https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-commissioner-cannot-be-appointed-under-order-xxvi-rule-9-to-collect-evidence-6baa2eda7024431387d6cf04ae8573cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:32:12.282Z A Court Commissioner Cannot Be Appointed Under Order XXVI Rule 9 to Collect Evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-administrative-order-passed-without-the-court-directed-hearing-violates-natural-justice-ee8d84e289824fe281d412688f225270/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:32:05.128Z An administrative order passed without the court-directed hearing violates natural justice and must be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-warrants-appellate-interference-only-when-the-trial-courts-view-is-perverse-o-7808c16a0513488db3053b814f9ccf45/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:31:51.339Z An acquittal warrants appellate interference only when the trial court’s view is perverse or unreasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-granting-probation-must-consider-whether-default-imprisonment-for-unpaid-fines-defe-d1f9e2f9a206429e9fc5e67ff9513885/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:31:27.533Z Courts granting probation must consider whether default imprisonment for unpaid fines defeats probation’s purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-open-factory-compound-constitutes-a-public-place-under-the-motor-vehicles-act-f1b82a1e6de84e458e8f7ac0fd392881/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:31:24.913Z An open factory compound constitutes a “public place” under the Motor Vehicles Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/food-adulteration-acquittal-stands-where-defective-sampling-and-invalid-sanction-undermine-534329e2c4374bceb91125c09d86b293/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:18.639Z Food-adulteration acquittal stands where defective sampling and invalid sanction undermine the prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wife-s-greater-travel-hardship-can-justify-transferring-matrimonial-proceedings-to-her-p-49fc0e1e6f4d448a94e9fc5512abb3a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:12.450Z A wife's greater travel hardship can justify transferring matrimonial proceedings to her place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-suit-must-be-transferred-when-no-section-19-territorial-jurisdiction-ground-4901a73a7dd6400f85a55453d984b2fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:11.536Z A matrimonial suit must be transferred when no Section 19 territorial-jurisdiction ground supports its present court. https://lawlens.in/stories/reassessment-cannot-be-reopened-on-an-issue-already-examined-without-fresh-tangible-materi-0344eb9e280f496eb8e7609110616f1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:11.471Z Reassessment cannot be reopened on an issue already examined without fresh tangible material. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-under-sections-498a-and-306-ipc-stands-absent-cogent-evidence-of-cruelty-or-abet-cd56d911ece64048be5dc8689157a190/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:10.103Z Acquittal under Sections 498A and 306 IPC stands absent cogent evidence of cruelty or abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-tribunals-30-deduction-was-set-aside-and-the-claimants-compensation-was-enhanced-38ed494053e345ac9d53eb74a3e94237/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:07.845Z The Tribunal’s 30% deduction was set aside, and the claimants’ compensation was enhanced. https://lawlens.in/stories/omission-of-rule-96-10-entitles-taxpayers-to-refunds-of-igst-paid-on-exports-using-advance-9110a338b47248a3ab60104ba4bbae32/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:07.520Z Omission of Rule 96(10) entitles taxpayers to refunds of IGST paid on exports using Advance Authorisations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-hardship-justifies-transferring-matrimonial-proceedings-to-her-place-of-residence-b8d725d786e64614ae7e8970692cc7c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:04.471Z A wife’s hardship justifies transferring matrimonial proceedings to her place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-no-confidence-motion-against-a-sarpanch-cannot-be-moved-within-one-year-of-election-f813b7ae41b04cbf97872c48e21516a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:27:04.044Z A no-confidence motion against a Sarpanch cannot be moved within one year of election. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-settled-building-sanction-dispute-cannot-be-reopened-without-challenging-the-completion-e21313b336d640f3ad77003787d0c4c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:19:52.338Z A Settled Building-Sanction Dispute Cannot Be Reopened Without Challenging the Completion Certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/major-unauthorised-construction-beyond-a-sanctioned-plan-cannot-be-regularised-in-law-f2e65a51298243248ea9ea1020dcccc4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:19:35.905Z Major unauthorised construction beyond a sanctioned plan cannot be regularised in law. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-written-admission-of-misconduct-obviates-a-further-hearing-before-dismissal-under-minori-07c3d957395a443fb87b234d50e3163d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:18:25.463Z A written admission of misconduct obviates a further hearing before dismissal under minority-school rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrate-cannot-issue-summons-for-false-information-solely-on-a-police-report-without-4adcd629a7ca4aeeaba33985a4257e43/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:18:18.747Z A Magistrate cannot issue summons for false information solely on a police report without sufficient material and judicial satisfaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/execution-was-temporarily-restrained-pending-consideration-of-the-appeal-restoration-appli-d8534a855c8947fd82911a591c54ccff/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:17:01.277Z Execution was temporarily restrained pending consideration of the appeal-restoration application. https://lawlens.in/stories/former-bengal-minister-sujit-bose-denied-bail-in-alleged-recruitment-scam-money-laundering-b8668d202efe4631a5bafcdb75e43da0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:16:27.955Z Former Bengal minister Sujit Bose denied bail in alleged recruitment-scam money-laundering case as probe into 45 properties continues https://lawlens.in/stories/locally-engaged-daily-wage-workers-cannot-be-transferred-absent-a-service-condition-permit-2bdde0b52ca544da8654a2d87a2cc188/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:16:08.046Z Locally engaged daily-wage workers cannot be transferred absent a service condition permitting transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/local-investigation-is-premature-in-a-partition-suit-before-co-sharers-respective-shares-a-4f767dec03ff4749b6ed3502c36b5f1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:16:04.763Z Local investigation is premature in a partition suit before co-sharers’ respective shares are determined. https://lawlens.in/stories/belatedly-disputing-workman-status-does-not-warrant-interference-with-a-reasoned-industria-c40a473968634ef6bfc320b5212613bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:15:28.428Z Belatedly disputing workman status does not warrant interference with a reasoned industrial award. https://lawlens.in/stories/ration-cards-cannot-be-transferred-from-an-existing-fps-dealer-to-accommodate-a-new-licens-699a16439ddf4fce932f0848b444f073/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:15:07.647Z Ration cards cannot be transferred from an existing FPS dealer to accommodate a new licensee. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-assessed-under-the-scheme-prevailing-on-the-date-8c7815edbd0e4edbb79b048c975ec472/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:13:52.058Z Compassionate appointment claims must be assessed under the scheme prevailing on the date of consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/sentence-reduced-to-time-served-permitting-the-convicted-foreign-nationals-repatriation-b719c4a5c7414c63a01736d6acd124a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:13:49.996Z Sentence reduced to time served, permitting the convicted foreign national’s repatriation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-atrocity-case-victims-right-to-notice-violated-calcutta-high-court-orders-fresh-hear-5122f10bf7ef4e868629e178c6e026dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:13:02.703Z SC/ST atrocity-case victim’s right to notice violated; Calcutta High Court orders fresh hearing of trial-scheduling request https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-requires-reliable-proof-of-wilful-disobedience-evasive-denial-alone-cannot-establ-a24cd2348a834f1e8cdadce1e8972bff/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:12:41.065Z Contempt requires reliable proof of wilful disobedience; evasive denial alone cannot establish a violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-industrial-tribunal-may-set-aside-an-ex-parte-award-before-it-becomes-enforceable-e267df142b214f67a277c968c6f94690/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:10:28.753Z An industrial tribunal may set aside an ex parte award before it becomes enforceable. https://lawlens.in/stories/kolkata-civic-body-cannot-cancel-liquor-shops-enlistment-on-an-unstated-residential-use-re-ef0112f79fc7427da28e92def1cf1201/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:10:26.385Z Kolkata civic body cannot cancel liquor shop’s enlistment on an unstated residential-use restriction, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/principal-employers-remain-liable-for-contract-workers-gratuity-subject-to-recovery-from-d-60ec33d0a54345f992c3a2621a0964e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:09:57.217Z Principal employers remain liable for contract workers’ gratuity, subject to recovery from defaulting contractors. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-recruitment-rules-cannot-dilute-binding-ugc-qualifications-for-appointment-of-a-coll-5a645d6470664a8bb295b547ecf80357/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:07:42.957Z State recruitment rules cannot dilute binding UGC qualifications for appointment of a college principal. https://lawlens.in/stories/individual-workers-cannot-raise-transfer-disputes-alone-under-the-industrial-disputes-act-785aa09d75d246629d17359781d419ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:07:40.374Z Individual workers cannot raise transfer disputes alone under the Industrial Disputes Act, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pressure-concerning-abortion-alone-does-not-establish-abetment-of-suicide-without-proof-of-1cebd2e3234b49bdb633507578c3fd6e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:07:35.022Z Pressure concerning abortion alone does not establish abetment of suicide without proof of instigation or intentional aid. https://lawlens.in/stories/hindu-succession-act-overrides-manki-estates-primogeniture-custom-calcutta-high-court-rule-00c800e293de42d2abe690f99ce3af20/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:07:19.167Z Hindu Succession Act overrides Manki estate’s primogeniture custom, Calcutta High Court rules in inheritance dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/the-west-bengal-premises-tenancy-act-did-not-govern-jamuria-absent-statutory-constitution-4754857ee51344459352b9b70b62fbf1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:06:58.930Z The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act did not govern Jamuria absent statutory constitution and extension notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unappealed-preliminary-decree-cannot-be-challenged-in-an-appeal-from-the-final-decree-1043426f8cda49dea33f58599e9aa339/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:06:51.518Z An unappealed preliminary decree cannot be challenged in an appeal from the final decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-upholds-status-quo-over-kolkata-property-amid-prima-facie-questions-ab-31ed7d0e7f0c43febcfaca8172735b79/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:04:03.084Z Calcutta High Court upholds status quo over Kolkata property amid prima facie questions about alleged fictitious plot and land-area expansion https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-should-not-interfere-with-discretionary-costs-absent-perversity-or-illega-a05bcd0068cc44979a332de6a7efc684/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:03:31.621Z Appellate courts should not interfere with discretionary costs absent perversity or illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-that-attesting-witnesses-acted-as-middlemen-and-induced-the-transacti-1b6d34ccb74a435b803e3e533be9490d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:01:48.842Z Specific allegations that attesting witnesses acted as middlemen and induced the transaction preclude quashing under Section 482. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entry-claims-on-remand-must-be-reconsidered-independently-without-influence-from-p-094cb9f9c8394f24b138d597cc161c26/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:01:47.223Z Revenue-entry claims on remand must be reconsidered independently, without influence from prior observations. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-dismissed-the-writ-petitions-as-withdrawn-on-the-petitioners-request-9449e15cd7504646b9987fc261af05ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:01:31.935Z The Court dismissed the writ petitions as withdrawn on the petitioners’ request. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-claimant-necessary-for-complete-adjudication-may-be-impleaded-in-final-decre-d10cf0e81c0649929ad864fba51bf782/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:01:15.334Z A prima facie claimant necessary for complete adjudication may be impleaded in final decree proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitting-receipt-of-summons-alone-does-not-defeat-relief-under-order-ix-rule-13-cpc-6978aa5377184b5cbb5a5233acedb0cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T19:00:36.559Z Admitting receipt of summons alone does not defeat relief under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tahsildar-cannot-revisit-land-grants-after-the-regularization-committees-decision-ade4971a87584f818a16e1b0273cddb4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:59:48.765Z A Tahsildar Cannot Revisit Land Grants After the Regularization Committee’s Decision https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-warranted-on-parity-with-bailed-co-accused-absent-any-special-ground-92c24dcc6430438bbbe41d00918d2f85/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:59:16.358Z Anticipatory bail was warranted on parity with bailed co-accused, absent any special ground for denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-employees-seeking-regularisation-must-pursue-their-claims-before-the-karnataka-8e153df7ae8143438fd155b056d90983/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:59:13.034Z Government employees seeking regularisation must pursue their claims before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-mesne-profits-claim-may-be-added-where-it-does-not-change-the-suits-nature-2d5a65fe6b7d4db98d32227d653c7dd8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:58:55.145Z A consequential mesne-profits claim may be added where it does not change the suit’s nature or cause prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-cannot-seek-correction-of-their-date-of-birth-at-the-fag-end-of-service-251fe930c40d4e4e99b64d42cef42575/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:58:50.098Z Employees cannot seek correction of their date of birth at the fag end of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/time-to-vacate-decreed-premises-was-granted-subject-to-rent-payments-and-withdrawal-of-the-12f0711a8b334cb99f560c3eef43d1bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:58:34.350Z Time to vacate decreed premises was granted subject to rent payments and withdrawal of the appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-remain-bound-by-prior-high-court-directions-governing-the-suit-property-cd879e2c00b94ad5997d9fed6a81c43b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:58:24.957Z Parties remain bound by prior High Court directions governing the suit property. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-licensees-have-no-absolute-right-over-ration-card-holders-where-reassignme-84f072839173436daddf6fd803746d20/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:58:21.210Z Fair-price shop licensees have no absolute right over ration-card holders where reassignment complies with Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-claims-of-unemployment-do-not-justify-reducing-maintenance-payable-to-an-a-29cf983be82b45efab6fd50346096529/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:57:44.315Z Unsubstantiated claims of unemployment do not justify reducing maintenance payable to an aged mother. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-cannot-amend-a-compensation-claim-to-recharacterize-acquired-agricultural-land-8723dca1eadb48db9717dda06553ef82/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:56:26.877Z A claimant cannot amend a compensation claim to recharacterize acquired agricultural land as non-agricultural. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-order-set-aside-and-remanded-for-fresh-adjudication-after-hearing-both-parties-d8b3f811a6ba4cc48e32b6893c47e925/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:55:43.347Z Maintenance order set aside and remanded for fresh adjudication after hearing both parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppressing-prior-anticipatory-bail-and-evading-trial-disentitle-applicants-to-renewed-ant-3b91e33dcfc94c12a9a16dfac156e634/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:54:38.044Z Suppressing prior anticipatory bail and evading trial disentitle applicants to renewed anticipatory relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/death-within-two-months-of-marriage-alone-is-insufficient-to-deny-bail-absent-cruelty-alle-bb8fa54230944f728dce97b63184bb64/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:54:31.190Z Death within two months of marriage alone is insufficient to deny bail absent cruelty allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-appeals-on-an-issue-covered-by-a-coordinate-bench-ruling-are-dismissed-in-accordance-8badc7ccbdfd449aae9c765a982105fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:54:15.756Z Writ appeals on an issue covered by a coordinate bench ruling are dismissed in accordance with that ruling. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wife-s-qualifications-alone-do-not-bar-maintenance-when-she-is-not-earning-c350a8182f324207a8cc3a739aee5ed7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:54:00.378Z A wife's qualifications alone do not bar maintenance when she is not earning. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-land-ownership-disputes-which-must-be-pursued-befo-38b7c6e52e50471bb7d7aa28302b544e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:53:54.633Z Municipal authorities cannot adjudicate land ownership disputes, which must be pursued before civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-frame-issues-on-disputed-material-propositions-regardless-of-the-plaintiffs-bu-674e8437e6b44eeab43cf2dd01338dc7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:53:19.839Z Courts must frame issues on disputed material propositions, regardless of the plaintiff’s burden of proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-mesne-profits-claim-may-be-added-if-it-does-not-change-the-suits-nature-or-729a3047fa534340a2ed836c892b8963/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:52:44.329Z A consequential mesne profits claim may be added if it does not change the suit’s nature or prejudice the defendant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-mesne-profits-claim-may-be-added-where-it-neither-changes-the-suit-nor-pre-9c9a145616a24a18bec4fe702a7e368b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:52:32.609Z A consequential mesne-profits claim may be added where it neither changes the suit nor prejudices the defendant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-against-a-company-cannot-be-executed-against-its-directors-absent-personal-liabil-d9deb770ebab4363ae4fc1fe6e7f597b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:51:32.182Z A decree against a company cannot be executed against its directors absent personal liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-woman-accused-of-abetting-murder-may-be-granted-bail-after-investigation-is-complete-2cc38f65e8a44151ac23d0f89fbea627/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:50:56.634Z A woman accused of abetting murder may be granted bail after investigation is complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-supervisory-jurisdiction-does-not-warrant-interference-with-concurrent-finding-b488af1f02364bfca0b3bc7cf8e250e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:49:58.358Z Article 227 supervisory jurisdiction does not warrant interference with concurrent findings absent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-retain-discretion-to-accept-belated-written-statements-in-exceptional-cases-upon-su-1045cc2fd8184a20939b8895b8be9341/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:49:06.556Z Courts retain discretion to accept belated written statements in exceptional cases upon sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnatakas-amended-cpc-does-not-absolutely-bar-delayed-written-statements-in-exceptional-c-85ef41e3a8a845b8bf8b33c7dba7a452/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:48:46.020Z Karnataka’s amended CPC does not absolutely bar delayed written statements in exceptional cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dismissal-based-on-an-unfair-domestic-enquiry-denying-adequate-opportunity-cannot-stand-fcf85f62833149618618e409d6e9267a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:47:53.998Z A dismissal based on an unfair domestic enquiry denying adequate opportunity cannot stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-heinous-offence-alone-cannot-justify-bail-denial-after-investigation-is-complete-63237a74f0874d32b942cdf581581806/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:47:05.632Z A Heinous Offence Alone Cannot Justify Bail Denial After Investigation Is Complete https://lawlens.in/stories/manageable-investigative-risks-do-not-justify-continued-pretrial-custody-when-bail-conditi-98259fa38c954e778fe4940c135a4930/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:22.070Z Manageable investigative risks do not justify continued pretrial custody when bail conditions can address them. https://lawlens.in/stories/threatening-a-prosecution-witness-in-breach-of-bail-conditions-justifies-cancellation-of-b-d2db37270cea436b973311b5afbe5606/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:19.498Z Threatening a prosecution witness in breach of bail conditions justifies cancellation of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-mental-disorder-allegations-attack-dignity-and-amount-to-legal-cruelty-kar-5f5dc736208e4e41b7699cad25d82a25/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:18.930Z Unsubstantiated mental-disorder allegations attack dignity and amount to legal cruelty, Karnataka High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-reappreciate-disciplinary-evidence-where-proceedings-are-fair-and-findings-r-a75d7c16a1cb413bb36c18835dc01ff0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:18.887Z Courts cannot reappreciate disciplinary evidence where proceedings are fair and findings rest on some evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-disciplinary-penalty-bars-retrospective-promotion-and-seniority-from-the-date-juni-59e71c663e904411b8509aef234c7174/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:18.139Z A minor disciplinary penalty bars retrospective promotion and seniority from the date juniors were promoted. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-on-medical-grounds-is-unwarranted-where-prison-authorities-provide-adequate-treatment-1452a29e28df4ac7ba1206c431ca25b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:16.868Z Bail on medical grounds is unwarranted where prison authorities provide adequate treatment. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-complaint-and-witness-statements-disclose-sufficient-p-8a3f9acf02ff4a2ea35504a66b724072/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:11.539Z Proceedings cannot be quashed where complaint and witness statements disclose sufficient prima facie material. https://lawlens.in/stories/nhai-must-consider-claimants-representations-and-pass-appropriate-orders-within-one-month-9520423d45554004884fb8cf4ad3aa9e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:11.105Z NHAI must consider claimants’ representations and pass appropriate orders within one month. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-125-maintenance-claim-fails-when-marriage-or-paternity-is-not-proved-96b51acf8e94462f9d1b94f1ba91981b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:08.340Z A Section 125 maintenance claim fails when marriage or paternity is not proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-268-bnss-discharge-is-unavailable-in-summons-triable-cheque-dishonour-cases-d22f6fda7d0a4e208925e4b67655452e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T18:42:05.772Z Section 268 BNSS discharge is unavailable in summons-triable cheque-dishonour cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-section-152-cpc-application-does-not-bar-execution-of-a-possession-decree-3522760ecaac4860ba529cce511dffcf/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T17:12:33.166Z A pending Section 152 CPC application does not bar execution of a possession decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-seeks-explanation-from-judge-for-returning-original-will-despite-statutory-pr-b94ac4927fef4b7e9a6d12d6b059fe39/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T17:10:17.678Z Karnataka HC seeks explanation from judge for returning original will despite statutory preservation requirement https://lawlens.in/stories/post-trial-amendments-require-demonstrated-due-diligence-under-order-vi-rule-17-cpc-a8e520700f6949cd9cbec9dff4cc16aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T17:10:09.543Z Post-trial amendments require demonstrated due diligence under Order VI Rule 17 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-must-give-cogent-reasons-before-setting-aside-interim-injunctions-89df55565a6d444bb4cdea9d1dc4ec38/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T17:10:09.485Z Appellate courts must give cogent reasons before setting aside interim injunctions. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-trial-commences-pleading-amendments-require-proof-that-due-diligence-could-not-have-45bf8a299aca4c5aa975cc711dc35673/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T17:10:08.219Z After trial commences, pleading amendments require proof that due diligence could not have raised the facts earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xviii-rule-17-permits-recall-after-evidence-closes-to-cross-examine-on-subsequently-530e817e94194a90992b989658da27f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T17:03:07.738Z Order XVIII Rule 17 permits recall after evidence closes to cross-examine on subsequently exhibited documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-hostel-reprimand-did-not-amount-to-abetment-of-students-suicide-orissa-high-court-1561ffd5fca3447b95b77623c11c953b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:43:10.963Z Routine hostel reprimand did not amount to abetment of student’s suicide, Orissa High Court rules, quashing teachers’ prosecution https://lawlens.in/stories/institutional-delay-and-vague-claims-of-misplaced-files-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-26ec4811fc5642509cd947b6add9f495/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:42:58.308Z Institutional delay and vague claims of misplaced files do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-absent-a-proved-policy-breach-a60bfdb51df142899078a0d7cb82af90/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:42:52.331Z An insurer cannot recover compensation from the owner absent a proved policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-include-future-prospects-and-conventional-heads-b2a4388eb96345149afad943283bdd42/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:42:49.163Z Motor accident compensation must include future prospects and conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-may-avoid-indemnity-for-an-invalid-licence-only-by-proving-a-fundamental-causal-644818b07e3c4dd2bb84a21150f5844d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:42:42.016Z An insurer may avoid indemnity for an invalid licence only by proving a fundamental, causally relevant breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-below-18-cannot-consent-to-sexual-activity-under-pocso-0683fef63d264b6ea3d025e104c380d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:41:40.693Z A child below 18 cannot consent to sexual activity under POCSO. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-alleged-to-have-helped-conceal-evidence-in-caste-based-honour-killing-case-granted-45b544c381264de6a1b7ea82eba10de2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:41:31.608Z Accused alleged to have helped conceal evidence in caste-based honour-killing case granted bail after over a year in custody https://lawlens.in/stories/sentences-for-offences-committed-in-the-same-transaction-should-ordinarily-run-concurrentl-8eaff4d54c664aaea18b182eb17abf5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:41:26.478Z Sentences for offences committed in the same transaction should ordinarily run concurrently absent reasons for consecutive terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/returned-default-bail-application-retains-its-original-filing-date-madras-high-court-rules-9cb9f3f3c25f4fbeaccfc4b8dcea7b76/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:41:25.993Z Returned default-bail application retains its original filing date, Madras High Court rules in granting bail despite a later charge sheet https://lawlens.in/stories/vacant-quota-slots-do-not-confer-participation-rights-absent-satisfaction-of-notified-sele-cf5cf3c26a374e12b9c44ff4efcfa8b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:32:03.662Z Vacant quota slots do not confer participation rights absent satisfaction of notified selection criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointments-made-to-posts-during-pending-litigation-are-subject-to-its-outcome-but-appoin-89605e4c9d2744a4a4153d6bbfc543d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:28:30.211Z Appointments made to posts during pending litigation are subject to its outcome, but appointees may qualify for surplus absorption. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-transactions-supported-by-seized-evidence-cannot-be-reduced-to-an-unsupported-3bd3e8464dc84ddda32b810b79f13e75/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:27:02.799Z Unexplained transactions supported by seized evidence cannot be reduced to an unsupported 8% estimate. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-property-tax-notices-must-issue-within-one-year-of-municipal-knowledge-of-th-c0305b57f81c447791ae3f29c8f8d3e1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:27:01.812Z Retrospective property-tax notices must issue within one year of municipal knowledge of the relevant development. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-149s-savings-proviso-bars-reopening-beyond-the-ten-year-section-153a-153c-limit-co-3ca87ce127414770a92c23b5306b6f39/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:26:37.447Z Section 149’s savings proviso bars reopening beyond the ten-year Section 153A/153C limit, counting the search year. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-acquittal-under-section-138-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-or-legal-er-f8c1bf7bd8864668a3fd3d8439f6691c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:25:19.024Z A reasonable acquittal under Section 138 cannot be disturbed absent perversity or legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-section-148-reassessment-notice-based-on-material-from-a-search-conduct-5bcc56edd0b7455fa0c90663ac54b27a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:25:10.197Z Gujarat HC quashes Section 148 reassessment notice based on material from a search conducted before April 2021 https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-transactions-supported-by-seized-evidence-cannot-be-reduced-to-an-unsupported-5e50ef4013eb4118ac1383bcfce85151/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:24:37.944Z Unexplained transactions supported by seized evidence cannot be reduced to an unsupported 8% estimate. https://lawlens.in/stories/rpwd-act-complaints-alleging-continuing-disability-based-harassment-cannot-be-dismissed-as-33fec3e40626434890473956f58e1fab/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:21:35.372Z RPwD Act complaints alleging continuing disability-based harassment cannot be dismissed as stale without comprehensive consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-matrimonial-settlements-permit-quashing-of-non-compoundable-proceedings-where-publ-4d97a1f2aab44ae5b3c2e9a4dc09885c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:19:36.222Z Genuine Matrimonial Settlements Permit Quashing of Non-Compoundable Proceedings Where Public Interest Is Unaffected https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-a-genuine-settlement-f420290cba824f0cb03f361f467c9427/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:19:33.290Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after a genuine settlement where no public interest is harmed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-meritorious-claim-does-not-by-itself-justify-condoning-unexplained-inordinate-delay-400b2506389a468998487a685b9035dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:18:31.708Z A meritorious claim does not, by itself, justify condoning unexplained inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-to-disturb-plausible-arbitral-findings-dc3bbcf979f045d193047b4e6338b8e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:18:28.954Z Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence to disturb plausible arbitral findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-must-redeposit-the-full-amount-withdrawn-including-accrued-interest-with-6-int-ad38d7aa9b844775a9a22e77d3eb14b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:16:40.238Z A plaintiff must redeposit the full amount withdrawn, including accrued interest, with 6% interest from withdrawal. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-restraint-of-a-victim-does-not-establish-common-intention-to-commit-murder-e77541d84e1743ce8443699ed4765a60/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:16:22.118Z Mere restraint of a victim does not establish common intention to commit murder. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-406-proceedings-cannot-stand-absent-allegations-of-entrustment-or-misappropriation-90994962dd4d41c3beed9829122d46b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:14:32.810Z Section 406 proceedings cannot stand absent allegations of entrustment or misappropriation against the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/agricultural-land-conversion-fees-must-reflect-notified-market-value-and-excess-charges-mu-dc927c72de834b1b86589a51bb19ded7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:14:31.907Z Agricultural land conversion fees must reflect notified market value, and excess charges must be refunded. https://lawlens.in/stories/whether-firearms-were-in-conscious-possession-is-a-matter-for-trial-not-the-discharge-stag-2bb22cd38bd94258846dc0c67c009c2c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:14:25.740Z Whether firearms were in conscious possession is a matter for trial, not the discharge stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-and-non-compliance-with-section-50-render-an-ndps-prosecution-doub-bb1c124c7b6b43f38ec80bc2afbdd169/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:13:42.616Z Material contradictions and non-compliance with Section 50 render an NDPS prosecution doubtful. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-interference-declined-where-petitioner-failed-to-pursue-an-available-remedy-against-v-7f080f8d39b748cbbf191ff3b260911c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:12:25.262Z Writ interference declined where petitioner failed to pursue an available remedy against vacation of interim relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minority-status-certificate-is-not-required-to-establish-a-linguistic-minority-schools-a-cb5f526f65f94c1bb20f280fb0d5e2ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:11:57.150Z A Minority-Status Certificate Is Not Required to Establish a Linguistic Minority School’s Article 30 Status. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsafe-premises-evictions-require-consideration-of-occupants-representations-and-reasonabl-b9517feb38ba47de935ba1b55a9908c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:11:39.115Z Unsafe-premises evictions require consideration of occupants’ representations and reasonable time for relocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-interested-drivers-testimony-alone-cannot-displace-negligence-established-by-eyewitness-2888add1d65142b9acec6ec4c3ccbd46/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:10:23.715Z An interested driver’s testimony alone cannot displace negligence established by eyewitness evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-judge-seeks-larger-bench-review-of-ruling-on-lenders-power-to-end-arbitra-aa6a4c9b9e8c4b17b16bdadd2de90221/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:09:30.636Z Delhi High Court judge seeks larger-bench review of ruling on lenders’ power to end arbitration after invoking SARFAESI કાર્યવાહી https://lawlens.in/stories/section-391-crpc-cannot-be-used-to-fill-lacunae-or-provide-a-second-chance-3e10062882544d6b961a1317ff7700ff/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:09:03.956Z Section 391 CrPC Cannot Be Used to Fill Lacunae or Provide a Second Chance https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-mineral-extraction-after-permission-expires-may-attract-theft-provisions-and-warra-3648a6c5c81b4e37b389edf7a74da6b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:08:59.667Z Alleged mineral extraction after permission expires may attract theft provisions and warrants investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/involvement-in-another-serious-offence-while-on-bail-justifies-cancellation-of-bail-a1595c9c9ebc443a89e1233ddf009644/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:08:58.485Z Involvement in another serious offence while on bail justifies cancellation of bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-barring-land-assignment-near-forests-cannot-block-building-approval-on-private-land-m-092d4b04249d4a99b85bd98cf554f5ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:08:56.912Z Rule barring land assignment near forests cannot block building approval on private land, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-16-5-protects-fy-201819-itc-claims-filed-by-30-november-2021-from-limitation-based-3bc7ae2d74c744ea8832946f9385bf39/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:07:38.492Z Section 16(5) protects FY 2018–19 ITC claims filed by 30 November 2021 from limitation-based reversal. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unansw-425cbf1fa2d040e180da1ea11b5b3119/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:07:31.044Z GST officers must pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered before passing ex parte assessments. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-authorities-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-1dbceca91a514489983fcc953da868ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:07:03.000Z GST authorities must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-16-5-protects-fy-201721-itc-claims-filed-by-30-november-2021-from-limitation-based-3161e4ab53df443e979b5487d401130b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:05:30.519Z Section 16(5) protects FY 2017–21 ITC claims filed by 30 November 2021 from limitation-based denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-8e6c03cd92934f58a6ed441f2d282beb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:05:25.066Z GST officers must explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-should-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-before-passing-ex-parte-orders-886fe41130ed494ca70af6a85a3d9420/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:03:44.665Z Tax officers should pursue alternative Section 169 service before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unan-0d2c911afef34c76ae3a1bd86c28e2e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:03:41.121Z Tax officers must pursue alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-when-portal-notices-receive-no-re-ab9d71afff7e4aec867892c052304c80/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:03:27.109Z GST officers must pursue alternative Section 169 service when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-quashed-under-bnss-after-the-parties-amicably-settle-771c390ee3684dd2b0d24c9a5662e27c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:03:01.917Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings quashed under BNSS after the parties amicably settled the dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-may-be-100-where-injuries-eliminate-earning-capacity-in-the-claimant-3a33c947016c49b6a81407d31d63479b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:02:09.215Z Functional disability may be 100% where injuries eliminate earning capacity in the claimant’s specific occupation. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeal-allowed-on-the-same-terms-as-the-earlier-related-appeal-0743621455c94f4d94ecaa6a59dd2514/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T16:01:57.942Z Appeal allowed on the same terms as the earlier related appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-when-portal-notices-go-unanswered-b-14ffaa8357ac4753934b2eea905ff91d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:57:55.513Z GST officers must pursue alternative statutory service when portal notices go unanswered before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-use-other-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-no-res-b9930a8b797541519339d4c3e2c8b6b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:57:18.113Z GST officers should use other Section 169 service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-before-ex-parte-adjudication-when-por-1372291ae4e541bdae6f7a6405f24894/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:56:48.811Z Officers should pursue alternative statutory service before ex parte adjudication when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receiv-d6d8d8a2c31446ac8d5700ba9fedcbf4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:56:41.490Z GST officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/unanswered-portal-notices-require-officers-to-consider-alternative-statutory-service-befor-0a769a61c57d4ae3bc996e7da7dd3036/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:56:27.098Z Unanswered portal notices require officers to consider alternative statutory service before ex parte GST adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-as-a-village-assistant-from-1-june-1995-counts-fully-toward-pension-c29122479a244617a71b0a4ee0bd2fe3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:56:19.297Z Service as a Village Assistant from 1 June 1995 counts fully toward pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-same-day-hearing-notice-that-affords-no-meaningful-opportunity-violates-natural-justice-9a2fbcbc4c48481087bc7ac65b179bc9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:56:19.268Z A same-day hearing notice that affords no meaningful opportunity violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gst-assessment-passed-without-personal-hearing-violates-natural-justice-even-where-the-t-60357665d320456eafeb3a2b2d0b5aa5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:56:11.977Z A GST Assessment Passed Without Personal Hearing Violates Natural Justice, Even Where the Taxpayer Failed to Receive Notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gst-assessment-passed-without-a-personal-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-must-be-re-900dc01e60de469e9648b242ef36dd8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:56:05.834Z A GST assessment passed without a personal hearing violates natural justice and must be reconsidered. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-as-village-assistant-after-1-june-1995-must-count-toward-pension-f01943b9b74b46eda1a9de77a8b1c4f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:49:52.754Z Service as Village Assistant after 1 June 1995 must count toward pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-police-final-report-may-establish-vehicle-involvement-despite-an-fir-naming-an-unknown-v-c60f182cc58c4866b80ed2e881788bda/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:49:27.643Z A police final report may establish vehicle involvement despite an FIR naming an unknown vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-90-physical-disability-may-constitute-total-functional-disability-when-it-ends-the-claim-d0a3ecf517da41a3b00b2ceebd3b47df/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:48:22.574Z A 90% physical disability may constitute total functional disability when it ends the claimant’s avocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-are-not-liable-for-goods-vehicle-passengers-unless-they-are-owners-or-authorised-1d6cd63ad3e84cc99744a313975e6115/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:48:21.711Z Insurers are not liable for goods-vehicle passengers unless they are owners or authorised agents accompanying goods. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-adjudication-orders-passed-without-reasonable-time-to-reply-violate-natural-justice-68ca1e1374f045a2a3c679280a333827/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:48:19.924Z Tax adjudication orders passed without reasonable time to reply violate natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/minors-indian-citizenship-does-not-lapse-when-father-later-becomes-a-british-citizen-madra-f0d37b85483349ffa362f21d9d0c5c11/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:48:17.297Z Minor’s Indian citizenship does not lapse when father later becomes a British citizen, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-facts-and-evidentiary-veracity-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-in-fir-quashing-procee-d794b6556bb64b8ea6969784b12942e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:48:14.095Z Disputed facts and evidentiary veracity must be tested at trial, not in FIR-quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-private-matrimonial-criminal-proceeding-may-be-quashed-after-the-parties-amicably-settle-3d85a1b1f7d041b6a3994289141e7b4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:48:11.639Z A private matrimonial criminal proceeding may be quashed after the parties amicably settle. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-stand-when-hypertechnical-scrutiny-obscures-credible-injured-witness-a-b4aae0642ce24bfeb513ffde12f3a7ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:48:09.243Z An acquittal cannot stand when hypertechnical scrutiny obscures credible injured-witness and medical evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-3-91-crore-tax-demand-against-a-cook-was-quashed-after-the-court-found-the-department-re-49b25c3e361c4f14820a2399471acb57/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:40:21.219Z A ₹3.91-crore tax demand against a cook was quashed after the court found the department relied only on PAN-linked data and failed to investigate his identity-theft claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-an-intermediate-quantity-of-poppy-straw-does-not-attract-the-section-37-ndps-a-96ba5c4530f845398cac96d7225a6d5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:39:02.809Z Recovery of an intermediate quantity of poppy straw does not attract the Section 37 NDPS Act bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/custody-preventing-an-accused-from-instructing-counsel-can-justify-recalling-witnesses-for-46a34925adae4f1dab21209f06bcb9ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:38:24.737Z Custody preventing an accused from instructing counsel can justify recalling witnesses for cross-examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-caste-violence-case-after-settlement-subject-to-stringent-conditions-d155759ef07b4cc5a09c19f3b2fdfb8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:38:07.487Z Bail granted in caste-violence case after settlement, subject to stringent conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-bail-granted-in-an-sc-st-act-case-despite-village-tensions-considering-settlem-70def01c4eb8498c895acdd695293ba1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:38:06.645Z Conditional bail granted in an SC/ST Act case despite village tensions, considering settlement and the complainant’s no-objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-protect-temple-rituals-authorized-by-subsisting-hr-ce-orders-without-adjudicat-862f613c099d4c8fa0faa99d4d36ebe6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:37:00.978Z Police must protect temple rituals authorized by subsisting HR&CE orders without adjudicating customary rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-where-an-accused-was-omitted-from-the-fir-no-specific-overt-act-is-att-4fa10fdb2ab1474b81cb3aee67edeeb3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:36:39.072Z Bail may be granted where an accused was omitted from the FIR, no specific overt act is attributed, and investigation is complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/aavin-is-eligible-for-municipal-bus-stand-premises-without-public-tender-06f7abeb61fd4d9696ba003c8d68aa15/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:36:32.618Z Aavin is eligible for municipal bus-stand premises without public tender. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-orders-exhumation-of-remains-buried-on-land-not-designated-as-a-burial-g-5946d64629f849838e7016be3d70e00a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:34:33.289Z Madras High Court orders exhumation of remains buried on land not designated as a burial ground https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-liability-for-electrocution-deaths-must-be-determined-in-civil-suits-not-writ-pro-58db13c2a4424cff8653ec4d4d992e92/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:32:19.757Z Disputed liability for electrocution deaths must be determined in civil suits, not writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/different-handwriting-on-cheque-particulars-alone-does-not-require-expert-examination-5e99f022be6d46f7b1b2054fa6052c1b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:31:21.479Z Different handwriting on cheque particulars alone does not require expert examination. https://lawlens.in/stories/eyewitness-testimony-and-ante-mortem-injuries-create-sufficient-grave-suspicion-to-frame-a-b34ebeb4ba4a43a0a02be8bb02732ed1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:30:54.814Z Eyewitness testimony and ante-mortem injuries create sufficient grave suspicion to frame a murder charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-developer-partners-implied-authority-does-not-by-itself-authorize-transfers-of-partnersh-1ad051f58243494c98e477abcdd7bbc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:30:50.968Z A developer-partner’s implied authority does not, by itself, authorize transfers of partnership immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-permit-interference-with-concurrent-injunction-orders-absent-perversi-1029eb96ee6b4cf6a0b0ce2f396525e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:30:47.578Z Article 227 does not permit interference with concurrent injunction orders absent perversity or grave injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-sets-aside-arms-licence-cancellations-after-135-holders-were-cov-fa2972118ce94599af15b2d09760b81c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:30:44.608Z Madhya Pradesh High Court sets aside arms-licence cancellations after 135 holders were covered by a common order without individual assessment https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-fraudulent-inducement-and-threats-in-a-supply-transaction-can-sustain-criminal-pro-19a13291070b4472b35bd19e615e036d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:30:41.390Z Alleged fraudulent inducement and threats in a supply transaction can sustain criminal proceedings beyond civil breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-objections-not-ex-facie-apparent-are-for-the-arbitral-tribunal-bc2f3ca49e94409bac986d3b1b0fcf64/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:27:32.477Z Limitation objections not ex facie apparent are for the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-mediation-fails-a-pending-section-9-petition-may-be-treated-as-a-section-17-applicat-29d0b7a20d204ec2812a69f10c024330/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:25:58.617Z After mediation fails, a pending Section 9 petition may be treated as a Section 17 application before the arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-pensioners-qualify-for-additional-pension-only-upon-completing-80-years-of-age-e4a0c68f01cd4886b5cdc93e3a4b5e33/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:25:56.050Z Railway pensioners qualify for additional pension only upon completing 80 years of age. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstated-gds-employees-are-entitled-to-trca-and-bonus-arrears-for-the-termination-to-rei-572729870c8541bd836296c94e0fce90/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:25:36.269Z Reinstated GDS employees are entitled to TRCA and bonus arrears for the termination-to-reinstatement period. https://lawlens.in/stories/reinstated-gds-employees-are-entitled-to-full-trca-arrears-and-bonus-for-the-exclusion-per-285db24249ba4aaaaa7ae6e531ac8442/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:25:32.587Z Reinstated GDS employees are entitled to full TRCA, arrears and bonus for the exclusion period. https://lawlens.in/stories/widows-are-entitled-to-family-pension-where-an-employees-regularization-is-deemed-effectiv-0037b18d25494f35be49175c98a87e80/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:23:25.681Z Widows are entitled to family pension where an employee’s regularization is deemed effective before death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-charge-memorandum-cannot-be-quashed-absent-jurisdictional-defect-or-demonstrable-mala-fi-498f1b65cb0e4b01bb5d96c572f38b22/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:23:22.356Z A charge memorandum cannot be quashed absent jurisdictional defect or demonstrable mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-assess-whether-proceedings-were-pending-at-retirement-warrants-recall-for-recon-071167e5391949abbe500a070b3ff27b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:20:23.054Z Failure to assess whether proceedings were pending at retirement warrants recall for reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-person-named-as-an-alleged-co-adulterer-must-be-heard-before-an-adverse-finding-in-a-mai-63f10d39e38652119c71a283f52848c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:20:19.794Z A person named as an alleged co-adulterer must be heard before an adverse finding in a maintenance case, Allahabad High Court says; seeks rules on procedure https://lawlens.in/stories/surplus-land-vesting-cannot-defeat-repeal-benefits-absent-proof-of-actual-possession-13a7bdae2d6241d19a42cd40a4b6a7ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:20:17.598Z Surplus-land vesting cannot defeat repeal benefits absent proof of actual possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-charge-sheet-material-discloses-a-prima-facie-9066100ca926475f881160529ab33ace/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:20:14.225Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed where charge-sheet material discloses a prima facie case. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-wage-employees-are-entitled-to-permanency-benefits-and-minimum-pay-desp-33fa593eaa26477b81953cbf942cc5a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:20:11.562Z Long-serving daily-wage employees are entitled to permanency benefits and minimum pay despite no sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-once-the-disputed-amount-is-secured-sepa-14ca4b20cf224d22ad2660445bfe839f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:20:08.674Z Cybercrime-related bank accounts must be unfrozen once the disputed amount is secured separately. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-only-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-in-fixed-depo-e70c7b46305c4b7b9d4ec3b17d17b430/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:17:14.286Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing only disputed cybercrime amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-0bd897a617c7480f948a389afd58d991/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:15:05.651Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits pending lawful orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-pending-mag-9d6590bddbf54a20829ef049e7f0ac10/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:15:02.768Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-only-disputed-funds-in-fixed-deposit-pending-95fe2590fed445d7ba62b297fc6f2ac2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:14:59.781Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining only disputed funds in fixed deposit pending lawful orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-account-must-be-unfrozen-while-the-disputed-cyber-fraud-amount-is-secured-in-fixed-6178a8fb55f94ff6954718907632f321/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:14:57.010Z A bank account must be unfrozen while the disputed cyber-fraud amount is secured in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-must-elect-between-statutory-and-contractual-gratuity-schemes-they-cannot-combin-3fa54ce17db649b890e4e0e26c7f864e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:14:54.597Z Employees must elect between statutory and contractual gratuity schemes; they cannot combine benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/fr-22-pay-option-anomalies-entitle-a-senior-to-stepping-up-at-par-with-a-junior-b514b717efb443cbbee4721032cd9503/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:14:49.690Z FR 22 pay-option anomalies entitle a senior to stepping-up at par with a junior. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-disclosure-alone-does-not-disqualify-an-arbitrator-absent-justifiable-doubts-about-fd7b15174d4143b1b884eb5f8f526647/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:13:35.123Z Delayed disclosure alone does not disqualify an arbitrator absent justifiable doubts about independence or impartiality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-child-victims-testimony-alone-can-sustain-a-pocso-sexual-assault-conviction-227a41715945444b85328cfff7699089/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:13:31.603Z A credible child victim’s testimony alone can sustain a POCSO sexual-assault conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-registration-must-be-restored-if-the-taxpayer-proves-transactions-with-the-allegedly-f-a4406981620d4b66ae8e9eba01795012/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:12:33.745Z GST registration must be restored if the taxpayer proves transactions with the allegedly fictitious supplier were genuine. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-requests-for-original-deeds-may-be-refused-where-certified-copies-are-on-record-an-31edbbc94ba44d3998be67b07a49259e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:12:30.563Z Belated requests for original deeds may be refused where certified copies are on record and thumb impressions are undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-protection-may-be-granted-to-enforce-interim-injunctions-notwithstanding-an-order-x-553f7076af39407d98d995e2ccfa37dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:10:21.608Z Police protection may be granted to enforce interim injunctions notwithstanding an Order XXXIX Rule 2A remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-a-suppliers-gst-cancellation-justifies-restoring-the-recipients-proceedings-to-th-9b7a2d22494b46d796b88e4638a816f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:09:24.526Z Quashing a supplier’s GST cancellation justifies restoring the recipient’s proceedings to the show-cause stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/e-khata-authorities-must-inspect-the-site-and-panchayat-records-before-seeking-tahsildar-v-bb9422b2a56d4b8a881c62355481f9fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:09:21.790Z E-Khata authorities must inspect the site and Panchayat records before seeking Tahsildar verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consensual-relationship-with-knowledge-of-existing-marriage-does-not-become-rape-upon-br-cafb963bab6a464480063be9630b0e64/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:09:18.172Z A consensual relationship with knowledge of existing marriage does not become rape upon breakup. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-25-addition-for-future-prospects-applies-when-calculating-loss-of-future-income-from-dis-4ed059d98efb4895accf503808a160e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:07:53.923Z A 25% addition for future prospects applies when calculating loss of future income from disability exceeding 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/settled-ipc-offences-may-be-compounded-with-proceedings-quashed-only-against-accused-who-j-3e7b1186c0324e1ca1de69cb20b24e95/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:07:51.693Z Settled IPC offences may be compounded, with proceedings quashed only against accused who joined the settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-of-a-correctly-addressed-arbitration-notice-constitutes-deemed-service-unless-rebu-8aad7ea266494fa2ae9d1b68d43bf45d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:07:50.863Z Refusal of a correctly addressed arbitration notice constitutes deemed service unless rebutted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partys-absence-during-appeal-does-not-warrant-review-without-an-apparent-error-or-other-3cefc38ea8e948ca96e17b96e3691416/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:06:30.894Z A party’s absence during appeal does not warrant review without an apparent error or other recognized ground. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-that-attesting-witnesses-acted-as-middlemen-and-induced-the-transacti-b18a443c497e4ee9b9346fe1bcef52d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:06:27.826Z Specific allegations that attesting witnesses acted as middlemen and induced the transaction preclude quashing under Section 482. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-orders-litigants-to-pay-15-000-over-lawyers-argument-that-a-temple-could-not-aeaed9ec06be4d689141b411a0d9c230/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:06:24.707Z Karnataka HC orders litigants to pay ₹15,000 over lawyer’s argument that a temple could not be represented before the Land Tribunal https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-revive-a-challenge-to-an-award-their-predecessor-allowed-to-attain-fina-dd6b8a1989794182871ece45f7a628b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:04:12.161Z Legal heirs cannot revive a challenge to an award their predecessor allowed to attain finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/continued-employment-does-not-bar-disability-compensation-for-lasting-non-work-and-post-re-a379a6afa2e8414ba28e4ac6ab264f5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:04:10.480Z Continued employment does not bar disability compensation for lasting non-work and post-retirement limitations. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-ipc-proceedings-cannot-continue-absent-proximate-conduct-abetting-or-instigati-628c7a136d514b44a7217e734411dcda/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:01:53.473Z Section 306 IPC proceedings cannot continue absent proximate conduct abetting or instigating suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-included-when-calculating-compensation-for-personal-injury-claima-9c74fa61b88b41cc8afd1faa2b214b16/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:01:11.475Z Future prospects must be included when calculating compensation for personal injury claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/compliance-with-a-direction-to-decide-a-representation-defeats-contempt-absent-willful-dis-36280580e3474c96a81e6f36d58969f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:00:59.302Z Compliance with a direction to decide a representation defeats contempt absent willful disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37s-bail-restrictions-do-not-apply-to-offences-involving-intermediate-quantities-o-c90f133990e042adb6a9732f67074431/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:00:56.192Z Section 37’s bail restrictions do not apply to offences involving intermediate quantities of contraband. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-commissioner-may-be-appointed-to-ascertain-disputed-property-boundaries-without-impermis-052f330fdc06444b89c85d781835b3ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:00:52.758Z A commissioner may be appointed to ascertain disputed property boundaries without impermissibly collecting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/young-man-left-quadriparetic-in-crash-gets-53-86-lakh-compensation-including-attendant-car-13e61163f0044953b4c3da11e4b5c30a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:00:48.861Z Young man left quadriparetic in crash gets ₹53.86 lakh compensation, including attendant-care costs https://lawlens.in/stories/where-both-insurers-are-parties-each-must-deposit-its-apportioned-share-for-composite-negl-8a37c68e3fcf409e8024ff4413e40070/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T15:00:43.680Z Where both insurers are parties, each must deposit its apportioned share for composite negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-performance-cannot-enforce-a-guardians-agreement-to-sell-minors-property-after-co-60c40efdda88422db1f764e803705fdd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:56:56.586Z Specific performance cannot enforce a guardian’s agreement to sell minors’ property after court sanction is refused. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-state-sc-st-commission-can-investigate-complaints-but-cannot-order-bodies-to-c8b5e285111942509792e0bdf448cdc6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:56:27.923Z Karnataka HC: State SC/ST Commission can investigate complaints but cannot order bodies to revoke their decisions https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entry-claims-on-remand-must-be-reconsidered-independently-without-influence-from-p-29c70b856589443aa0435d05f2e86901/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:56:25.429Z Revenue-entry claims on remand must be reconsidered independently, without influence from prior observations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-re-grantees-name-must-be-entered-in-revenue-records-where-respondents-assert-no-competin-02ba3e70d64e43bbbfc23dec438f7673/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:56:21.645Z A re-grantee’s name must be entered in revenue records where respondents assert no competing property claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-purchaser-of-property-outside-the-partition-suit-is-not-a-necessary-party-ce8d97a461304ca48753ce372d22000b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:55:06.737Z A purchaser of property outside the partition suit is not a necessary party. https://lawlens.in/stories/distant-relatives-cannot-face-matrimonial-cruelty-prosecution-on-omnibus-allegations-absen-17ecd96a6bbb4fbbb005070cc592ed69/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:55:05.100Z Distant relatives cannot face matrimonial-cruelty prosecution on omnibus allegations absent specific instances of involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupancy-rights-cannot-be-claimed-without-proving-the-recorded-applicant-and-predecessor-c9ce11a1e10645378421d3798916b262/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:55:03.750Z Occupancy rights cannot be claimed without proving the recorded applicant and predecessor are the same person. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-ordered-to-pay-10-000-each-for-repeated-discharge-pleas-karnataka-high-court-says-edeef5339ddb44e7b16f632e9dc4dd92/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:55:02.028Z Accused ordered to pay ₹10,000 each for repeated discharge pleas; Karnataka High Court says trial court may strike their defence if unpaid https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authority-directed-to-decide-on-reconstruction-of-missing-land-records-within-four-c7936007f71e495aa7b5e18863818e12/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:55:00.558Z Revenue authority directed to decide on reconstruction of missing land records within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tahsildar-cannot-revisit-land-grants-after-the-regularization-committees-decision-24f56705d8124038a91e3388086f5789/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:58.808Z A Tahsildar Cannot Revisit Land Grants After the Regularization Committee’s Decision https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-identical-dismissal-and-failed-title-suit-warranted-rejection-of-the-revenue-order-39ead34a9b1e4ad7b4250e5eac678136/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:57.141Z A prior identical dismissal and failed title suit warranted rejection of the revenue-order challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-restraint-against-alienation-continues-until-the-trial-court-decides-pending-injun-8495ba15706142848012dbbd076d2e1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:55.917Z Interim restraint against alienation continues until the trial court decides pending injunction applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupancy-rights-must-be-granted-when-inam-land-tenancy-is-established-and-gomal-classific-e4816589977147cda2389236f8be54b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:55.400Z Occupancy rights must be granted when inam-land tenancy is established and gomal classification is unsupported. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-antecedents-alone-cannot-justify-denying-bail-when-the-accused-is-otherwise-entit-21278aff0d154a1686bc1d68f6349cf3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:52.210Z Criminal antecedents alone cannot justify denying bail when the accused is otherwise entitled to relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-based-solely-on-police-testimony-without-independent-witnesses-were-quashed-as-0f8191b54b804689a307768ea11aeb54/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:51.625Z Proceedings based solely on police testimony, without independent witnesses, were quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/housing-board-must-consider-retirees-gratuity-arrears-representations-under-rule-248-a-wit-16cfd6e44a2d49faafe4c6f2604bc081/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:49.067Z Housing Board must consider retirees’ gratuity-arrears representations under Rule 248-A within two months. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-restoration-petition-does-not-justify-staying-execution-of-an-old-decree-70566b58245e4070afed0e6f9f97b600/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:48.682Z A pending restoration petition does not justify staying execution of an old decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/affected-landholders-must-be-heard-before-proceedings-under-section-67-2-determine-alleged-8a000fac7f6c402cb8583d1cbf2cdf14/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:46.235Z Affected landholders must be heard before proceedings under Section 67(2) determine alleged encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/severely-injured-young-claimants-may-receive-additional-compensation-for-loss-of-marriage-eb1335033b5540769f05ce0cc3e01e0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:54:46.190Z Severely injured young claimants may receive additional compensation for loss of marriage prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-cart-road-encroachment-must-be-determined-through-a-fresh-survey-with-both-partie-53c3985f2c4647bbba5166f7f6dadf8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:48:15.513Z Disputed cart-road encroachment must be determined through a fresh survey with both parties present. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-claim-of-ownership-by-adverse-possession-is-inconsistent-with-a-later-claim-to-occ-47e88b5a47924cf5930003d5d41205fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:48:12.438Z A prior claim of ownership by adverse possession is inconsistent with a later claim to occupancy as a tenant. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-written-statement-may-be-accepted-where-resulting-prejudice-is-compensable-by-co-51cb5c60a8b84247bbb9ddd3a3707158/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:48:10.148Z A belated written statement may be accepted where resulting prejudice is compensable by costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-incarceration-and-delayed-trial-warrant-bail-notwithstanding-the-gravity-of-the-be27013a4d4f4d13b3601d3dd5f89e28/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:48:06.639Z Prolonged incarceration and delayed trial warrant bail notwithstanding the gravity of the alleged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/forest-act-offences-may-be-investigated-only-by-forest-officers-of-at-least-range-forest-o-6d1ff14e0ceb4ddd8b8061eba80ffcbd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:45:59.922Z Forest Act offences may be investigated only by Forest Officers of at least Range Forest Officer rank. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-revision-may-be-disposed-of-in-accordance-with-the-parties-voluntary-settlem-068e4819028b4f3ca4ff008b2cf5be50/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:45:26.796Z A Section 138 revision may be disposed of in accordance with the parties’ voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-validly-invoked-contractual-arbitration-clause-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-d76c24a5fdf5427bb7440e4e7e1a56b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:44:57.836Z A validly invoked contractual arbitration clause warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-injunction-suit-is-not-maintainable-when-title-is-clouded-and-possession-is-unprove-2b973270c09047599575dfaf880231f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:44:57.611Z A bare injunction suit is not maintainable when title is clouded and possession is unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitions-under-section-482-crpc-to-quash-dv-act-proceedings-are-maintainable-subject-to-c-7e9d28b9b9b84578bd50d85f1bcd7049/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:44:53.382Z Petitions under Section 482 CrPC to quash DV Act proceedings are maintainable, subject to cautious exercise. https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-university-ordered-to-release-18-6-lakh-in-pay-arrears-after-diverting-ic-a666220d68c1491c9611b48d81650876/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:44:49.894Z Himachal Pradesh university ordered to release ₹18.6 lakh in pay arrears after diverting ICAR funds earmarked for staff payments https://lawlens.in/stories/thirteen-acquitted-in-1996-case-involving-four-killings-patna-hc-orders-review-of-serious-d821fd6420ff4326803c91a9b633c516/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:44:46.125Z Thirteen acquitted in 1996 case involving four killings; Patna HC orders review of serious investigation lapses https://lawlens.in/stories/section-74-may-be-invoked-where-the-notice-sets-out-facts-supporting-wilful-tax-suppressio-fe5da21112ec4550a38439bb9dcf7701/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:44:43.077Z Section 74 may be invoked where the notice sets out facts supporting wilful tax suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-acquits-two-in-1996-killings-orders-review-of-serious-investigation-lapse-6cd293996ccf47c7869b8e4066e08fe2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:44:39.922Z Patna High Court acquits two in 1996 killings, orders review of serious investigation lapses નોંધ https://lawlens.in/stories/board-chairman-directed-to-decide-pending-madrasa-appointment-approval-claims-preferably-w-e539e7bcc51e4899b4666dad7db28a51/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:42:07.992Z Board Chairman Directed to Decide Pending Madrasa Appointment-Approval Claims, Preferably Within Eight Weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/bidders-cannot-cure-mandatory-tender-document-deficiencies-by-submitting-fresh-documents-a-3d16377602494b58bbd5f630239a54b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:42:04.623Z Bidders cannot cure mandatory tender-document deficiencies by submitting fresh documents after the deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-child-in-conflict-with-law-must-be-granted-bail-unless-section-12-exceptions-apply-b067c19e95e8405a81b7f55a9b1a9831/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:42:02.407Z A child in conflict with law must be granted bail unless Section 12 exceptions apply. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-discharge-in-rape-case-says-victims-alleged-immorality-cannot-afed98c4e6754b37aeba7e7357bcc238/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:41:58.313Z Delhi High Court sets aside discharge in rape case, says victim’s alleged “immorality” cannot be used to reject case at charge stage https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-representatives-cannot-reopen-a-decree-on-a-mental-illness-plea-already-rejected-aga-a5ebc9f96a0c4a73b0377cfcec21498a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:39:05.344Z Legal representatives cannot reopen a decree on a mental-illness plea already rejected against their predecessor. https://lawlens.in/stories/letters-of-administration-may-issue-on-a-copy-of-a-lost-will-if-its-loss-and-execution-are-170a85e8770b4b2a859c0afe1bf103a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:39:03.148Z Letters of administration may issue on a copy of a lost will if its loss and execution are proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/concurrent-findings-in-cheque-dishonour-cases-warrant-no-revisional-interference-absent-il-ac3a47a743024144884a3b8558f07bcb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:38:59.653Z Concurrent findings in cheque-dishonour cases warrant no revisional interference absent illegality, perversity, or jurisdictional infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-divorced-wifes-desertion-does-not-automatically-bar-maintenance-if-she-remains-unmarried-854a0773ad504e959c021ee9f7c2e1ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:38:55.661Z A divorced wife’s desertion does not automatically bar maintenance if she remains unmarried and unable to maintain herself. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-appellate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-without-a-bona-fide-cogent-explanation-fa693891223040cfaa47b5d181b7474d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:38:00.033Z Inordinate appellate delay cannot be condoned without a bona fide, cogent explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurers-unsubstantiated-driving-licence-defence-does-not-warrant-interference-with-a-m-12b4536b7acb4f9d816ce067bba0561e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:30:22.595Z An insurer’s unsubstantiated driving-licence defence does not warrant interference with a motor accident award. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-propounder-who-fails-to-prove-execution-and-dispel-suspicious-circumstances-cannot-obtai-8ad3ad3296ec4152bdb4366dbab5edb6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:29:06.890Z A propounder who fails to prove execution and dispel suspicious circumstances cannot obtain testamentary administration. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-official-assignee-need-not-be-impleaded-for-clarificatory-execution-amendments-but-sec-cdc1ddb0c5e746b183f788842bb91a09/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:28:29.552Z The Official Assignee need not be impleaded for clarificatory execution amendments, but Section 18(3) governs the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-marriage-during-a-subsisting-valid-marriage-confers-no-widow-status-for-family-pe-446e5be0e9944f0eadc081f9177bcc8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:28:29.200Z A second marriage during a subsisting valid marriage confers no widow status for family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/husband-ordered-to-pay-wife-50-000-after-court-rejects-decade-late-dna-paternity-test-plea-81f318e912fb49328b33dac87938581c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:28:27.339Z Husband ordered to pay wife ₹50,000 after court rejects decade-late DNA paternity test plea https://lawlens.in/stories/false-allegations-alone-do-not-justify-perjury-proceedings-when-prosecution-is-not-expedie-6238382cd9284077b60d04064f310014/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:28:25.979Z False allegations alone do not justify perjury proceedings when prosecution is not expedient in the interests of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-registered-sale-deed-established-title-and-entitled-the-plaintiff-to-recover-po-4bf5258fd8224c46a23f20847c2bf880/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:28:22.982Z Unrebutted registered sale deed established title and entitled the plaintiff to recover possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-executive-officer-must-consider-employees-pay-scale-representations-in-light-of-app-0778a69b1aa24785a05c99c1bfd33d69/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:28:20.292Z Temple Executive Officer Must Consider Employees’ Pay-Scale Representations in Light of Applicable Court Rulings. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-act-does-not-cover-land-granted-under-bagar-hukum-karnataka-high-court-rules-7023605cbe8d4c89b6817792708aec37/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:28:17.260Z PTCL Act does not cover land granted under Bagar Hukum, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-when-authorities-disregard-prolonged-delay-and-laches-0b74c37d3f4d445ab32e532be0005010/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:26:36.173Z PTCL resumption orders cannot stand when authorities disregard prolonged delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-reject-a-fair-price-shop-applicant-for-lacking-a-udid-when-the-notifica-f93384b05b254913b371b40ac24c5048/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:23:50.960Z Authorities cannot reject a fair-price-shop applicant for lacking a UDID when the notification did not require one. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-special-judge-must-decide-the-b-final-report-before-directing-further-investigation-53d348f7f5f4416caa60a1f236e3a995/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:23:47.750Z A Special Judge must decide the ‘B’ final report before directing further investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-attachment-cannot-be-challenged-after-the-underlying-order-attains-finalit-99297d38e58144c3b983647b8c88b0a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:23:43.358Z A consequential attachment cannot be challenged after the underlying order attains finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-allegations-requiring-investigation-cannot-be-resolved-by-conducting-a-mini-trial-2e0b62c0b91e47bbbe93533f7a5713b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:23:39.987Z Disputed allegations requiring investigation cannot be resolved by conducting a mini-trial at the FIR stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-attachment-order-cannot-be-challenged-after-the-underlying-order-attains-f-f1bb0f9ea20f478b949eedd934f56b56/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:18:32.528Z A consequential attachment order cannot be challenged after the underlying order attains finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-attachment-cannot-be-challenged-after-the-underlying-order-has-attained-fi-ea6328c3a8df464d9bf1cd9455f25331/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:18:29.577Z A consequential attachment cannot be challenged after the underlying order has attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-attachment-cannot-be-challenged-once-the-underlying-order-has-attained-fin-bc0cb70f75c341cb9014325e1baf4c6a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:18:26.581Z A consequential attachment cannot be challenged once the underlying order has attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-enhanced-accident-compensation-before-recovering-it-from-the-vehicle-owne-abac697325d349a095a2655853cc8b3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:18:23.647Z Insurer Must Pay Enhanced Accident Compensation Before Recovering It From the Vehicle Owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-attachment-order-cannot-be-challenged-after-the-underlying-order-attains-f-33d8e4353afe408d94fc6577165bc426/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:18:20.165Z A consequential attachment order cannot be challenged after the underlying order attains finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-attachment-cannot-be-challenged-after-the-underlying-order-attains-finalit-77880a8b7e8d456498f652b20ef69794/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:17:39.368Z A consequential attachment cannot be challenged after the underlying order attains finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-grant-service-counts-for-notional-pay-fixation-and-consequential-benefits-but-not-sala-c91ea92b77ae43ffb6dc5030642964f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:17:36.512Z Pre-grant service counts for notional pay fixation and consequential benefits, but not salary arrears. https://lawlens.in/stories/retaliatory-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-surrounding-circumstances-establish-db5b4482a21849b599f1be8e7e978145/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:17:32.782Z Retaliatory criminal proceedings may be quashed where surrounding circumstances establish abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-title-dispute-cannot-sustain-criminal-proceedings-against-a-purchaser-where-allege-2386792566e346e98e4ca1a8143473b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:17:28.892Z A civil title dispute cannot sustain criminal proceedings against a purchaser where alleged fraud is attributable to the vendor. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-rejection-of-resumption-bars-a-second-claim-particularly-after-inordinate-delay-e3126d520edb4270a0448b44f39f2e62/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:15:21.805Z A final rejection of resumption bars a second claim, particularly after inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-attachment-order-cannot-be-challenged-after-the-underlying-order-attains-f-da82f1c4b2cf4b4c9071eae73c65db14/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:15:18.800Z A consequential attachment order cannot be challenged after the underlying order attains finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-fractures-warrant-enhanced-compensation-for-pain-and-suffering-and-loss-of-ameniti-16b4a89ba4044a60a6d4af4048bbf122/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:15:15.217Z Serious fractures warrant enhanced compensation for pain and suffering and loss of amenities. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-state-must-be-formally-impleaded-before-relief-can-impose-liability-on-its-exchequer-a0f9c55e0b5d41e89d4e47ad1d02ee21/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:15:12.653Z The State must be formally impleaded before relief can impose liability on its exchequer. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-prescribed-notional-income-assessed-disability-re-3a083a00b5754933b571586441a7bad1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:13:33.951Z Motor-accident compensation must reflect prescribed notional income, assessed disability, recovery-period loss, and future medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/lower-limb-disability-is-assessed-as-one-third-of-the-limb-disability-for-calculating-whol-05233f6ee68c449886ad2874c5f1e422/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:13:31.893Z Lower-limb disability is assessed as one-third of the limb disability for calculating whole-body disability compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-when-authorities-fail-to-consider-extraordinary-delay-699514dade8e47a5a5cdca93b4009891/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:13:09.909Z PTCL resumption orders cannot stand when authorities fail to consider extraordinary delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-dependent-adult-childrens-claims-require-a-50-deduction-for-the-deceaseds-personal-exp-0abc23e0821a498b984009658a6f9f9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:13:06.634Z Non-dependent adult children’s claims require a 50% deduction for the deceased’s personal expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-for-future-income-loss-must-account-for-the-claimants-occupation-f39a8f88b0ea4992ba9399444bdfd8f2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:12:45.610Z Functional disability for future income loss must account for the claimant’s occupation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-attachment-cannot-be-challenged-after-the-underlying-order-has-attained-fi-9b86a74b5e094245a47e4eddb9073dc7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:10:55.639Z A consequential attachment cannot be challenged after the underlying order has attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/cancellation-of-a-land-grant-without-hearing-the-grantee-violates-principles-of-natural-ju-d0a3b6003e994a80b538035759d2f537/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:10:52.098Z Cancellation of a land grant without hearing the grantee violates principles of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-resumption-proceedings-initiated-after-an-eight-year-delay-by-parties-to-the-sale-dee-5e7e6e551e43452b8e0c538732e0fb2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:10:47.874Z Land resumption proceedings initiated after an eight-year delay by parties to the sale deed cannot be sustained. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-both-insurers-are-parties-each-must-deposit-its-apportioned-share-for-composite-negl-3e984603c8274249b266ec19de98e232/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:10:45.462Z Where both insurers are parties, each must deposit its apportioned share for composite negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-should-stand-absent-demonstrable-legal-or-factual-error-in-the-trial-courts-a-b7da258509c6423b8e02b5035b5b082c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:10:41.707Z An acquittal should stand absent demonstrable legal or factual error in the trial court’s assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitions-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-pursue-discharge-and-other-remedies-before-the-trial-c-81a5ce3403904c99a1e7862831fa5012/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:10:38.931Z Petitions withdrawn with liberty to pursue discharge and other remedies before the trial court. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-severity-warrants-enhanced-compensation-for-pain-amenities-laid-up-income-and-futur-e83d4024c0434f9f984d9689ac19abbe/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:10:35.702Z Injury severity warrants enhanced compensation for pain, amenities, laid-up income, and future medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-f5bf9afdfa8949c1b3b52b4d0fd29e5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:07:31.904Z An acquittal must stand where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-corruption-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-trial-court-reasonably-finds-demand-and-accept-fe6c516b314f4556b7da60a549565552/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:06:22.104Z A corruption acquittal must stand where the trial court reasonably finds demand and acceptance unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-of-mandamus-cannot-compel-interest-absent-an-enforceable-legal-or-contractual-entit-cc25133cc76a4838be3a9587317a4078/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:06:19.517Z A writ of mandamus cannot compel interest absent an enforceable legal or contractual entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/bbmp-notice-requirements-cannot-bar-a-suit-against-the-bda-when-bbmp-is-not-a-party-b339b244ac4943ee8f0e8396790201b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:05:30.624Z BBMP notice requirements cannot bar a suit against the BDA when BBMP is not a party. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-the-accused-cultivated-cannabis-plants-warrants-acquittal-under-the-ndps-0c284e4cdf4848c284213a96c61095a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:05:27.385Z Failure to prove the accused cultivated cannabis plants warrants acquittal under the NDPS Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/fraudulent-collusion-justified-absolving-the-insurer-of-liability-for-the-motor-accident-c-1b5c60a281b34504bd6fda99e69f17c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:05:24.335Z Fraudulent collusion justified absolving the insurer of liability for the motor accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/auction-purchasers-knowledge-of-recorded-dues-must-be-examined-before-applying-secured-cre-aa3259c2c16c43b09d17cc226fbfcfd7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:03:21.172Z Auction purchasers’ knowledge of recorded dues must be examined before applying secured-creditor priority. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-after-charge-sheet-filing-considering-custody-and-likely-trial-delay-despite-aa8efa5a28624378811f2f22e4123e8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:02:39.612Z Bail Granted After Charge-Sheet Filing, Considering Custody and Likely Trial Delay despite Robbery Allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-bailed-co-accused-and-completion-of-investigation-support-grant-of-regular-bai-9198a0c2d8fe41d18b9c110160cbf5b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:02:37.113Z Parity with bailed co-accused and completion of investigation support grant of regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-was-warranted-given-the-property-dispute-and-three-month-delay-in-the-co-ba7eb6ed007e4d2e95e24cf2fde54c96/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:02:34.689Z Anticipatory bail was warranted given the property dispute and three-month delay in the complainant’s report. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-appellate-order-cannot-cure-a-non-speaking-disciplinary-punishment-order-ff96e31f51c34b678d9a8f4c23828c96/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:02:31.358Z A reasoned appellate order cannot cure a non-speaking disciplinary punishment order. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-cannot-disturb-a-reasoned-appellate-reversal-of-interim-injunction-absent-perv-15f2d9a190834ac18c88c40cc06eae4d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T14:02:27.694Z Article 227 cannot disturb a reasoned appellate reversal of interim injunction absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/fsl-backed-forgery-allegations-delhi-high-court-excludes-womans-one-third-share-from-aucti-ab8ee575a48c4419bf73a8ce10fe657c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:52:07.474Z FSL-backed forgery allegations: Delhi High Court excludes woman’s one-third share from auction pending adjudication of loan documents https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-omnibus-allegations-without-specific-acts-of-cruelty-cannot-sustain-a-section-498a-p-d7992fb260ab4396a591d0d093caf122/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:51:47.795Z Vague, omnibus allegations without specific acts of cruelty cannot sustain a Section 498A prosecution against in-laws. https://lawlens.in/stories/suits-involving-the-same-parties-and-property-should-be-heard-by-the-same-court-to-prevent-c161d81de3564d8f89844666d19f989a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:51:46.721Z Suits involving the same parties and property should be heard by the same court to prevent conflicting decisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-payment-of-deficit-court-fees-at-any-stage-under-section-149-cpc-82e95be8fc314aa491bff1edc09e1eb3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:51:46.269Z Courts May Permit Payment of Deficit Court Fees at Any Stage Under Section 149 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-canal-realignment-representation-after-hearing-both-affected-lando-f00d2454f3bc4207b8806da0ae55d394/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:51:43.530Z Authorities Must Decide Canal Realignment Representation After Hearing Both Affected Landowners https://lawlens.in/stories/a-commissioners-report-is-unnecessary-when-title-is-the-decisive-issue-in-a-declaration-su-b6957fc6b4db4c4fb80bfd3b878081ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:51:43.295Z A Commissioner’s report is unnecessary when title is the decisive issue in a declaration suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/corporation-must-complete-enforcement-against-unauthorized-construction-within-twelve-week-40553a2a8fa94231b54c39f196385206/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:51:40.177Z Corporation Must Complete Enforcement Against Unauthorized Construction Within Twelve Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/under-section-12-of-the-jj-act-offence-seriousness-alone-cannot-justify-denial-of-juvenile-102e3589a2f34ad18935d6f81351bb14/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:51:37.313Z Under Section 12 of the JJ Act, Offence Seriousness Alone Cannot Justify Denial of Juvenile Bail https://lawlens.in/stories/a-restitution-decree-alone-does-not-disqualify-a-wife-from-maintenance-under-section-125-4-66b87b8877b340dbb15deaa43f1299f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:51:33.820Z A restitution decree alone does not disqualify a wife from maintenance under Section 125(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-husbands-relatives-cannot-face-prosecution-for-dowry-cruelty-on-vague-omnibus-allegation-8db988a672e952d7a8fc6c555365c713/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:45:30.777Z A husband’s relatives cannot face prosecution for dowry cruelty on vague, omnibus allegations alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-inconsistencies-and-a-tainted-investigation-rendered-the-prosecution-case-unrelia-f3e4adfa5010532f8bfecf1f0c524e0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:45:27.466Z Material inconsistencies and a tainted investigation rendered the prosecution case unreliable, warranting acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-in-deciding-a-detenus-representation-vitiates-continued-preventive-deten-63f11ceb8d1943da934f23ea9814378c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:43:34.883Z Unexplained delay in deciding a detenu’s representation vitiates continued preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-non-commercial-opium-possession-imprisonment-reduced-to-one-year-with-an-enhanced-fine-2e7e2fdb127e4c499499f25a44264e6a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:43:31.930Z For non-commercial opium possession, imprisonment reduced to one year with an enhanced fine. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-without-notice-and-hearing-violates-the-principles-of-natural-justice-19bd5098b6a54beb9f673c0742eea52a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:42:12.636Z Eviction without notice and hearing violates the principles of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-election-tribunal-must-give-reasoned-findings-addressing-the-evidence-before-dismissing-3dcc9b5604964246a1bcf7630a5a5f9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:42:09.122Z An election tribunal must give reasoned findings addressing the evidence before dismissing an election petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-occupant-cannot-be-evicted-without-notice-and-a-fair-hearing-57c9086968aa4a79b32c0f22745980da/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:42:05.214Z A bona fide occupant cannot be evicted without notice and a fair hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-insurance-shifts-the-evidential-burden-to-the-insurer-to-produce-its-policy-recor-279bfb7a1ed6428eb1f764035913e7cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:41:07.346Z Proof of insurance shifts the evidential burden to the insurer to produce its policy records. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-patterns-alone-do-not-prove-track-crossing-or-negate-an-accidental-fall-2199e5dd7d4c484f972c54620c259a6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:40:12.702Z Injury patterns alone do not prove track-crossing or negate an accidental fall. https://lawlens.in/stories/injuries-and-body-location-alone-cannot-establish-a-railway-run-over-without-cogent-suppor-4954a5647e7049089a7954354800ad2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:40:12.298Z Injuries and body location alone cannot establish a railway run-over without cogent supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/undisclosed-vat-returns-revealing-turnover-discrepancies-can-justify-reassessment-beyond-f-2e566ea563d44d4d8607541e7cde244c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:40:09.493Z Undisclosed VAT returns revealing turnover discrepancies can justify reassessment beyond four years. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-run-over-record-and-injury-pattern-alone-do-not-establish-track-crossing-over-accidental-a3d7dbe671824f488a356e41d762c21b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:40:08.846Z A run-over record and injury pattern alone do not establish track-crossing over accidental fall. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-multiplier-must-be-applied-to-the-claimants-dependency-share-not-the-deceaseds-persona-c5f4f85890d84e0f849b4c51ba946142/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:37:21.479Z The multiplier must be applied to the claimants’ dependency share, not the deceased’s personal-expense deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-assess-threat-perception-within-24-hours-and-provide-protection-if-required-498090288de746789e9c51490650a1cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:37:20.606Z Police must assess threat perception within 24 hours and provide protection if required. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-allegations-of-conjugal-refusal-and-harassment-do-not-establish-cruelty-or-a10d288dfa2a4b7caa23f86f08032291/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:37:18.443Z Unsubstantiated allegations of conjugal refusal and harassment do not establish cruelty or desertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-bail-is-warranted-where-release-presents-no-risk-of-criminal-association-or-dange-ecb95b4b1d544602843cbe5cb4bf6d29/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:37:14.756Z Juvenile bail is warranted where release presents no risk of criminal association or danger. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-on-parity-where-similarly-placed-co-accused-have-already-been-released-b1c5de1a58974814991e5b3b885d37d3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:37:10.514Z Bail may be granted on parity where similarly placed co-accused have already been released. https://lawlens.in/stories/older-homemakers-unpaid-work-must-count-in-accident-compensation-age-alone-is-no-bar-delhi-54dbbfc25c094217b35d3cba835123a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:37:07.215Z Older homemakers’ unpaid work must count in accident compensation; age alone is no bar, Delhi High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pay-scale-deviation-from-an-explicit-court-direction-may-warrant-contempt-scrutiny-for-w-d14932f7d6ec40d3aa72442f5b38df4d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:27:28.523Z A pay-scale deviation from an explicit court direction may warrant contempt scrutiny for wilful disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trial-need-not-be-stayed-pending-investigation-against-other-accused-absent-demonstrated-eeddc6d0cb9a42d18916ee084df49a07/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:25:49.477Z A trial need not be stayed pending investigation against other accused absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/priests-post-ordination-deposits-belong-to-his-religious-society-not-family-heirs-madras-h-cc5e0fdbb5ac49d4a58c0073e6cee487/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:25:46.463Z Priest’s post-ordination deposits belong to his religious society, not family heirs, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-delay-between-arrest-and-detention-snaps-the-live-and-proximate-link-invalidat-9bd03c7349c647a89a60ca85fb8fef2e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:25:42.957Z Unexplained delay between arrest and detention snaps the live and proximate link, invalidating preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbcid-must-complete-investigation-into-alleged-registry-tampering-within-four-months-83163533529442aeb0413cd65e6a667d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:25:39.710Z CBCID Must Complete Investigation into Alleged Registry Tampering Within Four Months https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owners-wife-cannot-be-dispossessed-before-her-residence-rights-are-secured-9353051fbc0342bfa756addff2d9494c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:25:35.920Z A co-owner’s wife cannot be dispossessed before her residence rights are secured. https://lawlens.in/stories/intervening-periods-after-reinstatement-with-back-wages-must-be-considered-when-assessing-6ffb80638ac442eb942a2acef44147ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:25:31.502Z Intervening periods after reinstatement with back wages must be considered when assessing regularisation eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-representations-seeking-interest-on-delayed-stipend-by-r-0b21393854cf400fa7ba74917dcdae86/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:21:23.761Z Competent authorities must decide representations seeking interest on delayed stipend by reasoned order within four weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/outstanding-admissible-retiral-dues-must-be-released-within-three-months-36863aa57cf14db68143a10b35c90739/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:21:21.252Z Outstanding admissible retiral dues must be released within three months. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-arrears-interest-claims-must-be-considered-under-the-full-bench-ruling-subject-to-3f08b49eae674f94b4544d4019af1643/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:21:20.748Z Delayed-Arrears Interest Claims Must Be Considered Under the Full Bench Ruling, Subject to the Pending Writ https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-apprehensions-of-witness-intimidation-cannot-justify-dispensing-with-inqui-05f66ad731594d0da6ebe222fb14c9ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:21:18.744Z Unsubstantiated apprehensions of witness intimidation cannot justify dispensing with inquiry under Article 311(2)(b). https://lawlens.in/stories/generalized-apprehensions-of-witness-intimidation-and-administrative-inconvenience-do-not-6e8824ea41454d58a2a74de751d9dc98/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:21:15.021Z Generalized apprehensions of witness intimidation and administrative inconvenience do not justify dispensing with an Article 311(2)(b) inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-consider-applicants-claims-in-light-of-the-prior-ruling-38fa09c12f5342199058b0891c480282/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:21:11.909Z Respondents must consider applicants’ claims in light of the prior ruling. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-limitation-is-unavailable-for-interpretational-disputes-over-cenvat-credit-eligib-736e9b4358b144b38e0936b13ea87db4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:21:08.084Z Extended limitation is unavailable for interpretational disputes over CENVAT credit eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-cannot-circumvent-the-bar-on-a-second-revision-absent-gross-injustice-70439786ac26405f9f7ea63a4df190db/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:21:04.377Z Inherent powers cannot circumvent the bar on a second revision absent gross injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/drt-cannot-determine-mortgage-validity-or-title-disputes-reserved-for-civil-courts-2215f0d154b54d46b5340d3d77caf91d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:20:59.104Z DRT Cannot Determine Mortgage Validity or Title Disputes Reserved for Civil Courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-university-cannot-withhold-a-bona-fide-students-degree-for-its-own-clerical-error-dfd09b9509724fd5afd44c5a2913af06/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:13:32.186Z A university cannot withhold a bona fide student’s degree for its own clerical error. https://lawlens.in/stories/apparent-consensuality-may-support-bail-subject-to-independent-determination-at-trial-7143845e857d45b5838caeef4ac3b9ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:12:08.278Z Apparent consensuality may support bail, subject to independent determination at trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-comply-with-conditional-payment-orders-warrants-dismissal-of-the-borrowers-revi-e07da88f3aef47d1a34cb915a01db7d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:12:03.971Z Failure to comply with conditional payment orders warrants dismissal of the borrower’s revision petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-eight-day-delay-in-deciding-detainees-representation-leads-madras-high-court-t-89438f7fa2344b4996da35e267508cd5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:11:30.413Z Unexplained eight-day delay in deciding detainee’s representation leads Madras High Court to quash detention order https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-rest-on-anticipated-bail-inferred-from-a-materially-dissimilar-addf2ff7605b48ba80963cf219d9d3e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:11:27.107Z Preventive detention cannot rest on anticipated bail inferred from a materially dissimilar case. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-revision-is-not-maintainable-where-a-section-18-sarfaesi-appeal-is-available-ca6ebe33092e426d8b1c4319d1f76b80/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:11:23.199Z Article 227 revision is not maintainable where a Section 18 SARFAESI appeal is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-festival-drama-is-permitted-subject-to-safeguards-and-a-strict-10-p-m-limit-38712eec85e847db8e5e20d277629e6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:11:19.534Z Temple-festival drama is permitted subject to safeguards and a strict 10 p.m. limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-quashes-preventive-detention-over-unexplained-eight-day-delay-in-deciding-detain-8147be4f8ad0455bb236005dfe07f048/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:11:15.619Z Madras HC quashes preventive detention over unexplained eight-day delay in deciding detainee’s representation https://lawlens.in/stories/accounting-market-fee-expenditure-alone-does-not-prove-passing-on-and-cannot-defeat-retros-ad0e719bfa0642ca8f2273212e042d39/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:03:19.700Z Accounting market-fee expenditure alone does not prove passing on and cannot defeat retrospective relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-purchaser-cannot-claim-vehicle-registration-after-the-statutory-registration-f02be00b56a64471840d067293eeb040/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:03:13.657Z A subsequent purchaser cannot claim vehicle registration after the statutory registration period has expired. https://lawlens.in/stories/parental-consortium-compensation-includes-the-applicable-statutory-enhancement-a2022c586ff54807af5db1be6cf38f27/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:03:07.742Z Parental consortium compensation includes the applicable statutory enhancement. https://lawlens.in/stories/injury-compensation-may-include-treatment-related-income-loss-future-medical-expenses-and-313fe84011dc4ad6a0d678c944e5a088/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:03:06.129Z Injury compensation may include treatment-related income loss, future medical expenses, and loss of amenities despite no disability proof. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-challenge-dismissed-as-withdrawn-without-adjudication-on-the-merits-fa851e4036b64d37873bc073668299b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:02:59.237Z Tender challenge dismissed as withdrawn without adjudication on the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-reflect-the-applicable-minimum-wage-when-the-tribunal-understates-the-de-fb7e74dffe5a4e58aca20af9840c6148/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:02:57.875Z Compensation must reflect the applicable minimum wage when the tribunal understates the deceased’s income. https://lawlens.in/stories/enhanced-compensation-cannot-be-based-on-claimed-income-unsupported-by-cogent-evidence-e7f30b2507be49598d87149522169aa4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:02:54.520Z Enhanced compensation cannot be based on claimed income unsupported by cogent evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-accuseds-sole-link-was-sim-registration-and-no-proceeds-were-attrib-b872ed07869f4e378320cc745a015c54/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T13:02:54.106Z Bail granted where the accused’s sole link was SIM registration and no proceeds were attributed to him. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-prosecutrixs-testimony-can-sustain-a-rape-conviction-without-independent-corrob-1d34127a684f59e494f780eb579ebf9b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:50:03.284Z A credible prosecutrix’s testimony can sustain a rape conviction without independent corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-motor-accident-compensation-is-payable-on-the-entire-award-including-future-pr-abb9f1abd5c448fab378197255a33970/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:48:20.462Z Interest on motor accident compensation is payable on the entire award, including future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/citizenship-plea-dismissed-after-gauhati-hc-finds-forged-pleadings-and-a-tampered-affidavi-04e2bf9af2494d75b249136406ce82d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:47:41.618Z Citizenship plea dismissed after Gauhati HC finds forged pleadings and a tampered affidavit filed to mislead the court; order sent to Bar Council https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-be-quashed-where-the-complaint-and-charge-sheet-disclose-prima-f6f029eef14244898b35179ebf5a02ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:47:25.108Z Criminal proceedings cannot be quashed where the complaint and charge-sheet disclose prima facie cognizable offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/inconsistent-victim-testimony-lacking-corroboration-could-not-sustain-the-pocso-conviction-a3eb332b93024be998a38909c1ec919a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:47:07.223Z Inconsistent victim testimony lacking corroboration could not sustain the POCSO conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/oral-testimony-alone-cannot-discharge-a-proceedees-section-9-burden-without-cogent-documen-12664be199d042869a166a6318c162df/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:46:24.369Z Oral testimony alone cannot discharge a proceedee’s Section 9 burden without cogent documentary linkage evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/oral-testimony-alone-cannot-discharge-a-proceedees-section-9-burden-absent-documentary-lin-211a59004cb04e0bb9581a34746b48db/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:46:23.965Z Oral testimony alone cannot discharge a proceedee’s Section 9 burden absent documentary linkage to Indian-citizen ancestors. https://lawlens.in/stories/citizenship-claims-require-cogent-documentary-evidence-linking-the-claimant-to-an-indian-a-cb872bd0c3bf426d892f8d0bdfff6bf7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:45:55.249Z Citizenship claims require cogent documentary evidence linking the claimant to an Indian ancestor. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-despite-policy-breach-with-liberty-to-recover-from-the-vehic-42271bcd2c904cd08a756cd070dd9366/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:45:46.787Z Insurer must pay compensation despite policy breach, with liberty to recover from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-policy-breach-does-not-bar-pay-and-recover-relief-for-third-party-claimants-9b77033e80914140ba53efb3395133e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:44:58.629Z A policy breach does not bar pay-and-recover relief for third-party claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-criminal-case-alone-cannot-block-passport-reissue-after-trial-court-approval-gauha-aff95cc4209543cd8d4b8b7eb50d1b2d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:44:06.160Z Pending criminal case alone cannot block passport reissue after trial-court approval, Gauhati High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/electoral-rolls-establish-voter-status-but-do-not-conclusively-prove-parentage-or-lineage-53bda64db16b45a9804e99e95a58f8bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:42:25.256Z Electoral rolls establish voter status but do not conclusively prove parentage or lineage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-conviction-cannot-rest-on-materially-contradictory-uncorroborated-testimony-from-a-sole-b804bb8f5a1649739263721ad07a5af3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:42:21.922Z A conviction cannot rest on materially contradictory, uncorroborated testimony from a sole eyewitness. https://lawlens.in/stories/zubeen-garg-death-case-gauhati-high-court-grants-bail-to-co-accused-citing-no-prima-facie-1551a04ed86240ecbcd9cfc02f878ebb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:42:21.799Z Zubeen Garg death case: Gauhati High Court grants bail to co-accused, citing no prima facie material against her પહેલા https://lawlens.in/stories/murder-conviction-requires-proof-linking-the-assault-to-death-not-merely-eyewitness-testim-7689795288864e5ab686d094d5dbfb5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:42:18.553Z Murder conviction requires proof linking the assault to death, not merely eyewitness testimony. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-authorities-must-disclose-reasons-for-disagreeing-with-an-exonerating-inquiry-bac4440882b0479db70f839feb080397/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:42:15.218Z Disciplinary authorities must disclose reasons for disagreeing with an exonerating inquiry report before imposing punishment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-149-conviction-set-aside-for-failure-to-prove-appellants-participation-beyond-0928f59cff464fd5857be0de9b314fdd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:40:57.696Z Section 307/149 Conviction Set Aside for Failure to Prove Appellants’ Participation Beyond Reasonable Doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-in-charge-posting-creates-no-vested-right-to-continue-in-that-post-6aebb106ae2f4c64b96d8fc5434c29d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:33:13.828Z An in-charge posting creates no vested right to continue in that post. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-confession-and-recovery-from-premises-outside-the-accuseds-control-cannot-sust-4dd2cac4b13745bdab15c4c63d315bc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:33:04.454Z An unproved confession and recovery from premises outside the accused’s control cannot sustain an Arms Act conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/siblings-may-receive-compensation-for-loss-of-love-and-affection-in-a-fatal-accident-claim-e06b887c278c48849ba35b5d673373e1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:31:51.668Z Siblings may receive compensation for loss of love and affection in a fatal accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unskilled-labourers-income-for-compensation-must-reflect-the-applicable-notified-minimu-a4aa99e0f8bb443c901b4a21310bf1e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:31:49.321Z An unskilled labourer’s income for compensation must reflect the applicable notified minimum wage. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-warrants-compensation-for-daily-work-inconvenience-despite-no-proven-9569fc839c7b4fb988f936d3aaf0d31e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:31:38.722Z Functional disability warrants compensation for daily-work inconvenience despite no proven income loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/merely-designating-disputed-property-as-a-trusts-office-does-not-constitute-forgery-or-che-7ecee96a59b9521a8bdd55582c15e6a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:31:36.822Z Merely designating disputed property as a trust’s office does not constitute forgery or cheating. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-defendant-who-refuses-court-directed-pre-institution-mediation-cannot-seek-rejection-of-b487d43b4b9548ccbc24f9bd1cfc92ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:31:22.721Z A defendant who refuses court-directed pre-institution mediation cannot seek rejection of the plaint for Section 12A non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineer-can-initiate-summary-eviction-of-tenants-blocking-redevelopment-b-9e905d0fe96f4309b60bb63a7ec48ec5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:28:04.388Z MHADA Executive Engineer Can Initiate Summary Eviction of Tenants Blocking Redevelopment, Bombay High Court Rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineer-can-initiate-redevelopment-eviction-proceedings-under-section-95a-74234e415d9f450c9ac6dd0eecbc84f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:22:06.367Z MHADA Executive Engineer can initiate redevelopment eviction proceedings under Section 95A when authorised, Bombay HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/the-board-may-authorize-its-executive-engineer-to-initiate-section-95a-eviction-proceeding-7f2337a777624a06aa7edb8abdc7e802/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:22:03.068Z The Board may authorize its Executive Engineer to initiate Section 95A eviction proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-dismissed-the-writ-petitions-as-withdrawn-on-the-petitioners-request-cb68be06fb0d47fb80b7208246eb2607/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:21:59.034Z The Court dismissed the writ petitions as withdrawn on the petitioners’ request. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-claimant-necessary-for-complete-adjudication-may-be-impleaded-in-final-decre-f4f59bada19e4735b31c67026b4edea6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:17:19.869Z A prima facie claimant necessary for complete adjudication may be impleaded in final decree proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineers-may-initiate-summary-eviction-of-non-cooperating-tenants-in-rede-6dac0a5f1ff64662b2e5f86fbecd334f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:16:52.355Z MHADA Executive Engineers may initiate summary eviction of non-cooperating tenants in redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-a-material-vehicle-ownership-issue-warrants-remand-for-fresh-conside-206857cf224d4859841bd88c156048f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:15:58.894Z Failure to adjudicate a material vehicle-ownership issue warrants remand for fresh consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-aged-38-is-entitled-to-a-50-addition-for-future-prospects-60e361fd4cd5497d90fd7565ee4d337e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:15:56.218Z A deceased aged 38 is entitled to a 50% addition for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-include-25-future-prospects-for-a-deceased-aged-45-f73acfa7461b42358c63b112cda712a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:15:55.617Z Motor accident compensation must include 25% future prospects for a deceased aged 45. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-aged-49-is-entitled-to-40-future-prospects-in-computing-compensation-439a3cb59de24418977886e8c003c6a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:15:53.337Z A deceased aged 49 is entitled to 40% future prospects in computing compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-executive-engineer-may-initiate-section-95a-proceedings-when-authorized-by-the-mhada-bo-b090ab7e0020432ea81784c089b89d58/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:15:51.680Z An Executive Engineer may initiate Section 95A proceedings when authorized by the MHADA Board. https://lawlens.in/stories/10-year-ndps-sentence-upheld-for-truck-driver-convicted-of-transporting-987-kg-of-ganja-f7828e6f143f4696ac1f870c7bb8aef8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:15:49.851Z 10-year NDPS sentence upheld for truck driver convicted of transporting 987 kg of ganja https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-aged-over-60-is-not-entitled-to-future-prospects-b230ba8b1c504bf083c890d0d0f01975/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:15:49.047Z A Deceased Aged Over 60 Is Not Entitled to Future Prospects https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-direction-against-police-officer-set-aside-for-bypassing-bnss-safeguards-on-complaints-12848a994aa256e29de72c6d777dd357/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:12:34.335Z FIR direction against police officer set aside for bypassing BNSS safeguards on complaints against public servants https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-individually-assess-similarly-situated-employees-eligibility-for-benefits-79605d4f38f347acb73daa832fe2a358/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:11:46.102Z Authorities must individually assess similarly situated employees’ eligibility for benefits under an affirmed precedent. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-reconsider-the-compassionate-allowance-claim-including-limitation-ca3eb833b95c48bba16e267d27ef2dca/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:11:42.853Z Competent authority must reconsider the compassionate allowance claim, including limitation, by a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reconsider-the-compassionate-appointment-claim-under-the-applicable-schem-2d9f65592c124f8ea17322da5c062993/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:11:04.324Z Authorities must reconsider the compassionate appointment claim under the applicable scheme, without guaranteeing appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-cbi-investigation-alone-cannot-justify-withholding-promotion-absent-suspension-o-1c2dd79bcad54135809d6db471117f5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:10:59.691Z A pending CBI investigation alone cannot justify withholding promotion absent suspension or charge-sheet. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-under-rafiq-masih-0956ad01eadf4c8dae8d25bdf022332c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:10:51.518Z Recovery of excess payments from Group C employees is impermissible under Rafiq Masih. https://lawlens.in/stories/unanswered-gst-portal-notices-require-officers-to-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-bef-39ba9776eb5947b28d0c18e58bca0254/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:10:43.613Z Unanswered GST portal notices require officers to pursue alternative statutory service before ex parte assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-when-taxpayers-do-not-resp-d2d3862694b74a89bfbbfb109c80c085/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:10:43.593Z Tax officers must explore alternative Section 169 service modes when taxpayers do not respond to portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-should-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-fb25e0187a404f8290359cbce4950254/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:10:20.443Z Tax officers should explore alternative Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte orders on unanswered portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-must-explore-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-97bc80cd1f9c40679336851fa018291c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:10:12.284Z GST officers must explore alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/unanswered-gst-portal-notices-require-alternative-section-169-service-efforts-before-ex-pa-cf541331cbf9444999aff374fdb29d7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:08:24.818Z Unanswered GST portal notices require alternative Section 169 service efforts before ex parte assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-condon-gst-appeal-delay-beyond-the-statutory-limit-on-additional-pre-deposi-6ac95264815945ea9b150da042af8bd6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:07:58.908Z High Court May Condon GST Appeal Delay Beyond the Statutory Limit on Additional Pre-Deposit https://lawlens.in/stories/a-driving-licence-seized-during-a-pending-investigation-must-be-returned-absent-a-convicti-da822952f6df42079b3b5f3325b32f09/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:07:43.690Z A driving licence seized during a pending investigation must be returned absent a conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-assessment-orders-passed-without-a-personal-hearing-violate-section-75-4-and-natural-j-2a8d2db571ac41f8a524d4792f255f28/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:06:31.746Z GST assessment orders passed without a personal hearing violate Section 75(4) and natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-authorities-must-provide-a-personal-hearing-before-passing-an-adverse-assessment-order-b56b12e78ce64571810b894cb1c9d8d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:06:23.293Z GST authorities must provide a personal hearing before passing an adverse assessment order under Section 75(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/defendants-may-receive-one-final-opportunity-to-examine-witnesses-on-payment-of-costs-b5d99bd0eea24f92913736b1bad0057d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:06:16.818Z Defendants may receive one final opportunity to examine witnesses on payment of costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-portal-notices-go-unanswered-tax-officers-must-explore-other-statutory-modes-of-servi-71144ea5325e4ffbbb609cd6fd6f6770/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:06:13.150Z When portal notices go unanswered, tax officers must explore other statutory modes of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-parte-decree-over-public-park-land-declared-void-collector-ordered-to-probe-officials-r-9dbaac0236f54c0aa18bb353afd219c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:06:10.311Z Ex-parte decree over public park land declared void; Collector ordered to probe officials’ role https://lawlens.in/stories/local-bodies-may-take-possession-of-earmarked-osr-land-despite-non-execution-of-a-gift-dee-5f086683920b42b594ffed2f3ec97c64/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:05:48.938Z Local bodies may take possession of earmarked OSR land despite non-execution of a gift deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/special-family-pension-is-unavailable-when-death-is-found-neither-attributable-to-nor-aggr-5f75eaa95efc4f3a893a192b47cdded2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:05:10.356Z Special family pension is unavailable when death is found neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-property-title-cannot-be-adjudicated-in-writ-proceedings-under-article-226-332d594460f54678a458066d3494c8b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:04:39.727Z Disputed property title cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assembly-lacking-an-unlawful-common-object-under-ipc-section-141-does-not-attract-secti-4d2b419384e847f1ad29302fe4de283e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:04:01.906Z An assembly lacking an unlawful common object under IPC Section 141 does not attract Section 143. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandamus-for-demolition-is-unwarranted-when-authorities-find-no-ongoing-unauthorized-const-2b0942e0de244f8e9dcdabe719a58d22/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:03:17.820Z Mandamus for demolition is unwarranted when authorities find no ongoing unauthorized construction. https://lawlens.in/stories/unanswered-gst-portal-notices-require-officers-to-explore-alternative-statutory-service-mo-b7a11f2857c84f76903c79c649011f6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:01:53.473Z Unanswered GST portal notices require officers to explore alternative statutory service modes before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-protest-lacking-a-common-object-under-ipc-section-141-does-not-attract-section-143-727c6c96709247c3ae4966d0592d8a69/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:01:42.795Z A protest lacking a common object under IPC Section 141 does not attract Section 143. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fathers-sale-agreement-binds-coparcenary-property-only-to-the-extent-of-his-share-3c93f48f89274e6e8aea9650c5fd73d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:01:35.576Z A father’s sale agreement binds coparcenary property only to the extent of his share. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-beyond-15-days-in-reporting-partnership-reconstitution-does-not-bar-registration-a5f63245bfc841efbdb45ad689366328/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:01:29.525Z Delay beyond 15 days in reporting partnership reconstitution does not bar registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/revision-may-set-aside-concurrent-convictions-where-ignored-material-evidence-creates-reas-ab6bddef883f49d0b4d61c4297f3f28a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:01:17.828Z Revision may set aside concurrent convictions where ignored material evidence creates reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-does-not-authorize-the-deputy-commissioner-to-review-the-merits-of-revenue-ent-99ffe3cd4e1d45e28ae2d73acd89b378/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:01:12.462Z Section 306 Does Not Authorize the Deputy Commissioner to Review the Merits of Revenue-Entry Decisions https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-a-specific-role-do-not-sustain-section-141-liability-against-a-bae7dc4d66f24e9e878709df8fc8dc8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T12:01:06.020Z Omnibus allegations without a specific role do not sustain Section 141 liability against a former director. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-intra-court-appeal-cannot-entertain-a-new-factual-plea-of-gainful-employment-unsupporte-1f2ad531067c46c0a3e7722849b58657/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:59:04.114Z An intra-court appeal cannot entertain a new factual plea of gainful employment unsupported by evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-authorised-executive-engineers-can-initiate-summary-eviction-proceedings-to-facilita-25704b87faf842b684a223b3c17d75ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:56:57.729Z MHADA-authorised Executive Engineers can initiate summary eviction proceedings to facilitate redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-for-contractual-disputes-requiring-evidentiary-apprecia-7e21be04c6ee432f9c3ac24efb37066c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:54:45.606Z Writ jurisdiction is inappropriate for contractual disputes requiring evidentiary appreciation. https://lawlens.in/stories/sc-st-act-prosecution-of-public-servants-requires-administrative-inquiry-recommendation-al-bb711de3a5a85001ac524b2a22daeb4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:51:58.950Z SC/ST Act prosecution of public servants requires administrative inquiry recommendation, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-prove-rule-7-appointment-of-the-investigating-officer-vitiates-the-sc-st-act-co-41c10fbdd5064ed79b70d4764489afac/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:51:47.052Z Failure to prove Rule 7 appointment of the investigating officer vitiates the SC/ST Act conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-are-entitled-to-6-interest-on-belatedly-paid-retirement-benefits-4108bd7ece0944c88bdf59fb858cb707/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:51:45.620Z Employees are entitled to 6% interest on belatedly paid retirement benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-decide-history-sheet-removal-requests-on-their-merits-and-in-accordance-with-l-8b3f747d80344f2ca05f84e5fae80261/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:51:40.426Z Police must decide history-sheet removal requests on their merits and in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-payment-of-retirement-benefits-attracts-interest-at-6-per-annum-c09c5871ba4641d7816d4014dd9c5929/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:51:38.735Z Belated payment of retirement benefits attracts interest at 6% per annum. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-must-pay-6-interest-on-belated-retirement-benefits-even-absent-an-express-provis-3895ea82efcb492fba6a82d02338eb91/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:51:34.279Z Employers must pay 6% interest on belated retirement benefits, even absent an express provision. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-renders-disciplinary-proceedings-based-on-stale-allegations-u-55d249e40a0540c39c02445a35018175/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:51:33.322Z Unexplained inordinate delay renders disciplinary proceedings based on stale allegations unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/employers-must-pay-6-interest-on-retirement-benefits-disbursed-belatedly-2eae72c0b35d40ea93312b20e7fe84b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:51:25.228Z Employers must pay 6% interest on retirement benefits disbursed belatedly. https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-authorised-executive-engineer-can-initiate-summary-evictions-for-redevelopment-bomba-7a87060f007b4d349387f57d0c8f3e80/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:44:59.797Z MHADA-authorised Executive Engineer can initiate summary evictions for redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/himachal-pradesh-high-court-refuses-to-quash-pmla-case-against-auditor-accused-of-routing-c66e90e95a8b4a91b40be1ee611fcc65/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:44:49.067Z Himachal Pradesh High Court refuses to quash PMLA case against auditor accused of routing ₹329 crore in bank-loan proceeds through shell firms https://lawlens.in/stories/stigmatic-disengagement-of-an-spo-requires-prior-notice-and-a-reasonable-opportunity-to-re-a1bcf05b05e144a8925c2c3251526dd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:43:49.111Z Stigmatic disengagement of an SPO requires prior notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/scheduled-tribe-succession-follows-proved-custom-or-applicable-statutory-law-not-the-hindu-17fc6e5a74f548d6973942257afde2a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:42:27.228Z Scheduled Tribe succession follows proved custom or applicable statutory law, not the Hindu Succession Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-to-seller-son-granted-relief-for-lack-of-direct-involvement-a9ecec6b4eb64994be2b5fac94d507b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:42:23.184Z Anticipatory bail denied to seller; son granted relief for lack of direct involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-no-criminal-antecedents-and-likely-trial-delay-justified-bail-for-1793d6abe49a478ca555a250e344dbfa/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:42:12.508Z Completed investigation, no criminal antecedents, and likely trial delay justified bail for non-commercial ganja possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/second-bail-is-denied-absent-sufficient-changed-circumstances-after-prior-merits-based-rej-cf6bc96576c34ec9a4485311bd2e111b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:42:05.624Z Second bail is denied absent sufficient changed circumstances after prior merits-based rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partition-decree-determining-shares-requires-impleading-a-deceased-co-owners-legal-repre-e3ff2f20de994e4093ed2682f1b81ad5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:41:56.139Z A partition decree determining shares requires impleading a deceased co-owner’s legal representatives for effective adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/biological-children-inherit-equally-in-their-fathers-immovable-property-despite-their-pare-0010581e6fe141f5a8dab67f9d193ebd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:41:48.296Z Biological children inherit equally in their father’s immovable property despite their parents’ invalid marriages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-conviction-may-be-set-aside-in-revision-when-the-parties-compound-the-offenc-b3cfb451c7ac442fb42fd25a6a659940/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:40:29.814Z A Section 138 conviction may be set aside in revision when the parties compound the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/averments-supporting-an-existing-relief-should-be-allowed-where-they-cause-no-prejudice-f6e2aa000e4d40388b38efb67d1525bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:40:28.551Z Averments supporting an existing relief should be allowed where they cause no prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-and-ordinary-joint-family-differences-do-not-establish-cruelty-under-sec-657d095703fc4ffea0560fdb4712391e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:32:12.900Z Vague allegations and ordinary joint-family differences do not establish cruelty under Section 498A. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-injunction-decree-does-not-establish-title-or-adverse-possession-over-government-l-833a5a9ceebd47b9a1e3f512de531e62/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:32:11.881Z A prior injunction decree does not establish title or adverse possession over government land. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-join-a-ugc-fellowship-by-superannuation-automatically-withdraws-the-award-886ece62ad61479e87dc5c19372e3d35/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:32:10.241Z Failure to join a UGC fellowship by superannuation automatically withdraws the award. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-permits-striking-off-plaints-for-abuse-of-process-beyond-order-vii-rule-11-gro-4599ec8cfe4d4b98bc4f7667ee4286a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:32:07.413Z Article 227 permits striking off plaints for abuse of process beyond Order VII Rule 11 grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-release-seized-vehicles-to-undisputed-owners-on-appropriate-security-to-prev-28546bbafb754c9ab95fe9ccc160872b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:32:05.676Z Courts should release seized vehicles to undisputed owners on appropriate security to prevent deterioration. https://lawlens.in/stories/eviction-from-reserved-open-space-requires-notice-hearing-and-a-reasoned-order-42d2ea0bf52d489fb0ca071a7d34ceac/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:32:00.462Z Eviction from reserved open space requires notice, hearing, and a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-permits-striking-a-plaint-for-re-litigation-and-abuse-of-process-e27a5f4864174bfdadf88c6d692f0816/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:31:58.795Z Article 227 permits striking a plaint for re-litigation and abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-the-2013-act-must-use-1-january-2014-as-the-market-value-base-date-2da6e3c331164c62aa69f04345c26e73/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:31:58.784Z Compensation under the 2013 Act must use 1 January 2014 as the market-value base date. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-release-seized-vehicles-to-undisputed-owners-on-security-to-prevent-deterior-91a76b8e890249f8a8edc327f0688c88/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:31:52.794Z Courts should release seized vehicles to undisputed owners on security to prevent deterioration during trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/seized-vehicles-should-be-released-to-undisputed-owners-on-appropriate-security-pending-tr-170e31001bad48b38a21a27aa6fc6958/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:31:48.686Z Seized vehicles should be released to undisputed owners on appropriate security pending trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-may-appeal-an-acquittal-as-a-victim-before-the-sessions-court-9d7478b89e48423283d2a3f4a56068a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:22:32.445Z A Section 138 complainant may appeal an acquittal as a victim before the Sessions Court. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainant-may-appeal-an-acquittal-to-the-sessions-court-as-a-victim-under-8c6dfc4cecf44f618fcdd5976b79059b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:22:24.450Z A Section 138 complainant may appeal an acquittal to the Sessions Court as a victim under Section 372 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-113a-presumption-of-abetment-arises-only-after-cruelty-is-proved-22246a99c3584a3095cb7e465cd78a45/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:14:12.343Z Section 113A presumption of abetment arises only after cruelty is proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-damages-require-cogent-proof-of-loss-and-cannot-rest-on-presumptions-d4f15ce9ea544b418d9c60987f438bbc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:14:04.967Z Contractual damages require cogent proof of loss and cannot rest on presumptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-based-on-a-plausible-appreciation-of-evidence-warrants-no-appellate-interfere-9ea9ab95541c435eb3d5fff9daff39a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:14:03.825Z An acquittal based on a plausible appreciation of evidence warrants no appellate interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendments-adding-partition-and-sale-proceeds-claims-are-permissible-absent-serious-prejud-816d874f99fd444da5d93a0d8dc8b83c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:14:01.839Z Amendments adding partition and sale-proceeds claims are permissible absent serious prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complainants-acquittal-appeal-lies-before-the-sessions-court-as-a-victim-app-1b687a5e95b14d478feefcb1760b49da/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:14:00.664Z A Section 138 complainant’s acquittal appeal lies before the Sessions Court as a victim appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/waqf-tribunals-cannot-assume-the-boards-supervisory-powers-over-waqf-administration-b5541cb980194002874868540fc78ed8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:13:54.530Z Waqf Tribunals Cannot Assume the Board’s Supervisory Powers Over Waqf Administration https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-impersonation-rests-on-suspicion-without-reliable-identifica-9f082bdd4b2a435b9ede495d3c1e2bce/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T11:10:23.399Z An acquittal must stand where impersonation rests on suspicion without reliable identification evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-must-be-recalculated-on-the-passenger-attendant-grade-i-scale-not-merely-the-group-97c58c85243d433bb520084af94a02bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:49:56.782Z Pension must be recalculated on the Passenger Attendant Grade-I scale, not merely the Group-C Porter scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-ipr-filing-cannot-independently-disqualify-an-employee-from-promotion-absent-an-ap-da80816741284e10afeaa1e45c382f9b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:47:48.867Z Delayed IPR filing cannot independently disqualify an employee from promotion absent an applicable rule. https://lawlens.in/stories/selection-creates-no-indefeasible-right-to-appointment-after-a-recruitment-process-is-lawf-70891953705b49a7aaa5c5f32080304a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:47:23.023Z Selection creates no indefeasible right to appointment after a recruitment process is lawfully cancelled. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unchallenged-order-rejecting-promotion-cannot-be-circumvented-by-challenging-consequent-279d71219b304d9dbcc45eecfc3f7649/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:47:20.067Z An unchallenged order rejecting promotion cannot be circumvented by challenging consequential transfer orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-determine-withheld-gpf-claims-by-reasoned-order-leaving-entitlement-open-8203473fc6b44e0a997a9d69f40774a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:47:01.534Z Authorities must determine withheld GPF claims by reasoned order, leaving entitlement open. https://lawlens.in/stories/incomplete-electric-two-wheelers-retain-complete-vehicle-classification-but-ckd-exemption-1d285aa559fc47f0afac5242ef649de7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:47:01.081Z Incomplete electric two-wheelers retain complete-vehicle classification, but CKD exemption requires import of all necessary components. https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-rulings-on-subcontractor-liability-bar-invoking-the-extended-limitation-period-7888c356192147438a35a8c74f91a75d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:46:48.367Z Conflicting rulings on subcontractor liability bar invoking the extended limitation period for service tax demands. https://lawlens.in/stories/tender-document-fees-are-not-subject-to-service-tax-when-they-represent-the-sale-of-docume-6946ad8af47543c1a2aa7be227c60cb9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:46:47.998Z Tender document fees are not subject to service tax when they represent the sale of documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-release-security-must-not-include-speculative-penalties-or-fines-before-invest-a54863775efb4c6a8dd65647e43de873/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:46:45.266Z Provisional release security must not include speculative penalties or fines before investigation establishes liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/supplier-statements-cannot-sustain-an-excise-demand-without-compliance-with-section-9d-10cdae212f674fc4a52739f999c32970/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:46:33.603Z Supplier statements cannot sustain an excise demand without compliance with Section 9D. https://lawlens.in/stories/airline-cancellation-charges-compensating-contractual-breach-are-not-consideration-for-a-d-74876e26f744448e80d586fc49eba83c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:46:31.649Z Airline cancellation charges compensating contractual breach are not consideration for a declared service under Section 66E(e). https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-use-salary-after-income-tax-deductions-not-take-home-pay-69719462825c4b839760d8d96b3952f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:39:22.495Z Motor accident compensation must use salary after income-tax deductions, not take-home pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/debarment-is-invalid-unless-the-show-cause-notice-expressly-contemplates-blacklisting-7e6dd4e03b7d49af8b74b28852aeb708/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:39:00.797Z Debarment is invalid unless the show-cause notice expressly contemplates blacklisting. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-justified-where-the-charge-sheet-is-filed-and-the-accused-has-no-criminal-3b9c3fd6b7534cb9bed0359d73cc84b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:38:57.294Z Regular bail is justified where the charge-sheet is filed and the accused has no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-employees-accused-of-cheque-tampering-granted-anticipatory-bail-0ebc1e205e084d13a690b55da1ef8605/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:38:54.238Z Bank employees accused of cheque tampering granted anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-banks-first-proviso-deduction-is-not-barred-merely-because-it-claimed-the-main-deduction-04938cc695d7473eb3a7c85818edea69/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:38:50.780Z A bank’s first-proviso deduction is not barred merely because it claimed the main deduction. https://lawlens.in/stories/50-crore-nirma-trademark-sale-not-taxable-as-capital-gains-because-acquisition-cost-was-un-8296589ee800435d8eef672be93796a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:26:06.362Z ₹50-crore Nirma trademark sale not taxable as capital gains because acquisition cost was unascertainable, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-468-crpc-limitation-runs-from-filing-the-fir-not-the-date-of-cognizance-5ca283c4f4e94bc9ba54cf0c64e9b8c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:21:48.894Z Section 468 CrPC limitation runs from filing the FIR, not the date of cognizance. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-defer-to-expert-answer-keys-unless-a-material-error-is-plainly-demonstrated-41f5701a78154ac3a74c08caca2e41ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:21:41.054Z Courts must defer to expert answer keys unless a material error is plainly demonstrated. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-319-crpc-requires-more-than-prima-facie-evidence-to-summon-persons-exonerated-duri-0f0134c66a42456d849232a098fa336a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:21:38.065Z Section 319 CrPC requires more-than-prima-facie evidence to summon persons exonerated during investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/concealment-of-a-juveniles-minor-criminal-case-does-not-justify-automatic-cancellation-wit-2ebaef75cd314af688cc0053735565e7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:21:37.351Z Concealment of a juvenile’s minor criminal case does not justify automatic cancellation without individualized assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decade-long-delay-defeats-the-purpose-of-compassionate-appointment-c8b250fc842b4472aafdc43e28761af3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:21:25.166Z A decade-long delay defeats the purpose of compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-merit-is-assessed-on-application-date-circumstances-with-later-c-2271a87511b04a2a91cd1eb43a7d14e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:21:21.889Z Compassionate appointment merit is assessed on application-date circumstances, with later changes relevant to fresh consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineer-can-initiate-summary-eviction-of-tenants-obstructing-redevelopmen-f4afb5afd8cd44e291f4c77a0f5244ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:20:56.964Z MHADA Executive Engineer can initiate summary eviction of tenants obstructing redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/illegal-termination-after-21-years-service-warranted-re-engagement-with-compensation-in-li-cc111906965a4c0ba1b72aa6572a70da/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:14:55.087Z Illegal termination after 21 years’ service warranted re-engagement with compensation in lieu of back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/arguable-issues-requiring-reappraisal-of-evidence-warrant-leave-to-appeal-against-acquitta-9583896139d2457398b3355427ba936d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:01:26.740Z Arguable issues requiring reappraisal of evidence warrant leave to appeal against acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-when-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-in-a-serious-ro-3e2a6b81b4e947f7947a9246f887c186/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T10:01:26.522Z Anticipatory bail may be refused when custodial interrogation is necessary in a serious robbery investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-income-evidence-motor-accident-disability-compensation-must-be-assessed-using-preva-14930376ae6c4c28b2484ad1af05a956/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:58:06.986Z Absent income evidence, motor-accident disability compensation must be assessed using prevailing minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-disturb-a-mothers-custody-absent-unlawful-detention-db0b37c3fdd5462a918e7c1b2a88a877/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:57:59.644Z Habeas corpus cannot disturb a mother’s custody absent unlawful detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-secured-creditor-has-priority-under-section-26e-over-subsequently-created-state-tax-char-21590db1374d46089c7e36b9a69d39dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:57:57.306Z A secured creditor has priority under Section 26E over subsequently created State tax charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-loss-compensation-must-account-for-future-prospects-when-assessing-income-affected-80deb40f1c2f46d78c2facb0e9def1f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:57:52.470Z Future-loss compensation must account for future prospects when assessing income affected by permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-be-recalculated-under-settled-principles-to-ensure-just-a-9e42fb2b880842b98c4fc0ea7e9fab55/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:57:44.056Z Motor accident compensation must be recalculated under settled principles to ensure just and fair compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-their-appeal-rejection-attained-finality-landowners-lacked-locus-to-challenge-the-ten-27a2026b640c4ffea166c409bd1b655c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:57:33.689Z Once their appeal rejection attained finality, landowners lacked locus to challenge the tenant’s successful revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-recovery-of-excess-pay-from-class-iii-employees-is-barred-under-rafiq-masih-protec-c46bc7c0fdac42a3b735e61da3d4cfd0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:51:31.512Z Delayed recovery of excess pay from Class III employees is barred under Rafiq Masih protections. https://lawlens.in/stories/teachers-are-not-entitled-to-incentive-increments-for-qualifications-unrelated-to-the-subj-19032322d1b64df398cfd3a4f99e0803/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:51:16.112Z Teachers are not entitled to incentive increments for qualifications unrelated to the subjects they teach. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-contractual-dues-may-be-enforced-under-article-226-financial-constraints-are-no-d-00a44682edff5195beb76fa06cfdd59f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:41:56.922Z Admitted contractual dues may be enforced under Article 226; financial constraints are no defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-for-want-of-section-197-sanction-stands-absent-demonstrated-legal-error-7ed0f99e63e242b5a30ee47972cd29b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:39:15.512Z An acquittal for want of Section 197 sanction stands absent demonstrated legal error. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-cheque-execution-is-admitted-sections-118-and-139-presume-consideration-and-legally-e-19898d3524bb44c98f65236728e9e049/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:32:50.704Z Once cheque execution is admitted, Sections 118 and 139 presume consideration and legally enforceable liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/higher-post-pay-under-fr-49-requires-appointment-performing-the-duties-alone-does-not-conf-d680f3ed2bbe47a5ac4b36f310e6adcc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:30:54.914Z Higher-post pay under FR 49 requires appointment; performing the duties alone does not confer entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/incorrect-omr-bubbling-cannot-justify-rejection-after-the-answer-sheet-has-been-evaluated-8aaaf281b9554255b48062e842c86777/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:30:53.602Z Incorrect OMR bubbling cannot justify rejection after the answer sheet has been evaluated. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-remeasure-candidates-challenging-height-based-disqualification-edf82a0c52444d4196805f3117566850/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:30:41.868Z Appellate authorities must remeasure candidates challenging height-based disqualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-selection-turns-on-comparative-merit-under-uniformly-applied-cri-ed3eacb14dbb46d392e8938d36c8d654/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:30:40.866Z Compassionate appointment selection turns on comparative merit under uniformly applied criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/concessional-duty-for-water-handling-pumps-excludes-pumps-primarily-designed-for-sewage-or-32ef33e1ff97468b8ff6b191d6e1ea76/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:30:33.022Z Concessional duty for water-handling pumps excludes pumps primarily designed for sewage or drainage. https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-authorized-executive-engineer-can-initiate-summary-eviction-for-redevelopment-bombay-87d33776969d4fc6a91dcf865cd3f1f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T09:23:21.175Z MHADA-authorized Executive Engineer can initiate summary eviction for redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-before-passing-ex-parte-assessmen-820845282db04d7e94d969d60e55e40d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:56:09.176Z Tax officers must pursue alternative Section 169 service before passing ex parte assessments. https://lawlens.in/stories/without-proof-of-lost-earning-capacity-permanent-disability-compensation-may-be-assessed-u-08f0c0a35a234f1aac83b98f31dca01b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:55:59.084Z Without proof of lost earning capacity, permanent disability compensation may be assessed using the percentage method. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-should-explore-alternative-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-a3086657ed2c434588a96263e81a8039/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:55:48.708Z Tax officers should explore alternative Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-pain-and-suffering-and-future-medical-expenses-may-be-reduced-absent-evid-85d1eb2322d243a38c6185d996c7d4bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:55:16.798Z Compensation for pain and suffering and future medical expenses may be reduced absent evidence of permanent disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-claimant-testimony-supported-by-the-fir-sustained-the-finding-of-negligence-a-76d0388745cd45c2a59c5fce66bcef30/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:52:35.585Z Unchallenged claimant testimony, supported by the FIR, sustained the finding of negligence against the bus driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plausible-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-absent-perversity-in-the-findings-3e2fad5615fe4dcd9e97863f7684090c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:59.945Z A plausible acquittal cannot be disturbed absent perversity in the findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-assembly-and-post-arrest-confessions-alone-do-not-establish-preparation-for-dacoity-60067324df774fbba424cf50b5ab225e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:57.582Z Mere assembly and post-arrest confessions alone do not establish preparation for dacoity. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-protection-is-limited-to-enabling-the-petitioner-to-perform-customary-worship-0819a22ecc3842eba154a67a192a76c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:57.570Z Police protection is limited to enabling the petitioner to perform customary worship. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-land-classification-must-be-determined-by-revenue-authorities-not-through-a-rovin-1fb3b3dedf6044089a6dbec41093934c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:51.091Z Disputed land classification must be determined by revenue authorities, not through a roving inquiry in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bite-mark-alone-cannot-prove-an-accuseds-involvement-without-corroborating-evidence-9f9dc3090c2240e9856b362dd501dab3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:50.095Z A bite mark alone cannot prove an accused’s involvement without corroborating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/legatees-under-a-disputed-will-may-remain-parties-to-final-decree-proceedings-only-after-p-7a933dd4fe964e54aeae9f80930c116e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:46.718Z Legatees under a disputed will may remain parties to final-decree proceedings only after proving the will. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-public-land-encroachments-within-twelve-weeks-after-following-due-f111d75c21d84761bf036aeccd540eb5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:45.395Z Authorities must remove public-land encroachments within twelve weeks after following due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-fractures-affecting-normal-function-justify-six-months-loss-of-earnings-and-enhanc-5588257e70924977b5112621054f28b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:40.331Z Serious fractures affecting normal function justify six months’ loss of earnings and enhanced disability compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurance-employees-must-take-termination-disputes-to-a-central-tribunal-not-a-state-labou-24f58cd13b844a5781bd7512cd3528d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:51:34.902Z Insurance employees must take termination disputes to a Central tribunal, not a State Labour Court, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-does-not-bar-claims-arising-later-or-left-undecided-in-earlier-writ-proceedin-fb969f4dc50d4a4ba5e937ea1b8b16d5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:41:46.102Z Res judicata does not bar claims arising later or left undecided in earlier writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-waqf-boards-statutory-superintendence-extends-to-waqfs-governed-by-pre-existing-court-b9543b5622c24d46b6c3f75d0bcb368d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:41:44.904Z The Waqf Board’s statutory superintendence extends to waqfs governed by pre-existing court schemes. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-employee-compensation-claims-claimants-must-have-an-opportunity-to-implead-necessary-pa-c7dc2a425c544bb78b01886919b2482b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:31:47.452Z In employee compensation claims, claimants must have an opportunity to implead necessary parties before dismissal for non-joinder. https://lawlens.in/stories/speculative-threat-apprehensions-do-not-justify-denying-furlough-to-a-prisoner-with-a-reco-3e6a4db2414542f795665822cba4d147/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:31:36.286Z Speculative threat apprehensions do not justify denying furlough to a prisoner with a record of compliant release. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-request-for-police-escort-cannot-by-itself-justify-denying-furlough-368e69130d124897b4b07d3719358b16/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:31:20.691Z A request for police escort cannot, by itself, justify denying furlough. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-must-ordinarily-seek-civil-suit-transfers-from-district-court-first-kerala-high-co-2f3fe143ea0c4178b2f34deca0a296fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:31:16.151Z Parties must ordinarily seek civil-suit transfers from District Court first, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-is-unsustainable-where-the-authority-fails-to-assess-whether-ordinary-aa6a7fccd18543488acb9f9b90ec1cf8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:28:28.315Z Preventive detention is unsustainable where the authority fails to assess whether ordinary laws are inadequate. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-will-not-interfere-with-transfers-absent-mala-fides-or-violation-of-statutory-rules-a6845e9ca6f548fca284c51c8351957f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:16:22.652Z Courts will not interfere with transfers absent mala fides or violation of statutory rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-direct-one-time-recruitment-age-relaxation-absent-authority-in-the-governing-895d78fde47143e2a8ed0207c4b6a44f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:15:51.633Z Courts cannot direct one-time recruitment age relaxation absent authority in the governing rules or advertisement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-cannot-correct-an-allegedly-erroneous-decision-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-re-8ac952fd4eba470c92f7da20af72a220/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:15:45.683Z A review cannot correct an allegedly erroneous decision absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenge-to-cancelled-recruitment-notification-was-closed-as-infructuous-35232a31bed24f179dc051e4a5bbc31c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:15:44.458Z Challenge to cancelled recruitment notification was closed as infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-audit-discovery-from-books-of-account-does-not-establish-suppression-warranting-exten-8fbd31697fa84afb801252ec81785784/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:15:30.907Z Mere audit discovery from books of account does not establish suppression warranting extended limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-2010-explanation-to-residential-complex-service-cannot-retrospectively-tax-pre-july-20-ffd710309fa24c5887ee452b6f3f66f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:15:19.680Z The 2010 Explanation to residential-complex service cannot retrospectively tax pre-July 2010 developer construction. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-export-service-cenvat-refunds-limitation-runs-from-the-quarter-end-in-which-foreign-ex-e1f5bb3805ee43e1a1944ce86efe55b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:15:18.010Z For export-service CENVAT refunds, limitation runs from the quarter-end in which foreign exchange is received. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-stands-where-the-disciplinary-authority-adequately-reasons-its-rejection-of-an-e-d64a93c3b8bc4d2bb2a469f47097c215/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:11:50.597Z Dismissal stands where the disciplinary authority adequately reasons its rejection of an employee’s explanation for prolonged unauthorised absence. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-who-omit-timely-answer-key-objections-cannot-belatedly-challenge-examination-er-c18fcc1b2f994842adc9413466301140/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:11:39.165Z Candidates who omit timely answer-key objections cannot belatedly challenge examination errors absent clear material error. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-claims-to-count-past-service-for-promotion-by-a-reasoned-order-338fb585bf7b48dcac4dfaad3371311f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:11:26.946Z Authorities Must Decide Claims to Count Past Service for Promotion by a Reasoned Order https://lawlens.in/stories/unaccepted-conditions-on-bid-validity-extension-cannot-justify-emd-forfeiture-or-debarment-365b4f707bc741beb240f5200239bc87/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:11:19.533Z Unaccepted conditions on bid-validity extension cannot justify EMD forfeiture or debarment. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-subject-to-the-quota-restriction-in-force-when-the-employee-d-93e91d4424fd4e0399295e935ded4622/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:11:17.380Z Compassionate appointment is subject to the quota restriction in force when the employee dies. https://lawlens.in/stories/migrants-cannot-claim-an-sc-certificate-in-their-new-stateeven-if-their-caste-is-notified-22384b3c129b43a6b6a3fdf0653bdd00/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T08:01:24.047Z Migrants cannot claim an SC certificate in their new state—even if their caste is notified there, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-possession-supports-recovery-where-the-defendant-fails-to-establish-a-superior-right-057a1734ecfe48da9d8c5137fc2eb3c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:54:07.594Z Prior possession supports recovery where the defendant fails to establish a superior right to possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-private-disputes-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-where-c-5a359549234c45b4ae11935980c799cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:54:03.998Z Criminal proceedings arising from private disputes may be quashed after settlement where conviction is unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-surveyors-loss-assessment-may-be-relied-upon-absent-cogent-evidence-to-the-contrary-85c0e3ee31c84b6a8f39559b41688a29/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:51:39.160Z A surveyor’s loss assessment may be relied upon absent cogent evidence to the contrary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-appeal-a-decree-that-grants-it-complete-success-f8e3d42514fb4ef6bde4f33a56f75d77/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:43:01.509Z A party cannot appeal a decree that grants it complete success. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-rape-case-holding-that-a-relationship-turning-sour-does-not-893601d9ad7d47a8bb547a6cff12ce7c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:40:04.670Z Uttarakhand High Court quashes rape case, holding that a relationship turning sour does not by itself create criminal liability https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-and-cooperation-justify-making-interim-anticipatory-bail-absolute-17c31d0f5b804467a10862e91323b3bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:40:03.514Z Completed investigation and cooperation justify making interim anticipatory bail absolute absent need for custodial interrogation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-in-murder-case-based-primarily-on-circumstantial-evidence-pending-trial-ce41206924b64d53bbb0c7debfc6e70f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:39:41.728Z Bail granted in murder case based primarily on circumstantial evidence pending trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/cbi-to-probe-727-crore-loss-in-coal-workers-provident-fund-investment-jharkhand-high-court-3a34d60ee9ae4b95a3f39399882dbe33/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:39:38.768Z CBI to probe ₹727-crore loss in coal workers’ provident fund investment; Jharkhand High Court orders FIR https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retirement-departmental-proceedings-cannot-concern-events-occurring-more-than-four-ye-89f8e4c72d4d48c383b5ae19ba4755a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:39:32.877Z Post-retirement departmental proceedings cannot concern events occurring more than four years earlier. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-freshly-demarcate-disputed-land-after-hearing-affected-parties-before-tak-49014234c237426a863922b5b196f468/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:39:24.969Z Authorities must freshly demarcate disputed land after hearing affected parties before taking encroachment action. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-transfer-policy-grievances-objectively-and-by-reasoned-order-withi-ee20f5d33e2f4bfa8576e884c89a4b46/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:39:14.900Z Authorities must decide transfer-policy grievances objectively and by reasoned order within the prescribed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-settle-and-release-pensionary-benefits-based-on-actual-qualifying-service-5d6ee89420a147ee896c0f14f6117816/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:38:44.187Z Authorities must settle and release pensionary benefits based on actual qualifying service within 100 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-replacing-a-recently-posted-senior-with-a-junior-without-administrative-exigenc-9003c3259ec04df5bc9e9fedc2e0c8c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:36:27.262Z A transfer replacing a recently posted senior with a junior, without administrative exigency, is arbitrary. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-revision-was-disposed-of-by-recording-the-compromise-and-directing-a-decree-in-its-ter-4e13c8c6ff17447cbe8e0650862ac5c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:36:09.592Z The revision was disposed of by recording the compromise and directing a decree in its terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-demarcate-land-using-official-survey-records-after-hearing-both-s-64c9e40e18e446699ecf865dc66e9a76/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:36:04.222Z Revenue authorities must demarcate land using official survey records after hearing both sides. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-must-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-n-ab2bf7748944489f803283802d72eb1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:35:56.976Z Tax officers must pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-gst-portal-notices-go-unanswered-officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-modes-o-7a480a51f65d4a85bf74f15aa54ad412/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:35:43.411Z When GST portal notices go unanswered, officers should pursue alternative statutory modes of service. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-should-explore-other-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-orders-35eaf4a9458e4fafb991c5333eac019a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:35:42.950Z Tax officers should explore other Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte orders on unanswered portal notices. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-use-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-receive-no-25a9f78fa4514258a5efec67d3f4d109/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:35:42.730Z GST officers should use alternative statutory service modes when portal notices receive no response. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-attendance-conditions-may-be-modified-to-require-appearance-before-investigators-only-bba54c5ce2284de988a19582cb8cf5f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:35:35.976Z Bail attendance conditions may be modified to require appearance before investigators only when necessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-challenge-further-impleadment-on-grounds-it-failed-to-raise-against-earlier-bfade7c7dc3948adbdb6af587be22f36/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:35:34.776Z A party cannot challenge further impleadment on grounds it failed to raise against earlier impleadments. https://lawlens.in/stories/speaker-can-accept-mlas-resignations-despite-pending-anti-defection-cases-but-must-decide-ce4697d2e07f462896a0de48681756d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:32:31.609Z Speaker can accept MLAs’ resignations despite pending anti-defection cases, but must decide those cases within two months, Madras High Court rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-self-serving-unsigned-settlement-deed-does-not-establish-sufficient-cause-for-a-2-001-da-e97b00c9997a473cacbf8c3e228049de/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:32:29.467Z A self-serving, unsigned settlement deed does not establish sufficient cause for a 2,001-day appeal delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-without-a-stay-does-not-prevent-execution-of-an-eviction-order-56bf386f9a7f4d44a508c9c070a3cff6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:32:21.842Z An appeal without a stay does not prevent execution of an eviction order. https://lawlens.in/stories/unanswered-gst-portal-notices-require-officers-to-explore-alternative-section-169-service-ebd84aa336ce46558a9b671accea0a64/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:32:18.632Z Unanswered GST portal notices require officers to explore alternative Section 169 service modes. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-coordinate-lawful-removal-of-encroachments-from-water-bodies-and-temple-p-a95bd5ccedad431898c0eade9db2555b/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:32:18.592Z Authorities Must Coordinate Lawful Removal of Encroachments from Water Bodies and Temple Properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/contradictory-evidence-on-who-drove-the-motorcycle-justified-imposing-15-contributory-negl-8ed6a610b31d4b8daedb127f06ddf081/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:32:17.039Z Contradictory evidence on who drove the motorcycle justified imposing 15% contributory negligence on the claimants. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-decide-house-site-patta-record-update-requests-on-merits-after-hearing-with-448842def7e74dc2b44373011f873dff/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:32:14.238Z Tahsildar must decide house-site patta record-update requests on merits after hearing within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/persons-challenging-an-appellate-order-are-necessary-parties-to-proceedings-seeking-its-im-42370150e3fc437b923322216ae719f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:31:31.540Z Persons challenging an appellate order are necessary parties to proceedings seeking its implementation. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-eviction-renders-an-appeal-seeking-additional-time-to-vacate-infructuous-a76f87d5a7b54e399262cb2ffbcc9598/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:31:23.271Z Completed eviction renders an appeal seeking additional time to vacate infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dangerous-to-life-injury-alone-cannot-establish-the-murderous-intent-required-under-sect-346f051234e54ee29df1c9ac3f22f5b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:30:55.171Z A dangerous-to-life injury alone cannot establish the murderous intent required under Section 307 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-section-30-interference-is-warranted-with-the-finding-that-employment-related-stress-ca-4c222b0ed90e45ae9d758534f63bb8a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:25:38.328Z No Section 30 interference is warranted with the finding that employment-related stress caused death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-consequential-record-correction-notice-cannot-be-challenged-while-the-underlying-vesting-4fc39885df3e4261847dd9d0cb1062a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:21:18.116Z A consequential record-correction notice cannot be challenged while the underlying vesting order remains unassailed. https://lawlens.in/stories/whether-property-taken-under-sarfaesi-forms-part-of-the-secured-asset-must-be-decided-by-t-54f8f8a916784ecc94f4a143a5ad16c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:21:10.100Z Whether property taken under SARFAESI forms part of the secured asset must be decided by the CJM. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partners-ordinary-business-does-not-itself-authorize-transfer-of-firm-owned-immovable-pr-9271bae195d04d369836aa075a23980c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:16:01.222Z A partner’s ordinary business does not itself authorize transfer of firm-owned immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authorities-must-decide-a-retired-employees-notional-increment-claim-through-a-rea-31e933c130a343ca9869b3c3e29cd55d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:15:43.564Z Railway authorities must decide a retired employee’s notional-increment claim through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-delayed-compassionate-allowance-claim-fails-where-dismissal-followed-appointment-secured-7cb5cad226f24288adb5c86ab92d3377/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:13:04.859Z A delayed compassionate-allowance claim fails where dismissal followed appointment secured through a false caste certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-employees-are-entitled-to-pay-protection-on-request-transfer-without-two-years-ser-19eb484364dd424781e13ce923746fdb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:13:03.490Z Railway employees are entitled to pay protection on request transfer without two years’ service in the promoted grade. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-cannot-stand-when-material-evidence-is-not-proved-through-relevant-2097485170c14e11a55cd120a13a9661/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:12:55.784Z A disciplinary penalty cannot stand when material evidence is not proved through relevant witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicant-directed-to-be-promoted-against-a-supernumerary-post-pending-regular-vacancies-852995f2cdce4285a0aba0668a8a6731/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:12:51.937Z Applicant directed to be promoted against a supernumerary post pending regular vacancies. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-regularisation-rtp-service-must-count-for-financial-and-pensionary-benefits-of-similar-e61e3a6aa57b4cccad64ea0683bced4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:12:46.730Z Pre-regularisation RTP service must count for financial and pensionary benefits of similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pay-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-when-the-error-was-46a20542fa91463e8e7de59ecaa519af/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:12:46.578Z Recovery of excess pay from retired Group C employees is impermissible when the error was employer-caused. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-mistaken-excess-pay-is-impermissible-from-group-c-employees-after-retirement-24735cb56b424f8fb8df960b585fc307/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:12:44.213Z Recovery of mistaken excess pay is impermissible from Group C employees after retirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-and-depends-on-financial-need-under-the-go-a510884b064e4f829db385969a297aef/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:12:41.018Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right and depends on financial need under the governing scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unexplained-absence-and-failure-to-answer-a-show-cause-notice-defeat-claims-for-4bb88d3d98f5463292003851bce4a60e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:12:40.692Z Prolonged unexplained absence and failure to answer a show-cause notice defeat claims for unconditional rejoining. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-may-withdraw-the-application-and-pursue-remedies-afresh-in-accordance-with-law-f27594f1ff1c489e9ce9ea529d9e9d3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:12:40.675Z Applicants may withdraw the application and pursue remedies afresh in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/time-spent-pursuing-mutation-proceedings-is-not-excludable-under-section-14-for-an-adoptio-1aed1e35fa124c01a6172f7f252f0133/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:02:21.809Z Time spent pursuing mutation proceedings is not excludable under Section 14 for an adoption challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-despite-similar-antecedent-after-grievously-injured-witness-failed-to-support-933a4b3c178840fca73cfc1810bdf2ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:02:11.680Z Bail Granted Despite Similar Antecedent After Grievously Injured Witness Failed to Support Prosecution https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-investigation-substantial-custody-and-parity-with-bailed-co-accused-justify-regu-34cbec5a3db74c9a902eac08fa859266/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:02:10.895Z Completed investigation, substantial custody, and parity with bailed co-accused justify regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/charge-sheet-filing-extended-custody-and-parity-with-bailed-co-accused-support-regular-bai-bc374d88c85847d98c1cbb9e0288ce89/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:01:59.531Z Charge-sheet filing, extended custody, and parity with bailed co-accused support regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-consideration-valid-inter-state-permit-holders-cannot-be-barred-solely-for-want-of-39b70018c75e437b8056079c40fb0b36/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:01:18.141Z Pending consideration, valid inter-State permit holders cannot be barred solely for want of countersignature. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-interference-with-concurrent-revenue-orders-requires-patent-illegality-perversity-or-646a18ab640d47b688eb56f6fbaaf36d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T07:01:09.025Z Writ interference with concurrent revenue orders requires patent illegality, perversity, or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-charges-during-the-advance-declaration-regime-must-be-calculated-using-communicated-76863b1a7f85413eb09849387c83c1b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:57:56.450Z Excess charges during the advance-declaration regime must be calculated using communicated quotas. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-may-be-enhanced-on-appeal-by-a-consensual-lump-sum-award-85ff679af1a6445d8fd7b6f1f5b6bf63/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:51:58.178Z Motor accident compensation may be enhanced on appeal by a consensual lump-sum award. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-appoint-a-local-commissioner-where-disputed-boundaries-require-demarcation-to-d-21f529bbcd7d41cda8ea172b76d8f351/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:45:54.441Z Courts may appoint a local commissioner where disputed boundaries require demarcation to determine encroachment. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-cannot-justify-bail-when-the-applicants-prior-merits-rejection-was-undisclosed-in-t-13a33c6083d142db9bda00003cf3c89d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:45:41.548Z Parity cannot justify bail when the applicant’s prior merits rejection was undisclosed in the co-accused’s bail proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-despite-no-weapon-recovery-where-applicant-actively-restrained-the-deceased-du-42ecbc793a86495d845fe07b91812f99/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:45:40.957Z Bail Denied Despite No Weapon Recovery Where Applicant Actively Restrained the Deceased During the Fatal Attack. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-functioning-rera-appellate-authority-should-hear-the-statutory-appeal-and-interim-applic-fd79848143d54b7ba4e9b5e1dc5eaf21/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:45:03.997Z A functioning RERA Appellate Authority should hear the statutory appeal and interim application. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-withdrawn-with-liberty-to-appeal-before-the-functioning-rera-appellate-autho-f1e2312a68e3401a8fcdbf5f98553a57/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:44:53.682Z Writ Petition Withdrawn With Liberty to Appeal Before the Functioning RERA Appellate Authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-rera-orders-should-be-pursued-before-the-functioning-rera-appellate-authorit-7ee7cb0472144c20854837ca7cfb6c4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:44:30.554Z Challenges to RERA orders should be pursued before the functioning RERA Appellate Authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-challenging-a-rera-order-may-be-withdrawn-to-pursue-an-appeal-before-the-functionin-916a89d600394fbabb541dba59b58fff/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:44:12.259Z A writ challenging a RERA order may be withdrawn to pursue an appeal before the functioning Appellate Authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/rera-appellate-authority-directed-to-consider-any-appeal-and-interim-application-expeditio-3b65ee4c87e84c8aaa04d7ae5e964758/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:42:59.144Z RERA Appellate Authority directed to consider any appeal and interim application expeditiously. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-59-a-i-does-not-bar-anticipatory-bail-for-an-alleged-section-34-2-offence-77cfdc1039874ce2b2dc0724ee2d5619/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:58.154Z Section 59-A(i) does not bar anticipatory bail for an alleged Section 34(2) offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-no-contraband-was-seized-and-implication-rested-solely-on-co-accused-me-b814c4d7fcf24c25a8f1dcfcfd7a5d44/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:55.257Z Bail granted where no contraband was seized and implication rested solely on co-accused memoranda. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-fir-cannot-be-quashed-at-the-nascent-investigation-stage-where-its-allegations-disclose-f642d6312e254784b12f6024e7853d62/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:51.852Z An FIR cannot be quashed at the nascent investigation stage where its allegations disclose a cognizable offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-grave-homicide-allegations-are-supported-by-eyewitnesses-and-the-trial-i-fc07ecd6bbab42dabaadd281b4a5cc04/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:48.891Z Bail denied where grave homicide allegations are supported by eyewitnesses and the trial is at an advanced stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-intermediate-quantity-heroin-possession-given-completed-investigation-and-67444c56595e4bb8b80c046822591d3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:44.943Z Bail granted for intermediate-quantity heroin possession given completed investigation and likely trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-exercising-supervisory-duties-above-the-statutory-wage-limit-fall-outside-the-mp-96905d3007ff4c6cb1a2000c4acbac4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:26.444Z Employees exercising supervisory duties above the statutory wage limit fall outside the MPIR Act’s definition of “employee.” https://lawlens.in/stories/section-264-bars-section-32-proceedings-concerning-land-held-from-the-central-government-269f386e8ae442879cd17606ac939783/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:23.811Z Section 264 bars Section 32 proceedings concerning land held from the Central Government. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-policy-vests-appellate-jurisdiction-in-the-collector-only-the-collector-may-decide-t-e4fcf71959264f30ab52d2ae14f489a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:16.321Z Where policy vests appellate jurisdiction in the Collector, only the Collector may decide the appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-drt-proceedings-are-the-proper-forum-for-challenges-to-bank-recovery-measures-da5a31d7f9394b77896897a6a30bf48c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:41:12.691Z Pending DRT proceedings are the proper forum for challenges to bank recovery measures. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-relatives-caste-validity-supports-a-claimant-only-after-their-genealogical-relationship-95c399a6ad584cd7993a4419d7d8a338/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:38:58.595Z A relative’s caste validity supports a claimant only after their genealogical relationship is established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribe-claim-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-failing-the-affinity-test-supporting-evidence-af0245d2fd634eb5896063bde98661f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:38:01.051Z A tribe claim cannot be rejected solely for failing the affinity test; supporting evidence must also be considered. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-evidence-establishing-bed-rest-during-limitation-warrants-condonation-of-delay-in-007620439c984ddd99d1e228d58827a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:50.446Z Medical evidence establishing bed rest during limitation warrants condonation of delay in filing an appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-of-the-family-courts-act-creates-no-right-to-introduce-additional-evidence-6c0e0029179742dfa7db9d46e63a30ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:48.125Z Section 14 of the Family Courts Act creates no right to introduce additional evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/omission-of-closed-cadre-status-from-an-advertisement-cannot-override-the-governing-cadre-e10b534c788d4df1b949479ce25e03b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:47.695Z Omission of closed-cadre status from an advertisement cannot override the governing cadre structure. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-caused-promotion-delays-entitle-employees-to-retrospective-promotion-with-consequent-d6cb222d9194434691eb9feaddc78c21/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:45.067Z State-caused promotion delays entitle employees to retrospective promotion with consequential financial benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-appeal-does-not-lie-against-a-consequential-order-implementing-plaint-rejection-in-ed625cfd83024a8aa4c3761560bdd4dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:44.641Z A first appeal does not lie against a consequential order implementing plaint rejection in revision. https://lawlens.in/stories/rehabilitation-employment-does-not-confer-a-right-to-regular-appointment-absent-an-express-2c05dc4d74304b4ea5c29c23359702fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:41.768Z Rehabilitation employment does not confer a right to regular appointment absent an express policy guarantee. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-denies-bail-in-alleged-1-15-crore-cyber-fraud-scheme-using-mule-ac-fd79c1956b3040fe994a51d6a4bd3c0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:41.002Z Chhattisgarh High Court denies bail in alleged ₹1.15-crore cyber-fraud scheme using mule accounts https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-for-below-commercial-quantity-tramadol-possession-after-charge-sheet-filing-a6750e57bf5a4078bfe7d80eb90175e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:38.708Z Bail Granted for Below-Commercial-Quantity Tramadol Possession After Charge-Sheet Filing https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-on-parity-with-similarly-situated-co-accused-already-released-on-bail-3cd5981b65bf4c6bb094a5789b7c9857/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:37.887Z Bail Granted on Parity with Similarly Situated Co-Accused Already Released on Bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pre-cutoff-incentive-claim-already-under-process-remains-payable-despite-formal-sanction-067b69b918664692bfa6107013ecc583/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:34:34.394Z A pre-cutoff incentive claim already under process remains payable despite formal sanction after scheme withdrawal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-challenge-to-subordinate-legislation-requires-declaratory-relief-not-certiorari-cb124d66d17f477fa588a24d29480a54/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:21:51.587Z A Challenge to Subordinate Legislation Requires Declaratory Relief, Not Certiorari. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-adopt-a-liberal-approach-to-condoning-delay-where-medical-incapacity-plausibly-73b354f2c4f64180a122f00d06e9194c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:21:08.489Z Courts must adopt a liberal approach to condoning delay where medical incapacity plausibly explains it. https://lawlens.in/stories/offence-seriousness-alone-cannot-justify-denying-bail-to-a-child-under-the-jj-act-2f816687e7ab49168b4db849a4ca6717/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:21:04.323Z Offence seriousness alone cannot justify denying bail to a child under the JJ Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/dependent-parents-family-pension-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-omitted-service-records-or-ag-1a173b59669a42be85d112d4b008d23e/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:15:04.586Z Dependent parents’ family pension cannot be denied solely for omitted service records or agricultural income. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-an-employee-must-await-completed-disciplinary-proceedings-and-individualized-484ebac463a04b0b8fcdecd8169a6d83/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:11:40.468Z Recovery from an employee must await completed disciplinary proceedings and individualized quantification of proven liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/rejection-of-compassionate-appointment-must-give-reasons-addressing-dependency-and-the-fam-c6dcbb7b4f7d456e8a41db3bcbc9b358/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:11:35.177Z Rejection of compassionate appointment must give reasons addressing dependency and the family’s financial circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disabled-dependents-potential-employability-alone-cannot-justify-denial-of-family-pensio-98ea9ca8b9104db8839504fe4dec9d64/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:11:34.360Z A disabled dependent’s potential employability alone cannot justify denial of family pension. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-compassionate-appointment-claims-by-a-reasoned-speaking-or-31f2f0f5af0a426e92f66176dfbb44bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:11:31.927Z Authorities must decide pending compassionate appointment claims by a reasoned, speaking order. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-cannot-deny-consequential-benefits-under-a-reinstatement-award-solely-for-lack-of-c46c99a1760f4cc89fc2a681b7405477/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:11:27.969Z Railway cannot deny consequential benefits under a reinstatement award solely for lack of prescribed qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ex-parte-decree-remains-binding-until-set-aside-by-a-competent-court-f9c043734ea84915a42d2646327e7992/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:11:19.049Z An ex parte decree remains binding until set aside by a competent court. https://lawlens.in/stories/leave-to-appeal-against-acquittal-is-unwarranted-where-trial-findings-are-plausible-and-no-7a33d7384770454db3a84fc1a3fa88de/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:11:06.756Z Leave to appeal against acquittal is unwarranted where trial findings are plausible and non-perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-the-disputed-amount-is-identifiable-the-account-must-be-unfrozen-while-that-amount-i-9cd29bf0dd964505bd0f45c1acd73b7a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:11:02.440Z Where the disputed amount is identifiable, the account must be unfrozen while that amount is secured. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-constituted-college-code-tribunal-must-decide-the-pending-appeal-on-its-merits-5e27ecb551e64ad29ad6d4717dbaa0e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:02:20.724Z The constituted College Code Tribunal must decide the pending appeal on its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-syndicate-involvement-attracts-section-37-ndps-rigours-despite-no-recovery-fro-4eea2e7fc3114dc197f318dc7e046db7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:02:20.711Z Prima facie syndicate involvement attracts Section 37 NDPS rigours despite no recovery from the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/suppressing-a-material-service-undertaking-disentitles-a-petitioner-to-discretionary-writ-58b9eceaa5e349b3aa0518b003c485d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:02:11.620Z Suppressing a material service undertaking disentitles a petitioner to discretionary writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-14t-3a-notice-need-not-disclose-the-information-prompting-a-fresh-determination-f4b32d19a7914fb69fe737e04a6210da/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:01:53.252Z A Section 14T(3A) notice need not disclose the information prompting a fresh determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-cross-firs-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-where-the-dispute-is-essentiall-bd77e867e34f40edad590fe8ccd12b1f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:01:49.670Z Non-compoundable cross-FIRs may be quashed upon settlement where the dispute is essentially private. https://lawlens.in/stories/ballistic-mismatch-parity-and-prolonged-pretrial-custody-justified-regular-bail-f0b09c3b6bd047b19175815168caedbf/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:01:45.426Z Ballistic mismatch, parity, and prolonged pretrial custody justified regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-sanctioned-post-does-not-bar-consideration-of-long-serving-daily-wagers-for-r-9bfb6340224d47aa95fa1edf3583a8a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T06:01:08.175Z Absence of a sanctioned post does not bar consideration of long-serving daily wagers for regularization. https://lawlens.in/stories/misrepresenting-employment-and-failing-to-maintain-his-wife-supported-divorce-for-cruelty-43f23df03d274e548069e01f14c93e37/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:59:01.914Z Misrepresenting employment and failing to maintain his wife supported divorce for cruelty and desertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-shared-household-residence-order-stands-despite-the-husbands-offer-of-separate-acc-34242241455841cd852dbd1d4ff1c3c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:58:56.222Z A wife’s shared-household residence order stands despite the husband’s offer of separate accommodation. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-cannot-be-enhanced-solely-on-prior-judgments-without-an-evidentiary-inquiry-73b061202e1c4e6a87e1dfac35511f5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:58:39.842Z Compensation cannot be enhanced solely on prior judgments without an evidentiary inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-validity-is-determined-by-its-presentation-date-not-the-banks-later-return-date-138614d3d00b4871bb6de8bb892cebd1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:58:18.215Z Cheque validity is determined by its presentation date, not the bank’s later return date. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-tribunals-compensation-award-for-a-minor-accident-victim-was-upheld-without-interferen-f85e2bfab2f7436dadc7d8c0e66adbc3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:58:17.565Z The Tribunal’s compensation award for a minor accident victim was upheld without interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-fatal-act-was-attributed-to-a-co-accused-and-investigation-was-comp-6473cd87289b421685741b37cfa92d02/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:58:16.195Z Bail granted where the fatal act was attributed to a co-accused and investigation was complete. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-30-day-parole-after-verifying-the-convicts-bedridden-mothers-res-4a25d6135e6f4d52a0e7dfa1e5f48dd0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:58:11.118Z Authorities must consider 30-day parole after verifying the convict’s bedridden mother’s residence and condition. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantially-connected-appeals-were-remanded-for-joint-reconsideration-with-substantial-q-3145196f6d9a4781a8aeee3beb254ab4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:58:00.991Z Substantially connected appeals were remanded for joint reconsideration, with substantial questions left open. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-daily-wage-employees-regularisation-claim-under-supreme-court-pr-1c56df773ee64c96b587ad8d02c4ec20/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:57:43.957Z Authorities Must Consider Daily-Wage Employee’s Regularisation Claim Under Supreme Court Precedents https://lawlens.in/stories/differential-gst-reimbursement-is-a-dispute-between-contractors-and-employers-tax-liabilit-95e987e01b5f4b9d902e1380f735d0ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:52.790Z Differential GST reimbursement is a dispute between contractors and employers; tax liability remains governed by statute. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-choose-a-posting-location-absent-violation-of-applicable-transfer-guide-1e7ae2eb7ebb42c5a052f471448d7d28/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:24.065Z An employee cannot choose a posting location absent violation of applicable transfer guidelines or governing law. https://lawlens.in/stories/inter-division-transfers-of-reinstated-employees-require-valid-stated-reasons-9ae32baa30e54217889b746366240f7f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:22.587Z Inter-division transfers of reinstated employees require valid, stated reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/warrantless-excise-searches-require-recorded-reasons-noncompliance-renders-ensuing-proceed-a480069d9825473795365a7531299650/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:16.544Z Warrantless excise searches require recorded reasons; noncompliance renders ensuing proceedings unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-income-is-unproved-2021-motor-accident-claims-must-use-the-karnataka-legal-services-a-0a9e15a101cc4f8db32a1bd34a466db6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:13.430Z When income is unproved, 2021 motor accident claims must use the Karnataka Legal Services Authority income chart. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-award-upheld-husband-must-pay-50-000-in-medical-expenses-and-the-childrens-sch-da75f073aab74f68b96d3d8053bdf7c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:06.510Z Maintenance award upheld; husband must pay ₹50,000 in medical expenses and the children’s school fees. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-must-account-for-pain-loss-of-amenities-and-income-during-recovery-1297de4e668d41658be060f872aeecc4/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:06.506Z Compensation must account for pain, loss of amenities, and income during recovery. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-whole-body-disability-and-reasonable-injury-relat-637fa4db725447059c07d87ce59dfff2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:04.356Z Motor accident compensation must reflect whole-body disability and reasonable injury-related losses. https://lawlens.in/stories/whether-the-offence-constitutes-murder-or-culpable-homicide-remains-a-matter-for-trial-bai-45eeb8ae4b4f40a9ba0b28fa9c6ecd64/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:53:04.285Z Whether the offence constitutes murder or culpable homicide remains a matter for trial; bail granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-defence-raising-triable-issues-entitles-a-defendant-to-leave-to-defend-a-summa-05cb7babcc6a4df4a20eb86db034e286/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:48:33.797Z A bona fide defence raising triable issues entitles a defendant to leave to defend a summary suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-the-dispute-is-pr-bc736d2d175942e283aa4d7497a6738d/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:09:55.867Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on settlement where the dispute is predominantly private. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-following-a-voluntary-settl-90477ecf5b754bf4940386472d85ae4f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T05:09:32.891Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings following a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/occupants-without-rights-cannot-resist-eviction-under-a-sanctioned-town-planning-scheme-7d9c9c6d5e2d40b2a4bc34160ca5b738/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T02:34:25.982Z Occupants without rights cannot resist eviction under a sanctioned town-planning scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-who-acts-upon-and-benefits-from-a-lawful-compromise-is-estopped-from-withdrawing-c-7a780140d9f044858612b7cea24edf92/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T02:06:53.647Z A party who acts upon and benefits from a lawful compromise is estopped from withdrawing consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-presumptions-arise-only-after-the-prosecution-establishes-the-offences-foundational-2bf96abdfe62472b91a4dbc4d7df7a9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T02:03:07.723Z POCSO presumptions arise only after the prosecution establishes the offence’s foundational facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-appeal-does-not-stay-execution-of-an-undisturbed-decree-absent-an-express-stay-2016939fcef643e187bf91091f8f24ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T02:03:01.237Z A pending appeal does not stay execution of an undisturbed decree absent an express stay. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-distance-travel-and-irregular-maintenance-justify-transferring-a-matrimonial-suit-to-ccbfc2fc895641ee8859fcd06565e960/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T02:02:49.830Z Long-distance travel and irregular maintenance justify transferring a matrimonial suit to the wife’s place of residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/epa-offences-require-an-authorised-complaint-or-60-day-notice-police-chargesheet-cannot-su-6b7fd09bfab6477ab3c6fb00a66e2230/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:47.764Z EPA offences require an authorised complaint or 60-day notice; police chargesheet cannot sustain prosecution, Gujarat High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-stands-where-the-trial-courts-reasonable-assessment-is-not-perverse-e1fdef4137184609b11467c9e2900ae2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:46.128Z An acquittal stands where the trial court’s reasonable assessment is not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pfa-prosecution-cannot-stand-without-a-valid-sanction-from-a-competent-authority-3c32e6a41c5247a092f74b5ce04c9263/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:39.034Z A PFA prosecution cannot stand without a valid sanction from a competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/sections-113a-and-113b-presumptions-require-foundational-evidence-of-cruelty-early-marital-54cd31bdfc9e45d4a00d8eab7ec32c20/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:35.969Z Sections 113A and 113B presumptions require foundational evidence of cruelty; early marital death alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-power-of-attorney-holder-may-testify-as-a-witness-but-not-substitute-for-the-principal-b080f1a45f7f4ed39a3dc6f65bd28c28/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:32.430Z A power-of-attorney holder may testify as a witness, but not substitute for the principal. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-compensate-gratuitous-passengers-first-then-recover-from-the-vehicle-owner-e24308b8cdd14f348baf98e3b8c06405/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:31.150Z Insurer must compensate gratuitous passengers first, then recover from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-section-161-police-statement-cannot-establish-a-policy-breach-without-examinin-805245f7d7d540b9a12a8119e5ad3911/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:23.591Z An unproved Section 161 police statement cannot establish a policy breach without examining its maker. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-sets-safeguards-for-declaring-accused-absconders-after-a-false-police-report-le-1289c06cba2340758be7d64bc683f6c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:21.334Z Gujarat HC sets safeguards for declaring accused absconders after a false police report led to a proclamation against an accused https://lawlens.in/stories/executing-courts-must-verify-deposits-against-the-decree-before-ordering-payment-of-an-all-4fc80a7edded4a7c8d92ea9457601752/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:20.836Z Executing courts must verify deposits against the decree before ordering payment of an alleged balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-stands-where-the-prosecution-fails-to-prove-valid-sanction-and-mandatory-samplin-bc0efb0fb8854250aa46aed568d6a231/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T01:59:20.340Z Acquittal stands where the prosecution fails to prove valid sanction and mandatory sampling compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/purchasers-and-donees-of-disputed-property-are-necessary-parties-when-their-absence-would-c8ca1d4f49c940d7802c962e7a0db8ff/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:42:25.806Z Purchasers and donees of disputed property are necessary parties when their absence would render the decree ineffective. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-sarfaesi-does-not-bar-civil-suits-to-determine-disputed-title-deeds-28fbb784b6a74f9096b646d47f5b27c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:41:40.537Z Section 34 SARFAESI does not bar civil suits to determine disputed title deeds. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-sarfaesi-does-not-bar-civil-suits-to-determine-disputed-title-deed-validity-44f09a8b63334e95b38505748f522fca/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:41:23.144Z Section 34 SARFAESI does not bar civil suits to determine disputed title deed validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-auction-purchaser-cannot-be-made-to-await-indefinite-litigation-when-the-bank-cannot-de-030b966638534220b71af0edf8f8f346/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:40:39.897Z An auction purchaser cannot be made to await indefinite litigation when the bank cannot deliver possession; refund with interest is warranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/mining-leases-commence-upon-registration-of-the-duly-executed-lease-deed-not-upon-delivery-8aec4e6f935842dca05733c7174f1386/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:40:28.986Z Mining leases commence upon registration of the duly executed lease deed, not upon delivery of possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/encroachment-findings-based-on-a-unilateral-inquiry-cannot-stand-without-meaningful-partic-ea3c6f1912594899bde6ed1b30c5454f/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:40:14.376Z Encroachment findings based on a unilateral inquiry cannot stand without meaningful participation by the affected landowner. https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-reconstruction-of-a-demolished-wall-amounted-to-acquiescence-in-responsibility-f-fcfef9bc137c48c5bdebcb48e2532ee9/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:40:11.962Z Voluntary reconstruction of a demolished wall amounted to acquiescence in responsibility for its demolition. https://lawlens.in/stories/pendency-of-a-show-cause-notice-does-not-automatically-extend-a-mining-lease-4921a17121d0406081838a3214479d26/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:39:45.945Z Pendency of a show-cause notice does not automatically extend a mining lease. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-join-a-service-rule-authorised-transfer-constitutes-voluntary-abandonment-of-em-41eedddebeb54a23bd31142bde3095db/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:36:54.490Z Refusal to Join a Service-Rule-Authorised Transfer Constitutes Voluntary Abandonment of Employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-ordinarily-will-not-disturb-a-discretionary-refusal-to-entertain-a-writ-d-a63239c9770b47f4b0653995529c1d28/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:36:18.678Z Appellate courts ordinarily will not disturb a discretionary refusal to entertain a writ due to an efficacious alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-with-recovery-against-the-owner-and-unlic-7015d2352d7a4f53b9082f573848f285/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:36:00.589Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, with recovery against the owner and unlicensed driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-failed-commercial-lease-warrants-quashing-where-allegations-disclose-no-inception-stage-cfeb8b40c6ca4b27acf9b220e98d52ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:35:56.782Z A failed commercial lease warrants quashing where allegations disclose no inception-stage cheating or criminal entrustment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-plausible-arbitral-findings-affi-fd949b0972064f22b8d47fd1af025fde/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:58.197Z Section 37 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb plausible arbitral findings affirmed under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-delegated-powers-does-not-invalidate-an-industrial-reference-validly-made-be-faad32a56d8f4594b6e1e802110473e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:58.026Z Withdrawal of delegated powers does not invalidate an industrial reference validly made before rescission. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-362-bars-successive-section-482-petitions-reopening-merits-based-refusals-absent-n-e90a3b80a050438f9d6998b5bc1aecd7/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:57.824Z Section 362 bars successive Section 482 petitions reopening merits-based refusals absent new grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-electricity-dues-attach-only-upon-proven-nexus-and-are-recoverable-proportionately-e6a45dc813cf48519bcab67d0c6be7df/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:51.830Z Prior electricity dues attach only upon proven nexus and are recoverable proportionately. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-requires-findings-on-the-wifes-inability-to-maintain-herself-and-the-husbands-ee9ba340e98c4b8f96eca46e559d97b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:50.709Z Maintenance requires findings on the wife’s inability to maintain herself and the husband’s income. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-observations-on-bail-propriety-may-justify-transfer-to-preserve-impartial-adjudic-edad8ff48195427182c17e9288dbbeac/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:49.228Z Judicial observations on bail propriety may justify transfer to preserve impartial adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employers-fraud-charge-cannot-stand-without-evidence-displacing-independent-service-rec-67745e5da5bf412f8137e9eccae888f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:49.103Z An employer’s fraud charge cannot stand without evidence displacing independent service records. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-property-rights-should-not-be-adjudicated-under-article-226-while-civil-suits-rem-ce174f59515d40f28a19068d15049f18/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:46.258Z Disputed property rights should not be adjudicated under Article 226 while civil suits remain pending. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-gst-notice-uploaded-only-under-additional-notice-and-orders-without-separate-intimation-7867ab95a7d14e37bbe0d5474563f39c/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:40.434Z A GST notice uploaded only under “Additional Notice and Orders” without separate intimation violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-notice-uploaded-only-under-additional-notices-and-orders-without-separate-intimation-v-eabdc5c15878445f8d834687a1fb557a/ LawLens en 2026-10-13T00:32:39.818Z GST notice uploaded only under “Additional Notices and Orders” without separate intimation violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnatakas-increase-in-sc-st-quotas-struck-down-for-taking-total-reservation-to-56-beyond-d00b435a998a4ef1abccb3a298eb9095/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:53:09.430Z Karnataka’s increase in SC/ST quotas struck down for taking total reservation to 56%, beyond the 50% ceiling https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-settlement-in-cheque-dishonour-revisions-is-accepted-and-forms-the-basis-for-dis-f47f2e5d6e244fbe89a47beb836e15ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:52:44.246Z Voluntary settlement in cheque-dishonour revisions is accepted and forms the basis for disposal. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-family-dispute-prosecutions-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-where-the-offences-are-0351e395310444ec9f0ff281fd0aee9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:52:38.112Z Private family-dispute prosecutions may be quashed upon settlement where the offences are not against the State. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-property-dispute-complaint-disclosed-no-offence-warranting-investigation-fbf4225e4a6948ef8063f6d2a1d3249b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:51:47.453Z FIR quashed where property-dispute complaint disclosed no offence warranting investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-may-amend-its-defence-and-adduce-evidence-to-prove-absence-of-third-party-cover-a0da200cb3aa44708f793a3916723816/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:51:46.559Z An insurer may amend its defence and adduce evidence to prove absence of third-party coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-disposed-of-cheque-dishonour-revisions-in-terms-of-the-parties-voluntary-settlem-d53a7dd799e34b37909f4d0696540f70/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:51:45.392Z The Court disposed of cheque-dishonour revisions in terms of the parties’ voluntary settlements. https://lawlens.in/stories/msmes-registered-under-the-msmed-act-are-exempt-from-municipal-trade-licence-requirements-1a2fec6bc34a491fac41073f4da98428/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:43:07.016Z MSMEs registered under the MSMED Act are exempt from municipal trade-licence requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-parole-cannot-exceed-90-days-under-the-karnataka-prisons-and-correctional-services-60659bfc5c5049d29ede9885158ba760/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:42:59.179Z General parole cannot exceed 90 days under the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Manual. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-may-inspect-spas-on-credible-information-but-cannot-obstruct-lawful-business-operat-ad94f034377f466096520838d195d11f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:42:56.251Z Police may inspect spas on credible information but cannot obstruct lawful business operations. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inconsistent-land-evaluation-report-requires-fresh-assessment-before-a-dealership-appli-76faea5ca74f422a8b86d38651dcf3e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:42:54.648Z An inconsistent land-evaluation report requires fresh assessment before a dealership application is rejected. https://lawlens.in/stories/kiadb-cannot-resume-an-industrial-plot-without-serving-the-mandatory-notice-under-section-36db0e9966c243759c63bc665fcf575b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:42:53.537Z KIADB cannot resume an industrial plot without serving the mandatory notice under Section 34-B(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-require-nhai-to-consider-compensation-claims-but-cannot-compel-acquisition-proc-9f414a10350749bb814c1892345cc7e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:42:42.539Z Courts may require NHAI to consider compensation claims but cannot compel acquisition proceedings by mandamus. https://lawlens.in/stories/conditional-permission-to-sit-examinations-does-not-entitle-students-to-results-when-the-i-2ef203bd7fce41f78aa416d40de2255d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:42:42.001Z Conditional permission to sit examinations does not entitle students to results when the institute lacks affiliation. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-appellate-authority-must-decide-the-pending-appeal-within-ten-days-of-receiving-the-co-afecb55462c24d1fbbcddbc393559083/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T18:42:40.519Z The appellate authority must decide the pending appeal within ten days of receiving the court order. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-court-disposed-of-cheque-dishonour-revisions-in-terms-of-the-parties-voluntary-settlem-8113786b392248c2996d85f0a8fd93e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:57:10.784Z The Court disposed of cheque-dishonour revisions in terms of the parties’ voluntary settlements. https://lawlens.in/stories/taking-cognizance-against-retired-public-servants-under-amended-section-19-1-of-the-pc-act-9f59715e959f410db6a1b57dc01d01f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:57:10.336Z Taking cognizance against retired public servants under amended Section 19(1) of the PC Act requires sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-may-amend-its-defence-and-adduce-evidence-to-prove-absence-of-third-party-cover-432450980bc74e6c89b9bc0251fb8bee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:56:59.583Z An insurer may amend its defence and adduce evidence to prove absence of third-party coverage. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-against-retired-public-officials-under-the-pc-act-requires-prior-sanction-f730bb3de306464c8a074e6a76d18d39/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:56:58.413Z Cognizance against retired public officials under the PC Act requires prior sanction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-claimant-without-permanent-disability-is-not-entitled-to-compensation-for-loss-of-future-4752c507a94d407699036a72ef7f87ff/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:56:57.442Z A claimant without permanent disability is not entitled to compensation for loss of future earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-claimants-failure-to-prove-the-offending-vehicles-involvement-defeated-the-compensatio-bcde9c9cd7ac475f803ac0a4855d3652/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:56:57.439Z The claimant’s failure to prove the offending vehicle’s involvement defeated the compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-doubtful-fir-and-unexplained-delay-undermine-the-prosecution-and-warrant-benefit-of-doub-cbdf01f8aa4740a4ad00670a3e8b958a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:41:33.275Z A doubtful FIR and unexplained delay undermine the prosecution and warrant benefit of doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-case-proceeds-against-creator-accused-of-repeatedly-posting-12-year-olds-video-despi-fe477c91262046ff9f0cb8096a8d0d20/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:41:27.927Z POCSO case proceeds against creator accused of repeatedly posting 12-year-old’s video despite requests to delete it https://lawlens.in/stories/tsunami-rehabilitation-centres-must-remain-available-for-disaster-relief-and-not-commercia-f4030deda5894e9aa12eb2c2771d750e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:41:26.629Z Tsunami Rehabilitation Centres Must Remain Available for Disaster Relief and Not Commercial Use. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-upon-genuine-settlement-whe-1b628665fbce446aaad132cb7b390293/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:27:07.646Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings upon genuine settlement where no public interest is impaired. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-ews-certificate-issued-after-the-application-cutoff-cannot-support-reservation-eligibil-61fba82634e04fc1bda8b7229b24aa44/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:26:57.463Z An EWS certificate issued after the application cutoff cannot support reservation eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-settlement-where-justice-so-requ-e908811cf9bc44cb83b87b9bf74a5191/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:26:54.294Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed upon settlement where justice so requires. https://lawlens.in/stories/verified-impending-surgery-of-an-appellants-wife-warrants-six-weeks-interim-bail-for-careg-69a9f982ad5e4aaeb96ddde519b564d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:26:52.527Z Verified impending surgery of an appellant’s wife warrants six weeks’ interim bail for caregiving. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fixed-consultancy-fee-does-not-bar-reasonable-compensation-for-substantial-work-beyond-t-6fcb54e528e1410f99a6d3cbabfb0ee5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:21:09.600Z A fixed consultancy fee does not bar reasonable compensation for substantial work beyond the agreed scope. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-orders-transparent-annual-rules-for-ramleela-grounds-flags-first-come-fir-4d0dfa5a0c164f5b888dd6fa85e72d4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T16:20:59.373Z Delhi High Court orders transparent annual rules for Ramleela grounds, flags first-come-first-served allotments as unfair https://lawlens.in/stories/direct-rent-payment-to-the-original-landlord-implied-surrender-creating-a-terminable-month-51d3ab087d0e469eb0c911bd1ce73b52/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:56:44.260Z Direct rent payment to the original landlord implied surrender, creating a terminable month-to-month tenancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-live-section-35-3-notice-acted-upon-through-state-possession-survives-the-absence-of-a-f-2352b6c6b77643f1985f08e14290de3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:54:22.900Z A live Section 35(3) notice acted upon through State possession survives the absence of a final notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-case-citing-victims-stated-wish-to-marry-accused-and-21dfccd3a8264d4caafe1562f3ebbcbe/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:47:46.295Z Delhi High Court grants bail in POCSO case, citing victim’s stated wish to marry accused and their continued contact https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-jurisdiction-over-a-guardianship-petition-depends-on-the-minors-ordinary-resid-5f49d75b87fe49b9b9f48db521c0b844/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:41:56.352Z Territorial jurisdiction over a guardianship petition depends on the minor’s ordinary residence when filed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-encumbrance-certificate-may-be-marked-at-trial-subject-to-objections-on-relevance-c6f495d9e063411ab6f10437c3e1d489/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:41:34.777Z A fresh Encumbrance Certificate may be marked at trial, subject to objections on relevance, proof, and admissibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-must-leave-limitation-of-underlying-claims-to-the-arbitral-tribunal-37c6fcb4cef847aebeaff42beb64e2e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:37:31.270Z Section 11 courts must leave limitation of underlying claims to the arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/accord-and-satisfaction-disputes-fall-within-the-arbitral-tribunals-domain-not-section-11-268905b7da1944aab38a70b7719316ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:07:00.104Z Accord and satisfaction disputes fall within the arbitral tribunal’s domain, not Section 11 review. https://lawlens.in/stories/accord-and-satisfaction-disputes-fall-within-the-arbitral-tribunals-domain-under-section-1-a30985c77072413fb9e78cdaf228526a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:04:15.849Z Accord and satisfaction disputes fall within the arbitral tribunal’s domain under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/mixed-questions-of-law-and-fact-on-maintainability-cannot-be-decided-as-preliminary-issues-89db87cdd251400483b4818969146d77/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:02:01.372Z Mixed questions of law and fact on maintainability cannot be decided as preliminary issues. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-benchmark-acr-gradings-must-be-communicated-and-representations-decided-by-a-higher-au-35298d156b1d43c7852cdfe557dd8e89/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:01:08.371Z Non-benchmark ACR gradings must be communicated, and representations decided by a higher authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-cannot-reassess-disciplinary-evidence-absent-perversity-or-procedural-ille-a0e667749db046dc9eefc03043c6730e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T15:01:03.352Z Judicial review cannot reassess disciplinary evidence absent perversity or procedural illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-under-the-gratuity-act-cannot-be-entertained-beyond-the-statutory-120-day-limit-4f093b487e67429a906002502386b593/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:41:57.730Z Appeals under the Gratuity Act cannot be entertained beyond the statutory 120-day limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-first-and-recover-it-from-the-owner-despite-a-driving-licenc-c582f5fa2370475b984d59cd42fb6e7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:41:19.634Z Insurer Must Pay Compensation First and Recover It from the Owner Despite a Driving-Licence Breach https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-under-the-gratuity-act-cannot-be-entertained-beyond-the-statutory-120-day-limit-0bc6558d20c943e0a8d2c1cf1ef3d80a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:35:55.218Z Appeals under the Gratuity Act cannot be entertained beyond the statutory 120-day limit. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-the-parties-amicably-settle-their-di-c1fb579603914a0dbf2f63313c374790/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:35:08.630Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed after the parties amicably settle their dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/unverified-suicide-note-authorship-and-parity-with-a-co-accused-justified-anticipatory-bai-0588f9d235024fdaaff9a903a8ba3bb8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:34:47.982Z Unverified suicide-note authorship and parity with a co-accused justified anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-cognizance-order-based-on-inquiry-materials-warrants-no-interference-under-sect-e2a59be30a6e4b9ca25892161b9b3208/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:34:37.558Z A reasoned cognizance order based on inquiry materials warrants no interference under Section 482. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-498a-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-an-amicable-settlement-and-mutual-consent-di-4c2c54cb387542f58ca9f91eb0643a1f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:34:27.318Z Section 498A proceedings may be quashed after an amicable settlement and mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-and-mutual-consent-divorc-7427bb724e69450cb825d3ba5a5b5184/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:34:25.027Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed after settlement and mutual-consent divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/applicants-in-centralized-recruitment-are-bound-by-a-clear-delhi-only-jurisdiction-clause-227831445bc7427d833710177b259e9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:32:45.511Z Applicants in centralized recruitment are bound by a clear Delhi-only jurisdiction clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authority-must-decide-the-employees-seniority-and-promotion-grievance-by-a-reasone-00a6ae0bd7e245c790de5ce64c59e7c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:32:34.356Z Railway authority must decide the employee’s seniority and promotion grievance by a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/gta-providers-are-not-liable-where-specified-recipients-bear-tax-under-reverse-charge-94561fba31bf4090abbfff80f16112cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:31:39.853Z GTA providers are not liable where specified recipients bear tax under reverse charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-inquiry-cannot-stand-when-court-ordered-cross-examination-is-denied-0c474e6b60e44e38809d3148be59d3b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:30:49.595Z A disciplinary inquiry cannot stand when court-ordered cross-examination is denied. https://lawlens.in/stories/allottees-cannot-cure-default-by-tendering-licence-fees-after-the-prescribed-15-day-period-93d9a1941a6743c794eec496512efced/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:30:27.320Z Allottees cannot cure default by tendering licence fees after the prescribed 15-day period. https://lawlens.in/stories/unpermitted-transfers-of-granted-land-are-void-and-cannot-be-validated-by-settlement-1deb4a80e3fe414bbd7ca637760d1bf6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:29:10.328Z Unpermitted transfers of granted land are void and cannot be validated by settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-156-3-referral-without-the-required-affidavit-vitiates-the-ensuing-criminal-proc-db776754ecea49c39049a3efeb9d664d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:28:53.525Z A Section 156(3) referral without the required affidavit vitiates the ensuing criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-encroachment-after-genuine-conveyance-presents-a-civil-dispute-not-cheating-by-socie-da2ff4cc1ff945ed8744a80bbdf0db27/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:28:15.651Z Later encroachment after genuine conveyance presents a civil dispute, not cheating by society officers. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-documents-prima-facie-supported-claim-that-a-finance-compa-166f6cd18a474c46918a7cb060b61e5d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:27:57.038Z Anticipatory bail granted where documents prima facie supported claim that a finance company used the petitioner’s bank account. https://lawlens.in/stories/unresolved-vehicle-involvement-and-insurance-coverage-warrant-remand-for-fresh-adjudicatio-8c6aa7451e9b4457ae9a1d745c3229ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:27:44.825Z Unresolved vehicle involvement and insurance coverage warrant remand for fresh adjudication of a motor accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-the-dispute-is-personal-an-1a2cfdf28026489c94ee641232c8c329/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:26:46.170Z Non-compoundable proceedings may be quashed on compromise where the dispute is personal and conviction unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-accused-in-circumstantial-murder-case-after-investigation-concluded-with-n-a7fb7f5f2d424d93ac8fa44938bbf2b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:26:08.517Z Bail granted to accused in circumstantial murder case after investigation concluded, with no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-were-closed-upon-compliance-without-prejudice-to-challenging-the-sala-02e667d8b6504473aacb31952a10e100/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:26:02.112Z Contempt proceedings were closed upon compliance, without prejudice to challenging the salary endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-102-year-old-waited-21-years-for-a-land-compensation-reference-karnataka-high-court-ef4c5a19b81746a5beb6189e628abd8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:26:00.810Z After 102-year-old waited 21 years for a land-compensation reference, Karnataka High Court orders ₹1 lakh compensation, with salary deduction if unpaid https://lawlens.in/stories/affray-requires-a-public-place-fight-that-disturbs-public-peace-ebc6796a94a24c589e66017ea6ca151e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:24:31.686Z Affray requires a public-place fight that disturbs public peace. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-signature-on-a-sale-agreement-without-specific-allegations-of-participation-does-not-d5ad22f722be497183a839f1829b3df6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:24:15.202Z Mere signature on a sale agreement, without specific allegations of participation, does not sustain cheating charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-27-year-old-self-employed-injury-claimant-is-entitled-to-40-future-prospects-in-assessin-1c733c5243cb405a99419b49d0f513c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:24:10.140Z A 27-year-old self-employed injury claimant is entitled to 40% future prospects in assessing loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-acquisition-compensation-must-be-deposited-with-the-civil-court-pending-title-adj-45947423968246db918255b143967903/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:24:02.067Z Disputed acquisition compensation must be deposited with the civil court pending title adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-despite-an-invalid-licence-with-a-right-to-recover-c222a59403d34b2db050f1f6c902d701/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:23:43.642Z Insurer Must Satisfy Third-Party Claims Despite an Invalid Licence, With a Right to Recover from the Owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/vengeance-driven-cross-complaints-rooted-in-family-disputes-may-be-quashed-as-an-abuse-of-cd69ad7f6e734af1b7b3e3b9bb4e7f61/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:22:15.347Z Vengeance-driven cross-complaints rooted in family disputes may be quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/sudden-provocation-and-unarmed-assault-warranted-conviction-for-culpable-homicide-under-se-ce8e3f47609c4b4691db10bac79b32f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:22:13.118Z Sudden provocation and unarmed assault warranted conviction for culpable homicide under Section 304 Part I. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-are-an-abuse-of-process-when-used-merely-to-recover-a-commercial-debt-a0f30798cb0b48919bf5ca18606cf9c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:21:55.244Z Criminal proceedings are an abuse of process when used merely to recover a commercial debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-proceedings-based-on-omnibus-allegations-may-be-quashed-after-an-amicable-sett-397119ed30dd48b09777ac06a4b25d54/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:21:29.017Z Matrimonial proceedings based on omnibus allegations may be quashed after an amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-36-year-delay-in-enforcing-a-sale-agreement-defeats-specific-performance-relief-8224ce27c1584edebfbe54b6e496b3d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:21:16.268Z A 36-year delay in enforcing a sale agreement defeats specific-performance relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-acquiescence-may-defeat-a-wifes-request-to-transfer-matrimonial-proceedings-fc083225e66f40248783b0b9a67aa382/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:20:53.497Z Prolonged acquiescence may defeat a wife’s request to transfer matrimonial proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-over-a-minor-altercation-in-a-pending-civil-dispute-were-quashed-wher-67eead78dbc341428dceb9eef26956d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:20:36.568Z Criminal proceedings over a minor altercation in a pending civil dispute were quashed where no injuries were alleged. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-in-circumstantial-murder-case-after-unexplained-fir-delay-completed-i-98577eeff82743ccabee8b38b5431f5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:20:33.192Z Regular bail granted in circumstantial murder case after unexplained FIR delay, completed investigation, and absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-cannot-stand-where-implication-rests-solely-on-a-co-accuseds-statemen-434735eec8474a09a26bd78a08867b3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:20:02.715Z Criminal proceedings cannot stand where implication rests solely on a co-accused’s statement and offence ingredients are absent. https://lawlens.in/stories/omnibus-allegations-without-identification-or-a-specific-role-do-not-sustain-criminal-proc-cb59efb831c348f193f93316088228be/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:45.178Z Omnibus allegations without identification or a specific role do not sustain criminal proceedings against an accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/general-acquisition-award-quashed-permitting-landowner-to-seek-developed-land-in-lieu-of-m-357d7ddc62164a9e91045b6f854c3ce5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:36.206Z General acquisition award quashed, permitting landowner to seek developed land in lieu of monetary compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/former-directors-are-not-vicariously-liable-absent-responsibility-for-company-affairs-at-t-341847857ac04bc3819aa771c2772fc5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:16.567Z Former directors are not vicariously liable absent responsibility for company affairs at the relevant time. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-21a-permits-exchange-of-market-yard-sites-for-valid-reasons-with-prior-government-app-5f7443f75f0647b5a77594e23cf4d58f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:14.012Z Rule 21A permits exchange of market-yard sites for valid reasons with prior government approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/bda-abandoned-acquisition-of-excluded-land-and-cannot-disturb-the-owners-possession-db367a566e404678a3200a4ecd9456e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:17:00.494Z BDA Abandoned Acquisition of Excluded Land and Cannot Disturb the Owners’ Possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/preliminary-acquisition-notification-quashed-for-land-omitted-from-the-final-notification-2c86ee1d624246ddaa2b9532cbf3e65b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:16:37.448Z Preliminary acquisition notification quashed for land omitted from the final notification and award. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-notifications-were-quashed-after-the-authority-confirmed-the-proceedings-had-l-186a6d86f5734a8aa846251fb56be76d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:16:10.260Z Acquisition notifications were quashed after the authority confirmed the proceedings had lapsed for non-deposit of compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-pay-within-stipulated-and-extended-deadlines-bars-a-belated-claim-to-site-allot-72ca42cf9bf34671b93d37aa1d16d8ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:15:54.445Z Failure to pay within stipulated and extended deadlines bars a belated claim to site allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-195-crpcs-bar-on-section-188-ipc-does-not-quash-proceedings-for-other-charged-offe-5881cff6d98e4508bcf1de6c57bda6ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:15:33.325Z Section 195 CrPC’s bar on Section 188 IPC does not quash proceedings for other charged offences. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-charges-are-framed-inherent-jurisdiction-to-quash-prosecution-is-confined-to-excepti-56684fb780864458b18e7a351471367f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:15:26.310Z After charges are framed, inherent jurisdiction to quash prosecution is confined to exceptional cases. https://lawlens.in/stories/setting-aside-the-underlying-civil-decree-renders-the-dependent-section-145-order-unsustai-38d8ee3dbbf7419fbe272d1ea8bdfc50/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:14:02.786Z Setting aside the underlying civil decree renders the dependent Section 145 order unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-parties-relationship-and-ages-may-support-bail-in-a-pocso-case-f26fda04b1754b4c90f44d4c9353a43e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:13:40.153Z The parties’ relationship and ages may support bail in a POCSO case. https://lawlens.in/stories/absent-specific-instigation-or-aid-a-sibling-cannot-be-vicariously-liable-for-suicide-abet-db3e48655c334fc79b1036015b65899c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:13:17.495Z Absent specific instigation or aid, a sibling cannot be vicariously liable for suicide abetment. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-sc-st-act-proceedings-on-settlement-where-allegation-a93659c1d1d34bc7874b2d344da9972d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:13:16.382Z High Court may quash non-compoundable SC/ST Act proceedings on settlement where allegations are not grave. https://lawlens.in/stories/market-fee-liability-must-be-reassessed-after-considering-the-hullers-records-and-hearing-20dae7fc236149d7bfbceaa3c6dca832/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:12:04.420Z Market-fee liability must be reassessed after considering the huller’s records and hearing him. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-for-specific-performance-filed-more-than-three-years-after-refusal-is-barred-by-lim-ab19e697b2a34e829c03a40bb1f914fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:11:56.489Z A suit for specific performance filed more than three years after refusal is barred by limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/fir-quashed-where-property-dispute-complaint-disclosed-no-offence-warranting-investigation-ec7dc855073c4cb0a360688c8963e442/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:11:28.298Z FIR quashed where property-dispute complaint disclosed no offence warranting investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/extended-prior-compliance-and-three-months-custody-justified-bail-despite-missed-trial-app-ca9dcefb91d64467b9a522117851b5e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:11:19.196Z Extended prior compliance and three months’ custody justified bail despite missed trial appearances. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-to-accused-with-a-limited-assault-role-and-no-criminal-antecedents-b62da0c9bc884721872e32effd12e0cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:11:10.591Z Regular bail granted to accused with a limited assault role and no criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-parity-is-unavailable-where-cctv-identification-and-recovery-evidence-distinguish-the-f489f027c1434bdf958b7910eaac941c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:09:08.239Z Bail parity is unavailable where CCTV identification and recovery evidence distinguish the applicant from a co-accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-bail-application-requires-a-substantial-change-in-circumstances-after-prior-rejec-920c6bac88ab4aafb56383849a8f7bbd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:05:16.735Z A second bail application requires a substantial change in circumstances after prior rejection on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/mental-distress-alone-does-not-establish-undue-influence-without-pleaded-and-proven-domina-b0cd20887fe9487c8570b595cd6208fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:50.498Z Mental distress alone does not establish undue influence without pleaded and proven dominance. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsistence-claims-by-co-operative-society-secretaries-are-not-maintainable-before-the-act-2f655d41ddbc467f84d0a06c99148286/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:39.353Z Subsistence claims by co-operative society secretaries are not maintainable before the Act’s controlling authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/consequential-recovery-proceedings-cannot-be-challenged-without-appealing-the-underlying-r-9e65ba739aa4430188b6cde2bd6e1682/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:35.760Z Consequential recovery proceedings cannot be challenged without appealing the underlying RERA orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/unrebutted-eyewitness-testimony-sustains-a-finding-of-bus-driver-negligence-e1b64390bd9d47f8b77f1bfb0f386df5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:32.247Z Unrebutted eyewitness testimony sustains a finding of bus-driver negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/temple-land-possession-grievances-should-be-submitted-to-the-competent-hr-ce-authority-for-0c7476d0c48a473b84e0e96f426ba40f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:30.131Z Temple-land possession grievances should be submitted to the competent HR&CE authority for decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-petition-cannot-reargue-issues-already-considered-and-decided-on-appeal-f792e1e9759d448e955eb71547cecfbe/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:18.125Z A review petition cannot reargue issues already considered and decided on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-teaching-staff-of-taken-over-schools-are-entitled-to-the-same-absorption-benefits-as-t-d575ea7e6176447791dabd50bb2ae902/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:01:02.651Z Non-teaching staff of taken-over schools are entitled to the same absorption benefits as teaching staff. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-may-be-quashed-on-compromise-where-conviction-is-remote-and-sett-f249f11b567f47bb8ebc4599112fc096/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T14:00:57.390Z Non-compoundable offences may be quashed on compromise where conviction is remote and settlement restores harmony. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-cannot-be-dismissed-for-pre-deposit-shortfall-without-notice-and-an-opportunity-3d284ba56a84428f8947505946ba1985/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:57:16.081Z An appeal cannot be dismissed for pre-deposit shortfall without notice and an opportunity to cure. https://lawlens.in/stories/genital-touching-without-proven-penetration-attracts-pocso-section-7-not-section-6-3c04303fefb14fd8b7404a96ffabb430/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:55:43.917Z Genital touching without proven penetration attracts POCSO Section 7, not Section 6. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-delay-and-advanced-age-justify-compensation-instead-of-reinstatement-despite-illegal-42745f93812749d4a8e3d624dd83c003/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:53:40.289Z Long delay and advanced age justify compensation instead of reinstatement despite illegal termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/examination-of-material-witnesses-after-earlier-bail-rejection-constitutes-a-substantial-c-7b070857505d449c86e84040188ba6da/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:52:51.483Z Examination of material witnesses after earlier bail rejection constitutes a substantial change warranting reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-ex-gratia-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-because-a-positive-test-came-from-an-u-a4181110d4544611979f790e9a43e858/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:50:42.772Z COVID-19 ex-gratia claims cannot be rejected solely because a positive test came from an unauthorised laboratory. https://lawlens.in/stories/dowry-death-presumption-arises-only-after-the-prosecution-proves-dowry-related-cruelty-soo-b993f37bc14f426c82df01538a4a67cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:47:41.703Z Dowry-death presumption arises only after the prosecution proves dowry-related cruelty soon before death. https://lawlens.in/stories/composite-trademarks-must-be-compared-as-a-whole-not-dissected-to-assess-deceptive-similar-b7761d8764ea40038a2b737d1dfaa523/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:47:25.984Z Composite trademarks must be compared as a whole, not dissected, to assess deceptive similarity. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-quashed-where-miscarriage-allegations-lacked-medical-evidence-and-investigation-b22ec1e68bb5485692baafcabf5da826/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:47:23.493Z Cognizance quashed where miscarriage allegations lacked medical evidence and investigation found them false. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bodys-location-and-injuries-alone-cannot-establish-track-crossing-or-exclude-accidental-ff758796de5049058dfd7042a62f497c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:47:18.359Z A body’s location and injuries alone cannot establish track-crossing or exclude accidental falling. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-third-party-claims-for-unpermitted-vehicles-with-recovery-from-the-ow-8a8197398ffa4a89af7d4c8f549a5d8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:46:25.417Z Insurer must satisfy third-party claims for unpermitted vehicles, with recovery from the owner and driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-easementary-rights-and-pathway-claims-require-civil-adjudication-not-writ-determi-c52b0d0764cc4d268317cda1ffd0c125/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:45:41.555Z Disputed easementary rights and pathway claims require civil adjudication, not writ determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-select-list-expires-automatically-after-one-year-barring-appointments-thereafter-d9dc03f3f02f51e38bb1cbacdb628f19/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:45:19.195Z A select list expires automatically after one year, barring appointments thereafter. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-and-unexplained-fir-delay-creating-reasonable-doubt-warrant-acquit-aa0fdea6c8d25dbea118dd7aacda2fff/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:45:07.099Z Material contradictions and unexplained FIR delay creating reasonable doubt warrant acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-electrocution-liability-ordinarily-requires-civil-adjudication-not-compensation-p-797bd09804974815bdf69f1ee7ad87a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:44:43.479Z Disputed electrocution liability ordinarily requires civil adjudication, not compensation proceedings under Article 226. https://lawlens.in/stories/anganwadi-workers-termination-must-remain-in-abeyance-pending-decision-on-her-appeal-d613b26b8dae46298e4427da4461b8de/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:44:17.857Z Anganwadi worker’s termination must remain in abeyance pending decision on her appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-independently-decide-appeal-maintainability-uninfluenced-by-obs-a58f6a11fbed45edb29f111211534226/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:43:34.823Z Appellate authorities must independently decide appeal maintainability, uninfluenced by observations in the writ order. https://lawlens.in/stories/temporary-disability-does-not-justify-future-earnings-compensation-without-proof-of-perman-bb97cceb7b6b40918b7f32b4a77e2f44/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:43:13.753Z Temporary disability does not justify future-earnings compensation without proof of permanent earning-capacity loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dupatta-is-classifiable-under-the-fourth-schedules-fabric-entries-not-the-fibre-entry-0c6f0ff02c824c3388903a1e7cde05a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:42:58.943Z A dupatta is classifiable under the Fourth Schedule’s fabric entries, not the fibre entry. https://lawlens.in/stories/partial-permanent-disability-warrants-percentage-based-compensation-not-multiplier-based-l-16e5b651f4064dd8a9694906b0c9cbea/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:42:58.828Z Partial permanent disability warrants percentage-based compensation, not multiplier-based loss of earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-tax-must-be-deducted-from-enhanced-income-when-calculating-loss-of-dependency-3e573c99d29343a4968199feec346c28/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:42:57.471Z Income tax must be deducted from enhanced income when calculating loss of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/seeking-restitution-of-conjugal-rights-weighs-against-a-finding-of-intentional-desertion-5cd4abcf528e49b49fb2f6e11c6c27dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:41:45.774Z Seeking restitution of conjugal rights weighs against a finding of intentional desertion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prospective-regularisation-order-does-not-support-a-claim-to-benefits-from-an-earlier-ap-346fe94f78214aa38b5db6dc851dcf97/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:41:39.695Z A prospective regularisation order does not support a claim to benefits from an earlier appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/air-indias-privatization-precludes-article-226-mandamus-against-it-as-a-non-state-entity-9c86dc1d6a594aa28adfab6197147e58/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:41:21.532Z Air India’s privatization precludes Article 226 mandamus against it as a non-State entity. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-contractual-employees-regularization-representations-under-applica-64b43a75c5974e758e7bc360cfb2b1fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:41:07.878Z Authorities must decide contractual employees’ regularization representations under applicable rules and government circulars. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-preserve-only-the-disputed-amount-and-release-the-remaini-786fa4867a7f40c798ce7c6ecc2d526b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:40:18.744Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must preserve only the disputed amount and release the remaining balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-cyber-fraud-accounts-while-securing-disputed-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-03638978348c48219149d1e3bd7af5e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:38:34.023Z Banks must unfreeze cyber-fraud accounts while securing disputed amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-disputed-cyber-fraud-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-f5093b5a624f4b93aebc13362dcff388/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:37:14.444Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing disputed cyber-fraud amounts in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/unfreeze-the-account-while-securing-the-disputed-amount-in-a-fixed-deposit-f7b81f3677e441eab2c625cb0e88af9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:37:00.215Z Unfreeze the account while securing the disputed amount in a fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bank-account-must-be-unfrozen-while-the-disputed-amount-is-secured-in-fixed-deposit-ac3b996eb4c441eb87856181093df3bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:35:51.298Z A bank account must be unfrozen while the disputed amount is secured in fixed deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-compel-payment-of-admitted-contractual-dues-under-article-226-with-interes-5362c8d2d01257c08521d4af3434b57f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:35:42.018Z High Courts may compel payment of admitted contractual dues under Article 226, with interest for delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/hpcl-ordered-to-pay-15-78-lakh-to-dealership-applicant-after-cancelling-location-advertise-f020de73bd975b7ba7cde0eea32ec4a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:35:11.199Z HPCL ordered to pay ₹15.78 lakh to dealership applicant after cancelling location advertised in error following his investment under a Letter of Intent https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-child-victim-testimony-can-sustain-a-pocso-conviction-without-medical-corroborati-b250f5c4aef44210894339652cb1a9e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:35:08.119Z Credible child-victim testimony can sustain a POCSO conviction without medical corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-prisoners-serving-over-14-years-may-take-annual-leave-in-two-instalments-within-aa08a81d86aa4c5b9ba2e68582694f29/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:33:32.417Z Tamil Nadu prisoners serving over 14 years may take annual leave in two instalments within a year, Madras High Court clarifies https://lawlens.in/stories/cenvat-credit-under-rule-6-5-is-available-unless-input-services-are-used-exclusively-for-e-4319904f1adc46229b5251ab0fac3854/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:33:28.905Z CENVAT credit under Rule 6(5) is available unless input services are used exclusively for exempt services. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouse-named-in-a-deed-cannot-claim-partition-after-admitting-name-lender-status-and-fai-e0475954a212459e8eda72051fe10cc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:31:45.397Z A spouse named in a deed cannot claim partition after admitting name-lender status and failing to prove contribution. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-award-that-ignores-material-contentions-is-patently-illegal-and-liable-to-be-s-fcfe8e48adb24f1d95ab54bffaebd1e9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:31:42.022Z An arbitral award that ignores material contentions is patently illegal and liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-revision-against-acquittal-cannot-sustain-dismissal-based-solely-on-the-set-asid-abc324c1d8a14f49b5170faef4787d7b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:31:39.120Z A pending revision against acquittal cannot sustain dismissal based solely on the set-aside conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-preserving-only-the-disputed-amount-whil-7398fcb89db241c78a43bfb068c7bee3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:31:35.779Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, preserving only the disputed amount while releasing the remaining balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-bank-freezes-must-be-proportionate-preserving-only-disputed-amounts-whi-c180c6adbf7443eba353ae6a060101f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:29:38.115Z Cybercrime-related bank freezes must be proportionate, preserving only disputed amounts while allowing account operation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-allowing-operation-while-securing-only-d-364892a9468547cc82711f7acae9fe74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:29:34.909Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, allowing operation while securing only disputed funds. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-should-preserve-only-disputed-funds-while-allowing-operation-o-baaeb9ac45634864b08b27fe8d1ceafe/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:29:31.800Z Cyber-fraud account freezes should preserve only disputed funds while allowing operation of the remaining account. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-securing-the-disputed-amount-while-resto-0bd60a1ee20848a683e9e093142049fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:15.966Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, securing the disputed amount while restoring legitimate account operations. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-quashes-teachers-prosecution-finding-no-criminal-intent-in-a-classroom-d-4c62413b906547968721e90887461316/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:14.496Z Kerala High Court quashes teacher’s prosecution, finding no criminal intent in a classroom discipline incident that caused a student minor injury https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-domestic-violence-act-proceedings-must-be-considered-before-eviction-under-the-sen-65ccc2aceb2a4c169ba534eb562b8682/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:12.400Z Pending Domestic Violence Act proceedings must be considered before eviction under the Senior Citizens Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unmarked-stationary-vehicle-attracts-primary-negligence-but-a-supported-contributory-ne-3a4c4bf46d4a4b898c927c6d803d196f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:08.924Z An unmarked stationary vehicle attracts primary negligence, but a supported contributory-negligence apportionment may stand. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-injured-claimant-remains-entitled-to-future-income-compensation-despite-continuing-empl-66d2ae62c91940e1ae7d111686f1e0c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:25:05.262Z An injured claimant remains entitled to future-income compensation despite continuing employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-circumstantial-evidence-chain-is-incomplete-and-the-tria-6143c51cd408457a9abd50c3d2d5c68c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:23:21.166Z An acquittal must stand where the circumstantial-evidence chain is incomplete and the trial court’s view is reasonable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-school-register-entry-does-not-establish-a-victims-age-without-proof-of-its-source-79f8e0c4d3984102b149f107c102a6ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:22:59.901Z A school-register entry does not establish a victim’s age without proof of its source. https://lawlens.in/stories/mother-gets-custody-of-6-year-old-son-after-five-years-apart-grandmother-granted-phased-vi-de3b7a8c12d05ed5b2259cfd093bd69f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:22:54.793Z Mother gets custody of 6-year-old son after five years apart; grandmother granted phased visitation in Allahabad High Court ruling https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-retirement-benefits-warrant-6-annual-interest-from-retirement-until-actual-disburs-ddd81b3e5f9847dab0e0a60fa61ee44e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:22:51.179Z Delayed retirement benefits warrant 6% annual interest from retirement until actual disbursement. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-proceedings-must-be-concluded-within-three-months-after-the-employee-is-given-d497ea8fa38140ad8417dc1136378407/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:21:15.190Z Disciplinary proceedings must be concluded within three months after the employee is given access to relevant records and submits an explanation. https://lawlens.in/stories/victims-may-seek-additional-compensation-before-civil-courts-beyond-interim-compensation-a-46fcb692088c4a37abce9a90f363b8ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:20:23.226Z Victims may seek additional compensation before civil courts beyond interim compensation awarded in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-material-factual-error-may-be-corrected-on-review-without-reopening-the-merits-e05e58ebe9a9420aad24acb6148cb915/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:20:10.961Z A non-material factual error may be corrected on review without reopening the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-government-servants-direct-representation-to-the-prime-minister-on-departmental-matters-a7c1669ebc5d4f27a9f81bce10a154b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:19:09.984Z A government servant’s direct representation to the Prime Minister on departmental matters can amount to unbecoming conduct. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-authority-must-decide-promotion-selection-grievance-by-speaking-order-within-three-ae76d57d0e4a4f7389e936d844848a0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:19:06.952Z Railway Authority Must Decide Promotion-Selection Grievance by Speaking Order Within Three Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/a-transfer-supported-by-bona-fide-administrative-exigency-is-not-punitive-merely-because-d-7605102b75944b259f299d9417677fd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:19:04.080Z A transfer supported by bona fide administrative exigency is not punitive merely because disciplinary proceedings follow. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-must-consider-prior-waiting-list-allotment-when-deciding-transfer-priority-correct-24e2a23ac1a74d499735a2f18fc715c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:19:01.488Z Railway must consider prior waiting-list allotment when deciding transfer-priority correction. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-reconsider-transfer-waiting-list-priority-through-a-reasoned-orde-e23ccd4eaf154e82b09ea183b25e32fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:16:39.367Z Competent authority must reconsider transfer-waiting-list priority through a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/excess-pay-recovery-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-or-misrep-c357cbdd195c44d68331385eea2a3c9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:15:21.716Z Excess-pay recovery from retired Group C employees is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-306-requires-proof-of-clear-and-proximate-instigation-or-abetment-of-suicide-7128c0fcf9ed44b6a8c3838ee851ad8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:14:31.829Z Section 306 requires proof of clear and proximate instigation or abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-different-tribunal-bench-cannot-adjudicate-claims-seeking-implementation-of-another-benc-cca646896f904d429d1270d122130c8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:14:27.713Z A different Tribunal Bench cannot adjudicate claims seeking implementation of another Bench’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-revised-npa-arrears-accrue-gpf-rate-interest-from-approval-until-actual-payment-83582063de14476ca01d4d71ca226caa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:14:24.280Z Delayed revised NPA arrears accrue GPF-rate interest from approval until actual payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/academic-librarians-statutory-superannuation-age-cannot-be-reduced-by-executive-notificati-c97754a09c274bbb8e7af646ece76c26/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:12:23.643Z Academic librarians’ statutory superannuation age cannot be reduced by executive notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/indigency-under-order-xxxiii-requires-assessment-of-the-applicants-overall-financial-posit-191e05add7ae4ac5a9f7b3153449a737/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:11:17.551Z Indigency under Order XXXIII requires assessment of the applicant’s overall financial position. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pre-suit-property-transfer-bars-summary-possession-decree-until-the-former-landlords-loc-74ffb0aabae74c2e9a5492ee82016ce6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:11:06.526Z A pre-suit property transfer bars summary possession decree until the former landlord’s locus is determined. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-avoid-liability-for-a-licence-defect-absent-a-breach-attributable-to-the-fda0515a2adc48438d6a616d5ff750b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:10:26.613Z An insurer cannot avoid liability for a licence defect absent a breach attributable to the insured. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-woman-may-receive-bail-under-section-480-1-s-first-proviso-after-chargesheet-filing-38a018e6944847caa4760d7d32a80235/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:10:25.341Z A woman may receive bail under Section 480(1)’s first proviso after chargesheet filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-paid-acquisitions-under-the-1894-act-do-not-automatically-attract-benefits-un-ea4c54329d024aa6b218205b8edb495a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:10:23.296Z Compensation-paid acquisitions under the 1894 Act do not automatically attract benefits under the 2013 Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/conventional-compensation-was-enhanced-by-10-in-accordance-with-pranay-sethi-a2c4a52b8fcf4cc787608769b50547bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:08:29.755Z Conventional compensation was enhanced by 10% in accordance with *Pranay Sethi*. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-completed-investigation-and-likely-trial-delay-warranted-regular-bail-to-the-co-pur-89ed0ba9cb36414db61a90d654671568/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:04:26.622Z Parity, completed investigation, and likely trial delay warranted regular bail to the co-purchaser. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-despite-the-victims-objection-where-the-principal-assault-allegation-concerne-1431b906f38d4769956f82ff3717b3d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:04:23.531Z Bail granted despite the victim’s objection where the principal assault allegation concerned a co-accused and trial would take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-ugc-qualifications-for-business-administration-faculty-prevail-over-general-unive-7ea8190d5af95f489b6f405aa554aab7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:04:20.682Z Specific UGC qualifications for Business Administration faculty prevail over general university eligibility criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-candy-hospital-entitled-to-tax-exemption-surplus-alone-does-not-prove-a-profit-moti-0c50ccef13584963bb95a5d1269bf46c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T13:00:24.451Z Breach Candy Hospital entitled to tax exemption; surplus alone does not prove a profit motive, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/widowed-daughter-in-law-cannot-be-evicted-from-shared-home-until-father-in-law-provides-su-f18a2956b14f4a088337ea522a164773/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:57.176Z Widowed daughter-in-law cannot be evicted from shared home until father-in-law provides suitable alternative accommodation or rent, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-exclusion-applies-to-section-34-challenges-despite-section-5s-bar-on-condoning-53cc1ebaa09641d9865909c724365f3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:54.150Z Section 14 exclusion applies to Section 34 challenges despite Section 5’s bar on condoning delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-co-owner-may-recover-possession-from-a-permissive-occupant-whose-authority-has-been-term-713f7b41fe4e4362bbdb07c4f63a6982/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:47.098Z A co-owner may recover possession from a permissive occupant whose authority has been terminated. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-adjudication-of-independent-title-in-execution-objections-bars-relitigation-as-res-2d34def14192426c8c964e3244ed4451/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:46.444Z A final adjudication of independent title in execution objections bars relitigation as res judicata. https://lawlens.in/stories/seriousness-of-allegations-alone-cannot-justify-continued-custody-absent-sufficient-eviden-0946efd7539f47928a61f7e5fe5a16bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:59:40.735Z Seriousness of allegations alone cannot justify continued custody absent sufficient evidence linking the accused to the offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cadre-junior-analyst-qualifications-do-not-conflict-with-statutory-food-analyst-requ-e6c55a7c6f245420b552be05c31188fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:52:05.257Z State-cadre Junior Analyst qualifications do not conflict with statutory Food Analyst requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-ordinarily-declined-for-arbitrable-contractual-disputes-with-an-effic-837996cadab74c96b03c7b63f3b25359/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:52:01.562Z Writ jurisdiction is ordinarily declined for arbitrable contractual disputes with an efficacious alternative remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-cheating-requires-dishonest-intent-at-inception-subsequent-contractual-breach-alo-81b2939495b54ddc91f8983a6d0d92f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:46:28.778Z Criminal cheating requires dishonest intent at inception; subsequent contractual breach alone is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-grants-probation-to-five-men-convicted-of-culpable-homicide-after-decade-with-4b773a8801f352f8ad5d09508ad0f9f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:44:48.556Z Allahabad HC grants probation to five men convicted of culpable homicide after decade without further offences https://lawlens.in/stories/clause-5-2-hindrance-extensions-count-when-determining-entitlement-to-an-early-completion-e654d2ec7a704531a094aa85e806e203/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:43:36.752Z Clause 5.2 hindrance extensions count when determining entitlement to an early-completion bonus. https://lawlens.in/stories/revisional-interference-is-unwarranted-absent-perversity-illegality-or-material-error-in-t-c97ae99f69f44e729abafc13036cc4bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:42:12.212Z Revisional interference is unwarranted absent perversity, illegality, or material error in the findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-account-freezes-must-be-proportionate-preserving-disputed-sums-while-permittin-ceca684f55e646369e1ea16a822a932b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:42:10.180Z Cyber-fraud account freezes must be proportionate, preserving disputed sums while permitting account operation. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyber-fraud-freezes-must-preserve-only-disputed-sums-while-allowing-account-holders-to-ope-8745bf70e4af4abfa47e21f76eaf6421/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:42:06.425Z Cyber-fraud freezes must preserve only disputed sums while allowing account holders to operate remaining balances. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-related-account-freezes-must-preserve-only-disputed-funds-while-allowing-operat-e6b84be73708437eb23302f8b7903c22/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:42:03.178Z Cybercrime-related account freezes must preserve only disputed funds while allowing operation of the remaining balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-securing-only-the-disputed-amount-unless-a-full-freeze-756d4dcb10ce4c25a9e66853ec666189/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:41:59.656Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while securing only the disputed amount, unless a full freeze is justified. https://lawlens.in/stories/premature-transfer-is-unsustainable-absent-demonstrated-compliance-with-applicable-transfe-6dc0bbbd59a74b7eb2666f197d06b74e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:31:47.090Z Premature transfer is unsustainable absent demonstrated compliance with applicable transfer-policy safeguards. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-suspension-proceedings-must-afford-a-hearing-and-be-decided-within-30-days-1e22bf19fb0d4045bfb3f5cb5238d538/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:31:47.049Z Fair-price-shop suspension proceedings must afford a hearing and be decided within 30 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-ex-gratia-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-due-to-a-hospital-record-date-discrepa-a30c37c1258d4497b8bf9c589e5a1a99/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:31:42.437Z COVID-19 ex gratia claims cannot be rejected solely due to a hospital-record date discrepancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/disability-pension-arrears-claims-must-be-decided-on-their-individual-merits-not-mechanica-97e156817c284119babdcf77ea549f3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:31:39.270Z Disability-pension arrears claims must be decided on their individual merits, not mechanically extended. https://lawlens.in/stories/summoning-a-person-placed-in-column-12-requires-a-reasoned-order-identifying-supporting-ma-eb5ee8d5669b4c49a7fecc4e9d146869/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:27:56.153Z Summoning a person placed in Column 12 requires a reasoned order identifying supporting material. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-brutal-attack-left-victim-severely-disabled-supreme-court-overturns-attackers-releas-aa478f3d2d514aba91006880d0e6b504/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:23:06.855Z After brutal attack left victim severely disabled, Supreme Court overturns attackers’ release on probation https://lawlens.in/stories/section-42-does-not-confer-jurisdiction-on-a-court-lacking-jurisdiction-under-the-arbitrat-59c85a757aff48cc96bde115c5c1f2c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:56.415Z Section 42 does not confer jurisdiction on a court lacking jurisdiction under the arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-imposed-after-the-court-fixed-deadline-without-extension-is-unsusta-843ebc422fbe4d93b12e4f5a089ed130/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:52.380Z A disciplinary penalty imposed after the court-fixed deadline, without extension, is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-inquiry-without-an-employees-effective-opportunity-to-participate-cannot-su-3e917441db7349749b7589c72defd437/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:48.678Z A disciplinary inquiry without an employee’s effective opportunity to participate cannot sustain dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-must-be-considered-under-reserved-categories-if-their-certificates-were-submitt-5eab2997605f40b7894766e120eaf897/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:46.152Z Candidates must be considered under reserved categories if their certificates were submitted by the extended deadline. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-for-assault-upheld-but-sentence-reduced-to-time-already-undergone-and-fine-waiv-19be5de9ad3447928d6b62492aa1b035/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:12.529Z Conviction for assault upheld, but sentence reduced to time already undergone and fine waived. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-breath-analyser-report-alone-is-insufficient-to-prove-alcohol-consumption-beyond-reasona-706a7e3b255347ceb0ca93d66dd0e9dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:21:08.842Z A breath-analyser report alone is insufficient to prove alcohol consumption beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-landowners-cannot-be-denied-statutory-interest-on-enhanced-compensation-m-9a7c35cf9f2c497abe455525c25a6848/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:17:22.868Z Delhi High Court: Landowners cannot be denied statutory interest on enhanced compensation merely because they delayed amending their claim https://lawlens.in/stories/fatal-accident-compensation-must-reflect-properly-assessed-income-and-applicable-conventio-9b3732c7a79841f893cfab6d3947807a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:12:51.420Z Fatal accident compensation must reflect properly assessed income and applicable conventional heads. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-impleaded-legal-representatives-testamentary-interest-is-protected-without-separate-per-8beedfa3fbd24f6ba929776349bd4278/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:12:48.380Z An impleaded legal representative’s testamentary interest is protected without separate personal impleadment. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-order-possession-in-an-encroachment-dispute-after-finding-the-p-079e6365e66345219454e7d49c6a7b21/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:12:45.809Z Revenue authorities cannot order possession in an encroachment dispute after finding the PTCL Act inapplicable. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-second-ptcl-resumption-claim-is-unsustainable-after-prior-rejection-and-decades-of-unexp-8c10610960dd412ca05415044c3c801f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:12:40.945Z A second PTCL resumption claim is unsustainable after prior rejection and decades of unexplained delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-reallocate-land-already-validly-granted-to-an-individual-for-public-pur-1ec63eb34911447fbeb628b5ae1f532d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:10:23.043Z Authorities cannot reallocate land already validly granted to an individual for public purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-when-authorities-fail-to-consider-an-18-year-delay-and-6f69b571aac047d280c4ad1cd5caef26/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:28.512Z Land resumption orders cannot stand when authorities fail to consider an 18-year delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-discovery-can-satisfy-order-vi-rule-17s-due-diligence-requirement-for-belated-a-e825c034ba2d4ef393c58bd3d88cd103/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:27.182Z Subsequent discovery can satisfy Order VI Rule 17’s due-diligence requirement for belated amendments. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-ptcl-land-resumption-order-for-failing-to-address-44-year-delay-798e3c50f3e04b52b2365aeca13e4b8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:23.939Z Karnataka HC quashes PTCL land-resumption order for failing to address 44-year delay https://lawlens.in/stories/a-police-charge-sheet-is-not-conclusive-proof-of-negligence-in-motor-accident-claims-542fae6859b24031833bcbe2de827604/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:20.663Z A police charge sheet is not conclusive proof of negligence in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-interpretation-that-renders-an-independent-contractual-termination-right-otios-a968643a746c482c9aa22b75799f8a61/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:17.209Z An arbitral interpretation that renders an independent contractual termination right otiose is patently illegal. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-cannot-defer-a-disqualification-appeal-solely-pending-a-complainants-impleading-cae62e3c50cc4197a9d4e5129411bebd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:13.292Z Registrar cannot defer a disqualification appeal solely pending a complainant’s impleading application. https://lawlens.in/stories/ptcl-land-resumption-orders-cannot-stand-when-authorities-fail-to-consider-a-33-year-delay-50c8cfc58343481ba1e3010f972b404d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:09.294Z PTCL land-resumption orders cannot stand when authorities fail to consider a 33-year delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/rear-end-collision-evidence-and-unrebutted-police-records-sustain-the-bus-drivers-sole-neg-cc05defe01e14d4380f556eab5beb9e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:05.155Z Rear-end collision evidence and unrebutted police records sustain the bus driver’s sole negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-stale-industrial-dispute-cannot-be-referred-absent-evidence-of-a-subsisting-demand-and-i-400d5e74ba77430397ad362de8e3d821/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:08:02.039Z A stale industrial dispute cannot be referred absent evidence of a subsisting demand and its rejection. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-must-challenge-sarfaesi-measures-before-the-drt-when-an-effective-statutory-reme-becdac1474224be696cec563e2bcf904/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:57.995Z Borrowers must challenge SARFAESI measures before the DRT when an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-regularization-claims-without-disturbing-the-existing-ashr-39d02cc22f8a477fae77522784147526/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:54.273Z Authorities must decide pending regularization claims without disturbing the existing Ashraya allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-learners-licence-requires-the-insurer-to-pay-without-recovery-from-the-vehicle-own-a78e11d38aeb4665a33616c88bac6bdc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:50.897Z A valid learner’s licence requires the insurer to pay without recovery from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughters-coparcenary-rights-do-not-depend-on-their-father-surviving-the-2005-amendment-43a961018f454f84a6caeb43193e1b40/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:47.858Z Daughters’ coparcenary rights do not depend on their father surviving the 2005 amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-when-the-premium-cheque-is-dishonoured-and-the-policy-is-void-bef-784324c8625c43bdb6376813eef77172/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:44.826Z An insurer is not liable when the premium cheque is dishonoured and the policy is void before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-the-evidence-fails-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doub-983dc281632942b099a6f456ef75a575/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:07:42.304Z Conviction cannot stand where the evidence fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-claimant-is-entitled-to-individual-consortium-with-conventional-heads-enhanced-by-10-5b52ba32508f467ebac0b96d5a228a27/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T12:06:07.811Z Each claimant is entitled to individual consortium, with conventional heads enhanced by 10%. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-probationer-may-be-terminated-simpliciter-for-unsatisfactory-performance-without-a-heari-a6c1f6730a8c4bf8b60691899e79ebdb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:59:46.657Z A probationer may be terminated simpliciter for unsatisfactory performance without a hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-claims-require-individual-service-record-verification-and-reasoned-consideration-f1d47f6ae09c467086372baac318237f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:54:46.230Z ACP/MACP claims require individual service-record verification and reasoned consideration under applicable precedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularization-and-parity-claims-must-be-considered-by-a-reasoned-speaking-order-eec466afaad54f56b53a0e8a394099a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:54:46.142Z Regularization and Parity Claims Must Be Considered by a Reasoned Speaking Order. https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-employees-are-entitled-to-sro-based-higher-pay-fixation-with-arrears-limited-to-t-3b2a7d3634b24db296b8f061ec26c8d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:57.545Z Eligible employees are entitled to SRO-based higher pay fixation, with arrears limited to three years before filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/technical-resignation-benefits-require-an-express-request-in-the-resignation-application-9e7667ea23914a3191980ad6d749ff05/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:39.463Z Technical resignation benefits require an express request in the resignation application. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-police-must-assess-rule-12-exceptions-before-proceeding-with-a-same-charge-inquiry-a-56ee857353e8473aa5e51c4825733f50/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:39.235Z Delhi Police must assess Rule 12 exceptions before proceeding with a same-charge inquiry after acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-311-2-c-permits-dispensing-with-inquiry-when-relevant-material-makes-it-inexpedien-c37d1b33b097447b88136c08f7bb910b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:34.103Z Article 311(2)(c) permits dispensing with inquiry when relevant material makes it inexpedient in the interest of State security. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-delay-cannot-defeat-a-pending-regularisation-claim-solely-because-the-emplo-261bdf87cddb45ffaca770dc24746ca5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:31.259Z Administrative delay cannot defeat a pending regularisation claim solely because the employee died before a decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/reserved-training-pool-service-must-count-toward-macp-and-pensionary-benefits-for-similarl-c99f52168f3b442d889ef2692ac2d6df/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:28.824Z Reserved Training Pool service must count toward MACP and pensionary benefits for similarly situated employees. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-penalty-cannot-stand-where-the-employee-exercised-powers-validly-delegated-17720840ddab421baa5b26dce6661882/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:28.049Z A disciplinary penalty cannot stand where the employee exercised powers validly delegated by the competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-delay-cannot-defeat-a-timely-compassionate-appointment-claim-when-prescribed-1658e8698c8c4746bb12f2489263ebaf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:26.920Z Departmental delay cannot defeat a timely compassionate appointment claim when prescribed eligibility requirements are met. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-open-merit-vacancy-does-not-create-a-reserved-category-vacancy-or-entitlement-a71689c87b8f4e82b60c6788639012ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:25.612Z A subsequent open-merit vacancy does not create a reserved-category vacancy or entitlement to appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-regular-employee-cannot-be-discharged-for-misconduct-without-the-departmental-inquiry-re-3b0ff17137c94dd184e534d0165869e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:51:24.948Z A regular employee cannot be discharged for misconduct without the departmental inquiry required by applicable service rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-where-the-litigants-own-inaction-defeats-sufficient-ca-d0f4079f5206498190bd4b29dc009163/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:45:07.477Z Inordinate delay cannot be condoned where the litigant’s own inaction defeats sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-lacks-territorial-jurisdiction-where-customs-seizure-and-proceedings-occurred-wholly-d0483b47bbdc46ca8334ff918ed0f6ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:44:14.276Z Delhi lacks territorial jurisdiction where customs seizure and proceedings occurred wholly outside Delhi. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-must-reconsider-disciplinary-challenge-after-overlooking-material-gram-sabha-reso-e66fd23c1080448fac43834d384a5494/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:52.821Z Tribunal Must Reconsider Disciplinary Challenge After Overlooking Material Gram Sabha Resolution https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-out-of-possession-with-disputed-title-must-seek-declaratory-relief-not-bare-in-79c5fe47e8834cc396e291333eab9250/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:49.804Z A plaintiff out of possession with disputed title must seek declaratory relief, not bare injunction. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-is-unsustainable-when-prosecution-evidence-is-closed-without-adequate-efforts-to-7ac2ae640db44bfb9eaaefb5572dbf74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:49.804Z Acquittal is unsustainable when prosecution evidence is closed without adequate efforts to secure material witnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-delay-and-absence-of-financial-distress-evidence-defeat-a-claim-for-compassionat-b5a424c84160449ea5e8bb55a4750a1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:48.979Z Prolonged delay and absence of financial-distress evidence defeat a claim for compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-remorseful-unconditional-apology-may-purge-criminal-contempt-and-justify-closure-subject-20095091efde48c19e4e4e8d2597a348/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:42:47.390Z A remorseful unconditional apology may purge criminal contempt and justify closure subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/advanced-investigation-and-lack-of-need-for-further-custody-justified-bail-in-an-alleged-b-4459c7ac1ad94db89caef7e695264126/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:41:20.982Z Advanced investigation and lack of need for further custody justified bail in an alleged bribery case. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-where-investigation-is-advanced-and-further-custodial-interrogation-is-56f9845ead2341baaac7cf9e61ca34d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:41:19.296Z Bail may be granted where investigation is advanced and further custodial interrogation is unnecessary. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-authority-must-give-reasoned-findings-when-setting-aside-a-subordinate-courts-f9293edde89d41a8a432aff26da76bf7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:41:05.873Z An appellate authority must give reasoned findings when setting aside a subordinate court’s order. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-specified-arbitration-locations-require-determining-the-juridical-seat-by-reading-80034c491b6c4a48943ced1001558612/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:27:33.304Z Multiple specified arbitration locations require determining the juridical seat by reading the agreement as a whole. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-signatories-materially-affected-by-a-dispute-may-be-prima-facie-treated-as-parties-to-c89dbb148c0c4312be9dd260db374a81/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:25:23.041Z Non-signatories materially affected by a dispute may be prima facie treated as parties to arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/e-payment-bid-security-cannot-be-rejected-for-failure-to-submit-an-original-receipt-suprem-1f4ebd238879469e82a9da82efa863fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:24:26.470Z E-payment bid security cannot be rejected for failure to submit an “original” receipt, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/explained-administrative-delay-does-not-snap-the-live-link-supporting-preventive-detention-552ab2016d6745ae9b903ad0e8264256/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:22:38.241Z Explained administrative delay does not snap the live link supporting preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-molestation-fir-finding-complainants-plan-to-catch-the-accused-in-a-tra-3834385daefd4ee4b2c5119340ceda85/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:22:35.802Z Gujarat HC quashes molestation FIR, finding complainant’s plan to catch the accused in a “trap” implausible https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-dispose-of-the-pending-suit-within-four-months-634cf09913514a9ba2f3a8d5a6b5d026/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:21:42.947Z Trial Court Directed to Dispose of the Pending Suit Within Four Months https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-barred-specific-performance-does-not-by-itself-defeat-a-section-53-a-possession-4fae2217a21149f2a32fb9a8c6faf9b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:21:12.712Z Limitation-barred specific performance does not, by itself, defeat a Section 53-A possession defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-meet-prescribed-promotion-benchmarks-disentitles-an-employee-to-a-time-bound-pa-7e52b50db0ba446eaaf3d059aade74be/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:20:52.569Z Failure to meet prescribed promotion benchmarks disentitles an employee to a time-bound pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-commutation-deductions-may-exceed-the-lump-sum-paid-when-prescribed-by-applicable-8b1dfbbddc8c4128b14ec2a6f5cd4626/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:20:14.310Z Pension commutation deductions may exceed the lump sum paid when prescribed by applicable pension rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-condoning-delay-must-afford-an-opportunity-to-object-and-state-reasons-763c651ce557405895635bae36c48428/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:19:52.907Z An order condoning delay must afford an opportunity to object and state reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finding-contradicted-by-the-record-constitutes-an-apparent-error-warranting-review-02d9113d3a684e9aa96acccc418e2d88/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:19:50.380Z A finding contradicted by the record constitutes an apparent error warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-must-challenge-sarfaesi-measures-before-the-drt-when-an-effective-statutory-reme-5e3b1bb6e94e434aa9e41c29e31adbdb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:54.458Z Borrowers must challenge SARFAESI measures before the DRT when an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-cognizance-order-that-discloses-no-prima-facie-assessment-is-liable-to-be-s-97e2d9ac889943d8b9d9e26362590738/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:48.171Z A non-speaking cognizance order that discloses no prima facie assessment is liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-claim-of-suicide-cannot-rebut-negligence-supported-by-the-accident-investigation-0bc2bd9131534180b8d94f2d4a4ca6fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:10.922Z A bare claim of suicide cannot rebut negligence supported by the accident investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-appellate-court-cannot-reverse-a-supported-possession-finding-without-addressing-t-398095ba3295416491033b5b87f30f98/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:17:44.876Z A first appellate court cannot reverse a supported possession finding without addressing the material evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-the-evidence-fails-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doub-a0fa96760d694bfc9297a353d97dc05b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:17:42.767Z Conviction cannot stand where the evidence fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-supported-concurrent-findings-of-possession-raise-no-substantial-question-of-law-10d012841c794f3d94f999e8bef7d305/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:32.339Z Evidence-supported concurrent findings of possession raise no substantial question of law on second appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/pollution-control-prosecutions-require-unit-specific-administrative-approval-general-appro-0dec6035ac5d4c61a93e740e29fe58ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:22.149Z Pollution-control prosecutions require unit-specific administrative approval; general approval is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-cannot-be-dismissed-under-order-xii-rule-6-without-clear-unequivocal-admissions-0ac318215e194d45ba042ee0705dc203/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:21.274Z A suit cannot be dismissed under Order XII Rule 6 without clear, unequivocal admissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-must-examine-objections-and-calculate-the-limitation-period-before-condoning-delay-29badc8579c5446382cf1f0ee334efc2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:15:34.216Z A court must examine objections and calculate the limitation period before condoning delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-withdrawn-blacklisting-order-cannot-be-revived-by-later-portal-upload-9b497149472545c59a0b6009983dcea7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:14:48.809Z A withdrawn blacklisting order cannot be revived by later portal upload. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-out-of-possession-must-seek-recovery-of-possession-alongside-a-declaration-of-18402cf8d497423d974d6b38887070a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:44.246Z A plaintiff out of possession must seek recovery of possession alongside a declaration of title. https://lawlens.in/stories/e-khata-authorities-must-inspect-the-site-and-verify-panchayat-records-before-seeking-tahs-986a37c4219b4bdd9caf323f03e43275/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:30.285Z E-khata authorities must inspect the site and verify Panchayat records before seeking Tahsildar verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-first-appellate-court-must-reconsider-the-appeal-and-the-remitted-amendment-and-additi-54d5d5c0b0d24983bcec371c41b496c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:15.615Z The first appellate court must reconsider the appeal and the remitted amendment and additional-evidence applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/estates-1-705-acre-patta-claim-fails-for-lack-of-proof-of-timely-filing-and-pre-1969-culti-b0bd2dad0c5446bdaa1d9724942809b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:13.601Z Estate’s 1,705-acre patta claim fails for lack of proof of timely filing and pre-1969 cultivation; eligible forest-dweller homes protected from disturbance https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-when-the-premium-cheque-is-dishonoured-and-the-policy-is-void-bef-172db549e3604cb0b53a82a00393f5f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:08.506Z An insurer is not liable when the premium cheque is dishonoured and the policy is void before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-accused-allegedly-pushed-the-deceased-without-intention-or-moti-2bd5ef2601164f409dce05c91745e96a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:12:52.691Z Regular bail granted where accused allegedly pushed the deceased without intention or motive to kill. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-reallocate-land-already-validly-granted-to-an-individual-for-public-pur-8e7393d262b94da1adfa974c8df3fae5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:12:31.915Z Authorities cannot reallocate land already validly granted to an individual for public purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-regularization-claims-without-disturbing-the-existing-ashr-cca40024a2d44659886294b58679b991/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:11:53.840Z Authorities must decide pending regularization claims without disturbing the existing Ashraya allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-34-year-delay-justifies-rejecting-a-writ-challenge-to-mutation-entries-ad39f058e1db4e69879588c6ae8797f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:10:33.290Z A 34-year delay justifies rejecting a writ challenge to mutation entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transition-and-workload-unsupported-by-evidence-do-not-constitute-sufficien-ff5ceee75c5e426ba0f06ed43aeab21c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:10:14.914Z Administrative transition and workload, unsupported by evidence, do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughters-coparcenary-rights-do-not-depend-on-their-father-surviving-the-2005-amendment-0a5052b8f4774e74b997523abffe3a1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:54.197Z Daughters’ coparcenary rights do not depend on their father surviving the 2005 amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-absent-a-substantiated-showing-of-sufficient-cause-060377d6d04942bbb8ea60449d7c7080/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:52.540Z An inordinate delay cannot be condoned absent a substantiated showing of sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-of-sentence-requires-deposit-of-15-of-the-cheque-amount-not-the-total-fine-c4d3fb98a2184f0ab28e4c362f7daaf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:51.152Z Suspension of sentence requires deposit of 15% of the cheque amount, not the total fine. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-learners-licence-requires-the-insurer-to-pay-without-recovery-from-the-vehicle-own-c07deff85098441199e80c206432d58b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:49.582Z A valid learner’s licence requires the insurer to pay without recovery from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-trial-delay-warrant-bail-where-material-witnesses-have-been-examined-3d17975c944149fd9fe5995ea3cd78f2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:45.640Z Prolonged custody and trial delay warrant bail where material witnesses have been examined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-de-facto-complainant-must-raise-omitted-offences-through-sworn-testimony-not-a-protest-p-bd3a92ae961a46c1ad881c7ff866f611/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:45.475Z A de facto complainant must raise omitted offences through sworn testimony, not a protest petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-may-add-a-non-involvement-plea-but-cannot-replace-its-existing-defence-88673a2c66aa482d8ba2a07c7f3b0f08/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:42.438Z An insurer may add a non-involvement plea, but cannot replace its existing defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dying-declaration-lacking-reliable-proof-of-fitness-and-recording-cannot-sustain-a-murde-5c91b5f005e542ee93f28130485c094b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:39.656Z A dying declaration lacking reliable proof of fitness and recording cannot sustain a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-trial-court-view-of-the-evidence-cannot-be-overturned-on-appeal-against-acqui-9eaf71f82f844c96811a9fadcd47c323/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:30.312Z A reasonable trial-court view of the evidence cannot be overturned on appeal against acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lease-extension-expressly-subject-to-mutual-consent-cannot-be-compelled-by-writ-4ea2fc00e87f47b588f09bcc9e25e1ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:21.633Z A lease extension expressly subject to mutual consent cannot be compelled by writ. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-a-corruption-case-stands-where-demand-and-acceptance-of-illegal-gratification-fb1c0d21035f43c69815cf92976637db/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:19.414Z Acquittal in a corruption case stands where demand and acceptance of illegal gratification are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-prevention-of-a-mother-from-retrieving-her-child-may-constitute-wrongful-restraint-ec38bd91e5524b4684e630a0fed25dc1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:19.342Z Alleged prevention of a mother from retrieving her child may constitute wrongful restraint. https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-justified-assessing-a-masons-functional-disability-at-90-for-future-3f6be313f5214f70a367ac750793bf74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:17.281Z Below-knee amputation justified assessing a mason’s functional disability at 90% for future loss of income. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-25-functional-disability-warranted-40-future-prospects-in-calculating-loss-of-future-inc-46ac8a51a8dd429c983b18cd12988d9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:16.980Z A 25% functional disability warranted 40% future prospects in calculating loss of future income. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-expenses-reimbursed-under-a-health-insurance-policy-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-ff073b3dd6b54376ae168ba9affcd064/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:15.507Z Medical expenses reimbursed under a health insurance policy cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-added-when-calculating-loss-of-future-income-for-permanent-disabi-8214211e7c75484b9965f75358b94268/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:14.325Z Future prospects must be added when calculating loss of future income for permanent disability exceeding 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-of-a-sale-agreement-is-not-cheating-absent-dishonest-inducement-at-inception-81e611f3e537410382fbf47466d75a85/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:13.145Z Breach of a sale agreement is not cheating absent dishonest inducement at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-e-4-permits-entrusting-rural-works-up-to-2-crore-to-kridl-for-self-execution-4b2daffd2e14476aa05b30683f259e74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:12.357Z Section 4(e-4) permits entrusting rural works up to ₹2 crore to KRIDL for self-execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/compounding-the-underlying-ni-act-complaint-may-warrant-quashing-the-consequential-section-afe553e4946a41f596ccded97b22aecf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:53:54.514Z Compounding the underlying NI Act complaint may warrant quashing the consequential Section 174-A IPC FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-broadcaster-may-recover-proven-subscription-arrears-from-an-mso-under-the-subscription-a-bc3305ffdacb4b9aaf0de9684a5f8761/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:56.352Z A broadcaster may recover proven subscription arrears from an MSO under the subscription agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-seven-year-cable-interconnection-lock-in-cannot-override-the-regulatory-one-year-agreeme-7e2e7653be244646a4fab836241e724f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:50.156Z A Seven-Year Cable Interconnection Lock-In Cannot Override the Regulatory One-Year Agreement Term. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-annual-interconnection-regulations-terminate-pre-existing-seven-year-lock-in-obl-a85b2ada06964d89af5e7dbb1fba4b5c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:44.350Z Mandatory annual interconnection regulations terminate pre-existing seven-year lock-in obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/caregiver-transfer-exemptions-create-no-absolute-right-to-retention-and-remain-subject-to-618f764934b540a7b6b3ace71ec0cf62/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:38.184Z Caregiver transfer exemptions create no absolute right to retention and remain subject to administrative exigencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-damage-rent-is-recoverable-only-for-retention-beyond-permitted-and-covid-exempt-pe-e0c3f95b435f416191b30c2ce95d3075/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:38.031Z Railway damage rent is recoverable only for retention beyond permitted and COVID-exempt periods. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-the-promotion-claim-under-applicable-rules-and-issue-a-re-e8e376c069814eb7b80da9994418beee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:36.824Z Authorities directed to consider the promotion claim under applicable rules and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-consider-registered-adoption-and-civil-court-findings-before-rejecting-an-ad-84d9565b3e714cefacc84988a5e40af4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:29.746Z Railways must consider registered adoption and civil-court findings before rejecting an adopted son’s family pension claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/job-work-manufacture-does-not-defeat-igcr-exemption-when-imported-goods-meet-the-prescribe-2358d7e2f52e47359a6318d4e4082dba/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:02.283Z Job-work manufacture does not defeat IGCR exemption when imported goods meet the prescribed end use. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudicating-authorities-must-confine-de-novo-proceedings-to-the-scope-of-remand-direction-7a3130c1c8864c19b7460858a355690f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:35:58.812Z Adjudicating authorities must confine de novo proceedings to the scope of remand directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-133-crpc-orders-are-unsustainable-without-a-preliminary-order-and-inquiry-under-se-870f28a0f4ac450486f560530d90e519/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:31:50.276Z Section 133 CrPC orders are unsustainable without a preliminary order and inquiry under Section 138. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-recruitment-suitability-cannot-be-rejected-mechanically-without-assessing-the-acqui-25f6389c88d74ecdbf6865bd49b94038/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:21:38.747Z Police Recruitment Suitability Cannot Be Rejected Mechanically Without Assessing the Acquittal and Relevant Circumstances https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-who-suppresses-pending-proceedings-is-disentitled-to-discretionary-writ-relief-3080754ef8ab498589c0d45a6dc6b3a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:21:36.235Z A litigant who suppresses pending proceedings is disentitled to discretionary writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-may-withdraw-a-challenge-without-defeating-rights-preserved-by-the-underlying-adju-d88a8b3c1be95a3bad8dd43bc92ebbcb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:19:14.331Z A party may withdraw a challenge without defeating rights preserved by the underlying adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-failure-to-produce-premium-records-justified-inferring-coverage-commenced-before-6e73d988f18d4abdb3647711e0058048/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:19:03.532Z Insurer’s failure to produce premium records justified inferring coverage commenced before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-claiming-contractual-damages-must-prove-performance-of-its-own-essential-obligatio-a62d057d3c1949bea2a41cf37393f33f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:17:59.404Z A party claiming contractual damages must prove performance of its own essential obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-label-variation-consistent-with-the-licensed-composition-does-not-constitute-misbr-da7b9b435ee04ce99c6e8b012ee52fd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:07.680Z A minor label variation consistent with the licensed composition does not constitute misbranding. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-challenging-show-cause-notices-are-generally-not-maintainable-absent-jurisd-48995c9454144028adf0124b3441a2ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:06.515Z Writ petitions challenging show-cause notices are generally not maintainable absent jurisdictional defects or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unan-2d45d70aec374f938bfdb9b5b305a6c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:04.545Z Tax officers should pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/housing-board-must-refund-court-sanctioned-amounts-with-interest-478e1b49d609444895fa9a60c779b42e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:03.965Z Housing Board Must Refund Court-Sanctioned Amounts with Interest https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-disciplinary-action-absent-proximate-intentional-instigation-does-not-constitute-a-4248bd11026c45c2b4f5036f39156760/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:03.491Z Routine disciplinary action, absent proximate intentional instigation, does not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-defendants-cannot-seek-arbitration-after-missing-120-day-written-statement-dead-dc9958e26c594906b4ecb587b8aba194/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:00.341Z Commercial defendants cannot seek arbitration after missing 120-day written-statement deadline, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsubstantiated-counsel-dispute-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condoning-inord-1ab54c95106643ef838c579d28530322/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:40.675Z An Unsubstantiated Counsel Dispute Does Not Constitute Sufficient Cause to Condoning Inordinate Delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-o-c5644518c631485ab3c33633bf0432f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:37.596Z GST officers should pursue alternative Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-composite-trademark-cannot-be-refused-registration-by-isolating-a-single-component-7ddb568ec5884300b3b19c49ac2afadd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:34.334Z A composite trademark cannot be refused registration by isolating a single component. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-an-fir-is-unwarranted-at-the-initial-investigation-stage-when-specific-allegation-a950a366f96b473aa715887262a101fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:43.278Z Quashing an FIR is unwarranted at the initial investigation stage when specific allegations raise disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-pre-existing-liver-disease-may-have-contributed-to-death-from-an-allege-da7d543eaefd4b45baab026417af0be3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:42.638Z Bail granted where pre-existing liver disease may have contributed to death from an alleged knife injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-income-evidence-is-absent-compensation-may-be-assessed-using-applicable-minimum-wages-569000ece44b4438bccbb7c4192490cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:40.280Z When income evidence is absent, compensation may be assessed using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-1988-service-as-a-secondary-grade-teacher-or-primary-school-headmaster-counts-toward-s-ab6211c8a7d1432aa33d4d4e157c4d68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:40.248Z Pre-1988 service as a Secondary Grade Teacher or Primary School Headmaster counts toward Special Grade pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-and-writ-proceedings-were-closed-after-unconditional-apologies-and-undertakings-a-9e2f0458e5ec46eebaff8982bc61c006/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:36.752Z Contempt and writ proceedings were closed after unconditional apologies and undertakings against future violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-exchange-sponsorship-creates-no-vested-right-to-appointment-or-retrospective-se-b6b255fa9c5f420581be9c4a3a205bd5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:33.672Z Employment-exchange sponsorship creates no vested right to appointment or retrospective service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-implicated-in-an-alleged-coerced-confession-cannot-fairly-adjudic-0a1754d3102a42b288f5595f9132bdcc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:51:17.060Z A disciplinary authority implicated in an alleged coerced confession cannot fairly adjudicate its voluntariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/mobile-chargers-remain-separately-taxable-accessories-when-sold-in-single-mrp-phone-packag-a862596a38e749c78c7f6ce6709510d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:51:15.221Z Mobile chargers remain separately taxable accessories when sold in single-MRP phone packages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-criminal-acquittal-does-not-invalidate-disciplinary-findings-proved-on-a-preponderance-o-7490dc4d0f0c4d73ad22ab02000f6a81/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:41.847Z A criminal acquittal does not invalidate disciplinary findings proved on a preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-lacking-prescribed-disability-certificates-cannot-claim-pwbd-reservation-in-gds-662f04a4c3c44380b4ee608561e3f077/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:29.461Z Candidates lacking prescribed disability certificates cannot claim PwBD reservation in GDS recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-claim-must-first-be-raised-by-representation-for-a-reasoned-decision-30fdc346b1da47439de95d9957a8bb1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:15.378Z Regularisation claim must first be raised by representation for a reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/works-contracts-for-civic-water-and-effluent-treatment-projects-are-exempt-from-service-ta-c3c5d0e077c646bcb4b13a2269e92365/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:19:53.455Z Works contracts for civic water and effluent treatment projects are exempt from service tax under the Mega Exemption Notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/landlocked-landowners-may-obtain-pathway-relief-despite-an-earlier-failed-claim-concerning-f79d013a83964034aa87527eca095cdd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:48.905Z Landlocked landowners may obtain pathway relief despite an earlier failed claim concerning a different route. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-protect-revenue-officials-conducting-surveys-when-the-revenue-department-reque-65dfa23aba5d4297884079163cc847eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:46.468Z Police must protect revenue officials conducting surveys when the Revenue Department requests protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-suit-was-decreed-in-terms-of-the-parties-executed-settlement-agreement-622dea065ac74c2d8c1990569c688782/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:43.927Z The suit was decreed in terms of the parties’ executed settlement agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cpc-cannot-challenge-the-underlying-suits-maintainability-in-execution-proceedi-b884f63879e54ef597c8c86861b736d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:40.890Z Section 47 CPC cannot challenge the underlying suit’s maintainability in execution proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-encroachments-after-hearing-within-twelve-weeks-98ae55853a08425cbfefba2d2a64b0a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:36.976Z Authorities Must Remove Encroachments After Hearing Within Twelve Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-identified-encroachments-under-statutory-procedure-within-eight-we-3184b062baa240328f57bfbbfe5aa312/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:33.832Z Authorities must remove identified encroachments under statutory procedure within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-cheque-signature-triggers-the-section-139-presumption-rebuttable-by-a-probable-171c82f3068a4284be315ae2230c0654/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:30.411Z An admitted cheque signature triggers the Section 139 presumption, rebuttable by a probable defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-defences-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-resolved-in-quash-proceedings-c6eaab4254f74d1a8f182351d77e9c2d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:26.957Z Disputed factual defences must be tested at trial, not resolved in quash proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/lease-terms-bar-refund-or-cross-period-adjustment-of-excess-royalty-except-upon-premature-d27f9f8f2e8f4ba6a1ed794251bd5756/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:23.813Z Lease terms bar refund or cross-period adjustment of excess royalty except upon premature administrative termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cannot-be-used-to-reopen-concluded-challenges-to-a-final-decree-a6e406b4bb1a47158d9b725da48708d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:19.918Z Section 47 cannot be used to reopen concluded challenges to a final decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-a-voluntary-settlemen-07a7eb6934164bd09d390fbded3211cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:06:50.593Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offence proceedings may be quashed upon a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-and-breach-of-trust-fir-may-be-quashed-upon-full-settlement-and-restitution-to-th-e4f65b8ec4914f6f9b115098be31ae13/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:06:47.715Z Cheating and breach-of-trust FIR may be quashed upon full settlement and restitution to the complainant. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-upon-genuin-cb95cf0911624b4291e39a71d83d6f76/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:05:01.660Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS upon genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-following-a-voluntary-settl-c496822619714b1299f31cb4f0d13563/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:05:01.266Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings following a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-and-established-family-life-justified-quashing-non-compoundable-kidnapping-proc-97de3604e1b647ae957aaf5d63803e29/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:04:54.924Z Settlement and established family life justified quashing non-compoundable kidnapping proceedings in these circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-under-bnss-section-528-upon-fc3797ffa36f4ee5a5641214b8dbe388/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:04:50.686Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings under BNSS Section 528 upon genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/instalments-tendered-by-3-october-and-credited-by-5-october-qualify-as-timely-under-the-id-e3d38d85c2dd4e73b1e8bd393434bc53/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:52.214Z Instalments tendered by 3 October and credited by 5 October qualify as timely under the IDS circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-b-damages-orders-are-invalid-when-notices-go-to-a-known-obsolete-address-0730e1707c1e4f9082c46325d6f5d6b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:30.772Z Section 14-B damages orders are invalid when notices go to a known obsolete address. https://lawlens.in/stories/dowry-death-conviction-set-aside-where-a-separately-residing-brother-in-laws-complicity-wa-f5f00fcca1eb4d8788e9ea8ee169ab61/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:17.892Z Dowry-death conviction set aside where a separately residing brother-in-law’s complicity was not established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-must-allow-respondents-an-opportunity-to-answer-disputed-individual-claims-be-c313e94c698547029aa246e40c45c992/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:13.472Z A writ court must allow respondents an opportunity to answer disputed individual claims before deciding them. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-cognizance-was-quashed-where-non-execution-of-a-sale-deed-disclosed-only-a-civil-f3db8f827fa246c1b780e13e40ec9993/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:04.574Z Criminal cognizance was quashed where non-execution of a sale deed disclosed only a civil dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-allegations-that-an-unregistered-practitioner-performed-a-fatal-operation-warrant-5c9e53bf46855654bfd5608cfcd22829/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:44:21.905Z Serious allegations that an unregistered practitioner performed a fatal operation warrant refusal of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-in-a-serious-o-6d03d27a43965bd48d835ca547e76350/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:44:08.467Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where custodial interrogation is necessary in a serious offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-and-plausible-abedd1f29faa4c519c286ade6f3c104b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:40.558Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonable and plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mere-title-dispute-does-not-require-declaratory-relief-absent-a-genuine-cloud-over-title-1dc1a6a956c046b493bf4c37b9aa1f59/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:36.390Z A mere title dispute does not require declaratory relief absent a genuine cloud over title. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-decide-limitation-before-reaching-the-merits-of-a-delayed-mutatio-ebb212f4a7db449393daf7b4d05ab885/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:34.020Z Revenue authorities must decide limitation before reaching the merits of a delayed mutation appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-alone-do-not-confer-title-and-unproven-ancestral-claims-cannot-overturn-co-c4efc719304b4c9abac9f3aad302555f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:31.885Z Revenue entries alone do not confer title, and unproven ancestral claims cannot overturn concurrent findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-declaration-of-title-requires-proof-of-the-plaintiffs-own-traceable-title-not-reliance-o-609ad0bc5b364585ad1241794bd0f904/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:30.928Z A declaration of title requires proof of the plaintiff’s own traceable title, not reliance on weaknesses in the defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-and-order-ii-rule-2-do-not-bar-suits-concerning-distinct-properties-b933423ffad8421baba9ac422e939d68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:12.759Z Res judicata and Order II Rule 2 do not bar suits concerning distinct properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-circumstantial-evidence-conviction-cannot-stand-unless-every-link-is-proved-beyond-reaso-966d0beefcbe5087b8dc449538a98a8d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:33:26.747Z A circumstantial-evidence conviction cannot stand unless every link is proved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-8f-recovery-requires-proof-that-a-third-party-holds-money-due-to-the-employer-314d536e6da04ebf84293ea4fd2550c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:32:18.311Z Section 8F recovery requires proof that a third party holds money due to the employer. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-148a-order-cannot-rely-on-grounds-beyond-those-stated-in-the-show-cause-notice-185cf898cff246cbaeb8b7e9e9599879/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:23:41.377Z A Section 148A order cannot rely on grounds beyond those stated in the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-road-encroachments-must-be-identified-by-survey-and-removed-only-after-due-process-9cc94512cdc44642ada8cbb003231b9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:21:24.381Z Public-road encroachments must be identified by survey and removed only after due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-became-infructuous-after-collectors-proceedings-with-liberty-to-challenge-th-ee88199566084e73ba41b4da5c557b0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:21:18.466Z Writ Petition Became Infructuous After Collector’s Proceedings, With Liberty to Challenge Them https://lawlens.in/stories/the-competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-regularisation-representation-by-a-reasone-44f66f0b021b41008e5a45edfe54227b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:59.228Z The competent authority must decide the pending regularisation representation by a reasoned order within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/central-excise-officers-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-fixation-notionally-from-1-january-199-dab75aa0320d485b98454c10568ac6f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:45.576Z Central Excise officers are entitled to revised pay fixation notionally from 1 January 1996 and monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-is-notional-from-1-january-1996-with-monetary-benefits-from-21-april-2004-a256914ce227498a8e7bc582f146f1d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:43.315Z Revised Pay Is Notional from 1 January 1996, with Monetary Benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-fixation-is-notional-from-1996-with-actual-monetary-benefits-from-2004-c8708f1fc3044190bc3dff510da8274f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:42.094Z Revised pay fixation is notional from 1996, with actual monetary benefits from 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reasonably-assess-retired-employees-claims-for-promotional-monetary-benef-f7d695a4649142cd8dade3264119a0fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:40.743Z Authorities Must Reasonably Assess Retired Employees’ Claims for Promotional Monetary Benefits Against Comparable Employees https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-issue-a-reasoned-order-on-the-regularisation-representation-within-two-mo-afffe09e2f2a42788f23db62876bf9c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:38.366Z Authorities must issue a reasoned order on the regularisation representation within two months. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-fresh-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-fou-eaad2d790672443498343b929fa3f155/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:34.272Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s fresh representation by a reasoned order within four weeks of receipt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-rejected-for-a-tattoo-must-receive-re-examination-by-a-medical-board-including-c060dc4c44a9412093436512e8f6dad2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:30.919Z A candidate rejected for a tattoo must receive re-examination by a medical board including a dermatologist. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-mess-services-at-client-provided-premises-constitute-taxable-outdoor-catering-d-10e94c64852848e2b596d87cdc962dd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:27.370Z Continuous mess services at client-provided premises constitute taxable outdoor catering, despite their ongoing nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-matrimonial-discord-assessed-cumulatively-beyond-ordinary-wear-and-tear-constit-a15117ddd3e34bf2963c8602cda81c32/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:01:18.780Z Persistent matrimonial discord, assessed cumulatively beyond ordinary wear and tear, constitutes mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-in-view-of-the-allegations-gravity-the-applicants-role-and-the-in-1b5f88b335fb480e95fcfa3e5f632bb3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:01:01.013Z Anticipatory bail denied in view of the allegations’ gravity, the applicant’s role, and the investigation’s stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suspected-poisoning-death-cannot-sustain-a-murder-conviction-without-proof-the-accused-a-3e39b7b5063d4512bb07b6307ced896c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:42.118Z A suspected poisoning death cannot sustain a murder conviction without proof the accused administered poison. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-and-non-perverse-246d69d1a84241669b9e09e91e427e5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:34.501Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is plausible and non-perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/referral-courts-must-find-prima-facie-that-a-non-signatory-is-a-veritable-party-to-arbitra-84021902b0c0460b91380d82201cbf56/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:16.506Z Referral courts must find prima facie that a non-signatory is a veritable party to arbitrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/defence-evidence-may-be-narrowly-reopened-to-secure-relevant-official-police-records-76235f6328474fdea6729c33c79b5e8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:50:19.933Z Defence evidence may be narrowly reopened to secure relevant official police records. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-dowry-harassment-soon-before-death-triggers-the-mandatory-presumption-of-dowry-de-ccd94bd11eb64f8b9a636e36283770ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:42:14.672Z Proof of dowry harassment soon before death triggers the mandatory presumption of dowry death. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-must-prove-permit-violations-unsupported-oral-testimony-cannot-establish-a-poli-1fbd8e25ab5a419dbb04f0ad7143314a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:41:17.001Z An insurer must prove permit violations; unsupported oral testimony cannot establish a policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-interference-with-non-perverse-interim-injunction-c19aca5e834f45478bbc7661ddbd2696/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:44.584Z Article 227 jurisdiction does not permit interference with non-perverse interim injunction orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-may-recover-from-the-vehicle-owner-after-compensating-a-policy-excluded-passenger-1d1f60fdad6a41be957b8d50f3aaec8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:20.501Z Insurer may recover from the vehicle owner after compensating a policy-excluded passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/official-school-records-prevail-over-medical-opinion-in-determining-a-candidates-age-cef0a0ddba9f42588a122778d6229dda/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:18.641Z Official school records prevail over medical opinion in determining a candidate’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-altering-a-distributors-supply-arrangement-must-follow-an-effective-hearing-d79ab3cfa7db48268e207ea2c5e8ac10/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:27.971Z An order altering a distributor’s supply arrangement must follow an effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/supply-of-requested-rti-information-fulfilled-the-acts-primary-purpose-warranting-dismissa-a4848250a26343a5bd5f460580fd0111/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:22.913Z Supply of requested RTI information fulfilled the Act’s primary purpose, warranting dismissal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-guarantee-encashment-must-await-the-collectors-decision-under-the-contractual-dispute-18933b9d9a0c4bd69d32ac5266e7c818/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:22.088Z Bank guarantee encashment must await the Collector’s decision under the contractual dispute clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-police-records-sustains-a-finding-of-neglige-422b418b47624ff98ece11fe3c0623e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:21.219Z Credible eyewitness testimony, corroborated by police records, sustains a finding of negligence against the offending driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-based-compensation-is-proper-where-severe-disability-leaves-the-claimant-bedrid-26b2511a7bde4ac69caf57ac839655df/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:17.131Z Multiplier-based compensation is proper where severe disability leaves the claimant bedridden and dependent. https://lawlens.in/stories/every-acr-entry-affecting-promotion-must-be-communicated-within-a-reasonable-period-68760abc6a9d458880f0e11e45eef2b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:15.961Z Every ACR entry affecting promotion must be communicated within a reasonable period. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-reasonably-estimate-a-deceaseds-income-when-evidence-is-unavailable-in-motor-a-d31ee19ba2704089a58fa0b2e0f23ac5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:10.815Z Courts must reasonably estimate a deceased’s income when evidence is unavailable in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-cannot-preserve-a-conditional-acquisition-absent-a-prima-facie-right-an-536538a773ec4d8aa057dd928ce6e75d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:07:02.353Z Interim protection cannot preserve a conditional acquisition absent a prima facie right and present risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pillion-rider-cannot-be-attributed-the-motorcycle-drivers-contributory-negligence-0be9dd0da0b34bb2aa11d1d72b162630/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:40.577Z A pillion rider cannot be attributed the motorcycle driver’s contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/amputation-at-the-shoulder-joint-carries-90-loss-of-earning-capacity-under-schedule-i-82d4128b0f944d9d9a2647fdcd2bd738/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:11.796Z Amputation at the shoulder joint carries 90% loss of earning capacity under Schedule I. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-attracts-12-simple-interest-from-filing-of-the-claim-until-realization-ed0ad62f11fc435892e067ecd97258b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:08.716Z Compensation attracts 12% simple interest from filing of the claim until realization. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-lands-in-the-same-village-with-identical-potentiality-merit-the-same-compensati-57e3da061c0d459fa99417b6f77c84ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:05.564Z Comparable lands in the same village with identical potentiality merit the same compensation rate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-maternal-grandson-through-a-married-daughter-is-ineligible-for-land-oustee-employment-un-80b0296914af48049f951e0ee8c5d6ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:03:09.480Z A maternal grandson through a married daughter is ineligible for land-oustee employment under the rehabilitation policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-15-b-revision-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-or-land-identity-requiring-civil-de-efd3134d2e6c415d8cb045fc555dd8a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:58.349Z Section 15(b) revision cannot adjudicate disputed title or land identity requiring civil determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-prosecutrixs-testimony-alone-can-sustain-a-rape-conviction-without-corroboratio-5f73e62ad9b54dc499803017a6065d7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:56.804Z A credible prosecutrix’s testimony alone can sustain a rape conviction without corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-have-already-been-enlarged-df9b5d562448483495f81f525dc5c305/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:36.651Z Bail is warranted on parity where similarly situated co-accused have already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-enhancement-is-warranted-where-the-tribunal-correctly-assessed-income-and-future-prospe-c4585879d9474fcc9cc83d00933e9b57/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:33.244Z No enhancement is warranted where the Tribunal correctly assessed income and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-alone-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-current-charge-of-a-higher-post-ee9ade312f684958ad8349d95a068b3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:23.516Z Seniority Alone Creates No Enforceable Right to Current Charge of a Higher Post. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-recovery-of-consultancy-remuneration-is-unsustainable-without-prior-notice-a-d495adf8ac954e8ea28afd1089e87ebb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:48:58.130Z Retrospective recovery of consultancy remuneration is unsustainable without prior notice absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reappreciate-facts-or-revisit-merits-absent-apparent-8365d841059e4a70b744163426caa0f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:48:45.225Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reappreciate facts or revisit merits absent apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-gpf-dues-was-upheld-after-excess-withdrawals-created-a-negative-balance-5a341694295e4fffa90012f6a2d3b015/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:35.958Z Recovery from GPF dues was upheld after excess withdrawals created a negative balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-was-justified-given-the-post-mortems-snakebite-finding-and-the-likely-duratio-6532d8cfeb1445db9d055f2421e7dc73/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:35.528Z Regular bail was justified given the post-mortem’s snakebite finding and the likely duration of trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recruitment-challenge-is-premature-absent-actual-noncompliance-with-binding-qualificatio-9716d3fe499d4b78a2c0be84644d9ce9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:34.388Z A recruitment challenge is premature absent actual noncompliance with binding qualification-relaxation rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-permits-securing-disputed-claims-upon-a-demonstrated-risk-of-recovery-difficulty-cab4a90f551547489c6f3138afc48a84/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:27:06.283Z Section 9 permits securing disputed claims upon a demonstrated risk of recovery difficulty. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-m-p-excise-act-only-the-criminal-court-may-order-confiscation-the-collector-cann-bd2a5fcb56b64099b0d45e2c4aef6b01/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:13.958Z Under the M.P. Excise Act, only the criminal court may order confiscation; the Collector cannot. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-disregard-a-final-civil-court-decree-declaring-a-marriage-void-aa16a53f808148f2951363d48ca9bb28/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:11.073Z Revenue authorities cannot disregard a final civil court decree declaring a marriage void. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-requires-prior-notice-and-hearing-and-cannot-be-imposed-indefinitely-598b3103b6bb4fb290e941a7968b0c68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:08.894Z Blacklisting requires prior notice and hearing and cannot be imposed indefinitely. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-approval-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condone-the-states-de-614ec69d9f9a4405acb1efe170b20ed5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:41.767Z Administrative approval delays do not constitute sufficient cause to condone the State’s delay in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiffs-right-to-lead-evidence-may-be-restored-on-costs-to-secure-adjudication-on-the-25f978c84d454f40922cd49c152c4e7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:31.562Z A plaintiff’s right to lead evidence may be restored on costs to secure adjudication on the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-participation-and-failure-to-show-sufficient-cause-defeat-an-order-ix-rule-13-applic-97db18b4d5bd4f63aadff2c157f26dc4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:29.225Z Prior participation and failure to show sufficient cause defeat an Order IX Rule 13 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendments-introducing-a-new-agreement-and-cause-of-action-altering-the-suits-nature-are-i-85e0c197aec6442594690a1e0d596fff/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:25.848Z Amendments introducing a new agreement and cause of action altering the suit’s nature are impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-written-statement-amendment-withdrawing-a-clear-admission-is-impermissible-especially-wh-03d81420b81e4ad7a51418c5432207f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:52:43.108Z A written-statement amendment withdrawing a clear admission is impermissible, especially when sought post-trial without due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-written-statement-amendment-irrelevant-to-the-real-controversy-may-be-rejected-as-dilato-25f013408f834128a2e16aa8c2ae8539/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:52:29.017Z A written-statement amendment irrelevant to the real controversy may be rejected as dilatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-accept-personally-conveyed-summons-does-not-establish-lack-of-notice-or-justify-433de8f223db4d298fdfa438bd014dde/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:42:49.648Z Refusal to accept personally conveyed summons does not establish lack of notice or justify condonation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-frame-an-additional-issue-does-not-invalidate-a-trial-absent-demonstrated-preju-37b6014ac6084df79fc34d04479de4aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:32:51.588Z Failure to frame an additional issue does not invalidate a trial absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-compel-an-adult-to-reside-with-another-against-their-voluntary-choice-2b4c98adeef74070b67d08c77b95ad14/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:32:38.815Z Habeas corpus cannot compel an adult to reside with another against their voluntary choice. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-officers-are-entitled-to-enhanced-replacement-pay-scales-and-arrears-from-1-januar-87cee2ef3ea14fbdad02ca8afb379ee8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T04:18:35.276Z Customs officers are entitled to enhanced replacement pay scales and arrears from 1 January 1996.