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 https://lawlens.in/stories/recruitment-authorities-may-reject-candidature-for-unsubstantiated-bonus-claims-and-experi-5c918052ce2149ccbc89ed25a3c36ec3/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:17:41.458Z Recruitment authorities may reject candidature for unsubstantiated bonus claims and experience certificates from ineligible institutions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-part-time-lecturers-906-teaching-hours-do-not-satisfy-the-one-year-experience-requiremen-a469553d46484b24b7c6db5faee35f7d/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:17:38.709Z A part-time lecturer’s 906 teaching hours do not satisfy the one-year experience requirement. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncorroborated-salary-evidence-did-not-preclude-assessing-the-deceaseds-income-at-the-semi-2af563e5f63d4e1cb25c806169056ffc/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:17:27.867Z Uncorroborated salary evidence did not preclude assessing the deceased’s income at the semi-skilled minimum-wage rate. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-does-not-warrant-interference-with-rejection-of-an-unnecessary-dna-test-applic-2628deed93ec4391aadfb2b690e7bc63/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:16:32.042Z Article 227 does not warrant interference with rejection of an unnecessary DNA-test application as additional evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/robbery-convictions-affirmed-but-sentences-reduced-to-nine-years-and-six-months-87cb2405b67742ea977031f69e43d535/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:15:51.654Z Robbery convictions affirmed, but sentences reduced to nine years and six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-election-disputes-should-ordinarily-be-pursued-through-statutory-election-petiti-0c6a095fdfbc442f8291f42de2eb34df/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:14:36.954Z Municipal election disputes should ordinarily be pursued through statutory election petitions, not writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petitioner-with-a-personal-stake-cannot-invoke-pil-jurisdiction-to-pursue-a-private-grie-7bb8ebcecef640e5ba2f413bb67a80e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:14:36.158Z A petitioner with a personal stake cannot invoke PIL jurisdiction to pursue a private grievance. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-refused-under-ordinary-principles-even-when-uapas-statutory-embargo-does-not-a-c7d61079c72545d5b1e7cb831e6a8938/ LawLens en 2026-10-03T07:14:25.872Z Bail may be refused under ordinary principles even when UAPA’s statutory embargo does not apply. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-leave-disputed-municipal-election-validity-issues-to-the-statutory-election-358c0d5317cd400f8d8bbd6ec79f919c/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T14:33:24.568Z Courts should leave disputed municipal-election validity issues to the statutory election-petition remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-notices-need-not-display-a-digital-signature-if-authenticated-and-uploaded-through-the-ef0518e6c4fa4dcfa3388af3e7a397b9/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:31:30.399Z GST notices need not display a digital signature if authenticated and uploaded through the portal, Telangana High Court Full Bench rules; DIN or RFN remains mandatory https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-after-charge-framing-is-unwarranted-where-the-charge-sheet-discloses-prima-facie-6aefce25a8a24bfa9357aff44ba82e55/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:08:26.221Z Quashing after charge-framing is unwarranted where the charge-sheet discloses prima facie material and factual disputes remain. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-motor-accident-claim-fails-when-the-claimant-cannot-prove-the-offending-vehicles-involve-424f758ecdfd42dc8d4f94128e7bb4fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:08:23.349Z A motor accident claim fails when the claimant cannot prove the offending vehicle’s involvement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-magistrates-bare-permitted-endorsement-does-not-authorize-investigation-of-a-non-cogniza-95456b7de9ce4816b256132b4e827377/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:08:02.237Z A Magistrate’s bare “permitted” endorsement does not authorize investigation of a non-cognizable offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-lmv-licence-covers-an-lmv-transport-vehicle-up-to-7-500-kg-without-a-separate-transport-db4eceebf3954c46b514bd50513c4f64/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:07:27.566Z An LMV licence covers an LMV transport vehicle up to 7,500 kg without a separate transport endorsement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-repeat-commissioner-is-unwarranted-where-the-same-property-was-previously-surveyed-and-i-9b337d0f62ef42ee89d968fe285e416d/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:07:24.279Z A repeat commissioner is unwarranted where the same property was previously surveyed and its boundaries are undisputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-permits-no-interference-with-concurrent-interim-injunction-findings-absent-per-8c41bf8890be4c59957b457e24505059/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:07:13.488Z Article 227 permits no interference with concurrent interim-injunction findings absent perversity or material infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/conventional-heads-of-motor-accident-compensation-must-be-enhanced-by-10-under-pranay-seth-c9632364263a4b85a721705c408d55c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:06:27.823Z Conventional heads of motor accident compensation must be enhanced by 10% under *Pranay Sethi* bent. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-deceased-minors-notional-income-attracts-40-future-prospects-for-dependency-compensation-0d20d8c09417405bbd1c188e0e2ca201/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:05:46.613Z A deceased minor’s notional income attracts 40% future prospects for dependency compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-merely-issuing-notice-on-an-injunction-application-does-not-warrant-article-227-i-a95a36e7a90e42ebb3913ee6100edbbf/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:05:41.296Z An order merely issuing notice on an injunction application does not warrant Article 227 interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-one-third-personal-expense-deduction-is-justified-for-a-bachelor-supporting-a-large-depe-3208ee0977b74b2e976c3d4270c0de0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:05:15.232Z A one-third personal-expense deduction is justified for a bachelor supporting a large dependent family. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-recovery-is-effected-further-custody-is-unnecessary-and-regular-bail-may-be-granted-a9b70bb9af634b388c0ed9c8dc06bcaa/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:04:54.956Z Once recovery is effected, further custody is unnecessary and regular bail may be granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-opportunity-to-cross-examine-may-be-granted-despite-prior-defaults-subject-to-stri-7755f804505b48369901f79e59d3787a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:04:34.477Z A final opportunity to cross-examine may be granted despite prior defaults, subject to strict conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appellate-authorities-must-issue-reasoned-orders-even-when-appellants-fail-to-appear-783c2fb6ca334081a5e5974ea0cd216c/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:04:14.496Z GST appellate authorities must issue reasoned orders even when appellants fail to appear. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-appellate-orders-must-state-points-for-determination-decisions-and-reasons-under-secti-74eeecd22f784f7688a720b9fd4e23dc/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:04:13.598Z GST appellate orders must state points for determination, decisions, and reasons under Section 107(12). https://lawlens.in/stories/surety-over-jointly-owned-property-may-be-rejected-absent-consent-from-all-co-owners-a6c70b03bd1240928edf4940f3205fb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:03:28.302Z Surety over jointly owned property may be rejected absent consent from all co-owners. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-challenge-to-financial-capacity-does-not-rebut-ni-act-presumptions-daef73c8cbc945e9bf473cfe84cef632/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:03:12.443Z A bare challenge to financial capacity does not rebut NI Act presumptions. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-no-injury-was-sustained-and-the-alleged-offences-were-not-ef9736809e81414c84264ea6b6e74c99/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:02:51.159Z Anticipatory bail granted where no injury was sustained and the alleged offences were not punishable by life imprisonment or death. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-defences-concerning-licensing-knowledge-and-role-require-trial-not-quashing-under-5a6be98c1935408999bd2ecf59765a39/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:02:26.505Z Disputed defences concerning licensing, knowledge, and role require trial, not quashing under Section 482. https://lawlens.in/stories/completed-recovery-and-68-days-custody-justified-regular-bail-for-offences-not-punishable-d46ab0aaef1e4381a342048e9c85e64a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:02:18.624Z Completed recovery and 68 days’ custody justified regular bail for offences not punishable with death or life imprisonment. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-sentences-for-road-accident-offences-may-be-replaced-with-enhanced-fines-where-s-56d6be190b9b4cd9967b3862794e207a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:01:49.078Z Custodial sentences for road-accident offences may be replaced with enhanced fines where statutory discretion permits. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-granted-in-intermediate-quantity-ndps-cases-where-no-contraband-i-5ffc4b001bbc4653b891d13580f03c25/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:00:31.740Z Anticipatory bail may be granted in intermediate-quantity NDPS cases where no contraband is recovered from the accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-the-victims-statement-made-no-specific-allegation-against-the-accused-1dba209258de4aa285f617f64826efab/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:00:31.474Z Bail Granted Where the Victim’s Statement Made No Specific Allegation Against the Accused https://lawlens.in/stories/voluntary-retirement-alone-does-not-extinguish-a-husbands-liability-under-the-domestic-vio-e22551cbc61e4dfdb032a3dc5f43fb1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T12:00:12.447Z Voluntary retirement alone does not extinguish a husband’s liability under the Domestic Violence Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-remains-available-under-the-sc-st-act-where-no-prima-facie-offence-is-di-9420f01838874bc1beac27d7a29a8b12/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:59:40.319Z Anticipatory bail remains available under the SC/ST Act where no prima facie offence is disclosed. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-accused-with-lesser-overt-acts-denied-to-alleged-fatal-assailant-56ac09c843e945c5b92de84573a0cd23/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:59:37.621Z Bail granted to accused with lesser overt acts; denied to alleged fatal assailant. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-contradictions-in-the-minor-victims-statements-and-prolonged-custody-warranted-ba-5d6bbfcb8d3647d6a30ac9e1402425a6/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:59:25.218Z Material contradictions in the minor victim’s statements and prolonged custody warranted bail in the POCSO case. https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-communication-and-acknowledgment-of-arrest-grounds-negated-an-article-22-1-viol-7ed66d722ca14830ad126494fd4cd982/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:41.474Z Documented communication and acknowledgment of arrest grounds negated an Article 22(1) violation. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-prosecutions-under-section-482-after-settlement-whe-590fb704fe32498e9415fdbfd60c66af/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:41.355Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable prosecutions under Section 482 after settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fertilizer-dealer-cannot-be-prosecuted-for-substandard-sealed-bag-products-without-speci-6457020003bf45ea95386f4248d8446d/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:41.275Z A fertilizer dealer cannot be prosecuted for substandard sealed-bag products without specific allegations of responsibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-pension-payments-from-a-retired-employee-is-impermissible-absent-fraud-baf4bf22206e4ed0b28536d58acb6b4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:40.287Z Recovery of excess pension payments from a retired employee is impermissible absent fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-permitted-endorsement-is-not-a-valid-section-155-2-order-authorizing-investigation-18a75d45de654c589901e1c7947187cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:40.276Z A bare “permitted” endorsement is not a valid Section 155(2) order authorizing investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-compensation-cannot-be-enhanced-solely-on-prior-judgments-without-an-evidentiary-inqu-ad3b07da4948474d8c9e97166fbabfb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:39.099Z Land compensation cannot be enhanced solely on prior judgments without an evidentiary inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/land-tribunals-cannot-review-occupancy-rights-orders-beyond-statutorily-permitted-correcti-b3bf0c5159814678b92dfb139fe7837b/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:38.467Z Land Tribunals Cannot Review Occupancy-Rights Orders Beyond Statutorily Permitted Corrections. https://lawlens.in/stories/competing-occupancy-right-applications-for-the-same-land-must-be-clubbed-and-decided-by-a-01b502f43c4f41dea7f4f60bb609f690/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:38.020Z Competing occupancy-right applications for the same land must be clubbed and decided by a common order. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-to-murder-accused-whose-alleged-role-was-limited-and-from-whom-nothing-was-re-58152de478964c3f8a17b44ec06992ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:37.908Z Bail granted to murder accused whose alleged role was limited and from whom nothing was recovered. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-bail-to-accused-alleged-to-have-falsified-forensic-report-in-i-2206723587fa4ff7859b76296d234e3a/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T11:56:36.799Z Karnataka High Court grants bail to accused alleged to have falsified forensic report in insurance-murder case https://lawlens.in/stories/students-two-year-stay-outside-gujarat-due-to-fathers-transfer-does-not-break-domicile-con-80f2884d9b6b4e0c939bfca13596e92b/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T10:06:49.497Z Student’s two-year stay outside Gujarat due to father’s transfer does not break domicile continuity, court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-selected-openly-and-continuously-performing-essential-duties-are-ent-80c09e038b2c464b9d204f14a9cd3f07/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:44:55.547Z Contractual employees selected openly and continuously performing essential duties are entitled to regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-facilitate-temple-festival-peace-while-preserving-devotees-right-to-worsh-bc74ec89c13e47fb887e91778f12d5fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:44:54.278Z Authorities must facilitate temple-festival peace while preserving devotees’ right to worship. https://lawlens.in/stories/certified-emergency-treatment-entitles-beneficiaries-to-full-reimbursement-of-actual-medic-831461f89f054ce18e6e4e63f3646576/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:40:47.146Z Certified emergency treatment entitles beneficiaries to full reimbursement of actual medical expenses. https://lawlens.in/stories/pensionary-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-absent-rule-9-proceedings-or-other-statutory-author-420e9e1082d2417e93b92222c222aa08/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:40:45.979Z Pensionary benefits cannot be withheld absent Rule 9 proceedings or other statutory authority. https://lawlens.in/stories/ssc-cannot-cancel-exam-candidature-and-impose-a-three-year-ban-without-hearing-the-candida-f2522d88bd834790b606850daf6844e7/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:40:44.137Z SSC cannot cancel exam candidature and impose a three-year ban without hearing the candidate, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-later-issued-obc-ncl-certificate-cannot-be-rejected-if-it-establishes-status-for-the-pre-eaad36fd40c141058f12167f68d194ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T08:37:36.922Z A later-issued OBC-NCL certificate cannot be rejected if it establishes status for the prescribed financial year. https://lawlens.in/stories/auction-purchasers-are-liable-for-arrear-motor-vehicle-tax-subject-to-off-road-exemption-64a4c8b7f63a43578c2ea099b7f3527c/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T07:21:44.555Z Auction purchasers are liable for arrear motor vehicle tax, subject to off-road exemption. https://lawlens.in/stories/matrimonial-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-genuine-settlement-where-continuation-2b98abed444c487fb321c3770357966f/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T06:35:11.457Z Matrimonial criminal proceedings may be quashed upon genuine settlement where continuation would defeat justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-in-challenging-an-ex-parte-award-is-condonable-where-due-service-is-unrecorded-b52876a6699343be96129ef64f496d91/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T06:35:11.417Z Delay in challenging an ex parte award is condonable where due service is unrecorded. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-injunction-is-unwarranted-where-the-applicant-admits-the-property-is-in-the-oppone-5a996447b2264801b710bd615ab4c969/ LawLens en 2026-10-02T05:04:02.754Z Interim injunction is unwarranted where the applicant admits the property is in the opponent’s possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/recruiting-authorities-cannot-exclude-expressly-notified-allied-qualifications-through-una-bd2c6b04a4114ff7805397a48751614f/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:38.833Z Recruiting authorities cannot exclude expressly notified allied qualifications through unadvertised restrictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/suo-motu-revision-cannot-indirectly-reverse-unchallenged-revenue-appellate-orders-that-hav-9a983f5cd71745829449b1b9c0bd1ed6/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:38.038Z Suo motu revision cannot indirectly reverse unchallenged revenue appellate orders that have attained finality. https://lawlens.in/stories/indore-development-authority-ordered-to-release-lands-from-town-planning-schemes-after-ear-5577bdace97248c682cb02526af8a1de/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:35.699Z Indore Development Authority ordered to release lands from town-planning schemes after earlier layout approvals** https://lawlens.in/stories/sebi-recovery-can-proceed-despite-earlier-depositor-protection-attachment-madhya-pradesh-h-b97bc1f8746c4c308d5077bdbf95f1e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:33.770Z SEBI recovery can proceed despite earlier depositor-protection attachment, Madhya Pradesh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employees-functional-equivalence-must-be-assessed-independently-of-pay-matrix-0dca3ccdfa5c41a6b815c9dce0c7864e/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T21:34:32.986Z Contractual employees’ functional equivalence must be assessed independently of pay-matrix mismatch. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-should-not-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-supported-b-d6afc3a89e9444f79b8cb2c5dc5f1943/ LawLens en 2026-10-01T20:35:36.049Z An acquittal should not be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonably supported by the evidence.