh High Court directs insurer to pay all compensation awards first and recover amounts beyond its cover from the owner https://lawlens.in/stories/excise-inspections-without-a-police-officer-of-the-required-rank-are-invalid-himachal-prad-6c902d9d20c24103902469034f6d29ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:36:32.946Z Excise inspections without a police officer of the required rank are invalid, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules, restoring distillery’s licences https://lawlens.in/stories/partial-customs-duty-exemption-qualifies-under-rule-6-6-vii-excluding-cenvat-credit-revers-da3e0867bb8f4c3ea6657a2f9652486f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:31:36.503Z Partial customs duty exemption qualifies under Rule 6(6)(vii), excluding CENVAT credit reversal. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-acceptance-of-reassessment-waives-a-speaking-order-but-does-not-bar-a-statutory-ch-fdac32c691344539a5ed046fd878522a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:31:34.363Z Written acceptance of reassessment waives a speaking order, but does not bar a statutory challenge to valuation. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-founded-on-impersonation-is-punitive-and-requires-an-inquiry-and-an-opportunit-273dc59ea6dc43d39c6e48275fd09246/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:25.184Z Termination founded on impersonation is punitive and requires an inquiry and an opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-upholds-removal-of-chandigarh-teachers-named-as-beneficiaries-in-recruitment-pape-3f061884a7cc4bab9996e2cb58c5b0db/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:24.791Z Tribunal upholds removal of Chandigarh teachers named as beneficiaries in recruitment paper-leak probe, despite their not being charge-sheeted in the case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decades-late-challenge-to-alternative-absorption-and-pay-fixation-is-barred-by-limitatio-4687b7e84bf84893a401e61b221dcaa7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:23.984Z A decades-late challenge to alternative absorption and pay fixation is barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-must-consider-the-employees-macp-claim-through-a-reasoned-order-on-fresh-represent-b66746e3de384aba8ee62273976bc739/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:23.795Z Railway must consider the employee’s MACP claim through a reasoned order on fresh representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/actual-discharge-of-higher-post-duties-entitles-an-employee-to-officiating-allowance-despi-973bacc66db64880b113b837a1e23e5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:15:22.699Z Actual discharge of higher-post duties entitles an employee to officiating allowance despite absent formal orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-appeals-require-a-reasoned-decision-after-affording-the-employee-an-opportuni-a555c258b4dd4bd882c5d5f3a8c1f613/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:04:48.736Z Disciplinary appeals require a reasoned decision after affording the employee an opportunity of hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-cannot-defer-npa-classification-beyond-rbis-90-day-default-threshold-by-extending-a-b9a88cdcceb046ffa92effab876dd751/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:04:34.685Z A bank cannot defer NPA classification beyond RBI’s 90-day default threshold by extending a moratorium. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-sentence-suspension-requires-palpable-grounds-indicating-the-conviction-ma-a46dea354031475ea2667688a39d4b56/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:04:32.317Z Post-conviction sentence suspension requires palpable grounds indicating the conviction may be unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-91-crpc-permits-production-of-earlier-school-records-relevant-to-determining-a-pro-a8eb022d090440d7838dbb945edb6dd6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:01:28.720Z Section 91 CrPC permits production of earlier school records relevant to determining a prosecutrix’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-dismissed-after-acquittal-is-entitled-to-back-wages-until-reinstatement-f1ecc4456c5f4013a6a9eaa76935bdba/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T08:01:28.148Z An employee dismissed after acquittal is entitled to back wages until reinstatement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contempt-tribunal-cannot-sit-in-appeal-over-a-reasoned-order-complying-with-its-directio-9dc63d06a1614859be3a99e9c8d4e6e1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:45.626Z A contempt tribunal cannot sit in appeal over a reasoned order complying with its direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/prescribed-authority-must-convene-the-upa-pradhan-removal-meeting-within-ten-days-with-pol-a23bff4373584079b684c8d6ef749376/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:32.774Z Prescribed authority must convene the Upa-Pradhan removal meeting within ten days with police protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-borrowing-department-cannot-initiate-disciplinary-proceedings-after-an-employees-repatri-dc374c489bbd466ebf0e981cf0381139/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:31.752Z A borrowing department cannot initiate disciplinary proceedings after an employee’s repatriation to the parent department. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-dismissal-may-stand-where-admission-and-witness-testimony-independently-estab-95a6285f5ed3453a98cd4b8f56c991e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:30.275Z Departmental dismissal may stand where admission and witness testimony independently establish intoxication and misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-title-and-possession-claims-belong-before-the-competent-civil-court-9a5a7952a18b449597f4c164ad11bb39/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:29.783Z Disputed title and possession claims belong before the competent civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-rejection-order-constitutes-compliance-even-when-the-underlying-claim-is-denied-8e374b3b9846417da7281515b3f3150a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:28.391Z A reasoned rejection order constitutes compliance, even when the underlying claim is denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-graduate-family-planning-worker-with-two-years-experience-is-entitled-to-notional-promot-210a0b1fdf194da5b15e890f3dc4245e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:24.196Z A graduate Family Planning Worker with two years’ experience is entitled to notional promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-inconsistencies-do-not-undermine-the-credibility-of-injured-witnesses-1008a0701e6a4a9483c4a98de432cb85/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:20.741Z Minor inconsistencies do not undermine the credibility of injured witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-166-ipc-prosecution-quashed-as-time-barred-and-founded-on-unsupported-allegations-410aba02da8847b2b3b1b292b38780cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:18.390Z Section 166 IPC prosecution quashed as time-barred and founded on unsupported allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-intra-court-bench-should-not-depart-from-a-single-judges-findings-without-cogent-reason-f82c8bfd51e141aa890be633813feb57/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:15.220Z An intra-court bench should not depart from a Single Judge’s findings without cogent reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/refund-of-the-auction-purchasers-deposit-rendered-the-writ-petitions-infructuous-37810386a30340f19569764d9c5ef6e8/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:12.288Z Refund of the auction purchaser’s deposit rendered the writ petitions infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-trustees-cannot-construct-on-gifted-temple-land-without-statutory-permission-from-h-6308e7743ffd4e69986140135ace76b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:09.362Z Temple trustees cannot construct on gifted temple land without statutory permission from HR&CE or the local body. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-replies-to-section-7-notices-before-taking-coercive-action-under-52bc68f6bf2541c1b52688052af8248e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:06.279Z Authorities must consider replies to Section 7 notices before taking coercive action under the Land Encroachment Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-temple-encroachment-representation-after-hearing-affected-person-2d015b7799284431ba97c5986bc99eef/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:54:01.790Z Authorities Must Consider Temple-Encroachment Representation After Hearing Affected Persons https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-decide-departmental-jurisdiction-grievances-within-eight-weeks-375e02c964cc4ae5ba434dce698d76e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:44:05.164Z Authorities Directed to Decide Departmental Jurisdiction Grievances Within Eight Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-must-act-on-pending-land-acquisition-reference-application-within-two-weeks-d3e77c0d210f4da39c242e884bf68a52/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:44:04.978Z Collector Must Act on Pending Land Acquisition Reference Application Within Two Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pay-admitted-dues-for-completed-public-works-within-four-weeks-a3bd46d12fb94414a66a19ab7f4d0c66/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:44:04.224Z Authorities must pay admitted dues for completed public works within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/filing-a-challenge-without-a-stay-does-not-excuse-withholding-reinstatement-or-accrued-sal-d03277a0302b477ab0c37f8e5024013f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:41:38.388Z Filing a challenge without a stay does not excuse withholding reinstatement or accrued salary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-supported-pocso-prosecution-cannot-be-quashed-on-disputed-delay-or-counterbl-00d1025a93a14ed9b84dc9f688483a44/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:41:38.384Z A prima facie-supported POCSO prosecution cannot be quashed on disputed delay or counterblast claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-disruptions-and-bona-fide-communication-difficulties-constituted-sufficient-cause-058473bee75f401c846faa48828436ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:33:20.443Z COVID-19 disruptions and bona fide communication difficulties constituted sufficient cause to condone appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suicide-note-naming-the-accused-does-not-establish-abetment-without-proximate-instigatio-55be0675eb784c56a55174fd190ffd38/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:22.183Z A suicide note naming the accused does not establish abetment without proximate instigation and mens rea. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-for-criminal-intimidation-does-not-preclude-conviction-under-section-452-where-p-a740b724060c47258a1e31f14aaed933/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:20.511Z Acquittal for criminal intimidation does not preclude conviction under Section 452 where preparation for hurt is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-warrants-regular-bail-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-have-been-released-37d3cae7870246e384d97daff8631588/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:20.228Z Parity warrants regular bail where similarly situated co-accused have been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-where-applicants-had-no-criminal-antecedent-8c5e92d1f74e4e078d854162ac3cb5ff/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:20.218Z Regular bail granted after charge-sheet filing where applicants had no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-is-entitled-to-bail-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-have-been-rel-4bdae6367ce5433c9e07b04cee967272/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:14:20.164Z An accused is entitled to bail on parity where similarly situated co-accused have been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/gold-seizure-is-invalid-absent-customs-independent-reasonable-belief-of-foreign-origin-2a6a0f6b6b9543d0abfcd3db5b4e44de/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:09:23.632Z Gold seizure is invalid absent Customs’ independent reasonable belief of foreign origin. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quasi-judicial-error-does-not-constitute-misconduct-absent-gross-or-habitual-negligence-f24be089dcbb4aa7ab7907eab4d93160/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:58.238Z A quasi-judicial error does not constitute misconduct absent gross or habitual negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-apar-gradings-cannot-justify-withdrawal-of-macp-benefits-901ed67307bd440989e486884fa6cb0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:52.077Z Uncommunicated adverse APAR gradings cannot justify withdrawal of MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-drawn-in-a-duly-authorized-officiating-post-counts-as-pensionable-emoluments-021b34acd36c45d38b4b016014fc88a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:51.839Z Pay drawn in a duly authorized officiating post counts as pensionable emoluments. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-initiated-after-macp-eligibility-cannot-retrospectively-defeat-fi-b8d7cf2059f44299befacd28a98fe683/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:49.932Z Disciplinary proceedings initiated after MACP eligibility cannot retrospectively defeat financial upgradation. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-representations-do-not-revive-a-stale-service-claim-barred-by-delay-and-laches-d2ceb4f22dc44291bb9d361b89d6983c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:49.931Z Repeated representations do not revive a stale service claim barred by delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-revision-was-not-adjudicated-while-entitlement-to-suspension-period-increments-rem-addf32798601485f9467510bde230fa3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:07:48.993Z Pension revision was not adjudicated while entitlement to suspension-period increments remained undecided. https://lawlens.in/stories/diversion-or-municipal-inclusion-alone-does-not-exempt-tribal-bhumiswami-land-from-transfe-cb1c1f2dfa82424baeada5727376f800/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:03:29.621Z Diversion or municipal inclusion alone does not exempt tribal Bhumiswami land from transfer restrictions, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-seeking-mutation-does-not-by-itself-extinguish-rights-under-the-underlying-instru-ea154fb54c8b439589fabdd29e85cb96/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:03:27.122Z Delay in seeking mutation does not, by itself, extinguish rights under the underlying instrument. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-placed-vocational-instructors-are-entitled-to-pay-scale-parity-with-arrears-limi-376033e524504c81b4e2e7846075324b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:02:01.017Z Similarly placed vocational instructors are entitled to pay-scale parity, with arrears limited to periods actually served. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipality-cannot-reassess-property-tax-for-a-period-already-assessed-and-paid-f33fb60328a843b88b5cb219f5e920f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:01:57.199Z A municipality cannot reassess property tax for a period already assessed and paid. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mandamus-petition-is-premature-when-filed-the-day-after-making-a-representation-dc26314352e3436b8e93a7b8d0859987/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:01:57.186Z A mandamus petition is premature when filed the day after making a representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadus-caste-based-street-and-neighbourhood-names-can-be-changed-madras-high-court-sa-83522bd071914087bc46507d49a39d7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T07:01:54.973Z Tamil Nadu’s caste-based street and neighbourhood names can be changed, Madras High Court says, urging wider renaming drive https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-extend-preventive-detention-from-90-days-to-one-year-after-initially-limiting-2d708e082f1148cab0085358e8679358/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:53:43.062Z State cannot extend preventive detention from 90 days to one year after initially limiting it, Bombay High Court rules, ordering detainee’s release https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-482-crpc-on-voluntar-22579ee7fd4c4abda8a9c8ca68f17196/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:52:05.671Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed under Section 482 CrPC on voluntary compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-voluntary-compromise-makes-tria-add4a70e4856413a93ed46aaa9905919/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:52:02.530Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed where voluntary compromise makes trial futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-pocso-and-rape-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-the-parties-marry-and-set-c9258f859bd2489d92449abb4076735a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:47:44.541Z Non-compoundable POCSO and rape proceedings may be quashed after the parties marry and settle. https://lawlens.in/stories/possession-relief-under-section-528-bnss-is-premature-while-proceedings-under-sections-164-e78adc917cdc42ecafb6c214abd0bd05/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:47:44.495Z Possession relief under Section 528 BNSS is premature while proceedings under Sections 164/165 remain pending before the SDM. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-personal-hearing-cannot-precede-the-deadline-for-replying-to-a-show-cause-notice-854f16a602234aaaaa6c0dbda195fac7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:47:43.267Z A personal hearing cannot precede the deadline for replying to a show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/owner-consent-and-a-qualifying-structural-stability-certificate-satisfy-rule-15-for-privat-f0b8289c186a409f938eb31366f4370f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:47:16.901Z Owner consent and a qualifying structural-stability certificate satisfy Rule 15 for private-property telecom towers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-selected-candidates-regular-appointment-must-be-backdated-when-contractual-appointment-w-d73fb32205874b9a95a9643aea0d2a99/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:44:59.324Z A selected candidate’s regular appointment must be backdated when contractual appointment was unwarranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-genuine-driving-licence-defeats-the-insurers-defence-based-on-the-drivers-separate-fake-a69fce127af84dedac60369145b9d4d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:43:44.555Z A genuine driving licence defeats the insurer’s defence based on the driver’s separate fake licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-adalat-prasad-bar-does-not-apply-when-notice-is-issued-under-section-12-of-the-dv-act-4c7565d15937439dbf145f0973232478/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:43:42.817Z The Adalat Prasad bar does not apply when notice is issued under Section 12 of the DV Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/clear-admission-of-principal-liability-warrants-summary-judgment-disputed-interest-remains-0aff29c537aa452da3c71d1bdabff066/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:42:08.701Z Clear admission of principal liability warrants summary judgment; disputed interest remains for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-hindu-rite-marriage-between-a-hindu-and-christian-is-void-absent-solemnisation-under-the-50147cc1109440479e3d11bae4d72554/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:42:04.142Z A Hindu-rite marriage between a Hindu and Christian is void absent solemnisation under the Special Marriage Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-borrower-driving-an-insured-vehicle-steps-into-the-owners-shoes-and-cannot-claim-section-e7e290985e53499c90aa85808fd09923/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:11.974Z A borrower driving an insured vehicle steps into the owner’s shoes and cannot claim Section 164 compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-order-answer-script-re-evaluation-without-a-governing-rule-or-specific-proof-3a52834c229f4254bc9736bb49517dea/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:10.073Z Courts cannot order answer-script re-evaluation without a governing rule or specific proof of illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-is-entitled-to-bail-unless-section-12-exceptions-apply-c887ed75626241ef9d9a86719166a567/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:07.882Z A child in conflict with law is entitled to bail unless Section 12 exceptions apply. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-cattle-killed-in-road-accidents-must-reflect-their-individual-value-and-u-14089ccc6db14d8d92c0e0f7a269d194/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:07.699Z Compensation for cattle killed in road accidents must reflect their individual value and utility. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-income-loss-requires-proof-of-permanent-functional-disability-affecting-earning-cap-adcb3182ddc14e6c861f958d60b47a9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:37:07.693Z Future income loss requires proof of permanent functional disability affecting earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-does-not-bar-a-subsequent-proceeding-on-issues-not-decided-on-the-merits-47377764f5bb4450b809a415f0cae528/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:34:33.886Z Res judicata does not bar a subsequent proceeding on issues not decided on the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-protection-continues-until-the-arbitral-tribunal-decides-the-matter-unde-727b4257cdc247babbd8be833bcb4f2b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:34:31.325Z Section 9 interim protection continues until the arbitral tribunal decides the matter under Section 17. https://lawlens.in/stories/boundary-or-encroachment-disputes-require-a-commissioner-where-no-agreed-map-exists-3233f92dac08417eade80f86b6305a5e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:32:22.998Z Boundary or encroachment disputes require a commissioner where no agreed map exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-an-agreed-map-courts-must-commission-local-investigation-in-boundary-and-encroachm-0cee31ec7b7c4d0bb54471ee55a49303/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:32:22.910Z Without an agreed map, courts must commission local investigation in boundary and encroachment disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-demand-and-acceptance-sustains-a-section-13-1-d-conviction-despite-acquittal-unde-954d62f8a8494d1db9a07d65353b6f69/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:13:12.641Z Proof of demand and acceptance sustains a Section 13(1)(d) conviction despite acquittal under Section 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-a-composite-supply-contract-limitation-runs-from-communication-of-final-deductions-n-8796da19e3304b45ba72db4654f62813/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:12:18.140Z Under a composite supply contract, limitation runs from communication of final deductions, not interim payments. https://lawlens.in/stories/cross-examination-should-not-be-denied-solely-for-counsels-absence-on-one-hearing-date-1672f2a4b7084600abedc9f5d65ddf44/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:12:14.778Z Cross-examination should not be denied solely for counsel’s absence on one hearing date. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-compassionate-appointment-claims-upon-production-of-a-successi-310bb76105c2496da7f4ab3983c7d025/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:12:12.672Z Authorities must reconsider compassionate appointment claims upon production of a succession certificate establishing legal heirship. https://lawlens.in/stories/teacher-rationalization-guidelines-do-not-override-the-employers-statutory-power-to-transf-c83ef1ca244f46fe89aac5868a7c9800/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:12:00.357Z Teacher rationalization guidelines do not override the employer’s statutory power to transfer employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-may-include-reasonable-incidental-expenses-and-future-medical-treatmen-b55c703639e24da1b770d0b02ee6af47/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:11:57.185Z Injury compensation may include reasonable incidental expenses and future medical treatment costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-magistrates-endorsement-cannot-authorize-non-cognizable-investigation-without-appli-ec51b989ecd140a891b6c6d1185d615b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:11:51.371Z A bare Magistrate’s endorsement cannot authorize non-cognizable investigation without application of judicial mind. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-demonstrably-time-barred-cooperative-award-may-be-quashed-without-requiring-the-statutor-a451423c6e2a460aab677f217bc34d27/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:11:10.901Z A demonstrably time-barred cooperative award may be quashed without requiring the statutory appellate pre-deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employer-cannot-raise-a-trainees-workman-status-for-the-first-time-in-writ-proceedings-211a73cd16eb4eef8f79db2f88004130/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:10:00.491Z An employer cannot raise a trainee’s workman status for the first time in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalties-based-on-contradictory-official-records-and-unverified-allegations-are-arbitrary-6c5bb74e2bb147238282baa6fa7a289e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:09:23.998Z Penalties based on contradictory official records and unverified allegations are arbitrary. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-seeking-electrocution-compensation-are-not-maintainable-where-liability-inv-d51ab7c8f2464736832fc1d80815d679/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:09:05.546Z Writ petitions seeking electrocution compensation are not maintainable where liability involves disputed questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/submitting-leave-applications-does-not-excuse-absence-unless-the-leave-is-sanctioned-ac578162137b4bea8098df80596800ad/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:57.632Z Submitting leave applications does not excuse absence unless the leave is sanctioned. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-retirement-based-on-an-undisputed-incorrect-birth-date-warrants-back-wages-and-c-625be2767f3f486eb8c74c77636c0a6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:54.525Z Premature retirement based on an undisputed incorrect birth date warrants back wages and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-a-deceased-leaves-five-dependants-one-fourth-of-income-is-deducted-for-personal-expe-9d97a4250888491692b6a14fca2845f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:53.036Z Where a deceased leaves five dependants, one-fourth of income is deducted for personal expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-despite-a-licence-breach-then-recover-from-the-veh-f79c4f842ec043e19d9705bfd35a63fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:51.078Z Insurer must satisfy third-party claims despite a licence breach, then recover from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-labour-court-may-rely-on-fresh-evidence-led-after-finding-a-domestic-enquiry-unfair-489dbb84277c4a6fbe4e4fc347c8acd9/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:40.152Z A Labour Court may rely on fresh evidence led after finding a domestic enquiry unfair. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-invalidate-dismissal-where-misconduct-is-established-in-a-fair-f23c250f87b44361bc867dbf0bbd9b00/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:08:17.927Z Criminal acquittal does not invalidate dismissal where misconduct is established in a fair departmental enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-sons-and-married-daughters-are-entitled-to-loss-of-dependency-compensation-as-legal-01a7fe17840c4038a76a43043652ecb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:07:49.812Z Major sons and married daughters are entitled to loss-of-dependency compensation as legal representatives. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-unproven-earnings-motor-accident-compensation-must-use-kslsa-notional-income-guideline-dbe421bcdb974bf68021fedf3a3a952a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:25.517Z For unproven earnings, motor-accident compensation must use KSLSA notional-income guidelines and include future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-karnataka-cpc-section-54-the-court-must-effect-partition-based-on-the-revenue-office-af037778dcef4674b2bc459a5bcfaf14/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:25.022Z Under Karnataka CPC Section 54, the Court must effect partition based on the Revenue Officer’s report. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-income-proof-a-2015-accident-claimants-notional-income-is-8-000-per-month-under-kar-9b8648e84eec4bf7b2a84fafac5650bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:11.291Z Absent income proof, a 2015 accident claimant’s notional income is ₹8,000 per month under Karnataka’s Lok Adalat chart. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-deceased-motorcyclists-50-contributory-negligence-was-upheld-limiting-the-enhanced-com-520c006b865941328776daeb64483bf7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:03.951Z The deceased motorcyclist’s 50% contributory negligence was upheld, limiting the enhanced compensation accordingly. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-income-is-unproved-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-karnataka-legal-services-auth-70db058bb7064831abeba4ff4a9e0d63/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:02.567Z Where income is unproved, compensation must be assessed using Karnataka Legal Services Authority notional-income guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-cancel-a-property-allotment-affecting-an-occupying-purchaser-without-pr-74027045fead482c8c4479d71cc39274/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:06:01.029Z Authorities cannot cancel a property allotment affecting an occupying purchaser without prior notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-for-statutory-interest-absent-policy-coverage-3a4382c274704629a12950250340fee7/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:05:42.867Z An insurer is not liable for statutory interest absent policy coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-after-charge-framing-requires-exceptional-circumstances-not-disputed-fact-adjudic-e313701d2b4446709d6d3bc1ab7b077f/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:05:36.274Z Quashing After Charge-Framing Requires Exceptional Circumstances, Not Disputed-Fact Adjudication at the High Court Stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-under-sections-324-and-354-ipc-cannot-stand-absent-allegations-satisfying-thei-f023a7bc513c4953b1438aeb7a598f12/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:05:36.126Z Proceedings under Sections 324 and 354 IPC cannot stand absent allegations satisfying their essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-enter-names-in-revenue-records-in-accordance-with-survey-report-and-ddlr-or-4466576fd55244929c0c9c72afb503f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:05:35.009Z Tahsildar Must Enter Names in Revenue Records in Accordance With Survey Report and DDLR Order https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-sustained-where-allegations-disclose-only-a-civil-property-e7bfa5dacc204f87ba41ee3b00e0e875/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:44.468Z Criminal proceedings cannot be sustained where allegations disclose only a civil property dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-16-year-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-notice-and-reasoned-consideration-under-section-c5b21857363b4b9bb7ab71ec66545e65/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:44.424Z A 16-year delay cannot be condoned without notice and reasoned consideration under Section 5. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-income-must-be-assessed-using-the-applicable-kslsa-notional-income-guidelines-ee6093d984c64d788c9496146140fb57/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:42.846Z Unproved income must be assessed using the applicable KSLSA notional-income guidelines. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-earnings-in-motor-accident-claims-must-be-assessed-using-the-applicable-klsa-noti-d3bb197494de4857898a948fdfcc1757/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:42.765Z Unproved earnings in motor accident claims must be assessed using the applicable KLSA notional-income chart. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-agriculturists-physical-work-demands-justified-assessing-whole-body-disability-at-11-62e8301684354d6ea4c8b131c60fe793/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:42.145Z An agriculturist’s physical work demands justified assessing whole-body disability at 11%. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-the-regularisation-representation-within-four-weeks-in-accordanc-f27bd65f18be42c18d2433cb05e3c8b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:41.688Z Authorities must consider the regularisation representation within four weeks, in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-master-mallikarjun-precludes-separate-awards-for-pain-and-suffering-and-5a4ed1298b2a4f5e8928a841304901e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:41.680Z Compensation under *Master Mallikarjun* precludes separate awards for pain and suffering and loss of amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deed-writer-with-no-personal-grievance-cannot-sustain-criminal-proceedings-over-disputed-8a298698a28e4e49b917e512e8143ee2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:40.537Z A deed writer with no personal grievance cannot sustain criminal proceedings over disputed property documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-preliminary-urine-test-without-fsl-confirmation-was-insufficient-to-sustain-ndps-consump-e5104099405749caa4c7bc61c4a858b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:38.485Z A preliminary urine test without FSL confirmation was insufficient to sustain NDPS consumption proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/self-employed-deceased-aged-5060-are-entitled-to-a-10-addition-for-future-prospects-aed8f3dc0cef40bdb49d09837d35ec82/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T06:02:37.198Z Self-employed deceased aged 50–60 are entitled to a 10% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-need-not-produce-tickets-for-accompanying-family-members-to-establish-bona-fide-b4cb94020bf3480186c50257490ea5cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T05:51:58.109Z A claimant need not produce tickets for accompanying family members to establish bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-authorities-must-assess-daily-wage-service-claims-by-examining-the-legality-of-the-0936f07a01a740bab3221f2406e311f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T05:42:00.162Z Pension authorities must assess daily-wage service claims by examining the legality of the initial engagement. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-conspiring-to-traffic-counterfeit-currency-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-t-b2a5ad1311da4dc780083faa300afdde/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:45:18.474Z Conviction for conspiring to traffic counterfeit currency upheld, but sentence reduced to time served. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-cheque-figures-and-words-differ-a-section-138-notice-must-demand-the-amount-stated-i-8d30bc846d884a8da8bb94ff9f979771/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:45:12.819Z Where cheque figures and words differ, a Section 138 notice must demand the amount stated in words. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-based-insults-at-a-public-place-are-not-within-public-view-absent-independent-witnes-7f87784db4874bdd8a8ce89487de6310/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:45:10.596Z Caste-based insults at a public place are not “within public view” absent independent witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/agricultural-land-partition-decrees-must-leave-division-by-metes-and-bounds-to-revenue-aut-3086a4693beb45688b141472639d3557/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:45:10.153Z Agricultural-land partition decrees must leave division by metes and bounds to revenue authorities under Section 54 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-rules-the-prime-ministers-degree-records-are-personal-information-exemp-a1e937fec4dd4081b5feddf5c3abc2f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:45.482Z Gujarat High Court rules the Prime Minister’s degree records are personal information exempt from RTI absent larger public interest https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-appeal-does-not-bar-review-of-a-rejected-section-119-2-b-condonation-application-04c6e383a02044efa68159a1362ec01a/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:44.501Z A pending appeal does not bar review of a rejected Section 119(2)(b) condonation application. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-material-contradictions-and-deliberate-omissions-render-eyew-25bd168bcf824b218c141225d323611b/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:44.262Z Conviction cannot stand where material contradictions and deliberate omissions render eyewitness testimony unreliable. https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-consortium-for-each-dependen-f7b584221a5041988028d6eac9f9c809/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:42.768Z Fatal accident compensation must include future prospects and consortium for each dependent. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-interim-wage-revision-claim-for-a-distinct-period-is-not-barred-by-res-judicata-4c6010ea23ed488698a6198e92f6f766/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:42.547Z An interim wage-revision claim for a distinct period is not barred by res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-stands-where-circumstantial-evidence-fails-to-connect-the-accused-to-the-crime-b-7b6f67ab1bc74238b711ee7682ddcf5d/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:42.040Z Acquittal stands where circumstantial evidence fails to connect the accused to the crime beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-uphold-acquittal-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-422a71ea125c46598d74536fbbae47e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:42.007Z An appellate court must uphold acquittal where the trial court’s view is reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-compensation-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-tractor-412d261ce4f04ef1af978b830e52ed4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:41.971Z Insurer must satisfy the compensation award first, with liberty to recover from the tractor owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113a-presumption-cannot-arise-without-foundational-evidence-establishing-cruelty-b-78de9a92d0174c26a167db353f1406c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:41.955Z Section 113A presumption cannot arise without foundational evidence establishing cruelty by the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-for-unauthorized-tractor-passenger-first-then-recover-from-o-3cab9e63fbce4798aadaf661eda9fbd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:42:41.182Z Insurer Must Pay Compensation for Unauthorized Tractor Passenger First, Then Recover from Owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-cutoff-recruitment-makes-later-appointees-eligible-to-opt-for-old-pension-coverage-sub-5847758fcb07419ea892295ab0bd1180/ LawLens en 2026-09-30T04:04:15.816Z Pre-cutoff recruitment makes later appointees eligible to opt for old-pension coverage, subject to conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/grievous-or-life-threatening-injury-is-not-a-prerequisite-to-framing-an-attempt-to-murder-ca22edf8cbd44864bb79688227bf6b8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T20:22:01.682Z Grievous or life-threatening injury is not a prerequisite to framing an attempt-to-murder charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/factual-gst-classification-disputes-must-be-pursued-through-the-statutory-appellate-remedy-1ae8e764ff3b46c6a89ab36bd6091493/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T20:21:41.031Z Factual GST classification disputes must be pursued through the statutory appellate remedy, not Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/acceptance-of-voluntary-retirement-before-expiry-of-the-mandatory-three-month-notice-perio-e74ad605f1d54bc4bd509dd5dff8f0c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:31:41.234Z Acceptance of voluntary retirement before expiry of the mandatory three-month notice period is invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-smdc-president-must-reside-in-the-district-where-the-school-is-situated-0b702800f47e4c0ab26fd9e86ec755d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:31:38.390Z An SMDC President Must Reside in the District Where the School Is Situated. https://lawlens.in/stories/charge-mechanics-promoted-after-amalgamation-are-entitled-to-notional-je-e-m-redesignation-8817fcd5750f48b1ad4a840b4e421726/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:31:28.826Z Charge Mechanics promoted after amalgamation are entitled to notional JE (E&M) redesignation benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-alone-cannot-block-passport-processing-unless-a-criminal-court-has-taken-cognizance-ga-ea9cb876492a46a3b8f637d2115646f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:05:25.072Z FIR alone cannot block passport processing unless a criminal court has taken cognizance, Gauhati High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/unlinked-legacy-records-and-unsupported-oral-testimony-do-not-discharge-the-proceedees-sec-e021de585ed44cc0a1a6408db4839257/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:05:19.701Z Unlinked legacy records and unsupported oral testimony do not discharge the proceedee’s Section 9 burden. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-payment-entitlement-disputes-must-be-resolved-through-civil-proceedings-or-arbitra-cfe72f349fd342d09e6635016348c44f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:05:12.227Z Private payment-entitlement disputes must be resolved through civil proceedings or arbitration, not Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-interest-reduced-to-6-per-annum-the-compensation-quantum-is-af-cb542e39193249b0879ec83e960fddc4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:04:59.082Z Motor accident compensation interest reduced to 6% per annum; the compensation quantum is affirmed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-price-adjustment-claim-fails-when-the-contractor-does-not-prove-its-contractual-computat-e15173b856804c0abcda9cb110b651fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:04:21.703Z A price-adjustment claim fails when the contractor does not prove its contractual computation and quantum. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-91-permits-correction-of-inadvertently-interchanged-cheque-documents-in-connected-4304143d60714999bbffe68e85f9ce90/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:04:15.783Z Section 91 permits correction of inadvertently interchanged cheque documents in connected complaints before judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuation-of-a-rowdy-sheet-entry-must-be-reconsidered-in-accordance-with-prescribed-pro-c65faccdc36c450698c07b29cb4f5037/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:04:15.028Z Continuation of a rowdy-sheet entry must be reconsidered in accordance with prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-monthly-income-for-the-2018-accident-was-enhanced-to-12-500-bd105a58c46a4894a3ab28953e70b77d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:04:14.714Z Notional monthly income for the 2018 accident was enhanced to ₹12,500. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-employees-compensation-act-the-employer-alone-bears-interest-liability-the-insur-7ce1056b9a694d2c98b1de8d0d6b3443/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:04:05.552Z Under the Employees’ Compensation Act, the employer alone bears interest liability; the insurer covers compensation only. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-enforce-klr-act-orders-where-bbmp-is-empowered-to-act-against-u-8a19061ca9d8440b94ad83f2afcf48c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:04:03.823Z Revenue authorities cannot enforce KLR Act orders where BBMP is empowered to act against unauthorised constructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-third-party-claimant-cannot-raise-new-factual-grounds-in-revision-absent-foundational-pl-a2fa34775d5f47e6aee472473417a7e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:03:07.455Z A third-party claimant cannot raise new factual grounds in revision absent foundational pleadings below. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-partition-suits-co-defendants-asserting-independent-shares-may-lead-evidence-before-con-51e6dfe9e3344df4af2c9764c0e23e23/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:03:05.312Z In partition suits, co-defendants asserting independent shares may lead evidence before contesting defendants’ rebuttal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-from-an-omitted-family-branch-may-be-impleaded-as-a-necessary-party-in-partitio-c9384eea8bdf45b09d8c369d0a1b382f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:03:02.337Z A claimant from an omitted family branch may be impleaded as a necessary party in partition final-decree proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-one-third-personal-expense-deduction-was-upheld-despite-the-deceaseds-major-married-chil-c66a70b546f548bab75bbe5f4e80a64c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:02:59.805Z A one-third personal-expense deduction was upheld despite the deceased’s major, married children. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-orders-cannot-stand-when-the-authority-ignores-the-defence-and-relies-on-mate-1bd2bcc73ea044469f050edc217cc364/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:02:38.506Z Disciplinary orders cannot stand when the authority ignores the defence and relies on material outside the inquiry record. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-enforce-klr-act-orders-where-bbmp-is-empowered-to-act-against-u-045ec8adc76a4241b467da045084ac18/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:02:37.572Z Revenue authorities cannot enforce KLR Act orders where BBMP is empowered to act against unauthorised constructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-reconsider-continued-rowdy-sheet-entries-in-accordance-with-prescribed-safegua-cc983b70d6b14c0687835e719f167cdd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:02:37.124Z Police must reconsider continued rowdy-sheet entries in accordance with prescribed safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-cannot-be-denied-for-a-service-break-caused-by-a-court-stayed-termination-9b191d3b2e3741329fc41f037900440f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:02:26.737Z Regularisation cannot be denied for a service break caused by a court-stayed termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-disciplinary-proceedings-require-government-sanction-and-must-concern-even-bc834bcadb7a451e9dec1c927b518689/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:01:25.984Z Post-retirement disciplinary proceedings require government sanction and must concern events within four years. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-require-consideration-of-an-acquisition-representation-not-mandate-acquisition-dd1cfa215a7047b4b085699446d160c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:00:52.412Z A Court May Require Consideration of an Acquisition Representation, Not Mandate Acquisition Proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-lorry-insurer-bears-liability-after-an-appellate-finding-fixes-negligence-on-its-insur-91062fa0e2f54bcc870363cdb4e8de88/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:00:49.796Z The lorry insurer bears liability after an appellate finding fixes negligence on its insured driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-requires-intentional-proximate-instigation-or-aid-to-establish-abetment-of-251e83679b544a0a8918cbc92524cdc9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:00:39.107Z Section 306 IPC requires intentional, proximate instigation or aid to establish abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-tenancy-claim-does-not-confer-a-right-to-join-land-acquisition-compensation-proc-2a14abeec042417a8293f16208122632/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:00:34.262Z A pending tenancy claim does not confer a right to join land-acquisition compensation proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-of-the-candidate-with-higher-verified-qualifying-marks-was-rightly-upheld-2d3e82d27234461098b438ef8a40df8f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:00:28.771Z Selection of the candidate with higher verified qualifying marks was rightly upheld. https://lawlens.in/stories/false-criminal-accusations-against-a-spouse-when-proved-may-constitute-mental-cruelty-warr-1fe26ed944ba44589ef471260d31c6d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T19:00:22.840Z False criminal accusations against a spouse, when proved, may constitute mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-disciplinary-proceedings-require-government-sanction-and-must-concern-even-e1acaa847a3f46e5961bd5e39f3717c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:59:44.772Z Post-retirement disciplinary proceedings require government sanction and must concern events within four years. https://lawlens.in/stories/desertion-supports-divorce-only-after-it-has-continued-continuously-for-two-years-2b22603beca44d0f9ed90c1cbd1227ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:59:35.668Z Desertion supports divorce only after it has continued continuously for two years. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-the-claimants-occupation-not-merely-medical-impairment-c763dcc9f0234f81a028549611edc4e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:59:12.897Z Functional disability must reflect the claimant’s occupation, not merely medical impairment percentages. https://lawlens.in/stories/andar-bahar-as-a-game-of-skill-does-not-attract-karnataka-police-act-gambling-offences-368ce53001d44cd8bc8f87bceb71cfe9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:58:25.284Z Andar Bahar, as a game of skill, does not attract Karnataka Police Act gambling offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/recognized-legal-heirs-claiming-an-interest-in-suit-property-are-necessary-parties-despite-e69ea8edd41a4edb8de107544b4a8415/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:58:22.047Z Recognized legal heirs claiming an interest in suit property are necessary parties despite unresolved title. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-for-non-cognizable-offences-are-quashed-when-police-investigate-without-prior-ec43a89b92084efb9064101291660357/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:58:14.822Z Proceedings for non-cognizable offences are quashed when police investigate without prior Magistrate permission. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-amid-gang-rape-allegations-and-the-need-for-custodial-interrogati-25a740c8a983425fbefbc3652ba58c2d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:57:51.071Z Anticipatory bail denied amid gang-rape allegations and the need for custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-title-defeats-declaratory-relief-even-when-the-defendants-title-is-challe-50c45b8e4fb8426999156b388eed0888/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:57:28.598Z Failure to prove title defeats declaratory relief, even when the defendant’s title is challenged. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-driving-licence-breach-does-not-bar-pay-and-recover-relief-for-third-party-claimants-0dff839aaccd457187657fc682faba86/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:56:38.178Z A driving-licence breach does not bar pay-and-recover relief for third-party claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-require-consideration-of-an-acquisition-representation-not-mandate-acquisition-8a3b407e2fcc4e0d860d60489bd07229/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:56:32.540Z A Court May Require Consideration of an Acquisition Representation, Not Mandate Acquisition Proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-marriage-promise-constitutes-rape-only-if-fraudulent-from-inception-and-decisive-to-cons-9d24978294e84b448a05be45cf5fc96e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:56:27.298Z A marriage promise constitutes rape only if fraudulent from inception and decisive to consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cannot-be-cancelled-on-unverified-threat-allegations-without-a-proper-inquiry-d2ddcf79b9c4408e83f5d46bafa0c77e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:56:16.984Z Bail cannot be cancelled on unverified threat allegations without a proper inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuation-of-a-rowdy-sheet-entry-must-be-reconsidered-in-accordance-with-prescribed-pro-da310c21d4d24ca3be802270114e20e6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:56:06.868Z Continuation of a rowdy-sheet entry must be reconsidered in accordance with prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-awards-consortium-compensation-to-siblings-of-an-unmarried-accident-v-aeb88ec493d14dd5909bbe409a44a553/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:56:00.930Z Karnataka High Court awards consortium compensation to siblings of an unmarried accident victim, despite their non-dependency https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-impleaded-on-remand-are-liable-for-compensation-interest-only-from-the-date-of-im-8f632e8185c44108bb5c033cd62d7b04/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:54:54.306Z Insurers impleaded on remand are liable for compensation interest only from the date of impleadment. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-reconsider-rowdy-sheet-continuation-in-accordance-with-prescribed-procedural-s-9d2bf742882546d6b0125039f957196c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:54:47.099Z Police must reconsider rowdy-sheet continuation in accordance with prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/persons-claiming-an-interest-in-the-same-property-are-proper-parties-to-a-related-declarat-5b5599ea79ee4e9d9d383782f30665bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:54:15.431Z Persons claiming an interest in the same property are proper parties to a related declaration suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-be-used-to-trace-a-missing-person-absent-prima-facie-unlawful-detenti-bc0027a2906142a490f6999be5506605/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:54:02.960Z Habeas corpus cannot be used to trace a missing person absent prima facie unlawful detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-decide-an-application-on-merits-after-rejecting-delay-condonation-8d039e12b390466eb3aaf88e6eab6289/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:53:45.288Z A tribunal cannot decide an application on merits after rejecting delay condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuation-of-a-persons-name-in-the-rowdy-register-must-comply-with-prescribed-procedura-a45f2f962b054fd1baa8616386da759f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:53:45.162Z Continuation of a person’s name in the rowdy register must comply with prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-reconsider-rowdy-sheet-entries-in-accordance-with-prescribed-procedural-safegu-9b33db7e7635445389155b41e6d394d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:52:53.879Z Police must reconsider rowdy-sheet entries in accordance with prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-adult-womans-voluntary-choice-to-accompany-her-husband-must-be-respected-in-habeas-proc-04ba1e3894e44b79890e5fa048fe320b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:52:52.842Z An adult woman’s voluntary choice to accompany her husband must be respected in habeas proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-records-must-remain-unchanged-pending-civil-adjudication-of-competing-title-claims-a3eb09a53b0b4d77b48139d6556f7e15/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:52:46.588Z Revenue records must remain unchanged pending civil adjudication of competing title claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/kiadb-awards-passed-after-5-april-2022-must-follow-2013-land-compensation-law-even-if-acqu-cacd537b64294f8f95407a3cea6378dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:51:55.492Z KIADB awards passed after 5 April 2022 must follow 2013 land compensation law, even if acquisition began earlier, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/land-grant-applications-must-be-considered-under-rule-8-but-applicants-cannot-demand-a-spe-036e1081ad5c423d8a7d79d057615a0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:51:48.884Z Land-grant applications must be considered under Rule 8, but applicants cannot demand a specific location. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-expense-deductions-turn-on-actual-financial-dependency-not-merely-the-number-of-s-fca10bfec6b94be2ae4273c35594e364/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:51:41.914Z Personal-expense deductions turn on actual financial dependency, not merely the number of surviving family members. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-reconsider-rowdy-sheet-entries-in-accordance-with-prescribed-procedural-safegu-b6bb5a5c0a9a49289eeb0db1dcd82464/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:51:14.195Z Police must reconsider rowdy-sheet entries in accordance with prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-appellate-court-must-independently-reappraise-the-evidence-and-give-reasoned-findi-3008faddba2243c489160f58ec46c7d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:50:46.047Z A first appellate court must independently reappraise the evidence and give reasoned findings on each issue. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-were-dropped-upon-undisputed-compliance-with-the-courts-direction-b823738b15d04f1193f48f87517957b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:50:31.866Z Contempt proceedings were dropped upon undisputed compliance with the court’s direction. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-orders-fresh-review-of-rowdy-sheet-entry-under-procedural-safeguards-92e26780db8149d68b8b210b9d961314/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:50:23.850Z Karnataka High Court orders fresh review of rowdy-sheet entry under procedural safeguards including notice and periodic review https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-communicate-a-land-conversion-decision-within-four-months-results-in-deemed-per-ff520c85bd0c41a7a3d9681c5e548031/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:50:00.881Z Failure to communicate a land-conversion decision within four months results in deemed permission. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-completed-act-of-disobedience-does-not-renew-contempt-limitation-merely-because-non-comp-d6a6eb50ad17487da3e16f7c6cea5ab7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:49:45.775Z A completed act of disobedience does not renew contempt limitation merely because non-compliance continues. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-an-unregistered-partition-deed-without-more-does-not-constitute-revenue-ab1fa0361472498a83566dc3f92ce5ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:49:44.177Z Mutation based on an unregistered partition deed, without more, does not constitute revenue official misconduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/denial-of-an-opportunity-to-lead-evidence-violates-natural-justice-and-warrants-remand-055cd7b56c6e4e0fa6b9e5908656d1a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:49:31.909Z Denial of an opportunity to lead evidence violates natural justice and warrants remand. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-justify-interference-with-concurrent-interim-injunction-findings-abse-07d7edc68db64c26bcd545f890005e36/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:49:21.228Z Article 227 does not justify interference with concurrent interim-injunction findings absent illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-allow-pre-evidence-amendments-clarifying-pleadings-without-changing-the-case-b77ec91af69b4ab1bb84628e5dba1232/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:48:59.349Z Courts should allow pre-evidence amendments clarifying pleadings without changing the case’s nature or cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-accept-belated-written-statements-in-exceptional-cases-despite-karnatakas-120-d-a2ba80cc760c4e259863f9688c14e9a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:47:08.891Z Courts may accept belated written statements in exceptional cases despite Karnataka’s 120-day CPC deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-warrants-disability-assessment-based-on-its-impact-on-the-claimants-2ed52b88901048cb992c74aad2c0a734/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:47:08.769Z Below-knee amputation warrants disability assessment based on its impact on the claimant’s occupation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-false-criminal-complaint-against-a-spouse-constitutes-mental-cruelty-warranting-divorce-a89dc9d3746341ffa99a9449cc0f9643/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:46:58.531Z A false criminal complaint against a spouse constitutes mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-warranted-for-a-woman-accused-after-investigation-ended-absent-speci-02941986a4b6468ab663b9e7cb0fd93d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:46:57.349Z Anticipatory bail was warranted for a woman accused after investigation ended, absent special grounds for denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuation-of-a-rowdy-sheet-entry-must-be-reconsidered-in-accordance-with-prescribed-saf-cfb205fa59134940994320aa8804f646/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:46:56.126Z Continuation of a rowdy-sheet entry must be reconsidered in accordance with prescribed safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-applies-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-to-calculate-compensation-for-a-8c72569d4ae44baebed034e04e5d9231/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:46:48.589Z Karnataka High Court applies skilled-worker minimum wages to calculate compensation for a child killed in a road accident https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-reassess-rowdy-sheet-continuation-in-compliance-with-prescribed-procedural-saf-df701c84cf324a5a95e0fd9d8f41bd6a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:46:46.328Z Police must reassess rowdy-sheet continuation in compliance with prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suits-age-alone-cannot-justify-refusing-handwriting-expert-examination-of-a-disputed-sig-e55de9e510cd4b64b7e2bdc7243094d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:46:45.776Z A suit’s age alone cannot justify refusing handwriting-expert examination of a disputed signature. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-against-managers-quashed-for-lack-of-offence-ingredients-and-common-intention-df1b48d2afec46d0b33a924f3345b5e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:46:45.776Z Proceedings Against Managers Quashed for Lack of Offence Ingredients and Common Intention https://lawlens.in/stories/continuation-of-a-rowdy-sheet-entry-requires-reconsideration-under-prescribed-procedural-s-06b4f5862626458b87354f716091a9c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:46:44.603Z Continuation of a rowdy-sheet entry requires reconsideration under prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-counterclaim-may-arise-independently-and-concern-different-property-provided-it-is-again-0cf182dd1cab4575b7fe29b05f776fb9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T18:05:23.617Z A counterclaim may arise independently and concern different property, provided it is against the plaintiff. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-issue-a-show-cause-notice-before-ordering-closure-under-section-e58f772849b24226b1dc33f45f771663/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T17:02:10.486Z Municipal authorities must issue a show-cause notice before ordering closure under Section 416. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-issue-a-show-cause-notice-before-ordering-closure-under-section-f4c196a40caf440bb9b0a2f4ccdd0635/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T17:02:10.453Z Municipal authorities must issue a show-cause notice before ordering closure under Section 416. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-must-issue-a-show-cause-notice-before-ordering-closure-under-section-872c09617929427ca202056480b153ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T17:02:05.322Z Municipal authorities must issue a show-cause notice before ordering closure under Section 416(5). https://lawlens.in/stories/in-partition-suits-co-defendants-asserting-independent-shares-may-lead-evidence-before-con-3721434c56234bc38a3245d30822f4e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T17:01:48.252Z In partition suits, co-defendants asserting independent shares may lead evidence before contesting defendants’ rebuttal. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-pleas-on-limitation-and-court-fee-sufficiency-require-corresponding-issues-for-ad-01cf27daf46a4ae7a9779007e8bb54b4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:59:14.679Z Specific pleas on limitation and court-fee sufficiency require corresponding issues for adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-refusal-of-ex-parte-injunction-is-appealable-under-order-xliii-rule-1-r-precluding-writ-a7f685e4af184f5b8c883f1616d4b18f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:59:14.282Z A refusal of ex parte injunction is appealable under Order XLIII Rule 1(r), precluding writ substitution. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-cancellation-of-a-decades-old-land-grant-supported-by-official-records-is-u-5a3ad895ed6646d8aea5927502d2e618/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:59:14.153Z An unexplained cancellation of a decades-old land grant supported by official records is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remand-authority-must-record-evidence-and-decide-the-matter-on-its-merits-fab75ba99c3248b09ac067ab7228f37a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:59:06.785Z A remand authority must record evidence and decide the matter on its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-enforce-klr-act-orders-where-bbmp-is-empowered-to-act-against-u-410ce53614b14344baba387d4b35790a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:59:06.494Z Revenue authorities cannot enforce KLR Act orders where BBMP is empowered to act against unauthorised constructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-has-no-automatic-right-to-expert-comparison-of-disputed-signatures-9c506d73c59340e5a10e7c629c01913d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:59:03.922Z A party has no automatic right to expert comparison of disputed signatures. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendant-may-amend-a-written-statement-to-add-inconsistent-pleas-where-no-prejudice-res-fd3c3114b4934410871d73a39527694e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:59:03.903Z A defendant may amend a written statement to add inconsistent pleas where no prejudice results. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-possession-claims-must-be-determined-by-the-civil-court-not-revenue-authorities-c676b630209e4e2e814ca1bbe4992329/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:59:01.593Z Disputed possession claims must be determined by the civil court, not revenue authorities. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-denial-of-paternity-without-pleading-non-access-amounts-to-cruelty-and-cannot-defea-a82d82ae7c13412d84b6dd581b680683/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:31:53.037Z A bare denial of paternity without pleading non-access amounts to cruelty and cannot defeat restitution of conjugal rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/dna-test-prompts-madras-high-court-to-order-birth-certificates-changed-to-name-childrens-b-9862d0e7e63e4f2983113b443c77281d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:31:51.597Z DNA test prompts Madras High Court to order birth certificates changed to name children’s biological father https://lawlens.in/stories/100-crore-alleged-school-approval-fraud-did-not-disturb-public-order-madras-high-court-rul-d8823487d9864b7fb17187d4bfda6001/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:31:50.048Z ₹100-crore alleged school-approval fraud did not disturb public order, Madras High Court rules in quashing preventive detention https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-for-not-wearing-a-helmet-cannot-be-found-without-pleadings-828aca9617bc404da8e8010b06ac7c40/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:31:40.608Z Contributory negligence for not wearing a helmet cannot be found without pleadings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judgment-debtor-cannot-relitigate-jurisdiction-already-decided-between-the-parties-dfe7200486004cdbb82d9f9ac349e632/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:31:39.740Z A judgment debtor cannot relitigate jurisdiction already decided between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-permitted-amendments-correcting-pleadings-and-prayers-to-conform-to-the-register-1b38a14eb120499facd9a19f27b82ec1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:31:32.771Z The Court permitted amendments correcting pleadings and prayers to conform to the registered sale agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-alone-does-not-establish-false-implication-or-a-human-rights-violation-e3f23fe75f0e4e45a13237446f4a32e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:15:53.111Z Acquittal alone does not establish false implication or a human-rights violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-independent-inquiry-may-be-required-before-fixing-responsibility-when-overpayment-rules-bb9f9436ce6a4145837ceb824004a29a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:15:48.717Z An independent inquiry may be required before fixing responsibility when overpayment rules prescribe no procedure. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-questions-of-title-and-possession-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-writ-proceedings-under-996c2e8928194383a0cf346c830af13e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:15:47.989Z Disputed questions of title and possession cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-2007-retirees-and-employees-serving-beyond-2007-are-covered-by-npcils-1990-and-2025-sc-7e6a4fc07d2b4baebcd6ce4b7133871b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:15:47.516Z Pre-2007 retirees and employees serving beyond 2007 are covered by NPCIL’s 1990 and 2025 schemes, respectively. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-lack-jurisdiction-to-evict-occupants-from-natham-land-5b94c60cd42946bfb795cdd612c26d48/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:15:46.500Z Revenue Authorities Lack Jurisdiction to Evict Occupants from Natham Land. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-supported-negligence-findings-and-reasonable-compensation-awards-warrant-no-appel-35afa1da05a94f559ef1b657dd0bb23a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:26.209Z Evidence-supported negligence findings and reasonable compensation awards warrant no appellate interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-notional-income-assessment-based-on-education-and-age-warrants-no-appellate-i-5dcbf7bae8a24b5089384fbf1bd2f646/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:25.693Z A reasonable notional income assessment based on education and age warrants no appellate interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/vehicle-registration-violations-alone-do-not-establish-negligence-in-motor-accident-claims-96ce9dbe4dcc4d0fa4655ec2ce4aa0d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:25.077Z Vehicle-registration violations alone do not establish negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-official-salary-evidence-supports-the-tribunals-income-assessment-in-a-motor-ac-4c04e5b609bd48bda67ffb0f224b9e98/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:25.075Z Unrebutted official salary evidence supports the Tribunal’s income assessment in a motor-accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/independent-eyewitness-evidence-supported-by-the-fir-justified-finding-the-bus-driver-negl-77821b3cc02c49f18b082262d9460ae4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:24.423Z Independent eyewitness evidence, supported by the FIR, justified finding the bus driver negligent. https://lawlens.in/stories/employer-and-auditor-evidence-corroborated-by-tax-records-can-establish-income-in-compensa-58a23ac885f3418cb767279aa1b15710/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:24.419Z Employer and auditor evidence, corroborated by tax records, can establish income in compensation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-with-subsequently-obtained-minority-certificates-must-be-considered-in-future-c-e41dcf45c9c24cb58c39fd9f7db606a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:22.743Z Candidates with subsequently obtained minority certificates must be considered in future counselling against available seats. https://lawlens.in/stories/corroborated-eyewitness-evidence-sustains-negligence-findings-despite-the-bus-drivers-cont-8d81054ab19845f29f18a36dd80bdcf3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:21.642Z Corroborated eyewitness evidence sustains negligence findings despite the bus driver’s contrary testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-tribunals-negligence-finding-and-compensation-award-warrant-no-appellate-interference-fc5d4e7a2b8a45c8a3af1c923ce2f0d1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:20.617Z The Tribunal’s negligence finding and compensation award warrant no appellate interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-independent-eyewitness-evidence-may-sustain-negligence-findings-over-an-uncorro-5fa161f449b6420f9172dfc53cce7b6f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T16:12:19.429Z Consistent independent eyewitness evidence may sustain negligence findings over an uncorroborated driver’s account. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-life-convict-may-be-granted-ordinary-leave-without-escort-for-home-repairs-subject-to-po-05bda78aee0b4686ace0af1beebdc983/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:51:38.534Z A life convict may be granted ordinary leave without escort for home repairs, subject to police reporting. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-relative-status-alone-cannot-bar-kidney-donation-madras-high-court-says-ordering-fresh-d4c3891a63bf44caa5beece1dcb7b674/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:51:35.892Z Non-relative status alone cannot bar kidney donation, Madras High Court says, ordering fresh review of request https://lawlens.in/stories/uneventful-leave-of-co-accused-supported-granting-ordinary-leave-despite-an-alleged-safety-4340fe67ca844ac98765daa7345069ea/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:51:32.945Z Uneventful leave of co-accused supported granting ordinary leave despite an alleged safety threat. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-daughter-in-laws-eviction-ruling-a-disputed-relinquishment-dee-3b84a82756294ce6a495627253f866a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:48:56.937Z Delhi High Court sets aside daughter-in-law’s eviction, ruling a disputed relinquishment deed cannot by itself defeat her shared-home residence claim https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plausible-disciplinary-finding-based-on-the-evidence-cannot-be-reappreciated-under-artic-f0c5cfc795494cd39cb0cbc28878d405/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:48:51.260Z A plausible disciplinary finding based on the evidence cannot be reappreciated under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-promotion-interview-cannot-be-directed-before-determining-whether-scheme-posts-form-part-d519efca0b23441198116f856da1c9a4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:48:48.079Z A promotion interview cannot be directed before determining whether scheme posts form part of the regular cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/deferring-disciplinary-determination-pending-nclt-adjudication-was-not-perverse-where-alle-7642de59b08e4ee5aff1e7b6400a6ffe/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:46:08.525Z Deferring disciplinary determination pending NCLT adjudication was not perverse where allegations hinged on disputed shareholding. https://lawlens.in/stories/dda-must-restore-sarita-vihar-public-park-after-nursery-school-sanction-is-quashed-school-4ba1473085c04ad68ec59222ee555967/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:46:05.003Z DDA must restore Sarita Vihar public park after nursery-school sanction is quashed; school barred from admitting new students https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-cghs-coverage-requires-eligibility-as-a-central-government-pensioner-ccaa267d8390413cad60910fafaedb79/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:43:50.150Z Post-retirement CGHS coverage requires eligibility as a Central Government pensioner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-former-tenant-without-direct-injury-lacks-locus-to-seek-demolition-of-alleged-illegal-co-b4eeb0a774b44d8595df04c8c8b74136/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:43:46.004Z A former tenant without direct injury lacks locus to seek demolition of alleged illegal construction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-five-decade-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-a-cogent-explanation-accounting-for-the-ina-64d4675efc54474b9d4375e5ac7f4318/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:36:36.394Z A five-decade delay cannot be condoned without a cogent explanation accounting for the inaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-over-paddy-shortage-declined-where-the-agreement-provides-an-effective-arbit-d1ae4b4fe2594500940735aabc875963/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:33:19.811Z Writ petition over paddy shortage declined where the agreement provides an effective arbitration remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-bnss-magistrates-must-hear-proposed-accused-before-taking-cognizancebut-only-after-r-d3d07666d2da46d6bf2e03b84f5764b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:24:26.890Z Under BNSS, magistrates must hear proposed accused before taking cognizance—but only after recording the complainant’s sworn statement, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-one-application-empanelment-rule-is-not-arbitrary-merely-because-existing-panelists-may-e0d44c3790fc4395b0ffbf57eee0644c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:22:31.630Z A one-application empanelment rule is not arbitrary merely because existing panelists may relinquish. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-modification-application-cannot-be-used-to-reopen-substantive-judicial-determinations-88cca20c02704036ba50d7bdd6055e15/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:16:47.932Z A modification application cannot be used to reopen substantive judicial determinations. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-bnss-magistrates-must-hear-proposed-accused-before-taking-cognizancebut-only-after-r-4202cf801f1e4cd3a94602082002bd02/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:16:19.559Z Under BNSS, magistrates must hear proposed accused before taking cognizance—but only after recording the complainant’s sworn statement, Delhi HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-quashed-over-an-unaffidavited-complaint-found-to-be-a-land-dispute-counterblast-8c64be803535438ba07b0fb83337b6a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:15:13.219Z Cognizance quashed over an unaffidavited complaint found to be a land-dispute counterblast. https://lawlens.in/stories/arms-act-convictions-cannot-stand-where-unsealed-weapons-and-unsupported-seizures-leave-re-bf0436ecc8ba4263a3a36749a33c3a88/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:15:10.746Z Arms Act convictions cannot stand where unsealed weapons and unsupported seizures leave recovery unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-pay-verification-cell-cannot-override-a-universitys-statutory-pay-fixation-89b91864a2fe4e1bad4d7f496c925c8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:15:09.397Z State Pay Verification Cell Cannot Override a University’s Statutory Pay Fixation. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-pendency-of-investigation-does-not-bar-temporary-foreign-travel-absent-a-demonstrated-a84522940f934d7e91257d1f58828905/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:15:06.406Z Mere pendency of investigation does not bar temporary foreign travel absent a demonstrated need for the accused’s personal presence. https://lawlens.in/stories/stay-on-civil-suit-does-not-automatically-halt-hearing-of-temporary-injunction-plea-rajast-69afa6bf50ad40c0b0354bee5f14dbbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:15:05.687Z Stay on civil suit does not automatically halt hearing of temporary injunction plea, Rajasthan High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-attributed-to-an-injured-claimant-without-supporting-evi-9981fb6fba8b4cba9728f5fb7a037ce3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:06:20.853Z Contributory negligence cannot be attributed to an injured claimant without supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-eviction-appeal-decided-without-a-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-unsustainable-69cb6625de7146afbeb9789cfb3812a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:06:18.745Z An eviction appeal decided without a hearing violates natural justice and is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/bds-students-four-papers-to-be-independently-re-evaluated-after-apparent-marking-anomalies-063d927b6fd646dc9ed813147afdb129/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:03:13.050Z BDS student’s four papers to be independently re-evaluated after apparent marking anomalies, Chhattisgarh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-upholds-withholding-pwd-tender-records-tied-to-alleged-1-954-crore-9fe4c547d5a245ce8672e35ebcd5a5c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:03:00.093Z Chhattisgarh High Court upholds withholding PWD tender records tied to alleged ₹1,954-crore irregularities during PAC inquiry https://lawlens.in/stories/constructive-res-judicata-bars-renewed-writ-claims-arising-from-previously-adjudicated-med-2bf281a20b7e41eeabe90676ddf58a92/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:02:57.843Z Constructive res judicata bars renewed writ claims arising from previously adjudicated medical-treatment grievances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-professionals-knowing-submission-of-a-disputed-partnership-deed-may-sustain-prosecution-95b9fb2204754d30bd8746b622d04440/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:01:03.275Z A professional’s knowing submission of a disputed partnership deed may sustain prosecution for conspiracy. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-negotiations-without-an-intentional-threat-of-injury-do-not-constitute-attempte-eae166d546b4415c91d84e0ab6c6ebbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:00:54.725Z Settlement negotiations without an intentional threat of injury do not constitute attempted extortion. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-omission-without-knowledge-that-death-is-likely-does-not-attract-section-304-part-ii-2fd1532a38d848d396c67a964e64dcab/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T15:00:50.461Z Mere omission without knowledge that death is likely does not attract Section 304 Part II. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vehicle-tax-demand-including-penalty-requires-a-hearing-before-the-penalty-is-imposed-04737332226846a8ab4dfc43db71232a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:58:01.454Z A Vehicle-Tax Demand Including Penalty Requires a Hearing Before the Penalty Is Imposed. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-acquits-accountant-in-vanaspati-case-citing-defective-sampling-and-lat-2c520c6ed1f44fdda030fbbc126c5712/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:52:58.408Z Calcutta High Court acquits accountant in Vanaspati case, citing defective sampling and later removal of the melting-point limit https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-interrogation-is-unwarranted-where-alleged-forgery-concerns-documents-already-av-09d81581ce4d4bc0b0f2a27dac067c98/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:43:42.647Z Custodial interrogation is unwarranted where alleged forgery concerns documents already available to investigators. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncertain-participation-cannot-sustain-section-34-liability-without-proof-of-common-intent-00ba220b4f54590cba372e4e0bc747d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:42:49.340Z Uncertain Participation Cannot Sustain Section 34 Liability Without Proof of Common Intention https://lawlens.in/stories/further-investigation-was-rightly-refused-where-medical-and-forensic-evidence-disclosed-no-45ba8e327ebc43c19ea05093fc660fd6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:42:26.486Z Further investigation was rightly refused where medical and forensic evidence disclosed no material supporting homicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-should-not-determine-disputed-pension-contribution-claims-requiring-factual-in-2a64f32ef03349d18c064476a7a5d98b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:42:24.595Z Writ courts should not determine disputed pension-contribution claims requiring factual inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-investigation-materials-disclose-a-prima-faci-208ca1e7f8de4d839d2ec56af2cc07cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:32:21.913Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed where investigation materials disclose a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-owner-may-recover-possession-from-an-admitted-occupant-absent-a-formal-tenancy-3524cb36bd0a476a8087e97b793110dc/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:30:23.437Z An owner may recover possession from an admitted occupant absent a formal tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-recovery-of-a-ticket-alone-does-not-negate-bona-fide-passenger-status-5e60248aefb742ad924850e0d0dd9feb/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:30:20.315Z Non-recovery of a ticket alone does not negate bona fide passenger status. https://lawlens.in/stories/business-profits-do-not-establish-co-ownership-without-proof-of-a-proprietary-share-in-the-e7a30bd42d10494da22f9bf14aef67d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:28:17.276Z Business profits do not establish co-ownership without proof of a proprietary share in the business. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-480-6-bnss-does-not-confer-an-absolute-right-to-bail-after-60-days-b55939a504875edb9febb3251e93f34b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:28:09.431Z Section 480(6) BNSS does not confer an absolute right to bail after 60 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-orders-cannot-stand-where-land-rights-are-disputed-in-a-pending-civil-suit-021bd3c318a04fa3a5a8dff0f26bba21/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:28:03.477Z Eviction orders cannot stand where land rights are disputed in a pending civil suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-discharges-man-from-rape-and-sc-st-act-case-citing-a-nine-month-reportin-7613b894eea64f2d999056b604d4bb77/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:28:00.893Z Madras High Court discharges man from rape and SC/ST Act case, citing a nine-month reporting delay and alleged financial motive https://lawlens.in/stories/a-domestic-violence-case-may-be-transferred-to-a-more-convenient-forum-without-prejudice-t-65f18cde18754ddb9800cce3ad1c0107/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:27:59.352Z A Domestic Violence Case May Be Transferred to a More Convenient Forum Without Prejudice to the Parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-supported-apportionment-of-contributory-negligence-warrants-no-appellate-interfer-376ced227847408f94e2eecbfcd4d2c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:27:38.786Z Evidence-supported apportionment of contributory negligence warrants no appellate interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-package-policys-employee-coverage-and-paid-premium-covered-the-deceased-cleaner-684a80f0dfa14e00ba143d2223898f14/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:27:37.913Z The package policy’s employee coverage and paid premium covered the deceased cleaner. https://lawlens.in/stories/independent-eyewitness-testimony-supported-fixing-accident-negligence-on-the-bus-driver-ad15ccb2b1e7410e8970c585fbfc906a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:27:37.788Z Independent eyewitness testimony supported fixing accident negligence on the bus driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/four-person-travel-on-a-two-wheeler-alone-does-not-justify-attributing-all-negligence-to-i-a16ed031fd474a40b0074c4205ef73a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:25:44.854Z Four-person travel on a two-wheeler alone does not justify attributing all negligence to its rider. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-on-an-unsubstantiated-allegation-that-the-driver-was-int-8464ec6fd4ed4114914405f612ead26a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:24:50.011Z An insurer cannot avoid liability on an unsubstantiated allegation that the driver was intoxicated. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-45-disability-is-upheld-absent-contrary-medical-evidence-d1164dd2209f4d968657577ede159cdf/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:24:41.862Z Compensation for 45% disability is upheld absent contrary medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-award-upheld-but-interest-reduced-from-9-to-7-5-per-annum-7a0c3480310e426b83e5898f65083ba4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:24:29.372Z Compensation award upheld, but interest reduced from 9% to 7.5% per annum. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-declined-to-enhance-compensation-without-a-claimants-appeal-despite-potentially-63806631dfa749579a6c3afd5a8306e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:24:29.371Z The Court Declined to Enhance Compensation Without a Claimant’s Appeal, Despite Potentially Inadequate Awards Under Other Heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transport-corporation-cannot-reopen-an-unchallenged-common-finding-of-negligence-in-conn-19abbd21cfbc4b4fb6fe71251e93e05b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:23:43.615Z A transport corporation cannot reopen an unchallenged common finding of negligence in connected accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/premium-cheque-dishonour-does-not-absolve-the-insurer-absent-proof-that-cancellation-was-c-efffd056751947d89fdb88c87ca32113/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:23:41.740Z Premium-cheque dishonour does not absolve the insurer absent proof that cancellation was communicated to the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/duplicate-injury-awards-were-offset-by-enhanced-pain-damages-leaving-the-total-compensatio-1cb5e9d0f7d44854b20e1841859bd5ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:23:11.619Z Duplicate injury awards were offset by enhanced pain damages, leaving the total compensation award unchanged. https://lawlens.in/stories/equal-apportionment-of-negligence-between-colliding-vehicles-was-upheld-absent-grounds-for-9d8684c2328944d28555259e8b10743b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:21:53.659Z Equal apportionment of negligence between colliding vehicles was upheld absent grounds for interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-interlocutory-orders-in-writ-proceedings-are-not-appealable-under-clause-15-unless-c404c5e129b84b71837db979044da0f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:21:37.149Z Routine interlocutory orders in writ proceedings are not appealable under Clause 15 unless they constitute a judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-final-interim-orders-in-writ-proceedings-are-not-appealable-under-clause-15-fbad2fac37ae4fcd8ded6d405eb207f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:21:30.542Z Non-final interim orders in writ proceedings are not appealable under Clause 15. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-tax-filings-intertwined-with-family-settlement-implementation-are-referable-b85af70c8adf4724834a0925325a40db/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:21:09.424Z Disputes over tax filings intertwined with family-settlement implementation are referable to arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/mpda-detention-for-illegal-gambling-requires-cogent-material-showing-gambling-activity-or-265ab97f357541adac15390d2269f4b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:20:53.930Z MPDA detention for illegal gambling requires cogent material showing gambling activity or preparations. https://lawlens.in/stories/interior-decoration-with-minor-civil-works-is-not-covered-by-the-epf-act-absent-constructi-c655a5a7714045e7a93b604dfc9306b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:20:21.799Z Interior decoration with minor civil works is not covered by the EPF Act absent construction activity. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-liable-for-compound-interest-on-certified-gratuity-dues-including-simple-interes-06dcd704a919452da78d3a8fc66e3102/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:19:32.625Z Employers liable for compound interest on certified gratuity dues, including simple interest: Calcutta High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-resume-duty-after-notice-without-proving-refusal-of-employment-amounted-to-aban-828f2ca8b9ee47aab3b951ee58eaa11c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:19:24.986Z Failure to resume duty after notice, without proving refusal of employment, amounted to abandonment of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-under-the-m-p-excise-act-lies-with-the-criminal-court-not-the-collector-b277512c55b3402b8518801c9118e4f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:19:14.833Z Confiscation Under the M.P. Excise Act Lies With the Criminal Court, Not the Collector. https://lawlens.in/stories/collector-must-decide-compensation-grievance-after-considering-the-entire-record-and-heari-f7eb1cdae46c47aeadbfe93acc80545d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:19:07.402Z Collector Must Decide Compensation Grievance After Considering the Entire Record and Hearing Petitioners https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-follow-court-mandated-demarcation-procedures-or-seek-clarificatio-12adce876ff546b385313c21fe44880f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:18:58.858Z Revenue authorities must follow court-mandated demarcation procedures or seek clarification before deviating. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-included-in-multiplier-based-compensation-for-permanent-disabilit-45438468f5b44e0fbebbc621f57ec9c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:18:42.744Z Future prospects must be included in multiplier-based compensation for permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-benefit-calculation-shortfalls-after-compliance-must-be-pursued-separately-n-bb8be3ea01a9414c995ab3951fdd9c33/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:18:25.359Z Disputes over benefit-calculation shortfalls after compliance must be pursued separately, not through contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-msme-restructuring-claims-unsupported-by-affidavit-do-not-warrant-halting-sarfaesi-0bb462eca1644a97a3b48996dc32d285/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:18:10.250Z Belated MSME restructuring claims unsupported by affidavit do not warrant halting SARFAESI proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/earth-excavation-permission-upheld-after-committee-approval-and-seiaa-environmental-cleara-40a9dc0c33b9437eb69c438522495a7b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:17:59.396Z Earth-Excavation Permission Upheld After Committee Approval and SEIAA Environmental Clearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-391-additional-evidence-cannot-be-used-routinely-to-fill-defence-lacunae-0f93fef9643c4682ad396de74bb50912/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:17:01.976Z Section 391 additional evidence cannot be used routinely to fill defence lacunae. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-recruitment-disqualification-upheld-where-candidates-failed-to-use-the-prescribed-o-c54b0fa8535b484eb9b3db7cbc154093/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:16:56.818Z Police recruitment disqualification upheld where candidates failed to use the prescribed on-the-spot appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-is-disqualified-for-a-higher-qualification-only-if-possessed-or-pursued-on-the-87c27bb0618a49f4b8c05389d73e3cdc/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:16:36.378Z A candidate is disqualified for a higher qualification only if possessed or pursued on the application date. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-before-permitted-rejoining-counts-as-qualifying-pension-service-when-removal-is-se-723770eb24314591b6095908ac2dc2d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:16:26.131Z Absence before permitted rejoining counts as qualifying pension service when removal is set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/benefits-under-g-o-ms-no-77-apply-prospectively-and-exclude-training-completed-before-its-0e80c373ec2e423abcb3b0a1fd89bc85/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:16:08.612Z Benefits under G.O.Ms.No.77 apply prospectively and exclude training completed before its issuance. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-requests-to-alter-a-government-employees-date-of-birth-after-retirement-are-not-en-2aa53e4ebdda4952867ce0ed6a4b8b9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:15:43.167Z Belated requests to alter a government employee’s date of birth after retirement are not entertainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/complete-settlement-and-extraordinary-delay-may-justify-quashing-criminal-proceedings-aris-1b8e56a0a6c1446994eb6eaaa6337565/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:15:39.065Z Complete settlement and extraordinary delay may justify quashing criminal proceedings arising from commercial transactions. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-for-brief-unauthorised-absence-was-disproportionate-after-17-years-unblemished-s-d8e49599d49f483893fdd41efbe9b90d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:15:32.945Z Dismissal for brief unauthorised absence was disproportionate after 17 years’ unblemished service. https://lawlens.in/stories/benefits-under-government-orders-remain-subject-to-individual-eligibility-and-checks-again-396ba93a2a794bd1bdcdfdf8018691f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:15:30.944Z Benefits under government orders remain subject to individual eligibility and checks against duplicate payments. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-justified-bail-despite-specific-allegations-in-a-murder-prosecutio-c5859f7fb6904ceb9ff6bcb4fa3be6e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:14:44.563Z Prolonged incarceration justified bail despite specific allegations in a murder prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-payments-made-during-service-cannot-be-recovered-from-a-retired-employees-retiral-b-2097f3bfead44bba9d7db4dfcfae45ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:13:59.045Z Excess payments made during service cannot be recovered from a retired employee’s retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stay-of-an-order-rejecting-interim-relief-does-not-stay-the-underlying-proceedings-fc092533ad83471ebfdcf6f923da1c8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:13:58.200Z A stay of an order rejecting interim relief does not stay the underlying proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-hardship-and-lack-of-means-justify-transferring-matrimonial-proceedings-to-her-dis-2dc0d25ab0204055b0af3ad30b210752/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:13:43.418Z A wife’s hardship and lack of means justify transferring matrimonial proceedings to her district. https://lawlens.in/stories/longstanding-revenue-entries-and-possession-warranted-anticipatory-bail-despite-missing-or-9e1ef89b83f0435ba6b41d73098ee07c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:13:13.233Z Longstanding revenue entries and possession warranted anticipatory bail despite missing original grant records. https://lawlens.in/stories/forgery-proceedings-may-continue-despite-a-civil-dispute-where-the-allegations-require-tri-19ce3f5cedb24283a14af5e1aa9b0058/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:13:08.157Z Forgery proceedings may continue despite a civil dispute where the allegations require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/able-bodied-sons-are-legally-bound-to-maintain-parents-unable-to-support-themselves-cf6a0a46915e4bbda2793c51cdd2822d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:13:01.222Z Able-bodied sons are legally bound to maintain parents unable to support themselves. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-land-acquisition-notice-lapsed-after-himachal-government-failed-to-record-reasons-822fff60d8fa481399e734b35e9eb932/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:12:17.651Z Railway land-acquisition notice lapsed after Himachal government failed to record reasons for extensions, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/digital-toll-records-supporting-an-alibi-cannot-justify-quashing-proceedings-before-trial-143ff236ad1341cfa04c8e3a3bb0ef47/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:11:10.100Z Digital toll records supporting an alibi cannot justify quashing proceedings before trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/missing-receipts-do-not-bar-reasonable-incidental-expense-compensation-for-an-injured-mino-295c8c90dd07426baceb17975775b8a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:11:07.313Z Missing receipts do not bar reasonable incidental-expense compensation for an injured minor. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-administrative-dispute-over-school-charge-cannot-sustain-criminal-charges-absent-their-c4f5b6f92d234a7a9d4c0c7fdb219a5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:10:41.952Z An administrative dispute over school charge cannot sustain criminal charges absent their essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-possessory-injunction-may-stand-on-proved-possession-despite-denial-of-an-incidental-mor-57453786e2dd403ab55e27955049a96d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:10:41.006Z A possessory injunction may stand on proved possession despite denial of an incidental mortgagee-status declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-one-third-personal-expense-deduction-was-upheld-despite-the-deceaseds-major-married-chil-6dcc476d88904b128b5f6d759e54a59d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:10:11.644Z A one-third personal-expense deduction was upheld despite the deceased’s major, married children. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-under-the-sc-st-act-granted-without-mandatory-victim-notice-must-be-set-aside-9d7334c4820b4cf18be02ab7ca4cd9f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:09:23.521Z Bail under the SC/ST Act granted without mandatory victim notice must be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-363-ipc-conviction-cannot-stand-without-evidence-proving-the-essential-ingredien-ae1cfba03c914e2e831ea9b3a3289e03/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:09:13.385Z A Section 363 IPC conviction cannot stand without evidence proving the essential ingredients of kidnapping. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-evidence-supports-two-reasonable-conclusions-58f029aacf6a41ffb826f4574e6f20e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:08:45.808Z An acquittal must stand where the evidence supports two reasonable conclusions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-third-party-claimant-cannot-raise-new-factual-grounds-in-revision-absent-foundational-pl-cc5120ddc9be44dbb0d95ef3e296c83f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:08:28.244Z A third-party claimant cannot raise new factual grounds in revision absent foundational pleadings below. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-restraint-on-66-media-outlets-reporting-on-the-suits-subject-matter-continues-unti-3397b55ea2da4e86bd1926535061280f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:08:17.451Z Interim restraint on 66 media outlets reporting on the suit’s subject matter continues until trial court decides injunction plea https://lawlens.in/stories/daughters-may-seek-share-redetermination-under-vineeta-sharma-in-pending-final-decree-proc-04c18fe99fe44b368ab91df78aea7f8d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:08:15.733Z Daughters may seek share redetermination under Vineeta Sharma in pending final decree proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-invoked-arbitration-clause-requires-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-to-resolve-dispute-8833663392d843a68fba5b98e0ea9bf8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:08:01.428Z An invoked arbitration clause requires appointment of a sole arbitrator to resolve disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-an-arbitration-agreement-is-established-disputed-contractual-claims-are-for-the-arbit-b96c4dd8c96742779ea73151455236ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:06:28.742Z Once an arbitration agreement is established, disputed contractual claims are for the arbitrator to decide. https://lawlens.in/stories/longstanding-revenue-entries-and-possession-warranted-anticipatory-bail-despite-missing-or-9befb79a91e34411872b1b8e57c11c76/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:06:00.076Z Longstanding revenue entries and possession warranted anticipatory bail despite missing original grant records. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependency-compensation-recalculated-using-9-000-monthly-notional-income-and-25-future-pro-23eb2a482d3e4063bf2c4f2fecf4ec0a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:05:54.979Z Dependency compensation recalculated using ₹9,000 monthly notional income and 25% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-power-of-attorney-alone-does-not-convey-title-to-immovable-property-c8d8eb3adb294776814ad2ef84ee459b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:05:49.268Z A power of attorney alone does not convey title to immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-cannot-take-possession-under-a-resumption-order-while-the-appeal-remains-pending-2bd30fc61e5a4bc7a9ac219aa494f07d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:05:38.911Z Tahsildar cannot take possession under a resumption order while the appeal remains pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-criminal-case-in-breach-of-an-express-bail-condition-warrants-cancellation-of-c0590a1e932040c5ae164ecbceed867f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:04:52.929Z A subsequent criminal case in breach of an express bail condition warrants cancellation of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-28-year-delay-defeats-proceedings-to-resume-granted-land-dcd75601624d4d61b4358cabd3a425f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:04:27.263Z An unexplained 28-year delay defeats proceedings to resume granted land. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-resumption-orders-are-unsustainable-when-authorities-overlook-a-43-year-delay-and-lac-147a668e71dc4ec3b8a36c25cf387661/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:03:37.245Z Land resumption orders are unsustainable when authorities overlook a 43-year delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-limited-weapon-supply-role-and-absence-from-the-crime-scene-support-grant-of-bail-cddcebf1f6b54b4cbb1725fca219b3e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:02:36.222Z A limited weapon-supply role and absence from the crime scene support grant of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-including-those-with-crimi-4261907c78494d9597680ea23e617d7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:02:03.270Z Bail may be granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused, including those with criminal antecedents, have been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractor-must-prove-the-computation-and-quantum-of-a-contractual-price-adjustment-clai-0e31ef9449374b3f9a4338707ffe4862/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:01:52.521Z A contractor must prove the computation and quantum of a contractual price-adjustment claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/case-and-counter-cases-arising-from-the-same-occurrence-must-be-investigated-conjointly-by-2a160cc2e03e4fd7a0a00ad149ca17a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:00:41.301Z Case and counter-cases arising from the same occurrence must be investigated conjointly by one Investigating Officer. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-price-escalation-claim-fails-absent-evidence-establishing-the-contractual-formula-and-cl-c7eb565eb1794e78ba9a7c647557f191/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T14:00:37.862Z A price-escalation claim fails absent evidence establishing the contractual formula and claimed quantum. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-default-does-not-justify-receiving-a-written-statement-after-trial-reaches-jud-7f9f762c9df341168a3b4327db19f3b0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:59:35.481Z Unexplained default does not justify receiving a written statement after trial reaches judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-price-adjustment-clause-does-not-relieve-a-claimant-of-proving-the-claimed-e-f1bd4cb654e14025b3c90df79f981c37/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:59:34.807Z A contractual price-adjustment clause does not relieve a claimant of proving the claimed escalation quantum. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-sector-workers-irregularly-employed-for-ten-years-may-be-regularised-against-availa-1b34b5e99c794bf5961f06a7f01d7ad6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:57:53.119Z Public-sector workers irregularly employed for ten years may be regularised against available sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149-ipc-requires-proof-of-a-shared-common-object-or-knowledge-of-its-murderous-des-03ddf0ced6ee4f75be7a12a7c7a83f18/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:57:51.179Z Section 149 IPC requires proof of a shared common object or knowledge of its murderous design. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-benefits-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-accident-compensation-ba5a7e23642b42d0aedc596b8086d090/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:56:59.663Z Compassionate appointment benefits cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-trial-developments-and-prolonged-custody-justified-second-bail-in-an-ndps-case-d08a2f5776fe4f449ec9ebd822663efa/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:56:59.545Z Subsequent trial developments and prolonged custody justified second bail in an NDPS case. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-non-starter-report-cannot-cure-a-commercial-suit-filed-before-pre-litigation-media-9cf7ead55c104269afcf4526a6797f4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:55:22.112Z A later non-starter report cannot cure a commercial suit filed before pre-litigation mediation was exhausted, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mcd-cannot-order-building-demolition-on-visual-inspection-alone-delhi-hc-directs-expert-st-171f79e51b31430ab82b7d33adaf5369/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:54:41.268Z MCD cannot order building demolition on visual inspection alone; Delhi HC directs expert structural audit https://lawlens.in/stories/a-certified-deed-copy-may-be-issued-against-an-equivalent-stamp-value-deposit-pending-tria-b19eef50bf3648d09481d91487176e56/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:51:55.620Z A certified deed copy may be issued against an equivalent stamp-value deposit pending trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-filed-years-after-retirement-are-barred-by-delay-and-the-f2318dbfc684415d9909a02fa8ddc337/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:51:53.690Z Compassionate appointment claims filed years after retirement are barred by delay and the governing scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-cannot-abolish-or-merge-recognised-police-associations-kerala-hc-rules-while-qu-65fe1072ceab4bff833e3e593545f6f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:51:42.729Z Government cannot abolish or merge recognised police associations, Kerala HC rules while quashing restructuring order https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-rejects-bid-to-restore-cbi-probe-into-liquor-contractors-suicide-case-9afcf9f2e79a421e890e551e446720de/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:51:32.632Z MP High Court rejects bid to restore CBI probe into liquor contractor’s suicide case https://lawlens.in/stories/express-contractual-80-ceiling-governs-supply-stage-payments-despite-separately-priced-boq-60f671b8913d4f35b900504c5a9d4dfa/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:51:09.591Z Express contractual 80% ceiling governs supply-stage payments despite separately priced BoQ items. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-must-give-reasons-when-directing-a-20-deposit-under-section-148-of-the-16f08e6d19d0461a804e37cbcb094192/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:46:45.216Z An appellate court must give reasons when directing a 20% deposit under Section 148 of the NI Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-for-the-wife-and-minor-child-was-enhanced-to-10-000-per-month-7afa68dcac914b36aa1e713fa63e9166/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:46:38.628Z Maintenance for the wife and minor child was enhanced to ₹10,000 per month. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-agreements-terms-and-consideration-flow-established-an-outright-sale-not-security-for-fd2d7b22844d4d9da9e6c8bafea561a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:43:46.969Z The agreement’s terms and consideration flow established an outright sale, not security for a loan. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-restoration-became-infructuous-after-the-underlying-revenue-proceedings-were-0d1ca5ccbdd04464917ac845c12cd96e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:41:58.437Z Challenge to restoration became infructuous after the underlying revenue proceedings were dismissed. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-will-not-resolve-disputed-property-identification-issues-where-an-effect-6d27fe70df2c40cb84506828d9cf420a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:41:58.425Z Writ jurisdiction will not resolve disputed property-identification issues where an effective civil remedy is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-for-a-vexatious-mgnrega-complaint-set-aside-where-it-was-made-in-good-faith-209771c38c1d451c918c1308846d76e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:41:58.423Z Penalty for a vexatious MGNREGA complaint set aside where it was made in good faith. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-cannot-be-extended-without-proof-that-the-accused-absconded-or-concealed-himsel-c0ba1d2048e7432193a3028bcc09209e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:41:17.931Z Limitation cannot be extended without proof that the accused absconded or concealed himself. https://lawlens.in/stories/dacp-applies-to-nit-medical-officers-performing-medical-duties-where-the-scheme-has-been-a-b0cde519ab894eceb9f666699bd89162/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:41:15.201Z DACP applies to NIT medical officers performing medical duties where the scheme has been adopted. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-released-on-bail-remains-in-constructive-custody-and-cannot-seek-anticipatory-b-787c3205f29e48a38b839792f28d55ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:41:13.941Z An accused released on bail remains in constructive custody and cannot seek anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-joining-after-1-january-1986-are-entitled-to-gpf-pension-despite-erroneous-cpf-o-883ffceb0ffe4762a7a3b146d76b1226/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:37:31.092Z Employees joining after 1 January 1986 are entitled to GPF-pension despite erroneous CPF options. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-withdrawal-of-compensation-deposits-requires-demonstrated-necessity-not-unsuppor-4bf2bbd897de432482d2c835c45fdca6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:36:56.660Z Premature withdrawal of compensation deposits requires demonstrated necessity, not unsupported claims of borrowed expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-dismissed-for-default-should-be-restored-when-a-single-explained-absence-is-promptl-f014159b496647ec9112a59249c9f694/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:33:33.504Z A suit dismissed for default should be restored when a single explained absence is promptly addressed. https://lawlens.in/stories/patta-cancellation-without-service-of-notice-violates-natural-justice-and-requires-fresh-c-a349d5d746d34131b63c77eeee4839be/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:32:15.502Z Patta cancellation without service of notice violates natural justice and requires fresh consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-67-confessions-and-unspecified-cooperation-without-independent-nexus-cannot-sustai-8c0e08b9b5b04aeb9dac0d798b2e6add/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:31:47.921Z Section 67 confessions and unspecified cooperation, without independent nexus, cannot sustain an NDPS conspiracy charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-the-disputed-amount-with-remaining-funds-re-c443dd6608924213aaabd98e4840915b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:31:22.560Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be limited to the disputed amount, with remaining funds released. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-cybercrime-funds-must-be-held-in-fixed-deposit-pending-timely-magistrate-orders-r-43b02a461ae0401ab578dd0eac4a528e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:31:19.711Z Disputed cybercrime funds must be held in fixed deposit pending timely Magistrate orders; remaining funds must be unfrozen. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-14-possession-order-may-be-re-executed-to-restore-possession-after-unlawful-re-e-0fc78fcab14f4835a551f6cdf99346bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:31:19.575Z A Section 14 possession order may be re-executed to restore possession after unlawful re-entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-limited-to-the-disputed-amount-with-the-remaining-bala-c6a335ae4d744f87954c567e18e9c774/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:31:17.929Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be limited to the disputed amount, with the remaining balance released. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-auditors-filing-error-under-client-instructions-does-not-without-more-disclose-a-crimin-c58a379711e44caaa98ceba94525db01/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:30:12.714Z An auditor’s filing error under client instructions does not, without more, disclose a criminal offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-of-contempt-proceedings-does-not-bar-further-legal-action-for-non-compliance-with-d8598e88fa494e6ab9aaeecd9f21f09d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:30:12.262Z Closure of contempt proceedings does not bar further legal action for non-compliance with the court’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/100-blindness-alone-cannot-disqualify-candidate-from-an-ldc-post-tripura-high-court-rules-e954e0425c3f4388b7773d0ec21f7dc8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:29:48.672Z 100% blindness alone cannot disqualify candidate from an LDC post, Tripura High Court rules; orders appointmentenoside https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-departmental-proceeding-precludes-retrospective-promotion-despite-quashing-of-an-999768ba9ad846e9b390f484702d8c75/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:29:47.198Z A pending departmental proceeding precludes retrospective promotion despite quashing of an earlier penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-absent-proof-of-policy-breach-e48dd4fc92a846ca9821f9eb7aa56029/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:29:46.894Z An insurer cannot recover compensation from the owner absent proof of policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-material-inconsistencies-and-inconclusive-medical-evidence-may-entitle-an-accus-2367e0c77e1c4cc1b696c3bb044be02a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:27:37.070Z Cumulative material inconsistencies and inconclusive medical evidence may entitle an accused to the benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/time-spent-in-stamp-duty-adjudication-must-be-excluded-when-computing-the-period-for-regis-b52a4062f39140499314056e2806d254/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:27:29.711Z Time spent in stamp-duty adjudication must be excluded when computing the period for registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/invalidated-membership-transfers-necessitate-fresh-cooperative-society-elections-150944cfa3764553b65f4f8f9047785d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:27:27.087Z Invalidated membership transfers necessitate fresh cooperative-society elections. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-corporation-cannot-deny-equivalent-grade-pay-to-similarly-classified-employees-without-r-108238f5fcef46d7914d8b2d0330c2ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:27:07.862Z A corporation cannot deny equivalent grade pay to similarly classified employees without rational justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-executing-court-cannot-alter-an-unequivocal-decree-fixing-the-decree-holders-share-a90a2f9f7b74459ea94f6f3a6e917db5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:27:06.541Z An executing court cannot alter an unequivocal decree fixing the decree-holders’ share. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-renewal-alone-does-not-bar-alternative-medicine-practice-absent-proof-the-practitioner-d37c1746a2ca4b67a20597ba5e779a12/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:27:06.010Z Non-renewal alone does not bar alternative-medicine practice absent proof the practitioner was struck off. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-vehicle-number-discrepancy-does-not-defeat-liability-when-investigation-identifies-6c8c468d84f74f258c1c154777ef6bad/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:27:03.417Z An FIR vehicle-number discrepancy does not defeat liability when investigation identifies the offending vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/registration-may-proceed-despite-name-discrepancies-with-alienation-barred-pending-proof-o-ed1c43bb29fb4169b9edabb878e26be4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:27:00.105Z Registration may proceed despite name discrepancies, with alienation barred pending proof of identity and ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-allottees-non-occupation-or-subletting-cannot-defeat-g-o-benefits-absent-an-express-dis-227ff0f8f0484724b01ac19c7d7d82c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:26:56.906Z An allottee’s non-occupation or subletting cannot defeat G.O. benefits absent an express disqualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-retirees-proven-pension-and-post-retirement-remuneration-both-count-in-assessin-fc40608397074b64bd1fbe3fd5ecae6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:25:11.184Z A deceased retiree’s proven pension and post-retirement remuneration both count in assessing dependency loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-award-including-multiplier-of-18-for-an-18-year-old-deceased-warrants-no-appe-f2769e427b174e5f8b3db171919f6294/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:25:08.632Z Compensation award, including multiplier of 18 for an 18-year-old deceased, warrants no appellate interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-merits-judgment-cannot-be-recalled-for-counsels-absence-the-remedy-lies-in-further-appea-c86c64777e0547a098b4aa9549b5cfdd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:25:06.202Z A merits judgment cannot be recalled for counsel’s absence; the remedy lies in further appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vehicle-owners-son-may-claim-workers-compensation-when-an-employeremployee-relationship-a80ad0a9935f4be5a6a0ec0f53e3c899/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:24:19.284Z A vehicle owner’s son may claim workers’ compensation when an employer–employee relationship is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-and-final-report-are-not-conclusive-proof-of-negligence-in-motor-accident-claims-3421f30d848a4589b0b1c0fa7774a8a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:24:15.526Z An FIR and final report are not conclusive proof of negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/omitted-consortium-and-affection-awards-outweighed-the-excess-future-prospects-addition-so-21a72b37450e4e7c97a86886d520c382/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:23:11.047Z Omitted consortium and affection awards outweighed the excess future-prospects addition, so compensation was not reduced. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delays-undermine-immediate-suspension-of-customs-brokers-licences-madras-high-c21f9185c49e40d8bc18f8a4dd1d940d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:36.516Z Unexplained delays undermine immediate suspension of customs brokers’ licences, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/division-bench-seeks-larger-bench-review-of-writ-jurisdiction-over-church-of-south-indias-0fdce3070eb04c329f300d3fb3a2f2bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:33.054Z Division bench seeks larger-bench review of writ jurisdiction over Church of South India’s internal affairs https://lawlens.in/stories/planning-permission-cannot-be-revoked-solely-for-lack-of-a-neighbours-noc-without-independ-6be7d6512cab41398ab5251266cd3352/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:30.469Z Planning permission cannot be revoked solely for lack of a neighbour’s NOC without independent structural-safety assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/mans-life-sentence-upheld-for-repeatedly-hacking-stepfather-to-death-and-injuring-his-moth-068af141925540d2966289a119787201/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:27.594Z Man’s life sentence upheld for repeatedly hacking stepfather to death and injuring his mother https://lawlens.in/stories/undisputed-ownership-and-absence-of-rival-claims-justify-interim-custody-of-seized-propert-ffd6b10b9d6d47b19b48003b0890c37c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:25.274Z Undisputed ownership and absence of rival claims justify interim custody of seized property. https://lawlens.in/stories/unpaid-power-supply-dues-must-be-adjusted-against-consumption-charges-before-disconnection-9389c8ab7e6448909cc4567c3bb8f139/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:22.062Z Unpaid power-supply dues must be adjusted against consumption charges before disconnection can be pursued. https://lawlens.in/stories/electricity-dues-owed-to-a-generator-must-be-adjusted-against-consumption-charges-before-d-9bb123b22be44fffa6bf38778685f27b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:16.809Z Electricity dues owed to a generator must be adjusted against consumption charges before disconnection. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-utility-must-adjust-outstanding-generation-dues-against-charges-and-avoid-disconnectio-17b45d69aebc4268aee69538815e21e7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:13.878Z The utility must adjust outstanding generation dues against charges and avoid disconnection until adjustment is complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-school-rules-on-correspondent-appointments-cannot-override-minority-institution-dd6fbe51e69148658c0243a1715b81a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:22:11.390Z Tamil Nadu school rules on correspondent appointments cannot override minority institutions’ autonomy, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-and-failure-to-consider-bail-invalidate-ndps-preventive-detention-uttara-9aa4199f9f8b415fbe843caf9b10ed21/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:13:11.942Z Unexplained delay and failure to consider bail invalidate NDPS preventive detention, Uttarakhand High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-quashes-ndps-preventive-detention-over-unexplained-delay-and-failure-to-con-59e07639db5049ff84c2ec6bb5d22e37/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:13:07.726Z Uttarakhand HC quashes NDPS preventive detention over unexplained delay and failure to consider bail status https://lawlens.in/stories/association-office-bearers-transfer-immunity-is-not-absolute-and-remains-subject-to-admini-8929a5161198495c8c6c525a5d9a9c4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:12:30.480Z Association office-bearers’ transfer immunity is not absolute and remains subject to administrative exigencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/contiguous-lands-acquired-for-a-common-project-warrant-uniform-market-valuation-absent-mat-cc1b603fee2b46c8b5b7f454090d01f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:12:26.537Z Contiguous lands acquired for a common project warrant uniform market valuation absent material distinctions. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-class-iv-employees-is-impermissible-under-rafiq-masih-9e12ddb0b830455cbf908e359c63735d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:07:31.354Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Class-IV employees is impermissible under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-15-bars-a-fresh-inquiry-into-concluded-charges-without-recorded-reasons-identifying-t-98176c183d6e44a9b2fd00950a1dfaab/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:07:28.614Z Rule 15 bars a fresh inquiry into concluded charges without recorded reasons identifying the need. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-cancellation-is-unsustainable-absent-departmental-inquiry-charge-sheet-or-advers-2cdbbe171fc94aff9add93e39d9ced5b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:07:23.536Z Promotion cancellation is unsustainable absent departmental inquiry, charge-sheet, or adverse material. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-exigencies-cannot-override-an-eligible-employees-statutory-entitlement-to-c-d0984411052a4a82b133726342ae1acd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:07:20.593Z Administrative exigencies cannot override an eligible employee’s statutory entitlement to Child Care Leave. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-rated-employees-working-against-sanctioned-posts-are-entitled-to-shram-samman-rashi-96c9c451cb4e44a09efb3334fc18cc60/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:07:16.620Z Daily-rated employees working against sanctioned posts are entitled to Shram Samman Rashi under the circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reassess-reinstatement-claims-after-termination-is-set-aside-accounting-f-0c492c6e38d5437db59142693df8e137/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:01:35.170Z Authorities must reassess reinstatement claims after termination is set aside, accounting for subsequent cadre changes. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-over-police-inaction-should-ordinarily-be-declined-when-magistrate-remedies-a83b11f17d9649c1abdb30309a8871d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:01:23.358Z Writ petitions over police inaction should ordinarily be declined when Magistrate remedies are available. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-anganwadi-worker-cannot-be-terminated-without-the-inquiry-mandated-by-the-government-ci-0698bc63fdfb47a497c920e0a49f29cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:01:20.807Z An Anganwadi worker cannot be terminated without the inquiry mandated by the government circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-quashes-fir-over-hemkunt-foundations-covid-donations-finding-no-prima-fac-a398875cadd1466fa5424664086371e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:00:06.024Z Delhi High Court quashes FIR over Hemkunt Foundation’s COVID donations, finding no prima facie cheating or criminal breach of trust https://lawlens.in/stories/annual-general-meeting-may-proceed-but-further-governing-council-appointments-remain-barre-e9a47b65f45941d0873c2dcfaacb6645/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:00:02.633Z Annual general meeting may proceed, but further Governing Council appointments remain barred by the appellate order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-36-3-stay-application-cannot-compel-the-release-of-bank-guarantees-405c488fd84c4142bd7e2824f55b6327/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T13:00:00.046Z A Section 36(3) stay application cannot compel the release of bank guarantees. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-eligibility-is-governed-by-the-policy-in-force-on-the-employees-2826524b10d043ad9a82aee373916e1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:57:13.411Z Compassionate appointment eligibility is governed by the policy in force on the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-labour-courts-abandonment-finding-cannot-be-reappreciated-absent-perversity-or-jurisdict-0f1ab4ba7cfc4b8498ec32e150744453/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:56:59.784Z A Labour Court’s abandonment finding cannot be reappreciated absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/rent-control-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-perversity-manifest-illegality-o-46ab14311e164159b2ad912c3d984f92/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:56:53.402Z Rent-control revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent perversity, manifest illegality, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/development-deductions-must-reflect-the-acquired-lands-green-belt-purpose-not-residential-a9eb500485c14329ab073d28190bdeb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:54:31.591Z Development deductions must reflect the acquired land’s green-belt purpose, not residential-layout norms. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-provisional-certificate-for-mobile-vending-does-not-authorize-operating-a-stationary-roa-a7431ed4ef0a4af8bc4808ab85c9a036/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:54:26.984Z A provisional certificate for mobile vending does not authorize operating a stationary roadside shop. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-19-appeals-lie-only-against-orders-imposing-punishment-for-contempt-b892616b85a040eea619e846d25da871/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:54:25.467Z Section 19 appeals lie only against orders imposing punishment for contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-an-order-37-decree-requires-special-circumstances-and-a-substantial-defence-af804fb0621f4214a5479e915e8d7286/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:53:28.644Z Setting aside an Order 37 decree requires special circumstances and a substantial defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-163a-claim-is-not-barred-solely-by-income-exceeding-the-second-schedule-ceiling-ff472034714342ebada1a38db3e4d0fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:53:13.573Z A Section 163A claim is not barred solely by income exceeding the Second Schedule ceiling. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-inconsistencies-do-not-discredit-credible-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-medic-ceeb715411c74f8d859686b32ed56bc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:53:11.871Z Minor inconsistencies do not discredit credible eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-companys-registered-office-within-jurisdiction-supports-clause-12-jurisdiction-over-its-9a6cca3c3ebd47a1ac4e2f03b320fc88/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:53:08.431Z A company’s registered office within jurisdiction supports Clause 12 jurisdiction over its damages suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-supreme-court-review-does-not-suspend-binding-high-court-precedent-on-commercial-e-86d376e3752f40e28f89ad1772ce46ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:53:07.771Z Pending Supreme Court review does not suspend binding High Court precedent on commercial eviction suits, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-agencies-directed-to-advance-abul-fazal-drain-works-and-sewer-plans-for-25-industria-0b67b80a9147494d9e118bb3ad65b51e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:51:25.278Z Delhi agencies directed to advance Abul Fazal drain works and sewer plans for 25 industrial areas amid waterlogging and sewage concerns https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-agencies-directed-to-advance-abul-fazal-drain-works-and-sewer-plans-for-25-industria-a27132b862bc44ad86bd132d999a53ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:47:09.121Z Delhi agencies directed to advance Abul Fazal drain works and sewer plans for 25 industrial areas amid waterlogging and sewage concerns https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-cruelty-and-dowry-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-parties-amicably-settle-thei-29a1fccd4b88440498b3dc7c834ee4cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:44:13.391Z Matrimonial cruelty and dowry proceedings may be quashed when parties amicably settle their private dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/simple-hurt-during-robbery-attracts-section-394-ipc-not-section-397-absent-its-aggravating-5bf2be740d8c41608fea960019a4c507/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:43:52.102Z Simple hurt during robbery attracts Section 394 IPC, not Section 397 absent its aggravating elements. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-statutory-appeal-against-suspension-should-ordinarily-be-exhausted-before-invoking-artic-4a4c93882fd948019d7c99fd81212be4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:43:29.625Z A statutory appeal against suspension should ordinarily be exhausted before invoking Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-candidates-scoring-above-the-open-category-cutoff-must-be-counted-in-open-merit-a-c52a3239ffdd5075ad47cfec1c4d738f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:42:35.356Z Reserved candidates scoring above the open-category cutoff must be counted in open merit at screening when those marks determine final selection, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/cell-tower-data-alone-cannot-prove-a-meeting-or-the-content-of-alleged-instructions-ee397385078148aba9e5fcf12a802c56/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:31.145Z Cell-tower data alone cannot prove a meeting or the content of alleged instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-ryotwari-patta-claim-cannot-be-reopened-after-statutory-claim-periods-have-expir-15c3f4fb46b54be099f4fd8816504f60/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:29.127Z A belated Ryotwari patta claim cannot be reopened after statutory claim periods have expired. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-payment-of-prescribed-tree-tax-is-sufficient-ground-to-cancel-a-2-c-patta-e0ac6907cbee4cb9bff3ce33bd583302/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:28.529Z Non-payment of prescribed tree tax is sufficient ground to cancel a 2-C patta. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-witness-statements-and-recoveries-linking-an-accused-to-conspiracy-and-evidenc-f23a4ba9415a4d879ee4256de1cafe1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:27.722Z Prima facie witness statements and recoveries linking an accused to conspiracy and evidence destruction warrant trial, not quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/cell-tower-data-alone-cannot-establish-an-accuseds-meeting-or-criminal-instructions-08fa0cb4e2cb4fe99b9f3d778154c0f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:26.676Z Cell-tower data alone cannot establish an accused’s meeting or criminal instructions. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-cross-examine-despite-repeated-opportunities-defeats-a-challenge-to-the-cruelty-f1a278e423834c7ba916d2c6bf8f7466/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:24.047Z Failure to cross-examine despite repeated opportunities defeats a challenge to the cruelty decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/further-investigation-cannot-be-ordered-merely-to-seek-a-different-view-of-the-same-eviden-f6724de7b4ce4bc992dcf162a8c3f08e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:23.829Z Further investigation cannot be ordered merely to seek a different view of the same evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-amendment-adding-disputed-property-to-probate-pleadings-requires-specific-allegations-o-0d50588b583b46d5bfa556e052ecac18/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:02.147Z An amendment adding disputed property to probate pleadings requires specific allegations on ownership and testamentary intent. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-trial-vehicle-release-may-be-sought-from-the-trial-court-under-section-452-crpc-7fa5fc44872f4697bab9344a823463af/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:41:01.112Z Post-trial vehicle release may be sought from the trial court under Section 452 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-is-payable-individually-to-each-eligible-claimant-in-a-fatal-accident-claim-b6fd89adaad146d38017e6b4ecf28b3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:36:32.866Z Consortium is payable individually to each eligible claimant in a fatal accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reargue-matters-already-considered-absent-an-apparen-6ab0b74e009b40e79f2b31be4e4b9423/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:36:32.827Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reargue matters already considered absent an apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-degree-does-not-impliedly-replace-a-diploma-prescribed-as-an-essential-qualification-4a177f6ae1e04d8eb597bbe75e867837/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:36:31.379Z A degree does not impliedly replace a diploma prescribed as an essential qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-that-collects-premium-for-a-paid-driver-must-cover-his-accident-compensation-ir-3d519aa207bd4c8497210f0456344e12/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:36:30.240Z An insurer that collects premium for a paid driver must cover his accident compensation, irrespective of negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-concluded-matters-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-record-d513ae046e8a4f8e86ac467a4d8820a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:33:05.591Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen concluded matters absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-service-claims-for-pay-protection-and-pension-require-reasoned-reconsideration-0e17ae304c7b4b3e81ceb3f59078eef2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:33:02.665Z Daily-Wage Service Claims for Pay Protection and Pension Require Reasoned Reconsideration https://lawlens.in/stories/relief-granted-to-others-does-not-create-negative-parity-or-establish-an-error-apparent-wa-f2e8ce3bbad74b748f8ff2ddb53b3890/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:32:57.964Z Relief granted to others does not create negative parity or establish an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/proved-financial-misconduct-justifies-disciplinary-penalties-and-recovery-of-departmental-e3a3ec3b029545c9b930b377728cca01/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:32:52.252Z Proved financial misconduct justifies disciplinary penalties and recovery of departmental loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-91-permits-correction-of-inadvertently-interchanged-cheque-documents-in-connected-cba920fec65c4f62a0ccf05ce433ae77/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:30:55.248Z Section 91 permits correction of inadvertently interchanged cheque documents in connected complaints before judgment. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-order-summoning-mlc-suraj-revanna-as-accused-finds-trial-evid-5fb284e3a15d465e94505d27fb39f38b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:30:47.999Z Karnataka High Court quashes order summoning MLC Suraj Revanna as accused, finds trial evidence insufficient under Section 319 CrPC https://lawlens.in/stories/when-common-object-liability-fails-conviction-requires-proof-identifying-who-inflicted-the-5f1fee6811db419bac544968ed4b3d3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:29:39.390Z When common-object liability fails, conviction requires proof identifying who inflicted the fatal injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-23-year-lapse-can-make-reinstatement-impracticable-warranting-lump-sum-compensation-inst-563058f7631b4a8596e780b6bb5fc005/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:29:39.335Z A 23-year lapse can make reinstatement impracticable, warranting lump-sum compensation instead. https://lawlens.in/stories/asset-suppression-alone-does-not-defeat-a-wifes-maintenance-claim-absent-proof-of-independ-7762368304eb411eb910bde9f9088e9a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:29:36.982Z Asset suppression alone does not defeat a wife’s maintenance claim absent proof of independent income. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compliance-with-mandatory-section-202-crpc-requires-remand-for-inquiry-not-automatic-q-eda20e3691054de081115fb64743e6c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:29:34.126Z Non-compliance with mandatory Section 202 CrPC requires remand for inquiry, not automatic quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-sale-deeds-recitals-of-consideration-do-not-preclude-proof-that-the-transacti-a0a50e76c2cb4ed6804a900bc6223459/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:29:31.953Z A registered sale deed’s recitals of consideration do not preclude proof that the transaction was sham. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-clear-written-loan-agreement-cannot-be-recharacterised-as-a-share-purchase-through-contr-3190754dc9b74e299712c3fba797ab44/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:27:52.768Z A clear written loan agreement cannot be recharacterised as a share purchase through contrary oral claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-major-penalty-cannot-rest-on-unproved-inspection-reports-when-no-witnesses-are-examined-55b4fcf33ffa4c03a3f30e221fd3f24f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:27:50.227Z A major penalty cannot rest on unproved inspection reports when no witnesses are examined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-challenge-to-a-land-acquisition-completed-decades-earlier-is-barred-by-delay-and-laches-7edc580132384e5387eb1f4a051dd165/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:26:47.893Z A challenge to a land acquisition completed decades earlier is barred by delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dismissal-order-is-unsustainable-when-the-disciplinary-authority-ignores-the-employees-s-89434753544b482e804bb3103de1aa1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:26:09.815Z A dismissal order is unsustainable when the disciplinary authority ignores the employee’s second-show-cause defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicle-ordered-released-upon-adequate-non-cash-security-equal-to-its-assessed-valu-68e6c14057b847148d4e303686658316/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:26:06.903Z Seized vehicle ordered released upon adequate non-cash security equal to its assessed value. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-warrants-no-interference-when-circumstantial-evidence-fails-to-form-a-complet-272ce496e151442fb608874b3e56f85d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:25:46.070Z An acquittal warrants no interference when circumstantial evidence fails to form a complete chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-and-not-pervers-357622ee529a4183890ac6aa6e034d9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:25:33.607Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible and not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-private-monetary-dispute-may-be-quashed-after-voluntar-b97974a7db414d04af45ec1a2ff643a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:25:25.846Z Criminal proceedings arising from a private monetary dispute may be quashed after voluntary settlement, despite non-compoundable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-compromise-and-co-accused-acquittals-cumulatively-justified-quashing-proceedings-5fc5970a18c04ce4b97c27eaf47c2942/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:24:26.454Z Verified compromise and co-accused acquittals, cumulatively, justified quashing proceedings against the remaining accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-leave-may-be-refused-as-futile-when-the-settlement-was-independently-reached-out-of-e9d32214e9c64bf4973047cc01f8e5c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:24:24.935Z Review leave may be refused as futile when the settlement was independently reached out of court. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-upholds-reservation-for-women-in-student-union-elections-rejects-st-2329fc5324be4ac3b868cf4d0cb8d0bf/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:24:24.668Z Uttarakhand High Court upholds reservation for women in student-union elections, rejects students’ challenge https://lawlens.in/stories/for-four-dependants-deduct-one-fourth-of-income-for-personal-expenses-and-add-40-future-pr-30bf02f22086455b968494fb2e13cb9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:24:21.578Z For four dependants, deduct one-fourth of income for personal expenses and add 40% future prospects for a deceased under 40. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-upholds-acquittal-in-alleged-child-sacrifice-case-citing-lack-of-re-6d09479f472048f5b6821fd6480c35a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:23:43.595Z Uttarakhand High Court upholds acquittal in alleged child-sacrifice case, citing lack of reliable evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-court-may-waive-the-section-148-deposit-in-exceptional-cases-for-recorded-rea-ad25fcb0f7fd40df9c864b45921df063/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:23:40.671Z An appellate court may waive the Section 148 deposit in exceptional cases for recorded reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-managing-director-may-order-premature-transfers-without-recording-reasons-under-kpcl-t-a7ea7470ff994193804b45cc83abe95c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:23:40.467Z The Managing Director may order premature transfers without recording reasons under KPCL transfer rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-joinder-cannot-defeat-a-money-claim-absent-a-basis-to-find-the-omitted-party-necessary-ba7b5a4b3cd849f08b2be9ecef4818ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:23:37.546Z Non-joinder cannot defeat a money claim absent a basis to find the omitted party necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-transfer-warrants-no-interference-absent-demonstrated-prejudice-to-service-condi-aff24dc04e9c4a1782ab8116ca7c3cf1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:23:34.918Z Premature transfer warrants no interference absent demonstrated prejudice to service conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-against-time-limited-interim-relief-become-infructuous-once-the-restraint-period-e-8c9c3342d5bd4eb7884b43b286944f48/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:22:37.699Z Appeals against time-limited interim relief become infructuous once the restraint period expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-urges-state-to-consider-tax-effect-limits-for-filing-tax-appeals-a14e6d297d1d46e09c16120b2d351adc/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:20:05.529Z Karnataka High Court urges State to consider tax-effect limits for filing tax appeals https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-civil-suit-does-not-bar-investigation-into-an-allegedly-forged-power-of-attorney-b5bb7060affa43f7af6d1d4a90dcd5db/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:19:54.275Z A pending civil suit does not bar investigation into an allegedly forged power of attorney. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consensual-adult-relationship-absent-an-initially-false-promise-to-marry-does-not-consti-709bf96a5c5d4919befc8328eb0ffd10/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:19:38.723Z A consensual adult relationship, absent an initially false promise to marry, does not constitute rape. https://lawlens.in/stories/quarry-leases-cannot-be-aggregated-under-rule-15-solely-because-their-holders-are-brothers-3a679d9da9f6498cbc20df9eb3719ba4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:19:36.033Z Quarry leases cannot be aggregated under Rule 15 solely because their holders are brothers. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delayed-contractual-dispute-without-dishonest-intent-or-entrustment-cannot-sustain-crimi-4b1ee29cc5c040d99eb1761639ed4ff8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:18:40.117Z A delayed contractual dispute without dishonest intent or entrustment cannot sustain criminal prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-continue-once-compliance-with-the-underlying-writ-order-is-est-c270db81af3c40cdb0f5a6d6e7853b39/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:18:34.459Z Contempt proceedings cannot continue once compliance with the underlying writ order is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-failure-to-make-the-statutory-pre-deposit-and-clear-office-objections-defeats-r-d405119752984feab52fbc6f0fc9d247/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:18:24.717Z Persistent failure to make the statutory pre-deposit and clear office objections defeats restoration of a RERA appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/mutation-based-on-a-registered-gift-deed-absent-fraudulent-conduct-did-not-disclose-crimin-06de522a3eb64e26a49f6509a218973a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:17:48.062Z Mutation based on a registered gift deed, absent fraudulent conduct, did not disclose criminal offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-relief-may-be-refused-while-promotion-and-posting-challenges-remain-open-for-final-0c4a32ffa92d422f89b80190653bdcc9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:17:19.412Z Interim relief may be refused while promotion and posting challenges remain open for final adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/fraud-proceedings-cannot-continue-absent-specific-allegations-linking-the-accused-to-the-i-d3a17a76e7e1493283948cafa2a81259/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:16:15.348Z Fraud proceedings cannot continue absent specific allegations linking the accused to the investment scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-a-subsequent-purchaser-require-prima-facie-evidence-of-involv-7388a73db9ba47ffa402badf84d2f032/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:16:07.520Z Criminal proceedings against a subsequent purchaser require prima facie evidence of involvement in the alleged forgery. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-confession-alone-cannot-justify-preventive-detention-without-independent-material-s-f83f8e2001df4caa83c06e4bdcd189bc/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:16:01.649Z Police confession alone cannot justify preventive detention without independent material, Supreme Court rules; orders release and ₹10 lakh costs against State https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-adultery-allegations-and-denial-of-previously-admitted-paternity-constitut-d08e4d027df04f6196fd3b703d24e32d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:15:54.795Z Unsubstantiated adultery allegations and denial of previously admitted paternity constitute mental cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-prosecution-of-in-laws-requires-specific-allegations-of-active-involvement-7e906560c9784fad8eefdc7378fe5c09/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:15:41.523Z Matrimonial prosecution of in-laws requires specific allegations of active involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-estate-officer-need-not-re-adjudicate-unauthorised-occupation-already-conclusively-dete-1da7f519485942b691026c7963fb3229/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:14:55.216Z An Estate Officer need not re-adjudicate unauthorised occupation already conclusively determined by a court. https://lawlens.in/stories/former-directors-are-not-vicariously-liable-under-section-141-absent-responsibility-when-t-43404edfe93f4c66a1d2c1a6439f806e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:13:00.637Z Former directors are not vicariously liable under Section 141 absent responsibility when the offence occurred. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-charge-sheet-materials-disclose-a-prima-facie-362b0f512dff40f1a73f77817b13c5bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:12:53.511Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed where charge-sheet materials disclose a prima facie case warranting trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/third-party-bribe-receipt-alone-cannot-establish-a-public-servants-demand-and-acceptance-14f6d08de291409fae77ca5b3ca2bde7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:12:48.453Z Third-party bribe receipt alone cannot establish a public servant’s demand and acceptance. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-reopen-land-restoration-proceedings-already-affirmed-by-final-j-d9bd923b8b2f4559b4fee69fe6fde194/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:12:36.935Z Revenue authorities cannot reopen land-restoration proceedings already affirmed by final judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-liability-established-in-connected-claims-applies-to-other-victims-of-the-same-acc-78a74109f1dd4e1a8f4a67723809956e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:12:33.340Z Insurer liability established in connected claims applies to other victims of the same accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-property-should-be-disposed-of-after-the-criminal-case-concludes-based-on-evidence-2da25ec46fbf4b9cbdf0b7fd7d756185/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:12:15.463Z Seized property should be disposed of after the criminal case concludes, based on evidence and in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-sc-st-acts-anticipatory-bail-bar-does-not-apply-absent-a-prima-facie-allegation-of-cas-ff773f674a73453c9ac8663720bf2fab/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:11:14.895Z The SC/ST Act’s anticipatory-bail bar does not apply absent a prima facie allegation of caste abuse in public view. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misreprese-5ee34fe9e02d40e6979a4d220b3c5921/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:11:13.081Z Recovery of excess pay from a retired employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-contributory-negligence-apportionment-remains-undisturbed-in-a-compensation-e-90d4bbc64d444a21834447a796072d65/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:10:52.248Z Unchallenged contributory negligence apportionment remains undisturbed in a compensation enhancement appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/employee-compensation-carries-12-interest-from-30-days-after-the-accident-da699d3df6f549e48320edd76f50fc53/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:10:33.000Z Employee compensation carries 12% interest from 30 days after the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-attributed-without-cogent-evidence-establishing-the-clai-3870444a0de6480e981aa76a0cf1b7f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:10:32.393Z Contributory negligence cannot be attributed without cogent evidence establishing the claimant’s role in the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-exonerated-employees-promotion-must-be-considered-retrospectively-from-the-date-their-j-c3848724ed6b4fef8616291c449bcb05/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:10:31.857Z An exonerated employee’s promotion must be considered retrospectively from the date their juniors were promoted. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unequivocal-admission-established-the-widows-entitlement-to-her-deceased-husbands-one-f-6f362ab693d949c4aa7ea55eb55881da/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:10:28.991Z An unequivocal admission established the widow’s entitlement to her deceased husband’s one-fourth share. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sub-registrar-need-not-restrain-property-transfers-absent-an-interim-civil-court-order-9f6bd005f6734f558ce05fdf345183d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:10:25.607Z A Sub-Registrar need not restrain property transfers absent an interim civil court order. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-deny-liability-for-an-occupant-permitted-under-the-goods-vehicle-policy-69d8a28db322462a980072b3a8a6dcf2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:10:04.084Z An insurer cannot deny liability for an occupant permitted under the goods vehicle policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/liberty-to-file-a-fresh-suit-does-not-cure-omission-of-specific-performance-relief-from-an-f8a29e15a7d34cf885e07149b743c0c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:08:38.354Z Liberty to file a fresh suit does not cure omission of specific-performance relief from an earlier suit, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/grant-withdrawal-and-recognition-cancellation-require-a-genuine-inquiry-and-a-meaningful-o-f8f0e271ce354483a4eceb8bcc62eec7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:02:35.684Z Grant withdrawal and recognition cancellation require a genuine inquiry and a meaningful opportunity to be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-record-a-lawful-compromise-over-land-that-never-vested-in-the-state-61c41157119c4f629a27248e3fb5827f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:02:31.856Z A court may record a lawful compromise over land that never vested in the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-pass-consent-awards-within-three-months-after-landowners-accept-governmen-649e41998e1f4acf9d9efcb5681bd27a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:02:29.064Z Authorities must pass consent awards within three months after landowners accept government-fixed compensation rates. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-sugar-factory-must-consider-regularisation-claims-of-employees-listed-for-sanctioned-p-cbcb04881c2c4998929d1d03fdc1fa53/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:02:25.572Z The sugar factory must consider regularisation claims of employees listed for sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-third-party-vehicle-damage-claim-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-failure-to-produce-the-cl-029ed01ccada4eb0993a70d71ee5cf52/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:02:22.831Z A third-party vehicle-damage claim cannot be rejected solely for failure to produce the claimant’s own insurance policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-filed-belatedly-cannot-be-decided-on-merits-without-condoning-delay-121d914e86394154b14fbd8c83355459/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:02:20.128Z An appeal filed belatedly cannot be decided on merits without condoning delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-completed-investigation-justified-conditional-bail-despite-sc-st-act-449a7dc9aa684703be529d99b114bfe6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T12:02:16.589Z Prolonged custody and completed investigation justified conditional bail despite SC/ST Act allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-suspension-refused-where-evidence-prima-facie-linked-the-accused-to-facilitating-d6b544dbf33a4fa6bee97b244bdf3f2f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:57:14.330Z Sentence suspension refused where evidence prima facie linked the accused to facilitating a POCSO offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-based-on-a-reasonable-view-of-material-contradictions-warrants-no-appellate-i-2f9a2a39d13f4bfe8de4cf73b2e91477/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:57:06.314Z An acquittal based on a reasonable view of material contradictions warrants no appellate interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-declaration-and-recovery-of-possession-claim-fails-without-proof-of-title-and-precise-id-49aaa1c8febb48f88d6e9448a74773c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:56:33.965Z A declaration and recovery-of-possession claim fails without proof of title and precise identification of the property. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-award-granting-a-full-refund-must-account-for-retained-defective-goods-and-depreciation-24742cf3b72b45e69279f962622c714a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:56:13.534Z An award granting a full refund must account for retained defective goods and depreciation. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-e-filing-difficulties-and-registry-defects-are-insufficient-to-condone-inordinate-de-b21edc5ca39b4ad5b4a327feafeb675b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:56:10.664Z Vague e-filing difficulties and registry defects are insufficient to condone inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mining-penalty-cannot-be-imposed-without-notice-specifying-the-alleged-quantity-and-prop-7b9c7b9a654946079329a0685d145f10/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:56:08.208Z A mining penalty cannot be imposed without notice specifying the alleged quantity and proposed penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-fatal-blow-in-a-sudden-fight-warranted-reducing-life-imprisonment-under-section-3-3623a570181d4322b9c16442a5a3557d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:56:04.516Z A single fatal blow in a sudden fight warranted reducing life imprisonment under Section 304(i) IPC to seven years. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-grant-equitable-extension-to-vacate-despite-a-tenants-breached-undertaking-sub-6025b3ed5583423d9b86e50963a4a1f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:56:02.068Z A court may grant equitable extension to vacate despite a tenant’s breached undertaking, subject to conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-notification-amendments-cannot-govern-imports-covered-by-pre-commencement-bills-of-96704374ae5441dd854e80913c593d57/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:55:59.044Z Customs notification amendments cannot govern imports covered by pre-commencement bills of lading. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-customs-amendment-cannot-govern-imports-covered-by-bills-of-lading-issued-before-its-com-9e057c3af55d4771874c9f0349af1221/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:55:55.419Z A customs amendment cannot govern imports covered by bills of lading issued before its commencement. https://lawlens.in/stories/100-functional-disability-warrants-multiplier-based-compensation-for-the-claimants-full-lo-e4ca87d2121f470e9097a3d9c6219c21/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:55:53.047Z 100% functional disability warrants multiplier-based compensation for the claimant’s full loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-must-remain-confined-to-the-property-precisely-demarcated-in-the-decree-0bf07c96dba44607a135409afbb11d1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:55:45.222Z Execution must remain confined to the property precisely demarcated in the decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-grants-bail-to-two-accused-in-alleged-979-crore-jal-jeevan-mission-tender-scam-citing-l-68098e706b1744eaa4a5ac2ff614deee/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:55:42.358Z SC grants bail to two accused in alleged ₹979-crore Jal Jeevan Mission tender scam, citing likely prolonged trial https://lawlens.in/stories/hpcl-ordered-to-vacate-guindy-petrol-pump-after-decades-old-lease-expired-licence-cancella-ec8e2850525848909b345887ce28e420/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:36.337Z HPCL ordered to vacate Guindy petrol pump after decades-old lease expired; licence cancellation directed within three months https://lawlens.in/stories/transparent-verification-under-the-code-of-discipline-may-establish-a-representative-union-6b240a305a8841df88d2259f79595684/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:35.408Z Transparent verification under the Code of Discipline may establish a representative union without a secret ballot. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-proceed-where-fir-allegations-fail-to-disclose-the-essential-i-29afd775b7a542599885ab08c8e15237/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:35.328Z Criminal proceedings cannot proceed where FIR allegations fail to disclose the essential ingredients of the charged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-lacking-the-essential-ingredients-of-the-charged-offences-cannot-sustain-ffefc3253bbd40a49676f7fda950dc76/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:35.186Z Vague allegations lacking the essential ingredients of the charged offences cannot sustain an FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-candidates-who-wrote-class-12-privately-in-tamil-eligible-for-pstm-quota-madras-aaa7d4dee4e04eb3980bd9c3c9257661/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:34.552Z Tamil Nadu candidates who wrote Class 12 privately in Tamil eligible for PSTM quota, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-allegations-failed-to-disclose-the-essential-ingredients-of-the-charged-6b13a30f73e7459d949a4ab8c7a6615e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:33.702Z FIR quashed where allegations failed to disclose the essential ingredients of the charged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-quashes-fir-against-20-farmers-over-poultry-wage-protest-citing-lack-of-19b4a32fc48248d9b1f388b89fc98a0f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:33.694Z Madras High Court quashes FIR against 20 farmers over poultry-wage protest, citing lack of specific allegations of violence or restraint https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-disability-affecting-earning-capacity-warrants-compensation-under-the-multiplier-8a92d2a79d364a39a33ee5b83cc5fc2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:33.125Z Permanent disability affecting earning capacity warrants compensation under the multiplier method. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-2023-accident-a-masons-notional-monthly-income-is-fixed-at-20-000-dea9e7f81fda4b068e416c068527c75e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:32.601Z For a 2023 accident, a mason’s notional monthly income is fixed at ₹20,000. https://lawlens.in/stories/rioting-requires-an-unlawful-assembly-and-force-or-violence-in-furtherance-of-its-common-o-eecad3a57a6145b292db86b4e2049b07/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:51:31.616Z Rioting requires an unlawful assembly and force or violence in furtherance of its common object. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fatal-assault-on-a-grandmother-intervening-in-a-marital-attack-constituted-culpable-homi-db3befa087a648e9900789bc191ba0ae/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:39:35.804Z A fatal assault on a grandmother intervening in a marital attack constituted culpable homicide, not murder, absent premeditation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-direction-to-reinstate-with-consequential-benefits-bars-denial-of-back-wages-and-i-946622a279ca4d53907b466833ebd7fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:39:32.830Z A final direction to reinstate with consequential benefits bars denial of back wages and increments. https://lawlens.in/stories/knowledge-without-intent-to-cause-death-supports-culpable-homicide-under-section-304-ii-no-add10333304a4bdabca47a7309f5ca6c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:39:21.062Z Knowledge without intent to cause death supports culpable homicide under Section 304(II), not murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-is-non-punitive-courts-may-interfere-only-for-mala-fides-arbitrarine-43e8c5b834d14ff4b931da1474949b70/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:39:20.229Z Compulsory retirement is non-punitive; courts may interfere only for mala fides, arbitrariness, or no evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-agreement-to-sell-does-not-extinguish-an-admitted-landlordtenant-relationship-569b401c251f4567b7ab84465f268e8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:37:06.341Z A disputed agreement to sell does not extinguish an admitted landlord–tenant relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/purchasers-cannot-reopen-final-ceiling-proceedings-through-mutation-claims-over-surplus-la-8830800a26c648d2845669579e20d9c5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:35:35.293Z Purchasers cannot reopen final ceiling proceedings through mutation claims over surplus land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-appeal-does-not-abate-as-a-whole-upon-a-co-sharers-death-dd23ee2f10b8480591f1d8d92138d607/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:33:38.019Z A partition appeal does not abate as a whole upon a co-sharer’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-bail-application-is-rejected-where-no-change-in-circumstances-is-shown-65f31bba67cf445e9accd03d5a7b880d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:22:19.085Z A second bail application is rejected where no change in circumstances is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-prior-criminal-antecedents-and-likely-trial-delay-justify-regular-bail-despite-liquor-s-ce5c991e0a504ba5aa614fc3c62157ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:22:15.440Z No prior criminal antecedents and likely trial delay justify regular bail despite liquor seizure. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-acquittal-does-not-automatically-exonerate-an-employee-in-departmental-proceeding-68f7f0c594024efd88aa163bdebfb24b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:16:54.566Z Criminal acquittal does not automatically exonerate an employee in departmental proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-permits-withdrawal-of-promotion-rule-challenge-without-adjudicating-its-merits-953e1c0959434ac3b8c382e9255ed4e0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:16:51.909Z Court Permits Withdrawal of Promotion-Rule Challenge Without Adjudicating Its Merits https://lawlens.in/stories/para-teachers-validly-appointed-with-required-qualifications-cannot-be-terminated-without-e5475877143c46dfb7633d97db9e90db/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:51.448Z Para-teachers validly appointed with required qualifications cannot be terminated without due process under service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/hazaribagh-must-trial-traffic-signals-at-20-junctions-within-four-months-jharkhand-hc-dire-ea94d4d7938e4e9b8bbfb36fb69c35c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:48.361Z Hazaribagh must trial traffic signals at 20 junctions within four months, Jharkhand HC directs https://lawlens.in/stories/petition-dismissed-as-infructuous-with-liberty-to-seek-appropriate-relief-7f2be4c82a9f4350b4602e969552b9f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:45.634Z Petition Dismissed as Infructuous, with Liberty to Seek Appropriate Relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-demarcate-and-identify-alleged-encroachment-before-proceeding-und-32671d312fc34c53a873b34cf49a8173/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:42.050Z Revenue authorities must demarcate and identify alleged encroachment before proceeding under Section 250 MPLRC. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-insured-0a17841b05ec463798ad748dbaad7597/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:39.453Z Insurer must satisfy the award first, with liberty to recover from the insured. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-full-and-final-partition-deed-renders-a-pending-partition-suit-infructuous-d695640ffb7d4d18aa046bef3d533241/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:36.931Z A registered full-and-final partition deed renders a pending partition suit infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-interference-is-unwarranted-where-an-appealable-revenue-order-involves-disputed-quest-3286198338604667929bd7c87ecc8567/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:34.261Z Writ interference is unwarranted where an appealable revenue order involves disputed questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-who-suppresses-prior-adverse-proceedings-is-not-entitled-to-writ-relief-59ccedb024c7404eac9ea240a3217135/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:31.484Z A litigant who suppresses prior adverse proceedings is not entitled to writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-liability-established-in-connected-claims-applies-to-other-victims-of-the-same-acc-ee5c8c278b394d5fbcb3ef847cbf0734/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:14:28.091Z Insurer liability established in connected claims applies to other victims of the same accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-property-dispute-without-dishonest-intent-at-inception-does-not-constitute-cheating-53760336a86a46b48160b4c064578e1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:12:25.843Z A property dispute without dishonest intent at inception does not constitute cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-cannot-dispossess-a-party-in-settled-possession-except-through-due-p-82f2f152166f465fae69c9277f3dd753/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:11:49.210Z Municipal authorities cannot dispossess a party in settled possession except through due process of law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-sole-arbitrator-was-appointed-to-resolve-disputes-arising-under-the-parties-contract-992b209934d84dd39a368138d5a754a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:11:44.375Z A sole arbitrator was appointed to resolve disputes arising under the parties’ contract. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-civil-suit-does-not-bar-investigation-into-an-allegedly-forged-power-of-attorney-d2bc232e39c149b4a6da92c898ff18bb/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:10:49.333Z A pending civil suit does not bar investigation into an allegedly forged power of attorney. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-cannot-be-treated-as-forest-without-notification-under-sections-3-and-4-of-the-karnat-4959d48f55324f34ad1f8f4f85e88653/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:10:49.072Z Land Cannot Be Treated as Forest Without Notification Under Sections 3 and 4 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963. https://lawlens.in/stories/loss-of-earning-capacity-must-reflect-occupational-impact-not-merely-whole-body-disability-700a5e00092d4909865f2e01b5eada73/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:10:45.269Z Loss of earning capacity must reflect occupational impact, not merely whole-body disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-minors-earning-capacity-must-be-assessed-using-skilled-worker-minimum-wages-05f49cf7c3a149eaad29945a011bb28d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:10:42.945Z A deceased minor’s earning capacity must be assessed using skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-self-employed-income-claim-need-not-be-rejected-for-want-of-documentary-proof-7caf6ed0187945f09fe94ab8c1abf9ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:10:40.283Z A credible self-employed income claim need not be rejected for want of documentary proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/undocumented-earnings-do-not-justify-assessing-income-below-karnatakas-11-000-monthly-benc-4449006b53914461a447d9df7dc231ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:10:25.092Z Undocumented earnings do not justify assessing income below Karnataka’s ₹11,000 monthly benchmark for 2017 accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-against-time-limited-interim-relief-become-infructuous-once-the-restraint-period-e-7b240891f67f443d94fd886e3525d315/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:53.991Z Appeals against time-limited interim relief become infructuous once the restraint period expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-engineer-is-not-vicariously-liable-for-pothole-accidents-after-the-defect-liability-per-7c7d639aa0fd431f8389d51b4be0a188/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:34.243Z An engineer is not vicariously liable for pothole accidents after the defect-liability period expires. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-invoked-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-an-arbitrator-leaving-substantive-ob-87b6670c047d417d98dcfff9a7f57a8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:31.493Z An invoked arbitration clause warrants appointment of an arbitrator, leaving substantive objections open. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-unreasonable-delay-before-ordering-land-resumption-under-the-ptc-950c211f31094768846e390d822880c0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:28.301Z Authorities must consider unreasonable delay before ordering land resumption under the PTCL Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-estate-officer-need-not-re-adjudicate-unauthorised-occupation-already-conclusively-dete-8b68402607e246bf9220f04fa95e5c57/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:26.307Z An Estate Officer need not re-adjudicate unauthorised occupation already conclusively determined by a court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-property-dispute-does-not-warrant-quashing-criminal-proceedings-where-threat-and-4614c50278f942b389910263e664694e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:22.441Z A pending property dispute does not warrant quashing criminal proceedings where threat and abuse allegations require trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-on-an-unpleaded-defence-that-the-claimant-was-an-unautho-0f982fbc9c8447b988ae64b0aef435a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:18.302Z An insurer cannot avoid liability on an unpleaded defence that the claimant was an unauthorised passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-ptcl-land-resumption-orders-after-authorities-ignored-an-18-year-dela-cba8eee8d6d040a582bc12e7a50cfc15/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:15.068Z Karnataka HC quashes PTCL land-resumption orders after authorities ignored an 18-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/the-deceased-motorists-failure-to-exercise-due-care-warranted-a-10-contributory-negligence-8c7aefe68202417082681bf4793fad25/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:12.011Z The deceased motorist’s failure to exercise due care warranted a 10% contributory-negligence deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-judgment-debtor-cannot-relitigate-in-execution-defences-rejected-when-the-injunction-dec-d21d5a09d034479394c89c900303ecdf/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:08.499Z A judgment debtor cannot relitigate in execution defences rejected when the injunction decree was passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupancy-rights-cannot-be-sustained-on-a-fictitious-form-7-and-unsupported-revenue-record-71791f496001498aafc79d106526561e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:04.838Z Occupancy rights cannot be sustained on a fictitious Form 7 and unsupported revenue records. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-vesting-sale-cannot-convey-title-to-land-already-vested-in-the-state-1c1494d243aa4b688dff6c4bc3379460/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:09:02.419Z A post-vesting sale cannot convey title to land already vested in the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unfair-departmental-inquiry-cannot-sustain-punishment-without-independent-proof-of-the-1efcf2faf6134ecfbf9383d1c9256624/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:58.848Z An unfair departmental inquiry cannot sustain punishment without independent proof of the charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/divorce-on-a-counterclaim-for-cruelty-and-desertion-was-upheld-on-the-evidence-5af6c97e7a344fa2b5d591bad2319e9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:56.650Z Divorce on a counterclaim for cruelty and desertion was upheld on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-reopen-land-restoration-proceedings-already-affirmed-by-final-j-48e058391fde4868b1a64d27da677b1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:53.016Z Revenue authorities cannot reopen land-restoration proceedings already affirmed by final judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-disturb-disciplinary-findings-supported-by-evidence-absent-perversi-c24128864cbd42a4b07d79bd5f658511/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:50.140Z Judicial review cannot disturb disciplinary findings supported by evidence absent perversity or procedural error. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-resumption-is-unavailable-for-inams-granted-land-where-no-alienation-restriction-appl-ad643807f9904855844bee078d3415e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:47.794Z PTCL resumption is unavailable for Inams-granted land where no alienation restriction applied. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-upholds-cancellation-of-land-entries-after-finding-alleged-grants-of-governme-8e2df116ff4149c2ac6af847c823217f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:44.607Z Karnataka HC upholds cancellation of land entries after finding alleged grants of government land unsupported by official records https://lawlens.in/stories/an-immaterial-misstatement-that-does-not-affect-adjudication-is-no-ground-for-review-476ed7ef25f54b2d98052d3219cb759f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:41.392Z An immaterial misstatement that does not affect adjudication is no ground for review. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-land-cannot-be-included-in-hospital-survey-records-without-title-verification-and-ec679ed16d70419e8113637712ea59a0/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:37.864Z Disputed land cannot be included in hospital survey records without title verification and proper demarcation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-records-and-registered-conveyances-alone-do-not-prove-a-disputed-original-land-gra-427180ed77ff458294424e27dcbf9e20/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:34.181Z Revenue records and registered conveyances alone do not prove a disputed original land grant. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-of-interaction-and-passport-possession-warrant-investigation-before-q-f1e75ab597aa40668a0a315fa0ead31e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:31.223Z Specific allegations of interaction and passport possession warrant investigation before quashing criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2013-motor-accident-claims-notional-monthly-income-of-8-000-applies-absent-proof-of-ea-26e0eb73b8024773b80f0b502c51d1a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:27.311Z For 2013 motor-accident claims, notional monthly income of ₹8,000 applies absent proof of earnings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-year-long-relationship-without-evidence-of-inducement-by-a-false-promise-to-marry-cannot-dc88301e3a274c1ebb1243883238a036/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:23.976Z A year-long relationship without evidence of inducement by a false promise to marry cannot sustain prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/resumption-proceedings-initiated-74-years-after-alienation-cannot-be-sustained-due-to-dela-c08bc61b9d204304b5aef9361e71802d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:20.377Z Resumption proceedings initiated 74 years after alienation cannot be sustained due to delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-maintains-50-contributory-negligence-but-enhances-compensation-for-fracture-injuries-926f5ca1461d44f3a0e2c37e68ea9852/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:17.378Z Court Maintains 50% Contributory Negligence but Enhances Compensation for Fracture Injuries https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-adultery-allegations-and-denial-of-previously-admitted-paternity-constitut-0d440df49d4e41629d23707325719fc2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:15.008Z Unsubstantiated adultery allegations and denial of previously admitted paternity constitute mental cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-sexual-assault-case-filed-nearly-10-years-after-alleged-incid-0c7399c4e5e54ed69cd5488b4e673770/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:08:11.584Z Karnataka High Court quashes sexual-assault case filed nearly 10 years after alleged incident, citing unexplained delay despite earlier complaints to authorities https://lawlens.in/stories/maternity-leave-cannot-justify-denying-promotion-when-the-department-prevented-an-employee-bf48cbea8cf342c8a1e29881f1fe343f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:01:06.946Z Maternity leave cannot justify denying promotion when the department prevented an employee from completing qualifying service, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/demotion-without-a-hearing-or-reasons-violates-natural-justice-1934432d37f246d8afaf503bbb14cd40/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T11:01:06.068Z Demotion Without a Hearing or Reasons Violates Natural Justice https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-case-acquittal-upheld-after-victim-died-before-testifying-delhi-hc-says-her-earlier-s-5a483669f1544d0f9649a167f88ae869/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:56:47.789Z Rape-case acquittal upheld after victim died before testifying; Delhi HC says her earlier statements could not replace courtroom evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-cruelty-fir-may-be-quashed-after-full-settlement-of-a-private-dispute-fd10dcdbcc214b59abc7743fcf9a4c6e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:56:44.784Z A Matrimonial Cruelty FIR May Be Quashed After Full Settlement of a Private Dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-following-an-amicab-65e1203404e04a21b5057c70a099ab31/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:54:21.345Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS following an amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-charges-should-use-magistrate-certified-drug-weight-excluding-packaging-himachal-prad-142d0394016b4ae9bbad11bbfb6e3f4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:53:34.086Z NDPS charges should use Magistrate-certified drug weight, excluding packaging, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-no-criminal-antecedents-and-absence-of-direct-evidence-warrant-bail-f59690bff2f04d709be2fa2bb2dec980/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:53:31.581Z Prolonged custody, no criminal antecedents and absence of direct evidence warrant bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-ruling-out-close-range-firing-renders-sole-eyewitness-testimony-unsafe-to-2fcd58861462526cada08750c6c4da5c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:53:31.125Z Medical evidence ruling out close-range firing renders sole-eyewitness testimony unsafe to sustain conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-defer-nomination-challenges-that-would-interrupt-ongoing-election-proceedings-f151fe8fce7e44789880953b3ffa4e35/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:53:28.076Z Courts must defer nomination challenges that would interrupt ongoing election proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-insurer-remains-liable-where-the-policy-covered-the-accident-and-the-driver-held-a-val-5c61525bba3f4fb79b7ae7c43e357f41/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:49:03.034Z The insurer remains liable where the policy covered the accident and the driver held a valid licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-permits-correction-of-jurisdictional-error-when-an-appellate-court-overlooks-d-4940915fdea7411ba20edd838170b8a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:48:32.516Z Article 227 permits correction of jurisdictional error when an appellate court overlooks documents on record. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-penalty-can-reach-non-taxable-beneficiaries-but-only-for-transactions-on-or-after-janu-4ae8ca9cca6f40488841dd0733c9a234/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:44:21.190Z GST penalty can reach non-taxable beneficiaries, but only for transactions on or after January 1, 2021, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-aadhaar-card-alone-is-not-conclusive-proof-of-age-for-determining-the-applicable-multip-4a42ecf04cba4f8fbffbecfef7e212dd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:42:19.079Z An Aadhaar card alone is not conclusive proof of age for determining the applicable multiplier. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-upheld-but-custodial-sentence-reduced-to-the-period-already-undergone-dafe4fffc7c64725ac9062adb1483dda/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:42:18.202Z Conviction upheld, but custodial sentence reduced to the period already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-penalty-can-reach-non-taxable-beneficiaries-but-only-for-transactions-on-or-after-janu-8fb24b47db1d457291f0d93f71bf9768/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:41:25.740Z GST penalty can reach non-taxable beneficiaries, but only for transactions on or after January 1, 2021, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/former-cji-led-panel-to-verify-claims-of-1-650-greenopolis-homebuyers-after-project-collap-1353746e768641a5b48a48123e40d367/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:40:58.939Z Former CJI-led panel to verify claims of 1,650 Greenopolis homebuyers after project collapse https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-appoints-ex-cji-led-panel-to-verify-claims-of-1-650-greenopolis-homebuyer-df1211e10654480c9223541c86d74408/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:38:03.072Z Delhi High Court appoints ex-CJI-led panel to verify claims of 1,650 Greenopolis homebuyers amid alleged fund siphoning https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-may-be-quashed-following-voluntary-settlement-where-justice-s-76e3b81ca5634a5fb46d5703fc3da62f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:37:47.719Z Non-compoundable proceedings may be quashed following voluntary settlement where justice so requires. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-1-86-fitment-benefit-is-confined-to-specified-contract-worker-appointments-delayed-for-bb15aff8166840b6a42b57ca9147c156/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:30:57.255Z The 1.86 fitment benefit is confined to specified contract-worker appointments delayed for administrative reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsupported-security-cheque-defence-does-not-rebut-the-section-139-presumption-1d9333ee960a4fe88f18d6ba129d7914/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:24:11.873Z An unsupported security-cheque defence does not rebut the Section 139 presumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-power-of-attorney-agent-cannot-bind-the-principal-by-mortgaging-property-beyond-express-ba2bd459642447d58199ac307bc04d70/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:24:08.255Z A power-of-attorney agent cannot bind the principal by mortgaging property beyond express authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-not-reverse-a-section-138-acquittal-when-the-trial-courts-view-is-re-173d8749d63d478a8d94219a11145b22/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:24:03.160Z Appellate courts must not reverse a Section 138 acquittal when the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unrelated-criminal-complaint-does-not-establish-discharge-of-promissory-note-liability-aaf6775912e74b4195de180164576b73/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:23:35.423Z An unrelated criminal complaint does not establish discharge of promissory-note liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/first-appellate-courts-must-consider-essential-additional-evidence-under-order-xli-rules-2-a3d26092e36744079302aa720c8a3904/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:23:24.753Z First appellate courts must consider essential additional evidence under Order XLI Rules 28 and 29. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-50-year-old-salaried-deceased-attracts-30-future-prospects-and-a-one-fourth-deduction-fo-75e3854fe80a484791fc70606e41a455/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:21:47.789Z A 50-year-old salaried deceased attracts 30% future prospects and a one-fourth deduction for personal expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/tiruppattur-election-challenge-over-one-vote-victory-rejected-for-lack-of-material-facts-614929c3fb94461f908f9e98b507d85f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:21:24.283Z Tiruppattur election challenge over one-vote victory rejected for lack of material facts https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-offence-may-be-compounded-on-settlement-with-acquittal-conditional-on-paymen-a36473a65a9e47b2a79d1b0c552a597d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:21:22.504Z A Section 138 offence may be compounded on settlement, with acquittal conditional on payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-may-exceed-the-amount-claimed-when-delay-and-increased-living-expenses-justify-994cfd47692b48c79f17dd3ad7cef08a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:21:20.463Z Maintenance may exceed the amount claimed when delay and increased living expenses justify a higher award. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-evict-occupants-before-deciding-their-pending-patta-applications-516a079eb1884e8584210350d0a17366/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:21:19.958Z Authorities cannot evict occupants before deciding their pending patta applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-liable-for-passenger-killed-after-being-pushed-on-crowded-station-footbridge-madra-9f42566084cd4144b4f384c71f84ff4f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:21:17.678Z Railway liable for passenger killed after being pushed on crowded station footbridge, Madras High Court rules it an “untoward incident” https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-seeking-aadhaar-free-tax-return-filing-were-dismissed-as-withdrawn-c5467464b644482c84e982e4ae08c366/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:21:16.006Z Writ petitions seeking Aadhaar-free tax return filing were dismissed as withdrawn. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-settle-any-medical-reimbursement-balance-in-accordance-with-committee-recomme-500c2c83de36462089d8a3e627e98df6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:21:13.465Z Insurer Must Settle Any Medical Reimbursement Balance in Accordance With Committee Recommendation https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-the-parties-fully-settle-the-6ad15547a15d4d7091981e891da7578b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:13:05.808Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed after the parties fully settle their disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/allegedly-inadequate-consideration-of-an-audit-reply-alone-does-not-justify-quashing-a-gst-fafb785bac9d48aab1f7958c0908e7ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:13:04.634Z Allegedly inadequate consideration of an audit reply alone does not justify quashing a GST show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deputationist-has-no-vested-right-to-continue-and-may-be-repatriated-at-the-parent-depar-85eaa8e35a80401ea1f21b5679e86b91/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:11:21.613Z A deputationist has no vested right to continue and may be repatriated at the parent department’s request. https://lawlens.in/stories/exemplary-costs-against-a-deceased-defendant-are-unsustainable-without-reasoned-justificat-25b11d5220f4486d9ce8f3083dbd1c1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:09:13.548Z Exemplary costs against a deceased defendant are unsustainable without reasoned justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/lic-employee-acquitted-after-criminal-trial-entitled-to-full-pay-for-suspension-period-raj-29e5ac77972341be8a8f21ade03741a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:09:11.131Z LIC employee acquitted after criminal trial entitled to full pay for suspension period, Rajasthan High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-hc-lets-anti-conversion-case-proceed-says-anyone-may-report-suspected-violations-e82a7678b74c4b92871c66e43671a3e4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:09:08.902Z Rajasthan HC lets anti-conversion case proceed, says anyone may report suspected violations and treats wrong section number as a clerical error https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-claim-adverse-possession-over-citizens-land-used-for-a-road-without-acquisiti-6cb26045fa7d40a286bd4b4c2c45fa94/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:03:26.105Z State cannot claim adverse possession over citizen’s land used for a road without acquisition, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/husband-who-confined-wife-to-a-cowshed-and-denied-her-toilet-access-cannot-claim-she-deser-a4809efcffc5455fa3727102d5f34c57/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:03:23.029Z Husband who confined wife to a cowshed and denied her toilet access cannot claim she deserted him, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-representations-by-reasoned-order-within-30-days-after-hea-038b1506b5114f67bd33b551cc445a35/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:03:19.190Z Authorities Must Decide Pending Representations by Reasoned Order Within 30 Days, After Hearing the Union if Required. https://lawlens.in/stories/gram-nyayalaya-orders-under-the-domestic-violence-act-are-appealable-to-the-court-of-sessi-bc491425757a50ecb759c94087f406d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:03:16.262Z Gram Nyayalaya orders under the Domestic Violence Act are appealable to the Court of Session. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-circumstances-beyond-an-employees-control-before-withholding-pen-2d8c91f86b284b62bbf71c2afe7dda3f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T10:03:13.743Z Authorities must consider circumstances beyond an employee’s control before withholding pension for lack of a joint account. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dna-profiling-report-is-inadmissible-when-the-examining-expert-is-not-examined-295c3e37ae4e453cadf85a2a1d50b3a3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:59:25.742Z A DNA profiling report is inadmissible when the examining expert is not examined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-promise-to-marry-amounts-to-rape-only-if-false-from-inception-and-it-induced-consent-b15ad18febb743f6a0c9a0061d20849b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:59:24.096Z A promise to marry amounts to rape only if false from inception and it induced consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-quashes-rape-case-after-complainant-settles-despite-states-opposition-b0c352b3b909423b92906627aa380bd1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:59:23.963Z Delhi High Court quashes rape case after complainant settles, despite State’s opposition https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-prosecution-cannot-proceed-without-statutory-notice-compliance-and-a-legally-f308f465a7cf44d3a84a3f22ed7dc6bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:59:12.175Z A Section 138 prosecution cannot proceed without statutory notice compliance and a legally enforceable debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-seeking-partition-must-prove-the-disputed-property-is-joint-and-available-for-7fc35c109f114471af6e19ddd63b2c92/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:58:58.567Z A plaintiff seeking partition must prove the disputed property is joint and available for partition. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-retired-before-panel-preparation-and-never-included-in-the-panel-is-not-entitl-4d2475376b5242a4a452b0372953eace/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:58:53.667Z An employee retired before panel preparation and never included in the panel is not entitled to notional promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xi-rule-1-4-bars-late-filing-of-previously-available-documents-absent-reasonable-cau-5b3334dda4a24b8d8b9c8ab33e8f1bf8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:55:19.087Z Order XI Rule 1(4) bars late filing of previously available documents absent reasonable cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-frame-issues-does-not-vitiate-a-trial-absent-prejudice-to-the-parties-e55bf44a8c7a40f48b2e05e5749f4dd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:55:15.335Z Failure to frame issues does not vitiate a trial absent prejudice to the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-minors-disability-compensation-was-enhanced-to-6-000-per-percentage-point-a723f5dac2a648b8828c730b37ecbaa4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:55:07.672Z An injured minor’s disability compensation was enhanced to ₹6,000 per percentage point. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-limitation-runs-from-valid-service-which-a-din-or-unacknowledged-dispatch-cannot-22da3b3541754f6295fb3b7cdc713bfc/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:21.192Z Appellate limitation runs from valid service, which a DIN or unacknowledged dispatch cannot establish. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-heirship-and-securities-absent-rival-claims-supports-a-succession-certificate-b1e5d70971ce44eca384d733931a2129/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:15.938Z Proof of heirship and securities, absent rival claims, supports a succession certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compromise-based-reduction-of-an-original-claim-does-not-create-a-fresh-cause-of-action-c92560fb5b1640089df5ef4dc3425823/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:15.731Z A compromise-based reduction of an original claim does not create a fresh cause of action. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-against-the-moving-driver-alone-does-not-preclude-apportioning-negligence-t-1a28f8ab332a40128ec466ac867bcdd6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:14.261Z A charge-sheet against the moving driver alone does not preclude apportioning negligence to an improperly parked vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-and-failure-to-pay-conditional-costs-justify-refusing-to-reopen-an-ex-pa-655b0b43296a4ac5959e28b88b7d8eea/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:13.787Z Unexplained delay and failure to pay conditional costs justify refusing to reopen an ex parte decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-can-investigate-taxpayers-assigned-to-another-administration-without-a-separa-45990bbd141e4e51ad711a53a66cd839/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:12.226Z GST officers can investigate taxpayers assigned to another administration without a separate cross-empowerment notification, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-of-cruelty-unsupported-by-particulars-or-evidence-do-not-justify-divorce-6d8a2e44178e43fabe0d1407d89f9b99/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:11.819Z Vague allegations of cruelty, unsupported by particulars or evidence, do not justify divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncontroverted-claimant-testimony-sustains-bus-driver-negligence-where-the-transport-corpo-dbc0626a7f794ebb837efb11839f1cf4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:11.687Z Uncontroverted claimant testimony sustains bus-driver negligence where the transport corporation adduces no contrary evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-evade-liability-by-introducing-an-unpleaded-policy-as-additional-evidenc-3ed9936a2e5b481bbf7755a4cbb8cfbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:08.369Z An insurer cannot evade liability by introducing an unpleaded policy as additional evidence without due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsignalled-lorry-parking-warranted-75-negligence-against-its-driver-with-25-contributory-cb28949439b44e438c8968b7f70d213e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:52:08.359Z Unsignalled lorry parking warranted 75% negligence against its driver, with 25% contributory negligence attributed to the motorcyclist. https://lawlens.in/stories/retiral-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-for-disciplinary-proceedings-barred-by-post-retirement-2904ba6a9e6b49cf9e70191ac4924f70/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:19:55.337Z Retiral benefits cannot be withheld for disciplinary proceedings barred by post-retirement limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revaluation-based-appointments-must-be-assigned-to-the-examinations-original-vacancy-year-90bb609c522f4688980c3615f61132fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:19:54.274Z Revaluation-based appointments must be assigned to the examination’s original vacancy year. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-omr-sheet-must-be-evaluated-when-examination-records-can-verify-a-mistakenly-entered-bo-628f90f6f63e414cb40ce5a73ff688c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:19:52.877Z An OMR sheet must be evaluated when examination records can verify a mistakenly entered booklet number. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-representations-cannot-revive-a-stale-service-claim-barred-by-limitation-3559eea127104f0ba415c4b7c6ed0da4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:19:50.196Z Subsequent representations cannot revive a stale service claim barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-treat-the-application-as-a-representation-and-pass-a-reasoned-order-6704ce9486bb4c45b3f77b9a9dc6fa94/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:19:48.945Z Authorities Must Treat the Application as a Representation and Pass a Reasoned Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-retained-under-section-6-3-for-a-factory-cannot-be-converted-to-another-use-1a3312bdea3b48a49c2935f8b370cab7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:11:40.213Z Land retained under Section 6(3) for a factory cannot be converted to another use. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-from-cgst-adjudication-orders-must-be-decided-by-the-cgst-appellate-authority-00e44bee699f4dc1a3763fc60050f90f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:11:33.413Z Appeals from CGST adjudication orders must be decided by the CGST Appellate Authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-revenue-proceedings-do-not-justify-condoning-delay-in-challenging-a-civil-decree-1ec01b892c6c41699bd827710f22709d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:10:52.619Z Later revenue proceedings do not justify condoning delay in challenging a civil decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-determinable-contract-for-personal-professional-services-cannot-be-specifically-enforced-a12cc8ec6bef4aa389545edb9586f6c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:03:48.723Z A determinable contract for personal professional services cannot be specifically enforced through injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-factual-findings-in-a-second-appeal-are-not-revisited-absent-perversity-or-lega-ccf87d77b15346e3b5a34d1500418ded/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:03:40.429Z Concurrent factual findings in a second appeal are not revisited absent perversity or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lok-adalat-decree-obtained-by-fraud-for-want-of-a-partys-consent-is-a-nullity-d8025e17fcd641a8b52e96cce392aa67/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:03:37.154Z A Lok Adalat decree obtained by fraud for want of a party’s consent is a nullity. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-requires-proof-of-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-failure-warran-b4c4ab0a8cce48508c428aa815c15554/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:01:06.057Z Specific performance requires proof of continuous readiness and willingness; failure warrants denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenancy-register-entry-alone-does-not-establish-cultivating-tenancy-when-another-cultiva-503821abb1804e0e8696089826330b1b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:01:05.962Z A tenancy-register entry alone does not establish cultivating tenancy when another cultivates the land and pays rent. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-100-cpc-bars-interference-with-factual-findings-absent-perversity-or-ignored-mater-c37ef097edd74bee8fcd683d4e5795c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:01:03.052Z Section 100 CPC bars interference with factual findings absent perversity or ignored material evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-cannot-secure-concurrent-sentences-after-the-supreme-court-has-rejected-th-b21cfc4f3b4a4310a6429ba0c673c603/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:01:03.048Z Inherent powers cannot secure concurrent sentences after the Supreme Court has rejected that relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mortgagees-prolonged-possession-supported-prescriptive-title-despite-non-redemption-of-t-2232ef9125b24d789fa112bd5e92d609/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:01:02.856Z A mortgagee’s prolonged possession supported prescriptive title despite non-redemption of the mortgage. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-should-not-be-quashed-where-allegations-require-investigation-to-establish-the-fact-dd121037ddd74abd94391bf66321a443/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:01:00.742Z An FIR should not be quashed where allegations require investigation to establish the facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-appellate-courts-failure-to-assess-material-evidence-warrants-interference-in-seco-15877e99ddd242cebd69dace05ed66f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:01:00.021Z A first appellate court’s failure to assess material evidence warrants interference in second appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-99-year-temple-property-lease-without-court-sanction-cannot-bind-the-temple-under-sectio-b79e992082a24516805044127ab7b371/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:00:56.920Z A 99-year temple-property lease without court sanction cannot bind the temple under Section 36. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-alleging-deadly-assault-and-abetment-cannot-be-quashed-before-investigation-is-comp-55d43d6420f444d9bec5fc6280c5d0c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:00:53.698Z An FIR alleging deadly assault and abetment cannot be quashed before investigation is completed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-must-prove-the-landlordtenant-relationship-to-claim-notice-of-lease-termination-b1524a4629b34192ab6d92fd1af33cac/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T09:00:50.446Z A tenant must prove the landlord–tenant relationship to claim notice of lease termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-a-minor-passengers-award-first-with-liberty-to-recover-for-unauthoris-6364a9a1bbb241149341a1c92b2075c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:48:42.090Z Insurer must satisfy a minor passenger’s award first, with liberty to recover for unauthorised carriage. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-supply-of-relied-upon-past-case-material-vitiates-preventive-detention-under-article-2-73439b1b83ae4f7daf1a12b9a6e13f6d/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:47:12.510Z Non-supply of relied-upon past-case material vitiates preventive detention under Article 22(5). https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-filed-after-inordinate-unexplained-delay-without-a-condonation-application-is-li-8f34004a7813483e91870393d5d303d5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:41:26.535Z An appeal filed after inordinate, unexplained delay without a condonation application is liable to dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-marks-calculated-under-the-prescribed-cancelled-question-formula-cannot-be-alt-03d59f27a6d248b2b0556ef784145bbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:40:50.161Z Recruitment marks calculated under the prescribed cancelled-question formula cannot be altered absent proof of error. https://lawlens.in/stories/forged-academic-qualifications-justify-revocation-of-a-customs-broker-licence-28cabbe21fe2428cb558705225f44b62/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:36:18.670Z Forged academic qualifications justify revocation of a Customs Broker licence. https://lawlens.in/stories/additional-issues-on-party-status-foreign-stay-res-judicata-and-liability-must-be-tried-deb98bd45dbf48f7aca05d1dabc11d16/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:18:16.973Z Additional issues on party status, foreign stay, res judicata, and liability must be tried. https://lawlens.in/stories/transporting-construction-materials-in-an-insured-tractor-does-not-establish-a-policy-brea-a0000d1cfc294d57900f83b7ed748f56/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:16:26.083Z Transporting construction materials in an insured tractor does not establish a policy breach absent proof of commercial use. https://lawlens.in/stories/waqf-claim-alone-cannot-end-partition-suit-at-threshold-calcutta-high-court-says-trial-mus-dc3b23c1959f4e598ddb90594fa95a72/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:11:26.905Z Waqf claim alone cannot end partition suit at threshold; Calcutta High Court says trial must examine whether property is on auqaf list https://lawlens.in/stories/indeterminate-cause-of-death-does-not-defeat-a-dowry-death-conviction-when-statutory-eleme-e940ecc886df41cab643b8bb564f3890/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:10:53.214Z Indeterminate cause of death does not defeat a dowry-death conviction when statutory elements are otherwise proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-section-113b-presumption-sustains-dowry-death-conviction-where-statutory-ingred-7c0be971ce0a487981c862f2a4caa9a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:10:52.509Z Unrebutted Section 113B Presumption Sustains Dowry-Death Conviction Where Statutory Ingredients Are Proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-upholds-rape-conviction-but-reduces-10-year-sentence-to-time-already-serv-a53d60242db5467783dfc7ff882ffb59/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:10:48.495Z Patna High Court upholds rape conviction but reduces 10-year sentence to time already served https://lawlens.in/stories/a-temple-cannot-be-imposed-within-a-housing-society-without-the-consent-of-all-residents-946970db65044e708b399658be5b78de/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:09:05.227Z A temple cannot be imposed within a housing society without the consent of all residents. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-collector-cannot-use-section-211-to-review-its-own-earlier-mutation-order-181343ae394249fcb5f8eb620cdcd318/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:07:27.236Z A Collector Cannot Use Section 211 to Review Its Own Earlier Mutation Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-handwriting-expert-opinion-is-not-automatic-particularly-when-sought-belatedly-to-4af3e146a06b47b9b352e1cf94507ce3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:07:24.692Z A second handwriting-expert opinion is not automatic, particularly when sought belatedly to fill evidentiary lacunae. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-complainants-may-appeal-acquittals-as-victims-before-the-sessions-court-under-ba37367f29b341b3ac91e60ff36b3dbf/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:07:24.395Z Section 138 Complainants May Appeal Acquittals as Victims Before the Sessions Court Under Section 372 https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-officers-dismissal-upheld-over-accepting-a-phone-from-a-practising-advocate-and-f-5870ba20a7804c52909990b0f8e771e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:07:24.212Z Judicial officer’s dismissal upheld over accepting a phone from a practising advocate and failing to report vehicle purchases and a loan https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-bounce-complainants-can-appeal-acquittals-before-sessions-courts-gujarat-hc-rules-w-49f7a12e95024d699cdd6afac8b96833/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:07:23.958Z Cheque-bounce complainants can appeal acquittals before Sessions Courts, Gujarat HC rules while transferring case under victim-right provision https://lawlens.in/stories/section-138-complainants-may-appeal-acquittals-before-sessions-courts-as-victims-under-sec-5d4deab88f6643718d5b8ba97a1ca6cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:07:23.590Z Section 138 complainants may appeal acquittals before Sessions Courts as victims under Section 372 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-3g-5-arbitration-must-remain-confined-to-the-acquisition-award-challenged-in-the-a-25c0dcf01ce84ebc9121420277983483/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:07:22.098Z Section 3G(5) arbitration must remain confined to the acquisition award challenged in the application. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mere-online-response-does-not-establish-election-or-cyber-offences-without-their-essenti-aa160aec263c44cfb009f5cc14a077d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:06:05.273Z A mere online response does not establish election or cyber offences without their essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotion-to-group-a-after-policy-issuance-cannot-alone-bar-consideration-under-the-group-33c28d9be92d4d46a259eb90021198ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:04:36.670Z Promotion to Group-A after policy issuance cannot alone bar consideration under the Group-A promotion policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-sro-149-pay-scale-claims-by-reasoned-order-without-prejudging-en-5a6e4f46f2d04119af7616595dbc54f3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T08:04:34.712Z Authorities must consider SRO 149 pay-scale claims by reasoned order, without prejudging entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-finding-decade-long-delays-in-rose-valley-refunds-court-orders-550-crore-depositor-c-d8d5461db3e54c92a1585a5d08e798cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:54:52.075Z After finding decade-long delays in Rose Valley refunds, court orders ₹550 crore depositor corpus disbursed by November 15, 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/the-ban-on-alternative-appointments-for-medically-unfit-candidates-does-not-apply-to-medic-dbee41d4226842ea86520c2834bce553/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:54:46.660Z The ban on alternative appointments for medically unfit candidates does not apply to medically fit candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-termination-requires-a-regular-departmental-inquiry-and-an-opportunity-to-cross-1592a4d4ee9d411b9dbbd6b9af74f097/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:51:19.757Z Stigmatic termination requires a regular departmental inquiry and an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-with-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-weighing-in-the-5c1e68ef9a4b4ec188c05377809ee3ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:42:36.305Z Bail granted after charge-sheet filing, with custody and likely trial delay weighing in the accused’s favor. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-retaliatory-matrimonial-complaint-filed-to-counter-prior-litigation-may-be-quashed-as-an-2cf77580f44440f3a2957a9958db1a19/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:40:51.937Z A retaliatory matrimonial complaint filed to counter prior litigation may be quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-should-ordinarily-decline-article-226-petitions-where-sarfaesi-provides-an-eff-d1035df4e68c464492b135e8743424df/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:40:51.922Z High Courts should ordinarily decline Article 226 petitions where SARFAESI provides an effective statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/weightage-for-contractual-service-requires-proof-of-appointment-under-prescribed-governmen-0413e1f9ae8b43d9bd320eb05eb26a21/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:40:51.916Z Weightage for contractual service requires proof of appointment under prescribed government resolutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-fixed-more-than-five-years-before-superannuation-is-impermissible-fc8ae5c6be064451a8db3ac1f51dce8a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:40:51.428Z Recovery of excess pay fixed more than five years before superannuation is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/commission-must-freshly-consider-objections-to-awarded-marks-and-pass-a-reasoned-speaking-9c2b3d157f0042bcb6b885949e087bf3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:40:51.159Z Commission must freshly consider objections to awarded marks and pass a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-service-in-a-predecessor-transport-corporation-counts-toward-pension-and-gratuity-be-31e3b1776d964884b21b69336b60958a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:40:45.716Z Prior service in a predecessor transport corporation counts toward pension and gratuity benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-should-not-disturb-acquittals-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-99c6482b31a9479d8849251cd06197f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:40:43.667Z Appellate courts should not disturb acquittals where the trial court’s view is plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-single-unpremeditated-blow-in-a-sudden-quarrel-attracts-section-304-part-ii-not-murder-7772d580be6d47579999408987de6b01/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:36:44.640Z A single unpremeditated blow in a sudden quarrel attracts Section 304 Part II, not murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-and-ladakh-high-court-permits-written-statements-after-120-days-only-when-exceptional-02c28132bb00419eb97998a2bcddfb78/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:36:24.110Z J&K and Ladakh High Court permits written statements after 120 days only when exceptional circumstances made timely filing impossible https://lawlens.in/stories/remote-threats-lacking-a-proximate-link-to-suicide-do-not-constitute-abetment-under-sectio-d6ba08b904f3444096f5a870ecde8d5a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:36:19.493Z Remote threats lacking a proximate link to suicide do not constitute abetment under Section 306 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-compensation-under-one-head-may-offset-a-shortfall-under-another-in-assessing-just-d64735fd64de4a778e4a6ca096c0b8c4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:36:01.989Z Excess compensation under one head may offset a shortfall under another in assessing just compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-composite-negligence-the-claimant-may-recover-the-entire-award-jointly-and-severally-fr-4b665218086f4633bcdcb4f001c6fb11/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:35:03.209Z In composite negligence, the claimant may recover the entire award jointly and severally from all tortfeasors. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-contributory-negligence-was-attributable-to-a-pedestrian-fatally-struck-by-a-rashly-dri-f71cc84a70274e5a9eeaf2749ab0b5b3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:34:35.191Z No contributory negligence was attributable to a pedestrian fatally struck by a rashly driven truck. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mining-lease-expressly-exempting-land-revenue-bars-its-subsequent-levy-under-the-land-re-720d3b01c80841a5ae1798baf3909309/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:34:32.860Z A mining lease expressly exempting land revenue bars its subsequent levy under the Land Revenue Code. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-sheet-against-the-driver-may-establish-prima-facie-negligence-despite-an-initial-978004f2a2904d91a7b8fecb6339856a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:34:31.917Z A charge sheet against the driver may establish prima facie negligence despite an initial FIR naming the deceased. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-enhance-compensation-where-its-assessment-fails-to-award-just-and-fair-damag-2fbec07a5a7f49f383d6f258a81b90b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:34:30.214Z Tribunal must enhance compensation where its assessment fails to award just and fair damages. https://lawlens.in/stories/executed-customer-terms-accepted-invoices-and-the-parties-conduct-established-an-arbitrati-54be95f55e21460fa67b7cbafd4e4dd7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:32:24.869Z Executed customer terms, accepted invoices, and the parties’ conduct established an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-designated-place-for-arbitration-does-not-create-an-arbitration-agreement-absent-clear-c-5de1555ea1c14443bc505e2533548b05/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:32:24.563Z A designated place for arbitration does not create an arbitration agreement absent clear consent to arbitrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-signatory-cannot-be-referred-to-arbitration-without-prima-facie-evidence-of-consent-705faf6a75c54663bbc3b7c762c440b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:32:24.445Z A non-signatory cannot be referred to arbitration without prima facie evidence of consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-arbitration-proceedings-with-liberty-to-recommence-does-not-bar-a-fresh-sect-4092c4bc0a5c41579d609e09a4a93c13/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:32:21.456Z Withdrawal of arbitration proceedings with liberty to recommence does not bar a fresh Section 11 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-partnership-rights-remain-arbitrable-despite-the-parties-familial-relationsh-d5960a87a5cb425ba6f2d2dd4f9b2c7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:32:18.802Z Disputes over partnership rights remain arbitrable despite the parties’ familial relationship. https://lawlens.in/stories/defences-raising-factual-disputes-are-matters-for-trial-where-prima-facie-evidence-support-2e21e759ce0c4db2a1cd3cd5fd871160/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:31:51.923Z Defences raising factual disputes are matters for trial where prima facie evidence supports murder charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/restaurants-cannot-provide-hookah-service-in-designated-smoking-areas-allahabad-high-court-1a51008fd1475b4a99bfc246ef40920b/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:31:40.232Z Restaurants cannot provide hookah service in designated smoking areas, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-the-parties-amicably-settle-t-209a7fcf84ab40a0a6f1820ec8eaa545/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:24:50.530Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed when the parties amicably settle their dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-settled-family-dispute-may-justify-quashing-proceedings-for-non-compoundable-offences-a1478a069c064a33b5e0ed1de1da8082/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:24:47.582Z A settled family dispute may justify quashing proceedings for non-compoundable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/unproved-allegations-of-adultery-cannot-disqualify-a-wife-from-maintenance-under-section-1-138169c2180f433cbbbf07c4612e40b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:22:52.050Z Unproved allegations of adultery cannot disqualify a wife from maintenance under Section 125(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-objectively-consider-rule-5-time-limit-relaxation-where-a-dependent-shows-f0ebc21449545025a5d8dd0d0c9495de/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:22:15.700Z Authorities must objectively consider Rule 5 time-limit relaxation where a dependent shows undue hardship. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-statutory-board-may-adopt-the-1981-seniority-rules-and-rank-direct-recruits-by-merit-f6056cb8076047d8a1a5bb20b899148c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:22:09.333Z A statutory Board may adopt the 1981 Seniority Rules and rank direct recruits by merit. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-personal-injury-proceedings-after-voluntary-settlem-0af278e14fa641f594fa9c970fc1bb4e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:19:58.381Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable personal-injury proceedings after voluntary settlement where public interest is unaffected. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-quashes-rape-case-after-complainant-now-living-with-the-accused-and-their-d7b8a27aed8547d5b2a9ca28d2c10884/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:19:58.313Z Delhi High Court quashes rape case after complainant, now living with the accused and their infant, says she does not wish to pursue it further https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-voluntary-settlement-where-c-b2cf9607c218478283c693ebf7d10730/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:19:57.269Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed after voluntary settlement where continuation would defeat justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-is-refundable-when-an-assignment-instrument-totally-fails-its-intended-purpose-b9a7b908491a4de09bf96b3a42149053/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:16:15.828Z Stamp duty is refundable when an assignment instrument totally fails its intended purpose under Section 47(c)(5). https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-must-leave-limitation-of-substantive-claims-to-the-arbitral-tribunal-01a59ce50b9b446e9f128d53fb0df8a8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:12:46.563Z Section 11 courts must leave limitation of substantive claims to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-developer-cannot-condition-possession-or-paaa-execution-on-disputed-gst-absent-express-c-f3e2aa9e038741b0b558d57634d6b366/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:12:46.374Z A developer cannot condition possession or PAAA execution on disputed GST absent express contractual authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-settlement-discussions-satisfy-an-amicable-resolution-precondition-to-arbitrati-cf518a694b064acab07db60108fcad66/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:12:43.857Z Documented settlement discussions satisfy an amicable-resolution precondition to arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-complete-contractually-mandated-mediation-renders-a-section-11-application-prem-0995a387b9d3412e9bb8ff98d8c66041/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:12:43.780Z Failure to complete contractually mandated mediation renders a Section 11 application premature. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-denied-where-accused-allegedly-received-most-fraud-proceeds-and-investigation-4b2502a9a0fb4597b8ea730fa0ed2333/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:12:06.453Z Regular bail denied where accused allegedly received most fraud proceeds and investigation remains ongoing. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-a-complete-settlement-makes-0be8f75dbd6644dfbed62bfaeda7f98c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:12:06.400Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed where a complete settlement makes conviction remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-hc-cautions-judges-against-motivating-witnesses-stresses-protection-and-fairness-in-b866890e40604645afecf262a80792c6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:11:12.760Z Kerala HC cautions judges against “motivating” witnesses, stresses protection and fairness in Shuhaib murder trial https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-child-witness-testimony-can-sustain-a-murder-conviction-despite-an-unreliable-dyi-6a9ac85ebc09453aa48a31724c8e2c49/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:06:27.917Z Credible child-witness testimony can sustain a murder conviction despite an unreliable dying declaration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-plaint-amendment-that-changes-the-suits-nature-and-lacks-due-diligence-is-imperm-984a08c26fcc4a7497d2a37e76386333/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T07:06:26.384Z A belated plaint amendment that changes the suit’s nature and lacks due diligence is impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/whether-decades-late-summary-eviction-under-tenancy-law-can-be-challenged-for-unreasonable-1faf605423d34d79bee0eb7abcf888ca/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:58:45.994Z Whether decades-late summary eviction under tenancy law can be challenged for unreasonable delay referred to larger bench by Bombay High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/mamlatdars-jurisdiction-under-section-5-extends-only-to-obstruction-of-an-existing-road-or-e3ed96d35f7c41ed80b1ba10a244ae1f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:58:39.877Z Mamlatdar’s jurisdiction under Section 5 extends only to obstruction of an existing road or customary way. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lenders-ots-with-a-guarantor-does-not-end-liquidation-or-alter-section-53-distribution-3055d18808304e1d896bd68b435b1d1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:53:42.216Z A lender’s OTS with a guarantor does not end liquidation or alter Section 53 distribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-honour-an-ots-does-not-create-a-fresh-default-the-original-default-date-governs-bd4f8867f2e9439f95587fcb0543b285/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:53:40.214Z Failure to honour an OTS does not create a fresh default; the original default date governs Section 10A. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-considering-the-applicants-prompt-counter-fir-and-absence-of-cri-1887c58466254508991655edfb699759/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:53:29.343Z Anticipatory bail granted considering the applicant’s prompt counter-FIR and absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-106-burden-does-not-arise-without-proof-the-accused-was-with-the-deceased-at-the-r-65281b26a3b0427bbaa51fd466020049/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:53:29.181Z Section 106 burden does not arise without proof the accused was with the deceased at the relevant time. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-to-alleged-attesting-witness-after-co-accused-beneficiary-receiv-da6c0524ef954b8fad24ebfea08ebc97/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:53:26.332Z Anticipatory bail granted to alleged attesting witness after co-accused beneficiary received the same relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-long-serving-casual-employees-must-be-regularized-on-parity-with-regula-fb11e3c0fe2846b087c8dae17f320dd3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:51:48.674Z Similarly situated long-serving casual employees must be regularized on parity with regularized workers. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-must-be-refixed-on-the-passenger-attendant-grade-i-pay-scale-for-similarly-situate-ef7b7075f495436d90bf4cdb129eaca5/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:51:47.270Z Pension must be refixed on the Passenger Attendant Grade I pay scale for similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/intervening-period-after-reinstatement-must-count-as-service-though-back-wages-may-be-deni-b19312ad30934787af06268b02c06d02/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:51:46.295Z Intervening period after reinstatement must count as service, though back wages may be denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/unresolved-pension-and-gratuity-claims-must-be-decided-by-a-reasoned-time-bound-order-d2e6f3458cce43c397f824d834e8d45c/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:51:46.225Z Unresolved pension and gratuity claims must be decided by a reasoned, time-bound order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-compassionate-appointment-is-barred-once-the-first-appointee-joins-service-ed32f655149749da970785d39e495ce9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:51:44.268Z A second compassionate appointment is barred once the first appointee joins service. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-except-disputed-sums-which-must-be-held-in-fixed-deposits-50629819331b470580e877ee1fb7a764/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:50:55.804Z Banks must unfreeze accounts except disputed sums, which must be held in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-except-for-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-held-in-fixed-depos-b1bca0a433eb495796b191577bc1d571/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:50:51.871Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen except for disputed cyber-fraud amounts held in fixed deposits pending judicial orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/hr-ce-must-issue-an-noc-for-village-drama-on-temple-controlled-land-upon-request-b5e945f65b364520af11599aca9c1939/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:50:40.264Z HR&CE Must Issue an NOC for Village Drama on Temple-Controlled Land Upon Request https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-rest-on-an-unsupported-inference-that-a-jailed-person-will-obt-cd752569e5f24a8099bb4f090637b110/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:50:38.358Z Preventive detention cannot rest on an unsupported inference that a jailed person will obtain bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-assess-bail-likelihood-in-each-pending-case-vitiates-preventive-detention-5d079285a811476e82a99a3fedb6a4b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:50:37.957Z Failure to assess bail likelihood in each pending case vitiates preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-child-is-independently-entitled-to-compensation-for-loss-of-parental-consortium-25a6676fad8a43ea9443fa731accaf42/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:36:20.802Z Each child is independently entitled to compensation for loss of parental consortium. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-under-the-2011-act-is-maintainable-when-eviction-was-adjudicated-under-that-act-6d16d9857add49a59c3f40ccb6e1ae1a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:36:19.822Z An appeal under the 2011 Act is maintainable when eviction was adjudicated under that Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-supported-bail-where-no-live-excise-act-anteceden-68bb310d6a38452fb81d492db59bf024/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:36:19.339Z Continued custody and likely trial delay supported bail where no live Excise Act antecedent existed. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-bootlegging-activity-affecting-public-order-sustains-preventive-detention-where-ba4080c78f8c43e3855932055f148788/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:29:01.802Z Continuous bootlegging activity affecting public order sustains preventive detention where the live link remains unbroken. https://lawlens.in/stories/attachments-were-conditionally-revoked-upon-20-payment-subject-to-itat-appeals-being-filed-e121d5d3859e4080b3cc1ac0548ed7ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:24:00.757Z Attachments were conditionally revoked upon 20% payment, subject to ITAT appeals being filed within fifteen days. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-xxxvii-suit-cannot-be-converted-into-an-ordinary-suit-without-verifying-service-o-b871c37d02224734a0124fbfddd8cee7/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:23:53.384Z An Order XXXVII suit cannot be converted into an ordinary suit without verifying service of notice of appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/local-authorities-must-close-unauthorised-pig-farms-operating-in-residential-areas-a9836b8e56d54e1d8bf98d929d797292/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:23:18.079Z Local authorities must close unauthorised pig farms operating in residential areas. https://lawlens.in/stories/relief-against-licensed-quarrying-requires-a-direct-challenge-to-the-mining-lease-eee7ffa335a34e9693469e149c33cd47/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:21:24.067Z Relief against licensed quarrying requires a direct challenge to the mining lease. https://lawlens.in/stories/microplastics-warning-labels-must-remain-on-bottled-water-sugar-and-salt-madras-high-court-a8cdacee21594885878c5a3ef9f1397f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:21:15.237Z Microplastics warning labels must remain on bottled water, sugar and salt, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-sale-deeds-must-be-assessed-by-actual-land-extent-not-building-area-when-fixing-defad64a112d498da2f8831943d160fe/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:21:14.959Z Comparable sale deeds must be assessed by actual land extent, not building area, when fixing acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-must-establish-sufficient-cause-before-merits-can-inform-delay-condonation-a93a238878cb44f19a7661288cf01581/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:21:08.295Z A litigant must establish sufficient cause before merits can inform delay condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/full-satisfaction-of-alternate-relief-once-unchallenged-bars-further-execution-for-specifi-4c018a308bc146cfb2df0cdee4b3f57f/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:21:07.875Z Full satisfaction of alternate relief, once unchallenged, bars further execution for specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purchaser-claiming-through-judgment-debtors-is-barred-from-obstructing-delivery-under-or-0f3ce24c793345ea99da847451834e30/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:21:07.139Z A purchaser claiming through judgment-debtors is barred from obstructing delivery under Order XXI Rule 102 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-injunction-breaches-may-be-determined-in-the-main-suit-when-proof-requires-trial-e-e8cc2e340d6542dd8ee01daa96335e32/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:21:06.695Z Alleged injunction breaches may be determined in the main suit when proof requires trial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-illness-claims-without-treatment-details-do-not-establish-sufficient-cause-to-58769d981cba4977bd006cfe730653c3/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:21:05.282Z Unsupported illness claims without treatment details do not establish sufficient cause to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-and-ladakh-high-court-permits-written-statements-after-120-days-only-when-exceptional-41026f61ad42496f9c1aa47af206e929/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:17:52.483Z J&K and Ladakh High Court permits written statements after 120 days only when exceptional circumstances made timely filing impossible https://lawlens.in/stories/cardiac-death-attributable-to-driving-stress-arises-out-of-and-in-the-course-of-employment-1b49b915c1d54fa4bebd6531798b30d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:17:45.025Z Cardiac death attributable to driving stress arises out of and in the course of employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-the-petitioners-fresh-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-on-7e4591522b4a4ac68c38374c589ef588/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:10:44.513Z Authorities Must Decide the Petitioner’s Fresh Representation by a Reasoned Order Within One Month https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-expeditious-disposal-direction-obviates-a-repeated-request-but-the-trial-court-mus-cb0fe47f6dc44ebfb83f76f72df160be/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:02:15.605Z A prior expeditious-disposal direction obviates a repeated request, but the trial court must proceed accordingly. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-65b-certificate-not-required-to-consider-emails-at-temporary-injunction-stage-calc-d15379664d494d2bac3e28dff1fb7ad8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:01:34.854Z Section 65B certificate not required to consider emails at temporary-injunction stage, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-in-a-statutory-second-appeal-attracts-merger-starting-article-135-limitation-from-832f3b29343d44d48fd326fde42ec62a/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:01:23.536Z A decree in a statutory second appeal attracts merger, starting Article 135 limitation from its date. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-orders-inquiry-into-ksebs-handling-of-scrap-auction-cancelled-after-the-672fb4a261c84bbfa9abad1c8bf336f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:01:22.588Z Kerala High Court orders inquiry into KSEB’s handling of scrap auction cancelled after the winning bidder paid in full https://lawlens.in/stories/express-contractual-80-ceiling-governs-supply-stage-payments-despite-separately-priced-boq-c9356f45a954430789b0404783caec27/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:01:02.948Z Express contractual 80% ceiling governs supply-stage payments despite separately priced BoQ items. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accuseds-convenience-or-a-pending-claim-proceeding-alone-does-not-justify-criminal-tria-77e859454d6f4d03a837bee4fed99215/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:00:52.472Z An accused’s convenience or a pending claim proceeding alone does not justify criminal-trial transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-witnesses-may-be-recalled-when-prior-statements-were-unavailable-for-effective-cr-e65f7a7f4efe4bc6a515bc35e1124407/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:00:46.232Z Material witnesses may be recalled when prior statements were unavailable for effective cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-beating-without-proximate-instigation-or-intentional-aid-does-not-constitute-abetment-17fd6d7419214dc7a8205216ded6aeb9/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:00:45.814Z Mere beating without proximate instigation or intentional aid does not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-is-justified-where-a-reasonable-safety-apprehension-and-connected-proceedings-cum-4406a7d0becd41368d0503670949a949/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T06:00:45.771Z Transfer is justified where a reasonable safety apprehension and connected proceedings cumulatively favour convenience and justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-recent-sexual-assaults-supreme-court-orders-delhi-ncr-safety-audits-intensified-patr-dfc6dcfc4ff74a6d940d6a72aa7a8745/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T05:57:21.397Z After recent sexual assaults, Supreme Court orders Delhi-NCR safety audits, intensified patrols and review of women’s protection systems https://lawlens.in/stories/transfer-orders-must-remain-in-abeyance-pending-a-reasoned-decision-on-the-employees-repre-aee3e72ccaf9499d8db90627d77a53ba/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T05:33:21.967Z Transfer orders must remain in abeyance pending a reasoned decision on the employee’s representation. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-arising-from-private-business-disputes-may-be-quashed-after-v-051f78f2689e45af977348ef2f5cb891/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T04:53:27.393Z Non-compoundable proceedings arising from private business disputes may be quashed after voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-voluntary-settlement-where-c-639dda58cf9944b2b9b356c7d69c6ec4/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T04:46:54.887Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed after voluntary settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-arising-from-a-neighbour-dispute-may-be-quashed-after-volunta-67a5ed5a95d6409581fd4597359a28fb/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T04:46:54.113Z Non-compoundable proceedings arising from a neighbour dispute may be quashed after voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-may-be-quashed-when-the-parties-voluntarily-settle-a-faf15c0b339a4c9faa49cebf6320d727/ LawLens en 2026-09-29T04:46:53.685Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offences may be quashed when the parties voluntarily settle all disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/typists-appointed-after-1-april-2013-are-not-entitled-to-higher-start-pay-under-the-discon-064c18cbb2b44fb596c73220ec158051/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T20:00:14.330Z Typists appointed after 1 April 2013 are not entitled to higher-start pay under the discontinued scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-assailant-accused-implicated-only-in-concealing-a-body-may-be-granted-bail-3b7f88bddaaf423bba42c3534e709f0d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T20:00:14.204Z A non-assailant accused implicated only in concealing a body may be granted bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-failure-to-redeem-pledged-jewels-does-not-constitute-abetment-of-suicide-absent-inten-c9b168b9cf3c40ba89e4e206c9f13200/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T20:00:12.474Z Mere failure to redeem pledged jewels does not constitute abetment of suicide absent intentional instigation or aid. https://lawlens.in/stories/parallel-writ-relief-was-declined-because-the-sale-deed-dispute-was-pending-in-a-specific-1992ea887c0740acac73134297de4cae/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T20:00:12.417Z Parallel writ relief was declined because the sale-deed dispute was pending in a specific-performance suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-mistaken-concession-may-constitute-sufficient-reason-to-review-an-appeals-summ-73a8629881cb48d89ac579dcff1e2e11/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T19:40:37.434Z A bona fide mistaken concession may constitute sufficient reason to review an appeal’s summary disposal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-places-the-burden-of-proving-indian-citizenship-on-the-proceedee-cd121c890b974129b4a690705599879e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T19:40:34.220Z Section 9 places the burden of proving Indian citizenship on the proceedee. https://lawlens.in/stories/department-caused-appointment-delays-entitle-selectees-to-notional-benefits-from-the-date-a6d3f84ffe0a4496896804fe9cd379ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T19:40:34.214Z Department-caused appointment delays entitle selectees to notional benefits from the date lower-ranked candidates were appointed. https://lawlens.in/stories/compulsory-retirement-cannot-rest-on-sanctioned-leave-mischaracterized-as-absence-or-uncom-c07ac906010941fc9221671af899ea90/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T19:10:12.357Z Compulsory retirement cannot rest on sanctioned leave mischaracterized as absence or uncommunicated adverse material. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-consider-scheduled-property-auctions-when-rehearing-an-interim-relief-applic-1d97b79f116e48bd976dad197cdbae3b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:54:36.511Z Tribunal must consider scheduled property auctions when rehearing an interim relief application. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-canara-banks-recovery-proceedings-directs-it-to-consider-b-4ca5283aae264878bdc71b140416ef4a/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:52:36.539Z Karnataka High Court sets aside Canara Bank’s recovery proceedings, directs it to consider brewery’s MSME restructuring request first https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-challenging-a-trustees-removal-solely-vindicates-personal-rights-and-falls-outside-a85c32c3210a4d0dabdc44aa26f36759/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:52:34.512Z A suit challenging a trustee’s removal solely vindicates personal rights and falls outside Section 92 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/incidental-interest-income-of-section-10a-10b-export-undertakings-qualifies-as-business-pr-1d27cd0738ac4f2fbad4244d95487f04/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:52:29.281Z Incidental interest income of Section 10A/10B export undertakings qualifies as business profits, not income from other sources. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-an-approved-site-allotment-without-notice-violates-principles-of-natural-j-a3e35e42a55343278c2c36fdad30786c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:50:33.832Z Cancellation of an approved site allotment without notice violates principles of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-says-teachers-challenge-is-premature-while-disciplinary-authority-considers-r-70c1e049978643f894e78caa9f82464d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:50:10.575Z Karnataka HC says teacher’s challenge is premature while disciplinary authority considers reply after Class 9 student gives birth in hostel https://lawlens.in/stories/a-requested-intra-district-transfer-does-not-reset-tenure-a-later-transfer-after-the-presc-c4f2761c540645dbb3332a05a38ce949/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:50:10.465Z A requested intra-district transfer does not reset tenure; a later transfer after the prescribed period is not premature. https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-pregnancy-warrants-a-fresh-hearing-in-ex-parte-gst-adjudication-74522cc481c2433b8fb4d1e021e54746/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:49:53.931Z Documented pregnancy warrants a fresh hearing in ex parte GST adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-mutation-entries-must-be-reconsidered-on-merits-after-hearing-parties-and-verifyi-f5b8a0141a4a4153a8815d6326674d7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:49:33.239Z Disputed mutation entries must be reconsidered on merits after hearing parties and verifying prior land records. https://lawlens.in/stories/kiadb-cannot-cancel-an-industrial-plot-allotment-or-resume-possession-without-notice-under-a4780636d79f4a14b18d7ea31f3a4dde/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:47:57.120Z KIADB cannot cancel an industrial plot allotment or resume possession without notice under Section 34-B(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-compensation-representations-consistently-with-prior-judicial-dire-040ab06b32b74012bb7724fbe89eac48/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:47:55.781Z Authorities must decide compensation representations consistently with prior judicial directions on government-used land. https://lawlens.in/stories/illiteracy-and-ignorance-of-law-without-sufficient-particulars-do-not-justify-condoning-in-5a9234747c974dcd986d5fba8090251f/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:47:44.727Z Illiteracy and ignorance of law, without sufficient particulars, do not justify condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-obstruct-lawful-spa-operations-but-may-act-against-unlawful-activities-a126649f60d143dfb761df2f66966627/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:47:35.559Z Police Cannot Obstruct Lawful Spa Operations, But May Act Against Unlawful Activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-impeach-a-registered-sale-deed-amid-disputed-title-and-available-f6e1b067e59340b29c1e7612957fefd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:47:28.278Z Writ jurisdiction cannot impeach a registered sale deed amid disputed title and available civil remedies. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lok-adalat-award-cannot-be-set-aside-on-bald-unsubstantiated-allegations-of-fraud-0f788f4f3d034077ad903b7773a5e055/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:47:03.037Z A Lok Adalat award cannot be set aside on bald, unsubstantiated allegations of fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/adequacy-of-transmission-line-damage-compensation-must-be-challenged-before-the-district-c-48408d9bacb74dcc9a9baf50fc7ae95c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:46:52.730Z Adequacy of transmission-line damage compensation must be challenged before the District Court under Section 16(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-sets-aside-externment-order-ruling-deputy-commissioner-of-police-lacked-autho-722b6767f27742a9a53a1b7b3838dc9c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:46:52.089Z Karnataka HC sets aside externment order, ruling Deputy Commissioner of Police lacked authority to issue it under the Police Act, 1963. https://lawlens.in/stories/labour-authority-must-reconsider-whether-hra-counts-toward-minimum-wages-79f155f478264809a80df4980605a177/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:45:44.350Z Labour Authority Must Reconsider Whether HRA Counts Toward Minimum Wages https://lawlens.in/stories/land-tribunal-orders-not-signed-by-all-members-who-heard-the-case-are-void-under-rule-17-8-938e5830d59b4f13a7127489df9e072e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:45:31.669Z Land Tribunal orders not signed by all members who heard the case are void under Rule 17(8. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-externment-over-closed-matka-cases-finding-no-material-to-jus-7387854ad4de4eb3b48bc992c6f3404d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:45:25.297Z Karnataka High Court quashes externment over closed matka cases, finding no material to justify curbing a man’s freedom of movement https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defaulting-site-allottees-allotment-may-be-restored-upon-payment-of-18-interest-and-5-la-7e5094d7fd104525a2f2de2a264c1d28/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:45:19.992Z A defaulting site allottee’s allotment may be restored upon payment of 18% interest and ₹5 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-tenancy-proceedings-do-not-bar-a-bare-injunction-suit-under-section-133-of-the-kar-0f087238f67a4dfe9865a7712e57efd8/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:45:14.662Z Pending tenancy proceedings do not bar a bare-injunction suit under Section 133 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minors-attainment-of-majority-does-not-extend-the-one-year-deadline-for-compassionate-ap-eba9fc59f1a94046bd6cdb6919282989/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:45:12.740Z A minor’s attainment of majority does not extend the one-year deadline for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-externment-order-holding-deputy-commissioner-of-police-lac-c3738fb73314432bbc02d2d5bd471d9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:45:12.520Z Karnataka High Court sets aside externment order, holding Deputy Commissioner of Police lacked authority to issue it under the Karnataka Police Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-made-without-hearing-interested-persons-are-unsustainable-6ac7623ceb6a46d48f063f029e906a30/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:44:47.158Z Revenue entries made without hearing interested persons are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-as-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-file-a-fresh-petition-bbd68c18c0334f918d5901ea820a3105/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:44:42.099Z Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-sets-aside-externment-order-holding-deputy-commissioner-of-police-lacked-auth-d8c581e1b5d34db885ad6d80e58d5d51/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:44:19.273Z Karnataka HC sets aside externment order, holding Deputy Commissioner of Police lacked authority under Police Act https://lawlens.in/stories/superintendent-of-police-cannot-issue-externment-orders-under-karnataka-police-act-karnata-c4a7a3f61fb046d099a358b1461f9659/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:21.312Z Superintendent of Police cannot issue externment orders under Karnataka Police Act, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-cannot-compel-decree-holders-to-testify-or-face-cross-examination-absent-3b6eef7ba563437293b02d2849c15321/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:20.396Z Executing courts cannot compel decree-holders to testify or face cross-examination absent their evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-refuse-court-ordered-protection-on-the-ground-that-a-dispute-is-civil-b7cd62c608f94be6af9caba18f87dc64/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:19.628Z Police Cannot Refuse Court-Ordered Protection on the Ground That a Dispute Is Civil. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-commissioner-may-be-appointed-before-issues-are-framed-to-clarify-a-disputed-pathway-rel-1ee4fea56e674bb38bdd791f2932ae2a/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:19.286Z A commissioner may be appointed before issues are framed to clarify a disputed pathway relevant to interim relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppression-of-material-facts-and-unsupported-fraud-allegations-warrant-dismissal-of-a-wri-7cf21d6ab3104c0081794011e5c75c36/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:18.992Z Suppression of material facts and unsupported fraud allegations warrant dismissal of a writ petition with costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deputy-commissioner-of-police-lacks-authority-to-order-externment-under-section-55-of-th-ad5bcfbefab44c8ebff7eb3601bc700f/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:18.826Z A Deputy Commissioner of Police lacks authority to order externment under Section 55 of the Karnataka Police Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-parte-gst-orders-were-set-aside-where-notice-service-and-opportunity-to-respond-were-un-b3ec290e280a498fb009e18432d7be68/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:16.896Z Ex parte GST orders were set aside where notice service and opportunity to respond were unsubstantiated. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-encroachment-must-be-determined-through-a-joint-survey-before-remedial-action-95223aacb87f4f9a9e6e79f378523f27/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:16.674Z Alleged encroachment must be determined through a joint survey before remedial action. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuation-of-a-rowdy-sheet-entry-must-comply-with-prescribed-procedural-safeguards-9860b7de22ca4a79ab184dc5f10c1753/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:16.671Z Continuation of a rowdy-sheet entry must comply with prescribed procedural safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/conversion-order-revoked-on-peculiar-facts-deputy-commissioners-power-to-revoke-remains-op-c89990e0451043739ef96bb8c5fa993b/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T18:42:16.315Z Conversion order revoked on peculiar facts; Deputy Commissioner’s power to revoke remains open. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-cultivating-on-the-tillers-day-becomes-a-deemed-purchaser-defeasible-only-under-t-f48ea7b832a24945815de58cb80607eb/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T17:49:03.714Z A tenant cultivating on the tiller’s day becomes a deemed purchaser, defeasible only under the statute. https://lawlens.in/stories/amended-law-grants-appellate-courts-unlimited-pecuniary-jurisdiction-requiring-reconsidera-1e0172e7e7e44d6ebf77a1ae2c063d43/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:50:32.589Z Amended law grants appellate courts unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction, requiring reconsideration of appeals dismissed on that ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-prescriptive-easement-must-be-declared-before-permanent-injunction-can-be-grant-37421863e6bc47bb8415b29cb5c41ab2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:50:32.577Z A disputed prescriptive easement must be declared before permanent injunction can be granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-three-year-delay-warrants-refusal-of-discretionary-relief-under-article-226-19cfdfd5f1d44cf6892065fb9d825c52/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:50:30.111Z An unexplained three-year delay warrants refusal of discretionary relief under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractor-attributable-delay-does-not-bar-contractual-price-variation-where-the-contract-c4c5a59e94b340c688e4ea5b1e8d6af9/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:49:22.098Z Contractor-attributable delay does not bar contractual price variation where the contract provides for it. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-permits-termination-of-17-year-old-rape-survivors-27-week-pregnancy-a-bd5c4967d8274d58bb25da015ebe290c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:31:07.641Z Karnataka High Court permits termination of 17-year-old rape survivor’s 27-week pregnancy after medical board clearance https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113a-presumption-of-abetment-requires-proof-that-the-deceased-was-subjected-to-cru-45f120f04e9b45dfb79da63792810505/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:26:08.964Z Section 113A presumption of abetment requires proof that the deceased was subjected to cruelty. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vehicle-left-unlit-in-the-road-was-solely-negligent-for-the-resulting-nighttime-collisio-db47d67c683046be89a461cf265cdc8c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:26:06.268Z A vehicle left unlit in the road was solely negligent for the resulting nighttime collision. https://lawlens.in/stories/thanjavur-big-temples-eight-missing-or-damaged-guardian-idols-must-be-restored-within-a-ye-5872b73c8eb947a38e45861953929e34/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:22:33.583Z Thanjavur Big Temple’s eight missing or damaged guardian idols must be restored within a year, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/review-may-correct-an-apparent-error-treating-distinct-jewellery-items-as-duplicates-and-r-138a08ab123c43f7a2fa845112dd11d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:22:33.382Z Review may correct an apparent error treating distinct jewellery items as duplicates and restore the 20-sovereign decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/equal-negligence-apportionment-is-upheld-where-injured-witness-testimony-supports-both-dri-3575860f1d0f4463aab77cd8f9011b50/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:22:28.292Z Equal negligence apportionment is upheld where injured-witness testimony supports both drivers’ contribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trailers-attachment-alone-does-not-prove-an-lmv-licensed-driver-was-unauthorised-to-driv-3d56a066d628414a8ddf523b2617a706/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:22:28.214Z A Trailer’s Attachment Alone Does Not Prove an LMV-Licensed Driver Was Unauthorised to Drive the Tractor- Trailer Combination. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-documentary-proof-does-not-preclude-reasonable-estimation-of-a-deceaseds-income-122e88f192a74859a2fc855cbc7e8e55/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:22:28.038Z Absence of documentary proof does not preclude reasonable estimation of a deceased’s income. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appellate-court-found-no-basis-to-reduce-the-tribunals-compensation-award-or-interest-46039f3813c64a6dbf0276968c876994/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:22:27.950Z The appellate court found no basis to reduce the tribunal’s compensation award or interest rate. https://lawlens.in/stories/overlapping-injury-compensation-heads-do-not-warrant-reduction-when-the-overall-award-rema-7ced3c25250a4fb3b77ff3321163cf82/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:22:27.440Z Overlapping injury-compensation heads do not warrant reduction when the overall award remains reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-a-municipal-workers-employment-related-death-absent-pro-a7f23f5233534320af4529c352b99059/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:22:27.075Z Insurer cannot avoid liability for a municipal worker’s employment-related death absent proof of policy exclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-placed-petitioners-who-approached-the-court-contemporaneously-are-entitled-to-th-62f6789d9db548778740ea4bfb576b97/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T16:02:12.802Z Similarly placed petitioners who approached the court contemporaneously are entitled to the same relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-upholds-cancellation-of-271-acre-industrial-land-leases-after-units-r-c6714e1e584046be9fef2c2b5edb70f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:59:42.045Z Rajasthan High Court upholds cancellation of 271-acre industrial land leases after units remained dormant; directs State to plan productive use within six months https://lawlens.in/stories/conversion-of-a-family-business-into-a-company-is-not-subletting-absent-third-party-posses-a7d871d6c2d34c83bd07fc7febc17fbb/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:56:25.503Z Conversion of a family business into a company is not subletting absent third-party possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/4-89-crore-alleged-cooperative-society-embezzlement-case-to-proceed-despite-settlement-mad-9ccb82e9ffd94976b2a59ef96f4692a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:42:16.851Z ₹4.89-crore alleged cooperative society embezzlement case to proceed despite settlement, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/validity-challenges-to-an-existing-pc-act-sanction-must-be-resolved-during-trial-not-inter-13689d4d934b4c82886c9a1c3eb40e59/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:38:54.948Z Validity challenges to an existing PC Act sanction must be resolved during trial, not interlocutory revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-concealment-justifies-adverse-inference-and-does-not-warrant-revisional-interferenc-328e6b1f755040b3bdc9672fcb76b3a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:38:51.060Z Income concealment justifies adverse inference and does not warrant revisional interference with maintenance. https://lawlens.in/stories/omr-sheet-errors-do-not-constitute-malpractice-absent-impersonation-or-comparable-delibera-dc0dd367169248e5b83420c25cd5b389/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:36:34.333Z OMR-sheet errors do not constitute malpractice absent impersonation or comparable deliberate fraud. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-linking-cruelty-to-unlawful-demands-warrant-framing-a-section-498a-ch-80de0065ca7a45abb304d31a6e49be88/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:36:34.145Z Specific allegations linking cruelty to unlawful demands warrant framing a Section 498A charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/amazon-warehouse-lease-dispute-over-assets-claimed-to-be-worth-120-crore-referred-to-arbit-5cef73d2d7a54a87b4a922976ccf8bb1/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:36:32.105Z Amazon warehouse lease dispute over assets claimed to be worth ₹120 crore referred to arbitration as inventory ordered https://lawlens.in/stories/probation-under-section-4-is-available-when-the-offence-carries-no-statutory-disqualificat-416a26ea69c34c46955c994b2c26b2a7/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:34:53.448Z Probation under Section 4 is available when the offence carries no statutory disqualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/disobedience-of-an-asset-disclosure-order-permits-detention-under-order-xxi-rule-41-3-6250c758dd804a68a693484198ece8a5/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:34:28.199Z Disobedience of an asset-disclosure order permits detention under Order XXI Rule 41(3). https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-should-stand-where-unexplained-injuries-and-evidentiary-contradictions-leave-ccb459cb0950433691745d244b85f1f6/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:34:27.676Z An acquittal should stand where unexplained injuries and evidentiary contradictions leave reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-transfers-violating-gujarats-fragmentation-law-deemed-regularised-if-made-by-march-20-99b6a124a43a4e5894aab77e89c525b5/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:34:27.422Z Land transfers violating Gujarat’s fragmentation law deemed regularised if made by March 2026, High Court rules in mutation dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/low-value-appeals-challenging-supported-contributory-negligence-findings-were-dismissed-wi-450dec73fb844993985a9259234008f8/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:34:26.139Z Low-Value Appeals Challenging Supported Contributory-Negligence Findings Were Dismissed Without Interference https://lawlens.in/stories/just-compensation-requires-proper-assessment-of-income-future-prospects-and-conventional-d-d652057b841f4a498b2c85276a3130ee/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:34:25.273Z Just compensation requires proper assessment of income, future prospects, and conventional damages in fatal accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/gross-negligence-and-unexplained-delay-do-not-warrant-condonation-even-on-payment-of-costs-3b02d2996a724e93bd9324fa05a8f98e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:34:24.162Z Gross negligence and unexplained delay do not warrant condonation, even on payment of costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-under-section-9-turns-on-the-minors-settled-ordinary-residence-no-b708825038b947c29d5d6ca4b91bb994/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:33:49.656Z Territorial jurisdiction under Section 9 turns on the minor’s settled ordinary residence, not Hizanat claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/closure-for-alleged-section-416-violations-requires-a-reasonable-opportunity-to-be-heard-5d41c0609b5f4587bf75c53cba153374/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T15:32:44.357Z Closure for alleged Section 416 violations requires a reasonable opportunity to be heard.