https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acted-upon-oral-family-settlement-can-establish-enforceable-ownership-without-a-registe-f4f32c7f82c6467a9de49ad11409ee67/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:18:16.619Z An acted-upon oral family settlement can establish enforceable ownership without a registered instrument. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-absconding-accused-facing-an-enforceable-non-bailable-warrant-is-ordinarily-not-entitle-3f0f3294d8c6495ca522fde48589aaea/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:18:15.332Z An absconding accused facing an enforceable non-bailable warrant is ordinarily not entitled to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-finds-railway-authority-in-contempt-after-11-years-of-failing-to-licens-85b39e56884146cea75195a9a57e26f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:14:22.478Z Gujarat High Court finds railway authority in contempt after 11 years of failing to license deceased stallholder’s heir at Rajkot station https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-section-28a-applications-may-be-accommodated-but-interest-is-barred-for-the-delay-c41177738803484f8c897cdf0cb4a5e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:14:18.941Z Delay in Section 28A applications may be accommodated, but interest is barred for the delayed period. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-certificate-scrutiny-cannot-extend-probation-beyond-rule-10as-four-year-maximum-af63a3bb3a944195895458bb9cfe223c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:14:15.652Z Caste-certificate scrutiny cannot extend probation beyond Rule 10A’s four-year maximum. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-officials-kept-tea-stall-licence-issue-pending-for-11-years-despite-court-order-gu-2fa337ea29484a02b7addf332a61b159/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:14:11.847Z Railway officials kept tea-stall licence issue pending for 11 years despite court order; Gujarat High Court orders licence and costs for heirs https://lawlens.in/stories/a-breach-based-termination-clause-with-a-cure-period-does-not-make-a-contract-inherently-d-f8e51e32cdac40e49f3c3e83baddd949/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:11:18.879Z A breach-based termination clause with a cure period does not make a contract inherently determinable. https://lawlens.in/stories/unclear-supersession-of-an-arbitration-clause-does-not-bar-appointment-under-section-11-cdabc52ec0c647ba8e160a4174e89441/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:11:16.883Z Unclear supersession of an arbitration clause does not bar appointment under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/operational-involvement-alone-does-not-make-a-non-signatory-a-party-to-an-arbitration-agre-a3e361c9d57e4aac931ec52a2b3252ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:11:15.519Z Operational involvement alone does not make a non-signatory a party to an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-permits-securing-a-prima-facie-monetary-claim-where-recovery-may-otherwise-be-di-b6f1858d03274b1c9366dd0ce841e8fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:11:00.433Z Section 9 permits securing a prima facie monetary claim where recovery may otherwise be difficult. https://lawlens.in/stories/earlier-agreements-and-later-conveyances-formed-one-transaction-for-stamp-duty-bombay-high-ffe28b245f964d228deef4ba3ec9c184/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:04:02.203Z Earlier agreements and later conveyances formed one transaction for stamp duty, Bombay High Court rules, rejecting 2012-value demands https://lawlens.in/stories/inspectors-and-superintendents-are-entitled-to-notional-revised-pay-from-1996-and-actual-m-4bafe4df703240a78f36004bc6ec254a/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:01:50.324Z Inspectors and Superintendents are entitled to notional revised pay from 1996 and actual monetary benefits from April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-competent-authority-must-decide-the-promotion-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-witho-fa5e0e62537d47df856c9f5338beceed/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:01:37.658Z The competent authority must decide the promotion representation by a reasoned order without prejudging its merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/application-closed-as-infructuous-after-counsel-stated-nothing-survived-for-adjudication-04d41922b1c842f39dc9935cbff50a1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:00:49.693Z Application Closed as Infructuous After Counsel Stated Nothing Survived for Adjudication https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-retirees-are-entitled-to-upgraded-pay-scales-notionally-from-1996-with-4d92d0dcba5b483f9bfec4f5c3f7cf37/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:00:42.082Z Similarly situated retirees are entitled to upgraded pay scales notionally from 1996, with arrears from 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-standby-list-candidate-has-no-right-to-appointment-when-marks-fall-below-the-applicable-54d8c325cca5444d8341999cc8954e73/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T07:00:31.930Z A standby-list candidate has no right to appointment when marks fall below the applicable cutoff. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-lists-unfinalised-as-of-18-november-2019-must-follow-actual-joining-dates-not-n-e2c2bb06425d4e148580d968b3136c0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:57:58.038Z Seniority lists unfinalised as of 18 November 2019 must follow actual joining dates, not N.R. Parmar. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidate-permitted-to-attend-interview-on-an-alternative-date-following-childbirth-4979da1d2d964723a50c84c151ae4090/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:57:39.292Z Candidate permitted to attend interview on an alternative date following childbirth. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-cannot-recover-compensation-from-the-owner-without-proof-of-a-policy-breach-6250681e19184262b7828e6e84460637/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:56:45.854Z An insurer cannot recover compensation from the owner without proof of a policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-declines-to-hear-gst-penalty-challenges-linked-to-alleged-113-firm-fake-itc-syndi-30148dacd3a84cf4b1ea5ca95b37564b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:55:12.998Z Delhi HC declines to hear GST penalty challenges linked to alleged 113-firm fake ITC syndicate, leaving taxpayers to appeal.false https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-declines-to-hear-gst-penalty-challenges-linked-to-alleged-113-firm-fake-itc-syndi-a5998c7b36d44439ae874c8aa712cee3/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:53:48.193Z Delhi HC declines to hear GST penalty challenges linked to alleged 113-firm fake ITC syndicate, leaving taxpayers to appeal.false https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-payment-dispute-absent-dishonest-inducement-cannot-sustain-a-cheating-prosecution-7f4d9d663c3a42919b59c960ff60d31d/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:53:14.860Z A civil payment dispute, absent dishonest inducement, cannot sustain a cheating prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-may-disturb-acquittals-only-for-perversity-leaving-no-reasonable-alternat-9f7cc32b3bdb43dd86b6b85723b91c43/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:50:58.930Z Appellate courts may disturb acquittals only for perversity leaving no reasonable alternative view. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-6-of-the-tamil-nadu-land-encroachment-act-cannot-be-invoked-against-natham-land-07bea5eea36341d2a3197d9702645396/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:50:21.982Z Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act cannot be invoked against Natham land. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-udr-entry-cannot-be-conclusively-adjudicated-in-writ-proceedings-a477b87fae80464bb356af1be2335ccd/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:47:25.506Z A disputed UDR entry cannot be conclusively adjudicated in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-public-street-encroachment-representation-on-merits-after-hearing-4f39eacb3d624a26ad5fc419f3e47f50/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:46:35.885Z Authorities Must Decide Public-Street Encroachment Representation on Merits After Hearing Affected Parties https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-impose-full-liability-after-finding-contributory-negligence-3531b2d3a97c4412b2383b35fcd13fea/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:41:28.776Z A Tribunal Cannot Impose Full Liability After Finding Contributory Negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revisional-powers-cannot-be-exercised-after-unreasonable-delay-absent-exceptional-3c02c44238b44ef1925bf4d7a8da4b51/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:41:24.679Z Suo motu revisional powers cannot be exercised after unreasonable delay absent exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-revenue-officials-cannot-evict-occupants-from-grama-natham-land-under-th-a4f1d87214934455b1ed34fe82cdc80b/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:41:18.696Z Madras High Court: Revenue officials cannot evict occupants from Grama Natham land under the Land Encroachment Act https://lawlens.in/stories/later-gst-drc-01-and-drc-07-dates-do-not-by-themselves-render-substantive-notices-or-order-8fb961f88bf5411eaa52430e5a0b461c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:38:05.676Z Later GST DRC-01 and DRC-07 dates do not, by themselves, render substantive notices or orders time-barred. https://lawlens.in/stories/taxpayers-facing-penalties-over-an-alleged-113-firm-fake-itc-syndicate-must-pursue-statuto-cc2c07d7a0534e2c9bf6c19931ec3083/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:38:04.161Z Taxpayers facing penalties over an alleged 113-firm fake ITC syndicate must pursue statutory appeals, Delhi High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-genuine-settlement-ab-000f11d01ad348a7a22d105a6ff82d9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:37:59.649Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after genuine settlement, absent overriding public interest. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25b-8-revision-does-not-permit-reappreciation-of-evidence-absent-manifest-error-708858918219410e969d84011fc0e37f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:35:36.552Z Section 25B(8) Revision Does Not Permit Reappreciation of Evidence Absent Manifest Error. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-hc-refuses-to-quash-case-over-alleged-forced-child-marriage-and-sexual-assault-of-a-494b52a7d92340baad7cc7782c398385/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:35:34.453Z Delhi HC refuses to quash case over alleged forced child marriage and sexual assault of a 17-year-old, despite settlement; trial to continue https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partners-reimbursement-claim-for-discharging-firm-debt-falls-within-the-partnership-arbi-ab7230620cae44039a1bd8242f928201/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:35:32.394Z A partner’s reimbursement claim for discharging firm debt falls within the partnership arbitration clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-clean-slate-principle-requires-dgft-to-remove-company-from-denied-entry-list-over-pre-b2042a4d6b274cd186f83d831633f7e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:35:30.039Z IBC “clean slate” principle requires DGFT to remove company from denied-entry list over pre-CIRP export defaults, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-of-contractor-registration-amounting-to-debarment-requires-a-specific-show-caus-446834e1ee1a47bd9f88462dd3e9442a/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:32:49.151Z Suspension of contractor registration amounting to debarment requires a specific show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-permits-interference-only-for-jurisdictional-error-material-irregu-1a51fb213aad44519274ad326ef4a1b2/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:31:27.031Z Section 25-B(8) revision permits interference only for jurisdictional error, material irregularity, perversity, or manifest illegality. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-dependent-claimant-is-individually-entitled-to-compensation-for-loss-of-consortium-7db49218a8de49fa94571dbd4e46d584/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:31:20.775Z Each dependent claimant is individually entitled to compensation for loss of consortium. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-dismissed-for-non-prosecution-after-no-counsel-appeared-to-pursue-it-2ddf6beaa02d4b149ff5f5fcfc4ff56f/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:31:18.142Z Writ Petition Dismissed for Non-Prosecution After No Counsel Appeared to Pursue It. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-act-only-motor-policy-does-not-cover-a-gratuitous-passenger-absent-additional-premium-750a56da648346caa1a7c0c0ad262b96/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:31:09.557Z An Act-only motor policy does not cover a gratuitous passenger absent additional premium. https://lawlens.in/stories/confiscation-of-vehicles-and-currency-falls-outside-the-baggage-exception-to-cestats-appel-8bd4206837824b02a68f47fd32167158/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:11:09.540Z Confiscation of Vehicles and Currency Falls Outside the Baggage Exception to CESTAT’s Appellate Jurisdiction https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-and-not-pervers-91ed856d92fc4797bbe728314850a629/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:02:13.704Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonable and not perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-writ-reiterating-relief-already-addressed-is-not-maintainable-after-prolonged-12b010f41625475e9174b9600fc93a20/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:02:10.946Z A subsequent writ reiterating relief already addressed is not maintainable after prolonged delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/judicial-review-of-disciplinary-punishment-is-limited-to-perversity-or-shockingly-dispropo-d81ede7c09ed48fda13f629c858b03fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T06:02:07.533Z Judicial review of disciplinary punishment is limited to perversity or shockingly disproportionate penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-statutory-transfer-policies-confer-no-enforceable-right-to-remain-at-a-particular-post-f7da57ada7a34178ab15e3aecdfe7778/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T05:45:40.090Z Non-statutory transfer policies confer no enforceable right to remain at a particular posting. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-may-recover-rest-house-charges-when-an-officer-declines-offered-regular-accommodat-18b1ce693e1d41a5a0af4f797e4d7b62/ LawLens en 2026-10-05T05:45:36.167Z Railway may recover rest-house charges when an officer declines offered regular accommodation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-on-the-a40ebb030c794b8c93258170017fcc3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T13:42:00.438Z An acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible on the evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-can-justify-quashing-non-compoundable-harassment-proceedings-under-inherent-pow-49ee2d584e024a9e99d54fe5c4d20ecd/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T08:12:46.111Z Settlement can justify quashing non-compoundable harassment proceedings under inherent powers. https://lawlens.in/stories/day-to-day-administrative-powers-do-not-confer-authority-to-review-disciplinary-penalties-72c3e86391da4b979ed3163c78b8ec6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T08:09:46.609Z Day-to-day administrative powers do not confer authority to review disciplinary penalties. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-invocation-does-not-bar-quashing-where-the-injury-is-simple-and-settlement-54b1eddd15104384a32956968aceb2f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T06:04:39.610Z Section 307 IPC invocation does not bar quashing where the injury is simple and settlement is genuine. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-allegations-of-fabrication-do-not-warrant-revocation-of-an-already-granted-pro-f1d740f8e5d0488e86bb286977f01d97/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T06:04:38.954Z Unsupported allegations of fabrication do not warrant revocation of an already-granted probate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-legal-representative-must-obtain-a-succession-certificate-to-claim-gpf-through-a-decease-300f2b1942184a7abe4c59cf250fb9e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T00:37:43.748Z A legal representative must obtain a succession certificate to claim GPF through a deceased nominee. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appointment-cannot-be-cancelled-for-certificate-discrepancies-after-university-verifica-cb75057c07f946fb9ac8936734ffa951/ LawLens en 2026-10-04T00:37:26.001Z An appointment cannot be cancelled for certificate discrepancies after university verification confirms the requisite qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-based-on-a-plausible-view-of-circumstantial-evidence-warrants-no-appellate-in-6819d1526ea84d0a8982e07e366df595/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T19:48:15.442Z An acquittal based on a plausible view of circumstantial evidence warrants no appellate interference absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-inordinate-delay-in-initiating-disciplinary-proceedings-that-prejudices-the-em-51fc2e9cad624a36b9e6d57ba2a84c05/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:40.658Z Unexplained, inordinate delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings that prejudices the employee vitiates the proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-is-payable-individually-to-each-dependent-who-suffers-the-loss-of-a-family-memb-8945bc9101c74acba487edb14f1d5648/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:35.031Z Consortium is payable individually to each dependent who suffers the loss of a family member. https://lawlens.in/stories/each-dependent-is-entitled-to-separate-consortium-compensation-for-the-deceaseds-death-e264db7b12d744d59253ad881d3a8e23/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:32.028Z Each dependent is entitled to separate consortium compensation for the deceased’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-charge-sheets-cannot-ordinarily-be-challenged-before-the-inquiry-concludes-988bdf76fc8f4f10a30fb1038df5da2a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:32.021Z Disciplinary charge sheets cannot ordinarily be challenged before the inquiry concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-the-husband-and-relatives-were-quashed-after-a-mutual-consent-7c748945715e4e209303cafff4f26bee/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:31.975Z Criminal proceedings against the husband and relatives were quashed after a mutual-consent divorce and settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-married-deceaseds-dependency-compensation-requires-a-one-third-personal-expense-deductio-1f31139af29940e8875cebcb44a8c549/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:31.940Z A married deceased’s dependency compensation requires a one-third personal-expense deduction and 10% future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-complainants-threat-allegations-do-not-justify-transfer-absent-grounds-under-section-447-a0607eb902174dd4bc85e4a3f7a68c87/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:26.770Z A complainant’s threat allegations do not justify transfer absent grounds under Section 447 BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/compliance-with-the-writ-order-warrants-closure-of-contempt-proceedings-without-prejudice-17a94f49a9c047ffa30c5df535d3cce2/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:25.343Z Compliance with the writ order warrants closure of contempt proceedings, without prejudice to interest claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unlit-lorry-parked-on-a-highway-attracts-sole-liability-absent-evidence-of-contributory-a0fcbbd5ad664c1bba013ef2e0a85d23/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:25.335Z An unlit lorry parked on a highway attracts sole liability absent evidence of contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/andar-bahar-as-a-game-of-skill-does-not-attract-prosecution-under-the-karnataka-police-act-8755da7918bc49f6a8217eb14c16b844/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T18:42:25.261Z ‘Andar Bahar’ as a game of skill does not attract prosecution under the Karnataka Police Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-9-requires-pro-rata-duty-when-manufacture-at-a-new-retail-sale-price-begins-mid-month-882421e134c7404a87cdb5323ae5767a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T14:01:14.504Z Rule 9 requires pro-rata duty when manufacture at a new retail sale price begins mid-month. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-civil-dispute-must-be-quashed-absent-prima-facie-offen-e6caeaa5998c4cd0b09326cbb1bc7bfd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:59:33.494Z Criminal proceedings arising from a civil dispute must be quashed absent prima facie offence ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/proceedings-quashed-where-the-evidence-disclosed-neither-the-alleged-offences-ingredients-17ba58e1ba01435fae912e0c9c989876/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:59:19.368Z Proceedings quashed where the evidence disclosed neither the alleged offences’ ingredients nor the juvenile’s participation. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-unexplained-absence-amounted-to-abandonment-negating-termination-by-refusal-of-e-2efb099007464c54a7e6ccf8b81ffa1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:58:28.618Z Prolonged unexplained absence amounted to abandonment, negating termination by refusal of employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractors-remain-liable-for-retrospective-wage-arrears-where-the-contract-expressly-inco-e6d5961eabd74a8994930711192594bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:49:06.509Z Contractors remain liable for retrospective wage arrears where the contract expressly incorporates future MOS revisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/charitable-trusts-must-prove-each-year-that-school-buildings-serve-a-public-charitable-pur-3d83886ee4304691a1992cafe1441d31/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:08:48.928Z Charitable trusts must prove each year that school buildings serve a public charitable purpose to claim property-tax exemption, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-reservation-for-an-sc-woman-does-not-automatically-bar-a-panchayat-from-an-obc-woman-3a83b749788b4ecc90602631f0e0764b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:08:03.441Z Prior reservation for an SC woman does not automatically bar a panchayat from an OBC-woman quota, Rajasthan High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-when-absence-from-trial-resulted-from-custody-in-another-case-f6660ddb69d548ec888229a855f6f052/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:07:28.056Z Bail may be granted when absence from trial resulted from custody in another case. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-and-section-21-invocation-warrant-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitra-574f2674d38e431ea86bdc32267925b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:07:08.822Z A valid arbitration clause and Section 21 invocation warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-make-and-communicate-a-decision-before-withholding-contractual-dues-under-th-b2733b796cad4550b0e0c76604743d19/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:58.444Z Railways must make and communicate a decision before withholding contractual dues under the GCC. https://lawlens.in/stories/appeals-concerning-the-same-property-should-be-consolidated-to-prevent-conflicting-decisio-dbce3b11f0ac49d1ab5454d996f590f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:54.195Z Appeals concerning the same property should be consolidated to prevent conflicting decisions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-clause-duly-invoked-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-d115b5b9a7c4482dae956a6cf30980dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:43.339Z A valid arbitration clause, duly invoked, warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-substitute-for-a-barred-appeal-absent-a-fundamental-flaw-in-decis-385c6d3360914ad1aa21e692d0ad7ac9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:28.054Z Writ jurisdiction cannot substitute for a barred appeal absent a fundamental flaw in decision-making. https://lawlens.in/stories/impleadment-in-final-decree-proceedings-requires-prima-facie-proof-of-interest-in-the-prop-e65ace45667b4c2fa0deb935e83a69e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:06:00.083Z Impleadment in final decree proceedings requires prima facie proof of interest in the properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-adjudicate-title-disputes-which-must-be-decided-by-civil-courts-55d57f617dee4474a8850f4c04ba5125/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:59.960Z Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate title disputes, which must be decided by civil courts. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-adjudication-is-warranted-once-petitioners-have-taken-the-examination-and-the-selection-b5fa7ef2ffcf4390a8b1ec6eb4bbe1b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:57.891Z No adjudication is warranted once petitioners have taken the examination and the selection list is finalized. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-an-uncommenced-trial-warrant-bail-in-a-circumstantial-murder-case-b3c2ee8b19944f81bb98aaeee7b11063/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:05:48.812Z Prolonged custody and an uncommenced trial warrant bail in a circumstantial murder case. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-pay-compensation-first-and-recover-from-the-owner-for-learner-licence-violati-bee238fbc4664e609c14c9d6986ccaa8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:47.710Z Insurer must pay compensation first and recover from the owner for learner-licence violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/clear-admissions-of-an-allotted-share-justify-judgment-directing-execution-of-a-relinquish-c81281c95fd745e9bbf6f4d5ca2c58e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:46.059Z Clear admissions of an allotted share justify judgment directing execution of a relinquishment deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/tenant-may-renovate-leased-premises-without-structural-changes-but-cannot-claim-reimbursem-9990c82a3de04df3bc5e53cb504f962c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:04:15.126Z Tenant may renovate leased premises without structural changes but cannot claim reimbursement or rent adjustment. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-belated-written-statements-in-partition-suits-to-ensure-complete-adjudic-5e719737567c45bb81e815e84c36fc19/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:35.302Z Courts may permit belated written statements in partition suits to ensure complete adjudication, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/changed-circumstances-may-warrant-permitting-an-spa-holder-to-conduct-proceedings-when-the-8bc973a743374fbbb6ae6024ffc749f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:34.872Z Changed circumstances may warrant permitting an SPA holder to conduct proceedings when the plaintiff cannot testify. https://lawlens.in/stories/project-documents-must-remain-in-court-custody-pending-adjudication-of-the-apartment-socie-f2f291105f9d41aeac9a7ad21996d900/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:27.259Z Project documents must remain in court custody pending adjudication of the apartment society’s validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-200-crore-upper-turnover-filter-may-be-applied-when-selecting-transfer-pricing-comparabl-6a93ee835c9b4819b17f2e0edc25906f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:06.260Z A ₹200-crore upper turnover filter may be applied when selecting transfer-pricing comparables. https://lawlens.in/stories/school-traffic-complaints-lie-before-jurisdictional-police-pollution-complaints-before-the-fbd59f20bcdf456291705d9cb420aacd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:03:01.015Z School traffic complaints lie before jurisdictional police; pollution complaints before the State Pollution Control Board. https://lawlens.in/stories/beneficial-legislation-does-not-justify-condoning-an-inordinate-inadequately-explained-app-96d8656803b04c99bd98eefd540acfe6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:59.194Z Beneficial legislation does not justify condoning an inordinate, inadequately explained appeal delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-dental-implant-costs-are-compensable-when-accident-injuries-cause-permanent-tooth-l-cd2da4c251d24aba82e90a3b2927eac4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:34.558Z Future dental implant costs are compensable when accident injuries cause permanent tooth loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-2015-accidents-notional-monthly-income-is-9-000-where-actual-earnings-are-unproved-1f2548cc75cd47ba925ca251ec06993e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:02:09.111Z For 2015 accidents, notional monthly income is ₹9,000 where actual earnings are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-deemed-regularisation-followed-t-b32e61625aa54f56aa5a366a2c62432b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:01:14.158Z Compassionate appointment cannot be denied solely because deemed regularisation followed the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-matrimonial-dispute-were-quashed-against-the-husband-a-d1afdc5b85d74476b316e3590566c7f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:01:00.205Z Criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute were quashed against the husband after full settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/domestic-violence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-a-voluntary-fully-performed-matrimonial-ab7c046e673e475f979587b3c8744f92/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:49.025Z Domestic violence proceedings may be quashed after a voluntary, fully performed matrimonial settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/de-linked-suits-need-not-await-simultaneous-judgments-where-consolidation-causes-undue-del-4301ea23a37a44aa99b40fb47bb92aa3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:21.366Z De-linked suits need not await simultaneous judgments where consolidation causes undue delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/reliable-salary-and-age-records-justify-recalculating-dependency-compensation-using-the-co-88ea4ff50f2040ab9da85dba60fb924b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T12:00:21.116Z Reliable salary and age records justify recalculating dependency compensation using the correct multiplier and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-37-courts-may-modify-arbitral-awards-to-secure-just-land-acquisition-compensation-5f152378329d4250956fc86760f435ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:59:20.773Z Section 37 courts may modify arbitral awards to secure just land-acquisition compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/strangers-to-the-family-need-not-be-impleaded-where-a-partition-suit-determines-only-famil-2097c63b8f404d5fb3933e31239066f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:32.553Z Strangers to the family need not be impleaded where a partition suit determines only family members’ shares. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-directs-circulation-of-rule-requiring-courts-to-refer-specific-perfor-9e59ed142f7c4a89bce7130b0c8c0d9c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:15.334Z Karnataka High Court directs circulation of rule requiring courts to refer specific-performance suits involving cash above ₹20,000 to Income Tax authorities https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-must-prove-continuous-readiness-and-willingness-to-obtain-specific-performance-841d67af50504d7cbfb3f171510a851e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:12.153Z A plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to obtain specific performance. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-cross-cases-between-neighbours-after-voluntary-settlement-931ab92d478c4b11b8f4030847239ef9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:58:02.075Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash cross-cases between neighbours after voluntary settlement in exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-department-cannot-extend-appeal-deadlines-by-delaying-internal-communication-of-refund-2319f3d43741452ab4c3cc3ab5e25e76/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:51.639Z GST department cannot extend appeal deadlines by delaying internal communication of refund orders, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deputy-commissioner-authorised-under-section-43-6-cannot-further-delegate-the-statutory-f599b4be1eab4929ae2c8790f4787a07/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:41.462Z A Deputy Commissioner authorised under Section 43(6) cannot further delegate the statutory enquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-dismissal-set-aside-to-allow-proof-of-the-alleged-acknowledgment-of-debt-915d542e475d46cdb042f41e92111283/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:57:39.700Z Limitation dismissal set aside to allow proof of the alleged acknowledgment of debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-remains-liable-when-the-accident-occurs-within-the-policys-geographical-limits-af976b88e0ab4ef7b043aedf6dcbc81b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:53.588Z An insurer remains liable when the accident occurs within the policy’s geographical limits. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-forfeiture-of-advance-for-prolonged-nonperformance-cannot-be-set-aside-absent-2e3f5483414147ac8bd3677afb339cfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:30.907Z An arbitral forfeiture of advance for prolonged nonperformance cannot be set aside absent Section 34 grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/injured-non-earning-students-may-receive-disability-damages-based-on-notional-income-and-a-4f03c27f639f45c49c8552c861fcdb02/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:55:08.575Z Injured non-earning students may receive disability damages based on notional income and assessed disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-officials-in-case-alleging-414-fraudulent-a860f46956fd4be089c4365e614e4abc/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:37.832Z Karnataka High Court grants anticipatory bail to officials in case alleging 414 fraudulent land grants to ineligible persons https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-cannot-be-inferred-from-a-spot-mahazar-without-supporting-evidence-7eaf1dfdf41a405a98277f32de948f5c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.279Z Contributory negligence cannot be inferred from a spot mahazar without supporting evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-revenue-officials-get-anticipatory-bail-in-probe-into-414-alleged-fraudulent-lan-2d9a0d8d1e2540f7bcb254fb3a9bbee0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.274Z Karnataka revenue officials get anticipatory bail in probe into 414 alleged fraudulent land grants to ineligible persons https://lawlens.in/stories/a-quarry-leases-deemed-extension-must-await-a-finding-that-mining-is-permissible-489f51fd8a504d978619f9adadaf1a3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:27.264Z A quarry lease’s deemed extension must await a finding that mining is permissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-court-must-decide-pending-injunction-application-without-being-influenced-by-ear-d81f452c6a874b75a57477168d6e9724/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:17.079Z Appellate Court Must Decide Pending Injunction Application Without Being Influenced by Earlier Observations https://lawlens.in/stories/a-civil-suit-for-possession-against-an-unauthorized-subtenant-is-maintainable-absent-landl-c8ae9aafc33644cb9843bcf0baaf3b18/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:16.513Z A civil suit for possession against an unauthorized subtenant is maintainable absent landlord–tenant privity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-registered-owner-remains-liable-for-motor-accident-compensation-absent-a-lawful-transfer-caca358ba2024545905f9645845945c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:14.847Z A registered owner remains liable for motor accident compensation absent a lawful transfer of ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-were-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-petitioners-reported-subsequent-develop-471f84c0a29d4d8bae3938ec21ebdf90/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:54:11.661Z Writ petitions were dismissed as infructuous after petitioners reported subsequent developments. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-neuropsychological-report-did-not-justify-enhancing-the-tribunals-functional-d-61361e7357324be8b101383ce783d1e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:44.439Z An unproved neuropsychological report did not justify enhancing the Tribunal’s functional-disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-disability-assessment-cannot-support-76-whole-body-disability-the-court-red-61605bebad5a4f6a89cc8e7250950853/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:43.915Z An unexplained disability assessment cannot support 76% whole-body disability; the court reduced it to 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-validation-of-the-levy-rendered-the-contempt-petitions-infructuous-6f779e6e943944fd9d27f51795093fd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:53:42.712Z Retrospective validation of the levy rendered the contempt petitions infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-18-bars-anticipatory-bail-only-when-a-prima-facie-sc-st-act-offence-is-made-out-c121ec7a109441f8bc5a0b011307caa4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:39:52.196Z Section 18 bars anticipatory bail only when a prima facie SC/ST Act offence is made out. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-where-a-private-matrimonial-dispute-is-amicably-settle-7f9d448590914b5ba66f204fc868f01c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:31:47.942Z Criminal proceedings may be quashed where a private matrimonial dispute is amicably settled. https://lawlens.in/stories/caste-related-abuse-alone-does-not-establish-an-atrocity-without-proof-of-caste-based-inte-f0f60fc6af1b44a6a36fdf0c68b6c158/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:17:08.483Z Caste-related abuse alone does not establish an atrocity without proof of caste-based intent to humiliate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasoned-acquittal-must-stand-where-the-prosecution-fails-to-prove-the-offences-essentia-22e5411bd53e42a28930dc45c75a6c8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:17:04.595Z A reasoned acquittal must stand where the prosecution fails to prove the offences’ essential ingredients. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-panchnama-ordered-by-an-unauthorized-authority-does-not-constitute-demarcation-under-sec-0eea4a01aa7f4df4844424c86f752e53/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:16:21.356Z A Panchnama ordered by an unauthorized authority does not constitute demarcation under Section 129. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-state-cannot-withhold-payment-for-completed-public-works-over-internal-procedural-laps-fce4edcefa0a4467a1175841823d0ca6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:08:15.208Z The State cannot withhold payment for completed public works over internal procedural lapses. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-evidence-of-possession-supports-an-injunction-where-the-defendant-fails-to-pr-9171a8ad94d84c378317231e3fd37f74/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:08:02.913Z Unchallenged evidence of possession supports an injunction where the defendant fails to prove the claimed gift and possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-may-quash-cross-cases-between-neighbours-after-voluntary-settlement-3ae3079022774f85a6f06c34f55441e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:07:59.872Z Inherent jurisdiction may quash cross-cases between neighbours after voluntary settlement in exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/defendants-undertaking-not-to-alienate-suit-properties-recorded-until-disposal-of-partitio-85ad6e63cf3247cca81d384b72d7d6f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:07:20.261Z Defendants’ Undertaking Not to Alienate Suit Properties Recorded Until Disposal of Partition Suit. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-the-injurys-actual-impact-on-the-claimants-earning-capa-01a1f377184942dca76af0733366e854/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:06:14.113Z Functional disability must reflect the injury’s actual impact on the claimant’s earning capacity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-deposit-claim-cannot-be-rejected-at-threshold-on-disputed-proof-of-depositor-sta-27e13e51d30c477d87d975798c001cd4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:52.273Z A belated deposit claim cannot be rejected at threshold on disputed proof of depositor status. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-belated-kpidfe-claim-cannot-be-rejected-at-the-threshold-on-disputed-proof-of-depositor-1b1a7874df8b4e99958f1b8a727993eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:52.191Z A belated KPIDFE claim cannot be rejected at the threshold on disputed proof of depositor status. https://lawlens.in/stories/exceptional-comprehensive-settlement-justified-quashing-non-compoundable-proceedings-inclu-124074466c934687aef84548e34465f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:48.814Z Exceptional comprehensive settlement justified quashing non-compoundable proceedings, including an IPC Section 313 charge. https://lawlens.in/stories/functional-disability-must-reflect-the-injurys-impact-on-the-claimants-specific-avocation-7401914d5ce54df6b50c6c1e19e0cdf0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:22.218Z Functional disability must reflect the injury’s impact on the claimant’s specific avocation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-trial-courts-failure-to-evaluate-party-evidence-warrants-remand-for-fresh-adjudication-9f134f31b7fe4efa832d95886a108ddb/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:05:02.204Z A trial court’s failure to evaluate party evidence warrants remand for fresh adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/fresh-interim-injunction-applications-must-be-filed-before-the-trial-court-not-first-befor-ea94cede92c54966ba0ef0151b131bad/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:04:58.464Z Fresh interim injunction applications must be filed before the trial court, not first before the appellate court. https://lawlens.in/stories/notices-founded-on-proceedings-under-omitted-sections-79a-and-79b-are-unsustainable-c20d2c86b9a3483ca81958ca7b3458bb/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:04:54.776Z Notices founded on proceedings under omitted Sections 79A and 79B are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-esi-court-must-decide-contribution-disputes-itself-rather-than-remand-them-to-the-corp-11bc76a58457441bb5ea6309776bfd43/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:04:02.380Z The ESI Court must decide contribution disputes itself, rather than remand them to the Corporation. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-enter-a-purchasers-name-in-the-records-based-on-a-registered-sale-83bb838c1029409da620e1894a74002e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:03:58.694Z Revenue authorities must enter a purchaser’s name in the records based on a registered sale deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-based-on-inams-abolition-occupancy-grants-cannot-be-displaced-unless-the-g-fab6122f63544c868e6493c173604d48/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:55.701Z Revenue entries based on Inams Abolition occupancy grants cannot be displaced unless the grants are set aside by competent authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-against-subsequent-purchasers-were-quashed-after-settlement-and-execu-716739bf5d24467cb53420579551b40c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:47.027Z Criminal proceedings against subsequent purchasers were quashed after settlement and execution of a confirmation deed. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lessees-apprehension-of-dispossession-during-liquidation-should-be-raised-before-the-ncl-f92d706e6d4540ecbcf9fb81d53e213f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:43.787Z A lessee’s apprehension of dispossession during liquidation should be raised before the NCLT. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-dental-implant-costs-are-compensable-when-accident-injuries-cause-permanent-tooth-l-86f33329ac0a4d08ad8aa120584eb8c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:28.921Z Future dental implant costs are compensable when accident injuries cause permanent tooth loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-provide-a-proper-hearing-renders-an-arbitral-award-liable-to-be-set-aside-under-9a893421495548de8b2d023dfea5902e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:27.631Z Failure to provide a proper hearing renders an arbitral award liable to be set aside under Section 34(2)(iii). https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-civil-suits-do-not-bar-phodi-or-durasth-subject-to-their-outcome-58e63bec69564a96aec5aa89de9dcaf4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:02:25.149Z Pending civil suits do not bar phodi or durasth, subject to their outcome. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-69-bns-is-not-attracted-against-a-woman-accused-1d1eb0abc6564a7eb012b770bc3c0b0c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:01:31.834Z Section 69 BNS is not attracted against a woman accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-opposition-to-a-proposed-marriage-does-not-establish-abetment-or-criminal-liability-910453163ec24c95ab4af664c4f823b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:01:27.861Z Mere opposition to a proposed marriage does not establish abetment or criminal liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/enrolment-cannot-be-refused-without-considering-rule-4-a-equivalence-and-section-26-2-refe-abe40d8a64a64a3880a192711f48003f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:00:06.137Z Enrolment cannot be refused without considering Rule 4(a) equivalence and Section 26(2) referral. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-use-section-136-2-proceedings-to-adjudicate-civil-rights-settle-f2c2f533b2364b939efd70135508c2a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T11:00:02.180Z Revenue authorities cannot use Section 136(2) proceedings to adjudicate civil rights settled by a civil court. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-disposed-of-in-terms-of-the-parties-mediated-settlement-d71e5196f68e45a783b3dff211c2ae0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:42.117Z Writ Petition Disposed of in Terms of the Parties’ Mediated Settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-temporary-rmo-posting-does-not-confer-a-promotional-right-on-a-cmo-69371bf9092d40869b6101c499aa91f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:41.648Z A temporary RMO posting does not confer a promotional right on a CMO. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-courts-may-relegate-disputed-land-identity-and-acquisition-extent-claims-for-factual-cc2dc4820e9c4cb98164983a4a93434c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:38.681Z Writ courts may relegate disputed land identity and acquisition extent claims for factual adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/inconsistent-findings-on-injunction-factors-warrant-fresh-consideration-of-the-temporary-i-34d371bfe68f48be83a24ad40e61c9af/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:38.654Z Inconsistent findings on injunction factors warrant fresh consideration of the temporary injunction application. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-were-dismissed-as-infructuous-after-petitioners-reported-subsequent-develop-328acecb487b48ffa7a44b32c217fc45/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:36.182Z Writ petitions were dismissed as infructuous after petitioners reported subsequent developments. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-neuropsychological-report-did-not-justify-enhancing-the-tribunals-functional-d-77098d642c5345369dac93183cb863d3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:59:32.652Z An unproved neuropsychological report did not justify enhancing the Tribunal’s functional-disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-fractures-warrant-enhanced-compensation-for-pain-loss-of-amenities-and-proven-med-59f1d817878c49a28c95214c99bd6161/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:57:57.817Z Multiple fractures warrant enhanced compensation for pain, loss of amenities, and proven medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-for-a-pillion-rider-under-a-liability-only-policy-absent-addition-b5ba8349d0164607949838433a4fe8f6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:57:07.442Z An insurer is not liable for a pillion rider under a liability-only policy absent additional premium. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-and-unpaid-leave-records-justify-enhanced-compensation-for-income-lost-during-the-r-4d2b4521284a42fc8c88fb40b0e3f5f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:57:03.489Z Salary and unpaid-leave records justify enhanced compensation for income lost during the recovery period. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-childs-future-disability-loss-is-calculated-using-income-multiplier-and-whole-body-disab-48046e260def4b9bab378a4cc37e4eb4/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:57:00.083Z A child’s future disability loss is calculated using income, multiplier, and whole-body disability. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-adjudication-is-warranted-once-petitioners-have-taken-the-examination-and-the-selection-06e25b186b2044b79ab26331d22412b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:57.329Z No adjudication is warranted once petitioners have taken the examination and the selection list is finalized. https://lawlens.in/stories/on-a-protest-petition-the-magistrate-must-record-a-sworn-statement-and-give-reasons-before-0b525ee6154441999dc185a161197069/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:54.994Z On a protest petition, the Magistrate must record a sworn statement and give reasons before rejecting a ‘B’ report. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-limitation-runs-from-disposal-of-a-timely-notified-section-33-request-5daf6c42e6f04e94b0b3b2168383fe4d/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:51.773Z Section 34 limitation runs from disposal of a timely, notified Section 33 request. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-disciplinary-enquiry-cannot-be-replaced-by-notices-and-consideration-of-replies-c276969a69ec40a79c26d96136f9e05e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:49.246Z A fresh disciplinary enquiry cannot be replaced by notices and consideration of replies. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-disability-assessment-cannot-support-76-whole-body-disability-the-court-red-189bb97c84d243bc9de83a9450ba1b2f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:45.764Z An unexplained disability assessment cannot support 76% whole-body disability; the court reduced it to 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-validation-of-the-levy-rendered-the-contempt-petitions-infructuous-9a5964a3b86f4b8d92f0d474247e5534/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:56:42.059Z Retrospective validation of the levy rendered the contempt petitions infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-stages-of-nationwide-recruitment-within-a-state-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-u-3fb32032940c4f7f88498882f4def274/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:54:56.161Z Material stages of nationwide recruitment within a State confer territorial jurisdiction under Article 226(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-agents-authorisations-must-be-stamped-as-powers-of-attorney-kerala-high-court-ru-1c5f3c564b75438395047168fb00aad3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:46:23.778Z Trademark agents’ authorisations must be stamped as powers of attorney, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prospective-voluntary-retirement-may-be-withdrawn-before-its-effective-date-even-through-13444cbae26a446397810d535b2ec65c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:44:35.113Z A prospective voluntary retirement may be withdrawn before its effective date, even through a request for extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/five-accused-in-kanhaiya-lal-murder-case-denied-bail-as-rajasthan-high-court-finds-prima-f-36f543c493774160b960c0e6bfa00f77/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:25:03.463Z Five accused in Kanhaiya Lal murder case denied bail as Rajasthan High Court finds prima facie case and trial progressing rapidly https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-recruitment-stages-within-a-state-can-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-under-ar-7ab231be5634464eb2ed12e73f574c01/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:24:47.606Z Substantive recruitment stages within a State can confer territorial jurisdiction under Article 226(2). https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-quashes-sarpanch-no-confidence-proceedings-citing-vague-charges-an-1c861954d2224c16914ae1b5627b81b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:17:24.530Z Chhattisgarh High Court quashes Sarpanch no-confidence proceedings, citing vague charges and possible retaliation for an encroachment complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipality-must-decide-shop-occupants-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-without-prejudg-23eedf17561e4b0084037070161e6b9a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:08:08.315Z Municipality Must Decide Shop Occupants’ Representation by a Reasoned Order Without Prejudging Their Claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/unchallenged-aiims-medical-board-findings-establishing-eligibility-prevail-over-the-states-4793dbd564b44b77a5a08b76676a9a88/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:04:50.942Z Unchallenged AIIMS medical-board findings establishing eligibility prevail over the State’s contrary disability assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-status-quo-order-in-a-property-dispute-does-not-justify-disconnecting-an-occupants-elect-9280c14b26b2434882e7493eaaebec6b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T10:04:11.466Z A status quo order in a property dispute does not justify disconnecting an occupant’s electricity. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-condone-substantial-delay-mechanically-without-addressing-the-explanatio-b65e83ac03384d7e98f420ae77d7ed71/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:48:10.109Z A tribunal cannot condone substantial delay mechanically without addressing the explanation and relevant chronology. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-a-fair-price-shop-licence-warranted-quashing-the-related-essential-commodit-067e9c88f203484c87cace24a5f7eb16/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:46:42.489Z Restoration of a fair-price-shop licence warranted quashing the related Essential Commodities Act prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-section-13-b-2-cooling-off-period-is-discretionary-and-may-be-waived-where-reconciliat-492fd3a5f54e40fd9030c9de9948449c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:45:48.913Z The Section 13-B(2) cooling-off period is discretionary and may be waived where reconciliation is futile. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-witness-credibility-and-evidentiary-contradictions-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-fcbf61dc090f45c38b74ad9adbc290d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:26:57.726Z Prosecution-witness credibility and evidentiary contradictions must be tested at trial, not assessed at the bail stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/sbi-contract-workers-in-west-bengal-are-covered-by-state-minimum-wage-rates-calcutta-high-c10ba5c91ce64e0d8294c1caf4040bec/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:06:35.658Z SBI contract workers in West Bengal are covered by state minimum-wage rates, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-courts-should-not-disturb-acquittals-absent-perversity-where-circumstantial-evid-bdcb4363e56140e8ab930c3131f56a4b/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:05:14.916Z Appellate courts should not disturb acquittals absent perversity where circumstantial evidence fails to form a complete chain. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-sets-aside-non-speaking-parole-rejection-for-prisoner-who-absconded-f-9ff5e5f86ca4458db0e3eda05dca8e50/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T09:03:30.457Z Rajasthan High Court sets aside non-speaking parole rejection for prisoner who absconded for 22 years; orders fresh consideration https://lawlens.in/stories/sbi-contract-workers-in-west-bengal-are-covered-by-state-minimum-wage-rates-calcutta-high-1b6d09f84fad49cfb0918654e5f090bd/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:47:35.199Z SBI contract workers in West Bengal are covered by state minimum-wage rates, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tribunal-cannot-reduce-punishment-for-serious-financial-misconduct-solely-on-an-honesty-61ded22044dd4f9ab9a4615046fc8993/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:47:26.562Z A tribunal cannot reduce punishment for serious financial misconduct solely on an honesty certificate. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-service-as-a-badli-worker-does-not-by-itself-confer-regular-employment-7737642aef5e4f4d83e48e520da4167c/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:47:22.980Z Long service as a Badli worker does not, by itself, confer regular employment. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-minimum-wage-rates-apply-where-the-state-government-is-the-appropriate-government-fo-7669de8418a049dba67c1ee429a27497/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:47:17.570Z State minimum-wage rates apply where the State Government is the appropriate government for contract labour. https://lawlens.in/stories/acp-macp-service-benefit-disputes-fall-within-bihars-2019-government-servant-grievance-red-e849bfa196bb459aa625e0a4c064a036/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:46:05.760Z ACP/MACP service-benefit disputes fall within Bihar’s 2019 Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-scale-grievances-may-be-raised-under-bihars-2019-government-servant-grievance-rules-b6d7fa60c1134b7182100a4838d73e51/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:46:00.350Z Pay-scale grievances may be raised under Bihar’s 2019 Government Servant Grievance Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/ad-hoc-service-cannot-count-as-regular-service-for-nfsg-eligibility-without-legal-justific-0b3a6104deef4ea6beca1e6a7ab73967/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:39:22.333Z Ad hoc service cannot count as regular service for NFSG eligibility without legal justification. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-despite-one-disposed-similar-antecedent-and-seizure-of-13-litres-of-l-a4bb7128c96f4e88bd56c921dda349cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:37:19.118Z Regular bail granted despite one disposed similar antecedent and seizure of 13 litres of liquor. https://lawlens.in/stories/probationers-may-be-transferred-and-cannot-be-denied-relieving-absent-statutory-prohibitio-9cb83cdd7f004ecd89f2d730d6f35863/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:35:12.028Z Probationers may be transferred and cannot be denied relieving absent statutory prohibition. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-with-bailed-co-accused-clean-antecedents-and-prolonged-custody-justify-regular-bail-e6dbcdc18b8e4f2b8a5cf34527cff225/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:28:17.761Z Parity with bailed co-accused, clean antecedents, and prolonged custody justify regular bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-the-impugned-order-rendered-the-writ-petition-infructuous-ffcc016d7b9543888445ff158102ca0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:17:14.516Z Withdrawal of the impugned order rendered the writ petition infructuous. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-concluded-settlement-cannot-be-reopened-in-review-absent-an-apparent-error-on-the-record-c2a5a8dbdd544138a05197e904ed4443/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:06:09.995Z A concluded settlement cannot be reopened in review absent an apparent error on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-voluntary-compromise-where-continu-771ba25287884af3b11882063d841006/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:06:03.452Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed on voluntary compromise where continuation serves no purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-use-a-civil-suit-to-obtain-relief-denied-in-criminal-proceedings-5b88b5bd63444362ab534cbd0e804770/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T08:06:03.288Z A party cannot use a civil suit to obtain relief denied in criminal proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/food-recall-stayed-pending-writ-review-while-affected-batch-remains-barred-from-human-cons-07c5c83e5ee54633a8a548462a3ac814/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:55:54.905Z Food recall stayed pending writ review, while affected batch remains barred from human consumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-simple-knife-injury-without-proof-of-murderous-intent-warrants-conviction-under-bns-sect-21a6f3e4710447c2b400538c4749642f/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:30.530Z A simple knife injury without proof of murderous intent warrants conviction under BNS Section 118(1). https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-employment-evidence-permits-assessment-of-a-deceaseds-income-by-applicable-2b9fe9785bc747e4b6a8b353f4c0d4b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:25.222Z Unsubstantiated employment evidence permits assessment of a deceased’s income by applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-implement-section-14-sarfaesi-possession-orders-within-45-days-absent-legal-8c932f5befe640eca3f9f64698edef4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:14.924Z Tahsildar must implement Section 14 SARFAESI possession orders within 45 days, absent legal impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/kotwari-service-land-is-non-transferable-and-no-title-can-be-acquired-through-its-sale-58ddf51c5b2c44ddb4cd3eda2c8d0a87/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:11.745Z Kotwari service land is non-transferable, and no title can be acquired through its sale. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-hear-occupants-and-assess-entitlement-documents-before-deciding-eviction-aff9025fc9634bed8c0d995ed757ae72/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:39:09.571Z Authorities must hear occupants and assess entitlement documents before deciding eviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-implement-section-14-sarfaesi-possession-orders-within-45-days-absent-legal-20e41ed08fc54a82b19e0da812b368ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:38:49.465Z Tahsildar must implement Section 14 SARFAESI possession orders within 45 days, absent legal impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-take-consequential-action-on-section-14-orders-within-60-days-absent-a-stay-cc58b9e6a090447f855451bceabe6414/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:38:43.498Z Tahsildar Must Take Consequential Action on Section 14 Orders Within 60 Days, Absent a Stay or Hindrance. https://lawlens.in/stories/tahsildar-must-implement-section-14-orders-and-deliver-possession-within-45-days-absent-le-f5eb61881cb041b6912e22dd74e754f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:38:40.807Z Tahsildar must implement Section 14 orders and deliver possession within 45 days, absent legal impediment. https://lawlens.in/stories/denial-of-back-wages-alone-cannot-foreclose-consideration-of-rule-based-benefits-arising-f-d2620d94576c4edf857ad278a64db3e6/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:26:34.200Z Denial of back wages alone cannot foreclose consideration of rule-based benefits arising from notional seniority. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsupported-allegations-of-absence-cannot-justify-withholding-a-daily-rated-employees-sala-1cd86c5ab0a54854bfb26439febd2055/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:26:31.150Z Unsupported allegations of absence cannot justify withholding a daily-rated employee’s salary or denying work. https://lawlens.in/stories/extra-excavation-alone-does-not-justify-royalty-on-soil-unless-its-use-as-a-minor-mineral-39e39e12cffa47b99128740742dc0f4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:23:21.988Z Extra excavation alone does not justify royalty on soil unless its use as a minor mineral is shown, Bombay High Court rules